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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
ABILENE DEALERS DID NOT
BITE ON AUTO GAME

Two Abilene auto dealers are
ahead $4,000 each because they
were too smart to be caught on a
gold brick game that has ruined one
western Kansas firm and cost doz-
en- others from $4,000 to $4,000. c..
e. Dyer and P. c. Redman were call
ed on several weeks ago by man,
who lives at Smith Center, accord
ing to the Abilene men who approach
ed them with the proposition to trade
land in Kit Carson County, Col, val
ued at $1,000, for automobiles. He
said he had man ready to buy the
land for cash and offered a bond for
$1,000 to make good. His object
in making an involved trade, he said
was the collection of two commits
sions, one from the land deal and a
discount on the automobiles.
The $1,000 bond called for a cash
forfeit of $500 to complete the deal,
by buying the land thru a third per-
son. In the body Of the contract, in
fine print, it was specifically stated
that in case the third party did not
take the land, the payment of the
$500 forfeit would be in full liquida-
ton for all damages, which made the
bond null and void beyond the $500
stipulatiions in the contract. The
Abilene men turned down the propo-
sition-it didn't look good to them.
Pursifer & Hunt, of Beloit, were
caught for twenty cars. Eleven cars
were scooped in at Kirwin, seven at
Norton, ten at Concordia, and sew
eral in Jewell county, and many
more in other cities.
The nub of the deal is found in the
bond which is not for $1,000 as rep
resented, but for $500. After pay
ing the $500, according to the terms
of the contract, he owns the number
of cars agreed upon in the transac-
ton. The promoter is at large, the
cars are gone and the firms are hold
ing the sack. The real terms of the
bond were not discovered by the vic
Tins until after the cars were gone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
MRS. j. S. BOYCE DIED
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS

Mrs. j. S. Boyce died Tuesday eve
ming at 1890 o'clock at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. w. F. Winslow,
three miles west of Holland, after
a brief illness. Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce
came to this county from Hiawatha
fifteen years ago and have resided on
a farm three and one-half miles north
of Detroit until year ago. Since
that time they have lived with their
children. Mrs. Boyce was aged ~
years and 10 months and leaves a
husband and eight children. all of
whom are living. They were present
at the time of her death. Two sons
and two daughters are living at Hol-
ton. Two sons, George and Orlando,
live near Moonlight One daughter,
Mrs. w. G. Engle, lives at Navarro.
Mrs. Boyce was highly respected
by large number Of acquaintance,
who mourn her departure. Funeral
services will be held at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. w. F. Win
slow. on Friday at 10 a. m. Burial
in Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
WHERE is THE NEW SANTA
FE DEPOT TO BE PLACED?

]. C. Burnett and r. B. Cunning
ham of the Santa Fe were here to-
day in response to a largely signed
petition from business men to have
the new Santa Fe depot placed on
Buckeye. The company had planned
to place it across Mulberry. They
met several business men at the club
house and explained that to locate
on Buckeye would necessitate pur-
chasing land east of that street, not
otherwise needed, as the company
owns only it's right of way east of
Buckeye. 1t is likely that the To-
cation will be east of Mulberry, per-
haps between Mulberry and Cedar,
with access to both This met with
general approval Of those attending
the meeting. The matter will be de-
cided later.
Work will begin on the depot soon
after the first of the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20

means that they are never worth
more than par to anyone and their
marketability is lessened compared
with a bond with definite time of
maturity. If sold they must go at a
discount, whereas they must be pur-
chased at a premium-as have those
already marketed. This, of course,
entails a loss on the original pur-
chaser if he desires to sell. A bond
that has an optional feature extend
ing over ten years is unsatisfactory
to most people because period of rs
to 35 years is entirely too long a
period of uncertainty. The increase
of rate together with the complicat-
ed system thru which the loan is OBJ
tanned will make the land banks loan
less attractive to borrowers in the
well established sections of the
state.".
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
obituary-Mr. David NJ. Myers.

David NJ. Myers was born near
East Berlin, Pa, on November 20,
1910, and died at his late home on
East Fourth street. Abilene, Kan,
December II, 1917, at the age of II
years and 81 days. On December
80, 1860, he united in marriage with
Miss Ellen f. Wolf, who survives
him To this union were born nine
children, six sons and three daugh-
ters, of whom two sons and one
daughter died in infancy, leaving
George Of Princeton, Oregon; viii
liam of Everson, Wash. Joseph, of
Abilene, Kan; Charles and Ralph OF
Talmage, Kan, and Mrs Grace
Sucker of Denver Col. There are
also fourteen grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Mr.. Myers was a veteran of the
Civil war and a member of the G. A.
r. post of Abilene.
Al the OulbItdh VI INC ClNll wal
he enlisted in Co X, First Pennsyl-
vania Reserves and later served as
commissary sergeant of the 190th
Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers.
At one time he was offered a cap
taincy, but declined the offer, prefer
ring to retain the position he oe-
cupied. At the close of four years
service he was honorably discharged
and re-enlisted just before the final
close of the war.
He came to Kansas in the early
seventies and tooku up a homestead on
which helived in the north part of
Dickinson county until some FIVE
years ago, when he retired and NOV
ed to his late home at 800 East
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
CAN GO TO FUNSTON
ON CHRISTMAS DAY

All restrictions on civilian visitors
at Camp Funston are to be waived
Christmas day. The camp will be
thrown wide open with every bar
racks a hospitality house working in
conjunction with the regular Y. w.
C. A. hostess house. Cars will be
allowed to drive thru company streets
and sentries will stop no one. Even
the restrictions on remaining in
camp after retreat will be taken off
and the guest from back home will
be allowed to remain and witness the
big fireworks celebration at night.
Many Abilene persons were disap-
pointed Thanksgiving day when they
were restricted from certain places.
Visit the boys on Christmas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
North Fourth street, Abilene.


Mr.. and Mrs. Myers were connect
ed with the Lutheran church in
Pennsylvania, but after coming to
Kansas attended the Cheever Pres
byterian church adjoining their farm
in Cheever township.
Mr.. Myers was an honest and en-
ergetic citizen, loyal to his country
and his friends.
He served his country during near
ly the whole period of the Civil war
and has lived in the satisfaction duty
we'll done, Of respect worthily won
an a long life well rounded out in
the companionship of fifty-seven
years of happily married life and
leaves a large family and wide cir
Gle of friends to mourn his departure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
FARM LOANS GO UP.
Higher Rates by Loan Companies and
Government.

Kansas farmers are to pay more
for their farm loans. Increased
rates are being put in force and the
day of the remarkably low rates pre-
vailing for the past three years are
over. The interest rates on farm
loans have remained low despite the
increase on everything else and
money has been about the only thing
on which the farmer has not had to
pay higher price.
-Four leading loan companies
that have been operating in Kan
sas have notified their general agents
to cease operations for the present,
said a leading loan agent of the city
today. 1.-TWO other companies have
advanced their rate to IL per cent.
Two other companies have cancelled
their commitments with general
agents and are only accepting appli-
cations from day to day with the un-
derstanding that they reserve the
fight to raise rates or cut off bust
ness.
"Cheap money always means high
priced land The logical thing for
the farmer to do is to buy more land
and borrow the money at low rates;
spectators see a chance to make
profits from high priced products and
so are buyers. This accounts for
much of the craze for farm lands that
has been going on for the past few
months. Values have gone higher
and higher.
borrowers have had golden OPP
portunity during the past five years.
If a farm loan was needed there
have been numerous offers to supply
the demand. The changed conditions
will be reflected Immediately and 1t
is the opinion that farm rates VIII
advance generally and be permanent
" 10 to l per cent higher than here
tofore.
Part of this is due to the govern
ments action in increasing the rate
on loans of the federal land bank
from per cent to IL per cent. AS
the borrower must buy per cent OF
the loan in stock in the bank it rails
es his interest yet higher. Most OF
the applications have come from ter
ritory in western Kansas, Nebraska,
wyoming and Oklahoma where the
loan company is chary of loaning. The
low rate has appealed to the farmers
and ranch owners and they have
flooded the banks with applications
for per cent money.
1.-The advance in rate reflects the
advance in bonds and other securi-
ties. The future capital of the banks
must come from bonds of the land
bank secured by loans made and is
sued in series of $4,000 or more
and in denominations of $25 to ST.
600. They have been issued at IL
per cent, but the law allows per
cent and it is likely that this rate
will prevail to make them sell in COM
petition with the Liberty Loan bonds.
1.-THE market for these loans de-
ponds on their availability for invest
ment. They are not guaranteed by
the government as many think, but
depend on the loans-that is, on the
annual payments of the parties bor-
rowing the money. The bonds run
from 80 to 40 years with option Of
paying after years. This makes an
unsatisfactory investment for the
holder. Being payable after years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
GERMANS AND AUSTRALIANS
HERE NEED NOT FIGHT KIN

Washington, Dec. 15.-First steps
to place soldiers of German or Aus
tro-Hungarian birth or extraction at
duty apart from the actual fighting
forces appear in today's army orders.
Orders show the transfer of nearly
hundred enlisted men of the reg
ular or national army to duty to the
Disciplinary Barracks guard at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
BELIEVE NOW THAT A SPY
CAUSED HALIFAX BLAST

Halifax, Dec 14.-John Johansen,
helmsman on the Norwegian steamer
limo, the Belgian relief ship, whose
collision with the ammunition steam
er Mont Blanc led to the disaster Of
last Thursday, was detained as Ger
man spy suspect today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
Card of Thanks.

We desire to publicly express our
heartiest thanks to the many friends
and especially the G. A. r., for kind
nesses extended us during the sick
ness and death of our beloved hus-
band and father.-Mrs. D. M. My
ers and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
SEND TORPEDOES
INTO AUSTRIAN SHIPS.

New York, Dec. 14.-The torpedo
ing of two Austrian battle ships in
the harbor of Triest by Italian tor
pedo craft on the night of December
9 is reported in a message received
here by Commander c. Pfister of the
Italian navy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-20
Eers az Cents in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Fresh eggs to-
day reached the top price Of sixty
one cents a dozen. retail. Some
dealers predicted they would soon
reach seventy-five cents.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

George Reuben of the Kissel Auto company, local Dort Agents:
 The certification of MT. Stephenson, made upon the report of the official observers, w. J. Steipes, J. s. White and l.. H. Harnes, gives the Dort credit for the sensational record of 23.96 miles to a gallon of gasoline, 1774.06 miles to a gallon of oil and 500 miles to a gallon of water.
 To fully appreciate these figures registered by the thrifty little Dort, one must know the conditions en- countered. They included every kind of road from very good to very bod many miles of mountain grades and d temperature in the San Joaquin valley lowering around 1G0 degrees. Yet the total of maintenance expendi- ture, aside from gasoline and oil, was S1l0.
 Tn car was driven in relays by. three drivers, Jerry Woodhill, William Fitz-' gerald and w. B. Felix; Three A" observer accompanying each driver No effort was made for speed.
 The highest gasoline mileage was made on the second day when 36S miles were recorded with an aver age of Z5.S miles to the gallon of gasoline. The short distance traversed Dn this day was due to the fact that the official A. A. A. speedcmeter was not properly adjusted and the observer would not allow the car to proceed without a perfectly working instru ment. This held up the car for six hours
 On the fifth day, leak in the gas line reduced the gasoline mileage to 21.7 for 641 miles and a severe wind storm all day kept it to 22.45 for 100 miles on the seventh day. But for these reverses, the gasoline average would have been nearly 25 miles to the gallon.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
HE STORED LIQUOR
 TO LAST LIFETIME
(The Chicago JournaD

Before the state wide prohibition went into effect in Nebraska. on May 1, Anton Larson, farmer living near Omaha, went to q life insurance com pany, had himself examined and found that according to the mortuary tables he probably would live for forty years longer
 Then Larson bought himself a forty year supply of liquor and slowed it away on his farm, building a special house for it and storing it away in the most systematic manner.
 There were 4,000 gallons of beer, whskey, brandy. wine and other in- toxicants Larson had allowed himself 100 gallons year for the balance of his life-nearly third of a gallon a day.
 Under the prohibition law, an in- dividual can have a reasonable amount of liquor in his own house. pro- vided his supply was purchased and laid in before the law went into effect After the law became effective, no. fur ther liquor could be brought into the state.
 But Larson made one big mistake in storing his life supply The law provides the liquor shall be kept in the home. Larson had constructed a special house for his, and it was not actually in his home
 So Sheriff Clark raided the place and took the entire supply to the court house, where it fills several rooms Ir addition to losing his liquor. Larson was fined $100 for having it in his possession outside of his home
 Now he is trying to replevin his
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
big milling plant Of the company

big milling plant Of the company
 Dr. E. R. Rood, dentist, has returned to Hayden after spending the summer in the northern part of the state and has resumed his dental practice.
 Jay A. Carpenter, a prominent mill expert from Tonapah, New, spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Hayden locking over the Ray Consolidated mill and the Hayden smelter. He was great ly surprised at the size of the two plants and the large tonnage being run through daily. Mir. Carpenter, upon his return to Tonopah, will build a flo- tation plant to treat silver ore.
 Fred T. Joyce, district manager of the Mutual Life Insurance company with headquarters at Phoenix, is a Hayden visitor and reports business in a flaurishing condition in his territory Mrs. F. w. McQuiston returned Tues day from Phoenix where she has been spending the past ten days.
 The Nocyar band gave another of j their delightful concerts at the teh his court Wednesday evening and under the leadership of F. H. Alden the conductor, rendered eight selec- tions which were greatly enjoyed by the large crowd in attendance
 The Gila county examining board fo- the selective draft were in Hay ]. den the first of the week making the
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
Notice of sale of real estate. at prr-

Notice of sale of real estate, at prf-
 vate sale.
 Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
 suance of an order of the Superior
 Court of Maricopa County, State of
 Arizona. made on the S0th day of April. 1917, in the matter of the estate
 of Frank J. Barr, deceased, the under
 signed, the administrator of said es- tate, will sell at private sale. 10 the highest bidder, for cash subject to con- firmation by said Superior Court, on and after Wednesday, the 17th day of October. 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the office of the Arizona Title Guarantee and Trust Company, 134 West Wash ington Street, in the City of Phoenix in the said County of Maricopa, State ot ! Arizona, the following described real property, to-Wit:
 Lot 23 in Block 6, University Addi- | ton to the City of Phoenix. Lots and ! 8. Block 20, Neahr's Addition to the | City of Phoenix. Lots 12 and IA, Block | 31, Grand Avenue Addition to the City i of Phoenix. Lots II and F, Block 51, Collins Addition to the City of Phoenix.
 Lots 1 and g. Block 22, Irvine Addition to the City of. Phoenix. North East 4 1 of North East A of Section IS, Town ship 1, North of Range 3, East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian. I Terms of Sale: Certified check for one half (1s) of bid to accompany bid ] and balance on confirmation of sale by
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
NOTICE


 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, as assignee of the es- tate of H. G. Edwards. will offer for sale to the highest bidder all unpaid accounts, claims and bills receivable belonging to the said estate. An item ized list of the same can be seen at the office of the undersigned.
 NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the undersigned as such assignee offers for sale to the highest bidder Lot "A in Block Al of Kleck subdivision of 8 portion of Germania Place, Maricopa County, Arizona.
 Bids in writing will be received at the office of the undersigned at IA East Adams Street Phoenix, Arizona, for the said accounts, claims and bills receivable. and also for the said Lot. All bids must be submitted by 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Oct. 4. 1917.
 HAL L. BIRD, Assignee of H. c. Edwards,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
QUITS THE RAY CON
 ID JOIN J. $. ARMY

HAYDEN. Sept. 29.-Dr. Knox of the Ray Consolidated engineering repart- ment left yesterday for Fort Leaven- worth to accept an appointment in the engineerine corps of the United States army. MT. Knox has been connected with the Ray Consolidated for the past three years and will be greatly missed by his many friends. Mrs. Knox and two children left at the same date and for the present will locate in Kansas City Mo.
 Ray Consolidated spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Hayden looking over the
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
REPRESENTATWEOF
 4. 4. 4. RECORDS
 DORT ROAD TEST

G. F. Stephenson, technical repre- sentative of the contest board of the Amercan Automobile Association, has formally certified to the remarkable economy record of the Dort car in running ten days and nights continu- ously, September 6 to 15, between the cities of Los Angeles and San I,ra niScO. aocOrding to Manager
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

examinations for the third call and have about 220 men to examine. AL the present time it is not known what percentage have passed. The new concentrating mill being erected at Kelvin by the Ray Her cules Copper company of Ray IS
 making good progress. Steel work is now being erected and grading for
 the other buildings is going along
 rapidly. This mill will have an ni-
 tial capacity of 1000 tons of ore per day which will mean another large pay roll for Ray and Kelvin. William Strobach, who has been Tn
 the Ray Consolidated laboratory for l the past eighteen months, left for
 Oakland Cal Tuesday. MT. Strobach
 in addition to being q chemist Of abll- 1 ity, was one of our best musicians
 and will be greatly missed by the 1 Haydenites.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

drinks. Sheriff Clark says he intends 10 sprinkle Farnam street with the liquor.
 In the meantime three men guard the 4,000 gallons every night, while Larson is angry and thirsty.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican office now, and get your wish fulfilled.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

the Superior Court.
 VICTOR R. NORRIS, Administrator of the Estate of Frank J. Barr, deceased. Dated May 4, 1917.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

Why send way off wonder for your bicycles and supplies when you can get them at Monrad's Quality Cyclery, Mesa. Mail orders shipped promptly
 It
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MAR. ICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF
 ARIZONA

Tn the matter of the estate of Frank J. Barr, deceased
Arizona republican., 1917-09-30

One feature of the opening of the Fall season, is the showing of what might be called suit waists waists in shades to match the prevailing colors in suits; if not exactly matching the suits, the waists may be selected in attractive contrasting tones. On this account, colors in navy, Russian, green, battle
 ship grey, khaki, burgundy and brown
 promise to have a good run on public favor. Waists portraying these shades, when speckled with dashes of bright trimmings, scintillating beads, or silks
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-10
REPORT OF THE CITY
COMMISSIONERS FOR
LAST QUARTER ISSUED

The commissioner report for the
quarter ending December 81, 1916 re-
Gently issued gives a summary Of steps
taken to afford a better lighting sys-
tenn for Daytona, that will in addition
mean saving of $1,000 a year TO the
city. BY the terms of the new con-
tract entered into with the Daytona
Public Service company arc lights
have been replaced for general street
lighting by so candle power type c
nitrogen lamps over the sidewalks
that Will burn at the rate OF $3.50 a
lamp per year, on the all-night moon
light schedule. The lights selected
for the Esplanade lighting are four 40
watt lamps that Will burn on the six
months moonlight midnight schedule
and one 60-watt lamp to burn on the
II months moonlight all night SEIZED
ule at $50 per standard The new light
ing system has proved of great bene-
fit to the city in every way.
The commissioners also purchased
new road machinery, a lotion road
roller with attached scarifier and a
sprinkle sweeper, which has already
demonstrated its efficiency on the
hard surfaced roads without additional
expense for new material
During the past quarter w. G. VIII
Hanson was appointed city tax asses
sor Three ordinances were passed.
the first repeating an ordinance Great
ing Office of city solicitor the second
permitting the use of electric signs
over the sidewalks. with regulations
for the same, the last ordinance grant
ing a 80 year franchise to the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph com
pany being of special importance.
With the granting of this franchise
Daytona was directly connected by
long distance with all of the great
commercial centers.
Contained in the report is a cash
statement of money collected and OK
pended in each of the departments.