Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-16

representation on DoaruS atn com
mission, especially those having te
do with agricultural interests
Many resolutions have been present
ed asking that the farmers be ap-
pointed to these positions.
Leavenworth, EDorade and Chan
ute have asked for the next years
session. e
Il After a banquet ut the A. o. Y. w.
hall at 9 O'Clock this evening the
/ delegates will confer the 9Th and 9Th
degrees. Al
Have Their Own Talent
] Readings and impsrsonations by
Grange members have added much to
the enjoyment Of the programs dur
ing the meeting. Tuesday evening
Mr.. Marhofer Of Fredonia gave a ne
gro impersonation and on the We'd
nesday morning program C. G. Cogs-
well of Kingman gave two readings,
Mrs. Proctor of Holton read the poem
"They Say" and Miss Ruby Brown
of Pottawatomie, member of the
Grange lecture course, also gave a
reading. Other entertainment fea-
lures are planned for remaining ses-
sions.
The reports from tile departments
follow:
Overseer's Report
J. NJ. Ryan, overseer, gave a re-
view of conditions since the armis-
tice., He concluded:
"We are over-industrialized. The
foundation of business. has been neg
lected in favor of non essentials.
Our wealth must be replenished. We
need more capital rather than more
credit. ~
( "The earth is the source of all
wealth. Agriculture is the basic
foundation Of every human endeav-
or. The position of the farmer must
be established in the new era that
is to grow out of existing conditions.
There is no time for petty jealousies
among farm organizations and
farmers themselves. Let us be unit
ed on the most common. ills Of farm
ing and have national voice for
agriculture.
Americas participation in the
World war will have been in vain If
the necessity for unity. co-opera-
tion and appreciation has not been
emphasized sufficiently to bring in
telligent action.
"The farmer has stuck to his job.
y, In the face Of adverse conditions he
has continued to contribute an hon
est days work, he has kept his head
level and his hand at tho plow. We
must continue to look Al him as the
worlds greatest stabfhzing infiu-
ence"
. Stewards Report
Francis 3. Webb, steward, point
ed out present conditions and said !:
"Once the marketing system is solv-
ed, all other rural problems are Of
minor importance. Better schools,
better rOads-everything that implies
, high civilization, will speedily fol-
low an efficient marketing system.
Stagnate agriculture and all indus
tries will topple. Allow the pr0duc-
ers to share with others an equal re-
muneration for his capital and labor
and not until then can the twentieth
century boast Of civilization. Fiji
ty-nine years ago we waged terri
BILE war to emancipate race-yes-
terday brutal struggle to make the
world safe for democracy. Today.
with the help Of God, let us emanci-
pate that primitive occupation, agrf-
culture"
Report of Pomona
Mrs. M. II. Reardon reported for
Pomona. She said: "This has been a
busy year for the farmer and farm
women, not only has the yield Of
grain been unsurpassed, but fruit Of
every kind has been the best for
many years. Fruit growers say that
orchards that have been sprayed and
properly cared for are yielding a
golden harvest as the fruit Is un-
usually fine. But there are precious
fruits entrusted to our care-the chill
dren of our home and community. 1t
is for use to provide the best ma
terial and encourage and asst them
in every way to promotion Of high
er and nobler manhood and woman
hood"
Woman's Work Active
Lily Bowers Champion told Of the
woman's Work committee: "Acting
upon the supposition that the home
economies committee Of the State
Grange would deal largely with mat
ters pertaining to woman's daily
routine in the ordering Of home and
its varius activities, the Woman's
Work committee turned its attention
to woman's civic duties. An effort
was made to furnish articles which
would assist woman voters. as well
as young voters Of both sexes, to
familiarize themselves with the
proper and lawful use Of the ballot.
To.do this. one Of the best legal
minds of Kansas was enlisted In the
work, and the result OF his labors
may be measured by those who fol-
lowed the series Of lessons In civics,
the past summer"
On Home Economics
Mrs. Lettie A. Myers gave an ex-
cellent report on Home Economics.
pleading for better understanding OF
home management. She said: $50
many Of our young women go to
housekeeping without any knowledge
- aApioiant huvfD0 either in food