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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15
St. Peters at keokuk Is Affiliated
With This Association and
iowa Stands
High.
MEETING AT BALTIMORE
Next Convention VIII be at st. Louis,
and This Section viii
Then Be Repre-
scented.

st. Peters high school Is affiliated
with the International Federation of
Catholic Alumnae, the second biennial
convention of which was held in Balti-
more recently. Miss Ada K. Cannon,
governor of the Iowa state federation
was delegate from Iowa.
AS Iowa stands high in the associa-
ton for the perfected methods and ad,
vanced scholarship of it's schools, Keo-
kuk alumnae take just pride in the Bal
timore convention and will be inter-
ested in Miss Gannon's report, extracts
of which follow:
The second biennial convention of
the International Federation of Cath
Ollie Alumnae, which was inaugurated
at Hotel Belvedere, Baltimore, Md, on
Friday. Nov. q, closed series of brill
liant executive and social sessions on
Sunday, Nov. 26. Alumnae associations
from every part of the United States
and from the Canadian provinces sent
large representations to attend the
convention, and the business sessions
were remarkable for enthusiastic in
terest, effective method and practical
thought and parliamentary precision.
Thursday, Nov. 81, two important
meetings of the executive board were
held: also meetings of committees on
resolutions and on amendments.
On Friday morning in the spacious
and beautiful ball room Of the Hotel
Belvedere took place the formal open
ing Of the convention. TIE invoca-
ton was offered by His Eminence Car
dinal Gibbons, who addressed the as
sembled alumnae. ~
An address Of welcome was then
made by Mrs. Frank Philip Schivener,
A. B., governor for Maryland State
Alumnae and chairman of local bien-
NAL board, under whose talented lead
ership the plans and programs of the
convention were perfected. Greetings
were also extended by Miss Ella Lor-
aine Dorsey, alumna of Georgetown
Visitation convent and writer of note.
The next speaker was the Rev. ]. M.
Prendergast. S. j., of Loyola college,
Baltimore. who made a stirring ap-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15
Kidney Disorder
(By DR.. L. G.. Babcock.)

lby LIZ L. -. loooSoSA.y
Simple methods are usually the most
effective ones when treating any dis
order of the human system. The mere
drinking q cup of hot water each morn
ing. plenty Of pure water all day, and
q little Anuric before every meal has
heen found the most effective means
of overcoming kidney trouble. Death
would occur If the kidneys did not
work day and night in separating
nelson's and uric acid from the blood.
The danger signals are backache, de,
pressions, aches, pains, heaviness,
drowsiness. irritability, headaches,
chilIiness, rheumatic twinges. swollen
Joints, govt.
II is such a simple matter to step
into your favorite drug store and OBJ
tain Anuric, which was first discovered
by DR. Pierce, Of the Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y. Every druggist dis
penses it.
All people in America and especially
those who are past middle age are
prone to eat too much meat and in
consequence deposit uric acid (uratic
salts) in their tissues and joints. They
often suffer from twinges Of rheuma-
tism or lumbago, sometimes from
govt. swollen hands or feet. Such peo-
nile are not always able to exercise
sufficiently in the outdoor air in order
to sweat freely and excrete impurities
through the skin. Anuric will over
come such conditions as rheumatism,
dropsfcal sufferings, cold extremities.
scalding and burning urine and sleep
lessness due to constant need of get
ting out of bed at night, by carrying
of the uric acid poison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15
.ow i, Time When Every One
II. keokuk i Urged to
Buy the Little
stlckers.
rLp IN LOCAL WORK
Out Disease Can DO Accom-
pIished With Aid Of Funds
From This
Sale.
,or,t forget those Red Cross seals

pon,t forget those Red Cross seals
ktomorrow.
o,oss seal day in Keokuk and the
aonle here are urged to help the
XXI nm tuberculosis, especially on
M. day. You can do this by seeing
Is II that seals are attached to every
Essekage you send out, and also by
s.rchasing seals in the stores where
~ are shopping where the little
.tamps are put on Nsale.
will be no hardship to add a few
I.,ore cents to your purchases and
81 the stamps to put on your pack.
res. Every seal that you buy is that
mich of an advance in the fight
E,eainst the white plague.
Fifty percent of the net proceeds is
are to go to Keokuk for the work
|ssre If seals to the number of three
M capita are sold, then another 10
rercent is added. This amount OF
EE-.,ey will go far towards helping
Idovn the disease and also will help
Ein the establishment Of a tubercu.
Isis hospital here.
An Experiment Station.
IN connection with the sale of the
,eals. it will be Of interest to make
note of the fact that tuberculosis
experiment. is to be conducted at
birmingham, Mass, by the Metropoli.
Tan Life Insurance company and
other institutions. The birmingham
experiment. will follow the same lines
Las laid out by DR.. Heiser from actual
experience in Australia and in the
Philippines. 1t is intended to make
ii city without consumption.
The seals went on sale this morn
Ing at the postoffice, and will con-
tinue on sale there until the middle
81 next week. This is the only sale
that Uncle Sam allows to be con-
Quoted in his buildings, fact which
9youches for the genuineness of the
object.
The stamps only cost penny and
every penny helps some sufferer with
tuberculosis, or helps to protect you
md -;;our family from the dread dis
sase.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15
Of Doubtful Value.

Chicago Evening POST The director
of the mint advises the coming of
21a-cent piece, and a bill has been in
troduced in congress to provide for the
addition of this fractional coin to our
currency. tits one of the many plans
proposed to mitigate our problem OF
high living cost. We doubt if it will
prove of any great value. 1t may be
that we will be able 20 save the half
cent when buying singly articles that
sell at two for a quarter. but it is no
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15

by Mrs. Ambrose Small, st. Joseph
college, Toronto, Can: Peace Mrs.
tT. +. Phillips, Visitation convent, Du-
buque, Iowa; woman as a Citizen
Mrs. George T. Courtney, Association
of the Sacred Heart, Detroit, Mich.
Woman as an Organizer,2-Mr Jas.
J. Sheeran,r ST. Joseph college, Em-
mitsburg, Md; "The Greatest Thing
in the World" Mrs. Charles A. Jack
son, congregation de Notre Dame,
Waterbury, Conn: "Our Greatest AS
set Miss Mary MaIloy, ANlmnae Col
lege of Holy Names, California.
Officers, 1916-1e18.
After the banquet the names OF the
newly elected officers were read. These
are: President, Miss Clare I. Cogan,
A. NJ. first vice president, Mrs. Hugh
T. Kelly, Toronto, Can: second vice
president, Mrs. Edward G. Paine, Mil
waukee, Wis; third vice president,
Mrs. f. J. Moore, Wilkesbarre, Penn;
recording secretary, Mrs. J. McEniry:
corresponding secretary. Miss Helen
Reed O'Neil, Brooklyn; treasurer, Mrs.
VIM. Muldoon: trustees, Mrs. Frank
A Hahne, Dayton. O.; Mrs. Daniel v.
Gallery, Chicago; Mrs. D. A. McAulife
and Miss Mary Judik Smith, Baltl-
more, Nd: Miss Pauline Boisliniere.
On Sunday morning the mass OF the
convention was celebrated at the
cathedral by Very Rev. William A.
Fletcher. rector, His Eminence Cardi-
nal Gibbons and Rt. Rev. Thomas ].
Shahan presiding.
Then the cardinal entered his resi-
dence for the reception. Each dele
gate was presented to the cardinal
and to Bishop Shahan by Mrs. Frank
Philip Scrivener. governor of Mary
land alumnae. For each one Cardinal
Gibbons had handclasp and word or
greeting.
On Mondy. Nov. q. the delegates
and guests were conveyed by special
train to Washington. arriving hrst at
University Station, Brookland, D. Q.
They were met by local committees
and escorted to Mcmahon hall, where
thew were formally received by the
Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, rector of
the Catholic university, and the en-
tire faculty of the university schools.
A number of the. most prominent wo-
men of Washington, including several
wives of cabinet members, and Mrs
Edward Douglas White, wife OF the
chief Justice of the United States, as
sisted in the formal welcome.
After the reception the guests were
most Hospitality entertained at lunch
con at Caldwell hall and at the sisters
college.
In the evening ball and reception
was given in the new Hotel Willard, at
which many distinguished guests from
New YORK, Philadelphia and other
cities were present. Three thousand
were present.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15

Spottiswood Mackin, an American wo-
man who has been living abroad for
the past twenty-five years, and who
has been active in French Red Cross
work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15

likely. as some argue that articles now
selling for cents will be reduced to
sell for half their former price. The
chief result, We fear, will be to create
temporary confusion in our small
change.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15
Department Conferences.

Reports Of delegates from all sec
tons of the country and Canada told
Of highly successful settlement work
among emigrants, day nurseries. kin
dergarten classes, work in conjunction
with st. Vincent de Paul society and
many forms Of social service under
Catholic auspices.
On Saturday evening banquet was
served to 900 guests at the Hotel Bel
vedere.
Just before the close of the ban
.ouet. Mrs Charles Spencer Woodruff,
alhmna of Baltimore academy of the
Visitation and toastmistress Of the
occasion, introduced the toasts of the
evening in a singularly happy manner.
These we're as follows: What Relig-
ion Has Done for the World" response
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15
Knows Who's Who.

Waterloo TimesTribune: With all
due respect TO Mr.. Bryan and his
efforts, the president has a pretty
firm conviction as to who secured the
votes that elected him
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15
Grotesdue.

New York World: With due re-
spect to Mr. Bryan, we cannot quite
see the democratic party as pro-
hibition party.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15
Notable Address.

Notable Address.
A notable address was that Of the
ut. Rev. Thomas ]. Shahan, S. T. D.,
LII. D., rector of the Catholic Univer-
sity OF America and director Of the
federation. Bishop Shahan extended
cordial welcome to the alumnae, con-
graduated the members on the prog
ress and enthusiasm sevinced, urged
them to continued endeavor in the
cause of the federation.
A response was made by Miss Clare
II. Cogan, A. NJ, presidentNof the Inter
national Federation of Catholic Alum
nae and co-founder with Mrs. James
IT,. Sheeran of that organization.
An extended and most interesting
business session was held during Fri
day afternoon and evening, the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Shahan, director, and the
Very Rev. Edward A. Pace, S. T. d.,
Phi. D., assistant director of the fed
Grafton, presiding.
The report of the recording secre-'
| tary showed total utilization of 2OS
alumnae associations, with individual
membership of $4,000 This is an in
crease of 4S associations and 10000
members over the preceding year.
strona Resolutions Adopted.
or interest was the presentation OF
resolutions for discussion and adoption
A resolution favoring the introduction
iof manual training and domestic
science into Catholic high schools was
adopted by vote Of 6S to 80. A reso-
luton was also adopted in favor of re-
forming women's dress.
A resolution was introduced con-
/ demning fiction "of such, character
as renders it a menace to faith and
morals and to correct this baneful In
fluence 1t was suggested that Catholic
schools strive to cultivate the talent OF
short story and essay writing, and that
efforts be made to have worthy pro-
auctions of this kind accepted for pub
Ilication in our secular press.
| A resolution was introduced that the
international Federation of Catholic
Alumnae unite with the American Fed
Grafton of Catholic Societies in the
censorship Of moving picture films.
A resolution was read suggesting
that the International Federation send,
representatives to the Pan-Amerlcan
convention to be held next year in
New York City, in order to welcome
and cooperate with the Catholic wo-
manhood Of South American countries.
An interesting and unanimously ap-
proved resolution was that suggested
bv Mrs. Daniel V. Gallery Of Chicago,
one of the trustees, that the fedora
ton join the move for universal peace
in the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15

peal for the home-making, home-keep:
ing qualities of woman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-15
Two countesses Present.

Two Of the most Interesting guests
we're the Countesses Eleanor Coglan,
who is Brooklyn woman, and receiv-
ed her title and other honors from the
Pope. on account of work done in pro
noting MISSIONS and the Countess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02

EDITOR #sHwlutan
air WH YOU please give nv Wswr
NJ ara oI1 Hltaer ~ Richmond wno
sl3rias tH her history and br8HreHe
We wi5i in g few DAYS choose between
q number ~ aHrfrnnta az 20 svha shall
administer our city government THE
tae positions standing 5af most con
sefsaoHs1T a tHm office - Mayor and
The NaeaaeF ON fhn Adm Illustrative
Haaed without reflection on other
candidates Wsu differing .a tampers
uaeat ard morai vlHw# ea should w@
careful 10 select tried aH# taHhfHf
maa - these two arasa HaHtIg inn
9aFfeaf u3aosa The position af Mayor
ana EHa Administer Board FOR
these positions tHe tried and tfHs rit..
sens with long and ripe sHu@q anrs iu
#HIf affairs Hf ~ A 8aWHsHa eauIH
make a safe and practical Mayor and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02

WHY ah8sI5 any reputable a4xsnas
f4F instance anan as taa North Amer
.ehn Review HI ite RACES WITH un-
se4r m#HeRHfHg iagaFf@ez aaaa gIta
Hpar prohibition HTffaHn ~ men wha
evidently HAvAr had tma fhauxhta
about ths question aHal They wsre
resigned space t1 handle HR The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
w. P. Knowles
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD

Many William % po-
nou the Richmond City Through dn performance
duty usefulness
gradually responsibility
elected superintendent position
10 great profit
city in
operations the question
his honesty efficiency.
Learning many good successor 10
Robert Whiet J preference qualified
n election aoqueoed In
urging upon
Haddons resolution providing preferential primary
management the Department
If o gen
this experience
would
recognition Of people
faithful and efficient public
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
GRAND OPERA
ASSURED FOR CITY
~. -, ..,s....s --- .s nY,.
Details Completed Today by Ad-
/; vance Manager Of the San
nm Carlos Company Sf

Representatives Of the San Carlo
Grand Opera company, that celebrat'
ed organization of songbirds which is
to appear at the Auditorium on Fri
day and Saturday evenings and Sat
urday matinee. December Is and 16
completed today with Mrs. W. F.
Cushing, local manager Of the engage
mnt, all details of the two days OF
song. The event bids fair to over
shadow in musical and social import
ance any theatrical affair of the seas
on, it being the plan Of the San Carlo
management to bring the entire or
ganization, of upwards. of hundred
people, here. the complete grand
opera orchestra carried by the COM
pany, and the twenty eminent sing
ers, comprising it's roster Of princi.
pals.
The organization uses a special
train of six cars, and the cities where
the San Carlo stars have given the
opera season" thus far upon the
present tour include Montreal. Que
bee. Toronto. Boston, Albany, Roches'
ter, Syracuse, Cleveland, Detroit, St.
Louis, Kansas City and several others
where the love Of opera is OF long
standing: Sioux City will hear the
songbirds directly ahead OF bismarck,
and Winnipeg will have them for
eight performances right after the To-
cal engagement.
Mrs. Charles r. Baker, advance
manager Of the San Carlo company,
in the city this morning, stated that
the repertoire selected for Bismarck
included four Of the most popular
operas Of the song world, and were
chosen for the reason that the casts
embrace every one OF the foremost
singers Of the company. and may be
heard by all who attend the series.
Mr.. Baker said that the Identical
scenic and costuming effects used IN
the large cities could be used here
and the operas will be staged upon
plane of traditional excellence and
beauty, with the splendid chorus OF 40
trained voices appearing in each pro-
The operas are: Friday
evening, Dec. 5, Lucia Di Hammer
moor; Saturday, matinee, the ever.
welcome double bill 1.-TWO operas),
Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci;
Saturday evening, Vardi's spectacular
and massive work, Aida. Each bill
will be supplied with different cast
Of principals, and Salazar, the emin'
emit Spanish tenor who replaced the
great Constantine with the San Carlo
forces last season, will sing his great
role of Radames, in the last-named
opera. The regular seat sale will open
on Tuesday, Dec. II, at Finney's drug
store. Mail orders will be received
from this time forward.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN.

The city director of Rochester. N.
Y, will hereafter contain, in addition
to the names of men residents, the
names of their wives. This is the first
time this step has been taken.
What four women have done to bet
ter farm conditions for the wives OF
farmers in British Columbia, should
not stop on the northern side of the
Canadian line. Under the sanction Of
the Canadian government, four wo.
men were appointed an advisory
board to the British Columbia depart
ment of agriculture. Women agricul-
tural institutes, to which farm women
could carry their problems, were set
on foot with results which have rem.
edied many of the problems driving
women off farms and into the towns.
Frequent conferences of the four wo-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
SEASONS SUMMARY FOR I. J.
BISMARCK. |. COUNTRY CLUB

Announcement was made this morn
ing Of the seasons summary for the
Bismarck Country club. The summary
Is as follows: nf;s..~. ~. 81
( Jan. 1.-Annual ball. .-ys-5- - p.
May 30.-Opening day. Round Rob
in tennis tournament and golf match
es. eve. &-| IN i
Aug. Z, 8, 8, 10 and 11---Second an.
nual tournament North Dakota Golf
association. Reuter- OF Dickinson won
state championship.
Aug. z, s, 8, 10, II and 12-Missouri
Slope Tennis tournament. Winners:
Singles: Jackson; doubles: Jackson
Russ.
Western North Dakota Tennis tour.
nament. Winner-Singles: Knopp;
doubles: Knopp.Jackson.
Tea and dance at Country club.
Aug. 26.-lnvitation to Junior golf,
ers for one weeks play.
Aug. % to Oct. 1-Women's handi.
cap tournament; 81 entries. Mrs. YES
perman. winner.
Mems handicap golf tournament: 81
entries. DR.. w. H.. Bodenstab, win
ner. ..r' .at
Aug. 20 to Oct. 15-Men's "Open"
championship tournament-golf. J.
W. Hintgen, winner of c. B. Little cup.
Sept. to Nov. 1.-Women's Open
golf tournament. Mrs.
winner of Jim Jam Jems
cup.
Sept. labor Day. Visitors day.
Two ball foursomes for women golf
ers, % players; two ball foursomes
for men golfers, 80 players; Round
Robin tennis tournaments; dance at
club in evening; base ball
game at 4 p. M: Bachelors VS.. Bene-
licts-Benedicts winning IL to -.
Sept. 15-Club tennis tournament
Tor men and women. G. H. Russ won
the Alex. Mckenzie cup.
Sept. 16-Eathers and sons golf
Sept. to Oct. 24-Women's eight
weeks handicap tournament. Mrs.
vesperman winner.
Aug. Is to Nov. Mems ringer
l.. l.. Folsom, win
aer.
Women's ringer tournament-golf.
Mrs. E. H. l.. Vesperman, winner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
BISMARCK TO ENTERTAIN
AUTHOR AND LECTURER

Not only the suffragists but all the
women and men of the Capital City
are interested in the coming of Mrs.
Nellie L. McClung, noted authoress
and lecturer, who will give one of her
famous lectures next Wednesday eve
ing in the Auditorium under the aus.
pices Of the local Votes for Women
league.
Mrs. McClung, who is Canada's
most distinguished leader in the
cause Of woman, is probably the best
known and most popular woman lee.
turer before the public today. Where
ever she appears hundreds are turned
away.
Last year in Minneapolis the large
auditorium was taxed to its capacity
and many were unable to get inside.
She has ben engaged for two nights
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01

on No. 4 today, were also entertained
while here by their son.in.law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Bolt.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs. C. A. Baker of Fourth street
has returned from q a several weeks
visit with friends in Valley City.
.,. Witt
Mrs. A. u. Brink of Fifth street has
gone to Staples, Mimi, where she will
spend several weeks as the guest of
her parents.
Mrs. r.. A.. Tracy Of Main street has
returned from a visit with relatives
and friends in Fargo.
Mrs. J. G.. johnson of Fifth street
has gone to Jefferson, Ia, where she
will make an extended visit with her
parents.
Mrs. J. p. Dunn Of Third street, who
is undergoing treatment in the Bis.
marck hospital. is recovering nicely.
Miss Laura Keenan,, teacher in tho
Wilton schools, is spending the
Thanksgiving vacation with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. G.. J. Keenan, of
Second street. H.. 3d..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01

men of the board. with the women liv-
ing on the farms have led to such
recommendations by the board to the
government as have already made ru.
raj life more possible and have check
ed migrations to congested centers.
1t seems to have, paid the Canadian
government to get the point Of view
of women in answering the problems
of the rural regions Of the provinces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01

next week in Minneapolis in order to
accommodate the crowds.
Mrs. McClung will make Bismarck
her, first stop in North Dakota, COM
ing here direct from Minneapolis. She
will also speak while in the state in
Grand Forks and Fargo.
The lecture next Wednesday eve
ming will be free to the public and To-
cal suffragists are making extensive
arrangements to accumulate cap.
acity house. s1 .e1" ~ 80 :