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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Twenty-Three Candidates in
Race for Twelve Offices.
HOT CAMPAIGN WAGED
Eight Members of Common Coun-
Gil and -Four Aldermen to Be
Chosen at Primaries May IA.
Special Correspondents of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 81, 1914.
Although the time for the municipal
primary, May II. is forty-four days
off, the candidates for the eight places
in the common council and four in the
board of aldermen are already waging
hot campaign. There are total OF
twenty three candidates for the twelve
vacancies. ..: a
Before the primary is held. it is safe
to predict, the situation will be pretty
well in hand, and the respective candi-
dates will have fair knowledge OF
just how many votes they will receive
Many in the running already have had
cards printed announcing their candi-
dacy. Some have announced their
candidacy with cards in the newspapers.
Matters Of Importance will be up for
consideration at the meeting of the city
council, to be held Tuesday night.
Street work and other public work in
contemplation will be the subjects of
reports from various committees.
Bishop Garland, suffragan Bishop OF
Pennsylvania, will confirm classes at
St Paurs Church March 25. at Grace
Church March rs and at Meade
Memorial, colored, March II.
Motor Boat Club Fair.
Plans are rapidly been completed by
the Alexandria Motor Boat Club for a
big fair which will be given April 20
80 in the auditorium of the Elks' Home.
The state corporation commission has
issued an amendment to the charter Of
the Bon Air Realty Company. ipcor-
porated, changing the principal Office
from Alexandria County Court House to
Alexandria, and increasing the capital
stock from $4,000 to 100000.
The Old Dominion Boat Club will give
a smoker and boxing batch in the opera
house Wednesday evening.
The reception following the wedding of
Miss Roxie Doniphan and Lieut.. Daniel
n. Swan, jr., U. s. A., which will be
solemnized at $50 o'clock Wednesday
night at the First Baptist Church, will
take place in the auditorium Of the Elks'
Home.
Joseph Hayman has purchased from
Sarah M. Bagett the store and dwelling
12O North Royal street, now occupied
by Frank c. Spinks.
Representative Carlin to Speak.
Representative c. c. Carlin will deliver
an address at the opening Of the fair of
the American Indian Guards, which will
open Monday night at Odd Fellows Hail.
Inc funeral of John scanlon. who died
last night at his home, 1903 Prince
street, will take place at $50 o'clock
Tuesday morning from st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks will meet at
its home Monday night.
The Alexandria Light Infantry will re-
ceive it's annual inspection April 2.
Brazil will be the subject Of the
sermon at II o'clock tomorrow at Christ
Episcopal Church. to be delivered by
Rev. William c. Brown. D. D.
The meeting of the Literary Society OF
the Alexandria. High School, to have
been held tonight. has been postponed
until next Saturday. a,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-22
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE
MEETSAT CUMBERLAND
Methodist Episcopal Church Dele
gates Will Open Sessions
March 81.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, March a1.-rhe
annual session of the Baltimore Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
will open at Center Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, this city. Tuesday
March 81, and will continue until Tues
day evening, April Z. Several hundred
ministerial and lay delegates from Mary
land, Delaware, District of Columbia and
nearby towns Of Virginia, West Virginia
and Pennsylvania will be in attendance
and notables among the Methodist clergy
will deliver addresses. Bishop Joseph F.
Berry, D. D., will preside.
The conference opens Tuesday evening
with the Epworth League anniversary,
H. S. Omohundro presiding. The address
will be by the Rev. DR.. Lucius E. Clark
and the music will be under the direction
of Joseph w. Young.
The conference proper begins Wednes-
day morning with the celebration of COM
munion, to be followed by memorial
service. Luncheon will be served in the
social hall At o'clock the Woman $
Home Missionary Society will hold a
meeting and an address will be delivered
by Rev. NJ. H. Lickliter. At O'Clock
the anniversary of the Church Tenn
perance Society will be observed, Rev.
will be by Clarence T. Wilson. At the
night session the board of home mis-
sions and church extension society and
board of Sunday schools will be in charge
and addresses will be given by Rev.
Ward Platt and Edgar Blake.
Mrs. Don S. Colt to Talk.
Thursday afternoon. April 2, Mrs. Don
S. Colt of Baltimore will address the
If ha oy,,s
| Foreign Missionary Society. The ami
versary of the foreign missionary society
will follow, Rev. Lucien Clark to pre-
side The address will be by the Rev. DR.
| John f. Goucher Of Baltimore. In the
evening the conference will hold an ex-
| ecutive session.
| Friday will be given to a one-day con-
vention of the commission on finance ant
| the laymen's missionary movement. The
| Layman's Association of the Baltimore
| conference will meet at 10 am. In the
afternoon there will be a statistical anG
descriptive survey Of the church and 8
discussion of the new financial plan with
district group meetings for the purpose
of making the program effective.
| Friday evening the closing platform
meeting will be held on the Total Task,
and the district and conference policy
will be adopted. Saturday morning the
conference will meet in executive session
and in the afternoon will be taken on al
automobile ride. The anniversary Of tn,
board of education and Freedmen's Ait
Society will be held in the evening. Rev
W. A. Haggerty will preside and ad
dresses will be delivered by Secretar,
w. S. Broard and DR.. J. o. Spencer
president of Morgan College The con
ference lovefeast will be held Sunda.
morning, led by Rev. G. w. Hobbs. Bal
timore, followed by the sermon Of Bishop
Berry and the ordination of deacons. II
the afternoon will be the ordination O
elders. Monday and Tuesday the confer
ence viii hold business sessions, closing
with the announcement of the appoint
ments by the bishop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-22
MOUNTED POLICEMEN
IN THE COMPETITION
Will Ride at Coming Horse Show
for Cash and Cup
Prize.

For the first time in the history of
Washington horse shows, mounted police
officers will compete for cup to be
offered in one of the classes at the
coming spring meet, May to s.
Former District Commissioner John A.
Johnston. who had supervision of the
police department during his incum-
bency as an official of the local govern
ment, has offered $50 cash prize and a
cup to the owner Of the horse winning
in the policemen's class.
Requirements for entry in this class are
that the horse must be owned by mem
Der OF the police department certified to
by the major and superintendent Of police.
For Betterment Of Mounts.
Just as horse shows have been of bene-
fit to the United States, in that they
have helped to raise the standard Of
cavalry mounts, SO they may prove adj
vantageous in helping to stimulate a
greater interest in the mounts and equip
ment of police officers. say officials Of the
National Capital horse show. Former
District Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph
Is a director Of the show and, with Gen.
Johnston. Is interested in the plans being
made for the class for police officers, in
which it is expected there will be dozen
or more entries.
Innovation Promised.
An innovation in the jumping con-
tests this year promises to be one of
the most interesting features of the show
Instead of following the usual course
around the tanbark and concluding with
jumps over the In and out hurdles in the
center of the arena, competitors in
classes As. 81. So and "a will be required
to take the first regular jump, then es-
say the in and out hurdles on a diagonal
line to the opposite side of the ring, con-
tinue around the tanbark over two other
jumps and return over a second diagonal
course over the in and out hurdles. On
account of the sharp turns that would
have to be made the jumping in these
classes are likely to be of a thrilling
character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-22
All Members Asked to Aid.

All the members of the various coun-
ellis of Knights of Columbus will be ask
ed to assist in raising sum for the
benefit OF this charity. In the years past
this institution received a share of gov
ernmental aid, but since this has been
withdrawn the sisters in charge at times
find themselves in Strengthened circum-
stances.
Arrangements are being made by the
women'S committee to hold reception
at the asylum Easter Monday after
noon between and O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-22
Cape Verde Islands ne-Stricken

BOSTON, March PA serious famine
is reported in the Cape Verde Islands,
in dispatches received here today. 1t is
stated that many persons have died of
hunger and herds of cattle have persisted
Lack of rain during July, August and
September of last year is given as the
cause of the food shortage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-22
Explosion Kills One, Injuries Two

HARRISBURG. W. Va. March 21-
While Helen and Charles Kerns, children,
were visiting their father, Harry Kerns,
engineer at a bog factory here today, a
steam pipe exploded. Helen was killed
and Charles seriously injured, as was the
father. A. A. Swiger, fireman. was prob
ably fatally scalded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-22

Robert Ford. the Indian who was cap
tured near Hagerstown. Md, after en-
tering the home Of Mrs Eugene Fogel
and grabbing her. was found guilty by
Justice Doub. who suspended sentence
until the Indian can communicate with
the Carlisle Indian School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-22

The body Of Clarence S. Calvert, forty
years old, Of Roanoke. Va. was found
| on the bank OF Lick Run creek. The
! mans head, partly submerged, was
bruised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-22

twenty-nine days, the electric plant in
the Shenandoah river which furnishes
Harrisburg, Va, with light started up
Tuesday night. The breakdown was due
to the blizzard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-22
ARMY" GAINS RECRUITS
Fifty. Join Ranks at Mass Meeting
in Los Angeles-Leader
Out of Jail.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 21.-Carry-
ing out their promise to maintain peace.
the unemployed" camped in the river
bed in amicable relations with the police
held a mass meeting today at the Plaza,
a square near the Mexican quarter in
'old" Los Angeles. 1t was a peaceable
affair The leaders spoke to the Plaza
loungers, picturing the benefits to be OBJ
tanned from labor demonstration march
to Sacramento and thence to Washington.
Fifty or more recruits were obtained,
but the camp in the open. which held
several hundred men, lost some Of its at
traction in the chill air after dark, and
the campfires warmed but few tonight.
Morris Rose, the leader released from Jail
Yesterday, declared, nevertheless, that he
would have 1,5OO men in line when he or
ders the march northward some time next
week.
Baths for the "Army."
ELKO, New, March 21.-Sixty-one
members of the "unemployed' army were
met by Sheriff McMurty and several
deputies here today, provided with food
and escorted to the hot springs just out
side the city limits, where they were
compelled to battle.
The men planned to proceed eastward
tonight, with the hope of reaching Salt
Lake tomorrow.
REDDING, Cal. March 21.-Given Their
first meal in forty-eight hours, 40 ''un-
employed" men who seized a freight
train here yesterday started on foot
today for the Oregon line. It was stip-
ulated with the men by the officials OF
Shasta county that they should be fed
at stations twenty miles apart 1t will
take them two days to reach the Siskiyou
county line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-22

II pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Died at Kensett.

Mrs. Henry Fisher, former resi-
dent of this county, passed away at
her home in Kensett, Iowa, Friday
afternoon. The deceaseds maiden
name was Maggie Ruffridge. She
was married at Locust Lane to Hen
ry Fisher and they made their home
here for number of years. They
removed to Butler county and later
to Kensett where the home has been
for the past sixteen years. The
husband and six daughters remain to
mourn the loss of kind and loving
wife and mother The funeral oc-
Cured Monday afternoon at Kensett
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sellman, of this
city and Mrs. Ed Darlington, of Hes
per left Saturday to be in attendance
at the funeral.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Six Months. at Anamosa.

George Chryst, who was before the
federal court at Dubuque for boot
Logging, was given a jury trial on
Thursday, after a failure to appear
the day previous, and was brought
into court on a bench warrant Two
witnesses testified to numerous pur-
chases from Chryst, who was the
only witness in his behalf, and who
gave his occupation for the past
year as solicitor for the American
Book and Bible Company, and in re-
ply to question when he began
work for the company replied, Ever
since Stanley returned from Africa"
The jury found him guilty and the
Judge pronounced sentence of six
months at Anamosa.-C Plain
Dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Brought Here For Burial.

Helen Gertrude Smith, eldest
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. C. c. Smith,
of Scandinavia, Wis, passed away
at her home Wednesday morning,
April 29th, after an illness of about
a years duration, due to a compli-
cation of intestinal and liver trou-
bles. She was born in Scandinavia
June 2, 1909. The remains were
brought to DEBORAH for interment
Sunday morning by her parents and
grandfather, DR.. A. C. Smith. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock from the residence
of Miss Mary Christopher, Rev. 1.
B. Torrison of the N. e. l.. church
officiating, with interment in the
Norwegian cemetery. The parents
have the sympathy of many friends
here in the loss of this bright and
cheerful little daughter, who is TAX
en- away just when the beauty OF
childhood and happiness is being
realized. She is survived by a baby
sister, Ruth, AMI her parents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
-fD-
PALZER In TRAINING.
Colony in st. Paul, and is in
Fine Shape.

The Minneapolis papers of last
week have the following to say con-
corning AL Palzer, which will be of
interest to his friends here:
"Al PaIzer, the big Iowa heavy
weight battler who made a great
showing in the heavyweight division
in New York City year ago, has
joined the local fight colony and is a
member of the Reddy stable.
Palzer has spent the past six
months on a farm in South Dakota,
since his bout with Gunboat Smith
on the coast when he was knocked
out and he plans to make another
hard campaign for premier honors.
Palzer looks bigger and stronger
than ever and he was at the ringside
at Hudson last night. He was in
troduced to the fight fans and chal-
lenged Fred Fulton. Fulton has ex-
pressed a willingness to exchange
wallops with Palzer and it is likely
the match will be arranged by Pro-
moter Collins of the Hudson.
Palzer will start active training
at once and will work out daily with
the Gibbons brothers at their train
ing quarters in st. Paul"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Nesset-Paley Nuptials.

This afternoon, April goth, at LIE
Roy, Mimi. OCCURS the marriage of
Mr.. William o. Nesset to Miss May
E. Paley at the home of the officiat-
ing clergyman, Rev. Svennungsen, of
the United Lutheran church.
The groom is one of Ridgeway's
clean young men who is rural mail
carrier on route two out of Ridge
way, and the bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. James Paley and
is one of Ridgeway's choicest girls.
Until month ago she was employed
as saleslady in the Baker-J ohnson
Co. store.
They will return in a. few days to
make their home here, and we are
glad to know that these excellent
young people are to remain with
us, and we bid them welcome and
wish them all the happiness that
this happy union is worthy Of
Ridgeway Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
GOING TO CROOKsTON.
l.. o. Reed Departed This Week for
CrookstOn, Mimi, Where He is
Connected With a Land
Company.

Mr.. L. o. Reed, who recently sold
out his livery business in DEBORAH,
will depart this week for Crookston,
Mimi, where he has become associ-
ated with the ]. E. Carpenter Land
Co., and will sell real estate in the
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed broke up
housekeeping last week and Mrs.
Reed will join her husband in Crook
ston about the middle of this month.
If she likes the city they will make
their future home there. Neverthe-
less the family has hundreds of loyal
friends in DEBORAH who hope their
home will always be here.
Mr.. Reed recently rented his 800
acre farm in that vicinity, which he
got in the deal when he sold his liv-
cry business here. 1t is a fine farm
and he has rented it out for three
years at $3.50 an acre, which is evil
dence that he made good deal and
got some fine land.
In leaving DEBORAH Mr.. and Mrs
Reed take with them the best wishes
of everybody, and all hope their flu
ture will be cast in pleasant lines as
it has always been in the past.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
BUYING FALL GOODS.
Messrs. Ben and Edward Bear Re-
turned Saturday From Impor-
tant Purchasing Trip
to Chicago.

Buying fall goods now perhaps may
seem a little early to some, but new
ertheless the old saying, 1.-The early
bird catches the worm," is all very
true. Saturday morning Messrs.
Ben and Edward Bear returned from
an important purchasing trip to
Chicago, where they made selection
of special order suits, etc., from the
well known firm of Hart Schaffner &
Marx, for fall delivery.
Getting in on the ground floor
means something, in fact a great
deal, for the choicest selections are
to be had, which means whole lot
to a stores customers. Mr.. Bear was
one of the first to make selections,
and will get his orders made up just
the way he wants them for his trade,
and also had the pick of the choicest
materials. On this trip a big pur-
chase of goods was made, the cloth
of which was made in Europe.
Mr.. Bear was greatly pleased with
his purchases, and will show the
people of DEBORAH and vicinity some
exceptionally fine things of the
Hart Schaffner & Marx brand this
fall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Rack From TT. Madison.

Sheriff Fleming arrived home Sat
urday from Fort Madison, where he
took Geo. Knopf to the penitentiary,
on Thursday the young fellow who
was senttnced TO twenty years last
week. The sheriff encountered no
trouble with his prisoner whatever.
When they arrived at the prison
walls the young fellow looked at
the cold grey walls and shook his
head, but uttered no remark what
ever.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
VIII Take Up Claim.

Mr.. and Mrs. forge Nelson, of
Cresco arrived in DEBORAH Friday on
visit to the Clarence and Albert
Christen and Mrs. Bertha Mott
homes. From DEBORAH they go to
Omaha on visit to a daughter, ald
from Omaha they will go to Roy,
Montana, to take up a claim. Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson are in the neighbor-
hood of seventy years of age, but
are hale and hearty, and intend to
prove up on this claim more in the
way of recreation than anything
else. They own fine farm near
Cresco and are well supplied with
this worlds goods
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Popular Young People Marry.


On last Thursday evening at the
Winneshiek Hotel occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Robert G. Bailey
and Miss Margaret Dorothy Pikell.
The ceremony was performed at
eight o'clock by Rev. Wn. McVettie
of Grace Episcopal church. The
groom is the we'll known and popu-
lar manager of the Winneshiek Ho-
tel, and second son of Landlord and
Mrs. N. l.. Bailey. Bob, as he is
familiarly known, is very genial
and we'll liked young man, is very
popular with the many guests of the
Winneshiek and his local friends are
legion. His bride is one of Water
loo's very best young ladies. She
has been a resident of DEBORAH since
early this spring acting in capacity
of trimmer at the Holland Millinery.
C.nce coming to DEBORAH she has
made friends on every hand by her
agreeable and pleasing disposition.
Their many friends join with us in
extending to them congratulations
and best wishes.
The brides mother, Mrs. NJ. E.
Pikell, of Waterloo, was in atten-
dance at the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey will make their home at the
Winneshiek.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Wearing a Broad Smile.

Patrons of the Cummins restaur-
ant in the Grand opera house block
have observed that Hi has been
wearing an unusually broad smile
the past week, and if he served a
ham sandwich instead of a ham
burgher it was overlooked, for Hi
2Sth A bouncing baby girl was
born to his son Howard Cummings
and wife at their home in Pittsburgh,
Pa. Mrs. Cummings departed on
Thursday evening for Pittsburg to
get acquainted with her granddaugh-
ter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Died at Independence.

Mr.. Mike Roman, eldest brother
of Messrs. William and Patrick Ro-
nan, of this city, passed away at his
home in independence last Wednes-
day. He was well known railroad
contractor, and had many friends in
DEBORAH who will be sorry to hear
of his death. His brothers and fam
lilies of DEBORAH were in attendance
:at the funeral which occurred Fri
day forenoon from the Catholic
church in Independence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06


sick. The trouble seemed to be the
stomach and liver. She suffered
great pain. Was unable to get any
thing to help her. She was growing
weaker and weaker. She became
tired Of life.
Somebody suggested that she write
to the Peruna Co. She did so.
Through their advice she began to
use Peruna. In a letter from her at
this time she says: Through the
use Of Peruna ! have regained my
health. took only a bottle and a
half when I was able to sleep and
eat again and my nervousness disap-
peared." No wonder Mrs. Mueller
keeps Peruna in the house. Under
similar circumstances Peruna would
be In every house In the land.
Any one taking Peruna ought to
have free copy of the ILLS Of Life"
Address Peruna Co.. Columbus. Ohio.
People who object to liquid msdi.
zines can now obtain Psruna Tablets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Brought Here For Burial.

The remains of Mrs. Cummings,
widow of a former pastor of the
Methodist church at Burr Oak and
Hesper, was brought here for burial
at Burr Oak on Friday. She will
be kindly remembered by many of
the older residents. The remains Of
her husband are also buried at Burr
Oak.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Home From the West.

Harry Nesheim arrived home Fri
day from the West. He left Decor
all six months ago, and has been
living at Tacoma and Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. Nesheim has been suffering with
rheumatism for some time and came
home to recuperate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Fatten:ng More Cattle.

Frank Pilgrim received a car OF
81 cows from st. Paul last week,
and will feed them on his farm for
the next few months, getting them
in shape for market Frank knows
the secret of fattening stock and
these cattle will be in fine shape in
few weeks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Schools To Consolidate.

Four Chickasaw county school dis
tricts voted to unite as an indpen-
dent school district last month. A
large consolidated school building
will be erected in the center Of the
district. This building will com
pass the work Of the grammar
grades, and probably one or two
years of high school work.