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Chosen Friends.

Grand Recorder Wallis has returned
from a visit In the East and resumed the
duties of his office
The members of Golden Gate Council on
ell recently gave q reception to Past
Grand Councillor Boehm, who is the finan-
cial secretary. He recently returned from
the East, where he was present at the
session of the Supreme Council. He gave
an interesting account Of the legislation
of that body, which did considerable for
the advancement of the membership. At
the same time the council gave a recep-
ton to ]. Liddle. one of its members,
who was with the California Volunteers
at Manila After the business of the even
irg there was a collation. and responses to
toastS.
A few evenings since there was held in
the hall of Golden Gate Council a meeting
at which were represented fifteen coun
ellis 1t was addressed by Grand Councillor
Savage, Past Grand Councillor Boehm and
Grand Recorder Wallis. great deal of
information was given as to the doings at
the last held session of the Supreme Coun-
Gil. 1t was shown that there had been
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knights and Ladies Of Honor.

Aurora Lodge at its meeting last Mon
day appointed a committee to arrange for
a welcome to Mrs. l.. ]. Wheelock, P. q.
+. and supreme representative, on her re-
turn to this city from the session Of the
Supreme Lodge
The lodges of this city have been moving
along quietly and all of them are waiting
for the action of the Supreme Lodge be-
fore engaging in missionary work for the
order in this State.
Supreme Protector L. B. Lockhard in
his annual report to the Supreme Lodge
paid the following high compliment to the
late S. B. Carleton: "Words wherewith to
give expression of my appreciation of the
worth and services of Brother Carleton
fail me. He was as true and loyal a
Ing after the interest and welfare of his
friends, and always striving to build up
the order he loved so well. He was true
man. His presence and influence will be
missed in this supreme body"
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FRATERNAL NEWS.


be admitted at the next The members
are greatly encouraged and expect to
keep up the good work.
Last Monday night La PPaloma Parlor rio
trfct Deputy Dora Wilson of Redwood
city. assisted by Past Presidents Mary
Handley, Mary Gilman, Mary ]. Town
send and Lottie Wilson, all of Bonita
GERS are: Anna Reeve, past president
Fay Peabody, organizer of the parlor.
PRESIDENT Bertha Babb, Stella Lillian
Wolfe and Lilly Vesta Dexter, vice presl-
tary; Lulu Gett, financial secretary; Lin
ME Johns, treasurer; Lucinda Rector
Rohr. marshal; Ella Cruel. Palermo De
lario and Mary Bocell, trustees; Rather
Inc Spallarosa, inside, and Frances Anna
Sullivan, outside sentinel. DR.. F. w.
Thayer is medical examiner
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The jolly Friends.

A short time since a number of the order
Of Companions of the Forest and few
personal friends organized a society and
named it the Jolly Friends. Mrs. Sarah
Beversen was chosen president, Mrs H.
l. Lemme, recording secretary; Miss
Emily Taylor, treasurer F. Zimmerman
Lemme, c. The objects Of the society are
sociabiltty and entertainment Last Thurs
day night the members of the society gave
their first entertainment. which was in
the nature of a trolley ride in the Her.
mosa. The party, consisting of the OFF,
GERS. Mrs. H NJ. Durgan. S. NJ. Massey
Mrs. Annie Page. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hes
sion, G. E. Broad. H. M Lemme. Miss
Sadie Oyeraoker, Herman Gabel. G. Par
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building was a very interesting one
There was a large number of members
present and also visitors from Piedmont,
Artemis, Franklin and California circles
a banquet, which was presided over by
Past Supreme Grand Chief Companion
Mrs. Sarah Beverson, and during the
evening the best Of fraternal feeling pre-
vailed. Mrs Beverson, who made an ad-
mirabie toast1nistress, called upon all the
visiting grand officers to respond to
toasts. There were songs and literary
efforts which served to make the evening
a most enjoyable one.
The supreme grand officers paid official
visits to Pride of the Forest Circle;
Bournemouth Circle, Justice Circle and
Valley Circle in Oakland In each there
was a cordial welcome. At Stockton
the initiation Of eleven candidates took
place and then a most excellent feast.
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DR.. PIERcE's REMEDIES.

gbe 6tmesa another;
i ar ~ H of
balance of lee bot of mman and is disturbed b only weak nd
there may b hya depression d dmnhah horror of
No arguments is Sa to bpUun nn u the gt If her h health
1o of ht
There is medcn for womnd to her in critical Pinc Fone
has helped land h thousands and suffer women
acuea 1t is for sand WITHIN
e gpoweu the female Hg1a d A nc liberation
weak d mvgoats the entire y max h advent
to
DR. PeF FavrneP rpton Gle prepare hC wi tn f it purpose
is nvd in Ne tces ponak d r ny
offered womensu seen ecae yrHep and stimulate
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Friends Of the Forest.

Pioneer Lodge will give social and en-
tertainment in Foresters' building on
Tuesday evening next. On that night M
Boehm, prominent member of the order,
will deliver an address on the subject Of
increasing the membership.
Tomorrow night Lincoln Lodge will
give Halloween party in the Odd Eel
lows building.
Last week Mizpah Lodge gave a party
Which was well attended there being
present Supreme President Mrs. Raymond,
supreme Treasurer Mrs. Boehm and mem
bers of Pioneer and Lincoln lodges.
America Lodge recently increased its
membership by 25 1t is arranging for
party on November IL
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An Orange Party.

The members of Court Yerba Buena Of
the Independent Order of Foresters will
on next Tuesdely evening give an invita-
of the Shiels building, and it announces
that there viii be good programme.
The court is making arrangements to or
ganize a coThpanioQ court to be composed
of ladies, as the Supreme Court at its
last held Fsession authorized the organiza-
ton of courts for women on the same
lines as those which are organized for
men.
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Ancient Order Workmen.

Superior Lodge No 961 Of the Ancient
Order of Workmen will give its first an
nuaI entertainment and ball in its hall, at
1908 Polk street, tomorrow night. A
pleasing programme has been arranged,
and there will also be a good programme
of dances. The committee in charge is:
NJ H. Shepard. c. f. Jackson. C. A.
Mitchell, f. II. Lehinny, George Wald-
helm, F. H. Nichols, J. B. Craig, c. E.
Malmquist and F A. Moore.
The committee of arrangements having
in charge the entertainment to be given
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Native DAUGHTERS.

Darina Parlor at its last held session
initiated eight candidates, thereby In
creasing the membership to forty. This
is pretty good for the baby" parlor of
the city.
party at the Tivoli on Wednesday even
ing next.
president Of FL Paso de Robles Parlor
relatives in this city
Bonita Parlor of Redwood City has
never been in a more prosperous condi-
ton than it IS at present. At its last
held meeting seven ladies were admitted
by initiation and there are three more to
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IS NEVER DESPAIR. -

No woman need despair of cure of the dis
eases affecting the womanly organs if she will
give Favorite Prescription fair and faithful
trial. The most obstinate cases yield to the
action of this great remedy.
Sick women are invited to consult DR.. Pierce by
letter, free of CHARGE and obtain the benefit of
the advice of a specialist in diseases of women.
There is no similar offer of free medical advice
which has behind it an institution like the Invalids
Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N Y AS
chief consulting physician to this institution, as
sisted by his staff of nearly score of specialists,
DR.. Pierce has in a little more than thirty years
treated and cured over half million women
All correspondence is strictly private and sacredly
confidential. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, chief
consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n Y.
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knights of Pythias.

South San Francisco Lodge No. 45 has
arranged to give a grand ball on the
night of the 11th of November in the
South San Francisco Opera-house, corner
of Fourteenth and Railroad avenues. The
hall will be decorated in the colors Of the
order.
Grand keeper of records and seal, Her
man Schafner, has been spending a few
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The Rsbekahs.

At the last held meeting Of Walhalla
Rebekah Lodge Mrs. Lillian Meredith, the
noble grand, presented 10 the lodge an
omblemauc silk banner. her own handi-
work, in recognition of the many kind
nesses that have been shown to her while
she has been an officer of the lodge. The
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Two Unhannv wives.

Suits for divorce on the ground Of fail
ure to provide have been filed by Emily
NJ Bailey against James F. Bailey and
bt Anna NJ. Crosby against Frank L..
Crosby.
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Native Sons

Grand Organizer Steinbach and Grand
Secretary Lundstedt on last Tuesday re-
organized Sotoyome Parlor at Healdsburg.
J. r. Miller is the president and e. W.
skaggs recording secretary.
Grand Trustee Judge NJ. T. DooIng has
tust returned from a tour of official visit
ations in Siskiyou County.
Rincon Parlor at its last held meeting
initiated a number of candidates and still
had sixteen applications on file.
Grand Trustee Frank Sabichi is making
a tour of official vistations. He has been
to Redlands, CabrillO, Santa Paula, Santa
Barbara, San Diego and Anaheim. On
the 23d he will be in San Bernardino and
on the 9th in Pomona.
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Companions of the Forest.

The official visit of Supreme Grand
Chief Companion Mrs. Falconer, Mrs NJ.
Ash, sub-chief; Miss Bennett, treasurer;
Mrs Morrow, secretary; Mrs. Miller, left
guide. Mrs. Polk herald, and M Boehm,
p. S. G.. S. c., to Loyal Circle in Shiels
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ton.
The official visit to Golden Era Circle by
the grand chief companion has been
changed to Thursday, December Is, IN the
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ker Howard Overacker. Harry Overacker,
]: Blake. Mrs. Lille Milne, and several
others, had band of music and there was
then rest at the Ocean Beach where
lunch was partaken of. The society pro
poses TO have an entertainment every
month.
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Companions of the Forest of America.

On the evening of the 18th inst there
was large and pleasant meeting of San
francisco Circle, there being present
Grand Chief Companion Mrs Flora ia
cobs, Grand Treasurer Miss Alice Ticou-
let, Past Grand Chief Companion Mrs.
Emma Harrington, V. G. H. B., the Mod
est Member from Inter Nos and a good
representation of the membership. During
the evening there were admitted by ini
tiation three gentlemen and one lady. This
circle has, through the untiring efforts of
its officers, of late been making rapid
strides, and it is now on the road that
leads to success. If the new members be-
come imbued with the spirit of enthu-
siasm that the officers display they will
help materially in increasing the numeri-
cal strength of the circle. There were ad-
dresses by the visitors, the reading of ap-
plcatfons from two ladies who wish to
join the circle, and after adjournment
there was a fine collation. for all.
During the past week Grand Chief Com
panion Mrs Jacobs paid an official visit
to ManZanita Circle in Angels Camp and
to Mother Lode Circle in jamestown. To-
morrow she will go to Sonora Circle at
Sonora and on the oath she will be with
Stockton Circle at Stockton.
Last Tuesday night Inter Nos Circle
had good meeting, during which there
was considerable business transacted in
the interest of the circle. After the close
of business there was an hour Of enjoy
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of the GrandC 4
ter OF the order OF the Eastern Star elected worthy Grand
known
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to the
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ship. and in order that there may be an
enduring record Of the event it. was or
dered that the fact of the presentation
be spread upon the minutes
Last Tuesday night the Ladies AuXil-
larry to Canton No. Of the Patriarchs
Militant had a large class of candidates
10 initiate in the Specially prepared de-
gree. OF, the new organization, but. owing
TO the lack Of floor room upon which to
do the work only eight could take the
degree at one time. The degree will be
conferred on the others at a future meet
ing.
Last Thursday after the parade Mrs
Allie Parker. captain Of San Francisco
Drill Corps No. 2, was so well pleased
with the appearance and work of those
under her command that she treated them
10 a dinner in a prominent restaurant In
a short address the captain told of her
qualification Of the zeal Of the members
OF the corps in the cause that had brought
1t into existence, and expressed the hope
that all would work to the end that San
Francisco's drill corps will be the equal,
If not the peer, of any like organization.
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ates and stmulants is exhausted the old condition
returns and usually in aggravated form. "Favorte
Prescription contains alcohol and is absolutely
free from opium, cocaine, and all other narcotics
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revision of rates for new members and
provision made for payment by the old
members of assessment so as to meet all
CLAIMS within sixty days after presenta-
tlon; The aim of the order is to MAINTAIN tan
recent legislation prE eiVes the s' old ID members
the option of adopting the new rates.
Last Thursday night Social Council gave
a very pleasant card party in its hall IN
the Native Sons building. Despite the
threatening weather there was good at
Recently. Fairmount Council had an
open meeting in Mission MASONIC Hall at
iya Wnieh there We're Past Grand Coqncilor
Boehm, Grand Treasurer Miss McDon-
aid, and Grand Sentry Mrs. A. -Boehm.
Inc Inc past grand councillor delivered an ad-
dress and there was an entertaining pro-
gramme OF literary and musical numbers.
Erand councillor Savage recently PAID
VISIT TO Evans Council and he gave an en-
couraging talk: After the business all
present adjourned to a restaurant near by
Wnere an oyster supper was served.
M. Boehm paid a visit last Monday to
Washington Council
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a Mafnenss Swfferiasu.

ut gives much pleasure Ella Sapp Jamestown Gull
ford Co n G. ito thank Dr. Pierce for the good received from the
suffered for three years more at monthly periods seemed though
without fantng had given hope being of
friends
faith
had better appetite aud
Prescription and Golden Medical
say entirely all in all
medicines had failed o do good
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a MOfSees''S Pasagzss

II would like gratitude received
Anderson, of South Britain Haven 33 uDng
sick that had bed and weeks different DOCTORS
little benefit
cine thought would give it trial began your
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Prescription in November and had little baby
lowing My baby weighed eight pounds only in hard labor
friends My friends thought that sick
think Dr. Perce's Faorte Prescription indeed
for helped wonderfully kept from having miscarriage
ton and had The little lived just about
and she all the time This last baby plump healthy
mother could wish She about three weeks old and gaining
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Waste of Animal life In Africa.

Although in some particularsoyGn show
undoubtcd intelligence, i'm many ways
they are great fools Thus they seem to
have no knowledge of what is or Is not
good for thcm 20 cat In Natal there
grows an herb called tulip" which is
almost certain death TO cattle, n fact with
which they must have been acquainted
for generations Yet they seem TO eat it
grecdily wherever they get the chance
Once ! lost about 90 valuable trek oxen
from this cause alone This and the tale of
the horse sickness, TO sny nothing of tho
record OF rindcrpcst, will show the render
that farming in Africa IL not without its
risks Indeed know no country where
the waste Of animal life is so tremendous
although doubtless as the land becomes
inclosed and roper buildings and winter
food are provided 10 will greatly lcssen.-
Longman's Magazine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-24
NEW LAWS FOR ALASKA.

Washington. Jan. 24.--The Carter bill,
relating To the government OF Alaska,
was favorably reported to the house yes
terday. IL preserves the general plan
OF the senate bill. but makes numerous
changes. An important amendment
provides that whenever practicable the
secretary OF the interior shall require
that all children between the ages Of
and IL years shall attend public or
private schools. where the instruction
shall be i'm English, at least three months
I'm each year" Another amendment
gives a term of the United States dis
trict court at Skaeuay in August OF each
year. other changes give appoint
J:7ents of notarics TO the governor. i'm
crease the governors salary from $4,000
TO $4,000, and decrease the judges salary
from $4,000 to $4,000. and make all testa-
mentary and probate procedure the
same as under the laws of Oregon.
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COURTMARTIAL
OF GEN. EACAN.
Charges and Specifications
Against the Officer.
HIS LANGUAGE REPRODUCED.
II is Alleged 10 Be a Grossly Abusive and
"Unmntay Attack on Miles.
DOUBT AS TO THE DEFENDANTS PLEA
II is Said However, That in no Case viii Eagan
Plead Guilty A Strong Legal Contest
Is Looked For.

Washington, Jan. 2i.-The charges ant
specifications upon which Commissary
General Eagan Is TO be tried this week
have been given TO the press. The
charges and specifications are as follows:
Charge 1--Conduct unbecoming an Of
ficer and gentleman.
Charge 2-Conduct to the prejudice or
good order and military discipline.
Specifications: In that Brigadier Cen
eral Charles Il. Eagan, commissary gen.
eral of subsistence, United States army.
did. while testifying as a witness before
the commission appointed by the presi-
dent to investigate the conduct Of the
war department i'm the war with Spain.
submit and read as part of his tesu-
mony "A ceAain written statement In
which he did make use Of, and thereby
publish the following grossly abusive
and unmilitary language with reference
to the major general commanding the
army. namely:
IF and when General Miles charges
that IL (meaning timed fresh beef was
furnished as 'prctense of experiment.
he lies in his throat, he lies in his heart.
he lies in every hair OF his head. and
every pore OF his body he lies wilfully,
deliberately Intentionally and malicious
ly. If his statement is true that this
was furnished under 'rretcrse OF an ex-
pertinent then | should nc drummed out
OF the army and incarcerated In state
prison. IL this statement is false, as I
assert il TO be then he should be
drummed out OF the service and incar-
cerated in prison with other ibelcrs.
His statement is a scandalous libel,
rejecting uroa the honor Of every off,
Ger in the department who has contracts
ed for or purchased this meat. and es-
pecially and particularly on the commits
sary general-myself. In denourcing
General Mis- as a liar. when he makes
this stateme e. wish to make II as em-
phatc and as coarse as the statement
itself. ] wish To force the lie back into
his throat covered with the contents OF
RI camp latrine.
Il wish to brand IL as falsehood Of
whole cloth without a particle of truth to
sustain it, and unless he can prove his
statement he should be denounced by
every honest man. barred from the clubs,
barred from the society OF decent people
and so ostracised that the street boot
blacks would not condescend TO speak To
him. for he has fouled his own nest. he
has aspcrsed the honor Of brother Of
fcer without particle OF evidence or
fact TO sustain in any degree his scan
daous. libeous. malicious falsehood.
viz. that this beef or anything whatever
was furnished the army under 'pretense
of experiment. +"
The precise nature Of General Eagan's
plea 10 these charges and Specifications
has not yet been determined\u \upon. So
far az the charges are concerned il is
understood that General Eagan will not
plead guilty to either of them. A strong
legal contest is looked for in the proceed
inss before the court martial
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PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Rev. II. A. Tucker. u. D., assistant
superintendent of the American Anti
Saloon League delivered an address at
the Centreville NJ. f. church before a
large audience last . ening.
The addition OF a son 10 the house
hold of John McCusker caused great
rejoicing.
The streets of Crompton witnessed a
Swedish fight Saturday evening. and
Judge Warner yesterday took a hand
by flning the contestants s. and costs
each
Wedding bells are ringing merrily in
many of the Valley villages. As i'm
the days OF Noah before the flood they
marry and are given in marriage.
The choir of st. Andrews church,
Phenix, meet this evening with Mrs.
George w. Spencer.
\ fire was announced by fire box "a
on Main street Phenix, at 3 o'clock
yesterday morning. 1t proceeded from
the blacksmith shop Of II. w. Bates.
The firemen responded promptly and
and the fire was soon extinguished. II
caught from the stove pipe. Damage
about 500.
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NEWS IN AND ABOUT :.
THESE PLANTATIONS

quarters on Dyer avenue. Foreman
Davenport called the meeting To order
at S:20 the roll call showing 22 present.
The committee on housing the reel
Foreman Davenport announced that
no definite arrangements had yet been
made, but IL was expected that the reel
would be housed In the building. He
also reported that commencing tomor~
row the water I'm the building was To
be turned on. The constitution and by
laws were read by the secretary and
accepted. The new constitution calls
for an imitation fee OF 20 cents with an
annual fee or two dollars payable
quarterly. The regular meetings will be
held the 2d Monday of each month at
y. m. Seven members shall consti-
tute quorum, any member being over
six months I'm arrears of dues VIII be
debarred until payment.
The election OF officers will take place
at the January meeting. \ communi-
cation from the Alert FIRE Company of
Riverpoint inviting members 90 be
present at their fair in odd Fellows
hall, Riverpoint was received and de-
clined as the company felt that they
were not yet in 1T condition to accept
any invitations and the secretary was
notified 10 decline with thanks.
1t was voted to elect officers by ac-
clamation and the following were elect
ed: Executive committee, James Cuff,
Peter Russell, Leo Landry, Charles
Faust. Christopher Walters; first hose
man, John stone: second hoseman.
Clovis Baker: third hoseman. August
Swanson; fourth hoseman, Oscar Pc
terson: first pipeman. Henry Walters;
second pipeman, Frederick Bouchard
third pipeman, Joseph NJ. Nabb fourth
pipeman, Charles Stromberg: first axe
man. George Cherry. second axeman.
William Davenport; first hydrantman.
Bernard Murray; second, Thomas
Hughes
\ vote Of thanks was extended Mr.
Reynolds for his gift OF a quarter OF a
cord of wood. II was decided that FOR
the present each member shall take
turn as janitor and secretary. Mr..
Hughes was appointed for the first
week. Mr.. Eusebee Ouimette was APP
pointed a committee TO purchase a
yale lock and thirty keys at $3.50, each
member TO have a key on payment Of
10 cents.
a committee of five was appointed 70
solicit donations for the furnishing Of
the quarters as follows: John II Burke
Charles A. Davenport. John Dodd
Charles Faust, Oscar Peterson.
Mr. Thomas Egan has received word
that his brother Peter, who resided I'm
California. has been dead for two
years. No word had been received for
SO long that the family had come TO
think that something was wrong.