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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
VOLCANIC FIRES IN ALASKA
Torrent OF koIten San Devastated
Everything in Its Path for
Some Fifteen Miles.

At a meeting Of the American So.
ciety for the Advancement of Science,
DR.. Robert F. Griggs described fiery
flood which occurred In Alaska, In
the valley Of Ten Thousand Smokes"
Here he found traces Of the food Of
fire which, issuing from a assure In
the earth, swept roaring torrent Of
molten sand thro ugh the fertile valley,
devastating all In its path for dis
lance of more than Is miles. From
thousands of assures live steam, heat
ed gas and smoke issued. One could
do ones cooking in any of the smaller
holes And that was the only saliva
ton Of the expedition, for all fuel had
been destroyed by the flood Of fire. 1t
is only few steps from the steaming
assures to az cave In the side Of
glacier In order to have the most per-
feet refrigeration In the world. The
explorers tents were steam-heated, as
It were, and the bathing conditions:
were Of the best. for stream from
the glacier fed crystal PURE lake and
In the middle Of the lake a steam Jet
dubbed and 1t was possible to get any
desired observation-disclosures Amer
lean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
THINK 1T OVER

Few Americans realize the over
whelming size of their glorious coun-
try in comparison with other coun-
tries, Russia excepted. The area Of
the United States Is over 100000
square miles, or three times as large
as the combined areas Of Great Brit
ain, Germany, France. Italy, Aus
tria, Hungary and Belgium, which
total S97,530 square miles.
Texas, Arizona. New Mexico and
wyoming, only four states, have
more area than Great Britain,
France. Germany and Belgium COM
bined.
New Mexico is as large as Great
Britain.
Vermont is about the size Of Bel
GUM.
Colorado and Wyoming are as
large as either France or Germany.
Germany is twenty times the size
of Belgium, which speaks volumes
for the resistance of that gallant
little country to the German beast
a resistance that gave France and
England a chance for defensive pre-
paration and practically saved this
country also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
QOMPERS' STAND

II should not be necessary f0l
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, to
defend his attitude toward the Rus.
sian soviet government, which Is
backed up by action Of the execu-
tive council Of the federation. Amer
lean labor has nothing In common
with sovietism.
In a letter addressed TO several
central trades unions, President
Gompers den0unces as "unpatriotic
Americans" the labor leaders who
have criticized him for the stand
taken by the federation toward Boil
shevistic labor organizations Of Eur
0pe. President GOmpers says that
this criticism Is based on misinfor-
nation concerning conditions In
Russia. The executive council Of
the federation has declared that the
soviet government Of Russia Is the
enemy Of Industrial workers. What
was proclaimed as the savior Of Ia
Dor has become the oppressor. in the
Judgment Of the federation leaders.
Labor bodies which set them
selves up as defenders Of the soviet
system will find themselves at var
lance with the sentiment OF a great
of American citizens, as
we'll as with the executive committee
If the American Federation Of la
nOr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
The American Short story.


The secret of the American short
story is the treatment of characteristic
American life. with absolute knowl-
edge Of its peculiarities and sympathy
with its methods; with no fastidi0us
ignoring of its habitual expression, or
the inchoate poetry that may be found
hidden even in its slang; with no
moral determination except that which
may be the legitimate outcome Of the
story itself; with no more elimination
than may be necessary for the artistic
conception, and never from the fear Of
the fetish of conventionalism. OF such
is the American short story Of today,
the germ Of American literature to
come.-Bret Harte, "The Rise Of the
Short Story"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
NEEDS TOO MUCH ExERTIoN


The line, Look what done for you
and him and me-" Is good American,
but better American, l believe. would
be. Look what I done for him and
you and l." This. however, writes
Ring Lardner In the BOokman. brings
up subject to which one ought to be
able to devote q whole volume. b"t
one amt goin' to. One Is only goin'
to state that mysterious rules govern
the cases Of personal pronOuns In our
language and one hasn't had time to
solve the mysteries even since prohibi-
ton.
We say, HE come up to me in the
club" but we also say, HE come up
to Charley and In the club" or even
HE come up to I and Charley In the
club" Charley's presence in the club
seems, for some reason or another
to alter my case. The other night l
was reading play script by one Of
this country's foremost dramadsts;
and recurring in 1t was the stage d.
rection. "a look passes between he
and So-and-So." But this playwright
wouldn't think of saying or writing.
"She passed he look"
My theory on this particular point
Is that when the common American
citizen. whom we will call Joe, was in
his last year in school (the sixth
grade), the teacher asked him how
many boys there we're in his family.
He replied: Just Frank and me-"
"Just Frank and l." corrected the
teacher. And the correction got Joe
balled up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
THE END OF THE PARADE


No more will the circus parade
take its weird and majestic way
through the main streets Of 10000
American cities. This dolorous an
nOuncement comes from Ringing
Brothers and Barnum and Bailey,
and is based on such sordid con-
sideration as this-the parade does
not pay.
The confusion when the cars un-
load at the siding; the gradual but
systematic forming Of the line of
costumes, the princely horses, the
wild animals, the beaueOus ladies,
the elephants, the clowns-they will
appear no more upon the thorough
fare.
OF course the circus remains. The
pink lemonade and the peanut have
not deserted us. The sideshOws, the
fat lady, the human skeleton, and
the wild man from BOrne0-they,
at least, are faithful. But the circus
trust has discovered that towns
where there Is no parade draw better
attendance inside the big tent than
those in which the street show Is
given. Well, we must confess the
parade was always the big thing
for us. The calliOpe's music is the
best ever heard anywhere-ft has
that new tangled thing, the phono-
graph, beaten mile.
Now we shall hear 1t no more. Let
us not feel too badly about 1t. Let
us just sigh, as we always did
when the parade was ended, and
wish we had ticket for the circus
Itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
Be Square With Yourself.

The habit of making excuses to your
self and accepting them viii soon
undermine your intellectual stamina
and begin to sap your moral fiber.
Be square with yourself at least.
Tell yourself the truth. and take no
excuses whatever.
List your faults and your failures,
and blame yourself for them. List
your bad habits. and try to get rid
Of them. Admit that It was Incidence
that made you let q job go over till
II was too late to do Il, and bad tenn
per and not bad health that made yov
peevish with people who had a right
to expect eheerfulness and courtesy
from you.
Be your own severe but just Judge.
Make no excuses and take none. And
you will soon find that you will need
to make none. for you will have no
derelictions to excuse.-John Blak IN
the Chicago Daily News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
Lettuce and Conversation.

Lettuce to me is most interesting
study. 1t is like conversation; 1t must
be fresh and crisp, so sparkling that,
you scarcely notice the bitter In 1t. Like
most takers lettuce is apt to run rap.
Idly to seed. Blessed is that kind that:
comes to head, and SO remains. like O.
few people know, growing more salts
factory and at the same time whites'
in the center and more crisp. Lettuce,
like conversation, requires good deal
Of oil, to avoid friction, and keep the
company smooth; pinch of salt, a.
dash Of pepper. bit Of mustard and
vinegar, but SO mixed there will be no.
sharp contrasts.
feel that l am with the best society
when I am with lettuce. 1t is In the
select circle of vegetables.-Charles
Dudley Warner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
WAS A GOOD ACTION

The board Of county commission
ers did good action when they
made the contracts for finishing the
hard surfaced road projects on which
the county has entered. The bids
were as low as any In the state and
compared with a year ago some &c.
900 to $1,000 a mile less. The fed
eral aid of $4,000, which the
county will now get, would have
gone to some other county had we
not finished the roads.
But more than that, the people Of
the county are in favor of progress.
The 5000 drivers Of motor cars and
the hundreds Of drivers Of trucks,
80 per cent Of both being owned by
farmers, are for roads that they can
use 365 days in the year. OF the
fifty or more farmers and business
men who attended the letting not
one protested and the commission
ers have not had a single real tax
payer object to building good roads.
1t is only matter Of a short time
when there will be hard surfaced
road from Detroit to Hope to con-
meet with the Bee Line, one from
Abilene to Solomon, from Sand
Springs to Carlton, from Hope to the
west line Of the county, from Abb
lene to Manchester, Industry and
Talmage. and from Chapman to Up
land. The county will then have its
primary roads complete and the mud
tax will be reduced to a minimum.
Every farm on hard surfaced
road is already increased in value
more than the cost Of the road to its
owner. People are going to seek
farms on roads where they can go
march; the gaudy wagons, the bright
and come when they please. For in
stance. last Wednesday was a bar
gain sales day in Abilene Who came
from the country Those whe live on
concrete or gravel roadside others
were stuck at home in the mud. Who
takes advantage Of the best markets?
Those who have roads on which they
can hurry in their products by truck
the others wait for the mud to dry.
The county commissioners deserve
credit for being abreast with the
times. They got good contracts and
the county will be pleased with their
stand for progress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES


The high school is pitiful sight to
behold. Gade cads wee issued to-
day.
Miss Ida Keener who has been the
guest of Miss Grace Boulder the past
few days left for her home in Pitts
burg today.
Mrs. Snyder of the Salina Business
College spoke in chapel this morning
showing the opportunities in COM
mercial education.
The boys and girls glee clubs
sang two numbers in chapel this
morning.
The following people make up the
cast for the Senior play, "The Gypsy
Trail" Clarence SaylOr, Lorraine
Long, Fred Lipps, Fayne Belknap,
Harvey Schmidt, Bernice Rogers,
Harriet Shockey, Mary Il. Wilmer
and Laura McGeffey.
Don't forget the Junior play,
"Slats" tomorrow night.
Miss Dean has accepted the posi-
ton as head Of the history depart
ment Of Belleville high school.
Miss Platz will coach the Senior
play this year.
The tennis courts are occupied at
all times by students preparing for
the tournament to be held in the near
future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
ABOUT PEOPLE

L. Il. Moses was here from Kan
sas City Tuesday.
Miss Matilda Suffer. has returned
from visit in Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Kunkel, ST.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kunkel, Jr., and
children Of Anadarko, Okla, arrived
here in their car to visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Suffer.
Miss Ella Knott of Springfield,
Ohio, is here to be with her cousin,
Mrs. Rollin Guffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Engle and
Mrs. J. G. Kaufman leave tonight
for California for extended visits.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Denny Of
Pawhuska, Okla, who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Collins
left for home by motor.
Supt. w. A. Stacey went to Law
renee on school business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
Sleepy Sickness.

Sleepy sickness Is quite different
disease from the somewhat similarly
named, but far more deadly, sleeping
sickness, which Is o tropical disease.
Sleepy sickness was first noticed In
England in 1918. There is little doubt
that the cause Of this mysterious COM
plant is a microbe. The microbes con-
centrate their attack on the brain,
causing lethargy and facial paralysis.
the patient lying for days in bed with
motionless head and expressionless
face, like a mask, reminding one Of the
efigy on tomb. Doctors are not yet
definitely agreed as to whether the hic-
cough epidemic and the sleepy sickness
are different diseases, or whether the
one Is merely a symptom of the other.
Probably the latter view Is the correct
one, seeing that violent and prolonged
hiccoughs were noticed In connection
with the outbreak Of sleepy sickness
that ravaged Vienna In the early part
Of last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

A statement from the War De-
partment says: despite the efforts
which were made by the army re-
cruiting service to issue the Victory
Mtdals and Notwithstanding the
hearty cooperation Of the American
Legion. Veterans of Foreign Wars,
and other patriotic societies, the dis
tributiOn of this award is far from
completed. While it is estimated
that more than 100000 persons
are entitled to the Victory Medal,
the total number thus far issued is
less than 1900, 900" Why any man
to receive this medal Of
honor should not grab at the chance
to get 1t is hard to understand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

Tough going. isn't it. Almost
tempted to give way to despair. per-
haps. The prospect Of winning out
looks pretty hopeless7 Maybe 1t WIN
revive your faith and fortltude q
teeny-weeny bit II you recall the story
OF the two frogs that fell into the can
of milk. Try rs they would. you may
remember, the frogs could not leap
out of the can, but fell back into the
milk each time they jumped. Finally.
one frog whilted: What's the use Of
trying. we can never get out" So he
curled up and was drowned. But the
other frog. possessed of more determi-
nation and perseverance, kept on
struggling and struggling until loi the
milk began to be churned into butter,
and then 1t was easy for him to get
out Of the difficulty.
Keep on trugglIngi-Forbes Maya
zine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
GOOD Logic

Terre Haute boy scouts have re
Gently organized a sea scout troop.
Several Of the new members were
waiting for their leader the other day.
but still he didn't come. Finally one
Of them was sent out to End traces
Of him. He journeyed Q block and
then saw him In earnest conversation
with q girl.
Nov. he didn't want . expose The
oficial-also he felt that he must BE
truthful, since he was q scout So he
used strategy when he came back.
-Yes. I saw him." be said. "and we'd
better wait here. for be was doing
some oficial business. He was inter
viewing a candidate for the position
Of frst mate."-IndianapOlls News
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
JAPAN SAYS
HUGHES IS
ALL WRONG
Will Not Give Island of
zap to United
.A States
(Associated Press)

Toxic, April 20.-The japanese
cabinet decided yesterday that there
is no reason to alter Japan's policy
on the zap mandate question be-
cause Of the recent American note on
the subject, says a report. The for
eign Office said 1t could neither af-
firm nor deny the report. The Japan
csc press takes the position that
America is unreasonable in its stand
on the. zap question.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

Usually 10000 to 100000 feet are
run through the cameras to get q six-
reel. or 6.O00-foot motion picture. The
director stations three. four or i've
cameras to take the same scene. He
has one camera close beside the stfug-
Cling villain and hero. another grind
ing from an elevation. still another at
this angle. one more at that angle.
When all Of these negatives are de-
veloped. parts Of each enter into the
composition Of the completed reel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
Er.neh children MAKE Toya

One of the most interesting toy
manufactures Of France Ii not q fac
tory at all. but q communal school In
Paris, directed by. an amateur design
er. who during the war interested the
children In the making Of toys after
his own designs, which were % orig
inal that there was an immediate de-
mand for them. Furthermore, the
children who were making the toys
BECAME % much Interested In the
&'ptk that iazse sum wa reellxed.
part Of which was turned Into the
treasury Of the institution, but
part was spent IN giving the WORK
ers some diversion. The business -
to be continued on q larger scale
than ever before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
ASKS DIVORCE FROM A. r. PEID

Topeka. Aprff Rees-Mrs. Vera Low
Reia daughter ofEMr.sand sMrs M.
A. Low, has sued Albert T. Reid, the
well known cartoonist, for divorce on
grounds Of desertion. She says he
left her and her II year old daugh-
ter In 1917 and is in New York where
he earns $4,000 a year. They were
married in 1902. She asks support
of herself and daughter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

.,,,,.ss Flss Water.
~ sYlges watee, was the ruination q
the noble red man."
"Yes." replied Uncle Bin Bottletop.
Il never believed Injuns was as TO
bust as they've been represented. II
they had tried the kind OF ticker now
circulated surreptitIously the noble red
man would have disappeared In less
than six weeks"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

= America, BngIasd ysnd iFrance.
with combined fleets and armies,
could police the world and produce
the only logical League of Nations
to assure world peace and safety
against future attacks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
CAPPER BILL INTRODUCED
II Provides for Operation Of Agricul-
tural CO-0perative Associations

Washington, April 20.-A bill au-
thorizing agricultural cooperative
marketing associations unrestricted
by general laws against restraint Of
trade was introduced yesterday by
Senator Capper, Republican, Kansas.
1t would empower the secretary Of
agriculture to determine II any such
association was unduly enhancing
prices and move to curtail such use
of its power.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
Have You Seen n Oevserp

After spOuting, q geyser is as quiet
as Sunday In Canada town, and ne
mains so until the cavity fills up with
water to a certain point, then she
spouts again. It is much the same
with a bilious attack. All goes well
after an attack for certain time, in
fact, You can say truthfully that you
never felt better on your life, and
perhaps on the following day when
the attack Is on that you never felt
worse. II You are a close observer
you will notice that you had no appe-
title before the attack came on but
ate as usual because it was meal
time. If you take three Of Chamber
lain's Tablets as soon as your appe-
title fails you may be able to avoid
the attack. Try It,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

The Reflector Is always glad to
have news telephoned to the Office
phone e5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

"Today's news today" fs our plan
you get the news Of the world in
the Reflector by telegraph sixteen
hours ahead Of any paper distributed
here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

The constitution guarantees the
right to pursuit Of happiness, but
does not guarantee 1t will be over
taken.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-05
RED PEPPER HEAT
STOPS BACKACHE
Concentrated Heat penetrates
Right Down to Pain Spot
Brings Ease at Once

rheumatism. lumbago, neuriti.,
backache. stiff neck, sore muscles,
strains, aching joints When you are
suffering 50 you can hardly get around,
Just try Red Pepper Rub" and you
Will have the quickest relief known.
Nothing has such concentrated. pene.
trating heat as red peppers. Instant
relief. lust as soon as you apply Red
Pepper Rub you feel the tngling heat.
In three minutes. it warns the sore
spot through and through. Frees the
blood circulation, breaks up the con
scstion-and pain is gone.
Rowles Red Pepper Rub. made from
red peppers, costs little at any drug
store. Get jar at once. Almost in.
slant relief awaits you. Use il for
colds IN chest. No matter what Won
have used for pain or congestion, don's
fail TO try Rad Pepper Rub.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-05
INVITATIONS
ARE OUT FOR
SPORT MEET
Banquet To Be rendered To
Sporting Writers.

In a letter to all sport writers on
all newspapers Of towns in the cir
cult, President J. V. Jamison, Of
the Blue Ridge League, has issued
invitations to the Press Luncheon
to be held on May 10th in Freder,
INK in honor OF the sporting edi-
tors and baseball writer's.
The banquet promises to be one
OF the largest affairs OF its kind
ever held in. this section and will
be patterned very much after those
accorded sport writer's in the big
league circuits The following cit
les outside the circuit viii have
sporting representatives from Phil
adelphia, Washington, Pittsburgh.
Get ysburg. Presidents Of the Ma
tional, American and New Interna-
tOnal Leagues. President Mike Sex
ton, Secretary J II. Farrell. and
other baseball men Of prominence.
in addition 10 the usual League and
Club Executives, managers and um
plres will be among the guests at
tending.
In writing of the objects Of the
gathering. President Jamison had
the following to say: We will have
addresses by several baseball men
of note. The meeting will be we'll
worth your attendance. its object
being to know each other better
and to convince ourselves, and each
other, that our contemporaries and
associates have neither horns nor
lorked tails Keynote: Cooperation.
Good Fellowship, Good Sportman.
ship, and clean baseball, with fair
treatment for ball players and fans
Of visiting clubs. aud umpires. Pos
itiyely no effort will be made in
any way to subsidize. coerce or OBJ
ligate you to any policy. other than
fair constructive criticism. with a
view of educating our public 10
good craftsmanship
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-05
EMMERT'S

,he mailing OF the questionable to
members
There will be meeting at the
Chamber Of Commerce office tonight
of committee appointed to formu-
late plans for the institution of a
Boy Scout organization in Martins
burg. This committee consists OF
Messrs. W. l.. stephens, JOS V Co
heen r x Lowell, Geo l. Viewer,
Chas W Savers, a. {. MeIntire and
Ward McLanahau. The meeting
VIII be held at O'Clock.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-05
cur THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY

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cago Ill writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive
In return a trial package containing
Faleys Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds and Group Foley
Kidney pills and Foley's Cathartic
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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-05
Priced at 97c and up

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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-05

'e2surer George Lecr
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-05
DoKKlEs TO MEET.

There will be an important meet
ing of Azhar Temple, D. O x. X, to-
night to make further arrangements
relative to the big ceremonial Mon
day afternoon, MAY 1G.