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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03
Surprise Wedding Anniversary.

People in the Brush Creek neigh
borhood know the value of good
social gathering and act according
ly. Last Monday, October oath,
about forty Of the neighbors with
well-filled baskets wended their way
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith ard sprung a surprise on
them. It being their tenth wedding
anniversary the usual custom was
complied with, that of presenting
them with many useful articles of
tin and granite ware.
Eat, drink and be merry" we'll
that is what these folks did. The
special features of the day were
games and races. John and Laura
were such good entertainers that
all decided to spend the evening
also and then enjoyed a lively
''hop." After supper the notice Of
their wedding written ten years ago
was read by one of the guests.
At a late hour the happy party
departed for their homes voting for
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith royal entertain
ers and now all longingly look for
ward to the time of their next an
niversary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03

Shipments for the week Barger
& McClintic 2 cars of hogs; Yates 1
car cattle; J c Fuqua 1 car cattle;
Ryan Bros / car cattle: Masterson
car cattle; Henderson Morris Pro-
duce Co 2 cars poultry; Mcfarland
Bros / car wheat. Total 8 cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03

Mrs. Claude Henderson is visiting
relatives in St. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03
Ridines.

Mrs. Mary F. Rulings wife Of
Geo. 7. Rulings died Monday at her
home in Brashear after a long ill
ness. The body was brought here
Tuesday and laid to rest III St
JudeS cemetery, Deceased lived
for many years in this city and was
a noble Christian woman, a woman
WHO helped to make mankind bet
ter. She leaves a devoted husband,
son, mother and a host Of friends
A good woman has gone home.
Odd Eel lows Reunion.
The Monroe County Odd Fellows
will hold their reunion at Madison
Wednesday, Nov. 49, Addresses
will be Nude by A. M. Dockery,
Grand Master; J. W. Wilkerson,
Grand Secretary; in the afternoon
Degree work at night. All Odd Eel
lows should arrange to attend The
Katy will put on a special train to
bring the members home after the
meeting.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03

w. A. Patterson fell from a lad
der while working on the Methodist
parsonage and was considerably
shaken up.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03

Stream & Son are owners of the
old reliable barber shop. Go there
for good. work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03

Miss VaIlie Utterback visited in
New London nrst of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03
Hundred Horses Killed.

Chicago, Oct. 81. The bursting
of a large steam pipe in a barn at
the Union stock yards killed 1901 Sex-
pensive draft horses and did con-
siderable property damage. Several
workmen had narrow escapes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03

w. H. Berry has lately bou ght a
nicely improved 120 acre farm
Southeast of Paris at $3.50 per
acre.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03

The Robert E. Lee Chapter will
have a Bake Sale at Wade & Daw-
sons, Saturday, Nov. 5th.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03
Little.

Frank Little died Saturday at
his home southeast of this city
after a long illness with typhoid
fever. He was buried at DeMoss
Sunday. Deceased leaves a wife,
and three small children to mourn
his departure.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03
TENS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers and Per
tanning to Farmers.

When you figure on a sale and
want Col w T Youell to cry it, call
Ebert Yates at the F & NJ Bank.
He can give you the Colonels
dates.
l want to buy a good second
hand hay wagon. S A. HUFF,
Joanna. Mo. lilo
Pasture to Rent About $50 acres
good grass, plenty of running water.
Will rent all or take in stock by
head. J S EIzea, Phone 272. T..
For Sale Several god Uaroc
Jersey male hogs. jahH Lohe.
For Sale.
A number of Poland China Bears
ready for service, good enough to
60 in any company. Sired by High
Tide, he by the Worlds Fair Junior
Champion, Corrector the End. Ad-
dress J. F. Burnham,
Fayette, Mo.
Pasture for Rent.
220 acres good grass with plenty
good water. See W. B Spalding.
For Sale.
Some fine Barred Plymouth Rock
Cockerels. Telephone or write.
MRS. SAMUEL WEBSTER,
Monro2 City, No.
For Sale 100 Cords extra good
dry Cord Wood. c NJ Sullivan.
For Sale A yearllnS Shorthorn
bull. / u WILSON.
For Sale White Plymouth Rocks
and Black Langshan9s. Pure strain
reasonable offer, owner leaving city
Box 339 city,
For Sale Pure bred S. c. Rhode
Island Red and Barred Rock Cock
erels. j. B. Upton, Bell Phone
Stoutsville.
Famous Jack Is Sold.
Mexico Mo Oci. 2S MeXicO's
breeding stables were augmented
this week when Price and Sin
purchased the great Worlds Fail
jack. Peacock. This jack is consid
cred as great an animal in the
mule world as Rex Mcdonald is il
the horse circles. Peacock is s
years old. He was bought from
Colonel Lee Jameson of CarringtoI
Galloway County, who bought him
from B. R. Cauthorn of this city {
number Of years ago tor $1,000
Peacock won second i'll the 2-year
old ring at the Worlds Fair.
For Sale.
"a head of Native yearlinG steers
weighs IT'S pounds, all but live dc
horned. Byron Mcfarland f. " Vi
phone 1870.
On account of the weather the
Committee will receive corn for the
exhibit until 10 a. IN. Saturday
Leave corn at either bank or al
Southern & Spaldings drug store
Liberal premiums are offered ant
there should be a big exhibit
Bring in your corn.
Strayed or Stolen.
2 steers out of my pasture rented
| from DR.. Proctor, 2 miles north o
Monroe. SIS reward for information
leading to their recovery.
JH McCLINTIC.
Market Report.
For Wednesday before date o
paper.
Hogs. ,.."...,......,...,.. Z "a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03
Death of Mrs VIM.


Palmyra, Mo, Oct. 26. .- Al SIS
this morning at the family residence
in this city, occurred the death of
Mrs. Jennie Vim. wife of Richard l
Winn. The deceased had been a
sufferer of tuberculosis for several
years past and of late had grown
much weaker and her death was
not unexpected. She was born in
this county on August 27, l849 and
vas therefore 81 years of age last
August
A devoted husband is left to
mourn her demise, there being no
children now living of the deceased
Mrs. Vim was a devOut member
of the Methodist church. South, of
this city, and was always really to
give her time and means in sup
port of her church until her health
failed and with her death the
church loses one Of its most deVot-
ed members.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted from the Methodist church
Thursday at 2 D. m, by the pastor,
Rev. W. NJ Alexander. assisted by
Rev. j. S. Frazier and the remains
were laid to rest in Greenwood
cemetery.
Mrs Winn was a sister Of Mrs. NJ
LanderS Of this city.
If, in consequence of the high
cost of living, you cannot afford to
buy real wool clothing Tor yourself,
wife and little ones this winter and
you all shiver with cold, remember
that a Republican Congress refused
to reduce the high tariff rates of
the wool schedule which allows the
Woolen Trust 10 charge about
double price for its products, and
did nothing that esulted in lower
ing the price of other necessities of
life.
w. A. Sullivan and H. B. Mudd
offer $500 gold piece for first pre-
MUM and $3.50 for second to the
best lady rider, to be shown on
Main street Friday afternoon En-
tries to report to W. A. Sullivan.
Best saddle horse, mare or gelding
to be shown on Friday, $25 to first,
SIS to second and $40 to third Civ
en- by H. B. Mudd.
! w. B. Fahy who was billed to
speak at Cooper school house next
Saturday night, is compelled to
cancel his engagement there, The
State Committee wired him to come
to Montgomery county for two
speeches,
4 Mrs, E. Ludman left Tuesday for
!, | Keokuk, Iowa where she will visit
, her cousin. c. w. Hartley and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03
ABOUT TAE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.

Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations
This Column Closes Promptly at 9
a. m. Each Wednesday.
METHODIST
Preaching II a. m.
Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Junior League 2::30 p. m.
Senior League $50 p. m.
Preaching 200 p. m
Public cordially invited.
P. F. Maxwell's class captured
the banner last Sunday. Who next?
Bert Whit IN will take charge of
the boys formerly taught by Miss
Grace Sharp. We regret very much
to lose Miss Sharp from our teach
ing force but ere fortunate in secur-
ing the new teacher.
Rev. S E. BotSford was a visitor
with us Sunday and preached a
splendid sermon at the morning
service. We we're also happy to
have in the congregation Bro. David
H. Burwell who has been giving us
some very effective temperance
lectures recently.
There will be union meeting of
the Sunday Schools of Monroe City
at the Methodist Church tonight
"wednesday at s o'clock. This
meeting has been arranged by Mr..
Albert Holmes Cross, who was for
sometime second associate Super
intendent, with Mr.. Marion Law
rance, of the famous, Toledo, Ohio
Sunday School. Mr.. Holmes will
tell how this school had its start
and rose from 1870 to 1900 and also
relate how a large church originated
from the school. Every body is
urged to come. Prayer meeting at
z p m. and the Sunday School
service at s p m.
PRESBYTERIAN
Regular services next Sunday al
II a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School
at 9:45 a. m. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday at 7 p. m.
Public invited to worship with us
at all services.
ST. JUDES.
Rev. H. C. Goodman, Rector
The Rector of St. Judes' Church
is on vacation for the earlier part
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03

See Hamilton about your Furni-
ture
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will conduct a
Handkerchief Bazaar at the Wood
& Kirchner Music Store Friday
afternoon, Nov, 4 and all day Sat
urdaU the 9Th
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03

Miss Jennie Norris, of Epworth is
the guest of Luther Moss and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03

Miss Mary ChlebOrad, of Atwood,
Kansas, is the guest of relatives
and friends in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03
ST. JUDES'.

Rev. H. C. Goodman, Rector.
The Rector of St. JudeS Church
is on vacation for the earlier part
of November.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-03
PRESBYTERIAN

Regular SERVICES next Sunday at
II a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School
at 9:45 a. m. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday at 7 p. m.
Public invited to worship with us
at all services.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-08
De IegIeso a San Juan
Despues de yiSitar Francia, Es.
paila, Alemania, Suiza ' Es.
tados unidOs, regresa a Ia
lsla el joven Mathiue AlfonzI
que estuyo 6 meSes ausen,e.


Fl conocido joven Matthew Alfon-
q de Ia casa P Giusty del alto coner
clo de esta cludad. qde yiajaba por
Europa regieso i san Juan en- el
llltlmo ,apor Nisito el joven Ma.
thleu muchas de las principales ciu-
dades de Frania- su pals; .Alema-
ma. Sulza Y Espaha, regresando a
Puerto Rieo via Estados Unidos.
tlvo las melorcs impresiones en- SUI
largo . interesante viaie en- el one
empleo cerea de q meses. Y ahora,
otrt vez 4 atender con la cortesia
que aeostumbra d la numerosa Glen
tela lie Ia conoida casa. Bienvenitio.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-08
Acusacion fiscal
contra Roman;
A las cuatro de la tarde de
aver terlnino la prueba de
la defensa y acuso el Lcdo.
Munoz Morales.
Cierra los debates ell fiscal Lcdo.
PalacIos Rodriguez.
De nuestro corYesponsal.
ror TELEGRAPH.


HOY a las $50 a. n.y. recibimos de
nuestro corresponsal de Ponce el
s. gulente despacho telegrafico:
Ponce Correspondencia- San
Juan P. Rico.
A las ] de la tarde termino prueba
de la defensa, y la de la acusacion,
Corte concede palabra fiscal, hizo
acusacion fiscal auyiliar Munoz Mo
rales, pronunclando un extenso y
sensational discurso ante jurado.
Corte suspendio juicio hasta mana-
ma, que hara ell defensor su defensa,
cerrando debate despues fiscal Pala-
clos Rodrl guez. La expectation es
extraordlnarla en- la opinion piblica
por conocer veredicto del juicio. Ma
mana termlna juicio.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-08

elenplo, fratan de haeer question co
leetlva I'm encuentro personal. 81
para >eciindar Ia mala obra de los
euenlso> de las lihertades puertorri-
4uefIa> IS nece>ario provocar cho-.
qte pa>ionale>. para echar mano de
Ia c4careada incapacidad" los que
tal rrf'eedimiento empleen seruiran
ttiysreiadoS dc Ia opinion pGblica.'
Ia | Mon trl'nf6 en- tres elecciones
sc@utias Y para clio solo Sc anlpar6
del reSpeio Y lie Il lesalidad en- la
eleceion y del orc!en Y de Ia paz. 4
aSegIra Que en- breve sc pu
bllclr1 I'm manifesto suscrito por
uno de los senores que figuran en- Ia
canfldat'ira municipal republicana
de Ia cIutad, en- cuyo documento so
harin intereSantes declaraciones.
Manans habra carreras en- el
hlp6dromo de Santurce V V varios
Sennres de Ponce nan traiio sus Ca
h,sll''s para tomar parte en- L care
rdS. 3
"a se6nrita Angela Santsella,
ha.ai dt,ectori del .isilo de ninas's
ne Santnree regresara en- breve de-
Altontl" en- donde pass una cort.
fentlA'rsaa haciendo uso de licencia
II .llrectora I'll Asilo no hsbia he:
.s's.s 10 'i,lrante el tempo de su Ia
ts1r q nulE'ina de Las hcenciss ia
IesltrlenrariauIente tiene Gerscho
l'sileando at.~clutsn,ante toio si
tempo en- atenier Y diriIir |. lnsti-u
ei5n 4 haoe honor al p4isy 81 d.
-Hs ssliio para 81 RS, len e.
lsloo Fl Sr. Angel Cesar. h-r.
10 de squells localidad. ou
anteaxer de los Estados /,
loonDs56nieA uso d -.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-08
Renuncia de candidatuIas,,
LA secretaria de Puerto Rico,
estara alberta malana desde
las ocho para recihir las re.
nunelaS que Sc presenter.

La ofcina del lSecretario de Puerto
Rico estara alberta manana, de oc
tubre. desde las S de Ia manana has
ia las p del dia, con elobjeto de reci-
blr las renunclas que deseen presen-
tar los candidates de los diterentes
partldos polfticos, y en- cumplimien-
to de 10 que dispone la seccion So
de la Ley Electoral vigente.{,.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-08
De nuestro corresponsal

patronos. que el CONCEAL republica-
no D. Joaquin Maestro, presidente
de Ia Sociedad minera Arrazola" i,
serfa desautorizado por los sccionis-
tas de esta. por haber concedido 4 los
obreros las nueve horas V media de
jornada.
Por el oontrano, el Consejo de Ad-
ministraci6n de Ia mencionada Com
pania le ha otorgsdo I'm voto de con-
hanza y le ha feEcitsdo por Ia solu-
cion. En- Ia nina ...Arrazolan traba-
ian go obregos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-08
la REvOLUC|ON EN- PORTUGAL,

FL numero de muertos durane los ultinos comba-
tes habldos en- las GALES de Lisboa alcanza mil.
III mlnsro de Reaeones Exteores de la repdbca ST
Machado ha decarado que ell gobeo reconocora los com
promises contraidos por la monarquia.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-08

-Contrasta netauIerrlsmfa II ac-
tit''d y pnopassn.Ia IL lus praiores
unlonlStas Y te 81 prenSa con la cnn
tlnuas ooncitacroHe~ que - hacen
pars excitar los snirnoS. pr eierta
psre de d repuhlieana V elenlentes.
que COMO mgehos de Nsyasuez, por
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-08

-Mshsns 80 llevari + efeotb IN
gran mltln unoniSia IN t',rsinal-c Y
hay mucha snimaeion para cUncu-
rrr Il scto.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-08

ctin. V pnr consiculente el niniste
RIO fiscal Soliclta de su senoria no
sea admitida esa morion por las ra-
zones expresadss.
Nease a edieivn del lunes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-21
OBITUARY.
Littlcbcrry Yinxon.
'ItttcVcTTy 1HSVus
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Littleton, N. c.. August 2O.-Little-
berry Ninson died at his home here
this morning at o'clock after an
Illness of several weeks with typhoid
fever. Mr.. Ninson was native of
Halifax county.
Funeral services will be conducted
from his residence at 1870 o'clock to-
morrow. and the remains will be in
tered in the Littleton Cemetery
He leaves wife and five children.
Mrs. Cnndace Northrup.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.i
Falls Church, Va, August 20.-Mrs.
Candace Northrup, wife OF Ell j.
Northrup died this morning, at the
age of seventy-two years. She had
been In i'll health for several months.
She leaves husband and two chill
gdren-a daughter. Mrs. NJ. Z. Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-21
GAYNoR,s BEST DAY
Surgeons Declare lie Is Practically Out
- nf IlnnNcr..... -.
rSnec,a,ttoI ,ha II

Z.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
New York. August 20.-To-day was
Mayor Gaynor's best day since he en-.
tered the hospital. His physicians an
nounce that he Is now practically out
OF danger. The following bulletins
were issued:
Mayor Gaynor is doing very nicely
this morning.
(Signed) "ARLITZ."
This bulletin, which came at In
the morning, was followed three hours
later by another:
The Mayor slept we'll and ate a
hearty breakfast this morning. All
symptoms continue favorable and he is
practically out OF danger,
(Signed) "STEW4ART.,'
Mr.. Adamson. the Mayors secretary.
was asked whether any definite ar
rangement had been made as to the
place where Mayor Gaynor will spend
his period of recuperation. Mr.. Adam
son said that no arrangements had
been made as yet, but that in all prob
ability Mayor Gaynor would be taken
to st. James as soon as he is able
to leave st. Mary's Hospital. It Is prob-
able that he will remain there sew
eral weeks and then goto the Adiron-s
dacks, where 1t is expected he will en-
ttrely recover his strength
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-21
,lg@es

to have led a somewhat checkered
existence. 1t had previously ANAL
gamated with the Fratcrnal Tribunes,
Withdrawing on July 1. l. The
withdrawing on July /, 1909. The
Fraternal Tribunes were bankrupted.
Then the American Home Circle was
bankrupted. or, to use Colonel But
tons expression, 1t was always in a
continual state of bankruptcy" He
comments: This process of using a
bankrupt society to gain possession
OF and loot the funds of one healthy
society after another is known as the
chain system Of looting."
The officers of the Fraternal Tribunes
from November 10, 1908. to July 1,
1909. We're the same as those OF the
American Home Circle on the date of
the amalgamation with the Royal
Benefit Society, and were Identical
with those OF the latter society after
the amalgamation. All of these off,
GERS are now under indictment at Rock
Island, ILL., as a result of an investi-
CATION by grand jury into the af-
fairs of the Fraternal Tribunes, the
American Home Circle and other So
cieties.
Charges Perjury.
The commissioner believes the Royal
Benefit Society to be insolvent He
also plainly charges its president and
secretary with being guilty of perjury
and falsification of the annual state
ment to the Insurance Departments.
| After recounting. some exceedingly
interesting details Of this modern
method Of high financing insurance
companies, Colonel Button remarks:
Gould any more evidence Of the utter
bad faith of the groups of officials in
making the deal of November 4, 1909.
he desired? Think of the ignorant
negroes who have for years paid their
hard earnings into the Royal Benefit
Society under the belief that this was
a fraternal benevolent institution. and
think that the State of Virginia and
other States have exempted such an
institution from alli'taxes under the
belief that 1t was a semi-benevolent
institution operated. not for profit. but
for the public good"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-21
PRINCE PROSPER FREED
He Is Discharged from Insane Asylum
nv Cured.

Hanover. Prussia. August 2o.-Prince
Prosper. of Arenberg, who was con-
idemned to death by a court-martial In
German Southwest Africa In 1889 for
murder and other crimes committed
against the natives. hut whose sentence
was subsequently committed. was dis
charged to-day as cured in sani-
1tarium at Oberode, where he had been
confined since he was pronounced in..
sane in 1904. The prince will go to
Argentina, in charge of a guardian
appointed by the court. where he will
become. a farmer His title has been
dropped.
The Arenberg case has been several
times the subject of discussion In the
jReichstag. allegations that the prince
vas not treated as other prisoners. but
was addressed as your majesty" and
given an easy time. having been made
In the press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-21
|||B|'|U1'T0|:NARRA|GNS
INSURANCE men q
Charges Looting and Perjury in
Management Of Royal
s5sT Benefit Society.
J ATTEMPTED 10 MIX RACES
Accepted White and Colored
K Il ~ 4 f e4
ATTEMPTED 10 MIX RACES
Accepted White and Colored
Melnbers-Society Takes
III an Appeal.

Presenting what he regards as con
ii elusive evidence that the Royal Benet
Fl Society has been deliberately looted,
n State Insurance Commissioners Joseph
b Button has filed with the State Corpo
e ration Commission a statement OF nj:
IA seasons for his recent revocation Of the
h license of the society to transact bus.
B lness In Virginia. An appeal has beer
taken from the ruling OF the commits.
E Bioner to the Corporation Commission
I and the record has been made up fol
+ the hearing OF the appeal.
Commissioner Button does not nlince
nor even tone down his expressions re.
Earding the manner. in which the Royal
BENEFIT Society has been conducted.
He presents figures showing large pay
ments OF money to officers Of the So
ciety for salaries and expenses.
/ Mixes White and Black.
|. a strong argument In opposition to
the contention that the Royal Benefit
Society Is a fraternal beneficiary assoc
citation In the contemplation Of the
Virginia statute lies in the fact, ac-
cording to Colonel Button, that 1t adj
mts both negroes and whites to its
membership. ''Tnerefore," he argues,
"because Of the laws in force in vir-
Einia and the physical and racial DIFF
Eferences OF the two races, 1t cannot
be fraternal in dts character. because
Fraternity implies intimate social and
personal relationship upon terms OF
|Sabsolute equality"
Colonel Button says plainly, over his
Nsignature, that In his opinion the Royal
Benefit Society is a fraudulent concern
adefraud its members. He gives the
facts in part as follows:
e ION the day of tho adoption of the
new constitution November 4 1909, by
1.-THE Royal Benefit Society, an agree
gnent was entered into by which said
society agreed to take over the mem
abership Of the American Home Circle,
of Springfield, ILL.,, assuming the liza
utilities Of the latter. The Home Circle
mad no assets. but was largely In
1ebted
Assets We're Ovcrdrnft.
Zone OF the conditions of tiIs con-
tract was that an amount not to ex-
iced so per cent. of the amount col
+tcSlGo 1lloII SAiliellNdH IlOllle lSlICAc
members from the date Of the contract
10 December 81, 1909, might be used
ior the purpose of paying the indebt-
|3dness existing against the Circle. This
az per cent. amounts approximately to
100000. The assets of the Circle con-
listed Of an overdraft of s412.55 and
lumerous debts
81, The inwardness of what Commission
|sbsr Button calls this astonishing deal
10y which the Royal Benefit Society
aYurdened itself with an indebtedness
BElf $4,000 and the moribund members
S3hip of the Home Circle" may, he
Eshinks, be explained by memorandum
|.5f agreement. This gave sort of
ontract to the Standard Finance Com
nany. OF New York, to secure for the
titoyal Benefit Society the members Of
he American Home Circle. In consid-
8ration OF the sum OF $4,000.
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M This American Home Circle seems