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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
American Lerion of Honor.

Future Council entertained Its members with a
social at the last session.
De Soto Council mt the last session had a LIT.
efary entertainment. Papers were read by
Nessrs.. Bersmeier and Garesche and others.
Strand Commander j. II. Daues. Secretary John
A.. Sloan and Supreme Orator Glib w. Carson
derarted for Atlantic City to attend the Supreme
81. Louis Council had & large attendance ut is
iast session. Refreshments were served.
A. L., OF II. night at the Suburban Garden
under the auspices Of the Entertainment Club
were in charge OF Louis Mandle and members of
the club. "
Lafayette Council had one OF its old-time ses-
sions. Papers were read by McHaie Sandky
and Adams, Refreshments were served in the
Garfield Council. In honor of its nineteenth an
hlversary celebration. will give an entertainment
anu mop on September S at Social Turner Hall,
tEeir friends. "A
Daniel Webster Council entertained its mem
ptrs with n musical at its last session.
Crystal City Council reports attendance in
next meeting. '
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
GEORGIA PORTER APPEARS.
She Was Supposed to Be Married
to Robert Steffen.

Miss Georgia Virginia Porter. who was
alleged to have been married 10 Robert
Steffen, the Poorhouse accountant. who
died in the City Hospital last Saturday
from the effects of morphine poisoning,
called at Health Commissioner rklo $
office yesterday morning and requested an
investigation into the various statements
made relative to her actions while a nurse
in the PoorhouSe.
Steffen, before going to the Benton Hotel.
where he took morphine. informed his moth
er and different friends that he and Miss
Porter had been married. \ note signed
and other notes bearing the same signature
were found among his effects. Miss Porter
had been employed at the Poorhouse.
Doctor Starkloff told her that she is en-
titled to justice. but gave no intimation
that he would re-employ her.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
Order of Columhinn Kniuhtx

iiymouth Lodge. No. 81. met at Hart's Hall
Ifursday night, August IL. One application was
read and one candidate was initiated. The new
organist being on hand. he entertained the lodge
with some brilliant selections. 1t was decided
10 have an entertainment in September. and
preparations for the same were set on foot. The
usual prize drawing took place and Brother Her
bert was the lucky man.
Phoenix Lodge. No. Ill. met at Phoenix Hall
Thursday. night. The weather being extremely
warm. all business was quickly transacted and
the orator produced a very enjoyable programme.
10 which Brother Lane contributed a piano solo.
Brother Conway a selection on the violin, Broth
err CoNsrove recited one of his own productions
and Brothers Lutz and Barry wound up with a
Atlantic. Lodge. No. 90. met at its hall in Odd
fellows, building Friday night. Two applica-
Bond Lodge. No. 90. met at versen's Hall
Tuesday night, August 81. and after the trans
action of the usual business and a short pro
Sranme adjourned early.
North End Lodge, No. 100, met at Wright and
Twentieth streets Wednesday night. There was
a. splendid attendance and several visitors from
sister lodges were present. Brother 7. $. Bren-
nan was elected secretary to I'LL a vacancy. The
orator furnished a fine programme. Brother
Frank Herbert and William Dornan entertained
with a monograph. and when the machine pro-
duced familiar airs the brothers Joined in the
chorus. There were also songs by Brothers Dor
man and Buss. After this there was a water
melon eating contest. and 1t is reported that
tho frst prize was won by Brother George Held,
who ate three ten-pound melons.
Meetings for the coming week are: Monday,
st. Louis: Tuesday. Bond.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
Fine Japanese Persimmon.

A very fine specimen OF the Japanese
persimmon. Diospyros Kaki,has been bloom
of the Friends Westinghouse, at Fourth
and Green streets, Philadelphia. It is esti-
mated to be from Is to 20 feet high. and
the branche droop over the wall on the
have many individual trees bi-sexual. though
often Isolated trees bear abundantly. This
one has never been known to bear a fruit.
than the native persimmon. 1t was from
a seed planted during the American Cen.
tennial. -Meehans' Monthly for August.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
Degree of Honor.

Acorn Lodge VIII meet Tomorrow evening. Tho
meeting will be conducted by Lady OF Honor
Maggie E. Sanford. in the absence of Chief of
Honor Mary H. Keane. who left the city last
week for the Northern lakes. expecting to be
gone about a month.
West End Lodge, No. Q. held an interesting
meeting on August is. despite the hot weather.
on Saturday evening, September /. the lodge will
hold its first meeting for the month and initiate
several candidates.
Farmers Lodge had a very interesting meeting
on last Monday evening, at which they initiated
two candidates..
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ROYAL League,

lvanhoe Council at Its meeting held last Mon
some OF his staff. A selected degree team from
the other councils instructed the officers of the
c0ui Gil on the proper method of initiating can
didates with the full paraphernalia. The election
81 an a. orator was put off until next meeting, Re;
Quantities. One application was presented.
Greeley Council had a very large attendance at
Its meeting last Wednesday,. The scribe of the
Advisory Council addressed the council on the
Importance of duplicating its record OF 1899.
After the meeting the council adjourned 10 a
nearby cafe, where refreshments were serxed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26

A mans thighs interest me in any mood
and at any time. While you may get a
mans character from his face. you can, IL
you will. get his past life from his thigh,
It is the walking beam Of his locomotion,
controls his paddles. and is developed in
proportion to It's uses. 1t indicates, there
fore. a mans habits and his mode Of life.
If he has sat all day with one leg Tapped
over the other, arm on chair, head on ham
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
Ladies of the G. A. Il.

Colonel William Henry Stark Circle. No. z and
Lizbeth Noble Circle. No. 4, each held q large
meeting. initiating several candidates.. who
wished to attend the National Convention. There
VIII be an unusually large delegation this year
from st. Louis and throughout the State. Sew
eral members departed last evening and this
morning. The department president. Mrs. Emma
Douglas. and, her husband will depart tomorrow
morning. Colonel Henry Stark Circle No. 2;
Eizbeth NOZZLE Circle. No. 4. and L.. s. Grant,
No. ., Will each have a large representation.
On last Sunday L. 5. Grant Circle. No. 8. held
Its annual church service in the Baptist Church
at Twenty-third and Morgan streets.
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Ancient Order of Hiberuiaus.

Division No. 8 has elected officers as follows,
c. p Monaghan; president: G. J.. Creedon. vice
John NJ. Sweeney. recording secretary: T. Il!
Ingas; treasu,er After business had been at.
completed the division went into social session.
Several q the members present promised to se.
cure candidates for next meeting. The date OF
lie, Aepoo'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
knights of Honor,

Mount Olive Lodge initiated two candidates
and received two applications at the last meet
ing. Twenty,stx members were present.
wayne Lodge reports a decided increase in at
tendance. One candidate was Initiated and ff-
teen members were present; The sentment ex-
pressed by all was for an active campaign hence
forth in behalf of the lodge. Brothers G. Taylor.
Charles Dawes and B. +. Lockhart addressed
Bremen Lodge had a lively meeting. having
received two applications. Brothers Davidson,
lodge.
Washington Lodge had a fair attendance. Mat
tiers OF vital interest for the future welfare OF
the lodge. were discussed. Resolutions were
passed to have notices sent to al, the members
caninE their attention to neglected dutiea
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Chicago and Return
a. yn

August 25th to 18th, with return limit ex-
tended to September 3Oth, under certain con-
ditions, via Illinois Central g. A. r.
18th and 9th at s a. M, also by popular
Daylight and Diamond Specials, leaving
daily at 1890 noon and 9:1O D. m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
Trees in Wet Places.

4 correspondent who has been making an
aquatic pond at Oberlin. O., says: Last
winter, on account OF extreme cold and the
encroachment of my water garden upon
Two fine, bearing apple and pear trees, they
died. What ornamental trees could you
recommend 10. replace them? Rapid grow
ers and are desired. The Liqui-
dambar grows with NE"
The trees probably died from the back
ing up of the water, thus drowning the
roots. Trees in swamps require air, for,
while the main root goes down deep into
the mud, the surface roots work among the
moss at the top of the water. Where there
is danger OF the roots drowning the rule is
TO plant above the surface. 4 bottomless
barrel or box to hold the earth In which
10 plant has to be employed. Apples, pears
or anything will do well on swampy ground
when so treated.-Meehans' Monthly for
August.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26

awarded. and a programme arranged by Branch
sfS VIII be rendered. Professor Klein will fur
nish the music. Preceding the entertainment
mere will be a supper gwen the delegates at
INC same hall. for which a limited number OF
tickets Will be issued.
HOLY. Ghost Branch 4O5. which was organized
august =. 1885, celebrated its fifteenth anniver-
the branch assembled at their hall and listened
10 addresses from Brother William Finke, who
was state president Of the order at the time
and handed over the charter to the new branch:
lie congratulated the members and expressed
great satisfaction at seeing that the little seed
which he had sown had borne such good fruit.
Biother julius Bongner OF Branch 33I made an
interesting talk. exhorting the members TO con.
tinue their good work, and especially requested
me older members to bring their sons into the
order. Refreshments and cigars were abundant
and a fine programme was carried out. Presi-
dtnt Schrautenieler being sick, Secretary koers
acted as master OF ceremonies.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26

We have prepared for n brisk fall
business in our
LADIES' TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
We have fall vooIens and fall FASH
ion plates waiting your inspection.
Early orders solicitcd; perfect satis-
faction is guaranteed.
MILLS & kVERlLl,
broadway and Pine.
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CITY ITEMS.

READ on another page to-day the way
Crawford'S are cutting the prices on clean'
desirable merchandise.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
HiamarcE Annie

A fruit of the Bismarck apple, grown by
Mr.. W. Turner, gardener to John Rookie
felier. Tarrytown, n. Y. weighed fourteen
ounces.-Meehan's Monthly for August.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26

Copper Plate Engraver and Die Cut
ter Wanted.
Must be first-class workman, with good
references.
hlermod & Iaccard's Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
ROYAL Arca num.

Sihiu IbesSuk IL. ~. N1elseI Is aTTuuRlnK In0
fall series OF official visitations. which will prob
ably begin about the middle Of september:
R sSeasn Me kssep shs " , ao5s A sSai,i taaGr% has ef jast
be, been T. PLACED e / in the emergency fund. bringing It
II July was IS. making 9 net increase Of .s.!is
Elk Council had an unusually interesting meet
Ing; ans ss asinsss 9ran wss gres {, Sas s see,d %pi III
hold an s election tic for orator at The next meeting;
esrness s sIRas H Suggesting Gasl me aNasfs Of ~e e%fseti se
work fsr the fan. lie was followed by. Regent
and is about to send a Stirring Ape appeal iiintoosee every cry;
member; Special attractions were announced for
Ozark Council received one member by card.
and decided to lease new quarters. to be con-
and finished in the Royal Arcanum colors. A. Il.
Clifford entertail ed the meeting with Instrumental
music and Grand Orator E. A. Barbour made an
,c TIeto ria Council lou ! gives indications Of q coming
1snsiSn consisted Mas slT Of v5 gr,Ips aDs 10 Sn1 Pa,y ma sysi.
readings and Rotations, aaa afslaae by Fr mdSi R.
Winter. Charles PEPPER. James Clausen, and
ksssmsn, t / E n hsis' 4. F: "f ROck ~ \ + +:
mrsic by Joseph NJ. Mccormack; Rotations BY
mss By +: i'G Mo snd s1an District 81 hsitef Deputy aS' Frank rank
,maeEEsert and William j: kennon made pertinent
feiary Of James ?. Easan had been paid in less
than thirty days from date of death.
ASa q eoS1 "a
p. Barnes was elected orator. vice Jasper ogil-
Vie resigned, and Henry Peterson was elected
chaplain. Both officers were duly installed by
Deputy Grand Regent John II. Bohle. The new
orator announced that his programmes for the
remainder Of the year would embrace many new
I n re T9vgi fe g in the thew way Of entertainment
and the entire attendance made a fraternal visit
to Laciede Council. where they were entertained.
Chevslsr Cer2c!l had a most enjoyable meet
ID ana received one application. The council
was entertained with music, recitations and read
ings by F: E. Becker and company. Burt Elder
Prize.
oelved one application. w. L. Clucas was elect
ed regent and L. c.. Lavat vice regent. The new
officers were installed by Grand Regent l. j.
Meiser. who also made an encouraging address.
TO which Regent Clucas responded, promising an
year. ~
Compton Hill Council had its usual large at
tendance; Three applications were received and
TWO candidates initiated. H. A. Funk resigned
as collector and Alfred Palmer was elected to
M tne vacancy. Tickets were distributed for the
steamboat excursion. August 30. At the next
meeting. September 5. the fail campaign will be
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hfter Septembsr ! the Chosen, Friends office
Will be at room 80! Union Trust building.
Jenerson Council announces limitations and
additional applications and is feeling correspond
Icy happy since its late consolidation with
Liberty Council keeps I'D its good work. and
with, the return OF cooler weather will give a re-
Nlyal social to It's members and friends.
Pioneer Council continues to send out invita-
tons to Its masquerade country picnic at Mehl-
Vile In October.
Supreme Assistant Councillor steser l.. on his
way East to attend the session ofNhe National
FrEternal Congress at Boston. He will stop at
Newark. n. j.. to visit Supreme Treasurer WILL
son.
A large delegation Of Chosen Friends has
gone up to Chicago and more are going. TO at
te1d the Grand Army reunion. They will all
md a hearty welcome from Friend Late G.. Smith
building.
The ladies' Auxiliary Comm,tte will resume
Its sessions In October and arrange for social
events for the coming season.
Supervising Medical Examiner Doctor Stofel
IL expected at home in a few days, much bene-
fitted by his European trip.
supreme Organizer Gibson. who Is having such
Tervelous success in his department.. Will leave
Indianapolis this week for a tour of the Eastern
field at various points.
A meeting Of representatives from the local
ccLhcils Will be called on the return Of Friend
Steter from the East. to devise some form of en-
teltainment by the Joint councils, which was
Interrupted by the street railway strike.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-10

The Republicans of the First
Congressional District of this State
held their convention in Clarksburg,
Monday Of this week, to elect dele
gates to the National Convention at
Philadelphia, from that District.
State Senator Geo. {. Cole, of
Weston, was chairman Of the con
vention and Geo. +. Work, of
Sistersville, secretary. The two
delegates elected we're Col Morris
Horkheimer, Of Wheeling, and
Capt. Dan O'Brien, Of Glennville.
The Alteinates we're w T. Morri-
son, Of Braxton county, and Capt.
Andrew Carney, Of Wheeling.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-10
CELEBRATED CASE.
Settled In the United States District
Bankruptcy Case OF James A.
Brown Amicably Adjusted and
Suit Dismissed.

From the Parkersburg News
The celebrated bankruptcy case
of James A. Brown was settled in
the district court of the United
States by final order entered by
Judge Jackson yesterday.
The bankruptcy of Mr.. Brown
was brought about by general as
signment made by him on March
Ist 1897. The trustees under this
assignment commenced selling the
property consisting of valuable
farming lands, town property and
coal lands, but the revival of bust
ness had not at that time been
sufficient to bring about any demand
for either the farming lands, town
property or coal lands. The result
was that the sales were at such an
absolutely gross and inadequate
price as to amount to sacrifice of
all of Mr.. Browns property.
But in 1898 James A. Brown filed
his petition in bankruptcy and in
December 1893, through V. b.
Archer, his attorney, he filed bill
in the bankruptcy court and also
in the Circuit Court of Preston
county against the trustees and pur-
chasers asking to set aside, cancel
and annull the sales made by the
trustees.
The Circuit Court of Preston
county sustained the bill and en-
tered a decree setting aside all the
sales made by the trustees and re-
stored the title to James A. Brown.
Then Mr.. Brown made a PROPOSE.
ton to his creditors to pay them so
per cent of his liabilities and the
creditors accepted this proposition
as a composition and Judge Jackson,
yesterday sitting as a bankruptcy
court, confirmed the composition.
All of Mr.. Browns real estate by
the confirmation of the composition
is restored to him and he has time
in which to pay the creditors. Hon.
William G.. Brown and Neil J..
Fortney, of Kingwood, represented
the creditors.
This litigation has extended a
very considerable period of time
and engaged the attention of both
the State and Federal courts, but
the whole matter has been now,
amicabiy adjusted and the suits dis
missed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-10
wtsr yIReINIA rNIyrnsIrY.
The Summer Quarter Begins Jane 2ist
and Ends September Isl.

Courses will be given in almost all
subjects. In addition 20 the regular
courses there will be large number
of free entertainments and special
lectures and courses by eminent
specialists from other institutions,
such as Presiden, Gunsaulus Of Ar
mour Institute, President Draper Of
the University OF Illinois, President
Mendenhall of Worcester Polytech-,
mic Institute, President Thwing Of
Western Reserve University, Prof.
Scripture of Yale University, and'
President Bashford of Ohio Yves
leyan University.
Teachers will find courses that
will exactly meet their wants. SUM
mer Quarter work counts toward a
degree the same as work in any
other quarter Expenses are low.
The circular announcement will
be sent free upon application to
JEROME III. RAYMoND, Pres't.,
Morgantown, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-10
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Held Here Last Saturday and List Of
Delegates and Committeeman.
A Harmonious Meeting Pro
ceedIngs.

In accordance with the notice
heretofore published, the Democ-
racy of this county assembled in the
Court House last Saturday afternoon
to elect new Committee and dele
gates to the various conventions as
set forth in the order of the Com
mittee. The weather was very fine.
and as the farmers are badly behind
with their work, owing TO the very
late spring, II was not expected that
many would attend, but there was
an extra good attendance, consider
ing everything, and the Court House
was comfortably full of earnest.
harmonious and enthusiastic Demo
Gratis. There was no brass band,
posters, joint debate or anything to
whoop up the crowd, but they got
there just the same.
The Democratic Committee held
meeting before dinner in the law
Office of Hon. w. G.. Brown and
transacted some business as follows:
On motion, it was ordered that
County Mass Convention be held
the first day of September Court,
for the purpose of nominating a
county ticket.
On motion, it was ordered that a
Committee on Resolutions be APP
pointed, composed of one member
from each district, with Col. X. w.
Monroe as Chairman, and the fol-
lowing members Valley, IL. M.
Grimes; Lyon, G.. M. Shaffer; Reno,
J. M. Buckner; Portland, John O.
Whetsell; Union, f. M. Williams;
Pleasant, John A.Wolfe, and Grant,
]. II. Walls.
On motion, it was ordered that
new Committee be elected by the
Convention as follows:
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yention be instructed to vote for
and use all honorable means to sc
cure the election of Hon. William
G.. Brown as delegate to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at
Kansas City.
Resolved, That the Democracy
Of this county endorse the candidacy
of Hon. James II. Miller, of Hin
ton, for the nomination for Auditor.
This was adopted also.
The Committee on Resolutions
reported through the chairman, Col.
X. w. Monroe, and the report was
adopted with applause and enthu.
siasm.
Hon. w. G.. Brown being called
for, responded with a short but elo-
quent speech that was received with
cheers.
After this the Convention adj
journed with TIE utmost harmony
ant good feeling, and many were
the compliments passed on the bust
ness like way and satisfactory man
ner in which everything was con-
Quoted.
After the close of the meeting,
the newly elected Committeeman
held session, with John o. Whet-
sell as Chairman pro tenn, and Chas.
w. Worthington, Secretary, and
proceeded to organize by re-electing
j. Slidell Brown as Chairman and
Vincent T.. Cooke as Secretary.
The Committee then adjourned to
meet at the call of the Chairman.
Now let the delegates elected to
the various conventions get ready
to attend without fail.