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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
cUONTY GRANGE MAY HAVE
COOPERATIVE MILL HERE

A called meeting Of the Dickinson
County Pomona Grange, when IN
cludes seven oranges Of the county
was held Mt Enterprise this week.
Among other business matters consid-
cred was the proposition Of erecting
a co-operative mill somewhere In the
county. No definite action was taken
other than the appointment of an IN
vestigating committee, each grange
having one member on the com
mittee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
BoNDSMEN MUST FINISH 1T.
Will Complete Unfinished Diteh-Dig'
0inV lob Near Salina.

A drainage ditch I'm course of con-
struction In Dayton township, In Sa-
line county. and about GO per cent
finished. will be finished by the
bondsmen of +. Van Buskirk, who
was doing the work under contract
The work has been temporarily stop
ped and big digging machine
weighing nineteen and one-half tons
&c hurled In the mud in the bottom OF
the ditch, ten feet deep
The suit which was filed against
yanBuskirk by the Lion Bonding an(
Casualty Co., was dismissed durinl
the January term of court The ma
chinery was shipped to Solomon aht
the bonding company attached that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
Aged Resident Dead

Mrs. L. A. Hultz, aged 81 years
died at her home on 7OS N. Cedar
Friday afternoon, after short Ill
ness she is survived by one daugh-
fer. Mrs. George Devoe of this CITY
and many friends whom she mas
made during the years she lived IL
Abilene. The funeral services VII
no held from the home Sunday after
noon and burial win be made in th'
Solomon cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
Beneath The Snow

The snow has covered up the earth
the skies are cold and gray. The
promised JOY Of springs new birth
seems faint and far away. But still,
beneath the outward show Of winter,
dark and bleak, there lives the seed
which soon must grow and tint fair
springs soft cheek. Nor can the
chill of winter winds make dead and
cold the seed for soon its way to
light It flnds-the life within lt
freed. For In 1t lives eternal power,
which guides it to the light ana
breathing love through seed ana
flower, gives warmth through win
ter's night. A. A.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
n;Ad of His Injuries.

F. T. Christopher, a brakeman on
the Santa Fe, was thrown from a
box car while the train was switch
ing at Talmage, Friday evening ana
sustained injuries from which ne
died the following day at the santa
Fe hospital in Topeka. He has peen
n brakeman for some time but this
was his first run on this train.-Man'
chester Motor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
SaIina Wouldn't Buy

The Kenison Manufacturing Co.,
viii not go to Salina The CONNER
ciaI club was unable to sell the re-
quired amount Of stock. They claim
that the company was asking for
S35, 100000 and they found buyers
for only SO, 100000 worth Of stock
Solomon Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
THIRTY-F|FTH Is
COMING HOME
tA..oclated Press,

Washington, Feb. II-ueherai
Pershing cabIed today that he mas
ordered the Thirty Fifth division to
prepare for their return home. lheSe
troops are all from Kansas and MIS-
souri, and will sail soon.
Topeka, Feb. II--GoV. Alien mas
asked for an appropriation to ar
raueg a suitable reception for the
asth division here and at New YORK
when it comes home. 1t will be tn'
greatest home coming of the wars
end.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
James M. Jones Dead.

James NJ. Jones, wealthy farmer
who lives II miles northwest OF here
died In this city, Wednesday. The
funeral services were held at 2;3O at
the Bethel church and burial was
made in Bethel cemetery. Mr.. Jones
is survived by five children. His wife
died some years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
Geo. D. Bishchoff Opens office

Geo. D. Bischoff, for four years
county attorney, has opened a law
office I'm rooms over the Toggery'
corner Broadway and Second. MI.
Bischoff is a graduate Of the State
University law school and has a
wide acquaintance throughout the
county. He viii he a strong factor
in the Dickinson county bar and will
enter in active practice in all courts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
Our Bows in Camp and Field

lie Roy c. Hucksoll has been re-
leased from the navy and has re-
turned to Abilene. He has made
four trips oversea, two trips on the
George Washington battleship and
two trips on the Dekalb transport,
In which the Dekalb was lost at sea
for three days. The captain told
them they would never see the
Statue Of Liberty again.
He SAYS he is feeling fine and
flor, io ro'l.'~r 'iic the navy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.
s4e.eAeseAAAAss,
.Jones-NichoIs.

J0nes-Nich0lS.
on Saturday evening at o'clock
at the H. NJ. Il. parsonage In Enter
prise occurred the marriage of Miss
I,ottie A. Jones and Mr.. Ray w.
Nichols, Rev. Oscar essell officiating.
The bride is a daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Jones of this city. For
the past year she has been chief
operator Mt the central telephone OF
fee and the efficient service given
indicates the genuine character of the
bride. The groom is the operator ut
the Santa Fe depot and is an obliginS
courteous and industrious workman.
Enterprise Push.
Miss Laura Hare and Mrs AIDE
laide Griffith were elected delegates
TO the first meeting of the State Fed
Grafton Of Music Clubs, from the En-
terprlse Music Club at their meeting
Tuesday evening This state meeting
will be held In Kansas City, Kans.,
February 24-25-26. The State Fed
Grafton was only recently organized
and this meeting promises to be a
real musical treat, closing on the 20th
with musical contest for young
professional musicians.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
Another Divorce Suit Filed.

The third divorce suit filed this
week was brought by Pearl Grace
King against her husband, Henry
William King on the grounds Of non
support. She has been compelled TO
take in washlngs and support herself
and her family They live IN Her
ington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
Were At Ford Convention

Charles Cruise and II. B. Peatling
are home from Kansas City where
with $50 other Ford dealers they at
tended a dealers meeting. They had
banouets. 1uncheons and good
fine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13

"A meeting Of the deputy asses
sors throughout the county mas oeen
-, :. va.f... ..,t.~. F+n 20
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hostetter
are now staying in Talmage at the
home Of Mrs. Hostetter's father
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-06
FAXES COMING SLOW
DESPITE NEW LAW
Penalty Attached After January
First Has Not Caused Rush
at Sheriff's Office.

l. The fact that there is, a penalty
due on all taxes this year not paid
before January /, has made but lit
tie difference in the way taxpayers
are reporting at the sheriff's office in
Brookhaven to pay. their taxes to
this date. The sheriff has not been
pushing the matter, With the excep-
tion Of sending theIword to various
sections of the county that the PEN
atty went into effect in January.
Now the books at the 6heriff's
office are in shape and the office has
thes necessary force to attend to the
taking of taxes. The sheriff's ex-
perience in past years has been that
not all of the residents OF the coun-
ty cap pay their taxes at the last mo-
ment, and he is advising the taxpay-
ers who would escape the penalty
after the first Of January to come in
and pay. their taxes as soon as pos
siblei The following Of this plan, he
says, will avoid lotiglwaiting in line
at the court house as well as enable
his force to properly handle the busi-
ness.
There are yet those in the county
who are not yet familiar with the ap-
plicatiOn Of the penalty the Arst of
January, the sheriff says, and to these
! he is getting the information as rap
idly as possible The new plan, which
requires the collection Of the taxes
before the irst Of January is brought
about by the fact that Mississippi's
county officials go on q straight SAL
ary basis at that time and make de-
finite and full returns to the county
Of taxes collected each year.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-06
BROOKHAVEN NEXT
PLACE OF MEETING
lO7th Annual Methodist Confer
ence Meets Here List of
District Appointments.

Meridian, Miss, Dec. Reading
Of appointments of ministers by Bish-
op John G. Kilgo for the coming
church year and the selection Of
Bro0khaven as the next place of
meeting featured the last day of the
1O6th annual session OF the Missis-
sippi Conference Of the Methodist
Church here today. Discussion and
adoption Of reports consumed a great
er part of the day. One of the dis
tinguished visitors at the opening
Of the conference this morning was
Bishop Bratton of jackson, of the e.
piscopal Church, who read the 106th
Psalm. The conference appointments
for the Bfookhaven District follow:-
Presiding elder, ]. 4. Leggett; Adams
w. w. Murry; Barlow, J. T. Weems;
Bayou Pierre, r.. al. Albums; Bogue
Chitto and Nornelds w. w. Moore;
Brookhaysp, w. H. Lewis; Crystal
Springs. J. s. Purcell: Fernwood, a.
M. BroadfQot; FoxWorth, B. H. Barr;
Gallman, G. A. Schultz; Hazlehurst,
w w. Graves; Magnolia, ]. e. Gray;
Mccall, w. d. Barrett; McComb,
Centenary, III. M. Ellis; South and
East McGOmb. M. A. Terry; South
Magnolia. r. p. Simpson; Meadville,
and. Bndes p. II. Grice; Monticello,
NJ. r. Gagget; Pleasant GROVE, d. p
Yeager, Supply: Scotland. w. d. Nell
son; Summit, A. 8. Oliver; Topisaw.
H. c. Castles; Tylertown. H. a. Cat
lin: Wesson, J. WssThompson; Presi-
dent Whitworth College. L. w. Coop
er; conference eTangelists, w. T.
'Griff1nl and J. ". Bennett; Chaplain
~. s. Navys w. N, Thomas.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-06
OLD FRENCH OPERA
= HOUSE DESTROYED
New Orleans, Famous "Cradle
Of Opera Burns at Height
of Season.


Thursday morning about four
O'Clock the historic old French Opera
House Of New Orleans was Destroy
ed by nre the origin Of which is un-
known.
New Orleans without the French
Opera House is impossible. 1t will
rise again.
The building was owned by the
Tulane Educational Fund and its
value was estimated at $3.50, 900;
fixtures at s25;eO0. The building
and fixtures were insured for $685.
geo. ae
While the building may be replac-
ed the air of romance and sentiment
about the magnificent old structure
can not be-. Even Victory Mem
orial Hall, the new name suggested
for the new building will not have
the ring and resonance of "the old
French Opera House of New Orleans" !"
But "the old order changeth CIV
ing place to new and 1t is the third
time the Opera House has burned in
New Orleans. People submit to the
inevitable and adapt themselves to
new conditions. = But memory will
endure and the old Opera House still
lives.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-06
Many, Disabled Veterans stu in
Army Hospitals.

Although 1T is a year since the
signing of the armistice, about ,25,-
600 OF our American boys are still
in hospitals reminding us OF part Of
the price we paid in the great war;
These are boys who suffered from
some serious wound or disease, and
are eourageously pulling through by
patience and medical skill. Perhaps
only one-half of this number will ev-
er be well enough to take up life
normally again. They will need the
most thorough vocational training
that can be given. as they must
learn from the beginning to master
the new profession compatible with
their new condition.
The Federal Board for vocational
education Is planning for these Sc
riously disabled men, Already voca-
tional advisers In hospitals have
talked with the men, and given them
something to look forward to in the
way OF useful life. As soon as
they are released from the hospitals,
they will be given training in some
vocation for which they are fitted
and by which they can become self
supporting citizens.
These are the boys who will be the
last to receive training under the
board.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-06
COUNCILMEN IN ADJ.
JOURNED MEETING
Number Of Accounts Allowed
at Mid-MOntR Meeting of
City's Aldermen.


At this regular adjourned meet
ing Of the Mayor and Board OF Al
dermen of the City of Brookhaven,
Mississippi, held at the Mayors Of
fee in said City this (Tuesday) Nov.
25th, 1919, at 1880 p. M; there
were present Mayor Butler, Clerk
Byrne, Atty Cohn, Chief Case. Alder
men Hartman, Bee, Meyers, Abrams,
Alderman Mccormick absent.
determination Of Ants.-Supt.
Byrd, Of the City Schools. appeared
before the Board, outlining a plan
OF the Government tor the extermi-
nation of the ant in che City. At
ter hearing Mr.. Byrd, the matter was
on motion referred to Supt. Byrd and
Mayor Butler as committee to con-
fer with the Board of Trade looking
to the putting on Of this campaign.
Account Allowed.-On motion the
account of the Brookhaven Bank &
'Elrust Co., $6Sa86, insurance, was
allowed and the Clerk authorized to
issue warrant to cover. Power House
Fund.
Opening Street. North whitworth
Ave.-The matter of opening Of
Whitworth Ave-, between Olive St.,
and Josephine ST., was referred to
| the street Committe for iAvestiga-
tion and report with recommenda-
ton to board at some subsequent
meeting.
Report Of Street Committee, Build
ing OF Crossing.-The report Of the
street Committee. letting of the
building Of a concrete crossing and
steps on Chickasaw Street near the
City Hall to BARLEY Strong as the
lowest and best bidder. was received
and approved.
General Automobile Ordinance
The City Attorney was on motion re-
quested to prepare a general Auto
mobile Ordinance and present same
at next regular meeting OF the
Board.
Additional Truck for City.-The
Street Commissioner was on motion
requested to investigate the matter
or securing for the City one or more
government trucks for use Of the
City.
Permit for Gasoline Tank.-Tn the
matter of the request Of ]. H. Sum-
rail- for permit for the installation
o. gasoline tank not to exceed in
capacity 500 gallons, said ank to be
installed on West Monticello Street,
said request was granted; said work
20 be under the supervision OF the
Street Committee.
Chester Byrne. Clerk.
(To be c0ntinued.)
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-06

aids or abets the making. displaying,
writing printing. or circulating Of
any sign word. speech, picture, de-'
sign, argument, or teaching which
advises advocates, teaches, or justi-
fies any act of sedition as hereinbe-
fore defined, or any act which tends
TO incite sediti6n as hereinbefore de-
fined. or organizes or assists, or joins
In the organization Of, or becomes
or remains member Of, or affiliated
with, any society or organization,
whether the same be formally organ
lied or not, which has for its object,
in whole or in part. the advising, adj
vocating. teaching or justifying of
any act 1of sediti6n as hereinbefore
defined, or the incfting of sedition
as hereinbefore defined, shall be
deemed guilty of@prpmoting sedition,
and, upon conviction thereof, shall
be- punished by line of not exceed
ing SIC, 900, or by imprisonment, Of
not exceeding ten years, of by both
such fine and imprisonment, in the
discretion of the court.
Sec. 8. Aliens to be Deported.--
Any alien who shall be convicted
under any of the provisions Of this
Act shall, at thesrexpiration Of his
sentence, be taken into custody un-
der the warrant Of the Secretary Of
Labor and deported in the manner
provided by the immigration laws OF
the United States then in force, and
said alien shall forever thereafter be
debarred from again entering the
United States or any Territory or
possession thereof.
Sec. 4. Decentralization and Sub
seQuent Deportation.-The convict
ion under any Of the provisions of
this Act Of any naturalized citizen
shall be deemed sufficient to author
ize the cancellation OF his or her cer-
tificate Of naturalization in the man
ner provided by section Is Of the
Naturalization Act Of June 49, 1906.
It shall be the duty Of the United
States attorney In the district where
said naturalized citizen is held in
custody or resides to institute and
conduct such proceedings Immediate
ly upon the entry Of final judgment
Of conviction. Upon the cancellation
of the certificate Of naturalization
the alien shall become subject to the
provisions Of section Of this Act.
Sec. s. The Department Of JUS
tice shall furnish the Secretary OF
Labor such data as will enable him
at the proper time to effect the de-
portation Of those made subject
thereto by the provisions Of this
Act.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-06
YIELD OF COTTON is
SMALLEST OF YEARS
Crop of About 1O,642.OOO Bales
Indicated by Reports to
Times-Picayune.

Replies from the Times Picayune's
correspondents throughout the cot
ton growing section point to a-total
yield of lint cotton Of about 10,642,-
900 running bales. This total COM
pared with total production last
/ season. according to the gin returns
to the United States Census Bureau,
OF l1,906,4S0 running bales.
The cotton yield indicated for this
season Is rather larger than was
promised at the end of September,
owing to the Iact that the rains In
the W est which 1t was thought had
done vast damage to the crop was
somewhat less disastrous than ex7
pected while the splendid October
weather and the long delay in the
advent Of killing frost added consid-
erably to the yield in the late sec
tions Of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas.
The crop now being marketed was
planted under the pressure of a
determined propaganda in favor of a
materially reduced acreage. While
the acre finally seeded to cotton
showed no such radical reduction as
had been advocated, the actual plant
ings were still materially smaller
than during the preceding season,
and because OF an uncommonly rainy
spring and early summer, making 1t
practically impossible to cultivate
the crop, added to decided shortage
in labor all over the South, the effect
,.ol the reduced acreage was added to
hr the aha .,d0nrannf ~ oOrof1o "a III a
areas actually seeded, owing to the
impossibility Of profitahly cultivattng
the foul fields with the labor avail
able.
The crop would have been smaller
than 1t is likely to prove had 1t not
been for favorable weather during
| the early fall and the delay Of kill
ing frost until even late cotton had
come to maturity. This lateness Of
the season undoubtedly added mater
tally to the crops of Oklahoma, Ar
kansas and Texas and permitted
picking and ginning to be pushed
with rapidity in the eastern half OF
the belt. In the western portion OF
the belt, however, there is still con-
siderable picking and ginning to be
A3AtS3 A@4~ oAA-0%AA Va 8AAHASASA SQktQAt
in that section ranging from 20 to
so per cent. The realization Of esti-
mates in Texas and Oklahoma will
depend on the gathering OF this cot
ton which Is proceeding slowly 1T
least In Texas owing to the scarcity
o. labor.
According to the Times-P Picayune's
correspondents, the crop has been
marketed freely, the prevailing high
prices inducing prompt shipments to
market. The grade OF cotton has
undoubtedly been unfayorahly Affect
ed by the bad weather In the early
part Of the harvesting season, but
late reports from Texas and 0klaho-
ma indicate that the grade has not
Deen impaired as much as has been
feared. In the central and eastern
portions Of the belt picking is very
generally completed except in the ex-
creme northern portions.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-06
WILSON'S MESSAGE
:. !. READ |. TO CONGRESS
President First Urges the AdOp.
ation of a Federal Budget
System.
PEACE TREATY NOT TOUCHED
Revision Of income and Profits Taxes
Is Suggested-country Must Aban-
don Provincial Business Stand.
ards-Unrest and Its Causes.

Washington, Dec. 2.-President VIII
sons message to the sixty-sikth cone
gress was read to that body today.
The text of the message follows:
To the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives: s
sincerely regret that cannot bS
present at the opening of this session
Of the congress. am thus prevented
from presenting In as direct way as
could wish the many questions that
are pressing for solution at this time.
Happily, have had the advantage Of
the advice Of the heads Of the several
executive departments who have kept
In close touch with affairs In their
detail and whose thoughtful recon.
mendations earnestly second.
In the matter Of the railroads and
the readjustment Of their affairs grow
ing out Of federal control. / shall take
the liberty at later date Of address
ing you.
Asks Budget System.
hope that congress win bring to q
conclusion at this session legislation
looking to the establishment Of bud
| get system. That there should be one
single authority responsible for the
making Of all appropriations and that
appropriations should be made not In
dependently Of each other. but with
reference to one single comprehensive
plan of expenditure properly related
to the nations income, there can be
no doubt. believe the burden Of
| preparing the budget must, In the ma
ture Of the case, IL the work IN to be
properly done and responsibility con
centrated instead OF divided, rest upon
the executive.
The budget 20 prepared should be
submitted to and approved or amend
ed by q single committee Of each
house Of congress and no single ap-
preparation should be made BY the
congress except such as may have been
included In the budget prepared by the
executive or added by the particular
committee charged with the budget
legislation.
Audlts on Expenditure.
Another and not less important AS
pect Of the problem Is the ascertain,
ment q the economy and efficiency
Continued On and pase.>
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-06
SEDITION BILL BE-
FORE CONGRESS
Martin D, Davey, Presents Bill
Defining SeditiOn and Pro-
viding Penalty.

In requesting publication of bill
Congressman Davey Of Ohio has pre-
sented before the House of Repre-
sentatives, Mr.. Davey states that the
u. s. Department Of Justice finds no
existing law to meet the emergency
caused BY. the Red menace with which
this country is threatened.
Attorney General Palmer appear
ed before a Committee of the SEN
ate last June and described the con-
ditions confronting US and asked for
new legislation to meet this new con-
dition.
Congress has been so engrossed In
other important matters that nothing
has been done on this vital question.
The tragedy at Centralia. Washington
is but an outstanding illustration Of
the urgent need for action.
The Department of Justice has pre-
pared a bill that will provide an eff
fective weapon to protect America
and Americans. This bill Mr.. Davey
has introduced in the House. It is
known sas the Davey Sedition Bill,
II. r. 10650 and 10 as fellows:
Be II enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the uni
ted States Of America in Congress
assembled.
sEDTTION.
Whoever, with the intent to levy
war against the United States, or to
cause the change, overthrow, or de-
struction Of the Government or Of
any Of the laws or authority there
| of, or to cause the overthrow or de-
lstruction Of all forms of law or or
ganized government, or to oppose,
prevent hinder, or delay the execu-
tion Of any law Of the United States,
| or the free performance by the Uni
ted States Government or any one
| of its officers, agents. or employees
| of Its or his public duty, commits,
i or attempts or threatens to commit,
any act Of force against any person
or any property, or any act Of terror
ism. hate. revenge, or injury against
the person or property OF any officer.
agent, or employee of the United
States, shall be deemed guilty Of ses
dition. and upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by fine not sexr
ceeding $40. 900, or by imprisonment
| for a period not exceeding twenty
| years, or by both such ine and inn
lprisonment. In the discretion Of the
court.
SEC. 3. Promoting Seditlon
Whoever makes, displays, writes.
lpfints, Or clrcnlatea, or knowingly