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30 TH Secular News DOMESTIC. The United States as Peace-maker: From an unquestioned source it has become known that a hot message has gone from Washington to each of the Central American governments. This warns them that the first overt act will call auwu miervenuon Dy tne United States and Mexico to preserve the peace of Central America, in accordance with the protocol which resulted in the organization of the peace tribunal at Cartago, Co'sta Rica. Ever since last July, when a revolution was averted in Honduras and that country accused Salvador and Guatemala before the peace tribunal, there has been unrest in those countries. More Anti-Japanese Legislation: Montana legislators continue to fly in the face of the President. Norton, of Silver Bow, has introduced a bill providing for the segregation of Japanese and Chinese children from the public schools of the State, while Clayberg has given notice of a bill which provides hereafter that no alien shall own or be in possession of lands in tills State. Saloons Ahead in New Orleans: Judge Cretien, of the criminal district court of New Orleans, La., handed down a decision last week on the Gay-Shattuck law which was a victory for the saloon men, the court holding that the law is not re troactive, and not being retroactive it is for the city council to decide as to the manner of measurement of the law which became effective January 1 to prohibit the location of saloons and liquor establishments within 300 feet of churches and schools. The attorney-general holds that the law applies to old as well ah newlyestablished places, while the city attorney contends that only new ones are affected thereby. The State will take an appeal to the Supreme Court. An Extradition Treaty With H6nduras: Advices by steamer report that the Honduran Congress has passed, by unani mous vote, a bill confirming the action of the Honduran minister at Washington in making an extradition treaty with the Tinited States. The treaty has been made retroactive, so that, with the exception of certain persons the criminal population of the country will be subject to arrest and extradition. Many of the fugitives have already taken their departure to avoid capture. Interstate Shipments of Liquor: The House of Representatives last week passed the Humphrey bill, regulating the interstate shipment of intoxicating liquors, Speaker Cannon taking the floor in advocacy of the measure. This bill is the same as the Knox bill, which has passed the Senate, and forbids the transmission of liquors in interstate commerce unless it is consigned to bona fide consignees and unless the package Is plainly marked wun tne^name or the consignee and with the contents indicated on the outside of the package. C. O. D. shipments of liquors are strictly forbidden. This measure was placed as an amendment in the penal code bill. The Anti-Saloon League made a very strong fight to stop the shipment of liquors into "dry" States. Its fight has been dargely based on an effort to prevent C. O. D. shipments to'fictitious names. E PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUTI How to Increase t Increased fruit crops are more < ment than of good luck. Fruit tree supply of ~W~ ~T~ VirginiaFertil The trees absorb plant foods? and potash?from the soil just the s ence has shown this over and over : well recognized that " return to the ] would expect the best results " has growers. Anple, pear, peach, orange and careful fertilization. But be sure to " I made a test with other comp Lowry, of Manatee County, Fla., " 2 The yield where I used Virginia-Ca much as where the other two c Hundreds of users say Virginia-( because of their good qualities?giv results. Many facts of great interest ant lished in the new 1909 Farmers' Yea sent free on application to any.of ou Virginia Carolim Salts Offices Richmond, Va. ^ Aaj Norfolk, Va. BjBrFCTUIt Columbia. S. C. odvannan, Via. Qc Memphis, Tenn. EXCURSION FARES TO BIRMII VIA Central of Georg Account National Dental Associatio tickets will be on sale March 29, 30 and ham before 1 p. m. of March 31. 1909. Tit ^butnoI For further information in regard to service, etc., apply to nearest ticket, aj IfcC'' 1 ''^V " jj ?| PP HM pPl pjp ppty I Silliman Colleg CLINTON, L< An endowed school for girls, nnder Presbyterian c< Handsome, roomy buildings, beautiful, well-Bhaded necessary equipment. 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