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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-29

one tied the same; it was to be laid
upon the grave of the stranger.
That stranger whose name was
even unknown to her. had died
fighting lie brave man. and
therefore deserved to be remem-
bered and to have tribute shown
to his courage. | think it a fine
idea-this one of decorating the
graves of all the soldiers. but
like it better when the custom is
carried even further, and when
not grave in the cemetary is
overlooked.
1t seems to be goodly and
proper thing for the living to re-
member the dead, at least once a
year, and it seems a kind and low.
ing thing to mark this remember
| ance with sweet flowers. AS a
people we are not very emotional,
and If there is any way in which
we can bring our kindness to the
surface, it should be done, and so
the encouragement of the day
sacred to the memory Of those who
have gone before is worthy of
much consideration. Decoration
Day must essentially be one entire
ly free from. any feeling but that
OF generosity and loving kindness.
1t doesn't make any difference
which side man fought On-he
died for what he thought was
right, aud for that reason he de-
serves to be remembered by those
who are living. Decoration Day
ought to mean the union OF the
blue and the gray; there ought
to be flag for that purpose for
the cOlOrs blend SO beautifully that
the result is exactly the tint of
heaven itself. wonder, my
friend, if you feel as ! do. | won
der if yon despise all the funeral
trappings if you wish more re-
spect shown to Yourself dead than
alive-and when the long years
have gone by. you would not like
somebody once year to place a
flower on your lave to show that
YOU were still in touch with hu
manity. No matter who it is; if
it is the woman whose life was
soiled, if it Is the man whose death
was shameful, or if it was the
soldier who was fighting for his
country, just remember that not
one of them can defend themselves
now, and that neither you nor |
can Judge them.
Start out to make God 5 acre
beautiful: take the crimson roses
OF love, the white ones of limo
cence, the lavender heliotrOpe OF
devotion, the blue for get me nots
of never dying memory. the lilies
of purity, and strewing them all
about here, there and everywhere
make the day one of absolute
uniOn-uniOn of hearts, union OF
feeling and union of remembrance.
That is what Decoration Day
should be.
And all these soldiers who lie
sleeping, those who fought not
only on the battle ground of dis
pute, but in the greater one of life,
! will when the the trumDpt call
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-29
Social Happenings

There are graves in southern val
leys where the sweet mag.
nolia blooms,
Where the birds sing in the morn
ing Ger the soldiers lonely
tOmbs;
There are graves on northern hill
sides Tapped in the winter $
snow:
Who are the lonely sleepers, but
God alone may know.
1t may be your blue-eyed d darling,
oh, mother with snowy hair
Who marched at his countrys call
ing so young, SO brave, so
fair;
In the flush of his glad young
manhood, he left you long
If he be the lonely sleeper. there
is none but God may know.
Oh wife that mourned the lost one
through all those lonely
years.
Whose heart is weary waiting,
whose eyes are dimmed with
tears,
1t may be the one who left YOU to
bravely meet the foe
in tie valley or on the hillside
there is none but God may
We only know that they are sleep
ing, our brave and gallant
dead;
Unnamed their place of slumber,
no stone at foot or head
To tell the weary watcher whether
this be friend or foe,
Who sleeps the sleep that knows
no waking, but God alone
may know.
Then bring the fresh, sweet bios
SONS, oh mothers with heal is
still sore,
O'er the loss of the blue eyed darl-
ing whose football is heard
40 ,,n,o
Though thy hands may scatter the
blossoms upon strangers
breast,
Some hand and some heart as tend
err, may deck thy dsrling's
place of rest.
Yea, scatter the fresh spring flow
ers alike or each lowly head;
Little, indeed, to US it recketh,
who are the silent dead,
Asleep meath Magnolia blossoms or
Tapped meath northern
SHOWS,
Let our hearts breathe the glad
Thanksgiving, thank God,
our Father knows.
1t was just a bunch of white
roses, but the ribbons that tied it
together told its history one was
blue and the other was gray. 1t
was to be placed on the grave Of q
boy who had fought for what he
believed was right and the gentle.
woman who was to put it there be-
lieved that animosity had passed
by, and the blue and the gray
might be firm friends. SO the
bunch she carried for her own
boys grave was tied up in this
way and in her hand was another
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-29

REBEKAH DELEGATE : REPORT
Leaving Mobrldge on Tuesday
evening for Mitchell, via Aber-
deem, arrived at that beautiful
little city about II O'Clock a. m.
WedGesday, and went direct to the
Widman hotel where | was FORUM
ate In obtaining Il room with an
acquaintance from Pierre. .As
this hotel was the headquarters Of
the Grand Lodge officers every
thing was crowded and was
fortunate indeed to OBTAIN "a room
at all.
The first thing | noticed about
Mitchell was It's broad, clean
streets. Everything seemed so
tidy and clean in appearance.
We had no difficulty in finding
the Assembly hal! which was at
the Elks club. ii beautiful build.
ing, perfect IN its appointments
and furnishings and one of which
the city may well be proud
This 10Th Annual Rebekah AS
sembly was called to order by its
!
President, Anna Knott of Bristol
at one o'clock. After the address
OF welcome by Col. Sllsby. the reg
ular routine work Of the Assembly
began.
On Thursday afternoon we list
ened " the fine report Of Miss
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-29

judgement day, each stand before
the Great Commander, ready to
answer the question put to him.
And be sure he will not a&k his
neighbor, Did you wear the blue
or the gray But instead, he
will say: Brother, we have fought
the good fight and NAV God, in
his infinite mercy, Judge us. B.
A. b.
The Commencement Program
given last night by the students OF
the High School at the Congrega.
tiOnal Church in honor Of the pre-.
SeutatiOn of the Glass Of 1919 with
Diplomas, was rare literary and
musical treat. The graduates of
whom Mobrdge is justly proud
were Nina Hooper and Mildred
Howe.
The program consisted of read
ings, speeches and musical selec-
tons as follows:
Duet uet........C Cathrine Clayton
Marie Rozelle
Invocation Rev. y } CharlSOn
Recitation The LittleSt Rebel"
Mildred Howe
Quartette. John Larson. Echo
Greenwood, Chas Hill. Alva Perry
Recitation An Incident of the
Rebellion Nina Hooper
Address 80. Prof NJ. NJ. Guhin
Violin Solo. Leon Hooper
Presentation Of Diplomas, County
Superintendent +. II. Noteboom
Benediction. DR. G. G. Warnar
Charles Hill and Kenneth Mullen
presented each graduate with II
bouquet of beautiful red roses and
white carnations.
1t is with genuine pleasure that
The News can honestly say that
there is some excellent talent
among the school students of Mo
bridge in the way of entertaining
an audience.
The attendance at the church
was surprisingly large, consider
ing the weather, the capacity of
the edific was almost inadequate to
meet the demand made on it for
room which was an excellent dem
onstration of the deep interest the
present board Of school directors
the County superintendent, the
Superintendent Of the local schools
the Principal Of the High School
and the teachers Of the different
schools have kindled in the
grown ups in the local school
conditions and in their childrens
welfare.
The Washington times., 1915-05-18
MUNICIPAL LODGING
HOUSE A DISGRACE"
Monday Evening Club Told Of
Conditions BY Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins.

The present municipal lodging house
was characterized as "a disgrace to the
Capital by Mrs. Archibald Hopkins
before for the Monday Evening Club at the
Mrs. Hopkins described the condi-
tions of crowding and the lack of
proper quarters and equipment. that
already have been set forth in The
Times. and she dwelt upon the urgent
need Of an appropriation for a new
building. In this new building she said.
should be quarters for white and coll
ored dodgers. and accommodations for
women. There Is at present no pro-
vision for women.
w. $. Ufford will head the Mon
day Evening Club for the coming
year. Mr.. Ufford succeeds Mrs Ernest
BickneH, who was compelled to re-
linouish her duties several months ago
when she went abroad to Join her hug
band, who Is directing Red Cross re-
lief work. Other officers chosen last
evening are Mrs. Archibald Hopkins,
first vice president: George r. Bower
man, second vice president: Lewis Mer-
riam. recording secretary: Mrs. II.
Edna X. Bushee. treasurer. and execu-
tive committee. William Knowles Coop
er George 8. Wilson, w. B. Patterson.
A. J. Mckelway, and Mrs. Aline Colo
mons.
DR.. John w. Trask made a plea for
the establishment OF sanatorla and free
dispensaries for the treatment of Incl
pient cases OF tuberculosis. Open-air
schools for weak and tubercular child
rem also were recommended.
DIR. Trask said he believed there are
many unreported cases of tuberculosis
IN the District. He urged a greater CO.
operation between physicians and the
health office on this point. Dairy regu-
latlons also were criticised. and DR.
Trask said many dairies were no,
properly inspected.
William II. Baldwin asserted there is
laxity In the enforcement of the ''loar
shark law in the District. He poipte6
out loopholes in the law which, he said
are taken advantage OF by losn agents.
His report was Endorsed by the club
| and an amendment approved which. II
is believed. will put stop to the prac.
tices complained OF.
Reports also were made by s. NJ. Ely
chairman of the committee on schools
Mrs Walter s. Ufford and DR.. Willard
$. Small, principal of Eastern High
School
The Washington times., 1915-05-18
CITIZENS IN EAST TO
HOLD MASS MEETING
Improvement Of Bridge FaciIi-
ties Across Anacostia River
Will Be Urged.

With a view OF devising q plan for
the betterment of bridge facilities across
the Anacostia river at Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts avenues, the East Wash
irgton Citizens Association will request
all other citizens associations in tho
eastern section of the city to send dele
gates to a meeting to be called tor the
purpose of discussing the bridge prob
lem.
A resolution to hold a meeting or
representatives from the civic bodies
of the entire eastern section was pass
ed at the meeting of the association last
night.
Resolutions urging the removal OF the
garbage plant and the establishment OF
q parked space from l street to the
pumping station on Second street ana
New Jersey avenue also were passed.
The association urged removal or the
paper and rubbish mountain from the
city end of the Benning Bridge.
DR.. Charles NJ. Emmons. who pre-
sided, declared the piles OF paper and
other debris piled up on the dump near
the bridge had a tendency to breed
mosquitoes and disease.
A letter from the Engineering Depart
npent was read, stating that the cob
hlestones at tho Washington end OF
the Pennsylvania avenue Bridge soon
would be replaced with asphalt. Dr.
Emmons. commenting on the Pennsyl-
vania avenue bridge. said he thought
the structure should be replaced by a
new span.
The Washington times., 1915-05-18
GAS" ADDICKS OUT OF
JAIL, BUT LACKS BAIL
once Powerful Delaware Politician
Can't Give $4,000 Security.
Contempt Is Charged.

NEW YORK. May 1s.-John Edward
.harles OSullivan Addicks. somewhat
petter Known as "Gas'' Addicks, whose
Eerpotuaf' candidacy for United states
senator from Delaware caused national
interest, Will appear in court today to
ahsWer charge Of contempt arising
him.
Shce enormously wealthy and so pow
Srlui mat when he could not bo elected
senator he prevented the election Of any
0ther candidate for full session of the
legislature, see he was unable To furnish
nlthts In Ludlow street jail. Justice
uIeehbaun yesterday granted him per-
mission to spend last night elsewhere.
sherffs
Hiram NJ. Burton is plaintiff and judg-
ment creditor in the action on a promis-
sorry note executed in 1909, which has
peen In the courts since January. 1910.
Judgment was entered and not salts
fled.
After a search of eighteen months Ad-
DICKS was served with papers and his
pail hKed at 5000. which was forfeited.
me claim at that time amounting 20
Sl6,op: It was charged that during this
period Addicks was in the habit of visit
ing New York only on Sundays. when
ne was exempt from process servers.
=, ne was arrested on the order Of Jus
tice Lehman in West Fifty-seventh
street Saturday He now Is seventy
Tour years old
The Washington times., 1915-05-18
Wins Oratorical Prize
With Attack on Divorce

William r. Davies. OF California. a
member OF the 1915 class at the Catholic
University, has been awarded the first
prize OF s25 in gold as winner Of the
annual oratorical contest of the Leo
XIII Lyceum. His subject was 'Di-
vorce-a Nations Menace" The second
prize Of SIS was awarded. following the
exercises last night In McMahon Hall
t. Alfred j. Ouellette, Is. of Minnesota,
whose subject was THE Ballot
The other speakers and their topics
were Edward A. Rumler, II. OF Michi.
gan. Independence OF the Philippines"
Edward F. Killion. 'lS: OF Massachu,
sctts. The other War-Socialism:'
John NJ. Verbey. 16. Of Pennsylvania,
observation-disclosures.
John NJ. Russell, Is. of Connecticut
presided. The judges were Mgr. Will
lam. A. Fletcher, b. D., Of Baltimore;
James D. ,Maher and Edward A. Walsh,
of Washington. The first prize was
given by DR.. James w. Malone. ]. c.
D.. OF Scranton. Pa. and the Rev. Pat
rick J. Murphy. LII. D.. of olyphant
The Washington times., 1915-05-18
CANAL TRAFFIC IN
MARCH SETS RECORD
Cargoes From Pacific to Allan
tic Exceed Those East to
West.

Government officials who ere concern
ed with the operation OF the Panama
Canal are encouraged over the reports
on canal traffic in March Complete
figures for that month show that March
was the busiest month In the waterway
since the canal was opened.
A total Of 1856 vessels passed through.
carrying 635.O57 tons of CARO-. This Is
between one-third and two-ifths more
vessels than had used the canal In any
preceding month and 1S6,100 more tons
OF cargo than had passed through In
any previous month. 1t exceeded pre-
vlous records by 40 per cent.
Tolls levied in March amounted to
s6o6.81e.56. bringing the total amount
Of tolls levied on barges and vessels
passing through the canal TO s2.97l,-
675.29.
Promise For Normal Times.
This growth Of canal business still
leaves much to be desired; but when 1t
Is remembered that much Of the world s
commerce Is interfered with by war, 1t
Is apparent that the growth tends to
presage big canal business when times
become normal
The eastbound traffic, or that from
Pacific to Atlantic. much exceeds the
westbound
From August IL, 1914. the cargo car
ried eastbound amounted to 1,933.32l
t)ns, and that carried westbound amount
ed to 1,312.69S tons. or the eighty east
bound vessels in March, four passed
through in ballast and OF the fifty-six
westbound vessels. six were In ballast.
Large Trade Between Coasts
Principal commodities in the cargoes
carried through tho canal include barley.
coal, copper. general goods. lumber. iron,
and steel manufactured goods, railroad
material. nitrates, oats. crude oil, refined
petroleum, sugar and tin.
A large share of the business Is between
the Atlantic and Pacific coast ports of
the United States
The Washington times., 1915-05-18
American-made ammunition is the

American-made ammunition Is the
best in use in the European war.
This declaration Is made by German
officers. who have detailed to American
observers some intensely interesting
facts about the comparative efficiency
of the ammunition of different coun-
tries.
Between sS and 90 per cent of Ameri-
can-made shells explode as they are
intended to do. and when.
Just about one-half that proportion OF
the English and French shells explode.
The rest are dropped harmless on the
field.
Gen. william Crozier, chief Of the
Bureau of Ordnance, was Department,
and authority In this country. on all
phases of the ammunition supply prob
lem. admitted today that Americans
GERS Of this superiority of American am
munition.
He added that aside from this infor-
nation. the Government had no data.
comparative efficiency. proportion of
explosion. etc. but the figures come
from other sources and are given as
representing intimate understanding OF
the experience.
Especial Attention.
1t has even been stated that the Ger
man staff has such respect for Ameri,
can-made shells that when battery
or a group Of batteries In some section
of the enemy line Is found to be firing
American shells, that battery or section
is promptly set down as requiring spe.
cial consideration and attention.
A given number Of pieces Of artillery
using American shrapnel will do APP
proximately twice the execution pos
sible II they had other ammunition.
No explanation has been offered as
r@k f<,- hi H. -.-,n at>., To-, IL
Of ammunition. General Crozier said
today that the fuse, which is the most
delicate essential Of a shell. might be
responsible in many cases. The fuse
must be so accurately adjusted that II
will not only certainly explode the shell
but will explode 1t at Just the right
time.
Whether some of the European coun-
tries are using powders that have beer
In storage too long, and have deterior.
ated In quality, Is another suggested
hypothesis.
General Crozier was not willing tc
venture whether this might be the ex.
planation. 1t Is we'll known that the
high-power explosives contain some
elements which are more or less vola
tile, or liable to a. change Of quality, II
the explosive is kept too long. This is
In fact. one Of the greatest difficulties
In connection with the manufacture OF
great reserves Of ammunition. Some oi
the powders now absolutely necessary
require many months In their manufac
ture: and disntegrate almost as quickly
as they can be made.
Improvements Made.
1t used to be said that the reliable
usefulness OF smokeless powders wa
limited to about a year from the tim
| OF their manufacture. General Crozie
states. however. that improvements ar
constantly being made in the process o
production with a view to overcomin,
this difficulty. However, there is on
Is no way to know whether a given 10
The Washington times., 1915-05-18
LUTHERANS COMING
TO DEDICATE HOME
DR.. John WeidIey Heads Com
mittee in Charge at North
Langdon Tomorrow.

Prominent Lutheran clergymen and
laymen will come to Washington to-
morrow for the dedication Of the Lu-
theran Home for the Aged. at North
Langdon. D. q The exercises are to be
held in connection with the annual
founders day at that institution.
Among the trustees from out of town
who will take part in the program, as
already outlined in The Times, are Con-
gressman D. F. Lafean. of York. Pa;
town. Md: the Rev. Lewis Manages; Of
Harrisburg Pa: Frederick P. Stieff.
of Baltimore: John H; Jones: OF Hag-
erstown. Md. s. J.. Hare. of Altoona.
and the Rev. P. A. Hilcman. of Balti-
more.
The Rev. DR.. John Wedley. pastor of
the Church Of the Reformation. of
and other officers and members from
Washington are the Rev. J. T. Huddle
secretary: w. II. Finckel. corresponding
secretary: Harry T; D0mer, treasurer
and the Rev. Richard Schmidt; the
Rev. Henry Anstadt, George F: Muth
\. X Wagner. and Dr. w. X. Butler.
The board Of lady managers also will
have a prominent part in the exercises
tomorrow. This board has charge OF
the household administration of the
home Mrs. John Weidley is Its presi'
dent. and Mrs. J. A. Sutherland its sec,
retary. and Mrs. Robert Bowdler, its
treasurer.
Members Of the board and the churches
they represent follow: Georgetown
Lutheran. Mrs. l.. H. Waring; ST. Paul's
Lutheran. Mrs. J. T. Huddle, Mrs. s
NJ Domer. Mrs. A. F. Fox, Mrs. NJ. NJ
Rouzer Mrs. f. Y. Wright: Reformation
Mrs. J. c. Parker. Mrs. s. Piper. Mrs
Philip Deis. Mrs. G.. B. Van Nest: Luther
Memorial. Mrs. Henry Anstadt, Mrs
Eliza IIardt Mrs. A. Scott. Mrs. A. ID
Spangler. Mrs. w. NJ. Stowell; st
Marks. Mrs. NJ. F.. Kayhoe, Mrs. B
McQuay, Mrs. w. A. Wade. Mrs. A. W
Noack: Keller Memorial, Mrs. n
Roesch, Mrs. y. r. Nicholas. Mrs. Rob
ert Bowdler. Mrs. Paul S. Gabel: Epip
hany, Mrs. c. +. Steck. Mrs. ]. B. Dod
son, Mrs. G.. w. SlyabauGh: Columbit
Heights. Mrs. G.. w. Slyabaugh; Zion
Mrs. r. Schmidt. Mrs. c. H. Shelhorn.
The Washington times., 1915-05-18
Sibley Hospital Ready
To Dedicate Building

The Benjamin J. Haywood Memorial
Dispensary and Pathological Labora-
tories at Sibley Memorial Hospital will
be dedicated tonight, when Bishop Earl
Cranston, resident Bishop OF Washing
ton, will preside.
On behalf of the hospital. Mrs. w. p.
Thickield, of New Orleans. will receive
the benefaction and deliver an address
The new laboratories will be described
by Miss Fanny l.. Hinman. r. n. the
superintendent of the hospital. DR.. Will
liam A. Jack, jr.. DR. Charles A. Pfender.
and DR.. Arthur NJ. Macnamee will make
brief addresses.
Graduation exercises for the Lucy
Webb Hayes Training School for the
nurses of Sibley Hospital were held last
night when thrtyfour graduates were
given diplomas. The Rev. II. s. France.
president Of the school and hospital pre-
sided. Dr. E. Y. Davidson. DR.. France.
and Mrs. i. A. Minard, of Buffalo, ad-
dressed the graduates
The Washington times., 1915-05-18
SACRED HEART CLUB
CAPTNATES IN PLAY

The Sacred Heart Church building fund
Is considerably larger today as the re-
suit Of the presentation Of the operetta.
"A Rose OF Old Kentucky" by the
Sacred Heart Dramatic Association at
the Arcade auditorium last night.
With scenic effects furnished by
Kelth's and Polls theaters. drills and
dances by the pupils of Sacred Heart
Academy. n background was provided
for the charming operetta that afforded
an entertaining evening for the zoos
pa rlshioners crowding tho auditorium.
The scenes Of the operetta were laid
In kentucky at the outbreak Of war.
A striking scene In the second act
The principal parts were taken by Or.
James Halpin. Miss Ducey Walker
Frank Howard. Miss Anna Brcsnan
Miss Mary Moran. Miss Dorothy Smith
Miss Louise Rochon, Miss Ruth Hoff-
man, William Madigan. George Barry
and Herry Schwarz.
A scarf dance by Sacred Heart Acad-
emy girls was a distinctly pleasing fea-
ture Of the play, Those participatine
Alice Callan. Lillian Kelly. Mary Lane
Miriam Miller, Helen Manion. Lucille
Wall. and Anna Seidenberg.
a rose dance. In which three little
misses. Mary Tumulty, Rosella LOTUS
and Beatrice Mcclure. participated. was
charming. and n dance of the pictur.
esoue militia was as Interesting az It's
title would indicate. Those participat t.
'nG were Misses Evelyn Nee. Antoinettt
Keane, Saville Fawcett. Laura Shaw
Helen Sheehan. Claire Burke, Eleanor
Mcdonald Edna Smith. Kathleen
Downey, John Fisher, Marjorie Burton
Frances Saul. Catherine Simmons Bet
" Werner, Miriam Stewart Master
John Rogers and Thomas Keleher.
a solo, Brown October Ale" b.
William Madigan; duet, sympathy.
by Miss Ruth Hoffman and DR.. Thorn
McGan GnalplH pW,,tn and s0io oE MRS; Eaatt art
musical features.
The Washington times., 1915-05-18
SMALL P|MPLES ON
HANDS AND FACE
Would Itch at Night So Could
Hardly Sleep. Could Not Bear
Water on Hands and Face. Would
Burn and Itch. Used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Now Well.

Gay. Okla-"I broke out on my hands
and face with small white pimples. They
would itch at night and 1 could hardly
sleep at ALL At times I could not bear
water on my hands and face. they would
burn and itch so. and then ! would scratch.
Il tried - Salve and -
but they did not do me any good. so I
bought a cake OF Cuticura Soap and q box
OF Cudcura Ointment and began using
them. would wash my hands and face
three times day with the Soap and then
would use the Ointment. I began to get
relief at once. Now l am well: have not
been bothered with the eczema SINCE"
(Signed) A. W. McGin. Oct II. 1914.
The itching. burning. suffering and loss
Of sleep Of eczemas. rashes. and irritations
Of the skin and scalp are at once relieved
and permanent skin health restored In most
cases by warm baths with Cuticura Soap
following by gentle applications Of Cuticura
Ointment when all else fails.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. 7, Bos-
ton" Sold throughout the world.