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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22
FAVOR MEN IN KANSAS
Ratio to 100 Women is 1857 In
stead of ITO Now

Did the World war reduce the
male population of Kansas A per
cent?
This is the only apparent explain
alton for federal census figures just
received here which show that the
ratio of males to 100 females de-
creased in this state from 40 in
1910 to 1867 in 1920.
The Kansas population is divid-
ed into 909,221 males and $50, O36
females. The proportion Of males
on the farm, quite naturally, is high
er than in the cities The ratio Of
males to females is SO to 100 in the
urban population and 11O.1 in the
rural population.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22

LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS

The Insurance Press, the leading
insurance periodical for the United
States. has published its annua
statement of life insurance distribu-
tons in 1920. The total distribu-
lions by companies operating In the
United States and Canada, includ-
ing the transactions Of the Bureau
Of War Risk Insurance. are includ-
ed. The total payments shown by
these companies were $l,092,OO0,
OF this amount $45,000,00Q was
paid under policies that had been mi
force less than twelve months.
The largest insurance claims paid
In the Western district for last year
were: Frank Iarrabee, Kansas City,
Mo-, 100000, and Jake Hamon.
Oklahoma, $465.0O0. The largest
payments made to Kansas men are
William NJ. Hall, Topeka, $98,00O;
Chas. s. Gleed, Topeka, $72,700 and
John 3. Huff, Wichita, $4,000.
Total insurance payments listed for
Dickinson county towns as follows:
Abilene $4,000, Manchester $14,-
900, Solomon $4,000, and Chap
man 10000. The most heavily In
sured man whose death occurred al
1920 was Wallace L. Pierce, Bos-
ton. insured in the amount OF $780,
900.
The United States government
plan has exerted a favorable infiu-
ence in the way Of insurance educa-
ton. It is responsible for the die
tum that a minimum Of $4,000 in
surance should be carried by every
man who has the responsibility for
the support of dependents. The
benefits Of life insurance represent
small per capita expenditures by the
people. The people Of the United
States could spend one billion dol
lars for new insurance this year at
4 cost of 3 cents a day per person.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22
One Of the most annoying things
possible is to be frequently thrown
with fool who refuses to acknowl-
edge that he is a fool
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector September 20, 1920
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson County, IS:
In the Probate Court of said county
and state.
In the matter of the estate Of Daniel
Hostetter, deceased
To all creditors and other persons in
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that ! have
filed a report of my administration ~
said estate in the RrobafA Rkx1 u
Dickinson County, Kansas, am ... ;,,a
named estate in the Probate Court in
and for said county at the Probate
Judges office in Abilene. Kansas, on
the 14th day Of October, 1921; and at
such time application will be made for
my compensation, attorney fees. and
other expenses, and for my discharge
as such administrator, and for an order
of the court finding and adjudging VINO
were the heirs, deyisees and legatees
of the deceased -
PETER HOSTETTER,
Administrator Of the setate Of
Daniel Hostetter, deceased.
9-22w4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22
Here's An Automatic Star

II big league club owners ever fell
the pinch hard enough that 1t was
necessary to cut down their payroll
they could eliminate the high salar-
led pitchers.
AS a. substitute they could use the
newly invented pneumatic baseball
pitching machine.
1t throws every kind of a curve
but a spitball and never pitcehs a
wild one. Three balls pitched make
three strikes unless the batter lines
them out or fouls them off.
Any speed desired can be instant
ly provided.
Compressed air is the motive
power, Of this unique baseball ina
chine gun"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22
is A FINE ACTION

The board OF county commission
ers Ii to DO Congratulated on Its sue
cess III obtaining from the state
highway Sommission an additional
Sc, 200 for the completion of the
hard surface road from the west
line of Chapman to the Geary coun-
ty line. 1t will be generally approved
BY the county which would dislike
to see gap in the road from Army
City to Abilene. Everybody in the
county will use the road and 1t Will
go far toward bringing outside peo-
Die here as it will tell the world that
this is a progressive county. Moth
ing that the board has done will be
more universally approved. 1t means
consistent road building program
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22
PLAYED Pocket Billiards

Frank Burns, worlds champion
one arm pool and billiard player, de-
feated Frank Paxon of Abilene IL
points in pocket billiards yesterday.
The games were played at the Cory
billiard parlor. The afternoon score
was, Burns "a, Paxon so; evening,
Burns IS, Paxon Al.
Burns gave an exhibition after
the games. He left this morning on
his journey across the country. He
will probably give exhibitions at Sa-
lima tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22

harvested, owing to the low prices
prevailing. Wheat in storage ap-
pears to be more generally infested
with weevil than usual. In Finney
county about all Of the early brush
has been pulled from the broom
corn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22
Peabody Defeated Salina

The Peabody baseball team de-
feated the Salina Drummers yester-
day at the Oakdale park at Salina
with the score Of II to 6. Salina
seemed to be off its game and played
a wild game; The batteries for Ga
lima were Humbarger Swift and Re-
boul.
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: SPORTS
: sesea4ees&4eee,
SPORTS
High Score 81 Out Of II

Preliminary scores in the flrst an.
nual tournament Of the Abilene Gun
Club gave ID. q, Barstow, profess
sionai score when he made ~ out of
! a possible 100 and +. A. Mayden of
Junction City the highest amateur
score with "a out of a possible 100.
~ J. Cairns Of Tampa was second
high amateur with score Of OF and
p. X. Cairns Of Tampa, II. 4. Wet
zig Of Junction City. and p. p
Whitehair of Chapman tied for third
place with scores OF so.
Final scores will be recorded when
the tournament is completed this
afternoon and the results of this
tournament will be included In the
niiicia records of the American
Trapshooting Association. The fol-
lowing are the scores In the prelim-
mary meet held Tuesday:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22

and one that will be q credit to the
county. The future will see other
connecting roads and eventually
there will be an extension Of the
paving to Solomon, but for the pres
emf federal aid IL all used In this
state. Dickinson has made a. good
start
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22
THURSDAY, SEPT. %, 1921

A Nebraska editor was recently
struck by lightning and killed while
playing golf. Providence always
steps In when an editor tries to put
on too many airs.--Osborne Farmer.
And takes a hand when he plays
Door game. Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22

Columbus. Ohio, Is the only city II
the world boasting of resident wht
makes his entire living by pitching
hOrseshoes.
That man Is G. c. Davis, a car
penter by trade, who became so pro-
ficient In "barnyard golf" that he
spends all OF his time pitching in
tournaments.
Davis Is an expert. and sporting
editor Of Columbus newspapers claim
he Is the best pitcher In the, country.
Seldom does he throw two shoes
but that one, or more likely both Of
them, circles the peg at the other
end of the court.
He has what is considered
twelve double ringers In succession,
or twenty four consecutive ringers.
Charles Babbitt of Lancaster, o., his
nearest rival, has record OF ten
consecutive double ringers!
SO expert Is Davis that his oppo-
nents seldom manage to score more
than 10 or II points against him In
a. 80 point game. In exhibitions
Davis places three pegs In the court
at different distances and then from
the same position rings each OF the
three pegs.
Another exhibition stunt Of his Is
to place a match before peg and
then throw ringer around the peg
in such manner rs to light the
match.
Another favoritc Davis stunt Is
to throw ringers with blanket held
high between the stakes so that he
cannot see the opposite stake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22

Editor Reflector: A basket ball
league among the larger towns OF
North Central Kansas Is being
organized and we would like very
much to get in touch with some one
in your city who would be interest
ed in organizing an Abilene basket
ball team to take part in the league.
Would you kindly give this the nec-
essary publicity to find such party.
George w. Wylie, Clay, Center.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22
Herington 4. Oil Hill 3

Herington played Oil Hill Sunday
Mt Harrington with victory for Her
ingtOn. 4 to 3, Batteries were: Her
ington, Piers9n, pitching, Bailey,
catching; OIL Hill, Bramble pitching,
Osenberger catching, 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22

Hurley of Abilene umpired.
Tomorrow Harrington will go to
OsawatOmie to play for the eastern
championship of Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22
P UBLIC SALE!

Having decided to quit farming
and move to Pennsylvania, we Will
sell at public auction on the Harry
c. Lifts farm, 2 miles north and
IN miles east of Buckeye store, 3
miles north and 6A miles east of
Talmage, 3 miles south and IN
n,iioa aas1 of Inirn1.,, an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-22

Makes Living on Barnyard Golf
30 far as available records show.
, 1921-07-01
MRS. ROMMEL
DIES SUDDENLY
Rebekah Lodge to Have Charge
Of Funeral Services Sunday
for Casper Woman

Funeral services for Mrs. A. C.
Rommel. Jr.. IS years of age. who
died Wednesday night at a local hos.
pital following an operation OF seri-
u nature Will be held Sunday aft
ernoon from the 1. o. o. +. hall. Re
bekah lodge. No. II. Will be in charge
OF the services. The body is at the
Bowman chapel for the present.
Mrs. Rommel is survived by a hus
band and three daughters OF a former
marriage. Miss Abbie Horingsworth.
Mrs. Charles Star OF Canada. who is
in the city at the present. and Mrs.
n. Ellithorpe. bride of a few weeks.
The deceased had been a resident OF
Casper for the last our years and
was owner OF the Tulsa hotel on
North Center street She was active
in lodge work and leaves a wide circle
of grieving friends.
Relatives from Canada are expected
TO arrive in the city in time for the
burial which will be made in High
land cemetery.
, 1921-07-01

relations with Florence II. Leeds. for.
mer Broadway show girl, today
marked his second appearance for
cross-eNamination in the divorce suit
he brought against the former Fiji
Potter.
Today. as yesterday. he brushed
aside all such Inquiries on the ground
that TO answer them might tend to
ineriminate him. II was said that he
.t-s;n declined TO say whether he knew
-1-s. Leeds. whether he was the father
OF her son. Jay Leeds, bon in Sep
TENDER, 1918, or the father of n still
born male infant to which she gave
birth in November, 1919.
Repeating that -the answer might
tend to incriminate him. Mr.. Stillman
would not say whether he was present
when this second child came into this
,Verid. or When IL was buried on tbs
same grounds, he would non Identity
a photograph which counsel for Mrs
Stillman claimed was that or Mrs
Leeds.
, 1921-07-01
CAR STRUCK BY
LATHR0P AUTO.
DRIVER LUCKY
Roger Crawford Has Narrow Es-
cape When Physicians Car
Driven at Fast Speed
p Scores Broadside

Roger Crawford. secretary to Pete
Holden. construction CHIEF at a local
refinery, narrowly missed death or
serious injury in an auto crash AT
the corner OF Fifth and Center
streets last night. when his Ford car
was struck broadside by a Packart'
car driven by DIR. II. II. Latlircp
crawford's car was demolished by tn,
accident and the driver thrown v,o
iehiiy 10 the pavement.
Expressions from bystande-s unt
witnesses to tho accident Indicate thai
DIT. Lstiiror driving TT a fas'
rate OF speed. wi.1esses estimate
that TO was driving between 80 an
20 miles an hour on Center street
just before the collision. Aithouy
doctors nre allowed "A little lec-ay
conforming with traffic %ord.rarcn
here thes arc supposed to meet Wit
the same restrictions as ether cars /,
The business district. In the resiaenr,
districts they arc allowed TO altar
a speed not in excess OF % miles nj
bSur.
After the accident DR.. Lathro,
picked Crawford IN and took him tt
the Casper Private hospital. where /:
hurried examination showed that h'
had not been seriously injured. II,
was allowed to return to his home
later. No charges had been made
against DR.. Lathrop, according to
police records today. although an off
Ger was said TO have been at the
scene OF the accident last night.
From statements OF witnesses DIR
L-athrop~ was driving north on Cen.
ter street and Crawford was driving
east. having approached the Center
street Intersection from Railroad ave
nue.. As Crawford drove out on the
intersection he was struck by DIR.
L~athrop's machine.
Both machines were badly damaged
by the acciicnt, but the Lathrop ma.
chine was able to run on its own
power. 4
, 1921-07-01

liked bayonets entered n building oc
cupied by a Bolshevik Organization
md seized large quantities OF arms
.;everai alleged leaders in h antic
patcd uprising rel arrested.
British troops also raidcd n Of
ices of the Boisfs vik trade delesa'
lion and arrested an assistant OF
B~ronislau Koudish. soviet commercial
cicgatc here, and other members OF
he Bolshev.k mission. II was an
aounced in British Official circles that
Che raid was carried out because tho
presence OF Eoisheviki in Constants
oplc mcnaced the SECURITY OF allied
rocps here. Il was asserted ihat the
,ior FOR an upris.ng had been !frus
raid through the Vigilance OF The
lolicc.
Greek forces have withdrawn from,
mid, &c miles southeast OF this city
nd the Turkish Nationalist arc be
we'd 10 have a clear road 10 Con
.entiaopie. Reports r silent. how
e., reia-iye TO my advance in this
'recfion.
In. abiding to the Turko-Greek sit
s.tion this afternoon In the house OF
m Lloyd George. the British
,.-emier. said there had been u large
Jmter OF atrocities in the 1smid pen,
lsuia. TO the cast Of Constantinople
shose perpetrated by the Turks. he
.ddcd. had apparently been more con
.iderabie in number and more fero
.ous than those committed by tho
ireeks.
, 1921-07-01

the sheriff's Office. and was whis-
pered to Sheriff George Carroll by
a deputy. The sheriff at once COW
cred Among and the woman with a
gun and had them searched. Dis.
covery of the gun. cartridges and
pepper resulted.
The woman was arrested on a
charge OF attempting to liberate n
prisoner a penitentiary offense.
Among, who is believed to he an
.ex-convict. was arrested Sunday
afternoon charged with the theft of
an auto from Bishop N. S. Thomas
of the Episcopal diocese of Wyo-
ming. He led officers a hard chase
before being run down. He and his
wife were employed in the Thomas
household, the man as chauffeur
and the oma as maid.
There is a desperate crew of prs-
oners in h county jail. including
six charged with murder in the first
degree. and IL the Among scheme
had succeeded 1t is regarded as GER
tain a jail break would have been
attempted.
, 1921-07-01
BURLINGTON TO HOLD
BASEBALL BENEFIT

Another grand and glorious time is
scheduled to take place at h Burling-
ton freight house tonight. There will
lie card playing and dancing. Reeds
Union orchestra will furnish the neces-
Decentralization for gliding over the
CLASSY floor prepared especially for
this occasion.
A nadmission price of enc dollar
An admission price Of one dollar
dence of good faith. The returns on
this small Investment win be permits
sion to participate freely in dancing.
card playing and the eating OF refresh
ments. The receipts viii be used to
defray expenses for continuing the
Burlington freighthouse baseball ca
reer. All vents win take place al the
second floor of the Burlington freight
house.
, 1921-07-01

inc parade. II was To-
day by E. c. Calhoun, in charge OF
the lineup. will be formed at 10
O'Clock Monday morning. July 4. on
South Center street and will move at
1880 sharp. Many local ~organiza-
lions, including fraternal organiza-
tons, will be represented and are ex-
pected to take up the following sta
tons:
On Center street. south of Tenth.
marshal of the day and aides, Cas-.
per band. city officials. fire and po-
lica departments.
On Tenth street, caste. A. Il. in
automobiles. department officers of
Spanlsh-American war veterans. de-
partment executive committee and
department officials of ladies' aux
Hilary.
on Tenth street. west-Spanish-
American war veterans according to
their camps, from No. 1 to No. 1s,
ladies' auxiliary following.
On Ninth street. cast-American
Legion followed by the ladies' aux
Hilary and Boy Scouts.
On Nintn street.. WeSt-adooSe nle
and drum corps. Moose lodge and
other fraternal organizations and fra.
ternal floats, followed by Scottish
clan. bagpipes and .Horribles."
On Eighth. east-Lahor organiza-
lions headed by labor band, floats to
be with organization.
On Eighth. west--Labor organiza-
tons. d
On Seventh. east-Merchants' floats
and automobiles.
On Seventh. west-Automobiles.
Block captains will be assigned to
each block for formation OF the pa
rade- Samuel Shove will be marshal
of the day.
The complete program for the
, 1921-07-01

tiheeuay tfiCdllpulent anu ccitDiA-
ton beginning July > follows:
Sunday, July 3.
Morning-Arrival of delegates and
members. All trains will be met upon
entering the city and visitors es.
corted to department headquarters.
All those coming via auto should re-
port at nee upon arrival TO headquar-
receive the badges.
1880 a. m.-Cars leave the Hen
ming hotel for the a Creek oil
fields. Luncheon served at the Mid.
west hotel there. .
s p. m.-Joint public session L. S.
w. Y. and Ladies' auxiliary in new
Industrial high school auditorium.
Program:
Opening Address-Samuel Shove,
chairman OF executive committee.
Prayer-Rev. Philip X. Edwards.
Actress OF welcome-city and state
Robert d. Carey.
Memorial address by department in,
spector. Samuel E. Thomas-For the
departed department chaplain, Il. r.
Cary. who lost his life in the Pueblo
Hood disaster.
Presentation of camp colors to 1t.
caspar Collins camp No. is, from ii.
w. Lawton camp No. 1.
Acceptance address by camp com.
mander.
Closing praye by Rev. w. L.
French.
Monday. July 4. .
$50 a. m.-opening session of de.
partment in 1. o. o. F. hall.
10 a. MILITARY, fraternal and
trades parade.
$50 first prize, s35 second prize. SIS
third prize for camps turning out the
greatest percentage Of their member
ship. Casper camp barred.
$50 first prize. s35 second prize. SIS
third prize. for fraternal organiza.
tons who turn out the greatest per.
centage. of their membership.
$50 first prize. ss5 second prize. $40
third prize. for labor organization
that turns out the greatest percent
age of their membership.
$50 prize for the best float in pa
rade.
All camps. fraternai and labor or
CARNATIONS who will .paradc mus
sent the number of members the,
have ccrtihed by the adiutant or sec
rotary. OF their organization. to Sam
iuel Shove, room 323 Midwest build
ing. not later than July /,
IL a. m-Band concert.
Reading Of Declaration Of Inde
, 1921-07-01
ROAD REPORT

Grant Highway-Nebraska line to
keeline good Keeline to Grin juno
ton fair to good.
Yellowstone Highway = Platte
county line to six miles west of
Douglas good, then somewhat rough
over detour to C~areyhurst. Carey
hurst to Casper good. except some
what rough near Pnrkcrton.
Aikali bridge will be pen Friday.
Casper to Shoshoni good. Sho-
shoni to Riverton somewhat rough
over detour. Rdverton to Hudson,
via Indian Reservation. somewhat
rough. then good to Lander.
Birdseye Pass, between Shoshoni
and ThermopoIis is in good condi-
ton for cars not overloaded.
C~asper-Salt Creek Road-Casper
10 Salt Greek fair to good. from
Salt Creek to ten miles north,
Tough. then fair to Kaycee and
good to Buffalo and Sheridan.
, 1921-07-01
NV TARIFF RATES
ARE

WASHINGTON, June 30. This
average rate of duty II the admins
tration's permanent tariff bill. intro
duced yesterday in the house. will
range between is and 20 per cent.
according to unofficial estimates. as
compared with 1885 in the Payne
Aidrich bill. Chairman Fordney OF the
and means committee declared
today. The Underwood average was
6 per ent IND tho Dingley average
36is per cent
''yVhen we are abb to work out ac-
curate figures Z ~ be found that
the new biii Will run slightly below
the Payna,Aldrich measure" Mr..
Fordney said. "oa manufactured
wool our rate is less han schedule
k"
The chairman said ne was prepar-
ing n statement in advance OF his
formal report which would clear up
many doubtful points in the bill.
Under a change OF plans today the
viii not ho considered by
the full committee until Wednesday.
II will be reported that day.
Democratic members OF tho com.
mittee already are at work on a mi.
norlty report in the hope OF submit.
ting IL along with the majority views.
The bill will be taken up by n Re-
publican caucus tonight.
Mr.. Fordney Indicated hat n rule
would be obtained which would pre-
vent amendments on the floor. cx.
cept those offered by the committee
No radical changes. however. are con
templated. II was explained. unless or
dered by vote of the caucus.
, 1921-07-01
MEx-LEE GO TONIGHT.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. jun.
so.-Kid Mex OF Pueblo. Colo. and Kid
Lee OF st. Louis. Mo. lightweights.
will meet here tonight in a return
engagement. The two boys fought a
l2-round draw here last winter. An.
d.her feature OF tonight's card viii be
a six-round bout etwee Eddie st.
Clair. Oakland. Cal. and Cyclone Rog.
crs. colored middieweights.
, 1921-07-01
CAMP READY
FOR ACCOMMODATION OF
AUTO TRAVELLERS HERE

The Casper tourist camp is now In
full operation and ready for the accom-
mediation IL the hundreds of tourists
that win flock here this sumner. The
building is entirely completed. the
grounds have been put in shape. the
swimming pool for kiddies is in opera
tion and everything ready to welcome
guests to Casper.
Natural gas for cooking, heating ane
for the baths and a laundryroom has
been provided. Gas vas turned or
Tuesday evening.
, 1921-07-01

pendence by commander of Camp No.
9-Roger NJ. Halden.
Prayer-Rev. Philip k. Edwards.
Speaker of the day, Gen. Tasker
II. Bliss.
l p. m.-Department meeting in L,
c. o. +. hail.
3 p. m.-Decorated auto parade.
First prize. $50: 3econd prize. S35;
third prize. SIS. All cars entering
must send their license number to
Samuel Shove. room 324. Midwest
building. not later than July 1. or
phone sos. Judges TO be announced
later.
$50 p. m-Meeting Grand Liar of
Colorado. Military Order of the Ser
pent.
s p. m.@Grand military order OF
the serpent parade. illuminate.
10 p. m.-Grand display of fire.
works. South Center street on the
foothIl.
Tuesday. July 5.
Q a. DENOMINATION of department
officers. Reports OF committees Elec,
ton OF officers.
/ y. Diminishing of business OF
h department and selection of en-.
campment place for 1922.
. p m.-Public installation of de
partment oficers-eiect.
6 p. m.-veterans' annual banquet
Henning hotel.
. p. m.-veterans' ball.
, 1921-07-01
PnImists Barred
From Colorado

DENVER. June so.-A state law
prohibiting fortune telling. palm read
ing. soothe saying or fo~rccastng
destiny in any becomes eff
fective tomorrow. The law was en-
acted by the Colorado Legislature early
this spring
Denver police said today there were
about 100 fortune tellers in this city.
An Of them. they said. r to be driv-
en- outfit they do not voluntarily cease
operations by midnight tonight