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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
SHOOT PLOVER SEPT. l6
Bird in This Section Is included
Under Law

Marshal ii. q. Engle who Is also
deputy state fish and game warden
for this county received a long dis
lance message from State Warden
Clapp stating that word had reach
ed the state office that the law re-
garding the shooting Of plover had
been violated in this section. Mar
shall Engle was instructed to make
arrests for any violation OF the law
regarding open season and OF the
license law.
Marshal Engle emphasized the
fact that everybody is obliged to
carry hunting license on his person
while he is hunting. Arrests Will
follow where hunters violate this
law. He also said that there has
been some misunderstanding re-
garding the law on plover found In
this vicinity. The state law describes
several variety but does not NEIL
ton what is commonly known as
the "plains plover." This variety
however is included in the law and
the season on them does not open
until September 10. The season VIII
close in December.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
STILL ARE BUYING
And Workmen Are Needed For
Funston Work

Funston Work
The recent auction sale at Camp
Funston is being followed by further
sales. A number Of those who bid
in large amounts Of building ma
terials and clothing are now endeav-
oring to resell. One Kansas City
concern that bid in twelve million
feet of lumber and large quantity
of fixtures has opened an office on
the grounds. Another concern is
trying to sell a number Of buildings
it bid in, as they stand. One man
bought 1876 small buildings and is
reselling them.
For the time being there is big
demand for workmen to help tear
down and haul away the buildings.
Scores of farmers and residents of
nearby towns bought one or more
of the buildings with a view to con-
verting them into houses and barns.
While some complaint was made
that the small bidder didn't get as
much Of an opportunity as he de-
sired, it is generally conceded that
any such disappointment probably
was due to lack Of action rather
than opportunity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
FARMERS HAVE MODERN IDEAS
Report Shows Telephones, Lights
and Motor Cars

The number of farms which had
automobiles on January l, 1920, ac-
cording to the Fourteenth Census
was /, 979,564, or 3O.7 per cent OF
all farms in the United States
These farms reported total of q
146,512 automobiles on the census
date.
Automobiles were reported by
more than one-half of the farms In
eight states, namely, Nebraska,
Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, Mime
sofa, North Dakota, California and
Illinois.
The following states reported more
than 100000 automobiles on farms
in 1920; Iowa, 1883; Illinois,
10000; Ohio, 12S,3S4; Kansas,
111,O55; Minnesota, 107,S24 Texas
1O5.2 92; Nebraska, 1O4,453 and In
diana, 1O2,122.
Motor Trucks
Motor trucks were reported on
1851 farms in 1920, or about 2
farms out Of every 100 in the Unit
ed States as a whole. The number
Of motor trucks on these farms was
139,169.
The states leading in number Of
motor trucks on farms were: Penn
sylvania, with 9,372; New York,
with 9.269; Iowa, with 500; Ohio,
with 1919; Nebraska, with 6,548;
California. with 6,416; and Illinois,
with 6,154.
Tractors
Three and six-tenths per cent Of
the farms in the United States were
reported as having tractors on Jan
uary 1, 1920. This is about 1 farm
out of every %. The 229,334 farms
thus represented reported total Of
246, 139 tractors.
The states reporting the largest
of tractors on farms in
1920 were as follows: Illinois, 3d.
1902; Iowa, 2O,27O; Kansas, 17,177;
Minnesota, 15,5O3; California, 49,
$50; North Dakota, 1906; South
1899; and Nebraska, H.
100. These eight states reported
more than one-half Of all tractors on
farms in the United States. For the
country as whole, there were 1872
tractors for every 1000 farms in
1920, and for the eight states above
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
MATERIAL WORTH 3 MILLION
Dickinson Got Some of Road Build
ing Equipment

Three million dollars worth OF
federal equipment has been distrib-
uted to date to the counties of the
state by the Kansas Highway Com
mission. This equipment for use In
road work is in addition to federal
aid amounting to eight million dol
lars in cash which has been allotted
to Kansas.
Army trucks ranging from one to
eight tons capacity are the most
valuable items in the equipment In
ventory. The number distributed Is
500. Besides, numerous touring cars
and roadster have been made avail
able for supervisory work, as well
as motorcycles and bicycles.
Miscellaneous items Of unused
war paraphernalia converted to road
work include concrete mixers, road
scrapers, FORCES, tools, wheelbar-
rows, lanterns, plows, shovels,
spades, steam pumps, derricks,
water tanks, gas and steam engines,
saws and black powder.
Trucks automobiles, motorcycles,
tractors and bicycles distributed to
counties include Dickinson: 2-tOn
truck, A 3-ton heavy aviation trucks,
3-ton trucks, 8 3-tOn trucks, D.
ton trucks, tractor, roadster, touring
car. MOTORCYCLE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01

Sues Through Her Father For inlur-
les Received By Electric Shock

Anna Kaufman, aged 10, OF Her
ington, has filed suit through her
fnthcr, Alex Kaufman, against the
City Of Harrington for $4,000 dam
ages as the result of injuries from
coming in contact with an electric
wire while playing near her home
there.
The petition alleges that the child
was playing on shed over which
there was low-hanging wire OF
high voltage. Coming In contact
with the wire she was severely burn
ed and 1t Is claimed that her inJur-
les are permanent. The plaintin
claims the city to be guilty of Grim
nal negligence in permitting wires
to remain in such a position as to
endanger the children playing near
them. The accident Of which the
suit is an outcome occurred Tues
day. August 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
THEN KANSAS is CIVILIZED
Has More Roads Than Any State
Except Texas

If Kipling was right when he said
Transportation is civilization" then
Kansas is one of the most civilized
states in the Union.
In railroad mileage, highway mile
age and number Of automobiles Kan
sas is among the leading states, size
considered. According to 1921 fig
ures furnished by the state tax COM
mission, 9,378 miles Of railroad are
now operated in Kansas. Roughly
this is one-twentieth of the total
mileage for the United States which
is slightly in excess of 100000.
With roads following nearly every
section line, Kansas has 10000
miles Of highways total exceed
ed by only one other state in the
Union, Texas, according to M. w.
Watson, state highway engineer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
mentioned, taken together, 1868
tractors for every 1000 farms.

mentioned, taken together, 1865
tractors for every 1000 farms.
The states with the highest per.
centage Of all farms reporting trac.
tors in 1920 were as follows: South
Dakota, 1873 per cent; North Dako-
ia, 1872 per cent; Montana, II pei
cent; California, 1913 per cent; Kan
sas, 9.S per cent; Illinois, 9.3 per
cent and Iowa, 81 per cent.
Telephones
Telephones were reported on q
50S,0O2 farms, or $50 per cent of
all farms in the United States, in
1920. More than One-half the farms
in the following states reported tele-
phones: Iowa, Kansas; Nebraska,
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio,
Minnesota, South Dakota, Wiscon-
sin, Vermont, Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts and Oregon.
The states reporting the largest
numbers Of farms with telephones in
1920 were as follows: Iowa, 1885,
$50; Illinois, 173,647; Missouri,
163,543; Ohio, 159,47S; Texas,
14O,234 and Indiana 136,14O.
Water and Light
Farms reporting water piped into
the house in 1920 numbered 644,OS8
or about 1 farm out Of every 10.
The percentage of farms reporting
water piped into the house was high
California. The states leading in
the number of farms reporting water
piped into the house were as fol-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
OVER ONE HUNDRED TO K. c.
Many. Abilene Legionaires VIII At
tend National Convention

The James X. Cutler Post of the
American Legion met In TIE City
Park last evening. The attend
ance was the largest this summer.
Returns from circular letter sent
out last week Indicate that about
fifty per cent Of the membership are
planning to attend the National Con
vention at Kansas City, Oct. 81 and
Nov. ! and 2. 1t has been announced
that the meeting place OF the Both
Division reunion which was to have
been In st. Joseph in September has
been changed to Kansas City, and
this reunion will follow the National
Legion Convention ON Nov. 3, and
3. This interests many service men
here who were members OF the Kan
sas- Missouri National Guard Divis-
ion. 1t has been announced the Ma
tional convention Of the Auxiliary
will be in Kansas City at the same
time as the Legion convention.
A full representation OF six dele
gates will be sent by the local post
to the state convention which Will
be at Hutchinson, Oct. 2, and 4.
1t is being planned to send the Abb
lene American Legion band to the
state convention and also to the Ma
tional meeting.
Several ex-servlce men who have
claims with the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance are planning to take ad-
vantage of the service offered by
the "clean up" squad which will be
at Salina Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday OF next week. Those
interested should see Mrs. r. Nj.
Northcraft who has charge OF the
Home Service Department of the
Red Cross here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
III rom Tuesdays Daily.l

Several days ago little Anna
Kaufman, through her father, Alec
Kaufman of Harrington, filed suit In
district court here for $4,000 dam
ages against the city of Harrington
for injuries received when she
touched a live wire while playing on
shed over which the wire was
hanging. The city, which admits
its negligence in leaving the wire
without insulation is nevertheless
doing all possible to aid the injured
child and bearing the expense OF her
treatment.
The Kansas City Star says: A
little child and a city that let ITS
heavily charged electric wires 60
trailing about without insulation!
Even those nurses whose daily
routine takes them through paths OF
sorrow at Mercy hospital were
stunned today at the plight Of Anna
Kaufman, s years old of Harrington,
Kan. Yesterday doctors amputated
her right arm below the elbow. To-
morrow the other arm will be am
putated.
Anna was playing in the rear or
her home last week when she saw
shiny wire extending over the top
Of small she'd A younger broth
er-thcre are eight children in the
family-challenge her to swing oil
the wire. The two climbed up and
Anna seized the wire and swung.
Sparks flew, and moment later
the little girl was lying on the
ground. unconscious The electric
current had scared her wrists, burn
ing through bones and ligaments.
Her brother called the parents.
Anna was hurried to doctor, but
facilities for treating such cases are
scarce in Harrington, the doctors
said. Two days later she was TAX
en- to Mercy hospital here.
An attempt was made to save the
hands, but it was useless. 1t was
but question of time when the in
jury would creep higher up the arm
and infection increase. Yesterday
it was decided to amputate.
And yet Anna, with childish stoi-
cism, smiled wistfully today as she
clasped n msshapen rag doll in the
crook of her bandaged elbow.
A city's carelessness is blamed by
DIR. Katherine B. Richardson for the
accident. She has instituted suit
against Herington, Kan, through r.
X. Brewster, she said today, to COM
pei it to provide for the future well
fare of Anna, If Anna pulls
through" the operation tomorrow,
and there is fear on the part Of
DIR. Richardson.
William J. Scott, mayor of Her
ington, admitted today it was negli-
gent of the city not to have insulat-
ed wires to carry electric current.
He said steps would be taken TO pre-
vent similar accidents. 1t was at
his suggestion that Anna was taken
to Mercy hospital.
When Alec Kaufman, father Of
Anna, sought aid from Mayor Scott,
he was instructed to send the child
here and that the city would look !
after the expense. What other pro-
vision the city will make for Annals
future Mayor Scott would not say
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01

lows: California, 65,92S; Pennsyl-
vania, 46,4O2; New York, 45,4S7;
Ohio, 41,531; and Texas, $3.50.
Gas or electric light was reported
on 452,S09 farms, or per cent Of
all farms in the United States. In
Z states more than 10000 farms
were reporte das having gas or cleo
trio lights, as follows: Ohio, 37,745;
Iowa, 1882 Pennsylvania, 3d.
600; California, 30,519; New York,
24,SS2; Illinois, 23,273, and Indiana
2O,5S4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
MARKET APPLES LOCALLY
Farm Bureau Advises Farmers to
Hold Crop

Keep the Kansas apple crop at
home, is the slogan of the Kansas
State Farm Bureau, which an
nounced a plan whereby Kansas
apple growers will be able to market
their product through the state
bureau. The crop is exceedingly
short this season and will far from
meet the demand. 1t is believed by
this method a larger proportion Of
the price paid by the consumer will
90 to the producer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
SMASH-UP ON GOLDEN BELT
Many Cars and Binding Light,
RESPONSIBLE

John Cook and Lewis Brown
driving in opposite directions on the
Golden Belt road collided at 8
o'clock Sunday night when Mr.. Cook
driving east attempted to turn across
the road into the Ernest LeckrVne
place on the north side.
The road was lined with cars and
binding headlights on those behind
the Cook car prevented Brown see-
ing in time that Mr.. Cook was turn
ing.
No one was seriously injured but
the cars were badly smashed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
Bows Band plays Sasdsy

The Abilene Boys Band VIII give
their monthly concert at the City
Parn Sunday afternoon at $3.50.
They are rehearsing regularly de-
spite their many out-of-town en-
gagements and are continually add
Ing new selections to their roper
toire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-01
WASHING MACHINE
PRICE CUT AGAIN
37% since 1920
(Associated Press)

\AsSOClateu TTeSSJ
Newton, Ia, Aug. S-"The May.
tag company is going to sell wash.
ing machines at prices which the
people think they ought to pay"
This is the sensational statement
made today by L. B. Maytag, presi-
dent Of the company, when inter-
viewed relative to the drastic cut in
washing machine prices which be-
comes effective today.
The president Of the largest wash
ing machine factory in the world
believes that consumption can be
stimulated and the consequent ca
pacity production result, IL manu-
facturers will price their products
even lower than the raw material
and labor costs would justify. He
says 1t is not enough to take losses
on materials on hand, but that the
manufacturer must go one step fur
Their and anticipate the new low
price levels for raw materials and
labor which are almost upon us. This
says Mr.. Maytag, is the normally
the consuming public wants and is
the basis on which they will do bust
ness.
The new prices for Maytag wash
ers show a reduction Of 81 per cent
from 1920 scale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20

&c ~, ,.r,,.,, :..
a., S,'e"'" "a incoming tourists from
'"e North Increased ii became necessary 10
set aside parking; places or canning si;os
Tor these dozens mud h,,arod. 80 ,,-.
visitor. 49,, 80 "a ii'""eN'
.,, ny. '"e" WIS invented me name
% II! IAN !oul!stS 10 fit these travelling
cnrayansalies whose occupants car,o1
and cooked their ,rpols fro,, c,,-,o, aa,r.,,
SOM, ,,t ,r,a,
w. "''' meats
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20

VERYBODY remembers tho vaude
r. vile comedians joke which runs
A--a about like mis-
'.Why, hello. Hnl Where YOU becn?"
oh I've boon down to Palm Beach"
palm Beach" Why. thought II cost a
hundred dollars day to stop at Palm
Beach"
a only stayed ten minutes"
l]ut that joke was written before The Tin
Can Tourists discovered way to beat tho
high prices OF the fashionable Florida Win.
ter resorts
Tho newsnoper reports Of Tho doinys rs
the fashionable and wealthy visitors at
Palm Beach stimulated the imaCina,ion OF
the less ouulcut The pictures of the mid
Winter ta,binr in -Ie ware, oce,, 49,.
~
~ - "'""" nv "c"'" III inc
comfortable wheel chairs. The afternoon tea
Al the CocCanut Grove appealed 10 tho
wives and duurhters IN Tho Nor,hnrr c,o,o.
,,, 49,,
~ W." "'' "i''
pocNethooks long enough 10 endure the
strain OF Palm Beach iriccs
rIori1, Is . ,orce S,,,o s,1 ,,,,
w ''' . '''.'
o'e ann III H. "u' 'te c'tha'e is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20

y nay or tWo OF this method OF
very economical visiting a, Palm
Reach Is usually enough. and then
the Til Can Tourist, folds up his
cooking and bedding outfit. slows
II away in his crowded little car.
and moves on TO some place like
ST. Peters burg or Tampa, where he
finds more OF his kind. and where
he is welcomed cordially for what.
ever money he spends among the
tradesmen OF the town.
Just who started the Tin Can
Tourist welcome and the special
camping places and accommoda-
lions to make them comfortable Is
matter OF dispute. But at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20
Morning.

an appropriation of per
haps fifteen dollars to
cover expenses in the
fashionable resort, he
can have 4 ride with
his wife and daughter
in Il wheel chair. can
hire bathing suits and
take n swim in The
same ocean with the
nillionaires, and even
pay his dollar apiece
and sit down at IA table
for afternoon tea in the
Cocoanut Grove. and.
hest of all, the farmers
daughter can have &
dance on the dancing
platform with her swee
he pal;y-rig!t among
wealth and fashion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20

present time Tampa. over on the west
coast Of Florida, has developed the idea
more thoroughly than any other town. At
Tampa the camp has a population OF many
thousands Of tourists in All degrees OF com.
fort Many of them do not seem To be hard
up for money and are determined 20 have
Q good time.
Most OF the Tin Can Tourists have no
fixed itinerary and they may stay one night
or two months in 4 town. The realization
az this fact has stirred the local tradesmen
to make things as agreeable as possible
for The visitors. That IS why some OF the
towns have built shelters for the visitors
To do their cooking In, ana have connected
up water and electric light and various con
rcnienccs and Recommendations 10 mako
their particular town attractive and lulo
the tourists to stay as long as possible
Nothing Is more important than TO be
fair and square In the matter u prices IL
town gets the reputation OF pToNtcerng
in canned goods. gasoline or prices at the
movie houses tho visitors pack up the next
morning and move along This healthy
com'.eii,ion Is very much in the interest OF
the visitors, who are encouraged 10 make
themselves al home and no fussy rules or
restrictions are made To annoy them.
What ii costs to make Tin Can Tour
depends on what you feel are necessary
requirements. One young woman who OPP
Grated her little outfit OF herself and hus-
band and slept in the car and did her own
Cooking, explained tina, their only expenses
were for food and gasoline.
we do not suffer the slightest discom.
fort from bad weather. In fact we rather
lool: forward TO Il few DAYS OF rain as n
rest. We often put Our car In some good
natured farmers barn or. If in a town, in
stormy weather we try to squeeze in
alongside some grOcelyman's wagon in his
barn or garage. Oar car is perfectly
waterproof and nothing has ever suffered
from dampncss or rust
When we get far enough South 10 find
# warm and balmy we often stop the car
alongside some ocean beach or southern
lake. Here VIC camp unit! we are tired Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-20

II. we put on our bathing
suits and go out, in the rain
for a cold shower or go into
the lake or the warm ocean
and perhaps spend the day
on The beach in our bathing
suits. cooking our lunch and
eating it without changing
our clothes.
"My husband and | have
both gained a little in weight
and are very greatly improved
in health. This, imagine, is
due to our keeping carly
hours and eating simple
food, and best Of all, the open
air. And one thing more
we have proved that love in a
cottage wheels is lots bet
ter and more fun and more
interesting than just plain
love in d cottage"
Evening star., 1921-08-07
EUGENE POTTER ROBBED.
Two Hold-Up Men Get $45 From
Georgetown Man.

Eugene Potter. 1887 Wisconsin
avenue, told the police of the 7th
precinct he was held up by two
unids ntif1cd men at Wisconsin avenue
and 35th street shortly after 2 o'clock
yesterday morning at the point of pis-
tol and was robbed of $45. He told the
police he thought the highwaymen
were colored.
Louis Brooks. 500 9Th street south
west. told the police of the taking of
his automobile. The automobile was
recovered. but two tires and a mum.
Der of tools valued at $165 were miss
ing.
Mack NJ: GGoerman,s 2012 Sd street.
asked the police to recover q coop
of chickens stolen from In front Of
his store. The fryers were valued at
SEQ. =.
Zeb Sneed. 1912 G street. reported
the theft Of sf1. He said the money
was taken from his hand In the Dis
trict building three days ago.
Richard Lille. 112 C street north
east. reported the loss of SIS. He said
the money was in a pocket Of his
coat that was sent to tailoring es-
adjustment. but it was not there
when the coat was returned
William Hills barber shop at 17O5
18TH street was robbed Of a pair OF
trousers and coat. The robber gained
entrance. through a window,
An unidentified colored man was
discovered in the basement of the
house of c. r. Schroth, 3212 Macomb
street. about $40 O'Clock Friday night.
Mrs. SchrOth discovered him and he
ran from the house.
Evening star., 1921-08-07
GOVERNMENT WILL OPEN
NURSES TRAINING SCHOOL
New Courses Will Be Under Direct
Supervision Of United States
Public Health Service. -

Uncle Sam will inaugurate a train
ing school for nurses September 1.
These courses will be for four years,
and the training will be under the
direct supervision Of the United
States public health service, With
inducements offered to young women
to enroll is the governments guaran-
tee to house, feed and train. them, be-
sides the payment Of $40 a month dur
ing the first three years, and $40 a
month during the final year. The
students also Will be presented with
diplomas when they become proficient,
and will be given opportunities to as
sist In caring for disabled military
patients. -.
The first schools will open at Fort
McHenry Baltimore. and at Fox Hills,
Staten Island. Other schools will be
opened later In the year. and they will
be conducted at certain hospitals Of
the public health service.
That the government Is resolved to
train thoroughly its nurses is evident
from the advance notice, Of the open
ing. as made public by the public health
service.
It states that the service hospitals
provide experience in surgical nurs-
ing, including orthopedic, eye. uose
and throat; medical, including eo.n-
municable. nervous and mental dis
eases; x-ray' and laboratory tech
nique: experience IN the diseases Of
children,. ind public health nursing.
amecolosy. and. ,obstetrics will be
provided in the second q third year Of
civilian :fosbi talsi Lectures, rec1ta-
tions. and Laboratory work will be
given in the required subjects in. each
hospital training school. ~