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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
CONTINUE OSWALD CASE
Commission Suit in Oil Deal on Tria
Today

The case of Miss Estelle Oswald
against the Riverside Light, Power
& Gas company for $4,000 dam
::Ses was continued by the court
which recovered this morning. Miss
Oswald is asking damages as A re-
suit Of injuries received when she
was shocked by the current from a
high voltage wire while using an
electric sweeper at her home on
North Spruce street. She alleges
the high voltage reached the house
through carelessness Of the company
in not protecting the wires.
The case OF McClave against
Coursin was settled out of court and
dismissed. tff
A suit for the collection of a
commission, FL. L. EnOs against Alva
Rock, was on trial during most Of
the afternoon. The plaintiff claims
he found buyer for property Rock
wanted to sell but when the papers
were to be signed the owner refused
to sell the plaintiff claimed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
BIG YEAR FOR FARMERS UNION
Volume Of Business In 1890 Exceed
ed $zOO,OOO,OOO

Volume Of Business In 1870 Exceed
led $zOO.O0O.OO0
The total volume Of business done
by the Kansas Farmers Union aud
affiliated organixa tions In 1920 was
In excess Of 5000, 900, 900.
At least five county associations
did business In excess Of $4,000, 900.
Through the Jobbing association, an
implement business Of several mill
lion dollars was done during the
year.
The livestock business ran into a
tota Of many millions. The whole
sale store at Kansas City, Kan, did
considerably more than $4iOOO,OOO
worth of business during the year.
The Farmers Union elevator and
Touring mills did an enormous busi-
ness.
Maurice McAuliffe, president re-
ported the greatest year in the his
tory Of the union and its affiliated
organizations, at the meeting Of the
Jobbing association yesterday in To-
peka.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
CURB SMOKING BY BOYS
Manhattan School Board Takes De-
cisive Action

The prevalence of smoking
among boys in high school has
brought sharp action from the board
of education in Manhattan. Man
haitian high school students must re-
frain from the use Of tobacco if they
want to be graduated.
The board Of education passed a
resolution last night, stating that d.
plomas will be denied to minors who
violate the state anti-cigarette and
anti tobacco laws. No student who
uses tobacco will be permitted to
represent the high school in athlet-
les, debates, take part in dramatics
or participate in any other student
activity.
The same penalty will "apply to
students who wager on the outcome
Of any game or contest in which
high school is contes-
tant."
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
PALMER IS
ON THE GRILL
In THE SENATE
Says He Wants Charges
Made More
Definite
(Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 19.-AttOrne y
General Palmer, appearing before the
senate committee, declared he not
only welcomed searching investi-
cation Of the methods used by the
department Of justice in round
ing up radicals but believed In JUS
tice to the public one should be made
Immediately. "1'he time has come
when we need something more than
blind allegations and loose charges,
he said. "If agents Of my depart
ment have arrested men without JUS
tiflcation, beaten them up, or bru-
tally treated them, want to know
the facts"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
PROVIDENCE RATHER SLOW
But at Last 1t Got to Paying 1862
Claim


John Preston Campbell Of this city
has legacy coming-a so" year. old
legacy. The following dispatch tells
about it:
Providence, r. l., Jan. 19.-An
old Civil war debt due warrior from
Kansas who volunteered under the
banner Of Providence during the vol
unteer days will be paid If the rec
ommendation of the joint standing
committee Of the city council is
adopted at its next meeting. In
1862, John P. Campbell Of Abilene,
Kan, offered his services to his
country with the understanding that
his mother was to be paid 81 week
for the period of his services. Now
the committee has found that $672
is due Campbell, and under spec
ial legislative act recommends that
it be paid Immediately.
Mr.. Campbell enlisted when IA
years, five months old against his
mothers consent after trying FIVE
times and after a captain had given
his age as eighteen. He was the cap
tain's servant for time and then in
few months went into the fighting
and was wounded. His. mother came
to nurse him and saved his life. The
city council had offered to pay the
mother the 81 If she would consent
to the boys going-and some pay
ments were made, leaving $672 due.
The case came to light recently in a
soldiers meeting and the council
was asked to come across.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
TRAINMEN HAVE BUILDING
Railroad Men Build $7SO,OOO Struc-
ture In Cleveland

Cleveland, o., Jan. 19.--With the
completion before the end Of the
year Of a new eight story modern
office building which 1t win own and
haf Of which viii be occupied as it's
permanent offices, the Brotherhood
Of Railroad Trainmen will be the
second Of the four great railroad
brothers to own modern Office build-
ings here, the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers for several years
having occupied its own ten story
building.
The contract for the trainmen's
building has been let and the site and
building viii involve an expenditure
of about $750,O00. -
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
IMPROVEMENT IN BANKING
Country Banks In Kansas Are Max
ing Gains

Topeka, Jan. 19.-"One Kansas
City banker told me the other day
that his bank had collected $780,
900 from its correspondent banks In
Kansas. That shows the improve
ment of the banking situation In
Kansas" said Walter ID. Wilson,
state bank commissioner, yesterday
In announcing the statement OF the
state banks on the cali Of December
Is.
Farmers are beginning to market
their products, and this in turn en-
ables the banks to clean up their
rediscounts. Some Of the country
banks are making surprising gains
in this respect. One bank / know
of out in western Kansas had $780,
600 In rediscounts last July. Since
then 1t has reduced that hgure BY
500, 600: t''f
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
KANSAS DoIN0s

Industrial Relations court makes
first annual report, only one appeal
| made.
Cement plant planned for state
as part Of building program.
Bonner Springs-Calf club starts
movement to make wyandotte coun-
ty Holstein center.
Topeka-Ellis and Barton county
farmers ask permit to build "a miles
Of railroad from Hyacinth to Great
Bend with spur to Hays for trans
portation of wheat.
Wichita--Prairie OIL Co. com
pletes 90Qsbarrel well in Urschel
field.
Topeka contractors "back up"
open shop movement.
Atchison to vote on manager plan
of city government ..
Sedan-Baxter Lumber Co. buys
additional ground to expand.
Nkhart--Tri-State News installs
new Babcock Dispatch press.
Topeka-Santa Fe to reduce force
in big shops here first Of year.
T0peka--Semi- annual letting Of
supplies for state institutions, reduc-
tiOn Of prices amounted to $4,000
for next six months.
Olathe-Johnson county farm bu-
reau starts drive to increase men,
bership.
Wichita's daily gas consumption
cut from 100000 to 100000
cubic feet per day.
Less feeding of livestock report
ed for this year.
Topeka--Employes of fire and
police departments get salaries in
creased.
McPherson-Wheat Growers as
sociation organizes here.
Garden City-53,0 900 tons beets
yielded $4,000 bags sugar here in
1920.
Kansas farmers begin new year
with excellent prospects for bumper
wheat crop.
Wyandotte county real estate
deals totaled 9,3S7, increase Of $40
over 1919.
Kansas farmers causing another
car shortage by shipping grain In
large quantities.
Topeka-Price of ice advances 10
cents per 100 pounds.
Wichita,-Atlantic Petroleum Co.
has good showing of oil in Virgil dis
trict.
Value of Kansas farms products
for 1920, exclusive Of live stock
amounts to 5000, ,17O,341.
LekvenwOrth-$53,4 ,444 contract
let for culverts and grading four
miles Fort-tO-Fort road between
here and Kansas City.
Kansas City-Ordinance passed
forcing bakers to wrap and stamp
exact weight on all bread.
shawnee-$2OOoO bond issue
voted to erect new school building.
Kansas Gty-Construction OF
new million dollar court house to
begin early in spring; county Jail on
upper story planned.
Girard-Corner stone laid on Craw-
ford county's new court house.
Neodesha-Highway about com
pleted across Montgomery and Will
son counties.
Shawnee-Methodis to build
$4,000 church. Contract let for
street lights.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
roR aouR lNyIslsLE QUEST"
Abilene 10 Swell Children's Relief
y. j, Fund January ~

Hlt4 4 lIIl HnI.
n More than three million children
are starving in Europe and Asia.
The people Of the United States are
asked to help. The motion picture
theatres are going to have, on jan
uary 27, the greatest children's par
ty ever given. All will give their
entire proceeds that evening to the
children's food fund. G. A. Kubach
has generously offered to do the
same. The government will remit
the war tax, the theatre win be
furnished free including the picture,
which is "The Revenge Of Tarzon," :"
an exceptionally good film The Re-
fector and Chronicle will do the ad-
vertising free-there will not be a
dollar of expense.
High School Will Help
The high school boys and girls
have offered to give their services
selling tickets next Saturday and
will canvass the town. The tickets
will be fifty cents each. Children
will be admitted at the theatre that
evening for 20 cents but only 80 cent
tickets will be sold outside. If your
heart prompts you to give more than
fifty cents do tit all goes to the
children's fund administered by
Herbert Hoover. His council repre-
sents the Red Cross, Friends Ser
vice, American Relief, Federated
Council Of Churches, Jewish Com
mittee, knights of Columbus, Y. M.
G. A. and Y. w. G. A.
1t Is Abilene's Chance
This is Abilene's chance to send a
liberal contribution to the best cause
that has ever appealed to teh heart
Of America-the saving Of the chill
dren's lives. Let everybody do his
share and the result will be to the
community's credit. Remember,
there Is not a cent spent for expense.
All you give is to the cause.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
WOMAN TO BE NAMED
States Attorney in Chicago Says He
VIII Make Appointments

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Robert II.
Grove, states attorney, announced
that he would appoint one or more
women as assistants and that in the
future all women on trial In Cook
county would be prosecuted by wo-
men attorneys.
"The average woman is more COM
petent to understand the problems OF
a delinquent girl or woman" said
Mr.. Grove, "and for this reason
think both the state and the de-
fendant will be more sure Of receiv-
ing justice with a woman prosecu-
fnp ~ tt
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
At The Revival

The weather does not effect the
attendance very much at the Metho-
dist revival There was full house
last night and DR.. Harmon preached
an excellent sermon. This after
noon the people were making an ef-
fort the fill the main auditorium and
will do the same tomorrow. The
theme for consideration today was
"SOng Of Songs"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
MAYOR CAMPAIGN WARMING UP
Election Three Month on But Vot-
ers Are Considering

Though the election is nearly
three months off some talk Of mayor
is being heard. The business men
are anxious to continue the business
like and advancing work that the
town has undertaken and want a
mayor who will do 1t. Mayor Nichols,
who has given such fine service, w.
c. Grigg, P. G. Redman, Ralph Lu-
cier, Ames Rogers, 8. r. E Cowan,
Bruce Hurd and others are mention
ed as especially fitted for the posi-
tion.
Only one candidate is actively
working, D. r. Gorden. His papers
are being circulated in a house to
house canvass by J. A. Graves and
G. D. Kirk, who is here from Ellis
worth, asking him to be a candidate.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
FLOOD SPREAD DISASTER
(Aasorfa tad DraaaN

Mexico City, Jan. 19.-More than
a hundred persons were drowned and
more than two hundred others injur-
ed in disaster yesterday at Pachu-
ca when two dams above the city
broke and sent torrents of water
through the lower sections Of this
big mining center. Thousands are
homeless.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
MemoriI Services Ror Harvey Lady

Memorial service for Harvey
Hady. son of Mr.. ana Mrs Samuel
Lady, VIII be held in the Brethren
IN Christ Zion church, 8 miles north
II Apilehe, fsandst; hReAfS 20 at
2 p. m. Mr.. Lady and his wife
Naomi, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
p. Kern, have been missionaries in
Portuguese East Africa. his death
was caused By an accident A de-
tailed report win appear after mem
orial service.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
POSTER WAR ON TOwNLEY
Posters Bear Warning Against Nom
Partisan League

Emporia, Jan. 19.-Billboard pub
licity-big, glaring signs warning
against Townleyism-has been
adopted as a method Of fighting the
Non Partisan league in Kansas. Fred
r. ,Corbett, Of Emporia, has a sample
board, In, Emporia. 1t carries the
following caution:
Lets all be Americans now. This
community is opposed to all leaders
bearing, any taint Of sedition. I'VE
stand for the constitution and the
flag OF the United States"
The posters will be used in Sail
ma, Ellsworth and Topeka, Mr..
Corbett said today. f,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
BOXING GAINS FAVOR
One of Most Popular Sports Since
Veterans Return

New York, Jan. 19.-Among the
many sports under the Jurisdiction
of the Amateur Athletic Union,
which have received the benefit OF
revived interest and popular support
since the overseas soldier athletes
and Olympic champions returned to
the United States, none seems to
have been given greater impetus
than boxing. From every division
throughout the country reports are
being received daily at Amateur Ath-
letic headquarters here giving un-
qualified assurance Of the popularity
Of boxing in all sections.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
SMITHS MUST HAVE LEAD
Most Names on Marriage License
Record Begin With Letter "S"

Through e is the most frequently
used letter in the English language,
the marriage license records Of this
county show a longer list Of names
beginning with s than with any
other letter. Judge Anderson attrib-
utes the number Of names in the 8
columns to the popularity Of John
Smith and his many cousins. r.
and X are close seconds to s. The
letter e, however is relegated to the
minority with @ and X and 2 and A,
also is in that class. Where the wo-
mems names and mems names both
are listed s. and f. are the first let
ters in the larger number Of mems
names and w. and II in the largest
number of women's names.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends for the assistance and
sympathy given during the illness
and death Of our beloved wife and
mother. Also for the beautiful floral
offerings. A. Dessenberger, J. w.
Dessenberger, Frank Dessenberger,
Elmer Dessenberger, Mrs. v. A. Men
or t4f
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
KANSAS LEADS THEM ALL
Has Largest Proportion Of Students
In State SchoQIa

Kansas leads all other states in
the proportion of students attending
its State University and State
Agricultural College, according. to a
report made by Dean Fad. Kelly Of
the University 7eft Kansas in the
first January News Letter issued BY
the Alumni association today.
Kansas has twenty seven stu.
dents in its two largest schools for
every 10000 Inhabitants, compared
to Nebraska with "a; Michigan "a 1;
Minnesota %; Iowa 21; Wiscon-
son 19; Indiana IS; Oklahoma. 10;
illinois 8 and Missouri 8.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
KANSAS CRY MARKET
LAssociated Press)

Kansas City, Jan. 1a-Cattle re-
eeipts 1900. steers steady to 16c
lower, $3.50 10 $3.50, best held at
$40, cows and heifers IS to 1925,
vealers s11 toss11.5Q- 1etF ritp 4
Hog
Receipts 3 f1,oe0s ssteady. ; buzz
$685. to $3.50, top $40.
Wheat and Com
Cash wheat, No. hard S1.72 to
t1.76, No. 2 S1.72 to -&1.75, No. I
red e1-se to s1.e1. Ne 2, t1.s7 70
s1.ss. Mar. wheat s1.e6h, May
t1.e1. May corn .e4z, July .esA.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
MAKE DRIVE ON WOLVES
Michigan Farmers Would Extermin-
ate Them

NABsOclAteO FTeeb)
Houghton, Mich, Jan. 19.-God-
frey Lyon, representative Of the
department Of agriculture, has ar
rived in this district as field work
er to study scientific methods Of ex-
terminating wolves. He is dividing
his time between Houghton and Ba-
raga counties.
Through investigation and study
made by the department 1t is ex-
pected that advanced methods will
be developed to insure greater sue
cess in the trapping of wolves. A
cunning animal, though cowardly
except when travelling in packs or
when hungry, the wolf is difficult to
trap.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
PRESS MEN TO HONOLULU
Delegates to National Convention
Leave i'm September
,AssOciated Preaa)

Columbia, Mo-, Jan, 19.-F0llow.
ing the announcement that the 1921
session Of the press congress Of the
world would be held I'm Honolulu,
October A to IA, Dean Walter Will
liams, president of the congress, has
announced that the delegates will
leave the United States about the
middle Of September.
The delegates will also take an
excursion from Hawaii to the Philip
pine Islands following the sessions of
the congress, according to Dean Will
iams.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
FORD EAGLE USED AS
A TRAINING SHIP

Eagle No. "a, one Of the submar-
inc chasers built by the Ford Motor
Company during the war, now be-
longs to the Second Battalion Of the
Naval Militia of New York, and is
being used as a training ship. 1t is
taking the place Of the Gloucester
which was used by the Second Bat
talon during the war. d&w
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
FARMERS gM0N K1sa1iNsT rEM
sAnaoclafad Prannl

Topeka, Jan. 16.-Action oppos-
ing the activities OF the Non-Parti-
san League win be taken BY the
state convention OF the Kansas
Farmer' Union here tomorrow,
Maurice MeAulifte, president, said.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
TEMPLE INTO JAM FACTORY
(Associated Press)

Chatham Engs Jan. .1s-Jezreeis
Temple. the former headquarters Of
the sect known as new and later
house Of Israel near here, has been
sold and is to be turned into a jam
factory.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
TO KANSAS BY OK TEAM
Andrew Lawson, of Smith Center
! lfomsteaded In '73

smith Center Jan. 10 sAndrew
Lawson, 20, one Of the early piOneers
Of this county. died at his home here
yesterday. He came with an OK
team to Smith county from north-
eastern Iowa In 1873, ana hoene-
steaded q farm that he held until
his death. He is survived By sir
daughters.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20

Clean, old papers, &c bundle, at
this office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-14
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

Department of Public Works, office
of the Board, Richmond, Ind, June
1881
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Rich
mond, Indiana, that on the 18th day
of June. 1921, they unanimously
adopted Improvement Resolution No.
603, 1921.
To improve the first alley east OF
South 9Th street running north and
south, from South H to South ~
street, by constructing a cement road
way in said alley the full width
thereof.
The Board of Public Works of said
city has fixed Monday, July 18th
1921, as a date upon which remon
strances may be filed or presented by
persons interested in, or affected by
said proposed improvement as above
described, and on said day at O'CLOCK
a. m, said board will meet at its of
flee for the purpose of hearing anC
considering any remonstrances which
may have been filed or presented, anC
for the purpose of taking final actor
thereon. Such action shall be fina
and conclusive upon all persons.
MATT. Won. PEIN,
T. c. TAYLOR.
JOHN Z. PETIT.
June 1921. Board of Public Works
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-14
mo TRAINING SIGN
To HANG over JACK
AT LEAST TWO DAYS
tRy Associated Press,

ATLANTIC CITY, N j., June IA
The mo training" sign proeeSiy will
remain hung up at Jack Dempsey's
camp until Thursday or Friday, &C
cording TO indications today, when the
worlds heavyweight champion will
swing back into his conditioning grind
with the prospects of resurning box
ing along with the other gymnasium
routine. Until Dempsey takes up the
full training program again the public
will be denied admittance to the camp.
Dempsey explained the mystery con-
corning his layoff by saying that he
was so thoroughly satisfied with his
condition that he thought a layoff of
three or four days would do him good.
He appeared to be amused at reports
that the camp had been closed to the
public so he could engage in secret
training.
Denies Secrecy
81 don't know where they get the
idea of this secrecy thing, the cham
pion said. Il don't need any training
at all this week, much less secret
training | shall start in late this
week and keep il up to the finish.
am not trying 10 put anything over.
Look at me; / never felt better in my
life, and | never was in such good
condition three weeks before match,
not excepting my contest with Viii
lard"
For a time yesterday evening news
paper men were barred from the camp
because Dempsey suddenly developed
a crouch Two correspondents man
aged to talk their way past the two
attendants at the gate and persuaded
the champion to weigh in privately.
He scaled exactly 1876 pounds, which
is six pounds above the figure he
hopes to reach when he crawls
through the ropes to meet Carpen-
| tier.
Jack Grouchy
Manager Jack kearns is takin g
! Dempsey's cranky streak with a smile.
He regards il as a good sign that
| Dempsey rapidly is getting into his
| fighting condition. 1t was recalled
that Jim Jeffries acted much the same
way when he was getting in shape for
an important fight He was easily
irritated and nervous, as was the late
! Stanley Ketchel, who used TO turn on
| his friends when he reached the peak
! of his ira lining.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-14

Tomorrow-The Adventure of the
Priory School, continued
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-14
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

Department of Public Works, office
of the Board, Richmond, Ind, June
S, 1921.
Notice to contractors:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Rich
mond, Indiana, that sealed proposals
will be received by it, at its office. at
the hour of $50 o'clock a. m, On Mon
day. June Goth. 1921, for the follow
ing described public improvements in
the City of Richmond, as authorized
by the improvement Resolutions
named No. SIS, 1920:
Providing for the improvement Of
North "A" street from North End St.
to North Ord ST, and North End st.
from North "a St. north to a point
where the c. & O. railroad track
crosses North End ST, by constructing
cement sidewalks 6 feet wide; &C.
ment driveway curb and gutter, and
paving the roadway with one of the
following kinds of modern city pave
ment, to-wit: Cement, brick, asphalt
or wood block.
The City of Richmond will pay with
in 80 days after the approval of the
Final Assessment Roll the cost OF
street and alley intersections: 1919 OF
the cost of the curb and gutter: and
such sum in addition thereto as will
amount to the sum of $4,000.
All work done in the making of said
described public improvements, shall
be in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Improvement Reso
lutions, as numbered. and the detail
plans, profiles, drawings and specifi
cations which are On file and may be
seen in the office of said board o.
/ public works of the City of Richmond
! The bidders; in submitting propos
/ ais to make said described public i'm
/ provements, must accompany eacf
bid with a certified check in the sun
of 21a9o of bid as evidence of goot
faith that the successful bidders will
execute, within ten days from the &C
/ ceptance of proposals, contracts ant
bonds satisfactory to the said boar
to do the work of making said i'm
provements. A failure of the success
/ full bidders to enter into such con
tracts and bonds upon the accept
ance of such proposals will forfeit tn
checks and the sums of money pay
able thereon to the city as agrees
and liquidated damages for such fail
ure
The Board of Public Works reserve
the right to reject any or all bids
/ MATT. Won PEIN,
| It c. TAYLOR,
JOHN E. PELTZ,
June ia Board of Public Work!