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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
SOCIAL DOINGS
MISS KATE WILENTZ
SHOWERED WITH LINENS

Mrs. Meyer Miller entertained
about thirty friends last night at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Nathan
Wilentz, in honor of her sister, Miss
Kate Wilentz, who is to be married
on Thursday night of next week.
The guests were received by Mrs.
Stacey Coutts, Miss Ada Aneckstein,
Mrs. Nathan Wilentz and Mrs. Meyer
Miller, after which they were usher
ed upstairs by the little Misses Rose
Kanter and Ada Wilentz to a linen
display.
Miss Lillian Kanter received in the
"boudoir" where bed linens and
silks were on display. In the next
room Miss Gertrude kanter enter
tained at the table linen" display,
after which all of the guests were
ushered into the suit room" where
Miss Kate Wilentz presided. After
all the guests had drunk their fill"
they adjourned to the dining room,
VIII ere delicious refreshments were
served. Miss Wilentz was then show
cred with kitchen utensils of every
description. After a pleasant time
had been enjoyed by all, the guests
departed wishing Miss Wilentz future
good health and prosperity.
The teachers of No. 1 school and
about thirty other friends were en-
tertained at the school yesterday af-
ternoon by Miss Kate Wilentz at a
linen display. An enjoyable time
was had from 3 until $50 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
REPQR@ 4E||2oK FORCES
CLEAR e9RRyP!4

London. Jan. 5.-The Russians have
evacuated Dobrudja. Following the
capture Of Macin and other important
positions in the northwestern corner Of
the province Sakhnroff's troops began
the retirement toward Brsila, accord
ing to Petrograd.
There remains on Dobrudjan soil only
small Russian rear guard, which Is
clinging to a narrow strip of land near
Galatz. Their resistance here can be
only temporary for the advancing Bull
gars and Germans are menacing them
ON three sides.
The eyacuating movement was car
ried out by the cars forces without
loss, according to the lutest reports re,
ceived here and made public by Gen
eral Maurice chief director of military
operations. In the attacks that over
whelmed the villages Of Macin and
Jtjila, however, Mackensen's troops
took thousand prisoners and ten ma.
chine guns, according to Berlin.
The troops of Falkenhayn and Won
Gerck encountered stiff opposition near
Focsani and along the western Media.
Wan frontier, but succeeded in press
ing forward. In the Tatroch valley the
Germans suffered severe losses in six
successive attacks. South of Botochu
mountain the cars troops broke
through the enemy's positions and cap
tured 600 prisoners, three cannon and
sixteen machine guns. Berlin admits
the loss of an advanced position north
OF MesteC Csnesci, in the wooded Car
pathianS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
MANY HONOR ALFRED CANNON
ON HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY

Alfred Cannon, a retired oysterman,
is celebrating the eighty-tifth ami
versary of his birthday today at the
home of his daughter, Mrs, George
w Sofield, 420 High street. with whom
he resides. Mr.. Cannon has received
many post cards and letters of con-
graduation from his large circle of
friends and relatives. He is receiving
his friends at home this afternoon and
tonight. Mr.. Cannon was born in this
city Jan. 5, 1882. and has resided at
the same house where he is celebrat-
ing the anniversary for nearly fifty
years He is still hale and hearty and
is very active. He is a member of
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
which he still attends Mrs. John G.
Platt is also a daughter of Mr.. Can
non, who with Mrs. Sotield are assist
ing their father to receive friends and
relatives at the celebration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
MOVE TAKEN TO RAISE
PAY OF CITY TEACHERS

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The book committee was given au-
thority to purchase the necessary
, books needed for the last half of the
| school term.
Aylin Peterson, of the firm of J. n.
Pierson & Son, architects, was pres
ent and informed the board of the ad-
vancement of the extraordinary re-
pairs at the various schools. AS there
are several small things remaining
uncompleted at most of the schools.
it was decided to pay the contractors
most of the money which was due
them. but to wait until everything was
finished according to contract before
the full payment will be made
An appropriation of $50 for manual
training purposes was made, and bills
ordered paid Bills for repair work
to the schools were passed subject to
checking up and approvals of the
clerk. The reports of the secretary
of the board and city treasurer were
read.
The superintendent's report for the
month af December is as follows: To-
tai enrolment for the month, 7,175;
boys, 3,646, and girls, 3,529; average
enrolment, 7,093.86; average attend
ance, 6,398.79; per cent of daily at
tendance on average enrolment,
S9.46; number of cases of tardiness,
S41: number of times teacher was tar
dy, twenty eight; number of pupils
present every day, BIAS; number of
classes or divisions, 281; number Of
sessions during month, twenty-nine:
number of sessions, school closed,
fourteen: number of visits by super
inteudent during month, 100; number
of visits by commissioners during
month, six: visits by Miss Neer, 177:
number of visits by citizens, 1928:
number of days pupils were on roll,
1857; number of days pupils were
present, 9S,625; number of days pu-
pills were absent, 10,435; all books
were inspected during the month and
all teachers excused for their tardi
ness: homes represented, 6,174;
homes visited, SIP; fire drills one
plus; number of visits by nurse, forty
five; number of cases examined, 209.
The report of Truant officers Hope
and Meshrow for the past month
of which ninety-one were returned. |
forty-four found truant, eighty-two
sick, thirteen were given Ave day no.
tices and one warrant. was served.
The medical inspectors report for |
the month of December follows: |
Number of visits to schools, twenty |
one; number of rooms visited, sixty |
five; number of pupils examined, |
1929; number of contagious dis |
eases found, four; number of pupils
excluded, six; number of times med |
ical inspector was consulted during !
month, nine; number of pupils sent to |
medical inspectors office for exami- |
nation, six; general healthfulness of |
good and sanitary condition |
of buildings, good
The meeting adjourned to meet at
the call of the president. Those pres ,
ent were President, John X. Sheehy,
commissioners A. C. Clark, Victor w.
Main, Adolph Greenbaum and Will
liam Sellers, Clerk A. H. Crowell and
S. E. Shull.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN PLAN
FOR BIG SOCIAL EVENTS

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church had their regular
monthly meeting In the chapel yester-
day afternoon. The president, Mrs A,
H. Crowell, presided. They planned
to start the calendar system this year
like they have formerly to raise their
money. They are also arranging for
a birthday social to be in the chapel
Thursday night, Jan. 25. Those IN
charge are planning to give all those
who attend a pleasant evening. Mrs.
Iiddle is in charge of the refresh
ments; Mrs Blocker, decorations, Mrs
Arthur Graham, program. Mrs. Crow
ell is chairman of the whole. Mrs.
H. Dillon Is chairman of the invita-
tion committee. Those attending are
asked to give a penny for each year
of their age and the society is hoping
to make it a get together affair as this
will be good time for each one TO
meet the pastor and his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
MUSTEROLE-QUICK I
RELIEF! NO BLISTER!
1t Soothes and Relieves Like q
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

Musterole is clean, white ointment.
made with the oil of mustard. 1t does ali
the work of the old-fashioned mustard
plaster-does it better and does not bis
ter. You do not have to bother with a
cloth. You simply rub it on-and usually
the pain is gone!
Many doctors and nurses Use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains
and aches of the back or joints, sprains,
sore muscles, bruises, chilbIains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest (it often pre-
vents pneumonia).
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
h. AND MRS. LOUIS n


Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Muller, of 224
Broad street. rendered a surprise
party to John Muller at his home last
night. Games were played during the
early part of the night, after which
music was enjoyed. The activities of
the night were brought to a close with
dancing, music for which was fur
nished by a victrola. Those present
were the Misses Blanche Brooks, Ella
Anderson, Florence Thornley,, Caro-
lima Muller, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Muller,
Messrs. Elmer Jorgensen, Peter Miller,
Louis Muller, Jr Clarence Hoagland,
Elmer Nelson. Fred Muller and John
Muller
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
ANNOUNCE JANUARY
COMMITTEE FOR YACHT CLUB

Mrs. Ralph E. Seaman has an
nounced the January committee in
charge of the social activities of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Raritan
Yacht Club for the month of Janu-
ary. Mrs. Emil Stremlau is chair
man of this months committee. The
other members are Mrs. George w
Suliwell, Mrs. John f. Sofeld, Mrs
Forrest L. Smith, Mrs. Arthur Stern,
Mrs. Stephen f. Somogyi the Misses
Florence Sofield and Helen Seaman,
Plans are already being formulated
for a dance to be held the latter part
of the month
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Charles f. RemaliIIy and Try
ing Welchons of Lehighton, Pa, and
Mrs 8. Welchons, of Form osa, Va,
have been spending the past week with
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Eike, of Park
avenue. Mrs. s. Welchons, who Is a
sister of Mrs Eike. leaves for hei
home in Virginia tomorrow.
Mrs William Powers, of Washing
ton street, spent Wednesday in New
York city.
Anna Christensen, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. o. Christensen, of Brace
avenue. is recovering from an attack
of tonsilitis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES AT
SCANDINAVIAN MISSION

About 125 enjoyed the Christmas
program carried out last night in the
Scandinavian mission house on Cor
nell street. A large Christmas tree
had been erected and the exercises
were held about this. A long program
was carried out, after which all pres
ent were given candy. In addition to
the program which was printed in
Wednesdays NEWS, there were sew
eral anthems by the choir of the
Danish NJ. +. church and a trio by
Mrs. O. Nielsen, Miss Josephine
Hansen and Harry Nielsen
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
AIR. AND MRS. MADSEN
ENTERTAIN AT PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. H. Madsen, OF
Brace avenue, entertained number
of friends at a social held Wednesday
night at their home. The night was
enjoyably spent, musical selections,
both vocal and instrumental, furnish
ing the entertainment. Refreshments
were served by the hostess
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. c.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ostergaard,
the Misses Rose Kelly, Metabell Pet
erson, Mary Anderson and Alberta
Madsen, Messrs Martin and Peter Os-
tergaard and Thorvald Andersen, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ II. MadSen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05

Woodbridge. Jan. 5.-John Treen.
Sr., died at the home of his son, John
Treen, of Grove street, last night after
a short illness. Mr.. Treen was born
IN Lexington, Warick county. Eng
land, in 1928. He is survived by a
wife. a brother, Sir William Henry
Treen of England; daughter Mrs.
E. A. Turner. of Hastings-on -Hud-
son, and the son with whom he resid =
ed. At the time of HE death also nine
grandchildren and four great-grand-
children. Mr.. Treen came to Wood
bridge over fifty years ago and was
always a prominent member of the
Methodist church: also u member of
Masonic Lodge. F. and A. M, No 83.
Funeral services will be held from the
home of his son Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock and the Masonic services will
.be held. Dr. Frederic Bloom will Of
ficiate. The interment will be in the
Presbyterian cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
PRESBYTERIAN SOCIETY PLANS
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR WEEK.

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Presbyterian Christian En-
deavor Society was held in chapel last
night. The new president Miss Leisa
Henry. presided. Plans were talked
over for Christian Endeavor week,
which is the first week in February.
The committee in charge of these
meetings are Miss Elizabeth Fox, Miss
Blanch Hornbeck, Miss Ruth Han
cock, Miss Bertha Brown and Earl
Barnes.
Harry Jensen was made chairman
of the social committee and Mrs. w
A. Iittel's name was put on the hon
orary list. The society will meet We'd
nesday night after prayer meeting to
practice their new songs.
After the business session a social
time was enjoyed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
JUNIOR SOCIETY PLANS TO
HOLD GRADUATION EXERCISES

Sunday afternoon, January 7, at 3
o'clock the graduation exercises of the
Junior Society will be in the Presby-
terian chapel. On Friday night, jan
uary IA, they will organize the Be
ginners Department of the Presbyte-
rian Christian Endeavor Society. They
will have for their meeting time We'd
nesday night at o'clock in the
chapel. Those in charge of the inter-
mediate are Miss Blanch Hornbeck,
Miss Leisa Henry and Miss Emily Pc
terSon.
The Junior Society will meet as us
ual on Sunday afternoons. Miss Ruth
Hancock, Mrs Olsen, Miss Olga
Johansen and Miss Elsie Miller are in
charge Of the Juniors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
MISS AUGUSTA JOHNSON TO BE
BRIDE OF STEPHEN CURRAN

Announcement has been made of
the coming marriage of Miss Augusta
Johnson to stephen Curran, of 567
Cornell street, the ceremony to be
performed at st. Mary's church at 8
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. On
Thursday of next week the newly
married couple will leave for a we'd
ding trip which will be spent at
Palm Beach. Upon their return they
Will make their residence on John
stone street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
Steel and Iron.

ReS,lmur discovered the direct proc
ess Of making steel in 1922 or there
abouts by immersing mallcable iron In
q bath Of cast iron. A steel manufac-
tory Is said to have been set up by
Benjamin Huntsman near Sheffield In
174o. 1t was about 1900, however, be-
fore steel fairly became the fashion.
The greatest boost to the trade came
from Bessemer in 1850.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY ENJOYS SESSION

The Home Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church had their month
ly meeting at the chapel Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs Adrian Lyon, the president.
presided. The subject of the meeting
was "Our Treasury" Papers were read
by Mrs. w. A. Littell, Mrs. Blocker and
Mrs. Bacon. The musical part of the
program was two solos by Mrs. Ole
Olesen. Mrs. C. NJ. Liddle was chair
man of the committee and they serv-
ed refreshments and social time was
enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
ST. PETERS WOMEN MEET

At meeting of the Women's
Auxiliary of the Missionary Society
of st. Peters church, held yesterday
afternoon in the parish house, the
mem bers sewed on articles to be sent
to girls mission school in Arkansas.
Plans were also made at this time for
a Mission Reading Circle to be held
during Lent Meetings will be held
once a week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
MEETING OF CHURCH WOMEN
POSTPONED LAST NIGHT

The meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Grace English Luther
an church which was scheduled to be
held last night in the church on
Jefferson street was postponed as
there were not enough members
present to hold the annual election
which was to have been held at that
time. The date of the postponed
meeting will be announced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
RED MEN At SESSION

Po Ambo Tribe. No. 65, Improved
Order of Red Men. last night con-
ferred the degree OF adoption on four
pale faces and received one applica-
ton for membership Arrangements
were made to attend the funeral of
Joseph Bacha that will be held Sun
day afternoon from his late residence,
Watson avenue and Fayette street
Members Of the tribe will meet at the
wigwam at | O'Clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
POSTPONE BARN DANCE UNTIL
NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT

The barn dance which was to>have
been held last night in st. Marys
hall on Centre street by the Children
of Mary, of st. Mary's church, was
postponed until next Thursday night.
Plans are being made for the an
>Aual reception and bail which will be
Aeld in Palace hall Wednesday night,
Feb. IA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
NAME NOMINATING COMMITTEE

A nominating committee composed
of Mrs. l.. Rasmussen. Mrs. E.
Seeger, Mrs. A. p. Hanson, Mrs. Hans
Nielsen and Mrs f. Petersen was
elected at the meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of st. Stephens church
held yesterday afternoon in the base
ment of the church. This committee
Will meet soon and elect the officers
for the coming year
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
Her Self Restraint.

The bridal procession was approach
Ing the altar. Miss Seresum leaned on
the arm of her proud and happy father.
How slowly they mover exclaimed
Miss Gadders. ~
Don't they, thought whispered
Miss Rippum- ..The poor thing has
waited so long for this day that I'm
sure she must be sorely tempted to
hurry. y.~R.pningham Age Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
POLICE BRIEFS

The police yesterday investigated
an accident in which Hyman Wal
fruitz. of 1882 Fayette street, drove
over an uncovered manhole on State
street and his horse fell and was cut
The horse plunged partly into the
manhole and both front legs were cut
severely, Walfruitz reported to Pa
trolman Harding
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
ST. PAUL'S LADIES' AID RE
ELECTS ALL THEIR OFFICERS

Reelection of all of the officers Of
st. Paul's Ladies' Aid Society took
place yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. John Turk, of Oak street, as
follows: President, Mrs. Justus Kali
etsch; vice president, Mrs. John Ellie;
secretary, Mrs. Henry Detering, and
treasurer, Mrs. John Turk. After
the election and business session a So
eial time was held. Refreshm ents
were served. The next meeting will
nbe with Mrs. Kaletsch, of Watson
avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
0BTUART RECORD
Mrs, Vera NfiSleWska

Mrs. Vera MisleWska, twenty-seven
years old, wife of Joseph Mislewska,
OF 657 Charles street, died yesterday
afternoon at the City Hospital after
brief illness. She is survived by her
husband and three children. Funeral
services will be held Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock from st. Stephens S
Polish church. Interment will be In
st. Stephens cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
Johanna BannSak

Johanna Bannsak, three years and
three months old, daughter OF MIR.
and Mrs. Stephen Bannsak, Of 652
Cortlandt street, died at s o'clock this
morning. Funeral services tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock at st. Steph-
ems Polish church with interment in
ST. Stephens cemetery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
MEET WITH MRS. OLSEN

The members of the Swedish
ladies' Aid Society met at the home
of Mrs. o. Olsen. of Convery place,
yesterday afternoon. After the busi-
ness session social time was enjoy
ed and refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
TO GIVE ADDRESS TONIGHT.

DR.. Kavanaugh, Of Brooklyn, will
give an address tonight at the Dan
ish NJ. T.. church on the corner of
Jefferson street and Madison avenue.
DR.. Kavanaugh Is superintendent of
the district in which this church is
located and his talk promises to be
interesting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
BAPTIST WOMEN TO AID
FUND FOR NEW BUILDING

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Baptist church met yesterday after
naQn in the board room at the Y. M.
~ (which. time it was voted to
ing fund for the new church. The
meeting was largely attended and most
enthusiastic. Various ways of max
ing money were discussed. 1t was
decided to hold a supper in the near
future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
TO REHEARSE TONIGHT.

The Epworth choir of the Simp-
son NJ. K. church will hold a rehearsal
at 7:15 o'clock tonight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-05
PROGRESSIVE ASSN HAS
INSTALLATION AND BANQUET

The election and installation of off,
GERS of the Hebrew Progressive Asso- ,
citation was followed by a banquet at
Y. NJ. H. A. hall last night Seventy +!
five members were present. Samuel |
Golub acted as POSTMASTER and called /
on many for brief remarks.
The menu, roast chickens and |
The newly elected officers
that were instal,adn1n1D
berg. chairq by David Isen-
5Csos, the meeting are as
4 secretary, Jacob
enll 6fding secretary, Sam
LlerG rGolubr4deasurer, Harry Levin
ston; executive committee, Samuel
Polonsky, Carl Spiengel and S. Carp;
| trustees, A. Davidson and A. Brand
vein: sergeant S. Klein. One
| candidate was initiated.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
Death of Thomas Gardner

Particulars in regard to the death
of Thos. Gardner, which occurred
at his ranch in Page Canyon, seven
miles southwest of Cascabel on the
evening of April 2, have been re-
ceived. His death was caused by
an attack Of peritonitis, his serious
illness being only of three days du
ration, although he had not been
in the best of health for some time
past.
Burial took place at the ranch
the following Wednesday afternoon
at 4 O clock, attended by a number
of friends and neighbors of the SUR
rounding country
Mr. Gardner was 70 years of age,
and had been living at the ranch
where death occurred for some
where near fifteen years. Since
January, 1914, Mr.. w. M Whelan,
mail contractor of the Benson-Red-
ington route, had been in partner
ship with the deceased, and for sew
eral months the two had been en-
gagged in building tanks for water
storage, one canyou having been
utilized by putting in dam and a
reservoir formed with a capacity of
thousands of gallons.
Mr.. Gardner was a native of Can
ada, coming to this country in 1878,
and so far as known had no rela-
tives in the United States. He left
no Indebtedness as with the assist
ance of his partner Mr.. Whe1an, he
had gotten his financial affairs into
proper shape. The latter was made
beneficiary of his will, and had
charge of the arrangements of the
burial, including incidentally the
securing of an expensive metal cas-
ket for the remains of the deceased.
Beside land and cattle the estate in
c1uded a house and several lots in
Benson, situated on upper San
Pedro street.