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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING

Golden wedding anniversaries are
rare In fbis world and when they
are celebrated 1t IL fitting that there
be not only congratulations for the
principals hut that a spirit of cheer
and good viii should mark the occa-
sion. Such In pre-eminent degree
was the outstanding feature Of the
golden wedding party Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Hodge at their hospitable
home on North Buckeye last evening.
Over $50 guests were present to en-.
Joy the event and II brought together
not only friends and neighbOrs of
long standing but those who have
more recently made Abilene their
home. The beautiful house was dec
GRATED In autumn flowers and the
color scheme of gold was carried out
even to the refreshments which were
served In dining room and parlor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge had requested
In their Invitations that there be no
gifts, but the guests did shower them
with gifts Of good wishes and con-
heartfelt and sincere. In
all the half century they have been
prominent factors In the life Of the
city. Welded In Mendoza, ILL.,, Oct.
10, 1871. they came here as bride
Ind groom. Mrs. Hodge was the
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Augustine, early settlers Of the city.
Mr. Hodge was a senior member Of
ne firm Of Hodge Brothers. for 46
,ears and one Of the men who made
Abilene the fine city that 1t 10. Active
n It's business, social and civic life,
hey have given freely every thought
nd effort that 90 into molding q true :,
ommunity development. Their &C.
are legion and every !.
is friend, for to them =
ave been given the kindly heart, the n
filling hand and the welcoming smile :,
hat make this world brighter. The :,
anne cheeriness that has marked all :,
,e years shone in the celebration -
their half century Of happy mar :.
ed life and radiated upon the guests y
no so earnestly wished for them
any more years Of Joy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

Judge w. l.. Higgins Of the Indus
trial court is about the poorest politi.
clan we know. He told. the reporters
few days ago that his court has
little to do" and last winter he told
the legislators that there was no need
of two courts at an additional cost to
the state Of about 100000 year to
give more Jobs, and that one court
could do all the business. Now he
says that the Industrial court should
be appointed by the supreme court,
thus removing another fine chance for
appointment Of favorite legislators
and politicians to fat jobs. Judge
Higgins ought to know that the tell
ing Of facts like that is bad policy
folks are likely to get the idea
that we are paying too much for poll
tics and not getting enough service
for the IS per cent increase in state
taxes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
FOR SALE

FOR QUICK sALE-Maxwell, sedan
See ]. L. Rogers. lo-lSo&"t
FOR SALE OR TRADE--Moline uni
| yersal tractor, will trade for cattle
John L. Schmidt. Herington, Kans: re
FOR SALE--one shropshire buck two
years old. B. w. Stewart. 2owlt'
FOR sALE---Fancy White Wyandotte
BOOSTERS. Ben Moore. Manchestsr re rs
FOR SALE-White Leghorn ROSTERS.
English strain. Clarence Meier. tai Ia !.
, mage phone. IVwet-
FOR SALE-Second hand windows,
doods and sash. special prices; r. a;
ANDERSON. $780, --
FOR SALE-Carload new ship lap. ex-
cellent quality. price right; Il g. g.
ANDERSON. IvoSt"He
FOR SALE-Purebred Poland China
sows bred for September farrow. II:
A. CARVE, Abilene. Kansas. s-lowtI
FOR sALE--lo-2O Titan tractor with
blows, in good shape. Geo. GROSS,
rid 1, Abilene. Kans. e-Iewti
bred Spotted Poland China boars. {;
FOR SALE-Registered immune Duroc
sro srssy fellows, suarsnteed to be
breeders and delivered free Of charge
to purchasers living within 80 miles.
Stants Bros. mile west OF Hope.
FOR sALEZThirty head of thorough
bred Shorthorn cattle. not eligible
H fEs Bull 70 carve 20 early in Spring
will sell in lots of ten. or ali: n. r:
Kohrs. Dillon. Kans. 1o-lswtf
FOR sALF-single comb Brown Leg
horn ROSTERS. Mrs. Ray Livingston;
Abilene RID 5. l3w2t.
FOR sALE-stiIi have few White
Leghorn cockerels. Chas. A., Helm:
Abilene rid 7. Io-IsW.i
FOR sALE-Two- and three ear-old
Holstein heifers, will freshen the
chss. a. Helm, Abilene RID l. 1o-lswtf
FOR sALE-22-ss Rumley separator.
price $3.50. Merritt Sword, Enterprise;
WANTED
wANTED--Boy students for room ana
beard. Apply at aos Northeast s sn;
TO buy fat cattle. veal
calves and stock hogs. Phone TVS.
r. c. Dederick. Abilene. kana
s-S1dtfs-1wtf
Jersey mich cows that
will freshen soon. p. ID. Shelter, Elmo.
20d&w1ts
wANTED-A few good mich cows. c.
NJ Sidesinger. Abilene. 2owlts
LOST AND FOUND
LOST-A ring Of keys belonging to a
Packard truck. between Abilene and
Junction City. Finder please return to
w II. Averill,. care United Telephone
Co.. AbiieHe,, Skans- and receive re.
uusa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
Heads K. G. Motor Dealers

Estel Scott, General Motors Truck
company, was elected president of
the Kansas City Motor Car Dealers
association at the annual meeting
Monday night at the Hotel Muehle-
bach.-Kansas City Post. Mr.. Scott
IL to be married to Miss Lois Craw-
ford here next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
Boy Knocked on Wheel

Russell Keckel, aged II, was bruis-
ed but not seriously hurt when a car
driven by Elmer Menges struck his
bicycle, throwing him off and demol-
ishing his wheel. Mr.. Menges picked
up the lad and took him home where
he will be laid up with bruised foot
for a couple of days. The collision
occurred at the corner of seventh and
Kinney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

Cny fund 7,390.45
Abilene ss,ar.i fund 5,426.74
Herlheton soi fund 881.44
Soiomon ranaral fund 37215
Ehterpa. S1erei fund 1890 S9055
Manchester general fund !SS'eS
Wood bine general fund.- los.4o
S15.327.56
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
DIVIDEND CHECKS ARRIVE

The quarterly dividend checks are
peisg received this week by Abilene
holders Of Preferred Stock In the
United Light & Power System COM
panies. They come mighty handy
and as they are net, with no taxes -
pay, make fine investment. The
company has never missed divi-
dend and hundreds of satisfied stock
holders are enjoying the return ON
their savings. If you did not get a
check you can next time-ask the
local manager about It or write to the
COMPANY at Abilene. 19d1t-20w1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

Two fatal accidents have occurred
In this vicinity In q week from COLI
sions at hedge grown corners on
country roads. Why do not the town
ships keep the hedges safe and roads
safe for view? Why do not motorists
use some sense at crossings?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

-. iotdi ------------------- ooo.fS
state of Kansas, Dickinson County, IS.
I, M. E. Calkins, Treasurer of Dick
inson County, Kansas, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
and correct, to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief
M. r. CALKINS
Co. Treasurer.
! hereby certify that the foregoing
statement was subscribed and sworn to
before me. and in my presence bv the
above-named, this 18th day Of October,
1921.
H. w. KING
County Clerk
(SeaD
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

LoST-A ring of keys belonging to q
Junction City. Finder please return to
" II. .Averill, care United Telephone
CO., AblleHe,, kaAs- and receive re:
-erd. ~. - 49,. szodztHlt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
1000 NEWSPAPERS QUIT

TsVVV NEWSFAFEko VOlI
The. Wellesley Cont y Maple Lea
has ceased publication In its fare
well notice, H. w. Kaufman, th,
publisher, said:
After struggle of over twenty
one years, The Maple Leaf goes the
way Of most small country papers
during the past four years. During
these four years the cost Of produc.
ton has increased from 200 to 800
per cent, while the income Ia prac.
tically the same. This has caused
the suspension or amalgamatiOn Of
over 200 newspapers In Canada dur
Ing the. past few years.. -.
THE reason the newspaper grave
yard is 30 full is shown by an editor
who has been investigating the cause
Of the high mortality. He figures out
that inN1907 wages were at 100. In
1914 they had advanced to 178 and
IN 1921, the figure was 1903. News.
print from 100 jumped t0-177 in 1914,
and to ,623 In 1921. Newspaper post
age, which cost the normal Of 100 in
1907, was 147 ia 1914, and R37 in
1921. Ink was 100 in 1907; 200 IN
1914, and today. stands at 3S!.
Editorial expenses advanced from
100 in 1907 to 100 in 1914, and gal
n 1921. Miscellaneous expenses
vent frem 100 in 1907 to 1875 in t
.914, and to 244 In 1921. BY TAX Y
ag the average OF ell newspape.. t
e'.s' IL was found that while the d
.verage or index number Of 1907 b
vas 100, in 1914 it was 159, and in v
921 1t reached the high mark Of G
IL.
''More than 1000 newspaper publ l
ations have thus gone out of exist y
lnce in the United States and cor "
number Of them in Can n
ida. EDITOR and Publisher. n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

state Of Kansas, Dickinson County. ss.
l. HI W. King. County Clerk Of
Dickinson County. Kanyas. do hereby
and correct list of all bnls nnoB6d ~.
the County Commissioners a. their req
ular October session. 1891
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

INoei aIa Mr.. 4 Callahsa rzfesh-
ImGAts were served by The hostess.
Club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
McCosh Oct. 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

The quicker the railroads reduce
rates the sooner we shall return to
nOrmal conditions in business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
First published in the Abilene Week
ly Reflector, Oct. 20. 192D
QUARTERLY STATEMENT

OF NJ. Il. Calkins, County Treaurer OF
DickinsoH Couaty, kansas. Showing
Balance In Hts Hands, for the Guar
ter Fading October II, 1921;
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06
MRS. GREENOUGH
| NEW DIRECTOR
VOTERS LEAGUE
Women's Organization HonOrs
indianapolis Resident in
Annual Election.
TELLS VOTERS DUTIES

Mrs. Walter Greenough of Indianapolis
was elected as one of the board of d.
rectors of the Indiana League OF women
Voters as a representative OF the Seventh
district at the business session held this
morning at the Clayrool hotel other
directors named include: Mrs. q. B.
White of Terre Haute, Mrs. Elizabeth
Claypool Earl of Muncie, Mrs. Guy Us
bon of Jasonville, Mrs. c. c. Warrington
Of Eft Wayne, Mrs. John c. Boss ofsElk-
hart Mrs Homer McCray of Kendall
vile and Mrs c. A. Carlisle for three
year term; Mrs. McMullen of Aurora,
two-year term, and Mrs. Lille Kerress
IF New Albany and Mrs. Fred Lauen-
stein of Evansville, oneyear term. MIS-.
Greenough will hold office for two years.
Reports from various branches OF work,
including legislation, publicity, organiza-
ton, finance, were given and general
discussion of best methods of getting
publicity took up a great part OF the
morning program.
Luncheon was held at the Claypool for
the State board of directors.
WRITER DISCUSSES
PARTY PLATFORMS.
This afternoon constitutional amend
nnents and various resolutions were voted
upon. The convention will close today.
"Party platform should state issues
fairly and squarely without lot OF
wea sell words sucking out the meaning,
declared William Allen White, author to
the men and women who attended the
annual state banquet last night IN the
Riley room In connection with the con-
vention-
Mr.. White in his quiet humorous way
raped both party systems smartly In
telling of the party reforms needed IN
the country. He expressed himself In
his opening words as being party man.
having been In the party game Of
fairly good organization for thirty or
forty years"
PARTY SYSTEM
NEEDS TINKERING.
However, the party system needs
tinkering," he stated. parties do not
seem TO represent the majority. Plat
forms and candidates are not represen-
tative Of the majority, there are second
rate candidates aud third rate platforms.
The people didn't get what they want.
they say Whyf The party does not
function normally because the leaders
have not been representative. The rule
has been the rule Of a lot OF Temple
Phariseea who do not represent the rans
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06
FUGITIVE BACK;
NA.BBED BY II. S.

Addison D. Forman. Rural Route c.
Box 10, was arrested by George Winkler,
Federal officer, today on the charge of
operating a blind tiger. Forman's arrest
is the result Of raid made by the po-
lice on his home following the death Of
James Jones, Of Danville, Ind, April "a.
The police found a fifteen gallon still
in his home, it g charged.
Forman after he learned of the raid
at his home went to Canada, but his de-
sire to see his wife and children led him
to return to Indianapolis and surrender.
Charges against Forman and others con-
nected with the case were continued in
city court until May 10.
Floyd Davis, Is, Of Rockville told the
police that he had accompanied Jones
to the home of Stanley Raeburn, on Ber-
tina street, on April %, where they
bought a quart Of "white mule" whisky
for 81 from Raeburn. They drank this
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06

turn our public affairs ever to cliques
of professional politicians and have gov
eminent of, by and for organizations?
That is merely autocracy and often an
ignorant and evil autocracy. Also, most
candidates selected at primaries are ex-
ceIlent persons-only once in a while
does the contrary resu t; and, as a mat
ter Of sheer statistics, more acceptable
candidates are chosen at primaries than
were produced by the old and essen
TALLY nonrepresentative convention sys-
tenn. Finally, would rather have a poor
candidate, if chosen by the people, than
the same kind chosen by a ring. If we
are to have popular representative gov
eminent, let Us be honest about it.
FIGHT SHY OF
MACHINE CANDIDATE.
THE second essential to be strictly OBJ
served by women party voters, is to re-
fuse to support candidates named by
rings 'or cliques, whenever such candi-
dates are inherently bad men.
But If women who are party members,
automatically vote for candidates of the
opposite description solely because they
are OF the party ticket. then, Of course,
professional party smanipulators VIII not
take women into account in making party
nominations and will name such csndi-
dates as they please. In that event, 1t
is evident that votes for women Will not
change for the better either party man
agement or the quality of the public
service. After little while, things will
go on in the same, old sordid way that
has caused students and champions OF
free institutions to sometimes despair OF
tee final success of democracy.
.sThus it is that American women Will
henceforth largely determine the develop
ment of popular representative govern
ment. Their opportunity is great and
noble-their duty vast and well-nigh
holy. To doubt that they viii make the
most Of that opportunity and fully dis
charge that duty, is to deny the sagacity,
character and righteous instinct OF
American women. 1t is not extravagant
to say that the destiny Of the nation
is in their hands"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06

Following Mr.. Whites talk he asked
the women to question him and series
of queries were fired at him.
In response to the question as to how
the women should proceed to get things
over when they are not yet recognized
as part Of the party machinery, he named
three poirts-go to the primaries, have
an intelligent plan as to what you sre
going to do, be a cheerful loser. and
stick with the game. Don't do anything
morally wrong, he admonished, but
don't call thing morals just because
you are licked.
In response to a question on the man
agerial or commission form of govern
ment used in Kansas, as to whether they
ever had a bad executive, Mr.. White
said smilingly Certainly, no law in the
world is fool proof"
Following the discussion. Senator
Albert ]. Beveridge talked Informally,
complimenting the league on its work
and progress, ara cTediting the femme
voters with something the men lack
natural intuition, that causes them to
know a bad candidate on sight.
Governor Warren McCray spoke brief
ly. greeting the women and congratu-
lating them on the organization work,
expressing himself as ready to cooperate
with the league In every way possible.
A number of other brief speeches were
made. Mrs. Maude Wood Park spoke
few words expressing her pleasure at
being present and Mrs. Richard Edwards
talked informally Of the work accom-
plished by the League in the past year.
Mrs A II. Beardsley, State president,
opened the program introducing the
speakers.
An Americanization pageant was pre-
sented by members of the Boys. Club
under the direction Of Mrs. Clyde C.
Karrer, with words written by Miss Alma
Sickler and Miss Sara Lauter. Miss
Florence Beckett, accompanied by Miss
Cyrilla Humes. sang a group Of spring
songs.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06

and file.
platforms should state issues fairly
and squarely. They don't recognize the
fact that one crowd should state fact
and the other oppose it. Instead they
write platforms as nearly like the other
fellows platform as possible so as to
fool the same people.
PLATFORMS ARE
LIKE MAN"
"Thcre is no genuine vital difference In
any great issue, in the party platforms,
the same Issues are Endorsed though diff
ferently worded. Platforms are like
man, fearfully and wonderfully made and
as soon forgottenl
1--WE can not go along in the great re-
construction period as effective organs Of
public opinions If the party systems per-
sist as dead things.
BEFORE debate comes IN in Congress
the Issue should come before the people
Continued ON Page sixteen.)
The Shepard Towner bin, has never been
made an issue it deserves to be. The
platform should b. built on definite lines
one act in one party being opposed in
the other. We must have intelligent
government. Political issues should be
opposed to economic issues, stated clean
square and IN ultimate form. And such
questions as distribution Of fuel, water,
Gil ano other questions of paramount i'm
portance Glust be understood ~ the pep
pie by into lgent discussion. Now only
those who belong to small groups get 1t
and those who do not belong to a group
such as this league for instance, do not
get it.
This great crisis facing US now finds
us In the midst of a great reaction War
must have its price, disenchantment and
dfsillusion for years afterword I feel
that this great reaction now, a rather
mean and petty notion of isolation will
soon leave us and we win find our dream
is still there, nothing gone but our sleep.
Ever there is the great resurrectlon-and
1t viii come"
In speaking of the women going into
parties, he continued:
Go into your own party, either party,
and put the fear Of God into the party.
But it can only be accomplished by hard
work. There is an awfur lot Of dirty
linen in this country needing washing,
and you girls might as well get at it,"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06
FATE
DEPENDS UPON
WOMEN VOTERS
sWeIl-Nigh Holy Duty of
Gentler Sex Told by
Beveridge.
DwELLs ON PRIMARY
speciaI to The Times.

Special to The Times
LAGRANGE, Ind, May eff women
value In the least their new-Fon civil
liberty it is their sacred duty as well as
their high privilege to go to the pri-
maries and help nominate party candt-
dates, Albert ]. Beveridge, former United
States Senator from Indiana, declared in
speech this afternoon at the annual
convention Of the Federation OF Women's
Clubs Of the Twelfth district here.
'of course, If the primary should be
abolished, women would be practically
excluded from all voice in the naming
of party candidates. he said That is
one Of the main reasons that professional
party managers are determined to over
throw the direct nominating primary
such men are resolved to do the nominat-
ing themselves, leaving to the average
party voter only the perfunctOry duty
of confirming those nominations at the
polls on election day. 1t is also a prin-
cipal reason that upright and able men
who were and are strenuousIy and sin
cereiy opposed to woman suffrage are
also against the primary. Such persons
honestly believe that the people are not
capable of choosing their public servants (;
indeed, such persons do not believe in
popular government BOth these classes
are perfectly logical in wanting to brush
women aaside as an active influence in
public affairs
ATTEND PRIMARY
PROMPTLY, REGULARLY.
If, then, women really care for the
ballot, they must preserve from threat
ened destruction, the direct nominating
primary; and they must attend the pri-
mary as promptly and regularly as they
50 to the polls on election day. Then,
Wien a party candidate is thus chosen
by the majority Of party voters at a free
and fair primary, it is the party duty Of
party members to Loyalty support that
candidate, provided, Of course, that he is
an honest man and clean Of heart. Proved
corruption and established evil character
Gbsolves the party voter, in any case,
from voting for a candidate thus funda-
mentally defective. II, occasionally. A
candidate succeeds at a primary whom
many think unified, whose fault is itY
Is 1t not largely the fault O. those who
constantly vail about bad government.
ana yet will not even go to the polls to
get good government? And shall we.
because Of such lethargy Of good citizens
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06

liquor as they walked west on the inter-
urban tracks. That was the last that
Davis remembered until he awoke and
found Jones body lying near him. Coro-
ner Robinson stated that Jones' death
was due to exposure and a conclusion
Of the brain which resulted from a fall
in the ditch in which his head probably
struck a stone.
Raeburn was arrested on the charge of
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06
Wins Suit Against
Transfer Company

a verdict of SIPS damages was award
ed to J. Kent Worthington against the
Hogan Transfer and Storage Company
Of this city for alleged damage done TO
furniture which was first stored here
with the defendants and later shipped to
New York City. A jury in Superior Court,
room 4, awarded the verdict.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06
X. of P. to Consider
Proposed New Branch

A. L. Frey, imperial secretary Of the
Dramatic Order Of the Knights Of KhOr-
assam, a side degree of the Knights OF
Pythias, will deliver an address at 1880
o'clock tonight at the Pythian building
to the Marion County knights of Pythias.
The purpose Of the meeting will be to
decide whether a Knight of Khorassan or
ganization will be formed in this county.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06
LAWYERS SUE FOR FEES

Judgment OF s1,25 for legal services is
asked of Benjamin Meyer in a suit filed
in Superior Court, sroom 4. by Ralph
Bamberger and Isidore Feibleman, law
partners doing business under the name
of Bamberger & Feibleman.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06

operating a blind tiger. He told ths
police that he obtained the whisky from
Jarmon Perkins, Rural Route B, Box SO.
and that he paid s12 gallon for 1t. He
claimed that he had bought whisky from
Perkins a number Of times. When the
police went to Perkins home he confessed
that he sold the liquor to Raebarn. Per-
kins said he got the whisky from For
man.