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came to the United States with a young
wife. Nine. Turchin was the daughter of
an aristocratic family and had been well
educated. The two you1g people liked the
United States and concluded to remain
here. Colonel Turchin attempted to re-
sign his position in the Russian army
but in reply received notice that he had
been declared absent without leave, and
that the estates and records of himself
and wife had been confscated by the
Government
At the breaking out of the civil war
the Russian colonel was an engineer in
charge of construction of the Illinois
Central Railroad. The construction gangs
were at MattOon when Lincoln's first call
for troops echoed through the country
Turchin resigned his position with the
railroad company and enlisted for SER
vice with the Illinois Volunteers He
was commissioned colonel OF the Nine
teenth Illinois, and he and his men. hay
lis only muSkets for ornaments, were
detailed TO guard duty at Palmyra, Mo.
Mrs. Turchin was with her husband
She went with him TO Pilot Knob, No,
then into Kentucky. and she had started
with the regiment for Washington. when
the train went through bridge that had
been wrecked near Vincennes on Septem-
Der IL, 1851 Twenty-seven men were
killed and 1c6 We're injured in this acci-
dent, and as the good angel OF the csIam-
ity, Mrs. Turchin tore up all but the dress
she wore, making bandages for the
wounded.
Instead Of coming to Washington the
regiment went TO Elizabethtown, Ky. and
General Buell. made Colonel Turchin the
chief officer to General Mitchell Turchin
captured Bowling Green. and planned and
carried out the raid, capturing the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad from Deca-
tur to Bridgeport. After some vicissi-
tudes he became brigadier general, and
served with Rosecrans and Garfield, or
ganizng military divisions and fighting
at Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Mission
ary Ridge. and in nearly every battle OF
the Atlanta campaign.
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B. P. O. E.

At the ANNUAL election of officers OF
Washington Lodge, No. Is. B. p. o. Elks.
held Wednesday evening. the following Of
fcers were chosen for the ensuing year:
Exalted ruler, r. Dennis Harper; es-
teemed leading knight. Robert C. Mitch
ell: esteemed loyal knight, Charles II.
Utermehle; esteemed lecturing knight,
Jesse S. Jackson; secretary. Richard A.
o'Brien; treasurer, Michael G. McCor-
mick: tyler. Benjamin B. Whitney; trus-
tee Uhree years., George A. Garner; rep
resentative to the Grand Lodge, Joseph A.
Burkart; alternate representative to the
Grand Lodge, N. Emmet Urell.
Brother Shine. Of Washington Lodge,
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the following members OF Jehu Tent: J.
W. Jackson, s. A. Mitchell. c. W. Taylor,
w. b. Kelly. Peter L. Morriss, H G.
Fowler. ]. N. Riddle. of Eagle Tent, No.
2, also spoke.
Eastern Tent, No. 30. female branch,
!. o. r.. held an open meeting Wednesday,
March 26. The following programme was
rendered: Opening address by Chief Ruler
Sister Ritter: piano selection. Miss
Scholar: comic recitation, Mr.. Cooley:
song. Miss Susie Doiley. accompanied by
Mrs. f. r. Pollock; recitation. Miss Nellie
Scott: piano and mandolin duet. Miss
Lottie Ella and Mr.. Harry Kerthley:
piano duet. Miss Lottie Ella and Mrs. Il.
K. Pollock. Remarks were made by J.
NJ. Davy. chief ruler of Eagle Tent. No. 2.
The game of Faba Baga was enjoyed by
all. the prize being won by Mr.. Roy White.
The BOBBY prize was won by Mr.. ]. II.
Davy.
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THE RECHABITES.

Jehu Tent. No. %. l. o. r.. held its
regular meeting in Weller's Hall, Eighth
and I Streets southeast, with Deputy
Ruler F. A. Dony in the chair. The tent
went through its regular order of busi-
ness, during which Eagle Tent No. Q
made its first visit in a body. They were
cordially welcomed by the chair of Jehu,
and responsive speech was made by
Brother George ". Rue. of the visiting
tent. Under good of the order. the follow
ing members of Eagle Tent spoke on the
subject of temperance" ]. NJ. Davy.
William II. Sipple, John W. Mahoney. and
other members from the floor. A lunch
con consisting of coffee, sandwiches and
buns was served.
Eagle Tent, No. 81, Junior Order
Rechabites. held its regular meeting Sat
urday, March %. with c. R. Z. S. Cooper
in the chair. The tent shows a great ini-
provement, both in finances and member
ship. Three initiates were on the floor
at this meeting. Good of the order was
INDUCED in, and speeches were made by
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THE THHEE-LINK ORDER.

Odd Fellows have the proud satisfac-
tion of being members of vast brother
hood with a glorious record behind them
and noble purpose before them The
main reason why the order has such a
magnificent record and grown to such
vast proportions is because its principles
OF close fellowship are correct, ard IL
advocates pOthing but what is just right
for men to lire by, and what brother
should extend to a brother. This, to-
gether with the immense amount of good
and benefit it is to it's members and all
mankind generally has caused it to stand
the test OF time and be the leader in
numbers of all the brotherly organiZa-
tions that exist.
Grand Sire Gable. whose presence in
Washington is shortly expected said in
his excellent report of last year: "Our
order stands in the vanguard OF the worlds
fraternal progress, with a membership
that believes in progressive fellowship,
that has learned to love the deeds CT the
good Samaritan. and cherished his char
ity; that believes that resistance to the
clutch of distress is obedience to the
teaching of the Nazarene"
That our order is destined to exert a
powerful influence in the world in the
future is not for moment doubted The
extent OF this influence depends upon the
work OF the present membership and their
successors. Work is what is wanted; our
progress must be continuous. To stand
still means. sooner or later, to go back
ward. If we would preserve our order in
that full vigor which is necessary to its
life and to its ability to afford us pro-
lection within its circle, it must be fed
with new members.
Let every member in the District of
Columbia do the small share of work
needed from each, and the order will be
kept in good health and strength and con-
tinued growth.
WILLIAM p. ALLAN,
Grand Representative.
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K. AND [. GOLDEN EAGLE.

Monarch Temple No. 2. Ladies of the
Golden Eagle. held an interesting ses-
sion Friday, March 81, at Typographical
Temple. Miss Emma Kirk, the newly
elected guardian of music, was Installed
by Deputy Supreme Templar Mrs. A..
Collingsworth. Two new candidates we're
initiated and several applications are be-
ing considered. Grand Vice Chief W. r.
Collingsworth and several knights from
Cyrus Castle No. l. K G. E, were among
the guests of the evening After the busi-
ness of the evening was over the guests
and members were entertained with mu-
sic and games. Refreshments were served.
Cyrus Castle No. l. knights of the
Golden Eagle, had an unusually large at
tendance Wednesday evening Three can
didates were initiated in the third, or
crusaders degree. Past Grand Chief W.
G. Haller filled the chair during the in
itiatory ceremonies. Visitors from Amer
lea Castle No. 3, X. G. E., were present
and assisted in the Initiation of the new
members. When the business of the ses-
sion was concluded a smoker was held
This gave the members chance to be-
come better acquainted with the new sir
knights. Cyrus Castle No. l extends a
Knights of the Golden Eagle of the Dis
trict of Columbia to attend it's sessions
whenever possible for them to do so.
They can be sure of a warm welcome.
Monarch Castle No. 2, Knights of the
Golden Eagle. held its regular session
Tuesday night. Three candidates were
initiated in the second, or knights de-
gree. Under a special dispensation grant
ed by the grand chief, one member was
initiated in the third. or crusaders de-
gree. Two candidates will be given the
third degree, and several new applica-
tions will be considered at the next meet
ing. Tuesday, April 8.
America Castle No 3. Knights of the
Golden Eagle. held their usual session
Thursday, March 20. at Weller's Hall.
Eighth and 1 Streets southeast. A de-
gree was conferred upon candidate, and
new applications were considered by the
castle. The members of the Grand Orient
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Robert Aaron; illustrated songs. Howard
w. Boyden and A. NJ. VauX; Benefits of
the Order" Shipley Brashears; songs, L.
C. Byram: THE Subordinate Councils -
D. a. Dugan; Our Country" C. H. Bart
lett; ''The Orders Legal Status" C. NJ.
Bigelow.
The following officers of the State Coun-
ell were present: State Councillor C. NJ.
Blgelow, State Vice Councillor Shipley
Brashears, Junior p. S. Councillor J. e.
Champion, jr.; 5. C. Secretary William L.
Boyden. S. C. Treasurer d. NJ. Weeks, S.
c. Conductor J. C. Mastin. S. c. Warden
A. f. Tucker, s. C. Inside Sentinel Robert
Aaron; S. C. Chaplain X. f. Jones. S. C.
Trustees s. D. Yea d. 4. Dugan and Gill
bert Hurd, and Past State Councillors
Thomas p. Moore and j. d. Scho1eld.
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VIEWS OF THE SECRET AND BENEVOLENT LEADERS,

der in the District may be increased to
$500, which would ventitle this jurisdic-
tion to two supreme representatives. The
eight councils of the Royal Arcanum in
the District had a membership on March
l of 2.509. The increase in membership
in Washington during the past Grand
Council year was larger than was ever
recorded before, S47 candidates being ac-
cepted and initiated.
The total membership of the Royal Ar
canum in the United States and Canada is
about 232. 900. There are 1921 subordinate
and 25 grand councils. The order was
founded on June %. 1877. in Boston. The
total benefits paid have been SOS, ,143, ,169. g.
There is an emergency fund. to preclude
possible extra assessments, of S1,556, 742-
There was net gain in 1901 of 21,417
members.
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HON. CHAMP CLARK.

Hon. Champ Clark. Representative IN
Congress from the Ninth Missouri dis
trict. is one of the most prominent Demo-
cratic leaders in Congress. He has been
a member of the House. with the excep
tion of one term, when he was skipped"
by his constituents, for ten years. He is,
as he says of himself. considerable of a
jiner. He signed a petition for the
degrees of Masonry few days before he
was twenty-one years of age, aud has
been Mason over thirty years. He has
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marriage, but ii you want affidavits shat
she was the wife of General Turctin.
and has been his faithful and devoted
helpmeet through all the forty years since
the war commenced. they can be furnished
by the hundred. Please consider all this
as sworn to if that will do any good
Very truly yours,
y. B. FORAKER
Senator Foraker and Senator Mason
have put bill through the Senate. al
lowing Mrs. Turchip $50 a month. Con-
gressman Kern of Illinois says he is con-
fdent that a similar bill will pass the
House.
John b. Turchin was born in Russia.
He was well educated, passed to the mill
tary schools. and was graduated as an
engineer. In the Crimean war he won a
colonelcy and high honors. In 1856 he
was given years leave of absence and
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No. IS. is the local deputy of Brother
Grand Exalted Ruler Pickett. Brother
Shine was representative Of No. Is at the
last session of the Grand Lodge, that
nominated Brother H. w. Mears for
grand trustee. He also offered resolu-
tions of coincidence on the death of the
mother of Past Grand Exalted Ruler E.
b. Hay. He may be a candidate for a
Grand Lodge position at the Salt Lake
session.
From every quarter comes the din of
prepara tion for the friendly competitions
which will be held at Salt Lake, with
honor for the guerdon and gold for the
recompense. Drill teams are being formed
in various cities and the contest be-
tween the representatives of the great
herds promises to be spirited in the ex-
treme, and, with such contestants as will
meet at Salt Lake, the honor - winning
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also taken the Royal Arch degrees. He
is member of the Modern Woodmen OF
America, and has done a great deal OF
effective lecturing for that order. He also
belongs to the A o. U. W.. the Knights Of
Honor. the Married Mems League. and the
Royal Tribe of st. Joseph.
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Will be laurel which may be worn with
pride on the antlers of the successful
herd. There is first-class material in the
Washington herd for winning team and
why would they not like to see the
brothers of the Capital City carry off the
honors? What do they think of the prop
osition?-The National Elk's Horn.
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expect to confer that degree upon sew
eral members from Cyrus Castle No.
in short time. 1t Is also understood
that the buzzard degree will be given
within week or SO. Buzzards and princes
of the orient. fail not to be present. The
next session will prove an interesting one.
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Kit Carson Post, No. 2, Department OF
the Potomac, G. A. R., held its thirty
fifth anniversary celebration at C. \. R.
Hall last Wednesday evening. Over 2G0
guests assembled 10 listen to the music
and TO hear again vivid recitals of the
old days of battle and strife. Past Com
mander Thomas H. Martin delivered the
address of welcome. after the sounding OF
the assembly call by the Kit Carson Drum
Corps. Comrade L. B. Cutler delivered
an address in which the history of XII.
Carson Post was given in detail. He also
touched lightly upon the life of the sturdy
frontiersman for whom the post was
named Verdi's 20 Hail Us, Ye Free"
was rendered by chorus of male and
female voices. after which A. X. Israel
delivered humorous recitation. Arthur
E. Middleton sang Down in the Deep,
Let Me Sleep" and Representative John
F. Lacey of Iowa delivered the address
of the evening, taking for his subject,
The Achievements of the Volunteer
Army, 1861 to 1865" Following Congress-
man Lacey came Miss Amy Law, who
sang Herbert's Love Is a Tyrant,' after
which an address was delivered by Hon.
w. E. Andrews, of Nebraska, IN THE
Effects of the Rebellion on This and
Other Nations" Mr.. Andrews address
was followed by the chorus, which rem
dered March of the Guard" by Geibel.
An address on general Grand Army sub
3eets was delivered by Department Com
mander B. +. Bingham, after which Mrs.
Margaret n. Martin sang Chaminades
"Madrigal." THE Jolly Blacksmith's
Lay was sung by the chorus, and the
programme closed with the singing OF
America" by the entire audience.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-04-03
A Genial Encounter.

The tsar's last visit to France has
filed the French papers with remlnis-
cences Of his former stay.
One day he drove incognito to the
house Of Loubet, then president Of the
senate, and while his companion went
In to announce the visit. he amused
himself by putting his head out Of the
window and looking at the people who
passed.
A whistling street boy approached
and recognized him, in spite OF the
plainness of his e1uipage He stopped.
took of his cap aud said, cheerfulIy.
Good day, sir. How Is the empress?
The tsar was naturally surprised. but
he replied. with a smile:
Thanks. young man. The empress
Is quite well. and has enjoyed the trip
very much"
The boy seemed glad to hear IT. nod
ded. and went whistling away. The
tsar said. In telling the story, that he.
thus cordially accosted. was the only
one Of the two to be embarrassed.
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Mark Twain and the Conpos,ror.

All compositors. however intelligent
are not gifted with sense of hnmor,
and professional humorists sometimes
suffer severely at their hands. Mark
Twain once had trying experience
with a compositor-one Of those con
scientious composltors who not only
know. but know that they know Mr.
Clemens had received from bis pub
fishers the proofs Of story which he
considered as funny as anything he
had ever written. but on reading the
proofs be dlsmally discovered that the
fun had been carefully eliminated Mr.
Clemens returned the proofs, congratu-
Iating the compositor upon having con-
sumed "oniy one week In making sense
OF a story which he himself required
two weeks to make nonsense off,
Harper's Weekly.
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Located

No matter how widely some people
travel, they remain provincial. and
hold the village they live In "a the
starting point of all knowledge. A prl.
yate soldier once introduced himself to
Lincoln as the brother Of the man who
gave the Fourth of July oration In To
peka. An Andoyer clergyman Is said
to have fixed the town he hailed from
with equal precision.
He was present at a gathering Of
noted scholars and professors In Berlin.
A distinguished German phllologst
lust introduced to him. asked what
part Of America he came from.
"Andover," said the clergyman, with
proud confidence.
"Eb? Where Is Andoverr'
Next to Tewksbury." replied The
American.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-04-03

IL the test that Count Tolstoi applied
on one occasion to his sons were made
universal. criticism might possibly bs
more honest than at present. but II
would not be- agreeable.
A iady's singing having dispicased
Count Tolstoj's boys on one occasion.
they retired TO another room and show.
ed their disapprovsi by making =
noise. Their father stood II for n time.
and then followed them into the other
room.
Are you making a noise on pnr-
poser he asked
The question WINS close one, but
was presently answered by a doubt
full Yes"
Does not her singing please your
asked the count.
well. no. Why does she howl soY'
responded one OF the boys
do you wish to protest against her
singIng7" asked their father.
Yes"
Then go Into the room and say 10.
Stand In the middle OF the room and
tell every one present." replied the
Count THAT would be rude. but up-
right and honest. Your present con-
iuct IL both rude and dishonest"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-04-03
Bin board and fence advertising is

Bill board and fence advertising Is
like peddling. inasmuch as it makes
fore is rightly subject to municipal su-
pervision and control Finally such adj
vertising is not infrequently a gross
nuisance. marring the appearance of
the city. offending the eye and lead
Ing up to the erection Of huge fences
that are a serious danger to passers on
the streets and to adjacent property by
reason of their liability TO fire.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-04-03

This was wholly true. for Theo and
Miss Weston were the best OF fFienda
with every prospect Of becoming more
than friends ia short time. One day
they were making a trip awhrel aud
stopped at the Hollywood House for
dinner
-0h. look. Mr.. Clayton. cried Miss
Weston. here il my namesake." and
Theo was speeehless and nearly breath
less as he gazed upon the Holly wood
register al the name: Miss Weston.
Il must see her" cried Theo's com.
panlon, which Was but eehoIns his
own sentiments.
The walter told them whea she
came Into the dining room.
Miss Weston Is highly cultured. II
Is almost aggresslyeiy stamped upoo
her whole belng. Fair 10 look upon.
but evidently ENJOYABLE. 80 this IL
the wife 'pater' picked out for me-
was Theo's summary.
stuck up aud DO better looking OF
attractive than IT, This was Miss
Wczton's summary Of her namesake.
while she said aloud.
Beautiful. Is she not3''
mot as beautiful as thou prompt.
~ quoted Theo.
That night his Miss Weston az he
called her. accepted him. while Mas
Weston No. =. who had hi. photo
graph. yet did not recognize him thai
day with his summer beard. was walt.
Ing at the Hollywood and wondering
where her ready made woo-r could b-.
and why be did not show up. as pr
previously arranged plan.
This note Theo sent to hls father:
Il have been accepted By Mlss lean
Weston. aud the marriage IL to take
place at her home the coming Thanks
giving. This Il obeyIng you TO the let.
Ter. and II not satisfactory let ms know
At once"
His reply was;
Good boyi knew you could do q,
Am both satisfied and pleased. zoe
may tell MISC Weston my prrxrnt to
ler will b. a check with i've figures
lpon II. You hav. my warme~s crsa
cnt and the knowledge that a ciay-
on never goes back on his word"
And he never did 20 hack ON his
word. although when he learned what
'heo meant by -obeylng him TO the
sitter" there was Mt first stormy
Gene. then the old man smiled sheep
silly and gave his son warm hand.
lasp. Indianapolis sun.
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Of sacrilege to use the singular verb
the name of this country. Finally the
question had to be met squarely by the
House Committee on the Revision OF
Laws Some OF the members stood
valiantly by the constitutional form.
while others We're for adopting what
ing up authorities to determine the
matter they found mass of evidence
to show that for the last ten or fif-
teen years ''is'' has been used almost
Invariably In all official documents.
even in treaties. Ii was also shown
Mckinley used 1t exclusively. and that
from Hamilton TO Olney IL had been
favored by most of the Secretaries OF
of State. II is well known that Presl-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Hay use
the singular almost invariably. and
and among the people of the country !
ARE" is Of rare occurrence. SO the
committee did the sensible thing and
decided that. legally at least. the l
United States lis" May we at least
hope that this practically settles the
much discussed question? The United /
States ''is' a nation. country COM
pact. undivided. under one dag. one
government. working with one object
in view. a unit In Its ideas OF national
dignity and purpose. The United
States Is singular. and neither its peo-
Pile nor any other people will ever
make it plural.
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ANENT MOTHER GOOSE.

Oh. when was little boy,
With ringlets flying loose.
loved before my finest toy
The rhymes OF Mother Goose.
And now. though my bald headed day
Have turned my whiskers white.
read these ancient baby lays
With all the old delight.
! read them with the same old joy.
And fancy flowing free.
Unto my golden headed boy
As they were read 10 me.
He clars his hands and, all whizz.
His features glow and shine,
Until the thoughts that now are his
Are those that once were mine.
Perhaps when he, like me. is old.
He'll take upon his knee
His little child with curls OF gold
All floating fair and free;
And read him all these rhymes abeam
TO make his spirit glad.
And for fleeting moment dream
About his dear old dad.
-Munsey's Magazine.
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No more fiattering tribute could be
paid to the energy and intelligence dis
played by people of the United States
than the determination of the French
government to establish schools in this
country for the training of French
youth 1t is planning now to establish
two of these schools; one in Pittsburg
for the training of engineers. and one
In New York, to teach political sci
ence; while others are in contempla-
ton. II this new departure proves
successful for France other foreign
countries will be moved to take the
same step, and thus the ideas, meth
ods and influence of the United States
will be spread rapidly all over the
world