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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-24
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was provided Sheriff Sherman re-
ceived scores of offers to serve free
and he will probably select enough
of these to cover the entire WORK lf
this county. 1t will be a fine spirit
of patriotism to have Dickinson show
that its citizens will serve free.
All the registrars are to be
sworn in and arrangements made
/ for the nlace of registering for the
draft by Thursday night when re-
port is TO he made to the governor.
Sheriff sherman and H. w. King
went to the different townships Of
the county today to select regis
trars for the registration boards.
County Board In Charge
According to the rules sent out
by the governor, the sheriff county
clerk and county physician shall
constitute board to have charge of
the registration of the county,
This county shall appoint as
many registers in each voting pre-
cinct as the population justifles and
these registrars shall have charge Of
the registration in their precincvs.
Use Voting Precincts
place shall be designated in
each voting precinct in the county
where all men between the ages Of
2, 70 30, inclusive, shall be requir-
ed to register june ;.
The names and the queslTohs the
men are required to answer are,
written on cards and lndexed. after
which they are sent from all of the
precincts to the county board. The
county board makes two duplicates.
me for the war department and one
or the state, and keeps the origi-
lal In the course house for use in
he draft
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
New Hotel With
Other Buildings
For Scottsbluff

Scottsbluff, Neb., March l0.-(Spe-
cial. contract has been entered
into between the Nebraska Hotel
company OF Lincoln and the Scots
bluff Commercial club by the terms
of which the Lincoln company is to
build not less than an eighty-room,
modern, fireproof hotel building in
this city. The site for same is to be
selected at once and actual construc-
ton to be under way by or before
May |, 1917. r. w. Johnstown, who
is now manager of the Lindell hotel
in Lincoln, will, according to the con-
tract. move to this city and assume
active management of the hotel.
The hotel building mentioned will
cost not less than 100000. In addi-
ton the Burlington will commence
work in a few weeks on new $4,000
depot. Raymond Bros. & Clark,
wholesale grocers of Lincoln, will
erect a big warehouse here, l00xl40
feet in size, two stories high, with full
basement, that will not cost less than
$4,000. The school district will spend
at least $6S,000 in erecting and equip
ping two wings to the present high
school buildings. This latter i'm
provement is made absolutely neces-
sary by the rapid growth of the city.
The city itself is asking for bids on
the construction of over $4,000 worth
of water main extensions. The cleo
trio light company now has a force
of men at work building a modern ice
plant that will supply this city, Gering
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
Notes From Beatrice
And Gage County

Beatrice, Ncb., March l0,-(Spe.
cial)-Deputy Sheriff w. A. Wilson
returned to Hutchinson, Kan, with
the young man who has been in Jail
here for the last few days on the
charge of forgery. Five counts have
been filed against the defendant
whose real name is not known. The
officers stated that the young man
and his pal cleaned up $50 from the
leading dry goods firms at Huntchin'
son on forged drafts, Five were for
500 and one for $40.
Black Bros, millers here and al
Blue Springs, yesterday purchased
the Burlington elevator at Blue
Springs for $3.50.
Camille Teissedrc, until recently a
resident of this city, died last night at
his home at Marysville, Kan, aged y
years. He is survived by three chill
dren.
In the $4,000 damage case Of the
administrators OF the estate OF Ira
Rigsby against the Beatrice Electric
company the jury this morning re-
turned verdict for the defense,
Rigsby was killed some time ago in
bakery in his city by coming in
contact with live wire.
c. w. Hagerman and Mrs. Maud
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
Four Gretna Stores Are
Robbed Thursday Night

Gretna, Neb., March lO.-(Special.)
-Four of Gretna's business houses
were broken into by thieves Thursday
night. Four hundred dollars worth of
silk was taken from Tangeman's gen.
eral merchandise store. The thieves
sorted the silk and took only he best.
Sibert's saloon was visited and SIS
worth of whisky and SIS from the
cash register was taken. About SIS
worth Of hardware was taken from
the store of Slender & Reimers. Some
silks were also taken from Pete
Schmidt's general merchandise store.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
Hamburg Man Accused
Of SWindIinq Germans

New York, March 10.-Max Wex,
native of Hamburg, is under arrest
here charged with swindling Germans
in different parts of the country by
means of machine said to be ca
pable Of reproducing paper currency.
The police say they have complaints
from Germans in New York, St.
Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago and other
places.
Frank Sternberg of this city told
the police that Wex assured him that
he had been sent out by the German
government on a mission to entangle
the currency in this country so that
there would be more paper money in
circulation than there was gold to Sc
cure it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
City Opens Bids for
Grading New Boulevard

City Engineer Bruce opened bids
for grading of a new boulevard from
Fontenelle to Miller parks, traversing
route on the west and north sides
of Fort Omaha. 1t is estimated that
10000 yards of earth will be removed.
The bids were: Williams & Son, 1863
cents per yard; ]. E. Turner, Us
cents; Lehmer Bros, 81 cents: Lamo-
reaux Bros, 1913 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

of Lena, Ind These sisters were II
years of age on December 2S, 1916.
Mrs. Fisher became a widow last
August and Mrs. Beck was bereft
of her husband during October of
last year. Mrs. Bruss' husband is a
civil war veteran and still lives in
Mcpherson county, this state. Two
days after her recent birthday ami
versary Mrs. Bruss was stricken with
pneumonia, but regained her health.
Mrs. Bruss would like to know if
there are any older living triplets in
the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

the eastern part of the state on .
bridal tour. The groom is the son oil
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Roach and
the bride the second daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Henry Shaffer. They have
both grown to maturity here and have
hosts of friends,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
Food Problem Very Grave
In the Russian Empire

London, March 10.-The Russian
government has called special con-
ference to meet Immediately to deal
with the food problem in Petrograd,
which is said to be extremely urgent,
according to Reuter- dispatch from
the Russian capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
STATE MASONS TO
MOVE UPON OMAHA
Scottish Rite Masons Coming
to Omaha Next Week for
Annual Spring Reunion.
LARGE CLASS IS EXPECTED

Next week will be an important oc-
cassion for Nebraska Masons, particu-
larry those of the Scottish Rite
branch. 1t is the time when in Oma.
will be held the annual spring reunion
and it is expected that class of from
Us to $50 will take the degrees from
the fourth to the thirty-second, in.
elusive.
In addition to the candidates who
will come from all over Nebraska, il
is expected that the spring reunion
will bring to the city hundreds OF
visiting Masons from not only this
state, but from Iowa, Kansas, Mis-
souri, and South Dakota. The Scottish
Rite reunions held here are always Sc
successful and instructive that the at
tendance is large and at the spring
meeting this year more visitors than
ever before, on a similar occasion, are
looked for.
Many Visitors Coming.
Not only are the candidates for
higher degrees, and visitors coming
but some of the men who are high up
in Masonic work have sent word that
they will be present. Among those
who are certain to be present upon
this occasion are Henry Clark Alver-
son, Des Moines, sovereign grand in
spector general for Nebraska and
Iowa, and John H. Cowles, secretary
general, Washington, D. c.
All of the meetings of the Scottish
Rite reunion will be held in the Tenn
pie, Twentieth and Douglas streets.
In addition to the meetings provided
for, the women, wives and sisters OF
Omaha Scottish Rite Masons will be
on hand, helping to receive and en-
terrain the visitors. During the re-
union, the Omaha women will serve
lunch daily, the large dining rooms in
the temple being used
The first meeting of the reunion
will convene at o'clock Monday aft
ernoon, March 10, when the Perfec-
ton degrees, the fourth to fourteenth,
inclusive, will be conferred upon the
members of the class.
Ends With Banquet.
The following day, Tuesday, the
time will be taken up with the con-
ferring of the Rose-Croix degrees, the
fifteenth to the eighteenth, inclusive.
The session will begin at 10 in the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
Cold Settled In Stomach
Loss of Appetite and Sleep
Peruna Cured Me -

Mr.. Charles Sauerbier. 8l5 Main
ST., St. Joseph, Mich, writes: "A
few years ago suffered with a Sc
we're cold which settled in my stom.
ach, causing loss OF appetite and
sleep. tried several remedies with.
out success, until Peruna was called
to my attention. soon found that it
brought me relief, and within three
weeks l was completely cured. l
have used it off and on in my family
since, and am satisfied that it is a
reliable medicine"
Our booklet, telling you how to
keep we'll. free to all.
Peruna speaks for itself, just give
it a chance. Try a bottle of it.
Those who object to liquid medi-
cines can now procure Peruna Tab
lets.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

An Easy. Pleasant laxative.
One or two Of DR.. Kings New Life PILL
at night insures free and easy movement
of the bowels. Csc. All druggists.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
Oh! the Charm
Of Beauty
Let Stuart's Calcium Waters Restore
the Color to Your Cheeks and
Remove the Cause of Pimples,
Rlackheads, Etc.

Every one envies a beautiful skin, Just
as every one envies a healthy person. I'm
slightly faces filled with pimples discolora-
lions, blackheads, ETC.. are nothing but I'M
healthy faces due to blood impurities. Cleanse
the bloc. and the facial blemishes disap-
pear.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
HYMENEAL.
Roach-Shafer.

Scottsbluff, Neb, March l0.-(Spe-
cial)-Earl Roach and Miss Frances
Shatfer were married here yesterday
afternoon, and Immediately left for
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

flaming of Liberty were married at
WILDER Thursday They will make
their home at Liberty.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02

Clinton Parks called at the home of
John Pinkston last Thursday evening.
d. E. Hartshorn and family, Miss
Nellie Byington, and Marion Haynes
spent last Sunday with Mr.. Harris
horns brother, Carr, of Elvins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Short and
granddaughter, Miss Edith Weiss, Wis
tied the home of B. F. Casteel last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Horton attend
ed church at Three Rivers Sunday
Geo. Humphrey, our new road ov-
erseer, and son, Ed, were working
the Sugar Grove lane one day this
week.
Dan Haynes and Jake Williams are
our champion cord wood choppers at
the present. They are too modest to
allow us to state the amount they cut
last week. .s, a sr..
Peter Zolman and wife spent last
Sunday at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. H. Noltkemper.
Quite a number of people of this
neighborhood are attending the Union
meetings at the various churches in
Pennington this week.
Those who spent last Sunday eve
ming at the home of Harry Noltkem-
per were: Misses Blanche and Helen
Haynes, Blanche Pinkston, Verena
Blomeyer and Anna Niedert; Messrs.
Clinton Parks, Dan Haynes, Herman
Niedcrt, Emmett London and Eugene
Williams.
Miss Nellie Byington and her friend,
Marion Haynes, visited her parents,
of the Three Rivers neighborhood, last
Tuesday evening.
T. V. Swearingen lost a fine young
heifer Sunday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02

Thursday for their home in Desloge,
after a short visit with relatives here.
Mr.. Geo. Raines of Pennington was
a Knob Lick visitor last week.
w. C. Dickey, who has been ticket
agent for the iron Mountain depot of
this place, was transferred to Lutes-
vile. We were sorry to lose Mr..
Dickey, but we also welcome Mr.
Green of White Water, who has come
to release him.
Miss Grace Snyder returned Sun
day from Desloge.
Mrs. D. F. Draper, accompanied by
D. Snyder, visited relatives in Mine
La Motto last week.
Noah Hibbitts of Desloge visited
home folks here Sunday.
The people of our community glad
ly welcome Robert Hibbitts as road
overseer.
Mrs. Pat Acuff and children of Mine
La Motto were Knob Lick visitors
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Long, accompanied by Elsie
and Doris Robinson, visited her pa
rents at Bonnie Terre last week.
Miss Mcclure visited home folks in
Elvins Saturday.
Mac Bayless of Desloge spent Sun
day with home folks here.
Mrs. Ferguson of Cross Roads Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. H. NARROW, Sun
day.
Ben Nixon and wife were Desloge
visitors Tuesday.
Miss Ada Arnold, who has been
visiting relatives here, left Monday
for st. Francois.
Hugh Mcdowell left Monday for
Desloge.
Brad Parmley returned Sunday
from Elvins.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Newkirk of Des-
loge were the guests of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Hibbitts,
here Sunday.
Joseph Bayless left Monday for
Flat River, where he has employ
ment.
J. w. Laird of Elyins is visiting
friends here at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mcdowell of
Desloge were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Bayless Saturday and Sun
day.
This snow and cold weather is not
very encouraging for those who have
been making preparations for farm
ing.
Ed Snyder of near Doe Run was
Knob Lick visitor Saturday.
Pleas. Keith and Mr.. Cashion of
Libertyville shipped two cars of cat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
! COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE !:

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Blackledge were
guests of Emmett Boyd and wife Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Rodgers and
baby, Lester, spent Saturday night
with Mrs. Rodgers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. ]. Govereau, of River Aux
Vases.
Tucker Boyd was Fredericktown
visitor Tuesday.
Rev. ]. M. Bailey of Pennington
was called to the bedside of Samuel
Haney last Sunday, who is very low.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Price and little
daughters, Many and Patsy, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Prices parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. F. Strahlman, and fam
lily of Libertyville.
Quite a few from this vicinity
attended the entertainment, which was
given at the Higdon school Saturday
hight. All report a good time.
Mrs. E. M. Smith was guest at the
home of j. Ed Mcdaniel last Friday.
Mrs. Carl Vale and little son, Carl
Jr., are visiting the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Boyd, at this writ
ing.
Several from this community attend
ed the box supper which was given at
the Oak Grove school Friday evening.
A large crowd was present, good
program was rendered and the boxes
sold reasonably well. A cake was CIV
en- for the most popular yonug lady
and was won by Miss Viola Harter
Miss Laura Govereau of River Aux
Vases is on a brief visit with relatives
near this place.
Miss Estella Gordon was a guest at
the Rodgers home Sunday afternoon.
The saw mill owned and operated
by Watt Thomure and son is now To-
Gated at this place and doing some ex-
cellent saving.
Quite few friends of Geo. W. Biri
Of near New Church agreeably sur
prised him by gathering at his home
on Thursday evening of last week,
Feb. %, and most pleasantly spent a
few hours in singing and making mu-
sic, the occasion being his 57th birth
day anniversary. Excellent music
was rendered on the organ and vio-
lin. All departed at a late hour, de-
claring that they had spent an enjoy
able evening and wishing Mr.. Biri
many happy returns of the day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
ROUTE 3

Mrs. Chas. Lang and children OF
Flat River spent Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Walter Miller.
Geo. Smith of Oak Grove spent Sat
urday and Sunday with his brother
Zeno Smith, of Sprott.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Womack, Miss
Thelma Hammers and Perry Ham
mors, Noah and Roy Wampler at
tended the box supper at Sprott. They
say the program was fine.
Misses Hazel and Beulah Wampler
of Flat River spent the weekend with
friends and relatives of Oak Grove
Mrs. Francis Lee of this route is
moving to Flat River this week.
J. G. Harter of Flat River spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. T. Harter.
Hugh Wampler of Pennington spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Wampler.
Emmett Womack of Sprott spent
Friday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Womack.
Tommie Lee of Flat River spent
Sunday with relatives of this route.
IHSIS was d party dC MI SOWlcy
last Saturday night. A large num-
Der of young folks were there and all
reported a jolly time.
Misses Elvie, Hazel and Beulah
Wampler and Luvinia Smith spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Har-
ter and family of this route.
The box supper and literary pro-
gram given at Oak Grove on laest
Friday night, was success. There
were about % boxes sold. Miss VIC
la Harter won the cake for the most
popular young lady present, and Err
nest Womack won the pipe for the
LATEST man present. The proceeds
amounted to $24. The school board is
thinking of buying book case for the
school with the money. lg,
Noah Hammers and sister, Miss
Maryann Hammers, made business
trip to Ste. Genevieve last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Waugh and sons,
Paul and Allen, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. 10. Watts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
VIM. Pettes was in Bonnie Terre
Tuesday morning.


John Keith, manager of J. L.
Swink's farm on this route, is plow-
ing and sowing barley this week.
The early bird catches the worm.
Well, does the early fisherman catch
the fish? j. F. Bayless proves that
lie does. Mr.. Bavless went fishing on
Washington's birthday. He caught a
fine string of fish, sixty in number,
and as fine as were ever caught in the
St. Francois where he caught these.
c. H. Menge, who was appointed
road overseer of district No. a, has
been busy on bad strip of road on
this route. One and one-half miles
has been dragged and drained, and is
now in fine condition. 1t certainly
seems that we have the right man on
the job.
W. E. Boyd finished saving about
$4,000 feet of lumber for Henry Kol-
meyer Tuesday. He removed his mill
to Edward Dugal's farm on Route 6.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
PRIMROSE

Mrs. E. F. Meyer of Bonnie Terre
was a guest at the home of Alfred
Cole one day last week.
Mr.. Richardson of near here was
a Bonnie Terre visitor Saturday.
Those who were entertained at the
home of VIM. A. Moon Sunday were
Miss Blanche Rawson of Bonnie Terre,
Messrs. Lass Cash, Manuel, Moses and
Fenton Rawson.
Charley Lawson of Desloge spent
Saturday and Sunday here with home
folks.
Robert Boring made trip to Bonnie
Terre Saturday
Misses Annie Moon and Blanche
Rawson, Messrs. Samuel Jones and
Delbert Pettes spent Saturday night
at the home of VIM. Rawson.
Miss Nellie Moon of Bonnie Terre
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
home folks.
The weather is rather blustery at
this writing.
Willis Moon was Bonnie Terre Wis
itor last Saturday morning.
Misses Mary Cash, Leila Pratte,
Nellie and Beulah Moon; Messrs. Lee
Snyder, Ronald Pratte, Henry Lawson,
Jake Murphy and Andy Snyder at
tended services at the Baptist Church
in Bonnie Terre Sunday night.
Jake Moses made a trip to Bonnie
Terre the fore part of the week.
Rev. R. G. Ramsey of Flat River
didn't fill his appointment here Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Bertha Blackwell and two bro
theirs, Howard and Clarence, were
guests at the home of Morris Jones
Sunday.
Kennett Thurman of near Prospect
motored out to Bonnie Terre Tuesday
evening on business.
We have been informed that John
Murphy, Jr., of near Melzo has pur-
chased an automobile.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
DOE RUN

Miss Beulah Harvey was visiting in
Flat River Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Brewer and daughter,
Mary, were visiting relatives in Flat
River Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newt Stone of Farm
ington were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hertz Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brennan and
child were visiting his aunt, Mrs. Thos.
Burks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Brim moved here
Tuesday from Bismarck.
Mrs. Dan Rhodes moved to Esther
Tuesday.
Mrs. Charlotte Rhodes returned
home Tuesday from visit with Miss
Murray.
Frank Scott of Flat River was Wis
iting his son, Robert, and wife Mon
day.
Dick and Edward Mcleod were Wis
iting their brother, Jesse Mcleod,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Heinrich spent
Sunday with P. P. Gruner and family.
Miss Orella thinner of Festus was
visiting relatives here Saturday and
Sunday.
Joseph Grader was born in Boiling
er county Jan. %, 1S45, and died at his
home here Feb. 20, 1917, being 70
years, months and % days of age. He
was married to Miss Sarah Acuff in
1868, and to this union nine children
were born-four sons and daughters.
One son preceded him in death The
living are Mrs, Hannah RAIDER of Jop-
lin, Mrs, Mary Eaves of Desloge, Mrs
Eunice Degrant of Elvins, Mrs. Leila
Howard of St. Louis, Mrs. Lizzie
Thurman of Denver, Colo, and R. l..
Grader of St. Louis. He leaves q
grandchildren. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. D. E. Fields
at the M. E. Church Wednesday, after
which the remains were laid at rest in
the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
SUGAR GROVE AND ROUTE 2

Many of our farmers are blowing
this week.
We are very glad indeed to see such
an increased interest being taken in
the Union Sunday School here. Wis
itors are always welcome.
Miss Ruby Whitney is suffering
from an attack of appendicitis.
Eugene Williams spent the latter
part of last week with relatives in St.
Louis. While there he attended the
Automobile Show.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. F. O'Bannon spent
Monday night at the home of Mrs.
0'Bannon's father, Peter Zolman.
Miss Edith Weiss and grandmother
visited Mrs. Howard Haynes Tuesday
afternoon. jt9A
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clay and chill
dren and Joseph Reeder of hurry,
Utah, spent Thursday of last week
with D, E. Hartshorn and family.
10 l. Mertz and family of Farming
otn and Max Freeman and family of
near Sprott spent Sunday at the home
of j. w. Pinkston of this place.
Rev. and Mrs. Martin were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. ". Swearingen last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Elmer Silvey and little daugh-
ter, Wilma B., and Miss Dora Silvey
of Pennington visited relatives in this
neighborhood few days last week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
AVON

A little snow storm passed over
this region Tuesday, which reminded
US of winter again.
Flowing and oat-sowing is the or
der of the day.
Mrs. Marion Wright is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Gordon and
Pearl Frizell spent Sunday at the home
Of Thomas Allen and family.
Miss Nell Reaves of Marquand is
on an extended visit with relatives
near this place.
There will be box supper and en-.
tertainment at the Avon school next
Saturday night week, March 10th
A good time is promised all who at
tend.
Miss Irene Smith spent the week
end with friends near Stabb Town.