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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

Church Club, in Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs
George p. Hoover of Washington ano
Mr.. Hunter Doll were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Wells. Raston
avenue The next meeting of the River
dale Luncheon and Euchre Club will be
held at the residence of DIR. Marshall.
1204 Ma sachusetts avenue, Washington,
Tuesday. December IS. The Hyattsville
Afternoon Bridge Club met Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. William Woolf Smith
at the Ethel House, Washington. There
were sixteen participants. The prizes
were won by Mrs. William Woolf Smith
and Mrs. Dawson. Following the games
refreshments were served. The next meet
ing will be held at the residence of Mrs.
William Giacchetti. this place. Miss
Angela Vandoren, Wine avenue, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Sarah A. Krager. in
Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Jester
of Holyoke are visit ng friends and
relatives near Che,tenham, this county
Mi Margaret Fowler of West River,
Anne Arundel county. has returned. after
a pleasant stay with friends in Bladens-
burg. Mrs. Paul S. Herring. Johnson
avenue, has returned from brier stay
with friends in Baltimore. .,.r. and Mrs.
T. Carroll Grant of Washington have
been visiting the latter's parents. Judge
and Mrs. Arthur Carr. johnson avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Graham of New
York city are visiting friends in the
of T. B., this county.
Mrs Henry voight entertained the
Chilum Euchre Club at her home In that
village Tuesday afternoon. There were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
EVANSVILLE. MD.

Mrs. Joseph r. Owens, Wine avenue,
has returned from a two-week visit to
her brother. Mr.. Charles A. Councilman
Worthingtons Valley. Baltimore county.
Master Edward A. Fuller spent several
days of last week with his aunt Mrs.
ReXford M. Smith, in Washington. Rev
Henry Thomas. rector of st. Matthews
parish, returned from a visit to New York
city and Brooklyn Friday evening. Wednes-
day evening he attended the banquet of
the Southern Society of New York. held
at the Waldorf-Astor.a, and Thursday
evening he was one of the after-dinnef
speakers at the banquet of st. Johns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

through the north, which will end at
their future home in Rosebud, s. Oak,
where they will be at home after Janu-
airy Is.
Mr.. Councillor has been transferred from
Washington to South Dakota as chief
clerk of the Rosebud Indian reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

Continued ON Sixth PASaa
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-16
South Africa'S National Holiday.

Cape Town, Dec. 16-For the first
time in history Dngaan's day was
celebrated today as a public holiday
in all of the states comprising the
new South African union Original
ly the observance of the day was
confined exclusively to the Trans
vaal, as it was intended to comment
crate the anniversary of the over
throw of the Zulu forces by Pretor-
ius in 1888, and later was associated
with the proclamation of Boer in
dependence in 1880 and the public
funeral of Paul Kruger in 1904. BY
common consent it has been decided
that the special racial significance
shall no longer attach to the observ-
ance of the day, AMI that in future
Dingaan's day shall be celebrated as
a general day of thanksgiving for the
progress of white civilization in South
Africa.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-16
Beauty and Utility.

Women have an eye for the beauti-
full always; it is not surprising,
therefore. that the wOman's auxiliary
of the National Rivers and Harbors
slider plan to beautiful the banks of
rivers. There are possibilities in the
suggestion that pansies and Lom-
hardy poplars could be used to ad-
vantage in ornamenting the banks
OF rivers. The beauty of the plan is
apparent, but it has utilitarian
value also, for these plants would
tend to strengthen the banks of riv-
ers and would protect them against
washing and cavins
1t is a practice on the Mississippi
river, and doubtless on other rivers
where levees are needed to protect
the lowlands against floods. to bed
the levees with a grass of tough
variety and to otherwise seek to
strengthen them by the use of plants.
Not much attention, however, has
been paid to the question of beauti-
flying levees, though levees will easily
lend themselves to treatment of this
kind, and certainly it would add
much to the beauty of water courses
to pay more attention to this ques-
ton
The women who are agitating the
question at the national capital now
can accomplish a great deal that will
be of real value. OF course, it will
not be possible to beautify the banks
of rivers at all points, from the
source to the mouth. but it will be
possible to greatly improve and beau
tify the land which slopes to the wat
! er'S edge at a great many places.
Beauty and utility in this matter,
as in a gerat many others having to
do with public improvements. may be
combined. 1t will probably require
many years to do what the women
want TO do in this particular; but
! they can do it, and they will render
the country good service if they
carry out the program they are now
considering
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-16
CIVIC CEhTER.PR0.
JECT N SEATTLE

Seattle, Dec. 1.-THE plan of flu
ture improvement and development of
the city of Seattle as set forth in the
ordinance presented to the city coun-
Gil last night calling for the appoint
ment of a municipal plans commission
has met with favor in the eyes of a
number of men prominently identi-
fed with the leading interests of the
city.
According to the terms of the bill,
there shall be appointed a city plans
commission of twenty-one members,
which shall be empowered to employ
three men of national reputation, rec
ognized as authorities in city plan
ming. who shall, under the direction
of the commission plan for all civic
improvements. This plan, after re-
ceiving the sanction of the commits
sion shall be submitted to the people
at the next general election. If a
majority of the duly qualified voters
of the city indOrse the plan it shall
be adopted and followed by all city
officials in the growth, evolution and
development of the city until modi-
fled at some subsequent election. A
number of prominent business men
favor the project.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-16
TO. DEMAND WAGE.
INCREASE

Chicago, Dec. Unregistered at
the Lexington hotel today are nearly
all of the leading officials and men,
bers of the executive committees Of
the two powerful labor organizations.
the Order of Railway Conductors and
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men. Tomorrow these officials ara
to hold a formal meeting to canvass
the vote of the railway employees in
the eastern territory on the question
of demanding wage increases and con
cessions as to hours of work. III
the alternative of general strike
in the event of refusal on the part
of the railroads to comply with the
demands.
That a demand for general wage
increase will be made is certain. and
it is the general opinion among those
well informed as to the situation
that the railroad companies will Re.
fuse to comply with the demand. This,
does not mean, however. that gen
eral strike will be declared at once
The demands of the employees will
to open existing contracts. so that
no conferences can be held with the
railroad managers before January 90,
at the earliest. If the managers
should refuse a conference or reject
the demands, the laws of the two
brotherhoods require that the mat
ter be again submitted to vote of
the men. which the labor officials say
would require at least II days. When
strike vote has been taken another
conference with the managers must
be sought, so that it would probably
be the beginning of March before
any actual strike could take place
Should the threatened strike take
place it undoubtedly would become
one of the greatest struggles in The
history of the labor movement in
America. All of the operating en-
/ plOyes on the eastern roads would
be involved at the outset. except the
/ engineers and firemen. who have or
CARNATIONS of their own The strike
would affect all of the 80 railroads
east of Chicago ana north Of the
line of the Chesapeake & Ohio
The list of demands to be present
ed by the two brotherhoods com
prise Is articles and various sub
divisions. The first nine articles
relate to the details of pay for freight
and passenger conductors. freight
! and passenger brakemen, baggage
men and f1agmen. These call for ad-
vances of from 10 to 80 per cent
over the wages now paid. It is de-
manded that not over ten hours be
required for a days work in any
branch of the service. ana that over
time after ten hours shall be paid
for at pro-rata rates.
One of the demands that the rail-
roads are almost certain to resist is
that which stipulates that deadhead-
ing in freight or passenger service
shall be paid for at full rates for the
class of service in which the men are
regularly engaged. This means that
when trainman or conductor ends
his run at point away from his
next point of departure and dead
heads, as it is known in the service
back to his starting point, he shall
receive the same wages for the run so
made as he would be paid if he were
on regular run. In the same con-
nection the demand is made that
trainmen running with a light loco
motive and caboose shall receive full
wages.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-16

ness in Kansas City until 1851. In
return for the franchise the COM
pany is to bind itself to provide a
first class service, to extend it's lines
wherever needed, to adopt system
of universal transfers, and to sell
tickets at the rate of 25 for 81.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-16
Texas Field Trials.

Taylor, Texas, Dec. ia sports
man-like atmosphere pervaded this
place today as it was the opening day
of the annual field trials of the Texas
Breeders club. Good sport is expect
ed during the three days of the meet,
as game is reported plentiful on the
club preserves, while many of the
dogs entered in the various events
have national reputation.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-16
Retirement of Major Anderson.

Washington, Dec. 16.--Major Will
liam T. Anderson, chaplain of the
Tenth United States cavalry, closed
his active career in the army today,
tired list on account of poor health.
Major Anderson is native of Texas,
and was appointed from Ohio chap
lain in the Tenth cavalry in 1897.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-16
Vote on Railway Franchise.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. ia spe-
cial election is in progress here to-
cay to decide the question of grant
ing a franchise to the Metropolitan
Street Railway company giving it a
monopoly of the street railway bust
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-16
State Assessors to Meet.

County Assessor Osborn is in re-
ceipt from H. V. Railsback, of Ia
coma, secretary of the State Assess
ors' association, a notice that the an
nual meeting will be held this year
January 10, at the Spokane county
courthouse. The sessions will last a
week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-17
The Bedrock Of Success.

lies in a keen. clear brain. backed
by indomitable will and restless en-.
ergy. Such power comes from the
splendid health that Or. Kings New
Life Pills impart. They vitalize the
organs and build up the brain and
body. ]. A. Harmon of Lizemore. W.
Va, writes: "They are the best pills
I ever used" 25c at n~own & Co. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-17

The Owl soda fountain Is more popu.
lar this season that ever. l7-St
H. Robinson. a farmer from near
Ninnekah, is trading in Chickasha to-
day,
Cabbage and tomato plants for sale
at Chickasha Green House, Fifth and
Idaho. slot
A splendid assortment Of tally and
place cards at the owl Drug Store.
1S.5t
Get your boys clothing from Brading
& Co. who will sell them TO you for
less than manufacturer cost i5.3t
Mrs. Revlle of Marlow attended the
Eastern Star meeting In this city last
night
We nave forty lots In Phillips addi-
ton TO be sold at once on easy terms.
Phillips q Means Realty Co. 2-1l-tf
Drugs that are pure. fresh and po-
tent are the kind you get at the owl
Drug Store. 1s-5t
Col r. J. Hubbard. the auctioneer,
leaves tonight for Wichita, Kan, where
he will conduct a big sale Monday.
Pasture for 20 or 25 horses, good wa
ter, salt furnished. DR.. Ben Harmed,
Sk miles west Of Chickasha. 14-6t
Miss Lulu Hall will spend Sunday
with her parents and friends in Yer
den.
II you need a good spring tonic try
Hot Springs Blood Remedy. Sold only
by the Owl Drug Store. 13-5t
The Owl soda fountain has more
tables and greater serving capacity
this year than ever. 17-3t
White Frost refrigerators. Clay
comb & Anderson. 4-15-dtf
One hundred and sixty-nine sample
waists. II you will find your size you
can save so cents to $3.50. The Peo-
pies Store. 17-2t
Bicycles. Taylor's Hardware Store.
$40 Chickasha avenue. 14-4t
J. r. Ferguson of FL Reno is spend
ing few days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs J. II. Ferguson of this city
It is what our patrons and the pub
lie say about our store, our splendid
service and our superb quality of
goods, that makes our business contin-
rally increase. The Owl Drug Store
I9-5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-17
Brief Bits Of City News


The new swell front Davenport in
our store. claycomb 4 Anderson.
4.l5.dtf
e. w Frey Of Amber was promi-
nent visitor In the city today.
Did you see the new round White
Frost refrigerator? Claycomb q An.
derson. 4-l5.dtf
For Saturday ana Monday special
mems coat and pants as low at S4.sS
up to $16.50. The Peoples Store. l7-2t
Luke Burris is an Alex visitor in
chickasha today.
NJ. L. West Of Guthrie was busi-
ness visitor In Chickasha yesterday
We received new millinery again at
considerably lower prices. The Peo-
pies Store. i7-2t
Two courteous dispensers to serve
YOU promptly at the Owl Drug Store.
l7.3t
Miss Lottie Newer returned home
yesterday from a visit In Waurika.
All kinds Of voile skirts at great re-
ductions. The Peoples Store. 1927
We sell homes on easy terms. Phil
lips & Means. 2-11.tf
Mamie, the little daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. A. j. Jenkins Is reported i'll.
City Blacksmith Shop is sole agent
for Fir0stone tires. Put on wheels that
win roll. 4-7-lmo
Eight cars OF furniture just unloaded
by Clayeomb & Anderson. 16-dtf
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Hinton, from
near Cement. we're visitors in Chicka-
sha today.
White Frost refrigerators. Clay
comb & Anderson. 4-15-dtf
Buy your drugs at the Model and
get a chance on the rec automobile.
s-s-tf
Mr.. Jos. Bubser, piano tuner. Phone
$50 or 5S5. 1910
Clarence Robinson will spend Sun
day with J. A. Biggs and family of
Marlow.
Let US fiji your prescription. The
Model. S-s-tf
We want your drug store patronage.
and to this end we will extend more
courtesies than any house in the city.
Owl Drug Store 13-5t
Mrs. W. L. Peck will sing a solo at
the Methodist church tomorrow even
ing.
The prescription drug store-The
Owl Drug Store. 13-5t
Dr. L. E. Emanuel returned yester-
day from Guthrie, where he attended
meeting of the state medical board.
Does your grass need cutting See
Taylor for lawn mowers. 14-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-17

shold you get an article at the Owl
Drug Store that does not exactly
please you, we insist on your return
ing the same. We win cheerfuIly re-
fund your money. 1s-5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-17

It is what our patrons and the pub
lie say about our store, our splendid
service and our superb quality of
goods. that makes our business contin-
rally increase. The Owl Drug Store
13-5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-17

]. r. Ferguson of FL Reno is spend
ing q few days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Ferguson of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-14
WHAT ILLINOIS ASSEMBLY IS ASKED TO DO

L. To enact primary election law
governing nominations made by politi-
cal parties.
2. To enact corrupt practices act
governing caucuses and primaries by
political parties, and elections.
3. To amend the act in relation TO
boards of election commissioners in
cities with respect to the manner of
appointment of judges and clerks, and
to amend said act with reference 10
registration for special elections and
for judicial elections, and in other re-
spects.
4. To enact legislation concerning
the construction of a deep waterway
and the development of water power
between Lockport and Utica and to is
sue bonds in payment therefor.
5. To make an appropriation for de-
fraying all the costs of appealing the
case of Charles s. Deneen, governor of
the state of Illinois, versus Economy
Light and Power company to the su-
preme court of the United States.
6. To authorize harbor and dock i'm
provement and the construction of Ill
proper appurtenances or accessories
thereto including terminal facilities
and including the right to use or re-
claim lands under the public waters of
this state for such purposes.
Z. To consider and act upon pro
posed amendment to the constitution
of the United States of America sub
mitted by the congress of the United
States to the several legislatures with
reference to a federal income tax.
s. To enact legislation authorizing
cities. villages and incorporated towns
of this state to adopt the commission
form of government
O. To authorize cities to construct,
maintain and operate subways and 20
control and regulate their use.
10. To enact laws providing for suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-14

our STATE: ana the InvesJlgauous OF
engineers connected with the internal
Improvement commission have shown
that these can be increased by 1000
miles by the canalization OF streams
and the construction of soft earth ca
nails at available points to unite them.
{ work which could be accomplished
at a cost which is trif1ing in view of
the the great benefits to be derived.
Can Restore Rivers NaVigabiIity.
"Our state is the most uniform In
topography of all the central states
Its domestic water courses are, there
fore, peculiarly susceptible of unifca-
tion. In former times, many Illinois
streams were used for transportation
purposes and the heads of navigation
on some of them were much above
where they are found today On the
Little Wabash. the head of navigation
was formerly at Carmi. on the Big
Muddy, at Murphyboro, on the Kaska-
ska, at Vandalia and on the Sanga-
mon at Petersburg. With the great de-
velopment of railroads, the use of these
streams for purposes of transportation
was gradually abandoned and all at
tempts to maintain their navigabiIity
were neglected. The reports Of
Illinois engineers. however, show
that their navigability can be re-
stored and that its restoration
and extension would afford the cheap
est form of transportation to a very
large part of the coal areas Of our state
and to our manufacturing and agricul-
tural industries giving to their prod
ucts an outlet by water to the great
lakes and the Gulf Mexico.
Viewed from any angle, therefore.
this is a most important undertaking
and one whose feasibility and supreme
importance to the state have been
demonstrated. Its merits have been
thoroughly canvassed by the general
assembly and have received the en-
dorsement and approval of the citizens
of Illinois. 1t is therefore your duty
in compliance with that approval and
endorsement to provide at the present
session the legislation necessary to
carry out the enterprise and l strongly
urge that such action be taken by your
honorable body
Wants Cities to Build Harbors.
81 submit to your consideration the
passage of such legislation as will en-
able cities to contTuct harbor and dock
improvements and the necessary APP
purtenances or accessories thereto,
such as terminal facilities, and to use
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-14

able fire-hghting equipment to be IN
stalled at or in all coal mines; to pro-
vide that all stables in and about coal
mines shall be established above
ground, or made hreproof with
cement or other material if stationed
below; to enact laws requiring that a
designated area about the bottom uf
all coal mine shafts shall be made fire.
proof and safe for operative miners
who may be entrapped and that slopes
and drifts shall be properly protected.
II. To make an appropriation for the
relief of the sufferers from the disaster
at the mine at Cherry, Illinois.
IL. To enact a law authorizing the
appointment of a commission to consid-
er the subject of employers liability
to workmen injured in the course Of
their employment and to appropriate
money for the expenses of such COM
mission.
10. To amend the act in relation 20
charities SO as to provide that the sal
airy fund shall be placed in the hands
of the managing officers OF the several
Institutions not later than the first of
the month, and further to amend said
act SO as to provide that moneys receIv-
ed from the sale of manufactured arti-
cles and of farm products and of other
articles shall be placed in a separate
fund and appropriated to the board of
administration for the benefit of the
charitable institutions of the state.
IA. To amend the act creating the
commission on occupational diseases.
Is. To amend the act to create san
itary districts In certain localities and
to drain and protect the same from
overflow for sanitary purposes, so as
to change the date upon which the
board of trustees shall certify to the
county clerk the total amount of all
taxable property lying within the cor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-14

porate limits of such district within
the county.
16. To authorize the governor to APP
point a commission to revise the act
in relation to the practice in courts of
record and to make an appropriation
for the expenses of such commission.
\ II. To appoint a commission TO re-
wise the building laws and TO make an
appropriation for the expenses of such
commission
IS. To amend the act in relation 20
libraries so as to provide that the an
nual library tax in cities having a pop
ulation of 1900 or over shall not be
included in the aggregate amount of
taxes as limited by the general cities
and villages act
10. To authorize payment for the
service of judges. clerks and other of
ficials who served at primary elections
prior to the decision of the supreme
court invalidating the primary election
law of 1908.
20. To appropriate money for the
purpose of enabling the railroad and
warehouse commission to conduct an
investigation regarding the fairness of
charges by the express companies of
this state for the transportation of
merchandise.
81. To amend the law with relation
to fishing in Lake Michigan.
%. To grant to the Field Museum Of
Natural History title to sufficient of
the submerged lands of Lake Michigan
adjacent to the city OF Chicago upon
which to construct and maintain a mu-
scum of natural history.
90 To extend the provisions of the
act authorizing cities of 100000 popu-
lation and under to construct outlet
sewers to all cities. villages and in
corporated towns of the state.
"a. To make an appropriation defray
ing the expenses of this extra session.