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financier in tho West End. and with the
capital no had saved he took an office.
He had become 4 real ilnancicr. But
nc began to think fortune WAS not
coming to him quickly enough or in
large enough measure to satisfy him
lie wanted more.
First Rift Appears.
He undertook new Spcculations and
lost. His losses at this stage had al
ready run into thousands OF pounds.
'tic began to back horses heavily,
putin. up thousands or pounds. But
ne continued 70 lose steadily. When I
saw HIN ] began 10 understand by his
haGSard look how things were and /
tried TO persuade him TO give up gam
bling on horses.
But I could never extract any
promise from him. lie would say too
much was At stake. love. fortune, am
hitior-- Soon It became a
regular thing for him 70 send a tclc-
gram TO his wife during the afternoon
70 say he vas detained in town on
business until late at night.
Il aftcrward discovered that this
business was gambling with cards.
That represented the final stage in his
desperate gamble with life to win
lost. Hc had made u fortune and had
Filings Down Last Cards.
Finally he flung down his last
hand of cards. lie was pennilcss. He
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08

Is Appointed Service Manager.
J. l.. Kirkpatrick has been appointed
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GAMBLER ENDS HIS
LIFE IN DISGRACE

Continued From First rare.)
4 clerk i'll the oilico ON an inSura nee
company, and after a mcteoTlilic sue
cess he lost his fortune in spite OF dcS-
pcratc efforts to rctain il.
His story was told by Henry Nathan.
his fathcr-in-la who is n business
here.
II first met George Miller when he
came 20 know my daughter. He WAS
thcn i'll the carly twcntics. Il clerk in
an insurance Office. He asked NY con-
sent TO his engagement IL my daughter
and nc said:
Promises to he Wealthy.
II am only young now, but 7 inca n
TO succeed. | am .oinG to rise in life
and will neiore long bc a wealthy
man
George combined rcal ability with
ambition and was able To rise 20 an i'm :
portant position in The company which
employed him. Hut his progress. while
il was satisfactory in 4 way. was not
quick enough for him. lie married and
decided TO establish himself as a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
PLAN CANAL ALONG
CALIFORNIA BORDER

Cont nued From Firs' rage
10 purchase or settlement by hono~ah!y
discharged soldiers, sailors and rnurincs
Win War service" Of .np.Hnu acres Of
pub!lc !anhS ON the cast mesa 90 the
valley, which Will lac irrieablc from the
proposed canal
Plan Worked Out by House Committee.
Tho Jill is a rrdraft worked ont dur
lnE me hcNuHE recess by a sGhvuuirit-
tee OF the House Committee on Irrit.a-
t!un OF Arid Lands. which las had ..v-
ernl measures dcS iSnod to rclicv. thc
situa alton existing in Imperial Valley
under consideration Hearings before,
crops of the Imperial Valley. which
residents said reach a value OF 500
COCOON annually. arc dependent upon
uninterrupted How of the main canal
OF the irrigation system, which from
the diversion point on thc Colorado
River swings through Mexican territory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
CONSUME MUCH RUBBER
100000 MOTOR VEHICLES
.a EACH USE 8 TIRES YEARLY
Of Rubber Products be-
came Bil1i0n-DOllnr Industry
ss' In L. :. In 1919.

The manufacture OF rubber. products,
M y5M, in l9ls, 9e S;,n slooo;ooo,oGo
eSponsuming rubber at the annual rate
of. $4,000 tons.
TO meet Il tremendously cumulative
demand there has been great in
Bsrabbcr
gsE Up 10 about eight years ago there
was little stability to the source OF
b supply, because the world was largely
dependent on the gatherings Of wild
.-MeXico and the Congo.
Then. thanks 10 the foresight Of an
5ree seeds from son T ''I %er.c n"pn md
interested his government in expert
al,,hn Win pi"ntations i'll India.
Z rapidly ana rqqnufacturcrs could rely
on Il sure stable supply.
America largest Consumer.
While the source Of supply is largely
British, the center OF TIL" cultivated
ruhher supply being "a Singapore.
is the nation notwithstanding aud con-
Stunning most oil The. worlds supply of
rubber today. Each wear the r'ire-
stone company alone uses enc-tcnth
liof the worlds production.
~. Over - per cent OF tho rubber pro
unced goes into tire equipment, FOR
The production OF t.res In this coun-
4.rN mas practically trchlcd in The last
nvc years. The opportunity for much
BIeatcr development is clear.
There arc ',Go0oon passenger cars
and motor trucks running now. on
cial estimates OF tho industry place
Inc production Of passenger cars dur
3nE the Forthcoming twelve months
FroduStion Of trucks al $4,000 to
5So,Goo, depending upon the condition
81 foreign credits
Look for I:.hH.uU1 Chr. in Operntion.
ihc problem Of tho manufacturers
I'D 10 now has been ono largely Of pro-
suction. The public = buyin.; cars as
SPst as i can get them There mas
of Gs,l,
Ins or the appetite for cars has been
necessary. The most conservative feel
SGaL thiS viii be :cue up 10 the point
OF it'oou.gcp cars, allowing that six
Scars is tho average life Of a car.
we've million cars running would
arc used now. the present figures show
q that an average OF six tires Il year
~.e used by Il car owner.
Elm contemplating the expansion of
rfs-sN tire business. it is hard 70 be
CONSERVATIVE enough to sound conserve
,lxc. Tho world has just recently
awakened. in reality. TO the value or
The truck rs Il factor % Transports
ston and distribution. The place taken
ny the truck during the war occaSicned
cpis awakening. Bu. peo}.l. at large
arc not fully conscious ycl that the
Truck is destined TO be as potent a fac
i2r IN the regime Of peace us in war
4Stvltics.
&As tho passenger car has made al,
points accessible 10 the people. - -
inc truck opening market :or all
products wherever developed. To add
ihcn. to the passenger car demand FOR
tlres TINS tremendous truck tire de-
maEd, makes tho rubber industry as
sumo proportions az the hrSt ua=ni-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08

for forty miles before distribution is
made to American ranchcrS. The
water users on tho Mexican side. where
over 100000 acres are being irrigated.
do not wish 10 join in the maintenance
or the main canal aud the protective
works in Mexico. according TO tcst!-
mony presented to the congressional
committee.
Opens Large New Arcn.
Relic! is sought through tho build
ing of nigh line canal entirely on
american soil. making necessary II cut
through Il low range of SAND hills.
which tho present main canal avoids
by the dctour into Mexico. APPROX
matCly 100000 acres OF Withdrawn
public lands, similar in quality 10 that
q! iAlDcrial Valley. hut lying above
IN" present Imperial canal system, will
come under the proposed lll-Anerican
canal. according to Reclamation Ser
Vice. estimates. Under tho kcttncr bill
100000 acres would be opened TO pur-
chase by war veterans at SIPS an acre
or. at tho discretion of tho Secretary
Of the Interior, be reserved for opening
Uudcr such soldier settlement lcgislu-
tlun rs the Congress may enact.
Is Appointed Service Manager.
J. l.. Kirkpatrick has been appointed
service manager OF Napoleon Motors
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League of Deserters
Queerest Organization

GENEVA. Feb. "a strange
Tongue, consulting or 10000 10 2I,0ON
incn, who deserted during the nnr
ind have remained In Switzerland,
has been founded. with Headquarters
Mt Bern and Geneva.
IL In mainly composed or dcsertcrs
from the armies Of tho central pow
err, md it's object Is "to defend
their irtcrests.''
No british ar American soldiers
ARE included In tho league.
The SwisS authorities would glad
]! he rid of NIL these men, many OF
whom served ms spies md would,
therefore, be shot II they were cx-
pciicd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08

most fashionable hotel IN csnaes %
put an end to the who:e business. n
was in surroundings like thee, -
soft 49, SA'S aoo
;, But lie was alone. and it was hi,
, ,sSi u;ms o. defiance against fate,
aossiy. that no should choose a richly
ap aT1n Icft room in wliici, to die,
should not DO Scnt back TO Encianyy
nut mat IT should be crcmated. maj
was inc end OF tho tragic chapter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08

tho eve OF her departure sl,o received
another letter from her husband ask
Inc her to postpone the visit.
'Tn tho meantime George stayed at
tho best hotels and presented checks
which were valucicSs. These were
rant for his arrest was ISSUED.
The Inst StnEe.
when he came IL know of this
: AN vent to Car Cannes. It Vas an ironic
circumstances, Of which he was doubt
less conscious, when lie selected tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08

came nome to his wife feeling he was
a hunted man. No money! No bust
ness: He was broken and ruined.
That was only last month. Then
ne ucclded he must get away from the
scene OF his successes and failures =
refuge. but perhaps better luck 10
Went TO Marscillc3 and the Riviera
once abroad he wrote and asked
his. wife to so OUT and join him and
70 bring the boy. Mrs. Miller obtained
the passports for tho journey, and on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08

Company, Traverse City. Mich. Mr..
kiipatrscii was 4 lieutenant or tho
Motors TRANSPORT Corps and in that
position saw the value o: good SER
vice and the policy followed. IL seek
ins man for the position the com
Pany looked for one with active ser
vice 10 his credit In field where SER
vice was spelled with the capitaI s.
~ The appointment Napoleon has en-
phasizod Its decision to maintain 4
pdrtment.
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GROW COTTON IN ARIZONA
Crop Is No Longer In Experimcuta
StnGc on Irrigated Areas
OF Desert

Cotton growing in Arizona is no
longer in the experimental stage. thou
SANDS OF acres being under cultivation.
producing great amounts for tire
fabric. Irrigation has turned sandy
wastes into fertile plantations that
of the Sou Island or otllcr variNties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
The First FiNe-lmmediate Delivery

only I'VE IL stock---no 10 DC had for love or
money so great has been the demand at the Rex
actor ihone Randolph 1853 at once if inter.
ested. This is real opportunity and WON'T last
long. ~ va W
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
GOOD ROADS
Law UPHELD
Affirmed Decision in Case of IA
Constitutional Objections.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WINS
Other Decisions Handed Down
By Supreme Court City of
Larned Gets But Part of
Schnack Estate.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Topeka, Jan. 10.-The supreme
court affirmed the decision in the
case of State ex rel Hopkins vs..
Raub.
BY n decision from the supreme
court, in the mandamus proceedings
brought against County Clerk Ken
meth Raub of Shawnee county, At.
torney General Hopkins hoped TO
have all the possible legal wrinkles
ironed out of the states good roads
laws County Clerk Raub desired to
have the constltutionality of the
good roads law tested on all possible
points before he executed 100000
bonds for highway construction IN
Shawnee county, In his petition he
cites fourteen alleged points of I'M
constitutionality in the road law,
The supreme court upheld the CON
stitutionality of the good roads law
overriding all the fourteen constitu-
tional objections raised
The decision of the lower court
was likewise confirmed i'm the case
of Middleton VS.. City of Emporia.
The question whether a contractor
who enters into a contract for con-
struction job with city, and later
being unable to qualify in bonds re-
quired, withdraws from the con
tract, is liable for payment to the
city of the difference between his
bid and the next highest, is involved
in suit brought in Lyon county dis
trict court by W. +. Middleton and
A. d. Ludlow against the City of
Emporia. The contractors brought
suit for the $1,000 and the result
was a judgement against them, the
plaintiffs, for $3,242.
The cases of Schnack VS.. City Of
Larned had the decision of the dis
trict court affirmed, giving the city
the $4,000 which had been agreed
on from the estate of Peter Schnack
deceased The will bequeathed the
entire residue of the estate to the
city.
The decision in the appeal or the
Armstrong Turner Milling Co., W.
Rounds was affirmed The case un-
solved the question of whether all
goods in the milling shop could be
classified as hats or stock in trade.
The plaintiff, wholesale house made
d garnishee which could apply to
only the stock in trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
SELL WOMEN IN MARRIAGE
But influential Alaskans Are Trying
To Abolish Practice.

Juneau, Alaska, Jan. 12.-The Al
aska Native Brotherhood is endeav-
oring to stop the practice of selling
Indian women in marriage and the
custom of collecting blackmail by the
Indian clans. The organization mas
appealed to Governor Thomas Riggs
Jr., asking for the enactment and en-
forcement Of laws abolshing these
two practices. The Brotherhood Is
composed of Indians but includes
many influential citizens Of the Al.
askan territory. 1t asserts that the
tribal custom of selling women for
marriage is contrary to the princip-
les of the American government and
detrimental to the rising generation
of Indian Americans in Alaska.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
DON'T LIKE THE IDEA
Storm OF Protest Called Forth BY
Suggested Sale of Islands.

Bridgetown, Barbados, Jan u
Lord Rothermere's suggestion that
Great Britain sell to the United
States British Honduras, Bahama
Islands, Bermuda, British Guiana
and the West India Islands with the
exception Of Jamaica. to pay for
Britain's war debts has provoked a
storm of protest in all these colonies.
The idea has been denounced by
most of the newspapers Of the Brit
ish West India Islands, in British
Guiana, Trinidad, the Leeward Is
lands and Jamaica. Public meetings
and legislative councils have also de
nounced the project.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
tFirst published IN the Abilene Weekly
Reflector Jan. s, 1920
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

state OF Kansas, Dickinson county. IS;
In the Probate Court of said county
and state.
In the matter OF the estate or John
WitteT, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons in
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that | have
Med a report OF my administration of
said estate In the Probate Court of
Dickinson county. Kansas, and that
will make final settlement of the above
named estate in the probate court In
and fer said county at the probate
Judges ONCE in Abilene, Kansas, on
the 18th day OF February, 1920. and at
such time application will be made for
my compensation, attorney fees. and
other expenses, and for my discharge
as such executor, and for an order OF
the court finding and adJudging who
were the heirs, devisees. and legatees
OF the deceased.
RAYMOND WRITER,
Executor of the estate of John Witter,
deceased. Swt4'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
MINERS AGREE TO HELP
Will Assist Commission and Accept
The Findings.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Jan. 12.-Bitumnous
coal miners will accept unreseryed-
ly any decision made by the presi-
dents coal commission in settlement
of the coal strike Acting President
Lewis of the United Mine Workers
declared at the opening today of the
first public hearing of the commits
sion. The miners representatives
will assist the commission in Its in
quiry
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
SHORT COURSES GET 800
Men Are Seeking Practical Agricul-
ture and Engineer Training.

Manhattan, Jan. 12.-The short
courses in agriculture and engineer
ing which opened at the agricultural
college. last Monday had enrolled
300 students by the end of the week.
More than a third of the short course
students have taken work in agricul-
ture.
The subjects given are primarily
practical, consisting Of livestock pro
duction. dairying, soil management,
poultry raising, Bookkeeping, auto
mechanics, blacksmithing, carpenter
work and machine shop work
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15

State of Kansas. Dickinson County, 50.
In the Probate Court OF said county
and state.
In the matter OF the estate OF Thos.
III. Glover, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons
interested In said estate:
You are hereby notified that l have
hled report OF my administration OF
said estate In the probate court OF
Dickinson county, Kansas, and that l
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
30th day OF January, 1920, and at such
time application will be made for my
compensation, attorney fees, and other
expenses. and for my discharge as
such administrator. and for an order or
the court finding and adjudging who
were the heirs. devisees, and legatees
OF the deceased
H. E. ACKERS.
Administrator OF the estate OF T. H.
Glover, deceased. lwt4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
tFirst published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector Jan. s. 1919
NOTICE

In re estate of Arthur d. Ledy, Minor.
To all persons interested In said es-
tate and to all whom It may con-
Germ:
You are hereby notified that on the
9th day of January. 1920, | flled In the
office OF the Probate Court OF Dickin-
son County. Kansas, petition asking
for an order directing me to sell the
following described real estate An un-
divided one-fourth interest in lots hf-
teen and sixteen (l5 and 16), block X,
Thurstln q Swayze's addition to the
city of Hope. Dickinson county. Kan
sas.
You are further notified that said
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
NEwBERRY TO TRIAL
Senator and I34 Others Must Face
Charges Court Holds.

Grand Rapids, Jan. 12.-JThe va
lidlty OF indictments against Sena-
tor Newberry and 1874 others charg-
ed with violating the election laws
in the 1918 senatorial election was
upheld by federal judge sessions In
dismissing the demurrer filed by the
counsel for the defendants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15

made.
1T has been admitted before this
legislature that the coal strike was
called purposely to cause distress ana
suffering by the public, until that
distress became so acute that the
public would compel the operators To
accede to the miners demands. How
about the rights Of the men, women
and children OF the state of Kansas
Aren't they entitled to some God
given rights?"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
oKLAHOMA's NEW DISEASE
Five Dead From Epidemic That
Puzzles Doctors.
(AssocIated Press)

Skiatook. Okla, Jan. 12.-Four
women and one man have fallen vic
tins to an epidemic of what is be-
lieved to be a form of dysentry.
More than three hundred cases are
here and in other towns in this part
Of the state. Health authorities are
at loss to know what the plague Is
or the best mode Of treatment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
LOST" STEAMER is SAFE
Principessa Mafalda, With 700, Was
Reported to Have Struck Mine.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 12.-The Ital-
Ian steamer Principessa Mafalda.
which was reported yesterday to
have struck mine and sunk with a
loss of 700 lives, is safe, according to
advices received by local agents for
the company. These were forwarded
from Rio Janeiro. having been wire
1essed to that port by the captain of
the steamer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15

When you are troubled with indi-
gestion or constipation, take Cham
berlains Tablets. They strengthen
the stomach and enable 1t to per
form its functions naturally. Indi-
gestion is usually accompanied by
constipation and is aggravated by
1t. Chamberlain's Tablets cause a
gentle movement Of the bowels, re-
lieving the constipated condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
DISCUSS PEACE-TIME PLANS
Departmental Commanders In Con-
ference With General March.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Depart-
mental and divisional commanders of
the army are in conference with
General March. chief Of staff to con-
slider present and projected plans for
d peace time army and policies ana
operation of the war department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
CRIME WAVE EBBED OUT
Chicago Free From fioIdups And
Robberies Sunday.


Chicago, Jan - Chicago's crime
wave ebbed to zero with Sunday free
from holdups or robberies as a re
suit of the city's roundup criminals
in which more than 600 suspects
were taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
HaIIeck Is County Chairman.

p. II. Halleck has been appointed
chairman for Dickinson county by
the National Republican ways and
means committee Bank Commits
sioner w. +. Wilson is state chair
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-15
First published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector Jan. 8. 1870
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

state OF Kansas, Dickinson County, ss;
In the matter of the estate of Sophia
Sottong. deceased. late of Diokin-
son county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Sd day of January, A. D., 1920, the
undersigned was by the probate court
OF Dickinson county. Kansas, duly APP
pointed and qualified as executor OF
the estate OF sophia Sottong, deceased,
late OF Dickinson county, Kansas. All
persons interested In said estate Will
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
NJ n. MALOTT.
Swt3 Executor