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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
NOTHING NEW

A state wooden mill is now
proposed without the hating OF
an eye. Ten years ago 1t would
have been so socialistic as to
have been about as much as
mans life Is worth to propose IT.
-Salina Union.
No It would not. The idea that
the state can go into business Is as
old as government. Kansas has Al
ways had a laundering for 1t. Away
lack twenty years or more ago the
legislature was determined to builu
an oil refinery and but for the good
sense of the supreme court 1t w0uid
have sunk hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars in the wild scheme which
dreamers thought would put the
Standard Oil Company out OF busi'
ness. North Dakota has just sobered
up after having sunk $8O0,OOO IN
schemes to do business. A state mill,
which IL anything could be made to
succeed in a wheat country ought to
win, has been abandoned after hay
ing cost the taxpayers about $7s.-
600. A state wooden mill would be
a ridiculous piece Of folly unless 1t
could be run, as has been the Irvine
plant at the penitentiary for some
twenty years, with labor that costs
nothing. Except by working prison
ers who have to be supported any.
how, states have always made fall
ure of going into business, but they
have tried it for a century in this
country and theorists will be trying
1t at public expense for century
more.
The state never does business effi-
GENTLY and apparently never Will.
Public money Is not like private
money and while ingenuius book
keeping and fax levies can cover
multitude OF sins, there is no profit
for the public in publicly managed
business of any kind. We had plenty
of it In railroad management, tele-
phone and telegraph control during
the war. 1t is not now but every
trial demonstrates its folly as an
economic undertaking.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
MISLEADING FIGURES

Two banks here have de-
clared twenty per cent divi.
dend for 1921. Another bank
declared 10 per cent dividend.
Topeka Press Dispatch.
This Is the kind Of information
that unexplained gives a false i'm
preston. 1t seems from the bare
statement that the banks have made
enormous profits. Nothing Is said
about the actual investment OH which
the earnings were based. Probably
hundreds Of Kansas banks declare
similar dividends. But take con-
crete instance. A State bank out In
western Kansas has capital of
$25, 1t has been running many
years and each year instead Of draw
ing out all the earnings only a little
has been paid In dividends and the
remainder left in the business until
there is in surplus and undivided
profits $4,000, making with the
original capital $4,000 which is now
invested. The bank on this earned
net last year $1,000 which is divi-
dend of 20 per cent on the capital
st0ck--but is only 6 % per cent on
the amount invested and which the
owners of the bank have as their
real capital, very reasonable return
The bank must stand all the losses
Of bad notes-and during the past two
years these have been plenty in some
banks-and earns little over pei
cent. This Is about the average earn
ings Of the banks Of the state when
the investment is considered. Many
city banks earn less.
Misleading figures concerning bus
mess give the public wrong impress
sions. The fact is that all perman
ent and successful business settles
down to about the same earning
power in the long run. There ar
freak fortunes like a miracle oil wei
or gold mine or Henry Ford-bu
the average business return In nor
NAL times is about the ruling rate o.
interest on the actual investment
whether it be a bank, store or
factory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
PROMISES AND RESULTS

lack Harrison OF the iBei0it Gazette
has long memory. He Is unklno
enough to drag out the history OF
voluminous report once presented 70
the legislature and which was thrown
in the waste basket. He says;
w. p. LambertsOn has finally an
nounced the platform on which ne
will make his campaign, Tor the Re-
publican nOmination'. for governor
After +. w Knapp had shown how
he expects as governor to reduce
state expenses something like $4,-
900, 600, ave fully expected that MT
Lambertson would wipe out the re-
naming $5.0OO,000 and possibly
show how his election as governor
would result ina dividend to the tar
payers of Kansas. However, Mr..
Iambertson has done nothing OF the
kind. but has submitted four Dlanks,
which reduced to the simplest Ian
guage are promises to recommend TO
the legislature the elimination OF the
board Of administration, the cnsoli'
dation of boards and commissions In
the interest Af efficiency and econ
ony, the continuance Of our county
unit system In road construction, ana
the submission of a constitutional
amendment on tax reform. In other
words, Mr.. LAmbertsOn does not
promise anything as governor be-
yond submitting recommendations to
the legislature, for the good and sur
ficient reason that he knows this IL
all a governor of Kansas can do. The
records show that Mr.. LambertsOn
drew $43O.9S from the state OF Kan
sas for expenses incurred In visiting
state institutions for the purpose or
making recommendation In the in
terest Of efficiency and economy and
that nothing of value came from this.
What assurance can he give that he
will be more successful In recon-
mending as governor than he was ;ac
n member OF the legislature? Meas
ured by his past performances. Mr.
LambertsOn as governor will place
the Republicans of Kansas In posi-
ton where they will say with Horace
of old, 1.-The mountains will be In
labor; an absurd mouse will be BORN
The Republicans of Kansas do not
purpose to stand for any such pro-
gram. They will nominate man
whose past record gives every prom
Use that he will make good as gov
ernor. That man Is w. Y. Morgan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
First publ shed In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector. March 16, 1929
NOTICE OF FINAL settlement

state OF Kansas, Dickinson County. SIS:
In the PreSate Court of Said County
In the Matter of the Estate of George
p. Tischhauser, deceased.
To ali creditors and other persons In
terested m said estate:
You are hereby notified that T have
filed a report OF my administration Of
said estate in the Probate Court Of
Dickinson County, Kansas, and that I
will make final settlement of the above
named estate in the Probate Court in
and for said county. at the Probate
Judges Office in Abilene, Kansas, on
the 10th day Of April, 1929; and at such
time application will be made for my
compensation, attorney fees. and other
expenses, and for my discharge as such
Administrative. and for an order Of the
court finding and adjudging who were
the heirs. devisees. and legatees OF the
deceased. '
AGATHA TISCHHAUSER.
Administratrix Of the Estate Of
George p. Tischhauser, deceased
q Cx.,At
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
TO ORGANIZE IN KANSAS
fAssociayed Pressl

Manhattan March IA. A. Craw-
ford. campaign manager for the U.
s. Grain Growers, Inc, in Nebraska,
has been directed by the executive
officers of the farmers company i'm
mediately to initiate organization
work in Kansas under their super
vision, according to a statement re-
ceived here from national headquar-
tiers.
Mr.. Crawford has been In charge
of the Nebraska work since the first
of September and under his direction
i'm excess OF 100000 bushels OF
grain have been placed under con-
tract in the execution Of more than
5000 grower agreements, 1t was an
nounced. He Is resident of Rawlins
county, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
WHY THEY HURRIED

A report from Harrington says ina.
when the local papers announced that
4 ,tyainIoad OF dukebOrs was gong
through and that these are the peo.
Die who do not wear clothes In mild
weather practically the whole popu'
lation was at the depot. But 1t was
a chilly day and the crowd saw only
n very dubious lot OF humanity
CARRIED In solemn black However
other trains are coming along later,
some of them In the summer, ana
Herington will probably declare mum
icipal holidays for the occasions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
TO SCHOOL ON HIS FARM
New Plan of Practical Education al
X. S. A. G.
fAssociated Press1

Manhattan, March IA practi-
cal test of practical education is be-
ing made in the case of Fred Par
IRISH, rehabilitated soldier who was
a student at Kansas State Agricul-
tural College last semester.
Glass room work did not appeal
to Parrish so it was decided that the
management of real farm should
be substituted in its place.
Parrish Is now Franklin county
farmer living two and one-half miles
from Ottawa. He will pay the run
ming expenses of the farm from his
government allowance. Specialists
from the college have outlined
courses in various lines Of wOrE
which Parrish will follow. Every
month Parrish will send in detailed
report of his work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
PROTESTED INDIAN MEASURES
IAssociatsd Preasl

Bombay, March ia protest
against the policy Of the Indian gov
eminent in dealing with the Nation
alist movement was adopted at the
conference of political leaders Of the
Moderate party just held here.
This was In addition to the resolu-
ton calling for a round-table confer
ence between the Nationalists and
government representatives, as ca
bled at that time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16

One of the visitors In the city the
other day was travelling man from
New York City. He had been on the
road for six months when he reached
Junction City. In speaking of bus
mess condition, he said the two most
prosperous towns he visited during
his trip over the country were
Oshkosh. Wis, and Binghampton, N
Y. Asked the reason for their pros.
perity, he said 1t was because they
were both in extensive dairying dis
tricts. The farmer who has the
high class dairy cattle and gets q
good figure for his dairy products IL
the one who is making the money
today.-Junction City Union.
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3-16w4t
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector March 16. 1929
SHERIFF'S SALE
Case No. S704
]. F. Buhrer, Plaintiff.

lie. e. Packard, Defendant.
Under and by virtue Of an execution
issued by the Clerk Of the District
Court of the Eighth Judicial District,
within and for Dickinson County, State
of Kansas, In the above entitled case;
and to me directed and delivered, viii
1922, at 2 o'clock p. m. of said day. at
the front door Of the court house In
the City of Abilene. Dickinson County.
sell to the highest bidder for cash in
hand, the following real estate, to-wit:
Lot No. two (2). In section ten (19'
township thirteen Q3), range three go,
in Dickinson County, State Of Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pur-
suant to the judgment Of the court in
witness my hand this Sth day or
G. A. SHERMAN,
Sheriff. Dickinson County, Kas
Gvy5t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
CHILD'S MEMORY MARVELLOUS
Donald at Is Months Can Recall III
Phone Numbers

Muskogee, Okla, March 13.-Don-
aid Kinks going to outshine all the
prOdigies in this section. He has a
good start now, though he's only IS
months old. He can count to fifty,
recall 1875 telephone numbers, name
all the books in the Bible, recite the
alphabet, tell the birth date Of every
member of his family. Donald has
memorized thirty poems, several
very long. Physicians are astOunded
at his memory. And his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Kirk, can't account
for II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
TORNADO HIT =
TWO SECTIONS
OF SOUTHWEST
Many Dead in Okla.
homa from Storm
Houses Destroyed
IAssocIated Pressl

McAlester, Okla, March IA
Nine Americans were killed when
a tornado struck Gowen, a village OF
700, fifteen miles east, last night.
The destruction OCCURRED In section
OF the town with many foreigners,
mostly coal miners. Twenty five
houses are reported destroyed. -
Baton Rouge, Ia, March 14.r-A
tornado hit the settlement of SUM-
rise, killing one, injuring eight and
destroying a number Of houses last
night. .... ~ f...r... ,,s,..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
WOMEN IN M. e. CONFERENCE
For First Time They Sit As Mem
bers Of Assembly
fAaao0iatod PreRa1

Hot Springs, Ark, March 10
Women will sit as members for the
first time at the general conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
south which win begin its sessions
here May with POI ministerial
delegates and 100 lay delegates In
attendance.
At the last Quadrennial gathering
If the general conference in Atlanta,
I'm 1918, six bishops were elected,
but 1t is predicted that as many more
will be chosen at the approaching
conference.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
FLYING FALL UNFAIR
So Says Patrick Of K. u. Physical
Education Department
IAaa0clafad PHoaal

Lawrence, March 15.-The new
"fying fall" is not fair way to
count a wrestler down, is the Opin-
ion of G. B. Patrick Of the depart
ment Of physical education at the
University Of Kansas.
A wrestler has no chance to break
hold his opponent has on him and
there are too many chances for him
to roll on his back in escaping trap,
Patrick believes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16

state Of Kansas, Dickinson County, IS:
In s. 's sehiSsis ss. dseesssa. late Of biiSin-
Notice IL hereby given. that on the
.ltth. day of March. A. D.. 1922. the un.
Dlekihs0n County, Kansas: aS,y AR pf
the estate ek John 3, SehiveieyIs des
All persons Interested In said estate
viii take notice and govern themselves
a''0'''" C. C: scHIvELEY.
a-Iswgt Executor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16

Fd6l< EnSDfs ~ rthe Wtoses News
Clafk, nzirederits Meyer u Mildred
Dalton and LAura Saylor. The bride
and groom were recipients OF many
beautiful presents.
After their wedding trip 10 Ogden,
Utah, Mr.. and Mrs. Long will be at
home to their many friends on the
+. Il. Tong farm four miles west of
Chapman r~...r
Engier-Leutert
( A quiet home wedding was SOL
emnized last Thursday morning at
the residence Of J. A. Engler when
his daughter. Miss Sylvia and Mr..
Carl G. Leutert took the vows that
made them man and wife. Only the
Immediate relatives Of the bride were
present. Rev. Glenn Il. Tilton was
the Officiating clergyman. The bride
wore a travelling suit Of blue.
The bride Is one Of Chapman's
most popular young ladies aHd will
be missed In the home, the church
ana from the circle OF her friends.
The groom is young man OF sterl-
ing worth and stands high In the
community where he has lived. Fol-
lowing the ceremony, which was the
Episcopal ring service, the young
couple left for Valley Falls where the
groom Las provided comfortable
farm home. The very best wishes
OF all the community follow them
Chapman Advertiser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
(First published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, March ~. 1920
NOTICE TO TRAPPERS

Notice is hereby given that the Board
OF County Cbmmissioners OF Dickinson
County. kansas. will discontinue' pay
Hpr,i o ist, isss. and mat said Board viii
furnish poisoned oats, for the ex.
Termination OF pocket gophers. to all
parties residing In Dickinson County.
who sign up to use said poisoned oats
according to agreement. -.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners. =, r,,,>,,,
II w KING. Chairman.
County Clerk. 3-16w3t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
TEACHERS WAGES TO STICK
Rural High Schools win Pay Sans<
or q Little Mere
FAan0nfatAh Pnnna1

Topeka, March 15.-Three- fourths
Of the rural high schools in Kansas
either will maintain present wage
scales for teachers and principals
next year, or will grant substantial
increases. This is the conclusion
Frank L. Pinet, secretary Of the
Kansas State Teachers Association,
has drawn from questicnnaires re-
turned by 1913 rural high school prin-
cipals.
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1t is typical of the character OF
the men like Borah and Lafollette
when the country has by Its own
initiative worked out a plan for
peace and safety to oppose II and IL
is typical of the former president
Wilson, that he should work with
them to defeat anything that is
sponsored by the Republican party
The senate ought to ratify the foul
pact treaty, but 1t may not. II
ought to follow that really big Demo
era. Oscar Underwood, instead OF
Borah who in all his years Of pub
lie life has never fathered a con-
structive measure or Wilson who
made such a complete fizzle Of his
million dollar trip to Paris where
he played into the hands of the Eur
opean diplomats. Now is the time
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
NAISMITH TO TOURNAMENT
ASSOCIATED Press1

Lawrence, March 15.-Dr. James
Naismith, head of the department Of
physical education at the University
of Kansas and inventor of basket
ball, has been invited to be the guest
Of the chamber of commerce Of In
dianapoiis. Ind. during the interna-
tional basket ball tournament in
March.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
TAKES BABY ON LONG TRAMP
Canadian War Veteran Completes
Ocean-to-Ocean Journey

HOboken, N. j., March 11-1rudg-
ing afoot across the continent from
San Francisco with 40-pOund baby
in his arms, Percy X. Hanton. a
Canadian war veteran, arrived here
yesterday with his wife.
Hanton, swimming instructor
and house painter, said he had
sought in vain for a job.
He had only fifteen cents when he
left San Francisco, he said,. but man.
aged to get enough odd jobs to keep
the family in food on the trip and
leave 81 in the family purse when
they reached Hoboken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16

An Casters tnddstriaI cepcern Is
getting somess lSdertising becahse u
returned to the sSyernmenf S1s7 900
on a war contract which its records
show It overcharsed. Maybe II had
to refund. e.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16

President Harding Is reported to
have gone to Florida to get a rest
from the pickering over the treaty
and the bonus bill. But maybe he
went to rest up after having made
nm his income tax report. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16

About the only folks really happy
these days are those on the hard
surfaced roads Others are bereft OF
both telephone a9d transpohatiops
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16

A Chicago chemist announces that
he can make gold. Better not buy
any stock In his company until he
has got farther along.
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GOSSIP or. SOCIETY

Marriage License
SAllen II. surbaugh, Salina, -
Ada y. Hamilton, Salina, u
VIZ ~A zee llfa
s1she woInen's Auxiliary entertain
I'D die American Legion with a de-
[Ilightful party in American Legion
|haff Tuesday evening. There was "A
short business meeting followed by n
program and dancing
AaA
The l.. X. club met with Mrs. John
Sieichfer on wednesday afternoon
March 3. After the regular business
meetin ea dainty lunch was served
by the hostess. Mrs. Bernard Mar
tin Of Salina was a welcome wish
tor. The club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. VIM. Mauldin March ~.
The Twentieth Century club will
meet with Mrs. w. A. Stacey Mon
day afternoon. The program .is as
follows: Study subject, Federal
ISM" Mrs. @. 8. Brewer; paper,
Alexander Hamilton" Mrs. Wheel
err; round table, 'Is Local Interest
in Federal Politics Primarily Con-
cerned With PATRONAGE" Mrs.
Verkler.
Mrs. Clarence Paul was hostess to
the ID. NJ. G. club March 8 at her
home. A short business meeting
was held and q good social time en-
joyed. A dainty lunch was served
by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Belle
Paul and Mrs. Harry Bhcker Mrs.
BOYD Nemecheck was guest OF the
club. The next meeting Of the club
will be March % with Mrs. Paul
Bear.
The Clay Center Golf Club has
let the contract for $4,000 club
louise to Sannman Brothers. The
club house will be located on their
site south of the town. The ground
floor will be devoted to office, ladies'
rest room, kitchen, serving hall, din
ing room. lOunging room. with "a IL
foot porch on the east and north
sides.
& A'A
D. A. r. Officers
The Abilene Chapter Of the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution
elected the following officers at the
March meeting at the home of Mrs.
Il. J. Long: Regent: Mrs. &. Il.
Schiveley; vice regent, Charlotte
Northcraft; secretary, Ethel Giles;
treasurer, Marian Seelye; registrar,
Blanche Edwards; historian, Mary
Edwards: auditor, Mrs. O. A. Sterl;
librarian, Mrs. j. NJ. Gleissner. The
program consisted of roll call Amer
lean Artists" and two papers, ARTS
and Crafts of Colonial Days" and
"JOhn Trumbull, Revolutionary
Painter" After business session and
program refreshments were served
by the hostess and social time
spent.
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Buhrer-L0ng

At the beautiful home Of Mrs. q.
C. Buhrer in Chapman on Wednes-
dayy evening. March s, occurred the
marriage of her youngest daughter,
verna, to Mr.. william Long, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Long OF Detroit.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Mar
guerite Meyer sang Because" While
Mrs. Esther Sheets, sister OF the
bride. played the wedding march the
bridal couple took their places In
front of a bower Of smilax, ferns and
potted plants where Rev. Glen Tiiton,
the brides pastor, performed the
ceremony. The ring service was
used. The attendants were MISS
Doris Clark a close friend OF the
bride, as brides maid, and Mr.. Loren
Long. a brother of the groom, as best
man.
The bride looked charming In
white satin gown and dainty veil. She
carried an arm bouquet OF pink and
white rose buds. The brides's maid
was dressed in light blue tafeta and
carrie da bousuet Of pink roses.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with pink hearts and kewpies. A
four course supper was served TO the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
Birthday Surprise Party

Last evening at s o'clock the mem
bers of the Mems Bible class Of
Trinity Lutheran church, taught by
J. C. Roger, unceremoniously march
ed into the home Of Jacob Thomas,
a member Of the class, completely
surprising him. 1t was the occasion
of the SSth anniversary of his
birth. A very delightful time was
had. In addition to the large class,
there were present Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Humphrey, e. b. Rogers, Supt.,
VIM. c. Grigg, Asst. Supt, and Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Browning, niece and
nephew of Mr.. Thomas.
The class presented Mr. Thomas
with a bouquet of carnations, and
altogether the spirit Of good fellow
ship and hospitality were fostered.
Mr.. Thomas says come again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16

The L. c. C. met March at the
home of Mrs. Tom Whitley. The
members present answered to roll
call with ideas for improving the
club. Because of Indictment wealth
err and sickness many Of the members
were absent but those who were able
to attend spent a very pleasant
afternoon together After a social
hour the hostess served dainty re-
freshments to her guests and the club
adjourned to meet March 10 with
Mrs. Ella Bennison and Mrs. Harold
Bennison. This will be an all day
meeting and in the afternoon the
regular business meeting and pro-
gram will take place. Roll call
Current Event"
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-03-16
Guest Day Tea

The ladies' of the Country Club will
have their regular tea at the club
house next Wednesday afternoon at
2:3O. This function will be on the
clubs monthly visitors day and each
lady is entitled to bring a guest
from Abilene or elsewhere outside
the club membership. 1t will be the
first general affair to which guests
from the city have been invited and
a large attendance is expected. The
parlors will be decorated for the occa-
sion, a short musical program is be-
ing arranged and cards, sewing and
golf will occupy the afternoon. Tea
will be served about A 80.