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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
GOOD PROGRAM TO SETTLERS
Enterprise to Entertain Dickinson's
Oldest

An extra good program OF speak
Ing, music and entertainment Is be-
Ing planned for this years celebra-
tioin Of Old Settlers Day to be held
In Enterprise an September 2. The
committees are busy completing ar
rangements for good time for the
older folks as well as the younger
folks.
The speaker Of the day will be
Rev. N. A. Smith OF Mankato. Rev.
Smith Is not only a minister but an
orator and his address will be more
closely confined to the line Of talk
most appreciated by the older set
tiers. His subject will be early
Days in Kansas and In Dickinson
County"
The badges for this year have been
received by A. 8. Chandler and are
ready for distribution to those who
send In their 25c for registration as
a member. The badge is neat
celluloid button with streamers of
the same material with the words
'21st Annual Picnic" in red and ID.
G. o. s., Enterprise, Kansas, Thurs
day, September 2, 1920" in blue.
making ita patriotic keepsake in
memory Of the day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
Solomon ssx.i.r In For Water


Nearly 125 OF the Solomon resi-
dents have signed up to take city
water as soon as II Is turned on.
When the water works question was
being agitated some Of the opposi-
ton said there would not be 80 who
would put It In their homes. so the
large number who have signed up are
very gratifying to the administration
and others. All the material with
the exception Of the motor and pump
is here and we understand that these
will be- shipped on October 20. The
engine and belt driven pump are here
and these will probably be used
awaiting the arrival Of the motor and
pump. The well has been given a
severe test and the supply has been
found to be more than ample.
Through a misundersta nding with
the telephone company the transmits
sion line which runs to the well will
have to be moved from the
Golden Belt Road to the cemetery
road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
ALL FARMERS TO MEET
Statewide Meeting to Be Held in
Salina

A state wide meeting of Kansas
Wheat Growers, regardless of organ
izatiOns, has been called to be held in
Salina at Convention hall, on Tues
day, September z, for the purpose of
rerfecting a state organization, and
to select three delegates to attend a
meeting to be held in Kansas City
September 13, to perfect last or
ganization. The Kansas meeting, as
we'll as meetings to be held in the
state Of North and South Dakota, Ne
braska, Iowa and Missouri. have been
called by Maurice McAuliffe, head of
the Farmers Union, as a wheat grow
er. he being authorized to call this
at a conference held in Kan
sas City on August 20.
The various state meetings are to
he held on or before September Z, If
possible
1t is expected that all of the state
meetings will be very large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
LINING UP FOR CONTEST
Boys and Girls In Kansas Can Spell
at kanaas Free Fair


Boys and girls, who believe they
are the best spoilers in Kansas and
want a chance to prove 1t are enter
ing the state wide spelling contest
which is to he one Of the biggest new
features Of the Kansas Free Fair to
be held in Topeka September 13 to
10. The spelling contest will be held
in the peoples pavilion the morning
Of Tuesday. September IA. Children's
day. Miss Lorraine e. Wooster. state
superintendent Of public instruction.
is superintendent Of the contest,
which will be in two divisions. oral
and written.
Pearson's "Kansas Speller" will
be the first book used In each con-
test. The written contest will be
100 words taken from this book. If
any ties result they will be decided
by: first, thirty words from the
"Ayres Spelling Scale" taken from
Woofter's Teaching in Rural
Schools; second. twenty words from
the 400 spelling demons" in the
same book; fifty words from Hilrs
"Dictionary Speller"; or fifty words
from Webster's secondary school die
tionary. The written contest will be
held first to permit time for grad
ing the papers. which will be done
by we'll known educators Of Kansas.
Words for the oral contest will be
pronounced by George A. Allen, as
sistant state superintendent of public
instruction. The spelling books chos-
en- for the written contest will be
used in the other also, in the same Or
der. Contestants may enter both
but are entitled to only one
prize.
The champion speller in each con-
test will get 500 prize. Second
prizes are $40, third SO, fourth IS.
fifth 81, sixth So.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
DESERTS FRENCH WAR BRIDE
Salina American Legion Looking Fos
Defaulting Husband

Salina had but one war bride. She
was Violette Thouney, Of Paris. and
arrived in Salina to marry Chester
Cooper, a Salina boy, who saw SER
vice in France. The girl arrived a
few months after Cooper's return.
Now the Salina chapter Of the Amer
lean Legion is offering a reward of
$50 for information that will lead
to locating Cooper, who deserted his
bride few months after their mar
rage. The girl Is now the mother
Of a 3-day old babe and is at local
hospital where she is being cared for
by friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
STATE LEdIoNEERs MEET


Harry Harding, Harry Kruger, Far
Sidesinger. Ralph Lucier. Edward
Crawford and Howard Seip of the
local Legion post left Sunday fol
Pittsburg where more than 800 dele
gates to the second annual conven-
ton Of the Kansas department OF
the American Legion gathered. The
first session Of the convention was
held in the Lincoln park auditorium
at Q O'Clock yesterday morning.
Pittsburg received the visitors and
delegates with open arms, billeting
them In the homes Of the citizens,
after the hotels were filled. The city
was ablaze with red. white and blue
streamers which covered the white
way poles and were strung back and
forth over the streets. Buildings
were covered with flags and motor
cars waiting to meet the trains and
carrying the arriving delegates to
their billets were decorated with large
American Legion emblems and flags.
Over the Top Again
Pandemonium broke loose in the
Hotel Stilwell last night when Ave
hundred legion men. inspired by the
martial strains Of the "Old Gray
Mare" played by band In the hotel
lobby, formed column and ran at
double time around and around the
lobby in perfect imitation Of charge.
A barrier Of lounge chairs and all
the suftcases which the pOrters could
find on the racks were formed into a
barricade and at each fresh burst of
''she amt what she used to be-" the
column hurdled the parapet
Of the barricade going over the top
in Chateau Thierry style. knocking
down sections and bowling with glee
ut the casualties who were piled up
on the tile floor Of the lobby. only to |
get up again and join the dash.
The hotel clerks and the manager |
keep down their own. enthu-
'iasm and cheered each charge. Peo-
Die from the streets crowded into the
hotel and fought for positions from
which they might see the veterans Of
'eal charges going lover the top" for
sport.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
ENJOY MISS CAMPBELL
One Of the Best Institutes In Years
Miss Woolyert0n Saws

One OF the Best Institutes In Years
Miss Woolverton Says
A particularly interesting and
pleasing talk was given before teach
ers Of the institute yesterday by Miss
Jennie Campbell, formerly teacher
in the normal department Of the SEN
Tor high school here but for the past
year instructor in the schools Of Man
katoo. Miss Woolverton stated that
she presented her subject with de-
hghtful clearness and gave much
that was helpful to the teachers.
Mrs. Harvey, according TO Miss
Wo0lverton exceeded her expecta-
lions, and the institute this year with
Its instructors promises to be one Of
the best In years.
The program for Wednesday fol-
lows:
$500 to S:40-Mrs. Harvey-The
. Place Of the School In the Social
Life (Continued).
$40 to 9:20-Mr. HOward-Meth-
DDS Of Agriculture.
$3.50 to 10:00-Mr. Martin-Teach-
ing Pupils to Study.
1880 to 10 :40-Chapel-Supt. w.
o, Steen.
10:40 to IL :20-Miss Campbell-Es-
sentials in Geography.
IL 20 to IL :00-Mr. Howard-Meth-
DDS in Agriculture.
100 to I :20-Noon.
1 20 to 2 :00-Miss Campbell-Arith-
metic and Reading.
100 to 2:40-Mr. Martin-Select-
ing New Material.
40 to 3:20-Mrs. Harvey-The |
Place Of the School In the Social
Life (Continued).
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26

Lewis Reep to Elmer M. Reer
VIZ NWA 22-14-2 $4,000.
Elisabeth Allen to Theodore J
Biehler VIZ lot 21, all lots 1925
block 184. Harrington $4,10O.
Charles ]. Anderson to John Han
son NWA SWA "a and NJ SEk
23-13-3, $4,000.
John Hanson to Benz. w. Maxwell
Eh SEA 30-13-3 $4,000.
Augusta +. X. Lenze to Cora e.
VANDERBILT tract In block 81, K. &
II. addition Abilene $4,000.
Fred e. Mcdonald to Juza n.
Mcdonald M block 8, Chapman
Robert SanbOrn to N. D. Shugart
lots 21-28-30-32 block II, 8. Dillon
$1,000.
Marie Williams to John deepen
brock undivided one-half In lots 9
and 10, block 1874, Harrington, $3.50.
A. ]. Willms to John deepen
brock undivided one-half in lots 8
and 10, block 124, Herington $3.50.
Arthur G. Reed to A. I. Naylor lot
4, block 3, East Lawn addition, Abb
lene.
VIM. G. Murphy to Eta and Jas.
Hart Sh SWK 20 and 8. e. 30-18-3
Jacob Eteften Jr. to Richard Sta
cey NwA sen GLIB, $4,000.
J.. c. Sefenbear to J. 8. Johnson
lot 8 and 8, block 1874, Creech addi-
ton Herington, 1910.
John Radigan to Dorothy Riegel
ny 3-6 and NEA 25-13-14 and
Eh SBA 3O-12-2.
Dorothy Riegel to Belinda Radi-
gan, same.
A. ]. Schneider to Harvey R. Kug-
Ter lots and z, block 80, X. & H.
Abilene $1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
FUNERAL FOR CRASH VICTIMS
Bodies Of Four Killed In Crossing
Wreck Taken to Oklahoma

Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Girton left
Saturday for Maramec. Okla, to at
tend the funeral services held there
Sunday for Mr.. Girton's sister,
Mrs NJ. l.. Downing. her son and hus-
band and daughter. Mrs. Fugate who
were killed in the accident at Elmo
Thursday when train crashed into
their automobile. Mr. Fugate and
his mother came to Elmo from Ok
lahoma to take back the bodies and
get his little child, the baby who
was injured in the wreck but will
recover. The child was improving
when the father left with in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
NO TRACE OF MURDERER
Mexican Believed to Be Far From
HefinHton Now

County authorities have failed to
find any clue as to the whereabouts
of the Herington Mexican who shot
and killed Herbert Medcraft, railroad
foreman, there a few weeks ago.
However, Harrington people think
that they have found clue. The
murderer's hat was picked up in the
corn field in which he had first dis
appeared. Members Of the posse who
searched for the man, say that the
hat was not in the corn field when
the search was made. This has led
Herington people to believe that the
Mexican hid there for several days
and that he left town after things
had quieted over somewhat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
III LIS 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 IL 1t fails.
35c size Il cake) enough for the
pantry, kitchen or cellar.
65c size e cakes) for chicken
house, coops, or small buildings.
$1.25 size e cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildlngs, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Shockey &
tLandes and J. M. Gleissner & Son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26

The bankers over the country
have received the new issue of gov
eminent certificates and they are
good for one year from today. The
new certificates are a short thine loan
and carry interest at o per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
KANSAN is THE WINNER
Eustace Throws Warner, Champion
of South

The Kansas husky, Eustace of
Wakefield, threw the champion Of
the southern United States in the
wrestling match at teh Agricultural
hall last evening.
The first fall took Eustace 81 min
utes and 40 seconds, and the second
eight minutes and 10 cents, both
done on toe holds.
All during the match, the Kansan
had the southern champion on the de-
fensive and nearly secured a fall at
various times. A large crowd at
tended the match but the American
Legion didn't realize great deal of
profit as the wrestlers got IS per
cent Of the proceeds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
ADMITTED TAKING JEWELRY
Georgia Eaves Dismissed After Pay.
ing Fine and Costs

OeOrYId EdVeS DISmTSSe0 ATLef Pay.
ing Fine and Costs
Georgia Eaves, who was charged
with taking rings and necklace be-
longing to Marjorie Durham and
whose case was continued until Aug.
81 confessed this morning to the theft
and paid fine and costs.
The two girls romed at the same
house and when Miss Durham
missed her jewelry and filed a COM
plant against the Eaves girl, the
latter asserted that the articles In
question belonged to her. The case
was to have been heard ON August 81
but the girl came in and confessed
the theft today and after paying the
fine and costs was dismissed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
TWO BURNED IN MILL
Enterprise Men Injured By Ex-
Explosion

Enterprise Push: Milton Crawl had
the misfortune to be badly burned
about the face and head Tuesday
afternoon when babit which he was
pouring in a shaft boxing at the
Hoffman Mill power plant exploded.
Luckily he was wearing a pair Of
heavy glasses which protected his
eyes, otherwise he might have lost
his sight. He was bending over the
box when the dampness in the box
caused the hot metal to explode. VIM.
Benham who was working with him
was also badly burned about the
scalp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26
Fighting Old Battles

cts hi-yOu-buddy." at every cor
ner when one veteran meets another
from his own old outfit. Never were
such battles fought on the front as
are being fought over again by the
boys who were over the road. There
isn't a napkin in Pittsburg restau-
rant which hasn't pencil sketch of
some front drawn on it. evidence of
hard fought battle over the coffee
cups and steak
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26

You will be pleased If you get
your Job printing done at the Re-
fector. Equipment the best, work
men efficient, prices right. Give us
a trial order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26

Clean. old papers. Sc a bundle. at
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-26

Clean, old papers, Sc q bundle, at
dis Office.
Evening journal., 1920-04-01
EXAMINE BATTERIES.
MIR. SNAVELY WARNS

Because the vast majority OF owners
OF new automobiles arc not alive 10 the
Importance OF battery examination
when their machines are turned over
to them. Mr.. snavely OF TIM Storage
Battery and Electric Company, local
manager OF The prest-O-Llte Service
Stallion al No. 1927 French street has
sounded note OF warning.
Tho storage battery OF any car Is
one OF Tho most sensitive pieces OF
equipment explained Mr.. snavely. ut
should be icsod as soon as tho auto
mobile is purchased. The owner Is
likely 60 think that because tho ma
chine is now. the battery Is alright
In most cases he does not know that
any battery should always ho put IN
condition after lying idle for some
.imc. While his new car has been In
transit from the factory and on view
In the dealers showroom, his battery
Ike ell storage batteries. obeys the
same chemical law OF depreciation.
The usnsl treatment IN surh cases Is 10
add distilled water to all cells and
give sho battery a freshenlng change.
~ feel so strongly on this subject
that I gladly advlso'any owner OF a
new car about The condition OF his
battery. and n freshenlng charge Is
Evening journal., 1920-04-01
NEWS ODDITIES.

The British government has es.ab-
llshed a research station 10 determine
The fuel value OF coal and It's prod
uets and especially TO ascertain the
extent TO which low grade cosl aud
colliery waste can be utilized.
A fountain brush is a. new convent
ence which csn be used for blacking
stoves, cleaning clothes, polishing auto
mobiles, stenciing or cleaning type.
A thumb valve regulates the flow OF
liquid from the hollow handle TO the
brlsiles OF the brush.
John r. Taylor OF Crystal Springs.
Miss, who has married a widow with
foug children, has bsen the father OF
% children In two previous mar
riages and his second wife brought him
1ve children. so that, not yet 60, he
has 81 children.
According to an ancien' Irish super
stition vicious horse could be tened
by whispering the creed In its ear Fri
days and in It's left ear on Wednesday
TIL It was cured. which was merely a
Evening journal., 1920-04-01

Maybe. you too have noticed there
are more Mauds on the front porch
than In the garden.
Evening journal., 1920-04-01

After you have spaded for about ten
minutes you begin TO wonder If you
haven't laid out too large a garden
Moi.
Evening journal., 1920-04-01

Still you have this consolation: What
the chickens steal the bugs won't get
later on.
Evening journal., 1920-04-01
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

scalloped corn is delicious.
Sandpaper will remove rust from a
stove.
Rice pudding frozen Is a delicious
dessert.
A pretty salad dish is very import
ant.
Rice griddle cakes are an agreeable
change.
Put paper napkins between fine china
dishes.
Flour and salt sacks make excellent
dishcloths.
Liquor from boiled meat should be
used for soup.
Canned blackberries make a delicious
sh0rtcake.
Black and white printed chiffon Is
used over fesh-colored crepe.
Women OF distinction generally pre-
! fer the moderate decolletage.
Evening journal., 1920-04-01
lYMIly'
L!!'!z.'.:LZZ'!.y L: II.

sally's a napper, tee heel
Her mama can't slap her, tee heel
Though really she should. 1t would do
Sally good
And be soiace and comfort 10 me
sally converses, tee, heel
With giggles lmmerses, tee heel
As she says. "Oh my soul, oh how
dresdfully drolll
DO you think he is looking at me
squire Abner Harrington had fair 20
middling success with his garden last
year. Raised bumper crop OF blisters.
weeds. clOds and backacnes. Besides
which he stepped on the rake twice.
Amateur gardeners win do well to
place eggplants in rows, never in nests.
Vegetable oysters DO not thrive when
anchored to the bottom Of a pond.
Pro-. Spade believes. that while
planting In the dark Of the moon may
PRODUCE satisfactory results In some
instances. still better crops may be
aEained by planting in the dark OF the
soil.
Maybe. you too, have noticed there
are more Mauds on the front porch
than in the garden.
The best lairs grow the biggest crops
when you hear them tell about 1t. =
Il isn't a dairy merely Because you
srow. cowpsas and milkweeds in your
garden. But your neighbor's chickens
can't get over the idea that your gar
den is their pasture.
Still you have this consolation; What
the chickens steal the bugs Won't get
later on.
After you have spaded for about ten
minutes you begin TO wonder If you
haven't laid out too large a garden
plot.
There are but two clssses. Those
who garden and those who don't
Those who don't think nature does all
the work. Those who do think she
doesn't do anything but rain when dry
weather is needed, and send dry
weather when rain is needed.
Experts agree that garden work FUR
nishcs as much exercise as golf, but a
giiy can't handle a mldiron and a hoe
% s-''., ~~~>o ff--o
Evening journal., 1920-04-01
HOLY THURSDAY ATT GRACE.

ht Ufeco thurch Tonight al ) O'CLOCK.
the Sacrament OF tho Lords Supper
Will be administered by Dr. j. w. II.
Sumwalt. assisted hy Ralph l.. Mlnker,
assistant pastor. tomorrow evcntins
at s O'Clock the choir Will sing Dubois
Seven Last Words Norris G. Nor
gan will preside at the organ aud d.
rect the choir which Is composed OF
thirty-two wcll-lrained. voices. The
sololsts are Mrs. Frances DoWitt Bah
cook. soprano; Mrs. Lorraine ID. Clark.
soprano; Miss kolhyrno A. Ross, con
trallo; Edgar d. Smith, tenor; Fredcr-
lex w. Wyatt. baritone; A. A. AtchlsOn.
bass.
Evening journal., 1920-04-01

needed. supply II freely as regular
part OF our service. This may result
In prolonslng the life OF the battery
immeasursDiy. We are here TO give
service and scrvlce most certainly 10
general education about battery uses
and abuses"
Evening journal., 1920-04-01

Nnen the cake has risen TO lis fun
height, it is important to have the
oven sufficiently hot TO set It.
Cold ham or veil cut fine and put
into gelatine with pimentos and chop
ped celery makes good cold dish.
!, Cover a soap box with cretonne and
pLN casters on II then let the children
Store their toys in 1t every night.
Evening journal., 1920-04-01

matter OF time, unless It had been born
at Whitsuntide in which case II was
incurable.
Evening journal., 1920-04-01

Blouses arc made OF polka dotted
llnen-ihe dots OF course. In colors.
Evening journal., 1920-04-01

Amateur gardeners win do well to
place eggplants in rows, never in nests.
Vegetable oysters DO not thrive when
anchored to the bottom Of a pond.
Evening journal., 1920-04-01

squire Abner Harrington had fair 20
middling success with his garden last
year. Raised bumper crop OF blisters.
weeds. clods and backscnes. Besides
which he stepped on the rake twice.
Evening journal., 1920-04-01

Pro-. Spade believes. that while
planting In the dark Of the moon may
PRODUCE satisfactory results, In, some
instances, still better crops may be
atained by planting in the dark OF the
soil.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-03
Court Reserves Decision
I'm New Rent Law Test

Decision was reserved yesterday in
the case brought by the Marcus Brown
Holding Company, New Jersey cor
poration, against Marcus Fcldman and
Frank and Benjamin Schwartz, tenants
and Edward Swami, as District Attor-
ney, in a new attempt 70 test tho con-
stitutionality Of the emergency nous
ing legislation of October 1920, after
hearing before Judges Hough, Mayer
and Hand in the United States Dis
trict Court.
The last case brought in the United
States District Court by the Brown
Holding Company which was against
Arnold Pollak, was thrown out for
lack Of jurisdiction in that the matter
did not involve money exceeding
$4,000. In its present case the Brown
Holding Company claims it has lost
100000 by the continued occupancy
by the tenant defendants Of an apart
ment which it is alleged they maintain
illegally.
The Brown Holding Company seeks
to oust the defendant tenants and re-
strain District Attorney Swami from
enforcing the laws making it compu-
sorry for landlord to supply service,
1t is claimed that the new rent laws
are unconstitutional because they i'm
pair the obligations contracted be
tween the complainant's predecessor
and the defendants.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-03
Mrs. Gibson Says She
Can't Pay 2,539 Claim

Mrs. Beatrice Pratt Gibson. wife Of
Preston Gibson, author and clubman. is
unable to pay a claim Of s., ,539 brought
by LEAGUES Gems and Precious Stones,
Inc, according to an alleged statement
Twenty eighth Street.
After several unsuccessful attempts
had been made to serve summons and
complaint upon Mrs. Gibson Justice
Giegerich yesterday signed an order
permitting the plaintiff to serve the
defendant by depositing the papers
within the building line of her resi-
dence, 159 East S;Xty-third Street.
Meyer Bosky, attorney for the jewelry
firm, talked over the telephone with
Mr.. Gibson and was referred TO Mr.
Freeman.
Mr.. Freeman is reported to have told
Mr.. Bosky that Mrs. Gibson hasn't the
money to settle the claim and will not
have until after trial OF her suit
brought against her father, William +.
Benjamin. This action is to recover
certain personal property, which, ac-
cording to- Mrs Gibson, her father re-
tanned while acting as her trustee
Mrs. Gibson is the granddaughter of
the late enry II. Rogers and cousin
of Mrs. Enrico Caruso. She has been
a principal in numerous suits since her
divorce from her first husband, Lieu
tenant Alexander Dallas Bache Pratt,
U. S. N. She obtained her decree at
Newport. Her subsequent marriage to
Mr.. Gibson met with the dsapproval
of her parents.