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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
TrofnhIe Heads the E. u.

John Tromble of Beloit, Kan,
Tuesday entered office as acting
president Of the Kansas Farmers
Union. taking the place vacated by
the resignation of Maurice McAuliffe
Monday. Mr.. Tromble has been con-
nected with the union 10 years and
vice president three years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
ROY WHISTLER INJURED
Hit By Trim At Las Crucus, New
Mexico and Seriously Hurt

A telegram received yesterday
told of the serious injury sustained
by Roy WinsIer by being hit with a
train. He received a small skull
fracture and severe bruises. The
news came to his mother, Mrs. Il. ].
Winsier Of North Cedar street who
will go at once to her sons bedside.
Mr.. Winsler left Abilene about a
year ago and purchased a farm near
Las Crucus, N. NJ, where he has been
since.
A telegram late today says that
Mr.. Minister'S condition is improving
and no serious results expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
Get Out Of Debt

We have g., 10, 90 and 4O-acre
tracts that will produce crops that
bring from 500 to $1,000 per acre.
Price $25 to $75 per acre. Terms $50
to $500 cash, balance 4 to 6 per cent.
A climate better than California.
Send for illustrated booklet. The
Magnolia State Land Co., lola, Kans.
12-1w13t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
viii Give School Program

Miss Hazel Issitt, teacher at Knox
school near Acme. has announced
that her pupils will give Christ
mas program at the school building
Friday evening. The entertainment
will close the school for the Christ
mas holidays. and everyone is In
vitet3.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
Chairman Bridge 10 Be Opened

Chapman Bridge to Be Opened
The Chapman bridge will be open
to traffic Christmas day according to
an announcement from the county ell
gineer. 1t win replace the temporary
pile structure erected after tn old
bridge collapsed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
TAX RATE REALLY Low
Was Misrepresented In Statement
From Emporia Figurers

.II l.
Some brilliant economists at En-
'p0ria sent out over the state few
days ago comparison Of the tax
rates paid for all purposes In the
cities of Kansas. 1t was widely
published and the Reflector used It
as did other papers. But the fgurers
seem to have been amateurs when It
came to mathematics and made the
statement worthless because Of their
errors. !, Affecting this city the error
placed the tax rate much greater
than It really is, seemingly the rate
at Harrington was transferred to Abb
lene and vice versa. Abilene was
given a total tax rate Of 1891 on the
800 and Harrington $3.0S when the
figures should be reversed. Instead
Of Abilene being 4Sth In II cities of
the state Abilene Is 14th and Her
ington is 4Sth. Fffty-seven cities
have higher rates than Abilene. The
larger part Of the taxes here comes
from the schools which Of course are
about the worthiest purpose for
which we spend money. This
accounts for almost exactly One-half
the tax. Here Is the way the Abb
lene tax is divided:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Dahnke, December 13, a daughter,
whom they have named Marceline.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

Last years figures were: State,
IA; county 30; city 81; school
1.45, total $500.
In Harrington, the state tax this
year is ..2235; county 1865; city
ITO; school 100; total 1891. Last
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. 8. ]. Ellison are ex-
pected this evening from New York
to spend the holidays.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
TWENTY YEARS AGO


Files of Abilene Reflector
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

Misses Anna Warfeld and Ethel
Giles are home from K. s. U. for
the holidays.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

For sure results try the Reflector Wsnt-Ad way. -
Something se want Ac =
TIE Reaecfor Classified Column VII turn the trek
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

The A. X. w. club met with Miss
Rachel Malott Thursday evening
and enjoyed the session greatly.
Miss Giles made the best whist
score.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

Bruce Gleissner is home from X
s. U. for Christmas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22

There is talk Of q chess match be-
tween the best players Of Enterprise
and Abilene. II the match comes
on some fine games are expected a.
several gentlemen OF the mill city
are very clever players.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-14
Hundreds of Cloth Coats Exactly Half OFF

Just pay onehalf Of the regular price. The seasons pref
test models. women are wearing now. For instance
A SIS Blue Bolivia Coat, costs $3.50; a $94.75 Reindeer
Suedine costs d 7.38; a SGT. so Dark Brown Bolivia, costs
$48.75; a SIS Navy Velour DeLaine costs $3.50; and 50
on, no matter what you choose.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
VALLEY VIEW

Miss. Louise Norris has rettl-
ed to her home after weis
visit to Miss Myrtle Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs! w. T. Harl
and family, Of Richmond, Al
Mr. and Mrs. Bi C. Harvey al
family were dinner guests of N
and Mrs. Rice Willett Sunday.
Miss Eva ca ties spent Thur
day afternoon with Miss. Myrt
Harvey.
Misses Luise Norris and Ny
tie Harvey and Mr. Earl VIII
motored to Camp Daniel Bool
Sunday.
Mr.. Robert Howard was ca
ing on Miss Ida Tudor Thursd;
night
Mrs. Oscar Newly has be.
spending few days with h
mother.
Mr.. Earl WhiteIand friend.
Harlan, KY, wereIin Richrnor
Thursday on BUSINESS.
Everybody in tbs section ",
be glad to SEE q gbod rain.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
THIS STATE HIGHEST, LOWEST
shakespeare AS You Like IT. at Chuauom
Survey, by Government Bureau, Shows
California Sets Marks. for
United States. y

Washington.-The his.iesu and low.
est points in the United States are in
California, within ninety miles of each
other, says Il bulletin issued by the
geological survey. Mount Whitney, the
highest point, is 14,501 feet above sea
level and in Death valley there is q de-
preston that lies 276 feet below sea
level.
The difference in height. of these
rwo points is small, however, the sur
vey states. Us compared with the diff
ference in the height and depth of
land IN Asia. Mount Everest rises
29,0o2 feet above sea level, whereas
the shores OK the Dead sea lie go
feet below.
Information in the hands of the sur
Vey shows that the greatest depth vet
found in any ocean is 32.oS8 feet. a
depth at point about 10 miles north
of the island of AIintlanao in the
Philippines. This would make the
bottom of the sea at that point more
than liz miles below the summit of
Mount Everest
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
DOG Gets Hawk in Air.

Danville, Ind.-A hawk which for
months preyed on the poultry yards
of Liberty township, made a mistake
when it attempted to sortie on a flock
guarded by Sherman Lookinbilrs
Airdaie dog. When the hawk swooped
down on tie flock, the dog rushed for
ward, sprang into the air and seized
the bird by one foot. Although the
dogs head and ears were badly cut
by the hawks talons, the Airdale held
on ANA killed the bird.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
LIGHT, 1000 RUBLEs
Demand for courtesy Shocks
Visitor inPetrograd.
SHOWS HOW DiHertt Life Is in Russia
From What 1t TAnywhere Else
-Pitifui Soers in Streets.

FatlS.--lhe scel of this Incl
deht IS the Plskl PetrOgrad, near
Uhe statue of Peter 1. Great. The time
is the 10Th of AT. in the morn
Ing, and the actors a a young French
Journalist and one oIenin's comn,,-
hiStS VINO are TO re9erate the world
by the abolition of ate property.
The Frenchman Is lust arrived
after many difficultie, He is anxious
for a cigarette and IDS that he has
no matches. Then heees a tall. thin
BoisheVik supporting wall While he
smokes. The Frenchhn politely an
proaches, raises his Ii and asks for
Il light. The Bolshev, with the ait
most economy OF eift, extends q
lighted cigarette. ThGrenchman is
profuse in thanks.
''That viii be 1000 rlles." remarks
the BolShevik.
'After all, it was ov forty cen
times" says the jourrist. Maxine
Baze. in his dispatch TO icelsior. "h,,t
for the moment my brea Was taken
away by the demand anthe amount
of ii. Two thousand rpes for the
courtesy of handing q lit. BY that
one can see as well as any way
how different life is in lssia from
what it is anywhere else
NJ. Baze tells the now failiar story
OF deserted, silent stree and OF
people emaciatad and cdred with
sores who furtively slinlaIong the
streets. Most pitiful of all he saws.
to see women who have guided from
former days some piece oiinery-a
lace scarf Of the Paris faShi, of 1911.
CT a dress from which theplor has
long since faded They seelto cling
to these things as the last pIl Witt
the days that were.
Tie only real manlfactur'hat is
done by the 'townspeople see to be
that of AGRICULTURAL tools, VIII they
take and privately barter VI the
peasants for small doles of ur or
Vegetables.
No one. says NJ. Baze, kno how
anyone else manages to contih liv-
ing. as many factories which We at
work last year ard supplied TIL en-
pleyes with food arc now closed.ven
Sthe co-operatives are closing, fdhey |
have no more to sell, and it this
fact more than anything else bich !,
has inclined Lenil to the re-estash- |
ment Of private Gmmerce.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
COLD MINE: LURE
FOR 800 YEARS
Fabulous Treasure. Said to Be
Hidden in Sierra Madre
Mountains in Mexico.
DYING PRIEST TELLS SECRET SECRET
Mexico City Contains Records of the
Old Mine and PROSECUTORS Have
Reported Seeing the Ruins,
but None Reached Them.

Bisbee, AriZ.-For SOP years, accord
ing to reliable recort,s, the Sierra
| Madre mountains of Sonora and Chi
Of 4 gold Infife of Fabulous richness
and vast treasure storee of gold
mined and hidden away in an mac
cessible tunnel.
| The romance of the gold hunter is
| written in the history of mans efforts
! through the centuries to reach and
| bring back to civilization this wealth
of the Old TyOpa mines. Murders and
! violence have marked many of these
efforts, and still in many hardy
breasts Of this mining country to-
day there still stfrs the spirit which
has prompted many to brave the dan
gers of starvation, thirst and death at
the hands Of Indian bands and out
laws in the search for gold.
Records at Capital.
Mexico City contains records Of the
old mine, and several prospectors, one
Of them, Jack Dunn, accredited dis
cOverer of the Warren district have
reported seeing the ruins of the old
mine, bur none ever reached there.
According to records at the MeXi-
can capital in the latter part Of the
Seventeenth century the isolated viii
lage of old 1yopa was raided by In
dians, who destroyed the town and
killed all the inhabitan's except a
priest
After wandering for several weeks
the priest arrived at a little town
called Auga Fria, on the Faqui river,
where he was received and cared for
by a Mexican family. His hardships
caused his death, but before he died
he gave the family a description and
map of the mining camp. He also
reported that the gold obtained from
several years of mining had been
stored in an old tunnel, because Of the
impossibfIity Of shipment to civiiiza-
ton. .
\ The story and map, it is said, have
been handed down from family to
family for generations. Those who
attempted to reach the camp lost their,
outfits, and many did not return. The
Indians for years menaced all pros
pecters and this condition still ex-
lists, augmented by baEds of outlaws.
Max Covita, for several years NIexi-
can consul at Naco is said TO have
been the latest possessor of the
priests map.
Has Twice Seen Ruins.
lie declared he twice succeeded in
getting as far as Casa Blanca, from
which the ruins of Old Tyopa are Wis |
ible, and it was reported he had not |
given up hopes of reaching the place |
at his death several years ago.
Bert Grover, local man, twice !,
1tarted with two companions to make |
ne perilons journey, but was forced /
-hck because of insufficient equip I
Z lent, Indians and outlaws.
ISome remarkable gold specimens
! i've been brought back from the vi
: lhity of the Old Tyopa, but so far
known no one ever reached the
pes since the old town was de-
Dyed centuries ago.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
Drowned When His Clothing
Catches On Snag In Pend

London, Ky, July Charles
Robinson went bathing with his
clothing on in a deadfift pond
near Altanont. While diving.
his clothing caught in a snag at
the bottom of the pond and he
was drowned. He had been mar
rled tire weeks ago to Miss Mar
tina GuInm.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
Eleven Days Separate
Birth OF Twin Calves

Springfield, KY, July "A
white shorthorn cow belonging
to Irvine Thompson, this county,
has given birth to two calves II
days apart, both of which are
alive and thrifty. Both are well
developed. Local cattle growers
unite in saying they have never
seen a record of a case where so
long a period interviewed between
the birth of twins.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
Many Children.

East st. Louis, Hl.-"He's the
twentieth" declared Mrs Sidney John
son when her husband came home from
work. AGAIN. gasped the city's
champion father. as he took the new
baby in his arms. The JohnSons have
been married twenty-three years.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
Bolt Kills Mule Just
As PIoWu1an Finds Refuge

Franklin, Ky. July As two
negroes took refuge from the
rain under straw stack on the
c. c. Chenault farm. lightning
killed both OF the mules with
which they had been blowing
corn and had left standing near
bV.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
Masonic En1bIsms in Quilt.

Jeffersonville, Ind:-The Pastors
Aid Society of the First Presbyterian
church is completing work on IL Quilt
OF unusual design. The quilt was de-
signed by DR.. Giles L. Mowrer. for
merry physician ut the Indiana re-
formatOry. and it will include the
emblem OF every branch OF Masonry
from The Blue lodge To The highest
rank.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
Is Hens Batted 900 in
EGG Layers League

Berkeley, Cal. = Sixteen hens
: in the United States, all of them
white, have laid over 800 eggs
in Il year, thus entering the Sc
Iect class in the cgg-iayin&
league. according to II. NJ. But
terfteid, poultry ssatistician of
the college of agriculture.
Oregon has three top-notehers,
one laying $50 eggs in 500. days,
and two others showing 323
eggs, he says. Across the con-
tinent at Storrs, Conn, a White
Wyandotte laid 3oS eggs, While
a White Plymouth Rock and
White Leghorn were good for
over 800 eggs at yineland, n. J.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
Pooled Wool Sells Above
Market In PendIeton

Falmouth, Ky, July 4-WooI
growers OF this county believer
ed their pooled wool at S23.15 per
hundred. which was the rise OF
prevailing prices for Individual
crops.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04

lir. T. NJ. Wells left Monday
TIA business trip to Hazard.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
Highest Point In State .

The United States Geological
Survey makes the following an
nouncement: big Black Noun
tain in Harlan county. which
stands 4. 100 feet above the sea
level, is the highest point in the
C+ota -
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04

Give the growing youaC 6sat
chance. Children s-e delighted
with the new found freeoor. IN
cool, easy Hood Sandals. B--wr,
duck uPpers, wilh white binding
and white lining. Icing wezc;ng
soies. Saves the c.;9ehsivc shoes,
too.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04

a useful Young lady is sally the
idol of all the fair sex; she's the
pet of the ladies and loves the babies,
she's never been known to be vexed.
The sign on Sally tells all about
her:
You stir your porridge with my face,
And with my apron dust the place;
Wash up the dishes with nay shawl
IT'S strongly made, and not too small
My skirt, you see, is not a hobble
Twill dry your glass without much trou-
BILE;
TO clean your kettle you can sit
And calmly use my magic naitt
But if you want mop instead
You'll ind one my wooden head;
Although my hair has turned quite White
I'll work for you both day and night
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04
Cut THE: WEEDS

The road law Of Kentucky makes i imperative that
ali owners controllers or managers Of lands border
ing the public highways Of this Commonwealth, shall
for the distance their land borders on the highways, cut
clear away and remove from alongside such roads all
bushes, weeds, shrubs, overhanging limbs of Trees and
all other distractions and keep hedge fences that Dor
der along roads trimmed to moi more than five feet
high.
The law further provides that the work must be done
between July lst and August 10th, of each year, under
apenalty of conviction Of fine of from $40 to $50
All such citizens of Madison county take notice
and compl, with the provisions of this act
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-07-04

G. F. Wycott, of Winchester,
and Attorney General Dawson, of
Frankfort, were dinner guests of
Col r. G. Oldham Monday.
Evening star., 1921-11-01

mary. The big reform win come in
postal affairs when the postal service
ceases employing men about whom 1t
really knows very little. There Is q
growing feeling that many Of the
mail robberies are ''inside jobs" con-
federates out of the service being
helped by men who enter the ranks
for the purpose of robbing the mails.
The average Of honesty in the postal
service is so high that the occasional
lapses are a grievous hurt to the men
who so faithfully and efficiently dis
charge their daily trust. The postal
service already maintains an expensive
inspection service, whose function.
in part, Is to catch mail thieves.
But why wait to detect and arrest
the morally weak man after he gets
into the service? Why let him into
the service in the first place? The
capable inspection service could easily
run down the antecedents of appli-
cants, and determine almost to a
nicely whether they would be likely to
steal or not. The modern science OF
character analysis and employment
standards should be given a try-out
here. The civil service blanks are not
searching enough. Let the inspectors
scrutinize the postal clerk before he
gets into the service, then the final
and perhaps biggest step will have
been taken toward protecting the
mails.
Evening star., 1921-11-01
America the Enemy.
This Ia from Havana:

Threats against Gen. Crowder and
the United States legation are con-
tained in proclamations distributed
here. The posters denounce Cen
Crowder as representative of the
American bourgeoisie" and threaten
"the dagger Of vengeance" against
the Americans.
In Cuba and throughout Europe the
reds in their proclamations claim to
represent the plain people. They ex.
plain their activities, including bomb.
ings. as for the purpose of freeing the
world from "bourgeoisie," capital
isrn," what you please. as grinding,
tyrannizing power, and they affect to
see that power making its chief stand
at present in America. Take it from
them. America is the enemy.
And yet it was America who freed
Cuba and gave the plain people their
chance. She might have appropriated
the islands to her own uses. She had
The; power. But after steadying Cuba
In her new estate she withdrew, and
handed over the direction Of their af-
fairs to the Cuban ; people. Gen,
Evening star., 1921-11-01
At the Conference Table.

Mr.. Lloyd Georges triumph in par
lament last night, though not obtained
onfa proposition relating to the arna-
ment conference, will yet add to the
interest of his appearance in that
body, and add strength to any posi-
ton he may take on issues presented
there. He is coming to Washington as
the head of the British government,
with the British nations confidence in
him freshly testified to in an unmis-
taxable and enthusiastic way.
M, BRAND is en- route to Washing
ton armed in the same way and in
like. degree by France. He has just
received from the French parliament
an Overwhelming Endorsement as the
head Of the government. and will be
received as such by the conference in
all matters to which it gives con
sfderation.
The American delegates to the con
ference have received their commits
sions from President Harding. and he
received his commission from the peo-
pie only year ago, in majority un-
precedented for size in presidential
campaigns. The American case in the
conference. therefore, will be entitled
to, and will obtain, as much considera-
ton on the score Of the authority OF
those who present it as that of either
Great Britain or France.
Let us call these nations. without
the slightest disrespect to the other
nations that will be represented in the
conference, the Big Three. And as the
trio will be represented in that body
by men Of high and wide reputation
speaking by unquestioned authority,
what is said and done in the confer
ence by those men will probably have
great weight in shaping the confer
ence's course.
Evening star., 1921-11-01
The "Check-Of" Enjoined.

A decision rendered by Judge An
derson in the federal court at Indian
apolis in respect to the efforts to
unionize the West Virginia coal mines
strikes a heavy blow at one of the
chief agencies Of the miners union in
maintaining itself and providing for
strikes. Judge Anderson enjoined the
collection of union dues by deductions
from the wages of miners by the
operatives. This system, commonly
called the "check-off," has been in
vogue in most mining regions of this
country for years. 1t has figured as
an issue occasionally in strikes. The
employers" have always resisted it on
the ground that it encouraged strik-
ing, the unions leaders demanding it
on the ground that if the union was
recognized membership in the union
should be maintained with the CO.
operation of the employer. The only
possible advantage to the employer of
the check-off system is that by it he
can keep a very close reckoning of the
state Of the union treasury, that
knowledge often enabling him to judge
the ability of the union to maintain
q strike.
In the absence of the check-off sys-
tenn miners are apt to default in thelr
dues payments shortly after strike
is settled and work is resumed. The
membership Of the unions in the coal
trade falls to lowest ebb a few months
after the end of strike. With the
check-off system working this tend
ency is Iessened and the collection of
dues proceeds regularly. There is then
often a reaction against it on the part
of many of the miners.
Injunction against the check-off
system is based upon the ground that
1t was an injustice to the consumer.
Judge Anderson said:
Here Is an organization with enor-
NOUS funds. all of which are collected
by the operators through the check
off The poor old consumer, without
friend in the world, is milked con-
stantly by these operators and miners.
am going to stop this check-ofr now
These operators know now that they
are furnishing the sinews of war tor
that struggle in West Virginia"
In it's terms the order did not hold
the check-off to be unlawful, but was
aimed only at the use of the money
obtained through 1t. The operators
are enjoined from collecting union
dues and paying them over to union
officials. This applies not only to
existing but to future contracts. If
this decision stands. it will have de-
cided effect in lessening the chances
of tying up coal production.