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The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

There Were TWO Marcia Would Mise.
had been overcome by her rare beauty
and kindly consideration. AS they
parted he had whispered into her ear
that he wished to write her some
thing of interest. something that had
been in his heart for a long time
The letter was dispatched. One day.
two days--no reply. His soul was
stricken. not only with bitter disap-
poinunent but with. injured pride and
,hagrin. All womankind foresworn.
Bruce Telford had left the town and
had plunged into business, cold, ex-
act, systematic. to assuage the sorrow
that had crushed his spirit to the
ground
He had prospered beyond his fond.
est dreams, but at what sacrifice
He had allowed business to absorb
him. fancying he was forgetting the
past. This particular afternoon. so
close to the end of year, II seemed
as though he reviewed his old life,
Just as his busy bookkeeper, bent
over his desk, was bulking up the
twelve months brokerage operations
SO wraiths of the far past fitted
through Telford's mind. with Marcia
ever q lonely though dIstracting pres
ence. The memory disturbed him. He
arose and paced the floor. Then his
glance became fixed on old John Gra-
ham. his bookkeeper Working dill
gently. Graham was hummlns softly
All old familiar tune.
Bruce Telford felt ashamed as he
considered his own selfish seif-cen-
tered three years and the man before
him. Within six months Graham had
lost his wife and child. His brave
spirit had not sunk. He has adopted
swo little orphans, sent for his sister
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

missive. 1t fiuttered In her clasp for
moment. Then she held II out to-
ward him. her face flushing, her eyes
downcast as she almost whispered I;
III was yours three years ago; Il is
yours just the same today
"Then--then have come into my
ownl" he cried in surging hope. Dare
! hope
Il have not changed" she said soft
ly. when you read it."
Ali He could read 1t IN her tell
tale face now. In her happy eyes His
arm stole round her. She did not
draw back.
Through all the years-oh, worth
the waitingw he cried
tG 1879. wsstsrs NsEsp@psr Unionl
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

Rigsg s!gg out. .A,.taP the e Old a.
Ring i 'iia!die Newl &. J. ~. :. ~.

ND now we he e;szssx esaas Iaas tasI@ ~ 81 ea. spSS
That sounds the sadrYea% dying kncN.
And safe within the aeeing past 1i 's
Its good and evil Will he east, ~ ,'ss , s
To oft return, in futH-e' hour ~~e'' = tstNi
Brought by reteniive rnemory's power.
And what the NewsYe ear, ere its close,
May have in store, mortal knows.
But if all men good and true,
And would their Christian duty do,
The world would to hear again
Sweet peace on earth, good will to meni"
Then all could shout, the whole world through,
Ring out the Old Ring in the Newl"
oh THINK of those bound down by sorrow,
Now longing for glad tomorrow
To tighten up the heavy load,
That they must bear upon lifes road,
Who journey from cay 10 day,
Along life's cold and rugged way,
Still longing, they onward tread,
For deeds undone words unsaid,
Though friendly smile or kindly hand
Two things at every ones command
Would help to soothe the gnawng pain,
Or bre ak the links Of sorrows chain.
So, Christian friends your duty do
Ring out the Old Ring in the Newl
VUITHIN a learned land like this
W Some think that ignorance is bliss,
While ruthless hands and seheming fools
Make rule or ruin their vicious tools;
With no respect for God man,
Destructive methods their plant
Not using for defense,
Resort they FOOLS violence;
Imaginary wrongs they'd right,
By senseless torch or dynamite.
Oh rulers of our mighty land,
Check this vile scourge with 6rmer handi
Then tranquil peace will come in lieu
Ring ont the Old Ring in the Newi
DEAR this in mind, what e'er befall,
~ The hand Divine rules all
And when We greet the glad New Year,
With all its joy and social cheer, ..s.
Let each resolve his best to give, '"S''
That this cid world may better live.
And as we go but once this way, ..
Let's shed sweet sunshne's golden ray,
And bring good cheer to hearts bowed down
BY adversty's cold, sullen frown ~
Then when the sands of life run,
Wen hear the welcome, WELL well donei
Come, reap the joys prepared for you'll"
Ring out the Old Ring in the Newi
George W. Armstrong.
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23
cutIoura for PImply Faoes.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment
Wash of in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to m
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23
THE BEST YET.

If you have never used yacher Balm,
you don't know how quickly and,plens-
antly cold IN ths. heag. or soreness
anywhere can be relieved byithia harm
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample to E. w. vacher, inc, New or
leans, La. s,,1.Hz4
Avoid limitations. Nothing is hiust
as good. ADV.
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23
Important to all Women
Readers OF this Paper

Thousands upon thousands Of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect IL. NJ
/. Women's complaints often prove ts' be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys ase net =, q healthy CON
dition,. they may cause the other organs
to become diseased
7 You may suffer. pain. in the back, head
ache and DOES Of ambition,
Poor health nnles you nervous irfita,
BILE and may be despondent il makes eny
One 80. NJ
But hundreds Of women, claim that DR..
I Kilmersy -ssswampRost s by RESTORING
health to. the kidneys, proved TO he jnss
the: remedy needed 70. overec1sef .snch
conditions. 1sF a.
Many send for sample bottle to see
what Swamp Root, the great kidney,
/ liver and bladder medicine, will do for
them. BY enclosing ten cefftssto Esvs
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. N Y, you
may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can PURCHASE medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores.r-Adv.
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-cure Catarrh or
Deafness caused by Catarrh. We do not
claim to cure any other disease
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
liquid, taken internally, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the system, thus reducing the lnflamma-
tion and restoring normal conditions.
-AIl Druggists. Circulars free. -
+. j. Cheney g. Co, Toledo. Ohio.
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

kkH IGHT foot forward. left foot
n back, double shuttle. Zip"
w. Thus Hal Burton, with
IN boyish animation, With
IN youthful longing, too, as he
y glanced through the open
@S~n window commanding clear
view of the river, frozen
solid. packed with gay throng. He
could catch the inspiring clang and
whistle of the bright flying skates.
The fact inspired him to redouble his
present efforts, "parlor skating" for
a surety. for Hal had been set the
task OF polishing the parlor floors. He
wore pair Of big felt boots and was
executing an ungainly dance. When
he paused It was to send flying from
a bag at his side a sprinkle of wax.
Then he resumed HIS vigorous gyra-
tions, whirling, singing. barely paus-
ing for breath.
Fright foot. left foot. any foot at
all. Done Now for half a glorious
day on real skates. just as sister Mar
ella promised
"Sister MARGIN" entered the apart
ment as Hal was removing his Inn
promptu skates from his tired feet.
She commended his work and told
him there were freshly cooked dough-
nuts in the kitchen. and Hal darted
away with a joyous shout.
She was a fair chatelaine and lady
bountIful, this lovely Marcia Burton.
Perhaps a subdued sadness In her
eyes, a slight frmness about the lips
betrayed hidden emotion, but well un-
der curb. 1t was two days before New
Years and festal occasions always
brought memories Of the past, of one
especial passage III her life where
love had famed for a day to flicker
only vaguely, distressingly through
the later years.
If she had borne secret disappoInt-
ment, her gentle winning ways con-
cealed 1t. There were two Marcia
/ would miss-her father, who had oied
during the year. the other one who
had dropped out of her life three
years ago, mysteri0usly, with an abb
ruptness to this day inexpllcable--
| Bruce Tefford.
At that very hour, in the city one
hundred miles distant, this selfsame
individual was thinking Of her. Per-
haps II was some seasonal telepathIc
influence, perhaps unconsciously his
thoughts were always fixed upon Miss
Burton.
There was reason why this should
be SO. Their lives-and loves-had
been more intimately commingled in
the past than the casual world sus-
pected. Marcia had been a friend Of
Telford for over year. Each recog-
nszed closer tie as time went on. One
eventful night at social function he
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23
Something Else.

"That dorg. your honor wouldn't
hurt aeo."
"No, | can see that he is dwelling
IN perfect nmity with neas. He is
charged, however. with biting a man."
Louisville Courlcr-Journal.
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

"When l got in that strange com
pany. felt like fool fr'f
Il am sure II was very natural for
you to feel that way. = ~.
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23
NaturaILY

Il have a book IN my libraty wiiicl
Is pronounced favorite with eSery
body" 2
"Whot Is itT' 1t ~er
'The dictionary M
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

Be honest if you can-otherwise
your patrons will purchase their
canned goods elsewhere.
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

"Pop, what do they clean the teeth
II winter gale withY'
Il don't know, unless IL Is with pn
ice pick, sonny"
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

The stock operator who buys and
sells for future delivery evidently be-
lieves in hereafter.
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

Sometimes in after years, when they
talk of their wedding, the wife cries
and the husband growls.
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

Az ounce Of tobacco viii OH thc
average pipe 16 times.
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

Boys grow up and fand that they
nave TO talse the wings and the back
instead of the drumstlck
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

During a recent morning fog about
two hundred tons Of solid matter were
deposited on London
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

Il hate to 90. In a barnyard where
a lot of roosters are.'s
"Why soT' f~
Because there are cocktails all
around and not one TO drink
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

"That's DIR. Kings New Dis
covery,- for Fifty Years
arCoId Breaker

T%IME-TRtED for fifty years and
i never more popular than today.
Nothing but the relief Il gives from
stubboon old colds, and on-rushing
new ones, grippe and throat -torturing
coughs could have made DIR. Kings
New Discovery the standard remedy it
Is today. No harmful drugs.
y HIvays. reliable, and good for ths
whole family. Has convincing, heal
Ing taste with ail it's good medicinal
Qualities. AT all druggists. 90 centss
~ ~ .boffie. I
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23
amnortanf 10 snoihora

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for Infants and children, and see that II
The Jones County news., 1920-12-23

IGHT foot forward. left foot
back. double shuttle. Zip"
Thus Hal Burton, with
boyish a MIN alton, with
youthful longing, too, as he
glanced through the open
window commanding a clear
view of the river, frozen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
MRS. S. II. GUGLER LIVED
40 YEARS ON SAME FARM

Mrs Samuel II. Guglcr was born
May IS 1861 AZ Peoria. H., and
died May .. 1920, aged almost 81
years.
She was the mother Of Benjamin
Oscar. Milton. Edwin. Fritz. Daniel.
Dewey and Ethel Gugler who. 10.
gether with her husband. two sis.
tiers, one brother and ten grandchil.
dren are left 10 mourn her going.
She came 10 Kansas In September.
1887, and on October 4. 1881. She
was united IN marriage to Samuel
II. Gugler All her married life has
been spent on the Gugier farm. where
she did her part In developing this
community from frontier settle
ment 10 its present prosperity
For fifteen years she taught one
class In the Lyonia NJ. II. sunday
school aud only ceased when her last
illness compelled her to quit
Faithful in her church member
ship. her patience and example VIII
be felt for many generations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
MANY AT ATHLETIC CARNIVAL
Legion Boxing and Wrestling Match
es We're ENJOYED.

A large crowd of men and a con.
siderable number Of women attended
the American Legion athletic car
nival AT the city park Friday night.
The boxing and wrestling matches
We're good clean fights and apparent.
~ were much enjoyed by both men
and women.
The main 90 Of the evening was
won by Fred Bigler. II went for
three falls. Jordan won the first
fall in / hour and minutes and
Bigler the second and third i'm 33
and ~ minutes Although no de-
cision was given in the preliminaries
they were as clean and fast bouts
as have ever been witnessed in this
part Of the country.
First Butterfeld and Ma
son, three rounds boxing exhibition.
Second bout-Dave Wilkie of
James r. Cutler Post ana Tex Me
Cullough of Troop A. Three rounds.
Third bout ChaS. Vestle Of Jas.
X. Cutler Post and Chas Mcpherson.
three rounds.
Fourth bout-Roy Dawson of
James r. Cutler Post and Pete Lit
tie. Troop A, three rounds.
Fifth bout Fifteen minute wrest-
ling match between Henry Yeadon.
James r. Cutler Post and Chas Wads-
worth. Troop A. Each won one fall
Otto c. Smith refereed the boxing
bouts and Six Mcdonald the wrest-
ling. Harry Harding gave a three
talk between bouts on ''The
Legion and its Purpose"
and afterward Rube Dederick talked
in behalf Of A Troop.
The Legion and Troop A are very
grateful TO the band for their ser
vices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
MANHATTAN is ADDED
Light Plant Becomes Part OF United
Light & Power System.

The lnited Light & Power system
has taken over the Manhattan Ga,
4 Electric CO.. which furnishes gas
aud electric current 10 the city OF
Manhattan II will be added 10 the
system ami an be under the same
management. with e. l.. Brown gen
eral manager and X. ] Long super
intendent The addition OF this city
~ $500 population makes 80 towns
aud cities and nearly 500 farms fur
nishcd with current from the United
system. The Manhattan plant will
be- directly connected with the
Rocky Ford division The new
100000 Rocky Ford dam. nearly
completed and which this week be-
gan furnishing power. with the
power plant M Abilene and the one
at Blue Rapids give abundant cur
rent for future expansion
Manhattan has been getting part
Of It's current from the United Sys
tenn for several months and In en-
crgencles all the supply. That vic
nifty will now secure It's current with
the regularity and efficiency Of the
general system and the people OF
that city are much pleased with the
chance
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
ASK FOR FREY'S PAROLE
Enterprise Legion Wants Him Re
leased From Jail.

The American Legion at Enter
prise. Is endeavoriug to secure pa
role for Matt Ferry. who Is serving a
sentence in the Reno county Jail foI
shooting a hobo last summer Thu
Hutchinson News says
Mathis Frey Il Rock Island
brakeman, who shot and killed d ser
geant in the Marine corps who was
cumming his way on q Rock Isalnd
freight train last summer. and is
now serving sentence in the Reno
county jail, Is seeking parole.
"The American Legion post in
Hutchinson helped in the prosecution
of Frey. taking an interest in the
case because Of the victim being a
stranger here and IN ex-service man.
And another Legion post seeks to Sc
cure parole for Frey. The Legion
post at Enterprise, Kans.. tho home
of Frey, has adopted resolutions ask
ing for his parole"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
49, aEisrv AZ 2 -ssfssI--ai'ssl FsFsa
SHOW STUDENTS WORK
Manual Training and Domestic Art
Exhibits at High School.

The public Is invited to the high
school Thursday to see the exhibits
which will be held in the domestic
art and manual training departments
Of the work done by the girls and
boys in those classes.
The domestic art display will be
confined to the spring sewing the
girls have done and a charming ar
ray of fashions latest" in frocks
and blouses will prove to the visitor
the practical value Of the course. In
the manual training exhibit select
ed pieces from the work of the en-
tire year will be found. Cedar
chests, tables. chairs. stands, and
various other articles are included in
the display and show careful work
manship.
The rooms In each department will
be open to visitors Thursday after
noon.
Clean, old papers, &c bundle, at
This Offipn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
ABILENR GIRL IN ARMENIA
Miss Myrtle Shane Stays at Post
Despite Danger.

Refusing 70 leave Armenia al thu
order issued by headquarters to al
women relief workers, Miss Myrtle
Shane. Of Abilene, remains at hel
post IN Alexandropol. the only Amer
lean woman relief worker In the
country Miss Shane, who Is a grad
uate Of Kansas state university, has
been stationed at Alexandropol for
the past sixteen months with the
near East relief, and when the com
mand come to leave, she resigned
from the organization rather than
quit active duty
Americans engaged In relief work
In the region Of Aintab aud Marash
have been taken TO places Of safety
further south, while the orphans in
the danger zone have been removed
TO Kills and Aleppo by means Of
large motor trucks Many are re
turning to America.
Miss Shane has been doing mis-
SiOnary work In the near East since
1918. leaving at that time for Bit
lis. She returned home two years
ago for a short rest before going
back TO the Caucasus under the au-
spices of the Near East relief on the
Leviathan February, 1919. Her
many months Of experience there
have given her a sympathetic insight
into the nature Of the Armenian
people and deciding to take pot
luck" with the people she has done
so much for, she remains in Alexand-
ropol facing the dangers Of Turkish
invasion
Miss Shane IS a niece of John
Shane. who now lives in Abilene and
she was the daughter of ]. b. Shane
who serted a term as county trea-
surer Of Dickinson county. She
spent her girlhood here and will be
remembered by many Abilene PEG
pie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
OLD RESIDENT GIVEN
UP BY PHYSICIANS

Given up by FIVE doctors, my on
ly hope an operation. 1 rebelled on
cutting me open, as 1 am 10 years
old. A neighbOr advised trying
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stom-
ach trouble. 1 got relief right away.
had not eaten for 10 days and was
as yellow as a gold piece. l could
4aye lived only a few days but for
this medicine" 1t is simple, harm
less preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded.-Sold by
G. n Northcraft & Co, and druggists
everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
TO WIFE AND CHILDREN
Jacob Stroda Will Filed With Pro
bate Judge.

The will of the late Jacob Stroda
who lived on a farm in Hope town
ship bequeaths to the children OF
his deceased wife Magdelina Julian
Schumer, John Joseph, and Robert
Stroda, each 5000 To his son Alex
ander J. Stroda is bequeathed $4,000.
William Stroda $1,000 and Emanuel
J. Stroda $4,000 for their services to
their father after they were II years
of age
To the surviving wife, Mary are
bequeathed all the rents and profits
from his property which is not to be
sold during her lifetime All the rest
Of the property real or personal is
TO be divided equally among the chill
dren, Alexander ]. Stroda, Mary
Caraeke, VIM. Stroda, Ida Krziza.
Emanuel ]. Stroda and Sophia Ann
Stroda.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
READY FOR c. E. MEETING
Young People of Church Societies
Expected Wednesday Night

Young people of the Christian En-
deavor and other church societies in
40 churches of Abilene and the sur
rounding community have been in
vited to attend the meeting to be
heldd at the Grace Reformed church
here at 8 o'clock Wednesday night
Miss Vida Learner, new field worker
will conduct the meeting which is in
preparation for the state meeting to
be held in Great Bend in June, and
for larger field Of activity in the
Christian Endeavor
Arrangements for the meeting are
practically completed and include
short program beside the address by
Miss Learner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
SHOWS DECLINE IN GEARY
Assessment of Personal Propert,
Shows $1,000 Decrease.

Smoky Hill township in Geary
county got into the million dollar
class in the spring assessing Of per
sonal property, it was announced.
Its total valuation is $1,0O9,000. 1t
is the first township in the county to
reach that figure. The total person
al property valuation Of Geary coun-
ty is given at $3.263, 201, a decrease
of $4,000 from last year Lower
grain prices and slump in cattle
feeding are given as the reason for
the decline
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
NAME CITY SUPERINTENDENT
Solomon and Enterprise Elect Men
To Head Schools Next Year.

solomon and Enterprise boards Of
education have elected men TO fill the
position Of superintendent of schools
in their respective cities next year
Alvin G. Gore Of Lucas, Kan, has
been chosen at Enterprise and Geo.
H. Baer Of Glen Elder will be super
lntendent of Solomon. Both men
are excellently equipped for the place
according to Miss Woolverton, county
Sllpprntendent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
Probate j. H. Holman VIII

The will of ]. II. Holman, filed in
the probate court bequeaths the sum
of 81 to each of his children, Max,
Augusta, John, Albert, George, Car
RE, and Harry and one half section
Of land to his wife and all other
property. personal and real to her,
whom he also names executrix of
his estate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20

Clean, old papers, &c bundle, at
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-20
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
assistance during our sad bereave-
ment and for the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. d. w. Melhorn, Fred F,
Dodson and family.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-18
G o N v o G A R E i.

Societatea roniIna de ajutor 81
cultura ,,Rom1nia Mare din
Universal, Pa, convoaca pc tot
membrii sal din loc 81 din jul
lua parte la sedinta generald
lunara, care Sc Va tinea in ziu.'
de Dumincca, % Februarie 1920
in hala societatii ,,Rominia Ma
res din loc, Ia orele 1890 a. q,
,Deci sunt rugati staruitor tot
fratii membrii a lua parte Ia a.
ceasta sedinta find mai multC
punctc importante de r,zoiva:
in favorul societatii. Absentee
nemotivate sc Hw = pcdepsi con
form Statutclor.
In numele societatii ,.Rominia
Mare" din Universal, Pa:
George Cucu, presedlnte
(37-38)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-18
I N v I T A R E

Societatca romln de ajutor 81
cultura ..AIhina;' din New Cast
lie, Pa. are onoarea a invita- pc.
toate surori!e so.ie:ati, parochll
81 cluburl, rrecGm 81 pc toti fra
til omini din loc 81 din jnr 1ua
partc la Marca pctrecere i'm
prcunata c4l dams. care SO va t.
nca in seara zilci de Slmbata,
Il Fcbruarie 1920, in hala socie,
tatii ..Albina' din 1920 SO. Je
ffcrson Street.
1nceputul petrecerci va fl Ia
orelc Z D. N. 81 va dura pima la
orelc II din noapte.
Muzica vestitului Cassian va
distra onoratul public GU cello
mai frumoase arii de dams 81 cill
tece rationale.
Taxa dc 1ntrarc: Domnii 70
Damele % cent?.
Rufctul va fl asortat GU ceie
maj eustoase mezeluri 81 bautur'
recoritoare.
Suprasolviri sc prlmesc Gu
mare multumita 81 sc vor culta
pc Gale ziaristica.
in speranta ca vom fl sprlll.
niti de catre un numeros pll.
bic romin din loc 81 din lur
pima la revedere am ramas salu-
t'ndu-va Gu adcvarata dragoste
frHtcasca
in n:umele societatii ,Albina'
din New Castle. Pa:
Ccmitetul aranjator.