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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
MR.. RANKIN
EXPERIENCE
Tells Of Narrow Escape in
Keysville Wreck.
Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.)

GREENSBORO, N. c., Oct. A.-Mr.
Watt Rankin, the express messenger on
No. II, the train which was wrecked Mt
visit to his uncle, Mr. William Rankin.
The young man miraculously escaped
death, and is yet In bad condition, his
nerves as we'll as portions of his body
being decidedly out Of fix. The following
account. given by him Of his experience.
is thrilling, and explains his cond tlon:
Said he. "rhe first thing ] knew l was
standing squarely on my head In the de-
1noished car my feet being Wedged In
OF, fastened into something above. could
not do thing towards extricatng my.
self. and was so hemmed In I could not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
Mrs. Winn,s Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs, Clara HaSall Vim.
widow of Mr., John ID. VIM, formerly
OF this city, took place from Grace Epis-
copal Church yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Mrs, winn was the daughter of DIR.
j. b. and Elizabeth Haxall Tuft.
She had lived several years IN st., Louis,
but had recently moved to Norfolk, Va,
The remains were accompanied from
Norfolk by her son, Mr.. John Vim. and
her daughter, Miss Elizabeth VIM. Mrs;
Augustus Cooke. Mr., j. B. Tuft, MIR. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
White-Morris.

Cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Mr.. William Percy White and Miss
Nellie Lambert Morris. both Of Norfolk
which event took place In Washington,
Thursday. October 22d.
Mr.. White Is q prosperous merchant of
Norfolk. Miss Morris is the daughter
81 Mar ntv ron niaed
on several occasions. and won many
friends while here, She Is a handsome
brunette, attractive in manners, and pos
ssesses sweet soprano voice. They viii
be at home to their friends after No
vcm Der 5th. at CRANKY Hotel, Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
Johns3n-Heeter.
lsrec,ol 10 The TImes-Dlspotch. !

Especial to The TImes-Dispotch)
WARSAW, VA, Oct. o4.-Mr, Arthur
II. Johnson, a prominent merchant of
this place. and Miss Dottio lIeeter. an
accomplished Young lady of Washington.
D, c., were married In Baltimore yester-
day.
Miss Heater was guest here this sum-
mer of the Warsaw House, and while 1t
was generally understood that they were
engaged their marriage came as n pleas
ant surprise to their large circle of
friends here.
MIX and Mrs. Johnson arrived here this
afternoon, where they are at home to
their friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
SECRETARY MOODY AT
NEWPORT NEWS YARD
(By Associated Press, J

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Oct. o4.--The
government dispatch boat, Dolphin, With
Secretary of the Navy Moody and Reai-
Admiral Francis 4. Bowles, chief con-
structor of the navy. aboard. arrived tbs
morning and proceeded to the sh p-ya d.
The Secretary appeared to be Very
taken aboard the battleship Missou J..
which is tied M at one of the ship-ya. d
piers, and expressed pleasure AT The
ships fine performances on ner ~
trial
The Dolphin sailed for Washington
shortly after o'clock,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25

are some chances that he Will not be
elected to the Senate, even II the Legls-
laturc is Democratic. His speeches have
bn the feature of the oratory OF tho
Maryland campaign.
The battle ground this year Is Massa-
chusetts. New York, Maryland and ono.
No great changes are looked for IN
other States In the four named the
Democrats are very hopcful--n New YORK
and Maryland they are confident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
Diptheria II Lunenburg.
Especial to The Times-Dispatct

(SpeCluI 20 TIC II1Ies- 1JIsTHtCTI.1
MEHERRIN, VA, Oct. A.-Severhl
cases of Giphtheria have been reported
two miles south Of this place In the past
two months, and the disease has gradu-
ally spread from one family to another.
Rev. d. II. School. the Lutheran mis-
sionary, who for several years has been
located here, lost his little boy "Cristie.'
about eight years Of age, His entire
family is confined in their home, suffer
ing from this disease.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
Good Story Teller,

to Richmond often is Colonel B. H. Mer-
Ger.
Colonel Mercer is jolly good fellow
and is popular to a degree around Muir
phys. where he makes his headquarters
Colonel Mercer has been travelling this
territory for many years, and has long
been favOrite here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
MARSHAL TREAT TO
PILOT CHINAMEN

United States Ma. snal Morgan Treat
is back from Washington, where he att
tended the deportation Of u carload NJ
ped into the United States unlawtully,
About nifty of them viii ne shippsd
from Norfolk 10 San Francisco and Mr..
Treat will make the trip with them, Four
Treat will be in Pullman car IN charee
OF the guards, tR9ticS Hs
They Will start on the s-contlnentiil
trim about November 10th, and the mar
sinai is glad Of the opportunity to make
the trim
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
Mrs. Philip Yeatman, Mrs. Walton ar
Mr.. Jordan Lambert, Of st Louis
PeebI.s Sent On.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)
LYNCIBURG. VA, Oct 24.--1n tho
Mayors Court to-day D C. Pcebles OF
Amherst, was sent on to the grand Jury
on the charge OF assaulting Henry
Gouyer, his neighbor.
Gouyer was represented by exJudge
Clarence J. Campbell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
Mai. Martin Back.

Major Miles NJ. Martin. general coun-
sci for the Virginia Passenger and Pow
or Company, has returned from New
York. where he has been for several
weeks on business for the company. MAJ
jor Martin was FASTENED back on account
of the illness of his son, Alexander, who
arrived here from his home in Charles
ton, S. c., a few days ago. suffering
from an attack Of appendicitis.
The young man will likely go to the
Memorial Hospital for treatment short
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
EMERY WHEEL BURST
Mr.. Charles Seals Injured by the Flying
Pieces.

Charles Seals. young man employed
AT the Virginia and North Carolina Wheel
Works, was painfully injured yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Seals Is a spoke grinder.
and while pursuing his avocation an
emery wheel burst into a dozen pieces.
He was struck in the face by two frag-
ments, while a large piece inflicted a
painful bruisc on his chest.
He was removed TO the residence of
his father, on Fulton HILL where he
received the attention of the family ply
sician. Mr.. Seals will be confined to
his residence several days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25

staff of officers were chosen rs follows:
Adelphian-Alrs. Myra Albright Miss
Raines, DR.. Benll and wife.
Corneinn-Afr. Phillips, Mss Walters.
Mrs. Nunnully and Prof. Hammel and
wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
MARRIAGE License.

Especial to The -Dispatch)
HEATHSVILLE, VA, Oct. A.-Lice1se
was issued here yesterday for the mar
rlage OF Mr.. Calvin w. Allen and Miss
Carrie E. Heyden. Both of the contracting
parties are from Lottsburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
Yale II or Finals,

(By Associated Press)
NEW HAVEN, CONN, Oct 24,--Yaio
to-day won the linals in the doubles az
the intercollegiate Tennis Vournap.nt
tEam columbia-7-S. 80. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25

Mrs al er Hare,
Mrs. A. s. Baker. OF Scranton, Pa ia
the guest of Miss Maud Steel,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
WILL ELECT OFFICERS.

AT a Joint meeting of the Board of Al.
delmen npd the City Assembly to be
held In the Council chamber on Thurs
day evening next several city officials
viii be elected Those whose terms have
expired are; Superintendent of Mnury
Cemetery, city scavenger and four mem
ters OF the City School Board.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The condition of the little son of Mrs.
Cogbill No. sl4 I3ainbrdge Street, is rap
Idly improving under the treatment OF
Dr.. Lawrence Ingram
While engaged in painting house on
East Eleventh Street a few days ago,
MI. W. I3. Jones fell from d ladder and
received several slight injnrles.
of West End Church VII! be held Tuesday
evening nj 3 o'clock IN the home Of Mrs.
Charles a, Rnines, IN, of S\.ansbolo.
who has been confined to his house by
sickness for the last eleven weeks. is able
TIC sit up In his room,
r.. w. AtweI, of Alexandria. who at
tended the funeral of Ernest II. Atwell
IL Manc hester. has returned home.
The Monday Night Dancing Club will
give Il dance In the Leader Hall Monday
hight. Admission will be by card
The condition of Miss CogBii. who has
been Ill In her home at Chester. continues
y The p, work on the large coal chute in
the Atlantic Coast Line yards is near
ing completion. IT will be the largest
structure of the kind ever built In Man
chester.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
q ~ g II H K r..
RAM. N, =, The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature "a s~1z6ANzzzzn
THE GULF COAST RESORTS,
Mobile. New Orleans, Mexico and Cali

Mobile. New Orleans, Mexico and Call
fornavla Southern Railway.
Winter Tourist tickets now on sale TO
the noted resorts Of the Gulf States and
Mexico and California, Tickets on sale
via Southern Railway up to and inolud-
ing April 30, 1901, limited to May 81, looi'
for return passage.
elegant train service The route OF
tie 'Washington and Southwestern Linn
lied" and Sunset Limited"
ASK nearest ticket agent FOR detailed
information and descriptive matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25

Considerable interest is felt here in tho
marriage of the Rev. William II. La
Prade. formerly of Chesterfield county,
the North Avenue Presbyterian Churcl,
Of Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. LA Prade Is Iaslor
of the Wesleyan Church. of Macon, Ga.
Mnu VIII ,iHe N tiat W S'ty, With MS bride
Atlanta,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08
: SEAL \

Last Sunday night Rev. Jolly
preached to full house in the
Presbyterian church upon subject:
Hell-What is it. Where is it-How
Long? On next Sunday morning will
speak upon Faults. How to meet
Faults in ourselves and other people.
On next Sunday evening viii speak
upon subject: Fatal Line in the Bible.
This subject is of vital importance to
everyone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08
Real Estate Bargains
i'm
Barton County, Kansas.

within miles Bend six
OF years. $4,000
third
OF H. 900 forest sandy soil. Price $500
onehah purchaser 40 farm land Price $780,
5000
windmill OF
purchaser; fenced Price $4,000
to purchaser. Price 81 100
the balance fenced
windmill Price $1,000
COUNTY
in
t
land fenced windmill
$3.50
miles oza
$500
16o miles of Iarned $50
reserve scrop. $1,000
of
of
s45O0-Jhaf time, at
Edwards Hodseman Rush
Western Kansas a ron up
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08
Gard of Thanks.

wish to extend my thanks to the
Modern Woodmen of America for
their prompt payment of my benefici-
airy claim of $4,000 and recomend the
Order as one that cares for the widow
and orphans of their deceased mem
bers.
Also to the officers and members
of Galatia camp No. 6161 NJ. w. A.
for their help and kindness.
Mrs. a. L. LUCE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Another "didn't know it was loaded"
accident. Otto Gartung, a step son
of Harry Shores had couple of
fingers slaeerated by the accidental
discharge, of an old % revolver,
Sunday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Don't try to hammer the other
fellow down in your efforts to mount
the ladder of success; put in your
hammering building ladder of your
own rather than trying to knock
rung out of someone else's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

H. E. Knox and wife have gone to
housekeeping on South Main street.
Mr.. Knox is a valued employee In the
job department of the DEMOCRAT
Printing Plant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Ed Dewey was up from Seward
Stafford county, Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08
THE DEMOCRAT
MAY 8, 1903. TWELVE PAGES

=
For first class tomb stones see A.
c. Baxter.
FARM For SALE-Enquire OF VIM.
M. Gage, Great Bend.
Ed Dewey was up from Seward,
Stafford county, Monday.
Smed Wilkinson, of Willard, was
county seat visitor Tuesday.
T. B. Unruh, west of town, is
having big new barn built, 36x52.
The oil wagon will call at your
house and fill your ,wants-and your
cans.
| Mrs. Lyons, of Sterling, visited
her son Fred, of this city, over Sun
day.
DR.. Mcpherson was called to
Omaha, last Saturday, on account of
the serious illness of sister.
D. K. Baty came up from Sterling
last week, and favored this Office with
a call.
For SALE-A two-seat frame
swing, well made. See w. M. Gage,
1st door west of opera house.
| For a little monument out of dark
blue marble go to A. c. Baxter, 2
blocks north of the NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. A. w. Hornbeck, of the east
side of town, has been very i'll for a
week past, but is reported better.
Messrs. King and Sinnett, stock
men, were down from Rush county
Tuesday, and called on the DEMO
Graf.
Fourth of July, Christmas, May
Day and all other kinds of weather
were punched during the month of
April, 1908.
See the Hooper Drug Company BE-
fore you buy a musical instrument of
any kind. The prices are right and
the goods guaranteed.
Hon. Chas. F. Clyne, democratic
candidate for congress, was in Great
Bend half an hour, Tuesday, on his
way up into Ness county.
Will Mendenhall is chief of police
(the big name for city marshaD of
Fort Scott, Kansas. Bill is getting
to the front in great shape.
Hugh Byers, of Heller, and Harry
Turck of Ellinwood went down to
Emporia, Tuesday, to attend the
State Camp of the M. w. A.
For SALE, 200 bushels Milo Maize
/ better than Kaffir corn or surghum
for feed. Call on Geo. H. Taylor, 10
miles south west of Great Bend.
i Work of tearing down the old,
Bolinger barn is progressing rapidly
this week. Soon the material will be
on the ground for the basement of
the new Jail.
II The st. Rose, hospital now has a
professional nurse, Sister Loretta,
and all the assistants necessary to
make the. hospital perfect in all
particulars and equipped to care for
all cases.
i The new city dads are different
from their predecessors in more, ways
than one. For instance, they have
their Price-for street commissioner,
and have Moore on the police force
than the old council.
|
Another s&didn't know it was loaded
accident. Otto Gartung, step son
of Harry Shores had couple of
fingers slaeerated by the accidental
discharge of an old % revolver,
Sunday afternoon.
| Don't try to hammer the other
fellow down in your efforts to mount
the ladder of success; put in your
hammering building ladder of your
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

The new city dads are different
from their predecessors in more ways
than one. For instance, they have
their Price-for street commissioner,
and have Moore on the police force
than the. old council.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Smed Wilkinson, of Willard, was
county seat visitor Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

FARM For SALE-Enquire OF VIM.
M. Gage, Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

T. B. Unruh, west of town, is
having big new barn built, 36x52.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

For first class tomb stones see A
c. Baxter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

The st. Rose hospital now has a
professional nurse, Sister Loretta,
and all the assistants necessary to
make the. hospital perfect in all
particulars and equipped to care for
all cases.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

There was wreck up the Great
Bend and Scott branch of the Santa
Fe, Sunday, and Mail Clerk Freeland
could not get in to take a run out
Monday. SO Assistant P. M. Beardsley
had to make the run Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08
QUARTERLY STATEMENT.

Quarterly Statement of the County Treasurer.
Barton County. Great Bend, Kansas. showing
balances Ledger at the close of business April
80. 1908.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Work of tearing down the old,
Bolinger barn is progressing rapidly
this week. Soon the material will be
on the ground for the basement of
the new Jail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

A base ball game between Elm
wood and Hoisington teams was
pulled off at Hoisington last Sunday
afternoon. The Ellinwood bows
came off winners in a scose of IL to
9. A large crowd was present, many
going from Great Bend and Film
wood
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

For SALE, 200 bushels Milo Maize
better than Kafir corn or surghum
for feed. Call on Geo. H. Taylor, 10
miles south west of Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

The oil wagon will call at your
house and fill your ,wants-and your
cans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Mrs. A. w. Hornbeck, of the east
side of town, has been very i'll for a
week past, but is reported better.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Hugh Byers, of Heller, and Harry
Turck of Ellinwood went down to
Emporia, Tuesday, to attend the
State Camp of the M. w. A.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

DIR. Mcpherson was called te
Omaha, last Saturday, on account o.
the serious illness of a sister.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

A man who got quart on the
sly one day this week, says the grade
has deteriorated terribly during the
last few days. He believes the stuff
would make jack rabbit spit in a
bull dogs face, and eat the fues of
an engine boiler quicker than alkali.
In the interest of humanity he refused
to divulge the secret of where he got
II
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Messrs. King and Sinnett, stock
men, were down from Rush county
Tuesday, and called on the DEMO
Graf.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Mrs. Lyons, of Sterling, visite
her son Fred, of this city, over Sur
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

D. K. Baty came up from Sterling
last week, and favored this Office witt
a call.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Fourth of July, Christmas, May
Day and all other kinds of weather
were punched during the month of
April, 1908.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

The county superintendent of
Kansas propose to hold convention
at Hutchinson on Saturday of this
week, to discuss the new school laws
land privately CusS the makers
thereof) If the real educators had
been consulted by the wise guys who
changed these laws, there might have
been some improvements, instead of
stumbling blocks, made in our
educational laws.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

For little monument out of darI
blue marble go to A. c. Baxter,
blocks north of the NJ. E. Church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Hon. Chas. F. Clyne, democratic
candidate for congress, was in Great
Bend half an hour, Tuesday, on his
way up into Ness county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

For SALE-A two-seat frame
swing, well made. See w. M. Gage
1st door west of opera house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

See the Hooper Drug Company be-
fore you buy musical instrument of
any kind. The prices are right and
the goods guaranteed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

T0s8l tls1Zo Of
DUE EHoH AcCOUETs.
Clarence Twp Conceal 4S<
sesd Grain Accounts 1877 Is
School dfstrict q Observation-Disclosures. Is
School district 50 Gsnsrai.....--........... Is
School dfct1ict 81 General. IS
school dissrtcs % General 20
Tax Rsfundtne Aecoznt. ........... AIS
School District IS interest . IL 81
National City Bank New York City n. z. 256s 50
First National Bank Grs4s Bend, Kansas ssles n
Citizens National Bank 0ress Band. Kans. 1854 50
J Y Bripkmsn Co. Bsnk CT. Bend, Kan. 1855 Il
Cash Cash Items on hand. 2d 50
Total. .e7b175 81
State of Kansas, t.
Barton County, res
1, e. e. Epperson, County Treasurer, do
solemnly swear the above statement to be true and
correct to the best Of my knowledge and belief so
help me God z. E. EPPKRsoE. Co. Treas.
MAUD BKARDsLEY, Deputy.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5sh day
of May, 1908 F. u. LuTsCHe, Co. Clerk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Will Mendenhall is chief of police
(the big name for city marshaD OF
Fort Scott, Kansas. Bill is getting
to the front in great shape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18
WANT SMOO1
EXCLUDED.
NNoman's Christian Temperance
Union Adopts Stringent
Resolutions.
WHITE RIBBON REMEDIES
INV Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
CINCINNATI, OHIO, November i7,-The
woman's Christian Temperance Union
to-day adopted resolutions which declare
for complete prohibition. denounce sys-
tens for regulation Of vice, memorialize
city officials OF st. Louis to enforce laws
against immoral houses during the
worlds Fair, favor woman's suffrage.
caution the public against medicines ad-
vertised as white ribbon remedies" and
ask Congress to prohibit the Importation
Of opium into the Philippines
on polygamy, the resolutions say: we
believe that polygamy is both taught and
practiced In tho United States, and there
4 Is abundant proof to substantiate tho
claim that Utah has broken faith with the
United States In this matter. We ask
Congress to provide TOR an arnendment 10
tho Constitution OF the United States
forever prohibiting poiyganiy. We also
believe that an apostle Of the Mormon
hierarchy cannot be a loyal citizen OF
this republic because OF his VOWS to
another organization, separate and dis
tinct from the United States OF America,
and not subordinate to 1t, but claiming
that Mr.. Reed smoot be excluded from
the United States Senate on the ground
that his highest allegiance is given to a
government other than that Of the United
States"
The following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Mrs. Lillian N. n. Stevens. Port
land Maine; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Susan NJ. .. Fry. Evanston. ILL.,;
recording secretary, Mrs. Clara c. Hoff-
man, Kansas City, Mo-: treasurer. Mrs.
Helen Morton Baker. Evanston. III. Mrs.
Clara Parrish Wright. Paris. ILL.,, was
elected branch secretary Of the Young
Woman's Branch. and Mrs. Holen G.. Rice,
Roxbury, Mass, branch secretary Of the
Loyal Temperance Legion. The president
names Miss Anna "A. Gordon, OF Evans.
ton. Ill, az vlco-president at large. The
recording secretary nominated Mrs. Fran
ces e. Beauchamp as assistant recording
secretary. and both nominations were con.
firm I'D.