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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31

Friendly stoirUays and tree help to-
make United States Street different
Street, sung to the rhythm of the whirling
rope, follows:
Little boys, little girls
Red. white and blue;
Stars you.
love coffee
| love tea,
l love the boys
And the boys love me.
Old man Daisy
Drives crazy;
Up and down the ladder,
One one,
"
Mary Ann Mary Ann. ha ha. hal
hlssed the fellows Broadway car:
You Y tie tell N Ma:
Mary Ann, Mary Ann, ha, ha, ha!
Flowers growing,
Up high
And we are to die die die.
we are sure to die for shame:
furn your back and tell your fellows name.
Cinderella,
Dressed in yellow
Pepper, salt, mustard cider;
SI1ere the singers chant to one hundred bv ten.N
Slow poke, ny ee"s}
Hope you choke
Mamma mamma. / am sick.
T Doc4or ror me inc doctor, quick, quick quick;
1Joe1of' doctor, must die?
ies' my darling, by and bye
Inc grown-ups of United States Street arc
mostly Russians. The men are all docl, 1orl
ers, who find it cheaper and better IN l;v. -
TINS quiet quarter, so near to their worl- in
stead OF living far off in some contested mart
OF the city where there are no trees and M
grass plots and where the children have M enc,
glorious chance to play.
Come up to our rooms on the third flow
SAID one OF the men, a big, uuiet-spokep P,s
sian, with smile only whit lese fr;and,,,
than that of his wife and little girl. "perbans
you can see something to interest Won there
We ind 1t nice looking out of those w;naows ,,
In fact over on the other river acros,
Manhattan, people are paying big rentals for
windows that look out on views not roora :,
spring A corner of the navy ward sns ~.
foreground, and beyond is the River Of Rr;does
with its bulking boroughs that turn into level
at night. During the war these windows mus+
have been thrilling points of vantage with al
the mystery that was thrown about the ra,,x,
yard and all the searchhghts that swung haci,
and forth along the river, from behind the HE,
walls against which United States Street has
always nestled
Not all the interest and significance ~ +ba
view are to be found outside the windows that
front on United States Street Inside this con,
blnation kitchen and living room one 6nds
little story of Americans in the making. II i
neat room, with oilcloth on the floor. An o;l
stove furnishes the means of cooking The
are clean crockery and clean silverware in a,,;
oehce and there are pictures on the walls ona
OF the pictures is of the husband and fs+hox
showing him in the uniform of United Set,
soldier. He served in the armv he So
though ne did not get across Also there i
picture OF MIN in Russian uniform.
1t was eight years since he had coma - ~.
country. Eight years-and part of that brie@
time willingly given to his adopted cnartr,.,
sight years, and work at good wages On H.
COCKS comfortable home for the family and =
good school nearby and nice place in VIII
the little girl could play
Surely, with such exhibits in ire fu
United States Street IS living up to is 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31

Just Long Enough for Duelino Ground 1s limit
ed States Street, Tucked Up Against the Frown
ing Wall OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Cons
Don't knoW Where 1t Is, but the Children Do. and
Their Play Songs Ring There Dau and Nioht
By ARTHUR CHAPMAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31
One of te sOindous of United States Street, overlook
ing the Navy Yard and the River of Bridges

~ ERECTING persons to United States
4 Street is a matter that has humbled
Il the pride Of more than one crossing
officer in greater New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31

naturally in
the age of kerr
osene ! a m ps
and of lamp
lighters W h o
ran up and
d o W n lad
ders.
Four houses
Onnoc,+o J. \
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
MAY OWN HOW MUCH ARP
Industrial Court Rsling Is Of . Wide
interest

The ruling Of the Indsutrial court
that the Rocky Ford company can
not run its high voltage line on the
same side Of the road from Wamego
to Belvue as a telephone line with
out metalicixing the latter Is likely
to be carried to higher court to
settle the matter definitely. 1t all
hinges on how much free air Is con-
trolled by company stringing
wires. SO far as q modern phone
system or toll line Is concerned,
there Is no disturbance from the
light wires near, according to Fred
CoulsSh, OF the United Telephone
Co. But a cheaply built line OF old
style without metallic equipment Is
at times affected when the light wire
carrying a heavy current Is near TO
It. with electric light and power
lines being built so rapidly It Is i'm
portant that thte principle Of how
far in the air a phone company mas
rights. Interurban lines are also
affected by the ruling, as they may
have to metalicize many telephone
lines along their roads. The Wame.
GO case involves only about $500 but
the principle is Of wide interest TO
electric light and phone companies
and those concerned want 1t estap-
lished by the higher court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
WAGE SPECTACULAR FIGHT
"Antis" and "Pros" Are Lined Ur
For Cigaret War In Kansas

One Of the most spectacular fights
of the 1921 Kansas legislature pro-
badly will be centered about the
question of repeating the state anti
cigarette law. At least this issue
has received a large share OF ad-
vance comment.
The ground work Is laid for the
battle. On one side Is Senator Paul
H. Kimball Of Parsons who has in
troduced a bill repeating the law ex-
cepting as 1t applies to minors. He
would license tobacco dealers desir-
ing to sell cigarettes and put them
under bond to insure obedience to
the the regulatory provisions OF his
bill.
Senator Kimball Is backed by the
Kansas department Of the American
Legion and the Women's Auxiliary
Of the Legion. Both organizations
have passed resolutions asking for
repeal of the law, excepting as to
smoking minors.
On the other side Of the question
may be found DIR. William A. Nc
Keeyer of Lawrence, author OF the
Kansas anti-cigarette law; Miss
Lucy Page CASTOR of Chicago, pres
ident Of the international Anti
Cigarette League; Miss Lorraine II.
Wooster, state superintendent Of
public instruction, and others. AL
have announced definite stand In
favor of retaining the prohibiting
sale Of cigarettes in the state. Miss
CASTOR has registered as lobbyist
to work against repeal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
DEATH OF TWO FORMER
RESIDENTS OF ABILENE

Mrs. w. B. Giles is in receipt Of
the news Of the death Of brother
and sister, Elmer q. Junken who
died in Denver, Colo, Jan. 10, and
Georgia B. Junken who died at Los
Angeles, Calf, Jan. %. Both bod
les were inferred at Los Angeles.
They were both residents Of Abilene
in the early days and moved to Cali
fornia about "a years ago with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. @. Junken.
Old friends win be saddened to learn
of their departure and extend to Mrs.
Giles heartfelt sympathy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
ADJOURN UNTIL TUESDAY
Tvo Divorce Suit and Other Case1
settled Wednesday

Two Divorce Suit and Other Cases
settled Wednesday
District court adjourned wednes-
day afternoon until Tuesday, Jan. 20
at o q. m.
During Wednesdays session two
divorce cases were settled. Decree
was for the plaintiff. granting a.
yorce. in the case Of Floyd M. wal
ters AGAINST Nina J. Walters and IN
the case Of Charles q. Stark against
Rebecca Il. Stark. In both cases
the plaintiffs charged gross neglect.
Judgment for s2,224.2s was
granted the Farmers State bank
against d. d. Bauer, ct al, which
sned TO recover money by the fore
closure OF a chattel mortgage.
Decree was for the plaintin In tne
case OF Fred Mas against Artie
Boiler, to recover money.
The court sustained the demurrer
Of the defendant In the case OF ID.
T.. Enos against lAlva Rock ana the
suit was dismissed.
Decree was for plaintiff quieting
title in the case Of w. 8. Leadbeater
ct nj Va. ID. r. Grant ct al
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
Always in Style

Good health Is always in style.
It matches any color you wear.
II fits into any kind Of politics
and any kind d religion, Good
health comes 3fom good blood.
IN your blood h out Of order
take DR.. Piercsh Golden Medical
Discovery. You need it if your
food doesn't sit right in the sto9.
;.ch, if you ARE {h down, i you
can't slssp well, Il you tirs sasily,
If you are out Of sorts, Take IT
have good health and be happy.
Just al 50 many others do. Send
loo to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y, If you want .
large trial package
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
DRESS UP THE COURT HOUSE
Ferns and Flowers Decorate the Of
fees Upstairs


Despite the stern and uninyiting
appearance OF the court house from
the outside the inside Is quite
dressed up this winter. In the hall
upstairs the stills OF the two big
west windows are lined with plants
Of different varieties which are be-
ing cared for during absence Of a
friend, by Miss Marry Woolverton,
county superintendent, and her Of
fice room Is bright with them. One
Is a holly plant, some are foliage
plants and others are Towering. One
Of the pots is filled with violets
which bloom as willingly indoors as
out, she says.
The sheriff and clerk Of the court
however, have combined and sue
ceeded in establishing rival DIS
play IN Mr.. Sherman's Office. The
two south windows there are filed
with plants and bench holds the
second row Of them. There are
reraniums, Christmas cactus which
are now in bloom, asparagus ferns
and sturdy little sword ferns and
foliage plans. Part Of them belong
to Mr.. Sherman and part to Mr..
Jeffcoat but they were placed in the
eherifY's office because Of the sunny
south exposure.
The downstairs offices have no
flowers but last year the probate
Judge had three beautiful palms be-
meath which he had the bride and
groom stand when he performed
marriage ceremonies. Those be-
longed to Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bar
Der and he was only caring for them
during their absence so he no longer
can provide a romantic background
for the weddings which are perform
al In his office
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
En- Avant Class Buys New Piano

En- Avant Glass Buys New Piano
The En- Avant class and the Young
Peoples association Of the Evangeli.
cal Sunday school have Joined in the
purchase Of a piano for their room
in the basement of the church. The
room is now furnished with a rug,
library table, chairs and the piano.
Curtains are hung at the windows
an da stove provides heat when spec
ial meetings are held, without nee
essitating the heating Of the whole
building. The room is used by the
young people Of the church for their
social gatherings and other meet
inps
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
Abilene National Elects

The annual meeting Of the Abilene
National bank was held last evening
Directors elected were: G. A. Rogers
j. Il. Brewer, H. L. Humphrey, G.
M. Harger, j. b. Case. OFFICERS
G. A. Rogers, president; A. r
Rogers and j. B. Case, vice presi-
dents; G. w. Rees, CASHIER; @. w,
TAYLOR, assistant cashier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
WILLIAM KENEFICK DEAD
fAs~onloHnA praaal

Garden City, N. Y, Jan. U.s.
william Kenefick Of Kansas City,
president of the Missouri, Oklahoma
and Gulf railroad and a widely
known railroad contractor and build
err died here today. He was born
in Ireland sixty-three years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
ASK LOWER FREIGHT RATES
Livestock Commission Argues Pres.
emit Rate Disseminate


emit Rate Discriminate
Present freight rates on live
stock and farm products are too high
and should be reduced to correspond
to the lower market values. This
Is the argument In a petition which
has been filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission by the Kan
sas Live Stock Association and SIM
liar organizations in other states.
The petition alleges that the re-
cent advances granted the carriers
are unjust, excessive and discrimin-
atory. In the western district alone,
It is claimed, these rates VIII bring
to the carriers a revenue Of $780,
100000 in excess Of the amount
needed to produce the 9 per cent net
income. The valuation upon which
the present rates were based was
unreasonably high and in many
cases the rates upon live stock are
conflscatory, the petitioners charge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
: Ff.lr@(
dSG5' MAsSzz =

What makes Locomotive engineers
and firemen get gray-haired Deho9e
their time? Why, chance taxing
motorists, Of course. Every Time an
auto plunges over the crossing Just
half a second before the engine.
the engineer and firemen suffer all
kinds Of nervous qualms. Power
less to step the racing engine m
time, they can only pray that tse
motorist gets across without =
smash.
The automobile industry mas
brought a new type Of auctfeneef.
It's the man who travels from city
to city putting on sales o. USED
MESSENGER ears and trucks. He auc-
tions them off, Just like he used 70
auction or horses and buggies. o.
hooks and dishes in the old DAYS.
At some Of the auctions, remark
ably good prices are obtained by
properly stimulated selling.
Our weekly DONT-Al indiea-
t,ons point 10, an open winter, SO
don't be alarmed at the first snow on
lev spell and decide you were FOOL.
ish in keeping your car in use. just
about the time you get 1t stored
away. the weather win break and
vou'ill have some fine days when You
could use your car to good advan-
tage.
Another blow for the pessimists'
The latest auto registration figures
| show there are now 9,295, 252 pas
senger cars and trucks In use
throughout the United States, T..
e91 ,2Se more than a year ago. Al
of which would indicate that the
much talked-of "saturation point" u
still quite some distance In the fu'
ture.
Man O. War, the famous race
horse, now has a motor truck boudoli
All his own. It's a large, well pad
ded box stall with grated windows
mounted on a powerful truck. MAI
o, wars owner designed the vehi'
Gle to provide protection to the tam.
Gus rSce horse when & becomes zee
essary to take him from one place
to another. The rear wall is hinged
At the bottom and when let down
serves as a gangvay.
One OF the aims Of the ''blue-
lawersn Is 10 prohibit all automo'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
Organist at Messiah Church

Mrs. Rudolph Lindstrom Of Linds-
borg, formerly Miss Elsie Tucker Of
this city, who for several years was
organist at the Methodist church
here, has been made organist Of the
Messiah Lutheran church at Linds-
borg. There is new organ which
has just been installed and Mrs.
Lindstrom declares 1t is a pleasure
to have such an instrument to use.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
Electric Iron Started Fire

An electric iron left turned on In
room where pressing was being
done fell onto bed and started q
Are in the Oliver home at the corner
Of Vine and Third streets Saturday
which destroyed the bedding and
burned part Of the mattress before
It could be extinguished. The dam
age was slight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
Had An Oasis in Sight

A stranger autoed into town Sat
urday, went to one Of our grocery
stores, purchased a sack of sugar,
two dozen packages Of raisins and
one half dozen packages Of yeast. He
said he was in business ~ miles
north of Delphos. Wen say he is in
business Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27

Our weekly DONT-Do not use
the brakes of your>car unnecessarily.
If possible, coast to stop. II the
clutch is engaged and the engine
throttled, the drag will serve as a
brake down to six miles an hour.
Useless application Of brakes Is hard
on both the brakes, themselves, and
the tires, especially in the winter
time
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
Roy Baer In Charge

G. Roy Baer, an Abilene boy who
has many friends is now in charge OF
the Farmers Union store. Mr.. Baer
Is a hustler and comes here after
filling successfully similar posi-
ton at Delphos. He will make a
first class manager and one who will
give it's customers good service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
Mrs. Nancy Brandt Dies

Nancy ID. Brandt, aged Is, widow
Of the late Martin L. Brandt, died
at her daughters home east OF
Moonlight. She is survived by sew
eral children. Funeral services VIII
be at $3.50 Friday at the Bethel
church and burial in the Bethel
cemetery. !.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
Urge STATE WATER CODE
Water Commission Urges Same Fos
All Counties

All NOUBthCb
Adoption Of a water code for the
entire state as now applies to the
western third, the section west OF
the ninety ninth meridian, is urged IN
the biennial report Of the Kansas
Water Commission.
Under irrigation laws passed IN
1891 surface and subterranean water
shall be devoted first, to purposes OF
irrigation in aid Of agriculture, sub
ject to ordinary domestic uses; and
secondly, to other industrial pur-
poses. There is further provision
that water may be diverted from
natural channels for the purposes
named, provided that no prior right
is interfered with.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
A NEW PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO
All New and Late Devices ron
Making Pleasing Pictures

MAKING IiCSs"B
p. d. JeffcOat has rented the pho-
tograph studio formerly occupied Ny
w. Il. Wierman and will install a
new and up-to- the minute place with
al, the late devices for producing the
best In photography.
Mr.. Jeffcoat was a student at X.
9 A. G. where he worked and
studied with the college photograph
err. Later he studied with W. >:
Lively of the Southern School OF
Photography and obtained post
graduate certificate from this well
known college. 3,
After the location is remodeled
and redecorated, he will be open Tor
business, probably Feb. list. He ex-
tends a cordial invitation to ms
many friends and patrons to VISIT
him in his new location.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27

tiers. This does not include cars
used for hauling raw materials, gaso-
line, oil, tires or accessories. Be-
cause Of the freight car shortage,
57O,73O autos were delivered over
the highways.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
Died In Japan

Mrs. John A. Graf hass just re-
ceived notice Of the death Of her
aunt, Mrs. II. f. Edsall in Yokoha-
ma, Japan, where she had gone for
benefit of her health. Mrs. Edsall
has visited here and many friends
will be saddened by her death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27
BULLETIN BOARD FOR LEGION
Notices and information For Veter-
ans to Be Posted There

Through the kindness Of J. f.
Barkes of the United Telephone
company the American Legion post
here has been provided with a bulle-
tin board which was placed today
at the corner Of Broadway and
Third by Shearer's shoe store. On 1t
will be posted notices and informa-
ton Of interest to ex-service men. 1t
will be kept up to date by members
Of the Legion assigned that duty.
The plan VIII not only be Of bene-
at and convenience to the ex-service
men Of the community but will give
the man in the street an opportun-
ity to see what the Legion is doing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27

mined yet, however, whether the
penalty shall be confscation OF all
personal property Of the violator,
life Imprisonment, or instant death.
That will be decided later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27


Automobiles are becoming close
rivals of the subways in transport
ing people in and out Of New York
Cityy. Recent surveys showed that
1874, 700 autos, carrying 100000 per-
sons, entered and left the city daily.
This compares with 1857, 900 pas
sengers carried daily by the subways
and 100000 by the Long Island rail-:
road.
A new use has been found for the
electric fiat iron. Attached to the
light socket in garage, 1t serves
as an ideal means Of warming the
carburetor Of the car on cold morn
ings and making a quick start pos
sible. The only one who objects to
Its use is Mrs. Housewife, who
AYERS that It soon destroys the
smooth surface of the bottom Of the
iron. That's a trifie, however, when
compared to getting a stubborn car
started.
Taxicab drivers of Charlotte, N.
c., have to stick close to the straight
and narrow path. The reason Is
that each one has to deposit $500
bond with the city authorities be-
fore he is granted license and the
bond is forfeited If the taxi is used
I'm violation Of the prohibition or
vice laws. Consequently the driv-
ers are much more careful than they
used to be.
A village on wheels is used by the
Pacific Telephone and Telegrap Go.
to repair lines distant from inhab-
tied sections. The Village" con-
sists Of two large motor trucks and
seven trailers, three Of which are
lodging houses with beds, toilets
and shower baths. Another Is b
kitchen while the others are used to
carry repair materials and other
supplies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27

Clean. old papers. 20 . bundle. 4.
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-01-27

You can Lnduk ROOuHeSS you NV
not in Germany these days. The
price Of tires Is 80 high there that
the majority of cars run on bare
rims or the steel-spring wheel OF the
war days. Neither is very satisfac-
tory, and the constitution Of both
the driver and the machine suffer
fortunes never dreamed of when
tires were cheap and plentiful.
AttentiOn-mOvie actors and other
plutocrats! Passenger automobiles
to retail for $17,000-war tax not
included-are now being manufac-
tured in Kansas City. They are
equipped with Curtiss engines capa-
BILE Of developing 100 h. p. and have
brakes on every wheel. A produc-
ton of only $50 is estimated for
1921, so place your order early.
The Baltimore Evening Sun has
added an airplane to its news gath
ering equipment, thereby making 1t
possible to get news for the after
noon edition which formerly was un-
obtainable until the following day.
Piloted by a former army aviator,
the plane whisks a reporter to any
point where news Is "breaking" and
back again in no time.
Speaking Of fine roads, there's a
dandy down in Porto Rico. 1t was
built 400 years ago by the Spaniards
but is still in excellent condition, ad-
mirably suited for motor travel.
The road winds the length Of the
island through unsurpassed scenery,
often skirting the edges Of precipices
with a sheer drop Of 1000 feet or
more. The road was built by slaves
and Is considered a wonderful feat
Of engineering.
An Iowa woman named her twin
daughters Gasoline and Kerosene
Exchange.
We hope the babies will grow up
parafine girls.---Boston Herald.
But ah, poor things, the divine
spark Of love dare never be Tor
them.
Tn a Pennsylvania coal mining
town. the other day, a heavily laden
truck suddenly dropped through the
payement and disappeared. Inves-
tigatfoh showed that miners had
tunneled underdeath the street ana
had failed to put in proper supports.
The heavy truck caused the whole
thing to collapse.