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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
Articles. Open. High. Low. Close. Yes'y.
Cash nuotatIons were as follows:

FLOUR-Easy; winter patents. 81. 4044.S5;
straights, A.20u4.65; clears, $.70q4.0; spring
specials; sSI @S patents 75d 3 SS'1Sa6.4O;
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, $L05@l.O7; No. 8
spring, $l.00dl. O6; No. 2 red, A.O09sQ1 ,03&.
CORNING. 2, 5Sq6s4c; No. 2 yellow, 5SiS
@5S%c.
OATS-No. 2. size; No. 3 white, 5O%q52c.
RYE-No. 2, 74474lkc
BARLEYAGood feeding, soc; fair to choice
mailing, 61Q63Ac.
S~EEDS-FIaX. No. l northwestern, S1.45Ik,
Timothy, prime, $SS5. Glover, contract
PRoViSIONs-Short ribs sides Qoose)
NS7has.2 %. Mess pork, per Dbl, $l4.37hG
iAm' Lard, per 100 lbs. S9.l5q9.17M. Short
clear sides (boxed), H.62@g&75.
Receipts and shipments of flour and grain
uara "a follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-12
stock In sight.

Receipts of live stock at the six prin-
cipal western markets Yesterday;
49, DaNUla IIaHa 4hnaFa
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
The Powder Test.

One day, after listening 70 Il story
particularly offensive with age. Lin
coin Mcconnell. the Georgia cvanrc-
list. told this: An old darky went in
to 4 store down in Georgia and ask
ed
"Say. boss, You got any gunpow-
dah heah7'
"fes, we have gunpowder. "
"Lemmc sec some of that thcah
gunpowdah -
The dealer showed him some.
"Porc little of that powdah in
my hand.'
The old darky took the powder near
the light, IN his fore finger around
and aror in it, looked at it criti-
cally. and then smelled it two or three
times.
"And YOU say this heah is pow
dahi'
"YeS,' answered the dealer sharp.
ly; "that is powder. What is the
matter with it?'
Dunno, boss the darkcy shook
his head doubtful y-"but hit smells
to me like hits been done shot of
befoah. Judge.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
Some Scottish Jokes.

a minister rcproarhed his congrc-
CATION for falling asleep, and en-
phaSlzcd his rchukr by calling attcn-
tl"n I" the fact that Jimmy. "thc
natural, always remained awake
throughout the Sermon
An had ma been an idiot |
WIND In" been asleep tar. Was jim
my : unexpected comment.
Wilson. the poet. better known as
'thriStophcr North, - is the author
OF many Of the wittieSt things now
current in Scotland. and manv things
nc did moi say are attributed to him.
On" morning after ""ran nicht, -
VITA a group Of his cronics and an
abundance Of whu>kv' and W.T., he
aw"kc with a throat like a lime kiln
and called oul for Tie landladv Of the
little inn on the shore Of Loch L.
m"nd. where he was Spcndn" his
holiday:
Bette. guild dame, IN unco drv.
Fetch in the lorh." "
y i'HHuPc minister was caught IN
a shower Sunday morning and con-
suited with an unSympathc:ic sexton
rs to whether d better no, delay
the service little while until he got
dry.
just get up and begin preaching
and you'll soon be dry enough. was
he nnkind reply.
An cntcrprising commercial trav-
elrr attempted to bribc a country
merchant in Scotland with box of
cigars.
"Na. ma. said the merchant,
shaking his head eravcly. 81 Gamma
,, Ia en-; ! nacr dac business tha wav.'
"Nonscnsc.' said the drummer
'but if YOU have any conscientious
SrruplcS You may pay me a shilling
! for the box
| We'll, well,' said the honest
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
PRIVILEGE TAX.

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06

shopkccpcr, "l'll take two boxes.'
elf yon feel inclined TO sleep in
church, take pinch of snuff said
the minister to member of his con-
grcgation.
"Wud il not be better 10 put the
snuff into the Scrmon?'
There's an abiding prejudice in
Scotland against ''papcr mccnistcrS =
-~thoSc VIII" read their sermons from
mAnu~ci .p. and il rri. once sum
n''l rl' ais on icction~ - = certain
sermon aS follows: First. it was read.
second IT waS n" wcrl read; and.
thrd, 1t was no worth rcading.''
A visitor at an insane asylum ask
ed if the clock was right.
eff it war, dac you think it waa
be here7' re1ortcd a patient.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06

Account Charleston Gala Week Festivities the Southern
Railway announces very low round trip from all points
South Carolina and Charlotte and Asheve NJ c. Augusta
and Savannah Ga and Intermediate stations to Charleston
c. Tickets be sold November 18th to 2Oh limited FIR
return until November 23d, 1908.
The rate for children between and twelve years Of aqe
will be one half fare.
For rates detailed information etc. apply Southern Rail
way ticket agents address
j. L. MEEK, j. c. IJJck
ASST Gen Pass Agt Div Pass Agt,
Atlanta, Ga Charleston, S. G..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
TOWN MEETING.

An adjourned meeting of the De-
party Of the Town of New
berry, S. C., is hereby called to be
held in the Council Chamber on
Thursday. November 3th, 1908, at
" 'clock p. M. for the purpose Of pro-
vidm" for thc nomination Of officers
for the ensuing year and for such
other business as may property be
brought before it.
0. B. Mayer,
|. II. Hunt, Chairman.
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06

ed quickly through the dark hall and
! paused at the drawing-room door.
Someone was sobbing within, and |
pushed it open. There, upon little
cot, lay my only child, and my wife
WAS knccling by be-" side.
go God, how can / bear that sight
again!
"a voice then called met was
the DOCTORS. Jim, said he, do YOU
want to know?'
Yes, tell me- replied. 'Tcll
me the truth if it kills me-
Well, Jim, little Nell is going to
dct
"'Oh, no, said. 1T cannot be!
1t cannot bc!'
Yes, jim, she was struck by Il
trolley tonight. while crossing the
tracks near the Wavcrly saloon. |
happened to be on the ear and car
rlcd her home in my arms. When she
iirNt came to consciousness she said,
'Wh"rc is papa' I'm going to meet
him tonight.
'Ah. judge. words cannot tell il all
--h"w God in that moment Of agony
touched my sinful soul. How | knclt
by my dying child and poured out
my heart full Of guilt and sin, and
asked God to take what manhood
was lett and make me again worthy
OF true woman : love: how on that
bright summer morning we laid Our
darin" in her little grave and cover
rd il with the flowers she loved best ::
how our home seemed empty and sill
cnt when we returned without LITTLE
Nell: how we missed her sweet songs
and childish pr;ltllc. and, rs the
months passed. went often 10 her it,
tie crave t" weep and pray: how
beneath this stroke of sorrow | re-
earned my lost manho"d. and with
1t E"nor and the confidence of nv
Friends: how thc bloom came back
I" Mary'S check. and once more The
spirit Of true love ruled our hearts
and home.
"l'u here. judge. the sunshine
ends. The rest is black Is sin. You
sit mmovrd! There is no pity in
Your breast; Your heart is stone! But
Won shall hear il ALL
"Onr night. in our city. Il great
banquet WAS "ivru in honor Of NV
college class. We were ut this BAN
unrt. Mary and l. Wine WAS served.
We both declined. Bnt rs | did so
tine "dor Of the brimming fluid
aroused my old craving for the ours
cd drink. Thr trmpter held the
glass before my ewes, cnrrro1iuu me
1" be Soriable. reached for it. Mary
screamed and spran" to save me-
from ruin: but it WAS too late. I
Sratrhcd it from the icmptcr's hand
and drained It's drryS of death. You
were the trmptcr! Do YOU remember,
judge? All. well You may draw back,
For from that hour until the honr
1hat scaled the crime for which I
stand condemned the demon of YOUR
bloody cup has stained my soul. T
must die for crime which vnu
yourself have caused; so stands YOUR
verdict.
Now lead me to my cell, or. better
S'lll, to d"ath. But beware false
Judge! shall meet You at the bar
81 G"d. There. before the Judge Of
all men. we shall learn who. in the
hight OF eternal justice. shall prove
guilty Of this crime"
Albert Albertson.
Dickinson College, Carlisle. Pa
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
Hon. u. l.. Smith. Of tullcton conn

Hon. d. l.. Smith. Of tollcton cnun-
ty. Il member Of the la>l general as
ScmhlN. Is Il candidate for rralnr
clerk of the house of representatives.
AIR. smith Is IN every way qualified
t" fill The position with satisfaction
t" the members Of the general assem-
bly,. He IS intelligent, pleasant, and
well educated and has Il good. clear
and Str"n" voice. qualifications which
make an ideal reading clerk. So. far
W" have heard of no npp"Sition for
MIR. Smith and no doubt he will be
elected without opposition.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
THE CONVICT'S WARNING.

This scene takes place in crowd
cd courtroom. Thc prisoner, charg~
cd witt, ihc murder Of his wife. stands
before the judge. The jury has .nSt
returned. The judge is the first to
speak:
"Gentlcmen Of tho jury, have you
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06

:. X. Boukni"ht is hereby an
nounccd as candidate for reelection
as alderman from ward 3 and will
abide the rules and regulations Of
the Democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06
For Alderman Ward 8,

! hereby announce myself as Il can
dldatr for alderman in ward 3 and
will abide the rules and regulations
OF the Democratic primary.
F.. II. Leslie.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-06

made your dccision?'
"Sir, we find the prisoner guilty
Of this chargc.'
eyes, there could be but one de-
cision in a case like this; The prisoner
stands condemned. DO you hear, you
hcartlcss murderer Of the innocent7
You shall pay the full penalty for
yonr deed. You are condemned to
die! 1t is well that justice can end
life like yours, and seal forever
from the eyes of honorable men Il
record o? dcbauc' and sin as
black as thc eternity into which you
90! If YOU look for mercy here, re-
member. You look in vain. You arc
drlnkard, rcprobatc, Il murder
cr. For such there is no mercy. And
were ii not that custom disapprovcs
y"u would swing from yondcr scaf-
fold before sunset AS it is You shall
9" back to your cell. there to brood
over your horrih crime and await
your doom.
"May You speak before YOU 90?
Yes; for 50 the law allows. But do
not think that any word Of yours
shall! change our dccSion.'
'Gnur Honor. since 50 the law al
lows, will speak. No, shall not
ask for mercy. | deserve no mercy.
You call me Il drunkard. and so am.
on call me il rcpr"batc, and this
! Il" not deny. y" one can know
better than myself what my past life
has been. No one can realize more
fully than | that my record is STAIN
CT with uilfurwivcn sin. ard that |
have n" place on earth but drunk
ard $ "ravc-no place beyond but
drunkard : hell. No one can feel
more deeply than | the horror Of my
Grim" my crime, did say? No. In
he mann" Of God. judge. il is not my
crime. Killed my wife? No. It is Il
lie. | did m"' Kill my wife: drink
Killed her. y" y"u hear me judge?
Drink killed hrr-killrd my wife.
Killed Mary! q God. Thou Innwrst |
am not guilty of this dccd! | low
cd her better than my life. | was
unconscious when struck the blow.
! did not kill hrr--DRlNK killed
her. Judge. You may call me re-
pr"hatr and II drunkard. but m,,r-
drrrr am not.
"N". let me speak. do not plead
| fur mercy. | have said ! deserve no
mercy. But. listen. Hear my story.
| Siall speak but this once would
have y"u and all these people know
that | waS not always the wretch
that now stands before YOU. | was
not always Il drunkard and Il vaga-
bond. | once had il happy homc--a
beautiful and luXuriant home. | was
then as pure and good as any child;
and had Il mother, judge, mother
who loved me. Oh, how well | re-
member her! seem TO see her
sweet face now, rs she used to take
me Er close I" Err heart and kiss
away my fears of childish sorrow.
At night would knccl by her side
and pray-~l have almost forgotten
thai prayrr-and mother! O God, l
broke her heart! And | promised at
her drath-brd would meet her. 0
Cod. dom I tell her! Don't let her
know! If | must die upon the scaf-
fold. in mercy shield Thou that seat
fold from her eyes!
"Why, what 5 the NATTER. iudwc2
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
DIED..

CHEsHIRE-At the family residence l5ls Ca--..-s
stEeet northwest. On Tues31y July q z1-7 q
50 a n RAPLET MILTON CHESHIRE
TIE beloved husband q Lillian NJ Clesf f-a
ssed foTty-nine years ard SIX months
Fuusral TEuTsiay az u a. m from s. P7u-'u
Catholic Church Flftesuth and streets north
west Friends iHTtted- lScutleru papsrs please
oopT1
COLLINs-On Tuesday July 2. Is0s a. 80 a II
a. TIE residence q her srr = Ninth s--zs-
southeast. Mrs. CANDACE K COLLINS IL
the eishtisth year q her agc.
Funeral services AZ her Iaue rusfTrr-a AZ p n
THURSDAY. July x Relatives ard fre1zs invite.
to attend lnteune-t private. Please o1ait d0z-
ers
GRIFF1TH-Ou Tuesday. July q. l90s. az la5
, n. az Pr0vidence Hospital NARY V b.
loved wife q Ridglsy Gri1th IL hs- thirty
third yeaT-
Funszi THURSDAY. July z. from 20 Iazzsoa
street Anaccstias thence % - Tlsresa-s
church st 9 A. II. where high csass uiu h-s
sung. Inteuneut az Cong-essicaz- Csuste-y.
Friends ard relatives invited % attend
LYNCH-on Tuesday. July q. Iss. MARY LYNCH.
widow q Matthew Lynch
Funsral viii take Place from T A. C1sre1-'s
f1ns-1l parlor On ThnTsiay uCr-i1E. July -
at SO O'Clock; thence 10 81 AI1ysius' Church.
where Eass VII be sal f-- the reu-se q her
soul a. o'clock- Relatives ard frierls are
invited 20 atteud
THOMPSON-Gn Tlsesia7- July q. il0s. ar Iz.5
?. n. az his residsl-e ths Was-0ver. ROBERT
F.. beloved husbaud Of Harriet J. Caddsz
Thompson
Funeral THURSDAY. July 2. at Il a. r.. from
his late residenre
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
BANK CLERKS IN PROVIDENCE
Delegates TO Rhode Island Conven
ton Leave City.
Sessions VIII Continue Three Days,
Beginning TO-dny-Number of
Entertaining Features.

Twelve OF the fourteen delegates from
the Washington Chapter Of the American
Institute OF Banking left Washington yes
terday afternoon for Providence, R L. 10
attend the sixth annual convention Of
the institute TO be held for three days. be
ginning to-day.
The brother delegates, z S. Wolfe and
z. E Herrell, preceded the party on Tues
day. making the trip north by sea The
entire list OF delegates IS as follows; Z
P. Wilson, president Of the local chapter.
E. s Wolfe. vice president; f. E Payne.
librarian; s J Henry. recorder; II. V.
Haynes. chairman Of delegates; W A
Dexter. a c. Flather, J. c. Settle. Il J.
Phelps, E Z. HerreIl. A '. Nevius. r.
F. Miller. W. NICK. StoweIl. and Boyd
Taylor.
Many enjoyable features at the conven-
ton have been arranged by the Provi-
dence committee on entertainment. and
the visitors Will have amusement inter
spersed with business every minute Of
their stay IN the '1ittlest State"
S. J. Henry, one Of the most active
workers in the local chapter. is TO be
nominated by the chapter for the vice
presidency Of the associated chapters OF
the institute Il Is said his chances for
election are good
Business sessions OF the institute will Oc-
cupy the time OF the convention. the even
ings only 20 be given over TO diversions.
The concluding event will be q banquet at
the Churchill House, on Saturday night.
at which the principal speaker IS to be
the chief executive Of Rhode Island. Gov.
Higgins.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
RAIN BRINGS CITY RELIEF
Moderate Night Follows Showers at
End of Hot Day.
in the Street Regis
mfdIty Adds TO Discomfort.

Slight relief from the excessive hU-
midity and high temperature Of the pre-
vioUs twenty-four hours came with the
heavy faH Of rain last evening at 5
o'clock. and all Washington enjoyed .
breathing spell
Heat and humidity PLAYED game OF
tag all day. Both rose and fell AZ differ
ent times IN the day Beginning at mid
night. the temperature was 4 degrees
Then Il rose degrees. where Il remained
until o'clock gn the morning. when II
dropped back to i degrees. At S O'Clock
II commenced 10 rise again, and continued
70 rise until the mercury IN the ther-
mometer registered s. degrees at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The temperature did not remain at this
point long Il began 10 drop. and al s
o'clock last evening II was as low as 70
degrees. Il continued TO drop until 70
o'clock. when It reached 3 degrees
The humidity w6s even Uare caprici0us
than the temperature. At O'Clock the
relative humidity was IS per cent. While
the humidity was high the sun was OBJ
scured by clouds, but at O'Clock the
humidity fell with the resppearance Of
the sun Later It began 10 rise. how
ever. until 5 O'Clock, when the dOwnpour
came.
At Afieck's the temperature was high
er than al the Weather Bureau. The ther-
mometer registered 81 degrees. the mini
mum. and % degrees. the maximum
The weather man predicts fair and
warm weather for to-day and tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

A court OF inquiry TO determine the re-
sponsibility for the collision between the
Presidents yacht Mayfower and the
schooner Menawa Will be ordered by the
Secretary Of the Navy as soon as a com
plete report Of the accident has been re-
ceived from Commander Thomas Snow
den. OF the Nayfiower. The Navy De
partment was informed OF the accident
yesterday by Rear Admiral John P AIer-
reH president Of the Naval War College.
at Newport. r. l.. who received a wire
less dispatch from Commander Snowden
shortly after the accident occurred.
Admiral Merrelrs dispatch was as fol-
lows.
About 1:s0 O'Clock q. m. July z. in
thick weather. AIayfiower coIided with
schooner Menawd. No casualties Bow
spirit Of Maytlower damaged and she lost
her port anchor No other damage. Crew
Of schooner taken aboard the Mayfower."
Commander SnOvvden's Report.
Commander Snowden has been in com
mand OF the Mayhower since March %
last, when he relieved Lieut.. Commander
Carl T Vogelgesang. who was relieved
from command Of the yacht as a result Of
the grounding OF the Mayfiower on Thin
bic Shoal. IN Hampton Roads, last March
Previous TO that date Commander Snow
den was on duty IN the Bureau Of Equip
meut Of the Navy Department as super
intendent Of Corlpasses. He is regarded
a s one Of the most careful officers Of the
navy. and has had many years Of sea
duty. Il was because of these qualities
that he was selected last March % com
mand the Presidents yacht. During the
Spanish war he was ordnance officer Of
The dispatch boat Dolphin, which was on
patrol duty on the North Atlantic coast
In similar Accident Before.
President Roosevelt was In a similar
accident ~ November. 1896. as - was
Leaving New Orleans on the lighthouse
tender Magnolia for the mouth OF the
Mississippi River. 20 go aboard the ar
rnored cruiser West Virginia, which was
10 bring him up the Atlantic coast 20
Norfolk The Magnolia coIlided with the
fruit steamer Esparta. a few miles below
New Orleans. President Roosevelt. at the
time Of the collision. was in his state
room disroblng. preparatory 10 turning in
for the night and the shock threw him
against the statero0n window with such
force that the glass was broken. and
fragments OF the pane Of glass inflicted
several slight scratches on his back and
shoulders.
The damage 10 the NayfOwer. according
10 press dispatches Is SO slight that Il
VIII hardly be necessary for her 10 go 70
a navy yard FOR repairs She VIII proba-
bly, be sent 10 the New York Navy Yard
for a new bOwsprit and 10 have her null
examined 10 ascertain the extent OF the
damage caused by the collision
Once Ogden GOeIet's Yacht
The 9Iayfl0wer was formerly Ogden
Goelet's private yacht At the outbreak
Of the Spanish war So was bought By
the government and was used In the
North Atlantic patrol squadron She is
20 feet long. 35-fcot beam. and = feet
inches draught- She has a speed OF
IL l----- I L---.ra
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
PENSIONERS MAKE PROTEST
Police and Firemen Want Names
Kept on Rolls.
Explain Through Attorneys Why
They Failed to Take the Pre-
scri5ed Examinations.

4 protest by four Of the pensioners Of
the police and FIRE departments. whose
names were stricken from the rolls for
failure 20 appear for medical examina-
tons as required by a recent act Of Con-
gress. was fled with the Commissioners
on Tuesday By Attorney r. P Evans He
IS acting for George Morgan. H A Quail,
Charles BarteI. and L. E Wright. on the
police list, and W z Robertson. OF the
fire list.
Their claim IS that they each and every
one were unable 70 come Up for the ex-
animation because the fact Of being no
longer residents Of the District made
them unable 10 appear before the police
and fire board Of surgeons. as required.
Attorney Evans names tho present resi-
dences Of his clients. as follows: George
Morgan. Los Angeles, Cal; H a. Quail
Pitts5urg. Pa; Charles Bartel. Fort 1Iis-
Tin. Pa. L z. Wright. Tuccoa, Ca, and
". z Robertson. BeIhaven. Y. c.
That these men were removed from the
pension rolls before they were able 70 be
examined by certified medical men at
their respective homes IS alleged Since
that time each Of them has been so ex-
amined and the certificate forwarded TO
the board OF surgeons Therefore the
law having been satisfied II due form, re
Enstatemsnt IS claimed.
At the District Building yesterday Il
was learned that The Commissioners have
just completed their examination ard de-
cisious on all OF these and the other pen
sion cases. and viii make the results pub
lie in the near future
Commissioner West said that the cases
have ali been settled and that on the
whole there are few changes. He re-
marked that arrangements had been sat
isfactOrlly made in nearly all cases Of the
men who had been removed on the first
inspection OF the reports. and that there
were only a small number OF reductions
OF pensions
This would seem 70 indicate that the
cases Of the men above noted have been
fixed TO the satisfaction OF all. One Of
the men who did not finally come to time
was Sidney Bieber. former fire marshal
OF the District Il IS not known whether
BiebeT intends carrying the case into the
courts. 10 there test the questioned power
OF the Commissioners in the matter or
not
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
BANISH SAUSAGE AND CHEESE
Immigrants at Ellis Island Affected
by --latest Edfcf

The sUccuIeHt banana. the cheese q
malodorous memory, the hard boiled egg.
and bologna sausage have been Officially
banished from Ellis Island. the immigrant
station al New York No more viii the
immigrant feast TO his hearts content in
his temporary detention at the island on
these delicacies-
Il was TO eliminate these visndz. here
tofOre classed as extras and Iuxurfe=. thar
all Of the sixteen bids recently made BY
persons who desired 10 conduct the com
nissaTy on the island were rejected yes
terday by Acting Secretary Wheeler and
an order FOR new specifications issued
The bids were opened about three weeks
ago. but something seemed 70 stand In
the way OF an award Conferences ba-
tween Secretary Straus. Assistant Se-re-
tary Wheeler. and L0mrlisst0ne- General
Of Immigration Sargent. one Of them AZ
Ellis Island on the vexed subject vve-a
held and il was settled at a conference
between Secretary SJraus and Assistant
Secretary Wheeler somewhere on The New
England coast last week
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
Negroes Close Convention.

Maryland and District OF Columbia ne
gro Knights OF Pythias closed their four
days convention here last night by elect
ing officers and giving q banquet. a
number Of speakers were received with
applause They spoke OF the value Of
race organizs tons IN unifying and har-
monizing all the various elements Of the
race. and bringing such elements into
closer touch. The organization has re-
lieved distress and provided for sick
members. The 1909 convention will be
held in Cambridge Nd, in July.