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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
PRAY FOR ZION TEACHER.
Estella Smith, Who Was Perhaps Fatally
Burned, Wrapped in Oily Cloth Amid
Constant Chanting.

WAUKEGAN, H., Feb. 12.-lSpe-
cial 1.-The report from Zion City this
morning from Overseer Excel is that
he believes Miss Estella Smith, the
school teacher who was badly burned
yesterday, will recover Constant pray
ers are being SAID for her by the elders
of the church and Ler body il wrapped
il oiled cloth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
Militia Getting Ready2

P1TTSBIIKG, Pa, Feb. 13-Whie
the coal miners Of the United States ana
their employers are preparing for the
greatest struggle In the history Of labor
the state authorities of PENNSYLVANIA are
rushing preparations TO preserve the
peace. The equipment for the new state
constabulary il being sent out from tho
state arsenal AT Harrisburg, and before
the date the strike is schcd uled to begin.
April /, every section of the mining
country will be under the direct control
81 mounted troops especially trained for
this kind Of work
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
MRS. WURSTER RE-WEDS.
Widow of Former Milwaukee Theatrical
Manager Takes Waukegan Broker
Holds Much Property.

WAUKEGAN. H., Feb 12-[Spe-
ciai. Mrs. Wurster, widow of Alex
nnder Wurster, once a widely known
ago conducted theaters in Milwaukee
and other places, was married in Mil
waukce few days ago to L. w. Merry
man, a real estate broker here. When
Wurster died he left much property to
his widow. including a. fine home here.
His body lies in an elegant mausoleum
in lakewood cemetery Mr.. and Mrs.
Merryman will reside here but the old
Wurster place was sold some time ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
CITY WILL SEIZE RAILWAY.
San Francisco to Take Charge or Elec-
trio Line and Rebuild It.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb 10
Mayor +. I. Schmitz has given notice
That he will have the Geary Street ruil-
way, the franchise Of which has lapsod
seized by the city next Monday, on
which day plans Tor rebuilding the line
will be delivered to the supervisors by
the city engineer. The city government
purposes to convert the road into IN IN
derground conduit electric line and the
mayor says he will take possession Of
the property on Monday. though he oN,
poets the bundholders vii carry tie mat.
ter into tie courts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
The Shah's Iewelry.

II the Shah Of Persia were t. be Dc.
priyed Of his income BE- could still make
sure OF being one Of tile richest men il
the world. lie would only have 10 sell
his ornaments, gems and precious stones
10 become possessed ~ about SO, 900.
600, the sum at which the magnificent
collection il valued.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
BALLOON IN A GALE.
French Aeronaut Survives Experiences
That Closely Approach
Fatality.

NEW YORK. Feb i3.-l Special. J.
After perilous trip through space. at
the mercy Of storm thousands of feet
above the earth, Charles Lcyce, a
French aeronaut. has returned to New
York and relates a thrilling experience
that had come to him from the time
of his ascent in the afternoon at West
Point until he reached terra hrma at
night near Kingston,
The daring Erenchman said that the
experience was the most perious he had
ever had. Mr.. Lcvcc said
Had it not been for the storm which
! encountered, and which almost brought
an end to my trip through the AR, |
would have gone far into the interior OF
the mountains. If the wind had held
there would have been no trouble, but
when | was sailing smoothly along a
storm came dead ahead.
Cold Becomes Intense.
1.-THE moon was shining and gave me
plenty Of light. Suddenly the clouds
seemed to pour down upon me. They
enveloped the balloon and shut out the
light Of the moon when ! was several
thousand feet up. The velocity of the
wind was something terrific | had abso.
lutey no means Of knowing which way
] was going. The cold became intense.
The temperature must have dropped to
the zero point in Il few seconds.
After a time the wind vcered, as near
as | could judge, and was, / believed,
carrying me back toward the river. But
the blackness was impenctrabIe The in
struments | had with me were useless.
10 | began releasing the gas, slowly and
cautiously.
81 realized my danger if | did not
ind landing place before the cquiljb-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
Strike Precautions

Storing Of 100000 tons of coal by
operators.
Dividing OF mining districts into sec
tons and asst sning of Pennsylvania
mounted constabulary TO patrol them.
Erection of stOckades around collcrieS.
Miners strike fund now 100000
By April ], 100000
Number Of persons dependent on min
Ing for bread who would be affected by
strike on April !. 100000
Estimate Of coal to be mined before
April /, lJoDocoO to 100000 tons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
LAWYER HUMMEL
MUST SERVE SENTENCE
COURT OF APPEALS REFUSES To
DESTROY INDICTMENTS IN
MORSE-DO CASE.
Made Appeal After Sentence to One Year
in Prison and Got Stay Pend
ing Results.

ALBANY. y. Y. Feb. f3.-The court
of appeals today upheld the indictments
against Abraham II. Hummcl, the well
known New York lawyer, charging sub
ornation of perjury in the Dodge Morse
divorce case.
Hummel was recently sentenced as a
result of conviction on these Indictment,
to one year in prison. He thereupon Sc
cured a stay of execution of the sentence
to make an appeal as to the indictments
himself.
1t is said that Hummel will now have
TO go to prison soon to serve his time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
FIRE ON CHURCH MOB.
CHICAGCANS ALMOST SUCCEED IN
CARRYING OUT VENGEANCE,
AGAINST A PRIEST.
DUE TO GRAFT CHARGES
Parish House Is Wrecked and More Than
Score Injured, Including Police
aud Rioters.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Feb. ia fractional
fight which for weeks has rent Provi-
dencc of God church, Eighteenth and
Union streets, came to a climax ycstcr-
| day morning, when the congregation sud-
detlly was transformed int a bowling
mob which demanded the life of priest.
Father Edward Steianowlcz was driv-
en- from the church and in a riot in front
of his house a few minutes later the
parish residence was wrecked, four de
tcctiyes were severely injured. and more
than score of the members of the
church met with injury.
Priest Finally Escapes.
After a fight between the police and
n mob of nearly 5000 persons, which
lasted more than TWO hours. the street
was cleared and the priest escaped with
his life.
The trouble grew out of charges OF
graft" in the church formally made by
Il committee selected by the congregation
six weeks ago to 80 over the books,
which We're in the possession of Father
StetanOWicz. The priest learned that
the parish books had been placed in the
hands OF Sa!oonkecper and he imnle-
diatcIy went to the place and took pos
session of them
This act led the already suspicious
par,shionerS to believe that the priest
was guilty and the storm swept on, gath
e"iug strength until it burst in MI its
force in the midst of the services.
Woman Slaps Priests Face.
The service almost was concluded and
Father StvfdIoWic2 WAS taking up the
morning collection when the trouble be-
gan. Somebody shouted Thief" and
hurled Il beer bottle ut the priest aud
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
VIII Increase Their Stocks

MAllANb1 CITY. Pa, Feb 10
The collicrics throughout the anthracite
region have orders 10 operate ut full en-
pacltE from now until next April A
number Of washerics in The Schuylkill
field that have been closed will resume
operations on full time. The companies
expect to add 100000 tons of coal TO
their storage stock in the next eight
weeks
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
Loss in 1902 Strike.

unusually mild winter the dealers are
well stocked and there IS not brisk de-
mHnd for coal,
The mine workers cannot strike until
April ! without breaking their agree
ment something the union has never
done, and there are still two months in
which some fifteen or sixteen million
tons may bc produced by stcndy work.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15

--Thornycroft's statue of Gladstone.
recently erected in London. shows four
fingers in the figures left hand. Mr..
Gladstone. however, lost the first finger
Of that hand while shooting at Hawar-
den on September Il 1872
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
TRY TO STOP ELECTIONS
POLITICAL STRIFE IN SANTO DO
MINGO RESULTS IN ANOTHER
RESURRECTION.
ATTACK hAYTI FRONTIER.
Devoted Partisan of Former Governor
Heads LawleSs Bands and Monte
Cristi Is Made Center.

CAPE HANTIlIN. IIayti, Feb. ID
4 messenger who arrived here today
from Monte Cristi, in the northern part
of Santo Domingo, reports that revo-
mtionary movement has broken out at
Monte Cristi.
Gen Money. at the head of numerous
body of troops has attacked and cap
tured tAe town of Dajabon, on the iron
tier of Hayti. Neney is "A devoted par
tisan of Gen. Iimenes, former president
of SantO Domingo.
1t is generally believed that the move
mcnt is in favor Of Jimenes and that its
object is to prevent the government from
holding the approaching elections.
Root Advised of Trouble.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Feb. IL
Secretary Root, before going to the cabl-
net meeting today received from the
navy department cabicgram from Com
Switzerland at Monte CrIstI 10
this effect:
There is ar instruction small force
at Dajagon, twenty-four miles south OF
Monte Christi
Commander Switzerland adds that
there is no danger il the de tacto gov
eminent acts promptly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
Tapan's Gift Reaches Seattle.

The japanese legation today received
advices that the present OF the Emperor
and Empress of Japan to Miss Roose
welt arrived at Seattle on the 9th in
slant, and was Immediately forwarded
by express to this city. The character
of the gift will not be disclosed until
its arrival here
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
Can Easily Retrench.

II it becomes certain that a strike will
take place the coal companies cnn in
crease this amount in storage rapidly.
as, owing to the steady output and the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15

Typhoid fever II responsible for near.
" one-third Of tie deaths III tic British
army III Inda.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15

The sentences have been materially
amelorated by the Emperor's amnesty
decree Of November last.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
Coal Stores Are Huge.

\ list of the coal companies. with the
amounts OF coal stored aud their ca
pacities for storage, follows:
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
LAND WORTH S152 PER ACRE
Per Capita Holdings of Real Estate in
Illinois $1,047.6S.

Illinois contains property valued at
$S,S1G,5 ,191, according to a census
bulletin issued by the bureau at Wash
ington. This total. which is given as
estimated true value, includes real
property and improvements, $5,46S,
1926; five stock, $26S, $40; farm
implements and machinery, $4S,593,-
4S6: manufacturing machinery, tools
and implements, 1927 ,543,320; gold and
silver coin and bullion, $150,074, SOB;
railroads and their equipments, $SO5,
057 geo; street railways, shipping wa
ter works. etc, 1927, ,591 .493. and all
other. S1,520.471, 1928. The real prop
erty is given an average value of
$152.5S an acre and per capita value
of $1,047.6S, and consists of 35,S41, ,2SO
acres.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
CONTESTS IN Y. M.
C. A. GYMNASIUM
Four Games in intermediate HandbaI
Tournament-Tigers Preparing
for ST. Johns Team.

Four handbalI games were played
yesterday in the intermediate tourna-
ment at the Y. NJ. c. ~ between the
following teams: Weiss and Cook
against Voss and McCandless, and
Mcdonald and Schroeder against Lar
kin and BinkerhoT. Weiss and Cook
won over their opponents in the first
game. the score being 81 to 30 but in
the second game Voss and McCandless
turned the tables and won by a score
of 81 10 13 The two games played
between Mcdonald and Schroeder and
Larkin and Binkerhoff were won by
the former. the score of the first game
being 21 to 10, and the second 21 TO 13.
Burnett and LaVelle will play Lien
hart and briggs this evening in match
games in the business mems tourna-
ment
The members of the Tigers basket
ball team of the association are going
through a hard practice in the hopes
of defeating the ST Johns Methodist
church boys of Davenport, whom they
play next Saturday evening here. The
Davenport boys have advanced in their
playing a great deal as shown in the
last game played with the local team
The cateh-as-catch-can wrestling
class met in the association gymnasi-
the personal direction Of Physical Di-
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed, and Fuel.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed, and Fuel
Rock Island, Dec. 12.-Following are
the wholesale quotations in today's
market:
Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens SIz tO
&c pound; hens. per pound, Sc;
ducks, per pound, 1Oc; turkeys, per
pound lac TO 15c; geese, per pound,
10c.
Butter-Dairy. 22lzc to 25c.
Lard-10 to 12c.
getables-Potatoes, new, 35c.
Eggs-Fresh, 25c.
Live Stock.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $500 to
$500; lambs, $4.OO to $3.50
Cattle-Steers, $3.50 to 5000; cows
and heifers, $500 to $500; calves $3.50
to $500.
Hogs-Mixed, $3.50 to 5000.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
INsTALLs A NOVEL CLOCK
J. RsGnser Has Electric Tubular Chime
TiF1epiece Put in Position.

y. RSLnSer f7dS E.cClTlC D uDuIdT SnifHC
Tif1epiece Put in Position.
One of the most unique advertising
devises in the way of a clock is being
installed by ]. Ramser, the jeweler, on
Second avenue. The clock is an cleo
trio tubular chime clock and is probak
ly the first of this kind ever seen in
this locality. The works of the clock
run Just the same as an ordinary clock
and the springs are wound about twice
week. The clock will be located in
the back of the building and from it
will run electric wires to the outside
of the building where the chimes will
be located. The chimes consist of three
hollow tubes of steel. which. when hit
with some hard substance give three
different sounds similar TO those of
different church bells. The chimes can
be heard for a distance of two blocks.
The clock is arranged to strike the
hours. and to strike one for the half
hour. and the sound of the chimes can
be heard at Is minutes of the hour
and at ID minutes after. The electrical
part of the clock includes II large bat
teries.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
ULLEMEYER & STERLING

c. & o., 5SH. 5SH, 81, 81.
NJ. X. T. common, Az, Az, 4O15,
4O1a.
Sugar, 1863, 1863. 135, 1876.
b. r. T., SIS, S17s, SO1a, SOS.
Gas. "a, 9515. "a. SAY.
Smelters. 153. 153. 1929 153.
Copper, 1151s. 1151a. ia, 1141s.
c. F. l., 5SB. 5S3s, 5G94. 5GA.
L. S. Steel preferred, 1O47s, 1O5h
1O4M, 1855.
L. S. Steel common, 40, 1915, 4S1h
4SA.
A. C. & F., 44ak. 44sz, 431a. 431k.
National Lead, 7G34, 7G34, as, 75.
Locomotive, 75, IS. 10, 75.
A. n. c.. 29215, 1921. 29O2l, 291.
Pressed Steel. 554, 553s. 5434, 5434.
Great Western, IS, IS, IS, Is.
Republic Steel common, Il, II, 391H
39A.
Wisconsin Central. 521k. 5234, 521a,
SPY
Pacific Mail, 4O1k, 4O1h, 80, 80.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
Many Challenges Received.

Bennie Yanger, Packy Mcfarland,
Jimmy Potts, and Steve Kinney were
among those who challenged the win.
ner of the main bout
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12

May, 20, 20, 7S1a, 7S1k.
July, 1875, 1875, 77A, 77&.
December, 4211, 421z. 41A, 417s.
May, A, A, 435s, 1885.
July, 44ss, 44as, A. 441S.
Oats.
December, ssM. sS%. Ss9l. s9S.
May, 357s, 357s, 35a4, 35zs.
July, 1875, 1875, 1895, 1895.
Pork.
January, 1915, 1887, 1866, 1915.
May, 1000, 1910, 1890, 1000.
Lard.
January, S.57, s.62. $50. $50.
May, S.G5, SGT, $50, SGT.
Ribs.
January, S.37, S.45, S.35, $40.
May, S.45, $50, $40, S.45.
Chicago receipts - Wheat 40, corn
1873, oats Ill
Northwest receipts - Wheat. today
$50. last week 529, last year 6S9.
1:30 p. m.-Wheat unchanged to II
lower, corn unchanged to 1s lower.
Wheat closed Is lower, corn 1s
higher.
Estimated receipts tomorrow-Wheat
AZ, corn 1872, oats 81.
Hogs, $4,000. Market opened to
10c lower-Mixed 590@6.22h; heavy
G.OO@63O; rough 5.75@5.90; light $50
@G171h.
Cattle. 10000 Market opened steady
Sheep, $4,000. Market opened steady.
Hogs left over, 5.S96
$40 a. m. Hog market.
Market slow and weak to 10c low
er-Mixed 5.9O@G2O; heavy 5950G.2O;
rough 5.75@5 $50; light 5.9O@6.15;
bulk 6.O0@6.15; pigs 5.30@G.10.
Clearances poor.
Hogs estimated tomorrow. 27,G00.
Cattle steady to 1Oc lower-Beeves
; 39007.40; cows and heifers 1.356 a 500;
stockers and feeders 2.G0@4G0; west
erns. 3.G0@5.G0.
Sheep steady.
Cattle estimated tomorrow, 5000.
New York Stocks.
New York, Dec. 12.-Following are
the opening, high, low and closing quo
tations of the markets today:
Rock Island preferred, G7, 67, G6%,
C6al.
Rock Island common. S1H, S1H,
BOSS, 3O34.
st. Paul. 1889. 1885, 1878. 1881.
Missouri Pacific, 945s, 80, "a, 941a.
Atchison preferred. 1925, 1929, 102.
102A.
Atchison common. 1O5, 1865. 1O4l4,
1O4ss.
Canadian Pacific, 196, 1877, 1876, 1876.
Illinois Central, 175, 1853, 175,
1858.
Union Pacific, 1861. 1877, 1S5. 1855.
Southern Pacific, 95H, 95H, 937s,
94
Southern Ry., 34H. 341b, 33a4, 33&.
Texas Pacific, 87I4. 37H, S7H, 37H.
Pennsylvania, 1891, 1891, 1885.
1885.
N. Y. Central, 1S4h, 1S4a4, 1SS%,
1874
Wabash preferred, 424, 1924, 42M,
42A.
B. & O.. 1888, 11S7s. 11S1s. 1855.
Reading, 1901. 15O3s, 14S, 14Sh.
Erie, 45A, 451a, 44%, 4424.
L. & N, 1471@. 14S7s, 146A, 14734.
N. & W., 92a4, 9234. 80. 80.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12

A man with a sprained ankle will
use a crutch. rest the ankle and let it
get well. A man or woman with an
overworked stomach can't use a crutch,
but the stomach must have rest just
the same. 1t can be rested, too, with
out starvation. Kodol will do it. Kodol
performs the digestive work of the tir-
ed stomach and corrects the digestive
apparatus. Kodol fully conforms to the
provisions of the national pure food
and drug law. Recommended and sold
hN- all drI1opiSfS
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
yEW YEAR'SPLANS
-ong View Park Commission
Dimes With Superintendent
Gaetjer and Hears Bid
AS TO PLACING sHRUBBERY
4. Arp of Central Park, Davenport,
Submits Proposition-Ready
for Skating.

C. F. Gaetjer, superintendent OF
long View park. entertained the park
commission at his home, ZIG Seven
eenth street, last evening. those pres
INT as Mr.. Gaetjer's guests being Hon
William Jackson. F. c. Denkmann,
Otto Huber. w. II. Dart, E. B. Nc
Xown and City Clerk II. C. Schaffer.
After partaking of an eXcellently
prepared quail dinner, the commission
discussed the plans for next spring and
outlined much of the work to be under
taken. The plans of II. Arp, superin-
tendent of Central park, Davenport. for
the placing of shrubbery were submit
ted with an estimate of about $1,000
for the same, with a view to landscape
art, Mr.. Arp also agreeing not only to
personally superintend the planting.
but TO replace all shrubbery that fails
to grow.
After thoroughly considering the
plans of Mr.. Arp the commission de
cided to refer the matter for action at
a subsequent meeting.
Lakes Ready for Skating.
Superintendent Gaetjer is flooding
the lakes at the park for skating pur-
poses while weather conditions are fav-
orable. and has constructed 4 portable
heated cottage in a convenient loca-
ton for the convenience and comfort
of the young people who may wish to
avail themselves of the winter sport.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12

What Adam ate. not what he drank,
Was he from Edens garden driven,
o, what difference there now would be
If he had taken Rocky Mountain Tea.
T. II. Thomas Pharmacy
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Following are the
market quotations today.
Wheat.
December, 741s. 74h. 1875, 741s.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12

rector Harry Franks and consists OF
about twelve members, all of whom
seem to be enthusiastic over the work.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
In Praise of ChamberIain's Cough Rem
edy.

There is no other medicine manufac-
tured that has received so much praise
and so many expressions of gratitude
as Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t
is effective, and prompt relief follows
its use Grateful parents everywhere
do not hesitate to testify to its merits
for the benefit of others. 1t is a GER
tain cure for Group and will prevent the
attack if given at the first appearance
of the disease. 1t is especially adapted
to children as it is pleasant to take and
contains nothing injurious. e. A. Hum
phreys. a well known resident and clerk
in the store of f. Lock, of Alice, Cape
Colony, South Africa. says: 81 have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
ward off Group and colds i'll my family.
l found it to be very satisfactory, and
it gives me pleasure to recommend it.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
Mrs. John After Dead.

Mrs. John ALTER died Monday at
Warrensburg and her remains were
conveyed to this city and taken to
her old home at Riverview for inter-
ment. Deceased was the wife Of the
late Judge After, and was an old and
respected resident of the southwest
part of the county. Her daughter,
Miss Ellen Alter, was attending COL
lege at Warrensburg, and Mrs. After
had moved there temporarily for the
convenience of her daughter during
her college ourse Her health be-
gan to fail recently and her condi'
ton became serious, eventually re.
sulting in death. The funeral wa:
conducted from the old home anC
the body laid to rest in the famil,
graveyard at Riverview by the side O
her late husband.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04
M. W. A. Notes..

The Modern Woodmen of America
had Sl3, 60 members September LIST.
Tnerc were S,7ls new members joined
the NJ. w. a., during August and "a ,993
between January list and September LIST.
During september two death claims
were allowed. by tie NJ. w. A., in the
7tll district, Jacob Dahler Of Prairie
Home, $4,000 and T.. c. Phares of Sedalia
$1,000,
During the mouth of September the
Modern Woodnan OF America went into
the homes of $40 deceased ncighbors and
gave S6.3 600 90 to the widows and
fatllcr.css therein. or the above num-
Der of deaths 80 were III Missouri, and OF
the above amount 500 eco came to
Missouri.
No assessment for October. This
makes three assessments skipt so far this
year. The Modern Woodman of Amer
lea is in its Gath year and has pa d al,
approved de ith claims with an average
Of nine assessments per year. AT Thu
rate 81 900 protection costs II maj
under IS years # age 81 20 per year AM
a man at Al but s, per year.
The first camp organized in the NJ. W
A., was on the 9Th of January 1888 il
Iowa. Hence Iowa has been in tn
jurisdiction OF Woodcraft since the first
Missouri was admitted to the society
jurisdiction in June, 1893. Iowa hell
second position in rank until June, i9cf
when Missouri past to 2nd position
For this reason 1850 Missouri Wood
men are going to celebrate. The tim
selected i, the entire week beginnin
October = nd. With 1900 camp fire
lighted and 1880 jolly Woodme
gathered about them ~tliere'll be so'n'
thing doing.