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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. Joyce of Industry Is here
visiting friends.
William Sheets of Navarro was in
town on business.
II. II. Turk of Talmage was in
the city on business.
Miss May Bistline of Detroit was
in the city visiting friends.
Vernon True Of Holton was a
guest at the Il. G.. Leach home.
j. 8. Searle of Herington is visit
ing at the d. W. Tappen home.
Miss Genevieve Huffman went to
Lawrence to attend summer school.
Mrs. Il. Fulton and daughter,
Hazel, went to Industry to visit
friends.
Alfred Little went to Junction
city and will work with the con-
struction company there.
Arthur Stacey was home last night
from Chicago, visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stacey.
Miss Lois Crawford returned to
Kansas City to resume her rehear-
sails with the Redpath bureau.
John A. Rees of Talmage and
william Karl of Detroit called at
the court house on business.
Miss Florence Engle Is home
from Manhattan where she has been
teaching during the school year.
AL Nixon, who has been stationed
at Angel Island, left for Honolulu,
called there by official order.
Mrs. Schuyler Petit who has been
visiting relatives here for the past
week, returned to her home at To-
peka.
Deane Malott Heft for Walland,
Tenn, where he will spend the
summer. His aunt lives at that
place.
Miss Grazella Puliver, formerly
Of Abilene but now supervisor Of
music In the schools of Chandler,
Ariz., is here for visit with
friends.
Miss Katherine Johntz and J.
Iohntz are visiting In Enterprise
With their grandmother, Mrs. G.
Hoffman.
C. A. Case. A. Hurd and w. A.
~ osv v,oAorad A. CoIiua mud ~va~o
lnable to return because Of the
muddy roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rogers went
0 Lawrence where their son, Ames
). Rogers. was graduated from Kan
as University today.
Mrs. Ellen Seelye left yesterday
Or Chillicothe, ILL.,, to spend the
Immer with her sister. She was ac-
ompanied by her brother, Edwin
eelye, who has been visiting here
'om Denver.
J. t. Cregan, clerk OF the school
GARD at Chapman, called at the
Ounty superintendent office ON
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Woolverton
nd Mrs. G.. " Aspley went to Law
,nce to attend the commencement h.
Iercises of the university.
William Riley of the University ,
Kansas and who is connected with
lie army at TT. Riley, was in Abb
me visiting several of the X. U.
He will go in the army
18th Captain Jones who is a pro-
.sa0r at X TT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
ELEVEN FARMERS IN NEW
LOAN BANK AT PEARH

The new federal farm loan assoc
citation at Pearl has IL farmers who
will be borrowers. They will get
their money under the new system.
}. Fl. Taylor is president, h. A..
Knight vice president, ]. Carol Sec
rotary; C. Taylor; T. E. Taylor and
VIM. Haines, appraisers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
TAILMAGE CHURCH SERVICE
POSTPONED ACCOUNT OF RAIN

The cornerstone laying of the
Methodist church at Talmage to
have been held next Sunday, June
10, has been postponed on account
OF bad roads until later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
WANT TO OPEN KUNEY
BETWEEN 18TH AND Hath

A petition has been given the
city clerk asking that Kinney street
between 18th and 14th streets be-
opened. The commissioners will ess-
innate cost, and If not too great,
the street will be opened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

The board of equalization has adj
journed for ten days and at the con-
clusion of that period will hold
three day session to conclude its
business. The complaints made
against the personal property valua-
lions by the deputy assessors we're
few.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
Three Dead Near OIathe

Oiathe, June "A tornado swept
through Franklin county last night,
killing three persons near Morse,
five miles southeast of Olathe, and
injuring two others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Don't use harsh physics The re-
action weakens the bowels. leads
e chronic constipation. Get Doanss
Regulets. They operate easily. CSC
at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

tain whether anyone deliberately
failed to register who was within
the draft ages. State Officials as
serted that they expected no reports
of failure to register.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
Big reduction sale on
all trimmed hats at Miss
Priem's Millinery Store.

-Olvin Heskett is a new member
OF the Abilene company. M. Durant
who was classed as a deserter, has
not showed up yet.
For sale, one 7-year-old family
mare, weight 100 lbs. E. e. Coul-
son, Abilene. 2dtf7wtf
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bour-
ltina of Waverly, Kan, are tire par
ants of a twelve pound boy born
June 1.
Single comb White Leghorn eggs
for Matching. Mrs. Mabel Sullivan,
R. F. D. z, phone 1874. datw1t*
Watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
still have a few full BlOoded
Hereford bull calves for sales Pleas
ant Hill phone. J. r. Anderson.
W To 1925"
e. p. DeHart, the popular
Union Pacific operator, has enlisted
in the engineering corps at st.
Louis and will be telegrapher in
the field. He is an expert ON the
wire and will give a fine service.
Marriage licenses: Howard
Newhouse and Elizabeth. Storey,
both Of Salina; Cornelius McCor-
mack and Mary Mahoney, both of
Chapman; Harvey Knight of Chap
man and Margaret Rock of Hope.
Fred Ehrsam of Dillon writes
to the Reflector that wheat in
south Dickinson varies widely
some fields will make only to 10
bushels-other fields will do bet
ter. He thinks II to 20 bushels will
cover much of the acreage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't beer the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment
is fine for skin itching. All drug
gists sell 1t. soc a box.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
Notice

The South Buckeye river bridge
will be closed from June IL to June
%. KARL RIDDLE,
5w1t7d1t County Engineer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Clean old papers for salb, at this
Office; sc a bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
LOCAL MARKETS

market corrected weekly by J.
G. Norman, Abilene.)
Hogs .....--..-..-.......-.....-..--. $14.50
The Belle Springs Creamery, pro-
duce department, pays the following
for:
Heavy Hens ......-.........,............... Ice
Cocks .................... loo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
RECENT RESTRICTIONS
To own Buick is TO own the road.
11dtfwtf

10 own Buick ID 10 own the road.
11dtfwtf
Rides well.
Acts we'll.
Maxwell dtfwtk
Be sure to attend the Ford Run
June IA. See. advertisements, 1t
For sale, one Ann Arbor hay
press, good as new. ]. A. Dodds,
phone 719. 31d6t7w1t*
Twelve motor cars were re-
ported stalled In the mud between
Abilene and Chapman last evening
The sudden rain caught EN-.
Send for Free catalog of the
most exciting and interesting love
stories and stories Of adventure ever
written. Special prices within the
means of everyone (Signed) w. H.
Baron, 1921 Superior Ave, Cleve-
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Sells quick.
Rides slick
Won't stick
What?
Blu II OK.
The old wooden awning at
Lenze's cigar store has been torn
down and new one is being erected. |
Case tractors are not an expert
ment, they are success and are Sec
ond to none on the market today.
11dtfwtf |
Mary E. Williams of North
Mulberry reports the first new po-
tatoes of the season. She began u.s.
ing them on May 80 and they are
already larger than hen eggs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Twelve motor cars were re-
ported stalled In the mud between
Abilene and Chapman last evening.
The sudden rain caught EN-.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

| still have a few full blOoded
Hereford bull calves for sales Pleas
ant Hill phone. ]. r. Anderson.
W To 1925"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Be sure to attend the Ford Run
June IA. See, advertisement, 1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

For sale, one Ann Arbor hay
press, good as new. ]. A. Dodds,
phone 719. 31d6t7w1t*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

-Olvin Heskett is a new member
OF the Abilene company. M. Durant,
who was classed as deserter, has
not showed up yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Single comb White Leghorn eggs
for Matching. Mrs. Mabel Sullivan,
R. F. D. z, phone 1874. datw1t*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
THE POWER OF A SMILE
Gladys Brockwell, Fox Star, Talks of
Its Use and Abuse.

"Did any one ever realize the power
of smile?" said Miss Gladys Brock
we'll, the famous William Fox star
who is shortly to be seen in "Con-
SCIENCE" an intensely interesting ale
gorical photodrama, to be shown at
the Arcade Theatre Monday and Tues
day. "a smile can cause so many
complications that it is dreadful to
conjure them up in your mind.
"For the gaining of a woman's smile
a man would give up everything he
valued most in the world. Kingdoms
have been won and lost through the
medium of a woman's smile. Men
have gone to an heroic death just to
gain the smile of the woman he
loved"
"But on the other hand" continued
the philosophical Miss Brockwell, "a
smile can cover and redeem the fea-
lures that often betray persons real
feelings. In many instances a smile
of extreme sweetness may be hiding
an anger that would perhaps be fatal
to any plans the person had in mind,
but this same smile would Immediate
ly disarm by it's very frankness.
'Tn Conscience the power of a wo-
mans smile plays very important
part. Through the medium of the
smile l express lust, avarice and am
bition and lure the many victims that
come under the spell of my smile to
their destruction"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP.

l.. l. Thingstad and Ole K. Field,
two noted sportsmen of Freedom
township, have been doing consider
able hunting since the winter set in,
having killed several rabbits, foxes
and coyotes, but as this was becoming
an every day occurrence to the hunt
srs, they began to look for bigger
game. Wednesday evening they To-
Gated bunch Of bears but it being too
late to give chase that evening, the
bold sportsmen got up bright and
early Thursday morning, loaded up
their 116 H. P. Studebaker with sew
eral shot guns, rifles, a rapid firing
gun and shrapnel and proceeded to
the hunting ground. Upon reaching
their destination they were fortunate
in locating their game, which they
made tame after a short time which
seemed like war to the bears. The
game was so large that the sports
men were unable to load them into the
auto, so they came home without it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Billie Burke and Her Career.

Billy Burke, American born, gradu-
ate of a French convent, European
Music Hall singer, vaudeville artistic,
musical comedy favorite, dramatic
actress, English leading lady and the
atrical star in this country, has had
4 career which step by step has ad-
vanced her to the very pinnacle of
popularity. Not the least of these
steps was her entrance into the field
of motion pictures for with that she
became known to hundreds of thous-
ands who had never had the oppor-
tunity Of seeing her on the stage.
Miss Burke was born in Washing
ton, D. c., but was educated as a
child in a French convent. When she
chose the stage for her life work, she
adopted the name Of her father, a
well-known actor-"Billy Burke" and
she has kept it ever since, changing
only the spelling.
Beginning her theatrical career in
the principal variety houses of Rus
sia, France and other European coun-
tries, Miss Burke laid the foundations
for the widespread popularity she
now enjoys and gained the wide vision
and metropolitanism wherein lies
much of her charm at the present
time.
Her debut in America was made al
New York City under the auspices o1
Charles Frohman as leading lady fo1
John Drew. From this point sht
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Birth of a Nation" at HippOdrome
Christmas Week.

"Yankee Doodle" in the North and
Dixie" in the South, is the term that
has been aptly applied to "The Birth
of Nation," as indicating it's COM
manding position among all master
theatrical achievements.
Not only has this wonderful realiza-
ton proven itself the peer of all at
fractions, but it has taken its perma-
nent place in the hearts of every Am
erican audience, as the real, long
awaited drama of the Republic-the
only genuinely native one ever at
tempted on so large scale.
TO behold it once is the duty OF
every citizen-to see it several times
is to fully comprehend and realize all
it's manifold wonders.
Love, romance, blood and iron con-
stitute it's warp-and every other
awakening passion that can move the
human breast-its wonderful woof.
Griffith's original and studendous
production, "The Birth of a Nation
will appear twice daily, DEG. "a, %
and 26, at the Hoppodrome.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13

mounted rapidly to stardom and was
always one of Frohman's most popu-
lar stars, both for her fascinating and
inimitable "Billie Burkeisms," her pi-
quaint beauty, and her very excep-
tional ability as comedienne and an
emotional actress.
This beauty and ability she has
transferred with interest to the
screen. Her first success was as
peggy" which was followed by her
serial, "Gloria's Romance" But it
is under the banner of Paramount pic
lures that she has come into her own
in the world of the photoplay, her
first production for that company be-
ing "The Mysterious Miss Terry" by
earns and the Girl" from TIE we'll
known stage version by Grant Stew
art and Robert Baker.
earns and the Girl" is an intensely
thrilling picture interspersed with
Billie Burke's irrepressible humor and
charm. 1t is a tale of the opening of
the present war and will recall the
experiences of many Americans who
were stranded in Europe as were the
hero and heroine Of the picture. Miss
Burke in "'Arms and the Girl" will
appear at the Orpheum Theatre on
Monday and Tuesday of next week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
$500 Damages Against VIM. Crowder
for Slander.

A. R. Posey, formerly Of Minot,
who ran pool hall in Ross, N. D.,
sued VIM. Crowder, of Ross, for $5,-
900 damages for SANDER. The case
came to trial at Stanley last week.
The jury awarded Posey $500 dam
ages and costs amounting to $500.
The plaintiff was represented by L.
J. Palda of Minot and Atty. Ray 0.
Miller of Stanley. Jud ge Goss ap-
peared for the defendant.
A building in Ross owned by VIM.
Crowder burned last May. Posey ac-
cused Crowder of making the state
ment that he had caused it to be set
on fire. Crowder was arrested under
civil action and put, up bail. Crow
der, it will be remembered, shot Albert
Olson of Ross, more than year ago
in self defense. Olson recovered some
time ago. Crowder was acquitted Oh
the shooting. Crowder was the com
planning witness in the famous Majo1
Murphy case which was tried many
years ago and which is we'll remem
bered by old time residents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
NEW THRIFT CARDS AND
WAR CERTIFICATES ON
SALE JAN q AIRY 1st.

beginning January lst all post-of-
fees authorized to issue money orders
will have the new United States Gov
ernment Thrift Cards and War Saw
ings Certificates for sale. BY this
means it is hoped that during the
coming year the government will real
ize at least two millions Of dollars.
This system was perfected by Frank
Vandcrlip, whose skill along financial
lines has made his name familiar to
the American public. The Thrift
Cards make provision for saving in
sums of 25 cents or more. Upon the
purchase Of a 25c stamp card is Is
sued the purchaser and contains sui
ticient spaces for the pasting of Is
stamps representing an outlay OF
$4.0O. With all the spaces filled the
purchaser presents this card to any
money order office and during the
month of January by the payment OF
lie additional a $500 stamp is issued
together with War Savings Certifi-
cate. This Certificate is spaced to
hold 20 of these stamps. When the
certificate is filled the bearer is en-
titled to 500 upon the maturity OF
the certificate, which is 1928. The
smaller or $500 Thrift Card is re-
deemable in the same way, the pur-
chaser being entitled to $500, as be-
fore stated, in 1928 The reader will
note that this system merely provides
for the payment Of interest at the
rate Of four per cent compounded
semiannually Each succeeding month
an additional cent is required, thus
in February, 13c, in March lac, etc.
This is the most equitable means
ever evolved for the saving Of small
amounts, which in time are sure to
grow to proportions that will prove
most gratifying to those who are OF
a thrifty turn. This new scheme OF
! saving in sums Of 25c and upward is
bound to grow in popularity and will
ultimately prove' a boon to many OF
small means who could not afford the
purchase Of government bond in the
usual manner. To safeguard the meth
cd purchasers are limited to savings
in the aggregate of $1,000. We par
ticularly urge our readers to investi
gate this method Of saving and con
suit the postal employees regarding it
i Plans are being formulated b!
which the school children will be en-
couraged to save systematically IL
pursuance to a policy outlined by
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
The secretary recently issued an ap
, peal to the youth of America, whicl
, is unique in that it is the first tim
, in the history Of the United State
that our young people have been rec
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
MRS. v. T. bYERLY
OF VELVA IS ACCI-
DENTALLY SHOT
Wife of Register of WillistOn Land
Office Terribly Wounded by Dis
charge from % Calibre Rifle
Will Recover.

Mrs w. f. Byerly, one OF Velva's
most beloved women, was very seri-
ously wounded by the accidental dis
charge of a % calibre rifle in the
hands of her eldest son, Russell, aged
l6 years, at S:l5 o'clock Wednesday
morning. The bullet entered the alb
domen at about the center, passing
between two corset stays, and in some
slightly. 1t took direction to the
right and lodged in the right hip, as
has been determined by an Array pho
tograph. The intestines were pune
tured in four places, the injury being
very serious. The patient was brOt
to Minot on No. 105 that afternoon
and taken at once to the Ringo hos
piUal, where an operation was per-
formed Her surgeon pronounces her
case to be progressing satisfactorily
and it is believed that she VIII re-
cover. Probably. no effort will be
made to remove the bullet. About
the only danger now would be from
blood poisoning and doctors and
nurses are guarding against this
carefully. Mrs. Byerly y is kept under
the influence of morphine and she Is
suffering little or no pain.
She was accompanied to Minot by
her husband, children and scores Of
friends. Rev. W. A. Dunnett, pastor
of the Methodist church at Velva,
who learned by phone Of the accident,
hurried to Velva and accompanied
Mrs. Byerly to this city and has re-
manned with the family since.
Fortunately, Mir. byerly, who is
Register Of the Willlston landotiice,
was at home at the time of the acci-
dent. Russell had been out shooting
his rife the night before and ne arose
| Wednesday morning and was remov-
ing the shells from the gun in the
klUcnen. He tried to remove the mag
azine from the rifle but could not, so
was taking the shells out OF the gun,
one at a time. His mother was pre-
pairing breakfast, but the gun was
pointed away from her. However,
! she stepped in front Of the rifle, just
as the hammer slipped, discharging
| the gun. AS soon as she was shot she
| believed herelf to be fatally wounded
and she called to her husband, who
was up stairs. Mr.. Byerly rushed
| down and carried his wife to a lounge
and summoned doctor. Mrs. Byerly,
who is chairman Of the Velva Red
| Cross, has been active IN the work and
after bidding goodbye to members of
the family, left instructions with her
husband regarding certain phases OF
the work. Her many friends are re-
joicing over the prospects for her ul-
| innate recovery.
An eleven-year-o son, Fred, who
naturally became worked up over the
sad accident, took the gun out back Of
the house and fixed it so that it will
never cause any more trouble.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Minot to Have a Hockey Club.

The public OF M1nOt Will De treated
with real winters pastime in the
great Canadian game of hockey. Last
year the public were well pleased with
the great game, although last year
was only the means to gather an ag-
gregation of players.
Manager Lang called meeting of
the players Tuesday night and to his
surprise twelve players were on hand
with world of enthusiasm. Manager
Lang will look after the executive
part of the club. He will have two
teams for Minot and each team will
elect their own captain. For the time
being Lyle Benson, who piloted the
players last year, will have charge of
the first few practices Benson will
put the players thru light work Sum
day afternoon.
Geo. Bissell, manager of the arena,
and Manager Lang have come to an
agreement for the use of the rink.
The puck chasers who are in line
are Paul St. Germain, formerly of
Montreal, who is cork screw and a
wizard.
jacobson, Minot boy who pos
sesses speed, tact and courage, and
who himself last year was a wonder
Webb Kimball fitted himself in q
creditable manner last year and is
ready for the ice again this year
Steele of Ottawa knows the game
from A to z and is a crack shot or
goal. Lloyd Hanson, the goal guard
is a mighty useful man and has nerve
! and a keen eye. Chambers will be {
bright star along with Roell. Porte
can cover the ice at one time ant
will make somebody hustle. Brun
dage, Campin, Michaelson and Stark
come with good records as hocke!
players. Bennett, a speed merchant
| will be out with the boys Sunday an
!, will show his reputation as playe
, is still good. These players, wit
: Benson's speed, skill and his ability t
handle a stick, and his wicked shot
: will make a mighty good team for tn
t winter.
=! Anybody who can handle stick i
! invited to come and work out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
DAUGHTERS of Isabella Election.

Mrs. Francis j. Murphy was elected
Grand Regent Of the Daughters of Is
abella at the annual election of Of
ticers held Tuesday night. Mrs. Muir
ply will assume her duties as head of
the organization at meeting in the
near future. She succeeds Mrs. j. j.
Kann, who has been one Of the ac-
tive members since the organization
several years ago. The splendid sue
cess of the organization in this city
has been largely due to the untiring
efforts Of Mrs. Kann and the other
charter members. The other officers
elected were: Miss Julia McDonough,
vice grand regent; Mrs. II. r. Par
rott, financial secretary; Miss Violet
ia Roach, treasurer; Mrs. Mary E.
Dwire, prophecies; Miss Florence Bro
gan, historian; Mrs. John O'Leary,
monitor; Mrs. Lee Feehan, sentinel;
Mrs. A. A. Robinson, lecturer; Mrs. F
A. Brugman, organist, and Mrs. Fal-
wee and Mrs. Hoellinger, trustees.