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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

we made the six miles In eight
minutes but IL was one OF the long
est periods OF eight minutes j ever
experienced.
There are always some people
who say they want to hear speech
II is no trouble in any town 20 drive
nm 10 n corner, emit few loud calis
and get small crowd around inc
automobile. But such an audience IL
difficult to entertain. Most OF them
do not care about the tax question
Few of them are interested IN the
budget system. Hardly anybody de-
sires to wait while / explain the as
sessment law. 1t becomes necessary
for the candidate who faces such
congregation to speak upon almost
nothing In which he is really inter
'ested; and to put ailIhis energy on
entertaining rather than instructing.
I have a few stories to tell, most OF
.them-.-old and well preserved. !
started out with some new stories but
I found that people loved old stories
best, Just as they do old music.
Really would rather talk person.
ally 10 a dozen people in "a town and
get ftie advantage Of the acquain-
lance, even Il itfjs only for a snort
time, than to make an hours speech
on a, street eOrner. | ~ ~
or course a candidate 10 easily de-
cs,ved concerning the attitude which
the people take toward him. the
reason Is that most people are IN
clined to be friendly and courteous.
Occasionally one runs into crouch
and then the only system is to side
step or back away; for argument or
explanations are useless when or
fered to a man who desires to be or
fensive. '-.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

"God Almighty" said Congress
man Little of the Second district In
a recent burst Of eloquence, "seems
to have forgotten Armenia; ! think
it is time for a Christian congress
and a Christian country to do some
thing for them" In his childlike
faith in the power Of congress, Mr..
Little seems willing to go trifie
farther than a colored gentleman
that was urging the ability Of Robert
Small, a colored politician of South
Carolina. Robert Small" said this
colored gentleman, "am de smartes'
man dat eber lived" Another color
ed gentleman that questioned this
statement and that cited washing
ton and Lincoln only to be turned
down finally remarked, "Well Fs'
reckons as how Mister Small am no
smartah than de Lawd." Use can
say 'zactly as to dat" replied thu
Email champion, "but youse mus
remembah dat Mister Small an
young yit."-Beloit Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
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CAMPAIGNING IN KANSAS

W. Y. Morgasx, Early In the cam.
paign I endeavored to form a Can
didates' Union so that we might
have a reasonable work room and a
proper working day, but nothing
came of it, and I think every other
aspirant for a state office is having
AZ busy summer as / am.
Among other baggage, l carry
some cards decorated with my PIC
ture. It Is a good picture and l paid
the photographer to make 1t as good
looking as possible. One day l gave
a card to a little girl about six years
old and asked her If she thought the
picture looked like me. Yes, she
said, and then went on In the child
ish manner OF telling the truth. but
YOU was better looking when you had
it taken, wasn't you?"
Almost as pleasant return came
from a very serious man to whom
said, as / handed him the card, y
am better man than ! look to be-
He glanced at the picture and ther
at me and said II hope So"
Nearly all Of my travelling Is dont
by automobile. One day l was near
ing an eastern Kansas town In whlcf
was to speak at 3 o'clock. Abou
ten minutes Of 3, when six mile
from my date, we heard the loud re
port of a blowout. One Of the mel
with me began to fix the tire and an
! other stopped a passing car an'
asked the lady, who was driving II
the direction Of my destination, If VI
might ride In the empty back seat o
her car. She assented, and after W
were In the car l took one OF tn
most glorious rides Of my life. Tn
lady stepped on the gas and sent tn
car along at a thrilling speed. Blu
she also entered into conversation
TO do this successfully, she had t
partially let 60 Of the wheel and tn
car going at high speed would slid
over toward the ditch; a little yam
and It would go to the other side
the road. My companion In the bac
seat with me was frightened bu
when the lady turned around an
asked II was, promptly and en-
Enthusiastically said was not, so sh
stepped on the gas again and the
thinking something was the matte
with her back hair began adJustin
It with both hands. letting the stee
, ing wheel go as 1t would. felt lii
Offering my services to attend to II
back haix, bnt being candidate Il
t governor, said nothing or at lea
: nothing out loud.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
MILEY A REAL SCHOOLMAN

The campaign for state superlh.
tendent of schools has narrowed
down to a contest between Jesse W.
Miley and Miss Wooster. Another
candidate, Fred Seaman, former as
sistant Of Miss Wooster, is running
but his vote will be chiefly In Shaw
nee county, his home, which Is over
whelmingly against Miss wooster
and he will weaken her real oppon-
ent. Mr.. Miley Is the choice OF the
educators of the state and holds TO
tbe old fashioned idea that 1t Is the
business Of the state superintendent
of public instruction to devote MS
full time to the building up OF the
schools of the state. He Is Wiling
to leave to others such prOfound
questions as bObbed hair and taicum
nowder. This man Miley is typi-
cal Kanssn and speaks the Kansas
Language. He has "hOrse- sense lie
never wastes time looking Tor wlnd
mills to fight. For II years he has
asserted an aggressive and progress
siye leadership over the schools OF
Crawford county that has demon.
strated his fitness for the Office OF
state superintendent Of public IN
structiOn. He has clear record as
n school leader. having always been
in sympathy with the best traditions
and principles Of Kansas education
Fair. broad minded constructive and
with a background Of more than ~
years of service In the graded and
rural schools of the state, Jess Miley
Of Girard is the ideal leader for the
Kansas schools.
Dickinson county should give him
generous majority at the primary
A vote for him is vote In the inter
est OF our schools.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

ROCKING THE BOAT

The action of. William Allen White
in defying the states order ana put
ting up placards in his Office ex-
pressing sympathy with the strikers
NAV be wholly within his rights.
Because he Is powerful, prominent
and rich he can probably do what
some poor cafe owner could not
for he can fight it through the courts
for months. He will get vast
amount of publicity out Of 1t and
maybe he Is within the law. POSI-
bly the merchants Of Herington, Par
sons and other railway towns would
be within the law In giving parades
bearing banners telling that they
were with the strikers.
bpt this government, state ans
national, is having a most serious
controversy with labor. Coal and RAJ
strikes threaten and are causing
great loss to men, women and chill
dren with shameful outrages such al
that at Herrin as incidents. Troops
are in service to keep the peace ant
protect the public welfare. So IA
as the rail strike Is concerned, III
outbreaks are directly against tn
order Of the federal government
Men who are looked to as representa-
tives of order ana public interes
have a duty In upholding our govern
ment for which the obligation OF cit
izenship counsels respect. Man
things can be done within the lay
that will lessen this respect and
there are enough Of them we sha
have a most serious period OF dis
order and economic upheaval.
It may be lot Of fun-but thi
IA no time to rock the boat.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
EVER GET CHAIN LETTERs7

4 Every twice in while the mail
bag brings some dark, mysterious
ghostly, spooky, haunting. ghoulish,
spectral apparition, with all manner
Of fearful forebodings and threaten
ings OF dire disaster upon the un-
happy heads Of those who neglect
10 pass 1t on to at least nine others,
and each Of these to other nine,
etcetera, adinfinitum. e pluribus
unum, multum In parvo, ad astra per
astra. or words to that effect. There
il need for tust one more chain let
ter. and Il has been written. and its
writer may count himself a public
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

benefactor. The letter reads:
"Chain letter; Copy this out ana
sent II to nine persons whose happi'
ness YOU desire, The chain Is not
started by some unnamed American
officer, but by (here the writer
avn name is inserted), who has BEEN
wed under by Good Luck letters
started by that--American officer.
If I should have any good luck
would have no time between G00d
Luck letters to enjoy It, ! feel sure
that others have had the same exper-
icnce with chain letters. Therefore,
the following:
"Whereas. Good Luck Is largely a
matter of brains and hard work, ana
"Whereas, No amount OF mere
wishing makes wishes come true
and =. rrs
'T' "whereas, The only value Of good
wishes Is in letting the other fellow
know. about 1t, Therefore. -.-.,,.-.
"Be 1t Resolved, That ! Will senh
no more chain letters after this one;
that II / write my friends 1t wiz be
friendly word, a good story. Or q
.bowdy do with no threat OF bad
luck II other friends are not hsrssssd
in twenty four hours"
This is a good terminus to the
whole superstitious business OF chain
letter writing. Heraus NIT him!
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

Colorado resorts seem to be get
ting what Is coming to them. The
editor of the Solomon Tribune VINO
has Just been to the Rockies says:
"Things arc, pretty quiet out that
way. very few tourists being there.
They told us the railroad strike was
responsible, but we are inclined 10
believe the Rockies are not as popu-
lar as a play ground as they were a
few years ago. The hotels at the
Springs are maintaining war prices
and il you live at a good one you
nay a fancy price for the privilege,
The tonrish camps are almost de-
serted and we saw but few cars bear
ing the Kansas license tag Color
ado has trimmed the tourist up one
side and DOWN the other until It mas
become known as resort where out
rageous prices prevail--and the va
catiOnist stays away.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

As was to oe expected the arrest
of william Allen White was handled
by first clas lawyer and the case
ia put off until October when the
strike will be 4 forgotten issue.
Meanwhile the open defiance OF the
state in a critical time has made y
more difficult for every peace officer
to enforce all laws and has encour'
aged the strikers to continue making
trouble and expense.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
ApQVT PEOPLE

miss Blanche Hooper Of Kansas
CITY is here visiting friends on ner
return from Colorado and California
Miss signe Freeburg of McPher-
son was here for the day. She mas
hon secured as one Of the instruc'
tors In Normal Institute where she
will teach drawing and INDUSTRIAL
art work. -
q H. Graham returned to Man
haitian after finishing threshine
wheat on his farm near Navarro. The
100 acres average 27 bushels.
Roy Winsler is up from Los
Cruces, N. NJ, visiting his mother
Mrs. e. J. Winsler and other reia-
tiyes. He will be here about
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Lesher and
John Jr., returned after pleasant
visit of six weeks with relatives and
friends in Pennsylvania and Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Emig re-
turned from Topeka where they Wis
tied Mr.. Emig's brother, John, wne
is recovering from an accident which
occurred three weeks ago.
Mrs. Jos. White Of Salina ant
Mrs. Ben Cravens of Fort Smith
Ark. and Frank Parent Of California
who are visiting her at Salina spen
the day here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Miller re
turned from a trip to California
where they had fine vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. KOhman an'
family, Mrs. Chas. Waddle and fam
ily who live near Kipp and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Clarence Kilgore Of Salina leav
Saturday in cars for an outing II
Colorado Springs and Denver.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
GEARY TOO BUSY FOR POLITICS
Haven't Complete Ticket In Any

y Geary county farmers are too busy
to run for township offices or serve
ON election boards. There isn't a
complete party ticket in any town
ship in the county for the primary
and only one township has candi'
dates for the three offices-trustee
treasurer and clerk-that compose
the board. Township trustees are
experiencing great trouble in secur'
ing men willing to serve on election
boards August / and most Of the
women who are approached also are
reluctant to act.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
MORGAN FOR GOVERNOR

Republicans OF hAhsds VIII s
called upon at the primary August
I TO select their standard bearer for
the November election. Regardless
of the candidate you believe should
head the ticket, your opinion counts
for nothing unless your vote gets
into the ballot box. 1t Is therefore
your first duty to get out and vote
and see that your neighbors ana
friends do likewise.
Equally important is the duty OF
deciding which Of the various candi-
dates will best carry out the wishes
of the majority Of the people OF Kan
sas. In our opinion that candidate is
w. Y. Morgan, Of Hutchinson.
One of the most important things
that will face the new governor Will
be a reduction in state expenditures
Here Mr.. Morgan makes a definite
promise, one that is not guess WORK
but that has been reached after GO
ing over the matter carefully witt
members of the legislature. wht
have had the preparation OF tn
state budget in charge.
As a result he pledges himsel
with the help Of the legislature, L
cut expenses two million dollars, o
about twenty five per cent. That !
plain statement that leaves n
room for doubt. and that does no
deal in gltetring generalities. w
believe that he will be able to wor
In harmony with the Legislature
that he will stay on the job-and tina
he will give the people Of Kansas
sane, progressive, economical admin
istration.
Mr.. Morgan is the one candidat
!, who has made no concessions to tn
. strikers, no speeches of sympathy
, he has taken. the position tina
public order must be maintained an
that the labor situation Is not poll
), ,ltical football. Nor has he catere
, to the radicals In any direction. ii
stands for the principle behind tn
: Industrial court, while other candi
: dates are playing to its enemies.
: All Of which is good reason to eS
1 pect that he has the qualification
for a real governor.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

The State Journal reports that at
the meeting OF the union labor lead
ers to select aNeandidate to support
for governor: 1.-TWO candidates ap-
peared before the district delegates
who met behind closed doors to dis
cuss plans for their political war.
Both Tom McNeal of Topeka and
Fred w. Knapp Of Salina presented
claims for the labor organization en-
iorsement. II was reported that
some Of the labor leaders also wanted
to give consideration to the claim
Of w. r. Stubs who was declared
to be right on the strike situa.
tion." Next Tuesday win see wheth.
er Kansas endorses those candidates
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
Buffalo Hunters in Early Days

Coming to Kansas from lndiana
in 1853, as a lad Of 16 years, John
Cline, who recently died at his home
in New Cambria, for many years
was a freighter and buffalo hunter.
He made many expeditions into the
buffalo country when the hunters
rot q dollar a pelt, and on one hunt
his party killed more than 1000 bur
fal0
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

November and placed deep to avoid
freezing. Then when the first
SPROUTS appeared this spring, they
were transplanted. Two mammoth
potatoes and half a dozen medium
sized ones were dug from each HILL
Mrs, Parks said.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
PAISES BIG POTATOES

Beloit, July 26.-The potatoes
raised this year by Mrs. L. W.
Parks of this city, average -
mounds each in weight, she reports.
The crop was planted early last
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
Digging INTO thelresas bem0crat.

Digging into tlielTexas Democrat
lc returns II appears that the ku
Klux Khan nominated their candi-
date for United States senator ana
that Thomas Blanton, who published
In the Congressional Record matter
that was declared TO be obscene ana
nearly cost him an expulsion from
the house has been renominated by
handsome majority. There Is no
accounting for Texas. Probably Inter
we shall have report that the state
is going Republican In November
but IL will do nothing OF the KIND.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
JUST LIKE 1T is IN MOVIES
Factory Girl Wins Her Employer
IeweIrv Manufacturer

Attleboro, Mass, July 24.-Net-
tie May Lamond, a factory GIRL was
married yesterday to the senior part
ner of the firm for which she was
an employee. Her husband is Ernest
d. Gilmore, wealthy jewelry manu-
facturer.
The romance Ii~as of short dura
ton, and began when Gilmore hat
occasion to visit the department ir
which Miss Lamond was employed
He noticed her trim figure and facia
beauty and asked the foreman to In
troduce him. The marriage was TN
elimination of this meeting. Gil
more has been a widower for q year
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

For the convenience Of the people
who suffer from chronic ailment OF
any kind Doctor Brown visits these
towns once every four weeks, ana
has done so for years.
The doctor is authorized by the
State Of Kansas to treat chronic DIS
eases of men and women.
Examination and consultation free
and confidential, and the doctor, In
order to insure that his patient VIII
get only pure drugs, furnishes his
own medicine.
PILES
Bleeding. blind or protruding piles
permanently cured WITHOUT The
KNIFE, under a guarantee to refund
your money II he falls to cure you.
TIC. BROWN, M. D.
41s.4l9-420 Ridge Bldg.
Kansas City. Mo.
Reference: Home Trust Co.
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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

It IL some satisfaction to the
friends of w. Y. Morgan that neither
he nor his friends have played up
to the strikers. Kansas Is not YET
ready to have Howat as guiding
star In the capitol at Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
DIR. BROWN

DR.. BROWN
WILL BE IN ABILENE MONDAY,
AUG. J AT FORSTER HOTEL
In Salina Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the
Planters HoteB-In Ellsworth
Wednesday, Aug. 9 at the
White Hous. Hotel
FOR ONE DAY ONLY
On His Regular Monthly Visits
Hours, 9 A. M. to 5 p. NJ
He Does Not Use Knife
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Csvaty Atteysev
I am q candidate for County AttorneSSs
Of Dickinson County. subject to ths ths
primary IN August F%vL staL II, RoYsa.
Tan 4 candidate for County AttortS ~ tSs
Sf Dickinson County s"pt Dntsrs At the
primary In A's'''' wv. WEBER.
r.~.sy TreassFer
ssndiSsts for County Treas
urer OF Dfeiinsen County. sae2S". 2rSust.
Shs Rspublicsa primaries VI "'s
f'ss' FRANK e. cILTsHR.
RrsAats JsSge
I Am 4 candidate for Probeie JoSHo
subject TO the actien OF me ~ Hsp'; 81.
can vstsrs at tho August "'''
nsn's' L. =. HALBDRT
P.ssss. hsssss ;assssss ,asss e Ds.sin:sn conn
n, subject 70 the Repubsascsan epsss xS, ~
st the primary. August. ls2s' ana s'A
your '"ps0" JESSIE r. BEBaHLY
RssSster Of Dseas
lam : essdd,ts ,s.r to, the 81 kfS"SSf ySssSs of
~ D!c5Vst III voters al tie primary In August.
1879 IpIrH woRLEY
Clerk Of District Csnt
I am a candidate for the Repn,s,,c;ant p,.,r;ct
nomination for Clerk o. he ,ese
Court at t1s primary I. II e. AJTEEFFiFscoXT
County Clerk
7 am n candidate for County Cie.n
NJ Dickinson County subject 70 tne ~
tion Of the Repeblican Vsters ~ '"o
primary IN August. 1922. IT w x1NG
For shsriff -.
am n candidate for nominatieh ioa
aheriff OF dickinson County supJect ~
the action Of the Republican voters NJ
the August. 1872 PTimYeI2y PniTY x SHERMAN.
For Reprssentetve
arm n candidate for the hepuolVte u
norInatjon for Representative from tne
6Tth District, Dickinson Ceuhtys. s"'
jsct to the primary iH hA AufusTtii sTtiiyMoLp. Mold
arm a candidate for the RepupnsaM
nomination for Representative 1roh
the 67th District, Dickinson county.
smbiset 10 the action Of the Repubiican
voters at the primary In Augyst, ~ 1y1s'
~ WILLIAM J. SCOTT.
superi.teadent Of Public Instruetien
/ am a candidate for Superln1Sei,uusennn,
Gaunty. Kans.. subject to the action OF
the Republican voters at the Aus"S>
''S'' FLORA A. ROSS.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

Cevsty Tpeaseser rr....
am. q CANDIDATE , sSs Co'rs rsus,eet 70
Shs Rspnbiican primaries OF Angus"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
n p HALBBRT

= hAr>Nv ann0Setos - . cabdioete
o.. p.nSsSA JndreT 81 DNkinsen coun-
~ snSiset 10 the Republican voters
sf the primary. August. ls2s' ana s'A
your s"pso" JESSIE r. BEBaHLY
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

lam a candidate for nominatish TOT t1
sheriff OF nickinson County subJect to
the action Of the Republican voters o.
the August, 1879, primary. ,x,upuAN
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

yaw j. sasdIdsts for County Atter,,sss ,ss
\, %niekiSson III County sabj:e, 90 st the
Sst,en OF the RepuRlicaa Vo'''s -
primary In August 1sISu WnRER,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
COuuty Clerk

am n candidate for County Clerk
~ nick,nson county subject to the ac-
tion Of the Republican vsters at inc
primary IN August. 1s22. =, w xYNc
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
FRANK K. GILTNER.
Rrsbats JsSge

an q candidate for Probate JoeSe
.vhssct 70 the actien Of ehs Repupns
csn vstsrs at tho August, sSs' pr'-
.maries. - uAYnupr
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

Clerk Of District Cs1rt .,,o.,
ana q candidate for the RepH,.tritt pn,.trict
rottb romrt a The primary in Augnst, ds22.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

IAN . c.ndidete for County Attorney
Of Dickinsen County. subject 70 ths hs
action Of the Republican votefs ~ 'n'
primary In August 1921, povue
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

lam a csSdldste for the Republic ~ g
nomination for Register OF C ne viii
~ 'I ne voters ct the primary In August
1879. Er,ITH woRLEY
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
PUBLIC SALE!

As l have sold my farm, ! am Of
fering at public auction at my farm,
8. miles south and VI mile east OF
Solomon, Onh
Weslnaselax. Auauat 2
The Washington times., 1922-12-12
PINEy BRANCH ASKS
CHILD BUREAU PROBE

Investigation lof the differences
existing between the executive OF.
ficers Of the Industrial Home
School and the Board of Children's
Guardians by the Children's Blu.
rcau OF the Department Of Labor
instead Of Congress Is asked In q
resolution passed at meeting Of
the Piney Branch Citizens last
night,
Plans were laid at the meeting
to persuade Congress to authorize
the vacant ground bounded by Thir.
teenth. Fourteenth. Hamilton and
Ingram streets northwest as a
playground for children. An ad-
dress on the interraciA movement
was made by the Rev. George M.
Diffenderfer.
Decision was made to send to
the Senate a letter expressing the
hope that Senator Couzens Of Michi-
gan will be appointed to the Senate
Dis;i ct Committee when vacancy
10 made.
The Washington times., 1922-12-12
TAkoMA PARK EAvoRs
coUZENS ON D. c. AFFAIRS

Intimating that special interest
lobbyists had kept Senator James
Couzens OF Michigan Off the Dis.
trict Committee and that they win
continue toward this end. the Ta,
koma Park Citizens Association
passed a resolution last night de.
rnanding that a place be made for
Senator Couzens on the District
Committee. The association re-
quests that other bodies Join with
them In their plea.
A letter complaining Of made
quate car service on the Capital
Traction Company lines was read
and a resolution asking that the
police booth now located at Walter
Reed Hospital be placed at the In.
tersection Of Fourth street and
Blair road northwest was passed.
DR.. v. N. Shoemaker was installed
as new president of the association.
Thomas Bright was elected to men,
|bership.
The Washington times., 1922-12-12
AMMONIA PIP {
.bURSTS|N
HOTEL
Fumes In Basement OF New
Hamilton Overcome One.
Another Burned.

There were tears aplenty this
morning ut the new Hamilton Hotel.
Fourteenth and X streets. The I'm
voluntary weeping was caused by
the bursting of a. gasket on one Of
the ammonia pipes in the basement.
George Cannon, thirty years old,
2214 @ street northwest. was over.
come by the fumes and had to be re.
moved to Emergency Hospital, and
Joseph King, thirty-fivei years old,
205 c street northwest was slightly
burned about the hand. The latter
refused hospital treatment. Cam