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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-08-21

TO THE WHITE DEMO
CRATIC VOTERS OF THE
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT
| hereby announce my candida
cy for reelection to the United
States House of Representatives
from the Second Congressional
District, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary to be
held on the second Tuesday of
September next, and respectful
ly solicit your support
H. GARLAND DITPRE.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-08-21

Notice OF Special Election i'll Road Dis
triCt nos
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-08-21

Mr.. O. W, Crawford, who has
been i'll in New Orleans for several
weeks has returned home greatly
improved.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-08-21

Mrs. Major Rogers of Memphis
Tenn. visited Paradis Sunday as
a guest of R. D. Landry.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
FRANCES STREVER is
ENJOYING SCHOOL WORK.

Miss Frances Strcver who 10 at
tending a missionary training school
In Chicago writes the New Era in
which she mentions her work and
how she is enjoying 1t. The lettcr
follows, and will bo interesting to
her many friends:
Chicago. ILL.,. Oct, II. 1920.
4949 Indiana Ave,
Dear Mr.. Giffin:
I received the first copy of the
New Era this week. l want to take
this opportunity to tell you how l
appreciate IL for l feel lost If l do
not get 1t some way CIR another.
| do not suppose there is very
much about our school that would be
Interesting to you. There are about
80 students now enrolled, taking
training fer some find of definite
Christian work. Everyone has to
hustlo with hcr work and was rath-
or discouraged for {. little while at
the great amount Of studying l had
to do for l was not used to it, but
am row becming more accustomed
and enjoy it all.
We are a jolly, happy bunch for
all our work and everything possible
is done to make II meme like, tho, of
course, as there must be in all
schools, there are certain restric-
tions. These. however, are cheerful
ly followed. and there is such . good
spirit of helpfulne39 felt throughout
the school, especially toward new
atudents. Each Friday afternoon an
Interesting trip of scme sort is plan
ned for those who care to take in the
sights of Chicago. Two weeks ago
IL was visit to Chicago'3 play
grounds, one of which is the best in
the U. s., tho l was unable to take
that trip. Last Friday it was a trip
thru Chicago Public Library which
wcs very interesting and instructive.
Sincerely,
FRANCES E. STREVER.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
PRAISES HARDING'S
WELFARE PROGRAM

Senator Harding's address on social
Justice in which he proposed Federal
Department Of Public Welfare. Is the
longest step and practicable proposal
yet taken by any man of Official re
sponsiblllty." declares Hon. Simeon d.
Fess. representative In Congress from
Ohio
His program goes directly to the
core of the problem and demands pro
lection, first. OF motherhood. by safe
guarding maternity, then of childhood,
by proper legislation. and through
these. the national health against In
yasion Of disease through low stand
ards OF morals and commercial az
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

yresslon of Industry. which exposes to
epIdemics," he said HE recognizes
social Justice not as a woman's prob
lem, but as general problem, In
which women play larger part
Hence, his specific demands that wom-
en- be placed on various boards, Fed
eral and State. which have to deal
with problems of employment. labor
adjustment and wherever national
health is to be determined. This con.
ceru must extend to women In agri
culture, as well as Industries
senator Harding's sound common
sense prevents his dealing In general
theories at the expense of practical
results. Alive to the dangers OF
bureaucracy. against which he warns.
he asks for u reorganization of our de
partments at Washington which will
be one of his earliest tasks, and rec
ommends the creation of department
OF Public Welfare, to have directions
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
OBITUARY

Charlotte f. Young was born in
Cuba, Fulton county, Illinois, Jan.
25, 1S47. and died Oct. 8, 1920, at
Ordway, aged 73 years, month3 and
IA days. She was married to the
late David P. Green, December rs.
1865 at Princeton, Ill. To this union
five children were born, one son and
four daughters, one daughter having
died in infancy.
Those surviving her are: Mrs. NJ.
ID. Lyles of Manzarola, Clayton II.
Greene of La Junta. Mrs. M. NJ. Nell
son of Fort Morgan and Mrs. John
Hanna of Ordway.
Mrs. Young became christian in
early life, her father having been n
Methodist minlstr, so she was raised
in christian atmosphere. She unit
cd with the Christian church in 1884
and was immersed with her oldest
daughter. She was an active member
of tho Manzanol.t church for seven
years, and was a charter member of
the Ordway church, which was organ
iZed in 1907. and used here influence
and means to promote its welfare
sy 9,JCeveah oibeaGreen:c xZfifff z
Her chief characteristics were her
positive faith, her firm convictions,
her utter purity of life, her loyalty to
Christ and her unfaltering faith and
trust in God.
HE leads US on. By paths we dc not
know.
Upward He leads US. Though our
steps be slow,
Though oft VIC faint and falter by the
way,
Though storms and darkness oft OBJ
sure the day.
Yet when the clouds are gone
We know He leads US on"
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
VOTERS ENCOUNTER NO
DIFFICULTY CHOOSING
BETWEEN CANDIDATES

washlngton.-The American people
are carefully making a close compari-
son right now between Senator Hard
Ing and Governor Cox. The choice be.
tween these two men and the policies
they represent is not difficult one
American people have their minds
made up and are ready to vote.
Senator Harding and Governor Cox
are almost Numerically opposed to
each other in everything. Senator
Harding stands for Americanism and
Governor Cox espouses international
ism. Harding is cautious about wha,
kind of league he and his party goes
into while Cox wants to wade right
into the European league as proposed
by President Wilson.
Senator Harding is careful, delib-
crate. dlgnified, sincere, serious and
constructive, while Governor Cox is
crafty, quick to seize upon any kind
of an artifice; he is bombastic and
Impulsive.
Senator Harding has been a life
time accommodating a moderate fortune
while Governor Coz jumped Into the
Harding lives modestly and quietly in
an unostentatious manner while Gov
ernor Cox lives in luxury on a large
estate In a home costing half . mil.
lien dollars.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
GAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. Frank Mccoy entertained the
following little boys and girls, Sat
urday in honor of he; little daughter,
Esther Ferns fourth birthday. Those
present were Dorothy Schlunnegger,
Alice and Katherine Kendall, Derl
Cox. Richard and Billie Martin, Ben
White and Ernest Thompson. Those
who helped in tho entertaining were
Mrs. J. j. Thompson, Mrs. Chas.
Schlunnesger Mrs. l.. w. Whitaker,
and Mrs. j. c. Buell.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

Of the problem of social Justice. This
will prevent duplication Of agencies
by unifying a hnlf dozen bureaus nov
doing a haphazard work Into one re
sponsible and responsive department
Of the government. This step carries
a program of social Justice from the
stage of theoretical speculation to
that Of practical execution. and the
country can expect Immediate action
along practical lines"
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

Warren @. Harding will be afty-nvs
years, Of age on Election Day. He II
old enough to know and young enough
to do. His rival has not yet reached
even the years of discretion.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

Or. GEORGE T. HANDING.
@. A. r. He served in the Civil War
as a private In the 138th, Ohio volun-
teer infantry, enlisting at eighteen.
"When Warren Is elected President
the country will get good. honest
man who sympathizes with the com
mon people. He was reared that way.
He had u noble Christian mother and
he was brought up under her fine In
nuence."
DIR. Harding Is hale and hearty and
mas use for neither glasses nor cane.
This was the fifth national encamp-
ment he had attended. He was the
center of interest among his 10000
comrades who attended the encamp-
ment.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

The finance committee of the Bap-
tist church. has voted to raise the
ministers salary in appreciation of
the work done in the year just past.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29
Father Says Why He Is
For Son for President

Indianapolis-Dr. George T. Hard
ing. seyenty-six years old. father OF
Senator Harding. came here from
Marion to attend the National G. A r.
encampment He Is the surgeon gen
srai Of the Ohio Department Of the
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

Big line mems youths and boys
Macl<inaws, all special. The Leader
Rocky Ford
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

FOR SALE-ORGAN IN GOOD CON
dition. Mrs. Rickie Woimer,
phone S7J6. tt
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

Subscribe for the New Era.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-29

Keep in touch with the news of
TIL, whole county by reading the New
Era.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Convention Han. san Francisco.
July G.-Iames NJ. Cox q Ohio and
Franklin u. Roosevelt % New York
have been selected by the Democratic
national convention as the candidates
% that party for president and vice
president.
The naming o. Cox as the presiden-
tiai candidate came on the f0rty-fourth
ballot after one Of the tightest dead
locks in the history q American poll
tics In 1SG0 u took 50 ballots 20
make Stephen A. Douglas the stand
ard bearer % the Democratic party:
in lsoS u took - ballots 20 name Ho-
ratio Seymour. am in 1912 s8 ballots
were required 20 land Woodrow VII
sou az the winner. Outside ~ these
the Democratic choice has been ar
rived at with not more that i've bal
lots
The baIloting began az the evening
session Friday. after the platform
finally lad been gotten out ~ the
way. The FIRST ballot showed McAdoo
slightly in the lead over Palmer. with
Cox In third place The trst ballot
follows:
McAdoo. 2G8: Palmer. &C: Cox. IS4:
smith. 100: Gerard. Il: Cummings, %:
Owen. -: Hitchcock. Is: Meredith.
-. Edwards. -: Davis. 81; Glass
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
NEWS OF THE
BADGER STATE

Racine-The marriage ceremony OF
Josephine Undorf and Joseph Zavoski
was delayed because boy threw a
lighted candle into the brides home
two hours before the wedding hour.
The bridal gown. veil and the bedroom
suite presented TO the bridal couple
were destroyed. The FIRE department
was called out TO extinguish blaze
which threatened the residence. Miss
Undorf became hysterical. Guests at
the church could not understand the
delay. The bride appeared in a plain
dress.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

2GsS Simmons. -: Harrison. @; VII
IlamS. 10: Marshall. Is: Wood. !
Ozark. .: Underwood. S5lk Hearst. l;
Bryan. 1: Colby. ] Daniels. !.
Cox Takes Lead.
Prom then On until the eleventh bal
lot the leaders kept their places with
slightly huctuating figures. On the
twelfth ballot Cox bumped into the lead
with 40g votes and held that place.
gradually Increasing his total. until the
thiriieth when McAdoo again jumped
to the front with sp3iz votes 70 Cox's
sOUss.
Before the fhIrty-uiuth bauOt was
taken Attorney General Palmer with
drew from lhe race and released his
delegates. Tie III delegates with
whom Palmer left the field were d.
vrded hetwpen Cox and McAdoO. Cox
.rezaIued the lead with tbe th.rty-niuth
ballot. polling FGS1z 60 McAdo0's 40.
Cox IucuaSed his lead ca every bal
Itt following until Dee landed a winner
ard was declared the unanimous
choice 20 she party.
late into Saturday night the cOnven-
-Ion continued baiiotine. and with no
prospect in sight 20 arriving az -
rIs5un adjournment was taken over
Sunday. after the twenty Sscond bal
Irt was announced. This afforded q
breathing spell Tor the majority q the
tired delegates. But Tor the leaders
there was no rest. Conference after
conference was held On an effort 20
unite IA some candidate that would
he acceptable 90 the convention.
Tire End a last
Monday morning the convention re-
assembled and with brief recess late
ir the afternoon continued the ballot
nr A. ballot after ballot vas rolled
90 with monoionous regularity tie
end seemed farther 90 than ever.
Periods % pandemonium prevailed
while the voting proceeled. while the
leaders % the opposing factions were
feverishly striving "a eject combine
lions that would accomplish the nom
nation NJ candidate before fatigue
forcsd an adjournment % that ses-
SO a. The Convention.
u was early Tuesday morning when
the break came with Cox's nomination.
Tie weary delegates gave vent 20 their
relief in Wild whcops q Joy that de-
velcsed into q hedlam ~ noise and
confusion.
Tire Pattern Fight
The platform. the struggle over
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

the battling for presidential nominee
IN the 1890 convention. She was one
Of three wCmen 70 receive such com
pliment IN protrncied efforts 10 secure
a nominee.
Miss Laura Clay Of. Lexington, KY,
and Miss Annette Adams Of San Fran
cisco aud Washington. the FIRST wom-
an assistant United States attorney
general were the others to receive
such ballots
Ally nrsf appointment shall he q
secretary 81 education laughed Mrs.
Stewart IN talking Of Ter compliment
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Racine = The city Of Racine has
made a complaint to the state railroad
commission at Madison against the
Wisconsin Gas and Electric Co. charg-
ing that the company. the only public
utility furnishing gas to Racine con-
sumers. has refused to supply mains
TO persons desiring TO erect homes.
Complaint is also made regarding the
quality of gas supplied. The electors
have voted in favor of municipal own
ership and the company has declared
that no extensions win be made until
such time as the city determines
whether or not il will take over the
property.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Homer s. Cummings. Connecticut; GIL
bert NJ. Hitchcock. Nebraska: A.
Mitchell Palmer. Pennsylvania Edwin
T. Meredith. Iowa: James NJ. Cox
Ohio: A. +. Smith. New York; VII
liam G. McAdOo. New York; Edward
l. Edwards New Jersey.
Fourteen in Field.
The total OF candidates was brought
M 10 u Thursday when the follow
ing names were added 20 the list: r,
W. Simmons. North Carolina: Carter
Glass. Virginia John W. Davis. West
Virginia: Francis Burton Harrison,
New York.
The delegates were eager 10 get
down TO the balloting, but under the
rules this could not be done until the
platform was adopted The coDven.
tion took o recess until eight O'Clock
in the evening. 20 give the resolutions
committee more time IN which "a
thresh out its difficulties.
At the evening session the new ma
tional committee. masculine and femi-
nine. was announced and the rest OF
the evening was given over 10 sing
song. Announcement OF the re-eIec-
ton Of Clark Howell Of Georgia as
national committeeman was greeted
with loud cheers. he Is the dean OF
the committee. He has served ever
since 1892.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Madison-That q gravel pit ovned
by one governmental organization can
not be taken by the state by its right
Of eminent domain was the substance
of a ruling of the attorney general to
the state highway commission. Mani
towoc owns a gravel pit outside its
corporate limits and the state has been
unable 10 make satisfactory arrange
ments by which II may use the gravel
for q trunk highway near which the
pit lies The question was asked II
there were some way by which the
state could obtain the pit in case no
satisfactory mutual arrangement could
be reached. The answer was in the
negative.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

nry vote. but she was half serious
when she said u. The FIRST duties Of
that cabinet officer" she continued
shall be 10 see that the $4,000 H.
liierate people In the United States
are educated. Synonymous with this
duty she shall see that the school
teachers Of The county receive rde
quate salaries"
And Mrs Stewart vs. qualified 10 act
as president OF that platform; for she
Is head Of the Kentucky state school
commission and chairman Of the Ma.
tional EDUCATION association.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
STRIKING POINTS OF
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

Favors ratification Of the
peace treaty. but will not OPP
pose reservations making more
specific obligations of United
States 20 the league associates.
Praises administrations con-
duct OF the war.
Demands survey OF tax condi-
tons.
Blame diminished production
for high prices.
Pledges legislation 10 bring
profiteers 10 bar OF justice.
Reaffirms Democratic tariff
doctrines.
Declares for higher salaries
for postal employees.
Declares strikes and lockouts
should not ieopardize public
welfare; opposes compulsory ar
hitration.
UpholdS presidents Mexican
policy.
Favors extension OF foreign
trade and Improvement Of mer-
chant marine.
Advocates regulation Of pre-
convention campaign expenses
by federal law.
Advocates generosity 10 dlsa-
Sled soldiers.
Commends federal administra-
ton Of railroads during the war.
Ex,ols federal reserve system
and financing Of war.
Defends presidents veto or
budget system.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

and order az business submitted n re-
port providing that the nominating
speeches should be heard before the
report Of the committee ond platform
was submitted, and placed time limit
on them. The struggle over the plat
form made IL desirable that this extra
time be given the committee.
The third day was entirely taken up
with orations OF those who had been
picked TO place the names Of the vari-
Gus candidates before the convention.
The following were nominated in the
order given: Robert L. Owen, Okla
homa; James w. Gerard, New York t;
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
TRIO OF WOMEN CANDIDATES
Democratic National Convention for
First Time in History q Any Party
Srasres Precedent

AIRS. wilson Stewart - Morehead.
Ky. u having a iot % Fun because 81
the fact that she Was TIE first woman
ever 20 receive n vote Tor president
On q nntioFai convention - q major
party IN this cOuniry. !. I Grim q
OwenSboro. NY extending her that
nleS little compliment In the course OF
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Ashland-Ten thousand bushels of
peaS will be handled by the newly built
ps.- canning factory at Marengo this
summer, according 10 the present out
look The Good brothers. who built
the plant, furnished the seed for plant
ing 500 acres, and the estimated yield
OF 20 bushels TO the acre will bring
this amount. The peas OF northern
Wisconsin, according to Superintend-
ent Delwichs OF the Ashland Junction
Experimental farm, are the best in
the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Grand Rapids Rapids is to
have a tourist camp similar to those in
other Wisconsin cities. Through Sec
rotary FTitzsinger of the Chamber Of
Commerce. plans have been made TO
secure the use of Lyon park for an
autoists' stopping place. There are
already water pipes in the park. Lyon
park is inside the city limits and
stretches along the west side of the
Wisconsin river. IL is located on Wis
consin Trunk Highway Is. not far from
the citys business district.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Green Bay-Neil Joseph, local res
taurant man, was found not guilty on a
charge of manufacturing intoxicating
liquor in municipal court here. Fed
eral prohibition agents testified that
not only g still and q quantity OF
moonshine were taken in a raid on
lis home. May rs. but that mash was
cooking in part OF the sim at the time
Of the raid. The defense testified that
the alleged stin was used as a bath
tub for Josephs daughter and was in
that use al the time the raid was
made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Madison Senator Robert M. Ia Fol
Iette has returned from Rochester
MINI, where he underwent an opera
ton tor the removal OF gail stones al
the Mayo hospital. The operation
proved thoroughly successful and Mr.
Ia Toilette is in better health than
ior many years and feels that he can
resume mis- work with renewed energy.
He is planning on spending a few
weeks at his farm near this city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Portage-Henry Deborah. Winnie
bago Indian. was arrested on farm
near Mauston and brought here on
the charge Of numbering a companion.
Bill Deborah, also an indian at Arack-
cr Springs eleven years ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Birchwood-The>h highest price ever
paid for a COW OF any breed in Barron
county was $500. paid for a 6-year'
old Holstein at the fourth annual sale
of the Barron County HOlstein associa-
tion. A total of 80 head was sold at
an average of s277.s4 each. Most of
these cattle were purchased by Bar
ron county farmers. but several were
bought by Minnesota men.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Eagle Rfver-F. S. Englebrecht, a
farmer living near Conover. suffered
severe injuries in an accident while
repairing a belt on a portable saw
mill In reaching for the belt, Engle-
breeht's right shoulder came in. con
tact with the circular saw, inflioting
deep cash that required fourteen
stitches.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Racine-R. c. Rueschaw, vice presi-
dent Of the Mitchell Motor Co. denied
the report that the company had been
absorbed by the General Motors Co. or
has been sold to outside interests. The
board Of directors at meeting ex-
pressed themselves as entirely salts
fed with the progress the company
has been making.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Unconstitutional Long. q. promi-
nent young man of this city, was
drowned while going TO the rescue OF
Richard Rand. q friend with whom he
was swimming in the Wisconsin river.
Rand was saved. Rand was caught
in a whirlpool and shouted TO Long
to get & boat and help him out. Ia
stead, Long swan 10 Rand's assist.
ance. he was caught in the same
pool and sank. never rising 10 the
surface Rand battled the current and
finally managed to swim out.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Mason-The trustees OF the Metho-
dist church decided TO start at once
on the building Of new church edi-
fee. TO be known as a Community
church. lots for the purpose having
been obtained from the Mason Land
Co. Considerable lumber and other
material Is on hand.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Marinette-Frank Witmeyer, organ
izer and cashier of the Belgium State
bank of Belgium, Wis, mas been ar
rested here charged with embezzling
800, 900. His assets, which were
turned over 10 the bank. amounted 10
$4,000. Bail was nxed at $4,000,
which was furnished by friends. No
time has been fixed for his trial.