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/ Am Cordially Hated.

Do you know that l am cordially hed and most thoroughly deTisel by every
.WHckS d%r ana Free Iratmenta and Electric Belt Schenery" Solely because have
IN the Sir John Hampton Vita Restorative a treament whch is securing men III over
me country ana restoring to hem the Power and Nio of YoWh and which Nature
nntemesdltM they should rsin as log as nGk lasts Theyh hate me because my Restorative
HE i nsr |nE an l the new that it is a Real Cure spreading like wfdfre. Just read
veal men for wears. and it will gveyO 20 an i@a that the advent of ny discovery Of the
Sir John Hampton Vital Restorative is rmddIv losing them their patients who have
pt ~ ' v nM u1 m o Swy DAY you are making the medicine business, harder? lou
IS the 1dea%yo send these men a Treatment for fifty. cents which cmes about 90 per cent
OF men, Don't you know you could gHj just as much put of them if your treatment didn't
cure at an. and hen You would have the chance to sell them medicine each month for
I'VE or SIX months: positively / think you are doing more to arm the medical business
ihn any one or anything has for years Thnk the matter over md whatever You do
make them pay YOU something like fee for the medicine nr fifty cents is pepoSerus
l. did not reply TO, this htter-ht my advertisement be his reply 1t is a fact THAT
but 90 per- entar re benefited M know beyond dobt before they have aiken all
ne trial ueatment that. they have at last found theR Restorative for which they have
The trial treatment which SEND you is not just n few days treatment but. as I
nave said above enough to cure you or prove positively to YOU that a cure awaits you
snd. the restorative to you prepared. Do not fear to write me at one. for this is no
= o. u fraud ike you Will ind most seemingly liberal ofera arc for 1 will send you moth
{. o D. 1 am one man who will do just as h adveriss.
. II YOU are weakened or Run Down from Varcocee. l oTery you a cure: my ReNora-
vvW e WILL VII . cure to to say e curdnG %t paGhw Sexual Neurasthema or Debility. Loss of
will give YOU m y word tina You Will i've to bless the dy" that You frs read of the Sir
Hampton Vital Restorative. Ny book, THE Travels ard Researches IF Rrowned
Physician also FREE
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next review. March 1. VIII celebrate tho tenth
anniversary. \ good time VIII he assured TO
all who attend.
rhe last review OF Busy Bee Tent was one Of
the most enjoyable held in the past year. Not
wtthstandlug tn" severe cold. the attendance VAS
good. Several appiicat Uns we're received and fpu-
candidates initiated. When the business III the
tent was about concluded there was IA commp-
tion In the anterooni, which. upon inysstlEat on.
proved 10 be caussd'ty l.ady Commando Nlulkey
of Queen Bee Hive and a strong delegation Of
the members of. the hive. who had come to pay
the Busy Bees a fraternai visit. They came
heavily laden with cakes. coffee and other good
things. Commander Woolam Of tho tent wei
CCmed them In Il neat speech, which was replied
to by the lady commander.
Missouri Tent. No. -. held its regular reviews
February l.. initiating two card dates and rcreiy-
ing ten applications. The cuchre and mop was q
success: all had a good time. The sir knights
wish to thank Ladies' Knapp. Shepard and Good
prizes. The Entertainment Committee is con
ternplsting Il picnic that will be announced later.
Missouri Tent suffered the less OF another mem
Der. Sir Knight Hin Of No. 1910 North Broadway.
Hall Tent held an enthusiastic review Thurs
day evening. A large per cent OF their member
ship was present. They received two applica-
lions. At their last review they initiated three
candidates.
st. Louis Division. Uniform, Rank. gave It's
fourth annual ball February /. at De Honcy's
Hall. and. in spite of the zero weather, It was
well patronized. Another ball will he given after
Lent,
Ivanhoe Tent initiated one candidate at its last
review. and promises are made to have several
applications at next review. This tent Will Civ"
n smoker February ~ at its regular meeting
place.
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Knights of Pythia..

During the week Crane Chancellor c. o. Fam $
has made two off,c,ai visits outside OF the city
Boonville.. From the reports received, the active
work Cf the grand chancellor in visitiD., the va
rior. lodges in the domain is having good ef-
feet. ard the results of his visits promise to
show marked activity among the lodges through
nut the State. on Monday next a district meet
ing will he hcld In the hall of Benton Lo6gs.
gethcr one OF the largest gatherings Of the
order.
ing proved three pages in rank of Esquire and
advanced to Ih,ad des5es; nns MOLE was wen
dates and was much appreciated by the mem
hers. The social event OF the evening was the
celebration CT Chancellor Commander Doctor l.
e. Herchenraeder's birthday. on VIII ch occasion
all members present enjoyed an excellent smoke
at the doctors expense. Under the good of the
o.GeF some very appropr ate remarks aiony the
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A SWORN STATEMENT.
CITY OF DENVER,
County of Arapahoe,
State of Colorado.

December Il. 1862. !. the manager of
the English Restorative Company. first
being duly sworn. on cath depoSe and
say that the Ingredients Of the Sir John
Hampton Vital Restorative for the cure
of Sexual Decline and Associate Diseases
in men are known to me and that this
Restorative does not contain any of the
following poisonous drugs, which. tn my
positive knowledge, all or a portion of
which are used in all of the supposed
cures for these ailments that have been
examined by me. to-wit: Phosphorus.
NuX Nomica (Strychnine). Cantharides
talthough Damiana is not considered a
poison by some physicians). And do
most sol"mnly swear that the Sir John
Hampton Vital Restorative contains
none of these drugs nor any other poi-
Sonous ingredient: that a child could
take ii without injurious results: fur
Their. that ] am of the firm belief that
this Restorative will cure in every case
the diseases or ailments for which IL is
recommended. and that it is the only
medicine known to medical science
which will develop or cause growth i'm
certain riga if atrophied or undevel-
Sped. And. further. that I have never
known Of a case of Sexual Debility or
Associate Diseases which has ever been
perfectly cured except by the medicine
which is called the Sir John Hamp-
ton Vital Restorative"
The manager of the English Restora-
tive Company has this day personally
appeared before me. a Notary Public
fer the County of Arapahoe. State OF
Colorado. MARTIN H. SMITH.
Notary Public.
My commission expires March IS, 1905.
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Grand Protector John ID. o.keefe will begin
his official visits tai the various city lodges
Monday. March .. owing to the large number
Of lodges. he has decided to group thre" lodges
IN each official visit and sit them at tine same
time. The innovation promises to he a success.
by this system each OF the eight-hve lodges in
six months.
Banner Lodge received an unofficial visit from
the Grand Lodge officers for the purpose OF In
itiatipg a class of candidates last Tuesday even
IL Despite the zero weather the hall was we'll
filled with members and visitors. Grand Protec-
tor John y. o'Keefe conferred the degree on
the class Of candidates. which was followed by
the reception Of a number OF applications for
rHiief-fnnd membership. Speeches under the soyd
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Oak Hill held its last review February IA. With
an attendance of siSty-thrce members. The
most important event Of IN. evening was the
Initiation of four candidates. all life-beneht mem
bers. and the application cards Of three more.
Since the appearance of Oak Hin Guards things
are booming ut the reviews, and always will be.
as their captain is active in training them 10
perfection. At the next regular review there is
to be a lunch.
Jewel Hive held a review Thursday evening. in
spite of the cold weather. The ladies will give
a euchre Tuesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Henley. No. 36l3 d'are avenue.
Tower Grove Hive, No. IS. held a review Mon
dav in the Burlington hrildinC. at which time
il entertained Mrs. May y. G. Haikie, state COM
inander.
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Protected Home Circle.

Special League, No. les. initiated a large class
The contest for the interstate banner. to close
Nay ID is close between this mother circle Of
OF honor in the Gazette shows. The rival Michi.'
gan circle forged ahead in January. but the
oysrSeme N his So MONTH on S' ' Supreme SaaS S cha faaf Will Mi,i ts
stated some Important data. saving: In May
members. This month will bring the number up
w Wor Hs@F'S Plans ar sd for q ab 81 o raIv ta sTe 'h beinR m ys5 tor or
bring the banner back to this City. where It was
cured special Inducements for every member Of
Social League for the coming two months. and
i'1 Ho aske Gir gems her is eG Sag a sres, Win I'M hin Ned.
nesday, night. 1t was a euchre. with over fifty
i sr1r Prize given, R s,Is Ee sehk5m moushtlin:
members managed the affair. Miss Rosie Lep2e
had charge of refreshments.
night. This circle still holds third place in the
m mem of This city, circles; President New
say 1t will stay there. but the liz members will
bers Wednesday night. Tn. young people Of hi.
circle always have that; This hs Is q growing cir
the largest percent q growth in the past six
ers say the banner will stay there for another six
Rainbow No. AS, had a delightful meeting.
President Geschwinder. in the chair. rushed mat
tiers and a delightful time in the after-meetins
80 are completed. Euchre. music and niensrrs.
S gits fef KsIf 1sI Mi s a part irwin Gf ' sso, GSSsra mIns
ner. G~eschw!nder. Garrett and others are on the
Tower Grove. No. AZ. had a meeting Monday
and initiated a class of new members. with new
m naasiseppt roIos shor Sister ragfle ca MSLfoH m inc new
tor Sister Rowland. the accomplished secretary,
and Brother Eggleston. accountant; and sister
business OF the circle. With a host Of working
and loyal members. this circle has a great
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-22

Martha Washington. Lodge had a well.attsnded
meeting Monday night Three e,s snPlie a5ng.s, iSs
were initiated. There will be five for initiation
The eleven candidates were all Young men. who
were initiated into a Rebekah lodge. The daT-
executed drill and the beautiful ceremony Of
the Rebekah degree made the candidates feel
| ton. After the ceremonies ice cream and cake
were served in sbqndanee Nj. and Mrs, G.
| Kate Poole and Mrs. Lydia T. Reeder of Muir
s% DrSe4' ss I'D I'D tn, Inad new TeT initiase sndf MAG f fha % Il she
inston Lodge is building up rspid lytur 1t snn
grow W, with the West End in the neighborhood
OF Grand avenue.
| The Third degree was conferred on one candi
date; Past Grand and Grand Rsgressnssntiys j.
The order died Fe6Tsary Is at Ro.f his p h1nis in
and F. A As,Sew of Dallas. Tex. were visitors.
sh haF an% i hGdss h' one e" san$S!Sa.ss I Hudson,
Barry. Ill; J. W; Gage; PittsburE. Pa; r. y.
@ sdsiphIa. par Fat. and MAs ii. /, sekkwihs, Seymour,
Ind. were visitors. =,
tiation. St. Louis Lodge visited Mound city and
assisted in the initiation: John V. Eberlein of
AIsadian Lodge he'd one Of the most e;nioyab ns
Friday RT4sdlayss evening anH being favored with a Visit BY
Grand Secretary F. NJ. Sloan and Past Grand
ali Of whom compiimented the ledge on its work;
upstairs. where they were entertained with
songs. speeches. musical selections, illustrated
pictures OF military and civic professions. UNI
der the direction Of H. ThurstOn. elictting much
applause. This was followed by an elegant
spread prepared by the wives Of. the members.
and winding UP with a dance. to the satsfac-
ton of both the participants and the onloohefS;
Mechanics Lodge gave one candidate the
First degree and four the Second.
Mound City Elcampment had four applca-
tons for membership at It's meeting Febrgary
patriarchs. The degree staff OF the encamp-
meut paid a visit to Harmony EnC~anpmcnt Ut
East 81. Louis, accompanied by Charles T.
Webster. grand patriarch, after which a fine
spread was set by the patriarchs OF East ST.
| Louis. 10 which all did ample Justice. \ very
pleasant evening was spent. The Grand En-
4 campment Of Illinois is going TO hold n school
OF instruction at the hall Of Harmony Encamp-
| ment Thursday. February &c. which will he con-
Quoted by the grand patriarch of Illinois. and
the degree staff of Mound city E-ncampment has
been invited to attend on that occasion TO confer
the degree on a number Of candidates.
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TEXAS
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One bottle of The Texas Wonder. Halls
Great discovery. cures all kidney and blad-
ger troubles. removes gravel. cures dia-
petes. seminal emissions. weak and lame
packs. rheumatism and all Irregularities Of
the kidneys and bladder in both no,, md
women; regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren' II not sold by your druggist. will be
bottle is two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned. DIR. e. w.
Han. sole manufacturer p. o. Box 500. st.
Louis. Mo-. Send for testimonials. Sold bv
all druggists. Office. 1881 Olive SIRE.
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The biennial state Convention was held In ct.
Louis at the Lindell Hotel February 10 and the
following officers Were elected: Grand guardian.
Sovereign Alice Chcsbro Of st. Joseph: grand ad-
wiser, Sovereign Ada Alderman OF st. Louis
clerk. Sovereign Murphy OF Kansas City: banker.
Sovereign Jones OF Trenton: magician, Sovereign
c.hcpe Of Macon: attendant. Sovereign Fisher OF
Springfield.
press Lawn. Oak and Cora groves. gave a BAN
Quet at St. Nicholas Hotel Wednesday. February
II. to the delegates and visitors. Sovereign VIII
liam Hughes of Tower was toastmaster OF
the occasion. supreme Adviser Julia Freyren
gave an address on fraternity.
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L0UBET SEEKS YANKEE SECRET
President of France Queries a New
York Villaoer.

Seneca Falls, N. Y. Feb. 2f.-Weinand
Housem2n CT this village recently wrote to
the President of France informing him chat
he had evolved a plan to prevent earth
quakes and volcanic eruptions. He has re
ceived a letter from the French President
asking him for full particulars Concerning
MS device. He. has always refused to LET
any enc into the secret.
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Women'x Relief Corp.,

General Lyons Corps gave n euchre Tuesday,
which was an ENJOYABLE affair.
Colonel Robert q. Shaw Post and Corps Will
have their officers Jointly installed Tuesday
evening.
Ransom Corp.. No. C. will give n progressive
euchre at S o. M. Tuesday. February "A. at the
st. Nicholas Hotel. Eighth and Locust streets.
JUST Corps. No. l,3. Of Cape Girardeau. re-
ports celebrating the birthdays of Mckinley and
LiutolI.
The bazaar for The department. VIII I've held
the first week in March. Donations are to he sent
TO the department hsadGnartcrs. No. 1872 jefferson
street. Kansas CITY. Mo.
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st. Bridget's. No. 5. had a lsr4e and interesting
meeting this week. Two applications were re-
ceired. The council accepted the offer OF the
supreme chief Sir knight To- place Brother ". :.
MGAdam In 81 Bridset's Parish next month to
st. Leo's. No. 2s. has made much progress in
the last month on the new plan inaugurated by
the supreme chief sir knight. Brother W. 5. Nc
Adam has met with splendid success in hiI
work AS organizer. The supreme chief sir knight
VIII send the organizer into every parish in the
city in its turn.
Chicago is keeping up its splendid work. and a
council Is being organized every week. PEeiimi-
nary work has been Gone this week to organize
in st. PiuS's Parish.
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SOME FALLACIES ABOUT FOODS.
Authoritative British Advice on
What to Eat and Why.

London. Feb. 2L-One hour was recently
spent a. the headquarters of the National
Health Society by Doctor Robert Hu.chin-
sen In ruthlessly destroying some cherished
popular ~failacies about food. Doctor Hut
crimson is demonstration in physiology at
The London Hospital Medical College,
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READ THIS.

De Soto. No.. April IL, 1907 have heen
Tor years a sufferer from kidney and bIad-
DER troubles. l have tried all remedies that
could find. and had almost given up hope
OF relief until I tried A Texas Wonder.
Halls Great Discovery, which cured me.
s. o. SMITH,
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report OF the death Of Christian Kruger. Mines.
Kelly. Stern. Noth and others made brief re-
marks,
Benton Lodge held lts first meeting. with the
new officers present. \ good ATTENDANCE" MADE
the meeting interesting. r. krause. Dictator
Burns. Collins and u. Woods made interesting
remarks. appealing TO the members for AN active
support to the lodge Tor the year.
GcrmaGia Lodge reports a fair attendance at
last meeting. Routine business was transacted.
Dictator EverS. Budcr. Dinrcs. Bodc and others
made interesting speeches Tor the good Of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-22

Olive Grove. No. %. Woodmen Circle. held its
regular meeting "Wednesday afternoon; The CON
Vention at the 1,indell Hotel was largely a.
tended. thirty-fve delegates being present. Mrs.
J.. Powell was elected delegate to the Supreme
Convention at Milwaukee, Mrs. Ackerrnan OF St.
Louis was elected grand advisor OF Missouri also
hy a large majority. She is deputy Of 81. Louis
and guardian Of Hickory Grove.
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Tribe of Ben Hur.

Century Court at the meeting Tuesday night
initiated eleven candidates and received three
applications for membership. After the close
OF business the court celebrated the second an
niversary Of its existence with an entertainment
and banquet. Piano solos were rendered by
Dewitt and kraemer. songs by Brother De Bas-
tiano. Sisters X. LOTUS. J. ]. O'Donnell and
Devine. For the good Of the order addresses
We're made by supreme Deputy William A.
burst. Nufer and Spar. The browning feature
OF the evenings entertainment was the stereop-
tican views or tho city and hsrbOr of Cork. Ire
land. taken by Sisters McCarty and Miller on
their recent visit TO their old home.
Eureka Court. No. 36. had Il large attendance
at the last session and received several applica-
tons supreme Deputy William 4. burst was
present and gave a talk on the good of the or
der. Brothers LAWN, Sims. Sandky. Durphy
and Chief W. IL. Adams entertained with songs
and re,iia.inns
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jefferson Lodge had a weii-attended meeting
Thursday night. about 100 members being present
One application was received and one candidate
was elected 10 membership. Under the 200! Of
ihe order Brothers Grundler: Thieie. Fri,srh.
Earth and others made interesting addresses.
Benton Ledge had a welI-attendad n,eatiu,
Thursday evening. The monthly rattle for 81
assess ment took place and Brother Joseph lard
was declared the winner. This lodge made a
handsome contribution TO the Worlds Fair Tenn
pie 1f fraternity: One ,auplicaticn by card was
received and many applications for membership
were promised for the next meeting.
fhotniN Lodge had q welt-attanded meeting
Thursday evening. at which considerable rn,,.in ne
business was transacted. Several members pres
en-, promised 10 file applications for member
ship n the near future and a general interest
WAS shown in the furthersnce OF the good AZ
the oraer. This lodge has been quite unf0rtmhasa
OF late in losing se"sral members by death o,a
C. Bohle. ~ i'i'S
Thc German Wori.men's Association viii, give
= grant richrc and hop Sunday afternoon. March
2 at Eckhardts Hall. Texas avenue and Chcrn-
and their friends are invited.
SATURDAY evening. March "a. Missouri Lodge
~; = VIII give o grand reception at Benton Park
Hail No. 2ali South jefferson avenue. in ceIe-
htation of its twenty-sAventh anniversary. A
lar1e attendance Is expected.
81 Louis Lodge No, l Tuesday evening mad a
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Harmony Council, No. 6lS. transacted routine
business. Three new members were received.
two by application and one 10y transfer card. The
council adjourned early to attend. In Il body, the
nj squeiaie ball given by Friendship League.
The central organization has secured TeutOnil
Han. Twenty-second and Montgomery streets.
for April Is and will give a ball.
Mckinley Council reports an excellent meeting
Taursday evening. and that steus were taken
for a series of entertainments FOR spring and
summer.
security Council had a fair attendance Mon
day evening. despite the extremely cold weather.
Regular business was rushed throush and Broth
.s Tarling. tassell and Tavlor and Sisters ISch-
Ter. Hart. kIonsbien and Tarling furnished en-
tertainment.
Twentieth Century held an excellent meeting
in ts old home at Rock Springs Turner Hall. re-
ceivinS one application for membership. The
council has adopted a plan to double its mem
ncrShip during the present quarter and regain
the prize banner. which 1t held SO long. Regu-
lar meetings will be held hereafter the second
and fourth FRIDAYS each month.
The cold weather proved detrimental TO the
box party. given by Park Avenue Council. the at
tendance being somewhat small, but ali who We're
present were well, repaid for Drawing the Gle
for them by the council workers.
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800! y: @.
DeDVer,CoIo.
~ to 40 Union Building.

Pythian lines were made by Deputy Grand Chan
celior X. II. Hid and others.
Red Cross Lodge held a meeting last Wednes-
day night and advanced one page to the rank of
Esquire and seven Esquires to the rank of
Knight. There were visitors from several city
lodges and also from neighboring cities.
Lheraiier Ledge. No. %. Knights Of Pythias.
"A delegation OF Lafayette Lodge. No. 12s.
robert Cowan Lodge. No. l3i, met on last
Monday night. The lodge closed early and so
J3urned to Zulema Lodge with their Esquires.
where the rank of Knight was jointly conferred
upon two Esquires. On next Monday night
There Will be a business meeting.
Wabash I-odge. No. 24s. bad a large attendance
Iuesday and two candidates We're proven In the
'ank OF Esquire. Next Tuesday be ng Mardi
Grss. the Entertainment Committee has arranged
session.
Pythagoras Lodge. No. 80. had a large at
tendance at last session. 1t was decided to re-
Organize. the team at next session and to make
preparations to confer the ranks on the large
class 10 be initiated in April.
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Send the Fifty Cents in Stamps, Coin
or Postal Order. Postal Order preferred.
Send the Fifty Cents in Stamps. Coin
of money conveyance may be made pay
able to NJ. f. Alkire. Treas, 30 to 40 Union|
bldg. Denver. Col. !
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Terminal Camp. w. of ".

Terminal Camp held the regular weekly meet
ing Wednesday night. with a large attendance.
One new member was Initiated and several ap-
plicatiors passed upon. Sovereign William H..
Hughes was present and made an Interesting talk
to the camp. and at its conclusion was request
ed by the consul commander to present tn Past
Consul Commander Wei an elegant gold ring.
which the camp gives him as a token of esteem
for services rendered
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Ladies OF Union Veteran Legion. No. 6. will
i've n euchre at Mrs. c. Hulsart's, No. 81
Walton avenue. Wednesday afternoon.