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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
Harger-Maxwell


At the home of the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Charles NJ Har
ger, at $50 last evening, wer,
married their daughter, Ruth Mo
reau, to Mr.. Giles Sanford Maxwell
of Schenectady, New York. The
Rev. DR.. F. S. Blayney assisted BY
the Rev. w. D. ziegler, officiated
The ring ceremony was used, and
about one hundred guests we're pres
ent, and were received by Miss
Frances Short at the door
Preceding the ceremony Miss Lois
Crawford, accompanied by Mrs II.
W Keel, sang "All for You by
D'Hardelot. AS Miss Ethel Shay
played the Mendelssohn wedding
march, Misses Leone Forney, MyrrlI
Rodney, Frances Curry and Ada An
derson in white lingerie dresses
carried ribbons to form for the
bridal party an aisle leading to an |
arch Of roses in the library. Dorothy |
f1arger, the little sister Of the
bride in accordion pleated white
net, carried the ring in a basket of
roses Miss Grazella Puliyer in
gown Of net over pink chiffon cloth,
caught up with pink ribbons and
rosebuds, was bridesmaid. She car
ried pink Killarney roses and white
roses. Miss Shay wore accordion
pleated yellow crepe de chine
The bride was accompanied by her
father. She wore robe OF hand
beaded brussels net with oriental
embroidery in opalescent tints with
a tulle veil from band of pearls,
and carried a bouquet of brides
roses and lilies OF the valley The
groom was accompanied by Mr.. Roy
Muir Of Schenectady, New York
Following the ceremony and con !
sratulations, the wedding supper (
was served The bridal party was
seated in the dining room, which
was adorned in roses and smilax
The parlor and library were decor
ated with white and pink roses
The bride, who was the recipient /
of many beautiful gifts, has spent 7
all her life in Abilene, and was f.
graduated from the University Of q
Kansas. She Is a member of the n
Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity, and .
during the past year was head Of the
English department of the Abilene
high school. Mr.. Maxwell formerly
IF Indiana, was graduated from the
engineering school of the University -
If Kansas, and has since been in
he offices of the General Electric y,
ompany at Schenectady. being con -
lected with the foreign railway de- -.
lartment -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell left on q,
lie evening Union Pacific limited .
or Denver. They will spend few Ia
lays in Colorado, and then 60 east n
or a motor tour of New England nj
hey will be at home in Schenectady h,
tier July 10th. a,
The out-of-town guests were. Mr.. co
nd Mrs. b. f. Hause, Miss Lucille
lause, Master Maxwell Hause. Eliz-
beth Hause, Sabetha, Kansas, Mr..
nd Mrs. Stanley HARRISON, Kansas M
'ity Misses Marie Sealy, 1ndepen- in
ence, Mo-. Louise Bradshaw, Des r.
ioines, Iowa; Gertrude Sanders, st. II,
oseph, Mo-; Florence Fuqua, Kan NJ
as City Ethel Shay, Emporia. Ora So
ella Puliver, Chandler. Arizona; Mr. of
toy Muir, Schenectady, N. Y; Mr.. vi
nd Mrs ]. w. Bradshaw, Herring w
on -.
So n
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JUST BETWEEN MOTHERS OF SOLDIERS
By Myra Williams farrell



said, I'm glad Archie landed, any
way"
l longer-oh, NOBODY but YOU
can understand, dear other mothers
to take him in my arms and kiss
the hurt away, but all / could do
was to speak cheerfully and say,
Never mind, dear, you must con-
tinue to be faithful over a few
things"
When | say to a man that | be-
lieve that this war will end sooner
than anyone expects, with no other
reason than a womans BECAUSE.
lie looks at me kindly, pftyingly, but
rnbelievingly, and tells me that
am wrong; that it will last for years.
etc, etc. Oh, YOU know the line OF
talk.
l cannot tell HIM what | can tell
you No danger has ever threatened
my dear ones that l have not known
- AoiO hdHu. Anu cannot feel
mat my boys are going across the
water. | may be, indeed, blinded bv
my desires, but | have an abiding
confidence in Gods power. Our
cause is righteous and Just; our
motives are fine and high; and with
200 who searches the hearts of his
people, all things are possible. So
why should we not hope for an
early ending of the war? They can
not put us in Jail for hoping. anv-
way. If they could I would be behind
the bars most of the time.
But, if looking at it from the gen
cral point of view, If it becomes :
necessary for our precious Young
sons to cross the ocean and fight
beside our brave allies for world
democracy, we, the women soldiers
who remain behind, we mothers Of
men, can daily, hourly, know that
hey are protected. "a thousand
shall fall at thy side and ten thou
and at thy right hand, but it shall
lot come nigh thee"
underwent the anguish last
ear when the big boy and the mid
Ile-sized boy enlisted and went down
0 the border when the Mexican war
LIQUIDS were dark and forbidding.
Yet ! did not fail them. Had thew
nown what their mother suffered
would have taken something from
ne JOY OF service. | was able to tell
hem both goodbye with a smile on
ly lips and AFTERWARDS
hey never knew.
l said to the middle-sized ONE
seh a lad he was to his mother.
son. you have gone into this thing
your own accord, and no matter
hat comes you must see it thru
Mother" he exclaimed. SURELY
ou do not think there is a streak
yellow in me-
l knew then that there was mt
either one. I know it even better
'W. know that they are fired
en- as your boys are fired. dear
her mothers, by a fine patriotism
love Of country, a reverence for
things that our flag stands for
30 let US join hands in the in
'iole bond which unites our hearts
this moment in the supreme SELF
'rifice and trust trust in thu
omises Of Holy Writ.
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may be filled out later. Under tn,
! previous ruling it would be con
strued that If no exemptions arr
claimed, the party would not have
any reason for such claim, and that
the case would be closed. The new
ruling opens up the question of ex-
| emptions and the reasons therefor
after the party has registered.
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The company records and books
were received today from General
Martin. orders were given Lieuten-
ant Dudley to remain in command
of this company until things are
Strengthened out or until further
notified. He intends to go to San
Diego after he has completed his
work here to join an aviation squad.
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General Martin, in speaking to
the Abilene business men at the
club rooms last evening, stated that
officers with experience would bel
appointed to take command of the
Abilene company. He said, "When-
ever possible, local man is appoint-l
ed commander, but as the training
must be accomplished in a very
short time, experienced men will be |
sent here" He said that Corporal
Lucier would be advanced to a sec
ond lieutenant, but no other local
man will be advanced at present
General Martin was pleased with
the Abilene company and said that
Dickinson county would receive cred
il for its guard members and would
not have to supply as many men
under the selective draft.
He advised that the business men
hold meeting with the members of
the company to aid the boys in Sc
curing more recruits, raising the
number to full war strength. $50.
if possible.
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The Abilene company was mus
-ered into service at $50 last night.
and all signed the muster roll ex-
3ept those that were under 8 wears +
If age. When General Martin asked +
Zach member of the company who
would try to obtain one more man
or the company to hold up his l
land' every hand was raised. Adju- t
ant Martin complimented the com !
ANY on its drill. He said that the C
Sbilene company drilled better and |,
licked up the commands with great
r rapidity than any other untrain- h
d company in the state. n
Corporal Hawthorne has been re- d
Ieved from duty here and those t;
nat were not mustered into the
erYiee because they were not IS a
re: Floyd Walters. Dighton White il
cad, Charles Huffman and c. II
odds. These boys were given their h
nlistment papers back but may en- II
st again when they are IS. NJ. m
urant was classed as a deserter for te
OF being present to sign the mus II
r roll and will be punished unless Ii
can give a good excuse for his
1sence.
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Clarence Shannon, Lawrence Shum in
ID Isaac Duffy were added to the ed
VI of the Abilene company today. in
ne total number in the company is
= II of whom have signed the TT,
ulster roll. Official orders from hi,
'neral Martin this afternoon state wa
at the members of the National as
lard need not register otherwise sh,
an to tell they are of the Guard ma
d that exempts them. Gu.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

This is a chat with other mother
of soldiers No one else need read i
unless inclination prompts. Neither
is it compulsory for the other moth.
ers to read it. But l believe they
Will. The impulse which makes us
unerringly seek out each other in
public places will maybe cause them
to wish to know if | have a message
for them.
, The things that we read-and we
MUST read we MUST keep in
touch with the trend of events-do
not give much for an optimist to
build upon, do they? And they would
have US think that an expression of
hope is dangerous propaganda. T.,
being loyal and patriotic American
citizen who made no cutlery when I
thought my boys were going to fight
IN Mexico, am inclined to resent
that.
The people that we talk to-they
shake their heads dolefully when we
give voice to the hope that is in us.
do they not? Would they take from
us, at this time, the only thing that
makes life endurable?
! said this was to be talk to you
other mothers. Let's draw our chairs
closer together-close enough to
touch hands when we feel the need
OF it. | was in church week or so
ago, and not far from me was AM
other mother of a soldier boy. When
the words of one of our hymns were
sung, $50 when day grows dark and
cold, tear or triumph harms, lead
Thy lambkins to the the fold. take
them in Thine arms" our eyes in
sought each others.
So now let US withdraw a little
from the crowd and see what com
fort we can find.
To be personal, in doing nv hit "
am lending two sons to my coun-
ry. l say l am LENDING them. for :
expect them to be returned to me;
'ould not contemplate the future IN
ess l did. ,
Like Mary Roberts Rinehart.
lave a big boy, little boy and a
boy, also Young {
laughter-but it's our boys we are
alking about just now.
When the little boy leans his head
gainst my shoulder: when his soft :
owing arms go round my neck.
hink back over the years to the :.
Apply days when the big bow and
he middle-sized boy leaned against
ny shoulder, and it was 1 who pro- :.
acted them; now they are doing
heir bit to protect me and all that =
hey hold most dear.
Only the other night the middle -
zed boy called me over the long -
istanee telephone from somewhere
Missouri to say that he had fail in
to be called to the officers train n,
G camp. -
l had just come back from the n,
ain where I had been to see the \
6 boy off for Fort Riley. There N
as the hurt cry Of the little bow
he leaned his head against nv Vi,
oulder, oh, SO few years ago. at
anly tho his tone was and gener- sa
s the thought OF his heart. As he -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
The Story Hour

Mrs Bingham was amazed to find
seventy children at the library to
hear her interesting talk OF early
Abilene. She told of the days when
Abilene was treeless, when one
house and livery stable were the
cnly buildings north of the Union
Pacific track, when long-horned cat
tie and antelope grazed on the hill
northeast of Abilene and 1t was I'M
safe to go on foot down Buckeye
avenue because cattle would chase
anyone not riding. She told of In
dams entering her kitchen and de-
handing meat of venison, buffalo
meat and other wild foods then
common; of school and church priv
ileges even in those wild times when
saloons and cowboys dominated the
place; of many other interesting
phases of the life and general set
ting of the town.
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RESPONDING TO CALL
FOR FLAGS HONOR
AT ABILENE RECRUITING OFFICE
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M hDALENE hECRJlIING OFEIC.
Olvin Heskett Willard Day
Clarence Shannon Fay Elwick
Lawrence Shum Harry Walters
Isaac Duffy Ed. FoItz
John Brinkmeyer Roy Romberger
VIM. Brinkmeyer Mark Curran
Elmer Swanger Harold Jordan
Arch Davis William Sutton
Wilbur Shook Harlow Lash
Robert Alpin Aaron Jones
Clarence Dixon Edward Curry
Albert Andres Ray Etherington
Ray Russell Oliver Krehbiel
Elmer Reep Harvey Crumrine
Mervin Stuck Melvin Jeffcoat
Clarence Balwig Ward Keller
Allie Mann Carl FoItz
John Foltz Simeon Burton
DIN Strong James Cutler
NickaIas Poe John Machen
Howard Seip Alcid Lucier
hoy {. Sherwood William Garten
Ray Gish Roscoe Ashley
Richard Durant Jacob Gish
clyde Kaufman Ralph Sherman
oberton Blair Vaughn Dyer
Albert Smith Leslie Fraser
John Swader Clarence SimDson
hVeret Parks Quin Haynes
Lloyd Geoffroy Walter Herman
Harry McCosh Dave Wilkie
Charles Kirk Grant Fisher
j. w. Tabbron George Reid
Howard Dayton otto Smith
Harve MeriIatt Sidney Brenner
JAS. Romherger George Issitt
William Paul Holly Callahan
Clarke Steyer Dale Cutler
Chester VanDoren Merle Dunavan
The secretary of war has an
nounced that the ages for those
who can enlist in the regular army
has been changed to is to 40. and
many men are now wanted to fill
up the ranks of the new organiza-
lions that are being formed.
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D. T. Nugent, formerly of this
city who recently joined the army.
Is now located at Ell Paso. Texas.
Co. c 2nd engineers.
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Thirty-three large White army
trucks for use at the camp arrived
at Fort Riley yesterday and will be
used by the quartermaster's depart-
ment at the post. The machines have
been in use down along the border
Under a new ruling by the presi-
lent which Governor Capper reeeiv-
ID yesterday, young men who regis
er under the CONSUMPTION act next
tuesday will not have to fill outI
ne blank in which they are to give
easons for exemption. This blank
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

The Golden Belt Social club will
entertain their husbands and fam
lilies with an evening lawn party
and a strawberry and ice cream So
cial at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. l.. Sprinkel on the Enterprise
road, Wednesday evening, June 8.
The affair promises to be a very
enjoyable one and is in charge of
a committee composed of Mrs. Sour
lock, Mrs. Whitehair and Miss
Blanche Johnson The Joint club
picnic to have been held June 9Th
has been postponed indefinitely on
account of the unsettled weather
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Miss Juanita Engle Of Abilene. a
student in the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college, has been elected
instructor in home economics and
music in the Holcomb high school.
Miss Engle is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. s. Engle and one OF Abb
lene's brightest girls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A quiet wedding occurred at the
Methodist parsonage Monday even
ing at O'Clock when the pastor,
L. b. Tremain, united in marriage
Frank Crabtree of White Water and
Miss Olive Blanche Weatherby of
Solomon. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Weatherby,
who moved here last fall from
White Water She was member Of
the class recently graduated from
the solomon high school, teacher
in the Methodist Sunday school and
will be greatly missed. Solomon
Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

A reunion of the Romberger fam
lily was held Sunday at the home of
z. E. Lavender. There was din
ner followed by music and visiting
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Romberger, Mr.. and Mrs. Vess Nc
Coy Willowdale; Mr.. and Mrs. J
H. Romberger' Colby; Mr.. and Mrs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
Wood Wilson

Miss Julia Wood daughter of Mr..
and Mrs ]. l., Wood of Junction
City and Mr.. Harvey d. Wilson. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Wilson of
this city, were united in marriage
at the Catholic parsonage yester-
day Rev. Father O'Reilly officiat-
sng. The bride has lived in Abilene
about three years and for some time
has been the cashier at the Wayts
market. She has won many earnest
friends. Mr.. Wilson is a young man
ct energy and ability has resided in
Abilene practically all his life and
has many friends. He has been an
employe of the Chronicle for sew
eral years and has given faithful
and competent service. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson will leave this week to re-
side on a farm near Junction City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Invitations announcing the mar
riage of William King and Miss
Helen Cornell have been received.
Mr.. King is a nephew of H. w. King
and is formerly of Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Mrs. Harry Bricker was hostess
TO the d, NJ. c. club Thursday af-
ternoon. May 81, ansi very pleasant
ly entertained eleven members. Mrs.
Mullin called the meeting to order.
Reading of minutes, roll call and
business of importance were at
tended to. The remainder of the
time was spent with fancy work and
conversation. Mrs. Bricker, assisted
by Mrs. Paul served a dainty lunch
con of fruit and cake. which was
enjoyed by all Mrs. Boyd Meme
ehek and little son were guests at
the meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Miss Stella Duffy was hostess to
the L. c. C.'s Thursday, May 81.
The meeting was opened by singing
America, followed by roll call and
reading OF minutes Topics were on
canning asparagus by Mrs. Goodwin
and canning Strawberries by Mrs.
Whiteley. Other members told their
methods of canning strawberries and
what success they had with them.
Dainty refreshments were served bv
Miss Duffy. Mrs. Albert Waterstradt
and Mrs. Bern Duffy were visitors.
only one member was absent. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Raw
Livingston June IA.
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Columbian Club Elects

The Columbian club elected these
Officers at its meeting yesterday:
President, Mrs. f. e. Coulson: vice
president, Mrs. F. b. Beagle; sec
rotary, Mrs. Fred Gault: treasurer,
Mrs. II. A. Anderson; auditor. Mrs.
Tober- 1t was decided to give $40
to the Red Cross.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
Golden Belt Social Club

Miss Emma Metz and Miss Re
gina Metz were at home to the
members Of the Golden Belt Social
club at their beautiful new home on
East Seventh street Thursda5 after
noon. Pretty bouquets of mock
orange blossoms, roses and flags
were used as decorations.
At the close of the meeting
delicious refreshments were served.
Mrs James Callahan was a visiting
guest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

salina Journal The wedding of
Edward Wuerth and Miss Margaret
Seamon took place at the brides
home, 242 South Tenth street to-.
day. They went east at noon on
their wedding trip Mr.. Wuerth is
with the Central Publishing COM
pany and is president of the city
baseball league Miss Seamon is the
daughter of Mrs J. r. Seamon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
SOCIAL DOINCS OF THE WEEK

The marriage of Miss Catherine
: l. Bixler and John A. Fulton, whose
: engagement was announced Decem.
Der rs, Will take place at o'clock
: in the evening on June %, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
} Mrs L. W. Bixler, 1903 North Tenth
: street, Wichita Only relatives, two
intimate girl friends of the bride,
and two Of the close men friends Of
the groom will witness the cere-
mony. Announcement cards will be
issued. The bridal couple will leave
that same evening for wedding
trip extending over two weeks. They
will be at home after August 10 at
the home of the brides parents who
will spend the summer away. Mr.
Fulton is son OF Mrs. A Fulton
of this city and formerly lived here.
He is now prospecting young drug
gist.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kaufman of
Buckeye pleasantly entertained at
their home the family of the late
r. Kaufman in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. b. L. Kreider of Cleona, Pa. A
splendid four course dinner was en-
joyed by all present The balance of
the day was enjoyed by music, song, {
auto rides and short talks on the
experiences of early Kansas days. '
Those present We're. Mr. and Mrs. |
Isaac Kaufman, Mr. and Mrs. L.
X. Kump, Mr. and Mrs. J p. Bril-
hart, Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Kreider,
Mrs. G. II. Hill, Miss Mary Kauff-
nan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Burkholder
Mr. and Mrs Ray Livingston and s
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Kauff- h
nan and son, Miss Bertha Hill, Miss A
lean Hill, Lawrence Hill, Geo. VIII A
lam Burkholder, Geo. Hersh, Jas. h
'ampbell and Miss Lockty. c
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Naylor en- q
ertained about 40 guests at
'clock this afternoon in honor of s.
heir newly married son, Herbert
Herbert Naylor and Miss Elizabeth u
Iinky were married at Upland, Cali u
ornia. Excellent refreshments were IL
eryed. Mr.. and Mrs II. Naylor will
i've at Manhattan where he man q
ges the Duckwall racket store. II
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NJ. Romberger, Abilene; Mr.. and
Mrs, J. G. Romberger, Solomon; Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Romberger, Man
chester; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred StaehIi,
Manchester.
Carolyn McNutt of Kansas City,
who will teach English in the Abb
lene high school next year, is the
X. e. senior who will read the class
prophecy at the class farewell exer-
cises next Tuesday morning. Har-
cid Lyle of Lawrence, acting presi-
dent of the class, will be master OF
ceremonies, and Frank Ise of Law
renee will read the class history.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
CASSVILLE

Misses Esther Bennett and Retha Nc
DOwell spent a few days in LACROSSE
last week.
Roy Weiss OF Galena visited in town
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs Verne Triplett and sons of St.
Paul spent the last few days at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Bennett.
Messrs Otto Failing and Otto Geig-
er were business visitors in GAINESVILLE
few days last week.
Miss Edith Klindt returned Saturday
from weeks visit i'll Chicago.
Misses Genevieve and Dorothy Cook
spent the weekend at the Chas Bob
ringer home in Bagley.
Mrs. Nose Hendricks and daughter
Of Bloomington were in town a couple
OF days last week. q
Those on the sick list are: Mes
danes Wintz, James Mills; Misses Mil
dred Ishmeal and Leila Rech; and Jens
Jensen.
The Lacrosse normal closed earlier
on account Of shortage Of fuel so the
Misses Geneva and Bernhardt' and
Ethel Groom are having an extended
vacation.
G. John Hagar entertained at sup
per for Rusk Okey who is one OF Uncle
Sans boys now.
Mrs. Sarah Kelly returned from an
extended visit at the home of her
daughter at Albert Lea Mimi.
The Hotel Denniston closed it's
doors Saturday, due to fuel shortage
and a lull in trade. Chas Thayman
having a sale Of household goods
from there, Saturday.
The natural bridge now spans the
Mississippi at this point and there
are teams crossing to and fro from
the Iowa shore
A seven months old babe died and
in the Mexican cars near the Carter
farm, Saturday, of pneumonia, and
was buried Sunday afternoon.