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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-23
THE CHOSEN FRIENDS.

The recent session of the Grand Council
held in this city revealed one of the pecu-
larities of fraternity. Grand Councillor
Boehm served three years consecutively
as the head of the order and during that
time devoted a great deal of personal at
tention to it, visiting many councils, Civ
ing advice, and so forth. After his re-
port which had been referred. was adopt
ed, some representative made eulogistio
remarks about the earnest and arduous
work of the grand councillor, and then
moved that the grand body prove it's ap-
probation of his work by a rising vote
Such a vote was given. Subsequently
there was a call for the election of five
representatives to the Supreme Council,
and, as was expected, the grand councillor
was nominated, and, it was also ex-
pected, that in view of the compliment
lot he would be rewarded for his services
by 81 almost unanimous vote for supreme
representative; but on that ballot he
fell short two of being elected, and on the
four other ballots he did not receive
enough votes to send him to the supreme
body That was a case Of rendering an
officer an empty honor.
The reception that was rendered by Fv-
ans and Golden Gate councils to the grand
officers and representatives to the Grand
Council in the FOresters' building was
attended by 1877 persons The affair was
under the direction of w. N Brunt of
Evans and ]. Rothenberg of Golden Gate
Council, and consisted of a choice pro-
gramme, the numbers being contributed
by Mrs. Beers, Miss Juliette Turpin, F.
d. Brandon, Master Mangels Miss K.
Butler and ]. L. Cahill. There was a fine
collation. and addresses by Walter N.
Brunt, Grand Councillor Savage and 9TH
ers, and dancing until midnight followed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-23
TIE ODD FELLOWS.

Last Monday night Unity Lodge No.
13l celebrated its thirty-second anniver-
sary by an entertainment and ball in Mis-
sion Opera Hail. This lodge, which has
many friends, must have been gratified to
see so many accept the invitations that
had been issued. The hall, tastefully deco
rated. was crowded to its limit, and all
present enjoyed very fine programme
that had for features an address by w.
II. Barnes. p. q. NJ; instrumental selec-
tions by Edna Marion de Guerre, Mr..
Werch and B. W. Fabian; vocal solos by
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Monges and l.. Block.
ten numbers and refreshments. The
committees were: Arrangements-W. H.
Williams. G. R. Thatcher, 3. w. Fabian,
II. a. Mohr and VIII J. French; recep-
Brewer, A. w. Larimer and {. p Glib
sons; floor manager, S. c. Spinney.
Grand Master Breuck, Grand Secretary
Shaw and Grand Herald Forbes insti-
tuted a new lodge. Cupertino No. 20. at
West End, in Santa Clara County, with
were initiated.
True Fellowship Lodge Of Santa Clara
initiated fifteen candidates last Saturday
night
Mirabel Park on the 26th inst. in celebra-
tion Of the anniversary of the order.
Apollo Lodge has contributed $50 and
Germania Lodge $50 to the jubilee celebra-
tion fund. The amount subscribed thus
far by the local lodges and encampments
IS S3025. Eight subOrdinates and one en-
campment have not yet sent in the
amount OF their subscriptions.
NJ. T. Moses viii deliver the address at
the celebration on the 26th at Vacaville,
and Grand Secretary Shaw VIII deliver
the address at st. Helena on the same
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morrow.
NIANTIC PARLOR, n. S. G. w.
Last Tuesday night Mantle Parlor, Ma
tive Sons of the Golden West, celebrated
its twelfth anniversary by an at home
to members and their lady relatives ana
friends. Shasta Hall, Native Sons build
ing, in which al assembled, was not
large enough to accommodate all who
wished to enjoy the programme prepared
for their entertainment. Henry Millzner
made a few Introductory remarks, after
which there were vocal solos by Mrs
Robert McLay, John Ross and R. Ray; a
either solo by Leo Edelman, and reclta,
tion bv Mrs T. Barton. Then folloWeQ
dancing and the serving of icecream and
cakes The committee that provided fQr
the evening was Frank Mordecal' ). q;
keenan,. Frank Drury, Robert Hay and
TT u McOuade
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-23
NTANTIC PARLOR. n. S. G.

tered the prevailing proverb of this zone
do nothing to-day that you can 90 To-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
ADMIRAL WATSON SUSTAINED.
Commander Tnussig Detached from
Duty ON Foreign station
On Waiting Orders.

Washington, oct 24.-The incident
that occurred in the Philippines be-
tween Rcar-Admiral John {. Watson.
cCmmandcr-ln-chicf of the Asiatic sta
ton, and Commander f. d. Taussig. in
command of the Bennington. owing to
misunderstanding as to the way in
which certain orders were to be carried
out, as a result of which Commander
Tai ssig was relieved of his command
and ordered to return to the United
states, has been closed by the navy de-
Partment's action in the following
manner:
"The rear-admiral's action is held TO
be within the discretionary authority
vested in him by article 3O4, paragraph
of the navy regulations, it being I'M
practicable to have a court of inquiry,
and owing to the'present Importance
of the Asiatic station, indispensable
that harmony should be maintained in
his command
Commander Taussig is regarded,
from the time of his arrival in the
United States as being detached from
duty on a foreign station. He was or
dered home and placed on waiting or
ders as is the ordinary case He has
now been given appropriate shore duty
IN connection with the lighthouse bu-
reau, and when practicable, will have
command of another vessel
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
VALUE OF BERMUDA GRASS.
A Southern Planter Believes Bermu-
dn Grass of InestfmabIe VAL
ne In the south.

In the cultivation and setting lands
to Bermuda grass. is. | believe, our
! dependence for successfully competing
with other sections in raising fine
stock and poultry.
They relish and thrive on it. 1t j..
peculiarly adapted (no other grasses
are so homogeneous TO our section
and soils, and the farther south we 20
the better it is, and no other grass
grown gives as much nutriment or
nourishment as it does i'm my section.
When all other pasturage for me
this season was parched and ruined
by our dry hot weather, the Bermuda
spots were the only ones remaining
green and furnishing grazing for the
stock of all kind.
1t is the only grass that a hog can
not eNterminate. The hog is fond of
its roots. and will eat and fatten on
them without materially iujuriug it.
and once you get a good start of it, it
proves a permanent fixture, unless YOU
decide by constant cultivation to get
rid of it, and this is not an easy lob
for you. You can break up your Ber-
muda grass lands, harrow well and
SOW them in small grain, then harvest
these grains, and your Bermuda roots
have taken new life, and you still have
a fine pasture for stock
1t is the booming grass for our
southland, and when its inestimable
value and true merits are properly uu-
dcrstood and appreciated, it will be
used to lift the south out of the all
cotton planting runs of despondencv
and psh her to the front ranks OF agri-
cultural prosperity. ] am reliably in
formed that it makes good hay crops
south of me, but here in north Geor-
gia il does not grow tall enough gen
orally to be rated high in anyway
aside from pasturage. The most beau |
tiful sight in green Pasturage L ever |
TO have witnessed in the /.
cold winter months of December. 1853. |.
v as between Montgomery and We |
tumpka, Ala, where l saw fat hogs .
and cows browsing over green Der /
nuda fields
l left my home in north Georgia .
when in December all our wheat there
lad been killed by winters freezing
weather, and the landscape looked
lrear indeed. In one days travel the
whole scene had changed, and from
hat day to this hour my estimate of
he value of Bermuda grass has been
G. B. Erwin. in South
IN Cultivator.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
IOWA REGIMENT LANDED.
The Iowa Regiment Landed From
the senator, BTeaLfnsted and
Royalty Welcomed.

San Francisco. Oct 24.-The Iowa
soldiers were landed from the Senator
and marched to the ferry department.
where an elaborate breakfast was
served in their honor GOV. Shaw and
many other prominent Iowans were
present, and speeches appropriate to
the occasion We're delivered. After
breakfast the men We're lined up for
the march to the Preside. The march
through the streets of the city was ac-
complished under the same enthusi-
astic conditions which have greeted the
other returned regiments. The men
were cheered all along the line. Each
man was decorated with flowers and
flags. The camping ground formerly
occupied by the Montana regiment will
serve to shelter the Iowans until they
are mustered out, probably in two or
three weeks.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
REWARD FOR GALLANTRY.
Gen. MncAIthur's Recommendation
For RreVets for Gen. Funston
and Col. Netculf.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct ga dis
patch to the journal from Washington
says:
Brighten. Fred Funston is to be
brevetted maiCr-general. and Col Viii
der S. Mctcalf. of the Twentieth Kan
sas is TO be brevetted brigadier-geural
by the president, shortly. on account
of gallant and meritOrious services of
the two Kansas soldiers in the Philip
pines. The promotions have been rec
commended by Maj.-Gen. Arthur Mae
Arthur, and approved by Gen. Z. 5.
Otis, commanding the Eighth army
corps. The letter of recommendation
of Gen. Macarthur reads as follows:
"Frederick Funston. brigadier gen
eral, United States volunteers. to be
major general United States voluu-
tecrs by brevet, for gallant and mer-
itoriuuS services throughout the cam
raign against the Filipino insurgents
from February I TO July 1. particu-
larly for daring courage at the pas
sage of the Rio Grande, De La Pam
panga. May % while colonel of the
Twentieth Kansas volunteers.
Wilder 5 Metcalf, Colonel Twentieth
Kansas volunteers, to he brigadier
general, by brevet. for gallant and mer-
itorious services throughout the com
paign against the Filipino insurgents
from February { TO July l, during
which period he was wounded on two
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
NOT DUE TO THE POLITICIANS.
Gen. Funston Gives Notice that His
Men aud Himself Earned Their
own Way.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 24.-A Star
special from San Francisco says Gen.
Frederick Funston, in an interview
yesterday, said:
u am getting tired of the absurd
claims that are being made by certain
politicians of Kansas. Letters have
been written me by certain alleged po-
Iitical leaders claiming credit for some
order that has been Of advantage TO
the regiment or to myself They claim
credit for the order to go to Manila
and further assert that | owe my pro-
motion to bTigader 10 their influence.
1t is claimed that the regiment got its
orders to come home through the in
fuence of certain politicians and now
comes the absurd report that if these
same politicians had not eNerted a
mighty influence | wouIdnOt have been
returned TO Manila.
The fact of the matter is that the
Kansas regiment would have rotted in
the sandlots at Camp Merritt; would
never have gone to Manila; would be
in the Philippines yet; | would still be
a colonel and would soon be private
citizen if it had depended on the eX-
Ell tions or influence Of these politicians
The Kansas regiment was about the
last regiment to leave San Francisco,
and was the last but two to leave Ma
nila. \ whole hers acre of political
influence would not have affected the
1rder of coming or going
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
astronomer Royal Observatory"
GEN. FUNSTON DID SAY 1T.
He viii Accept the kansas sword,
Inscription and All, Notwith-
standing Malicious Liars.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct, GA Star
special from San Francisco says:
Gen. Funston, in speaking of the To-
peka report that he would not accept
the $1,000 sword which the people Of
Kansas propose to give him because OF
the inscription:
Until my regiment is mustered
OUT on the blade, said:
81 certainly do not intend to do any
such thing. | greatly appreciate the
proposed presentation of sword
from the people of my state, and the
inscription is one of which | shall al.
ways be proud. | can see no other rea-
son why anyone should imagine that
would not accept the sword with this
inscription other than that | had not
said the words thus attributed to me.
But ! did say them, and while | at
tached great importance at the time
of the expression, | do not want mali
cious liars TO dpcredit me without any
opportunity to set myself right.
at was the morning following the
battle of Caloocan. when the line was
so attenuated that Gen. Macarthur
was alarmed for fear of an attack. lie
sent to Col. Funston and asked him if
he could hold the lines in the event 0
an attack.
"'Until my regiment is mustered
out, replied Col. Funston"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
WHEN THE CENTURY BEGINS.
Statement From the Astronomer nj
the Royal Observatory nt
Greenwich,


ST. Louis, Oct -, 4 special 10 the
Olohe-Democrut. from the astrouomic,
al station at Greenwich. Eugland,suys,
I'm reply to your inquiry, we beg
10 inform you that the tvcurienth
century begins ON January I. 1901. II
has been generally agreed that we call
the first year of the Christian era An-
no Domino /, not Ammo Domino o; and,
consequently, the second century bee
gins with Ammo Domini lUl or 100
years after the beginning of the first
year aud so no, for the succeeding
centuries.
"l'he question was fully discussed ut
the century dinner, in Glasgow, on
April H., 1870, when the lord dean of
the Guild, after quoting various au-
thorities, gave his decision as urbiter
that the nineteenth century did not
commence till 1901, on January !. One
account of this meeting was printed,
and is in private circulation at this
time. Your faithfully,
y II 4
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
HERE AND THERE.

-Dampness in a poultry house
means sick fowls. The surroundings
should be such that after a rain the
water will rapidly disappear.
That which viii bring the most
and the cheapest butter from a COW.
like cotton seed meal may soon iniure
her and spoil her for dairy purposes.
A report OF the damage aud loss of
property in Texas by the great
Brazos river food issued by the Unit
ed States department of agriculture,
estimates the total loss at S74l2,5S3.
If fowls are kept in clean. healthy
yards and houses are free from mites
and lice, are given proper food, an
of clean water, also a large
range or scratching shed affording
proper exercise. they seldom become
sick. Prevention is better than cure.
There Is no field that Offers surer
or more certain returns for mohey in
vested thar does the mule-the king Of
the beasts of hurden-and there is no
surer roaG TO raising him than TO pro-
, ide a tinely-bred dam and gil.-edged
sire.
Very many ladies in the south
have succeeded in making a fair in
come by keeping bees in towns and
cities. All YOU have to do is furnish
q home for the bees and take care Of
he honey. The work is all done free
pr cost TO the owner.
When the vegetable matter of the
soil is exhausted. it is time to change
methods or sell out, for the land is
barren. in treatment of the soil the
same principle holds good as i'm the
.ase OF animals-lt costs less go keep
he land fat than to run it down aud
hen bLi- il u.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
They MUST Be WHIPPED.
Col LoPer of the Fifty-First Iowa
Declares the Filipinos Must be
thoroughly Whipped.
OHlY THING THEY WILL APPRECIATE.
"' ia" Death of Gen, o. o.
""""rd'S SON Confirmed by Gen.
"''N-Ih" Insurgcnt Forces at Gu
""'"" Vigorously Attacked and
Driven on,

lineage, Oct. IA special to the
hecord from san Francisco. Cal, saws.
col d. C. Lopez, in command of the
fliiy-tirst regiment of Iowa yolun-
i,ers' in an interview ON the PhiIip.
PINE situation, says:
IN Aggressive Campaign,
All that is needed now is an ag.
Ef'sSl'e campaign, with plenty of
men, ana this war will be settled in
snort order The Filipinos must ne
thoroughly whipped That is the Only
thing they will appreciate Just now.
Many of the leaders of the Fflipinos
are well educated, cultured men. and
believe capable of giving their pco-
pie a good government but. rs
have said before the first thing TO do
is To whip them.
Towns Taken Must Re Held.
Every town taken must be held
and war conducted in stern fashion.
No more Of this amigo business. The
Philippines are rich country and
capable Of great commercial dcvcIop-
ment. Our prestige in the orient has
greatly increased as a result of our
war We stand in a position to com
mand the wonderful trade if we will
only grasp the situation.
Tribute to Volunteers.
Our volunteers are the greatest
soldiers in the world, | believe. Iowa
mas right to be proud of her regi
nent' ! am proud of every man and Of
1cer in the regiment want to say
word in praise of the American col |
my in Yokohama. They treat the re-
urning volunteers like princes"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
FARMER PLANTER.
KEEP YOUR LAND COVERED.
Keen something Growing nnd So
tuIiSr Plant Food that Would
Otherwise Go to Waste,

! Keep something growing ON your
land this winter If il is nothing better
| thau rye, We commenced last spring
/ by putting large quantities oi manure
and fertilizers ON our garden soil; We
/ have been eultifatiHg this soil all sum
| mcr making more and more plant
| food available. The crops we have
| grown have been mostly water and
very little of this plunt-food has been
removed, so that the fall months find
our rich garden lands well filled with
available nitrogen, phosphoric acid,
and potash, aud especially nitrogen,
We know that this is so because b.,
does not require nearly as much ma
uure 10 grow our fall crops us il does
those in the spring.
Now our winter months ar" general
ly very wet and much of this plant
food bound 10 leach out of the soil and
be- lost unless we keep something
growing ON the laudi for il has been
proved that the loss of plant-fOOd is
very small whenever there is proper
cover crop. This loss is especially large
with the uitrates, the others do not
amount 20 much; but this element oil
.plunt-iood is what we gardeners, must
Nave, and it is the one which costs us
fhc most 1t simply takes TO itself
wings and flies away, whore the land
is bare during our wet winters. II
makes me very sad to go by field after
field, as ! did last winter, where tho
land was bare and had much Of IL been
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
GIVEN A ROUSING WELCOME.
teers Mt Butte-Presented with
Medals of Honor.

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 23,-The First
Montana volunteers arrived at 10 a. m,
and were given rousing welcome.
After speeches and dinner the
men were presented with special
medals of honor by United States Sen.
ator Clark Tuesday the men will go
to Helena.
They are in splendid physical con-
dition They say Gen. Otis is compe-
tent, but is overburdencd with work.
Nearly hundred members re-enlistcd
at Manila.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28

Omaha. Neb., Oct. 24,-Miss Helen
Gould, accompanied by her brother
George Gould, arrived at Omaha at 2:3O
p. m. yesterday. Miss Gould is MEM
Der of a party composed chiefly of Off
cials of the Missouri Pacific railway,
which is out on an inspection of the
line. making the trip in a sumptuous
special train.
\ delegation from the Omaha
Womens club met Miss Gould on her
arrival, rendering their compliments
and the freedom of the city during her
stay.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
AS TO BATES AND LAWToN.
Their Promotion Has Not Been Def
nitely Decided Upon by the
War Department.

Washington. Oct. 24.-While Gen.
Otis has urged the secretary of war to
appoint Brighten. John c. Bates to
be major general of volunteers. Sec
Rotary Root is quoted as saying that no
action had been taken on the matter,
nor had determination been reached.
The secretary said the same was true
as tc the report that Gen, Lawton has
been determined upon for the brigader
gencraIship made vacant by the re-
tirement of Gen. Shafter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
RUSSIA WILL ARBITRAIE.
The Seizure of American Sealers in
Asiatic Waters, Eight Years
Ago, to Be Adjusted,
FIRST FRUIT OF HAGUE CONFERENCE.
Hussin's Agreement 10 submit the
Claims "a Arbitration "a source OF
Much satisfaction 10 United states
Ambassador rower, Who ~ NoN
la London,

London, Oct, "a Russia, IT has been
learned, has at last agreed to urbi.
trate with the United States the claim
resulting from the seizure of sealcrs
IN the Behriug sea which have been
pending for about eight ycurs. 4 pro
tocol between the two governments
has been drawn mp, the final formali-
ties are expected 10 be concluded next
month, and the arbitration will proba-
bly, take the form of The Venezuelan
court.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
A victim of Apprenticeship.

Chicago, Oct. PA special to the
Tines-Herald from Ann Arbor, Mich,
saws: Miss Fanny Langdon, instruc-
tor of zoology in the University of
Michigan, died Sunday of appendicitis,
The remains will be shipped to Boston
for intprment.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
Cow Peas in East Tennessee.

We had a letter from a northern
friend a short time ago asking about
southern COW peas, writes !. VI. Stan
field, of Cleveland. Tenn. They largely
take the place of clover with us, will
grow on land where clover viii not.
make just as good hay. and will tit
into the corn and wheat rotation
without disturbing either. Here they
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28

Washington, Oct. PA cablegram
has been received at the state depart
ment from United States Consul Gud.
ger at Panama. stating that an I'M
surrection has broken out there. and
that martial law has been declared
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
Anti-Semitic Riots.

Vienna. Oct. 24-Anti-Semitic riots
broke out at Halleschau. Moravia,
Sunday evening. Jewish houses were
stoned, stores were pillaged, a house
was burned and the gendarmos
charged the rioters, killed three per
sons and injured several others.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28

Philadelphia, Oct. 24.-Congressman
Alfred c. Harmer, who has represent
ed the Fifth congressional district for
many years, with the interim of one
term, is critically i'll at his home At
Germantown, a suburb of this city,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
Mini. DibbIe Dead.

Chicago, Oct 24.-Maj. Charles A.
Dibble, member of the Chicago bar.
who was well-knCwn on account his
connection with the Grand Army
Memorial association of this city. died
Sunday of pneumonia.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28

Berlin. Oct. 24.-Emperor William
will exhibit the Frederick the Great
collection of curios, literary treasures
and French paintings at the Paris ex.
position
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28
A Suggestion to Voters.

/ : not the province of the editor of
UpartmenS, in these columns, to
!, Tue domain of party politics.
- ventures the suggestion, and
$50, RI the hope that every voter in
!. ''ppi will go to his election pre-
Ol the 9TH of next month and cast
h; 'a''ot for the candidates Of his
=. The registered vote of the
!. iu 1913 was 125, 232. The total
i. 'or the two candidates for gov
a' the general election was O.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28

Montezuma, Ia. Oct. 24-Otto L.
BOSNIAN, formerly grand master of the
Iowa odd fellows and representa-
tive to the supreme lodge died here Of
GpopleXy.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-10-28

1t is said that once when President
Kruger was suffering from the tooth
ache, ne refused to allow a dentist to
charge him a dollar for pulling the
tooth, and, opening his jackknife, neat
y scooped out the molar from his gum.