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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-23

The expenditures for motor cars
during the last year is estimated at
.$63, 26s, 900, figuring the average
price at 800 per car. But during
the last six months was spent only
$3,97S;0OO for cars, figuring the
same average price.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-23

We wish to express our thanks
for the kindness shown by many
friends and neighbOrs in our be-
reavement. the death OF husband and
father.-Mrs. Emma Wilcox and
Family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-23
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 90, 1920

The automobile manufacturers Of
Detroit and vicinity have let out 49,
900 men in the past six months and
the tire companies Of Akron $4,000
men. The peak seems to be passed. |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-23

work Exceptionally wen. We would
like to recommend to our county
commissioners that this system be
investigated for Dickinson county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-23

S T A r E M E Mt

Of the financial cdon Of the County Of Dickinson state
therein the existed on the sh
and
amending
Paragraph Statutes 1915. " i,' 'p' ~ :"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-23

No. 5000
American Express, cypress ITO
NJ. f. Calkins scalp bounties-- 1880
w. A. Matteson, p. NJ, postage
and envelopes ------------ Asa
Everett Anderson, typewriter
J, Harding, freight and drayags SIS
r. III. Downey, aid-- eeO
Maggie Hun, aid-- 500
Emma Burkhardt, add 1000
Georgia Drlscoll. pension 1000
Mary Beerhalter, pension 1000
Eta Mcintyre. aid------------- 1000
Mrs. Fl. A. Brenz, add 1000
Elizabeth Gold, aid----------- 1000
Clarinda Stephens, add SEQ
Vera Tolbert, aid-------------- 1000
Frank L Hail. aid-------------' 500
Gideon Folk, aid--------------- 1000
Mrs. I. Barcus. aid------------ SEQ
John A. Anderson, aid ----- see |
TITLE Scanlan. aid-------- 500 |
Mrs. J. J. Ryan, aid-------- 1900
Mrs. George Peck. allowance----1See /
Rachael Durkin, aid-------- 1900
Grace Lewis. aid------------ 400
william Scott, care Of father 1901
Frances Brinceheld. AID see
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-23
Dickinson County

Reuans bonds ssses jam Gs" due Jan m rs.s
ps:s.s %s county ~, the year ending Jun, 80
OF % fs 5 @ ss &
H.funns Bonds jan 1867 '; july 1928, 81 per cent m
Retunons 1' gI :sss jan 1926 per cent m
; 6: $ f. e. |' &
s::: ] G. @
water jas: i;sS $4,000 Jan 1870 per cent
s9 "%s: 81: issue: '} as a. gss, per cent
Work. Work: @ n" b5Ss: jdSi 5 S5 ,H @ IA
III. s:,s 4: 81; s con,
ana R bs ss 5 s S oa s Rsr per cent
H% s:T;s 3sz @ @ 49,?
E vns s5sG D se' s s aa Is g. ss s5 Is @
slsa75 Aug
l.. 1925 5R per
g 1884,; e.
s$ [ p: i5 80; 6 s: ] per cent,
sss' %Se s2S 9y RSI
@ :: SIS lii 3SS s =. sn
E;:: Ell: En-; i: 81 s g.
Ap n ;so g. JAN 1925 per cent .,
Building 1as s'n P sso S 1s Jan $780, per cent ,s7s
Bond. issued Jul; ; h s R so5 "a Jan 1926 per cent So,
sn e. P $780, S u IL 1921, per cent .
Building bonds issued Sept $780,
Building Sept sA 3 $500 " jan = 1921, per ,ss
Building Bond. issued u senG Rs'c o &C. a JAM 1925, per s,o
Building Bond. issued June s" P ;ise JAM 1925 per cent ,5s
Building Bond. issued ssnS q P's4 P IS 1922, per cent ,,,7
Building Bonds issued u sehoG iss G',r,s Stj y" 1925 p
., -, 49, District
Bolain. Bonds issued S% s ss p G. ass Ian ,aa mar cam
n,,, n, - ABILENE seheo, District -
Building Bonds issued July Is 1914
pas;
schooID trict Ma.
RsSGE RSs a issd dy isos S JUL" 9s
Issued MsEcn sl5 ga o due Jan -
above cGnsg csg m.s from S a H he & G
no required by az to report to onice ' anu ~ ~ S
,rn, H y n KING s
' f III
RIIIS ALLOWED w A. Mateson NJ. -
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26

car Lewis motored 20 Dripping
Springs Wednesday and we're visitors
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Saylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Davidson and
sns. Masters Robert Batson, and
Glenn Gordon Of Lancaster were Sun
day visitors Of Mrs. Carrie Davidson.
Misses Emma and Lillian Pierce.
huella Doolin and Mr.. Herbert Doolin
Of Bryantsville spent the past week
end with Mesdames Tom Dooln and
Oscar Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben Prather have
returned from Somerset and the
many friends Of Mrs. Prather will be
delighted TO know that she is improv-
ing in health
Miss Nettie Oldham Of Richmond
who has been the efficient assistant
teacher for the past seven weeks had
20 leave Us Friday on account Of
her\ school beginning in Richmond,
Aug. 30th. While in our midst. Mss
Oldham made many friends and as
she was a splendid teacher her de-
par,ure was greatly deplored By the
pupils and patrons.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26
GUY.

Miss Pearl Cummins was a visitor
Monday Of Mrs. Dave Cummins.
Master Herschel Wants has been
sick the past week with severe
cold.
Mn. Ollie Graham visited Mes
danes Milton Ward and G. r. Henry
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Tut;lc were
sunday visitors Of Mr. and Mrs. J,
j. Foley.
Mrs. Robert Iater and Miss Carrie
Yater were Wednesday visitors OF
Miss Lucy Turner.
Master Gilber, Lee West. Of Rich
moni was the guest last week Of his
Aunt. Mrs Robert Layton.
Mr.. VIM. Beazley and son James
spent the pact week building a tobac-
60 barn for Mr.. j. l.. lantis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Poynter y Mt.
Vssnon have returned home after a
visit 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Green Poynter.
Little Miss Ruth white has return
el home after spending a week with
her aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Miley Beazley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wants and
daughter Miss Alice spent Monday
with Mr. and Mrs. W. 5. Embry Of
Lancaster.
Mas Lucy Joe Marsee has return
ed home. after an enjoyable visit
with MIR. and Mrs. Mack Turner o.
Marksbury.
Mesdames Milton Ward and c. X.
Henry aud children visited Mrs VIII
liam Clark Of the Lexington road
Thursday.
Mrs. Bascom Pelphrey had for her
guests Wednesday Mrs. Carrie David
son and Mrs. z. T. Rice and two
sons o. Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. /. Yantis and
two sons spent delightful day sun
day, the guests Of MIR. and Mrs. John
Smith Of Point Level
Mrs. c. X. Henry and two chill
dren have returned home after a Wis
il Of two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fores, Ross Of Madison.
Mr.. Tom Dooln. Mr.. and Mrs. o.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26
CARTERSvILLE.

Miss Cora G. Roop has been APP
pointed councillor 20 represent Car
tersville az the meeting Of the Al
visory Board.
Mrs. Roop entertained the Minis
tiers Of the Baptist Church, Bro.
Childress and Bro. Phelps and M.
Ward Friday.
Miss Cora &. Roop. Mr.. Felix PEN
nington and Rev. Mosser attended
quarterly conference which met AZ
Hebron Church-All reported a nice
time
Mr.. and Mrs.. Richard Auhagan Of
Lexington and Mrs. Brown and lit
tie Miss Virginia Brown Of Lowell,
visited the family Of Mr.. c. :. Roop
Friday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26
JUDsON.

Mr.. G. y. Ray is very IN.
Mrs. Luther Smith has been quite
II.
MIR. Henry Grimes is slowly inn
proving.
Mr.. Irwin Simpson lost valuable
horse las, week.
The little son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Ray is quite III.
Mr.. James Hicks sold 20 Mr..
Jeses Casey a cow for $40.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. VI. Black spent
Sunday with Mrs. Nanine Ray and
family
Mr.. Stanley Foster spent Saturday
night with Mr.. Robert Ray Of Ian
caster.
Mr.. Tea Grimes Of Ohio is visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Grimes.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. l.. Matthews spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ.
Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Simpson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Coins are
rejoicing over the arrival Of hand.
some little son.
Mrs. Mack Gay was the guest
Thursday u her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Robert Simpson
Mrs. Curt Naylor and little son.
Thomas spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Mamie Ray and family.
Misses Jeneya and Katherine Ray
burn spent Monday with their Grand
mother. Mrs. Rosa Foster.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26
childlsh Reasoning.

Ellzabeih's mother died three years
ago. Recently her father also passed
away. leaving ten-year-old Elizabeth
the eldest of three little girls. She
was placed In girls school. where
she was telling the sister ~ her mis-
fortune. "God needed them" was the
sisters only consolation. To which
Lizzie exclaimed: Maybe he did but
think we kids needed them worse"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26
Not Gentle Enough.

one day while entering street car
4 met boy friend ~ mine. also get
ting on. Thinking be would be polite
enough to pay my fare. walked In
and took a seat A few moments later
IN. conductor tapped the on the Shout
der and said: "Miss, you are no ex.
cep,ion."
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26

The name ~ New England was
coined hy Capi John Smith ~ foca'
hontas fame. one 10 the founders -
the virginia colony Ia 1914 DE cx'
plored and mapped 'he northern coast.
then called North Virginia. and re
nnmcd Il New England The charter
granted the MRytlower Pilgrims adopt
cd the name used In Smiths map sew
srnl years before.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26

Tennis II a French gnm. which In
a.. twelfth century was played with
ball and bat on horseback Later the
horses we're dispensed with. The
rnm. was very popular Ia England In
the sixteenth century when ruckets
first came into general use. Before
that IN. hand was used Tor batting.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26
n,o,h.r WILLIAM, Sentiment.

II make, no doubt hut what de
worth come ter end sorne time or
othe<." said BROTHER Williams. but ]
Amt one ter pray Ter H. has never
Wit took nyln' lessons down here, an
ANYHOW. | never wuz IN favor ~ hyin'
too hIgh "-TNrhauge
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26
E.G. WOODS, Paint Lick XIV.

Mr. and Mr.. Marshall Rayburn
and little daughter spent Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mr. James Foster.
Mrs. Henry Denis who was call
ed home by the death Of her father,
Mr. W. /. Adams returned home Sat
urday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26

Degrees infinite ~ lusier there mus,
always be. but the weakest among US
has gift. however seemingly trivial.
which II peculiar 10 him. aud which.
worihlly used. viii be a rif;. also. 10
his rnce forever. John Ruskin.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26

-iIatplns 20 match the color OF me
eve. ar. 10 be very fashionable this
,.sr" according 20 a trade Journal
This should BE- good news 10 those
stree, car travellers who object 10 haV'
Ing green hatplus stuck In their blue
Owes Punch London.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26

There Is a man in this town who
Is wise in the ways Of the world. and
yet is convinced that he knows but
little. Perhaps you are he.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26

Don't kick too strenously II an ac-
quain,ance is not overly courteous to
you. He may be giving you the same
brand you handed him.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26

No, Elmer, the public highways
were not made for your convenience
alone. Generosity comedies an inch
to the other fellow.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26
Conservative Kilkenny Castle.

Some ~ the rooms In Kilkenny
castle are almost exactly as they were
s,g years AFRO
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26
Cure for Seasickness

Stufiing the ears with light gauxe b
a new cure for seasickness.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26

tsmyp tn r. pb % hkgt VIVA khnwnast Wore
farm Gam h t also nov cal he lew d Hha r2
miles, f f ntc sf O CHEST db
hk d
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-08-26

unacd l hge thf things ,wheean
WILDE dHedt m m tn farm d churches in
distance
Paint Ld 1Ii f School
Tnhm atur farm lmt p Ian lia cha nyk and Lie acb
machine k a N
ghedlyD
running
scan mdhb ph
Quoted myouwne paa ompm daafy ~
Wewan n
wng ytw hy
The Crittenden press., 1920-02-20
DE ATWOOD.

Written for last week.
T p Kemp and wife were visitors
at the home Of Urish Terry last Fri
day Rebecca Terry came home With
Z EN- for weeks visit.
Misses Ruby Resale. Nelml Dean
and Carrie Morse are attending the
Normal school at Bowling Green.
Ormond Hurst. Who has been In Ev.
ansville for some time. has returned
home.
Miss Lea Mc~heSney was with
friends here for several DAYS
7. " Dean. wife and little daueh.
ter were recent guests o! Joe Chandler
Of Cave Springs.
Ms. Lonnie Braatley and son. ot
Blackford. are spending a few days
with her father. T l. Walker
William Stone sAs among relatives
here Friday night
Miss Lillian Walker and brothers
sam and Lynn. attended the eX ibition
II the close o; The OAKLAND school
Saturday
Martin Sutton made a husiae,, tip
10 ShNdy Grove Saturday
P. C. Lamb attended sunday Slool
al sugar Grove SUNDAY
Alfred Dean and e. D Morse were
visitors a; the home o. 4 Dean Satur.
day night.
Daar md C. u WsTls- f.,t-.
The Crittenden press., 1920-02-20

was day lons 10 be remembered by
old as well as young, \ splendid pro
gram was given which lasted from
l0;30 am. until ; pm Co.ored boys
from Salem and Leyias furnished the
music, which added greatly To the pro
gram The enthusiastic patrons pre-
pared as nice a dinner as heart could
wish Hurrah, for Sisco's'
Everybody is complaining about had
roads. We are enjoying our lime
stone pike on C,ayhck Greek
ReE Boucher failed 10 ill his resu-
lar appointment, al this place Sunday.
due 20 had roads.
Mrs Roy Sisco attended the closing
exercises at Sisco'S Chapel
Health is fairly good al present, We
have been fortunate to escape the flu
and smallpox
Miss lemma SiSco, former pupil Of
Sisco's Chapel, attended the closing
exercises last Friday.
The Crittenden press., 1920-02-20

erred their tobacco aud sold 1t on the
loose leaf floor at Providence last Fri.
day
l. Il. Lamb is on the sick list this
week
Misses Rebecca and Frances Morse
visited Mrs Ruth Walker Friday night
and attended the close Of school at
Oakland saturday.
John Beckner and wife were among
relatives here recently.
Baxter Pritchett and wife spent the
week end with her Father. ]. A. skin.
uer OF Mattoon
J Sisler and family were guests %
Roy Hendrix near Oakland Saturday
night and Sunday
Reba Mcconnell Of blackburn. Wis
tied her sister Mrs Ray Drennen, Sc,
eral davs last week
Ray nrennen and wifi attended
church al Shady Grove Sunday
The Crittenden press., 1920-02-20
BLACKBURN.
lMritten for last week

written for last week
Several Of this place have bad cold.
and sore ,hroats
Rev. W Taley filled his regular
appointment at this place Saturday
and Sunday.
Several Of the farmers are hur1inr
plant beds and preparing for the 1920
crop
Little Nirgie Stembridge spent Mon
day night with her grandmother. Mrs
Dora Mcconnell
Several attended the musical al
Clarence Boyds Friday night,
Mrs. r. W Vanhooser went 90 toar
one day this week TO assist her mother
Mrs Porter, who is confined 10 h.,
bed with a cold
MessrS Glenn Orr Lcyie Co,cml-
and Repie Stem5ridge. wore the guest,
Of Monroe Stembridse sunday nigh
OF last week
Allie Mae Glenn and Alton NcCo7
nell spent Saturday u,rht wlth thel
grandmother. Mrs Lora Mcconnell
Miss Pear. DAVIS spent Friday at'
ernoon with Miss Willie Travis
Mrs Ethel Nanhoosar and ttuEh
tors spent saturday Vi.l Mrs G. o.
Mcconnell
Miss ora Turla, is visiting bet
grandparents az Marion
Mrs n NJ Stem hr tge vas Oh,
guest o.; " 2 Stembridge and amu,
Thursday
Roy Coleman o, Midway spent "a,
urday nighi and sunday With his uaC.,
q J Mcconnell
Fate orr aud son spea, Friday uish
near Farmersyille
Ms l.ura Mcconnell sud Nat Sui
ton spent sunday with Cole Nc"o7
nell and family
Geo T Boyt D. on me sick i.., q
This writing
Misses Stella and AEuss Woois,de.
ve7e the guests o. their sister Mrs
Cleve Mcdowell Saturday night a
'ast vgeA
Nh T. NJ Vanhooser Is quite si.i
ei present
He~ry nrry went 90 Marion on,
day last week
" p Stcmhr.dre vas Ga Var'r
Nruiay on business
Several from this place vent {,
SHADY Grove Friday -lsat tl a.iss-
ne Masonic cal meeting
M-s n n Stensrdte spent sun
day with Ms Le1a Wools.dcs
Nsssrs Blrret, Trr.ey and Eur,t
Travis aat Ms NiiFe Travis ver, N,
guests . Niss Ia Siemtrilge .7s'
sunday
Mr. Syu,ha Roberts .psut Sluda,
si'A hs- -roihsr Harvey yash11ses
and family
Mt ard Mrs Non Travis uer- 30
shady Grove last Wrcs.
The Crittenden press., 1920-02-20
SHADY grove

Written for last week.
Rev. Il 4 Egbert, Of Farmersyille.
filled his regular appointment here
Saturday and Sunday and delivered
two fine sermons.
Reena Mcconnell Of Cresweu. was
here Saturday
Mrs Ruby Brown Of Dalton is visit
Ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Unley
Sigler.
Mrs Martha ESley and daughters Wis.
tied Mrs r r. Tudor Monday.
Mrs Matte Brown is on the sick
list
Mss Reha East was the gues; Of
Miss Msnthus Wade last Friday night.
Burreue Turley and E. Travis we're
here Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Murray Mcdowell were
guests al Finuie Boyd's sunday
Miss Cora McChesaey visited Mrs
Frank Sisler last week.
Herbert Frazier. OF Providence. Is
visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jes
sic Frazier.
Miss Grace Boyd spent last week
with her sister, Mrs John Mcconnell
near Piny Fork.
Mrs. Grace Nayes. w1o has been
sick for some time. Is improving slowly
Mrs. Earl McChesney vas the CUES;
n Mrs Murray Mcdowell last Tues
dsy.
kirsy and Earl MeChcsney were in
Providence Wednesday.
Misses Nouvil and Mavel BOYD were
guests Of Miss Lonzella Easley Tues
day.
Hey S'allions OF this place, has sold
his interest in the stations q Hodrics
S-v goods store 10 Dan Sigler. Of near
Rufus.
.a.,. Martha Easley visited Mrs II
! Waves Tuesday
Elgin East and family were guests O.
Z :. Wade Friday night
Mrs Zadie Hubbard OF Marion. vho
has been visiting her son. Dennis Hub
ard, returned home Monday
Ni-s 'r-i'le T0wa-v sra7- Ss'~-4av
The Crittenden press., 1920-02-20
Written for Last Week.

Those who were sick with cold.
last week are reported better at ,b.,
writing
our pastor. Rev. 7. c. Carter .,
Marion. filled his regular appointing,
a. Union sunday
Jasper Franklin went TO help H.s
hruthc- Jim move TO his farm Whir,
was purchased recently from Hus5
NcMastcr near Tolu
Mrs Amanda Mcclure spen' sund,
Nith Florence Price
Emo Watson came home last Sun
day
Luc.an IeRue of Deer Greek yir.1
lD ard WI. Hurley OF Glendale ve-.
At Union sunday
Herman Mckinney returned Mon
'ty from Detroit. Mich. where be- ta.
been TO- ,he PAST ten months
Wr and Mrs VIII Todd OF sheridan
were o., guests Thur,day u.sht o,
her sister Mrs Clara LaRuc
Alpha Allison visited In this y.rIr
/ Ity Saturday and sunday ard attend
ed services a. t'nion.
boy stations and Nife q near Salon
spent is, night Ss,ufda, 81 the home
OF hcr parea,s. Mf aud Ms C,.
. Mckinury
/ Hru franks and family have return
/ - 20 ifcir home here after sp,ad
ing ,hr winter 90 Henderson. ~
The Crittenden press., 1920-02-20
Neighborhocd News
BELMONT.

Written for Las, Week.
Burning plan; beds j. the order o.
The day in tbs hest.
Nrs Henry Brown Is on ths SICK
list
-ck james and Ted Till Of Lone
-''- we've he guests q Talmase Hin
las, Sunday.
rs Crsyae visited Myrtle
Oliver Sunday.
Albert Mcconnell Vas o1t locking
over his farm Sunday.
Es-te-t Guess " mt to Y-edonA cne
say lss; week
Miss Grace Pcvi u SHADY Grove
visited ~ this commuu y las week
C'ere1ce Boyd a1l family spent the
WeeSe-' 7'tN his brother Ga'rst
Boyd and family.
Roy JVyn - family were the
weekend guests @: HeE,y B7ovs sns
family.
jesse Guess C.: Dalton WAS a visitor
n 'Ni7 immunity Suntsv
Seye-s' from here attended colzty
-o--t n ada,.
James Jane, flushed moving this
vea- H moved . The McCo1neI
farm.
Miss O-a Andrews g confined 70 re
he3 AZ F-auk Hu~t's with ,he ~ru
wm Crsyae sri family soent Sat.
--'-v l1s Sunsav al iha hone ct Be-
B-sdley.
TIE rmilies o Si--eo-. F-7ak an7
r'-re F~-t - ne Midway section.
AT hsve the FLU
Pods are d-vi-r M >o7s'de-vh'y.
'rs VihN sua would sNas iAsv wcul
-~0a - who're = 'sf'oE could travel
~ hcrt ~~vssin' 80 mach
"a--v wierir'o- a-i fsui'y visi;e'
. C1-u Nsva-da-'s Sr-5av.
,r-; 1r4ie Order : s.lll very lou
- 'N's vrii'rr.
NJ I'D Ms Ia-'as PurF s0en' Srr
'-~ -fre-ncoa With Bf, .Bace aad
'sn'lv.
-~-' Asher sd vie wsre iAs vees.
M yi-iiors - tNe home % Fin James
r-e-s~7 riNrii-s s-d family spsut
S--i'- st'e-aooa Viis his .a;se-. -
,;se-idse.
The Crittenden press., 1920-02-20

..t tle.e is no money to provide these
needs.
n4, Why is this dark picture being
drawn? 40 put before the people the
ones really concerned. the truth about
;ie.- schools To let the people know
a torri.i, crash is coming in the strac
,u.e OF their public schools unless i'm.
mediate and energetic steps are taken
20 avert ii, To make the people real,
iza that the schools are theirs; that
The schools a-e What they have made
them or allowed them 10 be made.
that in democracy the people can
have vnat they want and Will work
for. that they can have jus, as eooi
,chcc,s as they VII vote Tor and pJy
for.
one O.. the most hopeful signs in
the present crisis is that the people
are beginning to realize tNa, thu
schools won't so without their inter
est. their enthusiasm, their ucdar
s,andir, Of the schools needs. their
supper, a, the polls and with ade-
Quste taxation and their hearty ami
Iowa! co operation whenever II Is pos
sihle TO give it.
Teachers have always sought TO
take the people into their confidence,
scouaiut them with the needs Of the
schools. arouse their interest in and
encourage their supper; OF the schools
Their efforts formerly have no, me-;
with very general response But the
present critical situation Of he schools
seems to have set the people 10 think
ing. An educational revival has been
started Many sGch reviyalS have been
started before. hut they have no;
reached far byyond the circle Of the
revivers. the teachers who are already
revived and do not need the revival
Now the people seem TO be watkins
NJ srd lining up. 1t is grest day
Tor the schools If this iS true
Just now the legislature OF Ken.
:ucSy Is in session and seems disposed
70 give ;he schools needed relief !.
you wan, better schools write 70 your
senator and representative urging
,har 10 support measures looking TO
the Improvement Of Kentucky schools
especially measures providing greater
revenues for the support OF the pub
lie schools.
The Crittenden press., 1920-02-20
Our Schools
By Pot III Cn1iq7

ThSt TIE pah,is schools Cre latias
= great cr.sis every 6as Vao Observes
and thi2ks already kao.s H.. ,-5.s
schools oi Ksnip5iy haze ae,,. srya
Get O; crisis The eAiei causes o.
iAe crises have always bssz t,5 LILLE
money Tor he.T proper s-pp,ri a2d
Indifference O. the FaE q. o., yeo.
PIE
The demagosue .n politics aas socta.
ed the people iato . state @. .as.uer.
saoe " praises % the pub,.s s,aco,s
Il his campaign orUo,y Wl.e be
las used tie publ, schools s. %
lraal iSo;bSiL perhaps be aas .ai.
tslcl rs parse 0u; o.. the meaeer
sthocl funds aai has sa.z % 90 ;aa;
70 p-oeressiys legislation proVclns
nsre adequate revenues And t.yorc.
ius tss schools .rcm ;Se h1actui To-.
fu,nces 0; p4rt!a-. and osea;imts
cor-aG; 3oduos, A2s heea passed
Tie t1tuAcocie a1t ss.tses King
s,Aoli mA1 NO sousA; popularity BY
p-slSas iAs pcSic schools rs also
lelfes 70 igu tAe people iaio salts.
'ic.ioa vi,h ;hs.- Schools srt bIat
Aen - tAe.r Ae;lA. o0rtl,lou Aat
real needs
IRE people have resisted .ncretssa
;ales and have desiei ne schools ,ae
fasncial support Necessary tcf their
cfficeaty iraoan,s 8ad 3att'itreace
% ihe real teaeIt q eiucs;ios have
hae their part IL con;ritu,ine 70 re
irCse-i cr1sis il the schools
Legislatures rarely % no-s tct paN.
"a, crtsSrrists thAa the people &C.
ra-d. Pco- sehcol Aps have COZ.
tri,u u,ei their tgr share 20 tie hack
va-taess asd ine;ncisn,y q kssissiy
tchCo's
l. the comparatively uns;rsines
tines preceding the wa- the schools
th-ourh the dsvciion Ans sacrifice -
'hs teachers mNaaEea to earn ca
fatty satisfactorily Bu, the par took
a a-rs numbs- q the hest tetehers
vAo win ~; co-ie hstk 70 tie schcois
TAa enormously Increased 7rices %
the rsoez';ses Q, ne tore,Aer uiO
re failure to increase salaries il con
r-r,iinr nors tesehs-s to leave The F-o
fess,c, x-d seek feds of eadearos
s'ssvhers N cr3e- to maize hvinf
~, schools reed uore rcom. nev
tursirrs ani ireresses eozipnent.