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to feel better when had taken only
one bottle Of Compound. but kept on
as was afraid to stop too soon.-Mrs-
SADIE MULLEN, 2728 n. B. st. Il
wood, Ind. s
why viii women take chances with
an operation or drag out . sickly.
half hearted existence, missing three
fourths Of the Joy Of living. when they
can find health in Lydia E. PinkhAm'0
Vegetable Compound2
For thirty years It has been the
standard remedy for female Ills, ana
has cured thousands Of women who
have been troubled with such ALL
ments as displacements. Inflammation.
liberation, hbroid tumors, irregulAri-
ties, periodic pains, backache. tndiges-
tion, and nervous prostratiOn.
If you have the e1tGhtc14 0Oube
that Lydia e. PinkhAm's vego-
table Compound will help yOus
write to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your l0t6er
will b0 absolutely COnfldAnt1n1,
and the advice 1roo.
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UNION Or FARMERS
fAmeriean News Service.l

tAmerican News Servicel
Charlotte, N. G.. Sept. 6.-All $50
tions OF the south and many OF the
middle and western states have sent
delegates to the national convention
Of the Farmers Educational and Co
operative Union OF America. which be-
gan its session in this city today.
Plans for strengthening the organi1a-
tion. which already has membership
OF over a million. win be discussed. to-
gether with numerous matters relat-
ing TO the growing. warehousing and
marketing Of crops.
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PARKS-RUNYAN REUNION.

The second annual reunion of the
Parksand Runyan families was held at
the Preble county fair grounds in Ea-
ton today. The address of welcome
was delivered by s. p. Johns. of Sed-
ALA. Mo-. a we'll known member of the
kinship and former resident of this
section. Besides a sumptuous picnic
dinner and informal program of amuse-
ments was afforded. The present Of
ficers of the reunion association are:
President, 9. p. Murray, of Oxford;
secretary. W. e. Ross of Eaton; treas
urer, Simon Parks, of Eaton.
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MICHIGAN SHOE DEALERS.
fAmerican News Service,

(American News Service.)
Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept. 6.-The an
nual convention of the Michigan Re-
tail Shoe Dealers association was
called to order here today by Presi-
dent O. D. Allen Of Detroit. An elab-
crate trade exhibition is being held In
connection with the convention which
will continue in session two days.
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=. Edited by Miss e
PROF. AND MRS. REEVES
Prof and Mrs. Jesse Reeves. Ann
Arbor. Michigan. formerly of this city.
are VISITING DR.. and Mrs. 8. z. Smith
q Easthaven.
HAD A PICNIC.
Mr. and Mrs. William Rodefeld and
family and Mr.. and Mrs Winkler and
family had picnic yesterday at Glen
Miller park.
m PiTrseURG.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Crabb and chill.
1ren. Mildred and Russell. returned
TO their home In Pittsburg after visit
Ing friends and relatives.
PHI DELTA PICNIC.
The Phi Delta Kappa fratrnity gave
IN all day picnic yesterday at Nolan's
Fork. The young people on their re-
turn formed theater party at the
Murray. Those attending the picnic
were Misses Ivy Russell. Hannah Her.
shey. Elizabeth Hershey. Catherine
Weaver, Julia Lichtenfels. Margaret
Fitzgibbons, and Miss Homer; Messrs.
Fred Rossiter. willard Kemper, Earl
Curnsbuy. Herbert Cotton. Earl Cot.
ton, Fred Bollmeyer, Elmer Haner
Earl Rowe. Edward Rossiter.
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VISITOR HERE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Latt of Georgia
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Noole In Pearl street.
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eAPrisr CHURCH.
The woman's organization of the
Baptist church will meet with Miss
w. H. Whitley at her home In 204
South Thirteenth street, Wednesday
at 2 o'clock. Miss Unthank will be
the leader. The subject will be "A
Worlds Conference"
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A QUEST IN THE CITY.
Mrs. Verell Sahnestock Of Denver,
Colorado. 10 a guest Of Mrs. Crabb.
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AID SOCIETY.
Tho Aid Society Of the Reid Me.
mortal church will meet tomorrow.
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ENTERTAINED.
Miss Marie Francisco entertained
last evening In honor of Miss Bessie
Iffle of Dayton. The guests were
Misses Ethel Marlatt. Aida and Ellen
Swain. Mary Peltz. Ada and Ruby Kel.
ly, Fannie Kramer and Lenora Wicke.
meyer. Mrs. Rost and Mrs. Elmer Nc.
Conaha.
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cHGeTER AID SOCIETY.
The Aid society Of Chester will
meet Thursday. September 8, instead
Of on Wednesday.
T. G. ". TO ENTERTAIN.
The Mary Hill T. c. Y. will enter.
tain their husbands at. the home of
Mr. and Mrs. o. p. Norman.
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A CARD PARTY.
The Lady roresters of st. Andrews
church will give a card party wednes.
day at the school house at $3.50.
y - -
gNrGNrAiNE RECENTLY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McConaha en-.
tertained recently. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Meyers and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Kinder
and family and Mr.. Taylor McConaha
Of centerville.
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M'NARv'S ENTERTAIN.
Rev. and Mrs. McNary entertained
the following house guests over Sun.
day and Monday: Misses Sarah. Nina
and Catherine Noble. Miss Bertha
Polee and Mrs. George Haseley Of In.
dianapolis. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Thompson Of Mason. Ohio.
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CELEBRATING BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Catherine Defer 10 today cele.
brating her eighty-nfth birthday at
her home with her daughter. Mrs. W.
J. Toliver. SO North Fifth street. Her
daughters. Mrs. Rosanna Kepler OF
Columbus. Ohio. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Dillon Of Dayton. Ohio. are here spend.
ing the day with her. Also Mrs. c.
w. Dener OF Lebanon. Ohio.
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WoMAN'9 FOREIGN SOCIETY.
Tho Woman's Foreign society Of the
Grace church will meet tomorrow with
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MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Woman's Home Missionary 60
ciety of the Methodist church will
meet Wednesday at the home OF Mrs.
Frank Crawford. 232 South Thirteenth
street tomorrow at 2:30 Election Of
officers.
LEFT FOR BRISTOL.
Mr. John c. Miller left today for
Bristol. Tenn. to be the guest OF his
mother. Mrs. r. c. Miller.
ON VACATION.
Mr.. George Dishner left Tuesday for
Bristol, Tenn, to spend three weeks
vacation with his parents.
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HOUSE PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Leeds enter
tanned with a house party at their
country home. south Of the city. Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Elm
err, Mr.. and Mrs George Dilks and Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Holton.
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RETURNED HOME.
Miss Pauline Kuku has returned to
her home in Indianapolis after visiting
friends and relatives here.
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RETURNS FROM BAY VIEW.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gaar and
daughter Mildred. will return from Bay
View, Mich. this week. having spent
seevral weeks at their cottage.
, - -
TO NEW YORK CITY.
Mr.. Ed. Williams will leave this
week for ten days visit in New York
City.
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TO VISIT RELATIVES.
Mrs. Harry Morrow, who has been
at Chicago and Bay View. has arrived
here for a visit with relatives and
friends in this city. At Bay View. Mrs.
Morrow was the guest of Mrs. w. c.
several weeks at their cottage.
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HAVE RETURNED HOME.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Karns left to-
day for Pana, Ill. Mr.. Karns is an in.
structor in commercial department Of
the high school at that place.
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AID SOCIETY.
The West Side Aid Society of the
Christian church will meet with Mrs.
Harry Kaufman at her home in 31S
Richmond avenue, Wednesday at 2:30.
All members are invited to attend.
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VISIT FRIENDS.
Mrs. Henry Holten and daughter
Julia Marie. of st. Louis. Mo-. came to-
day to visit Mrs. o. X. Karns and fam
lily of North Eighth street.
- - -
A HOUSE GUEST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hodge. North
Twentieth street. have as their house
guest. Miss Helen Johnson, of Wabash.
- - -
At INDIANAPoLIs.
Miss Gladys Weiss will attend Knick.
erbocker school at Indianapolis.
- - =
RETURNED TO MILTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace have
returned to Milton after visiting
friends In this city.
- - =
MISS RUTH RiEDGEN.
Miss Ruth Riedgen will attend
school at st. Louis.
y - -
RETURNED TO GREENvILlE.
Miss Anna Althous has returned to
Greenville. O.. after visit with her
brother, Mr.. John Althous and family.
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VISITED RELATIVES.
Mrs. John Summers and Mr.. and
Mrs. T. F. Moorman. of Winchester.
visited friends In Richmond over Sun
day.
- - =
At HAGERsToWN.
Mrs. Josie Taylor is visiting Mrs.
Thad McCown at Hagerstown.
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ENTERTAINED.
Miss Pearl McMinn entertained last
evening in honor Of her cousin. Miss
Mabel Underwood. of Atlantic. who
has been spending the summer here.
Music and games were the features Of
the evening. A luncheon was served
late In the evening. The guests were
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-09-06
WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCured yLydiaE. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood. Ind" Your remedies hay0.
bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham's vegeta-
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Ancient Yeast

Ancient Yeast.
The microscope has shown yeast
cells in Egyptian bread more than
1000 years old.
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No Mercy.
"Your wife's judge Of human ma
ture. isn't she:" Judge. she's prose
cutting attcruey."-Cieveland Leader.
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ENTERTAINED,

Miss Pearl McMinn entertained last
evening in honor Of her cousin. Miss
Mabel Underwood. Of Atlantic. who
has been spending the summer here
Music and games were the features OF
the evening. A luncheon was served
late In the evening. The guests were
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WoMAN's FOREIGN SOCIETY.
Tho Woman's Foreign society Of the
Grace church will meet tomorrow with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-09-06

Mrs. Hale at II South Seventeenth
street., This 10 annual election OF OF
Acers.
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Dance Dinner Parties.

lance OfnneT FdTtieS.
Ten years ago 1t was the young
married woman who was the vital at
traction of every ball, and to her dis
may the debutante found that she was
to be a most subordinate considera-
ton, expected to pay homage to the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-09-06
CELEBRATING BIRTHDAY.

C9I80WATJN0 BIHTH0AV.
Mrs. Catherine Defer 10 today cele.
brating her eighty-nfth birthday at
her home with her daughter. Mrs. W.
J. Toliver. SO North Fifth street Her
daughters. Mrs. Rosanna Kepler OF
Columbus. Ohio. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Dillon of Dayton. Ohio. are here spend.
ing the day with her. Also Mrs. c.
w. Defer Of Lebanon. Ohio.
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PHI DELTA PICNIC.
VISITOR HERE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Latt Of Georgia
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. e,
Noole In Pearl street.
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GNTGR RTAIN Ep.

Miss Marie Francisco entertained
last evening In honor Of Miss Bessie
1ffle of Dayton. The guests were
Misses Ethel Marlatt, Aida and Ellen
Swain. Mary Peltz. Ada and Ruby Kel-
ly. Fannie Kramer and Lenora Wicke-
meyer. Mrs. Rost and Mrs. Elmer Nc
Conaha.
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
Es,ray Adser,isemen.

Notice is hereby given to whom Il
may concern that the following de
scribed estray animal Was taken up
near Swink. otoro county. Colo. on
or about February %. 1910. to.wii;
One gray mare. weight abou, 1895
pounds, age unknown. no visible
brand
Said animal being unknown to this
Board. unless claimed by owner or
or before April I. 1910. said cstra,
will be sold by this Board for III,
bencfi, OF the owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK IN
sPEcTioN COMMISSIONERS.
Denver. Colorado.
First publication. March 10. 1910.
Las, publication. March &c. 1910.
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
Santa Fe Telephone System.

The Santa Fe system has extended
the use OF the telephone for train de-
spatching over It's road from Denver
to Pueblo. Colo The officials OF
this road we're among the first TO rec
ognize the advantages Of the tele.
phone for despatehing Telephones
have been Installed over approximate.
ly $50 miles Of the Santa Fe lines,
and Il Is planned 10 extend the equip-
mcnt on other sections Of the road
as soon as possible.
There are about forty telephone
stations on the l2O.mne stretch be
tween Denver aud Pueblo, and here
telephone equipment and Gin sel.C-
tors supplied by the Western Electric
Company have lately been Installed
Heavy traffic is carried on over this
single track division There are in
the uoighborhood OF twenty-five to
thirty trains day. and In the hand.
ling Of these trains there are approx
imntely seventy-five regular meeting
points. This section Of the track is
used Jointly by the Santa Fc and the
Colorado and Southern railways. The
despa,ching, however. Is all done from
Pueblo by the Santa Fe.
1t is estimated that the installation
OF telephones on this division will en-.
able the dcspatchcrs to handle the
same amount Of work as previously
In about sixty per cent of the time.
The work Of Installing a telephone
system by the Santa Fe Is at present
nearly completed between Pueblo and
Palmer Lake. and trains running be
tween these points viii be operated
by telephone within week While
It Is planned to extend the system
TO La Junta on the one extremity
and Denver on the other. the system
between these points viii not be ready
for uae for some time
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
es,ray Advertisement. A

Notice Is hereby given to whom II
may concern that the following de
scribed estray animal was taken w
near olney Springs. Colo. on or about
March II, 1910. to-wit: One sorrel
mare, blazed face, weight abou, 1000
pounds, age about ten years. no yis.
ible brand.
Said animal being unknown To this
Board, unless claimed by owner on
or before April Z. 1910. said estray
will be sold by this Board for the
benefit OF the owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK IN.
sPECTloN COMMISSIONERS
Denver. Colorado
Firs' publication. March 10, 1910,
Last publication. March 2S. 1915.
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
o.ero Ditch Concrete Work.

H. ~ Fox, OF the Fox and Smith
Construction Company, OF Florence.
Colo. was in town the first OF the
week perfec,ing arrangements TO
commence work on the contract with
the Otero Irrigation District for all
cement work. such as waste gates.
spillways, siphons. etc, which are
included in the contemplated i'm
during the coming summer. Mr,Fo1
now has a force OF twenty-five men
at work at various points along the
portion OF the work completed by
May ist
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
Notice fer Publication.

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Pueblo. Col.
orado. March u. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Alice
May Wieland. Of La Junta, Colorado,
who. on May 10. 1903. made Home.
stead Entry No. 1865. Serial No.
O3Ol6. for northeast quarter. section
IS, township 20 south. range Sc west,
and on February S. 1910. made Home
stead Entry No O9s35. for northwest
quarter section IS. township % south.
range j5 west. sixth principal merid,
ian, has filed notice OF intention TO
make final five year proof. to estab.
lish claim to the land above dcsorib-
ed. before the clerk OF the district
court, at La Junta, Colorado. on the
27,h day OF April. 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Antoine Ebarra. Of Higbee. Colo. sam
ucl Morrow. Joshua Brown wicland.
Pearl wieland. Of La Jun,a. Colorado.
S. A. ABBEY. Register.
First publication. March 10. 1910.
Last publication. April %. 1910.
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
Postoffiee Establishes New Record.

Our local postofflce established a
new record for It's salary roll for the
month OF March. Postoffice employees
including the postal clerks and the
be paid si.973.3g for their services
during the present month. One-halt
OF the salary roll for March was paid
out on March 18th, and the balance
will be paid on April LIST The
amount paid out this month beats
all previous records, and as segre-
gated for the different classes OF ser
vice is as follows:
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
Notice for Bids for Constructor Work
to be Done by the Holbroo- Irri9s
ton District.

La lunta. Colo. March I1. 1910
Notice Is hereby given that sealed
proposals for furnishing materials and
constructing the following works for
The Holbrook Irrigation District viii
be- received by the Board uf Direc-
tors OF said district until 10 o'clock
a. m. on the lith day Of April. 1910.
to-Wlt:
For building dam. outlet tunnel.
conduit. outlet gates. and outlet
ditch 10 the Arkansas River. rs well
as all and every structure uocessary
to fully complete the Dye Rrservoir.
All proposals will be opened at the
office Ct the Board OF Directors. a,
La Junta. Colorado. at N o'clock
a. IN. April II. 1910. Bids yill be
received for all or any par, II the
work. aud the contract viii BE-
awarded TO the lowest rcsponsiblc
bidder therefor.
Specifications. form Of contract,
and proposal blanks may BE- obtain
cd. and plans OF the work Inspected
at the office OF the board u D,rcc'
tors Of said District. ] 4 Lewis
engineer. and Frank s,ahstcld. sec
rotary. at La Junta. Colorado.
All bids must BE- accompanied b.
certified check for One Thousand
Dollars Oi 200. .00l.
The Board OF Director reserve.
tn. right TO reject any or all bids
FRANK sTANsFiELD.
Secretary Of the Board OF Director,
Of the Holbrook Irrigation District
First publication. March ~. 1910.
Las, publication. Aprn .. 1910.
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
Notice for Publication.

Department Of IN. Interior. United
States Land Office at Pueblo. Col.
orado. February 10. 1910.
Notice In hereby given that Edna
Patterson Rodgers. Of La Junta. Colo
RADIO. who. on April 20. 1909. made
desert land entry. No. os?t7. for cas-,
half. section %. township ?5 south,
range 81 west. 9Th principal meridian.
has filed notice OF Intention TO make
final proof. TO establish claim to tho
lad above described. before the clerk
Of the Dis,rie, Court. a, La Junia.
Colorado. on the 9Th day OF April.
1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Eugene kring Rodgers. John Mills,
Charles Fisher. Stephen Alley Porter,
all OF La Jun,a. Colorado.
s. a. ABBEY. Register.
First publication. February :s. 1910.
Last publication. Aprii 2. 1910.
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19

that he has made no improvements
whatever In the way Of breaking .fenc-
ing or cultlvating. and that he has
altogether wholly failed to compl
with the homestead requirements: and
that said alleged absence from SAID
land was not due TO his employment
In the army. navy or marine corps Of
the United States as a private soldier.
officer. seaman or marine. during the
war with Spain. or during any other
war in which the United States may
be engaged:
Now. therefore. said parties are
hereby notified to appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said ale
CATION at 10 o'clock "A m. on April
25. 1910, before the Register and Re
ceiver at the United States Land
Office in Pueblo. Colo.
The said contestant having. in a
proper affidavit, filed February &c.
1910. set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made, It is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given due and proper pub
lication.
s. A. ABBEY. Register.
First publication. March II, 1910.
Last publication. April 9. 1910
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Pueblo. Col
orado. March 4. 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav'
Ing been filed In this office by Sam.
uel Henry Brewer. contestant. asaiusl
homestead entry No.iTsso. made Aug
ust i2. 1907. for northwest ausrtcs
section 10. township 20 south. range
80 west. BY Laben {. Culver. contes
tcc. In which II is alleged nat said
LAbcn c. Culver has never built 4
house. nor resided In any manner on
the land within tho timo required b
law for homestead entries, nor st sli;
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Pue 10. Col.
oradO. March Il. 1910.
Notice is hereby gwen that Man,
ucl Gutierrez Of Trlnchera. Colorado.
who. on May -, 1903. made Home.
stead stead Entry No. 1851. serial
No O30ls, for the southwest quarter
southeast quarter. southeast quarter
southwest quarter. section II; north
half northwest quarter. section 20.
township 80 south. range IS ives 9Th
principal meridian. has filed notice
OF Intention to make final five year
proof. to establish claim to the land
above described. before the clerk OF
the district court. at Trinidad Col
orado. on the 2sth day of AprH lsio.
Claimant names as wftsssses .
Elndo Lopez. Mareelino Gutlerrer.
Pablo Medina. Adam Arne,. all of
Trlnchcra. Colorado.
s A. ABBEY. Hesister
first publication. March ~ lsi0
Last publication, April %. 1910
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
ChAMBERLAN'S
Cough Remedy
Cures Coughs. Colds. Group. orip
and Whooping Cough.

We ar. pleased tn inform our readers
chat Chamberlain Cough Remedy do,-
~, contain narcotics ~ any kind This
rsk'a !, III. safes, and b---, for children
u makes no diiier.n"r when you cangb'
''a, cold. yon have it and want 10 g-t rid
of u quickly. Take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy.
I, won't do 10 fool with n bal cold
n, one can tell what the end will bc,
inaunioain. .utmrh. chronic nchiii-
rsrl CONSUMPTION invariably result from
neglected cold. a. cur- for cough-
ssi rold- nothing can compare with
C.atn,s ,srlain'. tough Remedy Sold
c;erywl,etc at POE. 5Vc anil 7 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-17
URGE BILL FOR "DRUNKS"
No One at Hearing Before Mayor
to Oppose Measure.

No one appeared at the public hearing
before the Mayor yesterday to speak in
opposition to the bill providing for a COM
mission on inebriety and the establishment
Of home for chronic ''drunks-" Homer
Folks, secretary of the State Charities Aid
Association, who drew thel bill, was the
only one heard OF a score or more who
appeared in favor Of the measure.
The Mayor told Mr.. Folks that he would
be glad to go over the bill in private with
him and receive q brief.
at assure you said the Mayor, that
will not laugh your bill down. any way.
understand that for many years past inc
briefly in this state has been rapidly de-
creasing and that two institutions for such
unfortunates went out Of use for that rea-
SON If that be 50, there may not be any
necessity for this bill, but 7 will be very
glad to consider it on its merits"
Others at the hearing were Theodore
rockingham, of the State Charities Aid
Association; DR.. William Mabon, superin-
terdent OF the Manhattan State Hospital
for the Insane; DR.. William H. Smith, SUI
perintendent of Bellevue Hospital; Edmund
T. Devine, secretary OF the Charity Organt-
cation Society, and DR.. Charles 4. Rosen-
wasser. vice-president of the Dependency
and Crime Commission of New Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-17
BAPTIsTs COMMEND PRESIDENT
See in His Action Hard Blow al Illegal
Iinuor Sellers.

Baltimore, May 16.-In a voluninous re-
port presented by the temperance COM
rnittee at the Southern Baptist Convention
to-day, President Taft is commended for
his example of total abstinence and for his
action in insisting on changed regulations
governing the issuance Of the United
States special tax receipts to retail liquor
dealers whereby the infamous work OF
the so-calied 'bootIeggers' and other vio-
lators OF prohibition laws will be rendered
hazardous This action OF the nation S
Chief Executive, the committee reported,
will render ''bootlegging'' impossible With
out detection under proper state enact
ments and endorsements.
The convention to-day emphasized its idea
of complete independence from the North
err Baptist denomination by its action IN
tabling a resolution setting out a boundary
lire in the territory Of the two bodies, and
again in its disposition of the communica-
ton of the American Home Missionary So
ciety of the Northern Convention asking
education of the negro for the Baptist min
istry.
The special committee TO which this mat
ter was sent reported that 1t should be re-
ferred to the Home Mission Board of the
Southern Baptist Convention. The action OF
a disapproval of the action of the North
ern Board in sending the letter to the con-
Ventinn.