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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
THREE COUNTIES LOSE AID
Nine Are Given Are Given Amount
That Is Taken Away

Three Kansas counties lost total
Of $305,552 federal aid for hard
surface road building because of
orders issued by the state highway
commission. The money was I'M
mediately reappportioned to counties
which are ready to let contracts for
hard surface roads. Additional ap-
preparations are to be withdrawn,
the state commission indicates.
Douglas county suffered the heav-
lest when the knife fell on appro
priations. Recently the county COM
missiOners Of Douglas county as
sured the state commission that
bids would be asked at once for COM
pletion Of the county's link Of the
fort-to-fort highway. The commits
sion. however. has declined to act in
starting work on the Santa Fe trail
and appointments for this work
except for one township in which
Baldwin city is located-was re-
called. The commissioners were CIV
en- until May 5 to let contract for
the Baldwin township road.
Under action Of the state commits
sion, Douglas county lost total Of
$1S4.319. Neosho county, which
has failed to let contracts for it's
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
KANSAS DOES BIG BUSINESS
In Three Months That Transacted
Was $I4.S5I.700.z4.

This is a story OF figures-big fig-
ures. They are taken from the bal
ance sheet Of the largest business
concern In Kansas, namely, the state
Of Kansas which has more than L.
100000 stockholders"
The total business transacted by
the state during January, February
and March of this year was $14,-
S51, 799.24, according to a statement
prepared by e. T. Thompson, state
treasurer. At this rate Thompson
predicts total disbursements for the
year will total at least $50, 900, 900,
or two and one-half times the
amount four years ago.
How money transactions by the
state have increased In volume is
shown by this little table:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
SUCCESS FOR MRS. Spicy
GIee Club She Coached in Frankfort
Victorious

Mrs. Mabel Spicy, formerly OF
Abilene and now in charge of the
public school of music at Frankfort,
brought her students from the state
music contest. in BmpOria with fly
ing colOrs. Frankfort had ID points
to its credit and placed second while
Topeka, with % placed first. Frank
fort however, took the first place In
each individual event except the
mixed chorus which placed second.
Miss Wilma Bachelor, a fresh
man, and pupil Of Mrs. Spicy,
took the scholarship, awarded as
first prize In the vocal contest.
The Frankfort paper says of Mrs.
Spicy:
'.Of course Mrs. Mabel Spicy,
our music supervisor, is delighted.
She worked hard with these young
people and without her splendid
guidance none Of these things could
have been achieved. Mrs. Spicy
stands high in state music circles as
one readily sees when attending an
event of this nature. She received
innumerable compliments on her
work at the contest"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
CENTRAL LIFE'S BIG ADVANCE
Has Ten Million in Force-Big Farm
Loans Helm Kansas


Loans Help Kansas
The Central Life Insurance Co., Of
Ft. Scott, Of which Holt & Teeters
are the general agents, has become
one of the leading companies Of the
Middle West. Although only fifteen
years old this month it has shown a
tremendous growth and today has
$40, 100000 Of insurance in force,
with 5000 policy holders in 35 diff
ferent states. Its cash income is
from $4,000 to $4,000 a month,
and will aggregate 100000 this
year.
Mr.. Teeters reports that since
January LIST $221,5O0 insurance has
been written in Dickinson county,
remarkable record.
One Of the strong features Of the
company is its investment of its as
sets. This money, as 1t comes in
from all over the country, is largely
invested in farm mortgages, and the
company has rendered great SER
vice to the farmers Of this state by
providing a convenient source from
which they may secure money with
which to carry on their business, buy
their own farms or extend their
holdings.
The TT. Scott Tribune says Of the
high standing Of the company at
home: at is usual with new life
insurance companies that they pass
through period OF adolescence and
uncertainty as to their future. I'm
der the plan of organization and
operation by which the Central Life
company was organised and built,
1t scarcely experienced any. uncer-
tain period 1t has been financially
sound from the very start, feeling
its way carefully until 1t had nego-a
tfated all the difficulties incident to
new company, and then 1t started
out In earnest to grow. Its bust
ness has been more than doubled In
the past three years. At the pres
emit rate Of business and figuring
normal growth, the next five years
will see the Central Life with more
assets than all the banks in Bourbon
county, and a fine home Office build
ing on one of the prominent bust
ness corners that will be the real
pride Of this whole community. The
company now has all policies fully
protected under the laws Of Kansas.
the farm mortgages deposited with
the state treasurer at Topeka. and
more than 100000 Of surplus"
And one Of the things Interesting
for every man to contemplate about
the Central Life IL that there is alb
no top to the possibilities Of
Its growth, 1t has the. world for a
field. and the spirit to go after the
business on a safe plan, approved by
the big old line companies Of the
The company's slogan in
this state is to Keep Kansas Money
IN Kansas" This Is an object desir-
able Of accomplishment, not only by
he Central Life company, but by =
everyone in Kansas.
HOLT & TEETERs,
s2d&w1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28

share of the oil belt highway, loses
it's appropriation Of $104,9S3. An
allowance Of $16,250 to Kearney
county was also cancelled.
Money redfstributed will aid road
projects in nine counties. Allen
county received an additional $780,
900 for road building; AtchisOn
county, $4,000; Franklin county,
$26,7OO; Jefferson county, $4,000;
Leavenworth county $500; Mont
gomery county, $4,000; Ottawa
county, $4,000; Wyandotte county,
$4,000.
Because Of the letting Of new
contracts Dickinson will receive its
full $4,000 federal aid. It may
be able to get from funds forfeited
an additional $4,000 to complete
the 21a mile gap on the Golden Belt
between Chapman and the west
end Of the new Geary county road
to junction City nearly completed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28

Mr.. Engle outlined in his talk sew
eral ways Of making the Sunday
school more efficient. He suggested
the use Of pamphlets and books
written expressly for this purpose
that would be beneficial to superin-
tendents.
1--WE need trained leaders for our
Sunday schools" Mr.. Engle said. "A
trained leader can accomplish much
more than an unframed one can,
and can do it in much less time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28

Superintendent should visit other
schools and see how they conduct
their services, for we can all learn
something through contact with
other people. There is too little WIS.,
iting and too much sectionalism in
the Sunday schools Of today"
The speaker showed how the
church and Sunday school may be
help in keeping alive interest in the
Christian religion.-Kansas city
Times
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
| q months)

The state carries on its business
with a comparatively small stock of
money at any one time. The "rate
of turn over Is about fifteen times
annually. Rarely does the cash bal
ance, carried In 253 banks designat-
ed as state repositories, pass the
three million dollar mark. On April
1, at the beginning Of the second
quarter, the balance was $685.
21O.36.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
Husband and wife, $500

Fred L. Miller Of Harrington, u
senior In the Kansas State Normal
School, has been elected superinten-
dent Of the Towanda schools. Mrs.
Miller win teach with her husband.
She has the second grade work.
They are to receive a combined sal
airy Of $4,000. Mr.. Miller Is grad
uate Of the Harrington high school
and was for two years principal at
Hope. II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
Mrs. M.rr.ret prox.nce Dies

Mrs. Margaret Provance, aged 20
years. passed away at noon Monday
at her home on East Tenth street.
She is survived by one son and two
daughters. Her husband passed
away about a year ago. Funeral an
nouncements later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28

I: yca r1tss tie paper. phone 70
the office. No. 9B. between 8 q. N.
and s p. m. Do Il the first day after
the miss. please.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
J. II. ENGLE IN KANSAS CITY
Spoke On Need OF Trained Sunday
School Leaders

J. H. Engle, state secretary Of
the Kansas Sunday School Associa-
ton, formerly of Abilene, addressed
the members Of the Wyandotte
County Sunday School Association
Sunday afternoon at the Seventh
street Methodist Episcopal church,
South, Kansas City, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28

Clean old papers, Sc bundle, at
This office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-06
$4,000 ur~
TOWNSHIP OF RARITAN. MtDDLEsEA
COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board Of Education of the Townsnip Q.
IRaritan, in the County of Middiesex, anu
State Of New Jersey, at Germantown, NO
4 School House, on Woodbridge Avenue,
opposite Camp Raritan, in the Iowhshlp
of Raritan on the
AT eight o'clock P. NJ. for the purchase OF
1890 900 school bonds to be issued in cou-
pom form, with privilege OF REGISTRATION
either as to principal only or as to prln-
annum, payable semi-annually, on June
and December !. Bonds will be dated
June 1, 1921. denomination $1,000 and
will mature $4,000 on June 1 of each of
he Years 1922 to 1924 both inclusive,
and 5 1000 on June / of each of the years
1925 to 1910, both inclusive, and s2,ooo
on June list, 1850. Principal and interest
will be payable at the Middlesex iltIe
Guarantee and Trust Company. New
Brunswick. New Jersey. but interest on
fully registered bonds will, on request, be
The amount required to be obtained at
such sale is sl59. 600. Unless all bids are
rejected, said bonds will be sold to the
bidder or bidders complying with the
terms of sale and offering to pay not less
than such sum. and to take therefor the
least amount of bonds, commencing with
the first maturity and stated in a multi
pie of 1000. II two or more bidders
offer to take the same amount OF bonds.
they will be sold to the bidder onering
to pay therefor the highest additional
price.
The Legality of these bonds has been
passed upon by the Attorney General OF
the state of New Jersey. and by Messrs.
caldwell and Raymond, of New YORK
city, and the favorable opinion OF said
firm will he delivered to the successful
bidder.
All bids must he accompanied by a
certified check for two per centum of the
amount of bonds bid for. drawn upon an
Incorporated bank or trust company, to
secure the school district against any loss
resulting from the failure of the bidder
to comply with the terms of his bid. The
bonds will be delivered to the successful
bidder at the Middlesex Title Guarantee
and Trust Company. OF New Brunswick,
y. j., on the first day of June. 1921. or as
soon thereafter as they may be prepared.
No bids for less thai par and accrued
interest will he considered.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Dated, April IS. 1921.
TITO w. WILL.
District Clerk.
2746-5-s-13.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-06

quantity and at such times and in such
places as shall be required for the prosecu-
ton of the work. Deliveries to be started
within forty eight hours after notice from
the Township m so to do and
continued thereafter as rapidly as the
condition of the work will permit.
Bids must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes bearing the name and address of
the bidder. and marked on the outside as
for stone or bituminous binder.
The right is reserved by the Township
Committee to reject any or all bids.
CHARLES S. DAY,
o64t-5-3-5 Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-06
Sill 900
TOWNSHIP or RARITAN. MlDDLEsEA
COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Education of the Township OF
Raritan. in the County of Middlesex, and
state of New Jersey, at Germantown, NO.
1 School House. on Woodbridge Avenue,
opposite Camp Raritan, in the township
of Raritan on the
at eight o'clock p. NJ. for the purchase of
Sill. 900 school bonds to be issued in cou-
pom form, with privilege of registration,
either as to principal only or as to prin7
cipal and interest, at six per centum per
annum, payable semi-annually, on June l
and December /. Bonds will be dated
June /, 1921. denomination $1,000 and
will mature j., 1000 on June list of each of
the years 1922 to 1924 both inclusive. and
5000 on June LIST of each of the years
1925 to 1853. both inclusive. Principal
and interest will be payable at the Mid
dlesex Title Guarantee and Trust Com
pany, New Brunswick, New Jersey, but
interest on fully registered bonds will on
request be RENTED by mail in New York
exchange.
The amount required to be obtained at
such sale is Sill 600. Unless all bids are
rejected, said bonds will be sold to the
bidder or bidders complying with the
/ terms of sale and offering to pay not less
than such sum, and to take therefor the
least amount of bonds, commencing with
the first maturity and stated in a multi
pie of $1,000. If two or more bidders
offer to take the same amount of bonds,
they will be sold to the bidder offering
to pay therefor the highest additional
price.
The legality of these bonds has been
passed upon by the Attorney General of
the State Of New Jersey. and by Messrs.
caldwell and Raymond. of New York
City, and the favorable opinion of said
firm will be delivered to the euccessful
bidder.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for two per centum of the
amount of bonds bid for, drawn upon an
Incorporated bank or trust company, to
secure the school district against any loss
resulting from the failure of the bidder
to comply with the terms of his bid. The
bonds will be delivered to the successful
bidder at the Middlesex Title Guarantee
and Trust Company. of New Brunswick,
n. j., on the first day of June, 1921. or as
soon thereafter as they may be prepared.
No bids for less than par and accrued
interest will be considered.
+ The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Dated. April IS, 1921.
OTTO W. WILL.
District Clerk.
273T-5-S-l2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-06
BIDS FOR CRUSHED STONE AND
BITUMINOUS ASPHALTIC OR
TAR RINDER

Notice Is hereby given that scaled BIDS
will be received by the Township Com
mittee of the Township of Piscataway at
a meeting to be held at the New Mar
daylight saving time $500 o'clock. r. NJ.
Eastern Standard Time,) on Tuesday. the
10th day of May, 1921. for furnishing and
delivering. on that portion OF the road
between Plainfeld Avenue aud Clinton
Avenue of the South Plainfield-New Mar
ket Road, crushed stone and bituminous
asphaltic or tar binder for macadamizing
said road. Price of stone to be per net
ton, and price for binder to be per gallon
applied.
All stone and bituminous asphaltic or
tar binder must conform to thes require
ments OF the Highway Department Of the
State of New Jersey governing such ma
terial, and shall be furnished in such
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-06
NOTICE

All persons concerned may tax notice,
that the Subscriber, executor, ETC.. of
James Greaves, deceased, intends to ex-
hibit his final account to the Orphans
Court ( the County of Middlesex, on Fri
day. the third day of June. 1921. 10
settlement and allowance, the same be-
ing first audited and stated by the Sur
rogate.
Dated April 2s 1921.
THOMAS F. BURKE,
o5so-4-29-5t Dew Fri. Executor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-06

Sister can have plenty of
new hair ribbons at this
price The color and pattern
range is almost unlimited;
MORE, satin stripe, ~taffeta,
warp prints and dresden,
widths from Az to 6 inches;
a yard 49,. 2Sc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-06

Pressed to initiate cut
glass, in assorted designs
celery dishes, fruit bowls,
cream pitchers, sugar bowls,
etc. Special ........ 33c
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16
OIL SITUATION
IS-UNCHANGED

Inquiry at oil headquarters yester-
day Afternoon brought out the fact
that there have been no new develop
mcnts since our report in Sunday
Dispatch.
The driliers are still at work clean
ing out the caye-in of last Wednesday
night 1t will be several days, so we
were informed before the well is
cleaned out and drilling can be re-
sumed
Two eminent biologists have eX-
amined the well and they gave it as
their opinion that the Billups we'll is
an oil WE'LL Just how much OIL and
what quality, is of course only a mat
ter Of conjecture
Mr.. Frank E. Andersonf of the
Anderson Drilling Co., is expected to-
day from Louisiana to give directions
for future work.
The oil men think they are now
only short distance from large
quantity of oil, and that as soon as
they can drive their drill through the
cap-work, larke Of the golden fluid
will be uncovered.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16
Columbus Artist
Wins High Honor

Our esteemed fellow-townsman,
Mr.. William Steene, to whom great
credit is due for his splendid work
in designing a large number of the
floats used in the parade here during
the Hcme-C Coming celebration, receiv-
ed a telegram yesterday from the sec
rotary Of the National Academy of
Design in New York informing him
that his painting, "The Lost Trail
had been accepted by them and would
be suspended at their approaching eX-
hibition to be held in the nations
metropolis during the coming winter
This is a great honor, as Mr.. Steene
was i'm competition with approximate
by three thousand of the foremost
artists Of the country About seven
ty-fivo pictures passed the critical
scrutiny of the examiners, and Mr.
Stccucs The Lost Trail was one Of
these.
Our beautiful city is indeed for
tunatc IN having an artist of national
reputation as a citizen.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16
Prohibition Man
To Guard Turkey

Sir Gobbler, the Crystal Springs
turkey to be the feast bird for the
Thanksgiving dinner OF President
Harding, viii be well guarded on his
death journey. Maze II. Daily, feder-
al prohibition director, at the request
Of the donor, will accompany the
bronze bird from Jackson on Wednes-
day, Nov. rs, to see that Sir Gobbler,
high and dry, reaches the White
House.
Sir Gobbler is years old and
weighs 80 pounds. His life is insur-
ed for $500 through the French Lick
Springs Hotel Company, Thomas
Taggart, manager The insurance
was obtained after a reputable Am
erican insurance company and the
world-known British firm rejected the
application on Sir Gobbler as too
hazardous"
The Taggart acceptance was with
the understanding that the turkey be
given famous water from the
French Lick Springs. Mr.. Mason,
knowing nothing of the water ard
fearing that efforts may be made to
stew or pickle the bird before it
reaches Washington, perfected the
Arrangement for the personal guard
on this trip of MIR. Maze H. Daily, Of
Coldwater, the chief prohibition en-
forcement officer in Mississippi.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16
rArER PRoSPERING

The CarroIlton Conservative, edited
and published bv Hon. c. A. Neal in
one of the South's livcliest towns, has
placed an order for Linotype, to be
installed the first of December. The
Dispatch is glad 10 note this evidence
of prosperity on the part Of Brother
Neal and his highly creditable pcriodi-
CAL when a newspaper grows and
develops. it i unmistakable evidence
of the fact that The people Of the
town iu which it is printed appreciate
the editors efforts. We hope Brother
Neal viii have no "sqirts' and no dis
tri5ator stops.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16
Change Takes Place
AT The Opera House

M. James A. Egger, head Of the
bookkeeping department at the store
Of Simon Loeb q Bro, who for the
past three years has so successfully
and satisfactorily managed the bust
ness affairs of the Columbus Opera
House, has resigned that position be-
cause Of the heavy work imposed
upon him in taking care Of the two
positions Mr. Egger will be succeed
cd in the opera house job by Mr.. Al
len Peaton, an employee Of the Col
umbus postoffce, who viii no doubt
do the work in a highly creditable
manner.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16
666
will break Cold, Fever and
Grippe quicker than anything
we know, preventing pneumonia.
a TONIC

Grove TasteIess chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening, invigorating effect see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like it, The blood
needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening, lnvigor'
ating Effect. Coo
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16
MR.. LEIGH TO NEW YORK

Mr.. X. E. Leigh left for New York,
Sunday night, to buy ladies' wearing
apparel for the Woman's Sore and
to replenish the stock for the Gift
Shop. Mr.. Leigh has been making
three trips to market each season for
the past two years, but he has found
business to be so much better this
season that it was necessary to make
the fourth trip. Mr. Leigh expects to
ship out goods daily for both his
Woman Store, and for the Gift
Shop, located in tire Store hotel
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16
PHILLIPS WONDERS

Roy Phillips, Of Nashville, Tenn,
received a fve-pound box Of candy
in the mail and wondered who loved
him. After eating some of the candy
he was sent to the hospital, where
physicians PRONOUNCED his condition
critical The candy contained poison
and Phillips is now wondering who
hates him.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The State Of Mississippi
LoWndes County.

nc olale OF NllShlSSlppl
Lowndes County.
Letters Testamentary have been
granted and issued to the undersigned
upon the Estate Of c, B. Hardy de-
ceased, by the Chancery Court of
Lowndes County, Mississippi on the
18Th day Of November, A. d., 1921.
This is to give notice to all persons
having claims against said estate to
Probate and Register same with the
Chancery Clerk of Lowndes County,
within six months from this date. A
failWc to so probate and register said
claim will forever bar the same.
ETHEL G. HARDY,
EXecut~!N.
This November II, 1921.
16-23-30&12-7
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16
MAkING HER LIPS STICK

Gcrtie What is the best form Of
exercise for the, er, complexion
Mcitic: Walkin g-providing the
drug store is within walking distance
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16
REGIIAR CLoupBuRsr

so YOU have twins at your house.
Johnnie ."
"Nes-m. two Of en-.
what have you named them
Thunder and Lightning. That's
what pa said when they came 70 the
house
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-16

Washington, D. c., Nov. 15.-Sue-
cess of the conference is practically
assured. With the two short speeches
made by Prince Tokugawa and Adj
miral Kato, of the Japanese delega-
ton here before the newspapermen
representing practically the press Of
the world the last clouds disappeared
from the horizon What remains is
merely discussions of details and
technical ends-as far as the central
theme of the conference, the limita-
ton of naval ornaments of the three
great naval powers is concerned.
For with Japan falling into step
and seeing nothing but an eventual
success of the American proposal,
there are no serious disturbing ele-
ments in sight
"Gentlemen,' said Prince Toku-
gawa,i I'VE cannot doubt the success
of the conference"