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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-17
PRESENT-DAy DRAMA
AND BOOKS DENOUNCED
DR.. Burrows Of Americas, Ca. De-
plores Lack of Adequate Re
ligious Literature.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May l6-Present.
day literature and drama today were
denounced by DIR. Lansing Burrows ol
Americas Ca. i'll an address before the
Southern Baptist convention, of which 1T
is president
Having delicious interest in reading
we are easy prey to The designing, salo
Dr. Burrows Thus are all the hateful
dogmas of religious. social and polhca
heresy propagated Socialism, as repre-
scented By one of its leaders. puts nine
tenths OF its income into literature, ehoos-
Ing the Sabbath day for its distribution
into the homes Of the people The ad-
herents of ar historical substitute loi
soul-saving in the guise OF body meaning
publish a daily journal of no mean pro
portions The cult of lbdinous, through
innumerable cheap magazines. present
attractive pictures Of undraped forms and
even the advertisements reveal women
in corSetS and men in tluderciotheS
Lack of Religious Literature.
And Gods people fill their center
tables. around which gather their unsus-
pectins children, with these seductive
Influences AS one OF our own cherished
leaders has expressed II, the weakest
place in our denominat.onal life is that
occasioned by our lack of making ade-
tuate provision of the supplying the
masses OF the people with the right kind
of religious literature.
The address was delivered in con
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-17
Experiment a Success.

: Tn. first community hike was tried as
an experiment The small group Vi
..Slpinos' who went walking every '
day decided TO issue general invita-
tion to all lovers of the open 10 Joi'i
Z them ON their trips. The experiment III
The opinion of the experienced WANDER
: fusters was a success the NUMBER OF
.tarsons turning out showing that sucn
swalks would be popular with many
sWashingtonians. ..,,..,
therefore. the hikes were continued
band those who are at the heau oi ,ne
st,,arnant 10 draw nature lovers out
snf doors, in the open-"the wilds =
shope TO see the number OF wander,
continue to grow steadily. All
hi the excursions which have been mace
Bon good days so far nave oeeh wen "a, a.
n ended and much interest has been DIS
splayed both before and after each out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-17
PLANNING TO ENFORCE
THE LAW
Keeping of Records by Employers
Only Way to Avoid
Prosecutions.

Active preparations for enforcing the
eight-hour law for women in the District
of Columbia have been begun by the Dis
trict health department. following the
recent action Of the Commissioners in
transferring to the department super
vision of the work of the board of eight
hour inspectors.
Attention was called yesterday by the
department TO the fact that many en-
ployers of women and girls have failed
to comply with the law requiring the
keeping of time records 1t was an
nounced that prosecutions will follow il
violations of this character continue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-17
Records Required by Law.

Time books or records must be kept
by every employer of women and girls in
the District who comes within the scope
of the recently enacted eight-hour law
for women, states the warning issued by
the department. This law relates 10
practically every business establishment
the scope of the law. as stated i'll it,
covering every manufacturing, mercantile
or mechanical establishment. laundry,
hotel or restaurant. telegraph or tele-
phone esta adjustment office and express
and TRANSPORTATION company.
The information to be contained in the
time book or record is Axed by the law.
The facts that the record mast show are
the wages paid each female employee the
number of hours worked by her on each
day Of the week. the hour of beginning
and stopping work and the hours of be-
ginning and ending the recess allowed for
meals. These records are subject to Of
hcIal inspection and classifying is punish
able l,V fine
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
NORTHWEST CRESCO.

John McDermott Jr. and wife, from
Cresco, spent Sunday afternoon at the
Will Aspel home. s,
John Lusson and family entertained
company from Waucoma, Sunday.
Grandma Bartholomew u visiting
with relatives at DEBORAH, this week.
John Lusson and wife autoed to
Stewartville, Mimi, last Monday
They were accompanied by w. Croatt
and wife and John Dreis.
John Barthelme and family enter
tanned company from Ridgeway, Sun
day.
John Staebell and family spent Sun
day at the Nick Rink home.
Mrs. Elias Ferrie is on the sick list.
Will Owens and family and Josie
Dorgan called at the John Lusson home,
Sunday evening.
Will Aspel and family called at Elias
Ferries, Sunday afternoon.
John Lusson and son Joseph and Elias
Ferrie autoed to Days Flats, Tue
day, to attend the funeral of Joe Hayes.
Mrs John Steinman entertained COM
pany, Friday afternoon.
Joseph Schoeberl and family took
dinner with Henry Rink and family,
Sunday.
Mesd. Mae Hauber and s. Broghamer
were guests at the j. B. Barthelme
home on Sunday last.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
WEST NEW OREGON.

julius Volk ering attended the dance
at Protivin Wednesday evening.
Andrew Hauber and wife, in com.
pany with John klien, Of Cresco auto
ed to Rose Creek Sunday.
Mrs Dan Kapler is spending this
week at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Grimm.
Miles Henry has erected a new corn
crib.
w. G. Herzog and family autoei to
Ossian Sunday. to spend the day with
relatives ard friends.
Theo. Raker and family entertained
company Sunday evening.
John Wendl delivered cattle to Ores
CO Saturday.
Fred Rink Was Cresco caller one
day last week.
Dan Kapler autoed to the Chas.
Grimm home, Tuesday morning
Will and John Dunt were Cresco cal.
lers Saturday.
Miles Henry and family spent Sun
day in Cresco with relatives and
friends.
A L. Cation is busy blowing on the
Friend farm.
Charles Malek is assisting his brother
Louis in husking corn.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
RIDGEWAY.

Mrs. = NJ. Baker and son Charles
of DEBORAH, came up Tuesday to visit
friends.
L A. Heimark AMI wife, L. T. Fosse
and 1yvda!l autoed to Schley Sunday tc
visit tt e C. A. Posses.
Albert Hahn of Aurora, returned
home Thursday, after few days visit
at the Amel Koch home,
Prof. C. Carrothers spent the week.
end in Fayette with homefolks.
Ella Espeseth returned to DEBORAH
Wednesday, afer visiting her brother
Ed and Anton.
Mrs. Yeariing and Mrs. Gouger of
New Hampton, visited Mrs. N.
Schuetz Wednesday on their way to
Wisconsin to visit relatives.
District Superintendent Mershon was
in town Saturday and held quarterly
meeting.
A. Troven and daughter Liva. Peter
Bidne and wife of Highlandville, visited
the L. T. Posses and N. Fjoses' Wed.
nesday and Thursday.
Adele Hickey and Ruth Sjobok en-,
were Cresco shoppers Saturday.
The Frank Wicket family, of Canton,
Mimi, spent Sunday with the M. o
Libbey's.
Tom Nolan, of Button, was in town
Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Hathaway, OF
Fayette, came up Saturday to visit
Mrs. Hathaway.
Carl Blomgren and E: Fruechte were
at Cresco, Saturday.
Mrs A. Johnson and Anita spent
Saturday in Cresco, visiting relatives.
The N. C. Putnam and R. G. Bak ers
spent Sunday at the home of Arthur
Hoyt, north of DEBORAH.
Mrs. S. Peterson, Mrs. E Albertson
and Freeman autoed to Cresco, Satur.
day.
The play given by the Morgan Young
S. was fine. Lunch was served and
everybody had good time.
Mrs. Jarland and Miss Sarah, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Bidne and son Martin
called on the l.. T Posses, Monday, on
their return from Kendallville where
they spent Sunday.
Clarence Aga arrived from Thief
River Monday, where he visited rela-
tives on his return from Canada.
Mrs. G. Bowers and son VIM. re-
turned Sunday, after weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tuchek
at Protovin.
Virginia and Mary Aga, spent Satur-
| day in Cresco with their sister Alma.
Leslie Deitz and wife of Cameron
Dam, Wis, gave their picture show
here Monday evening, entitled "The
history of the Deitz family of Cameron
DAM
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
PETIT JURY LIST.

Following is the list of petit jur
ors drawn to serve at the next tern
of cuort which convenes in CrescC
Monday, Nov. 80.
ALBERT Benedict, Chester.
2-Charles Groth. Saratoga.
3-Peter Schneider, Cresco.
4-Henry Wilson, Vernon Springs.
5-R. r. Jones, Forest City.
&C. B. Schacht, Forest City.
ii. G. Schanfeldt, Howard.
S-Jim Richardson, Alton.
9-Tom Burns, Alton.
1O-A. Marshall, Vernon Springs.
11-Jos. MANDY, New Oregon.
12-Lee Copeman. Albion.
13-James P. Kelly, Howard.
An. J. Smith Alton.
I'D. Amundson, Cresco
lie Craghill, Cresco.
17-John Andera, New Oregon.
1s-W. H. Forey, Cresco.
ia. l.. Halver, Oak Dale.
90. c. Webster, Cresco.
21-S. s. Culver, Cresco.
OR. w. Davis, Forest City.
29-Ben Malone, Paris.
24-Chas. Hoppe, Howard Center.
25-T. J. FOX, Jamestown.
60. H. Stevens, New Oregon.
27-J. E. Jackson, Cresco.
2S-Rush Sager, Howard Center.
29-Charles Walters, Chester.
3O-Peter Wolthoff, Oak Dale.
31-Ben Jones, Forest City.
32-S. ]. Roberts, Forest City
sc. F. Davis, Jamestown.
34-James Kovarik, Paris.
35-Chas. Richardson, Alton.
36-Art Weed, Alton.
37-John Gaffey, Alton.
3S-William Kratz. Cresco.
39-W ]. Foote, Howard Center
4O-H. C. Moen, Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
KENDALLVILLE.

Walter Kendall, of Milford, Ia, is
visiting friends and relatives in and
around Kendallville.
Amos Elliott and family, and Phil
Todd and wife autoed to Cresco Sun
day for visit with Mrs. Minnie Todd.
Fred Reuter- and wife, and John and
Ervie Reuter-, of Harmony, visited at
the VIM. Reuter- home Sunday.
Painters from Cresco are treating
W. A. Clink' home to coat of paint.
About 200 friends and relatives, of
Frank Wallace and wife surprised
them at farewell party in the hall
Friday night.
The C. c. Brown family visited at
the Alison Daskam home Sunday.
Beulah Peterson is helping Miss B.
Peterson in the store these days.
Mrs. Frank Richards ard daughter
Olive, visited at the Henry Dunn home
one day last week.
Mrs. John Pierce spent few days
in Cresco the last of the week visiting
her mother, Mrs. A. Hsndke.
J. C. Webster was a business caller
in KendallviIle Friday.
Mrs. Bert Yates, of Canton spent
Friday and Saturday in kendallvilIe.
Dave Easier ard family we're well
come guests at the Barnes home Sum
day.
Rev. Mershon preached a very fine
sermon to large audience Sunday
morning.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
ALBION.

E. ]. Peckham is treating his resi-
dence to coat of paint.
Orson Welles vert to Rochester Mon.
day for medical treatment.
Bonair was well represented at Al
bion church Sunday. Come again.
Mrs Otto Stevens enjoyed visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brink
of Granger, one day last week.
N. C. Peckham and wife entertained
relatives of Cresco Sunday.
Our Dist. Supt. DR.. Mershon con-
ductedsquarteriy meeting services at
Albion Sunday.
Geo. Champlin and wife of Cresco
attended church at Albion Sunday.
Leslie Wells's Sunday School class
gave him a rousing surprise. Saturday
evening, slightly tinged with,the Hal
lowe'en spirit, in honor of his sixteenth
birthday. Needless to say all report a
very ENJOYABLE evening.
Prof. Briggs and family, of Granger,
visited at the Will Henry home, Fri
day evening and Saturday.
Our farmers are improving this fine
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06

4. 81 sac - .-W1y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
GRANGER

W. B. Hutchinson and wife. of Preston.
spent several days the past week visit
ing old friends in the villages.
DR.. and Mrs. Tierney returned home
Wednesday, after weeks visit at
points in Iowa.
]. T. Drummond and wife and Clara
Dell Wickham autoed to Spring Valley,
Friday; Miss Pearl Smith returning
with them for short visit.
MIR. and Mrs Gregg were entertained
at VIM. Henry's, Friday evening.
A large number of our village people
were Cresco shoppers, Saturday.
Ina Chase spent Saturday and Sunday
at the home of M. C. Gregg and wife.
Clara Dell Wickham was Harmony
caller, Wednesday.
Rosa Ginthncr spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Bigelow at Preston.
D. NJ. Hunt and Ed Privat are bust.
ness callers 1.-THE Twin Cities at pres.
ent.
A. G. and Otto Serfling were Cresco
callers. Thursday.
Otto Selfing and wife Sundayed at
H. B. Settings.
MRS. JOnn GltnS Jr., OF CreScO, spent
the latter part of the week at the E.
G. Sims and John Darrah homes.
A large crowd attended the Hallow.
cen social. Saturday evening, and all
report fine time.
Martha Brink is assisting Mrs. Albert
Miller with her homework at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martin and sons
spent Saturday and Sunday at Charles
Dotzenrod's.
Our community was shocked, Satur-
day evening, to hear of the sudden
death Of Joe Hayes, south of the village.
The sympathy of the people 60 out to
Mrs. Hayes and sons in this dark hour.
DR.. W. J. Love, of Preston. spent
Sunday evening at the Ma, tin home
Harris 1saacson was Harmony call.
er, Saturday.
George Michel's and Jake Bronner's
Sundayed at John Michel's.
Dan Bronner and wife spent Sunday
at Herman Lang's.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
lCRESCo FOLKS ASToEISH DRUGGIST.

We sell many good medicines but we
are told the mixture of buckthorn bark,
glycerine, ETC., known as Adler.i.ka,
is the best we ever sold. Cresco folks
astonish US daily by telling how
QUICKLY Adler i-ka relieves sour stom-
ach, gas on the stomach and consti?a-
ton. Many report that A SINGLE
DOSE relieves these troubles almost
We are glad we are
Cresco agent for Adler.i-ka-Fred B.
Lowry, druggist.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
OTTER CREEK CLIPPINGS

School began in sub.dstlict No. D
this week Monday, with Miss Bartz, Of
DEBORAH as teacher.
DR., Precious. veterinary of Cresco,
made a professional cali out here last
Sunday afternoon.
Lawrence Glass and wife, of Straw
herry Point, were guests of Mike
kratz aud family a number Of days
last week.
James Vr5a has been an inmate Of
Friday, having submitted to an oper-
alton for appendicitis.
The pupils and teacher of sub-dis-
trict known as the Smidth school are
enjoying vacation these days.
Rev. l.. N. Day and wife, Of Cresco
were entertained as guests by G..
Schild and family the fore part of the
week.
Messrs Brown and Johnson, of Hi
nois have been assisting Mike Kratz's
folks at picking corn the past week
and this.
L. Niffenegger and family from
Schiey, autoed over here last Sunday
morning to greet acquaintance and at
tend services at the Evangelical church.
Walter Kratz autoed to Golden
Ridge last week one day, accompanied
by his uncle and aunt, l.. Glass and
wife to spend the day visiting Mr.. ands
Mrs. Lewis Walter.
Quarterly meeting will be held by
the Evangelical association, beginnin.y
next week Friday.
Ole Sanderson and wife, Ethel AM
Erol1;o Irouo m noCoroh laof upoo;-
one day, to do some shopping.
Fred Koch has been having a sore
wrist the past few days. that compel
led him to leave corn picking alone tor
a number of days.
Earnest Peter and Fred Peter auto
ed to Cresco last week Thursday even
ing, with their best girls to attend
party at the W. O. W. hall.
Mike Kratz and wife, and Hattie,
with Wesley as chauffeur, autoed to
FIT. Atkinson last Sunday, to spend a
pleasant day calling on Will Einwalter
and family.
Fred Falck and wife, north of Ridge
way autoed to DEBORAH last week one
day. accompanied by l.. Glass and
wife, of Strawberry Point, who went
to see relatives at DEBORAH before re-
turning home,
Earnest, Alfred and Fred Peter were
busy few days last week, building a
corn crib for John Aegerter.
Sadie Koch spent a few days last
week, calling on her sister, Mrs. Fred
Falck north of Ridgeway.
Albert Milk and family autoed to
Lawler one evening last week, to see
the sights and have a joyful moonlight
ride.
Fred Koch has started painting his
new barn, recently built on his place
near Otter Creek.
Albert Hahn, of Aurora, Ia, spent
a few pleasant days visiting at the
Amel Koch home recently. and also
called upon Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Falck
near Ridgeway.
J. J. Kreitzer and family. and the
family of Frank Vrba autoed to Cresco
last week Thursday evening, to see the
latter at Mercy hospital
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
COUNTY NEWS.
PROTIYIN

Frank Vrba is at the st. Joseph's
Mercy hospital at Crcsco, where he I'M
derwent an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Frank Kapinos. Mrs. J. H
HaUg and son Henry. were over from
Spillville, Wednesday.
v alter Martin, of Lawler, called
here Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank C. Fencl and Ida Shores,
of Eima attended the funeral here of
Miss Josie Frey, Wednesday.
Joseph Kovarik, of Lourder was a
Protivin visitor Thursday.
John J. Mikesh and wife autoed to
Cresco Saturday.
Thomas Chyle and wife returned
home Tuesday, after visit in Cedar
Rapids with their sons Chas. j. and
William.
Albina Lukes went to Alta Vista,
Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. W..
A. Kaderabek for some time.
Mary Krikava and Beatrice Chyle
were among the Spillville visitors Fri.
day.
Mrs. Glenn Bowers and son returned
to their home in Ridgeway, after a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John Tuchek.
Chas. W. Chyle autoed to Cresco
Monday.
A lecture and stereopticon slides of
the European war will be delivered by
E. st. Vraz in the Beseda opera house,
Sunday evening, Nov. 9th. Admission
so, IS and Is cents. Come all to hear
the noted scientific explorer. it will be
worth many times the admission price.
Frank Polansky and wife were CAL
mar visitors Monday.
The dance at Reseda, Wednesday
evening was success. A good time
is reported.
Frank Pecinovsky was down from
Cresco Sunday.
John and James Malek and their
wives. of Schley called on relatives
here Sunday.
T. M Novak and wife were in Spill
| vile Saturday.
Several of our Younger folks took in
the dance at J. ]. Riha's, Sunday even
ing
w. C. Dostal returned from Mime
apolis. ::Minn., and Englevale, N. D.,
Monday.
James Plank was business caller in
Cresco Monday.
Angelina Barnes, of Schley is att end.
ing the parochial school here.
Stella and Sophie Polashek visited
E. j. Polashek and wife in Alta Vista
last Sunday.
James Hrushka was down from
Elma, Tuesday.
Carrie Kobliska, of Bassett, is visit
ing Mrs. Charles Bouska
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
For Sale.

the Howard Center road, a short dis
lance west of City Water Works. 2
acres of land, a good 4-room house md
barn. Parties who made enqui les
and were told it WIS not for sale shoa.o.
enquire at III S Office, or OF
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
SARATOGA.

SARATOGA.
Theo Hauck called at the c. Baethke
home last Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. Ball and daughter, and
Mary Baethke called at the parental
home Wednesday.
Chas. Sigler, Will Baethke and Yves.
ley Moses, Sr.. were building a corn
crib for MIR. Koliha the latter part of
the week.
VIM. Bohneman made trip to Rice.
vile, last Saturday.
VIM. Bohneman and wife went over
to Al. Volbrecht's Saturday.
Mrs. E. Erbe. who is staying with
her daughter, Nettie spent Sunday at
home.
Eta and Stella Schaal accompanied
their father to Cresco Saturday.
Mile Breitsprecher called on Dena
and Anna Erbe Saturday forenoon.
A Miles has purhased two loads of
hogs from Roy Sigler.
Mile Breitsprecher went to Cresco
Saturday, to have her tonsils taken
out.
Adam Schrieber from Alta Vista.
was visiting at the Ed. Schrieber home
over Sunday.
Otto Prinz spent Sunday with home
folks.
Otto, Martha and Bertha Dettmer
autoed through our village Sunday.
Will. Mary, Minnie and Frieda
Baethke accompanied by Sophia Ball
were callers at the Christ Baethke
home near Davis Corners.
VIM. Groth and wife entertained
company last Sunday.
Minnie Prinz came home last Sun.
day, after a weeks stay at DR.. Lees.
Fred Sale has purchased new Hup.
mobile.
Leota Locke spent Sunday at home
Wesley Moses. ST., made . trip to
Riceville, Monday.
Mr.. Ponek had the misfortune of
falling from q wagon and breaking bis
leg above the knee, last Monday, while
he was returning from town.
Leon Linda, after closing = very sue.
cessful term of school last Friday, went
home last Sunday.
E. Erbe hauled load of coal for Mrs.
Kate Aberg, Tuesday.
Mile Breitsprecher, who went to
Cresco last Saturday, came home Tues.
day.
Mrs. John Graf and daughter Mary.
who went to Cresco, Monday, to attend
the funeral of Mrs. N. Graf, Tuesday
morning, came home Tuesday after
noon.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06
Cause of Insomnia,

The most common cause of insomnia is
disorders Of the stomach and constipa-
ton. Chamberlain Tablets correct
these disorders and enable you to sleep.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-11-06

For regular action of the bowels; easy
natural movements, relief of constipa
ton, try Doan's Regulets. Csc. at al
stores.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-03
Misses Brewer and Herbert are En-.
tained.

Last Wednesday evening the Girls
Embroidery Club honored two of
their graduating members, Misses
COrnelia Brewer and Anne Herbert,
by giving them party at the home
OF Miss MOllie Bowman. About for
ty young people enjoyed the function
from $50 into the late hours of the
night. AS the guests Of honor were
graduates a contest was held by maxi
ing numerous words out OF the word
Graduates" The couples participat-
ed in this and Miss Thomas and Mr..
Stubbs were decided upon to be the
best spoilers by making the most
words and were awarded the prize.
Then prOgressional conversation
reigned next. The conversation parts
were Of about ten minutes duration.
In the meanwhile delightful refresh
ments OF cream and cake were served
by Misses Dickson and Bowman.
Rustic benches and chairs were
popular, having been placed under
the many trees OF the wooded yard of
this home.
The guests gave congratulations to
the "sweet" girl graduates and left
for their several homes after a very
pleasant evening.
The nnt .rnaot, ,,oro.
Misses Gertrude Wilson Of st.
Charles: Lucy Vance. Darlington and
Claudia Darlington. Of I.aurens, and
Miss Elizabeth I.ucius of ElliOtts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-03
Pisgah News and Views.

Pisgah. June This. and the
Smithville sections were visited by q
heavy rain and wind on Friday after
noon last. The cloud came from the
North and for while 1t acted as II Il
would soon develop into O. cyclone.
Heavy hail, devastated the crops
around Smithville. How far the
damage extended elsewhere I have
not heard. The rain was badly need
ed, though the wind blew down trees,
houses. fences and oats.
The closing exercises of the Rem
bert school took place Friday evening.
Notwithstanding the bad weather
quite a large crowd were present.
Music for the occasion was furnish
ed by Miss Jaunita Mcleod and the
Myers boys. who accompanied with
their violins. the piano. 1t was very
good indeed. The exercises Of the
children In acting and recitations
were also good and showed careful
training. Two of the pieces were ex-
ceptionaily hne. Pontomim. by ten
young ladies' dressed In white who
sang Jesus Lover Of My Soul" and
Good Night" by number Of it'll.
girls prepared for bed In white. af-
ter which Davis ID. Noise was intro
duced by the principal! and made a
fine address "On our Future Citizen.
ship" He divided his subject into
three parts. the past. the present, and
the future. all Of which were very
practicable and appropriate for the
occasion. Mr.. Noise, while not known
to all. made most favorable impress
sion and made many friends. After
his address he presented a diploma to
Miss Sadie Rogers. the only graduate
of the school this year. She Is one
Of the brightest, intellectual young
ladies here and in all her acting and
recitations showed careful training
and culture. 1t is regretted that Mr..
Kelley. the principal Of the school.
will not return another year.