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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26
GRADUATES TAKE
DIFFICULT TESTS
High Requirements of Examining
Board and of Schools Reducing
Number of Doctors.

About ITO medical graduates are to-
day undergoing at the Mechanics In
sutute the severe test that the State
Board OF Medical Examiners requires
as a preliminary to granting a license
10 practice medicine The applicants
are taking three written examinations
day, each one lasting for three hours
ana the examinations TO be continued
Tor three days The time limit is
strictly enforced and the student must
nnlsh each subject in the allotted three
hours.
Five Of the applicants are colored
and three OF them are women, two of
the women being. colored. II Is csti-
mated that % 6r 30 per cent of the
applicants viii fail to satisfy the re-
quiremcnts OF the board, that being
about the usual percentage of fail
ures. Not much more than 100 doctors
VIII be admitted 10 practice in the State
this year, the examiners say. and this
comparatively small number is due to
the increasingly severe requirements of
both the medical schools and the State
board
Examinations Difficult.
The examination, as given now, is a
very difficult and thorough one, so that
no man not adequately educated has a
chance for a license The difficult re-
quirements have been gradual de-
Nelopment from the time when students
were admitted 10 practice on the
strength OF their school diplomas, and
the schools were left to fix their own
requirements for graduation. This de
velopment. Is IS stated, is greatly re
duc!ng the number OF doctors. increas-
ing their average efficiency.
The examinations include over 100
questions In all. and cover a great va
riety of subjects. For example, the
young doctors are today telling what
they know about physiology, embryol-
osY, materia Medica, therapeutics,
hygiene, medical Jurisprudence and
preventive medicine.
In addition TO their examination
papers, the applicants are required To
submit q statement OF their preliminary
training, and each one a photograph OF
himself The last is Il prccautionary
measure 10 prevent one man from talk
ing the examinations and another one
securing the iiccnse--a deception that
has been practiced in the past Or T.
s. Martin. OF Stuart, Va, is chairman
Of the board. and Or II Herbert Old, OF
Norfolk, secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26
BIG TIME
FOR RETAIL MEN
During Better Acquaintance
Week" Richmond Wholesalers
Will Entertain Merchants.

big time for the retail dealers q,
the South is being planned by the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce unnar
In, III, name OF Better Acquaintance
week, which Is TO be held here
august IL and 1G. inclusive The nh
Ject OF the event is to bring ahout
better fellowship between the retailer
and the wholesaler and IL lis expected
that thousands of dealers viii com.
To enjoy the hospitality II Richmond
me city Will be thrown open 10 the
visitors. and no effort Will be SHARED
10 show them the time OF their lives.
All OF the wholesalers and manufac-
turers VIII close up shop an hour or
80 earlier during that week. so that
they can devote part OF their time 10
becoming better acquainted with their
customers.
one OF the features OF the visit
will be that the trade extension bureau
OF the Chamber Of Commerce. which
mas the matte in chars1. Hill refund
the round trip railway fare OF ali
Visitins merchants who give orders
Tor AS much as $500 worth OF goods
while In the city. Those who buy
1850 worth OF Richmond products will
be entitled to onc-half OF their round
trip fare
Much Entertaining.
The visitors will De given a trt,
do"h Inc river. with music and dane
ing on the boat. and there are many
other attractive events on the enter
tainment program. Monday. August
u there Will be a buffet luncheon AMI
cabaret show on the roof garden OF
the Richmond Hotel Tuesday there
VIII be free admission TO all the NOV
Ing picture theatres: Wednesday, a
sightseeing trip under the direction o,
guides: Thursday the trip down the
ri n i'm.
OF the principal vaudeville houses.
Saturday. free tickets TO the double
header baseball game between Rich
mond and Norfolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26
Is FINED TWICE
Hearing of Two Other Charges Against III. L,
lsnaNS Continued.

INHHVN
II. l.. IsaaCs was fined $50 and costs yes
terday morning In Police Court for Interior
Ing with patrolman Bosquett and with his
brother. w Il. lsaacs. he !Bed SO for
assaulting NJ j. Hooper colored.
III. Il. lsaacs was arrested about noon
Tuesday for engaging in a fight with W. T..
wells. The latter was also arrested. but
failed to appear in court, An attachment
for him WAS issucu. After Wells had been
locked zip he complained Of an intense pain
IN the jaw. result q. blow from
lsaacS. II was alleged y surgeon said lie
thought the bone broken. and Il warrant
charging Isaacs With fcionious assault was
sworn out
Isaacs was bailed by his brother. and
shortly after the two boarded car at Sow
enth and Broad streets and there the
trouble with Hooper took place and resulted
In their arrest by BosQuett.
The hearing Of the assault and lighting
charges against Issscs were continued 10y
Justice CTutChneld until SaturdMN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26
Seek Missing MINI

been asked by Mrs. Sam Spaulding, OF
Huntsville. y. Y. TO assist her In the
search for her father. Jerry Mccarthy
stonecutter who disappeared from
his home in Syracuse thirty six years
ago, and was last heard of in Roanoke
Va. fifteen years back He was then
employed in the construction of n
bridge 10y contractors named Conoway
& Wright. The city directory contains
no Jerry Mccarthy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26
CONVICTED ON 3 CHARGES
j. T.. Walters. Unable 10 Pay Fines Give
Bond. Committed to Jnil.

Bond, Committed to Jail.
]. E Walters Was to-day tried before Jus
tice OF the Peace II. = smith the charge
OF assaul,inS his nephew John Walters.
fourteen years old o! failing TO support his
own child. and on a serious charge involving
Cora Carr. wife OF James carr.
He fined $3.50 Tor the assault. ordered
To give bond OF 500 TO support his child, and
fined so and costs on the other charge. BE
Ing unable To pay any al these sums. he
committed to the Henrico County Jail.
Walters IS alleged to have beaten the boy.
John Walters. without provocation. The
warrant FOR his arrest out By
Ain Walters and r. l.. Barnes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26

The enrolment In the Richmond summer
schools Is steadily increasing, eighty new
pupils having been added yesterday. bring
ms the total summer enrolment up to SIS.
-Four teachers have been added 20 the origi-
nal faculty to take care OF the increase. The
presont enrolment for the different schools
& as follows:
R,nner es2: Chirnborazo, 81; S;onewall
Jackson i45, Powhatan. 50. John Marshall
Nigh School, IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26
Much Entertaining.
Appolnted to Apprn,., pror,,,r

The following have been appointed
by Judge ID. =. Richardson on the spc-
ciai commission TO appraise property.
10 be condemned for the widening OF
Cary street from Loubardy TO Addison.
a Catlin, Newson a. .Ancarrow. Luther
II. Jenkins. J.. q. Morris and Henry w
Rouutrcc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26
REPORT ON UNION STATION
Post A. of T.. r. A. VIII DIscu.. n,
OF CONVENTION nj MccfI,l-

OF Convention mt Meeting Tonight.
Inc report of the committee OF Post
a, OF the Travellers Protective Asso
ciation, on the question OF where tho
union station should be located. will he
received at the regular monthly meet
ing at post headquarters to-ni,:h, IT,
results Or the recent convention held
mere VIII be discussed. and the meeting
freshrncnts ~ &c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26
STABBED IN NECK
4 Dung Mnn Cut While In Front Of
Homo Ncnult OF 0uarrel

Bernard Myers. twcnty-onc years old
was stabbed IN the neck last night
ABOUT o'clock by another young man.
said TO be Junius Wood OF 3 South
l'ium street. who disappeared after the
cutting. The assault took place In
front Of Myers home. 1901 West Main
Street. and was the result of a quarrel
Myers was treated by DR.. r. T. Haw-
kins. City Hospital ambulance surgeon
his cohnitlon was not regarded as Sc
rious. The police are looking for
Wood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26
Thief Valves Examination

Walter lightning colored. waived exami-
nation on two charges of grand larceny yes
terlay morning in Police Court. and the cases
were sent to the Hastings Court He is ac-
cused of stealing pendant, valued at 5000
from Mrs. T.. w. Trafford and n silver-mesh
handbag from Mrs. Hugh +. Rose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26
LOSS is COVERED
Several Thousand Dollars Damage Done by
Fire to Manufacturing liant.


Several thousand dollars damage. covered
by insurance. done TO the plant of the
Nelson Manufacturing Company. .0i-2 05
North Fourteenth street. yesterday about
noon by nrc which started In n workroom
on the third floor An officer OF the com
pany. which is engaged In the manufacture
of toilet preparations said IL would be a few
days before the exact loss could he deter
mined
Although the Arc spread rapidly no one
was hurt. all employees including women
and girls. safely leaving the building. The
blaze was quickly eHtingushcd after the ar
rival OF apparatus In charge Of Chief Joyncs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26
CAN'T ABUSE POLICEMAN
Mrs. 4. T.. Thorpe Fined SIS for Te,It,u
Nniccr lie Is No GrniIcn.nu

For telling Patrolman w i. Moore ne
was no gentleman. Mrs \. IL. Thcxpe. pro
prictor OF the Rex Theatre. seventh and
Broad Streets. was fined s. and costs ycs,er-
day morning III Police Court. she appealed
In passing sentence Justice Crutchneid 81 ia
ne intended to project policemen from abuse
Mrs. Thorpe testified that she told Moore
II you report nc YOU are gentleman
Hi"ore sara she did not quaitiy her statement
in this manner The atcrcation arose over
the matter OF cellar cap which was in
need OF repair. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-26

Cooke" Vendor : mt On
James Z. Blunt, colorcd was held for ,bo
grand jury yesterday morning in Police
Court on the charge Of having co,uine in
his possession and selling II. "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
MANY CONVENTIONS
AT DES MONIES

Des Moines, Sept 1.-THE conven-
lions committee Of the Commercial
club announces the securing of the an
nual meeting and show Of the Iowa
State Poultry and Pet Stock asocia-
ton for Des Moines.
The show will be staged in Novem-
Ter in the auditorium building on West
Fourth street and Is expected to put on
about 1900 coops. -. 49,
The same committee announces. the
convention Of the National Science
Teachers association for Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving
week. This convention was secured
at Chicago last fall. 1t is an organiza-
ton of college and high school science
teachers Of the United States and
Canada and embraces about 1000 in
its membership. The attendance will
ruin about $50. The sessions will be
held in East high school. ~,
The committee also announces the
state convention of the w. G. T. U. for
the auditorium for four days, begin
ming October IA. fs.s. ~. s...-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
to the September period instead of the

to the September period instead of the
October period. The request for a
further advance from the attorney gen.
eral win come as the result Of suit
to be started at Ottumwa, in which an
effort will be made to enjoin the audi
tor of Wapello county from spreading
the half-mill tax levy on the books.
In the matter of the estate of Ole j.
eleven, deceased, from Winnebago
county; J. F. Clyde, Judge. Appeal
from construction of a will. Affirmed;
opinion by Justice Withrow.
F. M MCGEE vs.. Jones county, ap-
pellant; from Jones county. F. o. Ell
lison, judge. Action for damages. At
firmed; opinion by Justie Laid.
The state of Iowa VS.. Glenn CULVER.
appellant; from Mitchell county. G. H.
Kelly, judge. Convicted of assault with
intent to rob. Affirmed; opinion by
Chief Justice Weaver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
To Hunters.

<s.r To Hunters. ..,...y = =,
We the undersigned strictly forbid
hunting on our premises with guns or
dogs. 'e'~.-'.'~'-- .@- - 80. -.--
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
.UMAN MARRIED
38 YEARS, DIVORCED

Des Moines, Sept 17.-After a mar
ried life of thirty eight years, Mrs.
Carrie Lewis was granted a divorce
from Charles Lewis by Judge De Graft
of the district court and given permis-
sion to remarry at will. On the witness
stand Mrs Lewis explained that her
husband deserted her.
In addition to the decree given Mrs.
Lewis, Judge De Graft granted the fol-
lowing:
4, Lena Marshall from Roy Marshall,
Stella Herter from Charles Herter, Lii
liam Miller from John Miller, Beryl Ed
wards from Ray Edwards, and Emma
Pinch and Harry Pinch. The court de-
MED the divorces sought by Lucille
Skinner and Myrtle Shumate until fur
Their testimony to substantiate their
claims was submitted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
GETS CHILDREN

Centerville, Sept 17.-In the case Of
Crisis Engle vs. Lavina Engle decree
has been granted and Criss Engle gets
the custody of their three children
and stops paying his former wife ali
mony In case. sometime ago Lavina
Engle was granted a divorce from
Criss Engle and $25 per month ali
mony for the care of three children.
After caring for the children some lit
tie time she decided she didn't want
them and has made an effort to give
them away Under these conditions
the children were taken away from
her and given to Criss Engle and pay
ment of alimony was stopped.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
IOWA SUPREME t..
COURT CONVENES

Des Moines, Sept. 1.-THE supreme
court convened Tuesday, for the flrst
period of the September term. Under
the new rules the court will sit In two
sections. The chief justice will sit
With both divisions. ,.. a. -,
A large number of cases are to be
submitted. It is expected that large
number will be handed down at the
first period. The members OF the court
have had several months in which TO
prepare their decisions. r-,... -.
!. There is a great interest in the man
ner of working out the new system OF
having a divided court, or two divisions
Of the court. Besides there are thirty
six rehearings noted for argument to
the full bench commencing Tuesday
morning and the usual grist; OF new
cases for submission. The division Of
work for the session is as follows:
First division, commencing the 18th
cases from districts L. 20, 2, and 4.
Second division, commencing the %,
districts 81. S. 6 and 7. 60 :.
First division, commencing October
14th, districts 8, 10 and IL. .r. ~ -
, Second division, commencing Octo-
Der 21st, districts IL, 10, IA and 8. d
First division. commencing Novem-
Der 10, districts II; 10 and 49,.
This is the order in which the eases
TO- the entire state will be called
Aside from the rehearings for this
week there have been noted for oral
argument about forty of the new cases
in the first batch.
Attorney General Cosson will ask the
supreme court of Iowa for an advance
ment Of the capitol extension appeal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
PARENTS LIVED TO BE
OVER 100 YEARS OLD

!, Centerville, Sept. 17.-Mr. and Mrs.
Aaron Hixenbaugh, Abe Hixenbaugh,
and Samuel Hemerlick Of Old Hun
dred, W: Va, are in the city visiting
at the home of A. G. Dawson and other
relatives and friends. Aaron Hixen-
baugh is former Iowan, and is here
visiting and renewing old acquaint-
ances. Old Hundred. the place where
he lives, Is named after his grandpar-
ents because of their old age before
death His father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Church, both lived
past the century mark, his grandfath-
er dying at the age of ITO years, and
his grandmother at the age of 100
years. AT the age of 105 years Mr..
Church made trip on horseback to a
farm twenty-five miles in the country.
Both were considered very hale and
hearty, at their extreme age. Because
OF their long life and residence there
the town Of Old Hundred gets its
name. i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
SPRING PRESBYTERY
AT FIT. MADISON

Fairfield. Sept. 17.-Fort Madison
was chosen as the place of the spring
meeting Of the Iowa Presbytery when
that body met at Cross Lanes church
near Bernhart. = t- '.rr.4 IT
Cross Lanes church is the rural
church which has been reorganized
along modern social center lines by
Rev. j. F. Hinkhouse. ID. that has
attracted such wide attention In the
work Of Presbytery during the past
year. Though the attendance of this
large Presb-tery. was unusually large
the church was easily able to entertain
all with comfort. -a aA,,E,- a.~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
rnanEed will please give the name OF
tie postofYice to- which the paper mas
b~er. seat IA well as->the -Pestustlcs
where they desire 1t to he changed 10.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
WIFE pEsERTIoN POPULAR.

Des Moines, Sept 17.-In order to
take care Of the wife desertion COM
plants that are being brought to the
affection Of the grand jury, County At
torney Thomas j. Guthrie has been
compelled to set aside the hours be-
tween ~ and - o'clock each Monday
fer these cases.
When the grand jurors reached the
court house they found twenty-five
witnesses in wife desertion cases wait
ms to be heard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
IOWA WESLEYAN
OPENS 72ND TIME.
REGISTRATION TO DATE HEAVIER
I, THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS
p TEACH SPANISH.

Mt. Pleasant, Sept. 17-Nitk the
first chapel service this morning, Iowa
Wesleyan college opens its doors TO
old and new students for the seventy
second time. The registration to datc
has been heavier than in any previous
year, and thore are large number OF
students expected in today and to-.
morrow. For the first time in The his
tory Of the school, Elizabeth Hersey
Hall, the young women's dormitory
which has accomidations for over
seventy people, Is unable to meet the
demand Of the increa sed enrolment.
Accommodations are being provided
among the homes Of the city unit! more
satisfactory arrangements can be
made. .. u
There have been numerous faculty
changes since last year. One new de-
partment has been added to the col
lege course, the chair of Spanish. This
will be in charge of Mrs. 8. P. Craver
an accomplished Spanish Hnguist Pro-
lessor Luebbers of the chair Of poll
tical and social science Is upon leave
OF absence to study in Germany. HIS
place Is filled by Professor Edward
Fimmen OF Columbia university The
vacancy in the English department
caused by the resignation Of Professor
M. F. Hedges is to be in charge 1T
Prof. T. w. Blair, M. A., Kansas state
university. The executive committee
have Just elected Edwin O. Koch, A. Il.
Wooster, Ohio, A. NJ, State University
Of Missouri; as Prof.. Eaton's assist |
ant in the Greek department. The
Orat0rv dopa rtmont has &C itS head
Miss Margaret Mccartney B. o., Cum
mock school of oratory, Evanston, Ill.
She will fill the vacancy caused by the
absence of Miss Ullena Ingersol.
George Beal, Hillsdale college will
have charge. of all athletics.
The following students from Ottum-
wa have enrolled at Wesleyan: Miss
Marie .Schick, Miss Anita Grips, Miss
Grace Weir, Miss Hattie Wolf, Earl
Vandergrift and Russell Weir.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
BLUFFS MAN HEADS
(KEOKUK. COMMERCIAL

j Keokuk, Sept. 10. B. Towne, for
the last two years secretary OF the
Council Bluffs Commercial club, will
come to Keokrk October Is as manag-
err of the Keokuk Industrial associa :
ton, succeeding John, De Witt. An
nouncement to that effect was made
by c.. r. Joy, president Of the Keokuk
association. Mr. De Wits two years
contract has expired and he will give
up his work Immediately to enter the
manufacturing business. The situation
in Council Bluffs is such at the present
time that Mr.. Towne cannot leave
there for another month.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
LOCAL. NEWS ITEMS.

NJ L. Byrne leaves this afternoon
or vacation visit OF a week in Min
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
CONCERN WINS OVER NEWTON.

Des Moines, Sept. 17.-Judge Smith
MCPHERSON of the federal court yes
terday morning held in favor OF the
Grinnell Washing Machine Co., in the
suit brought by it against the Auto
matte Electric Washing Machine Co.,
of Newton, claiming violation Of pat
ent- rights. The court held that the
defendant company is Infringing on
patents held by the plaintiff company
in the manufacture Of Its washer,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
BARROW AT DIES MONIES OCT 10.

Des Moines, Sept. 1.-THE Auditor
ium company has contracted with To-
cal parties for the use of the building
on Fourth street on the evening of
October 10th for lecture to be given
bv Clarence Darrow, :ha lawyer who
figured SO prorlinently In the Me-
Namara trials at ns AnaelesL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-18
neapolis and St. Paul.

neapolis and St. Paul.
Misses Mona and Ruby Freitag, 1928
Iowa avenue, are visiting relatives in
LOuden. fn ~ w.. rt
Mrs. Stephen Klepfer and son Louis
1340 Van Buren, avenue, are visiting
relatives and friends in Keokuk.
Miss Hattie Walt, 1O1 North Willard
street, left today for Mt. Pleasant to
enter Iowa Wesleyan college. Fl
William Blundell of Gary, Ind, Is
visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. G.
L. Blundell, S04 Center avenue.
Mrs. J..E. Spry,Eof Red Oak, is visit
ing at the home of Mrs. J. T. Robinson,
42S West Fourth street. = -
Mrs. Charlotte Lowenberg, 424
North Wapellq sire I, is visiting rela-
tives in Fairfield. So.
Mrs. A. J. Vaux, Of Aurora, Ill.,, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Darlington, 2O9 Randolph street.
Mrs. S. H. Harper, OF North Court
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-07-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS


Men. like watches, are valued by
their works.
All the world looks down on a man
who is in hole.
We all want the bigger half-yet
there is no such thing.
Before burning your bridges behind
you be sure they are fully insured.
II you would hit the target Of sue
cess you must aim before you shoot.
A rich mans philanthropy usually
draws the line at his poor relations.
Ride hobby if you will, but re-
member you are not the only jockey in
the race.
Young man, beware of the girl who
looks like a peach. She may be
lemon in disguise.
If you leap before you look, You
look foolish.
A girls ideal of stepmother is one
she can't boss.
Still, woman's vanity isn't in it
with a mans conceit.
Pride may 60 before a fall even
when a girl falls in love.
An egotist is a man who thinks he
is better than you are.
One of the first things a young man
should learn is to take hint.
A man isn't necessarily a coward
because he is afraid of consequences.
The girl who admitted she was 20
in 1900 must be nearly 30 by this
time.
There's no power in knowledge I'M
less you know how to put on the
harness and hitch up.
Some women lose faith in the eff.
cacy of prayer when their complexion
begins to fade.
Judging from their actions, man
sometimes wonders IL his friends are
not enemies in disguise.