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mings used for skirts. besides %ruffles. ruches,
and tucks, there are milliners' folds, velvet rib
bon. applique bands. and Gimps of all kinds,
and the quantity employed is only limited
by the wearer's good taste. If tho gowns in
sight are good examples OF fashion,. Three
deep folds, outlining n tablier front and extend
ing around the back, are ono form of skirt trim
ming. and still another. which is quite new, is
the shirring over cords which is set into the
skirt in waved lines or made straight with a
tiny ruche at either edge. Two. three. or moro
cords as large as a small pipcstem and slightly
separated NAV form the centre Of this trimming,
which is especially pretty made of silk on a
silk gown.
Skirts with all their diversity and various
modes of decoration cannot claim tho palm. for
the blouse waist certainly takes the lead as a
means of producing variety of every sort.
Cording is employed in every possible way on
the latest blouse waist. and is covered with
velvet In some contrasting color. and sewn in
curved or straight lines across or up and down
the bodice. The material is not always gath.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet pr omptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeablesu substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FlC SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY NEW YORK. Ky
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12
20. .0Ta 30. 1.1TlIE4. NN4-l
suspended Members.

For some years past the papers
published in the interest of the \. Q.
L. w. have been full of discussion
of the matter of suspensions. The
withdrawing members have been
argued with and criticised, and
Lodges have been urged in various
ways to adopt methods by which to
prevent the withdra walls and retain
the members. This situation con-
tinues in this Jurisdictions still
using the level plan, but il is note
worthy fact that such articles have
ceased to appear in the Jurisdictions
using the classified plan. 1t is inter
esting to note in this connection that
the papers of other Orders, which
have within the last few years
amused themselves with references
to the suspensions in the a. y. u. w,
and congratulated their own Orders
that they had no such experience,
are now taking up the discussion
where the a. Q. U. w. has laid it
down. They are prompted to do so
by the same state of facts. AS they
grow older their cost is increasing,
and with increasing cost they are
confronted with an increasing lapse
rate All that the papers and Lodges
of the A. Q. U. w. ever said and did
on the subject was without effect;
the others will realize the same ex-
periencc. Whenever the cost comes
to exceed the views men have of
what it ought to be, they cease to
pay it. They are built that way, and
nothing can argue them out of it.
Those Orders, which in the recent
past have been giving the public as
surancc that they are cheaper than
the A. q. u. w, because of their
cheaper plan, are beginning to realize
that cheapness is rather incident to
age than to plan, and that as they
have followed in the footsteps of the
4. Q. u. w. in the past, so they will
find it necessary to do in the future,
and change their plans to conform to
natural conditions, just as we have
done and are doing
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12

To- The Brethren OF Missouri are
having a lively time discussing the
Classified Assessment Plan. The
new plan was at first opposed by the
official organ of the Jurisdiction and
majority of the members in the
] Jurisdiction, but now the paper is
advocating the new plan and the old
members are falling in line, and it
is believed that at the. next meeting
of the Grand Lodge old Missouri will
adopt the classified Plan. There is
some little feeling over the matter,
but not enough, it is hoped, to cause
many Brothers to forget their obli-
cations to the Order or their duty to
their families.
~ If it is desired that any good
thing should be widely sought after,
ITS existence must be made known.
To do this requires effort on the part
of those who are interested in hav-
ing demand created for that GER
tain thing. 1t is not sufficient to
quietly wait for some one who wants
it, or may want it, or who might
want it if they knew how good it
Is, to come around looking for it.
Our Order is one of the good things
some people are looking for, and it
is one of those good things other peo-
pie will want when they learn about
it.
Ev~ The Supreme Lodge Relief
Board at its recent meeting allowed
the Utah, Wyoming and Idaho Ju-
risdiction $4,000 IN the j. Lcmp case,
which WAS presented to the Board
in January, 1897 but "held up for
further proof as to occupation. The
Jurisdiction is indebted Grand Re.
corder, ]. H. Gignopx, of Nevada
Jurisdiction, for his assistance in
this matter.
70 The penalty for supension is
the suspended member must pay one
extra assessment before he can be
reinstated. This il a. hardship, but
it is the law and must be enforced.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12

The husband is interested and ben
efitted by the assurance of assist
ance in the hour of sickness and
need. The wife is benefited in the
hour OF distress-sh is not burden
to her husband. The son and daugh-
ter also feel their independence.
The wife is interested in having
her husband join benevolent Order.
The wife of today is the widow of
tomorrow Husbands should provide
for the widow. Therefore it is the
duty of every wife e give her at
tention to securing her husband g
initiation into benevolent Order.
In addition it associates him with
those who would aid him in sick
ness and beiriend him should mis-
fortune overtake him. The wife and
family are not the only ones benefit
ed by his belonging to the Order-it
benefits the man himself. Ii culti-
Yates thrift and economy. Small
sums, formerly frittered away in
odds and ends, little nothings, are
now husbanded, and thus habits are
formed that tend to industry, econo-
my and competence. There are times
in the life of almost every man when
he needs helping hand, Il little cred
it, loan or extension of time. Such
help may tide him over difficulty,
perhaps float him out into the broad
road of prosperity. Such aid or
favor can be more easily secured by
the member of an Order.-Er.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12
Brother CIouette'- Funeral.

Brother Clouctte, who died in
Boulder Creek, Cal, on the 3Ist of
last month, was buried in Santa
Cruz under the auspices OF Santa
Cruz Lodge No. 40, a. Q. U. w, on
Feb. end. Mr.. Clouette was a ma
tive OF Canada, and was 62 years of
age at the time of his death. He
came to Nevada when young man,
and engaged in mining. He married,
in Carson City, a Miss Agnes Char
ters, who is now left a widow. Two
grown up sons are also left to mourn
the loss OF father. Mr.. Clouette
became "A member of Ormsby Lodge
No. a, y. Q. U. w. in November, 1882,
and was d member in good standing
at the time of his death. a yenr or
more ago he suffered "A stroke of par
alysis. This was the beginning OF
his illness. Later he was afflicted
with kidney trouble, and finally a
large carbuncle broke out on the
back of his neck. 1t failed to yield
to treatment and finally caused his
death
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12

The oldest regular life insurance
company in this country began work
fifty-two years ago; S22 such compa-
MES have been incorporated, and
only 4S are now doing business; TIA
have failed.
The oldest Beneficiary Order in the
world is over 729 years old.
Forty-five Beneficiary Orders have
been instituted and become members
OF the National Fraternal Congress
in the past 20 years, and not one has
failed.
In 1895 the regular life insurance
companies collected from their policy
holders $275,ooo,ooo and paid on death
claims S75,ooo,ooo, keeping S2oo,ooo,.
600 for expenses and profits. I u
The traternal Orders collected dur.
ing the same time S3I,oeI,7oo, and
paid 70 widows and orphans S5i, ,ooo,-
900, at "A cost OF S2I,7oo. Nothing
for profit. See the difference?
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12

w Wadsworth, so it Is reported
is to have Degree of Honor, and the
ladies of that place are taking great
interest in the matter. Carson, Reno
and Virginia City should also have
one. With the ladies interested in
the work Of the Order an impetus
would be given to securing candi-
dates generally, and little rivalry
in this line would stimulate dor
mant Lodges to renewed activity. 1t
is understood that the ladies will or
ganize in Wadsworth tonight.
10 The Grand Recorders Report
for January shows gain of seven
members in the Jurisdiction during
that month. This in not very
large gain, but it is better than los
ing member, and shows that some
little interest is being taken in the
Order.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12

NEWSPAPER Law.

Subscribers tchO do not give cypress notice 70
The contrary are considered teshing TO continue
their subscription.
? Lfsubscribers order the dtscontinuaace Of their
periodicals, the pabtisher may continue 10 send
hem until al arrears paid
Lfsubscribers neglect or refU@ TO take their pc.
riodicaLs from the Office 20 otich they directed
they held responsible til they have settled their
bill and ord red their paper discontinued.
n subscribers more TO other places without
Informing the publisher, aud the paper Is sent 10 the
|oriner direction they are held responsible.
The courts hare decided that refusing to take
periodicals from the Office removing and teapiHg
them uneailed for. Is prinia facie Evidence Of ntea
tioRdt fraud
6. Any person aoho receipes a newspaper and
makes Of IT, ehether he has subscribed for IL or
not is held in tdie subscriber.
7. The Postmaster pho neqiects to gipe the legal
notice Of The neglect Of person 10 take rom the Of
nee the newspaper addressed 10 him is liable 70 The
publisher for the subscription price.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12
Homes for the Aged.

The Past Masters at their last
meeting expressed themselves mnch
pleased at the general approval re-
ceived upon the proposition to en-
deavor to secure such supreme leg
islation az would permit those Broth
ren who are left without benefic-
iaries, or whose original beneficial ries
have outgrown the necessity for
protection, to leave their moneys for
the purpose of founding and main
tanning homes for aged and prodigal
Brethren.
Other fraternities are erecting
these grand, practical monuments of
benevolence all over our continent.
Beneath their root-trees at this time
hundreds of those who gave the
strength of their manhood for the
benefit of others are now being shell
tered and cared for in love and kind
ness, and the vene rable Brother,
bowed down by weight of years, al
though without relatives on earth,
feels that a mighty Gordon of frater-
nal hands are around him; that thou
sands Of Brethren of traternal ties
guarantee TO him that his declining
years shall be in peace and comfort,
and that when the end shall come
his mortal remains Will be laid to
rest decently and in order, and his
memory cherished.
American Workmanship must,
sooner or later, have its part in
works like these. The time will in
evitabiy come, if is not now already
with us, when homes for the aged
will be as much of a necessity as
protection for the family.
1t is fact that in this Jurisdiction
there are many of our members who
have no beneficiary of the class of
blood relative or person dependent,
their only benehciaries of this char
acter having died, and who have,
under the wise and fraternal su-
preme legislation, made their Lodges
their benefciarics.
These would gladly aid in the
founding and maintaining a home,
and there are others who would con
tribute willingly for such purpose.
Therefore, we reiterate the request
of last month that our Brethren OF
the National Jurisdiction and of the
press, give this matter their reflec.
ton. A. O. u. w. BulIetiu
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12
rv Grand Recorder, j. 4. Gignou,

w Granu f%corueI, ~ =: AighouA,
received a Check this Week for $1,000,
from the Supreme Recorder, the
same beng the first installment OF
the $4,000 relief granted this Juris-
diction by Supreme Relief Board mt
its late meeting in Chicago. This
amount, with the money now on
hand in the General Fund of this
.Jurisdictian, will enable the Grand
RecordGh, to pay twe .,st thaabaslS
death claims.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netc. full of life, nerve and yigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong. An druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet ana sample free, Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chieasr Sew York.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-02-12
Il. O. u. w.
sMATTERS.k -

Anything
order win be considered subject
thy
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-12-10
The Anvil bird.

At dusk in the wilds Of the gloomy
Brazilian forest you will think it
strange to hear the olink of hammer
ON an anvil. You would imagine that
you we're approaching some settlement
and the picture of the ruddy glow of
the forge would come up before your
eyes.
But if your guide were a native, he
would tell you that the sound was made
by a oampanero, az they call it, al
though to foreigners it is known as the
anvil bird.
This bird is little larger than a
thrush, The plumage is perfectly white,
the eyes are pale gray color, and the
naked throat and skin around the eyes
are of fine bright green, while it's
more northerly relative is orange and
black. very much like our oriole.
1t is generally in the early part of the
day that the campanero sends forth the
wonderful note that can be heard at a
distance of three miles. Marvellous in
deed must be the mechanism q the yo-
cal organs of SO small bird to produce
SO farreaching note, but there is no
doubt of the fact, for many travellers
have heard the strange sound uttered
by the bird when perched on the top
most branch of some withered tree -
Our Animal Friends.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-12-10
A Day to the Cause.

Mrs. De Gadd-I heard the awfullest
things about Mr.. De Good today. They
say he steals the church funds.
Mr.. De G.-Nonsense.
sob, I've no doubt it's true. Mrs.
Veragood, that horrid young widow,
you know, seems to be infatuated with
him, and I shouldn't wonder a bit if
they'd pawn the communion service for
bridal outfit. By the way, Mrs. Fine
soul has not been out of the house for a
week, and people think her husband
has been beating her, but that ism t a
circumstance to the way they talk about
Mrs. Highmind. saw her on the street
today. and she said she felt sick, but
most likely she'd been on an opium de-
bauch. She has her husband S collars
and cuffs washed at Chinese laundry,
and she's been seen to go there for them
herself. Oh, she's terror Mrs. High
ups husband has been away for two
weeks, and I've got my opinion about
it too. People say Mrs Tiptop's hired
girl left two weeks ago, the very day
Mr.
"see herel Where did you hear all
this?''
''I've been out collecting money for
the heather. New York Weekly.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-12-10
Both Eyes to Business.

He was typical street gamin, with
blacking kit slung over his shoulder,
and as he walked boldly into the store
of Wabash avenue optician his head
scarcely reached the top Of the counter.
"Say, he asked of an elderly gen.
tleman at the desk, care youse de guy
wot runs dis joint?''
II am the proprietor was the re-
ply. What can do for you, my boy?"
"Den I've got one o. dem resserpros-
ity propersitions ter shy at youse, said
the urohin. Gimme one o. yer chairs
an let me open up shoe shinery in
front o. yer winder, see?''
mot exactly, replied the optician.
:" fail to see what benefit l would de-.
rive from such an arrangement.
''Well, it's like dis, . answered the
youthful schemer, yer see, l puts SIGH
a dazzlin shine on me customers kicks
dat it ruins dere eyes, an dey'll hat ter
come in and buy specks o. youse.
Savoy? Chicago News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-12-10

Comfort in travelling is an important
consid Iteration, and the newest idea for
junrney is one worth regarding Dodg-
ing railroad cinders and dust is some
thing not to be thought of. When q
thoroughly clean railroad trip is posi-
BILE. the millennium will have arrived,
and this period is still, according to all
beliefs, long distance off. But, owing
to simple thought of practical man,
the traveller can now protect his or her
hat, which was out of the question be-
fore.
A humble paper bag, obtained from
the nearest grocer, is the god of the ma
chine. This is folded compactly and
slowed away in the pocket lin the hand
bag or purse if the traveller is woman
and is pocketless). Before the cars start
the bag is opened, the hat placed there
in, the bag pinned across its mouth and
the whole laid in the rack. Thereafter,
until the destination is all but reached,
the traveller need have no thought Of
his headgear, for no dust or cinders can
reach it. 1t will be found in the best of
condition upon opening. So simple is
this device that it is wonder it was
never thought of before. New York
Herald.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-12-10
The Deoar of the DANDY.


Brummel went to prison for debt,
but came out again to resume his fop-
peries. His friends made him small
allowance of e120 per annum- equal at
Caen to g30O-but he could not be ex-
pected to live on such pittance When
he had not 4 francs in the world, he
would order boot polish at francs a
bottle from Paris and call the trades
man who supplied it "a sooundrel'' for
venturing to ask for his money In the
end his intellect gave way. He lost his
memory and much of his little mind.
He grew slovenly and careless, yet to
the last chung to his eau de cologne and
some other luxuries. Finally, his mind
all gone, he was removed to charity
hospital, being now reduced to the ut
most impoverishment and content to
change his linen once month, instead
Of three times day, as of old. Here he
died, under the care of sisters Of chart
ty, on March 80, 1870 Thus ended the
striking career Of perhaps the most
worthless fop whom history records, his
death being fitting termination to his
useless life -Lippincott's.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-12-10
Melba,s First Appearance.

Nine. Melba recently gave an inter
esting account of her first public ap-
pearance. 81 was quite young girl in
Australia, - she said, 'when, notwith-
standing the persistent encouragement
of my father, who was averse to the
idea of singers career for me, en-
gagged hall and sent round notice to
all my friends Unfortunately somebody
mentioned the little scheme to my IA
Their, and he. furious at my clandestine
enterprise, begged every one of his ac-
quaintances to uphold his parental au-
thority by ignoring the performance
But I wasn't disheartened, and at the
hour announced for the commencement
of my concert stepped on to the plat
form-to find myself face to face with
an audience of two. And nobody else
came -
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-12-10
Appropriate Hymns.

Some people have peculiar notions of
what is appropriate. Some time ago
q resident of neighboring town was
preaching at the Gladstone Jail and
prefaced his remarks by regretting the
small attendance. At a race meeting
held at --- band was engaged to play
appropriate music, " and it was found
G. It the numbers selected were from
n aody and Sankey. $50 Bury Thy Sor
row" was one of them, and the others
W Re all equally appropriate.
Christmas religious service was held
a. the local Jail and hymns suitable to
TIA occasion were of course selected.
2 g first one was Free From the Law,
g. Happy Condition, and the last,
= Yell Never Leave This Safe Abode,
Il ,28fuge In the Time of Storm. y The
f. ny side of it all appealed to some of
the inmates, and the intended good eff
fe; t of the service was lost. -Adelaide
q ~
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-12-10
A scotsman Who Ruled Russia.

Although not generally known, it is
a matter of history that an alien, a
Scotsman, once held the reins of gov
eminent in Russia, and to him that
county owes her civilization, govern
ment and present position among the
nations. Patrick Gordon was born in
Auchleuchries, Aberdeenshire, March
81, 1886, His father was of the Haddo
branch of the Gordons, and his mother
was an Ogilvie. He went to seek his
fortune in Russia and became soldier
Of great bravery in the Russian army
in the time of Alexis I and had now
attained the rank of colonel. By his
bravery and success he gained the love
of the army and the esteem Of the whole
nation and had under hiscontrol 12, 900
newly formed soldiery, who were un-
der foreign officers in the town Of Mos
COW. Gordon himself had the czar 8
command not to leave the capital, but
his authority extended over all provinces
except those in which the southern army
were engaged under General Shein, yet
the latter had express orders from the
czar not to undertake anything of mo-
ment with General Gordon 8 advice
Scottish American.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-12-10
CHOKIO SQUIBS.

Miss Kate vetter visited in Morris this
week.
VIM, Barrett called of Chok 10 friends
Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Leaman visited in Graceville
last week.
Tom conroy visited with friends in Nor
ris for Sunday.
Mrs. Pollock returned last Friday to her
home in Edinburg, N. D.
Camp S7O3 of Modern Woodmen had cleo
ton of officers last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. F. w. Heller attended the funeral
of Mrs. F. s. Smith in Morris Thursday.
Mrs. Emma Weiting was married Dec.
9Th at Crandon, S. D., to Mr.. Berger of
Wisconsin.
Still no town hall and our various local
social orders outgrowing the size of tteir
quarters.
Messers Hiland and Fritch left for the
la mber camps of northern Wisconsin the
first of the week
A Mr.. Reker of Donnelly has purchased
the lot on main street south of Heller's
property and will build, either this winter
or next spring, large building to be used
as a meat market.
Owing to sickness, Miss Alderman has
been unable to complete this week of her
school. She has decided to take a short
vacation to recuperate and the vacancy
will be filled until Christmas by Mrs. Hi
land
We are able to announce almost definite
ly that Chokio is TO have flour mill in
the near future. The site has been do
mated and if otner arrangements can be
satisfactorily made we will have acquired
valuable addition to our business enter
prises.
The first meeting Of the Chokio school
was held in the church last Wednesday
evening, good sized class formed and
there is every prospect of a successful
term. Tuition has been placed at a
very low figure and all should attend.
Monday and Wednesday night at half
past seven were set upon but the hour of
meeting can be made should majority
desire it.