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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-12

Woodmen of America in the record of
growth in membership in the last two
years
The report shows comparative tables
giving the increase by states in MEM
bership and camps during the term and
the per cent of increase in membership.
The greatest per cent of fncreass durin g
the past term in the older states of the
Jurisdiction was made by Ohio, Sc per
cent. The society made rs per cent net
1900
In comparing the cost Of insurance in
the Modern Woodmen Of America with
that of other societies the result is very
gratifying, as no society of equal age has
so low a cost of protection.
Upon the subject of reimbursement Of
plans, the head consul confirms his pre-
vious opinion ,that in order to keep the
cost of Insurance at the present rate re-
quires net increase of 25 per cent in
membership each year. He predicts in
this connection that 1t will hardly be
possible to maintain this increase in copl-
Ing years, although it will without doubt
be done in the year 1901. Upon the point
of what the result would be IN case this
per cent is not made, the head consul
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the nature of a smoke social and musical
entertainment at castle hall of Capital
Lodge No. 81, K. P, opposite Hotel Ryan.
TINS evening. There will be a convention
of the lodge, beginning at o'clock, fol-
lowed by a smoker" at which several
well known entertainers will appear In
addition there will be brief addresses b.
prominent Pythians Among those who
are expected to be present are Leo Caro-,
grand chancellor of the domain Of Mich
igan; Maj Aaron Miller, u. R., Kalama-
G. Race, Of Illinois; Fred E. Wheaton. G.
K. Of r. and S., Minnesota; Arthur J.
Stobbart, the last past G. c.. of Mime
sofa; Grand Prelate L. P. Waters. of
Minnesota; J. F. Hilscher, past G. c. of
Minnesota, and member of the supreme
tribunal; Col ]. M Hawthorne, and other
prominent members of the order
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souri, Ira Bradford, Wisconsin,; A. j.
Brawiey, Minnesota; John r. Forward
Michigan: Alfred Adams Illinois; G. B.
hunSicker, OHIO.
REVISES THE RITUAL
Head Consul Northcott explained that
in accordance with instructions from the
last head camp, he had revised the ritual
He recommended, however, that ritual
committee should be appointed to pass
upon his work. He explained that this
committee should not be a part of the
convention, as it would require some
thing like a weeks work exclusively to
properly review the ritual j. &. Swan
ger, of Sedalia, Mo, offered a resolution
to this effect, providing that the COM
mittee should consist of ten members,
who would receive the same compensa-
ton as the delegates. M H. Cleary, Of
Galena, H., called for an explanation
which was given, and Edgar Howard,
of Nebraska, moved to lay the resolution
on the table This carried Later Mr.
Howard offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment of a committee on ritual, con-
sisting of delegates of the convention,
and this prevailed.
The efforts of the Nebraska delega-
ton to get one more delegate than it was
entitled to under the Dec. l basis Of
| representation, fixed by law, occasioned
a depression which took up some little
time.
HEAD CLERKS REPORT
The report Of the head clerk, Charles
w. Halves, for the biennial term Jan. l,
1859, to Dec. 81, 1890, contained the fol-
lowing:
The total number of benefit certificates
| issued was $685. 135, representing 278, SOB
| certificates to new members and 30,627 on
| account of changes.
There We're 5,94S camps in good stand
| ing Dec. 81, 1898; chartered during the
| term, 1852; surrendered, $50; leaving
! $3.50 camps in good standing Dec. 81, 1905,
/ q net gain Of 3,032 camps. The states haY-
! ing over 100 are: Illinois, 1,479; Iowa,
! LOGS; Missouri, 906; Kansas, S14; Wiscon-
| sin, 744; Minnesota 666; Nebraska, SOS
| Michigan 1873; Ohio, Isl; South Dakota,
$50; Pennsylvania, 49, North Dakota, 1856:
| Oklahoma, IT'S; Washington, 15S.
The receipts Of the benefit fund were
$7,5709SS, and the disbursements 81. $50 314.
1 the balance being S945, S5S.
| The receipts of the general fund were
| S,e649i2, and the disbursements 81, OOS 6O4
| the balance being $685. 315
! The expenses of management for the
| two years were $717, 1872; per capita for 1899.
| a cents and for 1900, 70 cents The in
| crease in per capita expense was due to
! the addition of fourteen states to the
| society s jurisdiction. Last term the head
office was handling the bus. ness in on1y
| nineteen states; now it is handling the
| business in thirty-one states
Out of the societys total membership
| of 537 ,S5S. there were but 291 explosions.
The total insurance carried is 1855, 49,
500
The claims reported in 1899-1so0 agEre-
| gated &,SS4,5eG and those reinstated
| amount to 5,O08. The claims paid during
! the period footed up 1888, 914: compromis-
| ed $87e50; discounted, $4,000.
! Within I've years there has been a fall
| Ing off in contributions to the benefit
funo or lisa cents per CAPITA notwith-
standing the fact that the liabilities have
enormously Increased by the gains in
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Follows, Iowa; J. w. Barnett Nebraska;
/. {. Breeder; Z. H Swasey Iowa; A.
J. Anderson, Illinois; w. T. Sprake
North Dakota; J. A. Marchand, Ohio; r.
A Martin, Missouri
Besolutions-George w Clark chair
man, Kansas; J. J. Thompson. Illinois
+. E. ingalls,, Iowa; G. c. Whitman,
Nlsscuri; W. E. Wire, Illinois; @ l..
Reed, Nebraska; w. F. Parish, Michigan;
Z. 7. DUNCAN, Indiana; F. B. Wicker
sham. Pennsylvania; A. Pierce Tom
lIns, Wisconsin.
Head officers Reports-Frank E. Scott,
chairman. Iowa; w. A. Panneck, Hill
nois; c. H. Curtis. Kansas; ]. A. Kerr,
Missouri; John Rosenkranz, Wisconsin;
Jacob Webb Minnesota; Leo A. Caro-,
Michigan; E. A. Roemer. Missouri;
Charles N. Wright, Iowa; George M
Bryant, Illinois.
Electtons-E. E. Mills. chairman. Wis
consin o. West. Oregon: w. c. Kilmer,
West Virginia; +. S. Balster Colorado:
M A. Pryer, Oklahoma; W. s Poage
California; James Mcnamara, Illinois; F.
G. Fisher, Washington; G. e. Hutchin-
son, Kansas.
Salaries and Cempensation-W H
Thompson, chairman, Nebraska; A
Richtmeyer, Illinois; B. Cooley, Iowa; II.
P. Farrelly, Kansas; H. P. Smith, Mis-
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/ large crowds of spectators along the line
of march were compelled to stand in the
| rays Of q suItry sun.
| The excessive humidity of the atmos-
phere foreboded a storm, and just after
the parade had gone over the line OF
march and was ready to disband the city
! was deluged by a heavy downpour Of
rain and hail. so that, after all, the
procession may be put down as sue
cess.
The uniformed camps of the Woodmen
We're intended to act as an escort to COM
pany C, Third regiment, of Duluth,
which was accompanied by the Imperial
! camp of that city. The members of g
company were in marching order of the
?! army, and they carried shelter tents
L swung over their shoulders and canteens
and daverSackSj
The members Of the Imperial camp
wore talor-made suits, consisting Of
maroon trousers and black Jackets
trimmed with white braid, the ensemble
being very neat and attractive
The procession was headed by a squad
of mounted police, in charge of Lieut..
Budy, following which came the Flour
CITY camp band and the members of G
company, commanded by Capt. Little and
the members of Imperial comp, of the
Zenith City, the major commanding be-
ing e. Louis De Lestry in charge of the
uniformed battallons, headquarters staff
Next in order came a tally-ho coach
beayng the famous Girls Brass band Of
Kansas. which discoursed popular airs
along the route. and whose appearance
was the signal for applause.
The members of Unity team St Paul
Capt. RUDE Groh presented a very swell
appearance in their green and white
suits and plumed hats. as did the boys
of Ramsey camp. with their natty suits
of gray. with black trimmings. This
camp = as in command Of Capt. E. B.
Powers
Among the swell teams ;r re parade
none attracted more attention than the
Eureka zouaves of Springfield, Mo-,
dressed as they were, in green flowing
trousers. knee pants. scarlet Jackets and
white turbans. Springfield Camp No. 80
also put up a fine front. as did the
camp from Moline. ILL.,, the latter wearing
brown blouses and blue trousers the
contrast being very pleasing
The camp from Penn Valley, No, also
presented an attractive appearance. and
great admiration was expressed for the
Peerless Princes, of Wichita, Kan, who
were attired in brilliant uniforms of
green, gold and scarlet.
The Silver Bow team of Butte, Mont,
also put up handsome-front, their uni
forms being OF green. red and white, with
gold trimmings Odd as it may seem,
this is the only team north of the Da-
kotas present at the national encamp-
ment.
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ROYAL NEIGHBORs ARE BUSY
Guests Were Received All Day
Prominent Members Arriving.

Guests Were Received All Day
Prominent Members Arriving.
The Royal Neighbors' headquarters at
the Ryan hotel presented a busy appear
ance all day yesterday and last evening.
Visitors were continually arriving and
delegations from the various WOodmen's
camps dropped in occasionally to give
greetings to their neighhors. Early IN
the morning the members OF the girls
band from Wetmore, Kan, called at the
reception room and registered. The fol-
lowing names were recorded: Misses
Carrie Glynp, Gilmore Rice. Kate Sedrles
Mabel Geyer, Myrtle Grs ham, Tuda Ber-
ridge, Iva Hudson. Ruby Nance, Blanche
Ely. Mollie Nelly. Maud Cole. Daisy
Terry, jennie Scott, Edith Lapham, Pearl
Nance, Grace Maxwell Belle Searles.
Dora Geyer, Nora Schumacher.
The guests ct the Royal .Eeighbors
headquarters were received by Mrs. A F.
Sauter, Mrs. c. II. Bronson, Mrs. J. g.
Herberger. Mrs. Mary Crawford AMI
Mrs. w. c. Montgomery. Brose's or
chestra played in the hall near the par
lors both morning and afternoon yester-
day.
Mrs z. D. Watt, Of Omaha, supreme
oracle arrived with her husband yester-
day, and is q guest at the Ryan hotel.
Mrs Hattie Lombard Of Grand Rapids,
Michy a newly appointed member Of the
board Of supreme managers. IS expected
today, also Miss DaCe, OF Rock Island
the supreme beneficiary recorder.
The Royal Neighbors are evincing a
lively interest In Thursday nights big
parade. Maple Leaf camp, the third
camp in point Of age IN St Paul, VIII be
represented by beautiful float sixteen
feet in length. A colossal, snow white
swan, floating on FURNISHED sea, viii
be the central figure Of the float Two
little children in silvery costumes viii
ride on the birds back and drive him
with purple reins. A young woman. clad
in Grecian draperies, will stand at each
corner Of the float. A purple and white
canopy VIII cover the whole supported
by upright pillars wound with white ana
covered with purple violets The other
four lloats-t1ere will be five In all rep-
resenting the Royal Neighbors-wiH be
equally handsome. Royal Oak, the old
est camp in st. Paul, will be represented
by a large boat. The colors. purple ana
white, will be combined in its decoration
and the members of Royal Oaks famous
degree team VIII occupy seats in tho
boat. Each camp is striving to have the
CnnffnnaI
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on which has been paid $4,000, making a
net saving of $4,000, less expenses, or
four-tifths of the amount involved in this
litigation.
STATUS OF INSURANCE.
One of the most interesting documents
submitted to the delegates at the meet
ing yesterday was ttaF report of the ax-
animation Of the societys affairs, recent
ly made by the Illinois insurance depart
ment. The report dates from Oct. 81,
1883, and is a complete report of the So
ctetys business transactions to March
l, 1901. The present management of the
society is very warmly praised for it's
ability and honesty, but the examiners
t IKE a. shy at one or two features Of the
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membership, and the average death claim
has decreased from 81, OBS in 1885, to 81, 7S4
in 1860.
LEGAL ASPECT OF THE ORDER.
General Attorney F. w. Whites report
dealt with the condition of ninety-three
lawsuits in which the order has been a
party. Most of them have been disposed
of. Twenty-one are still pending in the
trial courts, and nine in the appellate
or supreme court.
Eighty-one out of the ninety-three were
in regard to amounts claimed on various
benefit certificates. In twenty cases the
society denied all liability ana won. Fiji
teen were suits to settle adverse claims
between other parties on death benefits.
Nineteen cases were compromised. In six
cases adverse judgments were rendered.
The postage case against the United
States resulted in a refund to the society
Of IS, 1852, which sum is now in the gen
eral fund
The amount involved in the litigation
wherein the society has defended or COM
promises the claims of the sum of 500, 800,
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parade Of the uniformed degree teams
yesterday afternoon was not the success
anticipated, in point of numbers, although
the camps participating presented a very
flne appearance. 1t was expected that at
least thirty uniformed teams would be
in line, the absence of q number of those
booked for the processin being due to
the fact that g majority of the battalions
We're engaged in the competitive drill
at Camp Northcott.
The parade was due to start from Ninth
and Cedar streets at 2:30 o'clock, but
over an hour elapsed after this time
before the head of the procession was
given the word to march, and meantime
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M. w. A. CONVENTION
FORMALLY OPENED
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page.
government shall be left in the hands of
the members of this order. That great
principle OF a republican government is
1rauscendant of all others, that it Is III
the hands absolutely of the membership,
TO do what should be done"
In closing Head Consul Northcott said:
- ask that God may bless the delibera-
tions Of this head camp"
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
The announcement of the following
committees of ten each were made:
Order Of BuSiness-B. NJ. Chipperfield,
chairman, Illinois; e. G. H. SOU res, Mis-
sCuri; J. J. Stewart. Iowa; S. G. Rea, Min
nesota; z. y. Walrath, Nebraska; l. II:
L. Dodd, Michigan; A. B. Spickler, I'LL
nois; +. A DUXbury, Minnesota; T. j.
Mathews, Wisconsin; DR.. J. O. Chambers,
Kansas.
Bules-J. II. Mitchell, chairman Mis-
souri,; DR.. W. ]. Tru!tt, Illinois; H. II.
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B. Mcconnell. Kansas City, Mo-, No.
1865; u. H. A. Stewart, Kansas City, Mo.
No. 2o02; 49, H. A. Wa!tz. Bloomington.
No. 1454; 10. 6. T. Amos, La Sale. nj
No. Al; 16. R, Ran41ius. Duluth, Mimi,
No. 22o6; II. M. w. Saxon, Topeka, Kan,
No. 6S6; Ii, G. A Axelson. St. Joseph.
Iowa, No. SO; %, w w. Kelly, West E1.
perior. Wis. No. 779; q. Capt. HinrpIe,
Kansas City, Kan; %. L. T. Rathbun'
Sparta, WIS. No. $50; q. W. H. Jordan.
Pennull, Topeka, Kan, No. $500; % r
Lang, Duluth, MINI, No. 231; %. G. %.
Keatley, Minneapolis, No. 3144; q, @. w.
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F. Carpenter, Sheldon. Iowa; %. F. W.
Fowler. Springfield, Mo, No. 1923: 80, J.
3. Bush, Oelwein, Iowa, No. 20; 81. f.
W. Bower, Kansas City. Mo, No. 10 o;
50, F. j. Conley. South Omaha, Neb 30,
Sam Schultz, Grand Rapids, Mich, No.
1888; "a, f. w. BrowA, Des MOines, NO.
108; &c. A II. Gibbs, Kansas Kan. NO.
JAP; 36, D. o. Harrison, Luverne. Iowa.
No. 1892; 81, Capt. Wnba H. Wight. Ka,a-
mazoo, Mich; IS, H. J. Renee, Pontiac,
Ill; 80, II. Z. Burnett, Des Moines.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-12
KANSAS CITY's CRACK TEAM.
FOresters of Camp 2OC2 visit the
GIObe-serennde by Band


The crack Forester team of Camp 1902,
Modern WOOdmen of American, Of Kan
sas City, and the Manufacturers band Of
that city, which is escOrting the delega-
ton, paid the G o b q Office a visit last
night, and while the hand discOursed
stirring airs, the FOresters went through
some of the most intricate movements in
their manual. Camp 2C02 is the largest
camp in the order, its membership roll
numbering 1854, and the team which is
representing it here is one of the best in
attendance at Camp NOTthcOtt. Single
and double crosses pyramids. hollow am
solid squares and all Of the difficult let
tiers in the alphabet were a few Of the
evolutions rehearsed with perfect align
nent. A large crowd gathered to watch
them, and time AMI again the clever
team was cneered As ii performed some
difficult figure with the ease with which
volunteer troops WOGld form fOurs."
The band Is deserving Of mention, too.
1t is one Of the best in Kansas City and
is under the leadership Of r. w. Berry.
Dixie" and "a Hot Time" were two Of
the airs which caught the fancy Of the
crowd last night.
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which reduces them to Strengthened CTR
cumstances. and with the approval of
the head consul the local camp makes
an appeal to all the camps situated in
the state. The results exempIify the FRA
fernal spirit of brotherhood prevailing
amongst the membership.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-12
FIRST PARADE YESTERDAY,

Heavy Rain Did Not Dampen the
Woedmen's Ardor.
From a spectacular standpoint, the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-12

Knights of Pyfhfas FUNCTION
One of the features of the week Will be
Pythian entertainment for K P. menu
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ditaen of the blood, and local
applications, while soothing
and cooling, and may to some
extent relieve the inf1an1nla-
ton and itching, cannot
be considered cures, because
external remedies do not
reach constitutional or blood
diseases. Salves, oint1neuts,
powders, lotions and SOAPS do
more harm than good, by
smear1ng over and sealing up
the eoreS 0f F1,a c1-:- r.,
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Continued on Seventh Page.
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souri,; Ira Bradford, Wisconsin; A. ].
Brawiey, Minnesota; John f. Forward,
Michigan; Alfred Adams, Illinois; G. B.
Hunsicker, OHIO.
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TIE ALIMENTAEY CANAL ]. Lower end of
70 sho stomach Cardiac end Of stomach yloric end Of
stoTlac Duodenum Gall bladder g. Q, g. Small mites
tines; IOscnIn Verniforn sppendx Ascending colon:
rTei ID Return T. Anus The duodenqIn is contnuous with
large intestine colon at the The indicate
the direction which tho
passing through the alinaentarY canal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-12

RNHEEAEH all bowel troubles. appendicitis Bill
EGEEREa iousness, bad breath, bad blood, wind
EEEHhEE on the stomach, bEOaGed bowels. foul
~~BaEB months headache indigestion piEaaDles.
pains after eating, liver trouble, saIi0vV Complexion
anC dizziness when your bowels move regyz-
larry You are getting sick Constipation kills
people imam all other diseases together. is a
sGaEtsr Tor te chronic ailments and long years of
su1ef1ng that come afterwards. No EsSaIfer what
ais yous start taking GASCAEEETS to-day, for you
vFli never get wen EE0 be we'll all time uatii
you pGE your bowels right Take advice: start
With CASCAREES To-day, under an absolute guar
ansee TO cure or money refunded. m
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| membership, and the average death claim
has decreased from $2,035 in 1885, to 81, 7s4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-06
Can q Plank wand


Efg1 - E4t01 81
How would y0u ike 70 zee a horse
nTs or plank walks Over In Mex
70 there Is sboat ten miles Of plank
SAX out 10 the streets and the horses
have % fy-lB placs-lf they get
thrDggh that town.
II AL came about because one plank,
10 the Mexico plank walk, had a hole
IN it and 4 woman put her foot in the
bole and it hurt her foot and she
brought suit agiast the city for many
thousand doilars, al because her foot
couldn't walk after IT had been
caught 10 a plank walk
Nov that city Is IN the hole.
a big lawsuit, with Thousands Of
dOlzn involved, has been decided
against MEXICO because a woman's
foot was smaller than the hole In the
plank walk.
No ~ thought a voman's foot
could be 80 small and this belief has
lost a great deal d money for Mexico,
and the city fathers of the town, with
. plank walk and a hole In the walk,
have ordered all the plank walks
turned OTer into the streets and new
brick On stone or cement walks must
be built.
Are the feet Of the Mexico woman
smaller than the feet Of the Fulton
woman? Or, are the holes 10 the
Mexico plank walks larger than tbose
in the Fulton walks These are i'm
p0rtant questions and should be de-
cided by our city fathers before the
Fulton woman gets her foot in H.
Can a plank walk in Fulton? II
walked away with MexieOs money
and that's the question for our city
dads 70 decide, shall IL walk away
With Fulton's money!"
IL may be that our city fathers
think the Fulton Womans foot is 100.
b. b. caught. but We warn them
that the holes grow very fast, and the
patriotism Of our Fulton Womens
feet viii be taxed 10 the utmost. L.
these feet grow fast enough b keep.
than the holes in the walk.
fx the walks
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-06

Ai1sst EEtks Eua1sa Pe1lsz q
TsEn Wipsd Ont

LUIa4z1 No. MsgE-E8A ube
Gith toEn - PIE Cggntg afisen
miles s0uua q Eefs Nss visited b. :
dhzaHus FIRE a 40 ezTiF hsf ms
m0Hi1R shEh almost Elpd Vt tfe
entire bp&ne2 p0rth2
Tie Ere originated 10 Bame store
This buliding and stock were oggn-
pietesy CONSUMED Sert was uefgm+
tgre store u = L. GT1h 30 TIE b18d-
ing gsoed b = l. Terry Both sers
a o0fapiete ksa Tbe IRE spread rapidly
after this consuming in turn Dug
hegB0lds' gOr1V store, ara Nn
ReyHi0g millinery stare; . vacant
building osns1 b. c. ~ WiiiiamA re-
tanrzut and barbeF shop II r. O
Owning and hhTeaidefee BeftHghs
blacksmith shop TIE Park Hotel own
ed % f. l. Degy n Whitesids and a
frame building ogned b. A. J. Norton.
a TFg. An entire block was burned
and the loss viii run up into thousands
with very little lE6uTaice.