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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
Sampson Peatross.

one Of the prcttiest and most cN-
elusive wedding ever solemnized y
Chapman, took place al o'clock y
the evening Of February II, at The
Methodist church when Miss lsa-
belle Sampson daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l1ber Sampson was united y
marriage to Colonel James Linwood
Peatross Of the United States Army
Following a solo "Oh. Promise Me"
beautifully sung By MIS-. Mark Par
IRISH Of Junction City the bridal
party entered TO the strains Of
Mendelsohn wedding march play
ed by Miss Maude McShea, also Of
Junction city The ceremony was
read by the Rev G Charles Gray Of
Topeka former chaplain Of the
|353rd Infantry, som division. ana j
comrade during over sea service Of
the groom.
The bride who was given in mar
riage by her father, was beautiful
in gown of ivory satin. with veil
of silk net trimmed with band Of
pearls and lilies Of the valley and
carried o bouquet Of brides roses and
lilies Of the valley. She was attend
ed by a cousin, Mrs James Hopkins
Of st. Joseph, Mo-. as matron "
honor. who was charmingly gowned
in blue georgette and picture hat and
carried a bouquet Of Ophelia roses
and sweet peas. The maid Of honor,
Miss Nina Sampson. was lovely IN
pink georgette and large black hat
Of lace and silk braid Her flowers
were pink rosebuds and for get me-
nots. tied with pink and blue tulle.
The groom's only attendant was
Lieut.. Matthews Of Camp Funston.
The bride is a young woman, re-
fined and accomplished, and has
grown TO womanhood in this vicin
ity. She is a distinct type Of Eng
fish beauty. sweet disposition. and
loved by all who know her.
Colonel Peatross is graduate Of
the school Of mines Of Rolla, Mo He
entered the first training camp at
Fort Riley, Kansas. being commits
stoned there with the rank Of cap
tain. He served overseas with the
seth division, while there received
four decorations, and before his re-
turn was promoted to Lieutenant
Colonel
Following the ceremony an in
formal reception was held. but owing
to illness many out Of town guests
and relatives were unable to attend
After a recruiting tour Of nine
weeks Colonel and Mrs. Peatross
viii be at home in Wichita. Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
Double Wedding.

The two daughters of Mr.. ana
Mrs. II. NJ. Poland were married at
the Presbyterian parsonage at noon
today, Miss Fern Poland to Mr..
Raymond Taylor Of Junction City
anu Miss Lena Poland to Mr.. Claude
a. Wells Of Hope The double
ceremony was performed by Rev. f
s. Blayney in the presence of the
Immediate relatives of the young
people. Following the services the
wedding party went to the Poland
home where a dinner was served.
The brides wore street costumes
Of dark blue ANA were unattended
Mr.. ana Mrs. Taylor will make
their home in Junction City, where
Mr. Taylor is employed in the L. T.
office. Mr. ana Mrs Wells will live
on farm near Industry
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
DECLINES ENDORSEMENT

New York Feb. 1S.-Dr. Nichoi-
|as Murray Butler president of Co
iambia university and a candidate
for the Republican nomination Tor
president today declined TO permit
to be introduced at the
Republican state convention on
Thursday instructing the New York
delegates to the national convention
to support him for the nomination.
his views were made known in a
letter to John \. Mcneil Of this city,
Il delegate who wrote DR.. Butler that
he found general sentiment for
the adoption Of such resolution
among the upstate delegates. Dr.
B,aler wrote that he did not believe
i'll instructed delegations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
VICTORY TO ABILENE
Game With Kansas University OF
n Commerce, Score ~ 20 "A.

Abilene took the basket bali
game from the Kansas University
OF Commerce. Friday night by y
score Of A 20 IA. In the first half
OF the game the score piled up for
the opposing team and Abilene seem
ed to make gains with much effort.
During the last half. however. the
local team did some fast playing and
kept the lead, making one point af-
ter the other with little difficulty,
Van Doren and Kraybill played
forwards, Little center, and sullivan
and Schmidt were used as guards.
Two Of the regular players We're not
able to play.
The Enterprise grades took the
score from the junior high school -
10 II in a preliminary game. Ralph
Van Urine referred.
Salina high school will play the
local team here next Wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
SALIVA HAS "CAvE MEN"
Bows Said 10 Have Used Dens as
Headquarters for Crime.

Officers of that city have dis
covered a system Of caves excavated
on the banks of the Smoky Hill river
near Salina, in which gangs of boys
|spend much of their time, some Of
them sleeping in the caves. A mum
Der of boys have recently been in
Juvenile court charged with crime
and it is said the caves are used rs
caches. Officers raided the caves
but secured no booty.
Officers are searching for several
boys missing from their homes,
Ihaying disappeared.
The officers declare that moving
lIacture shows are largely responsible
for lawIessness among the boys, who
lNnge from II to II years old. The
caves will be destroyed at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
HAVE ia MILLION CARS
One For Every Two Families In
Sight For 1917.

Cheer mp Mr. Pedestrian you've
got seat coming And not very
far on, either Maybe just year
hence. According to the predictions
Of statistical experts there'll be one
automobile 10 every two families IN
the United states by January 1921.
II you are moi member Of one Of
these families there will be room Ia
the street cars.
Statisiicians Of the Goodrich Rub
her company, who have just COM
pleted count of the motor vehicles
of America are looking forward CON
servatively to 100000 ears IN
1921. This means approximately
one ear TO every ten persons, or fg-
uring three and one half persons 10
h family, one ear 10 every two
households. Your chances Of having
a ear in the family are therefore
10. 30 one In two
The Goodrich count on automo-
bile and trucks now in operation rs
based on official figures from every
state IN the Union. The registra-
tion Of motor vehicles for 1919 was
7,55a go and for the year 1918
was 6,023, 605an increase of L.
531 ,644-a gain Of 20 per cent. The
increase Of 1918 over 1917 was %
per cent
All dealer and motorcycle regis
Itrations have been carefully deduct
ed. The figures present the first
complete authentic report.
The registration by states for both
1918 and 1919 and the per centage
of increase in each state follow:
state 1918 1919 Pet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
a.n2a. 005 7.5a5.gan

Note denotes states in which
registration for last few days Of Da-
cembcr had to BE- estimated
The race between New York and
Ohio for supremacy in number Of
registrations has turned decidedly
III favor If New Yorl, the Empire
state leading by comfortable mar
gin, the percentage Of increase, too,
being greater.
An analysis Of The figures dis
close that five states have more au-
tomobiles and trucks registered with
in their individual confines than the
entire continent Of Europe These
states New York. ohio, Illinois.
California and Pennsylvania have Il
combined registration Of 2,445.53
30 per cent of the entire country's
registration.
The state Of Washington super
sedes Maryland IN the distinction Of
having the largest per cent, Of IN
crease. Maryland's 1918 increase
over 1917 was 50 per cent. While
comes along with as
per cent gain over 1918 Nor;h
Carolina runs close second AZ per
cent In place Of its 80 per cent IN
,rease in 1918 over 1917.
The figures reflect that the auto
mobile industry-the third largest
In the country-is in an era Of all
most lImitless expansion. it has
converted those with pessimistic
views Of the future Of the internal
combustion engine as a means of
vehicle propulsion into genuine opti-
mists. It has forced nation, state
and county TO establish good roads
campaigns in equal stride
trend Of motordom.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
FOR CLOSER RELATIONS
Viscount Grey Would Have British
Students Come To u. s.
eA..ocisted Press,

London, Feb. viscount Grey
Of Falloden told the American
Rhodes scholars who crossed the
ocean as fellow passengers with him
on the Atlantic on his return from
his pose as Ambassador to Washing
ton that he hoped IN time British
scholars would go TO American ana
Canadian universities as they We're
going TO oxford
II believe the more association Of
this kind there is the more the
countries viii find points Of agree
ment with each other" he declared.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
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GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
: s4ss+.teetssts
MlIIer.king.

Miller King.
Miss Bulah Miller 81 solomon and
Mr.. Homer King of solomon were
married in the office of Judge w. y
Anderson Monday afternoon.
Al the beautiful country home Of
Mr.. ana Mrs. Tom Robson occurred
the celebration of their twenty 18TH
wedding anniversary on the evening
Of Feb. IL. About 100 relatives and
friends took part In this event The
evening was spent playing games
after which two course supper was
served by the young folks They re-
ceived many beautiful gifts which
showed the esteem in which they are
held in the community, This event
viii long be remembered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
HELD FOR WIFE DEsERTI0N
Rubin Hoiton Arrested On Two
b Charges Held in Default OF Bond

Rubin Holton. arrested on the
charge Of wife desertion and child
deseition, waived preliminary hear
ing before Judge Quinn and was
bound over to the district court on
$500 bond for each case. In de-
fault Of bond he Is in the county
Jail.
Holton left home last August and
his wife and two small children We're
without support. He has been going
from one place 20 another since then
and finally came back TO this part
of the state and was apprehended
by authorities in Salina Thursday
and held for Sheriff sherman. The
family lives here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
bTLEss" MINING TOWN


Ketchikan. Alaska. Feb. IS
Hydcr. newest Of Alaska mining
camps. IS "spotless town" and
many stampeders who may rush
there in the spring are not going to
find drinking. dancing and gambling
going on wide open as ~ the 20 d
camps Of the first stampede IN '9S.
long before prohibition came, ac-
cording to reports received here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

James Huston unloaded a ear OK
household goods, etc, which he has
just brought from Nebraska and the
family is at home on their farm two
miles north OF town.
/ am prepared TO do all kinds Of
auto repair work at residence Of my
father. Harry Kready. Prices rea-
sonable, phone Buckeye, Herman
kready. l<W-t
Single comb black Minorca cock
erels. prize winning stock at county
fair, $500 each.-J. L. Price, Abb
lene, phone aO22. l2w6t'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
THREE DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE
Lost 100000 In Hotel Blaze a
Providence.
associates Pre.sl

Providence. n. H. Feb. Three
guests lost their lives in fire which
virtually destroyed the Lorraine
hotel last night Two bodies were
found in the ruins, third is dying
At q hospital. Loss is estimated at
100000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
REcEN. REFLECTIONS.

AA's well with the Maxwell. dwtl
Jwn bort, you viii IKE IL. 1911
Watch the Fords 20 by, 6dwti
II your clock is sick
And its pulse beats slow
Take II TO Cooley
And he'll make 1t go.
ED vino
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
"More Egg" Tablet, H. c. Win
gard, Navarro. 2Owtf

For sale, span of mares coming
4 years old. well broke. VIII sell
right for quick sale. Also some good
alfalfa hay in stack. Inquire ]. II.
|Bricker, II. o, Abilene, Kan. 12w3t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

Clean. old papers, sc a bundle, at
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
They Kept 1t a Year

The marriage Of Miss Grace Mer-
HAT and Mr.. Donald Vincent, which
had been kept secret from then
families for nearly year, became
known last week when the young
people went to visit the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Merillat IN
Topeka Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
were married ut Alma, Kansas, on
the BIRD of last June. They expect
to start housekeeping at Clay Cen
ter. Kansas, where Mr.. Vincent j.
employed In his fathers hardware
store Enterprise Push.
The members OF the Golden Belt
club. with their families met at tn,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ II. Mile;
on Thursday, February II f5r a
O'Clock dlnper. Miss Esther Lowe
teacher Of the Pyke school, with hcl
pupils attended the dinner After
the dinner the men attended a sale
near Solomt n, while the ladies held
an interesting meeting, after the
business hour, social conversation
filled the afternoon. The affair WIS
given in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs Wei
Ter and family who leave soon fol
their home II miles south of Ahi-
= \,
community loses the Weller family
and all unite in wishing them much
happiness and prosperity in then
new home. The next meeting will
be held at Mrs Vivian Neeley's on
FehrnarH 26.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

! VIII take cattle to feed or will
sell 100 tons corn silage and 10 tons
alfalfa hay. Plenty of straw, water
and sheds f. J.. Blaesi, Abilene.
wit 4d3t
For sale, six room house $40 n.
f. Fifth street, has electric lights
and hot air furnace heat, barn fitted
for garage, about 100 #. frontage
Nom resident owner states this prop
erty must be sold in the next 10
days. Inquire Of \. NJ. Jones'
1tw
Four room cottage for sale, new,
all modern, possession at once; chose
in. Call at tine National hotel
19d&wtf
For sale, mare coming years
old, weight 1850. Also 30 acres
close TO Abilene, good improve
ments, phone 37G5, L. J. Shafer-
19d3t- w1t+
Successful Incubator for sale, 300
egg capacity. In good condition.
Chas. A. Helm, Abilene, Route Z.
swift
Wanted, eggs for Matching from
pure bred flotks. any breed. Len
hert Hatchery, Navarro, Kan. 5wtf
Poland China sows and girrs for
sale To farrow in March and April.
Chas A. Helm, Abilene, RoGt- Z.
5wtf
Wanted. men to take jdi,s as
motormen ana conductors. Good
Ipay. short hours No experience
necessary. For particulars ana ap-
iplication blanks address Howard
IPatten, Snpt Topeka Railway Co.,
Topeka. swift
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
"Mere Egg" Mash. Ask your
dealer. WSd-w-tf

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. George
ID. Watkins, Feb. 16, a daughter
whom they have named Olga
Btaelyn.
For sale, Case 20-40 tractor,
bottom plow, $1,000; Heider 1920
tractor. 3 bottom plow, $3.50; good
running order. Ira Emig, Route 3,
phone 511. 1ld2t w.t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
"More Egg" Tablet, C. c. Gun.
Their, Detroit, Kans- 1Sd5wti

a Picking who has been farm
ing the Mrs. K s. Picking farm fouI
miles north of town viii leave with
his family Friday for Columbus
Neb., where he takes a position il
the garage of his brother, Walter
Picking.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. II. w
Keel Feb. 16. a son, whom they have
named Robert.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
"More Egg" Mash, c. c. Gun
Their, Detroit, Kans. lSd5wtf

For sale, single combed Rhode
Island Red Matching eggs, C. Zach
arias. phone 5065.
12w4t- dStTus- Sat
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Leckrone Feb. l6, at the Salina
hospital a son. Mrs. Beckrone was
Miss Mary Sexton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

Nuy your shoes at Kaufrman's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

For sale, old Trusty Incubator,
also brooder, 40 egg capacity both
$500, good as new. Harry Tobias,
Detroit, Kan 1tws
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

For sale, few young registered
Shorthorn bulls, old enough for SER
vice.. Il. Bowser, Abilene, II. ID.
4. Phone Talmage. 19wSt|
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

Marriage licenses: Albert Law
REM, Okrache, Okla, and Minnie
Sharp, Harrington; Benjamin Alfred
Koelling, Talmage and Rena Bow
yer, Talmage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

For sale, 1918 Fore car. wire
wheels, Miami four wheeled trailer
so acre farm. room house and LOT
in town. Inquire Geo. B. Ciemence,
2ls East 5tb ST.. Abilene. Selling
on account OF poor health. 17d&wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

Willowdale township so aore
farm Z miles northwest of Abilene
for sale or rent; 30 acres pasture,
plenty Of fruit and good water. In
quire of l.. p Mckee, west end of
Third street, Abilene. 16d2t.w1t
Marriage licenses: Otto +.
Kandt, Harrington and Selma Schles-
ner, Hope; Homer King, Solomon
and Beulah Miller, Solomon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

For sale, Ford touring car il
good shape. Apply at 6lO N. W
Fifth street. I6d6t- 1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

For sale, young Jersey heifer calf
and young sow.-B. G. Sims, T12
West 18th street. 12d6t IL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

Baled prairie hay for sale, A. L
Bshelman, phone 500. 3d&wr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

For sale, Bsick touring car, in first
class condition, bargain If taken
at once. Apply at Bert Freeman's
garage. 16d6t-w1t
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as wen with Ii, Maxwell. dwtI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
"More Egg" Mash, III. G. Win
gard, Navarro. w20tf

VIII take cattle to feed or will
sell 100 tons corn silage and 10 tons
alfalfa hay. Plenty of straw, water
and sheds. T. J.. Blaesi, Abilene.
Wot- 4d3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-20
BRASS COLLARS SALUTE THE
BEST NAVY MARKSNAN

Washington. Sept. .v.-Gold-braided
admirals and generals with war decor
ations gave the individual rifle cham
pion Of the world. Sergeant Morris
Fisher, Of the L. S. Marines. gang
way" and admiration when he ar
rived here from Antwerp, Belgium,
last week.
Using the U. s. magazine rifle,
Fisher won the 300 meter Free Rifle
Match at the Olympic Shoot last
month against ninety competitors rep
resenting thirteen different nations
His score of 900 out of possible
1880 was seven points over that of
his nearest rival, Larsen, Of Den
mark
In this event the use of any type or
pattern of rifle is permissible, with
no restrictions as to telescope sights,
special barrels and other accessories
which make for accuracy. Fishers
performance marks the first time this
match has ever been won with the
standard military rifle of any coun-
try, and also the first time the match
has been won by a member Of an
American team.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-20
Real Estate
w amt a Home?

Neat up 10 date five room bungalow,
hardwood floors, French doors. break
fast room garage and driveway. Lo-
Gated on Bixby Avenue. southwest.
Reasonable cash payment will handle.
Neat 6 room bungalow. nice terrace
corner lot, close to Third ward
school, price $4,000.
Beautiful 6 room bungalow, hard
wood floors, fire place, book case.
Colonade, lovely rose garden, beauti-
full lot, double garage. drive way.
one of the best locations southwest,
Price and location given on appoint
ment.
Neat room bungalow, east front,
hard wood floors. nice ,ot, close in
southwest for quick sale $1,000. part
cash will handle
Beautiful I room bungalow, fire
place, French doors, oak floors, break
fast room beautiful terrace lot,
enough room for another house, nice
garage and servant house and built
in laundry trays, chicken house. fruit
trees. immediate possession. Price and
location given on appointment,
Beautiful room modern bungalow
located on one Of the best streets
southwest, hard wood floors, French
doors. fire place, beautifully furnish.
ed, will sell at bargain furnished
or unfurnished, reasonable amount
Of cash will handle.
Beautiful room brick bungalow
| beautiful fire place, level plate
French doors. breakfast room, bull
IN refrigerator, basement. storm cellar
laundry trays, brick garage and ser
want house, complete in every way
one Of the best buys offered in town
| Let us show you this home.
Neat room bungalow, hardwood
floors, French doors, fire place, swell
| location on McLish avenue, nice lot
chicken yard, price $4,000.
Beautiful S. f. corner lot on Blk
| by, lovely shade trees, good Z room
| bungalow, breakfast room, lovely frui
trees, nice deep lot, garage. servan
house. Price and location give OF
| appointment
| Neat 6 room bungalow, garage, mic,
lot, good location on Bixby avenue
immediate possession, one Of the bes
buys in town at s6500, part casi
will handle.
| New room bungalow on pavement
| good section CT northwest, arranged
for two families. Immediate posses
sion. $500 cash payment will handle
| Beautiful home-like place, largl
shade trees, beautiful east front lot
close in on A street, northwest. 81.
| 500
Brand new room bungalow, mic
large lot $1,000 cash vii! handle.
| Beautiful N. E. corner lot. good 10
cation on Bixby avenue lO0x15Q feet
lot, ideal location for a beautiful
home. Price $3.50.
| II you want TO buy a home or
lot TO build on. do not fail to ge
| our prices, for
| WE KNOW THE TOWN
THE TOWN KNOWS US)
lLamgsaom Inv. Co
5O5-s Simpson Bldg
Phones 1s5l-444-2O23.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-20
III O mn S For Sale

A NEW five room modern bungalow
on Third Ave, southwest, hardwood
floors French doors. all modern
built-in features, garage and drive
way, this is one Of best ',ittle homes
in the southwest, will sell furnish
ed or unfurnished, $4,000 Cash viii
handle, easy terms on balance.
A FIVE room modern bungalow on
AIcLish Ave, up-to-date in every
detail, will sell furnished or un-
furnished. Large breakfast room
garage, $1,000 cash will handle,
straight six loan on balance.
A FIVE room brick home on Hargrove
street, blocks from school, price
$3.50. Ssmal, cash payment down and
balance on easy terms.
A NEW six room modern home
blocks from Simpson Bldg, north
west, price very reasonable, $4,000
will handle.
A FIVE room modern bungalow on f
street, northwest near school, new
and ready TO occupy. price s9s50,
Ian We Haiultu AOi eoVVs"V N@Sh
and balance monthly.
A FIVE room modern home in rorth-
east, near school. house new, 81
O00.00 cash will handle, or will con-
slider trade for good farm.
A. 5 PASSENGER Franklin automo-
bile to trade for a good lot in
northwest or southwest
a FIVE room bungalow on a street
northwest, lot 5ox215, price $500
Terms
A BEAUTIFUL north front lot on
Third Ave. southwest, 5Qxl5O price
$500.
WE HAVE large listing of small
homes from $3.50 to $500. See us
before you buy We are sure TO have
what you want we make terms
through our office without expense
10 you.
Gwill0G & Hall
Phone 5sS SO7 Simpson Bldg.
1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-20
CAPTAIN BEST WANTS
WuRST, MARINE

Washington, Sept. 2O-When Cap
tain Newton Best. commanding a
company Of Marines at the Pearl
Harbor naval station in Honolulu,
read that Private c. 3. Wurst had
been declared by Brig. Gen. Smedley
D. Butler as the smartest sea-soldier
at Quantico Va. he Immediately
filled out a requisition blank for
Wurst. The form followed, although
not strictly according TO General
Hoyle. read: 1T is requested that
Wurst be put in Best's company.
Now it is up to Wurst whether he
wants to serve a few thousand miles
from his home in Elizabeth. n. j. Out
in Honolulu the ukeleles are tuning
up to the refrain. The Wurst is yet
to come"