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The Delta independent., 1918-02-22
Estray Advertisement.

Notice is ereby given to whom II
may concern that the following de
scribed estray animal was taken up
near Delta. Delta county. Colorado.
on or about February ~. 1918. to-wit: :
One black gelding. one strawberry
roam mare. one bay gelding. all about
two years old. branded ~
Said animal being unkn0Wn to this
board. unless claimed on or before
March IL. 1918. said estray will be
sold by this board for the benefit
Of the owner when found
STATE BOARD OF STOCK INSPEc
TIoN COMMISSIONERS.
Denver. Colorado.
LIST pub. Feb. 22 last Mar. /. 1918
The Delta independent., 1918-02-22

tage prayer meetings viii be held each
week until the close OF the campaign
Easter week. when Jim Goodheart OF
meetings. On next Sunday morning at
ESQ there will be mems prayer meet
ing at the Methods; church. led by
The Delta independent., 1918-02-22
Evangelism Campaign on.

With the close of the special meet
ings at the Baptist church the union
campaign of personal evangelism IS
starting this week with a union pray
er meeting at the Baptist church Fri
day evening a, $50. to be led by Rev
Klein. On this evening the prayer
meetings for the next week viii be
announced These meetings are to be
held at various homes In eight sec
tions of the town. two on Garnet mesa
and two in North Delta. The city of
Delta Is divided rs follows: In eight
sections. Main street being the center
dividing line. each side OF the town
divided into four sections. First to
Third street. Third to Fifth street.
Fifth to Seventh street and from Sew
enth to the city limits. These cot
The Delta independent., 1918-02-22

genuine comedy, moments that bring
real tears and always the suspense
necessary for a successful play.
Throughout the nation it has been
recommended by workers for better
pictures
The Delta independent., 1918-02-22

Mrs. VIII Bunnell and two children
were departing passengers Sunday
for Utah. where they will make their
home. Mr.. Bunnell having preceded
them there. They were accompanied
to Grand Junction by J. T. Beatty. Mrs
Bunnelrs father
The Delta independent., 1918-02-22

Carey Adams. Zach Sunday morning
until the close of the campaign the
men will meet In prayer at the same
hour. These meetings win be inter.
esting. Men. don't wait to dress up.
Come before breakfast and put your
spirf, and energy into this campaign.
The Delta independent., 1918-02-22
Boy Scouts Hike.

IVY S~oehs
The Boy Scouts of Delta yesterday
enjoyed their annual hike. leaving for
Roubideau canyon at seven-thirty in
the morning. There are now 40 boys
who are doing good work as scouts.
and the organization is growing not
only in numbers but in spirits. as well
and those who are working with them
are well pleased with the response to
discipline and training. Prof Foster
of our high school is drilling the boys
and giving them setting-up exercises
which they take to as much as they
do to camping trip or a picture show.
and as one boy put it, Gee. wish we
could do this every night in the week. ''
The boys are also acting with all 9th
er scouts of America as dispatch bear.
ers of government literature and prop
aganda and IL you find any OF this ai
your door you may know that a boy
scout left II there. Wish the boys
well in their work and II a chance
comes to give them a boost. do IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
FIRE CAUSED LOSS OF
FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
Believed That Sparks from Engine
Started Flames.

Fire at the Peter WINES home
613 East North Third street, at 7:1l
last evening. caused a loss Of $1,000
according to an estimation OF tn,
firemen today. The loss is only par.
TALLY covered by insurance.
The fire broke out on the roof on
the north side of the house. The
flames were not detected until they
were well under way. The alarm was
turned in and the fire department
turned the water on the house Just
as the fire whistle blew. 1t was nee
essary to lay over 1000 feet of hose
to reach the house from the nearest
hydrant.
The roof was entirely burned and
the ceiling of the cottage practically
destroyed. The north wall OF the
house was burned to the ground, but
the other three walls were saved.
The furniture in the front rooms was
saved, but much furniture was burn
ed and some ruined by the water.
The loss may not exceed $1,000.
According to witnesses the fire was
by sparks from a locomotive
on the Union Pacific. The sparks
on other houses but only the
one started a fire. One boy says he
the fire when it first started but
thought nothing about 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
WALLACE FRY WAS ON
TUSCANIA AND SAVED

Wallace Fry, aged 25, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. l.. Fry of Long Beach,
Calf, was on the T~uscania. A dis
patch says he was rescued. He is
a nephew of S. w. Campbell and
Mrs. Frank Phillips of this city and
was born and grew to manhood near
Abilene. Four years ago with his
parents he went to the coast. He
was a member of the forestry divi-
sion of the goth engineers. Another
son, Leroy Fry, is also in the engi-
neers' service, having been transfer
red to the 28th engineers, now sta
toned at Camp Meade, Maryland.
to the shortage of tonsorial
experts in this regiment Leroy has
been assigned to service as a barber.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
TALMAGE SERVICE FLAG OF
STARS TO BE PRESENTED

The services at the church at Tai
mage next Sunday, February "a, will
have the nature of patriotism. In
the morning in connection with the
address there will be the unwilling
of the Honor Roll presented by class
eight of the Sunday school, followed
by the raising of the service flag pre-
sented by the Epworth League. The
names Of the nine young men from
the community will be read. Effort is
being made thru proper authorities,
to try to have most of them present
to answer roll call in person. In the
evening the program, also patriotic,
furnished by the Freedmans' Aid So
oiety, will be given. All are invited
o be present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
DISCOVERED FIRE WHEN
SHE WASHED THE DISHES

T. r. Carlz owns the solomon Pa.
cific House which was burned Sunday
afternoon, a full account of the dis.
aster being given in yesterdays Re-
Hector. The fire was well under way
when discovered by Miss Cora Knox
who was washing the dinner dishes
in the kitchen, when some red hot
Goals and fire fell thru the ceiling
to the floor, near the chimney. This
strengthens the theory that the
cause was a defective fue ane not
sparks from an engine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
Dlessmaker Do.
ing Her Bit

Since l was a child, l have sui.
fered with stomach trouble and gas
trio attacks. Doctors could only give
me temporary relief. A lady / sew
ed for told me of having been cured
of similar trouble by taking Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. The first dose
proved to me that it would cure me
and it has. I am glad to recommend
to other sufferers" It is a sim
pie, harmless preparation that ro-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the in
1ammation which auses practically
III stomach, liver and intestinal all
nents, including appendicitis. One
lose will convince or or money re-
unded. @. e. Northcraft G. Son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
Teachers Meet At Beloit.

The 35th annual session of the
North Central Kansas Teachers as
ISOLATION will convene in Beloit
March IA, Is and 1C. This district
is composed of fourteen counties in
north central Kansas, including Dick
inson. The following are among
those who will speak: President L.
G. Lord Of the state normal school.
Charleston, ILL.,; DR.. Geo. H. Belts.
Cornell college, Mount Vernon, Ia;
State Superintendent w. D. Ross and
Governor Arthur Capper, Topeka;
Superintendent Raymond A. Kent.
Prof. w. H. Andrews,
State college, Manhattan; superin-
tendent w. S. Heusner, Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

ABOUT PEOPLE

Henry Crider of Talmage was il
town on business.
Frank Long of Detroit was il
town on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Niemier of Elmo
spent the day in Abilene.
William Graham and Walter En-.
gle we're in from Navarro.
w. s. Anderson of Hope was in
Abilene %transacting business.
Mrs. France @. Wilson and son left
for their home in California.
Benjamin Gary and Llody Smith
were up from Camp Funston for a
visit.
|. H. Strole and J. M. Strole were
up from Navarro and made the Re-
Hector a pleasant call.
Mr.. and Mrs. billing of Fletcher,
Okla, are here, called by the serious
illness of his father, Martin Dilling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Baer and
son of Kansas City spent Sunday at
the A. S. Brenizer home on North
Buckeye.
Mrs. e. B. Lewis of Salina is in
Abilene, the guest of Mrs. Blanche
Haynes and the Misses Grace and
Ruth Johnson.
Ray Latimer is here on an S-day
furlough from New York. He is in
the navy and his ship is the Mime
sofa. He has a brother in the navy.
Ray Allgire of Camp Doniphan is
home on a 5-day furlough. He join
ed Company Fl at Abilene and is still
with that company. He is looking
fine.
Mrs. Mary Grace Herman and Mrs.
Nina L. Kieffer of Chillicothe, Ohio.
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Hodge for a few days at their home
on North Buckeye.
Earl Coffenberger left yesterday
for the Great Lakes training school.
Sunday afternoon Earl was driving a
Ford and collided with a buggy driv-
en- by A. Poe. The buggy was dam
aged. /
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Engle are here
rom Thomas, Ok, visiting relatives.
they managed the orphanage at
Thomas for IL years, but are going
Jack to their farm there after spend
ng the winter in Brown county.
James B. Hollinger is here from
7. Sam Houston, Tex, visiting his
arents, MI. and Mrs. w. H. Holm
er, of Rhinehart township. He re- !
to his post tomorrow, having s
pent his Today furlough here. He \
a member of the signal corps. il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
THREE CoLoRED BOYS DO
RIT-IOIN THE NAV

Walter E. White, Marser E. Mo.
man and Earl q. Smith, all colored
went to Salina and passed the phys
ical examination for the navy. They
went to Kansas City for the final ex-
aminations and it is reported they
passed. The three eolored boys are
not Of the draft age and their enlist
ment shows their desire to do their
bit. 1t is not known where they will
be stationed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Duke Albrecht of Wurtemburg,
who led the German army that sub
dued the great French fortress at
Maubeuge, is in command of the Ger
man forces facing the American
troops who have taken over a sec
tor of the French front near St. Mi
hieI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Liberty loan 4 per cent bonds we're
selling for 94.7 yesterday-$94.7O
for a 500 bond. Too many patriots
for publication" probably bought
bonds and then could not keep them
or maybe did not intend to.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

The growth of this bank is due to the loyalty Of our satisfied cus
toners. We are satisfied that the largest portion of ur e business
comes TIC us recommended by our customers who wish their friends to
secure the same banking service they Ire receiving at the Commercial
State. Our policy has been and will always be Il Use every legitimate
means to advance the interests Of our depositors. We invite you to in
vestigate our ability to meet your banking requirements.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
e. M. FUNK, President il KRUGER Vice prasider
A. B. SEELYE, Vce-President.
A. :. BLAIR, Cashier. j. w. NICOLAY, Asst. Cashier.
F. W. KARL, JOHN WHITEHAIR, ]. G. GLATT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Congressman Connolly of Kansas
has secured an appropriation of $780,
900 to investigate grasshoppers,
and another appropriations for $780,
900 to Investigate" the matter of
dogs killing sheep. What a Demo-
cratic congressman can't think OF in
appropriations is not worth mention
Sng-in war times as we'll as peace
times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

The percentage of men rejected
for physical disability by the Amer
lean army is larger than hat of any
other nation. Thirty to seventy per
cent of those called by the different
district boards In the first draft were
rejected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Wichita plumbers won their fight
for 81 for an 8-hour day with Sat
urday afternoon off and Grover
Cleveland Alexander, the great pitch
er, has just been given a bonus of
$4,000 to sign a contract under
which he is to receive $12,0 10 a year
for playing baseball. Still some peo-
pie wonder why boys leave the farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

The new chairman of the National
Republican committee carried Indi-
n for Republicanism and ought to
be able to do something for the ma
tional organization. Certainly he
could not do worse than did the ami
BILE blunderer who was chairman in
1916.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Why all this excitement over
branding as false the story of IA
German spies being shot in the Uni
ted States? 1t is a sure thing that
American spies in Germany are shot
as fast as they can be caught. Per-
haps a few shootings in this country
would help a little.-Wichita Bea-
con.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Five-room cottage, almost new
modern; bath. lavatory, electric
lights, clothes closets, pantry. screen
ed-in porch, cement cellar, good ce-
ment walks all around; good out
buildings; bearing fruit, nice shade
trees, nice lawn; all in first class
condition. Lot 60x150 feet, located
406 East 18th St., Abilene, Kan. Price
100000; $500 cash, balance terms.
Not handled thru agent; no commits
sion. Address all communications
to me. Clara Julian, Owner. Leland,
III. 9d30w4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

The company that built Camp Fun
ston received 100000 clear money
after the government paid the bills
for the job. II also received $780,
900 for another camp in Virginia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

The only thing in the way Of MAX
ing peace with Austria seems to be
that the Austrians would not IL they
could and couldn't If they would.
They'll have to be licked like the
Germans. Anyhow, they started the
war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

The American soldier receives four
times as much pay as the British sol
der. is times as much as the French,
and nine times as much as the Ger
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
Telephone Operator Wanted

Donegal Telephone Board will re-
ceive bids up to February % for the
operating of the exchange. For fur
Their information inquire of H. H.
Hoffman, r. F. d. 6. 11d2w2
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
Ror one Pie. s2a.

The Dayton school had a pie social
last night to buy a victrola. The re-
ceipts were $40. One pie taken by
Miss Annie sprecher brought $40
some pie!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
THURSDAY, FEB. 81. 1918.

Railroads are to have nearly a
billion dollars to help them out.
Some business the government is
running now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
IA HEAD OF CATTLE

One Jersey COW, 2 Shorthorn cows.
| COW with 2 calves at her side. 2
thorobred Holstein bulls, one-year-
old, two coming ~2-year-old steers. 4
coming o~ne-year-old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
Friday, March 1

commencing at 10 a. m, the follow
ing property:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
PUBLIC SALE

| Will sell at public sale at my
farm, l4 miles southwest Of Abilene.
IL mile north and 1-2 mile west of
Holland, and 6 miles north of Carl
ton,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Eclectic Oil. For burns,
scalde, cuts and emergencies. Ali
druggists sell It. soc and coo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
FREE N AT NOON

rERMs-All sums of $40 and nm
aer cash. On sums over $40 a cred
1t OF II months will be given on an
proved notes bearing 1919 interest.
II paid when due only so win he
charged. No property to be renewed
until settled for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
FARM MACHINERY

I 6-foot Mccormick grain binder
! Fort Madison gang pillow as GOOD
as new, | grain wagon. / wagon and
rack, l riding cultivator. pra,a
arlll' l moving machine, / grind
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
RECENT REFLECTIONS
watch the Fords go BY. sdw,

Martin DllHnB - III g.
his home on West First.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Wade today. a six pound son.
Wanted Cane seed. Call 715, Ber
Kessinger. 2OdlSwS
Found: Iron for holding auto tor
when down. owner call at Reflector
office. 16d2wl
For sale: One 4-hole sandwich
corn shelter, with extension feeder,
22 feet long. Good condition. Phone
Donegal or Rural Route 6, Abilene.
Harry Lechron. 17wtf
II. f. Mersseman of this city
passed the teachers examination at
Salina.
Curtain scrim week at the Racket
from Feb. 20 to March 2. 20dSw1
Charles Cans is moving to the
C. w. Taylor residence on West
Tenth street.
A chance to forget your troubles.
Mutt and Jef' at the seelye tomor-
row night.
August Shumaker is moving
from Elmo to the 0berhelman farm,
northeast of Abilene.
Don't forget to look over the big
line OF Curtain Scrim at the Racket
during curtain scrim week. 20dSw1
Mrs. William Nicely was injur-
ed yesterday afternoon when she fell,
striking her knee on a sharp rock.
The injury may prove serious.
Abilene Produce Co. Is unloading
Ear potatoes today. Phone 773. On
Third street. 20d3w1
- /
Charles w. Cans sold his prop
srty on North Olive to William Bald
win and will give possession Mon
lay. Consideration was $4,000.
Wanted: Reliable man to take
lack mammoth jack for coming sea-
on. Phone 529. 16d3w1
For sale: Is head extra good Hol-
tein cows and heifer. Also z head
Ugh grade Duroc sows. Due to far
ow March and April pigs. e. L.
20d2w1t
Marriage license: James Elmer
)icks and Hannah Bell Lee of Her
1gton.
For sale: Cheap, one self measur-
ig gasoline pump and It's gallon
lpply tank. M. e. Whitney, Tai
Kan. Swift
Ivan Fitzwater is moving to his J
on North East Tenth today. {
purchased the property from Abb
Page. |
A new car in town. Harry Lifts ,
rs the first air cooled Franklin car !
be owned in Abilene. 1t is a A. :
lssenger roadster. !;
E. P. Shouse has sold his farm e
nth of The city to G. 0. Musser for v
5000, or 1925 per acre. Mr. Z
will have a public sale on I;
arch 6.
Wanted: Work on farm by man h
tn small family; or have a 7-room II
use; will trade for farm imple- 60
and rent farm. State wages
d equipment in first letter. Ad-
ess G. care this paper. 18d3w1
Enterprise Red Cross chap 81
yesterday sent the following ar 90
les to st. Louis: 26 sweaters, 65
RS of socks, s scarfs, Z helmets, at
pair of wristlets. WI
tn
Petitions for the nomination Of
yor Nichols for reelection have Z
N signed by practically every 4,
'iness man in the city. There is
disposition to make any change ~.
commissioners this year. Good =.
Sc.
at
all on us for eating potatoes, also of
Rivers for seed. Abilene Pro- str
e Co, phone 773. Third street. me
3w1 VIII
- VIII
G. w. Stewart writes from ~
Diego. Cal: I'VE would feel hot
without the Reflector. We have ala
a very warm winter, altho dry ba
the farmer. We have more tour non
this year than usual, due to the Lao,
ps and environments of soldiers no.
no hig LOT of Curta;n cor,,n in S
goes at 10c per yard dur y
he sala ondom, Pre-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Unloading car potatoes today at
Third street. Phone 773, Abilene
Produce Co. 20d4w1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
IS HEAD HORSES Am ,nn -.

AOAACIO AND mDlIEA
one bay mare 5 years old VT. 1900
one black mare 8 years old VT. 1900.
one gray horse s years old VT. 1870
one black mare 4 years old VT. H.
ooo' one gray horse 10 years old VT.
1000, one black horse 4 years old
W. 1900 4 mares coming 8 years.
z gray geldings coming 8 years old
n bay horse 6 years old VT. 11oO
one pay horse coming 8 years old.
one spotted pony 6 years old. one
gray pony years old, one mule 4
years old, z mules coming 3 years
and ! mule coming 2 a old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
40 HEAD OIL u &C

. brood sows, l Hampshire boar.
~ head of shoats averaging 80 to
100 pounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
7. E. ROBSON

D n. BURTON, Auctioneer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
WHAT is IN
CAMP AND FIELD.
- n "a "a "a N N

Arthur Stacey is completing his
work at Camp Lee. Petersburg, Va.
He writes: I'VE are getting trench
and bayonet fighting mostly this
week" He Is in the Sth company
OF the engineers officers training
camp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Abilene, Kansas, at the close Of bus iness, February 10th, 1913
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-21
.lSESOHE ELIMINATED.

The descent by officers Of the law
upon the floating gambling palscc
knSyr as the ".Arh", which has DIS
graccd thc waters cf the Potomac
river and Hunting Creek for over q
decade. is; hailed with delight BY tae
many who have endeavored ever since
It has been n operation TO direct tne
attention OF ne authorities 10 thss
defiance Of law under The shadow .
the Capitol q tl,e> United States.
"-rhc Ark y / is called, IS tha
hull q the old Washington and MeS-
srdria feuy stcamcr Columbia: The
upper works Ct %hich were destroy
ed by fire vlIilc at her berth in WASH
ington a; he beginning Of The pres
ant century. TIE hull was purchased
and converted into 4 househoat for
gambling. md first appeared OF
.Toncs'a Poiifr. opposite the reclaimed
Rapt.sing Cove, over ten Years age
~3lerc It -cp,ai;icd until Il was dee.sI-
u prudent d. the owners to remove
II, a. 4 was Known that the United
. s. ,ses I'd maryland authorities
t,tss-c, saaaseu. g take ectioi.. It was tow
- well ieto Hunting Crook where II
,-,<: e:.ourded, ard where It has pee.
since operated without ist or him.
,3ranca fro:.! t!,e authorities Of Mount