Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
and worthy girl and know their'ideas
Of how she should conduct herself"

and worthy girl ana know tneir sueas
of how she should conduct herself"
John was looked upon with favor
by the Office force, which meant the
editor and the reporters. He dressed
In good taste, he never affected ex'
tremes of styles, he was courteous
toward his elders, and he looked
after his employers business as II
IL were his own. The editor had
opportunity also to know the young
men of town. For years their do
ings and misdoings had come to his
desk. Some OF the stories he chang
ed so that the persons implicated
might not be recognized-that was
to save family feelings. When II
became necessary to do that In be-
half Of any young man, the editor
considered II nearly a hopeless case.
Some young men living beyond their
means while their parents tOiled to
keep the home together-they were
not of much promise. The business
men of town can give the standing
OF most of the young men--and each
Judge will hand down practically
the same verdict. John was liked
and respected because he seemed
master Of himself-sensible and
clean. He was seldom seen on the
street evenings unless on business
he was his mothers companion IN
walks and drives.
One day the editor came on John
and Mary looking at the framework
of the new cottage on Smilax street
and after that he liked him better
than ever. To him II meant that
their affection was deep and earnest
and lasting. SO many young couples
have been in such haste to enjoy life
together that they could not wait
until they had dwelling OF their
own. The courtship that takes Into
account the home to be shared after
marriage is the prelude to happy
life. To be sure, there have been
happy marriages where the rush OF
M ssion has taken two hearts into
the welded state with no thought OF
the future-but they are the excep-
tion. The real hOmemakers, those
who never get into the paper except
I'm connection with something me
and honorable, are usually those who
man for n home. The editor uncon-
sciously Judges people from the point
of view Of the names that appear III
the paper and the connection III
which they are printed. Rarely Is
there anything but good said or the
family that began with the building
of n house and the full preparation
for home life after the wedding.
TO the businessman as well as 10
the editor the starting or married
life in a home that has been planned
for the bride and groom carries with
1t it's meaning of permanently. inc
future will be blessed with goou
credit; the standing of the groom In
the business life Of the town will be
assured. AS the young wife goes
down town on her shopping eXpedi-
lions she will be received as she was
when girl, with appreciation and
CHEEKY greetings. "She Is one OF u.s.
will be the feeling. "They have a
home and are here to help make this
a good town" The husband takes on
an added dignity and he is conscious
of approval from his business asso-
ciates.
No wonder the editor smiles when
he receives a wedding story that tells
of the new dwelling to which the
happy couple have gone--they are
the real home makers, the hope Of
the community's future. They have
given hostages to fortune.