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WESLACO
WOMAN's STUDY CLITR

WO'h~h-N OlOD1 1LIb
The Women's Study club met in
the first meeting of the club year AZ
the home Of the president, Mrs. V. r,
Myers. Vacation echoes were re.
Elected in the roll call. After the
presidents message and greetings
from other club officers, Mrs. H. L.
Finley gave a pleasing piano solo.
Mrs. " McAskill gave a negro dialect
reading from her vast store A dis
cussion Of the years program fol-
lowed with a round table discussion
in which each member took part. The
club is studying social problems this
year. Mrs. Phil D. Dixon gave a de-
lightful vocal solo, after which the
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Body Shipped to
South Carolina

HARLINGEN, Oct. 5.-The body of
Miss Sarah Pink Lawrence, g So,
who died at the home of her sister,
Mrs. c. B. Smith. at La Feria Thurs
day morning, was shipped from here
Thursday night to the family home
at Seneca, s. G.
Miss Lawrence had been living at
the home of her sister for several
years, and had been in bad health for
some time.
The body was moved from the
THOMPSON mortuary here.
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Committees are placing tickets at
various points in the Valley, and sale
OF reserved tickets ut these points
will be from Oct. 10 to Is. At Mer-
cedes they will be at Casey's Drug
Store: Weslaco, Waite-Jeffries Drug
store; Mission, Mission Drug Store;
McAllen, c. W. Drug Store; and Edin-
burg, Cahil Pharmacy. Other desig-
nations have not been made.
Two thousand tickets will be placed
on sale, and if there is a demand for
more, special seats will be arranged.
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MISSION
STUDY sTRINDBERG

oiNpl
The Woman's Tuesday club held
their regular melting at the home Of
Mrs. J. "A. Card, with practically all
members present. Roll call
brought out some very interesting
points, each member responding with
a given topic. Mrs. Wilbur Close
was the presiding officer during the
business session, after which the les
son for the day was taken up. The
topic was Strife" by ~Strindberg, and
the leade was assisted by Mesdames
+. !. Stewart and 7. H. Armstrong in
the presentation Of this drama, with
a general discussion BY club mem
bers on the subject: THE Leading
Characters. Are They Types or Indi-
viduals? ?"
A. VI. CLUB PARTY
The Misses Esther Clark, Birdie
Kelley and Cora Whitley entertained
members of the "A. VI. Club" at Their
home Friday evening with a 'slum-
ber party. First on the program
was attendance at the political rally.
from which adjournment was made
TO the home, where the balance of
the evening was spent in cards.
"slumber" winding up the affair
Those present were: Misses Elzada
Glover, Mildred Burgoon, Lou Sau-
cier. Helen Melch and 10 Thies. be-
sides the hostesses.
BUSINESS WOMEN
The Business and Professional
Women's club met at the Halstead
tearoom Tuesday evening. being the
regular meeting. Miss Ethel Lea
theirs, president, was in charge OF the
business session, after which the
hub was the guest OF r. n. Smith
at q theatre party. Out Of club
guests were: Mesdames Florence N
Hayes, Esther Hart. G.. F. Dohrn. r
B. Waite and Misses Ruth feathers
and Ethel Knox.
TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Rudolph Rome was hostess "a
the members of the Tuesday Bridge
club at her home this week. FiTh
score was won by Mrs. AL Volz, Mrs.
Herbert Melch being low score hold
er. But two tables enjoyed the
games, and the Mesdames Roy Buck
ley and r. n. Smith were out of club
guests.
MEXICAN DINNER
Dr.. and Mrs. T. +. Burnett gave q
Mexican dinner at a session Of the
Friday Mite Dinner bridge devotees
mt their home this week, the remain
der Of the evening being spent at
cards. Mrs. Rudolph Rom ande Mrs.
S. NJ. Duffie held high scores, with
Mrs. ". B. Roberts and Z. Oppenhei-
mer low. Out of club guests were
Messrs. and Mesdames z. Oppenhei-
mer, 2. p. Conway and II. G. Jeffries
and Mrs. R. J.. Rome.
DISCUSS MEMORIAL SCHOOL
The members of the Methodist
Missionary society had a very pleas
ent session on Thursday, when they
discussed the merits Of the Belle
Bennett Memorial school in Nash
vile. Tenn, Mesdames Bigler and
E. z. Scoggins being leaders, assist
ed by Mrs. Murphy, whose daughter,
Miss Laura Frances Of this city, is
o student in this college.
Mesdames Dimmick, Ewing and Pol
hemus were the committee in charge
Of refreshments.
ST. PAUL's PIT. A.
The st. Paul's p. T. A. met al the
home Of Mrs. j. z. Walsh Thursday
afternoon, the president, Mrs. A.
BOYD in the chair. About 80 members
were out, with several visitors, and
n very enthusiastic meeting was the
result. The report from the "Coun-
trv Store" was to the effect that
about S32 was made on that PROPOSE
tom in spite Of the rainy weather. l
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7. c. Ford Of Orange is here this
week visiting at the home Of his sis
ter. Mrs. G. D. Eppright and family.
Mrs. Roy East returned Sunday
from a two-months visit with her
parents.
Mrs. r. B. Nunnally and son Rea-
gan Of Harrington spent the weekend
in Mission at the home of her bro
Their, Conan 7. Wood and family.
Mrs. Ralph Dimmick left Monday
for Houston where she will 20 on 10
Palestine to meet her mother, Mrs.
F%lenner who will return home with
her.
Mrs. Nellie Perry, who has been
visiting for some time in different
Valley towns, left Thursday for her
home in San Gabriel, Calf, after
spending the past week here at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Wood
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Moody were
here from Mercedes Tuesday and
Wednesday, visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Moody's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Ferguson.
Charles DeKock Of White Lake s
D., came TO Mission Tuesday from,
his home state To spend the winter
with his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. De
Kock.
Mrs. Darlington and daughter. Miss
Dorothy Jean. spent the day with
Mrs. James Tripson on Monday.
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SIMMER PARTY

A number Of young folks enjoyed
a slumber party at the home of Miss
Ruth Broyles on Friday evening. aft
er the performance at the Schunior
school where these young women
were among the actresses. The even
ing was enjoyed by the Misses Lille
Magee, Dorothy Stewart, Helen Epp-
right, Melrose Stops and the young
hostess.
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LOS FRESNOS
MISSIONARY MEETING

The regular meeting of the Ladies
Missionary ociety Of the Los Fres-
nos Methodist church was held al
the home Of Mrs. F. c. Richey with
eight members present. Mrs. S. +.
Barr led the devotional and presid-
ed over a short business session.
The Bible study was led by Mrs.
George Laaksa. A number Of the
members have planned to represent
Los Fresnos at the zone meeting to
be held in Santa Maria on Satur-
day. October s. The next meeting
Of the society will be held on next
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. James Downey.
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p. T. A. BUSINESS SESSION

The Parent-Teacher Association Of
Mission met at the school cafeteria
Monday afternoon, the first business
meeting Of the year. Mrs. A. @. Pot
ter was the presiding officer, and
several reports were read and acted
on. Mesdames Covington and Abney
were elected delegats to the City Fed
GRAFTON. with Mesdames Lehman and
Marcus a%lternates. At the close of
the business session a musical pro-
gram was enjoyed, Mrs. T. b. Waite
and Miss Saucier each giving musical
solos.
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Valley Society
Phone Z

Phone z

Saturday Calendar
Methodist Missionary society
zone meeting for Cameron county
to be held at Santa Maria.
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LEAGUE COMMITTEES MEET

Six committee members Of the Los
Fresnos Epworth League met at the
church on Tuesday evening for their
regular meeting. During the bus
mess session the years budget and
ballot was filled out, and plans
were made for a league social to e
held on the evening or October IL.
PROMOTE FIVE
Promotion day exercises will be
observed at the Los Fresnos Meth.
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The ladies are also planning for a
float at the coming Hidalgo county
fair. and various things will be taken
up by them later. Mrs. Fred Burrus,
Mrs. Al Volz and Mrs. Fred Hedges
were appointed a committee TO look
into the playground equipment, with
which it is desired 70 embellish the
grounds. At the close Of the business
session Mrs. Edward oppenheimer
gave a very interesting description
Of her trip to Europe the past sum
mer.
AUXILIARY BUSINESS SESSION
The Presbyterian Auxiliary, Mrs.
T. B. Summons, president. met in
their church building Thursday for
their regular business session con
Quoted by the president. at the close
of which a very interesting program
was conducted by Mrs. E. W. Hal
stead.
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PLAN FINANCE DRIVE

A meeting of those interested in
Y. w. c. A. work was held on Satur-
day at the home OF Mrs. G. d. Epp-
right, when plans for a financial
campaign were made. Mrs. Esther
Hart, general secretary. gave a splen-
did address on the beauty and value
Of the work, firing all her hearers
with a desire TO do their share for
the interest Of the cause. A num-
Der Of women were appointed to aid
in the collection of funds this week,
CITY FEDERATION
The City Federation held the first
meeting of the year on Monday, al
the city hall, with Mrs. Edward Op.
penheimer presiding. This band OF
women has decided their program for
this year to be mainly city beautifi-
cation, stressing this above other
work. Mrs. j. a.. Card was elected
recording secretary, on account of the
resignation of Mrs. Carroll Tanner
Among other business affairs debat.
ed, il was decided TO call a meeting
for the coming Monday, asking all
clubs which are members of the Fed
GRAFTON TO send delegates who are
primarily interested in city beauti-
fication TO attend.
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TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Rudolph Rome was hostess {,
the members Of the Tuesday Bridg,
club at Ter home this week. EiTl
score was won by Mrs. Al Volz, Mrs
Herbert Melch being low score hold
err. But two tables enjoyed IA,
games. and the Mesdames Roy Buck
ley and R. n. Smith were out Of clul
guests.
The monitor., 1928-07-13
Begin Classifying of
1900 Kinds of Plants

Washington. The classification
and Identification Of a large col
lection Of tropical flowers, ferns and
plants gathered last winter In the lofty
mountains and dense jungles Of east
ern Colombia. some of which have
never before been seen By an Ameri-
can. is the summers task confronting
DR.. Ellsworth F. Killip and Albert c.
Smith of the Smithsonian institution.
Doctor KilIip. assistant curator, and
Mr.. Smith. collaboration in the division
of plants of the national museum.
spent four months in the eastern cor
dillera of Colombia north Of the Be-
gotta region and brought back nearly
10000 specimens representing about
1900 varieties Of plant life
These included 800 collecting num-
bers'' of ferns, 300 of~orchids, more
than 200 of the mimosa and cassia
families. about Is morning glOries and
100 passion flowers. Sets of the spec
linens have been distributed among
the various institutions cooperating
In the expedition, which was part of
the botanical exploration of northern
South America begun In 1917 by the
New York Botanical Garden. the Gray
Herbarium Of Harvard university, and
the National museum.
The monitor., 1928-07-13
Moslem Maidens Win
Right to Inheritance

Aieppo, Syria--Mohammed maid
ems hencefOrth will have a right to
share the inheritance of their fathers
with the sons of the family.
The court at Aleppo recently ruled
that the French law concerning open
SUGGESTIONS should apply In the part
Of Syria under French mandate
Heretofore the Koranie law provid
ing that everything should go to the
sons Of the family. leaving the Urls
TO iook out for themselves-or for
husbands-has applied. During the
court trial the rights of women to
have slice of the family financial
pie In Syria were upheld By Henry
Lemery, senator from Martinique in
the French parliament. II was est.
mated that 100000 were repre-
scented by the claims of women that
would be affected Immediately By the
court decision.
The men of Syria have not taken
kindly to the decisiOL In order TO
put their women folk back In their
old places they have appealed from
the Aleppo decision before the Su-
preme court at Beyreuth.
The monitor., 1928-07-13
JOURNALIST DIRECTS WORK
OF PEACE COMMITTEE

Philadelphia, Pa.-The American
interracial peace committee, which
launched its nationwide campaign at
monster mass meeting at Broad
Street theater in Philadelphia last
month, has definitely begun its work
with the first of June. Mrs. Alice
Dunbar-Nelson has accepted the posi-
ton of executive secretary to direct
the work from the office at 20 South
Twelfth street, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Nelson, who has given up her
other interests in order to concen-
trate upon this important phase of
interracial work, is well known as a
social worker and teacher. She is a
graduate of Straight college, New
Orleans, and studied at Cornell uni
versity, Columbia university, the
Pennsylvania School of Industrial
art, and the University of Pennsyl-
vania, specializing in English, educa-
tional measurements and psychology.
The monitor., 1928-07-13
Mound Builders Were
Mongoloids From Asia

Quincy. Iil-That the Illinois mound
builders are to be classed with the
American Indians. and that they are
not a mysterious Asiatic race. is the
belief Of Prof William b. Krogman
of the University of Chicago. here
with Prof Faye Cole of the depart
ment Of anthropology. to conduct ex-
plorations.
II is Krogman's theory that the In
dams were a mOngoloid people from
Asia who made their way TO this coun-
try by way of the Aleutian chain of
islands and then gradually spread In
many directions.
The migration, Krogman thinks,
came In successive waves, new arri-
walls from Asia. coming and pushing
the tribes that were previously here
further south, east and west.
The period Of initial migration is
placed at 10000 years ago. The first
corners had the Eeolithic. or late
Stone age culture, using stone weapons
and ornaments, while the dog was the
only domesticated animal
Centuries later, after the Spanish
came, the Indians began to use horses.
Krogrnan traced the formation Of the
Maya, Aztec and Inca settlements In
North and South America and which
developed a comparatively high civili-
zation.
The monitor., 1928-07-13
Henpecked Hubby" Not
Confined to Mankind

Henpecked husbands, parental de-
votiOn and almost unbelievable feats
Of physical endurance among birds
are deecribed In a volume of the
Smithsonian institution series On the
birds Of North America.
The publication Of this series is one
Of the major Smithsonian projects sor
the spread Of scientific knowledge and
eventually viii furnish scientifically
accurate descriptions of all North
American birds. One volume Is de-
voted to shore birds.
This classification includes the most
henpecked member of the bird family,
according to DR.. Arthur @. Bent Of
Taunton, Mass, the author. This is
the dmid, dull-colored male phalarope.
The female, far more brilliant 10
plumage and positive In will. forces
him into matrimony. Once she has
deposited the eggs she leaves the
Matching Of them entirely up to him
He fncubates them and cares for the
young while she gads about with
equally irresponsible wives.
Mr.. Bent quotes one observation of
an unhappy husband. A pair was
seen together, the male of which was
apparently tired out" Whenever the
hen stopped, as she frequently did. 10
primp herself or feed, he would sif
down. tuck biz bill under his feathers,
and go to sleep. Before he had
dozed more than a minute, however,
the female would peck him awake
and, calling garrulously, force him to
follow her while she led the way
through the marsh Now and then
she would go into rage, fly at him
and chase him about.-Washington
Star.
The monitor., 1928-07-13
MOTOR BOAT RUNS
ON SEAWEED PATCH
Lobster Fisher Makes Use of
Yankee Ingenuity.

East HarPSwell. Misunderstanding a
motor engine with sesweed and max
ing il run is the latest achievement
Of Yankee Ingenuity.
When Carroll Merriam started for
a trip in his motor boat to haul his
iOI~ter pots be found that nocturnal
marauders had stripped bis craft
They stole oars. brass running lights.
six cells Of battery and Oilskins. and.
worst OF all, they cut bis six-foOt
copper gasoline feed line connecting
the tank with the carburetor
With no place within miles where
be could obtain copper pipe, with no
near neighbOrs and with an order to
furnish fifty fine Holsters at 50 cents
a pound for a nOOntime shore dinner.
Merriam showed that Yankee inge-
nuity still fOurisbes.
He had a battery for a radio set in
his home. and this he soon connected
with his motor
Then he rowed his dory out a few
hundred yards TO the Seal lodges.
where be found q piece OF kelp or
DEVILS apron with an eight-foot stem
that was hollow. Taking this ashore.
he pushed one end over the end Of
the severed pipe projecting from his
fuel tank and the other end left at
the carbUretOr
Wrapping them tightly many times
from a roll Of friction tape. he thus
iDlproyised out of the hollow stalk
fuel pipe line that enabled him TO
haul his traps and fill bis order.
The monitor., 1928-07-13
Bicycle Is Main Vehicle
for Hollands Population

Leyden, HOlland.-Bicycles are more
frequent In Holland than automobiles
in the United States. There is
"rijwieI." or bike, to every PA inhab-
itants. In university town like Ley
den virtually every student. male or
female, owns a wheel
The great popularity of the bicycle
is attributable to the fact that there
are practically no hills In Holland.
The importance of the bicycle IS
recognized by the authorities in that
they provide separate "rijwiel pads"
or bicycle roads running parallel to
the automobile and horse-drawn We
hicle roads.
The pedestrian In Holland must
take far greater care not to be run
over By a bicycle than by an automo-
bile.
The monitor., 1928-07-13
COLORED WOMEN
FORM DEMO CLUB

Cleveland, ohio.-Stating as their
object to study the principles of the
democratic party, to take more ac-
tive part in the political life of Cleve-
land and to broaden our knowledge
of politics in general" about five
hundred colored women of this city
have banded themselves together and
formed club to be known as the
Jezeronia democratic club. This is
the first democratic club composed
solely of Negro women to be formed
in the city Of Cleveland It viii
meet regularly and expects to take an
active part in all things political.
The monitor., 1928-07-13

BANK OFFICIAL
COMMITS SUICIDE

Memphis. Tenn--Implication in a
bank failure and lodge Overdraft
weighed too heavily upon the mind Of
Wayman WilkersOn. IS, president of
the Fraternal and Solvent Savings
bank and two bullets fired into his
head recently brought death and
worldly relief at last.
The former bank magnate was
found on a small truck IN the mill
room of the Tri-State Casket com
pany by q night Waterman who sum-
mOned help WilkersOn was rushed
to a hospital but died two hours and
a half after being admitted.
The monitor., 1928-07-13
Notice by Publication on Petition foi
SETTLEMENT OF FINAL
ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT
In the County Court of Douglas
County, Nebraska.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF PETER JOHN CHRISTEN-
SEN. DECEASED.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF PETER JOHN CHRISTEN-
SEN, DECEASED.
All persons interested in said mat
ter are hereby notified that on the
7th day of June, 1923, C. F. Con-
molly filed a petition in said County
Court, praying that his final admin
istration account filed herein be set
tied and allowed, and that he be dis
charged from his trust as admins
traitor and that hearing will be had
on said petition before SAID Court on
the 29th day of June, 1928, and that
if you fail to appear before said
Court on the said goth day of June,
1928, at 8 O'Clock, A.. NJ, and contest
said petition, the Court may grant
the prayer of said petition, enter a
decree of heirship, and make such
other and further orders, allowances
and DEGREES, as to this Court may
seem proper, to the end that all mat
tiers pertaining to said estate may
be finally settled and determined.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
2t-6-16-28 County Judge.
The monitor., 1928-07-13
QUITS SOLITUDE
AFTER 80 YEARS
Western Hermit Back to So
ciety of Fellow Men.

Fort Morgan. COlO.-Af1er living for
30 years in the mountains Of western
Colorado as a primitive cave man.
stunning human society, hunting for
bis food. and wearing the skins Of ami
mails for clothes. Reuben Dove, sixty
two years old. has al last been forced
to seek the society of his fellow men
and has decided to spend the rest of
his life in that human society that
formerly he avoided
When Dove was d young man. dur
ing the early Dos. an agent for rail-
road that was building In the Cen
tennial state contracted with him to
furnish a large number Of railroad
ties. For these he offered Dove
good price. The young man lab0red
hard during the winter. and when
the agent came around he had a con
siderable supply of ties on hand But
the railroad man rejected about one
fourth Of the ties. saying that the COM
pany would not take such poor stuff
Dove thought this grave injustice
and he declared on the spot that we
would never do another days work
for any man. This vow he has kept
for nearly third Of century.
Before leaving the pile of ties be
made a bonfire of il. and with some
Of his belongings went back into the
Rockies. where be dwelt in a cave for
more than 80 years.
When be had been missed for sew
eral months a forest ranger went to
his cave and found him I'll with a
raging fever. He was taken 10 a hos
pitai and later TO the home of rela
tive. where he will spend the remain
der of his days. He was known as
the hermit of Hubbard Park"
The monitor., 1928-07-13
Ed r. Morearty, Lawyer
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION

To DENNIS CAvER, nonresident
defendant:
You are hereby notified that Yer
mont Caver, your wife, the plaintiff,
filed her petition in the district court
Of Douglas county, Nebraska, on the
Gath day Of January. 1928, to obtain
a divorce from you on the grounds of
desertion and nonsupport. You are
requested to answer said petition on
or before the 4th day of June, 1928.
VERMONT CAvER.
4T-5-4-28
The monitor., 1928-07-13
Woman Scents Thieves
by Scent They Stole

Berlin. - Three bold gentlemen
burglars. their pockets bulging with
booty, were leisurely descending the
staircase Of an apartment house In
the Berlin suburb Of Steglitz one
night when couple. occupants Of the
apartment just rifled. came walking
up.
! The thieves excited no suspicion
until the wife shifted the air "Why
that's my own scent" she exclaimed.
Then the men started to run. On
being caught they confessed ha Ing
in the course Of their operations lib
orally dosed themselves from the
scent bottles In the woman's boudoir
The monitor., 1928-07-13
NAMED CANDIDATE FOR
ELECTOR FROM OHIO

Columbus, Ohio. - Negro adher-
ents Of the republican party in Ohio
are rejoicing this week over having
had for the first time in the history
of Ohio politics one Of their number
selected TO run as a candidate for
presidential electOr on the republi-
can ticket in November. This high
honor was bestowed on Councilman
Thomas W. Fleming Of Cleveland by
the republican state convention meet
ing here.
The monitor., 1928-07-13
PHILANTHOPIST WILL BUILD
APARTMENT FOR NEGROES

Chicago, Ill-A s2,5OO,00O apart
ment building to house 400 Negro
families will be built here this year
by julius Rosenwald.
''This is not charitable enter
prise" said the famous philanthro-
pist, but is intended to prove that
better homes than they can afford
may be had by families of limited
means, with a fair return to the
owner"