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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
"KINd CORN" HOLDS SWAY
Paxton Makes Official Estimate Of
Kansas Bumper Crou

Any Idea that former king Corn"
had abdicated his throne perman-
emily In favor Of his successor "King
Wheat" In Kansas, tis removed by
the latest estimates on the current
corn crop, issued by Edwin G Pax
ton. federal crop statisticlan for Kan
sas He estimated this years crop
at 151, 100000 bushels which exceed
ed his estimate on the wheat crop by
some 24,00O.OOO bushels and is A.
600, 900 bushels greater than the
wheat crop estimate Of the state
board Of agriculture. This would in
dicate that King Corn hereby is re-
turned to the throne after long de-
cade in which he has been merely
contender ranking second place.
Yields Of corn as high as IS BUSH
els to the acre are recorded through
out the state, this maximum figure
being the estimate Of fields Of corn
along the Kaw bottom in northeast
ern Kansas. Offsetting this high
average, however, Mr.. Paxton's re-
port states that the crop is not uni
versally good in all counties. There
is a section centering between
Hutchinson and Wichita where the
crop is near failure because of
drouth early in the season. Chinch
bugs have made inroads on the other
wise excellent drop in the southeast
ern part of the state. The 1920
average for corn is given as 27.14
bushels to the acre as compared with |
14.4S fir ten year average. The
states banner corn crop was in
1895 when 1t went to % bushels to
the acre-state- wide average-and
247,734.O00 bushels
The crop is twice that Of last year
and ia 80 million bushels above the
five wear average,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
WAS ANOTHER WET WEEK
Flowing Progresses Slowly Because
Of Moisture


The Kansas State Board Of Agri-
culture, in cooperation with the
State Farm Bureau and county
agents, issued Its report on the con-
dition for the week ending Sept. II.
1920. It says:
The week has been a wet one In
all sections OF the state especially
during the first three or four days.
During the latter part fair weather
prevailed and 1t was very warm In
some sections. Through the north
eastern and east-central parts from
2 to inches OF rain fell while In
the central and south central Owls
ions from 1 to 3 inches was reported
from each county. Good rains are
also shown in the southwest. Tenn
peratures have not been high but the
humidity has been great and caused
considerable discomfort the latter
part OF the week.
Tho Wet to PIow
The soil In the eastern and north
eastern sections Is so thoroughly
soaked that plowing has been going
forward very slowly in the week just
closed. II was practically impOssi-
BILE to continue this work until Fri
day In many localities. The heavy
rains are reported to have done con-
siderable damage to stacked wheat IN
the western counties and hail Is noted
In many sections. being especially
heavy In Meade in the southwestern
part Of the state.
Some corn is being cut In the ex-
treme southeastern part but In near
ly all sections the prevailing wet
weather has delayed maturity and
fear is expressed that much soft
corn will result unless warm dry
weather comes soon. Danger OF
frost damage is causing considerable
anxiety also especially in the north
prn counties where the crop has made
such excellent growth and the acre
age il large. This condition also ex-
lists with reference to the sorghum
crops. which have headed out ex-
reedingly well in all parts of the
state and in the southwest the yield
Is exceptionally promising.
Alfalfa Starts Well
Alfalfa sown this fall Is making
m excellent start and the growth of
the last cutting Of the years crop Is
in splendid condition. The third
cutting of alfalfa hay in the west
nrn part Of the state has been de-
ayed by wet weather and is just
now being finished. Pastures are re-
ported extra good and an increase in
he feeding of stock this winter is
indicated. Vaccination for blackleg
s being pushed vigorously.
Wheat seeding has started in the
western part Of the state, also in the
northern half Of the central third.
IN the latter section, however. the
volunteer wheat and weed growth Is
leavy and it has made the prepara-
ion of the ground difficult.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
'ssAsaasssssssss
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE


) Mrs. Holden spent the fore part
Of the week at the home Of Mrs
Cradle.
Sam Burlington and family visited
Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. Bullington's
at Talmage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huitt are visiting
their daughter Mrs. Howard Cooley.
La Vert johnson and Reba visited
Sunday, at John Yonally's.
Will Amsbaugh and family spent
Sunday at John Sleichter's.
DR.. Outland and his pilot from
Kansas City stopped and stayed Fri
day night at @. Fl. Howland's place.
they being caught I'm the stOrm and
their airplane was hard to manage.
Mrs. Richcreek Of Talmage is
spending a week with her grand
daughter Mrs. Sam Burlington.
Lell Brown and family spent Sun.
day at the home Of Harvey Keech's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
KEYSTONE

Mr.. and Mrs. Slaybaugh are Wis.
iting their daughter Mrs. Sherred
Taylor.
Mrs. Dan McBeth and daughter
were shopping In Manchester Mon
day.
Will Hoefling and family were
Sunday guests at Bert Shuman's
home.
Affecting is visiting his son viii
Hoefling.
p. p. Botz was In Abilene Sunday
Elmer Deiffenbaugh Is out on the
farm helping his son Clarence fill his
silo.
Charley Thorp Is digging his po-
tatoes.
Jennie Ward who has been out
with her father has returned to abb
lene to 60 to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B0tz and
daughter Margaret have returned
from their western trip.
Mrs. Ida Th0rp is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Harry Hamme.
Mrs. Sherred Taylor and her moth
er and father took dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Weaver Thursday.
A number Of young folks had a
surprise on Oscar Botz Wednesday
night.
Mrs. Will Isaac is suffering with d
sore hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Reese are
visiting relatives In Abilene.
Miss Bessie Young and her uncle
Donald Ward were at Wakefield Sun
day.
This vicinity had rains Tuesday,
Friday and Sunday nights Potatoes
are sprouting because Of the wet
weather here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
SOUTH FLORA

A large number attended Eva
banners piano recital. The pieces
were rendered nicely and greatly
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Roller spent one afternoon
last week with Lizzie Webb.
Fred and Allen Danner and family
spent Sunday at Clay Mahan's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Humpert
spent Friday evening at the VIII
Fem home.
Mrs. Eli Hurley came home Mon
day from Abilene where she mas
been in the hospital.
Will Britt had valuable COW
struck by lightning Sunday night.
Mrs. Ewing and daughter called
on Mrs. Jolitz Monday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
SNYDER TO BE FERTILIZER
Sells F1oto Elephant RELOCATED to .
Rendering Plant After Wild Day

Sells F10t0 Elephant RELOCATED to q
Rendering Plant After Wild Day
The carcus Of Snyder, the unruly
elephant Of Sells Floto Circus, will
be turned into tankage by a local
company, instead Of being buried, as
was the original intention. While a
tremendous hole had been dug to
contain the carcass, local company
decided that it could use the carcass
for tankage or fertilizer. Late yes
terday afternoon it was carted away.
During the day hundreds Of peo-
pple went to the scene, and watched
final disposition Of the body.
The circus management sawed
off the tusks, and ordered the hide
salvaged, and then gave out state
ment that the management was well
pleased with the way the vast crowds
obeyed orders to keep away from the
circus tents, and while they regret
ted that they sustained loss Of $1O,-
900, to say nothing Of the loss from
they were well pleased over
the fact no accident Of any kind oc-
Cured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
RIVER SIDE

The Highland school opened Mon
day. Miss Helen Burdick OF Talmage
is the teacher.
Mrs. Chris Dunable and children Of
Enterprise Is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. A. Phillips.
Roy Snyder Of Denver returned
home after a short visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Snyder.
Miss Loretta Backes who under
went an operation last week is get
ting along nicely.
The River Side club meeting was
postponed on account Of bad wealth
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
HE SAVED HIS CAR
But Lost All His Spare Cash And
His Watch

Three weeks ago three men who
had been working on the bridge gang
at Minneapolis drove here In the car
of one. John Beck. The roads were
bad and they went on to Wichita to
get work. The car was left here at
lifts garage and Beck took the check
for 1t. Last evening Beck drifted
into the garage, the first that had
been heard Of him, and wanted to
know If the car was still there. 1t
was and besides that the proprietors
had the check also. His story Is that
when they reached Wichita his
friends robbed him Of $40 In cash,
his watch and the pocketbook con-
tanning the check for the car and
skipped. Evidently they did not
want to take chances in coming after
the car and mailed the car check to
Iliff Brothers in a plain envelope
on a train, with note say
ing: "John Beck will call for the
car" The check has been held wait
ing for Beck to show up. He was
happy for he thought the car had
also been taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
M. e, Rally Day

Program for Rally Day at the
Methodist church, Sunday, Sept. ID
Professional. "Stand Up, Stand UT
For Jesus; .scriptural salutation by
the superintendent; scripture read.
ing, M. Calkins; song, 20 Jesus
Have Promised; prayer, Mrs q. r
Brown: song. America the Beauti-
full: words Of the law from the
children's code, Miss Wilson; FOIL call
by secretary, P. A. Bowman; address
"The Good American" by Rev. How
gard: reading, "The American
Creed" by Frank r. Giltner; song
"The Star Spangled Banner; salute
to National and church fags, by SOL
dier boys; song, "We've a Story to
Tell to the Nation; benediction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
HERE AND THERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Lahr spent Sun
day in Abilene. They also drove to
Holland with Miss Agnes Lahr, who
teaches school there.
Lloyd Hinkle spent Sunday In
Wakefield.
Mrs. Rauch spent Friday with her
daughter Mrs. Paul Whitehair. Mr..
and Mrs. Whitehair announce the
birth of a son, Sept. Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gish Of Abilene
spent Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. Guy Lahr and Mr.. Lahr.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Rhoades at
tended the wedding Of Miss Fannie
McGaffey last Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
HAYES

Earl Lowe and father spent Mon
day afternoon in Abilene.
Mrs. Richard Baker and Mrs. L. Fl.
Long returned home Monday after
spending two weeks at Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
Miss Georglanna Galloway is WIS.,
iting at the A. Fl. Long home.
Richard Baker and Il Fl. Sampson
motored to Talmage Sunday.
Jay Bell and family attended the
circus in Abilene Saturday.
Mrs. A. II. Long Is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. d. Denman at Lawrence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
fr,rst nuhl,.he6 IN the Abilene Week1
Reflector Sept. 1e. 1s2O
PUBLICATION NOTICE

In the District Court or Dickinson
County, Kansas. -.
Grace Sanderlin. Plaintiff.
Lawrence r. sanderiin. Defendant.
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued by the plaintiff n the the
Court Of Dickinson County Kansas.
and that you must answer the petition
so filed BY plaintiff on or before the
ist day OF November. 1920. or said Pc
tition WIN be taken as true ana iudf-
ment rendered therein as prayed for IN
sald petition, to-wit: granting the
piaintiR an absolute divorce from you.
the said defendant, and the restor-
alton OF her maiden name and for
costs and such other and further relief
~ may seem Just and proper.
GRACE EANDERLIN.
MADDEN, COOPER q PRnGLE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest: (SEAL)
: G ci:rk sSksaSSsa q he abis.rio, Court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
WILL WATCH THE JUDGES
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Sept. 15.-The anti
saloon league conference appointed a
committee to draft resolutions warn
ing federal judges that the league
will seek their Impeachment unless
they perform their duty in enforc-
ing the prohibition amendment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
DETROIT

Clifton Knox has left here and tax
en- q position at Florence.
Mrs. Eli Bushey Of Lawrence kis-
tied old friends and neighbors part
Of last week.
Miss Iva vanDeventer returned
from her stay in western Kansas
much improved in health.
Mrs. II. M. Knox was called to
Augusta last week by the illness Of
her daughter velma. They took her
to Wichita where she underwent an
operation for ap0ndicitis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
Apples and Cabbage :

The Abilene Produce Co., Jas.
Carroll manager, has just received a
carload Of Western Beauty apples.
These are fine cooking and eating
apples. Also car Of cabbage. A
few more Jonathans left. Our motto
"a square deal" Located at A. y.
IT w hall 16d&wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
WILL TAKE 1T TO WASHINGTON
Watson VIII Intercede For Materials
For Road Contractor

For Road Contractors
In an effort to obtain deliveries Of
materials for highway construction
in Kansas, M. W. Watson, state
highway engineer, has written to
contractors and material men of the
state offering to intercede with the
Car Service Commission Of the
American Railroad association at
Washington to get freight cars.
The railroads have been able to
transport only about Is per cent Of
the materials required for Kansas
highway construction. For this rea-
son road construction In the state
Is practically at a standstill. Addi-
tional contracts are being let, but
the time when these projects are
under way is problematical.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has issued service orders that
IL a shipper of the road materials
finds himself unable to obtain suffi-
cient cars, he Is authorised 30 make
application to the Car Service Com
mission.
After all other means have been
employed this application should be
made out and furnished to the Car
Service Commission through the
State Highway Commission. The
application must be accompanied By
a definite recommendation by the
highway commission before the car
will give 1t consideration.
Mr.. Watson has prepared a sample
blank form showing the Information
that must be given with each apph-
cation.
'Tt Is our desire to assist as much
rs possible I'm obtaining necessary
and materials for all es-
sential work" his letter says.
Nlnn1 ol6 nanaFa 81 n nuDdlo. Al III
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16

A Solomon man Is not visiting the
town these days. He came down
few weeks ago and drove without
his auto lights and when warned Dy
the marshal talked rather nasty.
Later he came down and did 1t again
lust to show he could-and he end
ed by paying a fine. 1t Is believed
that most drivers understand that
when Marshal Engle gives an order
he means business. II not 1t Is time
for IL TO soak In.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
School Building at Auction

The old school building in District
%. Hayes township. will be sold at
public auction on Monday. Oct. IL
at 1 o'clock p. m. Also the heat
ing stove and some desks. Sale to
take place at the school building ana
terms to be cash.
School District No. %, Dickinson
County, State Of Kansas.
A. B. SCHLATTER.
9w4t CLERK.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
RECENT REFLECTIONS
Alrs well with the Maxwell. DIV

Alls well with the Maxwell. dwtr
If your clock is sick
And its pulse beats slow
Take 1t to Cooley
And he'll make 1t go. 26d-w1m
Don't use a cheap or worn out
cream separator. Get the very best
the DeLaval at Minick Il Taylor's.
16w2t
Watch the Fords 60 by. u
Oldsmobile sets the pace. Twenty
second year.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. M. Il.
Weller, a boy, Sept. 3.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Whitehair a son, Sept. 10, whom
they have named Norman Vincent.
When you think Of cream separ-
ator-think DeLaval-the very best.
Minick & Taylor. lo"<t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16

Report Of L. A. Kaufman, local
weather observer, shows there were
i've clear days last week and two
cloudy, precipitation was a total OF
go. High temperature during the
week occurred on Saturday when 1t
was "a, low temperature was 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
Hercford Bulls For Sale

Both Polled and Horned, register,
ed, fine animals, 8 to 80 months OLD.
NV herd headed by Wilson bS9SO2
$4,000. no
Woodbine, Kansas. 1Stw~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16
Thonas CnshinS Dead

Thomas Cushing, one Of the Oldest
residents Of Chapman, died last night
ut his home In that city. He was
well known throughout the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16

Clean. old papers. ss . bundle. Ct
this officA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16

City Property And Farms rof
Sale or Trade
Six room house, all modern, lots,
plenty of shade, barn, garage; close
in. The Lackey Land q Loan Co.,
office over Broadway Meat Market.
Phone 970. Tuee-Sae"
Clean, old papers. &c . bundle. q
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-16

9w4t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-30
To Virginia

Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Porter
and daughter Virginia Jane Of
East Park avenue, have gone to
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This remarkable news picture
shows a secret Irish Sim Fem
court in session in a field near
Drominidy, County Cork. 1t was
taken by John F. Haley, So Ire
mont av, BinghGmpton, N. Y, who
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-30

western PeunsyIvan1a hospital 1t
Pittsburgh during the past two.
years, and only recently became
much wurSs. She was A years o.
age and is survived by four broth.
ers and three sisters, father and
mother also.
Ray Stevens, of Fatrmont spant
the 18th with his home folks here.
The little daughter Of Whee-
Monroe has double pneumonia.
Ray He1ry and Mabel Snider
have the humps.
r. z. Alien, OF Morgantown, has
bought the switchboard and local
lines Of the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone company In this
community and expects to repair,
build up and give the people bet
ter service. This neIgh6orhoOd
has been without mail service for
several months and the telephone
lines are III a deplorable condi.
tion SO TINT we hardly get any
communication or news from any
source. Our people will be glad
to learn OF the new company taking
hold OF the matter.
Clarence Jones spent sunday at
the home Of his grandparents,
Josephus Jones and wife.
Mrs. Ivu Berry Is able to be abou:
the house after a recent illness.
Mrs. S. ]. Stevens spent Thanks
giving at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Snider.
DR.. w. B. Stewart has been con.
fined to his home by illness for
the past few weeks.
Cliff RajclIf and wife are leav.
ing for their home in Fairmont art.
er spending the summer here. He
operated the steam shovel on thu
pike.
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TEron snringpor,t, Ind.

Mrs. George Carpenter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Carpenter and two
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Conner and
two daughters, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fleming all of Springport,
Ind, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Carpenter of MOrgantOwn
avenue, and Mrs. Jacob Harr at
Hickmans Run. Mrs. Carpenter
and family who we're former resi-.
dents here but had lived in Indi-
ana the past twenty years, have re-
turned here to take up their resi-
dence again.
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LAUREL POINT

Elroy Henry, of Morgantown,
spent Sunday with his mother, Viz
ginia Henry.
Eugene, little son Of J. q. Mar
tin. has been i'll for few days.
The funeral of Miss Nora Hi.
debrand who died at her nome a:
Hildebrand the 21st, was conduct
ed by Rev. F. F. Briggs, of the Bap'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-30

Mrs. John Walker of East I'ar,;
avenue, has returned from visit
ing relatives at Board Tree.
c. E. Minor went to Mouads.
Vile today to attend the funeral
of his nephew, John Minor.
Richard and Maxine Coombs
son and daughter. Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Earl Coombs of Ferry street, are
both confined to their home by
illness,
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Personals

MI. and Mrs. ]. w. May have
returned to their home at Mt. Lake
Park after spending Thanksgiving
with relatives here.
Mrs. A. L. Reeves spent the
week end with relatives at Nor
gantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Boyles OF
May street, have returned from a
few days stay at Philippi.
osney Minor of East Park ave
nue., spent Sunday in Pittsburgh.
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list church, OF Morgantown, al
Harmony Grove church on Wed
nesday at 2 o'clock. Miss Hide
brand had been suffering with can--
Ger for about two years, having un-
dergone two operations at the New
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T, A. S.

The T. A. S. circle will meet
net Thursday at the home Of Mrs.
Cora L. Morrow in State street,
for an all day sewing. The work
when completed will be given TO
the Salvation Army. A number
of children's garments are made
by this circle each year for the
children at the Army hone. a
covered dish luncheon will be n
ioyed by the ladies also.