Butler County Democrat from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 7

7iX' THTfMDAT, DEflBOEB 19, 1911, BTTTLER DEMOCRAT. ASSOCIATION TO BE CONTINUED The general mass meeting, called for tile purpose of considering tlie County Agricultural Improvement association work, -with reference' to future plans, waa held i the assembly the house Saturday'afternoon, Tlie meeting was called to order, shortly' after 2 o'clock with President Mitchell in flie'chair ami J. C. 'Overpeck as Although the weather very had ibont eighty men weie County Agent Meeker was the first to' speak, explaining the. purpose pf the meeting andPreviewing brieft.v "thS work-of the association in Butler Ttien'- followed' Dean II.

0. Price Agricultu'ral com: 'jniissjon'ih to the present 'stalus, 'of improvement associ: ajion work-in Mr. M. -C. Thowas, superintendent of the conn' farm in Miami county then'''addressed fhe meeting from tin viewpoint of his experiences in connection with farm work.

then thrown open for discussion of the assoeia- (ion's work in Butler county. Several speeches were listened to favoring continuation of work. No one agreed for. discontinuation. After a opportunity had been given for, Everyone to sjieak a motion was and seconded 'to the effect thiil continued this county.

Discussion then 'immediately entered-: into ralatiye' possibility of raising the hecessa'ry it was ci()ed tbat it "fi'as first to vote the nuestipn sp.as to determine was the or The vbte'Was in favor- of iio one voting 'in the negative. followed discussion as to tlic best method raising tlie $1,000 was asked as fo lio'w'lonj. the would have in which to raise the-amount. To this Dean Price said that the: understanding was that it should raised by January 1 Discussion brought ou the point that payments on the thrae association subscriptions wcrp due January 1 and it was asked to whether the time could be extend ed to February 1. To thi a Dean Price Mated that he had no author itv personally to extend the linn bu thought that it vould be allowed by the commission if it would be a de cidcil adianfagc in gelling togelhp the inoniy After some little further disc-is sion a motion was made and second fii instruc'ing tlie to i the neccs aiy letters advising assooi ftdon members that the second in slalJincnt of their suhscription wouK he due Januarj 1 and to phmsc for Kflrd bame by (hat date Tin meeting then adjourned ifter "motion to that effect.

GOVERNMENT CANNOT HAKE CROPS GROW BUTLER CO A CORN GROWERS 'ASE TOLD. Dec. tlioii- phidans who spent two days in Washington last week as a part of growers' tour received rc-'enfprced lesson in independence. "They had an opportunity to inspect the department of agriculture apd lhe secretary of agriculture at most obtrusive conclusion of was' that whilp fhe federal government may lend a helping hand successful farm-. ing depends ''primarily upon the energy intelligence of-the iudi- virtual is this View, 'in attempting to impose' on the visitors any sort of notion-(hat the federal government can make crops grow.

This attitude on the part of the secretary pleased tie visitors. They were given a firsthand acquaintance with thc farming division of the government, and it is expected that closer co-operation can he obtained in the future. The Ohioans who. made the trip how un- -derstand what the 1 department of agriculture is and it is attempt- Ing and and when bulletins and other pronouncements, from the departmental experts.arc sent forth the Buckeye fanners will look upon them iis messages from a friend rather tharrsiiggestions froni'a distant, for- eign'and 'wholly 'impersonal source. The.group making (he trip this years residents of every in the state of Ohio except 'Monroe-county.

It was the largest epni special that ever traversed Iho eiSt and would have been much larger, it is beliewd, if flic sudden inrbads of the foot-and moiith disease had not compelled many farmer boys to remain at home to aid in handling th epizootic. Inelttrled in tlrf pajty were the following from Butler county: Fran- ces'Abner, Okeana; Henry j. Rosselot, J. Rosselot, West Middtelown; Broughton, Somcrville; West Dayjd Somebody, arrirea in the eity tochj lid be Tery glad to find i a fnroiaaed room as i thai SAMUEL KELLER, WELL KNOWN SOMERVILLE MAN, PASSES AWAY, Tkc Jwrul Soinertille, 0,, Dec. tbo angel of death has visited our vil- age and taken away one of its most distinguished citizens whose name is now recorded in the life sverlasting.

Samuel Keller, Ijcrn in 'nunty, Pennsylvania, June 30,.1823, lassed away at his residence in Soiiir erville, Ohio, on the morning of Dj- ccmhei 1 1914, after a year of untold suffering which lie (noted upon as only a stepping stone to the Mas- ler'lic soryccl faithfully, He canib. to ISulleY about the year J828 an'd-in early years an active' and successful farm'r from-which occupation lie' retired nearly 18 years-'ago and took up his abode in SomerviUa where 'he has been active in the affairs of his coin mu'iiily. Thirty-nine, years ago ho became member of (he M. E. church of Som in which congregation lie proved himself mi exemplary Chris fian who was ever willing to luko up his cross anil follow thc Christ upon whom he looked is the goal of hH ambition, lie was tbe son of Jacob anil Sarah Keller.

He )iad'flvi itoHt- ers and. three sisters all of wliolii nw dead except one, George Keller, wh; lives near Somerville, 0. I 1845 he married Rebecca Grimes who departed this life on July 1'ij 1872. To this union was borii sevD" children, three of wjjbm have preceded' him to their heavenly abode. They were Mary Ellen Gear, Margarol Hess and Clement Keller.

Those living are, Marion A. Keller of new Somerville, John E. Keller oE Oxford, Lewis C. Keller, Hamilton and Mrs. Charles Ore'n, of Kichmond, Ind On April be was agnm united in marriage to 'Mary Green field, who died on May 21, 1805.

.0. June 9, 1890, he married Elizabetl To'djcer, still survives him anc who was ever a cheerful and helpfH companion, sacrificing everytliin; that she might aid him to recover hi health and in his latter days to eas tlw pain which was gradually bring ing him neaier to the gites of death Besides this sorrowing companion, to left three sons and one daughter, grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren nnd man) friends to mouin his loss The funeral will be held in the Pre-bvteuan church Wednesday at one o'clock, his former pastor, GoHdj of NorthsWe issistcd Rex Mi Kellci Inter ment in SomeUille cemetery, with the nopfieiis as the pallbearers NINE CAUSES UNREST ON.THEPAETOP LABOR POINTED OUT. jiiestjoti: "Is there need for changes, iui ol btMr, HIIIU uud illicr high class bottled liquor, nnd rovenlenlg odojilions, or must cigar and chewing jgum dealers are new Jcgol niaeliiiiery be devised for pajiiig the fax' Here is Oie'schedule of the war PJione message's "or ielegrains cost-. tig more Ih'afi 10 cents now cost quo cent more. Raihvay fnres costing $10 now cost Hanks pay of Mpjtiil surplus, 'Fifty cents udiiUibnal for deeds considergtioii of -'which exceeds fl or is'more than 00.

An nddi- tipnal r-harge ot 00 'cents for each Tax on tobacco computed on of. annual sales, Sales not require tax of $(3, he control of indiistiy?" The final report dod conclusions of commission will be submitted next August, when its mission is SECRET OF BOARD HELD TO TRANSFER FUNDS. 'he publicity njid simplicity ot government in lhe city has had the experience of a great change, What ofticial transactions are done iii which Hie taxpayers' 'money plays a great part is now with closed doors und epcalicasy sessions. The board of control, which in llju past year has almost been forgotten because the meetings arc all executive sessions, meets in tlie mayor's private oflico whenever tlie members of the hoard can found hi'Uie'iiUy building, no regular session'being held. Formerly boards wliicli consisted of such citizens as Rotliwcll, S.

M. Goodman, J. C. Blair, Tiiad Straub, A. Alargedanlj'J, W.

Slonckcr, C. Bcn- ningholeii, i' Heiin, Mayor Tliomas David U. DeArmond and Joliu oergei' had meetings, regularly and open to the public, at all times and (he transactions were given publicity by. tbe reporters who were cordially invited and permitted to take down all the business that was broiight before Now it is different. The board of control today is conducted in jir'eijfiicU oi the mayor's private oilice where the mayor, Director' of Public Service Meyers and Director of Safety Dcneen no notice to the public, and with no request to the reporters to attend.

1 It was learned Monday morning (bat tb board has awakened'to the fact that the earnings of the city department should flow into lhe hands of tu city sinking fund trustees to nioel bonds and interest coming due ''am this jolt was given tluS socialists al the council meeting hist Wednesday evening. Therefore on Salurdaj inorniiijr the board of control met ii Washington, Dec 7--Nino cardinal ciuses of industrial unrest, most gen- illj agwed upon by employers and alike, were presented to congress today' by tli commission on industrial.rclations in its preliminary report as "Largely a from a laudable desire conditions. Advanced by representatives of labor, socialists and employers and generally endorsed, "A protest'against Jong hours and improper working conditions in many by practically all labor representatives and assented to employers. "A desire pn, the of the workers for a voice in tlie determination of conditions under; which they labor, and a revolt against arbitrary ment of individual B-prkers and a suppression of. Th'is was almost uniformly labor witnesses.

"Unemployment and the insecurity of employmenl, Gensrally advanced by witnesses from every standpoint. Unjust distribution, of "Hie prn- dnct of industry. Advanced by most labor representatives and agreed to by most employers. "Misunderstanding and prejudice. Agreed to by employers and em- ployes.

"Agitation nnd Gene-- ly advanced by employers; but de- Fended by labor representatives and otners as a necessary means fion. -I! lpid rise in with wages. lJ1 Sr win fecl that m3llries anfl oppression red through, existin 3 "In addition," says the report, "it has been stated by many ncsscs ansc nr has accentiiale thc eond'-i other causes, by ot aDor a ili a Amcncan eustoms, lanj.ia-e and conditions." pr6scnii5 no inclusions, of tliu bCU'u jjounds of thy Jodgu! Over 50,000 Over, 100,000 pounds $24, and spfoi'th. 'tobacco dealers' shop sales exceed $200 pay th 0 year. Cigar dealers pay if.

1 on annual sales not cigars. Violations mean 'a fine of $T00, or imprisonment 1'pr six months, or both. A. J. LOW 'BIDDERS ON REMOVING HIGH STREET BRIDGE.

A. Yawgii- remove the frame of the High street bridge. Rids were received bjMha.cot.tity commissioners on Saturday for the-removal of die piling undcp'High slrcct bridge. Bids were asked'on piilling- the ipi! 'mid on cutting at lliojlow water mark;" Under the specifications, the. contractor gets I lie lumber, and n'nisi remove the'bridge in forty days.

The bids A. J. Yawger'A $9,50 to pull piling and la all work-in 30 days. A. Dillon, $1,187 to pull piling.

who passed into eternal sleep during year---Robert 15. Brown, Tom Kdward If. OVcrmcycr, Strohle, Ben 15akefj Wilson S. Warwick and Fifed Uondinett. Mr, fkiwers laid especial emphasis upon thc, remembrance of the many virtues which these men possessed.

At this point touching innovation was introduced when dadieritio Ito- wflld, the cfinrminff little daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles HownId, recited in her own impressive way, with orchestra accompaniment, "What I'WIiat. Is Life?" KO beautifully by little Miss Hownld wns cs- pcciully written for her by Howard Saxby of Cincinnati, nnd was as follows'; A little crib besido the bed-- A lilllc face upon Ilia spread-A liilio'shoe upon the floor- lil'ilo frock behind Hie door-A little lad with curly hair-A liltle bine-eyed face nnil fair-A little Jane that leads to school A litflo pencil, slate nnd rule-- A liltle winsome, blithesome maid-A little hand upon his laid-A little family gathering round little turf-heaped, tear-dewed mound-A liltle collage nnd acres four-A little told-limc store-A 'little, added to his soil-A iliftle rest from hardest toil-A little silver in his hair-A' lillle stool ami easy chair-We say, "Good Day!" at early dawn We smile when little luby's iinniJ- Wc Iriuph nil throupih flic sunshine '-'bright, tint when life'is done--we say-'Good Night!" Eulogy, I Hynes, Craig pull piling. Josepb Wiftz, Io pull piling, 025 to cut, The old bridge' iyill be used for.two weeks after the new one is opened, then its wreckage will begin.

The contract will be awarded when A 111; I DQ (IWlruCd la 11106 aml transferred comes' to the work. Wat mV rkS finds Yftw Co, has its derrick and equip- ann 1M rr.wn ll, i A 1 mcnt on the bridge, cnn and 05 fiom the eleclne 0 fund to th sinking fund trustees fo, lhe purpose of meeting interest am bonds coming due This action wluel should be gisen to the publicSulhout secrecy was disclosed on Monday, not by the board of control ho ail- fo give out this news This is the first tnnsfer of profits from jthe plants made since the socialists look hold a year ago. CRIMINAL OASES ARE POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY Due io a shifting of cimimal cases ind the uiabilifj to get witnesses for its other cnscs, criminal cases assigned for tual before Judge Murphy this week iwslponed until Thursday. Partition Granted. Th partition of property located in Middletown as sought JEpr by Daisy Smith against Bertha and Edward Hill and others Was granted today by Judge Harlan in two separate cases.

Tiie properties in question were purchased by George Hill'and plac- THE ELKS PAY TRIBUTE TQ THEIR BROTHERS. One of inipiessive scr- uces N-by Hamilton No 9J, Glks, was held iu the Jcffeison lliealre'l '1 ho were; 'services nf After thc'singing of the opening ode, prayer by Rev. G. Trinity Episcopal church and tin rendition of Dudley Buck's "My Tie dcciher anil My Lord" by Mrs. Mnr gnret E.

Van Home, the nicmoria address wns delivered by the Hon Kdward Livingston Tayfor of C'olnm 37. i Taylor's address was a beau fiful tribute to the Elks ami force fill ami worthy tribute to the prin ciples upon which the order is found ed--charity, justice, brotherly lovi and fidelity. He laid particular sires: upon charity of the order--not tin mere giving of alms, bnt the charitj which writes a brother's faults upoi the sands, his upon a lets of love and menipry. said jn part: "I no belief i any' spccia tiL'i-- providence in cither success or fail vices of and despite 1 the." rc We work out our own salvafioi' weather brought then meet the responsibilitie out tested capacity, of the theatre the confidenee, with dfliinfcd courage. Let us die trillion Huim, Due.

21, WOO. J. long, Jan. 17,1000. H.

J. Kbrharut, April 3, 1900. Thomas McGresvy, May 10, 1000 Fred Bosch, Sept. 22, 1DOO. Jacob vSipp, Oct.

1000. II. D. Cormier, Nov. 24, 1800, Holbrpck, Dec.

7, Albert Stilwaugn, dec. K. Nenl, April 18, 1008, Pnul Sohnsen, Nov; 11, 1(108. Win. Scliwnb, Jan.

21, 1000. L. Semler; April 8, 1000. Louis Keeker, April 18, 10(10. John C.

Bvaun, 10, 1000, Clmrk's K. Wallace-, 4, 1010. Win. J. Khi-Imnll, Fob.

10, 1010, i'cfei- Hisdorf, Fyb, 1010. Thos. I). Dowlins, Mar. 11, 1910.

John P. Adorns, July 21, 1010. C. li, Ilartkoff, Sept. 11, 1010.

Alexander Gordon, Sept. 11, 1910 Wilson (i. Vneklo, Nev. 4, 1010. W.

Xov. 24, 1010, 'KM. If. Frcehlliiijf, Aujr. 4, Toni Connor, Feb.

IB, 1012. Val Johnson, April'28, 1012. Oco. Kupp, Scpl. 25, 1912.

Oco. IT. I'hillips, Xov. 20, 1012. A.

Kotbis-cll, June 30, C. D. Nelson, July J8, 1913. Clifford Cobatisjh, Aug. Peter Schwab, Sept.

13, 1013. Aug. Oct. 10, 13iS. U.

Drown, May 10, 1014. Tom A. Smith, May 22,1014. Kd, II. Ovcrmycr, June 14, 1314.

Olms. A. Slrobie, June 18, 7014. 'fieri W. Bakcr.r Aug.

Ifi, 1014. W. S. Warwick Sept. 27, 1014.

Frc'd Boudinetl, Nov. 2, 1014. RABBITS MAY'BE KILLED IT LAND OWNERS CONSENT. Columbus, the hunting season was closed bly law Friday, rabbits, may be killed for some time to provided tlie consent of landowners is obtained. The slate agricultural commission lias issued mi oriler allowing hunting to Continue on the ground that rabbit; have plentiful that are pest.

thought a thc linnting.wilHic.permitted for at least anollicr two weeks. In counties under absolute hunters must not go nearer a fen miles of anj foot and mouth cattle infection. Ir comities under modified quarantine the limit is three miles. In clean enmities they'mny hunt anywhere. CiEO.

T. BLAKE. AGAINST KICKS MAY COME UP LATER, Clerk Charles 'Mmmy. was asked by Hie Journal today it Iho socialist locaf'ias't e'vcninpf tool: nj- tho a course is that students training to teaehem. leain the this He hopes (hat such i be installed and ry Hughes 13 greatly interested injjie subject, and it is possible that plan will be adopted itjs'n a year.

Oxford Oity Team The Oxfoid city basket ball team met with defeat at Copnersville 'Saturday evening, at tlie hands oE the ConneiRville athlode club, by a score of 21 to 20. Tim game was very fast and inteicsting. At the end ot the inst half, the score tied, and was a fie at tho of Hi second half. The game then continued five minutes longer for a final de- cisiontt and Connersville threw tlicii 1 winning goal tho last second of play. SmallTalk, Sam.Carr, who is in Rusliville, in newspaper work, spent tJie here with his'father, Robert S.

Mis Myrlo Kcskctt of Cincinnati, wjit Sntiirday and Sunday here, thc guest of her parents Mr, and Mrs T. licokctt. Kinma Goodo of Day( 0 visited her mother, Mrs. K. H.

Goode, Saturday Sunday, J. Ii. Ktzgibbons spent the wcek- wid in iiiehinond, tlie guest of relatives, A. J. Brown of Cincinnati, was in the viltoi'e today on biisinesi.

II. Williams of Co'unerevillf. Vent Sunday hero, the guest? of friends. MORRIS RENIOK 13 CHOSEN CHAIRMAN' i OP BANKERS' GROVP Declared by those present to iliave been the most instructive as we'll as the most enjoyable meeting ever'held by the group; th ninth annual meet- nnd banquet, of Qroup No. 1, Ohio Bankers' association, comprising the banks in the southwestern counties the state, wns distinguished Saty night by the presence Gov- K.

K. Puncher and Federal lie- ierve Agent I). the Clcve- Hcsionul bank. Th affair, was Bttended iiy over 300 banker, ivns.held iit the Hotel Sinton in Cincinnati. The meeting of (be group vns devoted to an intercsliii" informal discussion of the new ivnr tax and the working of the new federal reserve system.

Afterwards an cla- borato banquet was served in the ball- fooin of lh Sinlon. M. W. Kcnick, president of (lie Merchants'. National of Middlefoun, was clecfcd chnirinan of the group; Charles W.

cashier of the v-uuiivs n. inipms, casDier or tlie charges against Street Commissioner National'bank of Cincinnati, Hitks, which are that Hicks as re-elected secretury-lreasurcr dirt nnd stone to Ins son-in-law's B. president.of the or the theatre. ilalmlcil conrage. i.et us die wilbon I i Eiiloss, One nmrfceil- feature of tl, They for beyond th nhll) tor J- ot (1o cashier of the Lebanon National of MCPS was their 'simplicity.

'Tlie STM 1 (livi(1( 'We shall. surely. nmet A fn I cl 1 1 1 'Wward A. Seller, vice vns'not overpaid 'feh noited 'uftin? Mr. Manny sa a he local president of the Kflh-Tliird National bj nitti poltecl not fake flic a nn.

hut wnnlrl in i. plants, love shall re lon, I 1 11 1 other years "wore fM hope hold out the promise l1 lhc committee for.tlu.ee sp.nt of the service was fnV nore TMe belief of immor-. ltce1lrould )0 cars Tll(re TM sili TM deeply impressive. is as deep as as ,1 the candidates whowere nomii.ted The local holds Hicks' resignation, To in charge, the rnce That the dead ed in the joint title of-Hill and his late' wife, Ida Hill set up (he claim that liis wife memt) held the property in trust' for him' and that all of his money went to pay fpr the land. Broomhall, Frank, Sullivan and Fred C.

Mayer is due niost'of the credit for the success of these services. The Elks met at i hall at 2 o'clock and marched in a body to the than that they have lived. So an lmlcr wh ft us accept the glorious fact tlv.U WM lc frnrne nr I own I 1 gates of death are but flic portals of life everlaslinji and perfect Jefferson, where seats had been re-1 Closing Ceremonies, other officers and Following Mr. Taylor's occupying Iho boxes nnd the chorus shWg Mendelssohn's "How house. 1 Lovely are the Messengers," and OXFORD and that all of his money went to 1 01156 are the Messengers," and II1111111 pay fpr the land.

lt yT STM Ue the' ve Portals the Judge Harlan found from the: evi- HftmiUoi Wil- ceremon es lo nTM' 7 dence that Hill did rLti-'IT 1 MnW ot tlie doxologj. was sunVand the 9 mc nna TM 1 8ldo over fhess services; biit Mr. n(; lcn championship won the oally all of the'credit 3 1 benediction pro, money to purchase and SA while the-twtf children'did oVTMv' lain WI chori "Tl ifi musicnl ueu(, le doxology was simo 1 ami tlic i services'. Mr. be nediction pronlncedlj Rev Mr B.nglcs, AhVl'nhnn.

i i iur. ca inK arv erpn Dnvtnn while the tiro children any part of it and should any of it, that under the ni of Ohio tii(. trusteeship.had not proven in Hill's favor, and-the court OT2's ould.hot Only of tt been-verv iUwitl, rheu Eiks' memori imausro. He, 1 however, was- Marvin Pierce of Dayton, a a given the Tobey lovhi" CUD. Wftltcr Tohcy presented to tb university a a committee, consisting of Thomas McEvillcy, of Cincinnati, W.

0. Bdr- nitz, of Mitldlctown, and S. D. Fitton, of Hamilton. Among those taking a prominent part in the war tax and reserve system discussions preceding the banquet were 0.

N. Sams, of Middletown, S. D. Fitton of Hamilton, Al Larkin, of Newport, J. N.

Kehoc, of Maysville, Ed Sciter, of Cincinnati, Thomas of Norwood, S. B. Rnnkin, South Charleston, W. E. Hutton unil J.

M. Huttori of Cin- W. 0. Harnilv'oE Middletown. Tliomas J.

Davis, retiring'chairman best ever, rendered at Owirig to. the i Elks' memorial serv cc and for' this 311 a preseht great due C. May VI Sf ke 1VC TM' members pf the Chorus are: Mr ot tlle singles, members of tlie chori Van Ecker, llrs the winner holding the cup until he held it three declared As Hill has collected, the court left (his! to the attorneys to settle. The title lots'was quieted by fnr high school purposes, for Judge year's in- covenng all Chases of in- Connaushton Attorney Bnrns the followin? sums for defending the followina cases: Frank Kerbel case $250, Rosa Holbrock case S175, John Holbrock case $125, anj Mary Erdman ease $150. The fees for services rendered art to be paid in as cosls in His above cases.

Estates Appraised. The estate of the lte Louis Scbald of Middletown, has appraised at $1800.07 in personalty. Thfc estate of late Thomas J. Taylor of Middletown, has been appraised in personally at $1090.00. WAR TAXES THAT ARE BEING PAID BY HA1OLTON PEOPLE.

Hamillonians are now payin? thfe war tax. On many Icsal n.iricrs Sled in heen seated Mrs. Margaret E. year. The -Lovely Ap- cup wiU be The Absent hcW nest house house the sin nips cnn seen on.phone and Anthony, Muncie, won the cup.

He was defeated in 1012 by H. Ashton of Columbus memorial services were then opened by Past Exalted Ruler Edward J. Cannins and durin-r these services, a quartette consisting of Jbhn R. Wasncr, Gcorpe- Kindred, William and Chris. Kaefcr sane "Somewhere," a very 'effective' and toUchins; composition by F.

P. Mayer: a A P. sang S. Adams' "The Pilgrim." Durin? thjpse' ccrcmoniaii a touching tribute was liaid (o the absent members of Hamilton (odsre of Elks As the sccretarv ofthe Clayton A. Leiter, called the nArtie of each absent brother, cither a star or stripe of nn immense American flag, artistically arranged upon the stage, flashed into view.

The During this service also the ciilozy noon bchale ot Hamilton lodg "to the who passed 'fl'wsy dur- ine the p'ast''year 1 was'deliycrcd by is Walton S. Bowers. Jfr, Rowers Spoke The Absent John K. AydcTotte, Jan. 22, 1801.

K. E. Hull, July P. G. Pxirryy April 19, 3896.

Max Rcnlti, Nov. 1896. Yrank X. Black, 20, 1S93. C.K.

Smith, May 2(5, 1699. Peter A. Clair, June 1899. W. Morey, Nov.

30, 1899. Win. Diefcnbach, Feb. 9, 1901. William Brock, April 15, 1501.

Jacob Pabst, Aprii 26, 1001. Jas. Clingenspcel, Nov. 4, MM. Joshua Stahlcr.

Dec. 4, 1901. Peter Melzler, Feb. 9, 1902. E.

H. Heckcrman, Sept. 9, 1902. Wm. J.

Enderos, March 7. 5903. fi. L. Rose, 31, 1903.

0. V. James. May 22, 190,1. Kraft, March 7, 1003.

S. V. Hull, Sept. 14, 1903. D.

S. Crooks, April 9, 1904. W. H. Canaan, Jtily 30.

1901 W. 0. Campbell, Aiifr. 35, 1904. BratJt, 1901.

John H. Brokamp, Nov. 14, Talk on Playground Work. Mr. Wier, field secretary of the Playground associr.tion America, gave a talk last week in lhe chapel of Mi.tmi auditorium on some phases of the association's work and thc effect that the realization of sonic its ends would have.

1 of the group, ably presided 'at the general meeting nnd acted as toast- mnstcr at the banquet. BAN PLACED ON SMOKING BY JUDGE HARLAN. Waiter S. Harlan today placed a ban on smoking in thc court room he occupies in tlw court house, claiming that it is offensive fo some and detracts from thc dignity of tlw court. The request from Judge Harlan to the members of the bar was caused by several members of the bar smoking fjuite often in the court room before'court opens and during intermissions in trials in which they nrj associated.

the bystanders in tho court saw (he attorneys smoking last wcjk during they likewise lighted cigars, pipes a cigarettes, with the result that, vrhfn court reassembled (he room was clouded with smoke. Judio Harlan said that he wns' He began-with a short history of all TM him that, the playground idea, slating that rt r0om was no for illt oiiginatcd in Boston by American 1 ne sniokc ihat tllc os( tourists. btlt rc "sonal)le. Mr. Weir-stated the playground has been so successful liccaue it fills a nted, the natural desire for recreation, and it affords this under the brightest and most moral conditions.

Juvenile dclinquincy 'g caused merely on account, of thc fact that this de- sirp is not put into the proper channels, and is misdirected into evil anil vice. There is a marked diffcrenco BRIDGE BONDS RUN 20 YEARS, The $170,000 Woo.lsda1 Columbia bridge bonds issued Yv'cdncsday by the commissioners, will bo paid as follows: due Jan. 1., 1031; due Jan. 1., $50,000 duo Jan 1., 103.1; $50,000 dna Jan. 1, 3034.

This determined Saturday, ind wore nt once offered to the stnte itEirf. in IO H1C RTIMe those sections where this idea is industrial commission by W. W. Criw carried out and whore it i not, and ford, coiuitj auditor the more greater, thc stite declines them, difference be offered to bond unnng liis talk he mentioned Umt by bidding..