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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17
TO HAVE REAL BALL CLUB
Organized With Harley Little, Csp-
tain--New Suits Coming.

The baseball enthusiasts Of town
are going to have some real base
ball the remainder Of the season If
1t is possible to put some pep into
the situation.
A meeting was held last evening
at the Tip Top Inn and an organiza-
ton formed with Harley Little cap
tain and Clyde Rodgers manager.
New suits are to be purchased and
the club will challenge all the towns
Of central Kansas. Chapman has a
fast team and 1t is probable that a
return game will be played here
with that team. Abilene has some
good players and only asks chance
at any Kansas team.
1t is planned to have two games
week during the next six weeks
and give the home folks something
to entertain them. Otherwise 1t Is
likely to be a mighty duh summer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17
Ohitunry-G. A. Hilton.

Geo. A. Hilton wars born in Full
ton county, H., Sept. 2, 1860. When
eight years old he came with his
parents to Missouri. He came to
Kansas twenty eight years ago and
settled on a farm near Abilene. Mr.
Hilton was married to Alice Ward
March 8, 1854, and to this union
were born three chldren-Laura A.,
Edna Deborah, and Geo. Hilton.
These together with his wife and a
host of friends remain to mourn his
departure.
Mr.. Hilton united with the Chris
tian church many years ago, and
was also a member of the Brother
hood Of American Woman. He was
a true husband, a good father and a
friendly neighbor.
He died July G, and the funeral
services in charge of Rev. c. L. How
gard were conducted at the home
Tuesday at 4 O'Clock, burial in Abb
lene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17

The June weather report shows
Three times the rainfall of June 1918
and degrees cooler Temperatures
from 33 degrees on June 2 at Rich
field and Tribune, to 1903 on the 25th
at Abilene. The low record tenn
perature in the states history, for
June, with two exceptions. More
rain than has fallen in any one
month in Kansas, except one, in the
last three years. In the eastern
third, 500 inches of rain; central
third 5.13; western third, 2.67; av-
erage for state Al. Maximum
rainfall, at Clyde S.S1 inches; mini
mum at Deerfield 80. All except a
few of the southwestern counties
had in excess of two inches of arin
fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17
Obituary. Mary E. Lightner.

Mary Elizabeth Brown, daughter
of Joseph and Elizabeth Brown, was
born January 10, 1899, in Frederick
county, Maryland On Jan. 10,
1863. she was married to Jonathan
c. Lghtner. To this union seven
children were born, two sons and
five daughters. Joseph H., Ida and
Laura preceded their mother to the
better world; four are still living
with the husband to mourn her loss
Clara d. Andrews, of Solomon; Wal
ter L. Lightner and Della Shively of
Abilene; Artie Fletcher of Arkansas,
two grand daughters Of Walter L.
Lightner of Abilene were present at
her death.
She departed this life July IL,
1919, aged 80 years, six months and
one day, after four years of failing
health and suffering. At the age of
IA years she united with the Luth-
eran church at Ceegestown, Fred
erick county, Maryland.
In April 1877 she with her hus-
band and family came to Abilene,
where she resided until her death.
She never united with any church
in Abilene, but was a devoted Chris
tan mother and wife, and her last
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17
PERSONAL MENTION.


Mrs. Thomas Seaman Of Chapman
spent the day In Abilene.
Glen Bell OF Holland was In
town on business Thursday.
Theodore Baier of Elmo is visiting
Mrs. August Shoemaker.
Walter Eisenhower OF Navarro
was In town ON business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman McKinsey
OF Solomon visited In Abilene yes
terday.
Jacob Brown returned from a two
months visit at his old home in
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. II. V. Miller left for visit
in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her
father, Lieutenant Pankey.
O. l.. Thlsler Of Chapman was In
the city.
William Sheets is released from
the navy and has returned to his
home.
Blias Funk left for Nebraska tc
visit his mother and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Beck Of Mt
Airy, Md, Mrs. John Baer Of Tai
mage, and Mrs. J. +. Brilliant Of
Abilene, left for months trip thru
Colorado and Yellowstone Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holzworth
returned to their home In El Paso
Texas, after a visit with Mrs. G. II
Pinkham. Mr. IIolzworth has re-
Gently returned from twenty months
service overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Shockey left
Saturday for motor trip to Pennsyl-
vania. They win take their time and
expect to have delightful outing.
II. p. Wilson, formerly of Abb
lene, who spent Sunday with his
brother II. w. Wilson, left for his
home in Durango. Colo. He has
been in France in the Y. M. G. A.
service since last October
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17
WHY NOT AcTp

The federal trade commission has
issued another manifesto against the
hackers, charging them with all
sorts OF business crookedness. This
Il the commissions annual job. Its
seven members draw $4,000 each
year and have an expense account
or 5000. 900. once year they de-
clare that the packers are robbers
and then go back into their holes
why not do something about ltF
The only thing done Is that the
packers come back and call the trade
commission liars and after a few
DAYS It Is dropped. Mr.. Wilson who
lappolnted the trade commission had
the senate and house with him foT
Ave years; the supreme court Is in
clIned TO do what congress wants
II the packers have been all this
time as vicious as the commission
has repeatedly said, why not get
busy and do something to correct III
II does not get anywhere to call
names
During the war Mr.. Hoover was
announced as going to do something
awful to the packers. lie went to
Chicago to do it. Nothing was heard
from the visit for weeks and then
it transpircd that nothing had been
done and nothing ever was done
The packers ought not to be bigger
than the government but during the
entire Wilson administration they
have been labeled MS malefactors
and not a single action has been
taken to correct the evils said off
cially to be existing.
is the administration afraid Of the
packers or does 1t simply not know
what to do?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17
Wednesday, July 80

the following property to-wit:
S-Head Horses and Mules
Bay gelding, years old, weight
1000 lbs; bay gelding, years old,
weight 1900 lbs; bay mare, Z years
old, weight 1900 lbs. gray gelding,
smooth mouth, weight 1900 lbs.
sorrel gelding, smooth mouth, W.T..
1000 lbs. black mare, years old,
W.T.. 100 lbs. sorrel mare, years
old, VT. 1000 lbs; sucking mule.
5-Head of CattIe-5
One COW just fresh, COW coming
fresh soon, dry COW and 2 short
yearling steers.
Machinery, Etc.
Mccormick 7-foot binder, Nc
Cormick corn binder, 10-hoe Superior
grain drill, Hummer sulky pillow,
Case lister single row weeder, 2
John Deere riding cultivators, 2
hay ra%es, Milwaukee mower, disc,
rack wagon, manure spreader, roller
bearing box wagon, cart. top bug
gy, a lot of old iron and old ma
chinery, 3-section harrow, 2 sets
breeding harness, set Of single driv-
ing harness, collars, etc.
Also grindstone, some hedge posts
ord v,op- nfl,ar n rtsolo. - ,,,,v,a or.
Gus to mention.
TERMS All sums of $40 and
under, cash; all sums over SO a
credit Of nine months win be given
with approved security at 10 per
cent interest If paid when due
only s per cent viii be charged. No
property to be removed until settled
for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17
Public Sale

One lot Of house dresses, $3.50
Having sold my farm, /, the under
signed, will offer for sale at my
farm, five miles west, two miles
south Of Abilene; three miles east
and two miles south of Solomon,
commencing at l o'clock sharp, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17
Celebrate soth Anniversary

The Presbyterian congregation is
making plans for the celebration of
the 50th anniversary of the found
ing of the church, July, 1860. The
celebration will take the form Of a
review of church life and former
pastors and officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17
Geo. Richardson

u. L. HOFFMAN, Auctioneer.
BOB JOHNSON, Banker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17
KANSAS CITY MARKET.
1Asnocinted Presrl

Kansas City, July 16.-Cattle re-
ceipts 5000, steady.
Cattle
Prime fed steers:
$11.S5 to $165Q
Dressed beef steers:
$1,000 to $1,000
Cows and heifers:
$685. to $14.00
Hogs
Receipts 1000, steady; $21.sO to
$22.1O; heavy $22.35.
Corn
July s1.95; Sept. $1.95%.
Wheat-No. /, Red cars, ST.
l1S1b, 25 cars $2.19. No. 2, Red
Z cars $2.15h, 81 cars $3.16, IA
cars $216h, cars $2.17. No. 8,
Red-16 cars $2.13.
No. hard-9 cars 1928, 8 cars
1927, one car 1929. No. 3 hard-5
cars 1921, 4 cars 1922, 6 cars 50.
%; car 1924. No. 4 hard-6 cars
l$2.14, car $2.16.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17

when he promised In the summer OF
1914 to pay for "the wrong we do
Belgium this day" would have hes
ltated II he had known that the
Belgium bin would be 100000
600
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17
Card Of Thanks.

Her bereaved husband and chill
dren wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy shown us, trusting the
Lord will reward them.-Johnathan
G. Lightner, Clara ID. Andrews, Wal
ter L. Lightner, Della Shively, Artie
Fletcher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17

compared with the Brest-Litovsk
treaty, the terms OF the Paris treaty
are moderate" admits the German
newspaper. Freiheit. That Brest-
LItoysk ghost will haunt Germany
lforovar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17

Horses needn't be afraid Of losing
their Jobs. There Is still brisk
demand for item in Europe. Most
horses, though, would rather work
in this country More self-determ-
tnation here. Especially for mules.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17

words to her family she was ready
to go. She was good neighbor,
quiet and attending to her own aft
fairs. She was loved and respected
by her neighbors and all who knew
her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-17

Don't complain because the United
States asked nothing from the reace
settlement, and gets nothing. BLESS
ed are the meek, for they shall in
herit the earth"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
CENSUS ENUMERATORs WILL
RECEIVE THE HIGHEST
RATES EVER PAID.

The Supervisor of the Census,
of the District including Brandon
and Rankin County, Mr.. R. R.
Norquist, of Yazoo City. Miss,
advises having received from the
Director at Washington, a tele
gram notifying him that the rates
of compensation allowed to the
enumerators will be a cents for
each inhabitant and Is cents for
each farm which is probably the
highest ever paid by the Govern
ment for enumeration of the in
habitants.
The tests of applicants who
will be appointed from Rankin
county was held in Brandon last
week, and while several good ap-
plicants reported. it is expected
that a number will yet be needed
to fill out the required number
for Rankin County and those in
terested should communicate
with Mr. Norquist at Yazoo City
as early as possible.
The appointments will be made
as early as possible, and it is ex-
pected that partial list will be
recommended by the last of the
next week
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11

baby at the home of Prof. and
Mrs. Dan Williams.
N. B. Singletary, of Florence,
was among the Brandon visitors
today.
Clyde Russell, of the U. S. Navy
is here visiting his sister, Mrs.
c. E. Gayden.
E. H. Corley came to town yes
terday with a lot Of sausage and
pork for sale.
j. E. johnson and Mr.. Traxler
were pleasant callers at the News
Office today.
Tuesdays rain was a "chunck
floater". The creeks were high
er than for many years.
Lonnie Irby has sold his farm
and is preparing to move to Pela-
hatchie, where he engage in the
babering business.
w. D. Ragland killed two nice
pigs yesterday, one weighing $40
and the other 372, after being
dressed.
Col. Sidney McLaurin returned
Tuesday from Battle Greek, Mich,
where he has been for several
days with DR.. McLaurin, who is
at Battle Greek Sanitation.
c. H. Corley, one of our gallant
heroes who recently returned
from the battle fields of Europe,
has been appointed to a position
at Parchman State farm, and is
located at Camp 9.
DR.. E. A. May, Of Jackson, was
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
NOTES FROM FLORENCE

The ladies in charge Of the
cemetery wish to announce they
have locked the gate to the same
to prevent depreciation of live
stock and that the keys can be
found with Mr.. B. E. Therrell or
at the drug store.
Few buildings in Mississippi,
in proportion to size prettier or
more substantial than the new
school building just completed.
On Friday December 10 at 10 A..
M. there will be public exercises
at the new school. DR.. Boswell
Of Mag,ee, superintendent of the
tuberculosis hospital and other
speakers will be on hand. Every
body invited. There will also be
a play at night. Every one come
and see the new building and hear
some good talks and see good
play.
A near serious accident hap
pened few days ago when a car
turned turtle into ditch in town
severely shaking up the occu-
pants and injuring considerably
Mrs. Ruth Martin Kennedy,
daughter of A. H. Martin, Mrs.
Sammie Aills and Gustus Hob
meyer were the other occupants
of the car but werenot injured.
: The Steens Greek Baptist
church went over the top in the
Is million campaign. Their allot-
ment was $4,000.
Bobbie Therrell owner of the
Florence Telephone Co., is put
tingup poles, cross arms and
wires and has new switchboard
on the way.
Mrs. Lula Evans and Mrs. Dos
hia Evans have both been sick
this week.
Beat l is trying to put the
swamp road in passable condition
with brick bats, cinders etc. We
hope Beat will run their gravel
road by the State farm. It will
help us get to Brandon (when we
have to- go there.)
May the day soon come when
old Rankin will have some sure
enough roads to travel on.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS

tuberculosis kills producers
chiefly men and women between
the age of Is and Is. It claims
active men and women in the
homes, the office and the shops.
It causes 100000 deaths in the
United States every year. It costs
the United States in economic
waste alone $5OO,O00,O0O annual
ly.
More than 100000 persons in
the United States are suffering
from active tuberculosis right
now. 1t is a menace to every
community, every home, and ev-
cry individual.
+ Ut is pread largely by ignor-
ance, carelessness and neglect.
In our state 1918 there was re-
ported $3.50 cases of tuberculosis
and equally that many unsuspect-
ed and unreported cases.
So long as this condition exists
every man, woman and child in
this county is a potential victum
of tuberculosis, living in the
dfnger zone.
|, Tuberculosis can be cured.
tuberculosis can be prevented
Fight tuberculosis.
Buy and use Red Cross Xmas
Seals and help drive the menace
from our door.
Every school teacher in Rankin
County is requested to assist in
the sales Of Xmas seals. Seals
are being mailed to the various
schools. All unused seals are te
be returned together with the a.
mount of the sales to me not later
than the 18th of January.
If we only sell 800 worthy Ran
kin county gets no credit.
If we sell 100 up to 500 we get
credit for Is per cent Of sales, il
we sell 500 or above we get credit
for so per cent Of sales.
This money is to be spent in
caring for the unfortunate vic.
tums of tuberculosis and meas.
ures of preventing spread Of dis.
ease.
Get busy and sell every stamp
possible.
". Il. Watson, Chairman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11

When the digestion is poor,
when your bowels are costive,
when your breath is bad, when
your stomach is sick or disorder
ed, and you feel languid and low
spirited, Prickly Ash Bitters is
decidedly the remedy you need.
1t cleanses the vital organs, puri-
fies the bowels, and imparts a
fine feeling of strength and vigor
per bottle. A. G. Thornton, Spec
ial Agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
BILL PROVIDES FOR
ARMY OF 100000.


ARMY OF 100000.
No provision for compulsory
military training will be contain
ed in the army reorganization bill
as it comes from the house mill
tary committee, it was announced
at the committee meeting.
Whether this subject will be
treated in a measure to be prepar-
ed after completion Of one estab-
fishing the peace time strength of
the regular army has not been de-
cided, members of the committee
said.
AS tentatively agreed upon, the
reorganization bill will provide
for 100000 officers and men, the
number suggested by Gen. Per-
shing, who also urged that a uni
versal reserve be established for
call in the event of war. The war
department recommended an arm
[y of $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
HIGHWAY CONTRACT LET.

Contract for another improved
highway project in Rankin Coun-
ty of approximately six miles in
length has just been let with the
approval of the state highway de-
partment and the federal aid en-
gineers on duty in the state/ 1t is
along what is known officially as
project No. 5, extending through
the town of Pelahatchie to the
Scoot County line. The contract
was let at Brandon Friday to R. S.
Taylor, to cost approximately
$4,000, work will Immediately
begin. There is still quite bit
to be taken care of in both Rankin
and Scott counties before the
great cross-state highway is COM
pleted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
GOVERNMENT SEXES
BIG SUGAR STORES.

Orders for seizure by the gov
eminent of 100000 pounds of
sugar held at Yakima and Top
penish, Washington by the Utah
Idaho Sugar Company were issu-
ed by United States District
Judge E. E. Cushman of Tacoma.
The orders were issued in a IL
bel action brought by United
States District Attorney Garrecht,
who charged boarding and at
tempted unjustified price increas-
es by the holding company.
United States deputy marshals
were sent to take possession Of
the sugar.
The sugar ordered seized repre-
sents the output of the SunnySide
and Toppenish refineries for "a
days ended December 20, it was
declared at the district attorneys
Office.
The petition charges the sugar
libelled is IAN amount largely in
excess Of the supply reasonably
required for sale or use by the
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company for a
reasonable time." They declare
the sugar is being withheld from
the market for an unreasonable
increase in prices"
1t was indicated a hearing will
be held soon to determine wheth-
er the sugar shall be sold by the
gvernment or returned to its own
err
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11

SYMPTOMS of kidney disease
should receive instant attention,
as neglect is dangerous. If your
back aches or you have trouble
with the urine, begin taking
Prickly Ash Bitters. It is de-
pendable kidney remedy, particu-
larly beneficial for elderly men.
Price $1.25 per bottle. A. G..
Thornton, Special Agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
THE MEDICINE OF REAL
MERIT

The local druggist are Offering
a medicine called Hydes Rheuma-
tic and Kidney Remedy which is
absolutely guaranteed to cure
rheumatism. This speaks we'll for
the advanced knowledge of our
medical scientist.
And our druggist tells us that
this preparation is one of real me-
rit and positive curing power.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11

. Brandon visitor Yesterday Dr.
May has great faith in Rankin's
future and is buying great deal
OF lands here, and making other
investments in our section.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Martin have
bought S. A. Browns home, near
w. g. Barnes, and will move to il
as soon as vacated by Mr.. Brown
who will move to the Beasley
place, back Of Washburn's store.
-
l.. S. May returned today from
a business trip to Atlanta, Ga. He
reports Tuesdays rain a veritable
deluge through Alabama and
Georgia, railroad tracks being
washed away, and traffic practi-
cally suspended.
Town Tax Collector Cottrell re-
quests The News to say to the
taxpayers of Brandon that the tax
books are at the Rankin County
Bank ready for payment of taxes.
Mr.. Cottrell says that 10 per cent
damages will accrue after the Is
tn.
MMr. Hurst, who conducts a
mercantile business on the turn
pike, was a caller at this office a
few days ago, and complained of
the whiskey traffic on the pike,
declaring that whiskey drinking
and rowdyism was growing
worse, and steps ought to be ia
ken to suppress it and give law a.
biding citizens chance to live in
peace and harmony.
X. w. Wynn says that he has
solved the hawk and owl prob
lem in most convenient an! e.
economical way. His plan is to get
small steel trap. around OF
stumps and posts, and when the
hawk or owl alights, the trap
hold it East. Mr.. Wynn says that
he has caught q ir the last few
months.
The News understands that H.
P .Barksdale and family will, af-
ter the first of January, occupy
the Buchanan home on College
street. Mr.. Barksdale is the new
ly elected superintendent of edu-
cation, and Brandon people gladly
welcome this splendid family to
our town.
Trains Nos. 5 and 6 were an
nuled Tuesday on account of coal
shortage. No. 5 was the train
that went to Jackson at $40 in
the morning and No. 6 the one
that passed here at 6:32 in the
evening going east. The early
moring cannon ball which passes
here at 1850 going west will stop
for passengers until the restora-
ton of the annulled trains.
j. N. Slaughter, a prominent
citizen of Fannin, was a Brandon
visitor today. Mr.. Slaughter is
engaged in the real estate bust
ness and has been very success
full in turning quite number of
deals, and in bringing good citi-
zens into our county. He has on
hand now many requests from
northern people for Rankin coun-
ty lands, and parties who have
lands to sell will do we'll to see or
write Mr.. Slaughter at once.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
STRAYED OR STOLEN

Blue mare mule weight 900 to
1000 pounds 10 or IL years old,
left my place November 3Oth. !
will pay reasonable reward for
return or information.
S. w. BROWN,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
FOR SALE.

NY residence and five acres Of
land in town of Pelahatchie,
Miss, For particulars write,
MRS. w. D. HESLEP,
Indianola, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
TRESPASS NOTICE

My place near State Farm is
posted and trespassing is strickly
forbidden.
GEORGE HOBSON
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

On account of the short crop of
beans and corn in the county, we
find it will not pay us to operate
our crusher this season.
Brandon Feed & Milling Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-11
NICE PECANS

For sale 20 and 80 cents per
pound.
Mrs. w. S. May.
Brandon, Miss.