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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
KEEP YOUNG


People with bad backs and weak
kidneys are apt to feel old at sixty.
Many old folks say Doan's Kidney
Pills help them keep young. Ask
your druggist. Here's an Abilene
case:
D. Town. proprietor book and sta
tionary store, 311 8. Cedar street,
says: ION several occasions I have
used Doan's Kidney Pills when the
kidney seeretions have passed too
frequently and have been highly coll
ored and filed with sediment ]
have been bothered with dizzy spells.
Doan's Kidney Pills have corrected
the trouble. clearing up the kidney
secretions. The frequent getting mp
through the night e very trouble
some but Doan's I have found are
good for that. I gladly recommend
them"
Price 60c, at an dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pfls-the same
that Mr.. Town had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. z.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
TWO HUNDRED
! BILLI}lfSsIS
. CEElllllNIDEA
But Would Not Assume
Any Debts Of Allies
to United States

Paris, April 26.-The allied repair.
ations commission today sent a note
to the German war burdens commits
sion demanding one billion gold
marks to be deposited In the bank
Of France before April 80. 49,.
Berlin, April 2b-Payment by Ger
many OF two hundred billions in gold
marks for reparations is roughly the
proposal submitted by Germany for
transmission to the allies, according
to sources close to the government.
Payments will be spread over a per-
iod of from thirty to forty-two years
or less, according to Germany's eco
nomic recovery. Economic pledges
in way Of goods and participation in
German industries are offered as
guarantees. The counter proposals
refrain from proposing an assump-
tion by Germany Of the allied debts
to the United States.
The German offer as indicated in
clines more toward the terms form
ulated by the allies at the Paris con-
ference last winter than to the offer
made by Germany at the London
conference, which the allies summar-
lily rejected. The German govern:
ment is refraining from making pub
lie the note to the United States on
reparations in order to give Harding
an opportunity to consider 1t and
make inquiries before forwarding 1t
to the allies.
Washington, April 25.-Adminis-
tration officials declined to comment
on the reported contents Of the Ger
man memorandum on reparations
pending the receipt Of the official
text, which has been delayed In
1t is generally expect
ed the text will be withheld until
Secretary Hughes confers with
Harding and the French and British
ambassadors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
DO WE STILL REMEMBERp
Legion Will Send Money to Provide
Flowers For Graves in France

Legion Will Send Money to Provide
Flowers For Graves in France
Decoration Day the grave of every
American soldier in France will be
decorated with flowers bought
through contributions from the peo-
pie of the United States. The French
people, hearts warm with gratitude
for the sacrifices made by those
bright American boys, will place the
flowers on the graves.
"Shall we not pay our poor trib-
ute to their unselfishness as grate-
fully n. ,- L
This is the question the American
Legion is asking the people Of abb
lene and the whole country to an
swer through a small contribution to
the Decoration Day fund for flowers.
Boxes for contributions have been
provided at the following places:
Cases, Sterl's clothing store, Gold
en- Belt cafe, Cozy, Tip Top Inn,
Palace Barber shop and the Smoke
House.
The contributions from individual
posts must be at state headquarters
by May 1 ana therefore the need for
giving the money at once is urgent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
LEGION HOME TALENT
Rehearsals Under Way For Big
Legion Comic "Katcha-Koo"

Rehearsals Under Way For Big
Legion Comic "Katcha-Koo"
The local Legion post has con-
tracted with the John B. Rogers
Producing Company to stage their
elaborate musical comedy "Katcha-
Ko0''. with local talent in Legion
benefit, May 0 and 10.
Mrs. Mable Cummings, profes-
sional coach and producer, is here
and has started rehearsals in earnest.
The local post is exceptionally for
tunate in securing Mrs. Cummings
to put on their, show as she has put
on this one production in over 35
different cities and all reports COM
ing from these places give her the
highest recommendations. Mrs.
Cummings knows shows I'm general
and knows what 1t takes to put a
local talent affair over big.
The song numbers are catchy and
are all new. The dance numbers are
very elaborate and the scenery
which is special for this production
is unique.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
FRANCE SAYS
new OFFER
WILL NOT DO
Germany Will Assume
Debts to u. S. IF
Desired

Paris, April 26.-Germany's new
reparations propositions are consid-
cred here as unacceptable even as q
basis for discussion, according ia
well informed opinion close to the
French foreign office. -..
Washington, April 26.-The Ger
man reparations note was discussed
at length at the regular cabinet
meeting today but II any decision
was reached 1t was carefully guard
ed.
Berlin, April 28.-Germany ''in
event the United States and allies
so desire, is willing, according to
the extent Of her ability and capac-
ity, to assume the allied obligations
to the United States" says a clause
In her counter proposals, It was
definitely learned today.
With this exception the counter
proposals forwarded to Washington,
including an offer Of two hundred
billion gold marks, are virtually as
forecast in yesterdays Associated
Press dispatches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
HEN AND cow PROVED WORTH
Big Increase In Value Of Dairy Pro-
ducts Since 1875

01CtG SlnCG 1OyO
The hen and the COW have proved
their worth as substantial revente-
producers for Kansas farmers.
Comparative tables just prepared
by the State Board Of Agriculture
show how the value Of dairy pro-
ducts in this state increased from
$4,51O, ,831.9 In 1895 to $36,453,-
393.27 in 1920. In the same 25.
year period the value Of poultry and
eggs increased from $3,3f5,067 to
500, ,67O,329. Thus the vafue of these
"by products" Of the farm totaled
more than flfty-seven million dollars
last year, which is about 6 per cent
of the total value Of all agricultural
products including livestock.
In commenting on these figures, J.
@. .Mohler, secretary Of the board Of
agriculture, declares more diversified
farming with increased attention to
dairying and poultry raising would
contribute to a more evenly balanced
agriculture. Past experience has
shown, Mohler states, that greater
diversifcation is the one big need Of
Kansas chief industry, to insure
prosperity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
GAMBLING IN
GRAIN MEANS
.SAEARM Loss
Congress Takes Up the
Regulation of All Ex-
changes and Boards

Washington, April 26.-The house
agricultural committee started pub
lie hearings today on bills for
the regulation Of grain exchanges
which permit trading I'm futures.
Representative Tincher, Hepubli-
can, Kansas, told the committee his
grain trading control bill would
drive gamblers" from the grain
market and prevent "manipula-
tfons."
His plan would prohibit boards Of
trade or their members from having
private wire connections with any
city, town or community other than
another contract center" as ex-
changes which confOrmed with the
law would be designated.
Secrecy is necessary to manipu-
lation," Mr.. Tincher continued, "and
that is why the Chicago board OF
trade keeps no records"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
BREwER STORE TO CLOSE


One Of Ploaesr NlercantiIe Firms oi
Tewn Vii Sell Out
The announce ement IL made thii
week Of closl1g out sale Of the J
n. Brewer Colnpany whose big dry
goods ana arecsry store has beer
one OF the clfyss leading institutions
Tor many yoans After the sale the
fixtures win be sold and the building
for sale orreat. The Brewer Com
pany will give all its time to the
wholesale eG9 md produce business,
grown to propsrtions that demand
more time than ran be given while
also manAging the store. J. ID.
Brewer has been in business here
since 1879 when, at $50 a year, he
began as delivery boy, later owning
an interest In q grocery store and
finally becoming Its sole owner.
About fifteen years ago his brother,
Clyde 8. Brewer, became associated
with him. The store has grown into
modern department store with a
business reaching into every part Of
the county and It will be missed in
the list of Abilene firms.
The Brewer Company has devel-
oped a large egg shipping business
and is one Of the leading dealers
of the state. For some time It's own
ers have been planning to give the
business their entire attention. The
sale to be started next Saturday will
be one Of the most important in the
city's history and doubtless attract
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
ABILENE WINS COUNTY MEET
Barber Of A. H. S. With 10N Points
is Hieil Point Winner

In the county meet held Saturday,
Abilene high school led in class A
with a score of 1914 points. d. G.
II. 8. was second, having a score Of
S5, and Solomon took third place
with 10h points. Barber Of Abilene,
winning 21 points, was high point
winner in this class.
In class B Enterprise high school
took 81 points, Hope was second
with 81 points, Talmage third with
IL points, Manchester fourth with
B points.
In class g, grade school events
First, Hope 81 points; second, Abb
lene junior high, 38h points; third,
Woodbine 20 points; fourth, Garfield
school 16 points; fifth, Pearl 13
points; sixth, Enterprise 10N
points; seventh, Talmage 10 points ;
eighth, Sand Springs z points; ninth,
Chapman 6 points; tenth, Mckinley
school at Abilene, 1 point.
The high point winners were as
follows: Class A. Barber of Abilene,
q points; class B, Hoisington Of En-
terprise, 10 points; class G, Rousch
Of Hope, 21 points.
The next meet for the high schools
Of this vicinity will be held Satur-
day, April 30, at the Abilene fair
grounds. Letters have been sent out
to 150 high schools in this part Of
the state inviting them to enter the
meet at Abilene Saturday. There
are no entry fees and the admission
to the grounds and the grandstand
is free to all spectators as the meet
Is financed by the Abilene CONNER
.cia1 c1uh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE IS PASSED
Connnissiosers Msl1e Complete Rules
For M0ferists

A revision Of the traffic ordi-
nances Of the city was adopted by
the. city commissioners, enacting the
ordinance submitted BY. the business
mems association with few excep-
tions. One Of chief changes ID in right
Of way. The car coming from your
right at an intersection has the right
Of way anywhere in the city. The
use Of clear lenses, unless the same
are dimmed, is forbidden anywhere
in the city. Diffused lenses are al
lowed. Turning In the streets be-
tween intersections is forbidden and
at Intersections turns must be around
the center Of the intersection. Mark
ers will be placed on the downtown
intersections. Mufflers must be
closed. Many other regulations
tending to make motoring safe are
included and the entire TRAFFIC regu-
lation is included in this ordinance,
all the old ordinances passed at var
ious times being repealed. It is the
intention Of the commissioners to en-
force the ordinance to make the
streets safe for pedestrians, espec-
ially children, and vehicle drivers
alike. The ordinance will be pub
lished in the Reflector.
A delegation from the 600 block of
West Third was present and asked
for regulation Of the use Of gasoline
In large quantities in a cleaning es-
located on the alley
which they said constitutes a fire
The commissioners agreed
to investigate and make 1t a special
order for next Monday.
In view Of the increasing number
If hob0es and harvest hands coming
70 town and the demand on the city
time in collecting dog taxes
1t this period Of the year W. Met
.alf was appointed night marshal.
He is former Wichita policeman
md 1t will be very unwise to take
my chances with him. The extra
'ervce is in the interest of safety for +,
he coming months. He will also
llso assist in enforcing the new traf-
ic ordinance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
JUNCTION IN UNITED sYTEM


q
ing Larger Company \
The Junction City Light, and
power service, the InterurbAn Rail.
way from Junction City to Fort Riley
and the Junction City ice plant, an
under the Union Light q Power Co.,
are slated to become q part OF the
United Light & Power Co., accord
ing to negotiations now In progress.
The Junction City managers realise
that economy Of service is attained
by the larger system. The Junction
City Union says:
"The announcement was made to-
day Of the transfer Of a number Of
shares Of stock in the Union Light
& Power Co., owned by residents Of
Junction City to the United Power
& Light Company of Abilene. The
interests of the Tylers, the largest
stockholders In the local cmopany,
are retained by the Tylers, and they
will be associated as director and
stockholder in the United company.
''In speaking of the transfer one
of the Officials stated that the trans
fer would in no way interfere with
the operations Of the plant in juno
tion City. He stated that during
the past few years the cost Of oper-
ating had doubled and trebled that
one item alone, that Of coal had
gone from $50 per day at the local
plant to $180 and that with the
modern equipment at Rocky Ford
the water power could be used much
cheaper for the peak loads, and I'm
case Of an accident the steam plant
could be put in operation In a few
time.
1.-THE United Light & Power Sys-
tenn of Abilene was formed few
years ago by G. L. Brown, and to-
day the company furnishes power
and lights to over .85 towns In Kan.
sas. Three years ago the big power
plant at Rocky Ford was bought,
and since It has been the property |
Of this company the large new dam
has been built, steam turbines have
been installed for auxiliary power,
and this one plant alone can handle
The business Of the 90 towns.
1.-THE company also has the big |
water power plants at Blue Rapids
and Abilene, and steam power
plants at Manhattan; Abilene, juno
lion City and MiltOnvale that will
be kept under steam at all times and
lsed as auxiliary plants for the peak |
oads. The officials announced that
here would be no changes made in
the many employees, but every ef-
fort would be made to give the very
best service possible with the fine
equipment that is now owned by the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
CLAY THINKS THERE'S OIL
Work Resumed On . Well Near
Wakefield at zoos Feet

Work has been resumed on the
Yarrow well in section 1904, Clay
county. On account Of labor troubles
drilling ceased on this well about
eighteen months ago. Wolfe Broth
ers of Augusta, Kansas, report that
they find the hole in good condition
at the depth Of 2,885 feet. Drilling
has commenced and the community
clubs at Clay Center and Wakefield
are backing the venture and max
ing thorough test Of this territory
in Clay county II possible. Geologist
Mum claims this territory to be the
best structure north of the Butler
county field. Continuous drilling Is
contemplated and 1t should be but a
short time until 1t is known whether
there is oil in Clay county. under
three thousand feet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
Will 90 to Pineiiurst

M. H. Malott, who. is member
Of the executive committee Of the
American Bankers Association, will
leave Thursday for Pinehurst, N. c.,
where the committee will meet to
complete arrangements for the an
nual session Of the association. Pine
hurst is one of of the leading south
ern resorts where golf is favorite
pastime and it is expected that Mr..
Malott will show the folks what the
Abilene Country club can produce
In shooting a sweet stick" He will
visit his sister in Tennessee while
on the trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
HAD LARGE ATTENDANCE
|. O. o. F. Meeting viii Be Held In
Abilene Next Year

The county meeting Of the I. o.
o. F. and Rebekah lodges, held Fri
day in Manchester was attended by
more than 400 members Of the or
ganizati0ns. Dinner was served to
the delegates at $3.50 following
which the Manchester band gave a
concert.
After the music work was put on
by the two orders, the first degree
by Abilene, the second by Enter
prise and third by Chapman. Eight
candidates were put through the
three degrees.
Abilene was chosen for the an
nual meeting next year.
Officers elected were the follow
ing: Mrs. A. l.. Young, Abilene,
president; Mrs. Mary Murphy, En-
terprise, vice president; Clarence
Glenn. Manchester, secretary treas
urer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
BUTTERFAT AT PRE-WAR RATE
Dairynen Get Figures Of 1915 These
. DAVIS

Butterfat Is back to pre-war fig
ures, taking another drop, and being
at 80 cents, little more than half the
price of one year ago. The Belle
Springs prices for butterfat on April
25 for each Of the ten years past
were: 1912, CSC; 1918, CSC; 1914.
zoe; 1915, 24c: 1915, soc; 1917,
SIC; 1918, 3Sc; 1919, 60c; 1920,
57c: 1921, 32c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
KANSAS CROP PROSPECTS 600
Corn Planting viii Be General Thi'
Week, Says State Report

Corn planting will be general this
week, when 1t will start in the north
ern counties, says the weekly crop
report issued today by ]. 9. Mohler,
secretary Of the state board Of agri-
culture. Planting has been progress
ing rapidly in the southeast.
Conditions now are excellent for
the planting and growth Of crops,
the report says, and with warm
weather continuing oats, barley and
alfalfa probably will show rapid i'm
provement.
Fruit prospects in Kansas are not
bright, according to the report.
There will be some apples, especial
ly in the Kaw river valley, but prac-
tically no other tree fruits. Straw
berries promise good yield and
bush fruits probably will give a fair
return.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
INTEREST INCREASES
Convention Attendance Exceeds Ex
pectation at Christian Church

pectation at Christian Church
The Christian church convention
being held in this city has a regis
tration Of 175 delegates, better
representation Of the surrounding
towns than the leaders had expected
Yesterday the time was spent in
the discussions of Sunday school
and young peoples work. Some good
discussions were reported. The IL
lustrated lectures in the evening
were the most attractive features OF
the day.
The fellowship luncheon at the
Evangelical church was attended by
100 people. r. G. Harding Of Salina
acted as toastmaster and several
delegates responded to toasts.
This morning was spent in busi-
ness session and convention sermon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
PAY NOW AND AVOID RUSH
M. e. Calkins Says Its Time Fo
Second Half Of Taxes

Don't be afraid to pay your taxes.
It's time to pay the second half now
and has been for some time. M. E.
Calkins, county treasurer, says he
has had numerous inquiries from
timid taxpayers as to the date
on which taxes must be paid. Now
is the time he assured them all and
added that it would be well to come
early and avoid the rush.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
Infant Son ID Dead

Donald, aged 216 months, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crumrine, died
at the home ON West Sixth street
this morning. Funeral at 8 p. m.
Sunday, Rev. O. L. Hovgard officiat-
ing, burial in Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
CARS cOLLTDED ON BROADWAY
One Driver Backing Out-Other
Didn't See Him


Little Bobby. Brooks was slightly
injured Wednesday night while rid
ing with his grandfather, Jay Hard
ing, when a car driven by d. K.
Harshman backed out from in front
Of the Tip Top Inn and the cars
cOllided. The child was thrown
against the windshield with suffi-
cient force to break the glass but he
was not cut by 1t. His teeth cut his
lips and his head was bruised but
otherwise he was uninjured.
An axle Of the Harding car was
broken and some other damage done
and the Harshman car was some
what damaged. Neither driver was
hurt. .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
Hurley Was Umpire

The ball game at Herington Sun
day between Herington and juno
tion City resulted in win for Her
ington by the score Of II to 8.
Batteries for Herington: Alexan'
der p, Bailey, c; Junction City, IT.
win D, Ross c. Umpire, Hurley
Time, 2 hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
NAMED FOR CONTRACTOR
It's West Of junction City-They
Call II "Ziegler'' Al

n VWM N zfnCBECa
By order Of William Jeffers, gen
eral manager Of the Union Pacific,
a new station has been established
between Kansas Falls and Chapman,
It Is known as "Ziegler," taking its
name because Of the men employed
by the Ziegler & Dalton Construc-
ion Co., use it in riding to and from
work. The construction company Is
working q large force ON the Golden
Belt pavng east Of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
HARDINd's AUTOGRAPH HERE
Abilene National Adds to Its Gallery
of the Presidents

Of the Presidents
The Abilene National bank has
just received for its directors room
handsome photograph Of President
Harding which he has autographed
It brings up to date the presidents
gallery" which now has autographed
photographs Of Mckinley, Roosevelt
Taft, Wilson and Harding. A steel
engraving Of Alexander Hamilton,
founder of the national banking sys-
tenn, with an original letter written
by him in 1893 is also feature of
the banks collection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28

We hatch strong fluffy chicks ant
hen might be proud OF, at the 409 So
Cedar Hatchery. 2SdSt-wl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28

We wish to express our gratitude
to the friends for their kindness
during the sickness and death Of our
mother, Mrs. VIM. HUI and for the
splendid floral offerings.-The Chill
dren.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-20
Pi.PERS
H0LDEX-k KAISER
LETTER MONTHS
Monarchist "old Guard" Ex-
pscted Correspondence to A.
lay Feeling Against Militarists.
Bv 8. ID. wEYER.
International News 0ervies.

BERLIN, Dec. z0.-The closest
corporation in all Germany Ia still
the 'old guard" comprising the
brains. the moving spirits and the
press agents of the monarchist
movement. However wild their
dreams and futile their hopes. they
know their business and can keep q,
secret.
This stands reaveled today as q
result of the disclosures of letters
that have passed between the ex-
Kaiser and field marshal Won Hin
denburg, white washing" the former
war lord of charges Of war respond
bility and cowardice.
The propaganda machine Of the
monarchists works with old-time
Prussian efficiency.
The International News Service
has penetrated mystery which has
been puxzling the whole fatherland,
OF the remarkable "pro-William"
coup.
The International News Service
has established that
copies Of the two letters in question
have been lying under lock and key
In the offices Of five ''old guard"
papers since last summer. They
were being held for release" and
only the responsible editors knew Of
their presence. The editors had been
pledged on their word of honor to
keep the correspondence a secret I'M
til der tag"-or the time was
deemed ripe for publication.
The release signal-arranged in
advance, was a key word quietly
passed along the line by telephone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-20
Consul in India Bitten by Dog.

Hooper A. Doolittle. American con-
ul at Calcutta, was recently bitten
a mad dog. the State Department
as advised today