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Church Member.

Hes certainly a good Christian.'
"NoI much, he isn't" What? You've
said so yourself Nothing of the
sort I merely said he was church
men Der. ."-Philadephia Press.
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Natures Wonders,

The solar system is monarchy with
the sun for autocrat. Our sidereI uni
verse is republic, a federation with
out dominating authority" says
Flammarion.
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Visitors to Niagara.

The number OF visitors to Niagara
Falls averages three-fourths of a mil
lion a year. In the year of the Buffalo
exposition there were three million.
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1rampS, Take NoticeI

Don't suppose it will in any way
lessen mans inhumanity to man, but
that need not deter us from mention
ing that in Chester, Pa, a wayfarer
dropped dead while saving wood.
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Horseshoe Clamps Over the Hoof.

There is just one good reason why a
horse should have steel shoes na!led
TO its hoofs to prevent them from
Wearing out rapidly while the patient
himal is covering the miles of streets
and country roads which its owner
compels it to traverse for his own
business or pleasure. That reason is
the failure OF the inventor to discover
a more practical means of attaching
the shoes to the feet. 1t is well known
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Doesn't Inspire Confidence.

An Indiana man lost a pOcketbook
containing $1,000 and presented the
sleeping car porter who found 1t and
returned it Il cigar. And now the por
ter is afraid to smoke the cigar 1t
may be 'loaded.'-Cfncinnati EnQuir-
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Well, What's the Answer?

TIE student who wants TO know, is
her again. asking who Martha was
an why the island is named for her.
.-Aarthas Vineyard Herald.
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Straioht Tin,

Young married people should man
agc 20 avoid just one quarrel-the first
one and then they will be happy all
| the lives.-Memphis tTenn.) News
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Gentle Hint.

Jack-Some wise men have declared
that microbes cling to the rings you
wear
Emily-Weil, er-l doI't guess they
mean engagement rirsa.
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Women Boz. Before Man.

The Munich school board has or
dered that all female school-teachers
must salute their male superiors first
wherever they meet them
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EeedbaQ for Horses.

The horse fancier may advance the
argument that an automobile has to
be fed at frequent intervals as well as
the horse. but the auto "tend" will
reply that his machine does not waste
its feed, as the majority of horses are
sure to do. II the horseIhan should
chance to have one of the devices
which we here illustrate, with which
to feed his horse. he can easily prove
that the argument is false. for it is
the special purpose of this invention
to save the grain instead of allowing
the animal to throw large portion Of
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First Motor Cars in Europe,

The railway motor cars now run
ming on a Hungarian railway are the
fir to be used on the continent.
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Rail EmbIoxek

During the last fiscal year one in
lvery 40l railway employees was killed
lnd one in every twenty -four injured
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Compulsory Vaccination

Vaccination is now compulsory In
France during the first year of life.
and revaccination during the eleventh
and twenty-tirst years
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Make Paper From Waste.

Sawdust and other mill waste is
nov used in paper making in Texas.
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born without teeth. .'-New York
Times.
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Nickel in Qntarin

The province OF Ontario produced
Io47 900 Of nickel last year.
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UNION VETERANS UNION.
Members Held Rousing Meeting
MondAy Nioht.

George II. Thomas Command. z. Y. u.
held rousing meeting Monday night.
The main feature of the session was the
highly satisfactory report brought back
by the delegates TO the national encamp-
ment held at Springfield. Ohio, on the
10th and 18th of this month. The order
has been newly but thoroughly purged
OF all untoward encumbranees and firm
" re-established on the old bases Of
honorable service in the army or navy.
and a battle record for all of its mem
bership. Certain INSCRIPTIONS and self
ism parties tried to use this grand order
for their base purposes but they have
been foilcd and signally overthrown, and
the Union, revised and restored with
General F. B. Hutchinson of Rochester.
y. Y. as comma nder in chief with an
able and worthy staff 10 cooperate with
him. Rousiag talks. songs, stories. etc.
were INDUCED in by the Veterans of
Thomas command and il was the wee
sma- hours of. the night when the cid
boys broke ranks and went into camp
for the night.
The ". V P Union also held a meet
ing of pleasure duty and rejoicing. and
they are unit for supporting the vet
Grams Of Thomas command and the ma
tional order.
All worthy comrades are cordially In
vited 10 enlist in the Thomas command.
as the aims and objects of the order are
all for the good of the countrys defend
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los WEST NINTH STREET. kaNsA CITY. MO.

with the strained liquor. half a grated
nutmeg. one and one-half dozen cloves
iour blades of mace. a teaSpoonful Of
l"nole aHspice same of while black pep
per, teaspoonful OF salt and few chilli
peppers cut small. Add two tsblespoon-
runs good cider vinegar and stir gently
with a wooden spoon TO mix all together
stand them in a moderately heated oven
or over a slow fire and heat steaming
not, taking them from the fire occasion
ally 10 stir them well. so they will heat
evenly As sson they begin 10 boil
pour them into jars and seal or IL to be
used at once turn them into a china
oowi and let them cool over night and
they will be ready 10 serve next day. Do
not attempt TO keep them very long even
In winter, as they become less and less
digestible with age
Calcutta Oysters.
Put half Tablespoonful each of -four
and curry powder (use curry in less pro-
portion II you do not like hot dish:
mix gradually into this one cup of good
cream. one level tablespoonful finely
minced onion and about the same guam
THY of finely chopped cooking apple. Sea-
son to taste with salt and pepper and
cook gently over the fire. stirring occa-
sionally. Add a cup of rice that has
been boiled tender and dry. Add a dozen
large oysters and little lemon juice and
let II get quite hot. Serve with border
of rice on a hot dish.
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GA - I'D h
Bear. tn. AIhs Kind You Have Always Baush
ss. Il &HzZzzz9l
CITY IN BRIEF.

Mrs. s. NJ Stevens went to ST. Louis
yesterday.
VIM Dedrick left last night for Lyons
on business trip.
Miss Grace Ready is very sick at her
home. POI South Lawrence.
Mrs. ]. H. Calender is very i'll at her
home az 1920 South Lawrence
C. H. Sumption has returned from a
business trip to Kansas City.
o. C. Knowles of Wellington was in
the city on business yesterday.
Mr.. II. A Hackett well known stock
man of Eagle, Colo, is visiting friends
in this city.
senger agent at Fort Scott, was in the
city yesterday.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. George Schollen-
berger on Monday. a baby girl. Mother
and child are dong well.
The will of George Gillen has been ad-
mitted to probate. He lived in Illinois
but has heirs in this county.
A baby was born yesterday to Mr.
and Mrs. w. Bailey. who live in the
Martinson block on the West Side.
Peter Helms of Fort Scott, one of the
oldest engineers on the Kansas division
of the Missouri Pacific. is in the city
G. w. Thatcher and Chas. Allison ar
rived from Great Bend last night to at
tend the Masonic Grand Lodge meeting
Mrs. NJ. A. Kittrell of Kremlin. o. T.
stopped yesterday in Wichita on her way
home from an extended trip in the east.
Mrs. Cora A. King. who has been suf-
fering for eight weeks with a severe at
tack of pleuro- pneumonia, IS slowly re-
covering.
Mrs. Walter Edsall of Pueblo, Colo, Is
visiting Miss Sadie Caldwell of 1889 Park
Place. where she will be pleased to see
her friends.
Hiram Owsley, who is suffering with
paralysis. has gone to his old home,
Opolis. Kan, to be gone a year. His
wife will join him shortly.
The district court heard the case of
Seaman VS.. Thomas yesterday afternoon.
The suit is for a claim for commission
on the sale of land. The amount asked
is $3.50.
Mr.. Arthur L. Rhoades Of the firm Of
Rhoades & Adams of Coyle. o. T, is in
the city purchasing a large spring stock
of dry goods and at odd times is shak-
ing hands with his Wichita friends.
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COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary soci-
ETY. of the Emporia Avenue NJ. E church
viii not meet today.
Queen City Lodge. No. 20. Degree of
Honor. will meet in adjourned session
this afternoon at o'clock.
The Rathbone Sisters will meet this
evening in the K. of =. hall at O'Clock
The new ritual will be used.
The Ladies Aid society of St Paul's
NJ f. church will meet at the church
Wednesday afternoon at go Full at
tendance desired.
Wichita Court. No. 90 Royal Mystic
Tie. will meet in special session at the
Office of Noble II. Franck on East Doug
las this evening at 7:So.
Regular meeting of Peerless lodge. No.
21. A. o. t. W, tonight, Peerless hall
corner OF Main and First streets. All
members should be present Lots of
work.
NJ. E church this evening 70 welcome
the new members. All the members of
the church are cordially invited TO b.
present.
The Woman's Unitarian Alliance will
not meet this week. but a week from to-
morrow. February ~ will meet with
Mrs. Hoehle. South Topeka avenue. at
the usual hour.
The Unitarian Sunday school. assisted
by some OF Wichits's best talent. will
give. patriotic service on next Sunday
evening at Ia O'Clock. silver offer
ing will be taken
Revival services each evening this week
at the Second Bs ptist church wichita
and Elm streets The Rev J. r Rich
ardson Of Kansas City. Kan. VIII assist
the pastor in conducting these services
AThe Blues OF the Central Chrisiia r
Sunday school will entertain the Reds
and the friends Of both next Saturday
night February p. IT the Hartman hall
over % North Main street
The annual meeting ard election OF Of
ficerS of the Young Peoples Missionary
society of the PRESBYTERIAN church viii
be held this evening at the home of
Mira II. c. McClung. IS North Topeka
aysnue-
All members Of Columbia Lodge Nc
o - II s. are hereby requested 20 =
present az thc meeting this afternoon 70
complete arrangements for the oyster
supper which is going 70 Be given Thurs
day evening at the han 81 the Setic
block
Caroline Harrison Circle. Ladies OF the
G. A. r. VIII give a supper On TUESDAY
eyasnfng. March : All members ar
urged TO - present ard assist by do
mating for thu <GppeT- Comrades are e.
vited TO meet with them ard enjoy TIE
supper ard r1-p FIRE
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JoHNSoN-HAAS NUPTIALs.
kechi Young People Married by Rev.
Q. n. Sill.

At the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A Johnssn. Mr. Samuel Haas
and Miss Nellie Johnson were united in
marriage. Promptly ar O'Clock the
bride and groom marched into the parioI
10 the strains OF the wedding nSrcn
played BY Miss Lottie Dearth, and IN
the presence OF about forty friends and
relatives Rev. q. II. Sll in a short bat
Impressive ceremony pronounced them
man and wife. After the newly married
couple had been duly congratulated b
those present they led the way TO the
dining room, where sunptuous supper
was served
The bride was beautifully sttired in
white silk She carried a bouquet Of
white carnations and wurc a spray %
white hyacInthS IN her hair.
Miss Nellie was enc Of k-chis fsi-ess
and most popular young isdies. and Mr.
Haas Is ore CO the most energetic and
enterprtSsng young men Of the co-nmcr-
ity- Beth have many friends who wish
them happiness and success throughout
iife's journey.
They received large number OF useful
and beautiful presents In the way Of
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INQUIRIES ANSWERED.

Mrs. ]. F. writes: VIII you kindly give
me a recipe for "oyster cocktail?"
Place six very small finely favored
Oyster Cocktail.
aysters in each cocktail glass. first hav-
ing thoroughly chilled the oysters To
each glass add two drops OF Tobasco
sauce. one teaspoonful of Worcestershire
sauce. one scant level tablespoonful OF
tomato catsup and little lemon juice.
Serve very cold. Some add n teaspoonful
of very finely grated horseradish 10 each
glass and use chilli sauce instead OF
Worcestershire. The glass must hold as
much as a clsret glass
Golden Potatoes.
Mrs. ]. d. writes: Will you please give
me a simple recipe for making ''old pota-
toes good as new?
If the potatoes are somewhat wilted.
which is quite possible at this season.
pare and soak them In cold water for two
hours. Then put them on TO boil In cold.
sailed water. Boil until nearly done
drain and place in dripping pan. rub
and sprinkle with salt and pepper and
place in the oven. Bake a golden brown
and serve at once.
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past Arkansas City into Payne and Kay
counties, O. 7.
Mr. Pierce Larkin spent several days
studying the springs and water supply
OF Pawnee county. He reports springs
very numerous over the country. Ths
springs issue from sandstone and lime
stone lodges and are used chiefly Tor sup
plying stock with water on farms the
spring water Is universally good The
wells throughout the region usually nnd
water OF a good quality at "A moderate
oeTsh.
Mr.. Charles A. Long visited Blaine,
Woods and Woodward counties. invest-
eating wells and springs He found that
the water IN the red beds near the base
of the Gypsum hills is often 50 strongly
impregnated with mineral salts as to
render IL undesirable for use. Through
out a good part OF this region. particus
larry In the sand hills along the north
side OF the rivers North Canadian. Chm
AKRON and Salt Fork. the water Is very
abundant and OF superior quality.
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Music and Drama
At the Crawford.
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers.

MISS CLAUDIA CASTLETON. =
The first appearance in this city of Miss
Claudia Castleton, the favorite American
soprano, and her excellent company OF
musicians is an event to be hailed with
delight. Miss Castleton is a singer of
exceptional brilliarcy and has surround
ed herself with coterie of assistants
whose musical talents have gained ma
tional prominence. Each member of this
company is an artist in his respective
line and especially engaged for this tour.
Miss Marie ST. Urban, the celebrated
harpist formerly with Sousa, with her
magnificent gold and ebony harp will
Sellers Jr., baritone, has a rich, powerful
voice, and sings with marked expression.
rms. George Zellers possesses a most
pleasing manner and sings Down Where
the Cornflowers Grow a splendid COM
position of her own. Mr.. S. B. Lansing.
clarinetist and accomplished musician
never fails to please the most critical
audiences. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass w.
Pitts musicians of great ability, have
recently been added to the already strong
support. Mr.. Pitts handles the violin
flute and guitar In finished manner and
Mrs. Pitts as pianist and performer on
the German either has few equals and
never fails to receive the most hearty
applause. magnificent collection of
ing one of the finest Italian harps ever
made. and the only complete set of grand
organchimes in the world. a $500 German
either, and others. Miss Castleton. con-
trary to the ordinary way of travelling,
owns and travels in her own elegant
Pullman car.
Jay Gould, when he was asked one time
how he attained his riches. replied: by
playing with other peoples money The
same answer might be given by the char
acter Hutchinson Hopper. in the comedy
"Other ePoples Money The piece is
written on legitimate lines. is clean.
bright, witty and probable. The scenes
and characters are drawn from modern
every dav American life, and the princi-
pal parsonage, Hutchinson Hopper. is a
creation that will live on the stage for
years to come. The story of the comedy
is natural and full of humor. Hutchinson
Hopper is a millionaire stock broker
happy in the contemplation of his own
adroitness, and believes himself able to
cope, not only with his colleagues but
with any combination of circumstances
This excellent company, supporting
dainty May Sargent. will fill an engage
ment here Saturday matinee and night
February p. Pink tea bargain matinee
at 2:30.
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silverware, glassware and table linen
The brides father also presented her
with $50 in gold and the groom's father
gave her s..
Mr.. and Mrs. Haas will be at home to
their. many friends on Mr.. Haas place
one rifle east of Kechi after March 1.
Those present at the wedding were
MIR. and Mrs. John Haas and family MT.
and Mrs. Sill. Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Sill
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Haas and family,
Rev. and Mrs. d. H Sill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Haas and family. Mrs. HI. Sights.
Misses Ida and Sadie Bron, Miss Lottie
Dearth. Miss Olive Baker. Miss Hattie
Sill, Miss Bessie Johnson, Mr.. Frank
Dearth and Mr.. Louis Haas
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ABOUT GAS SAND.
Geological Surveyors Are invcstigat-
inu Winfield Wells.

Last week three members OF the
United States geological survey az Nor
man made trips into the field for the
purpose OF securing information on the
subject Of irrigation. Prof Could visited
Winfield. Kansas and Investigated the
deep wells recently drilled for gas a.;
that place H reports that gas has
been found tn considerable quantities AZ
the depth az 60 feet The sand IN which
this gas 9as found g n higher legei
TecloEicsfy than any heretofore encour-
tered IN Kansas. II - possible that fh~
and 0utcro1s At the base ~ the PLAT
Hus # Cesiarvaie AID Grsr0la. The
some ganln zicat formation ezg~r5E eo-fft
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-18
EMBEZZLE DTHE MONEY.
Montana Arid Land Commissioner
Cauuht in Crookedness

Helena. Mont. Feb. T.-Chhairman Ev-
erett of the house committee on irrigation
and water rights. to which was referred
rintouselos calling for investigation of the
state arid land commission, today an
rouneed in the house that the inquiry
had developed evidence Of shortage and
that $4,000 received by certain members
of the commission had not been applied
as the law directs. The charge was made
that the money had been misappropriated.
on motion of Mr.. Everett the committee
was allowed $500 10 employ counse, and a
stenographer, with which to further pros
eeute an investigation
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46-tf
a Great Success.

After years of research and expert
ment in chemistry. ten different ingredi-
ents have been combined in the Mechan-
les Friend Soap making this soap a
clea aser and healer of unequalled excel
1ence and virtue. For sale by H p Wolf
berg. 30 East Douglas. or by Mechanics
Friend Co. manufacturers Wichita.
Kan. S9-Tu- Fri Sun-20t
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At the To!er.

Park terraces, palace interiors. inr
rooms and court yards of England and
France in the sixteenth century, wher
the houses of Tudor and Valois were at
the height of their glory. afford the
background for Fife Ellslers new drama
When Knighthood Was in Flower" The
costumers were given instructions to
make the dressing of the play reflect
the splendid fashions of England ard
France in the opening years of the six
teenth century.
At the Toler February u, one night
only. Tickets on sale now at box Of
flee. The same prices here that will pre-
vail at Kansas City and St. Joseph.
Plenty of good seats left.
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The West Side chsutapqes circle ~fil
meet WITH Mrs J. y Ho~aTd Febru-
AIRY = Program
Roll cafg-Curssrf events
Russian Polk Tales Ers Bass
gszor sns Ssas-Affza Narftrdafe
Fsus~san Llfe~sfgre--grs Van Aresasa
sapolssn 90 Au~epx 3rr Eyir
E-rz Grsrfs iraErr
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing svrup
PAID GOOD PRICE FOR LAND.
eedgwick County Real Estate Con
tinues High on Market.

The register OF deeds office continues
to do good business The amount of
che sums paid was small in the transac-
ti9ns registered yesterday. but the num-
ber was up 10 the average
The largest sum paid for a tract of
land was by vs. F. Brian. who pur-
chased, for $780, the southeast quarter
of section 2. township IS. range l. The
original owner was Henry Robbins
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
Will Be Held in Oklahoma Towns ON
April I.

Yesterday the civil service commission
announced that EXAMINATIONS would bs
conducted at Guthrie, Oklahoma City. FL
Reno. Perry. Enid and Shawnee for per-
sons who desire 20 become mail clerks.
The examination will be conducted on
April /. The applicants will be exam
fned In spelling. arithmetic. letter writ
ing. penmanship. copying. geography.
knowledge of railroad systems and IN
reading addresses. The age limit Is from
Is IN r. wears
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bough
signature sssss enc Of &MzZa
"eLUES" AND THE REDS"
Parties Gixen by Sunday School
Next at Hartman Hall

The Blues" of the Central Christian
Sunday school will entertain all their
friends and the public next Saturday
evening at the Hartman hall. over rs
North Main street.
The Sunday school is having a mem
bership contest II is divided into two
sections. the Reds and the blues 3"
The Reds" gave party last Saturday
night. and now the Blues will give
similar party in Hartman hall. Every
member OF the Sunday school IL invited
TO come and bring ten friends 20 partici-
pate in the fun Of the evening. Every
friend Of the Sunday school Is invited TO
come with ten other friends. To those
who know nothing of this plan the
Blues invite you 10 come next Satur-
day night. There is no charge. no col
lection Just come and meet TIE young
people and have good time az their ex
penss. The Blues" viii give you a cor
dial welcome. and ask you 10 come to
Sunday school a. a Blue.
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Has Gene 20 hct Springs.

Charles BxTzn- one 81 The b~St sDoEn
conductors on the Missouri Pzcifsc. weo
had q run between here and kioEa- has
eea taken 20 Hot Springs Ark He has
been suffering Cor several months sith
rheumatism and IL Is believed ffs treat
meat Givea there VIII beoe6. him
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LOST HER WIG.
Young Lady Lost Her Hair on West
Side Car

One OF the two young ladies who camo
to the corner OF Douglas avenue and
Main street together yesterday on West
Side car lost a wig in the car. IL was
found Immediately after the young ladies'
left the car and is now at the Offices e
the street car company. where IL will
be held until claimed by the owner.
Those who have IL in charge say the
owner need not be too modest 10 call
for IL. for they promise not even to
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Resolutions Of Condolences.

The following resolutions were rassea
at the last meeting Of W. X. G. No. 40.
Whereas. Dewitt G.. Smoke. husband
OF oEr esteemed sister. Ella J. Smoke
has been called 90 the higher life. and
Whereas. The deceased was man Il
fine character. commanding the respect
OF all who were associated with him, an
honored veteran Of the war for tho
preservation OF the Union and an upright
citizen. and
Whereas. Sister Smoke IL left IN utter
loneliness 10 mourn the loss OF a nebi.
companion. therefore. be IL
Resolved. that W. X. G. No. ~ extends
TO the bereavcd sister loving sympathy
in this her dark hour Of Rorrow. and be
II further
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes II the corps.
and a COPY furnished To Sister Smoke.
JENNIE J.. MERCHANT
LIZZIE A. BROWN
MARGARET J. ROCHELLE.
Committee