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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
REPORT IMPROVEMENT
Trade and Agricultural Conditions
Continue to Pick Up

Agricultural, industrial and trade
conditions in this territory continued
to improve during the last month,
said the monthly review Of the Tenth
Federal Reserve Bank District, just
issued.
The crop outlook in the district
is excellent, although the planting
season has been somewhat retarded
by too plentiful supply Of mols-
ture In some places, the report con-
tinued. Winter wheat is reported in
fine shape except in few localities
where injured by fall and winter
drought. Corn acreage is increased
over last year, while oats acreage,
however, has been reduced, the re-
port said.
Employment throughout the dis
trict increased during the month, it
was added, this being brought about
by good demand for labor on
farms, railroads, highways and pub
lie improvements. Most industrial
plants are said to be operating about
normal while others are tagging.
Building operations are approaching
a boom stage, according to the re-
view, an increase Of 1871 per cent
over year ago being recorded.
Numerous large building projects
have been started, the review said.
The livestock industry has gener-
ally improved. A heavy movement
Of stocker and feeder animals to the
country is noted; large increase in
brood sows; more interest In dairy |
ng; larger receipts of all classes Of
livestock except hogs than in Feb
ruary, and decreased supply OF all
except calves and horses.
The volume of business measured
)y the debts by banks to individ-
Ial accounts was "a per cent larger
han in February, but AS per cent
below year ago the summary con-
.luded. Commercial failures in the
district in March numbered 100 with
ggregate liabilities Of $1,720,146
. against SO failures with liabilities
( $4,1S9,79S In March, 1921.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
(First published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector. April 27, 1920
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF
LAND UNDER FORECLOSURE

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance to an order OF sale issued out
of the District Court OF Dickinson
County, State Of Kansas, on the 5th
day OF April, 1922. in action No. S7S2
therein pending. wherein the Aetna
ration. was plaintiff, and Laura J. % SID
Ter and George NJ. Slider, her husband;
o. A.. Lindholm: August e. Lindholm
and Mrs. August e. Lindholm. his wife.
were defendants directed to me, the
Tndersigned. sheriff Of Dickinson
and sell according to law the following
described real estate. situated in Dickin-
son county. State of Kansas, to-wit: The
south one-half (hl OF the southwest
one-quarter (N Of block thirty:eight
@ wSss mSasn ana 70 deres of fcrs to
closure In favor OF said plaintiff and
against said defendants, obtained and
made in the above named court on the
llth day Of March. 1922. for the sum OF
1.llS.t9. with interest thereon at the
its aay ~ of P1 MsreS. Ss s 9sss until pad ,H% ana md
costs and accruing costs; / will on the
29th day Of May. 1929, at the hour OF
o'clock p. M. OF said day. at the front
door of the Court House. In the City Of
Abilene. in said county and state; offer
for cash. the said described real esfatS
or SO much thereof a. will sAtfsry said
Judgment, with tne-rest and costs.
WItne.. my hand this sth day Of
Sheriff. Dickinson Covuty.
g2HN 2; : E2GERs Rqtsp and
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

Forty Initiated, a Reception and
Banquet Wer Features

forty InftLated, q Recepfs0n ana
Banquet Wese Features
Over 500 guests were at the
tables in A. o. U. w. hall at the
banquet closing the knights Of Col,
umbus meeting Sunday evening
They came from all the towns OF
the district, representing Salina, Sol.
ONION, Concordia, Chapman, Elmo
Herington and other places. 1t was
one Of the largest banquets ever held
In the city and was served execel-
lently by the ladies' Of the Altar So
ciety of st. Andrews church. The
hall was handsomely decorated in
national colors. Stapleton's orches-
ira furnished excellent music and
and Rev. Father Thos. O'Reilly was
toast master, presiding in his usual
gifted manner. Father ]. c. Regan
offered prayer and Alexander White
hair, grand knight, gracefully well
coined the guests. c. NJ. Harger gave
a short talk and Edwin j. Shanna-
han, a well known attorney of Kan
sas City, made an interesting and
helpful address. He told Of the
growth Of the order to nearly mil
lion members and declared that the
great need in this country is educa-
ton, that ignorance Is the real foe
in America and its institutions. 1t
was a sensible, patriotic and helpful
message that was much enjoyed
The musical program included song
by Mrs. Jack Scheulsky, violin solo
by Mrs. r. f. Lucier, reading by Mrs.
c. II. Brooks, song by Almond Le-
Cuyer Of Concordia and song by Mrs.
B. G. Hurd Of this city. All were
encored and greatly enjoyed by the
audience. The close was the singing
Of "AmeriM."
"In the afternoon was held re-
ception for the visiting ladies in X.
c. hall. The program greatly appre-
ciated included: Piano solo, Frances
Short; songs by Eugena Mccullough,
Henry Smith; trio, Katherine Kelly,
Loretta Callahan, Henrietta Davis: !
Cecilia Misliaric; rr::c:l6 duet
'I..-scs Weishaar and Click; music
" the Gunzleman trio, Oscar Gun
,leman and the Pilsen band.
In the afternoon also was ses-
ZION OF the Knights in Legion hall
where 40 candidates were initiated.
rhe work was under the direction
Il District Deputy c. ]. Weick, Of
Salina, With Alexander Whitehair
irand Knight and Joe Murray, secre-
ary. The first and second degrees
we're conferred by the team Of Abb
enc lodge No. 1851. the third by
cam from Salina, Atchison, Wich-
Ia and Paola.
The day was one of much satis-
action and pleasure to the members
+ the order and the successful man.
cement reflected great credit on the
Ommittee In charge with John
logan chairman. 1t will long be re-
lembered by all present.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

The Abilene BASEBALL team split a
double header yesterday with the
visiting teams, winning the first from
Chapman, 81, and losing the second
to Enterprise, 80. Mutt" Allgire
had the Irish at his mercy in the
first game, pitching superb ball all
the way, allowing the visitors hut
three hits and retiring eight batsmen
by the strike-out route. Eberhart
was equally effective but his team
mates didn't connect with the sphere
when hits meant runs.
In the second act Hammer, a Kan
sas City pitcher toiling for Enter
prise, kept the locals bits well scat
tered and was tight in the pinches,
thus keeping out Of danger. Little
pitched wen, good enough to win most
any ball game, but his support was
ragged, the players showing the
strain Of the two-game event, and
the visitors got away with the big
end Of the score.
A crowd Of 500 fans witnessed the
soiree and were well pleased with the
showing Of the home team.
The score.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

81 z r. setsze y s<FF St<f.a 4fr-
told az she was ahead. The horn
was honked, hands were waved but
all In vain. At last she stopped to
get some flowers and Mr.. Ap0shian
took his morning exercise by running
a half mile to tell her to come to
dinner. The fire was built, Miss
wenger wrapped UP In blanket by
the fire, dinner was spread and nine
hungry people were seated around
IT, Each one manfnlly did his part
II hiding the dinner and when the
4 ,ssert was passed. Mr.. ApOshian
suddenly announced he was going
10 visit the court house at San Ber-
nardina. This of course brought up
the question of what was going to
happen but that was not to be re-
vealed at this time.
Dinner over the party once more
racked up and started one their
Journey h0meward. A few more
flowers were gathered on the way
and finally the court house at San
Bernardino was reached Mr.. Aposh.
ian. Miss Wenger and Emma Byer
disappeared theerin and came forth
an hour later with smiles and some
papers which proved to be Mr..
Apohian's first naturalization papers.
The last stretch Of the homeward
journey was started and at exactly
8 O'Clock by the school clock they
pulled up to the school campus q
tired but happy college class. Thus
ended the College Skip Day.-Cor.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
COMMENCEMENT MAY 26
DR.. Ernest PhiIbIad of Bethany Col
lege Will Be Speaker

DR.. Ernest Philblad of Lindsborg,
president Of Bethany College, will
make the commencement address to
the graduating class Of Abilene high
school this year. commencement ex-
ercises will be held In the high
school auditorium the evening Of
May 20.
Rev. David Townley Of the Pres
byterian church will deliver the bac-
calaureate sermon Sunday, May 81,
In the high school auditorium at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon. There will
be 80 in the graduating class this
year, the largest list Of graduates
ever given diplomas from Abilene
high school.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

That's Value Of Products on Farms
In kanxas

Nearly $1,00O,O0O of products
every day in the year. That was
the approximate value Of the pro-
dncts OF Kansas farms In 1921, ac-
cOrding to the quarterly report of
the state board Of agriculture, just
issued. The total value of Kansas
farm products was 1851, ,242,
the report states.
Although the value of crops pro-
duced last year in the state was
nearly $5,0OO,OOO below the 90
year average, which is $3.50, ,600,-
900, the year was not failure. This
Is shown by the fact that the value
of the farm products last year
ranked seventh in the value Of crops
produced on Kansas farms in any
year in the history Of the state.
Livestock products lead all other
classes Of farm products In value
during the year, following closely
by wheat. Livestock Is reported as
more than $125,OOO,OOO and wheat
nearly 1924, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
DATES FOR BOYS BAND
CoIdwater, Kansas, Wants 'Em to
Come In September

The Boys Ban: is beginning to
get inquiries lor dates this summer.
C. W. Wheeler, business manager,
has irst received letter from Cold
water, Kansas, saying the boys are
wanted there for an event in Sept
ember. Coldwater is 145 miles west
Of Wichita and because of the dis
tance they may not be able to fill
the date but they are gratified to
know their fame is travelling far.
The band will fill it's first out-of-
town engagement this season when
it goes to Junction City May 10 to
play for the Shrine ceremonial. The
boys will give a concert here May
16 to help pay for their new uni
forms. They are 80 boys in the or
yanization now and they are work
ng up a fine concert repertoire.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
FORD CAR HAS
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
Body and Mechanical improvements
Meet Public Approval

Meet Public Approval
The Ford Motor Company, De
troit, has just made public list o
recent improvements in the mechan
ical features Of Ford cars.
Asserting that Ford cars are bet
ter today than they ever have beer
before, the statement adds that fue
consumption is lower; the engine Ii
even more efficient than formerly
improvements in the springs and
steering apparatus insure easier rid
ing and driving qualities; new
headlamp lens, which complies with
all state laws, improves the road
light; and that many other minor
| betterments have been made. Cruise
& Co., the local agents, say custom
ers greatly appreciate the changes
and improvements.
Ford pistOns and connecting rods
have been redesigned and are match
ed for weight before assembling into
motors. This reduces vibration and
gives the motor quick pickup. The
new pistons weighs three e-quarters
Of pound less than those formerly
used. A highly polished crank
shaft bearing surface also reduces
wear, and added to the piston and
connecting rod improvements, in
sures smoother running and better
balanced motor. The material used
in the Ford crank shaft and the care
and precision in its manufacture
make it second to none.
The new Ford carburetor gives
increased acceleration. Though not
radically different from the carbure-
tor previously used, the new con-
struction improves the all-around
performance of the motor, giving 1t
a quicker pickup and greater
fiexibility Of action.
The wiring system has been COM
pletely redesigned, and while it costs |
more to install than the old system, |
Is more efficient, proof of which is
evidenced by the fact that 1t affords |
a fire insurance rate as low as the |
higher priced cars on the market.
Many other changes have been
made: A 16 inch steering wheel is
now standard equipment; Timken
'oller bearings are used in the front
wheels; one-piece pressed steel run
ling board brackets insure body rig
dity and eliminate vibration and
,ody noises; a dash weather trough
prevents rain from reaching coil ter
ninals or dash wiring; the steering
mechanism has also been improved;
md the tools supplied to purchasers
f Ford cars have also been improved
n quality. Another important i'm
,rovement in the truck chassis is the
doption of cord tires as standard
duipment on the rear wheels.
The change made some time ago
n the seating arrangement Of the
During car has met with widespread
pproval. By lowering the seats
nd altering the seat backs, greater
omfort was added.
It is pointed out that retail sales
{ a million cars and trucks yearly.
nd the consumption of raw and fin
he'd products at a cost Of approxi-
lately one million dollars a day
lakes il possible to sell FOrds at
leir present low prices and at the
lme time to produce car Of excep-
onally high quality.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
MONEY FOR FLOWERS
American Legion to Decorate Graves
In France May 80

III EuUss~S NAoy Wv
The work of collecting contrfbu-
tions from American Legion men,
bers in Kansas to be usel for decor
ating the graves Of American SOL
diers in France and other countries
on Decoration Day, May 80, is under
way.
The Kansas department Of the
Legion ranked fifth in the nation in
to this fund last year.
Kansas posts contributed total Of
more than $4,000.
Each post in the state has been
requested to raise sum equal to five
cents for each member Of the post,
and each post to contribute not less
than IS. 1t is required that the
funds be in to state headquarters by
May 10. =
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

I Mrs. J.. r. Jones and daughter
Myrle. and Mr.. ana Mrs. Geo. Jones
and little daughter Iona, arrived
here with the body of J. r. Jones
from Goodland. Kan, where he
passed away Friday. Funeral SER
vices will be held from the Chris
tian church Tuesday afternoon at
2:3O and burial will be in the abb
lene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
Mt. Pleasant Bazaar and Supper

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Mt.
Pleasant church, weather permitting,
will give bazaar and supper on Fri
day evening, May 5 at the Commun-
ity hall. Will commence serving
supper at 9 o'clock. Should the
weather interfere this time we will
keep trying ON each succeeding Fri
day night until a favorable one
comes.-Mrs. L. L. Meek, president.
2d1t-4w1t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
Goes to Johns Hopkins

The Hartford, Conn, Times says
"Dr. Augustus r.. Felty, Yale '16,
son of DIR. and Mrs. J. w. Felty of
Prospect avenue has been appointed
assistant in medicine at the Johns
Hopkins Medical school and also
assistant resident physician in the
Johns Hopkins hospital" This is a
high honor for young man who
hre made fino record as a student.
rs fathor e brother OF DR.. H. B.
F"ltr ard the family formerly resid-
ri! in Abilene
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
"Batted for Saeger in 9th.
++Batted for Buchanan in Sth.

Two-base hits-Sampson, Mande-
vile, Allgire, Haas. Stolen bases
Buchanan. Bases on balls-off Little
l, off Saeger 1, off Hammer l.. Struck
out-by Little 8, by Saeger 1, by
Hammer 8. Umpires-Ross and Kru-
ger.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
MANY WITHOUT LICENSES
Dickinson County Has z36 Delin-
Quent Automobile Owners

There are still 236 automobile
owners In Dickinson county who
have no 1922 licenses for their cars,
according to the records in the office
Of the county treasurer. Last year
there were 5,2SS applications for H.
censes and this year 5,O2S to date.
The comparative record of year,
trucks, autos, dealers and motor
cycles follows:
1921 ..-...........337 4,897 "a 20
1922 ......3O4 4,6S7 26 IL
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
Mrs. A. o. Zook Stricken

A letter from Upland, Cal, says
that Mrs. A. o. Zook, formerly Of
Abilene, was unfortunate in having
a paralytic stroke on March Sth,
leaving her right side paralyzed.
The family still hopes for her recov-
cry but at this time she is quite low.
Her many friends here will be sorry
to hear Of her affliction.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

Two-base hits - Poe, r. Allgire.
Stolen bases - Buchanan, Menges.
Bases on balls-off Eberhart /, off
Allgire 1. Struck out-by Eberhart
8, by Allgire 8. Umpires-Kruger
and Ross.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
Have Model HospttaI Rooms

In the window Of the Shockey Il
Landes store are two model hospital
rooms. One is fitted up in ivory and
one in walnut. They are well worth
seeing and form an attractive dis
play.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
(First published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector. April 20. 1880
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State OF Kansas. Dickinson County, SIS:
Burwell. deceased. late of Dickinson
County, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
dersisned " was by the Probate Court Of
Dickinson County. Kansas, duly. ap:
pointed and qualified as executrix Of
the estate Of J. B. Burwell. deceased,
late OF Dickinson County, Kansas All
persons Interested in said estate will
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
NANCY e. BURwELL,
4-20w3t Executrix.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
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NOTICE OF MEETING OF COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

The annual meeting OF the County
Board OF Equalization will be held in
the County Commissioners office In the
mencing Monday. May Is. 1922. and con-
tinuing ten days.
All persons feeling aggrieved may
appear during this meeting and have
all errors In returns and all excessive
valuations corrected.
H. w. KING,
. County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

A project is on foot to dam the
Chippewa river to hold 257,000 acre
feet of water.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

The largest searchlight in the
world has candle power of 1,20O,-
100000.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

4-27w3t
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-24
MAYOR
 ARRESTED ON
 SERIOUS CHARGE
Dolly Gray Taken in Custody This Noon on Liquor
 Charge Evidence.

J. L. 'Dclly" Gray, former Mayor of Juneau and prominent citizen, was taken into custody a. noon today by U. $. Deputy Marshals Garster and Getchell. after a raid on the Jnneau Bottling Works. X number of bottles labeled Gordon Gin, Sunny brook and Three Star were found on the premises by the Marshals and taken before the officials as evidence.
 Cray was fined $10,900, which was promptly paid by the local post of the American Legion from their moneyed vaults, filled to the burst ing with coin for the Monte Carlo Alaska Days of 9S. to be put on to- night at the Elks' Hah.
 7 ''Dolly" says you never can tell how far pickle will squirt from the pnice mark on the bottle and he's all there for the big time tonight.
 Investigation of the contents Of the bottles taken by the Marshals at the bottling works proved the liquid to be H20, commonly known as water, slightly colorei by pure food colors, guaranteed not to poison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-24
P ACIFIC TREATY IS RATIFIED BY SENATORS TODAY
Ratification Is Completed with Four More Votes than
 Was Necessary.
(Continued From rage One.)

giving outside powers the right to- sit in conferences affecting their interests.
 The vote on this amendment was B 10 59. Four Democrats voted1 against it and four Republicans sup, ported the amendment
 More Amendments Lost.
 An amendment by Senator Hitch cock to make the conference provi- sions apply 10 unprovoked asgres- eEn was also rejected,
 The Senate rejected by F to 73 Senator Shields amendment stipu- lafing tue United States enters the aerecment solely to aid it's friendly cTices and efforts in removing fric- .ian end controversy and rejected by T vote or 2A tD e Senator Reed amcndment providing the signatories be boand by the decisions reached after conferences. By vote of - to e the Reed amendment that no n, ion be obligated to do any act of war because decision reached was al,o rejected. The amendment sof- ferod by SenGtor Johnson providing that only Pacific" methods of set ting controv ersies could be ccnsid- esad ia conferences was also rejected by vote of 26 to G5.
 The Senate voted to adopt Article 21. the vote being 66 to 2S. This is similar to Article 10 of the Yer sailles treaty. This question was one on which the heaviest fight has been made by the Senate.
 The Senate rejected 29 to G4 the Reed amendment to terminate the treaty automatically at the end Of 10 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-24
BIG INTERESTS
 ARE ARRAICNED
 BY JOHN LEWIS
President of United Mine Workers Makes Charges
 Strike Reasons Given.
(Continued From Page One)

cil le ot the short-r work dly does not mean anything of the kind. "Tney do Tot ask for the six-hour day as the maximum, but ;1ey do ask that they be given re- els)nabe assurance that they will have rea sonably steady employment six hougs q day through out the year.
 Present Conditions
 Under present conditions the min CTS work eight hours day only a small part of the t.nc each year. h 1921 they were employed only about 40 rcr cent Of fu! time and were idle so per cent oi the time. They were employed only an average of about 125 days ia 1921, out of the 30o e. mere work days Of the year They carnot make living for their ia n lies under sucl conditions. Last year they earned a1 average Of ap. proximately $700 pr man.
 ''The bi;nminous mines Of the c0un try have capaeitg of 00,000.0 900 to s0d.0000o tons year. In normal 'iAflN0 tltS tt7-ihtliN iN ipA h' 4'pA C-Nifis'NN v 500, 900 090 ton, q year. If the miners had reasonably steady ehl- 'loyment they could and would easily prcdnea il six-hour day enough coal to fill every possible require ment. If 1t can be done ia six hour day, why should miners he re- uu,red to work ei9h, hours day only part of the time?
 Facing New Fight Many years ago miners were com pelled 10 work 10. l2 or more hours i a day, and when they made thaif l fight for shortening Of the work day to eight hours they were met with the same kind of fight they are now facing in their request for six hour day But they won, and the country has had all the coal t could use ever since.
 "The six-hour day is not q scare crow, nor is it n menace to the couI i try, as some employers would haze us believe. It is simply a humane principle"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-24
COUCH COVERS

New Couch Covers in blue, green, and brown tapestry. Freshen up the old couch with one of these new covers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-24
Arctic Island May Be
 International Problem

WASHINGTON. March 2i.-The American government is making a close study of Explorer Stefaasson.s claim TOT British sovereignty over Wransell Island, in the Arctic Ocean. The claim for possession was made on account of landing there of two men Of the Stefansson expedition. I Is understood the American officials take the view the island, on account or us geographical location, makes it ah important base for commercial operations with Siberia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-24
LINOLEUMS

We are showing many new patterns together with all of the old friends in these high grade lino- leums which have be- come a household word for good service every where.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-24
Army Bill Provision s Eliminated by House

WASHINGTON. March 24. - The House today eliminated from the army bill provisions which would
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-24

have required withdrawal of ecr- tain troops from China. Hawaii, Pan anna and Germany by July 1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-24
Mrs. Obenchain Will Be
 Subpoenaed Burch Case

LOS ANGELES. March 24.-Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain will be sub poenaed as a witness for the defense in the second trial of Arthur Burch. for the murder of J. Belton Kennedy. The second trial will start next Mon- day. The first trial resulted in a