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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-29
KANSAS HOG POPULATION
DROPS 49, 85 IN YEAR

This year. according to report
Just issued, there were I.356.705
head Of hogs on hand, while az the
same time last year there were -
b7s.5ss. The decrease is attributed
to the short corn crop Of last year,
the increased cost OF. feed and the
attractive prices that have prevailed
for pork. Fourteen counties In the
state have more thsn $4,000 head OF
hogs. Dickinson again stands veil
towards the top with 27.7s2 bead.
Only two or three counties In the
state have more than 5e.eeo head Of
hogs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-29
PAID $3.50 WHEN HE HEARD
HE WAS SUED FOR AMOUNT

When Frank Gardner learned that
suit had been filed against him and
Harold Morrison, he reached into his
pocket and paid over the $3.50 in or
der that c. l.. Grigg OF Chapman,
the man who purchased the car,
would not lose any money. Harold
Morrison paid the $40 which he had
received as commission and there
will be no law suit. Gardner Is quite
composed and doesn't seem to take
the charge of theft at all seriously
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-29

signs, II he be dead; George L. Kretd-
er, IN living, and his unknown heirs
executors, administrators, deviseea.
trustees and assigns. II ne be dead :
Lizzie kreider, II living. and her un-
knokn heirs, executors adminfstrn-
tors, devisees, trustees and assigns.
II she be dead. ----- Mcneil whose.
real name II unknown, husband or
Emily a. Mcneil, II living, and his
unknown heirs, executors. admins
traitors, devisees, trustees and as
signs, II he be dead;
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued by Ernest Geonfrey in
an action pending in the District Court
OF Dickinson County. Kansas, wherein,
said Ernest Godfrey is plaintiff and
you are defendants, and that you must
answer said plaintiffs petition on or
before the 18th day OF January, A. D.
1918. or said plaintiffs petition will Be-
taken as true. and judgment rendere6.
against you and each OF you quieting-
Ing described real estate situated ~
Dickinson County, Kan. to-wit.
The west half OF the northeast quar-
Ter and the east half OF the northwest
quarter OF section twenty-five (i1D.
township thirteen ti5) south range
meridian, except the right OF way e.
he Chicago. Rock Island and Raei6ni
company, and the right Of way
" the Atchison. Topeka a Santa p
company, and forever barring
Ind enioining you and each Of y0u
rom setting up or claiming any right.
title or interest In or TO said real e.
ate or any part thereof adverse 70 TIA
title ana right of possession OF eat4
HURD a HURD.
Attorners for Plaintiff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-29
EPWORTH LEAGUE SENT
BOX TO COMPANY II BOYS

For over a month the Epworth
league OF the Methodist church has
been sending boxes weekly to Camp
Doniphan for Company II boys. To-
day Thanksgiving box was sent.
This contained fruits, candies, jellies,
Jams and many other things that are
almost impossible to get at Doniphan.
The box contained no tobacco Of any
kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-29
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector Nov. 70. 19i7.)
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

To George &. Henry and Louis Henry.
heirE-at-law OF II. G. Henry. deceased.
Edwin Mcneil. II living. and his un-
known heirs. executors, administra-
tors. devisees. trustees and assigns,
~ he be dead. Annie r. LangfOTd, IL
living. and her unknown heirs, exec
utors. administrators, devisees. trus-
tees and assigns, II she be dead .
Alexander Mcneil, n living. and hts
unknown heira. executors. adminiH-
traitors, devisees, trustees and as
siEns. n ne be dead; George s Nc
Nell. II living. and his unknown
heirs. eKecutora. administrators, de-
visees. trustees and assigns. II he be
dead; Ruth y. Mcneil, ~ living, and
her unknown heirs. executors. adj
ninistrators. devieeee. trustees and
assigns. ~ she be dead. Selden Ba-
con. 81 living. and HE unknown heirs.
sxecutorA Admlnistrators. devfsees.
trustees and assigns, n he be dead;
Daniel d. HoFni0y. N living. and his
unknown heirs. executors. admits
tFntafs. 0eFiscea. trustees and a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-29
FARMERS UNION MET
AT COURT HOUSE TODAY

The Farmers Union OF Dickinson
county met at the court house this
afternoon. There are fifteen locals
in the county and several OF these
locals were not represented, while
only a few came from other locals in
the county. The forenoon session be-
gan at 10 O'Clock and after business
matters we're disposed Of. several ad-
dresses we're given by outside speak
ers. The Farmers Union is a good
organization and has a number Of
advantages and should be largely at
tended. The farmer has too much
work to do az this time Of the year
to attend from afar. The officers
OF the Farmers Union are:
@. NJ. Barciey. president
D. r. lands, vice-president.
o. ~. johnson. seeretary-treasuE
er.
J. M. Deitrieh. conductor
X. n Poland. doorkeeper.
J. c. Cradle. organizer.
p. b. Testers. chaplain
Executive committee: n. O..
Kyle. Abilene: J. W. Hove. and Em-
sry DieAi. Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-29
Shot Killed Boy.

Mrs George Baker Of Minneapolis
Mrs. Carrie Wolf Of Abilene. Mrs. C.
c. Lewis of Industry and Mrs. W. A.
Hartzel OF this place. left for Way
noka. Okla, this morning to attend
the funeral OF Darwin Wolf. Darwin
was Aecidently shot with a rife 5al-
let. -Manchester Motor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-29
KANSAS TO THE FRONT
IN WHEAT PRODUCTION

Kansas is coming to the front IN
the worlds production OF wheat.
This is made possible by the increas-
ed number OF tractors in the state.
Kansas now has 4,504 tractors.
which is a gain OF 1s per cent over
last year. Dickinson county with an
even number OF 100 tractors stands
fourth In the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-29
WILLIAM MURRAY OF HOPE
DIED AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

William Murray, aged AZ, one of
the long time residents of Hope, died
last night after short illness of
paralysis. He was brother of the
Misses Murray of this city and leaves
a wife and one son, Leslie, who re-
sides in New Mexico. He was highly
respected and his death is shock to
many friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
PROMINENT MINNEAPOLIS
WOMAN TO SPEAK

At the quarterly conference OF the
Woman's Suffrage association, which
will be held in Duluth Thursday and
Friday of this week, Mrs. Hugh G.
Harrison, one of the most prominent
women. of Minneapolis and vice pres.
ident of the Minnesota association,
will address the conference.
Mrs. Harrison, who is the step.
mother Of Lewis Harrison of the Tri.
bune, has been a prominent figure in
church, charitable and suffrage work
in Minneapolis for some time. An in.
teresting account of some Of the
work along suffrage lines appears in
the Duluth Herald. 1t follows:
Mrs. Harrison is one or the larg,
est taxpayers among the women Of
Minneapolis, if not o. the state, hut
has absolutely no say as to the dis.
pOsal Of the taxes nor to the improve
ment. decreed by the city for her
property. Her holdings include one
Of the oldest and best known resi-.
ucuCeS I'll NlllIlcd pOllS, dDllllIIS
three downtown streets.
Mrs. Harrison is almost as well
known for her work in connection
with Hennepin emu Methodist
church., foreign and home missions,
as for suffrage. t4$.
Ever a most generous contributor
to suffrage, an amusing incident In
with the suffrage money
raising luncheon held at the Raids.
son hotel last fall was her pledge Of
IS for each OF her four g%randsons-
she had already given $500 for her.
her remark right after
making the pledge for the boys why
| have got Is step.grandchildren that
l think just as much Of as I do my
very own. I'll give - FOR each Of
them Also Mrs. Harrison believes
in a dignifed but persistent effort to
give the women of the state a fair
and equal. representation in voting
for its lawmakers"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
ANITA STEWART
COMING TO CITY
]. IN movie" BILL
The Girl Phillipa' Will Be At
traction at Auditorium Two
Nights This Week

Miss Anita Stewart, the versatile
Vitagraph star who has won her cap
tivating way into the hearts Of hun
dreds of thousands OF movie" fans,
has achieved one triumph after an
Wood Violet three years ago. She
to Bismarck Wednesday and
Thursday of this week in the title
role Of "Phillipa' in "The Girl Phil
lipa" to be shown at the Auditorium
Wednesday and Thursday nights, Ap-
ril 25 and 26.
Gradually her roles have become
more difficult. more complex and
more demanding of artistic c!iarac-
teriZatiOns. Not once, however, has
she failed to portray the part allotted
her in a way that pleased the most
fastidious.
But-in "The Girl Phillippa," the
special eight-part Blue Ribbon feat
ure from the novel by Robert w.
Chambers and which was directed by
s.. Rankin Drew, that is coming to
the Auditorium, Miss Stewart scores
the greatest triumph of her entire
career.
In the wonderful title role of the
girl-Philippa-sile gives her many
friends a Characterization worthy on
the greatest praise and one that has
from all critics.
Philippa naturally clings to the
big, uplifting things in her life, some
how, although her environment is
that of a cabaret where she acts as
cashier and sometimes spy for the
notorious proprietor VINO is a scamp,
selling information to either faction
Of the warning cOuntries-tO which
yer means the most gold pieces.
Although she is apparently the
cashier, one never .forgets that she is
Of royalty, that she should have for
her background the dr"awing-roOm OF
o palace, no the smoky room Of a
cabaret.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
.%SUFfRAG|STS GIVE DR..
JONES WARM WELCOME

DIR. Efie McCullum Jones was Civ
the capital city during her sOjourn
here. Monday evening a large repre-
sentation OF the women heard DR..
Jones give her lecture on The Polit-
ical Side of WOman's Suffrage"
DR.. Jones is a forceful speaker and
thoroughly understands the political
situation OF the country as regards
women. 9She held her auditors clos.
est attention during her review Of
the situation Of the country's politics.
Dr.. Jones is making a 0 Of the
state in the interest of suffrage
speaking in the most prominent cit
les. She spoke this afternoon in
Mandan and was accompanied to
that city by Mrs. r. R. Smyth and
Miss Aldyth Ward.
DR.. Jones was introduced by Gov
rho Lynn }. Frazier, who gave an
interesting Introductory speech. Mrs.
John A. Graham also sang a group of
songs.
DR.. Jones spoke Monday afternoon
to the high school students on "HoW
to Aid in the Present War Crisis
She gave some valuable information
regarding what the girls could do in
aiding the government by helping to
garden and onserve the food produc-
ton. She illustrated her talk by CIV
ing statistics from places where
girls. of high school age gave valu-
able assistance in conserving food
products.
Monday afternoon Mrs. F. r.
Smyth entertained at luncheon at her
home in Third street, for DR.. Jones.
The guests included members of tho
P. e. O. ,Sisterhood of which DR..
Jones and rs. Smyth are active
workers. Covers were laid for the
honor guest, Mrs. A. A. Bruce, Mrs.
F.. H. Dobler, Mrs. ). P. French, Mrs.
S. F. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Frank Har-
ris, Mrs. C. N. Kirk, Mrs. William V.
Kiebert, Mrs. p. j. Meyer, Mrs. l.. E.
Opdyke. Mrs. C. l.. Young, Mrs. W.
NJ. Thompson, of the local sister
hood; Mrs. F. r. Marquis. Mrs. G. n.
Remission, and the hostess. DR.. Jones
has been entertained by Mrs. Smytn
during her stay here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
FORMER BISMARCK BOY
DIES IN BOSTON,, MASS.

Word has been received here Of the
death of Paul Cunningham Durrie.
oldest son of Rev. Archibald Durrie,
former pastor of the Bismarck Pres
byterian church, which occurred in
Boston, Mass. The deceased had been
an instructor in the Patterson, N. ].
high school previous to his death. He
was about q years old.
Rev. Mr.. Durrie was pastor of the
Bismarck church from 1898 to 1901
and the deceased was only IA small
boy during their residence here. Mrs.
Durrie died a little w a year ago.
Rev. Mr.. Durrie is the only surviving
member of the family. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted in Boston Easter
Sunday,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
RETURNS TO HIS
..... POET AT JAMESTOWN

Thomas Neves, former manager of
the Western Union office at James.
town, who arrived in the city last
Thursday to relieve James II. Case,
operator at the Northern Pacific sta.
ton here, who took a weeks vaca.
ton, returned to Jamestown this
morning to continue his duties there
for the Northern Pacific.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
COMB SAGE TEA IN
r. HAIR TO DARKEN It.
it's Grandmother's Recipe to Keep
Her Locks Dark, Glossy,
Beautiful.

.... beautiful
The old.time mixture OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe. and folks are again
using it to keep their hair a good,
ever color, which Is quite sensible. as
We are living in an age when a youth
full appearance is Of the greatest ad.
vantage. ..y1
Nowadays. though, we don't have
the troublesome task Of gathering the
sage and the mussy mixing at home.
All drug stores sci! the ready-tO-use
product. improved by the addition OF
other ingredients, called "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" for
about so cents a bottle. 1t Is very
popular because nobody can discover
It has been applied. Simply moisten
your comb or a soft brush with 1t and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at a time; by morn.
ing the gray hair disappears. but
what delights the ladies with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound, is that,
besides beautifully d%arkening the hair
after a few applications, 1t also pro
duces that soft lustre and appearance
OF abundance which IS so attractive.
This ready.to-use PREPARATION is a de-
lightful toilet requisite for those who
desire a more youthful appearance. II
Is not intended for the cure, mitiga.
ton or prevention OF disease.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
STARTLING RESULTS

People report incredible results
from simple lavoptik eye wash. A
girl suffering from weak strained
ewes was helped by one application.
Her mother could hardly sew or read
because of eye pains. After one week
her trouble was gone. A small bottle
lavoptik is guaranteed to help
EVERY CASE weak, strained or in,
famed eyes. ONE WASH will star.
tie with it's Incredible results. Pure
aluminium eye cup FREE with each
bottle. JOS. Breslow, druggist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
MARINES PASS THRU CITY
Car Attached to Train No. 3 Today
Carried University of Mime.
sofa Boys to the West.

One passenger coach, containing a
number of marines from the Univer.
sity of Minnesota. passed through Els.
marck this loon for the coast. A large
streamer decked the sides of the
coach and read university of Mime.
sofa Marines
A number of recruits are passing
through the city daily from the east
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
BUILDING MUCH ROAD.

F. J. Tough, Morton county survey
or, who called on State Engineer
Bliss today, advised that Morton
plans to grade 100 miles of road this
summer. This system will be Sec
ondary to the Red Trail, which was
placed in excellent condition through
the county last year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24

cal Pythian sisters, were entertained
during the week end by Mrs. r. M.
Welsh and Mrs. C. L. Hoyt of Man
dan.
Miss Esther Rylander of this place
has gone to Detroit, Mimi, for a
short visit with her parents.
. y y X S.
Mrs. John .Bortell of Thayer street
was a visitor in Mandan Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
Reception rendered Rector.

Members of St. Georges Episcopal
church rendered the new rector, Rev.
George Buzzelle, a reception Monday
evening in the parish house. A large
representation Of the members and
friends Of the church were received
from s o'clock to 10 by Rev. Mr.. Buz-
,zelle, tMr. and Mrs. P. c. Remington
and Mrs. G. T. Dullam. The national
colors were conspicuous in the ap-
*pointments, old glory being draped on
the walls and suspended from the
ceiling of the veranda. Clusters of
pink carnations were also used. A
musical program was presented by
Mrs. +. e. Luehe, mezzo soprano;
Miss Elizabeth Bayliss, soprano; Miss
Sigrid Alison, violinist, with Mrs. r.
III. Thistlethwaite and Miss Alfhild
Alison, accompanies. Various ma
tional songs and v~ictrola music were
also enjoyed. Mrs. George l.. Price
was in charge Of the program and
assisting in serving luncheon were
Mrs. B. E. Jones, Mrs. A. A. Jones,
Mrs. Charles Baker and Mrs. James
Baker. The reception was in charge
of the st. Georges Guild, of which
Mrs. P, c. Remington is president.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
Entertains for Dauahter.

Mrs. w. l.. Smith entertained Mon
day afternoon at her home in Sixth
street, at a charmingly appointed chill
dren's party in honor of the thirteenth
birthday anniversary Of her daughter,
Miss Catherine. The afternoon was
spent in children's games and the
young honor guest received many
beautiful membranes. A birthday
luncheon featured. The table held as
its centerpiece a large birthday cake
ornamented with 13 candles. Covers
were laid for elizabeth Durham, Hell
en- Moore, Della Harris, Marion Sta
ley. Gladwin Mitchell, Florence Steele.
Esther Galusha, Hazel Lenhart and
the honor guest. The hours we're from
4 o'clock to 6.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
Miss Me- m Weds
Washington City Man

A wedding of interest to North Da-
kotans was solemnized Saturday in
Washington, d.. c.. in the home of
Senator and Mrs. j. Porter McCum-
Der, when their daughter, Miss Helen
McCumber, became the bride of 1t.
Harrison Brand, U. S. A., a member
of the army engineer corps. The
service was read by Rev. C. Ernest
Smith of St. Thomas Episcopal
church, Washington. The bride, who
was given in marriage by her father,
wore an exquisite creation Of ivory
satin, the skirt of which was draped
slightly over the sides and looped up
about the feet in harlem style. Her
long court train of satin was caught
at the shoulders with a frill and clus-
ter of orange blossoms. The bodice
was ,ornamented with princess lace.
Long tulle sleeves outlined in pearls
completed the gown. She carried a
shower Of white orchids and valley
lilies. The reception which followed
the ceremony was held in the Wash
ingtOn club and was a most brilliant
affair. The bride is well and favor
ably known in her native state and
especially in her home city, Wahpc.
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Harry Gemmett and daughter,
Miss Louise, of Thayer street have
returned from an extended southern
trip. They spent most Of the time
visiting relatives and friends in Fort
Madison, Ia, and other parts of the
state !''. '''. "
rIlit,. "a #
Mrs: e. J. Schultz of Second street
has returned from Clinton, ILL.,, where
she was called by the serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. howard. rsE
-IHt.. f.. II y y
Mr.. and Mrs. ERNEST Wright and
Miss Ethel; Barnes OF" Fourth street
motored to Wilton Sunday and were
guests while there Of Miss Laura
Keenan,, teacher in the public schools
Of that place. 49,
Miss Mabel Gray and Miss Ethel
Maddox of this place spent the
week end as the guests OF the for
mer's parents in Mandan. .a
, b. Ia, Il y IS .
Mrs. S. B. Toney and son, Malcolm,
OF Eleventh street were week end
visitors Of Mrs. E. A. Tostevin Of
Mandan.
Mrs. Thomas MCGOWAN, Mrs. c. W.
Henzler, Mrs. Best, Mrs. Saunders.
Mrs. Marquette, Mrs. Everts and Mrs,
Shaw of this city, members Of the To-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24

jamestown, ~. d., April 24.-Miss
Ora May Stevenson of this city and
Aloysius l.. Portz of Linton, N. d..
were married here yesterday morn
ing at the home of the bride. Mr..
and Mrs. Portz left Immediately for
Linton, where they will make their
home. '..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
Club Notes.

The Current Events club will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Al
fred Zuger at her home in Thayer
street. A miscellaneous program. in
Guiding papers on Literature in
South America" cart and Music in
South America" and "Education in
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
SOCIETY
South America" will feature the pro-

South America" will feature the pro-
gram.
The Fortnightly club will meet on
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. E. J.
Taylor at her home in Sixth street.
The program will include CONNER
cial Opportunities in South America
by Mrs. p. J. Meyer and Contrasts
in Development of Nationality in An
glo and Latin-America," by Mrs. Tay-
lOr.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
Plans Relief Work.

Patriotic women of .Mandan have
commenced the organization of a
Woman's Relief Corps and Red Cross
chapter. Many of the most prominent
women of the city are interested in
the work. and extensive plans are be-
ing made for active work for the
government.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
TWO JAMESTOWN WEDDINGS
ARE FORMALLY ANNOUNCED

Jamestown, N. d., April 24.-IMiss
Nellie Cassidy Of Los Angeles, Cal,
and A. w. Staley of this city were
united in marriage here SUNDAY eve.
ming by Rev. r. A. Gilmore, pastor of
the Baptist church. They will make
their home in this city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
Announces Entertainment.

The entertainment committee Of
the Capital City Homestead, lodge
No. 300, has announced a supper and
dancing party for Thursday evening.
May 3, in Patterson hall. O'Connor's
orchestra will furnish the music. The
lodge has a membership Of nearly 800.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
Church Society Notes.

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. j.. O.
Varney at her home on Second street.
The Luther league Of the Swedish
Lutheran church will meet Thursday
evening with Mrs. N. A. Freeburg at
her home on Fourth street. "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-24
Club to Give Dance.

Members of the S. S. club will give
a dancing party Wednesday evening
in the Knights Of Columbus hall.
The club is composed of the younger
school set Of the city.