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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
NO OILED STREETS HERE
City VIII Improve Right or Will Gel
Along As Now

A representative Of an oil com
pany was here trying to talk the city
commissioners into oiling the dirt
streets, especially West Third. He
did not get anywhere. The city Is
not going into that sort Of alleged
improvement, according to Mayor
Nichols. Oiled strets are about the
dirtiest, messiest proposition on
earth and well dragged dirt street
is far better. The way Commission
err McCurdy is keeping the gravel
street from the paving to the Santa
Fe on West Third is an example Of
what can be done with the right
sort of construction and mainten-
ance One of these days federal aid
will be obtained on West Third and
then south to the railroad. Until 1t
Is paved right, 1t will stay as it Is
apparently-which is good sense.
When the paving is done on the
for which petitions are filed
the wash board effect on South
Buckeye and other streets that
makes driving over them a sea- GO
ing experience will be remedied. The
company that laid that South Buck
eye paving certainly left n beauti-
full record that Is appreciated daily.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
WILL REPLACE THE STRIKERS!
Rock Island Has Bunk Cars Ready
For Workers

The Herington Sun says 23S men
are out Of the Rock Island shops,
100 per cent of employees. 1t adds
"After walking out, the men met
Saturday afternoon at the Odd Eel
lows hall and organized for a strike
of some duration. Many OF them
think it will be a question OF but a
short while, but the leaders consider
it best to put it on a basis providing
for a strike long enough to win.
Daily meetings are held.
"a string of bunk cars was run In
here Wednesday; it is expected
workmen will be sent in by the Rock
Island and quartered in the cars and
fed by their own commissary or the
Grier Eating House service.
ga bulletin received from Presi-
dent German by Superintendent
Pratt last night and posted today ex-
tends to all of the members OF the
sir crafts who are out, who may be
acceptable, full seniority rights II
they resume work on or before the
first shift next Monday morning
after that, if acceptable they will
rank as new employees"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
THEIR CAR INTO DITCH
Country Club Caretaker In q Wreck
on Very Bad Road !

Mr.. and Mrs. d. Haulter. care
takers at the Country club, had a
motor accident Monday evening.
Their car In which they were COM
ing to town from the club skidded
In the mud at the bad approach TO
the Mud Creek bridge west of the
cemetery and plunged into the ditch
Both received bruises but fortunate
ly were not seriously injured. The
car was badly damaged. The Re
fector has called attention several
times to the dangerous condition OF
the bridge and approaches. A prev
ious accident there was much more
serious. The road is badly kept,
deep bitches on both sides the mar
row road at both ends Of the bridge
invite accidents. The muddy condi-
ton Of the road caused this wreck
when the car skidded. The bridge
itself is one Of the poorest IN the
county and yet the road carries a
heavy traffic. This, half mile from
the cemetrey to the Santa Fe track
needs complete overhauling and
real bridge. 1t is possible that the
dangerous condition Of the road will
be the basis of suit for damages
against the township.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
SHOULD STACK GRAIN
M0hler Admonishes Farmers to Pre-.
vent Huge Wheat Loss

stack It,"
This is the advice Of J. c. Mohler,
secretary Of the state board OF agrl.
culture, to the Kansas wheat raisers.
He says the practice Of leaving
wheat in the shock is becoming more
prevalent every year, and results In
a loss of three or four bushels to
the acre, In many instances.
Mohler issued the following
statement:
'In late years the habit Of thresh-
ing out of the shock has grown re-
markably, even though comparative
ly little can be separated by the
time 1t should be. Whatever may be
said Of this practice, 1t is IA most
wasteful method. Exposed to wealth
er, every rain or dew will make the
grain lighter and injure Its color
Wheat standing in the shock for Il
month or more will lose three to
four pounds per bushel in weight
and depreciate In grade. 1t is said
by experienced men that 1t is not
uncommon to lose enough grain from
BIRDS, vermin, winds, sun and rains,
andi bleaching nd shattering OF
grain when standing in the shock
to pay for stacking several crops.
In addition, stacking Is at least n
partial solution to the grain congns-
ton problem which every farmer
can apply.
1.-THE cheapest and best storage. IS
on the farm in stacks. Aside from
the possible saving Of grain ana
of quality, there are
many other advantages to be de-
rived from stacking. Passing
through the sweat in the stack
improves color and quality, which so
largely determine grade, and also
promotes cleaner separation. Not so
many men are needed in the thrcsh-
ing.
1T assists in the conservation OF
straw. 1t clears the fields, permit
ting their cultivation or use as pas.
ture and enables the farmer to do
urgent work that otherwise would be
neglected,
"Grain well stacked will keep per-
fectly for an indefinite period and
insures high quality Of product,
and 1t may be safely stacked before
1t is dry enough to thresh.
"Unless the farmer who has grain
In the shock Is absolutely sure OF
his thresher and ability to market at
once, 1t would be wise to stack"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
OPENED SHOPS
WITH MARTIAL
Law IN TOWN
General Martin and 800
Guardsnen in Charge
of Parsons, Kan.

Parsons, July 1O.-Surrounded by
500 National 0uardsmen, standing
guard In a drizzllng rain, the M. X.
6 T. railroad repair shops here OPEN
ed this mornin & with $50 strike
breakers on duty. The Katy an
nounced that the number of men will
be increased as quickly as possible
but at present the force is large
enough to protect all train service
through Parsons. Strikers contend
that there Is no need Of troops,
pointing out that not even fist fight
has occurred since the beginning of
the strike. The troops are from
CoffeyviIIe, Yates Center, lola and
a machine gun company from Law
renee.
Parsons, July 1O-Brigadier Gen
eral c. 1. Martin and 300 National
Guardsmen took command Of the
strike situation at Parsons at A
o'clock this morning. Without any
word to the city or county officials
the troops arrived and Immediately
quartered on the M. X. 4 Il. athletic
field. One Of the first orders laid
down by General Martin was to ban
all street meetings. He also ban
ished all fire arms, threatening ar
rest Of any one selling firarms or
ammunition during military rule. An
hour before the troops arrived Unit
ed States District Attorney A. l..
Williams motored into town, accom-
panied by United States Marshal f.
X. Fitzpatrick.
Governor Allen called out the
troops after Judge Clyde NJ. Reed of
the public utilities commission and
Charles I. Martin, adjutant general,
had reported that the temper OF the
strikers in Parsons was such as to
make it unsafe for the railroad to at
tempt to reopen its shops without
protection.
The call for troops was sanctioned
by the mayor, the sheriff and the
county attorney.
These local officials agreed there
would be great difficulty in procuring
enough dependable deputies to
handle the situation should there be
organized and formidable opposition
TO the reOpening of the shops.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
CUPID BUSTER LAST YEAR
Had IO2 Marriage Licenses July
Compared to II This Year

The year 1922 up to TINS Time
has been unpopular with Cupid. 1t
may be that he is resting from last
years labors for the records in the
office of Judge Jessie Beeghly show
that 1O2 marriage licenses had been
issued in Dickinson county last year
up to July 1 and this year only II
had been issued by the beginning OF
this month. Despite the reputation
Of June as the month Of brides and
roses, October has it outdone In this
county so far as brides are con-
cerned, and even August and May
take their places ahead. Last OCT
ober 81 licenses were issued, In Aug
ust 27 and in May 20, and this year
and last only 18 licenses were issued
in June. The fewest licenses issued
this year were in February when
eight were granted and March when
only seven were issued.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
MORE PAVING is OPENED
Detours at Chapman Are Eliminated
Work Going on Fast

The pavement in Chapman on the
Golden Belt has been opened to the
Union Pacific crossing and the de-
tour around or through the town
eliminated The pavement will be
completed to Chapman creek III
about two weeks. Grading is well
along on the road east OF the creek.
The bridge over Chapman creek to
have been finished by August 1st
will be delayed somewhat owing to
difficulty of securing men during
harvest. The old road south of the
track to the county line will be used
until the new road is in, though the
latter will be opened by sections as
rapidly as possible. List & Hallet,
the contractors, are doing a mighty
fine piece of work and it receives
praise from every one driving over
the road
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
CONTRACTOR is PAID
Hospital Settlement Shows Flint
Financial Management

Financial management
The Hospital Company has made
settlement with John Gosling, gen.
eral contractor, making final pay
ment in full of contract price OF
$48, 500 with an allowance OF $71
only for extras. The building and
grounds committee, consisting OF K.
w. Hoffman, r. j. Long and e. II.
Forney, has given careful attention
to details in connection with the
buildingx Small payment for extras
shows faithful inspection and Man
agement from start to finish.
The directors have been able to
secure funds from Abilene banks In
amount sufficient to pay up all bills
in connection with the general con-
tractor. The obligations Of the
Hospital Company to the banks is
guaranteed by a number of Abilene
business men pending collection OF
outstanding subscriptions.
Orders have been placed for ster-
ilizer and other operating room FIX
lures and furnishing for kitchen,
laundry and sun parlor will be
placed soon. Every effort will be
made to open the hospital at early
date. Formal announcement Will be
made later
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
TROOPS ARRIVE
AT HERINCTON
TO KEEP PEACE
Rock Island Is Filling
Up Strikers Places
Rapidly
Associated Pressl ]

Herington, July 1.-Two hundred
Kansas National Guardsmen under
Major Charles H. Browne, arrived al
Herington today to guard the ROCK
Island shops. This morning troops
Of the Clay Center cavalry and EN-
Soria and Council Grove infantry
units were ordered to Herington on
advice of the sheriff and county at
tOrney who agreed that they could
not be responsible for safeguarding
shopmen upon reOpening of the
shops, Governor Allen said.
The troops went into camp and
began patrolling the town. Major
Browne issued orders that there must
be no disturbance. All was quiet
during the day.
Sheriff Sherman and County At
torney Smith have been i'll close
touch with the strike situation at
Herington where 23S shopmen are
out. The Rock Island put go men
at work Monday and so more last
night and expects to fill all the strik-
ers' places. While no trouble, ex-
cept the beating up Of the colored
porter, has occurred the officers
thought it safer to have the troops
on hand than to depend on local de-
DutieS,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
SHOT TO KILL
NIGHT SHIPPERS
'Cuardsmen Pour Volley
at Strikers
rAssoc1ated Press1

Bloomington, ILL.,, July 11.-More
than 800 shots exchanged by state
guardsmen and snipers marked the
first nights ontrol Of the Chicago &
Alton shops by troops. Two men
hidden in a gulley near the shops
fred twice at sentries about l a. m
About 800 rounds from rifles poured
into the gulley. At daylight search
no trace of the snipers was found.
Shooting was resumed at 7:15 wheh
snipers fired on a sentry. NO one
was wounded on the soldiers side
during the night.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
IMPROVE MANHATTAN SERVICE
A Hundred Additional Lines In
staIIed-Long Distance Simplified

A hundred additional phone lines
were recently put in at Manhattan
and at the same time a new position
test board. new ringing machine
and new designation strips were In
stalled.
An arrangement was also made
whereby one operator takes all in
coming long distance calls so that
when Abilene, Colby, Lacrosse or
any other town calls Manhattan they
are handled the same as IL they were
local calls.
The work was under the superyis-
ion Of Colby Hamilton and cost in
the neIghborhood Of $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
MORGAN WAS IN TOWN
Next Governor Says Expenses Can
Be Cut Down Two Millions

w. Y. Morgan was here for d
short time Oh his way from Salina
to Clay Center where he Is to speak
Bad roads cannot stop him and he II
rambling right along. 1t Is con-
ceded that he Is well In the lead In
the governorship race and every day
adds to his following. Speaking OF
the states business affairs, Mr.. Nor
gan remarked:
II have gone over all the expenses
OF the state Of Kansas with the
members Of the ways and means
committee of the legislature and
can say that we can and Will pre-
sent estimates to the next legislature
which will reduce the expenses OF
tn state more than two million dol
lars.
"That Is a rather large amount
and is worthy of consideration. /
would do this by going over the
state expenses and eliminating n
number of offices and activities
which have become unnecessary on
account of changed conditions. l
will go to every head of an institu-
ton and every head OF department,
and say to him that he must hold
down the cost Of his work to a mini
mum and that he must, IL possible,
get along during the next year with
a less appropriation and accomplish
Just as much work as was required
last year. My experience In busi-
ness is such that l believe great
deal can be done In lowering cost by
putting the right kind Of men at the
heads Of the departments and by NIL
ing them with the spirit OF service
and economy so that instead OF en-
deavoring to spend all Of the money
appropriated 1t will be one OF their
objects to make showing of econ
year.
There should be no crippllng OF
state institutions or Of state work
But by using the pruning knife with
sense and a knowledge Of state af-
fairs, / am very sure that the ex-
pese OF the state can be made at
least 25 per cent less than they have
been"
Mr.. Morgan was struck by a bi-
cycle which a boy rode suddenly out
OF an alley at Salina Monday but be-
yond being stiff from bruises Is all
right again.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
SCHOOL FUND $1O,284,S00
Amount Paid on School Land Prin-
ciple S44,202

The total amount Of the state per-
manent school fund at the end OF the
fiscal year ending June 80, was $lO,-
2S4, ,50O.54, it was announced today
by State Auditor \. A. Turner The
funds for the University, the Nor
mails, the Agricultural College ana
the Stormont Law Library, are now
being posted and will be given out
in short time, the announcement
said.
During the fiscal year, the total
amount paid into the school fund ON
school land principal was $44292.9
For bonds paid by municipalities and
held by the permanent school fund,
the amount was ss79, ,202.90. This
makes the grand bond total OF the
permanent school fund $923,97O.S4.
Bonds bought by the school fund
commission during the year totalied
1902, ,34107.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
CHARGED WITH LARCENY
But Two Mexicans Arrested After
Theft at Pinkham's Deny Guilt

But Two MexicanS Arrested AItef
Theft at Pinkham's Deny Guilt
Sheriff Sherman followed a clue
this morning and recovered a silk
dress which had been stolen Mon
day from the Penney store and sold
to Mexican woman here. The two
Mexicans arrested after the theft
Of three bolts of silk from Pinkham's
store wednesday are alleged to be
guilty Of stealing the dress also.
However, despite the fact that both
men were identified by clerks at
Pinkham's, the Penney store and a
store in Enterprise from which three
pair of trousers were stolen, which
one of the Mexicans was carrying
when ne was arrested both deny
their guilt and declare that they had
never seen eacn other before the
sheriff put them in Jail.
Date for preliminary hearing has
not been set.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
ABILENE SPREADS THE NEWS
Postoffice Handled Nearly Nine Toni
of Paper in Six Months

The expansion Of the printing
business In Abilene Is shown by
Postmaster Halleck's report OF home
papers handled through the local
office In the past six months. The
total reaches 1925 pounds, OF
which 1875 pounds were dis
tributed free Of postage inside the
county and $3.50 pounds paid post
age to points outside the county.
This does not include the United
Telephone Voice which Is not ad-
mitted to second class postage rates
because 1t has no subscription price
but is distributed free to the en-
ployes of the Associated Companies
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
TEACHERS FEEL BETTER
Supreme Court Says Miss Wooster
Can't Cancel Certificates

The teachers and school boards
feel better. The supreme court has
held that the state board Of educa'
ton and not the state superintend'
ent Of schools is the authority that
issues state certificates and 1t can
make its own rules.
The supreme court finished up Its
work on the cases pending against
Miss Lorraine Il. Wooster, state su-
perintendent of public instruction,
by deciding every point against her.
On the declaratory judgments asked
by the state board of education the
court held: That the state board has
the power to issue and revoke teach
ers' certificates; that the state board
has the power to issue or revoke H.
censes for conductors and lecturers
at county institutes; that the state
superintendent does not have the
pOwer to rank or accredit high
schools and colleges; that the state
board of education can convene it
self at any time, without waiting
for the state superintendent to issue
call for the meeting.
Taken in conjunction with the
earlier decisions on the mandamus
proceedings, the supreme court prac-
tically declared that the state board
of education has been given power
over the educational affairs of the
state, with some limitations as to
school affairs.
The court also decided against
Miss Wooster in the year-old class
from the Shawnee county district
court, by ruling that Miss Wooster
should pay attorneys fees for Miss
Julia King, who was discharged by
Miss Wooster, but held her job until
RELEASED by the state board. Miss
King also was allowed her salary
for the time between her discharge
hy Miss Wooster and her release by
the state board.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
NO PAVING THIS YEAR
Commissioners Receive Protest or
Downtown Resurfacing

The city commissioners this
morning received protest from a
large majority Of the downtown dis
trict against the proposed resurfac-
ing of the pavement at property
owners expense and declared paving
Off. The street paving in northeast
Abilene which was contingent on the
other contract will not be done. Prob
ably the city will wait for the legis-
lature to pass law that will allow
improvement Of streets at the whole
city's expense.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
WROTE 1900 TAX RECEIPTS
Treasurer Reports 94H Per Cent Of
1922 Taxes Paid

NJ. Il. Calkins, county treasurer,
and f. Il. Giltner, deputy, have writ
ten $1,000 receipts for the 1922
taxes and are now checking their
receipts to see that all collections
are credited. All property on which
the tax has not been paid goes to
sale the first Tuesday In September
and will be advertised for sale the
first week In August The tax col
lectiOns this year have amounted to
$1,O73,626, or 941 per cent of that
required on the tax rolls, Only $780,
600 remains unpaid.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
HAUL WORKERS, NOT FIGHTER!
u. P. Agent Tells Why Buns Ar
Contraband

Roy Bendure, special agent FOR the
Union Pacific Railroad Co. in Sallna
and who travels over this division,
says there is a reason why the Union
Pacific refuses to allow harvest
hands to ride on the company's
trains. He says the men who are
in this wheat belt do not want TO
work, but want to fight. A major
ity of the conductors on freight
trains have had more or less
trouble, and Frank Collins, one
conductor, was shot by a bum who
refused to work and was stealing
n ride on Collins train.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
WATER
FLOODS TOWNS
RIVERS OUT
Southern Kansas Had
Terrific Rains Mon
day Night
rassociatsd Pressl

Winfield, July 11.-Approximate-
ly 100 families are homeless TO-DAY
az a result Of one Of the heaviest
rains In the history here last night,
7.6 inches falling in seven hours. An
unverited report says two were
drowned. Four to ten feet of water
Is In the tourist park. Walnut creek
is rising and Timber creek over
flown.
Wellington. July 11.-Six inches
of rain fell here last night. RAIN
fall was accompanied by terrific
wind and lightning.
Wichita, July 1.-The Little
Arkansas river has Overfiowed Its
banks at Newton, Kan, and last
night two feet of water was standing
in the Santa Fe railroad station there
according to reports received mere
over crippled wires. The Storm
which hit Newton, early last even
ing. reached Wichita about half an
hour later. Reports indicate the
storm travelled about sixty miles an
hour.
wichita, July 11-Sudednly strik-
ing Newton at 9 O'Clock last nlght,
accompanied by deluge Of rain ana
a terrific bombardment of hail,
storm swept north and east, follow
ing the Little Arkansas river. With
a velocity of sixty-eight miles an
hour, it struck Wichita, uprooting
trees, smashing window panes Ill
business buildings and causing SER
ious injury to one person.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
Tire Thieves Were Busy

Three were stolen Sunday night.
A rim and tire were stolen from Z.
c. Redman's car while 1t stood IN
his garage, spare tire was stolen
off OF Sam Yancey's car and tire
nd rim off Of p. A. Bowman's car
while it was parked in front of the
Methodist church. He recovered this,
finding it in the road at Brown Ma
chine Shop.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
IRISH PEOPLE
RALLY TO CALL
Revolt Meets a Strong
Opposition
rAssocfated Pressl ]

Dublin, July 8.-A remarkable re-
sponse to the provisional govern
ment's call for volunteers to assist
In putin gdown republican revolts is
reported. Two thousand enrolled
in this city alone. Substantial pro-
gress in the campaign against the
republicans by nationals is indicated.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
ARE DOING FINE WORK
Salina Praises Dickinson's New
Road Projects

Salina Union: Where Is the man
who says that he would rather drive
over a dirt road than a pavement!
Have him drive from Sand Springs
to Abilene and he will change his
mind. Dickinson county Is doing
fine work in connecting the pavement
up to the Geary county line but they
surely won't stop until they pave be-
tween Abilene and Sand Springs.
\ Chapman is the torn up city of
Kansas. at present. List & Hallett
Construction Co. of Kansas City, is
paving the Golden Belt through the
city and Ziegler & Dalton OF juno
ton City, is paving the main streets.
The city officials have taken down
all speed limit signs and will let you
run just as fast as you want.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
Wife Sues For Divorce

Mrs. Grace M. Harmon has filed
suit for divorce from her husband
w. r. Harmon to whom she was
married in Illinois in 1911. She
charges that he has refused to sup
port her and their two minor chill
dren and that he is guilty Of ex-
treme cruelty. She asks custody OF
the children and permanent alimony.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
FIRST HUNTING LICENSE
Dillon Man Secured First One Thii
Season

Roland Wuthmow Of Dillon Sc
cured the first hunting license issued
this season, according to II. w.
King, county clerk. The old hunt
ing year expired June 80 and the
new year commenced July 1. There
have been two other licenses issued
in this county.
Last year 997 hunting licenses
were issued and 7S trapping licenses.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-13
LET OUT HERINGTON MEN
Bond Given For Four Who Were
Held For Kidnapping of Negro

The four white men who were ar
rested in Herington Sunday on COM
plant of a negro employed in the
railroad yards. who had been beaten
and left by the roadside, were re-
leased from the county Jail after
bonds of $1,000 each had been fur
nished by about 25 Herington citl-