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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15

demonstration whose theatrical values
are comparable with those OF war, will
they be content with peace. The color
Of the martial uniforms, the glory OF
the medals, the honor for bravery and
self-sacrifce-aIl those things are to
be annually experienced by the popu-
lace who. in q tremendous pageant, will
crafty their dramatic instinct and the
desire for the theatrical illusions Of
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15
Society to Give Garden Psrty.

The Gaumont Branch OF the Sunshine
and Community Society VIII held Q gar
den party at the home Of Miss Dorothy
Clarkson. 1907 Emerson street nerth-
west, this evening q Z o'clock. The
proceeds Will be used to help support .
destitute family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15
DECORATED BY CHINA.
Charles n. Green Receives Mark Of
Honor for Aid Rendered at Fair.

NEW YORK, June 15.-Charles H.
Green. who was chief Of the department
Of manufactures at the Panama-Paciic
exposition In. San Francisco. and who is
now in New York. has been notified by
the State Department at Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15

z. r. Fenwick Councilmeu were elect
ed ~ follows: First ward. Albert Pig
Eott: second ward. p. B. Nourse; third
ward, s. H. StyleA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15
Luttrell, Mayor Of Falls Church.


Special Correspondence Of The Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va, June Is
DR.. 8. S. Luttrell was elected mayor
Of Falls Church Tuesday. receiving
sixty eight votes to sixty-six cast for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15
spotlight played .
Spotlight Plays
Important Part.

hill. This pageant and masque was
given as an experiment in municipal
drama and proved a great success in
democratizing the various social strata
Of st. Louis, which. in attempting to
play together. found that they could
do better work together for the great
est civic glory Of their city. Here the
southwestern European showed his
worth, and now st. Louis does not
listen to any disparasins comparisons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15

"a Il. q louis pageant Of 1914 The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15
Foot Of Hillside
the Ideal Site.

an attractive back
Foot of Hillside ground and sound
ing board by which
the Ideal Site. the voices are thrown
forward splendid example of this
is the grove of the Bohemian Club in
California. where the stage is thus stu
ated and framed by the trunks of
large redwood trees. A small imper-
ceptible trail leads UP the steep ac-
clivity, by which the performers make
their entrance. concealed until the last
moment by the dense growth Of shrubs
and trees. At the front OF this large
natural amphitheater is a pit in which
the orchestra. numbering over fifty
pieces, plays through the program. The
pa1eants of the Bohemian Club take
place at night and the stage is illumi-
mated with electric apparatus con-
structed for the purpose.
In Lexington, where pageant was
given concentrating the one hum
dredth anniversary OF peace between
site chosen was one of beautiful natu-
raj scenery. and the artificial prepara-
lions took months to build. This pag-
| cant was also given at night, and At
the front of smooth lawn stage 800
feet deep by nearly twice the size in
| width was a trench containing steam
curtain apparatus. A curtain OF steam
rose after the conclusion OF each act.
and on this searchlights played. Great
ing a nlm Of iridescent mist. The first
time II rose a company Of symbolic
dancers was disclosed; then came the
Indians padding their canoes on lake.
which was part Of the stage: next came
| the settlers. occupied with spinning
wheels. axes and guns; followed the
symbolic founding Of Lexington in the
New England wilderness, the ride Of
| Paul Revere and the Battle Of the MIN
ute Men. After this the Goddess Of
Peace gave q picturesque dance and
the Red Coat and the Minute Man stood
united under an olive branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-15

while the province of the pageant Is
to entertain. its purpose is to educate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
FORMER DICKINSONIANS
IN IOWA KANSAS SOCIETY

Four former Dickinson county
residents were among the sixty for
mer KaEsans who brayed a temper
ature of ten degrees below zero to
organize the Kansas Society of Des
Moines, iowa, January IS. Addi-
tional memberships will swell the
roll of the society to more than 100.
The KanBans plan to celebrate Kan
sas day, January 90, with a ban
quet and entertainment. Either
Governor Arthur Capper or William
Allen White will be invited to de-
liver the address at this affair
Those from this county who are
on the charter roll of membership
are: Mrs Anthony Collins, Solo
mon; Edith NJ. Robinson. Hope;
Mrs Emma Hendrix; Miss Frances
Hendrix.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
EDITORIAL
Slang

Slang, according to the Sophie
more English text book, is lang
uage in the making. This book goes
on to say that although slang is not
is good and will one day be adopt
ed. IF you wish to decorate your
language with a few flowers of
slang, do not be afraid to do so.
Don't despise slang"
Some people throw up their hands
in horror at slang. However, there
is nothing which will express ones
exact feelings or meanings better
than slang. If there was, no slang
phrase would be coined to express
these thoughts. The very sound, of
1t conveys an idea of its intended
meaning.
There are three dangers to avoid
in the use of slang. In the first place
too much of it does not sound well.
Secondly, it should never be used
in formal writing or speaking, as
slang expressions have different
meanings in different localities. In
the third place one slang word
should not be used to express half
a dozen different ideas. For in
stance the word dope is very in
definite and may have anyone of
several different meanings.
What do the teachers think about
slang?
Prof. ]. w. French says: when
you're peeved you're peeved, and
no other word adequately expresses
your feelings"
Miss Hunt says: cts mighty
hard to get your meaning across If
you don't use slang"
Miss McLatchey says some slang
is decidedly disable and proper,
while other slang is not.
All Miss Pickward would say
was; 1T all depends"
Miss Ault says: Slang is abso-
lutely essential to me to express
what l want to say"
Miss Shade says some slang is
necessary to mathematics,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
GERMAN PLAYS WELL GIVEN
First and Second Year Students
Played to Crowded Auditorium
rrrom Saturday $ Daily.l

The two German plays, "Aschen-
puttel' (Cinderella) and "Dornro-
schen" (Sleeping Beauty given re-
spectively by the second and first
year class of the high school at the
building, last evening, were staged
and produced in most creditable
manner, For a pure amateur pro-
duction the affair was staged and
costumed remarkably well. The
thirty students taking part were
individually good and some intense
dramatice scenes we're well carried
through, For having only studied
the language of the Germans few
months. the students spoke It quite
gsibly which evidences credit to the
instructor, Miss Nina McLatchey.
AS 1t has been for all the enter
tainments given by the high school
the auditorium last
night was crowded to the limit The
admission price is indeed
proving that for the crowds continue
large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
GEMMILL PRESENTS CARNEGIE
LIBRARY WITH TABULATOR

r. B. Gemmill Of Abilene has sent
a marker to the Harrington library.
The gift was obtained mainly by
the efforts of Mr.. G. r. Ewalt, man
ager OF the United Telephone Co.
The marker shows that an average
of about eighty people visit the IL
brary Harrington Sun.
Mr.. Gemmill presented the local
institution with a similar device
some time ago. It might be more
correctly called a tabulator, which
registers In figures the number of
visitors for the year, month or day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
ABILENE TRAINING SCHOOL
PLANS FOR IND SEMESTER

Plans have been completed for
the second semester of work in the
training school. The committee
carefully canvassed the situation
and has prepared a series of six
lectures as follows: January 81,
'"The Canon of Scripture" DR.. F. 3.
Blayney, D. D.; February IA, The
Manuscripts and Versions of Scrip
ture," DR.. Blayney; March 10, Ties
timony Of Monuments to Scripture,
Rev. H. F. Martin; March 81, THE
Publication and Circulation of the
Scriptures" Rev. H. F. Martin;
May s, 1.-THE Inspiration of the
Scripture, Rev. Dean c. Dutton, D..
D.; May Is, "Why Read and Study
the Scriptures" DR.. Dutton.
These meetings, with the excep-
ton of the last, will be held at the
Brethren church, Seventh and
Buckeye. The tuition for the last
series will be so cents. All Sunday
school teachers and officers and
any who are interested in Christian
work are invited to attend. j. H.
Engle will have charge of the
adult section, Supt. Stacey OF the
teen age section, and Mrs. Chappell
of the junior and primary section
H. F. Martin, Dean Of School.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
IT'S SURPRISING
That So Many Abilene People Fail to
Recognize Kidney Weakness

Are YOU bad back victim?
Suffer twinges; headaches, dizzy
spells?
Go to bed tired-get mp tired?
It's surprising how few suspect
the kidneys.
It's surprising how few know
what to do.
Kidney trouble needs kidney
treatment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
kidneys only.
Have convinced Abilene people of
their merit.
Here's an Abilene case; Abilene
testimony.
Kidney sufferers hereabouts
should read it.
NJ. Hause, SO4 N. Cedar ST., Abb
lene. says: my kidneys were not
healthy and I suffered from sore
ness across my loins. I felt stiff and
lame in the morning. When a friend
recommended Doan's Kidney Pills,
I got a box at J. NJ. Gleissner &
Sons Drug store. They soon re-
moved the trouble"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Hause had. Foster-Miiburn /
Co, Props, Buffalo. n. Y.-Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
RESIDENT DIES
IN SALIVA HOSPITAL

David A. Sellman, aged 81, a re-
spected and old resident of this city
died at the st. Joseph hospital in
Salina, where he had undergone a
surgical operation, Tuesday even
ing at 10 O'Clock. Mr.. sellman, who
resided in the west part of the city,
was a veteran of the Civil war. The
funeral services will be held at the
Presbyterian church here Friday af-
ternoon at o'clock with DR.. F. s.
Blayney officiating. Burial will be
made in the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
German Play

Tonight at S:15 the German
classes will present Cinderella
and sleeping Beauty" The people
have been working on these plays
for some time and they will be well
worth the price to see them. There
are five scenes in Cinderella and
six In Sleeping Beauty. The cast Of
characters in Sleeping Beauty Is:
The King, Chas. Reep; the Queen,
Alma Ewald; the Princess, Jessie
Arndt; the Prince. Ray Etherington;
the Cooks, Leslie IOberhelman,
Mike Ewald, Carl Sampson, Lynn
Wagner; the Butler, Guy Smith;
the Old Inn Keeper, Otto Romber-
ger; His Daughter, Iva Strang; the
Old Woman In the Town, Clara
Hanne; the King from Italy, Thorn
ton Hoffnel; the Prince from Boz
hemian Austria, Tracy Johntz; the
Duke from Schleswig-Halstein; the
FAIRIES, Elma Shearer, Helen She'll
haas, Iva Strang,i Frances Fengel,
Berneda Schoffner. Ethel Kauff-
man, Inez Callahan, Gretchen Rugh,
Loine Engle, Clara Hanne. Helen
Jordan; the Wicked Fairy, Doris
Edwards. The cast for Cinderella is:
Cinderella, Iva Strang, the Step
Mother, Helen Shellhaas; Step-Sis-
tiers, Leta Williams, Esther Burn
ham; the Father, Paul Muench; the
Prince, Irvan Sampson. The other
people are guests at the ball. The
music furnished in different scenes
is played by Darthula Simpson. Ev-
erybody come and enjoy good
laugh. Admission 10c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
SINGERS SHOULD
ENTER THIS CONTEST

The n. c. X. T. A. meets in Mimi
eapolis March ., 10, IL. There is
to be a musical contest in which
different high schools OF the dis
tricts viii participate. Silver loving
cups win be given to the winning
school in each class. Abilene should
be represented by the musjoa. peo-
pie OF our high school. Let's help a
good cause and show what our boys
and girls can do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
The Habit Of Taking Cold

With many people taking cold is
a habit. but fortunately one that is
easily broken. Take a cold sponge
bath every morning when you first
get out OF bed--not ice cold, but a
temperature OF about 80 degrees f..
Also sleep with your window up. Do
this and you will seldom take cold.
When you do take cold take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and get
rid Of It as quickly as possible. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
HUSBAND OF FORMER ABB
LENE LADY DIES IN MISSOURI

H. NJ. Dake, a brorher-in-law OF
Perry and Harry Lifts Of this city,
died at his home in Brookfield, Mo-,
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Dake was
formerly Miss Ida Lifts and they
were married in this city She is
well known here, having visited
Abilene relatives often. Harry and
Perry Lifts will attend the funeral
services which will be held Sunday
afternoon at Brookfield.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Some OF the students TO whom
high school life is new seem to
think, the only thing to be gained
at school lis GRADE That is mis-
taken idea. A person should come
to school to learn and not to re-
ceive grades alone. The grades are
only signs of the percentage of
work done compared to what the
students could do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
Plenty of Skating Parties

AS this is due season for skating
Friday and Tuesday nights almost
fifty Juniors and Seniors with sew
eral members of the faculty, went
to the old river bed for an old time
skating party. The nights were ideal
for skating as the temperature was
above zero both nights. However,
all wore a sufficient number of
sweaters. Mr.. White started with
five. but we don't know what hap
pened to them, anyway they disap-
peared. Deane Malott served as a
mighty good lighthouse tower with
his candle and tin can.
The evenings were greatly en-
joyed by everyone and, too, the
Juniors and Seniors have learned
that the friendly spirit brings plea
sure, but not rival spirit.
Dickinson County Ranks High
In the December number of
Teaching" an educational maya
zine published by the State Normal
an article by w. H. Carothers on
1.-THE Effect Of Legislation on the
Kansas High Schools" rank Dickin-
son as 18th out of the whole 105
counties of the state in regard to
the conditions in it's high school.
The two features pointed out as
setting this county behind others
are first that so many who begin
fail to finish their high school
work and second that the average
high school teachers salary is too
low as compared with other coun-
ties of the state. Our best qualifi-
cations according to the report are
the scholastic training of the teach
ers and the library facilities offered
the students of the high schools.
The high standing of Dickinson
is rather remarkable since the re-
pOAb oAlOWo IudJ luO5I COuHbleS sup
porting county high school do not
rank as high as those operating I'M
der the Barnes law which provides
for free education of pupils in any
good high school of the county,
these good high schools to be re-
paid for teaching pupils who come
from outside OF the district from
a general county educational fund.
Out of the 95 counties ranked high
est or one-third the 105 counties,
only have county high schools
while "a operate their high schools
under the Barnes law, leaving five
operating under the old general law.
The. report concludes by calling
attention to the fact. that the Barnes
law is the best school law for Kan
Sas since 1t provides for free high
school education without the pupils
being compelled to go away from
home and pay for board and room.
A Senior, has broken his past rec-I
ord by appearing in physics class DnI
time three mornings this week. CAM
it be that Harley has made New
Years resolution?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
GEORGE DIETER DIED IN
TEXAS--BURIAL IN OAK HILL

A telegram received from DR.. J..
N. Dieter who went to the bedside
of his brother, George Dieter, in
Texas, tells of his brothers death
last night. He was also a brother of
Mrs. T. r. Conklin. The burial will
be at Oak HILL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
KNIGHT TEMPLARS HAD
INSPECTION AND BANQUET
tFrom Saturday. Daily.l

Abilene commandry, X. T., had
inspection last night when Sir
Knight A. j. Carruth of Herington
inspected the work of the members.
Degrees we're conferred on j. f.
Fngel and a supper was served
after the ceremonies j. ]. Yoder
and C. j. Ross of Harrington were
visitors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
Liven IN Your TorpId Liver

To keep your liver active use Dr..
Kings New Life Pills. They insure
good digestion. relieve constipation,
and tone up the whole system
keep your eye clear and your skin
fresh and healthy looking. Only Zoe
at your druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
Found q Sure Thing

I. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. Y,
has used Chamberlain Tablets for
years for disorders of the stomach
and liver and says. Cham berlain's
Tablets are the best I have ever
used" Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

For any pain, burn, scald or
bruise, apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil-the household remedy. Two
sizes, csc and soc at all drug stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
Watching Congressmen

To keep in touch with the legis-
lative affairs at Washington the
class in Contemporary Life appoints
each week one of its members to
report on all items and issues of
importance that have to do with
the legislative body at Washington.
A record is kept Of how each repre-
sentative from Kansas votes on the
important measures. Thus they can
tell Just how Kansas is being repre-
sented in congress. By referring to
the record a person can see wheth-
er the representative voted for
or against the bill, or, if he was
absent when the measure was to
be voted on, whether he was inten-
tionally absent, which means he
did not wish to vote at all, or
whether he was sick. Consequently,
1t can be seen just what represen-
tative 10 ON the job and which one
is loafing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
A. III. S. "SOUP KITCHEN
PROVES VERY POPULAR

About seventy-five lunches have
been served this week at the high
school under the supervision of
Miss Gertrude Hazen.
The object in serving these
lunches is to provide something
warm for those students who live a
long distance from school, and find
cold dinners rather unappetizing.
Soup and cocoa ordinarily make up
the menu, and the rapidity with
which these things disappear shows
the appreciation of the students.
The price is very reasonable-never
more than eight or ten cents, and
by purchasing a ticket the charges
are even smaller.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
To Give Minstrel Show

The athletic benefit this year will
be a minstrel which will be given
the last of February. 1t will be I'M
der the direction of Miss Cora Auit
and is sure to prove successful.
Persons to take part have not yet
been chosen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Published Weekly by the Abilene High
School
Editors
Daphne Swartz '16 Paul Hershey II
Dudley Wyandt IS
Class Reporters
Marie Davis '16 Lynn Wagner rs
John Haskelll'16 Laurie Lucier rs
Earl Eisenhower II Raymond Kehler 10
I4esta Kaufman II Gretchen Rugh 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Annual Name Contest Opened
Following the method used last
year, the name for this years an
nual will be chosen from sugges-
tions offered by the students. Any
student may suggest any number of
names, and a copy Of the annual
will be given for the name chosen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Thursday afternoon the sopho-
mores took little hike out to
Biesecker's pond. They skated un-
til all we're tired and then, at half
past five, had big vicente roast.
Two glFis froze their feet badly
and another frosted hers slightly.
Still they say they had good time,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
Students Miss (?) the Exams

Students Miss CD the Exams
The end of the first semester has
been here and has gone; but unlike
the past years there was no cram
ming for exams. This was a marked
improvement over the past years
in as much as there we're less fail
ures and the grades depended all
most entirely on daily work and
not on examinations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Students to Act as Teacher
The third year Latin class is about
to do something new. Once a week
one of the students will take the
teachers place and must be pre-
pared to answer all sorts Of ques-
tions which may be asked by the
class as we'll as be able to translate
the whole lesson. For once each
week Eat least) each will have his
lesson. 4o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

II you dcn'r get your Reflector
regularly phone IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Grade cards were given out We'd
nesday and, as usual, smiles and
"grouches were much IN evidence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

About twenty-five juniors are IN
febted to Tavern Wilcox for saving
them four mile tramp out to the
Skating pond last Tuesday night.
They were packed in the wagon 30
tight that one side Of the wagon
was broken off. There were no
casualties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

A Senior has broken his past rec
ord by appearing in physics class o.
time three mornings this week. Car
it be that Harley has made a Nev
Years resolution?