Elk Falls Reflector from Elk City, Kansas • 1

ELK-: FALLS BOTOE VOLU2UB V. ELK FALLS, KANSAb, FRIDAY JUNE 18, I9n NUUUO 6 KEFL From the Advance The Chautauqua Watch for date and secure season tickets for the five days of entertain mrnta for $1.50. Second Mothers. "Noisy Johnny" and "Active Jennie" is a good way to descr.be cared for the bereaved accompany ing children. The funeral services were held from the M.

E. church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. H. Sutton of Moline.

Mrs. Stout lived for many years in Elk Falls, and was one of the highly respected ladies of the com Lewis Sidner Badly Injured KICKED BY A HORSE IN THE ACE. other professions. If a man is too shallow for other jobs he is too hallow for the business of teaching religion that's all. Religion require more than mere ability to string words along.

It would require more time and space than are at command to investigate and prove Bryan's profoundity or lack of it. That religion needs profound teachers needs only to be mentioned and its gelf evidentness proves It. The lecture and song recital given by George E. Toomey at the College chapel Thursday evening was easily one of the best numbers of the Colorado Agriculural College course this year. While a few of Mr.

Toomey's friends knew of his ability as an orator and singer, his masterful handling of his subject Paul Laurence Dunbar, the negro poetwas a decided and moit enjoyable surprise to the majority of his audience and has been the chief subject of comment on the street since. Mr. Toomey is the happy possessor of rare gifts which take certain unity, and while there are now no close relatives living here, yet there is a feel ing of deep loss to the world in the passing away of such a noble, Christian woman. OBIIUARY. Maria Phenis was born on the state line near Oxford, Ohio on February 1833 and died June 10, 1915 at Grant City, Missouri.

When there months of age her parents moved to Deming, Ind iana, where she resided until her marriage, December 31, 1854, to Thomas Stout. To this union were born nine children, all of them ex cepting the youngest daughter, Emma, with their father and two grandchildren preceded the mother to the great beyond. Several grandchildrenwith one daughter, Mrs. Talmage Fry, are left to mourn her loss. Mrs.

Owen Shackelford being the only grandchild present at the funeral. Mrs. Stout was a consisent Christian from her earliest childhood, and at the age of seven years united with the Methodist church, retaining her membership in the same church all her life. She was a charter member of the Elk Falls church, being the oldest organization. While she will be missed in the hearts of her friends and children, Heaven will be sweeter for her presence.

Elk Falls Reflector. Married. At high noon, at the beautiful cottage home of the bride in Elk Falls, on Thursday, one 17, Mrs, Mary Alice Jones to P. G. McCaslin of Moline, Kansas, Rev, Hankins flfuMorar.

officiating. -A wedding dinner had been pre pared and was served immediately after the ceremony. The bride is a charming lady and, though only a resident of Elk Falls a comparatively short time, has made a host of warm friends. She has a beautiful home and con siderable property. Mr.

McCaslin is a rich, retired farmer of Moline, and the happy couple enter the matrimonial voyage under very favorable circumstances. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. R. W.

McSpad len of Moline. Rev. and Mrs. Hankins of Moran, Miss Lillie McCaslin of Moline, Mr. and Mrs.

A. H. Spray of Ames Chapel, and Mrs. Ella Keath Elk Falls. The newly wedded couple have the best wishes of Elk Falls folks.

There has been charges made that the town was growing into a state of apathy bordering on what is sometimes called a dead town. The Reflector never believed it, but its faith has been slightly shocked. When the youth of the village so far neglect their duty toward a time honored custom as to permit a bride and groom to repose in peace for thirty-six hours it is time to inject some "pep" into the community. If this weather continues it'll drown all the ducks. Overalls His Jaw Bone Was ShatteredPatient Was Take.) to Hospital and is Recovering Under Treatment.

Last Friday Lewis Sidner was badly kicked by one of his hones. He was at the Ed Durbin farm and was starting? home In passing: behind one of his horses it kicked him with both hind feet, one striking him in the chest and the other one the jaw bone shattering it. Dr. McAlister and Dr. Marrs were called and attended to the man's injuries.

He was taken to the Mo line Hospital and given every possible attention. Fort time it was feared he would not withstand the shock but he has come through that and bgun to mend as rapidly as possible under the circumstances. Mr. Sidner is a farmer living northwest of town and is an old resident of the community. Everyone hope for his rapid recovery.

Mo-line Advance. Funeral of Mrs. Stout. Word was received here last Thursday evening that Mrs. Myra Stout had died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Fry at Grant City, Missouri, and that she would be brought here for burial. Arrangements were made and when the body arrived on the morning train Saturday, it was met by Un dertaker Roberts, who took charge, conveying the corpse to the M. E. church. Many friends he mm ana Headquarters for Base Ball Dope We have our Soda Fountain charged and are prepared to serve all kinds of favorite summer drinks.

Ice Cream served with all the finishings known to the mixer's art. Meals and Lunches. Candies, Cigars, Fancy Groceries. Burn's Bread -the same good staff of life at the same old price. Pure Food Restaurant and Cafe.

E. P. HILL, Prop. Sensible" MARRIED At the home of the' bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Sheet, north of town Wednesday evening a eight o'clock, Miss Ruth Sheet and Mr. Charlie E. Durbin. Rev. J.

H. Sutton of the Methodist Church of Moline performed the ceremony. About seventy-five relatives and close friends of the couple witnessed the ceremony and as tokens of their esteem presented them with numerous valuable and beautiful presents consisting of silver and aluminum ware and linen. Mrs. Durbin is an estimable and charming young lady who has taught school in his county for tie past few years.

She has a host of warm rends who wish her success and happiness in her married life. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M.

Dourbin, a graduate of the Moline High school and by occupation a rural mail carrier out of the Moline post- office. He is industrious and accommodating in disposition. He has purchased the 10 ncre proper ty formerly owned by Joseph Hebb just north of town and the happy couple will make their home there after the first of next month. The Advance joins a large circle of friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs.

Durbin the most joyous a id prosperous wedded life. They were two swarthy skinned men of medium build, one evidently past the half century mark and the other at about the first quarter. The look of the young one was sad, while the other seemed alert and anticipatory. They carried queer, foreign looking pieces of luggage and were awaiting the train Santa Fe depot last Saturd.ay To bystanders they communicated the news that they were off for Italy. The young man was a reservist and was going to take up arms and follow the colon.

The older man wt his father who already had two sons in arms for their country. He was too old to be a soldier. The young man appreciated the danger he was in and frankly said he feared it meant giving up his life. They were to poorly versed in English that their past residence could not be ascerained, but their destination they could give. An exchange commenting on Bryan's resignation tfom the cabinet says that Byran is not a profound man and therefore it not fit ted for a statesman.

Then he goes on to say that Bryan is a good preacher and ought to have been called to that profession. Here is a common error and why do so many people fall into it? Religion is the most important thing in life and should be minis tered to by the best minds the world affords. The Idea that any body who can talk can preach the gospel is a sad mistake. There are profound depths in religion and mere fluency can not sound them. If more profound thought had been called" instead "fluency" relig ion would be more highly respect ed today.

Ability to acquiesce in and the disposition to accept estab lished standards and promulgations has distinguished most men who are called." Originality of mind, creativenes, and contructive ability are shunned too much in "calling" men to the ministry. The revolt from the system has already begun and is expressing itself in empty benches in houses of worship, and rows oi memDerBhip increasing more slowly than the population Give religion the benefit of strong, profound, and constructive minds in its leadership and it will begin to gain in the respect of the people. True, some traditions will have to be shattered if this type of mind assumes leadership. But where constructive building is traditions have to give way be fore the light of truth and relig ion will shine all the. brighter when this process has taken place in its domain.

No, Bryan ought not to have been "called" if he is not profound Religion needs just as profound minds as statesmanship does, no, even more keen and constructive minds be cause it is of greater importance The Advance is not here passing on the profoundity of Bryan's mind or his ability in any way. but is protesting against making rtligion THE NEAPOLITAN ORCHESTRA. Italy, with her sunshine, her owers, her glorious das ar.d moonlit nights, is the home of romance and music. She is the moth er or grand opera, which pictures beautiful melodies and divine harmonies the joys and sorrows, the hopes and despairs of humanity. She gave inspiration to Verdi, Ros sini, Leoncavallo and Puccini, who in turn gave to the world auch mas terpieces as Trovatore, William ell, Pagliacci and La Bohoeme.

etrazinni's brilliant soprano reflects the color of her life; Ca-ruso's'marveloua tenor the dramatic and intensive instincts if her tem permental people. She has contributed to Chautau qua The Neapolitan Troubadours, who have attained a position in tha fphere second to no organization of like character, for under the direction of Signor Louis Vin ci, they render programs oi sue a superlative worth that their hearers are entranced and become loud in their praise. Their programs are poplular in the finest sense. They are not popular in the music hall or heap vaudeville interpretation. They play the very best of operatic mu sic, also any of the street and boat songs of Italy.

It is needless to state that in a country where even the poor peasants are taught from infancy to whistle and sing the operas, even the street songs and oik songs have musical merit far beyond the songs of other lands. THE BEN HUR SINGERS AND PLAYERS. Variety must be kept constantly in mind when Chautauqua programs are being builded. Cbahutauqua differs from the lyceum in a num ber of respects, chiefly in that its sessions are consecutive and more is required of the musical and en-tertaninment companies that appear during its life than is -raqtrired-of yceum talent, which appears only or entertainment at a time at widely stated intervals. Chautau- quas require a change or musical companies each day and each com pany is expected to appear twice each day, therefore is imperative that such a choice of talent be made as to avoid too frequent repetition of numbers or too much nmilarity in character of the programs given.

The Btn Hur Singers and Play ers are so different from the other musical numbers on this program that their selection has been a hap py one. Humorous and dramatic sketches done by the aid of wfgs, make-up and costumes be will fea ture with instrumental and vocal solos and duets. The personel of the company consists of Theodore Turn quist, who has a splendid stage presence, a beautiful tenor voice and dramatic instinct, with a gift or delineating many different and interesting characters. Miss Edna Severinghaus, conralto soloist, cell- istt and pianist, who has been en gaged in oratorio and operatic sing ing and as soloist at several of Chi cago's leading churches; Miss Jessie Bentney, who has been styled The little girl with the "big voice" who really possesses a wonderful soprano voice, is an accomplished pamst and as a character artist is endowed with unusual talent. At the Moline Chautauqua.

For Sale Cheap. A quantity of ceiling boards, boxing used for shelving, two good vinegar barrels, some lard kegs, seven chicken coops, chicken house, gasoline tank, oil tank, oil house, two long tables, heating stove a good one for school house or any large room, and many other articles of much more value than the price asked. "The Old Reliable." Elk Falls Cash Store. healthy Amercicran children. Alo the noise and activity are the thinffs that spell hope for them.

When Johnny's heels thump tbe floor, or he slams a door, or shrieks with glee; and when Jennie screams with laughter, or runs, it ran be defended that the young animals' brains and bodies are growing and developing. Tbe racket spells ex ercise merely clean growth. When play is over Johnny and Jchn'e come down to brass tacks all right, and puzzle over arithmetic or grind away at the piano lesson with all the sturdy pluck you can ask. But they are a noisy outfit and this brings us to Second Mothers. Second Mothers are those fine women geniuses who preside over the greatest of all American institutionsthe public school.

And, Daddies and Mommies, if Johnny and Jennie your own two kiddies get on your nerves, hew about the Second Mothers who handles them five days each week during the school season! When Johnny geti mad at his Second Mother, or Jennie is "just too disgusted" with her Second Mother, why, try to think what you would do if you had 50 of these young storage batteries to handle! Of course some Second Mothers fly off the handle; certainly some of them were not intended to be school teacher but what in the world would the Daddies and Mommies of Amercia do without them? So, let's see to it that the Second Mothers have every chance to-do the best work that is in them. Give them good buildings; don't put too many pupils ina rovm; pay them better wage. And above all Jell Noisy Johnny and Active Jet thaat theg oweSnuch to the Second Mothers "let do the best we can for the finest public institution in this or any other courftry. Wichita Beacon. I'll Be Satisfied.

When I am dead, if men can say, "He helped 4o drive the blues away; he put a skid beneath old grouch, he brought some cheer to misery's couch; altho his jokes were somewhat bum, they held a smile, at least, for some." If they can say if thev but do "He held that life was serious, too; but no to such a great extent that ghoul-his moans the air should rent; he caused a smile, where hope had died," say thei and I'll be satisfied. J. D. Men represening six different nations were granted naturalization papen in the district court at Belleville, one day last week. Germany, Austria, Sweden, England, Russia and Norway were represented among the applicants.

After the court session they all went out and stood on a shady corner discussing the war as American citizens. Jamestown Optimist. Ail of the printing for the high school's commencement exercise was done out of town, saying the antagraph the bother, and like wise the profit. The free notices were ail printed in the Pantagraph, says Oley Weaver in the Sedgwick 'antagraph. The new hoopskirt looks like six inch ruftle hanging to a barrel hoop, supported from the waist by two pai of galluses.

Tfte Republi can oners a prize or two weeks subscription to the first lady of Toronto who wears one. -Toronto Republican. i It's a good thing the editor is not easily hurt in his feelings or he would be down in the mouth all the time the way some folks talk about him. W. Dedrick.

When a man asks a woman for her advice, he not only wins her undying admiration, but at once stamps himself to her as the possessor of rare good sense. -Oley Weaver. The letters R. S. V.

P. on a fashionable wedding invitation might be correctly interpreted, "respond soon valuable present. Kiowa Journal In lots of cases we know the milk of human kindness has turned to Fockele. his success upon the lecture plat or, which protession he is now making plans to enter. Ha has a very pleasing stage presence, his enunciation perfect, his peculiar- sensitive artistic temperament causes his whole being to vibrate with the particular emotion which mav be suggested by the number given, whether the piece is lull of hope, joy and happiness, or is of the other extreme, filled with pa thos and sorrow.

So keenly does he feel the spirit of the words he is Eaying or singing that he cannot restrain an impujse to act out the ideas suggested, and so natural are lits gestures, poses, and movements about the stage, and such power ul personal magnetism does he possess that he "gtts" his audience before he has been on the palform three minutes and they sitinwarpt Attention unitl he finishes. Ft. Collins, Colo Courier. Mr. Toomy was one of ihe vill age of Americus, Kansas, and grew to young manhood there.

His ather was leader of the village band and the whole family were natural musicians. At onetime he was pastor of the Methodist church in Moline and will be re membered at a most pleasing per sonality and an interesting speak er. Since leaving here he has studied some more in several col- eges and universities and has been teaching in the Colorado Agricult ural College at Ft. Collins. Mr.

and Mrs. W. C. Ransom re turned to their home at Little Rock, Arkansas, after about tin days' visit with their many friends here. Will is holding down a good job as train auditor, on the Frisco load.

The Advance readers are promised another treat in the form of a let ter from Will's facile pen. Happiness. Talk happiness! Not now and then, but every Blessed day, Even if you don't believe The half of what You say; Ihere's no room for him Who whines, as on his Way he goes; Remember son, the world is Sad enough without Your woes. Talk happiness each chance You get and Talk it good and strong. Look for it in The byways as you grimly Plod along; Perhaps it is a stranger new Whose visit never Comes; But talk it.

Soon you'll find That you and happiness Are chums. New York Sun. No woman should expect her fa vorite perfume to take the place a bath. Atchison Globe. The most contrary pair of twins we ever met are the two Mists Opti and Feeai.

Elarin Derrick. A headline in a daily says. "From to Death." Most of the theology has it the other way around. Bryan a "watt a year peace precsription if applied to the Ger man situation wouldn't avail much Terrible things can happen in less time than that. We want to say a few words this week for our famous line of overalls, "Sensible." We have had this line all the time under the name of J.

L. It is just the same as you have always bought here. Jumpers, work shirts, straw hats, work gloves and work shoes; you will need them as harvest is here, and we want to supply your ants in our line, (hi Don't forget the Mule Skin CM, 0 Give us a call and make yourself at home at J. THOMPSON "The Big Store on the Corner," the recipient of the rejections from.