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The age-herald., 1898-08-14
It Is Highly Important that 6V6ru
 family keep a supply of IN READY RELIEF

Always in the house. Its use will prove beneficial on all occasions of pain or sick ness There is nothing in the world that will stop pain or correct the progress of disease quick the Ready Relief
 For headache (whether sick or nervous); !; toothache, neuralgia, rheumatism, lum- bago, pains and weaknesses in the back. spine kidney, pains around the liver. pleurisy, swelling of the joints and pains of all kinds, the application of Railways Ready Relief will afford immediate ease, and it's continued use for a few days effect a. permanent cure.
The age-herald., 1898-08-14

When you see girl swing hammock in the darkest corner of the piazza ant hang whisk broom within reach, that girl has had experience.
The age-herald., 1898-08-14
syS1 { SS.. Pick Leaf" Smoking ss'ss Tobacco

stands unrivaled for purity and flavor. Made from the purest. ripest and sweetest Tobacco It will please you. Try it.
The age-herald., 1898-08-14

for the cure of all disorders of the Stomach Bowels, Kidneys. Bladder, Nervous Dis eases. Dizziness. Vertigo, Costiveness, Piles, etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
MASONIC.
Display of the Fraternity's Strength Pro
 jected-East, West and South.

Display of the Fraternity's Strength Pro
 jected-East, West and South.
 A plan is now on foot which will bring to Buffalo and Cayuga island 300, 900 Ma sons for brilliant end of the century demonstration of the strength of tho order in the new world. It is suggested that enc of the buildings for tho pan American ex- position shall be reproduction of Solo mons temple. The site selected is on the shore of tho island. The preliminary drawings of the palace provide for treasure rooms in which it Is proposed Co show the priceless relics and rare jewels which have been accumulated by the order during shs centuries of its existence. This sectisn k to be an innermost shrine, to which enIy Masons shall be admitted. Masons all over the country have written encouYag- ingly of tho project, and indorsements have been received from every state in the Union. There has been the same enthu- siasm manifested in the republics of the southern half of the continent. President Brinker of the exposition management has set aside commanding location for the temple This building will take so much room that l50 acres on the mainland have been secured to supplement the 200 acres on Cayuga island
 The report of Grand Secretary Fox shows the total number of Royal Arch Masons in New York to be 20,294, a net gain of 369 over last report.
 James Bradley is now grand master of Masons in Michigan and J s. Conoyes grand secretary
 There are 172 Masonic lodges in New Jersey and about IT, GOO members, all of whom liberally responded to the appeal of the committee and gave the state Ma sonic home.
 The subscriptions for the Old Masons' Home and Infrmary of Kentucky now amount to $34, 062 50
 Salt Lake City received from tho Ma sonic fraternity fine library as Q Christ mas present.
 The late Thomas ". Evans of Philadel- phia bequeathed S10,000 to the Pennsyl- vania Masonic home.
 There are 52 chapters of Royal Arch Ma sons in Nebraska, with a total mem bership of 2,967.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.
Suggestions of the Grand Chancellor of
 California-Plume Tips.

Suggestions of the Grand Chancellor of
 California-Piume Tips.
 Grand Chancellor W. H. Grant of Cali fornia has some ideas on the subject that others might profit by. He secs the need of a state organizer, but does not think extra expense should be incurred He sug- gests biennial meetings of the grand body HOW that the grand tribunal has charge of all judicial matters and that the money thus saved be used to support state or ganizer. Knights Sword and Helmet
 Aztec lodge, Knights of Pythias, of Montezuma, have S3, GOO worth of para phernalia for degree work. They have about tho finest outfit in Iowa.
 Thomas W. Minshull of Cleveland is now brigadier general commanding the ohia brigade, uniform rank
 R. B. Oglesby of Plymouth has been ap- pointed assistant signal officer, with tho rank of colonel, on the staff of General James R. Ross. Indiana brigade, uniform rank.
 The grand orient if properly worked has great tendency to increase the member ship of the lodge by getting the stay at homes out to the meetings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
UNITED WORKM EN.
when Modesty Is Not Shining Virtue.
 Chips From the Workshop.

Don't be too modest when death loss is paid in your town. Lot the local papers make news item of it; inform the world what we arc doing. Then "make hay while the sun shines" Every lodge ought to add 25 members within ten days after loss is paid. It is evidence of the value of our insurance that needs no argument to prove its excellence. North Dakota Work. man.
 With few exceptions the jurisdictions on the relief call this year have been on the classified assessment system for year. The call is therefore substantial testi- monial to tho improved condition of the order brought about by the change.
 The grand lodge of Ontario reports prosperous year. Five thousand new names have been added to the rolls
 At recent meeting Quaker City lodge, Philadelphia, conferred the degrees upon a7 applicants
 Since the new plan of assessments has been adopted men of highest standing in the medical and legal professions and in business circles join the order as never be- fore, although there is no fraternal organ ization where there arc more men of high standing associated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
UNITED WORKMEN.
Great Reduction In the Call For Relief.
 Bench Shavings.

Great Reduction In the Call For Relief.
 Bench Shavings.
 The supreme relief board found the fol lowing jurisdictions entitled to relief: New York, $49, 167. 63; Illinois, S12, ,222. 0s; Nevada, s10, 1S7.20; Tennessee, S16, 922. 37; California, $36, 626 S3; Kentucky, S32, 336.72; Ohio, $52, 435.27; Georgia, etc., $11, 761.70; British Columbia, S9 76777; Vest Virginia, S2,03s. 4s; Missouri, s1, 442. 16; Louisiana, etc., $S,S71. 69. Amounts due following grand lodges for 1897, deferred claims, were allowed Georgia, s140; Utah, s2,005; Louisiana, s1,504; New York, S4,200; total amount of relief required, $261, 62s; cash on hand, S4, s72.6 60, leaving Sa56, 756. 25 Last year the amount required was S724, 300. 55, a difference of $527, ,634. 30.
 There are 30,00o members of the order in Kansas.
 Under the new graded system of assess ments, for the six months ending Jan 1 the grand lodge of Ontario realized suffi- cient to cover all claims and leave S4S, GOO in the reserve fund.
 It is a plain proposition that loss of membership by death and the increase of the age average can only be met by the addition of new members.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Plans For the Encampment Of the Uni
 form Rank--HeImet GIints.

Plans For the Encanpment or the Uni
 form Rank-He1met GIints.
 The work of preparation for the enor- nous Pythian gathering at Indianapolis in August goes steadily on. There has been a misunderstanding as to the date of the encampment. It is to begin Monday, Aug. 22. The supreme lodge convention will begin the day following. The camp will not be broken until Monday, Aug. go. Throughout the week there will Do much to attract the public The grand parade, the cavalry drill and the review will be the principal attractions. Ths company drills will also furnish much to interest the public in the camp affairs.
 Endowment rank still on the increase new members every week.
 Major General Carnahan has appealed to the uniform rank for contributions for the Rathbone monument.
 Three companies of the uniform rank in western Missouri havo aignified their in tention of going to the biennial encamp- ment.
 Tho order of Knights of Pythias in In- diana is strong in numbers, zealous in it's work and proud of it's record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
NiaecaDees.

That was q noble leap taken by Brad ford tent 1 last month that landed 1t on the very top round of Maccabean eminence with a membership of 846.
 All Maccabee hats are up ill the air in Pennsylvania since the news was an nounced that Ohio had been distanced and the old Keystone was second on the list again.
 The sick, funeral and accident benefit funds of the great camps are entirely sep arate from the supreme tent sick, funeral and accident benefit funds and are gov ernod entirely by the laws of the respective great camps.
 Record keepers in states not under the jurisdiction of n great camp when report ing the admission of purely social mom- Der to the Sup. k. R. K. should forward with the report of admission and certif- cate fee 50 cents for per capita tax for the ensuing seniannnal term.
 There is going to be some lively sprint ing among tho big tents from now on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
Modern woodmen.

A half million dollars to begin the new year upon is not a bad reserve" fund, and that is what the Modern Woodmen of America had in tho hands of it's head banker at the close of business Dec. 31, 1897
 Camps may elect as many physicians as they wish. Many camps have three or four.
 Woodmen should work in harmony with the auxiliary, the Royal NeIghbors of America. They are Q great help to our or der and are furnishing excellent insurance at very low cost
 The fact that tho per capita cost of man. agement in 1897 was only 55 cents and the cheapest in tho history of the order is a matter of great compliment to the man. agement of the board of directors.
 Bonds for camp clerks must be renewed each term
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Royal Arcanum.

The total membership in Missouri Jan. was 6,23o, being a net gain during the year of 419, or 7.03 per cent. Grand Treasurer Carl Molier reports balance in the treasury Dec. 31 of S3, 924.31.
 Any man of good character and physic- ally sound between 2l and 55 years of age is eligible for membership.
 The grand council of Illinois meets at Rockford March s.
 It is very clear to most members of tbe order that we need medical examiners who are selected for the work by somebody capa- ble of judging of their qualifications and who will select them solely on that ac- count.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01

was delegate to the head camp and was a member of the laws committee, which reorganized the orders laws and gave 1t new life Mir. Talbot was chosen director at that time and has been reelected at each subsequent camp.
 The total number of beneficiary mem- bers in good standing Jan. 1 was 259, ,5s4.
 The total number of benefit certificates written during 1897 was 6S,929 and tho number of new camps organized over 500.
 Net increase in membership in 1897 was b3, 04S.
 The Modern Woodmen entered the year 1898 with all claims paid in full and a total surplus of S245, 7a5 in the benefit fund
 The Modern Woodmen of America Is the first society In the history of insurance to reduce the cost in its fifteenth year.
 The record for January shows over LOGO new members adopted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01

deputy grand master of the Second tlistrlet. Last year he was elected deputy grand master and is now head of the order in his jurisdiction.
 The national Masonic fair and exposi- tion, which will be held in Convention hall, Washington, commencing the 11th of next April, promises to be the greatest affair of the kind ever held in this coun- try.
 The mysteries of our order are simple and easily understood. They are such ss to leave no profound doubt on the initiate s mind as their unfolding takes place before him. No uncommon sight is necessary for their perception and no unusual intelli- genee for their comprehension.
 The quarters now contracted for in Pittsburg for the conclave of Knights Templars next October is IS per cent greater than those secured six months pre- vious to the Boston conelave This indi- eates much larger attendance.
 The grand orient of France recently or ganized lodge of Freenasons in Mont real. The grand master, E. T. D. Cham bers of the grand lodge of Quebec, has is- sued proclamation declaring such organ ization clandestine, and prohibiting any intercourse with this so called lodge of Freemasons.
 The total number of affiliated Royal Arch Masons in New York jurisdiction, Dec 27, 1897, was 2o,339, gain of Al over last year
 The work of last year in Connecticut as shown by the report, was as follows: In- itiated 688; passed 6S7; raised, 691; af filiated, s6; reinstated, 43; demitted, 99; stricken from roll. 165; suspended, 4; ex- pelled, 3; died, 262; total membership, 17,071; increase in the last year, 26s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
Knirhta If Honor.

Past Supreme Dictator John Mulligan is just as much in harness today as he ever was, and it is work, work, work with him for the glory and success of the Knights of Honor always
 Several new lodges have been instituted recently in Tennessee.
 Tn a circular issued Grand Reporter II. F. Day of Illinois says that during the year 1897 there were 607 members initiated in that state t.s against l50 during 1896.
 Schuttenberg lodge, No 3,503, of Now York city challenges any lodge in New York state doing work in the German language to compete with it in recruiting members for the year ending Dec. 3l, 1898, the prize to be a banner of the value of $50
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
ODD FELLOWS.
Concerning the Conferring of Degrees.
 Fraternsl Links.

Fraternal Links.
 But one degree should be conferred on any one applicant at one meeting, says The Western Odd Fellow, and this should be well and properly conferred. Not only impart correctly and with precision the se- eret work which admits man to the priv ileges of our meetings, but strive to excel in the appropriate manner of delivering our charges and lecture in comforting the degrees. We do not give sufficient atten- tion to this subject
 Lexington is making strenuous efforts to capture the proposed Kentucky Widows and Orphans home. The city council has voted S6,000 and the fiscal court s4,00O.
 McFarlane lodge, Alleghany, is one of the most prosperous in Pennsylvania. It has several thousand dollars at interest and recently purchased robes for the degree staff at an expense of over S509
 The secretary can only report delinquent members and they are dropped by the mo- ble grand, with the consent of tho lodge.
 The member that is fully cenversant with the current history of the order rarely becomes suspended. This is a broad state ment to make, nevertheless it is true and is borne out by the facts
 
 in 1896 Grand Sire Carleton was in stalled in bis own state, Texas, and in 1898 Bro. Pinkerton will enjoy tho same bonor, as he halls from Massachusetts
 Tho grand eneampment of Illinois be- lieyes in reduction of expenses and has instructed it's grand representatives to yoto for quadrennial sessions of the sovereign grand lodge.
 Under the latest law Canton members may participate in the installation of off, cers of an encampment in uniform.
 The first recognition of grand encamp- ments by the sovereign lodge was in 1881, when charter was granted by it to the grand encampment of Maryland.
 The eapitation tax i'll Illinois for the cur rent year is S1.10
 Myrtle lodge of Brooklyn increased it's membership last term by 43 and also placed over $500 to it's credit i'll bank
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
 MACCABEES.
Great Gains Made During the Past Tear.
 From Various Tents.

Great Gains Made During the Past Year.
 From Various Tents.
 The close of 1896 left the Maccabean army with q total strength of 2b3, ,555. while 1897 passes out with Maccabee record of 2e2, AS, being net gain of 38,- SsS The net increase in 1896 was 36,91O, thus showing that 1S97's record for gain was 1,97s better than that of 1896. Tho supreme tent jurisdiction furnishes still better showing. The year 1897 opened with a membership of 11S, 767 and closed with 13S, 663, being net gain for the year of 19,S96, which Is 3,0s8 better than the net gain of 1s06.
 Tho surplus at tho close of the year amounted to s326, 76l. 40 us against $20b, S0s 74 at the close of 1896, showing net gain In the fund of Si20, ,Sb2.66.
 Twenty-Five now tents were organized In Kansas during 1897, being more than double the number In 1896
 Connecticut organized 10 now tents last year and made net gain of 280 members.
 Ohio has given Pennsylvania q lively tusale for second place, and prospects are that it will continues present member ship, 16,004.
 There were 46, 750 new certificates issued during the year in both the supreme tent and Michigan great camp, the number in the supreme tent being 35, 929, 9,056 being for social members and 26,s43 fer life benefit members. These life benefit ccrtif- icates represent $32, 713, 800 in the supreme
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
Royal Arcanurn.

When we take into consideration the fact that q strict medical examination IS required in tho R. A, it seems reasonable to expect that our de"th rate will no5 cA eeed II or l2 per l,U00 members for the next 75 years
 The problem of the R. A. is simply to educate the memberi to understand that they are not to get something for noShina, but that they are to get their insurance s.t actual cost and no more.
 Growth in the order is the goose that lays the golden egg, s8,0o0 golden egg that is laid i'll the lap of the widow a1d orphan in the time when it is most :lteded
 The grand council of Michigan meets at Detroit Apiil l9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
Golden Cross.

The supreme officers of the Golden Cross are Fessenden L Day, Lewiston, Me, su- preme commander; William R. Cooper, Knoxville, Tenn, supreme keeper of rec ords; John D. Swain Nashua, N. H., su- preme treasurer; John D. Young, Boston, supreme medical examiner.
 The order Is past 21 years of age and has planted it's banners in 2l states and the capital of the nation.
 The order is founded on protective, fra ternal, Christian, Samaritan principles and strong temperance pledges. It is broad in its fraternity, which not only applies to it's own members, but to the whole human family. It has a ritual of three degrees and holds meetings weekly or semi monthly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
Gnlden Cross.

The Golden Cross mas paid nearly s4, GOO GOO in death clain.s, leaving no claim unpaid on the Ist of January and some s3O, GOO brought over into the present year
 This fraternal, secret assessment insur- ance order was incorporated at Knoxville, Tenn. July l. ls76 the third order of it's kind organized in this country and the first to adi..it ladies on equal terms and privileges
 The stlic, nineIples of the order have nreyonfed 3ooIBs in its membership but its gain has been steady and it now mum ners 35, ,00O members.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
Knights of Honor.

Ohio Valley lodge at Sturgis reports an increase of 29 members the past six months.
 From July to Dec 3l 4,402 candidates were initiated in the order. The leading states were: Texas, 799; Alabama, 640; Kentucky, 46s; Tennessee, 324; Missouri, 291 Massachusetts, 23l.
 During recent weeks the accession of new members has been from 200 to 300 weekly.
 Lodge No. 3. 366, located at Polloksyille, N. C., claims the banner in one respect. It is 10 years old and has never lost a member by death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
Red nren.

Many comments are freely made of the continued changing of the work A new ritual now, with another new one in pros pect, may be business for the printer and bookbinder, but Is expensive for the tribes.
 One very important point In the new work is that each team is allowed to de- yelop it's own floor movements according to its conception of tho ritual
 Tribes may reinstate suspended worthy brothers for one fathom or regulate the fees as they choose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
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 The spirit of eo1soIisi;i' . T sccs1s "A rvo taken sircp root in tte urs.er in PetfA yi- vaDa and tI.a srtnet K trg onrrtstly debated in many lorrcs and it k protN<hle that Ill this as well as other orders moro of the weaker bodies will be induced to consolidate with each other to form strong bodies than has been done In the past. It Is conceded that therc are too many small, weak lodges struggling along under heavy burdens whose condition would be greatly improved by union of forces with other lodges in like condition.
 Illinois Odd Follows recently dedicated . fine temple at Milford.
 New Albany lodge, No l, has absorbed Humboldt lodge, No. 243, thus making it one of the largest in Indiana. Tho officers of New Albany are in charge. v
 Des Moines boasts of lodge composed entirely of Hebrews.
 The rapid growth of Odd Fellowship at- tests in high degree it's yaluo as a prac- tioal and worthy benevolent organization
 The sovereign grand lodge has twice ex- pressly declared that resignation of lnem- bership must be in writing
 Sister Alice Lindly, wife of Grand Mas ter Lindly of Illinois, was recontly install- ed noble grand of her lodge. Melrose. No. IA, of Greenville.
 Past Grand Sire J. W. Stebbins of Roch- ester, chairman of the Past Grant Repre- sentatives association. has honored the H. iinois jurisdiction by inviting Grand Rep- resentative !. 0. Humphrey to deliver an address at the reunion to be held In Bos- ton next September.
 Reading, Mich, town of about l 1000 population, has lodge with l34 members whose average ago Is under 34 years
 No brother in the order can legally hold office in any lodge, camp or other body of which he is not member.
 Grand Master Lindly of Illinois Is ar ranging to hold number of meetings in Chicago during the month of March with view to official yisitations.
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MODERN WOCDME EN.

An Active Worker In woodcraft Chips
 Froai Many Yards.
 One of the active and conscientious workers in the order Is Mr. A. k. Talbot of Lincoln, Neb He is native of Warren county Ills, and was born In 1859. Mir. Talbot Is q lawyer by profession and is the attorney in Nebraska of tho Missouri Pacific railroad. His activity in tho Mod srn Woodmen dates back to 1890, when he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01
Gnnd Fellows.

The order is about l2. 900 strong, mainly in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
 The order is noted for its prompt pay ment of death claims, having paid claim five days after proof of death.
 Brooklyn assembly has drawn from ens supreme treasurer in ten years e27, ,0oo and paid in Ss5.
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MASONIC.
Grand Master of Masons In New s.~.v
 Chips From the TemnIa

as'oT oh masons In New Jersey.
 Chips From the Temple.
 ~ The recent session of the grand lodge of New Jersey was one of the best attended ana enthusiastic held in several years. For years the fraternity has been working to establish home for indigent brethren and fsoentiy consummated its plans by the pur- chase Of a fine piece of property at Burling- ton. The new grand master, Josiah ". Ewan of Mount Holly, assumes his office under auspicous circumstances. He has been member of the grand lodge for five years and for several years was dissrics
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Knixh.. and Ladies of Honor.

The members of the order sincerely mourn tho death of Thomas ". Seymour, the grand secretary and founder q the or der, and who was conhdered one ot t0 guiding stars - 5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-01

deputy grand master of the Second tlistriet. Last year he was elected deputy grand master and is now head of the order in his iI1riSdictiop