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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
Fog Wrecked Them

A Ferd wreck, which might nave
been very serious accident, hap.
pened last Thursday just north OF
town. A group Of four young people
going south missed the road (which
was due to heavy fog we under
stand) and turned over into the
ditch on the east side of the road.
One Of the girls suffered a broken
rib. The other injuries were minor.
--Talmage Bulletin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
Epworth League Elects OFFICERS

The regular business and social
meeting of the Epworth League OF
the Methodist church was held In the
church building Monday night. Oni-
GERS elected for the year are: Presi-
dent. G. w. Wheeler; list vice-presi-
dent. Jennie Dodge; End vice-presi-
dent, Lucille Tudor; Bird yice-presi-
dent. Mildred Tucker; 4th vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Howard Smith; secretary,
clyde Easter and treasurer, Wesley
Smith.
There are 1876 members enrolled In
the league. About so attended the
meeting held Monday night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
SENT WRONG QUESTIONS
Mistake of State Superintendent's o.
flee Caused Confusion In County


A mistake Of the state superin-
tendent's office in Topeka caused con.
fusion in Dickinson county schooi
when 1t was discovered that the ques-
lions for county diploma examina-
tons which were to be held April z
had not been sent but instead the
questions for examinations which
were to be held April 8 were received.
The pupils were all assembled ana
ready to write when the questions
were opened and the mistake discov-
cred.
While long distance calls came III
for about two hours and Miss WOOL
verton instructed teachers to call In
the pupils who were to be examined
April 8 and at all but four points
they were successful and gave the
questions which were sent. The stu
dents who were unable to take their
examinations April will take them
April 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
FINAL DRIVE FOR HOSPITAL
County Canvass Is to Be Completes
This Month

The business mems lunch program
TODAY was given up to the Memorial
hospital. q. H. Forney, chairman
Rev. G. L. Hovgard, r. w. Hoffman
It. H. Grigg and 9. @. Wyandt maue
talks and there was singing OF appro-
pirate songs led by B. d. Whitehead'
It has been decided to divide the
county into six districts under cap
tains who will choose their own as
sistants and complete the canvass foi
the $50, 900 needed to finish the fnnd
during the present month. G. F. Bath
presided at the piano at the singing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
DELAYED PAVING WORK
Knocked Out Cylinder Head on the
Big "clamshe1l"

Paving work on the Golden Belt
west Of Junction City was delayed
Saturday when cylinderhead on the
big clamshell engine was knocked out.
This happened about 10 a. m. and II
was impossible to put down any more
concrete during the day. A crew OF
men worked yesterday to get the en-
CINE in shape for today's run.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
LAST CHAPTER IN MAKING
camp Zachary Taylor With Buildings
0o,nx 10 Highest Bidder

Louisville, KY, April 6.-The last
ehanter I'm the army life Of Camp
zachary Taylor, located near here.
was being written yesterday wnen
sections OF the big cantonment were
nlaeed on sale at auction by the war
.denartment. The 560-acre rife range
at Southpark. KY. few miles ron
the camp was offered for sale yesser-
day. ,,ss.
At Camp Taylor are to be disposed OF
By June 1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
DoLLINd UP NEW CAFE
Tip Tops New Home Being Made
Attractive

The room soon to be occupied py
the Tip Top Inn Is nearing compie-
ton. A. r. Mwick, who has the
painting contract, has force OF men
finishing the walls and wood work
and is having Mr.. Wilson Of Salina
and Mr.. Knoll Of Kansas City doing
the decorating. When finished this
will be one Of the finest pieces OF
work in Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07

Judge w. s. Anderson who has
been I'll at his home on West Third
street for nearly eight weeks was
able to be at his Office in the court
house part of the afternoon, and per-
form a marriage ceremony. He says
he Is feeling much better and is glad
to be at work again. Mrs. Jessie
Beeghley who has been Judge protein
during his Illness Is still assisting In
the Office
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
COUNTY TRUCK HIT BY TRAIN
Driver Only Scratched and Bruised
SLIGHTLY But Truck Demolished

Driver Only Scratcne0 anu
Slightly But Truck Demolisned
One of the three-ton trucks be-
longing to Dickinson county and
used in the construction Of the Bee
Line hard surfacing project, was COM
,pletely demolished Saturday when It
was hit by a Missouri Pacific passen-
ger train. The driver, one OF the
men in the employ Of the construc-
ton company, was slightly scratched
and bruised but received no serious
injuries.
The accident occurred at cross
ing near Hope shortly before noon
Saturday but word was NOT received
AZ the office of the county engineer
until late In the afternoon. The
driver was thrown clear Of his ma
chine when the train dashed into II
but the truck was wrecked beyond
repair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
WELCOME RAIN FOR ABILENE
Leaves and Grass Look Green After
Soaking April Shower Last Night

Soaking April Shower Last Night
A soaking rain Monday night was
a welcome relief from the dust and
dry weather. The showers were gen.
eral over Kansas and win help the
wheat fields as well as the other
crops which seemed more urgently
in need of moisture. Grass and fol-
iage looked green and clean In the
morning and indications were for
showers during the day, though the
sun came out for a little while. The
temperature was cooler but the wind
not so strong as Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
Arested on OirFs Complaint

william o. Owens OF Herington
was brought to Abilene and arraigned
before Justice BEAnn on 4 statuatory
charge on complaint Of Lena Elliott.
Owens waived preliminary hearing
and his bond was fixed at $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07

II you miss the paper, phone to
the offiee, No. as. between q. m
and 8 D. m. Do II the first day after
the miss, please.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03
pnMELL,s Ford.

The rain of the last week and tlrst
of this has made the roads bad and
hindered the farmers in their work.
r. B. Cook and son, Harry, have
been on a hunting trip in south Mis-
souri,, the past week. - The Wiling
Workers of Sun Rise Church met with
Mrs. F. B. Cook last Thursday. They
voted to paint Sun Rise church and
appointed T. U. Stuart, J. H. Hebei
and Harry Householder, a COMMITTEE
to attend to the work right away.
They meet with Mrs. Jas. Henderson
next Thursday Afternoon and wish al
members to be present as they nave
more important business to attend TOO
Some n bursted open the 0 o.
Carter Schoolhouse n night las
week. There wasn't anything miss
ine; but the door will have to b
made stronger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03

none may be issued before March l.
1928, not more than $10,000,000 in
1928 and not more than $5,000,000 in
the ten succeeding years. This bill
has been thrown back into the coming
special session to allow the legisla-
tors to consider an amendment to Il
which will allow issuance of part Of
the bonds before 1923 so the work can
be started sooner. The other road bill
will allow the present Highway COM
mission to rent, lease or purchase
property, road materials or plants for
its manufacture, allow the use OF
So, 1000 of the State road fund for
this purchase and creates a limit OF
$40, 0OO, 900 on a possible revolving
fund accommodating out of the proceeds
of this transaction for their contin-
uation.
Other laws of general interest are
those:
4 Permitting circuit and criminal
courts to compel the production OF
ballots, ballot boxes, tally sheets and
other election returns of primary
elections for use by grand juries and
in trials Of persons charged with OF
lenses against the election laws, and
permitting the use in this manner OF
primary election ballots, even though
it should disclose who voted SUCH
ballots.
Reducing the corporation franchise
tax from $1~to 80 cents on the $1,000
of capital stock and surplus and ex'
emptiing banks from paying on theil
deposits.
Increasing the exemptions Of sur
viving husbands and wives under tn
inheritance tax from $4,000 t.
$4,000.
A digest Of the new state automo
bile law which went into effect Nov
ember first has been made by Rober
E. Lee, secretary and manager Of tn
st. Louis Manufacturers and Dealer
Association.
| The following designations are ei
fective dealer" owner" operator
and Chauffeur" The dealer pays
. license fee of $40 per mum for whic
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03
new LAWS GO
into EFFECT IN
MO. WEDNESDAY

JEFFERSON CITY, November L.
Measures passed by the Legislature
in its special session without an en-
Urgency clause and which have been
approved by Governor Hyde will be-
come operative as laws Wednesday.
November 2. This date is the end of
ninety-day period after August 3,
which was the date of the adjourn
ment Of the Session, which the Con-
stitution requires before laws can go
into effect. Those bearing emergency
clauses become operative upon their
approval by the Governor.
Thirteen Of the laws which go into
effect Wednesday are Of general in.
terest. These deal largely with roads
the election code and taxes.
The good roads bills which was
passed after much opposition is of the
greatest interest to the general pub
lie. This law provides for the selec'
ton of a bipartisan commission Of
four members by the Governor t
supervise the construction Of a State
highway from the proceeds Of th'
$50 100000 bond issue and roas
money obtained from the Fedora
Government and other sources.
This law is regarded by many a
terminating the work of the presen
Highway Department. Governo'
Hyde has indicated hat a long tim
will elapse before he appoints tn
commission and it is thought by man,
that In the intervening period littl
will be done by the department.
Two companion bills to this roa
law will go into effect at the sam
time. One of these provides for tn
issuance Of $50, O00, 900 bonds of whic
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03
PAYNE DISTRICT.

We have been having some rainy
ard cold weather. - P. F. Denham
and family visited Lock Kendall and
family Sunday afternoon. - Roy
Sims and family and Edgar Sims and
family were the Sunday guests OF J.
o. Sims and family. - R. F. Shock
and wife spent Thursday night with
p. F. Denham and family. - Cleve-
land Brown and family went to Sc
dalia Saturday. - Mrs. T. j. Jerman
visited Pete Denham and family the
past week. - Mrs. Lee Miller, High
Miller, Edith and Lille MCGOWAN,
Mrs. Days and M. Glenn Squires at
tended the Sunday School convention
at Laddonia this weekend. - George
Brown and Roy Sims attended the
Hulen hog sale near Centralia Sat
urday. Mr.. Brown purchased a tin'
hog. There was twenty present al
Sunday School at Salt River Sunday
Everybody welcome to attend -
Henry Vance delivered a bunch O.
calves to E. M. Boulware Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03
@EAHNTHYz=-
CORRESPONDENTS
RUSH HILL.

Miss Willie Knoebel and neice, OAR
ling Stuart returned home from a visit
in Illinois. = Mrs. Sam Harper is Yis-
iting her parents near Mexico. Her
mother is real sick. - Friday the 21st
being Mrs. &c. Baehr's birthday, on
Sunday the following guests came in
with well filled baskets and gave her
a surprise dinner. Mrs. Baehr had
gone to Sunday school and church and
on returning found dinner ready and
awaiting her. The guests we're: Mr..
and Mrs. Jake Baehr, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Coakley Of Mexico, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollingsworth and grand child,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Baehr and two
daughters, Miss Lizzie and Alberta,
and Mr.. Geo. Baehr and Elmer Baehr.
They all had a fine time together. -
Loyal Daughters Class of the Com
munity Church met at Mrs. Alvin Mil
Iers' Thursday afternoon. They are
preparing to have a bazaar and negro
minstrel on Saturday before Thanks
giving. Don't forget the date. = A
protracted meeting commences at the
Community Church Monday night
31st. All try and come. Good singing
and preaching. - Mr.. and Mrs. George
Coakley spent most of the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Baehr. - Loyal
Women's Class Of the Community
Church gave a pie and coffee and
doughnut supper here Saturday night
They cleared about SIT, although it
was a bad night. - Saturday tn 18TH
being Josephing Crockett's 9Th birth
day. Mrs. Crocktt invited a few girl
friends in for a small party in honor
of it. The children all played games
and had a nice time. In the evening
they were all served with refresh
! ments of apples and cake. The guest:
were: Miss Frances Britton, Rutf
James, Mary Frances Erdel, Dor'
Doeblin, Letha Dill Chism, Dot Smith
Illeen and Elvedeen H~ildebrand, Flo
l Mae Cricket and Josephine Crockett
:. She received a number of lover
e presents. - Mrs. Julia Lampson i
: the guest of her daughter, Mrs. jas
O. Crockett. = E. X. Bernard of Lac
b Lonia spent Sunday the gust Of Nj
y and Mrs. Orc Crockett. - Greed Ra
d is real sick. He is some better at tn
writing, There will be preaching
the Germon Church Sunday, Nov. 6'
in English by Bro. Hafner, that nigh
N - MI. and Mrs. Otis Bernard and SC
and Guy Simmons wre guests OF M
re and Mrs. Ora Crockett for supp
Monday evening. Then all after
church. - Don't forget to come
st services at the Community Churc
s. Come and bring someone with you.
be Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Davis were Sund'
gusts of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dudley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03
HATTON-CoNCoRD

]. R. Leeper delivered hogs to Nc
Creole Thursday to Mr.. Clark - The
chicken roast at Finis Boulder's
Thursday night was well attended.
All reported a good time. - Miss
Make Reed gave a Halloween party
to her many friends Monday night all
present had a merry time. = The pie
supper at the Goose Hill School was
postponed on account of rain.-Misses
Lucille oppers and Mayo Houf are
sick VITA colds. - Mrs. Norman Boyd
is canvassing for the Larkin's Co. =
The Watkins man was in our neigh
borhood this week. - Charley Hoffman
attended the Crockett sale in Beaver
Dam neighborhod.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03
PRAIRIE HILL ITEMS.

Judge F. H. Naysmith spent Mon
day and Tuesday in Mexico attending
to the duties if his office. = Michigan
regrets the continued illness Of Cath
crime Schiefer. She was absent from
school twelve days last month. Two
months of school are now past. Out
of an enrolment of 35 pupils 81 were
in daily attendance in September, but
only 32 in October. Sickness caused
the difference. - ]. T. Walker and
wife returned Tuesday from a visit
with his mother, - Mrs. Dora Bran
stetter, mother Of Mrs. Elmer Max
well, left Wednesday for her hom'
in Seattle, Washington. - Mrs. Max
wells sister, Mrs. Arnold Whitehead
is in Wellsville preparatory to leaving
for her new home in Colorado. Mrs
Maxwell and her two fine boys Wis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03
Chautauqua Club.

The Chautauqua Club met Tuesday,
October 2, and had a most enjoyable
session, under the able leadership OF
Mrs. F. N. Henderson. Mrs. John
Barclays interesting account of the
life of Diocletion gave a clear insight
into the civil, political and religious
life of Rome during his reign, The
remainder Of the time was pleasantly
spent in comparing conditions OF TO-
day with those Of the early Roman
Empire. Surprisingly, many conditions
were found to be similar.
The members discovered that the
Ancient Roman also had cause Il
worry over the high cost Of living an'
rightfully more than the people o
today. The club became almost recon
oiled to present conditions when the
found that dollars r easier to &c
nov than then and will really go muc
farther toward buying the necessltie
of life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03

he receives two sets of license plates,
For every duplicate set he is required
70 nav 4 fee of IS. A chauffeur pays
90 J wear and is required to carry MS
photograph at all times in his pocket
attached to his certificate. An oper-
40 is any person who drives a car as
an incident of his business. inns ap-
plies to statesmen. He is required W
pay a fee of 50 a year.
Dealers must make a record every
month of the sale of new and USED
cars. Dealers must lend plates to new
purchasers for a period Of five days
but not longer and must exact a lee
of SIS for the loan of the plates.
Upon the transfer of ownership OF
any motor vehicle, its certificate OF
ownership and the right to use tn
number plates must be removed at tne
time of the transfer, and the vehicle
must be registered again.
A speed of twenty-five miles an
hour is presumptive but not conclusive
Of reckless driving. Truck speed II
limited as follows: Two ton trucks
and less twenty miles; two to five
tons. fifteen miles an hour; more thar
five tons, ten miles an hour.
49,
Weight of trucks on the roads, trac
tor and semi-tractor combines gross
weight not over $4,000.
Three hand signals are specified
But in the case Of closed a or trucl
where hand signals cannot be given
an automobile signal devise is Requires
on all ears owned in towns Of NOR
than 10000 inhabitants.
The right Of way at intersectini
roads or streets belongs to the ma
coming from the right hand.
Dealers are not permitted to let car
leave their establishments that ar
not equipped with lenses approved b
the state.
1t is an offense to have a mufflt
cut-out which can be operated fro
the seat on a car and motor cycles al
: required to have a muller without
cut-out.
All trucks from which hand sigma
4 cannot be seer are required to have
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03
FOX ITEMS.
(Frorn Last Week.

Jim Surber and daughter, Nita, at
tended the surprise birthday dinner at
Mrs. Arthur Spurlings Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard ATorreyson
and MIR. and Mrs. Walter Surber were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. jim
Clark Surber Sunday.
The farm club met Friday evening
but there were not many present
A few from this vicinity attended
the aeroplane review given in Mex
leo Saturday afternoon.
The pupils with the help OF their
teacher, Miss McCreery, are hxing
= basketball court. They expect TO pc
!. playing on the court by Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Wisdom YER
me guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. SIM
zoe Sunday.
Miss Ruth McCreery and pupils are
uiauning to have a marshmallow roast
Friday before Halloween. Prepar-
ations are being made and everyone
Il expected to have a good time.
The proceeds from the supper given
AZ Skinner Hall by Fox School was
$1,000.
We are glad to state that Mr.. zoe
Taylor has purchaser q Ford touring
earl
VIZ are glad To- announce the ar
rival Of a6M ID baby giFl at the nome
IL hr. and Mrs. Stanley Hartley On q
Tudhday. Mrs. Hartley was form
erly Miss Alice Lee Springer, daugn-
~ daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. y. ~
sprihger of this neighbofhood.
Ilene Springer was the honorars
,t.dant for the ninth grade and jewel
corIsy for the seventh grade tor the
mossa ending October 2ist.
Mss Dora cawthorn and the prlm'
arySEoom It Fox will give = he
lowslen program On Monday ocloDs'
sfsE. The district il cordially lnsl,e rs
Nh. Grace Rater i visiting ne'
a.rents, Hi. and Mrs. Ezra retty'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03

tied Mrs. Clyde Johnson Wednesday
afternoon. Wednesday afternoon
county superintendent E. C. 0futt
and r H. Emerson, leader of Boys
and Girls Club Work in the state
held a very interesting meeting at
Pleasant Plains. Supt. Fourt and
Mrs. ]. T. Glascock we're out with
their Teacher Training pupils from
Vandalia, Miss Brown from Cauth-
orn, Miss Cooper from Edwards, Miss
Emma Sutton from Prairie Hill, Miss
Alma Gatewood from Crow, Miss
Lucille Gatewood from Pleasant Plains
and W. C. johnson from Michigan
were present.-Mrs. Irvine Biggs and
babies visited her parents, j. =
Northcutt and wife, Thursday. =
Mrs. Les Williams visited Mrs. A. l.
Motley in Vandalia Friday night and
Saturday. : S. C. Caldwell and wife
recently visited their son, Bob, a pros
porous attorney in Kansas City. On
their return they visited their daugh'
ter, Mrs. D. e. Motley last Monday
afternon.-The friends of Rex Cald'
we'll will regret to learn that ne Il
threatened with pneumonia. DIR
TerriIl was called Sunday morning. =
FAY Utterback expects to have his
sale Nov. 16. - Everett McGrew ant
wife visited his parents, j. W. Nc
Grew and family, Sunday. lr'
Maxwell of California visited hi!
brother, Elmer last week. - F. A
Daniels and family and W. c. John
| son and family spent Sunday in Van
dalia visiting W. P. Johnson ant
daughter, Nina, also their cousin
Mrs. J. L. Miller Of Centralia. = TIL
Prairie Hill Farm Club meets Frida,
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03

mirror on the left front fender.
All ears left standing on the street
with the exception Of trucks must be
locked with some devise.
The penalty for stealing automo-
biles is fixed at twenty-five years inn
prisonment in the State penitentiary
and $1,000 fine. A third conviction
for minor offenses permits the motor
vehicle to cancel the license of the Of
fender and prohibit him from driving
for one year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03
CANT ITEMS.

Had some more rain Friday and
Saturday. Made the roads too muddy
for ears - Joe Berry and wife and
John Gallop and wife have gone on a
visit in the southwest part Of the
State to see their sister Lizzie Pruitt,
who is sick. We hope they found her
better. They motored through. - Joe
Smith went to Mexico Saturday in his
car after Evalee who as been in the
! Amanda Hospital for two or three
weeks. She stood the trip fine. -
Roy Showers visited homefolks over
Sunday. - There were about twenty
present at Sunday School Sunday. =
Sunday, Nov. 6 is the day set to elect
new officers at Salt River. Every
body interested be sure and come. -
Edgar Sims and Floyd Wade attended
the hog sale Of Hulen's Saturday In
Ce~ntralia. - Grandma Beatty has
been visiting at her g~randson's, jim
Beatty's, the past week. - Some nav
comemnced cribibng their corn, but
find some rotten and some worm
eaten. Look out for sick horses. V
". Smith had a sick horse last week
| after gathering corn with her. - The
, farm club and Community Club mac
. "a Halloween supper at Cant Schoo
: Monday night with a short program
l. Row Sims and family Edgar SIM
and family were Sunday visitors o
Oliver Simm's also (Archie Dickey.
Robert McCord and Miss Leila Nc
Cord motored here from Kansas an
visited, Mrs. Emily McCord y. y
n Smith, Robert Davis and Edgar Sims
9h pound daughter arrived q
N the home of Gather Nevias and VII
70 on October %. Mother and babe al
1t getting along nicely. J. B. NeVir
re and family L. L. Winn and famil
went to Sc the new girl Sunday. :
ed Robert Shock and son have quit u
nd Sorghum making for this year. II
sit number of gallons made is close
n 500. They sure made some nice STU
X and some of the cane was not ext
ne good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03

Kept Marriage Secret Four Months.
The secret marriage of Charles =.
ManshoIt Of New Douglas and Miss
Minnie A. johnson of Stanton, sol
emnized in Mexico on June 81 was an
nounced to relatives and friends Tues
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-11-03

Receives Appointment.
DR.. C. R. DOMAIN of Mexico has
been appointed deputy state veterin-
arian.