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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-22
DICKINSON is FIFTH.
j. c. Mohler Names Ten Counties
Leading in Agriculture.

J. c. Mohler, secretary OF the Kan.
sas board of agriculture, has been
asked many times what were the
ten best agricultural counties in
Kansas"
Here is the situation" said Mr.
Mohler "All Kansas counties are
first class for agricultural purposes.
A statistician may take table Of
figures and demonstrate good many
things. Brown county might be
placed first on account of its land
averaging higher In value. Sedgwick
might be given the place of honor
because its prosperity valuation is
the greatest. Butler county has nine
times the area Of Wyandotte county,
hence outstrips Wyandotte inaggre-
gate productions, although average
yields of principal crops are less per
acre. But the only real, comparable
basis that would apply generally is
the profitableness of the enterprise,
and no dependable data are available
as to that by counties. And so the
specific information sought by this In
quiry cannot be furnished from here,
though we have made a rather inter
esting compilation showing the lead
ing counties in the aggregate value
of field crops In the past five years
In this period 1t was found that %
of the 105 counties have been among
the ten leaders In value Of crops pro-
duced in one or more Of the years.
The names of the leading counties
follow In the order Of their rank |
Sumner, Reno, Sedwick Mcpherson,
Dickinson, Marion, Marshall, Barton,
Stafford, Brown. Dickinson ranks
fifth with an aggregate value or pro-
duction of $30,17S,0 900 in 1913, but
ranks tenth in actual production in
1919; fifth in 1916; sixteenth in 1915
and eighth in 1914.
The aggregate value Of field crops
produced in Kansas during the last |
five years amounted to 81. $3.50, 1885,,
600, or practically $3.50 for every
man, woman and child. The eight
wheat belt counties in the compila-
ton produced one-sixth of the states
total"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-22
NURSES TELL EXPERIENCES.
Two Stopped Here After Six Months
Overseas.

Miss Sue Dauser. Miss Lois Hark
ness and Rev. X. 7. Hardness stop
ped here between trains today
on their way TO Hays whore they will
visit en- route to California from
Brooklyn Miss Dauser and Miss
Hardness are both navy nurses who
have been In service for eighteen
months with Unit ., California
unit. They spent six months over
seas and were stationed most Of the
time at the Edinburgh base hospital
on the Firth of Forth. When they
were sent there II was In preparation
for an expected naval battle. How
ever, instead Of the battle there was
the surrender OF the German fleet,
which they saw Inspected and towed
in by British or American vessels.
They also were privileged 10 see the
American and British fleets assem-
bled, forming a line Of vessels fifteen
miles long. AT this hospital they
cared almost entirely for British
soldiers and had among their pa
tents Englishmen, Australians, Ca
nadians, Scotchmen and Irisnmen.
Later they were sent to Brest for a
few weeks and then returned on the
George Washington In January When
they arrived on this side they were
stationed In the naval hospital at
Brooklyn. Miss Hardness, who was
In the pneumonia ward, says she re-
members the death of Paul Hershey,
who died when she was there though
she did not know where he was from.
Rev. Hardness, who met his daugh-
ter and was travelling with her, lives
in Emporia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-22
hinn n we felt ehIlled through.

hind II we felt chilled through.
We were late In getting started be-
cause Chain and Gcmmill had 10 play
with the car. They have game
with fixed rules that they play ev-
cry morning. First one unscrews
something and tries to look wise
then the other unscrews something
and the one who looks the wiser
without smiling takes the trick The
game Is over when everything Is un-
screwed and ali the tool pockets
have been emptled, Then they call
on a mechanic TO put the things to-
gether again. Chain won this morn.
ing In an extra inning game.
Las Anlmas, 100 a. m, distance
3S miles Roads fair,
La Junta, II ;45 a. M, distance 90
miles. "Trcat 'em Rough" Chain at
the wheel We had lunch at La
Junta nj the Harvey restaurant.
This is not intended for record
breaking trip, so we stop when we
feel like It and stay as long as 1t
pleascs MS to stay.
out OF La Junta at 1890 p. m.
On clear day this part Of the drive
would have furnished some wonder
ful views but on account OF the low
hanging clouds our range of vision
was very limited
Delhi, 200 p. m, 1927 miles up to
this point the roads had been very
good but they were now becoming
rough and continued to be more or
less rough during the remainder of
the days drive.
Trinidad 1858 p. m, $50 miles.
Roads good for about ten miles. Left
Trinidad Mt 4:15. We were now in
the mountains and on the first lap
of the trip over Ration Pass. The
weather cleared up and the views
were glorious, every turn In the road
revealing new valley a strange
peak or n mountain park different
from and more beautiful than the last
one we had seen.
The trail over the pass is full of
thrills. Chain said he likes noun
tain driving because there is a kick"
in It, There were times when his
passengers would have given whole
lot for something with a kick In
1t.
We arrived at Ration, New Mexico,
at 6:10 p. m, making the days
mileage 1T miles. Here we found
a dandy big double room with a
bath. the first since leaving nome.
At the edge of Ration there is a
small mountain and after supper we
it--almost. Chain must
have been right about the kick" in
mountain driving because he was
the only one who was physically fit
when we returned to the hotel.
Our way through Colorado lead us
In and out Of the irrigation oeuntry,
and the canals, bitches and flooded
fields were very interesting to our
Kansas eyes. The irrigation system
supplying the country around La
mar was started by Il. C. Henry. I'll
is now $1O,OO0,0OO proposition.
The bitches are bewildering. They
run everywhere, across the road,
across the fields, back again. and
Gemmill insists, up hill as well as
II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-22
LOO OF THE CHAIN GANG


y " v y " !"
wv. A. Chain, Arthur IIurd and X. Is
Gemmill left May II IN Mr. Chains
Marmon for California. This IL tho
first Of a series Of stories telling OF
their trip
Great Bend, May l4.-This title
seems fitting to us tonight because
We fear that we are prisoners bound
by n chain OF storm clouds extending
from one horizon to the other. u
any more rain falls the roads will be
impassable In the morning.
We left Abilene at 12:55 o'clock
p. M, today, May IA. The weather
was perfect and the roads as far as
Solomon were only bad. The far
xher west we Travelled, the worse the
roads became, condition just OPP
pOsite to our expectations,
- We drove into Salina at 2:20 p. IN.
Come Of us thought we knew all there
was to know about Salinn and that
we could sail right through the town
without missing anything. But we
discovered that there are many points
of interest there that were new TO
ma. There was the ancestral home
OF the Gemmllls to be visited; the
old swimming hole where Bruce
learned to swim the big cottonwood
tree that made n shady spot for the
infant Bruce, and the pond where he
shot at ducks.
When we had at last departed from
these historical spots we thought we
were safe again but when we arrived
at Bavaria the first thing we saw
was sign &C n. Joslin, General
Merchandise" and were shocked to
hear that Charley Joslin was a class
mate Of Bruce's in ancient times.
Brookville, $40 p. m, the roads
were being dragged in places but the
going was very heavy and there was
usually only single track in which
TO travel.
Ellsworth. 4:45 p. m, distance 81
miles. About three miles west OF
Ellsworth we left the Golden Bet,
turning south toward the Bee Line.
1t was our intention to follow the
latter route to Garden City but after
booking It over we kept on going
south until we came to the Santa Fe
Trail, near Chase, where we turned
west again. Shortly before coming
10 this turn we passed the little town
Of Bushton, where Bruce counted 81
windmills.
The Santa Fe Trail proved to be
the worst Of all the bad roads we
had encountered during the day.
We arrived at Great Bend, at 40
o'clock 1877 miles from home, where
we will spend the night and where
this first entry In the log is being
NADIA. II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-22
(First published in the Abilene Week
~ Reflector, May 10, 1919
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

State OF Kansas, Dickinson County, IS:
In the matter of the estate OF Joseph
C. SeatOn, deceased. late of Dickinson
county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
10 day of May A. D., 1919, the under
signed was BY the probate court OF
Dickinson county. Kansas, duly APP
pointed and qualified as executrix of
the estate OF Joseph c. Seaton, de-
ceased. late of Dickinson county, Kan
sas All persons interested in said es-
tate will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
16wt3s Executrix.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-22
(First published in the Abilene Week
ly Reflector, May is, 1912
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

State of Kansas, Dickinson County. IS:
In the matter OF teh estate OF Noah
Walters, deceased, late of Dickinson
county, Kansas.
Notice Is hereby given thai on the
Sth day of May. A. d. 1919, the UNDER
signed was by the probate court Of
Dickinson county Kansas, duly APP
pointed and qualified as administrator
of the estate of Noah Walters, de-
ceased, late of Dickinson county, Kan
sas. All persons interested in said es-
tate will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
H. e. ACKERS.
Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-22

light shower and the roads were
somewhat slippery for the first few
miles in the morning.
We left Great Bend at 500 o'clock
Thursday morning. The weather was
glorious and It remained so during
the entire day.
Larned, 900 a. m, distance "a
miles. The travelling was much bet
ter from Larned west than anything
we had yet encountered,
Kinslcy, 9:55 a. M, distance so
miles At 1880 n. m. we arrived at
Spearville. just 200 miles from home
Dodge City, go, distance 90.6
miles, We changed to mountain time
at Dodge so we decided 20 loaf and
eat luncheon during the hour we
gained there. After putting In an
hour and fifteen minutes we drove
out of Dodge ut IL; 80 4. N, There
had been showers west Of this point
md the road made poor going for a
while but we went through without
chains.
CInarron 1926 p. m, distance
40 miles, more mud.
Garden City, 1876 y. m, IA
miles. We stopped at drug store
In Garden City and had coca. colas,
for which we were charged II cents
each. II is the only place In the
world where II costs more than a
nicklc, without the tax, and we are
going to knock" Garden City the
rest of our lives This is the first
rap. Good roads, somewhat dusty.
1t had rained recently all over this
country except at Garden City, and
our car was thoroughly plastered
with dried mud A man who looked
like he might be the mayor or com
missioner Of finance, run down,
seedy individual, glanced at the mud
and said, "Aw-! They didn't pick
lIldL UP OH Aut AhNS HONANN
1t on with n bucket"
Deerfeld, 2:25 p. M, 1872 miles.
Lakln 2:40 p. m, 40 miles.
Syracuse, 3:13 p. m, 200 miles.
Gemmill driving out of Syracuse. We
the state line at 4:25 p. m.
Dear old bone-dry Kansas was be
hind us at last-and drear old bone
dry Colorado was before us.
Holly. Colo, 40 p. m, 223 miles.
Pretty slow. At this point the Keeper
Of the Log took the wheel and wei
had our one thrilling experience of
the day. The California Limited
rrept up behind us before the driver
noticed he was In danger Of being
passed. He stepped on her. then
md sailed away from the train with
he greatest ease. Unfortunately the
'oad became very bad and he was
Inable to hold his advantage As
he caboose passed us the conductor
waved derisive hand but we paid
no attention to him.
Lamar, 600 o'clock, distance
1577 miles, the end Of the days
run. We spent the evening with
Roy Cooper.--A. ii.
Ration, N. M, May live left
Lamar, Colo, at 9:40 o'clock Friday
in a cold misty rain. There
was not enough moisture falling to,
spoil the road but 1t made the wind
shield Opaque and with the wind be
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-22

Lamar, Colo, May 16..--Our first
night, which we spent at Great Bend.
was an uneasy one The sky was
filled with black clouds and the
thunder and lightning were so
threatening that we expected de-
huge. AS d matter of fact, there was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-22
For a Spra;ned Ankle.

AS soon as possible after the In
jury is received get a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Liniment and rolhow
the plain printed directions which
accompany the bottle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-22

Ration, n M, May live left
Lamar, Colo, Mt 8 40 o'clock Friday
morning in a cold, misty rain. There
was not enough moisture falling to
spoil the road but 1t made the wind
shield Opaque and with the wind be
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-22

Telegram makes the following fair comment
Telephone Companys position:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-28
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The YunRan railroad in China
i8 CHIEFLY notable for tho number
Of days it docs not operate.
There is n bit Of folk lore that
cegs cannot be Matched If they
ate carried across running water.
Tho largest bell IN tho world is
the greet bell Monarch OF Moscow,
weiehlng 1913 tons and cnst in 1874.
Firms arc credited with being
tho most thrifty Of all peoples rep
resented IN tho mines and lumber
camps.
Skins OF tie huge red.brown fly
ng squirrels nre used extensively
Tor clothing 10y The natives Of Ia
#fu china
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-28
DON'T NEGLECT A
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Buy and keep handy bottle It
pain relieving Slonn's Linimcnt !

y you need it when the unexpected
Y rheumatic t~iagc starts ~ the
pains and aches following ex-
rasurc - sciatica. Iumbago, sore mus
6lcs, stif joints, neuralgia. Forgot all
4bout buying another bottle and keep
ing it handy, didn't youf Get IL today
play safe - you may need it ionighfI
This famous countcr-irritant Peme-
trdcs taifhom rubbing and soatters the
congestion. The pain or ache is soon
relieved, leaving no plaster or poultioc
musaincss, no stained skin. Thousands
81 regular users keep it handy for
emergency - they don't suffer need.
! ssY. Three sizes at all druggists -
Re-. roc. $40 -
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-28

LOST Mans long brown oyorcoa1
betwcen Fred ktlmer's on Tas
carora and Martinsburg Nodff
Stewart Setbert WinchestcE
Phone 1907
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TERMS CASH

FRED ~. PAYNE, Admr
t. e, Hoffman, huct
flarwouI Rarkhar1, Clnrt
II = ed Il
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-28

Fer RENT-Fwo ma4 wei Hr-
Hi ed housekeeping rooms Steam
heat. ADDRESS I1sa. ear Journal
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See T. i. IjeushaH. IA
bi06t f-em Queen, best location
In Mar uzhugs- Address inquiries
III care journal III
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-28
en- COW
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

wars old Wtl be fresh soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-19
Dandruf Soon
Ruins The Hair

Girls-if you want plenty of
thick, beautiful, glossy, silky hair,
do by all means get rid Of dandruff,
for it will starve your hair and ruin
it if you don't.
It doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
wayNto get rid of dandruff it to dis
solve it, then you destroy it entirely.
To do this, get about four ounces of
ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at
night when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub it in
gently with the finger tips.
By morning, most if not all, of
your dandruff will be gone, and
three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely de-
stroy every single sign and trace
of it.
You will find, too, that all Itch
ing and digging of the scalp will
stop, and your hair will look and
feel hundred times better. You
can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. It is inexpensive and four
ounces is all you will need, no mat
ter how much dandruff you have.
This simple remedy never fails.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-19
Miss Fleishrnan Honoree
Mrs. M. Katleman Was
Toastmistress for
the Occasion.

The B'nai Birth auxiliary tend
cred banquet Wednesday evening
at the Athletic club, in honor of
Miss Ella Fleishman, whom they
sponsored in her overseas work, and
who has just returned home after
being FIVE months abroad, and four
members who soon will become
brides, two having been married re-
Gently.
Mrs. M. Katleman was toastmis-
tress of the evening. Miss Ella
Fleishman gave a brief talk on her
experience lover there" Miss Ida
Hubby read two original poems, one
of the welcome to Miss Fleishman,
the, other containing good wishes
for the brides.
Miss Blanche Bessel, who will be
married soon, gave an interesting
talk. The other speakers were the
Misses Malvina Newman, Rose Gro
dinsky, Hannah Greenblatt and
Mesdames Barney Stark and Dave
Epstein.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-19
Society
Fall Brides Honored.


Pink and white roses in large
basket decorated the rooms of the
M. r. Murphy home Thursday after
noon when the Misses Nan and
Helen Murphy entertained at tea.
Miss Helen 1ngwersen, who is to
be a bride of this week, and Mrs.
Fritz Bdcholz, formerly Miss Naomi
Towle, were the honorees. Fifty
guests called during the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Towle and
daughter, Miss Marion Towle, gave
dinner at their home Thursday
evening, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fritz Bucholz and Miss Helen
lngwersen and her fance, Mr.. Mil
ton Kimball. Pink roses formed
the centerpiece. Covers were laid
for Misses Grace Allison, Helen
Clarke and Priscilla Kimball;
Messrs. Albert Sibbernsen, Drexel
Sibbernsen, Clarence Peters and
Robert Ingwersen.
Miss Virginia Offutt entertained
informally at tea at her home Thurs
day afternoon. Pink roses were used
through the rooms. The affair was
in honor of Miss Eleanor Austin
and Miss Grace Slabaugh, who are
to be autumn brides.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-19
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled


Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White, shake we'll, and
you have a quarter pint Of the best
freckle, sunburn and tan lotion, and
complexion beautifier, at very, very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces Of Orchard
White for few cents. Massage
this sweetly fragrant lotion into the
face, neck, arms and hands each day
and see how freckles, sunburn, wind
burn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! It is harmless.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-19
Personal

1t. John McShane of the marines
is home on leave and visiting his
mother, Mrs. John McShane. 1t.
McShane was 16 months overseas
and plans to remain in the service.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard S. Hall Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Belcher ar
rived Thursday afternoon from New
York City.
Mr.. ]. A. Cavers has recently sold
his home and with his daughter.
Miss Marjorie Cavers, will spend
part Of the winter in California.
Miss Jean G. Kennedy entered
Mount Holyoke college,, South
Hadley, Mass. She won the com
petetive scholarship open to stu
dents in the middle west of western
states.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-19
Christmas
Shopping
By BESS FURMAN.

Each year, quite early in Septem-
Der, at least as long as l remember,
these Do-Your-S Shopping Early fans
start making out their Christmas
plans. They heap advice upon our
heads on what to give to newly weds,
and what to give to cousin Sue, to
auntie and to grandma, too. Some
even venture for to state what grand
pa would appreciate. But what most
expert shopper can tell what to give
just plain man? Now girls are
easy, goodness knows, they love
knicknacks and furbelows. But men
are awful, l declare, who would not
wall in wild despair and beg for just
little lift on choosing of his Christ
mas gift?
We've gone into this krotty ques-
ton, and now come forth with a
suggestion.
Why not start saving up your coin
to buy bit of tenderloin for hubby
who, the poor old dear, has had none
such for half a year? And for your
young and stalwart cousin, buy eggs,
let's say half a dozen. Father, I'm
sure could scarcely utter his pleas
ure at pound of butter. And uncle,
if Pm not mistaken, would chortle at
slice of bacon. While brother
leap with gladstone hops to get
pift IF three IA NH cbooc T nav kpou
little of the treaty, but my advice,
you'll note, is meaty. The only
trouble with it is that twill only fit
the plutocrat, for common folks, like
us, you know, could never, never
save the dough. And so We'll have
&c keep on hopping in vain attempts
at Christmas shopping, and maybe
if we work real hard we can buy
each a Christmas card!
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-19

The wedding of Miss Helen
Snow, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Snow, and Mr.. Basil Taylor
of Wagner, S. D., was solemnized
Thursday evening at the First Cen
trail Congregational church, Rev.
Frank G. Smith officiating. Miss
Elizabeth Snow, sister of the bride,
sang 20 Promise Me-"
Miss Anna Christensen and
Dorothy Clausen were bridesmaids,
while Mr.. George Harvard, cousin
of the bride, was best man. Little
Miss Pollyana Jenkins served as
ring-bearer. The ceremony was fol-
lowed by a reception in the church
parlors. After a honeymoon to the
Black Hills by auto, Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor will be at home in Wagner,
S, D.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-19
Dancing PARTY.

The bali room of the Blackstone
was its prettiest Thursday even
ng, when Mrs. w. H. Bucholz en-
.ertained at large dancing party
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Blu
.holz, who have just returned from
heir honeymoon trip. The decora-
lions were in the autumn colors.
Following the dance, supper was
served in the Oriental room. Sixty
couples attended.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-19
Heart Beats
By A. K.
By A. K.

Her Mother appetite"
Was very keen
For chicken necks
And backs
And crusts-
1t called for ends
Of chops and steaks
And undeveloped ears of corn.
She ate the burnt ends
Of the cake l
And chose the smallest
Piece of pie.
Cream!
1t never reached
For the children had
Cream thirsts-
So when they finished
Mother smiled
And calmly
Took SKINNED milk.
She never was hungry
When goodies were short
Her meals were cold
When she served the last
Half furnished boy
Who was growing fast
And furious.
Father was fussy
And picked at his food
So he was given
The choicest bits.
While mother ate
What was left.
But one day father
Served the plates
In truly manly fashion.
He selected the breast
Gle liked this best)
And helped the children
To thighs and legs
And split the chicken liver.
For mother he found
A meatless back
Without the least bit
OF chagrin. -
When the pie came in
He spied the largest cut
Gave the youngsters
The rest
And mothers piece
Had a battered crust.
Unruly Jumps
Came into her throat
Rebellion filled her heart
Disobedient tears
Burst boldly forth
When father committed
These selfish crimes
She had taken the leavings
And enjoyed them
According to mothers code
But fathers blindness
Was a cruel blow
Which slew
That Mother Appetite"
SELAHl