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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12

worth its weight in gold, even when
''loaded' with the golden-hued prod
uct.
Butter put up as described is very
difficult to lift out of box or anything
else, for that matter, when snugly
packed into it. Not so, however, with
the device shown in the sketch, because
it opens both at the top and side, and
has shelves that slide in and out, each
of which possesses a rectangular open
ing in the center. By means of this
opening, if the row of 'bricks" is only
laid about it with the edge of each pro-
iecting just a trifle over it, one can
readily lift out a pound of butter, so
easy will it be for him to get his fingers
beneath 1t; or, on the other hand,
shelf laden with butter can be removed
from the box and carried to the Gus
toner's door, and the customer allowed
to pick out the number of pounds de-
sired. When peddling butter, this is,
in fact, much the better way to do, for
then the purchaser can see the product
to good advantage, particularly if it be
in the sunlight, and so satisfy himself
fully as to its appearance and quality.
Presenting butter in this manner also
eliminates the necessity for handling
the product directly in another's pres
ence, which never is very desirable,
even though the butter be paper COW
cred.
Still, if butter is taken to the store,
no less convenient is this carrier; and
as to making it, anyone at all handy
with tools can do the work and pro-
duce an elegant affair, too. Of course,
good hardwood--stuff absolutely free
from odors-ought to be employed for
the purpose; but if nothing better is
obtainable, oftentimes a box of the re-
quired size and quality can be found
at a grocery or dry goods store.
For hinges use leather straps, and
employ the same also for the handles
by which to lift the carrier Be sure
to have the cleats on which the shelves
are to slide exceedingly smooth and
even. Then, to hold the doors in place
when shut, use wooden buttons, as
shown, and the affair, with the shelves
properly constructed, may be consid-
cred as mplete.-Frederick o. Sibley,
IN n Y. Tribune.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12

One Of the clever little tricks of the
day is the conversion of a circular into
a personal communication. The very
latest device is to have the circular, in
the usual facsimile of typewriter type,
printed on dampened paper. The effect
delights the heart of the most expert
artist in public deception, says the New
York Press. The slight moistening
blurs the ink ever SO slightly and leaves
the sheet trife Uneven of surface,
thus giving it the appearance Of having
been especially dictated for the re-
cipient and put through the Office copy.
ing press. Atwo-cent stamp completes
the little fraud, which BARNS nobody
and may catch customer.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
AuthorItv ON the Crons.

There is an old fellow out in Chi
cago who has written so much on the
subject of crops, and written so hon
estly and entertainingly, that he has
become a power in the land. He signs
himself S. Thornton K. Prime, his full
name being Samuel Thornton Kenneys
Prime, says the New York Press. Born
in Connecticut, educated in Railway,
N. j., and trained in the western school
of journalism, he early became
specialist in domestic and foreign crop
statistics, and is to-day in all proba-
bility the highest living authority on
the present and prospective condition
of corn, wheat, oats, etc. The markets
of the world swear by Prime regardless
of the lying of bulls and bears. He is
sixty-eight years old, with a country
home at Dwight, Ill.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Hin Ahiding Fnath.

He was a simple man with Lhildlke faith
in the Doctor The verdict had been pro-
nounced. There were unmistakable symp-
prescribed. As soon as he had taken one
dose of the salt and had refused at dinner
beef, potatoes, white bread, strawberries and
a little cup of coffee, he plucked up courage
and saw himself galloping toward health.
The salt was an eight-ounce bottle and the
metal cover screwed on. Unscrewing the
cover before breakfast of the next day, he
cut the forefnger of his left hand, for he
was singularly clumsy. Blood poisoning set
in. As he was dying he said to his wife that
If he could have given that salt fair chance
he was sure that it would have cured him.
Boston Journal.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
MODERN cArEcHIsM.
In which We Find Enlightenment
Regarding the Purpose OF the
Whisz-WagOn.

"What was that just whizzed past u.s."
asked one pedestrian of another, according
to the Ohio State Journal.
That was an automobile.
"And what is an automobile"
at is something which has been invent
ed to increase the mortality rate"
HAS it been successful in doing this!"
Yes, indeed; it has surpassed the fond
est expectations"
"What would have happened if we had
not got out Of the way Of the automobile"
Two funerals"
"Who is the man who is running the su-
tomobileT
"He is called a chauffeur"
"Is that the only name he has?"
mo-. people often call him many other
names"
"What would he do if he were to run over
some onew
'He would smile"
Would he stopW
81 should say not"
"What would the police dol"
"They would arrest him"
"What then%
'He would be fined and discharged"
''That would reform him, would it not!
"No; he doesn't mind being fined, be-
cause he has lots OF money" -,
"How fast is that automobile going!
about so miles an hour"
''Is not that very fast|
mot for an automobile.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
PROTECTING PLANTS.
Cucumber, squash, Pumpkin
and Melon Vines.

The worst enemy the cucumber,
squash, pumpkin and melon vines
have is the little striped beetle. 1t not
only eats the pulp from the underside
of the leaves, but destroys the stalk,
and if the soil is loose, it eats the stalk
below the ground; therefore it is diff
ficult matter to fight it with insecti-
cides. For a garden where less than
two dozen hills are planted, the safest
and cheapest way to protect the vines
is by a covering of mosquito netting
or cheesecloth, cut into pieces is or 20
inches square. These, to add to their
durability, should be first dipped in
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
prevention Of Corn smut

Corn smut is not easily prevented,
and to the present time we have been
able to discover no remedy for it.
Picking of the smut balls before
their envelopes have burst seems to
be the most effective preventive of
the spread of the smut spores. Cat
lie should not be allowed to eat them,
as the spores then get into the ma
nure and are taken again to the
fields. When masses of dry smut are
found in the fall, they should be
burned. Farmers Review.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12

The spirit of indecision in the world is
simply appalling. Every day hundreds Of
people say they will do certain things, or
"think the matter over" and then never
arrive at positive conclusion. Day after
day, and month after month, the same mat
ters come up and are put off, and nothing is
men the same as others. 1t is one of the
worst faults of the human family.-Atchison
Globe
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12

Fate.-Once there were two beautiful
white eggs laid side by side. in a nice new
nest. A great big man gathered them up
with his rough hands and sold them to a
grocer. And one little egg was good little
other little egg was very, very bad little
egg, and got mashed on an actress!-Town
Topics
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Go After 1t.

"The bacillus Of whooping-cough has
been discovered" said Tenspot.
"Now, if the germ-hunters could only
run down the microbe Of the college
Yell" added Gazzam.-Judge.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
INDEPENDENTLY Prominent.

Mrs. Greens-Miss Black and that Brown
girl made themselves ridieulously prominent
at the musical last night 1t was positively
scandalousl
Mrs. White-For mercy's sake, what did
they do?
"Do? They Just sat there all the evening
listening to the music, and never passed a
word between them. Boston Transcript.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12

"Why didn't you tell Toughboy that he
lied?" MY telephone is out of order
Norristown Herald.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Lndiea cam Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all Druggists, 25c; "A; Ae'
cent no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12

stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative .Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12

The great secret of success in life is to be
ready when your opportunity comes
Disraeli.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12

Everyone has his weakness; he sees an en-
core in what was intended for Gully polite
acknowledgment.-Atc Globe,
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
!. O. MECHANICS.

The Grand Lodge of the District of Co
1umbia of the Independent Order Me
chanics met in annual session in |. o. NJ
Hall. 419 Tenth Street northwest, Tues
day evening, at s o'clock. The reports
of the grand officers show the order in
the District to be in flourishng condi-
ton. The report of Grand Secretary Ed
ward Bawsel was especially interesting,
giving minutely the numerical and finan-
cial condition of the five lodges in the
District-Columbia Lodge. No. l.; Friend
ship Lodge, No. q Anchor Lodge. No. O.;
Capital Lodge. No. IL. and Lafayette
Lodge. No. 13. There is also a ladies'
lodge-Union. No. (which is under the
immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme
Lodge.
After disposing of the routine business
officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: johnson T. Heare. grand ar
chitect; Henry Franklin, vice grand ar
chitect; Edward Rawsel, grand secretary;
X. T. Brfcker. grand treasurer; A. G.
Stevens, grand chaplain; C. w. Spates,
grand conductor: W. H. Ernest. grand in
side sentinel; S. W. Bruner. grand out
side sentinel. Grand Architect Heare ad-
dressed the Grand Lodge eneouragingly,
promising special efforts toward the ex-
tension of the order, and urging all mem
berS to renewed efforts -'lf
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
CATHOLIC LEGION.

From the establishment of the Catholic
Benevolent LEGION in September 1881,
70S councils have been instituted, 69, 1874
certificates have been issued, and perma-
nent disability claims paid amounting to
S95. $50, while the death benefits paid
without any dispensation whatever
amount to the magnificent sum of si3, ,2s5. :.
5l5.51. This leaves a. reserve fund of
sl5.1S9 besides a creditable balance in
bank
There has never been any delay in the
payment of any claim beyond the sixty
days ordinarily allowed, and often the
check is received by the beneficiary with
in ten days after proofs OF death, as is
evidenced by the payment OF 5000 within
ten days in the case OF the late Comrade
John b. Brady, who was the Building In
spector of the District Of Columbia, as
also in the case OF the late Comrade Ar
thur j. Meienvinge, which was paid on the
ninth day after proofs of death.
There are five councils in Washington;
one in st. Matthews, one in st. PatricI's,
one in st. Dominics, one In St. Aioysius,
and one in Georgetown. of which Messrs.
ID. /. Murphy. T. A. Duffy. John II. Ma
gruder. Thomas B. Noiand. James +.
Shea. John Quinn c. f. Echoff. William
j. Frizzell. p. F. Carr, and Joseph C.
Murray are prominent members. There is
also n fedora ton of the councils of which
w. ]. Frizzell is the president. AID J. C.
V. Smith is secretary.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
THE ROYAL ARCAMUM.

At the annual meeting of the Grand
Council of the District OF Columbia, Royal
Arcanum, officers for the ensuing year
we're elected and the other business Of the
Grand Council transacted.
w. II. Brigham, who was reelected
Grand Regent OF the District of Columbia
without opposition. has been an active
worker in the order for many years, and
its present fourisnng condition in the
District of Columbia is due in great meas
ure to his untiring efforts. Mr. Brigham
Joined the Royal Arcanum in November,
1890, becoming a member OF Trojan Coun-
ell, No. S5 of Troy, n. Y. His first Of
fee was that OF warden of Trojan Coun-
Gil. In 1891 he removed to this city.
transferring his membership to Capital
Council, No. 800, holding in turn the Of
fees of chaplain. orator, vice regent. and
regent of that council. He transferred
his membership from Capital to District
Council. No. 1885 in 1856. the latter coun-
ell being at that time the baby council
of the District.
The Grand Council IVES formed about
eight years ago. Grand Regent Brigham
being one of it's fifty or more charter
members. At the formation of the Grand
Council Mr.. Brigham was appointed dep
uty grand regent in charge of National
Council, No. 3l2. The following year he
was elected guide in the Grand Council.
retaining this station for two years. The
following year he became warden, and
the next year orator, holding the latter
Office for two terms. Last year he was
elected Grand Regent, and has been re-
elected without opposition to this posi-
tion of honor for the ensuing term.
Mr.. Brigham wss born on October 1, 1853,
in st. Lawrence county, N. Y. He has
been engaged in the printing business
about thirty years. having been employed
at the Government Printing Office since
taking up his residence in Washington in
1891. He is a member of Golden Rule
Lodge, No. q, |. o. o. F., and of Ban
croft Council, No. 466, National Union.
The District Grand Council has at pres
ent one representative to the Supreme
Council. and it is Grand Regent Brighams S
earnest desire and aim that during the
present year the membership Of the or
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
BENEFICIARY ORDERS.

Fraternal beneficiary orders bes
equipped to meet the requirements of the
twentieth century will be the ones trues
to purpose, and which never forget that
the vitalizing force in fraternity is equity
| The first purpose of the society that
bitches life protection to the fraternal
plan is to furnish such protection at
actual cost. That's the essence of fra
ternalism in it's relation to the widow.
orphan, and dependent.
When assessments are based on mortu-
airy cost alone. the order cannot be true
to purpose that offers dozen side attrac-
tions, which detract from its ability.
without taking them into consideration in
fixing rates-which is after all the yard
stick by which its power to do is meas
ured.
The fraternal plan. so called, which
lacks the element of equity is mis-
nomer. There can be no real fraternity
without equity; the recent years. filled
with valuable experiences for the fra
ternals, have brought a clear realization
of this fact; it is leading all orders to the
to the making of special and independent
provision for minor benefits, to the end
that the ability of the orders for the
carrying out of their first purpose shall
not be impaired, and that equity may
enter into both the contract and settle
ment with the individual member. Justice
demands that the contract agreements
shall be the basis of settlement, as far as
possible, when the certificate becomes a
claim
The societies that are doing most to
give clearest proof that fraternalism is
the outgrowth of the dominating humaui-
tartan spirit of our times; the develop
ment of truest brotherhood; the practical
response to the needs of the member and
his home interests, and the best expression
of the organized philanthropy of the COM
mon people, are those which contract to
give only such benefits as are considered
provided for in it's plan and payments. 1t !
is not fraternal, the element of equity !
is lacking and justice is absent, in the |
operations of a society that in the begin |
ming sets out bargain counter of attrac- !
tions, which it knows must be abandoned |
in later years.
Benefits that enter into the contract but /
cannot enter into the settlement. except 4
possibly for a season, because under the /
Inspiration of "chdapness and quantity
they were not regarded in the basis fixed |
FOR the members payments, should form
no part of a fraternal orders contract.
Otherwise experience says cit can't be
ong continued" I" while fraternity and
equity say, treat all alike
ED. L. YOUNG.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
OURAY COUNCIL.

During the past grand council year a
new Arcanum council was instituted in
Northeast Washington. Grand Regent
Brigham appointed William I. Evans
deputy grand regent for the purpose of
instituting Ouray Council, No. 1890, in
July last.
Ouray Council has made an unprece-
dented record in it's eight months of ex-
istence. 1t has grown through the in
defatigable efforts of It's members, from
less than thirty members to ninety odd,
and many applications are to be present.
ed at its next meeting. This council was
highly honored at the recent grand coun-
ell meeting in the selection of its past
regent, William I. Evans, as grand sentry
Tomorrow evening Ouray Council gives
ladies night" at its hall, Northeast
Temple. 1t is the earnest desire of the
entertainment committee that the men,
bers bring their relatives and friends of
the fair sex, and an evening of genuine
pleasure is promised them. A programme
of exceptional merit has been arranged
for the entertainment of those who at
tend,
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
THE MINUTE MEN.

Col. NJ. A. Winter has received a letter
from Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, presi-
dent general of the National Society.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
which will be engrossed, framed. and
placed on the wall of headquarters of the
Minute Men. 339 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. The letter follows:
col. NJ. A. Winter, First Regiment of
Minute Men.
My Dear Colonel: Kindly accept my
personal thanks and those OF the recep-
tion committee for the attractive and
kindly service rendered by the Minute
Men acting as guard Of honor at the re
ception on the evening of February Il
and during the week of our continental
congress.
"The trouble and the fatigue which you
so gallantly underwent In thus making
the eleventh continental congress most
attractive and inspiring is sincerely ap-
preciated by all the Daughters, and by
none more than by their president gen
eral. Approaching most thoroughly and
gratefully the attention and services Of
our guard of honor, the Minute Men, both
as individuals and as an organization, pa
triotic in its services and purpose, / re-
main, with high regard,
"CORNELIA c. FAIRBANKS,
President General. y. 5. d. a. R."
The handsome flag presented TO the
First Regiment by the officers OF the
Daughters and Children of the American
Revolution, has been placed on public ex-
hibition in a show window at Eleventh
and Streets northwest.
DR.. Francis j. Woodman, medical ex-
aminer in the Pension Bureau. has been
elected an officer OF the Minute Men, aud
assigned TO a staff position. X. NJ. Pat
rick, of the War Department. has been
appointed first lieutenant of Company g.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
MRS. GENERAL TURCHIN.

The Chicago Tribune" has an interest
ing story of the effort TO secure pension
for the widow OF the late Brig. Gen. Johl
b. Turchin. of Mound City, III. General
Turchin died last June. aged seventy nine
years. His widow survives. aged seventy
five years. The Tribune" gives an in
teresting letter, written by Comrade Sena-
tor J. b. Foraker. 10 Commissioner Henry
Clay Evans some time ago. 1t reads:
Dear Sir: herewith enclose a COM
munication addressed TO me by number
OF citizens of the State OF Illinois. among
them the Hon. John c. Black, in behalf
og pension for the widow of the late
Gen. John b. Turchin. / served in Cen
eral Turchn's brigade. He was peLsioned
shortly before his death by special act of
Congress. which | introduced. All the
matters referred to in this letter were
gone over in connection with that legisla-
tion. The Congress by favorable action
passed judgment that should be conclu-
siye and binding. Mrs. Turchin, the pres
ent applicant. accompanied General Tur-
chin on his campaigns. ! knew her as
his wife. and every man who belonged
10 his brigade admired her as much as
they admired the general. She was with
him constantly in the field. shared with
him ali the priyations of the camp and
ell the dangers of battle She ought 10
have n pension for her personal services.
but surely there ought not to be any
question about granting her 4 pension as
the widow OF General Turchin. / account
it a shameful disgrace that this poor old
woman. the widow of such a gallant and
heroic soldier as was General Turchin,
should be allowed through clinical quib-
bling and higgiing TO suffer on, day after
day, at the point of starvation. | know
your personal attention cannot have been
called to this case. otherwise such an
abominable ruling would not have been
made. ] do not hesitate Ia ask your spe-
cial and Immediate attention to this. For
years, while the Pension Bureau was hig-
Cling around about a pension for General
Turchin, ] assisted him out of my own
funds. Finally. the Government came to
his rescue, and. now that he is dead and
gone. please let the Government do its
DUTY, and at once. before IL is forever too
late, to the noble woman who has sur
yiyed him. II will be impossible to get
afidavits Of persons who witnessed the
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
THE JUNIOR ORDER.

The first of a series of yearly reunions
and receptions given by the officers of the
State Council of the District OF Columbia,
Junior Order United American Mechanics,
was held Wednesday evening in the coun-
ell chamber of Edward ]. Ross Council.
No. 26. There were nearly four hundred
members present. including visitors from
Richmond, Baltimore and Alexandria. At
o'clock the officers of the State Council
assumed their respective stations. and the
State Councillor: C. NJ. BigeIow. in short
opening address, extended a cordial well
come to those present The following
programme was then proceeded with:
History of the order in the District of
Columbia, William L. Boyden solo, w.
w. Stutz, of Richmond; 1.-The Objects of
the Order" William A. CARRIER; recita-
tions. William II. Bright; Fraternity"