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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
MAKE AUTO TAGS HIGHER
Average Cost Would Be $l2 Under
Allen Plan

Automobile licenses would aver
age a little less than $12 each In case
the legislature, in endcting good
roads laws at the current session
adopts Governor Aliens recommen-
datiOn that a license fund Of about
S3,OOO,OOO be raised.
Under, the plan outlined by Gov
ernor Allen In his message to the
legislature, the various counties
would not be denied such funds as
would be necessary to properly drag
and repair highways. He estimates
that this could be adequately met
by return to the county Of 1878 for
each motor vehicle license within
such county. This, 1t was estimat-
ed. would result in approximately
$1,OOO,OOO being utilized by the
counties direct while the balance or
$2.OOO,QOO would be distributed
among the various counties under
the new enactment providing that
the state shall contribute financial
aid to highway construction In the
various counties. Under this plan,
the governor pointed. out, 1t would
not be necessary for the state to
vote road bonds.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
VICTORY TO EMPORIA
Hard Fought Game Ended Thursday
in Score 33 to 1S

i'm Score 33 to l8
Abilene high school lost in baske
ball Thursday night to Emporis
high school 33 to 18 after hare
fought game on the home floor. The
score in the first half was 10 to
for Emporia.
Abilene offered good opposition
but there was too much ragged pass
ing by the local team and the EN-
peria men showed experience and
played a more finished game. Larry
Quigley, referee, worked the game
fast. He will referee all the home
games Of the season.
The senior and sophomore girls
played the opening game Thursday
with a score in the first half OF 20
to- s for the seniors and final score
of SO to IL in their favor.
Tomorrow night Abilene plays its
second league game Of the season
with Minneapolis in the A. H. s..
gymnasium. Minneapolis lost to Sa-
lima the same night Abilene met
with defeat at Chapman. The Fresh
men and Junior girls teams Will
stage the curtain raiser for the big
game. Admission for the game will
be: Faculty and students 25 cents,
and 35 cents, for people outside OF
the school.
The bleachers were full Thursday
night and the high school made $12
over expenses. Tomorrow night the
footboards will be put on the bleach
ers to make It more comfortable for
the spectators.
As the average stands now Sail
ma with one game played and one
won has 1000 points and Chapman
with the same record has 1000. Abb
lene with one game lost and Min
neapolis with one lost have a rating
Of zero. st. Johns and Ellsworth
have played no games, their rating
Is zero. The Saturday. game there
fore Will change the average of the
league. ~
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
GET TAX FREE DIVIDENDS
Quarterly Checks Are Received By
Investors of Abilene

Many investors of this vicinity
have received during the week their
quarterly dividend checks from
their holdings Of Preferred Stock in
the United Telephone Co. The stock
pays z per cent annually, checks
mailed quarterly, and is free Of all
taxes, an important feature in these
times Of high taxes. This stock is
authorized by the State Industrial
court for the purpose Of making ex-
tensions and adding to the equip
ment.
To the investor the tax-free fea-
ture means that every dividend is
net. He does not have to turn his
stock in to the assessor as the Com
pany pays the taxes. on the property
and he receives a return on his saw
ings of full seven per cent, which is
profitable investment with absolute
safety. If you did not receive a
check, if you are not stockholder
you can receive full information on
how to become one by applying to
your local United Telephone Ex-
change or writing to the company
at Abilene. Shares are 500 each
and may be bought for cash or on
the cooperative savings plan as low
as one dollar a week. 1t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
(First published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector January IS, issi>
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State Of Kansas, Dickinson Co.. IS:
In the Probate Court OF said county
and state.
In the matter Of the estate Of Bryce
Girvan, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons In
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that have
filed q report Of my administration Of
said estate In the Probate Court Of
will make final settlement OF the above
named estate in the Probate Court IN
judges % office 1ua IN abilene Rs KsnssS Socss on
the l1th day of February 1891, and at
such time application will be made for
other expenses. and for my discharge
as such executor. and for an order
of the court finding and adjudging
tees of the deceased. =.
M. H. MALOTT,
Executor OF the estate of
Bryce Girvan. deceased.
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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
CONFER ON SCHOOL MATTERS
Local School Officers to Attend
Council Of Administratlou

Local School OfIioers 10 Attens
Council Of Administratiou
@. w. Wheeler, principal Of the
high school, w. A. Stacey. superin-
tendent Of the city schools and Miss
Mary Il. WoOlverton, county super
intendent. will attend the meeting
OF school officers to be held in Tope-
ka this week. They will be present
at the meeting Of the council Of ad-
ministration and Miss Emma Ly-
man Of the high school faculty will
represent the high school in the
meeting OF the educational council
there Thursday. The school officers
will attend the legislative banquet
to be given Friday night when the
legislators win meet with the super
intendents and principals from all
over the state to discuss school
problems.
@. w. Wheeler who is Fifth dis
trict director in the state athletic
association will stay for the meeting
Of the officers and the district direc-
tors Of the association at which re-
vision Of rules and other questions
regarding school athletics will be
discussed. sEH
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
PASSED MILK ORDINANCE
Other Matters Came Before City
Commissioners Meeting

The city commissioners at their
weekly meeting passed the ordinance
drafted with the assistance of the
club women and business men pro-
viding for tubercular tests for cows
and inspection Of milk sold in the
city. The ordinance will be found
in another column Of this paper.
They approved the report of ap-
praisers on the alley between Cedar
and Mulberry and Second and Third
which is to be paved, and on sewer
district No. SO, In the southeast
part of Abilene near the AbilenA
works.
The commissioners took no ac-
ton on the claim for $4,000 dam
ages filed by Fritz and RacOvitch
against the city for their injuries
when the awning Of the Cruise gar
age and the front of the building
fell on them.
Racovitch asks 100000 and Fritz
$500. The former lives in Okla
homa. A Wichita attorney filed the
claim. A damage suit may follow
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20

Minneapolis Defested ~ to 13 ou
Hoase cossrt Saturday Night
Abilene high school defeated Min
neapolis high school in basket ball,
% to 13 Saturday night on the
home court. giving Abilene her first
victory In league game. The score
stood to 5 for Abilene at the close
a. the Arst half but It was in the
last half that the local team piled up
the score.
The lineup for Abilene was: OIL
rer and Stanley, forwards; Beck
meyer. center; Sullivan and Saylor,
guards. The substitutes were FISH
'er, Troup and Gish, forwards, and
Ewing and Schmidt, guards. The
local team scored on two field goals
placed by Oliver and seven field
goals and five free throws by Beck
meyer. Larry Quigley was referee.
The Junior and freshmen girls
played q curtain raiser which ended
In victory for the juniors 20 to 18.
Il The next game at home is not in
the league schedule. 1t will be with
Mcpherson Thursday, Jan. 27..
The defeat Saturday was the third |
in the league for Minneapolis. Next |
Friday Abilene will play Ellsworth |
there and st. Johns at Salina. Fri
day of last week Ellsworth defeated
st. Johns "A to 10. The other
league game next week will be d. G.
III. 8. VS.. Salina there, Friday.
The league averages follow:
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector January IS. 1921)
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State OF Kansas Dickinson Co., SIS:
In the Probate Court of said county
and state.
In the matter of the estate Of w. B..
Giles, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons In
terested in. said estate:
You are hereby notified that have
filed a report OF my administration Of
said estate in the Probate Court Of
Dickinson county. Kansas, and that I
will make final settlement of the above
named estate in the Probate Court IN
and for said county. at the Probate
the 11th day Of February, 1921. and at
such time application will be made for
other expenses. and for my discharge
as such administratrix, and for an order
OF the court finding and adjudging
who were the heirs, devisees and lega-
tees of the deceased.
LUCINDA ]. GILES.
Administratrix OF the estate OF
w. b. Giles. deceased.
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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
WIN Build In the sprinr

The Country club directors met
last night and discussed building
plans. As material and labor are
coming down the club expects to
build Its club house In the spring.
The road to the site has been COM
pleted and will be lined with rows
Of trees and other paintings will be
made over the grounds. Improve
ments are being pushed to make the
clubs coming season more attrac-
tive and interesting.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
NEED COMMUNITY MORALE
Rev. DR.. Blayney Tells Of Threat
cninR Evils


Citing. world survey evidence tina
rural regions In the past generation
have produced two.thirds Of all ou
ministers, bankers and public bene
factors In moral and social move
ments Of real worth, Rev. DIR. r. 8
Blayney Of Abilene urged liberal pro
visions for educational and cultura
development In rural communities
In an address before the Kansas
Agricultural convention at Topeka
today.
To imprOve the rural home as the
training ground for the leadership of
thet world. the speaker urged relig-
Ions, educational and recreational,
and business community centers.
Honest and liberal partnership be-
tween parents and children, he said,
should be established early and
maintained for the purpose Of devel-
oping business methods. fair dealing
and personal responsibility.
Hard and honest labor must be
kept from becoming drudgery and
slavery by the proper mixture of
wholesome pleasure and exhilerating
recreation for all ages" Doctor Blay-
ney declared. "The majority Of
your children are not going to stay
on the farm. They would not II
they could, and they could not II
they would: since three generations
would reduce your subdivided farms
to forty acres each and this Is not
desirable in Kansas" :,
Referring to country. bred profess
sional men as forces for both moral
and social stability, he said: "The
home is still the hope Of the
world for honesty and efficiency.
The atmosphere Of the ideal rural
home is stepped in honesty and
sympathy, with nature and human
Ity alike calling for honest co-opera-
lion and mutual assistance. There
q little chance and therefore less
to adulterate or deceive
N grain, stock or other farm pro-
lucts, and there is mutual depen-
ience on one another which creates
he social element Of sympathy so
to higher life"
"The vital problem Of the day, he
aid, sis the restoration Of moral
md social virtue to full supremacy
n private and public life. Commun-
ty centers are needed to counteract
he wave Of immortality and crime
low seemingly sweeping over the
tiles which endanger the rural dis
ricts and which may finally extend
Is ravages in modified form into all
The world has come to a
risis in its moral and social pro-
lems. The race has passed through
moral earthquake, started by a so
ial eruption and swept by tidal
vave of revolution and destruction
a rival in human history.
humanity is just awakening from
he shock and venturing back to dis
over what material and resources
re left amidst the ruins with which
0 rebuild its homes, its institutions
nd its world relations for new era
( activity.
"When the danger of war was
asst and the call for sacrifice ceased,
,e were forced to recognize the sad
act that we also had vast re-
erve of selfishness, greed and law
,ssness lurking with us as smoul-
ering fire. 1t has burst into COP
agration and is threatening.
eve are shocked, but not dis ,
eartened, we are saddened but not :
iscouraged; God is still In his ,
lrone, and the moral law will be {
,instated in power"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
RETAILERS DISCUSS SITUATION
cIothiefs' Association VIII Meet In
Wichita Jan. IL.

The general financial situation
and difficulty I'm obtaining bank
credit with which to finance opera
tions will be one of the chief topics
discussed at the annual convention
of the Kansas Retail Clothiers' Asso-
ciation at wichita January II, 1s
and 10. A number Of well known
Kansans and speakers outside the
state win be on the program which
is now being worked out by Bert
'Ober Of Lawrence. president Of the
association.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
M. 0eneva SigIer DIes

Mrs. Geneva o. Sigler. aged 33,
wife Of Scott Sigier, died at the
home south Of Holland wednesday
morning. She is survived by her
husband, four children and her par.
'ents. The body was taken to Clay
Center where services were held and
burial at Broushton, Kansas.
The family moved to this county
from Salina about three weeks ago.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector January Q. 192D
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson County, IS:
In the matter of the estate Of PAMELA
A. Munsell. deceased, late of Dicktn-
son county. Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
undersigned was by the Probate Court
Of Dickinson county,. Kansas. duly ap-
pointed and qualified as Executor
Of the estate Of PAMELA A. Munsell,
deceased, late of Dickinson county,
Kansas. All persons interested in said
estate will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly
s. 8. SMITH,
Executor OF Last VIII and Testament
OF PAMELA A. Munsell Deceased.
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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
ORGANIZE BY COMMODITIES
Mercer Advocates Policy to Aid In
MafiCetlng

MHReSAuS
The all-important problems Of the
stOckman in Kansas and every other
state today are financing and mar
keting. according to J. H. Mercer.
secretary Of the Kansas Live Stock
Association. And he believes that
all producers should be organized by
commodity to market each commod-
ity under the control Of director
Of their own creation.
II want to urge the close organi-
cation for all classes Of producers"
said Secretary Mercer. Laws may
be passed, new marketing systems
may be devised; thousand changes
may be made In the methods of
handling and distributing farm pro-
ducts. But I am firmly convinced
that the frequent and violent price
fluctuations which make production
an uncertain business, can easily be
eliminated when the producers mar
keting is under the control Of his
own organization. No million men
can compete In selling to five buyers
and get full value for their pro-
ducts"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
SALE PROFIT NOT INcoME3
A Court Decision That May Cut
Government Revenue

II man bought bonds, stocks O
other property as an investment
md later sold them at an advanc,
In price, is the profit thereby OBJ
tained taxable by the United State,
government as incOmep
The internal revenue department
has been collecting taxes on such
profits ever since the income tax act
was passed. A Connecticut man
who was required to pay $17,756 to
the government on profits. obtained
from bonds bought prior to 1913 and
subsequently sold at an advanced
price, brought suit to recover, and
the case was decided In his favor a
few days ago by Judge Thomas Of
the United States district court in
Connecticut.
Judge Thomas cites supreme court
decisions to the effect that the six
teenth amendment-the income tax
amendment-tO the constitution,
did not extend the taxing power to
new subjects, but merely removed
the necessity of apportionment
among the states, Of taxes laid on
income"
Increased Value Not Income
He then cites supreme court de-
cisiOns prior to the adoption Of the
income tax amendment, which de-
clare that enrichment through the
increase of capital Investment Is not
income In any proper meaning Of the
term" Also: "The mere fact that
property has advanced in value be-
tween the date of its acquisition and
sale does not authorize the imposl,
tion Of the tax on the amount Of the
advance. Mere advance in value In
no sense constitutes the gains, pro-
fits, or income specified by the stat
ute"
ut has been held repeatedly"
says Judge ThOmas's decision, "that
gains realized from the sale Of capt.
tai assets held in trust are not in
come, but are rincipal-exactly as
The securities were before they were
sold, and that where a tenant for
ife is entitled to the net income Of
fund, and the trustee realizes an ad-
vance in value by the sale OF the in
the life tenant is not en-
titled to the gain, which is uniform
v treated by the courts as an In
'rement to principal and a part Of
he corpus Of the trust"
Tax Capital, Not Income
Two pertinent points have been
definitely established by the su-
IRENE court:
81. Enrichment Through in
rease in value Of capital invest
nent is not income in any proper
of the term.
2. If it requires conversion of
apital in order to pay the tax, it
must follow that the tax is on capt. ]
al increase and not on income.
'It follows that the income tax
aw of 1916, in so far as It attempts
o tax such increase, is in conflict
With the apportionment require
nents Of the first article Of the {
being direct tax and
lot apportional among the several
tates, according to population"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy

Before using this preparation TOT
a cough or cold yeu may wish TO
know what 1t has done for others:
Mrs. o. Cook, Macon, ILL.,, writes, Il
have found It gives the quickest re-
lief of any cough remedy have ever
used" Mrs. James A. Knott, Chilli
cothe. Mo-, says "Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy cannot be beat for
couehs and colds" II. J. Moore,
oval. Pa, says IT have used Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy on severai
occasions when was suffering Win
a settled cold upon the chest and it
has always brought about cure.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
WOULD PAY OLD DEBTS
Former Resident Of Nortonvilie Re
pentent After 20 Years

After being absent from Norton.
Vile for twenty years, John j
Sheeran, writes from California that
he wishes to atone for his wrongs BY
paying all his unpaid bills In Nor
tonville.
3. sheeran states In his letter thai
he realizes now that nothing spot
ted or unciean can gain Heaven
and that ne has made scandal and
desires forgiveness Of those he has
wronesd. He indicates hat if he
does not get the bills IN q certain
length Of time he win give the
amount or more to charity.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
- ,7SS!::sy sNSeSl
N.fzNW!<&&M
Elk6%%
- lCRlg

When cold, stinging blasts blow
down the streets, and when the mer-
curry drops around the zero mark,
auto radiators are well protected
with thick, warm coverings. But is
Old Dobbin similarly well protected
against freezing? The sorry truth
is that in altogether too many cases
he stands and shivers uncovered
before the winds.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
Headlights Blinded Him

A stranger driving through town
Sunday night was blinded by glar-
ing headlights as he approached the
Third street bridge and ran into the
bridge railing doing considerable
damage to the car but none to the
railing. The driver was uninjured.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector January 8, 192D
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas. Dickinson County, IS:
In the matter of the estate OF Emma
C. worley, deceased. late OF Dickin-
son county. Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Sd day of January, A. D., 1921, the un-
dersigned was by the Probate Court
Of Dickinson county, Kansas; duly aP-
Of the estate of Emma c. Worley. de-
ceased, late Of Dickinson county, Kans.
All persons interested in said estate
''''' EDfTH e. woRLEY.
6w3t Administrative.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
Hard Winter Was I87I-7z-

]. B. Edwards writes that the
item about the hard winter should
have put it 1S71-72 instead Of the
year previous. He was here and he
knows. Mr.. Edwards is the best au-
,thority in town on early Abilene his
tory and ought to write book on it.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20

Out in Victoria, B. c., there is
now "drive yourself auto livery.
Anyone who wants a car can hire
one from the livery by the day,
week or month, and then can drive
it just as though it were his. The
charge averages 50 an hour. The
owner reports that he has rented
$4,000 cars during the past year and
that not one has been stolen or SER
iOusly damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
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MOTOR AND TRANSPORT
TOPICS
Condu eted by Goodrich


As result Of the unceasing ac-
tivity Of Americas ''home-brewers,' -
Crane growers Of San Joaquin Val
ley, Calf, are buying q record
number of motor cars. The heavy
demand with consequent high prices,
coupled with an exceptionally large
crop, has made the grape growers
A large part OF their
profits is being invested in motor
ears. a.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
EASY FALL FOR LIGHT posts
Kruger Truck Knocked Sampson
Car Into One

Car Into One
Another Of the light posts COM
prising Abilene's gay white way met
Its Waterloo when Maxwell car,
driven by Carl Sampson, was struck
broadside by truck belonging to
the Kruger Lumber Company and
sent crashing over the~curb and into
the post at the northwest corner Of
Fourth and Broadway. In Its fall
the post hit the mail box across the
walk from It and demolished that
also.
Sampson was driving west and the
truck was headed north. Neither
driver saw the other until 1t was too
late to avoid q collision. The Samp-
son car had on all the side curtains.
The truck was not damaged but the
board OF the Maxwell was
broken, the mud guards bent and
he crank shaft jammed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
ONLY Is SCHOOLS TO VISIT
Never Before Has Miss Woolvert0:!
listed So Early


listed So Early
Miss Mary q. Woolverton, county
superintendent, has but 10 more
schools in the county to visit in order
to complete her official visits to
every school under county supervis-
ION. This year is the first during
her experience as superintendent in
which she has been able to visit
schools during the entire month Of
December. Weather conditions or
quarantine and sometimes both,
combined to delay her work in prev
a0us years days at time. This
year, however, she has been unusual
1y fortunate and expects to have
visited every school by the middle
of February.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20

Prominent auto manufacturers
from foreign countries were among
the most interested visitors at the
1921 New York auto show. They
came to learn what American manu-
facturers had accomplished during
the past four years while they were
marking time because Of the war
and post-w war readjustments. Many
Of the innovations surprised them.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20

II yos miss the paDef, phone to
the ONCE. No. e5 between 8 q. m
and 4 p. m. Do Il the hrst day after
the miss. please.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20
why. are the six day bicycle races

Why are the six-day bicycle races
held annually at Madison Square
Garden, New York, so popular? No
one has ever been able to figure It
out. This year the crowds were so
large that thousands had to be turn
ed away daily. Similar races have
never succeeded well in other cities
and, even in New York, when the
same racers race outdoors, only a
few bike fans 60. to. see them.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-01-20

Although Bermuda prohibits the
use Of automobiles small tractors
may now be imported into the coun-
try. The reason is that horses now
sell for an almost prohibitive price
and the agriculturists are demand
ing a more economical method of
doing their work.