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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
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Mustard-FunstOn.
Mrs. Thomas Mustard of cheever
township announces the marriage OF
her daughter. May Kezia, to Mr.. Err
nest John Mustard OF Abilene ON
Tuesday March ~. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. r. S. Lack
land OF Manchester. ~
Promptly at o'clock the bride and
groom entered the parlor to music
played by MIS-. William Mustard. The
bride was charming in a gown Of
white net over white taffeta silk.
trimmed with maltese lace. She car
ried beautiful boquet OF pink and
white carnations. The single ring
ceremony was performed.
After the ceremony the sixty guests
were served a most delectobie three
course dinner. Mr.. Funston is a sue
cessful farmer, residing six miles
north of Abilene. Mr.. and Mrs.
Funston will make their home In
Cheever township.
Merillat- Williams.
The marriage of Miss Hazel merrill
lat of Enterprise and Mr.. Claire B.
Williams of Bigelow took place Sat
urday morning at o'clock at the
home OF the brides parents at Enter
prise. The Rev. w. I. Jones of Man
haitian officiated. The bride is for
mer student of X. C. A. C. and is
popular in college circles. Mr.. will
liams is a graduate of the college
with the class Of Is and Is we'll
known In this county.
The Topeka Capital states that
Mrs. w. S. Stambaugh, formerly of
this city, has two boys in the SER
vice. Mrs Stambaugh sang at war
meeting and the Capital says: 'The
Kansas War Hymn" the prize poem
written by the veteran Topeka poet,
DR.. H. w. Roby, was sung by Mrs.
w. S. Stambaugh, who has two boys
already in the army, one of them In |
France. She sang another numberi
also that brought the audience to its
feet before many of them recognized |
that 1t was the French national hymn,
1.-THE Marseillaise."
For Soldier Boy.
On Thursday evening March Il,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Paul entertained !
at their home on East Eleventh, in
honor of their son, William, who is |
a member of Co. H. The house was |
decorated with carnations. Forty
relatives and friends were present. At
eleven o'clock delicious two course
luncheon was servtd. All departed
at late hour reporting fine time.
Sc
Sunshine Club Party.
At their beautiful country home
one mile east of Abilene on the En-
terprise road, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Burkholder delightfully."- entertained
the Sunshine club Thursday evening :
ut an 8 o'clock supper.
The guests arrived at an early hour
with well filled baskets also the
hostess had prepared many nice dish
es for the occasion. Supper was
served in cafeteria style. Mr.. Teeters
II wonder what Hoover !
would say if he would happen to drop
u" and others agreed that he would !
not be backward to help himself
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21
Lank-Meek.

The marriage of Leroy Meek of
Bonnaccord and Miss Edith lola Lank
of Solomon was solemnized at high
noon today at the Presbyterian par
sonage, Rev. F. S. Blayney officiating.
The bride is the daughter Of the
Solomon, postmaster. The groom is
a prosperous farmer at Bonnaccord,
where they will make their home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21

fairs will prove a distinct asset to the
Red Cross organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21

The members of the Golden Belt
Social Club held their regular meet
ing with Mrs. Ella Roop as hostess
on Thursday afternoon. Owing to
the absence of the president. Mrs.
Broughton, vice president, had
charge of the meeting which was a
very important one. Mrs. Oberhel-
man and Mrs. Berry joined the club.
Mrs. Roop served delicious refresh
ments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21


The evening was spent In music.
singing and playing games. The
guests departed at late hour after
having spent a most enjoyable eve
ming. Those present we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Amsbaugh and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Cassell, Kate and Valmont
Cassell; Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. ingalls,,
Lena and Helen ingalls,, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Meier and lola Meier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Meier. Harold and Percy;
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Teeters, Frances
and Gregory Teeters. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M. Shuey, Edna. Gertie and Gilbert
Shuey, Mr.. and Mrs. N. r.. Miller.
I'D Emlet and Miss Humbarger, Miss
LueIla Waterstadt. The next meet
ing is to be with Mrs. ]. II. Cassell
March 20.
Many Abilene persons are expected
to attend the meeting OF the Red
Cross Auxiliary at Sunny Side
church on Thursday, March 2S at 2
o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21
Weiss-Sullivan

Miss Elsie Weiss and James Pat
Sullivan, both of Sylvan Grove, Kan,
were married today by Probate Judge
d. w. Happen. They left here for
Sylvan Grove where they will make
their home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21

C. C. Wyandt has contributed a
desk and Mrs. ]. e. Johntz a rug for
the new office room recently estab-
lished by the Red Cross chapter. in
the Wyandt building.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21

The Ladies Literary League will
meet for Red Cross work Thursday
afternoon at 2:3O, at the Red Cross
rooms. Mrs. Malott, Mrs. Arndt, Mrs.
Humphrey, Mrs. Harger, Mrs. Long
and Mrs Blair will have charge of
the sewing. A full attendance is re-
quested
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
British Vessel Now in Port
Reports Encounter Off
English Coast
CLEAN HIT MADE
WITH SINGLE SHOT
U-Boat Was Only $50 Yards Away-De-
stroyers Accompanying the Liner
Dropped Depth Charges Where the
German Boat Disappeared.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June IA
German submarine was attacked and APP
parently sunk by British steamship a
week ago Sunday morning off a British
port, according to passengers on the YES
sci, which arrived here today A United
States army officer, who saw the single
shot fired at the U-boat, which was only
l50 yards away, expressed the opinion
that a clean hit was made. Two destroy
ers which accompanied the British liner
closed in after this one-sided combat and
dropped depth charges at the spot where
the submarine had disappeared The
British vessel was Met some distance
from this port by scout seaplane which
escorted her here. The liner carried l7t
passengers. She is vessel which severa
times has been subjected to unsuccessful
torpedo attacks and once was shelled by
a U-boat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
DIRECTORS ENDORSE
HALF HOLIDAY PLAN
Variety Of Matters Before Board of
Trade Oficers-Joint Freight
House for Vernon Street.

A variety of matters came up at the
meeting of the directors of the Brattle-
boro board of trade last evening. The di-
rectors endorsed the recommendation of
the mercantile committee that the stores
and Offices close at 1890 o'clock Tuesdays
from July to Aug 81, and Secretary H
E. Stiegler has drawn up an agreement
to that effect and is circulating it among
the business men. As previously stated
in The Reformer Secretary Stiegler is
one of those who will leave here June 2s
for Camp Devens, and he will finish work
as secretary June "a, but he has no: ten.
dered any formal resignation.
Two new members were voted in
Frank E. Barber and Charles w. Cleave.
land. An appropriation of $50 was made
for school garden work which is double
the amount appropriated last year. Ar
appropriation of $40 also was made to-
ward the expense of the recent sewing
meetings for civic relief.
1t was announced that assurance hat
come from the Central Vermont railroad
officials that before mud time again the
freight house on the upper level on Yer
non street would be used as ioint
freight station. 1t is expected that bull
tracks will be run up to the upper leve
so that when desired freight may be un
loaded directly into trucks or wagons. L
is hoped that ultimately the necessity fol
crossing the track to get freight will b.
entirely eliminated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

When no admission is charged one-half
of above rates to be charged.
1t is understood and agreed that the
town is to pay the government tax on
the seating capacity of the Auditorium
and the lessee is to pay all other govern
ment taxes.
The lessee agrees to manage said prem
ises in good husbandlike manner and
at the expiration of said term to deliver
up the possession of said premises to the
said town without let or hindrance in as
good condition as they now are, ordinary
wear and accident excepted. And in case
said premises should be destroyed by fire
or other unavoidable casualty before the
expiration of said term, this lease shall
| thereby terminate.
| Provided, always, that if it should hap
lpen that the said lessee shall, at any
time, fail to perform any of the stipula-
tions of this agreement on his part to be
done and performed, then, and in that
lease, it shall be lawful for the said towr
to re-enter upon and repossess the prem
ises hereby demised, anything herein tt
the contrary thereof notwithstanding.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

PARIS, June 1.-THE German drive
between Montdidier and Noyon con-
tinued unremittingly last night, says to-
days official report. On their left the
French offered effective resistance. They
re.capturod the village of Merry. The
principal German effort was directed
against the center. Attacking with
heavy forces the enemy drove back the
French as far as the region of the
Aronde river, but by brilliant counter
attack the French hurled back the enc
my all along this front and re-estab-
lished their lines south of Belloy at St
Maur south of Marqucglise and at Van
dclicourt. On the right the French en-
gagged in violent combat with large
forces concentrated by the enemy, who
was able to gain ground. The French
withdrew their lines to the west and
south of Ridecourt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
CLASS DAY HELD
IN HIGH school
Interesting Exercises Enjoyed by Large
Audience Yesterday Afternoon
Glass Ivy Is Planted.

Because of threatening weather con-
ditions the class day exercises, which
were to have been held on the high
school lawn at o clock yesterday aft
ernoon, were held in the high school
room. The class had chosen red, white
and blue for its eolors, and United
States flags were in evidence about the
room, also the class flower, feur- de lis
Edward B. Moran and Ernest w Glib
son of the class of 1919 acter as mar
shals. There was large attendance and
the program was very interesting As
the class came in there was music by
Eleanor Clay, piano, and Dorothy NJ
Shorey, violin, of the class of 1919.
The first number was the president s
address by Hayden Scott Randall which
expressed appreciation of the help
given by teachers and parents and ap-
pealed to the class to do its best for the
members and for the country and to
uphold the class motto, Hold Fast.
The oration was delivered by Edward
Fletcher Barrows on the subject, Ger
many's Scientific Reputation, which
showed that the reputation was built
up largely through an appropriation of
the accomplishments of other countries.
Charlena Frances Mary Thomas gave
an essay entitled, Women and the War,
showing the great part which women
are taking to fill the places of men who
are at the front.
An Grafton by Frank Hadley Gibson
was an account of life in the American
training camp, one of which he person
ally visited.
The history of the class of 1918 was
not given, but is published in the eur
rent issue of the Dial. the school paper
1t was written by Florence Geraldine
! Farwell, Marion Gladys Timer. Roby
Ida Wright and Herbert John Par ker.
| An essay by Elizabeth Spencer was
entitled Then the Schoolboy-, and was
the story of an old man s recollection
of his schoolboy days.
| Stewart Persons Stearns gave tn,
class prophecy showing the occupation,
of the class members-in 1926 The wal
was then in progress and the write
was member of an aero squadron, ant
the prophecy was written subsequent t,
his being brought down behind tn,
lines.
Ernest Vadnais Barre sang the elias
song, which he composed to the tun
of the Anvil Chorus from II Trovatore
the accompaniment being played on tn
piano by Frank NJ. Cram, musical di
rector.
i The ivy ode was given by Miss Am
Ella Goodell, which was then sung b
the class to the tune of The Marriag
of Figaro, by Mozart, with Mr.. Graz
at the piano. Then followed the plan,
,, ing of the class ivy north of the mai
entrance to the building.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
SUDDEN DEATH OF
EDWIN r. LOWELL
Called at Home of Chandler Brown Be-
cause He Felt Ill-Death from
Shock Soon Afterwards.

Edwin Ralph Lowell, 80, of Stewart
place died very suddenly on Pellett
Street of shock yesterday afternoon
about $50 o'clock. He had been feeling
poorly during the day and had called in
the home of Chandler Brown to rest,
when he was taken worse and did not
regain consciousness.
Mr.. Lowell was born in Chelsea (Vt.l
April ID, 1879. He married Miss Hattie
Cline July 10, 1902, and they came to
Brattleboro II years ago. Mr.. Lowell
was employed at the Brattleboro Re
treat, the Bradley greenhouses, w. F
Richardson & Co.'S meat market, ID
Frank Shea, G. o. Abbott & Son, ant
since April had been in the employ o.
w. X. Sparks, laundryman.
He leaves his wife and son, Ralph, hi
father, George Lowell of Amherst, Mass.
a sister, Mrs. Lillian jackson of Wes
Pawlet.
| The funeral will be held at the hous
Thursday at 2.3O o'clock, Rev. d. f. Trou
officiating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
BAPTIST BIBLE
SCHOOLS TO MEET
Annual County Convention in Brook
line Tomorrow, Forenoon and Aft
ernoon-Program in Full.

Tomorrow is the date for the 65th an
nual meeting of the Windham County
Baptist Bible School convention, which
will be held in the church in Brookline,
of which Rev. Sanford K. Meek is min
lister. The general theme is Vital Prob
lens of the Small Bible School, and the
program is as follows:
Morning session.-10 O'Clock, praise
service, led by Rev.. C. w. Bishop;
scripture and prayer, Rev. B. H. Curtis;
greeting, Arthur c. Wellman, superin-
tendent of entertaining school: re-
sponse, Vice President Homer J. Heath; !;
reports; appointment of committees;
music. 10.45, conference, How to Pro-
mote Attendance and Interest in Bible
School, led by Rev. G. w. Bishop, Rev.
E. W. johnson. 11.25, address, Rev. Ar
| thur V. Allen, assistant superintendent
Vermont Baptist state convention; mu-
sic; prayer, Rev. w. R. Tinker.
| After session.-1.30, devotional serv-
ice, led by Mrs. f. L. Smith; reports OF
committees; election of officers; other
business; offering. 2.25, How to Attract
Juniors to Bible School in Rural Com
munities, Miss Mary G.. Warren, ele
mentary superintendent of the Vermont
Sunday School association. 2.45, Mode
Bible school session-superintend
Mr.. Allen, adult teacher, Henry Bond
Junior teacher, Miss Warren; questions
and conference. 3.45, address, TIL,
Morale of the School, Rev. Clark T
Brownell; music; prayer and benedic
tion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
MINISTER ASSAILS
GERMAN MASONRY
Must Purify It's Heart Rev. Alfred
Wilson Declares in Speech at
Burlington.

BURLINGTON, June ll.-Vermont
sion here yesterday with the meeting of
Vermont Council of Deliberation of the
Scottish Rite, presided over by State
Deputy Henry l.. Ballou of Chester.
Rev. Alfred c. Wilson of Bellows Falls
in an address on War and Masonry, said
that Masonry had entered the war on the
side of right because ours is the spirit
of America and Americas is the spirit of
right"
Speaking of German Masonry, he said
NO longer can & be regarded in the fam.
| lily of Masonry until it washes it's face
cleanses its hands and purifies its heart
of its transgression and its treachery."
/ He said he assumed that there was NJ
subordinate lodge in the country but hae
its honor roll and on one of them was tn,
name of Pershing.
The following council officers wer,
elected: Edward L. Bates, Bennington
lgrand first lieutenant commander; Franl
L. Clark, Rutland, second lieutenant com
mander; Lee S. Tillotson, st. Albans
lgrand masters; Herbert B. Small, Bur
1ington, grand chancellor; Charles w
Whitcomb, Proctorsville, grand treas
lurer; Henry H. Ross, Burlington, gran
secretary; Austin ID. Paige, Lyndonvillt
grand prior; Christie b. Crowell, Brat
tleboro, grand master of ceremonies
Llewellyn j. Eggleston, Rutland, gran
hospitaler; Frank J. Martin, grand ser
eschal; Frederick H. BabbitA, Below
Falls, grand standard bearer; William T
Folsom, Burlington, grand captain of tn
guard; Charles III. Darling, Burlington
grand sentinel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
PERSONAL.

Mrs. G. w. Brooks went today to
Newfane to visit few days.
Mrs. NJ. Levy went today to New
York to buy goods. She will return
Saturday.
Mrs. E. W. Rice and three children
went to Amesbury, Mass, Saturday to
remain through the summer
Mrs John Leroy of Fitchburg, Mass,
came yesterday to visit Miss Nellie T.
and Miss Ada A. Eddy of Green street.
Eugene Bristol and Miss Mildred
Whitney, both of Greenfield, are visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs John L.
Bristol
Mrs. Charles R. Dunklee went yester.
day to Bellows Falls to visit few
days, accompanying her father, who
drove here last week.
Mrs. Addie Gordon of Wardsbort
came last week to assist in caring fol-
her sister, Mrs. Meredith Lamson, wht
was injured by fall last week
John Marks, who has been employed
six years by the Dewitt Grocery com
pany, has given up his position and will
| have a vacation until June "a, whel
he expects to be called in the draft fo
military service.
Miss Marion Bane, who has bee
spending two weeks in the home of he
Iaunt, Mrs. p W. Manley, returned Sat
Iurday to her home in Cambridge, Mass
where she will begin work June IS a
lyeowoman in the United States nave
service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
PLANNING LEASE
Of AUDITORIUM
Selectmen Submit Document
in Blank to Four
Applicants
PUBLIC INTEREST
IS SAFEGUARDED
Document Makes House Available for
Local Organizations Wishing to Give
Entertainments, Whether With or
Without Admission Fee.

Town Counsel Arthur P Carpenter has
drawn up a blank lease of the Audito-
riem copies of which the selectmen have
presented today or will present to
the four applicants for the Auditorium,
Mrs. Z. C. harrington, proprietor of The
Princess theatre, Z. ]. Fenton, Lawler
Brothers of Greenfield, Mass. who con-
Guct the Empire theatre here. and John
~. Leonard of Amherst, Mass, formerly
proprietor of the Empire.
The selectmen will ask the various ap-
plcants to submit bids under the lease.
While some of the details of the lease
might be changed if it seemed best the
selectmen intend to preserve to the local
organizations the right to put on enter
| tainments to which admission may or
may not be charged, also free addresses
such as have been given the past season.
The selectmen, as well as many Others,
recognize the fact that the building is
not maintained as a money making en-
| terprise, but is designed primarily for the
benefit and convenience of the townspeo-
pie, and it is not their purpose to enter
into any contract which will forego these
privileges.
1t is provided that if the Auditorium
is wanted at any time for local purposes
it may be had on due notice given to the
lessee. A schedule of prices is included
to be paid to the lessee when local or
carnations use the house and charge ad
mission, and in case admission is n5'
charged one-half the schedule rate is tt
be paid the lessee.
With the exception of the legal form
iof opening and closing. the text of tn,
lease is as follows:
1t is understood and agreed that tn,
said town of Brattleboro is to furnish
the necessary heat, unless conditions be
lyond the control of the lessor preven
Igetting coal, lights and janitor servic
land the said lessee is to furnish his owl
stage help and ushers and, if moving pic
lures are shown, to furnish the electri
current for operating the picture machin
land display signs. 1t is also understood
and provided that, if moving pictures ar
shown, the lessee shall provide, at hi
) own expense, proper booth which shall
in all respects, be satisfactory to the sc
, lectmen of the town of Brattleboro.
The town reserves the right, upon rea
sonable notice to the lessee, for the pull
: lie to use the Auditorium for all locs
purposes the same as heretofore and tn
; Iselectmen of the town are to be the sol
, Judges of when the Auditorium shall h
fused for the purposes aforesaid, but it
, Iprovided that if the Auditorium is use
for any free entertainment or purpos
the town shall credit, the lessee Ito |
lpro rata amountl dollars for each da
Tor night it is so used, to be applied 0
the rent hereinbefore provided for an
whenever the said Auditorium is rente
0 for any local purpose the rentals accor'
ling to the schedule following shall
:, Ipaid to the lessee:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
PERFECTLY Reasonable.

Landlord with a determination all
his OWN I'm one word, when are you
going to pay your avrears?" Hard-up
Author with an mistaken c0olness)-
II will satisfy your demands as soon as
I receive the money which the pub
Usher will pay me if he accepts the
novel am going to send him as soon
as the work is finished, which I'm
about to commence when have found
a suitable subject and the necessary
inspiration"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
AMERICANS WITH FRENCH IMPROVE
POSITION AND |NFuCT LOSSES

Teutons Now in Position Where They Expected Capture
Important Town of Ridecour:-East of Amiens Brit
ish Carried Operations That Advanced Their Lines
Half Mile on Front of Mile and Half
Moving with steadiness in spite of the frghtful losses
inflicted upon them the Germans in their plunge south
ward of the line from Noyon to Mondidier continue
gain here and there in the center of the ne where their
greatest effort has been exerted The enemys greatest
advance is at Vignemont, six miles from the line it
stood last Saturday.
The French have launched counter attacks the left
of their ne which may be indication that they have
reached the front where they will make their final stand
The Germans, according to the official statement is
sued by the French office, reached the vicinity" of
his stream. This marks the limit of their advance how
ever and the French Immediately attacked and drove the
enemy back to the line passing through Beoy south of
ST. Maur and south of Marquegse and Vandelcourt The
village of Merry west of Beloy, taken by the French
Monday night This part of the battle 'front.' however is
apparently not the most menacing to the French 1t is
farther east that the Germans to be making their
most telling gains Here along the right bank Of the Ose
they have reached Antoval village which lies the
crest of the hill above the important town of Rdecour
which lies low, fiat land to the west of the Disc. The
French admit that their slime Of resistance to the west
south of Ridecour has been withdrawn in consequence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
CLAIMS DEFEAT
FOR AMERICANS
Berlin Inspired News Bureau Says
Naval Brigade Was Wiped Out at
Belleau Wood.

AMSTERDAM, June 1.-THE semi
official Wolff bureau of Berlin comments
in message dated Monday upon Ameri-
can operations along the front between
the Marne and the Ourcq, claiming the
defeat OF the Americans in sanguinary
fighting. A conspicuous part is attributed
to an American naval brigade and it is
claimed that successive waves Of Amcri-
cans attempting to carry Belleau wood
were virtually wiped out by the German
| machine guns and artillery fire, which
was withheld until the American troops
were close at hand