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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
FRANKVILLE.
Nav 10. 1919


Fred Keeper and daughter, Lii
an, were Postville shoppers Monday
Henry Chamberlin was a business
caller in Calmar, Monday.
Chris Leer and James Morris were
papering at Schroeder's in Postville
the past week.
Glenn Letchford and sister, Leora
were business callers in Postville
Wednesday.
Beryl Waters the youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Waters was
severity bitten by dog last Thurs
day but is getting alright.
L. G.. Spaun has commenced work
on the basement of Mike FitZpat
rick's barn.
George Sherman, Landon Letch
ford, Caryl Letchford, and Harold
Spaun were fishing on the Iowa river
Friday.
Mrs. Amelia Shattuck is VISITING
relatives in DEBORAH.
James Costigan has sold his farm
to some DEBORAH buyers, and viii
give possession March l, 1914.
Charles Barrett and wife went t.
Ossian Friday for visit with rela
tives.
The w. c. T. U. has been post
poned several times on account o.
the rainy weather, will meet will
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Waters Tues
day evening.
John Lydon and daughters were
DEBORAH visitors Monday.
George Van Wey was bushes!
caller in DEBORAH Saturday.
John Lydon has purchased the H
B. Hart property in Postville fol
$4,000. He expects to make hi:
home there.
John Snitker has been over ii
Castalia several days the past weel
moving some buildings for !ohr
Witt.
Mr.. and Mrs Thos Bollman were
taking in the sights at the power
dam Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kneeskerr
Jr., were Postville shoppers Satur
| day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brouilettt
and Vernan from near Nasset were
visiting over Sunday at Phil Brou
ilette's.
The D. Y. n. T. will meet will
Mrs. Nell Spaun Thursday Afternoon
May 30.
L. R. Letchford was transactin.
business in Postville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Koering of Lud
low spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Keeper.
John Snitker has purchased ;
/ LarJ outo from IIarVau prnc I
J Castalia.
Gerald Moose and family spen
Sunday with relatives in Myron.
Irving Crawford and Harry Wat
ers were callers in Postville Satur
day evening.
Walter Pilgrim, Eugene and jane
Birdsell and families autoed to De
corah Sunday.
A large number were present a
the Mothers Day" meeting at tn,
Presbyterian church Sunday NOR
ming and all enjoyed a good program
and the splendid sermon by Rev
Del ManZo of Dubuque, who hel,
services here, morning and evening
Geo. Van Wey, Caryl, Jessie AM
Myrtle went to DEBORAH Monday t
attend the circus.
Joe Ryan and sisters autoed t
Ossian Sunday to attend church.
Mrs. Irving Hughes and son, Cliff
ford, went to DEBORAH Monday wher
Clifford will undergo an operation
DR.. Kiesau accompanied them.
G.. Harvey of Castalia was IL
town Monday repairing automobiles
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
Christian Science Meetings.

Christian Science services are held
every Sunday morning at 10:45 and
a testimony meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 500 o'clock, at the
Marsh hall, corner Mechanic and
West Water streets. Everybody cord
tally invited. Off
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
WAR ON SCHOOL "FRATS"

Chicago. May 3l.-An organized cam
paiSn for the determination Of high
school fraternities was inaugurated
here yesterday at n conference OF del
eEates representing fifty-tive Greek let
ter college societies. public pro
hunciamento against the preparatory
school organizations probably will be
issued to-day.
The statement Will include definitions
OF the nature and purpose Of college
fraternities and sorortes 10 offset adj =
verse public criticism and threatened
hostile legislation. 1t is planned to bar
from admission To amy Greek letter col =
legc society any person who has been
member of Il high school frat"
II was the opinion OF several sneak
crs that antaSohism 10 fraternilies ia
due to the activities of the academic
orga mutations Suggestions that a cam
paiGn of education he started to ac-
quaint the public with the real pur-
poses Of college fraternities ANA cor
rect erroneous impressions met with
universal approval
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
CONVENTION COMES TO CLOSE.

Burlington. y. c., May 31-The
Young Peoples Biennial Sunday School
and Christian Endeavor Convention of
the Christian Church came to an end
last night with two addresses. One
was by DIR. j. u. Newman. Of Elon Col
lege. on the subject, Securing Recruits
for the Pulpit" DR.. Newman deplored
the lack of ministers to fill pulpits. and
said that he believes these unfavorable
conditions are challenge to the
church In order to meet this condi-
spiritual atmosphere In the home the
church. and the school. and emphasized
the need of special training for this
Kind OF work and the need Of holding
before the young men n vision of the
possibilities before them.
The closing address of the convention
was made by ID. r. Fonville a young
attorney of Burlington. on the sub
ject Bible knowledge as an Asset to
the Moral and Spiritual Life" Mr.
Fonville spoke of the Bible as God g
bank. upon which one may draw in
definitely, and Of it's power to trans
form savages and to add culture to the
cultured. MIR. Fonville emphasized the
Importance not only of knowing the
Bible, but also of putting our knowl-
edge into practice.
The convention was dismissed by re-
peating the Lords Prayer in concert
led by Rev. Henry S. Booth, of Norfolk,
Va.
The Thursday nights session con-
sisted of two addresses, as folows:
Our Young People and Missions" by
Rev. w. II. Dcnison, ID. D., of Norfolk
Va; and Our Young People and Tenn
perance." by Rev w. G. Clements, Of
Morrisvllle, NC.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
ENiiInIr is GRATIFYING.

Chester VA. May 3l-The com
nencement exercises Of Chester Aeri-
cultural High school were complcted
mere last night on THURSDAY uir.ht
Hon II G Stuart made a strong and
practical address on the Boy Farmer 90
or now 10 make farming Il success ia
an audience OF at least 400.
Last nights program closed the
school for the session. After PRAYER b,,
the Rev. Mr.. Hayes Harold Gown. d..
iiNcred the welcome address. and Miss
Myrtle Picardat rendered a piano solo
The Ride Of Jennie Mcneil" was read
by Miss Annie irwin, Mountain
Echoes. q quintet Going To Town.
exercises by the first and second
grades led by Miss f. VI Sutherland
teacher: debate Sending the Veterans
10 the Fiftieth Anniversary Of the Bat.
lie OF GETTYSBURG Morgan Strother
Colbert Tyler affirmative and Franz
Bur! and Leslie Hatcher. negative.
School song" by the whole school
Little Farmers" first and seconc
grades; duet. Merry Buds Of Spring
Misses Flora Redd ana Virginia Robert
son; reading, by Miss Alice Faulkner.
The attendance last night was ncaT!,
AS great as on Thursday night, notwith
standing the heavy storm In progress :
j.. Nj Tyler. principal, had arranged in
An adjoining room an exhibition OF In.
things made by the giFis and boys o.
Inc domestic Science and manual train.
ing departments, which were great,
PRAISED and admired The school vii
Omen It's hfth session the coming fall
IL closed this season with nearly 80,
rupiis. and VIII establish a 1our.yea,
course in the future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
Lung Trouble Yielded
to This Remedy

Any Interested in the treatment of
Throat and Lug Troubles should get one Of
the booklets telling of recovcries by the use
OF Eckman's Alternative. Coughs stubborn
Colds and Pneumonia may be the beginning
OF more serious troubles Eckmans Altera- :
tive is an effective remedy. Read Mr.
Kanalys statement:
Saratoga, n. Y.
For fve or six years I was troubled with
cough and expectoration. / also had high
fever. My case declared Consumption
by my physician. was given Cod Liver OIL
Creosote and other medicines, all without
benefit
AT Christmas time. 1906 l was not ex-
pected TO live. Calling DIR. Il. H. Mccarthy
he advised the use OF i;ckman's Alternative
which took with excellent results and was
entirely cured have gained In weight
20 out in all weathers and have had no
cough or cold whatever. give these facts
to encourage others to use Eckman's Altera-
tive.
tAnidaviD JAS. w. KANALY.
tAbove abbreviated; more on request)
. Eckman's Alternative has been proven by
many years test to be most efficacious in
cases OF severe Throat and Lung Anec-
lions, Bronchitis Bronchial Asthma, Stub
born Colds and in upbuilding the system.
Does not contain narcotics. poisons or habit
forming drugs. For. sale by tho Tragic Drug
Company and other leading druggists. Write
the Eckman Laboratory. Philadelphia, Pa.
for booklet telling Of recoveries and addi-
tional evidence Advertisement,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

London. May 3i.Mrs Charles -.
NieNnndei, of New York, who enjoyed
great popularity in London society
when the Whitelaw Reds were here.
IS Stopping at the Ritz-Carltop with her
second daughter. Jcannetta. She seems
10 nave lost none of her prestige. for
ooth she and her daughter are CON
Ftanty being entertained by the
slnartest London hostcsses
II has been announced or at lea at
me 'dca has become current. that Mrs
Alexander would not he aVcrse to an
EhSIls alliance with her daughter.
AS result the young men who dis
cuss the daughters possible settlement
IN England know to q cent tho amount
OF the great American fortunes
having made thorough investigation
MISS Alexander is watched closely by
matchmakers She is regarded with
much favor, and is voted by exactinC
critics To be of good style which
counts even more than good looks. a
quality which appeals to dowagers more
perhaps than TO spoiled young sprigs
iof nobility.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

The word medicine is enc OF the
most abused in our language There
are certain medicinal properties Just
as necessary to health as the food we
eat. Take. for example. the we'll
known tonic medicine S. S. s. This
famous blood purifier contains medic
anal components just as vital and
essential to healthy blood as the eia.
ments or wheat roast beef. the fats
and the sugars that make up orr daily
ration.
AS matter OF fact. there Ia one
ingredient in S. S. S. which serves the
actlVe purpose of stimulating each
cei!uiar part of the body to the healthy
ana luaicious selection of its own
essential nutriment. That is why 1t
ffegenerates the blood supply; why il
mas such IRENE ndous influence in
onerCofnlng eczema, rash. pimples. and
all skin Affections
ana IN regenerating the tissues
p. . > mas rapid and positive anti
ootai effect upon all those Irritating
inhuences that cause rheumatism. sore
.nr"a' weak eyes, falling hair loss of
Me'kn'' 'hin. pale Cheeks. and that
n .l'vss OF muscle and nerve that is
Eeheraiiy experienced as spring fever.
Het bottle of s S. s. at anv drug
store and In few days you Will not
=, ohIy reel bright and energetic but
you VIII be the picture OF now life
.. .. . Is prepared only in tho labora \.
1ory OF The Swift SPECIFIC Co. i37
swift Bldg. Atlanta. Ga. who main.
tam very efficient Medical Depart-
Inent. where all who have nnv hiood
disorder OF a stubborn notmyo 49, 'o
write freely for advice and a snecia,
! COOK or instruction. S. S & ia aoId
everywhere by drug stores. deoartmnn,
and general stores. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
FINALS BEGIN AT
RANDOLPH -MACON
Annual Alurnnae Reception and
Joint Celebration of Lit
erary Societies.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.I

Especial to The Times Dtspatch.1
Lynchburg, Va. May 31-The finals
OF the Randolph Macon Woman's Col
iege were inauguratcd this afternoon
BY the annual alumnae reception, which
was held on the college campus.
To-night the annual joint celebration
OF the Jefferson and Franklin Literary
Societies took place In the chapel,
which was crowded to its capacity.
The program for this celebration was
made up of original songs stories.
poems and debate relative to taking
the traffic through the Panama Canal,
and whether 1T should be submitted to
arbitration.
Ton morrow morning the baccalau-
reate sermon will be delivered by Rev.
I. a. Smeet. D. D.. pastor of Epworth
Methodist Church. Norfolk.
In the graduating class there are
eiRhty-one young women. who repre-
sent nearly all of the States of the
Union. together with several foreign
countries, this being the largest on
record.
The finals close Tuesday following
the address to the graduating class by
DR.. r. T. ClaXton, United States Com
missioner OF Education.
Announcement is made to-day that
already students are registering for
next session. this enrolment now being
the largest in the history Of the coll
leSc. and n condition due to the fact
that the college will again be crowded
next session, with Il large waiting list
There have been 5T2 students at the
college this session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
FUNERAL NOTICE

JoNEs.-Funeral services over the
body of MRS: JAMES ETA e;
JONES, who died Wednesday at Z
o'clock r. NJ. at the home OF her
on-in-law. w. A. Neal. OF IT'S De
catur Street, was held Friday at in
o'clock. Rev. John w. Kincheloe
pastor of the cambridge Street Ban,
list Church. assisted by the Rev s
NJ. White. pastor OF the Decatn,.
Street Methodist Church. officiated,
She is survived by one daughter.
Mrs. Susie A. Neal; six grandchildren
Misses ALA and LoreIla Neal, Wiri
Chesley. Sullivan and Dick Neal; ono
cousin. Mrs Cary JenkS,; three nieces,
Mrs. D. r. Griffith, Mrs. Harvey Tay.
lor,. Mrs George Lumsden: three
nephews, DR.. Hunter Scott, Allie
Scott and Mr.. Leslie Gibbs.
The pallbearers were w O.
s Sanale1, q s. w /. pa Adamson + = g.
and Bob: Maurice. honorary: Dr.
Rucker. DR.. Robins, DR. Kern, Cha
l.. Page. Judge f. II. Wells, Wi.
liam Wright and Mr.. Williams. In
torment In Hollywood Cemetery,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

TO have something TO say to them about
the state primary OF August 5.
Charles |. Phillips. clerk 10 the City
Treasurer, spoke against annexation.
ridiculing the argument that annexa-
ton would provide cheaper homes for
working people. The citys bonded
debt had Increased 20 per cent since
1906. and what have you got to show
for it?' he asked
Manchester" was the response
amid laughter
Judge Martin Williams. Democratic
floor leader OF the House Of Delegates
was invited 10 the platform. He ex-
poets TO return to the House next ses-
sion. and promised TO aid Richmond
in whatever legislation ii wanted pro-
ridcd il did not infringe on Giles
County.
James T.. Dickerson spoke for MIR.
Griggs's candidacy for city Sergeant
saying he was making an honest ef-
fort TO drive into the city service the
entering wedge for an cight-hour day.
ana for patronizing home industry.
when the Council and Administrative
Board had opened competition to the
whole world
G. w. Hodges. a member OF the CITY
Democratic Committee from Fulton.
spoke vigorously against annexation
defending the action OF the city corn
mittee for giving the people the right
to vote on something that belongs to
them" AS to the request to the Coun-
Gil FOR referendum. he said that the
city Council was a good thing. but was
somewhat like a monkey, in that IL
vas all right so long as il was good
monkey, but he thought the people
should have string tied TO IL. and that
was what the referendum was intended
TO effect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Veterans Return ro-Dny.

tho special train bearing the Rich
mond delegation 10 the reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans in Chat
tanooga, Will arrive in the Southern
Railway station on it's return trip
his morning between : and S o'clock
Several Of those who attended the re-
union rs delegates from the local
camps. have returned individually. but
the majority Will come home on this
train. The towitZcrs Battery. which
made such splendid showing in the
reunion parade spent yesterday IN
Ashevilic, y. c. and Will not reach
home by this reunion special
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
BOWIE is SPEAKER
VIII Make Address TO Graduates M
kiciinOnM AcnaIcmr EinuIs

Rev. w, Russell Bowie, rector of 81
Paul's Episcopal Church. VIII be the
commencement speaker at the grad
uatine exercises OF Richmond Acad-
envy. which will be held in the Rich
mond College chapel next Friday eve
ming. Invitations TO the occasion is
sued yesterday name as officers OF tho
senior class the following Richard
Hardaway Meade. .Ir., president: Mai
colin Upshur PITT, vice-presidcnt; De
cdtur Jones. secretary and treasurer.
Hin Montague. Jr,, historian. and Louis
Moncure Latanc. poet.
The members of the graduating class
are: william Evans Chaplin f.emt,cl
Wilbur Cheatfam, Isaac Dfggs, Jr.
Theodore Whitfield Harrison. Decatur
Jones, Russell Meredith King Louis
Moncure Latanc, Thomas William Mn.
hone. Richard Hardaway Meade Jr,
Robert Millhiser. Hill Montague, Jr'
Malcoln UpShur Pitt. Henry Stern
Ttaab. Donald Everett Rhcutan, James
Caldwell Wicker and Armistcaol
Churchill Young, .Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Two Hospitals Combine To-Day,
With Miss Randolph as
superintendent
MANY OTHER CHANGES, TOO
Miss Van Wort Goes to Stuart
Circle Hospital, Which Opens
on July /.

To all purposes, the Virginia Hoapi-
tai goes out of existence to-day. when
all but six of it's twenty-five patients
will he moved To the Memorial Hospi-
tai Miss Agnes H. Randolph, the su-
pcrintendent, moved over to The Me
mortal last night to take charge in
place of the retiring superintendent
Miss Rost z. Van Wort. Miss Van Wort
day moves her desk into the super
intcndcnts Office in the new Stuart Cir
Gle Hospital. which opens on July J.
The changes incident TO the consoli-
dation of the TWO hospitals now con-
trolied by the new Medical College OF
Virginia include shift in the manage
ment of The ShclterinS Arms Hospital,
as Miss Mary Broaddus surrcnders her
position as superintendent there To
take charge Of the operating room in
the Memorial under Miss Randolph
Miss Broaddus will be replaced at the
SheltcrinG Arms by Miss Oakley. who
was formerly OF the Hygcia Sanato-
rum
DR. r. w. Miller, who was selected
by the executive committee of the
board TO conduct the business manage
ment of the reorganized Memorial Hos
pital took up his duties about TWO
weeks ago.
Among the nineteen patients to he
wheeled from the Virginia Hospital Il
the Memorial to-day is the aged city
Auditor. Edward j. Warren, whose Les
was broken on January IL. Mr. War
rem, who is eighty-hve years old ha.
gone through a very trying experience
ON account Of his age his bones ar,
brittle and extremely slow 10 knit. iit
has recovered sufficiently to be LITE,
out of bed into n wheel chair and nj.
lowed to roll himself about the CORR.
doris OF the hospital
At the outset, the Memorial viii h,
plentifully supplied with nurses in
spite of the fact that nine of its old
stan will accompany Miss Van WORT I,
Stuart circle Hospital To the twenty.
nine remaining nurses attached TO til,
Memorial will be added thirtv-tv,
from the Virginia. These siXty-ou,
nurses vii! be thinued out, however. as
many are graduates who are making
/ preparations to go into private WORK
or into other hospitals. Twelve nurse,
/ from the Virginia will accompany th,
! patients TO be moved to-day, while III,
others Will remain to care for tn,
patients too i'll to hc moved Mis-:
moved over TO the Memorial last nigh
/ to fill the same Office there
May Get Old Hospital.
The last of the six patients remain
ihS in the Virginia after to-day's eN
4 odus are expected to be we'll cnougI
TO he transferred by the end Of TIM
! week. In the meanwhile. no patient
/ viii be received at the Virginia o
, course. The wards on the third hoo
OF the Memorial, which have move
been used since the opening OF tina
building. will be put into coumissioI
to care for the clinical cases expected
The disposition Of the Virginia Hospi
= "a Of Il,
There is some talk of converting il int,
Il dormitory for the students of m
Medical College OF Virginia, and
rumor to the effect that it will b
taken over by a local physician AN,
made into a private hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
OBITUARY
Mrs. Marin r. Kirkn,,rI,L


Winchester. Va May 3l--Mrs Maria
r. Kirkpatrick. cighty-two years old
widow OF James Kirkpatrick, for many
years Southern Railway conductor
died to-day from acute indigestion.
She was Miss Young. OF Winchester.
Jesne &. NoclI.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
I.ynchburg, Va. May 31.-Jesse Cal
loway Noell aged ffty-two years died
this morning at o'clock at his home
S13 Fillmore Street, after long i'll
ness. Death was due to cancer of
the stomach Mr. Noell WAS native
Of Bedford County, but had lived here
for twenty-five years. His wife. who
was Miss Lula Collin, also OF Bedford
County. together with three children
survive him. The children are Ralph
II. NOEL, of Galveston. Tex: Emory J..
NOEL and j. c. Noell Jr.. OF Lynohburg.
Mr.. Noell was member of the College
Hill Baptist Church.
Mrs. Mary Sophia Simmer.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Lynchburg, Va, May 31.-Mrs Mary
Sophia Shaner, widow OF J. Phil Shaner
died yesterday afternoon ut 3:45 o'clock
at her home. 1914 Twelfth Street which
had been the home of the family for
many years. Death was due to paraly-
sis. Mrs Shaner was born in Amherst
County February S. 1914, and she is
survived by the following children:
Mrs. l.. c. Burks, Mrs. w. T. Berry.
Miss Lilly r. Shaner and John L. Sha
ner, all of this city. The funeral will
take place from the residence Sunday
afternoon at 5 o'clock. Interment Will
be at Spring Hill Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
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ENi;RCISES AT LIT"TI.IITON.
Attractive Features OF commencement
mt ECmnle COLLEGE.

Attractive Features. OF commencement
at Female College.
Littleton, y. C.. May 3l.--The closing
exercises of Littleton College began on
last Sunday with sermon by Rev. r.
7. Bumpas before the Young Womcns
Christian Association at the Metho-
dist Church
The most picturesque feature of the
commencement was the class day ex-
erciSes on Monday afternoon. The
novel costumes and marching of the
students on the campus attracted much
attention..
The annual sermon on Monday eve
ming was preached by Rev. Thomas ~
Smoot. II. D.. Of Norfolk
There were present at the commence
ment quite a number of visitors and
among them was Rev. - H. futile who
a few weeks ago spent some time at
i-ittleton College in the Bible confer
ence When he unexpectedly entered
the auditorium Monday evening the
pupils surprised him and the audience
by giving him a great ovation
The greatest forward movement ever
undertaken by the college was inau-
Gurated by the trustees few DAYS
before commencement. The purpose of
this movement is to pay the indebted
rcSs OF the institution, to raise seventy
five $50 scholarships to assist young
women who desire to make prcpara-
~" ~ 'c"Ch'hH' ana 10 enlarge the
course in and raise the standard OF
the department. of pcdaIogics, placing
at the head Of this department n strong
man with the best modern university
equipment. and making it the equal OF
that in any training school of the
state The trustees entered into this
movement with great enthusiasm, The
local members of the board set the mace
by starting out to raise Twenty-Five of
the seventy five scholarships and in
less than forty eight hours after the
movement was launched twelve of the
tweniy-hve scholarships had been Sc