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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

Controversies In the Seattle
Star regarding tho catkiiIinE
campaign Of Rockwell Sayre, 81
chicago, has brought u personal
letter from the apostle of cat
killing himself 10 The star office.
Says Rockwell Sasre Ia his let
ter. received this morning:
81 am inclosing folder telling you
of our intentions. We are NOT hir,
lng boys 20 XII cats. Not one cent IL
20 be distributed To any perhon who
kills a cat belonging 10 any other
person. IL h. expected that owners
OF nasty cats will kill them them
SELVES. and We wish 20 shake the
hand Of such Christian owners 90 the
extent OF 10 cents per cat--up Go SIS
III has been the rule among rood
citizens % realize the usclcannena OF
the thief and murderer In their homes
and have killed them -espociaily rep
utsble physicians. health officers
and clearly women who love this
health and lifo OF their Children and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

pcta. II In a serious matter. u en-
courage these attempts 20 bring the
cat into bad repufe alone be.
cause Of her usefulness. but becauhe
OF the cruelty side ~ the question.
Cruelty 10 the household pet. also
must cause suffering 20 human be.
ingn; the bond OF sympathy ~ very
stfoDg. Let us take better onre Of
these rai-kiIlsrs. especially we on
the Coast. who have the threat Of
the bubonic plngue always before
ia"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
l.. NJ. CLARKE. SEATTLE

why teach cruelty 20 anImhIN and
uniearn u 10 humansT The cat has
a place In the world--nhs IN one OF
Gods creatures. Hh. has served hu'
mans. She was used a. n gas de.
tector In the great war. I'm hoping
that some eat ghost VIII drive the
whole swarm that Rockwell sayre
kills across his door sill"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
THOMAS u. HEDDLE
SPOKANE. WASH

THE Rockwell sayra plan Is a
propagation Of crime and criminals
His ornirnaries must kill. must de.
s,roy. They must ignore the rights
OF others They must find fAtis-
faction In dead carcasaes. handled
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
L. v. M'wHORTER. HUMANE
OFFICER. YAKIMA

no rane man versed IA caiology
can advocate total determination OF
the fine family. There lire other than
Imaginary evils in this world that
Mr. sayre can better use his millions
In combating"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
PILES CURED ~ 9 TO q. DAYS

cenuicid II composed of eamphor.
guncotton. alcohol and ether.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

and viewed for paltry. filthy dime
and dollars. Tbese are among the
attributes OF the coaraest, most
brutal criminals ~ today"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
MARIE y. scHADE. SPOKANE.
WASH

" why not spend a bit Of power
and money and literature IN educnt'
inR the public 10 show humanity
even 10 a much. kicked.around cat or
dog, rather than taking away the last
bit OF heart and feeling they posseas
and make them killing machines7''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
\. u. CUNNING. sssi MO>ETA
AVE. Ids ANGELES, CAL.

The statement that cats carry
disease IL only scare head 10
spread a panic OF fear. that We
may call a doctor and banlsh our
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
MRS. q. n. MyEns. srOKANE

mir. Nayren statements that cats
are germ carriers and "nuck the
breath ~ Infants belong TO the un.
lishtsned ages and 60 the days ~
witehernft. admit there are man,
alley cats: these should be pro
vided for by any city and humanity
destroyed. The Chicago police. how.
ever. should Investigate the lnhumhn
actions Of this person ssyre."
JOHN ". HENDERSON, SPOKANE.
1T IN unnecessary 10 enumerntr
the ways ia which cat ~ useful.
We arr ali posted ON this subject
and our knowledza sheds mpch re-.
upecfahiilty and prestige upon SIR
Thomas and Tahby. Rockwell sayre'r
campaign mus, he stopped. v FOB no
other reason. because he IL inducing
boys and men 10 enEage In a dis.
reputable practice that euiiivatsr
and strengthens hano and lnhuman
traits OF character"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

Last Of the Cornish tin mines
closed down about eight months ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
OTHERS HERE
HAVE A SAY

Communications are Htiii being TO
ccived az The star office from indi
viduaiz interested In the cat Discus.
sion. in all late letters received
Rockwell sayre has been condemned
Tor the move no h making against
tho household pets. In these letters,
many OF which arc received from out
of.iowu people. arc tho following
ala fasn~nfas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

"cass are no, unhealthy. what Ia
mor~. the alley cat r. as desirable
an the pedlgrs~d. The 'aiicy' cat does
The work. nak and mice are no,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

Daddy. Boidt's Butierhorpa are de-
lieiouw, ---Adv~rfiHcment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
JEAN ROBERTS ALBERT.
Jul.1AETTA. IDAHO

THE moral influence of paying
boys for bringing cats 70 hls back
door ~ a direct incentive 10 both
cruelty and crime. which should be
prohllafsf"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
n. u. Mills, SPOKANE

TN a great book. written long ago.
u wan given Us 20 believe and feei
that every living creature on THIS
very active little carthsbf ours was
created by the Almighty and called
Good This being true. then u must
follow that the poor old scrub' cat
that followed my mother around In
the garden AZ home was In the plan
Of IN. great Creator. no. Mr.. sayre.
you can't do as you propose--you are
a..f -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

caurht around n stove or In a sun
parior. ! have "A cat-Juat plain
common cat--that wouldn't take
800 for Rockwell Sayre.. with his
ideas 81 Killing all cats had bet.
ter stay In Chicago. We don'r need
hiH ideas In Seattle"
Smyrna times., 1921-11-16
DROPPED DEAD AT SALISBURY
Alexander Toadvine Stricken After
Serving as an Election Officer

Alexander TOadvine Stricken After
Serving as an Election Officer
Alexander d. Toadvine, aged AZ
years, one of Salisbury's business men
and a defeated Democratic candidate
for clerk of the court in the recent
primaries, dropped dead on the street
at Salisbury, Nd, shortly after .
o'clock Wednesday morning while re-
turning to his home after serving dur
ing the day as an election official in
Parsons district. He was born in
Salisbury, his mother being a daugh-
ter of the late George w. Covington,
a former congressman from the First
Congressional district, while his faith
er was the late A. G. Toadvine, one of
the founders of the Salisbury Building
Loan and Banking Association and of
the insurance business of A. G. Toad
vine, one of the founders of the Sails
bury Building Loan and Banking As
sociation and of the insurance busi-
ness of A. G. Toadvine and Son, of
which the deceased was the head. He
leaves his widow and one sister, Miss
Dora +. Toadvine. Mr.. Toadvine was
a director in the Salisbury Building
Loan and Banking Association and a
member of Wicomico Presbyterian
Church.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-16
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS UP STATE
County Engineer Grubb, of New Cas-
tie County Outlines Work

The annual report of County Engi-
neer Charles E. Grubb, just finished,
shows that between July 13, 1920, and
October 81 of this year, the contract
price on work finished or now under
way was $701 ,496, and that the coun-
ty has done more road and bridge
work during the year than has been
accomplished during the past three
years. The following work the report
shows, will be finished this year: Lin
coin Highway, section 5-A; section B,
Lincoln Highway bridge, river front
bridge, repairs to Eleventh street
bridge and Grubb's road. The New
port pike, hillside Mills road, Phillips
Mill dam, Lore avenue cribbing at the
Newport bridge and concrete culvert
,in Appoquinimink hundred have al
ready been finished. Work new under
way which may not be finished his
year, includes the Shallcross Dam
spillway, the Summit Bridge-Maryland
line road, the Fieldsboro-Stump Cor
ner road, st. Georges-Kirkwood road;
Red Lion river bank project and the
Beaver Valley road. Surface treat
ment was also given to many other
roads.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-16
DELAWARE LEGION MEN HOME
About 20 Officers and Post Members
Present on "VOlunteer" Trip


In the wonderful procession and
ceremonies in Washington on Friday
incident to the burial of the American
unknown soldier, Delaware was repre-
sented by delegation of about twen~
ty officers and members of the various
posts of the American Legion. They
did not go down as special delegates
of the Delaware ex-service men, but
were there simply as the result of a
volunteer movement among them
selves. They made the trip in a spec
ial Pullman car, which left Whining
ton Thursday night at 11.48 o'clock.
They left Washington Friday after
noon at o'clock. State Commander
Harry E. Pettyjohn, L. R. Webb, DR..
William C. Speakman, William Berl,
Jr., and several others were in the
party. In speaking about the funeral
of the unknown DIR. Speakman declar-
ed the whole thing was the most Won
derful sight he had ever witnessed
and that nothing like it can ever hap
pen again. He said it was most i'm
pressive and something those who saw
it will never forget. DIR. Victor D.
Washburn also spoke of the solemnity
of the occasion. The Delaware men
marched in the funeral procession with
the delegates from the Legion posts
from the other states, practically all
of them being represented.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-16
DELAWARE METHODIST WOMEN
TALK OVER HOME MISSIONS
35th ANNUAL MEETING WOMAN,S
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Mrs. w. B. Oliver, of New York City,
Makes a Stirring Address-Some
Interesting Reports on Work Done
Delegates from all over the state
assembled in Wilmington Thursday
the, thirty-ffth annual meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society,
in Grace M. E. Church. The meeting
opened with the president Mrs. ]. Tai
ley Smith, in the chair. A morning
watch was held, in charge of Mrs. E.
G. Walls, of Smyrna. Greetings were
extended to by Rev. J. R. w. Sumwalt,
pastor of Grace church. A noon-tide
prayer was held.
Luncheon was served at 1890 o'clock
in the church house. At 1.3O o'clock
the young people held conference
under the leadership of Mrs. w. H.
Reeves.
The afternoon session opened at 2
o'clock. Annual reports for the Will
mington, Dover, Middletown and Sails
bury districts, were made by Mrs.
Sarah Hart, of Wilmington; Mrs. ]. L.
Sparklin, of Georgetown; Mrs. Laura
P. Swartz, of Easton, Md, and Mrs.
7. E. Martindale, of Salisbury, Nd,
respectively. Papers were read by
several members of the society, vino
attended the national convention held
recently in Providence, R. l.
A reception was given the delegates
and visitors at the Deaconess Home,
307 West street.
Mrs. William B. Oliver, of New
York City, was the principal speaker
for the Thursday evening session. A
playlet was also presented.
The Friday morning session was
opened at $50 o'clock. Reports of ali
departments were made.
Mrs. John H. Huntington, treasurer
gave full report. All districts re-
ported encouraging amounts on hand
The total receipts for the yeal
amounted to 1,156.51.
The annual report of the cores.
pOnding secretary was given by Mrs
c. Wesley Weldin. She reported 2834
auxiliary members, 428 young people
members, 128 home guards, and S8'
members of the Mothers Jewels. The
deaths of Mrs. T. L. Tompkinson, o,
Salisbury, Nd, and Mrs. M. R. Lin
coin, of Wilmington, were reported.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-16

Blaine Atkins, a prominent Mills
boro man and timber dealer, was prob
ably injured fatally last week when he
was struck by freight train at the
main railroad crossing in Millsboro
while attempting to cross the tracks
in his automobile. The machine was
wrecked and Mr.. Atkins hurled down
the track. One leg was broken and it
is feared that his skull is fractured.
He was taken to a hospital, where
there is little hope given for his re-
covery. He had waited beside the
track for a passenger train to leave
and crossing directly back of the pas
senger train, he was struck by the
freight coming in the opposite direc-
tion. The crossing was the scene of a
similar accident some time ago when
Peter Shockley, Of Millsboro, was
killed.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-16
BRIDGE MEMORIAL AT ODESSA
Tablet Unveiled on Structure in Nom
Ory of Sergeant Walter ]. Weist

Ory of Sergeant Walter j. Weist
Friday'the Armistice Day event was
the dedication of the new bridge on
the State Highway at Odessa as a me-
mortal to Sergeant Walter ]. Weist, a
member of Company D, Fifty-ninth
Pioneer Regiment, who died March 21,
1920, in a sanitarium in Oil City, Pa.
After he left the service he was en-
ployed by the Wilmington Trust Com
pany in Wilmington. Middletown was
his home. Having contracted tuber-
culosis while in service, he went to the
sanitarium. A tablet bearing the name
and service record of Sergeant Weist
was unveiled on the new bridge, un-
der the auspices of the American Le-
gion. The opening prayer at the exer-
cises was made by the Rev. R. S.
Hodgson. All joined in singing
America" after which the tablet was
unveiled. "Taps" was sounded and a
squad of soldiers fired salute.
Wreaths were placed on the tablet.
Addresses were made by Rev. Howard
Davis, Lewes, who was chaplain of
the Fifty-ninth Pioneer Infantry, and
by Rev. John Sumwalt, Wilmington,
Benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Mr.. Little.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-16

Phone 173R2
Smyrna times., 1921-11-16

Samples can be seen at my home or
viii present samples to you.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-16

Underwood Simmons, aged eight
years, son of ]. H. Simmons, of
Laurel, while playing along the street
where a sewer trench is being dug,
crawled under the arm Of the machine
which conveys the dirt from the scoop
to the pile. He was almost complete
ly buried, but Osbourne Bennett, son
of Rev. w. o. Bennett, saw. the child's
dilemma and shielded his head and
called for help. The machine was
stopped and the little fellow, who was
covered up to the neck, had to be dug
out.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-16
WANTED

Highest cash price paid for good
guineas. Also poultry and eggs.
Apply to
J. w. JONES
Phone 173R2 Smyrna, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1921-11-16
FARMS

No. farm of lit acres between
Clayton and Smyrna, known recently
as the Cantwell farm; extra good
house and building with silo. This
would make a fine dairy place, as a
stream of water runs through the GEN.
tire of farm. One half of all crops go
to purchaser except wheat. Posses
sion March 1st, 1922. Price is so low
according to other farms badly locat-
ed, hate to advertise it therefore call
me over telephone.
House on large lot, with rooms,
bath, water and heat, on West street,
Clayton. Price $4,000. Possession in
80 days.
Poperty located at Brenford. elegant Groom
house with bath. water all over house. Pipeess
heater, new in cellar; cement walks around
house. several chicken houses. large stable and
sheds; about one acre of ground. water in
chicken yard. together with new store build
ing. stock of goods and all fixtures. Posses
sion in thirty days. This is bargain. Call
Tae for price.
Store and dwelling combined on Main street.
Clayton. Price $1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-02-03

Il IL Illegal 10 Deal In Futures
Now

Farmers who are asking for al
anti grain gambling law should
read the statutes and demand theil
enforcement instead Of passing new
laws. Kansas already has a STATE
law prohibiting gambling In grain
futures, according to n ]. Smiley
secretary Of the State Grain Dealers
association.
"This law, which was known as
the anti-bucket shop law, was pass
ed In 1899 and amended in 1913,"
Mr.. Smiley said. 1T is still in ef.
feet. It Is more stringent than the
one now under consideration by the
senate. venture to assert that not
a member Of the house or the senate
knows that such a law exists"
Mr.. Smiley will appear before the
agricultural committee of the senate
tonight to explain the attitude OF
the Grain Dealers association to the
proposed enactment.
"The law now in force prohibits
the sale Of grain unless the grain
IL. actually in the dealers posses
sion." he said. 'It makes the own
er Of property criminally liable for
his premises to be used
as a bucket shop. It also attaches
penalty to telephone and
telegraph companies which give SER
vice to such illegal operation"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-02-03
Beamer Class Elects OFFICERS

The splendid class Of young men
called the "Beamers, taught by DR..
G. w. Maggart in Trinity Lutheran
church, met at the manse last night
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Harold Morrison,
president; G.. Eldon Duckwall, vice
president; Clio Woodward, secre-
tary; Chester Hutchinson, treasurer
and Earl Rogers, historian. A new
set Of rules governing the work OF
this class club was adopted, and the
men started out with new vigor
Older young men, and young mar
ried men in the city not now affil-
lated with any organization will
find a hearty welcome, with profit
assured, to this class. At the close
of the spirited business session, Mrs
Maggart served delicious refresh
ments. The class will meet socially
the last Monday nights of the month.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-02-03
TWO CARS ARE SMASHED
Chalmers and Overland Came Tt
gether at intersection

Chalmers and Overland Came To-
gether at Intersection
A Chalmers belonging to r. H.
Viola and an Overland driven by
Harold Stone came together at the
intersection Of Fourth ana Cedar
about 1 o'clock today damaging both
cars but injuring neither driver.
Stone was driving west and viola's
car was going south. The Stone car
was hit broadside by the other ma
chine which was swerved half around
by the impact. The fender, battery,
the tire Of the right front wheel and
radiator Of the Overland were dam
aged and on the Chalmers the
bumper was broken and the left
front wheel smashed and torn part
ly yfrom the car but the tire was
not damaged.
After changing tires Stone was
able to drive his car away.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-02-03

PhStogrsph Repreductlou of Dcclara.
tion of Indepcndcnce There Now
Tho Associated Companies Of Abb.
lene, through T. M. Jones, have CIV
en- to the public library an actual
Photographic reproduction, on parch-
ment paper, Of the original OF the
Declaration Of Independence. The
photograph was taken just before
this famous document was sealed
and placed In q steel cabinet which
is intended to hold 1t for all time.
The Associated Companies also
gave, on a single sheet Of paper. a
printed history Of the facts and cir
cumstances leading to the adoption
Of the Declaration.
Both gifts have been generously
framed by H. X. Ncholtz and placed
in the reading room Of the library,
which is becoming a place Of histor-
ical interest. There also hang q
framed New York Herald Of April 10,
1865, announcing the assassination
Of Lincoln, given by II. X. Elcholtz;
framed Ulster County Gazette Of
January 4, 1900, with speeches In
congress on the death Of Warrington,
given by Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Hodge;
copies of the noted Stuart portraits
of George and Martha Washington,
given by the Wagaman family; a
picture of the first reading Of the
proclamation, given by
Mrs. A. Augustine and large,
print Of st. Gauden's Lin
coin, given by the Woman's Relief
COrns
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-02-03

ss, ssss ::s .s. ;s:s i;s2,S 4 7: .::.s:; =
.ssh sue Tin lime 'ss u.i 5. asSs 81
Other ana drisSrnsS ae ny ti: sss
as such executor, and for an order
Of the court finding and adJudginG
who were the heirs. .devisees and lega-
tees OF the deceased.
NJ. II. MALOTT,
Executor OF the estate OF
Bryce Girvan. deceased.
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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-02-03
SAYS FRUIT BUDS COMING OUT
But o. F. Whitney Says They Can
/, Stand a Few Freezes

March weather in January. has
Dame Nature guessing. Presumably,
according to o. F. Whitney, secre-
tary Of the State Horticultural So
ciety, she is willing to take a venture
on the possibility that Old Boreas
has crossed Kansas off his January
list; so she has coaxed the buds out
on the fruit trees.
another week Of it and the fruit
buds would be developed to point
where a hard freeze would be dis
astrous to most Of the fruit crops"
said Secretary Whitney. However
the buds will stand several freezes
yet, and probably will be required
to. The buds on all kinds Of trees
are far in advance Of their normal
condition at this time Of year.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-02-03
e. DovIe Here From Montana

J. e. Doyle Of st. Ignatius, Mont,
is here spending the week with his
cousin, J. F. Mcconnell Of this city.
Mr.. Doyle was one Of the early
settlers of central Kansas but later
moved to Montana where he has
been engaged in agriculture and
stock raising for the past thirty
years. Mr.. Doyle reports that part
Of the state offers good outings for
sportsmen both large and small game
being plentiful in the mountains.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-02-03
(First published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector. January 20. 1s2D
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

state OF Kansas. Dickinson Co., S.:
In the Probate Court OF said county
and state,
In the matter Of the estate Of Roy
F. Jones, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons In
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that / have
filed a report Of my administration Of
said estate In the Probate Court OF
will make final settlement of the above
named estate In the Probate Court in
and for said county at the Probate
Judges office In Abilene. Kansas. on
the. 18th day Of February, 1921; and at
such time application wili be made for
my compensation, attorney fees, and
other expenses, and for my discharge
as such administrator. and for an order
who were the heirs. devisees and iega-
r. W. KEHR.
Administrator of estate of
Roy F. Jones. deceased.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-02-03
WANTS BOND LAWS REPEALED
e. w. Slausen Says They Are Obso'
Dete and Overlap

Repeal Of seventy-one bond laws
is requested by the legislative COM
mittee of the Kansas League Of Mum
icipalities of which %. w. Clausen,
assistant attorney general and Atch-
ison city attorney, is chairman. 1t
is claimed the present bond laws
overlap and are absolete in many
respects. The classic example Of
conflict, according to Mr. Clausen, is
in two sections, one which plainly
states that the bond issue of third
class city shall be limited to s per
cent, and another which fixes the
maximum at 6 per cent. The plan
is to replace all present provisions
bt one comprehensive and under
standable program of bond issuance.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-02-03
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector January Is. 192D
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT


State Of Kansas, Dickinson Co., SIS:
In the Probate Court Of said county
and state.
In the matter OF the estate Of w. B.
Giles, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons In
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that I have
filed a report Of my administration of
said estate in the Probate Court Of
will make final settlement of the above
named estate in the Probate Court in
and 9ndsd for o;na said county Ss at ths Probate
the 11th day Of February, 1921. and at
such time application wifi be made for
my compensation, attorney fees, and
other expenses. and for my discharge
as such administratrix, and for an order
Of the court finding and adjudging
who were the heirs, devisees and lega-
tees of the deceased.
LUCINDA J. GILES,
Administratrix Of the estate Of
w. B. Giles. deceased.
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