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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-12
NATIONAL w. c. T. u CONVENTION
Sketch of the Great Gathering of Temperance
Women in Denver

Thirty-ffth annual convention of the national
Woman's Christian Temperance Union met in
Denver on October % and continued in session
until October %. The National ProhibitoniSt,
on account of the space required in the numbers
Immediately before and Immediately after the
election, found it impossible to present report
of the conventions proceedings. The present
late day, but effort to give some due and
proper notice to the important event as matter
of history and to indicate the appreciation of
Prohibitionsts everywhere for the work of the
great order. The Union Signal, the able organ
of the w. c. T. U. movement, contains the fol-
lowing stirring summary of the convention and
its work:
"The National Womans Christian Temperance
Union touched high water mark in the organ
izations history at the thirty-ffth annual conven-
tion just closed. The note of victory sounded
at Nashville, Tenn, one year ago. was caught
up at Denver with greater enthusiasm and
determination for the rapidly whitening map of
our country was the best possible evidence that
we have wrought to some purpose. The years
accomplishments, aside from the gain in Pro-
hibtion territory, include an unprecedented gain
in membership-2O46 above all losses-an in
crease of more than $1,000 in the amount con-
tributed to the Frances E. Willard Memorial
Fund, and balance of $s,597.69 in the treasury,
with no bills payable. On matters of policy the
convention was conspicuousy harmonious. Two
new officers corresponding secretary and treas
urer-were elected one department, that OF
cooperation with missionary societies,
adopted; College secretaryship was created;
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-12

two white ribbon missionaries to the Orient
Mrs Katharine Lent Stevenson of Massachusetts
and Miss Ruth Frances Davis of Wisconsin,
and missionary to Mexico, Mrs. nellie Burger
of Missouri all under commission from the
Worlds w. C. T. u, were consecrated to this
special service and hidden God-speed. Plans tor
the coming year provide for extension of the
work in many directions. The Convention OF
1909 was voted to Omaha, Neb. Atlantic City,
N. J., Baltimore, Md, and Seattle, Wash, ex-
tending the invitations for 1910"
The convention was held in Denver's great
Auditorium and opened on Friday morning
October %, every national officer present, save
the treasurer Mrs. Harriet Brand, who laid down
her life and work last July. Mrs. Frances
Graham of New York led the music as the great
convention sang Coronation, and then after
reading the Crusade Psalm, the historic hymn of
the Crusade, "Give to the Winds Thy Fears
The Union Signal significantly remarks that the
w. C. T. U. has no longer any fears to give
to the winds. "The winds of heaven have scat
tered them long ago."
At the conclusion of the opening services and
ceremonies the national president, Mrs Lillian M.
NJ Stevens, delivered the presidents annual ad
dress, a document of much length, covering
wide scope and dealing with a great multitude
of the important phases Of the drink question
and the Prohibition reform. On Friday afternoon
Mrs S. NJ D. Fry presented the report of the
corresponding secretary. Much to the regret Of
many workers Mrs. Fry leaves the active work
of the W. C. T. u in which she has been en-
gagged so long, this year.
During the afternoon of the first day Mrs
Beauchamp of Kentucky read to the convention
the editorial which appeared in The National
Prohibitionist of that week, and the convention
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-12
National President of the w. c. T. U.

Mrs. Stevens needs introduction to the Prohbi-
onsts of the United States who have known her the
head of w. c. r. U. since the death of Frances
Willard She native of Maine born Dover in that
state, and in 1874 assisted in organizing the W. c. u
in Maine. From 1877 she president of the Union in
her own state and vicepresdent of the national W. c.
t. U. from 1894 until her election president.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
See notice Of farm for re1t.

| >sSssSS - AtSA AAA AOAt tACHbs
j. g. Arduzer was in Marion
Monday.
e. E: Cowles was in Iadepend-
ence Sunday.
I'D Bolsinger is Visiting at
Colesburg this week.
Mrs. Cal Atkinson is in Chi
cago this week, visiting witb'friends.
Tho public schools will open
the fall term Monday, September T..
Mrs. Cora Smith of'Gsdar Rap.
ids was in the city the 'i'rat5t yof the
week. jfl a
Bert Griffith of New York was
in town Monday, visiting 81 the
home Of his uncle, John Griffith.
On Monday afternoon, local
sportsmen enjoyed another round
OF trap shooting at the fair grounds.
"A Merganthaler Linotype
Junior typesetting machine is, being
installed in The Democrat Office this
week.
Mrs. L. L. Hoyt is entertaining
this week, Mrs. Thomas McGallagh
er and son Vincent, of Hyde Park,
Chicago, and Miss Rose Case Of
Milwaukee.
Mrs. G. Sanboln is at home
from Vermillion. Southss, Dakota,
where she has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Barrett, for
several weeks.
Miss Alice Lawrence, entertain.
ed company of her girl and boy
friends at the home of her parents,
DIR. and Mrs. Fl. II. Lawrence, Mon
day afternoon, celebrating her
twelfth birthday.
The Tourist club will hold a
picnic this evening at Thrill park,
the members and their families to
be invited. In case of rain tie pic
mic will be held at the home Of
Capt. J. f. Merry.
AT the First Congregational
church next Sunday evening, the
union service will be held, the, Rev.
Miss Donna Minton to preach. The
choir of the church will prepare
special music for this service, and
Mr.. Lewis Corning Atwater Of
Washington, D. G., will be heard as
organist. No.
Another delightful trip is be-
ing planned by Mrs. M. F6LeRov,
Miss Alma Leroy and Allen LEROY,
who leave today for the west, ex-
pecting to journey via the Canadian
Pacific to Portland or Seattle and
thence by boat to points in Califor
MIA, returning over a southern route.
They will be away for sevetaLweeks.
"A. F. Schultz Of Latimer, for
merly buttermaker at Golden, ar
rived in the city the first Of the week
from Latimer, and has taken charge
Of the buttermaking at the Dairy
City Creamery company q eeptraliz-
ing station. Mr.. schnliz Was ap
pointed to fill the vacancy q caused
by the resignation of A. A2lPalmer
some weeks ago.
At the state tennis toHi;nilament,
held at Des Moines last week3M. j.
Yoran and the Rev. G., ID. 1iLynde
entered both the single and double
events. Mr.. Yoran won his single
contest, and both MI. Lynde and
Mr.. Yoran secured the strophies in
the consolation games. The state
was we'll represented at the tourna.
ment, and several Chicago players
were present.
The Ralph Riggs company will
play at Central opera house Thurs
day, August 81, presenting Its All
on the Quiet" This COMPANY ap.
peared at City opera house last sea
son in the 1.-The College sBoy,H and
met with general satisfaction. "Tht
Missouri Girl" entertained a large
audience at the Central Saturday
night. Raymond, the author, Of the
play, delighted the theatre folk il
| the role of "Zeke."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

ana that the coming TALL orders for
chrysanthemums will be met by him
conveniently. as several thousand
plants are now growing, while near
ly a thousand carnation plants still
supply the trade for that variety Of
hot house flower, although thous-
and new sprouts have been already
set out for next winter.
In conversation with number
of local physicians, representative
Of this paper was told that several
cases had been reported from North
Manchester, in which SYMPTOMS Of
typhoid fever appeared. although
they may prove to he malaria. No
serious illness is reported, however,
about town, but the health officers
attention. has been called to out.
houses, from which disease spreads
more rapidly than from any other
source. The city ordinance is very
positive on this question, declaring
the same to be q nuisance and pun.
ishable by fine. It would seem that
a town of this size should be kept
clean, and that the people would be
sufficiently interested to insure the
healthfulness of the town. Several
matters might be mentioned in this
connection, one of which is the col
lection of garbage and refuse from
the kitchen. Certain parties in town
make regular trips for this matter
but the barrels, in which the mater
ial is thrown, are sometimes uncoy
cred, allowed flies and mosquitoes Il
gather. With little thought along
these lines, which are Of the mos
Importance to our people, especially
at this seaon, illness might be pre-
vented and disease lessened.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-07-03
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boriite 5ib funbet | Sparta, meooe.
Ter Zines. timber 2ebelie al Or.
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bel Del SfulberipGuoer, iom bar al
gaHIte iGrIig Sntcresie, ba SpGuber
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tibIigere er iunbet noget Steb | Gre
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8uoiubenS &~lIebitstte. Som open.
for nppnt er oct Iu lpfteoeS Of al.
bGtfe Neiterne al oct SempeI, huor
Griemis. alteret % 9inebitetten too.
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beige, Glbite Sempel er maaite euonil
life til epihens sootgiort, men Gem.
pelruinernes opbe Seize, iaooeliom
GotipgauerueS uOprpeet arfaiife SEA-
rotter taller itGrft berior. SbpertiaIn
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bIif ! bet Samtpem 6oItene imeaem
iom tp~oeIispis bar beritet aaereee
bine fierue Sioer.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-07-03
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puer. og bpor Ell noffer a~iiteosieit
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fine Menisbeber | og runot Burton,
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ton. Montana.
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Canada.
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life.
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/ 8eb 8ius, er falSt til of pirfe pao
Ell Gel al Vait, Z. z. Garlions blot
ltrafte Self | CANADA.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-07-03
Sritirfcu.
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RES | auon6on, Mitun.. fra Sorsoog
ben 25oe til Senoag ben 2Sbe bs.
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antager aal6et pioes enonu life.
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ee Brett, bar faaet Salo iom 0iis.
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-07-03

Money is called the circulating me-
dunn because it is difficult to circulate
without IL.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-29
A CROWN OF GLORY.

The sun sank beyond the distant
mountain top and disappeared in a
burst of radiance. Great shafts of
golden light shot athwart the sky and
snow white clouds riding quietly at
anchor in the azure deep, blushed Grim.
son beneath their touch. The hills far
across the broad valley caught a re-
lection of the ~splendor, heightened by
the deepening shadows which lay be-
tween. The radiance in the west
hanged and deepened to a rudy glare,
until the evening sky glowed with such
~wOnderous beauty as no painters
brush may ever dlimn.
But ever it shown brightest just
above the dark outline of the noun
tain top where the sun had disap-
peared from sight, until it seemed to
rest upon that eminence like a crown
of glory.
Thus u seemed to the eager, admir-
ing eyes of a youth who dwelt in the
valley and the melody of the happy
birds, the soft whisper of the breeze,
the murmur of the brook which glided
by, were a pean to the sky. Thus
he thought, " shall fame row my
efforts when / have accomplished that
which / have resolved to do and at
tain the heights of success" From the
valley where he had passed his peace
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-29
Thos. Alton was at Aurora on bust
eSs between trains Tuesday.

Thos. Alton was at Aurora on bust
ness between trains Tuesday.
Miss May Murphy came down from
De Smet Friday night and visited over
Sunday at home.
E. c. Olson went to Watertown Tues.
day morning to spend a day or two
at his clothing store there.
Editor Leighton. accompanied by
Mr.. Stanley, was down from Estelline
and took in the show Monday night.
E. II. Lamb returned to his home
at Belvidere, H., Monday morning
after a short visit al the home of his
brother, Z. p. Lamb, south of town.
The twelve year old son of John
A. Olson broke his collar bone one
day last week while scuffling with
some of his playmates OIL the school
grounds.
A. j. Miller of Mason City, Iowa,
and Mrs. Wiley of Waukon. Iowa re-
turned to their homes Monday morn
ing after a visit at the home of their
brother, DR.. Z. c. Miller.
Miss Florence Phillips, who is teach
ing at Arlington, came down Friday
night and visited at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. II. Phil
lips, until Sunday evening.
The big land drawing at Dallas was
concluded last week and in the pub
lished list of the lucky ones we failed
to notice the name of a single Brook
ings man. OF the $4,000 registered
about 5000 or one in nineteen will
receive farms.
w. II. II. Phillips left Monday morn
ing for points in the southern part OF
the state in the interests OF a Texas
land company in which he is a partner
The deals in land in the VI
cinity of Beaumont on the gulf coast
where is located the great oil fields
and the greatest rice country in the
world. He expects to u an eXcur
sion to that country the third Tuesday
in November.
At the regular meeting of the |. o
@ F.. Monday evening Grand Master
Ruel f Dana of Armour, and Editor
j. NJ. 1dltOu VI llt ouh 49,
view of Sioux Falls, were present
After the business of the meeting had
been disposed of the Rebekahs were
admitted and the balance of the even
ing spent socially. The ladies served
refreshments. Mr.. Dana is an ole
newspaper man. having formerly beer
located at Howard and he made this
office a neighbOrly call.
DR.. f. c. Miller related to us the
other day an incident that is a pref
ty good indication of the way the
people in the east feel about the presl
dental election When DR.. Miller was
on his return from Washington, ID. [,
where he attended the international
Tuberculosis congress, a straw ballo'
was taken on the train between chi
cago and Pittsburg, which resulted In
60 votes for Taft and s for Bryan
The voters were nearly all business
or professional men, and the result
was a pretty good indication OF the
general feeling.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-29
Isaac Johnson came over from Volga
Tuesday morning for a short stay.

Isaac Johnson came over from volga
Tuesday morning for a short stay.
j. G. Oyloe made a business trip to
AXE Benton between trains Tuesday.
j.. l.. Jarvis spent a day or two at
Mitchell the first of the week on bust
ness.
The Register publishes more local
news than any paper published in the
county.
Geo. Thayer left Tuesday morning
for Iowa and Illinois points on land
business.
John Dokken returned home Tues
day from Lake Badger, bringing a nice
bunch of ducks.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Olaf Eden on Wednesday morn
ing of last week
0. A. Brictson left Monday morning
for eastern points in the interest of
his auto tire tread.
Geo. A. West arrived from Minnea-
polls Sunday morning to spend three
or four days on business matters.
Miss Lynch returned to her LONE at
Ripo1, Wis, Tuesday morning after
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Webb.
Mrs. Geo. Haber arrived from Roch-
ester, Mimi, Thursday for a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. d. II. Camp
bell.
The local land companies entertain
ed a big crowd of landseekers from
Iowa and Illinois last week and made
a number of good sales.
We are in receipt of a letter from
Mrs. w. w. p. Mcconnell from Manka.
to, in which she states that she is
slowly recovering from her long i'll
ness.
Mrs. A. j. Vinegar returned to her
home at Beloit, Wis, Thursday after
a visit of q couple of weeks with her
husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
f. Vinegar and other relatives.
Mrs. w. II. Welch went to Madison
Saturday morning for a visit over Sun
day with her daughter, Miss Hazel,
who is private secretary to President
Heston of the normal school.
Geo. w. Egan, the Sioux Falls law
yer, who was billed to speak here
Friday night, vas unable to keep the
date on account of the illness of his
wife. 1t is very likely thai the date
will be filled later.
Mrs. Robert A Storm, who has been
seriously i'll the past two or three
weeks, was taken to the hospital at
Rochester Tuesday morning, where 1t
is expected that she will have to un'
dergo an operat a She was accom-.
panied by Mr.. G..rm.
Scott Breed. we'll know to a large
number of Bookings people, has been
here the past week visiting at the
home Oh his uncle, Geo. n. Breed. Mr..
Breed is on the road for a Sioux Falls
hospital and he intends to make Brook
ings his headquarters His wife is
living on IA claim in Kit Carson county,
Colorado and as o as she proves up
will join him here.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-10-29
Local and Personal

F. F. Baldridge was at Elkton be-
tween trains Friday.
Call up the South Side Dairy for
milk and cream Phone. II.
Rev. Page and wife returned home
Monday night from Sioux Falls, where
they attended the M. E. conference.
Ellsworth McCarl made q business
trip to Elkton Friday, going down on
the morning train and returning in the
evening.
S. H. GoodfellOw went to Lake Pres
ton Monday evening, where he ad-
dressed the citizens of that place on
socialism.
Prof. c. Larsen, who was at the
convention of the Buttermakers' as
ISOLATION at Sioux Falls last week,
went from there to Rapid City, where
he will assist Supt. Chamberlain in
institute work.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Truer were here
last week visiting at the home of Mrs.
Truer's sister, Mrs. A.. w. Ferguson.
They have been living at Austin, Mimi.
but went from here to their new home
at Mulden, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Lenning returned
to their home at Sheridan, H.. Tues
day morning after spending some time
looking after their farm lea Bruce.
They spent a few days in this city
visiting the family of Andrew Olson.
Food and Dairy Commissioner A.
H. Wheaton returned home Friday
night from Sioux Falls, where he
spent the week attending the sessions
of the Buttermakers' association. On
Thursday he made a talk before the
convention.
Charles f.. Hall returned home Fri
day night from Sioux Falls, where he
represented The Minnesota and Dakota
Farmer at the annual convention of
the South Dakota Dairymen and But
termakers' association. At this meet
ing the Farmer was made the official
paper of the association.
Will Vinegar of the p~ostoffice force,
is carrying around a badly bunged up
nose, the result of jamming it with
a shelf. He was helping to remove
some shelves at the Odd Fellow hall
when one of them came out uneXpect-
eddy, making a cut in his nasal organ
that required several stitches to close.
John Rush, King of the HObOes,"
and a of Hoboeville, has left for
more congenial climes to spend the
cold months. John was the tall, gaunt
specimen of humanity who has been
hanging around town all summer He
was in charge of the hobo camp west
of tIe city, doing the cooking and
his word was law with the wearies
who stopped there. Whenever any
crooks stopped here John always knew
it and he gave the word to the local
officers, who put the bad ones on the
move to the next town. Neither would
he allow any theiving by the members
of ais band and altogether John was
not a bad citizen as hoboes 60.