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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
GOVERNOR SUES EDITOR
Texas Executive Brings Suit for $780,
900 Libel.

Belleville, Tex, Oct. ia petit
ton has been filed in the district
court here wherein Gov. James E.
Ferguson seeks $4,000 damages for
an alleged Hbelous article appearing
in Texas newspapers over the sigma
ture of Charles H. Morris. Mr.. Nor
ris made defendant in the suit was
the governors opponent in the Dem
ocratic gubernatorial primary last
July. In a suit filed recently at Bren-
ham, Governor Ferguson asks for
$4,000 damages against c. H Maed-
gen of Temple and the Temple Tele-
gram Publishing company for an al
legged libelous statement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

New York Stock Market
Wall St, New York. Oct. 19.-STOCKS-
Speculative issues forfeited initial gains in
the heavy realizing of the first hour Al
cohol yielding over. points and shipping
shares 1 to ~ with as much for Leather
stock and Columbia Gas, rails also lost
ground, New York Central falling back on
failure of the directors to take dividend
action. Trading then switched to other
quarters embrcing prominent motors and
subsidiaries at gains of 2 to 5 points.
Towards noon a sudden inquiry for Steel
and other industrials and equipments. par
ticularly Electric, infused fresh vitality
in all direions
oBnds were irregular.
Secondary specialties were again the con-
spicuous issue of the days early trading
the Paper group supplementing recent sub
stantia1 advances with gains of 1 to 21h
points. Industrial Alcohol. yesterday 5
ensational feature duplicated its aximum
of that session at 141H and other special
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
BANDITS ATTACK TRAIN
Effort to Re-estatbIish Service Ends
in Death.

Laredo, Oct. 19.-Three bandits
and several constituencies soldiers
were killed last Saturday when the
bandits attempted to hold up a train
between San Luis Potosi and Rio
Verde, according to a report received
here today 1t is said thar efforts
are being made to restore train serv-
ice between San Luis Potosi and
Tampico and that an exploration train,
loaded with soldiers which was sent
out last Saturday encountered three
different bands of bandits. Some
lives are reported to have been lost
in these encounters but the informa-
ton received here was meaeer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
Hughes CongratuIates women.

New York, Oct 1S.-A tele gram of
coEgra tulation sent by Charles E.
Hughes, Republican candidate for
president to the women on the Hughes
campaign train was made public here
today by the womcn's committee of
the national Hughes alliance. The
message addressed to Miss Abbie F.
Krebs. and received by the women on
their train yesterday at Sacramento,
reads: Please give to the women of
the campaign train my heartiest con-
gratulatfcns and the assurance of my
cordial appreciation of their earnest
WORK"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

Kansas City, Oct misunderstanding
5000. Market higher. Bulk of sizes, 500
@1O.O5; heavy, $9.so@1010; packers and
butchers. S9.S0@1015; light, $9.50@10.0o;
pigs, $S.750l940.
CATTLE-Receipts 6.0O0. Market steady.
Prime fed steers, S9.50@11. 90; dressed beef
steers, $7.00M9.5. western steers, $1,000
900; southern steers, $5.5o@7.5o; cows.
and feeders So 25@s.Oo; bulls, s4.5O@6.25;
calves, $650M10.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market 1Oc to
lings. 81 :5o@s.75; stockers and feeders,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
REJECT PEACE OFFER
Standard Oil Strikers Refuse to Accent
Company's Proposition.

Bayonne, n. J., Oct. 1S.-The strik-
ing Standard Oil employees at a meet
ing today refused to accept the terms
offered by G. B. Hennessy. superin-
tendent of the oil plant, as reported TO
the strikers by their conference COM
mittee. John A. Moffitt and James
Smyth. federal conciliators, arrived
here today and conferred with Mr.
Hennessy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
Central Increases Dividends.

Chicago, Oct. 18.-Directors of the
Illinois Central railroad at a meeting
here today decided to increase the
dividend rate from to per cent
per annum- It was placed on a quar-
terly basis. the first dividend being
payable December 1, 1915. to stock Of
record at the close of business No
vember 9. 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
CALM GREEK RIOT


against the arrest of Greek members
of the Reservist league by French
marines last night crowd of the
Reservist leaguers Kissed a patrol of
marines who dispersed them at the
point of a bayonet. Greek troops wit
messed the arrest but did not interfere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
FIND BIGGEST GUSHER.
Six Thousand Oil and Gas Well Tap-
ped at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City. Kan, Oct 1S.-The
largest combination oil and gas well
ever brought in in this district. was
tapped eleven miles southeast of
here this afternoon. It is believed
the well contains sixty million 1eet of
gas The we'll is believed to be worth
six thousand barrels of oil a day. The
depth is 1887 feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

Chicago, Oct. 19.-HOGS-Receipts 10000.
Market strong Bulk of sales, $965@ 1918;
light $9.35@1O15; mixed. @i025 heavy,
S935G102O; rough, S935Q955; pigs, $6I59
$40
CATTLE-Receipts 10000. Market IN
settled. Native beef cattle, $65O@ lilo:
western steers, $8.1O09.25: stockers and
feeders, $4.T5d7.65; cows and heifers, $40
6920; calves, $725@11.75
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market strong.
Wethers, $7.00@S.30; lambs, $S.40@107o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

fought so badly as in the last few
weeks. Today, for example, twentt
Germans practically threw up their
hands and walked into the British
lines But there were other Germans
who were ready to fight with that fe-
rocitY which expects no quarter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

ties and equipments. including shipping
shares, General Electric and American
WeeIen were higher by to points Loose
rising liz points to 81 United states
Steel and similar industrials were flrn,
while Union Pacific and c. and o. led the
rails at material gains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
Kansas City, Oct. 10.


Chicago, Oct. 9.-WHEAT-December
$16S% a 169; May, $1-6s5s@1.6s7S; July,
$1.395s q 401s.
CORN-Deeember, s2Ac; May, s4ssc.
OATS-December, 1880; May, 531ac.
PORK-Oct., $500; December, $24. so
JAN. S24.77@24 so.
LARD-Oct., S15.65; December, $14.S0
JAN. $14.2O.
SHORT RIBS-Oct, S13.90;@14O0; Dec
$13.10; JAN, 1929
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

Shorn lambs and sheep &c under above
prices.
positively cannot use sheep or lambs
unless fat)
Topeka Hay Market.
FURNISHED by T. A. Beck, 212-14 East 6tb.l
Topeka, Kan, Oct. 10.
PRAIRIE HAY-$s.0O.
Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by T. J. Billiard corner Kan
Ave. and Curtis Stl
Topeka, Kan, Oct. 10.
OATS-44646c.
CORN-S5c.
WHEAT-S140@1.4
Poultry, Eggs and Butter.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pany. corner Laurent and Madfson.J
Topeka, Kan. Oct TO-
HENS-31s lbs. and over. 1415c; under
312 lbs, PIC; springs over 2 lbs, 15c:
ducks, Sc; geese, &c; broilers. lbs. and
Butter and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Beatrice Creamery CO..
Topeka, Kan.J
CHICAGO EGGS-3fc
CHICAGO EGGS-30h 631c.
NEW YORK EGGS-30@32c.
CREAMERY BUTTERlChicago 34JLc;
New York, 35c; Elgin. 34hc; Topeka
wholesale, SAC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
A little ~Florence Nightingale" at work.


watched
from
a As soldiers ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

Chicago Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as reported
By Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Columbian
Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

luth, lbs: No. 1 Manitoba, los sd; No. 2
lbs Sd; No. 3, los.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

1.-THE following sales were made this morn,
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chants.1
Kansas City, Oct. 19-CATTLE-Re-
CENTS 6OOO head. Market slow and weak
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market 1oc
to 15c higher. Bulk OF sales, Ss.'oQ lo-o'
osHEEP@Receipts 5000 head Market 25c
| Ia rlanr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
Grain Gossip.
Furnished by T. j. Myers, Columbian
Building.1

Minneapolis wheat stocks have increased
430. 900 bushels thus far this week.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have increased 26,041 bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks decreased 1850
bushels
Exports from the United States and
Canad yesterday were 10000 bushels of
wheat, 900 barrels of flour, $4,000 bushels
of corn and 500, 200 bushels of oats: wheat
and flour combined, $4,000 bushels
B. w. Snow wired yesterday from York
ton, Saskatchewan: Snow is six deep and
is still falling. This district has had
only six days of threshing so far and
present conditions mean delay of ten
late that there will be no opportunity tc
finish. The Canadian crops Of both wheat
and oats are both small and it will be
hard to save what there is Not over q
per cent Of the threshing has been done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19
KANSAS CENTENARIAN DIES.
Chas. F. Lamar, OsbOrne's Oldest
Mason Was 100 Years Old.

Downs, Kan, Oct. 18.-Osborne
countys oldest Mason, Chas. F. Lamar
is dead here at the age of 100 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

New York, Oct. 19.-BUTTER-Marke
steady. Creamery, higher than extra, 35s4
6361ac.
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered
extra fine, 3S@39c.
CHEESE Market steady. State fresh
specials, 21@21Ac.
POLTRY : Alive steady; dressed,
steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

Kansas City, Oct. 9-WHEAT-Cash
Market lie to sc higher. No. hard, 81 81
@173A No: 5, $1.5s@1.71; No. red
$1.60CD1.67: No. 8, $1.5sd1. go
CORN-Market 1c higher. No. mixed
S9A @91c; No. 3, 1914 @9Oc; No. white
90@9014c; No. 8. s91a @901ac; No. yellow
90@9012c; No. 3, S91a@90c.
OATS-Market 1k@&c higher No. 8
white, 4S1a@49c; No. 2 mixed, 471z@49c.
RYE1.23.
HAY-Market steady Choice timothy
81. 50@1200 choice prairie, 5000; choice
alfalfa, $1650017.OO.
BRAN-S1.22
SHORTS-S1.45@ go.
KAFIR-No. 3 white, $1.7S61.79
WHEAT-Receipts POS cars.
BTTER-Market unchanged.
POLTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, 3015c
CLOSE: WHEAT-December, S1.62h
May, $1.635s July, $1.36ss.
CORN-December, 1850; May, s2@s21sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

Kansas City Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by Thos. j. Myers. Broker Colum-
biaD Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-19

New York Sugar Market.
New York, Oct. 19.-SUGAR-Raw, firm
fine graduated, $725Q735.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
VALENTINE DANCE FOR ARMY RELIEF
PROVES DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL EVENT

"HE valentine dance given by the
Eighth cavalry branch Of the
Army Relief society Tuesday
night for the benefit of the relief fund
was great success. Every detali OF
the party had been perfectly pianneu
and a very large number of army peo-
pie and El pasOans attended. me
entire barracks Of troop VI, Elgnln
caVlary. at Fort Bliss. was used lor
the party, the upper floor being me
baI room and the lower floor PENS
used for the cafeteria, smoking rooms
and cloak rooms. The valentine lcea
was used in combination with army
1lags 60 make a most effective decoia-
i've plan Tor the upper floor ApCut
each light were festOOns of greenery in
which were intertwined pink roses ana
from which were suspended req hearts
OF varying sizes. over the WINDOWS
and archways through the three large
barracks rooms were crossed sema-
phore flags and at the ends OF the nan
were draped very large American tlats'
The walls We're ornamented with lat
lice work trellises of green over Wnlcn
were pink roses and vines. At one ellu
OF the building was a large American
shield formed OF red, white and Dlue
electric lights, about which were
draped large American flags. In the
central hall with "A background OF
large American flags. was seated the
Eighth cavalry orchestra. chief must
clan Rocco Rcsta directing The o.
EheSira was screened from the maj
dancing hall by rows OF palms at-d
ported plants over the doOrways were
the lattice work trcllises and pink rose
vines.
As the guests arrived they were pre-
scented 40 the receiving line by Capt.
George G. Barnhardt In the receiv-
ing line were Col Charles W. Tayior,
Mrs. Robert u. Walsh and Mrs Peter
Hulme. Between the dances punch
was served from two tables at either
end Of the hall. An attractive cupid
one end OF the han. and here Mrs.
George G. Barnhardt assisted by Mrs.
Joseph Garrard. MIS- Emory J. Pike
and Miss NJ. W. Butler. sold pretty vail
entines and distributed valentines from
the postoffice. Tho booth was drape1
with red, white and blue crepe paper
and ornamented with big red hearts.
and above Il were draped American
flags
In the smoking room on the first
floor, which was costly fitted up with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
IN FIVE MINUTES
NO SICK STOMACH,
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin" is the
quickest and surest
Stomach relief.

II what you Just ate Is souring on
your stomach or lies like a lump of
lead. refusing TO digest, or you beIch
GAS and eructate sour, undigested food
or have feeling Of dizziness. heart
burn, fullncss, nausea, bad taste in
mouth and stomach headache, YOU car
surely get relief in five minutes
Ask your pharmacist TO show you the
formula, plainly printed on these fifty
cent cases Of Pape's Diapepsin, then
you viii understand why dyspeptic
troubles Of all kinds must 20. and why
IL relieves sour, Out-of-drder stomach
or indigestion I'm five minutes "Pape's
Diapepsiu' is harmless: tastes like can
dy. though each dose viii digest and
prepare for assimilation into the blood
all the food you eat: besides, il makes
you 20 to the table with a healthy ap-
petite: but what will please you most
IS that you viii feel that your stom-
ach and intestines are clcan and fresh
and you viii not need TO resort to lax
atives or liver pills for 1iliousness or
constipation.
This city win have many "Papes
Diapepsin" cranks. as some people Will
call them. but you will be enthusiastic
about this splendid stomach prepara-
ton. too, if you ever take il for indi
Ecstion. gases. heartburn, sourness,
dyspepsia. or any stomach misery
Get some now, this minute, and rid
yourself 81 stomach misery and indi-
gestion in five mlnutes.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
Dinners. Luncheons. Teas.

Miss Jack Brlnghurst of Alexandria.
La, who is the guest Of Mrs Henry
Schaffer, of Palms court, and Miss Della
Holt Of New York city. who is the
guest OF Miss Florence Clark, were the
guests Of honor at an informal dinner
given by Miss Clark at her home on
West Missouri Tuesday night The
guests were Misses Bringhurst and
Holt Mr.. and Mrs. Dean r. Clark, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Schaffer and Mrs. W. +.
Clark Red and white flowers decorat-
ed the table and this was repeated in
the courses Of the luncheon served. The
favors were in the Valentine idea.
Mrs. n. II. Stark gave a delightful
Informal afternoon tea Tuesday at her
apartments in the Knickerbocker. The
affair was in honor of her guests, her
mother, Mrs. A. II. CongdOn. and her
sister. Mrs. IT, p Hall, Of New York
city. Mrs. Congdon was however pre-
vented from being present by a severe
cold. The decorations of the attractive
rooms were suggestive Of spring. In
the living room was n large cluster of
pussy willow branches in opening bud
and about these were small birds and
butterflies Of spun glass. The willow
branches were in a very tall silver vase
and were tied with a big pink EN-.
broidcred net bow. About the rooms
were tall white candles in brass sticks
and bouquets of spring flowers upon
which were tine little birds and butter
flies. A Mex can orchestra played on
Allt Ud'tOu1s WHICH WAS nunE Win III
dian blankets and rugs. Mrs. Stark
and Mrs. Hall received the guests
Little Miss Louie Dolph distributed
valentine favors to the guests from
pretty japanese wicker basket tied
with pink tulle bows. Tea was served
i'm the dining room In the center Of
the table was a small crystal basket,
filled with freesias. pink and white
sweet peas and other spring flowers
with little birds and butterflies about
the flowers and Ornamenting the
handle About the table were vases
filled with the spring flowers and
square candles Of red and green i'm
silver sticks. During the afternoon
those pouring tea were: Mesdames \
p. Averill, Hugh $ White. Van c. Will
son, Zach T. White and Z. VI. Bell. As
sisting the hostess in entertaining the
guests were Mesdames Frank Coles,
Charles Davis. L. 5. Stewart and Miss
Helen Murdoch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

rugs and divans and easy chairs, smok
ing supplies were sold by Mrs. victor
). Foster, Mrs. George 5. Patton ana
Mrs. Hugh II. BroadhuTst. The room
was draped with American flags anu
the lights were shaded with red.
Miss Anne Lee Xix and Lieut. oscar
Straub won the silver cups as the best
dancers in the competition two-step
dance me contest aroused a greal
amount OF interest and excitement as
the competitors We're gradually elm
mated to three couples. the winners,
Miss Doris Freeman and Elliott Chess
ana Miss Ethel Glasgens anr Sterling
Blackshear- With the elimination or
the latter couple the contest was be-
tween Miss RiX and Miss Freeman and
their partners. Miss Xix and Lieut..
Straub were given first honor and Miss
DOTS Freeman and Elliott Chess sec
ond place The judges were Miss Lou
Use Rowland. Capt. George Nidmer and
Carlos DomingueZ. A supper was served
IN the cafeteria between 1880 and
ll.1V me room was rOped off into
aisles like a typical cafeteria. with tho
ropes tWined with daisies White
ysanthemums decorated the columns
and the serving tables were decorated
with many vases of flowers, pink,
white and red carnations and ferns
The army women in charge of this de-
partment were Mesdames George Vid-
mer. Guy V Rukke. William Kelly. jr.,
Guy tt. Wyman and Cushman HartWell.
During the evening bouquets of car
nations and ferns were sold BY little
flower girls, who were Misses Eliza
beth Reaney, Katherine Reaney, Flor
ence Moses, Joan Pike. Martha Pike,
kathyleen OrndOrff and Burtram Orn-
dOrff. The decorations OF the upper
floor of the barracks were arranged
by Mrs. Emory !. Pike. The local
stores contributed the floral decOra-
lions The guests were met at the
street cars by army buses and driven
TO the barracks. A special car was
sent by the street railway to take the
guests from town to the post and back
again after the dance The Army Re-
lief society provides for the education
of orphans Of enlisted men of the army
and for the help of soldiers widows.
a second dance will be given tonight
in the same barracks for the enlisted
men and their friends, for this fund.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
Plaza SPARRnMs.

Editor FL Paso Herald:
l wish to say that ] certainly agree
with the article in Mondays papet
signed a Visiting Woman" I think
she has suggested a good plan to get
rid Of those filthy sparrows in the
plaza.
Nearly all the seats are under trees
and persons risk getting their clothes
ruined every time they sit down there
The plaza is the only cool place down
in the shopping district where a per-
son can sit down and rest, and 7 think
the majority of people in lei Paso
would certainly be grateful if some
one in authority would take the mat
ter up.
\ Resident Of FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
WOMERS
STOMACH TROUBLES
The Great Woman's Med
cine Often Just What
Is Needed.

We arc so used to thinking Of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as
q remedy exclusively for female ills that
we are apt to overlook the fact that it
is one Of the best remedies for disorders
Of the stomach.
For stomach trouble Of women It is
especially adapted, as it works IN COM
plete harmony with the female organ
ism, since it contains the extracts of the
best tonic roots and herbs. 1t tones up
the digestive system, and increases the
appetite and strength. Here is what
one woman writes showing what this
medicine does:-
Newfeld, N. Y.--"I am so pleased
to say l can recommend Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound as an eco
nomical and beneficial remedy in most
ailments pertaining to women. At
least | found it so by only taking two
bottles. had Indigestion in a bad
form and / am now feeling in the best
Of health and owe it all to lydia T.
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. BURR WILLIAMS, RID. No. %, New
field, NY.
Many women suffer from that call
gone feeling" and "feel so faint. "
while doing their work. Ten chances
to one their digestive system is sIl out
OF order. A tablespoonful of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after
each meal should cOmpletelyremedy this
condition in few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
Womel'S Organizations.

The aid society OF the First Congre-
gational church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home
OF Mrs. Volney Brown, ll2l Williams
street. ,,.. a..
Eniscopal church aid society will meet
Thursday at 10 o'clock in the morning
at the home of Mrs. Albion A. Jones i'm
Grand View. The members will spend
the entire day sewing
The regular meeting of the El Paso
Equal Franchise league will be held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock in the
chamber Of commerce building. Mrs
( / Fenneu will have charge Of the
parliamentary law drill Charles ~.
Brann will give an address on sur
II Circle one Of the First Methodist
E.niscoDaI church. met Tuesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. H. c. Briggs,
on Prospect avenue. Plans were ar
ranged for a dinner to be given Tues
dav at the church. A social hour was
spent after the business meeting. The
hostess, assisted by Mrs. r. E. Wiley,
served refreshments.
The Highland Park missionary so
cfetv Of Westminster Presbyterian
church met Tuesday afternoon at
called meeting, held at the home OF
Mrs. J. c. LOwman. and planned for
a Colonial tea. to be given Tuesday
afternoon Of next week, at the church
Cant John T. AXton. chaplain of the
goth infantry. will make patriotic
address at the tea and Miss Anna AK
tor will sing.
The missionary society Of Trinity
Methodist church met Tuesday after
noon in the parlors of the church Mrs.
w. L Care and Mrs. ". +. Packard
were the leaders. Cuba and the immi-
grant question were the topics of the
study. Mrs. L J. Ayers led the prayer
The 72nd psalm was read in unison
by the members present Miss Nir-
ginia Carre played a piano solo. Mrs.
W. F. Packard told Of the missionary
work in Cuba. Mrs. Hubert NJ. Smith
talked on the duty Of Americans to
the immigrants. Mrs. W. L. Carrie read
a poem on the immigrants Mrs. o. A.
Danielson read a letter from mis-
sionary in Cuba. Short talks were
given by a number of the members
in answer to the question. why do
we believe in foreign missionsf
The Missionary society OF the FIRST
Baptist church met Tuesday afternoon
in the church parlors. There were ~
members present Iatin-America was
the study subject of the afternoon and
Mrs. R. II. Bishop was i'm charge. She
gave a very interesting paper on Latin
Americans in Africa. Mrs q. NJ orr
offered the prayer for these countries
Mrs. c. Hight led the devotional ser
vice. In the program which followed
Mrs. T. Christian spoke on the unity or
the Americas: Mrs. J. L DUNES suo-
ject was 1.-THE Bible and Education
Withheld:" Mrs. T. J. zoe spoke on the
Latin American congress: Mrs. p. H.
Brown had as her subject the education
of the Latin-American countries; Mrs
G. 3. Daniels. who. with her husband.
account OF their work in South
America