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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-25

OF the National Committee of the var
ious political parties of this State, in
accordance with Act No. 392, Public
Act OF 1913.
The name OF any candidate for the
Office Of national committeeman shall
be printed on the official primary bal
lot solely upon the petition OF their
political supporters in Michigan, which
petition shall be signed by not less
than one hundred Of the qualified vot-
crs Of such political party, and said
petition shall be fled with the secre-
tary Of state on or before twelve o.
clock noon, March first nineteen hum
dred sixteen, the names to he alternat
ed on the ballot in accordance with
the provisions OF the state Primary
Law.
ON the first Monday ia April. 1916,
there shall be held
"a Primary Nominating Election IN
every voting precinct Of this State, AT
which the qualified voters including
those who shall be qualified on the
first day Of April, A. d. 1916. of the
several political parties shall have the
opportunity on separate ballots pro-
yided for that purpose to express their
preference for the members of the
National Committee Of their respective
party
The official ballot shall be as follows
0fticial Primary Election Ballot
,.......... Party, April 3, 1916
TO vote for one CD person whose
name appears on the ballot mark an
(X) in the square in front OF one OF the
names OF the persons for whom you
wish to vote To vote for person
whose name is not on the ballot. write
his name in the blank space provided
for. Vote only for one (D person.
John Jones
William Smith
( Thomas Ryan
The candidate receiving the highest
number OF votes In the State at said
election shall be declared to be the
candidate and the choice of such poll
teal party for the Office Of National
committeeman.
CONCERNING REGISTRATION
The Board OF Primary Election In
spectors, will register the name OF any
person who shall on that day appear
and make oath or affirmation 10 the
effect that he is qualified elector in
such ward or election district, or when
they personally know MIN 10 be such
Any person registered on primary day,
as above prescribed. shall be entitled
to vote at the succeeding election
without other registration.
Any qualified elector may be regis
tered and be eligible to vote at any
primary election II he shall appear In
person before the city Clerk and take
the oath required as 10 qualifications
for registration, and request that his
name be registered Blanks for this
form OF registration can he obtained
at the City Clerks Office
No enrolment is required under the
present Primary Law. but each elector
must be duly registered and a quail
fed voter.
Also any qualified elector whose
name Is not on the registration book
in the precinct, can have his name reg
istered on the regular registration day
for the annual spring election, and |
vote at both above primaries.
Each voter will call for ballot OF
the political party OF his choice
Dated March 3. 1916.
VIM. J. Grlbble, Clerk OF the said
City Of Crystal Falls.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-25
} John Dow
J Richard Roe
} James Jones
Separate Ballots for Each Political

Party are TO be provided. The candi-
date receiving the highest number of
votes in the state at said election, shall
be declared TO be the candidate and the
choice OF such political party for this
state.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-25
Official Primary Election Ballot

..............P Party, April 3, 1916.
INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS.
TO vote for person whose name ap-
pears on the ballot. mark an (X) in the
square I'm front of the name of the per
son for whom YOU wish to vote. To
vote for person whose name is not on
the ballot. write his name on the blank
space provided for Vote only for one
person.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-25
MONDAY. APRIL 3, 4. u. 1916

Al the place OF holding the Annual
city Election In the several Wards OF
the said City. due legal notice Of which
place has been given.
Atwhich election The qualified voters
of the several political parties shall
have tfn opportunity OF expressing
their preference as TO nominees of
their respective parties for the Office
OF President Of the United States, in
accordance with Act 9. Public Acts Of
the First Extra Session of 1912. as
amended by Act No, 2i9, Public Acts
or 1916. Some OF the provisions OF said
Act are briefly az follows
The names Of any candidate for Office
of president viii be printed on the OFF,
cial primary ballot upon petition of
their political supporters in Michigan,
which petition must be signed by not
less than 100 OF the qualified voters OF
such political party said petition 10 be
filed on or before the first cay OF March,
1916 the names to be alternated on
the ballot in accordance with the pro
visions OF the state Primary Election
Laws, the ballot to be in the following
fovp,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17

Mrs. C. f. Binder and Mrs. r
Bricker. Those present besides the
guests of honor were: Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Cooley and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sleichter and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Pryor and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Monroe and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hilton Middleton, Mr.. and Mrs,
ID. e. Halbert, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Hansen, Mr.. and Mrs. G. #. Binder
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. M. N.
Rowland and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Bricker and daughter Mrs.
Luther Freeman and Miss Ethel
Mrs. J. w. Malone and Gerva. Miss
May Cradle, Miss Cora Cradle, Mrs.
Bicknell of Edgar, Neb., and Mr..
James Holden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
Grand Matron's Visit

Mrs. Myrtle w. Suit, grand mat
ron, of Topeka, and Mrs. Blanche
Wilson. of Salina, associate grand
matron, were hire on their ANIMAL
official visit last evening, at the
local Eastern Star chapter, which
held special meeting. Mrs. Suits
exemp1ification of the work was
especially fine and her address was
very instructive, forceful and de-
lighted all who heard her. She is
talented speaker. Supt. w. A. Stacey.
with a clever well-ehosen and ap-
propriate talk presented her with a
beautiful three-pieee bud vase set
from the local chapter as a token of
appreciation OF her work with the
lodge. An excellent two-course six
O'Clock dinner was served to 100 by
the ladies. Four candidates were
initiated. Others ATTENDING from out
Of town were: Mrs. Nettie Blair. |
l THY matron. and Mrs. Meade, |
Pc orthy matron, Of Junction
City.
Mrs. Suit gave the members here
some very interesting information
IS regards the Masonic home at
Wichita where 40 old gentlemen
Ind an equal number Of orphan
children are cared for. Several mem
'ers Of the Hope and other chapters
Il the county were here to see the
rand matron's work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Thursday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wingerd, three
miles south of Hope, occurred the
marriage of their son, Jacob, to
Miss Florence Redmond. Promptly
at z o'clock, to the strains of the
wedding march played by Miss Susie
Brechbill, the bride and groom
marched unattended into the parlor
where the marriage service was
read by Rev. l.. K Markley of En-
terprise. After congratulations a
delicious four course supper was
served to about sixty friends and
relatives. The bride was unusually
charming in gown of white silk
messaline with an overdrape and
trimmings of shade wlace. Her cor
sage was of white satin caught up
in the front by white roses. She
carried a bouquet of white carna-
tions. Mrs. Wingerd came to this
about year ago from
Thomas, Oklahoma, and by her
sweet and charming manners has
won a host of friends. Mr.. Wingerd
has grown to manhood here and is
widely known as a young man of
sterling worth. Mr.. and Mrs. Win
yerd will be at home after May
It Ogallah Kansas, where they have
/ fine wheat farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
Nusz-Gibbs

A very pretty and quiet wedding
took place at the parsonage in In
dustry when Miss Priscilla Nusz and
Jacob Gibbs we're united IN marriage
by their pastor, Rev. Schuerman.
The bride looked very attractive in
a neat gray travelling suft. After the
ceremony they went to the home of
the groom where a table beautifully
decorated with brides roses and
carnations and laden with good
things to eat awaited their arrival.
About 10 o'clock the band boys, ac--
companied by jolly crowd of lad
les, came to serenade them. They
were invited into the house and all
enjoyed a lovely two-cUurse supper.
Many beautiful and valuable pres
.ents were received by the bride and
groom. The bride is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Nusz of Indus
try, formerly of Marion, Kansas, and /
has won a large circle of friends. |
The groom is the youngest son of I
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gibbs and has
spent his entire life in that com
and has numerous friends
who will speak we'll of his good
qualities. Mr. Gibbs is going into
business at Quinter, Kan, where he
and his bride will go at once to
their new home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
A Double surprise

An intended surprise that proved
doubly so occurred here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Rees of Sabetha,
after visiting two sons and their
families in Topeka and hearing Pres
ident Wilson. decided to come to
Abilene and surprise their son, N.
E. Rees. and family. who live south
Of town. Arriving here they first de-
cided to pay a boyho0d friend OF his,
J. J. Lair. who lives on East Enter
prise street, a visit. At the Lahr
home they found not only their old
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lair. but al
% their son and his family who
happened to be in town that day
Ind CHANGED to call on the Lahrs.
dr. Rees and Mr. Lair we're chums
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.
Farewell Party

A farewell party was given in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Fink
at their home February II. over
one hundred were present. A very
enjoyable evening was spent in
music and Valentine games. A dain-
ty two course lunch was served late
in the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Fink
will leave soon to make their home
in Cherryvale, Kansas. Their friends
of the community are sorry to see
them go.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
X. U. News

Mr.. Arthur Hoffman of Enter
prise and Miss Dorothy Riddle OF
Harrington were in the receiving lime
at the Lincoln party, a dinner dance,
given by the Kappa Sigma frazier
nifty at Ecke's hall, one night last
week.
The quality of training and the
excellent instruction received in
the Abilene high school is exempli
fled in three of the graduates in the
class of 1915, who are members of
the Freshman class this year at the
University of Kansas. Miss Viola
Engle, Miss Mary Smith and Miss
Elsie Patterson received grades of
/, which is equivalent to 80 or above
in the numerical system of grading,
in all their final examinations at
the end OF the first semester. Not
only in this did they excel, but
Miss Engle's German final papers
were perfect. She is being proclaim
ed the wonder of the Freshman
Chauncey Hunter and John Gleiss-
ner are members of a committee APP
pointed by Mrs. Eustace Brown, dean
Of women, that will have charge of
III university social affairs and
student gayeties. All such functions,
heir chaperonage and closing hours
will be regulated in the future by
his committee OF the students
themselves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
Kitchen Shower

Miss Fannie McGaffey gave a
kitchen shower at her home, Febru-
airy IL, in honor of Miss Emma Paul.
The afternoon was spent hemming
towels and writing Leap Year pro-
posals. Miss Emma Bebermeyer re
ceived first prize and Miss Freda
Paul second. A dainty two course
luncheon was served, after which
Miss Paul was showerea with many
useful Kitchen utensils.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
Monday, Feb. 2Ist
commencing at 1920 a. m. sharp,
the following described property
HEAn or uQRCEG

commencing at 1890 a. m. sharp,
the following described property
HEAD OF HORSES
heavy draft team of bay mares,
weighing 400 pounds; ! trusty fam
lily driving mare years old;
mare colt coming two years old.
o HEAD OF CATTLE
head Of high grade Holstein
cows all giving milk and one fresh;
! three weeks old heifer calf.
3 HEAD OF HOGS
brood SOW will farrow in April
and 2 fan pigs weighing about 80
pounds each.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
l refrigerator 2 bed springs and
mattresses, couch, rocking chairs,
cream cans, milk cans, table, and
other goods
FARM IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
Grain wagon, Emerson disc, lis
ter, low track wagon, rack, corn
planter, 6-shovel riding cultiyator,
Emerson 1-row weeder, 10-hole disc
drill, Emerson rake, 2-section har-
row, Standard moving machine, 2
plows, 1-row stalk cutter,
llfalfa renevator, surry, buggy. az
horsepower gas engine, power feed
grinder which grinds either ear corn
" shelled corn, set work harness,
ingle harness, buggy pole, scoop
'oard, grindstone, wheelbarrow,
ron wise, carpenter tools, chicken
oops, hog chute, cross-cut saws,
ump jack, bee hives, 100 hedge
osts. alfalfa hay in stack. seed oats
ecleaned, DeLayal separator.
UNCH AT NOON. BRING CUPS.
TERMs-All sums of $40 and I'M
ar each. On sums over $40 a credit
10 months will be given on note
it'll approved security at 10 per
mt from date Of sale. but If paid
hen due only 8 per cent will be
arged. No property to be removed
It'll settled for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
Entertained for Grand Matron

Mrs. r. II. Seeds entertained a
number OF friends at a one o'clock
luncheon yesterday afternoon in
honor of Mrs Myrtle w. Suit Of
Topeka. grand matron OF the East
ern Star. and Mrs. Blanche Wilson
Of Salina. associate grand matron.
Four courses we're served and clus-
ters OF sweet peas adorned the ia
bles Mrs. Suit was a guest OF Mrs.
G. c. Anderson while in the city,
and Mrs. Wilson of Mrs. r. H.
Seeds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
"Feast of Seven Tables"

The Golden Rule Bible class OF
the Christian Sunday school has
purchased a piano and to raise the
funds to pay for it the members
held a Feast of the Seven Tables
last night at the church. The first
part of the evening was taken up
with a special musical program.
Numbers were rendered by S. U.
Stambaugh, Harry Fritz, Rev. ]. A.
Sinclair, G. f. Bath, Elmer Clark and
the class which sang their class
song, Safety First" to the tune of
Tipperary. The clever wording of
the piece was arranged by Miss Pearl
JohntZ. Then came the feast with
the seven tables, with seven differ
ent articles to eat and seven differ
ent color schemes. The tables were
in v shape and the at
tendants at each were dressed in the
predominating color of the scheme.
Golden Wedding Shower
Fifty years ago today Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Geauque were married at
Coldwater, Michigan, and this after
noon their many friends surprised
them with a gift shower at their
home on North Cedar. The tokens
and remembrances were numerous
and bespoke Of the respect of those
who were acquainted with them !
The anniversary was not celebated
by the aged couple as
Mrs. Geauque is confined to her bed
with illness, having been sick some
time. Mr.. and Mrs. Geaque came
% Kansas and Atchison county in
1869, three years after their mar
'iage, and a year later came to this
county, where they have lived since,
Mr.. Geauque remains hale at Is
,ears of age and his wife is eight
,ears his junior, being 67 years old.
Their one daughter, Mrs. Benjamin
3renneman lives here. They were
greatly pleased with the gifts sent
hem and especially the wife, who
vas cheered to think that she still
etained place in the hearts of her
riends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
Public Sale

Having sold my farm ! will sell
at public auction without reserve
on my farm " mile east and l mile
north of Detroit, known as the
Leach farm, on ma:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
Minter-EngIe

Miss Ruth Minter and Mr.. Earl
Engle, members of two of the prom
inent and respected families oil
North Dickinson, we're married at
the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Minter, near
Buckeye, the evening of February
10. Promptly at six O'Clock as Miss
Helen Grove played the wedding
march the couple took their places
beneath a large white bell where
they were met by the groom's faith
er, Elder NJ. G. Engle, who per-
formed the wedding ceremony in
the presence of sixty relatives and
friends. A delicious three course
wedding supper was served imme-
diately after the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Engle have a host of friends
woh rendered them their congratu
lations and best wishes. Mr.. Engle
is prosperous young farmer of the
Buckeye vicinity. Mrs. Engle is of
the true Christian type Of young
lady and, as has her husband, has |
been an active worker in the church |
They received many beautiful and (
useful presents as tokens of respect
from friends and relatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
Ladies' Rural Club

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Rowland we're
at home" to the members of the
Ladies' Rural club, their husbands
and families, and a number of in
vited guests, at their home five
miles northwest of town, Friday,
February Il, the occasion being a
dinner party honoring Mr.. and Mrs
B. F. Mize, Mr.. and Mrs. p. j..
Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bulling-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hamel and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Makins who are
moving from the neighborhood. The
various rooms of the comfortable
Rowland home we're tastefully dec
GRATED for the occasion, the dining
room being especially pretty, in red
ind green, and while the dinner, the
finest ever given by the club, was
,eing serviced. excellent music was
rendered by Mr.. Homer Monroe,
'iolinist, and Miss Ethel Freeman.
10Th talented musicians. The after
loon was spent with cards. fancy
york and conversation and the in
OF the new officers also
ook place. Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland
re noted for their kind hospitality
nd the charming manner with which
hey treated each and every guest
iade the event one long to be re ]
rendered, especially by the famil-
s in whose honor the affair was
iven. Assisting Mrs. Rowland was :
le committee, Mrs. John sleiohter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
Wedding Anniversary Surprise

Wedding Anniversary Surprise
Twelve friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Johnson surprised them by
calling at their home on North Ce-
dar street the evening of Valentine
day and helped celebrate in de-
lightful manner their fourth we'd
ding anniversary. The unexpected
guests were all In doors before Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson had even sus-
pected anything of the kind. All
brought remembrances and plenty
OF good things to eat and a most
enjoyable evening was spent by all
present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
DorfIinger-weddIe

Solomon Tribune. Miss Ruth Dor.
finger and Neil Weddle were mar
ried at the Presbyterian manse by
Rev. ]. E. Bartholomew. Mrs. We'd
die is the daughter Of James Dor
finger and has grown to woman
hood in our midst. She has been an
operator at the local telephone ex-
change for some time. She is quite
popular with all acquaintance. The
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
J. Weddle. highly respected citizens
Of our city. He is an industrious
7oung man with no bad habits. He
had the Mrs. N. Wright property on
East First street nicely furnished
where the couple started housekesp-
ng at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
birthday Handkerchief Shower

n"'huag hahuhercihei shower
The friends of Mrs. David Som
mer remembered that Friday was
her birthday and planned a hand
kerehief shower for her. Handker-
chiefs, large, small and pretty came
with Friday, greatly to her surprise.
Considering the number of remem-
brances received by Mrs. Sommer
her friends are numerous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17

A miscellaneous shower was Civ
en- in honor Of Miss Emma Paul
February s. at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. B. 0. Stone. Eighty-fiye were
present The evening was spent
playing games. Music was rendered
by Mrs. Frank Hollar and Marie
Cook. Mrs. c. o. Fink and Miss
Freda Paul sang I'VE Are Growing
Old Together" A dainty two course
luncheon was served. Miss Paul re-
ceiyed many useful and beautiful
presents, showing the esteem in
which she is held in the commun-
Ity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
Mrs. Ida v. MGAfes

J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
b. A. FLACK. Banker.
WALTER MURPHY, Clerk. 1t'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17
Pancake Banquet

|
The annual Pancake Feast of the
Methodist Brotherhood was held in
the church dining room last even
ing. Over $50 members and invited
guests enjoyed a feast of buckwheat
cakes, country sausage, sandwiches,
doughnuts and coffee, which were
served by men of the organization.
Following this came a program of
songs and talks. The president of
the Brotherhood, e. N. Belknap,
presided. The principal address was
by Rev. DR.. John Harmon, president
of the Kansas Wesleyan University,
Salina, and was interesting from
start to finish. DR.. Harmon has
had a wide experience as evangelist,
preacher and college president. He
came to Kansas last June from Illi-
nois. 81 fell in love with Kansas as
a boy" said he, and l love her
more the better l get acquainted
with her" was a statement that
brought applause 1.-The last great
battle" said Dr. Harmon, is to
get the men into the church. The
women are there, the children are
there in large proportions. The
greatest work of today for the
church is to get the men. The world
is fertile field. There are no more
Outspoken infidels, as there were
20 years ago-men are of a higher
out and get them into the church.
Saving men is the greatest work in
the world There's not much differ
ence between us; there's good in
every man if you can wake it up"
He talked for an hour, punctuating
his address with telling incidents
from his varied life and moving his
audience by pathos and quaint hui
NOR. 1t was one of the most inter
esting addresses ever delivered in
the city and he won his hearers to
for his ability.
Short talks we're also made by p
L. Gross, Rev. DR.. D. c. Dutton and |
G. M. Harger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Frey have 1
issued invitations to the marriage
If their daughter, Edith Edna, to
Mr.. Abram B. Noel, on the afternoon
If March 2.
Friends here have received inv
atoms for the marriage of Miss
Jla Knight and Mr.. Francis Knopff
# Olathe, Kansas. Miss Knight for
nerly lived here and attended the
Ugh school. She moved with her
arents to Olathe some time ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Shaler, now
wing in London, are the parents
a daughter born Friday. Both Mr..
nd Mrs. Shaler are well known
)rmer University of Kansas stu
ents, and Mr. Shaler is the son of
r. and Mrs c. C. Shaler of Law
,nce, formerly of Abilene.
Birthday Handkerchief Shower
The friends of Mrs. David Som
er remembered that Friday was
IT birthday and planned a hand I
'rehief shower for her. Handker- :
iefs, large, small and pretty came !.
TIL Friday, greatly to her surprise. !,
the number of remem-
ances received by Mrs. Sommer :.
r friends are numerous. :,
A Double Surprise RI
An intended surprise that proved al
ubly so occurred here recently. III
. and Mrs. A. G. Rees of Sabetha, be
er visiting two sons and their re
Miles in Topeka and hearing Pres vi
mt Wilson. decided to come to be
ilene and surprise their son, N. nc
Rees, and family. who live south w
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-17

as boys in Pennsylvania and later
neighbOrs at Sabetha.