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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
CHANCES FOR APPOINTMENTS
West Point and Annapolis Examina
lions Are to Be Held


/ Two vacancies at Annapolis and
one at West Point are at the dis
posal Of Congressman Strong. Be-
cause of the number of applications
for those appointments an examina-
ton will be held December 81, at 8
O'clock in the postoffice building at
Manhattan, Concordia, Marysville
and Saiina. Young men, residents
Of the Fifth district, between the
ages of 10 and 20 years, on April /,
1922, will be eligible to compete for
the Annapolis appointments, and
those over II and under % years Of
age may compete for the West Point
appointment. Applicants should have
completed high school course. Can
didates receiving the highest ratings,
will be nominated to take the mental
tests for West Point and Annapolis,
which will be held in the spring of
1922. Candidates desiring to enter
those examinations should communi-
cate at once with Congressman J. G.
Strong, Washington, d. c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
INCREASED CAPITAL STOCK
Country Club Discusses Plans Fo
Coming Year

A Country Club stockholders
meeting at the Abilene Club rooms
Friday afternoon made some changes
in the by-l laws found advisable In the
conduct Of the club. The authorized
capital stock was increased from $15,
900 to $4,000 to accord with the
value of the property. 1t was pro-
vided that sons of members, il under
:25 and not married, may become jun
Tor members without mutation fee
and with $12 year dues, giving
them all the privileges of single
members, especially the privilege OF
taking lady to the club at any time
regardless of her residence or her
family's club membership.
An executive committee consisting
of the president, secretary and three
directors was created. r. w. HOff-
man, Arthur Hurd and w. A. Chain
were elected the three members Of
the committee.
Plans were made for a club party
approximately every two weeks, de-
pending on the weather ana other en-
tertainments in town, during the win
ter. The next party will be holiday
week. The club house will be opened
for parties of club members at any
time during the winter on applica-
ton to the chairman of the house
committee, G. A. Case.
The club has 172 members and is
proving one of the most enjoyable
possessions of the city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Halter, the caretakers, are living in
the club house. Indications are that
next summer will see the club more
popular than ever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
SAY THEIR CITY IS SAFE
"A -
Board Of Hs5lth In Kan1hs City Cor
reoas lNrong Imu<ession =.

In the window Of the Union Pacific
ticket office there is poster sent out
by the Kansas City board fhealth
explaining to the public that the
smallpox scare is over and that peo-
pie may go and come in customary
safety. 1t explains that the city was
not in quarantine at any time and
that the health condition there has
been given undue Importance by ad-
jacent cities, thereby discrediting
Kansas City with the surrounding ter
ritory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
TRY TO HELP LITTLE CHILD
Little Ophan Girl to Be Opera7ed on
Again

d. f. Shirk was up from Topeka to
arrange for another operation on the
little baby in north Dickinson that has
club feet. A big hearted family is
giving it temporary care. 1t is is
months old, is beautiful blond, blue
eyes and curly hair. Everything will
be done for the child that science
and love can do
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
To Hold Evangelistic Meetings

Evangelistic meetings will be held
at the Bethel church at Moonlight
opening December 20 and will be
continued during the holiday season.
Services every evening at 80.
Elder NJ. L. Dohner. West Milton,
Ohio. will lbe in charge. Everybody
is invited to attend There will be
a special song service Christmas
morning. ~ N
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

really truly fire-and make really
truly waffles, for there's really
truly waffle iron. Laundry sets,
furniture for every room in the
Dolls house. Balls, tops, skates,
games, kindergarten sets-IOYS
and TOYS and TOYS! You'll find
any toy you want in Toytown,
here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
TOY FURNITURE

Dressers, chiffoniers and bu-
reaus priced 75e, $50, $l.25, $l.49
and $l.98 each. Each piece has
two coats Of paint and one coat
of enamel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
Salinas Hotel Plan

A new hotel. costing one half mil
ION dollars. containing 225 rooms.
is to be erected in 1922 in Salina by
the Tamer Hotel Co. according to
announcement Tuesday afternoon by
Clifford -. Robson. president of the
company. Mr.. Robson said the site
for the new hotel had been selected.
but he would not announce the loca-
tion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

Santa Claus has fortunately ac-
quired the library habit. He sent,
by Misses Ruby Miller and Dorothy
Taylor. another contribution. SO, to
the book fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
MOTHERS GIFT
The Gift of All Cifts-the Gift
for MOTHER

The Christmas Gift for Mother
How expressive it must be of low
ing thought. Here you will find
Home gifts for her-those odd
bits of art furniture SO helpful i'll
identifying home corners. Elec-
trical appliances to make home
cares lighter. Books for lamplight
leisure. China - glassware-sil-
verware-linen. And innumerable
other suggestions for Mothers
Christmas, besides the gift of
personal apparel, which should be
on or rather under every Christ
mas tree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
KANSAS HAS FEW TORNADOES

Ofher Mississippi and M1Ss0ur1 VA1.
ley States Have More Storms
Topeka, Dec. 15.-Kansas has few
er tornadoes than almost any other
state in the Mississippi and Missouri
valleys, according to statement
made here by s. d. Flora, state
meteorologist, in an address before the
Topeka cooperative Club. Data ex-
tending back in some cases sixty
years supported the statement, he
said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
DOLL BEDS

We have a large line of Wire
Beds and Cradles; also line Of
Wood Beds at the very lowest
prices. Come in and see for your
self.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
DOLL CABS

We have an excellent line of
Doll Cabs this year and the price
is way under the price of last
year and the quality of all Doll
Cabs can not be beaten.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

--~The postoffice department has
lssued Nm order that manufacturers
may seal fourth class packages.
which must bear printed labels and
permission to open. Heretofore they
have been unsealed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

Included in the sale will sci a
bunch of pigs at Union racine
square. Saturday, December ~.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
All's well with the Maa well aw,t

Born, Dec. II, to Mr.. and Mrs.
r. H. Stark, a daughter whom they
have named Doris Maxine.
ffsiiisk enr dff,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
FOUR DETECTIVES
 WORKING ON CASE
Authorities State Investiga- ton of Flogging Was
 Started on Once

Police authorities stated that four detectives have been working on the case growing out of the whipping of a man and woman on the Vanderbilt road, near East Lake, last Saturday night, having been assigned when the first reports came in that C. $. Cooley one of the victims, had been kidnapped. Reports to the contrary were given out to throw the leaders of the group who engineered the whipping off their guard, it was in- timated.
 Little intimation has been obtained about the matter, although it IS known that several persons have been questioned as to their 'xnowl- edge of the matter. one of them made the statement. which has not beer substantiated, that a negro was whipped the Saturday night previous, having been seized near the Alcxan- der store.
 The man ross-examned by the police department was a former suit or of Mrs. Alexander, 1t is stated ana had been arrested several times on complaint of Mrs. Alexander who charged that he was annoying her.
 Inquiries were made by the police in suburban section of the city, where the gang was formed accord ing to Mrs. A1exander's theory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
OFFER TO BUY SHIPS
U. S. Mail Line Would Purchase
 Vessels Outright
By Associated Press

New York. July 27.--The United States Mail Steamship company, from which the United States shipping board last week seized nine large passenger ships on charges of de- linquency in payments of charter hire, today offered to purchase the ships outright.
 This offer was made public by F. A. Quarles, assistant to the presi- dent of the line. who said the com pany had decided to avail itself of an option clause in it's charter and that the shipping board at Washing ton had been asked by telegraph to set price.
 It also admitted that reports cur rent in shipping circles for several days to the effect that the company was negotiating with certain large financial interests relative to future development of the line were true MT. Quarles declined to make public the identity of these interests or to say whether they were American or foreign. The company now has agency agreements for the operation of its ships in virtually all foreign ports. In Bremen it is represented by the North German Lloyd line.
 The shipping board, through it's attorneys. today applied for a change in venue from state to federal courts of the injunction proceedings by which the steamship line regained control of it's vessels. Arguments on the motion will be heard by State Supreme Justice Martin tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
ROTAR|ANS MAKE
 ATTENDANCE MARK


 The meeting of the Rotary club yesterday was featured by short talks by several members who have not been absent from a meeting dur ing the first six months of the year, and solos, rendered by Wallace c. Chambers~
 Ira Armstrong, c. J. Porter Walter Puckett and W. L. Brown briefly told what the Rotary club had meant to them, and what they had gained by attending every meeting. Each talk was greatly enjoyed. Other mem bers of the club who have not been absent are: Angus Taylor, Hill Fer guson, George Stafford, Walter Phil lips, John C. Odell and Henry Batter ton.
 Wallace Chambers sang Little Mother, I Miss You" composed by himself and Arthur Charles Marks, which has not yet been published. He was forced to respond to an en- core.
 President oscar Wells announced that the club had received a letter from Adjt Gen. Hartley A. Moon relative to the encampment of the Alabama national guard to be held in August at Camp Mcclellan. This was for the purpose of letting Ro- tarians know of the encampment, in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
FIRE AVERTED BY
 PROMPT RESPONSE
Record Run to Wood Lumber Company's Plant Made
 By Bremen

A serious fire was averted only by prompt work of the fire department when the blaming mill Of the w. D, Wood Lumber Co, Eighth avenue and Thirteenth Nstreet, north. caught fire about o'clock last night
 Members of fire department, No. 1, who were on the scene and ready for action within five minutes after the flames were discovered, declared that the fire started from cigarette tossed through the board fence which separates the mill from the sidewalk. A pile of shavinss left at the con c1usion of the days work late yester- day afternoons furnished the fuel which ignited easily and was spread ing rapidly when discovered by the watchman.
 Bremen declared that had the flames secured much headway, the fire would have been most serious one as probably s150,o00 of dried yellow vine lumber, as we'll as large quantities of other kinds of building materials. were stacked in the frame buildings in the yards sdjoining the blaming mill. The yard is one of the largesr retail lumber concerns in the south
 "The fire department is to be con- graduated upon it's quick and splen- did work" declared Wadsworth w.. Wood, secretary treasurer of the w.. D. Wood Lumber Co.,. who arrived on the scene few minutes after the de- pertinent. "They made a record run and due to their quick work, they probably prevented a very disastrous fire. Thanks to the firemen, the damage was only. nominal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
MRS. ANNIE BURNEY
 DIES FROM INJURIES

| Mrs. Annie Burney, age 73 died yesterday at local infirmary, as a result of injuries received in fall or July l. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock, | from the residence of her son, C. w, Rurney, 1918 south Twelfth street. The Rev J. R. Turner and Rev. W. F. Price will officiate. Interment at Elmwood.
 She is survived by her husband, w. T. Burney, son c. w. Burney, 1.-two daughters. Mrs. c. c. Graves ana Mrs. II. H. Howell, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah c. Naff and Mrs. R. w. Dar- by and several grandchildren. Mrs Burney had lived here Tor 90 wears and was a daughter of the late J. c. Westbrook. one of the early pioneers of Birmingham. She was q woman of fine Christian character and had a wide circle of friends who will learn of her death with regret.
 The pallbearers will be: Active J. A. Turnipseed. l. H. Howard, J. A. Montgomery. Dr. P. K<Tait Fred E. Enslen. Holden J. Naff, l.. r. Evins, Charles Maftin. Honorary: Major ". B. Leedy, Dr. w c. Gewin, Judge A. H. Renners, A. R. Dearborn, Dr. d. c. Westbrook. Judge H. r. Heflln' Sol Caheen, w. l.. Woodruff, J. M Meichan. w. G. Patterson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
BUSY CROWD WORKS
 ALL DAY AT AUBURN
Women Study the Home, Men Hear Lecture, Girls Demon-
 strate, Boys Judge Stock

Auburn, July 27.-(Special.) 1.-The third day of agricultural week at Auburn came to a close Wednesday night after the farmers had had a busy day on their dairy programme. The farm women on their lessons and demonstrations pertaining to better health and more comfortable and profitable farm life, the club girls with their demonstrations and lectures, and the club boys a strenu- ous day with their list stock judg- ing and farm machinery programme.
 During the day separate meetings were held by at least six different groups, and special programme conducted by each group. Being dairy day, the farmers were fortunate in hearing Prof. J. M Burgess of Union- town, Director Dan T. Gray of the experiment station, Prof W. H. Eaton. Dairy Specialist Wm. Hardie and others. In the afternoon dairy cattle judging contest was conducted in the live stock judging pavilion. and late in the afternoon the usual watermelon cutting was staged on the campus.
 At general meeting of the ex- tension workers at the first hour. in the morning F. R. Root, of the A. l.. Root company, Medina, Ohio. deliver- ed an impressive lecture on the value of bees, telling of thir value as honey collectors and pollinizers, and during the day Mir. Root and MT. J. M. Cutts, of Montgomery, president of the Alabama Beekeepers association conducted demonstrations in the handling of bees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
WADE APPEARS ID HAVE FOUND BEAN
 BEETLE SOLUTION
Pests Stagger Drunkenly Under Spray, Crawl a Few Feet Then Turn Over,
 Kick a While and Die

Has a practical and working in- strumentality for the destruction of the Mexican bean beetle been dis covered here in Birmingham
 F. L. Wade, produce broker, Nor ris avenue, believes he has the de- structive agent and demonstrations of it made by him point to the cor rectness of his belief.
 MT. Wade has been working on a chemical mixture for more than two weeks He began his experiments in an effort to save his bean patch. Too late to save the old vines, he claims to have destroyed the beetle, and thus saved the young ones now com ing on.
 rAs for the mature beetle, that is a settled matter" said MT. Wade. "When we spray the vines, the grown beetles wobble off a little distance, but within two to five minutes turn on their backs, and in few hours are dead.
 Young Are Tougher
 "The young ones apparently are harder to kill, but we believe we have them also. Further tests are being made in that direction by the government experts now studying the beetle and his ways out at the Maddox farm. It will also require a test of several days duration to de- termine as to the eggs or pupae, be- of development.
 However, inasmuch as we have proven it on the old ones presumably the stronger--I feel sure we have got the little ones and the pupae also"
 MT. Wade showed a certificate from Chemist Picard stating that the preparation used by him in destroy ing the beetle is not harmful to hu- mans.
 As to the cost and economy of the new beetle destroyer, that must also be brought down to minutiae.
 'The government experts admitted to me-" said MT. Wade. that mine was the best yet. and was Q. k.' so far as the older beetles arc con 4cerned. They will conduct further tests on the eggs and younger kee- ties at once, and will know definite ly about the effect on them within g week."
 Mir Wade has not divulged the formula of his preparation.
 Convincing Demonstration
 demonstration of the Wade ''beetle killer was made in the Age- Herald last night. A bean vine filled with old bottles young and eggs was used. Immediately after having srrayed the old beetles craN led about slowly for few moments, and then laid over on their backs. The young ones also lcrawled about as if drunk and very sick indeed.
 As far as the adults were con icerned, they seemed done for in two minutes by the watch.
 The Mexican bean beetle played havoc with the bean family in Ala bama last year and is doing 1t this year. The preparation that will erad licate the pest without injury to the wine Is anxiously sought by federal and state chronological experts, who have been busy with experiments for a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
Negro Robs Railroad Man
 Then Shoots Him In the Back. Members Of Family Present

including several women folks, were in the Car with the injured man when the attack was made upon him. The negro highway man escaped.
 The police say the attack Is the most brutni they have fnves- tignted in some time. The in- jured man, several witnesses tes- tified. offered no resisttance to the negro. After the black had gone through all his pockets and had taken his watch and money then he jumped down to the ground, pointed the pistol af Tut wiler. who was driving the ear, and shot him one time in the back.
 Emergency call officers from hendguarters rushed tO the scene imme mediateiy and searched the en- tire neighborhoOd for some trace of the highwayman. The injured man was able to give the police s good description of the negro and snid bc could identify him if he was caught
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
J. D. MOSER REJOINS
 DETECTIVE FORCE


 ]. D. Moser, one of the best known detectives of the city, who has been with the government and the Amer can Express company for the past three years. has accepted a position with the city detective department and will assume his duties on Au- gust 1.
 Mir. 4Moser. who had been connected with the department for number of years, resigned April i. 1918, to accept position with the govern ment. He later went with the Amer ican Express company as chief spe cial agent with headquarters ii. Chattanooga. During his connection with the express company he run down number of big robberies, his activities extending to practically every state in the union.
 Recently Mir. Morer resigned to re- turn to Birmingham, stating yester- day that he was glad to return as there was no place like the Magic ifx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28

E. W. Tutwiler, Southern rniI road engineer, was shot in the hack and seriously injured by negro highway man who robbed him of his watch and money while In his automobile a block hway from his home at 1901 Thir- ty-first street, north, about 12:20 o'clock this morning.
 The injured man was rushed to the St. Vincent hospital in an am- bulunce from the shaw Undertake ing company. He was shot in the left shoulder blade and the bullet had not been found at an early hour this morning.
 While on the operating table he told the police Of how the nc- gro had jumped on his automobile while he was nearing his home and of how the negro had taken his watch and money af the point of II pistol.
 Other members of his family,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
 HELPING FARMERS

Hakleburg, July (special)-- Notwithstanding the fact that the prospect for this years crops are better than they were at this time last year, the farmers of this com munity are looking for money crop to take the place of cotton. Diversified farming is being stressed and the farmers are making prepara- tions to adopt new plans.
 Messrs. E. G. Wade and O. F. Redd. both of whom are agents for the Illinois Central Railroad company. will be here~August 2, to address the farmers on truck growing live stock development and marketing. MT. Wade is a farm demonstration agent and Mir. Redd Is travelling freight agent
 The Illinois Central Railroad com pany has had previous to this time demonstration plot on one of the best farms in this community and proved to this locality the value oi scientific farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-28
CUT NOON LUNCH
 AND KEEP COOL This Is Advice Given Osteo- paths By Dr.. Mayors in
 Convention Speech
By Associated Press

Cleveland, July 27.-Elimination of noon lunches and Of practically all meats and sugar foods is the best means of surviving the hot weather of July and August. Dr. Rebeca E.. Myers of Detroit, declared in an ad- dress before the twenty fifth annual convention of the American Osteo- pathic association here today.
 Most people do not work hard enough to need noon lunches, Dr. Mayors said. Their stomachs are ac- customed to them, however, and ex- pect them for that reason.
 Coffee and tea have become d necessity to many people through long use, she added, but they are merely stimulants and if dispensed with, improved health would result.
 Dr. George Laugh1in of Kirksville, Mir, also condemned the use of sugar as food Overindulgence in sugar creates auto intoxication. he said
 "The chemical symbols of sugar and alcohol are the same" pr. Laughlin declared. That is one reason for the craving for sugar and the increased consumption of sweets since the prohibition law became ef- fective."
 The osteopaths selected Los Ange- les as next years meeting place. de- spite strong efforts of New York delegates to get the convention for that city.
 The American Osteopa thic Hospital association. meeting in conjunction with the osteopaths, elected Dr.N c. W, Perrin, Denver, president; 0. o. Brackline, Grove City, Pa. vice president, and w. Curtis Brigham, Los Angeles secretary treasurer.