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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-01

Cash quotations We're as follows:
Wheat7Spring No. 2, $l.e4f6l1 .O6;e- No. q,
e21scd$1 .05; No. : red 92@S3lac.
Corn-No. q 64A@65Ac; No. yellow,
6i14c.
Oats-No. 2, 521sd52ssc; No. 3 white, 500
G31Ac.
Rye-No. 9, 73c.
Barley-Fair to choice mailing ,s77dS5c>
Flax Seed-No. l northwestern, $117s4.
Timothy Seed-Prime, $4.65.
Clover-Contract grades, $24
Short Ribs Sdes-Loose, Sc. 1907 %.
Mess Pork-Per bushel. $13. 50G713. SPY
Lard-Per 100 pounds, $S.35.
Short Clear Sides-Boxed, 81. ESQ.,. so.
Whisky-Basis of high wines, 81. 30.
On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was firm; creameries, 22d2sc;
dairies, 20d26c. Eggs firm at mark cases
included, lac; firsts 14l4c; prime frsts,
i5lzc; extras, 1914. Cheese steady, 121a0i14c.
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Treasury Statement

dollars, 47c; government bonds steady.
railroad bonds heavy
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Rib bellies, 7.6S@iS. 5Sc.
d. S. clear bellies, 7.s5ds. 75c.
D. S. extra short ribs, 7.321ac.
D. s. fat backs SIC.
Smoked clear bellies, 91h@10c.
Hams-Smoked, 11Q12c; medium, 101zc;
California, SIC.
Bacon-Fancy, lie; medium, 14c.
I.ard-Leaf, 914c; compound, 7Ac
Beef-71aG9c
Pork loins, 1219c; spare ribs, S1ac.
Ham butts, lie; Boston butts, 10c.
Shoulders, &C.
Plucks. Sc; brains, &c; beef livers, g..
DorS SAUSAGE, Sc.
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nRnpEv Cured; quick relief; removes al swelling in
D"oI TO 20days; 30 to 90 days effects permanent
es1 70 sos '
7, Dr.. H. H. Creea's Ssss. Box Atlanta. Ga.
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Coffee Market.

New York, March 31.-The market for
coffee futures opened steady and I'M
changed to a decline of points in re-
Spouse to easier European markets, but
recovered the loss on a moderate de-
mand, which seemed to be for the ac-
count of local trade interests. The mar
ket closed steady, net unchanged. Sales
were reported of $1,000 bags, including
April at 5.65c; May, 5.70c; June. 5.70c
July, 575c; September, 5.75c; October
5.sOc; November, $500; December, 5.90c.
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Metal Market.

New York. March a.-The London tin
market was lower with spot quoted at
9144 IS Id and futures 9143. The local
market was easy, with quotations rang
ing from $31.75 to $32
Copper was lower in the London mar
ket with spot quoted at 959 lis cd and
futures at $50 rs Cd. Locally the mar
ket was duh and shade lower, with lake
quoted at s13@13.S71a electrolytic at $500
13. 20 and casting at s12.75@13.
Lead was unchanged at G14 5s in Lon
don and at SO. 1904 in the local market.
Spelter was unchanged at G26 21s Cd in
London. The local market was dull at
81. 6O@l4.70 70.
The English iron market was lower,
with standard foundry quoted at Dos 4d
and Cleveland warrants at sis 71sd The
local market was unchanged. No. foun-
dry northern, SIS. 25Q1S.75; No. 2, s17.75@
IS. %; No. / southern and No. 1 southern
soft, ST.. 75@1S. so.
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Banks and Trust Companies.

Amer. Trust and Saw bank. lilo 165
R,ham Trust and Saw. Co. 200 22O
citizens Saw. Blk. & Trust Co... :. :. !.
Commercial State bank .......... 100
First National bank. 200 25o
JEFFERSON County Saw. bank. .225 $50
peoples Saw. Bank & Trust coles $50
traders National bank...........110 11S
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Bakers, A-pound prems'm chocolate, par
pound, csc; A-pound cocoa. per pound. z0c.
Cltron-10- pound boxes, per pound. 22kc.
Clothes Lines-4O feet. braided cotton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-30
ZION.

Miss Mary Minter visited WIN
friends near Navarro the past week.
Elder c. G. Burkholder Of California
accompanied by his wife and daugn-
ter Katherine are expected here TO-
morrow on their way home from
Pennsylvania
Miss Conan has been spending q
lew days with Miss Edith Frey
The Harvest meeting will be held
at Zion Saturday afternoon AZ
O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crider, Labor
Climeuhaga and Miss Priscilla Der
visited Sunday with Ira Hoskens.
We are glad to report A. y, zo0K !
recovering from a spell Of qulnsy'
/ g. c.. Burkholder will preach a
zion Sunday night.
| Miss Mabel Kreider spent Sunda
| with Ruth Zook.
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PLEASANT VALLEY.

Mesdames Harry and Mllton Dren-
izer were calling on Buckeye irlenus
Sunday. N
Miss Efie Picking returned from
Wilson county Saturday accompanied
nv her two cousins who will spend
few weeks visiting friends here.
The program at the Buckeye church
sunday night was well attended and
all enjoyed the entertainment
Joseph Page called on his sister,
Mrs. Dan Bert while out on pleasure
trip in his touring car Monday night
Baptismal services at Bethany next
Sunday.
May Simpson returned to her nome :
| in Manhattan Saturday after vlsN
with her brother.
Mrs. George Duffy will entertain
number Of ladies' Friday afternoon a
a shower party in honor Of Miss Efii'
I Picking.
Mrs. Jacob Correll and Mrs. Enoc'
Derrick entertained their SunCa!
school classes at tn home OF CD
latter Thursday afternoon. Ice creau
; and cake were served.
, Reuben Frey and family visited
Paul Lenhert's Sunday.
Joe Cress and family visited VIII
his sister at Buckeye Saturday nigh
:. Mrs. Wesley PrObascO and childre
a Of Nebraska are here visiting Samu
McElhsnney's and other relatives.
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wILLOwDALE.

Born, July q, to Mr.. ana Mrs
George Rasher, a son.
Allie Lewis and Margaret Harris
attended the Chautauqua At Minns'
apolis Thursday.
Miss Frances Neal Is home IRON
Abilene where she attended normal
Perle Mcpherson Of Garfield was N
this vicinity Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bruegan' Mr
and Mrs. Becott and son Ray MT
Sampson, Miss Lillian Sullivan Q
solomon; Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Burk'
and daughter Ruth and Mrs. Burke,
nepbew John Of Niles are the mem
bers If merry camping party o.
West Buckeye creek. These Pe0Pl
are taking their summer vacation an
are enjoying it immensely.
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MOONLIGHT.

MI. and Mrs. Kiner q Clay Cens ..s
soeut saturday and Sunday with
,bs daughter, Mrs. Lille Sheets
Bonnie Hoover was under the care
Of the doctor in Abilene las. wevA.
The strain proved to be much worse
than Il was at first thought to o.
REV. ]. M. Sheets madea business
trip to Sugar City. colo'' last wees
He visited his son Jesse on MS UP
.Iesse Sheets Of Holly. Colo, Is VS.
ting bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I n
Sheets.
Misses Margie Bert and Viola Wa'
srstradt spent Sunday with Mary ans
Jennie Sheets Of Acme,
Rev. VIM. Page and wife ana ME- I
Katie Ballinger spent Saturday WIZ
Rev. Wingert Of Hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Of Omaha W.
h.ve been conducting rescue ms
sion there visited friends in this Y
entity Sunday N
There will be an undenominatloas
o,;a, bald one.fourth mil
east Of Comfortable school house :
tween Sept. 8rd and 18Th h =
Harry sollenberger will oonaO'' :"
meetings.
The school patrons met tnarsua
and several have hired their teacne.
Moonlight hired Miss Katherine Eng
Walnut Grove, Miss Avis pepry' 70
terdale, Miss Minnie lssitt.
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TALMAGE

Mr.. Steel has moved his family from
Abilene to Talmage.
Grandma HolzwOrth and son 70 .
Abilene visited over Sunday win Se0'
Holzworth.
Chris Me.rilatt is visiting J.J' Mer'
ilatt this week.
DR.. Cbaifee and Miss Anna FUTON
spent Sunday in Longtord' n
J.E. Epgle and wife gave a par''
Monday night in honor Of E0''n Ivy
Rev. Crippen went to Alta Vist'
last week to preach funeral sermon
Lydia Jolitp spent Sunday with he'
brother Walter and family.
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Gas g. 5 Mysterious
Stranger sale all this
week.
CHEEvER

Mrs. Giants Of Abilene Is visiting =
Jas. McIntyre's. \,
Mrs. Lew Jones and MISS nu."
Bryson left Saturday for q WISH WIN
Mrs. Ada Wilson Of Kansas City
Jobn Fisher who was kicked Oy =
horse is improving
Miss Mary Ross called on irlenas Y
this vicinity Monday.
Miss Maggie BrOadiOot Is i'll wiz
malaria fevor.
Mrs. Nichols Of Kansas City y nsf'
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cress :
| Washington are here visiting 'rlen1'
Reese Robertson OF Lawrence
spending his vacation with nom
folks.
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HOLLAND

Miss Daisy Tolbert has returned
home from a short visit at CnsPmSn'
Miss Katie Shelter was on the sick
list.
Miss Iva Hutchison returned home
after few days visit at HsriDgtOn'
Mrs. Henry BurkhOlder has been on
the sick list.
A few Of Mr.. Bells grandchildren
are visiting at his place
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Harvey wingerd of Donegal has
purchased the Hoover store IN -
yarre and will take possession Sept
LIST.
Elder ]. N. Engle left sunday'noon
for Indiana in response to a telegram
The annual harvest meeting VIII %
held at the Belle Springs church Sa''
urday, Aug 1st. at Up. M
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shank visited At
Jacob shank's Sunday
Mrs. Walter Engle was shopping y
Abilene Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Graham is visiting =
friends at lola.
The Ladies' Aid Society VIII CIV
an ice cream social on VIM. Sheets
lawn in Navarro on Thursday evening
July 80.
The township board met with Henri
Hansen, the clerk, Saturday evening
Lizzie Lenhart Of Abilene is stayin'
at Henry Lenhart's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Rock and Mr. Mr.
Park strole came up from Kansas VIZ
to visit Their parents
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prrs e 4 ADEAD DUCK
+. v. Close Says Smith Has bess
Chance Of All.

FpiToR REFLECTOR; 4 nolice snes
Gov. Riddle is harPing on . ursam
about s. s. Smith having an agent
who carried prepared resolutions
which is another insult to the kepuD-
llicans q this county who want 70 sec
Ia !. Smith nominated. The Tact y
THAT the Ress managers know ne can
nj win. | have been over the as
,rict on other business and am certain
hat Rees i d. dead duck politically
| Calderhead has over 5000 votes 70
altar, with In his own, county TO kees'
1000 in his own county; Saline 49, nos
even sure for Rees; Cloud Rees canno'
carry, nor can he carry hePuoiio
where the same Benedict Arnold act
was attempted BY the square dealers !
a. WAS tried in Dickinson ana wi'n
about the same failure. Clay ana
! Dickinson are going for Smith ana 7
i certain that Smith win have
larp.r vote than Rees in the distrlc'
and there is chance for him to VIM
alSmith has lost nothing BY the trei.or-
! our course Of the Chronicle as u mas
n roused his friends to- bis interests
q stronger than ever :
Then there is another thing 'na' .
!, S. Smith is proud ot-that there wa
|. the Old Soldiers club with al q ~ -
: oo;cers 81 Abilene Post with about %
= s;gners that will stand by Smith
Thev do not like traitor; they vii
not forget the article that apPeare'
: lin the Chronicle which said that IN
old soldiers get more than their shar
3 Of the City patronage--with only gu
bona iide appointment .
Judge Rees has taken the OA'n
support the constitution Of the s'a
Of Kansas, should have enough mons
At and respect for his oath nov
trample the constitution. MORALLY
4tG| is worse than the whiskey seller vi
IT'D takes out federal license but n
taken NO oath; Judge Rees has q
= the. voter will not give him an oPPc
tunity to over ride our consti'u. n
i have watched the congressional fig
Y and / 6ud that Judge Rees has
more show than rabbit but I
'itn will withdraw S, s. Smith will De
sure winner, T. Y. SLV'H
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25 shirt waists $l.2o
to $3.50 values at 98c
at Prendergast's Sat-
urday.

A choice 800 acres Of land in 1eiier-
son county, Kansas. Over 81 acres
Of bearing orchard. Splendid house
=, ? rooms with modern convenieuces
Fair barn also. Good tenant mouse :,
and large barns. All extra well ..I
fenced and cross, fenced. SPLENDID
water and plenty Of it. One ~lle :
GOOD town, same to. rail road. Goo :
roads. One Of the best farms ior ~
purposes in Jefferson county. fr, T.
ss5 per acre. Site guaranteed N'
membranes.
es-4th46.4# cHAs. THoRNroS'
Mcl.outh, Kansas.
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New fall patterns IN
ginghams at Prender-
casts.
DETROIT.

Harry Knox and wife made "Trip
to salina Saturday.
DR.. Parker and wife spent Sunday
in Detroit visiting Mrs. Munseil'
cha.. Erect and wife Of Penn'yl'
vsniA are guests Of Amos Bistlins-
Carrie sausr Of Abilene visited VIII
relatives here a few days.
Mrs. VIM. Badger Of COncOrdia II
the guest Of James DunlOP's family
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ACNE.

MIR. and Mrs. Porter returned 20 20
Rsloit after 3 visit with their SON.
Mrs. Henry Buckenau visited bel
n.reuts in Abilene last week.
Mrs. Samuel FelOush who was hurt
in q runaway last week is improving
Misses Blsncb and Abbls HObOls o
Abilene we're visiting n shIS vicinity
Wednesday.
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shnued Guests 3 Coed TIme.

AnOWCU uuCoeo
The Abilene girls are good enter
tsiuers. Misses Alice Cobb and Sesa
HolmquIst Of salina have been the
oussts Of honor at q "a hours contlnu'
Gus performance. They we're taken
70 : picnic four miles north Monday
afternoon; last night they we're a. .
slumbsr party with q half dozen gll, q
Al the home Of Miss Curti'si To-Day ~
we're susrtained At luncheon 81 'ne
home Of Miss nellie Graves. Il was
merry crowd aOd all enjoyed the The, ION %
.v.u Il The weather vas bot. The en-
tertaiuers we're: Misses Euniee Vur
,I,s. nellie Graves, Ceeile Curry
Annie MalOtt, Nan Lucisr. vslna An'
Winnie Sails. Myrna Belts.
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LANEY DISTRICT.

LIE. wallace wssiu Abilene Mon
day.
). J. Msrrii.tt and family Of Tai
maze yisI.sa Frank Walters Sunday.
NJ and Mrs. samuel ROnbsrgsr
we're shopping in AbiIsns Monday.
services At uansy school hOu''
Sunday afternoon at oe'o'e y
Rev. Hobbs Of Abilene
Arthur waters spent SUNDAY win
friends in Ahllsne
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20 acre Mod creek valley farm 2
rat lor cash. Pnri can Be- Pus y
|-s..t III, fan. 7 room hon's'
fsou. 1857, AbHsns, Kas
ss.sp ~. ooots1. As'n1
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:
Case No. 1861.
al O, @, Wyandt. Trustee, platinum,
(. vs.
~, I, n,ck,nson County Light and Power Com
r4uy, M. v. Williamson, T. Little etA ~ ~
fendants
d der and by virtue o. IN oraes p, 10y c,he
sIeu nSggtcIaI district within and for Dlckln-
~. f,nnntv. State OF Kansas, 10 the ABOVE en-
titied case. aud TO me directed anu uensSsoHe,
win On Monday, the Slst Gay ~ Has s.s, Ia
n t,ule n 10 O'Clock q. m OF said gay Ae.nS
s, y, w sor Of the court house 10 tte yity "
nStisne 1i.kfnson County, state OF hansAs..
~ithouL appt alsement, sell 70 ins ~ sSsi
bidder for cash - hano re i, 6o, va: part
"a rhe north half OF the northwest quaI.el, ~
NJ. I'm twenty-nlne CO.,, township tWeivS VIZ
soutS. range four ~ east the vth pr,nei W.
NERD an "a said county n.Sy,, ~ ~ follows
lsA ,Ce,.,.ancIng ~ = point iT.A chains s0atn
-. y Z, 81 chains vest OF the north quhEter
corner Of said section twenty ning, y, $1,000 soea
north rs deg, east S-0g chains - ~ eone-ksH
nss cest / N chains 70 angle stone On Dian y
thsnce north eve deg, east % guam Nv 49,
sngir stone on bluff; thence ness ~ az AZ.
| 10 center channel q ynaPnAn nderinr on
~, more 81 said Chapman creek toN,s.
Ne.,h are. half deg, east SIS chains % hnkie =,
| therce north ten deg, west LIZ cnai ~ ~
srgle. thence north ~ deg, west W cnalS ~
- a1rie. thence south 81 aeg.s Ness ~ -
| 3 "a cbains q angle; thence south - ~
80 IA chains 70 anglei tnence soe n..,,, N
fSg ~est N chains 70 anglei tneLos ~ =.
~ a. weat 20 chains 70 Burr JAN 49, w
.i,ht shore 81 Chapman creek, mA. n.,,.. ~ h.
H. 40. thence south 81 links 70 Antis ,. y. ~
sssd nuu,beF g7; thence south ofsr Nv. ~
~ chsins 10 angle stone on riknt ~. 49, y
T6.nraan creek; thence south y eok. ~
al chalne 10 angle stone on rl9nt ". nsne -. "
~ rrsan creek thence south 9es.i e- -
= n rhaias 70 angle stone on leu oenN "
~ r STs creek 70 place Of beginnln5. -
40 the franchises, contraess, ~ 1880 =.
,.9viisseS owned b. said defendant Gu
~ sli noles, wires. dynamos, noDaSi 80
N nroasrtg and appliances 0Eneo s1 ~,
~ ~ ~ defendant, The Dickinion o ~ ttt
lfisht snd Power Company W. Wv. 49,
1s, n properly q every deasnptioa . W. ~
"a ned ~ the said defendant Oon 4, n
~ rTera tlon Of its Light ana Ro.ss ~
n. iiitfineon county, state o. !. 1,,i y. ~
III stts and personal properly ", 49,. ~ \.
; .s.nort 10 the judgment % w 49, -
~ es,,s. rscited IL SAID Order q sAls r.,.,
Nv Vice. soSs ~ hand this ssth Gay o sr's
Favor,
shsrla Of DicklnsOn County. Naa.--.
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NAVARRO.

Miss Steckel Of Woodbine has Oeen
chosen teacher at Navarro
Miss vesta and osette StOner ie''
last week for their home at DaVen-
port, Neb. u,
Mr.. wingard has bought A
Hoover's store.
Mrs. Long vent to Mammalian "'O
nesday.
-winfred Hoover spent last week a
LongiOr.
4 ~, mos sell the Omega cream
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Cases semi annual,
sale all this week and !
until Wednesday OF
next. 70 stAc
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The Omega cream separator IS our
able and Sims clean. Hodge Bros
sell it.
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Kv.,'e PIIls are liver Pills. hey sss
1900 an he liver, mnke more pig
..'.s-if mis- Z Why lhey are % valu-
80 n constipation, biile4.n.-.i ~, ~.
ctrsia. t'ct-he14ac1t, ~ l.. -
b &. frou1 4 bsllrr LAXATIVE pm
- -o.5.c z. A. O.. tes1n. -
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Buy separator oil at Hodge Bros
and get the best.
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Recent sbFIEJTIONs'


See the Adams Ball Bearing WASH
ing machiue at Hodge Bros. !
Frank Close has the thAnxs o. .pe
REFLpcroa force for a sack o. choice
eating apples.
Lost, between town and q N. 0ar
yer's, lady's gold watch marked M !.
G.u Reward for return to this once
Frank G Bundy and Miss rioF'
ence Gray, both Of GlascO, were mar
ried BY Probate Judge Rankin
Economy fruit jars and extra ii0'
at Hodge Bros,
SIashing prices or
clothing at Cases.
For sale, 100 acres prairie grass 10 :,
Ihay. 8 miles north OF Solomon: .
lW. Schreiner, Abilene. OS 4'oo
| -A--
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Hodge Bros sell the Omega cream
separator.
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! EpIrst published in Abilene weekly hshsO'Vs
JulysO, 1861
SherlR's Sale.

STATE OF KANSAS. So:
County OF Dickinson,
Case No. 1851.
O. G. wyandt. Trustee Plaintiff,
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28
What | Saw And Heard

| am convinced that the people Of
this community will demand a fair
election. They will see TO it that
every vote is counted for the candi-
date for which it is cast.
There are to be some important
changes in the School Board in July.
Mrs. Mollie Church Terrell will be
succeeded by a very eminent author
ess of this city, Miss ]. Chanie, and
Emma Patterson will be reinstated
to her former position. John Nalle
will be reduced and transferred. Pro
fessor F. L. Cardoza will be reap
pointed supervising principal
The people will request the reap
pointment of Captain Oyster, DIR.
Everman, and Mr.. Cox. All three
are good men.
l don't like liar. There should
be honesty in politics as well as in
ali other branches of the body-politic.
aifaSI = s.;I8 s3 y1I3 &
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28
FREDERICK DOUGLASS. THE ACITAToR AND ORATOR

ing all candidates for delegates to
the National Republican Convention
to qualify.
| waited in his Office long after the
hour designated by him, but he did
not show up, and neither, was Mr..
Collins, the other member of the
Committee, notified that such a meet
ing would be held. March 18th, l
addressed the enclosed letter to Mr..
Bieber, and up to date | have receiv-
ed no response. Saturday, March 81,
| called again, by engagement, at his
oflce-I am quite sure it was about
$50 p.m.-and among other things
l said that I was willing and pre-
pared to qualify my delegation for
the election, and in addition / said
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28

that | would give him a petition of
one thousand names of qualified Re
publicans if he would place my tick
ct. He emphaticafy declined. You
are aware, Mr. Secretary, that have
supported the principles of the Re-
publican party long before Mr.. Sid
ney Bieber knew what the Republi-
can party meant, and | yet believe in
the great principles of that party. l
can't see what authority Mr.. Bieber
has to ignore any Republican who
presents himself to qualify with his
Committee when chez the chairman
has violated the rules. It is quite
evident that 40 legal call has been
issued by the Election Board, and as
the chairman has violated the rules
that he made l respectfully request
that you direct the Election Board
to place my ticket on the official list
or permit me to appeal to the quail
fed registered voters in this city and
present my claim to your Commit
tee
Awaiting an early reply, believe
me to be,
Very respectfully yours,
w Calvin Chase
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28
WHAT THE COLORED CITI-
ZEN HAS LOST.

The citizens of Washington, that is
the colored citizens, have lost a great
deal since their emancipation. There
was a time when the colored citizens
of Washington, notwithstanding the
prejudice against them, soon after
the war, stood well with the COM
munity
The most powerful institution held
by the colored people was Freed
mems Savings Bank. Al time
the Washington colored society was
controlled by the -mmoyes in this
bank, known as the Bank Ring"
Then there was the Legislature and
the Common Council, the Police and
Fire Commissioner, the colored
treasurer, the late John T. Johnson,
father of Mr.. Jerome A. Johnson, one
of the most eminent colored men in
this city. The colored citizens mani
aged their own schools; indeed, had
the disbursemeDt of their part of the
school funds. 1t was through the
treachery of certain Negro politi-
clans that they lost the elective fran
chise, the control of the school, and
everything else.
LaborerS under the Board of Pub
lie Works were receiving from $500
to $3.50 per day.
The last election held in this city
was one Of the bloodiest that ever
took place in this city. Colored men
voted outright the Democratic ticket
and were mobbed The last vote, on
the four million loan, greatly embar-
rassed the taxpayers. The people
were taxed by irresponsible voters
who held no property. The condi-
ton of the colored people today is
worse than it has ever been, and it
IS getting worse.
The condition of the colored schools
is worse today than it has ever been.
The colored people continued to fight
their colored superintendent, Mr.
George F. T, Cook, until today their
school system is on the downward
, road
Most Venerable Patriarch, John
Francis n. Wilkinson, Sr., conferred
the initiatory degree of the G. w
! o. of Odd Fellows upon his son, John
F. n Wilkinson, Jr., at the meeting
of the Eastern Star Lodge, No. 1923
Thursday, March 10Th.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28
A NEW DEPARTURE IN SUN
DAY SCHOOL WORK.

The Sunday School of the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church has pur-
chased a stereopticon, and an illus
trated review of the lessons is Civ
en- quarterly. At the end of the
last quarter, Sunday evening, March
p, the superintendent. Mr.. William
[. Lee, assisted by Prof Benjamin
Washington, gave a most excellent
lecture and review The lecture, ae-
companied by the illustrations, was
interspersed with recitations. solos,
etc, which were greatly enjoyed by
the large number of children present,
including a liberal number of adult
visitors.