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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
TELEPHONE "MONOPOLY"

Clyde Reed, chairman Of the Kan
sas public utility commission, has
been off on a speech making tour
and down at Detroit made long ad
dress on the telephone business. His
position is that there should be COM
petition in telephones and that there
Is danger Of monopoly" that Will
give most of the business to one
company. This is one Of Mr.. Reeds
obsessions, that every utility should
be run on a competitive basis. Yet
there is no greater fallacy. Abilene
would be worse Off IL there were
three or four telephone systems COM
peting for business. Instead Of a
subscriber being able to talk to the
entire town, over $500 phones, for
the price of one phone service he
would to accomplish the same have
to subscribe to three or four and
have the nuisance of several phones
as well as the extra expense. Towns
like Clay Center and Herington that
have two systems pay twice as much
for the same service as II they had
one.
While use of current or water
might give the same service through
one company as another, telephone
service depends solely on the number
served, the more subscribers the
cheaper the cost in proportion to the
service given. Hence any talk about
monopoly" in telephones is merely
politics-the more monopoly" we
have in phone service, with regua-
tion by the state, the better of we
are.
A utility, like light service,
street railway, telephone, serves a
community best when 1t is all under
enc company and the greater the ex-
tension of service the better 1t serves.
With the state regulating the stock
issued and fixing the rates the pub
lie is amply protected from over
rharge-indeed most utilities have to
fight for an adequate income. Just
why public officials like Mr.. Reed
continually Advocate multiplication
Of utilities so that the public will be
taxed more for the same service is
beyond comprehension.
What is needed Is sound business
sense in the control Of our utilities
and not political bunc.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
WHAT LEGION DEMANDS

Following are the proposals fol-
which the Legion will work In the
coming session Of the Kansas legis-
lature:
That all ex-service men be exempt
firm payment Of poll tax.
That the teaching of subjects of
education in any but the English
language in any schools or colleges
Of the state, except In classes where
a foreign language is the only sub
ject of study, be prohibited.
That all schools of the state be re-
Iuired to be under supervision Of the
public school authorities as to teach
ng qualifca atiens and educational
in their standards.
That no person be employed as
eacher or instructor In any educa-
iOnal institution of Kansas who is a
member Of, or who, during or before |
uch employment, lends himself q or
erself to the teaching for propaga-
ion Of the principles Of any theory
r society which advcates the
hange or destruction Of our present
Drm of government by force or vio-
ancp
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

We had never known Of family
reunion doing anything but compare
the youngest twins with the Oldest
grandpap in the bunch, and decide
they had his chin, but they got their
eyes from the other side Of the house.
But here Ii a report from Massa-
chusetts, where the Read Reed and
Reid families have just been conven-
ing. They, presumably, admired
Aunt Sally's angel cake and heard
how Wid's oldest boy was doing out
in California. Then, things being
dull, they decided to pass some reso-
lutions. Here's one they voted for
'That national act be passed by
congress making 1t unlawful for any
person to assume the family surname
Of any one Of Colonial, Revolution
airy or historical fame.
''That for the protection of such
names, and to avoid confusion, mis-.
takes or fraud to the posterity, the
organization seek to prevent foreign
ers from taking any Colonial OF
American names which have been
made prominent"
There's family pride for you! But
how could we ever enforce such laws
as that? Prohibitions limits certain
ly ought not to extend to proper
names. After all. the best thing at
family reunions is usually the din
ner.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

proposition and yet hesitate at the
idea of a ship subsidy. These good
people are of the type who balk at
words and are frightened by shad-
ows. No one will deny that the
country is committed to policy of
protection, and what, after all, is the
government shipping bill but protec-
ton applied to transportation instead
Of to manufacture?
1t merely extends in another d1-
rection subsidizing processes long
in effect but not generally recognized
as such because they are not so Ia
beled. What are the irrigation dams
and the watersheds set up by the
federal government in cooperation
with certain states il not form OF
subsidy to landowners, stock raisers
and agriculturists? What are the
land grants and franchises given to
railroads? Subsidy. What are the
advances made for highways? Sub
sidy. What are the farm mortgage
banks for if not to provide to those
concerned at least an indirect sub
sidy?.
These are all beneficent applica-
tions of a principle with which the
public is thoroughly familiar. Why
deny it's potential beneficence in an
other quarter because it happens to
come forward under a different des-
ignation? 1t is high time to quit
euibbling with words and to get
down to the brass tacks Of the sit
uatiOn.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
ANNIHILATING SPACE

Civilization never rests. Soon or
late every individual under the sun
has got to know about it. Consider
the Chinese, many Of whom are quite
content with their own civilization,
much older than ours, and great
masses Of whom have managed to
keep 1t inviolate due simply to the
fact that they live in inaccessible
places.
Enter the airplane and the radio.
Civilization laughs at the Chinese
hermits and says: Listen to mev'
And the missionaries drop in by air
plane and establish a mission. The
radio voice leaps mountains and
rumbles around in places no stranger
has been hardy enough to penetrate
The missionaries are invariably the
pioneers.
1t Is tough on the Chinese, but
modern invention bends its chief
efforts to annihilating space and
creating communication. In the quest
for world neighborliness there soon
will not be any frontiers Of civiliza-
tiOn.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
SUCH WISDOM WAS soLoMoN's

A noted New York skin specialist
advises women to continue the use
OF cosmetics and rouge. Now there
is an adviser who knows how to ad-
wise. Coming after the election, his
championship on woman's beautifica-
tion may not suggest politics, but
nevertheless it suggests the polite.
Having advised the women to con-
tinue the use of cosmetics, the New
York specialist should now advise
ducks to keep on swimming and
mosquitoes to continue biting-if he
is really trying for a record in dis
tributing advice that is sure to be
followed. AS women have continued
to use rouge and cosmetics without
advice and even against advice it is
q fair cnciHslon that they viii con-
tinue SO to do after receiving advice
urging IT.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
MODERN GAINS

The crimes Of violence that in in
creasing numbers, are recorded in
the daily news columns are COM
mentary one the imitativeness Of the
criminal. Prompted by greed or re-
venge or lust, the killers go about
their business in the same old way.
While DEATH dealing agencies have
been modernized and novelties in
killing have been introduced in the
latest records, this is merely a detail.
The man who uses an automatic for
his work differs only in dress from
Cain-the great prototype Of the
murderer.
Cain was man who had some
claim on sympathy-by way, not of
lessening or extenuating his offense.
but of creating pity for the feelings
that followed his deed. Then the
world was young. All around was
teeming life. Death had not come to
raise its mysteries. When the first
murderer struck. he must have
known that he was offending against
man and God-but he could not have
realized the full result of his act. He
chuld not have known in advance the
horror for the sake Of gratifying evil
blow, of seeing living being sink
into dead clay.
But those who have followed Cain
have known what to expect. They
have killed. knowing what death
means. And they are still killing.
That horror which Cain must have
experienced is not theirs. They slay
because they are willing to bear the
horror for the SAX Of gratifying evil
passion. They have even less claim
to sympathy than had Cain.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
HELP!

The bureau Of internal revenue is
making strenuous efforts to clean up
the checking Of 1917 income and
other tax cases involving many mil
IONS Of dollars before the statute OF
limitations becomes effective. Help
Wanted" signs have been hung out
and accountants more or less skilled
are wanted. OF course auditing the
millions Of statements filed is tre-
mendOus task but 1t would be more
costly not to do 1t. Were returns
accepted at their face value and not
scriutinized it is certain advantage
would be taken by some of the lack
of method.
However, it will not be safe for
anyone to take chance on the re-
turns not being examined for four
or five years and hold out on Uncle
Sam. He might get around to 1t In
month.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
SALINE is WAKING UP

Reports from Saline county that
1t is seriously going about building
roads to take the place Of the poor
highways leading into Salina indi-
Gates that 1t is seeing the light. Sa-
lima is the only leading city Of the
state where the county Is not trying
TO build up trade territory for the
advantage Of the entire county.
LeavenwOrth, Topeka, Hutchinson,
Wichita are all being reached by
365-day roads In all directions, u.s.
ually north, south, cast and west,
binding the whole county into uni
fled territory that helps every town
and builds up the farming industry.
salina either will have to grow into
modern stature or it will be left be- i
hind and its business center, whose
growth is reflected in the county's
prosperity, will lose Its prestige.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
ABOUT PEOPLE

Christ Hoffman of Elmo was in
the city. He says the roads are be-
coming fair again.
Mrs. Jas. W. Malone was called
to Beattie, Kan, yesterday on ac-
count Of the illness Of her father.
Mrs. Bernice O'Neil and son Max
of Clear Lake, Ia, who are touring
south, stopped over for few days
visit at the H. B. Young home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Waring and
Mrs. j. w. Potter were up from
Hope on business.
George and Charles Pray of Elmo
were here for the day.
Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower with her
baby and nurse arrived from Denver
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. d. ]. Eisen-
however. Mrs. Eisenhower is enroute
to Panama to join her husband, Col.
Eisenhower.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
RUPTURE EXPERT
HERE
SEELEY, FAMOUS IN THIS SPEC
IALTY CALLED TO JUNO
TION CITY

f. III. Seeley, of Chicago and Phil
adelphia, the noted truss expert, will
personally be at the Bartell Hotel
and will remain in Junction City this
Tuesday only, November 2S. Mr..
Seeley says: 1.-The Spermatic Shield
will not only retain any case Of rup-
ture perfectly, but contracts the
opening in 10 days ON the average
case. This result effected during the
day-the, repair continues of itself
throughout the night during sleep
while all strain is removed. Being
a vast advancement over all former
methods - exemplifying instantan-
eous effects Immediately appreciable
and withstanding any strain or posi-
ton no matter the size or location.
Large or difficult cases, or incission-
al ruptures following operations)
specially solicited. This instrument
received the only award in England
and in Spain, producing results with
out surgery, injections, medical
treatments or prescriptions. Warn.
ing-Ali cases should be cautioned
against the use of any elastic or web
truss with understraps, as same rest
where the lump is and not where the
opening Is, producing complications
surgical operations. Mr..
Seeley has documents from the Unit
ed States government, Washington,
ID. c.. for inspection. He will be
glad to demonstrate. without charge
Dr fit them II desired. Business de-
prevent stopping at any other
place in this section.
p. S.-Every statement In this
notice has been verified before the
Federal and State courts-F. n.
Seeley.
Home Ofiee, III n. Dearborn St,
Chicago 1tws
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
SIZING UP THE ELECTION

VIII Rogers, the movie star ant
comedian, made one campaign speech
for Ogden Mills, a millionaire, and
Mills was elected. Rogers was ask
ed for his view on election results
and said:
"Well. feel rather elated myself.
I did little loose campaigning and
spoke for one continuous time for a
gentleman who up TO the time l or
ated for him was scarcely known
among the more frequent voters. He
had social standing which Of course
was absolutely out Of place in poll
tics. Well, elected him and he is
the only Republican that survived
the protective tariff.
Now ] think l should be given
some consideration as an orator.
For look what happened In New
Jersey. Harding, Hughes, DENLY,
Mellon, In fact every Republican on
salary, gave the governments time
and somebody else's thoughts to keep
Frelinghuysen's yacht in the govern
ment's service. But what happened?
Why, Gov. Edwards had one quart |
bottle and waved 1t to the voters and
t carried more authority than all the
'loquence of the entire cabinet.
II tell you the man with the bottle
S the man Of today, and there's only
me way to beat him. That's have
wo bottles. And Frelinghuysen had
EN-, but he was feeding them to the
abinet instetd Of to the voters.
Culture had one Of tits closest
alls In Massachusetts. The litter
te element came within 5000 votes
predominating.
Michigan elected Democratic
,natOr for the first time, showing
lgt the Ford car is slowly carrying
to even our Northern
)undaries.
my good personal friend Jim
aed beat ex- President Wilson and
resident Harding in Missouri-the
st man to ever defeat two presi
nts singlehanded.
"LaFollette was, of course, re-
lcted. A child born in Wisconsin
taught two things from BIRTH One 6
to love LaFollette, the other is to b
te everything else.
calder passed out in New York
tie and every pallbearer wore 6
ives.
New York sends to the senate a
ctor. What the senate needs is an
ecutioner. 6
Hiram johnson won in Cali-iowa. 4
rhaps you might have noticed i
ne slight mention Of it in the
arst papers. 6
'Steinmetz, one of the half dozen I
at geniuses we have, was defeat 81
on account of not belonging to the
ht party. I'll bet the fellow who =
eated him don't know short pr,
.uit from long shot. idt
We'll, there's one thing about pe
n being sent to Washington. He VIC
d never feel afraid There'll be oW
nty of men there just as bad as he COZ
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

Guess Billy Morgan ought to gel
Lady AstOr's recipe-she was tri-
umphantly reelected to the British
House Of mons.-Manhattan Mer-
curry. The only speech OF Lady Astor
ever reported was: II don't want to
take your beer away from yOu," and
great Scott, Billy couldn't have used
that-though you can't tell what eff
feet it might have had,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

in this state that last year he han
died 1900 juvenile cases in his court.
Some folks know lots more about
other peoples business than they do
about minding their own.
A butcher remarked this morning
that turkey doesn't eat many
grains Of corn when it is penned up.
The turkey gObbler in front of the
Union Electric office is confused by
the distraction of city life.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

w. L. Huggins. head Of the indus
trial court, is making speeches down
In New England; Clyde Reed, head
Of the public utility commission, Is
making speeches in Michigan. They
are furnishing Mr.. Davis some more
good material for his administration
plans in cutting down boards.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

Because she was defeated In the
election, with her husband acting as
her campaign manager, Pennsyl-
vania woman has filed suit for d.
vorce. How insufferably dull politics
would be were 1t not for Its come
dians.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

A great many students seem to be
of the opinion that it is unwise to
devote too much time to study, as 1t
takes ones mind off football, hazing
episodes and class rushes.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
CARS COMING
TIVE Mills Had to Shut Down Last
Week Two Days

Week Two Days
The car shortage is being relieved
gradually, according to local millers
though the situation is still cramp-
ing their shipping. Two of the mills
were obliged to shut down two days
last week for want Of cars and
whereas a normal number of cars
here to mill is five or six per day,
local millers say they have been get
ting from one to three day and
sometimes none. Several trainlOads
of empties which have passed
through here going west on the
Union Pacific during the past two
days have given promise of the
SHORTAGE easing uD soon.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

A Thanksgiving reprieve doesn't
do fat turkey much good. He is
sure to get the axe by Christmas or
New Years.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

Whenever he totals up that Euro
pean debt to the United States,
Uncle Sam must think seriously Of
starting garnishee proceedings.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

A French economist says his cOun-
try is unable TO pay her debts.
Many practice that same kind Of
economy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

Progress Note: The great grand
son of Daniel Boone Is in New
York Jail awaiting sentence for car
rying a revolver without a license.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

What to do with ex-presidents is
one thing, and what could an ex-sul-
tan do is another.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

Smoking among women may not
be as general as reported, but these
cigaret bargain sales look mighty
SusniciouS
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

One has to be either for or against
this auto speeding. 1t is rather haz-
ardOus TO take middle Of the road
position.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

A Toledo man say he has discov-
cred PA different kinds of mush-
rooms in II years. 1t is obvious that
he didn't try them all.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1922

Steel producers announce that
they are thousands Of tons behind In
filling their orders. Calamity howl
ers cannot sidetrack the prosperity
special.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

Perhaps the dancer returning to
Russia with 80 trunks Is going after
change for a dollar.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

Flappers in the Baltic countries
have sent to the United States for
10000 pairs of galoshes. Well we
can spare that many.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23
& e e { e & & z & e & & &
& ALONG THE STREET &
& & e & 4 4 e & q q q 4 4

Heard man remark that some
people don't use their heads for any
thing but hat rack.
H. w. King, county clerk, says it's
always open season for trapping rats
and mice and its not necessary to
have license for it either.
Judge Jessie Beeghly was told by
the probate judge in a large county
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

After flying has been made safe,
who is going to make walking safe?
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-23

Russia has had bOlshevism for
five years, and you'd hardly know
the place.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-26
District Court

Convened last Monday with Judge
Shumate on the bench and District
Attorney Delaney In attendance.
A large criminal and civil docket
was to be disposed Of, nut owing to
illness Of Attorney s. N. Wheeler Of
Grand Junction. who WAS to appear
In a number of cases, not much head
way WAS made first couple Of days.
The People VS. John Gregg, charged
with attempt to do bodily harm, WAS
tried before jury and convicted.
Sentence deferred.
This s~se comes from the west
branch OF Williams river.region.
People Va Tom Graham, charged
with mutilating live stock. Found
not guilty.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-26
strawberry squibbles
Miss Goldie Aiker is at home ono

Miss Goldie Aiker is at home once
more.
Mrs. Harry Atkeson called on Mrs.
v. U. White one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Shaw took din
ner at the Knittle home, last Monday.
Alma Shaw IL now at home after
spending five weeks in the Thorn
burg country.
Mrs. v. C. White and Velma Shaw
have been having dental work done,
this past week.
Mrs. Chas. Scott is enjoying a visit
with her sister and three sons who
are from Texas.
Several of the neighbors met at
Mrs. Shain's and quilted n real pref
~ quilt for Mrs. Herbert Weller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Adee and Miss
Ida Adee from Manhattan, Kans.,
have been visiting with Mrs. Adee's
aunt, Mrs. Mary Shaw.
A farewell supper aud general good
time WAS given at the school house
Friday night for those of our COM
munity who are leaving.
A basket dinner and sermon and
sacrament will be held at the school
kouse next Sunday. Mr.. Elston will
have charge. All are invited.
Sunday proved to be day of visit
ing. since some of them could not
cross the creek after Sunday school
and were compelled to visit till the
water went down.
Hello! Well, after the deluge and
washing away OF our bridges, we are
once more on top Of the mud and
hope our road overseer will soon have
our people travelling as before the
floods.
Mr.. o. E. Oyler and family, Mr..
Ray Shain aud family and Loren
Idol are planning to leave this week
for Missouri where Mr.. Shain's and
Mr.. Oyler's will make their home,
and Loren Idol will attend school at
Stanberry, Mo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-26
State Land Board Buying School
Bonds.

A large percentage Of the 100000
permanent fund Of the state schools,
held under control Of the State Board
Of Land Commissioners, is invested
In bonds of the various school dis
tricts of the state. These bonds, for
the most part, have been purchased
direct from the districts.
Recently All unusual amount Of
these bonds have been redeemed aud
the State Board Of Land Commission
ers 10 now placing this money with
school districts in the purchase of
their bonds, an investment that is
considered the very safest possible
to make, not excepting even United
States Government securities.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-26

J. II. and Mrs. Colthorp spent sew
eral days here this week, exchanging
greetings with old time friends. Mr..
Colthorp had been up In the Shingle
peSk region, where he has large
band Of sheep which will soon be
ready for market. He took his sheep
in by way OF New Castle and thus
avoided friction with cattle Interests.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-26

The Senate has passed the buck"
pardon us-we mean the tariff billy
to the House; the House will pass 1t
back to the Senate, and thus it will
be kept passing back and forth-till
after election. The game OF fooling
the fool people is great one.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-26
COMING UP

That the proposed railroad outlook
from Northwestern Colorado to the
Union Pacific looks brighter than he
expedited, was the word telephoned
from New York by +. NJ. Pleasant,
vice president of the Craig National
bank, last night. W.
Mr.. Pleasant Is In New York on
business for the Producers Coal Com
pany, and while there talked with
the flnanciers who are backing the
*l2, 100000 Yampa Valley Develop
ment corporation. He says he 10 en-
thusiastic over prospects for an early
start on the railroad.
Earl w. Reader Of Dixon, this week
received q telegram from New York
saying that the big corporation was
about ready to start on the first unit
of the railroad-from Wamsutter to
Dixon and that the contract would
be let within short time.- Craig
Empire.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-26

Mickie says: III one Of the family
died, would yon print tn obituary
on bill board, or In newspaper"
Then addressing the party who says
1t doesn't pay to advertise) why
don't va ad vertise in tn newspapers?"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-08-26

Michael Collins, the head Of the
Irish Free State government. WAS
shot and killed from ambush, near
Cork, last Tuesday. The assassina-
tion Of Collins deprives the provision
al government Of South Ireland Of
its ablest leader.