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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
|oN WAY IL LfEsBURG
Negro Who Confessed Killing Man
in Loadeun County in Station,
House in This City.

Howard Watt, negro, 90 years olo'
was placed in the station house IN TINS
city shortly after noon today by Ser
:geant Thomas Edwards, of Loudoun
county. The latter is on his way 70
Leesburg, with the prisoner where ne
is wanted in connection with the death
Of Ernest Campbell, white man, nj
teen years ago. He will be taken to
Leesburg On a late train today.
Watt, it will be remembered,
few days ago surrendered himself tc
the authorities of Galveston, Texas,
saying that he was haunted day ana
ght by the spectre Of the dead man:
and asked that he be sent to Loudoun
county for trial. The authorities at
Leesburg were notified and Sergeant
Edwards proceeded to Galveston for
the purpose of bringing Watt to
Leesburg.
According to dispatch sent from
Galveston at the time, Watt confessed
to killing Campbell by striking HIM
on the head with a stove door while
both were engaged in mcnding. the
stove. Watt told different story in
the station house today. He says he
md Watts were Dlaying cards at the
lime, when "a dispute arose, during
which Campbell reached toward his
pocket for a knife or a pistol, AT
his juncture, Watt says he ,:'trucfi
i'm, when campbell. fell, his head
striking the stove, which fractured
us skull and resulted in his death
He named several persons who wit
messed the row, which occurred II
1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09

r. G.. Morris, travelling salesman
hirty-threc years old, who said that
&c is from Massachusetts, was iinec
so in the Richmond Polise Court
yesterday on the charge of annoy
ne ladies on the street. He had in
1ited two TO take ride in 4 jitncy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
Kean Yorr Bowels Regular

Z IF your. bowels, become 5constipated,
fake dose Of Cl!aniberlain's Tablet
just after supper and they will cor,
rect the disorder. They are mild and
gentle in their action. Obtainnbic
everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09

Rev. John ". kirchcloc, pastor Of
cambridge street Baptist Church, Of
South Richmond, has notified the
board of deacons that he will decline
i proircrcd increase in salary. The
increase was voluntarily offered by
The congregation, but the pastor is
we'll satisfied with his present IN.
come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
FISH DAY TOMORROW

Spanish mackerel, large yellow perch
famous tuna fish, salt water trout
.arge salt water oyster % cent {
quart.
SANITARY FISH MARKET.
Stall No. 2, City Market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
VIRGINIA BRIEFS

The STATE convention OF the Eara'
Suffrage League Of Virginia convened
oday in the auditorium Of the Jcf-
'erson Hotel in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09

Eta Clark, the three year OLD
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. ".
lark, died yesterday at her parents
ONE. S34 north Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
LOCAL BREVITIES

Virginia Rose Harris, the one year
Id daughter of NJ. and Mrs. Frank
?. Harris, died at the Alexandria
hospital last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09

Charles i. Taylor, Il wcll-E;nown
Staunton citizen, attempted to com.
nit suicide Monday night. lie used
two weapons in the attempt upon his
own life; he gas!led and cut himself
severely about the head with d hat
chct. and also cut his throat with I;
i:n;rc. Tavlor NAV recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09

Through his attorney, Gardner l..
3oothe, Singler Rivers Penn has en-,
cred suit for divorce from his wife.
rene johnson Penn. Desertlon IS
,ivcr as the ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About PopI
Of Ale1axandris- Happening,
n Society

{ Miss Rose Macdonald, president
and Mrs. Louis N. Duffy and MRS
Taylor Burke, delegates, Of the Alex.
andria Equal Suffrage League, lett
here today for Richmond to attend
the annual convention Of the Equal
Suffrage League Of Virginia which
eonyenes today and the Southern
States Equal Suffrage League which
convenes on Saturday.
Miss Florence E. Javins and Johf
Morris, both of this city, were mar
ried yesterday afternoon in the pres
ence of a few relatives and trlend'
in the Church of the Ascension, Wash
ington. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector
of Grace Episcopal Church, this city
The bride was given in marriage by
her sister, Mrs. Rosa NJ. Peverill, Mr.
and Mrs. Morris left last night on thf
Norfolk steamer and will spend then
honeymoon in the south.
|. Alexandria Lodge of Elks will give
a dance and euchre party at theil
home on Prince street, tonight. The
proceeds will be used for the Christ
mas charities. ;:
u.
: Mrs. Vance Cheney, president 'anf
founder Of the international League
Of Fright: Thinking g and Right. Lily
ing will give a talk on persona
Magnetism and How to Attain It,
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock al
f;the residence of Mrs. Julian ]; Burke
/; The Alumnae Association of St
:Mary's, Academy were entertained a
dinner after their meeting yesterda'
by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. The
fauculty passed a vote of thanks TO-
scientific apparatus contributed by
members of the alumnae.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09

Tile fish, first of the season. hall
nut, machcrel. white perch and trout:
vii! be on sale the balance of the week.
Eco. +. Price & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09

OR SALE-Fifty dollar victrola al
most new and twenty dollars worth
of records, reasonable Address ~
carr of this Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-09
HE FIRST NATIOIAL BANK Of

Alexandria. Va, December 10th, 1918
The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of this bank will be
ED at the banking house on jan
airy 18th, 1916, at II d. m. for the
lection of Directors and for the
transaction of such other business
Is may properly come before the
Meeting
GEO. L. WAKEFIELD,
Cashier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Marriage This Evening.

This Wednesday evening at 1880
O'Clock at the United Lutheran
church parsonage, Rev. Otto Schmidt
officiating, occurs the marriage of
Mr.. Benjamin F. Stortz to Miss Clara
Henrietta Griebel. This is a mar
riage of two very estimable young
people. The bride is the only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Griebel, who
live about a mile north of DEBORAH.
She was born and grew to young wo-
manhood in this city, is possessed of
beautiful character and sweet dis
position which has won for her the
friendship and esteem of friends on
every hand. The husband of her
choice is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stortz, of DEBORAH, and one of the
prominent and successful young
farmers of the county. He is a
young man of sterling worth and
character and his friends are legion.
After the marriage ceremony this
evening the happy young couple will
depart on the evening train on a
honeymoon trip to Minneapolis and
visit to the groom's sister, Mrs. c..
P. Dixon. On their return they will
make their home on the groom 5
fine farm four miles north of De-
corah. We join with the many
friends of these popular young peo-
pie in extending congratulations and
best wishes for a long and happy
married life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Frantz Caesar Co. Great.

One of the very best vaudeville at
fractions appearing in DEBORAH in
many a day was The Frantz Caesar
Co. at the Star last Thursday and
Friday evenings.
Caesar is known to DEBORAH peo-
pie as Frank Larson, son OF Carl
Larson, and has been on the road
for great many years. Caesar is
accompanied by his wife and they
tricks and illusions that is simply
great The great trunk mystery
act is perhaps one of the best ever
shown here. 1t simply has TO lie
seen to be appreciated and believed.
Caesar has two gentlemen from the
audience go upon the stage and as
sist in putting his wife into a large
cloth sack, first tieing her hands be-
hind her back. Then the mouth OF
the sack is securely tied and sealed
with sealing wax The lady is then
placed in the trunk and the cover
shut down, locked and tied all
around with ropes. The trunk is
then placed in a curtained booth in
the center of the stage. Caesar steps
on the inside, and permits his face
to appear between the opening in
the curtains, just for an instant, and
the next moment his wife's face APP
pears in place of his. The curtains
are drawn back, the trunk opened,
and Caesar is freed from the sack, in
which his wife had just been placed
a few minutes before. 1t is a great
act, and we are not going to tell how
It was done either. The company
was greeted by two packed houses
and everybody was more than pleas
I'd with the performance. The Frantz
Caesar Co. can always be sure of big
audiences on any return dates, and
we hope the return dates will be
much more frequent than in the past.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
LILLIAN RUSSELL COMING.
Worlds Best Known Actress will he
Seen at the Star, next Monday
March Goth.

Everyone has heard of Lillian Rus
sell but probably very few ever ex-
pected to have the pleas re of seeing
her in DEBORAH. However, Manager
Relf, of the Star theatre, has arrang-
ed for her appearance next Monday,
both matinee and night, when the
Shuberts will present her in her
greatest stage success, "Wildfire,' -
racing feature in five acts. There
will be no advance in prices. 1t is
expected that one of the largest
crowds that ever visited the Star
will see this production.
Tonight "wednesday The Italian
a beautiful six part Paramount fea-
ture is the attraction and next Sat
urday, another big double feature
show, The Dancing Girl five acy
Paramount and special two reel
Comedy Feature, will be the offer
ings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
THE ELKS BIG SHOW.
''Dingbat of GAR Will be Put on at
the Grand Opera House by
Local Talent.

With fifty people composed of the
lest comedy and musical talent in
the town, DEBORAH Elks will present
their attraction The Dingbat Of
Gar for two nights, April and G.,
at the Grand opera house.
The producers carry complete
scenic, costume and electrical equip
ment and are rehearsing the people
each evening and afternoon at the
Elks' Home.
Among the really big features OF
the show will be charming Beauty
Chorus with looks 10 spare, smiles
to incinerate and all the vivacity of
a live wire in thunder shower.
Eight end men are used in the
show and the boys are promising TO
add enough local color to their work
to make it interesting to the most
Members of the lodge are busy
selling tickets and boosting the bust
ness end of the show and all indica-
tions point to huge Elk success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Passed Away Last Night.

Mrs. w. T. Stevens, mother of
Mrs. c. E. Mckinney, of this city,
passed away at the latter's home on
Broadway last night at 1890, after
an extended illness of over nine
months.
The deceased was born in Kirt.
land, Ohio, sixty-nine years ago, and
for As years the family home was at
Lenora, Mimi, until two years ago
when Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens came to
DEBORAH to make their home with
their daughter; the husband and
father passed away last June. They
would have celebrated their golden
wedding on March 8 this year. Only
one child, Mrs. Mckinney, was born
to the union, and she has the SYM
patty of many friends in the loss OF
a kind and loving mother.
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon at two o'clock from the
home. Rev. M. Willett of the Congre-
gational church officiating, with IN
terment in Phelps cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
DIR. Hexom Arrived Yesterday.

The many friends of DR.. J. ID. Hex
ON were pleased to see him yester-
day after a four months absence in
the south and west. Last November
he went to New Orleans and took
postgraduate work in the Charity
Hospital for several months. From
there he went oat to Los Angeles, on
a visit, and also to Portland, San
Francisco and Seattle. The doctor
is undecided yet where he Will locate.
Possibly he will locate in DEBORAH.
He is fine man, an excellent physi-
clan and surgeon, and we would like
to see the doctor locate here, where
he would receive a warm welcome.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Damon and Pythias Coming.

Next Saturday the Lyric theatre
will present a big Universal Special
Feature in Damon and Pythias" in
six reels. 1t is one of the greatest
films ever produced, taking over six
months to produce it. If you liked
'Neptune's Daughter" which was
produced at this theatre recently,
and we feel that everybody did, then
Damon and Pythias should not be
missed, for it is the equal, if not the
superior of "Neptune's Daughter"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Making Quilts.

A quilting company has opened up
in the Prastmark building on East
Water street, conducted by Mrs. F.
d Scott, of Kalamazoo, Mich. The
work is all done by machinery, and
some very handsome work is being
turned out. The way the beautiful
work is done is we'll worth seeing.
and visit to the store will amply
repay any lady who wishes new
quilts made in different designs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Ondahl Residence Sold.

Mrs. Ed Opdahl sold her residence
property at the south end of Wash
ington street last week to Rev. X.
A. Kasberg, who will be the new
manager at the Lutheran Publishing
House. Rev. Kasberg is here nov
and will take charge April Is. MIR. L..
S. Dale, the retiring manager will not
leave DEBORAH, we understand, which
will be good news to the family's
many friends here. Mr.. Dale is un-
decided at present just what he Will
do.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Purchased Burr Oak Store.

A. NJ. Morrison, former deputy
sheriff of this county, has purchased
the Thompson G. Kippe store at Burr
Oak, and is now in possession OF
same. This store has always done
a fine business, and we bespeak for
Mr.. Morrison a good business. A. NJ.
will make a pleasing and obliging
merchant and treat his customers on
the square. Burr Oak is good
business town and Mr.. Morrison has
acquired a fine store. :. un ~.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Send Orders TO Distant States.

The other day while in Ben Bear &
store we observed three big packages
labeled for Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Iowa. On inquiry we learned that it
was three mail orders for spring
overcoats and suits for customers at
Madison, Wis, Wycoff, Mimi, and
Chester, Iowa. 1t must be very
gratifying to Mr.. Bear to have Gus
toners sending such long distances
for clothing, and proves that the De-
corah store carries the goods the peo-
pie want
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
SChrubbe Lets Contract,

Yesterday Contractor A. r. Cot
feen was awarded the contract for
the erection of Richard Schrubbe's
handsome new store building on
Winnebago street. This makes two
big contracts contractor Coffeen has
secured the past few days, the other
being the handsome new garage for
F. A. Kuntz. 1t means that both
jobs will be we'll done
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Mason City Has 17,aoI People.

Mnson City, March 22.-Oficial
figures given out here indicate that
Mason City has a population at the
present time of 1921. This is an in
crease over the last government CEN
sus of 5,991, and during the last
fifteen years the population of Ma
son City has nearly tripled.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
commissioner.
Completing the Census.

Assessor John Hargreaves is fin
ishing up the census work OF Decor
ah, and in the fourth ward he found
over 1900 residents Other wards
will show big increases, when will
no doubt place the population be-
tween 1000 and 5000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Every suit and overcoat sold by

Every suit and overcoat sold by
us, no matter what the size or dimen-
sions, whether long or short, stout
or slim, has the particular ear-marks
of good style and good tailoring
not just ordinary, mind you, but
defined in character for criti-
cal customers We are clothiers.
BEAR
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
VOTE FOR THE LIBRARY.

Vote for the Library proposition.
1t means very small sum for each
tax payer, but in the aggregate will
support worthy institution that ev-
cry citizen can enjoy for a whole
year, without further expense. Re-
member to vote on March 20.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Pauline Paprika Nee Polly Pepper

Says
That marriage is to love what a
wet blanket is to fire.
That mans argument always
seems unanswerable-to him.
That the woman who blackens
some other woman powders herself
most.
That women are unreasonable
creatures in some instantances-al-
so in others.
That if Fortune made the heart
swell as it does the head, this world
would be paradise.
That when a man is tied toshis
wife's apron strings, the thing he
objects to most is the fact that the
strings are always visible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

Come with Alice in Wonderland
and hear the adventure of The Wal
rus and the Carpenter sung by grade
children at the High School Friday
evening-7:30 o'clock. Admission
10 and 10 cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

Some people have to be cranked
up by the boss every day. remarks
the Washington County Press. 9th
ers are self starters
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Wreclking Former Allison Residence

The Allison residence which was
sold recently by ST. Benedict's Catho-
lie church corporation to Mrs. A. d.
Thomas, is being torn down by work
men this week. 1t was the intention
of Mrs. Thomas to move the house
to West DEBORAH, but it was round
impossible and consequently she had
the residence torn down and remov-
ed,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
The WaIrus and the Carpenter.

Taken from Alice in Wonderland
and sung by groups of grade children
at the High School Friday evening,
1880 o'clock. Admission 10 and 10
cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Underwent Operation at Hospital.

CHhNHVH WVIU OIINTSttIUH dI fIUSUItdI.
Miss Dorothy Bjerke, of Dorches-
ter, who was operated on at the De-
corah Hospital about ten days ago
by DR.. S. P. Dahl, left the hospital
yesterday for her home, greatly I'M
proved in health.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

PARTY-Borrowing our stepladder,
will please return same. Mrs. l..
b. Whitney. 12-1pd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-19
Undertaken Is Dead.

CARTHAGE, H., March 19.-Josepil
Mace, the leading undertaken of this
city since 1869, died yesterday. ageu
seyenty-five years, He was well
known in Lutheran circles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
V. NJ. A. Benefit at Grand.


In "The New Wizard Of o." which
is to be shown at the Grand opera
house on Monday afternoon and even
ing, Frank Woodward, the worlds
premier animal impersonator, plays
the cowardly lion, Jim the crow, the
kangaroo, the donkey and several
other four-legged friends of the scare
crow and tin woodman.
Among actors, Mr.. Woodward
stands alone. Not only is he spec
ialist in the type of his work, but he
is endowed with the peculiar, not to
say rare, gift of being able to iafuse
into his Interpretation the sympa-
thetic touch that make his creations
almost human in their appeal.
For two seasons he was a special
feature at the New York Hippodrome,
and also. appeared in several OF the
Ziegfield Follies at the Jardin de Paris
on Broadway.
Both the matinees and evening per-
formances are to be for the benefit of
the free nursing service done by the
Visiting Nurse association. one OF
Keokuk's most helpful charity organi-
cations. Every one should go to help
swell the crowds for this most worthy
object. No. advance in price.-Adver-
tisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-19
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-19
FRANK K. KENNEY
Is WITH DE HOPPER
keokuk Man is One of Three Bari
tones with Company and was
Amounted STAGE Manager

Keokuk friends will be interested
in knowing that Frank X. Kenney, who
Joined DeWolf Hopper and the Gilbert
and Sullivan Opera company, shortly
after the holidays, has been appointed
stage manager by Mr.. Hopper, besides
his work in the cast This Is quite a
responsible place in company Of 70
and attests to the local mans ability.
Mr.. Kenney, or Hugh O'Dwyer as
he is known on the stage, is one Of
the three baritones in the company.
The comCa1y has repertoire or
eight operas, and with three baritones
it helps to divide the work. The Hop
per company is the only big one on
the road which is making any money
this season, it is said.
The company is at present playing
in Philadelphia, but will close there
and 90 to New York for summer
run on Saturday.
The newest opera Of the company
is "The Yoeman of the Guard IN
which Mr.. Kenney plays the part OF
Leonard Meryll.