The Axtell Standard from Axtell, Kansas • 1

AXTELL. STANDARD. Axtell, Kansas, Thursday, November 25, 1915. $1.50 per Year. Volume 18, No.

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ed by Dr. J. E. Kulp in the Linwood Edla Josephine Olson "Josie," as we always called her, was born in the Swedish Settlement near Axtell, Nov. 28, 189G.

Died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1915, age 18 years, 11 months and 20 days. She was baptized and confirmed in the Salem Lutheran Church of which she was a faithful member till her death. Last spring she graduated from Axtell High School and had now a position as teacher in the Farrar Boulevard M. E.

Church at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 17. Two solos were rendered by Paul Clothes with Style and Staying Power Style in clothes is the outside. Quality is the inside. Style is looks.

Qua-lity is service. Like the beauty which is only skin deep, style without inward quality soon vanish Lawless, tenor, "At Dawning," by Cadmun and "Oh Promise Me," by De Koven. Miss Lula Tuttle play ed "Bridal Roses" by Spalding, and THE day which is now callod Thanksgiving day," and which is a formal observance by proclamation or presidents of tho I'nitod States, UBually followed by proclamations of governors of nearly all of tho states, has had its poetry, its rhynio which is not poetry, and prosaic literature which is better thun either poetry or the rhynio. It was in its origin really a religious observance, the ilrst proclamations being promulgated by provincial governors of very ro-llglous New England, Bradford having In history tho credit of tho first "Melody in D. Flat" by St.

Clair, THE idea is prevalont in the United States that our Thanksgiving Is peculiarly an American custom of New England origin. This Is true In part only. The general observance through many years ot a set day on which to give thanks to Almighty God for his blessings has made the custom distinctively American; but Its origin long antedates tho settlement of the western continent, and we muBt look elsewhere for it. The Idea of Thanksgiving day goes back to remotest antiquity. It 1b a part of natural religion, and is probably as old as the human race.

In written records, we have closing with "Wedding March" by Soderman. More emphasis was school two miles from the church. Last winter she went through an oeration but she recovered and seemed in perfect health. She attended church Nov. 7, and it was her intention to take part in the es, leaving your clothes given to the sacred elements of the service than to the social.

The limp, without shape and hopeless of much real wear. young couple was married before a few close friends and relatives in a communion service the loiiowmg amptu evidence that the festival was quiet and informal way. The bride Sunday. But Thursday evening, celebrated In connection with "the Nov. 11, she became suddenly ill fruits of the earth" by the ancient Egyptians, the Jews, the Greeks and and was taken to Axtell.

As soon as the nature of her sickness was the Romans. Long before Luther's revolt from Rome In the stxteunth cen tury It had been observed by the ascertained she was taken to St. Joseph to be operated on; but it had gone too far, the sad news was com Christians; and after the Reformation, clothes have style correct in every fine detail. Style which expresses in every line, curve, button and seam, the splendid study Thanksgiving days were In frequent use by the Protestants, especially those of England. municated to us that Josie could not live but a few hours.

The festival appears early In Jewish During her last hours she asKed quality of cloth and work history, and, as it wus connected with the land and Its possession, may have had a Canaanltlsh prototype. Its cele was attired in her traveling suit of blue broadcloth, the groom in conventional black. After taking dinner at the home of the groom's parents at Lanexa, Kansas, they left for Washington, D. C. and other points east.

A series of social events has been arranged for them by friends of Mr. Brown, opening with a church reception by his members. Mr. Brown is pastor of Kings Highway Congregational Church of Brooklyn, New York. Both young people hold Master of Arts degrees from Columbia University, New York, Mrs.

Brown from the English department and Mr. Brown from the Theological department. brother, Robert, and sister, Dora, matuiiiip uviiatu. who were with her, to take good care oi tne ioiks, especially nine Hart, SchafTner Marx have attained astonishing Observance was in tho beginning desultory, that Is, not simultaneous; ami it was not general and synthetic, really, until 1S04, when the first presidential proclamation was issued by Lincoln for a day of thanksgiving because of the apparent approaching end of tho Civil war. Naturally that day was not observed by tho seceded states, but now It has coma to bo recognized in nearly all of the states, though in many of them it Is not a stututory holiday.

It is not, and never was, a national holiday by legislative enactment. Just when the turkey flew In as one of the almost Imperative accompaniments of tho Thanksgiving table la not worth mentioning, as It is on incident so vague. That fowl, with mince or pumpkin pie as a part of tho dessert of liio time-honored dinner of the day, has for long years come to be so well recognized that It has been urged as tho only lgiriil bird for blazoning on tho national escutcheon, tho eaglo having become mighty "skase," and having been much missed both In this and other countries. In 1859, tho morning of Juno Ii, frost killed all that was killuhlo throughout the entire North. In October of tho previous year, ns will be well remem bration was annual, and each festival continued through seven days.

At the beginning "two vessels of silver were carried In a ceremonious manner to brother, Kermit. She remembered nation wide popularity, because they give honest style, her church, her pastor and the the temple, one full of water, the other and the quality that rings true in the actual hard service children of her school. The Luther of wine, which were poured at the foot of every day. Let your suit and overcoat for fall and an minister of St. Joseph was call of the altar of burnt ofp.rlnj Always on the seventh day of the festival." Plutarch describes this ceremonial.

ed. Josie received the holy com munion and was ready to die. At which he believed was a feast of Bac chus. Ho says: "The Jews celebrate 3:15 p. m.

Wednesday, Nov. 17 two feasts of Bacchus. In the midst winter be a Hart, Schaffner Marx. Johnson-Manley Clo. Co.

The home of Hart, Schaffner Marx Clothes Axtell Kansas she peacefully passed away. of the vintage they spread tables, Josie was a quiet, lovely char spread with all manner ot fruits, and live in tabernacles made especially ot Very Clever Bracken's All Comedy Show which played here Friday and Sat palms and Ivy together. A few acter and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was a faithful member of the church and an days later they kept another festival aoi IOC which was openly dedicated to Bacchus, for they carried boughs of palms In their hands, with which they went iodo lctive worker in the Luther League, urday of last week and consists of Mr. and Mrs.

Bracken, gave very OC30I bered by elderly people who were children then, the Donatl comet sud Slit; was on the program for a song pleasing performances to a fair Into the temple, the Levites going before with Instruments of music." Thanksgiving Day; but instead she denly blazed across the heavens, and for months was one of the most beautiful of spectacles, but, to the supi Analogous to tho Jewish festival will mingle her voice with the sized audience Friday night and to a full house Saturday night. Three and possibly borrowed from it was that of the old Greeks, the Thesmor- celestial choir. reels ol pictures were shown in Besides her parents she leaves phla. This was a feast to Demeter, connection. BtltloiiB, fear and direful.

When the nucleus was low in tho northwest in tho early evening the "tall" dominated all other celestial phenomena, tlo'tyig the goddess of the harvest. It lasted 12 Mrs. Bracken is a singer and gave far past tho zenith. The presngo of a three brothers, George and Robert of Beattie, Kermit, who is at home, and live sisters, Mrs. G.

V. Johnson and Mrs. frank Lunn, both of the two selections each night which great Civil war to come was In the were well received. Mr. Bracken is nine days and consisted of sacrifices of the products of the soil with oblations of "wine, milk and honey." Theocritus refers to it in the "Seventh Idyll," where Sluilchidas says: "Now, this is our way to the Thalysla; for our friends, in Booth, are making a air and to those who were In the least superstitious tho comet was sign of a genius.

Mis imitations of birds, Settlement, Dora of Frankfort, Etta, calamity near nt hand. Tho freeze of the following June clinched tin who is attending the Business Col- '2 pigs, dogs, names, etc were very clever and brought forth a storm of premonition, and In the fall of the year of tho frost thero was a (piito generally observed day of fasting and prayer, WE INVITE Father, Mother, Brother, Sister and the Children to become members of the Citizens Bank Landis Christmas Savings Club We want the whole family to have the merriest Christmas it has ever known. Every one from father down to the baby can easily carry a membership in one or more classes. Each will receive a check couple of weeks before Christmas and all will have money to buy presents that go to make up the festivities-Make it a Family Affair Let Every One be a Member feast to Demeter of the beautiful robe, offering the first fruits of their abundance, since for them In bounteous manner, tho goddess has piled the threshing floor with barley." applause. He is ulso an artist on the fiddle, guitar and banjo.

Not only does he produce music from a It was this sort of recognition of tho lege of Sulina, nnd Lou, who is teaching at Brookville, and a very large circle of warm friends who mourn the loss of one who was always gentle, kind and cheerful. The funeral was held Friday, omnipotence of Deity, solemn and profound and utterly sincere, which in the earlier days of the nation gave founda Droom, a handsaw ami a tin cup, but also from a row of old tin cans. The Circle of Our Love. tion to the origin of the days of thanks The jtnuiKo swwt II wo tiavo uiul own, He sings, jigs and perforins acrobatic stunts, in fact he is a whole giving for tho good things of human existence, and, when they were not as Sii wondruua In from frlfiuU wu've knuwn; AnU tliuHe Hiifur und those uhove, Complete the circlu of our love; And when we think of tht-so. and pray.

We keep, in lootli, Thank sirlvliiK Day! William liiuntun. show by himself. Mr. Hendricks. good as they might havo been, that they were no worse than they were, manager ot tne opera house, was fortunate in securing this attrac Then tho whole custom of setting apart a day for giving thanks to the Almighty grew gradually Into that turn lor ins patrons una tor so Nov.

19, from the home in Axtell and from the Salem Church. The students of the Axtell high school and a great number of people gathered at the residence and the church was filled to its capacity with sympathizing friends. Mem-1 hers of her confirmation class acted as pall bearers. The children of i her school attended in a body. 1 Several beautiful songs were sung I and the tribute of flowers was very beautiful.

present beautiful Intermingling of re Unions services, reunion of families moderate a price. Turner-Harrison and friends, feasting and general re Joiclng, even If tho times wero porton toua of adversity for sonio of the peoples of this and other parts of the Miss Nancy Mildred Turner of world. Hot Springs, So. and Mr It Is peculiarly an American "Insti Thanksgiving Fable. A turkey one day observed a peacock in the farm yard and Immediately began to find fault with It.

"You vain, conceited bird," said the turkey, "you are proud of your looks, and yet you are of no value In the economy of nature. Why do you strut around and regard all others with disdain?" "You make a mistake," replied the peacock. "I am not now admiring myself, though I should be excused for doing so. Next Thursday Is Thanksgiving, and I was merely Indulging in a Cakewalk because I am not a big, fat turkey like you." Moral: Beauty Is only skin deep, but edibility extends to the bone. Lyman Harrison of St, Joseph tutlon," and our fut and frivolous fowl of paradise Is Its fetish.

It Is In all were married at the lutter May God comfort the bereaved family and may they find consolation in the promise and hope that we shall meet our loved ones again Its forms and colors, wild or domestic pluce Wednesday evening, Nov. 17 at the Episcopalian Church. After in a better land wnere death ana the ceremony a reception was given essentially an American bird, our Thanksgiving dinner bird, yesterday and today and forever, beloved by all ages and races, and for at least that one day nutting tho Homun noBO of sorrows are no more. Members starting with lc and increasing lc each week for 50 weeks, get $12.75 Members starting with 50c and decreasing lc each week for 50 weeks, get $12.75 Members paying 25c a week fixed, for 50 weeks, get $12.50 Members paying 50c a week fixed, for 50 weeks, get $25.00 Members paying $1 a week fixed, for 50 weeks, get $50.00 Members starting with 5c and increasing He each week for 50 weeks, get $63.75 Members starting with $2.50 ond decreasing 5c each week for 50 weeks, get $63.75 Members starting with 2c and increasing 2c each week for 50 weeks, get $25.50 Members sturting with $1.00 nnd decreasing 2c each week for 50 weeks, get $25.50 them by their friends at the Elks Wo liull sleep, hut not forever, Club. the eagle out of Joint.

The bride has been doing steno graphic work at St Joseph and the groom is dispatcher for the St Joseph Grand Island R. R. in the same city. The newly wedded couple are at home to their muny friends at 102!) Farron Street Tlh'i'u will lie a tfloiioiiN dawn. sllllll llll'l't to im-tno, DKVIT On tii' r'Ml rriM't ton morn!" Ki v.

(iustut il 1st Card of Thanks Words fail us in our attempt to thank the friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved daughter and sister, Josephine, and we gratefully appreciate the lovely decorations tit the church and the beautiful flowers. Also to those who furnished the singing, and spoke words of consolation and comfort do we express our heartfelt thanks. Mr. and Mrs. John Olson and Family.

"Jack," as he is called by his Not Copied From the Jews. Undoubtedly our presont Thanksgiving day has Us prototype In the Plymouth thanksgiving fosttval of 1621. It has boeu asserted repeatedly that the Plymouth festival was suggested to the Pilgrims by the Jewish "Feast ot Ingathering." That Is not probable, as the differences between them are more striking than the likenesses. Thoy were of the same duration, each lasting a weok; and In common with all other harvest festivals they had the same lntont. But In the Jewish festival sacrifice and worship were the prevailing characteristics, while In that of the Pilgrims they were ntirely wanting.

8low to Find Favor In South. In the South Thanksgiving day was practically unknown till about when Governor John of Virginia urged the observance of tho day In a lottor to the loglHlature; bu tho Idea mot with hot opposition, in tho ground that It was a "Now gland BiiperBtt-tlon," and the small or It found was completely wiped out tho Civil war. Pessimist Always With Ui. "Well," said the choorloBS parson, "Thanksgiving Is all right, but I I prefer an old-fuHhloued Fourth of July." "Why?" "It's cheaper to celebrate. A pack of flrecrackors costs a lot less than a turkey." friends here, is an Axtell boy, a son of Joseph Harrison.

He was form There are no conditions no extra costs All you have to do is to make payments The Citizens Bank Axtell Kansas erly assistant station agent here, I then was transferred to Hiawatha after which he was promoted to his present position. His Axtell friend ODO extend congratulations. aoi IODO aoc IOC.