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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
HELD IN SHOOTING SCRAPE
Herington Man Out on 500 Bond
While Case is Investigated

O. f. Lee of HeringtOn was ar
raigned before Justice Brann,
charged with shooting at DAVID
Kelln, also of HeringtOn, In the
course of an argument between the
two men Saturday night. The case
was continued two weeks and Lee
is out on 500 bond. There was
some doubt as to where the respOn-
sibility for the affair rests.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
ONE CENT FARE TO K. c.
Legion Win Get Special Rates Over
IIuiou Pacific Road Oct. 81

Legion VIII Uet cpcCh@t NAscs wv
Union Pacific Road Oct. 81
f. H. Grigg, adjutant Of the loca
Legion post, received official notifi'
cation from the Union Pacific rail-
road that a one cent fare to all e1'
service men has been granted by
that road to Kansas City during the
national American Legion conven-
tion to be held there commencing
Oct. 81. Probably 100 persons VIII
attend the convention from Abilene
and II the majority Of those agree
to leave on Sunday a special train
may be run on that day. Inc con-
yention opens on Saturday but II is
probable most Of the people from
here will wait until the second DAY.
The Rock Island has announced
n special one cent fare to ex-service
men for the State convention OF the
American Legion to be held IN
Hutchinson, Oct. 2 to 4.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
CAN MAKE USE OF DISGUISE
Former Motor Cop Will Wear Z"
on Farm

Junction City, Aug. 1O.-The dis,
puises that A. Il. Johnson, loca
speed cop, has been using In MS "o,n
on the Junction City police force VIII
be put in real service. Auto,sts so'
so they could distinguish Johnson
IN his motorcycle half mile away
SO he adopted variohs rural disguises
ond rode on farm wagons, milk
wagons, hayracks, tractors, e'c'' ~
order to catch the speeders ana Jay
drivers. Today Johnson signed u
contract to farm the A. 9. Pierce
Mace and his DISCUSSES VIII De worn
Tor legitimate farming purposes
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
DAYTON CAR LOCATED


The Chevrolet car belonging to w.
H. Dayton which was stolen early
Thursday morning was located last
night 2h miles this side OF Clay
Center. at the side of the road. Jos.
Kelly Of Abilene was driving to Clay
Center and recognizing the car sent
word into Abilene. Sheriff Sherman
notified the sheriff of Clay county to
haul It in. The rear wheels Of the
car were locked, it was found when
they attempted to take it into Clay
Center but with the aid of me-
chanic they hauled it there.
A farmer near where the car was
standing told the authorities tha'
two men and girl stopped there
after their car was stalled and MS
description Of the men tallies exact
lv with that of two men who were
released wednesday afternoon from
,a;l here, where they had served
short sentence for stealing suitcase
The girl is thought to be from Abi-
lene from the description.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
JFrom Tuesdays Daily.l
Waived Preliminary Hearing

Chas. Quinn, charged with the
theft of an automobile belonging TO
w. III. Dayton, waived preliminary
hearing before Justice Brann and Is
in Jail in default of bond The tihe ,
for the hearing on other charges nlea
against him and against Eva Dra-
fen. the girl whom he took with hlm
into Nebraska, has not been SET.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
Injured In Fall From Horse

Alexander Mustard was brought
to the hospital here, following In
juries which he received Monday
evening at his home in Manchester
when he fell from his horse The
animal dragged him some distance
while his foot was caught in the
stirrup. His injuries are not SER
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
BOYS BAND is OFF AGAIN
To Play At Old Settlers Reunion II
Jewell CITY For Two Days

Jewell City For Two Days
The Abilene Boys band, under
the direction of Harold Roger, will
play Wednesday and Thursday in
Jewell City, Kan, at the Old Set
tiers reunion to be held there. They
left for there In a truck this after
noon. P. C. Redman drove the
truck and Geo. Rasher also went
with the boys.
This is the second big engagement
the boys have had and they're on
their way to bring back some more
laurels for themselves and the town.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
RIJRNs Fatal TO ROSCOE GRAY
Died Tuesday Night Following Ex'
r1osion in Morning

Roscoe Gray, aged "a, passed
away at 1890 o'clock Tuesday night
as the result Of burns received
Tuesday morning at the power plant
of the Riverside Light, Power 4 Gas
Company, when the fiue of one OF
the big boilers blew out, spraying
scalding water over him. He Is sur
yived by his mother, Mrs. Amanda
Gray, four brothers and one sister.
Gray was rushed to the hospital
Immediately after the accident hap
pened but the other men in the plant
when it occurred, had not believed
his injuries to be dangerous.
Funeral announcements later.
L. ~ Glad Ia
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11

"Today's news today is our plan
you get the news Of the werld In
the Reflector by telegraph Slxreep
bours ahead OF any paper distributed
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11

One Geary county farmer lost
several head of hogs last week from
cholera. Vaccination is being ex-
tensively practiced in that county
now.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
Mexican Asks Divorce

Jose Raminez, Mexican, Of Her
ingtOn, has filed suit for divorce
from his wife Athena, charging
gross neglect and extreme cruelty
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
IFrom Mondays Daily.l

Chas. Quinn, charged Win the
theft of a Chevrolet car belonging
to w. II. Dayton, and Eva Draffen,
16-year-old Abilene girl, who went went
with him, were arrested by officers
in lincoln, Neb., while they were
hiding in a coal car with fifteen
huns. The girl mad attempted a
disguise by donning overalls and put
ting a cap over her bobbed hair.
Four officers approached the car at
its four corners, brandishlng their
guns and after locating Quinn founo
the girl hiding in the far end OF the
car. The pair were returned to
Abilene by Sheriff Sherman Sunday
and preliminary hearing will be be-
fore Justice Brann this evening or
tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
WANTED
LOST AND FOUND

IoST-0n road from Abilene TO Carl
Ton. Gypsum, Solomon, back to ADJ
Iene. kit auto tools some may nave
Scattered along road. Reward for re-
turn 70 c. p. Snyder. Abilene. lVdztWt
FOITND-Roan red steer with white
StrIpe in face and hog ring IN one
ear. Ralph Bricker, rid 4. ledltwIt
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11

Clean old papers. &c a bundle. at
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11
WAS EASY TO MAKE $40
But Counterfeiter Met Waterloo al
HeringtOn

Marshal Krieger of Heringt0n ar
rested n counterfeiter Saturday Tor
whom federal officers have been
looking for some weeks. The man
has been operating in the oil fields
and drifted into Herington where
he passed several home made teh
dollar" bills in the pool halls. they
were 81 bills with cipher added
The bogus bills were turned over to
the marshal by a suspicious pool hall
nronrietor and in a few minutes the
countcrfeiter was located and ar
rested. A search of his rooms re-
yealed the counterfeiting tools whici
were seized and will be turned over
TO fedral offers who were notiheo
TO come and take the man III Gus
tody.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11

The Reflector is always glad to
have news telephoned to the onice
phone 95.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11

Roy Ebbit Ryan, w1lo was arrest
ed in Herington, Saturday night
while attempting to pass raised $l
bills. will have federal charge
against him. II. Neill Rain, deputy
United states marshall will go u
Hcrington today. Ryan Will De ar
raipned before Lawrence B. Morris
federal commissioner ut Junction
CITY. He will be tried ut the Octo-
ber term of court, in Leavenworth'
RYAN is believed to DE one OF the
persons who have been raising 81
bills to SO in Kansas. vienna 's
said TO be one Of the cities where
he operated, according to report
received by Rahh.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-11

Clean old papers, &c a bundle. al
this office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
RETURNS OF FIGHT.
- be Given by Wireless Telephone at
AldiMc Theatre Tomorrow

The Aldne Theatre management
makes the following. announcements:
Thrcueh the courtesy of Tex Rick
md. promoter of tho big fight between
sck Dempsey and Georges Carpenter,
cnrletc returns of the fight will be
;iven at the Aldine Theatre tomor-
ow afternoon at 2.ao. by wireless
telephone. Arranscpcnts are COM
sleted for the radiophoho transmits
ion for tomorrow at the Aldine. II
caulrcd call for new and unusual
departures in communication en-
,iuecring. Tor which there Is no pre-
Sndent. as never before has anyone
Undertaken the colossal task OF
simultaneously making available a
'oice description OF each incident IN
nght 10 hundreds OF people. Trans
mission ~ tho voice by wireless on a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01

torical Significance. The plans for its
Introduction have been carefully made
so as to insure a complete success.
The patrons at the Aldine Theatre
tomorrow win not only enjoy the COM
forts. luxury and GOODNESS of this
modern and beautiful theatre, but will
witnes the last showing of Mary
Picl<ford in her latest SUCCESS.
Through the Back Door, scream
ing comedy. Roman Romeos, ex-
elusive showing of Pathe Review and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01

.fers will be added To the Phil payroll
10 help bolster % Donovsn's club.
There was no cnsh involved In the
deal.
sioidio Rapp. the $4,000 thi,d base-
man from the 81. Paul club of the
American Association Ire King. ~.
outfielder, who has been on the Giants
list for the last two years. on and on.
and lance Richbonrg, an ,nneider.
who played with the fiochesfer club.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
TO KEPoRT THE FIGHT.
Playhouse mas CompItted Arnass.
ments For wireless Service.

The Playhouse mana aacment makes
tho following announcement;
!. The only genuine and authorized
wireless telephone service or tho big
Dempsey Carpenter nxht tomorrow Ia
given under the auspices of the Ameri-
can COMMITTEES OF Devastated France
and the Navy club. which have made
arrangements for tha same with Tex
Riclsard. Frank couitry and julius
Hopp. This service has been contract
ed for by The Playhouse nnd will he
IN USE tomorrow during the period Of
the great battle at jersey City and a
short time prior.
The apparatus at the Playhouse has
been terfod and sounds and messages
from points farther than Jersey City
have been distinctly heard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
pHfLLIEs m TRADE.

Philadelphia. Pa. July Casey
stepRei and Johnny Rawlings are no
longer with the Phillies. These two
players. who Joined the phil,ies last
season, were traded to the New YORK
Giants and three Of McGraw's young
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
ID EDery Item an Avenue to NeD Economies.
Misses Cool Frocks-Special$ $3.50

PLAN and figured voiles, crisp organdies, smar
nd pretty ginghams- Every coloring
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01

besides hear diatinctiy every blow
every round. the voice of the referee
the cheering of the crowds and in
fact every detail of the greatest i'm
ternational sporting event in the his
tory of the world. There win be no
advance in prices. The regular adj
mission price will include all attrac-
tiuns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
Clos. Llhrnrr on snrdat..

The rssdinn Foafn ~ tne frNo IA
brary. which haa bern ofscn fnr fs,ah. .
on Sundays frsun 81 . m.. ~lli pe
closed during The summer months
sunday DI,eulrH ~it be- rfsuunsd
October lnt Wnrk dny hours have 80
been changed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01

1 OF the International League. sif fh~
new members ~ the phllties
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01

Seats may be procured Mt the boz
Office mt The Playhouse
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01

Try 1.-THE cost is trff1inR--an
Every Evening classified ad.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
"
FRANZ DAVID son AND HIS CAR.

large scale. however. is now TO the
world and the event has no lfftle his
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
Fairchild'S Pet ShOp.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

~ a., II tim, II r. b.. gas. running
str: for r. h. iu city. Money REALTY
CO.. 726 18th st NV Oxford Rldr NJ 3aaa
SIll5 IT lots in NV. sec; 81 900 CIV and
cash for r, b.. D. Money REALTY
CO, 72e l4th st NV oxford Bldg NJ 1899
Exchange equity II $4,000 In new suburban
house for large spsrtmt. or bus. prop
Nahorney and Sullivan. 1897 Eve st nv
Home. Bslto. Pike. near BeltsviIie. Nd sJ
acres; 10 debt SSj. 900. Want bus Prop.
apt. etc. MshOrney & sullivan. 1927 Eve st
Mod. rm. dwelg.. nr. LIST & W nw.-Price
S,JoO fer house with space for auto
trucks. Aahorney 4 Sullivan, 1927 Eye st
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
WANTED-TO BUY.

WILL. PAY $1,000 CASH FOR S-RoON
hrk house. between 10Th and 9th ST aud
T and II s. NV
WANTED. ROOM RRK. HOTSE WITH
garage. a. m : will pay cash. any good
l0rslitv-
WANTED. G ROOM RRE. HOUSE. NORTH.
cast or northwest: will pay S3Go cash.
THOS. LEONARD & co.
456 la. ave NV
VI 1866.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
Southwest
Central.

FOR SALE IN uW\ER-THREE-STo
fram" W.. une r"oms and bath: one of
~. ,h.i.r '.,.a'inr- in southwest. srrnSs
from - u .ru.r.r> Church. price. 81. .pco.
terms ,au ra arranged EpN ?iu-D. Herald
office go
NEAR NNTIu>u>lN\ GRuI' NDS-EIGHT
rooms auI ru., hsrIr>- semi detached: s..
Oon J u t,NENA\. District National
Rank EFdr 44O
a., ST NW ~ENEEAL BRICKS. SIX
rooms nfl bath. good CONDITION: terms
81 25u. \ WII.nMAN n co. 9Th aud
II Franklin Efpr 40
Mr. STH 4 : W.-3-Storr brick: close
10 81 Dom mics Church: s3.65O. $3.50 cash.
Y T. RION 60. INC, 1923 81. 436
Mr. 18TH 4 e. : w-2-story frame: gsr-
age: h'g lot. S3.6-O: clear: terms y F.
RYON co. I\r. l422 st. 49,
Mr.. .ND. y u :. w-2-story frame: lot
l9,sn: 81 ahry; rent S7.ju. PRICE $3.50.
y. r RYuN CO. INC. 1923 ST. 43S
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
Brooklanc

kROoKLAND-s rms. & . b.. h.v.h.: elec !;
garage room: fine cond SIi.5O0: S2.5O0
ash. wLDMAN & CO.. 9th & Fl. Franklin
|aoA
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
Takoma Pam.

TAkOMA PARKS go
Here IL n remarkable Offering In n large
corner house. on n lot G-IN1I4: contains
spacious rooms. bath: garage space.
large front porch and rear porch. heauti-
ful Shruhhery. House (. in very good
condition: terms. WM- $. PHILLIPS.
1909 Y. Y. ave Main aS
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
OFFICIAL NOTICE

PIBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, December 10. laal.-The fol.
lowing examinations will be held at Eraulr
I'm school Building, corner 18th \ X
streets NV December 10, 1921. TO establish
ar eligible list for teacherships in the Pub.
lie Schools: (a) Senior Day High Schools.
All special subjects: Mathematics Cbl Jun
ior High Schools: All subjects: (cl Voca
uonal: All special subjects. For further In
formation, apply to y. T.. weatherless. Sec.
retary, Boapd Of Examiners. FRANK W.
BAlLoU, Superintendent of Schools
BALLOU superinterd dent of Schools. sna
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
MADAM LENORA

"if'ed clairvoysrf & crvsts' readings:
cNeS TN" Hdviro 0n hus i1ess health love
ismilF sna.rS Tolls name ~ future hrs
nand or wife What 10 10 70 h successful
In lie Removes evil Influence: sstitfs~-
u"u or no charge els 9Th It. bet G ~
rs
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Central Northeast-Continued.

9TH at. N. r. NEAR a. CAPITOL ST.
"a modern. three e-story, brick house; eight
rooms: hot-water beat: porches. Price, 81.
con. JOHN y. D0N0HoE SONS. 3l4 Pa.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
Poultry, Pets, etc.

FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS-ITST RE.
Coived singing cansrics. s. up: parrots.
dog, Eats. monkeys. goldfish. aQuariumS.
lec"hcS Ard We do taNidormv in all its
branches. SCIIMIn'S PET EMPORIUM. 7Ia
18th St NV. Franklin GIL. 449
CANARIES- ES-GTARANTEED SINGERS AT
ATlIERToN'S. Excellent assortment u
cages. Open evenings until Christmas 32S
Indiana ave. Main 4102 $40
Fairchild'S Pet Shop.
Puppies. canarics. parrots and imported
odd birds. rabbits. guinea pigs etc 1915
ath st. NV. North 9201 55a
Deming graphic., 1921-03-22

cool voice Of John Blake, that hit
was easily worth a dollar
4 moment later the tomboy and John
Blake. who had been eavesdroppng
for the first time in his life, were walk
ing down the street together
Guess our ncuralglc friend doesn't
appreciate the in,ricncles Of our ma
tionnl game" he remarked kindly. and
was about TO make himself more plain
when she answered easily, "Ch, but
cellar windows do not grow on trees
sir. thank You for helping mc out
and III return tho money at school to-
morrow"
The young man had an mcomfort-
able feeling that the brown eyes under
the boyish cap were laughing az him
as the girl soberly bade him goodby
and II there was anything that nettled
him Il was rldlcule. What the joke
was he tried hard to futhom. He had
merely tried to bc Kind to little
tomboy In rather tight financial
position. He tried 10 salve over his
wounded dignity. but next morning
found him grouchier than ever and
much disposed to find the girl and
give her beloted reprlmand. Casually
he glanced over the older classes, hut
there was no sign Of the brown-eyod
tomboy.
In his abstraction he almost forgot
the new teacher Of the fourth grade.
After the curtest Of greetings he
ssmberly laid down the law until the
light died out OF the young teachers
ewes and she looked scared and little
bewlldered.
After school closed that day, Miss
Crane. fourth grade teacher. entered
the principals Office and waited hum
bly, untn that official finished reading
a letter. Then she carefully drew q
crisp. new dollar hill from her pocket
and held Il out
IL want to return the money, Nh
Blake. with thanks | did not realize
that playing baseball was such crime
as | have always played with my
brothers. but I'm sorry, especially
about the window. Also ! think, sir,
that / had better make another home
run-a final one. Ny resignation
The sedate young principal removed
his horn trimmed glasses and scanned
the face above him, but there was no
trace Of mlschievousness In the brown
eyes. only duh hurt at this sudden
elimination of her first attempt Of
teaching He tried 10 vision the
fourth grade room without his particu-
lar acquisition and he could not seem
10 place another teacher there. He
shook his head cmphatcally, "You
can't 20 this way Miss Crane. Please
reconsider.
SIZE sho0s her 'ead. 81 musi. ] mover
Deming graphic., 1921-03-22
ONCE A YEAR

Only one time in the year does East
or come. 1t Is the most holy and
sacred Of all days to the Christian, for
il was upon that day nineteen centuries
ago that the Lord Jesus Christ pushed
open the bars of the grave from the in
side. The morning sermon Easter at
the Christian church will he one In
keeping with the occasion. the service
beginning at lO:I5. Al seven n. m. the
activities of the day will begin with
sunrise PRAYER meeting. The juniors
begin their Bible school work prompt
ly at 300, the general school at . 80
Christian Endcavor at G:3O y. M, and
evening worship at : 80 In the eve.
ming. events in the life OF our Lord Will
be shown in picture upon the screen.
Good congregations have seen the high
points Of Old Testament history with
ne the last two Sunday evenings, and
the series will be- concluded with the
resurrection of Christ Easter evening.
\ most cordial invitation Is extended
to all, particularly to those who have
no church home IN this community
NORRIS j. REASONER Minister.
Deming graphic., 1921-03-22
THE T0MBOY"
BY MINNIE NJ. TOWNSEND.
% &C @ 90 900 % D
OC0COCOC0C'OC0CoCGCOCOCO ~ "

CA9G w ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ -
,.c, 1890. by Mcclure Newspaper syndieatel
"Whew, what a hit
Across the length of a scrubby field,
John Blake, tired school teacher and
confirmed bachelor watched dirty
baseball 20 swinging on its way from
the home plate OF the Serry village
grounds. straight out over the field to
the main street. No-he held his
breath ln consternatiOn-stra into
the cellar window of the cottage be-
longing TO the towns one constable.
Il wasn't the beauty OF perfect
babe Ruth home runner The preten-
tious smashing Of the aforesaid win
dow. that called for the above ejacula-
tion by the usually grouchy teacher,
but the fact that the young person at
the plate wore pink skirt and neat
MILDLY blouse and had curly dark hair
blowing provokingly from under the
boys Gap which she Wore
Under ordinary circumstances John
Blake would have called the guilty
person 10 task, as the field was a part
OF the school property. But this was a
different case-a girl and apparently a
new conner to the village. lie had never
seen a girl handle a bat IN such a
fearless businesslike way Wayering
as to the proper course for him TO
pursue, he watched her hurry across
the field. 10 his curiosity and the ire Of
the constahle's wife She brayely
mounted the cottage steps and rang
the bell. The lady. who was subject TO
neuralgia and was having an on day,
glared IN anger.
"Humphl My man Just fixed that
winder last week. II you must play
bah near folks houses why can't you
60 easy. The idea Of hittin clear
across that field The girl on the
steps below. smiled wistfully. I'm
sorry. madam; you see it was a home
rum and added with n touch Of pride,
"and these don't happen very often"
The old lady's eyes flashed.
"Weh. it's nothin' 10 me. home runa
er-er-" She fioundered hopelessly
until the girl pa, IN softly, "Or two
bagger. perhaps"
The thin lips shut with a snap and
then-"It viii cost YOU fifty cents any
way and ougiit 10 charge you more
FOR my mans labor"
suddenly tan figure loomed up In
back Of the girl and slim white hand
thrust crisp dollar bin out NJ the old
lady. Believe mc. madam said the
Deming graphic., 1921-03-22

The motion picture business now
tops the list OF California industries,
according 90 a booklet Just published
by Los Angeles bank. With more
than Sl50O00OOO invested this indus
Try is nearly twice the size Of its near
est competitor. oil, with SSI000OOO.
Expenditures In California last year
by the motion picture industry were
more than Sl2O.OO0.O0O, and were con-
fined almost exclusively TO Los An
ceL,s and vicinity. San Francisco has
attracted litue attention In this line
us yet. though one concern is now pre-
pairing 20 locate at san Mateo.