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Lancaster.

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Lancaster, Dec. 6.-Mrs. w. P.
Taber, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. r. M. Kelley, for the
past five weeks, lett Friday for her
home in Illinois.
Married at high noon Wednesday,
Nov. % at the home Of the brides par
ents, James Utterbaick and Miss Lois
Winters. About forty friends and rel
atives were present and witnessed the
ceremony which was performed by
Rev. T. T. Thompson, after which an
excellent dinner was served.
Some Of our people attended the
dedication services at Delta Sunday.
Rev. Campbell flied his appoint
ment at the Christian church Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Randall and
Miss Daisy Randall ate turkey at the
home of Mrs. Martha UtterbacR
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gid Low passed thru
Lancaster last week.
Mrs. r. M. Kelley is spending a few
days away from home.
Mae Utterback returned home Sat
urday night.
William Bakehouse and family NOV.
ed back to their home in German
township Thursday after getting their
corn out.
A party was given for Charley Fra
sey Saturday night.
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HilIsboro.

Hillsboro, Dec. 6.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Lynn, of Primrose, spent Wednesday
with her mother at this place.
Elliot Alton, of Ft. Madison, was a
business caller in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Kate Collins, of Chicago, Is
visiting with friends and relatives at
this place.
Mr.. Harlan, of Mt. Pleasant, is
spending few days at home this
week.
Mrs. Young and children are visit
ing with friends in Ottumwa.
G. w. Alton was business caller
in Burlington Monday.
Mrs. Williamson returned home
from La Crew Thursday after short
visit with her daughter.
Messrs. Rex Carter and Craig
Graves returned to school at Pleas
ant Monday, after spending a few
days at home.
Mrs. Walker, of Mt. Pleasant, is
spending the week with her daughter,
Mrs. E. l.. Tenant, Of this place.
DR.. Hills, Of Mt. Pleasant, has open.
ed up his new Office in the White prop
erty.
Miss Fender, of Selma, is visiting
with friends here.
Miss Belle Newbold, who is teach
ing school at Birmingham, spent a
few days of last week at home.
DR.. Stewart, Of Bonaparte, was a
professional caller In town Saturday.
4 Mr.. Anderson and family moved
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Home for the AGED.

St. Louis, Dec. 5.-The ladies Of the
st. Louis Altenheim opened bazaar
today and will continue it until the
18th, for the purpose of raising funds
for the completion Of home for the
aged. Liederkrans Hall is crowded
with friends Of the enterprise. Thurs
day evening will be set apart as Amer.
lean day, and Friday evening the
church societies of st. Louis will have
charge of the entertainment. On Sat-
ufday and Sunday afternoons there
will be children's matinees. The gym
nastic societies will be in charge on
Saturday evening, and the brewers on
Sunday evening, while the national
societies will coduct matters on
Tuesday evening. The home is nom
sectarian. An effort will be made "a
realize $4,000.
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ELECTION FOR RLAkEsRuRe.
Judge Eicheiberser Finds Report Of
Commissioners Correct.

Judge Frank Eichelberger has sign.
ed an order finding the report of the
Blakesburg commissioners who were
appointed to conduct an election on
November 10, correct in all details and
that the election held on that day was
carried by vote of 40 for to "a
against the incorporation of the town
of Blakesburg. 1t was further order.
ed that the commissioners now pro.
coed to holding an election in Blakes-
burg, at which mayor, clerk, treasur.
er and six members of the city coun-
Gil shall be elected.
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Miss Annie Jones, of Hiteman, visit
ed here this week.
The union Sunday school gave an
entertainment in the school house
Thursday night consisting of songs,
declarations and dialogs. The prog
ram was we'll rendered and was well
gotten up. There We're three prizes
given for the best orations on the
"Prodigal Son." George Holt and a
Mr. Fosdick acted as judges. The
first prize was awarded to Miss Mary
Reese, the second to Miss Lille
Spears and the third to Miss Della Nc
Conville. Prof Joseph Reese led the
singing and Martin Wood acted as
master of ceremonies. The attend
ance was large and all said it was an
evening well spent.
Married. on Thanksgiving, at the
home of the brides step-father, Ker.
shaw Squire, John Haddow officiating,
John Waters and Miss Eta Emerson
Mr.. Waters is one of Keb's sober and
industrious young miers, one who has
bright future before him. Miss Eta
is an accomplished young lady well
known. A large number of invited
friends were present. A royal repast
was served and congratulations ex.
tended the worthy young couple
Born, to MI. and Mrs. Allyn Delay,
Sunday, December 2, a son.
Mrs. Rookhold, of Lucas. is visiting
her daughter, Mrs James Willis, of
this place. Mrs. Willis has been very
Ill, but is now convalescing.
J. H. Owens, of Melrose, was in town
Sunday
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keb.

Keb, Dec. At was rumored in OF.
tnmwa that two men had been killed
in this place and Ottumwa persons,
hearing the rumor, telephoned the
company officials concerning it. There
was no foundation for the report, and
no further particulars are obtainable.
Thomas Lilly has moved to Phillips
mines, where he has secured employ.
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood, of Avery
spent Thanksgiving in town with his
brother-in-law and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
John Lloyd.
George Holt kindly remembered his
parents in Ottumwa on Thursday by
sending them a fourteen-pound turkey
for their Thanksgiving dinner.
j. w. Nelson, of Blakesburg, was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. Peter Reese is on the sick list
this week.
William Peters, of Smoky Hollow
was in town Sunday visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dale ate turkey
with Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Long, Thanks.
giving.
Rev. Lloyd Williams, Welsh min
lister of Given, has made arrangements
to preach here once a month. Mr.
Williams is highly recommended and
it is hoped his work will bear fruit.
Mrs. Margaret Miller, of Dudley, Wis
tied here this week.
Dir. j. A. Hull reports the health OF
this vicinity good at present.
Mr.. Reese is. now preparing for a
cartata to be given here Christmas
night.
Rev. Lloyd Williams, OF Given
preached Sunday morning in the
Welsh language and In the evening in
English.
John w. Emerson, OF Lucas, attend
ed the wedding Of his sister. Miss Eta
Emerson, Thursday.
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Horrible Crime in Missouri-Suppos.
ed to be Tranps,

De Soto, Mo-, Dec. 5.--Two unknown
men lie dead at Blackwell, Mo-, seven
miles south of here, as result Of MUIR
der and suicide. Last night the men,
who are supposed to be tramps, ask
ed permission to sleep in the boiler
room of sawmill. One Of the men
is about fifty years Of age and the 9TH
er about twenty. This morning one
of the men was found dead on the rail-
road track with his skull crushed and
part of his clothing missing. It is
evident that he had been murdered
in the sawmill and dragged to the rail-
road track and laid across the rails.
A posse started after his companion,
who was caught and brought back to
the scene Of the murder. When &C.
cused Of the murder, the old man drew
knife and stabbed himself to death.
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Batavia.

Batavia, Dec. 6.-The concert at
the NJ. e. church Thanksgiving night
by the choir was a success. Quite a
large crowd was in attendance and a
good program was rendered. The net
receipts amounted to $40.
Miss Ella Lawson and Edna Peck,
of Agency, spent Thanksgiving day
at the home of Joseph Lawson.
Frank Tinsley went to Stockport
Monday.
Miss Nellie Durr who is taking a
course of music at the Mt Pleasant
conservatory, spent a few days at
home last week
Mrs. Emma McElroy and daughter,
Miss Maude, spent Thanksgiving at
Mrs. McElroy's fathers, Mr.. Durr.
Mrs. H. G. Porter arrived home the
first of the week. She expects to be
here until the last of January when
she expects to go to Chicago to work
in a wholesale millinery store.
On account of the weather Saturday
evening the social at the hall was not
very well attended.
Mr.. Holmes, of bloomfield, moved
to our city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Vannoy, Mr.. and
Mrs. U. S. Hawthorne, Mrs. S. b.
Woodruff, of Competine and Mrs.
Kate Nelson, OF Chs.ndler, Oklahoma,
spent Thanksgiving at Mr.. McNiels.
Miss 1nez Smith, tpf Birmingham, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. s. Shu-
maker.
Mrs. Gilbert, of Mt. Pleasant, is
spending this week with friends, and
also attending the district confer
ence.
The sessions of the district confer
ence were very interesting and in.
structive. Tuesday evening Bishop
Waldens gave an address on the pro-
gress and social conditions of China.
Rev. U. S. Smith, our former minis
ter, preached Wednesday evening to
we'll filled house.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. MPerry are the
proud parents of baby boy, born
December 8.
Mrs. Pierson and Miss Larwood, of
Agency visited friends here Tuesday.
Miss Myrtle Monger returned last
Friday from Fairfield where she has
been visiting her sister.
Miss Pearl Garrett began school at
Hickory Ridge" last Monday.
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EIdon.

Eldon, Dec. 4.-(Special. )--Yester-
day afternoon while Geo. Murphy, of
this place, was hunting, he was shot,
it is said, by farmer by the name OF
Marion, who lives northwest of town,
a few miles. Murphy was hunting on
the mans property when he was sud-
denly opened fire on, it is said by
Marion. A No. 2 buekshot hit him in
the hip. Murphy at first thought it
was an accident and called to the man
who answered with another shot and
said he was trying to kill him, that
he was from Texas where they killed
men for trespassing." The gun that
was used was old and worn out which
accounts for Georges escape as the
farmer, is said to have had murder
GUS Intentions.
Miss Grace Cresup left last night
for Davenport to visit friends.
Mrs. Ben Trow and child left last
night for Parsons, Kansas, where
they will make their future home Mr..
Trow has a position on the railroad
at that place.
Mrs. Hillyer left today for Leando
for short visit with relatives near
that place.
j. @. Strickling, of Keosauqua, was
in Eldon on business last night.
Miss Grace Johnson, who has been
visiting friends at Keosauqua, return.
ed home yesterday evening.
Mrs. F. Lafferty left yesterday for
Oskaloosa where she will visit friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Harvey Mohler and children
are visiting at the home of Mrs.
Mothers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Shelter. =.
Mrs. I. H. Tomlinson entertained
last Saturday from 10 to 1 p. m. in
honor of her daughter, Margaret's
sixth birthday. About thirty-five
guests were present. Lunch was
served at IL o'clock
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Selma.

Selma, Dec. 5.-Mrs. George Noble
returned to Des Moines Monday after
a fortnight at the bedside of heI
mother, who is now convalescent.
Charles Ransom had very serious
accident happen him Monday night.
A horse he was riding reared and fell,
crushing his chest and otherwise
bruising him.
Mrs. Pearl Lee and son, Arson, are
visiting at the parental home.
Mrs. A. B. Adams was called to
Keokuk Tuesday by the serious illness
OF her little niece.
Arthur Nedrow made a business
trip to Ottumwa Friday.
George Overture and wife, of Oska-
loosa, visited at home over Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Booth, of Pennington,
spent Sunday with her husband here.
The piers Of our bridge are all in
place. The work of the superstruc-
ture will now be pushed ahead.
Louis Hotchkiss spent Sunday in
Oskaloosa.
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tanned few young people at their
home Saturday night. All report a
good time.
Will Overturf and wife, of Hopewell,
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
the parental Oyerturf home.
A few of the young people spent
Sunday evening at the G. M. Thomas
home, all report good time.
Stella Owen is visiting her sister
near Sherman Chapel.
Miss Becca Orman, of Ash Grove,
spent few days visiting her parents
last week.
Mrs. John Hunt entertained few
of her friends at a quilting bee one
day last week.
Miss Amy Wilson, of Ottumwa, and
sister, Etfie, of Batavia, spent Thanks
giving with their parents.
Bert Albright. Of Ash Grove, has
moved onto the George Baker farm.
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Camp No. 272, Modern woodmen of

Camp No. 272, Modern Woodmen of
America, located at this, place. has
voted against a reserve fund in the
order. This occurred Monday even
ing when they also elected officers fol-
the ensuing year, the officers being:
M G. Kirk. venerable consul; George
Scott, worthy advisor; w. 2. Fuller,
worthy banker: e. E. Lewis, banker;
q. q. Timmons, clerk; e. e. Patch,
sentry; L. c. Written, watchman; F.
H. Boynton and t. Nj. Throckmorton,
physicians; f. Il. Crocker, manager.
Ten delegates and alternates were al.
so elected to attend the county con
vention.
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Fremont,

Fremont, Dec. 6.-Thanksgiving
was observed here by the churches
holding union service at the Chris
tian church and Rev. Bohemian, of
the Baptist church preaching the SER
mon.
Married near White Oak Thanksgiv-
ing at noon, Miss Lulu Perkin to Car
son B. Howell, Rev. John Gage Off
ciating.
Martin Smith and family and Albert
Caves and family leave Friday for
Oklahoma where they are to live.
Fremont is to have a lecture course
this winter consisting Of three num-
bers.
Mrs. Peter Smith and also Mrs.
Swain Cook, both of whom have been
very sick, are slowly recovering.
The w. o. w. had supper at their
hall last Thursday night.
Mrs. Bohemian and children are In
Pella this week visiting with her par.
ents.
Ellsworth Heinsman and family, of
Oskaloosa, were here Thanksgiving
day visiting with his mother, Mrs. Ar.
thur Gum.
Mr.. Cheek, one of our old residents,
died here Thursday evening.
Rev. G. w. Pool, of Richland, stop.
ped on his way to the district confer.
ence with Rev. Tenant and family
Monday evening.
Jason Russell leaves tomorrow for
Oklahoma.
Mr.. Roof leaves tomorrow afternoon
for visit at Webb City, Mo.
i
OrmanviIle.
Ormanville, Dec. 36.-John Orman
| and wife are the proud parents of a
baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Overture enter.
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CREATED A SENSATION.
Mccall Not in Favor Of Army Reor.
ganization Bill.

SoIlZdSiOU Dill
Washington, d. c., Dec. 5.-Some-
thing of a sensation was Gre
ated by Mccall, of Massachusetts, who
delivered an hours speech IN opposi.
ton to the bill. He criticized some
technical features of the ar
my bill charging that the
organization proposed is not
economical in that it contemplated
the same number of officers for an
army of 58,0vv as for an army of 100,-
ono. He was especially severe upon
the proposition to lodge in the presi-
dent for all time, unless congress act
ed to the eontrary,the power to double
the strength of the army at will. But
IS was against the policy Of retaining
the Philippines and the Inauguration
of colonial policy, that he opened all
his batteries.
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ENGLISH ARE INVADERS.
Said to Hae Purchased United States
Ship Yards,

New York, Dec. 5.-The Evening
Post says: According to a report
that reached Wall street today, WICK
ers Sons & Maxim, limited, Of Eng
land, have instituted negotiations for
the purchase Of Midvale Steel works
and the Cramp Shipbuilding company,
of Philadelphia. 1t is believed that it
is the purpose Of the English company
to secure a share of the United States
government contracts for warships,
armor plate and ordnance"
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Hedrick.

Hedriclk, Dec. AZ. L. Connolly now
has his drug business nicely establish
ed at the north side of VIM. Owens
store.
Jos. Handy took the southbound
train for Ottumwa Monday.
c. H. Crawford is quite i'll at his
home on Walnut street.
G. w. Dickens, II. H. Dickens and
G. A. Dickey went to Chicago Monday.
T. M. Phelps disposed of number
Of fine Herefords recently. They were
shipped to Kansas City
r. s. Martin, of the Journal, went
to Abba Monday for brief stay.
Elder Robert Suffers is still very Ill
at the home of his brother in Martins.
burg.
Misses Alva and Blanche Utterback
returned Monday from few days
stay with relatives in Des Moines.
Daniel Ritter, near Nasby's Corner,
was in Hedrick Monday.
Nelson Morgan was in Ottumwa
Monday.
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IibertyvilIe.

Libertyville, Dec. 6-Rev. G. Spring
erg'went to Four Corners Friday.
Wm.Buchanan moved into his prop
erty, recently purchased here, this
week.
The K. P. members held a game
social Thanksgiving evening.
Misses Flo Stephenson and Minnie
jerks, of Fairfield spent Thanksgiving
with the family of DR.. Stephenson.
Alive Golf went to Washington last
week.
George Bell, of Keota, is spending a
few days here on business.
w. P. Farrell went to Chicago Sat
urday night.
Joe Huffman and C.. w. Loops went
to Keota last week.
Mrs. William Clifford is one the sick
list.
Thos. Lawson shipped a load OF
horses to ST. Louis Saturday morning,
over the c., F. M. & D. M. r. r.
Mrs. George Rollet visited friends
at Ft. Madison last week.
Fred Thompson, of Milton, is here
visiting his parents.
Mr.. Claypool has moved from his
farm to town.
George Copeland, of County Line,
was here Saturday on business.
The Adentists have been havinu
meetings this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Anderson visit.
ed friends at Stockport last week.
Mrs. Lou Moore, of Birmingham, is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. d. Lep.
pc.
Mace Clinkenbeard went to Des
Moines Friday.
Miss Hisel commenced her winter
term OF school at Plum college Mon.
day.
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Cedar.

Cedar, Dec. 6.-Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Rennie on Friday evening
a baby boy.
The people of the Cedar rural dis
trict route are well pleased with the
service rendered.
DR.. D. L. Cole and wife, of Oska-
loosa, ate Thanksgiving turkey at
r. w. Moore's.
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several days visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 7. Dick, of this place. Mrs. Stew
enson and Mrs. Dick are sisters.
Ex-Superintendent A. Mcdonald, of
Bonaparte, was in Keosauqua oyer
last night visiting with friends and at
tending court.
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their household goods from Mcveigh
to this place. They will make their
future home in the Harlan property.
Bert Tatman was "a county seat Wis.,
itor Friday.
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Rirminqham.

Birmingham, Dec. 6.-Mrs. w. j.
Crossley, of Rogers, Ark, arrived We'd
nesday evening for a visit with rela-
tives here.
Il. G. Wood an aged blind man of
this place, died Monday afternoon, at
ter few days. illness. The remains
were taken to La Plata, Mo-, his for
mer home, for interment.
Rev. e. ]. Smith is attending district
conference at Batavia this week.
Quite a number of our farmers and
stockmen are attending the Chicago
Live Stock exposition this week.
Miss Jessie Hildreth, Of Fairfield,
visited over Sunday with Aletha Ran
dali.
Mrs. G. L. Steward and Mrs. E. H.
Skinner were in Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs. j. e. Mathews visited a few
days last week with her parents in
Davis county.
Lester Hardsocg, of Ottumwa, spent
Saturday in town with friends.
Tom Herne came home from Mt.
Pleasant for Thanksgiving.
Will Hope made a business trip to
Burlington Friday.
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HE is TAUGHT A LESSON.
MsrshalItown Man Fined for Opening
Wife's Mail.

Des Moines, Dec. 5.-K w. Vande-
yeer, of Marshalltown, indicted by the
federal grand jury on THE charge OF
opening a letter belonging to his wife,
pleaded guilty and was fined $40 and
costs. .s.s
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HiahIand Center,

SCulSts
Highland Center, Dec. 6.-Don w.
Pribble, who had his leg broken at
Cedar Rapids seven weeks ago, died
Monday, December 8, at the home of
his father, ]. F. Pribble. Drs. Spill
man and Lawson amputated the leg
last Wednesday, but blood poisoning
had set in and he failed rapidly until
his death. He was member of the
NJ. w. A., and young man highly re-
spected. The funeral serices were
held Tuesday morning at IL o'clock,
conducted by the M. w. A. Rev. w.
S Moore, of Kirkville, preached the
funeral sermon. The remains were
inferred in the Mccormick cemetery.
Mrs. Cora Witch, deputy supreme
oracle of the Royal Neighbors of
America, instituted camp here Sat
urday night, to be known as Cedar
Camp. The officers elected were:
Oracle, Mrs. N. c. Brown; vice-oracle-
Mrs. George Wilson; recorder, Mrs.
| Nora Hull; receiver, Mrs. IN Marsh;
marshal, Mrs. c. A. Bosworth; chan
cellor, Miss Ada Wilson; physician,
DR.. F. e. Lawson; inner sentinel, Mrs.
Robert Emery; outer sentinel, Mrs. B.
| T. Stevens; past oracle, Miss Alice
McMullen; managers, w. N. Knight,
Mrs. Grace McMullen and Mrs. w.
| Reeves.
| The members of the I. O. o. F., Of
| this place entertained their families
at their hall Thanksgiving night. Re
freshments were served and most
enjoyable evening was spent.
Horace Hill came in last week from
| Montana for visit with friends and
relatives in this, his farmer home.
| j. G. Slaughter, Of Ottumwa, was a
| business caller here Wednesday.
| Miss Effie Baxter, of Palmyra, Mo-,
| is visiting at the home of her cousin,
Miss Regina Mccormick.
A. J. Rogers and wife, of Ottumwa,
attended the Thanksgiving supper at
the !. O. O. F. hail.
Miss Winnie Lowe, of Missouri visit.
ed last week at the home of her uncle,
u. e. Lowe.
Willie Cushing, of ottumwa, was an
oyer-Sunday visitor at the home of j,
H. Spilman.
Mrs. w. e. Elden and daughters.
Bertha and Carrie, of Ottumwa, and
Mrs. Mary Elder, of Newton, Ill, were
over-sunday visitors at the j. M. Elder
home.
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ormanviIle.

q Ormanyille, Dec. John Orman
and wife are the proud parents Of a
baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Overturf enter.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
The Southsrn Industrial Conyen-
ton Speaks Out for the NEGRO
To the Southern Industrial Oonven
ton, Chattanooga. Tenn:

To the Southern Industrial Oonven-
tion, Chattanooga, Tenn:
Your Committee on Industrial In.
terests to which was referred the papers
# DR.. w. T. Cole Of Waco, Texas, and
Pref. w. Il. Council of Normal, Ala, i,
upon "The Race Problem and it's Re
lation to the Industrial Development
of the South" recommend that every
possible means shall be used to educate
the public sentiment Of the South to
regard the Negro ss a factor in ur.
building of the South, and that as
such We should use all possible means
to make him as efficient a. possible and
pledge him the fullest guarantee of
earning living in every honest field
OF human ehdeavoy and protection 10
his God given right of self suppo,s.
JOHN P. COFFIN,
Chairman Com. Industrial Interests,
This is the only expression along
business and industrial lines for the
Negro since the was. This is a great
step forward. The Convention was
composed Of leading white men from
all parts Of the Union. This resolution
was prepared by Col. N. F. Thompson
OF Huntsville, Ala.