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jjqrroBiCAii 6TA.HS mkM OFFICIAL PAPER LAROEST CIRCULATION IN THB i OF DICKINSON ' COUNTY COUNTY KSSMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS GREATEST NEWS GATHERING ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD VOL. ZXXX ABILENE. KANHAS. THURSDAY MORNlNtt. TUIICSDAY, OCTOBNll L'U. 102a No. 8 Wttkin J PAD) MURDER DEBT AS POSSE SHOT HITtl DOWN Jas. Marshall, Holtoh Farmeri Killed by Four Bullets CAMMClAtod Frits ' Holton, Kan., Oct. 25. Four bul lets from rifles in the hands of mem bers of a posse that had been search ing for Jas. Marshall, 45, a farmer, all night, killed him Instantly this forenoon when he was found and re fused to surrender. About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Marshall shot and killed two neighbors, Bert Grif fith 30, and Floyd Ireland, 23. The two men were driving cattle from Marshall's farm, eleven miles west of Fayetta, to lloyt. The cattle had been sold at a sheriff's sale Monday as the result of a foreclosure Miit brought by the lloyt State, bank. Of ficers believe that Marshall's anger at having his cattle taken away from him was responsible IVr the shoot ing. The shooting occurred on the road. Apparently . Marshall is the only wit ness. Marshall was in Holton when the cattle were taken from his place, but as soon as he returned In pursuit in a buggy. After the murders Marshall fled and search for him continued all night Dickinson County School System Needs Miss Ross Retailers Aroused on New CJothing Prices Declare That Manufacturers to Blame If Costs Go Up Are ). A. Sterl, of Sterl Brothers, at tended the Retail Clothing Men's convention at Wichita and says that some real pep was put into the meet ing over clothing price tendencies. 'Kansas retailers do not propose to allow themselves to be made the goats between the public and cloth ing manufacturers- during the pres ent period of advancing prices, J. Spines of Wichita, first vice presi dent of the Kansas association, de clared. Mr. Spines is now engaged in a campaign of getting informa tion to the public to the effect that the local retail clothiers are not to blame either for present or future advances, especially-tn -overalls and their clothing for laborers. From all available information the Kansas clothiers will stand with him. Mr. Spines says that the Kansas cloth iers will fight the efforts of the clothing manufacturers to advance prices of late winter and spring clothes. He claims that the Kansas clothiers are strong enough to keep the manufacturerrs from 'raising the prices. Methodist Church News The teacher training department has begun its work for the season. There are two classes in the worker and his Bible. The class on Sunday morning is taught by Mrs. Taylor and the class meeting on Monday night has Rev. C. L. Hovgard for its teacher at present. Mrs. McAdams' class had their business meeting Tuesday evening and after the business had been transacted, the members formed a line party for the revival services. The revival meetings started last? Sunday with a large attendance In the evening. The pastor has been praching every night so far and will continue during the week. Next week some of the neighboring pastors will come in to help. The Mothers' club is an active or ganization in this church. They meet the fourth Thursday each month and discuss things that moth ers ought to know in the rearing of their children. While the mothers are having their meetings, the babies are being cared for by experts in some other part of the church. Mrs. Geo. Berger is the president. Most of the Methodist churches are now having their revival meet ings. Talmage closed a successful campaign last Sunday in which the pastor did most of the preaching and Rev. Chappell of Woodbine conduct ed the singing. The church of Sol omon is having meetings now and the one at Woodbine will begin in a few weeks. . . (From Hope Dispatch) The Republicans of ' Dickinson county believe that the educational Interests are of prime importance, in fact paramount to all other interests. We are all agreed that nothing is of greater moment or more vitally con cerns us than the education of our children. No matter what else we may do In this life, if our children and the children of the community are not properly educated, and thus fitted to cope with t8ie problems of the world, we will feel that we have not done our best, that we have not glveu them the heritiage that they deserve. - i It was with this thought in view that prominent men and women in the Republican party Insisted ou Miss Flora A. Ross becoming their partly candidate for county superin tendent of schools, knowing as they did Miss Ross peculiar fitness for the position through careful study and application, a preparation which leaves her admirably equipped for the position she is seeking at the hands of tffie voters of Dickinson county. Miss Ross has devoted practically her whole life to educntlonal work. After graduating from Huntley (111.) J high school she was instructor at Belvldere Business College, later specializing in dramatic art' at; Val paraiso (Ind.) University, where she studied under Edith Arnold Ilogan head of the dramatic department, a well as under the tutelage of Mrs Lester Trego, both nationally known For more than live years Mis Ross taught elocution in Illinois and lias had a world of experience direct ing dramatic work and coaching school plays. Her school experience covers four states Illinois, Indiana Iowa and Kansas, giving her broader vision and understanding of present day problems than Is pos sessed bv the ordinary teacher or correspondence school graduate. Miss Ross since coming to Kansas has continued her preparation, by taking three terms at Emporia Nor mal and has taught four years. She holds a life certificate issued in Lyon county. She devotes every en ergy to her profession and is ambi tious to reach the top rungs of her profession. Miss Ross was raised on a farm and is cognizant of the present day needs of the rural schools and al ready she is planning to put her well defined ideas into practical ex ecutflon. i ;Thi Is, the ..history and these are the qualifications of Miss Ross whom the Republicans ask you to support for county superintendent of schools for this county. CHAPMAN PLANS ROAD CELEBRATION WITH DOUBLE- HEADER FOOTBALL GAME ON THANKSGIVING DAY Chapman lias a plan for the big gest event in central Kansas on Thanksgiving Day. On that day the new bridge is to bo opened and the hard surfaced road - will be opened from Abilene to Junction City. A trl-city celebration to celebrate it has long been la prospect but Chapman has a bigger Idea. It wants to hold a double header football game in connection with the affair. Abilene Part of Hard-surfaced Road, Abilene to Junction City Is proposed o hold the game at Chapman. Chapiuuii is to play Junc tion City, at function that to be played at Clnjpmiin also, making a four-town, double header exhibition. Hands from Junction, Abilene and Chapman are tp take part In the cele bration and Cnapniiin always shows everybody a gpod time. It is estimated that 3,000 would attend the gabies uud the teams than by and Salinn are to play at Salina It would muke more money holding two contests, one at Salina and one at Junction. It is under stood that Junction, Abilene and Chapman athletic boards have ap proved the change and, If Salina will join, the biggest, athletic event and celebration In Central Kansas will come off Thanksgiving Day at Chap man. A conference of the four towns interested lias been called and positive announcement will lie made soon. Every Employe Saving 10 Per Cent of Income Fine Record Is Made By Associated Companies Under Its Thrift Plan A report from the savings and in vestment committee of the Associat ed Companies today states that every one of the 1,200 employees is sav ing 10 per cent of his or her Income. This means that one of the fore most savings plans ever instituted tn this country is a complete success. It means that the management has secured the whole-hearted Co-opera tion of each individual worker in its compulsory thrift plan. When It was announced on July 1, 1022, that every member of tnei l lilted Telephone Ci BRAVE WOMAN LED THE MOB, CAUGHT BRUTE Witchita Mother Fol lowed Girls' Ins ulter and Held Him (AsaoeUU Press Wichita. Oct. 25 Mrs. A. L. Hen- derson, with neighbors and motorists joined In pursuit of a man giving the nnme of F. W. Davis alleged to have lilted l'"o"e Company and tho made improl)Bt advances to Marguer nlted Light & I'ower System would ; lte IIemierson. 16. as she was pass. EMPORIA SUPERINTENDENT ENDORSES MISS ROSS To the rotters and patrons of Dick inson county, interested in the best there is in education for their boys and girls, I am pleased to speak a word for Miss Flora Ross, who is so liciting your support in the coming primary and also the general election in November. Having had an oppor-1 Pnnity to instruct Miss Ross while at Kansas State Normal I fe4 some what able to know her fitness for the office to which she aspires. She is a conscientious worker and has the welfare of the children at heart and I believe the" teachers will find her a sympathetic friend and helper in time of need. If the voters will make an investi gation regarding the ability and fit ness of Miss Ross their approval will be manifested by their vote In the coming election. (Signed) F. J. WHITAKER, Supt. Barkley Rural School d&wlt Dizzy Claims Come Pouring from Camps of Republicans and Democrats s the Campaign Draws Toward Its Close By A. L. Shultz Topeka, Oct. 25 State headquar ters have opened up their biennial bombardment of pre-election cluiius. In the wild claims of victory during the next ten days It may be difficult for the ordinary voter to keep his feet ou the ground and know how the fighting is going in the stifle. This is the dizzy stage of the cam paign aiid in the rather frenzied en thusiasm of the moment it isn't at all improbable that some of the man agers may themselves become con verts to their own figures. Based on figures already presented it is proba ble that both headquarters may be quite a bit wrong. Looking at the closing days of the present campaign from the stand point of Kansas political battles of the last 20 years, there doesn't seem to be a very good gambling chance for the Democrats to win. On the other hand It is an off year. There will probably be a lighter vote than in 1920 and the person who doesn't concede a bunch of gains for the Democrats should take a course at night school. In the first 'place, though, the Democrats have not been making the sort of fight that has the win ning snap In it. Their headquarters claim Davis to win by enough votes to carry a part of the state ticket with him. The Democrat managers themselves don't know just where the votes are coming from. Their state organization is the weakest since 1908. Their headquarters Is without funds. They have neither publicity, speakers nor a compact organization that will get their voters to the polls. Republican managers claim the state for Morgan by 50,000 to 80, 000. Probably 20,000 to 40,000 is more nearly correct. The Republi cans have enough funds to continue an aggressive fight if the ravens continue their visits. They have the press and the speakers. The state fight is centered on Mor- gan. He has inherited all the oppo sition accumulated by the Allen ad ministration during four tumultuous years. He has gained little that would not ordinarily be a. natural Republican asset, lint ordinary poli tical calculations tall to put him In a position where it is an easy mat ter to figure his defeat. What Figures Show In making campaign deductions it might be well to consider the bit ter campaign of 1912. That year George Clark and John S. Ienii or ganized t)ie Republican League a stubborn standpat Taft organization with 40,000 members enrolled. The league spent thousands of dol lars In a fight on the Bull Moose candidates. Many of the strongest Republicans in the state took the stump for the organization. The solid Republican press of the state split in its support of candidates and the Democrats were the natural beneficiaries. When the voters were counted after the 1912 election Arthur Cap per had lost to Ceorge II. Hodges by 29 votes, nodges was one of the most forceful men In his party and had made a gicat campaign. But the state was turned upside down and inside out for 2 months in that campaign and in the end Demo crats won by 29 votes. The entire Republican stale ticket below gov ernor was elected. Then there was the unusunl sit uation of 1910. That year the Dem ocrats national committee spent ed over Davis, the present Denio cnir5 nominee, by 105,000. In other words Davis lost every county In the slate by un average of 1,000 voles. Then Davis laid n stronger state organization than at the present time. Davis ran at the head of his ticket. neurly 80,000 ahead of Cox for president. This year Davis might pick up nn average of 500 or (100 votes to the county without getting very closo to the money. Inciden tally a gain of that sort is a mighty big jump In an off year enmpaign. Top Noch Speakers Absent Neither political party has laud ed many top notch speakers. Na tional committees have sent them into states where senatorial lights are being waged. Incidentally the national canipalgu funds followed the speakers. Both parties suffered in Kansas. Neither Democrats nor Republicans have a big war chest. Both wanted outside help. Down in the Third district ' the Republicans have given a demonstra ion of party loyalty that Is somewhat new In these days. At their meet ing In Parsons they Invited W. H. Sproul, the congressional nominee to sit at their banquet and put him ou the speaking program. That fuct didn't mean so much. But It was rather significant when they unuiil- niousiy piedgou turn ttieir 100 per cent support in November. The situation was doubly impres sive in view of the fact that Sproul thousands of dollars in Kansas. Out j ,VU(ed into the Third district news In the grass country mothers were singing that they didn't raise their boys to be soldiers. W. (I, JlcAdoo came to the state will Wilson's ap peal that "he kept us out of war." In the railroad districts and labor union centers it was the Adamson act that nailed the voters to a post. Capper, running for re-election as governor, won by 162,000. The war appeal and the Adamson luw gave the state to Wilson by 37,000. Not n Democrat on the state ticket reach ed first base. Two years ago Allen was re-elect- paper fraternity in a mighty rough way Inst summer. Most of the news men Tom Thompson, Seth Wells, Doc Moore, Billy Blair, Wilfrid Cav nness, Hugh 1'owelll and a score of others were red hot for Phil Camp bell. At their Parsons meeting the (publishers showed Sproul and the district at large that they are just as game losers as winners. If Sproul meets up with old man trouble in the general election he will never bo able to put the responsibility on either Campbell or the old fighting Camp bell organization In the district. be required to save 10 per cent of his Income or seek another Job everyone lauded the plan but many Insisted that It was impossible that man can t be compelled to save, veil some employees themselves were dubious about their ability to ut aside u tenth of their income ach month. But the report of the investment committee for the Asso elated Companies proves that thrift can tie stimulated through compul sory sining In nn organization. Many interesting facts are con tained in the report of the commit tee. Pur insiuncc, 50 per cent of the employees aro purchasing the secur Hies of the Associated Companies and are receiving 7 per cent Inter est on their Investment. These In vestments aro nou-ossi'ssablu and the taxes aro paid by Iho company. J here is a certain inter-company rlv airy too, with the telephone work ers leading; the employes aro buy lng about 00 jht cent telephone stock turn 40 per cent light ami power securities Approximately .10 per cent of the workers are placing their savings In building and loan stock and are re ceiving 0 per cent Interest ou thoir Investments. The remaining 20 per cent is, as a rule, putting the money In bank savings and receiving an earning of 3 per cent. Eastern concerns, especially sav ings uud Investment companies, have been watching the "Central Kansas experiment" with keen in ters!; and Its successful operation will undoubtedly cause tho pluu's adop tion In niany organizations. The Comp Clubs of America, dealing mostly with bankers, have expressed! their favor of the plan; the United 6 Industries of America, including hundreds of concerns such as cottou producers, manufacturers, etc., huve takeu a detailed resume Of the plan and will probably use part of It In tho near future. With tho savings plan working 100 per cent, It Is found that the total savings each month amounts to about 15 per cent of (he total In comes of nil workers. lng a kaflr corn field on her way to school today. Mrs. Henderson fired a shot and chased Davis five blocks. She held Davis prisoner until detec tives arrived. Three other girls re ported being accosted In the same neighborhood last week. Davis was arrested but will make no statements police say. ' NEW LEADER FOR BAND Lane Latimer Is Head of Second Boys' Band Lane Lntlmer has been appointed by the Rotary club to succeed Harold Royer as leader of the second Boys' band. . Under the new leadership the band will meet two nights a week, Wednesday and Friday. Mr. Latimer Is well qualified for the place, having played a comet in the Abilene band for several years. At the present time there aro about twenty boys in the band and Mr. Lutlmcr hopes to build. It up to a II fly or sixty piece band. Mr. Royer deserves much credit for the work he has done to build up the band. The reason for his resig nation was that besides being leader of tho second boys' band he also bad " charge of the Abilene band and the Abilene Boys' band. It will be n line opportunity for the; younger boys who want to play In flie band. They will be under a good leader and will have practice twice a week. The band will In a few yenrs replace the boys in the first bund who arc too old to be in it. The expense will be small, amounting to only 25 cents a week. KANSAS CITY MARKET SUIT OVER AN ISLAND A quiet title case involving the ownership of an Island in the Repub lican river near Clay Center, has lately been brought in the district court of Clay county at Clay Center. The case In question is entitled Re publican River Power Company against the Clay Center Electric & Water Power company. The new company organized to take over the Dexter and Snell interests and make one big new company, called the Clay Center Electric and Water Power company, found the title de fective from the fact that a com pany organized over thirty years ago had at one time claimed ownership to the island. Homecoming Day to be a Hummer High School Will Own the Town Friday Big Parade and Football Game Abilene high school will celebrate her first annual homecoming day, Friday, October 27, by a big parade and a football game with Hinporia high school. Special arrangements have been made to make this the biggest game of the year. The team is in good condition and the students have much more pep than they have had for any other game this year. Each of the four classes, some of the various departments and the or ganizations will have floats. These floats will represent in various ways the work of the departments and organizations. The parade will be the biggest and the best Abilene has ever had and will be worth coming miles to see and the gume will be one of the hardest fought that has ever been played on the Abilene gridiron. The main float will be the athletic float. It will be second behind the Abilene Boys' band. This float will represent the advantages of athletics and athletic training. The team In some mysterious way has procured a goat tJhat will be used for the team mascot Before the game the cheer leader and his assistants will entertain the spectators and between halves a grand surprise is planned and an air meet will be held. Some of the lat est model balloons and the best bal loonlsts will be obtained in order to make the meet a success. Therewill be about twenty floats from the high school besides the In dividual cars that will be decorated. Some of the business men will also enter decorated cars. ' i The parade will leave the high school at 2 p. m. and proceed south down Buckeye to Fourth and west to Broadway, south down Broadway to Second, then east to the post office, from there to Third and west to the football field. Golf Tourney Has Ties The golf handicap tournament has resulted in ties for 1st and 4th places. Keith Clevenger and T. L. Welsh tie for first with 32: M. II. Malott, C. D. Simmons and J. N. Dieter tie for 4 th with 35. These are expected to play off using the same handicaps as before. It. B. Miller won second prize with 83 and E. H. Forney 3rd with 34. In the women's cup tournament Mrs. Fred Coulson defeated Mrs. B. E. Kelly 2 up and one to play and will play either Mrs. II. W. Keel or Mrs. J. O. Roberts for cup honors when these players have put on their match. THE CITIZENS BANK Every commercial banking service is obtainable at , this institution, and with the prompt and dependable handling of every matter entrusted to us, goes a personal interest in the customer and his business. "The Oldest EaUMiahed Bank la AfcOcoc, Kjuum" (Political advertisement) VOTE FOR S. H. McCUlLOUGH (xj FOR COUNTY TREASURER Plan Real Convention The publicity committee for the county Sunday school convention met with Mrs. M. A. Anderson of Hope Saturday. Those present were: Dr. and Mrs. It, B. Miller, Stanley Knglo, Rev. Feiler of Navarre and Mrs. M. A. Anderson. Plans were; 02 c, March 03 made for a real convention and with speakers like Dr. D. W. Kurtz of Mc Pherson College, Fred Gates, state worker, and Mrs. T. O. Klepper of Wichita, Junior specialist, as leaders it should have something worth everyone's time to attend. Magazines always publish more beauty hints than cooking hints. Approacning prosperity seems be perpetual motion. ( AmooU.UA Praia Kansas City, Oct. 25. Cattle 1,- 800, around steady, quality common best steers early $10.65, others $4.25 to $9.50, few prime cows $6.50, goods kinds $5.25 to $0, others $3.60 to $4.75, heifers $5 to $7.75. Hogs Receipts 7,500, 10c to 15c lower, shippers top $8.00. Wheat and Corn Cash wheat unchanged, No. 1 hard $1.16 to $1.21, No. 2 $1.14 to $1.20; No. 1 red $1.15 to $1.18, No. 2 $1.12 to $1.18; Dec. wheat $1.05, March $1.04, May 98c. Dec. corn c, May 64 c. ABILENE MARKETS Butterfat 37 Eggs 30 Heavy hens .16 Light hens .13 Springs . 15 Old roosters . 06 Broilers . .18 'Leghorns . 12 to Wheat 1.00 Corn 62 , f- BANK STRENGTH MEANS SAFETY- A Bank is as strong as its Resources behind us 'we have the Federal Reserve System with gold reserves of $2,500,000,000. Your bank should be the strongest ready for any emergency. Our facilities are at your service. Abilene National Bank I THANK YOU!