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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
BACK BAD TO-DAY?

Backache Is usually kidney ache
and makes yen 1ull, nervous and
tired. Use Doan's Kidney Pills for
weak kidneys the remedy recon-
mended by y.'ur friends and neigh E
bors. Ask your neighbOr,
Mrs. Il. d. Bugbee, 421 Il. 9th St.
Abilene, says For backaehe and
other troubles from disordered kid
news. think Doan's Kidney Pills are
a very good remedy. A short time
ago my pack began to pain me Sc
verely. 1t was painful to stoop and
| felt generally uncomfortable. | saw
Deans Kidney pills advertised for
this trouble and decided to use them
One box of Doan's corrected the
misery and | haven't had the pain
since. l believe Doan's Kidney Pills
used as directely will do all they are
advertised to do. am pleased to
sneak a good word for them"
Price 60c ut all dealers. Don't
simply ask fer a Kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney rills-the same that
Ms Bugbee had. Foster Mil
Co., Buffalo \ Y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
ELIGIBLE TO CONTEST.
Kansas Free Fair VIII Hold Contest
Which Pupils May Enter.

The Kansas Free Fair at Topeka
viii hold state spelling contest
and state poster contest during
the fair September l3 to Is. The
spelling contest VIII be held Tues
day morning. Sept II in the Peo-
ple's Pavilion ana is open only 70
Kansas boys and girls who are en-
rolled as bona fide students of a
Kansas public school or grade school.
There will be an oral and written
contest In which prizes Of S2o $40
So, 50, 81 and So will be given.
The students who are eligible
from this county are those who plac-
ed in the county contest last March,
according to Miss Woolverton.
Richard Baker. Frances Dock
horn. Roger Winters, Pauline Haney.
Nina Winters, Bonnie Graybill.
Amy Rasher and Ralph Whiteley.
No entrance fee is charged but all
contestants must make a formal en-
try In writing to the secretary of
the Kansas Free Fair. Topeka. be
fore September TO- In making entry
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
0hitnarN-I.eMis P. Walker.

Tewfs Pierson Walker was born IN
York county, Pennsylvania April %.
1888 and died June 49, 1920, aged
81 years. / month and 10 days
Grandpa Walker was reared in the
Quaker or Friends faith ana remain
ed firm in the teachings ana princl-
pals during his entire life His
EARLY life was spent in York c0ufi-
ty. Pennsylvania, where he married
Esther Barbara Myers who is still
living. Grandpa Walker is the
father of FIVE children, three of
which are living: Isaac NJ. Walker
Of Portland, Ore. Emma Il. Moran,
deceased Morris Walker of Port
land. Ore. Lydia A. Hursh of Arnett
Okla. Rebeccah V. Walker, died in
infancy. The west offering greater
opportunity to establish a permanent
home with his wife and family he
came to Abilene in March. 1877 pur-
chasing a farm fourteen miles north
of the city, afterward moving to
Clay county. then to Butler county.
Kansas, then back to Clay county
and in 1909 moved to Arnett, Okla,
where he lived to the end Of his
life. Mr.. Walker joined the !. 0. O.
f. lodge in 1865. being a charter
member of lodge No. 211 at Peters
burg, Pa.
Funeral services were held from
Tufts undertaking parlor and the
remains laid TO rest in Abilene ceme-
terry. c. l.. Hovgard officiated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
HODGE DESERVES CREDIT
FOR THOSE DANGER SIGNS

The city commissioners received
credit for erecting the danger sign
at the cemetery corner when i
should really go to c. A. Hodge
chairman of the grounds committee
Of the cemetery association. Realiz-
ing the danger to motorists. he had
the hedge trimmed and erected the
sign. He has also placed at the gate
and at dangerous turns in the ceme-
terry "drive slow" signs that were
greatly needed. Drivers of cars are
careless in the narrow streets of the
cemetery with some serious results,
Mr.. Hodge had the streets Of the
cemetery graded for necoraii6n Day.
lie takes a personal interest IN these
, things and 1t will be remembered
that he was responsible for the gravel
road from Buckeye to the cemetery
which has attracted so much favor
able comment Abilene ought {
have him for commissioner of streets
and it would get great results.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
LADY OvERcOMES USE
OE MORPHINE

nTroutled about 10 years with
what the doctors called gall stones,
often | thought ! would die before
the doctor could get here, when he
would give ne a hypodermic of
morphine and advise an operation. A
neighbor told me about Mayr's Won
derful Remedy for stomach trouble,
and since taking the first dose ?
years ago I have not had an attack
nor needed hypodermic." 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract AID allays the infiam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refund
ed C e. Northcraft & Co. and drug
gists everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
DA I SN A P
KILLS RATS

and mice and never leaves a smell 4
trial proves this RAT-SNAP comes
in cakes. no bait or mixing required
Results guaranteed.
2jc size Il cake) enough for the
pantry, kitchen or cellar
soc size e cakes) for chicken
house coops. or small buildings.
$100 size ) cakes) enough for all
farm aud out buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Shockey <
Landes and J NJ Gleissner & Son
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24

they must give their full name and
post0fflce address, state their age IN
what school they were enrolled,
what class az close of school term
aud whether they wish 10 enter the
oral or written contest
Prizes OF S25, $15 aud $40 are Of
fered In the pose contest for ANA
teurs. FOR the best poster advertise
Ing the Kansas Free Fair,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
WON'T ATTEND CONFERENCE.
Large Kansas Delegation Expected
At Utah However.

Miss Mary +. Woolverton county
superintendent. received word from
Miss Lorraine l.. Wooster. state su-
perlntendent Of public instruction.
that large delegation is expected
from Kansas to attend the meeting
Of teachers city and county superin-
tendents in Salt Lake City June %
20 10 July 1, and suggesting that she
attend. Miss Woolverton stated that
she will be unable to attend the meet
ing. however aS her work holds her
here.
Boards of education are paying the
expenses of city superintendents and
county commissioners are paying the
expenses of county superintendents
In places where they are able TO GO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
RepubIiean Candidates.

For county ofllecS the Republican
candidates are; senator. II, q. Kyle.
4. H. RyOn: representative. j, r.
Lamb. w. w Williams. both of
Herngton; treasurer, NJ \. cal
klns: probate judge ". 5. Ander-
son: county clerk IL W King
county attorney s s. smith. Q, W
Weber: register Edith worley dis
trict clerk. l.. L Jef'coat, sheriff.
a. d. Huffman. l. IL Issitt A. Cal
lahan. !. A. Krau>e. c. A. Sherman
coroner. j. A. tufts; commissioner
and district. II c. Brenlzer Ell
COPELAND. T.. NJ Funk, G G Cradle
3rd district John Book. Fred
Brownrigg; high school trustee G.
Taylor. G. Bell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
BIG DAM is COMPLETED.
Rocky Ford Power Plant One OF The
States Wonders.

c. l.. Brown returned from Rocky
Ford last night after the final test
of the hig 5000. 900 dam just com
pleted for the United Light 4 Power
90. The final test was made Thurs
day when the water was let Into the
reservoir and filled It TO the hrlm.
some Of the false work Is yet to be
removed and the cleaning up pro
cess Is N operation This will take
several days The dam develops
500 horsepower the greatest Of any
IN the state.
Part Of the force that has been
working on the dam WIN be brought
to Abilene for making improvements
on the dam at Riverside plant south
of this city
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
HOSPITAL SUBSCRIPTION SsIsOO
Goal Set As Minimum For Hospital
Fund Has Been Passed in Abilene.

The stock SUBSCRIPTIONS 20 Inc hos'
pitall fund now exceed S3O,OOo
which was set ms the minimum and
the donations amount 10 about 81
500. making the total mp TO dare
S5l 500
4 committee meeting probably
Will be held the early part of next
week to develop plans for further
progress. i is intended to extend
the campaign to the rural districts
and continue II in Abilene While
some Of the subscriptions have come
from the country the bulk of the
fund has been subscribed by Abilene
paODle
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
CANDIDATES ABOUT READY.
Most OF Them Are Seeking Republi-
can Nomination.

The llmll Tor ming nomination
papers Is june = aud the list j.
nearly complete curious thing
* that nearly 8ll the candidates
want places on the Republican tick,
ct. only two offices are sought by
Democrats. Some Of the candidates
for Republican nomination have
been Democrats all their lives aud
are seeking nomination on the Re.
publican ticket probably because 1t
looks like a better bet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
The Doctor Away from Home When
Most Needed.

People are often very much dlssa-
pointed to find that their family ply
siclan is away from home when they
most need his services. Diseases IKE
pain in the stomach and bowels. collie
and diarrhoea require prompt treat
ment. and have in many instances
proven fatal before medicine could be
procured or physician summoned
The right way Is to keep at hand a
hottie OF Chamberlain's Cole and
Diarrhoea Remedy No physician can
prescribe a better medicine for these
diseases, BY having it in the house
Won escape much pain and sutterine
and all risk. Buy 1t now 1t may save
4 life
Clean. old papers, sc a bundle, a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
ASK ALLEN TO HeLP.
Implement Men Are Greatly in Need
OF Railway Cars.

II J Hodge. secretary Of the ma
tioual associations Of implement men.
today sent telegram asking GOV.
Allen 20 help get ears 20 ship imple.
ments needed far harvest and for
preparation of ground for the next
erop. The association has sent data
Ia the interstate Commerce Commis.
sion aud the secretary Of agriculture
showing that hundreds of cars are
NEEDED badly II the farmers are to
get their crops cared for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24

Clean. old papers, sc bundle, at
this office
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24
Democratic Candidates.

sheriff. Kelly Allen Herman
IIassler: commissioner Srd district,
/. a. Engler. $. II Mccullough
The townships have full tickets
named by Republicans aud few
have Democratic candidates. Ne
other party ticket appears
The labor unions. farmers unions
and \. +. l.. are reported TO be tax
mu some hand IN the primary IN the
interest Of their especial ideas. They
have presented questionnaires to the
candidates. some ef which have
been answered aud some not.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-24

Paul Kyle has purchased the
Sanboru farm west of Chapman and
northeast 81 Detroit. II IS 100 acres
and the price was $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
WANTS GOOD HIGHWAYS
TO ENC|RCLE COUNTRY
Attorney General Palmer Looks
Forward to Time When All Will
Be Electrically Lighted.

Scientifically constructed highways.
lighted by electricity. and encircling
the United States. is the ideal of At
torney General Palmer in statement
just issued regarding the Ship-by-
Trnck-Good Roads Week. May 17-oo.
Il hope I may yet SEQ the United
States closely Eridironed with Scicn-
tincally constructed highways. and my
effort as q citizen will be to hasten
that end. said MIR. Palmer
when we get such a system of ma
tional good roads," he continued. 1t
should he lighted by electricity We
have the power waiting in our rivers.
whose latent usefulness for transporta-
ton has been too long neglected.
"A complete and comprehensive sys-
tenn of enduring highways. built to
serve all the people. should be ma
tional ideal. and ! believe it is fast
becoming one. l am glad to aid any
effort. such as the projected nation
Ship-by Truck-Good Roads Week.
which will help to create opinion and
organize sentiment favorable to good
roads"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
MOTOR THIEF GANG
BALTIMORE PEST
Visitors to That City Are
Warned Not to Leave Cars
Unguarded.

Motorists visiting Baltimore are
warned not to leave their cars IN
guarded on the streets, on account of
the serious increase In automobile
thievery in that city. The automobile
thiefs latest trick. according to the
Automobile Club of MARYLAND is to
dehate the tire of q car he wishes to
steal. turn. the wheel lock around
pump up the ire again. and drive off
According to the latest figures from
Baltimore 1t appears US II the ordi-
nary safeguards were merely inciden-
tails to the band which is alleged to DO
operating there.
In 1919 automobile thieves drove of
with Ss5 cars. valued at a2proxi-
mately $1,000 according to the po-
lice department and figures from
other sources.
Since the first Of the year the thefts
have passed the 200 mark The Gs
ures show that during the month Of
April II Baltimore cars were stolen.
an increase over thetwo preceding
colder months.
This large increase in automobile
thefts would seem to bear out the
charge Of Osborne I. Yellott. attorney
for the Automobile Club Of Maryland
that there is an organized band of
'auto- jacks" operating in Baltimore.
and that they have clearing house
for stolen cars In one OF the auto
mobile salesrooms IN the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
HOW TO USE spotlight
is TOLD BY MOTORISTS

DO you own a spotlight, and do
you know the proper use of it on
the road? DO you throw II directly
ahead OF you, thereby completely
binding the driver of the oncomins
car. or do you direct its rays along
the right side of the road. where it
does not blind any one?
Motorists who have driven ex-
tensively at night are in favor or
the following suggestion as being
most convenient for the driver of
the car, and for the other cars
which may be coming toward YOU:
Direct the rays Of the spotlight
to the right side Of the road. and
not more than thirty feet ahead of
the car. Tighten it up and leave il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
TRUCK GOOD ROADS WEEK
HERE TO BE EvENTFUL

Ship by Truck Good Roads week in
Washington viii have a triple cele-
bration. according to plans now being
formulated.
Open air movies. high school stu.
dents essays on the subject and the
cooperation of the United States
Army with its air service and motor
transport service demonstration will
give this city the opportunity to study
all sides of the question
The commercial side Of Washington
viii he represented by Ave of the
leading transfer men They are: A.
e. Smith. T.. :. Afford, w r. Mott.
w. +. Humphreys and n. Il. childs.
Demonstrations OF Army trucks or
the Capitol grounds are planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
Feminines Progressing.
the PHILADELPHIA Pres.


The feminist movement in motor
dom has raised the devil with mas
culine superiority. When the mod
ern wife from the tonneau advises
friend husband to clean the dirt out
of his carburetor to overcome a buck
ing and missing. he experiences the
sickening feeling of an abdicated
monarch Her knowledge of cars
grows apace with her driving. She
cssn change a tire as quickly as he.
Changing attire, however, is some
thing else again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09

in this position. Then. when for
courtnsy's sake you turn off your
headlights. you still have sufficient
illumination to continue on your
way without seriously fnconven-
fencing yourself or the other car
The spotlight SO directed does not
blind the driver of the car coming
toward you TO the slightest degree.
and. besides. gives light on the
ditch side of the road nearest you
Furthermore. It complies with the
most rigid headlight laws when III
this position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09

To pack and keep ordinary butter in
India is impossible. it becoming fluid
almost from the moment il is made
To overcome this the idea was con-
ceived Of putting il into collapSible
tubes. the same as tooth past. and
oil paints
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09

Apparatus has been invented for
manufacturing sulphur dioxide gas
on shipboard and pumping it into all
parts Of a vessel TO extinguish fires and
for fumigatio
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-11
CONRAD FINDS
YOUTH IN LOVE
Thomas Mellghan at RiaIto in
Film Version of Mer-
riCk'S Tale.
A NEWSPAPER FILM, TOO
Weird Tale of Yegg's Brain
TranspIanted to Gorilla,
Actuating It's Heart.

The hero OF Male and Female" will
open the week at the Ratio in Conrad
IN Quest OF His Youth a" Thomas
Meighan playing the role OF Conrad
Warrener, a captain who had just re =
turned from India
Conrad was convinced that he was
quite aged, having seen all OF thirty
seven summers. Cupid had been al
ways cool to him and no love had en-
tered his life He went back to Sweet
bay 70 the scenes of his childhood TO
md his youth, but 1t was not there.
ne looked for and found his childhood
friends, but still youth eluded his
grasp: he could not find It.
He finally wandered to a small town
near London and met with some pennl-
less actresses. Conrad being very
kind hearted young" man offered TO
help Tattie and Rosallnd The latter
attracted and charmed him He could
not understand the gay and youthful
spirit that took possession Of him when
he was with her.
Rosaltnd returned to London and in
vtted Conrad to tea and It was then he
learned that she was none other than
countess Darlington. He then realized
that one is young when one loves
The novel Is one of Merrlcks recent
and most amusing. IT will be interest
ing to see II his amusingly cynical
style. can be transplanted from print
to film.
A Newspaper Thriller.
Marshall Nellan offers in his latest
film, GO and Get IT," thrilling tale
OF the inner workings of newspaper
office; 1t hinges on the friendly rivalry
OF the two star reporters working on
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-11
THE ONL THING
THAT COUNTS
(BY CAROLYN BEECHER.)

I man makes me think OF snake ye
he fasclnatcs me-"
| Snakes are supposed 20 he fnsci.
mating. aren't theyy' Helen nskeo
evenly. But when Adele had gone OF
| up to her room she called Mrs. Coot
ana told her that II gentleman
| named Sloane called to say she was
| not receiving
shall | toll him you are not al
homer Mrs. Cook asked. not quite
, understanding.
mo, unless really am out. | DC
not wish to receive him, Please make
that plain. He may not come, but
wished you to know how TO act n
no should Helen then described
Sloane so that Mrs Cook could make
no miHtake.
Helen had not dreamed that no
would dare to attempt TO see her again.
She had understood the mans cgotlsm.
also his rocklessnoss ana his detormi.
nation TO conquer her.
The last she would not have under
stood. That he. a stranger should he
40 piqued ny her actions, her refusal
TO let him have his way with her. that
he would deliberately plan TO get
oven" was unthinkable, Yet she felt
uneasy for days and started every time
tho bell rang. Then as he did not
come she gradually forgot what Adele
had told her. And she forgot the moro
easily because Lansing was much with
her. He mad taken warning by her
action that night at the studio. and
once again was patiently hiding his
time. playing tho part OF friend. kind
and thoughtul in an elder brother
fashion, until ho should gain her con-
iidenco and dare to speak OF his love.
Gro be cOntnued)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-11
GAN AMERICAN CITIZEN"
McCallie Dramatic Club Gives
Play.

The McCalle Dramatic club gave
An American Citizen" last night In
the school auditorium for the benefit
of the McCallie band. A large and APP
preciative audience was present. Miss
Frances Strang, who had the direction
OF the play. deserves much credit for
her careful training Of the cast
Miss Elizabeth Hope had the lead.
ing role of Beatrice Carew. She
played her part in an easy and grace
ful manner. Miss Lillian Gross was
an excellent old maid aunt. Miss
Delta Mshler as Miss Georgia Chaplin
was an attractive American girl.
The boys did their roles equally as
well as the girls Tom Preston as
Sims, the English valet was very
good His mouse-like tread and pre-
tended humility were all that could be
desired. The role of the villain was
taken by Porter Warner. He did GOOD
work in this capacity. His lines were
well spoken and his appearance easy
and natural Foster Johnson took the
part of a little English boy. Although
minor character. his good work left
nothing to he desired
Rudolph Davenport was the French
maid His attendance on his mistress
was perfect. No ladies' maid ever I'M
derstood the art of fiattery to my
lady" better than ne.
Among others in the play were VIII
liam Brock, Clendenin Robinson. Rich
ard Henderson, Frank Hudson and
Nelson Griswod.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-11
|ALL-STARC CAST in
HALF CHANCE"
Which Opens AIcazar Bill.
Corinne Griffith in Rio
Tale of Gowns.

Halt a Chance" feature story
| will open the week at the Alca7ar with
an all-star cast. This story Is another
| or the detective type, with murders
galore and hard hearted Judges.
| But the sentenced villain is finally
| cleared and mRrries the daughter OF the
| judge The theme Of the story Is
woven around sailor" Burke, an eX-
! prize fighter, who escapes while he is
being taken to prison for murder OF
which he is Innocent.
lie ships as a stokcr and whom the
boat is wrecked, rescucs Jocelyn. the
daughter Of the Judge who sentenced
him. Burke drifts to a lonely island
and studies law from text books that
have been tossed up from the wreck
ing known MS the greatest criminal
lawyer In the city In this way he
again finds JoceYn and marries her.
Lovely Gowns From REQ,
Griffith win be seen in "The whisper
Market" The scenes are laid In the
city OF Rio de lanerio Frmlne North
is the wife Of the American consul In
order TO be the best dressed woman In
the city she becomes the silent partner
In modesto shop and thereby IL nj
lowed 20 wear the latest things for
purposes OF exhibition
Erminc was looking high when she
nspircd To he the best dressed woman
III hlu' LOT tne women tnefe nTlue
themselves on their exquisite taste In
clothes Paris women are not in the
same class with thcm. Ermine, as the
story usually runs, Is neglected by her
husband, and Of course tires TO find
happiness In flirting with another man,
She nearly ruins her reputation and
had II not been for gallant gentle
man that the movies alone seem able
to raise would have been driven from
her homo and divorced by her husband
Miss Griffith is said 10 wear the
latest whispers" from the fashion
world.
Tom Mix win close the week IN THE
Texan" another thrilling" tale OF the
southwest, Mix does his usual cowboy
stunts md rides In Rim Hart to lasso
the enrinecr because he did not stop
the train nj n certain station