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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
BIG INCREASE IN WAGES
Harvesters In 1910 Received ass
Per Cent More Than in 1913.

An Increase Of 255 per cent in the
harvest wage paid in Kansas in 1919
over the prewar wage paid in 1913
is shown by report issued today by
Edward C. Paxton. field agent for
the United States bureau of crop es-
Inmates in Kansas.
Harvest laborers received, on the
average, $542 per day and board in
1919 as compared with $4.14 in 1918
and $2.14 in 1913 The report con
tinues:
"While farm wages for ordinary
labor other than harvest work, have
not been as high, they do show even
more noticeable increase. Such
wages have risen from an average OF
$1.53 in 1913 to S274 in 1918 and
$3.71 in 1919. including board.
These estimates probably do not
reflect the actual increase in cost of
farm labor as it enters into cost of
production since 1913, due to the
fact that numbers Of hours Of labor
have been disregarded. 1t is safe To
say that the average farm hand In
1913 worked two hours per day long
or than in 1919. The length Of the
work day did not become involved
in farm labor until long after it had
been a strike issue in the industrial
world
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
"sHOOT 'EM or SHIP 'EM"

That was the remedy Farmer
sandles, OF Sandusky, Ohio, proposed
for our preachers of anarchy. shoot
EN- or ship Em, that's the only
way to handle 'em" said Farmer
Sandles. and wehn he said It all Of
the 1900 delegates to the Farmers
National Congress at HagerstOwn
Joined in mighty shout Of approval
and In an 0utburst Of vociferous
lcheers
"shoot 'Em or Snip 'Eml" They
want direct action, these |. w. W.,
william u. Foster and Trotzky an
archist, and there they have 1t. Good,
hearty. American direct action. It
has the true American out f-doors
ring, this Sanders prescription for
anarchy preachers. 1t smells OF the
soil There Is the true vig0r or
American farmbred horse sense about
| 1t, suggestive OF the bracing tonic or
that New England air on which so
much OF our stalwart Americanism
has been nOurished. No splitting or
Iargumentative hairs. No fine-spun
theorizing over a plain case. There
IS no room for anarchists here. Still
less Is there room for preachers or
anarchy They have got to be got
rid Of. How are you going to do itF
Farmer Sandes answers the ques-
tion. He suggests two ways, both
effective and both swift and direct.
II your anarchy bawler is entitled to
the privileges OF American citizen
shin with the attendant responsibilit-
les. Shoot him. II he Is an alien,
ship him. And there you are. Neat
and expeditions and everybody sat
isfed except the anarchist, and ne
doesn't count or course, except un-
der a martial law status, there might
be some obstacles In the way Of ap-
plying the firing squad remedy But
that difficulty the anarchists them
selves may readily remove. A re-
duction Of anarchy preaching to an
archy practice would quickly do the
trick. That at once would open the
way to removal Of the legal tech
nicalities. The American people
would be indulgent. They have
about reached the point where they
are not going to voice cavils over a
clear case OF anarchist determination
provided the law and the facts are
with the exterminators. And as far
shipping En-" that can go on right
along. There has been by far too
much haggling and dlllydallying in
the application Of this wholesome
anarchy remedy Round them up
and "Ship Em" as fast as they can
be corraled, Harper's Weekly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
WORK STARTING
WITH A GOOD SUPPORT

The Hospital committee of the
Business Mems Association proposes
to form stock company to build and
operate a small modern hospital in
Abilene. This county should have \
large modern hospital, but until such
proposition can be put over small
hospital win help to meet the immed-
late needs of the community. The
proposition is to raise enough money
to secure a site and build a 16-room
hospital, modern in every way, that
will later be absorbed in the larger
plan. In less than two hours Tues
day the business men Of Abilene sub
scribed more than 100000 and only
small per centage Of them were
seen. If the committee continues to
meet with such a generous response
the hospital will become a reality at
a very early date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
FOREIGN TIDE
COMING BACK
immigration Crowds Docks at
New York.
LARGE PART RESERVISTS
.
Must Pass Literacy Test But
n Generally They Are Able to
Do 100000 Expected
Next Year.
LARGE PART RESERvIsT!
1A.socln,ed Pre..l

New York, Dec. 30-The present
heavy immigration which taxed the
facilities of Ellis Island and delayed
unloading steamships at this port Is
konly temporary and presages no
great influx of foreigners that will
affect the labor market of the Unit
ed states is the opinion of immigra
tion authorities. 1t Is estimated
that next years immigration
through New York will be only 30O,-
600 compared with pre-war figures
from 100000 to a million annually.
Few of the thousands of passen-
gers arriving daily from abroad are
coming to this country unless they
have been here before or unless reld-
tives are already here. Probably
fifty per cent Of the recent arrivals
are resevrists, mostly Italians, who
left the United States to fight for
their native land. The character OF
Ahe present influx is considered by
Representative Siegel, member of
nc House immigration committee,
rs higher than ever before. All
,ming to this country the first time
Wust pass literary test. Less than
Nvo per cent are rejected for Hitter
hcy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
KANSAS new
LABOR COURT
PLAN IS READY
Inductrial Tribunal to Settle the
Disputes.
TO FINE AND IMPRIsoN
Three Judges to Pass on Dis
putes and Settle Controversies
Food and Necessities
Regulated.
tAssocIated Pres-l

Topeka, Dec. 30-The industrial
court bin was made public today in
the final form in which II Is expect
ed TO be presented at the special ses-
sion Of the Kansas legislature next
Monday.
1t applies to industries capitaliz-
ed for 100000 or more and en-
ploying at least 100 men. 1t creates
a court of industrial relations COM
posed of three judges which has full
power to adopt rules for the provis-
ion of food and necessities for the
welfare Of the people.
1t will investigate controversies
between capital and labor and make
settlement. The violator may be
fined not to exceed $500 or impris-
oned not more than one year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
ABILENE IN THE GREAT
WHITE WA4 CITY LIST

If electric signs continue to be put
up with the regularity that has
marked the past two months Abb
lene soon will be as brilliantly light
ed as New York's white way. Five
new electric signs have been placed
by the Union Electric company and
five more will be here in a short
time. The present signs have been
taken by Northcraft's Drug store,
Shearer's Shoe store, Davis Shoe
store. Sterl Clothing store and FL
wick Auto Repair shop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
GEN. BARRY is DEAD.


washington Dec. 30-Major Gen
hral Thomas Fl. Barry retired, for
mer commander of the central de-
partment of the east, died at Walter
Reid hospital early today after an
illness of three weeks of uraemlc
poisoning.
Gen. Barry was aged GA and re-
tired from the army last October.
He organized and trained the Eign
ty Sixth Division at Camp Grant
and served as commander in the
Cuban pacification and in the de-
partment of the Philippines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
MADE HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Many Assisted in Making Wounded
Bows Happy.

sixty four soldier patients in the
Camp hospital at Fort Riley were
entertained Christmas afternoon by
singers and readers from Junction
City and Manhattan. A program
was rendered in the large mess hall
for all patients who could leave their
beds. after which the wards were
visited and entertainments given for
those who were unable to come out.
Christmas carols were sung. recita-
tions given, and a girls quartette
from Manhattan made a decided
hit by singing a number Of humor-
Gus parodies. Invitations to attend
the entertainment were not confined
TO the patients, and as a result, many
Of the officers, nurses and corps men
were in attendance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
MUST FIGURE INCOMES
All Reports Must be Made Out by
The Fifteenth of March.

After the Christmas holidays the
taxpayers of the country are notified
that Uncle Sam is waiting for the
money from the income taxes, and
the reports must be made out and
turned in to the federal office before
the fifteenth day of March.
For two or three years now the
agents have been busy instructing
the public on the reports and every
one is expected to compile their re-
port and get it in before the time al
lOted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
WAS BURNED To DEATH
Former Enterprise Woman Lighted
Fire With Kerosene.

Mrs. o. OlesOn, formerly of Enter
prise, lighted fire in her cook stove
at Topeka with three gallon can OF
Kerosene. There was terrific ex-
plosion and she was fatally burned
almost beyond recognition. The
body was taken to local under
taking establishment and after
wards sent to Westmoreland, her
former home for burial. She was
80 years old.
Mrs. Oleson leaves two sisters III
Enterprise, Mrs. H. f. Chileott and
Miss Selma Oleson. Mr.. OlesOn and
daughter are in Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
INCOME TAX TIME AGAIN.
Statements VIII BE Due After
First OF Year.

In making out his income-taN re-
tirn the taxpayer Is required to-
show both gross and net income.
Cross income includes practically
every dollar the taxpayer received
during the year 1919. In arriving
al net income. upon which the tax
Is assessed. he is allowed certain de-
ductions. which will he explained
la'er, plus the amount of his exemp
tion
Incomes below $4,000 are exempt
from surtax. The single man with
no dependents and an income for
1919 Of $1,000 viii pay a tax Of
$40 instead of $50 as for 1918, and
a married man with an income Of
81 500. aud no dependents except
his wife will pay $50 instead of
$50
The surtax rate Is l per cent ON
the net income In excess of $4,000
and not over $4,000 and increases
by steps Of per cent for each s..
600 of net income up to and in
cluding as per cent on net income IN
excess of $9S,00O and not over
800. 900. From this point the rates
run as follows Fifty-two per cent
on net income over 100000 and
not over S150,OOO. SO per cent on
net income over $15O,000 and not
over 100000. 90 per cent on net
income over 100000 and not over
5000. 900, 63 per cent ON net in
lcome over $500. 900 and not over
$500. 900. "a per cent on net income
over S5OO,000 and not over $1,000
600. and 65 per cent on net income
over 81 100000
The following Illustration Will
show the average taxpayer whose
met income was more Than $4,000
how to compute his tax:
A single man had a net income
for 1919 Of $4,000. First he de-
ducts his personal exemption Of ST.
900, leaving balance Of $4,000. On
the first $4,000 he pays at the nor
NAL rate Of 4 per cent, $160. ON
1.-THE remaining 81 200 he pays at the
normal rate of per cent, $50. In
addition he pays surtax Of $40, !
Der cent on the amount of his net
Income between $4,000 and $4,000.
His total tax is $3.50, as compared
with 1870 for 1918.
A married man with two depen-
dents had net income for 1917 Tor
S7. 800. From tnhis he deducts his
personal exemption Of $1,000, plus
5000 for each dependent. On me
first $4,000 Of the balance of So
100 he pays. at the normal rate Of 4
per cent. S160. ON the remaining
$1.100 he will pay, at the normal
rate of s per cent, $S8. On the
amount Of his income between So
600 and $4,000 he pays a surtax of
| per cent, or $40. On the amount
Of his income between $4,000 and
$1,000 he pays surtax Of 2 per
cent. The total, normal and surtax,
is $2Ss as compared with $412 for
1918.
Husband and wife whose combin-
ed net income for 1919 equalled or
exceeded $4,000 must file return,
either separate or joint as desired.
A widow, woman living apart
from her husband or a maid must
file a return II her net income equal
ed or exceeded $1,000. A minor
whose income for 1919 was $1,000
or more must make a return. II the
minors income was less than ST.
900, It must be included in the re-
turn of the parent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
BAR DOCKET is READY
on The Press With no Cases Listed
For Term January S.

: 1The bar docket for the january
term of court, commencing Monday,
Jan. 8, Ms Off the press and contains
a list Of 116 cases to be disposed Of.
u these 1O3 are civil cases, 10 are
criminal and are naturalization
cases. This term has about the av-
erage number of cases and follows
the busiest session of court in the
history of Dickinson county, held
last September.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
POOR MISSOURI FARMERS
Have Hard Time In
That State.

The University Of Missouri college
of agriculture, through the home
economies workers Of the extension
service. surveyed 6i5 farm homes in
several counties this fall. The homes
were not chosen because of unusual
prevailing in them They
were selected as typical homes, ON
these farms. which averaged four
miles from town. the usual lines of
work were followed or the total
number Of farms visited 40T were oc-
cupled by their owners. The homes
averaged five rooms.
or the 645 homes only twenty
seven were lighted by gas and twen-
Hy-eight by electricity: the rest de-
pended on kerosene lamps. More
than five hundred were heated by
stoves. OF these homes, 461 had nc
indoor water supply In $50 of them
the women had to carry the water
which means that In seventy SIX
homes, perhaps. father or the chill,
dren carried the bucket. Only sixty.
two had running water In the house
although 1875 had sinks with drain
OF the visited 397 farm homes were
provided with out OF door closets
five with chemical closets fourteen
with indoor closet and septic tank
and the rest Of them. 229 had non'
at all. A bathtub served with run
ming hot and cold water was foun'
In thirty-seven homes. Twenty-on'
homes were not screened.
Other figures follow: Number .
homes having linoleum on kitchel
floor. 374; Kitchen cabinet 335
bread mixer. "a fireless cooker. 30
canner. rs: wheel tray, II; dunn
walter Ia cellai, 10; Kerosene stove
1881; screened in kitchen porch, 253
gasoline iron, 27: electric iron, IL
carpet sweeper. 1877; hand vacuum
cleaner, 100; power cleaner, .; sew
ing machine. 40.
Perhaps the city housewife coul'
worry along without these conven
fences. But how would she like t
start her days work at In th'
morning? On the farms visited
eighty-fve women started the dal
at that hour In summer and fifty
six in winter: $50 began at 5 II
summer and ninety-one in winter
14S began at 6 in summer and 27(
in winter twenty began at Z In thu
summer and 1873 at that hour u
winter In the summer the days
work on the farm ended at y. m
for seventy three women, at s foi
,25S. at o for 207 and at 10 for sixty
one. The others work even later
The day ends a little earlier in win.
Ter; 274 quit at Z, $50 quit at s.
quit at . and fourteen
quit at 10 p. m.
The farm wife gets an average OF
one hour day recreation, although
it is not evident from the survey just
when the hour comes About one
hundred and thirty Of the farm
wives had no free time during the
day for rest or recreation. Maybe
this explains why women's clubs
flourish in the city and are almost
unknown outside the corporate limits.
In spite of all these dlsconcerting
figures, the farm wife Is happy
woman. More than half, or 356, Of
the farms had automobiles, which
afforded them means to get away
from home once in while to help
their neighbors who were busy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
Eighty Acres Brought $1,000

The 80 acre tract of land in Rine-
hart township which was purchased
at the sheriff's sale at the court house
sod for $4,000 the appraised value
of the property, to Albert and Alex.
Olson. A lot in Abilene which also
went at the sale sold for its apprais-
ed value Of $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
ADD TO FAMOUS TREES.
New Ones Entered In Hall of Fame
Established in America.


washington, Dec. 30.-A poplar
tree at Spartanburg, s. c., the top
of which was shot off during the
Fourth of July celebration in 1892.
has been entered in the Hall OF
Fame for trees which are being
compiled by the American Forestry
Association. From Lisbon o., comes
the nomination OF the tree under
which the Indians and white settlers
came to an agreement regarding
iron ore to be used in making ket-
tlaS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
HORSES COMING FOR GUARDS


Col. ]. p, Hennessey, inspector and
instructor of the National Guard.
was here in consultation with CapF.
f. H. Grigg The horses for the
company will be here in month he
says. He was much pleased with
the progress Of the company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY.
Divorce Proceedings Brought by
Eva Romberger Against Husband

Suit for divorce has been filed Dy
Eva Romberger against her hus-
hand. James G. Romberger on the
charge Of extreme cruelty and gross
neglect. She states in the petition
that since their marriage in 1894 he
has refused to provide even neees-
sarv clothing for her and their four
children. the youngest of whom Is
aged 8 years. She also alleges he
has severely beaten her and abused
her
Mrs. Romberger asks permanent
alimony and teh custody Of the MI
nor child.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
COURT LEAKS
TO A TRIAL
The Supreme Tribunal Decisions
Escaped.
HAVE ALL THE EVIDENCE
Government Expects to Present
a Strong Case to the Grand
Jury-Will Not Give
Out Names.
HAVE ALL THE EVIDENCE
tAs.ocIated press)

Washington, Dec. 30.-Evidenee
gathered by the Department of jus
tice relative to the alleged leaks of
the decisions of the Supreme court
will be submitted to the Federal
Grand Jury here in January. the de-
partment OF justice announced. The
governments ease is practically
complete, officials said. The nature
OF the evidence obtained is not dis
closed except that officials predict
ed II will be conclusive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
WORK ON RAIL BILLS.
Not Ready For the Final Form in a
Week.


Washington. Dec 30. Labor
rate making and regional consolida-
tion provisions Of the Esch and
Cummins railroad bills, the three
principal points of difference be
tween House and Senate conferees.
will not be reached before next week
Senator Cummlns said today and
The ear service sections of the bills
were considered today with con
ferees agreed on government super
vision of car distribution to ship
pprS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
HIRAM NOW GETS IN.
Candidate Out For
President.
tA..oc,ated Press)

Pierre. S. D.. Dee. 30.-Senator
Hiram Johnson. of California, filed
with the secretary of state the an
nouncement of his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for pres
ident. William c. Proctor head Of
his organization. took charge of his
campaign
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
CUT DOWN ON MEAT.
EngIishmen Eat But 33 Per Cent
Less Than Before War.
1Assoclated Pre..D

London, Dee. Englshmen
used to be considered the greatest
meat eaters in the world. Now, de
clares the Society of Meat Import
ers. the average Englishman eats
thirty three percent less meat than
he did before the war. Unless he
can be induced to eat more of IT.
the country will be faced with such
a glut of meat AS 1t has never had
before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
ILLINOIS WOMEN ARE BUSY.
viii Fight High Prices BY Low
Buying.


Chicago. Dec. 3O.-Illinois wo-
men opened campaign today on
high prices with 100000 pledged to
Il program of economy in purchas
ing. House wives will survey the
retail grocery stores for evidence of
profiteerlng as first step in their
Ifipht
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
Sues to Recover Money.

Charles Dobson has filed suit
against J. f.. Jackson for the eollec-
ton of $500, the amount Of prom
isory note given by Jackson and
which the plaintiff declares is over
due.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01

Frank Leemaster, who used to
shuttle scenery at the Seelye, is now
secretary Of the Nation Stage Hands
Union with offices in New York.
He is drawing a handsome salary
and enjoying the job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01

Rev. DR.. c. w. Maggart will
conduct a special preparatory ser
vice at the Lutheran church Wed.
nesday night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-01
TOMMY" NOW IS COOK.
r,.mobilized Men Cook in Many
British Households.

London, Dec 3O.-Many house
holds have not solved the domestic
question and yet demobilized men
are seeking posts as domestic ser
wants and their employers don't
know how they ever got on without
item"
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-28
EN- HONOR RE
DOS PoRToRRIcUENos.

En- Ell Centre Portorriqueno de
santo Domingo Sc VERTIGO una velada
neurological en- memoria de los porto
rriquefios don Espiridi6n Torres ell
Dr.. Emilio Tic.
Tomamos, este respecto, de un Pc
riodico de Santo Domingo.
Los nlimeros cargo de las sefio-
ritas Lolin Espinet, Maria Luisa An
CELLS, Evangelina Rodriguez, sefiora Yus
tos de Lopez Y los caballeros Godofre
do Canine. Andres vazquez y Juan z.
Guzman, merecieron aplausos muy SEN
tidos. Ell Licdo. Felit 1epresentando
la colonia espafiola y dofia Edilberta
Richiez, tambi6n turnaron en- este tor
neo de la inteligencia v el amor, como
lazo Gle fuerza para la union antillana.
Celebramos la actitud de la sociedad
puertorriqueha que ha sabido honrar
de esta manera la memoria de dos ele
mentos distinguidos de su colonia. =
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-12-28
IntGrGSante entrGViStd con ell
ST. Socrates NO|aSCO dCerCd
del aSuntO de StO. Domingo

/ -Esa nota fu6 escrita teniendo en-
cuenta el criterio unanime que mantle
men los dominicanos en- cuanto al res
tablecimiento de su Independence sin
restricciones.
--Si no 10 cree impertinente, ;puede
usted decirme 81 hubo desfallecimien
to, discrimination, en- las gestiones de
los pr6ceres de su patria, que lucha-
ban contra la intervenci6n7
La pregunta cae a manera de una
bomba. FL senior NOlasco Sc yergue ener
gico y decidido, y despues de una pau
sa, agrega:
lei DR.. Henriquez Carvajal nj la
mayoria dc los dominicanos principa-
les han perdido el optimismo en- GUAM
to al 6xito de sus gestiones. Ese opti-
mismo ha descansado en- la voluntad de
todo el pueblo dominicano que supo
adquirir su independence con su solo
esfuerzo; en- la confanza de la adhe-
sion fraternal de todos los pueblos de
habla castellana y de los Estados Uni
dos de America.
Aparte de que los dominicanos son
inofensivos (aqui Ell sefior Nolasco gui-
ma un ojo) siempre han tenido gran
confanza en- Ell espiritu de justicia de
Norte America, al cual consideran y
han considerable siempre como amigo.
La presencia del DR.. Henriquez Car
vajal significa que los dominicanos si-
guen deseando con voluntad sin des
(Continna en- La pa. sa.)