Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
Keep Your Baby Well

Keep Your Baby Well
This is the advice OF DR.. Lydia
Allen DeVilbliss the chief Of the new
Child Hygiene Division of the Kan
sas State Board of Health. Last
year in Kansas, nearly one baby in
every eight under the age Of two
years, or almost 5000 babies, died
II a tornado or flood were to wipe
out a city like Abilene, the entire
state would be instantly aroused.
Yet, these 5000 babies represent
population equal to that of this city.
And the greatest tragedy Of all Is
that these 5000 babies are born only
to sicken and die needlessly. Medi-
cal science has proven that the ma
jority of these children might be
saved, had their mothers known how
to take care of them. The baby is
piece of delicate mechanism, who
responds almost instantly to changes
in temperature. He is quickly in
jured by impure food and drink, and
irregular care. Especially during
the coming hot weather, when so
many babies die, he must have
painstaking and intelligent atten-
ton.
To help the mothers of Kansas
keep their babies healthy this sum-
mer and to make them grow as they
should, DR.. DeVilbiss, chief of the
division, is going to send out
through the newspapers each week,
a letter on scientific baby culture.
In addition, II a stamp is enclosed,
the Doctor will be pleased to answer
letters for special information in re-
ference to personal problems in
child hygiene The doctor, cannot,
OF course, undertake to prescribe by
mail for sick babies. That is tho
province of the family physician
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Observation-Disclosures
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
". Douglas, on Tuesday evening,
July 6, at o'clock, occurred the
quiet marriage of their youngest
Miss Ivah L., to Mr.. Jes-
sie I. Vanderbilt, both Of whom live
near Caldwell. The officiating min
Ister was Rev. s. r. Wilson. The
bridal couple took their places under
/ very beautiful anchor, where the
was performed. The
bride was very beautifully gowned
n a light blue brocaded. silk trim
ned In white valencine lace, with
white silk girdle.
The parlor was prettily decorated
n blue and white crepe and sweet
,eas. After the guests heartily
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie
Vanderbilt they were served to o
'ery dainty two course luncheon by
he brides mother, assisted by her
laughter, Mrs. David Vanderbilt,
md Mrs. Joseph Root. Only the
elatfvea and intimate friends were
resent.
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The marriage Of Mrs. Margaret
Hawkins and Mr.. William G. Dickiel
ook place in Topeka Thursday even
ng. MI. Dickie is president Of the
law Paving company.
An Abilene young woman, famed
8 story teller, is said to have held
er audience spellbound Sunday
light while she told the stories Of
he Golden Fleece and the Golden
ouch. With a repertoire like that,
here is no reason why she should
lot turn out immensely successful
S an evangelist, prophesis the Kan
as City Star.
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..Ue IOhn NALL Married
John NALL of Harrington, son of
ar. and Mrs. D. w. Naill and assis-
ant postmaster at Harrington for
line years, was married June 10 at
Iadison, Ind, and has been elected
resident of the Madison Lumber
ompany OF that city. He win as
ume active charge Of the company
Don. Il
The Madison Daily Herald in
peaking of the wedding says: Ii
THE wedding of Mr.. John A.
Jalll, formerly Of Kansas, now Of
his city. and Miss Helen c. Lodge.