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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
MAY LOSE DIVISION POINT
Rock Island MAY Leave Herington
Say the Managers.

Herington may lose its Rock Is
land shops, according to Supt. q. II
Pratt who addressed 100 busnes.
men of the town Wednesday ant
told how the road had been treated
The Sun says:
'Supt. Pratt said that employees
OF the company had been beaten uI
and kidnapped on the streets OF
Herington, that landlords had or
dered railway employees In at least
one case to vacate, and that HIS at
tempt to buy supplies for employees
had met with refusal, and he had
had to send through the storm Tues
day night to Hope for same. He Is
positive the company will win the
strike and certain the troops were
needed to prevent trouble.
"He told OF the opportunity to
move his offices to Topeka when the
station burned years ago, that was
not taken. He felt there should be
some degree Of sympathy and CO.
operation with the city's first inter
est, the Rock Island, In its efforts
to serve this and other communities.
That none Of this had been extend
ed. He read kilograms from Gen.
eral Manager Beacon assuring that
In whatever action he might see fit
to take, for the maintenance Of ef-
fective service on his division he
would have the approval of his su-
periOrs. Mr.. Pratt said the division
offices could be in Topeka as well
as HeringtOn and by the simple pro-
cess Of doubling the runs at Herring
ton the men could live there and
shops could handle repairs readily |
from that point. 1t would depend
upon the action Of the people OF
Herington whether such contingency |
should receive serious consideration.
1T was reported that employees
IF the superintendent's office were
asked yesterday to say in writing II
The offices should be moved to To-
Deka, would they be willing to 60"
Some of the most prominent busi-
less men signed the bond for the
men charged with beating up
'aithful employee. The Sun says
he situation as to removal of the
'hOps is Every grave"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
FORD RETAIL SALES
MAKE NEW RECORD
Company Reports Total Sales Have
Reached 500 Machines

Retail sales of Ford Cars, Trucks
record during June, when, according
to n statement issued from the Ford
Factory at Detriot, an average OF
500 machines were sold daily.
Ford sales have been showing a
constant incraese each month this
year; June being the highest in the
history OF the company with total
Of 14S,439 Cars, Trucks and Trac-
tors. OF this number, 5,054 were
sold by the Ford Company Of Can
ada and 0,435 by the various Euro
peOn Ford Companies and South
American Branches, reaching pur-
chasers In practically every civilized
country IN the world
With the closing Of business for
June, Ford records disclosed the fact
that total sales for the first six
months OF 1922 were well over the
half million mark, the exact figures
being 652.261. This IL also new
high record as 1t is considerably in
advance of any previous half-year
period.
July Ford sales are expected to
equal, and probably eclipse June.
The estimated output Of Cars, Trucks
and Tractors has been placed at
151,787, altho dealers have re-
Questioned more than 100000.
Ford officials state that every at
tempt has been made to supply their
dealers with sufficient cars to fill
their orders, but that for the past
three months, prompt deliveries
have been impossible with some of
he types. The demand for Ford
, closed cars has been especially
lard to meet, due to the ever-in-
popularity Of the Coupe and |
sedan for all year around use.
A reflection Of general business
conditions is seen In the record Of
FORD truck sales, which show an in
rease Of eighty four per cent over
ast year. Merchants and farmers
like have come to recognize the
tiiity Of teh motor truck in cutting
costs and speeding
p deliveries, and the fact that they
re buying nearly twice as many
Ow as a year ago clearly points to
etter business conditions.
At the present time, Ford Is en-
Toying $4,000 men I'm Detroit
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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
HERlsaroN GETS MEN
Rock Island Will Soon Have All
Places Filled

Reports from Herington say tha
the Rock Island is bringing IN mel
TO I'LL the strikers places and will
have full force by Saturday. Their
was no disturbance when the mel
were unloaded. The strikers are ad
herring to their agreement to remain
away from the yards and grounds ol
the company. Twenty-Five Of the
Old men asked for permission to entei
the shops to get their tools, which
were lert IN the shop lockers when
the strike was called. 1t was agreed
that the men should enter the shops
In groups Of i've, accompanied by
Col Charles Browne who Is in COM
mand Of the state troops, and repre-
sentative Of the company. AS soon
as the men secured their tools they
left the yards.
A furry was caused Wednesday
afternoon when three merchants
called up the purchasing officer for
the troops and informed them that
a committee from the shOpmens S
union had waited upon them and
ordered them not to furnish supplies
Tor the troops. When the strike
leaders heard Of the incident they
declared that no committee was
authorized to give such orders. They
accompanied the purchasing officer
10 the merchants and informed them
that the notification was unauthor-
ized and that every merchant in
Herington was free to sell goods to
the troops.
The strike leaders promised Col
onel Browne last night they would
keep hands off and make no pro-
test against the sale of provisions to
the troops, and they are fulfilling the
agreement.
Colonel Browne addressed "A meet
ing of Herington business men and
told them that the troops We're in
town to preserve the peace and he
expected their cooperation, which
hey pledged.
The order under which Governor
Allen sent the commanders Of troops |
nto Parsons and at HeringtOn are
'ery broad. Under the orders the |
officers may declare
martial law at "a moments notice
nd take charge of the two cities.
hey have ample power to discipline
nerchants who refuse to sell goods
ither to the troops or to the work
nen, and the keepers of stores or
who refuse to sell sup
lies or meals may be regarded as
impeding the law under which the
Overnor is acting in sending out
le troops.
Naturally the Herington business
len are in a somewhat ticklish posi-
ON. Last year there was "a OOycOtt
n a leading store by all railroad
len because Of some action of the
roprietor. One of the deputy sher
Is last week reported that he tried
, buy a handkerchief in "a Herring
N store but was refused. No fool
lg with the national guard will go
especially under Charlie Browne.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
Obituary-Mrs. Cora Bewen

Mrs. Cora Bowen was born in In
dustry, Kan, Sept. 1, 1875, whers
she made her home up until the time
Of her marriage to Albert Bowen
Jan. Is, 1905. They lived in Abb,
lene for six years then moved tG
Kansas City, Mo-, where she died
July 8, 1922. She united with the
Abilene Christian church over If
teen years ago and was faithful
worker to the end. She leaves TO
mourn her loss husband and one
sister, Mrs. Frank Erwin Of Kansas
City, Mo.
She ran the journey Of her life in
46 years. 1t was a path marked by
deeds of kindness and cheer For the
Sabbath Of earth she now enjoys the
never ending Sabbath Of heaven. She
waits your coming and watches near
the gate. Vain is any attempt to
measure the loss of a wife; after all
the poets have sung and lovers
dreamed. outside Of heaven there is
no love like woman's love her hus-
band. Much has been taken from
this lonely husband and a large circle
Df relatives and friends.
The last services were held at the
Christian church at Abilene con-
Iucted by Rev Bess. Burial in the
Abilene cemetery. Songs were touch
nRly rendered by members of the
,hurch. Tn flowers were many and
beautiful. but not more beautiful
han the face that rested so peace
'ully among them. The deepest
Of a wide circle Of friends
md relatievs is extended to the sOr-
owing husband who is left to mourn
he loss.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
SHOULD CHANGE STRAY LAW
Those Who Take Up an Animal
Must Keep Il a Year

According to the county officials,
there is one law on the Kansas stat.
ute books that should be changed
and that IL the stray law.
According to the law, which has
been In force for years, ever since
horse stealing time, a person who
takes up stray animal must at
once go to a justice OF the peace and
make affidavit that an animal has
been tken up. He must then visit
the office Of the county clerk and
post notice on bulletin board, and
then keep the animal for a period
of a year and sell same at public
sale and then he will get his pay
from the proceeds of the sale.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
New Poultry Bulletin

"Culling Farm Poultry" is the
title OF new bulletin issued by the
department Of poultry husbandry OF
the agricultural experiment station.
The work is edited by Loyal f.
Payne, associate professor Of poul-
try husbandry. 1t contains specific
information on when and how to Gull.
and how to distinguish between the
culls and good producers. A Gull
ing chart and an extensive list Of
references on culling are also given
The bulletin is probably the most
up -to-date complete work ever writ
ten on the subject.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
DE MOLAYs HAD INSTALLATION
DeMolay Degree Given to Seven
Wednesday Night

Installation ceremonies were held
by the local chapter Of the DeMolay
at the Masonic Temple Wednesday
night. All new officers, in both ,elec-
tive and appOintive offices were in
stalled and the DeMolay degree was
conferred on seven. The following
officers We're installed: NJ. c., Law
renee Cutler; s. c., ii. 7. Mera, .Jr. ;
J. c., w. A. Boyle.
Initiatory Degrees. d., n. o..
Edwards; ]. D., Carl Fensel; s.. s..
Rieman; ]. s., Robert Gemmill; Sen.
Dee Adams; NJ, Ed Crane; chaplin,
Wayne Teeters; S. b., Glenn .Hamp-
ton; Aim, Dale Teeters.
PreceptOrs-1st., Russell She'll
haas; End, J. b. Engle; 3rd, WIN.
Phillips; 4th, Doyle Gambler; 9th,
Ray Gaswint; 9Th, Durad .Enoch;
7th, Dale Snider.
DeMolay Degree-M. l., Glenn
Hampton; S. l., w. A. Boyle; j., i.
Burnsworth; DEM, Wayne Teeters;
c. A., Robert Rieman; G., Dee
Adams; G., Robert Gemmill.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our man,
friends and acquaintances for tn,
kindness and sympathy shown Al
the death Of our father, also for thu
floral tributes and use of automo.
biles.-Ethel ii. ShrOdes, Elizabeth
Harper, w. ]. f. Harper, Mrs. L. F
Mcfarland.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
INTEREST CHECKS ARRIVE

Dividend checks from the River
jside Light and Power Company are
being received by the stockholders
in this vicinity. This is the
second quarterly dividend payment
for 1922 and is only another Of the
regular payments Of interest which
the power company makes every
three months on its z per cent pre-
ferred scurities. Because Of large
building and extension program the
company is Offering more Of its stock
to patrons In this territory.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20

SHERIFF'S SALE

Case NO. SS47
The Farmers & Drovers National Bank,
Marion. Kans.. Plaintiff.
VS..
M Il. Rhodes, Defendant.
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. I will on,
Monday, the Gath day of July. A. d.
1922, at 10 o'clock q. m. of said day,
at the front door of the court house I'm
the City. Of Abilene, Dickinson County.
state Of Kansas. with appraisement,
sell to the highest bidder, for cash in
hand. the following to-wit: M. E.
Rhodes undivided interest in the south
east quarter Of section No. twenty (2O),
in township sixteen (16) sout, Of range
two (z) east Of the 9Th principal meri-
dian, In Dickinson County. State OF
Kansas subject to martgage Of Wyandt
Mortgage & investment Company. In
Dickinson 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 21st day OF
June, 1922.
g. A. SHERMAN,
Sheriff Dickinson Co.. Kans.
6-22w5t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector June 20, 1929
SHERIFF'S SALE
Case No. 1850
The Farmers & Drovers National Bank,
Plaintiff

C. e. Rhodes. ct al, Defendants
Under and by virtue of an execution
issued by the Clerk Of hte District
Court of the Ninth Judicial District
within and for Reno County. State OF
Kansas, in the above entitled case, and
to me directed and delivered. will ON
Monday. the 24th day Of July, 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. Dickinson County,
sell to the highest bidder. for cash in
hand, the following to-wit: M. Il.
Rhodes undivided interest In the north
east quarter of section No. twenty (2O).
In township sixteen (16), south Of range
two (2) east of the Sixth Principal
Meridian in Dickinson County. State Of
Kansas. subject to mortgage OF the
Wyandt Mortgage & Investment Com
pany. in Dickinson County. State Of
Kansas. The said real estate will be
sold pursuant to the Judgment of the
court in said cause recited In said exc
cution.
Witness my hand this 21st day of
June, 1922.
G.. A. SHERMAN,
Sheriff Dickinson Co, Kans.
6-22w5t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
TWO GOVERNORS" HERE
w. r. Stubbs and Henderson Mar
tin 10 Town

1t is not every day that Abilene
has two governors on the town site
Today was an exception. Hender-
son Martin, formerly Of Marion but
now Of Lawrence, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor,
was here calling ,on friends. MIR.
Martin was formerly vice governor
of the Philippines and has long been
one Of the states leading Democrats.
w. r. Stubbs, former governor and
now candidate for the Republican
for governor, was also
here. He spent the morning con-
sulting his supporters and this after
noon is speaking on the issues of
the camDaign.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
LOOK OUT FOR BAD CHECKS
Many Strangers in the Country Arr
Passing Bad Checks

From almost every town comes
the report of the bad check artists,
and anyone who is asked to cash a
check should make sure that it Is
good. The many strangers in the
country work for farmers, and the
farmer gives a hand check writ
ten with lead pencil. The checks
are often changed and raised, and
the farmer who gave the check is
the loser. Don't write checks with a
lead pencil and be careful when
you cash check, said a banker this
morning
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
slDANz VEAL sTIDlsdoHs DOWN
Wheat Harvest Makes Money Avail
able at junction City

A portion Of the proceeds of the
1922 wheat crop in Geary county Is
to go into the Danz test well, several
miles west Of Junction City, work
on which was resumed this week
with funds furnished by farmers,
after considerable period Of idle
less, due to the lack OF money to
carry on drilling. ID. NJ Hennessy
started the financing of the well
and Junction City business men
have been contributing until recent
ly, so that drilling may continue.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all the neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted ms at
the time Of the death Of our beloved
one. Also for the beautiful floral Of
feTing.-Albert Bowen and neice.
Mrs. Elmer swanger.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
Gravel Bank Caved In

IPeter Longsea, one Of the towns
respected residents, was caught in a
slide of gravel at the Farrar pit Fri
day afternoon and suffered broken
leg. He is getting along well but 1t
will take weeks for complete re-
covery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20

held Wednesday afternoon at s.
o'clock from the Mt. Pleasant
church.. Rev. Taylor officated and
burial was in Mt. Pleasant ceme-
terry.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
Wife Sues FIR Divorce.

Edith Bridgewather OF Enterprise
has filed suit for divorce from her
husband, Bert Bridgewather whom
she married at Colorado Springs in
1920. She charges abandonment.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20
Mary EIIen Merrill Passed AWAY

Funeral services for Miss Mary
Ellen Merrill, aged SO. who passed
away Monday night at the Geo. Mer-
rill home In Garfield township, were
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20

Business men have quit shaking
heads land started shaking hands.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20

This shop strike didn't add har-
mOny to the farmer-labor party
rlan. 1t seems that the farmer sud
denly realized that II his brothers
and friends in the labor cause won
their fight It would be necessary to
tie up transportation a bit And
jus now Mr.. Farmer is thinking
about moving his wheat.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20

Most of the dope seems to point
to the fact that the Republican plat
form will ask to give the law fair
trial. The legislature may recon
solidAte the court with the utilities
commission. 1t may make its MEM
bers appointive by the supreme
court as recommended by Presiding
Judge Huggins. SO in the scramble
for personal platforms there Is 'he
prospect of several candidates who
might finish the race on policies In
conflict with their party declsra-
tiOns.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20

All of which has revived curl
osity as TO the destination stamped
on the summer vacation ticket OF
the farmer labor party. 50 far as
the farmer element of the cOInb'na-
ticn rirty seems concerned, DIV rec
Irvo,, ings on grounds Of abandon
ment might begin almost any time.
The farmer crowd in Kansas appar-
emily walked away and left the labor
element holding the organization
together.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20

Maybe you favor the labor court
law. Maybe you don't. One thing
Is right certain, tho. There isn't a
chance that the next party council
will write platform plank for re-
peal of the law. Nor is there a ser
ious prospect that the next legisla-
ture will wipe out the act. 1t may
have considerable Overhauling.
Any one of dozen things may hap
pen to take the court from under any
club of political influence and inter
ference.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20

Out in the farmer districts the
plan for a smaller legislative body
hasn't gone over strongly The
Kansas Unionist, official Farmers
Union publication, heaves brick
at the plan and wants chance to
appear before the committee on the
subject.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20

Start wit hthe case of neat, at
tractive, clever Miss Pattigrew.
Just imagine the Republicans writ
ing her light wine and beer plank
as a party policy. Ghosts Of Carrie
Nation would be back to haunt the
state for hundred years.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-20

Nor should the industrial court
issue be forgotten. That is one or
the solemn, serious matters. Both
McNeal and Fred w. Knapp want
the law repealed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-29
BY CONDO
BY STANLEY

An Alabama man who drove too
fast with Il wagonload of dynamite
is former Alabama man now.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-29

III pretend my train of cars is go
ing to take the. big tree to the lum-
Der mill. That S what III do.
So while Uncle Wiggily slept,
Jackie tied one end of Il string to
the bunny's rheumatism crutch and
the other end of the string to the
last car of the toy train. Then
Jackie wound up the spring in his
engine that pulled the toy cars and
started them. across the room.
Whizzl Toot-toot! Choo-choo! y
went the train of cars pulling Uncle
Wiggily S crutch. The bunny held
the crutch between his paws, and,
even though he was asleep, Uncle
Wiggily felt the crutch being pulled
from him.
N'Ohl Oh! Stopl" cried the
bunny rabbit. "Who is taking my
crutch?" With his eyes half open
Uncle Wiggily saw his erutch jig
Cling across the floor. Then, the
door being open, Jackic's train of
ears ran right out on the stoop,
dragging the crutch after them.
"Oh, come back here! Come
back!' cried Uncle WiggiIy, aud he
ran so fast after the crutch that he
slipped and slid down the stoop ker-
bunk out on the sidewalk.
"Oh, didn t mean my joke to do
that!' said Jackie. Then the train
of ears ran into a tree and stopped,
and Uncle 'Wiggily picked himself
up, got his crutch and hobbled into
the bungalow.
cit s all right, Jacket" laughed
the bunny, when he heard how it
happened. "Nour joke made me
jump up and my rheumatism is now
much better. Aud I don't have to
go out for an adventure, as | had
one right here
Then Uncle Wiggily found a cake
in the pantry and gave Jackie some
and they had fine time together.
And if the tack puIlcr docSu I try to
lift the gas stove All by itself and
get SO lame it has TO ride in the
baby carriage, III tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and Bechic 5
doll -.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-29
PADEREWSKI

Paderewsh has come back to the piano. His re-
citals in New York and Baltimore showed him holding
his place. The impression given by the reviews of his
playing in Musical America is that he has become
the philosopher and less the thunderer that he now
speaks perhaps little less volvanicaly and little
less tenderly than of yore but with the old to
rivet attention, to fascinate and to enthra
Audiences are giving him ovations They
showing their appreciation of the we'll Of the
pianist and perhaps than either, their appreca-
tion of the pianist who could take for high
craftsmanship and could then return with all his
former power to his first medium.
1t is but natural that the keen experience of these
intermediate years should bring maturity of thought
to his playing, should have made him seem to some
extent "a changed and chastened Paderewski He had,
in the earlier years. plenty of fire and abandon Spar
ing in favor of deepened mental approach may
be too great loss There is plenty of poetic quail
ity left and the world experience adds the spiritual
power of the performance. His technique seems to
have been regained
When Paderewskis decision to return to public
playing announced, there good deal of doubt
expressed to whether it would be possible for
him to bridge the chasm The doubts may be set at
rest. The master is still the master
Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-29
THE MOST FOR THE DOLLAR

Henry Ford the other day made good statement
of modern business philosophy. ..
Most manufacturers, he said begin at the wrong
end They have their production department figure
ont how much it will cost tomake an article, then add
selling cost and profit and turn it over to the selling
department to get the price thus fixed They do not
seem to care much what the cost of materials labor
etc NAV be- unless rival manufacturers undercut
then because they feel that they pass such costs
along to the consumer.
"At Detroit we have always figured from the other
end" SAYS Mr. Ford. Eve began with a human need,
then we wanted to give just much as we could for
a dollar The product must be right, it must give
service so experimental and tested for III years be-
fore we were the product good as we could
build it, Then began to figure out ways to make 1t
more effciently-to give more for the dollar.
"When sales slow up we don't drive the sales force
and try to force folks to buy cut the price When
the price is cut it is usually cut below the cost to manu-
factre at the time. Then the production department
has to figure out economies, short cuts that
will deliver the same for less money-and they've
always done it!
'The more you give people for dollar the more
there are of them who buy The larger your pro-
duction, the more you can give"
That policy has worked for Mr.. Ford, anyway. IT
it were adopted generally, might there not be such
multiplication and cheapening of shoes, clothing, furn
iture household machinery and other commodities as
there has been with automobiles?