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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23
The Turn of Columbus.

OF course. the Ananias Club. on &C
count of the campaign for member-
ship conducted by a famous Ameri-
can colonel, is already overcrowd-
ed. but the members will have to
squeeze along just a little bit and
bus. or rather the shade of Christie
pher. for Columbus, personally. it
will be remembere passed to his re-
ward some time ago.
The name of Mr.. Columbus was not
presented by the Colonel who had
done so much to make the Ananias
Club a fourishing organization. but
rather by a Frenchman named Henry
Vignaud. He presents Mr.. Columbuss
qualifications for membership in two
handsome volumes containing thous-
and pages each. As a committee
of one NJ. Vignaud has spent forty
wears in looking up Columbuss record.
He SAYS in his work that Columbus
is a liar and that he hardly ever told
the truth abou. himself. but that his
reputation as the discoverer of America
has been so great that nobody has
ever had hardihood to openly doubt
his word.
OF course, Columbus did rather
indiscreet thing in some ways when
ne discovered America. If he had
left it undiscovered the rest of the
world would have been spared lot
of worry and activity. but 1t seems
a bit late to call him on the carpet
for it. The charges that Columbus
was a liar will create little excitement
on this side of the water Whether
or not he was a liar America was
discovered by some standpetter and
insurgent alike are willing that Chris
TOPPER should bear the blame.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23

Horrors the Ice Barons are after us
in the winter too. Up in Maryland a
farmer had TO buy 100 tons TO put around
the roots of his peach trees to keep back
the blooms for fear of early frost.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23

There is no truth In the rumor that
Theodore Roosevelt has been stricken
deaf and dumb. 4 Bun Moose biber-
mates. that's au.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23

Did the static Aldermen who opposed
Richmond's growth ever hear OF the
ainiasie lady trying 10 sweep back the
Atlanta VIII . hrnon,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23

It's a queer world we live in when
Helen GouId's Wedding dress costing
81 co j. called "unostentatious sim
r.Ill-. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23

The special invitation that most
people would like to give Governor
Blease could only be worded by the
+ Governor himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23
VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
A Mountaineering Hog.

We hate TO hurt Page Countys
feelings. but "a little more than Two
months ago John Roger. of Newton.
pa bough: q shOat weighing 80 pounds
Last week the animal weighed zfo
hounds. A gain in weight of us pounds.
In seventy days is thought TO be
record -Harrisonburs News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23

Mrs. Blake became very much excited
over the news that the celebrated
Presbyterian divine, DR.. Joseph r.
Wilson was coming to Davidson to
enter his son in college. and would
be their guests during his stay
The house was 10 be put in order
Immediately. and search was made for
necessary furnishings. including linen
sheets and linen pillow cases Tor the
company room"
The faithful servant. Rachel. was az
much interested as her mistress ana
together they succeeded In getting
everything ready except for the fact
that only one linen pillow case could
be found After they had yainiy
searched in every part OF the house
Rachel exclaimed: Miss Lizzie. we II
just hab 10 put dis linen clip on the
old gentieman's pillow. and faint go
ing to hurt dat boy to lay his head on
a cotton pillow slip for one night.
Little did either of them think that
they were thus sighting the future
President OF the United States
Greenwood IS. CO. Index.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23
Lees Birthday

1t is not always the man who wins
temporal victories that Is applauded
most by history. Some men VINO have
known the dark hours of defeat have
furnished the world with it's sublimest
examples OF manhood. The father and
mother who wish to hold up before
their con the ideal man in whose foot
steps he should follow, do not always
select one who wore a crown or was
hailed as a victor by all the world OF
his day Sometimes they point to
man who did not succeed in great I'M
dertakings, who. however great bis
soul might have been. v-e com pelled
70 bow his head L. defeat. Chiefly
the boys of the South are told of
the life OF Robert Z. Lee The father
and mother never grow tired OF tell
ing or the boy of hearing the story
1t 10 one that grips the imagination
and stirs the boyish heart to de-
termination to be. as much as he can.
another Lee. There IS no question
that the life of the wise general and
remarkable man has done very
great service in setting before the boys
of the South an example OF the heights
of character which men may attain
There is as much giamor about the
name of Lee as time has cast about
the knights in shining aruuDr who went
out to fight for the weak and the
vronged in the Dark Ages This Is
true. although the acts of his daily
life have been scrutinized and even
though men yet living have seen
him in times that tried the best and
bravest. No efforts to hide defects
in his character have been made.
because there were none. And that
is why throughout the South to-day
and tomorrow his name will be spe-
cialIy honored and the story OF his
life and deeds told again--Savan nan
News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23

The stork is the only messenger that
can compete with the parcel post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23

There is more golden beauty 20 the
square nile In Virginia than in the
whole of ire ret % the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23
Voice Of the People
General stonewan Jackson.

General Stonewau Jackson.
General Thomas J. Jackson, thy name
Dost great conflicts, fierce battles
recall.
where thou and thy men earned ths
name "Stonewsil''-
Immortal writ upon the rolls OF fame
In thy hours of rest another record
came
when thou didst lend thy trapping
and gold lace
To gladden. child's spirit. Geek ner
face,
soothe her wounded feelings. tend her
pets lame
Thus in true hero spirit we e'er see
1.-THE bravest will the tendeTest be-
Christian hero his Master emulate,
Hove'er stern his duty. sad his fate
So let us e'er this lesson learn
To these high. beautiful examples turn.
CHALMERS-VIRG
washington. ID. c., January IL
Founded on the experience narrated
by Mrs. Kinsolving and
published in the Confederate veteran
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23

Thlnss W. would Ike q know: VIVA,
an elastic currency
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23

- 10 quits Fppsrsnt thss We are
hav'as rsEt SUMNER shs vlntsr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23

The things that I ought to eat /
don't like and the things 1 like don't
agree with me-
Take a lot Of gymnasiunR exercise
every day and reduce your weight
twenty pounds Then miss 1t for
day and pick up thirty pounds.
There Is no pest worse than the
friend who wants to tell you some
thing for your own good
1t takes q bachelor to tell a married
man how TO manage women
There is no severer critic OF news
paper than the man who borrows 1t
from his neighbOr-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-23
Paraorbase Of Aesop's Fable, The Do
and His shadow.

Once a dog had stolen 3 bit OF meses
Which in his mouth be carried.
And at the crossing of the brook
Upon the plank he tarrisd-
For in the stream his shadow appeared
AS dog with q bit OF meat,
And he sreedily snapped at the shsdoVy
bit
He'd have both pieces to cat.
But opening HIS mouth. the piece he let
drop.
Then nothing for dinner he had.
The dog that ie greedy and ready 70 TOP
Will certainly come TO the bad
FRANK MONROE BEVERLEY
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-08
ANDREWVILLE.

The annual excursion of Bethel and
Greenwood Sunday Schools to Love Point
was held last Thursday Most every
family in this vicinity laid aside their
work and enjoyed the day By the water
A number of people extended the trip TO
Baltimore returning in time to make the
trip home
James Thomas spent a few days in
Baltimore last week.
Miss Mary Barney has been entertain
ing lady friend from Newark. y. j.,
for the past week.
Mrs. Clara Griffith is spending a week
with her daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Brad
ley at Lewes
Mrs. Lydia E Morris of Mastens. spent
last week with her sons.
Mrs. Barney was a recent Baltimore
visitor
Arthur Collision and family are attend
ing Concord Camp, they having gone
last Friday and expect to remain till it
closes.
Dorothy, the small daughter of J. W.
Rust, has been under the care of a ply
sician as result of heavy cold
Mrs. John Taylor, who has been a pa
tent sufferer for some time, does not i'm
prove any.
Mr., Charles Bullock is sick at this writ
ing
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-08

delphia, are visiting Miss Emma Ham
mel, Of this town.
Miss Cora v Sheppard is entertaining
Miss Helen Isel and Miss Gallagher, OF
Philadelphia.
Miss Helen Marker and Ms. Alice
Bearman, Of GTeenboro and Mis- Martha
Stmons, of FELTON,, are occupying the
'Nirdeu'
Mrs. John Lynch has as her guest Mrs.
Fred Merger, of W0odhaveu. New York.
Nr. aud Mrs VIM Davidson and FAM
ily Of Bellevue Rear Range Light Sta
ton. Wilmington Delaware, were the
guests Of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. W..
i Davidson of town.
Gilbert Trib1ett one of ocr prominent
youuE men cf town and Mss Laura
Jacobs. of near FELTON, were married 3y
The Rev Jump. ot Fei-ou last SUNDAY
ev -niug
Herbert Lane vino has been spending
tro weeks vacation a- Bowers returned
t1 Philadelphia on Nouiav
Z. T. Williams one Of orr farmers Of
uea- town IS very s,cz a- t-is wr,-tas
with gravel stones.
Miss Mary Clara and Mabel Reynolds.
ot near Bid gkwil= were visitors 70 2l-.
ari Mrs. W Y. Sa-eran, the past wees.
3lr. and Mrs. Harry Miller of Phi-a-
ie.Dhia. were guests OF AIr. and Mrs.
Thomas Vincent the past week Mrs.
3-i..e- is quite an expert at handling a
machine. having driven her due touring
car from Philadelphia herself.
St. Paul
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-08
GLENDALE

On Thursday evening of last week we,
I ike the rest of the country, were visited
with such an electrical storm as will
make that occasion a memorable one for
ages to come. The great black clouds
tEat'made the western horizon look fear
ful were belchlng vivid lightning and
and peals of thunder that shook the very
earth 5 foundation, frightening the timid
and making stout hearted men shudder.
A bolt struck the old Macklin homestead
occupied by Miss Alice Macklin and her
blind brother, Tolbert Macklin. The
bolt entered the front window near a
large shade tree passing through the
entire building and out a door. playing
its freaks around the blind brother. who
was unconscious of it all. and setting
the sister frantic. The house was set
on fire in several places but was extin-
guished with slight damage and only
leaves some broken windows and plas-
tering to repair. The shock shattered
the nerve of Miss Macklin, but she is
strong and brave and again at her post
of duty.
The new barn of Fred Deputy, near
town was victim Of the storm, but the
most destruct tiOn occurred at the freight
house of the P. R. R. at Robbins. which
was struck and totally destroyed, with a
large amount of freight stored therein. /
The down pour of rain FRIDAY was a
great blessing and revived the parching
crops that were burning up in the long
dry spell.
Our large and enthusiastic Sabbath
school, with several big wagons loaded
with little tots and good things to eat,
made an enjoyable trip to Slaughter
Beach last week and many are the ex-
)ressions of joy and pleasure.
We are more than delighted this week
20 see on our street our old friend, Fred
now of Philadelphia but
'ormally one of Ellendale's most con-
picious figures. for ne used to conduct
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-08
BOWERS

August has come and with its arrival
there is a great outpouring of city and
country people who have entirely SLED
the cottages along the river and bay
front The hotels are doing quite a
large business but can handle a few more
still
The hook -and-liue fishing still holds
good and the fine Accommodations that
are given the visitors by the captains of
the boats make it a grand days S outing
for anyone who enjoys being out in the
bay capturing those beautiful trout
" We have two boats now running from
Bowers to Philadelphia, the FREDERICK
and City Of Dover making three trips
each which is quite a convenience for the
city people who come and 60
Mr. Cartright who has Just completed
his concrete cottage along Hubbard Ave
nue., he is the first to experiment in con.
crete and we think It is the coming mode
of building for this resort as the material
for the making of concrete is right ar
hand and can be gotten for a mere song
compared with other building materials
that have to be imported at a great ex-
pense. What our town needs now and
needs badly is an ice plant and the per
son who is lncky enough to install one
and do business will never have cause to |
regret their adventure for an ice plant /
It this place will surely pay.
The Bowers Base Ball Club having /
heir grounds in 6rst class order was
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-08

the old stage route to Milton away
I back ia the early eighties. but time has
dealt lightly with Fred and we c0ngratu-
late him as still being spry and handsome
The most notable guests IN our town
recently have been U. 5. Senator oauls-
bury. who in company with Judge Boyce
and Hon James Ponder, stopped Oft
between trains to speak with their
friends while on their way to Rehoboth.
Our city friends cannot stand the hot
weather and as many as can are taking
the cool country breeZes with their
town. Mrs Ab5erdee is entertaining a
pretty niece from Philadelphia and Mrs.
Carrie Weich is at her old home here
among friends ana relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Warren. Of Cam
den, g. j.. are enjoying 9 stay at the
home of his father Samuel " arren-
Ghas. O'Neai has moved his family
iut1 Col Dave Reed's s house at the
basket mill ard mas taken the position
of engineer recently left vacant by
Milo Barber.
Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter of near George
town wiil occupy the house vacated by
the @ Neal and he will take a position
with r. j. Clzndanl5i.
Zac Debo. manager of the Shanahan
Carnery. is here from Baltimore making
ready for the coming tomato season.
Harry Jester is putting in new
sanitary floor at his canning factory
and win comply with the provisions Of
the new law.
We notice the Game and Fish Com
mission is having posters tackled up eX- .
planning the law We warn him that
the law is openly violated here every
Jay. as herds of hungry hounds are
daily hunting and eating the young game
BY the wholesale. Is there no way to
prevent this?
We have been requested by the Caulk
Base Ball Team. of Milford to urge
,ur boys to meet them on the dia-
nond but most of our boys are farmers
md are too busy these days to practice, /.
lut we hope later to meet the Caulk
cam and beat them. Paul Pry. u
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-08

scheduled to play their first game the
past Saturday with Camden, Del. but
they failed TO appear TO the dissapoint-
ment of large crowd. Our manager
Eldou Bucko-od. would be glad to make
dates with any first class team during
the month of August.
W $. Davidson who is going to Oper-
ate the canning factory at this place this
year has Just completed the putting down
of the sanitary floor in compliance with
the State law and is now ready to take
care of his contractors tomatoes at any
time. This town and vicinity was the
recipient of most beneficial and vel
come rain last Friday evening. but it
was accom- panied BY an electrical display
that was not very much appreciated By
the majority of the spectators. No dam
age was reported in this viciuity except
that a few telephones were put out of
commission
Mr. aud Mrs. A. Cromley and daugh-
ters Mrs. Lawrence Mills. Miss Martha
Cromley aud Mrs. John CTomley and
daughters Of Philadelphia, are occupying
the 'Adeiphia Cottage
Mrs James Frederick and Miss Lillian
Fleming, of Philadelphia, are visiting
their parents for few weeks Mr. and
Mrs. $ Fleming
Misses Viola and Stella Cohall and
friends of Philadelphia are spending their
vacation in the Cahall Cottage"
Mrs. c. II Short has returned from a
visit with her sisters Mrs Linda Puruell
md Miss Auua NAY Galloway, of Camden,
New Jersey.
Mrs. II Hughes George Gilbert and
-iend and Miss Helen Gilbert. OF Phils-
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-08
SWALLOWS HANDKERCHlEF

Surgeons Have to Remove It From
Lads Throat Piece by Piece.
Edward Cawley. fourteen years old
Of 1910 Jefferson street, Philadek
phia, swallowed a handkerchief. and
1t took physicians at St. Josephs hos
pital nearly an hour to get it from his
throat
During that time the lad breathec
through a silver tube which had beer
connected with the windpipe. The hand
kerehief was so tightly wedged IN the
boys throat that it had 10 be taker
out piece by piece
The boy had placed the handkerchIeiI
in mis- mouth while eating candy HfI
swallowed it while runnig after somt
Df his playmates.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-08

Reaper Tears OF Arm; 5leeds to Dealt
Samuel Meyers. a farmer OF neai
Lancaster, Pa, bled to death after
his arm was cut of. Meyers was cut
ting oats. and while he was fixing the
reaper the horses bolted. Meyers wa
caught by one Of the knives and hh
arm was ripped of at the shoulder
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-13
RAvENA.
August II, 1913

August IL, 1918.
An electric storm visited this vi
cin1ty on Saturday evening.
Mrs. F. F. Schroeder and children
visited relatives at Festina a few
days the past week.
Miss Hlida Orvella Of Red Cas
visited at Ole Anderson's on last
Wednesday.
Miss Tilla Ness departed IN Tues
day for Platt, S. D., for months
visit with relatives. She WAS accom-.
panied by Mrs. sigma Anderson Of
Mascow, Idaho, who visited at ). NJ
Ness the past two months.
Wiltgen Bros of Centennial die
some tbresEing for some of the Ra
vena farmers the past week.
o. G.. Gleisner of Ossian assisted
F. F. Schroeder in stacking the past
week.
Dave Weitgenant of Ossian called
at S. M. Ness on Monday.
John Schroeder of Ossian helped
his brother Herman in stacking the
past week
Andrew Mosby and crew of Ell
dorado are doing some mason work
for Joe Remke at present.
Mrs. Eber Decou and daughte,
Edith attended the w. c. T. U. meet
ing at Mrs. Luella Weitgenant at Os'
sian on Friday.
Otto Schneeberger visited home
folks at Festina a few days the past
week.
Ingvold Barness and family return
ed on Friday from their trip al
Christiana Norway and report an Ell.
joyable trip.
John Austad and crew of Calmal
have commenced to erect the new
dwelling for Henry Miller.
Herman Rude spent Sunday with
home folks at Glenwood.
p. Barthelma returned on Thurs
day from Minneapolis.
j. o. Meyer and family spent Sun
day at Herman Lansing.
Miss Engbretson of DEBORAH was
an over Sunday visitor at Ole Ander
sons.
This community was startled or
Saturday evening to see a big fire
near Castalia on the Mrs. Burns
farm and another one on Sunda!
morning in Ossian the big barn o.
Will Mullaney. Both being struck
by lightning.
Mrs. Jack Fitzgerald and children
of Iowa City and Mrs. NJ. Brogham
er and daughter, Viola of Ossiar
spent Sunday at Henry Schweinefus'
Joe Broghammer and family spen
Sunday with Ossian relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lansing ant
son Henry called at DEBORAH on Mon
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-13
FREEPoRT.

August IL, 1913.
Harold Dinger, our mail carrier is
taking his annual vacation. Mr..
Asham of DEBORAH is substituting for
him.
A party of Indians are camped
near our village at the present writ
ing.
Harry Barker returned home
from Canoe Sunday, where he has
been working for the past month.
j. Shepherd of DEBORAH accompan-
led by his sister of Lawler were Sun
day guests at the j. H. Coughlin
home.
Misses Anna Lane and Dilla Logs
don of Trout Run were guests at
the Sanaker home Monday.
On Wednesday of last week at De-
corah occurred the marriage of VIM.
Norton and Lena Landmeyer. We
extend heartiest congratulations.
Mrs. Brickner of DEBORAH is visit
ing at the home of her son S. E.
Brickner this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tyler and lit
tie son and Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Tyler
of Oelwein autoed up from Oelwein
anu Spcul az IhC iiOiilS VI ~AA
and Mrs. r. Tyler.
Miss Eva Stohr and Ada Deremo
of DEBORAH were guests at the j. A.
Robinson home over Sunday.
j. Headington of DEBORAH was a
Freeport visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T. Pearson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomas of De-
corah were observed on our streets
one evening last week.
Mrs. D. Kirkpatrick and little son
of Grundy Center is visiting at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. X.
Tyler at present. She came Saturday.
Henry Bartlett was business Wis
itor in Brainard a part of last week.
Mrs. o. w. Deremo of Decorah
was calling on Freeport friends Sun
day.
Cora Dickinson was calling on
friends in Clay Hill one day last
week
John Dinger of Clay Hill was a
pleasant caller in our village one
day last week.
Some from here attended church
in the Drake school house sunday
! Rev. and Mrs. j. d. Wolcott or 70
cahontas, Iowa, came Saturday toi
! visit at the r. Tyler home. me!
made the trip by auto. Rev. oIeot'
is a former pastor of our little VIII
age. -,
Jim Burns of Decorah was oDsefN
ed on our streets Sunday
Mrs. Grover Headington or Caho'
was calling in Freeport one day las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Halimai
and children concluded a week Vlsi
at the S. B. Hallman home ana re
turned to their home in MinneapoH
last Tuesday. Myrtle Hallman az
companied them home for a shor
: visit
Chauncey Miller spent Sunua
with home folks.
r. Tyler is having new rooi pu
ON his house at the present wrltlhs
Among those who attended the 80
cial here Saturday evening we o.
served John Malli, Frank Mali
Willie Ericksn and Miss Stoskopi G
! CLAY Hill, Arthur Sharp of Frankn
. prairie and NJ. l.. Delaney and MIS-
McMasters Of DEBORAH.