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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15
Passing Of The
Old Log Homes

Who Of us Of mature age does
not remember the old-fashioneC
home that was built of the hewr
logs with its wide and open hall
way and broad verandas, with
its large yard with oaken picketS
or puncheon fences? And who
does not remember tie broad
graveled walk with it's adjacent
beds Of annual. flowers such as
verbena, hollyhocks. pinks, bac-
hellor buttons and touch me-nots,
while in the beds out and beyond
the walks the roses, llacs, snow
ball and other shrubs and bloom
ers lent their beauty while the
honeysuckle, ivy and cypress
vines ran riot over the fences?
The potted plants have sue
ceeded in large measure these
old flowers even in the rural dis
tricts, the passing Of time has
obliterated most Of these old
homes and death has claimed
most Of the builders. Yet, who
does not woo memory and look
back and see the old martin
gourdS as they swing lazily in
the air while their tenants sweep
and swirl gracefully to and fro
showing their silken coats to best
advantage in the shining sun?
What about the dozen or more
bee-hives sittingSbeneath a pome-
granate bush, busy with their
myriads Of workers humming a
tune as they gather the nectar
from the clover and store it for
the happy occupants of this ideal
home or for the company" that
is always as welcome as is the
dew to the flowers.
Then, down past the kitchen is
the old we'll with it's cumbersome
Windlass or its squeaking sweep
attached to which is the old
oaken bucket. that stands ever
ready to bring forth cooling drink
for allaying the thirst of those
who crave it.
Walk into the home and see
the tidy mantel, clock in center,
lamp on one end and vase Of
colored Fighters on the other
with chromos depicting the
"Mandonna," The Lost Cause,
Household Pets and The Savior
Child hung in graceful alignment
about the walls. Look above the
door and there, perched upon
buck-horns or upon wooden
brackets, repoges the old rifle
while also hung upon the antlers
is the powder horn and the shot
gourd and charger, all ready for
the hunt.
On the "what-not" in the cor
ner are possibly a willow or cane
basket and old jar made into q
vase with putty and imbedded
tricklets, while on another shelf
of this piece Of furniture that is
now so nearly obsolete is to be
seen a large vanished pine-cone,
a tortoise shell, Indian arrow
heads or other curio picked from
Natures garden of riches.
Have you ever seen this ole
home? If you have not anC
haye an opportunity of seeing it
take advantage of that oppor
tunity, for is is fast passing an(
to us seems one Of. the links tina
connect US with a sweet ant
beautiful past.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15
Rodgers Bread, Made. with
Milk, 10 ounce loaf-6 Cents at
Muckalee Grocery Co.

Misses Linda Forester and Kate
Smith left yesterday to enterG n.
& l. c., at MilledgeviIIe, Miss For
roster is entering for her second
year, while this is Miss Smiths
first term there.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15

Rev. John II, Wyatt aid Mr.. T..
r. Bass. made business trip TO
Macon this week.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15
666 Cures Chills and Fever.

Mrs. j. II. Kirkpatrick made a
business trip to B!akely on Tues
day.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15
6S6 cures MaIarial Fever.

Miss Susie Lee Green had as her
guest. this week, her cousin, Miss
Martha Pace, Of Montgomery, Ala.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15
900 Cures Bilious Fever.

Misses Blanche Lee, Iveyle Bass
and Linda Forester, Mrs. Il. II.
Forester and Mr.. Sol Woman, Jr,'
made a shopping trip to Albany
Wednesday morning
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15

Rodgers Bread, Made With
Milk, 10 Ounce Loaf 6 Cent at
Muckalee Grocery Co.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15

Mr.. Kline KirkpaL"ck~left Tues,
day for Atlanta where he will enter
the Atlanta BARRIERS College. Mr.. j.
II. Kirkpatrick, his father accom-
panied him to Atlanta.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15

Messrs Sol Yeomans and E. B
Lee, Jr., left this morning to attend
Georgia Tech at Atlanta.
Rub-My- Tism, an Aantiseptic.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15
Hunting License.

The open season for squirrels
opens October 1st and to be on the
safe side be sure and get your
license. You can get them at any
time.
D. M. MELVIN,
Game Warden.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15
Rub-My-Tism for Rheumatism

Prof. G. NJ. Sparks, Of Arlington
was in Lee8burg on business, this
week.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15
666 quickly relieves a cold.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Heath are
the proud parents of a bouncing
baby boy, who made his arrival
on Wednesday night. The young
man has been named Robert L., Jr.
Rodgers Bread, Made whit
Mix, 13 Ounce Loaf-6 cents at
Muckalee Grocery Co.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15
To prevent a cold take 666.

Misses Pauline and Make Wallace
and Christine Sadler motored to
Albany last Sunday evening and
while there made visit to Miss
Eleanor Parker.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15
Pc CA n S

WANTED-.To buy your seed
ling and paper she'll pecans, new
crop only, cash market price paid
for them. Submit samples as
soon as gathered, stating approx
innate amount you will have.
MILLS-McCORMACK
CANDY COMPANY
ALBANY, GEORGIA.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15

We Dc the best of work. Why
60 elsewhere.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15
900 cures Dengue Fever

Col. Geo. e. Simpson, of Valdos-
ia, was in the city this week, on
business.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15

Mr.. J. T. Hooks made bushes
trip to svainesboro, one day this
week.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-09-15

Rodgers Bread, Made With
Milk, l3 Ounce Loaf-6 Cents at
Muckalee Grocery Co.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
LAST WEEK A DRY ONE
Warm Weather is Swelling Fruit
Buds

According to the report on 'agricui'
tnraI conditions for the week ending
February 18 issued by the State
Board of Agriculture, there was nc
precipitation in any part OF the state
during the week just past. The con-
dition Of the soil Is not of the best
and strong winds continued to dry
out the ground to a considerable 'eX-
tent. Soil conditions are better III
the eastern one-t third Of Kansas than
elsewhere but practically all reports
even from this section, indicate the
ground as very dry and In some
cases, too dry for plowing.
Temperatures, were moderate and
frost is coming out of the ground
The warm days have caused some
swelling of fruit buds. In Anderson
county the seeding of sweet clover
and alfalfa began hast week, and oats
are being sown in southeastern Kan
sas counties. Pastures in this part
Of the state are being leased for the
summer of 1922. Cattle and hog
prices are causing added interest IN
the livestock business.
Tenant farmers are taking advan-
tage Of the good weather and reads
and are moving early. Prices at
farm sales with the exception or
those for horses are much better than
a month ago.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23

Farm wagon, rack and wagon,
Emerson mower, hay rake, riding.
cultivator, single-row weeder, sulky
plow, walking plow, riding lister.
disc, single-row corn drill, 2-section
harrow, hand corn shelter, grind
stone, 2 sets work harness, single.
buggy harness, galvanized water
tank, buggy, DeLaval cream separa-
tor and many other articles.
ALSO-3.6 interest in 66 acres.
growing wheat, about 4 dozen chick
ems, some hog wire, etc.
Lunch will be served by ladies' Of
the Christian church of Abilene.
TERMS-$10 and under, casl.
Over that amount credit Of
months will be given on bankable
notes with interest at 10 per cent.
Only s per cent charged IL paid when
due. No property to be removed
until terms are complied with.
Mrs. G. 0. Amsbaugh
J. G. ENGLE. Auctioneer
G. d. SIMMONS. Banker 22d1t-wI
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23

| i'm 1915 she decided the property tC
him and made a will In which she
bequeathed all her property to him
Mr.. McGreagOr, II half-brother, and
Miss Wilson. half-sister Of Mrs,
Hallam then brought suit In dis
trict court to set aside the deed and
were given Judgment In district court
here granting them the property.
DR.. Parker appealed to the state
supreme court and pending the de-
cision, prObated the will. granting
him all Of his property, In Kansas
City, Mo-, and later dismissed the
case in the Kansas supreme court
He then brought suit IN the United
States district court, claiming the
property under the will. The de-
cisiOn OF this court was In his favor
and McGreagor and Wilson there
fore appealed II to the United States
court Of appeals. This court upheld
the decree of the United States dis
trict court I'm decision handed
down few days ago, finally grant
ing the property to Dr. Parker under
the terms Of the will.
s. s. Smith of Abilene was one
of DIR. Parker's attorneys.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
WANT ADS LURED HER
.Herington Girl Followed on on Tril
to Wichita

A dispatch to the Star from Wich-
.ita saws: Want ads-a whole page
of ,them-from a Wichita newspaper
together with the persuasive powers
of a man companion, supplied the
ldre that impelled Elizabeth May
Bnks, II, to leave Herington, Kan,
and come to Wichita, she sObbed out
as she sat in the wOmen's detention
quarters of the city jail.
Miss Banks is the daughter OF
Rock Island roundhouse laborer at
Liberal, she said, being one of seven
children in the family. She was
picked mp in company with A. u.
Perry, 35, at the union station, fol-
lowing her arrival here, after the de-
pot matron had noticed that she
seemed to be unhappy.
Miss Banks declared Perry had
followed her from Liberal to Herring
ton. where she intended to live with
a woman friend. Il was there, she
said, that he showed her q newspaper
page filled with want ads and told
her of the ease In which one could
find agreeable work in Wichita.
Her father, when notified OF her
plight, is said by police to have re-
piled that he wanted nothing more to
do with her.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
REBUILDING RIVERSIDE DA
Floodgates VIII Let high Watel
Through Safely

The dam haraessing the Smoky
Hill river at the Riverside Light,
Power and Gas Company's plant
south Of Abilene Is being completely
rebuilt and additions made to the
power house equipment at an esti-
mated cost OF $S0,O00.
A force of 45 men, nearly all of
whom are residents of Abilene, are
working constantly 0n the new con-
struction under the supervision Of K.
p. Callahan, superintendent Of con-
struction for the Pioneer Engineer
ing and CONSTRUCTION Company.
which has the contract for the work.
Dean C. Ackers drew the plans.
A feature Of the new dam is a
large hood gate known as Tainter
gate, 20 feet wide, which can be
opened in case of high water or
foods, thus protecting the farmers
whose land borders the Smoky Hill
above the Riverside dam. The Taint-
er gate is a recent improvement and
is being used on all of the larger
dams under construction as 1t Is of
distinct value in cases of extreme
floods.
The new Riverside dam Is to be
approximately 200 fleet long, the
Tainter gate occupying 20 feet of
this distance, and the spillway 1855
feet The new spillway section.
now under construction, is being
made of concrete and will be 30 feet
longer than the old one. The base Of
the dam will be 90 feet wide and
the top four feet, the height being
four feet lower than the one used in
the past.
A Golfer dam has been constructed
and big six-inch pumps keep the
water out of the construction area
below the dam, while the water level
above the dam has been lowered
until only small stream is left, en-
,tering the plant through the canal
A new 2O-foot canal and a new
penstOck are being eXcavated to
carry the water to the new 500 kilo-
watt generator which will be in
SCdlIeu. HIS HeCSsSltdtVS thC dhti-
tion Of more trash racks TO give
ample water capacity for the new
water wheel. A new draft tube is
also being excavated in solid rock
under the present building where the
new generator will be set; this urart
tube will carry the water from the
new wheel to the tail-race below the
power house.
When the new Leffel water wheel
is placed the capacity Of the River
side plant viii be increased to 1900
kilowatts. per hour, or 1874 horse
power. making it one Of the largest
electrical plants in this part Of the
country.
1t is estimated that the present
work viii be completed in 90 days
when the Pioneer Engineering and
Development Company will start on
two other jObs-the erection OF
900 foot smoke stack at Rocky Ford.
the largest stack Of any in the middle
west. and improving the Williamson
plant on the Republican river at Clay
Center, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23

What bids fair to, be popular
annual event was the big coon
hunt" Friday night, when the De-
Molays, chaperoied by such knights
OF the Jungle as Geo. Rasher. +. II.
Giltner, M. #. Aumiller and even
Billy Matteson Of big mountain game
experience and many other well
known hunters, gathering at the
temple, at the sound of the hunting
horn headed away for Terrapin
Lake woods.
Twelve automobiles chuck full 1t
took to carry the crowd--65 by act
nal cOunt-an accompanying truck
took the midnight refreshments, to
the tune of Hail, Hail, the Gangs
AN Here" The hunters landed In the
heavy wood and the believing long
cared monstr0sities, twelve dogs In
number, were l0Osened upon the
trembling but wary ring. tailed tribe.
The first trail and tree was bob
eat" the second was the same bob
eat": the third and fourth coons.
After two hour eliminating process
in which the hardy pushed forward,
even ahead Of the houndse and the
weak fell back, orders for double
quick to camp were issued and the
Jolly romping brush breaking army
headed forty different directions to
the great log bonfire where George
Jones, the best night chef that ever
forked weinie, had prepared in
abundance hotdog weinies, dough-
nuts, hot coffee. 1t was followed by
athletic. exhibitions, staged by the
extra strong who had survived the
ordeal of the hunt.
Then the honking of the horns
and the roaring Of the engines and
the big hunt was adjourned for one
year.
Special mention should not be
overlooked Of the good behavior OF
George Rasher, the cieverness OF Baa
Matteson in escaping before the
"rolling of the elders by the young
strong arms began, nor the endur-
ance of John Dean Engie and others.
Appreciation is extended to John
Hartman Of Elmo, Dudley Wilson
and the Strunk brothers Of South
Dickinson for furnishing the might
dogs.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
Mrs. Grace Hewitt Passed Away

Mrs. Grace Hewitt, aged 30
wears. wife of VIM. Hewitt, died in
Salina Friday evening. She is sur
yiyed by her husband and two chill
dren besides other relatives.
The funeral of Mrs. Grace Huitt,
wife of w. c. Huitt of Salina, and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harden of Talmage, WAS held in the
Talmage church at 1920 Tuesday
morning. conducted by Rev. ]. Kan
sas Morgan. Mrs. Huitt died at AS
saria hospital in Salina following a
surgical operation for the removal OF
gall stones and the relief Of other in
ternal ailments for which an opera
tion promised the only relief Her
death occurred Friday evening. Ihe
body was taken to the, home OF her
parents at Talmage Saturday after
noon, circumstances delaying the
funeral until the time Indicated. A
large concourse of relatives anu
friends were present and interment
was made in the Talmage cemetery.
Mrs. Huitt was born near POw-
haitian In Brown county, this STATE
March s, 1891. With her parents
she came to Talmage in 1905. AFTER
attending school she entered the ser
vice of the Talmage telephone com
papy. On Oct. "a, 1911 she married
w. G. Huitt, a young man who was
reared in this community. AFTER
their marriage they resided at Tai-
mage for a short time when they re-
moved to Oakley, where Mr.. Hunt
opened a creamery station, after-
wards going into the employ OF the
Belle Springs Creamery Co. for which
organization he is now auditor. About
one year ago they took upstheir resi-
dence at Salina. Besides her nus
band Mrs. Huitt leaves two sons
aged 10 and 4 years, her parents one
sister, Mrs. Pearl Huitt, and Two
brothers, Roscoe and Cecil Harden
also a number Of other relatives and
a host Of friends all Of whom speak
of her loss with deep sorrow anu
lovingly refer to her many virtues,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
LUXURY TAXES ARE CHANGED
Reductions on Many Features Shown
By New Law

With the repeal by the revenue ac
of 1921 of the sO-called luxury TAX
ou articles of mems and wOmens
wearing apparel and other chanee'
in tax legislation, the bureau OF IN
ternal revenue has issued new regu'
lations (47 and 4S) relating respec'
tiyely to- the excise tax on sales by
the manufacturer Of certain articles
automobiles and accessories, cam
eras. candy. fire arms, cigar and
cigarette holders, liverias, hunting
garments, carpets. rugs. trunks, etc.
and the excise tax on works OF art
and jewelry.
The principal changes in the latter
taxes are that the tax on works OF
art is reduced from 10 to per cent
and that tax on jewelry and similar
articles, which remains at 5 per cent
no longer includes gold or silver or
uamented glasses and spectacles.
The tax on works Of art attaches on
all sales except the original sale by
the artist, a sale to an educational
institution or public art museum and
sales by dealers for resale.
While the tax on musical instru-
ments has been repealed. certain IN
struments such as cornets, clarinets,
ETC., II made of or ornarnented with
silver or other precious metal are
taxable.
Fountain pens equipped with gold
pen points are also taxable.
Monthly returns and payments OF
the tax on works Of art and jewelry
are required of the vendor.
Section 904 Of the revenue act of
1921. which in the revenue act OF
1918 included the tax on certain arti-
cles Of wearing apparel, provides
only for a tax of 3 per cent Of the
amount paid for the following arti-
cles in excess Of the, following
prices: Carpets. $3.50 a square yard;
rugs, SO a square yard; trunks. s35
each: valises, travelling bags, suit
cases. hat boxes used by travellers
and fitted toilet cases. $25 each;
purses. pocketbooks. shopping and
hand bags, IS each: portable light
ing fixtures, lamps Of all kinds and
lamp shades. SO each and fans.
81 each: This tax is not payable
by the purchaser. but by the manu-
facturer. producer or importer, who
are required to make monthly returns
and payment.
Copies Of regulations AZ and As
may be had on personal or written
application at the office Of Collector
Df Internal Revenue, Wichita, Kan
sas. and the following branch offices:
Kansas City. Parsons, Sa-
ina, Hutchinson. Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
HAD LUNCH AT HIGH SCHOOL
Domestic Science Class Served Busi'
ness Men With Noon Meal

The domestic science class served
the business mems lunch at the high
school at noon and did most excel
lent job of 1t. The eataDles were de-
lectable from the first course to the
lemon pie and about 100 enjoyed II
and paid compliments to the cooks
and their instructor. Afterward all
gathered in the auditorium where
Chris Bath played the piano and the
boys glee club under the direction
of Miss Jessie Webber gave some ap-
preciated numbers. Supt. Stacey pre-
sented the idea of an agricultural
fair with the schools working with
It through the girls and boys clubs.
Prof. r. w. Morish Of X. s. A. G.
gave a talk on the subject. saying
that in "A counties thus organized
the fairs are a success and advising
that this county try it. The club
members left a generous donation for
the domestic science folks in appre-
citation Of the fine lunch.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
TWO MORE SMALL FIRES
J. J. Daniels Injured When Coal Oi
Can Burst at Fire Place

The fire department was called
out Sunday !afternoon to the old
Sterl house, now the Piersall resi-
dence, 100 Vine street. ]. ]. Daniel,
who stays there, was attempting to
light fire in the fireplace with the
aid of coal oil. The coal Oil can
burst and his hands and face were
severely burned when the flames shot
up. Damage in the room was neg
ligible and the blaze was extinguish-
ed before the firemen arrived.
An alarm was put in from the resi-
dence of Oscar Brown, S1S Walnut
early Monday morning when SCOT IN
the fiue caught fire. No damage was
done and the fire was out by the time
aid arrived.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
united Rrethren RevivaI

A two weeks revival meeting will
begin Sunday, February 26 at the
United Brethrea church. Southeast
Second street Dserybody Is cordial
iy invited to attend. Come every
night. An Christians are as welcome
as II IL were your church home
Rev. Leroy ". Kopp, pastor.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
A Judicious Inquiry

A well known travelling man VINO
visits the drug trade. says he has
often heard druggists ask a custom
er. who wished to buy cough med
icine, whether It was for O child OF
an adult and IL for a child. they al
most invariably recommended Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy. The reason
for this is that they know there is no
danger from II and that 1t always
cures. There is not the least danger
in giving 1t and for colds. Group and
whooping cough II Is unsurpassed
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
MISREPRESENTATION
Defeat Last Years Champions q
Bowling ~

The Brown block bowling team de-
feated the Spruce street team Mon.
day night by score Of 2,441 to p
211. Andy Young bf the Brown
block team was high man with a
score of 514. The following are
members Of the teams:
Brown Block Young. Sparks, VIM
Simmons, Rogers and Franks.
Spruce Street-Fritz, Pete Sim
mons, Paxon, Redman and Kubach.
The Brown team plays at Salma
tonight. a., rt
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
K. U. DRIVE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Following the
announcement that approximately
s70O. 600 had been subscribed, Chi.
ra-o alumni Of the University OF
Kansas we're enlisted last night In a
1.milIion dollar drive for a memorial
stadium. Among the speakers were
Chancellor e. H. Lindley, Henry W.
Scott and w. V. Miller.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
ROTARY ANNIVERSARY
February zz Radio Message to Be
Sent Over Country

February %. 1922, Will mark the
seventeenth birthday anniversary Of
the Rotary organization. By way Of
celebration a wireless message win
be broadcasted from Chicago, Pitts
burgh and Los Angeles, to cover the
entire country. The message will be
sent out Mt midnight February %
and wireless men all over the cOun-
try win be on the lookout to receive
a.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
ANOTHER RADIO CONCERT
st. Louis Symphony Program to B,
"Broadcasted"

From behind two floral decorations
on the stage at Convention hall in
Kansas City Thursday afternoon and
Friday night, two sensitive trans
mitters will pick up the strains oi
the. st. Louis Symphony Orchestra
concert. The transmitters will carry
the sound waves through a half mile
Of underground cable Of the Kansas
City Telephone Company to the
Western Radio Company,s8 West
Fourteenth street There, the large
aerial above the building will send
the vibrations into the ether.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
HAD LIQUOR IN CAR
Two Herington Men Arrested B.
Marshal Kreiger

Two HeringtOn men were arrest
ed Saturday night by Marshal
Kreiger there, according to word re-
ceived by the sheriff, charged with
having liquor in their possession.
They had four quarts Of booze which
they claim to have picked up on the
road. Both men were released on
bond and their hearing will before
Justice Crary at HeringtOn. March
18th.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-02-23
DR.. PARKER GETS PROPERTY
Decision in His Favor After Years
of Litigation

Following litigation which has ex-
tended over period Of about five
years the l. s. Hallam property on
North Buckeye has been finally Civ
en- into the possession Of DR.. J. w.
Parker to whom 1t was decided and
wiIled by Mrs. Hallam shortly be-
fore her death.
DIR. Parker was the son-in- law Of
Mrs. Hallam and before her death