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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-22
THOMPSON FREED
Sensational Testimony in Trial of
Former Abilene Man.
Hutchinson, Jan. Io-(SpeeiaD-
Marx Thompson, arraigned for the
killing Of George Miller here was ae-
quilted by the Jury today on the
first ballot.
Warm Love Notes

erly Of Abilene, for killing Geo Mil
Ter at Hutchinson had some interest
ing testimony yesterday.
A letter, signed George and adj
dressing the wife OF Mark Thompson
as my own darling" and sweet
heart" which was found by the hus-
band in his home the day before the
Staying OF George Miller, was intro
duced.
Another letter, also signed
George" and addressed to MIS-
Thompson, also of an endearing ma
ture, and photographs showing the
two in bathing suits, which the hus-
band also found In his home, are also
part Of the evidence in the case.
While the defense is not contend
ing that the Illicit relationship be-
tween Miller and Mrs. Thompson, as
brought out in the trial, is any justi-
fication for the Staying, and not APP
pealing to the "unwritten law" every
care was taken to show the relation
ship OF the slain man and the wife
of his slayer.
Some paragraphs from the letters
are
Monday Eve.
"My own darling: i hope you got
home all right. | have been worrying
all day about you for fear your side
would bother you. I'll bet you We're
just about all in today. Especially If
you had to tend to Mark when you
got home. l am feeling fine. The
new hrs. made me get up rather early
but got to quit early this eve. so it
wasn't so bad.
Sweetheart. certainly do thank
you for happy Easter. BY far the
happiest of my life. / do hope there
will be many more like 1t.
Well, darling, / must go
to bed, so good night and sweet
dreams. You should get another let
ter by Friday. More love and kisses
than you can take, my darling.
From your worshipper, GEO."
Found the Other Man
Thompson testified that when he
returned Unexpectedly from the har-
vest fields, where he had been look
ing for work, he found Miller in bed
with his wife.
II told him to get out of my house
and stay out" testified Thompson.
Il told him / didn't want to have any
trouble, but he had to get out and
stay. He said, AN right.
The husband then went to an at
torney, II. e. Ramsey, and consulted
him regarding bringing a divorce suit
against his wife Miller endeavored
to get him to withdraw the divorce
proceedings, he said, and demanded
that he withdraw the charge that
Mrs. Thompson had relationship with
Miller.
He testified that ON the evening of
the shooting he had eaten a light
lunch and then went to the office of
Oscar Young, for whom he was work
ing at the time. On his return he
saw Miller in the kitchen as he en-
tered the front door.
Miller demanded to know whether
he had withdrawn the charges in the
divorce suit.
II told him no and that didn't
intend to, and demanded that he get
out of the house." said Thompson.
MILLER turned back into the kitchen
and grabbed a butcher knife, and
said, YOU I'll kill you | reached
in the buffet drawer, pulled out the
gun and when he charged me with
the knife, / shot him,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-22

Slogan for the next campaign; lie
kept us out Of sugar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-22
PUBLIC SALE

Having decided to reduce my stock
the undersigned viii sell at public
auction at his place, 16 miles south
and y mile west of Abilene, mile
north Of Elmo, 3 miles east and l =
-nnilnu nnrth of Cnrltnn ON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-22
rs Head of Fall Shoats
Farm indictments

John Deere binder, SIT, good as
new; Deering binder, SIT; John
Deere mower, good as new; Deerin2
corn binder; Deering rake; two L
row cultivators, Ohio and Canton;
listers, La Crosse and Canton; B.
section harrow John Deere 16-in.
riding plow; disc harrow; Satterley
GROW weeder; Flying Dutcnman l6-
inch riding pillow; 1-row corn plant
er; grain wagon; rack wagon set OF
driving harness; 200 bushels oats
10 tons alfalfa hay.
Also 5 dozen pure bred White
Rock hens.
Free lunch at noon-bring tin cup
TERMS-S10 and under, cash; sums
over that amount a credit Of eight
months will be given on notes with
approved security. at 10 per cent in
terest If paid when due only s
per cent will be charged. No prop
erty removed until terms are com
piled with.
E. F. Schwendener
j. N. Burton, AuctiOneer
Ed. Johntz, Banker
A. E. Engle, Clerk
I5w7t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-22
So Head of Stock
6 Head Of Horses and Mules

Team mules, smooth mouth, VT.
2600: team mules, smooth mouth,
VT. 300; bay horse, S-years old,
VT. 1400 black mare, Q years Old.
VT. 100.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-22
Thursday, Jan. 29th
8 Head Horses and Mules

Commencing at 10 O'Clock a. Ii
sharp, the following PROPERTY:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-22
Geo. ]. Anderes

}. N. Burton, AuctiOneer
c. E. Rhodes, Banker
c. J. Anderes. Clerk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-22

Guaranteed largest circulation Of any
paper publish In Dickinson County.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-22
Household Goods

Davenport, library table, good
dining table, center table, No. PEI
lection oil stove and other articles.
TERMS S25 and under, cash; sums
over that amount a credit of nine
months win be given on notes with
approved security, at 10 per cent in
terest. If paid when due only s
per cent will be charged. No pro-
perty removed until terms are com
nlied with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-22
80 Head of Cattle

Fifty-six shocks corn fodder; 60
shocks sorghum; 10 tons alfalfa hay
in barn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-22
Tuesday, Jan. 9th

Commencing at p. m. sharp, tn
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-30

Children who have worms afe ~.
sickly and peeRish. A dose ~ Ian
Whites Cream NeFmlfuFn an ~
them out and restore rnsg cheeEs "a
cheerful spirits. Price. 1te saI
Gerig's DRUG Store.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-30

ARE dealings is well known; we have
wish to call your attention to the fact
pank on every word we tell you. Every
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-28

trate Doyle TO release him without OK
s,fins hail explaining that he was re-
ouirad To- appear TN Huntington, T. T.
this afternoon TO answer a chars "t
attempted assault preferred oy MISS
winfield Doyle OF that place.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-28
GIRLS LURED IN AUTO
IDENTIFY SUSPECT
WhiteStone Children Declare Driver
Got Them to Enter Car by
Offers Of Candy.

Calvin u. Collins. forty-seven, No.
40 18th Street College Point T.. L.,
was held In 81. 900 bail to-day IN Flush
Ing Police Court charged with endan-
rcring the morals OF children. HIS ar
rest followed tho complaints Of three
school girls who described to the police
man driving low gray runabout who
had entIced them into his automobile
by offering them candy They Identified
Collins as the driver OF the car
Tho compliments are Murlel Goyor.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-28

twelve. OF 40. "a West Seventh street,
whitestone: LILLIAN weiss. ten. Of the
same address and Isabelle stewart
twelve. ~ Firth street. Whitestone.
Collins pleaded vainly with Mogis-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-28
AT REDUCED PRICES

"IVORTUS" is the most perfect reproduction
of genuine ivory made and is obtainabe only
from SAKs s. COMPANY. We suggest selection
notO for holiday gift purposes.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
IN THE GARDEN

Clemson College, February l2.-
The garden ana the orchard will play
Il big part in the progress of the
iarmcr who plans to live at home.
Plan your garden and order the
seed. If you wait you may not be
able to get your selections. Order
from reliable Sccdsmcn, for good
,ced are the cheapest is the long run.
Let the home garden contain a va
riety as well as quantity. You can
easily have fresh vegetables the en-
tlrc year.
Good gardeners use hotbcdS and
coidframcS for their early vegetables.
rarly vegetables are most enjoyed at
nomc and bring high prices on The
market.
As soon as soil conditions permit,
the land for the garden should be
thoroughly prepared and subsoiled to
depth of twelve inches, and then
narrowed until perfect seed bed is
formed.
Set out "frost-rroof" cabbage for
early cabbage. Early Jersey and
Chari 'ton Wakefield are good va
ricticS.
plaht in the hotbed for later trans
planting, late cabbage, tomato, pep
)cr, and eggplant.
Onion seed may be sown now in
the hotbcd and transplanted in the
rarly spring. Prizetaker is good
varlcty to plant at this time.
Plant garden peas now, covering to
/ depth of five or six inches. The
imoot" varieties, such as Alaska and
extra Early, should be planted at
his time.
Irish potatoes should be planted Il
soon IS soil conditions permit. Irish
CobbICr, Red Bliss, and Early Rose
re good varieties
Watch your hotbcd as to watering
md ventilation. Water in the morn
ng in order that the foliage may dry
IF before night, applying enough
water to wet the soil thoroughly rath-
r t!;n small amounts frequently.
Vcnti!.tc every day unless it is cloudy
md very cold. These points are i'm
'ort.ij if you wish to have strong
healthy plants.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
AGGRESSIVE TOWN MERCHANTS

find it profitable business to deliver
goods right at the door of his farmer
customer by motor truck hauling. The
cost is small, long trips are made
quickly, and it results in much
larger volume Of business.
The farmer is fast learning that
he, too can deliver goods from his
storehouse of Nature to the town
merchants as cheaply and as quickly
as they can deliver to him.
In both cases, the slow, expensive
old horse and wagon method Of trans
portation must be abandoned and mo-
tor trucks substituted.
But a very common mistake which
both the farmer and merchant make
is selecting a truck that is too frail
and too small for heavy loads and
rough roads.
The popularity Of the Indiana
Farm Truck is based on it's special
construction and the fact that it is
really superior to all road conditions.
The performance Of this particular
truck over country roads in all sec
tions Of the State is not approached
by any other make of motor truck.
Especially designed for Farm haul
ing it has important features of con-
sLruction that makes it favorite
farmers everywhere.
Farming with an Indiana Farm
Truck equipped with portable power
units gives the farmer the most eco
nomical belt power obtainable for all
kinds Of work done around farm.
Time payments to substantial
farmers is also an additional induce
ment offered by the Carolina Motor
Company, Of Statesville, N. c., who
represent the factory in North Caro-
lima, adv
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
TO AVOID THE "FLU"
FIRST OF ALL, MAKE SURE YOUR
BLOOD is RICH AND RED-IN
FIGHTING TRIM
SAFETY IN VIGOROUS BLOOD
If You're Listless And Depressed
Don't Delay A Minute-Get A
Good Tonic

If you get the influenza, see a doc
tor at once-but why get it? Isn't
it worth while, instead, to take ev-
cry precaution now, against getting
it?
Probably the best and first thing to
do is to make sure you are in good
physical! condition. During an cpl
temic almost everywhere you go you
are exposed to influenza. AS long as
you ar really well, the red crrpuscles
of your blood fight off and defeat dis
ease germs. But when you are tired
and run down, when you feel all
right except that you havn't much
energy or enthusiasm, your blood is
tired out too, and you are an easy
victim.
Pepto-Mangan has become famous
as builder of rich, vigorous blood.
1t helps you up when you are run
down. 1t helps you avoid illness. Or,
1T helps you recover, if you realize
your poor physical condition too late
Physicians have been recommend
ing Pepto-Mangan for years, in case
Of ancmia Ibloodlessness.) 1t is re-
liable, effective, and has record of
over twenty-five years success. Take
no chances with rundown condi-
ton. Get epto-Mangan today. 1t is
good health insurance.
Pepto-Mangan is sold in liquid and
tablet form. There is no difference in
medical value. Take either kind YOU
prefer But be sure you get the gen.
uine neutrality-suspicious. The
full name should be on the pack
age. adv
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
SUGG ESTIONS ON BUSTING
hND BUSTING MACHINERY

Clemson College, February lO.--A
iSt of firms which are considering the
nanuf, cturc Of cotton dustinp ma
'hlncry for 1920 is furnished upon
cqucsi, says Prof. A. F. Conradi, of
he Crop Pest Commission. All per-
onS intcrctcd in cotton poisoning are
'dvscG to write to the Secretary Of
\gricu turc, Washington, ID. c., for
'arm".s' Bulletin No. 1898, which
HvC& full information about the prog
e S cf busting machines for dusting
1929. While the progress in this
work Is promising, farmers are again
au;iOicd to proceed with care be-
'auSc thcrc are many details that
must still be worked out.
Furthermore, the number of dust
ng machines in sight at this time is
rot Sufficient to dust the arsenatc of
inc available. The older types Of
ustlnG machines are not adapted for
ting boil weevil poison, and farm
rs are cautioned to inform them
elves in regard to any machine be-
ore purchasing.
In the coastal counties, if the sea
on Of 1920 is favorable for wceyil
development, severe damage may be
expected, but farmers in the middle
md upper part Of the State will not
laye sufficient damage under any con
li!ions to take large chances with the
,oisonng, and they can easily wait
mother year until the work has de-
yeloped where more definite recon-
can be made for average
conditions,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12

There fs more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
II incurable. Catarrh 10 a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
dtions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Mcdi-
cine. manufactured by +. j. Cheney e.
Co. Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
remedy. is taken Internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward In offered for any case that Halps'
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
T. J. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills Tor constipation.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12

Because a negro man was appoln-
ted member of a Pennsylvania
school board the other members re-
signed. This was in Pennsylvania
where they claim the South does not
treat the colored brother with due
consideration.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
AN AGE OF WONDERS

So many remarkable things are
happening ;n this old world of ours
that we need not he surprised at any
new discovery or invention that the
mind of man may bring forth Prob
ably the most wonderful and the lat
est suggested proposition comes from
Marconi. There has been peculiar
happening to the wireless and Mar
!coni does not understand from what
source it comes. When he was asked
if it might not be that Mars, the near
est planet, was trying to signal to the
earth, he said, there was probability
of such an attempted message from
Mars. At any rate queer signals are
coming to New York and to London,
the source Of which cannot be cX-
planned by the scientists who are
making a study Of the phenomenon.
Of course it is not known as to
what description of occupants in
habit Mars, or even whether the plan
ct is occupied.
But should some intelligent sigma!
come to the earth, or should our
scientific experiments get a message
to Mars it would be not much more re-
markablc that some the wonderful!
achievements of the present century.
In line with these thoughts is the
statement upon authority Of an en-
gineer Of radio company that the
possibility Of wireless telephone con
versation at any distance is under
consideration and that it is a question
of time when this achievement viii
be perfected. This accomplishment
will be welcomed especially if so per
fected that we won't Dc told "thc
lines busy" when we have an impor-
tant message to get off.
Related to these wonderful, matters
is one other that partakcS OF the Ma
ture of miracles. James Morton HEX
son has come to America from Eng
land and has performed miracles Of
healing upon hundreds Of afflicted
people. This remarkable man recent
ly visited Atlanta and scores of afiic-
ted people testified to his having heal
ed them of various informities. One
of Atlanta's leading ministers Of the
Presbyterian Church made the visit
of the healer the subject Of a ser
mon in which he expressed full con
fidence in the work Of Mr.. ITickson.
We quote a few paragraphs from
his sermon as published in the At
lanta Constitution:
Rev. DR.. HOlderby said
There is no doctrine in the Bible
more plainly taught" he said "than
that of the divine healing, that Jcsu,
gave to his church for all time the
authority to cast out evil spirits and
to heal all manner Of diseases
"The command Of Jesus was two
told-namcly, to preach the gospel
nd to heal the sick. But only a
part of this command has been
obeyed by the church in all these
centuries. The gospel has been
preached in part, but the sick have
not been healed.
"Mr. James Morton Hickson, the
English apostle of divine healing
come to Atlanta and has gone.
coming, his simple preaching
awakened deep interest in this
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12

A woman, Miss Castor, seeks the
nomination for the Presidency on the
Republican ticket. If the Republi-
cans are to win next time we hope
sister Castor will be elected. She
could not do as much mischief as a
he Republican.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12

Friends of Herbert Hoover deny
that the gentleman is seeking the
presidential nomination. If the nomi-
nation seeks Hoover will it get him?
He has played the part of Joseph
during the years of war and famine.
Will he be rewarded as Joseph was
and make the ruler of the nation?
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12

A Federal judge has ruled that the
Lever food control act relating to
shoes and wearing apparel is Constitu-
tional and big shoe company in
Rhode Island has been fined for prof.
teering.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12

In Mississippi the legislature has
trs to marry during the school term.
Are they trying TO break up school
down there?
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12

There are some peculiar reasons
published in the papers sometimes
as to why cooks leave their place,
but the oldest and latest comes from
Louisville. She left because the gen
tlcman who hired her had no garage
for the cooks automobile.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
Power Of Faith

Christianity has its best expOnents
I'm the lives Of the saints. 1t Is only
when our creeds pass into the iron Uf
the blood that they become vital and
organic. Faith If not transmitted into
character has lost its power-C. l..
Thompson.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
LABOR IN POLITICS


committe of the American Federation
Of Labor has made plans for a ma
:ion-wide campaign for the purpose
of securing control of Congress and
of electing friendly national and
State officials throughout the entire
This indicates that organized labor
has 1T last gotten on the right track.
With its efforts to compel acquies-
cencc to it wishes by means of
strikes and threats the American peo-
pie have had no patience, but every
one must recognize and respect the
right of the labor unions, as well as
all other citizens, to use their ballots
and to persuade others to use their
ballots in any lawful manner which
they may deem advisable, whether
for the purpose of electing candidates
f II public office whom they favor or of
defeating those whom they oppose
and whether their purpose in at
tempting SO to elect or defeat candi-
dates for Office is to secure the enact
ment of legislation favorable to or
ganized labor or the repeal of legis-
lation considered unfavorable.
That is one aspect OF the matter.
There is another, however, which
may not be SO pleasant to consider.
1t is said. The history of organized
labor, and especialld that Of the past
few notwithstanding as it does the
Plumb Plan for the public ac,luisi-
ton of the railroads fer the benefit
of organized labor, and other nation
aliZation plans-clearly indicates that
while organized labor may be depend
ed upon to look out for the interests OF
organized labor it's methods Of think
ing and acting are so selfish that it
cannot be depended upon, if per-
mittcd secure political power, to give
the rest of the people of the country
even reasonably square deal. And in
this lies the real danger of the stu
alton.
The Washington report states fur
ther that the political campaign of
these laborites will be "bi-partisan."
IL is said that in each district thcv
will govern their efforts according to
the political tendencies of the people
Of the district. Thus, in each district
thew will seek out or nominate and
support candidates favoring organiz-
cd labor who are members of the
party which is strongest in that dis
trict, and will fight all other candi-
dates of whatever party they NAV be.
While this plan nav perhaps not be
strictly according to Hoyles, it seems
likely to prove very effective ;and since
the purpose of organized labor in pur-
suing this plan is unUuestionably who'll
Iy selfish, there is in the situation Sc
rious menace to the welfare of the
American people.
The question arises, then, as to
how it may be possible to avert or at
least minimize this menace as far as
possible. The answer would seem to be
Il powerful coalition of the really pa
triotic elements Of the Democratic
and Republican parties.
While an immediate coalition of this
kind seems highly desirable and, we
believe, must come before very long
as direct and powerful answer to
the sellishness and clannishness and
rapidly increasing solidarity and ag-
grcssivcncss of laborites and other
MASSES" but who really represent
'N' ~'
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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-02-12
.CONGRESSMEN'S NAMES


ese are some interesting items
lected with the names of Con-
smen.
oyth Carolina sends Hon. J. w.
6es and Tennessee sends Hon. }.
Bins. They spell their names
en3tly, but both are good Demo-
its.
TENS sends Bee and Ohio a
atTl ore wrote:
oon looks on many Brooks,
ply looks on two Brooks III
one from Illinois and one
b Pennsylvania.
mo. c. Box comes from Texas.
There is only one Cannon in Con-
ess, Uncle Joe of Illinois. He is a
publican and shoots off his mouth
lite often.
There is an Eagle, Joe b., of Tex
land when he lights into the Re-
he is spread Eagle.
JamesW. Good comes from Iowa,
nd he is bad Republican.
New York sends a Hicks and In
lana Hickey.
There is just one Kitchin, Gland b.,
f North Carolina.
There is only one Moon, Jno. A.,
f Tennessee, but Ohio sends a Moon
".
Maryland sends Congressman
whose name is Mudd.
That will do for the House of Re-
but here are few Scna-
ors:
There is Colt from Rhode Is
and, New and Newbcrry, the latter
rom Michigan whose election cost
i'm about $1SO,O00 when he defeated
ienry Ford
Their are four Smiths, including
ur own Ellison d., Of South Caro-
ina.