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The Washington times., 1903-10-11
Young Peoples Union

The Young Peoples Union OF the
Peoples Church held it's last meeting
on Friday evening at the home OF
George A. Warren. During the bust
ness meeting it was announced that the
first of the series Of dances for this sea-
con would be held at Confederate Vet
erans' Hall. on the 22d OF the month
The society then formed itself into a
bookbinding bee, to get the church
hymn books into good order for the
church services. After refreshments
had been served the club adjourned to
meet in two weeks with Miss Annie p
GOebel. at 1888 Prospect Avenue north
west
Among those present were Mrs. John
Howell. Mrs. Eli Smith. Mrs. Frances
Upperman. Mrs. Charles Greathouse.
IS. Dexter. Misses Elsie Lightbrown.
Eliza Lghtbrown. Faye Kent, Marie
Wahlgren. Hazel Dakin. Katie Potter.
Marie Siemers. Ethel Howell. Ruth
Greathouse, Gertrude E. Metcalf, the
Rev. Alexander Kent. Messrs. Russell.
Arthur. and Roland Abbott, A. Upper
man. George a. Warren. Alfred Wild.
John Denny. and Charles Dexter.
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Southern Relief Society.

The Southern Relief Society held a
meeting last Tuesday at the Arlington
Hotel and placed in nomination officers
for the ensuing year. Miss Mamie
Heth daughter of the late Gen. Harry
Heth, was named for president. This
society has done much good in the way
of helping the needy surviving Confed-
crate veterans and their dependents, and
1t Is expected that this coming winter
viii draw heavily on the funds derived
from the annual ball. which is their only
source of revenue. Miss Heth was ap-
pointed by General Gordon the sponsor
for the whole South at the last reunion
OF the Confederate Veterans in New
Orleans, and is held in high favor by the
old soldiers of the lost cause. Mrs. Harry
Heth was some years ago president OF
the society, and under her leadership the
society fiourished in a high degree.
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Sing for Old Soldiers.

The male octet which is one of the
features in ''Winsome Winnie" went to
Soldiers Home last Wednesday and
sang in Stanley Hall for the inmates.
This organization. which includes W. B.
Daily and c. Commerford. first tenors:
H. Haynes and A. a. Densmore. second
tenors; NJ. Hood and F. Bishop. bari
tones; l. Parmet and w. c. Brockmeyer.
bassos, had this little trip in mind before
they came TO Washington and prepared
a special program Of martial music. Df-
rectly on their arrival they communi-
Gated with the governor of the home
and received in reply a cordial invita-
ton from Henry w Gordon, chairman
of the music committee at Soldiers
Home The boys also sang ooh, Maiden
With the Eyes of Blue" which is one of
the best numbers Of "Winsome Winnie. P"
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Anti-Cigarette League Formed.

An anti-cigarette league has been
formed in East Washington for the pur-
pose Of presenting to Congress a petit
ton urging the passage OF a stringent
law 10 prevent minors from using cigar
cites or tobacco In any form. Mrs. c.
w. Ford. OF sos Massachusetts Avenue
northwest. is engaged in securing sigma
lures TO the petition as a representative
OF the league. There are said 10 be
branches OF this organization in many
parts Of the country and it is estimated
that about 1000. 600 names Will be sent
to the incoming Congress protesting
against the cigarette habit among chill
drcn.
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Reception Every Month.

The Oxford Class for Men. connected
with the Sunday school of Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church South, Sew
enth and A Streets northeast, held its
first fall meeting last Wednesday night.
at the residence of the Rev. d. L. Blake
more. the pastor OF the church. 1t was
decided to hold a reception to men in
the church parlors on the first Tuesday
of each month. and occasionally to ad-
NIT the women 70 these gatherings.
The appointment of Irwin p Disney as
assistant instructor was announced AT
the conclusion OF the business session
Van a. Potter, the president of the class
sang solo.
Those present at Wednesday nights
meeting were the Rev. D. l. Blakemore
Van A. Potter, John s. COMBS, Fred w
Murray. sellman S. Gather. D. ]. Finn
John r. Barker. 5. Guy Gather. L. Pierce
Boteler. Joseph Rives. and Irwin P. Dis
ney.
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Minute Men in New york.

The visit to the metropolis Of the two
tattalions of the First Regiment OF Min
ute Men. Tuesday. under command OF
Col. NJ A. Winter. accompanied by his
staff. and the Minute Men Fife and Drum
Corps: the participation in the splendid
military parade Wednesday afternoon,
when the Minute Men were assigned the
post OF honor as escort TO the Honour
able Artillery Company of London, as
guests of the Ancients ana Honorables
of Boston, and special guests Of the Old
Guard was in every way a splendid sue
cess. Great credit was reflected upon
Colonel Winter and his officers and ev-
cry man in the command.
Returning Friday morning in time to
Join the troop OF United States Cavalry
as escort for the visiting veterans on
their arrival. the Minute Men made their
first daylight parade on Pennsylvania
Avenue in the buff and blue Uniform and
armed with fintlock "hreIocks."
The parade Wednesday afternoon in
New York city. a distance of a mile
aud one-half. was witnessed and
eheered by vast throngs lining
AAt bNIEtAh tnb entire lut
Old Guard escorted the visiting com
mands. composed of Independent mill
tary organizations. including the First
Light Infantry. OF Providence, the New
port and Bristol Artillery Company. the
Governors Foot Guards. OF Hartford and
the Minute Men. commanded by Colonel
Winter. preceded by the splendid mar
tial band. under Leader Dudley. immedi-
ately preceded the Ancient and Honour
ables. under command OF Col. Sydney NJ.
Hedges and the Right Hon. Earl OF Den
high. respectively. Forming in line in
front OF the waidorf-Astoria the Min
ute Men first received the salute from
the visiting veterans.
The banquet given by the Old Guard
in honor OF the London and Boston vet
Grams. with the commanders OF the other
organizations with stats, as special
guests. was a brilliant function. More
than 600 plates were set The splendid
banquet room was a riot Of bright color.
including the happy blending Of the
Union Jack and Stars and Stripes with
q profusion OF flowers. At the table OF
honor sat Sir Thomas Upton, Mayor
\ Low. Major s. Ellis Briggs, postmaster:
Tine Rt. Hon Earl OF Denbigh and
Desmond. Gen. Adpa r. Chaffee. Colonies
Wiedershiem, Jarvis, rockingham. 81.
A. Winter. II. B. F. mcfarland. John
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Religious.

dent; Miss Julia Potter, second vice
president; Joseph Rives. secretary: Miss
Ruby Mann. treasurer; Miss Margaret
Waesche. librarian.
Committees: Devofional-S. s. Gather.
Irene Rodier, d. J. Finn. On missions
Roberta Paxton. Margaret waesche. Mrs.
Grace Clarke. Revival-S. s. Gather, r.
V. Capers, Irene Rodler, Ruby Mann, s.
W. Goodson. Julia Potter. On welcoming
strangers-Jennie Hamili. f. V. Capers,
Mrs. W. NJ Edmunds. On visiting the
sick, the needy, and strangers-Gertrude
Lantz, Bessie Shipley. Mabel waddy.
Mrs NJ S. COombs, Mrs ]. T. Mofitt.
Flowers-Mrs. F. W. Tucker On church
inspection-Mrs. Otterback, Mrs. L. A.
Potter, Elizabeth Hummer. On member
ship-Grace Beatty. Annie Waesche. Jo-
seph Rives. On reading circle-Dr. W.
]. X. Thomson. J. A Bethune, Margaret
Waesche. On music-Mrs. ". U. Suess.
Guy Gather. Grace Beatty, Frances Be-
thune. Ellen Mofitt, Della CLANCY, Theo-
dore Stamp, Charles Potter. Joseph
Conner. Joseph Rives, Willie H. Deck,
James Edmunds, Richard Edmunds.
Press-F. V. Capers, s. e. Moore On
fnance-Ruby Mann, F. v Capers. 8. z.
Moore. Statistician-Fred Murray. De-
votional meetings are held every Sab
bath evening commencing at $50 o'clock
Public cordially invited.
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Election of Officers.

The Church Of the Reformation held
its annual election last Sunday In the
Sunday school. The pastor, the Rev.
w. E. Parson, presided. and the cleo
ton resulted as follows: Isaac c.
Slater, superintendent; c. R. Unger.
assistant; A K. Wagner, secretary /;
Limerick Simons. assistant; d. H. Yount,
librarian; Winthrop Dumont. assistant
John c. Parker, treasurer; Henry Hesse,
pianist. The school passed a vote of
thanks to Henry Stopsack. conductor OF
the orchestra, for his valuable help;
also to P. NJ Richardson, leader Of the
music.
The school rooms have all been re-
Gently reprinted. earpeted. and furnish
ed with new toilet rooms. the total
cost for which was about $500. The
treasurer reported all bills paid. The
pastor congratulated the school on the
increased attendance during the summer
months.
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Rally Day Observed.

Rally Day Observed.
Last Sunday morning was observed as
rally day by the Sunday school of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. Thirteenth
and Yale Streets. The attendance
eclipsed all records, and it was an
nounced that the additions for the cur
rent year numbered lis. An address was
delivered by the pastor, the Rev. DR..
Kelly, and the superintendent. F. c.
warman, and there were recitations and
choruses from classes and the school
The work OF the Fourth Church in its
new field has surpassed all expectation
The school has outgrown the upper
room. and classes have been assigned
TO the auditorium and the large gym
nasium annex. This last enterprise is
promising. The fine, modern building
just completed has been thoroughly
equipped with apparatus, and the trus-
tees OF the church are at present con-
sidering the matter Of throwing il open
for use. This new departure in church
work has excited general interest on
Columbia Heights.
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Jacob Astor, Daniel Appleton, S. NJ.
Hedges, Commander Dabney, H. A. Gill
deTsleeve, Gems. Ian Hamilton. Louis
Fitzgerald, Nelson H. Henry, Francis v
Greene, and others.
Preceding the banquet many of the
guests were presented to the Earl of
Denbigh. including T. B. Brown, captain
and regimental adjutant of the Minute
Men, who stands six feet three inches
in height
BY reason Of the downpour of rain
Thursday evening the program at Madi-
son Square Garden was only partially
carried out. but the exhibition drill by
the Minute Men team under command Of
Major Leon G. Barnette, ELECTED rounds
of applause.
Captains Barnette and Myers were
each promoted to the rank of major
while in New York, and preceding the
parade Friday special order was pub
lished promoting Captain and Acting
Adjutant General NJ NJ Lewis to adju-
tant general with rank OF captain.
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Anniversary Celebrated.

Corporal James A. Tanner was installed
Judge advocate general of the Grand
Army of the Republic, at the celehra-
ton OF the thirty-seventh anniversary OF
John A. Rawlins Post. No 1, held Fri
day night in the posts hall in Grand
Army building. l. G. Kimball, COM
mander OF the Department of the Po-
tomac, was in charge of the exercises,
having been ordered by the commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public to induct Corporal Tanner
into Office.
Corporal Tanner was escorted into
the room by the officer of the day, fol-
lowed by the department commander
and his staff Post Commander Luke
Kelly at this point relinquished the
chair. and the department commander
took charge
Corporal Tanner took the oath Of
Office Amid loud applause he was given
a seat on Commander Kelly's right.
The post gave campfire after the
installation exercises. in celebration
OF its thirty-seventh anniversary. Music
was furnished by Prof. Robert A. Smiths
string band. There were songs and re-
citations by the following: H. J. STRAIT
ham, ]. b. Randolph. W. B. Price. Major
George G. Ross. Chris. Muller. E.
NJ. Fitch, and c. B. Lower. Short talks
to the post were made by d. I. Murphy.
former Commissioner Of Pensions; Judge
Frank NJ. Campbell. OF the Interior De-
partment. Capt l. L. Kelly. and Com
ma nder sherman, of the Department OF
Oregon. congratulating John A. Raw
Inns Post on having attained its thirty
seventh year The new judge advocate
general was commander of the Depart
ment of New York before coming to
this city TO reside.
A supper was served during the lat
ter part of the evening. and the hall
was the scene Of great festivities. Past
Commander Alva S. Taber was in charge
OF the entertainment for the evening.
Souvenirs of the occasion were dis
tributed to those present.
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Sunday School sOciable.

A literary entertainment and festival
was given 70 the Sunday school chill
dren OF Grace p. E Church. Ninth and
D Streets southwest, last Thursday
evening by the superintendent, A. S.
Belote, and the teachers, Miss Maggie
Goldman. Miss Florence Parkinson, Miss
Ruby Ketchen, Mrs. Henit, Miss Annie
Hartman, Miss Louise Belote. Miss
Eta Stevenson and Miss Myrtle Wilson.
Prof. John I. Reb with his tricks OF
magic. reminded the children Of Keller
and Hermann He amused them also
with German and negro songs, assisted
by Miss Blanch Ray and P. A. Oiivi.
After the entertainment the audience
adjourned TO the refreshment hall where
luncheon had been prepared
The music was furnished by Samue!
Solomon and Mr.. Droop. The officers OF
the Sunday school are; the Rev. Dr..
Sontag. rector; A S. Belote, superin-
tendent; Miss Maggie Goldman, treas
urer; Charles Dyer. secretary. and Den
ton hewitt and Thomas Carter, Iibrari-
ans.
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Commandery Installation.

The following officers OF Simson Com
mandery No. 1. x. T.. were instituted by
the right eminent grand commander:
Nathaniel Robinson. eminent COM
mander; J. D. Howard. generalissimo;
Charles d. Freeman. captain general:
J. H. smillie, senior warden; Alexander
F. Hicks. junior warden: Frank Henson,
recorder; Samuel T. Craig. treasurer:
Mike L. Robinson. prelate; J. F. y.
Wilkinson. warder; Abram Slaughter.
standard bearer: Randolph Edwards,
sword bearer; w. II. Banber. guard
David Chase, sentinel.
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Officers Elected.

The following officers were elected
Thursday by the Masonic Relief Asso-
citation. in session in Richmond, Va,
last week: President, T. John Newton,
Washington, ID. c.; vice president,
Charles F. sturm. Buffalo, y. Y; sec
ond vice president. John II. Cowles.
Louisville. KY; secretary, John r.
Pope, New York; treasurer. William
Delamater, New York; advisory board,
Lurtin R. CHM. OF Washington, d. c.;
Alexander Patterson. Canada. Charles
A. Nesbitt, Richmond, Va; William
Gillespie. st. Louis. Mo; B. A. Philips,
Nashville. Tenn. The next place OF
meeting viii be Syracuse. y. Y.
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Banquet to Be Given.

1t is said the banquet to be given ~
the Royal Order OF Scotland at the New
Willard Monday evening. October -.
viii have some quite notable features.
The menu souvenirs will be handsome
and peculiarly significant. The arrange
ments are In charge of Steward Allison
Nailor. jr., who has established an en-
viable reputation as a producer OF in
teresting and attractive souvenirs, and
the efficient manager of several success
full banquets of the Royal Order
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In Honor of Friends.

Eastern Tent, No. 80, Female Branch
Independent Order of Rechabites, held
an open meeting in honor of it's friends
Friday night, October 2. in Rechabite
Hall. 3O4 B Street southeast. The exer-
cises opened with the old maids con-
vention. composed of members OF the
order and their friends The conven-
ton proceedings were interspersed with
dialogues and songs. A piano solo was
given by Miss Bessie Hardy. and re-
marks in behalf of the order by John R.
Mahoney. The meeting was in charge Of
the following committee: Mrs. s. E. His
sey, chairman; Agnes Padgett, Mabel
Boswell. Title wynkoop, NJ. E. salkeId.
Refreshments were served.
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Rally of Primary Schools.

The annual rally OF the Washington
Primary Sunday School Teachers Union
crowded the assembly rooms of the ".
c. T. U. building The president. Mrs.
Weston Flint, of the Church OF the
Covenant. occupied the chair. The Rev.
Mr.. Geren, OF the Anacostia Baptist
Church. conducted devotional services.
The secretary. Mrs. Washington Top
ham. OF the United Brethren Church.
complimented the union on the good at
tendance and the interest manifested at
the summer meetings.
Mrs. w. ". MILAN. of the Mount Yer
non place NJ. E. Church South. and
president OF the District Sunday School
Union. assured the Primary Union OF
the cor adence and good viii OF the Dis
trict Union
Miss, Lulu Farnham. Of the Fifth Con-
gregafional Church. taught the lesson
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Missionary Union to Meet.

Arrangements have been made for the
quarterly meeting OF the Woman's Bap-
list Missionary Union OF the District at
the First Baptist Church tomorrow. The
morning service, beginning at 1920
o'clock. will consist Of devotional exer-
cises, conducted by Mrs. Hull. Of CAL
vary Baptist Church. and reading the
reports of missionary circles. A basket
lunch will be served at 1880 o'clock
The afternoon session will begin at las
o'clock with an address by Miss Bull
maier. German missionary to the immi-
grant population in Baltimore The Bap-
list ministers Of the District will be
present at the afternoon session.
The officers Of the Woman's Mission
sry Union are Mrs. Irene Buchanan.
president; Miss Emily York, secretary;
Miss Lacy, treasurer; Mrs. Maple, ju-
Nor superintendent; Miss Ivy Richards.
assistant superintendent juniors; Mrs.
Robert R. West. superintendent o. lit
erature. and Mrs. j. Dawson, assistant
superintendent OF Hterature. GRO sf' vi
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First Anniversary.

Washington Shrine. White Shrine of
Jerusalem, celebrated the first anniver-
sary OF its institution at the hall of
Naval Lodge, F. A. A. NJ. Wednesday
evening. The supreme chancellor OF
the White Shrine was present. and there
was large attendance of the member
ship In his honor. The Washington
Shrine has Increased in membership 125
per cent during the first year OF its ex-
istence.
program OF vocal and instrumental
music was given.
The degree work was performed for
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Readings and Musicale for the Blind.

Monday. October u. Miss c. NJ. Keith;
Tuesday, October 10, Mrs. A. j. Bidweil;
Wednesday, October II. violin and piano
recital: Thursday, October 10. Augustus
G. Heaton; Friday. October l6, Miss Cora
Is. Hover; Saturday. October Il, Mrs.
Ellis Logan. These readings begin at
2:30 and continue for an hour.
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Confederate Veterans Meet.

The Confederate Veterans Association
resumed its meetings on the first Ths-s-
day in October, with a large number
present President Hilary A. Herbert.
owing TO continued III health, was I'M
able to be present, but will preside at
the social meeting next Thursday even
ing. when the association will be ad-
dressed by James Morris Morgan, on the
subject OF The Confederate. Navy"
The Southern Relief Society and kindred
organizations will be present.
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Royal Arch Degree.

Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter No.
Z, r. A. NJ, conferred the most excel
lent and Royal Arch degrees last even
ing. The former was given a special
convocatfon at o'clock. and the latter
at the regular convocation OF the chap
ter later in the evening. Both convo-
cations were largely attended. and the
degree work was effectively rendered ny
the officers of the chapter.
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Grand Annual Visitation.

The annual grand visitation OF the
Pythian grand officers 20 CaIanthe
Lodge No. II, X. Of p, occurs tomor-
row evening. All transient knights, as
we'll as those of this domain. are cor
daily invited to be present by the Off
GERS Of the lodge.
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EpwOrth League Work.

The Epworth League. Chapter 14OS. OF
Epworth NJ E. Church South. corner Of
Seventh and a Streets northeast. have
organized for aggressive work this fall.
The officers are S. W. Goodson. presi-
dent; Willie II. Deck, first vice presl-
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Busch Guards to Give a Hop.

The Busch Guards VIII give a military
hop in the Masonic Temple, Wednesday
evening, October IA, at which the
music will be furnished by the Marine
Band Orchestra. The dancing will be-
gin at S o'clock. The members of this
organization are making active prepara-
tons to attend the Worlds Fair at St.
Louis next year.
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A Victory Celebrated.

Many members Of Columbia Lodge, No.
10, 1. o. o. F., and visitors gave grand
reception to the lodge degree staff on
It's first appearance in the lodge follow
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Spiritualists Meet.

The Educational Society Of Spiritual
lists will hold services THIS evening at
8 o'clock at SIG Ninth Street Mrs.
Milan Edison viii serve the society
during the month of October Mr..
Terry and Mrs. Price and other me-
diums will be present
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FTdteTn0l.

ing its victory In Baltimore. the team
having captured the first prize for the
best exemDlifcation of the degree Of
truth N the contest at the recent ses-
sion OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge The
official announcement by the degree di-
rectors that the staff had been success
full was received with applause.
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Change of Hall.

Census Council. No. 1924. of the Ma
uonal Union. has changed its place of
meeting from Scottish Rite Hall to
Schmidt's Hall. on Ninth Street, and
the first meeting at the new location
took place last Thursday evening.
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The Jasper news., 1903-04-16

We offer One hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF cetarrah that cpunot be
cured by Hal's cttarrah cure. f j..
CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, bave known + j
CHENEY for 10 Year,, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
cut any Obligations made by their firm.
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Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Hall catarrah cure is taken intcrunlly
acting directly upon the blood and muc-
., ssuriaces Of the system, Testimonial
sont free. Price 75c Per Lottle. Sold
by all druggists. Halls Family Pills
ate the best,
The Jasper news., 1903-04-16

journcd sine die. The league
therefore, conaisis of this COM
mitiee OF Q elf-perpetuating body
sustained by the voluntary COZ
tributions Of citizons, devoted to
the one purpose of securing the
election of honest aud capable mtn
to thecommon council. A perma-
nent Office force is employed, and
thorough investigation is made as
to the record aud character of
every nominee for the council.
The res ults of these Investigations
are published, with reoommenda-
tj0u for or against the respective
candidates The league brings
pressure TO bear, in the fret place
10 prevent the nomination, of
Objectionable candidates. aud then
sxerts its influence TO defeat such
candidates at the polls. There is
widespread confidence in the
disinterestcdness and capacity Of
tho league, evidenced both by
/ generous financial support and by
the large number of votes iuiuen'
oed by its recommendations In
1896, it was believed that about a
dozen of tho GS members Of the
council were honest. That num-
Der has steadily increased, until
now an overwhelming majority are
upright end philosophical mon,
and a Doodle ordinance has nc
chance.
The league is absolutely non
partisan, advocating or denounc-
ing candidates without regard to
national purty lines Tie same
policy has of recent year Jeen
adopted by the council, tina, body
eifecting its organization on non
partisan lines and being careful 10
put the lingering remnant of the
old gray wolf pack where they
can do no harm.
1t should be added that the
success of the League has beeu
brought about not by the usua
reform hysteria, but rather by the
use of very practical politics.
The Jasper news., 1903-04-16
nenurx And STRENGTH.

Are desirable. You ara strong and
vigorous, when your blood is pure.
Many,nuy, most women, fail TO properly
digest their food, and 81 becom pale,
salluw, thin and weak, while tile bright
ness, freshness aud beauty Of tho > kin
and complexion, depart. Remedy this
unpleasant evil, by eating nourishing
food, and taking small dose of HrrbInt
after each meal, to digest wba, you have
eaten. SOC at Z Lauderbaugh.