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v : ' ' *< xf{^ >\l j*?r*x***p*y w r i ' vf ^ \M?' l,^': WARRING NATIONS MAKE PEACE %»<""* ' ' \.v"" " „ *" ' K\ *' ***' i'jp' • r< ,< Yield Important © in flhe Easl Ended in , Their Desire to Put an End to the Long Conflict r fti,,," 'Tv t , f>:l ii-i i1! p.'rf-'i - V'l-J ' \ i*'» ' Vt> «">V •: *:.• ~ i : The Ions and bloody war between Japan and Russia is ended. The terms of peace were settled by M. d'e Witte and Baron Komura at the ses­ sion of the conference at Portsmouth. Aug. 29. In the afternoon preliminary1' ar­ rangements for an armistice were con­ cluded and the actual work of fram­ ing the "Treaty of Portsmouth" was by mutual agreement turned over to Mr. De Martens, Russia's great inter­ national lawyer, and Mr. Dennison, who for twenty-five years has acted as the legal advisor of the Japanese for­ eign office. : The settlement was effected tqr nation" treatment Mid the "open door.** * The new treaty, therefore, will be a wonderfully friendly document, of a character almost to .raise the suspi­ cion that the two countries have not negotiated peace, but have concluded the basis of a future alliance. There is, however, no evidence, as rumored, that secret clauses are to be appended. This happy conclusion of the confer­ ence, which a week ago would have been shipwrecked had it not been for i the interference of President Roose­ velt, was sudden and dramatic. For the sake of peace, Japan, witjh the magnanimity of a Victor, at the Russian Generals killed,,., Japanese Generals killed Russian Admirals killed/........,., 3 Japanese Admirals killed.......... 0 Russians killed and wounded on land ... 294,779 Japanese killed and wounded on land 113,006 Russian losses at sea ..81,000 Japanese losses at sea. 3,670 Russian prisoners ..67,701 Japanese prisoner* .. 646 Russian ships engaged In war 83 Japanese ships engaged in war. ..;76 Russian ships sunk ,^7 Japanese ships sunk ..... .12 Russian ships captured..7 HOW THE HAS CHANGED MAP OF THE ORIENT / I last moment yielded everything still in issue. Russia refused to budge from the ultimatum Emperor Nicholas had given to President Roosevelt through Ambassador Meyer. No in­ demnity under any guise, but an agree­ ment to divide Sakhalin and reimburse Japan for the maintenance of the Rus- silan prisoners, rfere his last words. PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF WAR. War began......*,v..»..Feb. 6, 1904 War ended ...«..^.,Aug. 29t 1905 Lasted (days) ...570 First shot on sea (at Chemulpo).. Feb. 8, 1904 First shot on land (at Pingyang).. ..Feb. 28, 1904 First naval engagement (Port Ar­ thur). Feb. 9, 1904 Last naval battle (Sea of Japan).. May 27, 1905 First land battle (Yalu)..May 1, 1904 Last land battle (Mukden)........ Feb. 26--March 10, t905 Russia's army in field at close of war 629,614 Japan's army in field at close of war 912,730 Russia's strength in guns 1,116 Japan's strength in guns 1,030 Japanese ships captured 0 Russia's money loss in ships. . .. $155,580,000 Japan's money loss in ship* $24,720,000 War cost Russia.i„$1,200,000,000 War cost Japan...* .*..$800,000,000 Russia borrowed i....$870,000,000 Japan borrowed ....... .$650,000,000 JAP PUBLIC IS DISAPPOINTED BEFORE AFTER Russian territory shown in black. Japanese territory or sphere of influence in white or shaded. * Japan's recession on all the points up­ on which the envoys had been pre­ viously divided. The mikado's envoys yielded on in­ demnity. Russia will not pay "a ko­ peck." Sakhalin will be divided. -,-.r- Articles 10 and 11 (interaad war- vhips and the limitation of Russia's sea power in the far east) were wiih= drawn. Japan agreed that only that portion of the Chinese eastern Tailroad south of lunnchontze, the position occupied by Oyama, should be ceded to her. Both sides, once the deadlock was "broken, wanted a "just and lasting" peace and in that spirit it was de­ cided practically to neutralize Sak­ halin, each country binding itself not to fortify* its half of the island, and Japan assuming an obligation hot to fortify the La Perouse strait between Sakhalin 'and Hokkaido, which would bar Russia's commercial route to the Pacific. The plenipotentiaries went farther. They decided to add a new clause in the nature of a broad provision for mutual commercial privileges by which each country will secure for the other the benefit of the "most favored HAWKS CAPTURED AT SEA Fine Specimens Taken Prisoners Far From Any Land. A very peculiar incident occurred recently while the new Japanese steamer America Maru was en route rrom the port of Yokohama to San JPj-ancisco. When the steamer was 1,000 miles from land she was visited !>y a large hawk. The hawk was ilutching in its talons a half-devoured aird. When first discovered the hawk was alighting on the foremast, as though very weary from its long sea­ ward flight. The second mate of the Maru climbed up into the rigging and was finally fortunate enough to secure the handsome hawk. Three times he approached the bird, &nly to see it leave Its perch and soar away,, still fiercely clutching the half-eaten prey. Each time, however, the hawl: returned to its perch. Be­ fore being captured the hawk gave battle to the plucky Japanese, using Its sharp beak and talons to good ad­ vantage in warding off the hands of th© mate, but the latter clung to the rigging until the bird was captured. The hawk now occupies a place in this crew's quarters on the America Maru. On, account of its brilliant plumage and general dignified, bearing the bird is highly valued. On the same voyage a smaller hawk of different breed took refuge in the rigging during a heavy gale as the steamer was crossing the China-Sea. That was fully 500 miles oft shore. This hawk was also captured and be­ came a pet. among the Japanese sail­ ors. What these birds were doing so far from land and how they managed to sustain so long flights are mysteries of the deep. , Regarding wild game animals, a great many queer things might be re­ lated. One particular instance the writer recalls: An old hunter and trapper once said he shot a buck, probably three years old, away up in the wild Bitter Root mountains.. As he was very fond of boiled heart, he . cooked that organ. Judge of his surprise on cutting the heart open preparatory to eating it to find a good-sized buCkshot lodged down near the point. He had shot and killed the deer with a 32-caliber rifle and had shot only once. [ I l l i n o i s N e w s Choice items from ©var th* state, specially selected lor our readers SEES HIS 101ST BIRTHDAY. Otis Eddy, Pioneer of Rodcford,;-:lfft| Attained Great Age. Otis Eddy on Aug. 26 celebrated the one hundred and first anniversary of his birth at his pleasant home on the outskirts of Rockford. Mr. Eddy is a remakable man in many ways and un­ til recently has been quite spry and able to be around. During~the summer his eyesight has become dimmed and he is now unable to move about except with the assistance of his wife or some attendant. Mr. Eddy enjoys undisputed the distinction of being Grewsome Punishment. Ministry Which Sanctioned Vielding to Russia Must Fall. Toklo eablegrani: The terms agreed to at the peace conference unquestion­ ably will cause the bitterest disap- pointement. The treaty, of course, will be accept­ ed, but in all probability the cabinet which sanctioned it must fall. The loss of half of Sakhalin probably will cause greater dissatisfaction than even the abandonment of an indemnity. Before the news from Portsmouth arrived the press maintained a strong attitude against yielding any of the points presented by Japan. The Hochl declared that the division of Sakhalin for a monetary consideration would be an abominable disgrace, identical with the sale of national territory. Fruits of the Russo-Japanese War Succinct Statement of the Gains and Losses of the Mikado and the Czar in the Mighty Conflict in the East. WHAT JAPAN HAS WON. The Mikado's empire has secured a jflace amons ths greatpowers of the 'world*;' V/> Japan has wrested from Russia the •control of the Liaotung Peninsula, in­ cluding Port Arthur, Dalny and the Blonde and Elliott islands, thus at one stroke getting revenge for past indig­ nities! and what to her are the jprime Iruits of victory. * -- * By Japan's victories the empfre has -forced Russia to consent to the open door for all nations In Manchuria. A "preponderant influence" in Ko­ rea has been secured, an influence which admits the right of Japan to give military and financial advice to the emperor of Kore$^ Japan obtains the retrocession to China of the Eastern Railroad, which runs south from Harbin to Port Ar­ thur, a change of control which will aid Japan in a financial sense. Japan has forced the limitation of the Chinese concession of 1896, under Still Had Hopes. Mr. Tyte-Phist had scuaped an ac­ quaintance with another passenger on the train. "From Cincinnati, are you?" he said. "Yes, sir." "In businesf "Yea." > ••Long?" ' "Seventeen. "Do yon know a man named Hurdle- atone?" "I don't recall any such man just BOW." "Rasselas Hurdlestone--he has a jjhare lip, and he's crosseyed. You'd Jknow him in a minute if you saw him. '?Walks with a kind of stoop. He went to Cincinnati twenty-seven years ago, and I reckon he is there yet. Had a short, stubby mustache the last time I saw him. Can't you seem to remem­ ber him now?" "No," said the other passenger. "I toave no recollection of him. Is he a relative?" "Gosh, no!" said Mr. Tyte-Phist "I lent the measly cuss 25 cents the day before he went away from our tow; which the "cut off" through northern Manchuria was built to connect the Transsiberian and the Ussuri railroad, so as to provide for the retention and ownership of the line by the Chinese Eastern. Chinese imperial police are to be substituted for the Russian rail­ road guards. ' * The Japanese treasury Is to receive a liberal sum in payment for the care of Russian prisoners. Japan's fishermen secure the right to ply their trade in the waters of the Russian littoral from Vladivostok north to the Bering sea. WHAT RUSSIA HAS LOST. Russia has lost Its position as a ranking naval power. Its fleet in the Pacific is cut to pieces and its £reat Baltic fleet has been* destroyed. v The southern half of Saghalin Isl­ and is lost to Russia, an island over which a few weeks ago she had full sway and ownership. Russia has been routed from the Liaotung Peninsula, from Dalny, the and I'd kind o' like to yet on trarft him, that's all." . The Desire to Accommodate. There is nothing people appreciate more than being served by those who really enjoy accommodating them. What a comfort, at a strange hotel, especially to be served by those who Seem anxious to please us, who Seem to take real pleasure in making us feel at home and comfortable. There is no one quality which will help youth along more rapidly than the cultiva­ tion j>f this desire to please, to accom- modate. It appeals to everybody, it creates a good impression. A surly, impudent Pullman porter often destroys the pleasure of a whole journey on a train. An impudent clerk in a hotel office can make every­ body in the house uncomfortable, and such service is dear even if it could be had for nothing. It is noticeable that a boy who al­ ways tries to help wherever he can and to make everybody comfortable, who is accommodating in everything, is very popular and, other things be- LnwfltliWj to t • * .> }• « - Blonde and Elliott islands and from Port Arthur, the great harbor fortress whose strength and position gave the czar a position of dominance in east­ ern affairs. Russia has been compelled by force of Japanese arms to conscnt that all nations shall have full'trade facilities in Manchuria, a privilege whicH*she formerly jealously withstood. The czar's government refused be­ fore the war to recognize any right of Japan to seek influence and trade in Korea. As a result of the war Japan is given a preponderant influence in the Hermit Kingdom, with full power to advise the emperor on all matters pertaining to commerce and to war. Russia has recognized Chinese own­ ership in the Eastern Railroad con­ necting Port Arthur with Harbin. This Involves a retrocession to China by Russia of property rights ard gives to Japan an opportunity to recoup her finances. The czar loses all influence in Man­ churia, a -province which his govern ment was absorbing. Germany's Future Empress. Every one says that the crown prin­ cess is charming and amiable and If the stories told of her be true "die kleine Cecile" has plenty of sense and shrewdness and a pretty wit of her own. Even as a small child she was not easily overawed and many were the pranks her high spirit led her into. Once she was naughty ,enough to be sent to bed, when her worthy pastor paid her a visit and l|£tured her on her sins. The little culprit listened with apparent meek­ ness for a time, then saying, "But can 3'ou do this?" she put an end to the lecture by turning a dexterous somersault under the reverend gen­ tleman s nose. A pickle and a tomboy she certainly was, but the servants in her old home all adored her, and those of them who were too old to retain their posts owed much of the bright­ ness of their lives to the visltf and attentions she paid them, ' Women Gardenerg^K5 • Many women in England are choos­ ing gardening as a means of VvaU- OT7jj the oldest master Mason In the world. He has been associated with the Ma­ sonic body during nearly fourscore years of his remarkable life, Mr- Eddy joined the Masonic order at Chepack- et, R. I., on May 20, 1826, when he be­ came a member of Friendship lodge, A. F. & A. M. He was advanced to a master Mason within a month, which makes him a master Mason of nearly eighty years. Otis Eddy was born at Burrillsville, R. I., Aug. 28, 1804. and went to Rockford in 1861. He pur­ chased a tract of 120 acres after his arrival and part of it Is occupied by his home to-day. Salesman Denies Theft of Jewtfia. Charged with stealing diamonds and jewelry valued at $12,000, Sol Caro, a traveling salesman for a jewelry firm of Chicago, is under arrest. Caro had been employed by the firm for many years and was implicitly trusted. He carried: his stock with him and trav­ eled over a wide territory. It is said the shortage was discovered some time ago. Caro, on his return to Chi­ cago. was confronted with the accu­ sation. He denied the charge, but a warrant was secured by Martin Mad­ ison, head of the firm. A grewsome form of punishment is still practiced In Afghanistan: A re­ cent English expedition discovered at the top of the I.ataband Pass an iron cage suspended from a pole contain­ ing a shriveled human body. The mummy was that of a thief who had been ' imprisoned and allowed to die of thirst and hunger in this iron cage. Four Generations in Theater Box. At the opening of the Areola theater one of the boxes presented a novel sight in the way of four generations of one family. In the party were Maj. Louis Primm and his daughter, Mrs. Marie Kelly of Areola; her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Harvey, and the latter's four children, of Clinton, la. Maj. Primm is over 90 years of age and he was taken to the theater in an in­ valid's chair. . . Pastor Takes Up New Work.. Rev. H. C. Mitchell has resigned a* mlsisonary for the Nine-mile Baptist Association, and' has taken up his du­ ties as assistant district superintend­ ent of the Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society. HELP dLD SETTLER CELEBRATE Five Generations at William Swim's Ninetieth Anniversary. William Swim celebrated his 90th birthday anniversary, surrounded by all of his children and five generations of his familj'. Mr. Swim in the early 60s in a covered wagon went to Pana overland. He purchased land . in Christian county when the most of it was covered lafrgely with water and slumps. Mr. Swim has seven sons and fourteen grandsons. His first , vote was for William Henry Harrison. One year ago he concluded to retire from business life. He is bright and active in mind and body. Mr. Swim has a photo of five generations, all of whom were present at the celebration, as fol­ lows: William Swim, aged 90; Mrs. Louisa McCune of Springfield, aged 65, his daughter; Mrs. Lucy Irisch of Springfield, aged 47. his granddaugh­ ter; Mrs. Rachel Thurn,. aged 20, and Rachel Harrison, aged 5. Mr. Swim had about 100 descendants of* the Swim family at his celebration, and he received many presents, chief among them being a gold-headed cane, gold- headed umbrella and rocking chair, each from different generations. A big dinner was a feature. Mrs. Oglesby Gets Divorce. A divorce in which Chicago and all Illinois is interested was granted by Judge Mack when he signed the de­ cree separating Edith Ames Oglesby from Col. John D. G. Oglesby, son. of ex-Gov. Richard Oglesby and former secretary to Gov. Richard Yates. Ten thousand dollars alimony accompanied the divorce won by Mrs. Oglesby. Broker Goes to Prison. Edward J. Lewis, the defaulting real estate broker of Wheaton, 111., who, by duplicate mortgages, swindled wid­ ows and other poor persons to "the ex­ tent of $100,000, was taken to the Joliet penitentiary to serve an Indeter­ minate sentence. Lewis secretly went before Judge Charles Bishop of Wheaton and pleaded guilty. $hot While Trying to Escape. At Springfield John Pickle was shot in the back by Deputy Sheriff Colier when the former was trying to escape from a train, after he had been or­ dered to halt. Pickle said he was en route to Bloomington, and further says that the shooting was without provocation. -The officer says Pickle reflated arrest. Get Teaching Certiflia^K^ That the new plan under which teachers may receive certificates in the state examination is a success is attested by the result of the recent examination held for teachers. Out of twenty-three applicants. twentyMwo were successful in passing the re­ quired examination and obtained state certificates. ILLINOIS RECORDS !N VAULTS Said tp- Be Oldest Official Documents in the West. Stored sQray in the dark vanlts of the St.' Clair county courthouse at Belleville, 111., are a large number of old French records, said by student* of history, who have recently made S study of them, to be the oldest official documents in fact bearing on the eai*» ly settlement of the central West. So highly prized are Hie documents thai the St. Clair county board of supervis­ ors recently had the records incased in iron and asbestos. The board has repeatedly refused access to the pa­ pers to some of the most prominent students of history of the country, fofl fear the documents might become* damaged. /: '.v .• ' " ' _ The records date as, far back 1 <37, and have to do with the regi®-' tration of donations of the court o£ Illinois and with the very earliest hi*, tory of the Prairie State. The oldest is a record of the court during the years 1737 to 1760. It is French, ̂ and is fairly legibly • O Deheeii Honors Requisition. *" *t' Gov. Deneen honored a requisition., from the governor of Nebraska for the return to Lincoln, Neb., of Henry I>. Morris, under arrest in Bloomington,. and wanted for wife abandonment.! Three requisitions were issued by Gov. Deneen: On Ohio, for Walter Li, and P. W. Vance, wanted in Chicago for forgery, under arrest at Dayton;, on New York, for Phil Powers, undef arrest in New York city and wanted in Chicago for the alleged theft of S600 worth of jewelry froyn bel De Salle, im m: Sparta Ice Ptartt Burns. The ice plant owned and controlled by the Sparta gas and electric com­ pany, of which L. W. Barker is presl^ dent and Prof. L. J. Sexton treasurer, vas destroyed by fire, with a loss of $10,000 on the plant. The engine house of the electric light plant, which - adjoined the ice plant, was also de­ stroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $3,000. The loss is fully covered bjr insurance. The origin of the fits Ut unknown. * HONOR FOR BLOOMINGTON MAN* Christian Garver, who was elected president of the Illinois Pharmaceutic ical Association at the recent convea. tioM, has been in the drug business is Bloomington for twenty years. He hai served the association as first and see* ond vice president and has been pre» ident of the McLean County Retail Druggists' Association for fourteen* Girl Drowned in River. Jessie Crone, 18 years old, of Can­ ton, 111., met death by drowning in the Illinois river at. Copperas creek locks She had been boating in a skiff with her brother and a girl companion. One of the party stepped on the edge of the boat and upset it. Miss Crone was drowned and her companions nearly so. Chinese Talent for Inaccuracy. The Chinese rejoice in a wonderful talent for inaccuracy in every detail. Thus, a pound or a pina varies as it suits the merchant's fancy. In some parts you get half or a,quarter as much as you do in others for the same price and measure. Then, again, their way of calculat­ ing distance does not at all tally with Euclid. For instance, you are told that from A to B is four miles, but from B to A is eight miles. If you ask how this is possible, you are told it depends from which end you start. If you start from A it is down hill, so much easier to walk; whereas, start­ ing from B you have to walk up hill, which is much more fatiguing--in fact it is the same as walking a long­ er distance on even ground. In no land except one of topsy-turvy- dom like China would such a system be adopted. New Sundial. Recently invented by Prot C. Cre- hore. ' Fearful Prisons of Old Paris. • > j It is not surprising that the prisons of~t»W"T,aris were places of detentfon horrible beyond the powers of the most fertile imagination to conceive of. The Conclergerie was a repre­ sentative type of one of these peni­ tential eloacas, abodes of torture for thousands of humble and illustrious :Briao*er«. .Limits Speed of Automobiles. The Dequoin City Council has passed' an ordinance providing that au­ tomobiles shall not be propelled with in the city limits at a greater speed than five miles an hour. Charged' With Stealing Poultry. Carl Christy and George Meyers, }oung boys, were arrested^ at Alton on a charge of stealing poultry and selling it to meat dealers. Mrs. Mary Quinn said she had lost thirty chick­ ens. Christy admitted the charge against him. Centralia Man Honored. Col. George L. Pittinger of Centralia has been apopinted as adjutant on the staff of Gen. J. S. Martin, commander of the Southern Illinois Soldiers' Re­ union Association. Charleston Man 8eeks Death. Frank Hirtveiter, an employe of the Charleston I. O. O. F. old folks' home, tried to commit suicide by cutting, his throat. His recovery Is doubtfuL Prepare for Farmers' Institute. Preparations are being made for the Madison county farmers' institute, which will be held at Colllnsville, No­ vember 2-4. Takes Pastorate in Ashland. Rev. Charles Henry has removed from Edinburg to Ashland, where he will be pastor of the Baptist church. Former Congressman Convalescing. Former Congressman Ben F. Cald­ well, who has been seriously ill at his home in Chatham, is able to be out. Five Hundred at Family Reunion. More that 500 members of the Phipps family met in annual reunion near -Janesville. A table over 120 feet long was required to seat the guests at dinner. Judge T. N. Cofer of Charleston was one of the speakers. , Fear Centenarian Will Die. Andrew Flynn, the Alton centenari- en who was taken to St. Joseph's hos­ pital suffering from burns he sus­ tained twelve years ago, will, it is feared, die from blood poisoning in his legs. • Added to Woman's College Staff." Dr. Harker of the Woman's college at Jacksonville has announced the ap­ pointment of Miss Mary Johnston of Bloomington, Ind.. as instructor of Latin and Miss Deelte Rolfe of Ur- bana, 111., as teacher of biology and chemistry. Sudden Shock Results Fatally. When Mrs. W. Echelberger of Hope- dale Was told that an accident had seriously hurt two men she was taken violently ill and died two hours later, although neither of the. victims; Was related to her. II ' ' ! 01 born in Pennsylvania in 1849, Leaves Centralia Church. Rev. George P. Hoster, pastor of the St. John's Episcopal church at Centralia, has resigned, and will leave this charge- on Sept. 15. He will lo­ cate in one of the New England states. Wedded Eight Months Ago. The marriage of Chalmer Prater and Miss Rebecca Adkins. which took place at Tuscofh eight months ago, has just been announced. Both are well- known Charleston people. Negro Miner Killed. John Herskall shot and Instantly killed Richard Brown at J?iegler. Both are colored and are of the party of colored miners whom Joseph Leiter brought to Ziegler. Files Suit for Personal Injuries. For alleged personal injury. aJmes N. Holland of Centralia has instituted suit against the Illinois Central for $20,000. -- Sunday School Officers Chosen. At the Morgan county Sunday school convention, held in Murray- j-llle, Arthur Swain was elected presi­ dent, Vincent Riley treasurer and Miss Amanda RawUngs 'secretary. Milk Dealers in Trouble, Springfield milk dealers who have been accused of putting formaldehyde In milk will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The city detectives have found where the drug was pur­ chased and steps will be taken to pre­ vent further adulteration of milk. Seriously Hurt in Explosion. At Ramsey. 111., an explosion, result­ ing from throwing a lighted match Into an empty gasoline tank, seriously burned Walter McLonig. 11 years old, about the face and head. . Academy Students in Reunion. At Low Point the students of the Low Point academy, which for a quar­ ter of acemury thrived in the, vicinity of Low Point, met for a reurion. Rev. L. A. Cornelsion of Wisconsin, who made the address at the dedication of the school, also made the address at this reunion. Unsuccessful Attempt at Suicide. James Waida. ,a railroad man. at­ tempted to commit suicide at Cen­ tralia by taking poison in Columbian park.. He will years. Mr. Garver became a drug clerk at IT and owned his own store at 19. Ha« came to Illinois in 1855 and started itt / i business at Farmer City. He Is member of the Knights of Pythias. - Toward Municipal Ownership. What the friends of municipal owni ership claim is a great victory for them was won at the meeting of th* £ Springfield city council, when th0 council, by a vote of 11 to 3, vested^'^ authority in Mayor Devereaux, who? ^ leads the municipal ownership fight, to take over the properties of th« . plant of the Springfield Electric LighV ' and Power company, valued at about $100,000. Henceforth the citjf control and operate the planL Church Services by Family. At the West Christian church at Sumner "Uncle Jim" Wright, a local? preacher, was present, as were eleven ; of his children, all of whom are grown. One of his sons. Rev. J. R. Wright of northern Illinois, delivered the ser­ mon. and ten other children made up , the choir exclusively, while the aged father occupied a prominent seat in front. Mr. Wright is the father of" twenty-two children, nearly all ' whom are grown. • * Minister Announces Retirement. It is announced that Rev. R. Julius Tillman, for many years pastor of St. Paul's German Evangelical church at Arenzville, Is to retire from the min­ istry and remove to Wapello, lOMb where he owns a farm. Call Nominating Convention. The Republican county central com­ mittee met in Anna and issued a call for a Republican mass convention, to be held in Anna Sept. 23, for the pur­ pose of nominating a candidate ftcg county commissioner.. - New Manito State Bank. ' ^ The auditor of public accounts i»* sued a.~permit to James S. Poliard, Conrad l^ippendan ami E. E. Ran­ dolph to, yrttanize the People's state bank of Manito, Mason county, capital stopk is $25,000. !' • • i " - i Quarry^ Owners Enjehwf. Alton quarry owners were given no­ tice to cease discharging heavy blasts in the bluff quarries. Property owners in the vicinity complained that largo chunks of rock were being throini aha foot* Of houses. . • " V , an...* JL