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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-12
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE

In the County Court of Beaver
County, Oklahoma.
In the matter Of the estate Of John o.
Morrison, deceased, No. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that I. N.
Edwards, administrator Of the above
named estate, has filed in this Court
his verified petition praying for an
order authorizing the sale Of the real
estate described as follows: The
northeast quarter Of Section fifteen
in Township three, north of Range
twenty-seven, E. c. NJ, Beaver coun-
ty, Oklahoma. and that said spplica-
ton will be heard on Thursday, the
26th day of September, 1918, at 2
o'clock p. M, before the undersigned
judge of the County Court, at which
time all persons interested in said
estate are required to appear and
show cause if any they have why said
order should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this 22nd day of August,
1918.
JOHN A. SPOHN,
LOOFBOURROW & RUZLEY,
Attorneys for Administrator.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-12
BOYD

This community has been blessed
by fine rain, something like five
inches having fallen. This will not
only revive the crops that were get
ting somewhat burnt, but the spirits
of a good many discouraged people
| as well, the writer being one Of those.
Several were pulling broom corn
when the rain came. We hope that II
was not damaged any.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Law visited
Sunday at Frank Langley's.
Mr.. Wilkerson and daughter, Miss
Gretta, and Mr.. and Mrs. v. w. Hay
den and children and E. Z. Huckle-
berry visited at l. H. Sharp's last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Kollman from
LaKemp visited at +. w. Prater's and
w. l.. Taylor's last Sunday.
School began Monday at Liberty
with Miss Clara Maynard as teacher.
We are glad to hear that most Of the
pupils were able to start at the be-
ginning Of the term.
B. F. and v. w. Hayden left Mon
day for Hooker.
Claire Huling, who has been work
ing near Lakemp returned home
Thursday.
Harye Dowers and John Beck left
Monday for Cimarron county to see
about getting pasture for their stock.
Miss Rosa Cassidy is staying with
Mrs. Harve bowers this week.
Mrs. Minor Stone and children Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Henry Law, last
Saturday.
The Red Cross this week was not
very well attended on account Of the
rain. We have no work left except
the knitting and, if reports are true,
it may be. some time before we will
be able. % get work. (which is good
news and signifies that we are meet
ing what is reqired of US. The lack
OF work means full supply houses at
headquarters and abroad, for which
we are all thankful.-Editor.)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-12
FAIRvIEW
Just a shower and that's all.

JuSI u SHOWeT anu IndI HI.
Willie and Anabell Fosher hav,
been down visiting their cousin
Georgia Madison.
Cal Petty and family have moved
back to the farm from Follett, Texas.
Dell Armstrong is able to be out
around. His wife and two boys just
getting so they can be up part Of the
time. They have surely had more
than their share of sickness.
These hot winds are trying to dry
us up. They are doing a pretty good
job in this part of the country. Rain
always comes the last moment
think the time is about up.
Another party at A. A. Howe's re-
port good time. guess the boys
think their parties are limited and
they will have good time while they
can.
A birthday party last week at Chas.
Wills was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Mathews from
Kansas are here visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cal Petty.
Miss Edna Hawes has gone to
Wichita to attend business college at
that place.
Miss Elsie Guyer is clerking in the
Peoples Store.
Miss Mary Wilson is visiting her
cousins, Chas. Wells and Addie Birds
all. She has a school to teach near
Tifiin.
Miss Mable Wells is home again.
She has been staying at her uncle's,
Frank Wells. and family.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-12
The Strong Withstand the Heat oi
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people
who are weak. will be strengthened and enabled to
10 through the depressing heat Of summer by tax
Ind GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. Il purifes
and cnrches the blood and builds up the whole sys-
atius Effect 6Oc
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-12
COUNTRY LAD.

Ihs 0uinIas That Does Not Affect ths 6esd
Because OF Its tonic and laxative effect. AKA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full M me and
look fog the signature 81 e. W. GROVE. oc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-12
Orevs's Tasteless chIii Tonic

sssessss Vitality and enersy by purifying and en-.
rishha the blocd. You can soon feel It's st-0ath-
splnt luvieeratins Effect Price soc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-12

destroys the mslarial germs which are transmitted
to the blood BY the Malaria Mosquito Price soc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
STOLE
FORD AT SOLOMON

Two weeks ago when Sergeant
Jorgensen spoke at Solomon Ford
belonging to J. B. Riordan was sto-
len and no trace was found of the
thieves until Wednesday. Mr.. Ri
ordan learned that his car had been
"ditched" near Erie, Kan. Mr.. Ri
ordan went after his car and learned
that two deserters had stolen the
car and used it in making their get
away from military authorities who
were after them. At Erie the de-
serters ran the Ford into a ditch,
breaking a wheel. The escaping
soldiers abandoned the car and as
yet have not been caught. But Mr..
Riordan is perfectly happy, as he
had his car repaired and drove 1t
back to Solomon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
FRENCH ORPHAN WROTE
TO GARFIELD PUPILS

In April the pupils of the first six
grades of the Garfield school sent
money to adopt French orphan
The name of Emilien Cottet of Sam
morcalees, Department Vienna
France, was sent them. The pupils
of Garfield wrote him letter on his
eleventh birthday and this week the
following letter was received, the
picture and letter now on display at
the library:
Sammorcolles, July %, 1918.
Dear Friends: | thank you very
much for your lovely letter and | am
very happy that you have come to
my aid after the misfortunes that
have arrived. / only regret one
thing and that is not to know Eng
lish so that ! could correspond with
one of the pupils of Garfield school.
For long time the American sol
diers have been arriving in France
and are good companions for our
French soldiers. I hope they will
win the victory and that our Ameri-
can and French soldiers will be re-
turned to their families from whom
they are separated. ! have never
seen any American soldiers .. :
live in a small village named Bru-
eet. | do not travel much. / go to
a class every day at Sammarcolles.
| have sixty companions, boys and
girls. l am the oldest. Very many
like me have lost their dear fathers
in the war. We are sad, very sa.
We take courage on seeing that our
sincere friends like you think of us
and send us aid
Once more thank you. I am
sending you my picture. 1t was TAX
en- in the month of December, 1917.
All my love,
EMILIEN COTTET.
l forgot to tell you that the Ger
naRs will never pass near my home,
or ! am far from the front.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
LEXINGTON MAN UP
ON ANOTHER CHARGE

There seems to be no end TO the
troubles Of Peter Bauschman Of Her
ington. After being arrested on the
charge OF stealing q razor, he picked
the lcck OF the jail and escaped and
then made the boast that he could
pick any lock that was made. He
was later arrested for holding up a
man at Herington and stealing Sill.
He was brought to Abilene and after
hearing was bound over TO the dis
trict court on a $4,000 bond.
And now comes another charge
from Harrington citizen, who says
that Bauchman stole his clothes and
Is wearing them now or course the
longer Bauchman wears the clothes
the worse they will be The prelim-
mary hearing for the last charge will
be held in Judge Hutchinson's court
Saturday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
FOUR WE'RE KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT AT FL RENO
Mrs. +. II. Murphy, Formerly Of This
County, and Two Children Dead.

Details have been received of the
fatal automobile accident near ri
Reno, Okla. last Thursday, in
which Mrs Frank r. Murphy, sister
OF Mrs. G. NJ. Harger OF Abilene, her
two little daughters and her sister
in-law we're killed Mr.. and Mrs.
Murphy, their three children, Claude,
Frances and Kathleen, and Mrs.
Charles Murphy. whose husband,
Lieutenant Murphy is in France,
had motored from their home, Foss,
Okla, TO Fort Sill and we're on their
way home. In the afternoon they
approached blind railway crossing
located at the top OF high grade
As described by witnesses. they had
evidently thought the track clear, as
a freight train had just passed The
Rock Island Flyer struck the car
squarely. Mrs. Frank Murphy lived
short time after being taken from
under the train the two little girls
and Mrs. Charles Murphy were killed
Instantly; Mr.. Murphy and the son,
Claude, suffered broken limbs and
other injuries and are in the hospi-
tai, long unconscious, but with
chance for recovery.
Mrs. Frank Murphy was formerly
Miss Florence Bradshaw. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Bradshaw OF
She resided here with
her sister for four years, graduated
from the Abilene high school and
had many friends in this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
w. @. It. u. CONVENTION
HELD AT SOLOMON

The annual w. C. T. U. conven-
ton for Dickinson county was held
at Solomon on Tuesday, August q.
A splendid program was carried out,
including speaking by various men,
bers of the organizations The state
president was unable to be present,
but otherwise the program was car
ried out as planned. number Of
resolutions we're adopted at the con-
vention, among which was one ex-
tending sympathy to families who
have sent sons to war Another res
olution adopted was that special
committee send telegram to the
state senator requesting him to vote
for national prohibition The mem
bers who attended the convention
heartily thanked Solomon for her
hospitality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
JOINS RED CROSS
Miss Grace Hershey Will Go to Paris
As Stenographer

Miss Grace Hershey, stenographer
in the office of Insurance Commits
sioner Harry, has been accepted as
stenographer for the Red Cross and
will leave shortly for Paris. Miss
Hershey will receive salary of 5000
francs a year, which is considerably
less than her present salary, but she
says it is her patriotic duty to do
what she can to help win the war.
Miss Hershey is one of the most
competent stenographers in the state.
She came here in the Major admins
tration, taking a position with In
surance Commissioner Revelle- She
has the best wishes of a host Of
friends in her patriotic work.-Jef-
ferson City (Mo.) Democrat.
Miss Hershey is former Abilene
girl and is the daughter of Mrs:
Jennie Hershey OF this city. She
expects to visit here before going
to Paris.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
DIED SUDDENLY WHILE
VISITING IN ABILENE

Mrs. Kathryne Goble OF Court
land, Kan, died suddenly in Abilene
Sunday while visiting her daughter,
Mrs. clio Sells. Mrs Goble came to
Abilene Saturday morning to visit
her daughter and seemed to be in
perfect health. She passed away
Sunday morning without warning,
the cause being angina pectoris. The
body was sent TO CORTLAND Monday
and burial was held Tues
day morning. Mr. and Mrs. Sells,
who are employed in the local ex-
press office, accompanied the remains
TO Courtland. Mrs. Goble leaves
husband and several children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
WIND AND RAIN STORM
AT JUNCTION CITY

While Abilene and vicinity re-
eeived only trace of rain Sunday
night, nearly four inches fell at juno
ton City and as far east as Kansas
city. The rain was accompanied by a
severe wind storm which tore down
telegraph and telephone wires. All
newspapers in the central part of
the state were unable to get Associ-
ated Press reports because OF the
condition Of the wires. They have
all been repaired, however, and the
reports flashed over the wires as
usual today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
WHEAT INTO RIVER
WHEN TEAM FRIGHTENED

About $40 worth of wheat fell into
the river at Baker bridge Friday aft
ernoon when a farmers team became
frightened at a car driven by A. G.
Merriltatt. Mr.. Merriltatt drove his
car on the bridge from the east and
the team was crossing the bridge
from the west. When the horses
became frightened at the car, they
sprang to one side, spilling consider
able wheat from the wagon. The
wheat didn't stop on the bridge, but
rolled on down into the river.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
MORE SUGAR AVAILABLE
More Than % Pounds for Canning
May BE Bought Now

Conservation of sugar is the watch
word, but this is the time to can
fruit, according to the state food adj
ministrator, who has announced that
additional sugar may be secured by
persons who really desire to use it for
canning purposes. Groverc announce
that blue plums and Elberta peaches
are on the market today. Many Of
the housewives will desire to utilize
the opportunity for putting away food
for winter use, and the county food
says that special sugar
permits may be secured for those
who need more than the regulation
twenty-five pounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
ENT REsoLU-

SENATE CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TION No. IS.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of
the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the
members of each house concurring
therein:
SECTION l. That the following
proposition to amend the constitution
of the state of aKnsas is hereby sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
state for their rejection or approval.
SEC. 2. The Legislature may levy a
permanent tax for the use and benefit
Of the state educational institutions
and apportion among and appropriate
same to the several institutions, which
levy, apportionment and appropria-
tion shall continue until changed by
the statue. Nothing herein contained
shall prevent such further appropri-
alton by the Legislature as may be
deemed necessary from time TO time
for the needs of said state education
al institutions.
SEC. 8. This proposition shall be
admitted to the electors Of this state
at the election for representatives in
the Legislature in the year 1915. The
amendment hereby proposed shall be
known. on the official ballot by the
title Amendment to the constitution
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
SOLOMON MAN ARRESTED
WOULDN'T PAY HIS FINE

]. L. Sheppard, who presides over
the first chair in the City barber
shop, was arrested Saturday night
by Marshal Porter on the charge Of
exceeding the speed limits, He was
taken before Judge Leadbeater and
fined SIS and costs, which he refused
to pay. He gave bond for $50 and
the case will come up at September
term of court. Sheppard claims he
was not driving over ten miles an
hour. Marshal Porter says he
thinks he was going twenty-five miles
so that will have to be ironed out
Solomon Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
COMPANY A OF ABILENE
TOOK BOTH THE PRIZES
Capt. VIII Green Has His Troops
Drilled In Fine shape

Company A of the state guards
commanded by Capt. VIII Green,
brought home $50 in prizes from
Chapman. where the five state guard
companies OF the Dickinson battalion
put on a competitive drill. Company
A took the $25 prize for being the
best drilled company OF the five and
also took a $25 prize for having the
largest attendance at the drill. Sew
eral Company b boys said that while
they were sorry their company did
not take the prizes. they were glad
that 1t was an Abilene company that
did
At least 1900 cars we're on the
drill ground north OF Chapman.
where the big part Of the Labor day
celebration was held The Abilene
band furnished the music for the
day. The picnic was held in the
grove north of Chapman. The boys
in the state guard and members Of
the Battalion band we're served a
delicious dinner by Chapman people. !
There will be another competitive
drill for the state guards at the
Dickinson County fair, when $25 will
be given to the best drilled company
and $25 to the company having the
largest number of members present
At the review.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
BATTALION OFFICERS
ALL BEEN APPOINTED

The list of battalion officers has
been completed now and the list is:
C. S. Crawford OF Abilene, major;
w. e. Hasler of Chapman, adjutant;
w. S. Leadbetter OF Solomon, supply
officer; DR.. c. f. Atwood of Abilene,
surgeon. The non-commissioned Of
ficers of the battalion are. Mr.. Mix
of Enterprise, sergeant major; ]. E.
Valentine OF Abilene, color sergeant;
William McInerney of Abilene, drum
major
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
(sEAL)
SENATE CONCURRENT REsoLu-
ZION No IL

SENATE CONCURRENT REsoLu-
TON No. IS.
A proposition to amend section 1 OF
article of the constitution Of the
of suffrage.
j, Be j. i resolved by the Legislature Of
the state of Kansas, two-thirds OF
the members elected to each house
thereof concurring therein:
SECTION 1. The following nron.
osition to amend the constitution az
the state of Kansas is hereby submft-
TED TO the qualified electors of the
STATE state Tor their approval or rejection:
stitution of the state Of Kansas be
amended to read as follows:
Section /. Every citizen of the Unit
ca states OF the age of tWenty-one
years and upward-who shall have re-
sla ,s IN Kansas six months next pre-
ship or ward in which he or she OFFERS
10 vote at least thirty days next nre-
ceding such election-shali be deemed
a qualified elector,
SEC. 2. That this proposition shan
pc submitted to the electors of fha
state at the general election in the
year 1918 for their approval or re-.
lection. The amendment hereby pro.
posed shall be designated on the ballot
by the following title: THE suffrare
sbmend m MTG to the constitution" and
vided by law under such title.
SEC. 8 That this resolntion .h.u
take effect and be in force from ana
after its publication in the statute
Passed the Senate February 2s, 1917.
Passed the House March n Ia1T
approved March ~, 1917.
hereby certify that the foregoing
Is true and correct copy OF origIn-
az senate Concurrent Resolution No.
10 now on Tile in my office.
xcr.rN J. 7. BOTKINS.
sSHA-' Secretary OF State.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05

providing for permanent income for
the state educational institutions"
and the vote for and against such
amendment shall be taken as provided
by law.
SEC. 4. This resolution shall take
effect and be In force from and after
it's publication in the statue book.
Passed the Senate February 2S, 1917,
Approved March 10, 1917.
| hereby certify that the foregoing
Is true and correct copy of the orig-
lnal Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
10, now on file in my office.
]. T. BOTKINS.
lSEAL) Secretary of State.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
RAIN FELL ALL AROUND
BUT ONLY A LITTLE HERE

Sunday night much rain fell north
and west of Abilene as well as east,
but Abilene and vicinity received
only about rs inches. 1t is reported
that hail storm occurred north
west of Abilene, the roar being heard
here. Chapman received one of the
largest rains it has received this
season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
II Mothers only Knew.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
children relieve feverishness, head
ache, bad stomach. teething disorders.
move and regulate the bowels and de-
years. All druggists. z5c Sample free.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05

Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptic pow
der for painful, smarting, tender. ner-
vous feet It takes the sting out of
cOrns and bunions. Used by the Ameri-
can. French and British troops because
Il takes the friction from the shoe and
freshens the feet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05

Tor Soldier. and sau-

The Plattshurg Manual advises all men
IN training to shake Foot Ease in each
shoe every morning. This protects the
rect from blisters and sore spots, re-
lieves the pain OF corns and bunions
and freshens the feet Makes walking
easy. Sold everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05
Dispersion Sale Of EShe|man'S
HOL. STEMS
ABILENE KANSAS, ON
Friday, September goth
Commencing at l.30 z. M.

breed
conditions
winter
to sell
satisfy
including the
a kind
them $40 worth
will be furnished hefer
well
heifers
Twelve spring hei growthy marked just
the
A R. o. bull
herd bull,
offered He
This bull is individual
We will also offer hry-pound
Coantha in
that individuality and breeding combined.
Tabulated pedigree OF the purebred sale
catalogue
At the close Of
If paid when be charged.
A. L. ESHELMANI
ARLENE, KANSAS
AuciOneersJ. Mccullough. E. L. Hoffman. j. G. Engle
w. c. Grgg Banker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-05

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly, phone 95.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
SOcietyNe10
NeD Garment Schedule
Adopted BY Red Cross

cation pads, Is absorbent cotton pads
exc cornpresses. 1920 AKA wipes, S'0o9
2xS Ia wipes. so flve-yard rolls, 40
three-yard role. 7so 5x1s absorbenntt
Irrigation pads 16I24. 36 12x18 trriga-
ton pass, 1880 SKA congresses.
Knit G3ods-1.501 pairs OF socks. 4
afghans, $50 sweaters, 10 pneumonia
jackets. E...
miscellaneous.
Nineteen hospital Libraries.
Shipments received today from
county branches follow:
Aha@gaEga,
Fifty-one pillow cases, 139 hand
towels, 40 bath robes, nine wash cloths,
two abdominal bandages. II pairs OF
socks, two pairs Of wristlets. two
muRlers, 10 sweaters and one knitted
block.
Hunter.
Two draw sheets, 20 hand towels. elk
bath towels. 80 pairs Of pajamas, one
abdominal bandage, 20 triangular
bandages, ten sheets, Ave pairs of
socks, one sweater.
Armenia.
Ten pairs Of pajamag, Is personal
effect bags. 90 pairs OF socks and two
sweaters.
Royal NesghbOr Auxiliary.
The Regal Eeighbor surg4lc9aII Dress Dress
this evening az the Fargo branch
headquarters for the first work meet
ing.