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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23

ternal organizations to continue on
cheap basis until the membership had
grown to many thousands. and then
change them all over; and. although there
might be discomfort, the order would be
OF suff1cient size that it could lose twenty
hve or fifty thousand members and still
have large membership at its back.
| 1t seemed, however, to those in charge
CT the management of the knights of the
Loyal Guard and into whose keeping its
future had been entrusted. that as
matter Of honor. man to man; as mat
| Ter OIL justice. as matter of equity and
good faith, that just as sooa as 1t had
been demonstrated to them that the plan
was wrong, that its rates were too low
ana that 1t could not for all time carry
out It's agreements with the wives. chill
dren. and mothers of its membership
| that it should turn right about face
forthwith; and that it should no longer
go on and continue to take applications
lor membership and accept money under
false pretenses. and with a full knowledge
that the rates must be advanced and all
members re-rated in the future.
1t seems almost suicide however. for
a small organization, where it's members
were all fresh from the medical examiner
and preferred risks, who could get protec-
ton elsewhere and who would he a
most tempting prize for any other organ
lzation or old line insurance company.
10 make radical change and adopt a
regular fixed monthly payment and to
change the rates for new business I'D TO
what the standard mortality and expert
ence tables showed were necessary. Yet
even that radical change has been made.
We have loyal ccntented membership
splendid and increasing reserve fund
and steady growth. and together with
ali that. the confidence of the entire pub
~lic' not only of bankers and business men.
but OF the best posted authorities in the
fraternal field.
Inc supreme recorder general and the
supreme paymaster general will report
that on the 31st day of December 1901.
there was no liability against any funds
OF the order. There were no death claims
unpaid, and no notices of death on hand
in the office OF the supreme recorder gen.
eral- There was no general fund indebt-
edness whatever. There was an emergency
fund Of over $4,000 on hand There was
membership of over 5000 persistent.
paying benefit members. and better than
all that. there was an intelligent. loyal,
and contented membership. who had ac-
cepted the changes made. had commended
the advanced steps taken and had valued
their certificates which they had provided
in this organization. for the benefit of
their loved ones, far too highly to be mis-
led by the unfraternal and ungenerous
efforts OF those who would attempt to
build their organization up by tearing
ours down.
EDWIN o. WOOD,
Supreme Commander in Chief.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

The Sovereign Camp, Woodmen Of the
World. not including the Pacific jurisdc-
ton, issued As, 1879 certificates last year.
The membership the first of this year was
153. 017. being a net gain of %. $50 mem
bers. During the year the income was
81, 40. 366.2S. the death losses paid were
81, 6S1 1898. the monuments erected were
$4,000, and 81 ,100 was paid to old age
benefits. The assets over and above liza
bilities exceed S350.e00. During the year
2S1 death losses of members who were in
the order less than two years were paid
on accumulative plan of the society and
resulted in the reduction of the losses in
the sum of s1i6.500. The progress of the
order was extremely satisfactory, and the
very fact that the above record was made
during a period of transition from several
rates at the same age to uniform read
justed rates indicates a most gratifying
condition of things.
The Pacific jurisdiction comprises the
States of California, Colorado. Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, Oregon. Utah, Wash
ington, and Wyoming 1t has 7i6 pros
porous camps, 75,G00 members in good
standing. Amount of protection in force,
$3.50. 600. 900. Reserve fund. 1891. 600. To-
tai assets. 100000; liabilities, none.
Eleven years of age, death rate ga per
GOO per annum. Three million dollars
death claims paid Ten largest camps
contain more than 1900 members. Haz-
ardous vocations eliminated. The most
rapid growth of any organization in the
world of the same age Membership in
the entire order, 100000. and 100000 GOO
paid to widows and orphans. The Pacific
Jurisdiction membership alone would
make it one of the ten largest fraternal
insurance orders in the United States
without reference to the other jurisdic
lions of the order.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.

The District OF Columbia Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution has
elected the following delegates and al
ternates to the national congress of the
S. of A. R., to be held in this city, April
80, May 1 and 2: Delegates-John H.
Moore. James F. Dubois, ]. P. Earnest, F.
E Grice, Thomas p. Randolph, NJ. NJ.
Parker. William A. De Caindry, ". P.
Thompson. DR.. E. VI. Gallaudet, and DR..
Thomas Childs. Al:ernates-Gen- George
u. Sternberg, William H. Bayley. Newton
Brooks, B. II. Warner, DR.. William DON
nelly, Leon L. French, Frank Smith, Hon.
John Douglass. William L. Marsh, John
Sherman, DR.. Coleman, A. S. Perham, and
DR.. Charles Richardson. President Noble
d. Larner has appointed the following
committees of the society: Executive
committee-Noble d. Larner. chairman;
Gen Thomas NJ. Vincent. Brainard ii
Warner, s. w. Woodward, and Francis L.
Grice Ways and means committee-Will-
lam Hamilton Bayley, chairman; John ID.
Biddes. O. S. Formin. George c. Maynard,
Wilson n. Paxton, Darius A. Green, and
Dr. Frank Baker. Building committee
Bernard R. Green. chairman; A. f. Clark
and Fred D. Owen. Library committee
Zebina Moses, chairman; Henry o. Hall
and William J. Rheis. Advancement COM
mittee-John Sherman. chairman; Justice
d. J. Brown, Col. Felix A. Reeve, Prof.
Frank ". Clark, Hon. A. B. Hagner, Hon.
Seth Shepard. Hon. John Goode. Lieuten-
ant Commander John H. Moore, Admiral
James A Greer. DR.. c. W. Richardson,
Hon. William A. Meioy, and Thomas p
Randolph. Committee on meetings-Will-
lam A. Pearce. chairman; John Paul
Earnest, John q. Larner, Paul Brockett.
William Hamilton Bayley, Albert ID.
Spangler, and Thomas Lockwood, jr.
Eligibility committee-Sidney T. Bes5e-
lievre. DR.. Albert C. Peal. and Prof. o.
T. Mason. Acceptability committee
William A. De Caindry. Francis f. Grice,
and Harry C. Mclean. Press committee
Gen. Henry V. Boynton, Leon l. French,
and Clifton Clark.
The addresses at the spring meeting OF
the Society of the Sons OF the Revolution
will be made by Senator William A. Clark
of Montana and James T. Dubois, of the
United States consular service. The
meeting will be held at the Barton Ho-
tel next Wednesday evening, and will be
exclusively for the members of the So
ciety and invited guests. Luncheon will
be served.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN.

The Improved Order of Red Men is rap
idly coming to the front in this city. Dur
ing the past two years the membership
has more than doubled and two new tribes
are now being formed. There are now
eight tribes. three Pocahontas Councils
0he ladies' branch of the order). and
three Hay Lofts (social branches of the
order) in existence in the District of Co
lumbia. The tribes, their meetings nights.
and locations are as follows: Usage, No.
6. Monday night, Society Temple. Fifth
and Streets northwest: Seltese. No. 16,
Tuesday night. go Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest; Idaho, No. Is. Tuesday night
Northeast Temple; Tuscarora. No. s.
Wednesday night, Odd Fellows Hall; Lo-
gan. No. 8. Stohlman's Hall, Georgetown;
White Eagle, No. II, Four and "a Half
and Streets southwest; Seneca, No. IL,
326 Pennsylvania Avenue southeast. The
Improved Order of Red Men is the oldest
organization of American origin in exist
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

The fact that a magnificent monument
is to be erected in the Spanish war sec
ton of Arlington National Cemetery by
the National Association Colonial Danes
OF America in memory of the brave boys
in blue who gave up their lives during
the war with Spain, was kept a profound
secret by the promoters until few days
ago Now that the secret is out Com
mander Lee NJ Lipscomb and the COM
rades of the District of Columbia Corps
are bestirring themselves to the end that
the dedication ceremonies on April so
next shall be as imposing as 1t is possible
to make them.
Members who are without the uniforms
of blue and gray are being urged to pro-
cure them in order that there may be a
large uniformed contingent not only at
the dedication of the monument but in
the Memorial Day parade as we'll. In fu-
ture parades the District Corps will have
in lire the comrades of seven commands,
besides the Spanish war guard and the
dun, fife, and bugle corps. Future
events will also be participated in by five
ladies' auxiliaries.
The comrades of Gen. Nelson A Miles
Command, No. 1, are arranging for a
literary feature and smoker at the con-
clusion of one of the meetings in each
month.
Richard J. Harden Command, No. 8, now
has thrifty ladies' auxiliary, which was
organized last night at Spanish War
Veterans Hall, 612 E Street northwest.
The ladies connected with this auxiliary
are earnest workers and will be of great
assistance TO the energetic members of
Harden Command.
Tho ladies OF Mary Sherman Miles
Auxiliary are looking forward with pleas
u-a bic anucipations to their reception
ard euchre on the evening of April at
the residence of their president, Mrs.
Ford, COS Massachusetts, Avenue north
easJ, when General and Mrs. Nelson A.
Miles will be the guests of honor.
John Jacob Aston Command, at the Sol
d. t3ome, is receiving additions TO its
membership. The comrades of this COM
mard viii be IN line at the dedication Of
the monument at Arlington over their
fallen comrades on April 30, and the
corpS officers predict that they will make
an excellent showing.
Capt. S. B. Wallace, of Charles Young
Command, No. 112, is cooperating with
Mrs Julia NJ. Layton in forming a ladies
auxiliary.
Adjutant General l.. C. Dyer reports
that many new commands are being or
gained in all sections of the country.
He is glad to observe the friendly rivalry
among the District commands as to which
will make the best showing as TO uni
formed comrades and members in the
two prospective parades-April 80 and
May 80 Decoration Day. next. He says
such activity is an indication of the
robust health of the District Corps.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
THE GOLDEN EAGLES.

| Washington Temple, No. 1. Ladies' of the
Golden Eagle, presented lively scene
Monday night. The installation Of the
! newly elected prophecies. Mrs. Mckee,
by Deputy Supreme TempIar Mrs. =. Col
lingsworth. was of especial interest to
the Temple. An entertainment to take
place next month was discussed and acted
upon by the Temple. When the business
of the evening vas finished, social was
held and refreshments served. An anus
ing reading by Mrs. Hyer was appre-
ciated by all. Past Grand Chief W. G..
Halter was among the guests of the even
ing. The next meeting of the Temple will
be held next Monday in the hall at Fifth
and G Streets northwest
Monarch Temple No. 2. Ladies OF the
Golden Eagle had large and interesting
meeting at Typographical Temple. Dep
uty Supreme Templar Mrs. A. Ceilings
worth, addressed the Temple upon sub
jects of interest to the order After the
business of the evening the members
made merry with music and dancing. At
the next meeting degree will be con-
ferred upon several including a Knight
of the Golden Eagle.
America Temple, No,,3, Ladies' OF the
Golden Eagle. had an unusually large at
tendance Friday night at Weller's Hall.
The session was of more than ordinary
interest to members OF the Temple No
BILE Templar Johnson presided over the
meeting with her usual ability. Refresh
ments were provided after the business
was finished ts
Cyrus Castle, No. I. initiated five mem
bers in the second degree during its reg
ular session last Wednesday night. I'm
der I special dispensation one knight was
given the third degree also. The chair
was filled by Past Grand Chief w G..
Haller. Visiting knights from America
Castle No. 3 assisted in the initiatory
ceremonies. Six new applications for
membership are being considered The
membership of the castle is growing rap
idly. On Wednesday next a smoker will
be given after the regular business of
the evening
America Castle No 3. Knights of the
Golden Eagle. held regular session Thurs
day. March 13, at its usual place of meet
ing. The chair was filed by Vice Chief
kerper. At the close of the Castle the
grand orient degree was conferred upon
three knights from Cyrus Castle No. 1.
They were much impressed with the cere-
monies. and considered the degree as most
instructive. An initiation will take place
at the next session of the Castle.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
THE LOYAL GUARD.

The history of the progress of the fra
ternal beneficiary system, or rather the
many worthy orders making up that sys-
TEN, has shown several ways of building
up great fraternal order.
The pioneer societies had no precedents
established or experience of others to
profit by: but for the most part, and
almost without exception, they have been
able to keep pace with the times and
improve their plans, each time getting
upon a more solid foundation.
Others have built up great orders by
charging rates that they knew were too
low. hoping to get very large member
ship and then change the entire plan
and readjust the rates of payment, ap-
plying both to old and new members
alike.
Several of the supreme officers of the
Knights of the Loyal Guard were advised
by successful managers for large fra
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
VIEWS OF THE SECRET AND BENEVOLENT LEADERS

". F. Chiffon, D. Meredith Reese. Little
ton I. Dryden, Abram Frey, c. W. Meyer,
w S. Short.
Members of the order in Washington
some time ago expressed a desire to have
this District transferred to the Grand
Lodge of Delaware 4. o. L. W, and sew
eral Delaware officers attended the con-
vention to discuss the change. Among
them were b. f. Graves, Grand Master;
George E. Woods. Grand Recorder; C. b.
Prettyman. 4. S. Jones and H. B. Carroll.
Past Grand Masters, and eX-Congressman
Joseph II. Hoffecker. Past Master Work
man. No final action was taken concerning
the proposed change, but it is still under
discussion.
The next biennial meeting of the Mary
land Grand Lodge will be held in Balti-
more the third Tuesday of March, 1904.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
THE ROYAL ARCANUM.

The recent initiation by single Wash
ington Council of the Royal Arcarum of
class of 227 candidates directs particu-
lar attention to the wonderful growth and
prosperity of this great fraternal order,
which ROW numbers close to 100000 mem
bers. twenty-five years ago the Royal
Arcanum was organized in Boston with
nine members. The first assessment called
TO pay the first death claim brought in
81, 900. IS, leaving a balance of 6S cents The
last assessment february amounted to
about 100000. During the twenty five
years past the Royal Arcanum has paid
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23


SIN M 1877 Of
~ 80 t 7os %
p 500 600 90 90
Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias 20s ss
order Of chosen Friends 12 2s1 3iS ~
Catholic H. 7ss "a 81
e eatRSl Kaa s t s'fsa 1913 ss
W 1ada 11a Of the Gs % GG'ae sa
improved orders of IIeptasoph ga sss 1s 1919 %
6nIsats Michigan s2ss5ss
Ro ss Society Coon SadF P 5G2 49, 90
.................... 4seso 90
Free Sons of Israel Independent Order
Sons BENJAMIN Independent order. 1865 as 81
New ENGLAND Order Protection 2S2s54
asssisS 81
sais1a r 4yssis f'5 Tna sS Sss g
S s$ss 3ii6ass' S:, s Is 8:
canadian order Of Forcsters 1 ,Ss sls 80
Ladies' ssssS 50
Association $3.50 900 %
he Michigan 1 1ssSss %
Of Security 1i isSsa 10 10
sSiaS 9es artisans 1151425
canadian order Chosen Friends i lI1ss sG %
Star sssiss SO %
Fraternsl fsGdec s Legion ss4sos
RoyaI Mehbo5s Of America sss Sc
o ord MUTUAL Mutual Protection
Ssa S Kfsb CLANS 1 ; $4,000
sens of Temperance
Additional Association 54ssss Is Is
Knights si Of Father Mathew 5s9s 90 90
::;:: !: e :: SIS:
order oil Select Knights w
1890 90
umpire atate Degree Oh Honor
,omeh Moodcrait
nese u nohor 262.352
aneican 5eneh Society
Anceht order oil the Pyramd 22L0S
Workmens
IrothcFhooo oil america
lehei anu heheheiary Association
LOYAL Mystic Legion of America
League
Knights of the
sons sons and daughters OF Justice
No onens senevo Legion 1884
,aionaA
American Insurance Union
Intel arI
lounes
NaIona beneVoleht society.
onon League
Uruer vi "ashlnstol
Pra,crha army OF america
o os OF rendo
rraterna Union
United Presbyterian
HcIueh ofueF
hhlghts laaies CT columbia
ione GUARDS OF america
nood OF the "orid-
,neient ooer teu oross
[uaent fatrcians OF fompei
oruer Oh Anerlcus 922
Grand Total
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
BENEFITS PAID BY FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS.

The following table exhibits benefits paid bv each of
CARNATIONS from their birth the prcsen date:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-01-29
Midwife.

1 wish to announce to the public
that have located at Willmar for the
practice of my profession. I am 4
graduate of the School of Midwifery
of Stockholm, Sweden, and am admit
ted by the Board of Medical Examin-
ere to practice in this state. Thirty
years of continuous practice. Refer
ances furnished on application. Office
in residence of A. G. Skoog, corner
Second street and Minnesota avenue,
Wil!mar, MINI.
Att Mrs. Colin Hamberg-Lundquist.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-01-29
Ths District /, cour,k

The grand jury assembled on Mon
day and concluded It's deliberations
today. John w. Price OF Burbank
was chosen foreman. Twelve tndict-
ments were found. Four Of these had
not been ms1e public at this writing.
John Shay Was indicted for grand lar
ceny in the second degree Tor stealing
= pair Of pants. He pleaded guilty to
petit larceny, and was sentenced TO
pay . fine Of 500 or to 40 days fl Jail.
Two Indictments were found against
Geo. W. Sherwood, who tried to sell
. note to the Bank Of Willmar against
> Mr.Qvandal, whichthe latter claims
that he authorized thinking it was an
application for insurance. The indict-
ments charge the man with obtaining
signature by false pretences. and with
!, forgery In the second degree. John
Nelson 10 charged with assault Ia the
second degree, for the injuries in1lic-
ted upon Thomas J. Lacey Ut LiRa ar
den's saloon few weeks ago. In
case of conviction, the maximum pen
atty prescribed for this of1ense 10 Ave
years In the states prison, or q fine
of 81, 900 or. both. Otto Hendricksou,
Frank Anderson, Robert Hendrick-
son and Emil Erickson, all of Atwa-
ter, were indicted for "blind pigpery. {"
The petit jury began it's work yester-
day. The Engen-G ordhamer bounda-
ry line case has occupied the time un-
til this afternoon, when it was given
to the jury. It is thought that the
term will last fully two weeks.
A number OF cases have been con-
tinued to the June term, including the
Andrews-Nordstedt cases and John
Qvam's case. A number of cases have
also been dismissed.
In the divorce case, Elna Nilsson vs..
ions Nilsson, Judge Qvale refused to
grant q decree.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-01-29
The uaioa Telephone Con pa II.

500 - O0sSN&s SO0uVWO OOM pN0y
Ats meeting Of the stockholders sol
the above company ut Atwater, II. wa
decided to divide the same into four
companies. That part of the line ID
Atwater to constitute one company,
the Diamond Lake branch. one Thu
line from Atwater to spicer one, and
from Spicer to Willmar one. The
stockho lders Of the, Diamond Lake
Co., Atwater Local, and Harrison
Union Go. held meetings last Monday
and elected officers. The Willmar.
Spicer Co. met last Thursday. FL :
The officers OF the Atwater Local
are: Martin Olson, president; F.. E.
Peterson, vice president; L. e. Gov
Tell, secretary; Peter Larson, treas
urer. The Harrison U Union Co. elected
the following: F. o. Swanson, presi-
dent; Peter Defoe, vice president;
Wesley Sanders, secretary; Albert
Dahl, treasurer. :. = 80 -.
The Diamond Lake Co. elected Hem
ry Johnson, president; Elmer Halvor-
son.. vice president and Tom TAFT,
secretary. We have not learned who
was elected treasurer. ~ - -:
The Willmar-Spicer Co elected o.
mond Sondreson, president: G. v.
Larson, vice president; J. Emil Mel
son, secretary; and O.. O: Bakken,
treasurer.
The arrangement of connection BE:
tween the companies will probably be
left with an executive committee OF
two members from each company. =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-01-29
4 Cash Slaughter Sale.

Next Saturday I will inaugurate a
cash slaughter sale on overcoats and
youths and children's suits and on
the following. Monday I will have a
special sale ON mittens of all kinds.
Pee pie should not fail to be present
at these sales. Bottled delicatesses at
Is per cent discount. Baking powder
two cans for the price of one as long
as they last. -
Nv JOHN A. WEEDALL.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-01-29
Chicago Union Stock Yards. :.

Chicago, Jan. %. Cattle-sGood to
prime steers, $6.5O@7.2O;s POOR to me-
dunn, $4.OOO@6.00; stockers and feed ID.
ers, @4.50; cows ana heifers,,
$1.25@5.50; Texas steers. -. Oo@5;56:
Hogs Mixed and butchers, $6.SOgf
$50; good to choice heavy, $3.50
l6.371x rough heavy, $500 y 6:lg;;
light, $3.50 90; bulk Of sales; {hs90Q
E@6.2O. Sheep-G Good to- choice, 4.3O
| @5.0 90; lambs, $3.50 $3.50. s St
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-01-29
City Council.

The city council held its last meet
ing at Alderman Markhus' Office Mon
day evening. An order against the
light and water fund in favor !" of the
Diamond Boiler Works for the new
boiler was authorized in the sum of
81, 120. Ordinance No. sc, authorizing
the issuance of tax certificates . and
which had had its second reading, was
withdrawn. The council meets again
tomorrow evening. ;--s '-::. =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-01-29

There have been q couple Of cases Of
vandalism reported from the south
part of the county during the pas.
week. In one case q telephone pole
had been cut down and ii another a
pole had been cut nearly through SO
that the next hard wind would blow i,
over. We have been requested to
publish the law providing q penalty
for this kind OF lawlessness, and will
do so next week,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-01-29
BRIEF BITS OF: NEWS.

Queen Alexandra is again slightly
indisposed, owing to slight cold:
A British steamer, name unknown, is
reported ashore near Pilot Town, La
The main part of Crab Orchard
Neb., was destroyed by fire Monday
night. ..~. IL =. .~-:.
+ Fire at Mount Clemens, Mich.
caused loss Of several hundred thou
sand dollars. =:s,. ~.
Warner Luckow, aged So years, a
we'll known newspaper and magazine
illustrator, is. dead at sPhilad elphia:~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-01-29
Dissolution Of Co. pa rtnsrship. !,


Notice is hereby given that Peter C.
Peterson, Minnie Larson and Einar
G. Wellin, doing business as Peterson,
Larson & Wellin in the general mer-
chandise business in the city of Will
mar, Minnesota, did on the End day
of JAN, 1902, dissolve co-partnership
by mutual consent; Minnie Larson re-
firing from the business, and Peter c..
Peterson & Einar C. Wellin having
bought the entire stock and business
and who will continue, conduct and
carry on said business as co-partners
under firm name and style of Peterson
& Wellin, and who will assume and
pay all liabilities of the old firm and
all accounts due the old firm are pay-
able to the new firm of Peterson e.
Wellin.
Dated this 2lst day of January, 1902.
PETER c. PETERSON,
MINNIE LARSON, e
500 E1NAR G. WE1L1N.