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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-16
Special Meeting OF the Commercial
Club.

At the request of members. a spe-
cial meeting of the Madison CONNER
cial club is called for Thursday
evening, Nov: 10, at s CLOCK, to con
slider the question of a good roads
meeting to be held by ID. Ward King
and the payment of expense OF same.
&C. j. Porter, President.
L. S. Martin, Secretary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-16

rheumatism is an awful thing-noth-
ing more painful. Don't let 1t get a
hold. but at the first twinges take
Foley's Kidney Pills. They work direct
ly on your weakened Kidneys. build them
make them strong-rid o blood
and keep it clear of uric acid. Keep
Foley's Kidney Pills OF hand ready for
use at the first sign of rheumatism
For sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-16

Nature always warns you If your
bowels are clogged or infamed-heed
this. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
removes the Inflammation, soothes the
irritated organs, restores natural diges-
tion. The worlds regulator. Start to-
night.-A. II. Osborn.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12
ILLIOPOLlS

Mrs. Garvey Grundy and Miss
Pearle Russell of Mechansburg
entertained a number Of friends
at party near lanesville last
Saturday evening. Those pres
ent were: Misses Alice n d
Pearle Russell, Mrs. Grundy-
Miss Viola Edwards, Miss Ma,
rie Shannon, Misses Lola and
Georgia Ewing, Meesers Har-
rison. Daniel and Johnnie Smith,
Mr.. Archie Vaughn, Mr.. Bob
Marshall and Ma. Wyla Smith.
Games were played and refresh
ments served, the crowd return
ed to their homes at a late hour
reporting OF a enjoyable eve.
William Ford of Cleveland, o.
was the guest of Miss Georgia
Ewing Sunday.
The c. w. B. M. had charge
of the church service Sunday
eve, Mrs. Ingle delivered an ex-
cellent talk on Foreign Mis-
sionary," a beautiful quartet
was sang, little Jane Cantrall
spoke a short piece, Miss Min
ME Shepard and Mrs. Sealock
gave a reading on Missionary
work.
DR.. Dyre spoke at l. H. S.
Monday a. m. and entertained
a large crowd at M. E. Church
Monday eve.
Rev. Sealock will have charge
of |. II. S. class Tues. eve.
Regular Prayer Meetings"
Wed.
An Oyster Supper will be
served at First Christian Church
Thursday everybody n Vi t c d
admission 25c.
Saturday eve "Silas Marion"
play will be at /. H. S. every
body invited invited, admission
25c.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12

Quiet a number bought the
brew.
Rollin Stewart while trimming
a tree,
Thought he'd try and trim his
knee.
This war on tax or tax on
stamps,
Is making the government funds
advance.
Lonzo Erving is in Jail,
Held accountable without bale.
So much thieving has been done
Lonzo is thought to be the
81 one,
Getting money under false pre-
tense,
He gets free board with Billy
Brents.
Rector thought he'd take a
drink,
And got in trouble with Steve
Link.
Its been so long since it has
rained,
That quit a few are ratified
Drained.
Miss Pauline Mayse some taffy
made,
And Marian Madison his skill
displayed.
The taAy was good but hard
as wood,
To bite a piece you never could.
The bunch was there, now it
wouldn't be fair,
To tell just who and who was
not there.
But we had lots of fun, and at
a late hour we homeward
run.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12
Elks' Annual Xmas Ball.

The Annual Christmas Ball given by Chas Young
Lodge l. B. P. o. E. of W. will be held at Arion Hall,
Fourth and Jefferson Streets Springfield Illinois, Monday
Evening, December 2sh, 1914 These are the best at.
tended and largest attend balls of the city The best Or
chestra Music Finest hall in the city and convent
ent and spacious Prepare for the occasion. Nobody
desires to MISS Everybody" attends.
COMMITTEE: Alex Bender Chairman; Geo. Beard; Otis
B. Duncan; J. w. Grady; ]. G. Adams.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12
PEORIA
MRS. S. A. ASKEW)

After three weeks OF SOcldlS,
entertainments and turkey din
ners the climax was reached IN
the farewell reception, which
was rendered Rev. Murrell and
wife at the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. Monday eve. Novem-
Der 3Oth, at 8 o'clock. Mr.. r.
A. Gibbons acted as toast mas
ter during the evening.
The seating capacity of the
chapel of the church was filled
with friends who had gathered
to express their regrets at his
leaving, many told of the kind
acts he had done for them and
of the comfort he had been to
them in the sad hour of bereave-
ment.
Everyone was grieved because
Of his going away, yet they felt
that the great work he had ac-
complished here, merited a
higher calling, a broader field of
labor and greater opportunities.
Hence. with sorrow their friends
bade them farewell and asked
til at Gods blessings attend
them in their new field of labor.
The special guests were Rev.
Jones and wife of Ward Chapel
A. M. E. Church. Rev. Hayes of
St. Paul Baptist Church. Re-
freshments Of ice cream, cakes
and coffee were served during
the evening.
Rev. Murrell and wife left the
following day for their new
home in St. Paul, MINI. Word
has been received since, that
they reached their destination
in safety and were met by a
committee of two who conduct
ed them to their temporary
home at 633 Central Ave.
The ladies of the Social Hour
Club" were delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Mrs.
Sarah Brewer 91S Blain street,
Monday afternoon. The hours
were spent in making Christ
mas gifts for each member of
the club. An appetizing dinner
was served at 5 o'clock by the
hostess.
Mrs. Nettie Johnson enter
tanned the "Art Club" at her
home Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Belle Hiclin will be host
tor the "Womans Aid Club"
Thursday afternoon Dec. II, at
her home on Green St.
The aesthetics comm" of the
Sisterhood will hold their meet
ing at the Progressive Club
rooms Thursday afternoon Dec.
10th, at 804 State St. Mrs.
Sarah Haley, Chairman.
The Ladies of the "Thinble
Club" will hold their Christmas
party at the home of Mrs.
Floyd, Monday, Dec. 21st.
Mrs. John Pierce and daught-
er of Canton spent Sunday in
this city at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Ellis 316 Gale
Ave.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12
The Xmas Edition.

The Xmas Edition of the Forum will be in a beauti
full color the finest have yet produced 1t will
be beneficial to all to get Annual Holiday Number
is widely and carefully read The only way get
before the public in way profitable is through the press
hence we invite your attention to this special edition.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12
Gibbs Scores Big Victory.

Attorney c. S. Gibbs who represented Jones and
Coleman charged with arson notable victory The
jury reached verdict but disagreed. 1t must be
borne in mind that the odds all against the defend
ants, regardless of how totally innocent they may be.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12
TAYLORViLLE

Friday the High School was
dedicated.
Many thro mud and water
water waded.
The A. M. E. ladies gave an
oyster Stew,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12
News by Correspondents
Gathered by The Forums Live Force of Special Correspondents
Macon County Draws
Color Line.

There are now about forty "booteggers" in Macon
County Jail
There are three parts to the jail The front is called
the and sides and this is where the "bums
criminal and Negroes kept The south side, the
department all nice and clean and has large roomy cells
baths and toilets in each CELL The cells also have table
for cards. chairs and cots of all kinds and plenty of
fresh air. The prisoners in this department walk
from the office all parts of the jail You hear
word from the Sheriff This is where the white booteg
gers stay In this section the prisoners stay up all night
if they to- all others go bed at eight and nine
o'clock.
On occasion there two Colored men indicted
by the grand jury for booteggng and about fifteen white
They all put in the south side at that time
everything seemingly fair with the Colored boys
They were nice and clean had Sheets pillows and
forts them from their homes and their cells
were much cleaner than the whites
In about two weeks later two Colored and white
were arrested the charge. They worked in
the same saloon The Colored put the west
side and the whites put the south The Coored
boys put among lice, bed bugs and tramps while
the south side was clean A few days later in
bunch of higher class of booteggers Then the "knock
ing started the Coored by the white Next
the south side was run over and there people
than cells. Very the whites began to prepare
slate and the Negroes got tipped of the slate by of
their white friends" who had BRAIN and the Negroes
let them know the Coored people knew everything.
Then they, the high class booleggers held meeting in
the Shers office and made out their slate and had the
Sheriff to in night and weed them out
So the Negroes and six of their white friends
put in cells among bed bugs lice and tramps. The white
in the south side, enjoying homelike life,
ceving their company and smoking cigars All the Ne.
groes can do is sit and look at the white walk up
and down the corridor
Then wonder why vote the republican ticket
Well we will help another republican Sheriff, and see if he
dIaws the color line if will know how to vote
next time.
We can say for the Turkeys they treat all alike.
They are the poor mans friend.
More partiaity-Judge Whitfield and Nickleson gave
the high class booegger 80 days two accounts and
gave the Negroes so days. they all arrested the
same charge The white had been arrested before
for the charge and the Negro had been arrest
ed before. When his his 60 days up the white man
was released and the Negro stayed in 81 days. when his
account called for 80 days. See any diherences
We would like to have white and Colored friends
come and visit us. Come breakfast and supper
hours.
Yours tIuy,
COIORED PRISONERS OF MACON COUNTY
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12
Mayor Schnepp May not Run Again.

1t is generally believed that Mayor Schnepp who
has large volume of business will not be candidate
for e.eection The Mayor has will have, at the
pration of this term served years Mayor of the city
The work of Mayor is too voluminous to for alage
private business.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12

DIR. Vernon is the most celebrated Lecturer and Ora
tor that the has in the world day and his coming
to the Capital City to be made the greatest literary
event of decade Wherever Dr. Vernon has lectured he
has been proclaimed the 'matchess of the
Eloquent inspiring ennobling, splendid forensic portray
al of the races achievements in liquid words of eloquence
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12
PATRONS

DIR. N. B. Ford
DR.. ]. Q. Miles
DIR. S. A. Ware
Atty. A. M. Williams
Atty. B. J. Clanton
Atty. C. S. Gibbs
Maj. o. B. Duncan
Rev. N. J. McCracken
Rev. L. E. Christy
Rev. Vim. M, Carter
Rev. Father Simon
Rev. J. J. Chappelle
Rev. w. F. Walker --~s.s
Rev. S c. Manuel
Maj. G. w. Ford
Capt. r. A. Byrd
Hardin Long
Robt. Taylor
]. W. Grady
T. r. Thompson
]. M. Mosby
Amos Duncan
John w. Slaughter
Wash E. Johnson
E. L. Rogers
Lieut.. X. Ross
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12
PATRONESSES

Mrs. Lizzie Wilkens
Mrs. J. F. Johnson
Mrs. ]. S. Lee
Mrs. Jesse Rodgers
Miss Eva Monroe
Mrs. Nancy Coleman
Miss Mary Beilamy
Miss Eulalia Osby
Mrs. Emma Coins
Mrs. Hardin Long
Miss Gladys Saunders
Mrs. E. J. McCoo
Mira. Thcss Warrick s4 s
Mrs. J. T. Coleman
Mrs. S. A. Ware
Mrs. J. A. Slaughter
Mrs. G. A. Barkesdale
Mrs, Frank Burns
Mrs. Bertha Hall
Mrs. Eolia Nelson
Mrs. N. B. Ford
Mrs. r. A. Byrd
Mrs. JOS. Morgan
G. H. L. NELSON, Chairman.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-12

G. H. L. NELSON, Chairman.
Evening star., 1914-04-23
LEAVES 81 TO ONLY CHILD.
Maggie Morris Bequeaths Remain
ing Estate to Sister-Other Wills.

The will Of Maggie Norris dated March
3, 1914. has been filed for probate. She
leaves 81 to her "only child Earnest
Gray. Fairfax. Va. The remaining estate
is devised to her sister, Martha Edwards
who Is also named as executrix.
By the terms of the will of William A.
Custard. dated April 49, 1914. his wife
Bessie E. Custard, and friend, William
A. Gordon. are named as executors and
directed to sell property at 37th street
and Wisconsin avenue. Out of the pro-
ceeds $500 is to be paid to Leo F. Law
ton and the balance turned over to the
general estate. A life interest in the re-
naming estate is given to the widow
and at ner death is to be distributed
among the children and the heirs of a
deceased son.
An estate valued at 100000 is devised
by the will of George Wolf Holstein,
dated January s. 1912. and filed for pro-
bate. A life interest is given to his wife.
Emma H. Holstein. At her death the es-
tate Is to be distributed among his three
daughters, Josephine P. Holstein, Eliza
beth Buckingham and Edith l.. Wells.
The widow is named as executrix. A
codicil provides that the daughter
Josephine shall have the proceeds of an
insurance policy for $4,000.
Evening star., 1914-04-23
Fixing the Bishop.

From Pearson's Weekly.
venerable and pompous bishop was
having his portrait painted, and after
sitting for an hour in silence he thought
he would break the monotony. How
are you getting along?" he inquired.
To his astonishment the artist, absorb
ed in his work. replied:
Move your head a little to the right
and shut your mouth
Not being accustomed to such form
of address, his lordship asked:
May I ask why you address me in
that Manner
The artist. still absorbed in his work:
Il want to take off little of your
cheek"
Evening star., 1914-04-23
Career of DR.. Little.

DR.. Little, who received his commission
as member of the y-edical Reserve
Corps about two weeks go from Presi-
dent Wilson, is native of Youngstown.
Ohio. He came to this city at the out
break of the Spanish-American war and
secured a position as a machinist at the
Washington navy yard. He entered the
George Washington University medical
school and received his degree in 1902.
For a time he was resident physician at
the District Jail and later at Providence
Hospital.
Prior to his taking up the study of
medicine and after his graduation DR..
Little was a member of the Naval Bat
talon of the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia. On a number of oc-
casions he has accompanied the Naval
Battalion on practice cruises, acting as
surgeon.
Evening star., 1914-04-23
CAPITAL PHYSICIANS
ORDERED TO THE FRONT
DR.. Vaughn Will Act as Chief Sur
geon for Vera Cruz
Forces.
DR.. Little Also Sails for Mexico on
the MORO Castle-Both in Medi-
cal Reserve Corps.

Two Washington physicians have left
for Vera Cruz as members of the Medical
Reserve Corps.
Dr. George Tully Vaughn and DR.. Rich
ard NJ. Little for several days have been
making preparations to take the trip, al
though they did not receive orders to de-
part until last evening. They left short
time later for Philadelphia. where they
boarded the steamer MORO Castle, which
sailed from tha tcity today. The Moro
Castle is the ship which Chaplain
George Livingston Bayard, L. s. N, who
has been stationed at the Washington
navy yard for the past five years, has
taken passage.
DIR. Vaughan is chief surgeon of the
Georgetown University Hospital and a
member of the surgical staff of the Emer-
gency Hospital He is to act as chief
operating surgeon of the naval forces
now gathered at Vera Cruz.
One Of Foremost Surgeons.
DR.. Vaughan is recognized in the medi-
cal world as one of the foremost operat
ing surgeons in the United States. For
merly he was a surgeon in the United
States public health service, and at the
time of his resignation several years ago
to engage in private practice and to be-
come chief surgeon and professor of
surgery at Georgetown University he was
an assistant surgeon general of the serv-
ice.
Among the surgical feats performed
by Er. Vaughn which have attracted
worldwide attention were the sewing
together Of a mans heart which had
haep c,1t az the result Of a knife stab
and the grating of the kneecap of a
dead man to live mans knee. The
former operation was performed at
Emergency Hospital and the latter at
Georgetown University Hospital.
DR.. Vaughn is a graduate of the medi-
Evening star., 1914-04-23
MILITIA Of DISTRICT
IS READY FOR SERVICE
Plans Are All Complete for Mobili
zation Camp at Fort
Myer, Va.

While the National Guard of the Dis
trict Of Columbia is prepared to answer
any call for service that may be given
by the War Department, no information
has been obtained from the department
indicating what it proposes to do in the
matter of ordering out the militia in the
present movement on Mexico. officers
of the militia division of the War Depart
rnent do not know whether the militia
will be called out
Press dispatches this morning carried
information that the officers of the Ma
tional Guard of Maryland and Virginia
had been requested by Brig. Gen. Evans.
commanding the Eastern department, to
pick out sites for mobilization camps for
the militia forces of these two states.
Evening star., 1914-04-23

State; Prof Leo S. Rowe of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and Prof. Eu-
gene Wambaugh of the Harvard Law
School are the speakers scheduled for
the evening session. which begins tonight
at o'clock. They will discuss miscon-
ceptions and limitations of the Monroe
doctrine.
Evening star., 1914-04-23
A Problem.
From T. P.'s Weekly.

From 7. P.'s Weekly.
A suffragette said: II want to get mar
ried just to prove that I can, and 1
don't want to get married just to prove
that I don't have to. If 1 don't they'll
say I can't: If do they'll say / have no
more independence than any other wom-
an
Evening star., 1914-04-23
Insomnia Cure.

From Pearsons Weekly.
Doctor" said he. I'm a victim OF in
somnia. ! can't sleep if there's the least
noise. such as cat on the back fence.
for instance.
This powder will be effective" replied
the physician. after compromising pre-
scription.
. when do | take ii, DOCTOR"
You don't take it. You give il to the
eat in a little milk.
Evening star., 1914-04-23

cal schools Of the University Of vir-
ginia and of Bellevue Hospital in New
York city. He served during the Span
ish-American war as brigade surgeon
of the 7th Army Corps under Gen.
F'itzhugh Lee at Jacksonville, Fla DR.
Vaughn formerly was president of the
Association of Military Surgeons of the
limited States
Evening star., 1914-04-23
Subjects to Be Considered.

The conference VIII consider, through
seven special committees. each one of the
following subjects. the committees to re-
port to the session of the full conference
at its next session tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock:
Plans for increasing the facilities for
the study Of international law; for plac-
ing the instruction on a more uniform
and scientific basis. and for drawing the
line between undergraduate and grad
uate instruction.
The question of requiring a knowledge
of the elements of international law for
candidates for advanced degrees.
The advisability of urging all institu-
tons with graduate courses in law to
add a course In international law where
not already given.
The advisability of calling the atten-
ton OF the state bar examiners to the
edge Of the elements of international law
in examinations for admission to the
bar.
The advisability of requesting the Amer
lean Bar Association, through its appro-
pirate committee, to consider the question
Of including the study of international
law In Its recommendations for a deeper
and wider training for admission to the
bar.
The desirabiiity and feasibility of plans
for securing the services of professors or
of lecturers on international law to whom
can be assigned definite lecture periods in
Institutions where international law is
not now taught or is inadequately taught
the services to rotate between institu-
tions where they will be acceptable.
The advisabflity of requesting universi-
ties which now have summer schools to
Evening star., 1914-04-23
The Social Contract.

From T. P.'s Weekly.
An up-to-date bride, when asked at
her wedding if she would love, honor and
obey" murmured: IT will II he do finan-
cially what he has promised"
Evening star., 1914-04-23
$50O,OOO Left to Catholic University

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
WATERTOWN. \. Y. April 23-The
will of the late r. B. Basselin. a mil
lionaire. fled here. leaves half a million
dollars to the Catholic University at
Washington.
Evening star., 1914-04-23
Camp Site at Fort Myer.

1t is just a case of watchful waiting
and preparedness with the local National
Guard. At the headquarters of the local
militia are plans for mobilization camp
adjoining the regular army post at Fort
Myer. These have been worked out in
great detail, including the construction of
the buildings required during the period
when the companies would be recruited
up to war strength of $50 men each.
The moment the call is issued the local
forces could be assembled in short or
Evening star., 1914-04-23

PEELED to cross it until they OF their own
accord changed their status to that OK
United States volunteers.
Evening star., 1914-04-23
Ready at Moments Notice.

The officers of the District National
Guard are in constant touch. and it
would be matter of very few hours be-
fore the entire force of Washington
guardsmen could be called from their
civilian employment and put on duty in
the mobilization camp, and possibly on
the border.
While the local forces could he sent as
far as the border, they could not be COM
Evening star., 1914-04-23

If YOU want work read the want col
umns of The Star
Evening star., 1914-04-23

include among the subjects offered
courses on the elements of international
law, and, If there be occasion for it, to
offer advanced courses of interest and
profit for advanced students and in
structors
Evening star., 1914-04-23

der uniformed in their armories, quar-
termaster equipment prepared, and hus
tied across the Potomac to the mobiliza-
ton camp. The plans have been in the
hands of the local National Guard for
many months. and were prepared for just
such an emergency as may arise over the
present troubles with Mexico
Evening star., 1914-04-23
Session This Afternoon.

The society reconvened at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon to listen to statements. in
terpretations and applications of he Mon
and applications Of the Mon
ming of the University of Texas. Prof.
James M. Callahan of West Virginia Uni
versity and Prof. John H. Latane of
Johns Hopkins University
John w. Foster, formerly Secretary of