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The Adair County news., 1917-05-09
For Representative

Republican JOE HUDDLEsTON.
DIR. W. S. TAYLOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
New Farce Coming

"Parlor. Bedroom and Bath" an a. II.
Woods farce By {. ". Bell and Marx
Swan. which has been playing the
OLYMPIC and Colonial theatres, Chi
cago. for the last four months, will
leave Chicago November "a for n short
preliminary tour, and will be produced
in New York shortly before Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
"Hitchy-Koo" Revised

The second edition Of "HitchyKoo,"
RAYMOND Hitchcocks revue, will be I'M
folded Monday, November 10, at Ray
mond Hitchcock's Forty-fourth Street
Theatre. New songs, new dances and
new specialties will be introduced. Miss
Josephine Whittell has been added 20
the cast. The revue is now in It's TWEEN
tv-sfxth week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

The varied assortment of these superb cos
tume-suits includes, among other unique models,
the Swirl Suit with coat deeply footed in mole
and skirt in a caught drapery. Also gold brocade-
trimmed Suits and slip-over smocks Suits with en-
broidered waists.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
This NEGRO IS
RECORD FARMER
SELLS $744 WORTH OF HOGS AND
HAS 1876 HEAD LEFT.

jim Waters, negro renter on the
farm of Mrs. C. c. Greer, one and one
half miles from the city, has observed
the principles of farming that have
been productive of the most profitable
results. This year he raised some of
the finest and among the largest num-
Der of hogs raised on any farm in the
country. This week he sold to c. o.
still has 1876 head shrdlusr uleft
Mobiles $744 worth of hogs and still has
1875 head of good hogs left, in addition
to 81 900 worth of cattle.
He made a top notch record this
year in cotton growing, producing five
bales to five acres in part of his crop
and produced a thousand bushels Of
corn
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
RUSSIANS BOLT
BOLSHEWIKKI
PLANS
WILL CALL CONVENTION OF
THEIR OWN FOR PEACE

PETROGRAD, Dee. 21.--M Tchern-
OF, former minister of agriculture, NJ.
N. L. Breshoyakaya, and other social
rcvo utionists members OF the consti-
uent assembly have proclaimed as
their determination not to submit to
Premier Lenine and Foreign Minister
Trotsky, but 10 convene an assembly
and endeavOr through it to carry out
a program of peace and land freedom.
The total members elected to the as
semb,y are now 3GS, but only as Of
these have been registered as memb-
ers of the Bolsheviki.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
SAYS BEAN CROP IS
MOST PROFIT ABL,E I.
j. H. BROWN, WELL KNOWN FAR
MER, RAISES PLENTY OF MEAT
ALONG WITH HIS GRAIN CROPS.

J. H. Brown, who lives on Route b,
is in mighty good trim for another
years farming, he says. With plenty
of meat to supply al the needs of him
self and family and the profitable re
suits from the years farming, he is in
fair sailing, so to speak.
Mr. Brown states that he has found
the velvet bean crop one of the most
profitable that can be grown in this
section Besides supplying numerous
needs for feedstuffs, the product al
ways finds a ready and profitable sale
on the market. The acreage in velvet
beans will be greatly increased next
year on Mr.. Browns farm, along with
other grain crops.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
WILL STANDARDIZE
COTTON LINTERS

WASHINGTON Dec. 22.-The prac-
ticability of standardizing cotton lint
ers is being investigated by the depart
ment of Agriculture specialists, Ow
ing to the great demand for this by-pro-
duct the oil mills have increased the
cutting of linters from fifty to a hun
dred and fifty pounds per ton Of Gotten
seed. Practically the entire produc-
ton of !inters is now used for war mu-
nitions purposes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
SHIPPING, BOARD
TROUBLES AIRED
INVESTIGATION OF SENATE COM
MITTEE OF COMMERCE GOES
ON " i

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The nara,
tation if the difficulties encountered
by the shipping board in it's new build
ing program starting with the row be-
tween, William Denham, first chairman
and Major General Goethals, first man
ager of the emergency fleet corpora
ton, was continued today before the
senate COMMITTEE on commerce com
mittee by John A Donald, a member
of the board since its creation. Chas,
Pietz, the new General Manager, also
has been called to appear today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
BROGDON SELL. BERMUDA
DAIRY TO FLORIDA MAN

NJ II. S. Brogdon, prominent far
mef and dairyman, of Redwood, has
Sold his dairy cattle to G. H. Mans
field, of Gainesville, Fla. The deal
was closed Thursday and the cattle
are already gone.
Mr. Brogdon will in the future de-
vote himself to his farming interests
solely. He had fourteen fine milk
cows and ran "A dairy at profit, but
desires now to have a rest from this
work.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
RUSSIA WILL NOT
ACCEPT BAD
TERMS
TROTSKY MAKES BOLD PLAY IN
ADDRESS TO PEOPLE.

PETROGRAD, Dec 22-The Bolshe-
wiki foreign minister Trotsky in adj.
dressing the council of workmen and
soldiers, declared if the German emper
OF offered Offensive" peace terms, the
Russians would fight against it. 1--WE
didn't overthrow Czarism to kneel be-
fore the kaire' he shouted But if
through our exhaustion we had to ac-
cept Kaiser's terms we do so to rise
with the German people against Ger,
man militarism"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
HOOVER IS HEARD
ON SUGAR TODAY
LIKELY TO TURN
TO COAL SOON

WASHINGTON, Dc 21-Food adj
ministrator Hoover, who has been so
eager to refute the charges that the
food administrations fixed prices of i'm
ports caused the sugar shortage, was
summoned to take the stand today at
the resumption of the senate sugar in
vestigation.
Several beet sugar growers in wes-
tern states are to be heard. The COM
are showing a disposition
to speed up so the inquiry may be
turned on the coal shortage
Hoover's appearance as a witness
was postponed today and the beet SUI
gar producers were called instead.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR HOLIDAYS

The city public schools closed yes
terday at noon for the Christmas holt
days. The usual Friday morning exer-
cises were held Thesession has been
a busy; profitable one with teachers
and pupils and all expect to enjoy the
vacation to the fullest Practically
all of the teachers will return to their
respective homes to spend the holidays
The vacation will continue for two
weeks, the schools resuming the spring
session on January 18th.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
PACKERS HUNTED
RIGHT QUICK
COVER
STOCK TRANSFERRED IN A HUR-
RY WHEN INVESTIGATION
STARTED

WASHINGTON, Dec PA redis-
tribution of the shareholders of the
Chicago Stock Yards Company was be
gun as soon as the managers got wind
of the federal trade commission investi
CATION 1t was brought out in testimo-
ny before the commission today that
the same day the federal investigator
appeared, thirty-four thousand four
hundred and eighty shares wee divided
into seventeen portions.
TIL object it appeard from the testi-
mony, was to conceal the real owner
ship which is alleged really to be with
tn great meat packing concerns.
Evidence to show that persons con
nected with the large meat packers are
represented on the board of directors
of the Chicago Junction Railways Com
pany, operating the terminal railways
of the Chicago Stock Yards, was in
troduced by special counsel Henry,
conducting the Federal trade commis-
sion investigation into the packing in
dustry
Frederick w CrOll, treasurer Of the
Armour Company, was ecalled to the
stand today He testified also that
the influence of the packers extended
to the real estate situation in Chicago,
being interested in a large amount Of
the Central Manufacturing district
property and that Armour e Company
was also interested in cotton seed oil.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
INTERESTING SERVICES AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH.

Rev. r. b. Stanford, the pastor, will
occupy the pulp itat the Methodist
church this morning at II o'clock and
III the evening at Z o'clock His morn
ing sermon will be appropriate to the
Christmas
The Methodist Sunday school will
have very interesting Red Cross servi-
ces
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
GETS 1898 FOR u
HOGS ON THE FOOT
G. P. WATSON BROUGHT IN FOUR
HOGS THAT WEIGHED 12oolbs.

G. p. Watson, one of the county's
most progressive farmers, who lives
on Route d., not only raises enough
hogs to supply meat for home SON
sumption, but he raises 'em to sell.
Saturday Mr. Watson brought in
sixteen head of hogs and sold them to
c. o. Mobiles for total of 1898 on the
foot Four of the hogs weighed 1900
pounds and the four together brought
$156.
On more extensive basis than dur
ing the present year, Mr. Watson will
engage in raising hogs and cattle next
year, and says that he intends to in
crease al grain crops considerably.
He finds the velvet beans crop a most
profitable one.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
REV GATES TO PREACH FROM
CHRlSTMAS TOPIC.

Though Rev. A. G. Gates, pastor of
the Presbyterian church has been con
fined to his home for several days
on account Of sickness. he will occupy
his pulpit at the morning hour and his
sermon will be appropriate to the
Christmas season, the topic of his dis
course being, 'The Day-spring from on
High"
There will be no preaching services
at the evening hour.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
BRICK BUILDING
CHANGES HANDS

A deal has been consumated between
Mrs. Grace Pitts Hill and Geo. H.
Feag,e, of Valdosta, for the purchase
ue, occupied by the Feagle-Taylor Fur
niture Company. The consideration
was $4,000.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
LULL ON BRITISH
FRONT CONTINUES

LONDON, Dec 22-The lull on the
British front continues. attempted
German raids occurred at several
points last night in the neighborhood
of Bapaume on the Cambria road and
east of MonchylepreuX, and southeast
Of Armentieres. These are the only
activities reported.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE AT PRESBYTE.
RIAN CHURCH..

The Sunday school and Christian
i1ndeayor society of the Presbyterian
church entertained Yesterday evening
with a Christmas tree and al appropri-
ate program of songs and reidings at
The church
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23

, Traffic, it was disclosed today, was
F.; carried on Largely by Swedish ships
, and marine men. Evidence that chan
: nels of communication had been open
! ever since the United States entered
/ the war have ben uncovered and off
! cial suspect much information which
/ the German government is known to
have received concerning the war pre-
parations in America were thus trans
mitted.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
HUNT CUSTER CAMPBELL
ARIZONA GOVERNOR

PHOENIX, Dec 22.-The Arizona
supreme court today seated G. w. p
Hunt as governor. Hunt contested the
election of Governor Campbell, who
now holds office. Hunt is a democrat
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
With THE CHURCHES
CHRISTMAS SERVICES WITH THE
EPISCOPALIANS.

Christmas services will be held al
Christ church at II O'Clock this morn
ing,
Rev. John Moore Walker will occupy
his pulpit at the usual hours. IL a. m.
and 1880 p. m, next Sunday
The public is cordially invited to al!
of these services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
REV. WALLACE WEAR AT BAPTIST
CHURCH..

Rev. Wallace Wear, of Lakeland
Fla, will preach this morning and
evening at the First Baptist church
Rev, Wear is a preacher of wide rep.
utation, and all Baptist and their
friends should avail themselves of tn
opportunity to hear him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
FARMER BOY MAY
GO BACK TO
FARMS
SECRETARY BAKER WILL LET SOL
DiERS HELP MAKE CROP.

WASHINGTON, Dec Secretary
Baker has a plan to permit the far
boys in the army to return to their
homes at Periodical intervals to assist
in crop production.
He outlined it today to delegation
of New York farmers who protested
against tn conditions created by the
scarcity of labor
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
ARTILLERY FIGHTS
ON FRENCH FRONT

PARIS, Dec 22-There was lively
artillery fighting last night in the re-
gion of Fayet, near ST Quention and
in the Verdun region, around Beau
mont and the Chaume woods as well
as the Apremont wood sector, the w2r
office announced
A successful raid was carried out
the French near Moronvilliers, in the
Champagne
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
MILLION MORE
FORLARCE
NAVY
ESTIMATES COMING
IN ALREADY.

WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-About
fifty millions in further appropriations
to complete the war preparations dur
ing the resent fiscal year have been
asked in deficiency estimates submit
ted to congress since the holiday re-
cess began last Tuesday. The navy
alone has asked for more than forty
five millions
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
KRUPP'S GERMAN Gun WORKS BURNING
PLANT ABLAZE
"A HOURS
SAID

;MAESTRiCHT, HOLLAND, FRIDAY,
DEC. 21.-WoRKMEN FROM ESSEN,
GERMANY, SAY THE kRUFP
PLANT, THE GREAT GERMAN MU-
MILTON ESTABLISHMENT HES
BEEN ABLAZE FOR TWENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
Up 'iURN MORE OF
GERM ANCODE
SERVICE
CUcTOaG OFFICIALS STOP COM
QUOTATIONS WITH GERMANY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.Extensive
,val.io in written communications to
Germany, Austria and Northern Euro
roan neutrals, involving the use of in
y:@io G ink, and code systems, has
beer discovered and stopped by the
customs officials in the tas; few weeks
treasury officials disclosed today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
ITALIANS MAKE MORE
ADVANCES IN FIGHT

ROME, Dec. 22-Ttalian forces in
the region of Monte Asolone yesterday
made further progress after lively
fighting, the war office announced.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23

The Greek-American Restaurant will
serve special dinner today from II a.
m to 2:30 p. m.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23

1t is evident that the old time New
have named a town Paw TUX it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23

Clarence Smith, who has been sta
toned on the ship Oklahoma, is spend
ing the Christmas holidays at home
He will be here until January 1st.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
rFDlrllrIulIlrIIpInp.liIIupIlnIllpuIul
Jewelry of the
Better Sort,

1t has always been our claim
that it is a mistake for a per-
son to put money into any but
the very best jewelry obtain
: able. =
"Pay enough money to get
good article.
That seems to us to be sensi-
BILE rule to follow when buy
ing jewelry.
It's rule that we, ourselves,
adopt.
And for the very reason we
feel sure of our ability to quail
: ity-please all those who make
us a purchasing visit.
. We aren't specifying any special
articles to which this assertion
applies.
: 1t refers to everything that we
have for sale.
] Buy this jewelry of-gfleSbetter
sort. s,E
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

Mrs. Leslie Logan and children
came out from Abilene Friday to
visit relatives returning home Sum
day.
Martin Dunlap and Lizzie Bovey
took Sunday dinner at Ralph Spic-
cTs.
Misses Birdie Manon and Grace
Entrikin and Ralph Lehman came
home from Mcpherson Saturday.
The service Sunday night was
largely attended. The subject was
"Sin and Salvation" The chorus
favored the audience with a special
song.
Nd. and Mrs. George Manon took
dinner Sunday at e. A. Myers.
Miss Leila Chance of Carlton visit
ed Juanita Rucas a few days last
week.
Quite a number of Navarro peo-
pie attended our services both Sun
Cay morning and evening.
Carl Bross and family were visit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
MICHIGAN

Abram Hostetter of A. H. S. spent
the week end at home
Mrs. Orion Mccoy and son Donald
of Abilene visited relatives in this
community last week
Albert Eshelman has new car
Clyde Tolbert has the measles.
Mrs. Simon Wingerd who has had
an attack of rheumatism is improv-
ing.
Hazel and Myron Eshelman en-
tertained number of young folks
ut their home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ledy of Tai
mage were in this vicinity Sunday.
Asa Wingerd spent Sunday with
Ienas Brehm
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Witter of En-
terprise attended services at Rose
bank Sunday.
Robert Harrington is absent from
school owing to a serious illness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

connection with this course on April
goth, and a strong program is being
planned.
Miss Houghman of Manhattan is
cataloguing the library. This has
been needed for long time. When
completed it will make every book
efficiently available for the various
needs of the school.
A number of the students of the
commercial department are plan
ming to go to Lawrence next Friday
to participate in the state typewrit-
ing contest.
The music department under the
direction of Miss Harwi and Mr..
steininger is preparing select
group of musicians for the annual
high school spring musical which
will be given on Saturday, April a.,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
VuSs = Gentle Rub Shines

they will come again and give us
another evenings entertainment.
Mrs. Steele and Mrs. ]. e. Nickels
and daughter were Abilene visitors
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Mast have moved to
the farm two and one-half miles
north of town. They will still have
charge of the cream station.
Mr.. and Mrs John Watt and
daughters were here to visit Walter
Watt and family Sunday.
Mrs. Van Seoyoc is visiting at the
home of Mrs Forest Saylor.
Mr.. and Mrs Noah Book Of Abb
lene and Mrs Watt were calling on
friends and relatives Sunday
Mrs. John Burdick is home from
lliawatha where she visited her
parents.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Myers have
moved on the farm formerly oceu-
pied by Harrison Myers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

ing with Fred Bross and family on
Sunday.
Miss Margaret Bell spent several
days visiting relatives in Manhattan
last week.
John Humbarger and family are
here from Waterloo, Iowa, getting
ready to settle on the Glen Bell
farm south of Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Myers of Carl
ton are the proud parents of a baby
boy. Mrs. Kean is nursing Mrs. My
ers and baby.
zack Raffensberger is working at
Allen Mourer's.
Misses Gladys Miller and Mildred
Mourer were home over Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
GLENWOOD

Harve Haugh put in new cistern
tor Emory Bowser last week.
Herbert Ross and family went to
Abilene Saturday on business.
Roy Aver went to Abilene Satur-
Gay with his brother Russell
John Carver and wife motored to
John McConnell's Thursday and at
tended family dinner given there.
Several from here attended the
Rowland sale on Friday.
Kim Rakestraw and wife visited
at John Baer's Saturday.
clint Simpson and wife were
sick with the grip last week.
Bert Schuman and family went to
Chapman Sunday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
PEARL

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Holmes, March Z, son.
G. w. Taylor shipped a carload
of Prairie hay Saturday.
Herbert Book went to Hope Fri
day.
Owing to recent changes in the
Sunday school Mrs. II. R. Betz is
the superintendent Of the primary
department which is being held in
the primary class room. Rev. Green
preached the regular sermon Sun
day Sunday school at 10, Tom e.
Taylor, superintendent. Preaching
at H. The singing by the choir is
appreciated by all.
Virlin Hatfield is on the sick list
this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
MOONLIGHT

The Moonlight school closed last
Monday on account of the measles.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Engle return
ed from California where they spent
the past year.
Miss Beulah Musser of Chicago is
stopping with Harry Hooyer's. She
brought a three months old baby
girl with her which Mr. Hoover's
are taking
Quite number from here at
tended the Bert-Frey wedding.
Mrs. R. Breeding left for her
home near Topeka Saturday, she
being held here on account of the
measles.
General conference of the Breth-
rem in Christ church will be held
at Bethel in May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Book and
Clarence Order of Ramona we're up
on Saturday evening.
A number of the Zion folks visit
ed at A. B. Noel's on Sunday
j. M. Sheets, VIM. Page and s.
II. Bert made a business trip to
Abilene Friday.
c. A. McCosh shelled corn and
sawed wood at A. H. Brechbill's on
Saturday.
There will be a meeting Friday
evening at the Pethel church tn ar
range for conference.
Miss Hedwig Schmutz, teacher of
the Moonlight school, returned to
her home on Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
HERE AND THERE

Mr. and Mrs. John Middleton
spent Sunday in Abilene with Mr.
Middleton's mother.
Mr.. Cook and family spent Sun.
day at Web Copeland's.
Gladys Flippo went to Manhattan
Wednesday to attend the boys mill
tary drilling and then went to To-
reka to visit friends.
Miss Cora Leckron left last week
for California.
Mary Rauch spent from Wednes-
day until Sunday at home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Carroll and fam
ily spent Sunday at j. p. Groves.
Mrs. ]. Middleton visited with
Mrs. John Coffenberger.
Mrs w. H. Cook went to Peck,
last week to visit relatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
For Sale
ACME

Mr.. and Mrs j. p Lantz went tC
Kansas City Thursday where Mrs
Lantz underwent an operation. Her
many friends are glad to hear the
operation was successful.
The many friends of Mrs. Eliza
eth Blair were saddened to hear
of her death.
Mrs. w. A. Reese of Salina was
here to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Blair.
Harry Lair of Sioux City, Iowa,
f. c. Lair, E. B. Norris of Sabetha
spent Thursday at Roy Lahr's.
Mrs. Frank Burk, Mrs. Backes
have been quite sick with grip.
Jim and ri Beck and families and
Roy and Ora Lair and families mo-
tored to Salina Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

Finley Golfers were shopping IL
Chapman Saturday.
Mrs. Ira Bruce visited at Mrs
True's Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry from Color
ado are visiting at George Winters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Schyre Sunday
ed at Floyd Amess'.
The Sutphen Mill band will meet
ON Saturday evening instead of on
Thursday.
Mrs. Eugene Steel is sick with
tonsilitis.
Fred sherwin returned home on
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grey and
Mrs. Motley and Frank Wilson call
ed on Ada Grey Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
County Examinations

Following is the order of the di.
ploma examinations for the county
schools:
Rural: April Z; Reading, Arith-
metic Physiology, Ciyics, Geography,
Kansas History. April IA: Writing
Classics, U. S. History, Spelling,
Grammar, Agriculture.
Graded May 4 and 5. The order of
subjects for May will be the same
as April IA, and May the same as
April Z.
Only one set Of questions will be
given in each subject and each list
will cover the entire subject.
Examinations will be held in the
following places: Manchester, Tai
mage, Solomon, Abilene, Enterprise,
Detroit, Chapman, Pearl, Navarro,
Hope, Elmo, Dillon, Carlton, Hol-
land and Dist. Al. Pupils may take
examination at the most convenient
place.
GRACELEE WOOLVERTON,
d2t22w7t County Supt.