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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-01-07
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The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12
DEANWOOD

Mr and Mrs Robert vsnhoossr
vrrc ruest u AZ 7 l. Walker
and family Saturday
niss Dixie Travis visited A. ..
A. Travis SUNDAY
Aases Robbie and Minnie Dean
speut the wcek eud with thsir rar.
enis, Mr. and Mrs 7 A. Dean.
Mr. and Mrs. james Mcconnell
Wsre guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Nauhooser Sunday.
AIRS. louella Turley visited Ms.
f,u Walker Saturday.
Miss Alie Hill spen, fsw day.
IN Marion last week.
Miss Bonnie Travis was the guest
Of M. T A Travis and family last
WEEK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Brown VIZ
tied Ait =. y. Dean Saturday.
Mt Dave Weeds and family were
WEI, guests 81 Mr.. John sissar, and
family Sunday.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12
CASAD

J. A. Daughtrey and family spent
Sunday at the home Of G. B. Springs.
Rob Cook Of Marion was here Sun.
day.
Miss Mary Ainsworth left Mon
day for Evansville.
". b, wilborn spent Sunday with
J. J. Daughtrey.
Mr and Mrs. Jack Alws of Beard
ainca attended Sunday School at
Hebron Sunday
Hollis Franklin, wife and daugh.
tsr. Of Marion. visited at j. o. Paris
Sunday.
MI and Mn .tlo Belt are the
proud parents Of boy named james.
ou Ford, u Dean. attended sun.
day ss''ool at Hebron sunday.
Jas Carter u LEVY visited his
broie. Ton satu'iar and Iunlay.
aiiss Catherine sliger and Law
fence Belt surprised their friends by
gping 10 Euzabethtovn. o., April
~ where they were quietly married
They will reside 81 the Beard Mines
|uurhhorhood
BE- aal Sis Paul Adams spent
'lr-aY AID Saturday .n Marion the
guest. u Eid Flannay and family
slr AMI M~ Ed Cox Dr. ue
the proud parents n a fine boy chris.
tened Charles Edmund
Hrnehsl FRANKLIN lefi last Monday
for Carnyiiie 10 assist Rev Capshaw
ahd Dr O'odbey in revival
J.hn ian4sy aaa ln Macon on
busne Monday.
Nf aud Mrs. Lawrence Belt vIs.
iied BIZ parents. Mr and Mrs Noah
Ben = Oai Hall. Sunday
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12
DIRECTORY 90 CuanRRL tNn
pRRsByTFRIs', CHURCH

Pee l.ng e,.y Alai aal ia.rd
Sullay, l1mma And usu.ag q.
700 ...s,l A. e anl , oea.sk T. 81.
.-uda ..Lool evs.y Sunday morn.
inr a. 1.ia Walter IrCennsll. 8s,i
talai.4a Enl agor ms,liaa csiy
Sunday osl.ag a. G o.loaL.
Etsg BODY ily.ioi aai Clilst rlanl
Prt lJ isrilu esp.-.alls a..,l 81 a..
tsfi al q iletg aessilsl.
'Ce.s thsu v,h us All ~ sill
o. ihs. sd
. T. GlDOwEl.l.. Pastor
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12
Local News

" % Tucker undertaken and sm.
isim.f
~ss in touu Monday
M 4 " Lave. u M. sh.nt.n
- NH.L HHH ||IHH M.HHIHL
NJ Frani norruh. n Crsyns ~.
in Marion Monday
Nf ". D. Cannan Wsnt 10 Prince
Con Saturday on buslns.s
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mr. " G Stout and little daueh
Ter. Gsrtuads. q Dskoysn. who have
been visiting Mfs stouta sister,
Mrs.. J " Belt, returned home
Monday
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mu. james Vaughn and children
Who have been visiting Mrs. Vaughna
father John Fryer, st salem. we're
IN Marion Tuesday surouts 10 their
home In Rlackford.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Dr. q q. Morsland returned Fn
DAY from en- extended visit 10 Florida
hr Jen Davis. of Henderson wA'
in the city Monday.
Mf J A. Justice. of Providence
saf in the cts Monday On business
Mr y X Taylor vent 20 padl.
cab Monday on business
sTONF for Glasses. once in ih,
Marion hani building Il
rhufrda, s,sning ai the sshool bald
las 81 7iso.
Chsmbsf of CommsFcs wiil meet
Msssrs " G. Clifton and D D.
Charlie spent he vesk sud 81 their
homes in ths eiiy
NJ lafs Clement. one n The old
esi citirsns " the oouniy. b. ysy
no 81 be home 81 Clsmsutshurr
Mf " D. Englsf. q Dycushurg,
So IN the city Monday enruuis %
raducah on business
Mrs A simpson and son. Cor.
tan. - Mssico. wsfs in Marion
Moaday shoppinr
NJ and Mn Vss Nswoom. of ths
fradewaisr seciion, were 10 town
Monday.
Mssdamss Eula and ire beard. of
~ Crayns SECTION. were iu Marion
Monday shopping
Mr and Mn Clsius Wilson. u
! osisvills. who have BEEN visiting
Nu Wilsont parents. Mr and Ahs
james Turner, of The sheridan ssr
tioh lsfi fof home Monday
Mr. and Mr. A o. Martin and
daughter. Ruth. u Whsaicrofi. uho
hass been visiting Mr Martini
sister. Mn G D Mayss. returned
homs Monday
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Dor Sale % ton. u hay. lo0 bu. of
eurn on the q. . Crof, farm opposite
hliisbsthtown. ill Also leo scfss of
pasture 90 rent Apply to q q Con.
Marion or = e. Guess. of Iolu.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mis- Dave harns, and little son.
Franklin, went 10 Providence Tues
dsy 20 yisi, Mrs Rarnss' brother, g.
q der.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

FOR SALE at a bargain one lot
Of lumber. Mrs. Mallie A. Hughes. 2
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mr. George Manley, State Prohibi-
ton Officer, Is at home this week.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Messrs. V NJ Hinton and J. l.
Lowery. Of surgia, were business
visitors In the city Monday.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12


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FOR SALE at a bargain one lot
Of lumber. Mrs. MAllie A. Hughes. 2
Mr.. George Manley, State Prohibit
ton Officer, Is at home this week.
Messrs. V NJ Hinton and J. l..
lowery, Of surgis, were business
visitors In the city Monday.
Mm. W. ID. Pickens went 10 Prou-
dence Tuesday 10 visit her sister,
Mrs, Bennett Spence
Mr. w. u. James. Of near Prov.
dsnce, was IN town Friday on bus
ineas
Mr Sam Lucas, of Hurricane, was
IN town Monday and reported his
family a. recovering from measles
Mr.. Earl Walker, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. 7. =. Walker. " this city, h
At home with an honorable discharge
from the Navy
Mr. J 4. Thompson and wife, Of
Caldwell county. wers Ia the city
Monday
Mr. T J. sleamaksr has furnished
~ Duroc Jersey pigs for the Tolu
boya Club
Chambsr of Commerce will meet
Thursday evening at the school build
ing 81 71o.
M W 7. Terry, of the Forest
Grove section. was Ia the city Mon
day
ar J. b Garter. of The Lsvias,
fertion, Wa IN % SEE us whils In the
city Saturday.
Prof W u. sugg. u Paducah I'd.
dieaaed he v. y. 81 Blbls Class at
ths Methodist church last Sunday.
M Jho. A. Moore brought thres
Registered co~a 81 Pembroke 10 add
% his herd u COWS.
Mrs 7. e. Bennett, Who underwent
an operation 81 q Paducah hospital,
D. improving.
Mn. X. n. Haynes, o. Delsnd. FlA..
b. visiting her sister. hrs. c. W.
Keynes.
Mr. Jesse Olive attended the Jsf-
ssy Cattle Sale ~ High Bridge last
Wednesday and purchased . hns
CIV
J Douelas Coz. of Hampton. viii
arrive FRIDAY for a two weeks stay
with biz grand parents, Mr. and Mrs
fsliH g. Cor. on South Main.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Hon. II. c. Rice. sr.. OF Caldwell
county. was In the city Monday.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mr. " X Cmos took kh herd u
white faced cattle 10 Princsion We'd.
nesday b b. sold ~ the big cattle
sale
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mrs. W. d. Piekens went 10 Prou-
dence Tuesday 10 visit her sister,
Mrs Bennett Spence.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Au n. n wslksy of Memphis.
who has been visiting her sister.
hu c W Hsynss, has returned
home.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Miss Marian Pisrcs who has been
dong Chauiauqus work Cor the past
several months. b Al home the guest
n hsr mother, Mrs. J. 2. Pisrcs.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mr w. u. james. Of near Prov.
dsnce, was IN town Friday on bus
mess
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

J Douglas Con. of Hampton. will
arrive FRIDAY for a two weeks stay
with bic grand parents. Mr. and Mrs.
fsliH q. Cor. on South Main.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mr and Mr. A q Martin and
daughter. Ruth. of Whsatcrofi. uho
hass been visiting Ms Martins
sister. Mn G D. Msyss. returned
hone Monday
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mr and Mu Clstus Wilson. u
! lnlisyills. who havs ben visiting
Nr Wilsoni parents. Mr and Ahr
james Turner. of The sheridan ~,
ton lsfi fof home Monday
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mr Sam Lucas, u Hurricane. was
In town Monday and reported hiz
family a. recovering from measles
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mr.. Earl Walker, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. 7. D. Walker. u this city, ia
At home with an honorable discharge
from the Navy
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-12

Mssdamss Euls and Ens beard. of
ths Crsyns SECTION, were in Marion
Monday shopping
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-07-20
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the School
Board Of the Cannon Ball school District No. 8
at Solen, N, Dak., until 500 p. NJ. August II,
1922, for the erection OF . four room brick
school building to be built at Solen, N. Oak.
Bids will be received for the general con-
truct, heating plumbing and ventilating con-
tract, and for the electrical contract on the
above mentioned work.
All bids must be in accordance with the
plans and specifications prepared by Ressler u
Leonard, Architects, Mandan, N. OAK. Plans
are on file with the Architects, with the
School Board, ana The Builders Exchange,
Minneapolis, st. Paul, and Duluth MINI.
A certified check for per cent Of the a.
mount OF the bid shall accompany each bid,
payable to A. o. Schimansky Treasurer, as q
guarantee that the successful bidder will en-
ter into contract with the Owners upon a.
warding Of the contract.
The right Is reserved to accept any bid. or
reject any and all bids.
Anton Seidl
Solen. North Dakota.
Clerk of Cannon Ball School District No. 3
72O $40 Sioux County, N. d.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-07-20
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale
L. A. Ripley.
Attorney for Assignee,
Mandan, ". d.

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage executed and delivered ny Alfred
Realty Co., corporation, hiortgagec. datcu
the sth day OF March, 1917, and filed Tor record
in The oitice OF the Register or Deeds Of the
on the 2Dth day OF March, 1917, AT $50 O'ciocK
a. NJ, and recorded in Book 81 OF Mortgages
AZ page :A!, and tssgncdD by written instrument
To Grace Sherman. dated the 9th day Of April, /,
lal7, and filed for record in the Office OF the
Register OF Deeds of the County OF Sioux and
and State OF North Dakota, on the 26th day ot
Ap,m, igl7, at $3.50 . clock A. M. and recorded
In Book B-l OF Mortgages, AT page 1858, ana
turtner assigned by WrltLcn instrument 70 WD
l.. Sharp dated the 18th day OF APRIL l92l ana
,lIcd lor record in the office of the
SIOUX. and State OF North Dakota. on
the 5tn day of May 1922 Ut o clock A. NJ, and
recorded in Book B3oi Mortgages, ~ page 5ai
premises in such Mortgage and herein
after described. at the front door, of.
the Court House in TT. Yates, County OF Sioux
aud State of North Dakota, ut the hour OF ~
TO satisfy the amount due upon Sald mortgage
AT date Of sale.
The premises described in said Mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are described us follows: Northwest
Township l pl On. Hunored Twensy.nine Vi tlsV, "
North of Range Eiyhty-ive 1857 West OF the
Fifth Principal Meridian, Sioux County North
Dakota.
Notice of intention to foreclose said mort
gage having been duly served us provided by
law, there will be due on the day OF sale the
sum OF Seven Hundred Eighty-eight and rs 100
(S7SS. rs, Dollars together with the statutory
attorneys fees and disbursements allowed by
law.
Dated, June Is, 1929.
VIM. L. Sharpe
Assignee,
Attorney for Mortgagee,
Mandun, N. ID.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-07-20
OFFICIAL PAPER SIOUX COUNTY
R. 6. Beede, Publisher
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure sale

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Henry
Il. Matthews and Augusta Matthews, his wife.
Mortgagors TO Lennon Realty Co., corpo,
ration. Mortgagee, dated the 9th day OF
February. 1917, and filed for record in the
Office of the Register OF Deeds Of the County
2lst day OF February, 1917, at S35 o'clock A.
NJ, and recorded in Book B-l Of Mortgages Mt
page 81, and assigned by written instrument
to Ellen Lewis, dated the 2tth day OF Feb:
the Register of Deeds of the County OF Sioux
and State of North Dakota, on the 18th day OF
April, 1917, at y:05 o clock A. NJ, and recorded
In Book Is OF Mortgages, at phSc 800, VIII oe
foreclOsed by Il sale of the premises in said
mortgage and hereinafter described NJ the
front door OF the Court House In TT. Yates,
County OF Sioux and state Of North Dakota
ut the hour Of ten o'clock a. NJ. on The 26th
upon said mortgage on the date OF sale. the
premises described in said mortgage and which
will be sold TO satisfy the same are described
as follows: North east Quarter tNED oi
Scction Twenty three (23) in Township One
Hundred Twenty nine ll29) North Of Range
Eighty six ts6; West OF the Filth Prncpa
Meridian, Sioux County, North Dakota.
Notice of intention to fOreclose said mortg
law. there viii be due on the day Of sale the
sum OF Fifteen Hundred eight and 30-lUU
tSl5Os.3O) Dollars together with the statuGor.
attorneys fees and disbursements allowed by
law. The mOrlgagOrS having failed TO pay
taxes amounting TO One Hundred Seventy
three and e2-lOO (l73o2) Dollars levied ana
assessed against the above described rea'
estate for the years 1917, 1918. ana 1917, the
Assignee herein paid the said amount which is
included In the amount claimcd to be due
under the mortgage being foreclosed.
Dated, June 9, 1922
assignee.
Attorney S'i for Assignee,
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-07-20
Notice for Publication

Department OF the Interior, U. s. Land Once
at Bismarck, N. Oak. June 2lst, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that Bernhard
Thorsen, OF Dale, North Dakota. who on Janu-
plicaton. Serial No. 0l067l for the SCI OF the
Sc! Of Section 2, Township l2D N, Range 10
West, 5th z. Meridian, has filed notice OF in
tentiOn to make Three Year Proof to estab-
lSh claim to the land above described. before
Don l.. Tracy County Judge, at Linton, N.
OAK, on August Z, 1922.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Henry r. Tracy, Christian MAIDEN, Manley
Fctterly and William Helm, all of Dale. North
Dakota.
o. +. Anderson, Register.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-07-20

slsso.s6. - so - s. >'''.' :"
Fs'om County Bond Sinking Fund to
County Bond Interest Fund. 81 1,O40.74.
IRON County Bond sinking Fund to
F.om County Interest Fund to Road
Fund. $445.92. d
From Special Road Fund to Road
Fund. st49 :5s;
eral Fund. s5,3s7.47. ~ 80
From Penalty and Interest Fund to
B,idge Fund. $2.575.15.
. The Clerk of the District Court hav-
up to 200. as provided by law, the COM
.mtssiOners duly selected the following
nn.ses, ,,,,.,, =, 4. which are hereby put on the
Morristown. s. Dak.:
Il. =. Beaumaster. H "A. Kurtz, Sam
NVatauga, s. d.:
G, H.. Hayes. Ray Nehl, 5$ RI & ~
Thunder Hawk. s. d.:
+ j.. Devise. $50 3. Z; ,s 533s 81
.Mc1ntOSh. s. d.:
=. T.. Couture. c. H. Shaw. Dan Per-
Z kins. Walter Roy. Ernest Brennecke.
Shields. N. Dak.: 1T N 3E
Platt Dunn. Ollie Tuntiand. o. II. Hin.
ton. Richard Tract Hider, Chas. Ram.
4 scy.5 O. L. DeSart. George vetter,
Thinner. N. D.:G5 Il 6
Hugh Nelson. Il
Soien, N. OAK a Il
pha'i.p y, Troelich. F. 6. Weteh. Claude
Eiii iis;, Snctted, g: F. Massingl,an,. Mike
iCa,Pon Ball. N. D.: q:
'Thom,s Gray, Bull, Adolph. Wisespirit
~ ~. Y ssott. Dick Whiteeagle. z q
Poor pos ss John Hsit. r Rasafsok e. ksra' Harry
j M
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-07-20
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCEED
INGS
Board of County Commissioners, Sioux
County, N. Oak.
Fort Yates, N. d.,


Fort Yates, N. D..
July 5th. 1922.
Board OF County Commissioners met
ut the Court House at 3 o'clock A. NJ.
and was called to order in Regular Ses-
sion by the Chairman. Present. j c..
Leach and A. Colville.
Minutes of previous regular and
special meetings We're read and ap-
proved as read with slight amendment.
Board of County Commissioners was
called to order as a Board of Edualiza-
ton. and on motion of A. Colville. was
adjourned until July 9Th mt 9 o'clock
A. NJ. pending arrival of Commissioner
Chart. ar
Canvassing Board was then organ
lied, with j. c. Leach. Chairman, ani
j. Il. Harmon and F. B. Fiske. menl-
bors. Returns OF Primary Election
We're canvassed. which work was fin
3ished at 3 o'clock p. NJ.
~ 3 3So'clock P. NJ. the following
rltims against the County were exam
IN. q and the Auditor instructed to is
ss,ls warrants for same on the proper
llnds In the amounts allowed by the
B2ard:
INK Kuntz. road work in 13o-
Cannon Ball Precinct
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-07-20
Power Ia Hands 81 Few.

Il Nothing appears more surprising to-
those who consider human AFFAIRS with:
a philosophical eye than the Seasinesss
with which the mnny are governed by
the few Hume. "
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-07-20
.selfridse. NJ D.: s5

John Hillberg, Ed. Pulling, John j.
Olson. slshilltp Schwartz. john Brisk.
Alllert Cerny, Theo. Hepper.9 r.. c.
s Kinsey. 80 = q. S 9s'9l
( On motion 1T was agreed that Board
adjourn until July 11th, 1922, at GA,
NJ, at which time Board would gosout
on INSPECTION trip Of county roads, and
OF county seat removal petitions on
July a 9th, ut . o'clock A. M. ~ 33ss.;
;s8 =, 5i F.. b. FISK r. ts8$
s5S County, Auditor
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-07-20
,s}ST4.,=ars' W .i-. /. II. s. gB.
.(No. so7
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
Solen State Bank
at the close Of business June 30, 1929.


at the close of business June 80, 1929.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ]. :. .$l67, ,0se.24
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 1898
warrants. stocks, tax certificates,
Government t Issue. 0oss'z'
Banking house, furniture and fixtures s.5oo.oo
Current expenses. taxes paid. over '''''e0
Checks and other cash itemss 2si2o '''
Cash and due from other
!. o0nhs. ....... I6,15S54 l3,V77.W
Total. .................::... .$l98 9Oa.OO
"A LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid din................. in. elO0o0.0o
Undiyided profits less expenses and s'yS
taxes paid. d.....................,, sFls
Dividends unpaid. .........
Individual deposits subject
Gusranss s sassk iuni depostt " s'sSs:m - s3s g
Time ne. certiioates Of deposit. s5,s2lss
SsyIK SSsylnK deposits: .............. 22s2.eo
Cashier checks outstanding s,sw.S
Due to other banks.
Not, Notes and bills re.dtscouuted. 10.
Total. /. 4. 3. !. si9e 0o4.o0
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County OF Sioux KS
&. b. Mcdonald. Cashier Of the above nam.
statement q % Is true, to the best OF my knowledge
subscribed and sworn to before me this 1lth
day OF July, 1922. A o. Schimansky
Nv Commission expires july spSits 8 iSs.. u0''o'
Correct Attest. 5 j. IN; s2 r
&. B. Mcdonald Al o. Schimansky, Director
n
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-07-20
BRAND NOTICES

Brapdtnotices run in this paper cost
8lO.W per year. Srn, hs'e.'bi.s brand
drawn with ink, and give futl dtsrp
.iion. Address Pioneer, Forl Yates, N. d
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

satisfaction In my heart. Az much
as I loved tho work In Chicago !
never thought l could be satisfied so
completely elsewhere and yet when
God calls he does not want our hearts
dissatisfied. / heard just recently
OF a missionary returning because
she was not cOntented. True, there
are hard places. but go where you
will, you will find them. For Satan
is everywhere desiring to throw and
overthrow souls. And so as two
years have now gone into eternity we
look forward to the coming ones to
do our best. | have received many
precious letters In these two years
which linger as pleasant memories
and yet there are those l considered
as my best friends who have never
sent a letter. But / do thank God
for those who do write. At this writ
ing I am very well. I have had two
attacks Of fever but / am glad to
the Lord that He has kept me.
The school Is getting along nicely
and some are learning very nicely.
Yesterday the second one got a testa-
ment. He turned 1t around and
looked and saw him look at another
one and smile and the next one
to him began rubbing 1t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

to follow principle to stem the
tide. Ii In natural 10 compromise
conscience and TO follow the social
and religious fashion for gain or
pleasure. II IL divine to sacrifice
both on the altar of truth and duty.
Noah built ana voyaged alone. Abra-
ham wandered and worshipDed alone.
Daniel dined and prayed alone.
Elijah sacrificed and witnessed
alone. Jeremiah prophesied and wept
alone. Jesus loved and died alone.
All what are we that anything
should seem hard. Let us look up
and IN all things. He will give grace.
We need your prayers that we
may be able to give these people the
light. Just the other week n man
came with his wife and two chill
dren. He said to Brother Taylor, 81
want to come to school. l want to
leave my sins with you" Both the
wife and child and man are In
school and the baby on the mothers
back. Pray that they may really
find the sin bearer, Jesus. Two came
today. Brother Taylor said school
will soon close but they said, I'VE
don't want to go back to our VII
lave and sit" We have a great
Saviour, may they find him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
'soMETwtiEAT spR0uTISd
But Rains Last Week Helped Corn
Says Report

Shocked wheat was reported as
commencing to grow following heavy
rains OF last week and clay In thresh.
ing In southeastern Kansas counties
according to the weekly report on
agricultural conditions issued by the
state board OF agriculture. Wheat
harvest is practically finished except
In the extreme northwest corner of
the state and there Is no shortage
Of agricultural labor at any point,
the report declared.
The rains greatly benefited corn
and sorghums, most Of the former
having been ''laid by" and as far
north as the Kaw river is cOmmenc-
ing to tassel. Potato digging is be-
ing rushed in the Kaw Valley region
and a fairly good crop is indicated
from returns SO far received. The
yield Of the second cuttin gof alfalfa,
now being harvested, is reported as
light. Pastures and meadows are
in good condition.
The average rainfall in the east
ern ne-third and through the south
central sections Of the state, the
average rainfall measured from to
5 inches. Greeks and rivers In the
portion were out Of their
banks, the foods carrying down
stream shocked wheat from many
potion land farms. This condition,
he report stated. prevailed especially
n Cowley, Butler and Sumner .coun-
leg
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
TELLS OF SOUTH AFRICA
Beulah Musser Writes Of Things In
Far on Land

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Musser
from their daughter, Beulah, who IL
q missionary in South Africa:
Sikalongo Mission, Choma, N.
Rhodesia, $. Africa, June 22-It Is
just two years today that our stean-
ship sailed out of New York harbor
out on the restless ocean to land
among strange people, a strange
language and strange sights. 1t Is
two years since l have looked into
the faces OF those l love- DO ] long
to see them, some one asked In this
post. Yes, OF course I do. We were
told on the ship by old missionaries,
"You will get homesick. There will
be times you will cry. Then cry,
don't let anyone tell you you are not
consecrated because you cry" Yes
there are times in my mind l go
through the house at home and at
the mission. And special days such
as Christmas and birthdays speak
of this one and that one. But even
though there are strong desires to see
the home faces yet there is peculiar
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
divE HISTORY OF KANSAS SEAL
Many Visitors Curious About Device
In Governors Office

On conspicuous spot In an outer
office of the governors chamber
stands low wooden block support
ing an instrument which arouses the
curiosity Of hundreds Of visitors to
the executivee's suite. A long lever
or handle with brightly polished
knob extends uparw drom a cylinder
bolted tightly to the block.
This is the great seal Of the state
Of Kansas.
A great stack Of large sheets Of
paper bearing a history Of the seal
have been prepared by the depart
ment Of state. Whenever inquiries
are made as to what is that thing"
a clerk takes one of these leaflets,
stamps the seal on red circle in the
lower left hand corner and hands
over to the curious one complete
history of Kansas seal,