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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

Gen. Brun, the French minister OF
war, has sharp eye on recent devel-
opments affecting military science. He
declares belief In the efficiency Of the
aeroplane and the submarine as war
instruments in the future. Thus he
aflrms confidence that the principal!
fighting hereafter will be in the air
or under the water. There is much
OF late occurrence to warrant such
an opinion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Council, BLUM. Man Kills SELF.

Council Bluffs. Ia. Aug. 28.-Ed.
ward Everett Sewall, aged 40, com,
mitted suicide at his home here. Sc.
wall arose about $3.50 and shot him.
self twice in the head with revolv-
ser. Dependency over the death Of
his wife and . son are believed to
have caused the act.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
pozen Hort .. Governor speaks.

Des Moines. Ia.--W While Gov. Carroll
vas speaking in large tent where .
Grand Army reception to Gen. F. D.
Grant was being held Tuesday, tier
Of seats fell to the ground and a dozen
persons were injured, some Of them
seriously, among the latter being Mrs.
Douglass Baber Of Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
1T WORKS
The laborer Eats Food That Would
Wreck an Office Man.

Men who are actively engaged at
hard work can sometimes eat food
that would wreck man who is more
closely confined.
This is illustrated in the following
story: s !.
II was for IL years clerk in astore
working actively and drank coffee all
the time without much trouble until
after entered the telegraph service
There got very little exercise and
drinking strong coffee. my nerves
were unsteady and my stomach got
weak and i was soon very sick man.
/ quit meat and tobacco and in fact !.
stopped eating everything which :
thought might affect me except coffee,
but still my condition grew worse, ana
was all but wreck.
81 finally quit coffee and com
menced to use Postum a few years
ago, and am speaking the truth
when l say, my condition commenced
to improve Immediately and today !
am well and can eat anything ! want
without any bad effects. all due 20
shifting from coffee to Postum. 4
Il told my wife today ] believed J
could digest brick II had 9 cup o.
postum to 60 with It. Fl
I'VE make 1t according to directions
boiling 1t full 20 minutes and use g0od
rich cream and 1t Is certainly Dali
cious.''
Look In pkgs. for copy Of the Ia.
nous little book. THE Road 70 Well.
vile"
There's q Reason. !" .s
Ever read the shove setter3 a neES
enc arrears from dine to Tire. 49,
are genulAess trues ma 4n1 - = 4
eAtexesSs n Il Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

Wireless teIegraphy and flying are
established facts, but the human race
should refrain from boasting until
lovely woman throws her sausage
curls and rats into the garbage box.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

College Student ls Drowned.
Aledo, III. Glen F. Abdill Of Abing-
Ion, a sophomore at the University of
Illinois, was drowned at New Boston,
IN the Mississippi.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

A New Jersey man claims to have
dog that Matched cut and is rear
ing brood of bantam chickens. The
fishermen haven't it all their own way
in the nature-faking class.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

Two infant joyriders in borrowed
auto killed their man in New York.
StiM though some sentences have been
it may be necessary to make them
yet more severe to discourage JOY
riding.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

The fact that man shot friend
lately, mistaking the friend for
woodchuck. shows that those critics
are not far wrong who think not
enough time is devoted to nature study
in the schools.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
prouoht Worst Il Years.

Reading, Pa. Drought conditions
are worse than at any period In the
history Of the Schuylkill valley In 50
years. But one and, half inches Of
rain has fallen in this vicinity since
July 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

Mrs. Roosevelt Falliere's Guest.
Rambouilet, France. The president
of France and Nine. Fallieres Tuesday
afternoon received Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt al
his chateau.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
p. ]. Clarke Dead.

Iowa City--M. j. Wade received
word Of the death Of his brother-in-
law P. y. Clarke of Green iowa: He
was 40 years old and is survived by
his young wife and six children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

The fresh-air funds are more than
ever needed now. Let the prisoners
Of poverty be remembered in captiv-
fly to misfortune rendered worse than
ever by the heat Of the midsummer
season.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
s5o, 600 Fire Is New lbsrla, "a.

$4,000 Fire In New lbsrla, "a.
New Iberia, La. Fire destroyed the
New Eagle hotel and other buildings
IN the same section, the loss amount
Ing to $50. 900. Several persons were
rescued when overcome BY smoke
Firemen carried two actresses from
the building Just 40 the walls fell
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Great Fair is Open.

Des Moines, Aug. 27-With every
prospect Of SURPRISING all previous
expositions, the Iowa State fair was
formally opened this morning. Regu-
lar program exercises start Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Cotton Crop Is Short.

If18 lI43 13 OOSS0V w - S t'Os -
Memphis, Tenn. The report OF the
National Ginners' association issued
Monday gives the condition Of cotton
sup to and including August "a 40 GAL
per cent. This is the lowest condition
in years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Make WHISKY IL Prison.

Pittsburg. Pa.Eight guards at the
Western Pennsylvania penitentiary
have been dismissed, II is alleged, be.
cause they failed to detect some Of
the prisoners who were making whis
XIV in the prison.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Three Killed and Ten Hurt.

Hayneville, Ala. A boiler at
the grist mill Of w T. Brightman
exploded, completely wrecking the mill
and killing three negroes outright and
iniuring ten others.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

Man has burrowed in the earth like
mole, raced like deer, swan like
fish, and now wants to fly like
bird Is the natural accomplish
ment Of walking in time to become ex-
fincte
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

With hundred thousand applica-
tions for 10000 Of his farms. Uncle
Sam begins to realize that he isn't
as rich In lands as he was a genera
ton ago
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Goodman Institute Head Named.

Goodman institute Head Named.
Cincinnati.-t was announced al
the headquarters Of the Freedmen's
Aid society that Rev. G. E. Alderman
Of Hedding. N. HI, had been ap
pointed president Of Goodman insti
,tute at Jacksonville, Fla.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Suspected 81 Murder; kil,s Self.

suspected Of Murder; Kills Self.
Bristol, Tenn. As sequel to the
murder OF A. ]. Slagle, wealthy
Jonesboro lumberman, whose body,
was found in the river at Newport,
John Spencer, q relative, who was sus-5
pected, committed suicide by jumping
into rain barrel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Garner Fails from Wjndow: Dies.

Freeport. Ill Dennis Heating, a
farmer Of Monroe, Wis. fell from
third-story window Of an apartment
here and was killed. He had been
sleeping with his head out Of the win.
dow to obtain air.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Harry Thaw Prison librarian.

Matteawan, N. Yin their search
for regular occupation for Harry K
Thaw, recently re-committed to the
state hospital for the criminal insane,
the authorities have appointed him to
the post Of librarian.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Arsenic IL the Dumplinas.

Salt Lake CITY. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank T.. Kaiser died Monday from
eating dumplings in which Mrs.
Kaiser Inadvertently used arsenic IN.
stead 81 baking powder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

That New York hen which
scratched up hidden gems should not
forget that at most seasons OF the
year western hens lay them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

The housekeeper would like to
know what effect the Persian revolu-
don viii have on the price of genuine
Persian rugs made in this country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

City folks don't mind little rain
Aow and then II 1t makes the farmers
happy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Iowa State Bystander
IOWA STATE BYsTANDER CO..
h. Publishers.
pes Mo,NEs. IONA
People only pay taxes cheerfully
vAsn they know their money y wen

There being no active demand for
va- rumors. Europe has TO consume
IL own supply.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

International rOmances are becom'
hg m interesting feature q TINS
summer season.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

The idea of young blood In the al
fairs Of the world is getting a trine
overdone with a boy shah OF Persia
and baby emperor OF China.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

For years I was
weak and run down,
could not sleep. my
limbs swelled and
the secretions were
troublesome: pains
were intense. I was
fast in bed for four
months. Three doc
tors sad there was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

no cure for me, and was given up to
die. Being urged, used Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Soon ! was better and in
few weeks was about the house. we'll
and strong again."
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents q box,
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. 7.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
Freaak Hen Latys ! pumbclt Eaa.

Owensville, Ind. Aug. 2S.--V. N,
Montg omery 81 this city owns = hen
that lays eggs with handles TO them,
The egks resembIe gourdY,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
All in Fight Against tuberculosis.


Prevention of tuberculosis versus
dividends is the proposition which
some of our largest insurance com
panies are now trying to establish.
The Metropolitan Life recently ap-
piled for permission to erect q sana.s
torium for its policy holders and en-
ployes afflicted with tuberculosis. but
the application was refused on grounds
Of illegality by New York State Super,
intendent of Insurance Hotchkiss. The
company is, however, conducting an
active educational campaign by dis
tributing 100000 pamphlets among
its policy holders. The Provident
Savings Life Assurance society has
also established a health bureau.
where its policy holders may receive
free medical advice. Several fraternai
orders. notably the Modern Woodmen.
Knights of Pythias, Royal League.
Royal Arcanum and Workmen's Cir
Gle, have already established or are
contemplating the erection Of sana
toria for their tuberculous members.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

Because OF Its protracted drought
China looks like good market for
man with shipload Of artesian wells
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03

canada's Thanksgiving October IS.
Ottawa, Ont. Monday. October Is.
mas been set for Thanksgiving day by.
the Canadian government.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
sEp-soUND ron MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physioians,
Consultation.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash.
ington SITS, Centralia. Wash. SAYS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA
Face and Neck Were Raw-Terribie
itching, Inflammation and Soreness
All Treatments Failed.
cuticura Proved = Greet success.

g. i q d !. &
Eczema began over the top Of my
ear. It cracked and then began to
spread. l had three different doctors
and tried several things, but they did
me no good. At last one side of my
face and my neck we're raw. The
water ran out Of 1t SO that I had to
wear medicated cotton, and It was so
inflamed and sore that ! had to put
piece Of cloth over my pillow to keep
the water from 1t, and it would stain
the cloth sort of yellow. The &C.
xema itched so that it seemed as though
! could tear my face all to pieces.
Then I began to use the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. and it was not more
than three months before 1t was all
healed up. Miss Ann Pearsons, North
field, Vt, Dec. 10, 1907"
Potter Drug ksChena. Corp, Sole Props, Boston
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-14
TERRE HAUTE RACES.

Terre Haute, Indiana, July l3.-The
opening of the Great Western circuit
meeting furnished scme real races De
spite the fact that the track was five
seconds slow because of rain yester
day Denver, the NJ and NJ. candidate
was featured by winning the 2;24 tro;
In straight heats
Prairie City purse, 2:24 trotting
$1,000 (six starters) Denver won in
straight heats; Baron Mckinney see
ond; DR.. Jack, third. Best time
2;14A.
Side wheeler purse, 2:O5 PAGERS,
81 900 (six starters) Darky Hal won;
Dan s, second; High Fly, third
2;09A
2:18 trot, 5000 (six starters) Gladya
won; Ora Bellini, second; Almaden
third; 2:141a.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-14
F|1zH[RBERT AN
EASY WINNER
HllDRETH POCKETS $i4,900 MORE
ON PERFORMANCE OF HIS
HORSE.
RfALIZATI 0 n STAK ES
At sheepshead Bay Amounted to That
Season Opens at Terre Haute
Denver Cantured Feature
n! Event.

New York, July 10 S. c. IIildreth's
Ftzherbert easily won the Lawrence
realization stakes worth $4,000 net,
one mile and five fHriongs, at Sheep,
head Bay today today, The time, 2:i5,
is a new worlds record for the dis
tance, being fifth of second faster
than that made by Africander in this
race in 1903.
Fitzherbert looked in grand condi
tiou and he so far outclassed his field
that he was a prohibitive fayorite, be
ing held at / to 7 in the betting, AT
no time during the race did his back
ers have cause for alarm as he took
The lead and never was in trouble.
Olambala, 20 to |, second; Fayette
20 to l, third; Detective also ran.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-14
MURDERED BY
HIS COMP PAN|0N
CHICAGO BOYS WERE RIDING
FREIGHT TRAiN-oNE ROB
BED OTHER OF HIS MONEY
AND PUSHED HIM OFF.

Chicago, July 13.-Cecil Cuthbert
aged IA. who disappeared from his
home here on May IS, after he had
drawn SIS from uav.ngs bank, IS
thought p have been robbed and
thrown from freight train re--r Elk
hart, Ind. Cuthbert left this city with
Harry Brockhofen. Today the police
were notified that BrOckhofen had
written a boy friend here letter IN
which he said: 81 showed Cecil off the
train all O. K and got the cash. Am
with my aunt now, but will go fur.
ther away from Chicago
Detectives of the Lake Shore Rail
road reported that the body of an un-
identified boy bearing :nG.cation that
he had been murdered, had be. found
near Elkhart several days ago. The
Cuthbert boys mother left tonight for
Elkhart and the police of Columbus,
Ohio, where the BrockhOfen boy Is
supposed to be were asked to arrest
him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-14
.CONGRESSMEN
TO PLAY BALL
DEMOCRATS IN HOUSE WILL
CROSS BATS WITH REPuBLi-
CANS FRIOAY-ALL WORK
TO BE LAID ASIDE.

Washington July 13.-The tar. n
and all other legislative cares of the
house will be cast aside next Friday
when the Republican and Democratic
forces will meet on the baseball field.
The Democratic team will be cap
tanned by Representative Kinkead. of
New jersey. who will muster into ser
vice: CARRIER. of Texas; McDermott,
Of Illinois: james. of Kentucky;
Hughes. Of New Jersey: Carr. of Ten
nessee; Dan Driscoll. Of New York /;
O'Connell OF Massachusetts. Helh n.
Of Alabama. and Robinson. of Ar
kansas
The Republicans. under the cap
taincy Of Repres5 5ntative Teaer. of
Pennsylvania. will put forth: Thomas.
of Ohio; Anthony. Of Kansas: Vree-
land. of New York: Cole of Ohio.
Butter. OF Pennsylvania. Dawson, OF
Iowa; Taylor. Of Ohio; Morehead of
Pennsylvania: d NJ. of New YORK:
Loagworth. Of Chic: Slemp. Of Kir-
ginia. Burke. of Pennsylvania. Den
b.. Of Michigan: Gaines. OF Wet
Virginia, and Hawley. Of Oregon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-14
TARIFF coNFEREES FINISH THE
FIRST CONSIDERATION or
THE MEASURE.
EVEN THE FREE LIST
ferences Which Were Passed
Over viii be Taken
Up Today.

Washington, July 13.--By passing
over the cotton and wooden schedules
without taking up any of the amended
paragraphs, and skipping the dis
Iputed points connected with the rates
on lumber, the tariff conferees ware
| able today to dispose Of about ur
hundred amendments. This numb n,
however, includes subjects that wera
settled tentatively Monday and sa..
urday.
Many important subjects, such the
house drawback feature Ct the alc1-
hol paragraph, rates on oil Goth, and
variors items Under the head cf
Autographs, were submitted to the
sub cohferees
When the night session was begun
the conferees had reached the sun
dries, nearly the last of the schedules
So many matters .ad been put over
for future sessions, however, that it
is difficult, to tell Just how much
progress has ben made
Few eonferees predict that repo.
can be made before week from Sat.
urday, and some go so far as 10 flr !.
cast August first or later for the ad-
iournment OF the extra session
difficulty.
The eonferees tonight completed
the first consideration of the bill. in.
cluding all the schedules and the free
list
AS result when tomorrow's session
begins The actual struggle over the I'M
oortant differences between the house
and the senate, which were temporar-
arily passed over, win be opened in
earnest.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-14

GL|DDEN AUTOS
REACH CHICAGO
COMPLETING SECOND LAP or
TOUR ENTERTAINED BY
CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB. r.
MADISON is NEXT STOP
Leave CHICAGO at z O'clock This Morn
ing-pass Through Milwaukee
and Other Points on
Third Lap.

Chicago. July 13.-Thc Glidden an
tomobile tourists arrived in Chicago
today under escort o. members of the
Chicago Motor Club and other en-
thusiasts who ourneyed 10 South Chi.
cago to meet the incoming racers and
TO pilot them to the Congress hCtel
where the second lap Of the endus
ance ended. the first from Detroit to
Kalamazoo having been made yester-
day
The run was made from Kalamazoo,
li3 miles and was made under a tor
rid sun and over sanity roads The
roads were good until Niles, Mich.
was reached and after that they We're
heavy and dusty and filled with deep
ruts. The only accidents of the day
were minor ones.
The first car 10 arrive in this city
was the f. NJ. F. p;foi car. whlrn
reached the cheeckins:a hotel at ? 40
O'Clock
In the evening the Giiidenites were
the guests Of the Chicago Motor Club
at dinner and were shown various
points of interest in the city.
Tomorrow at : O'Clock the third lap
will be taken up. the objective point
being Madison Wisconsin. The cOursa
will follow the lake shore through Ev-
Ianston. Waukegan, and kenosha to
Milwaukee. thence through Pewaukee
and Waterloo 10 Madison.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-14
MURDERED BANKER DID NOT
WANT DAUGHTER TO UNDER
STAND MISCONDUCT
OF MOTHER.
WIFE NOT SORRY AT
her HUSBANDS DEATH
Held in Custody With Her Affinity as
Accessory-Tragedy at Cres-
cent City, Ill.,, Develops Sem
satonal Aspect-Mys-
terious Hatchet.

Watseka, H., July 13.-That j. B
Saylor, the Crescent City banker who
was slain Sunday by Dr. w. r. Miller
remained passive for the sake of his
II year old daughter Goldie, while
the talk Of the alleged intimacy of his
wife and Miller was rife not only In
hia home town but in other parts Of
the country is asserted by the dead
mans closest friends.
On this theory alone are they able
to account for the bankers unctm-
planning silence during the last two
years during which It is said Miller
has, with growing frequency, been
Mrs. Saylor's guest at her home, and
her companion on long drives,
rambles through the woods and on
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-14

days previously to visit her parents
at Sharon, Pa, and Miller was taking
his meals at Saylor's tab.e, 81 eping
at his own home There We're a'so
at the Saylor home, John c. Grund H.,
father of Mrs. Saylor. and Ira Grun.
den, her brother. The older Gruniel
same recently from Ardmcre. Okla ,
to become an inmate OF the Said ers'
Home at DanvilIe. near here. Ira
Grunden came Sunday mcrning from
his home at Sheldon ll'inCis John
Grunden's arrival was on the pre-
yious day.
Thev Had Sinnals.
The whole party, including S y or,
took breakfast together, but ther
after the latter had nothing to d.
with the others. At noon he aid not
appear for dinner and ate supper
alone, Miller, Mrs. Saylor aud her
father and brother Deing ais mt look
ing at some horses. Later the others
returned and had their evening meal
Savior being out on the lawn. John
Crlnden later asked Savior toioin the
party in game CT cards, they two
against Miller and Mrs. Say'o Say
lor refused, somewhat sharply, His
ref sal Mrs. Saylor states, was du=
TO the belief that she and the doctor
attained success at the game by {
system of signals.
States Attorney Pollisand has thre,
witnesses to testify to the apparent
excellcnce' OF Say'or's humor faw
moments before the shortl1g They
are Grace Davis, Stella DeFIart and
Godfrey Ruhle They sad they had
stopped aud chatjcd a moment with
Saylor.
Miss Davis said TODAY: My TO ne
is but half a book from a,lOst. Tut
| had scarcely reached there wh,n
| heard four shots. II was not more
than three minutes before that | had
been talking to him
The Wounded Wrist.
Three bullets were und Ii g
---------------~---.--~-~--~-
(Hnnpludpd nm gaeond papa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-14
J. j. SAMM|S IS
NEW ELKS HEAD
ELECTED GRAND EXALTED RUL-
ER OVER HERMANN AT
= Los ANGELES.
HOLLAND MAKES REPORT
Last Year Most Prosperous For Order
USE OF Membership in EIks
For Political Purposes
Conde mned.

Los Angeles, Cal, July l3.-Tht
grand lodge of Elks today elected
Exalted Ruler, j. L. Sammis, Lemars
Iowa; Leading Knight, Warren q
Sayres, Wabash, Ind, Lecturine
Knight j. ID. Jones, Scranton, Pa.
Secretary Fred c. Robinson, Da
buque, la; Treasurer, Edwin Leach
New York; Trustee. Perry A Clay
Denver Tyler, Charles l.. Dickef
Bemidii, Mimi; Inner Guard, A. NJ
Taylor, st. Augustine, Florida.
The vote for grand exalted ruler was
Sammis, 592, and Hermann 529..
The fight of the session of the Grana
Lodge was over the election of a
grand exalted ruler.
During the last hours struggle fo
votes, led by the Iowa delegation fol
Sammis, and the Iowa delegation 70:
Hermann, grew into bitter one an
into the final struggle many promi
nent Elks. including Rush l.. Holland
present Grand Exalted Ruler, wa
drawn
In a statement regarding the pub
lication of letter he had written t,
Sammis, Holland complained that un
fairness had been SHOWN in not Civ
ing out the entire contents OF the let
teI, but only portions as made 1t ap
pear that he had endorsed tile canGi
dacy of Sammis
Detroit was selected as the place 70,
holding the meeting in 1910.
In the annual report of Grand Ex
alted Ruler Holland. the matter of es
tablishing an orphanage for the child
ren of deceased Elks is submitted Il
the Grand Lodge without recommer
dation.
The report shows that last year ha:
been one of unprecedented prosperity
for the order Forty-two new lodges
were established and the total number
Of members exceeds three hundred
thousap -
The report condemns the use oil
membership in the Elk's order for po
litical purposes. and urges the expJi
sion of any member so abusih his
privilege.