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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
FIREMAN DEAD-7O OVERCOME

Wage Threc-Hour Battle With Flam-
ing \. Y. CeIluIoid StOreroom.
New York, Aug. 1s.-One fireman
was killed during the night and
seventy others overcome in a three
hour battle with a flaming pit under a
store on Fourteenth street The pit
in which the fire started was a store
room containing a large quantity of
celluloid- Many fire fighters used gas
masks in combating the flames.
Prices Down y Per Cent.
Washington. Aug 19.-The general
level of wholesale prices dropped 2 \
per cent during the thirty DAYS end
ing July Is. the labor department an
nounces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
DUST DRUM BLAST KILLS ONE.
Four Others Seriously Injurcd-Ninc
Men Escape.

Muskogeon, Mich. Aug. 19.-One
man was reported killed and four seri-
ously injured here when a dust
drum at the Brunswick alk-Callen-
der plant exploded. Nine men be-
meath the drum when it exploded es-
aDed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
Farmer Is Killed by lightning.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Aug 10
Joseph Nedbalek, a farmer residing
near this city. was killed by lightning
Yesterday while walking from his
house to the barn. According to re-
ports his clothes were torn from his
body
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19

Miss Grace Willis and Mrs. Ray
mond Dodge are spending their sum-
mer vacation at Manitou. Colo. They
drove out in Mrs. Doidgvs car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-19
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES

A county teachers examination will
be held at the county superintendent
office at the court house, Friday and
Saturday, August 81 and %.
Superintendent Jordan requests all
schools close September IA, to attend
the Kansas Free Fair. This. is Chill
drens day, and the statewide spell
ing match will take pace on this day.
Several Shawnee county children will
take part in this contest.
DR.. Wilbur n. Mason will deliver
a lecture at 1880 o'clock next Monday
afternoon at the high school assembly
room. This is a part of the first days
program of the county normal insti-
ture which open at a. m. The sub
ject of Doctor Mason's address will be
The Teachers Opportunity
Willis H. Carothers, professor of
educational administration of the state
normal school at Emporia. will ad
dress the county teachers institute
at the high school assembly room on
Friday of next week at 2:30 O'Clock.
Prof. H. w Jones, music instruc-
tor and composer. will give a series
of elementary lessons in teaching
music in the public school at the in
stitute next week. These lessons will
be intensely practical, and of great
value to the young and inexperienced
teacher as we'll as to the older MEM
bers.
Miss Laura Havorka will teach the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
DETROIT

The W. VI Association met with
Mrs. Grace Hawk last week. Thurs
day. and held a business meeting.
clecting officers as follows President.
Mrs. George Kelley; yice-president
Mrs. win Kapp: secretary. Mrs. O. j.
Benson; treasurer. Mrs Jake vande-
venter Mrs Kapp was elected as
delegate to the convention at Hois-
mgton
Mrs. Poor and son. of Chapman.
called at the Munseli and Gunther
homes, last week
Clarence Klamm drove his ear to
sherman county on business
James Dunlap has been quite i'll
the past ten days and is still confined
to his bed
Mrs o. J. Benson returned from
few days spent in Talmage.
J. \. Armstrong and son. Willard.
drove up from Larned Monday to
visit his sister. Mrs c. c. Tilton, a
few days
John Hoke and wife with three
from Manhattan visited
Henry Billmeyer and wife, Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
NORTHEAST DICKINSON

Taylor Dobbins and family Pnc
Meeks and family. clyde Meeks an
family aud Mr.. aud Mrs. s. Juon
gathered AZ The Iohn Mecks home {,
helm Mr. aud Mrs Meek celehraii
their thlrty.eighth wedding anniver
sary
II. q. y. met last wcdnesda,
with Mrs Il. T. Moore.
Charley Lyon aud Henry Thoma,
were visitors In Industry last Wed
ncsday
Mr. nnl Mrs Bert Pierce and son
Joe were shopping % Chapman
Thursday.
Fr"'a Hoffman came home from
Chapman last Wednesday with the
nu
Mrs. Ilnyes Blair visited At the
7 J. Lyon home Tuesday.
Gail Belts came up from ManhaS.
tan Friday 10 spend The week end
with home folks
John Meeks motored 10 Junction
city Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs sam Scripter wel"
Chapman visitors on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Hillyard anil
daughters. Mr. aud Mrs. Howard
Weller. Mary Schwab and Roy
Brown motored 10 clay Center sun
day.
Nerna Pierce Is ill
Mr. and Mrs. Il. +. Moore called
at the win Moore home on Satur
day
w II Thomas and Henry were
In Wakefield Friday on business.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Pierce ana
family we're shopping In Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Blair aud
family spent SUNDAY at the I J.
Lyon home
Mr., and Mrs. Emmer Norman
spent sunday at the w X. Thomes
rome
sam Grattan was In this vicinity
his week assessing
Mrs Sam Grattan returned last
week from a visit in Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
WINDY SUNDAY FOR ABILENE
Spring House Cleaning VIII Follow
Heavy Dust Storm.

4 strong wind blew all day sun
day and Sunday night here. Clouds
~ dust ohscured the sun ana made
the atmosphere heavy. The dust
ana sand sified Ia every crevice and
crack aud housewives are congatu-
latlng themselves " they were So
fortunate MS TO have postponed their
spring cleaning More dust and
Wind Is liable to come Tor few days
80 Il viii probably mean that a little
more sand viii be added 10 the
streaks which already have found
their way into folks houses.
Branches Of trees strewed the
streets, several signs were blown
down. one Of which missed hitting
a little boy only about foot, but no
material damage was done. The
soil drifted badly In wheatfieds.
The United Telephone office re-
ports that there Is comparatively
little trouble on their system and
The communication has not been
broken to any material extent The
damage is not to Ice compared with |
that ~ the last storm il is said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
SOUTHWEST DICKINSON

Mrs H. Hobson spent the week
end in Abilene.
Mrs Toby Rutz Of Carlton who
had the pneumonia passed away
last Sunday.
Mr. L. H. Wycoff started ia
build two new rooms for II. j.
Gump, last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Marriott
moved to Elk. Kansas. recently.
Gilbert and Clarence Rucas and
Orval Egbert spent Sunday after
noon with the Lehman brothers.
Misses Mary and Ruth Hobson OF
A. II, $. spent the week end al
home.
Mis- es Pauline and Bernice Med
ley are attending school at Carlton
for the remainder of the term.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Virgil Nc
Neal of Miltonville Kans., son
Mrs, McNcal will be remembered II,
Miss Alta Maxwell.
Mrs. Kissler Of Carlton IS quit,
II at this time.
Mrs D. u. Chance and Mis-,
Mabel Carney were Abilene visitor,
last Tuesday.
Mrs Ireland and Doris of Carlton
were Ablleue shoppers last week
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
CELEBRATE THE DAY

ASSOCIATED Press)
Columbia Mo-, March 17-En-
cheering students and alumni of
the school of engineering of the
University Of Missouri today are
holding their annual St Patrick
day celebration.
The principal event Of the day Is
the ceremony by which Or. Charles
=. Steinmetz Of Schenectady, n. Y.
noted inventor will be made an
honorary Knight of st. Patrick.
Thirty students will be regularly
knighted and in addition to DR..
Steinmetz four other persons will be
made honorary knights. The knight
ing ceremony was preceded by a
reception to former students Of the
school, followed by parade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
SOLD ON ITS BIRTHDAY
Hodge Brothers Store Ends After
AZ Years Service.

The oldest hardware aud nipple.
ment firm in the STATE. 70 remain mn.
der The same name, Ia the same To-
cation and with the same manage
ment. Hodge Brothers Of This ciit.
today ceased 10 exist. Its entire
stock including fixtures was sold Ia
W. w Shnhnn Of Bird ely. knns,
who viii move the equipment 10 his
home town.
This was the 10Th anniversary q
the starting Of the store on March
Is. 1878. 7, NJ Hodge had been in
I the hardware business for five years
previously but sold II ont to his
sons. Charles \. Hodge aud Herbert
]. Hodge They had a combined
capital Of less than 5000 in real
money but plenty Of nerve and am
bition. They painted cigar boxes To-
hold their samples aud gave their NJ.
tention 10 selling reapcrs. The first
years profits enabled them 10 In
crease their stock. Ten years later
they erected a double brick build
ing The firm has been familiar 10
every family In the county for near
~ half century and the records
preserved from the beginning WHOM
they were taken to the junk man
yesterday filled hay rack.
with the passing Of the last OF rs
early day firms Abilene and Dick
inson county look back on n record
of earnest service and accommodate
ton that helped build up the county
and won the respect Of every Gus
toner. In good times and bad
lines. thru prosperity and lean
years Hodge Brothers has maintain
u the even poise Of sound mercnan
Using and the firm ends its honor
lble career with history seldom
'qualed In this changing world.
c. A. Hodge will retire from ac- /
i've business and expects to travel
Turing the summer. H. i Hodge /
viii give all his time To his duties ,
$ secretary Of the National and /
Western associations Of implement I
callers. position he has held for I
yer 30 years
S. A. Cowan. who has been head c
llesman for 90 years. Will also be c
Kissed from his usual post H. L. $
divert. hookkeeper for = years, $
IN become secretary to II. T. {
'odge. 4
The entire building, except Mr.. G
edges offices. has been leased to r
Re Western Merchandise Co. whose ri
rowing business demands larger b
narters. X.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
FOUND LAND WAS ALL GONE
Two SaIina Former Service Men
Could Not Find Claims

Lawrence Hover and Ijd Muir,
the two Salina high school students
who recently left for Tourington,
Wyo., to take government claims
allotted to former service men, were
disappointed in receiving their
claims, word received here states.
The land set aside for claims for
the boys write home. and the gov
eminent is now considering open
ing some land in Colorado The
two Salina boys are considering re-
naming in the west IN order to take
advantage Of this Colorado claim If
the land is offered by the govern
ment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
Forgot What HE Needed.

From the Republican, Mt. Giliad,
Ohio. The editor had an interesting
experience some time ago, when a
young gentleman came to this office
and asked for a copy Of the Morrow
County Republican He scrutinized
1t carefully when a copy was handed
him, and then said: Now l know ="
What is it you are looking for?" we
inquired. my wife sent me after a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, and ! forgot the name went
to several stores and the clerks nam
ed over everything in the line on the
shelf except 'Chamberlain's. III try
again, and I'll never go home without
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" The
Republican would suggest to the pro-
prietors Of stores, that they post their
clerks, and never let them substitute.
Customers lose faith in stores where
substituting is permitted, to say moth
ing Of the injustice to makers Of good
goods and the disappointment of Gus
toners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
DISCUSS WATER SYSTEM
Expert Here From Lawrence To 10.
cate New Tank.

The city commissioners We're in
session all morning and part Of the
afternoon, discussing the water
system and the most advantageous
location for new water storage
tank or stand pipe An expert has
been here from Lawrence to go over
the ground with them and his opin-
ion win guide them in deciding the
wisest course to follow in maxim :
improvements on the system and
adding extra facilities for increasing
the pressure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
Another Gambler Paws Fine.

Ed Wyatt Of lIerington was ar
rested Tuesday and pied guilty to
gambling He was fined $35 which
included costs. Trips to Abilene
and fines are becoming regular
events in the lives of Herington
gamblers and they will continue as
long as gambling is SO prevalent
there the county officials promise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
THURSDAY, MARCH IS. 1920
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
County Commissioned.

am candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for county com
missioner Of the Third commissioner
district Of Dickinson county, subject
10 the primaries n August. 1920.
$. II LLOUGH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
At Methodist Church

Sunday morning the pastor Of the
Methodist will preach his farewell
sermon for this year. and will appre-
ciate the presence of the members
and friends of the church at that
service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
Easter Millinery Opening

Ladies' You are invited TO see my
new Easter Hats just arrived at the
Kleanall parlor. Prices rangin :
from $500 to $4,000.
MRS. MARY EDWARDS
lJd6t- wit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
Housekeeper Wanted.

BY widower with four children
from 4 to . years old. Some elderly
woman who will take good care Of
them win get good home on q
small farm. Answer at once
w. c. HAYNES,
16d2t- wits Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
County Commissioner.

am a candidate for the Repub
liean nomination for county com
missioner from the Third commits
sioner district subject TO the prlma :
is IN ~ gust, 1920.
FRED BROWNRIGG
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18

Commencing at o'clock shan
the following.
8 Head of Horses

commencing at ] O'Clock sharp.
the following
s Head of Horses
Team Of geldlngs weight about
1900, 8 and years old team OF
geldings weight 5000. A and 3 years
old, bay gelding 4 years old weight
100; black gelding, 4 years old,
weight 400; mare, smooth mouth,
single driving; No. l bay mare
weight 1900.
6 Head of Cattle
Two No. l Shorthorn mich cows,
good grade Red Pooled bull II
months old, registered Jersey bull
calf 9 months old, . calves about 3
months old.
Is Head Of Hogs
Duroc Jersey boar weight about
$50 pounds. II Chester White
shoats weight about 100 pounds
each.
Harness-Three sets of new,
good heavy farm harness, l good
saddle, sets new fiynets.
Farm Implements
Brand new walking plow. . new
Mccormick mowers. brand new
Acme sweep rake, almost new Acme
sweep rake, brand new John Deere
lister, brand new John Deere weed
er, brand new John Deere gang
pillow, brand new Superior drill,
brand new corn drill, good sleigh
weeder, new Emerson disc harrow.
3-section harrow, No. / rack ana
truck wooden wheels Acme self
dump rake, new wagon bed. new
One-hOrse garden cultivator. new
grindstones, -bushel Stat corn
crib, new barn hay fork carrier and
rope, hand corn shelter, new buggy
pole, . new tin chicken coops. .
rolls hog wire.
Four colonies Of bees, some extra
hives and supers.
Five dozen chickens. All kinds Of
farm tools and other articles too
numerous to mention.
TERMS-All sums of $40 and
under cash. Sums over SO cred
1t Of 6 months from date at 10 per
cent with approved security. If
paid when due only per cent will
be charged. No property to be re-
moved until settled for
Robert Goetz
J. N. Burton. AuctiOneer.
q. w. Rees, Banker
F. e. Van Doren, Clerk
WIt-F&Sd*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
Wanted.

Small job carpenter work. Will
he pleased TO call and figure with
you on your work. Phone 6013.
13dtfw1t II. G. SCHMIDT.
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Saturday, March 20

Commencing at 1880 p. m. the fol-
lowing property:
Matched team Of spotted mares,
and 10 years old
Two extra good Jersey milch
cows, yearling Jersey heifer, Jersey
calf
Two shoats weighing about 90
pounds.
Farm wagon, rack and wagon, set
double work harness. 5-foot Deere
mower, hay rake, feed cutter. s.
tooth cultivator garden pillow. alfal-
ia dump, hay tarps. scoop end
gate. grindstone. 100 egg incubator,
bone grinder
Household goods consisting of
Quick Meal range, bedsteads. mat
tress, springs and many other arti-
Giles.
TERMS-S10 and under. cash;
sums over that amount a credit Of
nine months win be given on notes
with approved security. at 10 per
cent interest. If paid when due only
s per cent win be charged. No
property removed until terms are
complied with.
PAT HIGGINS
E. L. Hoffman. AuctiOueer
d12-1T-19 w2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my place ! will sell
at public auction on my farm one
half mile east on Seventh street, OF
one-half mile east of Abilene on
Golden Belt road and one-half
nnila snnfh IN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18

Clean. old papers, sc a bundle. at
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18

Clean. old papers, Sc a bund e, at
this office.
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PUBLIC SALE

Tie undersigned having sold his
place at sol n. +. Eighth street,
Abilene, will sell at public auction
at the place, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18
6 Head Of Cattle

Two No. l Shorthorn mich cows.
good grade Red Pooled bull II
months old, registered Jersey bull
calf months old, calves about 3
months old.
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16d2t-w1t*
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Robert Goetz

J. N. Burton, AuctiOneer.
q. w. Rees, Banker
F. e. Van Doren, Clerk
WIt-F&Sd*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-18

puts QtIaIIty IH0t aIIu alvey
Wilt believes in and practices the policy-"Th
life of a. tractor, mot price, determines its value.
Remember, that in anything you buy ''You &c
just what you pay for"
For 1920, there are four sizes Of this famous
tractor-rated as follows: 1920. 1880. 20-40 anc
5000 H. p.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-16

g So am l" replied the little princess
in whisper, at makes me remember
how often my dear mother kissed me
in loving forgiveness" And here the
little princess actually began to cry
Il feel quite homesickf" she sobbed.
There, there" said the little old
woman, don't cry" and turning to-
wards the good woman, she said, take
the little princess into your house and
put her to bed with your own dear
children, for she is far from her own
home and lonely"
THAT l will gladly do" answered
the good woman, and placing her arm
kindly about the little princess she
led her into the humble cottage for the
night.
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Princess Willfu1
Continued from page y

embraces, were most interested in
their two visitors, especially the mon
key.
Come" said the good woman, your
supper is still waiting"
I'VE will come, too, if we may"
said the little princess, laying her
hand on one curley head, and the
monkey knowingly went ahead, so that
the three children eagerly followed
him into the house.
AS the supper neared it's end the
good woman looked up suddenly and
asked, But how did it come to pass
you were changed into roses?" for in
the excitement and joy at recovering
her children, she had forgotten the
strange circumstances.
Twas little old woman who made
rs into roses,' cried the littlest boy,
'and I said / didn't want to be good
and that l would rather like to stay
away; so she said, Il will change you
into roses so that you may see how
sorrowful your poor mother will be
when you return not this evening"
"And then we began to cry" said
elder child, "but before we could run
away we found ourselves roses grow
ing in our own garden"
at must have been the little old
women we saw" said the princess,
turning to her pet monkey.
Did she have very crooked nose?"
asked the littlest boy.
And did her chin turn up till it
almost touched it?1 asked the next
child
"And was her hair in a long white
braid?" asked the eldest, "and were
her eyes black as Goals and bright as
oiamonds?"
yes" answered the princess with
laugh, turning to each child in an
swer to his question.
"And she hobbled along on a
crutch." added the monkey.
Eyes" cried the three children at
cnce, "she did"
At that moment the little old woman
| herself appeared. The children chung
in terror to their mothers skirt, while
the little princess caught hold of the
monkey for protection.
Fear not" said the little old woman,
in a kindly voice. "All's we'll that
ends well. l returned to find out
whether the three roses were to sleep
| in the garden or in their feather beds. >
At this the children grew holder and
lost much of their fear. And the little
princess turned to the little old woman
and said, 81 am sure you would not
have let them remain roses all through
the long night
BLESS you no." replied the little
old woman, with a twinkle in her
black eyes, bless you, no. But l AM
glad that it was the mothers tears
and kiss of forgiveness that made
them good little children again"
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An Exploded Pun

Jaw, yes!" grumbled the postmaster
at Forked Stick, Arkansas, eve
heered all l want to hear of them OLD
jokes about postmasters reading the
postal cards Lemme tell you, there
amt nuth'n to it, as fur as I'm con-
cerned. Not blamed thing! Only
about one in fifty of them durn postal
cards is worth reading anyhow
Successful Farming.
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Highly Humorous

Don't tell me q woman amt got no
sense Of yrmer!" said Constable Sam
T. Slackp1tter, of Petunia 81 know
a dad-blamed sight betteri Every
oEce in while when crank lady's
fivver for her she starts the car be-
fore l can get out Of the way, and runs
over me; everybody but me has q
hearty laugh" THE Press.
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Missed Both Ways

so that magazine editor sent your
story back to you?" said Brown.
Yes" replied Smith.
What did he say?" asked Brown.
"He said that the story was both
good and original"
Then why didn't he accept it,"
"Oh," explained Smith. che said that
what was good wasn't original, and
What was original wasn't good"
Silicus-"Ah, who can define love?"
Cynicus-"l can. It's what people
write novels and plays about"
Tie teachers say they want more pay,
And It's their aim to boot,
To hit the dollar mark, or they
Won't show the young idea the way
They are supposed to shoot
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-16
An Ominous Outlook

SIS your nephew, whom you are put
ting through college, coming back to
the old farm when he completes his
education?"
I'm afraid not" answered honest
Farmer Bentoyer. His education is
costing me so much that prob'ly by the
time he gets all he can hold of it there
won't be any old farm left. and the
only inducement for him to come back
will be to see the place where the
old farm used to Time and Tide.
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Once upon a time the gallant used
to kiss his lady's hand. The modern
girl will tell you it's entirely out of