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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
SHIP KANSAS BODIES
Two More Soldiers Sent Home ror
Burial

Topeka, July 8.-The bodies OF
two more Kansas soldiers who died
in France have been shipped home
for burial, according to information
,receiyed by Governor Allen from the
Rocky Mountain Club OF New York.
The bodies were shipped from Hobo.
ken July 8 and were due to arrive az
San Antonio, via I. G. N. railroad
July 6. -
The deceased are: James A. Hob
son of Company I, 353rd Infantry
nearest of kin, william F. Hobson,
destination same; William
p Debo, M. P. 35th Division, near
est of kin, John r. Debo, destination'
care Of Frank N. Skinner, III W.
10th street, Cofeyville.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
FEMININE cONQUEROR APPEARS
Turkish Woman Breaks Conventional
49, Bonds
Press)

Angora, Turkey, July PA Turk
ish Joan of Arc, Aishe Hanum, has
started a woman's fighting brigade
against the Greeks. Her organiza-
tion, called the Kahn brigade, has
already taken part in active fighting
and she Is constantly enrolling new
recruits.
This is the first time in Turkish
history that woman has been SO
-militantly active. She has been
dubbed by the people Of Anatoiia,
sThe Conqueror." Her personality is
in distinct contrast to the beautiful
Haiide Edib Hanum, the writer and
graduate of the American CONSTANT
nople Collefie, who has been 90 ac-
tive In Nationalist politics for two
years and fed to the interior In
March, 1920, to escape imprison-
ment by the Allies.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
RECRUITING PLANS POSTPONED
Hawaiian Laborers Delayed Because
of Newspaper Opposition
(Associated Press)

San Juan, p. R., July 12.-Plans
for recruiting laborers here for work
I'm the Hawaiian cane fields have
been postponed as a result Of articles
in the newspapers in opposition to
the undertaking. The original plan
was for some 1900 laborers to sail
this month.
Royal d. Meade, who has been In
charge OF the work here, said that
while there had been some delay the
original plans would be carried out.
Several hundred laborers already
have agreed to go wherever trans
portation Is available.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
NORTH POLE NOT so BAD


San Francisco, July 9-HerOic gla-
mour and dreadful risks Of the frozen
Arctic have gone the way Of the pic
tured damages and romantic adven-
lures Of the old storied Wild West,
according to vilhjalmur Stefansson,
Canadian Arctic explorer, who passed
through here recently.
Eskimo Of the white country live
off the land, so why shouldn't the
white stranger? he asks.
"There is no reason" Stefansson
said, "why two or three men should
not 70 to the North Pole, or even to
the pole Of inaccessiblity, which is
in the center Of the icy area four
hundred miles farther from navigable
water than the North Pole, and live
there for one or several years, de-
pending for food, fuel and shelter
solely on the meat, fat and skins OF
animals found there"
s The explorer has under considera-
tion plans for a new expedition to the
north, he said here.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
MARKS EPOCH
IN HISTORY
OF'THE WORLD
Nations Voice Satisfac.
ton with Harding's
New Plan
(Associated Prassl

London, July 12.-The world is on
the eve Of one of the most epochal
events in history as a result of
President Harding's appeal for dis
armament conference in the opinion
OF all British newspapers and states
men. -Viscount Grey is being talked
OF as one Of the British representa-
tives to the conference.
Paris, July 1.-THE French gov
ernment will accept with pleasure the
invitation to attend the disarmament
conference, 1t was stated in a letter
sent by the French government to
the American embassy here for trans
mission to President Harding. Later
Premier BRAND made similar state
ment in the chamber Of deputies and
thanked President Harding for this
noble initiative. BRAND probably will
represent France in the conference.
Japan Going Easy
Washington, July 12.-Although
indicated caution was be-
ing observed on the part Of japan
in regard to the disarmament con-
ference proposal, there were no Off
cial advices here today that the
Toxic government intended to reject
the suggestion.
Berlin Mods Approval
Berlin, July l2.-The newspaper
Voikszeitung describes President
Haridngs invitation for disarma-
ment conference as a political event
of foremost importance" and says If
the aim is reached the longing Of
centuries will have been realized.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14

of the Avery Manufacturing CO., etc.
We feel Just as happy in the little
shack as the big fellow does.
1--WE have q wonderful bath tub
over two miles before you strike
land, so one can swim as far as one
likes. II one enjoys fishing, boating,
woods where he can have real Juicy
huekIeberry pie or wild red raspber-
ries and wear sweater most Of the
time, and catch from II to 100 fish
an hour we say 1t is nice pihce to
CO."
Mr.. Lifts owns whole islhnd and
the picture shows the pretty cottage
in which they spend the summers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
FIGHT. COURT LAWa
Kansas Coal Operators May Join
Miners For Opposition

Pittsburg, Kan, July 13.-That
the coal operators Of Districts IA,
21 and 25, including the mine own
ers Of Kansas, Oklahoma and Mis-
souri,, are to join the United Mine
Workers of those districts In their
fight on the Kansas industrial court
law, was the belief expressed here by
John Fleming, a member Of the exec
utiye board of District Il
Alexander Howat, president; Aug
ust Dorchy, vice. president and
Thomas Harvey, treasurer, Of the
mine workers Of this district, are at
present In Kansas City, where July Ia
they will attend joint conference
of miners and operators Of the three
districts.
Fleming yesterday afternoon OK
pressed the belief the conference is
for the purpose Of launching o. drive
against the Kansas court law.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
WILL SEAT $4,000
X. Ul Stadium to Be Ready For Mis-
souri.k. u. Game

u. u. St1d1um 70 be keady For ms.
souri.k. u. Game
Lawrence, July 1.-THE K. U.
Stadium will be sufficiently complet-
ed to, seat $4,000 persons at the
Mdssouni-K. U. football game, Nov
ember an. Seating capacity Of 10,-
O0O will be available October 20 for
the k. w.-Kansas Aggie game.
This promise Is made by n. A.
Dunlap, business manager Of the
Unit Construction Company which
has been awarded contract 70 con-
struction Of the side sections Of the
Stadium
work ON the Stadium structure
which when finally completed VIII
seat $4,000 persons win start within
a few days. The cost or the partial
contract let at the present time will
total $2f2,O0O. This Is one-thfrd OF
the amount now pledged toward the
X. u. Memorial.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
MEXICAN LABOR
SENDS PROTEST
Cornpers Urged to Help
Keep Ships at Home

Washington, July 12.-Thc Con-
federated Railroad societies OF Mex
leo telegraphed to Gompers a protest
against the return Of American war
ships to Tampico.
Mexico City, July 12.-The Mex
lean senate adopted a resolution OF
thanks to Senator La Toilette for his
resolution in the senate protesting
military action against Mexico with
out the authority Of congress.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
John Jacob Astor hotel.

famous John Jacob Astor hotel.
The "Snows" Is just IA miles
northeast Of Macklnac Island. One
island was sold years ago for one
dollar and now is called Dollar
Island. The steamer makes two trips
to the "Snows" . day, bringing mail
every morning when they make con-
nections. These Islands are 80 miles
from railroad so everything is done
by a boat. The store at Hessel, the
first stop, has q couple Of boats to
deliver groceries. "There are some
high class neighbors," said Mr.. Lifts,
"such as the Siberifngs Of Akron,
Ohio, famous rubber people, Avery
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
ARE UNPOPULAR GUESTS
Rack Bugs Friendly But Are Uu'
welconso

Pittsburg, July IA prolific fam
lily Of little black bugs which is TAX
ing its summer outing In Kansas
now-and not at all welcomed, either
has been identified by Prof. w. 10.
Ringle, naturalist of the State Man
ual Training Normal School, as
"thYips."
Because of their size the name
of "oat bugs" had been popularity ap-
piled to them, although they do
abound In oats fields. as much as in
wheat, cabbage, caulifower and on
SQUASH and certain Towering plants.
The little invader is extremely
friendly and has proclivity for en-
tering houses where they appear to
enjoy getting behind the glare on
pictures, and like places. The entire
family of thrips includes about 150
species, Professor Ringle says.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
JOKER IN UPKEEP CLAUSE
lIpkeep Fund Cannot BE Used Until
Reed vacatss Executive Mansion

Reed vacatss Executive Mansion
Topeka, July 12.-SOme one slip
ped little joker into the law for the
upkeep and maintenance Of the ex-
eeutfve residence Mt Eighth and
Buchanan, which Governor Allen has
lust discovered. An appropriation Of
$1,000 was made for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1921, "for the up.
keep and maintenance and salary OF
caretaker, executive mansion, to be
available as soon as the same Is va
Gated"
Clyde Reed, former secretary to
the governor and now chairman OK
the state utilities commission, has
been occupying the executive man
sion for the past two years. State
Auditor Turner says the chairman OF
the public utilities commission can
not be considered caretaker ana
that none Of the fund will be spent
until there is a change Of occupants
at the executive mansion.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
CROP sHRTNKs 100000 Blu.
Nation Record Shows No Unusual
Amount In Production

Washington, July S.-Forecasts o.
the country's principal farm crops
made yesterday by the department
of agriculture from their July 1 con-
dition, indicate there will be no rec
ord breaking production In any crop.
with the possible exception Of corn.
There will be bumper corn crop,
but other crops are well below last
years production and In some In
stances below the average production
Of the five-year period to 1920. Corn
this year was in the best condition
II has been on July 1 in more than a
score Of years.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
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KANSAS CITY MARKETS
(Asso ciated Press)

Kansas City, July 13.-Cattle o.
500, beef steers strong to higher, top
heavies SO. :65, prime native cows
$3.50 to $8.75, best vealers $3.50 to
$S.75.
Hogs
Receipts 5000, steady to strong,
best pigs $3.50.
Wheat and Corn
Cash wheat, No. hard $1.21 to
$1.4s, No. 2 $3.50 to $1.54; No. l
red $1.22 to $1.24, No. 2 $1.2O to
$1.23. July wheat $1.17%, Sept.
$1.1sN, Dec. $1.22. July corn
size, Sept. .55Ac, Dec. .55Bc.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
U. S. GAINS BY RUSSIA'S LOSS
Foreign Countries Now Place Grain
Orders With Middle West
(AaaoCiated Press J

y
Galveston, Tex, July 9.-The long
continued breakdown OF agricultural
production in Russia largely accounts
for the golden stream Of middle
western wheat that Is flowing
sthrough this port to Europe at the
rate Of several million bushels month
ly, according to shipping men and
grain exporters here.
Italy, Germany, Greece and other
countries. which f0r1lexlT depended
ui36n the cereals Of the Ukraine now
are declared to be placing virtually
.all their grain orders in the middle
western United States. @
Wheat is convergihg upon this
island from nearly every grain grow
ing state. One entire trainload re-
Gently crossed the causeway from
Chugwater, Wy0. Idaho, Montana
Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, Oklaho-
ma and Texas are other states from
which growers are sending their pro-
duct toward this port in trainloads.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
WAS HUNTING FOR A SCRAP
fAaaocfaeed PrNnn1

Patterson, N. J., July 1S.-The
first American crew to- capture or
sink a japanese vessel In event Of
war between the United States and
Japan will receive a prize Of five
thousand marks, This Is under the
provisions Of a will left by Charles
Fritzche, former engineer here, who
died recently In Germany.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
EDUCATION UNDER REFoRM


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Lima, Peru, July l2.--virtually
the entire educational system OF Peru
is now under the direction OF Amer
lean professors who were called here
recently to complete an educational
reform movement begun ten years
ago. =
The foreign educational experts
are to develop the system, from the
primary grades to the university, In
accordance with the special needs Of
each section of the country.
Doctor Harry Erwin Bard, former
ly secretary Of the PAM American So
ciety Of the United States and for
merly connected with the Philip
pine educational mission, was chosen
by President Leguia to direct the re-
Doctor Bard has been
appointed general of education and
under him are more than 20 Ameri-
can professors.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
INVESTIGATE COAL PROBLEM
Prices May Be Still Further In Ad.
vance


(Associated Press)
Pittsburg, Kan, July S.-The
Kansas court of Industrial relations
resumed its Investigation here today
into the production and distribution
of coal.
The Industrial court has made
known its intention to ascertain, II
possible, whether a combination Of
operators exists which tends to elm
mate competition and fix the whole
sale price Of coal mined In the
Pittsburg region. The court also will
Investigate to determine whether any
combination exists among retailers In
the fixing of prices.
The investigation 50 far has estab-
lished, according to court members,
that mining costs are little II any
higher than last year while the retail
price Of coal is somewhat higher,
with intimatiOns that there will be
still further advances.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
UP WHERE COOL WINDS BLOW
Harry Ltts' Cottage Il . Delightful
Place For Summer

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lifts leave
Sunday for their cottage on the lake
45O miles north Of Chicago. Hessel.
Michigan. Miss Phyllis Belknap will
60 with them and they will spend the
remainder Of the summer. This is
one of Americans beautiful spots,
the Lies Cheneaux Islands" called
"Snows." The delights Of a vaca-
tion spent In this cool, healthful re-
creation region. For one who de-
lights In an active outdoor life 1t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
BANDITS SHOOT
STUDENT AND
ROB IOWA BANK
Lock Officials in Vault
and Escape in an
Automobile
(Associated Press)

Des Moines, July 13,YFour ban
dts robbed the Drake Park bank Of
$1,000 after locking the officials in
., vault and escaped in an automo-
bile after shooting college student.
A police car was in pursuit.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
HARDING TALKS ON TARIFF
(Aaaociated Pressl

washington, July 13.-ChaIrman
Fordney Of the house ways ana
means committee announced that ne
had received a letetr from President
Harding. relative to the proposed duty
on Gil in the tariff bill and that he
would present It to the committee
later.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
MpS. KABER HAS MYSTERIES
fAsrocfated Pregs)

: Cleveland, July I3.-Mrs. Eva
Catherine Kaber became hysterical In
court here. She fought of baiiins
and fell prostrate.
: Mrs. Kaber's condition threw the
court into an uproar and proceedlngs
were. temporarily suspended. Later
she was removed from the room py
bailiffs.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
WING TO CUT PRICE
New Airplane Invention viii Lower
Cost Of Commercial AviatioR
(Asgociated Press)

Cost OF C0mnDefCioh AVhNxAVA
(Associatsd Press)
Dayton, o.. July 9.-Years OF ef-
fort to cut down the comparatively
high cost of commercial aviation will
be realized, officials Of the Dayton
Wright Airplane Company believe,
with the patenting of a new wing,
invented by an employee Of the COM
pany. Patents now are pending In
Washington.
The wing will be controlled by the
pilot, and in coming to earth can be
SO manipulated that 1t will arch much
as a birds wing, enabling practical
ly undertaking glide to earth, In
stead of flying at various levels be-
fore alighting, 1t is stated. Pending
its patents the company is disclos'
ing nothing further regarding the
nature of the invention.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
SLEEP PROVES, FATAL.


Ryana Over Hlam
Salina, July 18.---Rnfns Drennen,
So, was killed almost instantly yes.
terday afternoon on a, farm south OF
Salina where he was helping threshl
He fell asleep under a wagon loaded
with wheat. Drennen's presence was
unknown to the driver and when the
team was started, the rear wheels
passed over the meas abdomen,
crushing him SO he died In q few
minutes.
Drennen was resident Of Salina
many years. He leaves a wife and
several grown children. r
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-14
our OF FEDERAL PRISON

J1Ck J98m3UM Nesc0Scu HHu<H SSHV-
Ing Ten Months
(Associated Prsss)
IeavenwOrth, Kan, July 0.-Jack
johnson, former heavy weight pugil-
fst champion, was released from
Leavenworth federal prison this
morning after serving ten months
cf years sentence for violation Of
The Mann Act. Johnson declared he
would re-enter the ring and seek to
wrest the championshi pfrom Jack
Dempsey.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22

of Louisiana; Messrs. L. Brosseau, F.
Giles, D. Allen, L. Eubanks, S. Grant,
and J. jackson have returned from
sporting tour to Peason; DR.. A. S. Rel
sor is back from a business visit to
Shreveport; Miss Mildred Dunlap is
spending her holiday vacation with
her family in this city, to then return
to her college studies in GAINESVILLE,
Ga; Mr.. 7. c. Wingate, of Peason,
has been visiting his friends in this
city; the family of Mr.. A. B. Everett
have moved to Beaumont, Tex, where
Mr.. Everett has accepted a position
with a large business enterprise; DR..
A. 5. Reison, ST.. accompanied by Mr..
W. E. Beasley and his wife, have re-
turned from a trip to Lake Charles;
Miss Lucille Bonham, having gradual
ed from the State Normal College, has
been appointed teacher at the High
School in Hornbeck; Mr.. William Pol
lard is spending the holidays with his
family in Leesville; Mr.. Albert Wales
has moved to Alexandria, where he
has found a. lucrative position; Mrs.
&c. E. Paris has returned from a visit
TO relatives in Bronson, Tex; Mr.. L.
Smith, accompanied by Messrs. J. Re-
lehan and c. Merchant, has been visit
ing friends at Rosepine; Mr.. W. W.
Stewart, his wife, Mr.. Walter Pynes,
and Miss Thelma Meal pin have re-
turned from a visit to friends at Oak
dale; Miss Elizabeth StigIets, of Gulf
port, Miss, has been on visit to her
sister, Mrs. W. E. Beasley, in this city;
Mr.. Fred Mcclure has come to Lees
vile, from Atlanta, Ca. to spend his
Christmas vacation with his family in
this city; Mrs F. A. Atkins has had
the pleasure of visit from Mrs. E.
Jaquet. of Shreveport; Mr.. c. B. For
shee, of St. Louis, Mo-. is home for
the holidays with his family in Lees
vile.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22
Chris tmaS Is
Children's Day

m HE message of Christmas is love.
w Its emblem is radiant, thankful,
cOntented childhood. Without
love and without children there could
be no real Christmas. The form might
survive but the substance would be
lacking.
Unhappy must be the adult who can
not make himself a child again in
spirit at the Yuletide. For Christmas
is the universal children's day. Men
and women are superfluOus except as
they make themselves partners with
those whom the day glOrifies.
/ Let us, then, lay aside the affecta-
ton and arrogance of manhood and
womanhOod and be children again
} Let us adopt their point of view and
put ourselves in their places-in the
places of these sons and daughters
, of ours and of the sons and daughters
of our neighbors. 1t was only a year
or so ago, as it seems, when we hung
our well-wOrn stockings in a row along
the mantel shelf, while our fathers
and mothers looked on with unfeigned
pleasure at the innocent confidence we
showed in the morrow.
Even as you and l. 1t all comes
back in flood of memories. Life was
simpler then. Our desires were less
pretentious than those our children
voice now. Modest remembrance they
were that bulged toe and heel of the
stockings mother knit
Life and its circumstances change,
but the essence of Christmas never.
The same happy childhood, the same
festlessness, the same snail-like creep
ing of time as the holiday approaches.
The same parenthOod, too-the same
planning across the reading table after
the boys and girls are abed, the same
loving consideration Of what this or
that child most desires and how far
the family purse can be stretched to
permit some further purchase.
Every home is assured a Christmas
if it has great, warm heart pulsat-
ing in tune with the hopes and joys
e childhood.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-22
TOADS THE FARMERS FRIENDS
By George D. Coleman

wrote a short article lately on
"Toads and Frogs" No doubt little
attention was given to it, although SCI
entists and the Department of Agricul-
ture have long been saying the same
things. Now. an article on "Toads
worth 1914 apiece as destroyers OF
insects" is going the rounds Of the
Press, and here are the main facts
stated:
'Toads have ever been an object of
aversion, yet they are among the most
useful of the lesser servants of man.
''In twenty-four hours a toad con-
sumes an amount of food equal to four
times the capacity of its stomach. Of
that comparatively immense quantity,
at least three-fifths consists of insects
that are harmful to vegetation--CUT-
WORMS, gypsy moths, tent caterpil-
lars, army worms, brown-tailed moths,
house flies and rose chafers. One toad
under observation consumed twenty
four medium-sized gypsy-moth cater
pillars in one morning, another ate
thirty full-grown cerery caterpillars III
less than three hours; still another de-
voured eighty-six house flies in ten
minutes, and a fourth ate ninety rose
bugs as fast as he could and at t he end
of the meal was still hungry.
The Department of Agriculture esti-
mates that the economic value of
single toad based ON ITS DESTRUC-
TON OF CUTWORMS ALONE DUR
ING THE MONTHS OF MAY, JUNE
AN JULY. WHEN INSECTS TAKE
THEIR HARVEST TOLL, is Sl9.44
In that valuation, destroying one worm
is reckoned to-be worth | cent. Add
to the cutworms all the other insects
that the toad destroys, and its impor-
lance and value become increasingly
apparent" Please notice that the IN
sects that work at night and are the
most destructive are the ones the toad
destroys. No wonder some knowing
gardeners pay boys 5 and even l0c
apiece for toads. They buy for l0c
an animal worth $40. or more to them
in one year. Protect the tOads, and
they'll protect you.