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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
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man, DONEGAL
DONEGAL.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sum
mers, February 10, daughter.
Homer Engle preached in Abilene
Sunday morning
L. Conner and family spent Sunday
at Ralph Hollenbeck's home.
Stanley Engle of A. IL. S. spent
Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. 0sterberg of
Salina, spent Sunday at A. l.. Shank's
home
Miss Emma Kaufman. who has
spent several weeks with her sister,
Mrs. A. l.. Shank, returned to Salina
Sunday.
Revival meetings are in progress at
Belle Springs, with Elder VIM. Page
IN charge.
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HERE AND THERE

Mrs. John Coffinberger, Miss
Mary Ann and Mrs. II. l.. smith
spent Tuesday at Talmage.
A. Hinkle is recovering after q
serious attack of bronchitis.
Hazel Helms spent the week END
at home.
Mrs. Ed Blasies brother, Milton
Haffa has received his discharge
from the navy and has returned
home.
Sylvia Burwell visited at the
Heines home Sunday.
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KEYSTONE.

Tom Ross from Wyoming is visit
ing relatives and friends in the vicin-
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Broadfoot and
son. Leslie, are visiting at the r., 70.
Broadfoot home.
Dan McBeth was on the sick list
last week.
Word has been received here that
Robert Flemming, formerly Of this
community. but now Of Alberto, Can
ada, died Of influenza.
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PEARL

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fielder OF
Abilene are visiting friends near
Pearl for a few days.
A. M. Musgrave motorcd over
from White City to instruct Pearl
band Monday evening.
Joe and WIN Finn are hauling
wheat to Pearl elevator.
Obituary-Mrs. Christian Schmidt
Rosetta, wife OF Christian Schmidt
of Pearl died Sunday night, FEB Z,
1919 after short illness, death be-
ing due to pneumonia following The
Influenza. The funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon from
the Lyons NJ. u. church. Rosetta
Biegert was born and grew to young
womanhood in this county and for
some years lived with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bicgert IN juno
ton City where she graduated from
the high school in the class OF 1917
She il survived by her husband, a
two months old daughter, her par
ents and these brothers and sisters,
Vernct, Dan, Spargeon, Donald, An
tonin and Pearl Biegert The sym
pathy Of wide circle Of friends VIII
20 out to the bereaved family IN
their loss. The death Of a young
mother Just at the time when Tho
future with its hopes and aspirations
IS painted In It's brightest hues Is in.
deed a sad thing.
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pronerty For Sale.

For sale. property located at Ola
West Fifth street, lot 70x150, tine
lawn and shade, some fruit; rooms
conveniently arranged. Newly dec
GRATED. Cemented cellar. Electric
lights, city water, cistern in kitchen
sink; barn, garage. Improvement
taxes paid. Rents 5000 year
Priced right, for quick sale, with easy
terms to responsible party. lmmed'
late possession. Call at S04 Nortf
Codor rhone ITO. 30dwti
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PEARL

A. II. Diehl, F. o. Schmidt and
r. II. Diehl are hauling wheat TO
Pearl elevator.
The Junior church choir Is doing
Ana In Pearl under the leadership of
Mrs. wilbur L. Adam and is working
nm n community sing in this neigh
borhood.
John C. Hatefild butchered hogs
for winter use Thursday.
Wnfred Taylor attended the Duroc
Jersey hog sale at Manhattan Friday.
II. II. Betz and t. w. Counter ex-
pect to build new farm homes this
fall near Pearl.
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Singer Sewing Machine Co.

Has moved to 312 North street,
with the G. c. Lippincott Shoe shop.
Machines rented or exchanged for old
ones or sold on the installment plan.
Oils. needles, repair work Of all
kinds; everything guaranteed. Here
to stay-look for the big ST.. nj.
Morrison, agent.
Also Salina property to exchange
for Abilene nronerty. 13w1d3t
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HOLLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Hutchinson
went TO Abilene Monday after rev
DAYS visit with their nieces, Mrs.
George Weber and Mrs. Ralph Spicer
and families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Logan ana
son and MIR. Zook of Abilene We're
here ON business Monday.
Samuel Hartman and FANNY
moved to Abilene Wednesday Of last
week. We regret losing them as they
have been residents of Holland Tor
long time.
Will Ber returned to Salina after
a few days stay here.
Rhea Logan is one from TINS VIC
inity in the contest at Cases.
Mrs. George Weber entertained
number Of relatives at dinner sun
day.
F.F. Babcock moved In the hous'
vacated by S. Hartman Monday.
Mrs. Scanland, Clyde Miller AM
Harve Hartman made business trll
to Abilene Monday.
Miss Laura Bell called on Mrs
James Hart and Miss Stella Har
Monday.
Miss Bertha Heller is working q
Frank Womochips.
Jno. Bovey is cutting hedge to
Spicer and son.
James Hart lost a crate of egg
while going to Abilene Saturday.
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Farm For Sale.

Sealed bids viii be received for the
purchase of the farm Of the late G..
w. Jury, 100 acres, / u miles north
Of Holland, until February II, 1919,
at - o'clock, noon. The right to re-
iect any OF all bids is reserved. Ad-
dress bids to B. F. Jury, Abilene,
p r u No. g. Kans. 1d2w2"
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Duroc Sale

Mott Bros. at Maplewood farm
Harrington, Kan, will sell on Friday
Feb 81, 1919, forty head of bred
Duroc Jersey sows and gifts, due to
farrow in March and April. Sale be-
zinc o+ o,clock 1tdew2tw2
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40 Registered Hereford Bulls For Saf9
From months to 2 years old. TINS
best of breeding and prices Within
reach of all. Come and see them,
miles west of Lost Springs. B.
Shields, Lost Springs, Kan. 6wtS~
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HAYES.

Mrs. James Hopkins of Junction
City is visiting at e. II. SIMPSONS
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Crum, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoffman Engle and children OF
Moonlight, spent Sunday at the home
of G. M. Lowe.
Mrs. A. d. Gross has been Ill with
the ouinsy, the past week.
John Kelley of Camp Funston
spent Sunday with home folks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13

Red Texas Seed Oats, orange cane
black hulled kafir and Sudan. L. L.
and Il. l.. Blaisi, Brown phone 1879
Abilene. 6wt<aSN
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H. G. Kyle has been appointed
head Of local bureau to serve with
out pay and find jobs on farms for
workers.
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Wanted

An experienced married man with
small family, to work on farm.
furnish house to live in.
F. SCHWENDENER,
13w2 Hope, Kans.
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A partition suit was filed by
Bessie Baxter VS.. George l.. Miller
ct al.
The sun., 1919-02-20
HOOKING VALLEY NOTES.
Kuhn. Loeb q Co. buy sT.b0O.ooo
Issue From Railroad.

The Hooking Valley. with approval
OF the Federal Railroad Commission, has
sold 1.500,o00 five year 6 per cent notes
TO Kuhn. Loeb a Co. The notes will be
offered at ssN. which is approximately
$50 basis The proceeds will be used
to meet s5.o0o.ooo notes which matured
on February ! and were extended for a
month, and to repay advances from the
Railroad Administration.
1t was reported in Wall Street yester-
day that the Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apoiis and Omaha had arranged TO sell
notes to banking group hitherto I'M
connected with the road In order to pro-
VIDE funds to meet s6.o70,oo0. Chicago
ana Sioux City arst 6s, which mature on
april j. but inquiry showed that the
financing had not up to last night re-
ceived the approval Of the Federal Rail-
road Administration.
Inc Erie has a maturity on April l OF
slb.oeO.OO0 notes. but negotiations with
bankers and the Railroad Administration
are still In a preliminary stage. Tho
chicago bankers who purchased S25, o0o,-
GOO Southern Railway notes are meeting
with good success In Chicago and vicin-
ity. but the notes have not gone 10 we'll
IN this city. As soon as the notes are
disposed Of II Ia understood that the
chicago bankers will begin the market
Ing OF s17,o0o,ooo equipment trusts OF
tho New York Central lines, running
one to fifteen years. for which their bid
was par.
The sun., 1919-02-20
N. Y. AIR BRAKE HAS
PROSPEROUS YEAR
Report Shows Net Profits for
1918 of S2,152,558, a
100000 Gain.

With It's sales during 1918 the largest
in Its history. the New York Air Brake
Company reports for that year net
profits, after making all charges for in
terest. royalties, taxes, &C., of s2.152,-
$50, against s1,s93.s2s for 1917. an in
crease OF nearly 100000. While the
sales were the largest In history, their
margin over those for 1917 was not very
great, being Sl0,3S0.5S4 in 1913, against
s10,157,03s in 1917. Contrary to the
general trend of expenditures for the year
Just ended Air Brakes manufacturing
cost, including labor and materials, was
slightly less than In the previous year.
being but $7,137,317, compared with 81
792.l45. making the factory profit for
1918 s3,243.267.. against s2.3s4,ss3, and
the gross profit $3,327,191, against 81
277,1S5.
1t was pointed out by President c. A
Starbuck In memorandum accompany
ing the report that none Of the figures
includes the company's Government war
business, which was of no mean proper
tons None of the companys war con-
tracts Is completed he said, and there
fore deliveries had not been made and
payment had not been received when
tho order came from Washington TO dis
continue. He said that Government in
spectors were making inventories OF the
company's plants and unfinished Govern
ment orders with view Of making an
adjustment, and that these figures will
be included In the 1919 earnings report
The 1918 earnings were in excess OF
s2I share. In the preceding year they
aggregated little moro than SIS share
on tho outstanding capital stock. Not
withdrawing the record earnings the d.
rectors at their meeting yesterday cut tho
The sun., 1919-02-20
AGAINST FEDERAL CONTROL.
RESOLUTION Favors Owners of Sc
curities Association Plan.

The committee OF seventy OF the Ma
uona! Association Of Owners OF Rail-
road Securities met yesterday at tho
recess Club and adopted resolutions
'1tlning support received Of the asso-
cation railroad plan before the: Sen
ave Committee on Interstate Commerce.
report was made by tho. president.
Davies Warfield, to the meeting. at
winch were forty members Of the COM
"ltee OF seventy, representing various
sections OF the country. -t..
The plan OF the association, the com
rittee contends, offers a comprehen-
SIe means for restoring private enter-
PRISE and individual initiative In the
transportation industry without disturb
ing security values and business con-
oiuons, and has the support Of ship
ping and other interests In coopera-
Won with the owners Of the roads with
View OF working out q solution.
Inc testimony OF Daniel willard.
president OF tho Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. who told the Senate Com
ml'tee on Interstate Commerce on
tuesday that he 10 thoroughly In accord
with the fundamental feature of the plan.
vas discussed. The Endorsement Of Mr..
willard. who represented the standing
committee OF Ave OF the railway exec
uuVes, was embodied In a resolution
ADOPTED at the meeting calling. atten-
Ion q the fact that shipping. lana -ewn-
aS. financial. business and railroad IN
sSS have approved - 3
The sun., 1919-02-20
CAR COMPANY REPORTS.
Pressed steel Has Large Gain I'm
Earnings for 1918.

Tho annual report OF the Pressed Steel
Car Company for 1918 shows ire
mendous gain In earnings as compared
with 1917. The surplus for 1918 after
allowing for preferred dividends Is at
the rate OF S24.60 a share. against 5000
q share in 1917. The profits for 1918,
after the deduction of Federal taxes.
totalled st.S50.TS5, against $2,430,30S In
1917, and the charge. for depreciation
was increased 100000 to 100000 The
balance available for dividends for 1918
was S3,s50.7S5. against s2,13o,30s in
1917. The fnal surplus at the end OF
the year was s2,107.0s5.
UNIFIED orders on hand at the be-
ginning Of this year. according 70 the
report, including the business OF West
ern Steel Car and Foundry Company.
totaIled S78o00.o0o. About is per cent
OF that business was for the Ordnance
Department and subject to cancellation.
During 1913 there was spent In i'm
provements and betterments 1898. 400.
the report shows. The Koppel Industrial
Car and Equipment Company was pur-
chased by the company during 1913.
The sun., 1919-02-20
TO START FOREIGN
TOBACCO PLANTS
New Company Will Establish
Factories and Agencies
All Over World.

The Tobacco Products Export Corpor-
alton, subsidiary OF the Tobacco Prod
ucts Corporation. has been Incorporated
in New York state, according TO an
nouncement made yesterday All of the
foreign property rights OF the latter
company on Its brands OF cigarettes will
De taken over by the new corporation,
which VIII establish headquarters and
selling agencies In every country in the
world. Machinery for the establishment
OF factories has been shipped to foreign
countries and three large factories are
reported In operation abroad.
The new company has a capital OF
s1,o00.0oo of per cent preferred stock
of 800 par value In addition to 5000
shares of common stock and 5000
OF common stock 3. neither having par
value. The preferred stock IL cunula-
tive as to dividends after January l..
1920. and Is non-voting, except in the
case OF n default OF four quarterly divi-
dend payments. The stock is converti-
Bile into the class Il common, share for
share, the latter being non-votng ex-
cept as representing converted pre-
'ferred shares. The preferred stock Is
,retirable at any time at 100. n retire.
ment fund OF IA per cent. annually on
Che total amount outstanding being set
up for that purpose. All of the pre-
ferred stock remains the property Of
the parent company. the Tobacco Pro-
ducts Corporation. together with $4,000
shares of the class A common. being
payment for property turned over.
The officers of the new company are
r. NJ Ellis. president; Gray Miller,
vice-president; J. b. Jeffres. Jr.. trea s.
urer; William A. Ferguson. secretary.
All OF them except Jeffres are directors
Of the company with George L. Storm.
]. NJ. Dixon. G. ]. Whelan and /. B. Nc
Kltterick.
Plans for the company have been IN
der consideration for several years. ac-
cording to a statement given out by the
Tobacco Products Corporation, Mr.. Ell
lis having made a tour around the world
several years ago with that step In view.
Gray Miller. the vice-president Of the
company, left yesterday for London.
whence he will start on a trip around the
world TO establish factories L. NJ.
Dixon left a week ago for London on the
same mission.
The sun., 1919-02-20
OPPOSES FEDERAL CONTROL.
BANKERS Favor Return
OF Roads.

Tho Investment Bankers Association,
through William @. Baker. Jr.. president
of the association, announced yesterday
the formation of a committee. headed by
Allen b. Forbes OF Harris Forbes & Co.
to take a strong position against perma-
nent Government ownership or Federal
operation of the railroads as inimicai to
the best interests OF the country and to
favor the return Of the roads to private
ownership and operation as soon as prao-
ticabie after Congress has passed RENE
dial legislation.
Other members Of The committee are
as follows: Otto II. Kahn. w. II. Por-
ter. Charles II. Sabin. Frank A. Van
derlip. John u. Oldham. Robert Winsor,
George II. Frazier. A. II. s. Post. II. c.
McE1downey. Warren 8. Hayden, James
B. Forgan. George NJ Reynolds. r. s.
Hecht. Breckenbridge Jones and Frank
b. Anderson.
The sun., 1919-02-20

dividend on the stock from to 20 per
cent. quarterly, thus placing the shares
on a 10 per cent, basis instead OF on
20 per cent one as formerly. The reason
for that action was outlined by Prcsi-
dent StarJuck as follows. The directors
decided to pay at this time a dividend
at the rate OF 10 per cent, being of the
opinion that past earnings and future
prospects justify the belief that this rate
can be permanently maintained and per-
init the company to continue TO enlarge
its working capital 10 enable II to take
on some special business under con
sideration."
President Starbuck refused to sta'r
yesterday afternoon what was the nature
Of the new business contemplated by
the directorate. lie admitted that II
was possibly of an export nature. leav-
ing the inference that the company plans
to form an export corporation, as many
other Industrial concerns have done re-
Gently. for the handling Of large pros
pectlve foreign business.
The sun., 1919-02-20
TO BUY NEW OIL STOCK.
Midwest to Purchase What Merritt
Stockholders Don't Want.

All OF the Merritt OIL Corporations
new stock offering OF 24o.0o shares not
taken by stockholders under their rights
will be bought by the Midwest Refining
Company at t26 a share, according to
announcement made yesterday. The pro-
ceeds OF the new issue. approximately
sS-aao, 900. will bessad to reimburse
the Mr1Sest company for oItf.-ys 70
date and make provision for tI.125. 900
unpaid on options.
when the arrangement is completed"
says n circular sent to the Merritt OIL
stockholders by President X. c. Schuy-
Ter, tho company will be free OF debt
and have 2ls,9s6 shares OF stock I'M
issued and the proceeds from its pro-
duction for use in the maintenance ot
rea sonabie drilling campaign. dividends
and accumulation OF surplus"
The sun., 1919-02-20
Copper Price Lower.

Stories regarding the price of copper
were in wide circulation again yesterday
and rumor had 1t that some Of the
smaller producers had cut the price
again to is cents and lower. No def
mite information was available on that
point but II was learned that the New
York Airbrake Company on Tuesday
closed a contract for four carloads, or
between 100000 and $4,000 pounds. at
16A cents a pound and that 1t expects
to buy another lot OF the same amount
to-day at approximately that price. 1t
could not be learned from what company
the purchase was made. but from the
amount of the red metal in the transact
ton completed and in the other which
probably will take place to-day 1t Is
likely that It was bought from one of the
large producers.
The sun., 1919-02-20
Urges Federal Ineorpora ton.

wAsHINoroN, Feb. i9.--Enactment OF
q law to permit Federal Incorporation
Of American companies engaged In for
eign trade was urged to-day by Charles
DENLY. special adviser for the state
Department. before the House Judiciary
Committee. Mr.. Denly said companies
engaged In foreign trade operated un-
der state Incorporation laws. and that
foreign interests hesitated about invest
ing money with them because Of vary-
ing state laws.
The sun., 1919-02-20
COTTON CLOSES FIRM.
General List shows Net Loss OF 10
TO 2S Points.

Tho action OF the cotton market yes
terday again suggested that buying on
recent recovery OF approximately &c.
pound had reflected no general con-
fdence In sustained advance. There
we're rallies from Tuesdays low level
during the early trading. but no agrees
sive or sustained support, and the ad-
vance met a renewal of liquidation I'M
der which prices went to new low ground
for the movement.
from 2i.9s to 21.O5, n decline OF 60
points from the final price of the pre-
vlous day. and of 1877 points from Tues
days high. The market then steadied
on trade buying and covering with May.
closing at 2143. and the general list
firm at 10 to 2s points net loss.
The sun., 1919-02-20
Mexican OIL Imports Gain.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-Despite en-
bargoes and other restrictions imposed
by the Mexican Government oil imports
from the southern republic are increas-
ing steadily. the Department OF Com
merce to-day informed the Senate Com
merce Committee In response to a reso-
luton recently presented by Senator
Ransdell (La.). From July 1 to Janu-
AIRY IS last imports OF crude oil from
Mexico amounted to 1,oso.o1b,65o gal
Ions and refined 26.744.04s. totalling In
value s15,4+7.000. which was moro than
the total for 1917.
The sun., 1919-02-20
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGs


ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
The regular meeting OF the Stockholders
of Sinclair Central American OIL Corpora
ton VIII be held at the once OF the Cor
poration. No 100 broadway. New York
City, y y, on Tuesday. March I, 1919 at
IL o'clock noon, for the election OF Dlrec-
tors and the transaction OF such other bust
ness, general or special. which may come
before tho meeting.
The Transfer Books OF the Corporation
Will be closed March LIST. 1919. Mt IL o'clock
noon, and will be re-opened immediately
utter the final adjournment OF said meeting.
New York city, Fob. TO- 1919.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
X. PORTER, Secretary.
The sun., 1919-02-20
COTTON STATISTICS.
New Orleans Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 19.-vaiues were
lower in cotton to-day, following a period
OF steadiness in the early trading. when
continued unfavorable weather in the
belt caused uneasiness among the shorts.
The close was steady at net loss for
the session OF 35 to 55 points. March.
23.soc. May, 1850 July. 20.Ssc. Oc-
tober, 1896; December. 1s.61c. Spot
quiet and unchanged. Middling. 27.25c-
The sun., 1919-02-20
Possibilities in Mexico.

The money thus collected. according
70 the suggestion. would be deposited IN
American banks. and American manu-
facturers who sell merchandise to Mex
leo would be paid out Of the deposits.
This plan, Il Is commended. would open up
enormous possibilities for American
firms, as Mexico is In great need Of rail-
road equipment. steel rails mining ma
chinery. textile supplies and many other
Industrial Items. Nieto has been In con-
ference with equipment concerns. but
definite arrangements have been held up
pending the action OF banking interests.
The settlement OF the Mexican situa-
ton in the manner proposed would re-
open trade relations with the United
States Government. During the last
four or five years Mexican railroads. fac
tories and all public utilities have de-
Perforated. The country has suffered
from the revolutionary bands, and. hav-
ing no car and locomotive building IA
cilities OF Its own and not being able TO
purchase from American makers, its rail-
road system is but a skeleton. In many
parts of the country the rails have been
torn ID The entire National Railways OF
Mexico virtually will have to be ebuilt.~'
The sun., 1919-02-20
SECURITIES AT AUCTION.

Eighty eight shares Hayden W. Wheeler CO:
preferred 49,; -. ''''' w
Fifty shares Knox Hat Company, Inc, Per
cent. cumulative first preferred. ...... 65h
seventy-hve shares the STAFFORD Company pre-.
-Four shares United Gas and Electric Corpora
tion Comm hrst preferred, ............... 20
Three shares United Gas and Electric Corpora
ton Comm Arst preferred. ............... 20
The sun., 1919-02-20
LOST. POUND AND REWARDS.


LOST OR STOLEN, s ARMOUR q PER
CENT GOLD pEBENTURE BONDS
SERIES y. nos. 1912. 1890. 1891. 7t22:
1898. LIBERAL REWARD WILL BE
THY DOMINICk q. RILEY DETECTIVE
BUREAU, INC. 225 6TH AVE. TEL 1914
MADISON SQUARE.
LOsT-On or about Jan. LIST, 1918. special
account pass book of this bank No. XIII
In the name OF Amy i. Moses; all persons
are warned against receiving said book
for value,
THE CHATHAM & PHENIX NATIONAL
BANK,
Broadway and 1O5th 81.
I.OST-Pass Book No. I34is OF the
Chatham & Phenix National Bank. EOS f.
b7th street, n. Y. Payment stopped. Please
return book to bank.