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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
mctcorologist for Kansas.

meteorologist for Kansas.
The highest temperature reported
was 90 degrees AT Norwich and Wal
lace and the lowest ~ degrees nt sev-
eral stations in the northwest corner
of the state. making il, with one eX-
ception the only May on 33 years
record without temperature Of 100
degrees or lower than the freezing
point somewhere IN the state.
Rainfall here during the month was
3.3S inches and rain fell on more days
than in almost any other May. The
rains were remarkably well distribut-
ed. 50 there was plenty of moisture
every where, except few localities
between Wichita and Topeka. Farm
work was frequently delayed by wet
fields
II was an ideal month for wheat.
which was jointing in all bnt few
counties when the month began and
75 per cent headed out In the south
eastern and southcentral counties by
the close. though still week behind
the season. There were some com
plants of growing too much TO straw
in low fields in the eastern part Of
the state and some damage from
chinch bugs and fly but ms rule its
condition was entirely satisfactory
ana reported the best ever in many
places.
Corn made rather slow growth on
account Of lack Of sunshine and hot
weather. BY the time the month
closed IT was nearly all planted ex-
cept in The northwestern counties and
had been plowed later than usual.
Potatoes made Il fine growth ANA gar
dens and truck patches Jared well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
REAL. ESTATE TRANSFERS


Alvin NJ. Gish to Trustees of
Christian church. Abilene. part of
lot 8. block 20, T.. Abilene I. Co.
LIST Ad. $50.
j. ". lReam Of ID. j Ballantync
lot 6 and s. block 80. Herington,
81. $50.
]. NJ. .Chamberlin TO w. II. Lech-
tenberger lots Is and 20. block IL,
Enterprise. $50.
Fred Thorn to John and Clara
Brehm lots 7-155, block II. Wood
bine. $4,000.
Clifford f. Roger TO Jacob A. For
ster lots and s. block II, orig.
Abilene. $3.50.
Mary lands Hahacker to i. +.
Landes s. a Of NE. 4 and lots
] and >. 2S-13-2, TX. tract.
Jonathan Brown to Oscar w.
Brown. blocks L. and -. X. 4 j.
addition. Abilene.
John V. Diepenbrock to Henry
Roth tract in $. +. Il 11-16-4, 81
600.
]. Il. Riordan to Hattie A. Hen
ming lot 33. 9th street. Solomon.
Lula f. Bryan to John Howard
Bryan undivided one-half, lots 81
3 6. block 20.
Katharine Teats to John f. Peters
Nw1l and NJ. SWA extracts all
in 12-16-3 10 correct deed.
Jonathan ]. Yoder to Charles F.
Buck lots 16-1s-2O block 3. Enter
prise, 1880.
Fred and David Biehler to ]. A.
Ogden lots and 8, block -, Her
ington. $1,000.
Henry Fortmeyer to A. a. Rock >.
% of SEA, BILL, Ex. X. r.
$3.50.
Henry Fortmeyer to Bruce Ettridge
81 Of SEA Ball. $7.750.
J.. O. Baker to ]. y. Mcclellan all
Of block /. Carlton. $1,000.
VIM. J. Mix to A. ]. and Kathryn
c. Gore lots . and 4, block II, En-
ter-prise, $4,000.
The Hope Auditorium Asso. TO
f. T.. Hoffman ana G. f. Ketchersid
lots 1928. block l, Henquenet's addi-
ton. Hope, $4,000.
]. r. Bishop to II. w. Paige part
of lots IA and 1S, all of block 8,
Harrington $4,000.
Heirs of Isaac Shockey to Elmer
d. Shoemaker M Of lots 27-29. 9th
street, S. & A. addition, Abilene.
$3.50.
Ephriam Rasher to John w. Sauer
lots 5-6-7, block 9, g. & B Sub.
Div Abilene.
Margaret Wood to John Sullivan
lots 11O-I12-114-116 9th street, Solo
mon. 81 200.
c. J. Bowling TO Charles Jacob
lots CTS. block IS, Chapman, So
500.
u. E. Bowling 10 same. lot IA,
bolck II. Chapman, $1,000.
John r. Paul to Robert Paul tract
in Ell Of NEA 1912.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
MRS. c. A. HOFFMAN DEAD.
Passed Away This Morning A Bat
tie Greek. Mich.


n. W. HOFFMAN ~ Enterprise r..
celved telegram telling Of the death
~ his mother which occurred AZ Z
o'clock this morning az Battle Creek
Mich Mr.. HOFFMAN left on the noon
train 20 accompany the body home
Mrs. J. =. Johntz left yesterday fol
Rattle Creek hut did not arrive he
fore her mothers death Thad
Holman Of Wichita, was also on IN,
way 10 be with his mother
Mrs. HOFFMAN had gone 10 Battl,
creek for treatment about two weeks
ago. she had suffered from strained
heart muscles for about two years
and her death was not unexpected.
Mrs HOFFMAN was one 81 the pho.
neer women ~ Enterprise. a notable
figure In the community. prominent
In an civic. social and bettermeni
movements and her strong character
was the dominating Influence IN
many progressive undertakings. She
was prominent In club circles, both
state and national. and lived 20 heln
carry ont many reforms dear TO her
heart.
Three sons, II. W. Of Enterprise
T.. V. Of Kansas city. 4. u Of Wien
tia and one daughter, Mrs J, Il.
Iohntz IL Abilene. besides sisters and
brothers. are left to mourn their
loss
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
Obituary-Mrs. Katie q. Hanson

Miss Katie COUNCILMAN was born
in Armstrong. Indiana, November %,
1873 and died in Abilene, Kansas,
June 2. 1920 at the age Of 46 years,
months and days. In 1877 she
came with her parents to Abilene,
where she lived until her death. On
Jan. Il. 1892 She was united In mar
riame to Peter Hanson Of this city.
To this union were born three sons,
Albert Of Strong City, Frank of En-
poria and Karl Of Sheridan hospital.
Frank and Karl were both in service
in the late war. Karl being seriously
wounded. Besides her husband and
three sons she leaves to mourn her.
a father. Adam Gunzelman, three
brothers and one sister, Martin Gum
zelman Of wichita, w. J. COUNCILMAN
and c. A. Councilman Of Abilene and
Mrs. Minnie DeHaven OF Abilene
Funeral services were held at her
late home June 8, conducted by Rev.
F. S. Blayney and the body was laid
to rest in Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
STATE GOLF MEET OPENS.
SaIina Tournament Has 40 Entries
For The Week.


Seven professional golfers appear
ed ON the links of the Salina Coun-
try club yesterday to watch th'
work Of the amateurs during The
state tournament which began Mon
day. The professionals are 7. w
watson. Of the Mission HIS Coun-
FRY club. Kansas City. No. who VIII
have charge OF the tournament a
w Iongworth. Hutchinson; Jack
SIBERIAN. wichita: Frank Kidd. Dodg,
CITY; II. Nelson, of Topeka Country
club: q. NJ. Trout, Emporia; w
Mitchell. Independence. While these
mon win not take part In the regular
tournament plans are being made foi
tournament for the professionals al
the end Of the state affair Friday and
considerable interest Is manifested ~
this event.
There are approximately 10 en-
tries. Wirhita has the largest dele
cation Of players, including T. y
Griffith. a former state champion
Salina players qualified today and
some of the visitors also qnalihed
All visitors will play their qualify
ing rounds by this evening.
The course is in good condition and
Monday scorching hot. many of the
players having their soft flesh burn
ed by the sun. There was COO
wind however. which made the hi
very pleasant playing.
Several members of the Abilene
country club will go to Salina for the
tournament and three are entered"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Rural Sunday Schools heh Success
ful District Meetings.

The annual sunday school conven-
tion ~ The East Center district, M
cudng al The sunday schools, - a
number II Center. Logan, Rinehprl
and Liberty townships. was held ~
The Rmohari church Thursday, June
,. No state or county workers
were present but the program ihdi
was carried through was given all
together by local talent aud nearly
AN by young people Il was one q
The best programs ever given In tins
district
Rev. McCuilom gave a very hne
address an Religious Education
Through the sunday school in the
morning session. IN the afternoon
two meetings were held after the
openmg exercises, one in charge 81
Mr. POLAND for all Interested in the
elementary department aud one Tor
the young people Later several fne
napers were read on how the organ.
zed Young peoples class may aid the
kingdom by clevating the physical
life. by Mrs. Blanke Of Enterprise,
and how the class may aid the king
dom by eleyating the social. life, by
Miss Biegart OF Lyons, and how the
class may aid the kingdom by elevat-
ing the spiritual life, ny Preston
Marley.
Those present went home more
determined and better prepared 10
work in the Sunday school held.
Their aim is 10 he able To give stu
better report at the end 'of che next
wear than was given by the officers
This year.
The following officers were elect
ed for the looming year:
President Bernharlt oesterreich.
~oOdbine.
vice president Roy Botz. Pearl
Secy. and Treas Mrs. Douglas.
Enterprise.
Teachers Training superintendent
-Esther Oesterrcich. Woodbine.
Elementary -Superintendent-Au-
gusta Rusch. Woodhine.
Secondary Superintendent Mrs
Amos Bistine. Detroit.
Adult Observation-Disclosures
Encle. Belle Springs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
COUNTY EXAMS JUNE $50.
Many Probably VIII Take Them Ia
This County.

quite a number Of teachers are
planning TO take the county teach.
ers examination which will be held
In the Garfield building June - and
20 II the number Of calls that come
in 10 the county superintendent Of
flce making inquiries is an indication.
Many inquiries are coming in ms to
when the examinations are To be held
and the conditions governing them.
From the fact that there are few
more teachers being hired Just now
and several schools have mol yet EN-
,ployea their teachers for the coming
year IL is inferred that quite a mum
Der OF the boards have promised Ia
hire teachers on condition that they
paSS the spring examination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
FOR MILK TESTING PERMIT.
Examination In This County VIII he
Held Ilne 80.

Official announcement has been
made Of examination for MIX Test
ing permits. Alltemporary and spec
ial permits will he null and void after
the date Of the last examination CIV
en- in the locality in which the pos.
SCISSOR Of said permit resides. Per
sons holding temporary or special
permits will, therefore, appear AZ the
nearest examination point 80 take
The final examination Persons now
holding temporary ar special permits,
or expired final permits. are not elig.
ihle 10 future temporary eXamina-
tions. Persons holding special per
mits are not eligible 10 another spec
ial permit.
All applicants will gather NJ the
court house Ia Abilene. June 30 at
9:3O a. M. where representative
of the Dairy Commissioner viii he
found The work will consist OF a
lecture and general discussion until
noon Important matters viii be
discussed, among which Will he the
lettering Of the commercial grades
Of cream. The practical cream
grading work win begin at p. m.
Each applicant will be required 10
taste cream and grade II, this being
part Of the examination. The onl-
cial written examination will he held
M 30 u. m. All persons failing
in the examination will be notified
and may take the examination al
some other scheduled point For this
reason il is advisable for all apnli-
cants TO take the examination when
II Is first held In the locality IN which
II ey reside.
Persons holding three wear per-
mits expiring on or before June l..
1921. are expected TO appear al the
scheduled examination points. OF
cease buying cream upon expiration
OF their permit, until new hermit
Is procured. Persons holding spec
ial or temporary permits are expect
cd TO appear AT the scheduled exam
inaiion points or cease buying cream
MS special and temporary permits fN-
pire when the last examination Is
held in their vicinity.
All persons holding temporary or
special permits, or final permits about
TO expire. who fail to take the exam
nation when il is held in the local
ity in which they reside. must cease
tuying cream on and after the eX-
piration of their permits. and all
such will be required 10 come 10
Manhattan if they desire to take the
examination. No exceptions viii be
made to the above ruling.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
KANSAS mas l,sel EvADERs,
That Many Have Not Been Appre-
hended Vet. Report Shows.

Kansas had total ~ l,3H. drafl
ryadcrs aud deserters From military
service who have not YET Teen an.
pretended. according q report
sent 90 the adIuianl generals office
yesterday by the war department.
The report showed a total o. 3,4in
reported evasions Of draft and descr-
tlons. Of which number lOe2 were
discovered after investigation not 10
have been dcsertions and i,035 We're
disposed Of by military or ciyil trib.
unals.
Warrants recently were issued for
the arrest II thirty Of these men. aud
are III the hands Of the Emitted States
marshal az Topeka. OTHER arrests
will be issued soon. II has been an.
pnuupal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
OUT ON $4,000 BOND.
Young Auto Thief Gets Father To
DO Bond For Him.

Clarence Rasmussen. the younger
Of the two boys who were brought
back from Oklahoma last week
where they had driven the Ford car
they stole from Milton HUFFMAN, was
released on $4,000 bail which was
furnished Ivy his father who lives in
the east and A. G, Irvine Of Enter
prise The boy attended the academy
at Enterprise and II was but few
days after the school closed that he
and another student there took the
automobile They are liable, II con
,victcd to from to I > years In the
.penitentlary and one year for the
federal ofcnse Of taking. the car
from the state In which II was st0l-
on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
HAVING TIME is ON.
GLtting of Crop Is In Fun Swing In
Dickinson County.

The haying business is on In null
swing in the country around Abb
lene now. Quite a large per cent Of
the crop is cut and the work Of put
ting it up is going on steadily.
The hay this year is Of fine quail
ity and the weather is good for cur
ing it. One of the usual difficulties
of spring haying has not bothered
much this season. Usually II Is hard
to get the hay stacked without hay,
ing rain on il which does a great
deal of damage to the crop.
Reports indicate that the yield on
the first crop this year is good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
PERsnIN0 WILL RETIRE.

rs. washin gtOn. June s.-General
Pershing will retire from active SER
vice within a few months. He an
uouneed his intention yesterday in q
letter to Secretary Baker The COM
mandeF Of the American expedition
ary forces declared that he could
give up his military duties without
impairment Of the service, and thus
be free ito engage in something
more active" ~ sf -Irsi 3
The general did not indicate abe
nature Of his future. activities 80
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
The Methodist Sunday school /.

IIF- aWFTIIWWITT f1WHWHN NVIIVWI II
approaching the annex and is work
ing to ill up both buildings now,
dhurch and annex The last two
sundays the attendance has been
49,. The coming Sunday is Chill
dren's Day and five hundred will be
the minimum. The program will be
the regular hour for morning church
sprVipp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
KANSAS CITY MARKET
tAssociAted Press)

Kansas CITY. June 9.-Cattle re-
ceipts 5000, natives. steers ana
warnings zoe to 81 higher; top heavy
SIG; long yearlines $16.50 Choice
heiferS S12.
Hogs
Receipts $500. 15c to 25c higher
Top S14.45.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
RECENT REFLECTIONS
ANS well with the Maxwell. dwtf

ANS well with the Maxwell dwtf
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Sidesinger, June Z. son.
Watch the Fords go by II
II your clock is sick
And its pulse beats slow
Take ii TO Cooley
And hen make II 70. 26d- vino
Oldsmobile sets the pace. Twenty
second year.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Martin, June 3. a daughter. Mrs.
Martin before her marriage was
Miss Helen Engle, daughter Of Chief
of Police H. q. Engle.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John
Machen, May 30. son whom they
have named Bruce Bwood.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Starr, June ,, daughter.
Saturday, June 18th we will place
on sale at $3.9S each all dark
trimmed hats in stock. All dark un-
trimmed shapes one-half price. Sale
lasts one week only. The Good Luck
Millinery. w-IIdtI
George $. Crazy who lived TWEEN
ty-fve years IN this county and who
has lived for many recent years in
Pasadena. Calf. has recently sold
his residence in the suburbs and
bought a new modern property closer
in to the center Of that city Of gar
dens and flowers.
Twenty. one Abilene people went
10 Rocky Ford Saturday evening
and spent the night and Sunday at
that summer resort r. J. Long chap
eroned the party and all report n
fine time.
II. w. Steininger will teacher a
summer class in music in Miss Ruth
Wesler's Studio on Thursday. begin
ming June 10Th. 7d2t- WI
Report Of l.. A. Kaufman, local
weather observer, shows 80 the high
est temperature last week on Mon!
day and lowest 40 on Saturday.
Every day was clear but total pre-
cpitation was A.
Goodyear tires, aiwa.s depend
able, fresh stock at the Redmun
Motor Co.'S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
Card a. Thanks.

we desire TO express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
for the many acts Of Kindness and
sympathy extended during our be-
rl5 Peter Hanson and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
EXPECT TO STOP SPEEDING.
junction City Driver Gets Severe
Sentence From Judge.

The first severe sentence from the
police court for careless anto driN-
er was handed out this morning. A
Junction City boy was fined and pro-
hibited from driving a ear on the
streets Of Junction City for a period
Of thirty days. The city officials
are going to stop speeding and the
use of cutouts in the city, and the
offenders are going to be punished by
a fine and not being allowed to
drive in the city.-.Iunction city
Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
EiIes Suit For Divorce.

Suiut for divorce has been filed
by Maggie May Wright against her
husband, Geo. W. Wright, charging
gross neglect. They were married in
1917 and there is one child 80
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CLAS SIFIED
AD s.

Five cents a line each insertion
minimum charge, rs cents. orders
Nv mail must be accompanies by
cssh Copy must be received by
a. m, Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
Residence For Sale

As ! am leaving Abilene, my resi-
denee at 1915 North Buckeye, is for
sale Sd3t- WI
MRS. DORCAS C. MITCHNER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
HE'S NOT AFTER POLITICS.

General Pershing Says HsAAntends 20
Enter Business.
Washington. June D.-=@General
Pershlng declared emphatieaalR to-
day that his contemplated retirement
from active service was withunt poll
teal significance. He said he would
enter private business. the nature Of
which had not yet been determined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-One new Goodyear cord bfa-
n1ond tire with tube and rim for
Buick roadster, between Enterprise and
Pearl. Kas., last Saturday 'aftefn DON :
liberal reward viii be given. Notify
owner. Of same, Clarence TsyloT; Pesrl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
MAY CLOUDY AND WET.
Part Month Was Ideal For Wheat,
{. ID. Flora Reports.

May was an exceptionally cloudy
rainy month in Kansas, with no un-
comfortably hot days and no damag-
ing frosts. says the monthly report
issued today by S. ID. Flora federal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10

Goodyear tires, always depend
able, fresh stock at the RedmnI
Motor Co.'S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10

Report Of l. A. Kaufman, local
weather observer, shows 30 the high
est temperature last week on Mon
day and lowest 40 on Saturday.
Every day was clear but total pre-
cpitation was a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10

H. w. Steininger will teacher a
summer class in music in Miss Ruth
Wesler's Studio on Thursday. begin
ming June 10Th. 7d2t WI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
FOR SALE

FOR SAIE-Nichols and shepard
fhreshing outfit; 32-inch separator
20. horsepower engine: must be sold a
once, Inquire at NJ. H. Dobkins Shop'
POS West First street; phone 92 o, NJ al
lene. Kas u'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10

Twenty. Abilene people wen
TO Rocky Ford Saturday evening
and spent the night and Sunday al
that summer resort. r. j Long chap.
eroned the party and all report d
fine time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10

FOR SALE-4-horse Cushman gas en-
gine: good as new, for half price. 2.
T.. Coulson. tuVtM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-29
Ardm0re M0mn@s

4 VERY large lot and a nice home
BIKE six room cottage on corner
d aud 18th Ave, southeast, now
BAPTIST church; in working ont
extensive expansion plans, the
church has decided to sell this
property, il will make an ideal
home, with enough vacant property
left over to make money on; see
us AT once.
\ NEKY fine corner lot, ll5 feet
front ON GiNby Ave, ana Il com
Portable house, this is the best
residential situation in the city
ana it will pay you to buy il
quick; price $500
\ GREAT big well built and finely
finished bungalow on large lot on
West Broadway; owner is making
a change in business and needs
to realize; property can be bought
for $5,5OO, and on very easy terms.
THE lowest priced modern home in
southwest, being Il live room cot
taGc or deep lot, on West Broad
way; price $3.50, payable $3.50
cash and balance $27.S5 per month.
AN INVESTMENT, a cheap five
room homo on G St, southwest,
nonresident owner; price only S.,
$50.
NO. 1875 Mci.ish Ave, Il fine bunga-
low, very large rooms, built for
home, of heavy material; price
$3.50.
A VERY choice lot on Third Ave.
50 foot front; for immediate saIc
$500.
a LOT on West broadway for $500.
\ SIN room bungalow on corner lot
on Stanley Boulevard; very desir-
able noighborhcod; price $1,000
y FIVE room mouse on 1lth Ave,
for $1,000, easy terms
\ -FOUR room house on lot 10OXl0l
oH j ST, northwest; paved street;
fine location; price $4,000
\ FIVE room modern house on *
ST.. y. W., for $9.75O; terms.
\ REAL home place. large corner
lo', good modern Six room house,
fine location IN northeast Ardmorc,
price $4,000.
WE HAVE So acres of land miles
southwest Of the city; 20 acres
in cultivation, balance rough pas
rurc, ideal for dairy, fruit orch
ard poultry farm, suburban home;
this property will bring $3.50 TO
$500 per acre in five years; will
sell for S75 per acre if taken this
week.
WE HAVE a few farms worth the
money.
LIE TT Shelp you select n home
r. G. McKiddy
12G IL West Main st. 293