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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
Oo0 Eat Dec.

There was @ fierce dog fight staged
on Main street this morning between
J. NJ Nicholson's Major and Nj 4.
Wol.y'a Jim, both Airedales When
Gre * meets Greek then comes the
ting II war bat whei Two Airedales
-ct into combat Il was some tug
OF teeth The battle soon attracted
d large crowd and INSTRUCTED traffic
on the streets. Tie reporter for the
Republican.Time rushed to pull his
dog OFF and did succeed in getting
rim away, but as soon as Jim saw
someone holding Major he pitched in
again, and, OF course, John had 60
let Major go, and the battle was on
again
Excited men rushed to get buckets
OF water to throw over the combat
ants, but it had no effect They
finally succeeded ny main strength in
prying the dogs apart and they were
led Off. to fight again another day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
LOCAL MARKETS
Wrote Under Deaths Shadow.

The story of II. f. Lyle, the author
Of abide With Me, Fast Falls the
Eventido." is unusually moving. The
line. when other helpers fan and
comforts Hce,' is significant in an I'M
dprstauding of his famous hymn, for
Lyle had all the helpers and comforts
that fortunate life could give. But
he was found to be suffering from an
incurable disease. and his helps and
comfort, failed him. No specialist
could DO anything for him. and he
wrote this hymn under sentence OF
death.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
r NJ A. Reception a Success.

The reception held Tuesday even
ing for the Woodmen and their fami
lea under the auspices Of the Royal
Neighbors was a very successful so
cial venture. There were about sew
enty-five present. The diversions were
games of various kinds and cards,
after which refreshments OF chicken
sandwiches. pickles, coffee and va
riety of delicious cake were served.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
Takes Up New Work.

Frank Pearson for many years en-
gagged in the barber and pool room
business here, has taken up new work.
that being a representative FOR the
Universal Candy company He has
purchased a new Dodge truck. and
has gone into partnership with Ralph
Edgbeft OF La Sale, in this business.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
MARY MACARTHUR
Office over Star Theater.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DAVIDSON DONATES USE OF

bOILOlNG NDk MAhDl ohHo
Through the efforts OF f. b. David
son the National Biscuit company has
donated the use OF the entire first
floor of its wonderful new eight.story
building as setting tor the Marseil-
les Mardi Gras, a benefit for the pub
lie health nurse The date viii be
Feb. 10.
This will probably be, as the name
indicates, very gay AFFAIR, Tickets
will be ON sale ON Saturday
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
Sail for Europe,

A letter from Mr. and Mrs, Fred DO
latto from New York just As they
were to sail on the city Of Paris for
Havre, France. ON their way to Mr..
Bolatto's old home in Italy, assured
the family they were all right, and
their friends in New York were there
seeing them OFF
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
New Floors Are seIna Placed.

The c., 3. & Q authorities are see
ing that new floors are being placed
in the house on East Main street oc-
cupied by P Schulz and family, the
former an employe Of the railroad.
This much needed Improvement will
add materially to the comfort Of the
occupants.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
GRAND RIDGE
Winifred Yocum, Correspondent.
Stork Special

Stork Special.
Mr. ana Mrs Arthur Leiboia' WIZ
reside northwest OF the village Were
paid visit b. the stork on Monda!'
Jan. lC. the result being a fine baby
hoy. This is the first heir in the lei
bold household, consequently "a
cause Of much rejoicing MIS- -
bCld was before her marriage MISS
Cull of Ottawa. Mother and son are
reported doing line.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
At Good Roads Congress-.

Ray llinch, Commissioners parme-
lee and kohrts, A. c, Allen aud S. +.
Montgomery went to Chicago this
morning to visit the good roads expo
sitiOn in the Coliseum in that city,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
Ia Hold Sale Eeh Z

Nels Benson N FAN River township
is in town today His sale comes of
Feb 7, after which he removes to
Taylor Falls, Mimi where he has a
farm.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
South Side Coal.

$3.50 per con In two ton lots or
more. 1915 per ton or single tons
and on the hill For prompt delivery
phone Black No. 8.
Manufacturers Coal Co.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19
Laundry Prices Reduced.

Call and ask us about it. Phone
Black g. Quick service. All work
guaranteed.
MARSEIILES LAUNDRY
rear OF Farmers & Merchants Bank
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-19

Folding Fan Invented 700 A. ..
The ordinary folding fan WAS in
vented in Japan in the Seventh cen-
fury 10y a native artist, vino derived
the idea from the way in which the
bat closes its wings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07
sdnllbIBr ksi6vdl'a4 m Weston

[ sdnIthiRs Bsibwdf 4he weston
ers have the right idea. Instead o,
building high structures they sprea,.
hem out. A handsome new hotel
It GO0dland with ~ rooms III two
stories high aud every room is full.
as people make that point instead OF
other towns knowing they will have
Il good clean place to sleep. Al
Stratt0n. Colo, fifty miles farther
on, liz "a new stucc0 hotel, two stories
with about 90 r0Omsi beautiful
flowers around and all making a
most attractive place. II IL doing
n rushing business. Abilene could
become tourists stopping place
with such a hotel and II would cost
far less than a brick four story hotel.
Mostly the small town hotels are
something 10 make one groan and
such places as THESE mentioned and
the Harvey Houses on tho Santa Fe
rail bring Joy to the tourists heart. |
.H
Apparently more than half the
tourists camp. You see them get
ing packed up In early morning and
n late afternoon are spreading
heir tents. At Mnnitou, enterpris-
ng citizens have pay camps for
owans. Nebraskans, and other states
md they are well patronized as well
Is the free camps. At the latter are
eing built little cottages or tents to
re rented. After while one can
our without carrying baggage and
ct sleep comfortably for about so
ents night for the party. You
ant do that now ut a hotel-the I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07

eompiiA tivtIy -fsw towns 6fs8 h6sv
left In the entire northwest third OF
the state that are not served by the
United and everywhere are, accom-
modating employees and attractive
offices. A new Office building is 60
Ing up at Hays, Which Is by the way
growing town and promises to be
one Of the leading towns of western
Kansas. "Can you tell me anything
about the road west, IL 1t rained
enough to make II muddy?" was
asked Of the comedy United operator
at Oakley. Certainly" and she
pulled some plugs and did some talk 1
ing. TITS all right, just right for the
auto" How much? 2" Nothing
glad TO help YOU" Somehow 1t made
one feel that the Idea In the United
that the employee is part Of the sys-
TEN and believes In service was en-
phasized. 1t also made one proud to
feel that 200 miles from home one
was In touch with an institution that
has its headquarters In Abilene.
~ |
at the head of the Clear Greek canon,
at Georgetown where he has q hand
some cottage for himself and several
for his employees. Several :
families Of the home Office have &C. :
,upied these at various times during
he summer. 1t promises to be a :
most profitable property and has
notable future as 1t will have the
light management. The drive up the
anon is one Of the most interesting
n that state, with easy grades but
Darvelous scenery. .
The improvement Of the small
own when good road is built Is no
ceable. Over at Steamboat Springs
ear the Utah line, the Victory
Highway has been marked through
/ the past year and tourist travel
as increased 100 per cent. Every
'urist leaves something in the town
, 1t is a long way between towns
that section. The effect Of hard
lrfaced road is the same. 1t does
he Of two things TO a small town.
axes it wake up Or get off the map.
ost of the towns wake up. Along
e main highways travelled by the
creasing army Of tourists the towns
e waking up and the change in two
three years is noticeable. The
otOr car Is Transforming the whole
untry, the town as well as the rural
stricts. -C.M.H.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07

las has. az t|ey wet< ~ scoubis 81
years ago. Over the range in the
valleys clear to the west slope around
Steamboat Springs are tens OF thou
sands Of stacks Of last years hay
II could not be shipped and the new
crop Is being piled alongside 1t.
One OF the changes that impresses
Zone In making tours over the coun-
try, east or west, Is the number of
pretty towns and the efforts con:
stantly being made 10 improve al
post every city. Away out on the
rrairies one sees paved streets, white
ways, artistic school houses and
churches, pretty homes and yards.
Main Street" IL becoming more
handsome all the time. Motor travel
improves II by suggestion. The
tarveler comes home and sees where
his own town can be improved and
takes hold and helps do 1t. Few
towns have a fine entrance. The en- i
trance to Abilene from the east must |
be delight to every tourist-th0ugh |
from the west II Is nothing Of which
to brag. The poorest roads between
here and Utah are from Brookville to
Abilene, with the Solomon Abilene
section rather taking the prize. 1t
Is little wonder that tourists appre-
.iae Sand Springs, a fountain like
hat IL an oasis. Up near Ellsworth
3 windmill and pump in the corner
# pasture and the farmer
aid more than 100 cars day stop II
hat the passengers may drink from {
he well. That shows what appeals !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Endorse Harding administra-
ton.
Cites what has been done to
right the condition in which the
Democrats left the country In
1921.
Mentions and strongly in
dorses work of congress, farm
bloc laws, and praises Kansas
delegation In Washington.
Strongly indorses Governor
Allen and his law and order ad-
ministration.
Indorse industrial court law
and recommends 1t to the ma
tion.
Declares for the eighteenth
amendment, volstead act and
Kansas bone dry law.
Promise common sense econ
omy in state administration.
- Recommends q constitutional
amendment to, relieve unfair
assessment OF farm lands and
=
homes. 4a nj
= For a budget system with
teeth.s by. the constitutional
amendment route. ~
More county control Of road
types; and road, money.
Unqualifedlys supports tn .
veterans compensation-ac and.
urges the adoption OF the bond
issue.
Urges limitation Of tar ex.
erdpt securities by national leg
, islatiou. =
Promises legislation for build
ing up rural schools.
Recommends close study Of
child code commission program.
Favors elimination Of unnec-
essary boards and consolidation
where advantageous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07
"OLD JOHN' HOME AGAIN

Chicago, Sept. 5.-"Od John"
Murray. who boasts he has spent
forty-five Of his seventy-two years
In prison on counterfeiting charges,
Is back to the "city of silent men" at
Leavenworth.
He seemed a little glad when his
old friend, Capt. Thomas L. Porter
of the Chicago branch Of the secret
service bureau, arrested him.
Reckon I'm going home for the
last time" he said. The "outside"
he added, doesn't look good to him
any more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07

to the traveller. II Dickinson coun.
ty had as good road from Abilene
to Solomon as 1t has east it would be
the most attractive spot between
Kansas City and Denver for the
tourist
I On the Medicine Bow range south
of Laramie one drives for twenty
miles through the forest reserve, pine
trees and spruce as far as the eye
can reach. The conservation policy
Of the government has cleaned out
the older trees and the new growth
is coming up. Telephone poles and
railway ties are being cut and piled
by the million, apparently. 1t looks
as though there were waste trees
enough to warm the world but they
are rotting ON the ground with NO
way to get them out. All the ma.
tional reserves are watched by rang
ers who dictate9what trees may be
cut and woe tocyou IL you do not
obey orders Here and there forest
fires have denuded. whole mountain
sides and left them a most desolate
waste.
Speaking Of telephone poles a most
attractive sight is the new line of
roles being set by the United Tele-
phone Company east Of Oakley. 1t
extends for forty miles or so and Is
only one Of the extension lines being
built in the western territory. 1t
seems like home to come to Kanera.
do, on the Colorado Kansas line and
see the United signhoard. Only a J
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07
A Prouounced Success

The uniform success that has at
tended the use Of Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy In the
relief and cure Of bowel complaints.
both for children and adults, has
brought it into almost universal use,
so that 1t II practically without
rival and as everyone who his used
It knows. 1t n without an equal.
8d1mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07
REFORM RUSSIAN CHURCH
fARROcfAtaA PrAaa1

Moscow, Sept. 5.-The "red
clergy" led by a group of young
men, held its first congress here early
in Augsut and discussed plans to
establish new Give church." 1t
was contended that the church must
be brought nearer to the masses, and
that the new church" should be as
simple and as humble as was Christ
himself"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07
OUR BIG NEW INDUSTRY

It Is little more than twenty years
since the first automobiles made theil
appearance In the markets Of this
country. Now 1t seems reasonable
to presume, says the Bache Review.
that II the country continues pros
porous In a fair degree and this pros
perity Is well distributed, mini
mum average Of 100000 cars q
year of all kinds can be safely
marketed over a period Of five years
Then; II conditions remain the same
1t holds there ought to be fair In
crease from time to time thereafter.
One of the phenomenal develop
ments in the revival Of business
which has been proceeding during
the present year Is the long leap
ahead Of output In the automobile
Adustry. Recently, reduction In
some motor prices has stimulated
sales, but has not greatly reduced
earnings, by reason Of the larger pro-
ducti0n. The cut was intended to
speed up sales. Not all manufac-
turers Joined in the price reduction,
and those who did not, report prac-
tically no falling Off In their sales.
July Is usually a month Of sea
sonal decline In output, but produc-
ton this year exceeded that Of July,
1921, by 80 per cent and that OF
July, 1920, by 20 per cent. This
July output constituted the record
figure In automobile production for
the month Of July, but, further
than that, only two other months,
May and June of this present year.
have, In the history Of the industry,
shown in greater output.
To date, the railroad and coal 1
strikes have had little or no effect d
upOn the automobile business. A
long continuation might affect pro-
auction, but apparently not the de. 1
mand. u
In the earlier years when automo- u
bile buying was moving along at q
great rate, there were wise people
who pointd out warmingly that at Z
the rate at which automobiles were
being bought, there would some
time, perhaps soon, come about II
situation when the world would be e
10 full of automobiles that no more o
could be sold This was confidently G.
predicted. But there will always be
new buyers-that Is, buyers who
have never before owned motor g
sar. Besides population and miles u
II good roads are constantly increas. y
n ~ and moro md moro aufOmohilQa u
will be used. barring the almost re- CT
note possibility Of some other meth. ~
ID Of locomotiOn being developed III
hat Is cheaper and safer, and also III
barring political and financial dis al
lster. pt
Statistics show that the popula-
ion increases on the average about
100000 a year, and out Of this
million increase there will always be J.,
certain number Of new buyers. In
edition to this, there will be always -,
% q number Of new buyers among on
he present population who have not s.,
efOre owned car. NM
Undoubtedly the world will con- ~
lnue to transport itself from point ~,
o point on wheels that are motor ~o
roDelled, and 1t would be difficult =
D .prOphesy the total number Of
rotor cars that can be used In the :,
United States at any one time. But M,
.is not out Of the possibilities to to
elieve that In the next twenty years NJ,
here will be 25,000,O0 cars In use 90
, this country alone. M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07
Highlights Of Big Party Platforms
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

Indorses San Francisco plat.
form Of 1920.
Reaffirms belief in the time
tried principles Of Democracy.
Strongly condemns Governor
Allen administration.
Demands repeal Of the indus
trial court let, but would sub
stitute an arbitration board with
advisory powers.
Ignores the eighteenth amend.
ment, Volstead act, and Kan
sas bone dry law.
Pledges party and candidates
to a reduction Of taxes.
Urges the reorganization and
continuance Of the war flnanH
board,
Charges ..unwarranted OF.
travagance" generally as result
Of actions Of the 1921 legisla-
ture.
Would abolish the highway
commission.
Favors an adequate bonus,
but don't mention the compen-
sation bond issue.
Refused to consider a plank
against tar. exempt securities.
z Would abolish useless boards
and commissions.
Demands home rule for all
utilities. q.
Would amend primary law By ri
eliminating provisions requiring
publication Of lists of candi-
dates.
Urges protective tariff for
fam products-same protectios
as given manufacturers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07

Y N. @ilsstIf, ppEioyidins mn aihoGhd
may be lowered but not raised by
he legislature except In an emer-
gency. Such a system will not only
produce efficient methods but will
result in economies and reductions In
expenses because the people Will be-
able then to fix responsibility and
hold the administration TO strict ac-
count. The legislature should sub
NIT to the people constitutional
amendment providing for such
budget system.
The Road System
The great size and varied cOndi-
lions of Kansas made II difficult TO
have road law which meets the
changes required. A road necessary
for the needs of Wyandotte cannot
be afforded or even thought OF In
Morton. The people Of each county
should have the right to decide the
kind OF roads that are best suited
to their needs and are within the
limits of their means. In other words
the people who pay the taxes should
have the right TO say the Kind OF
road for which those taxes shall be
We favor such legisla-
ton as will insure retaining In the
respective counties such funds as
may have accumulated from automO-
bile license fees, or that may &C.
emulate therefrom.
Adjusted Compensation
While the soldiers who went forth
o fight for US paid for the service
hey rendered. 1t Is right that some
ppreciatiOn should be shown Of their
Their service at army pay
Turing the time when wages and
rOhts were high was an economic
,ss to them which cannot be made
d. At the election In November the
eople of the state will vote upon a
roposition to recognize In slight
egree these losses by a measure
additional compensation.
Is in line with the history Of our
,untry. 1t IL partially redeeming
le pledges made to these men
|
non partisan question, aud we rec
nmend 1t to the voters Of Kansas as
proper and reasonable though but
Irtial adjustment Of the soldiers
For KantAs Children
We heartily commend the action
the governor In appointing the
lnsas children code commission TO
vestigate the laws relating to chill.
ell and to report to the next SEES
m Of the legislature. We approve 'e
d endorse legislation for the a mel. io
3tion OF the condition Of children DO
commend to the attention Of the
xt legislature the measures that tn
y be recommended by he chill frt
ms code commission. ROT
Rural Schools els
We pledge ourselves to support an
y reasonable constructive meas sta
3 for the up-building Of our com wo
n school system, to the end that see
rural school children In Kansas ant
y have equal educational oppor- on
tiles. roa
Elimination Of Boards mig
n the interest Of economy we bea
or the elimination Of any unnec- bui
ary boards and the consolidation mo
such boards as have overlapping Is
nections. dri'
Tax ;:xempt Securities ner
The immense issues of tax ex- sta
pit securities have taken from the tra'
mess Of the country and especial IL,
from the farmer and the mey- roa
mt so much needed money and line
lit that 1t hurts. We endorse the the
cal Of President Harding for It,
tation to be placed upon the the!
e Of tax exempt securities which ,roi
a menace to progress, to pros into
ty aud TO all industry. ger
w. Y. MORGAN seei
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07
TOURING AND THINGS

The tourists who have been visit.
ing various sectioes where GUNNER IL
time Of re1axation are mostly
home. The average tourist gets back
80 that the children can enter school.
So along about the first of this
month the road begins to show cars
moving toward the home town.
wherever 1t may be. Abilene tourists
generally 60 to Colorado, not because
1t IN the only good place to spend
u vacation but because 1t Is nearer.
1t used to be hard work to make the
mountains In three days; now 1t
takes two at the outside. The 500
miles to Denver or Colorado Springs
can be easily driven In little more
than a day and half, but 1t takes
at least three days to reach the lakes,
about 760 miles to Chicago and then
something beyond. This has proba-
bly, been the banner year for touring.
One who follows the marked trails
wonders who Is at home doing the
work. Every hotel Is filled every
night; garages are worked overtime
and camp grounds are little cities,
especially In places like Colorado
Springss Every town has it's free
camp ground, some Of them very
convenient Some make no particu.
lar claim One town In western Kan
sas, a little hamlet, has sign along
the road: This Ia q hell Of place
to camp but you are welcome. Free
camp grounds" Chances are you will
get about as good treatment there as
anywhere. Western Kansas towns
are great jokers. One says: Speed
limit rs miles an hour, Fords do
your best. No Blue Laws. Beer on
Tce." Another says Population 40,
Last Year 45, Watch Us Grow"
Check Is being taken on the road
west Of Colby Of all cars-over 500
cars a day travel the road. represent
Ing almost every state in the Union.
Kansas Is fairly clutteted up with
trails. The best marked road for
any distance is the Victory Highway.
One strikes Its signs at every town
and away over nfhe range near the
Utah line It looks like home. The
multitude OF trails ~ confusing.
sometimes three or four being on
the same poles. The sloppiest mark
Ing is the Pixies Peak Highway.
Sometimes Il Il clear; sometimes
not; If a town Is on one side Of q
section and the road along the q.
Il leads the tourist around through
the town and back to the main road
and he leaves cussing he town and
the men who did not have nerve
enough to use sense. The Victory
does nothing OF the kind
The Union Pacific Highway is spien
idly marked to Denver but its road
IS no better from Oakley to LAmon
han the Victory Highway and lacks |
ONE Of the good hotels on the fatrer. |
\
'uIlo fsu Hs1Oy 10 suIxvsds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-09-07

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