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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-23
TAXES!

After Dec. 18th we will have a
complete list of 1909 taxes for
Tabor and vicinity in both Bon
Homme and Yankton counties
and will be glad to attend to the
payment OF taxes.
Tabor State Bank
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State of South Dakota,
County Of Bon Homme

~ 1850 f
County of Bon Homme
In the County Court In and for said county.
In the matter Of the estate Of Anna Hajek,
deceased.
To the creditors of said d~ecedent. and all
persons having claims against said estate:
You are hereby notified to exhibit your
claims against said eeceIsed or her estate,
with the necessary vouchers, to the under
signed. who has been du!y appointed executor
of said cstgt", at the office Of f. nj. Scoblic,
In the ;ity Of T'yndall. In said county. within
four a. months after the first publication OF
this not
Witness Icy hand this 2ls. day OK December
A. d. 1909.
Joseph Travnicek,
Executor Of said estate.
Francis M. Scoblic,
d23-jl3 Attorney for executor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-23

The weather prophets or prog
nasticators as you might say pre-
dict a severe winter. The Editor
took a hint and ordered IN tons
of hard coal which fact might eff
feet the weather contrarywise.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-23

The first issue OF the Normal
Pulse published at Springfield
every month comes to our ex-
change table. 1t is published by
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-23

We hereby request all our deb
tors TO please settle before New
Years as we wish to put our
books in shape and start the New
Year as much as possible. Chas.
Vauk & Sons.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
MayAccept Call
REV. GRlsso PREACHED TWO
ABLE SERMONS At CHRISTIAN
Ell CHURCH YESTERDAY.

Rev. !. N. Grisso, Of Waverlin. Ind,
preached TWO very eloquent sermons
at the Central Christian Church Sun
day morning and evening and such
was the Impression made BY his force
full preaching'th the church extend.
e, him 2 unanimous call to come to
Fairmont and preach to the congrega-
tion for a year. A good audience greet
ed the new preacher at both meetings
and he Is very fayorably impressed
with Faiimont and while he is very
comfortably situated in Indiana he Is
seriously considering the proposition
and 1t will not be any surprise TO re-
ceive word from him very soon that
he mas accepted the call extended him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
Bingham ArriiUes
THE CELEBRATED HUMORlST IN
TOWN AND WILL SPEAK At
NORMAL AUDITORIUM.

Ralph Bingham. who entertains at
the Normal Auditorium tonight ar
rived in town this afternoon looking
and feeling fine. and in great shape for
giving IN evening Of song, music and
story OF the side.splltting variety. HIS
performances OF laughter-producing
character have given him a far-snread
fame. Tie makes friends everywhere
and Is The life OF the crowd wherever
he goes. on or on the platform. He
thinks we have n fine town and that
the steel plant should be located here.
Let It he understood that Bingham
gives no lecture. but devotes the even
ing to TIE lighter vein in story. the
humorous in song. and the absurd In
instrumental effort, making in all an
evening FOR the cure OF most OF human
ills and chasing away the wrinkles OF
dull care and strenuous thought so
favorable 20 n good balance OF life.
There has been n special arrange
ment for children under fourteen who
will be admitted free II accompanied
by parents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04

5-'-, - mo : = . ~ y : !.
Returned last night from q. sereral
days visltin nnington
Atiss Helen Shaw. student ct Mt.
Inc hantai Acade denny returned 70
lWheeltng this afternoon after spend
ling fhe holidays n here. Miss Mary
Shaw viii remain home d lew days
longer on account OF an injured foot
MI ii Derinna Brown has returned
from av'sit at cutnbe rland, Nd. sSsl
Miss Alkaline Johnson has returned
from a weeks visit with friends IN
Huntington. IS
II Miss Eleanor BarT, who has recent.
y recovered from "a serious illness
from typhoid Fever is able to be out;
Il Mrs. Flora Irwin, who has been .yls-
Ting her brother, Mr.. s. a. Hull, and
family. In indianapolis, has returned
home. She was accompanied by her
niece Miss Clara Hull, who will tsnend
several weeks in the city. Il II II
Miss Zoe Wade left yesterday for
Elkins to resume her position in the
public schools. sisys Il! +,
Miss Emma Harris. Of Glen Easton.
was here last night en- route to Nor
gantown to enter the W. v. U. She
was the guests Of the Misses Conway
at the Watson hotel. tn
Miss Helen DeBerry, who was the
guest OF Miss Beatrice Snider. left this
morning for Morgantown to tre-enter
the W. WI. &.
DR.. Ralph Kelley returned last night
from several days business visit in
Wheeling. 81. il
Miss Mary Corrothers left this after
noon for Wheeling to resume her stud:
les at Mt. De Chantal Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis, Of Clarks-
burg, spent yesterday. with friends in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Martin were
here from Carksburg yesterday to see
the formers mother, Mrs Henrietta
Martin, who is very III. Mrs. Martin
will spend the week here.
Will Palmer Nuzum and Preston
Crowell have returned to Pittsburg to
resume their studies at the Carnegie
Tech school.
Miss Clara jerks. Of Warrington,
WHO is located in Plttsburg. spent Sun
day here, the guest Of Miss Katharyn
Curry.
Miss Anna Dorsey, who was the
guest Of Miss Mary Raymond, returns
ed to Grafton yesterday afternoon.
Miss Swift, Of Wheeling. who was her
guest, returned home Saturday even
ing.
Miss Bertha Carr went to Bridge
port, Harrison county, to-day to attend
the funeral services of her grandmoth-
err, Mrs. Margaret Carr which will be
held on Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Wayne X. Pritt was In Fairmont
few hours yesterday en- route to Nor.
gantown. where lie will enter the Uni
versity aw school. He has finished
his second term as clerk OF the circuit
court In Tucker county and is now'pre.
pairing to take up the practice OF law.
Miss Dena Knight, VINO had spent
the holidays here. has returned to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04

Eilins TO resume her position IN the
|pnbilc schools.
Miss Artha Morgan hns returned
nom Buci;hannon. where she spent
tine holidays ats her home. 4
Miss Margaret NICK kinney left Sun
day for New York 10 resume her stud
iesEi the School 81 sPhslant hropy. Miss
Mary McK kinney leaves tonight for
Bal hmore to resume her studies At the
Latin School sS Il
Fred sJamison has been visiting rel
atiyes$ in New York for the past two
weeks Il. M
Z Miss 1Einitred Cox who was tn
guest Of Misses Nan and Nellie Cox.
returned TO Inorganic yesterday
Mr.. Clarence Bloom. of Baltimore
spent Sunday in the city with his wife.
who IS visiting her parents NJ. and
Mrs. John shafferman
Prof. John G. 3Knulti. principal sof
the Shepherd College Normal School
was In ,Fairmont saturday night and
Sunday. the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse LeMaster, 1, ;Es
Prof John c. Shaw, rinclpalSS p fthe|
West Liberty State Normal School
was in town a while today He made
tho West Virsinian5 office q pleasant
cali. Z. '!.. i iiIi' 4, L. 4
n NErs. Nathan Talkingtonl Is very sick
at her home IN Fourth ward. ss ss$.5l
Constable c. W. Hawkins has his
Office with Justice T.. w: Boydston:
Miss Jessie Caswel returned Hast
evening from a two weelSsRyislt with
her parents In Lexington. Ky.
Miss Neya Jolllffe, Of Morgantown,
is visiting her. aunt, Mrs: A. B. Nc;
Donald, OF. Pierpoint avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Willard Embrey left
to-day for an extended visit with
friends at Elizabeth, N. y.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. B. l.. Butcher returned
Saturday night from a visit in Beverly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
IL Honor !, \ q Guests.

compli entary to their guests, Miss
sWinNred Cox. Of Morgantown. and
Miss Nell Nc onnell, Of Wheeling,
Misses Nan and nellie Cox entertained
at cards on Saturday evening at their
homo ins the y First ward. The first
pflze was captured by Oliver shurt.
len land EssWright Mason won the con.
ISOLATION prize: The guests included
Misses Cox, Nice Council. Clara Lloyd.
lillian 5Redic. Elda Travis, Icie Hill.
Julia swisher Messrs. Frank Reeves,
Dwight Mason. Clyde Hill, Oliver
shIrtletf. Ernest Conaway, Roscoe
Reeves, William Kennedy and James
Kennedy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04

~ i53sIs ~ n ~
The most scien tiflc, con,snnR sersss
treatment is Rexalt orderlie lszr
active principle Isl d yerys Tec ~
tihcy discovery that isI odoties
less and tasteless; very pionsnziss
gentle and pleasant "A q. is s. a,stina -
particularly agreeable In ieysry vi.
This ingredient does not csnzss nv
diarrhoea, nausea, tlatulence ~ an
Ing. Rexall Orderlles are % Dieasar'tt'
to take as candy ana are pastis1ia
good for children ana a lieats yeszn,s.
II you suffer from chronic Is E;anls
ual constipation. or the Sass oysats %
dependent chronic ailments sS -
you Ito try Rexalli derllcs ~ 4
risk. Remember. you can snaly r.
them at our stores. The 1inant
City Drug Company, Hall SDrrg c.
'pany. h 5S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
Wedinq 4 Announcement.

announcement has been made OF The
marriage OF Mr.. Roy evans and Miss
Jennie Gray, both OF Monongah, which
was celebrated on Christmas Day in
Oakland, Nd. Mr.. Evans holds an I'M,
portant position with the Fairmont
Coal Company at Alononeah. His
bride Is a daughter Of the late John
3. Gray. Both are excellent young
people and have the congratulations
and best wishes of a host OF friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
Past Council commander-LewIs

Past Council commander-Lewis
Smith. s.i5
Council Commander. C. Phillips.
Adviser Lieutenant-J. N. Jackson.
Banker--O. E. Carpenter.
c'erk-H. 7. Jones.
Assistant Gerk-R. NJ. Moran.
Escort--H. N: Drake.
Watcnman-Lee Fenton.
Sentry-Wm. NJ. Keener. Z.
Managers. D. Radford and Lewis
Smith.
Physiclans-C. L. Holland, F. w.
Hill, L. p Burk and Il. B. Boyers.
On next Thursday night there will
be joint installation Of the Camp and
Circle. All Woodmen and their wives
are requested to be present.
Light refreshments will DO served
at the close of the Installation.
BRUCE MORGAN, Clerk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
store Chan ges Hands. I

d. NJ. Parker & Son. OF Ohio. is the
name OF the new firm which has
bought the general store Of B. P. Nus Nus
grave at Fourth street. on Locust ave
nue.. The new firm Is composed 81
good business men who VIII conduct
the store along the line similar to the
manner in which, 1t was run by Mr.
Musgraye.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
Notice to Public Library = strunz

Because Of sextensiy et repairs ~ y
made in the rooms Of the " P y W
brary no furtherb ooks will slls ms q =
circulation until Saturday JaElzzry v
and all persons having boohis are ssa
ed to return them not later a,sz s Y g
nesday, January 9. the n . ibsa -
are e, as i, follows: o: 80 a. MI ~
300 p. m..5:30 n. m.T;5 :3o $50 y
p. nj. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
w. o. w. Elected Officers.

White Oak Camp, No. 20. met in reg
ular session at their nall THURSDAY
night. December 81 1o0s,Sand after
initiating eight candidates proceeded to
elect the following officers for the en-
suing tenn: II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
sail Tor Italy.

Dewitt Gallaher and William Quar-
Erfer, accompanied by Lansing Grouse.
Eofs Syracuse, N. ", leave Sunday
morning for New York. where they
sail Monday for Naples, Italy, and
for a European tour Of a couple Of
months. Charleston Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
J Mission Society Meeting.

The t,Nonian's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society OF the Presbyt ter.
Ian church will meet on Friday after.
noon Of this week at the home Of Mrs.
George +: Carroll on Maple avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
PERSONAL

AIR. and Mrs. Will Morgan and sons.
VIII and Alfred. OF Grafton, spent Sat.
urday and Sunday in the city with rel.
atlyes.
Lawrence Cunningham, who has
been on me holiday tour with the w.
and J. Glce Club, is home to spend a
few days. He will return to college
on Wednesday.
Misses Margaret and Virginia Shinn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04

We will either cure you OF constipa.
ton or pay for all the medicine used
during the trial. You pay us nothing.
If we fail. That's mighty broad
statement, and We mean every word
Of. It. We will back It UP with our.
own personal reputation, too. Coull
anything be more fair and secure for
you?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
iii Honor Of Miss Mcdonald.

\ ~, M Siisfl 4 II "A 81 iiat ~
{ Mrs. Olell Mckinney will entertain
inforniallyfin cards on Wednesday
afternoon complimentary to Miss Jul.
5E1faI Donald. OF sPlttsburg, Pa, who Is
\ the CUES. Of Miss Ruth Arnett.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
colored Woman Dead.

Mrs. Fanny. Taylor. wife Of Lee Ta"-
lor, colored. died to-day ut noon at
Cooks Hospital, aged 80 wears. The
remains will be taken to Moorefeld for
interment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to
cure any case Of Itching. Blind. Bleed
Ing or Protruding Piles In 6 to "A day
or money refunded. Soc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
shiisslo Ian d to Meet.

The Mcfarland Mission Band will
meet on Tuesday evening at 1880
o'clock at the home Of Miss Beatrice
4 Snider, on Madison street. I,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04

i Iii. Ralph Bingham tils celebrate
ienteftainer VINO appears to.ntsat AZ
Inc Normal school viii Ebe the honor honor
guest AT in len ertainment after t he
performance. at which Uses EYE "
Brand ana III liam r eed VIII be host;
esses. /, B ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
Nj Getting Postponed

= Messettlll I'g ''00''' IS
The meeting of the Good Time Club
witch was TO have been held on Fri
DAY afternoon Of this week at the
home 81 Mrs N: "A. Jolllffe, has been
postponed. The next meeting VIII be
held on January 18TH at the home OF
Mrs. Belle HelInick In the First ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04
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BandIe d Baby and bring Y
my warm, conf rtable Studio fer
the Photograph ns essssary
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sWilI5Meet: al Mrs. MiIler's.
s-tss-z<es>s:

The Mothers Club will meet on
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of
sI4s. u. G. Miller on Fourth street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-04

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Evening journal., 1909-12-23
COLLEGE STUDENTS
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS

Many young men and women are home
from school and college for tho holidays.
Among them fare: Misses Marian and
Katherine Durham, Miss Barbara vande-
grift and Miss Loeta Bright. Of Vasssr;
Miss Alice Belts and Miss Anna Hatton,
OF Dana Hall; Miss Alice DUPONT and the
Misses Emily and Lenette Pilling, Of Miss
Baldwins school, Bryn Mawr; Miss Mar
ian Beadenkopf, OF the '1S class. Swarth-
more; Miss Esther j. Smedey, Syracuse
University, ~; Miss Josephine Prickett,
Wellesly. II; Miss Mildred Hopes, west
over; Miss Ethel Vernon, Bryn Mawr, '13.
Miss Adellne semple. Swarthmore. rs;
Miss Mary Mullln and Miss Iva Appleby,
Swarthmore; Miss Mayme Merritt VIII.
son; Miss Vera &. Duf Womans Col
lege, Baltimore; Miss Minnie Edgar Cor
nell; William Ewes, Princeton, II; Arthur
Robinson. Swarthmore. II; Willard VIII
liams, Swarthmore. rs; Donald Van
Trump. Swarthmorc 't3; James Whalor,
Princeton. II; William Baldwin. Prince
ton, 70: Herbert II. Ward. Jr., Princeton,
70: Wallace Cox. Princeton rs; Frank
Hughes Princeton, ~; Edgar NJ. Hopes,
Jr.. Yale Henry Hodges. Princeton, III;
Clement W. Miller Yale Shelf. III John
T. Cause. Yale Shelf, II; Lester Levy.
Yale; Joseph Shaw. Cornell ~; John
Lynn, Cornell. 70: Thomas Iatimer Cor
nell, 70; Philip J. Carpenter, swarth-
more, 'lS; Douglass Buck University OF
Pennsylvania, 'iS; Lawrence Cam. Del
aware '1s; Frederick J. Curtis, IIaver-
ford. rs; Swithin Chandler University OF
Pennsylvania, rs; Fred Spear Cornell;
william Joseph, Cornell; Raymond
Hopes. Princeton; Floyd Franklin, Prin-
ceton: J. Beverly Cause, Princeton; Will
liam Bright, Phillip Exter, David Ray
ner. Tome Institute; Frederick Ixurtz,
Rensselaer,; J. Harmer Rile. Jr., syrs-
cuse; Sidney G. Bradford, Yale, w
Whiteley Bush, Delaware, 13
Evening journal., 1909-12-23
TAFT AND WATERWAYS.

a CCORDING to the Washington cores
pondent Of the Chicago Tribune Presi-
dent Taft has served notice upon the advocates
OF waterways Improvements that he will veto
any measure carrying an appropriation of mon
ey that may be passed by the present session
of Congress.
The Tribune says that Congressmen from
Ohio, West Virginia and the Western end Of
Pennsylvania are conferring with view to Sc
curing an appropriation for the improvement of
the Ohio river Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland are concerting their ac-
ton for better waterway connection between
Philadelphia, the sea and Chesapeake bay, and
have selected the Chesapeake and Delaware Ca
nal system as the section upon which work
should begin Improvement of the great lakes
is demanded.
1t is estimated that the aggregate cost of these
improvements would be $3oo,ooo,ooo, and the
Tribune says there is no intention on the part OF
the Congressman of these regions to ask for a
bond issue covering the amount They would
be content with the authorization of their pro-
jects and a small appropriation.
The President, it is reported, does not think
the present an opportunc time for the expendi-
lures of large sums for waterways Improvement,
The financial income OF the nation is by no
means assured 1t looks as if the ship canal pro-
ject will have to wait, but this does not mean
that the agitation for it should in any way be
halted.
Evening journal., 1909-12-23
Editorial
Opinion
In Mrs. Astor's Home.

New York Evening Mail.
There is little moral OF to-day and OF
New York to be drawn from the disco-
sures made In the tax appraisers report
that the late Mrs. 'Astor lived in rather
faded splendor.
Her palace, so-called. was stocked with
oid-fashioned furniture and hangings.
some OF which appear never to have been
sumptuous. Tho dining room furniture
was VERY old fashioned" the tables
painted black with gold rims, and the
hangings practically worth nothing" The
hangings in the reception room were val
ued at only $40; those I'm tho drawing
room, very soiled and worn" were value d
at less than $50 The ninety gilt chairs in
the ballroom were valued at $3.50 each,
original cost less than twice that. The
stair carpet was valued at SIS, the plano
az S75 and the four paintings after Boucn-
er--'not paintings at all, simply painted
by some amateurs"-at so. A bedroom
rug, full OF holes and tackled to tho floor
TO keep it in place, was valued at nothing
at all.
And yet, the woman who lived in these
surroundings was THE Mrs. Aston, the
Astor whose name needed no Initials to
Evening journal., 1909-12-23
With the Photographers

The length Of DR.. Cooks mysterious absence puts at
al hope that he is voyage to the South Pole
II thst his objective, he would have discovered It
long before this.--Phadelphia North American.
Tho that he is to retire is said 10 make Mr.
Cannon laugh. Several members Of Congress dis
posed make unlimited contributions TO Uncle Joe's
fund oe hilarity--W Washington Star.
An Oklahoma city man suggests that kind Of
CoNey army consisting of 100 reputable ultimate
sumers" go to Washington in ordinary railway
protest against the high OF living The comfortable
theory IN tho East has that the Western farmer
IS 20 blame An Oklahoma delegation might settle that
nonsense.-New York World.
who doesn' cat things which would If he
sumed them make him sick always feels that his self
has been in vain II other people do not regard
him az a hero--Chicago Record Herald.
Funerals cheaper in Baltimore than they in
any other city but this is not due to Uverproducton
Charleston News and Courier.
one objection the ghosts raised by OF our
modern mystics is that they extremely mercen-
ary--Washington star.
Evening journal., 1909-12-23
Chatty Stories OF the Day

on oregon politician named Booth got a place for
a clerk during OF the sessions OF the Legislature
The clerk very grateful, the SAT-
urday Evening Post At the end OF the session he
around Booth and said: "NIr. Booth want to tell
you much indebted you for your kindness
in getting me the place have had. IL meant
me, Mr. Booth than you may think, thank YOU from
the bottom Of my heart. Also say. Mr. Booth
that II there ever comes time when anything
for you-anythng at all-you 20 command me.
will do anything you may ask 10 do. I am at
your service"
Booth thanked the and he started TO 60 As he
reached the door he turned and said. course Mr.
Booth. would prefer that it should something hon.
orabo"
The ieweer had left his boy charge OF the
store while he went home 10 his dinner but until
he cautioned the youth that all the goods were marked
and that he must let any goods with him
unless they were paid for.
Well, SAM" he asked upon his return, did you
any customers
You bet" said Sam gleefulg. And got his money,
tool sold one man an those brass rings had that
were marked lSc. the inside here's the mony-
dolla- and ninety eight cents!'-Judgc.
Evening journal., 1909-12-23
SECRET WORK OF
THE STATE GRANGE

Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
We read with much satisfaction tho edi-
torial comment made by tho Dover Index,
and printed in your issue Of the Goth, re-
garding the recent annual session Of the
Delaware State Grange; We take excep-
ton, however, to the criticism made there
In, as to the secret character Of tho Or
ganization.
The writer is a member, since its first
organization in this state, ana assisted
with the formation Of the state Grange,
thirty-ave years ago in the city Of Will
mington, and has made a study of it's
work and progress; and now after all
these years our opinion is stronger than
ever, that to this one characteristic, more
than any thing else the Organization owes
is permanence and strength of position.
We must not lose sight Of the national
character OF tho Grange, tho power and
force that it is, 10 bring about better con-
ditions in the nation as well as the State
and county, and each neighborhood. The
vast machinery so necessary to hold the
organization together could In other way
be kept In working order; we want every
farmer, and every right thinking man and
woman who believes that agriculture is
the basis Of the greatness OF this nation
to become members, but better than vast
numbers we appreciate quality, and this
element Of secrecy more than any one fac
tor, adds to its high standing OF which we
are all so proud, and which we watch
with such jealous eye.
We therefore differ with tho Dover In
dex," while We are grateful for the words
of praise and appreciation; We ask our
members and those who would become
members 10 study we'll and long the bind
ing character of this part of our work,
and its signihcation; and as you learn
more and more you will realize that our
founders builded strong and we'll for the
great work that they hoped 10 perform
in the years TO come.
A Loyal Member
Wilmington, Del, Dec. p.