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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-31
MOONLIGHT SCHOOLS
BY Cora Stewart Wilson, Founder
Moonlight school, President Ken
tucky Illiteracy Commission, Au-
thor Country Life Readers.

have prevailed throughout the coun-
tg in regard to moonlight schools
have been amusing, indeed. Some
have imagined them to be schools
where children studied and played
and scampered on the green like
fairies I'm the moonlight. Others
have believed them to be ideal court
ing schools, where lovers strolled
arm in arm, quoted poetry, and told
the old, old story by the light of
betwitching moon. Others have spec
ulated upon there being schools
where moonshiners, youthful and
aged, were instructed in the most
scientific methods of extracting the
juice from the corp. and, at the pres
ent time, the most secretive, to pre-
vent government interference.
When / was superintendent of
Rowan county (Kentucky) schools,
served as secretary to a number Of
illiterate folk-a mistaken kindness.
1 ought to have been teaching them
to read and write. Among these folk
was a woman whose children had
grown up without education, except
one daughter, who had had limited
schooling. She had gone to Chicago,
and there had profited by that one
2 advantage at least which the city
possesses over the rural district. the
night school. Her letters were the
pf h,t ;,,t
that aged mothers life. and the
drafts which they contained were
the only means of relieving her neces-
stiles.
Often she brought the daughters
letters over the hill, seven miles. to
the county seat, for me to read and
{ answer for her. After an absence of
some six weeks, she came in one
morning fondling a>letter. I antici-
pated her mission, and said: "a
letter from your daughter Shall I
read and answer it for you?"
With dignity and pride. she re
piled: Il kin answer it fer myself
I've learned to read and write"
In amazement 1 questioned her,
and this is the story she told: Some
times l couldn't get over here to see
you and the 'cricks' would be up be-
tween me and the neighbors, or the
neighbors would be away from home.
and l would not get a letter read and
answered for three or four days: and
anyway, 1t jist seemed like thar wuz
wall 'twixt Jane and me all the
time. and l wanted to read with my
own eyes what she had writ with her
own hand. So l went to store and
L bought me speller. and sot up
at nights till midnight. and some
times III daylight--and / learned TO
read and write
And to demo.4t-ate her accom-
plishment, she slowly spe.. ed out the
words oil that precious letter, am
then she sat down and, under my di-
rectiop' answered it--wrOte her first
letter an achievement which pleased
heT lmmeasurabiy, and one which
must have pleased the absent Jane
Still more.
Shortly after this there came ,pto
NV Office one morning a middle-a god
man, handsome and intelligent in an
pearance While waiting for me to
dispatch the business i'm hand. I gave
him two books. He fingered tho
leaves hurriedIv Iika u chii1 +,,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-31
"Why Swear, Dear7
Use 'Gets-iF
for Gorns!"
It's the New Plan. Simple. Sure az
Fate. Applied in a Few Seconds.

why, John. I never knew YOU to
use such language! I've told YOU
several times it's no use to try those
bandages. salYes. tapes, plasters, and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
Demos Who Object
To Wilson's Slate
Are Squelched

St. Louis, June IA resolution
presented at a meeting of the demo-
cratic national committee tonight pro-
vided that the committee name its
own chairman and secretary from its
own membership and that the demo-
cratic presidential nominee be en-
powered to select a campaign COM
mittee and name its officers, created
a sensation among the committeeman
gathered to affect their organization.
The resolution was defeated by a vote
of 46 to 3, after debate that lasted
until after midnight.
During the debate on the resolution
the action of President Wilson in sug-
costing the names of the officers of
the new committee was freely dis
cussed, and National Committeeman
E. H. Moore of Ohio, who presented
the resolution, declared that the presi-
dent should not have the power to
impose his will upon the committee
and that 81 do not want to put it in
the power Of any man to create a
presidential dynasty" After the reso.
luton was defeated the following of.
ficers of the new committee were
elected:
Vance McCor lick of Pennsylvania, chair.
man; Homer Cummins of Connecticut. vice
chairman; Representative Carter Glass OF
Virginia. secretary; W. W. Marsh Of Iowa.
treasurer; John [. Martin. Missouri. sergeant.
alarms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
Abbott Points to
The Importance Of
4 Ethical Dramas

More people are found in the thea
tiers than in the churches any day in
the year, therefore it is highly i'm
portant that only ethical dramas be
produced" was point emphasized
by DR.. Edgar c. Abbott OF Boston in
the first OF series of Shakespearean
lecture-recitals given Friday at the
Fontenelc for the benefit of the
City mission. A select audience OF
"highbrows" was present,
That Shakespearc's works rank
higher as literature than drama was
the opinion of DR., Abbott, who gave
numerous instances of the depth Of
the masters philosophy as well, His
personality is an intellectual ocean
the waves of which encompass every
line of thought" Shakespeare's ETH.
cal teachings he drew from the Bible
DR.. Abbott averred, illustrating by
several parallel quotations. DR.. Abbott
has compiled calendar of parable
Biblical and Shakespearean excerpts
Monday evenings lecture on Ham.
let has been changed to Monday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock to permit the
speaker to take western train to fill
another lecture engagement. The
final appearance of DR.. Abbott will
be Wednesday evening, when The
Tempest will be his subject.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
Wells Talks at Blair
About New Highway

Blair, Neb., June l7.-(Special Tele-
gram. "A. P. Wells, president of the
George Washington national high
way, addressed small audience at
the city hall tonight in an effort to
convince the Blair business men that
they should work shoulder to shout
der in the interests Of the proposed
new road. Mr.. Wells spoke for one
hour and gave resume of the good
work accomplished by the Omaha
Commercial club in furthering the
new proposition.
He appealed to the audience to
grasp the opportunity to become part
Of the greatest Of all highways, as
the money invested would be returned
a thousand fold.
Mr.. Wells deplored the slim at
tendance and promised to return at
later date and instill some enthu-
siasm in the Commercial club
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
Sufragists Declare They Were
"Double- Crossed" at St. Louis

mo suffragist who was present at
the convention today could misinter-
pref either the speeches or the action
taken by the democratic party in
adopting the alleged woman suffrage
plank in its national platform.
The democrats admitted freely IN
their speeches that political exigency'
demanded some kind OF suffrage
plank and they thought to hoodwink
the women by tumble OF words that
were designed to meet the situation,
but in no sense succeeded
Can't Win for Them.
THE so-called woman suffrage
plank which they adopted, after bursts
of eloquence that were far more frank
than intelligent, cannot be expected to
win the presidential campaign for
them. But it may well be expected to
win the antagonism of millions of
men and women voters in all parts of
the country.
IF the plank adopted today is the
presidents choice the world may
Justly accuse him of descending to the
tricks of the cheapest politician in
order to bid for votes by Haunting a
plank that may be interpreted in as
many ways as there are people"
Mrs. Gait also sent the following
telegram to President wilson:
"Inasmuch as Governor Ferguson
of Texas and Senator Walsh Of Mon
tana made Numerically opposite
statements in the democratic conven-
ton today with regard to your atti-
tude toward the suffrage plank
adopted by the convention, we apply
to you directly to state your position
on the plank and give your precise
Interpretation of its meaning.
CARRIE CHAPMAN GAIT"
The nationals will hold another
meeting of the executive board to-
morrow to outline a definite plan Of
attack on congress in an effort to
push along the Susan B. Anthony or
mother constitutional amendment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
Adjourns to Go
To the Carnival

The Central Labor union, after
transacting routine business last night
adjourned to attend the carnival now
being held under the auspices of the
Greater Omaha labor movement, and
under the particular direction of the
Central Labor union.
The principal event Of the evening 5
meeting was the report of the striking
machinists that progress toward a
favorable settlement of the strike is
under way, with the finis in sight
Grant Hamilton, representative of
the American Federation Of Labor,
of Washington, D. C., was visitor
at the meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18

St. Louis, June 17.-Leaders of both
the woman's party and the National
American Woman Suffrage associa-
ton tonight announced inadequate the
suffrage plank of the democratic plat
form and declared they would imme-
diately resume their fight in congress
for national recognition,
We shall return to Washington as
quickly as possible" Miss Anne Mar
tin, chairman of the woman's party,
said. we are going to give the dem
ocratic congress one more chance to
make good before adjournment. If it
does not see fit to pass constitu-
tional amendment war will follow.
Up to Congress Chiefs.
Some OF the democratic leaders de-
clare they see declaration for ma
tional suffrage in the plank they have
given it. | do not so interpret it.
But we shall give congressional lead
ers every chance to read that inter
probation into it if they want to. re-
gard the democratic plank weaker
than the republican.
"The preamble of the latter at least
is regarded by some as giving ma
tional endorsement to suffrage.
THUS far we have not worked out
details Of our plans for fighting the
democratic party this fall, for we have
hopes that the congressional leaders
will see the light. But if they con-
tinue to oppose us we will fight them.
And it will be good fight, too. We
have 100000 women voters, $500,000
in cash, a good cause and deter
mined spirit. With all OF these we
cannot help but win"
Gait Issues Statement.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the convention Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, president of the National
American Woman Suffrage associa-
ton, called a special meeting of her
national board and later issued the
following statement:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
Wilson Plans Fight
In Earnest for His Job

Washington, June H.-Plans for
the vigorous democratic campaign
that will be directed from the White
House will begin to take definite
shape after President Wilson has con-
ferred with Vance Mccormick, the
new chairman of the national COM
mittee, and other party leaders, prob
ably next week The president, it
was said tonight, probably would re-
ceive formal notification OF his re-
nomination at Shadow Lawn, N. J.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
Raymond
big Purchase"
News

A number of carloads Of the
furniture bought last week of the
Security Storage and Wholesale
Furniture Distributing Co., from
the two great warehouses at
Waterloo, Ia, have already arriv-
ed, and our sales floors are rapidly
filling up to capacity for your in
spection. Among the goods al
ready here is a car of Brass Beds
and many pieces of beautiful din
ing room furniture.
Our opportunity is here. The
question Of increasing the purchas-
ing power of your dollar, we have
settled for you in acquiring this
immense stock, as we have done,
Just at time when the markets
are not able to meet the retailers
demands for merchandise.
We have escaped much Of the
burden of higher prices now star
ing every business in the face,
and we are going to pass this ad-
vantage directly on to our custom
ers by marking every piece Of
these goods down to bedrock"
and share with our customers the
benefits we have secured in this
purchase, at an even lower price
than the open market was six
months or year ago.
Let us prove this to you. Come
in Monday and look the floors
over. See these goods for your
self and be your own Judge.
tRnmy Ak@4s8
-- 'si,-'sls 1D9SE HOWARD 81.
MM Save You Money --IhasS Alaeasen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
TW0-YEAR-OLD CHILD
STRUCK BY A HORSE

Hannah Tretak, aged 2, who re.
sides with her parents at ia North
Twelfth street, was struck by horse
driven by c. Ribgens, 4S04 North
Thirty-sixth street, in front of the
family residence yesterday afternoon
The little girl received badly bruised
wrist as the result OF the accident. Pc.
lice Physician DR.. c. o. Myers at.
tended the child and ordered her
taken to her home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
Hungarian Pastor
On Visit in Omaha

Rev. Ladislaus Gerenday, formerly
of Budapest, now in charge of the
Hungarian Reformed church of New
Brunswick, N. J., is being introduced
to local countrymen by Eugene J.
Gardos, editor and publisher of the
Hungarian paper, the Golden West.
Rev. Mr.. Gerenday is an author Of
fame in his country and numerous
books Of his have been translated
into English and other languages
He was for a time chaplain Of a
French regiment in Africa.
He came to the United States on
business and being here when the war
broke out, was unable to return. After
a short visit here, he will visit Denver
and then proceed to the Pacific coast
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
Culls From the Wire

Edna LOTUS, one time favorite OF the
London music halls was buried at the ex-
pense of friends IN San Francisco. Death
was due to tuberculosis.
The parcel post system as operated is
building up corporations that In a few years
will overshadow the largest trusts of the
present time, in the opinion Of a committee
Of the National Wholesale Grocers' associa-
ton, which reported at Boston. ~
After being out twelve hours the jury in
the suit of z. C. Patten, IT,. of the Chatta-
nooga Medicine company against the Ameri-
can Medical association for alleged libel Of
Its product, Wine of Cardui, was sent home
without having reached a verdict
Although 500, 900 strike ballots were or
dered printed at New York by the delegates
Of the four railroad brotherhoods. who failed
to reach an agreement with the railroads In
their demands for shorter hours and higher
overtime pay, leaders Of the men and repre-
sentatives of the railroads united In the
declaration that while the situation Is seri-
GUS It is not hopeless.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
DRY RALLY AT THE FIRST
CHRISTIAN CHURCH MONDAY

There will be big Dry Rally" Of
The Younge peoples socities Of all
the churches Monday, at the First
Christian church, Twenty-sixth and
Harvey, at 8 p. m. L. f. Sellers, sec
rotary of the National Temperance
board, Indianapolis, will deliver the
address. Music will be furnished by
the Lotus quartet.
This rally is expected to bring out
every young person in Omaha inter
ested in a dry state this fall, says T.
L. Cleveland, superintendent Of
Young People of Dry Federation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
NO RUSH OF APPLICANTS
TO ENLIST WITH UNCLE SAM

The Flag day parade has not re-
suited in rush to the recruiting Of
fices OF either. the regular army or
the National Guard. Lieutenant F.
A. Buell., the United States army re-
cruiting officer, reported that for the
week ending yesterday noon the Of
flee had received thirty-eight enlist
ment applications. OF these, ten ap-
plicants were accepted.
Lieutenant Buell. asserts that this is
about an average week, and that if
there is to be an increase as the re-
suit of the parade, it may show more
next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
Motorman Cleghorn
Hurt in Auto Smash

Motorman c. w. Cleghorn, of the
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Rail-
way company, sustained severe in
juries yesterday when the motorcycle
which he was riding, collided with an
automobile driven by G, ]. Ingwersen,
ll22 South Thirty-fourth street, at
Twenty-fourth and Ames avenue.
Both machines were slightly damaged
Mr.. Ingwersen escaped uninjured.
Dr.. Myers attended Cleghorn, who
WIS taken to his home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
DAVID ELLIOTT APPOINTED
TO WEST POINT ACADEMY

West Point, Neb., June 17-(Spe-
cial.)-David Donald Elliott, eldest
son of Colonel and Mrs. ]. c. Elliott
of this city, has received notice that
he has been appointed to the United
States Military academy at West
Point. N. Y. -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
Nebraskans IN Washington.

Washington, June 17.-(Special Telegram }
Rev. and Mrs. c. NJ, Shepard Of Lincoln
are here as the guests of Congressman Sloan.
Mr.. Charles Slama and two daughters of
wahoo,. who have been attending the re-
publican convention at Chicago, are making
visit to the east, and after spending a
day or two in Boston are now in Washing
ton for few days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18

New York, June 17.-John C, Mckeen
vice president of the National Park bank
of this city, died today at his country home
at Hampstead, after a long illness. He |:
survived by his widow and a sister.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-18
italian Steamer Sunk

London, June 1.-THE Italian steamer
Motia Of 500 tons gross has been sunk, a
Lloyds announcement today states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
CATHEDRAL MODEL
|S.ON EXHIBITION
At Corcoran Art Gallery and
Shows How st. Adams
Will Look.
THE GIFT OF "A FRIEND"

High above the oaks which mark
the crest of Mount St. Alban the stone
walls of the building which will be the
apse Of the great Washington Cathe-
dral are now slowly rising, while daily
an American flag flies from the ex-
IRENE tip of a builders derrick. For
several years now there have been
held the services OF the Episcopal
Church in the Bethlehem chapel. I'M
derneath what will be the sanctuary
of the cathedral, and the thousands
who have attended these services, as
Ices around the Peace Cross. have per-
haps allowed their minds to picture
what the cathedral will some day be
when the last stone Is laid in place by
the masons, and the last beautiful
carving is cut into the Gloria in Ex-
celsis tower.
That it will be a wonderful cathedral
Washington has been promised by
those who have the building In charge;
and now a chance is afforded to see
exactly what will be the character of
the great church, as model of it has
been placed in the Corcoran Gallery
of Art 1t will remain there for d. long
time: just how long has not been stated
by the members of the Cathedral
Chapter. but long enough for every
one in Washington to visit it, and to
see exactly how wonderful and how
expressive of all that is good and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
OUT FOR REPAIRS.
Two Tugs, a Yacht and Steamer
on Marine WAYS.

Advantage is being taken of dull
times in the towing business on the
river to paint the tug Captain Toby of
the Taylor fleet. The Toby was recent
ly out on the marine railway at Benz
nett's to locate and stop a leak and for
minor hull repairs. The little tug JEFF.
also of the Taylor feet. has been fitted
with a new wheel at Benefits and is
again overheard ready for service.
Regain has the power yacht Fantana,
belonging to Commodore John Walcott
of the National Yacht Club. out on his
railway for hull attention and to be
fitted with a new shaft.
At the Alexandria shipyard the Unit
ed States engineer service steamer
Pontonier is out on the marine railway
for hull repair work and for cleaning
and painting. The Pontonier is sta
toned at Washington barracks. and
when the post has a full garrison she
Is kept busy running to Fort EootA,
Nd, and Belvoir, Va, whore the
army has summer campA'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05

nave to the western tower. For this
band Of lettering the following words
have been selected:
"An power is given unto me in
heaven and in earth. Go We. therefore.
and teach all nations. baptizing them
in the name Of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching
them to observe all things whatsoever
I have commanded you, and 10. I am
with you Away, even unto the end Of
the world. Amen"
These being the last recorded words
Of the Lord, they were deemed appro-
pirate for this place on the cathedral.
At the extreme eastern end the let
tering jumps to the top of the apse,
and this lettering is not part of the
general band of letters. There are
five bays to the apse. on which ap-
pears the following: "Alleluia, the
Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. Allie
LULA" being the words Of the great
angel chorus in Revelation.
The figure that appears on the extreme
eastern wall Of the apse. on the outside.
is to be that of St. John the Evangelist
on the Island of Patmos. and will bear
a scroll, which does not yet appear on
the model, but will be on the fabric.
containing the following words:
Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus.
Amen"
Being the last words Of the Bible.
On the Gloria in Excels1s tower there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-05
DOMINICAN ORDER WILL
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Exercises at Catholic University Be.
ginning Next Sunday to Mark
Tooth Year.

The seven hundredth anniversary of
the approval of the Dominican Order
by Pope Honorius III is to be observed
by the Dominicans at the Catholic Uni
versity with a special program during
the week beginning next Sunday. ac-
cording to announcement made at
Brookland yesterday afternoon.
Tuesday, November IA. will be known
as Hierarchy day." when Cardinals
Gibbons, Farley and O'Connell are ex-
pected to be in attendance, as we'll
as Archbishop John Bonzano, apostolic
delegate to the United States. The SER
by Bishop Shahan, president of the
university.
University day" exercises will be
held Wednesday, November IS, when
the mass of the occasion will be sung
by Archbishop Bonzano, and the ser
mon preached by Very Rev. DR.. Peter
Guilday, professor of church history in
the university.
Civic Day at Theater.
Thursday will be Civic day." when
the meeting will be held at Polls The
alter, with Rev. John ]. Fitzgerald of
New York serving as chairman, and
the list of speakers including w.
Bourke Cochran of New York, former
Secretary Of the Navy Charles ]. Bona
parte of Baltimore and W. F. Kearns
of Newark, n. ].
A scholastic disputation on a the
illogical subject will be held Friday,
which will be known as Dominican
Students day" Rev. Richard Walter,
o. P, of Piedmont. Va, will be the de-
fender. and the Dominican objector to
the theses will be Rev. John Welsh of
Chester, Pa.
Sunday. November 10, will be RE
ligious Orders day." with the mass of
the occasion sung by Very Rev. A. ].
Donlon. S. J.. rector of Georgetown
University. The sermon will be
preached by Very Rev. DR.. Paschal
Robinson, o. F. NJ. of the Franciscan
Monastery.