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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
HAD IFS CONTESTANTS
All Graded Schools Represented In
Spelling Contest

There were 175 contestants en-
tered in the county spelling contest
held at junior and senior high schools
Saturday morning. Seventy-five of
the 101 rural schools and all Of the
graded schools in the county were
represented. Miss Edna Blom con-
Quoted the graded school contest
and c. A. Carpenter of Chapman
conducted the rural school contest
The following winners received the
prizes. SO gold piece for first and
SIS gold piece for second prize:
Graded School-Lucille Conant,
Enterprise and Martha Major, Chap
man tied for first with grades of
100; Emma Allen, Talmage, second
with 90.
Rural SchOOl-Ircnc Crafty, Rhine
hart. district 81 first with grade
of 81; Lena AIDE, Pleasant Valley
(district S3) second with grade of
90.
This is the first time since the war
that 1t has been possible to secure
gold pieces with which to pay the
awards.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
ROBERT STUART is DEAD
Former Abilene Resident Was Long
in Monument Line


Salina Journal: Robert Stuart, rs,
with one exception longest In the
monument business Of any one in
this country, died at his home, Ill
North College avenue at Z O'Clock
this morning, after lingering i'll
ness.
Mr. Stuart was monument deal
er for fifty-seven years. He was
originally in the business at Rippen,
Wis, but came to Kansas in 1882,
locating in PottawatOmie county.
Living there for seven years, he went
to Marysville, then to Abilene and
finally to Salina. He had been a
resident here for twenty years. He
was born at Forbar, Scotland, June
4, 1S43.
C. Stuart and Mrs. J. +. ElstOn sur
vive. Surviving brothers and sis
ters are Gen. j. Il. Stuart Of Chica
go, A. c. Stuart Of Salina, Mrs. Rob
ert Catlin, Mrs. II. e. Caster and
Mrs. Len Wilbur. all of Chicago.
Mrs. Catlin was here when the end
came. Mr. Stuart was a member of
the Presbyterian church and Of the
NJ. w. A.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at 2:3O at the home,
DR.. ]. F. Clokey officiating. Inter-
ment will be in Gypsum Hill ceme-
tery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
(FIrst published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector March 23, 1929
SHERIFF'S SALE

Case No. 1860
The Farmers & Drovers National Bank,
Marion County Kansas, corpora
tion, Plaintiff,
C. T.. Rhodes and M e. Rhodes, De-
PENDANTS.
Under and by virtue of an execution
issued by the Clerk of the District
Court of the Ninth Judicial District
within and for Reno County, state
OF Kansas, in the above entitled case,
and to me directed and delivered, l
Will on Monday, the oath day of April,
A. D., 1922. at 10 o'clock a: m, of said
day at the front door of the court
house in the City OF Abilene, Dickin-
son County, State of Kanssa, with ap-
praisement. sell to the highest bidder,
for cash in hand. the following real
estate. to-wit: The northeast quarter or
section No. twenty 600, in township
sixteen G6), south of range two Cd,
east OF the sixth principal meridian,
subject to mortgage of the Wyandt
Mortgage & Investment Company, in
Dickinson County, state Of Kansas. The
said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment of the Court in said
cause recited in said execution.
Witness my hand this 22d day OF
March, 1922.
Sheriff, Dickinson County, Kas.
3-23w5t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
TWO CHURCHES Join
German and English M. E. Churches
In Enterprise Unite

Two churches In Enterprise, the
German and English Methodlsts,
have merged into one organization.
The Enterprise Journal said of their
first service together: .
Sunday, March 20, 1922, will be
a day long to be remembered by the
Methodists Of Enterprise. 1t was the
first day Of worship together for the
united church. There were near to
800 In the Sunday school. And such
singing-glad, hearty, happy sing
ing-singing mingled with tears of
JOY. The study period was largely
taken up with the placing of the
new classes, and the distribution of
teaching materials for the next quar-
ter After Sunday school followed
the great hour of the morning wor-
ship. Again the large church was
filed with reverent and waiting wor-
shippers. Again the singing was
glad and hearty. After the opening
exercises, DIR. Lemkau spoke words
OF welcome to the incoming men,
bers
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
published in the Abilene We
Reflector March %, 1922)
SHERIFF'S SALE
Case No. SS47

Case No. S847
The Farmers Il DrOvers National BANK
Marion, Kansas, Plaintiff,
VS..
Joseph M. Baier Johanna M. Baler. g.
f.. Rhodes, and NJ T.. Rhodes, De-
PENDANTS.
Under and by virtue of an execution
issued by the Clerk OF the District
Court Of the Eighth Judicial District,
within and for Dickinson County State
OF Kansas, in the above entitled case,
and to me directed and delivered. !
Will on Monday, the oath day of April,
A. y. 1922, at 10 o'clock a. m of said
day, at the front door of the court
house in the city of Abilene, Dicktn-
son County, State OF Kansas. with ap-
praisemcnt, sell to the highest bidder,
for cash in hand, the following des-
cribed real estate. to-wit: The. south.
east quarter OF section No. twenty (2O),
in township sixteen G8) south OF range
two (2), east of the sixth principal
meridian, subject to mortgage of the
Wyandt Mortgage & Investment Com.
pany, in Dickinson County, state or
Kansas The said real estate Will be
sold pursuant to the Judgment OF the
Court In said cause recited In said
execution.
March. 1922.
Sheriff, Dickinson County, Kan.
s-23w5t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
WIFE CHARGES GROSS NEGLECT
Says Husband Failed to Supply Fit
House to Live In

Sarah j. Reed has filed suit for
divorce from her husband, William
c. Reed, charging gross neglect Of
duty. The plaintiff charges that
from April, 1917, to September,
1921, she was obliged to live in a
house on an isolated property among
the hills of Wilson county, which
was in such run down condition that
the plastering was almost all off the
walls, and there were holes in, the
roof where the rain came In and In
the siding where rats and snakes
came and went at WILL The petition
states that her husband failed to
supply her money for clothing though
he took good care of his horses and
cattle.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
IEjrst pubIished in the a Abilene Weel
Reflector March 9, 1929
PUBLICATION NOTICE

In the District Court of Dickinson
County, State of Kansas.
Edna E. owens, Plaintiff.
VS..
Barney f. owens, Defendant. -
To the above named defendant, Barney
F. Owens: -.
been sued In the District Court OF DICK,
lnson County. State of Kansas. by sag sag
plaintiff, who filed her petition In said
court on the Sth day OF March, 1922,
wherein she asks for a divorce from from
you upon the grounds Of gross neglect
Of duty. She also asks for the care
custody and control Of the minor chllo,
Berneida Mae Owens; that unless you
answer or demur to said petition on
or before the 2sth day Of April, lsZZ;
said petition will be taken as true ana
Judgment rendered therein granting
her a divorce from you and granting
her the custody OF said minor child ana
decreeing that the marriage relations
heretofore existing between said plain
TIFF and said defendant be null and
void.
By g. s. SMITH, Plaintiff.
Her Attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
(FIrst published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, March 16, 1929
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson County, IS:
In the Probate Court of Said County
and State.
In the Matter Of the Estate of George
p Tischhauser, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons In
terested 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, en-
the 10th day of April. 1922; and at such
time application will be made for my
compensation, attorney fees, and other
expenses, and for my discharge as such
administrators. and for an order OF the
court finding and adjudging who were
the heirs, devisees. and legatees of the
deceased. "
AGATHA TISCHHAUSER,
Administrative of the Estate OF
George p. Tischhauser, deceased
3-16w4t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
Business Changes Hands

C. NJ. Paddock, senior member Of
the firm Of Paddock & Ball Of Man
haitian, is here looking after business
interests. His firm has just taken
charge Of the monument business Of
DeArmOnd & Root which they have
purchased. The firm of Paddock 4
Ball has been in business in Man.
haitian for the past thirty years and
enjoy fine business and the best
Of reDutatiOn
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
Iohn r Rurwell Dies

John B. Burwell, aged 72 years,
died at his home south of Abilene
Friday night. lie is survived by the
widow, two sons and three daugh-
terS.
Funeral services will be from the
United Brethren church Monday
afternoon at 2:3O. Burial will be
made in the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
(First published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector March 23. 1929
NOTICE AT APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson County, IS
In the Matter of the Estate OF Adam
l.. Saylor deceased. late of Dickinson
County, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
goth day of March, A. D., 1922, the un-
dersigned were by the Probate Court
of Dickinson County, Kansas, duly ap,
pointed and qualified as executor and
executrix Of the estate of Adam l.. Say
lor, deceased late of Dickinson county,
Kansas All persons interested In said
estate will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
ARCHIE @. SAYLOR.
Executor.
EMMA L. SAYLOR,
ao3w3t Executrix.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
Mrs. Amelia Zieber Dead

Mrs. Amelia A. Zieber, aged 80
mother of Mrs. Hal Wayts, died at
the home of her daughter on South
Mulberry Sunday morning. Her hus-
band died about five months ago.
Two sons and the one daughter sur
vivc her.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
David Townley officiating. Burial
will be in the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, March 80, 1929
COUNTY CLERKS NOTICE OF
PRIMARY ELECTION

State of Kansas, Dickinson County, IS
Office of County Clerk, Abilene, Kans.
March 2S, 1922.
1. the undersigned. County Clerk OF
Dickinson Count, Kansas, having re-
ceived motto" in writing from the
ins ths oiees n s' for which % canddates are
to be nominated at the primary to be
held on the first Tuesday in August,
1922, do hereby certify. pursuant there,
to, that each of the several political
parties of this state and county at said
primary, may nominate one candidate
to be voted for q the, general election
each of the following offices:
One candidate for Congressman, 9Th
District.
One candidate for Justice of the Su-
preme Court, Pos ltion No. 1.
One candidate for Justice of the Su-
preme Court, Position No. 2.
One candidate for Governor.
One candidate for Lieutenant Cover
one candidate for Secretary of State.
One candidate for state Auditor.
One candidate for Attorney General.
One candidate for Superintendent OF
Public Instruction.
One candidate for Superintendent of
One Candidate for State Printer
One candidate for District Judge. sth
District.
one candidate for Representative.
57th District
one candidate for County Clerk.
One candidate for County Treasurer
One candidate for Register of Deeds.
One candidate for County Attorney.
One candidate Tor Probate Judge.
One candidate TOT Sheriff.
One candidate Tor Coroner.
One candidate for Superintendent of
Public INSTRUCTION.
One candidate for Clerk Of the Dist
Three candidates for High School
one candidate for County Clmmis-
sioner, LIST District.
Two candidates for Justice Of the
Peace in each Township.
Two candidates for Constable In each
One candidate for Township Trustee
in each Township.
One candidate for Township Clerk in
one Candidate for Township Treas
urer in each Township.
Section 4190. General Statutes of 1915
provides that the members Of a party
residing in each precinct shall choose
one Of theII humber as county pre-
cinct committeeman
Primary election, Tuesday, August !,
1922, at the usual polling places in
Given under my hand and the seal
Of said county, at my office in the City
OF Abilene County Of Dickinson. State
OF Kansas, this 2sth day of March, 1929.
mHRzA n W. KING.
'lSEAL) County Clerk
5-3owst
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
OLDEST SETTLER DIES
II. Oesterreich OF Woodbine Cam,
Here in 81

II. Oesterreich, aged 81, passed
away at his home in Woodbine Mon
day. He came to Dickinson county
in 1857 and at the time of his death
had been here longer than any other
pioneer residing in the county. He
is survived by six sons.
Funeral services were held at
WoOdbine this afternoon and +. w.
VOlkman Of Abilene went there to at
tend
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
Old Tags Still Go?

Over 500 motor cars In Dickinson
county are still running with 1921
tags despite all the warnings. 1t
seems to be about time to start ar
rests regardless Of the person. A
Junction City taxi was here Satur-
day that has been allowed to run all
this time without q new tax. Evi-
IDENTIFY Geary county is very lenient.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
HONOR FOR GENERAL GRANT
Governor Alien Issues Proclamation
For Kansas

Governor Aliens proclamation,
issued Monday, calling upon Kansas
schools and citizens TO observe April
27, as the one hundredth birthday Of
Ulysses s. Grant, follows In part:
THE Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie through the Grant Centennial
committee, has arranged for the OBJ
servance of the one hundredth ami
versary Of the birth OF Ulysses S.
Grant. To aid in this accomplish
ment l heartily join in naming Thurs
day. April ~, II day memorable in
history and ask its rever-
ent observance. In every city and
especially in every school district,
special exercises should be held In
honor OF General Grant. A man of
action, his deeds mark epochs In
history"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
Eliza Grimeson Passed Away

Miss Eliza Grimeson passed away
Thursday night at the Methodist
home in Topeka where she spent
the last years Of her life. Funeral
services will be hel dfrom Tufts fun.
eral chapel Saturday at o'clock in
the afternoon and burial will be in
the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE
Walter Hill, Farmer Near Hope, q
Suicide

Walter Hill, farmer. aged 80. liv-
ing northwest OF Hope, committed
suicide Thursday by shooting him
self through the heart with shot
gun. Hill has been mentally unbal-
anced as result of flu. He was
lying dead In a granary when found.
He leaves a family.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
ABILENE BOY WINS NOTE
Ralph Faulkner Receives Mention
In New York World

Ralph Faulkner, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. H. Faulkner, formerly Of
Abilene, is now in New York City
where he is playing at the 39th
street theatre in Nine. YOette Gull
bert's miracle play. The New York
World in a criticism Of the play says
regarding him: "In some of the
other roles Montague Rutherford,
Sybil Mandelle and Ralph Faulkner
gave creditable performances" Mr..
Faulkner's parents are now living In
Aberdeen, Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
(First published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector March 23, 1929
NOTICE AF APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson County, IS:
In the Matter of the Estate OF caro-
line Hiser, deceased. late of Dickin-
son County, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
21st day of March, A. D., 1922, the un I.
Dickinson County, Kansas, duly ap..
pointed and qualified as executor OF
the estate of Caroline Hiser, deceased,
late of Dickinson County, Kansas. All
persons Interested in said estate VIII
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordlngly. r,orr
3-23w3t Executor
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
Charged With Assault and Battery

Harry Bentley, colored, was taken
before Justice Brann Thursday on
the complaint Of Fred Heiser,
charged with assault and battery.
Mr.. Heiser declared Bentley had
knocked him down. The defendant
was fined $5 and So costs. Both
men are employed at the hospital.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
Makes a Good Record

Mrs. Edward Reddy on North Null
berry has IA Rhode Island hens and
has been getting IA eggs day. She
challenges any poultry raiser to beat
this 100 per cent record,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
SMITH is OUT OF IT
Business Affairs Causes His With
drawal From Judge Race

To the Public: On account Of en-
tering into business contract, 1t Is
impossible for me to run for judge
of the Eighth district. / thank my
friends for their offers of support.
s. s. SMITH
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
Company, The Farmers Oil and Gas
Syndicate. and Robert F. Hazlett,
defendants.


Under and by virtue of an order of
sale issued by the Clerk of the District
Court of the Eighth Judicial District.
within and for Dickinson County, state
of Kansas, in the above entitled case.
and to me directed and delivered, 1
VIII on Monday, the cath day Of Aprii;
A. d.. 1922. at 3 o'clock p p ,t m, OF h',sa sac
in the City OF Abilene. Dickinson
County. State of Kansas. with aappraisse-.
ment sell to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand, the following real estate.
to-wit: The southwest quarter of sec
ton thrty-fve (35), township eleven
U1). range three (3) east of the sixth
principal meridian. in Dickinson
County State of Kansas. The said real
estate will be sold pursuant TO the
Judgment of the Court In said cause
recited in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this 22d day or
March, 1922. ~
Sheriff, Dickinson County, Kan.
g. -23w5t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector March 16. 1929
SHERIFF'S SALE
Case No. S704
f. Buhrer. Plaintiff.

=
VS.
C. f. Packard. Defendant.
Under and by virtue of an execution
issued by the Clerk of the District
Court OF the Eighth Judicial District,
within and for Dickinson County, stare
of Kansas, in the above entitled case:
and to me directed and delivered, VIII
on Monday, the nth day of April, AD..
the front door Of the court house in
the city of Abilene, Dickinson County
state OF Kansas, with appraisement,
sell TO the highest bidder for cash in
hand, the following real estate, to-wit:
Lot No. two (2), in section ten llvl'
township thirteen (13), range three iSl'
east OF the sixth principal meridian,
in Dickinson County. State OF Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pur-
suant to the judgment OF the court In
said cause recited in said execution.
witness my hand this sth DAY OF
March is a. A. SHERMAN.
Sheriff. Dickinson County, kaA
S-iswst
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
CFirst published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector March %, 1929
SHERIFF'S SALE
Case No. sS51

George H. White. Plaintiff.
Anna Harmon. William Harmon, u. H
Malott, trustee Of the Farmers OIL q
Gas Syndicate, W.. A. Chain. Inc
wyandt Mortgage and Investment
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
SAVED DICKINSON $4,000
County Engineer Secured Promise o
Federal Aid For Bridges

Jay Rees, county engineer, re-
turned from Topeka where he OBJ
tained from the state engineer
promise of federal aid payment OF
one-half on bridges between Chap
man and the county line. The aid
will amount to about $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
Rroke Info Chapman Depot

Robbers broke into the Chapman
depot Saturday night and stole about
$40 from the money drawer. No
cleW has been found.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector March 20, 1929
MOTTO

I, Brice A. Hufr. convicted on the 5th
day of January. 1920. Of the crime OF
Kansas, will apply on the 26th day OF
April, 1922, to the Governor, at his
office in Topeka, Kansas, for a con-
(Signed) BRICE A. HUFF.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-04-06

E. C. Houser and C. j. Mowry. co-part-
ners doing business under the firm
name of Houser Il Mowry, Plaintiffs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-09-14
SITTING OWL PASSES AWAY

Van Hook, Sept. 10.-Sitting Owl,
one of the last Of the Grosventre
chiefs at Shell Village, passed away
Sunday morning at the age. of 76
years. The cause of death was
paralysis, of which he has had sew
eral strokes, the first occurring six
or seven years ago.
Funeral services were held Monday
morning, Rev. Father Peter official
ing. Interment was made in Shell
Village Catholic cemetery.
The departed chief was well liked
in his tribe and was very much at
tached to the Catholic church, of which
he was a member. 1t is said he
would ride a horse 20 miles to attend
services in the dead of winter. He
was very active in an effort to civilize
his tribe and was especially DESTROYS
of an education for the children. His
home and surroundings were always
neat and clean which was an example
that others tried to follow.
He was part Mandan and part Gros-
ventre but was considered chief of
the latter. Bulls Eye succeeds him
in the duties of chief.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-09-14
DR., Geo. Dwire Goes to Colorado
Springs for Health

DR.. Geo. DWire, Mlnot dentist, lett
last week for the Cragmore Sanitar-
ium, Colorado Springs, Colo, where
he will remain several weeks for his
health. Mr.. Dwire discovered three
weeks ago that it would be necessary
for him to take special treatment and
lost no time in arranging his affairs
so that he could remain away indefi-
nitely. His Offices are in charge of
DR.. Harlow Nedrud, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C.. Nedrud, who finished his
dental course in the spring and who
has been in charge of DR.. Victor
Sandberg's dental office during the
summer, while the doctor and his wife
have been visiting in New York state.
As soon as DIR. Sandberg returns, DR..
Nedrud will take immediate charge
of the Dwire Offices. It is hoped that
DR.. Dwire will soon be able to re-
turn to Minot completely restored in
health.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-09-14

Miss Margaret Devaney has re-
turned from Waverly, Mimi, where
she visited with her grandmother,
Mrs. VIM. Egan.
W. P. Fuller Of Springfield, Mass,
arrived this morning. He owns con-
siderable valuable property in Minot
and will place much Of it on the mar
ket during his present visit.
DR.. A. J. MCDANIEL left today for
Minneapolis to spend several days
making arrangements for the 500
Surgeons convention to be held in
Minot, Sept. Is and 26.
An Overland Sedan was stolen last
night from Geo. E. Walker, PIP 9th St.
S. E.
A rather heavy frost Saturday
night did some damage to the late
garden truck and the flowers.
Atty. Francis Murphy is spending
the week at Bismarck, arguing a case
before the supreme court.
VIM. Hallberg, who is employed at
the general Offices of the Piper-Howe
Lumber Co., has gone to St. Cloud,
Mimi, where his parents reside for an
extended vacation. Mr.. Hallberg's
health has not been good of late and
it is hoped that vacation will prove
of benefit to him.
C. P. Cox, manager Of the Gran
vile creamery, attended the opening
day of the Ward county fair and pro-
nounced it great. Mr.. Cox is doing
remarkably large business in but
terfat at Granville, his receipts dur
ing August being 5000 more than
the same month year ago.
w. P. Fuller, president of the Som
ers Land Co., Of Springfield, Mass,
who own the North Hills, adjacent to
the Normal school, is in the city and
may be found either at the Leland
Hotel or the office of James Johnson.
Anyone desiring lots for home, will
do well to see Mr.. Fuller while he is
here. Prices and terms will be
right. it,
Miss Gertrude Dwire has returned
from Brooklyn, N. Y, where she
spent the summer with the Misses
Nora and Borghild Fauchald, whose
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. julius Fauchald
are spending the summer in Norway.
The Fauchalds have beautiful home
in Brooklyn which is most hospitable
place. Miss Nora Fauchald is re-
! markabe singer and she is frequently
called upon to sing for gatherings in
Brooklyn and New York City.