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The herald., 1897-07-09
UNITED wORKMEN

The newly elected officers Of the su-
preme lodge are: w. S. Robson of Texas
supreme master workman; H. c. Ses-
sions of South Dakota, supreme fore
man; John C. Bickford of New Hamp-
shire. supreme overseer; Lang of Min
nesota, supreme guide; M. w. Sackett
of Pennsylvania, supreme recorder;
John j. Acker of New York, supreme re-
ceiver; DR.. B. H. Shields of Missouri,
supreme medical examiner. w. H.
Barnes of San Francisco is one of the
degree of honor committee, and B. 8
Hirschberg Of the same city is a member
of the special beneficiary commission.
Past Supreme Master Workman j. T.
Tate of Nebraska has been chosen su-
preme lecturer.
w. A.. Walker of Milwaukee, chairman
Of the local reception committee. was
presented with handsome diamond pin
in recognition of his services.
An important new law enacted by the
supreme lodge allows a member to make
his lodge his beneficiary when he has
no blood relatives. to dispose of it
through his lodge later as he desires.
Past Grand Master Workman James
loOOtH VI tiilo Sllyt wiz WSul " MIL
waukee as representative of California
to the supreme lodge, arrived home
Wednesday evening. He had a pleasant t
trip, barring the hot weather at Mil
waukee, Chicago and New York. At
tendants at the supreme lodge meet
ings doffed coats. vests and collars, and
tied handkerchiefs around their necks
to keep the perspiration from running
into their shoes. Past Master Booth con-
Quoted two lodge meetings in Milwaukee
and Connecticut.
A public A. o. U. w. meeting will
be held at Turner hall next Tuesday
night by the several lodges of the city.
An interesting address will be made by
Grand OverSeer Bahrs, and there will be
a pleasing musical and literary pro-
gram, closing with dance. A large at
tendance is expected.
Joseph S. Boylson, master workman
Of st. Elmo lodge, this city, left Wednes-
day evening for brief visit with rela-
tives in Iowa. Brother Boylson will
also visit Milwaukee and Chicago.
The herald., 1897-07-09
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

The first anniversary Of Arcade lodge
9 formerly Bartholomew lodge) was
publicly observed Wednesday evening
at Fraternal Brotherhood hall, 1861
South Spring street, in an appropriate
and pleasing manner. The attendance
of both ladies and gentlemen was very
large, and the audience seemed highly
pleased with the program presented,
which was as follows: Selection, Di-
mond's orchestra; paper, will Frater-
nal Insurance Insurer" r. H. S. Per-
kins, Fraternal editor Times; vocal solo,
W.. d. Middleton; flute polo, A NJ
Sames; vocal solo, Professor Carl Saw
veil; address, Fraternity and Citizen
ship" Hon. r. N. Bulla; violin solo, Miss
Edra Foy; vocal solo, Professor Carl
Sawvell.
Senator Bulla's address was able and
appreciated; Brother Perkins paper
was also good, and the musical numbers
unusually fine. Dancing and refresh
ments followed the program.
A new lodge of the Fraternal Brother
hood was instituted Tuesday evening at
Knights Of Pythias hall ON the East
Side, by the supreme officers with a
membership of forty. The name of the
new lodge is EAST Los Angeles H." and
the following officers were elected and
installed: Frank P. Flint, past presi-
dent; G. H. Chilcote, president; w. F
Mcdaniel, vice-president; C. E. White
secretary; ]. w. Heaney, treasurer; c.
Smith, chaplain; Drs. J. w. Ames, F.
W. Steddom. F. O.. Yost, physicians;
2. B. ziegler. sergeant; G. s.. jenkins,
The herald., 1897-07-09
THE REBEKAHS

The second semi-annual report of the
Rebekah relief board is as follows: New
cases for term, Is; amount paid for re-
lief, $S5. Franc Simpson is presiden.
and Flora Lothrop secretary
Una Rebekah lodge has two candi-
dates for initiation Saturday evening.
Arbor Vitae Rebekah lodge SO had the
following officers installed Tuesday eve-
ming: Lottie Kimball, P. N. G.; Mary
Wright, N. G.; Lizzie Baker, V. G.; Lane
Ellis, r. S.; Mollie Little, Il. s.; Nettie
Howell, treasurer; Josie Bormer, war;
Gen; C. H. Brown. conductor; Frank J.
Cunningham, O., c.. Lizzie Grow, I. G..
Annie Lidell, r. S. N. c.; N. Fitzpatrick,
L. 8. N. G.; NJ. j. Sawyer, r. S. v. G. j;
". r.. Long, L. S. v. c.; A. Reichert,
chaplain.
Una Rebekah lodge 172 has its officers
Installed Saturday night, as follows:
Mary Christie, P. N. c.; Della Hardesty,
N. g.; Rye Crone, v. c.; Flora Lothrop,
r. s.; Ella Pealer, F. s.; Martha Gran
dalh treasurer; Myrtle s. Owens, war
den; j. M. burberry, conductor; Lizzie
DenelT, r. S. N. c.; Nellie E. Bale, L.
>. N. g.; z. Rhodes, r.. S. v. G.; Eliza
Clifford, L. S. ". c.; e. NJ. Linn, I. O..
c. M. Chester, o. G.; Nellie Frost, chap
lain. The lodge was presented with a
set of four beautiful banners by the
retiring N. G., Mary Christie, who did
the painting. Claire Parker assisted
In making the banners.
The herald., 1897-07-09

tinue for ten days. All indications are
Knights and the most profitable and
pleasing meeting ever held in Southern
California. The Picnic association day
is July oath.
Los Angeles company 25 will present
a beautiful silk banner to the Rathbone
Sisters of Purity temple 2 at their pub
| lie installation tomorrow night. The
occasion promises to be appreciated by
| a large number of visiting sisters and
brother knights.
| A joint installation of officers Of ali
| the city lodges will take place next Mon
day evening with Samson lodge 14S, East
Los Angeles. A very large attendance
Of Pythians Is expected. 1t will not be
public affair.
Judge Grant. grand chancellor Of the
state, will visit Los Angeles lodge 205
on the evening of July S0th. The grand
the 18th, San Bernardino goth, Coltor.
21st, Redlands 22d, Perris 23d, Elsinore
Gath, National City 26tii.
Marathon lodge 1872 conferred the
Knight rank Tuesday evening and will
confer the same rank on Tuesday next.
At the meeting of Los Angeles lodge
205 last Friday evening two applications
for membership were received. George
Mclaughlin was again chosen to rep
resent the lodge on the Picnic associa-
ton committee. L. R. Hewitt was Sc
lected as lodge correspondent. Los An
geles lodge will confer the Page rank
tonight
The herald., 1897-07-09
INDEPENDENT FoRESTERs

High Chief Ranger McElfresh will re-
turn today from weeks rest and recup-
GRAFTON at Redondo. He will leave to-
morrow morning for an official visitation
to the courts of Ventura and Santa Bar
bara counties.
Court Los Angeles 422 initiated four
teen candidates on Thursday evening
of last week. Several applications for
membership were also received. There
was a pleasing program under good
and welfare"
Court Semi-Tropic 1442 at it's last
meeting elected DIR. F. M. Parker and
George Rheinschilds as delegates to the
next high court session.
Court Temple $40 had initiatory work
Tuesday evening.
Court Occident 467 initiated four can
didates last Friday night.
The next monthly inter-court social
will be given by Court Occident, East
Los Angeles, in about two weeks.
High Secretary Perry sent a set of
supplies to Saticoy yesterday afternoon
for new court in Ventura county, which
will be instituted by the high chief
ranger next Monday night
The next session of the high court, to
be held at Santa Rosa in October, prom
ises to be largely attended, and very
important convention. There are 1870
courts in the state and each court will
send from one to eight delegates, ac-
cording to membership. There will be 1t
least 200 regular representatives, ex-
elusive of the high court officers. Many
Foresters will take their wives with
them. 1t is probable that most of the
Southern California delegation will go
to San Francisco by steamer.
The herald., 1897-07-09
MASONIC

Stated meeting Scottish Rite at the
temple this evening.
The Daughters Of Isis, the ladies'
breoch Of the Mystic Shrine, VIII meet
this ivening for initiatory work.
Los Angeles commandery 9, X. T., con-
ferred the Illustrious Order Of the Red
Cross upon large class at its asylum
In the temple last night The COM
mandery will confer the Order of the
Temple every Thursday evening the rest
Of the month.
Signet chapter 81, R. A. NJ, will con-
fer the Mark Master degree next Monday
evening, and on the 10Th will have the
Mark and Past Master.
The Masons of Los Angeles have taken
decisive action toward the formation OF
q Masonic Library association, which
Is to be found in all large cities. Com
mittees appointed by each lodge held a
meeting last week and elected Bro.
H. L Lloyd chairman; Bro. Field
secretary and Bro. John King treas
urer. The first formal meeting of the
general committee will be held at the
temple this evening. The new Masoni,,
library will be supported jointly by the
city lodges and the intention is to gath
er and preserve for reference all i'm
portant Masonic literature, relics, etc,
seal and foreign. The library will prove
of great interest and profit to the craft
resident of this city and visitors from
abroad. Los Angeles Masons once had
q library, but it was destroyed by fire
IN the old temple, corner First and
Spring streets, about nine years ago.
The regular monthly convocation of
Los Angeles chapter ga r. A. M, was
held Wednesday evening.
Pentalpha lodge 202 held its stated
communication Tuesday evening. An
Entered Apprentice viii be passed to the
degree OF a Fellowcraft next Tuesday
night.
Los Angeles lodge ~ held its stated
communication Monday night. The
First degree will be conferred next Mon
day evening.
South Gate lodge 800 will raise Fell
lowcraft to the sublime degree of Mas
ter Mason at its meeting tonight.
Wallee de France lodge, U. D., held a
Third degree in a thorough manner.
They will have work in the First to-
night.
South Gate chapter 1873, o. e. S., con-
ferred the degree on three candidates
Tuesday evening, the number of East
ern Star ladies present being quite
large.
TO visit a lodge in Englanda brother
must produce a grand lodge certificate
and pass the usual examination.
Al Memphis, Tenn. paper of recent
date says: In consequence of the ex-
treme heat the Masonic bodies will do
very little work until there is a change
In the temperature" In many portions
Of the east and south Masonic work is
called off during the summer months.
owing to the hot, sultry nights and non
attendance. The craft in Southern CAL
ifornia is thankful to escape the afflic-
tion.
The herald., 1897-07-09

master-at-arms; 8. w. Candy, under
doorkeeper. The next meeting of the
new lodge viii be held on Thursday
evening, July 18th.
Los Angeles lodge installed officers
and initiated two candidates Tuesday
night.
La Grande lodge gave highly sue
cessful musical entertainment and So
cial last Friday evening. Fraternal
Brotherhood hall was filled to overflow
ing with business and professional men,
their wives and sweethearts. The ex-
cellent musical and literary program
was followed by light refreshments.
The supreme officers and many MEM
.bers of the city lodges went to Santa
Monica last Saturday night and exem-
plifed the unwritten work upon two
candidates for the benefit of Santa Mon
lea lodge. The visitors were well en-
tertained by the Santa Monica brethren.
The herald., 1897-07-09
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN

Cocopoh Tribe 81 raised the chiefs
elect to their respective stumps last
Friday evening. Prospects are good for
a large increase of its tribe during the
coming term.
One new member was admitted by
card at the last meeting of Cocopah tribe
and six genuine palefaces will be adopt
ed at the council fire tonight. All Red
Men in good standing are cordially in
vited. Corn and venison and the pipe of
peace are among the features promised
for the evening.
Brother VIM. Howard is having good
success in organizing a new tribe at San
Bernardino.
The herald., 1897-07-09
Free Harbor League

Owing to an error in the published no.
tice, there was no meeting of the Free
Harbor League at the chamber of COM
merce yesterday afternoon. Messrs. T.
E. Gibbon, w. D. Woolwine and Harry
Brook, the committee on publicity, held
a short session, but owing to the failure
of the general meeting. did not give, out
their report. The league will meet i'm the
directors room at the chamber of COM
merce this afternoon at o'clock, when
a full attendance is desired.
The herald., 1897-07-09
ROYAL ARCANUM

Sunset Council 1914 had initiatory
work at its meeting last Monday night
Regent E. H. Woodman has issued a
special notice to all members to be pres
ent at the next meeting. Important
changes relating to the general fund are
contemplated. An intelligent discussion
is desired on the subject. A full repre-
sertation of the council is expected:
Several applications for membership
will be presented.
The herald., 1897-07-09
FoRESTERS OF AMERICA

A. meeting of representatives from the
different courts of the city will be held
on the 18th to make arrangements for
the proper observance of the F. o. A.
anniversary. August 18th.
Installation officers by the city courts
is now in progress. Court Fremont 49
installed officers last evening. Court Los
Angeles will have their installation this
evening. Courts Olive and Sunset will
install their officers and have initiatory
work next Monday night.
Court Fremont elected a new sub chief
ranger, Wednesday night, the officer
elect having resigned.
The herald., 1897-07-09
COMPANIONS I. o. F.

The lady Companions of Court Los
Angeles held a good meeting yesterday
afternoon. Two candidates were initi-
ated and four applications for member
ship received. Final arrangements were
made for the reception to be given Court
Los Angeles 422 next Thursday evening.
The herald., 1897-07-09
CHOSEN FRIENDS

The reports Of the supreme recorder
show an increase of 1S4S members, from
January 1 to June l, 1897. California is
second on the list with 30S.
The herald., 1897-07-09
Traction Road Extension

During the discussion over the ques-
ton of park concerts at the meeting of
the commission yesterday morning,
Commissioner Workman said that the
Traction company would be running its
cars to Westlake park before October
31st. AS Mr.. Workman is very close to
the Traction people the statement may
be taken as authentic.
The herald., 1897-07-09
KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As

The annual encampment Of the Third
regiment, q, r. of K. p, will open at
Santa Monica on Friday next, and con-
The herald., 1897-07-09

Latest style of wall paper at A. A. Eek.
stroms, S24 South Spring street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
PATCHES AND DARNS.

A patch neatly put on Is by no means
!. bad-looklng affair. and yet | would
ray, do not use a patch when darn
can DO made TO take its place. There
are two kinds OF darns, and care must
be exercised as to which Is better In
a given case. II the break IL caused
by some imperfection In the wool,
leaving the warp uninjured. neat
darn may be made by taking up the
threads. over and under; and II will
be strong enough without placing q
strip beneath. II, however, the tear
IS jagged, 1t should be darned TO q
patch and the cloth carefully cut away
oil around the darn. In many cases,
this Ia q better way 10 mend rent
than to patch II; In fact, ! may declare
myself unreservedly In favor OF darn
ing over patching. In patching. 30 far
az possible attach the patch to some
seam. Sometimes you may be able to
join almost every side OF the patch u
something. This not only makes your
work strong. but also much heater In
appearance. In patching holes be-
tween tucks, let each side OF the patch
come under tuck. and the mending
will be well-nigh invisible. In a few
cases, az among gathers, rent may
be sewed up DO not fail then TO taper
your seams to very slender one be-
yond the slit and by all means over
cast it.--Demorests Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
Garden and Orchard,

Cutting out Is the only remedy for
peach hnrew.
Successful gardening depends upon
u good manure pile.
No fruit pays for iudicious pruning
or thinning better than the pear.
When tho ground is frozen an inch
o, two deep Ia the best time to mulch
Strawberries.
1t In measure prevents too early
growth In the spring
One reason why plants do better In
the kitchen than any other room is
because of humidity IN the abr
After apples have been kept n few
weeks they should be sorted over, az
some good ones will show defects later
on.
Wood ashes In ono OF the beat REM
odies for penr trees that bear cracked
fruit. Stir tho soil well and then
spread tho ashes we'll over the sur
face.
When intending to plant an orchard
one OF the best plans Of management
liz to get the trNes this full and heel
them In ready FOR planting In the
spring.
Pruning tree when dormant tends
to impart vgor, but II done when the
tree is growing or In leaf It tends to
check growth. st, LIQUIDS Republic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mark Twain Ia IN London, preparing
HIS book descriptive of his recent tour
uiound the world.
Explorer Stanley. although n large,
powerful man, Is n poor speaker. HIS
voice being soft and low.
Acting under the authority gra nted
by the South Carolina Legislature,
General Hugh l.. Farley, IL coSecting
aud will publish In permanent form
tho rolls of all the companies raised
In that state for service In the con-
federntc army.
or tho elk political prisoners trans
ported In men-of-waf from ireland to
Tasmania In lSiS, only one Is now
alive DR., Kelvin lzod O'DOhcrty, a
governmental medical officer In
Queensland Ills contribution To the
r. bellion was n leading article In n
Dublin newspaper.
Az the uncontrolled master OF the
Russian treasury, the car Is the rich
est man on earth. He rules "a greater
extent Of territory than any other
sovereign. No other court than his
can show as much archaic or modern
splendor. His army Is actually, and
his navy IL becoming. the biggest thsl
there H.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

cannot be plowed in the spring with
out exposing large surface to the
strong drying effects of the spring
winds, and thus occNsioning the loss
from the soil by evaporation of a guam
tty Of water proportioned TO the in
crease OF surface exposed by the re-
ciprca) action of the Atmosphere and
the soil the latter keeps up its store
OF available nutrutiNe matters, The
stltcateS soluble with difficulty slowly
yields alkalieS. lime and magnesia in
soluble forms; the sulphides are slowly
converted into sulphates, aud generally
the minerals of the soil are disintegrat-
ed and mixed under the influence OF
the oxygen, the water, the carhouic
acid and the nitric acid In the air,
Again, the atmospheric nitrogen is as
similah(e Ivy the soil IN the shape o(
ammonia, nitrates, and the amidc like
matters OF humus,
The rate OF disintegra,ion, rs we'll
as that of nitrihMtiou depends liz part
upon the chemical and physical ohar-
acter Of the soil, and partly upon the
temperature and meteorological con-
ditions.
Moreover, the soil lying In rough In
terfurrows has been subjected to the
action of frost 1t is IN its upper layers
so broken up and divided In all dircc-
tions by the powerful expansion Of the
water Whom converted into Ice as to
be reduced to the condition OF the
greatest possible hncness, recognized
and so much desired by the farmer
under the term mellowness,
1t has consequently attained that de-
gree OF pulverzation and porostty
which, with an adequate degree OF
moisture. affords solid staudr,
ground for the young plant, while al
the same time enough air for the de-
volopment of the germ can penetrate
the surface soil, and IN the upper lay
ors nutritive material for the young
plant dissolved by the moisture
winter is always present, 1t IL there
fore in accord with reason not to pillow
the land Mt all In the spring. but to
put In the seeds without further prep.
aratlon than u previous narrowing
The vigorous development OF plants
depends far less upon the weight and
size Of the seed than upon the depth
to which It IL covered with earth and
upon the stores Of Dcurishment which
II finds In its hrst period OF life.
Andrew II. Ward, In Farm, Field and
Fireside
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

that neither Wilmay nor he would like
that. She went in the morning. and it
was after dinner when she returned,
No one but Mr., Amory and myselt
Knew Of il, and neither Of us said
anything to her about il"
"NeS, yes, Mrs, Rlayd," said, But
the case is different now The poor
child IS half mad with grief What
Yes, yes, Mrs Blayd," said. But
the ease is different now. The poor
child is half mad with grief What
You haNe told me makes me fee, an
NieuS, And it is already getting a(e.
think y search should be made for
heE With all possible discretion, oC
course, and without creating talk.
But still It seems ~ me that something
mus, be done"
10 bc Continuedl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
The Electric Light


| | consequence of tn guCceSs which
has attended the experimental culture
of E. .wers and vegetables by electricity
In America. some Of the London horti-
Culturlsts, who desire 10 be first at
Covert garden with their eOrly salads
a branch or industry which ~ exceed.
Ingly profitable propose to install the
electric light in their forcing houses.
In the states the electric culture of
plants for commercial purposes has
now become n recognized industry
This fact Is mainly owing to the care
full compilation Of data which has bcesi
made by Prof. l.. II. Bailey. Of Cornell
university. Prof Bailey shows that
Lhe effect Of the light Is marked oven
mt a distance OF 100 feet that the
electric light does not determine the
perlodlcity Of growth that increase
under the light occurs only during the
first days; that growth takes place in
daylight as we'll as In darkness. His
experiments are thus summarized The
influence OF the electric arc light upon
greenhouse plants Is greatly modified
by the use Of clear glass globe, or
the interpositlon OF a glass roof.
Plants which are much injured by a
naked light may be benefited by
protected light The light can be ssIs-
pended even above the house with good
effect. As a rule. plants are earlier
under the electric light than when
grown In ordinary conditions. Iettuce
IL greatly forced and improved by the
electric light. An average OF Ave
hours OF light per night FASTENED ma
turity from n week TO ten days, at the
distance Of from ten TO twelve feet
Even at 40 feet in only diffused light
the effect was striking The light ap-
peared to injure young, newly trans
planted plants Rfdishes were 30
benefited by the light. but not much
To do them any good the light had 10
be hung outside the house II placed
inside. whether naked or protected by
a globe II injured the rashiahes Beet
and spinach were apparently somewhat
benefited by the light Caulinowers
grew taller and made fewer and smaller
heads and yiolets and daisies bloomed
earlier In the lighthouse. This cor
roborates results obtained with other
flowers In earlier experiments The
electric light does not appear 10 de-
termIne or modify the hours Of growth
of lettuce and some other plants which
have been studied In this particular.
Plants which are benefited simply grow
more rapidly during the customary
periods These experiments have been
extended over six years and the con
clusoas reached arc worthy OF careful
atteati as based on independent |
scIe 1tlfc investigation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

as long as l could because Bertha is
the very opposite of Philip, and |
thought the meeting would be a fail
ure. 1t was 4 toss-up whether Bertha
would decide that Philip was colonial,
or very interesting Philip was 2
good looking man, and he dressed well
when he was in London. and ne saved
her from being swindled over some
carriage-horSes, and he spent money
eNtravagantly and he had a history
which he did not tell her or anybody
else, These things taken together
made him in her eyes very interesting
OF course, there never was any doubt
at Ill ABOUT " ilmay. She charmeN
everybody m never knew it,
1t was when Wilmay was just four
teen that | atd asked ner and phiijr
to come and sop with me at little
cottage that had on the river. There
was no river at Ayshurst, and both
Of them were fond of boating, On the
morning of the day when they should
have arrived l received a telegram
from Philip:
Come to Sinden At once, Most
urgent"