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The Washington times., 1917-04-21
PATRIOTIC SERVICES.

Shiloh Baptist Church will hold a pa
triotic service at the church tomorrow
night at O'Clock. The choir and con-
gregation will sing patriotic songs and
the pastor. the Rev. DIR. WaldrOn, will
preach a special sermon on THE Call
of Our Country-What Is Your An
swer?" The auditorium will be deco
rated with flags. and seats will be deco
served for Government officials. several
of whom have been invited to make
addresses
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
MRS. SHERMAN is NAMED.

To work among the women OF the
nation for increasing the number of
gardens planted. Mrs. John Dickinson
Sherman. of Chicago. chairman of the
conservation committee of the Ma
tional Federation of Women's Clubs,
has been appointed a member of the
National Emergency Food Garden
Commission. which is working for
national planting and food conserva-
tion. Mrs. Sherman yesterday called
upon Secretaries Houston and Lane
in connection with her conservation
work.
A letter from Mrs. Mary NJ. Fan
ming, of Chicago. a mother who has
just given her son to fight for his
country in the Illinois National
Guard. has been received by the Food
Garden Commission. The letter states
she is now ready to plant a vege-
table garden for the nation.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
MODERN GIRL Y. w. C. A. TOPIC

1.-The Modern Girl and Her Attitude
Toward Life" will be discussed by
four girls at the Young Women's
Christian Association vespers tomor-
row. These girls are on the Big Sister
Committee. Miss May Glyer will talk
on "The Girl and the Sabbath" Miss
Minnie Nicholson on THE Girl and
Her Church," Miss Josephine Waight
on Her Associates" and Miss Ruth
McKeever on "Her Country" Other
members of the committee are Miss
Kathryne Thompson, who will pre-
side, and Misses Jane Aash and Vir-
ginia Sanborn, who will be hostesses.
Special music will be furnished by
Miss Viola X. Harper and the Misses
Ernst. The Sunday afternoon Bible
class has finished its course for the
season. The talks tomorrow will be
given at 4:30. and will be followed
by the acquaintance hour.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
WORLDS pIvINEsT THING.

The special themes Of the Rev. c.
G. Mclean. pastor OF the douglas
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church,
tomorrow are: "The Divinest Thing
in the World" at II o'clock in the
morning, and at 7:3O o'clock I'm the
evening, a stereOpticon lecture-ser-
mon, The Life Of Christ"
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
SERMON ON 1T. RS ARMY"
Rev. Or. Gordon to Discuss Sending
Troops Overseas.

"Roosevelt's Army; or, When Our
Soldiers Stand on European Soil" will
be the subject of the sermon by the
Rev. DIR. James l.. Gordon, d. D.. at
the First Congregational Church to-
morrow morning.
In the evening DR.. Gordon will
preach on Martin Luther-the First
Great Protestant-or, Why Are We
Protestants?r
Fifteen hundred copies of DR.. Cor
don's sermon on How to Criticize a
Sermon" will be distributed at the eve
ming service.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
"eooo SOLDIERS" HIS TOPIC.

Special services will be held at the
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church by DIR.
Simon z. W. Drew tomorrow morn.
ing at IL o'clock. He will speak on
THE Cross OF Christ" At the even,
ing service he will preach on Good
Soldiers" as a part of the campaign
which he is conducting TO enlist 5OO,.
900 negroes for service at war.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
SERMON ON GARDENS.

In the Second Baptist Church to-
morrow morning 'the Rev. Howard I.
Stewart will emphasize the work Of
the central garden committee by
preaching a special sermon on Jesus
As, a Lover OF Nature" and in the
evening will give the fourth sermon
in the series. April Fools" the spec
iaI theme being "a Hoodwinked
Fool" Baptism will precede the ser
mon.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
TO SPEAK AT STUDIO HALL.

An address on 1.-The Kingdom OF
God on Earth" will be given by the
Rev. Howard c. Ives, OF New York
city, under the auspices of Bahai As
sembly of Washington at Studio Hall,
1919 Connecticut avenue, tomorrow
at S:15 d. m.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
TWO TALKS ON WAR THEMES
Rev. John E. Briggs to Discuss
Problems in Sermons.

The special subjects bearing on the
war situation, announced by the Rev.
John E. Briggs at the Fifth Baptist
Church tomorrow. are: THE Spiritual
Significance of Gods Dealings With
the Nations" at IL o'clock in the MORN
ing. and "The Signs of the Times; or.
Is This the Beginning OF the End Of
Timer" at 7:45 o'clock in the evening
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
DR.. eIcKNELL TO SPEAK. {.

The Liberal Religious Union. OF All
Souls Church, Fourteenth and L
streets. will be addressed Sunday
evening by Dr. Ernest p. Bicknell.
director OF military relief OF the
American National Red Cross, on
The Work of the Red Cross"
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
STAGE CELEBRITIES
DIE ON SAME DAY
David Montgomery. Comedian,
Expires in Chicago, and Ben
Teal in New York.

CHICAGO, April 21.-David Mont.
gomery, the comedian. is dead here
after an illness OF more than q month
in a hospital.
Mr.. Montgomery was taken Ill
early in March while on tour. He
managed to continue in his role in
"Chin-Chin" until he had appeared In
st. Joseph, Mo-, the city of his birth,
and then he left the company ana
came to Chicago for an examination.
He entered the Presbyterian Hospi-
tai for a major operation March 90.
After the operation he, rallied for q
time and then suffered q relapse.
Since then he had been unconscious
much OF the time.
An understudy took his place in the
musical comedy, which continued on
tour until last Saturday, when Fred
Stone, who for twenty years had been
Mr.. Montgomery's partner. left the
company at Montreal and went to
Chicago to be at the bedside of hiA
comrade. Both he and Mrs. Stone.
who is known on the stage as Eileen
Crater; Mrs. r. o. Lawhead. Mr..
Montgomery's sister. and Bruce Ed
wards, Charles DilIingham's general
manager, were with the actor at his
death.
The team of Montgomery and Stone
was one of the last of the famous
teams OF comedians. The partnership
1894.
Won Instant Success.
They played two weeks in a music
hall run in conjunction with a sa-
loon in New Orleans, and then on
borrowed money came to Chicago to
play an engagement at the Casino.
Gus Hill next took them to New York
and they appeared at Miners Bowery
and Eighth Avenue Theaters and at
Roster & BiaPs. Their success was
immediate, and soon after their New
York debut they were receiving $500
q week at Hammerstein's.
In 1900 they appeared at the Pal
ace Theater, London, and upon their
return to the United States they ap-
peared under Charles Frohman's d.
rection at the Herald Square in The
Girl from Up There" subsequently
appearing at the Duke OF York's, Lon
don, In the same piece.
Their career since then has been
unique in the annals of the American
stage. In fourteen years they have
played in five pieces. During all this
time they have shared the same dress
ing room. and have been the closest
OF comrades.
Their first great success was in ''The
Wizard of o." produced in 1908. This
was followed by "The Red Mill" in
1905, THE Old Town." in 1909, THE
Lady OF the, Slipper" in 1912, and
"Chin-Chin" In 1914.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Mr.. whitley TO SPEAK.

The Rev. Earl Wiley. pastor OF the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
will address the Loyal Bible Class
of the First Christian Church OF Cap
itol Heights, Nd, tomorrow after
noon at o'clock
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
SHAKESPEARE AS PROPHET.

The Rev. Earl Wiley, pastor OF
the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. will preach his annual
Shakespeare sermon tomorrow night
on the topic: Shakespeare, the
REeA1Ak"
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
BOY EVANGELIST TO PREACH.

The thirteen-year-old boy preacher,
Rufus Wilson Holder, OF Baltimore,
will begin evangelistic meetings at
the Centennial Baptist Church next
Tuesday night. The pastor, the Rev
E. Hez Sven, will assist in the SER
vices.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
TO PREACH ON REFORMATION.

The Rev. Walter F. Smith. pastor Of
the Whitney Avenue Christian, Church.
will use for his Sunday morning topic.
"The Christians Place in the World"
and will use Fruits OF the Reforpa-
ton for the topic Of the evening SER
vice.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Reformed

GRACE TTaRf ETH Nh p. Q RSNck SfS 4 P.;,o-. %
Sunday school $50. II a. m, Jesus, the
.csrdener sp M My shepherd.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Spiritualism
Tn. First SpirituaIist Church

'sPIRITUALJsM AND THE WAR"
Lecture by the pastor. Alfred H.. Terry.
Sunday at .. m. followed by spirit mes.
cages, at Pythian Temple. iol. sth Of. n. W.,
.seond door. AL welcome.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Associated Bible Students
Associated Bible Students

ture AT D. m. by J. A. Baeuerlein, OF New
YORK city. Bible study at T:30 p. m. All vel
oa,,o No collectiona,
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Presbyterian
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT

Connecticut Ave, 18th and N Streoe8.
Cha KLEs WOOD. Minister.
CHARLES c. TEvI9
Mlnister-ln-Chargs Of Peck chapsL-
p:1o a. m, Sunday School
II a. m, morning service, sermon BY d.
Wood.
$50 p. m.-Afternoon service Muzio run-
dered by triple Quartette. Sermon by De.
W. B. Waller.
s D. m, Christian Endeavor Meeting.
D. m.-Evening service. Music render
ed by evening choir Of 100 voices. eydnsY
Lloyd Wnghtson. director; Harvey Murray,
organist. Sermon by Or. Wood. Subject:
The Triumph Of the People IN Russia a14
Premonitions OF Their Triumph IN Germany
p. m, Thursday, Midweek Service.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Other Services
Other Services
GOSPEL MISSION
PA John Marshall Place
H. w. KLINE, Superintendent

meetings every night in the year.
sunday night, 8 p. m, MR.. G..
WHITRIGE PRICE, Secretary Of
Prisoners Aid Association Of Mary.
land and George Simmons, Arthur
Ningard' and Geo. T. Simth, evangel-
ists' all OF Baltimore, will speak and
sing.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Secular League
Washington Secular League

CAn Open Forum.)
s-rFIE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE" ad
dress BY Mr. David Eccles, Pythian Temple
Sunday n
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Unitarian
ALL SOULS CHURCH,

OOr. rOuTteenLn anu II SLS.
ULYSSES u. B. Pierce, DID,, Minister
s:45 a. m.-Sunday School; Class for the
Comparative Study OF Religion. and Unity
Study Class.
II a. m.-Morning service: sermon by
the minister.
There 4, also kinderEarten during the hour
Of morning worship.
s p. m.-LiberaI Religious Union. Address
by Mr.. Ernest P. Bicknell. The American
Red Cross "
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Theosophy

'vEGETARIANIsM FROM A THEoSopaI-
CAL POINT OF VIEW" lecture by MrA E.
F Marsh. at TheosophicaI Hall, Isls H street
northwest. Sunday. April y. at p. m. Pub
lie cordially invited. Glasses for the study OF
Theosophy. Mondays, p. m: Wednesdays
and Fridays, s D. m.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
Way Cleared By sermon.

He gave them food for reflection
IN the preachment that cleared the
way to the trail, taking for his topic
the significant phrase. ''The Hour Has
Come" q motif strengthened and held
up by the hymns that were doomed
through the TabernacIe while the
trail surge was enduring: "Why Not
Come to Jesus Now?" "Just As ] Am"
and "Jesus, Am Coming Home To-
day" The psychology of last nights
preliminaries differed vastly from
the heart pull and mind pull employed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
ID. TELL MUTT LAID TO
REST AFTER USEFUL LIFE

Funeral services of d. Tell Mutt,
formerly of Abilene, who died at
his home in Salina, were held this
afternoon from the home of his
sister, Mrs. f. H. Forney. Rev. E. d.
Lantz of Salina, assisted by Rev. w.
d. Ziegler, officiated and burial was
in Abilene cemetery. The Lutheran
choir sang. B. d. Whitehead gave a
solo and Mr.. Whitehead and Miss
Grace Peters a duet, and Misses
Edna Kugler and Blanche Edwards
sang duet. The floral tri-
butes were many and beautiful,
testifying to thee love and sympathy
of many friends.
1t was with real sadness that the
friends said goodbye to one whose
life had been marked with service
and faithfulness. He learned his
trade as a printer in the Reflector
office and was employed here for
many years. Every days record was
marked by fidelity, loyalty and good
will and he endeared himself to his
employers and to all with whom he
came in contact. His ability rapidly
him in his work and he
has held an important position in
the office of the Salina Printing Co.
His "A years of life we're marked
with helpfulness and he leaves to
his sorrowing wife and other rela-
tives the memory of one who gave
to his fellows abundantly and went
to his reward with the assurance of
a blessed hereafter.
The pallbearers were: A. D. Col
by. C. E. Rugh. A. H. Forney. c. E.
Frank Myers. w. NJ.
Sterl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

Washington, Feb. 7.-Ambsssador
Gerard's whereabouts are uncertain.
The ambassador at Madrid reports
receiving a dispatch from Gerard sent
from Berne, Switzerland, but Gerard
was not expected to leave Berlin uni
til Sunday. 1t is understood that
Gerard was considered virtually as
a hostage to be held until it was
learned of arrangements for safe
guarding Bernstorffs return.
Copenhagen. Feb. Tt is Off
cially stated that James w. Gerard,
the American ambassador to Ger
many, will not be allowed to leave
Berlin until the German govern
ment is satisfied as to the treatment
of Count Won Bernstorff, the retired
German ambassador at Washing
ton by the American governmtnt.
Washington, Feb. Every phase
of the situation, which, at any hour,
may bring the United States to war
with Germany, was discussed by
President Wilson and his advisers
at today's cabinet meeting. The
faint hope that Germany, after all,
might modify her new submarine
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
BUsHoNG MURDERER
Turner Given Ten Years by Judge
Dallas Grover

Ellsworth, Feb 3.-Howard Turn
er, convicted of murder in the sec
ond degree, was sentenced Thurs
day night by Judge Dallas Grover
in the district court, for not less
than ten years in the state peniten-
tiary at Lansing. 1t is believed here
that his sentence will be fixed by
the board of corrections at fifteen
years.
Mrs. r. M. Bushong spent nearly
an hour in Turner's cell with him
bidding him goodbye. She asked to
be alone with him for few minutes
and was locked with him in the
cell. Discreet jailers withdrew while
the two talked, When they came to
take Mrs. Bushong away she kissed
Turner and told him not to worry,
that it would all come out all right.
Mrs. Bushong nearly broke down
when the final parting with her
lover came, it is said, and was sob
bing Historically when she left the
jail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
PAPERS FROM ALL OVER
WORLD FOR JOURNALISM CLASS

The. Reflector today received from
the Chamberlain Medicine company
package Of newspapers from all
parts of the world. They we're given
to the journalism class of the high
school for exhibition. They include
papers printed in a dozen languages,
from South Africa, India, China and
are a curious collection OF newspa-
per work OF other people The COM
pany advertises in papers printed in
32 languages. With few exceptions
he advertising pages would give our
'ad" writer's the nightmare They
ieem TO have little conception of
he value OF space or OF attractive
Methods Of presenting either the
ext or the illustrations A pleasing
elief TO this monotony is afforded
y the ads OF American adyertis-
RS which are rather numerous on
heir pages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
JUDGE WOULD HAVE
MARRIAGE BANNS PUBLISHED

THE law requiring the publica-
tion of marriage banns now being
considered by the state legislature
is a good one and should be passed, :"
says Probate Judge Tappen. The
judge bases his opinion for the most
part on the number of hasty mar
riages that are contracted each year.
During the past year" says Mr..
Tappen, Il have married fifteen or
twenty couples who have known each
other scarcely more than a week"
Besides these there are those who
become acquainted by correspond
ence and whose married happiness
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
Abilene to Offer
Workmen $4,000 Cash

An inducement of $4,000 to be
offered by the city to the A. o. U.
w. to locate their state headquarters
here was decided, on at a meeting
of the Abilene club held in the Cham
ber of Commerce rooms last night.
A number of towns In the state are
after the lodge and Abilene hopes
to land the plum. A committee of
A. 0. Z. w. men will be here the
last of the month and the PROPOSE
tion will be submitted to them then.
The money will be raised by popu-
lar subscription, should the offer
meet with favor.
The Abilene lodge members have
offered their building either to be
used as 1t stands or to be remodel
ID. A prominent A. o. L. w. man
iere says that most of the towns.
,ver the state favor this city for the
ocation.
The state office employs a large
orce of clerks and will bring
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
COMMISSIONERS WILL PUT
COUNTY PRISONERS TO WORK

The plan of the county commits
sioners to work the county prison
ers on the county farm is expected
to go through at the session now
being held at the court house. Ac-
cording TO Commissioner John Book
the practice of "floaters" of living
off the county in the winter must
stop and most effective way to
stop it would be to put them to
work. The plan now is to put the
men to work crushing rock and
making cement blocks which work
is expected to bring in some revenue
to the county. A cell house will be
built on the farm to house the pris-
oners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

many people to the town that lands
the office besides giving clerical
work to home people.
The lodge also edits a paper
which would employ eight or ten
men. Grand lodge sessions held ev-
cry two years would probably bring
a thousand people to the city for
several days. Approximately one mil
lion dollars a year is handled
through the state office.
The location of the state office
here would be a big drawing card
for Abilene and would mean added
business for other home institutions.
The club has finally decided to
rent the Kirby property to be used as
a club house and the final arrange
ments will be made Immediately. A
for members has been
under way today and a large per
,ent of the fifty to be admitted have
been secured. Fourteen Joined at
he meeting last night. The club
will occupy the house March 1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
Getting Ready for
Army Of $5OO,OOO

campaign, SO as to avoid making an
active enemy Of America, was touch
I'd upon, as was the probable posi-
ton of other neutrals.
Preliminary reports of the sinking
of the British steamer Eayestone
and the killing of an American ne
gro seaman are not regarded as ts-
tablishing such a case as would be
the signal for hostilities A complete
report will be awaited, but officials
believe that circumstances surround
ing this incident indicate an attempt
on the part of the Eavestone to re-
sist or escape from an attacking
submarine. 1t was explained auth
oritatiyely that the next step of the
United States, if ont is necessary,
will be taken without addressing
any inquiry to Germany. If Ameri-
can lives or ships are illegally de-
stroyed by the Germans, action will
follow as soon as the fact is estab-
lished to the presidents satisfaction.
Secretary Houston told the cabi-
net that data in the hands OF the
of agriculture shows
that the United States can be self
sustained whatever may happen to
cut her off from the rest of the
world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
MRS. BUsHoNG TO LIVE HERE
Mother and Children to Make Home
With Mrs. Anna Coulson

Mrs. Della Bushong and her two
children and Mrs. Bushong's moth
ler, Mrs Anna Coulson, arrived here
from Ellsworth last night, after the
aequittal of Mrs. Bushong on the
charge of completely in the murder
of her husband. r. NJ. Bushong.
Mrs. Bushong is at the home of j.
Coulson 81 have made no plans for
the future said Mrs. Bushong this
morning, "and / don't know what /
will do" Mrs. Bushong will live
with her mother here for the pres
ent, however.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
REV. DIR. d. G. DUTTON WILL
LEAVE ABILENE Passionate

Rev. Dr. Dutton. pastor of the
NJ +. church, today announced that
he will leave Abilene at the end of
the conference year March IS to
enter general work OF lecturing and
as superintendent of Christian work.
ers' conferences of the Methodist
conference.
For several years Mr.. Horner, of
the Redpath-Horner chautauqua bu-
reau has sought the services of DR..
Dutton as a chautauqua lecturer.
Dr. Dutton has finally consented to
go for the summer months Mr.. Hor-
ner has made a new departure in <he
building Of his chautauqua programs
especially for DR.. buttons work. He
is to have with him a male quartet,
and is to hold an inspirational
church conference. He will have
two programs a day. afternoon and |
evening. lie will be doing practical
ly the same work with the chautau-
qua people that he Will be doing
With the churches. II is probable DR..
Dutton will live in Kansas City. n
Who will be the successor in the
Methodist church in this city will
'e settled By the gishop at the next
nnual conference to meet March s
list at Topeka. Il
Dr. Dutton's departure will be d
eceived with genuine regret by the I
ntire community. During his pas r
orate here he has. BY his unfailing b
nergy. his courage and his faith. e
cen an influence for great good. L
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
MERCHANDISE THIEVES ESCAPE
Mexicans Who Robbed Brewer Store
Last Heard OF In st. Marys

The three Mexicans, who robbed
the j. f. Brewer store of fifty dol
lar bolt of crepe de chine early Sat
urday morning seemed to have
eiuded the police. as no trace of
them has been found since they left
St. Marys for Kansas City Saturday
afternoon.
The three men entered the store
early Saturday morning and while
two of them engaged the clerk in
showing goods the other made off
with the merchandise on the other
side of the store. The loss was not
discovered until 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon when a clerk had occa-
sion to use the stolen goods.
Reports from the st. Marys po-
lice say the men left there for Kan
sas City on the afternoon plug. The
chief of police in Kansas City, Kan,
has been notified but no report has
been received from there as yet. A
delay in getting into communication
with the authorities probably allow
ed the thieves time to escape. Off
GERS were more than three hours in
finding the st. Marys chief and in
the meantime the Mexicans had TAX
en- the train for Kansas City
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
Carlton Husband
Close on Money

Although her husband is worth
$4,000 and owns valuable 160
acre farm in Dickinson county, he
refused to give her any spending
money or even allow her money to
buy decent clothing, Mrs. Viola
Armstrong of Gypsum alleges in
petition asking for a divorce from
her husband, William Armstrong,
of Carlton. filed in the district court