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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
Death of Alvin Sexton

Alvin Sexton, aged 40, died al
his home in Garfield township last
night at 10 O'Clock. He had been
Ill more than a week with appendi-
citis. An operation was performed
Saturday. He was highly respected
among his neighbors who are grieved
by his untimely passing.
He is survived BY the widow and
FIVE children.
Funeral services at 9:30 Friday
from the home and from the Baptist
church at IL o'clock, Rev. T. ]. Du-
van TofficiHfinK.T Bnria1' win be In
AbfItie ckrefefk5 =
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
Send Soldiers Body Home

Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Buchanan
have received message from the
war department that the body Of
Private Dewey ii. Buchanan, who
was one of the Abilene boys who fell
in France, was sent from IObOken,
n. j., this morning and will arrive
here on the Union Pacific. Funeral
later.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
CIoudbursts in Colorado

Mrs. Stanley received word today
that there had been two cl0udbursts
in Canyon City, Colo, washing out
bridges and cutting off the water
supply. The rivers are swollen and
full of sediment Camping parties
find it dangerous to stay in the
mountains.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
WHEAT MARKET STRONGER
Hoover Predictions Give Lift 30
Prices

Chicago, July 26.-Wheat prices
bulged at the last yesterday on ac-
count Of reports that wheat bought
by Belgium in Australia was being
received out Of condition The mar
ket closed firm, nc to 1Ac higher,
with September $1.23A to $1.26 ~
Corn gained * to X cents, oats lost
n to * cents, and provisions fin
ished unchanged to 15c lower
Late strength of wheat was en-
phasized by gossip that exporters had
been unable to obtain their require
ments in the market here. Renewed
attention was thus drawn to state
ment from Secretary Hoover putting
stress on forecast that United
States surplus grain would be in de-
mand for Europe.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
WIFE CHARGES GROSS NEGLECT
Had to Take in Washings to Sup
port Family

Jennie NJ. Hughes Of HeringtOn
husband with gross neglect Of duty
has filed suit for divorce from Edwin
J. Hughes who lives in Morris cOun-
ty with his parents. They were mar
ried in March, 1914, and have four
children. Mrs. Hughes charges gross
neglect and non-support. She has
been forced to take in washings to
support her family since 1917.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
WILL HAVE NEW ST. LOUIS
(Aanocfated Presal

st. Louis, July pa new st.
Louis, embracing subways, great
landscape borders and ar
tistic terminals. has been outlined by
Bartholomew, engineer for
the City Plan Commission. The
project would cost $50, 100000 when
according to the plan.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
GIVE VETERANS PRIVILEGES

IABs0c1AteU FFebBJ
Paris, July 26.-The French Ma
tional Union Of Combatants has ap-
proved a proposal providing for cards
for veterans of the Allied nations en-
titling the former soldiers to all the
in an Allied country that
they enjoy in their own. The or
ganization has a membership Of
800 900.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28

and Merle, Mrs. Chas. Haddock and
Dorothy, Mrs. Elick and Doris and
Henry, Mrs. John Wiley and Ralph
and John, Mrs. Edgar Lanning and
Edgar Jr., Carol and Clarence Bmig,
Elizabeth Coggeshall, Arthur Howe.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
HOPE MAN ASKS $4,000 DAMAGE
Brockmeier Alleges Andreas Martin
Made False Accusations

Henry Brockmeier of Hope has
filed suit for $4,000 damages against
Andreas Martin, who he alleges has
referred to him in the presence Of his
father-in-law and other persons as a
crook, fool, and a forger and stat
ed that he had robbed the Haley's in
the threshing machine deal. Brock
meier states in his petition that Mar
tin also refused to retract the state
ments when he called on him with
request to do so and later came to
his farm where he was working alone
in a field and while he held an un-
ru1y team of horses, Martin attack
ed him and beat him severely. He
alleges that his reputation, feelings
and good name have been injured.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
Chamberlain's Tablets

tally for stomach troubles. biliousness
and constipation. II you have any
troubles of this sort, give them trial
and realize for yourself what first
class medicine viii 10 for you. They
only cost o quarter.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
Accident At Nafatoriurn

Ralph Steele had the misfortune
to have an accident on the slide at
the swimming pool Sunday afternoon.
He suffered a black eye and q badly
bruised nose. IS.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
Tuesday, August 8

ucSO6yS august y
commencing at p. m. sharp, the
following:
6 HEAD HORSES AND MULES
Bay mare 6 years old, VT. 1,4O0;
black mare years old, W.T.. 1850;
gray mare 8 years old, VT. 1900;
bay horse 12 years old, W.T.. 1,4O0;
gray gelding 10 years old, VT. 1,4O0;
Jenny mule 2 years old.
ID HEAD OF CATTLE
Six mich cows, yearling heifers,
2 yearring steers, 3 calves.
6 HEAD OF HOGS
Three purebred Poland China brood
eews, purebred Poland China boar,
2 stock hogs.
FARM MACHINERY
New Hoosier 12-hole grain drill,
new Mccormick binder, Moline
manure spreader with straw spread
er attachment, hay rake. Deering
mower, sulky plow, riding cultiva-
tor, lister. 3-section harrow, saw rig,
SHIP. kerosene engine, new rack and
wagon, new box wagon, carriage, z
sets work harness, Butterfly cream
separator and many other articles.
ALSO-300 Bushels oats, some
corn, some alfalfa hay, hog trougfas,
chicken coops, water tank, oil bar
rels, forge, vice and anvil, lot Of
chickens, some wood.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Couch, sideboard, A dining chairs,
kitchen chairs, chincOnier, dresser,
2 wash stands, rocking chair, Bruins
wick sewing machine, music rack,
center table, kitchen cupboard, iron
ing board, lot of crooks, oil oven,
lamps, gas lamp, lot Of linOleum, Ak
minister rug 9x12, several small rugs,
fruit jars, clock, lot Of dishes, heat
ing stove, butchering kettle, new
South Bend malleable range, iron bed,
2 springs, 2 mattresses and many |
other articles.
TERMS-$10 and under, cash. On
sums over that amount a credit Of 8
months viii be given on bankable
notes ct 10 per cent interest from |
date Of sale. II paid when due only
8 per cent will be charged. No prop
erty to be removed until settled for.
A. C. SPRECHER !
BEN SHANK, AHctioneer
G. A. SHANK, Clerk
ED NELSON, Banker 2sw1tl
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
PUBLIC SALE!

As / am moving to Illinois, will
sell at public auction on the John
Cline farm, 1 mile south of Navarro,
eA miles north and IL miles west
of Hope, on
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
BarrCallahan

Friends here received the an,
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Minnie X. Barr, formerly OF Solo
mon, to Mr.. VIM. G. Callahan. They
were married July 20 in Santa Ana
California.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28


& & q
Mrs. Fred Froelich gave a party July
% in honor Of her daughters Freda
and Fern Froelich's first birthday at
their country home, The tables were
placed on the lawn where cake and
ice cream were served. The moth
ers spent the evening in converse
ton, taking picturs and enjoying the
fun with the little ones. Mrs. II. e.
Cormack helped Mrs. Froelich re-
ceiye while Mrs. John Wiley and
Mrs. Chas. Haddock furnished
for the little ones. Mrs. !
Dlick Henry, Elizabeth Coggeshal,
Carol Emig, Ruth and Miriam Krauss !
assisted in sewing refreshments.
Many lovely presents were received.
Those present were: Mrs. G. Krauss,
Minnie, Ruth, Miriam and Alice
Krauss, Mrs. Ralph Johnston and son
william, Mrs. Andrew, Cecilia.
Merle, Mildred, Grace, Anna and
Homer Wilson, Mrs. n. q. Lucille
md Wilma Cormack, Mrs. Bert,
ethel, Lawrence and Agnes Waddle,
Mrs. Frank Eeastee e.lt Irdne and
clifford, Mrs. Geo. McBoyle and
Taith Ernestine, Mrs. z. McBoyle.
drs. Harry Meek and Kenneth and
eugene, Mrs. Herbert Baldwin and
EDNA and Carl, Mrs. John White
Iair, Mrs. Paul whitehall and Nor
nan, Mrs. Geo. Kohlman and Harold !
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28

BEN SHANK, AHctioneer
G. A SHANK, Clerk
ed NELSON, Banker
Evening star., 1921-08-14
CUBAN President
FACING DILEMMA
Newspaper Cites Collapse OF
= Sugar Market as Seri-
GUS Problem.

HAVANA. Cuba. July 2s.-The prob
lem confronting the Cuban govern
ment as . result Of the collapse OF
the sugar market 10 set forth by
piario de Ia Marins under the head
Ing. ..The Sugar Crop. q Dilemma for
President E&yes." as follows:
/ According to the last weekly bull
letin sugar production on July 1S
reached . total Of 3.50S.2o8 Qong)
tons Six huge mills In Oriente
province which continue grinding will
swell the total of our crop to $780,
900 tons. x
Report ON Expectation.
to July l6 were only 1.552.572 tons.
compared with 2,S60,71s tons the same
date last year. We have exported
only "A per cent Of the production.
against the IS per cent of last year.
and aao we ssl have stock sa.Si Close af to
state of the American and other mar
kets, it will be virtually impossible
to place during the present year. The
coming crop will be started with a
market so saturated that the prices
ut appears that the United. States
will not need this year even 1000. 900
tons moro Of our supply and, as
Europe with its high exchange does
not care to pay cash. the sugar sales
commission will not be able to find
an outlet for our surplus. which Will
exceed LOOT. 900 tons.
Dilemma b Outlined.
s.This situation presents the fol-
lowing dilemma: Leave the sugar in
dustry to its own fate; allow the
sugar to be sold at cents q pound
or at the price available when a
market offers itself: allow foreign
creditors to acquire those sugar mills
still held by Cuhans: allow foreign
banks and the sugar commission to
soil to the highest bidder the sugar
plantations and have within . year
Cuba's principal Industry In the Same
state as the railways, the telephone
systems, the port warehouses. etc,
entirely foreign owned; or do ssome-
thing practical: have the state. COM
plying with ono of the highest duties
for which f. n created, shield this
industry, "a did the German govern
ment in former times; a. Brasil did
more fecAntly with her coffee; as the
Chilean government Is doing now
with the nitrate industry.
TO be or not to bo; that Is the
question for DR. Zayas- - ?
Tofu1f1n its duty and protect the
sugar Industry, the government must
do one Of two things-become the
only veuder in Cuba Of sugar Or buy
. large part of the actual crop to
avoid the conflict produced by excess
worldtpr1ductton. -
There Is NO other solptioa., And
there1s no time to waste"
Evening star., 1921-08-14
FILL FACULTY VACANCIES.
fredericksburg Normal School
Prepares for Eau Opening. :.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Cpecl4l Diopatcn 10 Ine Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. August
1s-Prof. A. b: Chandler. jr, presi-
NAL School for Women, announces
that vacancies in the faculty Of the
supplied with highly trained and ex-
psrienced specialists Preparation for
q busy and successful session are be.
ing made. and already more profes-
sional students have entered than in
any previous session Of the school.
The normal is now an altogether pro-
fessional school. PRACTICE teaching
for the group Of sesiurs preparing to
teach high rshool subjects will be
maintained at the normal this year,
first and second year high school
classes. consisting Of both boys and
girls as day students. having been
Mant irnprovements to the grounds
and buifdtnggs are under way and
will be completed in time for the
Prospects for the coming session are
bright, with q large enrolment all
ready recorded and the officers and
aiumnae Of the school are ac&ive' In
tts behalf.
Evening star., 1921-08-14
INFORMATION SERVICE
! BEING PLANNED
Would Warn Of Earthquake Danger
sud Operate Similar to Weather
Bureau.

sSSSASSSseo
Bureau.
PASADENA. Calf. August 1s.-An
sitpilar to the weather bureaus work
In its field. 10 being considered by
scientists. engineers and business
men in California.
The undertaking aims at peffecting
An Instrument sensitive enough to
record the slightest tremors Of the
earth and 40 make, posstble the pre-
diction of approaching movements Of
its surface.
The men in charge Of the project
are students Of vibrations, who as
marine detectors and other similar
instruments used during the war.
They have the cooperation Of local
educational institutions. the United
States geodetic survey and the United
States geological survey. RESPONSE
bility has been assumed by the Car
negie Institution Of Washington.
Direction of the work 10 In the
hands of an advisoryseommittee con-
aistant OF DR.. Arthur L Day, director
Of the CaEpsgfe Geophysical Labora-
tory, Washington, D. c.. chairman;
pr; John A. Anderson Of the Mount
A. Miiiikan. physicist Of the California
Institute Of Technology; DR.. Harry
Fielding Reid. professor Of geology
at Johns Hopkins University: DR..
Bailey Willis. professor Of geology at
Leland Stanford, Jr., University; DR..
Ralph Arnold. geologist and petroleum
engineer of Los Angeles, and DR.. An
drew C. lawson. professor .0f geology
1t the University OF California.
Evening star., 1921-08-14
FUlL-GROWN BULL SNAKE
WORTH $3.50 A MONTH
By Killing Gophers Saves That
Much in Atlanta Fields
Of Kansas
Nv the Associa ted Press.

6y tne ASSoc11Ue0 Preto. -
MANHATTAN. Kan. August IA
full-grown bull snake In q Kansas
alfalfa field is worth at least $2.50 q
month to the farmer on whose land
he lives.
This is the statistical deducation Of
experts at the Kansas State Agricul-.
tural College here. They arrive at It
In this way:
There are on the average six goph.
ers to the acre, and they damage the
alfalfa crop to the extent Of about
$3.50 a month. A bull snake Of this
kind can keep an acre free.
The calculations are those Of r. l.
Hisaw, mammalog1st at the college,
and ]. B. Rogers Of its Soology de-
partment.
"a full grown bull SNAKE" says Mr..
Hisaw, els capable of eating all the
gopherS on an acre Of alfalfa in one
month and during the six warm
months of the year Is able to clear
six acres.
Alfalfa growers should take eeri-
Gus thought Of the economic import
ance of these harmless snakes. BY
protecting them q great deal of time
and money can be saved in trapping
and poisoning gophers and other
rodents.
THE bull snake feeds on rats and
mice when around the barn or grain
cry. The only return he asks for his
loyal and valuable service is the right
to live an undisturbed life"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-06
krewer Runs Second While
Step Lightly is Beaten Off
Fator Rides Bellatrix to Easy and Unexpected
Win Over Bayonne, Favorite In
Third Race

Broad Hollow Chase Lytle went over
the line four lengths ahead OF Frank
and about twenty lengths in
front of Joyful. Frank and Joy
fui ran as the J. Z. widener entry,
but they were totally ignored and
went from l to 2 to to 10. Lytle
was played from to to 6 to 5.
In the running Frank B went
to the front as usual and opened
up a gap of fifteen lengths JOY
full carried the banner all the way.
The last time around Frank B be-
gan to lag. which enabled Lytle to
come fast. After they sailed over
the last hedge Lytle went to the
front and galloped home A great
game IL you duck the odds on
choice.
oh. such a sadness after the hn-
ish OF tks third race. Bellatrix got
home victorious under a vigorous
ride by Fator, but in second position
was Bayonne. That was the bayonet
that pierced the heart of many.
Bayonne- was considered to be the
real sleeper OF the day. Therefore.
she was backed from 4 to to 8
to
Bellatrix opened favorite. but only
the public wanted her and when
she came back to weigh in the pub
lie never stopped cheering Fator.
while the smart blokes staggered
around in dismay. Bayonne ran her
race at tn epost.. She shimmied,
jazzed and did every kind of dance
while hanging around the webbing.
In the running down the straight
away. she was head and head with
Bellatrix. Once they flew past the
clubhouse Bayonne began to hesi-
tate This gave Fator a chance to
shove BeIlatrix along and she went
on to victory by a length and a
half.
Tufter dropped into the third hole
at the finish of the NTH event. which
caused great CONSERVATION. This
bird was practically played of the
boards but that didn't do any good.
For a while Tufter looked good.
Then Sunnyland bounded to the
front and went on to an easy vic
tory. Rep came like a streak and
got the place from the public
traitor.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-06
ADDITIONAL SPORTS
ON PAGE IL
tournament at Inwood. Long Island,
which begins on September 26.

tournament at Inwood. Long Island,
which begins on September IS.
Albert Mackenzie. Donald Wood
ward and Freddy will leave next
week for st. Louis. where MscKen-
zie and Woodward are entered in
the national amateur tournament.
Freddy will take a look at Chick
Evans, Francis Ouimet and the rest
before coming back East to compete
in the p. G. A. event
The championship of the Columbia a
Country Club will be decided in the
first week in October. A 36-hole
qualifying round will be held, with
eight players to qualify. The elimi-
nation rounds will be at Is holes.
and the final at 36. 1t is expected
that Bobby Finkenstaedt and Albetr
that Bobby Finkenstaedt and Albert
Mackenzie will fight it out in the
final with George James. Donald
Woodward, w. {. Ballentyne and
N. B. STEVENSON furnishing the COM
petition.
Play is being held this month for
the Tom Moore trophy at the Wash
ington Golf and Country Club.
Eighteen holes are to be played each
week. The best 72-hole score, with
handicap allowance. captures the
trophy.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-06
By ED CURLEY.

NEW YORK. Sept. I-Crocus. the
BroomStick fliy of H p. Whitney
cantered around the Belmont Park
course today to gather the honors
iof the Fall lightweight Handicap
That she was expected to perform
thusly. can be judged from the
fact that she pranced to the post
=. to shot Krewer was second
with the other starter, Step Light
ly. beaten on. Crocus carried l2:
pounds and ran the three-quarters
In LII I-5 which wasn't SO bad
considering everything
For the pleasant outing crOcus
added st.775 to the Whitney bank
roll Crccus made 1T a runaway
from start to finish. At the wire
she was pulled up to a walk. STEP
Lightly chased CroCus to the home
turn, VIXEN he faltered. This gave
Sands a chance to move along with
hrewer. In the dash to the wirt
Ssnde urged Krewer on. but twas
a foolish errand. Coltiletti. on
CrOcus. kept gazirg backward and
when he saw Rrewer wasn't gain
ney star.
was NTOCuo lOuTln
She has Won three races and should
have had n clean slate. for her only
defeat was by a fuke. This fea-
ture had ten starters originally but
seven withdrew. In the other
events the blue pencil worked over
Pine also
There was considerable excite.
msnt when Sande came down the
alley with Last Straw. On account
Of the star rider being up the popu-
lace played Last Straw from to
to to . Tody was the favorits
at to . last Straw won handiIy
by several lengths. TOdy was ar
easy second over Curfew. Valley OF
the Moon led the field to the eighth
pole. when she stopped to a walk
As she came back to the scales il
was noticed she had broken down
Great are the mysteries Of steeple-
chase events A few days ago JOY
full beat Lytle by half a length. but
w1s pulled up at the nnish- In the
The Washington herald., 1921-09-06
NJ JACK NYE.

James AIoysias Shaw. Manager
MeBride's big right handler, whose
duties this season have consisted
chiefly Of working In the bull pen,
will do his pitching for the re-
mainder Of the season in tha minor
leagues. H..
He goes to the New Haven Club
Of the Eastern League in order to
Pitcher Woodward. sensational
young star Of that club. who will
Join the Grihs In Washington Fri
day.
This was the announcement made
turn from a scouting expedition
last evening.
Woodward Coming star.
Woodward, the local boss AYERS.
10 a very promising prospect. A
tall, rangy right handler, he has lots
Of stuff and has been cutting a
wide streak in the Eastern League.
To date, he has won - games and
lost but six. Ho will get a chance
to show whether he can do as well
in fast company before the season
ends.
Though Washington still retains
string on Shaw. II can be as
sumed that his days with this club
are numbered. He has been a sad
failure this season and never
showed the necessary effectiveness
to be OF much help TO the team.
Despite the reticence of President
Grifith concerning his future plans
there is every indication that there
will be a general shake up in the
pitching department before another
season rolls around. During the
famous losing streak. which came
70 an end yesterday. the Old Fox
was much displeased with the
The Washington herald., 1921-09-06
CROCUSROMPS TO OVICTORYIN FALL LHGIWEIGHT HANDICAP
elias. from tn. star.
-soLpIER CHALLENGES cor.

SOLDIER CHALLENGES cor.
Call for Mr., Henry Darneille!t
Soldier Brown. q brawny gentle
man. who is very handy with ins
dukes, would have speech with hs1p.
tn be abrupt and to the point
Mr.. Iirown Is looking for a scrap
and would like nothing better thar
70 take on washington's famous
fighting cop.
while I was In the West" said
Mr, Brown. who has only recently
returned 10 our city. Il read a great
deal about this battling policeman.
He may be a whlrlwind. but ] have
q strong desire to meet him. I'd
fight him before breakfast as soon
or not. II 1 can't lick him. I miss
my guess"
known in Washington. He holds
the light heavyweight championship
of the army. he declares, and
reached the hnaIs in the second
army championships overseas. He
also represented the United States
forces in a boxing tournament in
England. winning a cup donated by
the Prince Of Wales.
Brown AYERS lndt ne mas n6u
eighty-three fights and lost bur
three. One of that trio was at Ard
more last season when he was
knocked out Dy Jim Harrington.
At that time. Brown declares, he
was just recovering from one OF
numerous operations at Walter
Reed Hospital. He was wounded
three times overseas and has been
keeping the surgeons busy ever
since.
After his defeat here. Brown de-
parted for the West. where he has
been lighting regularly One of his
last scraps was with Red Mitchell
Of Frisco. whom he noored in .
couple OF rounds. He socked Kid
Taylor to sleep in Philadelphia in
one frame. He believes he can
duplicate that performance against
Dsrneille.
During his wandering in the
West Brown happened upon Jess
willard working his "spud" patch
out in Kansas. Take il from the
soldier boy. Jess will never be able
to make the grade again.
Jess weighs around 236 now and
admitted to me that he would have
hard time coming back" says
Brown.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-06
Gibs Trim Indeanhead.

Tht GiIualsrs deftattd ths Indian
hetd nine yesterday by the score
Of 20 4. Watson relieved sotorie
In the box for the Gibs in the third
inning with three on and none out.
and retired the side on strikes. Only
one hit vast made off him during the
remainder III the game. Decks Bit
ting feature d.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-06
FIRST CANE.

Totals. "a Z - 13 Totals. E. II 10 % II
'Batted for DAILY in pintb.
tBatted for Freeman in ninth.
tBatted for Pertica in sixth.
st. Louis s..... UU40O u o o II
Chicago. OIL 900 0-S
Runs-Hollocher. Deal. Barber, Fournier.
Hornsby. Mueller. Pertics. Error-Hornsby
rwo-base hit-Stock. Three-base hit-Mc'
Henry. Sacrifice hit-MaiseI. Double plays
Stock to Hornsby to Fournier: Hollocher
to Terry to Grimes (2). Passed ball-Ain.
Freemln, 1: OF Pertica. 4; OF North, I
Struck out-By Pertica, 1; by Freeman. .:
By North. .. Pitching record-0n Ponder,
8 hits, run in . c-3 innings: OF Perties,
6 hits. runs in 9 innings. Left on bases
st Louis. B; Chicago. 3. Umpires-Bren-
nan and Hart. Time. :53.