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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-17
Unfortunately Exnressed.

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completion of new church in South
London. England When the health
Of the builder was proposed, he re-
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-17
PAGE THREE

erecting and maintaining lines for the
transmission OF messages, buying and
selling electrical goods and supplies, in
the towns of Cornwall, Shoreham, and
Orwell, in the County of Addison, and
in the town of Benson, in the County
of Rutland, all in the State of Vermont.
The principal Office shall be located
at Orwell in the County of Addison in
the State of Vermont, with a capital
stock of Ten Thousand Dollars, div
ded into one thousand shares of ten
dollars each.
Dated at Orwell, in the County of
Addison, this 18th day of October, 1922.
Abram W. Foote, Cornwall, P o.
Middlebury, Vermont
Kate d. Foote, Cornwall, P. o.
Middlebury, Vermont
Otis S. Wisell, Orwell, Vermont
Ralph A. Foote Orwell, Vermont
WHEREFORE, your petitioners
pray that the Public Service Commits
sion may appoint time and place in
the County of Addison for hearing on
the question of whether the establish
ment and maintenance of the proposed
corporation will promote the general
good of the State of Vermont.
Your petitioners further pray that
said Commission make an order for the
publication of the substance of the pet
ition and of the time and place of hear
ing.
Abram w. Foote, Middlebury Vermont
Kate D. Foote, Middlebury, Vermont
Otis S. Wisell, Orwell, Vermont
Ralph A. Foote, Orwell, Vermont
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Public Service Commission will
| hold a public hearing upon said petit
ion at the Hotel Addison, Middlebury,
w., on the 9Th day of December, A.
D. 1922, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
and
IT IS ORDERED that the petit
Toner shall cause this Order of Notice
to be published in the "Middlebury
Register" newspaper published at
Middlebury, in said County of Ad-
olson, for three 81 weeks successive
ly, the last publication thereof to be
at least twelve (12) days before the
9Th day of December, A. D. 1922, and
that the petitioner shall, five % days
prior to the 9TH day of December, A. D.
1922, file with this Commission copies
of the newspaper in which this Order
of Notice shall have been published.
Dated this 9th day of October, A.
/ n 1000
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-17
STATE OF VERMONT
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
No. 1856
ORDER OF NOTICE

WHEREAS Abram W. Foote, Kate
D. Foote, of Middlebury and Ralph A.
Foote, Otis S. Wisell of Orwell, Yer
mont, in the County of Addison, have
filed with The Public Service Com
mission of Vermont, a petition which
is in words and figures as follows:
To the Honorable Public Service Com
mission of the State of Vermont:
Come the undersigned, Abram w.
Foote, Ralph A. Foote, Kate d. Foote
and Otis S. Wisell, and respectfully re-
present to said Public Service Commis-
sion that they are the signers of Ar
tcles Of Association for the formation
of a proposed public service corpor-
alton, copy of the Articles of Associ-
alton is in the words and figures fol
lowing, viz:
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
HORSES KICK WAS FATAL
r. K. BiehIer Died at Garden City
His New Home

F. X. Biehler, who few months
ago moved to Garden City, died last
week at his new home, his injuries
from a horses kick year ago prov
ing fatal. The burial was at Herring
ton Sunday. Mr.. Biehler was born
in Monroe county, ILL.,, Sept. 2, 1864
He came with his parents to Dick.
inson county in 1868 and lived here
until recently.
He was united in marriage to Car
oline Mathis, Sept. 8, 1888. To this
union was born one son and two
daughters. He is survived by his
wife and two daughters, Mrs. Myron
Poister of Garden City and Mrs.
John Strome Of Abilene, four broth
ers, Henry of Herington, John L., OF
Herington. Nick Of Apache, Okla.
David Of Enterprise, and one sister,
Mrs. John Bensack Of Uncas, Okla,
four grandchildren.
He was a member of the Odd Eel
lows and Modern Woodmen. For
years he has been member Of the
Methodist church at Herington. He
was a good husband and father and
a host of friends mourn the loss of a
good friend and neighbOr.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
MAKE NEW GOLF LEAGUE
Eight Clubs Along Union Pacific t.
Pisy Series of Games

Golfers from Manhattan, Chap
man, Junction City and Abilene met
at the Country Club Junction, Tues
day and the plans were discussed
for the summer series Of games for
the Central Kansas Golf League.
On account Of the train service
1t was suggested that the league
this summer be composed Of teams
from towns along the Union Paci-
fic, and this would allow the players
to get home in case of storms.
1t was the sense Of those attend
ing the meeting that the Shawnee
Golf Club and the Country Club of
Topeka, the Manhattan, Junction
City, Chapman, Abilene, Salina and
either the Ellsworth or Wamego
clubs be asked to form a league, and
representatives of these clubs will
be asked to attend meeting to be
held at the Junction City club on
Monday noon, May s, to form plans
and arrange a summer schedule.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
CAMPING PLACES FOR BOYS
Three Camps VIII Be Open Fo
Them In Kansas

Kansas is full of boys who wan
to 20 camping. There will be thret
camps open In the state this sum.
mer: Camp Steeleaway at Water
vile, Camp Lincoln Park at Cawkei
City and Camp Wood Mt Emdale.
The rates for each camp are 81
registration fee, and $S camp fee.
A large poster will be found In the
hall OF the high school building and
in the window at the Tip Top Inn,
giving dates and interesting pictures
connected with each camp. There Is
a camp being planned for the Boy
Scouts this summer, but there are
no doubt many boys not connected
with the Scouts who would like to
70 to one Of these camps. For
further information inquire OF the
H-Y officers or C. l.. Kaufman,
local corresponding secretary for the
Y. NJ. G. A. Application blanks may
be obtained at the high school. Each
camp session is limited to definite
number of boys so applications
should 60 in as early as possible.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

The new dancing pavilion just
outside the city limits on the abb
iene- Chapman. paved road will open
about June 1st Chuck's HARMONIC
ers have beeni engaged Cor the sum-
mer to play three nights q week for
pabiic dances. The pavilion may also
be rented for private parties. The
noor will be 40 By 90 feet, which
Is the largest FLOR sf the town. Soft
drinks and other refreshments will
be served. work has already been
commenced on. the construction, the
being under way.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
wnoLE CRY cosx Eur $4,000



Abilene Property
An interesting bit Of information
has been uncovered In the office OF
the county treasurer. Through Its
early records the c0nnty treasurer
found that the site on which the
main pam OF the city Of Abilene now
stands WEES once saidi for somewhat
less than $4,000. The record Of the
first transaction dealing with this
property follows:
On the Goth day of July, 1866
was purchased by Charles II.
Thompson the south half OF the
southeast quarter OF section 10,
township 13. rangG2 east ut IS per
acre and the north hah OF same
quarter at $3.50 per acre and the
northeast quarter OF southwest quar-
ter OF same sect iodr at % per acre
and the southeast quarter OF south
west quarter, same section, Mt $12
per acre; making 24O acres for $2,-
O4O. Payments were made to Chris
tian Hoffman as follows: $40 st
time Of purchased $1,S36 on prinei-
pal and $18S.3O interest In June,
1867.
On the Both day OF July, 1855
was purchased by WIN. Bean and
Edson Dow the north half, north
west quarter, section 10, township !
13, range 2, at So per acre, the !
southeast quarter OF northwest |
quarter of same at $4 per acre, the
southwest quarter Of northwest
Enarter of same at IS per acre and
southwest quarter Of southwest
quarter Of same at So per acre, total
" 200 acres for $1,040.
On the Goth day OF July, 1856
vas purchased by j. ;. Bratten the
northeast quarter Of section 10,
Ownship 13, range 9, east at SO per
ere.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
GET READY TO "PUT UP"
Kansas Housewives Are Instructed
By O. F. Whitney

Kansas housewives should get out
their fruit Jars and begin preparing
for canning season. This Is the ad-
vice of O. f. Whitney, secretary Of
the State Horticultural Society. Sec.
retary Whitney states that the maxi
mum damage done to the fruit crop
by recent frosts is 20 per cent and
that there will still be a bumper"
fruit crop in Kansas.
Secretary whitney advises par
ticularly the housewife who expects
to put up" strawberries to begin
preparations. The strawberry out
look is the most favorable in years
in the state, according to Whitney.
He reports that some damage was
done to the bloom Of the strawberry
vine. but that the damage was slight
and will not prevent large crop.
''The pear suffered probably the
heaviest loss from the frost of April
IT." Secretary Whitney declared
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
MORE THAN 100 FROM ABILENE
Three From Here on Program o.
State Sunday School Meet

Infcc TrUm Iicfc on TTOkpu" VI
State Sunday School Meet
II is expected that more than 100
people will go from Abilene Tues
day to attend the meeting Of the
Salina section OF the State Sunday
School convention. Rev. c. L. HOv-
gard of the Methodist church here
will be presiding officer and Mrs. II.
s. Taylor and +. L. Gross Of this
city are scheduled on the program
for divisional conferences.
Among the speakers from OUT or
the state will be Dr. q. Frank Ream
OF Kansas City, Mo-, DIR. ]. J. Ross
and II. w. Halpenny OF Chicago.
w. s. Heusner, superintendent Of
schools at Salina Is also on the main
at the Salina session. The
meeting Is expected to be an excep-
fine one and to draw large
delegation from Dickinson county as
well as from the rest Of this section.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
w. w. Ramey, Manhattan, Dead

". W. Ramey, president Of thu
Manhattan State Bank for 16 years
and superintendent Of the Heringt0r
schools before that, died Friday
aged about 80 years. Manhattan
banks have had strange history in
the past seven months. Last Sept
ember there were four bank presi-
dents Of long service. Now two, G.
s. Murphy and w. w. Ramey, are
dead; one has moved to California
for his health; the fourth is broken
in health and waiting an operation
which he may not survive.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
WILL REOR0ANIZE BANK
Local Men to Get Hope Institution
Under Way

The Hope Dispatch referring to
the state Bank which was closed
last week says: prominent local
men. as we'll as several bankers of
this county, and Wichita parties,
are mentioned in connection with
the proposed reorganization of the
State Bank here. The deputy bank
commissioner in charge says that
only one application had been made
for a charter, but he was not as yet
at liberty to divulge the name Of
the party. The banking depart
ment is not ready to make any state
ment to the public, he says"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
viii Teach District z2

Miss Thelma Johnson, daughter OF
Mrs. L. NJ. Johnson, has been en-
gagged to teach her first school In dis
trict %, northeast Of the city on r.
F. ID. 5. Miss Johnson will be grad
uated from the normal training de-
partment Of A. H. 8. this year, has
made an excellent record as a stu
dent and will succeed as a teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
Had an Oil Frenzy

A rumor that the test well north
Of Chapman was spOuting oil over
the derrick, or over the moon Satur-
day night sent 20 motor carloads Of
Junction City oil fans on a wild
chase through the mud to the well
location at midnight. This is the
real condition, according to the juno
tion City Union: "Oil has not been
struck in the Danz well. Oil sand
has not been encountered in the new
hole that is being drilled around the
old tools. About 20 feet was drilled
last week. The well is now 2,52S
feet deep. This is about 40 feet
above the lowest depth reached in
the old hole.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

Monday might residents in the
northeast part OF town had their
lflacs and tuifps taken by some
prowler. Tius flowers were at their
most beautiful. stage and were great
ly priced by their owners-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

But Land vahsatIos Has Increased
Mon. Than Tanes Since 1850


More Than Tanes Since. 1850
Land valuations have increased al
most IT times In Dickinson county
since 1880 but taxes have Increased
less than tines This fact Is
shown In statistics compiled by +.
Il. Giltner., deputy county treasurer,
which follow the Increase In valua-
tion and taxation on two quarter
sections In this county from 1880
to 1921. On the southwest quarter
of 2O-f3-2 the valuation In 1880
was $1,60S and the tax $64.33; In
1890, the valuation was 40 and
tax $53.84; In 1900 the valuation
was $1,10O and the tax $47.S5; In
1910. the valuation s12,40O and
tax $111.80 and in 1920 the valua-
tion $4,000 and tax $419.4O.
The total tax during the 40 years
has amounted to $4,432.79.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
HAD PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Unusual Recrd Made By Childref
In. Sixth Grade at Oarfaeld

A remarkable record Of two weeks
with neither an absent nor tardy
among the AZ pupils Of the sixth
grade at Garfield school, was report
ed by Miss Bertha Lesher, their
teacher. Miss Lesher says that dur
ing all her school experience she has
tried to bring class Of that size
up to such a record but never before
has she been able to accomplish 1t
for even one week. The sixth grade
is now trying for another perfect
week. AS reward for the first two
they viii be taken on a visit to the
creamery next week.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
Sue to Foreclose Mortgage

Two suits for the foreclosure of
mortgages have been filed. by the
Wyandt Mortgage and Investment
Co. One is against Olive L. Pick ct
al for $500, and the other against
Maggie Gipe ct al for $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04

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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-05-04
Lurnbago

This Is rheumatism of the
muscles of the back. 1t comes on
suddenly and is quite painful. Every
movement aggravates the disease.
Go to bed, keep quiet and have
Chamberlain's Liniment applied and
a quick recovery may be expected.
Mrs. F. J. Damn, Brockport, N. Y,
writes: "I can honestly say that
Chamberlain's Liniment cured me of
lumbago a year ago last summer.
When 1 began using 1t I was fiat
on my back In bed and could not
turn to the left or right / had a
bottle Of Chamberlain's Liniment In
the house and this was applied to my
back. II promptly drove away the
pains and aches"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-24
TO PLEAD INSANITY
Prisoner Plans TO Repudiate signed
Confession That He Killed
Friend In Quarrel.

SpeoiBl 10 Ihe Wotlu.
PAWHISkA, oct. 23.---Bort Law
son, the man who killed f. II. VIII
liama about September Is. accord
ing to his own confession, In IA brawl
over fish and later threw the body
iu the Big Hominy. %hl plead IN.
sanity so they are saying about
town, lie has waived his prelimt-
nary and win lay his case before the
district Judge some time within the
next three months In the mean
time, Lawson viii lay II out In the
county jaiL
No trace OF williams wife and
child has been found. Lawson stat
ed In his confession that Williams
told him they were somewhere IN
Kansas but he didn't care anything
about them" A slsteF.in-law OF
Williams has been located I'm south
ern Oklahoma hy Underahcrtfi
jenkins, who is awaiting word from
her.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-24
SECOND TERM FOR
G. 0.P. CHIEFTAIN
Kansas Committeeman
Says President Will Be
Forced to Run

ny International News Service.
TOPEKA, Kan. Oct. .vPredic-
tion that President Harding Will DO
forced TO accept dnother nominal
ton regardless or his private desires
was made here today by u. w. Null
vane, republican national committee
man from Kansas who haS Just re-
turned from Washington,
The statement of Mulvane who "a
known TO be close to the president
Is believed here to mean that rumors
that the president will not bo a
candidate TO succeed himself In the
White House are to be quieted by
his close friends and advisors.
There Is a noticeable trend toward
the republican party all over the
country. said Mr.. Mlvane. who has
Just returned from Washington, after
a prolonged stay.
Sober second thought, according
% Mr.. Mulyane, is forcing home {"
the people In general. the big things
done by the Harding administration
and that CONTINUATION OF the good
work win bring Continued prosperity
for all.
Mr. Mulvane further gives az his
opinion that the United states
senate will see additional republican
senators. but the house majority will
ho somewhat reduced.
Reports TO Mr.. Mulvane. indicate
the usual republican majority in this
STATE
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-24
3 Drunks TerrOrize
CatOOsd Take Guns
and Car From THisdHs

Three druDken men we're IN
control OF Catooea on Friday
night. accord ng 70 word brought
to Tulsa on Monday,
In addition TO threatening all
Of the storekecpers who were
open. they falded a garage and
held up party OF hunters pass
ing through the city On route 20
Tulsa from a trip on the Verdi
gris river.
The drunken trio made their
appearance shortly after 10
o'clock. when they rushed the Re
liable garage. Mr.. Paul. ~ the
bank ~ CHtoosa. Mr. Brldweil.
tho rural mail carrier. aud Gar
land Fowler. an acquaintance OF
Br!dwcN. were putting up their
automobiles at tho time.
a revolver was pushed into
Brldwclrs stomach. ono Of the
men shouting. Vow wo have
you'" After a few ecconds, while
the men were flourishing rcvolv-
ers at Paul and Fowler, Bridwell
saw = chance 20 escape. He
Hurled himself through a win
dow. while Paul and Fowler
rushed out the bach door OF the
garage.
Finding no one TO annoy them,
the drunks wandered down 10 the
Frisco depot and not being able TO
get In. they stationed themselves
at the crossing Guy Reams was
aCCosted while returning home
from a meeting OF tho Literary
society. When he objected to be-
ing held up. one OF the men struck
him on the head and ordered
Reams to flee. There Is a clump
OF high weeds nearby and Reams
made a path through tho weeds In
escaping.
About midnight three Tulsa
hunters drove through Catoosa
and they. too, were stopped by the
drunks who relieved them Of three
shotguns. $50 IN money and the r
Dodge car. The car and $50 OF
the money was found early Mon
day.
Officers from Ciaremore were
trying TO pick UP a trace OF the
trio Sunda yand Monday.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-24
WAR ON VICE is
NOT LETTING UP
Bristow Officials Are En-
joined; Explosion Vic
tim Is Worse

Special 10 Tho world,
BRISToW. oct. 2s.-the Id is
still on IN Bristow with both city
and county officials watching every
move of those who would violate tho
law ny peddling corn liquor. gam
bling or running immoral places.
The officers OF both the city OF
Brstow and tho county Of Creek
have issued nn edict that law viola
tons must cease, and they are llv-
ing up 10 their promise to clean up.
Taxi Men Enjoln city.
The mayor, the chief Of police
and tho city council have been
served with restraining order from
Judge II. n, Wrights court at Sn-
pulpa, preventing them from inter-
foring In any way with taxi drivers
parking on Main street, Tho ordi-
nance went into effect on Friday
morning. and before the restraining
order was served Is drivers were
arrested and fined In police court
The order was made permanent.
but the city attorney and other law
yoTs here are OF the opinion that II
should have been made temporary
and tho city given an opportunity
TO appear and present It's side OF the
question,
The Bristow ordinance In patterned
after the Pawhuska ordnance and
il has stood the test through all tho
courts. The mayor and chief OF po-
lice are undecided as to what course
they will pursue, but they do not eN-
pect 90 lay down without a fight.
Slaycrs Escape Officers.
Howard and buck Kendall, slay-
ers or Mrs. Sallio scott. wife Of a
farmer living between hero AMI kel-
lyville. have not Vet been appre-
hended AMI tho officers think they
have succeeded in getting out OF the
county. II was reported here that
| they boarded Frisco train at BeggS
! Thursday night. but the rumor
/ could not be confirmed. Mrs. Scott
was buried at Sapulpa.
Hearing L. Delayed.
The preliminary hearing of r. 4.
! TedloCk and II. a. Cummings. held
1 In connection with the dynamiting
| of the Illinois hotel hero on october
| 49, has been postponed TO see II
/ Florence Fdio VIII he able to tes-
/ ufv A. this time she is In q crlti.
/ rnl condition, duo 10 tho injuries she
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-24
GRADE ORES ARE
DOLLAR HIGHER
Car Shortage Fails to
Halt Upward Trend of
Zinc Market

Special 20 tAs World.
JOPLIN. Mo. oct. - Zine ore
prices were stronger last week, de-
spite the continued car shortage.
Most second.grade ores brought a
basis OF Sil per ton, dollar higher
than the proceeding week. Some Of
fers OF s4l.50 also were reported.
Some high grade ores brought
basis OF t43.
Lead remained firm and un-
changed at basis OF $3.50 per ton.
Activity In the field continues In
creasing and new mines are appear
ing in tho weekly production. The
past week the Butte Kansas ana
Freehold companies. which have not
been active for many months, are
represented once more In the waco
section OF tho field. Prospect de.
velopment work also Is steadily IN
creasinR.
shipments from the oklahoma
field we're: Zinc, S,2Oi 0B0 pounds,
value Si6s.223: lead, 2,3l70s0
pounds. value. to1.965. total $500
1876.
Total production ia the Tri.state
field for the week. Zinc, ll,ls7,-
32O pounds, value s22a,l52; lead.
2,7l2.32O pounds, value, $lO779s;
total value, $336,95l.
Forty-one weeks production
Zinc, 734.OS9.770 pounds, value,
$l2,O26,16g; ea d. lt3,t32,7OO
pounds, value. S5,i2i.i27. total
value. t110s7297.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-24
HOME COMING
IS PLANNED
Community Show Will Be
Feature of Jubilee
Upon Nov. l6

special 70 Til. world.
PERRY. oct. 23.--Perry is plan
ming a big program of entertalnment
for November 10, to celebrate the
home coming OF all former resldents
OF Perry. The program will be
planned so that old friends may have
the opportunity TO talk over the old
days.
Tho invitations are being mailed
to every former resident of Perry
and entities the holder to every form
OF entertainment ana Refreshments
and the hospitality of every home In
Nohle county.
Tho exhibits win he planned 10
show the progress OF the town and
county In the development Of its
wonderful natural resources.
Every old-timer IN Noble county
is cordially invited 20 attend this
celebration.
Perry is proud of every one of It's
former residents and plans 10 put
on such a celebration that the old
timers will be proud of It's achieve
mcnts.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-24
FOR FOES
OF WHITE PLAGUE
Nurses and Patients d
Tuburcular Hospital I'd
Be Entertained

Special TO The world.
TALlHlNA, oct. ga Nal
ween party is being planned
nurses and patients for October
In commemoration Of the oponlrs
the state tuberculosis sinrsr \
here last November.
Although this institution IA nj.
a year old ID has done .'s par (,
ward fighting the white p,agns
Forty-give patients are now upt,I
treatment, and several hAvs n
turned homo during tho year WI.
arrested cases, aud a th0rWEh ~
cation IN how TO care for themssb,
ana protect others or he =
women patients. all hut riyo \,
able Ia walk 20 meals. o. d.stanc4 .
about 100 yards. A. seems n,
most men, especially men who b,,
families TO support. wait until n
disease Is far advanced before o.
submit to treatment.
In uperintendent l.. Lonrs ,.
ture TO the patients Saturday r,f
he stated 80 per cent Of the .nclp..
cases OF tuberculosis could bs cprs
II given the proper care, which g.
slsts OF rest, fresh air, good f5.
sunshine, regular habits and ...
tented mind.