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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

George and Mabel Diehl of Abb
lene visited relatives at Navarro
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Fullington
went to Emporia to visit relatives,
returning Monday.
Grandpa Linden has been in poor
health the past week.
Miss MAZDA Aumiller and Miss
Eva Kaufman called on Walter En-
gle's Monday evening.
Funeral services for Mr.. Raffens-
berger of Holland we're held at the
Navarro church on Sunday.
Gus Brumbaugh and J. D. Eisen-
hover are owners of motorcycles.
Aaron Wingerd's were in Abilene
on Saturday.
A. A. Walker was up from Hope
on Tuesday.
Walter Engle's visited friends in
Abilene Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

mans motored to Salina Sunday.
Miss Edith Hoffman spent the
past week at Fred Hoffman's in
Hope.
VIM. Page and family Of Moon
light attended services at Belle
Springs Sunday.
Misses Hazel and Mamie Shank
spent Saturday and Sunday in Abb
lene.
VIM. Eddys, Jr., have laid the
foundation for a new modern house.
j. P. Kern and family and Miss
Ethel Engle of Abilene Sundayed at
the Ira Zercher home.
Levi Hoffman and family visited
at Fred Hoffman's Sunday.
Miss Greta Counter is spending
the week at A. L. Shank's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
ABILENE ROUTE ONE

A large number of patrons and
friends gathered at Pleasant Valley
school March %. A bounteous din
ner was served and well rendered
program given which was a credit to
teacher and pupils.
Mrs. c.. C. Selby and children and
Mrs. Kate Swanger of Detroit and
Mrs. Pearl Wilder of Topeka visited
at the A. C. Long home Thursday.
Center school closed March 29
with a dinner.
A large number attended the box
supper at Oak Creek Tuesday night,
it being the last day of school.
Mrs. Grace Neisley returned last
week from Emporia where she visit
ed her parents.
Miss Mabel Schuman spend a few
days 'with home folks before re-
turning to D. c. H. S.
Mrs. L. G. Long of Detroit and
Mrs. Paul Pine of salina visited at
A. c. Longs Wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
NORTH BUCKEYE

Mrs. Ernest Freed is back from
Colorado where she speDt four OF
five months with her parents. We
trust she is as glad to get back to
Kansas as her friends are to have
her.
Olive Correll is yet unable to be
up only part of the day, having
been sick since last August.
Miss Edyth McGaffey surprised
the Buckeye people with her pres
ence over Sunday. She seems to
enjoy her college work at McPher-
son.
About fourteen persons from
Buckeye attended the funeral of
Mr.. Raffensberger at Navarro Sun
day. Clarence Freed, Melvin Sword
and Enoch Derrick each took an
auto load.
Clyde Forney, who was long a
resident of Dickinson county, a son
of Elder Ben Forney, is to be at the
church at Buckeye Sunday evening,
April 8. He with several others are
to give special program at Ma
varre in the forenoon and be at
Buckeye the same evening. We ex-
pect something good. Come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
KEYSTONE

Keystone school closed Thursday
Most all the schools in this vicinity
have closed for the summer vaca-
ton.
We are glad to hear that Theo-
dore Reager, who has been quite
sick with scarlet fever, is somewhat
improved.
Mrs. Henry Gard and daughter,
Esther, were in Abilene several
days last week. Little Esther, while
playing with knife one day last
week run the knife into her eye,
cutting the eyeball slightly. She
is getting along nicely and the doc
tor thinks she will still have the
use of the eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hoefling and
children spent Sunday at Grandma
Wilson's.
VIII Gunselman and sisters Reba
and Lena spent Sunday at P. p.
Botz's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Huitt spent
Sunday at Will Isaac's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Carbianier
left Saturday to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Conn spent
Sunday at Henry cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Botz have been
visiting friends at Carlton several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Seoyoc spent
Sunday at Harry Ross
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hoefling and
children spent Sunday evening at
Henry cards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

bate between Minneapolis and the
d. c. H. s., the home team winuine
here and our visiting team losing at
Minneapolis. The debate was held
Monday evening.
Ed. Arnold went to Kansas City
Monday morning and returned in
the evening.
Ira Koogle has a force of men at
work erecting a hay barn for James
10y.
The little son of Charles 10y of
Upland was injured in an accident
but is doing we'll.
M. P. Sanborn made a business
trip to Abilene Monday.
Rev. H. F. Martin and family of
Abilene made visit at the Luth-
eran parsonage Saturday evening.
The Ladieb' Aid society of the
Lutheran churc hgave its annual
spring sale, dinner and supper on
Monday last. They were very happy
over the results.
G. E. Childers was taken quite Ill
last Saturday. He is reported as
resting well and getting better.
James Crum and wife and Mrs.
Charles McCosh of Moonlight were
in Chapman on business and at
tending the Lutheran dinner and
sale Monday.
Mrs. Gansen McNeal went to
Junction City Monday, returning
The same day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
HAYES

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Bell OIL
March 80, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Roach and Miss
Marguerite of North Dickinson visit
ed at e. H. SIMPSONS Monday. Miss
Isabelle accompanied them home
for few days visit.
Rev. and Mrs. Griffith of Sutphen
Mill took Sunday dinner with Mrs
M. A. Woodson.
Richard Bakers and Mrs. L. H.
Long spent Sunday at Rhinehart
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Martin of
Abilene visited at Geo. Burkhold-
er's Sunday.
A. c. Longs. C. Teare of Buck
eye and c. E. Taylor of Abilene
spent Sunday at A. H. Longs.
A. d. Gross and family visited
his brother, Charles Gross, near
Junction City Sunday.
Misses Isabelle Sampson, Alice
and Eva Long attended the school
dinner and program at Rhinehart
last Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
PEARL

Mrs. Robert Ballantyne and
daughter Mary spent Saturday and
Sunday in Harrington.
Leslie Taylor and Stanley Hat
field were fishing on Lyons creek
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Ballantyne
motored to Navarro Sunday even
ing.
Work has commenced on the new
baseball ground near the Pearl store.
Clarence Taylor was shopping in
Abilene Saturday.
Mr.. Holmes from Wichita is the
new Rock Island agent at Pearl.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Ballantyne
spent Sunday at the Harvey Olson
home east Of Navarro.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buckenaugh
of Abilene were in Pearl Sunday.
Robert Ballantyne went to Della
van Thursday on business.
Ralph Johnston and Harry Lady
went to Salina Saturday evening on
business.
Examinations were given at the
Pearl union school No. Saturday
by Prof w. E. Steiner. Pupils from
various schools attended.
Kenneth Gum and Nc Mcdonald
motored up from Herington Friday
afternoon.
Walter Hatfield visited with
friends at Pearl Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
SUNNYSIDE

Farmers are busy getting their
corn ground ready.
Pearl school closed Tuesday even
ing with good program. Miss Orla
Gunselman was the teacher.
Henry Fink is busy these days
assessing.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Goldsmith were
Abilene visitors Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
Fink Friday afternoon and quilted.
Rev. Allen was appointed pastor
for another year, this being his
third year.
Miss Lena Armstrong of Abilene
visited Friday evening with her
sister, Mrs. Clarence Fink.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
DETROIT

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Cummings of
Abilene were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Gunther.
Grandma Hastings visited old
friends here last Sunday. She ex.
poets to go to Wyoming to visit
relatives this week,
Little Charles Gunther has re-
covered from a weeks illness of
tonsilitis.
Miss Maggie Knox is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Ed. Knox and children are
in town a few days.
Miss Amelia Klamm who taught
in district Sc has closed her years
work and has returned to her home
here in town.
A birthday surprise was given
Mrs. Jake Van Deventer one day
last week by neighbors and friends.
Ice cream and cake were served.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
WOODBINE

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Davis are the
parents of a boy. born April 2.
A program will be given at the
G. M. e. church Sunday evening,
April 8. by the Baptist, Lyona and
Woodbine Epworth Leagues.
The declamatory contest was
given at Woodbine Monday after
noon. Chas. Carothers won first,
Glenna Gemeny second and Irene
Johnson third. Charles will repre-
sent Woodbine at Abilene.
Lyman Gessell who teaches school
at scottsdale was in town Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. H. Fengel, Joyce Kennicott,
May and Martin Faith took dinner
with Chas. Fengel Sunday, April 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Knuth, Miss
Nanette Ringey of Harrington and
Mr.. Muerrer of Wichita were at the
H. W. Mitsch home Sunday evening.
The G. NJ. ladies' aid will give
a short programme at G. NJ. E.
church Tuesday evening. April IS.
Chas. F. Mitsch and family, Miss
Phoebe Westrup, Dan and Dewey
Gugler took dinner with Mrs. H. W.
Mitsch and daughters Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
SOUTH DICKINSON

c. B. Fullington and family
spent the week end in Emporia.
Miss Mabel Diehl of Abilene was
here Saturday and Sunday visiting
relatives.
Miss MAZDA Aumiller visited with
friends in Abilene Saturday night
and Sunday.
The ladies of the M. e. church
gave a social in the Navarro hall
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Engle were
In Abilene Sunday, the guests Of
DR.. and Mrs. j. L. Thayer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
HOPE

Sheridan Strine and family Of
Harrington are spending a few days
with his parents here.
Leslie Taylor of Strong City is
spending weeks vacation with his
parents here, after which he will
go to Newton where he has accepted
a position as brakeman on the San
ia Fe.
Minnie Rubin visited friends in
Abilene Saturday and Sunday.
We're Tonkin of Abilene is visit
ing friends and relatives here for a
few days.
Policy Ketchersid was visiting
relatives here Sunday.
Florence Palmer, who is attend
ing college at Emporia, visited with
home folks during the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brownrigg of Solo
mon were in town visiting friends
Saturday.
Mrs. Drummer of Oklahoma is here
visiting ner parents, MI. ana MIS-.
Wolfe.
DR.. Entz left Sunday for Chicago
where he will attend a medical con-
vention. He expects to be gone for
three weeks.
The fourth number of the lecture
course was postponed on account of
bad weather.
Jack Ryan is remodeing the old
jewelry store building and will
move his music store into it in the
near future.
Mr.. Meyers and family have NOV
ed into their house lately pur-
chased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
Time to Plant Trees

We have a fine assortment and
excellent stock of cherry, apple,
peach, apricot, plums, grapes, cur
rants, gooseberries, strawberries,
hardy evergreens, ornamental hedge,
Towering shrubs, roses and every
thing in that line. Planting time is
here, See me for your wants. Plenty
of Red Cedars for wind breaks.
FARRAR'S NURSERIES.
Phone 110S. 20dtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
Notice

Miss Ruth Wesler wishes to an
nounce that her piano studio is
moved from Broadway to 3O71s N.
Buckeye, over Kraybills feed store,
where she will be pleased to well
come old patrons and new ones as
we'll. A musical kindergarten class
will be organized soon. 3Od3t6w1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
For Sale

One twin cylinder Harley David
son motorcycle in good repair; also
] big wagon, prairie hay and alfalfa
hay. Harvey Eshelman. Address
Enterprise. phone Donegal. 6w2ts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Engle Of
Canadian, Texas, announce the birth
OF daughter, Edith Frances, March
rs. Mr.. Engle was formerly of this
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
DONEGAL

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Meuli, April 2, a boy.
Sam Eisele has purchased a car.
A. L. shank's and Jno. Kauff-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

Buff Orpington eggs for hatch
ing, soc for Is, SO per 100. Acme
phone GIG. Mrs. B. T. Clingan.
16w7td7t*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

A One Dollar Shoe Sale. Women s
Low Shoes in small sizes at Davis
Shoe Store. 5d2tw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

Small sizes in Women's
Low Shoes. Regular SO to 81
values. All good styles, but
small sizes, at.......................
Davis Shoe Store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

Thoroughbred White Rock eggs
for Matching. soc for 10. Mrs. o. c.
Boyce. Detroit r. 2. phone Upland.
16wSt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

For sale or trade, good young
jack. H. M. Kready, Abilene, Kan
sas. r. F. D. l. 30w2t+
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
Seed Sweet Potatoes

Yellow Jersey, Red Bermudas,
Southern Queen. Write or phone
1856 for prices. Geo. Hilton.
3d6tw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
CHAPMAN

We understand the honors are
about even in the high school de-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

John Beggs is driving a new Max
well purchased Of P. c. Redman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

J. S. Engle purchased at new
1916 Buick D45 OF E. z. Coulson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

Somewhere in Mexico" becomes as
popular a phrase in the United States
as Somewhere in France" is in E0-
rope
One Of the mos, Interesting letters re-
ceived here today was from Mai John
A. Randolph. chaplain OF the sth 1nfan-
try. 1, was written on Saturday Major
Randolph said that breakfast that morn
ing consisted of oatmeal. prunes. bacon.
TO, cakes sugar syrup and coffee. He
described the woes of the camp cooks due
to the gales which made i, difficult TO
prepare a meal, but said the appe,ites of
men and officers were SO hearty that no
one was inclined 10 ind fault for any
shortcomings
six-iine letter from Capt c. f. Nor
rison Of the s,h Infantry said most OF the
soldiers were recovering from bruised feet
and withstanding the cold and other in
eonveniences OF nature in Mexico remark
ably we'll.
Fourteen soldiers arrived at the hospi-
tai d, Fort Bliss from the front today.
They were all suffering from minor corn-
plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
NO AMERICANS
LOST THEIR LIVES
ON THE SUSSEX

Paris, March c..-Detailed information
gathered by the American embassy here
indicates that TO Americans lost their
lives on the Sussex
Joshua Dickinson Arntage Of Chicago.
who was a passenger on board the chan
mel steamer Sussex when she was blown
up. is in hospital at Dover. according 20
a dispatch Just received from there. He
lie badly injured but Will probably recover.
All the Americans whose names were
on tie passenger list have now been &C
counted for, the embassy states. II is
possible, however. that they may have
been among the passengers some Anleri-
Professor James Mark Baldwin and
Mrs. Baldwin. Americans. were saved
when the channel steamer Sussex was
blown up. il is author:tatively announced
today. They are al Winlereux. near Bou-
logne. Miss Elizabeth Baldwin. their
daughter was badly injured and IS now in
hospital at the same place. The follow
ing letter written by Professor BALDWIN
and dater Wimereux. March 3. has been
received by Donald Harper. an American
lawyer in Paris. member OF the firm of
Boardmen Plat of New York:
Dear Harper: knowing you knew We
were coming on Friday, March q. write
TO tell you We are all safe. but Elizabeth
is seriously injured We are here with
her in the hospital. VIII you kindly
spread the news there"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
TWO OR THREE OF
AMERICANS A RE
INJURED BADLY

Paris, March Z.-Ihformation obtained
by the American embassy indicates that
TWO or three Americans on the Sussex
were injured dangerously. The delay in
gathering full details Is due to the fact
that Boulogne is In the war zone. cut of
from Geographic communications for
civilians.
All recisals Of the disaster give great
praise TO young French naval oficer
who walked up and down the deck of
the Sussex encouraging the passengers
with assurances that the vessel would
not sink. He induced many persons to
remain aboard instead Of jumping into
the sea.
Most Of the lifeboa,s were so crowded
that they sank almost to the water $
edge and consequently shipped water
Samuel Berlis reached a lIfeboat but lief,
II when it became overloaded with wo-
men and children.
He took 20 a raft and soated about
for some time until he me, another raj.
on which was a Swiss. They spliced the
RATS together with their lie kites and
saved number OF persons who were
still in the water.
One OF the women survivors states that
two life belts were wrenched from her
ny Two men. Al American gave her a
third belt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
TRANSPORTATION
RIO BL E NJ NOW
CONFRONTS ARMY

San Antonio Tex, March 21.-With
Villa known 10 be fleeing toward his
stronghold in the Guerrero district,
closely followed by troops Of General
Pershings command, the problem Of
getting supplies TO the American forces
without the use OF a railroad south of
the border IS becoming Increasingly diff
dcult. The advanced force. il was
pointed out today. has penetrated more
than $50 miles into the interior of Mex
leo.
General Funston desires use Of the
Mexican Central line from FL Paso TO
Chihuahua. but has delayed asking for
It pending Carranza's answer TO Wash
ingtons request for permission to trans
port supplies over the Mexican North
western.
Many officers are convinced that the
success Of operations depends upon the
lSe Of railroads in the territory. They
declare the question is one OF irpera-
tive military necessity.
The long dispatch from General
Pershing telling Of operations in the
vicinity Of Namiquipa gave basis for
belief that in the future he will keep
headquarters more closely advised of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
CANAAN

Mr.. Leon Lancto of Skowhegan has
been visiting Miss Beryl Foster for sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Huntoon of Nor.
ridgewock passed Sunday with her pa.
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. David Goodrdge,
and took their little daughter, who has
been stopping for several weeks with her
grandparents. home with them.
Adlie Williams while working in Charles
Williams mills at Canaan had the mis-
fortune to get his right hand caught in
the planer. cutting the end of the third
finger entirely of and crushing the little
finger badly.
Miss Alice Moore of Bangor came Mon
day to pass a two weeks vacation with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Forres, Moore.
Mrs. Rufus Williams while descending
the stairs made a misstep. falling over a
basket and injuring her quite seriously.
Mr.. Phelps. who has been working for
Mrs Julia Churchill the past winter. lef,
recently for visit with his daughter in
Burnham.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis Of Orono
visiting at Irving Davis recently.
Daniel Bowman Of Fairfield was n town
one day recently looking after stock.
Miss Alice Coulter of Castine ccmmenc-
ed school in the Haskell d;stric, Monday.
Clyde Decker is a. home TO- Il % ds-s'
vacation from Bowdoin college.
Mrs. Martha Davis AHA airs Mabel
Decker were guests Of Mr. ard Mrs.
Ieweliyn Decker in Clinton THURSDAY.
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DRESDEN

laurence Gahan Of Portland was the
xeek-end guest Of his mother, Mrs. Cora
Gahan.
Mrs. s, p. Call, who has been visiting
her daughter Mrs. Oscar Bailey at WOOL
wich, returned Saturday.
The town schools will commence Mon
day, April 8. The same corps of teachers
win have the same schools al they had
last year.
Miss Olive Call Of Dresden Mills is Wis
itinE relatives in woolwich.
Don O. Cate has returned from Mass
achusetts. where he has been visiting
relatives.
Mrs. William Pushard. who has been
ill, Is improving.
Mrs. L. A Bailey and daughter June
are visiting the formers parents. Mr.
and Mrs Reed Mains. at Woolwich.
Charles Wade and nephew Willard OF
Perkins were calling on relatives at the
Center Sunday.
a supper was held at Pownalboro hall
Friday evening. The affair was managed
by the Ladies' Aid The proceeds were
about S.
The roads throughout the town are in
bad state owing to the quantity Of
snow. Up at Biinn's hill the teams go
into the fields on account of the high
, drifts.
Supt. Ralph B. Cheney was reelected
at the recent meeting Of the school board.
Ray Cate OF Springfield, Mass. is the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.T.
bur F. Cate.
Miss Mabelle Dursin of Vermont. who
has been the guest of her parents, has
returned
The new arrival at Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Bickford's has been named Harold wal
! dc.
Russell Biekford is hauling lumber FOR
the new home which Wallace Foster OF
Roxbury plans to build this spring.
sOCTH-Ernest Burgess and son Ken
meth of South Gardiner are visiting Mr..
Burgess cousin. Mrs. L. II. Siegars. for
a few days.
Cora Lowe is visiting her brother. Geo,
Lowe. in Richmond for few days.
a. E. Siegars and Mrs. Alex Munsey
passed Tuesday and Wednesday with
Mrs. Munsey's daughter. Mrs. E. E. Hall
Jr.. in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Siegars and Erres.
Burgess passed Sunday with Mrs. Sic
gars' untle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fran
ces Mcdonnell. at Dresden Mills.
Mrs. John Lilly is visiting relatives in
I Freepo.t for few days.
Fred Carlton returned home from, Wash
/ ing,on. d. G.. Saturday, where he and
Charlie Morton Of West Dresden have
! been visiting friends for the past three
weeks.