Muscatine News-Tribune from Muscatine, Iowa • 6

SUCCUMBS FRIDAY, APRIL OTH. 10 IT'S ALL IIP TO THE CLUB ANSWERS LAST FINE LAUNCH HEART FAILURE SUPERINTENDENT ON DEATH OF MAYOR CALL AT MUSCATINE NEWS-TRIBUNE. COMMERCIAL FINE-PROGRAM WAS BIVEW SEraoujs Bps Away COURT MISS SOPHIE LUCAS, HOUSE YOUNG PEOPLE OF GERMAN BAP COMMITTEE DRAWS UP RESOLU- EXAMINATION IN PSYCHOLOGY W. OWNED BY QARL AND WILLIAM TIECKE, BLOWN FROM MOORINGS AND DRIFTS DOWN RIVER. NEW BUILDING WILL COST JUST $134,599 MORE THAN AMOUNT RECEIVED FOR OLD ONE.

$400 Is Bid, "Whafll You Give Jim?" Auctioneer Says to Selcjen, "Oh $401," He Says, and to His Surprise He Has Bought Something Buyers JAMES DAVIS RETURNS HOME FROM AN EIGHT MILE WALK, SINKS IN CHAIR AND PASSES AWAY. An early settler and a long time and highly respected resident of this city departed this life at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon when James T. Davis tranquilly breathed his last. He had attained the age of 55 years and had been a resident of this city for a long time. James T.

Davis was horn in Ohio on TIST CHURCH GAVE MISSIONARY PROGRAM AT CHURCH LAST EVENING. The Young People's society of the German Baptist church presented a delightful and instructive; missionary program at the church parlor last evening, Numbers of unusual Interest made up the program and the attend ance was exceptionally large consider ing the disagreeable weather. The program as given is: Missions in Hawaii Carl Borchardt. Aborigines of West China Miss Lou Othmer. Vocal duet, Grace Without 'End-Misses Lulu Dippel and Helen Cars-tensen.

Dialogue, The Secret of Happlness-Miss Dora Misses Frieda and Lillian Carstensen, Misses Clara and Flora Fisher. 7 Popular religion in Japan E. M. Johnson. Ladies' quartet Miss Lizzie Rlck- host, Viola Tilgner, Edith Hoefflin, Minnie Knetscti.

Address on missions Rev. A Ii Tilgner. Object to trong Medicines, Many people object to taking the strong medicines usually prescribed by. physicians for Tbere is no need of internal treatment in any case of muscular or chronic rheumatism, and more than nine out of every ten cases of the disease are Of one or the other of these varieties. When there is no fever and little (if any) swelling, you may know teat it is only necessary to apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely to get quick relief.

Try it. For salevby all druggists. SEES PROHIBITION SPREAD. Michigan Election Shows. Anti-saloon Movement in North Says Chairman Jones." Chicago, April 7.

The extension of the prohibition moyeinent Into the north after Its sweeping victories Mn the southern states was prophesied yesterday by Chairman C. TL Jones, of the prohibition national committee, who was speaking oh the vote in' Mich igan; where twenty counties, with 613,000 population went dry. "'There is no question," said Chair man Jones, 'but that the prohibition party polled an encouraging vote for their state candidates, and-the' ques tion of state prohibition will'no doubt be the dominant Issue In Michigan within a year. 'Xlur recent victories add proof that the prohibition reform is sweeping on to as great triumphs in the north as it has also registered throughout the south in the last three years." For Constipation. Mrs.

L. H. a prominent druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says Chamberlain's Stomach and Laver Tablets are certainly the best thing on the market for constipation. Give these tablets a trial. You are certain to find them agreeable and pleasant ia effect.

Price, 25 cents. Samples free. For sale by all druggists. 11 HITCHING POSTS Set in Position on. Fourth Street.

of Postoffice. Side KEEPER FOR DR. STEIN, DIES AT EARLY HOUR YESTERDAY MORNING. Mjss Sophie Lucas, who has been ill for some time, breathed her last early yesterday morning at the Hershey hospital, her death being due to locomotar artaxia. Miss Lucas had been a housekeeper at the home of Dr.

S. G. Stein for the past ten years and her death will come as a sad blow to her many friends in this city. Miss Lucas was a good Christian woman, a kind and useful neighbor and betoved by all who knew her. Miss Sophie Lucas was born in Mus catine on January 20, 1851, and had been a resident of this city up to the time of her death.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian church. She is survived by one sister of this city, Mrs. George H. -Chrlstophersen. Funeral Today.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3-o'clock from Greenwood chapel, Rev. John Jans will officiate, interment will be made at the Greenwood cemetery. The Epworth League of the Musser- ville M. E. church will give a special Easter program on the evening of April 11th.

Already preparations are being made by the members of the league, and there is little doubt as to the success, of the program for all other events ever given under the auspices of the Epworth League of the island M. E. church have proven most successful and the program to be given Easter eveAing will be no exception. A number of excellent vocal numbers will be given during the evening and a number of instrumental pieces will be played. The program is now being arranged and it is thought that it will be ready to announce in a day or two.

Fair Oaks will soon be beautified, according to present' arrangements of (X R. Gates, selling agent ior the Western Realty company. Already Mr. Gates has made arrangements for the grading of the property and the beautifying of the new up-to-date residence district of Muscatine. Mr.

Gates stated that neither expense, time nor pains would be spared to make Fair Oaks the hand somest residence district in ibis city. It is expected that the firm of Wallace Gates will be established in this city within the next week to remain the rest of the season. After a trip of inspection tnrough the new court house the county supervisors decided up to specifications and in many respects better and although recommending one or two minor changes1 accepted it from Contractor McAlpine and paid him the contract price. The county officers will occupy the new building about May first. The men of the First Baptist church will meet at 7:45 o'clock in the church this evening for the purpiJse Of naming missionary committees and, discussing missionary work.

Rev. J. B. Smith will deliver a strong address and various topics along missionary lines will be brought out. All men of the church are requested to.be pres ent and take part In the meeting.

Miss Bessie Duncan of Wilton re turned home yesterday afterpoon after spending the day shopping in this city 1 Miss Ella Darting of Summit left for her home yesterday after a short visit with friends in this city. Mrs. Emma Knapp of Cedar was a departure yesterday morning for Cedar. Rapids, where she visit with friends and relatives for 'a days. Lulu Volger of Island, formerly of this pity, arrived in this city on the Firefly yesterday afternoon to viBit with friends and relatives tqr a few day--.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Barrow, 705 East Seventh street, a son, yesterday morning. is no longer necessary, we believe, for Mr. -Longworth to wear smoked glasses in order" to feel comfortable in the reflected Sincere revisionists' will do well, wo think to keep a sharp.Jookout for diminutive jokers and seal brown pickaninnies in the tariff woodpile.

i If. Mr. Roosevelt could not control Cannon hi the white house it isn't likely that he- can in tjie Mrs. Owen Smith. is quite ill home on Oregon Her, many friends heartilx look forward to speedy and complete retJiMteyy.

Miss Minnie Morehead of Letts left for'Moline yesterday to-visit with rel atives. W.A." Pempleman returned to Wilton yesterday after spending the day in this city. S. B. Snyder returned to his home at Cranston yesterday morning after a short visit in this city.

Mrs. J. H. Strong left yesterday morning for Conesville, where she will make a short visit Mi's. S.

E. Downer left for Lone Tree yesterday morning tb visit with relatives' for a short time. Miss Lydia Hannan was a passenger on the Firefly yesterday afternoon for her home at Columbus Junction, after spending the day visiting in this city with Miss Bessie Shellabarger returned to her home at Letts on the Firefly yesterday afternoon after spending the day visiting with friends anaTelattves in this city. 1 Miss Vera Dickerson left yesterday morning for Letts, where she made, a short visit with; and relatives. TION APPLAUDING HIS SPLENDID CAREEFf AND EXPRESSING' SYMPATHY! The following resolution of regret and condolence has been drawn up by the committee of the Commercial club, copy sent to Mrs.

Schmidt and a copy given to the newspapers for pub lication: RESOLUTION. Whereas, Death has removed from our midst our fellow member and coworker, Mayor Bernhard Schmidt, v. hose sudden and untimely demise has caused a distinct loss, not only to his family and his intimate friends, but also to those connected with the city government of Muscatine, and to those who arevinterested and directly concerned in the success and prosper-, ity of the city; and Whereas, The Muscatine Commercial club recognizes and applauds bia splendid career, his unswerving fidelity and his earnest, untiring efforts, not only as an official, but as a private, citizen, that were so generously given for the welfare of Muscatine; be it Resolved, That the Muscatine Commercial club hereby extends to the bereaved widow, relatives and intimate friends of Mayor chmidt our sincere sympathy condolence for the great loss sustained. And, be it further resolved. That this club direct that a copy of these resolutions be presented to Mrs.

Bern- hard Schmidt and that a copy of. the some be furnished to the newspapers of the city for publication, and that these resolutions be transscribed upon the records of this club. I. S. Pepper, J.

W. Eells, F. L. Bihlmeier, Committee. Another fine meeting was held last night at the First.

Methodist church. Mr. Hulse sang a helpful solo. Mr. Os-born preached on "How to Get Right With God," from the text we walk in the light as He is in the ligfit we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of His Son Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin." He declared the most important thing be neath the stars was to be right with God.

The Bible teaches- that all men have sinned and pome short of the of. God. That sin separates men rom God. That without the shedding of blood is no remission of sin. Christ having died to make it possible for all men to be saved, how can they get xight with God? This he declared could be only one way.

That by living up to all light one had. That one can not be saved without quitting every known wrong and doing every known right. And that a Christian cannot remain saved unless he walks in all the additional light that comes upon his pathway. At the conclusion of the' sermon a short consecration service was held. This was followed by a fine testimony meeting.

peppjes'. prayer meeting at 7 p. m. each evening. Song and prayer service from 7:30 to 8 o'clock and at 8 o'clock each evening Mr.

Os-born preaches. The general public cordially invited. -A-unique plan for raising the thank offering for this year was suggested by Miss May Villa Patten, at the monthly meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the First Method'ist church. Miss Patten proposed that each member secure a foot of pennies and this they have started out to do. At the next monthly meeting it is expected that 250 feet of pennies will be turned in netting in.

all The topio discussed, yesterday afternoon at the meeting with Mrs. Thomas Osborn, was papers of much interest were read by Mrs. T. B. Addle-man, Mrs.

P. W. Francis, Mrs. W. J.

Grady, and there were several short discussions by other Mrs. Ed. Athalter pleased the company with a well sung vocal number. A big social arid open meeting. will be' held Wednesday evening, April 14th at Yeoman hall by the Fraternal Bankers Reserve lodge.

At the meeting, evening, Mrs. Shealey, Mrs. Townsehd and Mrs. Lockwood were appointed a committee with full power to act, in making arrangements for the meeting. The committee will prepare an excellent program, and has engaged the Vanatta orchestra to fur nish dance music.

Boxes of lunch will be brought by, the ladies attending and during the evening. these will be sold and the person whose name appears on the. inside of the1 box will be the partner of the purchaser for supper. At last night's meeting five were balloted upon and four were initiated. All Scottish Rite Masons, whether resident or sojourning in (Muscatine and vicinity, are reminded" that the Maundy-Thursday services, in which every Knight Rose St.

Croix is required to participate, will begin promptly at 7:30 o'clock this evening. Immediately following the exercises the traditional banquet: will be served. We desire- to extend our hearty thanks to all who assisted us at the funeral of our Taeloved sister and ajmt, Augusta ,1 The Bereaved Family. Mrs. Andrew Mittman, cf Sampson street, has gone to Davenport, where she will visit with friends and rela-tives for several days.

Lee O'Dell lias recovered from her attack of measles, but two of the children have now contracted the disease. WILL NOT HAVE TO BE TAKEN BY TEACHERS IN RENEWING CERTIFICATES. Muscatine teachers are rejoicing over the new ruling of the state educational authorities by which they are relieved from taking the examination in psychology. County Superintendent M. F.

Cronin has, just received notification of the new ruling. According to its edict the county superintendent will himself judge whether the teachers have advanced in professional knowledge sufficiently. to warrant the issuing of a renewal of certificate. At a meeting of the: educational board of examiners March 18, 1909, it was decided in all cases of renewal of uuiform county certificates to accept 3 testimoniai from the county superin tendent or city superintendent In lieu of examination in elementary psychol ogy. So from this time on an certui cates, except third grade and provi ional arA renewable absolutely "with' out any examination.

The only requirements for renewal of the different classes of certificates are: First All classes of five year certifi- cates are renewable without examina Hon at the close of each five- year pe riod on payment of a fee of two dollars and submitting testimonials from the superintendent and school board under whom the applicant taught. Second First grave and special uniform county certificates are issued in first instance for three years and are renewable witiiout examination at the (close of each three-year period on pay- iment or a iee or one aoiiar ana suu- submittmg a testimonial from the superintendent under whom the. applicant has taught, showing professional spirit and growth. Third Second grade- uniform coun'- ty certificates are issued in the instance for two years and are renewable without examination at the end of the two-year period on payment of a fee of one dollar and submitting a testimonial as required In the case of renewal of first grade uniform county certificates. Fourth Third grade uniform county certificates, and provisional certificates are not renewable.

Yesterday Adjt. Gustav Schmidt of Shelby Norman Post G. A. R. of this city distributed to the members cf the post and W.

R. C. 'and the two circles of the ladies of the G. R. 250 tickets with the compliments of Geo.

Diehl, proprietor and manager of the Bijou theatre. The tickets were good to entertainment given yesterday, consisting of moving pictures, representing the life of Abraham Lincoln from child hood to the day of death by assassina tion, also the many beautiful scenes upon the historic battlefield of Gettysburg. Mr. Diehl and wife are children of union veterans, his father is still living and they think much of the old boys in blue. It is needless to say that no tickets were refused and when the returns come it will be ascertained that almost all of them found their way back to the box office.

It was a fine clean cut show. The pictures were splendid and well displayed upon the canvas. Several bordering, on the comic were thrown in and the audience showed' their appreciation by frequent and hearty applause. The vets think the Bijou and Mr. Diehl and wife are all right.

A picture of Charles P. Hanley, secretary and executive head of the Muscatine Motor company, accompanied by an article of considerable length and full of nice things, appears in the current number of Boating, one of the livest and leading publications in the realm of water sport. Mr. Willard, engineer for the, Muscatine company, who was formerly a member of the editorial and advisory staffs of Power Boating, is mentioned in compliments and the wish is- expressed that he may meet with great success with the" Muscatine people. While they regret exceedingly to lose him, Power Boating is glad of his entering a field where his great talent will have full opportunity for expression importance as a motor boat center, is emphasized and the article, is a fine boost for the Muscatine Motor company and Muscatine.

Dr. J. N- Elliott, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, returned: yester day morning from Petrolia, Canada, where he was by the death of his brother and the serious illness of his father and sister, who were reported in a very critical condition. Mr. Elliott's father is of very advanced age and his sister is afflicted with paralysis.

Dr. Elliott's many friends in the city while sympathizing with him in his great loss, will T)e glad to learn that his farther and sister are both very much better. The W. a launch owned by Carl and Willie Tiecke, was found at daylight yesterday mpming by the owners, lodged on a sandbar below the city on the Illinois side of the river. The boat was nearly, swamped but un damaged.

It was blown from the moor-, ings at the foot of Walnut street Tuesday evening during the severe gale and it was feared by many it might be dashed to pieces on some ob struction. Mrs. Shew, and Mrs. Lola Dod- der of have returned-home atter attending the Jarvis funeral. George Steiner has returned to his home near Letts, after spending yes terday with mends this cjty.

a The destructive gale which prevailed all last night broke the moorings of the fine motor boat W. at the foot of Walnut street, allowing the boat to drift down the Mississippi. Tiecke Brothers have thoroughly remodeled their boat this year and a new powerful motor has just been installed, making the craft much more valuable than ever before. No trace could be found of the boat last night and if it has not been dashed to pieces on some rock bound shore or sand bar, It may be found drifting down the river far below the city today. But little other damage was done along the river by the gale as there are only a few boats in the water at this point.

1 MULFORD LADIES MEET. Met at the Church Parlors Yesterday Afternoon. The Ladies' Aid society of the Mul-ford Congregational church met at the chapel yesterday afternoon; The afternoon was spent with the usual sewing and the discussing of business mat ters, after which refreshments "were served by the, hostesses of the occ.v tion, who. were Mrs, W. H.

Thomlinson, Albert" Bauerbach and Mrs. John OUtert. WILL GIVE EXCURSION. M. Firemen, Appoint Committee to Arrange for Water Trip.

A committee has been appointed by the Roach Musser firemen to ar-iange for an excursion on the' Columbia some Sunday early this summer. The committee is: Clarence Rebelsky; William Reay, August Funk, Oscar Mittman and Edward Rosenmund. MRS. M'CLEARY HOSTESS. Ladies' Aid of the Miisserville Methodist Met Yesterday Afternoon.

About 15 ladies of the Ladles' Aid society of the Musservflle M. E. church mjet at the home of Mrs. Mc-Cleary yesterday afternoon. The afternoon was spent sewing and discuss ing business matters, after which de licious refreshments were served by the hostess.

CONGREGATIONAL-LADIES. All Day Meeting Will Be Herd in the 'Church, Today. The Aid society of the First Congre gational church will have an all day's session in the church today. Lunch wilt be served at noon and a short business session will be held this afternoon. F.

A. A. -SEWING SOCIETY. Meeting Will Be Held This Afternoon With Mrs. Mikesell.

Charles Mikesell, Orange streetj will be hostess this afternoon to the Fraternal Aid association sewing society. All membes are request ed to be present. SPECIAL MEETING FOR CHILDREN Qra Carreil WIM Deliver Interesting Address to Children Today. Ora Carreil, who Is conducting the special meetipgs, now being held at the branch of the Friends' churchy wilj: deliver an address to children this after noon. IS LAID TO Miss Sophie Lucas Buried in Greenwood Cemetery Yesterday.

Miss Sophie Lucas, who passed away at the Hershey hospital, was laid to rest at Greenwood cemetery yesterday afternoon. Rev. Jans officiated In the absence of Rev. J. N.

Elliott. -v Regulates the bowels, promotes easy natural mcyements, cures constipation Doan's Regulets. Ask your druggist for them. 21 cents a box. T.

Tuttle of Walton left for his home yesterday afternoon after spending the day in this city on business. H. B. Dickson of Manchester, Iowa, returned home yesterday morning af ter dellyerlng an address in this city. Dr.

R. H. Dean returned to bis home at. Washington yesterday afternoon after attending to professional business in this city. South End Locals: Miss Nettie Silberhorn of Wilton has arrived in this pity where she will visit with friends and relatives for a few Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Weltz have arrived home from Rock Island, where they visited for a few days. H. Eshlenjan is visiting with friends and relatives at Burlington. Mr.

and Mrs, Edward Phillips have returned to their home at after spending a few days visiting with friends arid relatives in South Muscatine. Miss Ethel Browning has returned to her home on the Island-after a short visit, withriend4nMusgerville Peter Endsley has returned to his horiie at Conesville after a short visit with friend3 and; relatives in South Muscatine. Slow. "Jim, what, will you give?" said Auctioneer Peto to James Selden, yesterday afternoon as'the old courthouso was to be knocked down for $400. Oh, $401," replied the contractor, who had just appeared on the scene.

"Four hundred and one, four hun dred anf one, four hundred and one, going going gone, to James Selden," said the auctioneer, and Mr Selden became the owner of the structure in which the business of Muscatine coun ty has been transacted for 62 years. Capt. Peto used all his art to tempt purchasers but people who wanted the old building which has seen service since 1847, were few. But the board of supervisora; were well satisfied with the amount it will bring as the Cost to remove It would have been considerable. The judge's desk, the clerk's desk, benches in the gallery and court room and the acetylene plant in the basev.

ment are included with the building. Mr. Selden must remove the structure within 6(1 'days. WHAT WILL TAFT DO? All signs point to a parting of tho ways between the administrative and legislative branches ot the federal gov-( eminent on the tariff issue. The house of representatives will consider no amendments to' the Payne 1 1 1 i 1 i uiu excepi irpra uie ways anu.

ineaus committee, and on no schedules except those affecting lumber, hides, barley and malt. This leaves the tariff in the hands of the senate, and control of the senate in the interests of eastern tariff barons is notorious. The position of President Taft is un equivocal. He pledged himself during the late presidential campaign to gen uine downward tariff revision in the interests of American consumers. Congress, on the other hand, has beeri whipped to the task of revision like a reluctant schoolboy.

Will the tariff overlords, who have long controlled congress, be able again to make tariff revision a farce, so far as consumers are concerned? president Taft will probably haye to answer this question. There is little prospect that the New England senators will experience a piange of heart before the Payne bill is mangled to suit the wishes of their trust owners. The people 6f America, 'on the basis of past experience, expect no voluntary concessions on the senate's part in the way Of lower tariff taxes. But the Taft veto is a reserve sheet anchor. President Taft may have to take a decided stand between the -New England tariff-idea and the hopes and demands of the great body, of American consumers.

It may be a turning, point in the early days of his adminis- tration. And even before the Payne 3 bill comes to, him for signature President Taft can declaro his position wittf such emphasis that its framers will bo few days since the president's uncom promising stand forced the lower "branch of congress to" readopt rules that would expedite the tariff measure. Administration-influence is when exercised with tact arid President Taft should make It as clear as can be that he wjll not sign any tariff bill that puts new burdens on American consumers. His election is partly due to the American people's confidence in his sincere purpose to reduce these tariff burdens. Keep faith with the people, President" THE HEROINE OF MOLOKAI.

1 The unselfish devotion of Mrs. Walter Brinkerhoff, who has just died after three years' assisting her husband among the lepers of the Hawaiian death colony ia lesson to the eve increasing class of idle women who a.re of no use to others and a burden of eniiui to themselves. The beautiful niece of John D. Long bad every advantage of wealth and social position in her Boston home, yet she chose to wed the young patholig-1st and become his co-laborer in the most pitiful place in the whole wide world, where every living being is a living This is not to say that all society women should.haste to Hawaii. There is leprosy not of the flesh.

"There i3v a hidden Molokai In many an' American city and town. The rich woman of right spirit can find plenty of work for her Idle hands without setting foot outside her own community. Baby, won't suffer five. minutes with croup If you apply Dr. Thomas' Eclec-tric Oil at once It acts like magic, Mrs.

J. Hardman and children of Grandview have returned home after spending a short time at the Crow home on Sampson street. Miss Nellie Bryan of Davenport, who has been Visiting with friends and relatives in this city for the past few was a denarturA on t.h Anton train yesterday afternoon for Nichols, Iowa, whore she will make a short visit with relatives and friends before returning home. January 22nd. 1854, fend consequently was 55 years, 2 months and 15 days of age.

Mr, Davis had just returned from a walk from the Allbee farm neat Sweet land Center, or a distance of about eight miles and upon coming to his rooms at the, home of J. J. LaGrille, 311 Sycamore street, sank in a chair, complaining of a pain in his chest and with scarcely a gasp he peacefully ex plred. Coroner E. H.

King was immediately notified and upon examination he "decided that an inquest unnecessary and that the cause of his death was due to heart trouble. He reached his home about 2 o'clock from the Allbee farm, where he had work a ditch. The host of friends and acquaintances of the deceased will regret to learn of his demise and will join in extending condolence to the bereaved relatives. Mr. Davis is survived by his widow in Indiana, three brothers, Robert, Edward and Grant, all of Indiana, and four daughters, Mrs.

Cross, Edith, Katherine and Alice. Funeral announcements have not been made as yet. The meetings which are now being held at the Friends' church at the branch in South Muscatine are very successful and the attendance has been excellent The third of the series of special meetings was held last evening and th talk delivered by Ora Carroll, a student at the state university, was interesting, practical and helpful "The most profitable tuing in' the world" was the topic. Miss Birdie Batchelor, the evangelist, is devoting energy and attention to the revival and is ably assisting Mr. Carrol in the meetings which are held every evening.

i U. B. MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Meet Tonight to Complete Arrangements for Convention to Be Held April 28-29. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren church will be held this evening ia the parlors of the church.

This is an important meeting as arrangements are to be completed for the entertainment of the Iowa Branch convention which will be field in Muscarine April 28-29. Every member of the society is requested to be present and bring their friends. FOR MISS WOODHOUSE. Miss Kate Pentzar Hostess to pany of Young People. Corn- Miss Kate Pentzer entertained a company of twelve at her home on West Fourth street Tuesday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Wood-house, of Wilton.

The evening sped delightfully with music and social pastimes, and refreshments were served. PRAIRIE ENCAMPMENT. Meeting Will Be Held This Evening in I. O. O.

F. Hall. There will be a special meeting of Prairie Encampment No. 4, I. D.

O. F. this evening in I. O. O.

F. halL Wqrk in the second degree, All members should be in attendance. BANKERS RESERVE. Meeting Will Be Held This Evening at Yeoman Hall. AH members in EOod standine In the Fraternal Bankers Reserve lodge, are requested to be present at the meeting this evening in Yeoman hall.

A large class is to be taken in at this meeting. v. Little Cubs' Victors. In a hotly contested game at the fair grounds the Little. Cubs outplayed the Jefferson school nine and won 13 to 7.

The batteries were: Little Cubes Rowland and Kent; Jefferson school, Rice and Puttman. Sewing Is Postponed. The meeting of the American Patriot' Sewing society which was announced for this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Dunham, East Eighth street, has been postponed until Wednesday, April 14th. 1 Miss Mae Smith, who has been visiting" at the O'Dell home, has returned to the family residence at Grandview.

The Misses Margaret and Mabel Jar-vis of Grandview, have returned home after visiting friends and attending the Jarvis funeral. B. who underwent an operation for gallstones at Bellevue hospital, was in a much improved condition yesterday. Her speedy and complete: recovery is heartily looked Jorwari toby her many friends, Miss Rachel Jeneson, who recently recovered from a prolonged illness has suffered a relapse and is confined to Jber home again. Eleven iron hitching posts were seti'ess bold and arrogant, it is only a in place yesterdays afternoon on the Fourth street side of the new POstof- flee building for of nine rural route carriers and two suburb carriers who use horses in performing their duties.

commotion has been' caused' each njorning "when" the rural route drivers are in the postoffice securing- their mail for the, drive, but the new hjtchipg' devices will put an enJ to ALABAMA DRY LAW VALip. Supreme Court of the State Upholds Constitutionality of the Prohi-. bltion Statute. Montgomery, April supreme court, has declared the state prohibitlojn law valid, all the judges concurring in the opinjoii. This is the second.time the court has upheld thej n.i.

n.IJ. A "J( it. state-wide act of the last legislature. It was attacked on several constitutional grounds. 1 DEMOCRATS WIN AT KEOKUK." Charles Off Is Elected Mayor by Three Votes In Heaviest Ballot! Ever Cast.

Keokuk, Iowa, April 7. Charles Off was elected mayor over Louis Sterne, republican, by a majority of 1 three. Kesselrjng defeated Kenny, democrat, for city marshal, by 147 yotes. total vote the largest ever cast. The democrats control the "Doan's Ointment cured me of eczema that had annoyed me a long Mme.

The cure" wa permanent." Hon. S. W. Matthews, Commissioner 'Labor Statisticfc, "Augusta, Me, 1 Mrs; S. Yeager returned to her home at Fruitland yeslerday afternoon after spending the day visiting in this- city Mjss Besste McCartney, who has been visiting with friends and Relatives at MontpelieY for the past few days has arrived home, Isaac who hasTjeen visiting with friends and relatives in this city for the past four "days, was a' departure" yesterday afternoon for heir home at Letts..