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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
COLLINsDALE

Miss Maysie Mooney is spending
the holidays at home.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. W.
Whidden was the scene of a family
reunion Christmas day.
The wedding of Miss Clara Ray
mond and Mr. Claude Manley, of Bel
bingham, was solemnized Saturday
noon at the home of the brides pa
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29

For Sale-Two dozen White Leg
horn pullets; also fresh air brooder.
]. W. Hicks. Rte 2, Olympia. Wn.
Phone 26F4. 1859
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
GATE

Mr.. James Walker made business
trip to Centralia Thursday.
The Reds came OF with victo-
rious eagles in the Sunday school
contest which closed last Sunday and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-12-29
SOUTH BAY

Mr.. Thornton and family, c. H.
Sylvester and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

When the Musicians Club Of Rich
mond gives Its third morning concert
at the auditorium Of the Woman's
CLUB Wednesday at II o'clock there IL
to be q pleasing addition to the pro-
gram In the appearance of the
Woman's Quartet Of Richmond. Men,
bers of this quartet, which is a new
organization. having only once been
heard. are Miss Carmelia wilkes. first
soprano: Miss Lucy Gwathmey, Sec
ond soprano; Mrs. Hamilton Smith.
first contraito, and Mrs. George
Bethel, second contralto, while Mr..
James L. Womble Is the accompan-
ist. 1t Is always delight to hear
any OF these singers and the COM
hination Is sure to be an artistic treat
The program Wednesday will be con-
fined to English music. and upon It
will appear the names of well-known
local pianists and singers, including
Mesdames Norman Call. Clarence
CABOT, George p. Jennings, Frances
West Reinhart Walter Mercer. Ivan
Maltby, Miss Helen Leland; Mrs F.
ID. Hequembourg. violinist. will also
be heard. This club has been sue.
cessful far beyond the expectations Of
those who organized 1t last spring,
and 1t is probable that a large au-
dience will be present at the next
CoHSSTt
Miss Jones Gives Last Reading.
At the Woman's Club Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock Miss Lou Belle
Catesby Jones will give the last of her
readings on the Greek drama, choos-
ing as her final play Eurypides' ely
polytus." Each Wednesday afternoon
for the last six weeks Miss Jones has
delighted large audiences by her ar
tistic Interpretation Of the works OF
the ancient Athenians, choosing as her
subjects Trojan Women" "Elektra,"
"Medea," 'Tphigenia in Taurus" and
"Sapho in Iezkes' In February and
March Miss Jones will give readings
on modern plays and poems at her
home. North Second Street full in
formation concerning which may be
obtained by communicating with her.
The Art Club.
There will be no lecture at the Art
Club this week due to the many other
entertainments being given. Tuesday,
January /. there will probably be a
lecture the subject Of which has not
yet been announced.
Personals.
Ensign Robert White Ferrali. Y, s.
n, who is doing post graduate work
at the Massachusetts School of Tech
nology, arrived In Richmond yester-
day to spend Christmas with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chiles Ferrall, on
Harrison Street,
Miss Emma Roth. OF Baltimore ar
rived in Richmond yesterday to spend
Christmas with her aunt Mrs. Kathar-
Inc Dietz. on Stuart Avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

mond, entered the church from a door
to the right of the pulpit The
groomsmen were DR.. c. w. Sale. of
Fredericksburg Va. and John Flippo.
IA brother OF the bride. Mrs. J. B.
Flippo rendered the wedding march.
and Mrs Mary Tompkins sang "A
Promise
MIR. and Mrs Sale left Immediately
for a Northern tour. They will be
Mt home to their friends after De-
cember rs.
Tea for Misses Minor.
Mrs. George Gilmour Minor. Jr.
was hostess yesterday afternoon from
to O'Clock at a delightfully."- in
formal tea. Only a few OF her friends
were invited to meet her sisters-in-
law, Misses Ophelia and Carol Minor.
Running cedar. holly and mistletoe
decorated her home on Hanover Ave-
vases of poinsettia.
Miss Terrell Will Entertain.
Miss Virginia Terrell, daughter OF
Or. and Mrs. f. Fl. Terrell, of West
hampton. has issued invitations for n
dance at her home. Tuesday evening,
December 90. The guests of honor
will be Miss Edith rutherford, Of
Rock Castle and Miss Bessie Minor
Davis. who are spending the holidays
with her.
Miss Binforti's German,
Children belonging to Miss Ella.
Binford's Saturday night dancing class
were entertained at an informal ger
man Friday at the studio on Grace
Street. Decorations were In Christ
mas green's, poinsettias and holly. the
favors also carrying out the Yuletide
idea. AT IL O'Clock refreshments were
served. Those present were Misses
Frances Rosebro. Helen George, Alma
Cannon, Eleanor Jennings. Maude
Randolph Watkins, Virginia Sheppard.
Jane Scales. Virginia Cowan. Masters
Archer Harris, Coleman Workman Jr.,
James Rely, John Hiilsman, william
Brockenbrough. Millington Blanken-
ship. Goodwin Jones. Mac McCiennan,
Talbot Young. Charles Skinker VAL
entine, Lewis Fleming, John Springer
Gray Wilfred Goodwin, Turner Ar
I rington and George Freddy.
Entertained in New York.
Miss Laura Nelson, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Hugh Nelson, of West Grace
Street, who is visiting her brother-in
law and sister, Mr. and Mrs, Duncan
Smith, in New York, has been much
entertained recently. Friday night
Miss Nelson was guest of honor at a
dinner-dance given by Miss Helen
Perry at her home on Riverside Drive.
while Saturday Mr.. Charles Keck the
sculptor, entertained at dinner in his
studio. Miss Nelson was among the
guests at the ball last week at the
Plaza Hotel given by the Southern So
Ciety and Mr.. and Mrs Graham
Cootes entertained ct q musicale in
compliment to her. Miss Nelson will
return to Richmond shortly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

Miss Barbara James, Of Danville
Is visiting Miss Katharine Hamilton
Cabell at her home. 1921 West Frank
lin Street.
Sam Adams, OF Cluster Springs, Va,
Is in Richmond today.
DR.. and Mrs Moses D. Hoge, of East
Grace Street, will have as their guest
this week DR.. Patrick Henry Galloway.
OF Alexandria. VI.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Southall left
yesterday for Baltimore. where they
will spend the holidays with friends.
DIR. and Mrs. william Russell Jones,
OF West Grace Street, have as their
holiday guests Mr.. and Mrs Frederick
Sherman. of New York.
Christmas Cantata-
The Christmas cantata, entitled
The Angels and the Shepherds. will
be held at Asbury NJ. e. Church
Thursday evening at o'clock, Dec
rs. The committee in charge are:
Mr.. r. P. Taylor, chairman; Miss
Vera BEDFORD and Miss Lille williams
Pianist, Miss Vera BEDFORD; organist
Mr.. Aubrey Neister: violinist, Mr.
Lawrence Turner: director. ]. g. Rem
ner. Committee on decorations, Miss
Rose Walthall. Miss Ruth Williams
Mrs. Wells and Aubrey Neister.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24


A star nashed forth in the Christ
mas say and tNe shepherds, tending
their Hocks in the field. marveied az
It's radiance Three wise men Of the
East-van Dyke tells us there was a
fourth evan nohler than the rest-fol-
lowed its rays, and you know what
lhev found Tonight is the ann'ver-
VARY Of the appearance Of the star.
As we draw our own picture OF the
rory a tnru Of slainess seizes Us
and we express our emotions in the
old Christmas carols OF commemore @
lion IN our churches this morning and
ri our homes this evening.
we turn out the lights, stir UP the
f,ra in the CRATE, and gather around
the gentle blaze Grandfather and
grandmother muse on the days when
Christmas meant & long holiday OF
pleasure to them. They tell stories
Of the great old homes with the wide
fiunR doors welcoming the guests from
Afar The earth was more beautiful
then. and Christmas skies softly low
ered white veil, which settled upon
the ground in f7eecy folds. Why was
Il IL always showed In those days
Mother and father. stu too young for
this, are rot too Young to remember
even longer age. IbeiT stories arc OF
the first Christmas and the little ones,
wide eyed, hear Of the first Christmas
presents Of frankincense and golden
vessels Sister and brother dream OF
the week 70 come and see bright pic
lures revealed by tho Goals as they
fall apart. LAttlest sister and baby
brother wonder how old Saint Nick
will ever get dowD that chimney and
they fall asleep in their wondering. a
peace, lingering in the air all day.
settles upon the group.
Tomorrow. dreamed OF for weeks.
will soon be here ana then may the
spirit OF Christmas make you all
glad!
FRTEDA MEREDITH DIETZ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

Misses Edwinia and Thomasia Cow
herd and Kate Beall. of Richmond. are
guests of Mrs. Dabney Cosby.
Miss Isabelle willard Is spending
the holiday with her mother, Mrs. T.
r. Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stoneman. OF
Cleveland. Ohio. are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip SLOVENIAN. at THE Byrd"
Robert Nelson, of ". p. l., and Ed
ward Nelson. of Tennessee, are spend
ing 1.-The holidays at the home of their
father. DR.. J. J. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. Cowherd will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

entertain the 200 Club on Monday
night.
The womanp Club was delightfully."-
entertained on Thursday afternoon b.
Mrs Geo. P. Hodgson. After the usual
Program a luncheon was served BY
Misses Sue and Frances Hodgson and
Elizabeth Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Marshall Cowher6
will spend the holiday at the home Qf
Mr.. b. r. Cowherd, Sr.
Miss Adelaide walton. who has been
attending Westhampton College. Is at
home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
COLUMBIA

Columbia. Va, Dec. 22-Mr and Mrs.
b. r. Cowherd. Jr- and children. of
Norfolk. are visiting their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Cowherd. Sr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
Telephone Madison 1929.

sBright be thy Christmas tide!
Carol it far and wide,
Jesus the King and the Saviour, Is
comet"
-Havergal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
TAXES DOUBLED IN
The LAST 10 YEARS
Report Issued by State Auditors
Office Contains Many
New Facts.
EXPENSES HAVE INCREASED
EACH YEAR
Land Values Have Enlarged Much
Personal Property Valua-
tion at Standstill.

Taxes in Iowa have almost dou-
bled in the last ten years. The re-
port issued Friday by w. II. Williams
revenue clerk of the state auditors
office, shows that property owners
in 1916 will pay $5O,O55, ,131 in tax
es. In 1906 the total taxes paid in
the state was $25,724,1S1.
The taxable value of lands in Iowa
in ten years increased from $34S,.
S11,402 to $5S4,325,9S4. The tax
able value of personal property re-
mained almost stationary, increasing
from $10S,666,055 to $115, 5,506,42T.
In 1906 the sum of $2,763,496 was
paid into the county fund. This
year the ninety-nine counties Will
collect $4,S73,S94 in this fund. Ten
years ago S552,S33 was sufficient for
the poor fund. This year the coun-
ties will collect $1,00S,121 for re-
lief of the poor. Widows pensions
among other things, caused an in
crease of about S115,000 over tie
poor tax Of last year.
Ten years ago the property own"
ers paid S1,923,431 for bridges. This
year $4,114,9f4 will be collected in
this fund
City taxes also show pig increase
in ten years. In 1906 S4,233,291 was
collected for the operation of munl
cipalities. This year the amount viii.
be $7,537.15o. School maintenance
cost $9,533,174 in 1906. This year
the cost is $17,73O,062. "a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29

should be sung, for the singers nam
ed are each filling an important place
on the concert and oratorio stage.
Until one has worked on a COM
mittee such as has the management
of "The Messiah" one cannot real
ize what great pains ana careful
study is put in ty every member to
get the best solois.s possible. The
singers engaged were the unani-
nous choice of the committee after
thoroughly studying their creden-
tials and learning of their ability in
every possible manner
For lack of space it is possible to
give only a cursory idea OF the abil-
ity of each.
When Frederick CarDerry, the
tenor, sang with the Chicago Apollo
Club. the Chicago Inter-Ocean had
this TO say Of him: Frederick Car
berry, already tavorably known to
Chicago audiences, fully sustained
his reputation as gifted and intelli-
gent artist He has appeared on
programs with such well known ar
tbs as Schumann-Heinx, Bruno
Steindel, David Bispham, and Charles
Clark.
Harriet Case, soprano, was given
the distinct honor of having her full
length photo On the cover page of
the Music News" on February %,
1916. This is one of the leading mt.
sical papers of the country. and it is
an honor that money cannot buy. H.
an article concerning her, which is
too long for these columns, they give
her unstinted praise. The Musical
Leader, of Chicago, another high
class musical paper, has this TO say:
Miss Case was most satisfying in
the soprano role. singing with fine
artistry and oratorio style. The voice
is of exquisite timbre."
Frediikka Falk-Trulson. contral-
to, is one who has studied in Leip-
sic. Germany. She enjoys the dis
tinction of having sung ror Schu-
mann-Heink, wuo is conceded to be
the worlds greatest contralto, wht
unhesitatingly pronounced hers /
splendid voice. She possesses a rea
contralto of full range, and knows
how to use it intelligently. A grea
deal is expected of her when sht
sings the soul-stirring ara "He Wa!
Despised" in The Messiah"
1t will surely be great treat t.
hear these singers in "The Messiah
on April cath, and one that ever.
music lover shonld take advantag'
lof.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
Women Well Qualified.

We have not yet been able to get
really enthusiastic for woman suf-
frage. But when we study the char
acter of the women VINO preside
over the average homes or Bremen
and surrounding counties we refuse
to believe that the institutions of Our
government would be harmed IL
these women had the right to vote.
And then there are the Woman's
Clubs. The subjects they study ana
the way they discuss those subjects
at their meetings makes us feel thae
our homes and society, our schools
and all other institutions OF the state
would not suffer, even though the
members of these clubs had right 20
vote. We believe the ballot in the
hands of such women would strength
EN- the forces that make Tor cleaner
and better government. They are as
well qualified to help to guide oui
fair ship of state to harbor o.
peace and safety as the average men
'--Waverly Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
LUTHERAN CHURCH GROWTH.
Church in This Country Has Enjoyed
Tremendous Growth.

When one looks back fifty years,
what wee little body with its L.
$50 ministers, 2,S25 congregations.
and 310,460 confirmed members the
Lutheran church in this country
seems to be! Today the Synodical
conference alone has 3,132 minis
ters. 1896 congregations, and S21.-
3S6 members; the General council
has 1880 ministers, 2,599 congrega-
tions, and 494,501 members; the
General Synod has 1897 ministers.
1866 congregations, and 34S,19 |
members. Were the three Norwegian
synods united, as they soon may he,
they would about equal the churcn
in 1865, with their 1850 ministers,
5000 congregations, ana 309,593
members. Combining the Lutheran
forces in America, we now have s.
627 ministers (more than SIX times
the number of fifty years ago), 49,
05S congregations (more than five
times the number in 1865, and p
414,116 members (more than seven
times the number OF fifty years ago }
What is still more cheering is the
fact that the Lutheran population.
unlike that Of other large bodies, is
rapidly increasing. There are no
such signs of race suicide as depict
ed most of the other churches in New
England, and which is making great
inroads upon them elsewhere. Be-
sides, her catechetical sys.em Cs
training a church membership is IN
suring her steady grown every
where.-The Lutheran.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
.SOLOISTS HAVE
Been ENGAGED
Three Well Known Soloists Will
Appear in the Messiah at the
Grand on April 2i.
LEADING ORATORIO SOLOlSTS
OF TODAY
The Committee is Working Hard
and A Great Treat is in Store
for Our People.

Three of the soloists who have
been engaged for the coming produc-
tion of The Messiah" on April cath,
are Frederick Carberry, tenor, Of
Chicago, Harriet Case, soprano, rf
Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Fredrikka
Falk-Trulson, contralto, of Stougr-
ton, Wisconsin The basso will be
announced later.
Each of these singers stands in
the first ranks among the leading
oratorio soloists of today, and these
have been selected after very care
ful consideration OF the committee
A great many prominent oratorio
artists applied. and a large list of
very choice singers were at our dis
posal. This being the case, extra op-
poTtUnity is given the music lovers
of Decorah TO hear the beloved arias
of THE Messiah sung as they
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
OLE'S THREE REASONS.

ole T. Rikansrud, postoffice ad-
dress, Kanawha, Iowa, offers three
reasons for his stand in favor OF
equal suffrage. They are most at
tractive and intelligent reasons which
can not fail to make an impression
three vTy handsome, bright daugh-
ters. those are three Of the rea-
sons ivanced by Ole T. RikansruG,
of Ks .awha, Iowa.
OF IT Rikansrud is not unknown
in I wa. Every state superinten
dent of public instruction knew Ri
kansrud we'll. Rikansrud, with the
help of few others, organized his
township schools years ago to an eff
fectiveness that attracted attention
all over this state and from other
states. Indeed those country schools
were considered the best organized
officered and equipped of any rural
township schools in the state. TWO
of the three reasons are the product
of those schools. 1t is lKely that
they can give more and better rea-
sons why they would vote one way or
another-were they endowed with
the privilege-than inherent and ln
alienable right. One of the reasons
is still too young for school or fran
chise. AS regards Ole T. himself he
seems to know just why he votes
and for whom.
Those reasons are good, those
three. There are few hundred
thousands more similar reasons n
Iowa. Ole believes his daughters
should have the same defense for
themselves that men have for them
selves. He is unwilling 10 leave II
all TO the men they may marry ano
the men whom they do not marrv
Convinced that the girls are able
to vote as intelligently as the aver
age man he doesn't see why they
should be denied that common pro
lection.
Can you? Even though some wo
men do not care to acquire or eXer
else the privilege, can you see an!
reason to deny it as good as Ole''
reason for it? Because certain inter
ests feel that woman votes will cn
down easy money, because the tight
wad property owner without chil
dren fears that women will deman,
modern school houses and pay teach
ers what they earn, are those as goo'
reasons as those Ole T. Rikansrue
hrinps forward? - Marshalltowi
Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN-
TlON.
Will BE Held in Cedar Rapids, We'd
nesday, May II. 1876 Delegates
to Attend.

The official call for the convention
was issued Saturday by the repub
lican state central committee to be
held at Cedar Rapids at II O'Clock On
the morning of Wednesday, May II
At 10 o'clock Of the DAY of the
convention the delegates from each
of the eleven districts Will meet II
caucuses to transact sucn business
as may properly come before them
and to select the usual committee
of the state convention.
The business of the convention
will be to formulate and adopt res
! olutions and to transact such other
business as may properly come De
fore it. There was considerable
difference of opinion among politi-
clans as to the necessity for the hold
ing of the first convention because Of
the apparent ambiguity or the law
hut to avoid the disabilities or ques-
tion as to the legality or cle comm g
election the state central committee
met in Des Moines recently and de-
cided to hold the convention.
The basis for representation is
the vote cast for Governor Clarke at
the general election in 1914 and al
lows one delegate to eacn county
and one additional delegate for each
200 votes or fraction thereof not less
than 100. Winneshiel county will
have fourteen delegates.
The basis allows twency Or more
delegates to but seven counties, more
than fourteen and less tran twenty
to seven counties, more than nile
and less than fifteen to rorty-four
counties and less than ten TO forty
enc counties. Dickinson has the
smallest representation with but five
delegates and four other counties,
Cherokee, Ida, Csceola and Van Bu-
ren have but six each.
Delegates to the state convention
will be chosen at the. county conven-
tions which will all be held on May
6, the fourth Saturday following the
primary.
Delegates to the county conven-
tions will be elected at the presfden-
tial primary April 10, and the voters
may register their preference ry
writing the names of the candidates
on the ballot or by sticking printed
slips bearing the names TO the bal
lot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
From the Dubuque pal

From the Dubuque papers va
learn that the women of East Du-
buaue are not at all ashamed of the
fact that they voted 202 wet against
"a dry. The women of the east cfsy
probably love their husbands and
their fathers enough not to vote q
golden spoon out of their mouths.
When it comes to making livin2
and voting women are like the men
and that is creditable to them. II
California, a suffrage state, prohib1
tion was defeated by the biggest ma
iority ever recorded and the women
did the half of the voting. Montana
another suffrage state, is also as wei
as wet can be, and that with the con-
sent of the women. 1t depends large
" on how the men stand on sucl
issues. for fortunately few women
are going to oppose their husbands
and fewer still, their husbands In
terests. We say, fortunately, for il
il were otherwise the suffrage states
would be filled with domestic ais
cords and dissensions and divorces
few men are strong or noble enough
to be happy when voted out OF busf
ness.-Cedar Rapids Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29

CANDIDATES FOR RECORDER.
Two Well Known Men Announce
Their Candidacy This Week.

Two candidates are announcing
this week for the nomination on the
Republican ticket for county record
er at the coming June primaries. On
Monday Mr.. Chas. A. Johnson tilel
his announcement and yesterday
Mr.. w. B. Coup announced.
Both of these gentlemen are we'll
known in Decorah and throughout
the county. Mr.. Johnson is son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Johnson, of Glen
wood township, and for the past two
years and at the present time is In
the employ of S. Larsen, the clothier.
He is young man of excellent quail
ifications, and has many friends.
Mr.. Coup has been a resident of
Decorah for nearly twenty years, and
is well known musician, and enjoys
wide acquaintance.
He is a son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs
Gus Hanson of this city Mr. Coup
is an expert accountant, and has Il
good executive ability.
We understand that several more
candidates intend to announce for
the Office of recorder, which should
make a merry run for this office,
which has been occupied for the past
three terms by Allen Wise, demo-
crat official.