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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-29
Laugh Line
Some Canacity

A southern colored woman calls her
little boy Prescription
What an odd NAME" a visitor said
10 her why in the word do you
call him that?' 'Ah sails him dat"
was the reply, "becuz All has such
hard work gettin' him filled. New
ark Star
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-29

Sim Flinders has been observed
proving around at night with his
lantern turned down right soft and
low ard the Deputy Constable is go
ing to turn his down the same way
tonight and try to ip up behind him
to see what he is up to.
There are SO many gullies on Poke
Eazley's farm he catches cold every
time he walks over il.
= +
Atlas Peck says when mans wife
catches him in a flatfooted lie and
there is no way at all of getting out
of it, the best thing he can do is to
be honest and confess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
Rev. q. c. Cress Reelected

Rev. G. Clifford Cress writes from
Lewistown, Montana, that he great
ly enjoys the weekly visits of the
Reflector which In varying forms
and under several names he has read
regularly for forty-one years. In
May, Mr.. Cress was for the seventh
time reelected Estate superintend-
ent of the Montana Baptist conven-
ton. Mrs. Cress and the family re-
turned to Montana on September 30
after fourteen months in Long
Beach, Cal. He reports that Milton
d. Nottorf and family are well and
that "Milt" Is now in the county
court house there as deputy clerk
and recorder
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
cONcORDIA'S ROW OVER
S. II. Knapp, Strong's Manager, Gets
the PostOffice

s. II. Knapp, Cloud county man
ager for Congressman Strong. has
been appointed acting postmaster at
Concordia, to succeed A. b. Carney
removed. Mr.. Carney is a Democrat
and refused to resign. An investi-
CATION was held and he was summar-
ily removed. There has been poll
tical row over it. many Republicans
Of Concordia taking Carney's SIDE
and holding that he should have
been allowed to fill out his term. An
examination" Is called for October
IA in which il Is expected that Mr..
Knapp will get a permanent ap-
pointment as the postmaster "exam-
nation" consists of filing out an
application blank after which the
con gresham selects his appointee.
No action has been taken on ABB
lene's appointment but 1t is expect
ed any day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
OFF TO STATE MEET
Legion Band, About rs Veterans
From Abilene

Headed by the band Of the James
II. Cutler post Of the American
Legion, about IS members went to
Hutchinson Sunday to be there fol
the opening of the State Convention
of the American Legion in third an
nual session today.
The convention got under way
this morning. The invocation was
by Chaplain Earl A. Blackman, OF
Chanute. Thomas A. Lee, depart
ment commander, responded to the
address Of welcome which was by
w. Y. Morgan, publisher Of the
Hutchinson News. Reports Of the
commander, adjutant and executive
committee were read, and conven-
ton committees appointed.
An address by John G. Emery
national commander, will feature the
days program. He speaks at 4
o'clock. The public will be ad-
mitted to the balconies at Conven-
ton Hall to hear him.
Gov. II. J. Allen will deliver the
principal address on tomorrow's pro-
gram. He will speak in an open
meeting at o'clock.
The fight for next years cOnven-
ton promises to be warm one
El Dorado, Salina and Lawrence
have presented bids. Two candi-
dates have been mentioned for de-
partment commander. They are
Orlin A. Weede of Atchison and
George A. Withers of Clay Center.
For national committeeman the
candidates are also two in number
r. G. Meek of Parsons and John
Floyd of Arkansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
MANY ARE REMEMBERING
Voluntary Contributions For D.
Blayney Memorial Come

Many contributions have already
come for the DR.. Blayney memorial
fund as the people Of the community
wish to show their appreciation Of
the work done in their interest dur
ing the years gone. 1--WE are often
asked how much to give" said c.
L. Brown, chairman of the COM
mittee. while there is no limit
set, we do not expect contributions
in excess Of ten dollars. Many are
giving this, some less, some more
but that amount is sufficient and
will show the giver's good will.
This is purely voluntary matter
and we want each to feel it so. A
letter from Harrington expresses
hearty approval Of the idea and con-
tributions are coming in from all
parts of the county. We wish to
closesthe fund within the next week
or so and ask that contributions be
sent promptly"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
BINDER TWINE TO BE LOWER
Prison Irvine Plant Turns Out TO-
600 Pounds Daily

Prices for binder Irvine manufac-
tured at the Kansas state peniten-
tiary will be considerably lower in
1922 than in the season just closed,
according to Warden Amerin. Just
what the new price will be has not
been determined but the raw sisal
has been purchased for next year at
a material reduction under 1921
prices.
The Irvine plant at the prison has
been running at capacity since the
latter part Of August, turning out
ten thousand pounds daily. 1t is
estimated three million pounds Of
Irvine will have been manufactured
before the 1922 harvest sason opens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
HERINGTON LOST I'll
Abilene Golfers Put Up Some Fas
PLAYING

Harrington lost to Abilene in the
golf tournament match at the Coun-
try Club Sunday afternoon, taking
only one of the eight twosome
matches. Frank Geoffroy with a AZ
on nine holes made the days low
score. A large gallery watched the
playing, many accompanying the
team from Herington and visitors
from Manhattan, Junction City and
Salina being at the club house as
well as large number >Of local
members. The visitors praised the
grounds and many ladies played
during the afternoon. The teams
individual scores were: Frank Geof-
troy defeated Jos. Fern up and 2
to play; II. Hoffman beat Herbert
Bradshaw l up; Robt. Gemmill beat
r. F. Scott rs; e. II. Forney beat
John Krause 81; r. w. Hoffman
beat Roy Murray 5-3; III. w. Keel
beat II. Hawley 7-6; A. Hurd beat
G. Ross AZ; Jos. Lynch beat Ernest
Ross 80.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
Were Playing African Golf

Marshal Kreiger caught eight col
ored men rolling the spotted ponies
last week and introduced them to
Judge Crazy, who fined them IS and
costs each and parOled them to find
the money. They haven't found 1t
but some have liked out Of town to
avoid another sojourn in jail. Eight
colored meh in 1t at one time makes
an awful nuisance Of it.-Herington
Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
Local iBRANcH oFHLEA0UE


Abilene Wonieu Take Interest IN Ma
| tIesaI Movemcat
j A number OF Abilene women wers
called upon today by Miss Gladys
Pyle, field representative cf the Ma
tional League Of Women Voters, To
ascertaln their interest In the wogk
of the league and in forming local
league. This organization Is the
only national organisation, OF ,wo-
men which has education in citizen
ship for Its chief purpose.
The Kansas League Of Women
Voters, q branch Of the National
League has been organiEed,for about
two years. MIS- Catherine u. Ho1-
man was the pfesident Of the state
work at the time Of her death. For
this reason the women dGf Abilene
have shown special interest i'm the
organization and are fafnfiiGr with
Its purposes and Acknowledgements.
Va A local committee TOR the league
has been arranged and will repre-
sent the work Of the league and ar
range for a public hearing regard
ing the work of the league some
time early In November. At that
time Mrs.. Brooks of Wichita, the
state president Of the league, will
explain the organization, helping to
perfect the work here IL possible.
Mrs. J. K. Johntz, daughter Of the
late president, Mrs, Hoffman, is
chairman Of this committee with
Mrs. Paul Roger secretary and
treasurer. Assisting these as direc-
tors Of the local committee are: Mrs.. |
w. A. Stacey, Mrs. r. M. Northcraft,
Miss bdna Flanagan, Mrs. Robert
Long, Miss Elizabeth Wyandt. Sew
eral others who were unable to be
seen today will probably be added
to this committee later.
"The principles Of the movement
are to foster the study Of citizen
ship, to work for good government
and to back good legislation" said
Miss Pyle, adding further, 1--WE are
a non partisan organization but
urge our members as individuals to
affiliate with one Of the existing
political parties. Our aim Is every
an informed voter and we
urge every woman who wishes not
to vote but to be an intelli-
gent voter to interest herself in this
big new movement for better citi-
The slogan Of the organization is
Every woman an informed voter"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
TAKE BANKING INTO SCHOOLS
A. B. A. Is Pushing the Movement
Vigorously

Kansas bankers are vigorously
pushing the movement inaugurated
by the American Bankers Associa-
ton to teach the basic principles Of
banking in the public schools.
In each Of the 105 counties Of the
state a committee has been appoint
ed to administer the work. Ninety
Of the county committees have been
finally constituted, all members hav-
ing accepted their places and prom
Used definite service. Fifteen cOun-
ty committees remain with incom-
plete organization.
The committees are to unite all
banks in the county behind the
movement; enlist the cooperation of
the county superintendent and
school principals; and arrange for
definite period of thirty minutes
once each month and appoint local
bankers to bring the message.
It is a good thing to have a town
bad man to 'lay" everything on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
MISS WOOSTER RELRNTLHss
!. 4 Deternans1 % Reform Teachers
N Al Wen A. Schools

III DotcSuumo0 70 RosSm scs
M Az Wen A. Schools
4 The crusade against cigarettes
and tobacco In Kansas schools will
be unrelenting during her admins
.tration, Miss Lorraine ID. Wooster,
state superintendent Of public In
struction, declared. Believing that
smoking by teachers sets bad ex-
ample-either on or or the campus
and that It Is indirectly In viola
.t,on OF law, Miss Wooster will con-
,tinue to insist this year-that teach
ers be dismissed who smoke.
Six or seven teachers were dis
missed by their school boards last
year because they smoked, MISS
wooster said. No case has ever
seeu appealed to the State Board OF
Dancation, but II there Is Miss
wooster will recommend that the
teachers certificate be annulled.
The state superintendent has ruled
that the requirements Of law that
teachers must be Of good moral
character" and that they must In
struct in the classroom against the
evils of tobacco and narcotics. give
a sufficient legal basis to authorize
a mo Smoke rule for teachers.
"A number Of Kansas boards OF
education are now denying gradua-
ton to high school pupils VINO
smoke, on the ground that 1t is un-
lawful for minors to smoke Miss
Wooster said. This attitude OF the
boards has my hearty approval.
Some high schools-notably Man
hattan-have gone SO far as to rule
that no pupils will be allowed to
amolau
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06

ddts. ocr~1s, asv1, tandssoth win
hold suitable ceremonies, but not On
the same evening. Associate JUS
tice Henry Mason Of the supreme
court and past grand master. win
make the principal address here and
a dinner will be served.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06

Kansas Officials Ages Average 81
Years et!p NN

4
Years s
Kansas government In In the
hands Of men. Of mature age. The
average age " the two United States
senators and the seven elective state
oRicersds 90.
The Oldest OF the nine major OFF,
cials Is Governor Allen who cele-
brated is sixty third birthday last
month. The youngest state OFFICIAL
Is Norton A. Turner, auditor, who is
A. Three others--the attorney
general, treasurer and superinten-
deut of public instruction-are be-
low so.
The comparative youth Of the
state Is shown by the fact that u.
Tom Thompson, state treasurer. Is
the only one of the seven state OFF,
GERS who was born in Kansas. Both
United States senators. however, are
natives Of this state. pa
Oldest from the point Of service Is
Senator Chalres Curtis, Republican
whip" Of the upper house. Curtis
was three times elected representa-
tive from the Fourth Kansas district
and ave times from the First. In
January, 1907, he was elected to the
United States senate to succeed ].
R. Burton, resigned. He is now
serving his third term In the upper
house.
Senator Capper is second in point
Of service as he served two terms Of
governor before his election to the
United States senate 1918.
Five of the seven elective state
officers are serving their second
.erms, while Treasurer Thompson
Ind Auditor Turner are serving their
irst terms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
Dates For Group Meetings

The annual group meetings of the
Kansas Bankers Association will
begin at Kingman, November 8.
every bank represented" is the
slogan for the meeting this year.
The dates follow:
Nov. 8-GrOup 5, Kingman.
Nov. Group 8, Garden City.
Nov. 1O-Group Z, Hutchinson.
Nov. 11-Group 6, Ellis
Nov. 15.-Group 1, Sabetha.
Nov. 16-Group 4, Clay Center.
Nov. 17-Group 2, Ottawa.
Nov. 1S-Group 3, Pittsburg.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
PHILIP c. CHAIN DIES

l-Year-0Id Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Chain
Philip c. Chain, aged a years,
son Of Mr.. md Mrs. w. Al Chain,
died atethe home on HortA Vine
street Of scarlet fever Sunday
morning. Private funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at $3.50
from the home, Rev. David, Town
ley officiating. Burial In Abilene
cemetery.
Little John Chain. the elder son,
is recovering from scarlet3nA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06

The Business and Professional Wo-
mems club has bulletin board which
through the courtesy Of G. A. Case,
has been placed at the Third street
entrance of Cases store. Notices for
meetings or other affairs Of the club
may be placed there by department
heads or officers of the organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
CHAPMAN LEADS LEAGUE
Coli Tournament 4 Becoming Live
~ For Clubs n

Coli Tournament n Becoming LIVE
y For Clubs
Chapman leads the Central KAN
sas golf tournament with . percent
age Of 687. Abilene, Manhattan and
Herington tie with 500 and Council
Grove and Junction City tie with
376. p. p. Whitehair OF Chapman
IL president Of the league with the
team captains as executive board.
Local ground rules obtain on each
course and playing is in twosomes
for holes, players being matched by
q. drawing at each game. r.'
Herington and Abilene win play
here Sunday afternoon and during
the week Manhattan against Coun-
Gil Grove and Junction City against
Chapman. The standing Of the
teams is:S f'tS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
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! PRAISE COUNTRY CLUE
sssA4 A4.aAASssAi

The Kansas city star and Tope'
ka Capital had fine pictures OF the
Abilene County Club house and
write ops Of It's opening. The Coun-
try Clubs Of the state are all inter-
ested In new organizations. 81
Salina Journal: Salina visitors to
Abilene's new Country Club house at
the formal opening yesterday, are
enthusiastic oyer the convenience
and beauty Of the club house, and
over. the golf COURSE. and the hospi-
tally Of the Abilene Country Club
members. It Is estimated that hye
hundred guests from Salina, Topeka,
Manhattan, Junction City, Chapman
and other neighboring towns were
there, and there was open house"
for rybody. The interior was
'tastefully decorated with autumn
leaves and potted plants, and punch
and waters we're served throughout
the day. Visitors remarked about
how we'll equipped and we'll furnish
ed the club house Is. and that IL
would compare favorably with the
Country Club house In much larger
towns. There was a dance In the
evening at which time refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served.
A larg crowd went from Salina.
Salina Union: At least forty car
loads of Salina Country Club mem
bers attended the opening reception
of the new Country Club at Abilene
wednesday afternoon. and report de-
lightful entertainment. Several hun
dred people from Abilene and neigh
boring cities were present. Arthur
Salina, won over Chaun-
cey Trout, Empor1a, professional,
the match game of golf the purse
made up by the local fans. In the
evening the Abilene members and
their out of town guests had the first
party at the new club house. There
was dancing and refreshments.
Junction City Union: Many from
here attended the Abilene Country
Club opening. During the afternoon
the ladies Of the club received their
friends and every one was shown
through the beautiful club house
that is a great credit to the commm-
ity. The visitors who spent the
afternoon at the club were anxious
TO play over the Abilene course, and
the Abilene players have laid out
one of tn sportiest courses In the
state. The new Abilene club house
Is located on a high hill at the east
side of the grounds, and the house
proper is surrounded on three sides
by wide porches From the porches
one can see the players on almost
every fairway and the view from the
club house overlooks the valley and
the town OF Abilene. The new club
house is artistic, well arranged and
furnished.
Manhattan Mercury: II. w. Brew
er, p. G. Dalton and Joe Hannah of
the Manhattan Country Club attend
cd the dedication Of Abilene's new
club house Wednesday afternoon.
The visitors report large crowd
present for the occasion and that
Abilene has fine layout and club
house about the same design as the
local quarters. The Abilene links
are I'm fine condition but the greens
are not as large as the local greens.
|
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06

The Masonic lodge Of Abilene win
the latter part OF the month cele-
brate the nftieth anniversary Of the
chartering Of the organzsation.
Benevolent lodge and the Solomon
lodge were chartered on the same
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06
The Same Guaranteed Performance
in the 1920 OilPull ',

Into this the standardized line of Rufsey onPun
features largest that tor
Rumey tradition quality power
dcpendabiity and long life. - /.
to burn all grades OF kerosene under all
at full rated brake horsepower
eengproper temperature OF
all burning
Cylinder Mofor-Low speed heavy duty horizontal valve
Enclosed steel caehardened driving gears
transmission completely enclosed and running in OIL
Bsorngs-yat duty, anticton roller bearings
transm
Tvo Spssd-wo speeds of 81 and 325 miles hour
Close controlled speed engine automatic
adjusted to every change in load -
Observation-Disclosures fresh OIL force feed madison
Kpp) splash symconstant fabrication to all parts
Easy hand aterow platform levers
within easy reach-short turning.
AccessibiEty-An working parts of access .
all jobs-equaly
in or belt. go
Loroe 14 molboad plovs under ordinary
Ideal Theher fully
The Onpull built in $780, 2040 and 1880 H. r Sizes
Abilene Tractor & Truck
Of fourth md
I'll
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-06

1t is good thing to have town
BAD man to '1ay" everything on.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-15
TRESPASSING

TRESPASSING OR HUNTING
PROHIBITED. All persons found tres
passing or hunting on our lands in
the Fourth ward of this, Iberia, par
ish, will BE- prosecuted to the full sx-
tent Of the law.
KING & WALLET.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-15

n" trcspassinp. br,.
eooa" .ua I.''dG'S In tho Of ] aa1 ii
= Iaor'a Parish, and o''e b5 Segeptb !, y
\oth by David and nd 90 bounded d
Ilr.rI l1oroucn, F q Others, SON.,
Elan. lro passcrs Of an, p l. {. \
law. 'u'i extent 'it
AIphc Da.+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Immigration Data
Sought from High
Government Officials

Washington. Jan. 5--Governmcnt of
ticials possessing the most accurate
knowledge of European conditions will
be called to testify by the Senate com
mittee on immigration before il sub
mits any recommendation for pro-
libiting or restricting immic grafton to
the United States. Senator Colt of
Rhode Island, chairman of the COM
mittee. announced tonight that Com
missioner Wallis OF the Ellis Island
station, New York, would be heard to-
morrow.
A dozen opponents OF the johnson
bill. prohibiting immigration for one
year, we're heard today. All united in
vigorous attack upon it and the 9TH
er bills covering the subject now
pending before the committee and de-
MED recent statements by proponents
of the Johnson bill! that flood of
undesirable aliens is about 20 sweep
into the United States from Europe
and that emergency legislation is vital
to the protection of the country.
Chairman Colt said the committee
would press for information to deter
mine whether an emergency actually
existed, sufficient TO warrant the
enactment Of laws closing American
ports to immigration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Hold Up Entrance
Alien Wards of
Admiral McCuiIy

New York. Jan. 4-Seven Russian chill.
dren brought here for adoption by
Rear Admiral Newton a. McCuIly,
former American high commissioner at
Sebastopol. were ordered excluded from
the country by an Immigration board
of inquiry at Ellis Island today.
The order fell like a wet blanket on
the hopes of the youngsters and the
admiral. who had played Santa Claus
and father to them all the way from
their native land on the collier Ramapo.
They were to be his wards and his
heirs, sharing his home at Washington
and enjoying all the educational ia
cilities he could give them.
But the admiral announced that he
would Immediately take an appeal to
the secretary of labor, that he was
ready TO post as many and as high
bonds as he would be asked, and that
he intended to fight to the last ditch
for admittance of the children. In the
meantime. pending a ruling from Wash
ington, the brood will be detained at
Ellis Island
The technical exclusion ruling of Ellis
Island officials was that the children
were Liable to become public charges"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-05
Detroit Auto
Workers Reduced
by About 100000

Detroit. Jan. 4.---"Despite the fact
that several Detroit automobile
plants recpened yesterday after inven-
tory. they did so with vastly decreaS-
ed forces and 100000 fewer men are
employed here now than was the case
two weexs ago" George w. Grant, sec
rotary OF the Employers Association
of Detroit. said today. "a net increase
of only 1000 men have been added to
the working forces of the factories in
the past few days"
He asserted that surveys showed
only about $4,000 automobile workers
enaployed in Detroit. In normal times
the number is about 100000. The clos
ing of the Ford and Dodge factories
has increased the number of unem-
Moved during the past two weeks. he
said
.rhe plants here that have reopened
this week made only a start he SAID,
in answering rumors that the indus
trial situation was Frightening here
He declined to predict when local
factories would take back large num-
har Of men. although he said months
woul1 be required to bring the indus
fry back to normal.
Ruuors that the Ford plant was 10
raonen this week were denied by conf
n,nv officials. who declared that their
Non had been told the factories prom
ably would be idle for the rest Oh inc
month.