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HOSEUl RO, OREGON, FRIDAY, JI NK 11, 1020.
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PRUNE MARKET
MA J. GEN. LEONARD WOOD
LIKENED TO OLD ABE
FRANK O. LOWDEN
HIRAM W. JOHNSON
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ft Spelt war. Old ways are
L leadership, hesitant ami 1.1;
r" unon an uncharted
rider the enk hiin,ls of a ""!"
-mnrameBt the social disotd-
P wl diss mmileiams. can in
,htor!d stnieKie. "a"' ....
liimlM proportions.
..rhwked encroachment of
l-.ittrrwd. the.appallinc waste .if
i lit waff IM minimal pi'"
h dw Tt and el? prejudice
utiknijhinitoa pomi wner.- u-
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fiwa lali (Treat council a icao-
Uftwtmor tn.' great nun uu.i
mtar.ftut cunning oi poiinc.i'
yttitw-
i lesHt must hi' a husinora
TUikaff?- He must he a slatos--jl
ftrust have a hniad virw of
.Vi'ffliisiioailon. He miisit know
yLsa. ' politics Is what Kiv.n v.
rffnas!. be It (rood or bad. tjov-
rjafiit is do better thas its politics
ui ti iaprove the one ynu must ini-
"m the other.
He Tue lonpinK for a hiisini'ss
:tl fo rpresident will not bo atis-
'HiToaewho knows only hnslneR.
I"V iwldent must und"rstand worl.l
'tiui the crossine and ri-
tsbsj currents of social a"d oco-
aic wpirariODs. It was thi' pos-
liOD of this brnjid c:ii):'.ci'y that
irtt Leonard Wood at lh con-
ottiswork in Cuba, tho coni-
liifm ot the leaders of tin'
"nod.
' president must be ahl,' In in
the shadow of cmnine i-vn's.
io sot need io pn. culat" coiicrn-
Jle-mrd Wood's fori sitht.
'When the rrea. war hrnke upon
V fotsfiousness of th- American
r i:h a terrific shock, it foutu!
Uorard Wood had b. . n prepar-
Ae heard frniu hiin no plati-
iSont i million men sii' ltiKinc I
' iras ever nicht. On his own
Burnt he established the l'latts
J'tl tnlnintr carain, created th
- lite of the national d. tense and '
f" to the thousands of inaFnincen: :
"ws American men who vnlun-1
M a new definition of loyalty, a !
opiKirtnnity for ser ie... a new '
.u-ir national nt'lis-irioii
1 American soldi, r is a citi..n
Leonard Wood holds Tast
4 traditions of the great eUUrn
len of the repnhlie. A plain
t man. with blunt belief In facts,
I'll tod,,, h l'"st known A.nerl
Jt In the frank expression of his
'! there ij no hi,l,l, n motive
Wlte for hish nttiee ,ri, VI..
the people Pf th.sna'.on wl.h
KM so frankiv ,, a4
"d Wood.
Jgrtoittht is ma.!., now n,av
tSf character of ,., r;l,ion
perhaps lo,... r. f ir
:iw!" t Mid the
L'H"1"" rtara.-i..r of ,.ur
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. - "'- man a ho f
wrinl Wood
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Cmvenes at 0.
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kii:,,,;' hlc!i w. nt Thru
the conrention reconvened this
uiorninB there would be no adjourn
nient, xreptlni! for lunch, until the
presidential candidate should be
nominated.
lilts Three olnlsuit4xl.
ClIICAUO. June 11. During the
first six hours or a sweltering ses
sion of the republican national con
vention, the "big three," Johnson,
I.owden and Wood, were placed in
nomination, and then tho names of
a string of lesser lights In the po
litical arena were brought up and
and nominated. Among them may
he the man who will figure as the
"dark horse" in the convention de
liberations. Hoover Nominated.
CHICAGO, Juno 11. Herbert
Hoover was placed In nomination by
Judge Nathan V. Miller, of Syracuse,
N'ew York. Although the gallery
gave demonstrations of favor, the
delegates io the convention were un
responsive. 1'lenty of Work Txliiy.
CHICAGO. June 11. The conven
tion was a little whilo again this
morning in getting down to business,
tint under tho agreement made last
night before adjournment, expects to
remain in session until all lmniness
is disposed of and the republican na
ttonnl ticket nominated. Prospects
at an early hour today were excellent
that the session would not only last
all dav, but that a night session will
be r-quired to complete the work
outlined. At 10:06 this forenoon
the convention secretnry begnn call
ing the roll of states for nominations
for president. Ariiona yielded her
prestige of first place to Kansas, and
Governor Henry Allen of the latter
state placed General Leonard Wood
in nomination.
ijitmr Plunk 1'nsat isfnetory.
CHICAGO. June 11. That the
labor nlank adopted by Ihe republi
can national convention here today
Is unsatisfactory, was the statement
made by Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of I.a-
t or. Gompers condemned the punk,
and alleged that It was directly con
trary to what organized labor de
manded of the republican party.
Candidates Walt lteMiltN.
CHICAGO, June 11. While the
nnminatlne speeches were being
made nt the Coliseum today, the lead
lng men in the great drama being en
acted on the political stage were in
"eefpsion In their hotel apartments,
but all of them were In touch with
Ihe convention hall by telephone.
General Wood arrived In the city
from Fort Sheridan this morning.
in was held apart from the conven
tion for conference with the men
leading his fight on the floor.' Gov
ernor F.owden used the early hours
jof the dav for conferences, and tnen
went to his apartments to await re
1 ports. Senator Johnson was closeted
with his advisers at headquarters.
New York llallot.
j CHICAGO. June 11. While noml
I natlng speeches for TUitler were be
1 Ing made, the N'nw York delegation
polled for the first ballot sentiment.
The count showed tlutler got 6S.
Wood 10. Hoover 3. I-owden 2. Cool
idce 2. Harding 2. Polndexter 1. Af
ter hearing the Hoover nominating
speech the convention called Ohio,
and Frank H. Willis, former gover
nor of the state, took the platform to
' nominate Senator Harding. I
Aostrton Cabinet ltoslirns.
j VIENNA, June 11. The Austrian
cabinet, bended by Karl Uenner as
chancellor, which has held the onice
most of the time since the armistice
was signed, has resigned.
Indictments Ounshed.
1 NEW YORK. June 11. Indict
ments charging profiteering against
the American Woolen companies of
Sew York and Massachusetts, and
Win. Wood, president of the cor
porations, were quashed today by
federal Judge Mack, who sustained
. the demurrer Interposed by Charles
Fvans Hughes, special counsel for
! the defense.
' Mr. Cntts President.
! GENEVA. June 11. Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Catta was unanimously
Governor of Illinois Swings
Into Home Stretch for
Finish at Chicago
HAS GREAT WAR RECORD
Uigh ldcwbi of (iovernor lxm leu
Are Kxtolletl by Cngretimui
llodeiinern Great 1viiioii
stratum Follows.
(Dy Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Juno 11. Tumultous
applause and continuous cheering
greeted Congressman Itodenbc-rga
speech nominating Governor Frank
O. Lowden for the presidency, and
supporters of the Illinois cunUiuule
jave expression to intense loyally to
their chosen leader by deafening
yells and shouts that drowned all at
tempts to call the house to order.
Likening Governor Frank O. Low
den unto Lincoln, and telli ng the
delegates to the republican national
convention that onco before many
years ago Illinois was called upon to
furnish a man when the nation wju.
In dire distress. Congressman Wil
liam A. Hodenberg, of Illinois, today
placed the name of Illinois' war gov
ernor in nomination for the presi
dency of the United States.
"Three score years ago," Con
gressman Rodenbcrg said, "at a time
when the passions of men were
stirred to their depths, the nation
turned for leaders'ilp to Illinois. We
gavo them Lincoln and grandly,
nobly, ho met the test. Illinois In
1920 stands ready to consecrate to
tho service of the republic another of
her great sons. We present the pa
triotic governor of a patriotic state.
Frank O. Lowden.
"I know that I voice the sentiment
of every patriotic American when I
express the hope that God will speed
the dav when a better and braver
pilot shall be placed at the helm
one who is ready and willing In tlme.s
of stress and storm to read the chart
and compass of experience, one who
can restore tllscipllne among officers
nnd cr-w and inspire tho courage
thnt Is born of confidence, one who
will steer a straight and steady
course through the troubled waters
of national disorder and again find
refuge in the harbor of national
safety and security. To find such a
pilot' Is the Imperative duty of the
republicans assembled in convention
torinV.
"We present him to you because
he Is In full accord with the true
nirit of America which still prefers
he rationalism of Theodore Roose
velt to the internationalism of Wood
row Wilson. Ho believes that the
sovereignty of the United States
must be kept free and Inviolate from
European Influence or dictation and
hat, while maintaining a friendly
ittitude toward all nations, we owe
H to those who have gone before and
to those who are to follow us to en
ter into partnership with none.
"We present him to you because to
htm the American Flag, whose stars
and stripes hnve been baptised In the
best blood of American patriotism,
svmhollzes the strength and the
power nnd the majesty of a mighty
nation snd he believes that that fins
should command respect at home and
abroad and give full snd ample pro
tection to the humblest American
citizen, wherever It may be unfurled
to the breeze.
"Delegates, a solemn responsibility
rests upon the republican party to
day. Many difficult and perplexing
problems, social, economic and Indus
trial, growing out of the world wsr
are pressing for solution. The best
constructive ability of our great con
structive party must be utilized In
the solution of these problems. In
that crucial and critical period upon
which we have now entered the na
tion demands as its chief executive a
man of clear brain and steady nerve,
a mnn of vision but not a visionary,
a man of Ideals but not on Ideallsr.
a mnn of works and not oi worns.
"Illinois has such a man.
"We present him to you as our
candidate for president.
"We present the patriotic governor
of a patriotic state. Frank Orren
Lowden."
Serious Charge
Against Prisoner
f
fir S. f . By.
Aid d-partment of the Y. M. C. A.
and the California branch bad tele
graphed ahead to notify the Portland
superintendent of toe timo of hor
arrival. When she failed to appear
an Investigation was started and one
of the passengers told the "Y"
worker thatthe girl had left the
train at uoscnurg. accompaniea oy
the brakeman. She appeared In
Portland on the next train. The af
fair was reported to the Southern Pa
cific company and Hevlngham was
"called on the carpet and after an
Investigation was discharged from
further service with the railroad
company. The Y. M. C. A. laid the
facts In their possession before the
local officers and reques' 'd thnt Hev
lngham be held. It "d that
a confession acKnoWiwriiift-,Jtiate
relations has been obtained from the
girl. A charge of contributing to th
delinquency of a minor or rape will
be brought against Hevlngham. ac
cording to the evidence obtained, the
officers state. The girl is now at
Connell w ith her sisrter and will prob
nbly be a witness in the event the
case comes to trial.
c T. Hevlngham. ex-Southern Pa
clfic brakeman, was arrested today
and Is now confined to the county
jail awaiting for charges to be
nwerf nenlnst him. It is claimed
that Hevlngham persuaded 14-year-old
Grace Stevens, ot Connell. Wash
, , lincton enroute trom Ban r ramus"
ol.-cted president of the international i , . northbound
women's suffrage alliance at the:""" ., , , d.v.
on here today. Mrs train . "
greed to accept the re- ; ao. on m pr. " - -
- as annniinfiwi do-' llie IU" ii, ! i" "
W. C. Tipton Dies
Very Suddenly
William C. Tipton, one of Rose-
burg's best known and highly re
spected citizens and a pioneer of
Douglas county, died verv suddenly
nt his home on North Jackson street
shortlv before 6 o'clock last evening.
Mr. Tipton has been In poor health
for the past month and had not been
nble to be about his work. Yester-
dnv evening lie started in to mow a
small patch of grass near the house
and after concluding hts tisK nitng
up the scythe and turned to go Into
the house. As he turned, his heart
failed and he fell to the ground dead
He lacked only two days of being
Til years of Pge and w-as a native of
Missouri. He enmo to Oregon at
the ace of four Years, crr.siing the
plains by ox team with his parents
nnd settled near Glide, .nr. i lpron
reached manhonit nnd was married
while a resid"-'' "r Olid" and re-mair.-d
on the fc-r" thre until 190"
when he moved to P.osehtirg with his
fnmllv He had since been a resi
dent of the city and had recenny
held a place on the city street ae-
nnrtment.
Ho is survived nv a widow inn
four children who are: Mrs. Hirdle
Klllot. llehlng. Minnesota: Alvin A
Tlnton. Palmer. Neb.: t leo lipton.
Roseburg. and Vera Tipton. San
lose. Calif. No funeral arrange
ments have been made at this time
n word from tho absent children I
exnected. Mr. Tipton was a faithful
worker In the Hannst cntirrn una
Rev. Dlokson of that congregation
will officiate at the services, the date
f which will be announced 'ater.
GASOLINE ARKIVF.S.
Another tank car containing
m nnn pollens of gasoline ar-
rived In Roseburg this morning
and was distributed by the
Standard Oil trucks to the vari
ous filling stations about the
citv. Automobiles were filled
to Tr per cent of their tank ca
pacity the supplv being limited
to that figure by the operators
nt the filling stations. A suffi
cient reserve supply was re-,
talned by the Standard Oil com
pany aiid will be doled out
only for the use of essentials,
the' supply given filling stations
lasted for onlv a short time
bnt will serve to keen pleasure
cars In operation for several
da-s. No dita has been ob
tained on tr.e next car wnicn.
"Cf all f th '' ' women's suffra
?,..,., ,""'t,"" ,,M- tnornirg sesslo
Mr wen.! No. . northbound, -veral day..
unuinci,.. h, atoU (hat she telt compelled to ; hours later, pne ir.e..,.s u,.
Gut when retire. der the protection of the Travelers
however. Is known to be on the
way to this citv. Three cars
the scheduled to arrive In the
city within t'ae ensuing ten
Califomian is Nominated by
Chas. S.Wheeler of the
Golden State
MADE HIT WITH CROWD
Reference to Wilson's Followers as
the "Rdyal Family" Ilrtncs Ite
spons From Everybody
Senator Eulogised.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, June 11. Chas. S.
Wheeler, of California, who nomi
nated Hiram Johnson, got roars of
cheers when he referred to the Wil
son administration as the "royal
family," and by reference to MoAdoo
the "crown nrince. hen
Wheeler shoutedT "Are you pre
pared for four more years of them?''
an echo of No. no, came from all
over the vast coliseum. But the
climax was reached when the speak
er referred to Senator Johnson as
having had an Inadequate campaign
fund. The big crowd laughed.
cheered, booed and guffawed, and
more cheers were brought forth
when Wheeler alleged Johnson could
surelv be elected if nominated by the
convention. When he said he was
nearlng the end of his speech there
were cries of "Good, good." Wheeler
retorted: "Uncork your prejudiced
ears for Just one moment and for
once In your lives learn by listening
what this man stands for." The
nominating speech was accompanied
by a great demonstration, the John
son men wildly parading over the
ball, waving flags, shouting and the
bands playing.
The great resnonslnillty Is yours."
the speaker said. "The American
voter everywhere Is saying of Cali
fornia's son just as Roosevelt said of
him of all Ihe public men In this
country today, he Is the one with
whom I find myself In most complete
sympathy.
"To the end thnt men, and not
masters. rT. oil administer the great
trusteeship of the republican party;
to the end that this convention may
make no mistake: to the end toot
vou who hold In your bands the
party's destiny may go forth from
these halls, triumphant In the assur
ance of certain victory: to the end
that a republican administration may
once again broadcast the nation with
happiness and nrosneritv; to the end
"bat the constitution of our fathers
nnd the highest traditions of the
American people shnll endure: to the
end that the patriotic principles and
the lofty ideals of Washington, of
Lincoln and of Roosevelt shall live
on and on and on the sovereign
state of California places hefore ynn
In formal nomination Hiram W.
Johnson."
"The California delegation claims
the right to speak authoritatively for
the rank and file of the republican
narty. It bases that claim upon the
fact thnt It was sent to this conven
tion hv the stupendous majority of
1K.O.O0O American citizens, who In
literal truth, hailed from every nook
and cranny corner of this nation.
"This proposition may be laid
down with axiomatic certainty: The
November election will not be won
by the platform of either political
party. The personality of the candi
date and not the party affiliation
is going to elect the next president of
the United States.
"In the past few weeks the Ameri
can people have seen this son
California brought face to face with
the highest ambition that can pos
sess the hope of mortal man. They
have seen him put to the acid test.
And they have seen him return from
his great campaign with head erect,
wl'h no blot on his escutcheon, and
with eves that can still look straight
Into the face of his fellow country
man. "If you select this son ot Califor
nia, remember that in the conduct of
his campaign he has placed no bur
den upon the back of the republican
party. No ISUO.VU" -angeis nave
been hovering over him: no f 25.000
tip from the friendly hand of a
Standard Oil king has found Its way
Into his political treasury; and not a
penny from his prlvnte purse bs
been stalled In the gluey pocket of a
'show me' politician.
"My follow Americans, the hour
has struck, the time has come, to
scourge the last of the bosses from
this great temple of the republican
par'r.
"Men of the South. If It be true
that there are among your number
hand picked dlogntes who hove for
gotten the obligation thev of all men
owe to the flag of freedom: men of
the North. If It be true that there are
in your ranks political slaves who
ere being lashed Into line by the
Macksnake of some nartv Teree. tell
them that they hold within them
selves the power to' strike the
shsekles from their own limbs
i. L
hat riven General Wood and Gov
ernor Low-den.
PAINTING KXIIIIUT lil'ILIllN'G.
The exhibit building located at
the Southern Pacific depot Is toda
under the process of receiving a new-
coat of paint, which will much en
hance its appearance. This is the
first step in the decoration of the
grounds for the Shriners who will
pass through here in large numbers,
and will be followed by a thorough
cleaning of the interior of the build
ing and many additions to the exhibits.
Tapp Brothers
Held In Jail
Speculation Going out of the
Prune Business Will Take
No More Chances
ALL BUYING STOPPED
Only Such Prunes Are Absolutely
Necessary to. Kill Orders Will be
Token aa Brokers Will Nut
Huy Them In Advance.
Douglas and Byron Tapp charged
with assault on Wallace Fryer of
Elkton were arraigned In tne justices" "V L, . T'L , ni
court last night. They demanded a J "runes we will buy JPgh to '111
preliminary trial and statement
With the future as uncertain as
the presidential outlook, the prune
market Is practically at a standstill
and growers and packers are care
fully measuring distances before
making bets.
"Heretofore," said a local prune
oacker, "prunes have been a gamble.
We always grabbed all the prunes we
could anil at the very lowest price we
ould get them. We knew the broker
xould take them off our hands and
we would not have to stand a loss,
nsequently we were always ready
to take a chance. Now the case la
different.
"The brokers will not buy. Money
:s hard to get and the speculator
must be sure of his sale before he
Till take our pack. He Is trying to
make us the goat and consequently
ve are going to be very cautious
about buying. We are not going to
load up with high priced prunes and
iave them on our -hands when the
Irop comes, for it is certainly com
ng. We will take only such prunes
is are needed to fill orders. When
we get orders for a carioan ot
were made by the prosecution and
defense. It appears that Fryer miss
ed his rifle and believed that the
Tapp brothers had borrowed it. He
is their uncle and has been carini
for two of the smaller boys. He went
to the cabin wlieru the Tapp boys
were staying and demanded his rifle.
Hot words were passed and It b
claimed by liyron Tapp that Frye:
struck him with a rifle and struck
him on the arm. the blow glancing
off and hitting Charles Tapp. one o
the small boys. Byron sent for his
brother Douglas, who met Fryer or
he road. Douglas says that Fryei
made a pass at him with tho butt o'
the rifle nnd that a fight ensued Ir
which Fryer was badly beaten am'
lticked. Judge Riddle after hearlnr
the testimony fixed the bonds for
Douglas Tapp in the sum of $1000
and for liyron at '.00. I'.elng un
able to furnish the money thev ar
being held in the county Jail. I'
was stated that Fryer's cond'tion it
critical and in tho event of death p
more serious charge will be placed
against the brothers. If he recovers
their bail will probably be reduced.
llKItK FROM MKtM-'OItD.
Heinrlch Heldenreleh and Lnth-r
T)isdale, Moth former residents of
this city, arrived In Rnsehnrg late
last nlsht by auto, and will spend
several days here pttendin to busi
ness matters. Mr. Hoidenreich, whe
was formerlv employed as manual
tralnlnir teacher at tho Roseburp
high school, has been In a similar
"ositlon In the Mod'ord schools rot
the past two years. Mr. Tisdale Ir
the son of Mrs. Harriet Tisdale of
this citv, and Is employed at a garage
in Medford.
A bnbv girl w-as born this morn
ing to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Miller, of
Fowler street. Roth motner anu
daughter are doing well.
Miss Ivolene McLaughlin, formcrl'
of this city. Is here from Klamath
Falls vlsitin? with friends.
Mrs. Hugh Fisher arrived in Rose
burg this afternoon from t..any..n-
ville and will spend a row nays visit
ing with frlvnds and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. tiyars oi m-
lem. who have been making an ex
tended visit in this citv wltn men-
son, c. L. Reed ana otner renin
elft this afternoon for nalom, wnere
they make their home. They are for
mer residents of this city.
Miss Vernita Kohlhatren left this
morning 'or San Francisco, where
she will visit for th next two weeks
ch wilt lw lolned there br her anio
Vrs Llbbie Forman. and they will
make sn extended trip ea:t to New
York, where Mrs Forman erec's to
make her home. Miss Kohlhagen
will visit mnnv Important points In
he east, returning to this city In the
fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Watson and
taby son passed through Rosebure
his Rf'e-noon enrnote to Drain from
Dunsmulr, where they have been re
siding for some time. Miss Watson
n. formerlv M's Helen Hnrgreaves
relt unrt
It M ,.
The .Tohnron fireworks broke loose, of this city, ana was greeieo. .i me
nt 1-16 o'clock, lust after Wheeterlat1on hv a number of her friends,
had finished his nnmlnatln gspeech. The- w acco-insnled to -his nty
snd lssted for ovs rhalf an hour, by Mrs. Watson's mother. Mrs. Har
Secondlng speeches followed the i ireav.s, who has been spending tho
demonstration, which fully equalled past two months In California.
hat order and without the order wo
will not buy.
"We will buy in very limited
ltiantltles this year and arc not go
ng to speculate at all. We must be
ure of Ihe future before we proceed
-ind when we do go ahead with our
buying It will be done on a thorough
ly businesslike basis and all ganuii
ng eliminated."
Word has been received by local
-epresentatlves of large packing
'inns to refuse to quote figures and
he local prune buyers aro not en
leavorlng to secure contracts. Us
lallv bv this time the market has
wen fairly well established and pre
'imlnnrv skirmishes are well undo'
vay. However, up to the present
time this season, the market has not
leen opened and there is no indica
'lon when It will be.
One firm has bought a few thous
ind pounds, paying 15 and 16 cents
op with V, drop. This figure was
luoted only a short time and since
:hen no offer has been made and
here has li"en ro effort to buy. It
s believed that the market will open
t about Ifi rents top. although the
'recent unstable condition does not
'ook promising. Tho New York mar
ket reports prunes steadv but with
"orelgn exchange and local money
-nndltlons uncertain, the future of
he market cannot be told and the
om panics are not taking chances.
The local market price usually de
fends upon the price set by the Call
"ornla Growers' association. Prior to
bat meeting the packers usually at
rempt to corral a majority of the
Prunes of the county. This year,
lowever. It appears that tho market
vlll not. open until tho meeting Is
held and that tho price adopted there
will be practically stable throughout
he season.
The local vleld Is believed to he
ihont one-third of normal. Expert
irnne growers state that the countv
'n g-ieral will not average much
-iver that figure even In the evnt
he vield Is heavier than la antlcl--rtted.
The late cold rains caused
t great deal of damage to early
.looming orchards In low lands,
vhllo a frost occurring on Mav 25.
nipped the trees on th" un-lands and
'rented a great deal of damage. Thin
vlll. it Is s'ated. bring a verv low
-leld nnd It Is figured bv experts thnt
not more than one-third of a crop
will be' realized.
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IiKFIXlTK FIELD OUTLIVF.D.
The Ladles' Missionary roclety of
the Christian church met In tho par
'on of the church last night. The
ladles chose a definite field In which
.i, viii henceforth do their work.
-nd Janan will be the chosen fl-ld at
orescnt. Last night the study was
on Africa. After a snlendld talk on
the Itlble lesson bv Mrs. Uhllg. Alice
Mahn told about the diseases of A'-.
eca. and how the doctors had to
work, and what thev had to enn-
end with. Mrs. R'isho told of some
of the wo-k of Dt. Dv. nd Mrs.
Church told about the fetishes of the
natives. Etsie Hudson rave I"
teresting little Idea of the peculiari
ties of some of the Africans, snd
Vrs. Hilton rave a few !nr'es as told
bv the missionaries. The meeting
wss well attended snd a social hour
was observed.