The Black Hills Weekly Journal du lieu suivant : Rapid City, South Dakota • 5

FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1914. THE. BLACK iilLXS WEEKLY JOURNAL rivn tained friends from Hoi Springs lut nince the war began Is over 29,000 City. It looks better than his old "buckskin" and that Is sure W.

II. Kennedy i mi the sick list. He had to quit work Saturday noon. W. C.

Bailey Is lu charge of the commissioner of tho V. S. bureau of education, has prepared letters to all high school principals and officials of tiie smaller colleges throughout the United States telling them of a plan to Interest all young men and women who want to know the best there Is In literature of the world, and who wish to gain the inspiration NEWSY NOTES GATHERED BY Journal Correspondents. oiil.v married coupli tliouli daint; Hie laiiKo. The jury retired, and in the minute drought iu a verdict of IIU0 which tho jtiiUe moailled by itmileniiiig bun to work the years for the widow for his board.

Counsel for the defendant gave not ice Unit he would move for a new trial. The ladles were very much inleiv.ted in this trial. Many of them hud not been lu a court of jiihtice ill I heir live totiri adjourned. splendid lunch wa served by Mrs. I.

Rower, assisted by her daughter, Rose. luilv remarked that slm OU 111 mo see now lawyers coull abuse one uuoiher and afterwards any appreciable chu.iKe in the sit tin-drink coffee from tho muiM cup and turn. From the coast of Flanders c.t un oeans irom me same uisii. J- L- Iriimw. Uuiich Taruet for Turk n.

i.ispaiciies to irieKiiii Alliens (loll llOII) hll Til tlleil b.V the IllVad- aS' I'Th and according to French and launch from the lulled Slates Prilish reporth tli.w- have been re-cruiser Tennessee, entering the Gulf pulsed. of Smyrna to arrange for the cruiser) The allies around Ypros again to come Into harbor, was tired upon have been subjected to determined by the forts and compelled to re- attacks hv fresh German troops at-turn. The commander of the Ten- tempting to force the allies out of u.vssee stated he had orders from his their trenches An of Sunday dinners eujoyed by the Ca nut il neolile at different homes. Among the people who made a bus tneaa trip to Rapid City Saturday were li. O.

('base Mr. Mrs Lsvi iU ber and Mrs. Wisehart. Rev. Hdlund held services at the Cai.uta church Sunday mornln He will hold services next Sundav even- Ing also.

P.dsum. Virgil Crawley was at home over Sunday Frank Walker and Ray Swan haul erl hnv from Helper's ftiilnrrlav Miss Emma Sneve epent Sunday at home Mrs. Frank Caple went to on ,4 l.rmiffht -I hnmo fnr vveek nA ATra Prank f'n tilo Mtaa Will! Peterson spent the day with -Mrs. John Chltfv Mr. and Mrs.

Grant DcWItt nd son, Koy, were in Haplit City Mon- day. Lytle Spencer and wife were Rapid City Thursday. in Miss Helen IMiner went home to Hermosa Thursday. Matt iMattson Is helping H. Hyde bale hay on Rapid Creek.

Mrs Mattson la visiting Mrs. Hyde during their absence Roy (Davies and wife, who have been living in Rapid City, are mov- Ing down to live on Mrs. Davies' claim. Aaron Johnson and wife spent 'Sunday with the George Crawley family. Thomas Thomson la attending to business affairs In Ranld CItv this Week.1 I Mr.

Frederick, of Phenney, went to Rapid City to make proof on his 'homestead. Bud Dalrvmole and Adolnh Fieseler aocomimnled him as witnesses. i liecriiiiing stations have been estafr 1 1 shed in fifty cities and towns of Ireland, and tin new Irish brigade to be exclusively commanded and manned by Irishmen, bus been half filled. lUIHe Front baiai lei le, hy No Appreciable t'liuiigew. l.omlou, Nov.

IS. -The latest of- tletal communications recording op erations on the western battle fields was much the munu those of pre ceiling davs. There has llftl'H fl 'I'll t- iim virtually Himi hi tiie River Lyon ou the Frame an.l Belgian border, much or hich has town flooded by the allies to binder Germans, there has been a repltl- awn LI rrusstan guard failed. After taking the first lino the Germans appear to have found themselves flanked and were compelled to give way again. Both sld according to un olllclal casualty list.

lost heavily, German losses are particularly enormous. French reports lay the Germans arc preparing another at'empt brek through the const by tiie way of Lahassee, and also It Is rumored they are proparlng to retreat. Both reports are lacking In confirmation. In the east the Germans and Austrlans have turned to face me Kiissinnb, arter tlielr retreat from Vistula. Dig battle seem i.nnilnent Ir east Prussia nnd Po lam', and before Cracow.

The niostiniporliint probmly will be In Poluid where Is sending ht strongest armki iu the hope of crushing th.i Russian center. The serais of Int'onnatlo am obtainable concerning the fighting in the 1'1 1 ns and near east. In Couth Africa It Is reoo tej that additional comm.mds art? broken up at scattered. Karl Crewe disclosed In e' I i today that the India i 'n are being used In Hast Africa the Germans Heavy lighting there Is Indicated by the British losses, numbering 900, Federation Declare Against CMM Ijihlr I'hlladelnhla. Nov.

1 Tun Amer. profit by the toll of children, or the labor of minors reoulred to toil more a a Kocllford. Bom, to Mr. ana rs. George Pollard, Wednesday, November 11, 1914, a daughter, George Hasting was visiting In Lead a couple of days ago, Dr.

F. V. Hancock and George Schultze returned to Doadwood last Wednesday, having spent a few days hunting near lltochford. They were not successful in getting any deer. Hoke Caldwald killed a deer last Saturday out near the Nesblt ranch.

Glennle Pike came down from Dead wood Saturday to visit her mother and also to attend the dance. E. B. Deffenbaugh spent a couple of days In Deadwood last week. Word Jiaa Just been received here of the death In Rapid City of J.

D. McNlckle, which occurred last Sat- urday. Mr. McNlckle has lived near Rochford for a number of years and liar1 been In very poor health the last few years, often spending weeks In Rapid City so as to be In a lower al titude. His many friends in Rochford and vicinity were sorry to hear of his death.

Scenic and Kube Table. Rev. Reeding, of Billings, Is visiting at the Malby home and from here iMrs. Reeding will accompany him to California to spend the winter. Henry Stunkey shipped a car of cattle to Sioux City Saturday and from there went on to Humbolt, this state, to visit his daughter, Emma, who is attending German school at that place.

Henry Schneider returned from his old home in iSloux Falls, Friday. Margaret Kennedy came down from Rapid City, where she bad been vls'ting at the home of E. Kennedy. T. Sullivan and daughter were ar- iirHn HmD nn thoir.ioim I uu viivik lUtUll I Fmnu wiiiiama frnm Ranlrt ritv the first nf the waU onrl renorts his mother nnlte romhnrtahle hut Is etill In the hospital and fined to her bed.

Thnmnmn woo a noaaon PFr t. Cltv Bnnt BAVArai days looking; over business Interests, ciiatiin wilt hnl a hnnr tn tha hpii r-nmo ulaht si.il heln a mod cause Miss Morrell visited on Hart Table government to enter the harbor and has decided to do so." Washington, Nov. 1 here tonight refused to credit or bo alarmed at the dispatch saying tho Tennessee's launch had been fired upon hy the Turkish forts. (lack of Alllew Uogisler I'rogrc-ss. l'aris, Nov.

17. An olllclal com munication tonight says: "According lo the latest advices the enemy has renewed attacks east and south or Ypies but has not altered tho situation which remaius satisfactory. "During the last two days we have registered progress everywhere we attacked." Faith Shipping Two Carloads of AU falfrt Within Week. Two cars of alfalfa seed were shipped out of Faith last week to the Sioux City iSeed and Nursery Co. This shipment of two cars eoiitaine-d bushels of seed and brought $8,000.

All of thla seed was raised near Red Owl postolllce, about 35 miles southwest of Faith. George Horlockor brought In 340 'bushels which were raised on 40 acres, making an average yield of 8 Mi bushels to the acre. The largest yield per acre was raised by A. J. Hhoun who had a field of 6 acres that yielded 13 Mi bushels to the acre, netting him per acre.

This seed is all non-Irrigated. From one to two car-1 loads tnore will be In for shipment from this vicinity this week. I There is also considerable seed west i lit and north of Faith that is not yet (can Federation of Labor convention threshed. There is a big demand for, has endorsed the following as the at-Falth alfalfa seed all over the coun-( tltude of organized labor on child try and the seed houses have men on labor: "We declare that nnv hn Sunday at the home of mm Alice1 Born, pn Thursday, November 19, A mi Arson 11914. to Mr.

and (Mrs. James Slmeck, eight hours il dnv In unfair the ground ready to buy Just as soon as the seed is threshed. The total receipts ror airatta seed at this tlon will be $20,000. Gazette. 'It lea Ijocatml on Great Ijikex Or gaiiio to Promote Commerott.

Chicago, 111,, Nov. 17. Delegates from chambers of commerce, com- nierclal clubs and city governments of the ports of tho Great Lakes', gathered here today to perfect a permanent organization for the pro-1 Sunday. Mrs. A hern droe Into town Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Paul McClelland and iMUs Vera went up to Rapid City Saturday morning. M. Mill. Mills.

L. Milbi and Allen Cox returned front a hunting trip in the Limestone Friday. James Irfiwlcw and Henry McDowell were In Hispid City Wednesday. William MilU took I'r. Winston out to see Eliua Sanders Wednesday.

Mr. Kanders is slowly recovering from his alcknesa. Miss TUIIo Hesnard. who was em ployed to teach the primary room in our school, but met with an accident that made it Impossible tor her to do at the lime, is now able to take her position. The pupils are sorry to lose Miss Grace Bender, who eo ably filled the vaeaucy, but are more limn 1 leased with the new teacher.

Two car loads of sheep were ship ped from here last Saturday. Mrs, Opal Sew right came down from Rapid City for a few days visit with her parents. Ed Stinger was a passenger on the north bound train Saturday morning. Mrs, Sandy Conner, of Urban, came in Wednesday morning mnl took the train for Rapid City. Mrs.

II, Raird and daughter, Miss March, came down from Key stone Thursday to attend the funer al of Warren Kimball, Ralph Churchill, Sam (ioblo and Charles Carlson returned Monday night from their hunting trip. Mrs. John Remington drove out to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Sanders, Monday, returning home Tuesday. Mrs.

Ahem was In town Tuesday Asa Leech was seen on our streets Saturday. Mrs. Otis Adams la here from Whitman, for a two weeks' visit. Mrs. Richardson la visiting at the home of Dr.

and Mrs. Weeks. A Mock Trial. The past winter about fifteen of the neighbors In and around Bower postolllce on lower French creek or ganized a literary and musical club. They met every Friday nkht in al phabetical order at their homes.

Debates, songs, essays, stories, readings were on the program. AlKiut 12 'clock or later a sumptuous lunch was served. On one occasion we bad a county convention that brongnt out woman 's knowledge of aand aptitude for the law and its workings. On one Ion g-to-be-rcmciu bend occasion we had a mock trial. A rldow suedi a rich man as she sup posed for breach of promise, alleg ing damages for the lacerating of her affections In the Bum of $50,000.

The plaintiff appeared loaning on the arm of her counsel. With much de liberation she drew from her handbag a large bundle of letters and laid them on the. table. She wore one of the most wonderful costumes that fairly dazzled the eyes of the many spectators. Her hat words fall to describe It; bracelets and rings and llanionds galore.

A Jury was soon empanneled and the plaintiff took the stand. She gave her name. aire. sidence, her occupation, a widow. Said she met the defendant at a pumilc ball and danced the tango Ith him.

iSlio exhibited rings, bracelets, diamonds, necklaces and a tiny work basket Inlaid with gold and precious stones. She exhibited a ore of letters which she alleged he rote to her. She had suffered much anguish of heart when he broke the engagement would hardly cover the distress of mind it had a used her. Some of the lett ers con tained all of the syniptoins of a love sick swain, one In particular when he wrote her he would just as leave live as die without her. When her ar departed was referred to she agonized with great drops of fears, The judge stood the action of the ItnesH but the jury was visibly al- cted.

She called the judge quarreled with her attorney, shook the letters in the defendant's face and called him a villain. Some of her lady friends testified that they ould not have their heart and af fections trifled with as the plain tiff had been for a cent less than 0,000. Much bitterness was mani fested by the opposing counsel as to the law points and the admissibility; evidence. The judge threatened to disbar them from practice in his ourt. Plaintiff rests.

Counsel for the defendant moved to dismiss the case for the reason that no evidence bad been Introduced to sustain the legation set forth in the complaint. Motion overruled. The defendant witness stand. His name. age and resilience, occupation none.

cknowledged that he had danced tiie tango at her solicitation as others had. He pronounced the letters forgeries. He was asked to give a specimen of bis handwriting. He did so. Nothing In the Chinese alphabet could compare with it.

had made presents to other ladies. The defense introduced an expert on handwriting. They were of the opinion that the signature of the de fendant did not resemble the signature attached to the letters any more than the Dark river. Teddy dis covered resembled French creek. Others on the part of he plaintiff were of the the part of the plaintiff were of the opinion when the e-ray was plTed it showed a reseriiUlence.

Good judges of jewelry testified that the presents exhibited wi re not worth to exceed 37 cents. The leading mux- hant of the city said he had on his 10-cent tbargain counter the same make of baskets. Counsel agreed to submit the case without argument. The judtre charged the Jury that they were the sole Judges of the testimony, credibility of the witnesses. their demeanor on the stand.

He charged that In some cases $10.00 In hand was worth more than $50,000 In the distance; also charged that in the matrimonial market a secondhand heart and affection was not worth as much as oneTfresh off the gave as his opinion that iX store. As Mrs, Kennedy had been called to low a hy the Illness of her mother, Mr. Kennedy Is uudor the care of his daughter. Mrs il. Ualley.

The ho a were skating on the creek Muuday, November, Hi, after school Ice about three Inches thick and flue M1' skating Is usually eujoyed ty or later. Mlsi Kstella Spayde cade her us Uttl H' In the interest of U8h, PlliR. The Choral Club nw" Monday evening, and Miss returned to Rapid City Tnes day morning. The young Endeavors Intend hav ing a taffy pull Friday night lu Mart Madsen's building. They expect to nave a big time.

rri. iim luugQ parsonage will noon be quite a cottage. The Ole Mad nea over on the iwuubb iui ouuiruuy, out me colli Wa "l1 the work 'Tank NellSOU lUOVCd the blllld is nun nanes win do the car I l'nter Work Kinus or cosuimes in nays 1,01 wn "7'' an iiiti mm uuring me coming year- and you will see "freaks" and nn in intake Assistant Postmistress Bertha Crowley, enjoyed a week's vacation rTeildy Myers was a Rapid Citv visitor between trains one day lust week. West Bend Bruhn Is on the high way to recovery after an illness lasting near. '6U weens Mesuameg ueorge iMcFarland and Joe Kam merer attended the meeting 01 war in Rapid City last "day evening.

ueorge uicrariand and Charles Ham thought a fine bunch of calves liiSit week, all whit faces. VVU1 hammerer's baby girl is sick at this writing. mrs- James rrom Alkali, attended the Harmony ladies bazar last Sat- urud evening ivammerer is busy these days getting material together to build a nJ barn Frank McFarland shipped his cat- lle weeK. S(no' "as been resumed In Har- mony district after all most a week's vacation canned by election and teachers examination. Harmony ladles had a bazar ani1 nxwn last Saturday evening In the North 'Harmony school hqnse, and "early everything they offered for eaIe was sold.

We understand a neat little sum was realized that he' wiU um for the improvement of uieii.iK ale cemetery. Wttle Alice Ham has started to school Four miles is quite a distance a little girl to to school her terra- of course Edward Ham comea and drives the horse, thus making it possible for her to make the trip. Hermona. Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Mills drove up to Rapid City Wednesday in their car. Miss Alta Avant accompanied them home for a visit, also to attend the funeral of Warren Kimball. T. A.

Carlson returned from a hunting trip in the three days, he being one of the lucky ones to get a doer. Mr. and 'Mrs. Paul Murphy, ac companied by Miss Grace Miner, Murphy's father. The funeral of Warren Kimball was held at the Congregational church Friday.

Rev, Lawrence con- ducting the services at the church Mr. Sbrader of Rapid City had charge of the Masonic services at the cemetery, all of which were very beautiful and impressive. A large number of friends were present to pay their last respects. The bereav cd family have the deepest sympathy of the entire community In their hour of sorrow. Thursday morning Harry Merchant returned from Montana, where he has been spending the summer.

He left here Sunday night for Hot Springs. Miss Monaghan came down from Rapid City Friday and visited Mrs. Palmer of Buffalo Gap Is vis-King' with her daughter, Mrs, Harry Baird. Mrs. Sophia Shoemaker, Ray Ma-dill and wife, Harry Sheldon and Theodore Shoemaker departed for Under Cliff, Colorado.

They will make the trip in an automobile. Fred Bush has gone to Miles City, Montana, where he is employed in the machine shops. Mrs. Jarett came In from the conn-try to meet Mrs. Grant Neligh, who came down from Rapid City for a visit.

George Kpjfert came down from Rapid City Monday. Arthur Shoemaker had tho misfortune to have his barn and two valuable horses burned. Mr. Shoemaker was away from home at the time and the cause of the fire Is unknown. The Farmers' Institute will be held in Hermosa the 2nd and 3rd of Derotiiber, instead of the 7th and Mb, as was first stated.

Harry Linton was in from Spring Crek Tuesday. Mrs. Tarboi visited with Mrs. Williams Thursday. Mrs.

Chas. Kimball's brother arrived fTom Vermillion for a visit with the Kimball family. Dudley Phelps went up to Rapid City Tuesday morning, returning home on the afternoon freight. Thomas Thomson, of Rapid City, was In Hermosa Tuesday. Mrs.

James Morrow has come In from the ranch to spend the winter with her mother, Carrie Voll-mer, and send her daughter. Miss Sarah, to school here. Fred Graham Is engaged 'n the butcher business here at present. Mr. and Mr.

W. E. Fonken" enter Mrs. Roy Hunt returned from Owanka Monday, where she visited! hr motion mm- 9,,.. Lewis moved on his claim TiiAartnr uhr win hr.m tn his friends on his Bear creek home-1 stAad.

i Dr Sherwood had a professional tn imiiv PrMnv i Piedmont. I Ernest iMiller returned to his home in Kansas after a few days stay' with the family of his brother. New- ell. He is well pleased with the country here and says he will come again. James Gore is visiting relatives and friends here.

Mrs. Frank McFarland visited! friends here last Tuesday. Her daughter, Mrs. Earl Rayborne, was with her. given by reading the best books.

The new society will be known aa the National Reading Circle, and for admission to the circle Dr. Claxton says that it la only necessary to write to tho home education division of the U. bureau of education, Washing ton, and ask to be furnished Information about the reading courses which have been planned under the lirertlon of a group of the beat edu cators of the United States. Persons desiring to benefit by Joining the reading circle are merely asked to give their names, postolllce addresses, a A and a very brief s'atement of their education and occupation. Dr.

Claxton has obtained as ex perts to assist him In preparing the the following authorities In English literature: Charles A. Smlih, professor of English in the 'nlverslty or Virginia; William Lyon 'Ileitis, professor of Eugllsh at Yale; 'liarles Forster Smith, professor of In the University of Wiseon- In, and Richard Burton, professor of English literature In the University of Minnesota. When applicants furnish their' brief Information to the bureau, they are furnished with a reading course Including the best works In English literature. Only serious-minded young men and women are Invited to Join the government's new organization. The members will undertake to read of the books which are listed at least twice within the next three years from tho time of Joining, and to each person then furnlahlng satisfactory evidence of having read all the books on the Hat will be awarded government certificate bearing the seal of the United States bureau of education and signed by the commis sioner.

iSpoaklnglof the alma of the bureau In starting this course, Commissioner Claxton said today; "Among all the hooks of the world, few are so pre-eminent for contents' and stylo that they are called 'liter- ary These Include the 'Iliad' and 'Odyssey' of Homer, the 'Divine Comedy' of Dante, the great dramas of Shakespeare, Goethe's and few others. Euch of these Is the embodiment and revelation of the Ideas of a race, an age or a civilization. They appeal to the hearts and grip the minds of all people everywhere, young or old, learned or un-cleHrned, of whntever race or creed, They are human books and take firm hold on the human life which we all live, which few understand, and which In all phases has interest without The books to be recommended by the experts directing the courses are -books which should be read land understood by all who would know the world's literature and life," Catholic Educator Receive Honor for Writings and Work. Baltimore, Md Nov, 14. New honors of the Catholic church will fall tomorrow to Monslgnor Thomas J.

Shahan, rector of the Catholic University at Washington, when he will consecrated tltualar bishop of Gormanlcopolls by Cardinal Gibbons In Baltimore cathedral. Menslgnor shahan Is one of the most prominent Catholics In America, and his writings and activities In education have brought hint many honors. The titular see of Germanlcopolis is in Asia Minor, In the mountainous province of Iscuria, andllke many of the tltual sues is now a poor village of a few thousand Inhabitants. It Is of Interest, however, to Americana, having been successively held by Bishop Million of Erie and Bishop Koudclka of Superior. Assisting Cardinal Gibbons tomorrow will be Bishop Niland of Hartford and Bishop O'Connell of Richmond.

The sermon of consecration will be. preached by MinislMor Dug-gan, vlscar-general of the Hartford diocese. Snow in Northern Hills Pleases Deer Hunters. Lead, Nov. 1 4.

The snow storm that the hunters have been looking for came along shortly after noon today and after the show had been falling for an hour or so there was a line for hunters with guns and ammunition leaving the various hardware stores of the city. So far this season there have been very few deer killed in the Hills, but this fall of snow will make them easier to find and tra'k, so it is expected that the number will be increased during the next week. Some Mexicans Desire Marines To Remain. El Paso. Nov.

14. Enrique Llo-rents. an Acitas Salientes convention delegate to Washington, has predicted the convention would protest tho withdrawal of marines from Vera Cruz since that action will permit Carranza troops to occupy the city. Sto Show at Kansas City. Kansas City, Nov.

14. The quarantine on tattle will not iutcrrupt the American Live Stock Show at the Kansas City stock yards, which opens on Monday and will continue all next week. The directors of the show have decided to carry out their plans. EKTts at Pocket Billiards Dffend Championship Title. Kansas City, Nov.

17. Benny Alb of Kansas City, pocket billiard champion will tomorrow night defend his title against James Maturo, the lvnver challenger. The play will be for three nights, 200 points each evening If Allen again wins, the emblem of harupioiibhip will become his personal property and a tournament will follow. Should Maturo in. he will have to defend the emblem for one year and his first opponent will be Henry Hart of Brooklyn.

The last time Allen and Maturo met, the former won by 600 to 587. Mrs. Pete Peterson went to Raold City Friday on business. Miss Nellie Peterson has been els- her many friends in this, her old home. She went to Rapid City Sundav and after a few davs visit I with friends, she will join her i.ar- ents In Artesian.

Nellie has been 'a FoIkotu tirl all hjr lif and we are very sorry to have her leave. Mr. and Mrs. John Chittv and son. went to Hermosa Friday "to attend Warren Kimball's funeral.

a daughter. Lytle Spencer was In Creston Sat- urdav. A good crowd attended the dance at Clem Lucas' Saturday night. John Williams is visiting at his home with O. J.

Adams. Fred Walker was in Farmingdale Friday. Matt Mattson and wife spent Mon- 'lay night with Fred Walker and wife. Miss Nellie Gray stayed with iMrs. Swan Saturday night.

Thomas Thomson returned from Rapid City Tuesday and came out with Fred Walker from Creston. Walter Rockwell carried the mail Tuesday. I'nderwood. Four degrees abonve zero Monday Manuel. Willie and Martha Hell walked three miles Sunday evening to attend Endeavor and church ser- vice.

Too bad some of our town people have not as much "grit." Willie Brian and hie littte sister walked between three and four miles Monday morning to school and they didn't seem cold either. Mrs. Mathias, of Wasta, visited her friend, 'Mrs. Armstead, leaving for Rapid City Friday. B.

X. Oliver was taken to the Deaconess Hospital Tuesday of last week, where he had an operation performed. Since then he is resting easier. Will Allen writes that he hopes to hear of Uncle Ben beltiS out around town with no coat on. when the first, snow falls.

So do all his friends. h. D. Gil hearth has his windmill' Ten degree Sunday with a decided- went to Rapid City Saturday morn-ninning in good shape now which ly stiff wind. ing to attend the funeral of Mr, motion of the lake commerce.

The, adopted a resolution calling upon organization is known as the Great the president to Insist that the Col-Lakes Waterways Conference, and orado coal operators Immediately Judging from the enthusiasm shown comply with the federal plan for a at the meeting, the co-operation of settlement of the coal strike. In the lake ports is an assured success, the event of refusal It recommended It Is the object of the conference that ho take such steps as will be to secure the concerted action of Its necessary to have a receiver appolnt-meinbers upon all matters related to cd to operate them In the Interest of the commerce of the Great Lakes; I he people under federal supervls-to promote the mutual welfare of ion until such a time as the civil and the ports; to secure co-operative of- political rights of the people are es-fort to peseve and Increase the lake lahllshed. tonnage; and to get together on tin- provements for the waterways and Strife In Mexico Seems Likely of ports of the Great Lakes. Vigorous Kenewal. Fully a hundred organizations Washington.

Nov. 18, General were" represented this morning when Villa, commanding the troops under the meeting opened at the La Salle control of the Mexican convention at hotel. Henry W. Hill, chairman, do- 'Agnus Caliontes Is marching on Mex-llvcred an address on the purposes Ico City and Is reported to have and outlook of the organization. Ills- taken several tow ns without a bat-cussion was general among the dele- tie.

gates present, and tomorrow tho elec-1 Carranza forces are reported near tion of Important boards will take Irapuato where a clash is expected place. Sew Lnghtinl Woman's Press Club Vlehrate. Boston, Nov. 17 In celebration of and three others wounded and three the nineteenth anniversary of tho more were hurt on the American side founding of the New England Wo-j today during an attack by May toman's Press Association, the mem-jrena's Yauul Indians on the Mexican hers ill hold a Peace meeting to-1 town. Two of the Injured are fed- Ira Hazelton was in Underwood on with her parents till Monday morn-business Wednesday.

iMr. Hazelton Ing. unworthy of the patronage of truo patriots and those desiring! human welfare." The convention has Instructed the executive council to prepare a bill for congress 'providing for withhold- ing the licenses of detective bureaus In the business of furnishing strike breakers. The Federation unanimously but an El Paso report says several thousand have surrendered unconditionally. From Naco It is reported one Mexican woman was killed employes.

Mexico City, Nov. 1 8 Train loads of artillery from General Obregon's forces have left for the north as a preliminary step against Villa. Switzerland' Has Iteen Initenpendcnt For I7 Vears. Washington, Nov. 1 S.

The 607th anniversary of the Independence of Switzerland was celebrated today at the Swiss Embassy, where Dr. Paul Hitter, convoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Europe's little republic, received many visitors. In further celebration of the day, a Swiss costume ball Is being given tonight in the old Masonic Temple by the Swiss societies of Washington. The Ambassador and his staff are guests of honor, and many other diplomats are Invited. Fmbnrgo on Cattle Iis-ii-e ('initio- ues Indefinite Period.

Washington. Nov. IS. The feder- al government places an embarco on the shipment of catMe because of foot and mouth disease in unaffecteJ areas of quarantined states until it is convinced not to exist in such ter- rltory. Secretary Houston's views were outlined to a delegation representing the National Live Stock Exchange protesting that cattlemen are hampered because they cannot ship cattle from uninfected areas.

Uncle Sam FstnMMie Reading Cir-rles for Study HeM Literature. Washington, Nov. 18. The first literary society organized under Un cle Sam's auspices is just about ready to start work. Dr.

P. P. Claxton 'furnishes plenty of water for his cat- tie. Mrs. iMedrlc Ricard and baby are visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James Woodson. The Ladies Aid society met with: Mrs. C. Beasman last Wednesday.

They decided to have an oyster" supper Monday night. Wilbur Leach and wife visited relatives and friends here Saturday and Sunday. The turkey shoot here last week was well attended If it was a cold day. Zake Beach got rid of thirty-six very fine turkeys, and nearly everyone around here will have a turkey dinner Thanksgiving day. Mrs.

GriMe is visiting her children on the ranch this week, and they were so pleased to have her come. Pat Gillmartin is pelting up a nice lot of wood for the winter. Claud Gardner, of Nemo, visited home folks here last week. C. V.

Gardner went to Hot Springs last Saturday to 'he gone sometime. iMr. and Mrs. George of Rapid City, visited friends here Sunday. J.

D. Johnson was in Rapid City Saturday on business. Ben Flathers is baling hay for the Stephens brothers. Charles Flathers returned from Canada Monday night after an absence of one year. Caputs.

John Husher went to Rapid City Monday. Herbert Jones drove to Rapid City Monday. The Lawrence brothers went to the Keliher ranch to bale hay Monday. Mrs. Nettle Payne went to Rapid City Monday to do some trading.

Mrs. George Buckingham made a business trip to Rapid City Saturday afternoon, returning the same evening. Marsh are threshing at E. Holeomb's now. Mr.

Coach came home Monday morning. Mrs. Boland and children, of Mur-do, were visiting some friends at Capita last week. Vlrk Anderson shipped a car load of cattle Saturday. W.

II. Jones dehorned his cattle week. John Housloux was among those who went to Rapid City Monday. A party of youo? people took dinner at the Buckingham home Sunday. Thla Is the third of.

a series i night, and will have for speakers Albert G. Bryant, director of peace work In the chambers of commerce for the World Peace Foundation and Prof. Jay W. Hudson of the University of Missouri. Astrologfst Warning King (Jeorjjc of Kvll ming Next March.

Boston, Nov. 17. That Kinssj George of Fngland must beware of evil days next Mar is the prediction of Catharine II. Thompson, a well I known Loston astrologist. Miss Thompson bases her prediction on the fart that Jupiter enters Pisces, a watery, unstable sign, next March, and afflicts the King's radical sun, and sickness and trouble should increase rat'ier than diminish.

While Jupiter wis passing through Aquarius this jear, she says, trouble for the king allayed. Something extraordinary will happen, she predicts. such as the of London, the fall of Westminister Abby, St. Paul's Cathedra! or Buckingham Place. Voting Irishmen Seek A merles It oid Draft.

lo Dublin. Nov. 17. The sudden in-, treasu In emigration to the United! States Is due to a false report that; the government will draft men for the army. Rumors of this sort, together with statements published in certain Dublin newspapers that the Militia Ballot Act was to be enforced In Ireland, have spread alarm through the rural districts.

Official denials are being made in an effort to check the outflow of young men from the country. Official returns of recruiting for the army show good results. Exclusive of reservists, the number of men who bava Joined the colors expects to build a silo the coming year and put In more alfalfa. The Guild enjoyed the day with Mrs. Clyde McCain at the last meeting.

They went In the forenoon and remained until late In the afternoon. There were nine members present from Underwood and Mrs. W. E. C.

McCain, Mrs. Hans Nelson and Mrs. Tollenger. J. Crowley came home last week.

He had been east of the Big Muddy. Mrs. J. F. Crowley and Bertha and Mr.

Prown returned home from Philip Saturday, where they have been visiting since Wednesday. Saturday passengers to the county seat were Mrs. Tory Swanson, Mrs. F. H.

Rector, Willie and Martha Whitted. Mrs. Armstead with Audrey, Margaret end- Dorothy, were in Rapid City between trains Friday afternoon. Marcus Assmussen Is in town sowing about his claim. He seems to he having trouble In regard to his final proof.

Uncle Sam is in little business if he encourages anyone to protest a claim, for a claim dweller earns all he can get In this neck of the woods. Miss Rouse made her usual trip to Rapid City and returned Sunday evening. Mr. Armstead came from Midland and spirit Sunday with his family. Mrs.

Armstead and the girls expect to leave Wednesday night for their new home. Our loss is Midland's gain. Jess WeBsfield stepped off of the passenger train Sunday morning, Tory Swanson has a new Ford. 'sold to him by M. V.

Lane, of Rapid.