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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
WHEAT'S LOWEST RECORD
What Mohler Says About Leading
Counties

In his report covering the gloom
situation in the wheat belt, Secre-
tary MOhler says:
approximately 11,2SO,OOO acres
of wheat have been sOwn In Kansas
this fall, or IN per cent less than a
year ago, according to the consensus
OF the boards correspondents, and
nearly 3 per cent less than the
states record acreage of the fall of
1919, making this years seeding the
third largest. Based on 100 as
representing satisfactory stand ana
development, however, the present
condition of the growing wheat is
rated as $50, the lowest November
condition in the history OF Kansas
SO far as the records Of the state
board Of agriculture reveal. This Is
due to general lack Of moisture.
1.-THE next lowest fall conditions
were TO.1 in 1917 and 100 In 1915
A wear ago the condition OF the
growing wheat was S7.S, or 29.2
points higher than reported this fall
The better conditions are In tht
counties of the eastern third of the
state, where the wheat acreages are
comparatively small, Brown report
ing the highest, "a, and In hall
dozen northwestern counties. Pres
ent prospects are very poor In many
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
AND SOLOMON is WRATHY.
Something Like a Riot In Prospect
Over Roads Condition.

solomon seems to be rather inclined
10 start riot or an insurrection or
something over the condition Of It's
road to the county seat which Is OF
course something deplorable and has
been for years. The Tribune voices
the feeling of that part OF the county
thus:
"WANTED, by every man In Solo
mon and vicinity who rides ON the
country roads, some power TO induce
the powers that be to fix up the Gold
en- Belt.
1T is a disgrace Ia the people or
any county that a read travelled as
much as the Golden Belt should be
and remain in such deplorable condi-
ton. II has passed the time when
further delay in repairing 1t and even
making it lassable should be eXcus-
able.
"Other parts Of the county are en-
joying hard surfaced roads but the
people who come into solomon must
ride over road worse than any cor
duroy road ever was. Federal aid is
being obtained in other parts of the
county. 1t can be secured for the
Golden Belt and there can be only
one reason assigned for the condition
Of the road east Of Solomon and that
Is that those who can fix 1t do not
care"
1t Is understood that the commits
sioners will at their December meet
ing try to come to some sort Of an un-
Outstanding over the improvement Of
the road. The petition for gravel has
utterly failed and the petition for hard
surfacing stands. If nothing Is done
on the latter, improvement is very re-
mote as the more the road Is dug up
with a grader the worse 1t becomes.
In the meanwhile there is talk OF
marking a Golden Belt CUTOFF be-
tween Abilene and Salina south OF the
river
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
MAY BE NEW SOLOMON ROAD
North Line Road Graveling Would
Make Fine Route.


A new. road to Solomon is under
consideration by the townships that
would give most picturesque and
attractive drive between Abilene
and our western neighb0r. This is
the road west from the cemetery
past the country club. From the
club grounds it goes west "a miles,
north Y mile, west y miles south
a mile into Solomon. The road is
now sandy in spots but it is an up
land road with beautiful trees
along much sof its course and even
now far better than the Golden
Belt. Near this road is gravel
pit owned by II. A. Anderson and
DIR. f. L. Garrett that furnishes a
fine quality of gravel for a c0un-
try road-the same as Is on the
cemetery hill and the country club
house drive. The owners have made
proposition for graveling the en-
tire road from the cemetery to Solo
mon at low price and it is under
consideration by the townships and
county.
The objection from the Abilene
point of view is that the tourist
travel would cut straight thru after
leaving fhe hard surfaced road at the
north end of Buckeye and take the
gravel road to Solomon past the
country club, saving over mile
and avoiding the miserable bottom
land road. Once established. Abb
lene wca1d see mighty few cars 90
thru town. Probably this idea is
having its effect on the farmers
along the new route and they are
quite interested in the project.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
LEGION coMMlTTEEs NAMED
Matt 0uiIfoyIe Of HerifgtSn 10 Vns
Chairman

Ch0lrmom
The first regular meeting OF the
new Kansas Department Executive
committee of the American Legion
has inst been held in Topeka for the
nurpose of outlining the program FOR
The NEXT year and appointing all
standing committees.
The following committees and their
chairmen were appointed:
Legislative: Matt Guilf*yle, Her
inston.
Finance: Harry Ortmerer, Wichita,
Charters and Applications: Jay H.
Bracken, Beloit.
Constitution and By Laws: Orlsn
A. Weede, AtchisOn.
Publicity: Frank =. Samuel, To-
peka.
Ameriranization: James TIE d d,
Maple Fill.
disqualification: Dr. c. c. Hawke,
Winfield.
Kansas Adjusted Compensation; ].
G. Sommers, Newton.
Athletic Officer: NJ. F. Kohler, Par
sons.
TIE committee outlined a program
for rendering more direct assistance
to e1- service men who are JObless, de-
termined upon more thorough posi-
organization, and closer cooperation
with the American Legion Auxiliary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
FIRST LOVE THE DEAREST
And Faithful Collie Dog Came Back
From Great Bend.

When the Lesher farm northwest
Of town was sold the family dog.
Capper. was given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Mullin to take with them to
Great Bend where they were NOV
ing. Capper went to his new home
reluctantly and all the kindness Of
his new friends would not blot out
the memory Of the ones he left in
Dickinson county.
Not long ago Miss Bertha Lesher
who is principal Of the Garfield
school. saw a group Of boys playing
with dog. The collie bounded off,
barking at passing car and she
knew her guess was right 1t was
Camper. Every morning and noon
now Capper goes to the Garfield
school and plays with the children
and visits with Miss Lesher unit
the hell rings and then goes off I'M
til the same time next day.
Where he is fed Miss Lesher does
not know but he evidently has
found himself a convenient boarding
place for he is well cared for and
apparently enjoys being back home
again
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
OPERATE LIKE RAILROADS
Wisconsin Plan For Highway Aiivs
Czted By WATSON

Operation of the states pTvposcd
yeystem Of hard surface highways like
"a railroad system, by division and
fsections, holding all employees re-
' sponsible to a central department for
= construction and maintenance, is ad-
: vocated by NJ. w. Watson, state high
way engineer.
BY establishment Of 1900 mile
system of primary state highways in
Kansas, as contemplated under the
new federal aid att, the state would
have a complete network OF road
that could handle, it is estimated, at
least 50 per cent Of the traffic ton
mage.
Engineer Watson points 70 the
Wisconsin plan under which the roads
are definitely located, established and
marked as highways with dis
tinguishing marking system The
roads are numbered and mile posts are
set beginning al one end OF the rout-
ing. BY taking a state highway mar
and its key a traveller can go any
place throughout the state, keeping
on the state highway system and
knowing exactly his location AT all
times
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
K.S.A.C. OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP.
Open to Boys In Counties Through
Which u. p. Passes,

To be eligible to receive one OF
the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany's scholarships to the Kansas
State Agricultural College, boy
must do little farming on his own.
Members Of a county boys club will
be eligible to compete for the schol-
arship. The requirement as set
forth in the railroad company's pro-
position is that the boy must raise
either five acres Of corn or grain
sorghum, an acre Of potatoes, q SOW
and litter, one calf or flock OF
farm chickens.
The winner will be chosen from
the ten highest ranking boys In
each county who are engaged in the
clubs project work outlined by the
Division of Extension of the State
Agricultural College. Standing In
club work will determine IS per
cent; the activity in community af-
fairs, % per cent, Of The confess
tant's rank.
The scholarship must be used
within a year after it Is awarded,
unless the boy is a regular attend
ant of. high school or grade school.
in which case 1t may be used the
year after graduation.
The scholarships are to be award
ed only in the thirty-six counties
through which the Union Pacific
railroad in Kansas passes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
PARENTS DAY NEW FEATURE.
Farm and Home Week Win Be Ser
les OF "Days" At X. s. A. c.

tCb VI puys - ~ -. ~ ~
Parents Day" Is To be a new
feature OF ten ANIMAL Farm and
Home Week, Ia the Kansas State
Agricultural College here next Feb
ruary GIL. According to the pro-
gram AS now arranged, the week is
to be a series of "days," each OF
special interest to certain group
but with general interest to all
Tuesday win be Engineers Day
Wednesday will be Farm Day
Thursday, Newspaper Day; Friday
Livestock Day, Saturday, Parents
Day,
On Parents Day the college lab
oratories will be open to visitors $,
that parents may seen the work
their sons and daughters are doing
the scope of education and training
the various college departments Of
fer and the equipment used,
Newspaper Day was Instituted a,
the last annual Farm and Home
Week. Again next February. prizes
will be awarded, based on excellence
in makeup, news and general ap
pearance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
Writes IFirum Penn.ylvasiia.

C.. III. Carver, who formerly lived
on the Golden Belt road east of town,
writes the Reflector from his present
hOme In 'CumbaTlHnd, Pa:
1t Is almost n year since we left
Abilene. can scarcely realize that
it Us $50 long, yet 1t seems long time
since i last mingled with my Abilene
friends. In my thoughts | live over
the I'D years spent in Kansas !
shall always hive warm spot in my
heart for old Dickinson county where
I spent the happiest years of my life
and l shall always remember the
friends who wBre SO kind to us in our
addiction and sorrow. ave enjoyed a
visit from Rev and Mrs E. Il. Hollar
and DIR. Wilmer and family, but were
disappointed in not getting to see Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Teeters when they
We're in Harrisburg. i was away
from home when they phoned over
and didn't know anything about il
until got back and then l understood
they had promised to come over the
next day so i'm that way we missed
seeing them. We were very much
disappointed as there is nothing that
could give us more pleasure than a
visit from our Kansas friends. We
had n very dry summer, the dryest in
20 years but our crops were good.
We raised the finest cnop of corn /
ever raised. We had an abundance
OF fruit and vegetables. This is a
beautiful country ad nwe all like it
here. The boys didn't like 1t very
well at first but they are better con-
tented the longer they are here.
With best wishes to all my Kansas
friends and hoping that all who can
will come to visit us.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
HOW'S THIS :

"a. what Ne cIain for n--ftd your systhD
Or Catarrh or Deafness caused BY O.
tarrh. We do not recommend II Tor any
other disease.
IitIssn. takan Internally, and acts Though
he Hood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the synfsm. thus reducing the tnnamnA-
tioo ana Assisting Nature IN Restoring
normal conditions
~ j, CheneT q Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
LOW PRICES DISCOURAdrNG.
Prices Are All Low On Agricultural
Products.

The uniformly low prices now be-
ing received for agricultural pro
ducts is very discouraging to farm
ers. says the latest weekly report is
sued by the State Board of AGrlcul-
ture.
Farmers are reported to be receiv-
ing an average Of % cents for corn
when shipped and between 30 and
30 cents when sold to neighbors for
feeding purposes. Oats prices range
from % to 35 cents with sOrghnms
from % to 40 cents. alfalfa hay
from SIS to $12 a ton loose or $14 to
SIG baled. and prairie hay So to SIS
a ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01

Of the counties most prominent In
wheat acreage, as Ellis county with
21O,5OO acres and condition OF ~,
the lowest reported; Ford 294,0OO
acres, condition 80; Rush 226,OOO
acres, condition 80; Mitchell 1885,
700 acres, condition "a; Ness 49,
900, condition 80; Russell 10000
condition 40, while Reno with near
ly $4,000 acres reports a CONDITION
Of 44."
Dickinson county Is given propa-
be acreage Of 176,8S4 compared
.lh .5J. 2O4 last year. This Is the
largest wheat acreage In the coun-
tvs history. The condition OF DICK
inson's wheat is given as IS per cent
OF normal which is well up to the
top among the counties OF the state
but lower than last year at TINS
date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
Losr WHEELS IN COLLISION
But No One Was Hurt When Car
Bumped Truck

The two front wheels were broken
off the Whitehair car in a collision
which occurred at the corner OF Third
and Cedar. Mr.. Whitehair was going
west on Third street and turned south
directly in front Of the Beach Oil
truck which was going east. The
spokes In the wheels were not broken
nor the tires hurt but the wheels
were broken off right at the axle. No
one was hurt and the oil truck was
NOT damaged
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
..B.siness Builder" Was Here

Gail ]. Baer, director eof commun-
Sty Development Of the st. Louis, No,
Chamber Of Commerce and who has
earned the utle Of being one OF the
Empire builders OF America" spent
here and spSGeaat Salina Mem
day. He Is making II speeches in
Kansas, some Of them in the territory
OF tine Asse ciated Companies, being
accompanied by Keith Clevenger who
secured him for addresses in the State.
An effort was made to get him for
Abilene but his schedule would not
,peemit. Tie may return later to speak
,un community development.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01

Committees from tire Business
mems Association, the Women's
Federation, the Business Girls
Club, the American legion and Aux
Hilary, met wednesday night and
discussed plans for raising money
for the Salvation Army. Mr.. Nor
risey. a repres entatfve Of the divi-
sion OF the state, was present and
told of the work the Salvation
Army is doiEg and its great need OF
funds for the coming winter. The
repres entatkes of the five local or
CARNATIONS will meet again Monday
evening to perfect plans for q oair-
uaign in &his county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
Ia Now at Ell Dorado

Mrs. Rose McLane writes to the
Reflector: ''Our training school has
been transferred from st. BarnaSss at
Salina to st. Luke's hospital at Ell
Dorado, the great odi city. We have
a fifty bed hospital here and 1t lis very
nearly full at present. 1t is run by
the Episcopal church and we have the
same superintendent that we had at
Salina and we think we will like the
change very much. The hospital Is
right in the business distbict, a four
story ;brick building"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
START hANGARs SOON
Fort Riley 10 Be Landing Station For
ARMY Planes

Word has been received at Fort
Riley that steel for the hangers 10
be erected on the reservation Is no"
being turned out at Pittsburg' IA
and that shipments will start soon. A
group of army engineers is at the post
for the purpose Of erecting the han
yars and a detachment from the air
service is expected at the post to take
charge of the field which will be used
for breaking long distance flights oy
military planes,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
ABILENE COULD DO 1T TOO.
Business Girls In junction City
Mend Clothes For Poor.

Here's a suggestion for Abilene.
The Business Girls club Of juno
ton City is aiding to keep children
in school by mending clothing for
them to wear. There have been a
number Of calls upon Mrs. Nellie l.
Baker. supervisor of the poor for
childreI's clothing, particularly win
ter underwear and stockings. When
these contributions come In, the
Business Girls patch and darn them,
putting them in good shape for the
children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01

day, is complete structure. but the
original sketches contemplated the
erection Of two additional wings
one behind the center part and one
behind the west part. The center
one was intended for large audi
forum with roomy stage, and ex-
tended parterre, and two-story gal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
PRACTICE FOR HOME TALENT
Business Girls to Present National
TroubadOurs" Next Month

F. $. F1uke OF Kansas City who
will direct the production Of must
cal extravaganza The National Trou-
badours TO be given by the men,
bers Of the Business and Profession
al Women's club conducted the pre-
liminary rehearsal with the entire
cast present at the Knights Of Col
umbus hall Friday night The play
will be full Of catchy music and ar
tistic dancing. Mrs. Mabel Beach,
who was pianist for All Aboard will
also play for the National Trouba-
dOurs.
The business girls have much
talent in their organization and with
little borrowed from outside they
expect to put on the liveliest home
talent that Abilene has had In long
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
AaOther Paper Quits.

|, Editor Campbell, Of the Tampa
Times has given up and the publica-
lion win . tssned fromsthei Marion
Review Office to III out unexpired
subscriptions. From the changes Of
recent weeks In central Kansas, one
can readily seen bow this period of
re- adjustment IL hard upon the news
paper business a. Yau as other lines.
-Herington Sea. 5
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
Cyrus Wyandt Passed Away

Cyrus Wyandt, aged 70, brother Of
C. &C. wyandt OF this city passed AWAY
at Cleveland, Ohio, Wednesday night
after an illness of several years dura-
zion. Runeral sservices were 1eld and
burial made at Massilon, Ohio today.
Mr.. Wyandt on several occasions
visited his brother here and those
who Iknew him will be sHHdened by
the lnnWrs Of hnis death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
EACH RECEIVED A FLAG
"a aeoasatad praoc1

Great Bend, Nov. 25.-Every per-
son receiving naturalization papers in
the district court here is presented
with small, silk, United States flag
by Judge d. A. Banta, following
brief lecture on the meaning of citi-
Zenship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
The Young Mothers
Health is Most Vital
Hear What This Woman Says
About II

81. Louis, Mo.-"During my early
married life / found Favorite Prescrip-
tion' Q wonderful help TO me. About
the time my third child came we IN
very poor haalth and became nervous
and irritable. ! took Dr.. Percee
Fayoritef Prescription. and y wa not
long EM I We - r91 ap ,h; :
medicine did for me."-Mrs. Walter
Naumann, 4063 Taft Ave:
You should obtain this famous fre-
s.riptiou notr at your nearest drug
tore 10 tables or liquid, or write Dr..
PieEce, presa1 mt InvAlids Hotei 10
Budalo, N. Y, for free medical sdVIoA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
Sue To Collect Note.

The Gafford Lumber and Grain
Company Of Minneapolis, Kans.,
has filed suit against e. r. 'Eave>
ct al for the collection of a premis.
sorry note plus interest, the total
amount being $9O5.S6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
SUES ABILENE CITY FOR $4,000
Mrs. F1ippo Asks Damages for Loss
of Eye in Accident

OF Eye IN Accident
Mrs. Kittie Hippo has filed suit
against the City Of Abilene for so, 500
as the result Of the loss of her left
eye. In her petition Mrs. Hippo al
leges that the city commissioners
and mayor permitted the wagon
loaded with paving materials to stand
on Olive street at the corner Of
Fourth without lights or any other
signals and that while driving with
her husband the night Of November
1, 1920 the automobile collided with
one Of the wagons. throwing her
against the Windshield of the car and
lacerating her face so that 1t was
necessary that her eye be removed.
She alleges the city is guilty Of
criminal negligence IN allowing the
wagons to remain there, a menace to
traffic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
TO Collect Note Fur $4,000.

The Farmers State Bank of Hope
has filed suit to collect from T. NM
TMcRae ct al promissSry note for
$4,000 with interest at 10 per cent
from date when it was due.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
UNION THANKS SERVICE
Rev. Mr.. Brodhead Gave Excellent
Address al Meeting

The union Thanksgiving service at
the Presbyterian church was well at
tendetd. The program as published
was carried out Rev. ]. e. Brodhead
gave an interesting sermon.
Mrs. o. o. Mccoy reported for the
City Mission that $40 was spent in
the past year for coal, groceries and
clothing for the poor. The collec-
ton for the coming year was $35s.16.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
NO KANSANS ON 1T
We're Not on List of Draft Dodgers
in War

Congressman James G. Strong has
informed the local American Legion
post that Kansas is one Of the states
which has no names on the draIt
dodgers list. The message indlcat-
ed that the original Kansas list OF
several hundred names as forwarded
70 the u. :. marshal Of Kansas a
year or so ago, has been entirety
cleared up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
GIVE POSTERS TO HOSPITAL
5lt&hTSthool Students Csntrjbrfte N
tis3kc Work

Students in Abilene High School
have made artistic posters Tor The
Memorial Hospital Association adver-
tising the hospital bazaar. The pest
ers are novel in design and display
splendid workmanship.
Things already are coming i'm for
Fthenb9zaar and Monday tine Prender-
CAST building will be open to receive
merchandise. The Merchants De
lfvery will handle all contributions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01
DEDICATE ENGINEERING HALL
Marks Epoch In Agricultural College
Progress

Manhattan, Nov. 26.-The dedica-
tion of Engineering hall here this
marked the beginning of new
epoch in the history Of the division OF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-01

The young man who has his pants
In crease is not always the first 10
have his salary increase
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-04-28
Buy Them Here And
You Can Do Just
That Thing

Cur stock Of tires complete and the automobiles
purchase his tires and ubs here and have satisfaction
81 knowing i've j. getting has moneys worth.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-04-28

In repairing department care Of your old
tires and tubes and x them mp in fine shape Give a. trial and
rc vii prove work b. satisfactory