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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04

LIVERPOOL, July "a p. M.-Spot cotton
in fair demand; prices higher; American mid
ding fair 63-l6d; good middling 2o-32d; mit
ding sad; low niddling 5Sd; good ordinar.
Sid; ordinary 53-l6d.
The sales of tie day were 10000 bales OF which
500 were for speculation aud export, and in
cluded $500 American. receipts 5000 bales, in
Gliding 1900 American.
Futures opened quiet and closed steady.
4. a linz fslaIS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
FOR CRIME OF, ANOTHER.
Prisoner at Fort Madison May Be
Innocent of Misdeeds.

Cskaloosa, Sept. 12.-There has
come to light in this county a case
in the criminal courts wherein
man named Robert Davenport now
under sentence for five years impris-
onment in the penitentiary may be
eSpiating the crime of another.
Mart O'Day has been arrested,
charged with the crime for which
davenport is now doing time, and the
outcome of the case will be watched
with considerable interest.
The crime for which Davenport is
now held was committed in this city
on the 18th of last December. A
peaceful and inoffensive citizen was
boldly held up by a couple of foot
PADS, under the glare of an electric
light, within half block of where
two hundred people were waiting for
an incoming passenger train. The
man not complying with the order to
throw up his hands when so ordered,
vas shot twice with a large caliber
| revolver, one ball passing thru the
thigh and the second lodging in the
| flcslly part of the arm. There We're
a number of witnesses to the bold
deed, and it was not long before ar
rests were made and couple of par
ties were identified as being connected
with the affair. The trial resulted
in finding Davenport guilty of the
shooting, altho he made strong de-
fcnse showing an alibi. He was SEN
fenced to five years at Fort Madison.
his protests of innocence awaiting
Kim nothing. The circumstantial evil
dence was too strong against him.
Davenport's wife went to work on
the case, having full faith in her hus-
bands complete innocence. For
months she has been endeayoring to
have the officers of the county take
up the case on some evidence that
she produced. The officers for a
time did not think the evidence suffi-
cient to justify an investigation of
the matter, but the woman has been
so persistent that she had discovered
sufii cient evidence, that the county
attorney George w. Lafferty, assisted
by Messrs. Bolon and Bolton, has
taken up the new lead
The new evidence will show that
O'Day came to the city from Ottumwa
and went to house in this city
where he made remarks to the effect
that he was strapped" and that he
intended to get some coin. He left
the house on the night of the crime.
a very short time before the shooting
and Immediately afterwards ran into
the house out of breath and called for
his coat, stating that he had got into
a hell of bad scrape," and would
have to get out of town.
O'Day was arrested at What Cheer
and brought to the city where he
will be arraigned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
OUTLOOK IN INDIANA.
Good Majority for Mckinley Assured
in That State.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-Congressman
Charles P. Lands, of Indiana, held an
extended conference with Chairman
Hanna, at republican national head
quaters yesterday, over the situation
in his state.
In Indiana" says Mr.. Lands, 'sthe
conditions from republican stand
point are all that could be expected.
Four years ago this day Indiana was
democratic, and the district which |
now represent was in the same cate
CORY. Today the state is republican
without question. While it will take
hard work to Offset the various danger
signals hurled at the people by the
democrats, still l have no fear of the
final outcome. With prosperity such
as we are now enjoying, being contin-
ualy brought before them in their daily
life the people there realize the happy
condition which this country is in, and
don't believe they will vote for a
change. AS to the German vote 1 have
no fear of it going over to the demo-
cratic camp, as claimed by that party.
/ have small German constituency in
my district, but what are there will
remain true to the republican party.
81 read the presidents letter of ac-
ceptance while coming up on the train
yesterday morning. 1t is an admirable
document and such one as even a
youth can comprehend. President Nc
Kinley has a happy faculty of making
his meaning clear and to the point.
His letter was grand effort and
should be read by every one"
Maine in Line.
Augusta, Me-, Sept. lin the state
lowed the example of Vermont, but did
not quite equal her in the size of the
republican majority returned. 1t is es-
timated that the ticket headed by Dr..
John F. Hill has been elected by plu-
rality of about $1,000.
This exceeds the estimate made Sat
urday night by Chairman Manley of
the republican state committee, but
the democratic leaders find much to
console them in the percentages of re-
publican loss and democratic gain as
compared with the vote of 1896
With 200 Of the 512 cities and towns
heard from the republican loss is IL
per cent and the democratic gain 10
per cent The vote cast was very
light, and the relative position of each
party is about what it usually is
in this state under those circum-
stances.
The legislature is republican by an
Overwhelming majority, insuring the
reelection of United States Senator
William P. Frye.
The four republican candidates for
congress are reelected by good-sized
pluralities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
THE MARGIN is NARROW.
State Chairman Weaver Says 10 Per
Cent Falling Off Is Dangerous.

Des Moines, Sept. 12.-"Did you ev-
er take the trouble to calculate what
would be the effect in the congression-
al districts of Iowa of a falling off in
the republican vote of 10 to 20 per
cent?" asked Chairman Weaver of the
republican state committee. "The on
ly serious danger which confronts us
as party and as campaign COM
mittee in Iowa this year is the appar-
ent over-confidence of republican vot-
ers. They seem to think that it does
not matter much whether they vote
or not, that everything will be all right
anyway. l think I can show these
men the danger of the course they are
pursuing and convince them that it is
necessary for every man to have his
vote counted this fall if he expects to
be satisfied with the results"
Mr.. Weaver then proceeded to show
that reduction of 10 per cent in the
republican vote this fall would proba-
bly, result in losing to the party the
first, second, third, fourth, fifth and
sixth districts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
TEXAS STORM SWEEPS IOWA.
Rain and Wind do Damage at vari-
Gus Places.

Dubuque, Sept. 12.-An all-day rain,
accompanied by high wind, prevailed
here yesterday. The temperature
has fallen % degrees since last night.
Burlington, Sept. Ion account of
the storm yesterday river craft Jared
badly. The Kit Carson lost smoke
stack and all of the packets We're
compelled to tie up to Shore The
Eloise which started from Keokuk at
4 a. M, was eight hours overdue.
Davenport, Sept. 12.-The Galveston
storm struck Davenport yesterday,
and forty-four mile wind blew con-
tinuously all day.
Muscatine, Sept. IA severe wind
storm struck the town yesterday
morning and ragged all day. Falling
signs inflicted some serious wounds.
Some of the boats in the river were
torn from their moorings and hulls
or rigging injured.
Sioux City, Sept. 12.-Thousands
of dollars in damage was done to
the streets here by the heavy rain.
Gas and water mains were uncov-
cred and broken, and parts of the
city were plunged into darkness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Eldon Man Will be Tried For His
Life.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays DAILY
John Phillips of Eldon 49,.
dicted by the grand inv v aas ~
on the charge of nurda,. ee.uay
brought into court tbis anu was
where he was arraiened W n 1r.ns'
linson, of Eldon was anno;nta5 III II
the court to defend him and ts ~
PENDANT will Mead tononnn u .n1 NJ us
lips is charged in tbe india+,.. LIZ
causing the death Of Ciarone. VII
Bard, by beating him IN I'LL ec1 De
with a club while the fonns neau
acting as snecial nolicaman Was
the Eldon fair The crin,a 80 uulins
mitted September q f,ii $500 % een u
which appeared in the Conriar
Shortly after II O'Clock the fora.
noon the Jury in the case of the stata
of Iowa VS.. Yin and L q Mil1ar ,.a
tired to consider their verdict II, +ha
case. Jaaues e. James defended tbe
MilIers who are colored mon ana sre
charged with assault with intent ~
kill Ed Belch, of Keb. early last
spring py peatlng MN with a club.
Inc trouble is sald 10 nave originated
over pasepail Wnlch entered BeichSs
aouse, having peen throWn from
he IN, neal Tue mouse.
:. ne case Oh .rlal TINS AFTERNOON
- tnal o. ene otate OF iowa vs.. Ed.
Siu.ennei9, IN. Mno Is charged WIN DUR
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

members of the board will bear wit
ness that when Wilkinson mentioned
the matter to the chairman of the
board he fixed the blame upon one of
the employees of our office, and not up
on member of the board. We inves-
tigated his charges and found them
to be without foundation. The fact is,
the board believed that if there was a
leak at all it was in the person of the
secretary himself, as he alone could
give out the information, owing to our
system of handling the bids. The law
gives the board the power to pay the
secretary $4,000 year. The fact that
we started Wilkinson at $1,000 and
never raised his salary shows plainly
in what regard his services were
held"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Iowa Pensions.
DIES MONIES TRAGEDY.
CoIored Woman Shoots Recreant Low
er-Another Fatality Results.

Colored Woman Shoots Recreant Low
er-Another Fatality Results.
Des Moines, Sept. 11.-Mattie Mash,
colored, shot and fatally injured Will
liam Foster, also colored, Sunday
afternoon at the home of Miss Mashs
father, A. Mash. Miss Mash alleges
Foster had failed to keep promise
to marry her. She attempted to es-
cape in buggy but was pursued and
captured by Sergeant of Police Morris
who gave chase in buggy belonging
to Fire Chief Burnett.
The race was thru the business por-
ton of the city. At Sixth and Locust
streets the pursuers collided with a
carriage containing Mr.. and Mrs. R..
j. Putnam and Mrs. M. A. Hayes. The
occupants were thrown out, Mrs.
Hayes sustained fractures of the skull
which are expected to prove fatal.
The others were less seriously injur-
ed. Miss Mash was confiued in the
city Jail to await hearing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
viii Soon Paw Guardsmen.

Des Moines, Sept. 12.-The mem
bers of the National Guard will be
paid next week for their services at
the encampments. The only regiment
that has yet received it's warrant is
the Fifty-second. There was some de.
lay in the report of the quartermaster
of the Firty-ninth regiment and this
prevented the troops of that regiment
being paid as soon as they would have
been otherwise. A delay in the COM
missary report of the Fifty-first regi-
ment held the pay of its members
back. These reports have come in
satisfactorily. however, and the pay
roll and claims are now being checked
over, preparatory to payment in the
adjutant generals office. The cost Of
the different camps to the state will
reach an approximate total of $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Burlington Flyer Robbed in
Nebraska This Morning.
DONE BY ONE LONE MAN.
Robber Secures Five Hundred Dol
lars in Cash and Many Watches
and Diamonds-Went Thru the
Sleeping Cars Only.

Denver, Sept. 1.-THE Burlington
train known as the Overland Flyer
was held up by lone highwayman
at o'clock this morning five miles
east of Haighler, Neb. He secured
five hundred in cash, many diamonds
and watches, and made his escape.
He went thru the sleepers, but did
not modest the other cars.
Denver, Sept. IA later estimate
places the losses of the passengers
at $1,000.
This is train No. 1. which passes
thru Otumwa at IL o'clock at night. |
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
State Convention ReassembIes-HiII
Men Gain Point.

Saratoga, Sept. l2.-The democratic
state convention reassembled shortly
after noon. The committee on Gre
dentials, which, it had been suggested,
might unseat the Hill men and seat
the organization men, were instruct
ed from the Murphy Crocker head
quarters to seat the contestants abso-
lutely on merit and give the benefit of
any close decisions to the Hill dele
gates and it so reported. The report,
which was adopted, was received with
cheers and Kisses. Geo. Raines was
elected permanent chairman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Another cummins Rumor.

Des Moines, Sept. 11.-There is a
strong feeling here that while Mr..
Cummins has stepped out of Delivers
way, he has not by any means lain
down and that he has been assured
of some high political reward in con-
sideration for his course. He is not
pledged not to fight Allison in his let
ter and it is rumored that he has been
assured of the supports of Allison and
Dilliver for the United States attorney
generalship in McKinley's second cab
met if he will refrain entirely from adj
vancing his senatorial ambitions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Important Work During Vacation.

Ames, Sept. 12.-Prof. l.. N. Pam
mel, the botanist of the Iowa State
college, during this summer vacation
made important Investigations for the
department of agriculture to ascer-
tain the effect of grazing in the great
forest reserves of the west on the
preservation and reproduction of for
ests, and upon the water supply for
irrigation. The department of agri-
culture took this matter up at the
suggestion of the secretary of the in
terror, who desires to formulate set
of rules regulating the industry of
grazing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Four Thousand Allied Troops
90 to sheng Haze sien
and Telie.
1T IS WE'LL EQUIPPED.
japanese Guns are Taken Along as
well as Force of Cavalry. Gen.
Dorward in Communicative Sub.
Que Threatened Boxer Rising.

Tien Tsin, Sept. 12.-(copyright,
lSoo' for the Courier by the Assoct-
ated Press.)-Four thousand allied
troops including two hundred of the
letn infantry marched today against
.ne cities OF sheng Haze Sien and
Ielle, where the presence Of Boxers
threatened the Tien Tsin region.
Gen. Dorward personally commander
inc expedition. The Japanese guns
and large force of cavalry are ins
cluded in the expedition,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
ACCIDENT AT FREDERIC.
VIM. venator Badly Injured in a Coal
Mine Yesterday.

Frederic, Sept. 12.-(Special.)- will
liam Venator, son of Daniel Venator,
of Bidwell, was hurt in the shaft of
the Frederic coal mine yesterday
morning.
While he was descending the shaft,
and had nearly reached the landing
at the bottom large piece of iron,
which was being used in the tower
above the top of the shaft, became de-
tached from it's fastening and fell,
striking Venator on the breast and
left shoulder. His left arm was dislo-
Gated and he was otherwise painfully
bruised.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Blow Results in Death.

Dubuque, Sept. 11.-(special.)-
John Orthofer struck Anton Loebel on
the head with club Sunday night.
Loebel died three hours later. The
blow was struck in dispute about
family matter. The men are broth
ers-in-law. Orthofer is under arrest
and has confessed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Delivers RESIGNATION Received.

Des Moines, Sept. 1.-THE resigna-
ton of j. P. Dolliver, the newly APP
pointed senator, from his position as
congressman FROM the tenth district,
was received yesterday at the Office OF
the governor. 1t is to take effect the
first Monday in December, the date set
for congress to assemble. Mr.. Dolli-;
yer's senatorial commission was sent,
to him from the governors Office some
days ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
win Inspect Voting Machines.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 12.-(Special.)
The voting machine commission
appointed by Gov. Shaw, consisting
of VIM. Blake, of Strawberry Point,
H. F. Belvelle, of Des Moines, and
S. G.. Osborn, of Tabor, will meet at
the Grand hotel in this city Satuf-
day, to inspect and test machines.
Linn county and the city of Cedar
Rapids will be represented at the
meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Strike MAY Come Today.

Indianapolis, Sept. 12.-John Mitch
ell, president of the Union Mine
Workers arrived from Chicago this
forenoon. He says that unless
something unforeseen happens, the
strike will be declared this after
noon or this evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Severe storm on Lake Erie.

Buffalo, Sept. 12.-Reports from
Crystal Beach, summer resort on the
Canadian side of Lake Erie, say every
dock is destroyed and all boats of the
Buffalo Canal club and many yachts
are completely wrecked. The damage
is very heavy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Terrell Is Indicted.

Marysville, Ohio, Sept. 12.-The
grand jury today returned an inaict-
ment of the first degree of murder
against Rosslyn H. Terrell for killing
Express Messenger Charles Lane.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
THE LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN.
Their Convention at Des Moines
Promises to be Big Success.

o''''SSS ~ ~ q S'S S1SSSH''
Des Moines, Sept 12.-About four
hundred delegates are now in regu-
lar attendance at the meetings of the
convention of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen. More are COM
ing in daily and the convention prom
Uses to be a great success. The days
are spent in careful discharge of
business, while the evenings are de
voted to receptions provided by the
entertainment committee of the city
and the local lodges of the various
railway organizations here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
THE WEATHER FOR IOWA.
Fair tonight and Thursday. Warmer
northwest tonight.
Local Temperature.

The following is the temperature as
taken at the weather bureau in this
city by Observer Henry Schmidt, at
Nine o'clock last night ...........61
Seven o'clock this morning ........54
Two CLOCK this afternoon .........74
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
Justice Court.
LAKE STEAMER LOST.
The Lawrence, With Fifty People, Has
Been Given UP.

Been Given UP.
st. Joseph, Mich, Sept. 1.-THE
steamer Lawrence, of the Peoples
Transit company, is given up for lost.
She had fifty people on board. Her
wreckage was found north of here.
Steamer Is Safe.
The steamer Lawrence has been
sighted, laboring toward this port in
an awful sea.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doinss of Hawkeye Residents at the
Nations Capital.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE census
of Council Bluffs was announced yes
terday as follows: 1900, 25,S02; 1890,
PLATA. These figures show, for the
city as whole, an increase OF popu-
lation of 4,S2S, or 20.15 per cent, from
1890 to 1900. The population in 1880
was 1908, showing an increase of
3,411, or 1888 per cent, from 1880 to
1890. The population by wards in
1900 is as follows: Ward l, 1920; ward
p, Ass; ward 8, 4,137; ward 4, 1851;
ward 5, 1852; ward 6, 4,272.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-Lewis C. Fascacht, Keo-
sauqua, Sc; John Dean, Hamburg, Sc;
Robert McWilliams, Guernsey, $40;
Allen Glines, Marcus, Sc. Increase
Joseph Weiss, Iowa City, IS; Parkest
w. Watson, Marshalltown, IS; Geo.
Alexander, Soldiers Home. Marshall
town, So. Reissue and increase-Wm.
Bates, Lansing, $40. Original widows
Harriet Larimer, (mother), Ola, $12;
Mary G.. Pattison. Holstein, So; Ella
Wandell, Arlington, IS. War with
Spain-Albert d. Girton, Magnolia,
$50; Agriana Kempkes, (mother), Pei
la $40.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-13

A more grewsome method of dis
posing Of the dead adopted today
was by fire. Where bodies were
found mixed in with the heaps of
debris in open places, with the pros
pect that it would take days to un.
cover them, the torch was applied
and the wreckage and the corpses
reduced to ashes. How many have
been burned probably never will be
known, but at present it is the living
who are to be saved, if possible, and
the presence Of the decaying bodies
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-14
4 GENEROUSLY BOUND

work Of art has Just been issued in New
York at an outlay of over 100000, for
winch the publishers desire a Manager in
this County, also a good Solicitor; good
pay to right party. Nearly 100 fuIl-Page
engravnss, sumptuous paper, Illuminated
covers and bindings; over 200 golden Ill
lies in the morocco bindings; nearly 100
golden roses in the cloth bindings. Sells
at sight; presses running day and night so
great is the sale. Christian men and
Women making fortunes taking orders.
Rand oromotuns. One Christian woman
nade clear $50 in four weeks taking or
ders among her church acqututances and
friends. Write Us. 1t may lead to per-
manent. paying position 70 manage our
bushes and look after 'ur large cores
ponden- t, Va hlch you can attend 70 rlgh.
at your hom- Ii ~ ) erman, II h,
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-14
Every Day Troubles

The constant, never ceaslng Itchlhess
Ever present with itching piles
With eczema, with irritating skin.
Its everyday .rouble in many house
holds.
Doans Ointment brings relief and
cure.
Is endorsed by Martinsburg people,
Mr.. John Burger, Of Race street be-
tween Maple avenue and Raleigh street
iourneyman painter by trade SAYS
Il was subject to annoying and paintn
hemorrhoids for three or four years
and used various remedies recommended
for it. While some gave relief for the
time being, nothing was permanently
beneficial and the complaint returned. !
was suffering tor ure when | learned
about Doan's Ointment and procured it
al Matthaeis Pharmacy. 1t gave me re-
lief at once and in a short time all indlca-
tons Of the trouble were banished.'
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents
Foster Mlburn Co Buffalo, n. Y. sole
agents for tn L. S.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-14
Smallpox X eport.

DR.. w. {. Billings t the United States
Marine Hospital Service, who has had
charge Of the smallpox hospital at Charles
Town since its est Enlistment, made the
following report Monday to Mayor Geo.
Wa hinxton: Total number of patients
received at hospital, 20; discharge 10;
number Of suspects receIved,55 All of
these are still retained. but Will shortly
be discharged unless a case should de-
yelop among them.
DR.. Billings, who has conducted the
hospital and managed the cases. further
reports that no deaths have occurred, and
that, in his opinion, all of the patients and
suspects now at the hospital Will be dis
charged by the goth Of this month, except
two or three.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-14
WALDtNG, KINNAN & MARYlN, Whole
New Lodge Organized.

The Berkeley lodge No. 2e2, lndepen-
dent Order of odd Fellows, was organlz-
ed in odd Fellows Hall Friday with
os charter members. This makes tive
odd Fellow Lodges in town, the new
lodge being composed Of younger set OF
me- than the Tuscarora lodge.
The officers Of DE new lodge were elect
ell as follows. Geo. S. Smith, Noble
Grand; G. w. Appleby, Vice Noble
c. X. Chambers Recording Secretary; o.
+. Smith, Financial Secretary; O 5. Rigs
by. Treasury; Lee Sller Chaplain; L W.
Robinson, Grarjian; Harry Dorm Out
side Guardian
The lodge starts out with large mem
tership and bids fair to Be a 10 rshng
ion,