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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29
AUCTION IDLE IN JAIL
Oklahoma City Officials Will Offer
Services of Four

Oklahoma City, Sept. 27.-Ser-
vices of four men held in the county
jail as Migrants" but who are
eager to work, will be "sold" to the
highest bidder, Sheriff Daney and
County Attorney Hughes announced
yesterday, following conference OF
county officials on the unemploy-
ment problem. here.
The men will be released to en-
ployers offering the most.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29

A reader sends us long article
attacking, the Non Partisan League
but we can't use 1t. Why strike an
institution when 1t is slowly but GER
tainly sinking to its last and per-
netual rest?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29

Diarfh0ea In ChiIdfen
For diarrhoea In children one year
old or older you will fnd nothing
better than Chamberlain Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by q
dose of castor oil. It should be kept
at hand and given as soon as the
first unnatural looseness Of the
bowels appears.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29
One Arm Boy Plays Football

A one armed man Is candidate
for the Washburn College football
team this fall. He is Lloyd Becker,
1S-year- freshman, Of Topeka.
He played guard on the Meriden
high school team last year and
handles himself with unusual dex-
terity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 1921

When the average boy gets hold
Of a kitten, there should be mem
Der Of the humane society present
to get hold of whip. A boy Is
kind to q dog, but never to cat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29

state Of Kansas, Diekinson County' ID
IL a. Higdon, president Of said
bank. DO solemnly swear that the
above statement IL true: that said bank
has no liabilities, and IL not indorser
on any note or obligation. other tnen
best Of my knowledge and BELIEF. 30
ns'p me s IN Elgpo;SS e., Z
subscribed ana sIorp to- before ne
this sd day Of September, 1S2I.,
ANNA J. FULTON
(sEAL) Notary fuSnS
Of July, 1870.
correet-Attest: 80
W. d FULTON, $1,000.
r. ID BRINEYr
l. ANA :. FULTQN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29

state Of Kansas. Dickinson County. o.;
I, Sue l. Bell. cashier Of said bank.
DO soiemnly swear that the shSvs
statement e true that SAG s,i Ssns n on
any note or Obligation. other thar
shown on the above statement. 20 the
best OF my knowledge and BELIEF. 30
.e'p SUE I. BELL. Cashier.
suhscrisea and sworn to before me.
this Esd day Of ssepss'nber, lSzkR- -
SsBAI) Notary rueiis
Commission expires on the aist day
Of June. 1922 Il
coRREcT. .Asts.t: -
SUE l. BELL
r. Z. ROBSON.
A. r R0HSQN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29
ma Fred coulsou Winner

Mrs. Fred Coulson won the wo-
mems flag tournament at the Coun-
Try Club Monday, having Ssstrokes
lover when she had reached tlIe hiRtA
hole in 60. Mrs. H. W. Keel was
second with 2 over. Many Of the
women displayed skill in their play
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29

state Of Kansas. Dickinson County. SIS:


milton G. Gugler, Cashier of said
n.rr 40 solemniy swear that the
S oS statement is true. that said bank
hSs NO iiabfiities, and 10 nst fndorser
on any note or obligation. other tn nan
hast OF my knowledge and belief. 30
"o'p INV MILTON C. GUGLER,
Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me.
this Gath day of September. 1921;
'"is c. F. MOORE,
scmATA Notary Public
Commission expires on the 7th day
of January, 1920.
CORRECT. Attest:
8. H. GUGLER.
B. r. RUHNKE,
r. C. OESTERREICH.
CHkS F. MITSCH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29

In the final score for the f1rSt an
nual tournament of the Abilene Gun
Club H. G.. Hoover topped the score
for Abilene with 1873 out Of posi-
BILE 200 and placed fifth In the
tournament for amateurs. and DIR.
Dieter was runner-up for Abilene
with 175 out of possible 200. One
of the features of the shoot on
Tuesday was an exhibition by DIR.
Dieter when he broke the club rec
ord, shooting % out Of IL pairs. H.
G. Hoover had previously held the
local record with % out Of II pairs.
RI. G. Barstow, professional from
Kansas City had the high profess
sional score with 1S9 out Of 200 and
p. X. Cairns Of Tampa made the
high amateur record with 1873 out
Of a possible 200.
The office was in charge Of J. r.
Elliott and d. G. Barstow Of Kan
sas City who conducted 1t most sue
cessfully. They were assisted by
Fl. C. Hoover, local representative
during the tournament for the Amer
tcan transporting association.
The tournament was a success
with which the local shootres are
gratified. There would have been q
larger list of entries. had not the
rain interferred in several places.
A four inch rainfall at I'll Dorado
held up the shooters who had
planned to come from there and MT.
Hoover has had communications
from several other places stating
that the bad roads or weather had
kept shooters from coming. In the
list Of scores the names marked witt
stars are those Of professionals. The
following are the final scores out Of
n x1ooo{hlo CA0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29
SoIon,on WresfIer Stays Thine

Fred Bigler Of Solemn accepted
the challenge OF the wrestler win
the AL. G. Barnes circus last even
ing and stayed the limited time:
The match was for 10 minutes ana
was held after the circus IN the
main tent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29
Football on Friday

The first football game OF the sea-
son will be played here Friday at
the city park at / :i5 when Beioit
high. school will play the Abilene
team. A fast game Is In prospect
and Coach Vaudeville will have an
opportunity to try out his aggrega-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29
Manhattan Defeats junction City

In its initial game Of the season,
at Manhattan Saturday afternoon,
the Junction City high school held
the eleven from that place to a very
close score, the final tally being Z to
6 in favor Of Manhattan.
The junction City players have
developed team work and initiative
to the point where little more
training should put them into the
front ranks of high school football
teams.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29
Omc,aI Statement of the Financial
Condition of the
WOODBINE STATE BANK

at woodbine, State Of Kansas. at the
close of business on the 10th day OF
September, 1921.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29
Onleial Statement Of the Financial
Condition Of the
CITIZENS STATE BANK.

81 Talmaee. State of Kansas, at the
close Of business on the 18th day OF
September, 1921.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29
Abilene vs.. Industry

Mutt Algire is making up a base
ball team to take to Industry Sat
urday to play the Industry team.
This game will be one Of the many
events of the Booster celebration to
be held there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29
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Auto Insurance

GASOLINE and oil ignite
easily and once afire cause I'M
told destruction. Accidents often
call for heavy damages.
The use of automobile and
trucks as a means Of transpor-
tation have increased the farm
ers' hazard. s
You need not take the chance
Of loss when ct a low cost, the
Hartford Fire Insurance Com
pany viii assume your risk and
provide you with sound indem-
nifty In. time Of misfortune.
Insure today-and protect
the money you have invested
in motor, equipment -;
CAN wsIss Sr .tstspApse fos
particulars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-29

Resources
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
ONE REEL YARNS
THE TUG BOATS BIC pAY

All day long the tug toat puffed "
ana down the river. dragging behind II
great. ugly coal barges to the docks nj
the steel mills. All day long il ,as
fed by grimy-faced men in faded
greasy ovcrals, who crcw angry he
cause II couldn't-Go faster.
The tug boat used to look wlstfull,
at the trim yachts thar glided nv fl So
gracefully. al the cleaning sall boats
mat dipped in the breeze. and at tho
proud motorboats that threw aside Tho
spray. 1t sighed when II saw the mer
in white ducks and the ladies In llpbt.
colored frocks on the decks OF the NOR,
fortunate boats. Especially on hot dav,
II cnvied the ray littlo nwria,-covere0
steamers. while 1t chugged down tho
river under The blazing sun. wheczlnr
painfully,
It's life was the same. day after do
In the evening. when II Law in its
moorings. rocked by the kindly waves
II wished board In its side world
cruck. so That the water rushing in
wonla s'hb~it' and that would be the
end
Then, one morning. instead OF beinp
started to work at Its usuai early hour
1t was left in the moorings while the
crew scrubbed It as II had never been
scrubbed before. .fany. many boats
were moving all about. Their whistles
made an endless din. The tug boat
heard the men who were working on II
saying something about "the exposi-
ton" II wondered what II was all
about.
AS soon as II had been cleaned IN
the men brought garlands Of flowers
ana yards OF crepe paper streamers
with which they decorated the startled
little boat. It looked at its reflection
IN the water and was so proud II
thought its boiler would burst
Along came a man in a little motor
boat. and the boat heard him call TO
the crew through his megaphone. Get
your boat in line in the front OF the
procession. Here's a sign for IT," He
threw over big canvas sign on which
was printed Industrial Exposition
rms boat Is One Reason for Our City's
Growth"
And soon the old boat was chueplne
proudly at head OF water parade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

1t Was Risky Business, But, Says Our Steepe;.eS
Friend, 1t Paid Good Money

The very edge Of the roof OF an
eighteen story skyscraper is no place
for person with nerves" John A.
Prescott. steepleIack. says so, and [
believed him as | cautiously worked
my way up to the edge Of that build
ing-one of Chicago.s highest--and
looked down at the sidewalks many
feet below and saw the crowds Of peo-
pie looking like dwarfs. scurrying this
way and that.
1t was about fifteen years ago that Mr.
Prescott began eeplejacking. Al that
time he went from town To town. paint
ing church steeple here. a smokestacl,
there. and flag pole somewhere else
Every year he "made" Rockford, III.
One year he arrived in Rockford
with low supply OF funds. He decld-
ed to waste no time finding job. It
happened there was an elghty-five foot
smokestack'in town that needed paint
ing. Mr.. Prescott was engaged.
After buying my ropes and blocks"
Mr.. Prescott told me, 81 had Just about
sixty cents in my pocket And such
ropes and blocks they were. The
blocks were in the ten cent class. frail
and weak. and the ropes were little
more than heavy fish cord. But need
ed the money so | foolishly started in
with this outfit"
He rigged his ropes and pulley up on
the towering stack. climbed into the
little board-and-ropc swing in which
the Jack" sits while he plies his
brush. and slowly pulled himself up TO
the top OF the big pipe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

This dye chemists ofIlce Is a regu-
lar rogues' gallery, with hundreds of
crooks and detectives from the un-
derwOrld OF the dye industry--hard-
ened Offenders, against every one Of
which somebody has lodged COM
plalnL n dainty pair OF silk gloves,
Tor example, that a lady bought TO
matCh me gown, Original color
pearl, but changing to gray after
washing. The chemist turns ono In
side cut. showing the original color
on the narrow cotton Enforcing. To-
which the buttons are sewed. TO
get that shade OF pearl. the dyer
mixed two colors. both fast TO wash.
lax on cotton. but only one fast on
SILK When the gloves were washed.
the color changed.
lie could have got both colors
with American dyes fast against
washing on SILK" declares the chem.
lat. But he didn't. More popular
Misunderstanding created TO hamper
American dyes.
The American public still believes
that American dyes are pretty poor
stun. Here Is little slip with
printed directions for washing and
ironing articles embroidered with
the silk thread made by a we'll.
known New England manufacturer.
IL says that only luke-warm water
mild soap. and that ironing must be
done with cloth over the embroid.
cry. That notice went onto every
skein OF silk made by this manu-
f9turer before the war. To-day,
his silks. dyed with American dyes.
are Just as good as they ever were.
But he doesn't use the direction slip.
Whvf Because he did. the public
would say. Afraid to guarantee the
rolor-American dyesr"
How LONG before American dyes
can be brought ~ the point where
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
BISHOP FORBIDS
NEW YORK RECTOR
CHURCH MARRIAGE

New York, Sept. 17-Bishop Man.
ming has ruled that no clergyman OF
the protestant Episcopal church may
perform a marriage ceremony for the
Rev. DR.. Percy Stickney Grant, rec
tor of the Church of the Ascension
and his fiance. Mrs. Rita J. Acosta
Lydig. wealthy parishioner, who has
been divorced twice. the New York
Times says 1t has learned from re.
liable source.
Before the engagement was an
nounced, DR.. Grant communicated his
purpose to the bishop and was in
formed that the proposed marriage
was contrary TO the canons Of the
church. The bishop has not receded
from his position, II 'is declared.
DR.. Grants vestrymen are not in.
clned to interfere with his matrimoni
al plans and he is the only one who
has taken up the question Of its &C.
clesiastical regularity with the bishop
1t is stated.
Mrs. Lydig obtained a divorce from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
Advice For Women Ru,er.,

Doctor. they say the Ameriean
housewife buys not only eighty per.
cent OF the textiles needed for her
nome, and het own garments and
the children's, but sixty percent af
the mems wear sold In departmant
stores. What brief. practical co9n.
sci would you give her about
UOlorsT' N"'
Well, In the FIRST place. a must
he admitted that coiors were often
uisappuintinE during the war. some.
times the dye was not good or the
DYER was unskillfui. or couldn't sci
auxiliary chemicals. There may sIlii
be good deal Of war quality <ner.
chandise about. but our war troubiss
are over. Most OF our OUTPUT todav
s dyed with American dvss. ana
satisfactory up TO ninety.eisht per.
cent In the two percent of trou-
pie. We Ind various things at fault.
" may be the housewife herself.
She has used wrong methods In
washing fabrics. or she has bought
q delicate shade Of material for
ttansltorr wear, and thinks MAT II
should be fast
Color failures for which the
manufacturer or dyer are to blame
should be run down and corrected.
The conscientious manufactur is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
By JAMES H. COLLINS,

WOMAN "bouBht some cotton
n stun in a beautiful shade, for
~ nansings, and made II up.
- Inen sue gave party. one
VI her guests In white dress
leaned against the hanginys and.
ploOey y,-the color came OH ON ner
gown.
Those American dyes" said the
guest
The hostess took those hanglngs
back ~ the merchant VINO had sod
her the material.
American dyes she echoed. The
drygoodsman gave her money back
ana paid for the ruined gown. Then
he sent for the Sherlock Holmes VI
our dye Industry.
Your American dyes" was the
merchants AIRY comment.
This busy technical man may not
exactly like the comparison To Sher-
lock Holmes--technical mee md that
famous character rather shaky In
his chemistry, microscopy and
science generally. However, his is
a sherlocking Job. Most OF the
mysteries and troubles OF the dye
Industry are handed over to him for
solution.
Examining the faulty fabric, he
cut OF sample about the size OF
q postcard. cut that In two. and
took the pieces away TO his lahora.
tory. In little while he was back.
one OF his samples was plain white
cotton cloth. lie had a piece OF wool
dyed the color OF the defective
hanging.
II want YOU to do this yourself"
ne said 10 the merchant Here II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18


In order that you may better appre .
clate Mr.. Prescott's position M there
with nothing TO keep him from falling
10 a mighty hard roof except some
weak thin ropes I'm going TO take n
rev words to tell you who may not
Enow, how 1t feels to he up at the ton
OF big stack
1t is thrilling. II you look straight
up you see nothing but clear. blue sl.v
Your stomach feels queer-empty You
wish you were down on solid earth.
II you look down It doesn't take long
to realize what would hannen should
you slip out of the seat Perhaps you
See horse in the street far below.
1t looks like big ant. People look
squat and funny Again. II Won aren't
accustomed to this sort Of thing. you'd
give whole pac,agA Of chewing gum
and something more. maybe, to be down
And il you look around over the fat
roofs of surrounding skyscrapers-well
the whole sensation is dizzy. almost
sickenng
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

because dyes were one
,of our war babies, pcople
had their attention centered
on them lirst. the Ger.
man dyes ran out during
the nrst months OF war.
Thcn there were failures
with some " the f1rst sub
siitutes made In this coun-
try by the time We sue
cccdcd In making colors as
good as the German dyes,
everybody was watching
color and finding fault
when apparent failures
were discovered. it the
public could step back ten
years and get lis prc.war
viewpoint IN this matter.
Il would discover tNt
shortcomings complained OF
now were taken as a mat.
ten OF course then.
"Do you know when
people first began this talk
about fast colors. and how
IL cana ahaut7 Iust .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

when you buy a shirt today. It is the
color and pattern that appeals ~
YOU. Before the days Of vat dyes.
the picture on the shirt was tugi-
tive. Today. IL can be made as last
ing as the cloth. Garments can b..
made In combinations 10 colors, and
they Will not run together Ia the
wash. Hundreds OF pretty new
shades are obtainable. Remember.
! am now speaking only OF cotton
goods.
Pictorial Effects On shirts.
Yesterday, mems shirts were
either white. Tor gentlemen. or some
color like blue, the badge of the
worklngman. With the great ad-
vance made IN dyes and the won
derful possibilities In dAign, white
shirts have almost disappeared ex-
cept Tor evening wear. You might
say that men now buy shirts for
the pictures on them, and when
they Eet tired OF the picture. buy a
new shirt Why shouldn't they"
And why shouldn't their wives buy
hlouses, and wash dresses, and kid.
die clothes Tor the picture as well
as the wcarf
u viii tell you story; when the
nrst vat dyes reached this country.
went over to a cotton mill In New
Jcfrey and dyed several thousand
Yards or material for demonstration
purposes. one lot was u beautiful
blue cloth, and | asked for enough
ot that 10 make my wife wash
iress. She had IL made up with white
collar. Guns aud trimmings, aud big
white buttons. as big as a dollar and =
halft OnsS day that dress went IL
tho laundry with the family wash
Hut u didn't come back. Ever,
time we asked about II. the laun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

glad to have such shortcomings
traced back and eliminated, for his
good name and the reputation OF his
product Sometimes Il IL a CARELESS
workman, again an unskillful one,
ana IN still other cases bad dyeing
esnts from trying TO do cheap
Job Some OF the large retail stores
nave laboratories where color tests
are made before goods are purchased
there ought to be such "A labora-
tory In every big store. with co.
operative Laboratories maintained By
smaller merchants. More than once
We have run down complaint
against American dyes' only to and
that ne ither fabric nor garment was
made IN this country, but came
from abroad. England. France,
ltay and other European countries
are setting up their own dye in
dustties. like ourselves. and In some
ress, Let the housewife remember
that color is only one element in
the quality Of fabrics and garments
Cotton, wool, silk and leather often
wear out while color remains. A
narmsnt made of good material and
u was sewn with cotton thread in.
stead % silk. Above all thlnrs. lei
her understand that the Germans
never susranteed their dyes. be.
cause they knew that bad dying
could be done win good dyes i'm.
prS~rg used. There 10 syste.
OF guaranteed dye but there isn't
any such animal. and never has been,
On the other hand. there are Ameri-
can manufacturers using American
dyes so sklllfully. and on such good
materials. that they have dyed mil
cotton and wooden goods with never
q complaint from the public. such
manufacturers guarantee the coloe
of thelr fabrics. and the Americas
housewife II rapidly learning foF
herself the emily other sugGSslion
guided BY sks reputation - bs;k n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18
PUZZLES AND RIDDLES

|. Form four word word square
from words meaning fortune, conti-
nent hue, and-what boys go to plcnics
for.
2 In the two blanks OF this sentence
use the same four letters OF the word
TO be placed in the first blank. to form
the word that. goes In the second blank:
Joe put on his other. and as he
did ne discovered rent In his
Answers: |. Words forming the
square are fate, Asia. tint. eats. I.
Shoe. hose.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

you can guarantee them
Ike the German dyes"
asked the interviewer.
Never" was tin. reply.
For German dyes were
never guaranteed. Here Is
a pre-war catalog Of Ger
man colors. bearing two
words Invariably used BY
the great German dye con-
cerns-'Without guarantee
American colors have all
ready been brought to the
excellence OF German col
ors. though We are not
making every dye that Ger
many does. But every dye
now produced In this coun-
try correspond. In all its
qualities to the same dyo
as made In Germany or
elsewhere prior 10 the war,
what sort OF guarantee
would you ask2"
why. fastness-thc
certainty that when 1
bought a garment or a fab
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

lastness 10 whats Some collars
are last on wool or silk. but fugitive
on cotton. and the reverse. some
colois VIII stand washing in roil
water but not hot. others with
soap but not strong washing
compounds. Some n~e r,at 2, NetT
but won't wash. Others are fast
10 light and washing. hut won't re-.
s'st persplratlon. No dvc ever made
Is universally fast to everything. eli.
though many good people believe
that the Germans make such dyes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

w. +. ID. Stokes. whom she married
when she was 10 years old and late
from Major Philip NJ. Lydig. One of
these divorces was on the grounds OF
incompptibility. The cause IN the 9th.
or suit was one which. under the
canons of the church, does not pre-
vent remarriage Of the innocent party
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-18

UHFNfT WT NVWTTtTI
Investigation showed that most OF
his cloth was dyed black. His DELI
cate fabrics were a side line. He
dyed them In one corner OF the dye
house An attendant would step
over to the black vats. then look
Of the black dive would come with
him. on his fingers OF clothes. and