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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
WILL GIVE ORPHEUM ACTS
Legion Plans Entertainment For
Money Raising

The regular meeting Of the Jas
R. Cutler post of the American
Legion Thursday night disposed OF
routine business and discussed plans
for future Legion activities.
The executive committe has con-
tracted for four good clean orpheum
acts for two appearances. Monday
and Tuesday, March % and 20. The
post is taking this opportunity to
help replenish the treasury.
The post commander, F. II. Grigg,
and Post Adjutant Howard Seip are
being sent to Topeka Saturday to
attend joint Auxiliary Legion ex-
ecutive meeting. The Topeka affair
is a step to get greater degree of
cooperation between the Legion and
the Auxiliary whereby these organi-
cations can be of more service to the
ex-service man and to his cOmmun-
ity.
Plans are under way for assisting
in the perfection Of the county or
ganization of the recently formed
American Defnse League. The
leagues chief purpose is to combat
the Non Partisan League and all rad
ical and unamerican organizations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
MANY PAID HIM TRIBUTE
Christian Hoffman Laid to Rest
After Useful Life

One of the largest funerals ever
held In the county was that Of Hon
Christian Hoffman at Enterprise
Wednesday afternoon. Many from
Abilene attended and scores of early
settlers from all parts of central Kan
sas paid their last tribute Of respect
80 he depared
Funeral services were held at the
home and at the German NJ. IL.
church. Simplicity was followed In
the arrangements, typifying the life
of Mr.. Hoffman. An eloquent culogy
was delivered by DR. ID. w. Smith.
Music was furnished by n male quar-
tet. Mpssrs. II. r. Grosser. Rev. w.
G.. Wagner. VIM. Ahrens. Henry
Angst. A vocal solo by DR.. j. X.
Clark was much appreciated. The
organ accomplishments were ny
Mrs. A. S. Chandler. Floral gifts
were profuse and beautiful. The ac-
tive pallbearers were II. A. Flack,
7. !. King, ]. G. Townley. F. w.
Karl, C. l.. Maier, J. c. Froelich
honorary. ]. r. Buhrer, G. w. Hurd'
Fred Staatz, Kaspar Miller. James
Frey. w. G. Froelich. lntcrment
was in Mount Hope cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
MILDEST FEBRUARY RECORD
Last Month Had Most Sunshine
and Warm DaYa

This was the mildest and, withow
doubt, the most pleasant February
on record In Kansas and made the
winter just closed 2 degrees warmer
than any other In the history Of the
state, according to a summary OF
daily records at 121 stations of the
weather bureau, which cover condi-
lions in every county. Temperatures
during the month were above normal
almost continually, the monthly
mean being degrees above, and
there were no cold waves and scarce
ly any disagreeable days. The state
was also favored with more sunshine
than usually happens this time Of
the year, while measurable rain or
snow was Of infrequent occurrence.
The highest temperature recorded
was S3 degrees on the 14th at New
ton and che least was zero at Trib-
une on the 9Th, making It one Of
three Februarys with no below zero
weather In the STATE.
The average fall of moisture
(rain and melted snow and sleet)
over the eastern third Of the state
was 025 inch; the middle third.
OIL inch she western third, O.43
inch and for the entire state. 0.26
inch: which is hut a fifth Of the nor
nal and the least fall of precipita
tion in any month in more than a
years time. The greatest amount
recorded was 10 inches at Elk
hart, in the extreme southwest cor
ner. In Abilene precipitation was
.13 inch.
Wheat greened up and made a no
ticeable growth during the month
and its condition was reported fine.
except in some Of the central and
northwest counties. where the
ground dried out little too much
and there was some damage by
blowing, especially on the 18th when
velocities Of 40 to so miles an hour
were common. Spring blowing was
well under way early In the month.
except in the northwest quarter. BY
The close oats sowing was from a
fifth to half finished In the south
east quarter and making excellent
Roadway under favorable condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
HERINGTON HAS ONE TOO
Another Boys Band Being Organic
ed in Dickinsno

Forty boys are now at work In
the boys band. Several others have
Instruments ordered and will soon be
at work. There are openings for
several more parts and i. Is hoped
that band of fifty pieces will very
soon be reality.
Just Il little more time will be Civ
en- in which new members may be
admitted. Some sections are already
filed up and new members cannot
be accepted for those parts. Neither
can new members be admitted from
time 90 time. Those who are wait
ing to see whether the band will
succeed or not. or who intend to wait
until all the hardships Of organizing
and building are done and then sail
I'm with just the part they want will
will be disappointed
Times
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
mo BACHELOR POSTS In KAN
That Is Slogan Of Women's Auxil-
larry of American Legion

1
The WOmen's Auxiliary of the
American Legion has reached a
membership of nearly 5000 in Kan
sas, according to Miss M. Izetta Nc
Coy, state secretary. Twelve new
units and about 1900 new members
have been added since the first an
nual convention In Newton last Jan
uary.
mo bachelor posts In Kansas" is
the slogan in the membership cam
paign Of the auxiliary. There are
now 100 auxiliary units as compared
to 313 Legion posts. The goal Is to
organize unit for every post. The
potential membership Of the auxil-
larry is estimated at 200, 900, figuring
three women eligible to membership
for every ex-service man. Mothers,
wives, daughters and sisters are
those who may Join.
One service which the auxiliaries
have undertaken is to fix up the
Legion club rooms to make them
more attractive. In many places
joint social meetings are held each
month. The national program Of
the auxiliary puts stress on hospi-
talization of disabled veterans and
of all aliens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
OPENED BY UNSEEN HANDS
Just Drive Up to J. E. Brewers Gar.
age and tho Doors Spring Open

Have you ever driven up to your
garage at night, had to stop your
car, get out and open the door and
then stumble over the gasoline can
fumbling for the light switch? So
has Noble Brewer and he decided II
was an unnecessary waste Of time
and trouble. Now he drives up to
his garage and when he gets within
few feet Of 1t the doors swing open
and the light Is turned on inside.
Sounds rather spoOky and looks that
way too at first but on close inves-
tigaiOn the unseen hands which open
the door prove to be an assortment
Of ropes. wires and weights.
The garage back Of the j. t..
Brewer residence ON West Fifth
street has double doors which swing
out. At the top, inside corner Of
each door there is rope attached
which is run through the garage
wall to the inseidc where there are
two buckets filed with rocks, max
ing weight on the end of each
rope. By means of couple Of
springs such as are used on screen
doors and little pulley Mr.. Brewer
has rugged up the device so it con
meets through a gas pipe under
ground with spring released when
the car passes over it, This lets
down the weights and swings open
the doors, at the same time pulling
up the latch at the top of the door
which locks them when they are
closed. Another little pulley, a
weight and a spring are so arranged
as to snap the little switch as the
doors commence to open. During
he day this spring can be unlocked
from the pulley rope. At night the
spring working the latch can be
unlocked and the door remains
locked.
The device is an ngcnius one and
Mr. Brewer thinks he has ii per-
fected now. He made it In about
three days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
ASKS DIVORCE FROM OFFICER
Mrs. Bertha 10y Charges Husband
With NOnsupport and Cruelty

Mrs. Bertha 10y has filed suit
for divorce from her husband, Mar
tin D. 10y, charging him with non
support and cruelty. Mrs. 10y states
in the petition that they were mar
ried in 1906 and have three children
aged 13, ~ and s years. Her hus-
band is an officer in he United States
army she asserts and receives sal
airy of $3.50 per month. During the
past seven months he has sent her
$3.50 for the support Of herself and
her children the petition declares
and since December, 1920, he has
contributed nothing to their support.
Mrs. 10y asks custody Of the chill
dren and permanent and temporary
alimOny.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
LEGION LET EN- PASS 1T
But Didn't Urge Bonus Legislation
For Ex.SOldiers

If Kansas grants soldier bonus
it will be without the organized soil
citation Of ex-service men. American
Legion posts Of the state have gone
on record as favOring the bonus but
not until after he bonus bill had
passed he house without debate and
with but five dissenting votes. And
the Legion men have made 1t dis
tinctly understood they do not want
to be put in the position Of asking
for adjusted compensation which
they feel in all justice should be
voluntarily allowed.
Less than three weeks ago Miss
Ida M. Walker Of Norton, one or the
four legisladies, threw the bonus bill
into thte house hopper. 1t author
ICES submission to the voters of the
proposition of a $25,000,000 bond
issue to pay a bonus Of one dollar
day. The bill was drafted by Col.
A. M. Harvey, Topeka attorney
and veteran of two wars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
Mrs. Malinda Feigh1ey Dies

Mrs. Malinda Feighley, aged H.
died at her home east Of Abilene
this morning. She is survived by
two children.
Mrs. M. G. PlatZ is daughter and
Frank Feighley son. Her husband
died several years ago and is buried
here. The family has lived in Abb
lene over 80 years.
Funeral services will be from the
Evangelical church Friday afternoon
at 2:3O, Rev. Dessenger officiating.
Burial in Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
IN KANSAS ~ PER CENT STUDY
That Part Of School Population Il
Enrolled In School

The 1920 Kansas school census
just tabulated by Miss Lorraine Il.
Wooster, state superintendent of
public instruction, shows total Of
522.457. OF this number 406,SS3,
or TO per cent, were enrolled In
school. The total elementary school
enrolment was 34S,154, and the
high school enrolment, 5S,729. The
average daily attendance was 309,-
sos, or 1853 per cent Of enrolment.
To instruct these children re-
quired an army Of 1902 teachers,
800 superintendent and $50 princi-
pals-a total Of 17,954 teachers and
supervisors.
In 1920 Kansas had S,707 school
districts with 1924 one-teacher
schools, 900 two or more teacher
schools, II second class cities. and
ten first class cities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
OUTLINES WISE FARM POLICY
Vocational "Agg" Instructor Watch.
ing Local Crops


The forthcoming crop season is
mystery this year as 1t always is IL
Kansas, but what of the indications
1--WE usually cry louder for mois
ture than we do for labor, rertilit.
or good seed" says Oscar Steanson
teacher Of vocational agriculture a
Abilene high school. Central Kan
sas produces crops on conserved
moisture more often than on sea.
sonal rainfall. Thus far our rain.
fall is unusually light. Certain
sections Of the state are now begin.
ming to feel drought. If our spring
rains are not more bountiful than
usual our supply of moisture will
likely be exhausted before crops are
made.
Conservation Of moisture should
be our farming policy this spring
and summer" he declared. "This
means, first of all, compact seed
bed. The breaking imediately of
top crusts If rain should come. Gull
tivation sufficient to keep down
weeds.
eliminating Easter, winters early
paintings will likely turn out the
best" he predicted. "Corn especial
ly should be pushed to escape the hot
winds Of July. 1t might be well to
remember old friend sorghum this
year too. Planting at two different
dates on the principle Of hit and
miss may be good practice this year
as 1t has been in times past.
"Good seed for planting is as i'm
portant as good livestock. This is
especially true Of corn. Is your seed
corn pedigreed and has it been test
ed? Millions of dollars are lost every
year from poor seed affected with
rot" said Mr.. Steanson. "Give your
corn a chance to be well born. The
department Of vocational agriculture
will test corn for those wishing 1t
done. Any 'one desiring informa-
ton in order to do it himself can OBJ
tain the necessary instructions from
the department"
considerable damage was done
near Abilene last year by the West
ern root borer Crop rotation is the
most practicable control measure for
this pest as it lives over winter in
the roots and stalks" Mr. Steanson
said.
"The agriculture department at
the high school is the connecting
link between the wheat growers near
Abilene and the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture" he added,
sin the investigation of the wheat
disease found here last year. If sus-
picions are well grounded this dis
ease is serious. Anyone noticing
wheat fields turning yellow after
spring growth begins should report
it to the high school as the govern
ment experts wish to know the eX-
tent Of the disease in this commun-
tty."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
Employ Many Students

The University Of Kansas employs
total Of 223 students, according to
this months pay roll. Approximate
ly $50 Of this number are regularly
employed by the university while the
others have been working when there
was extra work to be done. The
largest number Of these Students are
employed in stenographic work in
various offices. Others are assistant
laboratory instructors, student jani-
tors, assistant librarians and office
clerks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
AVERAGE OF "a DIVORCES
That Is Record Per Term In Dick
inson County

The average number Of divorce
petitions filed in Dickinson county
figured on the basis Of one year Is
twenty four during a single term OF
court. And the number is increas.
ing, according to L. K. JeffcOat
clerk of the court.
Last January there were twenty
divorce suits on the docket. The
number for the approaching May
term is uncertain but II is growing
fast. Last week added six to the
list and this week has added an
other.
If laws made II harder to get d.
vorces Mr.. Jeffcoat said, people
would be more willing to make an
effort to patch up their differences.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
INTERURBAN TO SALINA3
Plans Now Under Discussion For
Establishment Soon

According to the latest announce
ment by George Theis, Jr., president
Of the Arkansas Valley Interurban,
definite plans for the extension Of the
interurban to Salina will be thresh-
ed out in April. He hopes to begin
construction soon thereafter, also,
he states, building railroads is an
expensive proposition at this time.
Hutchinson and Wichita are de-
voting their main efforts to an ex-
tension of this interurban northward
to Salina, and to the business Or
ganization Of these cities, Mr.. Theis
has virtually given his promise that
the extension will be made.
Once the inteurban taps Salina,
the work cannot very well stop per-
manently, 1t is jointed on. 1t must,
1t is believed, soon extend east, con-
Meeting Junction City, Manhattan,
Lawrence and other cities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
OFFICIAL HAS SKIPPED
Grand Jury Called to Investigate
Reno County Engineers Affairs

Hutchinson March THE where
abouts of ID. II. Gilmer, suspended
county engineer of Reno county, re-
main complete mystery. 1t was
rumored that he had gone to Old
Mexico to take position with a
mining company.
There is no warrant for his ar
rest, and he has been acquitted Of
one charge against him. The grand
jury, called to investigate the affairs
of the engineers office, will con
vene the first Of April
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
Many Attended Concert

The high school auditorium was
well filled for the Johnson Tilbcrg
recital given there Friday night
Miss Kaull, the reader was particu-
larly well received. Miss Johnson
the viOlinist drew sweet tone and
showed good technique. Mr.. Tilberg
had an unusually pleasing baritone
voice and good presence. His sing
ing was remarkable for clear enun-
ciation. The program however was
sOmbre. Only one brilliant number
by Kreisler hvened the violin groups.
The songs too were Of gloomy ma
ture rather disappointing to an aud
fence.
The City Federation took in more
than 5000 and the proceeds Of the
concert will go to civic improvement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
WIFE FILES CROSS PETITION
Mrs. Mabel Rector Answers Hus-
bands Charges

Mrs. Mabel Rector has filed an
answer and cross petition to that
Of her husband. VIM. =. Rector, In
which he asked divorce.
Mrs. Rector states that her hus-
band has been guilty of abuse and
has frequently kicked and struck
her. using vile language.
She asserts that all the allega-
lions in his petition are false with
the one exception of the statement
that they were married In 1919 but
she does not specifically deny her
husbands charge that she was the
wife OF Henry Raller at the time of
their marriage. She asks divorce
and nlimonN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
FEW ACCIDENTS IN FEBRUARY
Only Seven Which Occurred Las
Month Were Fatal

February was unusually free from
industrial accidents in Kansas, &C.
cording to the report issued today
by John H. Crawford, state commits
sioner Of labor and industry. Only
seven fatal accidents were reported
during the month. Three Of these
were on railroads, three in coal
mining and one in construction
work.
The most hazardous employment,
according to the report, was railroad
ing, with 100 non-fatal accidents.
Next in the list of dangerous pur-
suits was employment in the oil in
dustry, with ninety-two non-fatal
accidents. Coal mining was third
with seventy-nine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
GET CRY WATER ON FARMS
Main West Of City on First Street
ComuIctcd Wednesday

Eugene Campbell who lives at
the west end Of the rural water
main put in by farmers on First
street west Of the city limits,
completed his connections and had
city water running in his house We'd
nesday night. He was the first one
to connect when the main was fin
ished. Mr.. Campbell says the pres
sure is better. If anything, than in
town.
The city extended the system to
the city limit and from there the
farmers carried 1t west to Mr..
Campbells property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
Bad Taste in Your Mouth

When you have bad taste in your
mouth you may know that your d.
gestion is faulty. A dose Of Cham
berlain's Tablets will usually correct
the disorder. They also cause gen.
tie movement Of the bowels. You will
find this to be one of the best med
icines you have ever become &C.
duaiIfted with.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10

Charles Fielder, aged rs, a Civil
war veteran, died at his home ON
Northeast Seventh street, Saturday
evening The wife and several chill
dren survive. Funeral services were
held Monday afternoon from the
Methodist church, Rev. Hovyard Of
ficiatinv. Burial in Abilene GENE
terry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
Try This For Sour Stomach

Eat slowly. masticate your food
thoroughly. Eat but little meat and
none Mt all for supper. If you are
still troubled with sour stomach take
one Of Chamberlain's Tablets before
going to bed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
Friday, March 18th
Commencing at 1 o'clock sharp, the
following:
IA HEAD HORSES AND MULES

following:
IA HEAD HORSES AND MULES
Team work mules coming and 6
years old, w.t. 2,4OO; team work
mules 9 and years old, VT. about
2,4OO: team mares 7 years old, black
and bay, in foal to jack, W.T.. $500;
bay mare years old, VT. 1,15O;
mare 3 years old, VT. 1,150; 3 COM
ing 2-year- old mules, mares, horse,
sucking mule. mare coming A years
old, horse coming years old.
HEAD OF CATTLE
Bull 2 years old, milk cow, 3 COM
ing year-old hcifers.
81 HEAD OF HOGS
Fourteen brood sows due to farrow
In May, II shoats weighing about
100 pounds.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Three farm wagons, Ship. gas
engine in good shape, S-foot Deering
wheat binder, Sattley Grow weeder,
Grow John Deere weeder, Grow
stalk cutter. new wagon box, hay
buck, Oliver disc pillow good as new
2-section harrow. 2 Badger cultiva-
tors, 12-disc drill. disc, 3 sets har-
ness, pump jack, hay fork and rope,
some feed hunks, water tank, 9 or
8 oil barrels, stump puller.
ALSO-300 bushels shelled corn,
ID bushels yellow seed corn.
TERMS-$10 and under, cash.
On sums over that amount credit
OF g months will be given on notes
with approved security, at 10 per
cent interest. If paid when due only
per cent will be charged. No prop
erty to be removed until terms are
cnmnlied with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10

Commencing at l p. m. sharp, the
following:
9 HEAD OF HORSES
Black mare. VT. 1850; black
horse, VT. 1850; 2 bay horses; gray
horse coming years old; gray mare
coming years old; 2 black horses
coming 3 years old: gray mare COM
ing years old; bay horse coming
years old.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
No. IS DeIaval cream separator
No. 1 condition. power attachment;
nearly new p. & o. widetread lister,
2-row weeder, 6-shovel riding cui.
tivator, harrow, riding pillow, disc.
Ltchfield manure spfeader, Emer-
son mower, Deering rake, 2 Deering
hay bucks. Deerfng hay stacker.
side delivery rake. lumber wagon.
rack wagon, 180-gallon buttermilk
tank for wagon, several steel barrels
for buttermilk, single buggy, single
driving harness, set heavy work har-
ness. set light work harness, two
sets hynets, large 6-tooth grapple
hay fork, set sings, alfalfa seed
windrower attachment for mower.
milk cans. small tools. etc.
ALSO-One good bedroom suite.
TERMS-s25 and under. cash. On
sums over that amount a credit of 9
win be given on notes with !
security. 10 per cent in
terest. II paid when due only per
cent viii be charged. No property
TO be removed until terms are COM
Piled with.
A. L. ESHELMAN
p. L. HOFFMAN. Auctioneer
az 10 o. ooGw1Ot0
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
. PUBLIC SALE!

We will sell at public auction at
the farm, " mile east of Talmage
school house, 0 miles north and 2
miles west Of Abilene, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10

Clean. old papers. SC q bundle, q
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10

r. L. HOFFMAN. Auctioneer
d5-10-21-22&w10t2
The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-26
EGGRACTLY.

editor has always been an advo- cate of the good roads, and is always ready to break loose on the subject when he has somethin to say which will sound wise; but since last Tues day, when lady from the country started with dozen eggs Gall guarr- enteed, and for editorial consumpt ion) and bumped all their inBides al ong the rutty and insufficiently elev- ated highways, our feeling in the matter has risen almost to the point of ardencyp.-Crossett (Ark.) Obser- yer.