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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
PIGS, DOGS, HORSES
AND CATS TO PARADE
Many Entries Received for "Be
Kind to Dumb Animals"
Demonstration.

Pigs, large and small. cats with long
pedigrees and those of the back fenca
variety, the White House sheep and
women in victorias or riding their IA
rorite horses will take part Monday in
the parade which will open BE Kind
to Dumb Animals Week. under direc-
ton of the Humane Education Society
The parade will begin in the afternoon
at 1870 o'clock and will follow Penn
sylvania avenue from Peace Monument
to the White House. where it will turn
into Jackson place to Connecticut ave-
nue. and east on l street to 18th. thence
to Scott circle, where it will disband.
There will be numerous features in
the parade. including a float which will
carry an cd horse. Several bands and
b80 dogs belonging to members of the
Washington Kennel Club will partici-
pate. There also will be sixty industrial
teams and eight tandems of pure bred
horses.
Entries for the parade are received
by Mrs. c. b. Parker of Pelham Courts.
-. She announced today that any one who
wishes to enter a dumb animal may
communicate with her by calling on
the telephone at North 1927. Boy
Scout notified MMrs. Parker today that
he would enter a one-pound pig and a
400-pound hog, both OF them from a
drove of sixty The two entries repre-
scented the largest and smallest in the
irots.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
HE WANTS VISUAL RECORDS
Mohler Calls For Pictures of 1920
Kansas CrOps

J. c. Mohler, secretary of the state
board Of agriculture, wants pictures
He wants photos of this years
wheat, corn, oats, barley, fields of
the same, pictures Of the implements
used in harvesting, pictures Of prize
cattle and hogs. In a statement is
sued yesterday Mohler says:
"The continuation throughout the
state Of weather conditions so gener-
ally favorable for growing crops
promises to add to our magnificent
yield of wheat an old time Kansas
corn crop. Oats and barley yields
have set new records and the sof-
ghums are doing we'll. Prices, though
disappointing. are far above the pre-
war level. Kansas has no cause to
complain Of her financial statues.
''The board Of agriculture desires
Photographic records Of this years
wonderful production, pictures Of any
sort showing clearly the prosperity
Of the state as demonstrated by
agriculture, pictures Of our wheat, or
corn. cattle or hogs, buildings or new
The more photographs
we can get the better. Please fur
nish what you can"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
FARMERS UNION MEETS

Representatives from many towns,
among them the managers Of the
unions at Alma, Wamego, Abilene,
Lincolnville. Oisburg, Randolph and
Oxdea, were present yNf the Massacrs'
Union business managers meeting
which is being held at Manhattan
this week.
State Manager Vensilhaler Of Col
orado, representing the Farmers
Union and Fruit Growers association
Of Colorado, brought before the meet
ing some interesting facts concern
ing the fruit crop of Colorado and
other western states.
The general manager Of the Wash
ington Company Farmers Union.
Manager De vass Of the Farmers
Union Jobbing association Of Kansas
City, Kan, and managers Of various
unions from Topeka to Salina were
present at the business meeting.
"Our organization will probably
ship in peaches, plums, apples, cab
bage and potaotes and other fruits
and vegetables to meet the local de-
mand," said Mr.. Arnold, Manhattan,
land these commodities will be dis
tributed to local organizations. By
CO. operation with the Colorado Farm
ers' Union Exchange local unions will
be enabled to find the source Of sur
plus fruit and vegetables and place
them where they will do the most
good"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
WILL BE THREE BIG DAYS

All plans have been completed and
committees are now busy making
preparations for the Dickinson cOun.
ty free fair to be held in Abilene from
Sept. 20 to Oct. 1. SO far the organ
ization has met with gratifying sup
port and Dickinson county is assured
of the biggest three days entertain
ment ever offered the community.
The first day will be American
Lagoon day. the second. D,cktaa0n
County School day and the third,
Automobile day. Visitors on the first
day will be served free mess at noon
from the government equipment
sent from Camp Funston and 1t Is
expected that the show alone will
be a big attraction for the opening
day. Tanks. ball games big ath-
letic events III which members OF
Troop A, National Guard company In
Abilene, and soldiers from Fort Riley
will participate, and other high class
will be on the pro-
gram.
The second day will be devoted to
the entertainment of the cOunty's
school children. Prizes for rural
school attendance will be the big at
traction and add greatly to the sue
cess. Trotting races, running races,
pony races and night programs in
cluding band concert. three vaude-
vile acts and "Toy Land" in fire.
works will finish the biggest days
entertainment ever given in the coun-
".
The third, Automobile day. will
mean automobile races on the best
lalf- mile track in the state, finishing
lp with band concert, vaudeville
md "Americanism," shown In fire. !
works. /
Premium lists are now being print
ID and soon will be ready for dis
The display and chicken
how this year is expected to be the
biggest held in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
POSSE ON TRAIL
MEDCRAFT MEETS DEATH AT
HANDS OF MEXICAN
No Motive Known for Crime In Rock
Island Yards-Others Witnessed
Daylight Shooting But
D Couldn't Find Slayer

Herbert Medcraft, foreman en-
ployed In the Rock Island yards at
Herington, was shot and instantly
killed late Wednesday afternoon by a
man alleged to be Jesus Cabillo, a
Mexican working there. SO far as
is known no quarrel or Ill feeling had
occurred between the two men.
Posse After Him
Another workman only few feet
from Mesicraft, working with hb
back turned, heard the shot and
swung around to see Medcraft fall
and the Mexican drop his gun and
run. A posse was formed at once
and pursued the fleeing slayer to the
outskirts of Herington where he was
thought to be surrounded. When
they closed in however the Mexican
was no where to be found. County
authorities expected to apprehend
him by this afternoon. A trail which
otherwise might easily have been
followed by bloodhounds was con-
fused by the posse. and the dogs
were not USED.
Medcraft leaves a wife and several
children. One son was returning
from ball game when he learned
Of his fathers death.
Mexican There Three Days
Cabillo, according to information
by the county authorities,
came to HeringtOn just three days
ago from Latimer, Kansas, where he
had been working. The lack Of ap-
parent motive for the shooting leads
them to believe that he was just
quick tempered and vindictive and
was avenging some imagined wrong.
The bullet hit Medcraft at the base
IF the neck and he was dead when |
help reached him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
MEXICO HEARS
STAND OF U. S.
OFFICIALS DENY THAT ANY
PROMISES WERE MADE :
AGREE TO TERMS?
Report In Mexico City Says United
States viii Give Recognition
On Certain Stated
Terms
fAssociated Prsssl J

Mexico City, Aug. 17.-President
Wilson is ready to recognize the
present Mexican government II the
latter agrees to the terms set forth In
the proposal by Secretary Of state
Colby, according to a message to De
La Huerta from Fernando Caldera,
the Mexican high commissioner to
the United States now, 1t was an
nounced in Excelsior today.
Three Conditions
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE pro-
posals given in the Mexico City dis
patches are partially true tbut only q
few Of the conditions have been an
nounced by the United States gov
ernment, according to the state de-
partment officials this afternoon.
The three conditions set forth are
to respect American lives and prop
erty, indemnities paid foreigners who
suffered during the revolution, and
the repeating Of the confiscatory de-
crees Of Carranza.
No Promises Made
But recognition Of the Mexican
government by the United States has
not been promised under any condi-
ton, authorities state here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
THIEF PICKS UP sPUDs

The "potato pick pocket is the
latest diversion in thieving at Salina,
police report. His method is to steal
all the potatoes in patch. without
disturbing the vines. He cleaned out
the entire patch Of Mrs. John L.
Roberts, covering several vacant lots.
Mrs. Roberts has dug some Of the
potatoes ami the excellent showing
was generally reported throughout
the neighborhood. She took orders
for twelve bushels, and a few days
later hired a man to plow up the
patch. Immediately the absence Of
tubers prompted an investigation.
It was found that some one had gone
through the entire patch grabbing"
the spuds, and restoring the dirt to
its former place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
TRAVEL FOR ONE CENT A MILE
q. A. r. Members Go to Convention
at That Rate

Abilene members Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and kindred
organizations who counted on going
to the national encampment at In
dianapolis this year need not fear dis
appointment on account of the rail-
road hike as it won't affect them.
The 1-cent rate agreed upon by the
railroads for the veterans Of the civil
war will not be changed August 20.
when the 20 per cent rate increase
goes into effect.
This is a statement from officers
Of the general passenger department
yesterday. The rates for veterans
will be allowed several days before
the encampment, which is September
10 to "a, and will continue in effect
for several days afterward, giving
the veterans the privilege Of short
time stop-overs and a chance to at
tend excursions Of the encampment
at the same reduced rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
DICKINSON CATTLE IN 1T
Hoisteins to Exhibits Throughout
Mississippi Valley

Twenty four Of the finest pure
bred Holstein- Friesian cattle in Kan
sas were shipped from Topeka Thurs
day night to begin long trip over
the Mississippi valley In search of
prizes. They form a collective ex-
hibit submitted by the Kansas Hol-
stein Friesian association. They were
selected from the herds Of members
by J. B. Fitch, Of the dairy depart
ment of the state agricultural college
to give the association representa-
tive animal in every class.
w. H. Mot. Of Hefln gtOn has loan
ed number OF his excellent animals
for exhibit. Others lending animals
are:
w. r. Stubs, George B Apple
man. B. r. Cosney, jail Of Mulvane;
the United States disciplinary bar
racks. of Fort Leavenworth; @. W.
Mccoy, Valley Fall3; ]. P. Mast,
Scranton; J. B. Carpenter, Oswego
and the X. S. A. G. dairy department
OF Manhattan.
Missouri state fair: at sedalia. From
there it will travel to Des Moines and
Lincoln, Neb.. returning to Topeka
for the big free fair in September.
From there it will be shipped to
thence to Waterloo. Ia,
thence to the internAtional livestock
show in Chicago. The herd will
close the season at fairs in Msukogee,
Okla, Oklahoma City, and Dallas
Texas.
DR.. Henry w. Graefe inspector In
charge of the United States bureau
Of animal industry for Kansas, said
that it was the first herd ever assem-
bled by an association in this state
from individual owners for exhibit
ton. 1t is in charge Of Frank
Chestnut, Of Dennison, and G. J.
Huggins. Of the dairy department Of
X. s. A. G..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
PLAN AMERICAN LEGION DAY
Arrangements Being Made For Dick
inson County Free Fair

Arrangements Being Made For Dick
inson County Free Fair
R. F. Lucier, N. Cole, P. H. Roger
and P. G. Redman went to Camp
Funston Thursday where they saw
Col. Lennon, chief recruiting officer,
In an effort to secure entertainment
from there during the fair. The Of
ficer, though he could not say defin-
itely, promised to send whatever he
could to Abilene at that time. in
cluding tanks, possibly an artillery
squad, an army kitchen, some signal
equipment and the Seventh Division
band. He is fixing up an exhibit
for the Topeka State fair he said
and he will try to keep that in tact
and send as much Of it as possible
to Abilene. He also said he would
work up something with Capt. Grigg
in which Troop A can participate.
The men and equipment which are
to be sent from Funston will take
special part in the fair program on
Sept. 20, American Legion Day, but
probably will remain here the three
days Of the fair.
49, r. r. Lucier, adjutant Of the local
Legion post stated that It is possible
that the Victory Medals which the
government is offering to every man
in the service during the war whether
at home or overseas, may be dis
tributed to every member Of the
post during the Legion Day celebra
ton. It is not certain, however,
that the medals can be secured by i
that date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
KILLED BY TRAIN
FOUR MEET INSTANT DEATH AT
ELMO
Two Men and Two Women From OK.
lahoma In Car Which Coilided
With Missouri Pacific

Two men and two women were
killed and baby injured seriously,
about 2:15 this afternoon when the
Missouri Pacific passenger train
struck their automobile at the cross
ing about one-half mile west Of
Elmo. The people were tourists from
Oklahoma and were bound for the
farm Of G. d. GirtOn to which they
had been directed by Elmo people.
The name Of one of the men was M.
l.. Going but the names of the others
were unknown.
View Obscured
The hedge fence at either side Of
the road Obscured the view Of the
track. The train hit the car and
dragged the wrecked machine and its
occupants a quarter of a mile toward
the station at Elmo before the en-
gine could be stopped. Three Of the
victims were killed instantly and the
fourth, one of the men, died a few
minutes later. The baby, cut and
bruised, was taken from the cow
catcher and probably will live.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
Obituary-Oeo. II. Alden

DR.. George Fl. Alden, former RES
ident Of this locality died at his
home In IndianOla, Iowa, August 10
after an illness Of about two months.
He was A years Of age. DR.. Alden
was the son Of Judson Alden who
was a pioneer of Dickinson county
and still lives on his farm IL miles
north Of Abilene. Besides his wife
an, 4 son. Frederick, he Is sur
Vi y his aged father, five broth
ers and five sister, David II. Alden.
DR.. Frederick Alden and Mrs. I'D
ward Coffin, Of Des Moines, Ia;
Mrs. VIM. A. Copeland f. Burbank,
Calf, and Joseph 70. Alden Of Chi
cago; the remainder Of the family
John Alden and Mrs. r. r.
Hotz still live In Dickinson county.
He Dtgan his high school course III
the Dickinson county high school at
Chapman after which he removed to
Des Moines. finishing his course In
the East high school Of that city and
afterwards taking his medical course
at the state university Of Iowa, grad
uating in the spirng Of 1902. He To-
Gated at Ihdianola, thriving town
22 miles south of Des Moines where
he practiced until his last illness. He
had just completed q hospital that
will bear his name. DR.. Alden was
widely known and held in high es-
TEEN by a large circle Of friends who
will long cherish his memory and
will regard his untlmely end as q
great loss to the community.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
BANDITS GET 500
FROM CRAP GAME
Robbed Men Can't Complain For Fear
Of Being Arrested on
Gambling Charge

Three masked bandits held up
and robbed about twenty crap shoot
ers at Solomon Tuesday evening
shortly after dark. 1t is estimated
that the robbers got nearly $7OO
from the men before they sprang into
their car and left Solomon with only
their trail Of dust left to tell the d.
rection which they had gone.
Several Abilene men. VINO are now
seeking the dark corners in order
that their names will not be known,
were having a lively time swapping
their fingers at the "seven come
eleven" game when the robbers ap-
peared. When the command "hOld
up your hands" was hissed. all of
the men but one complied. That was
an Abilene man who didn't want the
robbers to get the $s5 that he had
as his winnings, so he started for
the corn patch.
One of the robbers shot but the
bullet went wild and so the Abilene
man worked his legs a little faster
until he was safe, with his wind gone
but with the $S5 still in his pocket.
Another Abilene man passed out all
his cash with the other crap shoot
ers.
Persons who saw the gang" at
work said that at least ten cars were
parked near the place where the game
was going on and that no one noticed
the bandits drive up. And now the
men can't tell the police or they will
be arrested ON a charge Of "crap |
A similar occurrence took place at |
Oakley when a number of men were
relieved of over $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
MILLS HAVE Loss
ABILENE MILLS CAN RUN ONLY
HALF TIME
Western Star Milling Company 1t
Salina VIII Lose $1,000
Q Day Now

Local mills have been obliged tC
cut their operation down to halt
time and In some places In Kansas
mills have found 1t necessary to shut
down altogether because Of the press.
ing need for cars. Yesterday only
Ave empties were switchd Off at Abi-
lene and were assigned one to each
mill, one to the Farmers elevator
and one to the creamery. The mills
have their warehouses full and one
Of them could have used more than
FIVE cars for 4S hours loading.
Relief Soona
Judge Clyde M. Reed of the Kan
sas industrial court brought back as
surance from Washington that box
cars were on their way to take care
Of the wheat and grain. But In the
meantime telephone calls and tele-
grams to the effect that mills were
about to close down unless the con-
gestion was relieved at on,
tinued to come to the governors Of
fee
Another angle on the car situation
came from Junction City this week.
Judge Reed has asked several resi-
dent engineers working under the
state highway commission to assist
in checking up the empty cars re-
mained unlOaded on the sidings.
Charles Schmitley Of Junction City
was one of these. Schmitley put in
a call for the industrial court.
Look here" he complained over
the wire. lone Of my assistants was
in the Union Pacific yards checking
up car numbers. The railroad detec-
tives picked him, up and he has just
been fined $25 for trespassing."
Reed spent the afternoon getting
the fine remitted and explaining to
the road officials they should warn
their detectives against arresting
agents of the industrial court. The
railroad authorities advised Reed to
furnish his agents with credentials.
This will be done.
Salina Troubled
The Western Star Mill at Salina Is
being forced to shut down at loss
Of $4,000 day. 1t has wired Gov.
Henry ]. Allen and urged him to try
to aid in getting cars to move grain
to, the mill. The telegram stated |
that this company alone had bought
and paid for 10000 bushels OIL
wheat which is stored in elevators
along the Union Pacific and Missouri
Pacific tracks. Yet, with this wheat |
only short distance away the mill
yesterday morning had only enough |
wheat to run three hours and the
telegram said it was being shut down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
Camp Meeting

The great State Holiness meeting
begins August 20 and lasts over two
Sunday at Lnwood Park, Wichita.
Kansas. All denominations come b
this religious reviavl. Three great
preachers and extra singers will be
there, $50 tents ordered. You come.
18d1t-w1t" L. REEP.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
MISS FURdESON TO TOXIC
Expects to Leave In October To At.
tend Conference

Miss Bonita Furgeson Of the state
Sunday school staff expects to leave
in October for Toxic with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Engle of this city, to at.
tend the international Sunday school
conference which is tO be held there.
Miss Furgeson leaves Abilene tomor-
row for two weeks vaaction and
probably will not tfrn home before
she leaves for the Orient.
Miss Furgeson has been active
among the young people Of the en-
tire county In theif sSandAy school
work during the past year and she
has made many friends who will be
sorry to lose her from the commun.
itv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
BOY MAKES MONEY ON cows
Carl Hovgard, Son Of Rev. G. L. How.
gard Has Profitable Summer

Carl H0vgard, Son Of Rev. 6. L. How.
gard Has Profitable Summer
Carl Hovgard, son Of Rev. O. L
Hovgard, last Christmas had $50
which he wanted to invest and the
idea Of buying a COW appealed to
him. He bought Holstein for $3.50,
going 800 in debt for her. He sold
milk and worked during all his spare
time and in a few months had the
first COW paid for. Since then he has
bought two more cows and paid for
them and now has enough money
from the sale Of milk and that he
has earned working this summer to
pay for hay for the winter. Dur
ing his summer vacation Carl has
worked for Dick Walters who has a
dairy farm and permits him to keep
his cows there. He sells his milk
wholesale to parties who sell it to
customers in Abilene. He Is about
IA years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
FARMERS ARE UP IN ARMS
Big Grain Growers Threaten to Stop
Production

The Kansas farmers are beginning
to get up In arms over the condition
Of the wheat market. Reports re.
ceived from western Kansas are to
the effect that farmers who had to
sell their wheat were being forced
to take as low as $50 a bushel for
1t. And wheat at the central mar
kets sold to export trade as high as
$3.50 a bushel.
$2.z0 In Abilene
Abilene mills are paying 1920 for
wheat today. Many farmers assert
that this is lower than the produc-
tion cost.
The western Kansas grain buyers,
1t Is said, are taking advantage Of
the car shortage to buy wheat from
the farmers at prices lower than have
prevailed in several years. When a
farmer who has to convert his crop
into money goes to sell, the grain
buyers tell him their elevators are
full, that they do not know when
they can get cars to ship it to mar
ket and that really they do not care
to buy. However, they state they
are willing to be as accommodating
as good business will permit and, just
to help. out fellow In trouble, they
will take the wheat at $3.50 bushel
or something like that.
Stop Production?
Most Of the big wheat growers Of
the state are holding their wheat
and are making threats to quit rails
ing crops If conditions do not i'm
prove. The national association of
wheat growers was organized in
Kansas last winter to influence the
to agree to hold their wheat
until they could get a fair price for
1t.
Many big wheat growers Joined
this association and are now trying
to work out system under which
the farmers who are not financially
able to hold their crop can get cash
on 1t by borrowing money on ware
house receipts.
Statistiicans for this association
have figured that 1t costs the Kansas
1913 a bushel to raise q crop
Of wheat and many Of the big farm
ers declare they will let their land
lie Idle In the future IL they cannot
make cost out Of their crops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-19
SELL WHEAT TO GET CASH
But Farmers Shouldn't Sell at Too
Low Price

but FormefB SnOuIonI Sell Al loo
Low Price
Desire to get their grain off the
ground, fear Of the price dropping,
and a need for ready cash are rea-
sons given by one Abilene miller for
many Dickinson county farmers SELL
ing their wheat for low price, some
times as low as $175 a bushel.
In many parts Of the state eleva-
tor men are now paying only $1.75
a bushel for wheat while the Kan
sas City markets are quoting the
prices daily from $2.4O to $3.50. The
local price Is usually about 80 cents
below the Kansas City markets but
there is no excuse for farmers selling
their wheat a loss just to get it of
their hands. Millers say there is
only a small chance for wheat max
ing a drop now.
Sold Mortgaged Automobile
c. W. Rodenbaugh Of Heriugton
was brought before Justice Brann,
charged with selling an automobile
on which he has given a mortgage.
He expressed his willingness to pay
the mortgage and was charged the
costs and dismissed