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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
BY ID. D. KEILMANN.

''Theys goin' to open that Fort-to-
Fort highway Tuesda.' and jest watch
me. I'm going to get on board Lizzie,
oper her up and sail from here to
Lawrence so fast it will make the kids
yell. I'm goin' down there ami back
SO quick they won't know I'm gone
till they see me comm back"
That, or. something like thai is in
the minds of nearly every car Gwner
in Topeka md Shawnee county That
or something like that was what was
in my mind when I started for Law
renee last Friday afternoon. 1 had a
great burning curiC sity regarding that
bit of pavement which has he en- in
process of construction for over two
years. I came back by way of the
Golden Belt on the north side IF the
river Saturday morning. My curiosity
is entirely satisfied.
Fifty Miles Up and Down.
1t is supposed to be twenty-six miles
from Topeka to Lawrence via the
Fort-to-Fort highW ~. The WIFI and
1 are agreed for once and this is what
we are agreed upon. While the statis-
ticians and others in their optimism.
declare that the distance is only
twenty-six miles, our speedometer
says it is forty-two and a half miles
and that means in a horizontal direc-
ton. The point That might be dis
puted and upon which the wifi and
mum al { uldH4lIOuS, Is lndL between
topeka and Lawrence via the Fort
To-Fort" it is an additional fifty miles,
UP AND DOWN.
The stretch between Topeka and Te-
cumseh has been opened so long and
We had made the trip SO often, there
was no special thrill in it, but after
we reached that curve on the hilltop
four miles beyond and found our
selves sailing along Lawrenceward.
Just burning it up it was one of
those grand and glorious feelings
Briggs speaks of in his cartoons. Gosh,
but it was great. We Chartered
laughed and even tried to sing a bit
and prognosticated that we'd be in the
JournalWorld office at Lawrence get
ting all the low-down on our former
neighbors within less than an hour !
Why shouldn't we? Hadn't the
Chamber of Commerce and the guys
that know all about it. planned for a
grand opening Tuesday, and wasn't it
to be a milestone in the history Of
Kansas roads, that celebration. Think
of it, twenty-siX straight miles of
smooth concrete. We had waited for
it so long and now it was finally a
reality. Oh, boy!
Road Not Completed.
AS we turned to mount a slight
grade that ran thru a cut, one of a
gang of worKmen held out his hand
in the signal for US to>stop. We did
SO, but not dreaming of what he
meant, I walked all around the buss
looking for a flat or something
wrong. Found nothing and started to
get in again and drive on, but the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02

One ofthe surest ways
to become physically in
capable Of doing your best
work is to get only snat-
ches of sleep-broken by
disturbing dreams.
If your sleep Is being
disturbed by drinking
tea or coffee, you may be
sowing the seeds Of a
nervous breakdown.
Do not wait until your
nerves are affected by the
drugs, them and caffeine,
in tea or coffee. Protect
your strength, vitalityand
endurance.
Have sound, restful
sleep, and wake refreshed
and FIT for any task.
Postum, the delicious
cereal beverage, with It's
golden-brow richness
and coHee-like taste, will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
Mental butterf7ying at 2 a. m.
A great indoor sport for
thoughtLess people

let Nature restore your
coffee irritated nerves,
and bring you sound, re-
freshing sleep.
Postum is wholesome
and acts in a normal way.
It possesses the advan-
tages of q hot drink, with
out the Ill effects of tea
or coffee.
Drink Postum for a
week or two. See what
a difference 1t will make
In youl
There's a Reason"
Postum comes in two
forms: Instant Postum lin dns)
made instantly In the cup by
the addition Of boiling water.
Postum Cereal Tin packages of
larger bulk, for those who pre-
fer to make the drink while the
meal is being prepared made
by boiling for 20 minutes.
AT all grocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
CHAMBERS TO VISIT Topeka
Vice President of Santa Fc VIII Be
Here This Evening.

Edward Chambers. vice-president
in charge of traffic of the Santa Fe
Railway company, will be in Topeka
a short time this evening.
Travelling in a special car Chambers
will arrive on train No. at $40
o'clock and will depart at $40. He
will be met at the station by num-
Der of other officials of the Santa Fe.
J. Frank farrell, editor of The
Earth. left Monday for the south
western part of the state where he
met Chambers and will accompany
him as far as Topeka this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
send Cuban Delegation to Q. S.

Havana, Aug. Cuba will send a
special delegation to Washington to
appear before the senate finance COM
mittee in opposition to the sugar and
tobacco provisions of the Fordney
tariff law, according to an official
statement issued at the national palace
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
SMOKED BROKERS OUT.
Fire Near N. Y. Stock Exchang'
Caused Suspension of Trading.

New York, Aug. 2.-Fire broke out
in the New York stock exchange build
ing this morning but was eXtinguished
before it did serious damage.
1t originated from crossed electric
wires behind the .annunciator board.
The blaze burned thru the wall of the
building, but was out before the
market opened.
The exchange, opened at 10 o'clock
but Immediately suspended until noon,
owing to the smoke which was still in
the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
TO OPEN NEW BILLIARD HALL.
Special Music by the song shop
Orchestra Tonight.

Harry C. Tromp and Charles H. Cole
will open their new exclusive billiard
parlor at 70S Kansas avenue this eve
ming. The formal opening will take
place at s o'clock.
This parlor will be operated in con-
nection with the one at 1872 Kansas
avenue.
The Song Shop orchestra will fur
nish the billiard fans with the latest
popular music during the entire eve
ming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02

to DO all OF my own
work. l had severe
pains in my left side
every month and had
fever and sick dizzy
spells and such pains
during my periods,
which lasted two
weeks. | heard of
Lydia E. Pinkham 8
We G e ia BILE Com
pound doing others
so much good and
thought | would give
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
ItaIy i'm Throes of Heat Wave.

Rome. Aug. Italy is undergoing
n record hot wave. A score of persons
have died of sunstroke within the past
twenty-four hours, ten of them at
Venice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
Ty Cobb visits His Youngest Son.

Augusta, Ga, Aug. Fly Cobb,
manager of the Detroit Tigers. who is
home here getting acquainted with his
yeGngst son. born last week. will re
scin his club in Washington Wednes-
Cay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02

The American sculptor, Cecil Howard
has been chosen over all other sculptors of
France for the important commission of
designing the Masonic monument that is to
be one of the browning features Of the
battlefield ut Verdun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02

In 1913 Denmark exported to England
- times ms much bacon as Canada did.
In 1920 Canada exported to England just
II times as much bacon as Denmark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
SYMPTOMS
WOMEN DREAD
Mrs. Wilson's Letter Should
Be Read by All Women

Clearfield, Pa" After my last child
was born last September was unable
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
MAY GRAVEL THE ROAD
Commissioners Take No Action on
Abilene Bridge


The county commissioners ad-
iourned without taking any action on
the Third street bridge. 1t is pro
bable that the First street bridge Will
he strengthened and the Third street
structure be left unused for another
year.
The board will 60 to Topeka to see
the state highway commission about
the short stretch Of paving to connect
Chapman with the Geary county road
and for which $4,000 federal aid has
been granted. 1t Is reported that the
commissioners will try to get the
grant of federal aid changed that
they may give Chapman gravel In
stead of a paved road to the county
line. Chapman also wants federal
aid for paving its main east and
west street but IL only gravel Is
used it may not secure it. The high
way commission has announced that
IL Dickinson does not use the $53,Ooo
It will be given to other counties that
have applications in for aid for hard
surfaced roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
EVERYBODY LIKED 1T
Abilene's Fall Opening Was a Big
Success

Crowds gathered Thursday night
before Cases window where the
beautiful display of new fall and
winter fashions was shown on living
models. The display was artistic
and would have done credit to city
store. In the throng of interested
spectators there appeared to be as
many men as women, all keen to see
the new styles.
The second performance OF ChO-
Che at the Seelye at 1880 delighted
the grown folks as well as the chill
dren. After he had reviewed long
list of food which boys and girls
should eat he surprised an enthusi-
astic audience by suddenly pulling
from his mouth the flags Of several
different nations, then after shaking
them out, he took several eggs from
his mouth while wide-eyed little
folks looked on with awe and ad-
miration. They will never forget
Cho- Cho and his happy fancy for
telling them useful things in funny
way.
One of the things Cho-Cho asked
of the children was how many had
vegetable gardens. Many hands
went up and then Cho-Cho told of a
place where he was in Indiana
where medals were offered at MS
suggestion, for the three best gar
dens in the town. He said he hoped
some one would offer medals like
that for the Abilene boys and girls
so more of them might grow fresh
vegetables In gardens of their own,
The free picture show at the LIZ
brary Park had hardly started when
the motor on the machine burned
out and it was impossible to con
Time the show. Those who haC
gone to see 1t went to the Lyric
where admission also was free ant
there it was crowded for two per
formances.
During the picture show at th'
fark stand fell but no one was IN
jured.
The day was a big success ant
provided entertainment for every
one besides affordng an opportuh
ity to see the fall and winter good
local merchants have to offer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
EXTEND VOCATIONAL WORK
Seventy-Three Kansas Schools Are
Approved

1RRtVNSS
As the result Of adding twenty
nine high schools to the forty four
already approved. approximately q
600 Kansas boys will receive In.
structions this year In vocational
agriculture under the Smith Hughes
act, according to an announcement
today by william II. Curry, super
visor of vocational education Tor
Kansas. The total enrolment last
year was 1900.
This year $4,000 is available In
state and federal aid for vocational
agriculture. Last year the total was
100000. In the fall Of 1917 when
vocational work was first begun In
this state under the Smith Hughes
act, six high schools qualified. Even
with this years largely augmented
list Of seventy-three approved
schools there are many more READY
for the work than there are funds
available.
In order to distribute the aid more
generally, the amount allowed each
school has been reduced this year
from $500 to $3.50, or not to ex-
coed one-half Of the teachers sal
ary. Those schools maintaining vo-
cational agriculture departments Tor
the first time receive $3.50. Among
schools previously approved are ADJ
lene and D. G. H. s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
GOOD CROWD AT REUNION
B. A. FIack Elected President o.
Association

The old settlers reunion, held at
lincoln Park in Enterprise Thurs
dav. drew many people from all
parts of the county and the day was
generally enjoyed. There was a
program in the morning and one In
the afternoon which included the
address of the day by Dr. d. w.
Smith Of Enterprise.
The ball game in the afternoon,
Enterprise VS.. Wakefield, ended In
a score Of II to 2 for Wakefield.
During the afternoon there were
also interesting brief talks by early
settlers in Dickinson county who
were called on by r. w. Hoffman
acting president Of the association
In the evening there was a dance
B. A. Flack was elected president
for the ensuing year and w. l.. HOff-
man, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
SEND BAND TO CONVENTION
Proceeds of Legion Production to
Help Pay Expenses

"Springtime," home talent pro
duction to be coached by the John IL.
Rogers Producing Company, VIII De
given here oct. 20 and 21, under the
ouspices of the American Legion, as
sisted by the Women's Auxiliary.
The proceeds will be used to send the
American Legion band to the Natioh-
nj convention in Kansas City. Spring
time" will be produced by the same
company which put on "katcha-
Koo" last year.
The executive committee of which
r. III. Grigg is chairman, will be COM
prised of the following chairmen OF
the other committees: A. r. Rogers
tickets; e. i. Rogers, publicity; John
Scott, program; Lane Latimer, H.
nance: II. +. Lucier, talent.
There will also be a talent commit
tee from the Women's Auxiliary ana
those desiring to take part in the pro
duction are requested to commune
cate with r. +. Lucier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
LIVE ON LUCKY STREET
Two Boys Within Block Of Each
Other Get Prizes

Cedar street is lucky street for
people entering in guessing contests
or sucM are the Indications, judged
by the results Of recent contests.
Sterl McClintock was winner of
the camera offered by Carlson's to
the one who guessed nearest the
number Of tablets in the store win
dow. About the same time Gordon
Mark who lives on North Cedar
street within a block OF the McClin-
took boy, won a little wagon offered
by the Kugler Hardware store for
the nearest guess as to the number
of pounds Of weight the wagon
held.
There is a young lady who lives
on the same street, near the two
lucky boys, and figuring the street
must have something to do with the
success of the guesses, she Is look
ing out for another contest in which
the prize would offer sufficient In
ducement for her to guess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
s-sw4t
fEirst published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector August rs, 1s2i)
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

state of Kansas. Dickinson County. IS:
In the Probate Court Of said county
and state.
In the matter Of the Estate OF Warren
Clapp, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons IN
terested in said estate:.
You are hereby notified thai ! nave
filed a report of my administration OF
said estate in the Probate Court .oT
will make final settlement of the above
named estate in the Probate C0urs IN
and for said county. at the PROBATE
Judges office in Abilene. Kansas. on
the 18th day Of September, issi; eno
for my compensation. attorney fees'
and other expenses. and FOR my ois.
order of the court finding and adJudg:
ing who were the heirs, devisees' anu
iegatees of the deceased.
M. II! MALOTT,
Executor of the Estate OF
Warren Clapp. Deceased.
S-25w4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
Were Making Good Time

Mrs. Zelma Stanley received two
cards from Paul Meuli and family
and Victor Meuli, on their way west
to Idaho where they expect to To-
cate. They started from Abilene
Sunday, Sept. 4, reached Great Bend
Sunday evening where they spent the
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Curry
and started again Monday morning.
Thursday evening they were in wan
suffer, wyo., and Sunday at 0
o'clock after a 40 mile drive through
the desert over bad roads and with
no water in sight, they had stopped
for the night at Pocatella, ldaho'
within "a miles Of their destination.
The cards stated every one was wen
and they had experienced no trouble
on the way. When they started they
expected to take two weeks for the
triD and now are congratuiatlng
themselves on having made 1879
miles in one week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
4 eeeeeeeAeeee'e'a'a
FUN FOR BARBARA,JANE

When little Barbara Jane Myers
is able to talk she may know which
is Daddy and which is Uncle Allen
and Uncle Alfred but 1t will be more
than most people are able to tell at
a glance.
Albert Myers, Miss Barbara's,
daddy is one Of group Of triplets.
His brothers Alfred and Allen are
just his size, they look like him and
talk like him, and what's more they
are all working together in business
and all stay at the same place at the
towns In which they stop.
With the three Mesdames Myers,
they are now staying at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. ]. ]. Brown here,
where they are doing light house
keeping while they are In Dickinson
county, getting out county direo--
tory.
The brothers home is in Great
Bend. Kan. They are Of family of
ten children. seven Of whom are liv-
ing.
They have two other brothers and
two sisters, twins. During the war
the five boys, were In the service
and 1t was then for the first time
that the triplets were separated.
One saw service as n radio operator
on this side and the other two went
across, one In the 18TH infantry OF
the 35th Division and the other with
the 16Oth engineers. During their
years in high school they distin-
guished themselves in athletics and
won considerable note because OF the
difficulty of telling one from an
other when they competed In high
school events. After the war the
three. who are now "a years oldt
were separated for two years, each
married and then they all decided
with the hearty appreciation Of their
wives, to get together again. Con-
seGuently they hit on the plan or
getting out county directories, work
which employees time of all three
and Mt the same time keeps them
near together. :,
The brothers may get along all
right but how about their wives,
one may suggest. Here's the way
the wives explain it:
"The, boys have always got on TO-
gether and we want them to do SO
still. We believe it's up to us TO
help them, so when any difference
comes up among us we all give IN
and work 1t out in a successful com
promise. We are all happy togeth-
err"
The plan of the young people
seems to be based on mutual help-
fulness and good will. The daddy
or an uncle looks after little Barbara
lane while her mother and auntS
gets the meals. When the meal Is
over the mother and aunts take Bar
bara Jane and leave the dishes 1ol
the men to do. They all love Tho
happy little baby almost as thouSl
she were their own and she ma
more attention than even the mos
cherished comfy child" in an ordi
nary family.
The mother of the Myers triplet
Is still living at Great Bend am
though her children are all ava.
from home, she always has one o
her grandchildren with her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
Winfield S. Wilson Dies

Winfield s. Wilson, aged 20, died
suddenly Friday morning at his
home in Manchester. He is survived
by his mother, aged 90, several
brothers and sisters and three chill
dren. He has made his home in that
community for more than 81 years
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 from the
Methodist church in Manchester
Burial was in Talmage cemetery
There was large attendance at the
funeral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15

7. Langston+ deceased.
To all creditors and other persons IN
terested I'm said estate:
You are hereby notified that ] have
filed . report Of my standardization Of
said estate in the Probate Court OF
viii make final settlement OF the above
named estate I'm the Probate Court in
and for said county at the Probate
J jidge's office In Abilene, Kansas, on
the Esd day Of September, 1921; and at
such time application win be made for
my compensation. attorney fees, and
other expenses. and for my discharge
as such admin tstrator. and for an order
were the heirs. devisees and legatees
Of the deceased.
ELMER LANGSTON,
Administrator of the estate OF
William T. Langston. deceased.
9a1w4ts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
SOME BOOST TUITION
One Kansas High School Charges 81
Per Week

Kansas high schools have been
quick to increase their tuition under
authority granted by a 1921 law,
according to reports received by the
state department Of education. The
maximum was increased from 81 a
month to So week.
Even as increased the tuition is
less than the actual cost Of instruc-
ton in most schools. The average
cost for each high school pupil in
10000 was $SS.65 a year, while
the tuition for thirty-six week
school year under the new schedule
to $72 year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
SPOILED AN EL0PEMENT
Sheriff Sherman Intervened In Nick
Of Time

Sherim sherman lutcrVeneo =" s$S~
Of Time
Sheriff Sherman, acting on In
structions from the sheriff OF Clay
county spoiled what was intended to
be romantic elopement by Anna
Reed, IT, and Chas. Vinzant OF
Wakefield. Unfortunately they were
not armed with a permit from Miss
Annals parents and under the Kan
sas statutes she is still too young to
decide for herself, to be married.
Cupid and his two victims, there
fore are sitting disconsolately In the
sherifrs office awaiting the arrival
of the sheriff from Clay county to
see what will happen next. The ar
rest was made before the couple had
an opportunity to apply to the pro-
bate Judge for their license.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
SOON TO DISTRIBUTE FISH
State Warden Will Send Several
Loads Over the State

The semi annual fish harvest OF
the state hatcheries is to be distrib-
uted soon. Warden Alva Clapp says
several car loads will be sent to all
parts of the state. The fish are
transported about 10000 to the car
and three or four days are required
for the average round trip. The fish
are distributed to rivers, lakes and
ponds, public and private, each
spring and fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
COST MORE TO FACE MUSIC
Speders Who Forfeited Bonds Got
on Easy

Some Of the traffic rule violators
who were arrested and paid 81 fine
and SO costs in justice court early
this week are looking with some
indignation on the fellows who for
feited their bonds through failure
to appear in court and thus escaped
fine and costs.
The court records show that the
bond was IS. Figures seem to point
the advantage on the side Of the
men who forfeited their bonds. But
after this it is likely that the bonds
will be higher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
{ First published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector September 8. 1920
NOTICE OF APPOEN IMENI

state of Kansas: Dickinson County, ss $;
Botz. deceased. late Of Dickinson
county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
unaersigned was by the Probate Court
Of Dickinson County. Kansas. duly ap-
pointed and qualified as administrator
OF the estate Of william Botz. deceased;
persons Interested in said estate Will
take notice and govern themselves &C
cordingiy.
NJ II. MALOTT,
q.sw3t Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
HERINGTON GETS BRIDGE
New 40 Foot Structure Built BY
the County

Herington Times: A delegation OF
Harrington citizens met with the
county commissioners at Abilene,
Tuesday. The county engineer had
practically recommended only ~
foot bridge on N. Broadway. The
Herin gton delegation however, con-
WINGED the commissioners, that such
bridge was inadequate and 40
foot bridge will be built Among
those who went to Abilene were DR..
w. II. Mott, B. l.. Thompson, Mayor
VIM. ]. Scott and d. e. Lamb. The
appropriation for the bridge i'm
provement is $4,000.