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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02
HAD ACCIDENT NEAR Topeka
Biesecker Car Went Into Ditch OF
Orayeled Road

william Biesecker is able to be
cut again after being laid uD for
time as the result Of an accident
which occurred Friday, October 20,
rear Topeka. He was taking his
mother to her home In Kansas City
and was driving on the graveled road
short distance this side Of Topeka,
back Of another car. The car ahead
Of Mr.. Biesecker stopped without
warning and in order to avoid 1t he
made quick turn to the side Of the
road. His car skidded, going through
q fence and into a ditch about four
feet deep. He and his mother were
thrown against the Windshield and
quite seriously cut and bruised. She
remained in Topeka until the end Of
this week when she was able to go
on to her home and Mr.. Biesecker
came back to Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02
Record Temperature Friday

A record high temperature fol
October % was reached In Abilene
Friday afternoon when the ther-
mometer stood at 30 degrees. For
several days the high temperature
has been above 80 and for the past
two nights 1t has not been cold. Pre-
dictions Indicate cooler weather for
Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02

Walter Tatge has sold his interest
In the tractor business OF the Abilene
Truck & Tractor Co. to ]. L. Rogers
his partner, who will continue at
their present stand, and viii move
his Hudson and Essex salesroom to
the building just west Of the Seelye
with a full service and repair de-
partment.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02
BURNHAM SELLS OUT
California Man Buys Big Furniture
Store

w. II. Burnham has sold his furn-
iturc store IN the Masonic block TO y.
c. Clark Of California and will give
possession December 1st. Abilene
will miss Mr.. Burnham In its mer-
eantile life. He has not decided Just
what he viii do after the change of
ownership, Mr.. Clark Is an expcr-
fenced merchant and Will make cx-
tensions in the stores business.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02
Million Dollar
Rain for Farmers

The farmers in Dickinson county
are rejoicing over the fine rain which
has been falling since Monday even
ing. One farmer who had some
difficulty getting to town over mud
dy roads came In smiling and called
1t million dollar rain" 1t will be
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02

Mrs. Frank d. Palmer, mother Of
Mrs. J. N. Dieter and sister Of Mrs.
H. G. Lifts, passed away at the home
Of her daughter early Sunday morn
ing. Private funeral services will be
held upon the arrival Of relatives.
The family wishes to thank all
friends for their many kindnesses
during her Illness and requests that
flowers be omitted at this time.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02
ALIENS WORDS
GIVEN WRONG
Didn't Refer to Dickin-
son-Praises Sherman
ALLEN UNSOLICITED

LaCr0Ssc, Kan. Oct. II, G.
II. IIarger, Abilene, Kansas:
The report Of my remarks at
Great Bend yesterday was mae
curate. / criticized the sheriff
OF Barton county for failing to
do his duty at HOisingtOD.
did not refer TO Sheriff Sherman
Of Dickinson county. He did
everything possible to be done
under all circumstance and I
regard him as an excellent Off
Ger.
IIIALDX LINN Enunrnor
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02
HAVE 1901 IN SCHOOL
Large Enrolment Out side Of Abb
Iene And HeringtOn

There are 3,691 boys and girls In
Dickinson county attending schools
outside OF Abilene and HeringtOn. OF
this number 1,768 are enrolled In
rural schools, 1,240 In graded
schools, 595 In high schools and 1876
in academies and parOchial schools.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02
GAS PRICE is DOWN
Cut Of One Cent Announced By Local
Filling Stations

Several Of the local filling stations
have announced II cut OF one cent In
the price Of gasoline, making The
price now 20.6 cents per gallon.
Those stations which had not been
notified in the morning by their
companies of the reduction in price
were expecting notice during the
hav
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02
Save Money on. Subscriptions

During the faIl months we are
prepared to make special clubbing
offer with the Daily DrOvers Teie-
gram. If you want to find out how
to save some money on your sub
scriptiOns to the Reflector anu the
Daily DrOvers Telegram come In the
Reflector office and talk with the
editor. We are the official represen-
tatives Of the Telegram in Abilene.
1td&w
mo Smoking for Ministers Here"
Nor hora0f flor
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02
Herington Woman Seeks Divorce

Mrs. Gladys NJ. Gale of Herring
ton has filed suit for divorce from
her husband, Austine Gale, charg-
ing gross neglect Of duty and ex-
treme cruelty. She also asks Gus
tody OF their one daughter, a minor.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02

a great benefit to the wheat, espec-
tally that which was planted late, it
is said.
Reports at the United Telephone
office here from the various ex-
changes over the territory indicate
that the rain is general in the east
and central parts Of the state but west
of Phfllipsburg there has been none.
The precipitation here at 8 O'Clock in
the morning registered .9S inch.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02
Potato Weighed 1 LIB. J Or.

In the window Of the Union Elec
tic office two potatoes are on display
which were grown on the Carnahar
farm in Colorado without irrigation
One of them weighs pound,
ounces.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02

Actors look forward to this winter.
The audiences vii lapplaud to keep
their hands warm.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-02

In order that you may know the truth and not
be mised I'want to submit few facts concerning
the condition of the Farmers Union Store at Abb
lene, of which, until recently, have been manager.
When l took charge of the store in January,
1921, according to the report of the Kansas Farm
ers' Union Auditing Assn (copy of which is on file
at the store) the value of the company's property
was $I66 AZ and it owed, according to the same
report $24o3oo4, leaving deficit of $742I.62. OF
the amount owed $4,000 was for capital paid up
of which only little 81 10000 left. This
left the company without working capital; it was
unable to take discounts and was operating on
falling market. At the present time it is in the
hands of a receiver and owes about $16,ooooo and
has assets of about $Isooooo (these figures do not
include paidup capital practically all of which
lost before became manager).
The facts to the condition of the business
have been known at all times to the stockholders,
directors, creditors and the firms banker AS to
the reason why the company went into bankruptcy
soon after ceased to be manager, have no know-
edge. The condition of the business was no worse
last week financially than it was last year. The
bankruptcy suit brought on the eve of election
WHY?
This statement is not intended as a refraction
any of the stockholders all of whom have treated
me kindly. All ask is a square deal in this cam
pagn and that the people shall know the truth.
Yours truly,
G. r. BAER.
Democratic Candidate for County Clerk.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-11-17
4 ROUS|NG PRICE SMASHING
EVENT BEGINS FRIDAY, NOV.

Of Business Sale but being
merchandise throughout have
We have bought
merchandise high grade clothing ladies
the death
compelled sacrifice the the
the buying opportunity of the present time
in
which list be
Gobber We will gobe
the such that won't be able
Yours truv p RoRovSKv
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29
MILLS PROTECTS
 EMPLOYES WITH INSURANCE

The 4So employees of the Ashland Cot ton Mills of Jewett City recently re- ceired very pleasant surprise when announcement was made by the man agement that they had been provided with life insurance as an evidence of the companys appreciation of the value of loyalty, cooperation and con- tinued service.
 The insurance will become effective on December 31st when all employees who have completed three months, but less than one years service will be in sured fer $500. Those who have com pleted one years service will be in sured for $1,oO0. New employees will be eligible to participate in the benefits of the plan after three months service. The insurance remains in force as long as the employe continues with the company, although he may continue it at his own expense should he for any reason leave. The cost of the policy is borne jointly by the employees and the
 company; that is. the employe pays half, and the company the remainder
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29

Mrs. Charles Perry and children are spending the week with Mrs. Perry's parents in Waterbury. Mir. Perry was in Waterbury for the holidays.
 Mrs. F. c. Williams is in Boston for seyeral days visiting her mother.
 pr. and Mrs. J. Brodowszi, MT. and Mrs. Charles zawodski and daughter, Phyllis and Edward Salvation of New Fork have returned home after spend lng the holidays with Mir. and Mrs. Martin Rozycki.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Brady have re- turned home after visiting their par snts, Mir. and Mrs. John Tinneran and Mrs. Mary Brady. of Fitchburg, Mass.
 Thomas Mccormick if Pennsylvania Dental school and Jerome Driscoll of he University of Vermont, are spending Jwo weeks vacation at their homes,
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell have fetnrned home after spending the ho,- days in West Warren, Mass.
 Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Smith of Weth- erAneld, formerly of St. Andrews, Opent Christmas with Mir. and Mrs, W. [. Banheld of Fourteenth street.
 Miss Catherine Driscoll of North Main street is a patient at St. Francis hospital. Hartford for a minor opera uon on her foot
 Mss Marie Gadle has returned to St. Francis hospital, Hartford, after viz ling her mother on Central avenue.
 Mss Eunice Taft of Boswell avenue a spending the week with her aunt hrg Van der Mark at Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29
IS NOT CONSIDERING
 NEW HIGHWAY HEAD

NEW HUH W A READ
 Goyernor-eIect Charles A. Templeton authorized the statement Wednesday that he had not been approached in be- half of, or considered, anyone other than Charles J. Bennett for the appoint ment of state highway commissioner.
 Commissioner Bennett's. term expires July next, and 1t will be incumbent on the new governor to submit to the incoming session of the legislature an appointment for the new term of four years. There have bee. several reports that he did not intend to reappoint Commissioner Bennett.
 The governor-eieet said that Com missioner Bennett met him by appoint me7t soon after election and informed him that he had some misgivings about accepting a. reappointment as hignway commissioner, owing partly to the fact that he considered the salary made Guate and the prospects for the future uncertain. Nothing definite was settled however, and the governor-eiect sa,t that the pressure of his duties in pre- parlng his inaugural message and incl dental matters had resulted in his lay ing aside the matter for the time being, as there was no need for haste,
 The salary of the highway commIs- sioner Is fixed by statute at $s,o00 a year. An effort was made in the leg islative session two years ago to in crease the salary, but 1t failed in the economy wave along with practically all other salary bills. At the same time 8 move to trim down the salary of Sec. retary A. B. Meredith of the state board of education from it's figure of Ss,00C was warded off by withdrawing a bii which proposed a minor amendment IT the section of the statute which pro vides for the fixing of the salary of the secretary of the board of education.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29
TAFTYnLE

A delivery truck owned by a local Ero- ser lost a wheel Wednesday evening while proceeding along South Second avenue. The wheel left the car and rolled toward he curb. colllding with car that was parked there. The truck continued for iome little distance and when it was hought to a stop 1t was found necessary 70 transfer the load of groceries to an Dther truck and tow, the disabled truck to ! garage forsrepairs
 A new fire signal has been installed on North Second avenue by the Ponemah nils The apparatus consists of sig nal forn connected to box lower on the pole. The horn sounds the alarm when he glass in the box is broken. One of hese signal horns has been for some lime in operation on pole on Mer- shants' avenue.
 Many of the gutters about the village became damned by small pieces of ice knring the storm Thursday, and as a re- l-.-r some of the streets resembled small lakes At the corner of North A street and North Second avenue both pipes lead ng to the sewers were blocked and the water oyerran the street and sidewalk to depth of several inches. Shrubbery, lrees, poultry netting and trees were ice covered. While the small blizzard was in 9o4AcSS LuuE5Qdy dILern0On several youngsters had their sleds out to enjoy he return of sliding. and few used heir skates in the streets. One amusing tight was a small boy riding in a toy automobile with ropes bound about the ear wheels to prevent him from skid. ling.
 MT. and Mrs. Philias c. Dion. Asa Dion and Miss Violet Dion of Merchants lvsnue, are In Central Falls, R. l., to at- end the funeral of relative
 The many friends of Albert o. Lambert # North A street, who is at the Backus iospital suffering with pleurisy, are glad Q learn that he is now able to sit up for ] short time each day.
 George Kinder of North Third avenue s iu Attawaugan. the guest of MT. and Mrs. William Kinder
 pr. and Mrs. HartweH Thompson of Hartford returned early in the week after short visit with pr. Thompson's par siltE, pr. and Mrs. George M Thompson lf North Second avenue
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kendall of Lisbon aave returned from short stay in Willi- mantle
 MT. and Mrs Edward Davignon and lanaily of Piainheld have been recent suests of MrS Davignon's mother, Mrs Mary Mccarthy, of Merchants' avenue
 Walter Lebing has resigned his posi- Ion with the Ponsmah company and has lsft town.
 The EaEnlar nestiag ef Court Meuuon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29

1.3O D. m. with ar address on The Con- tribution Of Women to Civic Life. George W. Shafer, principal Of the state normal school. At 2, dramatic pres
 entation will be given of the making Of
 the United States Constitution. This is
 being arranged by Miss Katherine Big
 ley, teacher Of history at the norma!
 school, and by the following members
 of the senior class: Mildred Amidoa,
 Airline Babson, Mary Beck.ey. Gladys
 Boardman, Enel!e Bugbee, Annie Brand, Beraice Brennan. Helena Brod- ersen, Elizabeth Brown. Flora Bruce, Miriam Champion. Dorothy Collins, Ne:- tie Compaine, Edna Day. Helen Dono- van. Geraldine Enos, Gertrude Faibr:- | cant, Alice Gadbois. Mary c. Grady, Lucille Haggerty, Bernice Hall. Edna
 Hanson, Marie Hansen. Sally Harrison.
 Marion Healey, Dorothy Henrir. Eileen 1 EIinchey, Isabel IIird, WinRifreG IIoi- ! ton, Helen Nash. Sonia Poilack.
 | In the evening 9 program is offered 1 that will interest men as well as wO-
 men. At s ?. n., William II. Blodge.7 1 state tax commissioner, will speak Or
 Public Schools and the Taxing Power Although Mir. E.odgett has been heard
 in the county on several occasions, th!s
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29
co. INCREASES
 COMMON STOCK TO S4,OOO,OOO

Stockholders of the United States Fin ishing Company met in special session Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the Norwich Savings Society for the purpose of considering and acting upon pro posal to increase the authorized com mon stock of the company from $3,ooo,- 900 to $4,o0o,000 by the authorization and issue of ten thousand shares of new common stock.
 In the absence of the president, Henry B.. Thompson, the meeting was called to order by Andrew c. Imbrie, treasurer of the company, who stated that the di- rectors mad deemed 1t advisable Co con- vert part of the accumulated surplus of the company into common stock through the declaration of stock div idend of ten thousand shares having a 1 par value of $1,O00,o00. This, however, was conditional upon the amendment of the company's certificates of tncorpora- tion by vote of the stockholders so as to i increase the authorized common stock from $3,000,000 par value to $4,000,000 The effect of such a dividend would be to reduce the surplus account by a mill lion dollars and increase the common stock by an equal amount.
 l MT. Imbrie stated that the directors at their meeting on December g, 1922, ac- l cordingly voted a common stock divi- dend to the holders of common stock of record at the close of bushes on Decem- Der q, 1929, at the rate of one share | of new stock for each three shares then held, conditional upon proportional in- crease of the common stock by vote of the stockholders, such dividend to be payable as of the date of such approv- al and increase.
 4 large majority of the holders of pre- Iferred and common stock were present in person or by proxy and the proposal ot the directors to increase the common stock was ratified.
 Among the stockholders attending tn. meeting in person were the following
 Albert s. Bard, Herbert B. Cary
 James L. Case, John P. Huntington, An. drew c. Inbrie, Charles D. Moves, Shep-
 ard B. Palmer, James Purdon, John F
 Rogers, Herbert J. Wells, Frank Wood.
 ard and William B. Young.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29

Trial of the case of John A. Johnson and Mary Johnson, husband and wife, of Noank, against Paul Anderson, a sailor formerly stationed at the Subna- rine Base, now of California, for dam ages of $1,O00 as the result of an au- tomobile accident. was started before Judge Charles B. Waller and e jury in the court of common pleas in New Lon don Thursday. The plaintiffs claim that MT. Johnson was driving their Ford automobile in a southerly direction on the road from Norwich to the Subma- rine Base on Oct. S1, 1920, when their machine was struck by a Chevrolet car owned 1y the defendant, who was going in the opposite direction. The plaintiffs allege that Anderson was driving reck- lessly and carelessly. It ts claimed that the Ford machine was damaged to the extent of $500 and triple damages are sought under the statutes.
 The following Jury was selected to try the case: Jsseph 5. Cornell of New London, Isaac Bromley and Charles F,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29


 noe, No. Ss. F. of A.. at which the an- nual election of officers took place, was held Thursday evening at St. Louis hall. Chief Ranger Allan Bogle presided. The election resulted as follows: Chief ran ger. William Smith; sub-chief ranger, William Roach; junior past chief ranger. James Dunlop; financial secretary, Err nest JerVis; treasurer, Frank Durr; re- cording secretary, William Brown; senior woodward, Louis LHeureux; junior woodward, Henry Pepin: junior beadle, Dcnat Plante; pharmacist. Peter Benoit physician, George Thompson: ;: auditors, William Roach, John ". Brierley. The new officers will be irzralled at the next regular meeting of the court
 Alfred Durand of South Second ave- ,nue. who has been confined to his home wtLn sprained ankle. caused by a fall on the ice several weeks ago. has return ed 70 his work.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29

This is in addition to whatever other benefits may be provided by the state workmen's compensation act.
 One of the novel features Of this plan is that no medical examination is required. The employe names his beneficiary in the same manner as he would under an ordinary policy, and has the privilege of changing this per- son from time to time, as circunl- stances may demand.
 The plan provides benefits not only n case of death, but also total permanent disability. In the event that an en- ploye becomes totally and permanently disabled before reaching the age of six ty, he will receive the full amount Of his insurance certificate in either all nual or monthly instaliments. accord ing to any one of several plans which he may choose. If death should occur
 during this period, the remaining in
 staIlments will be paid to his benefi-
 ciary.
 The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Of New York, with which the Ashland cotton mills has taken out its policy, through the Norwich agency, maintains in the city visiting nursing service for the benefit ot it's industrial policyholders. The benefits Of this ser Vice are now extended to the ernp.oyes 1 of this company who are insured, and who reside within. the nursing distric- l In case an ernploye becomes sick oI ] injured, graduate nurse will call ai l his home make the patient comfort 1 able, carry out the instructions of thu 1 attending physician, and render what ! ever other bedside care may be, neces sary This service is without /expenss | of any kind to the enploye, and no de 1 auction for 1t is made from the value ot ] his policy at the time of maturity. One of the valuable features of tl: plan is the health literature to whict the employees of the Ashland company are now entitled. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company has had ore pared by some of the greatest expert in this country a number of booklets attractively arranged and illustrated dealing with matters Of health conser vation and disease prevention. Thest | together with a number of small pamph lets on special diseases, will be distrtb uted periodically among the employe of this concern. They contain a s-ea deal of information valuable in an home.
 Attractive insurance certificates, g;E
 ing full details of the plan, will be ure sented to each employe in the near nu
 ture.
 A bonnet with a presidential bee il it is expensive millinery.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29
TRIAL OF S1,OOO DAMAGE SUIT
 STl ED IN COMMON PLEAS COURT

Rowland of Groton; Earl C. Lathrop. Hiram Auburn and Robert T. Baker of Montville, Otis Abel of Stonington, Allen Young, John c. Bolles and George N. Peabody of Waterford, Walter Scott and Winfield N. Hanney of East Iiym".
 Attorney Benjamin H. Hewitt repre- sents the plaintiffs and Attorney Clay ton B. Smith is counsel for the defend- ant.
 Mr. Johnson was the first witness called and testified that he was driving his Ford machine from Norwich when just above the Submarine Base the Chevrolet car driven by Anderson ap- preached from the opposite direction When within few feet of his car, the Anderson machine suddenly swerVed toward the left and struck the Ford.
 Marcus L. Trail, garageman of Gro ton, testified to going after the Ford after the collision and bringing it to his garage. He told of the extent of the damages and the repairs he made on the machine. His bill was s17o.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES IN
 EASTERN CONN, T.

According to the morbidity report is- sued by the state department of health for the week ending December 23, the cases Of contagious diseases in this sec tion of the state are as follows: Diph- theria, Groton (B) =; New London, i; Norwich co 2; Preston, 1; Killingly, 1 Plainfield, 2. Typhoid. fever, East Lyme, 1. Scarlet fever, Groton (B) [; Norwich co 1 Mansfield, 9: Pomfret; |; Thompson, 1 Willimantic, 1. Whoop- ing cough, Stonington, 2. Measles, Jew cit City, 2: StoninEton, 3; Pomfret, 1 Putnam co, 9; Thompson, IS; Wood stock, 8.
 of cases os typhoid fever, scarlet fever whooping cough and measles over the week previous, but an increase in cases of diphtheria. Measles fell off s5 eases during the week, and whooping cOught 21 cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-29
SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP
 PLANNED NEXT MONTH

The program for the school of citi- zenship to be held January 10 by the Connecticut League of Women Voters and the Willimantic State Normal school in cooperation is attracting the attention of women in the nearby towns. Local leagues in Windham, Holland and New London counties plan to send d number of representatives to bring back the new ideas about politics and gov ernment that will be offered by the speakers.
 The program follows: 10 a. n7., West ern Women at Work. Mrs. Lewis Rose Of Hartford. Mrs. Rose has just re. turned from speaking tour thar in- cluded Oregon, Washington, Utah, Ne. Eada and many other western states lO.3o, New Legislation in the Genera Assembly, Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith l president Of the Connecticut League ot 1 Women Voters. and Miss Mariory Che. hey, legislative chairman; 1l.SO. Tn.
 American Party System, Prof. Renr, i w. Lawrence, Jr., Of Connecticut Co!
 lege, New London.
 The afternoon program will begin q