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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Floral Club
To Sponsor
Silver Tea

:. .,vver tea to be given to-
- afternoon in the yard OF
NV uomer Smith residence by the
=, ~, FLORAL society and CIVIC
0' .voment league promises to
- : very pretty affair. A general
p s..tion has been extended for
in''' sarce and an opportunity
s'1I .i,l he given for those who are
,atsrssted 1il to join the society The
ms. i'.s set for the occasion are
,'on, aSr three to five o'clock
''Vr Tho time will be spent socially
"a no special entertainment is
s.'ng a. provided. Presiding at the
-. sst table the first hour will be
~. ~ Henry Meyers and the Sec
Va "a bour. Mrs. John McNary;
,rs ,,.s George C. Brown will have
.s.rpe .l Of the tea table and the
Sss, Sseorations for it, Assisting in
serving will be Miss Helen Deck
:. .s.ob Mrs. Louis Lachmund, Mrs.
Hsrry H. olineer, Mrs, Karl Becke
.a Miss Mabel Robertson. Mrs.
rsnis wait will preside as chair
nan Of the membership commits
fee. Mrs. William Everett Ander-
,On Is chairman Of the refresh
msut committee. Assisting about
ne garden will be Mrs. Frank
T)eekehach. Mrs. Homer Smith,
Mrs. n. S. Tillinghast. Mrs. g. D.
cabriplson and Mrs. Arthur VAS
-. Mrs. Fred S. Stewart, presi-
dsut Of the society, has general
charge Of the entire affair.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Wounded Bandit
Is Identified AS
Talkative Thief

Portland, Or, Aug. Is Roscoe
G. Nelson. Portland attorney. to-
day positively identified George
Decker, road bandit suspect who
was shot and fatally wounded in
a duel with deputy sheriffs near
Portland on Saturday night, as
the ''talkative burglar whose pic
turesuue operations in Portland
for weeks early this year baffled
the police department. Decker.
whose true name is believed to be
Jesse Isard. is said to have serv-
ed term IN Walla Walla, Wash,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16

ceiye epicurean delicacies from
friendly cooks.
The city's wireless station pro-
vided a novel feature Of Chicago's
Pageant OF Progress. Tuneful
melodies from the orchestras play
ing the music for the best musical
shows in town were picked up and
swirled over the city by wireless
to the municipal pier. where the
exposition was held. There it was
amplified by saunders.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Popular Visitor
To Return to California

Mrs. ]. d. Sutherland, of Los
Angeles, who has been visiting in
Salem with her sister, Mrs. G. P.
Rice, plans to leave for her home
sometime the last of this week.
Mrs. Sutherland has bean much
entertained during her visit in
Salem which has extended over
several weeks.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Hrs. Miles
Luncheon Hnsreas

Mrs. B. J. Miles IS entertaining
at luncheon today honoring Ails.
I. 3. Fisher snd n ar sister. Mrs.
6. B. Coin 6: Fort Dodge, Iowa,
and Mrs. G. W. I.afIlr snd ner
sister, Mrs. r. G. E.ieae.5e-gsr, of
Waitsburg, Washington. Mrs.
Eiehelberger is accompanied on
her visit by her twl daughters,
hath and Fdua. She plans to re-
turn home shortly.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16

The war department has Just
authorized the expenditure Of
$4,000 for the purchase Of hay
for the horses used by the college
reserve officers training corps at
Oregon Agricultural college.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Former Residents
Vacation at Twin Rocks

Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Davis, of
Los Angeles, who formerly lived
in Salem, are spending their va
cation at Twin Rocks, Mr.. Davis
was at one time rate expert for
the public service commission OF
Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16

an ! spect liquors. gotta come
down, too. Anyway, dis is footloose
liquor. Don't you know what foot,
loose liquor is? It's de kim what
ain't bolted an boun' VIII de gov
ment SEAL
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Salem Party
Picnics at Spongs

The following party OF Salem
folk motored to Spong's landing
on Sunday for an all day picnic:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Snyder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gardner ard chill
dren, Mrs. Winnie Brown, Glen
Brown, Mrs. Ed Charlton, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Townsend. Mr..
and Mrs. Owen Cottsrman.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Leave for
Visit in Indiana

Mrs. J. A. Carr, OF Salem, left
on Saturday for a visit in Indiana
with her son. Mrs. Carr is eighty
two years of age AMI is making
the journey by herself. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. w. Cory. went as
far as Portland with her, putting
her on the east boun1 train there.
Mrs. Cory returned to Salem Sum
day after visiting with her daugh-
ters, Mrs. c. c. Cory and Miss
Florence Cory.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell
Entertain House Guest

Edward Cooper, of Victoria,
British. Columbia, is guest for a
few days at the William Bell res
idence in Salem. Mr.. Cooper for
merly lived in Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Home Z Following
Week in Portland

a.. A'' and Mrs. Marion Deepen
@ returned from a weeks stay
!. = ror'iand. They were the guests
M. !, Al' and Mrs. V. L. Swartz, SIS
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16

Return From
Sunday Outing
Mr.. and Mrs. @. r.. sesuneman n
returned Sunday evening fsom
Cloud Cap Inn w.he'e they spent
the week end.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Portland Folk

MI. and Mrs. Lloyd Roch and
ans Mary Long, of Portland,
e'ose down from Portland on
sunday and visited here with Mr..
sna Mrs. H. E. Bolinger. Mrs.
A0eh' formerly Miss Regina Long,
'Ausnt In Salem high school at
one time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Edited by
Adelaide v. Lake
Telephone 81

Sunday at Newport. They weie ac-
|companied by Mrs. Eishe.oerger S
two daughters, Ruth anu Edna.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16

uIes as directed. No need to stafvel
yourself and no danger. The shadow
part ofthis picture shows how fat makes
tome women look old and ugly. It's
dangerous 20 be overstout, and so easy
70 get thin. you should get box Of
korein Tabules and begin reducing nowl
Write for free book which explains the safe and
Testimonials. Address Kofcin Co NM IA
| teuon x, New York. N. Y.
FOREIN tabules are dispensed In this
pity by all good druggists including
]. C. Perry's and d. j. Fry's phar-
macies.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Mrs. Bolinger
Sunday Hostess

Mrs. H. E. Bolinger entertain
ed the following guests for din
ner Sunday. Mrs. Gordon McGil-
christ, Mrs. Ed G. Bailey and
Miss Greda Bailey.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Spend Week End
With Eugene Friend

Mrs. w. H. Bretz and daughter,
Marian, and Mrs. A. M. Mackey
spent the week end in Eugene
where they were the guests Of
Mrs. w. F. Jewett.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Old Fieals

Fl1Ib III 0dlyIH
Mr.. and Mrs. Ber: B. Moser, Of
Seattle, v;sltel IN salem on Hii-
day at the 3. J. Miles residence
here. Mr.. Moser and Mr.. and Mrs
Miles were friel Is IN Iowa Mr..
and Mrs. Mcsa; a'e taking d va
cation trip by au.om lbila.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Spend Sunday

Spend Sunday
At Newport Beach
Mrs. G. w. Laflar and her. sis
ter, Mrs. r. G. Eichelbeleer, of
Waitsburg. Washington, sient
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
will Attend

Mr.. AMI Mrs Eu:s me Eek erlin,
Sr., and Mr. and Airs. Eugene
Eckerlin Jr., pla - leN. today
for Marshiinsl where ley N'l
spend a week attending the Elks
convention.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
| Miss Fits Home

Miss Fits Home
From Vacation Trip
Miss Inez Fits has returned
to Salem following two weeks
spent with relatives at Sunnyside,
Washington.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
P. E. o. VIII
Honor Mrs Wa.1na

p. E. 0. Viii
Honor Mrs. Wai1ol
Members Of SaAsn chapter OF
p. e. 0. will en.ersail on Thurs
day afternoon at the home OF IL: s..
Gerald volk, hono.ins Mrs. Elva
Walton, If BostJi, formerly affil-
lated here. Mrs. Wc'tpn Is sEcnd-
ing the summer IN Salem visiting
her parents. The ala, will be In
the nature Of Kensin gton.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16

Mary West AMI Lewis West
left Saturday for Portland where
they will spend two weeks visit
ing with Ie;ltly.S sdd fricnGs.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
Mrs. Busselle

Mrs. Busselle
Home from Portland
Mrs. e. T. Busselle mas return
ed from a week spent in Portland
where she visited with friends.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16

rorrpNAH WANT AIS paw
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16

Zone Following
S'leuln at Coast
c.. ~ and Mrs. Clyde Packer, of
tS,.s, apartments, haEe just re-
s...s .so from Newport where they
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-16
How You
Get Thin

no become slender
pr reduce your
weight. slmplytak
fhose delightful
little Korein Tab
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10
SMILES CONE AGAIN
TO PRETTY FACES
The Charm Of Good Health Has
Its Source in Rich, Red Blood.
Nothing on Earth so Neces
sary for Beauty.
PEPTO-MANGAN BUILDS RED
BLOOD
Restores the Quality of Your
Blood, Brings Back Your
Color and Renews Vitality

Personal charm is like light
It sheds it's rays everywhere. It
the light Of your personal charm
hidden under the bushel Of bad
blood? Instead of habitual smiles
do you wear q tired look-almost
scrowl? Do you tire easily? Are
you pale and lacking in vital ener-
gy and ambition?
You are not really ill. Your
blood has become weak and slug
'gish. It is half starved. What
you need is the blood making
qualities Of that splendid tonic,
Pepto- Mangan. After you have
taken Pepto- Mangan little while
you will feel a big improvement.
The smiles will come back. Peo-
pie will see difference in you.
Pou will make friends again. You
will have plenty Of rich, red blood
and feel stronger.
Pepto-Mangan has been build
ing red blood for yaers. Physi-
clans prescribe it right along. 1t
has just the ingredients that
starved blood needs. Sold in liq-
uid and tablet form. Both have
the same effect. But be sure you
get the genuine Pepto- Mangan.
Ask for Guides" and be sure that
the full name, Guides Pepto-
Mangan," is on the package.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10

to time for a period of three
months from this date. All bids
shall be filed with the clerk and
specify prices on heart lumber
only to be manufactured from
white oak, post oak and long and
short leaf pine, prices on each
class separately, naming location
of millsite and prices to be at
mill site.4
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
S. D. Donnell, Clerk.
This Feb. 10, 1921.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10
How He Benefited.

"You may have heard of me /
am Doctor Bragby," the pompous
gentleman announced in the smok-
ing compartment.
"Ah, then / have the opportun-
ity to thank you for what you did
for me-" the quiet young fellow
responded. Il have benefited
greatly by your treatment"
"Why-er-Were you a patient
of mine? Though, of course,
couldn't possibly remember all z
"Oh, no; not I. But my uncle
was, and | was his heir. Town
Topics.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10

Stlngily made a short talk as AS
Sensational Superintendent.
AS the Representative of the
Hospital Miss Stamps was pre-
sented with a handsome basket of
linen in behalf of the w. NJ. u.
and G. A. Organization.
AT the close of the afternoon an
elegant salad course. was served
and reluctant farewells were said
and Mrs. Collier thanked for her
kindness in opening her home for
this enjoyable occasion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10
LOCAL NOTES

Mr.. Houston Harper of Braxton
is visiting his sister Mrs. w. Wad-
dell.
Mrs. M. T. Young, of Sweet
water, Tenn, is here visiting her
son, Earl A. Young.
Mrs. Stella Berry. and daughter
Miss Betsy, of Jackson, are visit
ing Mrs. Laura McLaurin.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Berry, of
Dry Greek, were Brandon visitors
the early part of the week.
John B. Darnall and WV. Love-
less have returned from a bust
ness trip through the delta.
Rev. j. w. Chisholm, of Forest,
is shaking hands with his many
Brandon friends today.
p. F. Beasley, who has been
with r. r. Busick as salesman-for
the past two years, is now running
a jitney to and from the trains.
Miss Lois Parkhurst, of New
Orleans, was the guest of her Sis
ter, Mrs. X. M. Broom, from Sat-
urday until Tuesday.
IA crew of telephone men are
here repairing the lines and put
ting the Brandon exchange in
first class condition.
The board Of supervisors ad-
j0urned yesterday afternoon for
the term. The full proceedings
will appear in The News next
week.
Mrs. r. F. Brown and little
Margaret, and Mrs. Jessie Nc
Laurin and sons, w. H. and How
ell, of Pelahatchie, were Brandon
visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W.. McLaurin,
of jackson, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Raglamd and Mrs.
w. G. Barnes Saturday night and
Sunday.
Miss Susie May Barnes is ex-
pected home from Whitworth Col
lege this weekend to visit her ia
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10
OPEN NOSTRlLS! END
A COLD OR cATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Count fifty! Your cold in head
or catarrh disappears. Your
clogged nostrils will open, the air
passages Of yuor head will clear
and you can breathe freely. No
more snuffling, hawking, mucous
discharge, dryness or headache no
struggling for breath at night.
Get a small bottle of Ely's
Cream Balm from your druggist
and apply little of this fra
grant, anteseptic cream in your
nostrils. 1t penetrates through
every air passage of the head,
soothing and healing the swollen
or inflamed mucous membrane,
giving you instant relief. Head
colds and ,catarh Yield like magic.
Don't stay stuffed-up and miser-
able. Relief is sure.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10
BAPTIST LADIES ENTERTAIN

The Brandon Baptist w. M. u.
entertained on Friday afternoon at
"a shower" for the State Baptist
Hospital. A large crowd of ladies
were present. Among the visitors
from Jackson were Miss Stamps
of the Hospital, Mrs. H. M. King,
Mrs. P. B. Bridges, Mrs. M. L. Lott
and Miss Fannie Traylor.
Each gave helpful talks on their
particular line of work. Mrs. Lott
speaking as a charter member of
the w. M. u. Miss Margaret
Lackey was unable to be present
on account of illness.
The visitors from Pelahatchie
were Mrs. L. M. Stingily, Mrs. No
Ian and Miss Lottie Gay. Mrs,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10

NOTICE is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received at the
chancery clerks office, at Brandon
Rankin county, Miss, up until IL
o'clock noon on the first Monday
in March, 1921, for feed and sup
plies for the various road districts
of the county, and the county
home.
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
S. D. Donnell, Clerk.
This Feb. 10, 1921.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10
FOrethOught.

Hans was speaking about the
high price of cabbage in his town.
fKebbeges is awful high dis
year, he said. me and mine wife
puts up seven, eight, nine barrels
of sauerkraut efeery year, but we
can't dis year. De kebbeges cost
too much"
But you put up some sauer-
kraut, didn't you, Hans?" ques-
toned a friend.
f"Oh, yes, two or tree barrels,
just to half in de house in case Of
sickness Minneapolis Journal
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10


NOTICE is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received at the
chancery clerks Office, at Brandon
Rankin county, Miss, up until IL
O'Clock noon on the first Monday
in March, 1921, for dipping vat
chemicals for dipping purposes
for the year 1921: 500 gallons |Of
prepared arsenical dip, approved
by u. S. Dept. of Agriculture: All
bids to state price f. o. b. cars at
shipping point, and shipments to
be made not later than March 90,
1921.
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
S. D. Donnell, Clerk.
This Feb. 10, 1921.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10
ther before he leaves for so.
journ at Hot Springs.

ther before he leaves for 8 So
journ at Hot Springs.
If we have q cold spell in April
for every time it Numbered in
February, Henry Barnes just as
well get busy and order another
car of coal.
w. G. Barnes condition has not
improved very much since his OPP
Grafton at jackson two weeks ago
Sunday, and he expects to leave
Sunday for Hot Springs, where he
will remain for some time in
hopes of regaining his health.
Assessor d. B. Ward has sup
piled his deputies with the neces-
sary blanks, etc., for the 1921 as
sessment, and they are already
out getting the valuation Of the
real and personal property of the
county. The lands will be assess
ed this year, and the job will be a
big one.
K. w. Wynn has returned from
a pleasant visit to relatives in
Texas. Mr.. Wynn had the pleas
ure of seeing the great oil wells
in action, and it is interesting to
hear him tell of the wonders to be
seen out there. He was accom-
panied home by his mother, who
went on to Magee for q visit be-
fore coming on to Brandon.
Next Thursday and Friday,
February 18th and 18th, will be
Dollar Days in Jackson, and the
merchants of that city are making
preparations to offer many extra
ordinary bargains on that occas-
ion. We call special attention to
the advertisement of the old reli-
able firm Of E. & S. Virden Co.,
which appears in another column
of today's paper. Your dollars
will do double duty on those days.
Hon. A. B. Stubblefield says
there seems to. be some complaint
about the amount of money being
paid officers, and fearing that
some of the criticism is directed
at him, he is willing to start the
ball to rolling by having his sal
airy cut half in two. He has been
serving the county for the last
twenty-five years as county PEN
sion commissioner at a salary of
Sc per year, and out of the good
ness of his heart, he is now will
ing, in order to hold his job, to ac-
cept three dollars a year and call
the claim even.
The News was in error last
week in stating that DR.. H. J
Burnham expected to move his
family to Jackson and divide his
time between\ Jackson and Bran
don. He tells us that he is trying
to make a deal for lot in Bran
don, and if he succeeds he will
begin at once the erection of
nice little bungalow. We are
glad to know that he expects to
make his permanent home with
us.
The people Of this community
are becoming intensely interested
in improving the Brandon Gene
terry and want to have clean up
day where all will take part, so
when the weather becomes more
settled, notice will be given ask
ing the help of everybody. A gen.
tleman looking for a place to To-
cate came to Brandon and had, de-
cided to make his home here and
when he saw the condition of the
cemetery, he remarked to his wife
that he feared he had chosen the
wrong place as the way ceme-
terry is kept is a good way to judge
a community. Let us not put off
a matter that has needed attention
so long.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10


Beat No. 2 Teachers Associa-
ton met at Brandon February 9th
1t was decided that the Beat Con-
test should be held at Brandon
school on Saturday morning, Feb
ruary 10Th at $3.50 O'Clock. The
Association decided that each
school should have an elimina-
ton Contest sometime before the
Beat Contest. Each school being
allowed only one contestant ex-
cept spelling which will take a
team of three best spoilers from
each school.
Hilmon Mckee, Beat Sect.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10

NOTICE is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received at the
chancery clerks Office, at Brandon
Rankin county, Miss, up until II
o'clock noon on the first Monday
in March, 1921, frfom persons de-
string to furnish lumber to Rankin
county for bridges and other coun-
ty purposes in such quantities as
same may be ordered from time
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10
ESTRAYED

On the 10th Of january 1921, one
rhone mare, left eye out, branded
on left hip, about IL years old,
left my premises. Any informa-
ton leading to recovery of said
animal will be rewarded.
GEORGE KERSH,
About four miles North East of
Pelahatchie.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-02-10
S\asses

Give them for Xmas pres
ents. They are useful and
will be appreciated.
We will give you close prices
and good work.
TRY US.
DIR. HARRY WATSON
Pythian Castle Building.
Jackson, Mississippi.
We Grind Our Own Lenses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-15
Sheriff Calls on Allen to
Send the National
Guard at Once
IAssociatsd q Prsssl

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 14.-State
troops are coming to the Kansas coal
fields again. Sheriff Milt Gould called
on Governor Allen today for aid after
finding himself powerless to stop the
women lioters around the mines and
after seven local unions had called
on him for protection. The sheriff
said he was unable to give 1t without
assistance. Two blasts wrecked q
steam shovel early today.
Topeka, Dec. 14.-All National
Guard organizations in the state,
about 1000 men in all, have been
ordered to put themselves in readi-
ness to entrain for the Pittsburg coal
field. Colonel Milton R. McLain, IN
charge Of the adjutant generals Office,
said orders would be issued today
sending five or six companies to the
coal field at once
Among the units Of the Kansas Ma
toinal Guards ordered to prepare
themselves for entrainment to the
coal fields include the cavalry for
merly at Abilene.
Columbus, Kan, Dec. 14.-Alexan"
der Howat is angry at the operations
of the marching women and said
the men desiring to work should not
be forcibly prevented.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-15
GIVES SHIPPING BOARD ASSETS
osz Ships Out of 1,740 Are Tied Up
From Running
taA pPaaQ1

Washington, Dec. 13.-Assets OF
the United States Shipping Board
and Emergency Fleet Corporation as
Of last June 80 are given as $3,O7O,-
599,51S in the report Of the board for
the fiscal year 1921, made public to-
day. Ships owned and controlled
numbered 1,740 on that date and the
number tied up was 9S7, represent
ing about 4S per cent Of the total
tonnage.
The principal item Of assets OF the
board as given in "a consolidated
balance Sheet is $2,403, ,660,511 for
expenditures on purchases, construc-
ton and reconditioning "owned YES
sells available and in process" Plants
and property are listed at $s3,SOS,-
O37 and construction Of an improve
ment to housing projects and trans
portation facilities at $17,S7S,7OS,
making total "capital assets" OF $2,-
5O5 34725S.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-15
MANY COUNTIES GET AID
Barton and Rice Lost Their Federal
Aid Cash
[AoeOoihted Press ]

IA080olhteQ FreSSl
Topeka, Dec. 14.--Withdrawal OF
federal road aid from Barton and
Rice counties totaling $405,735 and
grantal Of aid to Crawford, Wyan-
dotte, Finney and Brown counties
aggregating $31e,927 was announced
yesterday by thelState Highway Com
mission. -
Because of legal obstacles create,'
by a recent decision Of the state su-
preme court, the highway commits
sion decided to>recall 1881, ,245 from
Barton county, so that 1t may be
used in relieving unemployment in
counties ready to proceed with the
work.
Crawford county is granted $780,
200 to complete surfacing Of the mil
itary road across that county.
wyandOtte county is allotted $780,
800 for surfacing aga miles on the
Fort to- Fort highway. With excep.
ton Of one mile, this highway is now
entirely financed from Kansas City to
Topeka, according to NJ. w. Watson,
state highway engineer.
Finney county is to receive $780,
900 and Brown county $2,427.
The commission ordered that four
grade crossings in Jefferson county
which have been the scene of sew
eral fatal accidents, be eliminated
at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-15
SHERIFF GROWN SINCE
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
koA proaQ1

Great Bend, Dec. 14.-Sheriff Sam
Hill declares he made the discovery
that he has been growing some,
when he dug up his old service uni
form used in '9S when he was mem
Der Of the 21st Kansas infantry,
with a view perhaps" to encasing
himself therein for the regimental
reunion at Hutchinson, December 10.
"Was only half way in and the uni
form was chuck full" remarked the
sheriff, who asserted that when a
soldier he weighed 135 pounds as
compared with dainty 275 now.