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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-14

Miss Mae Z. Nichols and Mr.
Carrie Conway Brawner, both of
Alexandria, were married in Wash
'ngton yesterday by Rev. Z. NJ.
Mott.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-14
OFFICERS ELECTED.

TIE following officers were Install
ed last nrht at the meeting Of Al
exandria Lc;|ge of Elks:
George T. Cation, Exalted Ruler.
James E. Martin, Esteemed Leacmg
Knight.
George W. Bontz, Esteemed Loyal
Knight.
Raymond Blu1ieniield, Esteemed
Jecturing Knight.
Walter NJ. Donnelly. Secretary.
Herman Friedlander. Treasurer.
Thomas D. Downey, Tier.
James Callan, Trustee for threee
years.
Exalted Ruler Cation has named J.
Armstcad Eggborn as Esquire.
The state herald., 1914-07-03
ETHIOPIAN SINGERS
OF THE HIGHEST CLASS
Washington's Serenaders viii
Present Musical Episode.

Mr.. Howard c. Washington is the or
ganizer and manager Of the noted
Washington Brothers Alabama Jubilee
Quartet, an educational organization
known from coast to coast by all Chau-
tauqua managers.
Mr.. Washington has been associated
In the jubilee business for the past nine
years and has made special study of
what the Caucasian audiences would
expect and enjoy in musical program
rendered by an Ethiopian company, be-
ing especially fortunate in selecting
and contracting the greatest Ethiopian
vocalists and instrumentalists.
He presents the Ethiopian Serenad-
ers in the Ethiopian musical episode
and evolution OF the negro race from
the year 140S to the present time. The
program will be of great interest to all
music lovers and those interested in the
history Of the negro race, as 1t is the
only organization in the Chautauqua
and Lyceum field giving musical epi.
sode and evolution of the negro race
Space will not permit us to use any
Of the many concentrations awarded
to these great artists, as each one is a
college and musical college graduate
and also graduate of one Of the
schools of the southland.
The state herald., 1914-07-03
Church Rally Day.

Tuesday of next week is church rally
day on the Holyoke Chautauqua pro
gram. The exercises are at 10 a. m
and all churches and Sunday schools
and all who are in any manner interest
ed in our churches and Sunday schools
are invited and urged to take part in
the exercises of the day.
The Holyoke schools will meet at the
churches and march from there to join
the parade. II you are not member
of any Sunday school or If your Sunday
school is not joining in the parade, dc
not let this fact prevent you from tax
ing part in the exercises. Come out
and join the parade and show your good
wishes for the cause represented by the
Sunday school and churches. The in.
vitation is broad enough to includ you
SO come out and help make the exer-
ctses success.
The state herald., 1914-07-03
Publicity Excursion.

Thirty editors from states cast visited
Yuma county recently on a publicity
excursion and were greatly surprised a,
what they saw In the line Of aRrieultur
al development In that county.
This excursion was given under the
auspices OF the Yuma county Dairy and
and Farm Development Association and
will undoubtedly prove one Of the most
profitable advertising moves over un.
dertaken In that county.
The state herald., 1914-07-03
Union Services.

On Sunday morning. July 8. the frs,
day Of the Holyoke chautauqua. DR..
Frank l.. Loyeland of Portland. Oregon
will preach in the chnutauqua tent at
a union meeting.
This service is not part of thelchau
tauqua program which does not open
I'LL 2:3o Of that day bu, DR.. Love
land has kindly consented to preach u,
the morning hour and everybody Is urg
ed TO attend the services.
The state herald., 1914-07-03
-THE COMMUNITY LECTURER"

Milton Bryant Williams. ''The Com.
munlty Lecturer" n Canadian by birth.
In his hoyhood knew the hardshlps OF
pioneer life on the farm. The oldest OF
three brothers. he laid his hand TO as.
sist his father in clearing the home
stead. Although his school advantages
We're much curtailed by the demands
OF labor, at seventeen he was able to
enter the teaching profession. meeting
the rigid requirements OF the Ontario
board OF education without having
The state herald., 1914-07-03

A party Of the business men OF Hol
yoke drove to Imperial. Neb.. Tuesday
in ears for ball game and to boost for
the Holyoke Chautauqua. The bal
game resulted in score of 10 to 4 in
favor Of the Imperial business men,
ball team
The party report u good time ant
have arranged for game Of ball a,
Holyoke on Tuesday evening OF mex,
week when they hope to even up tn,
ball score with their visitors.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

1906 In the Northern oratorical League
contest. when he was the winner OF
the medal over the contestants OF many
OF the large eastern colleges. Since
then he has been In the Lyceum and
Chautauqun work. in which he has
won n national reputation. A traveller
writer and general secretary OF til,
japanese Association OF America. to
gether with magnetic personality. he
is qualified as n speaker OF power.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

John Wright recently sent to the
Herald Office a sample of fall rye that
was six feet tall, as tall US We ever
saw u grow in our old home state, MI.
nola This rye was grown on Mr.
Wrght'H big farm in the northern part
Of our county.
John Wright is now one Of the most
prosperous farmerBin our county. when
he quit the employ Of the Burlington a
number Of years ago and announced his
intention Of moving his family from
Holyoke to a homestead. some Of his
friends laughed at him and told him he
was making a mistake but he and his
good wife have made a success Of their
homestead and farm life that these
friends Of theirs never dreamed Of.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Miss Edna Gathe is teacher of the
primary class in the Methodist Sunday
school in Holyoke and takes reasonable
pride in her class. She has class mem
bership Of "a and her class has won and
help for the month of June the banner
for the largest class collection in the
school something that no other class in
the school has ever done.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

The Herald has repeatedly called at-
ten,ion, to the fact that Phillips county
should have AN old settlers association
This association should embrace the
whole county and its meetings should
be held in different parts Of the county
in order to accommodate all Of the peo
of the county and In order to encourage
more sociability between the people OF
the different parts of the county.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Irwin Brothers Wild West Show went
through Holyoke Sunday over the Bur-
lngton At a point near Amherst one
OF their trained dogs jumped from the
ear The lady owner of the dog stop
ped OF at lioiyoke and drove out with
car to find the dog but could not do
so. Later the dog was brought to Hol-
yoke but had been injured SO badly that
Il died.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Miss Verda Stewart and sister, Mrs.
johnson of Grand Island, Neb., who
had been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.G. Stew
art of Holyoke left Monday for home.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

The people of Holyoke and vicinity
will make big mistake If they do no,
improve their opportunity to enjoy the
numbers on the Chautauqua for there
never has been before such an opportu.
nifty in Holyoke to enjoy such feast
Of good things in this line. Such enter
tainments and lectures rs compose the
Chautauqua program are not often Civ.
en- in towns of the size of Holyoke.
The state herald., 1914-07-03
kIYO SUE iNUi.

This japanese orator has repeatedly
been called The japanese Silver
Tongue" He has spoken before more
than 1900 audiences in dozen differ.
ent countries.
His successful career upon the plat.
form started with his signal victory in
The state herald., 1914-07-03
Grange Meeting.

Oliver Wilson. Master of the Nation
al Grange, will be in Holyoke on Mon
day July 10, and deliver an address.
He will make u tour Of the state but
will stop In only five towns in the state
and Holyoke is one Of the five.
Stste Master, John Morris. OF Golden
and Mrs. Agnes Riddle Of Denver. state
representative. will also be present and
the day will be field day for the Grange
The state herald., 1914-07-03

There will be no preaching service at
the Methodist, Presbyterian and Chris
tian churches on next Sunday morning
on account of the union preaching SER
vices in the Chautauqua tent at which
DR.. Frank L. Loveland of Portland,
Oregon will preach.
The state herald., 1914-07-03
Chautauqua Tickets.

Parties who desire to purchase season
tickets for the Cnautauqua should re
member that season tickets must b,
purchased from the Chautauqua com
mittee for the Britt Chautauqua Asso
citation will sell no season tickets. Sc
cure your season tickets.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

An addition 30 80, one story, 'front.'
ing on Denver avenue is being built to
the National Bank building. Part of
the addition is to be used as store
room and one room will be occupied by
the Beatrice Creamery Company for a
cream station.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Arrangements have been completed
with II. 7. Dowis Of Sterling formerly
OF holyoke TO make the Chautauqua
qua week at Holyoke with his jump
Horse Carry-us-All. It is seldom a
swing OF this kind makes towns Of this
size but as Mr.. Dowis has a sort Of a
home feeling toward Holyeke he deeid.
ed to give it trial any way.
This swing is AN up-to-date swing or
merry'go round being lighted by elee.
,rieity and has other up-,o.date equip.
mcnts.
Mr.. powis says everybody rides tho
jumping horse, even father.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Ed Hummerstone and father Of Jules
burg who have been carrying the mail
between Julesburg and Holyoke for the
past eight years made the last trip un-
der their contract on Tuesday Of this
week. During this time they have made
host of friends over this way who will
miss their visits to our town.
The state herald., 1914-07-03
Time Changed;

The programs furnished for the chau
tauqua fixed the nour of the evening
numbers at 1880 which would be all
right by Mountain time but is too early
by Central time. The committee wish
es to anrource that all evening numbers
will be held at $50 central time.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

William Ccffey returned Thursday
from GAINESVILLE, Ohio, where he had
been for some time visiting friends.
His daughter, Miss Francis, who had
been attending business college at Grand
Island, Neb., returned with him to
spend her summer vacation.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Miss Mae Hardaway, assistant cash
er of the Phillips County State Bank
spent Sunday with Miss Belle Hamilton
at her home in the western part of the
county returning to Holyoke Monday
from Paoli on the highline.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

On Friday afternoon Immediately fol-
lowing the afternoon Chautauqua exer-
cises, there will be game of ball be-
tween the Haxtun business men and
the Holyoke business men.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

The annual picnic of the Presbyter
church and Sunday school will be held
this afternoon on the Holyoke school
grounds.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Ira Shaw had the misfortune to have
the end of his index finger on his left
taken off while lowering pump into .
well the first of the week.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

There will be a game of ball played
by the fats" and the cleans" at the
high school grounds in Holyoke on Sat-
urday July 4.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Mrs. Lawretson and children of Dix
on, Neb., who had been visiting her ST.
ter, Mrs. Bert Stevenson of Holyoke
left Monday for home.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Ball game between Haxtun and Hol-
yoke on Friday of next week following
the afternoon Chautauqua entertain
ment.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

John Peterson left Holyoke Saturday
for business trip to Indiana. He is
buying car load of Herculese automo
biles.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Mrs. T. D. Dewitt Of Ainsworth la.
arrived in Holyoke Thursday for Wis.
| it with the family of her daughter,
Mrs. L. L. Lane and to attend the
Chautauqua.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

For five days of the Chautauqua be-
ginning with Monday, there will be
Merry-go round in operationi in Holyoke
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Don't fail to see the ball game Tues.
day afternoon following the Stelzl con.
cert at the Chautauqua.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

A fine large porch is being built to
the C. M. Mowry residence which will
very materially improve its appearance
The state herald., 1914-07-03

spent day In high school. aud nt the
end Of three years Of teaching he went
10 college for three months and passed
the examination for senior matrieulu
ton In Toronto university.
Coming 10 Chicago IN the World.
fair year. he worked his way through
Northwestern university and the TINT
veralty OF Chicago. The circumstances
Of his early life wrought 10 develop n
strength Of mental analysis and grasp
and stufdlneaH ~ purpose which have
attracted attention wherever he hn.
lived mud worked. with good plnt
form presence. vital personal magnet.
ism md strong and musical voice.
these characteristics leave little to be
desired In effectiveness on the LECTURE
platform.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

The Imperial business men and the
Holyoke business men will play match
game of ball in Holyoke on Tuesday af
ternoon Immediately following the ex-
ercises at the Chautauaua tent.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Attorney C. d. Walrod returned Sat
urday from visit with relatives and
friends in Fort Dodge, la.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Misses Anna and Josephine Richards
of Red Cloud, Neb. arrived in Holyoke
Thursday for visit with the family of
their sister, Mrs. j. fl. Painter.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Lost, from car between Holyoke
and Lamar, Neb., a good fur robe.
Holyoke Auto Co.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Six thousand dollars was paid tht
farmers for cream at Holyoke during
the month of June. This is pretty
good showing for this branch of tn,
dairy industry.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Mrs. Florence Crowner of Axtell,
Neb., spent Tuesday. with relatives in
Holyoke.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Do not fail to attend the union preach
ing services next Sunday morning at
the Chautauqna tent at ll:3O a. m.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Keep the speed of your car within the
ten mile gate if you are not looking for
trouble with the Marshal.
The state herald., 1914-07-03
Bring your job work to tn,
Herald Office.
Clearance Sales of
Summer Dress Good,

Clearance Sales of
Summer Dress Goods
Scheunemanns Store
all Csc goods now 20c
all 35c go6ds now Csc
all Soc & 6Oc now 4Oc
Many othey goods have
been reduced in price.
Trade at this store, we al
ways pay you highest prices
for produce.
We only handle the bes,
class Of merchandise at low.
est prices and are not offer.
ing you inferior quality or old
trading stock.
Trade with US when you
have money and we will trust
you when you don't have
money.
Yours for business.
A. Schcuncmann,
Don't forget the Puritan
Flour at $l.25 n sack.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Mrs. W. W. Moomy and children O
York, Neb., who had been visiting he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Costeliaw, anC
other relatives of Holyoke left Thurs
day for her home.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Miicent Painter left Holyoke We'd
nesday for visit with relatives in Has
tings, Neb
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Charley Peterson made business
trip to Denver on Friday of last week.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Mrs. A. Sickles and Mrs. b. Grapp
and daughter, Miss lilo, of Sioux City,
Ia, aunt and cousin of Mrs. j. w. Ha-
yer, arrived in Holyoke Monday for a
visit.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Mrs. DR.. Gerber and daughter went
to Denver the first of the week to re.
main few weeks.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

For sale, good chicken house, chicken
wird, woven wire fencing and posts.
Inquire at Herald office.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

G. w. Garland's new garage is com.
pie ted and ready for use and he is now
well equipped for business in that line.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Miss Belle Hamilton has recently pur
chased new automobile.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

For Sale, two-year old red Durham
Bull. Price S75. Inquire at Herald of
flee.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

o. W. Lohn and Editor Monroe of
Haxtun were in Holyoke Wednesday.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Haxtun celebrates today and Satur
day and will give you good time a:
usual
The state herald., 1914-07-03

For Sale or trade, good cabinet or
gan. Inquire at the Herald office.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Secure your season ticket for the
Chautauqua.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Read the Chautauqua advertisements
in this issue.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

When in need of building
material or fencing, such as
American field or Bakers
perfect barb wire,
Call on Farmers Lumber &
Coal Co.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

The ladies' of the Dorcas Society were
entertained by Mrs. Oliver Colver on
Thursday afternoon at her home.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Wanted, to purchase pig. Inquire
at the Herald office.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Will Churuing went to McCook, Neb.
last Saturday.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

For Sale, four burner gasoline stove
inquire at the Herald office.
The state herald., 1914-07-03
Of course you will attend the Holyoke
Chautauqua.

Logan county is to have an old set
tiers organization.
The state herald., 1914-07-03

Haxtun celebrates today and satur
The state herald., 1914-07-03
The HERALD one year for sl.0.

Why don't you swat those dandeliol S?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-09

cries Fire" in crowded theater
when there is no fire.
This country is not suffering from
hard times and there is not a poll
tician or newspaper that honestly
thinks it is. In Pendleton the bank
deposits the past year have been
heavier than in history. More auto.
mobiles have been sold here than
curing any previous spring. Wool
sold this spring at record breaking
prices. sheep, cattle and hogs are
high. The wheat market reached the
Collar mark. Not for years has PEN
6leton enjoyed such prosperity as we
are enjoying now. II is grossly RI
diculous for anyone to claim We are
afflicted with hard times.
What is true here is doubtless true
Of other western communities where
local conditions are sound. In places
that have been overbuilt or where
speculation was carried too far it is
natural times should be quiet now
If there is any section of the union
entitled to cry hard times it is In
/ those portions of the middle west
where the corn crop has been a fall
ure or a near failure for several years
past. Yet the situation there is evil
eently good this spring because the
farmers of Kansas, Missouri and Ok
lahoma have appealed to the depart
ment of agriculture for so. 900 helpers
at wages from SO to IS per day with
board and lodging. The harvest work
will last from three to six months
As to general conditions, there is
nothing to worry about With anti
trust legislation now before congress
certain wailing is carried on in hopes
of softening the reformatory blow.
But when the legislation is once en-
acted it will be approved just as the
currency law was approved though
il had been previously denounced.
The anti administration critics are
making the calamity plea because il
is their only chance. Yet it is a plea
based on buncombe and insincerity
For such depression as exists the
standpatters. not President Wilson
ere to blame. They piled up all our
economic troubles. Wilson's work
has all been remedial. The calamity
argument when made against the
present administration is nothing II
not an insult to intelligence. It is
! furthermore a scoudrel plea because
If carried far enough it will produce
hard times whether anything substan-
tial is at fault or not A false cry OF
fire can often produce results just
as deadly as a real fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-09
IN A MIRTHFUL VEIN
HE FOUND HIM.

In class of IL boys one of them
had broken a school rule, but none
of them would own up to being guilty
or tell on the one they knew had
committed the offense.
Il will thrash every boy in the class
until 1 find the offender" announced
the teacher.
So he began and whipped IL OF
them. When he reached the last boy
he said: Now. if you tell me who
did this l won't thrash you.'
"All right. sir" was the quick an
swer. II did it.'-National Monthly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-09

Whether part of the feminist move
ment or not it is fact that women
are invading the field
"Childrcn OF of the dramatic writ
Earth" er more extensively
than i'm the past. OF
tie 104 new plays produced during
the dramatic season just closing, is
We're written by women.
In play writing contest conducted
by theatrical masnate in New York
there were 1,646 competitors for a
prize of $4,000 offered for manu-
script that would most please a board
of three competent judges. The con-
test was won by Miss Alice Brown. a
New England novelist and short story
writer Her play is called children
of Earth"
Now that a postmaster for Pendle-
ton has been named with promptness
bow pleased everybody must feel
Enjoy the coolness while You may
for it will be a long time until Sep
tomber.
Calamity croaking for political ef-
feet will not make much of a hit in
Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-09

The department of agriculture's
estimate on the Oregon wheat crop
is that it is within
Not Bumper 9S per cent of nor
Crop NAL That is an es-
innate in which To-
cal farmers win agree. Indications at
Present are that Umatilla county win
Rave a normal crop. but there is no
justification for predicting a bumper
crop such as was harvested last year.
We are not going to have a bumper
crop and stories sent out to that ef-
feet are misleading and injurious En-
cggerated reports as to prospective
wheat yields play directly into the
Z hands of the buyers who are enabled
to bear the price of wheat on the
strength of the imaginary large sup,
ply.
Portland has gone TO unusual eff
forts this year to make the rose fes-
tival a more splen-
Portland Rose did affair than ever
I Festival. and they are entitled
TO fair weather and
| a record attendance. The Portland
rose show is the most unique and de-
serving festival held in the United
/ States. 1t is a tribute to the beauty
4 OF the rose rendered in glittering pa,
| gentry that appeals immensely and
at the same time depicts the history
and progress Of the land of which
Rosario is the metropolis. The rose
show means much to the whole north
west as we'll as to Portland and it
should not be allowed to die untn
the whole oregon country has caught
the spirit of the festival and has gone
tC raising roses.
~>~~e>~
Standpat politicians look with
alarm" on the expense of primary
elections and partic-
Cannot Get ularly on the fact
Used to 1t. that only about half
the voters turn out
for such contests. Yet these same
fellows had no complaint to make
when the old convention plan was in
vogue and nominations were decided
by mere handful of party workers
operating under the guidance of state
and local bosses. They saw no harm
in having nominations decided by
about three per cent of the popula-
ton; they were not frightened when
delegates were purchased outright
through use of cold cash or the prom
Use of spoils. They could swallow the
old convention camel but the direct
primary gnat is to much for them.
Huerta on second thought decided
not to try to whip the United States
navy with his two little gunboats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-06-09
A CREED.


, Faith in him who calls me
friend.
B Faith in what is sweet and
clean;
Faith that just around the bend 4
D All is peaceful and serene. 4
, Faith that after care and strife 4
Comes the happy days of rest;
Faith that everything in life 4
D Really happens for the best. 4
, This my faith and this my shield 4
'Gainst the arrows of distrust;
Much OF justice is concealed
D In what seems TO be unjust 4
b Now what seems a dismal way
That alone I'm forced TO tread 4
I may come to see some day
D Is a glorious path instead.
D Undisturbed by petty wrongs,
D Undisturbed by what is mean, 4
, Though the false attract the 4
D throngs,
D Though the multitude un- 4
D clean
D Though at times I stand alone. 4
Though I'm oft misunderstood,
b Faith. I still would keep and 4
own 4
, In the decent and the good. 4
Selected. 4