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CONGO'S ANNEXATION
To Belgium A0gured by the Agree
ment Recently Reached.

Brussels, July 25.-The close OF
King Leopold's long struggle to
stave off the annexation Of the Con-
go to Belgium and to retain his per-
Sonal sovereignty over this rich and
extensive African state is foreshad-
owed In the agreement reached on
July II between the Belgian and the
Congo Governments, celebrating the
terms upon which the Congo Free
State shall pass into the possession
Of Belgium. The British and Ameri-
can Governments have favored this
plan, as foreign Governments can
deal with the Congo through the
usual diplomatic channels If the Bel
gian Government assumes response
bility for its administration.
The proposed transfer comes at a
time when Major Lemairs charges
Of Congo atrocities are again direct
ing attention to the past administra-
ton.
No difficulty about the treaty Of
annexation itself is anticipated. 1t
is expected to be similar to the one
proposed by Count Nerode when he
was Premier in 1895.
The indications are that the whole
subject will be thrashed out in Pay
lament during the fall, and that Jam
uary or February, 1908, will see the
Congo Free State colony of Bel
GUM instead Of a personal depen-
dency Of King Leopold.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

OF. things. Mener Norton, Of Cleve-
land, is one of this newly appointed
committee Of the league and he has
been consistent fighter of the Taft
following in Cuyahoga county D. @.
Morrow, of Hillsboro, another mem
Der has long held up the Foraker ban
merlin this district and in consequence
has been kept out of office. Judge
Dustin, Of Dayton, Tom Kyle, Of Troy,
D. N. Powell, Of Putnam county, and
Postmaster Perry, Of Chillicothe, are
other members Of this new, advisory
committee and each one can be count
ed On to rally around. the Foraker ban
ner when it will do the most good TO
do so.
Any one conversant with Ohio poll
tics can see in this committee and in
the arrangements for the Lebanon
banquet that the Foraker men will be-
in control and that they will turn the
event into ratification meeting If not
a preliminary nominating convention
for Foraker RAT Their than for Taft The
date Is q few weeks ahead Of the state
convention for the election of dele
gates to the national convention and
pains will be taken to let the rest of
the country know that Ohio is not so
solid for Taft as expected or prom
ised. The Lebanon banquet will give
the Foraker following a chance to say
much for the senator and from now
on there will be activity on the part
Of the Taft people to send delegates to
the affair. No matter what happened
at Columbus this week at the meeting
of the state committee, the fight
against Taft Will be kept up until af
ter the national convention and poIiti-
clans at this end Of the line do not see
how Taft can hope for Ohio unless he
retracts his tariff revision views. No
one expects Taft to do any retracting
He has never been accused of coward.
ice and retracting is not in his make
up. .''
Nor can he back out Of the contest
even If his personal inclinations were
that way. His half brother has spent
too much money not to get some re-
turn. When the half brother was talk
Ing 1t over with Elmer Dover and
asking Dover to be the national man
ageF, Dover very quietly remarked
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01
NEGRO DAY AT THE JAMESTOWN
EXPOSITION

jamestown Exposition, Va, July
26.-The Negro Development and
Exposition Company, under whose
direction is the Negro exhibit at the
jamestown Exposition, has arranged
for Negro Day at the Ter-Centennial.
The date fixed is August 3rd and
Booker T. Washington will be the
orator of the day and the celebrated
Fisk Jubilee Singers will render their
famous old time melodies. Five hun
dred students from the Hampton In
stitute, headed by their band. will
constitute another feature Of the day.
The days program will begin with
a drill and parade by the Hampton
Institute students on Lees Parade
at 10 a. m. Immediately after the
drill will be march to the Negro
Building, where the speaking will
occur. The address of welcome will
be delivered by T. J. Galloway,
Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee, in charge of the Negro Building
and exhibits. He will be followed by
Booker T. WashiD gton, the great
Negro educator.
From 4to 6o'c1ock in the afternoon
public reception will be held at the
Negro Building by the hostess, Mrs,
A. NJ. CurtfSS, and her assistants. All
7:80 in the evening there will be Civ
en- a grand concert by the Fisk Jub-
lice Singers at the Auditorium in the
Negro Building, and at 9 o'clock
there will be an attractive display of
fireworks on the ground near the
Negro Building.
All railway and steamboat lines
entering Norfolk, Newport News and
Hampton Roads will make very low
excursion rates for Negro Day and
large crowds are expected at the Ex-
position from all directions, to see
what the Negro race has done and
can do, and to inspect, not only the
wonderful and cTeditable exhibits in
the magnificent Negro Building, but
the exhibits from all the States, gath
cred in the many buildings Of the
Exposition.
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were present: Mr.. and MS. ]. M.
Carter, DR.. and Mrs. }. w. Shellcroft,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward " Seams, Mr.,
and Mrs. VIM A. McClung, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Jefferson, Mrs. Fannie
Lee Turner, of Wheeling; Mr.. l.. o.
Wilson, Of Weston, and Miss Villa
Allen, of Carrollton, Mo.
Prof. l.. o. Wilson and J. r. JEFF
ferson dined with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Mellentree on Liberty street last Sun
day noon. 1''2
Henry Lee, who, has been confined
to his home on 10Th street for the
past two weeks on account of an at
tack Of rheumatism, is now much
improved. c.,i.
Rev. Chas. 5-Jones, of Chicago,
preached at the Wy, NJ. Church last
Sabbath evening" So
Theodore, the brother Of VIM.
Figgs, was up from Huntington on
the excursion lasto6nnday to see his
brother ptT5
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that it would take a great deal of
money to make the people turn to Taft
as a candidate for president. This
did not disturb the brother who has
many millions and no doubt the Taft
treasury will, pour out thousands
from now on. Dover is here this week
and while he is saying little he is nat!
urally interested In the flght between
Foraker and Taft I'm the state. Dover
declined to take up the management Of
the Taft cause unless there was an
assurance of harmony between the fac
lions. Charles p. Taft was willing to
make some concessions that would
bring about harmony but W1ll Taft
himself would listen to nothing that
gave the least recognition to the For
aker element in the state. When in
formed of this Dover declined to have
and further hand In the movement to
make Taft the republican nominee. y
FRANCIS b. GEsSNER.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01
THE REAL FIRST FAMILIES
They Are Made Known by Publication
Of the Census of 1890.

Genealogists will be- interested in
she announcement from the director
Of the United States census that pam
phlets are now IMPRESS containing
lists of the names and heads Of fam
lilies in the states Of Vermont, New
Hampshire and Maryland at the date
OF the first census, 1890. These
pamphlets, Of about. $50 pages for
each state, are sold separately by the
director of the census, Washington,
D. c., at $ each.
These lists have never been pub
census was published In 1871 in a
volume Of fifty six pages. The orig
inal schedules were preserved in
Washington until the burning Of the
Capitol by the British soldiers. In
that fire the returns. for Delaware
1 Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ten
nessee and Virginia were destroyed.
On account Of the numerous re-
quests for information addressed to
the census bureau 1t seemed best to
print these early schedules for the
first time. The appropriation for the
printing Of the census bureau for the
year 1907 was not large enough tC
Termit the publication Of more than
! three state lists. It is hoped, says
| the Chicago Tribune that the next
congress will appropriate money
eOnugh to permit the lists Of heads
/ of families in Maine, Massachusetts
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Ne"
| York, Pennsylvania and the Caro-
linas to be published
The first census report filed sc
pages, the twelfth fills 10 400 pages
each as large as several pages Of
the first report In 1890 Philadel.
! phia was the capital OF the United
States and had 1882 inhabitants
New York was the largest city, with
1871 inhabitants. 4.Rhe Fedora
City was planned IN part, but MOI
yet built and not yet named. Chi
cagO did not exist. There were il
the United States about $4,000
heads Of families. The records o.
100000 Of these names have beer
"NHoN' W S"' Nv ilSL5 HbONI w TX
published contain about one-thirt
OF the rest In 100, the first fou,
states in population were, In the or
der named, Virginia, Pennsylvania
| Massachusetts North Carolina. Nal,
whites Outnumbcrod female whites II
levery state . except Massachusetts
Rhode Island and Connecticut. Maine
Massachusetts and Vermont alone
had no slaves, although by printer
blunder Vermont was credited will
sixteen. The entire cost of the frs
census was $ll.377.a,m.t
: A substantial public demand fol
these lists will give moral support x
the demand for the publication Of The
remaining lists. These are the of
fetal rolls Of the real. first fanilie!
OF the republic. fs5sI'&E = ~
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SCHERR'S ROUND UP.

Moundsville Herald. - ~ =.
The visit Of Auditor Scherr to this
|section after being over many parts
Of the state undoubtedly means that
he is investigating public sentiment
and feeling the republican party on
the subject Of the governorship, He
frankly says that he will. become
candidate If there fg- substantial cali
for him to do SO. There has been
considerable expression favorable to
Scherr but whether he considers it
substantial enought to bring him IN
to the fight or-not be has not indi-
Gated Probably he is collecting
data az to the matter and will then
go to some quiet place and test It's
substantially. Scherr has many
friends throughout the state which
fact is simply attested by his being
twice nominated Tor auditor over
very strong opponents. He is a good
campaigner and would make a good
governor. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

were the actors were but His instru-
ments to register His DEGREES. No
one seems to know what will be the
solution Of the race problem, but it
may be said confidently that it will
not be found in trying to undo any
Of these works Of the Almighty, for
they shall endure forever"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01

Is learning to call Mark Twain some
thing more than "humorist. From
Mark Twain, Doctor of Letters" by
Samuel f, Mofrett, In the American
Review Of Reviews for August.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-01
RETROGRESSION

RETROGREsSION, 49,.
1.-TWO banks where one grew be-
fore means progress'' :
"Say =, ,,
But two churches may mean
nuthin' but split"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-26
since the previous March and ordered

all the numbers to be sent to her.
The first instalment dealt, among
other things, with the origin of the
Trafford family, and contained many
details of which Paula herself had
little knowledge. 1t Informed her that
in the early eighteen hundreds VIII
liam Trafford had been laborer at
Cannock Chase, in Staffordshire. Ha
married girl named Sarah Paul by
whom he had a large family several
of their descendants being miners
at Cannock Chase today. John Traf-
ford their second son, emigrated to
America about the year 1888. He set
tied as a farmer near Cumberland,
Vermont, where he married Jennie
O'Mara. a pretty Irish girl, servant III
the house of julius Murray a coal
merchant in the neighboring town.
John and Jennie Trafford were
thrifty, Industrious people. with that
instinct to rise in the world which
distinguished the earlier emigrants
from the British Isles. Unable them
selves to read or write, they werc
eager to give their children the best
educational advantages the neighbor-
hood afforded. These were exhausted
apparently when Andrew was four
teen and Paul was twelve Then
both lads went to work, Andrew re-
naming with his father on the farm
while Paul found employment as office
boy, with julius Murray, In the town.
Continued in Next Issue.)
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LEGAL.
Oriainal Notice.

Barbara Gillespie Plaintiff. VS.
William Gillespie, Defendant.
In the District Court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Wapello County,
October Term, A. D. 1907.
To William Gillespie:
You are hereby notified that the pc
tition of the Plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause is filed In the office of the
Clerk of the District Court of tina
State of Iowa, In and for WapellG
County, claiming of you divorce on
the ground of desertion, with equitable
RELIEF.
And t'&t unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon Of the second
day of the next term, being the Octo-
Der term of the. said Court, which WIN
commence at Ottumwa, Iowa, on. tho
2Sth day of October. A. D. 1907, default
will be entered against you and judg-
ment rendered thereon.
Dated Sept. 13, 1907.
W. w. Epps,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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w. w. TpUs,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
ORIGINAL Notice.
Plaintiff,

Mary ]. Eta Brumback, PLAINTIFF;
G. E. Brumback, Defendant.
In the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Wapello County.
October Term, A. d. 1907.
To c. r. Brumback:
You are hereby notified that the ps-
tition Of the Plaintiff in the above en-.
titled cause is filed in the office OF tire
Clerk of the District Court of the
State of Iowa, in and for WapellG
County, claiming of lou divorce on
the grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment and desertion and asking
for equitable relief
And that unless yo uappear thereto
and defend before noon of the second
day Of the next term, being the Octo-
Der term of the said Court, which will
commence at Ottumwa. Iowa, on ting
2Sth day Of October A. D. 1907, default
will be entered against you and judy
ment rendered thereon.
Dated Sept. 9, 1907.
w. w. Epps,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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DUDLEY.

Dudley.-Misses Lourine and Edna
Larson returned to their home in OF
tuinwa after few days visit with
friends in this vicinity
elmer Miller was business visitor
in Eddyville Saturday
Miss Gertrude Nelson was passen-
ger on No. for Ottumwa Sunday
evening.
Miss Maize Stodghill returned home
Sunday. after several days visit
NTH friends at Blakesburg.
Wilfred johnson was a county seat
visitor yesterday
Charles Young. county superinten-
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IOWA FARMS.


FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
acres In Davis Co, Iowa. TX miles
east of rloris and miles southwest
OF Eldon, two good r. r, towns; 4S
acres in cultivation, balance in pas
ture and meadow, all fenced plenty
of good water; about 30 acres OF
young timber. This. land is UNDER
laid with good vein OF coal. A good
4-room frame house and log kitchen;
good log stable, COW shed and
other. improvements. Tncumbrance.
5000. due in years, or can be paid
off at any time. The best of reasons
for selling. VIII give possession at
any time. Price s33 per acre If sold
by Oct. 15 This land is gently roll
ing, but lays well for up-land, A
1 fine crop of corn on the cultivated
land and a part Of the crop goes with
the place If sold by Oct. 10, Would
consider some trade at cash value
Apply to A. f. Hurst, Floris, Iowa
on the farm. r. F. D. No. 3.
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CHAPTER xxi.

Inc appearance In the New York
Magazine Of the famous series of arti-
cles in which the history and methods
Of the Vermont Mining Company we're
exposed, had a clarifying effect on
Paula's chaotic though. Till then she
had not been without the persistent
hope that some way of reconciliation
might be found between Winship and
her father. Roger loves me-" she
argued to herself in the first days Of
the separation Hell come back and
take the money, for my sake" But
when she had read to close the
first OF the articles that fell under
her notice, she had none Of TINT hope
left. He'll not take it," she said to
herself then. mo man who knew
this could" AS she made the refec,
ton, there foated through her mind
Lovelace's couplet:
II had not loved thee, dear, so much
Loved / not honor mere"
The lines brought her vague con.
ISOLATION. She repeated them often
after that. They seemed to justify
Winship for what had appeared to
her like cruelty.
That was in July She had picked
up the current number of the New
York Magazine quite casually at a
newsstand, not suspecting that it
could contain anything of special in
terest to herself. She learned from II
that the articles had been appearing
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dent of Mahaska county, was a sun
cay visitor with his friend, o. E. War
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D. E. Humble,
Auctioneer.

AuctiOneer.
General farm and live stock sales.
Satisfaction guaranteed Terms
reasonable.
Route No. 2. Phone on Bladenburg
line. Agency, Iowa.
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NOTICE, SMALL INVESToR!-$10
monthly will buy 80 acres rich Min
nesota land in rain belt, near market.
$40 an acre. Address G. e. Johnson.
1907 Second avenue, Cedar Rapids.
Iowa.
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FOR iSAGE--SHEEP-- 100 HEAD
Of year old grade Delain ewes,
If taken soon. Also low blocky Ches-
ter White pigs, either sex, for sale
at farmers prices. Guaranteed as
represented. Will Michael, Selma,
Iowa ftEsh sfgE4S7s
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FOR SALE--A NUMBER OF SEC
ond hand gasoline engines of stand
ard makes; Fairbanks Morse, LOWS.
Model. international, Lunt Moss, ana
others from one to 12-H. p Price
$40 and UP. Lenox Machine Com
pany Marshalltown, Iowa.
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FOR SALE.

CATTLE AND FARM SALE-BE
sure to attend the sale of thorough
bred Short Horn cattle at Harris,
Missouri, Saturday, Sept %. TheLS
will also be sold at public auction
at the same time and place good
improved 500 acre farm near Harris
Address r. r. Russell, Harris, No..
for full particulars about this sale.
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FOR SALF-1s7 ACRE FARM, NO. 1
house; good spring, good location.
fine for stock and grain to sell
quick. Austin JAY, Moravia, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-26

FOR sALE--S5 HEAD OF j AND q
year old Delain Rams. Large sized
heavy boned mutton form. Well
covered with long dense fleece. We
also Offer SO head of large lengthy
Poland China pigs, both sexes, at
low prices. Call on or write, F. f.
& v. G. Warner, Bloomfield, Iowa.
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BOYS AND GIRLS SELL TWENTY
four ieWelry novelties at 10 cents
each and get "a gold laid watch or
other premium free. We trust you.
The Brill Novelty Co, LAT Indian
avenue, Kolspmo, Ind.
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roth nF.os. 8, BLAIR SELL REAL
eStn TO

FOR sALE-A GOOD BIG TEAM OF
mares, two extra good sucking colts
old enough to wean, good wagon
and set of work harness. V. l.. Will
ely, r RI. No. Z.
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WANTED---A SMALL HORSE OR
pony broken to saddle of single bug
gy. Moses ,Mincks, R. r. No. 3, City.
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WANTED.

WANTED--To EXCHANGE A WELL
grown and we'll assorted growing
nursery stock ready for market. with
privilege to remove any time in 1907
and 1908. What have you? Address
Geo. Il. Thode.s Blakesburg, Ia.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-21
ADJUSTMENTS

Arizona" the masterpiece of Au- at the Doris opera house tonight is the one play in which each character
 has its critical admirers who insist | that their own favorite character is the lead. Canby. Denton, Tony. Bonita all are so human, so lifelike. that one has not far to look to understand why Arizona" has caused so many heart- throbs. It is not a melodrama, but q strong pure play which every one is
 better for having witnessed and one
 which every loyal resident of Arizona should witness. The scenes are all fa- miliar to residents of the territory.
 The success of Arizona from its first production in New York City has
 been phenominal and the name of Kirke La Shelle. is a guarantee of the excellence of the production. There is not a single play before the public to- day wherein each character compels individual recognition. like the charac- ters in Arizona" Each dramatic sea- son there comes to the surface renewed evidences of the superior merit of "Ari- zona," through the failures of weak limitations that have been boosted by energetic press agents as another "Ari- zona." This attempt to trade upon the reputation of Mir. Thomas great pro- duction may be commanded IS sincere flattery, but the public are too well educated in a dramatic sense to ac- cept an inferior article as something "jst as good" The play embodies all that is human and dramatic in life and added to these an efficient company that correctly voices the joys and sor- rows of those presented to view and it follows as truthfully as ;he night af ter day-the public leave the playhouse in a satisfied and better frame of mind than when entering it. Arizona" has not been relegated to the cheaper the aters. but continues a gilt-edge at- traction in the high class theaters only and 1t Is quite enough to sttae that the same careful attention to detail pro duction. and cast, attains this year as with the original production Arizona" is guaranteed by the local as well as the travelling manager and judging by the enthusiasm displayed will be wit messed by a large audience who will long remember this great presentation of Americas grandest play. Prices 5Oc.- 75c. s1.Oo and $50. Seat sala at Boehmer's.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-21
BUSINESS EDUCATION POPULAR.
A Great Record by Polytechnic CoiIeg,
 of Oakland, Cal.

The Polytechnic College of Oakland. Cal, has made a great record in train ing young men and women for posi- tions during the past few years. The greatest showing however. has been made during the year ending July l.. 1907. with the remarkable enrolment of 1l21 students and more calls for their graduates than could be filled.
 This college is said to be the best equipped school of it's kind in the United States and embraces a broader and higher training than that furn- ished by the ordinary business college. consequently there is great demand for all graduates.
 The Polytechnic gives college courses in civil, electrical, mining and mechan- ical engineering. mechanical and arch i;ectural drawing, and also conducts a special school of telegraphy for South ern Pacific railway company. which agrees to place all graduates and re- fund tuition after one years work.