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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
SQUIRRELS and Bass

Squirrels and bass are occupying the
attention Of local sportsmen at pre-
sent. There seems to be plenty of
squirrels in the woods about town
and fishing is good in the Acme pond
above town. One man was out one
day last week and got four squirrels
out of five that he saw. A four and
half pound bass was captured by a
local sportsman who was fishing in the
Acme pond.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
AT The Tile Factory

The Murray Roofing Tile Company
has received 30, 900 car pallets from a
Michigan factory. One piece of TIL
ing is placed on a pallet, when the
oars are in the dry house. The big
water tank has been removed from
the east side of the factory to the west
side and new brick foundation has
been erected. Near the factory a
Large clay shed will be erected. The
excavations for the road leading under
the shed are being made. The clay
will be hauled from the clay hole to
the pug mill in dump carts.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
The Central Stock Yards

Dan Brooks was down at Fordsville
last Saturday in the interest of his
new house, Dan Brooks q Co., which
is now located in the new Central
Stock yards Mr.. Brooks says he has
better facilities for handling stock at
the new yards, that they are better
equipped In every way and it is much
more satisfactory to the trade. He
desires all of his old friends to re-
member him and an their stock to
him at the Central yards
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Brief Notes From The Burg

Hardinsburg, Ky, Oct. 20. (Spec-
isD The Pitman Concert Company
gave two entertainments here on the
evenings of Thursday and Friday last
week. Fair sized audiences were
present on both occasions. The violin
lists was especially good.
A meeting of the Democratic Coun-
ty Committee was held here Monday.
Mrs. Bliss, wife of ex-'iovernor
Bliss, of Michigan, delivered very
fine lecture on Home Missions at the
NJ. f. church on Monday evening Mrs.
Bliss was entertained by DIR. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Kincheloe during her stay in the
city.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Boy Killed by Train

Owensboro, KY, Oct. 1S. Harrison
Lemmons, the ten-year-old son of
Calvin W. Lemmons, was crushed to
death by Henderson Route freight
train this afternoon. The boy was
hanging on the step of box Car and
he lost his hold and fell under the
wheels. His head and both legs were
cut entirely off. The mangled body
was taken to the home Of his parents
on Sweeney street.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Will Beautify His Property.

g. w. F. May, of Shreveport, La,
is having number of Improvements
made on the lot on the west side of
Chas. Mays residence which he re-
Gently purchased The brick founda
tions of the old Skillman- Norman
warehouse, which was destroyed by
the fire of 1901, have been leveled AID
the lot will be graded and shade trees
placed around it, Chss. May is su-
perintending the work.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
In Honor Of Mr.. Cans.

A very pleasant dinner party was
given on last Thursday by Miss Mary
Cans In honor of her brother, Mr.
Harry Cans, of Cloverport, that day
being the anniversary Of his birth.
Those present were: Misses Anna
Belle McGIll, Helen Decker Birk,
Margaret Clark, Mary Cans and Mr.,
Harry Cans, DIR. r. P. Keene, Dr.
r. II. Taylor, DR.. A. H. Lillard. -
Sundays Greensboro Messenger
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Mr.. Owens New Home.

Eugene Kingsbury is building a
dwelling house for Ferd Owen at Jolly
Station Ed. Whitehead is doing the
plastering.
This is the third house Mr.. Kings
bury has built for Mr.. Owen on the
same foundation. The last two were
destroyed by fire.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Secures Greensboro Druggist

Brandenburg. KY, Oct. 20.-(Spec-
ial)-Wm. NJ. Ditto has secured the
service of Mr.. VIM. McCarty, from
Greensboro, to take the place of Chas.
Casperke, resigned. Mr.. McCarty
is registered druggist and has been
in the drug business for a number of
years. He comes highly recommend
ed. His wife and children will Join
him later.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Machine Shop In Operation

The machine shop at the Clover
port Machine & Foundry Company
plant oegsn operations Monday.
The foundry will not be in shape to be-
gin operations for several weeks.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Big Lot of Ties

J. d. Seaton, of this place, and
Sam Cooper, of Hawesville, have
about 10, 600 ties stored on the eastern
bank of Clover reek near the mouth
of the stream. The ties are for the
Moss Tie Company, of Evansville.
They were made in the woods south
of this city
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21

resides near this city, for the past
three weeks. Rev. keenan, was in the
city Monday morning enroute to
Shipman, where he was called by tele'
gram to preach a funeral His family
will not return home until later.
Rev. Keenan, was raised at Mating
", several miles south of this city,
and Is known to many people in the
county. While in the city he said,
among other things, that he WAS
glad to see Cloverport is rapidly I'M
proving.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Last Troops Leave.

Three trains, bearing troops from
Missouri and their horses, passed
over the Henderson Route last Friday
evening, enroute to their home sta
tions They were the last troops to
leave West Point. The two compa-
MES now at Camp Young will remain
there about month to repair private
property damaged by the troops dur
ing the maneuvers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Largest Car of Stone

j. E. X eth q Son have just receiv-
ed the largest car OF stone ever
brought to Cloverport, 400 cubic feet
In the lot are chimney tops, cistern
tops and steps.
They will ship to Cave Hill, Louis
Vile. this week a large Barre granite
monument for DR.. w. B. White.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
A Breckenridge Boy.

The picture below is a good likeness
of Rev. J. T. keenan,, pastor of the NJ.
E. church at Shipman, Ill. Rev.
Keenan,, with his family, has been tax
ing his vacation in Breckenridge counS
ty and has been the guest of his
father. law, Mr.. Owen Seaton, who
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
In Helpless Condition

Brandenburg, Ky, Oct. 2O.-(Sp &C.
iaD Dan Wright, a worthy colored
man of this vicinity, who was stricken
with paralysis, has since been con-
fined 70 the house. His speech is very
much effected and he is in helpless
condition. His good wife, AUNT 4.
Belle, has the sympathy of every one.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
ShilO Spelling Match

Union Star, Oct. 20. - (Special)--
Several from here attended an old
fashioned spelling match at Shilo Fri
day night. A number of teachers from
different districts were present and
took part Mr.. Grover Sewers and Mr..
Amandus Biddle were the leaders, Mr.
Sewers side being victorious.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Handsome Interior.

The interior of F. T. Heysers new
residence is very handsome and we'll
appointed. Alvin Simons and VIM,
McCracken, the painters, completed
the inside finish last week. The resi-.
dence is about ready for occupancy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Will BE- Held at TObinsp orr.

The Farmers Institute of Perry
county, Ind, will be held at Tobins-
port on Friday and Saturday, Dec. A
and 5. Arrangements are being
perfected to make it a meeting Of
interest and instruction such as the
previous institutes In Perry county
have been.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Buy New Cottage.

Alonzo Fallon and sons have
bought the cottage being built on the
west side of the Reid lot by VIM. Per-
kins for the Cloverport Real Estate
and improvement Company.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-10-21
Jas Montgomery Dead

James Montgomery, brother of Lee
Montgomery, conductor on the branch
road of the Henderson Route, died in
OwensDoro last Friday of typhoid few
err.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
Watch s.. LouIs.

The greatest Worlds Fair the world
has ever seen will be held at st. Louis
10 1904. To keep In touch With the
work Of preparation for this grear
worlds Fair aud 20 get all the news
of oil the earth, every reading person
should at once subsetibe for the great
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Democrat. IL stands pre-emlneut
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state aud territory OF the Union, 10
Canaoa and Mexico, aud TO every part
OF the world where there are readers
OF the English language. Il ought 10
be la your home during the coming
year. See advertisement elsewhere
Ia this Issue.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
A Fountain Pes F0r school children

We are pleased TO offer TO any boy
or girl who will secure for us eight
new subscriptions to the Kansas City
Weekly Journal at the rate OF Is cents
each, making total OF s2.00, and will
send US the money together with the
names, we will mail TO his or her ad-
dress. charges prepaid, a beautiful
fountain pen. This pen is guaran.
teed TO give good satisfaction II prop
erly handled. Rubber handle and
gold pointed. IL is tlrst-class 10 every
respect. What is the use in having a
bottle Of Ink when you can have this
pen 10 your pocket, all f.led with ink
and ready for writing9 This pen is a
great present for the boy or girl, and
II you will get out and make a little
effort on Saturday, you can secure a
list 10 a short time and earn this
beautiful pen. Now Is the time 10
make a trial as our proposition twin
only hold good for sixty days from
Dec. lst.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

One imitation leather telescope, Il
xie, at Katy depot On the morning Of
Dec. %, 1903. Contents: one Webster
dictionary with little brown back
book on inside marked 90 back "Maps
Sold" Department OF the Interior. /"
One pair black trousers, brown leg
gins, patent leather snoes brand I'D
win Clamp" shirts, collars, cuffs, etc.
. reward for telescope aud contents.
Address W. L. MARTIN, Towaslte
Clerk, Muskogee, Iad. Ter. d0s
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
A Cold wnva.

The forecast of sudden changes In
the weather serves notice that a
hoarse voice and a heavy cough may
invade the sanctity OF health 10 your
own home. Cautious people have a
tottle OF One Minute Cough Cure al
ways at hand. e. H. Wise, Madison,
Ca, writes: III am indebted to One
Minute Cough Cure for my present
good health, and probably my llie."
IL cures coughs, colds, lagrIppe, bron.
ehitis, pneumonia and all throat aud
lung troubles. One Minute Cough
Cure cuts the phlegm, draws out the
heals and soothes the
mucous membranes and strengthens
the lungs. A. w. Foreman. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

The work OF the tuwusite commls.
sion ls going forward much more ex-
peditlously THAI the most sanvulue
expected. The work OF classification
ana apprAlsment Of Ylnlta has been
nnlshed some time ago and Is nov 10
the hArds Of the Secretary OF The In.
terror The classification aud Held
work Of Chelsea and Bluelacket is
about complete. and work was begun
at Alton last week.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
STATEHOOD CONVENTION
Called TO Meet at OIxiaIia "a ON Tues.
day, January 9th, 1909.

Headquarters OF the Single State.
hood Executive Committee ,lDe.
cember, %. 1902.
A convention is hereby ordered
to be held 10 the city OF Oklahoma
City, oklahoma, on the 9th day Of
January, 1908, at 10o'clock a. M,
to be composed Of 600l delegates
from the territory OF Oklahoma
and 800 delegates from the Indian
territory, TO be selected lin. the
manner herein provided:
ALI male persons 10 the two ter
ritories, without regard to race,
political afiiliation or religious be-
lief. who favor the immediate IN.
ion OF the two territories are invi-
ted to meet in mass convention in
accordance with the suggestions
herein made, to elect delegates and
alternates TO attend the convention
as above stated, for the discussion
OF single statehood and to take
such steps as the wisdomi of the
convention may deep necessary to
bring about the desig end.
The apportIonment for the In.
dian territory shall be as follows:
One delegate for each postofIice
and. one delegate for each 1000 |
population or major fraction there
Of, in the towns and cities OF the |
Indian territory.
The delegates from each OF the
'aid counties In Oklahoma shall
DO selected at mass meetings held
,n or about Saturday, the 3rd day
II January, 1908, at2 o'clock p. m.
n the county seats ofthe counties,
u the commercial club rooms, or
I no commercial club rooms, then
q the court house Of said coun ties.
The delegates from the Indian
erritory shall pc selected by mass
onvention held on or about Sat-
rday, the Bird day Of January,
90S, the said conventions TO be
cid in the commercial club rooms,
ity hall or court house In the
lties and towns at some appropri.
To place near the postofiices In
owns having no city hall, COM
iercial club rooms or court house.
The chairman and secretary OF
aid mass meetings shall preserve !
list of the delegates and alter
ates so selected and sign same as
lairman and secretary. !
J. A. TAYLOR.
hartman Single Statehood Exscu
tive Committee, Wynnewood, :
1T. 0
E, STAFFORD, Secretary.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

Everything is 10 the name when II
comes TO Witch Hazel Salve. E.C.
Dewitt i 90. OF Chicago, discovered
some years ago how 70 make . salye
from Witch Hazel that Is a specific
for piles. For blind, bleeding, Itching
aud protrudlng piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises aud al skin diseases
DeWltt's salve has 30 equal. This
mas given rise 10 numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for Dewltt's-the
genuine. A. W. Foreman. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
WILL FAVOR RAILROADS.
Bill to Permit Them 70 Take Con.
ssruction Material Out OF Ter
ritory.

A dispatch from Washington
says the house has passed the bill
INTRODUCED by Congressman Curtia
Of Kansas, authorizing the sale OF
timber and stone In the Indian
territory to railroads for use out.
side the territory. The original
law prevented the sale of timber
and stone from the Indian terri.
tory to railroad companies except
for use in construction of roads
within the limits OF the territory.
The committee recommended the
passage Of the bill upon the show.
Ing thati was absolutely necessary
for the railroad companies to SO.
cure timber and stone for the con.
struction Of their roads, part OF
which are 10 the Indian territory.
The bill passed without discussion
tr opposition. A similar bill, in.
troduced by Senator Cockrell, is
pending In the senate. Times.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

Coughs, Colds and Constipation.
Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar. that they contain
oplates which are constlpatlng be-
sides being unsafe, particularly for
children. Foley's Honey aud Tlr eou.
laina 40 opIates, Is safe and sure and
vii not constipate. Sold by Peoples
drug stnfa. de
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

Z. H. Foster, sIs s. "a Street, Salt
Lake Clty, writes: II have been
oothefed with dyspepsia or iadlges-
tlon FOR 2l years, have tried many
doctors without relief. but / have
found a cure 10 Herblne. / recon.
mend IL 10 all my friends, vino are af-
nleted That way, ana u Is curing them
to-" 30; at Peoples drug store. dv
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

tHoueanu Dollarat Worth OF uood
A. Il. Thufnes, well known coal
operator Of Buffalo, o., writes. ~
nave been afflicted wlth kidney and
bladder trouble for years, passing
gravel Of stones With excfuelatlng
pain. l gnt 90 relief from medicines
began taking FoleY's Kidney Cure,
then the result was surprising. A few
doses started the brick dust like fne
stones and nov have no paln across
my kidneys and feel like uew man.
u has done ine $1,000 worth u good"
Sold By Peoples drug store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
Report from tho Reform school.

J. G. GIuek Superintendent,
Pruntytown, ". Va, writes: "After
trying all other advertised cuugh me-
dicinss we have decided t. u.e Foleys
Honey and Tar exclusively Ia the
West Virginia Reform School. find
10 the most effective aud absolutely
harmless" Sold by Peoples drug
store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
SAVED At Graves BrIak.

Il know | would long ago have been
10 my grave" writes Mrs. S. II. New.
som, OF Decatur, Ala, III II had not
been for Electric Bltters. For three
years ] suffered untold agony from
the worst forms Of indigestion, water.
orash, stomach aud bowel dyspepsia.
But this excellent medicine did me a
world OF good. Since using IL | can
eat heartily and have gained IS
pounds" For iLdiRestlou, loss ~ 40.
petite. stomach, liver and kidney
troubles Electric Bitters are positive
guaranteed cure. Only SOC 1T Peoples
ana A. w. F0reman's drug stores. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
FavorIte family Ramaax.

Frequently accidents occur IN The
household, which cause hurns. cuts.
sprains and bruises; fur use In such
cases, Billiards. SNOW. Linlment has
Tor many years been the CONSTANT
favorite family remedy. 25c, SOC aud
81 at Peoples drug store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
ATl AIv 1cr,.

Al this season d coughs and colds
It Is well 10 kuow that Poley's Honey
aud Tar is the greatest THREAT aud
iuug remedy. II cures quickly aud
prevents serious results frnm Geld.
Sold by Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
IL you feel III and need a pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Early KIsers

Are little surpFlsers.
Take one-they do the rest.
W. II. Howell, Houston, Tex, writes
Il have used Little Early RIsers Pills
In my family for constipation, sick
headache. etc. To their use I am In
deoted for the health OF my family"
A. w. Foreman, DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
KIDNEY CURE.

NsBatk~ OVtakmH
There Is no disease 10 insInuat-
ing, 10 slow but sure, as kidney dis
ease, or 30 widespread. The symp-
toms are so slight as to generally
escape notice.
The first indications appear In
the urine, with varied effects. The
q quantity may be increased or de-
creasedi II IN likely to be highly col
ored and scaldIng; it may be pale
or thin, or thick and milky with o
sediment. Later on more pro-
nounced symptoms will be present.
such rs dizziness, bl0atinR, etc.
with marked bladder aud urinary
disorders.
Poisonous waste matter "a oolleeted
ny N '7od from all parts OF the avs
!em nd carried 70 the Kidneys, where
~ pArated and cast out through tn heI
urine. The kidneys deal with the blood
SrnaDy, NSnay, Deriving gavdg !, nccurIshment there
kidneys are not only ovorworked, bu. M
nnderfed. How necessary Is IL, there.
toro, tnat the purity and vitality Of the
olooo should be maintain ed. tits plain
strsyngibsnIgs. Wtny me gren, hlocd prrinsE and
"a. been suocesafully used IN treating
kidney diseases and In preventing same
In purifying the blood the Kidneys are
greatly relieved, while, AZ the same time.
new strength and vitality are given
these organs The following letter tells
very old story;
PINE KNOT. KY., June rs, 1909.
zne Dr.. HmFer Medicine o., Duvfon, o.
0KNrLRNKN; I I'd q severe case Of
typhoid fever ak ! srs ago. which left
my kidneys In bad ( der. / have tried
a number Of remedies and taken treat.
ment from doctors. but Or. Harters iron
Tonic has done me more good than
everything else. Q. conpRLr.
Merchant and Mine Operator.
There are tho ousands Of lust such \
cases as the above that are treated \
without results because they are +
wrongly treated. Mr. CordeIns
condition resulted from an exhaust
Ing fever; the kidneys, 90 well az +
the rest Of the system, had been
wasted by disease. No wonder Dr.
Harter'sIron Tonic promptIycured.
because II purified and enriched the
blood, and such blood carried new
strength and vitality directly 10 the L
Kidneys and TO all the organs.
ron SALE BvRnywHxRK.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

We received today slx. nnls
original Hot Blast stove
coal savers. II yuu want II
l'efafe theY aFe Al r.ine
Maaulaclnrlns O..
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
Boys Life saved From Membran.
Gus Croup.

GUS group
.. W. Lynch, promInentscItizen OF
winchester. Ind, writes, my little
ooy had severe attack of membran-
Gus Group, and ouly got relief after
taking Foley's Houeysand Tar. He
got relief after one dose aud feel
that it saved the life Of nay hoy.n Re-
fuse substitutes. Sold by Peoples
drug store. A.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
IMPORTANT HOLDING.
Leases Were Validated by The Cur
tls Act.

During the .ast term OF the Uni.
ted States Court a. vinita, Judge
Gill reiterated a decision held be.
fore, but perhaps nokfully under.
stood by many Of the people it af.
fects. Judge Gill holds that leases
Of land In the Cherokee nation for
agricultural or grazing purposes
made prior to June IS, 1898 (the
Curtis Act) were validated by that
Law, or rather under that act the
leaser who had made valuable i'm.
provements on land leased from a
Cherokee Citizen had The right to
retain possession until the use Of
The land would pay him for The
outlay.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01

my Wife was 50 III that good ply
slcIans wefe unable 70 help her, =
writes II. II. Austin. OF Winchester,
ND, but was completely cured by
Kings New Life Pills" They
( wonders Ia st mach and liver
zuules. Cure constipation. sick
qache. 25c a. Peoples aud 4. "
Femans drug stores. av
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-01
Yes. H. Quick work.

Majestic received At at III IA -
put up At Q the next moraIug kA
DafFoogh Hardware o..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-16
,ANTI-ALcoHoL CONGRESS-.
Delegates from All the Leading Nations
Present at the International Meet
ing ct bremen.

Bremen, April 15.-About 1,4O0
delegates have arrived here for the
ninth international anti-alcohol con-
gress, which will be opened to-day.
Delegates will be present from all
the leading nations and many mu-
inequalities will be officially repre-
resented. Count Won Posadowsky-
Wehner, Prussian secretary of the
interior, will be present as the rep
resentative Of the Prussian govern
ment. He and DR.. PAUL., the burgo-
master of Bremen, are honorary
presidents of the congress.
Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, Of Boston,
representing the Women's Christian
Temperance union, will read a paper
at Saturdays session on the role Of
schools in the struggle against alco-
hol. A number of English delegates
have slated papers, including Joseph
Bentley, Charles Wakely, Mrs. Eliot
Yorke and Miss Gray.
An informal meeting Of the Ger
man Women's Abstinence alliance
was held yesterday afternoon, most
of the foreign delegates being pres
ent. Burgomaster PAUL. delivered an
address of welcome to the delegates.