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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
ARREST STRIKE LEADER
Negro Who Led Trouble In Canal
Zone Taken into Custody at
Panama.

PANAMA. April l7.-Nicholas Car
ter, an American negro. who was
leader OF the Negro Maintenance of
Way Employees organization up TO
"A short time before the recent strike
of several thousand of these Panama
Canal employees. was taken in Gus
toby by the canal authorities today
for deportation to the United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
PENSIONS FOR MOTHERS
Would Grant Government Help 70
Women tnnhic Ia support
Their Children.

WASHINGTON, April l1.-Govern-
mcnt pensions !or mothers unable 10
support themselves and children
without employment were proposed
In a bill introduced today by Repre-
sentative rhodes, Republican. Nilsson
ri. For one child. under Ii. a mother
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
PREDICTS APRIL SHOWERS
occnsionni Ratns Feature Early
Part OF Week, Followed by Fair
and Cool Period,

WASHINGTON. April l7.-weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are:
Middle Atlantic. South Atlantic
and East Gulf States: Unsettled.
"howery weather first part OF week
followed by fair weather: cool.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
"ONLY PLAYING" WHEN
THEY SET BOY ON FIRE

Youths Sny They IInd no Intention
of burning Young Iinclier
ut Stake.
LANSASTER, OHIO. April l7-That
they were only playing" was the
defense given by Darrell Pool. aged
IL and Kenneth Baker, IL. when they
were arraigncd in Juvenile court to-
day charged with attempting to burn
Charles Kneller. aged 10 II newsboy
at the stake early this week. They
said they thought the Kneller boy
would be able TO stamp out the
flames with his feet wheh they left
him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
Mabel Mckinley Niece Of the Late
President OF the United States Takes
Nuxated Iron for Health and STRENGTH
And Says She Regards Ideal Tonic For All Weak
Down, Women

DR.. George II. Baker,
Formerly Physician and
Surgeon Monmouth Me
mortal Hospital Of New
Jersey, Explains Why
Iron Is One of the
GREATEST OF ALL
| STRENGTH BUILDERS
Says: Eic has found moth
ing in his experience so cncc-
. tive for helping Ia make strong,
healthy, rcd-bi0odcd women as
Suxatcd Iron.
Every woman who wishes to pos
scss health. strength and beauty.
| should carefully road the statcM.n;
/ of Miss Mckinley. who. after her
persona! use OF Nuxstcd Iron. tells
I OF the results she obtained.
I Miss Mckinley says. While
had often heard of Nuxatcd Iron.
must admit that prior to using II
/ myself had no Idea of its remark.
I able value for building UP the health
/ and strength.
| Following the strain imposed 10y
/ months OF the most cNacting work
! singing for the soldiers in tho various
army encampncnts. together with my
! social engagements and charitable
4 pursuits. found myself in such
weakened. rundown state That l
/ feared u complete collapse.
''it seemed utterly impossible :or
me to drop everything and go away
( for complete rest. hut realized
/ that az my condition was serious
/ must either do this or find some
: thing that would actually rebuild my
waning strength ana enable me 10
continue my activities
~ had always been pTcJud!ccd
/ against tonic preparations which. for
, the mos, part, I found only ncted ms
| temporary stimu!ant and usually
left one worse or than over. How
when my own family physician insist,
f! recommend that give fair tia
! Su1atrd Iron. ! consented TO begin It's
with result that after few days
! weakness and exhaustion from whi
suffered hogan TO be replaced by g.,
Of renewed strength and vitality In
than three weeks time my whole sy
was tingiing with energy and power. Il
was ovcrioyod to md that | MAS
more In superb physical condition
"Nuxated Iron has accomplished so T
for mo that ] regard II an the !deal
for ali weak. rundown women.
strength, health ana blood builder
convinced Nuxated Iron has no equal
In commenting on Mas McIiinley's n
mont, regarding tho efficacy Of Nus
fITon, DIR. Ferdinand King. New York
'lS\cian and Medical Author. says: :"
10y opinion that in practically nine I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18

would receive Sl6 month. with IS a
month for each additional child
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
-Four Pitts Display Floors
N070 Ready.f for You

Two floors occupied by The Spotless Co the past two
years were recently vacated. This gives us again four
noors IN our Main Street building besides our large
cary Street Wholesale warehouse
we are now ready to YOU Samples of our
compete me OF Furniture display. Mr. NIagee
ana MT briule, the same men who have been waiting
OH you lor number OF years, here welcome YOU
ana give you courteous, efficient service
Most OF our stock bought before recent advances
III manufacturing cost Our selling price is based on
actual cost TO MS and not present market quotations
ms enables us TO offer high quality House FURNISHINGS
al prices that Will make substantial saving to our
customers.
In TINS advertisement show only a few selections
from our big variety OF articles intended for the promo
on OF the health and happiness baby and to tighten
the work and ease the mind of mother.
Among other baby items have are High Chairs
ROCKERS Nursing Chairs, Folding Safety Gates Porch
ana Lawn Swings, Beds Cribs, Cradles, Baby Walkers
N'
= Come IN and see us. Look nice assortment
compare the quality construction, finish and prices
FROM our usual low prices allow liberal discount
lot cash You can also arrange favorable credit terms
All safes are backed by guarantee complete salts
iactlon or your money back.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18

Handy combination Rassinctte.
White cnamclcd frame, covered
with galvanized screen wire.
-Four s-!uch rubber tired steel
swivel wheels, Woven wire
spring and comfort GOO 7s
able mattress. Special OAO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
Fiber Reed Sulky

Convenient when baby gets old
'nough TO sit up. Two l2-inch
steel wheels with rubber tires.
Rear wheel prevents tipping back.
seat supported by Comfortable
steel springs Fiber G1C E0
-ecd body OlAscO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29

The rotation of crops has netted
8. ii. Simpson north Of Abilene Via
per acre on a part Of his land which
was In wheat this year. according
to Il. L. Fleming, instructor OF voca-
tiOnal agriculture at the Abilene high
school.
Mr.. Simpson went to the trouble
to thresh separately the east and the
west twenties Of forty acre field
The east twenty had been in wheat
continuously for the past ten years.
While on the other hand the west
twenty was cropped In oats last year
and in corn the year before that.
Previous to this time the west TWEEN
ty had been in wheat the same as
the east twenty.
Both fields had exactly the same
preparation and seeding last fall. In
fact the blowing and seeding were
done crosswise Of the twenties or IN
an east and west direction. There
fore the preparation and seeding on
each were the same.
lnere was NSiy hoeiSS"o'S ">
ference in the wheat on the two
tyenties however, the west half be-
ing taller, thicker and more even
growth. In fact there was very
distinct line dividing the field In the
middle in north and south direc-
ton, said Mr.. Fleming. Further
more the very interesting and I'M
portant fact was discovered that, on
the part where wheat had been
grown continuously there was large
infection of the fungus disease which
has caused considerable damage In
several fields in the county. On the
other hand no disease whatever was
found on the part which had been in
oats and corn.
In keeping a record of the yields
of the two twenties Mr.. Simpson
found that the one yielded 31Oh
bushels and the other 41Ok els,
a difference of 100 bushels or five
bushels per acre in favor Of the land
on which corn and oats had been
grown. Furthermore this wheat is
Of superior quality and would there
fore probably bring three to six cents
a bushel more on the market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
SCHOOL BOOKS HIGHER.


Prices on school books will b.
slightly higher this year, according
to figures given in the book list now
being prepared for use for local
school children over the state. Many
of the books will remain the same
price as formerly. Others will raise,
the majority in the neighborhood of
fifteen per cent.
Besides the small rise In cost about
half Of the school texts will be
changed for the coming year. High
school books will be changed more
than the books for the grade schools.
Several changes in text will be made
in the language. commercial science,
history, English, and normal depart
ments. The changes follow the work
Of the board Of apprOvals and text
book commission last winter in Sc
Letting and approving new texts. A
certain percentage of books are
changed throwing out unsatisfactory
or out Of date books, by the state
generally at five year periods.
Something new, and what is con-
sidered to be wise, was begun in Sc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
GOOD TIMES ON THE COAST.
Abilene Trippers Tell Of Experience
in the West.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Brooks, Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Landes and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. c. Anderson are home from
their trip to the Shriner session al
Portland and other places on the
coast.
1--WE were treated fine at Port
land" said Mr.. Brooks. There
were cars for every Shriner and we
rode all over that section free and
were not overcharged for rooms.
Portland did itself proud. We were
at the San Francisco convention three
days. 1t was big and noisy crowd
but fine weather and excellent ar
rangements. The outcome was al
ways in doubt but the KanSans stuck
to McAdoo to the last.
down at los Angeles we had our
first experience with earthquakes.
We were at one OF the largest
hotels. in the dining room. when fine
first came. Mattresses screamed and
ran for the street, windows crack
ell and dishes ratified. In our room
on the twelfth floor the plastering
cracked and fell on the tiooor. Two
more shocks came In fine afternoon.
Over in Inglewood which we visited
not chimney was standing. Some
buildings were wrecked. No more
earthquakes for me.
AT San Diego we went as do all
tourists. over the Mexican town OF
Tijuana. just across the line where
everything is open. IT is II miles
over a poor road. On the American
side of the bridge that separates the
countries Is a soldier who looks you
over and gives Won a pass: on the
other side is Mexiacn who looks
yon over and grunts. The town has
several big gambling. drinking and
dance hall establishments owned by
Americans. running "a hours day
Every sort of game from roulette to
craps is going on and the bars are
crnwded-with beer at 20 cents a
pint and other drinks in proportion.
Jack johnson was the big attrac.
ton at that time. gambling at $25 a
throw. Nobody even looked the car
over on the return trip.
''Hotel rates are lower on the
coast than anywhere we have been.
We had first class room with bath
for So in Los Angeles. breakfast 30
cents. lunch go cents. In Colorado
Springs. a dirty. inside room was SO
and meals about twice the other
rates Colorado Springs has about a
third the tourists Of last year at this
time. Folks evidently got tired of
being robbed and then the summer
has been cool at home. Charles
Knbach has sold his hotel In Denver
but will remain there. He Is said
to have made handsome profit.
Trains are crowded in every direc-
ton and the American public evil
IDENTIFY has plenty Of money for trav-
n1inD1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
STRONG SEES VICTORY.
Believes He VIII Win In the Coming
Primary.

J. g. Strong congressman for this
district and a candidate for renomin-
alton, was here Sunday and went on
to Chapman. He h making final
canvass Of the district before the
primary. Il think am going to
win the nomination" said he. What
America needs now is the wise and
intelligent use Of the money Of the
tax payer. and the protection of
American business and agricultural
interests. As Americans 1t Is up to
us now to solve the problems OF
America and while / am willing and
anxious to see America do all that
1t can to relieve the sufferings of
Europe. ! believe that they should
settle their own governmental pro-
hlems."
He is accompanied by his son who
has been appointed his fathers Sec
rotary. The son was in the wireless
telegraph department during the
war
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29

Quoting the new books this year. Be-
fore this year the state text book
commission proceeded to select texts
without the aid of educational ex-
pert going on the price and other
incidentals rather than on the merit
Of the book as an aid to the teacher
In the class room. Recently a Board
Of Approvals was created, its men,
bers being state educationalists, the
object Of which is to have exper-
fenced teachers weigh the education
al value of each book and recon-
mend the best to the Textbook Com
mission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29

Two New members In Abilene Sheet
Metal Works.


One OF the city's growing indus.
tries IL the Abilene Sheet Metal
Works. located In the block between
North Buckeye and Spruce on Third
street. 1t has just added two new
members, Guy Corners. formerly OF
Chapman and an expert in metal
work, and s. w. Bates of Kansas
City. as bookkeeper and utility man.
This firm has done an enormous
business already this year, sending
their mill prOlucts-dust collectors
as far away as New York City. They
do all kinds of sheet metal work In
roofing, spouting, etc., and do 1t
right.
A speciality is made In warm air
furnaces and they have very attrac.
tive proposition to induce parties to
install furnaces. A down payment
Of 20 per cent, with the balance d.
vided in eleven equal monthly Install
ments. Better see them about in
stalling a furnace for You.
The members are all hustlers, ex-
pert workmen and are increasing
their business at a rapid rate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
STARTS A FINANCIAL REVIEW
Abilene National to Publish Quarter
Nv Journal.

Abilene has a new paper, the Abb.
lene National Review. of which the
first number is just issued. It is a
handsome four page publication is
sued Quartely for the banks custom
ers and friends and Is distributed
by mail free. The custom Of lead
ing banks Of issuing bulletin Of
business and financial conditions has
thus reached to Abilene The Re-
view discusses the prices of goods,
saying that the peak of prices has
been passed but that much reduction
is not to be expected. Cattle prices
receive attention and the Review
says: 1.-The authorities on the mar
ket situation IN cattle seem to think
that during the next few months the
heavy grades will bring a fair price
while those sent In before they are
finished. together with stock cattle,
will he sold on receding market"
Wheat prices. 1t says ARE not likely
to fall until there Is plenty Of cars
which Is not In sight at this time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
LIVING PRICES SOARING.
Nine Per Cent Higher Now Than
January LIST.

Food prices are still soaring and
there is no relief in sight for the un-
dermined family exchequer, II fig
nres published yesterday by the Blu
reau Of Labor Statistics of the I'm
tied States Department of Labor are
an Indication. The figures are CON-
piled from the cost of twenty two
articles making up the retail food in
dex tabulated by the bureau.
On June Is the average family ex-
penditure for these articles was per
cent higher than on May 10. In
May the expenditures was 2 per cent
higher than in April and in April the
expenditure was 5 per cent higher
than in March. A steady increase
in family expenses is shown, there
fore. with prices in June per cent
higher than in January Of this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
RAIN ALL OVER STATE.
Washouts East and West Of Here
DELAYED Trains Over u. p.

Washouts East and West Of Here
Delayed Trains Over u. p.
The cool weather and heavy rain
which was welcome change for
Abilene last night was general over
the state, 1t Is reported at the Unit
ed Telephone office. About an inch
Of rain fell here, two inches at Con-
cordia, and an inch at Beloit and the
rain extended into Colorado and all
over Kansas. In the Blue valley they
had Ave inches.
The Union Pacific train from the
east was delayed FIVE hours by a
washout this side Of Wamego ana
a washout between here and Denver,
at Hugo, Colorado, delayed the east
bound train, due here about 4 o'clock
for four hours and the east bound
train due here at noon until about
Q tonight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
Now Assistant Dean.

Friends here have received word
that DIR. Walter Meek who has been
professor Of physiology In the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, recently was
made assistant dean of the univer-
sity. DIR. Meek formerly lived here.
went through the Dickinson county
high school and later graduated at
the University Of Kansas. He had
wide acquaintance here and his
many friends will be glad to know
Of his success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
Drowned i'm a Pond.

0. Graham, residing near the
Hope condensary, about eight miles
from Harrington was drowned Friday
evening. while bathing in pond.
He was in bathing with number of
other people, and going beyond his
depth. sank. The boys who were
with him rescued the body within
ten minutes after he sank. A pull
motor was rushed from Herington,
but 1t was unable to revive him.
He was "a years old, widower
and leaves four children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
J. II. ENGLE SAILS SEPT. H.
To Be One of $50 Americans at Sum
day School Conference in Japan.

The total number of American
delegates to the Worlds Sunday
School Convention to he held in Toxic
in October will be about $50. Tht
first big party OF American delegates
will reach Japan on August Is. J. H
Engle Of this city. nationally promi
nent in Sunday school work will sal
fV the convention with his wife an(
son Paul September IA from Van.
couver. r. G.
In addition to the Americans Their.
will he representatives at the con
vention from the British Isles. Fur
ope. Australia. China and Korea, be.
sides many delegates from all parts
of Japan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
III r AT S

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Your money back If 1t fails.
csc size Il cake) enough for the
pantry, kitchen or cellar.
SOC size e cakes) for chicken
house, coops, or small buildings.
$1.O0 size e cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Shockey &
Landes and J. M. Gleissner & Son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
Millions for a;
Neu Stomach,

One of the greatest American million
aires said to his physician, IA million
dollars, Doctor, spot cash and no grum-
bling, for q new stomach" and then
the sick man groaned and turned away.
All his wealth could not make him
happy or contented, for happiness large
ly depends upon digestion. Without
health where does happiness come ins
After all the stomach plays . greas
part in everyday life. Without .
healthy stomach and good digestion our
blood Ia thin, watery and poor. our
heart action is weak, our liver does not
do its duty, and man is miserable and
unhappy. Prevent disease by putting
the house in order and strengthening
the system against the germs Of disease.
Dr. Pierce, Of the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. T.,
years ago understood diseases and their
prevention, and he discovered certain
roots and herbs which were natures
remedies, and succeeded in putting them
ap in form that could be easily pro-
.ureu at the drug store Qiquid or
tablets). This he called DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. This Dis
covery gives no false stimulation be-
cause it contains no alcohol or any mar
ptic. 1t helps digestion and the as
'milstjcH of such elements in the food
as are required for the blood. It gives
to the blood the food elements the It's
sues require. For over fifty years u
has enjoyed the confidence Of the
American public. Try it nowl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
TAX LEVY UNCHANGED.
City Makes Plans For Next Years
Expenses.

The city commissioners today
adopted the following tax levy fol
next year. General fund 1.5 mills
street and alley 1.5, interest o. fire
hydrant 3. park 3, fire maintenance
Z. sinking fund 2, library a. band
., street lights Z. total 81 mills.
The total levy this year is the
same as last hut there Is change In
the amounts for the various funds
A petition was presented to the
commissioners, signed by fifty citi-
gems, protesting the proposed location
Of oil tanks In the southeast corner
OF the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
Austin Humbargar Dead.

Austin Humbarger died Saturday
morning at his home in Oklahoma
City, of heat prostration. He had
many friends and acquaintance in
Abilene, having attended the public
schools here. He is 43 years of age
and leaves beside brothers and sis
ters. a wife and one son to mourn
his loss. The funeral will be held
Wednesday in Oklahoma City. Mrs.
Alice Baker Of Solomon is a sister.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
HAS FL HOMES FOR CHILDREN
Kansas Now Controls institution.
Under State Law.

There are twentyone ehiHlren's
homes in Kansas, registered under
the law passed by the legislature In
1919. Wichita leads with seven
Topeka has five: LeavenwOrth four
the balance being scattered. Abb
lene has one, st. .Toseph's orphanage
Before the 1919 law was enacted
the state had no supervision over
children's homes. These homes now
are required to be maintained under
standards by the child hygiene blu
reau of the state department OF
health. A number were forced to
close their doors because Of their I'M
satisfactory condition.
Clean, old papers, &c bundle, at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
NILES WON THE GAME.
Sand Springs Had Lead Until Eights
Inning Sunday.

The base ball game between Sand
Springs and Niles at Sand Springs
Sunday resulted In a score Of 10 to
z for Niles. The Sand Springs team
led until the eighth inning when
Niles made three scores and then
added three more in the ninth. There
were four home runs hit, three going
to Sand Springs and one to Niles.
The game was well attended and
a number Of Abilene people went out
to see II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29
Sue For Collection OF Money

The Federal Supply and Machine
Co. Of Augusta have sued for col
lection OF S591.26 from ]. $. IIig-
gins who the plaintiffs claim bought
tools from them and failed to paw
for them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29

1921 calendars, fans and blOtters
It the Reflector. Telephone far a
representative to call on you. Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-07-29

Clean, old papers, &c a bundle, at
this office.