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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
ENTERTAINED 90 BOYS
Program And Banquet Furnished by
Methodist Church Monday.

About 60 ex-service men were en-
tertained by the Methodist church
Monday night at a banquet furnished
by the women of the church and fol
lowed by program in the evening.
The boys who belonged to the church
were all invited and asked to bring a
soldier or sailor friend.
The three course dinner was much
enjoyed by the veterans and Rev. c.
L. Hovgard gave the principal ad
dress Of the evening, following a wei
come by II. G. Kyle, Mrs. Hobbs and
Mrs Hoefer sang duet; the girls
glee club from the high school sang
and q group of girls from the church
also sang. Mrs. Mason and Mrs
Meunch each gave readings and n
song by the male quartette was illus
trated by Arch Davis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
ii. e. KILBOURNE BACK
Former A. II. s. Teacher to Head
Junior High.

II. e. Kilbourne, who was teacher
of agriculture and science in the high
school 1917-1S but who has been liv-
ing at Minneapolis since, will be the
new principal of the junior high
school. He made a fine impression
when here and will take up his work
next Monday.
f. H. Potter, who resigns TO become
circuit manager of the Standard
Chautauqua Company with head
quarters at Lincoln, Neb., has made a
most excellent record in the schools.
With a fine ability as a teacher he
has won the love and respect of his
pupils and it is with great regret that
they part with him. His new posi-
ton is an important one, giving him
entire charge of the chautauqua
management of his company in sever
al western states. Mrs. Potter and
the children will remain here for the
present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
READY ron 1910 FIGHT
South Dakota Will Have Candidates
Listed.

The first gun Of the presidential
campaign will be Ia South Dakota.
The law provides that every candi-
date shall file his name before Jan.
l or he cannot get ON the ballot. This
viii line up the candidates, deciding
whether or not Wilson is to run-and
If not who. Lowden, Wood, Hughes,
Taft. Hoover and the other RepubI-
can possibilities will come into the
limelight
South Dakota's requirements for a
statement of policy by each candidate
In EIGHT Words" however, win bring
forth the most interesting result, for
it virtually necessitates candidate
selecting the major plank Of his plat
form. The law, therefore, may draw
out some candidates on their attitude
toward the league Of nations and the
peace treaty as an issue in the cam
paign.
ANtM VIII w inv hNNA
state to hold presidential primary,
the event occurring March o and be-
ing the home state OF Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood, is expected to instruct its
delegates to support his candidacy at
the Republican national convention.
Illinois is the first state-with
fifty eight delegates to the convention
to hold preferential primary with
a candidate of its own. Governor
Lowden is expected to get the solid
support of the Republicans at the prl-
mary April -, North and South Da-
kota hold their primaries March 16
and %. respectively. Thereafter nu-
merous states hold primaries and
and in the meantime the
"battle of 1920" is expected to hit lts
full swing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
Obituary, Rev. 0. A. DarneII.

O. A. Darnell was born I'm Iowa,
April /, 1874, and died at his home at
Bennington, November 10, 1919. at
the age Of 40 years, months and
II days.
He came to Kansas with his par
ents while small boy. In early man
hood he felt the call of God to be Ills
minister so went to Kansas Wesleyan
University for four years training.
He worked with the y. M. G. A. while
in school and in the fall of 1900 DR..
M. NJ Stoltz, who was Superintend-
ent of the Salina District, asked him
to take charge of Wells as pastor. He
consented as supply pastor till the
spring of 1905 when he Joined the n.
w. Kansas Conference on trial. He
was ordained deacon and received In
to full membership In Conference by
Bishop Wilson in 1908. Two years
later Bishop Edwin II. Hughes assist,
ed by elders present, ordained him ell
der in the ministry.
Rev. Darnel was married to Miss
Mary Underhill OF Abilene, in 1903
and she, with their three sons survi-
We him. His aged father and mum
Der Of brothers and sisters are also
left to mourn his untimely departure
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
PRIZE TO ABILENE MAN
II. A. Maier Awarded Third On Rhode
Island Red Hens.

IL A. Maier of Abilene took third
on Rhode Island Red hens when
prizes were awarded in the judging
classes at the poultry show in Con
vention Hall at Kansas City yesterday
to exhibitors from widely separated
sections of the country, Massachu-
setts, Utah, California, Connecticut
and states of the Middle West were
included among the places from which
prize winning exhibitors came. There
are birds from thirty two states, and
from Canada and Japan.
Chickens have no monopoly on the
exhibit There are turkeys, pigeons,
rabbits and guinea pigs in no small
proportions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
TAILOR MAKES
VALUABLE FIND

After spending 5000 for medicine
and doctors in four years without get
ting any benefit for stomach trouble
and bloating / was induced by my
druggist to try Mayrs Wonderful
Remedy and must say that a 81 bottle
has done me $500 worth Of good"
It is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the Inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and intes-
final ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money re-
fuded.-Sold by c. T.. Northcraft &
Co. and druggists everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
CHILDREN IN CRUSADE
Learn Habits OF Cleanliness And
Health.

According to Miss Edna Flanagan,
county health nurse, more than TO-
900 children are enrolled over the
country In the health crusade which II
being instituted In public schools in
an effort 10 teach children habits Of
cleanliness and regular living which
will aid them in building character by
lessons In self discipline and keeping
pure strong bodies and minds. An
effort will also be made TO start the
work in Dickinson county.
To enlist In this crusade the child
must perform daily health chores, /
Of which are listed, with squares OPP
posite them to be checked for each
chore regularly done for week. With
a given number OF weeks faithful ac-
complishment the child becomes a
knight and his rank advances as he
adds To the number of weeks show
ing a perfect record.
The list of chores follows; / wash
ed my hands before each meal today.
washed not only my face but my
ears and neck and l cleaned my fing-
ernails today. l kept fingers, pencils
and everything likely to be unclean
or injurious out Of my mouth and nose
today. | brushed my teeth thorough
ly after breakfast and after the even
ing meal today. | took ten or more
slow, deep breaths of fresh air to-
day. ] was careful to protect others
II spit. coughed or sneezed. play
ed outdoors or with windows open
more than thirty minutes today.
was In bed ten hours or more last
night and kept my windows open. A.
drank four glasses of water. including
a drink before each meal, and drank
drinks today. | tried to eat only
wholesome food and to eat slowly. /
went to toilet at my regular time. l
tried hard today to sit up and stand
up straight; to keep neat, cheerful
and clean minded; and to be helpful
to others. took a full bath on each
of the days of the week that are
Miss Mary e. Woolverton, county
superintendent of schools said in re-
gard to the work, that the children in
about "a schools in which the pro-
gram has already been established
are taking much interest in the work
and have kept up their records in
good shape. This has been carried
on in the schools for about years
but only last fall was the little but
ton introduced as reward for the
work, according to Miss Woolverton.
This is included in the Junior Red
Cross program and parent or guar
dian must certify that the child has
faithfully performed his "chores" be-
fore he is given credit leading to his
button.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
JOHN WHITEHAIR, WEALTHY
FARMER, DIED SUDDENLY.

John Whitehair, aged 90 died sud
denly Sunday evening, at his home
southwest Of town. He had attended
church in the morning in apparently
good health. He is survived by the
widow and ten children, eight boys
and two girls.
Mr.. Whitehair was one of the
wealthiest men in the county and the
family probably has more farm land
than any other in Dickinson, all fine
bottom land in the Smoky Hin Valley.
He was a good neighbor,. business
man of integrity and courage and had
the respect of all.
Funeral announcement later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
ALL READY FOR PLAYS
Freshman Class Will Start The High
School Season.

The Freshman class will open me
season of high school class plays to-
night with a group Of three one act
comedies in which about % students
of the Freshman English department
will take part. The tickets have
sold well and the auditorium is ex-
pected to be crowded for the first
student play to be staged at the new
high school. The new plan Of giving
% per cent of the proceeds of the
class plays for the students class
fund will be followed throughout the
year.
The three plays tonight are to be
coached by Miss Grace Boulder and
Miss Esther Roop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
SEELYE ADDS ANOTHER
MOTION PICTURE MACHINE

Managers Harding and Nicolay OF
the Seelye Theatre finished the install
lation Of another Simplex motor driy-
en- projecting machine this afternoon
and beginning with tonight's program
the Seelye will have continuous pic
lures. The new managers Of the
house are leaving nothing undone to
provide first class entertainment for
their patrons, having booked the very
best photo-plays available
This. together with good music. and
the best Of equipment, gives Abilene
one Of the most up-to-date photo
play theatres In the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
r. |. BASSLER, NAVARRO
SUICIDE IN CALIFORNIA.

J. II. Rodgers of Navarro came
home Wednesday from California
where he went for the body of II. l.
Bassler Mr.. Bassler committed
suicide by shooting himself at the
Alta Bates Sanitarium, Berkeley, Cali
fornia, Nov. o. After careful investi-
cation no cause was found that would
lead to the act, except dependency
over his failing health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
Freshmen Showed Talent.

The Freshman class set a standard
for school plays when they gave three
one-act plays at Senior high school
Tuesday night, which it will be a
task for the other classes to uphold.
They gave splendid performances ana
were a credit to the directors aid
their class. The auditorium was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
Asks Recovery of Money.

A. w. Brown has filed suit against
J. H. Sommer for $3.50, which he
alleges is due him in payment for a
threshing machine and engine. Mr..
Brown has machine shop here and
Mr.. Sommers is n farmer in the
south part of the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-27
PHONE co.
HOLDS MEETING HERE

The Upland Telephone Co., held its
annual meeting at Abilene Tuesday.
]. G. Crumm Of Buckeye was elected
to succeed g. L. Probasco as director
and w. Coleman was reelected.
Resolutions condemning the Burleson
rates and regulations were adopted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

tor Moths--clean clothes closets
and attics early. Air and brush win
ter clothing, clean off spots. and
usc cardboard boxes. with edges
sealed with paper. or large. sealed
envelopes OF paper. Tar paper. moth
balls or naphthaienc. scattered In the
folds. keep moths away. Clean clos.
ct walls. floors and shelves with gas.
oline. Use gasoline along the edges
and under surfaces OF carpets.
Bcdbugs-when these pests are
discovered. squirt gasoline into all
crcvlccy where they hide. repeating
every day or two. Two ounces OF
corrosive sublimate. dissolved in a
pint Of water. and ono pint OF aico-
hol In n cure. but In poisonous and
must be used carefully. 1t Is liable
to stain fabrica
CockrOachcs - Cockroachcs lay
their eggs In dark corners and like
warmth and moisture. To combat.
close cracks In woodwork and around
plumbing with putty and paint. XIII
every roach seen. Keep sink sur
roundings dry and clean. Leave no
food about. Mix borax with sugar
and scatter about to ~ reaches.
Keep a squirt gun filled with gaso.
line handy. to use on cracks where
reaches are seen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. conditions
are so bad Il pays to fumigate. Fur
migation kills all insects. but not
their eggs
Tho most efficient fumigator il by.
drocyanic acid gas. II should DO used
only by an expert professional fumi-
gator.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
E|knk f9ZBdf2rzf

dressing. sponge cake and orange
sauce. coffee.
supper: Cream Of peas soup.
toasted cheese waters. Strawberries
and cream.
MONDAY
breakfast: Stewcd pruncs and
raisins. oatmeal mullins. honey.
cocoa.
Lunch: Baked cauliflowcr with
cheese. head lettuce salad.
cookies.
Dinner, Cold boiled tongue 0eft
over, creamed new potatoes. canned
peas. fried apple slices. corn muf.
fins, marmalade, coffee.
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Stewed rhubarb, scram-
bled eggs with dried beef, toast.
coffee.
Lunch: Vegetable salad, cottage
cheese sandwiches. canned fruit.
Dinner: Planked fish. with car.
rots and onions. baked potato, Gu.
cumber and lettuce salad. fresh gin.
gerbread, caramel sauce, coffee.
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Stewed dried apricots.
boiled rice and milk. toast coffee.
Lunch: Asparagus soup. toasted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

shock could have destroyed his mem.
Org OF mo.
Shell shock had killed In him the
desire 10 love and 60 b. loved. no the
experts had agreed II he was ever
90 recover permanently. the need of
the love OF woman must be born in
him again.
And what joy. what happiness TO
me. HIS wife. 20 awaken his soul---to
put him once more In control Of his
clever mind--io ill again his loving
heart
And Katherine Miller knows
what alls Poland how 10 cure
him" There was world OF reason
back OF my jealousy. katherine
Miller. who nurred him In France.
win take care Of cases OF brain dis
ease for DIR. Certcis. And ms long
as tho detectives permit Ccrtcis TO
az fate. And that beautiful Miss
Miller viii nurse him. And I can't
&c, n place in the Lorimcr house.
either az daughter. nurse. or scrv.
ant. as long AS Ccrteis goes there
unless am willing 10 bciray TO
daddy and mother and Chrys all
have told the police.
Such thinking did not promote re.
pose. Instead. IL Increased my wish
for news OF Bob. II ! could sec him
Just for a minute
You've managed harder stunts.
Jane. Why not this7" said just to
encourage myself. Move in n
straight line. It's always shortest"
And then tho idea I wanted came
to me. A straight line would lead
me to Bob. wherever he might be.
The calendar suggested a way to
get TO him. As n special messenger.
carrying an Easter gift. ] could min.
gle with the soldiers guests. The
camp was half n days journey
across tho state. but that was the
least of my obstacles.
would take a step at a ume-al-
ways In Bob's dirccton--and trust
to chance. was glad had not
given up tho little Job which re-
quired the uniform.
tTo he Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
MY OWN GRIEF OVERWHELMS ME AND
RESOLVE TO SEE MY HUSBAND
Capos5hAed no b. A,

Tho night was given to tears. I
was so exhausted By tho days or
deal that I should have rested. but
Instead OF sleep. my great personal
sorrow took possession Of me and
had It's way at last IL seemed an
eternity since Tommy had reported
tho startling change for the worss
in my husbands mental condition.
and set less than ten hours had
elapsed and been absorbed in pur'
suing Tommy while he trailed Ger.
tets.
That dreadful succession OF incl
dents was closed. returned 90 my
own grief almost az eagerly m II It
were a luxury.
Bob, Dearest, i'm 20 foriornr' I
murmured into my pillow. And my
grief thrived on my thoughts. /
shook with sobs. remembering that
the pillow was every bit as re-
sponsivs nv Bob would bo were ] 10
whisper the same words into his ear,
Bob Lorlmer Amt crazy. ma'sm.
he just gets confused. That had
been Tommy's last report Learning
about my husbands condition In
that roundabout fashion was torture.
And yet. until Daddy Lorimer should
procure Bob's discharge. II was as
good as another. But | realized that
after Bob came home I should have
to devise n more direct method OF
getting information about him.
The temptation 10 SO at once 70
dear Mother Lorimer tormented me.
What was there to prevent my Inn
mediate resurrection?
My own stubborn Will had 10
admit it--backed by my equally
stubborn wish.
l was determined that my hus.
band should WOO mo n second time.
I wanted 10 prove In my own cx'
pcricnce that there's only one girl
for one nah I'm all the world. and !
wanted Bob 10 be sure that ! was
tho only girl for him.
I still doubted that our marriage
had convinced him. I felt sure that
II Bob had been perfectly satisfied
with mo for his wife. not even shell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
From Some Girls
Outside the Bunch

Dear Miss Grey: / note the le,tes
printed In your column from ''Srxt
II. l.. w." stating that oil young
women OF the working class prefer
the public dance hall or cafe or slrL
liar entertainment.
This In not true Of ALL Of us. Or
even the MAJORITY Of us. There
are quite a number Of US who would
be delighted TO spend . little Of our
leisure time in good. clean erjoy.
ment. but we would like for then
unattached beings Of the masculine
persuasion TO have enough pep y
take a little more interest in u. Il
would not be becoming 10 our d
nifty and propriety to line up AM
make a drive on you fellows.
In order TO make q SUCCESS II 1
failure. wen probably make IN 4.
tack. tho. I'm 1920.
We are not the ~jaxzy" type, an
we can be found here. there ant
everywhere There are times whn
we too feel that We are tout In IL
cold all alone" as we do not bsioag
TO the bunch.
PEGGY AND POLLY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
BY BIDDY BYE.


Isn't II fun to go to market
these days and behold tho gorge
Gus boquets and flower gardens"
OF the new spring vegetables!
Imagine anything gayer than red
rndishes and new lettuce! Or cooler
than cucumbers. and the dainty
new green and white onions?
There's the glorious red color of
fresh Strawberries introduced among
the familiar yellow and gold of
oranges and bananas. and prickly
fresh pincapples. There. too. is the
crisp pink rhubarb and the firm
blue green OF new asparagus and
soon new beets and carrots, and all
the garden stars come 10 play their
parts on the dining board.
Use as many spring fruits and
vegetables as the purse can buy.
They are better than medicines
and almost ms good as vacation.
SUNDAY
breakfast: Fresh sliced pineapple,
poached eggs on toast, coffee.
Dinner: Boiled beef tongue with
new potatoes and carrots, parsley
garnish, creamed asparagus, sliced
radish and cucumber salad, French
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

bread sticks. apple. nut and date
saisd. oatmeal cookies.
Dinner: Kidney bean stew with
onions and tomatoes, graham rolls.
lettuce and green pepper salad,
French dressing. rhubarb pudding.
THURSDAY
breakfast: Sliced oranges. crcamed
Goldfish on toast. coffee.
Lunch: Corn pudding, vegetable
salad. sponge cakes.
Dinner: Rolled round steak with
bread and onion stuffing. creamed
asparagus, biscuit. strawberries,
coffee.
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Baked apples with
cream. rice waffles. strip. cocoa.
Lnncl'-Egg croquettes, crcarned
carrots and peas. canned fruit.
Dinner: Fried fresh fish. baked
potato. creamed cauliflower. steamed
spinach with eggs, chocolate
tapioca.
SATURDAY
breakfast: Sliced bananas and or.
anges. soft boiled eggs, toast. cocoa.
Lunch: Green peppers stuffed
with rice and chopped meat. white
sauce. rhubarb, sauce, cookies
Dinner: Mutton stew with yere.
tables, fried parsnips. cucumber
and onion salad. canned peach
shortcake. coffee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
He Backs Up
"Ser1t. II. L. ""

Dear Miss Grey: Just few lines
relating To a recent letter from
"Sergt r. l.. W." Of Camp Lewis
Of women 10 reply 10 the sergeant
To all such I would respectfully
say: You canno, successfully refute
the sergeant's statements concern
ing the lowered tastes and desires
and the shailowness OF mind and
heart of the great majority Of
younger girls and women OF the
present time.
Tho scrgeant's outburst OF despair
and disgust at the scarcity OF clean
hearted. wholesome. selfrespecung.
sensible. intelligent girls IL wholly
and absolutely justified by existing
facts. And there Is nothing more
immovabie in this strange old world
OF ours than a cold. hard fact And
since this painful. distressing fact
OF which the sergeant complains.
really does exist. tho only proper
thing In 10 try In some way or an
other 10 correct IL.
An article appeared In The Star
about five or six weeks ago from
one Of the most prominent women
writers OF our country. on Social
Ethics In that article, the writer
reluctantly admits that feminine
morality at the present time is at q
lower ehb than Il has been for sew
erai decades past She goes on TO
give the reasons for this m revealed
by the most careful and searching
Investigations conducted over the
entire country.
I would suggest to the sergeant
from Camp Lewis that he should
go TO The Star office Mt his leisure
look over the files Of hack copies OF
the paper. and find the article TO
which ! refer. II will support his
letter. and then some. The article
IN illustrated with a photo OF the
authoress. $. A. d.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02

In every part Of H. - thas ~
women Who tell how. tAfsuD9 ~ avvn-
cation Of Mothers FrleoA ~ ssfiss1
avoided the suffering usuehy neadsas y
mos They relate otpe unce-
tain terms how from ~ - N ~
uere made bright 49, ehsefoul - -
nights calm and rsstfui. ~ ~ e.
Wss passed without the upuo1 euusF.e
experienced when nature y unoo9e4 -
how they preserved thsir hath -
strength 10 devote u V the fessns Z
their children and to the 0ne -
holds for them
Mothers Friend 10 . msss psaesse114
remedy. prepared especially IT. e1pee
mothers from . formula Of : osssd ~
icsan- Strain upon the uoameeu
avoided, and instead Of pef1ed q
comfort and constant dread n
sor OF calm reposs. The he.fs q
crisis are less. and Mothers Frsesd
ahles the mother TO retain her net -.
grace. and her skin h not erarsea
does not become hard o. ttsdgured-
Write to the Rradfieid Regulaser =
pany. Dept. l.. Lamar Buiidiae. ~
Georgia. for their Msthefhoee bDeks
obtain . bottle Of Mothsr's fssssd -
the druggist today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-02
IS -znfl[[hdleaG1]lrey
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Grey: I a photograph Of nv -
and sisters place library Ny vHs ,h.
this refuses justified nss,,nv o a.,
or Is she right IN TINS "ht"H! FRIEND HUR
Doubtiess for wifes stand this matt,
seldom displayed nov g.
living that usually a..
interesting family. u,,. :.
picture living should be car~funx
definite
nrs II you insist, having tho photograph in th
particular place wife should let II remain
you should permit a In you,
home