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The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-18
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By RHODA WORTHINGTON
'tEht. 1919. by the Westsrn News
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~ cannot take your case, Mr..
Boyd" 49,. ,;fi3:.
Wilton Brice was definite I'm tone
and face as he spoke, but there was a
Hemer to his frame He was by no
means friendly with his caller, Perci-
va Boyd, but that was not the reason
that he had refused to act as his at
torney. He asked a client with whom
he was eonversing to step into the
antereom while he consulted with the
newcomer.
The latter was the prosperous man
ufacturer of a patent scale which vas
making him a fortune. Its inventor
was Andrew Mayhem, who had sold
sSf had been cozensd out of an inter
est in the same by the father Of Boyd,
how deceased. More latterly Mayhem
had devised a; new scale, which was
so superior to the Boyd possession
: that there could be little, doubt as to
Its eventually u out outstanding its conn
netiter.ss:t; - .'v%Gia t:*';: t.. =:
. NOnly month previous Brice had
smet Mr.. :Mayhe~s and the old inventor
had. asked :him 10 come to his home
III a professieHa1seapacity. There Me-
Mayhem ;had;igonse* ever the details: OF
his experience with the Boyd people;
had asked *Brice 80; look over bis new
patent papers and advise aim as to
the. best course to pursue r *
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector December 16, 1920
kansas Highway commission
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS

| Notice Is hereby given that sealed
proposals for the construction OF Fed
eral Aid road work In Dickinson county.
! state of Kansas. said road work known
as Golden Belt road, project No. Is. will
be received at the office of the County
Clerk at Abilene. Kansas. until IL
o'clock a. M. January 10. 1921, and then
publicly opened.
Said proposed improvement includes
the construction Of an lS-foot wide.
two course concrete road with 4.foot
wide earth shoulders, together with all
work involved and indicated by the
plans and specifications herewith
The net length of road to be con-
structed or improved is 0.502 miles, and
is briefly described as follows Be-
ginning at a point at the. center OF
Brady street, said point being at the
beginning of Federal Aid Project 80;
thence west to the intersection of
Buckeye avenue and North Fourteenth
street, Abilene. Kansas.
Proposals must besaccOmpanied by
certified check for five 60 per cent OF
the bid, made payable to the chairman
of the Board OF County Commissioners
as guarantee that II awarded the
tract and give bond as required.
Detailed information of the work to
be done may be had by an examination
OF the plans and specifications on file
in the offices of the county clerk and
county engineer.
The Board OF Commissioners reserves
the right to reject any and all pro-
posals and to waive technicalities.
BY order of Board OF Co Comm issioners
II. w. KING, County Clerk
December 18th. 1920.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
WOULD CHECK UP ON OIL
State Inspector Would Keep Tab on
''Wildcat' Projects

Sen. b. f. Paulen, state Oil inspec
tor, will recommend that the iegis
lature enlarge the state oil inspec'
ton department and increase us
powers.
Senator Paulen would require
complete production returns month
ly from each oil and gas well In the
state.
He would require written notice
of intention to drill well berore
actual drilling is commenced.
He would require the filing III MS
office of a complete log Of each oil
and gas well within thirty days
after completion in producing terri
tory. and within six months in So
called wildcat" territory.
He would require the inspection
Of lubricating oils sold in Kansas as
well as kerosene and gasoline, and
would provide his department win
an expert chemist to make the ex-
aminations.
He recommends that the law re-
garding plugging of wells and pollu-
tion of streams should be rewritten
to provide better supervision thah Is
now possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
Obituary-Oliver n. Royce

Oliver II. Royce passed away at
s 80 a. m. Dec. % at his home near
Carlton, Kansas. He was born June
1, 1880 at Canandaigua, N. Y. He
was united in marriage to COrnelia
Kipp at Walworth, N. Y. To this
union were born three children. two
daughters and one son. Miss
Beulah Royce Of the home, Mrs. A.
f. Kingsbury Of Newton, Kansas
Guy Royce who had preceded his
father to the higher life FIVE years
previous. He came to Dickinson
county, Kansas, in the spring or
1879 with his nephew Carl Decker
and together they made their home.
He leavs widow, two daughter, his
nephew, also four grandchildren,
Charles Kingsbury of the U. s. navy
at Fort Lyon, Colo, Marion, VIII
liam and Ruth who are with their
parents at Newton, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
(Flrst published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector December .. 1920
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State OF Kansas, Dickinson county, IS:
In the Probate Court of Said County
and State.
In the matter of the estate OF Bridget
Hickey, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons In
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that i have
filed q report of my administration OF
said estate In the Probate Court of
Dickinson County. Kansas, and that
will make final settlement of the above
named estate in the Probate Court In
and for said county at the Probate
Judges Office I'm Abilene, Kansas, on
the 9Th day of January, 1921. and at
such time application Will be made for
my compensation, attorney fees. and
other expenses and for my discharge
as such executor. and for an order OF
the cuort finding and adjudging who
were the heirs, devisees and legatees
of the deceased.
WM. HICKEY and JOHN HICKEY.
Executors OF the estate OF Bridget
Hickey, deceased
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector December 8, 1920
NOTICE OF FINAL settlement

state of Kansas. Dickinson county. IS:
On the Probate Court Of said county
and state.
In the matte rof the estate OF M. Dill
ling, deceased.
TO ali creditors and other persons In
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that j have
filed a report of administration of said
estate in the Probate court of Dickin.
son county. Kansas, and that 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 9Th day of January, 1921. and at
such time application will be made for
my compensation, attorney fees, and
other expenses and for my discharge
as such administrator and for an order
OF the court finding and adjudging who
were the heirs. devisees and iegatees
OF the deceased.
o. NJ. DILLING.
Administrator of the estate of
NJ. Dilling, deceased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
WOULD CUT FREIGHT RATES
High Rates and Low Prices Said TO
Mean Ruin For Stockmen


Mean Ruin For Stockmen
Reduction Of freight rates In the
entire western district will be
sought by the National Livestock
Shippers league and other agricul-
tural and stock raising industries.
Joseph II. Mercer, state sanitary
livestock inspector, and president OF
the league said yesterday that Pc
tition would be submitted to the In
terstate commerce commission In
few days.
A tentative draft Of the petition
in Mr.. MERGERS hands declares that.
as the result Of an unprecedented
calamity" the farmers and stock
men Of the West are forced to sell
their produce for less than pre- war
prices, while paying freight rates
which have increased from 75 TO
$50 per cent since 1917.
It is alleged that wheat. corn,
oats, rye, barley, hay. cottonseed
and feed stuffs are now worth out
little more than One-half their
value when the interstate commerce
commission began consideration OF
its last order, and that cattle, hogs
sheep, horses and mules have de-
clined an almost equal amount.
This condition leads but to
bankruptcy and ruin of the entire
farming districts Of the country"
the petition continues. while the
cost of transportation is IS per cent
above pre- war costs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
(First published In the Aoliene " een''
Reflector December Q. 1920
Kansas Highway Commlnsion
NOTICE TO BRIDGE
CONTRACTORS

/. Notice is hereby given that sea,e ea
nronosals for the construction or one
of the two following types. cohete,t t
girder and steel bridge WORK 8ans IN D said
image fniSe Work being located on the read
known as Detroit North road, and oeing
located as follows: Section 29, Townssn.p
II. Range 3 east o on osh Of + the county
clerk at Abilene. Kansas. until l ocaU ,h
D. M, December 81. 1920. and then pup
iicly opened. :. ,ooatea on
the public highway In the county pe-
fore mentioned. Said proposed lmprove.
ment includes the construction OF tns
Following bridge work t togetnaerh nv w the
Mans and specifications herein num-
bered and descri bed: 80,
Bridge or cuivert No, IL, nearest
II. r. siding Detroit. IL miles, nefo otes snan.
"a feet high, 20-foot roadway. 4201 Gu;
Yards concrete, 10,643 lbs. reinforced
steel. e., os+
township, steel type, 4O-foot span, ~
IT. high, 1s-ft. rdwy. 1925 Gu. yes so con- on
crete. 2,203 lbs. rein. steel, 1851 IDS
2. Detailed Information of the work
to be done may be had by an examina-
tions of the plans and SPECIFICATIONS
on file in the office of the county clerk,
or the state Highway Commission al
Topeka. L. = ha
d. The above described work is 10 DC
completed on or before the LIST day OF
&. The Board OF County Commission
ers reserves the right to reject any
and all proposals to an waive techni-
8. Certified check of $4,000 must ac-
company proposal.
BY order Board Of Co. Commissioners.
ii. w. KING, County Clerk.
December 8. 1920.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR MRS. T. w. JEFFREY

Funeral services for Mrs. T, W.
Jeffrey were held at the Methodist
church Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. l..
Hovgard officiating. Many friends
attended and beautiful floral trib-
utes told of the love and sympathy
OF host Of friends. The burial
was In the Abilene cemetery.
Ehie Hartley Jeffrey. the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Hart
Icy, was born Aug. IL. 1888, near
Claypool, Ind. Here she lived I'M
III four years OF age, and then went
with her parents, to Nebraska. The
sojourn of the family In Nebraska
was not very long for they returned
to Indiana. and lived first at Pales-
tine aud later at Wabash. Here
she spent the larger part OF her
young womanhood with her par
ents, and was married to Thomas
w. Jeffrey December IA, 1904. To
them were born two sons, Charles
ID, and Glenn X. The welfare OF
these boys was ever wrapped about
the mothers heart until her last
breath had parted. Mrs. Jeffrey
leaves beside the above named hus-
band and two sons. an aged father
of Wabash, Ind. four sisters. two
brothers and host of friends 10
mourn her departure.
Mrs. Jeffrey was a devoted CHRIS:
tian all her life and united with tne
Methodist church after she came 10
Abilene. and has been holding some
offices in connection with the var
ious auxiliaries of the church. She
was much loved and esteemed ny
those who knew her for her kind
and lovable disposition. her high
and lofty ideals, and for her devo-
ton to her home and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
rowNLEy WORKS IN SALINE
But N. p. L. President Says He's
Not After Big Membership

Not A1tcr DIX WS"DUb"'
the Salina Journal published an
interview with A. C. Townley, pres
ident of the Non Partisan League.
who with several assistants arrived
to work in Salina county in the In
terests of the League. The follow
ing Is taken from the Journal:
A. c. Townley, president OF the
Non Partisan League, and twelve
of his CO. workers, quartered In Sa-
lima for a few days, denied that the
league contemplated any great drive
for membership In Kansas at this
time. Townley and his workers ar
rived here Friday night and spent
Saturday, though 1t was Christmas,
working In the interests Of the
league In this county. Most II the
day was spent In the country among
farmers. talking with them and lay
ing plans for the work to be done
here.
81 spent a very enjoyable Christ
mas in that manner" Mr.. Townley
said.
All day yesterday the party Of
workers with Mr.. TOwnley were
very busy with conferences with
Saline county farmers Of which
there were large number. present.
When asked how the farmers were
receiving him here he stated they
were joining the league, which he
considered favorable reception.
Most Of the statements Of Mr..
Townley were in defense Of the
league and of the work it has done
In North Dakota and the amount Of
twisted publicity 1t has received
1--WE are certainly not planning
Many large campaign for Kansas.
Neither are we looking for a head
CHARTERS in Salina as was reported.
: ny trip here with the twelve help
ers and organizers, is Just bit of
my regular work. here now and
somewhere else tomorrow. / am
planning to cover the entire field Of
, operation of the league, to assist
the local men in their plans and
work in their own field"
When asked concerning the fall
IRE Of the seventeen North Dakota
banks, the responsibility Of which
was laid at the door Of the league.
he answered: "Are not banks fail
ing everywhere, and no more in Da-
kota than any other place? So why
lay that on to u.s. 1t is something
for which the league is not respon-
sible. No, the work on the termin
al elevator will not be stopped ex-
cept for the winter
"What good has been accomplish
ed for the farmers Of North Dako
ia? That is hard to say and it is
hard to do much with only state
control, but we have established a
state grain grading system at the
local elevators, which is very bene-
fetal to the farmers and saves them
considerable sum of money each
year. In addition to that we have
a system of hail insurance which
saves the farmers a large amount
of money and gives them adequate
protection too.
"What good can we do the local
farmers? Not a great deal yet, nor
after while unless they can control
the state officers. in which case we
can assist them in the better mar
keting of their grain and produce,
by providing state marketing sys-
tenn"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
TALK OF HIGH COST OF MED
IcINE

although I paid only $500 for
2 bottles of Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy wouldn't take 500 for what
. doses have done for me. My part
ner also has taken a dose with won
derful results. He was threatened
with an operation for stomach and
bowel trouble and is sure he viii
be all right now. We both suffered
from Indigestion and bloating with
gas" 1t is a simple, harmless pre-
narration that removes the catarrhal
mucus from the intestinal tract and
allays the Inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, including
appendicitis. One dose win con-
vince or money refunded. G. Il.
Northcraft and druggists every
where.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
FRANK PENNINGTON DIES
Passed Away In Denver From
Pneumonia

Frank Pennington, for many years
a resident OF Abilene, died In Denver
wednesday noon from pneumonia.
VIM. Matteson who had been In Den
yer caring for him came with the
body back 10 Abilene for burial. Fun
eral services will be held from the
Matteson home on West Second ut
$3.50 p. m. Sunday. Rev. DR.. Blayney
officiating.
Mr.. Pennington was aged Al and
spent most of his life here. Ills
CHEEKY spirit and good will made him
many friends. For a year he has
lived at Tabernash. Colo, and was
taken iii at Denver on the way 10
Abilene for Christmas. His aged
father lives in Pennsylvania but Is
unable to come to the funeral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
(First published In the Abilene Week.
Reflector December Q. 1920
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson county. IS:
In the matter OF the estate of Warren
Ciapp, deceased. late OF Dickinson
County, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day OF December. A. ID. 1920. the
Undersigned was by the Probate Court
Of Dickinson county, Kansas. duly APP
pointed and qualified as administratrix
of the estate of Warren Clapp, de-
ceased, late OF Dickinson county. Kans.
All persons Interested in said estate
will take notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
MARY ALICE CLAPP,
Administrative with Will annexed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
Death of Andrew J. StiIIie

Andrew ]. Stillie, aged 20. died
Saturday morning after a prolonged
illness, at the home of his father OH
Southwest Second street. The
widow and one son survive him. be-
sides his parents, three sisters ana
four brothers.
Funeral services will be Tues
dav afternoon at 2:30 from the
Presbyterian church. Rev. r. 5
Blayney officiating. Burial In the
Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
WAS VERY BUSY WEEK
Postoffice Handled ~, lS5 pieces OF
First Class Mail

The postoffice handled last week
o9.1S5 pieces of first class man.
covering the holiday card sehdihs'
II also had about ten per cent more
outgoing parcel post packages than
last year and at least ten per cent
less incoming with smaller pack
ages. Postmaster Shearer had mai
delivered all day Christmas clean
ing up the office in fine CONDITION.
"The packages were much pe.'ei
wrapped this year" said he To-Day
"and we have only three that we
cannot deliver. The owners may
have them by identifying theih'
Last wear we had two dozen OF
more broken packages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
A. w. Hargreaves Dead

A. w. Hargreavcs, for many
years a resident here, died Friday
ut Miami, Fla, where he and Mrs.
Hargreaves went to spend the win
ter. The body will he brought here
for burial, funeral announcements
later. Mr.. Hargreavcs was long a
resident here and was for time
aged In business, later being n
farmer. He leaves besides the wife
son, Albert Of this city, and a
stepson, Guy Mitchell Of Arkansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
More Money For Relief

The Sunday school and church
con grcgation of the Brethren IN
Christ church contributed a Christ
mas Offering Of $127. This is to be
divided equally between the emma
famine fund and European ana Ar
menian relief funds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30

Liabilities

State of Kansas. Dickinson County. ss:
I. Chas. F. Mitseh. President of said
bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement IL true; that said bank
has no liabilities, and Is not fndorser
on any note or obligation, other than
shown on the above statement, to the
best of my knowledge and belief. So
CHAs F. MITSCH.
President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 23d day Of December, 1920:
MILTON G. GUGLER,
(sEAL) Notary Public
(CommissiOn expires on the 18th day
OF January, is24J
CORRECT. Attest:
WM. II. MITSCH.
FRANK b. DELKER,
r. c. OESTERREICH,
CHAS r. MITSCH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
Onens New Bakery

Adam Hees has reopened his bak-
erv on North Broadway with an en-
tirelv new equipment and has a
mode, establishment. Mr. Hees Is
a thoroughly competent oaker anu anu
will please his many friends anu
customers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
Christmas Gifts to Public Library

The G.. G. Wyandt family gave 20
for the purchase Of books, the Ay-
sunta Campfire girls gave $1.25, r.
H. Viola gave 50. and in the little
bank was found 47c, mostly contri'
buttons by children. for all OF when
the library is most grateful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our dear friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and
assistance in our bereavement in the
death Of our dear husband and faith
er and uncle.-Mrs. Royce and fam
lily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
Gard of Thanks

To the many friends, who so kind
" extended their willing hands ana
sympathic hearts and for the beau
tiful floral offerings we wish to ex-
press our heartfelt thanks.
II. w. Jeffrey and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
DOCKET OF ia CASES
District Court Convenes Monday For
January Term

District court will convene here
Monday, January 8, with 124 cases
on the docket. THESE lhciude 10
naturalization cases and four criml-
nal cases, one of which is State vs.
True and Wenzil charged with the
robbery Of the Woodbine State pank
this month. On the civil docket
there are LOT cases.
B. v. Short will be court stem
ographer during the approaching
term.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30

The Reflector is always glad to
have news telephoned to the offkce
phone 95.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30

Trade with your home merchants
build up Abilene, the town that 10
your home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30

Clean. old papers. b. handle st
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
OaicinJ statement Of the Financial
Condition Of the
WOODBINE STATE BANK

at Woodbine, State OF kansas az inc
close of business on the 18th day OF
December, 1920.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
nm.,a, statement of the Financ'"'
Condition Of the
FARMERS STATE BANK
.t Holland, Kansas,

a, tho close~-of business on the
sth dav Of December, wv
New-York tribune., 1920-03-14

The s. S. Moccasin of the Munson Line, mysteriously
sunk at her pier in Brooklyn. Investigation showed
her seacocks to have been opened. Her officers and
crew barely had time to escape with their lives
Overhead flies a navy blimp from the Rockaway
station. Keystone Vic'o
New-York tribune., 1920-03-14

Lef Mr.. William Par
fridge, Of t h e Nav
Bureau of Docks and
Yards, exhibits his model
of the United States Navy's
new hangar that is to be
erected at Lakehurst, N. j.,
to house the transatlantic
airships. The m Cd el is
scaled 1/16 of an inch per
foot and is complete in
every detail. The hangar
will be 800 feet long, 265
feet wide and 174 feet
high. An idea of it's i'm
mense size may be had
from the toy freight cars
(made in the same scale)
shown entering the "tun-
nell" Underwood
Right-Showing good
form, We'll say, is ath-
letic Miss Dorothy King,
the best high jumper
among the girls at Mills
College, Oakland, Cal,
Miss Gotham, al h ow
high could you clear the
bar! Keystone
New-York tribune., 1920-03-14

Don't ink k, you
suburbanites, t h a t
you are the only ones
to have frozen pipe
worries. It's a COM
mon occurrence for
firemen to arrive at
the scene of a blaze
and find the hydrants
frozen tight. It's a
case of be- your own
plumber t hen and
quickly. H e re- 8 a
Brooklyn fire company
loos ing up a
hydrant with the aid
Of live steam from
the engine.
Waterman
l. e + IA sensational
picture of a dramatic
tragedy of the air. c..
j. Willis, demonstrate
ing a Smith parachute
ver Washington,
drops into the Poto-
mac and is drowned.
Both Mr.. Willis and
the inventor jumped
fro m airplanes at
1900 feet and both
landed in the water.
H e ! p fortunately
reached S m ith in
time. Both parachutes
and one Of the planes
from which the leaps
were made can be
seen in the picture.
Underwood
R'ght-The S. S. City
of Vernon establishes
a shipbuilding record
and takes the water in
a side-on launching at
Pensacola, Fla, 100
per cent complete and
ready to turn over to
the United States Ship
ping Board.
Undertcood -