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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23

Strange how things work III this
world. About seven years ago GOV.
Hodges selected Miss Franklin Will
son, a school principal as superln-
tendent of the girls Industrial
school at Beloit She proved by far
the most capable and efficient head
the institution has ever had and drew
the magnificent salary Of $1,000 a
year. Republican, politicians, led by
noisy preacher, made life a burr
den for her, trying to get the JOB Tor
their party; they investigator and
found the school splendidly man
aged, but finally when Missouri Of
fered Miss Wilson $4,000 a year to
take it's girls school she resigned and
was doubtless glad to escape the dis
couarging political situation in Kan
sas. A news item says that she has
been offered by Gov. Hyde, Re-
publican, place on the Missouri
prison board at $500 but declined.
She will go to Pennsylvania as head
Of new Home for Women, just
erected, at a salary Of $4,000 year
with one month Off each year at
state expense to visit other institu-
lions. Kansas succeeded In driving
out the best woman superintendent
the state ever had-but Republicans
got the job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23

being printed and bootlegged In the
outlying districts. OF course the lady
bare. back riders In the circus are
wearing long skirts, but they are at
times most careless. Our lltcrGturc
COMMITTEES are too lax, Shakespeare
and similar trash are still read In
the underworld, Nude art Is yelled,
bat the attendant obligingly uncovers
ind dusts when the crowd gathers
What Shall we dOi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23
pLEBlscrEs IN THE IsTHmuss
Peoples Vote Suggested to Settle
Panaman-Costa Rican Row

Washington, June 20.--Plebiscites
to settle the boundary dispute be-
tween Panama and Costa Rico have
been suggested to the state depart
ment by Narciso Garay, minister Of
foreign Affairs for Panama and bead
of special mission sent to the Unit
ed States to adjust the controversy
over the arbitration award of certain
territory to Costa Rica by Chief JUS
tice White.
The idea, advanced by President
Porras of Panama, is to conduct two
plebiscites. one in the Paciflc and the
other In the Atlantic zone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23
TO BE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Curtis Brewer to Teach at Webster,
Kan, Next Year

Curtis Brewer, son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. Il. Brewer Of this city, has accept
ed a position for next year as prin-
cipal of the high school at Webster
Kansas, and instructor under the
Smith Hughes provisions Of voca-
tional agriculture. The school is q
consolidated school and Mr.. Brewers
headquarters VIII be at Stockton. His
salary will be $4,000 year. He was
offeerd the same kind of position in
Sheridan, Wyo., but preferred to
stay in Kansas.
For the past two years he has
been head of the agriculture depart
mcnt in Ellis and in charge Of the
high school athletics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23
NEW LAW INTO EFFECT JULY
misunderstanding As to Time For
Paying New Licenses

NJ. Il. Calkins. county treasurer,
stated that several people have been
confused as to when the new law re-
garding automobile licenses goes into
effect. Some had understood that the
old law applied until next January.
1.-THE new law is effective July IT,
said Mr.. Calknis. "and the license
secured now must be taken out under
the new schedule for cars Of varying
weights. These will be good how
ever for only six months and will
cost but half the price of the years
license. January new licenses
must be bought covering the entire
year"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23

rights. Only an obsessed pacifism
can see In reasonable expenditure
for selfprotection and the maiDten-
ance Of American honor aud inter
ests II base misuse Of the taxpayers
money or the natitsl's resources.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23
Fire SmouIdered in Coal Bed

Water running onto some slack in
the bottom of the coal bed at the
Badger Lumber company caused it to
shoulder and the fire department was
called out about $40 when the
smoke was discovered. The coal
was scattered and little damage done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23
IT WAS DIFFERENT THEN
One Hundred and Fofty-Six Years
Ago Gloom Prevailed

Ago Gloom Prevailed
The American troops were con-
templating defeat 146 years ago
today. For on the day before, the
British troops had driven the Amer
leans from Breeds Hill, the place
where the battle Of Bunker Hill was
fought. Retreat was forced upon the
Yankees when their powder horns
were empty.
Tories pulled away at their pipes
as they sat in comfortable taverns,
and congratulated themselves that
they had remained true to the Brit
ish crown. But the wise knew that
the fight that the Americans had
made against such odds was fore
runner Of victory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23
HORSES HOLD THEIR OWN
And Other Livestock Has Increased
Numerically In Kansas


Numerically In Kansas
Despite the growing popularity OF
automobiles, the horse is holding his
own on Kansas farms. Federal CEN
sus figures just announced show l.
OS2,827 horses on farms in the state
January 1, 1920, as compared to
1,O99,73 in 1910.
The horses kept in village barns,
city stables and elsewhere than on
farms decreased from 1O5,531 In
1910 to 46,272 in 1920. This ap-
parently reflects the increased use OF
motor vehicles. For every motor car
in the state there is now slightly less
than four horses.
Every other kind of livestock on
farms increased numerically In the
ten-year period.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23
CT A S s IFIED
a u S

Five cents a line each insertion:
Nv mail must be accompanies BY
cash. Copy must be received by
SIMILAR ADVERTISING elsewhere
in paper, Z cents a line; black race
10 cents line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23

The Osborne Farmer and the Good
land Republic, two Of the strong Re-
publican papers Of the Sixth district,
have Joined in the demand that some
action be taken to prevent members
of the legislature from accepting
other state offices during the terms
for which they are elected. The
Farmer called attention to the fact
that mo less than ten members OF
the last house Of representatives
have been appointed to state offices
In the past six months" The fact that
these men are good citizens and good
officials does not change the matter.
1t is the system that Is at fault and
this system must be changed or real
representative government In Kansas
will soon cease to exist.-Beloit Ga
Zette,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23
REFLECTOR ADvS PAY
Burnham Rug Sale Lasted Just Sever
Minutes

1t pays to advertise in the Ref1ec-
tor.
w. H. Burnham advertised Fri
day in this paper sale on grass
porch rugs to commence Saturday at
80. The rugs sold at 81 each. A
crowd was in the store at 1 80 and
i'm seven minutes every rug was
sold,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23

Some folks think we are regulated
too much; some that we need a lot
mOre-and are likely to get 1t. A
kind friend claims that he found at
the city hall copy Of the Reflector
dated June 20, 1910, and sends us
these items from It:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23

WANTED To RENT-Good farm $50
acres. for 1922 season; moderately
close to town. Merritt Sword, rid ;,
Abilene. 6-1Sw4t"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-23
WANTED

wANTED-Housewor by experienced
farm girl. Inquire at this office;
Williams news., 1921-07-15
NO SLEEP AT THE SWITCH

A sufferer who lives close to the railroad track in the sub urbs, wrote the following to our railroad company, complaining about the racket made by the switch engine:
 Gentlemen: Why is it that your switch engine has to ding and dong and fizz and spit, and clang and bang and fuzz and hiss and bell and vail and and pant and rant and howl and yowl and grate and grind and puff and bump and click and clank and chug and moan and hoot and toot and crash and grunt and gasp and moan and whistle and wheeze and squeak and blow and jar and jerk and rasp and jingle and twang and clang and rumble and jangle and ring and chatter and yelp and howl and hum and snarl and puff and growl and thump and boom and clash and jolt and jostle and shake and screech and snort and snarl and slam and throb and crink and quiver and rumble and roar and rattle and yell and smoke and smell and shriek all night long? g?"-Boston Globe
Williams news., 1921-07-15
RAIN, RAINi RAIN!i

It was a little late in coming
 but it is here in abundance. Until Thursday afternoon there were a few dry spots left, Red Lake Valley being the most not able of these, but Thursday saw the wiping out of the last dry spots reported. Just how much rain fell in the Valley Thurs day afternoon has not been re- ported, but it was soaker. turning the roads to mud and almost filling most of the dams there.
 This puts a very different as- pect on the future for the in dustrious farmers of this vicin- ity. A few weeks ago it look ed as though many of our far mers might need to spend the winter off the mountain work ing at something to keep the wolf from the door. Now it looks as though they will be ab- le to harvest enough crops to allow them to spend the winter on their ranches, and prepare for another season in the hope that it will prove better than the present one.
 The rains mean as much to cattle and sheep men. A con- tinuation of the drouth meant ruin for many of these men. With abundant water and with greatly improved range they now look to the future with much greater confidence.
 Just as the rains turn the desert from a barren waste to green ranges, so do the show CTS turn the lives of the resi- dents from a miserable draw | ing out of years to a pleasant l and contented life of hope.
Williams news., 1921-07-15
Cutworms Destroy Grain
 In Montana and Cobra do

The pale western cutworm is again present in destructive numbers in Montana and Colo rado, according to reports to the Bureau of Entomology, U. 5. Department of A agriculture. In Montana it is estimated that from 10 to 75 per cent of the small grain will be destroyed in the counties infested, and in Colorado thousands of acres are being plowed up and re- seeded to a catch crop.
Williams news., 1921-07-15

A short time back ye editor happened in a place of busin- ess at the time when a tourist came in. The tourist asked if he might get such and such sup ples in the town. The propri- etor did not handle the articles himself. Another business place in town did. He directed the tourist to the other place and assured him that he would get goods of good quality there. That little boost cost the bus mess man nothing, and seed like that sown in the commun- ity garden is bound to bear good fruit. Are you boosting your fellow merchants in this way? It pays in the end.
Williams news., 1921-07-15
BOOSTS THAT BUILD

There are boosts that build and knocks that destroy. 1t takes just about the same a. mount of physical effort to de- liver either one or the other. The community of boosters is bound to grow. The commun- ity of knockers is destined soon to be decorated with empty Swalls like tOmbstones left in memory of departed businesses. If you don't like the prospect of living in an industrial grave yard, be sure to deliver enough neighborly boosts each week to keep your membership paid up in the Community Builders Club.
Williams news., 1921-07-15
APPALLING GROWTH OF
 TAXATION

The growing burden of tax ation was shown by Senator Hitchcock (Dem., Neb.) in dis cussing the Naval Bill recently passed. He cited the following appalling figures: Tn 1913 the per capita tax due to appro- priations made by congress was $6.75 per person in the United States. If the bills as now pro- posed are passed that per cap. ita tax in the United Sites dur ing the coming year will ap- proximate $4S. I saw an arti- cle not long ago in New York paper declaring that the bur den of taxation on the people of the United States, taking the state, local aand national taxes into account was something like $75O per family. That is an understatement. It is practi- cally $50 per person or $750. per family, which we in the Congress of the United States levy. That takes no acco1nt of the various state taxes"
 In the matter of government tai indebtedness, he said ''The people of the United States who in 1913 bore a govern mental indebtedness Estate, municipal and nationaD of $50 per person, now bear a gov ernmental indebtedness of $500 per person."
Williams news., 1921-07-15
Immense Rubies

An immense ruby, weighing 400 carats, is reported to have been found in Burmah, but it was broken into three pieces, and the report is that one of them was sold uncut in Calcut- ta for $233,333. A fine ruby, known as "Groga Bok", or the Dragon Lord, weighed 45 car ats in the rough, 22 carats after the cutting process, and was said to be the finest of it's size ever seen. In 1887 a stone of 19 caratS was found and in 1890 one of 3O4 carats, accord ing to Bauer, who treats the discovery of the 4OO-carat stone
Williams news., 1921-07-15
Arizona, June IT, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that Grace L. McDougall, of Will Hams, Arizona, who, on Octo- Der 1, 1917, made Homestead Entry, No. O36459, for NWA- NEA, W1aSWA NEA, --H- SEANWA, NE--NWA and lot 1, Section 31, Township 23-N., Range 3-E., G. & s. R. B. ana Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Three Year Proof, to establish claim 10 the land above described, before Tom l.. Rees, Clerk of the Superior Court, at Flag staff, on the 26th day of July, 1921.
 Claimant names as witnesses: George J. Robinson, Carl H. Hinds, Claud c. Thomasson, Mrs. Emily Mclean, all of Will Hams, Arizona.
 CHAS. B. M MARSHALL,
 Register June 24 to July 22, 1921.
Williams news., 1921-07-15
DO IT NOWI

You have heard that slogan from a number of sources and you cannot beat it. After all it is but the modern boiling down of that old maxim which is us ual1y credited to Franklin, Never put off until tomorrow that which you may do today" Three words are made to take the place of eleven and the three get results where the ele- ven fail.
Williams news., 1921-07-15

testament of said Susie B. Ia Dor, who, said petitioner al- leges, is deceased and that Let ters testamentary issue thereon to said petitioner, and that the same will be heard on Saturday the 18th day of July, A. D. 1921 at 10 o'clock in the fore noon of said day, at the Court room of said Court, in Flagstaff. County of Coconino, State of Arizona, and all persons inter ested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of said petition CT should not be granted.
 Dated June 23. A. D. 1921.
 TOM l.. REFS, Clerk By, Florence Aver, Deputy
 Clerk.
 (SEAL)
Williams news., 1921-07-15
Speaking about

Speaking about weather prophets, Shorty Ladd is surely entitled to that medal.
 DSG the rain come because Shorty predicted it, or did Shor- ty predict it because it was coming? It is the custom to blame the weatherman for bad weather. However that may be, the next time you want to know what the weather is going to be, ask Shorty.
Williams news., 1921-07-15
NOTICE OF HEARING PETI-
 TON

In the Superior Court of the
 State of Arizona in and for
 the County of Coconino.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Susie B. Tabor, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Lillian H. Silvernail has filed in this Court a certain docu- ment purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Susie B. Tabor, together with her peti- tion praying that said docu- ment be admitted to probate in this Court as the last will and
Williams news., 1921-07-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior, U.
 s. Land Office at Phoenix,
Williams news., 1921-07-15

previously mentioned as simply an unverified report. delphia Ledger,
Evening star., 1921-05-25
By the Associated rress.

BY the Associated rress
CHICAGO. May 25.-Substitution of
the shotgun for the rifle is the latest
development in man-hunting by the
Chicago police. The time honored
rifle squad has given way to the
pump gun squad.
The reason for the change was thus
outlined by Michael Hughes. chief of
detectives:
In close range fighting the pump
gun is much the more efficient wea-
pom. for within ninty feet of the objeC-
tive ii has q spread of four feet.
Each shot carries nine rounds of lead
corresponding in Size to that in u SIS
revolver bullet"
"1n street fighting. also, the chances
of hitting the innocent bystander are
greatly minimized by the use OF the
shotgun. because the effective range
is so short"
The other day we discovered a
new use for the shotgun. During a
race after bandits in an automobile
one of our men emptied his Eur
through the rear curtain Of the speed
ing machine ahead. The hail Of bull
lets stopped that car as no rifle sho,
would ever have done
The gun we use has the shortest
Evening star., 1921-05-25
CHEVY CHASE DRIVE
MAKING PROGRESS
Today and Tomorrow May
Wind Up Campaign for
Funds Downtown,

Today and tomorrow may wind up
the downtown campaign for funds for
the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
rms is the second day of the concen-
! lration of the campaign downtow
reports being made on it's progress at
luncheon today at the UNIVERSITY
Club. The downtown allotment Of the
campaign fund is $4,000.
Robert n. Harper. Edward r. Col
pert Rex johnson. H. Clifford Bangs
Grant Leet and Harry f.. H. Helwis
were speakers at a luncheon confer
ence ee,nce at the University Club yesterday
Iney discussed ways and means OF
raising downtown Washingtons
snare OF $4,000 for the $4,000 fund
Not Local Institution.
Dr. johnson. pastor of the church
explained why Chevy Chase has
come downtown to get co-operation
IN raising funds. He pointed out that
the Chevy Chase Church is not merely
a local institution.
nc discussed the shifting populatioo
or Washington. that interferes with
the stabilizing of the personnel of the
Cnurches. He said Washington has to
nave government aid for building of
schools, and that the development of
religion was essential to the life and
safety of the nation
Mr. Harper. who is Presbyterian,
SAID he was glad to be of service in
the campaign. that he would do his
very best. and would go after sub
scrlptions quietly at the beginning,
forcibly. if necessary" Mr. Helwig
promised cooperation
MT. hathaway. chairman of the cam
Paisn committee. quoted Roger w.
Babson's advice to business men that
the need of the hour is more educa-
ton based on the plain teachings of
Jesus. and that the safety of the ma
ton today depends upon Christian n
education.
In the weeks campaign of subscrip-
!ions. IN CheVy Chase, the team under
the caLtaincy of Walter H. Rooth
reached top figure of s11561 Mem
bers of the team making this high
record were: Walter H. Booth, cap
tain; Mrs. c. V. Schofield. Mrs f. b.
Hathaway. DR.. S. J. Mauchly, c. S.
Feeser. A: T. Pienkowsky. R. n. Ather-
ton and William B. Allen.
Evening star., 1921-05-25
CHIC1CO,S N4N-HUNTING SQUADS
USE SHOTCUNS IN LIEU OF RIFLES

stock. Every one of the detective
cars carries these guns as regular
equipment"
Another innovation in the detec,
tive bureaus equipment Is a steeI
behind which the operatives can d.
rect. in comparative safety, their nre
at bandits barricaded in a buIid ns
This portable armor Is mounted or
rollers. and is light enough. SO tha'
one man can operate 1t. Port ho!es
through which to fire, and heaV!
glass peep hole are appurtenances..
Bombing. which is now recognized
part of police tactics in Chicago, car
be carried on with great impunltH y
from the shelter Of this shield. salc
Chief Hughes.
Evening star., 1921-05-25
ORDERED TO ACADEMY

Lieut.. Commander Alfred T. CLAW
at the naval air station. san Diego
Calf. has been detailed to duty at
the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md
The Nome nugget., 1921-03-19
WHAT IS COMING

To n somewhat in
 
 
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   With possibilities
The Nome nugget., 1921-03-19
A WISE DECISION

to conin Il   The feature of mngr in the the of
  
  resul from  Immigrants fields needed
 
   a Proper distribution
  to he  
    will
The Nome nugget., 1921-03-19
HELP THE PRosPEcroR
tFrom Juneau CapitaD

tFrom Juneau CapitaD
 The governors plan to assist the prospcctor is good. Every commercial and other organization in Alaska should assist in getting appointed min ing engineers in the several towns. by the bureau of mines to assist the de velopment of mineral resources. AL aska has scarcely been scratched. Sys- tematic prospecting has been done in very few places. The prospec.or's problem in finding mineral is a hard one. and often more difficult in his task in getting capital interested With a preliminary report in his favor furnished by Il government engineer, he will have little trouble in getting a further hearing from capital Many have not money enough to get assays made, let alone the financ- ing of their prospect far enough to whether they have any. thing worth while.
The Nome nugget., 1921-03-19
SOME MAIL SERVICE
(Frmn Valdez Miner)

If Burleson's resigna tion is going to take effect March 1 he should relieve the public by making immediate an- nouncement of the fact. Thc only thing fast abou. United States mails are the 6elors they use on the stamps And the only thing up-to-date aaout 'em are the cancellation machines.
 You see the mail trucks speeding over cae-way streets like a fire chief whirling to burnin' brewery That's some speed. When you get flash of that thrilling sigh. you know the mall truck boys are hustling with sacks of Minneapolis mail to catch tte New Orleans express. Yet the mai. service is the poor mans telegraph. It costs the same to send a letter from New York to Los Angeles as 1t does to send one from the Battery to the
The Nome nugget., 1921-03-19
ASSESSMENT WORK CHANGE
tFTom Juneau Empire)

Juueau EIulplTt)
 The new law which changes the period for which assessment work Alaska and elsewhere in the United States from the calendar year to the fiscal year will be an improvement as far as Alaska is concerned at least. Under this law hereafter the assess ment work must be done each year be- tween July 1st and June 30th instead of between January 1st and December 31st. Alaska is generally speaking summer country. Tha. is the period of the greatest activity. It is the per iod when most of the work is done. The planning and organization is done during the winter for the summer sea- son. The change in the assessment year for mining claims on the public domain will fit in well with this situa- tion. It will be easier for people who hold claims to prepare for working them under circumstances that will make the annual assessment ii. into their plan of work for the season when the assessment work period begins and ends during the active season. and me re benefit is likely to come from the assessment expenditure.
 By putting crew of men at work in June and keeping it on the job nn- til into July it will be possible under the new law to do two years assess This should make it possible to get possible to get more actual good from the assessment work and encourage the development: of mining claims.
The Nome nugget., 1921-03-19
Voice of the Alaska Press UNDER THIS CAPTION REPRESENT
 VIEW ALASKA PRESS CURRENT ToPacs)

The ignorance in regard to Alaska trated by the recent experience of John Kron of Juneau. He ordered d bit of merchandise from Il large Chi cago house but was told that i've are unable to ship C. Q. D. outside of the United States" Alaska being Il for this communication bore q "five-cent" stamp. Valdez Miner.