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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
ACHILLES
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Achilles. Va. May 24.-Mrs. Heaiy who has
been visiting DR.. and Mrs. Merritt Heaiy
near Bena has returned to Newport News
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ciuverius have had
Mr.. and Mrs r. Dobson. OF Baltimore, re-
Gently as their guests
Mrs. Anne Randolph 81 Richmond and
Mrs Farinhot, Of James City County. re-.
turned 10 their respective homes this week
after their Visit TO Rev. and Mrs. John
l.illaston.
Mrs, Crash Bray. OF Newport News at
tended the Clopton- Hogge wedding at Ordi-
nary during the past week
Mrs. Rebecca Cluverius after few weeks
visit To her father. William Smith. returned
To her home In Norfolk this week.
Mrs Virginia Leigh, OF Newport News,
lett Monday for her home In that town.
Miss Ruth Payne, of Hanover County. and
Miss Mabel Richardson. Of New Kent. re-
turned 10 their homes this week after teach
ing in lower Gloucester during the past
school session.
Prof Acree, OF King and Queen. let on
Wednesday OF this week for his home In
that county.
Mrs. Booker Thomas and Mrs. Joe Haii.aro
In Norfolk this week.
Miss Linda Rowe VIII leave FOR University
OF Virginia the latter part OF lime.
Mrs. E. $. Stubblcheld returned to her
home In Newport News after visit 10 reia-
lives in Gloucester
Aboard the" JenneJames. owned by Caps
tain sam Shackelford, OF Severn. delight
ful launch party to Old Point EfvAus
Monday 10 the teachers OF severn public
school as follows: Prof. Acrec. Miss Mahef
Richardson, Miss Hayes. Miss sutton, Miss .
Payne and their friends. y
Miss Louise Lawson. Miss Mabel Wiiiett
and the Misses Edwards were among thote
who visited Sherwood" 10. the sSenent cass
tertainment held last week.
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WEST POINT

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TON DAYS 0! Mrs g sroos Msy r9r The Sns
Holt Page of Norfolk. have been the
guests OF NJ and Mrs Herbert l. Levi.
Mrr P ii ADAMS n.y. Of t'i Erie. Pa. after an
shsencs from Wes; Point Of twenty years
is tho guest OF Mrs. Thomas r. Barbv
/, has been announced that on juno 6
a j. Montague. Congressman Of this dis
address before the wes, Poin, High school
There viii be a graduating class OF nue
girls and boys.
Mics Mae owens and ONO oven. arc
among those who wen, from West Point
- attend the recital given by Mrs John
MURPHY on Friday evening in the Jefferson
Mrs II. c. Garden and Miss Enie Garden
end Master Robert Carbon took "a trip TO
Tuesday and returning Thursday This trim
vas on tho historic Ma,taponi River which
runs through the Mattspo Valiey
Mrs Hazel Appold of WASHINGTON Mo-
Mary Palmer. Of Georketow n. ana Miss DO
lama Marsh. OF Leafs Del. are visiting
al the home OF Mr- ana Mrs. y p. Palmer
NJ, My!.le Corr. who has been sue
Sersiui teacher OF music for several ses
t!ons AZ UrDanna. has returned Ia her hone
here for vacation.
Misses Susie Corr and Mary WOODWARD
old church in Hanover County. and arc
Several students Of the Medcs, co,l.r.
richmond ar" AZ home and the tennis com,
is very popular these beautiful spring DAYS
. y
Ihne Monday Current events v-re presented
hy Mrs W r BroadduH Mrs n p pai,n.r
read very int"rcat.ug paper on some Of
tho Prominent Women at the Head n -
suffrage Movement,
Rev W. : Leake. ? former na..or ~
the Baptist Church here. and for some ,t,,c
evangelist under tho auspices OF the state
Mission Bosrd OF Virginia. in the Sou,h
western part nj the State. preached her.
twice on sunday 10 large ana iu;eres,ed
CONGREGATIONS. Mr. Lcske was very popu-
!"i when pastor hore
MISE virginia Warhurion who has been
teaching school ~ Plum Point has returned
4" her home Iight!oot
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. 7 Edwards NJ Plvntirp
mon. Goochland County. announce the an
rr"Achins marriage OF their daughter Jnaz
Nprris' 20 Carroll Augustus Gathright TIL.
Wedding will take place some time in Ir,a
al the parental home. Miss Edwards Is
Wei known in this sscton where she lived
until about the first OF The pas, wlnta.
when her parents bought home in o;ooch
land.
Mrs Stall and daughter Miss Rerenic.
OF Richmond. have settled in their new
home in Euclid Heights, overlooking IN.
Famunkey and York Rivers.
The annual Memorial Day was celebrated
IN the local cemetery on Wednesday Th..
cemetery association. keeping the cemetery
In splendid condition at all titncs had :,
wealth OF decorations In the form ~ West
foint roses and evergreenS this partiru.
lar DAY and nature contributed its bird
songs. green grass and beautiful trees II
Which with Service" q subject Hss
considered the finest ever dcliyeren there
on q like occasion y great crowd vas in
attendance.
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HIGHLAND SPRINGS
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Highland Springs. Va, May 24.-The gen
tlemcn's night reception" given Ias, week in
the school auditorium By the woman's
study Club, was tho leading feature OF the
weeks social and pleasure and az {, is
the only nigh, In the club year to which
men arc admitted, IL was very much en-
Joyed. The delightfully."- arranged program
WAS we'll rendered and the whole evening
passed pleasantly
Mrs, Percy s Reed left tho village last
week Ia spend the summer In the New
England States
Rev. G. 4 Hamilton. an evangelist from
Texas Is conducting tent meeting At
stop q. Rappahannock lne. and the
interest AMI attendance is growing
MTs- u. B. Fisher and her two children
oil Winnipeg, Canada, who have been spend
ing several weeks at the home of DR.. r
r White left Tuesday for their home. They
we're accompsn by Miro r. r White and
two little girls Misses Elizabeth and Jean
White. who will spend several weeks visit
ing relatives and friends
MIR Dixon. of Cedar Avenue moved his
family during the past week 10 Fairmcunt
having sold mis- attractive home TO family
from Michigan.
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ClSMONT

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Cismont Va, May oL-The excitemen,
and Pleas, pleasures Of horse show week are
parties are broken up The large party
OF guests at "Castala" ana the delightful
entertainments given i'll their honor espe-
oially tho May Day fete, were cause of
much pieasurable talk Other house mar
ties We're those At Mr. and Mrs. Sawyers.
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Moore. Mrs. Wexford
Reed. Mrs. Otto Noting and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Randolph.
Mrs. shackleford Of cismont. is visit
ing her cousins, the Misses Somerviie at
Cuipeper.
Mrs. I.onshed who has been seriously
i'll at her home near Cismont, is very much
better.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Gordon at Oak
Hill Camp" for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward FelloNes have been
recent visitors at Keswick.
Mrs. Clark and Miss Clark, of New York
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. t.
Warner. NJ Rensaw farm
The purchase OF David Gray. the veteran.
blue ribbon winners of numberless horse
shows by Miss Katherine Elkins from Julian
Morris is very interesting piece of news
Miss Elkins rode In the horse show ut
Keswick last week. as did Mrs. Morris. Miss
Garth, Mrs. Osborne and Miss Eleanor
CrinZ
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BOWLING GREEN
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Bowling Green, Va, May 24---Mrs. Irby
Moncure and Misses Annie and Fannie Mon
cure and Eppes Moncure. of Blackstone
spending some time with Judge and Mrs
f.. c. Moncure at Auburn.
Richard l.. Beale left this week for West
morclRnd County. where he will spend soma
time with his parents. DIR. and Mrs. George
w Beale.
Ashland
Mrs Morris p. Mills has returned from
a visit to Richmond.
". w Green is spending this week in
Charlotte.
Major 7. Dallas coghili left this week for
Chattanooga, Tenn, where he goes rs n
delegate from Caroline Camp to the National
Reunion OF Confederate Veterans.
Miss Annie voolfolk of Mulberry Place. In
spending this week with Mrs. Willard w .
Green.
Mrs T. II. stir. who spent several months
here. has returned to her home In Lynch
burg.
Mrs Joel Haines, Miss Louise Haines and
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Valentine spent a part OF
this week In Richmond. 10 .
Rev. Mr.. overton. who was called by Call.
vary and Bethel Baptist Church. faR
moved his family from his former home in
King and Queen County and Is now located
here.
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SCOTTSVlLLE

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Scottsyllle. Va. May 2t-Mr and Mrs.
Jucinio v Pereira delightfully."- entertained
some OF their friends house warm
ing in their handsome n-w home on Main
street, Tuesday evening The spacious
halls were decorated and lighted with
Japanese lanterns and delicious refresh
m-nts served
Those present were Mr. and Mrs w :
Dorri-T. Mr.. and Mrs Frank Parkinson. Mr.
and Mr. ID. ". Hancock, Dr.. and Mrs
Percy Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. y. II Lewis.
d. and Mrs J. p. Blair, Mrs. j. l.. Pitts.
Mr. g T. Goodwin. Mrs. l.. g. White Mrs
Laura Cooley. Misses Cavictta Touipkin.
LUCE and Marietta Powers. Rose F'arrov.
Dimplc Blair, Mary Brown. Elizabeth Han
cock. Susie Blair and Louise ana Ann
Powers. Of Richmond: ". Sclat.r. James
+. Dorrier. John 9. Tompkins & r. Gault
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Harvey Fleetwood. East Main Street.
4. F.. johnson left to-day for Baltimore
after spending several days with his parents
near Waverly.
Mrs, T. ~ Kilmar,in visited friends and
relatives In Petersburg on Tuesday last.
Colonel !. T.. West. Of Suffolk. attended
the memorial exercises at Spring HiIl Church
Monday afternoon.
w. H. Purdy OF Purdy. visited waverly
this week.
night tor Prince George Courthouse to hold
the regular May term OF Prince George Cir
cuit Court
Mrs L. f. shipp and daughter. Louise,
visited friends and relatives In Lynchburg
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs II. \. Gray. accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. -. Gray. motored to Rich
mond Monday
Miss Annie Mann has returned to her homo
in Petersburg after visiting in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Harrison.
" j. Young, Of Hampton Sidney College
is the guest OF MIR. and Mrs. H. A. Daniel
on East Main street
The seniors Of the Wnverly High School
were entertained last night by Fletcher STEERS
at his home about three miles from waverly
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BoYKINS

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Boykins. Va. May 2i.aiss l. Britt a.,
Fevern. y. G. visited relatives here during
the past week.
%iss Blench Bryant has returned from n
visit 10 Sunbeam
Miss Nors Hart is spending some time in
Miss Annie Spence. is on v!si, to her
tlster Mrs Pierce. who has been quite sick
but Is improving.
Miss Minnie Beaton has returned home
ntter teaching in Jackson y C.. this past
Quite number OF the soykin. young peo.
pie VIII 60 TO Murfreeshoro. y. O., for Tines
day TO attend the finals OF the Baptist In
stitute.
Mrs. c. II. Carlton was in Norfolk last
week TO see friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". r. Gray and cbIIare,
have returned from Richmond after a STAY
of several weeks
Mrs Fannie Bryant spent last wool. g.;
Norfolk visiting friends "
F, b. Beaton was in Norfolk several days
Mrs c. r Bcaton has returned FROM,
visit TO friends in Lawrencevile
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GORDONSVlLLE

Gordonsville. Va. May o4-Mi.s Mary curd
lef, a few days since 10 spend some time
Prof Il. IL Faulconer, who has been
teaching the high school at Pungoteaeue
here for the summer.
Miss Mabel Gillum. OF Madison Mills. and
Manning G"oding OF Orange, were. guests
this week OF Mr. and Mrs. James l.. Eaber.
Il. NJ Eubank, after pleasant stay Of
two weeks with his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
+: d. Eubank near town. has returned to
,r sohn utz left a few days since to visit
Miss Grace Davenport has heen spending
the week with relatives and friends at
W L. Bales and family. of Richmond,
were guests several days This week of MIR.
and Mrs, r: G. Watkins. in the city.
tied his sister. Miss Mabel Jehries. here this
week.
George v Cameron of Louisa. was Cor
louisville visitor Tuesday.
Miss Mary Niche OF Richmond, spent
r. G. Watkins, in the city.
J: o. Carr; cashie, Of the Farmers and
trip to Gordonsvillc Tuesday.
Miss Dorothy Harton and Charlie Glass,
Of Mineral; spent several days this week with
James and VIII Holiaday after spending
some days with their mother. Mrs j. II.
Hume. have returned TO their home at
Miss Ruth Hepner; of Monroe. has been
spending the week with her aunt. Mrs. j. II.
Matthias. in the city
Mrs. w. l.. Bcekham and little daughter.
Virginia. left a few days since to visit rela-
tives In Roanoke.
Miss Elizabeth Altman of Rapidan. spent
several days this week with Mt. and Mrs.
F. i. Hnlladay in the city.
Miss Ellen Conway. OF Don. spent Several
days this week. the guest OF Mrs. 3. H.
Hume.
Miss Annie Carter. of Motions. was the
guest several days this week OF Misses Lillian
and Mary Lee Smith at Mountain View"
E. f. Hopper, Of Charlottesville visited
his sister, Mrs. Il. w. Bowen. here this
week
Judge r. W. Sims. DIR. II. w. Porter. a. b.
Woodward. Willie Gates, Willie Wright and
visitors this week to attend the reception
rendered w. H. Williams, most worshipful
grand master Of Masons In Virginia.
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cHRIsTIANsBURG

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Chrlstia nsburg. Va. May A.-Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Blttle Hairless have issued invita-
lions to tho marriage OF their cousin. Miss
:linor Hamilton Hairless June 4. Miss
HAIRLESS is the daughter Of Richard Hairless.
OF New York. For the past year she has
been visiting relatives In Virginia. Miss
ard HAIRLESS are here TO attend the marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wilsarck. OF New
York. are the guests OF Sir. and Mrs. Floyd
Hairless.
Mrs, Charles I. Wade. Dir. John II. Thomp-
son. Harry NJ Wade and John n. ThOmp-
son Jr., accompanied the Lane family TO
Lexington Thursday.
James Shclburnc. George JunkID and
Henry Haley returned Tuesday from the
Medical College Of Virginia. where they have
been for tho past session
Sir. and Mrs. James II. I.anceley. OF Win
st"n- alem. y. C.. are guests of DIR. ". ".
Rangcley.
Mrs. PattIe Wade. of Biueheld. w Va.
Is visiting Misses Bessie and Lou Hicock.
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MILLER SCHOOL

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Miller school, Va. May - Mrs. u. J.
Can't, 81 Washington. t. guest OF Or.
K = Fulton.
Mrs. II \. Farley ami her little daugh-
ter. siberia. Of Old Dominion. paid the
school visit this weck They We're guests
OF her daughters. Misses Lo,iie and Mary
Lee Farley.
Mrs Granville TAYLOR gently returned
from Washington. where she spent about
ten days With her Or. Eugene \.
Taylor.
William G Moran made trip to Newport
News and Norfolk this week
Rev. + V Carson, Of Richmond, is spend
ing q few days a, his mountain orchard in
this vicinity.
Or Marques. an eminent Presbyterian OF
New York City, preached here Sunday
morning. He also addressed the y. NJ
{. 4. Sunday evening
The musical recital on Saturday evening
was great success.
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WAVERLY
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Waverly, Va. May 24.-Miss Evelyn May
has returned to her home In Waverly after
delightful visit with relatives in Peters
burg.
Mrs. V. G.. Johnson and Miss Esteie Fitch
EFT spent Tuesday of this week in Norfolk.
Mrs. Elijah Moffitt and children. of Ash
boro, n. c., are guests in the home OF Judge
j.. F. West on Copperhaunk Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 1nge and children of
kenbrtdse. visited In the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs: @. a. Harrison. Main Street this
week.
", j. Smith and A. j. Perryman. ,Ir., Of
Talbotton. Ga. arc spending some time In
the rhoins Of c. E. Smith On Copperhaunk
Avenue.
Prof George Prince Arnold. of Disputanta,
spent Sunday In The home of his sister, Mrs.
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CONCORD
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Concord, va, May ?2.-rhe Civic League
had its regular monthly meeting In tho high
school auditorium on Friday evening. Quite
an interesting program WAS carried out. and
Il large crowd was present.
Thomas II. steele spent Sunday with his
home people here
Mrs r. G. Abbott and daughters. Misses
PhiniZy and Nellie. returned recently from
Southwest Virginia, where they spent tho
winter.
Miss Grace Cross attended u musical at
Randolph Macon Woman's College on Tues
day evening
Mrs. c. H. Williams spent Tuesday in
Lynchhurg.
The high school commencement will be
held here on June 10 and IL \ very inter
est!ng program is being prepared by Prof
j. kenberry. the principal.
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FORK UNION

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Fork Union, Va, May 2t-Mrs T F
Reeves Of Richmond. spent several DAYS
this week here
Misses Rose and Evelyn Turner with their
father DR.. Turner attended the finals here
this week
Misses Amanda. Margaret and Ruth Pitts.
Of Goochland. among the visiting
young women at the commencement OF the
Academy this week
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HOUSTON

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Houston. Va. May 2f--Miss Florence
Draper was tho guest OF relntjves in Lynch
burg this week
Mrs y. c. Henderson returned on Mon
day from Lynchburg. where she has been
for the past two weeks with her husba nd.
who Is recovering from operation at the
Lynchburg Hospital
The Junior League OF the High School
visited Oak Level on Friday night OF last
week and repeated the Mother Goose Con
Nention' an operet,a, which IL recently gave
in the courthouse here.
Mrs ~. 7. Green is visiting Mrs. Villa
Leigh, OF Danvilc
Confrma ton services will he conducted
by Bishop Tucker at st Johns Epigco-
Pal Church tomorrow morning.
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was student NJ this school last year
w. Il. Root. president OF the Penlan Slate
Company. returned this week after having
spent ten days I'm The South. visiting during
this time Chattanooga Knoxville, Birming-
ham and other cities.
Rosser Petit. of Stearnes. Fluvanna Coun-
~. was visitor here this week. the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. Lindsay Stone. He at
tended the commencement exercises of the
Arvona High School.
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lV0R

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lvor: Va, May 2i,--J. r. West of Suffolk
was In town ON Saturday
Robert Ritter, Of this county and Miss Ma
Tte HollomBn. OF Berlin. were married in
the Baptist Church here last sunday Rev
a.. w, Rean's performing the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs Fletcher Bahb have recently
moved to town.
:, Miss Lottie Pulley was visitor in town
Miss Ethel Barrett is visiting Miss Matins
Brittle
c. q. Kelo OF Berlin. was in town a. few
days ago. -lsl ~
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I ailored Wash Suits

Oyster Crash Suits,
in smart tailored 90
styles, at ). 90
Crash and Bur
lap suits, in
brown, green and
COATS 'sa; at ,"'r' Gu. cut S12
Ratine Blouse
Suits, purple, rose.
Copenhagen and
white, fancy lace
s ssi4's. a, a rape. d SIS
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NeU
Arrivals in

Linen Suits, in nat
ural, old blue ant
wistaria, fancy cuts
and tailored coat
special :.
Ratina Suits, in
old blue, coral and
white blouse and
tailored models,
at -.
Fancy models in
Ratine and Com
bination Suits, all
shades, at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

y few special items from the Muslin Underwear
Department that will YOU money
- dozen Gowns made OF nainsook lingerie ongcloh;
trimmed realty with
trimmed elaborately
bined trimmings, nlets etc. slpover STYLES:
not in the lot worth less than $500 up O $I39 Oh
=.
A lot OF Gowns and Skirts for
and IS 90; of fine
emboideres OF the best, ribbon ID
sN VII" be Solo that are 1898
a lot of Drawers embroidery plain
tucked extra size among the lot soc grade 90
for .............. ........ ................. DOC
Another lot of Drawers
"o4ia 's''"s extra circular styles soc
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This Page Filled With Unusual Opportunities for Monday Shoppers
Women Are Especially Interested
IN Our Shirtwaist Section Nou

Dainty voles, with flat collars, jabot eff
fects, fancy lace trimmed, high necks, and
lies, rufae finish.
Fine Lingerie Waists, daintily trimmed,
with Val, high and low neck.
Seventy-hve different styles, including
tucked voiles, fancy collars, colored trim
med effects and fine crepes Se4S value.
Fine voiles and tucked Jap silk all late
styles.
Jap Silk Fancy Waists, in white and
black; also fine hand embroidered voiles,
with cluny collar
Exclusive models in voles, batistes and
imported crepes; all copies of $500 and
$1,000 Waists.
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Check Crepes and
Fancy Wolfe Dresses,
in tailored dressy
styles, at $3.50 and
New Ratine Dresses,
in smart coat styles,
all new s h a d g s,
$3.50 to
Colored Creme de
Chine Dresses, in
tailored street styles.
black, navy. tauDe
a n d Copenhagen,
= $500 and
Fine Imported VIC
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hildren,s Wearables Offered at
Money-Sauing Prices

$3.50 Coats, your choice 90 40
The $3.50 Coats will nE 40
Childrens Hats, boys or girls ONo
that sold for SIPS and $3.50, for. CJC
Fancy Trimmed $500 Hats, CD 40
including lingerie ones, for DOs4O
Childrens White Dresses, to years;
several styles 10 select from; sold on.
for s1.00 and Sl.25; will be CCG
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-05-09
Limiting the Saloons

The old saying that when the devil is sick the
devil saint would be- is being verified in most con-
spcuous way Illinois cities the present time.
In number of cities in state local option elections
called years ago, and the saoonkeepers, be-
coming frightened eager to make terms with the
voters. 1t clearly of the devil SICK, and
he made specious promises of reform The most popu
lar idea of reform the adoption of certain features
of the model license pan so-called especially the pro-
vision limiting the number of saloons to to every
five hundred population.
In Kankakee and Morris the saloonkeepers
instrumental in having such an ordinance passed
years ago. Recently the acid test has been put
to this ordinance, and an effort was made in both
places comply with it. In Kankakee it meant the
adjustment of twenty-five saloons; in Morris
it meant the wping out of about one-haf of those
then in business. Consequently strenuous opposition
to the enforcement of the ordinance put up by the
saloonkeepers. In both cities the city councils
pealed the limitation ordinance and in both places
temporary injunction has been granted by the court
restraining the city councils from issuing more than
one license for each five hundred population. These
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-05-09
Lecture and Concert for
Benefit Illinois emper~
ance Cadets

A concert and lecture will be given in the
Blackstone Theater, Chicago, Sunday, May
IS, 1913 at p. M, for the benefit of the Hi
nois Temperance Cadets and the Catholic
temperance cause in general, and also to Sc
cure a good attendance at the forty-third
annual convention of the Catholic Total Abb
stinence Union of America, which meets at
Philadelphia, August 5, 6, 7 and s. 1913.
The concert will be given by the Paulist
Choristers of Chicago, Rev. William J. Finn,
C. S. P, director, and the lecture by the Very
Reverend Francis x. McCabe, c. NJ
Seats, $1.5o, ST, 75c and soc.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-05-09

The liquor mems claim that Prohibition would close up
the hotels of the city is dsproved by the results in
city where Prohibition has gone into effect Our records do
show single instance where hotel facilities have
been large and high grade following the
of Prohibtion.-Chicago InterOcean.
Issuing license to the railroads dispense liquors
dining would be special kind of legislation 1t would
almost put the state in the liquor busnessRockford Star
April 20, 1913
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THE AMERICAN ISSUE

instances help to give the public idea of how
sincere the saloonkeepers in their desire for
form.