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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
FLOWED HIS FIELDS
Farmer, Near TaImage Treated Fine
.By NeighbOrs

The spirit of genuine helpfulness
Of the highest practical type was
manifested by the neighbOrs Of Fred
Helms In southwestern Buckeye
township last Thursday when four
Fordsons, Rumley, Oil Pull, a
Mogul, six teams with gang plows
and six teams with single plows
gathered in the early morning and
before the sun set turned over sixty
acres of stubble land on his farm.
Mr.. Helms had been afflicted with
rheumatism for some weeks past.
He was able to keep going, though
suffering severely, through harvest,
but after blowing about ten acres of
his seventy acre stubble field his
condition was SO bad and since then
he has not been able to do scarcely
anything. He was much distressed,
not knowing, as he expressed 1t, that
he had such good neighbOrs." There
fore he was greatly surprised when
the neighb0rs began driving In anu
without saying "by your leave, "
went to the field and began the de-
ferred task of turning the ground
over. Nor were the men alone In
manifesting good will and fellow
shin for their wives and daughters
and sons came along, bringing bas-
kets and boxes Of wholesome, well
cooked Kansas farm eatbles and a
long table was spread under the
trees and when the men came In
from the fields they found the table
prepared and a great company sat
down and all Toasted to repletion'
BY a happy coincidence it was the
birthday anniversary of Miss May
Helms and that made the occasion
more interesting.
The FordsOns were driven by A.
L., Will and Elmer Chase and Floyd
Cohn; Helms Rumley by Raymond
Fair, the Mogul by Jack Schleicter'
the gang plow teams were driven by
Arthur Chase, George Fincher, Clar-
ence and Arthur Meier, Henry Rice
and John Burwell; the single plOws
by Milton Middleton, Andrew Sulli,
van, Joe Copeland, Ralph Burdick
John Middleton and j. NJ. Shuey.
| These neighbOrs say that II MT
Helms does not recover in time, Che
IL now on the upward grade) they
will harrow and seed his fields fol
him. All of which shows that thu
milk Of human kindness glow'
strong in the men who live near Tal
mage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector August II. 1s2O
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

state Of Kansas, Dickinson County, 50:
I'm the Probate Court OF safd county
and state.
In the matter of the Estate OF EowaF~
To ali Creditors and other persons in
terested in said estate:
Won are hereby notified that have
filed a report OF my administration o.
said estate In the Probate Court OF
Dickinson County, Kansas. and that ;
viii make final settlement Of the above
named estate in the Probate tSs C Praba IL
Judges Office In Abilene. Kansas, on
the Sd day Of September. 1921; and e
such time application will be maze
for my compensation attorney fees. ano
other expenses. and for my discharge
such ana ana f sS,n an GreeT Who
were the heirs. devisees, and legatees
MAY YOUNG,
Executrix of the estate OF
Edward Young, Deceased.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
DATE SET FOR OLD SETTLERS
Annual Reunion viii Be Held on
Thursday, Sept. 8

The twenty second annual reunion
Of the Dickinson County Old Settlers
and Historical Society will be held at
Enterprise on Thursday, Sept. s, ac-
cording to arrangements made by
the committee in charge yesterday.
An interesting program is being
MANNED for the entertainment OF the
old settlers and public in general.
The following officers have charge
Of the reunion this year: President.
]. +. Buhrer; acting president. X.
w. Hoffman: secretary treasurer,
Walter /. Hoffman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18

Kansas, to-wit: t,
The northwest quarter and the west
half of the northeast quarter OF the
southwest quarter OF section thirty (S0l
township fifteen (1O. range one ()s
east of the sixth principal meridian.
They also ask that said land may po
partitioned and sold and the proceeds
divided as provided by law; that unless
you answer or demur to said petition
ON or before the 18th day Of September.
1921. said petition will be taken a.
true; that said land will be partitioneds
IL the same can be done without mani
fest injury. II not said land will be
appraised and sold as provided by lay
and the proceeds OF said sale be d.
yided by order of the court
ADDIE WRIGHT,
CLARA SANDERS and
LESTER H. BUCK,
. .,,,,,,, Plaintiffs.
their attorney. 4w3t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
LC.SUGGESTS ]
REDUCTION IN
FREIGHT RATES
But 1t Finds Rates on
Livestock Just and
Reasonable
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Aug. 15.-Freight
rates ON livestock In western and
mountain Pacific territory were
found by the Interstate Commerce
Commission today to be not unjust
and unreasonable but the commission
suggested to the railroads that pres
emit rates should be reduced v0luntar-
lily to 80 per cent Of the present
rates, the reduction not to be less
than fifty cents a hundred pounds.
Rates as suggested may be published
to become effective on not less than
Ave days notice, the commission
said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18

, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Burr, who for
merly lived here but now make their
home in Omaha, Neb.. sent word to
friends In Abilene of the death Of
their son, Lawrence, last night. Two
weeks ago they lost their younger
boy. aged 8, and the other child has
been III since then.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
FIRMS MUST BE LICENSED
Mohler Warns Farmers and Shippers
on Consignments

Kansas farmers and shippers are
warned by J. C. Mohler, secretary OF
the state Board Of Agriculture, to be
sure TO consign their grain and pro-
duce for sale on commission to firms
licensed and bonded under the Ran
sas law. This statute was enacted
in 1915 and is designed to protect
the producer and shipper against
manipulations Of INSCRIPTIONS com
mission merchants dealing In farm
produce.
For the fiscal year beginning July
1, 1921, 113 firms and indlViduaIs'
with assets Of approximately $6Z'-
600. 600, have given bond to the state
that they will account promptly and
properly to shippers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
ABILENE HAD REAL RAIN
Precipitation Saturday Night Was
40 Inches-Roads Good Sunday

Abilene had the first real down
pour for weeks Saturday night
when the gauge registered 4.1O
inches. There was considerable
lightning and thunder with the rain
but little wind. The storm lasted I'M
til nearly morning and Sunday was
mostly cloudy. Notwithstanding the
heavy rain, the roads were In condi-
ton for travel Sunday afternoon
and there was little evidence OF
water standing in the fields. The
rain was quite general. salina had
almost FIVE inches and there cellars
were flooded and considerable incon-
venience was caused. No damage
was reported in Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
(First published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector August 4. 1920
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson County. IS:
Tn the matter of the estate Of Frank
f. Teigs, deceased. late Of Dickinson
County. Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Sd day of August. A. D.. 1921, the un.
Dickinson County, Kansas, duly ap-
pointed ana qualified at administrator
with will annexed of the estate o.
Frank F.. Teigs. deceased. late Of Dick-
jnson County, Kansas. All persons
interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly. .roopu
Administrator with will annexed.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
Side Rod on Engine Broke

A side rod on the engine OF the
eastbound Union Pacific passenger
train bent down and broke Monday
while the train was between mere
and Chapman. Three Of the ties on
the track were broken on but the
damage to the engine and track was
soon repaired and the train delayed
only 80 minutes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
SUFEOcATEp -IN-SILO
a. FBII 49, AZ
.Biack Damp" Almost Overcom'

BLACK Damp Annost VNe'
Farmer Who Goes to Rescue
Geneva, Aug. 16.-GeOrge Berg,
OF Geneva, and william Kruger, OF
Milwaukee, farm hands for j. Il.
Kirk, were suffocated here Sunday
by gas generated from corn In a
fifty-foOt sil0. .t
Berg went into the silo nrst'
When he failed to reappear or an
swer, Kruger went down to see wha'
was wrong. Kirk then tied a rope
around his body and was lowered
into the silo. He lost consciousness
before he could be raised.
The gas generated from silage Is
composed mainly Of carbon dioxide
and a gas familiar in most mines as
black damp or choke damp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18
Sue TO Recover Money

The state Bank of Hope has filed
suit against Jerome Weishar and
Mrs. Mary b. Weishar, for the cot
lection Of a promissory note Tor "a
900 which they allege is due them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18

The Reflector is always glad to
have news telephoned to the onice
phone 95.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18

n you miss the paper. phone to
the oirice, No. 95. between 8 m
and 4 D. m. DO 1t the first day aftel
the miss, please.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-08-18

Clean old papers. sc q bundle. at
this Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

AS school is opening again we
trust a determined effort along the
most intelligent lines, will be made
to stamp out for all time the petty
thievery which has for several years
existed in the public school system.
The school authorities have done ev-
erything they al to halt this prac-
tice and it is now time that the cit
liens in general and the parents in
particular cooperate with them to-
ward better moral conditions among
the younger citizens Of the commun-
ity. Some of the activity we are
c~haritably inclined to consider pure
mischief but there is plenty Of it NAL.
icious thieyery which should be halted
before more of our young boys be.
come too far advanced in the prac.
tice to be saved from the life of 8
criminal and his usual fate. In :
city Of the type of Mexico there is NJ
excuse for such conditions. There arr
intelligent methods of combating
and overcoming the development o
such a criminal class and the soone'
this matter is given drastic atten
ton the better for all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

THE tendancy in this country to
take the enforcement of laws out of
the hands Of the proper authorities
and individuals usurping the right
seems to be growing. Civil war in
the mountains of West Virginia is due
to this impulse. This is but one in
stance of many that are in the same
catalogue. In some instances, it is
due to the loose methods of the Of
fcers regarding law enforcement. But
this is not the Ease in the largest pro-
portion of such matters. Unfortun-
&tely the American people seem unin-
terested in law enforcement unless
the law violated touches them direct
iy. Many new Americans, who come
to US from other lands and from diff
ferent social conditions, cannot un-
derstand this attitude and no doubt
consider it as an encouragement to
mete out there own justice according
to old world ideas. Where American
izations is needed most there you will
fird the greatest number of law VOL
ations The problem is one that
should have immediate and drastic
attention. If we cannot Americanize
our new citizens fast enough Their
stop immigration until this has beer
| done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
Died in Argonne.

Robert L. Cauthorn, the youngest
Of seven sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. .Theo-
dore Cauthorn, Of Moline, whose body
will be home from France soon, ac-
cording to advices from the War De,
partment, was killed in action October
2, 1918, in the Argonne forest. Hs
was with the 35th division and in one
Of the hardest battles Of the war II
which the American troops partici-
pated. He was buried October AZ
after ground from which the y. s
troops had been forced to retire from
had been regained. The Cauthorr
family is one of the Oldest in Audrair
county having occupied their present
home site in this county almost LOO
years. News of just how ne met his
death was not learned until recently
because Of delay in completing the
records Of the department.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
FARM CLUB
STATE MEET
BIG SUCCESS

The state meeting of the Missouri
Farmers Association in Springfield,
last week, was a big success. Over
1000 farmers attended from all Sec
tons of the state and Judge S. G.
Groves, president of the Farmers
Club organization of Audrain county,
reports a wonderful meeting.
The delegates were enthusiastic
and enjoyed splendid addresses by
leaders of this work from all sections
Of the country. One day Of the con-
vention a parade was the feature in
which over 400 decorated farmers
cars were lined up.
The interests in the farm club move
ment in Missouri is growing steadily
and the meeting at Springfield was
a splendid expression of the work
that is being done and the appre-
citation of the farmers for the efforts
of the organization in their behalf.
Judge Groves said he was greatly
pleased with the meeting and the in
terest to the farmers and he felt sure
much good for the farmers would
come through the organization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
PROBLEM.

l. P. ZIMMERMAN, who farms
near Thompson, was in this city Fri.
day with a wagon load of potatoes Of
his own raising. He could find nc
market here and was forced to carry
his product back to the farm with
him.
This is a situation which should be
remedied if possible. The farmers in
the Mexico trade territory should be
able to dispose of their products in
Mexico and always have a good mar.
ket for them.
Mr.. Zimmerman was unfortunate
in hauling his potatoes to town at a
time when all the merchants were
well stocked with them. A condition
he did not forsee and a condition
which is possible at any time espec-
tally when food stuffs are shipped
into a city in large quantities. We
are not writing this editorial in any
as a citicism Of anyone but we
are making the constructive sugges-
ton that it might be well for the
Chamber of Commerce office to be
kept informed regarding market con-
ditions so that when a farmer has
anything to sell he can get in touch
with that office and learn conditions
before bringing his produce in. This
would prove a benefit to both merch-
ant and farmer.
of course there are conditions of
which we, as a newspaperman, are
not familiar with and which are
problems of the grecers, the merch-
ANTS to whom Mn. Zimmerman natur-
ally sought to sell his potatoes.
However there should be some plan
made for taking care of such cases
cas- this. Aside from the fact that
Mexico and Audrain county are de-
pendant upon each other for develop
ment it would be good business to
make a good market here for farm
produce because it would naturally
attract trade. This is a matter for
the Chamber of Commerce to con-
slider.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
]. H. HUGHES
PREVENTS PANIC
AT CHURCH sun

What might have been a disastrous
panic was narrowly averted Sunday
evening when the Baptist Church was
struck by lightning, by the quick
thinking and acting of the Rev. ]. H.
Hughes, and several other men in the
auditorium at the time Of the stroke.
The collection had just been taken
in the service and the special music
was being sung when the stroke, a
terrific clap, struck the north end of
the church, hit the electric wires and
ran inside. Spectators who were
coming from the Presbyterian Church
said that great balls of fire rolled off
the roof and dropped to the side walk.
Several said that the roof of the
church was struck directly, others
thought one of the tall brick CHM
neys in the rear Of the church was
hit. Although a number of bricks
were displaced no great amount of
damage was done to the church it
self The real damage was done to
the electric wiring Of the church.
On the inside of the roof fire
played all over the ceiling and around
the light globes and after one great
flash all the lights went out. The
children's choir composed of about
fifty children was in the front seats
and al Don as the lights went out
and all was darkness they started
crying and running toward where
their parents had been sitting.
The Rev. Hughes had brought a
iashlight to the pulpit to prevent
anyone from removing it from his
car. He secured this as soon as it
became dark and by using it on the
frightened audience and talking to
the children he soon had them under
control. In a few moments songs
were started and the audience was
quoted.
One of the ushers reported that he
made an attempt to get to the door
at the time of the stroke but some
some man who was in a bigger hurry
than he grabbed him around the body
and pushed him over two rows of
benches. The user said the last he
saw of the man was his body
going through the open door as fast
as his legs would carry him.
No one was hurt or shocked by
the stroke, as far as could be ascer-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

THE CHICAGO Tribune has an
nounced that in the future its sport
ing pages viii be devoted mainly to
amateur sport instead Of giving the
bulk of space TO professional athletes.
This is a splendid change and one
which should materially increase in
terest in amateur sporting events and
promote sound and healthy citizens.
Professional athletics, in most in
stances, appeal to the gentleman who
prefers his exercise in a comfort
tble chair, after supper, and includes
only a close reading Of the sporting
pages. Amateur athletics contribut-
ed to the mental and physical devel
opement of the citizenry of the nation
nd naturally plays a bigger part in
social life and growth along whole
some lines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
Takes Trip to
Convention And
Northern Cities


George Kellerhals of this city, left
Saturday for Cleveland where he is
going to attend a convention of the
underwriters Of the Kansas City Life
Insurance Company. On account Of
his having sold more insurance during
the last six months than any other
agent of the company in the United
States, he gets . fine trip in eennee-
ton with the convention.
Mr.. Kellerhals has been in the in
surance business for only n year and
his record in that line is an unusual
one. From Cleveland he viii be given
a trip at the expense of the company
to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Tor
ento from where he will return to this
city again
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
BUSINESS BETTER


Those who notice the hotel regis
tiers have seen during the last week or
two a big increase in the number Of
travelling men who are registering at
the different hotels daily. Almost
every hosiery reports that there has
been an increase in the number of
visitors.
To some, the number Of commercial
statesmen on the road, denotes just
how good OF bad business is. They
say that the increasing number Of
statesmen means that business is pick
ing up and by the time winter is over,
will be back to normal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
GRAIN RATES
TO Be GUT
FOR MISSOURI

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Author-
ity was granted by the interstate com
merce commission to Western and
Southwestern railroads to reduce 5M
cents a hundred pounds the rates on
grain and grain products for export
from Missouri and Mississippi River
points and on grain from the territory
between the rivers and from Illinois
to gulf ports, Mobile to Galveston, in
elusive.
The commission also authorized the
railroads to publish on five days no.
tice reductions on grain ranging from
l cent 30 5h cents a hundred pounds
from the territory west of the Mis-
souri, River in Nebraska, Kansas,
Colorado and Oklahoma 10 ulf ports.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

WHEN you read the news inspired
by the sordid love affairs Of some
beautiful actress who WEEDS various
zniIlionaires and then in divorce petit
lions states she cannot live on less
chan 100000 q year YOU wonder If
cheap beauty ii commanding alimony
IL such terms what real brains would
bring. The woman in question had a
very humble start but she Is making
an expensive finsih though, quite
likely. her life will end In the same
social strata In which ii began or
lover. Its the old story-the sow's
ear may attempt to assume the guise
of the silk purse but In the end its
true character places IT IN the proper
classification.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
WHY is Il that some men cann

WHY is it that some men cannot
enjoy meeting other men OF the same
broad plane-man to man. They
don't seem satisfied with others of
their sex or for that matter of any
sex, unless they tacitly concede their
superiority. And in such instances
there never is any superiority even
taking the lowest s~ychophant as a
x~riterian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, j. w. Barnett and L.
G. Barnett, his wife, by their certain
Deed of Trust dated August 30th,
1919, and recorded in the Recorders
Office of Audrain County, Missouri in
Book AZ for recording trust deeds at
page 295 thereof conveyed to the I'M
dersigned Trustee the following des-
cribed real estate, situated in Audrain
County, Missouri, to-wit:
The North sixty one (61) feet in
width Of Lots numbered Three (3)
and -Four az and the whole Of Lots
numbered Five ~ and Six (6), all in
Block numbered Eight ~, and the
South sixty (60) feet in.width of Lots
numbered One ~ and Two ~ in
Block numbered Fifteen (15), and all
in the Addition to the City of Mexico,
NO.. made by the County of Audrain
and designated on the Recorded Plat
thereof as Donated Addition.
IN TRUST to secure the payment
of five certain promissory notes in
said Deed of Trust fully described and
set forth;
AND WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of four Of said
notes and the interest thereon which,
by the terms of said Deed of Trust,
are now due and remain unpaid.
NOW THEREFORE, i, C. A. With
erspoon, the Trustee named in said
Deed of Trust, at the request of the
legal holder of said notes, will on
FRIDAY the 2Srd DAY OF
Z SEPTEMBER, 1921
between the h 0 ur S of 8 o'clock, A.
NJ, and 5 O'Clock P. NJ, of that day
proceed to sell the above described
real estate at public vendue to the
highest bidder, at the East front door
of the Court House in Mexico, Mis-
souri,, for cash to satisfy said debt and
the costs and expenses of executing
this trust.
G. A. WITHERsPooN,
Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08


this great social question is the moral
degenerate whose freedom in q COM
munity is a n to the innocent Of
every age and in every walk Of life.
This has been one Of the great social
questions of the ages ana n which
we hope some day viii be solved to
The satisfaction of all. The moral
degenerate should be known so that
tht Sc who might become a victim
could be forewarned and protected
against attack in whatever form it
may come For the good of society
n y should be isolated and made
harmless.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08

WE trust no trouble will be exper-
fenced in underwriting the Chautau-
qua for next year. The educational
value of such an institution needs nc
comment, everyone is familiar with
it. The Redpath-Vawter company is
the largest and best organization Of
it's kind showing in the Central states
and deserves support. Such attrac-
tions r only secured through under
writing methods. A city the size of
Mexico must have various forms of
entertainment which not only develop
and instruct our citizenship and widen
our trade territory but offer whole
some amusement. With the finest
picture theatre in any city its size
in the United States, an annual fall
entertainment, and an annual chau-
tauqua of merit We have accomplish
ed much toward the conditions a
growing city should have along this
line. By all means let us not delay
in assuring the Chautauqua for next
year. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-08
SOME Of the Few who want the

SOME of the few who want the
saloons reopened are sure doing some
tall Icing. The following from the
Cincinnati, Ohio. Enquirer is the
fastest: "Ninety-eight per cent Of
the homes Of the nation are brewing
Dr distiLling something in the way Of
alcoholic beverages" we do not
Believe that one family in a thousand
is either brewing or distilling" al
hsme. Such ridiculous lies make even
Che so-caIled vets laugh.