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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
YOUR SANTA CLAUS

People who fail to put up mai
boxes on their houses will not be CIV
en- carrier mail service, the postOffict
department recently warned. Mai
slots In the doors are held just az de-
sira BILE, but some provision for re.
ceiving the mail must be made.
Just have a look at your patient
postman the next time his regular
step is heard on your porch. He has
a plentiful load. He must carry II
In all weather. and he must be
prompt in completing his round.
Not an enviable job, and not over
paid. The Christmas season now
approaching means the mailman's
hardest work OF all the year. How
many times have you heard your car
rier complain!
Christmas spirit? Why, not all the
dreary trudging In the world can take
1t out Of those fellows. They smile
when they hand in the mysterious
package which bears the seal: "NOt
to be opened till Christmas" They
bother with scribbling writing, and
they hustle to see that none Of
Santas parcels are delayed.
It is by no means too early to be
talking about the Christmas rush.
And 1t is high time we all showed
little advance Christmas spirit by
making 1t as easy as possible for the
mailman, by seeing to 1t that he has
DrODpr place TO receive the mail |
le brings.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
ORIGINATED PHRASE
tAasocfatA Press


Detroit, Nov. 15.-"They all look
fast going past trees"
Henry Dempsey, ruddy Celt, a
keen judge Of horseflesh and train
er Of distinction, is credited with
originating this phrase which, first
applied to horses, has become a pat
expression in nearly every other
branch of sports.
A friend had asked Dempsey to
look over some horses. The thor
oughbreds were worked, Dempsey
watching him silently.
"They look great, don't they,
Henry?" said the owner with un-
disguised pride.
"They all look fast" drawied
Dempsey, "going past trees"
The phrase was recalled recently
by the death here of Dempsey.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
SAFETY FIRST PAYS

The railroad safety movement
forwarded Of late years by many
roads, has proved to be an asset In
another way than in conserving hu-
man life. The movement has proved
TO be saving Of money TO the roads
which has supported 1t.
On one line. the cost OF maintain
ing the safety department came
under $4,000 per year. The reduc-
ton In compensations for injuries,
since the adoption of the safety
measures, amounted to $140S32 for
the same length Of time. The cost
Of actual changes made on the road
In the cause OF safety, would prOba-
bly, not exceed $4,000. 1t has been
estimated that, with this sum taken
as generous allowance for safety
measures, even so, as experience has
proved, the railroad would receive
yearly profit Of PA per cent
The saving OF hmuan life is the
first consideration, Of course. But
even that may also be counted in
terms Of dollars and cents. and a
needless waste of life means loss of
Preventive measures are
'elatively inexpensive. This is les
ION which all organizations having
o do with activities perilous to life
md health, are learning. Safety
'ays. The money spent in its pur-
uit is not wasted, but stands rather
or an insurance Of the corporations
ouinment
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
HOW TO FARM

| J. G. Morrison OF the Morris Trib-
une has been watching the other in
dustries and has come to the conclu-
sion that the farmers are on the
wrong track entirely. They don't
specialize enough; they do not prac-
tice division Of labor; they act as
though they still believed in the ex-
ploded Idea that man ought to
work for his living: How long this
fallacy Is going to continue among
the ruralites, 1t is hard to say. But
1t does seem that they should learn
lesson from the antics Of those
who follow trades and who work
CD in the industries.
At any rate, this Is how Mr.. Nor
risOn expresses himself, and we
would like to know how our farmer
readers feel about it:
AFTER the information that has
been brought to light by the recent
strike as to how the railroads are
run we have concluded that our pres
ent methods of farming are all
wrong. Farms should be uniOnized
and all farm lab0rers classified into
machine operators, car
penters. hOstlers, cattle men, dairy |
men and barn chambermaids. In the
the barn valets feed and
the horses while the helpers
clean out the stable. The hOstlers
,hOuld have their helpers harness up
Ind deliver the team to the barn
yard. The driver should then direct
lis helper to take the team to the
ield and hitch onto the plOw. The
lriver should then inspect his plow
nd finding that the share Is dull
hOuld call on the machinist who
would have his helper remove 1t and
axe 1t to the blacksmith to be F,
happened, while the driver directed Il
is helper to return the team to the o
arnyard and turn them over to the
Ostler. After the machinist had sent
is helper to town with the plOw v
lare and the same had been re- g
and replaced, the driver O
lould then lay off for the balance Of "
e day because the team was in the
lrn and the hostler and his crew '
Id left after their work for the day. n,
this system were carried out III
rough all the farming operations nj
ON plowing to harvesting, food fh
light be almost as plentiful In this fl,
untry as II Is In Russia"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

If anybody is Sitting pretty
these days 1t Is Joe Howe. He was
nominated for lieutenant governor
on the Democratic ticket without op-
position and though there wasn't a
chance to be elected he was one Of
the two state candidates who went
out and campaigned for Davis. Now
he Is said to be slated for member of
the board of administration at $3,-
500 year and expenses. He was
secretary Of that board for three
years and better qualified than any
Democrat in the state for the job.
He ought to be appointed and Mr..
Davis will show real appreciation If
he names him for the place. The
lieutenant governor gets only 800
and little fame. Joe is on the lucky
side
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
CHINA REPORTS HEAVY
IMPORTS OFFICE
fAas0cia tad Preaa1

Shanghai, Nov. 15-MOre than 3d.
900, 900 bags of rice, valued at $13,-
900, 900 in American money, have
been imported into China from Ran
COON during the current year, accord
ing to statistics recently compiled
here. This is the largest quantity Of
foreign rice ever imported by China.
Seventy per cent Of this total was
unloaded at Hongkong and Annoy,
whence 1t was transported into the
interior. The remainder came to
Shanghai for distribution into North
China. Chinese merchants ave or
dered several additional lots of rice
from Burma and India, which will
be sent as soon as arrangements for
its transportation have been COM
pleted.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, November 16, 1920
SHERIFFS SALE
Case No. 1867
f. S. Dunnett, Plaintiff,

f. S. Dunnett, Plaintiff,
Tim Lynch and Mary Lynch, Defend
ants.
Under and by virtue of an execution
issued by the clerk of the District
Court of the Eighth Judicial District,
within and for Dickinson County,
State of Kansas, in the above-entitled
case, and to me directed and delivered,
will on Monday, the 18th day of De-
cember, A. D., 1922, at 10 o'clock a. m.
of said day at the front door of the
court house in the City of Abilene, Dick
inson County, State of Kansas, with
appraisement, sell to the highest bid
der, for cash in hand, the following,
to-wit: Beginning at certain stone
located on the half section line run
ming east and west through section
13, township 13, range 1 west of the
9Th principal meridian, said stone Is
placed SO rods west of the sixth
principal meridian, running from
said stone north 80 rods, thence west
9 rods, thence south "a rods, thence
west rods, thence south rods, thence
east 13 rods, containing 2 acres more
or less, subject to mortgage of 5000
and accrued interest thereon, in Dick
inson County, State of Kansas. The
said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the. judgment of the court in said
cause recited in said execution.
Witness my hand this 18th day of
1929.
G. A SHERMAN,
Sheriff, Dickinson Co., Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
CANADA EATS MUCH BUTTER
ASSOCIATED PrAssJ

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 15.-Canada
leads the world in the per capita con-
sumption Of butter. Figures COM
piled by the department Of agricul-
ture show that each person in Canada
is credited with consuming 27
pounds of butter each year. The
United States ranks second to Cana
da, with an average per capita con-
Of IS pounds every year. E
Canada produced 122,776,5S0
pounds of butter last year, valued at
$45,893,0S2. The number Of dairy
factories in Canada in 1920, accord
Ing to the latest government statis-
tics was 3,161. The development of
1airying has been especially pro-
in the western provinces.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
HAVE SPEAKING FILMS
But German Product Is Useless in
Other Countries

Berlin, Nov, 15.-Despite the fact
that success has crowned the efforts
Of German inventors at producing
the speaking" film, it is foreseen
that reels of this kind can never
supplant the ordinary movies" in
the export trade. The handicap is
obvious, since a film produced in
German could hardly be expected to
find market abroad where the Ian
guage would be sufficiently under
stood to make its showing profita-
BILE.
Promoters of the invention see
possibility, however, of some day
making this type Of film eliminate
the necessity of having orchestras
in movie theatres.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
WHAT COMES NEXT?

'This was year when the pee-pe
wanted a change and, by gum, they
are going to get it," is A. l.. Shultz's
Idea Of the political upheaval. The
Kansas City Star after profound
meditation declares that 1t is a "hell-
raisers' year." Maybe both are right.
Anyhow Kansas is going to have
NOR fun than a box of monkeys in
the next two years. For be 1t known
the campaign for 1924 has already
commenced. The Democrats are fig
uring on how they are going to
build up machine that will carry
the state for president and the state
administration; the Republicans on
how they are going to worry Mr..
Davis, the new Democratic glover
nor, so that he will be thoroughly
before the voters when
he comes up for a second term.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
Home
is made
up of a
number
of things.

There is the house itself-the
furniture, the rugs, the pictures
and hundreds of little knick-
knacks bought as the years
pass and added to the total that
makes house a home.
Your home contains many
things that have been given
you, keepsakes upon which it
is difficult to place a money
value. If they were destroyed
by fire it would be next to i'm
possible to replace them, there
fore, place their value at a fig
ure which will cover their mar
ket value in case of loss. De-
termine the total valuation of
all your things and insure in
the Hartford Fire Insurance
Co. thru this agency.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
AMERICA WILL AID
Harding Offers Assistance in Mes
sage to Chilean President

Washington, Nov. 15.-President
Harding, in a cablegram to President
Alessandri, of Chile, made public
yesterday, offered assistance to the
people of Chile, who suffered from
the earthquake catastrophe.
II am deeply shocked to learn Of
the terrible catastrophe which has
befallen your country, causing so
great loss of life and property"
President Harding said. MY eoun-
trymen join with me in extending
heartfelt sympathy in this hour Of
widespread suffering and national
grief. The American Red Cross win
hold itself in readiness to render such
assistance as may be in its power
and beg that your excellency will
not hesitate to let me know IL this
can serve the people Of
the stricken districts in any way"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, November 16, 1929
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson County, SIS:
In the Matter of the Estate of Francis
S. Blayney, deceased, late of Dickin-
son County, Kansas.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
9Th day of November, A. D., 1922, the
undersigned was by the Probate Court
pointed and qualified as administrator
with will annexed of the estate of
Francis S. Blayney. deceased, late of
of Dickinson County, Kansas. All per-
sons interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly.
ANES p. ROGERS,
Administrator with will annexed.
11-16w3t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Authorities who have been investi-
eating reindeer raising in Alaska an
nounce that in another decade the
herds there will be source of meat
supply for the United States. But
until that period has elapsed don't
look for any material drop in the
price Of beef.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
wow

Brother Gus Kimbalr Of the Man
haitian Tribune, formerly Grand
Scribe Of the Bull Moose lodge when
Brother Allen was Grand Command
er, arises In his seat and heaves this
ink bottle at the governor: Henry
Allen is given credit by Republicans
and Democrats alike for the election
OF Jonathan Davis. Anybody able
to unite the Catholics and the Ku
Klux Khan both in the support of a
candidate is some magician as a
politician. And Henry had them both
supporting Davis. 1t is too bad that
Morgan's friends could not have per.
suaded Allen to have uttered a few
words Of sad farewell and made q
trip TO France at the start Of the
campaign, as did when he was q
candidate himself"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
TURKS AGREE
THAT TREATY
SHALL STAND
They Have Troubles AL
ready with Traitors
in Own Camp

Constantinople, Nov. l15.-The
Turkish Nationalist government gave
formal assurances today to the Allies
tht the stipulations Of the Mudania
armistice agreement will be respect
ed.
Athens, Nov. 15.-General Pallis,
chief of staff of the Greek army in
the Angora campaign, was arrested
today fter testifying in the trial Of
former cabinet members. The gen.
erl Is accused Of treason in connec-
ton with the Greek military debacle
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, November 16, 1929
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

In the Matter Of the Estate of Mary E.
Scott, insane, of Dickinson County,
Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
11th day of November, A. D., 1922, the
undersigned was by the Probate Court
of Dickinson County, Kansas, duly ap-
the estate of Mary E. Scott, insane,
of Dickinson County, Kansas. All per-
sons interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly.
w. d. FULTON,
11-16w3t Guardian
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

About the worst thing that can be
said about Russia is that it makes
every hare-brained individual who
spends week there want to write
q book.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, November 16, 1929
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of Martha
L. Blayney, deceased, late of Iickin-
son County, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9Th day of November, A. D., 1922, the
undersigned was by the Probate Court
pointed and qualified as administrator
with will annexed of the estate of
Martha L. Blayney, deceased, late of
Dickinson County, Kansas. All persons
interested in said estate will take no.
tice and govern themselves accordingly.
AMES p. ROGERS,
Administrator with will annexed.
11-16w3t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

The old-fashloned boy who water
ed his hair and creased his boots
has "A son who vaselines the dome
and wears patent leather pumps In
the rain.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Pennsylvania governor elect has
been deluged with requests for low
automobile license numbers, dis
proving the theory that the elector'
ate takes no interest In government.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Another indication that there Is an
occasional trend back to the good old
things Of our grandparents Is the
plaintive inquiry arising here and
-four.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

There is theory now that only
young men with brains should go to
college, but If it was enforced lot
of college boarding house keepers
would starve to death.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Geo. NJ, Brown Of Kansas City and
VIM. Browa of Atchison returned
home after bringing their mothers
remains to Abilene for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

An apartment Janitor has been
left $1,OOO,000 in will and proba-
bly, II he knew that that is what
they want him for he would answer
the bell.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hertzog of Solo
mon spent the week end with their
daughter, Mrs. George Rasher.
Owen Bohner of Long Beach, Cal,
has been visiting the ]. L. Rogers
family.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Fewer New York women were reg
istered this year than two years ago.
Perhaps 1t is no longer considered
fashionable to vote.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Food Is so costly in Russia and
money 80 deprecated that II takes a
roll to buy a roll.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

A beautiful young woman was
convicted Of manslaughter In Cleve-
land and given 2O-year sentence.
Correction: Delete the words beau
tiful young"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Higher education was given
great boost when $4,000 persons at
tended IA football gnmeethe other day.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

The Turks have started TO explain
why they deposed the sultan, but an
explanation at this late hour win not
help him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Seven women tainted when the
verdict in an Philadelphia case was
announced There are few Of the
old fashioned kind left in the world.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Davis will have some Job. 1t is
one thing to run state when you
have the legislature with you and
your policies can be pushed through
and the whole machinery made to
work without missing on any cylin-
ders. Henry Allen had that kind.
He could have written into the stat
utes that the sun should rise In the
west IL he wanted it, Davis may
have some trouble In getting law
permitting 1t to rise in the east The
Legislature is composed Of the old
senate, all but half dozen or so
Republicans, and more or less hard
boiled specimens Of the political
body. The house will be probably
two thirds Republican. That will
give the legislature chance to over
ride his vetoes IL 1t wants to. He
will have none of the state officers
In harmony with him and 1t may be
rather lonesome In the long after
moons Of winter.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

When Senator Borah predicts a
third party, II sounds suspiciOusly
like a wish.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Also, there appears to have been a
little something brewing at home for
Mr.. VOlstead. He was defeated.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Pennsylvania Since the election,
a body Of land surrounded by Demo-
Gratis.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

But the other side is that If the
legislature does not help the COVER
nor can 60 out and tell the dear peo-
pie that that is what is the matter
with them-and here will always he
something the matter. SO the law
makers will have to watch their step
too.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

So with all the geeing and haw-
ing, the clashes and attacks and
cross purposes between the governor
and his legislature we ought to have
more political excitement at Topeka
than at any time since the stand
patters broke down the doors of the
Legislative halls and staged a riot.
1t may not be that bad-but 1t is
sure to be worth the price Of admis-
sion.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-11-16

Then there are appointments. The
governor is the kind that takes wet
elm club and goes after things.
About the 10th Of January he may
be expected to fire long list Of Re-
publican board members, clerks,
grain inspectors, oil inspectors. fire
inspectors, hotel inspectors and fifty
seven other varieties of inspectors
and substitute for them an equal
number Of good Democrats. That is
politics-it is just what the Repub-
licans did. The state has consid-
erable lot of very attractive Jobs
with salaries running from $500
to $4,000, with expenses, and It is
quite reasonable to suppose that
Democrats will be willing to take
them without much urging.
The inoustrlal court-what about
1t? Davis promised in the campaign
that IL elected he would abolish 1t
the first day he was in office. But
he will not. In the first place it
takes an act Of the Legislature and 1t
"AA pS hoiu W get thut. III tHe
second, the senate that originally
adopted it is still on the job and 1t
may refuse to undo its action. In
the third place there are a number of
Democrats who are willing to serve
at $4,000 a year and very probably
there is waiting list on Davis desk
right now for those jobs. 1t is rath-
er likely that he will decide that 1t
is foolish to try to abolish the court
now but to wait until possibly there
Is a Democratic senate in 1925 and
In the meanwhile let some Of his
friends draw that salary. Accord !
Ing to his speeches there is nothing |
for the court to do and that makes a !
most delightful position for most any
hady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-14
DUTY in SCHOOL
Development of Latent Person
al Genius Is Expected.
r. E. Lord, Dodge City, Tells
the School System Functions.

Dodge City, Kan, June 14.-"One of
the primary aims of the school sys-
tenn, in addition to developing the
mental faculties and physical proves
of the student, is to give opportunity
for the expression and development
of the budding geniuses that are found
in almost every school"
r. E. Long, superintendent of Dodge
City schools. is authority for this state
ment.
Superintendent Long declares that
the present school officials have, in a
and have neglected to give students the
opportunity they should have.
MANY a genius has lived just the
ordinary life, not recognizing his own
powers because his innate ability has
never been developed" said Superin-
ordinary routine of school work and
supervision in our schools. an effort
should be made to draw out and de-
veiop the talents that lie latent in
every student body"
Superintendent Long said an at
tempt along this line was started in
the Dodge City schools during the year
just closed. Try-outs and contests
were held among the school children
in every line of erdeavor, including
expression, debate, piano, violin, voice.
chorus, and other activities.
1.-The results of these preliminary
events were often surprising" he said.
students who had shown little or no
ability in the lines entered. won first
place in some cases. The contests
this year were held from the seventh
grade UP, but next year we plan to
extend the work to the sixth grade.
Following these preliminary contests,
twenty-three students tried out for
debate. AS an outcome, Dodge City
won not only the district champion
ship. but went into the semi-finals for
state honors. Moreover. We are plan
ming to extend the fields in which
competition is opened next year. Car
looming and chalk talks are new con-
tests that will be added.
by this systematic uncovering and
development of latent ability. the stu
dent gets the utmost out of his school
training, student interest is maintained
at its greatest height, and the stand
ing of the school is raised considera-
bly," superintendent Long concluded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-14

EOOD for the human body is
IL like fuel for the modern en-
gine-both are converted into
power.
Some foods are more effec-
tive than others in developing
energy without overtaxing the
system during the hot summer
days.
Grape-Nuts is a skilfu1ly pre-
pared food for human power.
1t contains the necessary ele-
ments for strength and energy,
and it supplies this power lightly
and smoothly, with no burden
to the digestion.
Grape-Nuts is a go-ahead