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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
E!yRICOl CARUSO,
FIeUs TENOR,
'''PE AT NAPLES
Was Expected to Re
cover Until Relapse
- a Week Ago
(Associatsd Press)

Naples, Aug. 2.-EnrtcO Caruso,
world famous tenor, died today.
Enrfco Carus0 underwent an oper-
alton Sunday oyer results Of which
his surgeons were pessimistic, says
an exchange telegraph dispatch from
Rome, which questioned the Naples
.Ssage.
Caruso was said to be extremely
weak yesterday afternoon. Weak
ness Of heart necessitated the injec-
tion Of camphor every two hours.
The operation was for an abscess
between the liver and diaphragm
which caused acute peritonitis. Ca
ruso's wife and brother were at his
bedside. 7e
The tenor was, until a week ago,
on the way to recovery from a. long
illness which began in New York last
winter, when suddenly he had a re-
lapse and was removed from Sorren-
to to Naples.
Enrico Caruso, for more than 25
years a celebrity in the. world Of
song, the tenor with "the golden
voice" idolized by millions in Amer
lea and abroad, had an artistic career
as well known as that Of any fam
-ous statesman or military leader. He
was born in Naples, Italy, February
25, 1873, the SON Of Marcellius Caru-
so, a mechanic, who detested music
but was persuaded to permit his son,
when II years old, to sing in the
churches Of his native city. An un-
promising pupil, for three years he
studied under Guglielmo vergine,
pledging his teacher that when ready
for a professional career he should
pay one-quarter of his earnings for
the following .,five years.
New York, Aug. 2.-The death d.
Enrico Caruso beneath the skies of
his own italy today caused sorrow
on, every highway and byway Of
New York. Here he was loved by
all, the poor Of the east side tene-
ments, the wealthy Of Fifth avenues
stately mansions, the countless num-
bers who filled the seats Of the Me-
tropolitan opera house between the
sparkling pit and the sombre CALLER
les whenever the Incompatible tenor
sang a role.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
But State Produced Less Honey In
A 1910 Than 1909

The Bureau of the Census, Of the
Department Of Commerce, announces
subject to correction, the following
preliminary figures from the 1920
census of agriculture for the United
States, with comparative figures for
1910:
The number of hives of bees on
farms in the United States on Jan
uary /, 1920, according to the four
teenth census, was 8.476,346, as
compared with 3,445,006 in 1910,
showing an increase Of 31,34O, or
90 per cent. In making compari-
sons between these two years the
change in the date Of enumeration,
from April IS in 1910 to January 1
in 1920, should be. taken into con-
sideration. Especially in states
where the winters are severe, the
number Of hives of bees on farms
in April Of any year is likely to be
considerably less than the number
in January.
In Kansas there were S1,337 hives
Of bees in 1920 ana 73,737 in 1910.
This state produced 597,875 pounds
Of honey and 5.040 pounds Of wax
in 1919 and 6O9,7s5 pounds Of
honey and 4,332 pounds Of wax in
1909, decrease in honey Of 2 per
cent.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
A BACKWARD. STEP---FORWARD
Kansas Cash, Stores Now Selling Highest
Grades Of Cofees in Bulk
Bic waste avoided by elimination Of expensive tin cans

Now you may have been told
about the pretended merits of tin
|containers--how the full aroma of
the coffee is preserved and var
|ious claims of that sort-but
Mother Nature has provided a
plan far superior and nothing is
added to the cost.
Coffees in the bean will retain
their full flavor for months and
when ground will show r6 per
cent greater strength in soluble
coffee oils. This is the plan we
follow and our coffees reach the
consumer as fresh as morning
|glories.
Our coffees arrive at short in
teryals direct from New York
1.-THE largest market in the world
for high grade, coffees), and are
freshly ground each day as sold
this feature coupled with our
low prices places coffees of the
worlds finest production IN con-
sumers' hands at lower figures
than offered by any other plan,
policy or plea.
"A Grade New York Coffee fb 40f
3 ibs $1.l5
b Grade New York Coffee ib 3sf
8 ibs $1.0o
.C Grade New York Coffee fb SOC
8 fbs S5f
All grades. sold in the bean or
grounds desired.
We also sell two different styles
|of Coffee Mills at exact cost-to
promote the sale of bulk coffees.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
INS11CATORS.0 OF
MAIL ROBHERll6
ARE ARfEEb
Worthington and Evans
Operated Securities
Co. a. Blind
(Associatsd Press)

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Eederal agents
today sought twenty persons
charged jointly with John w. Worth
ingtOn and Owen 7. Evans, with
completely In mail r0bberies totaling
$500, 900, including the $4,000
mail ROBBERY at Mount Vernon, ILL.,,
Jan. IA, last.
Bonds Of the Sinclair OIL Company
which recently disappeared in New
York and securities missing since
the Toledo and Dearborn station CHI
cago mail robberies, were found
among the effects Of the Central Sc
curities Company operated BY
Worthington and Evans, who were
arrested yesterday. Judge Lands
fixed the bond of each at $6O,o00.
The district attorneys office indi-
Gated that the securities concern was
believed to be the medium through
which stocks and bonds taken In big
mail robberies Of recent months had
been sold.
In several Of these cases notably
the $S,O05,000 Council Bluffs rob-
berry and the Melvern robbery, actual
participants already have been sent
to the penintentiary.
Chicago, Aug. John w. Worth
ington, president Of the Central Sc
curities Company, the u. Rufus
Wallingford of Chicago" is under
arrest as the "brains" of mail rob-
bers' and counterfeiters' trust whose
activities are alleged to have extend
ed from coast to coast and whose
loot runs we'll up into the millions OF
dollars.
Worthington and his partner,
owen E. Evans, were arrested by
the federal authorities last night.
They were Immediately rushed to
jail in Waukegan and held incoms
municadO.
The pair, according to government
authorities, directed the recent ma
tional series OF mail robberies In
which millions Of dollars was stolen.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
HON. J. T. GRAVES TO BE HERE
Great Orator and Newspaper Man al
Chautauqua

One of the best loved Americans,
is John Temple Graves. His reputa-
ton as an orator is international. He
has a command Of the English Ian
guage that is most remarkable. In
the past twenty years he has num'
bered as his friends the great men
OF the Nation in both great parties.
As a newspaper man he handled for
years twelve newspapers OF national
circulation and reached twenty mil
lion readers daily.
The Redpath- -Horner Chautauquas
have been extremely fortunate In
getting Colonel Graves this year.
only last March he appeared before
the Academy of Arts and Sciences
OF Pittsburg, ia. Henry T. Rainey,
Congressman from Illinois sums his
speech up in saying, "As an orator
there is nobody like him. lie Is In
class by himselfz-exquisite-
harming. convincing, irristible."
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
PRIYATR is cLHARED
Proves He Was "Shanghaied" ana
Desertion Charge s. Dropped

New York, Aug. 3.-Charges OF
desertion against Earl Clark, private
in a military police company in the
Panama canal zone, were wiped out
yesterday BY court-martial at Gov
ernor's Island after the soldier had
told a tale Of "Shanghaiing."
Clark testified he had been kid
mapped by Swedish sailors in Nov
ember, 1920, but had escaped from
the ship at Manchester. There, he
said, he was arrested and held In
the English Jail for months and mis-
treated. Finally, he said. after a
clergyman had promised to carry his
case to the American ambassador In
London he was deported on the Gel.
tic. Arriving here he was arrested,
charged with desertion.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
WelIs-Brandt

Miss Mary Louise Wells Of Abb
lene and Mr.. Leslie Charles Brandt
of Detroit, were married at sthe Bap-
tist parsonage by Rev. T. J. Duvall
Friday evening, July 20, at 8 o'clock.
The young folks are well and favor
ably known in this community and
have large circle of friends who
extend to the ne WHY married couple
many good wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Stuck gave a
birthday dinner Saturday for their
little son, Clarence Dean and his
grandfather, A. Lopp, whose birth
day is the same day. The grand
father is SO years old and the grand
son year old. After the dinner Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Stuck and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lopp and fam
lily and few friends m0tored to Sa-
lima and had ricnic supper in the
park.
Mitchell-Brewer
A wedding of much interest to
Abilene people WILL spe that of Mr..
Curtis Brewer, sdhs 6f Mrs and Mrs.
J. r. Brewer OF this city, to- Miss
Florence Mitchell of Kansas City,
Mo-, which took place there at 10
o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Brewer is an ex-service man
and since the war has taught in the
high schools Of the state.
Miss Mitchell made many friends
during short visits here and the
friends of both will wish them much
The Riverside club met at the
home of Mrs. Max Kohman Thurs
day, July %. Quite few members
were present and one visitor, Mrs.
Harry McCosh from Abilene. A bus
mess meeting was held and 1t was
decided to make, another quilt and
have a party Thursday evening at
the home Of Mrs. Betty Funk. After
the business meeting delicious two
course lunch was served by the hos
tess, assisted by Mrs. McCosh and
Mrs. Kohman, Sr. and Leatha
The club will meet in two
weeks with Mrs. N. u. Reese.
e &A
DoIlard-Weber
Mrs. A. G.. Dollard and Mr.. Her
man Weber were united In marriage
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
Navarro Church of Brethren

Services for Sunday, August q:
Sunday school at 10, preaching at
III a. m. Evening services will be-
gin promptly ats7:30. The church is
planning daily vacation Bible
school beginning today (Tuesday).
Mrs. r. d. Winger Of Mcpherson
will be with us to superintendent the
work. The school will meet every
afternoon from 2 to 5. The time
will be spent in study Of the Bible
as a whole, also different books,
much stress being put on Bible stor-
les. Part of the time will be spent
on the playground in supervised
play. All Of the children OF the
community from the ages Of 8 to 10
are invited to attend. The school
will not be denominational but Is
meant for the community Only two
weeks will be spent in this work SO
we urge the children to be regular
so as not to miss any Of the work.
Rev. Earl M. Frantz, pastor.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
KANSAS CITY MARKETS

(AssOciated PressJ
Kansas City, Aug. 3.-Cattle 1O,-
900, top steers and best yearlings
$40, steady to strong, best vealers
SO, grass heifers $3.50 to $500.
Hogs
Receipts 5000, steady to 15c
lower, bulk $1O.25 to $11, top pigs
$1,000.
Wheat and Corn
Cash wheat. No. 1 hard $1.13 to
$1.26, No. 2 $1.20 to $1.25; No. l
red $1.1s to $1.1g, No. 2 $1.16 to
Slit. Sept. wheat $1.12h, Dec.
$1.16h. Sept. corn 47Bc, Dec.
60Xc.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
HEALTH CLUBS ARE OVER
Public Nurse Makes Report For
July

The public health nurse has made
her report for the month Of, July. It
shows 1876 babies weighed at station.
"a children weighed at station, 20
babies newly enrolled and 10 chill
dren newly enrolled. The total en-
rollments Of babies and children Is
200 and 229% babies and children
were weighed and measured during
the month. There were 5O4 calls to
office for all purposes. Seventy-two
nursing calls were made and the
total number of calls was 832.
The six health clubs which have
been held each week in Abilene,
Chapman and Woodbine, have fin
ished their eight weeks work. There
were about $50 boys and girls en-
rolled in the classes and the good at
tendance at each meeting showed
the interest Of the children.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
THERE'S MUSIC IN THE AIR

Junction City, Aug. Band In
.struments valued at $455 were tax
en- from the j. N. Day Music store
last night by burglars. Entrance
was gained by breaking a pane OF
glass In a rear window. The bur-
glars evidently knew what they
were after, for the three comets and
one slide trombone. that they took
were a shipment received only
few days ago.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
NO mARKsr-No WORK
Many Minsrp Arc Idle Becasse Of
! - 81 By Dss:.:s s....s

y .Ihdlanapq pq,jS.s Ind. Z. Aug. s-Unem-
ploylnent ~ 1fo 900 coal miners
daiiy With ssnHA6yy thousand others
Idle inSeh ~ tHS Time, is reported by
cftieefs Of the United Mine Workers
of 1merica, who assert the idleness
IL due to- the lack Of q market for
coef = State officials here in touch
with the coal trade, and the coal
operators also maintain there is no
market for coal. adding that q fam
inc is threatened unless the house
hold consumers lay In their winter
supply now.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
SOUTH SPEAKS FOR TARIFF

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 3.-A cam
paign to have the senate committee
considering the new tariff measure,
include cotton in the list Of protect
ed industries, will be inaugurated
Immediately by the American cotton
growers exchange, formed here yes
terday, 1t was announced.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
cARIJSO LEFT MILLIONS

Naples, Aug. 3-Caruso, according
to estimates in newspapers, left
about 80,OO0,000 lire, normally
about $6,000,000.
Thousands gathered at the solemn
requiem mass today celebrated at the
church OF Madonna Della Madelna
Della Gracia, or stood uncovered,
along the streets leading to the edi-
fice as the funeral cortege passed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
at the Baptist parsonage wednesday

at the baptist parsonage wednesday
evening by Rev. T. J. Duvall. Only
relatives and close friends were pres
ent. The party then went to the
home Of the bride where three
course supper was served. Mrs.
Weber has lived here but few
years. Mr.. Weber has been in the
restaurant business in this city
number of years and has many
friends who wish him and his bride
every happiness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Weber will be at home to their
friends after July 80, at 507 s. w.
Third street.
Picnic at Manchester
A number from south Of Abilene
spent Sunday, July "a, with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Richard Of Manchester.
They had picnic dinner in grove
north of Manchester. A bounteous
dinner was spread after which Ice
cream was served. The afternoon
was spent In sociar way discussing
old times. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. George Richard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Holmes Cox and family, George
Hersh, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Prov
ance. JEFF Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Minter and family, Mrs. Emma Cox,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Mccoy and fam
lily, Mrs. M. u. Force, Mrs. G. @.
Bethe, Mrs. J. G. Engle, Fred Snider,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dautee, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Morley and family OF
Longford.
One of the most. enjoyable gath
erings of the season took place We'd
nesday evening at the Johnson
school house when the ladies Of the
Rural club and their families met
for their annual chicken feast. A
big supper was served with Ice cream
and cake for the second course. The
evening was spent in social conver-
sation and general good time.
e & &
Held a Tacky Party
One hundred friends and relatives
were entertained at a tacky party
given at the home of VIII Britt Fri
day evening. The judges awarded
prizes for he three best costumes.
The winners were Mrs. Danner,
Nichol Young and Mrs. Ernest Fun
ston. The evening was spent In out
door games and refreshments served
in paper sacks, consisted OF sand
wiches, cake, popcorn balls and
candy. The evening was much en-
joyed.
Mrs. Wier Funston was pleasant
ly surprised at her home north OF
Navarro Monday evening, Aug. 1,
1t being her birthday. Although the
was enjoying a much
needed rain quite a few Of the neigh
bors arrived bringing ice cream and
cake. The evening was spent In So
cial conversation and games. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Wier
Funston and Arlene, Mr. and Mrs.
wallace Pryor, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
and Vera, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orrin Rock, Clifford and Lillian, Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Bowden, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Bert Espenshade, Coda and
Doris and Miss Gertrude Linden.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
AeeAAeeaAeasas
SOME TRAVELLERS

q The westernS lfsrchadd1se
q Company saletdtel afe sDm$s,
3 travellers. LAT ~ Mr.. enae 4
. visited : Detroit. llost Waf
q in both Norway and Dear5nrk. !
q The week before that, he Sent.
q to Cuba and came back thr0uA
q Washington. Mr.. HuBted M4de
q q trip to Holland ana vislted
3 Canada before returning home:
q Mr.. Hill visited Palestine an4
q stopped over at Havana on the
q return trip. Mr.. Faulkner went
q to Utica and Syracuse, visited
q Bunker Hill, and came back
q by way Of Charleston. The
. week before that he actually
q visited Paradise. Those boys
q sure get 10 see the country.
q Some day some Of them are
& going to land in Halifax.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04

County Treasurer Warns Dickinson
Car Owners to Oct Licenses


\ There are about 500 cars in Dick
inson county for which no license
applications have been made, ace
cording to +. Il. Giltner, deputy
county treasurer, who bases his esti-
mate on the number Of cars Tor
which licenses were issued in 1920.
About 100 Of the tagless cars are In
Abilene he stated and added that
owners who have not made applica-
tion for licenses had better do 1t In
a hurry because without them they
stand liable to arrest.
To date there have been I'll
license applications made from Abb
lene and 34S from Herington, put
ting Abilene at the head Of the list
for the county. ..a
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
3 . AeAeeAe4AAA4AAs
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
Z A.E Z q q 23 4 e Z zee
Marriage Licenses

marriage AOSuDSS
Leslie Christian Brandt, Detroit,
21
Mary Louise Wells, Abilene, 18
Cecil G. Swift, Heringt0n, %
Leila Ellen Tacker, Herington, 1S
Fernando Resembles, Herington, %
Beatriz Boltran, Herington, 10
Roy Alvin Woods, Carlton, 81
Velma Pearl Beetch, Carlton, 21
q q &
JOnes-Cress
Omer Venette Cress of Oklahoma
and Ruth Jones Of Newkirk were
married this morning by Probate
Judge w. s. Anderson.
q & q
Mrs. Ed Foltz, who lives south OF
Abilene, entertained the ten girls
who are employed at the creamery
Thursday evening at 6 o'clock din
ner. Mrs. Foltz was formerly en-
ployed at the creamery.
Mrs. Fred Robinson entertained
six girls last evening at 6 o'clock
dinner for her daughter, Miss Chris
tena Robinson, who is leaving for a
vacation in the state Of Washington.
& & &
The members of the Central
Buckeye club entertained their hus-
bands and families at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Schuman Tues
day evening. After several hours
of informal social time the ladies
served ice cream and cake to their
guests.
& & &
A party from Abilene drove to
Herington Sunday for a picnic din
ner. Those included were: Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Woody and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Coulson and family .,
Mrs. L. M. Johnson and family, Mr..
and Mrs. M. L. Jordan and family
and Mrs. Pauline Adams.
q q e
NichoIson-M Nc Cornially
Miss Anna Nicholson and Mr.. p.
H. McCormally, both Of Chapman,
were married this morning at the
church at Chapman, Rev.
FIR. DAILY officiating. Their friends
in Abilene will wish them much
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04

Clean old papers, &c a bundle, AT
this Office.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04
KANSAS BEES SHOW INcREAsI

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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-08-04

Mrs A. G.. Dollard and Mr.. Her
man Weber were united In marriage
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-07-28

your asking, I mean. The bloke's sit ting up in is bed swearing awful. Can't move Is cad at all"
 And who, might l ask, is the bloke?" said Drummond
 "Why, Peterson, O course. 'Oo else? Breakfast at nine."
 The door closed behind him, and Hugh lit cigarette thoughtfully. Most assuredly he was starting in style: Lakington's jaw one night, Pet ersons neck the second, seemed a suffi- ciently energetic opening to the game for the veriest glutton. Then that cheerful optimism which was the en- " of his friends asserted itself.
 "Supposin' I'd killed 'em" he mur- mured, aghast. "Just supposin'. Why, the bally show would have been over, and I'd have had to advertise again."
 Only Peterson was in the dining room when Hugh came down. He had examined the stairs on his way, but he could see nothing unusual which would account for the thing which had whiZZed past his head and changed sul- lenly against the wall. Nor was there any sign of the cobra by the curtained doer; merely Peterson standing in a sunny rooni behind a bubbling coffee machine.
 He turned politely toward hts host, and paused in dismay. Good heavens, MT. Peterson, is your neck hurting you?"
 ''tt is," answered Peterson grimly.
 "A nuisance, having a stiff neck. Makes every one laugh, and one gets no sympathy. Bad thing-laughter. At times, anyway"
 Curiosity is great deal worse, Captain Drummond. It was touch and go whether I killed you last night"
 T think l might say the same" re- turned Drummond.
 'Yes and mo-" said Peterson. From the moment you left the bottom of the stairs, I had your life in the palm of my hand. Had t chosen to take it, my young friend, should not have had this stiff neck"
 Hugh returned to his breakfast un- ColCeIntuiy.
 Granted laddie, granted. But had I not been of such kindly and for bearing nature, you wouldn't have had it, either" He looked at Peter son critically. "rm inclined to think it's great pity I didn't break your neck while I was about it." Hugh sighed and drank some coffee. q see that I shall have to do it some day, and probably Lalington's as we'll By the way, how is our Henry? I trust his jaw is not unduly incon- veniencing him."
 Peterson, with his coffee cup in his hand, was staring down the drive.
 Your car is little early, Captain Drummond,' he said at length. How ever, perhaps it can wait two CT three minutes while we get matters perfect ly clear. l should dislike you not knowing where you stand" He turned round and faced the soldier. You have deliberately, against my advice, elected to fight me and the interests l represent So be 1t From now on
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-07-28
TWO.

In the days when Drummond had been platoon commander he had done many dangerous things. The or dinary joys of the infantry subaltern's life--such as going over the top, and carrying out raids-had not proved sufficient for his appetite. He had specialized in peculiar stunts of his own stunts over which he was sin gularly reticent; stunts over which his men formed their own conclusions, and worshiped him accordingly.
 But Drummond was no fool, and he had realized the vital importance Of fitting himself for these stunts to the best of his ability. Enormous physical strength is a great asset, but it car ries with 1t certain natural disadvan- tages. In the first place, it's possessor is frequently clumsy: Hugh had prac- ticed in France till he could move over ground without a single blade of grass rustllng. Van Dyck-a Dutch trap per--had first shown him the trick, by which a man goes forward on his el- bows like snake, and is here one moment and gone the next, with no one the wiser
 Again, it's possessor is frequently slow: Hugh had practiced in France till he could kill man with his bare hands In a second. Olaki-a Japa- nese-had first taught him two or three of the secrets of his trade, and in the intervals of resting behind the lines he had perfected them until it was even money whether the Jap or he would win in practice bout.
 And there were nights in No Mans Land when his men would hear strange sounds, and knowing that Drummond was abroad on his wanderings, would
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-07-28

me to try it. Twas then in bed part of the time and my doctor said I would have to be operated on, but we decided to try the Vegetable Compound and l also used Lydia E. Pinkham's s Sanative Wash. l am dressmaker and am now able to go about my work and do my housework besides. You are welcome to use this letter as testimonial as am always glad to speak word for your medicine. Mrs. w. M. STEPHENS, 11O3 N. Commerce St., Vernon, Texas.
 Dressmakers when overworked are prone to such ailments and should profit by Mrs. Stephens experience.
 Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (conidentiaD, Lynn, Mass, about your health. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence.