Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-17
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Wichita-A police report showed
that Of twenty-One automobiles
stolen in this city within a period of
two months only one had not been
restored to its owner The recover
les were made by the police, private
agencies, or by the owners them
selves.
NDOrado-H. G. Brison, Of FL
Dorado, recently won the State Agri-
cultural College prize Of $40 as
champion space writer" offered by
the Collegian, the Aggie student
paper. During the term he wrote
5661a inches Of news matter in con-
nection with his work as Junior In
the industrial journalism depart
ment. This showing was 172 inches
more than that of his nearest COM
petitOr.
Topeka-Washburn College ranks
first among the Kansas colleges in
the number Of honor students, with
twenty one -earolled this year. The
College of EmpOria ranks second
with twenty honor students in the
Freshman class. An honor student
is one admitted on scholarship for
standing at the head of his class in
high school.
Emporia-One thousand Kansas
boys and girls will attend the eighth
annual Arkansas music contest to
be held at the State Normal school
here next month, according to +. A
Beach, dean Of the Normal school OF
, music, who is in charge of the ar.
rangements. Last year forty schools
were represented with 605 entries
| There are nineteen contsts on the
: program.
Misunderstanding his motor ca
license tag safely tucked under thu
seat rather than attached to the rea
=. of the car cost Wichita man $11
He was arrested and fined for driv
F. ing a car without license.
Fort Scotia four nights pro
gram has been arranged for the an
nual May musical festival to be Civ
en- here May 3, 4, and 6. TIVE
artists of national reputation hav'
been engaged for artists night. Thu
community chorus. under the direc
ton of Prof. Walter McCray, must
cal instructor of the Pittsburg STATE
Normal school, accompanied by thu
Fort Scott Symphony orchestra, will
render the Messiah" One nigh
will be devoted to local musicians
and musical organizations who will
present varied program. One Of
the special artists engaged, Mrs
Lolita Ashby Madden of New York
formerly resided In Fort Scott.
ElDorado-On the current docket
of the district court, divorce cases
numbering twenty-seven, represent
20 per cent Of the total number OF
civil cases.
Leavenworth-Th American De.
Tense League of Kansas has launched
an official monthly publication here
G. II. Hale, secretary Of the state
league, is editor; G. B. Boggs, bust.
ness manager. The league was or
ganized following the advent of the
Nom Partisan League in Kansas. One
Of its announced purposes is opposi
ton to the Non Partisans.
Chanute-The poultry industry
added more than a quarter of a mil
lion dollars to the wealth Of Neosht
county last year, according to O
statement compiled by J. L. Taylor
Of the Neosho County Poultry Asso.
citation. This figure represented q
gain of approximately $4,000 ovel
that of the preceding year. The to-
tai for the state in 1919 was $17,'
SS2, 500. Mr.. Taylor declares he has
demonstrated that the use Of electric
lights in the hen houses increases
the egg output 20 to % per cent. he
advocates turning on the light early
in the morning rather than in the
evening.
Junction City-Girls residing In Of
within twenty miles Of Junction
City are being encouraged to raise
chickens through an offer Of the
Chamber of Commerce TO furnish
them with settings of eggs OF ap-
proved strain.
DON'T SEE THE JOKE ABROAD
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