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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-01-13

G We thank the patrons of
this Company most cordially
for the answering support
given it during the past year.
Q We especially thank the far
J mers who have listed their
',nds with us at a time when
sale of property was very
" difficult owing to the peculiar
conditions under which we la
bored. q Since being estab-
lished in Condor we have done
over 100000 worth of busi-
ness. q In the coming year
we ask the hearty support and
cooperation of those desiring
to dispose of their land. We
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larger scale than ever, and
ask YOU TO FURNISH THE
LAND FOR INTENDING IN
VESTORS BY LISTING IT
WITH US. GIVE WISH YOU
A SUCCESSFUL AND PROS
Porous NEW YEAR.
GRAVES MEIkkE Ann
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Missionary Workers to Meet.

The annual meeting of the Young
Women's District Association of the
Methodist Episcopal Home Missionary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Ribbed Underwear.

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ana knee length drawers. &c
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
START OF CAMPAIGN
Republican National Commit
tee Meets Here December IL.
TO SET CONVENTION DATE
Claims of Various Cities for the
Honor Also Will Be Considered
ST. LOUIS HAS GOOD CHANCE
Number of Delegates to Big Gather
ing Will Be Between
1854 and 1906.
TO SET CONVENTION DATE
ST. LOUIS HAS GOOD CHANCE

At II o'clock am. December II next in
this city the republican party will open
the presidential campaign of 1912. The
first actual and practical step will be
taken on that day in the great series -
political events that will eliminate at the
polls in the succeeding November
The republican national committee, fol-
lowing custom, will meet in Washington
to issue the call for the national conver-
ton and to prescribe methods of choos-
ing delegates thereto as we'll as liking
representation in the convention. The
call for the December meeting was is
sued yesterday by National Chairman
Hill as follows:
New York, October =. 1911
The members of, the republican ma
tional committee are hereby called to
meet at the New Willard Hotel, in the
city of Washington. D. c., at IL o'clock
a IN. Tuesday. December. IL, 1911.
This meeting is called for the purpose
of fixing the time and place Of holding
the next republican national convention
and to transact any other business which
may properly be presented, and the ses-
sion will continue until such business is
completed.
JOHN F. HILL.
Acting Chairman.
'WuLtIAM HAYWARD.
.'SecrptarV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
LABOR UNION TAKES HAND
IN FIGHT FOR TRANSFERS
Resolution Urges the District Attor.
ney to Enforce Law
of 1894.

The Central Labor Union went on rec
ord last night as favoring the immediate
enforcement of the law Of 1894 requir-
ing the street railways of the District
to furnish universal transfers. John i.
Colpoys, the secretary, was instructed TO
communicate with United States ATTORNEY
Wilson, informing him of the action of
the union and urge that he put all the
machinery of his office in motion to bring
about the desired results. The motion
was introduced by F.. c. Roberts. and
was unanimously adopted.
The proposed increase in the water
rates of the District was serevely criti-
cised by the delegates, the discussion end
ing in the passage of resolution con-
demning the proposition as an injustice
and an unnecessary hardship. P ].
Ryan. in a speech Of protest. declared
that the District was making clear prof
ii already OF 100000 or more annually
out of the present water rates. if the
reports of the water department are TO
be believed
The refusal of the Commissioners to
give a public hearing on their proposed
action was stamped as a sample of "czar
rule that should not be tolerated. Mr..
Ryan was followed by half a dozen other
delegates who denounced any increase
over the present water rates as without
cause or justification.
The election Of delegate to the COM
ing annual convention Of the American
Federation of Labor will be held next Mon
day night in the Typographical Temple
at o'clock. The candidates are Charles
Smith of the Plate Printers Union and
r. c. Roberts. president OF the Columbia
Typogra phical Union.
Ii was learned last night that i'm
mediately after the news of the Austin,
Pa, disaster cached the bureau of print
ing and engraving, the plate printers
there proceeded to collect relief fund.
In fifteen or twenty minutes 500 in cash
was raised This was presented to the
Red Cross officials at the War Depart
ment yesterday morning BY Delegate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
ATTORNEY HALTS APPEAL
OF BANKER C. W. MORSE
Proceedings to Determine Status of
Convicted Man Who Seeks
Parole.

ATLANTA. Ca, October S.-When the
appeal Of Charles w. Morse, the convict
ed New York banker now serving term
in the United States prison here. is
reached on the docket of the United
States circuit court of appeals. which
convened yesterday. it will be with
drawn, his attorney, Reuben Arnold Of
this city, so announcing last night.
Appeal From Federal Court.
The appeal was taken from Federal
Judge Newman's decision. who decided
against Morses contention that lie was
illegally sentenced and was being I'M
lawfully detained in prison. Morse's
counsel held sentence was illegal because
the Revised Statute under which it was
pronounced made ten years the maximum
term of service. 1t was also declared IL
legal because Morse was not sentenced
to hard Labor but had been consigned to
a prison providing for hard labor.
To Determine Status.
The application for writ was made so
that the prisoner might know his status
as a convict before making application
for parole.
In refusing the writ Judge Newman held
that the status of Morse could be deter
mined when a parole movement was in
augurated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
SAYS HUSBAND BEAT HER.
Mrs. Robinson Tells Court It Was
Almost Daily Occurrence Past Year.

That Her husband has beaten her almost
daily for the past year. on one occasion
striking her on the head and face with
shoe. is the plant made to the District
Supreme Court today by Mrs. Theodesia
E. Robinson in a suit for a legal separa-
ton from John H. Robinson. The wife
also says her husband drove her from
home September II, and has threatened
her life and to harm their children.
Since leaving him the wife Says her
husband cOntinuesto harass her. and. be-
ing in fear of bodily harm from him. re-
quests an injunction from the court to
prevent him molesting her.
The Robineons were married April T.,
1907, at Baltimore and have three chill
drou. Attorneys J. A. Toomey and J. NJ
George represent the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Convicted of Illegal Fishing.

Charles Branner. resident of Brent
wood, u. c., was sentenced to Jail for
two months by Judge Pugh in the Police
Court today in default of a twenty dollar
fine on Il charge of fishing with net in
the Eastern branch yesterday.
SerSt. Yates and Policeman Philip
Brown of the ninth precinct were the
comp iaining witnesses. They told the
court they captured Branner yesterday
after an exciting chase in a rowboat
The man had the net in his boat, il is
said. and about a bushel of fish. The
defendant pleaded ignorance Of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Provision for Delegates.

The national committee at it's Deem
Der meeting will provide that the ma
tional convention shall consist of four
delegates-at-large from each state two
delegates for each representative-at-lar
in Congress, two delegates from each
congressional district, and two each from
Hawaii. District Of Columbia, Alaska,
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands
. There will be an alternate for each del
egate.
Under present practice, the delegates at
large and their alternates are chosen by
state conventions, and the delegates and
alternates from the congressional dis
tricts are chosen by district conventions
under the direction of the congressional
committee of the district
An effort will be made, however. at
the meeting next December to institute
an innovation in the method of choosing
delegates. The advocates Of the primary
system Will urge the selection of dele
gates by primaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Cities in the Race.

The national committee. after fixing a
date for the convention. which will be in
the latter part of June probably. will hear
the claims of the cities contesting for the
honor of entertaining the great quadren-
NAL political meeting. Chicago, ST. Louis
and Buafflo are in the field, and other
cities will probably make overtures.
"Overtures' are usually accompanied
by certified check for $4,000 to 500, 0Op
to pay the expenses of the convention and
give the national committee a nest egg
for the great campaign fund to be raised
later. In recent years Chicago has shown
some indifference to conventions, having
housed more than all other cities put to-
gether.
AS Missouri is regarded as doubtful
state and as national conventions are
supposed to stimulate interest in cam
paigns, St. Louis is considered as having
bright prospects of getting the conven-
ton. Pittsburgh is likely to enter the
race, it Is said. Philadelphia had con-
vention in recent years. and ever since
then Pittsburgh has been jealous.
The next national convention will con-
sist of between 1,OS4 and 1896 delegates
according to the representation granted
territories, the increase being due TO the
added representation of the states in Con-
gress under the new apportionment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
BUY THE KEENAN, STOCK.
Hecht Stores Offering Bargains as
Result of Big Deal.

Announcement is made by the Hecht
stores that the proprietors have pur-
chased the entire stock of keenan, Bros,
S11 7th street northwest, through a trus-
tee in bankruptcy. at about 80 cents on
the dollar. and will place the same on
sale at the Hecht stores Thursday morn
ing of this week.
StetSon hats. .-Adler's gloves and Lion
brand collars. cuffs and shirts. as well as
such grades as Wright's Health, G.asten-
bury, Roots and 2. V. D." underwear,
it is explained, will be offered in the
sale at bargain prices. All OF the stock
is declared to be new and up-to-date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Pleads Not Guilty, Out on Bond.

William e. Kinkead of the United
States Marine Corps. arrested recently
for an alleged assault on Mary Downs.
twelve years old, of Jo;;:S 18th street south
east. waived his right to preliminary
examination before Judge Push in the
Police Court today and was held in 81 600
bond for the action Of the grand jury.
Kinkead entered a plea of not guilty.
Malcolm Stewart appeared as bondsmau
and the defendant was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Democrats Meet Soon.

The democratic national committee also
will meet here in December TO fix a time
and place for the democratic national
convention. The formal call for the meet
ing will be sent out shortly. Progressive
democrats will make a demand on that
committee that it adopt resolution
recommending to state committees that
delegates be chosen by direct primaries.
1t will be no surprise if the democratic
committee adopts such a resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Question of Chairman.

since Frank III. Hitchcock the Post
master General. retired as chairman of
the national committee, John F. Hill
Of Maine has been acting chairman.
The question as to whether new
chairman shall be elected will be de-
cided at the December meeting. If the
precedent of four years ago is followed
Mr.. Hill will be permitted to continue
as active chairman until after the con-
vention, when the new national com
mittee is chosen. When the national
committee met four years ago to call
the national convention Harry S. New
of Indianapolis was acting chairman.
He had been appointed to the place by
George e. Cortelyou, who, as a member
of President Roosevelt's cabinet, had
felt it his duty to retire as the COM
mittee's chairman.
1t is evident that the National Progress
sive Republican League of which Senator
Jonathan Bourne. il, is president, intends
to make strong demand OF the commit
tee for formal recommendation to state
committees that the direct vote system be
adopted. 1t would seem, however, that
there is small probability of the national
committee changing the method of chOos-
ing delegates, or rather recommending to
state committees any change in the
method.
The committee is strongly conservative.
Indeed, it is almost "reactionary' in its
makeup. The progressives have only one
member of the committee who stands out
prominently-United States Senator Will
liam e. Borah Of Idaho. Senator Borah
is thoroughly in sympathy with the plans
of the National Progressive Republican
League. and undoubtedly will be chosen
to present the demand Of this league that
the national committee shall pass resO-
luton recommending that in all states
wherever practicable the state committee
call presidential primaries at least thirty
days prior to the republican national
convention.
The La Toilette republican Organiza
ton, which claims to be distinct from the
National Progressive Republican League,
although this league is supporting the
Wisconsin senator. also favOrs the adop-
ton Of the direct vote plan by republican
demand on the national committee for
action on this subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03

Smith. who informed the society repre-
sentatives that more money would be
forthcoming from the plate printers for
the Austin relief fund in the event it was
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Yard wide Cambria,
loc value, at $50.

3G-inch Cambria. a superior. soft
finish quality. especially desirable for
making womens undergarmentS.
Free from dressing.
One case just opened up. On safe
tomorrow at 57sc a yard instead Of
10c.
domestic Dept.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03

Society will be held in Metropolitan
Church this evening. Mrs. George r. Lin
kins, president of the organization. will
preside. All young people interested in
the work are invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Imp ted Dress Ginghams
Yard-wide Percales,
l2Hc quality, at 834c.

Just the material needed now for
making childrens dresses, boys
blouses. mems shirts and women's
wash suits.
White grounds, with stripes.
checks. dots, figures, rings and
broken checks. A fine, soft-f1nish
grade that will wash and wear to
your entire satisfaction.
Tomorrow at Ss4c instead of 121.c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03

England VS.. America again in our prize
story competition. Stories by John lie
Breton and Roy Rolfe ellison in our
next Sunday Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-29
A itater of Connecticut

A grudge against Connecticut seems to have heen the ruling passion, strong in death, Of Lewis Morris of Morrisania who died in lS16. Part of the will of thif Connecticut hater is printed in Case and Comment, as follows:
 My desire k, that nothing be men, toned about me, not so much as a sim gle line in n News Paper, to tell the World am dead it is my Desire thnt my son GouYerneur Morris may have the best + Eiucnlion that SO it be had in England or America, but my Express Win and Directions are, that he never be sent for that purpose to the Colony of Connecticut, Least he should i'm. bibe in his Youth that Low Craft and Cunning, so Incident to the people of that Country, which is so interwoven in their constitutions, that all their art cannot Disguise 1t from the World Tho many of them under the Sancti- lied Garb of Religion have endeavour'd to Impose themselves on inc World for Honest Men.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-29
Mark Twain Heeded the Voice,

Mark Twain was quite at his best as an after dinner speaker at the ban quet given in his honor some years ago by the members of the Authors club. Incidentally be told his amused listeners the story of his first lapse from the paths of honesty. He was very young at the time, he explained aud the day was an exceedingly hot once. As he walked down the street of the village in which he was living he SAW cart loaded with melons of most trlctive appearance.
 ,.lt is with regret I mention," Mark Twain went on. with a humorous wrinkle in his eyes, that was tempt ed and l fell grabbed the most like ly looking melon of the lot and hur- riedly made my way to the back of the woodshed. l gouged huge slice out of it and bit it. No sooner had I done so when something within me convinced me that l had done wrong. X voice seemed to say, Mark, get up and take that melon right back to where you got it from. It was about the greeneSt melon l had ever tasted. l went back to the cart and carefully replaced it and-took ripe one in it's place. Boston Traveller.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-29
Hard Year for Farmers

This year has certainly been trying one for the New England farmer. First a disastrous spring drouth, then pro- longed rains too late to benefit the pro- ducts, and now unexpected frost leav- ing ruin in its:wake.
 It is estimated that over half mill lion dollars damage was done in New England by the heavy frost early last Thursday morning. Garden truck hereabouts was seriously damaged.
 The tobacco crop of the Connecticut valley received n severe blow from the frost, growers announcing that the loss on this product alone in Massachusetts and Connecticut will be approximate ly S4O0,000.
 To see the fruits of weeks of toll de. stroyed in night must cause feeling of depression that can little be imag- ined. trhe weather Is the most potent factor in the success or failure of the year, and 1t iis little wonder therefore that the tanner follows the signs so closely as to become a fairly accurate pTognOsticator.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-29
How to Make a Compass.

A magnetic needle is very easily made where a magnet may be had This, as you know, is used to ascertain the presence of iron.
 A bit of fine steel wire. or a lono thin stocking needle which has had quarter of an inch cut off at the point is to be heated in the center until it is capable of being slightly bent: then. while hot. piece of sealing wax is at. tached to the center. and the poipt which was cut off, being made hot at the thick end is to be fixed in the WAX so that the sharp end may serve as a pivot. descending about one-eighth of an inch below the center. taking care that both ends of the needle fall enough below the pivot to keep it from over. turning
 It is now ready to be magnetized. This may be done by sliding an end of the magnet half a dozen times or so from the center to one end of the needle, and treating the other end in the same manner. A small brass thimble is best for the support. the point of the pivot being placed in one of the indentations near the center of the top. when. if well balanced. it will turn until it points due north and south. If one side tends to preponder ate. it should be nipped until balance be restored
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-29
An Honest Man

James Blackmar was visitor at Mechanicsville on the 18th inst after an absence of tifty-four years. He re- sided here in 1857, when this village contained only four houses and was then known as the Birches. He work ed on the then New England railroad. When he left here he owed SIP to John Cunningham grandfather who kept a grocery store in Quadic, and went to Michigan where he followed and own ed farm also he was in the grocery business and was postmaster in one of the towns in that state. He was sur prised to see the size of Mechanicsville and it's large mills and paid to John and Anne Cunningham of West Thompson, grandchildren, the amount he owed to their grandfather with in- terest amounting to S2s. MT. Black mar was born in East Putnam and looks to be good for many more years To come
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-29
The Sailor and the Record.

The man was telling the congress- man about a remarkable shipwreck in the south sea. in which a sailor was cast on a desert island with bound copy of the Congressional Record.
 And that copy of the Record saved him from going mad" said the man.
 The congressman smiled.
 "Ah, I see,'' he said. ''the contents of the volume sustained him and held his attention and kept his hopes alive"
 The man shook his head
 'No." he said, it wasn't the con- tents. It was the cover. He ate the cover and it kept him alive until the rescuers came" - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-29
A Real Patriot.

Lets sec said the lawyer who had met an out of town acquaintance on a street car, according to the New Or leans Picayune. doesn't your town soon hold an election?"
 Tt does'
 And l suppose you take lively in- terest in it?"
 well, not too lively-not as lively as I used to-"
 Interest falling off, eh? Didn't you run for mayor two or three years ago?" Il have run for mayor of my town seven successive times, sir"
 And been-been"-
 Been defeated every time, sir"
 Then you probably won't run againF'
 That's uncertain. l am going to inquire around and find if I am really the man they want If am, then I'll take the candidacy; If not, then I will try to defeat the man they do want"
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-29
The Line of Life.

The line of life curves from the side of the hand between the thumb and forefnger around the base of the thumb to the center of the wrist joint According to chiromancy 0he pretend ed art of judging the character and foretelling the fortune of person from the aspect of the hand) if this line in the left palm is regular and deerly col ored it predicts long and happ- lie: tortuous, colorless, feebly marked and broken it announces i'll heal h and short life; narrow. but long and well colored. it indicates wi dom and in genuity; broad and pale il is sign of folly; deep and unequa!ly colored it denotes malice.-New York Te egram.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-29
Conundrums,

When is chickens neck like bell? When it is rung for dinner
 Why does Sweden not have to send abroad for cattle? Because she keeps her Stock holm.
 What is the difference between q clock and a partnership? When clock is wound up 1t goes; when firm wc"nd up it stops.
 When do the teeth usurp the tongues righ-S? When they are chattering.
 What should you do if you split your sides With laughter? Run till you got a stitch n them
 Wy is Sunday the strongest day ln the week? Because the rest are week (weakl days.
 Why k plowed field like feathefed game? Because ii's part ridges.
 Why is crow the bravest bird ID the world: Because it never shows the white feather.
Putnam patriot., 1911-09-29
Coronation Graft,

The practice of running the foun- tains and conduits with wine on coro. nation day was abandoned after the reign of Queen Elizabeth. but another old custom was observed up to the coronation of George ". After the king and the company had departed from the banquet in Westminster hall the doors were thrown open, and the feople rushed in and cleared the ta. bieS of everything -victuals. cloths. plates, dishes. etc. all vanished in a few minutes. And. as Sir Walter Scott tells us. the nobility were not above taking away the saltcellars and spoons.