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The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-29

An an-day rain can make a blue Sunday blue-black.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-12-29
Oversight.

"Ma. doesn't the Lord care for good boys?'
 '0f course, Willie"
 'aThen it's funny. He hardly ever makes good boys strong enough. to lick bad boys. .-Beston Transcript.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01
HIGHER EDUCATION COSTS
MORE THAN is PAID FOR IT

Higher education costs three times
rs much a. the student pays for ~
according to data compiled by the
Educational Commission OF the Meth
udist Episcopal Church, south. IN
planning for the S33. 0u0. 900 campo < II
which the church will conduct May
2D-Junc 5 Tor the uphui,diug OF its
nincty-onc educational institutions.
That il. for each dollar that the
student pays In tuition. the college
must add two, 10 pay tn. actual
money cost OF his instruction. thus.
every educated person owes ,wv-
thirds OF his education to other pco-
pie.
For this reason AL educational In
siitutionS. especially OF the church.
should h" heavily endowed. leaders
Of the Christian education movement
declare, 50 that the income from per
Inancnt funds NAV Tuahl. them 70
train the youth of the land without
hcing compelled to depend upon un-
certain and precarious gifts which
may he reduced or swept away at
any moment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

Anna Q Nilsson in "rhc Hear, OF
Fool Friday Conway rearlc
in Society Su"n., saturday.
VICTOR Douglas FalrDauks in
me NLl, Muuuty and tuesday,
Anna - nilsson AND Norman
N"rTE .u soldiers OF r'urtuuc,''
"Wednesday, Charles Ray ia For
is-hvy Minutes From l.roadway,''
INHf~Gay, James ksrkwoud In
The Luck OF the Irish" Friday.
Agnes Ayras and Wesley Barry ia
Go ana Get IT." saturday
HE% Art Acorc IA The White
iioTs.man. Monday, lack PICK
forh in The Lutte shepherd Of
Kingdom. Come. Tuesday. "Th,
Tiger land. V cducsday. I'm.
Midnignr Raiders Thursday. Seal
Hart IN ''Skyilr,. Friday; TIN.
Diamond Queen saturday
Hi.uEBIRb- Buck Jones in Til,
ON" Man Traii. Monday ANA Tues
dNy Frank Mayo iu Tiger True"
"Wednesday ana Thursday. vii
Liam duncan iu Fighting Fate"
ana Hyrt Gibson in CROSSED
Clues Friday ANA saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01
cnn Control Southern pine Hectic.

WASIIINGToN. April 30 Control
OF the Southern pine beetle is en-
;irely practicable. the Department Of
Agriculture says tn statement call
in. attention that more merchant
n1lo timber was killed In the South
crn pine belt as a result Of its opera
ti"ns in the last thirty years, than
died from all other causes combined.
one remedy suggested Is that all
trees that die during late summer
and fail, he cut and utilized for tim
her or fuel, are being exercised that
80 bark of n main trunk is burned
- imSMrc Cnmtrn! OF the hcctlc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

Gertrude Iiamt rick. wife OF Mar
shall Ncilan, the Observation-Disclosures.
has hcen granted a divorce Mrs.
Ncilnn receives property valued at
sborDo and $500 a week allowance
from her husbands income
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

Tom Moore and his little French
bride, Rene N'lorcc. are back from
their honeymoon trip to Honolulu.
aud Tom Will resume his work at the
Goldwyn studio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

That fine character actor Lon
cha:lcy, Is to appear in another story
by Gouvcrncur Morris. The Ace Of
Hearts" which Goldwyn Is making
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

Betty blythe. who viii next BE-
seen IN the Spectacular role. Will be
the featured player in Albert Payson
1"rhunC'S story. The Truant Illus
band. which viii lie produced by the
Rocket company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01
WEDNESDAY CLUB WILL
PRESENT FAMOUS SINGER
Marguerite D'AlvarcL VIII Come
to Richmond In Concert Next
Month


Marguerite D'AlvarcZ. the Peruvian
contfhiio. who is 10 be- III. SOLOS,
at the opening conccr; Cf the twenty
ciEhth annual spring music festival
or thc Wednesday cab tn. uIl.h, of
Aihy IL. comes With It record for sen
satlnna! achievements IN Europe and
S"uth Am.rich as well a. In tut,
- descendant e: On old Spar. 4h
cusc on whicn IA" Spanish crown
ms bestowed Two marGuisa,es. and
,,in.rriorr is o, "a. most DISTINGUISHED
lineage in Latin America
She is one OF the most UNIQUE sing
cTs before tn" public today. in the
mind OF an eminent critic. "Shc has
youth. beauty and brains" ne do
cIhrcs. and II gifted with "a mos,
extraordinary contrultu voice Of great
rang. an' frNibility, and Of a mellow
color win thousand hu.s. IL is
C!"ud"d OF sparkling, melancholy or
gay, rtucous or tender aS TIA. mood
uf the song sh" IL Interpreting rc-
uuir"s For she ~ real Interpreter
OF songs. not Il ucr. singer Of them
-, Alvarez knpws ~" secret OF thr
classic Sty'' aud can SINK with noble
beauty the melodies % 'iluck or Bach
but cnch COMPOSERS secret she Inakcy
her own Her -nunCiatinn in frur
LANGUAGES ~ ~ clear as u well could
he. FOR she SINKS English French
and Italian as perfectly as her ma
Tive Span'sl" sharing lii" program
With this gifted artis, viii be tht
Philadelphia Festival Orchestra con-
Quoted by pr Thaddeus Iiich TINS
"i,surinS concert fuiIy in keeping
With the notable history Of tho club
~" oid"5t mustcai orsnnizn.t"n IN
richmond. Seats ar" now ON stl.. "a,
the tor!cy 60. 2l3 East Broad street
where tickets can b. bought for Tho
series OF three concerts taking place
May ll-l2 With matinee the second
day: and also FOR individua! programs.
on The MAJ to stay. /, is running
at a Log iner'rs ,heat.r IN its nfti
~.ea Ut "dN"ic.'! irIces.
George Bancroft viii make his
screen debut under IN. tuteIagc IF
hugo Bailin in Ave Maria" Il story
written by Dominican nun which
II" .pa!rt"r-directOr is now prodic-
ing In Ne" York. Though wcil-knoyyn
on tn" stage. wnerc his cxp.rienc.
ranges from mirstrclsy 20 shake
Spcare. Bancroft has been passed up
by the sometimes astute movie mag
mates.
rna, on.grn Mari. Of Humanla the
going 10 take activ" part i'm the max
!nE, Of motion pictures. and that !,
y t"r 'hiS purpos. sh" is coming 10
Los Angeles next Dctubcr fnllnwirr
world tour Is the annoumc"memi
made by Lois Weber. noted woman
enema director. who owns the pic.
works
DOUGLAS Fairhanks has announced
hIS H:tcrminatinn {" spend not lass
Than S5"o.oho on the production Of MS
next picture. THE Three Muskct.ers"
q faithful filming OF the cclchr,icd
French story. Fred Milo Viii direct
II and II possible max. II the supreme
effort OF the popular comedian
Henry Wa!thail who has been
tr"upinE through the Middle West IN
stage plays, Viii soon return to tue
coast 10 star in four films
II IN" public laughs as much as
the pcopl" in the studio are doin,.
AT VIII Rogers in tights. the succ.ss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

Reader. or INC merry wulIinpford
tories "f two years ago wil! soor.
iHr screen Hs Frank Dorzagc who
H.rnc'rd that remarkable eucccs.s.
.HumoreSGuc." mas Just completed TIN.
WHlliUrf"rd nrodur'ioD ana il wiIl
~ released a. an ca-ly date
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

has left the Scnnctt fold. and 1t is
rur~orrd that she is To be featured by
AN independent company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01
Flashes From Films

Mildred Davis j. seen driving about
Los Angeles in "a dazzling new coupe.
~ic Is driving the car herself. huyinl;
learned To handle the wheel after h,r
rHHuu'Gr had been arrested three
,iluee for reckless driving and Rad
ms license taken away from him los
jh' Siato authorities. all the same as
Jaah rigkfyrd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

charlic Chaplins little par In his
latest comedy. The Kid is going
int" yaudcvillc, having accepted an
ure, it is rumorcd. Of s2.a0O a week.
y year ago Jackie was AN unknown
infant on his mothers knee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

/ osrital. wh.r. H.. underwent a re.
T.Ous operation for Appendicitis o:
long standing. right 10 the making
%! Western pictures The strenuous
work somewhat oyrrtaXeG even his
giant Etrcugth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

Yale University is honoring Rex
ingram with the degree OF Bachelor
OF fine Arts In rccOguition o! his
reuarknhi. work in directing The
-Four iiorsciren of the Apocalypse -
This production, which is one OF the
nigh points OF the cinema. is 10 he
shown only as road attraction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

Tho most renowned Of the Mack
Scnnett bathing beauties (who seldom
went near the watcr). Marie prcyost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

OF his next picture. ~ Bashful Ro-
me", Viii b" Il huge one 40 Snak.
Sp"ar"'S romantic lover, Rogers has
Il part unlike ANY hc has had before
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

II npw appears that Tom Sartschi
was ordered ny Ms physician :, tax"
- vacation. ShutsIhi went irau :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

Charles Richman is en- route tn
New York. whence he will depart for
RAIN Beach with Norma Talmadgc.
~ play The lead with the popular
First National star in her screen
production Of Claiming Pollock's sue
cessfu! stage play, THE sign on tho
Door TO be directed by Herbert
BrcnOn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

Bayard WELLER. tn" playwright. has
fprswUrn the stage aHd viii dcvot.
ms cntir. efforts h-Hc.forth TO iii.
rccting motion pictures written by
himself and others
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

II the public laughs as much ms
we pcppl" IN the studio are doin::
at VIII Rogers in tights. tho succ.s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

John GUhi,n Wray. who made the
Hic thomas ~ irov feature. Lying
Lips" Is g. work on another super
production for t.. sam. producer.
l.s!1g Lips" has tut this director
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

Henry Walthail. who has been
troupinE through the Middle West IN
stage plays. VIII soon return to the
coast To star in four films.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

Douglas Fairbanks has announced
NJ H.tcrminatinn {" spend no, less
next picture. THE Three Muskc,..rs. =
q faithful filming OF the celebrated
french story. Fred Milo viii direct
u and u possible max, II the sIpr.rn.
EFFORT Of the popular comedian.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

ON the mag to stay i, is running
AT Log hnE"'"S th"at.r IN its NTH
w+ea at advance. PRICES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-01

~ - J'TVIflV NM NVW'II, IurUu,.., m
'"si" han Tcomfquas Thtv arc 4
iIrlpfd a. n pair ~ human dynamo.
n nT"fpk" laughter With = per
~ ''iian', "hlcN 81, +1ld :" b" "A fast
.cHlitics I'm
l'h@ 'no,I"n piotur" department,
promises "n at'ratiivr supplon,oitarg
,.".' Htm' aGcomrlnying each Of
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
/ AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS FOLK
And Some Which Lewis Walker Has
Are Too Fancy to Be Legible

Are 100 FanCy 10 DC LeXtDle
Lewis Walker, nephew Of Mrs
Hiland Southworth and student In
Abilene high school, has spent consid-
erable time during the last year col
lecting the autographs of famous peo.
pie in America and not few pictures
are included In his collection. Pro-
badly the most famous person at this
time of whom he has an autographed
photograph is Mrs. Warren G. Hard
ing, the mistress Of the White House.
The picture Is beautiful one Of a
charming looking woman and bears
the inscription ITO Mr.. Lewis Walker
with all good wishes imaginable"
above the signature, Florence Killing
Harding" At the same time he re-
ceived this he also received a short
note of appreciation for his congrat-
ulation on the result Of the election.
Other autographed pictures are Of
actors and actresses. They include
william s. Hart, "Fatty" Arbuckle.
Louisa Tetraxzini, Viola Dana, Jo-
hanna Gadski as the character Isolde.
Rita Forina and Billie Burke. The
autographs Of persons Of film fame in
clude Clara Kimball Young, Douglas
Fairbanks, Mary Pickford. :
Famous musicians whose sigma
lures he has secured are Ellen Beach
Yaw, Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler.
Efram Zimbalist, Jan Kubelik, Hypo-
Ito Iazaro, Erika Morini. Florence
Macbeth, Arthur Nevin, Emil Ober-
hotter, Oscar Seagle, Herbert Wither-
spoon, Amelita CALI Curci. Alma
Gluck, Louise Homer, Sidney Homer.
Joseph Hoffman, Pasquale Amato,
Enrico Caruso, Marcella Sembrick
and Anna Case. Schumann- Heink
sent her signature and above 1t was
little note, "In art life. see Life
Truth"
Other signatures include statesmen,
writer's, cartoonists, social workers,
jurists, and clergymen. Some Of
them are:
Thos. A. Edison, Edith Kermit
Roosevelt, Ida M. Tarbell Jas. Mont
gomery Flagg, Walt Mason, Eugene
Zimmerman, cartoOnist; Thornton w.
Burgess, Zane Grey. James r. Gar
field, Judge Ben B. Lindsey, Bishop
Jas. Wise, Carrie Chapman Gait.
Henry J. Allen. Theodore Roosevelt,
Harold Bell Wright, Margaret Hilf
Charles e. Hughes, Herbert
Hoover, Lyman Abbott Jane Adams,
Henry Van Dyke, VIM. f. BOrah,
Josepheus Daniels, Calvin Coolidge.
Samuel Gompers, Jas. Barrie. Carter
Glass, Irwin Cobb and Mary Roberts
Rinehart.
There are many others also. Some
are of. less fame, some perhaps Of
more, but all signatures are not legi-
BILE for at present as in shakespeare's
time genius is no doubt often indi-
Gated in Door handwriting.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
WHEAT AT Low LEVELS
Prices Are StiH Tending Downward
in Central Market

Wheat prices again went to new
low levels last week, the market re-
spending chiefly to optimistic crop
news and occasionally to indications
of diminishing export inquiry. Pes
simistic views Of the general ecOnOm-
ic outlook, particularly the British la
Dor situation, which suggested an in
terruption in ocean freight service,
also tended to disturb confidence in
grain prices. July wheat at one time
was practically down to dollar,
the Kansas City price reaching
$1.O2h and Chicago $1.09h, and
carlots were generally down to the
lowest prices quoted since 1915.
May wheat closed Saturday near
the low level Of the week, down to
4 cents, and July, after recovering
part Of its loss, was down 3 cents.
The new crop month lost little of its
discount under May, but Is still IL
to 21 cents under the old crop deliv-
cry The market continued nervous
and at one time was up to 3h
cents
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
THAT DULL ACHING

Don't worry and complain about q
bad back. Get rid Of It! For weak
kidneys, lame and achy backs. your
neighbors recommend Doan's Kidney
pills. Ask your neighbor. Read this
statement: .i
Mrs. Charlie White, 205 4th st.,
s., Abilene, says: "For a long time
I have been taking medicine bpt the
doctors never told me I had kidney
trouble. didn't get any better. Ny
back ached so couldn't get about. I
was dizzy and had headaches. I had
no appetite and was nervous and gen
orally weak. My kidneys acted much
too often. A friend told me to try
Doan's Kidney Pills. -Four boxes re-
Iieved me Of the trouble and stopped
the backache. I am feeling fine and
I am glad to tell about the merits OF
this remedy" -.
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PiIlsl-the same that
Mrs. white had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalol, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
HERINOTON is WONDERING
1t May Lose Two of Its City Com
missiOners

According to a Herington man two
of that city's commissioners may lose
their jobs based on this ruling Of the
attorney general: Joseph Haverty,
who was elected commissioner at
Atchison at the city election Tuesday
and sworn into office, cannot serve
the city in the capacity Of a public
official, according to message from
R. J. Hopkins. attorney general,
which stated that Haverty is divis-
ion time keeper for the Missouri Pa
cific railroad-which is corporation
holding a franchise with the city
and therefore, under the law cannot
qualify for the office. Haverty, after
learning of the message, asserted that
he would not perform any of the
duties of commissioner until his sta
tus as such could be proved legal.
Two of the Herington commission
ers are Rock Island employees and
may come under the same decision.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
ABILENE INTO PROMINENCE
Whole Page Of Wichita Eagle Devoted
to Story Of Abilene Women

WuOfo FA&G OI WhCuhIA E1ksUsASNvsSu
to Story Of Abilene Women
Where do we come int" That Is
what the men OF Abilene are won
dering. For It seems that the women
are not only doing many things for
the town but they are getting credit
for their work.
Sunday as Wichita Eagle devoted
q page to an article concerning the
women Of Abilene and their activities.
Miss Evelyn Elliott Morgan of Her
ingtOn, formerly editor Of the wo-
mems page in the Eagle. spent an en-
tire day here two weeks ago, gath
ering material for the story and
meeting many Of the women about
whom she was to write. In her story
Miss Morgan particularly emphasized
the modesty with which the Abilene
women regard their accomplishments.
She spoke Of the atmosphere Of cul-
ture and refinement in the homes here
and Of the quiet beauty Of the town,
for which, Of course, the women
were given due credit.
Clean Up Week and the manner in
which It was conducted were includ-
ed among activities for which the wo-
men were responsible and the library
which they were instrumental in Sc
curing for the town was not overlook
ed. A number Of pictures of women
active in the affairs of the town I'm
one way or another added to the in
terest Of the page. The. material
was gracefully handled and Abilene
is indebted to Miss Morgan for the
many kind things she said about 1t,
About $50 copies of the Eagle
were sold here Sunday. and more
have been ordered.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
WOULD STOP OVERFLOW
Commissioners Consult With Engi-
neer to Regulate Standpipes

Commissioners Consult With Engi-
neer to Regulate Standpipes
The city commissioners at their
regular meeting called in q. A. Gray,
from the Riverside Light, Power &
Gas company to consult with him in
an, effort to determine some way of
regulating the standpipes % as to
prevent their overflow. Mr.. Gray ex-
poets to work out a satisfactory plan
and it will be submitted to the COM
missioners at their next meeting.
The bids for graveling on South
Fourth street which were received
last week all were rejected and the
city clerk instructed to re-advertfse
for bids on that project.
An ordinance was passed levying
the assessment for the improvement
Of South Cedar street which has re-
Gently been graveled.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
ATTEND DISTRICT MEETING
American Legion OFFICERS Went t.
Clay Center


Clay Center
Sunday at Clay Center there was
district meeting Of representatives OF
the American Legion posts of the
Fifth district. Post Commander Frank
Grigg, Ex-Post Commander Ralph
Lucier, Adjutant Howard Seip and
Finance OFFICER Lane Latimer Of the
James r. Cutler post attended the
meeting.
The purpose Of the meeting was to
form a fifth district organization
prepared to function at the state con-
ventiOn at Hutchinson. Matt Gull
foyle Of Herington was elected presi-
dent, ''Red" DsArmond Of Manhattan,
vice president at large, Ralph Lucier,
Abilene, secretary treasurer; Frank
Grigg, Abilene, vice president repre-
senting the posts Of Dickinson coun-
ty.
The assembly unanimously en-
dorsed George withers Of Clay Gen.
ter for state commander, and Salina
for the meeting place Of the state
n 1922.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
A Word of Caution

When a child has whooping cough
never give any preparation contain
ing opium or codeine to allay the
cough, as when you do there is much
more danger of 1t resulting in pneu-
,monia. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
can be depended upon. 1t contains no
opium or other narcotic.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
FORD CAR TURNED TURTLE
William Carroll Hurt Sunday on Way
to Church With Father

William Carroll, son Of Jas. Carroll,
was driving with his father to church
Sunday when the Ford in which they
were riding turned turtle, pinning the
boy underneath, injuring his side and
dislocating his shoulder. The Carroll
home is four miles northeast Of Abb
lene and It was on the road into town
that the accident occurred. The car
was considerably damaged. Mr..
Carroll was not hurt and the boys
injuries are not considered serious.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
Thanked Kyle For Help

The Kansas Creamery Mems I'm
provement Association has adopted a
resolution Of thanks and appreciation
of Senator H. G. Kyle's efforts to Sc
cure legislation in the 1921 session
favorable to the creamery interests
of the state. It says he gave "deter-
mined championship to this worthy
cause"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
BE.KIND-TO-ANIMALS WEEK
Humane Education Will Be Rule
Coming Seven DAYS


This is "Be Kind to Animals Week
Governor Henry J. Allen has made the
following statement concerning 1t:
"The humane societies Of the Unit
ed States have set apart the week
beginning April II and ending April
II as a week to be known nationally
as "Be Kind to Animals Week"
"I am pleased to emphasize this
thoughtful and considerate movement
to help dumb beasts and assist in the
humane and intelligent care Of AMI
mails.
"I urge teachers to make special
efforts to instill into their pupils
minds the duty Of kindness to all
dumb creatures. I ask all ministers.
so far as may be in their power, to
preach a sermon on Sunday, April IT.
on the subject of kindness to all
creatures. The observation Of this
week will develop in the hearts and
minds Of the young a love Of Justice
and fair play"
Clean old papers, &c bundle. at
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
BEE LINE ROAD ADVANCING
Now Nearly to Hope on the First Pro
iect of Route

The Bee Line hard surfaced road
between Hope and Herington Is near
ly to Hope which it will reach inside
of a month. 1t extends four miles
east of Hope on the Herington road
and connects with the Hope city paw
ing. The remaining four miles will
be under the new contract for which
bids will be opened April 15. 1t is a
duplicate Of the Golden Belt road paw
ing and very attractive as it stretches
over hill and valley on what was
very bad piece Of highway.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
LIGHTNING TOOK TOLL
Was Responsible For Most Fires
In 1920


Lightning took the heaviest toll
as the cause Of fires In Kansas last
year. The 1920 report of L. 7.
Hussey, state fire marshal, shows
that 17S fires were the result Of
lightning with loss Of $721,4S1, as
compared to 1873 fires and a loss Of
1901 ,04S in 1919. The loss from Pc
troleum and its products exceeded
the one and one-half million dollar
mark, but is excluded as the princi-
pal cause because nearly the entire
loss was from a single disastrous fire
Of a pipe line company plant in An
derson county. Losses from all
causes in 1920 were $8,616,117.
Perhaps one Of the most striking
revelations of the report is that
Matches in combination with chill
dren or mice, caused 139 fires with
loss of $114,39O. As the result Of
smoking cigars, cigarettes and pipes
there were fifty.three fires and loss
Of $7S,540.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-04-14
WILL EXPLORE MESA VERDE
Abilene Boy to Help Chart Remnants
Of n Past Race

h Reynold Rogers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Rogers and high school
pupil, has been appointed by the
Smithsonian Institute to be an assis-
tant in the government exploration
Of old ruins and remnants Of the an
pcient civilization In the Mesa Verde
park, in southwest Colorado, during
the summer. The work commences
about June 1st and will be very In
teresting. Mr.. Rogers has already
q large. collection Of relics Of that
territory and It Is his pet hobby. 30
that he will get a great deal Of enjoy
ment out of It. He win be assistant
to one Of the government scientists
from Washington.