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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
WHEAT LOOKING GOOD
Is Reported in Fine Condition AL
Over State

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Over State
Figuratively speaking, stock in
the Kansas wheat crop has gone up
several points since the general rain
of Saturday and Sunday, November
II and 12, and what appeared to be
q rather desperate condition in the
western and northcentral counties
has developed into "most excellent
prspect," over night, as it were,
according to the weekly crop report
issued by s. D. Flora of the Kansas
weather bureau. At number
of points in central Kansas the rain
reached near-deluge proportions of
four inches within 4S hours, but no
particular damage from overlooking
streams is reported.
wheat Is in fine condition and
growing nicely in the eastern half of
the state, where it is stooling salts
and is furnishing pasture
for stock" the report says. 'In
much of the western half not more
than 8 to 10 per cent Of wheat is
up, but since the recent rains there
it is terminating rapidly and is in
condition to make an excellent
growth If the mild weather con-
tinues a few weeks"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
Rev. BrodI1ead
Held Services

Rev. j. @. Br0dhaad of st. Johns
Episcopal church oc this city, who
also conducts regular Sunday even
ing services at the Episcopal church
ut Wameg0 went there Friday and
conducted funeral services Sunday
for Mrs. BENZ. Drummer and Mrs.
Noah Tabaka. They were the two
women killed on a railroad cross.
Ing last Thursday when THAR car
stalled on the. track. Mrs. Brunner's
husband, a physician, was On the
train and went to thu aid Of the
wreck. not knowing until he reached
them that one was his wife. The
twe' women were members of Rev.
Broahead's congregation at Wamego.
The first funeral was held ut IL
O'Clock Sunday morning and the sec.
ondI at 2 O'clock Sunday afternoon.
All churches In the city were closed
In tine, morning and it iss estimated
that 1000 people, attended, the frst
funeral and, about 1900, the. seannd.
Rev. Brodhead returned to Abilene
Sunday night.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
CITY MIsSS8N HASs NEEDS,
Women Prepare to Aid Needy Due
ing Winter

Wk WiutcT
Fifteen members of tfnf City Mis-
sion met mt the Office OF J. Il. Kee
Friday afternoon 9nd elected officer,
FOR the ensuing year. Mrs. G. o
Musser was reelected president
Mrs. J. H. Keel, vice president; Mrs
o. o. Mccoy, secretary and Mrs. J.
g. Jones treasurer. The following
lsdies were assigned to the different
District Miss Rhodar FOrney
and Miss Mayme Witter. east of
Bsckeye and north Of Seventh street.
District Mrs. W. D. Nichols
aDd Mrs. A. II. Paul, east of Buck
eye and south Of Seventh b. Union
Pacific tracks.
District 3-Mrs. w. Lfghtner,
Mm J. L. Rogers and' Mrs. VIM.
east Of Buckeye and south
of Union Paeiiic tracks.
District 4-Mrs. VIM. Schultz.
Mrs o. Mccoy and Mrst 8. Ynncey,
west Of Buckeye and south of Union
Pacific tracks.
District S-Mrs. L. Il. Merrffield
md Mrs. Eliza Chase, west of Buck
rye and north of Union Pacific
racks to Seventh street
District 6-Mrs. o. II. Wyckliffe
md Mrs. J. A. Wayts, west Of Buck
'ye and north of Seventh street.
The City Mission is badly in need
Il bedding of al kinds and also a |
cat for girl about 10 years Of age.
lnyone knowing of some family in
iced call one Of the ladies'. whose
ames appear above.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
MORE WHEAT is CONSUMED
And Less Is Raised Per Capita In
United States

An outstanding fact facing the
American wheat farmer, says the
annual year book Of the Department
Of Agriculture. is that while the per
capita consumption Of wheat in this
country has steadily increased, there
has been gradual decrease in per
capita production. This tendency
probably will continue, it is added,
at least until the United States
reaches the point where it consumes
practically all of the wheat 1t pro-
duces.
The economic situation Of the
wheat crop, production and market
ing, from seeding to international
trade, is presented in the Yearbook.
The discussion is the result Of COM
bined research and study by a num-
Der Of the nations leading agronom-
lists and agricultural economists con-
nected with the department.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
ENJOYED BOOK DISPLAY
Programs in Library Also Drew
Many People Friday


Many people visited the Abilene
public library Friday to see the dis
play of books for children and to at
tend the programs which were pro-
kvided in the afternoon and evening
in observance of National Children's
Book Week. Mrs. C. H. Brooks gave
several delightful readings in the
afternoon and again in the evening
when she gave three series Of Riley's
poems. Mrs. Bachelor also gave
most entertaining readings in the
evening, "The Elephants Child"
by Kipling and "Out to Old Aunt
Mary's" by Riley. Another featured
of the evening program was the pre-
sentation Of favorite characters from
the book shelf, given by high school
students and in charge Of Miss
Hughes of the high school faculty
and Miss Mabel Engle. In one cor
ner Of the center room in the library
a great book was arranged. Miss
Dorothy Taylor sat at one side look
ing thrugh books which she had be-
fore her on a table and carrying on
a solliloquoy. AS she turned to Illus
trations in her books the great book
in the corner was opened, showing
a tableau. The first was Old Moth
er Goose and two children represent
ed by Doris Duckwall, Pearl Meme
chek and Frances Hovgard. There
followed Huckleberry Finn posed by
Dostr Stewart; John Alden and Pris-
ella posed by Chalmers Nooe and
Marjorie Taylor; Romeo and Juliet
by Kermit Engle and Martha Brown
A knight Of King Arthur, by Ker-
NIT Engle and Lady Babbie and the
Little Minister by Elizabeth Gala
han and Chalmers Nooe.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
FEWER TURKEYS THIS YEAR.
But Reports Say Prices Are to Be
Lower

Turkey gObblers will make fewer
centerpieces for Thanksgiving dinner
tables this year than for many sea
sons, according to reports of reduced
numbers from almost all turkey rails
ing states in the middle west.
Despite this shortage, virtually all
reports agree that the price will be
reduced over that Of last year.
Throughout the central west last
year turkeys sold from 90 to rs
cents a pound. This years prices are
quoted from 45 to, so cents.
Texas, claiming. to be the largest
producer Of turkeys, had q slightly
larger number 90 ship out to other
communities. according to authori-
ties there. Estimates placed the
number on hand at 1,250sOOO, with
the years crop to bring three and
one-half million dollars.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
new Not TO Take Cold

Some persons are subject to fire.
quent colds, while others seldom, IL
ever, have q cold. You will find that
the latter take g0ol care Of them
selves. They take a shower or cold
spong bath every day in a warm
room, avoid Overheated rooms, sleep
with a window open or partly open,
avoid excesses, over eating, becOm-
ing overheated and then chilled and
getting the feet wet. Then, when
they feel the first indication Of
cold, they take Chamberiain's Cough
without delay and it is soon
over. 11-1mO.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
KANSAS FAR DOWN LADDER
State Falls Behind In Public Edu-
cation

Kansas, with 1900 teachers,
ranks tenth among the rs states Of
the Union In the number of public
school teachers employer, yet on
the educational ladder she sits twen-
ty-seven rungs from the tpp-'just
because she has been too slow in i'm
proving her country Schools" de-
clares a bulletin sent out from the
Kansas State Normal School.
whats the matter with Kan
sas?" the statement asks kansas
is the proud pOssessor of 1000 crack
er box, One-roOm rural schools that
she inherited from primitive days,
scattered over the state as remind
er that she has not advanced so far
as to be dubbed ultra progressive"
Kansas people are known as wide
readers, yet 1,652 Of the country's
schools of the state have not yet
found need sufficient for a school
library" the statement continues.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
Observation-Disclosures
Insure your
belongings
and household.
furniture
now.

Start at the front door, go
carefully from room to room
and figure the value of your
household belongings. Place a
value on each article for when
fire. comes it is likely to de-
stroy everything.
Should fire pay you call, you
will appreciate the value of
complete protection Carry
enough insurance to- pay the
actual cash value of your
goods. The Hartford Fire In
surance Company offers full
indemnity in case of loss. yet
the premium you pay is small
amount compared with the
money it may save you. Insure
today and be safe. Better ask
for rates.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
RED CROSS
ROLL CALL
Will Start Nov. 26 and
Cover Entire County

Rev. II. J. Wolf, pastor Of the
Lutheran church, has accepted the
county craftsmanship for the annual
Red Cross rally. He has perfected
plans for the organization Of the
county and for Abilene by which an
efficient and intensive campaign will
be carried on.
No matter how many worthy
causes appeal to you, there Is none
w0rthier than that of the Red Cross.
This mighty army with its auxil-
larry force Of 100000 Junior mem
bers is always on the march. It
never halts.
Five forms Of membership are
provided: 81 for annual dues, IS as
a contributing member, $40 as sus-
tanning member, $50 for life men,
bership, 500 patron subscription.
The appOrtionment of local cOntri-
buttons is made upon a different
basis than heretofore. 1t has been
heretofore the custom to send soc
of all local contributions to general
headquarters. The plan this year Is
to send only so cents out Of each
subscription, the balance being re-
tanned for the benefit and use Of the
local chapter.
The financial statement of Abilene |
chapter Of the Red Cross with Miss
Flanagan as public nurse for the |
year ending June 80, 1922, is: Ser
vice to veterans Of the World war
and their families, 5000; home SER
vice to civilians, $4OO (estimateO =;
public health nursing, health in
struction, classes in home hygiene
and care Of the sick, food selection,
nutrition, first aid and life-saving,
health center, $2,SS3.35; administra-
tion, s1,349.47; total $4,83282.
Total receipts, $799.57.
The current years work will cost:
Service to veterans of the World war
and their families, 5000; health
center, $4,000.
The county chairman, Rev. r. ].
Wolf, will appoint chairmen for q
canvass of each Of the four wards Of
Abilene. These chairmen will sub
divide the wards into blocks, and
,ne canvasser will be assigned to
each block. This will enable quick,
snappy canvass to be made. 1t Is !
he desire Of the chairman that the
start at 2 p. m. on Sunday
afternoon, November 26, to be finish !,
ID as quickly as possible. Other de-
ails will be published later.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
WIZ Try For Federal Aid.

The county commissioners will &c
to Topeka this weak to talk over the
Solomon road with the highway COM
mission. They will try to get federal
aid for bridges and grading with q
possibility >of sometime hard surfac-
ing IL, As no amount Of grading can
make-a sandy soil permanently pass
able 1t Is not certain what will be
done:- The district has petitioned for
a hard surfaced rmd, s,seh as Chap
man and Detroit enjoy, and the Pc
tition'has been approved but no
actiom taken.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
Couldn't Gross Them

Inward Hoffman went to st.
Mary's to drive home his car In
which he went to Lawrence last Sat
urday. Rain did not interfere with
driving across Douglas and Shawnee
county but when he struck the mud
holes of Riley and Pottawatomie he
quit. By next spring those two
back-number counties will be the
only ones to cross on dirt roads be-
tween Abilene and Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
High Schools Over State VIII Send
Teams to X. s. N.

| Hixn SCHOOLS Ovcr STATE VIII Scno
Teams to X. S. N.
Athletic contests now cease to. be
the only forms of Intercollegiate
contests and a scholastic tournament
is making its debut In Kansas-in
high school circles, however, rather,
that in the collegiate world.
High schools all over Kansas are
being asked to enter teams In q
scholastic meet which the Kansas
State Normal will conduct next
spring. There will be loving cups
and medals, the same as are award
ed on athletic fields, and the awards
will be made on basis OF points
which the schools accumulate and
upon the individual honor students,
according to early announcements
from the State Normal by Dean A.
Worcester, director Of the bureau of
educat ati0nal measurements and stan
dards.
The best Latin scholar, determined
by grades which he makes on special
prepared for the con-
test, will be presented with a medal.
There will be second and third prizes
for Latin students and there will be
first, second and third awards for
those who place highest in all the
,ther examinations of subjects en-
in the contest, Dean Worces-
,er says.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
FIRE LOSSES BIGGER
Amount in Kansas Increased Last
Month

Fire losses in Kansas during OctO-
ber aggregated $5O5,923 as COM
pared with $401,183 in September,
according to the monthly report is
sued today by L. L. Hussey, state
fire marshal. There were 391 fires
in the state during last month, an
.Acrease Of Al fires over the previous
similar period.
The largest loss from any single
known cause during October was
$49,590 in 80 blazes originating
from exposure" the report says.
fires of unknown Ori
gin caused total loss pf property
valued at $1S3,2SS.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
SALINE'S ROAD PLANS READY
Expect to Build Solomon-Salina
Road .Highwav in StyIe

The Salina papers report that the
petitions will be circulated at once
for the new road from Salina to Sol
Om0n. 1t will be without any rail
crossings where now there are II
to negotiate. The road follows the
paving to the, Country club, east
three miles, north to the Union Paci-
fic west of New Cambria, east along
that railroad on the south side to. Sol
ONION, ending at just south Of the
river bridge. Petitions are for con-
crete, brick or gravel. It will lessen
the distance Of the Golden Belt about
two miles. The Missouri Pacific rail-
road will be passed with viaduct.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
Mrs. HolIister Imuovine

Mrs. Catherine Hollistsr who was
Injured two weeks ago in an automo-
bile accident near Junction City
while on the way to her husband s
funeralS YVES able to- be brought Tues
day to- the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. White, west Of Abilene. Mrs.
White and d. McBeth drove down
to Junction City to get her. She is
much improved and able to be about
the house part Of the time. Until
she was brought home she had been
in the Junction City hospital.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
Sentenced to 90 Days In Jail

A man giving his name as Foster
Whitebeck was arrested, tried in the
justice court and convicted Of show
ing obscene pictures. He was SEN
fenced to 80 days in the county Jail.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
Hit Ed MiIligan's Car

G. II. CASTOR Of Tescott, Kan, ran
into the fender Of Ed Milligan's car
as Mr.. Castor backed out from the
curb In front of the Palace Barber
Shop at noon. Mr.. Milligan was 60
ing west on Third street. No one
was hurt.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
HAVE JUNIOR BOYS, BAND
Room For Many More Boys In, Or
xanixation

x9uhaSlOu
The Abilene Junior Boys band,
under the leadership of Lane Lati-
mer, meets on Wednesdays. and Fri
days at the city hall. At the pres
ent time the band has membership
Of tMrty-fve. There is still room
for twenty to twenty-five boys in
the hand. The Instruments needed
are nbss, trOmbones, altos, eIari-
nets and baritone saxaphone.,. The
dues are twenty-five cents per, week.
Clarence Wollard is president. John
Johntz, secretary, and Ray Tolivr,
librarian.
The boys Of the band are making
Il drive for increased membership as
they are desirous of having band of
fifty to sixty pieces. They ara plan
ming to give some concerts in the
spring.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS MET
Total Attendance Of liz at Sunday
School Convention at Hone

A large number OF Abilene Sun
day school workers attended the
Dickinson County Sunday School
convention at Hope Wednesday.
There were six pastors, IL Sunday
school superintendentss and 13
teachers included in the l22 persons
present from all parts Of the county.
#. c.. Richard and Mrs. I. G. Klep-
per Of the general staff OF the State
School convention assscia-
tionl weTe on the program. Rev.
David. Townley and r. L. Eshelman
If Abilene made interesting talks.
Rev. o. II. Feiler OF Navarro pre-id-
ID OyeE the session.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
]. L. Kruger Flies Suit

J. L. Kruger has filed suit against
Francis Joseph Kief and the Amer
lean Chimney Corporation for SIT,
which he alleges the plaintiffs owe
for material used in work on the
Orphanage.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
Chamberlain Tablets Have Done
Her a World of Good

"Chamberlain's Tablets have done
met world Of good" writes Mrs.
Ella L. Button, Kirkville, N. Y. II
have recommended them to num-
Der Of my friends and all who have
used them praise them highly"
When troubled with indigestion or
constipation, give them trial and
realize for yourself what an excellent
medicine 1t Is. 11-lmo.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
New Assistant Public Nurse

Miss Virginia Seller has been ap-
pointed assistant public health nurse
succeeding Miss Parmenter. whose
marriage occurred last week. She Is
exceptionally talented and will fill
the position ably.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
SHIPPING HIGH
Car Of Rotaotes From Minnsssta--
S4OO Freight

A local merchant has just resolved
n car OF potatoes from Barnesville.
Mtnn., anu the freight on thee car
from there to Abilene Is over $500.
He' bought the potatoes through a
broker for certain amunt laid down
hersc so he doesn't have to worry
abost the freight but he says 1t is> the
potato grower who holds the sack.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
Clay Was Against 1t

Clay county voted on 100000
bonds for county hospital and the
voters gaily went forth and defeated
the proposition by a majority of 951.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

Edward Doyle has filed suit
sgainst o. W. Brown to recover
$4o3.20 which he alleges Is due him
for work and labor.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
0Sd Health

II you would enjoy good health,
keep your bowels regular. No one
can reasonably hope to feel well,
when constipated. When needed,
take Chamberlain's Tablets. They
are mild and gentle. 11-1mo.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

Charges Wife With Abandonment
Robert =. Bradley has filed suit
against Opal Sanders Bradley for di-
vorce, charging abandonment.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
DIR. BROWN

WILL BID IN
Abilene, Monday, November 9th at
the Forster Hotel
Solomon, Tuesday, November z8th at
the Montezuma Hotel
Salina, Wednesday, November 10Th
at the Planters Hotel
FOR ONE DAY ONLY
On His Regular Monthly Visits
HOURS: 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
POISON OATS GET EN-
People IN All Sections of County Use
Them

Farmers from all sections of the
county have been calling at the office
of the county clerk for poisoned oats
to use in exterminating gophers. H..
w. King, county clerk, stated that
reports from those who are using
them say that tire oats are most sat
isfactory and will be the means Of
Kidding he county Of the gopher pest.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

For the convenience of the people
who suffer from chronic ailments Of
any kind Doctor Brown visits these
towns regularly once every four
weeks.
The doctor is authorized by the
State Of Kansas to treat chronic dis
eases of the Stomach, Liver, Bowels
and Kidneys, Gall Stones, Chronic
Appendicitis, Bed Wetting, Goitre,
etc.
Pill ES
Bleeding, Blind or Protruding Piles
permanently cured WITHOUT THE
KNIFE, or any other form of opera
ton.
Examination and consultation free
and confidential.
T.C. BROWN, M. D.
41s-419-420 Ridge Bldg.
Kansas City, No.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-17
GOT HEARTACHE?
COURT OF LOVE
WILL SOOTHE IT

hammonton, N. j., Aug. IL
flby the Associated Press.)-
mere has come into being here
one OF the strangest courts in
VI the world-the court Of love
NWnere men and women in
ssafch Of mates may come, pour
Ieut the longings of the heart and
y succored.
Before the court are the quail
a0uons and the yearnings Of
VINE 1000 bachelors and 1,1O0
spensters. but the first days
lhgs.
The court Of love, be it known,
constituted much the same as
.ny other court, having a pre-
s.a'ng Judge, or Cupid-in this
se a woman and a jury Of sew
=, including the chief of police,
.Oimer soldier. a telegrapher
md four women.
The hye women whose cases
.sse ne disposed OF were notified
~ IN case they were dissatis-
with the findings Of the
sl. they had two weeks with
saich to file applications for
- hearings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-17
By WILLIAM FRANCIS

Consolidated Press Correspondent.
Copyright. 1922, by The Argus.l
Sesser, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE small
maps don't show Sesser at all and
even on the large ones it is little
more than q dot. But every person
In town depends for existence, di-
rectly Or indirectly, on the three
big soft coal mines and it can be
considered as . representative Of
the hundreds of other towns in
which the strike of the miners has
been an actual life and death
struggle.
Consider Sesser week ago.
Hardly q man could be found on
the streets. Those in sight had
scarcely anything to say to each
other. The women mended and
sewed or knit in their sitting
rooms. The porches were desert
ed and they forgot to gossip. They
wondered whether there ever would
be another pay day. Even the
children it seemed had little energy
for play. The long weeks of the
strike and the constant effort at
home to scrimp and save had made
them sad.
Sure Of Agreement.
But today the sun couldn't shine
brighter il the pennies that are left
in the cups in the cupboards were
every one double eagles. Men are
repairing the mine entrances and
getting them in shape to be re-
opened after the conference be-
tween the operators and union Off
cials in Chicago tomorrow. They
feel certain that an agreement will
be reached. Blacksmiths and tim
Der men went to work soon after
dawn today, although the strike is
not officially at an end and canno,
be until tomorrow night at least.
The miners watched these men
start with smiles. Women leaned
from the windows of summer kitch-
ems and waved a joyful greeting
as, laden down with their tools
these mechanics strolled toward the