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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24
YOUNG COUPLE
MARRIED LAST NIGHT

The marriage of Miss lola oleta
Laney. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
e. Laney, and Mr.. Wilfred w. Tay-
lor was solemniEed at the Laney
home on North East Sixth street
Monday evening at o'clock. The
Rev. G. L. Crippen OF Chapman per-
formed the wedding ceremony. The
marriage was an elaborate one. The
bride was gowned in crepe meteor
trimmed In lace, with wreath of
narcissus in her bridal veil, and
carried a bouquet Of white roses.
Miss Anna Fulton Of Talmage, q
cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid,
and was dressed In pink crepe de
chine. Miss Pearl Carver played
Mendelssohn's wedding march while
the bridal party took their places,
and played Traumerei during the
ceremony. Mr.. Stuart Lanev attend
ed Mr.. Taylor. Following the cere-
CiC6dhb AOuA SOoAoO ouPPCA
was served. The home was decorated
tastily in pink and white. The mar
riage took place in the parlor be-
meath an arch of evergreen, with
ferns and carnations. Sixty rela-
tives and friends we're present. The
young couple received many fine
and useful gifts, the checks given
them by relatives amounting to
$1,000. Mrs. Taylor is a bright and
young woman who has
many friends. Mr.. Taylor is a SON
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas e. Taylor
Of Pearl and is one of the county's
finest young men. He and his bride
graduated from the county high
school in 1912. They left this morn
Ing on a honeymoon trip to Kansas
City and will be at home after Janu-
ary Is on the Taylor farm near
Pearl, where Mr.. Taylor has a mod
ern new bungalow ready for his
bride.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24
DEBATE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Solomon and BroOkville Will Con
test Tuesday Night

Solomon and Brookville high
schools will debate the question OF
old age pensions for Kansas at Solo
mon Tuesday night. This debate
will decide the championship Of the
high schools of the Fifth district
which debate under the state high
school debating organization. The
Solomon team is composed Of George
Higgins, Hugh Spaulding and Glen
Ramsey, who will take the negative
side OF the question. supt. w. s.
Huesner, Pres. r. p. Smith Of the
Kansas Wesleyan and Hugh Carlin
will be the judges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24
Masons Elect Officers

Benevolent lodge No. 9S, A. F. 4
A. M. elected and installed the fol-
lowing officers last night:
Roy G. Shearer, w. M; H. w.
Rohrer, s. W.; ]. L. Goodell, J. w;
C. Johntz, Treas; ]. L. Worley, Sec.;
H. P. Mera, S. D.; G. D. Keel, ]. D.;
]. w. Nicolay, s. S.; Paul ROyer,
]. s.; A. E. Reynolds, T.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24
MRS. STELLA SHOOK
SUES FOR A DIVORCE

Stella B. Shook, through her at
torney, s. S. Smith, filed suit today
for divorce from Grover c. Shook,
alleging gross neglect of duty. They
were married in Abilene in 1907
and have one child, Helen, five years
old. Mrs. Shook asks custody of her
daughter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24
Your Christmas Dinner

The Union Pacific hotel is prepar-
ing an extra fine Christmas dinner
for it's guests and many families
will take that meal there. Manager
Estes requests all who expect to do
so to notify him Wednesday so that
preparations may be made to ac-
commodate all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24

Jacob E. Musser writes from
Filler. Idaho: Cannot do without
the Reflector and ever issue seems
to be a visitor from among our
friends and acquaintances."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24

Dismiss Charge Against Fred Brown
The case of the State vs.. Fred
Brown, on the charge of bastardy,
has been dismissed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24
REPORT BELGIAN RELIEF FUND
Treasurer Sterl's Report Shows the
County Has Given @S320.79

The treasurer's report for the
Dickinson county Belgian relief fund
shows money paid into the county
treasurer from the cities and town
x... a. data M follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24
LETTERS TO SANTA

Dear Santa: l am little boy 4
years old. l am going to tell you
what want for Christmas. A gun
and a little miniature rail road and
good top and candy and nuts.
From your little boy, Harold Legg'
Abilene. Route 4.
AAA
Dear Santa Claus: ] am q little
girl z years old. ! live in the coun-
try. go to school every day. 4
would like to get for Christmas q
nice red sled as we have lots OF
snow now, a pair of skates and
work box, some candy and nuts.
Don't forget my little brother How
ard. He wants little wagon and .
horn. hope / have not asked for
too much. From your little friend,
Eiloise Legg, Abilene, Route 4.
AAA
Dear Santa Claus: I am little
girl years old. go to schooi. MY
teacher is Miss Glenn. am to tell
you what l would like to get for
Christmas. A set of furs and a pair
of skates and candy and nuts. Don't
forget my little cousin George. He
wants a shooting gallery. This is all.
/ will hang up my stocking by the
chimney. From Margaret Legg, Abb
lene, Route 4.
AAA
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl and wish you would bring me
an Indian suit for my brother Da-
vid, and a doll buggy and some nuts
and candy for me, and please bring
my mamma a nice book. Wishing you
q Merry Christmas. Your little
friend, Mary Ballantyne, Pearl, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24

Mr.. Sterl. who was treasurer OF
that movement also.
The report OF R. NJ. White county
chairman, includes signed state
ments from ]. X. Forney that he
checked in four cars Of flour from
Abilene, each car containing $50
sacks, as billed by the company;
and by c. o. scrafford OF Enter
prise, that he checked in one car
at Enterprise, containing 500 sacks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

The big dance for the holidays
will be the ball Christmas night. A
Topeka orchestra has been engaged.
A dance will be given December 80.
for which local musicians will play.
AAA
At 8 O'Clock Wednesday evening
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
q. Gleissner occurred the marriage
OF their niece. Miss Rose Frances
Good, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton d. Good, to Mr.. william Sam
uel Kretsinger. DR.. T. Combie Smith
OF the Linwood Boulevard Methodist
Episcopal church performed the
ceremony. Miss Mary Overly sang
when Song is Sweet" Mrs. Allan
D. Bonnifield played Mendelssohn's
wedding march as the bridal party
came down the stairs. The bride was
given in marriage by her mother.
Mr.. Clarence Hardcastle of Emporia
was Mr.. Kretsinger's best man. The
brides gown was OF liberty satin and
rose point lace, trimmed with white
satin rosebuds. Southern smilax,
palms and ferns with sweet peas and
stevia decorated the house. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kretslnger left for trip to
Colorado and Arizona. On their re-
turn they will reside In Emporia,
Kan.-Kansas City Star. The Good
family formerly lived here. William
e. Gleissner is brother Of J. N.
Gleissner Of this city.
q AA
Mr.. Harry Ellsworth Courtney,
son Of Mrs. G. A. Courtney of this
city, and Miss Irene Elizabeth Lee
man will be married this evening in
Topeka. After the wedding Mr..
Courtney and his bride will leave for
New York. They will be at homo
after January 10 at 1913 West Third
street, Oklahoma City, Okla. Miss
Leeman, who formerly lived in Coun-
Gil Grove, Kan, has lived in Topeka
for the past six years and has made
many friends, both in a social and
business way. Mr.. Courtney spent
his boyhood days in Abilene but has
lived east for several years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-12-24

There is still some money to be
turned in, and not quite enough
money is on hand with which to pur-
chase the sixth car of flour. Five
already have been sent.
Beside this fund, Abilene people
subscribed STA for the Dollar
Christmas fund for the Belgian wo-
men and children. This fund al
ready has been sent to Belgium by
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13
THEN and NOW
MARCH 10, ,Sii.

Just 90 years ago today the United
States congress first officially rec
ognlzod the present system OF stand
time by adopting Il Tor the Dis
trlct uf Columbia. The first 10 pro
puse that time should be governed
.by m|cridians onc hour apart Is SAID
20 have been Charlie =. Dowd prin-
.clpai uf n young women's school nt
Saratoga. n. s.. who sketched NUM-
crous schemes prior 10 iss2. The
plan taken up hy the railroads d
following year. however. was drawn
'Ly William r.. Allen, secretary of the
General Time convention. Previously
fherc had been so mary different
stndards of Time la the United states
that "a travellers watch had Ia be re-
sci s0ne ufty times IN "a "trip across
thu continent VI h, desired Ia be
orre,t For years 10 had been said
the problem wac past solution.
TO-DAY clocks an over the United
states are ticking OF The seconds al
most ~ perfect unison. SonIe thirty
nations have followed the lead taken
by the United States hy computing
standard time By meridians n hour
apart IN this country a score CT
time balls are dropped precisely az
noon in the principal Atlantic, PACT
nc. Gulf and Lake ports by electric
signal from M United States naval
Observatory at washiI stOn, whore
three standard clocks are regularly
SET bY star sights and meridian iran
sit Instruments Th9 difference In
official clocks over 5000 miles apa0
rs seldom more than two-tenthf Of "a
second. Astronomers the world over
are striving 90 be sim more precise
a. TO time signals and hope soon 10
be ahle % flash Instantaneous sig
nais sround the world ~ wireless
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13
Great Trials of History
Elizabeth Chudleigh

tt LlZNBETH CHUDLEGGH was
one Of the most celebrated
- beauties OF the latter half Of
the eighteenth century. and was
woocd by several Of the, most promi-
nent of the court dnndies. but even
tually on August 4. l7tt, she mar
ricd Hon Augustus John Harvey at
the time "a lieutenant In the navy.
several DAYS after the wedding the
husband Joined his ship and sailed for
tho West Indies. Upon his return he
Harveya had "a disagreement and they
never lived together afterwards.
When she was married, Elizabeth
was q maid of honor to the Princess
az Leicester house, mt she continued
tu hold his position after she had
separated from her husband. She was
remarkable even then for the free
dom and indclicacy OF her conduct.
appearing on one occasion in 11fH al
n masked bali In the character OF
"Iphigcnia. 20 sparsoly dressed.
said Horace Walpole. that you would
have taken her for 'Andromcdaf
George NJ. pretended 40 be In love
with Elizabeth aud made her a NUM-
Der of valuable presents. as well az
i~appolnting her mother as housekeep-
er at Windsor. on account of the
falling health OF the Earl Of Bristol
Iin 1859. which seemed to promise the
\ speedy succession 81 his brother. Au-
gustus Hervery. Elizabeth thought II
well To take means 10 enable her
self 10 establish her marriage should
she wish 90 do 80.
Eaflr la February Elizabeth went
Ito Winchester. where the minister
who n performed the ceremony lay
on his dcathbed. and in the presence
of his wife caused him TO enter her
marriage In ths register book oi
Lainston chapel.
At this time Elizabeth and the sec-
ond Duke az Kingston were ON espe-
| ciallv intimate terms. and her parties
were among the must fashionable ln
ILondon she paid a visit To Germany
where her beauty attfactcd admira-
ton and Emperor Frederic H. paid
her marked attention
Upon her return 90 England her
husband notified her hat he pur'
posed n%pplying for q divorce. she
was unxious that this divorce should
be granted that she could marry the
Duke of Kingston, n mat II cohlu
De brought about she swore that she
was not married. ON March s she was
married 60 the duke.
when Harvey died in September
li773, ne left his proncrty TO the duch-
ess. on condition that she remain q
widow. shortly after tho X
death she visited az Italy n durini
her absence from England the uuke
nephew caused "A bill Of indictment
for higamy 10 Doe drawn up agains'
her.
rpOn her return homo the dnch'
css busted dcrseif In taking meas
ures for her defense. on May -
liT55, she was brought up 'or trial 10
tho court of the kings bench heiof'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13

ton from n man who knows
nothing about The business De- s
administering Do De- oniy o., 90
lucky rhnncr in o%ouHdering %
mans availability us o. candidate
FOR mayor thr fact that he hns
had experience in city govern
mcni and has shown "a capacity
for 10 ought to count heavily in
his favor but BE- rarely is taken
into ac,ou ot all
ln nuplylns the above to cities like
Albuquerque. where the wavors Of
nco. loo the past has boon rewarded
ou1 boz gior, and kicks and criticism.
tho question of available. experienced
becomes uppormost. Those men
who have boon mayor DO not care Go
De- mayor again. for the same iay.
They have had enough Ana even
800 those small citos hers the mayor
receives d substlntl1l salorv. the sr-
curing at experienced men is made
almost impossible hy partisan politics
or tho one hand and scarcity If
trained clty executives on The other.
The answer is another form Of mu-
nicipal management Tho commits
sion form 10 the paid manager re-
sponsiblc to In olcrtcd council
with thc rapid spread of the com
mission form. municipal management
is attracting thc attention and study
of q constantly incroasins number oi
bile. forccful men, Put the city ot
basis which viii permit successful
economical business management.
provide she proper form and IL wil
not be- difficult Co find tho manager
t-ntl that 8 done, the problem oI
inexpcricnce md incfhcioncs is iikel,
TO rcmnin with as
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13
LAD|ES!LOOKYOUNG
OARKEN GRAY HAIR


Gray hair, however handsome. de-
notes advancing Hge. W. all know
the advantages ~ q youthful appear
ahce. Your hair r. our charm. II
makes or mars the face. When Il
fades, turns ray and looks dry.
wispy and scrngRiy. Just "a few appli-
cations OF sage Tea and sulphur ~
hances les appearance a hundred
fold.
Don't stay gray Look young
Either prepare the tonic az home or
get from any drug store a i0-ccnt
bottle os "Wyeth's sage and sulphur
Hair Kennedy Thousands Of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepar-
alton becaurr % darkons the hair
beautifully and remove dnndrun.
stops scalp itching and faiiing hair;
besides. no one can possibly tell. as
% dathens SO naturally and evenly.
You mnisten "a sponge or soft brush
with h. drawing this throish the
hair. taking one small strand az "A
time By morning The gray hair dis
appears, after another Application or
two. It's natural color is restored and
II becomes thick. glossy and %lustrous,
n you appear years Younger.
For n taxi. call ID Mauro. Phone II.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13

Lord Mansfield. she was attended
by the Duke of Newcastle and others
aud entered bail 10 appear before the
peers ia parliament.
The trial OF The duchess began on
April Is. tT96. on whith day the
peers went in procession from their
house to Westminster han. together
with tho judges. the Garter king OF
arms. and other attendants on the
lord high steward. Earl Bathurst.
In the course Of the proceedings
which extcnded from April IS Ia the
ed. the marriage with Hcryey. the
birth Of a child. and the registration
OF n marriage In 1888 were clearly
proved and a verdict Of guilty OF big
amy was unanimously pronounced 10y
the peers.
As bigumy was n c%lcrgyabic Of
fensc. tho duchess might have been
burned on the hand. hat she claimed
the privilege OF her peerage. which
exempted her from corporal punish
ment. and although the attorney gen
erul argued against her claim Il was
allowed hy the peers.
The farce then ended In the great
est piece OF humor of all-the inilnc-
tion TO the duchess not 40 commit
higamy "a second time. The lord high
steward ended his charge 80 her az
follows. Madame. 7 must tell Won
that II YOU should ever De guilty OF
Il similar onense. or any crime
amounting TO q felony. that no such
claim can be again allowed. hut that
YOU will thereby incur "a capital pun
ishment."
After her trial the duchess. hearing
that the dukes nephcws were about
10 proceed against her. len ENGLAND,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13
RrNNlNG \ CRY

NVJHtI-E ~, are approaching the
M subject of choosing munich
" pal ofhgcfs the foilowini
editorial view 90 the saturday Eve.
ming Post is ct timely interest
Thc most encumasinH thlng
about the present government of
thc ciiy uf View York b. That the
men 10 charge we've not elected
because tho we're able lawyers.
eloquent speakers. popular cdi-
tors or leading druEs sts. but bee
cause they has shown notable
capacity in the very business That
now tnem-that by. u
city government.
'The young mayor made his
whole reputation in ths. field.
Hls principal coadiutars bad
commended themselves 10y work
IN me same line Frequently %
reform cicction hands the gov
eminent oypr 60 some w. n-moan-
ANA HiN'ANNNN ~ ~ WE NtN''
m.ke a mess oi h. froin sheer
lack OF experience
I'm national government difh-
cult questions ~ pohcl conrGual-
b ARISE. but the questions Of poll
lay hat ariss p city govern
ments are feD ana simpie shall
the cliy be wet ur dry shall the
park sysicm be extended shall
the city bias electric current for
street nghtlng Ca hove a munich
pal plant These qucsilons 1f
policy may hoe settled By the voi-
as themselves. Then nothing
rsmains hast honest. h~u-inesslike
administration
az You gel efficient a~dniiuiatra-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13
rnrp,l rIE iarn

ONE WHO s Inclined 90 Jay
store uy The malgn Influence
of the number Thirteen. and
to yicw FRIDAY as the unlucky day of
the week. VIII ave had u RESTLESS
day Of b because OF todayr ,ombna
ton Moreover it y the second time
tho evil combiniiion has occurred
during 1915 there having been 10 Phi
dan. the 18Th. ip February.
but those of us who cherish these
FRIDAY ana thirteen supcrmitions may
take some comfort ln The history 81
The great genius uf niusit Richard
Wagner. WHOSE wholr liz seems 90
have hinged upon the fatal uumcral
while Wagner had. during some
periods of bis lie. e. hard bnulc with
non-appfoeln,inn ct his fellow must
clans. his Hfo aud his work stand,
%prohnbi,. as the rreatest success In
The history OF music
Wagner was born in isis ana died
on the 18th cf thc month, There are
10 letters in his name ami the sum
Of the figures la 1918 equals %. The
FUN date or mis- death was the iath
day OF The second month ~ SO; b.
makes 70 twice-viz. first IS, and
again, 2 plus s plls 3 equals 49, lie
composed i2 operas ~ music
dramas. Hls FIRST aud determining
impression iu favor of "a dramatic
career was formed on the 18TH OF
tho month. lie was Influenced In his
choice emphaticully by hearing
Wcbor's "Froischutz.' aud 10y VIII
helmlne SHREDDER Devrient. The lat
ter went upon the stage on the 18th
OF October, 1919 and ihe ''Frei-
srhutz' WIS completed ON NAV -.
lS20. and first performed In Dresden,
Wagner's home. in is2e e. plus s
plus . plus 2 equals 49,. Weber died
in WagnoT's 18Th year Washers first
public nppearanc" as a musical per
sonaRe dates fran the year 1891 ~
plus s plus 3 plus I equals 49, nc
being at this time q music student IN
the leipzig University. The stage at
Riga. where he became d director,
WAS opened IN the 18th day OF sep
tcmber, iS37. and he there began the
composition OF "Rienzi. which h'
completed In Paris in iSfu a plus
plus 4 equals i3J ON thc i3th OF
April. ISlt be- completed his Tam
hauscr, ana IL was performed ir
Paris on March D. 1851. and ON the
lath of August. 1876, ne began th'
first presentation of his 'hayreuti
dramas. the ~ ~belungel Ring
Wagner was eNiled from Saxony fol
l3 years. The 18Th 80 september
1889. was his Ices das al Bayrcuti
before leaving for Venice. Wagne.
saw I.iszi for the last time in Ven
ice. on Januav IAN. 1883. and 0nal
D., he died on the 18TH day of Feb.
ruar>. IN thc 18Th year ol the new
German confederation
Anyone rc~ta Minis any thirteen su
pcrsiition ancr Re. ding tho above b
advised that O similarly interesting
string Of thirteens may be- worked ou
OF the biography oi any famous man
SC one cares to take the time 10 do %
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13
chrouIc stomach Troublc Cured.

There Is nothing more discouraglng
than a chronic disorder Of the stoni-
ach. Il a. NOT surprising that many
suffer for years with such an aiiment
when a permanent cure Ia within their
reach and may be had Tor a irine2
about one year ago. says =. II.
Beck. 81 Wakclee, Mich, - bought n
package of chamberlain's Tablets. and
since uslng them I have felt perfect
" well. Y had previously used any
number OF different medicines. hut
none of them were Of any lasting benz
eht." Fer sale by an druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13

M grocer sent me q douple
lNA amount OF c|rauacrrics because
so many were soft. They were not
rotten or broken. 80 J washed and
mashed them, tnen allied large fruit
trs half uli. By adding q table,
spoonful Of vinegar 90 each hair Gar.
hiling with water and setting it away
for six months, ! now have some All
solutely pure vinegar Of q good color
and about triple strength From
'Discoycr,cs' Department OF Good
Housekeeping Marazino.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13

and spent the remainder Of her life
on the continent but 80 possession Of
the wealth left her hy the Earl or
Hristoi. Her story b. said io hove
suggested To T~haekeray the character
Of the baroness bernstein in "fhe
Nirginiaus"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13
..sEIF CONTROL"

VTHE New York World quotes
from Senator Root. Popular
government is org tnized self
control An excellent description.
indeed And the self control part
Of IL les what makes ar. Root fearful
~ popular government tie thinks
tho control should be by u repre-
sentative class
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-13
Household HINTS


CoNFECTIONERs and caterers use
- q quarter Of a teaspoonful Of cin-
amon IN each gallon of chocolate Ice
cream. n gives "a y richness. With
out any sussestion ~ the taste Of cine
namon. I tried havorins with a IT.
Tie cinnamon a cake which frosted
With chocolate icing and IL was de-
iicious.-From Discoveries Depart
mcnt Of Good Housekeeping Magazine