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Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned at the Office of the
County Road Engineer Of Morgan
county in the court house in the town
of West Liberty until 1 o'clock p. NJ.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1921
for the construction Of abutments on
piers for the bridge at Gordon Ford
of Licking river also the excavation
required for said work. Plans and
specifications may be seen at the Office
of the County Road Engineer.
Also at the same time and place
we will receive bids for the hauling
Of the Gordon ford bridge from Malone
rail road station to the bridge site at
Gordon ford of Licking river =. Weights
Of this bridge can be had at the Coun-
ty Road Engineers Office. This Aug
ust 20, 1921.
A. F. BLEVINS,
County Road Engineer.
D:rth1a,, porty
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08
The Fair at Grassy Creek.

There will be community fair held
at Grassy Creek on Oct, s, at which
there will be exhibited some fine stock
and the products of the farms and the
products of the boys and girls clubs
For list of premiums see the pro
grams being distributed.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

DR.. G. G. Burton reports the fol.
lowing births Of last week: To Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Cantrill, of near town
Sept 5. girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Pratt, OF
White Oak, Sept. 7, boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. Mack Whit, of
near town, Sept7, boy.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08
Were the Kittens HatehedY

Mrs. T. II. Caskey went to look after
her chickens a few days ago, and tax
Ing hen that was sitting off her nest
she found under the hen six young
kittens and ten eggs that had moi
hatched. Whether the kittens had
hatched from the eggs or the hen had
despaired of her eggs Matching and
adopted the kittens is the question t.
be solved.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Floyd Arnett left Monday for Gin
cinnai to consult specialist in re
gard o his eyes. For more than q
month his eyes have been giving hin
trouble and he sought the aid of d
specialist to try to secure relief.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Henry Elan, Of Magofiin, who has
been visiting his son at Morehead aud
daughter at Ashland, returned Satur.
day and was the guest of C. p. Henry
while here.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Mrs. c. p. Henry and daughter, Miss
Leona, went last Wednesday to Louis.
vile, to consult specialist for Miss
Leona, who has been III toT some
months. The specialist said that her
main trouble was from her eyes and
tonsils and that with care she would
easily recover. This will be good news
to the many friends of Miss Leona
who were anxious about her health,
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

G. NJ. Bellamy has sold his interest
in the business Of w. G. Blair & Co..
to w. G. and Luther Blair. George
was suffering with rheumatism ant
could not keep on his feet to do the
work. He will take rest for awhile
to recouperate.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

The stork visited the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. G. X. Stacy on August 81 and
left young lady visitor-Miss Helen
Cortis can still make correct change
hut we notice that banking hours ar,
shorter and he hurries home sooner.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Teachers who want to add to their
salaries can earn quite sum by so.
Iliciting subscriptions for the Courier
on the commission basis. Write to us
for terms.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Drexel Moore, who has been working
Tor the Louisville Gas K Electric Co.
ut Louisville, for soma time, has re.
turned home and will enter schoo
here.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Mrs. r. NJ. Oakley returned MOI
day from Martinsville' Ind, where she
has been taking treatment for rheuma
tism, and is very much improved IN
health.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08
LIBERTY MORGAN COUNTY,

Capt. Jas. .HOllon, of Hazel Green,
was in town Wednesday and Thursday
and says there is no dissatisfaction
over tie primary in Wolfe and that
the county will roll up big majority
for all the Democratic ticket.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Chas. Il. Duff, Democratic nominee
for Sheriff of Montgomery county, ant
Judge Anderson, of Camargo, We're IL
the county last week buying cattle
They bought about 20 head.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

DR.. W. L. GevedOn, of Grassy Greek
was in town Tuesday and Gale"
the Courier Office and renewed his sub.
scriptlon. He is just back from at
tending Enterprise Association al
Greenup.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08
County Road Engineer.
Birthday Party.

DR.. Nickel performed a successful
operation for adenOids upon Mamie
Lee McCarty Tuesday. The little girl
is the daughter of A. b. McCarty,
of Elk Fork.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Mrs. Martha ID. Womack and son
Roger, who have been visiting here for
the past two weeks, returned to their
home at Millersburg Tuesday. Z
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08
WHOLE NUMBER $50.
G. G.. Allen i'm Town.

G. C. Allen, Democratic nominee for
Commonwealth G Attorney, of Lee City,
was in town a few days this week,
He says that prospects for his election
are very encouraging.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Blair and son.
William Allan, returned Saturday
from visit to Mr.. Blair's sister, Mrs
$. NJ. Nickel, of Lexington.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Miss Matte Dehart, of MiddletOwn
Ohio, who has been visiting in this
county for some weeks, returned home
Saturday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08
CURT LACY,
West Liberty, Ky.
Soil Speeialist.

There will he u soil specialist at the
court house In West Liberty to speak
ON the subject of cover corps. Farm.
ers will do well to come out and hear
him,
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Mrs. Katherine Seitz Daniel and lit
tie daughter, Ruth, who have beei
visiting here for the past week, left fol
their home at Catlettsburg Thursday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Clayton Callahan, who has been Wis
iting in town for some time, returned
to school at Berea Monday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

John +. Amburn, of Pekin, was in
town OH business Wednesday and call.
ed in and subscribed for the Courier.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Misses Cynthia Day and Elizabeth
Caskey, Of LenOx, were shopping in
town Friday and Saturday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis visited
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. May at Licking
River Saturday and Sunday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Thomas Day, Of Elk Fork, was il
town Tuesday on business and called Ii
and subscribed for the Courier.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

H. L. Henry, of Index, and Jas. p
Oney, of town, were In Ashland on bus
iness last week.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Masters Russell, Jay and Jahram
Burton returned Saturday from a visit
to relatives in Indiana.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

]. II. Upton. of sellars, was in town
Saturday on business and called in
and renewed his subscription.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Born. to the wife Of John Elan, OF
the county, on Sept, 6, a 12la pound
girl.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Fl. NJ. Havens, of Greear, was in
town on business Wednesday and call
ed in and subscribed for the Courier
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08
Hotel and EARN for Sale.

The Commercial Inn. modern bricl,
hotel, building just across from court
house. and farm of l5O acres one mile
from town. Farm has % acres of
bottom land. good house and well wat.
cred and fenced, win sell both TO,
gether or separately. Call on or adj
dress.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Misses Leila and Ina Lewis, of Wrig.
ley, visited Miss Matte Moore and at.
tended the institute last week.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

Miss Clara Carpenter, who has been
i'll with typhoid the past three weeks,
Is said to be improving.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

o. B. Arnett is attending the Latonla
meeting this week.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

The srork visltel the home Of Evert
Mathis on Sept. 6, and left fine girl.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

John Short, of Index, was pleasant
caller at the Courier office Tuesday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08
PERSONAL2
PARAGRAPHS
e. < @

Mrs. w. G. Lacy is very sick this
week.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-09-08

We give you n commission on sui
scriptions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
FEDERAL AID ABOUT GONE
But Dickinson County Won't Lose
II Like Those That Waited


The last penny OF federal aid now
available for road construction Will
be absorbed II petitions under con-
sideration by the State Highway Com.
mission In session at Topeka are ap-
proved. Under the original appro-
priations, Kansas received $7.9S1,-
900. Less than 100000 remains
unallotted. Counties which have pc
titioned for more aid include Atchi-
son. Bourbon, Cherokee, Douglas.
Jefferson, Wilson and Wyandotte,
according to M. w. Watson. state
highway engineer. Most of the Pc
titions are for short gaps in inter-
county roads.
Definite action may he taken by
the highway commission on The
question Of withdrawing aid from
counties which so far have failed to
ask for bids. In this case more fed
eral aid will be available for new
projects. About month ago the
commission sent ultimatums to the
commissioner Of about six counties
informing them they must get busy
and make use Of the federal aid
granted or the funds would be trans
ferred to other counties which have
shown a disposition to undertake
road construction Immediately.
Kansas now has under contract
about $50 miles of hard surfaced
roads to cost approximately $780,
100000, Proposed projects, some
of which have got to the petition
ing stage or farther. will provide for
715 miles additional. Reno county
has lead the state in road building.
Other counties which have under
taken extensive programs include
Bourbon, Dickinson, Douglas, Fin
hey, Eabette and Sedgwick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
TESTS ARE INACCURATE
Many Cattle Slaughtered As Tuber.
cuIar Which Are Not

cular Which Are Not
Declaring that statistics show
seven out of every 100 cattle slaugh-
tered In this state last year because
Of suspected tuberculosis were found
to be entirely healthy. ]. II. Mercer
state livestock commissioner, oe-
lieves Immediate steps should be tax
en- to remedy the situation. He ex-
poets to call. conference In the near
future of prominent professional
men, psychologists, government Of
ficials and breeders to discuss the
feasibility Of making certain changes
in the present system Of tuberculo-
sis eradication work.
In former years the tuberculosis
test has shown 9S per cent effi-
cheney, according to Mercer. He as
serts something is now apparently
wrong either in the administration
Of the test or in the materials used.
Most of the testing work il done
in dairy herds at the direction OF
cities. under authority granted by a
state law. State and federal inspec-
tors also work -operatively. issu-
ing certificates accrediting herds
which have successfully passed two
annual or three semi annual tuber-
culin tests. In Kansas, 500 herds
are now under supervision. t0taline
22453 head. OF these. III herds
are now on the accredited list. 229
herds have successfully passed one
test without showing any sign OF
tuberculosis and fifty herds are on
the waiting LIST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
DICKINSON HAS 1892 ACRES
And Wheat Condition In This Coun-
ty Estimated at 80 Per Cent


ty Estimated at 80 Per Cent
The Kansas State Board Of Agri-
culture issued today its first crop re-
port Of the season, based OH the sit
uation as found Saturday, April 10,
with supplementary information
specifically relating to the freeze of
last Saturday and Sunday. 1t says
1t appears from the present can
vass that the total area planted to
field crops in Kansas this year may
be 6 to per cent less in their ag-
gregate than for 1920. For Dickin-
son county the probable wheat acre
age is given as 1892.
Based on an estimate of 1892
AL acres of'winter wheat as having
been sOwn in Kansas last fall, or 6.3
per cent less than for the preceding
year, correspondents now indicate
that 9,233.76S acres have survived
with general average condition
April 10, the date Of this canvass, Of
S6.s, 100 representing a good aver
age stand and satisfactory develop
ment The April condition of a year
ago was 1874, and in 1910. 99.32. In
Dickinson per cent Of the crop is
estimated a failure and the condi-
ton of the remainder is rated at 80
per cent.
OF the SO per cent Of the acreage
sown that is reported as abandoned,
the greater part of the loss is attrib-
uted to dry weather and to winds.
although the Faster freeze was a
factor. and in the extreme south
eastern counties the green bug was
chief cause. In the main, however,
very little wheat has been so dam
aged in the eastern half Of the
state as to be considered worthless,
and the principal area Of loss is in
half dozen mid west counties. Ellis.
the chief sufferer. with an estimated
loss Of 81 per cent of the acreage
sown, followed by Rush with "a per
cent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
|cHRisrIAN CONVENTION ENDS
Rev. Bess to Represent District at
State Convention In Fall

otANC &VNNCuLOu 0sA
The convention Of the Christian
church was splendid success In
every detail and the 200 visitors In
Abilene who attended this meeting
went away with good impression
Of the community, and singing the
praises of this as a hospitable people.
At the business session yesterday
the former officers were reelected
and Troy p. Bess, local minister
was chosen to represent officially
the North Central district Of the
state convention at Hutchinson this
fall. The officers are: President,
s. b. Braden. Mcpherson; secretary,
ID. +. Cross, Lyons; treasurer, r. V.
Hughes. Belleville: secretary ladies'
work, Mrs. d. F. Cross, Lyons.
Friday afternoon was given to the
ladies work, though Jesse Bader of
st. Louis. No., delivered splendid
address on Evangelism" The even
ing again registered packed house
and r. A. Schell Of the First Chris
tian church Of Topeka, discussed in
an inspiring way, the world mission
field as great harvest field and
also the machinery which we have
for reaping. the united Christian Mis-
sionary Society.
The convention next year will be
held in Herington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
(First published In the Abilene Week.,
Reflector, April 7, 1920
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT
TAXPAYERS
of Dickinson County Kansas

Office Of the County Treasurer Dick
inson county. Kansas. Abilene. Kansas,
April g, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lots, situated in the County of Dickin-
son, and the State of Kansas, sold on
the 3rd day OF September. 1918, for the
unpaid taxes Of 1917, and unredeened
names of the persons assessed when
ever such name appears on the assess
ment and tax rolls, and the amount Of
taxes due on each parcel OF land with
the interest thereon calculated to and
including the 3rd day of September.
1921.
And that unless such lands and lots
are redeemed on or before the said 3rd
last day Of redemption allowed by law.
they Will he subject to deeds:
NJ r. CALKINS
County Treasurer.
Lincoln Township
H. Linch-A tract commencing at
north line of Firth street, In SOLOMON
"a feet. r. IFS feet. s. 200 feet. section
49, township GI 49, rs Ta,,n !, Vest, $50
r. Teats-Lot 10, block 10, Kirby's
Solomon City
W. r. Bartels--Lot 1875, Third street,
$19.54
w, NJ. Jackson--Lots l., and 2. block
/. Growers addition. 5000.
g. F. Gutsch-Beginning at Northeast
corn lot ]. block II. Growers addition,
$50 feet to beginning. and lots /. 2. g.
and s. block H. Growers addition
Herington city
O., g; Houston-Lots s. . and TO- block
A. c. Romig-Lots 16, rs and 90
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
WHEAT in GOOD CONDITION
Wintry Weather Didn't Hurt II
Saws Flora


Wheat seems to have come
through the wintry weather In sat
isfactory condition, says the latest
weekly report on weather and crop
conditions issued by s. ID. Flora, fed
eral mteorologist for Kansas. It
continues:
The color Of the wheat is reported
good by almost all correspondents,
though there are yellow patches In
many parts Of. the state, and not
much growth was made last week.
II is jointing generally through the
south central and southeast portions
and as far north as the Kaw Valley
and the extreme northeast corner Of
the state. The best fields are twelve
to fourteen inches high from Wich-
tia east and south and Ave to six
inches high In the northern and
western counties. A few weeks OF
warm weather will make a great i'm
provement In the crop. as 1t is now
abundantly supplied with moisture.
The western counties. especially, are
optimistic about the outlook.
Corn planting Is at standstill
on account Of the unreasonable cold
weather. but will soon begin with
higher temperatures. Only the ex-
treme southeastern counties have
any corn up.
Early potatoes were coming up
in the southeast quarter and as far
north as the Kaw Valley when the
freeze occurred and have been frog
en- to the ground. but the damage
Is not believed to be serious, as they
will undoubtedly grow again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
(First published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector April IA, 1920
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS

Abilene, Kans., April ~. 1921. !.
In accordance with the bylaws OF
OF Kansas. you are hereby notified that
the regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Wood Alfalfa Pro-
Ducts Co. viii be held at office OF
company in the City OF Abilene. Dick
inson county, Kansas, on Tuesday. the
18th day Of May, 1871. at the hour Of
10 o'clock a. m, for the purpose OF
electing directors OF the said corpora
tion for the ensuing year and for the
transaction OF such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
NJ c. STEEN,
Secretary Wood Alfalfa Products CO.
(sEAL) 1lwst
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
ONE "ROAD" WE MISS
Promoters Who Wanted $3.50 From
Abilene Are In Bad

ftOusOte1S VINO WautcO SZSV TfUST
Abilene Are In Bad
Two weeks ago a couple of well
dressed men came into town promot-
ing what they called the "Oid In
dian Trails Association" They said
IT was to reach from Miami, Fla, to
Vancouver and be marked with steel
markers. EmpOria and Fredonia.
they said. had put up 5000 each and
they wanted $3.50 from Abilene. But
they couldn't stop and said they
would return-but they didn't.
Now comes the story from Ober-
lin where they wanted $3.50 "now''
and pretty nearly got 1t when a tele-
gram from Sheriff w. F. Troutman,
Montgomery county. Twas received
by the sheriff of Decatur county,
saying:
eve hold state warrant for Ches-
ter Wilmington Valrez. He is a pro-
moter for the Old Indian Trails Asso-
citation. You can find out Of Com
mercial Club or Merchants Associa-
ton. Arrest, hold and wire at our
expense"
The people at Oberlin wonder
whether Florida and the intermediate
states were as thoroughly worked as
Kansas towns named contributed
their pro rata for the wonderful
scenic highway of America.
The pro rata asked for Norton.
Norcatur and Oberlin was 5000.
Later Investigations showed valrez
sold concessions to restaurants and
garages, assigning them the titles
Of "official garage" "official cafe,"
etc. All told, he seems to have
planned to collect 500 to $1,000
from each town visited. At latest
reports today Valrez had not been
arrested. He was last seen at Nor
ton yesterday.
The sheriffs of five counties are
searching for him. His stationery
bore the imprint: Executive Offices,
Carl Leon Hotel, independence,
Kan"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector April FL, 1920
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas Dickinson County, ss:
! In the Probate Court Of said County
and State.
In the matter of the estate OF Abram
EnEle Bert, deceased.
To all creditors and others interested
in said estate:
You are hereby notified that I have
filed a report Of my administration Of
said estate in the Probate Court Of
Dickinson County, Kansas. and that
will make final settlement of the above
named estate in the Probate Court in
and for said county at the Probate
Judges office in Abilene, Kansas. on
the goth day of May, 1921: and at such
time application will be made for my
compensation, attorney fees and other
expenses. and for my discharge as such
executrix, and for an order of the court
finding and adjudglng who were the
heirs, devisees and legatees OF the de-
ceased.
MRS. ADA NATTER BERT.
Executrix of the estate of Abram
Engle Bert, deceased.
4-21w4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
WAS INJURED IN RUNAWAY
Farmer South of Town Thrown From
Wagon and Dragged $50 Yards

Mr.. Burwell was injured Saturday
afternoon at his farm a mile south
Of the power plant when his team
ran away, throwing him from the
wagon and dragging him about $50
yards. The hores ran into a fence
and Mr.. Burwell was caught against
a post and his foot loosened from the
wagon where 1t was caught. The
extent Of his injuries could not be
determined Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector April II, 1920
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

In the matter Of the Estate of Sherman
Kirk, deceased, late of Dickinson Co,
Kansas.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
9Th day Of April. A. D.. 1921. the under.
signed was by the Probate Court of
Dickinson county, Kansas duly ap..
pointed and qualified at executor Of
the estate of Sherman Kirk deceased.
late Of Dickinson county, Kansas. All
persons Interested IN said estate will
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
14w3t Executor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
First published in the Abilene Week..
Reflector April II, 1920
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson county, S.:
In the matter Of the estate of Minnie
r. Lenhert, deceased, late of Dickin-
son county Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
7th day Of April, 4. D., 1921, the under.
Dickinson county, Kansas duly APP
pointed and qualified as administrator
Of the estate OF Minnie r. Lenhert, de-
ceased, late OF Dickinson county, Kans.
All persons Interested IN said estate
will take notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
I4w3ts Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
EIGHT MONTH SCHOOLS CLOSE
Saturday Last Day For Diploma Ex-
aminations For Students

Saturday Last Day For Diploma Ex-
aminations For Students
The eight month rural schools In
Dickinson county closed Friday
April %, with programs, dinners
and ball games. Most of them held
their programs in the morning this
year, with the dinner following and
the ball game in the afternoon. This
makes the work easier and elimin-
ates much hurry and confusion
which is present when the program
Is held In the afternoon. Probably
half of the schools which closed FRI
day have hot lunch equipment ac-
cording to Miss Woolverton, county
superintendent, and this also makes
less difficult. The hot
lunch plan is meeting much favor
she added, as was indicated when
many new districts voted for 1t at
their school meeting.
The last day of diploma examin-
atoms for rural schools was Satur.
day. April % and pupils were as
sembled in the court room to take
the questions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector April 18th. 1920
NOTICE

I, Red Davis. convicted on the 18th
day OF May, 1919, of the crime of rob-
berry LIST degree in Dickinson County.
Kansas, Will apply on the 14th day OF
office in Topeka. Kansas, for a parole
or communication of sentence.
(Signed) RED DAVIS.
4-7w5t'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-28

women. | began taking 1t and
Just three bottles completely cured
me Of all this condition. / have
never had any return of these all
ments. ] can recommend 'Favorit-
tie Prescription to women who
suffer."-MRs. OLLIE DEARINGER.
No. 2S29 May St. All druggists.