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sc encontr6 en- IN horno de cal
abandonado ell cadaver de IN hom-
bre completamente desuudo y des.
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pufIalads, y Ia muerte debi6 ser
instantanea.
,Por su estado de desnudez Sc
supone que el robo fu6 el movil del
crimen. Pero de Squi6n es aquel
cadaverP ESQ es 10 que no puede
decirse a1n, mas coufiamos en- que
la perspicacia de In iusticia, etc.,
etc,
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chando Rocambole, que sac6 del
bolsilIo los documentos enviados
desde Odessa, dicfendo: 81 te pa.
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teraremos de 10 que dicen.
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frase entera y su asquerosa fsono.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-11
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verdad OCCASION astar bien dnero egaos
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bante TO dollars Anlo caba1sro
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para bras 10 dollars Pendnt para
dollars Pendentes nnas verda
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-11
BfBrtorEoA DE stA DEMooRAo1A,

mia adquirio en- Ell acto una ex-
preston de las mas energicas, pues
no guerra que Sc quemasen las
pruebas del parentesco del senior
de Chateau -Msilly con ell duque
de Salandreras
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-11
HOTEL oL1l.lMlIl.1PEo
SANTURCE

A lo MINUTOs DE SAN JUAN
FL mejor hotel On este china
EspIsndidA ventilaci6n. Parque'
Iardines y Kiosco d la inglesa.
TxcsIente servicio de carrua5sg'
Preclos moderados. Sc hacen re
ducciones para familiaS. Alum
brado el6ctrico moderno.
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each lodge. Tor the next three months Mem
bers OF Missouri Lodge provided an inpSoinptil
entertainment and served refreshments atttr
the close az the meeting under the direction OF
the committee. comprising Peter Muleth,
Henry Ciaudis and Henry Witt.
Lilly Losg- received a visit from the Grand
brated the tv'enty-first anniversary Of the in
stitutiuu of the lodge tr up-to-date style. Pro
teCtOr George +. Cobb presided. and conducted
the initiation OF candidates. Speeches under
Protector John u. O'ksefe. grand secretary
Grand Treasuier Sirdh f. Brown and Grand
Officers Ludwig MARI. Charles Markart and
Protector Mollic Kane. followed bv the rendi-
freshments were served and dancing closed an
enjoyable. evening The affair WAS arranged
b. Sisters Carrie johnson. Bessie WaSon-T.
Katie Cobb Margaret Cannon and Brother
Dennis Woods. chairman Of the committee.
Magnolia Lodges meeting last Wednesday
evening brought out \ large attend9uc", the
to arrange FOR the first II q series OF enter
tainments TO be given during the fall and win
ter mouths FOR the purpose OF bropaEdtlOg tue
order. The affair will take place at Sacnger-
Saturday evening October 81 Il VIII be COM
plimcutary to the members ami their frienfs-
y large increase in membership Is expected To
be the result Of these social affairs
Dnrctny Lodge at Piedmont. Mo. received =
visit frem Grand Protector Johu H.. O'EcTte
and Grand Secretary J. J. Kennedy last Tues
day evening Tor tile purpose Of initiating a
large Clasa OF candidates. Every member %
Piedmont Lodge was present to witness the
degree. The side degree was cxemplifed by
the degree team. under the direction of Guide
committee was ratified by the lodge. and an
Interesting music programme was rendered at
the close OF the meeting. Cakewalks and dan
cling were also features of the affair The ar
Bunyard. Salin collins. Margaret Burnett and
Brother Lee Strade-.
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knights of Pythias.

On Monday evening last Brother C. o. Eames.
grand chancellor. assisted by members of Prog
Tsss LO9se. 10, 21s Of S : ,nEas "a and Of Joplin
in Jasper County. The lodge adopted the name
Of Miners. Pride ISdse and will be known as
welcome the. grand chancellor and the lodge
was launched upon the sea Of fraternity under
The circular announcing the approaching
roads in Missouri have made a rate OF a fare
Jefferson City. through the local committee OF
Capitol Lodge: No. no. have made special ar
gates and their families.
A bureau OF information has been established
and those who cannot be accommodated at the
hotels viii be placed IN private boarding houses
and all comfortably cared for. In conjunction
C1ub, Of Jefferson City has a committee assist
that will add to the comfort and pleasure Of
those who attend the thirty-third annual ses-
Robert f. .Cowan Lodge. No. 1871. met on last
Monday night. a large attendance. including
iama Lodge. So. 81. tho hsO lodge Es'i adionrn Ss at at
an early hour and repaired 10 the lodgeroom
was conferred upon two esquires. Next Mon
day will be a business meeting.
One OF the events of the week in Pythisn
circles was the celebration Of the twenty-second
anniversary OF the institution Of Scandal Lodge.
families assembled at the Fraternal building
on Wednesday evening last. and, after a short
session of the lodge. went to GREETINGS, where
a banquet was served. A short programme was
rendered. Brother Conrad Peterson delivered
an address OF welcome and was followed by the
grand keeper of records and seal. who smoke
ties of fraternity.
The response was made by Brother C. ]. An
derson Of the lodge The Heinix Quartet sang
several songs. and on encore delighted the gath
erinK by the rendition of a Swedish song. The
vocal solo, Message Of the Wolfe" was rem
dered by Miss Pearl Christensen. accompanied
BY her sister on the plano, and was enthusI-
astically received.
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Legion of Honor.

Supreme Chancellor L. F. Hammer. Jr.. has
issued Invitations to the chanceilors OF all the
subordinate councils to meet with the Executive
Board on next Tuesday evening to perfect plans
for the fall campaign. and a full attendance is
desired.
filed one application. The Committee on Enter
tainment reported arrangements completed for
1 Drem 1soi Yie.p a GSsn 70 pe s Fsirb S@ Sa Wns present snt
and gave an interesting talk on hts trip to San
On last Monday evening st. Louis Council
held It's regular meeting in Louisiana Hall. and
pointed 2 comruittee Of ave to arrange for q
suitable entertainment for the reception of the
supreme officers at the next meeting. Monday.
a. an adjunct to its many other features
HYDE PARK Council proposes to arrange an
members Of the council At the last meeting
nnaninously approved. and the SoIloW,n nra oo Tns
mittee appointed TO. draw UP a constitution and
e ofG-n AZ the sn next ~ mee e saoP Pierce e M mu eDST-
Bert Fem. George Kelly; Arson Murphy. Re
The members are requested to be present at the
meeting on October 9. when the matter will
eQ fSfa ye tor c snas heu held its regular meeting
last Monday evening and Initiated one candI-
date. Brother Loreaz W. Roeder. and filed
Empire Council held an enthusiastic meeting
and four applications died. chanceiior Fischer
desires to have Il understood by the members
tions at every meeting for the balance Of this
n wednesday evening. at louisiana Hall,
Stella Council held its regular meeting and
filed one application. At the close Of the
open TO invited guests. and the following pro-
xramme was rendered: Welcome address.
Katie Jochum and Miss Hazel Beal; recitation.
"a Little yardeyilie." William S. schwabe:
Hubbard; piano solo. Miss Katie Jochum; adj
a eE;sx Fl arG EssrSItyi.: Miss Il: f ssiih w S1Pfsa1 s Sio.
lin solo. Professor 3. Strassberger: barytone
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Royal League.

Meetings this week: Monday. South Side;
Thursday, Missouri-wahssh; Friday. Ivanhoe
and Future Great.
The last meeting of Eureka was we'll attend
ent; Manifestations Of renewed activity we're
West End had one application and initiated
ed. Deputy Archon Pueilmann was a visitor.
The council voted its pro rata of expense FOR
the celebration of the twentieth anniversary OF
Missouri-wabash's meeting wa. we'll attend
this fall. The officers decided to accept the IN
vitation Of Ivanhoe Council to attend the ham
Future Great received two implications, com
pleted the business Of the evening as rapidly
as possible and visited Ivanhoe Council IN a
body. acting as escort to Supreme WarJer To-
Kansas CITY concfl continues 10 grow. Three
and more are in line.
Ivsnhoe's last meeting was q red lette- che
chairs being occupied. South Side. Missouri
Wabash and Future Great councils sent large
seripSe e'i Piper Of Supreme Nv Ws mfsa'e ASraS Slprt Iae
visory Officers Weerts. Newman, Puelimana
Two endidates were initiated. the degree
team OF South Side Council occupying the chairs
Following The meeting the Ivanhoe GOOD Eel
lewship Club. under the leadership Of President
WRieas the he' visiting Supreme m0 and ad misssips off a.
s sIO 2 to s,c sails, TwS sons OF Tressurer Stein
closed with an excellent light banquet.
Hamilton laid plans for fall work. which
The council voted to pay proporsionate share
OF the expense of the twentieth anniversary
The ST. Louis councils have decided ~ c.,.-
brate the twentieth anniversary Of the insti-
s sq'i Vest e Enc sas if asi. f Fl satuI nnd v ossSssr q;
avenues. by giving a nrst-ciass entertainment.
Consisting Of vaudeville. music and dancing.
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enL TWO candidates were initiated in the short
IN ana eleven applications received. Under
sood OF the order remarks were made by
al member present. Those who received
gThLes were Sir Knight Johnson, Sir knight
AilShdels and Sir Knight Bradley.
! ne banquet given by the Commanders' and
Fast Commanders Association at Breitlins's
ait was well attended a paper was read by
Str hright HutchiSon of Acme Tent in regard
. the duties OF members toward the order. The
great commander made a report of the work
done at the National Fraternal Congress. The
report was well received and enlightened a
great many Of the members in regard to the
OBJECTS OF the National Eraternal Congress. The
visits 10 the several tents in the city during the
fall and winter.
Miller Tent held an interesting review on
Inesday evening, with a large percentage OF
and receiving applications at each review. The
great commander made an address under the
mead OF the good of the order. as did Sir
Knights Kuhn and McGollrich Of Anderson
and Labor Bureau. and their Commander. Sir
Knight Miller. was elected delegate to repre-
sent the tent.
Union Tents review OF last Monday evening
was well attended. and several applications
were received. This tent will give a masquer-
ace reception in December.
Crystal Tent Is offering four valuable prizes
70 the members bringing IN the greatest Eum-
per or application during the balance Of the
year. Sergeant Fernsted won the beautiful
framed Maccabee picture. The hard-working
IL n, William NJ. Martin, is away on a short
Mount Olive Tent expects to hold a good re-
view next Monday night. They have two can
didates to be initiated. and would like 20 see
all their members present.
Ladies' of the Maccabees.
Lady Aldrich Hive. No. %. L. o. T. NJ, are
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A meeting of the officers OF all the subordi-
nate lodges in the city was held at the nall
of Missouri Lodge last Thursday evening for
the purpose Of hearing the Informal reports
of Supreme Representative John d OKeefe.
Lamer Ayers and George -. McVey. and 10
inausurate a new system Of propagation FOR the
coming year.
and the grand secretary had charge Of the
records. Sixty-eisht lodges we're represented.
with five principal Officers. and crowded the
hall.
The harmonious feeling and a unanimous
vote on all propositions submitted prompted
the suggestion to make the meeting a perma-
nent organization. AS a result the following
committee: George T.. Cobb. Lamer Ayers.
Charles Witt. William kemsley ana John
Hurschmann. were appointed to draw the plans.
To govern the organization and 10 provide
FOR a schedule OF entertainments for the DuT-
pose of propagatins the order, a committee
was appointed. with instructions to report at
the next meeting. to be held at the hall Of
Oak Lodge. No. 200 chouteau avenue. Mon
day evening. October g. The new system OF
propagation, as decided on. provides for the
increase OF an average Of five candidates in
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Lndie. of the Grand Army.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Stark has returned from Cal
ifornia, Utah and Colorado. Mrs. Stark re-
ceived the nomination for national president
and declined. Mrs. Belinda $. Bailey Of San
Francisco was elected national president: Mrs.
Ruth L Foote Of Denver. national senior vice
president. Mrs. Emma L. Pierce of Springfield.
Julia NJ. Gordon of Topeka. Kss.. national
treasurer: Mrs. Jennie Yarney of Winons.
Mimi. national chaplain; Mrs. NJ. Anna Hall
OF Wheeling. W. Va. national counselor: Mrs.
Mary Chamberlain of Albany. n. Y. Miss Ruth
Hall of Wheeling. W. Va, and Mrs. Mary T.
Haser of Chicago. ILL.,, council Of administra-
tion Mrs. Able E. Krebbs of san Francisco
is the national SECRETARY
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Fireman. Hi.torical Society.

The Veteran Historical Society held
a large and enthusiastic meeting last Sun
day. President Joseph Boyce was in the
chair: Vice President P. ]. Pauley: Thomas
Lynch, secretary and treasurer: Frank VI.
Brooks. assistant secretary. and about thirty
OF the veterans were present. The feature Of
the day was the address of former President
Captain Henry Fairback who lately returned
from California from the q. a. 4. encamp-
ment. Captains Boyce, Pauly. Brooks. HyuS1n
MARKS
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Order of United workmen.

Benton Lodge me. Thursday evening. and
had The largest attendance OF the season. j.
c. Sullivan delivered IN address setting forth
the proceedings of the English and German
Workmen's associations.
Mechanics Lodge had a good attendance az
It's last meeting: received one spp,leation and
hop October IL at Muth's Hail. cheuteaS ave.
S bee awarded anS sarf Play swift viii b.sin ai at 3 o,e Resdes Sin
The last meeting OF Oriental Lodge was ole
Of the largest held for come time. Supervising
initiate q. candidate, and one application fer
membership was received. The Installation OF
Foreman Henry F. Stadler and overseer Paul
gins. assisted by Brother Daniel Ryan OF Ban
ger says there viii be something doing at the
Banner Lodge had a large attendance at its
vising solicitor, explained the action Of the
for an assessment took place. and Brother Root
was the lucky winner. Under the good OF the
order Brother J. F. Ryan and Brother J. e
r. Jones and S. c. House and II. L. Malin
gave Rotations
st. Louis Lodg, had a well-attended meet
Ing Tuesday evening. and entertained visitors
rom Brotherhood Lodge; The visiting MEM
bers and BROTHERS Brosdbent and Gayon made
short addresses under the good of the order.
THURSDAY that 1t has had for probably a year.
fully $50 members and visitors being present.
Addrssses were made by Grand Recorder Henry
o. Greer. Grand Receiver Louis e. kaltwasser,
Chairman OF the Grand Lodge Finance Com
wit:ee Henry A. Grimm, superyts,ns solicitor
Workman Thomas Sanders and a delegation
from Western Lodge were present
dav night. ana held an interesting meeting
at which one candidate was initiated
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der a programme consisting of addresses in
terspersed with vocal and Instrumental selec-
lions and Rotations was rendered. as follows:
Address OF welcome. chief of honor introducing
the grand chief of honor, Mrs. Almaretta Nor
gan. who delivered an enthusiastic address; adj
dress, John r. Hickman Of Lebanon. Nc. on
the work being done in the Southwest; MS
Gus Kaechlin. vocal solo: Tecitations. Mrs. Eva
BohaEnon of Phoenix Lodge; vocal selections,
Mrs. Otto Morgan. accompanied by Mrs. Phin-
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ILLINOIS
Northern Lines.

Train - Depart Arrive.
Springfield. Freeport and
chicago Daylight Special -
Peoria and Springield..... Las am T3e pm
Springfield Accommodation. fA:l5 pm 1880 am
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Springfield Accommodation. 1900 pm ........
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Fast Mail-Paducah, Cairo.
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New Orleans and Texas
IsxnresS Nashville, At
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New orleans Speciai-CaiTo.
Memphis and New orleans. lis pm '5:is pm
Accommodation Murphys-
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INSTRUMENTATION Murphys-
horo. Marion and Crcal
ccRSssasssrr $50 pm ll:.s am
cairo. Memphis: Dixie
riser Nashville. Atlanta
and Observation-Disclosures $40 pm 7sS srs
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solo. ''ThereII Never &c one Like You" J.
a. Hubbard: recitation. Church scene from
Evangeline," Miss Eva Demins; vocal solo,
Idol of My Heart" X. 4. Bacon.
Grove Council met last Thursday evening in
It's new hall il MaplcwOOd with n fair attend
ancc. ard transacted routine business. which
included the filing of one application.
Judging from the recent examinations that
have been reported. Tn,tey Council will make
a decided increase in its membership before the
close of the wear. Al its meeting on Friday
evening three candidates We're Initiated and
FIVE applications fled.
The following councils viii meet this week:
Monday. Webster: Thursday. Kirkwood and
Webster: Saturday. Tower.
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BIG FOUR.

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HUDSON RIVER BOSTON AND AIRANY
AND AND OHIO Raj
WAY.
Train Depart Ar-4ya
Indianapolis ExpreSs.-----.-. f7.35 am $50 M
New York and Boston Linn
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knickebocker Special - New
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Baltimore and Philadelphia 100 noon S-S ~,
Nation and Alton Accom-
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Nation and Alton Accom-
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Boston. New York. Cincin-
natl. washington. Balti-
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Cincinnati, Dayton. Spring
1eid. Columbus Express. 's:s5 pm $50 am
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Worlds FraternaI Association.

Good fellowship held the boards at St. Louis
Council. No. q. at the last regular meeting. the
young folks. who are the big majority in this
council. indulginE in a merry dance after the
close OF the session. Some special features Of
the initiation were appreciated by the older
lodge members. much 70 the edificatiou OF
F1ory WAS warmly received. The COMMITTEES
on Entertainment reported excellent progress In
all arrangements for the grand reception and
ball and oyster supper to be given by the
council at No. 1913 Easton avenue. October IA.
tons for membership were balloted on.
Council No. q was inxtituted at OFallon. with
a hne charter list. The association work is
booming at jefferson City and c.hsr places.
large charter lists ere new ready fo- orsaniza-
ton at Gratiot and Lindenyood.
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Odd EellOMS.

Plans are being prepared for a demonstra-
ton OF all the secret societies at the laying Of
the corner stone OF the Fraternal building at
the Worlds Fair grounds. October "a.
Anchor Lodge had one candidate for ballot
The new reEaiia FOR the officers was used for
Martha washington Lodge had three a%pplica-
tons for membership. three for initiation and
three for ballot. At the next meeting there
will be three candidates for Initiation and other
St. Louis Rebekah Lodge will entertain Me-
Missouri Lodee gave the grand master a re-
ception IN September Is There we're more
i insh Of y John +. Williams. Melvin Holman. Eli
Dannenhaur and William B. timer, with Charles
ms msea song 9 as set sSe s1and master nans .hs was sei Seins
escorted to the noble Erand's chair. After an
a asasss a SOLO Sf w Wil flano M RsaefF' ree dt + and de Mel-
vim Hoffman sang a solo. Twenty visitors from
Wiidey had one application for membership.
initiated one and had two for ballot
for Initiation. Templar Lodge degree STAN as
sisted.
Al its last meeting Naomi Lodge had several
other jurisdictions who assisted in the work
one candidate a recess was called during which
the following programme was rendered in honor
1E IN" Of nssSieaSnd Degree sna Readin ar u" :sw rhs' the
Name R~ebekah?.. Mrs Stella Boyer: Friend
THE Sisters Lodge" Mrs. Emma McGIinn:
response. The Progressive Lodge Mrs. Mar
garet Prewitt: Dedicated to Rebekah.' Mrs.
Carrie Mccormick: "a Noble Grand's Advice"
Mrs. Annie Mercy; songs by Miss Lille Blaine
and Miss Minnie Thuermer. and a duet. Scat
ter Seeds OF Kindness"
Oak Hill Lodge had a large attendance. It
admitted three candidates. Gunther and Wat
kins OF Carondelet Lodge gave interesting talks
on odd fellowship.
Grand Patriarch Charles T. Webster deliv-
cred an address at the fair at Burlington juno
ton on September "a.
Laclede Lodge had three applications for
membership. three for Initiation and three for
the third degree.
Dorcas Lodge had a good meeting on Thurs
day night. After a short session the lodge
adjourned. A programme was rendered. the
first number being a duet by Miss Lillian Blaine
and Miss Minnie Thuerman. followed by a reci-
tation by Miss May Rutherford. Miss Edith
Wagner sang a solo and Miss Stella Boyer re.
cited. The next meeting Will be at Grand
and Ehcton avenues October 10, when there will
be an initiation and a reception TO the grand
master.
Excelsior Lodge had two candidates for ballot.
gave one the first degree and one the third
degree. At the next meeting there will be a
double initiation.