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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
9
A poem contrasts two figures, Miss Daintiness and the laboring figure, highlighting vanity amid war’s chaos. It depicts one woman adorned with lingerie and rings, while another kneels with gentleness, tending the wounded and dead on a battle line under fire. Horace Seymour Keller.
A compact reflection contrasts how our cares shade blessings and notes a merry heart as medicine. It juxtaposes Beecher’s remark on blessings turning morbid with Proverbs’ praise of joy as remedy, inviting contemplation of attitude toward fortune.
Washington reports women in official circles forming the Paul Jones Association to preserve the colonial mansion near Halifax North Carolina where naval hero Paul Jones lived. Honorary presidents include Mrs. Josephus Daniels Mrs. George Dewey Mrs. Matthew T. Scott and Mrs. Donald McLean former DAR presidents general. honorary vice presidents include cabinet wives and Miss Ursula Daniels.
Dr Lewis Baker answers reader questions with general remedies and drug recommendations. The column markets dollar vitamin tonics, hypo-nuclane tablets, balmwort, and menthol laxatives as cures for weight gain, digestive issues, hair loss, kidney and bladder problems, catarrh, and colds.
The executive board meeting of the National Woman's Suffrage Association in New York was postponed until after the suffrage leaders conference in Chicago on June 6. The delay shifts the board’s decisions to a later date following the Chicago gathering.
The Older Girls' Council District No 5 will meet at the First Cactiies Church on Friday May 14 at 7 p m All members and adult workers in the district are urged to attend.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Christian Church invites the public to a straw berry festival Friday evening on Rev 8S. P. Spiegel's lawn at 107 South Jackson Street starting at 5 o'clock.
A lawn fete for the benefit of the Government Street Presbyterian Church missions will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the residence of Mrs. Baxter, 53 North Reed Avenue.
The Clara Schumann Club plans a piano recital by Mme Eugenie Wehrmann Schaffner of New Orleans at Lyric Theatre on Tuesday afternoon May 18 1915 at 3 o clock. Proceeds fund Judson Female Institute scholarship. The New Orleans reviewer praised her Debussy Chopin and Rachmaninoff encore performances noting tone, technique and artistic depth.
The district federation agenda lists 9 30 a m events at the Elks Auditorium with an invocation by Dr J W Phillips and a report on state standing committees presented yesterday. Morning items include Federated Clubs of the seventh district and a slate from multiple clubs and study groups.
A report from the Nominating Committee and Resolutions and Invitations committees outlines the election of district officers. The discussion centers on club organization and plans for the upcoming term with the song America referenced in passing.
Due to the District Federation morning meeting the Craighead Parliamentary Study Club Thursday session is postponed. A full attendance is urged at the Friday afternoon gathering.
The Newman Circle closed its season with a 7 45 p m meeting at Mrs. William J Kern's home. Officers were elected including Mrs T P Norville president and Mrs Ben Chambers recording secretary. A varied program followed with papers music and solos ending with an ice course. The group disbanded until October led by Mrs Rosa D McCarron.
Alabama liquor dealers are ordered to dispose of all stock by midnight June 30 1915 following Attorney General W L Martins opinion to Governor Henderson. The ruling states the prohibitory law is in force from that time and possession of excess or prohibited liquor in public places or destined for shipment to another state violates the law.
A fall or winter show in Mobile under the Alabama Livestock Association and Gulf Coast groups was approved. A committee led by Elmer Sly will finalize details, with prize money and competent judges. A follow up meeting is set for next Wednesday at the Bank of Mobile.
Mr John Farrell spent a delightful evening with Mr J Wilson on Wednesday. A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Wagner on Friday. Mrs Gurley is improving and back home from the infirmary after a serious operation. Ce Yost has returned home from nee Bove ope after visiting friends. Miss Della McGuire visited cousins Mr and Mrs Joe Helter on Saturday. Mrs Figerow and her daughter Marcel visited Mrs Morris on Wednesday. Ella was noted in the crowd with Miss Mag at a pleasant gathering.
Elmer R. Sly, president of the Gulf Coast Hog Breeders' Association, announced plans to send members nationwide with moving and stereopticon pictures to advertise the Gulf Coast section. Contributors may mail stock photographs with a brief note to Mr. Sly.
San Francisco May 13 Arthur Kaufman reinstated as national amateur champion after suspension for alleged professionalism and then exonerated today by American Amateur Athletic Union officials.
Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy wake early to a fast clock in a hollow stump bungalow. The clock spring leaps free causing chaos until it vanishes and Mr Cock A Doodle provides the next wake up.
Werner Horn’s petition for release from custody on a writ of habeas corpus was denied in federal court Judge Morton ruling that his attempt to destroy the international bridge at Vanceboro Maine was not an act of war.
Ford Forcheimer was reelected president of the Factors and Traders Fire Insurance Company of Mobile at the directors meeting. Offiers reappointed include P. Dumas as vice president Jack F. Ross as secretary and Joseph F. Bullock as assistant secretary. Directors named: Forcheimer Dumas Smith Levy Lyons Altmay er McPhillips Lyons Quinn. The firm organized April 30 1870 is forty five years old and is one of Mobile’s two local fire insurers with Stonewall Insurance. Previous presidents were William H. Ross and Jos F. Bullock. Dumas was elected after Bullock’s demise.
Sunday night services at Toulminville Methodist Church featured Rev. Curley and his wife. May events include a big Davis grounds gathering on May 20 by St. Mark's Mission and a June 23 School Improvement Society benefit at Bingville. Miss Dorothy Dodge heads the Young People's Missionary Society. others attend gatherings and visits across Mobile Bay with churches and temperance groups involved.
SATSUMA AL A Tuesday meeting of the Citrus Growers Association elected J O Cox as president Wm Unzicker secretary treasurer and managers trustees J O Fred Bald win Wm Unal er David Griffin and F Butcher A beneficial rain improved crop prospects with corn watermelons potatoes and most crops showing good growth Mrs C J Rakowsky and two daughters returned to Duluth Minnesota.
A strong editorial condemns umpire baiting by players as a national problem. It argues clubs should fines players for abusive language toward umpires and notes the pay impact as a deterrent. The piece calls for decency on the field and laments the widespread arguing with officials.
Work resumed on Satsuma Union Church with about ten men and continued for two days. The attractively painted Batata house and grounds with shrubbery are praised. Edna and Matsuda assist in the work. Rev. Anderson of Ar preached. a large song service followed. Mr. King, new station agent, is earning favor with residents.
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