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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-10
Romance Of an Invention.

From the London Evening Standard
The late Joseph II. elliott was tie
son OF the man who Invented the mu'
chine'made steel pen. While seekIn.
his fortune at Birmingham The latter
became engaged to Miss Mitchell
whose brothers were employed in mas
Ing steel pens by hand.
elliott realized that machinery e8Gitl
be devised TO do the work and he
procured press to stamp the blanks.
Secrecy developing his project. he
eventually succeeded. with the result
that the steel pen became an Ind!spen'
sable article Of use all the world over.
and he made u fortune.
t'n the day Of his wedding he mtIo
a gross OF steel pens before he went
to the altar. and these were sold a,
on shilling each.
Il woman cant h~ia 6eIag sasPl,
clous Of her husband unless he pro
tends he wants TO wear some OF her
hair In 4 watch chain i8eket.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-10
West Virginia
G. A. R. Officers
LIST OF MEN AT HEAD OF SOL.
DiERS' ORGANIZATION m
THE STATE.


In publishing the programme yes
lerday for the G. A. Il. Encampment
10 be held III thts city May Il, y and
%. Il mistake was made iii eohnec'
ton with the official titles Of the local
committee In charge Of the affair, Tae
programme as handed TO us was writ
len stationery bearing the names OF
last years officials and we published
them as II they we're the presen, Of
fcers. The men named; Capt j. ",
shroyer' Capt. E, a, B!liingslea and
heaefat Jeremiah ERS'e, consulate
NY N''''',.e' y" "'.""se'"e"s'' nv
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department Commander Thos, NJ
M'iIS' OF New Maruhs''lle'
sehfor wee commander /, ~
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Junior wee COMMANDER j. ). wa
so"' ot MofSahto*"'
chap'a'l' Taylor iichmohd' Mead
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Hedteat DIRECTOR, bF' D. Mayer Of
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Pioneer Dead
FATHER OF SENATOR THORN OF
cLARKSBuRG CROSSES THE
MYSTERIOUS RIVER.

HARRISBURG, May l0.-When the
spirit OF John U, Thorn took It's flight
Thursday morning Just after midnight
10 that other land beyond the river Of
Death, the people Of Clarksburg lost
one OF their truest and best and no.
blest men.
isr. Thorn passed away at the
acme Of his son, Senator Arthur X.
Thorn, on Mulberry street. Thursday
morning at 1915 O'Clock after n
brief Illness with a complication OF
diseases AMI the general frailties OF
OLD age. Just before the emu CAME
the dying man rallied and rising UP
in bed he looked and beheld heav.
cnty vision. a Joyful light came to
hia eyes s'irmounting the pain he
had suffered and he gave up MS spirl;
in reacC and happiness. thus closing
beautifully long, useful and well
spent life.
John L. Thorn was born March s.
1919, near Morgantown, = the son OF
John md Sarah Thorn, He married
In 1879 Miss Elizabeth McRefce. q.
Rappahannock county. Va. who died In
1856. To Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn were
horn the following children: William
Clark. who died In 1916: Sarah lie.
venia, wife Of Arnold Brandley, who
died In 1876: John W. Thorn, for
many years a well known business
man OF Clarksburg, who died in 1899:
Edwin B, Thorn, who died In 1882;
Ella, the wife Of Col. D. S. Thompson,
deceased, who died in 1855, and Sem.
Tor Arthur K. Thorn, who Is the sole
surviving member Of this family. Ole
brother also survives, A. B. Thorn, OF
Point Comfort
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ddus Board of Dire ct5rs
Acts on Death of r Simmons
FITTING RESOLUTIONS PASSED
& BYtFELLoW MEMBERS IN MEM.
III y " DRY OF A DEPARTED
MEMBER.

The board of directors Of Broad
Stdus Institute held a meeting ct ,lit'
institute In Clarksburg May 8, 1907.
The members present, were Presldon.
81 F. Reed, Secretary L. W. Garrett,
Rev. L. B. Moore, Of Parkersburs
10. E. Coon, Of shinnston, aud Rev
I, ". + Holden, iclty. The board ap
proved the copy for the new cata.
Slogue and appointed the president Of
1.-The board TO act on the executive
committee OF three, taking the place
of the Rev. j. Dallas Simmons, dc.
4 ceased, until commencement, when
1.-THE board OF trustees will meet and
fillSthe, vacancy In the directorate
and executive committee. Reports
sSot the school were made and proved
gratifying to the board.
In memory OF the late Rev. J. D.
Simmons, the board passed the fol.
lowing resolution:
N Whereas, In the providence Of
God, our beloved brother, Rev. ].
dallas Simmons. member Of the
board OF directors and formerly
president OF the board Of trustees Of
Droaddus Institute, was on the 3Oth
day Of April suddenly claimed by the
,shanlSo of death.
Resolved, That We as a board ex.
press our appreciation Of the strong
! Christian character and sterling in.
8tegrlty Of our brother, and our sense
OF the great loss this board and In.
Sstitution have met with In his death.
His blameless life and unfailingt
courtesy and cheerfalness, his deep
Interest In the work Of the school en-.
deared him to the hearts OF his fel. |
low mmbeFs OF the board and 10 Ills |
brethren in the State. We express
our deep sympathy for the wife and |
daughter and for the friends Of the !
departed. We also direct that tho
secretary send copy Of this resolu.
! ton 10 the family and that 1t be
spread on the minutes OF this board. |
4. ai5 STUART F. REED, Pres.
.ffxt4 ~.
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RED MEN 10 3, EIGHT ]. THEIR 4
CAMP M p FIRES ! :!'' At 2 JAMES
!. Town EXPOSITION n 8
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NORFOLK, Va May 1O,-The Red
Men, who boasts priority Of existence
over all other frateraal bodies In The
United States are going to hold two
camp fires in the hunting ground OF
the jamestown Exposition, reserra.
tom of Virginia. which will bring to.
gether all OF the Old Men and Braves
with the squaws and klnsmen auI
friendly folk, invited by the runners
who have long been out 10 the north,
the east. the south and the west tell.
Ing them 10 come to the big pow.wows
Of tie great chefs, the first TO be
held in the Flower Moon and the sec.
ond, 2 greater pow.wow 10 be held
during the Corn Moon.
TIE which means that the Improved
Order Of Red Men, recognize their
spec!gi fitness for conspicuous place
in the Land Of Powhatan during this
grea; va'te mans celebration have
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GINA re; Men come first with meet.
lng'of the Great Council May Is, and
continuing three days. May Is has
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-10

The first Teachers Uniform Examin.
alton for Marion county will be held 5 !.
the Normal school, FairmonL on
Thursday and Friday, May % and 81,
beginning at S O'Clock Thursday mort.
Ing.
Questions on General History will
be confined to Egyptian, Babylonlan
and Persian History. s
~ CARTER u. FAUST.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-10

Piles get quick and certain relief
from DR.. Shops Magic Ointment.
Please note 1t Is made alone for Piles,
and Its action Is positive and certain.
Itching, painful, protrudlng or blind
piles disappear like magic by its use.
Large nlckel,capped glass jars 50 cents.
Sold BY, E. A. Billlngslea & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-10

Suitor-l have come to ask for your
daughters hand In marriage.
Mr.. Motormdn-So? Well, str, can
you support her In the style Of cars
TO which she Is Observation-Disclosures.
2iyn Life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-10
'T'AFI7'.A|gV|F'lNNER.
!. ...lSAYSyO!HNL[
Ex:PueILlsT 4 rs! WHITE; HoUsE
PICKS The Big SECRETARY
AS NEXT PRESIDENT. II

PICKS The BIG SECRETARY, Z
AS NEXT PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON May 1o.--As a prop
er Judge Of thel heavyweight class
John L. sulllyauI has picked Score
tary Tat as the fayorlte for the 100;
fight. TIE formet champion pugittsr
fixed ior he call .at the Waite House
which is the due Of every pugllist o.
consequence who comes 10 Washing
ton. "hil den, de main guy an me
Is old friends. ses?" explained Sull!
van. "Hc seen me put Mitchell oser
de ropes In New; York In 1888, on
hes sen me in a lot Of my goes vii
various biokes. You can bet cher tic
lie l,lows a good3 punch y a pretty
llece Of fcot-worki De main guy, sea-
nv "'' " '"e gay ~ Nv U.s. anu 60
lhe ',N Champion staggered sood'ra
;urc.ily ,i.to the inner place where
zen iTs and Diplomats ute received
s: y affairs Of State discussed and ST..
lne.nG0 cGasplrac!es exposed and Nobel
wace 'rtSes won. Sullivan came III
q pa';A OF course.
AithoH:h II was no II 'lf wore ever
tits eto'itss' tuxedo coat, ia% cut wai't
yes and half popnn or diamonds
VOW etiquette abfoa" requires even
lag clothes for daylish, call on roy,
atty ani sullivan was as'i"i II he was
trying 10 introduce MS Innovation,
Nov aon' none Of yer El'ldlR"" he
protested. 81 don't know aothin' about
kings mil snch, exce''t shuEin' hands
"h"' wa King I'd. %hcs he was d
prihce OF Wales an ~ vas good
sport Take 1t from me. Desc slat
raS@ Tor me lilfa ut re m3t'hrc
sec
II WAS wniie tae or; Ohm l.. wa:
WallihE l." De c:eor"d iAIp HE sDGc
'im That Secretary Ia" emerged G'r
Inc NO fPl al me rtulleSt Of the l5itt
.li@ief, Ho~ MI. INF Wis the chlm
pioh wrestler oil MS CLASS a. Tale lat
he het ihe grinding squeeze Of the Sill
Twas ha2d:A:Ee viii. q GRIP OF HI!
own TIT reused the pifi'l:t TO admir-
ai0a.
" "r m"eE to you %elsE. Mr.. sulll
IAN tS6"d the accreta'y.
", we got you shinAfd y btcci;,
SAN SH'i'ah. i RscKS dc beam n
'"o'
secretary Tait confessed 10 $50 AM
then Sullivan drew him aside for {
private conference. Tae big heart C.
tue pustitst had been enlisted for sont
private soldier IN trouble with thu
military authorities and he PASSED thu
appeal on to the big fellow In pfbiit
lie, whose heart is also prorerbiall,
mellow, The prospect must be look
ing 8rtshter Tor tha' private soldic
because sullivan, his talk with Tai
ehued, tAus commented on the re
treating war secretary; Take II from
me- son, uere goes heavyweight Il
de thihK TANK AMI In de beef, toe
p"ts a Rad combination TO beat see
fut yer coin on him now, go as ia
as yer like, for he'll knock en- all OH
when The gong taps for de big polite
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.tt.g. .l,sE l|a lEh.
Would be Worth lille,

II Peary discovers the North Pole
this time 1t is TO he hoped that he
will also be able TO spot the head.
quarters Of the Ice Trust.-Topeka
Journal.
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NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves &c
be indebted 10 the late Levi ]. Will
Hams, will please call at once at my
residence In North View In Fairmont,
". Va, and settle the same; and oil
persons to who mthe said Levi J. VIII
llams is indebted will please present
their claims for adjudication TO the
undersigned, as soon as may be.
SUE D. WILLIAMS,
Administrative Of Levi J. Williams,
deceased. May 4.6t
"foH reckon these fault.GadIng
brethren go to heaven?"
Some Of EN- will have to. The
other place Is too full Of 'em."-At.
lanta Constitution.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-14
PROBATE COURT NOTES.

Judge Addis has appointed W. Henry Adams administrator on the estate of Robert Donnelly.
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TUESDAY, JUNE Is, 1907

Federal Salute a. m
 National Salute a. m. 12 noon: Grand Civic and Military Parade.
 Reviewed by Gov Woodruff at 1.3C p. m.
 3 p. m.: Greeting, Rev T. J. Lee. Addresses by Gov Woodruff and others.
 Sunset gun. 6 p. m.
 Evening: Band concerts, Fireworks,
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THE PRESIDING OFFICERS.

The ''Old Home" gathering of Sat urday evening will be presided over by w. F. Kenney. The Historical meet ing on Monday will have Hon Freder- ick M. Williams as the presiding off cer. The meeting of Tuesday afternoon will be presided over by Charles M. Beach. The opening address of wei come, Saturday, will be made by the general secretary of the Bi-Centennial Committee, Charles N. Hall. These changes from the original plan were made necessary by the illness of the es- teemed chairman of the general com mittee, Hon Henry S. Mygatt George H. Dimond, the genial repre- sentative of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Go. called on friends ir
 town. Monday.
 O. W. Marcy officiated at the Clar. ence Tanner auction in Harwinton, Tuesday. MT Marcy has few equals as an auctioneer in New England - o. w. Marcy of South Kent was the guest, Monday, of his son, Everett H Marcy
 Charles J. Stone of Bethel was the guest, Sunday. of his son, William E. | Stone. In the afternoon they attended service at the Merryall chapel, wher
 Miss Mae B. Lord spoke to a house which crowded the chapel.
 J. A. Northrop was in the Hattinp
 City, Monday. l An attractive line of flags for Bi
 Centennial decorating at the c. A, Ways Co. s store
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c. B. Schiappacasse. the enterprisinc Bank street fruit dealer will hsv. "a handsome float decorated with tht. fruit of the season in the Bi-Centennial ua- rade. i
 Go to C. l. Leach's for the material for the Bi-Centennial dinners. Special prices for the week
 The reliable Chase X Sanbor-D,s Murray and Newport blends of coffee will be sure to please you. AtC.I. Leach's.
 Clayson Perry has secured position in clothing house in Hartford.
 The finishers at the hat shop held a meeting. Tuesday, to make prices for the year. Louis $. Richmond was chosen chairman Of the meeting.
 Miss Hoyt has returned from Atlan- ta, Ga, and is staying with Mrs Phin- eas Clark.
 MT and Mrs s. R. Hill, Jr., and fam fly and Mir and Mrs B. R. Bradley and children of Bridgeport are guests of MT and Mrs $. K. Hill over the Bi- Centennial
 Mrs H. O. Mills and son. Albert are passing a few days with Mrs !. Johnson, on Elm street
 Miss Allie Hungerford of Sherman.
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was the guest. Monday night. of Mir and Mrs C. l. Leach
 Peabody, the scientific Optician, will he at NJ. w. Hili's Jewciry store. New Milford, Ct. June T. to .S-
 The New England lawn swings and lawn settees at the New Milford Gro cry Co.'S.
 C. t. Riddiford has shown his en- terprise by getting out a solid silver spoon containing pictures in the bowl of the New Milford Public library. They will be on sale at a reasonable figure
 Beginning Saturday of Bi-Centennial week C. E. Riddiford will give away to his friends and patrons a handsome fan. It will be an acceptable gift. par ticularly if the weather is seasonable.
 The Farmers Trading Co. will give away during the Bi-Centennial 5000
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BI-CENTENNIAL PROGRAMS.

BI-CENTENNIAL PROGRAMS.
 The attractive Bi-Centennial pro grams are from the press of the Ga zette Publishing Co.,. and are credit to that popular newspaper man, Editor Wells, and his capable foreman, Mir Morley
 A NOTICE FROM MARSHAL HILL.
 All carriages, floats, carts and horse men, who are to participate in the Bi- Centennial parade. are requested to be in line at 11.30, a. m., Tuesday.-TS. R. Hill, Chief Marshal.
 BROOKSIDE CREAMERY SOLD.
 A. B. Webster has sold the Brook side creamery to Charles Buckingham of Second Hill.
 STORES TO CLOSE TUESDAY,
 FROM II A. M. TO P. M.
 The stores in the village, it is ex- pected, will close on Tuesday from II a. m., to p. m., during the parade.
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A POPULAR TRADING PLACE

When driving into New Milford to trade, the sheds at the store of Ackley, Hatch x Marsh will be found conven- ient, while this firms large stock of groceries, meat and feed will be found attractive to economical buyers.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-14
STORES TO CLOSE TUESDAY
 FROMf11 A. M. TO 3P. NJ
THE AUTOMOBILE PARADE.

The automobile parade takes place. Monday, at Il d. m. The cars form around The Green, the head of the pa rade in front of the Postoffice. The parade will proceed down South Main street, up West street, through Bridge street, up the east side of the Park, west through Bennitt street. south through Railroad street, up Bridge, north on West side of the park, east through Elm street to East streer, south through East street to Church Sl reel, west through Church ana Bank streets to railroad east through Fridge street and around the Park where tne decorated cars will be judged and the priZeS will be awarded
 The committee on the automobile parade consists of k. k. Mygatt, Henry D. Hine, George k Soule, Robert Dunlap, D. Wooisey Pepper and pr B
 k. Bostwick. Three silver cups. pole lined and properly engraved, will be given to the three best decorated cars All desiring to enter snouldregister al the judges stand before the parade.
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LOOMARWICK PROPERTY AT
 LAKE WARAMAIIG SOID

Mrs Martha E. Faule of New York
 has purchased the Loomarwick proper ty at Lake Waramaug and is now ren- oovating the house. 1t will be open for business in short time. Mrs Faule wi Il run high class hotel. and un- doubtedly will score a notable success.
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THE PRESS BADGES.

The badges given out to members of the press are certainly beauties. They are the regular Bi-Centennial badge, on an orange colored ribbon on which is printed the word '.Press.'' The edi- tor of The Bee returns thanks to the genial secretary, c. N. Hall, and his associate in the management
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Ten Pages.
New Milford. THE BI-BENTENNIAL PROGRAM

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1907.
 10 a. m.: Opening Of Loan exhibit in Memorial hall.
 p. m.: Opening exercises on the Green.
 Doxology, played on All Saints chimes and sung by all.
 Invocation, Rev F. A. Johnson.
 Hymn, "A merica," accompanied by Gartland'S Band.
 Address of Welcome, President Hen ry s. Mygatt.
 Selection, "Auld Lang Syne," by the Band
 Salute to the Flag, Artillery and Band.
 Salute to the Bi-Centennial, Church bells and factory whistles.
 Sunset gun, D. m.
 Band concert on the Green, s D. m
 Old Home Gathering, Roger Sher- man hall, 8.3O p. m.
 SUNDAY, JUNE Is, 1907. At 10 a. m.: Conservation services in all the churches; All Saints congrega- tion uniting with St Johns at the latter church.
 At p. m.: Union services, Rev F. A. Johnson presiding.
 Order of Services.
 Chorus, ''The Heavens are Telling ,
 Hymn, "CorOnation.'
 Prayer, Rev J. F. Plumb.
 Scripture Lesson, Rev Stephen Hea- cock.
 Hymn, 70 God our help in Ages Past.'' Address, Rev Father T.. J. Cronan. Address, Rev Father J. J. Burke Address, Rev Charles J. Ryder, D. D., of New York Hymn, "For all the Saints.'' Address, Rev Frederick A. Wright of New York. Prayer, Rev s. D. Wood. Hymn; America BenedictiOn, Rev H. K. Smith. Chorus, Gloria in ExcelSiS. P. m.: Evening service at All Saints Memorial church, St Johns congregation uniting. T p. m.: Evening services in various churches. 30 D. m: Bi-Centennial praise serv- ice on the Green. MONDAY, JUNE IT, 1907. Federal Salute at a. m. National Salute at a. m. At II a. m.: Automobile parade. At D. m.: Historical addresses by Chief Justice Simeon E. Baldwin, Hon Daniel Davenport, Rev Samuel Hart ID. D., President of Connecticut His tor1cal Society, with singing by the Bi-Centennial Chorus.
 Band concerts afternoon and even. ing.
 Sunset gun, D. m.
 g. 30 p. m: Colonial reception ir Roger Sherman hall. Gov Woodruff and staff to be present..
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ODD FELLOWS AND MASONS EN-
 PERTAIN.
 The Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges will keep open house, Monday evening. to the wives and lady friends of the members. Gov Woodruff. it is expect ed. will pay visit to the. lodge room during the evening. Light refresh ments will be provided
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MISS TROWBRIDGE+ NORTH
 BOP.

The marriage of Harry Grandson Northrop and Miss Gertrude Trow- bridge was solemnized on Thursday aft ernoon of last week at D. m. at the residence of the brides father in Wood bury. Rev Mir Bloomfield of the First Congregational church officiating. MT Northrop holds responsible position with M. H. Mallett, while Mrs North rop was for several years in the en- ploy of c. B. Thompson in Bridgewa- ter.
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Ray your Centennial Hat If you are 10 Clear the track and Every cup to win Now Is the time To come in Every isdie who Near the Governor will ride Next seventeenth Ia Auto parade to 1. .ook swell should buy
 AUTO HAT AT
 Spatcher's. UNITED BAN,> BUILDING. NEW MILFORD
The Washington bee., 1907-10-12

The United Supreme Council thirty
third degree, \. A. S. R, on the occa-
sion Of its triennial session, Will hoid
diyie services at the Metropolitan A
NJ E Church, Sunday night, October
20 1907. The sermon will be preached
bv the Rev. and Ill. Sir f. W. ;. Peck
Thiry-third degree, Of Baltimore, Nd,
Special music by the Metropolitan CholT'
under Director Prof. ]. T, Layton +,
G. NJ, October 2I. Reception VIII Ioi-
low. Many prominent members OF Inc
craft will be present.
Roosevelt's plans worry politicians
Tbev are not at all pleased with MS
Congressional program, Anti-Admlnls-
tration factions are trying hard to block
the Executive.
A reorganization of the administrative
fore. of the Government Printing VI
fce Is said to be impending
The Right Rev. s. D. Ferguson D'L
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HOUSE AND HERMAN.
Cor. 9TH and l Sts., N. W.,

Del, Missionary Bishop of Cape Pal
mas, West Africa, was the only colored
bishop in attendance at the Episcopal
Convention held at Richmond, Va, last
week.
James P. Wood, of Ohio, has been
appointed as the chairman OF the Span
ish Claim Commission, vice Hon. w. f
Chandler, resigned.
In his recent address to Iowans the
The members of the Senior Brother
hood of St. Andrew wear red cross
pins, the Juniors wear blue.
The Right Rev. A. B. Allen, DID,
National Grand Master OF the Compack
Masonic Fraternity, has been sick. He
has recovered.
John V. Johnson, colored, Of Chicago
Ill, all-round sport died last week. He
was worth $25oooo. He was noted foI
his charitableness toward the race.
Ten thousand seven hundred and sew
, enty-six saloons in New York City.