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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06
HUNT HUGE APE.

PARKERSBURG, ". Va, Aug. g..
A huge ape. said 10 be larger than a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
WON'T HIT DICKINSON
Counties Must Act or Give Others
Chance at Federal Aid.

Counties In Kansas that have moi
complied with the order issued by
the state highway commission To
start construction ON roads granted
federal aid before April or lose their
right to federal aid win have Il final
hearing of their ease Friday before
the meeting of the commission. In
some eases the commission comedies
that the counties have complied 10
the best of their ability and have
given evidence Of their good faith IN
going ahead With road work when
ever possible. but the commission
has issued warning that such couh-
ties as are not going to use the GOV
eminent aid must give the other
counties entitled to II a chance ut the
federal funds
Dickinson county will not be AT
fected rs road work in the county al
ready Is under way
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
BUSINESS MEN FOR LowDEN
But O. B. Landes Says Wood Senti-
ment Also Strong.

q. H. I.andes returned from a
three weeks trip TO the east, attend
ing the national meeting Of The
winchester club At New Haven
Conn. Of which he Is president Tor
the Kansas Nebraska section. ana
visiting Washington. New York and
other eastern cities. He spent three
DAYS ut Washington and several
DAYS at New Yoork.
"The business men al the meeting
were from every state IN the union
and represented leading business
houses" said he almost unani-
mously the Republicans were Tor
Lowden and Il business administra-
tion: the Democrats seemed 10 be
M in the air. But there Is great
deal Of Wood sentiment and he has
the better organization thru Wood
clubs everywhere. The impression
is that either Wood or Lowden could
sweep the country. but all wanted
TO he sure that the Middle West
would be safe: the east is Republic
can anyhow and Of course the south
Democratic.
Mrs. Landes who accompanied
him stopped over to visit friends IN
Kansas CITY and will return tomor-
row
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
cLAMPED DOWN THE LID
Concessions With Chance Had to
Close Business.

The concessions al the Mcclellan
shows had jolt late Thursday
when County Attorney Smith In re-
Spouse to complaints called their n
tention to the law that prohibits
games of chance lie did not pre-
tend to say what was chance and
whether Or not przr for The hitting
the "niggcr DOH or for throwing II
ring over peg for box of candy
came within the law but said that
anything that involves chance must
Stop. Many of the concessions out
side the regular shows are closed.
The town has been rather liberal m
this respect heretofore and the con
crssionS at the county fair We're wide
open SO far rs such processes were
concerned. GENERALLY the towns Of
the state wink NJ the contests for
dolls and boxes % candy. but the
law Is strict MIR Smith also put
the kibosh on boxing matches 50 the
remainder of the week will be de
voted to wrestling which Is legal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
wHAT-5o CENT SUGAR?

Salina Journal: \ Iclter recelNed
this week by Il local grocer, from
one Of the wei known candy manu-.
facturers of the country, states with
almost positive assurance that SUI
gar will be fifty cents per pound be
fore canning time has arrived. It Is
now quoted. or was the first of this
week when the letter was written,
at twenty-five and onc-half cents
per pound at eastern rclinerieS. with
n promise of another hike within
the near future, such situation
will Of course affect the candy trade
as we'll rs other products requiring
sugar for their manufacture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
JOHN GLEISSNER NOW
WASHINGTON U. p. HEAD
Former Daily Capital Reporter Joins
United Press Staff.

Two more Kansas newspaper men
are now huslly engaged in supplying
the country's readers with feature
stories from Washington. They are
John NJ. Gleissncr an Abilene hoy.
and Alfred q. Hlll formerly of Thu
Daily Capital. GleiSsner Is IN charge
of the Washington office of the
United News. bureau serving morn.
Ing papers. Hin. who went tu TN,
Philadelphia Public Ledger Ia De-
ccmher. found himself unable 70 re-.
Sist the hre Of the capital city when
an offer was made for his services.
Both men are well known IN Kansas,
They are graduates Of Kansas uni.
verSity. The third associate In the
Washington office Is George llaw
ley. whom many cNScrvice men VIII
recall rs member of the stan of the
Stars and stripes. official publica
ton " the A. f. F.Topcka Capital
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
EMMETT KRAYBlLL HELPED
Engineers at State College Had Big
Dance Saturday.

Emmett Kraybill. an Abilene boy,
now sophomore in architectural
engineering at the Kansas stare
Agricultural college, helped In stag
ing an engineers dance on SATURDAY.
evening. April p. which was one OF
the oldest ever given in Kansas.
The engineers used Nichols Gym
nasium. About the walls We're
charts. blue prints, drawings ana
mans which showed the work that
the division is doing. Miniature gas
engines, electrical apparatuses, per-
petual motion machines. and other
machines were placed on the hoor.
Kraybill is doing excellent work
ut the Kansas college. During the
summers he works In the drafting
department of the United Telephone
Company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
Obituary, Mrs. Elizabeth Pritehard

Mrs Elizabeth ITitckard was
born in Ontario, Canada. April u,
1897 aud departed this life at the
home Of her daughter Mrs ! =
shepherd. IN Abilene Kans, Apil
II. 1920. aged s. years / / months
ana II days. ON January >. 1881.
She was united Ia marriage to Mr.
II. u. Prtchard. and to this union
were born two sons and two dangh
tcrs. two having preceded her 70
their last resting place Those sur.
viving are Harvey PrllclArd. Of
Athol. Kans., and Mrs. j. H. Shep-
herd. Of Abilene. kans. Mr. and
Mrs. Pritchard, settled on n home
stead in Smith county Kansas n
1872. where thcy lived until hi
death III 1911.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
------------- -,
ESTIMATE PAVING COST
Commissioners Will Call For Bids
On 3 City Projects.

The city commissioners AT their
regular session instructed the city
clerk to authorize the city engineer
to draw up plans and specifications
for the resurfaciug Of Second street
from Buckeye to Mulberry ana the
paving of Eighth street from olive
to Brown ana Of West First street
from Vine 10 Washington and esti-
mate the cost of such work.
It Is expected that the commits
sioncrs win call for bids on the three
projects and if these are not exces
sive they will go ahead with the
work If they are too high however
the work will bee delayed until the
cost of labor ana materials Is less.
No other paving projects are con
templated rs it was the general op
ion among the citizens at the meet
ing at which they were discussed
that 1t would be best 70 wait q year
because Of the high cost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
MISS SHERBON TO BE HERE
Mothers of Abilene Invited to City
Federation Meeting.

The city Federation will hold
their April meeting at the high
school auditorium tomorrow Tues
day. April -. The program rs ar
ranged by the child welfare depart
ment will consist of several musical
numbers under the direction Of Mrs
Julia Short. an address by Or. Flor
ence Sherbon Of Topeka and hin
called "Our Children.
This meeting is open and free, te
the public and every mother in ADJ
lene or surrounding community Is
especially urged to be present
Program begins at o'clock
Business session ut the close of the
meeting
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
nERINdToN IN ovERALLs
Dickinson County Has a Blue Dem
i'm Club Now.

The top floor Of the Rock Island
station Is now peopled only by mem
beers of the "Overall" club: which m
cmdes all the superintendent office
staff from Chief Clerk Ed Heath
down. as well as train dispatchers
and telegraph operators. The young
ladies didn't think they would look
we'll in unionals 50 they compfo-
missed with Bingham dresses ANA big
.enveloping aprons As gingham
costs almost as much as silk ana they
look prettier than ever logged our
that way. il is probable they Will
hold onto the fashion all summer
Many Of Pearce x Pearce's big ofilce
STAFF Of girls have donned aprons ana
all say they will.-Herington sun
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
HIGHER VALUATION REPORTED
Thirteen Townships Have Turned
In Their Reports.

The county clerk announced that
the assessors of thirteen townships
have filed their reports. The yalua-
ton in all but one OF those town
ships, the county clerk stated was
higher than that of last year and
the total showed big gain for
Dickinson county
In some other counties II was pre-
dicted that the valuation would pc
lower this year than last but In TINS
county the assessors quite generally
have found It higher The per cent
of taxation win be lower ms result
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
PROGRAM AT PENNINGTON
MANY Attended Meeting of Commun-
nv Club Thursday Night.

about 100 attended the meeting
of the Pennington community club
Mt the Pennington school house
Thursday evening a program had
been arranged by Miss Helen Baker,
in charge of the school there ana
included rotations by the pupils Of
the school ana a little play, Music
Fairies" The children had worked
ON the program but Il short time but
did well An act also was given by
Roger Dawson of Abilene. who en-
tcrtained with Sleight- of hand per
formance
Sandwiches. pie aud coffee We're
served following the program
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
DICKINSON WHEAT AT so

The state report on wheat shows
Il condition of 1854 per cent but
Dickinson Is given as 50 per cent.
The acreage sown last fall was
ia2.a13 and ~ per cent Of this has
been abandoned. The indicated
crop for the state IS ila.000,0oo
bushels. compared with ilG.o00.0oo
last year
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the ncghbors and friends
who So lovingly and 81 kindly assist
ed us in the sickness and death Of
our mother aud for The beautiful
floral offerings Mr. aud Mrs. J. y.
Shepherd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
Gas in Chase County.

ON the Forester & West lease, In
Chase county 5-millionfoot gas
well has developed at about 1000
feet. The gas will be cased off and
the well deepened in search of oil.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF
KENTUCKY IN MEETING
G. o. p. Women at Louisville to Con-
slider Party Representation With
Central Committee.

Louisville, KY, April 29-Plans for
the development of an effective wo-
mems organization will be discussed
by members of the Republican State
Central Committee at a meeting to be
held in state headquarters, Republican
Building, this afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Christine Bradley South,
Frankfort, and other women leaders
are attending the meeting. Mrs. South
is chairman of the organization COM
mtttee of the women's division of the
Republican national organization. Re-
publican leaders will strive to arouse
keen political interest among Ken
tucky women and will arrange for
their thorough participation in all par
ty councils.
Opinion is based upon the question
whether a separate womens organiza-
tion should be created or whether ex-
isting party committees should be en-
larged to give the women voters equal
representation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
YOUNG WIDOW AND TWO
CHILDREN FIND HOME
Through Efforts of County Judge Pur-
nell Young Woman Finds Home For
Self and Two Small Children.

Mrs. Oscar Dillon, who appealed to
County Judge H. p. Purnell Tuesday
afternoon for assistance in finding a
home for her two small children has
not only found good homes for her
children but has also found splendid
home for herself
Tuesday evening Judge Purnell got
into communication with local man
who desired housekeeper. This gen.
tleman's wife had died several months
ago leaving him with several small
children and no housekeeper. Ar
rangements were completed today
whereby the young widow will accept
a position as housekeeper for this To-
cal gentleman. She will take with her
to her new home her 3 year old son
and the months old daughter will he
given a home by farmer Maysville
woman who now lives in Atlanta, Ca.
Mrs. Dillon is very much pleased
with this arrangement as she had
feared she would be compelled to give
up both of her children entirely. The
young mother became almost distract
ed after endeavoring to keep her chill
dren together and work in the loca
factories.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
CITIZENS
WANT CITY'S EDUCA-
TIONAL ADVANTAGES
Petitions Being Circulated Throughout
Eastland Territory for Admission
To the City for School
Purposes Only.

Eleven representative men of the
Eastland school district met with a
committee of the City Board of Educa-
ton at the High School building on
Wednesday evening and signified de-
sire to take advantage of the clause in
the Yazell Fourth class City School
bill passed by the recent legislature,
admitting suburban territory into a
city for school purposes only.
These eleven men are today circu-
lating these petitions among the resi-
dents of that section and today it
is understood that practically every
citizen of that district is signing the
petitions. The petitions are of two
kinds, one petitioning the city Board
of Education to admit them and the
other petitioning the County Board of
Education to dismiss them.
Under the Yazell bill they can come
into the city for school purposes upon
their agreeing to pay the city school
tax They are not asking to be taken
into the city for any other purpose and
under this arrangement would not be
required to pay any city tax except
for school purposes. 1t is the purpose
of those circulating the petitions to
have them all properly signed to be
presented to the City Board of Educa-
tion Friday evening and the County
Board of Education on next Monday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
WILL Be CROWDED
ON next SUNDAY
Hundreds of People in MaysvlIle and
Mason County VIII Make Special
Effort TO Attend Sunday School
On Next Sunday.

Next Sunday is Go-To-Sunday-
School-Day in the state of Kentucky
and no city or county in the entire
state is making greater effort to get
out record breaking crowds than
Maysville and Mason county. The local
organization has been very busy for
several weeks and the effects of their
work is being felt throughout the
county.
During this week workers in every
local Sunday School are making spe-
cial efforts to bring out the largest
crowds. These workers with pledge
cards are calling on every person con-
nected with their various churches
urging them to come out to Sunday
school and the batteries of all the
churches are turned on those who are
not affiliated with any church. Those
who do not attend Sunday school at
some local church on next Sunday will
be lonesome for indications are that
the streets will be deserted at Sunday
school time while all of the churches
will be filled
From the cards in the windows o
homes and business houses in Mays
vile it appears that everyone will bC
in some school Sunday morning Spe
cial programs have been arranged il
all schools and the Sunday School of
ficials will give the visitors the bes
they have in an effort to create a de
ire among all to attend Sunday schoo
regularly.
If you have not already made ar
rangements to attend Sunday schoo
at some church on next Sunday morn
ing you had better make those ar
rangements now. The slogan for Mays
Wills and Mason county is Every maj
woman and child in some Sunda,
school next Sunday"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
DOUBLE FUNERAL FOR MRS.
MARY PAUL AND HER SON
Aged Resident Dies Late Wednesday
and Her Invalid Son Dies Within
Few HOurs-Funeral Friday,

Mrs. Mary A. Paul, aged 80 years
widow of Charles Paul, died at her
home on East Third street, Fifth
ward, Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock after an illness of several
months. Her husband died only few
months ago and since his death Mrs,
Paul has been rather ill.,
Mr. Daniel Paul, Mrs. Pauls eldest
son. who has been i'll for many years
with rheumatism, died just about u
hours after his mothers death, that
death probably having much to do
with fastening his death although he
had been critically i'll for the past two
weeks.
A double funeral for mother and son
will be held at the home in Third
street Friday morning at 10 O'Clock
and burial will be made at Shannon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
GO-TO-SUNDAY-SCHO0L DAY
FIRST NJ, L. CHURCH, SOUTH,

Extensive preparations are being
made for the largest attendance in the
history of our Sunday school next Sun
day morning, A very interesting pro-
gram is being prepared and everyone
will be made to feel welcome. The
music will be lead by the recently or
ganized Junior Choir. Those who
would like to, come hut are unable to
walk will be brought to and from
church by members of the Auto COM
mitee If they will please notify Mr..
NJ. C. Kirk, chairman of the committee.
The various committees are: Recep-
tion, f. p. Browning, Mrs. Ella Hicks,
and Mrs. June Clark; Auto, NJ. C. Kirk,
Elgin Peck and b. =. Browning. Jr. /;
Decoration, Miss Allie Shackleford and
Mrs. Wadsworth; Ushers, Robert Har-
over, Ernest Ort, Andrew Moody and
William Welburn.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
FALLS IN LOVE WITH
A PAIR OF FEET
Story Of Big Feature Picture Shown
Here Today Is Most Unusual
and Gripping.

From moving picture to moving
picture is the history of Harold Mac
Grath's widely read story "The Luck
of the Irish," which comes to the Gem
and Washington Theaters today.
While on trip around the world in
search of material for new novel,
Harold MacGrath visited one of the
big Cinema Theater of Paris. During
the entertainment a comedy was
shown in which only the feet of the
characters could be seen until the
final scene of the picture. The novelty
of the picture appealed strongly to
Mr.. MacGrath and the opening chap
ters of his book deal with William
Grogan, a journeyman plumber, whose
only contact with the world about him
is through the window of his cellar
workshop. From this angle he sees
! only the feet of those who pass by each
day, And so he falls in love with a
pair of feet. They passed his cellar
window twice day, and though he
had never seen the face above them,
he knew they belonged to young
energetic, and he hoped, good-looking
girl. An unexpected legacy gave him
a chance of realizing two of his ambi-
tions--to see the world and ride an
elephant In the Orient On the deck OF
the Ajax, which was to take him
around the world, he recognizes the
shoes, and Ruth Warren stood fol-
more than he had hoped.
The unfolding of the tale is filled
with romance spiced with intrigue a
plenty, and in presenting the story for
the screen. Allan Dwan has preserved
all the rich romantic charm and virile
action supplied by the author, filming
it in a lavish manner that is bound tC
receive the plaudits of all who witness
it. The Luck of the Irish" is present.
ed by Mayhower Photoplay through
Realart Pictures.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
STOCKHOLDERS Sue
OIL COMPANY OFFICERS
Directors and Officers OF MeOOmbs
Producing and Refining Co. De-
PENDANTS In Big Suit.

Louisville, April 30. - Suits for the
recovery of $62S, ,761.56 against some of
the most prominent oil men in Ken
lucky. as officers and directors OF the
McCombs Producing and Refining
Company, were filed here Wednesday
In one eleven stockholders ask judg-
ment for $564,320,74, and allege that
three stock sales agents have failed to
account to the company for that sum.
They are Abram Renick, of Winches-
ter, president OF the company; Felix
Renick, OF Winchester, and John Nc
Laughlin. of New York.
The other suits seeks judgment for
sums aggregating $64,440.S2, and
charge that without authority OH ac-
count of the alleged transfer of pur-
chase of certain sums were taken from
the funds of the company 1t is alleged
that John c. McCombs took $14,095-
Al; Abram Renick took $14,095.41;
Newton w. Gilbert took $26,250 and
Sarah Moore took $4,000. Gross ne
glience is charged
The defendants are Abram Renick
Winchester, Ky; John Mclaughlin, Of
New York; John {, McCombs, Harry
A. Mohoney, Winchester, RosaraifC
Maggie. New York, attorney; Benja
min A. Crutcher and Frank w. Davis
Winchester; Joseph Rhinock, of New
York, and the McCombs Producing annt
Refining Company.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
EIGHT MEN PASSED
BY commonwealth
IN SELECTING JURY
Fifty-slx Men Examined In Marksber-
ry Case up to 3 O'clock and Eight
Remain Yet to BE Struck-BOne
Found Is Not Humans.

There was a much smaller crowd of
people at Brooksville today to attend
the Marksberry murder trial, many
becoming tired out yesterday in the
selection of a jury and
remaining at home until the jury Is
procured and the actual hearing of
evidence is begun. Everything was
quiet and no disturbance of any kind
was reported. The court house was not
filled at this mornings session but
this afternoon every seat in the Cir
cult Court room was taken.
Ffty-six men had been examined up
to 3 o'clock this afternoon and up to
that time eight men remained in the
Jury box, these may not remain on the
Jury, however as neither side has
challenged as yet except for cause
The sheriff reported Wednesday after
noon with fifty additional men for ex-
animation and Judge Newell this after
noon instructed the sheriff to bring In
another fifty men. 1t is not expected
that the jury will be accepted before
Friday afternoon as the examination il
moving very slowly.
A bone which was found on the farm
where Marksberry lived and which
was thought to have been a part o
Glenn's missing members, was brough
to Brooksville today and examined b!
several physicians. All of the physi
! clans were of the opinion that the bon
was part of a cows carcas and no
= human bone.
Marksberry, who spent the nigh
/ Wednesday in the Mason county Jail
will more than likely be brought her
again tonight as night sessions o
court will not be held until the jury /
finally accepted and sworn. Upon tn
completion of the jury Judge Newell
will hold night sessions and 1t will
then be almost impossible to bring tn
prisoner here. Marksberry has game
, much flesh since he was arrested an
at the local Jail Wednesday evening h
hardly looked like the same ma
brought here upon his first being al
rested.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
AUTO DRIVER TO
FACE TRIAL SATURDAY

Henry Harney. the driver OF the au-
tomobile which struck Mr.. William
Schlitz at West Second and Wall
streets, has returned to Maysville and
has been placed under arrest on a
warrant charging him with exceeding
the speed limit. He has been released
on bond and will be given hearing on
the warrant before Judge John l..
Whitaker in Police Court Saturday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
FOR THE CRITIC.

For years it has been true that one
will not see the beam in his own eye
but can see clearly the mote in his
brothers eye. One of our contempor-
aries evidently tried to show us a
good time" in their Joke column" this
morning but for their special benefit
we reprint herewith a paragraph
from the Brooksville Reviews account
of the Marksberry trial Wednesday
morning. The clipping follows:
AT 11:25 a. m. the defendant
Thomas MarksberFy, was duly ar
raigned by the clerk of the court read
ing to him the indictment, and, before
his plea was entered the Attorney for
the defense. entered a demurrer, after
which the defendant enterd his plea
Not guilty"