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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
First Published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, April 90, 1920
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson County, SIS:
In the Probate Court of said County
and State
In the matter of the estate of Daniel
Richcreek. deceased.
To all creditors and other persons in
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that l have
filed a report of my administration of
said estate in the Probate Court of
Dickinson County, Kansas, and that 1
will make final settlement of the above
named estate in the Probate Court in
and for said county at the Probate
Judges office in Abilene, Kansas, on
the 27th day of May. 1920, and at such
time application will be made for my
compensation, attorney fees, and other
expenses and for my discharge as such
eXecutriX, and for an order of the
court finding and adjudging who were
the heirs, devisees, and legatees of the
deceased
EMMA RICHCREEK,
EXecutriX of the estate of Daniel
29w4t" Richcreek, deceased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29

! am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for county commissioner
fren the Third Commissioner District
OF Dickinson county. subject 10 tho
primaries in August 1920.
FRED BROWNRiGG.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS


l am a candidate for county commits
skoner from the Third Commissioner
district OF Dickinson county subject to
the action OF the Republican primaries,
Wv JOHN BOOK.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29

am a candidate for Sheriff of Dick
inson county. subject to the action OF
the Republican primaries In August.
b. II. ISSfTT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29

am candidate for sheriff OF Dick
inson county, subject to the decision
OF the Republican primaries In August.
JOHN A. KRAUSE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29

am a candidate for the Democratie
nemInatIon for county cons IN ssioner OF
the Third Commissions District ~
Dickinson county. subteqt uo.tthet Wi1
maries In August. 1929.
i. II. MCCULLOUGH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
BILLS ALLOWED

tFifst Published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector April 20, 1920
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
PUBLICATION NOTICE

(First Published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, April 20, 1920
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07
RETTER BUSINESS METHODS
No. 2.

MOT many months ago the energies
IN OF the business man equally with
the soldier were bent toward win
ming the war Today the big problem
in business is 20 win the "War-after-
the Erar"-to meet and overcome war
created conditions
Shortage OF material, labor unrest,
transportation difficulties. and prices
daily making new altitude records
are some OF the problems 10 be COPIED
with. To mourn the fact that they
exist and wiring our hands is useless.
on the contrary we need more opti-
mism in business
What do the present conditions re-
quire Of the business man. They re-
quire careful yet courageous manage
ment. sound financing. and above all,
elimination Of waste.
These facts are widely recognized
and we find the plea for great pro-
ductioB answered by speed up
methods in every branch OF industry.
The office. however, has not received
its fair share OF attention. Because
the vital importance OF the subject
has been too often overlooked. this
column viii discuss, in series Of
short articles. better methods Of Of
flee practice
II a business increases IN ma1ufac-
turing or selling. 10 necessarily means
more work for the office. This addi-
tional burden may be carried by in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

creasing the office force: but there
is a better way. Equip the office so
that the same workers can produce
more.
Increased production with a cor
responding increase in expense solves
none OF our present day problems
The office today must look for short
cut routes 20 definite. accurate re-
suits The saving Of time and labor
is the only solution
How can this best be accomplished
By analyzing your office methods,
finding out where a different style
Of ledger. a better filing cabinet, or a
modern mechanical device viii stop
leak The old adsge was Know
myself" Change IL 70 Know thy
office" Then, whether il be a desk
or a pencil, a duplicating machine OF
a letterhead, pick the method or ma
terial best suited 70 the needs OF your
office And bear IN mind that more
than ever today penny wise. pound
foolish" practice IS a tragedy.
Il Is just as important that you
give your employees the means Of pro
duction as IL IS for them TO produce.
and II you build your office right.
you can meet the post war conditions
with well founded optimism.
Look for the next article touching
on the question OF office work turned
out by Unhappy drudgery or happy
efficiency"
CNeHt article in Weekend edlfiOu.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07
Little I1teT0eWs
Mayor Davis Opposes Flat Gas Increase To All Customers
Pumping Stations To Solve Problem OF Caring For Overflow

, deal. He likes TO raise the devil be-
cause he thinks he can. but he's a
good scout when you set under his
skin
such buyers want what they want
when they want it-and they usually
pay for what they get when they
get it. so they look good TO US and
are well worth the special effort re-
quired TO land them The natural
laws Of compensation work out in
selling Just the same as in all other
lines Of endeavor. The hardest peO-
PIE 10 sell are usually the most de-
sirable customers for you and for US
and no salesman can make good on
the occasional bone" that is thrown
out by the easy buyers in his terri
tory"
The sections Of Texas contiguous
TO Fl Paso are beginning TO show
a growth equal 10 that OF wichita
Falls and Ranger" said +. A. Mohr,
general manager Of the western di-
vision Of the Western Union "Busi-
ness at Pecos and Toyah has de-
handed immediate improvements in
every phase OF business and these
two towns are taking on the ap-
pearance OF cities The population
Of both places has doubled during
the past few weeks and the oil de-
velopment has attracted the stten-
ton Of the eyes OF the oil world
The business OF ours in FL Paso
Is showing an increase that indicates
that FL Paso is the center and viii
continue 10 be the center OF the de-
velopment OF oil in this section. As
the exploitation for oil in southwest
Texas continues FL Paso will be seen
70 grow by leaps and bounds This
has been true OF every city sur
rounded by oil development like that
which Is appearing in these sections
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

Jean Bedini who considers him a
find
H. II. Frazee announces an extra
matinee OF MY Lady Friends al the
Comedy on Easter Monday.
"RuddiEore" had its 18th perform
ance at the Park theater last night
Originally il was 10 have been sung
there but one week.
A band Of Dipers viii play a vel
come 10 "Lassie" when that musical
comedy comes 10 the Nora Bayes
theater Tuesday evening
Thomas ]. Gray Is the author OF
The New Director" IN which Jane
and Katherine Lee. movie stars, are
appearing in vaudeville.
Arturo Gomez, a Hippodrome en-
ploye. has inherited a grove OF olive
trees IN Spain. and doesn't know what
TO do with the thing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07
Reflections OF A Bachelor Girl
Bv HELEN ROW. md

nIsCRETION" is what suddenly
comes 10 a man, when the game
or the girl has begun TO bore
him.
The trouble with marriage is that
most men have come TO look upon
il as a load rather than a Iodestar. and
most girls 20 regard 30 as just a
little "detour" along the highway 10
success.
Love f. one long struggle for
n man! He fights first TO win
woman then 20 prove he loves
herf then to prove he's rights
then-just TO fights and last, TO
escape from herr
What the wife Of the average man
cant understand is why another
woman should actually enjoy flirt-
ing with him
After a few years. n married
man gets 80 used TO acting on
the defensive, that n his wife
uffers n protest when she steps
On n tack, he calls IL "nagEinE.1
Every youth thinks he could &C
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07
II Years Ago Today
From The Herald Of This Date 1906


D EPORTS concerning the coal min
n ers' strike state that the bitumi-
nous operators have wired their
readiness for arbitration 70 president
Roosevelt and president Mitchell. Of
the miners. The anthracite operators
are expected 10 decline arbitration
propositions.
Reports from chihuahua state that
Gov Creel has received a telegram
from Juarez saying that John Nor
cross, arrested for completely in the
holdup Of the Dolores ore train, has
made a complete confession to the
judge, giving the names Of his com
panions in the holdup.
Regarding the extending OF the
street car line TO Fort Bliss. vice
president Trip expresses himself in
favor OF the extension and SAYS he
viii recommend Il TO his company as
soon as he returns 70 Boston. The
Newman Investment company and
others associated with the company
in the ownership OF property near
Fort Bliss are already grading the
line for the road
On account Of the fact that alder
man W J. FeWel was indisposed. the
regular meeting Of the city council
was not held last night, but was ad-
5Ourned over until this evening
Capt. Jack Crawford, the poet scout.
lectured TO the high school pupils
this morning.
A picture OF the new seven story
Southwestern office building, TO cost
$3.50 600, was shown in The Herald
Frank Powers will construct the
building. Work viii commence on II
at once.
Charles p. Stevens will leave to-
morrow OF Sunday for his old stamp
ing grounds in Arizona 10 take a rest
Of several weeks
Frank Simmons has just been re-
turned to his home from Hotel Dieu.
where he underwent an operation for
appendicitis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

Stanton streets. Sometimes IL was
two feet deep there, and not infre-
quently stood for days"
Il an in favor OF allowing the gas
company 10 increase its rate" said
mayor Charles Davis. but I don I
like the plan 70 add 50 cents 10 the
charge Of every customer The Ques-
ton viii be decided by the council
Thursday at an open meeting / pre-
fer limiting the company TO q charge
Of not more than $40 per 1000 cubic
feet, with a discount Of 20 cents a
thousand II paid on or before the 18th
Of the month This, Il seems TO me.
would be fair to everyone, fairer
than the plan OF adding so cents to
each customers bill. regardless OF
whether be had actually used 50
worth OF gas during the month. or
SO. Il hardly seems fair 70 charge
the man VINO Uses 81 worth as much
as the man who uses so worth. For
that reason 7 am not in favor OF the
service charge plan"
There are many different kinds Of
buyers" said Ray Shelton. president
Of the salesmanship club There are
easy buyers and close buyers: large
buyers and small buyers; quick buy
ers and slow buyers; good buyers and
poor buyers quiet buyers and loud,
boisterous buyers; open and frank
buyers; sly, smooth buyers cour-
teous, pleasant buyers and socalled
mean, fighting buyers. There are
few, II any. snaps among them, but
it's good TO know that you can
tackle any old kind OF buyer and
come home with a fair percentage
Of "scalps" at your belt.
Every angle Of business today IS
a constant grind in which intelligent,
hard work is the big factor OF sue
cess. and your territory is not large
enough so that you can afford 70
draw any lines as 10 the kind Of
buyers you viii cater TO or cut off
your list The most pleasant fellow
% call on and the easiest man 10
sell is by no means the most de-
sirahfe customer for you or the
house. The easy" buyer IS Just as
good plckings for every other sales
man that comes along, he usually
runs his business in a free and easy
manner and doesn't always look
good 70 the credit department-and
when the order cannot be shipped be-
cause OF poor credit you have paid
a big price for II no matter how
easy Il comes
THE pessimistic tendencies OF the
mean buyer usually indicate a
progressive spirit that makes him
your best possibility. He wears a
mask OF Eruffness and crouch. not
because he is short on the milk OF
human kindness. but as a warning
10 the weak and unscrupulous-as
a busy signal 10 mere "soIfcitors''-
10 economic his time and as a de-
mand for full value and . square
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

the erection Of pumping stations
between Seventh and Eighth, on
Park and Stanton streets. viii do
away with a nuisance that FL Paso
has endured many years" said city
engineer William c. Stewart w
have planned storm sewers and other
drainage arrangements on Seventh
street. and in that vicinity that viii.
we are confident, do away with the
-reat pools OF water that accumulate
along that artery with each rain
Every Il Pasoan who has been down
u that neighborhood after a rain
VIII recall how deep the water stood
in spots. especially at Seventh and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

complish a lot al college II his
studies didn't interfere-and a lot in
business. II work didn't take up all
his time.
"Tbanez was rightw confided an
ex-dOughboy 10 me. the other day
There's only one way to handle
women Grab 'em yOung-treat 'em
rouEh-and tell 'em nothin'-~ Oh.
well-I wonder
The average husband wants TO
stake TO the land--but he puts
MP an awful protest. II you ask
him 10 run the lawn mower
over O..
a man takes a wOman's love for
granted-but a woman wants daily
bulletins Of a mans sentimental
temperature. His protests may be
fair and warm today. but unless they
are fair and warmer" tomorrow, she
viii think he no longer loves her.
-
N.Y. How much a man has 20 know
about a lot OF women. In order to
discover that he doesn't understand
one OF them,-Copyright. 1920. the
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

Short SnatCheS
From EUefy0Chere

The Pullman company wants higher
rates. The public wants lower berths.
Detroit News
Candidates are learning that one
who throws his hat in the ring IN
covers his record as well as his head.
Cleveland Press.
The Pittsburg landlord who refuses
10 permit tenants 70 shave IN his
apartments must be hoping 20 attract
nolsneVist renters.-GreenTille Pied
mont.
Carpenter says that II he wins the
championship he viii go TO the coun-
try and raise chickens. How different
from the average When he wins a
championship he stays in the city and
chases 'em.-Columbus Citizen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

A SCHOOL teacher is a person who
n teaches things 70 people when
they are young.
The teacher comes TO school at
$50 o'clock. and when she has enough
children for a mess IN her room. she
teaches them reading. writing.
geography grammar. arithmetic
music, drawing, cooking. board saw
ing. crocheting. deep breathing. bird
calls scientific eating. patriO tism.
plain and fancy bathing, forestry.
civics and other sciences.
When school IS out she says be-
hind with five OF six OF her worst
pupils and tries 10 save the state the
Job OF reforming them later After
that she Eurries home 10 make her
self a new dress and snatch a hasty
supper before going back 10 attend
a lecture by an imported specialist
or the history Of tribal law in
Patagonia, which the superintendent
thinks may give her some informa-
tion which may be useful IN her
school work some day. A great many
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07


{ lecturers roam the country preving
on school teachers and some OF them
are very cruel talking TO them so.
long that the poor things have 20 sit
up until morning. when they get
back home, 20 get their daily test
papers corrected
school teachers salaries range
from $50 month up-but not far
enough Up 70 make them dizzy. On
her salary the teacher must dress
nicely. buy herself things for her
work which the city is too poor 70
get, 90 TO % lectures and concerts q
year, buy helpful books on pedagogy
pay her way 70 district, county and
state Institutes. and enjoy herself
during a three months vacation
which her salary takes every year.
In addition. the teacher IS SUP
posed to hoard away vast sums OF
money. so that when she becomes too
nervous and cross 20 teach. az the
age OF so or thereabOuts. she can re-
tire and live happily ever after on
her income
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07
About Broadway Plays And Players

NEW YORK. April Max Spiegel
IN has a plan On mind 10 honor Cecil
Lean and cleo Nayfield by nam
ing theaters for them. He may call
the house he is to build in West 44th
street. next to the Little theater. the
Cecil Lean. and IN 1922. when his in
terests gain control Of the Fitzgerald
building. which includes the George
n Conan theater. he may give that
playhouse the name OF Cleo Nay
field. BY tat time Mr.. Conan viii
probably have a new house OF his
own and he might wish 10 have il
bear his name. Mr.. Lean and Miss
Mayfield. now appearing In Look
Who's Here" are under long term
contracts 10 lfr. SpieEel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07
Ripping Rhymes
Spring Music

LIKE balny spring. inspiring; my harp
and keep hot until it needs like to praise the woodland
where VII and shady babbhg
cascades brightly fHing No gent visit well resist the With all
glanor he's old, with blood
chilled filled with
welcome spring then lead the slaughter weak
bend them with
diff? young pnce vhoop
the valley; and should
alley The winters flown the coal and idle plumber
birds spend
rain has resurrection bringing, spring
chorte while we're singing
Copyright by George Matthew WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

NY DEAR Fred.
IF FROM what you know.
OF THE elderly man
YOUR JUDGMENT tells you
THAT HE'S served his time
AND THE day has come
WHEN HE must step down
FOR A younger nan
THEN IF I were you
I'D SEE the boss.
AND SAY 10 hin
THAT ToU don't feel right
AND ASK the boss
II HE won't please tell
THE ELDERLY man.
WHAT he has told you
AND IF he won't
THEN I'd up and leave
But he probably would
AND IF he did
IT WOULD be al right
AND You'd be free.
TO TALK It over
WITH THE elderly man
AND IF he's the sort
YOU SAY he is
THEN HE'S the sort.
WHO UNDERSTANDS.
THAT ONE Of the tragedies
OF THIS old world.
Is THAT age must quit
WHEN BIS race is run
AND GIVE his place.
To THE younger man
AND IN your case.
LET Is hold the hope.
THAT THIS boss OF yours
HAS SEEN 20 10.
THAT THE elderly man.
HAS BEEN paid IN full
FOR THE work he's done
AND ALSO paid
FOR ALL OF the youth.
He GAVE his boss
FOR AFTER all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

Priestley Morrison will stage the
which Lea Herrick viii produce The
cast includes Herbert NOst. Gladys
Enorr. Reginald Barlowe. Millicent
Hanley. Pierre lie Nay and Lambert
Terry
In the cast OF Three Live Ghosts, E"
the new Isham comedy which Max
MARGIN Will produce. will be Beryl
Mercer, Charles McNaughton Mary
Servoss. Frank Monroe. Cyril Chad
wick. Olive Reeves-Smith. Mercedes
Desmore, Henry Mortimer and En-
nett Shackleford.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07
Democratic Harmony"

SPLIT in the Democratic party at the San Francisco
n convention seems possible On half dozen issues
president Wilson and William J. Bryan have taken oppo-
site stands and the task Of restoring harmony between
these two leaders and their followers appears this time,
with the convention less than three months away, 10 be
hopeless
Prohibition the epeace" treaty, government ownership
Of railroads. regulation Of labor and capital ard state
rights are the chief which Wilson and Bryan have
split Of them neither Of the leaders viii
sent to compromise On prohibition Bryan has taken 50
firm stand that should the convention accept president
Wilson's advocacy Of modification to permit the
manufacture and sale of wines and beer the Nebraskan
consistently support the party To Byans mind
prohibition the important Of the issues which
dividing the American people and he proposes to make the
fight Of his life to keep out Of the platform any decara
ton calculated to re aid and comfort to the vets
On the treaty It is the president who win brook
compromise. Bryan believes in accepting the Republican
reservations He wants league Of nations but see
objection safeguarding American interests proposed
in the Lodge plan Apparently the rank and file Of the
party is pretty evenly divided this issue
Bryan favors government ownership Of railroads Nj.
Wilson returned the roads to their owners after disastrous
experiment government control Here again the two
party leaders wholly at outs
President Wilson believes settling disputes between
capital and labor by commissions In this he follows the
program outlined BY the late Col Roosevelt But Bryan
would regulate such disputes by law.
Bryan outspoken in his disappruva Of the usurpation
of states rights, which has marked the Wilson admins
tration.
It goes without saying that 10 platform ea be adopted
which viii be satisfactory the Democratic leaders.
is to let Bryan have his way prohibition and permit
the president to dictate the treaty plank With these two
questions out Of the way there might be possibility Of
preventing open splits the other issues But neither Mr.
Bryan the president knows much about the meaning
Of the word compromise
FL Paso obbers and manufacturers viii profit by bring
ing the business Of the southwest TO Fl PasO for
inspection of factories and wholesale houses FL
business VIII do business this way than they
could do trade trip, and they VIII even get some
fun out Of it.
The child that was born on train IN Mexico as the
train speeding toward the United States is probably
entitled 10 the distinction Of being the youngest refugee
We hear occasionally Of somebody robbing the cradle
but the woman Of 81 who married 90 robbed the
grave
triaI by telephone the latest But telephone has
always been trying dsviee
The federal grand jury viii doubtless have plenty to
look into
Snow Is beautiful-Ou top of mountain OF in a
picture.
AffLiciion's sons are brothers N distress:
4 brother 10 reliere-hop exquisite the bliss
Robert
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07
Beauty S Fapor Is For Brapn.

A DAY in spring-and such a day.
n Ideal doesn't half express it,
I had no heart for work; I may
As well be candid and confess II.
And she-ah, shel Good heaven, how
prettyl
How gladly, too, she heard ny plea
To hasten from the noisy city
And stray in woodland paths with
ne.
WE st1aysd where life began TO stir,
" And, being fearless and romantic,
I murmured certain things to her
That no one could have called Pc
dantic.
She made pretenses not to hear ne,
But was not to be deceived
Because she liked to Hnger near ne,
I knew she listened and believed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

II HELPED her where the ways were
steep,
And I viii say IN this connection.
That many chances came to keep
Her elinging to ne for protection.
She sprained her ankle, tool knew It
Would surely happen BY the way,
Because they never fail to do it
All, such girl and such day!
7 TRIED to lift her, but, alas.
Ny effort wasn't quite suecessfEl,
And, dropping her upon the grass,
felt and doubtless looked distress
full
She gave ne one swift glance Of pity
And then her pity TUNED 20 SPITE
We parted when We reached the city;
sYou weaklingl" she exclaimed
GOOD NIGHT"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

The high cost OF stage costume
frightened Ed Wynn. when that wor-
thy put on his Carnival at the New
Amsterdam theater- After he had or
dered supply OF gowns for the girls,
he discovered that he was confronted
pair for shoes. Ed thought hard and
finally found a way out He made
most OF them Grecian girls. who trim
around the stage in their bare feet
7 believe" said Ed. "in letting the
natural toe have its fling
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

John Cort has placed Willard Mack
play from Air. Mack's own pen. Mr..
Cort saws Mr. Mack is one Of the best
actors America ever knew. The play
by the way viii be built along Irish
llnae