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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
HOLLAND.

The sunday school convention
was held at the Holland church
Wednesday. II was enjoyed by a
large audience.
+. +. Babcock was taken to Salt
ma to undergo an operation.
Jim Varnar one of the oil men.
has moved his family here from
Bennington in the T. Il. Robson
house
The Red Cross nurse was out
again on Tuesday expecting TO or
ganize her class but as no one came
she went back very much disap-
pointed. She will be here next Tues
day, June I and every one that is in
terested come and see what she has
for you. The hour Is o'clock.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Logan were
out from Abilene Tuesday.
John and Charley splcer are home
from school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Meek and
sons spent Sunday at the Henry
Lehman home.
Rev. Clyde Forney gave several
very interesting talks last week.
Mr.. and Mrs George Ninsehelser
and children and Rev. Clyde Forney
took Sunday dinner at George Web
er's home
Born May 20 to Mr.. aud Mrs.
Martin Dunlap. a girl
H. r. Dearborn lost horse
Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
NAVARRO.

Mrs. L. b. Brubaker. Salina, Wis
tied Mrs. l. l.. Brubaker severa
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Bair and chl
drcn were visiting friends at IIoli
day. Kans., last week. Miss Flor
ence Radcliffe came home with
them for visit.
Mrs. Greider from California Wis
tied friends here last week
Il. f. Nelson attended the bankers
convention in Wichita last week.
Mr.. Liley IS visiting his sister
Mrs. Harvey Lenhert.
Milton Engle. Thomas Okla. was
here last week to see his brother.
L. l.. Engle
Mr.. and Mrs otto Trump moved
here from Peabody last week. Mr..
Trump is the new Santa Fe agent.
vada Rock spent last Thursday
in Hope with Dorothy Turner,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Steiner, Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin Rock and children
motored to Courtland. Kansas, Sat
urday for a short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs James Bowyer
Mrs X. A. T,ondene has been en-
tertalning Il number of relatives this
week.
Iaverna Larsen has light attack
Of scarlet fever.
4 surprise dinner was given in
honor of Mrs Susan Wingerds S0th
birthday last Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, May q, 1920
NOTICE

All persons interested will take no.
tice that my petition is on file in the
office of the Dickinson County, Kan
sas. Probate Court asking for author
ity to sell the following described real
estate situate in the City of Wood
bine, Dickinson County, Kansas, be-
longing to the estate of Frank
W. Schmidt, deceased, for the
purpose of paying the debts of said es-
tate and the expense of administration
to-wit: Beginning at o point on the
West Line of Block Twelve (I2), fifty
500 feet from the southwest corner of
said block, thence thirty-four (34) feet
east, thence thirty 600 feet north,
thence west to the block line of said
Block Twelve (12), thence in south
westerly direction along the west line
of said Block Twelve (12) to point of
beginning, including a one-ha1f inter-
east of the north wall of the building
known as the Weber & Hass store, ad-
jacent to the above tract.
Said petition is set for hearing at
the office of the Probate Judge, in the
city of Abilene, in said county on FRI
day. the 18th day of June, 1920, a.
which time and place you can MAXI
known any objections you may have
to the granting of such order
Dated May "a, 1920.
MABEL C. SCHMIDT,
Administrative
HURD & HURD, of said estate.
Attorneys 27W2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
KEYSTONE.

NJ. Bell Angus and son VIII from
Kansas city are visiting At Eryine
Armstrong;.
Little Mary Fells had the misfor-
tune 10 break her arm while playing
Friday.
Harriet Hays from Chapman spent
last week visiting At T.. T.. Boiz's
home,
Ben NeadcrhlSer and Mr. and
Mrs. Shcred Taylor spent Tuesday
Ia Abilene.
Elmer Broadfoot aud James Isaac
spent several days last week visit
Ing friends III Scdgwick.
Mr. aud Mrs Edmond FEELS and
family aud Mary Fells spent sun
day al win Holdings home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
woODBINE.

All three churches are busy pre-
pairing for Chlldren's day,
A Farmers Union has recent,
been organized with about forty-hv'
members. Blll johnson was elected
president aud all other necessary Of
tcers were elected.
Rev. Halter filled the pulpit AT tn
Zion NJ. Il. church sunday morning
ANA delivered an excellent sermon
Grandma Acb Of Enterprise i
visiting her son Godfrey and family
Charley Deem aud Rev. and Mrs
schultz of Bushton We're here lh~i
week for The high school commence
meni.
The following residences are re-
eclving a coat Of paint Rev. Halter
John shank. the First NJ Z. par
sonage. and Adoph Ahrens. II. oes
ierrcich is also having his barn
painted.
A car OF i've stock was recently
SHIPPED 10 the Kansas city market by
The Woodblne Grain Company.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Duckcr baby girl.
John Brehm hns been appointed
road boss.
Pearl Brchm ha, returned from
Kansas city.
Lizzie Obcrmeycr has accepted a
position IN the Shank 4 HILBERT
store. taking the place Of Mile
Mcssimcr who resigned
Edward Ocsterreich was a Her
lngton visitor one day last week.
A track meet Of the Woodbnc
and Enterprise high schools was
held on our track last Friday.
our high school commencement
was held III the Zion NJ Il. church
last week starting Sunday night
with the class sermon by Rev.
Hickman. the class exercises were
held Thursday evening and the ad
dress and presentation of the di-
plomas Friday evening. We extend
to the class Of 1920 |
and wish them success In their fu
.ure life. The class was composed |
If six. four young ladies and two
young men as follows; Oubena Oes
errcich, Malnda Burssow. Gene
'ieve Brown. Dorothy oesterreich.
august Longhofer and Fritz Schultz.
A committee was sent to Topeka
il interest Of the proposed new
,ank last week.
Several from here drove to Chap
nan to see the ruin Of the collapsed
liver bridge.
James Middleton has new mo
or car.
A fine rain fell Saturday night.
which with warm weather should
mt the crops In fine condition.
A committee of three appraised
ur local telephone exchange, which
iii soon change hands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
HERE AND THERE.

Mr. and Mrs f. l.. Blaesi and
Mr. and Mrs. Il. L. Blaesi and chill
dren have returned from a trip to
Nebraska.
The Here and There Club will
meet with Mrs. +. f.. Stone Wed
nesday, June ..
G. F.. Hinkle is spending few
days at the A. Hinkle home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Teeters and
Frances visited at John Middleton
home Sunday.
Paul, Leo and Margaret Rauch
spent Sunday with home folks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
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} COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE I
. a A
Pearl

A nice shower OF rain fell here
Saturday evening.
Wednesday afternoon the friends
Of Vera Haynes gave her a surprise
ia honor OF her birthday. Games
were played after which Ice cream
and cake was served
The school children Ia room . IN
company with Miss Ieatherman.
their teacher. motored TO Chapman
in the school truck Wednesday
morning.
a number from here attended thc
Operetta at Chapman Saturday
night
Friday was the last day Of school
at Pearl Union | and the children
and Mrs. s. H. Book the janltor
went on picnic to Munsemeyer' =
grove. A glorious day was spent
and each one came home hoping
they may all go again,
Miss Flora Lcatherman returned
10 her home at Chapman Friday
evening after completing success
full year as teacher In room . She
will return next fall ~ teacher Of
the same room
Mr.. aud Mrs. R0bt Balantyne
spent Tuesday evening AT Herring
ton.
Miss Vera Book attended the Sen
for play nj Abilene Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Glen Shrader spent
Saturday evening al Saina.
Ralph Johnston was kicked by a +
horse on Thursday. He was taken
TO the doctor Immediately and Is !
now much improved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
FORD LIBERTY MOTORS
WIN GOVERNMENT CITATION
Motors OF Unusually Good Quail
itN" Saws Director OF Air Service


A Certificate of Merit, together
with citation by the Director OF
Air Service, War Department. has
Just been received by the Ford Mo-
tor Company, Detroit. The letter
announces that the "Chief of Ord
nance also made similar recommen-
dation and citation" 1t reads
This company produced g.
$50 complete Liberty12 motors
of unusually good quality. They
also produced all cylinder forg
ings used by all plants in the
manufacture Of Liberty Mo
tors. and they invented and de-
veloped special machinery and
processes for this purpose. This
plant was 100 per cent on war
work
Besides the cylinder forgings. the
Ford company perfected and manu-
featured all the cylinders and all the
bearings used in American made
Liberty Motors.
All war work handled by Henry
Ford for the United States Govern
ment was done at actual cost
o7dW
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
HAYES.

Miss Esther Lowe spent the past
week with her aunt, Mrs. J. G.
Crum.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Long called
AT e. w. Weishaar's Monday even
ing
Mrs. Isabelle Peatross left for her
home in st. Louis after spending a
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II. Sampson.
Mrs. Mary Heintz spent few
days the past week with Mrs. Earl
Lowe.
Mrs. L. H. Long entertained her
sons Lee and Art and families at
Sunday dinner.
j. J. Schneider Of Texas visited
his daughter Mrs. H. G. Long a few
days the past week.
The Weishaar. Baker and Long
Threshing Co. unloaded new Case
tractor last Wednesday which they
recently purchased. Hayes Blair
unloaded a Case separator the same
day from the same car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
BELLE SPRINGS.

Ivan Herr called on Harry Hald-
man Sunday afternoon.
Il. S. Engle was in Navarro last
week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lenhert' $
are the proud parents of little girl
whom they have named Mildred
IaWean
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
MINERS GET FREE
(Assoclated Presal

Indianapolis, May 26.-Three
sections Of the Lever Act were held
unconstitutional by federal district
court and thirteen of the eighteen
counts of Indictment against min
ers and operators based on these
sections were quashed on ruling
on motion by charges of Evan
Hughes on behalf of the miners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27

Solomon high school graduates II
pupils this week The alumni ban
quet will be held Friday evening.
Mrs. Fl. w. King, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas Hobbs and Mrs. Geo. Rasher
and Mrs. F. C. Makins are alumni
and Mrs. Makins will give a read
ing at the banquet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
Republican Caucus.

Republicans Of Buckeye township
will hold II meeting Friday evening
June at the Central Buckeye
school house 10 nominate a town
ship ticket.
X. SHTEY.
d.w1t. Committeeman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
Lecture at Buckeye.

Ralph Strohm from Mcpherson
will give lecture ana demOnstra-
ton at the Brethren church at
Buckeye. at 1870 p. m. June 6.
Everybody invited. witt
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s--AAHnl.--a'---H-----~
ROLLER HAD HARD LUCK.
Motor Caught Ere and He Lost Race
Last Saturday.

Harold Roller of Abilene with his
Ford special who is racing in Ok
lahoma had hard luck in his race
last night. His motor caught fire
and he lost the race. No serious
damage resulted to the car and the
driver was not injured but the acct
dent put the car out Of commission
for that day. The next race will
be held at Pawnee, Okla.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
SOUTH FLORA.

Mr. and Mrs. Rice returned from
Wichita the first of the week where
Mr. Rice was operated on for APP
pendicitis He is getting along nice
~.
Misses Irene and Eva Britt spent
Thursday Afternoon at the. banner
home.
Miss Dallas Smith returned from
Nebraska Friday where she attend
ed school
Mr. and Mrs. Nichol Young and
family spent Saturday evening at
Mrs. Leah Young's.
rM. Cowan was doing some work
at John rBitt's farm Monday.
Miss Beulah Coup is helping Mrs.
Fred Blunderfield for a few days.
Mr. Hurley and sons were visit
ing friends in Topeka few days
the last Of the week
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Britt called at
Frank Davis Thursday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27

All business houses of the city
will close Monday, May 81, in recog-
milton of Memorial Day.
d4tw1t BUSINESS MEMS ASSN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
FILLING STATION NOTICE.

FILLING STATION NOTICE.
The following filling stations will
be closed from IL a. m. to p. m.
May 81, 1920, for Memorial Day:
ILIFF BROS.
BERT MCCULLOUGH
w. II. AMSTERDAM
COSHOW & FRASER
STANDARD OIL co.
TOLIVER MACHINE co.
GOLDEN BELT MOTOR INN.
wIt-d2t ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27

The business houses will close all
day Monday, May 31st for Decora-
ton Day. DIV
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
OftcinI statement of the Financial
Condition of the
WOODBINE STATE BANK

at Woodbine. State of Kansas, at the
close of business on the 18th day OF
May. 1920.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27

Because of the nature of our bust
ness it is necessary to spend part of
our time out. Anyone wishing to
see us regarding monumental work
can find us at the shop any Satur-
day. or phone us for an appointment.
DE ARMOND & ROOT,
Ed Milligan, Mgr.
Res. phone 914, office $40
6wtf
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Clean. old papers, &c a bundle, at
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27

Clean, ola papers. SC a bundle. a,
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27

Black team, horse and mare, 5
and years old, well matched,
weight 1850 pounds gray mare IL
years old, weight 1900; mare,
smooth mouth: 9 yearling colts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
"a Head of Cattle
Implements

Bailor Grow cultivator, Acme
hay buck, Dowagic 10-hoe drill,
John Deere disc; 3-section harrow, 2
Deering mowers, 2-row weeder
Deering 7-foot binder in good shape,
Studebaker wagon, hay rack, hog
rack, set work harness, single har-
ness, nets, so gallon oil tanks, %
hedge posts, wire and many other
small articles.
Sixty pure Buff Rock spring
chickens.
TERMS-$1O.O0 and under cash,
over $1,000 a credit Of 8 months
will be given on note at approved
security at 10 per cent interest; If
paid when due per cent will be
charged. No property to be remov-
ed until settled for.
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6 Head of Horses

the following property commencing
at n m
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-02

D. N. ,osgood's, S12 Main ST., ~ White Skirt,
ladies
E. Detiz Leader Shop, PIG Madison St. $500 Suit
Hoffman Jewelry, 217 Madison St. N String
Beads.
Edger,s, Restaurant, 22s Madison St, $3.50 Meal
Jas. " Google, 8ls Main St ID Mans Dress
Liberty Restaurant. Main St., Meal Ticket.
Kltnes Shoe Store, 800 Main St. g. Mems
Slippers.
Ready Flash Light.
Crawford 6 Co 1926 Main St. "a Chicken.
Fairmont Pharmacy Co., 400 Main ST., Ever
Ready Safety Razor.
Frank Moran Gro. 4O5 Main ST., ~ Sack Flour.
Harvey's Restaurant, Kenyon Hotel Bldg. $3.50
Meal Ticket.
Peoples Clothing Co. 325 Madison St, Ladies'
Waist.
J. L. sapper. 817 Madison St. $500 Mems Tie.
E. C. Rowands. 317 Main St, Mems Silk Tie $500
Three White Shirts.
McCray's Store, 315 Madison St, Floor Mop.
P. 2. Lipson. 81 Madison ST., $3.50 Razor Set
Gould's Bakery, 1923 Madison st., One Cake
Klaw's Toggery, 329 Main St, $500 Mems silk
Hose
D.. c. Holm CBarber) Main St, ~ Razor.
Ice Hardesty Shoe Store. House Tennis or Ked
sptro's Store, Main St., $500 Suit Case or Um-
brella.
Dan Block, Tailor, Main St, One Pair Mems
c. A. House Music Co.. small Victoria or Records
par value,
M Wa Grocery, sack flour.
Chas Reitz Store, ~ Melon.
City Market, 9th ST, Fairmnot Ave" Water melon
Webers' Flower Store, Main ST. Gu, Flowers;
Miller Shoe Store, Main ST., $3.50 Shoes or Hose
Mountain City Drug Co.. Bottle Toilet water:
Snyder Furniture Store, Carlton St, $1,000 Mdse.
Bert Leopold Store, Main ST. 5000 MAdse,.
Union Store. Monroe St $4,000 Mems suit
Acme Book Co, Main ST., Ball and Bat.
Eatrmont State Bank, sac cash:
West Fairmont Cash Grocery. Sack Flour.
Barry Pharmacy, Safety Razor.
Fl. w. Parker store, Jackson ST., Sack Flour.
Failmont Tea Store. Jackson St., 2 lbs Tea.
Austen T. Maunz, Mems Shirts.
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FOR MEN

FOR MEN
Climbing Greasy Pole, $4,000 suit.
Running Race-100 yards, free for all; first prize
$3.50 Meal Ticket; second prize Safety
Three Leg Raee-2o yards; first prize, suit Case.
second prize, box Mems Hose; third prize,
DNver Ready Razor.
Standing Junp-First prize Pair Pants; second
Running inIs 53Hm nj prize, $3.50 Meal Ticket:
second prize, Razor.
Hop Step and Jump-first prize $3.50 Meal
100 Yards Dash-only fat men 200 lbs. and over;
first prize, Dress Shirt; second prize, Hair
Cut, Shave and BoncilIa Massage; third prize,
100 9 9aois; men over 50 years; winner Their,
mos Bottle.
~ second prize, Safety Razor; third prize Mems
CONTEST FOR BOYS
100 ? & 3 B5oes; Ssoo a9 p Pri tS yG Is CHICKEN lick R['A0'
Ever Ready Flash Light; 'econd prize, Ball
Sack RaadsGnres tor aD t. i years, 20 Yards srf.s
first I3n,F Pr1 Be,! SS fSIr5 Me erils' i Is; c ses4nd prize
Pie Eating Contest-free for, ali; first prize, R IsyLs
prize, KeE American Beauty Ginger Snaps. Don't
eat my dinner boys the PIE Is Sree.
so YaTG ISIsli-:-0p, 70 42 years. first prize. One
string Of beads.
The athletic contests will be put on in rota:
ton as arranged above, and the prizes offered Will
merit your effort to try to capture them, besides
tie fun derived from the contests.
The Trades Council was fortunate IN secur-
ing JOHN ". as the speaker Of the
orator, author and deep thinker, he has q wide
.%rlSvIedgo Of the labor movement with an un-
Esss t6soag6, You i can't afford to miss hearing
him,
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ton Daily Sentinel. Wheeling Reg
lister, wheeling Intelligencer, Nor
gantown Post, Morgantown New
Dominion. Parkersburg Sentinel,
~Parkersburg News. Huntington
Herald Dispatch, Huntington Adj
vertiser, Charleston Mail, Charles
ton Gazette, Bluefield Daily Tele'
graph, Elkins Inter-Mountain, Mar
tlnsburg World, M~artinsburg Jour
nal, Moundsville Daily Journal and
Moundsville Daily Echo.
The rules to be followed are
these:
l. No essay to be more than a
hundred words.
2. Subject matter must be orig
inal work Of the author.
8. Manuscripts must be written
either with pen and ink, or type
written.
4. General rules observed in best
writing will be standard in making
decisions.
s. Thought and interest will re-
ceive much consideration.
6. General idea of the essay is
that it be a descriptive story.
z. Address and full name OF
author must be submitted with the
story.
8. The contest closes Saturday,
October 2, 1920.
o. Any resident Of the state OF
West Virginia. 10 years of age or
more. is eligible to compete in this
contest.
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to visit Mrs. Cumpstop's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall.
Mrs. "A. ]. Bontfield arrived here
from Tunnelton Wednesday aye
min and will spend some time with
D. S. Helmick and sister Miss Wiz.
GINA HeImick in Diamond street.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. H. Nigh have
moved from Ohio avenue to their
new residence in Morgantown ave-
nue. Mr.. and Mrs; Al; W. Seabolt
the residence vacated by them.
Donald and Francis Wilson o
Clarksburg are guests OF their
grandmother Mrs. E. A. Wilson in
Columbia street.
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Navy Recruiters
To Have Office Here

NJ. Hemeyer, chief master al
arms, who is in charge OF a navy
travelling recruiting party in this
vicinity, will be in Fairmont Sep
tembor II and remain until Sep
TENDER 81.
Enlistments may be made for a
term Of two, three or four years, al
the option Of the applicant.
Various navy trade schools are
now open and young men seeking
information are requested to cali
on the recruiting officer at the
Manley hotel.
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Realty Deeds Are
Filed For Record

The following deeds have beer
filed with County Clerk A. G. Mar
tin:
1. Funt and wife to L. } Carskad
on real estate in the First ward
Fairmont, $4,000.
Walter Smith and wife to Pink
ey Hess a parcel of land on the
Paw Paw creek near Grant Town.
A. C. McAlllster and wife to Ma,
Gel Hyer Hamilton a parcel oil
land on the Tygart Valley river in
Grant district, 81.
II Leroy Sturm and wife to Re
becca Koon, u lot in East Phila'
Marshall vandergrirt ct al. to
G. n Vandergrift, release Of life
time interest in an acre Of land on
a farm near Fairmont
+. II. Saterfleld and Fannie Sat
terrified to Addie Richardson a par
eel OF land in Fairmont Consider
alton $1,000.
Wrlghtwheol Development com.
pany TO Frank Kuhn. a parcel oil
land in Fairmont. Consideration
$4,000.
Jessie Boone and Jesse Boone tc
Joseph Chromie2 and Katie Chro,
miez, parcel Of land in Grant dis
triCt. Consideration $3.50,