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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12
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} COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE I
NEWS CORNER

Mrs. Elizabeth Martin Of Solomon
spent last week at the home Of hel
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Haupt'
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Rowland, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Rowland and Mrs
Holden spent Sunday In Abilene al
George Watkins home.
Miss Ruth Yonally left Sunday Tor
southern Missouri for short visit.
Mrs. Henry Hauptman left for
Iowa Tuesday to visit relatives and
frixnds. III, Il
Lowell johnson and VIII Sleichter
each lost one Of their work horses.
Elmer Hoover visited Mrs. CRADLE
Friday.
Hamilton Cooley and family were
callers at Howard Cooley's Thurs
day.
LAvert Johnson and Reba visited
at L. H. Johnson's home Friday
night.
Elmer Hoover Is taking care OF
John MiddletOn's stock while they
are on an outing In the west.
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SOUTH FLORA

Mrs. Huitt called ON Mrs. Ric'
Monday afternoon and attended tn,
Chautauqua ut Manchester.
Mrs. Jolitz and Mrs. Nichol YOUNG
and children were shopping in Abb
lene Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Neaderhis.
er and daughter from Western Kan
sas are here visiting relatives and
friends.
Lucille Hurley helped Mrs. Tom
Watt cook for threshers Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tice called on
Mr.. Mets Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Rice spent Sunday
with Mr. Ramsey'A
Misses Irene and Nva Britt called
on friends in Manchester Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. n Ewing enjoyed
a visit with relatives from Nebraska
a few days last week.
Mrs. Roller and Myrtle Roller left
Friday for a visit with relatives and
friends In Nebraska.
Mrs. Charles Hull spent Saturday
evening with the win Fem family.
A number In this vicinity attended
the Chautauqua in Manchester last
week.
Miss Sylvia Bowyer called on
Irene and Ella Britt Monday after
noon.
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SUNNYSIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Goldsmith re-
turned Thursday from Colorado.
Miss Vera Martin Of PlainvllIe Is
visiting Miss Mabel Stone.
Rube Starbe and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Stone Sunday.
The Rev. Dussan and wife leave
Tuesday. for a vacation In, Colorado
The. pn,nit will be filed during his
abseiice by the Rev. johnson on
August is and the Rev. Tremaine on
August S22.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Gish have re-
turned to their home in Concordia.
Geo. Graves and family visited
relatives and friends at Sand Springs
and Sunnyside last week.
Chas. Epperson is living in the
house formerly occupied by Horace
COrmack.
Fred Bigler and Horace COrmack
have taken the threshing machine to
Damar, Rocks county, for the rest OF
the season.
liz lMultS hiu VIII mctl WIN
Mrs. Will Engle Wednesday, Aug
ust 1S.
Irwin Romberger has gone to North
Dakota to work in harvest.
Word comes from Boston that a
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Smith August 3. The mother was
formerly Miss Roberta Baker Of Sun
nyside.
Only 43 votes were cast at the
primary In Garfield township, "a
Republican and 8 Democratic. The
judges were Ben Gish, John Carpen-
ter, Will Acuff. The clerks were
Isaac DeMersseman and Frank Me-
serve
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Meek and her
parents and sister are on an auto
trip to Colorado.
Quite number from this vicinity
attended the A. H. T. picnic in Solo
mon Wednesday.
On Sunday Webb Copeland and
family and w. d. Acuff and family |
irove to Clay county to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Eckley, the occasion being the |
anniversary Of Mr.. Bckley |
Ind Mrs. Acuff. Others present were
VIII and Irwin Eckley, Alex Parks
Ind family, Fern Koelling and fam
ly. Mr.. Taylor and family from
White Cloud.
Mr.. Eckley's wheat made 20
'ushels. His corn is very fine, p0-
atoes and garden unusually good.
hey are well pleased with their new
ONE.
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CHAPMAN


Rev. @. @. Albin II expected home
80 as to conduct the services NEXT
Sunday at the Methodist church.
Herbert Scherer and son Ralph ar
rived here from Omaha last Monday.
Both were working In On auto tire
factory. I'll
The Charles Loudon family was
visiting In Detroit Sunday.
Herbert Poor Of Kansas City IL
here overseeing the erection Of the
new bank building.
4 meeting was held last Tuesday
evening BY those interested In golf.
TIE movers hope to organize and se-
cure q place for the game.
Francis KIRK arrived here last
Monday for q visit with his parents
and friends.
Mrs. John Leatherman and 6augh-
ter Edna returned on. Sunday even
ing from q trip 70 Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. william Ncfseal have
sold their home 10 Nm. Peck and WIN
leave Tor California n ne near fu-I
E.II ~ .s ,1iss. Al. [...
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wOODBiNE

Raw, Staatz and family1Of Nebras
ka called on relatives on their way
to Oklahoma City. Z
Albert volkman' and family OF
Lyons visited the formers relatives
last week.
Malinda BrussOw Is keeping house
for Grandma Gugler.
The following shipped livestock ia
the Kansas City market last week
X. Fl. Volkman, Oesterreich brothers
Carl Knopp, Frank Oesterreich, r.
Jahnke and Henry Oesterreich.
James Gillett and Bill Johnson
ana their families drove out to Color
ado to sepnd few weeks there. f..
Minnie Steckel is here visiting her
parents after having spent several
weeks teaching summer school In Col
oradO.
The Lyona- woodbine camp meet
ing Ia to be held at LyQna this year
and will start Monday evening and
end Friday evenig Aug. ID. Every
body Is welcome to attend.
Florence Jahiike and Richard Kind
were quietely married by their pas
tor Rev. Hackman last Wednesday
and at once left for wedding trip
to Colorado In their new motor car.
We Join with their many friends
and wish them happy and success
full married life.
Herbert Pommerenke has returned
from Bison where he has harvested
several months.
Fred Staatz had a public auction
at his farm at Lyona Thursday.
Godfrey LOngh0fer Of lexington
was down last week and called on
home folks.
Henry Oesterreich and family call
ed on relatives at Lyona one day
last week.
The Lyona congregation cleaned
their cemetery last Friday. This Is
the oldest cemetery In the
and also one Of the most pop
ular. The church with which 1t Is
connected was organized In 1859.
Miss Ruth volkman Of Kansas
City Is spending few weeks vaca-
ton with her parents.
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HOLLAND

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Der
Dunlap Thursday, August s. A busi
ness meeting was held. They decid
ed to give an ice cream social at thu
4 Holland hall Friday evening, Angus
IS. Everyone Is invited. There will
also be aprons on sale that night.
Mrs. John Bovey and sons went t.
Abilene Saturday to help her mother
Mrs. Samuel Hartman celebrate hei
seventy third birthday.
II. G.. Meek went to Heringt0r
Monday and brought home load Of
fine watermelons.
Ezra Entriken Is working for Allen
Mourer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Dunlap and
baby, Mrs. r. A. Myers and children
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Myers and son
were among those who spent Sunday
at the 8. Hartman home In Abilene
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. MIX and
sons, Bertha Bovey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar LAning and Mrs. Jack Robson
and Charley Robson went to Salina
Sunday and had picnic in the park
there.
Miss Ruth Entriken Is going to
Mcpherson this week to spend a
few days with her cousin, Miss Grace
Entriken before going to her home
In Missouri.
Mrs. Glen Bell and daughter.
Jean and neice, Ethel Logan, went
to Manhattan to visit her sister,
Mrs. Lawrence.
Miss SUE Bell spent the week end
with her brother, viii, at Salina. Mr..
Bell and his daughter Sue Bird, ac-
her home.
Glenn Bell returned from Excel
sior Springs last week feeling much
improved.
John and Charley Spicer spent
afternoon with the Lehman
boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bross, Mrs. L.
q. Harshman and Alice, Mrs. Hoffman
and Mrs. Ira Engle attended the fun
sral Of Henry Rohrer at the New
Basel church Friday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12
WHOLE FAMILY SICK

can Of my six brothers and sister,
as well as myself, have suffered
since childhood from stomach and
liver trouble and bloating. I thought
it ran in the family and that could
never be cured, but, thanks to Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy, since taking It
nearly a year ago I have been en-
jOying the best Of health and feel
like a new person. have no trou-
BILE from anything I eat" It Is a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the infam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose win convince or money refund
cd. @. "A Northcraft q Co., or drug
gists everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12
SUNNY SIDE

Geo. Rector Is spending few days
with Orville Fink. -
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Acuff and sons
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Copeland and
sons spent Sunday at the Chas. Eek
ley home near Industry. \.i
Mrs. Myrtle Holt and children and
Mrs. Georgia Baker and son Homer
spent Sunday at the Oliver Rector
home near Moonlight ....
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Fink and son
Donald and Miss Bernice Engle spent
Sunday at the John Eshelman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Goldsmith return
ed home from Colorado Thursday
where they have been visiting their
son Holly and family.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Smith,
Aug. 3 a son whom they have nam
ed Donald Alvin. Mrs. Smith was
formerly Roberta Baker.
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(First published in the Abilene Week
ly Reflector, August IL, 1920
Notice Of Final Settlement

state of Kansas, Dickinson County, S.:
In the Probate Court OF said County
ond State
In the matter Of the estate Of Amanda
M. Swigert, deceased.
To All Creditors and Other Persons
Interested in Said Estate:
filed a report Of my administration Of
sal destate in the Probate Court Of
Dickinson County. Kansas. and that
named estate in the. Probate Court In
and for said county at the Probate
Judges office in Abilene, Kansas, ON
at such time application win be made
for my compensation, attorney fees,
and other expenses. and for my dis
charge - such executor, and for an
order OF the court finding and ad5udg-
Ing who were the heirs, .deyfsees, and
legatees Of the deceased;
WM. N. AM6BAUGH.
Executor Of the estate OF amanda n.
Swigert Deceased. Izw4ts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12
PLEASANT VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Strohm return
ed to their home at Redheld. having
been called here by the death Of John
Cartner.
Miss Maxine and Harold Kendall
Of Denver are visiting at the Miller
home.
Miss Ethel Schuman has been
staying with Mrs. c. A. Teare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12
Farm For Sale.

On account Of my wife's health
and my work have decided to move
to Topeka and will offer one Of my
two farms for sale for short time
only. One has 35 acres and the
other 40 acres. Both are we'll i'm
proved, have lots of fruit and alfal.
IA. One is two and the other three
miles west Of Abilene. Can have pos
session this fall. have no agent so
there win be no commission. Don't
fail to see me soon II you want to
buy. will rent both places If not
sold. Come, write or phone 3702.
Abilene; Kansas.
12wtf A. H. WHITE, Owner
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ABILENE ROUTE I

Ethel Sehuman has been helping
Mrs. Teare for a couple weeks.
DR.. Blayney will pYach Sunday
morning mt II O'clock at the Cheever
church after which celebration Of the
Lords supper will be observed.
The Ladies Missionary society of
the Cheever church will meet Thurs
day. August 10 In the afternoon with
Mrs. NJ. B. Jameson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Derrick from
Brown county are staying with Mrs.
Cartner helping her get ready for the
sale.
Mrs. Miller Is enjoying visit with
her sisters children from Denver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12
PATS DIE

80 Do mice, once they eat RAT-SNAP.
And they leave no odor behind. Don't
take our word for it-try q package.
Cats and dogs won't touch It. Rats
pass up all food to get RAT-SNAP.
Three sizes.
85c size q cake) enough for the
pantry, kitchen or cellar.
csc size Il cakes) for chicken
house, coops, or small buildings.
E. $1.25 sise 70 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, OF, factory, buildines.
Sold and guaranteed by Sheekey q
Landes and J. n. 0leissnee q Son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12

There will be a meeting of the
Dickinson County Republican Cen
trail Committee at the court house,
August 18 at 2:38 p. m All MEM
bers Of the committee and all coun-
ty candidates are urged to be present.
a. G. KYLE Chairman
W. O. GRIGG, Secy.. 10d2t-w
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RIVER SIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Rees and fam
lily were the guests Of J, c. Stock
ards Sunday.
Mrs. b. O. Shirk returned home
from Denver. Colo. where she made
a short visit with her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrsf Fred Oelschlaeger
and family motored to Denver for a
visit.
Mrs. c. C. Shirk and daughter Le-
lamae Is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs Clark GOODNIGHT.
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(First published in the Abilene Week.
ly Reflector, August 10, 1920
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

state OF Kansas, Dickinson County. S.
In the matter Of the Estate of John
q. Cartner, deceased. late Of Dickinson
County, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9TH day Of August, A. D.. 1920, the AN
dersigned was by the Probate Court OF
Dickinson County, Kansas. duly APP
pointed and qualified as Administra-
trtx Of the estate Of John H. Cartner,
deceased, late Of DicktnsoH County,
Kansas. All persons Interested In said
estate will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
LYDIA B. CARTNER,
IzwSt Administrative.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12

| SiRHcu VIII sell NJ puDliC duCtlOu dL
the farm, 1 mile east and 2 miles
south Of Elmo. miles north and
miles west Of Tampa, on
Tuesday, August 24th
-. Commencing at 10 a. m.
Is HEAD HORSES AND MULES
Bay horse II years old, brown
mare II years old, weight 1900;
span horses 6 years old, weight g.
900; bay mare 8 years old, weight
1900: bay mare years old, weight
1850; black horse years old.
weight 1880 black mare 4 years
old. weight 1900: span mules 10
years old. weight 1900; yearling
colt: spotted mare years old, weight
| $50: spotted horse years old,
weight 900.
~ HEAD OF CATTLE
Seven mich cows all giving milk,
Z stock cows. 2 fat cows, yearling
steers. II calves, white face pure
bred bull. II heifers 2 years old. =
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Massey Harris grain binder, good
as new: Mccormick corn binder;
Mccormick moving machine; Inter-
natiOnal manure spreader; Western
manure spreader, 2 disc harrows, 4
single row cu1tivators, Moline lister,
Sattley 14-inch sulky plow. 3-section
harrow. Beatrice cream separator
used one year. 3 sets work harness,
set driving harness, 3 feed hunks 16
feet long.
Three stacks straw. $50 bushels
oats. II tons alfalfa. 70 acres Of corn
standing in the field.
100 ACRES OF LAND
Unimproved land, 100 acres brok- |
en- and go acres meadow, all tillable,
will be offered.
Lunch will be served on grounds.
TERMS-$1O and under, cash
sums over that amount q credit Of
six months will be given on notes
with approved security, at 10 per
cent interest. II paid when due only |
8 per cent viii be charged. No prop
erty removed until terms are COM
piled with.
MRS. p. A. BERRY !
J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer wit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12

The Cormack Brothers Of Solo
mon, shipped their threshing outfit ia
DeMar last week, where they have a
large wheat ranch. They have fin
ished threshnig their crop near Solo,
mon and will spend the remainder
of the summer in Western Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12

IS. d. Warner, In Jail in default
Of bond on the charge Of stealing
Milton Hoffman's car was released
this week on $4,000 bond given by
two farmers near Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12
CAN VOTE IN NOVEMBER NOW
Those Who Didn't Register For Pri-
mary Now Have Chance

With the primary election past,
poll books in the various cities of
the state are again open to persons
not yet registered to qualify as a
voter at the general election next
November. In case one has moved
his residence since he registered for
the primary 1t Is necessary that he
register again. The primary regis
tration generally, throughout the
state, was said to be considered very
light.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12
Chapman Residences For Sale

To all interested In high school
advantage. Four room cottage and
block Of ground. other good improve
ments. Also other cottages and
houses of various sizes. Locations to
suit See or address A. Elan. Chap
man. Kan, fist block east Of Catho-
lie church. 12w3ts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12
Waterriaeions

Fresh stock just in; nice ripe sweet
and juicy; every one guaranteed. Ask
your grocer or slicing parlor for
North Texas watermelon.
D. q. PARKS & co.
1Od5t-w1 Foster Hotel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12
Would Foreciose Mortgare

Fred Wall has filed suit against
Laura ]. Slider ct al to foreclose .
mortgage for $3.50 and quiet title to
lots II and IS. Block so, Harrington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-08-12
P UBLIC SALE

Having sold the farm. the under
signed will sell at public auction at
the farm, mile east and 2 miles
south Of Elmo. miles north and 3
miles west Of Tampa, on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-13
WOOL-OW GRAY BLANKETS

w oOA~OH o1STA1 DA1AANAAAA ~
So soft and heavy that you'll love to
snuggIe under them, 64x76, were $3.50
Profit Sharing Price, pair 49,. $5.45
MEMS SUSPENDERS
Pioneer make, were SOC and S1.0O
Profit Sharing Price ............ SOC
ROSEDALE BED SHEETS
You all know how good these are,
size 72x9O were Sl.79. Profit Sharing
TURKISH TOWELS
Of quality that will put delight
full finish to a bath, were 75c. Profit
Sharing Price .................". 55c
COTTON BLANKETS
Gray, full bed size, were $2.79. Profit
Sharing Price ..........,........ S1.69
"a limited number Of tlese)
WOOLNAP BLANKETS
White, Nashua brand, size 64x76,
were 1898 Profit Sharing Price,
pair ...........,. ..............S 4.9o
PLAID BLANKETS
Prescott brand, size 66x80 were $3.50
1898. Profit Sharing Price, pair .S4.95
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:WOMEN'S SUMNER
KNIT UNION SUITS

,
1 lWM tape neck and sleeves, made
|}SX,EA on the @teddy' style, good
-MN value at $50, sale price s1.15
|MIDDIEs
4 6year old, excellent quality, all white
|or colored collars, regular $3.50 value,
|Sale price Lily
|GLOVES
Women's long silk gloves pure Ital-
an silk in navy, tan, cream and gray,
were Csc. Sale price, pair ......v 49c
HOUSE DRESSES
Made Of percale, short sleeves, pretty
belt effects, good assortment Of colors,
$3.50 and $500 values Sale price S265
[IANDkERCHIEFS
An assorted lot of Women's handker-
(hiefs, plain and colored borders, doz-
lll,...,.:::t...'.''....'...';., S S1SG
aby bonnets :.:.::. IA OFF
ALL LINEN STAIR RUNNER
Pretty striped pattern, good SOC val
lie, Sale price 39c
FANCY DRESS BINGHAM
New goods, best patterns, 89c value
or Saturday, yard ........... 69c
OULARD SILK. BARGAIN
Yard wide pretty figured and floral
atterns, regular S29S. Sale price
ILLoW CASES '''
Orient brand 42x36 inches, value SOC
lie price ........... 3sc
kNCY CRETONNES
}36 in wide in variety of pretty de-
gins and in most wanted colors, were
Ps yard. Profit Sharing Price 4Sc
ANDKERCHIEFS
white hemstitched handkerchiefs,
Ere 10c. Profit Sharing Price 7c. i
....... .......... L0c>
FLIRTING MADRAS
Meat, plain and fancy stri pes in all
bite, was S5c yard Profit Sharing
tice, yard SOC
UNITY BED SPREADS
Bleached, full bed size, were S425.
pfit Sharing Price ........ S2.9S
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

SwelIings of the flesh caused by in
fiamation, cold, fractures of the bone,
toothache, neuralgia or rheumatism
can be relieved by applying BAL.
LARD'S SNOW EMINENT. 1t
should be well rubbed in over the part
affected. It's great healing and pene-
trating power eases the pain, reduces
swelling and restores natural condi-
tions. Price 25c, soc and S1.00 per
bottle Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
RESULTS TELL
There Can Be No Doubt About the
Results In Mena.

Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
The testimony Of Mena citizen
Can easily be investigated.
What better proof can be had?
bpm C. Connolly, farmer, r. F. D.
No. !. Mena, says: Il can highly rec
Commend Doan's Kidney Pills to any
sone for they are the finest kidney rem
edy on the market. My back panied
me a great deal and l had sharp
knife-like pains through my kidneys
l had to get UP three or four times al
might to pass the kidney secretions
which burned in passage. A friend
asolE me of Doan's Kidney pills and
sgot a box. This medicine helped ms
from the first. After had taken twf
boxes was as well and strong a
ever | think the world Of Doan's'
rice 6nc. al all 3aslers. Don't
Deans Kidney Pills the same tina
$ IMPLY ask for a kidney remedy
n Ccuneliy had. Foster Milburn Co,
Mrs, Buffalo. n Y
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
Generally Late.

Washington, Sept Cotton pro-
duction this year was forecast today
at 1878, 900 bales by the department
of agriculture, which based its esto-
mate on the condition of the crop on
August Is, which was announced as
CTS per cent of a normal.
Production was forecast last month
at 12,519,000 bales and the condition
of the crop July 25 was TAI per cen,
while he forecast made in July was
11,450,000 bales, based on a condition
of 70.7 on June 25 Last years pro-
duction was IL 1899, 755 bales and the
condition of the crop on August 25 a
year ago was Ola The ten-year
average condition on August 25 is
68.2.
The condition of the crop this year
on August 20 by states was:
Virginia, 81; North Carolina, 70:
South Carolina, IL; Georgia, So;
Florida, 81; Alabama, IS; Mississippi,
GO; Louisiana, SIS; Texas, 81; Arkan-
sas, rs; Tennessee, rs; Missouri, SO;
Oklahoma, "a; California, 80; Arr
IONA, So; all other states 90
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
SWAMP CHILL
TONIC DOES
The WORK.
Arkansas Merchant Highly
Praises Famous Oh
Re-.ely

~. ". Afus'., Dealer IN General
Merchandise, Old Grand Glaize. AIRY
sells a lot of swamp Chill and Fever,
Tonic. The reo son he sells a lot is ex-
pressed in letter he recently wrote
us, which says: SWAMP Chill TOMS
sure does the work. / certainly want
to thank you for ycur fair dealings. ),
John G. Rogers, Center, Tex, saws.
81 have sold your Swamp Chill TOMS
for years and 1t is MY favorite tonic.
4 always recommend II, because of its
hne laxative properties. F"
Dealer @. E. Miller, Bernice. La.
says: II handle all the standard chilli
tones on the market. but sell ten bot.
ties Of Swamp Chill Tonic to one of any
other kind. After customer has used
it once he or she viii use no other
kind -
Thousands of other dealers In MANY
different towns and cities strongly rec
ommend Swamp Chill T0rie 70 their
customers as the VERY Jest malaria
remedy on the market. GO cents a bot.
ti5-gct one today, NOE
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
GAS FROM STRAW TO
DRIVE AUTOMOBILES

Washington, Sept.4. which
possesses explosive qualities susii-
cient to drive an automobile, and
which may also be used for illumina-
ton, is being produced at the Airing
ton, (Va.) experimental farm of the
Department of Agriculture from the
straw. In making this announcement
tonight experts for the department
added that ''the possibilities of straw
gas are not yet fully determined"
A special force has been detailed to
the tests with various straws and to
work out a model plant for distillation
Of the gas.
# a suitable unit can be construct
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