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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10

Culvert 4O2--6 feet reinforced con-
crete, 17-11-1, cement. sand, rock and
Culvert 41O-3 feet reinforced con-
crete, 9-11-2, cement. sand, rock and
Culvert 412--S feet reinforced con-
crete, 5-11-4, cement, sand, rock ana
Culvert 414-4 feet reinforced con-
crete, 19-11-4, cement, sand, rock and
Bridge $50 feet (total lengthy
steel. 26-14-2, cement, sand, rock and
Bridge 1920 feet (total lengthy
steel. 15-133, cement, sand. rock and
steel.
Bridge 111--40 feet reinforced con-
crete, 2S-11-S, cement. sand. rock and
steel.
Bridge 02--24 feet length of two H.
cement, sand, rock and steel.
Bridge 03--24 feet length of two H.
IT. spans, reinforced concrete. 15-13-2,
cement, sand, rock and steel.
Bridge 013--40 feet reinforced con-
crete. 1892, cement, sand rock and
Bridge O14-24 feet length of two
12-ft. spans reinforced concrete, 5-lS-S.
cement, sand, rock and steel.
crete, S-13-3, cement, sand, rock and
Bridge OSS--24 feet reinforced con,
crete, 1-16-3, cement, sand, rock and
steel.
fN wv H. w. KING,
County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10
Mnter Melons VIII be Late.

You're going to have to walt until
the latter part Of August to set your
teeth into one Of those fine. juicy
sand Hill water melons, according to
the growers Of that district They
say the cool, damp spring seriously
interfered with the vines making the
growth they would have made under
normal conditions. Last year many
of the growers had melons on the
market early In August. They say
the canteloupes are doing fine and
that there will be splendid crop. -
Solomon Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10
CFirst published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector July 10, 1870
OFFICIALLY ROCEEDINGS
CT County Commissioners May SEES
sion, 1919

CNAAAA~@-S-
sion, 1919
Monday, May S. 1919
Board met all present and audited and
allowed bills against the county and adj
journed to meet Tuesday May 8, 1919 at
Tuesday, May 6. 1919
Board met at a. m. all present, and
accepted the resignment of c. r. Jones,
treasurer of Cheever township and ap-
pointed Tom Dover to fill vacancy
Accepted the resignation of John w,
Sauer as constable of the city of Abilene
and appointed Geo. NJ Armstrong to fill
vacancy.
r q. Broadfoot being unable to accept
tho appointment Of trustee of Flora town
ship E. A. Morehouse was appointed to
Board audited and allowed bills
against the county.
Order and resolution OF the Board of
County Commissioners of Dickinson coun-
ty, Kansas allowing the petition for the
Improvement of the Golden Belt road in
Golden Belt Road Benefit District No. i
(See Journal f, page 537)
Adjourned to meet Wednesday May =
80 - Wednesday, May 7. 1919.
Board met at a. m, all present and
audited and allowed bills against the
county
Allowed Mrs. r. C Penrod $500 tenn
porary aid.
Board went to view roads and bridges
in the south part OF the county In com
pany with county engineer.
Adjourned to meet Thursday, May s,
1919 at a, m.
Thursday, May 8, 1919.
Board met. all present and audited and
allowed bills against the county.
Discussed hard surface roads, drainage,
etc, with parties from Harrington and
Grant and Newborn townships
Went TO inspect county farm and adj
journed to meet Saturday. May 10, 1919
at a. m.
Saturday, May 10, 1919.
Board met, all present and audited and
allowed bills against the county.
Order and resolution OF the Board Of
County Commissioners of Dickinson coun-
ty Kansas, allowing the petition for i'm
provement OF the Dickinson and Geary
county sections OF the Golden Belt Road
IN Golden Bet Road Beneft District No
IA as recorded in Journal F, pages 5S9-
$40.
Adjourned to meet Thursday. May Is.
1919 at 10 a. m.
Thursday, May IS. 1919.
Board met as per adjournment al
present
Approved bond Of George Brann, JUS
tice OF the Peace OF Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, July 3, 1870
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the district court Of Dickinson
county, State of Kansas:
William d. Kirkpatrick. PLAINTIFF
vs..
w. 1. Miller and p. G. Sawyer, If living,
and If dead their unknown heirs, ex-
ecutors, administrators, devisees,
trustees and assigns, defendants.
To the above named defendants. j
You annd. each Of YOU are hereby
notified that You have been sued in
the district court Of Dickinson county.
who filed his petition ~ said court ON
the Goth day of June, 1919, wherein he
asks to have the title quieted In him.
and that he be deceeed the absolute
owner of the following described real
estate situated in Dickinson county,
State of Kansas. towit: Lots eleven
Gid and twelve (12) In block six (6)
in j. M. Fishers addition to Abilene,
Kansas. That unless you answer or
demur to said petition on or before
the Goth day of August, A. D., 1919,
said petition will be taken as true,
and judgment rendered therein quiet
ing the title to said premises in said
plaintiff, decreeing him the absolute
owner thereof, and forever barring
you and each Of YOU from claiming any
interest in or lien upon said premises
or any part thereof.
WILLIAM d. KIRKPATRICK,
BY s. S. Smith. his attorney
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10
JOHN BOOK,
Chairman.
Reflector July 10, 1879
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
q, ,hs county Commissioners, Special
co.sNnn 1919.

Of The County Commissioners, Speci"i
June Session, 1919. oolI
Board met, all present, as per ca
for special session, for the purpose OF
teixing m the matter of determining
new bridges and culverts TO pc pnllt,
and publishing hearing on Goiuen PEI ~
Road Benefit District no. S "a any peit
Road Benefit District No. IA ana Bee
Line Road Benefit District NO. l. ana
No. 2. and Santa Fe Trail Road Bene-
NJ on D'9 motion, duly carried, meeting to
consider petition for Improvement OF
Golden Belt Road Benefit District NO.
IA was set for Tuesday, July Sun
Final resolutions were passed by the
Board for the Improvement as 1eu-
eral aid road of the eleven miles pc
tween Abilene and Chapman, Also TOT
road between Herington and Hope, a
distance of eight miles more or less,
also for road between Hope and west
line of Dickinson county, distance ~
sixteen miles more or less; also lot
road from Herngton east to county
lime a distance of one-half mile more
or less. , "a SEQ
onded bv j. B. Hostetter that bridge
he included in the budget for the en-
suing year, located over the smoky
| Hill river on the east line or section
i5-13-S Carried H. c. Brenizer and
| j. B. Hostetter voting yea; John BOOK
Move Moved bv II. c. Brenizer, seconded
by ]. b. Hostetter. that. record Of
the entire budget of bridges and cul,
verts for the ensuing year be spread
on the minutes according to law. Car
ried. all members voting yea. FOL
lowing is a list of bridges and Gull
verts, type, location and materials,
furnished county engineer:
Bridge 029-30 feet reinforced con-
crete, 27-12-1, cement, sand. rock ana
Bridge O15--1S feet reinforced con,
crete, 10-11-4, cement, sand, rock and
Cuivert ssA-4 feet reinforced con-
crete, 36-16-4 cement, sand, rock ana
Cuivert 164A--s feet reinforced con,
crete, 2S-11-2, cement. sand rock ana
Cuivert 277-4 feet reinforced con,
crete, 2S-14-s, cement. sand. rock and
Cuivert 2s5-4 feet reinforced con,
crete. PISS. cement, sand, rock and
Cuivert sss-s feet reinforced con.
crete. 1923, cement. sand. rock and
Cuivert s7O--3 feet reinforced con,
crete. s-12-3, cement, sand, rock and
Cuivert s71-6 feet reinforced con-
crete. s-12-s, cement. sand. rock and
eculvert s72-4 feet reinforced con-
crete. s-12-S, cement, sand, rock and
SCsuivert s74-4 feet reinforced con-
crete. 5-12-s, cement, sand, rock and
eCSuiivert s75-4 feet reinforced con:
crete, 5-12-s, cement, sand rock and
Bridge o4O1-1s feet reinforced con.
crete. fill. cement, sand rock and
steel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector June 26, 1919
NOTICE OF FINAL. SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson county SIS.
In the probate court of said county
and state.
In the matter of the estate of G. G.
Sterl, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons in
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that 1 have
filed report of my administration of
said estate in the probate court Of
Dickinson county Kansas, and that I
will make final settlement of the above
named estate in the probate court in
and for said county at the probate
judges office in Abilene, Kansas. ON
the 26th day July. 1919, and at such
time application will be made for nv
compensation, attorney fees, and other
expenses, and for my discharge as sueh
administrator, and for an order OF tha
court finding and adjudging who were
deceased.
w M. STERI.
Administrator of the estate of q. C.
Sterl, deceased. zevTfA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10
EQUALIZATION BOARD

Monday, May 10, 1919.
Board met as Board OF Hduhlizatioh'
All present and continued in session. in
speeding assessments during the week
and adjourned Saturday. May ~, TO meet
Monday, May goth at a. m.
Monday. May &c, 1919.
BOARD met, All present and continued
work on assessments of the county,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and
raised and lowered assessments as toi-
Banner township. horses. class raised
80 per cent.
Banner township, horses class 3, rals
cd 10 per cent.
Banner township, horses CLASS - rais-
ed 16 2-3 per cent
Banner township, horses, Class ~ rals-
ed rs per cent,
Banner township, cattle, class y, rtl5Su
S-13 per cent
Buckeye township, horses. class -
raised 20 per cent.
Buckeye township, horses, class ID,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10
commissioners

Board of county commissioners Of
Dickinson and Geary counties acted con-
Jointly upon the Dickinson and Geary
sections of Golden Belt Road In Golden
Belt Road Benefit District No. IA. (Jour-
nal page 541-542.)
Board allowed petitions for improve.
ment of following roads: Santa Re Tran
Road Benefit District No. and Sand
Springs Carlton Benefit District No. 1.
Board ordered notice published Of meet
ing to consider petition for Abilene-I In
iustry road Improvement said hearing 70
be Monday. Tune 9th, 1919 at 10 a. m;
Notion Of H, c. Brenizer ana Sc. seeIH aon ny
Enterprise Road BENEFIT District NO.
petition over until Wednesday, June .
1918
Adjourned sine die. s.,
III w KING,
County Clerk. o, roov
Chairman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10
Was Killed by Lightning.

Monday afternoon during the Sc
we're electric storm Wellington Youst
who lived with his mother Az
miles northeast Of Longford drove
mis- team in from the field and was
Instantly killed by lightning. The
Young man was the oldest son OF
the family and his sudden death
comes as severe blow to the famlly
ms this is the second tragic death
within n short time, his father hay-
ing died while at work in the field
last year of heart trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10
(First published in the Abilene weekly
Reflector July 10, 1919
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
OF the County commissioners J""e
Session, 1919.
Monday, June z, loIV'

Of 4bc County Commissioners, June
Monday, June =, 1919.
Board met, ]. B. Hostetter and Fl. C.
Brenizer, present. J. B; Hostetter was
chosen chairman, pro tenn. ,.,.
On motion of II. G. Brenlzer, ciea IN.
of district court was ordered TO re-
lease the Judgment for case in district
case G. w Hurd VS. G. l.. Maier
Audited and allowed bills against the
John Book, chairman, was present at
l o'clock D. m, and Board continued
auditing and allowing bills. -
Adjourned to meet Tuesday, June D.
1919, at a. M
Tuesday, June ;, 1919.
Board met at a. M, John BOOB
chairman, being absent, j. p. aostee-
ter was chosen chairman, pro TEN.
Audited and allowed bills agalnst
the county and went to inspect the
ordered Daniel Boone aid raised to
|SS per month beginning June lst;
Board accepted and approved the
resolution adopted by the I tba Roar I'd
of County Commissioners to proceed
according to law with the federal ald
project through the city Of Hope hes-
olution filed June 8, 1919.
Adjourned to meet Wednesday, june
4. 1919, at 3 a. M
wednesday, June 4. 1919.
Board met, all present, at a. m.
Board allowed the petition for the
Improvement of Hope Enterprise road
in Hope Enterprise Benefit District
No l. (See order and resolution pages
|551-552-553, Journal FL
Adjourned to meet Monday, June 3,
1919. at a. m.
Monday, June 0, 1919.
Board met as per adjournment all
presepk ..,.o
Industry Road Benefit District NO. I,
petition and on motion Of J B; Hostel s,us.
ter and seconded by H. g. Brenizer,
said road was found not of public
utility John Book voting. no; J. b.
Hostetter and ii. c. Brenizer, voting
yea =. .....,,..
treasurer with books of county clerk.
Approved bonds of county. superin-
tendent; Parker Hawley, clerk OF Hol-
land township; Tom Dover, treasurer
OF Cheever township, and Tom Ballan-
tyne, justice OF the peace OF Logan
township.
II. w. KING,
County Clerk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, July 3, 1919
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

State of Kansas, Dickinson county, IS:
Gus V. Jewett, deceased, late of Dick
inson county, Kansas
:, Notice Is hereby given that on the
Zft -il DAY OF June A. D., 1919, the under
signed was by the probate court of
Dickinson county, Kansas, duly APP
pointed and qualified as executor of
the estate of Americas v. Jewett de-
ceased, late of Dickinson county, kan
sas. All persons interested in said es-
tate Will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
GEORGE w. HURD,
""S Executor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-10
PACKARD LAND BRINGS
$1I,s6o AT SHERIPF'S SALE

Two tracts OF land near Enter
prise belonging to the Packard heirs
were sold Mt sheriff's sale by
sheriff John w. Sherman this morn
ing. The tracts contained total or
1877 acres and brought 21,360. One
was purchased by Fred Marts and
the other by c. S. Crawford, Sever
nj bidders we're present.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
J. $. FABRIC TIRES
 ARE BIG FAV0R|TES

The advent of cord construction in automobile tires has made possible the manufacture of tires which give astounding mileage, yet there are many automobile owners who have found so great a degree of satisfaction in some favorite brand of fabric tire, that they are loath to change to the new type.
 The United States Tire company re- ports sales of it's fabric brands that show these tires are continually gain ing favor among motorists who want good tires at moderate initial cost.
 President J. Newton Gum of the United States Tire company has re- ceived this letter from a New Haven merchant, telling why he remains firm in his allegiance to the. chain tread:
 T think 20,346 miles up to date is a remarkable record for three out of a set of five of your 35x41a chain tread tires. They are still on my seven- passenger car in serviceable condition, and the car is used every day
 "The full set of five tires was put on my new car the first week in March, 1915. The first of the set went out of commission April 2, 1918 after having run 16,103 miles. The second blew out beyond repair the month fol- lowing, but the remaining three have been running ever since. I have had few punctures or blowouts owing tc the elasticity and durability of the tires
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
GULF FANS WATCH
 CORONADO MATCH

Golf fans are taking great interest in the summer golf championship being conducted at Coronado. the finals of S6 holes being scheduled for this week. The Scotch foursome matches between the Orange Country club and the Coro nado Country club will continue through August.
 Other sports are also engaging the attention of guests at Coronado Tent City and Hotel del Coronado. This season aquatic pastimes are proving mofe than ordinarily popular, the wa ters of San Diego providing an ever ending lure. Motoring, lawn tennis and social diversions are also engaging the attention of guests.
 The Coronado Tent City band, under direction of Alfredo Tomassino, with twice day concerts, is a hit. In fact, as a whole. the present is one of the biggest seasons ever experienced by the tented village.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
BE AMERICAN FIRST
Senator Lodge In Leslie's)

Do not forget that having visions is one thing while being a visionary, especially a visionary whose @-als and visions are stage properties is quite another. What troubles me most about the books and articles and speeches by our most advanced thinkers setting forth new panaceas and systems for all the evils is that they are generally so very old, fact. apparently disre- garded by their authors, who very prop erly despise a past which only rises up to be troublesome. Russion bolshev- ism presents a warning to America in it's awful results of a scheme which its authors pretended and their dupes be- lieved would make all men happy in q moment. In letters of fire this Russian scene says to us: This way lies ruin.' Be Americans first, Americans last and Americans always.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
LOOSE WHEELS ARE CAUSE OF NUMEROUS
 BAD AUTO ACCIDENTS

Prevention of accident is the ever present duty of all motorists. The driver should be always vigilant sto' prevent disaster. Careful driving is, of course. the first consideration, the idea being to always avoid risk.
 Next comes the maintenance of the car in good condition. This requires frequent inspection, especially of the wheels. Wheel trouble is too frequent ly overlooked and the condition of the spolSes neglected. Loose spokes make the car unsafe in sudden emergencies, with terrible results in some cases.
 The first indication of loose spokes are squeaks and paint cracks where the spolces join at the hub or rim. The cracks show that the wood has shrunk. If not attended to promptly. the spokes work looser till the stability of the wheel is seriously impaired. Then at a critical moment, the wheel collapses.
 The motorist should always take
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
Settinq the Maqneto

When setting a high tension mag neto it should first be seen that the proper cylinder is in firing position; that is. both valves closed and the piston brought up to the highest point, which can be ascertained by running a rod or wire through the spark plug or petcock opening When his point is reached the motor should be backed up one eight of a stroke. which IS where the spark should occur when the spark lever is fully advanced, If it is desired to throttle the motor down very low the spark plug points should be opened until they are fully one sixteenth of an inch apart.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03

time to see that the wheels of his car are in good running. order, for still other reasons. It is much easier and less expensive to. correct defects in their early stages than lafer on. Again, unsound and insecure wheels cause all other parts of the car to deteriorate more rapidly than they would other wise. If the wheels do not run true, the tires soon wear out, the chassis is warped out of shape, and the founda- tion on which the motor rests wealens so that the mechanism works under unnecessary and ruinous strain.
 Neglected wheels soon reduce a car to a condition of useless junk, whereas a little care as occasion demands adds greatly to it's life Npfeasure and se- curity.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
Timely Tips to Autoists
Gasoline Louic

A simple but frequently forgotten precautfon in regard to filling the gas olipe tank is that the. mouth of the gasoline can should be carefully wiped off before filling to remove any dust or dirt that may have lodged there. Otherwise, in the absence of a strainer, the gasoline will carry'the accumulated dust into the tank and later there will be trouble with elogged pipes or car hureter.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
FIELD SEARCHLIGHT
 CHASSIS N 4 6000- MILE MOBILITY TEST


 The recently completed 5000 mile journey of the three ton searchlight equipment from Lynn, Mass, to Carl strom Field, Fla, and return is a re- markable new record for motor trans portation.
 Mounted on a Cadillac chassis, the great searehlighl was carried over ev- cry possible form of trail and roadway. Streams and sWamps which seemed impossible were either forded or bridged. The overall height of the unit. eleven feet. made the clearance a matter of inches only. where low bridges were encountered.
 The weight of ear and equipment $500 pounds, represented a ton and half overload which the Cadillac chas- sis was not designed to carry. Nc signs of weakness developed in the chassis, and upon it's return to Lynn. Mass, it was disassembled under the eyes of General Electric and Cadillac mechanical men and each part was carefully inspected.
 The engine was also found in first class condition at the end of the long trip.
 The searehlisht. itself was in work ing order. throughout the journey, and after it's, arrival at aCarlsrom Field fl was Immediately available for every military p1Ep0se. The searchIight was l developed by the General Electric com pany.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
Keep Off the Rails

With nearly a million new drivers on the roads this year we may be. ex- cused for reiterating the suggestion that running on car tracks is deadly habit as regards the tires. The small, sharp pieces of steel that flake off from the tracks cut the rubb6- and tear the tread, and cost the motorists of America many miles of honest tire wear every year. Keep off the car tracks as much as possible.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
as the Pierce-Arrow.

as the Pierce-Arrow.
 In making the award at the first army show, held - at Monte Carlo, France, the commanding general said to the Pierce Arrow driver:
 I highly congratulate you on being awarded the blue ribbon. The trucks condition speaks for itself. Its quality of material and workmanship has stood the test. I consider it the best five ton truck ir the A. F. F. today
 The truck in question for weeks at a stretch toiled night and day hauling ammunition and men over shell-torn country. It was one of the hundreds of Pierce Arrows which transported men and arms in the Chateau Thierry drive
 The same design, the same material and the same workmanship which won fame for the Pierce-Arrow army trucks are found in the standard Pierce-A Ar row commercial truck. Except for minor differences in auxiliary equip ment, no difference between the two exists
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
PIERCE ARROW ARMY
 TRUCKS MIN AWARDS

Pierce Arrow five-ton and two-ton trucks have won the highest awards at the army truck shows recently held by the first army in France and the third army in Germany. In competition with all makes of trucks which served in the war, the Pierce-Arrow showed up best. Judges decided that no othe- truck survived the savage grind of actual car service in as good condition
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
Testing the Mixture

If the mixture is suspected of being too rich, shut off the fuel in the tank and open the throttle. If the mixture passing into the cylinders is too rich the engine speed Will increase as the level of the gasoline in the float chamber is lowered, since this opera
 tion weakens the mixture consider ably. 1.-the mixture is thought to be too weak the float chamber can be flooded while the engine is running, and if this causes the motor to speed up it may be accepted as an indication that the mixture is not rich enough.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-03
GIycerine. for Radiator

Many car owners make a practice of using small amount of glycerine in the cooling water during the summer months, naturally not as an anti-fEeeze agent, but to keep down scale deposits the glycerine in the radiator has a tendency to keep down scale and has long been used in steam boiler opera ton for this purpose. The proportions are one-haf pint to each five gallons of water.