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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
CAN THEY CUT THE ICE?

Can the non partisan league or
any other political machine conduct
utilities. elevators. banks, insurance.
Touring mills or stockyards as eco
nomically and efficiently as private
enterprise
That is the whole proposition boil.
ed down They claim they can do
1t better and do 1t more In the in
terest Of the farmers.
Have they shown that they can
by the record in North Dakota? OF
course. they might by falling back
on the taxpayer when they get in the
red
In no other state have they tried
any business but running news
paper. What success have they had?
Investigation discloses the fact
that the non-partisan league state
organ in Idaho is something like
$4,000 in the red.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

ing entertainments and hot drinks
10 the workers This seems rather
shabby treatment There should al
80 be arrangements Ia take them all
to town each evening 10 the movies
and Ice cream parlors and provide a
nice girl 10 dance with each laborer
every evening. Work hours viii OF
course have 10 be cut down to get In
the tent d0ln sand the farmer who
sees his hands knock on AT 4 .. m.
and leave the wheat field 10 don silk
shirts and flannel pants 10 20 TO the
recreation halls will be perfectly de-
lighted. Sometimes We think the
welfare workers down east have
Mysteries and sometimes We think
they are just plain nutty--in this
ease there seems little OF both.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
MEMORIAL ROOMS
IN NEW HOSPITAL

Interest in the new hospital i
growing number Of citizens have
subscribed $500 each. and n few.
more. OF course such subscriptions
are needed and must be forthcoming
If Abilene iSsto build $50, 900 hos
pital.
II has been agreed 10 let mdivld-
nails. families or organizations have
memorial rooms il they 50 desired.
In such rooms would be placed Il
suitable Inscription in memory of
some departed husband. wife. son.
daughter or parent or friend rs the
case may be.
The committee finds that it needs
more than one thousand dollars each
day in order 10 secure the total be
fore May Is. A meeting has been
ordered for Friday at s p. m. at the
Abilene club rooms Ia make arrange
ments for the canvass. and discuss
questions relative to the proposition
in hand All those who are really
favoring the movement and willing to
back 1t are urged to attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
DICKINSON las A PLud0eR
Commissioners Appoint Man to Plug
Dry OIL Tests.

The county commissioners have ap-
pointed r, r.. Giltner official pluggeI
Tor Dickinson county. His duty will
be 10 see that oil tests which have
been abandoned In this county are
properly plugged. This is for the
purpose OF protecting the property
on which they are made from any
damage from the hole.
There are - wells In this county
which may or may not have to be
plugged before Dickinson's possibil-
tiles as an oil deld are decided. II Is
required under the law that drillers
must notify the county clerk when a
cluster" is brought Ia and have the
plugging OF the we'll approved before
they leave IT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

ager says Of Mrs. Estes: This deal
err has the largest number OF cars ac.
cording to the population OF her ter
l1tory OF any dealer under this
branch Her estimate for this year
Is one car for every twenty seven
people including men, women, chill
dren and inmates Of the poor farm.
And she has consistently carried a
greater percentage of untitled orders
for immediate delivery than any other
dealer we know" 1td-w1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
Miss WorIey For Register.

The announcement Of Miss Edith
Morley for the Republican nomnia-
tlOn for register Of deeds puts into
the campaign one Of the most cap
able officials OF the court house. As
deputy register OF deeds for the past
two terms she has proved her ability
as an accurate and accommodating
official Every paper has had the
perfect attention that pleases the
people Of The county and Dickinson
has record of having the promptest
recording Of papers Of any county in
This section IL not in the whole
state. largely due to her buSinesslike
methods. Il Will be a fine ding 70
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

In letter to the New York Tri-
bune, Robert Lansing. former sec
retary of state says: "As to our en-
fry into war. It was neither a matter
of surprise nor unanticipated In
fact. the Department of State for
long time before April, 1917, was in
possession of full information ms to
the situation, through agencies ere
ated after 1914" And vet in Sep
tember and October 1916 the admin
istration campaigned on the prom
ise to "keep us out Of war
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
WOMAN NOT WORRIED
OVER FOOD SHORTAGE

II have lived on toast and water
for over O months and have been
scarcely able to eat anything for the
past year. | began suffering from
stomach trouble and bloating years
ago. A friend recommended Mayrs
Wonderful Remedy and since taking
q doses feel am entirely restored !;
even CABBAGE does not hurt me-" II
is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
Democratic Convention.

Pursuant to the decision of the
Democratic State Committee catins
a state convention to be held at
Wichita. April -. and apportioniue
to Dickinson county - delegates a
mass convention OF the Democrats
of Dickinson county will be held at
the court house in Abilene at
O'Clock Saturday. April II for the
purpose of selecting - delegates and
% alternates to attend the state con
vention mt Wichita. Full attend
ance at this meeting is urged.
ED. ARNOLD. Chairman.
Il. S. CRAWFORD, Secy
Sw2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

fscate stored wealth and the Boil
sheviki and |, w. W. program Of de-
structlon are simply consuming ac-
cumulated resources and fastening
the day when gorductlon will be a
matter Of necessity, not OF choice.
our problem i the same as that
Of Adam and Eve. we must produce
or eventually starve
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
coNcORDIA SHOWS EN- UP
Figures Per Cent OF increase II
Food Prices.

An investigation into Increased
prices of food in Concordia from
September. last year. to April, this
year, made by the Blade and pub
Iished showed potatoes increased 70
per cent; sugar 90 per cent; -four ~
per cent and creamery butter 20 per
cent. Early Ohio potatoes sold for
SO per bushel. record price for
Concordia The price is so high that
II Is interfering with potato nlnnting
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

Judge Curran is stated by the pa
pers to be hero for sending IIowat
to jail for contempt of court. Which
raises two interesting questions: Is
1t unusual for judges to carry out
court rules? Is 1t supposed that any
Judge is afraid Of Howat? 1t did
not take courage-it simply called
for ordinary court procedure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

from the intestinal tract and aiays
the Inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and mites
final ailments, including appendi-
citis. One dose will convince o.
money refunded.-Sold by O. H.
Northcraft & Co.. and druggists
everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
wELEARE GoNE To SEED

Some welfare workers down tasI
have become all "het up" over the
woes of the harvest hands and are
raising money for tent service
for them A large number Of tents
are to be bought and moved with the
harvest, northward from Texas Civ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

Not only was the navy department
not prepared for war when 1t began
but the evidence shows it had not
even formed plans as to how ii could
quickly and effectively cooperate to
defeat Germany.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

The war departemnt has two hun
lred thousand civil employees to man
age military establishment of
100000 men. The navy department
has 1O4, 900 employees to handle an
establishment Of 10000 men. This
is a year and half after the max
ing Of peace. No wonder taxes are
high KANSAS City Star.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

Time heals all things Ten years
from now, the only members Of the
Wilson cabinet who will be recol-
lected will be those that resigned
from II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

The $4,000 month salary to the
coal receivers was not entirely vast
ed. One Of the recipients kept the
Democratic convention of his county
from passing resolutions condemn
ing the industrial court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
Gard of Thanks

The family Of Levi Taylor wishes
TO extend thanks TO the friends and
nelghbors who so kindly assisted dur
Ing the illness and death OF the be-
loved father. Levi Taylor. also for
the beautiful flowers. Children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
Representative In Congress from the
Fifth District Of Kansas. subject to the
action OF the August primary election.
JgE II MARSHALL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

congressman who go out before
their constituents telling why they
fought against resolution to declare
peace will not have either an easy
or an enviable task.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

Mr. cambridge Colby is scoring
many diplomatic triumphs, hitching
his name to passports and breaking
into the society pages daily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

Anyhow, the President won't be
any more completely out of touch
with the country at Woods Hole
than he is In Washington
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
REGISTER OF DEEDS

| hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for the Office Of Reg
lister of Deeds subject TO the decision
OF the Republican voters In the August
primary.
EDITH WORLEY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
County commI.-ioser.

am a candidate for county commits
sLener from the Third Commissioned
district OF Dickinson county. suplect 70
JOHN BOOK,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

am a candidate for the Republican
ponination for county commissioner
from the Third Commissioner District.
of Dickinson county. subject TO the
= FIRED BROWNRTGG.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

am a candidate for the Democratic
nonination Tor county commissioner OF
the Third Commissioner District OF
Dickinson county. subject 70 the pil-
marles In August. 1920 a,.,,u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

soft Coal up 81 per Ton" the
headlines say Mr.. Palmer will now
proceed to protect the consumer with
another alibi.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

II you owned navy, would you
ever dream of hiring Josephus Dan
iels TO run itl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

What beautiful weather we are
having and besides there are but
eleven months more of the Wilson
administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

promote Miss Morley to the position
Of register aud none can be found
10. ter fitted for the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

am candidate FOR County Commits.
sloner from the Second district OF
Dickinson county, subject to the action
OF the Republican voters In the August
primaries - ..,.,-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

hereby announce that am candi-
date for recollection as County Commits
sioner from the Second District OF
Dickinson cohnty. subject to the action
OF the Republican primaries. ...
H. G. BRENIZER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for sheriff, subject 10 the
decision OF the Republican voters at
the August primary .
DIV o. a SHERMAN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

am candidate for sheriff 81 Dick
inson county. subject 90 the decision
OF the Republican primaries IN August
John A kRAUSE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

am a candidate for the office Of
Sheriff OF Dickinson county subject TO
the decision of the Republican voters
In the August primaries. ..
G. c. HUFFMAN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-15

am a candidate for Sheriff of Dick
inson county. subject to the action Of
the Republican primaries IN August
h. H. ISSITT
The Washington herald., 1920-02-20
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES AT
BANK INSTITUTE DINNER

Addresses by men Of national i'm
portance will mark the ANNUAL ban
quet Of the Washington Chapter Of
the American Institute of Banking,
at the Willard, Saturday night.
Among the speakers are Repre-
sentative Royal c. johnson, of South
Dakota: Gardner B. Perry, national
president o fthe American Insti-
tute of Banking, John Burke, treas
urer of the United States. and Vic
tor B. Deyber, president of the local
chapter. Earl Goodwin will act as
toastmaster and the invocation will
be pronounced by Rev. ]. Henning
Selms. E. ]. McQuade is chairman
of the dinner committee.
One novel feature is included
in this years banquet program.
Since the change in the constI-
tuition of the Washington Chapter
permitting women banking em-
ployes to attend the Banking classes
Of the Junior Chapter. many young
women have availed themselves of
the opportunity and they will have
a large representation at the affair.
In order that the event will be es-
pecially attractive to them a large
share of the program will be de-
voted to dancing.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-20
OTTON MARKET DEVELOPS
STRENGTH In LATE TRADING

New York. Feb. 19.-Trading in cot
| N was dull today, but after showins
eakness early the market developed
|nsiderable strength in the afternoon
a demand from the trade and Gov.
Eing of speculative shorts. Most of
|e business reflected evening up of
tcounts for over the approaching ad-
krnment from D. m. Friday to 10
Sm. Tuesday. The board of man.
sers Of the Exchange at New Orleans
|yersed itself and also voted to have
y session on Saturday. Reports ION
|e spot article from the South were
INJECTING. Charlotte, n. c., wired
lat low grades were weak. with no
kmaEd except a small Inquiry for
|rward shipment New Orleans tele-
|nphsd that there was an improve
Int in the inquiry for spot and that
ew England mills were buying.
The list was under pressure from
all street and Liverpool early ana
ened 5 to IS points lower Later
Rive months were carried down u to
points net because of an unsettled
krt In securities and fears of fur
|er eelay in the peace treaty which
|omoted liquidation. Prominent
|okers bought on the decline and a
|rner tone In foreign exchange, par
EuIarIy sterling. had an encouraging
kect. Liverpool purchased old crop
bnths. but was credited with selling
ktober.
w. rot,o, px.h.,.. 49,. A.. -.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-20
GRAIN PRICES
Market Reflects the Over
sold Condition Ex-
isting.
MOVEMENTS OF RYE
Half Million Bushels al
Seaboard for Shipment
Abroad.

Chicago. Feb. 1e-Forelgners con-
tinued to buy both cash and future
rye today. and. with the market In
an oversold condition. prices could
only go higher when buying power
was asserted. The May future ad-
vanced from 1.56 TO I.s1h u and July
from 1.53 TO I-5eh- The seaboard
reported 100000 bushels OF rye as
having been taken for export to-
day. at bids on the basis OF IL nc.
over Chicago May on track at Bal
timope. Considerable rye was
bought on resting orders, this be-
ing one OF the strengthening fac
tors.
Word was received from New
York that cable advices to exporters
in that market said that arrange
ments have been made with holders
Of corn in Argentina. so that iiber-
al amounts of the grain are to be
taken by Germany. with notes given
for part of the cereal and with pot
ash to be exported as part payment
Weak at the opening. IL was soon
discovered the corn market was
oversold and with demand better on
shorts. as well as investment ac-
counts, prices soon regained the
early decline and went higher. Feb
rsary was the strongest. making
advances OF axe March was &c
higher. while the more deferred fu-
lures showed gains OF u to l%c.
Cash corn was slow. with sales of
only $4,000 bushels to manufactur-
ers at prices to cents higher.
Oats closed at prices Il to &c
higher.
Buying was scattered and limit
ed and selling in the line Of liqui-
dating in the provisions market,
which held steady today.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-20
LOCAL STOCK SALES.

Trading on the local Stock Ex-
change yesterday. consisted Of the
sale of twenty-five shares OF Capital
Traction stock at S7lz, two lots of
Washington Railway and Electric.
totaling is shares, at As; three
shares Of District National Bank
stock at ia. and ten shares of Mer-
genthaler Linotype at 1S3.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-20
MONEY.

New York. Feb, 10. = Money on
all on the New York Stock Ex-
hange today ruled at. 6 per cent
ii day. Time money conditions
bowed no material change. funds
hing still difficult to obtain, and
for Industrial loans were made
y to 8 per cent, as compared
h s to Sh per cent for loans
mixed collateral.
hercantile paper rates were un-
anged at s1z to 6% per cent for
kh-grade names. and z per cent
II names less well known.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-20
PARIS BOURSE.

Paris. Feb. 1s.-Prices were easier
b the bourse today. Three per cent
kntes. 81 francs 30 centimes; ex-
bange On London, Al francs; per
Int loan, 81 francs IS centimes.
he dollar was quoted at IL francs
4 centimes.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-20

Don't sell your liberty bonds.
If you need funds, 60 to any
bank and secure a loan.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-20

chicaso Board of Trade prices On srsir
The Washington herald., 1920-02-20
sss====== NATIONAL MARKETS :==..
LOCAL SECURITIES

washingten stock Exchange.
SALES.
Capital Traction 5s. 25 at Sly.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. 10
at 4s. 8 at IS.
District National Bank. . at I74.
AergenthaIer. 10 q l3s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
Society Calendar

MONDAY - Luncheon at Country
Club for Mrr. Hartman, 1. Mrs.
Hartman Speaks ut wOmnn's Club,
.. Meeting OF 81. Johns Circle Of
Kings Daughters Mt u. w. T.. a,
$500. Meeting of Mary ThOmns Aux
Hilary to Virginia Home for Incurn-
bles, BOO West Franklin Street, II.
Lucy Gntes sings at Jefferson Au-
ditOrfum.
TUESDAT-Mrs. Dnvis ut home at
Governors Mansion, to u. Meet
Ing for annual reports of ]. v. n. -,
Social Workers and Giris' Auxili-
a. T.. v. 4. meeting at Marshall
H0usc, IL.
wEDNESDAY-Pre-Lcrten dinner
dance mt Country club. Journalist
Dny at Woman's Club. 4. A. Il. v.
a. reception at John MarshaIi
House, 4 to @. Reception for Miss
holland mt Commonwealth Club, ..
THURSDAY - Mime. CIemenccnu-
Jncquemnire lectures on "Soul OF
France" at Jefferson Auditorium,
S:30. Ice Chnpter. U. ID. g.. meets
at 3 Enst Grnce Street, $500.
FRIDAY-County Fair mt X. e.
Ice School. AteIier at home mt lis
Enst Franklin Street. :. Miss Gresh-
INNS class at the JcTersOn, 1880.
Meeting Of Surnh Allen Memorial OF
Home for Incurnbles at the home. 4.
SATURDAY-BIuep bnlI mt the
nrmory. Beneft Valentine party at
Jefferson Hotel, 4 TO =. Dance Mt
Hermitage Country Club, to IL.
Dnnce Mt Country Club of Virginia.
Meeting of HuHlneHs wOmnn'n Coun-
ell mt Second Presbyterian Church, O..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01

ture. and the following prominent
women will act as patrons for the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-08-13
Railroad Items Of
Timely Interest

Brakeman o. Barnes has returned
to work out of Leavenworth.
Conductor f. Hodgins and family
are spending a few days camping up
the Iccle.
Mrs. r. l.. Leslie and daughter.
Miss Muriel Green, spent the week in
Wenatchee.
Cascade Division Superintendent
c. McDonough. was a Leavenworth
visitor Monday.
James Cantlan and little daugh-
tiers returned from Spokane early
Monday morning.
Mrs. X. l.. Smith and daughter
Dolores are visiting relatives and
friends in Spokane.
Mrs. J. H. Mitchell and daughters
Eva and Nedra were Wenatchee Wis
itors the first of the week.
J. c. Castleberry has returned
from Seattle, where he has been
spending vacation of a few weeks.
T. F. Milligan of Spokane spent a
few days in Leavenworth and vicinity
this week. Mr.. Mllgan is enjoying
vacation from his duties of dis
patching in Spokane.
W. ?. Clinton accompanied the re-
mains of his sister-in-law Mrs. Gin
ton, to Pittsburg, Pa, the latter part
of the week and is spending some
time in that city.
Mrs. W. p Hartman, of Shakopee
Mimi, who has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Dave Grant, of this city for
the past two months, left for her
home on No. Monday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-08-13
Local Happenings

Remember that you should register
on or before Aug. Gath so that Won
may vote at the primary election
Sept. oath.
j. i. Arbogast was in the citv
Monday and among other items of
business attended to was a call At
the Echo office to extend his sub
scription eighteen months.