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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

1t is natural law that is very we'll unoef-
stood by students Of penal science
Punishment administered at the whipping
pest. if it is to haveBthe desired corrective
and suppressive effect. must OF necessity ne
brutal. In the language Of the famous act
of the reign of Henry VIII. criminals must
be whipped until their bedies are bloody
If the punishment is to do them any good
The mere fact, as has been Illustrated time
and again. of exposing a hardened criminal
or brutal wife-beater to the gaze of the
populace, to place him int;a position of is-
nominy and lash his bare back gently for
the moral effect involved. is worse than use
less. Only short time ago spectator at
a whipping at Neweas site, Del, commented
upon the fact that the lash was not used
severely enough.
Worse Than Useless.
81 am not an atlvocatecyof the whipping
post" he said. but do think that this ex-
hibition is a farce. With persons of ordi-
nary breeding and susceptiblities 10 be
placed in such position and subjected to
the whip the moral effect might be of some
avail as a corrective measure but this at
fair is ridiculous and worse than useless
for the purpose intended
And in order to gain further insight INTO
the matter he approached negro VINO had
been whipped for wife-beating and released
after his punishment had been admins
tered. 1t added=to his astonishment and
disgust, and his disbelief in the efficacy OF
the whipping post when the negro offered
to go through the terrible ordeal again
for the modest sum of - cents
And in summing up the situation it can
truly be said that the very circumstance
that whipping and similar punishrnents
have had their day of trial and were abol-
ished by the very generation which had
witnessed the working of the system in all
it's full-blown beauty, is the best possible
argument against it. The adoption of the
whipping post and the pilory by any COM
nunity in the United States would GER
tainly be considered, If the trend of public
sentiment is to be taken into account, a
step backward to the Obsolete system of
former days, which was thoroughly tried
and found wanting. The history of all
times and the testimony of the most en-
lightened students of the question speak for
advance, not retrogression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

Grand High Priest A. b. Coolidge has an
nounced the following series of official Wis
itations by himself and his associates to the
constituent chapters: Hiram, No. IN. Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street. January .;
Potomac, NO s. Georgetown. January 10;
Capitol, No. IL, 18th and II streets north
east. January IL: Mount Horeb No. ., 1901
street. January -; Mount Vernon. Ne.
g. Masonic Temple, January 10; Washington
Naval No. 6. Pennsylvania avenue and 4th
street southeast, January II; Columbia. No
l Masonic Temple, January Is; Eureka, No.
1. Masonic Temple, January 20; Anacostia.
No II, Anacostia. January 23: Brigbtwood,
No. .. Brightwood, January %: Lafayette,
No. 5. Masonic Temple, January 81: Wash
ington. No. ., Masonic Temple, February >.
The convccations OF Mount Vernon. Eureka,
Lafayette and Washington are specials
The other visitations Will occur at regular
convocationS of the several chapters.
The present line of grand officers which
viii conduct the visitations is as follows:
A B. Coolidge. grand high priest; H. IL
Simpson, deputy grand high priest; Charles
Becker, grand king: Claude +. King. grand
! scribe; A. w. Johnston, grand secretary
M. r. Thorp, grand treasurer: o. Drown,
grand visitor and lecturer; c. Alvin Smith
grand chaplain; e. S. Thompson. grand
captain of host F. J. Woodman. grand
principal sojourner: Charles C. Zange, grand
Royal Arch captain: N. Il. Fugitt. grand
master of the third vail: K. N. Harper,
grand master of the second vail; M. ID.
Null, grand master of the first Val; I. -
Helnlick grand sentinel
The Grand Cha ptcr will hold its annual
grand convocation at Masonic Temple on
the second Wednesday in February.
Ascalon Temple No. 81, u. o. *. X, held
its annual election Tuesday evening. There
was a good attendance of votaries. and the
reports for the year showed a substantial
to, ,lH<.r- |, al
IL good sum in the treasury. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing kho-
rassan year: Royal viZier. Thomas A. By
rum; grand emir. w. a. Haley: shesk. s. Is.
Marcus: mahed w. Braner: secretary. a.
]. David: treasurer. Alfred Kahlert; satrap
and sahib. Votaries Dean and Pines; i'm
perial representative. Warren j. Collin.
The temple appointed committee of three
to make arrangements for the removal of
the body to the new Pythian temple.
The Dramatic Order of knights of kho-
rsssan. while not part of the Pythian
fra ternity. is composed wholly of Pythars.
and bears a somewhat similar relation 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
A Load Lifted.
From Life.

From Life.
Mrs. Chatterson-It was such relief to
have my husband fail
Mrs. Chipway--How sof
"Oh. / was so afraid We would have to
pay all those bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

Bank president-We're ruined, The cash
Ter has abSconded with one hundred thou
sand dollars.
Director-Don't get excited. He has left
a note offering to take Us into partnership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

A failed bank in Montana is paying up
al the rate OF hundred and ten cents on
The dollar. which Will make many capital
lists here In the east feel as if It were bet
tor 10 own stock Ia closed bank in the
northwest than ia a going institution near
en- home.-Providence Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

Pentalpha Lodge No. % F. A. \ IL.
will confer the Z. \. aud f. C. degrees on
Monday, December -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

The following officers have been elected
by the local tents of the Maccabees: Golden
Rule, Tent No. 3-Commander, W. G. Shep-
herd; lieutenant commander, A. j. Posen:
record keeper, DR.. e ID. Thompson; finance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

Tie following officers were installed by
Grand Matron Laudersren at the regular
meeting of Martha Chapter. No. 4. q. z
5. held last night: Mrs. Grace Croggon,
w. NJ; Mr.. Alex. Gordon. jr.. w. p: Mrs
Ida Y. Faber, y. NJ: Mrs. Alice p Boss.
secretary. Mrs. Elizabeth McCathran.
treasurer; Mrs. Martha Harper. Cond..
Mrs. Flora Z. Campbell. \. cond.; Mrs.
Priscilla WilliUm ms. chaplain; Miss Edith
Smith. marshal; Mrs. Edith Lynn. Adah,
Miss Mabel Thompson Ruth; Mrs Jose
phine Rich. Esther: Miss May perrntt.
Martha; Miss Ida Randall, Electa; Mrs.
Sailie Hutchinson. warder; MIR. Frank {.
McCathran, sentinel.
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fu 1851 Iu order Of the general court 90
Boston provided that "Pbllip Ratcllne shall
te whlpt his cars cut Of. fined forty
pounds md hhni-h'd our uf the limits 81
thiH jurisdiction FOR utcriug malicious aud
81 auiriouH speeches against the govern
WtHt' strangely enough The feutenrc VAS
urI approved 0f in I1ud1n although Boz.
nnfftIr uurHr puniahWrUta were carried out
There every day in Gee year ~ was nnil
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hundred and fifty baskets can be delivered
this year.
A meeting OF the ladies' OF Columbia Com
mandery. No. ,. X. r., will be held at go
p. m. Monday at the asylum. Masonic TEN
pie, for the purpose of receiving the report
of the committee appointed to draft con-
stftution and bylaws and to complete the
organization of a Ladies Auxiliary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

Grand Master W. Fl. McNiel and the other
grand officers made the annual visit to
Metropolis Lodge, No. 16, l. o. o. F.. this
week. The members of the lodge as well a
visitors were out in large numbers. 20 give
them a hearty reception. Noble Grand NJ
D. Null welcomed the grand officers The
report of the grand secretary showed a net
gain of one in membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17

At the annual election of the officers %
Anacostia Lodge. No. 81. f. y. \. NJ. for
the ensuing year the following roster was
selected. namely: Warren Tolsol. W. NJ,
Edgar Il. Balderston. :. w. Walter Il.
Fry. J. w: John II. King (re-electedp. sec
Rotary; Adolphus Guide tre-electedl. treas
urcr; r. +. Hooe. s. D.; VIM. Il. Raucheu-
stein, J. d. Milton J. Fillus. s. s: Vim.
Kuhn, J. s: Henry Emo (re-elected. tiier.
Charles J. James (re-elected). delegate -
Masonic board of relief: VIM. Guide tre-
elected). delegate to the St Johns Mite
Association; Wilbur +. Dodge. trustee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27

The Kentucky Distillers' Association
has been disrupted by the withdrawal OF
the rccti6ers.
Bishop spalding Of Illinois urged the
House committee on labor TO pass a bill
establishing a permanent commission Il
artitTate labor troubles.
The Ohio Supreme Court fixed July "a
as the sate for the execution Of Albert
81 Beniamin Wade. brothers. convict.
ed Of the murder Of Kate Sullivan al
Toledo.
Wreckage evidently from the Scotch
ship La Norma has washed ashore on
the British Columbia coast, and il is
believed the vessel has been lost with the
crew Of thirty men.
In a freight wreck on the srcny Fork
division OF the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad George Mccoy was killed ana
Engineer Thornton. Trainmsn Edward
Williams and Section Boss Martin seri.
ously injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27

:
as being "a pack of lies too gross for
liberation" He declares that inspira-
ton is not allowed to certify to the
truth of any statement in the Bible
(which cannot be substantiated at the
bar of reason and evidence" In the
New Testament he finds little to offend
reason or conscience, but, whether
much or little. 1t will have to go the
way of the Old Testament prodigles.,
In an analysis of the present social
condition, Canon Henson attributes the
spread of anarchy, the ulcer that is
eating the vitals of society" to the
disappearance over large areas of civil
ICED life of ''the religious basis of mo-
raiity.'' Yet he finds an excuse for
these 'nonmoral multitudes'' who
from the cradle to the grave have
faced the severe pressure of competi-
ton, the squalor and poverty and the
miserable exigencies of unmerited
want and who inevitably compare
their condition with the ostentation OF
unearned wealth, the profnsion and
unchecked luxury and the insolence of
unchastened power"
The canon says that when 1t is re-
membered that these cruel, shocking
contrasts are no longer regarded with
the dull stare of fatalistic ignorance.
bat in the full light of those doctrines
of equality which are the common
places of democratic politics." 1t is no
wonder that the minds of thousands
are predisposed toward the sophistries
of anarchy"
at would be idle to deny" he con-
cludes. ''tt 1T the credit of the Scrip
lures is seriously shaken ia The public
mind, nor can it reasonably be doubted
that the tendencies of popular life as
at present prevailing are in the main
hostile to Christian tradition
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27

rant contempt for Japan caused the pres
ent war, but this may be gratuitous no.
ton. That he was not equal to his ditti-
cult and delicate task during the nego-
tiatiOns between Toxic and st. Peters
burg is however, undeniable. He not
Gully misjudged the temper Of the Jap
alese. which was perhaps fault com
mon TO all the Russian statesmen, but
he kept the Gar in a state of blissful
Inconsistencies of the dangers of an
early rupture. When the rupture came
he was totally and miserably unprepared
for defense or resistance at any point
within his jurisdiction.
Alexieff was neither n good diplomat
nor a good commander. The disposition
of the Russian oriental fleet at the out
break of the var--pnrt at Shanghai
part at Chemulpo. part at Vladivostok,
and part at Port Arthur ;r5icated de-
ticient comprehension Of the principles
Of naval strategy. Not ory was the
feet as a whole mishandled, but the va
rious ships composing II were also mis-
handled. 1t was owing to the careless
ness of their commanders that the Ret
vizan. Czarevitch and pallada were tor
pedoed on the first night of the war.
The trouble with Alexieff was that he
did not succeed. lie was made viceroy
because he promised TO succeed. He
was big and bluff and heavily bearded
He had much animal magnetism, much
self-coniidenee much energy lie looked
and talked like Il man who was apt to
succeed. But the appearances OF him
were deceitful. He failed, and he is pay
ing the uenalty Of faiiure
Most of Alexieff's powers had indeed
been shorn away before his final "resig
nation" whiei, merely marked officially
the catastrophe Of his career. His down
fall is alike fortunate for Russia and un-
fortunate for Japan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
TEEz sA9g21ERS
.s:sssS2SiIs y sss3, sssE1- "a
ls ! - = e.

Chicago--Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to 500; hogs. shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep, sair 10 choice. 81. 75
TO $500; wheat, No. 2 red, Ode to Ole;
cora, No. 2, Acc 10 50c; oats, standard,
86c to SIC; rye, No. =, 65c to 66c; hay,
timothy, $3.50 to $14.J0; prairie, 5000 TO
S10.50 butter, choice creamery, 22c 10
23c; eggs, fresh. 13c to 16c; potatoes,
$1.06 TO 1926.
ianapolis--Cattle. shipping, $500 to
1928; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50;
sheep common to prime, $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. 2. S1.00 to S1.02; corn, No. 2
white, Acc TO soc; oats. No white, doc
to Ale.
st. Louis-Cnttle, $3.50 to 81. As; hogs.
$500 TO $5.T5; sheep, $500 to S3.75;
wheat. No. 2, dc TO 95c; corn, No. 2.
4ic to 47c. oats, No. 2, doc to Ale; rye,
no. 2, &c to Csc.
Cincinnati-CattIe, $500 to s4.75:
hogs, $500 to $5.45; sheep, $500 to
S4.25; wheat, No. 2, S1.06 to SLOT; corn,
No. 2 mixed, 53e 10 54c; oats, No. 2
mixed, Ale to 42c: rye, No. 2. TIC TO 7Sc.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to S4.75; hogs,
800 to 1925; sheep, $3.50 TO $500;
wheat NJ DbG " sisODf GOIfl, NO. IS
yellow, sic to SIC; oats, No. white, ACC
to 44c; rye, No. 2, 33c to 74c.
Toledo-w Wheat, No. mixed, Csc to
99c: corn, No. 2 mixed, 49c to soc;
oats. No. 2 mixed, 42c to 43e; rye, No. 2,
Tic to 73e; clover seed, prime, sG67.
Milwaukee Wheat, No. 2 northern.
92c to g3c; corn, No. 8, 40c to SOC;
oats. 10. white, 42c to 43c; rye, No. l,
re to Tie; barley, No. 2, CSC to e4c;
pork, mess, $500
Buffaio-Cattle, choice shipping steers.
$3.50 TO $5.35; hogs, fair to prime, $500
70 s555: sheep. fair TO choice, S3.25 to
1925.
New York-Cattle, $3.50 to $500;
hogs, $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to
$500; wheat, No. 2 red. $1.O3 to $1.O4:
corn, No. 2, SIC to SIC; oats. No. white,
44c to 45c; butter, creamery, Gle to PC;
eggs, western. Ice TO 1Sc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
DOWNFALL or ALExlE=F.
aGreat Man of the East" is Ignored
by the Car and resigns.

Soon after the disaster to the Petro.
pavlovsk and the death of Admiral Max.
aroff, Ficeroy Alexieff. who has been the
Cars representative in the far East,
asked the emperor by telegraph to re-
heye han of his position. The imme-
date cause of the viceroy's application
Is reported TO be The appointment of
Vice Admiral Skrydloif, one Of Admiral
Alexieff's strongest enemies and sharp
est critics, as successor to the late Vice
Admiral Makarof, in command Of the
Russian navy in the far East.
Vicerqy Alexieff recommended the APP
pointment OF either Vice ADMIRAL Deu-
bassoff or Vice Admiral Makaroff to COM
mand the fleet in succession to Vice Adj
miral Stark. The Emperor selected MAX
aroff and at the same time issued a spe-
cial ukase making him absolutely indie
pendent This was the first blow pub
licly given Co Alexieff The second was
the appointment of Gen. Kouropatkin
as eommander-in-chief of the army in
Manchuria. That there might be no
doubt of kouropatkin's exact jarisdic
ton, the Emperor issued another ukase
defining it and gave the former minis
ter Of war complete control Of military
opera ions in the far East Alexieff then
had neither the army nor the navy under
his control, being charged merely with
the civil administration. but in time of
war there II no civil administration, or at
least little.
When the Petropavlovsk was sunk
Alexieff started from Mukden for Port
Arthur, telegraphing TO the Emperor on
his arrival there that he had hoisted his
flag on the battleship Sevastopol, and
would direct the operations of the fleet
until new commander was sent out.
1t is said that no answer to this WIS
sent by the Emperor Without consult
ing Alexieff's wishes he telegraphed Vice
Admiral Skrydloff TO proceed to Port
Arthur via St Petersburg and assume
command of the feet
Certainly the vieeroy has demonstrate
ed his absolute unf.ness for the respon-
sihilities of his once august and unique
position. There are seine who believe
that his laundering diplomacy and iguJ-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
Moman,s Dangerous Vanity:

The foolish things that a woman can
do in the pursuit of beauty are many,
but there are few that are more reck-
lessly so than tampering with the
eyes.
How many women have injured
their sight, and how many more have
irreparahly ruined ii by the appliea-
ton of identifying 90 washes and
lotions perhaps no one but an oculist
could say; but in any case the number
is sufficiently large to add point to the
warnings that every beauty" special
list should utter.
1t is quite within feminine prov
ince to apply lotion cor darkenlng or
increasing the growth of tire eyebrows
and eyelashes, provided that proper
amount of care be exercised in the
selection and use of such applications;
but to apply washes to the eyes them
selves, with the avowed purpose of
increasing their apparent size and brill
iiancy, is to display an ignorance and
a thoughtlessness that are at once APP
palling and without excuse.
Nearly all of the so-called beau
filters are largely composed of BELLA
dcna, the use of which has the effect
of temporarily dilating the pupil, and
thus apparently darkening the eye.
This. however, is not its only effect;
for it also causes a blurring and dim
ness OF vision, which, if its use be per-
sisted in, will eventually end in total
loss of sight.
Generally speaking, if the body be in
sound health, the eyes will be normally
clear and bright; hence, the possession
of duh and lusterless eyes should
prompt the owner to inquire into her
own physical condition with a little
more earnestness than she may lave
hitherto is2layed.-Boston Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
A BOYS COOKING CLASS.

Thirty-two stalwart young men,
some over six feet high. have formed
themselves into a cooking class, which
is pbably the only institution Of its
kind n the world.
All Of the boys belong to the Orange
n. J., high school, and the cooking
class meets after school hours. In
Quiries have come from England con
corning il, and similar classes are tC
be started there. The lass has beer
In existence over year. and the pu-
pills are athletic Young fellows who
have no idea of taking the places OF
cooks, but who want TO shine at SUN.
ner camps. where the gentIer sex ii
not present
Good. plain. oId-fashioned fare Is
prepared and the dishes are made az
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
No Eonrth Part

A farmer tells Of an old freshman in
his employ whom he once permitted TO
make use of certain land for farming
purposes on condition that Pat should
give him one-fourth of the crop he
raised.
at the harvesting of the crop the
farmer was amazed to find the Irish
man had not kept his part Of the
agreement, for while he hauled away
three wagon loads Of produce, he had
not sent a single load TO his masters
barn.
The farmer called Pats attention TO
he fact that he had taken the nntire
.rop. asking:
"Now, how's that Pat? Wasn't l
to receive fourth Of the eFopT"
"You was. sir--you was" excitedly
exclaimed the Irlsbman. but there's
only three loads, sir; only three loads"
Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27

sha maintain it. interest except that
the may end speedily have except that
1t not bring into the struggle of the other nations
which content. Under circumstances that
conceive there danger to the of
try.
Our navy which constitutes all of the effective
navy of to-day begun during the administration of
President Arthur and under the direction of his two
OF the navy Chandler 1t continued
during the administrations President Cleveland
der the direction of Secretaries Whitney and Herbert The
lamented Whitney said:
This country afford to have and it cannot afford
to lack at least formidable that its deal
ings with foreign powers will not be uenced at time
be suspected of being influenced by conscious
OF weakness the sea- And again: 1T is of little
service nation have any navy at all unless it is
fair expression of the highest scientific of Its
day"
have not lost hope that the policy Of increasing ouI
power upon the will be maintained matter which
party may of the national administration
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27

CARROLL D. WRIGHT duty should not be employed. 1t
that this meant nothing whatever and the
next movement to prohibit the employment of
who We're habual drinkers even In slight degree.
This movement has spread the country. The pub
lie is interested much the railroads themselves The
safety of travel and the avoidance of disaster
the whole people, and thus the economic value of the proh
billion has been felt in every direction 1t extends
private and corporate which desire
establishments with little friction and little loss
possible The and statutory laws which make
poyers liable in degree and under certain ccum
stances for the careessness of their employees
powerful incentive to the employment of with clear
heads Thus economically again the movement acquires
strength
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27

enough for two the contrary notwithstand
ing Mathematics is the and only exact science and
by possible process calculation the half equal
the whole Love in cottage may be charming, but it
not be maintained without the wheewtha TO the rent
1t is good biblical doctrine, well as sound common
sense, TO undertake nothing without counting the
They who the morrow for the things Of
itself apt the saying is to get left 1t is only in
story books that when the and heroine fail to
both they inherit fortune long lost
relative turns in the nick of time In real life such luck
is to be REGARDED phenomenal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
WEATHER SILL DELAYS CROPS.
Farm Work Picks Up in Missouri Val.
ley, Despite the Cold.

ley, Despite the Cold.
The weather bureaus weekly summary
says that in all districts east Of the
Rocky Mountains the weather has been
unseasonably cold and very unfaVorable
10 termination and growth. Farm work
however, In the Missouri valley and the
southern and middle Atlantic States has
made favorable progress, considering the
conditions but in the northern district
practically nothing has been done The
States Of the upper lake region were Gov
cred with snow. Severe droughts prevail
In the South.
In Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska
farm work has picked up, but winter
wheat needs warmer weather. Spring
wheat seeding has gone on well In the
southern portion OF its district. Corn
generally Is backward. In the central
Mississippi valley oats seeding has been
carried on actively. Cotton planting has
progressed rapidly. Fruit has suffered
from frosts and freezing temperatures,
but prospects are good ~ the majority Of
the fruit sections
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-27
This and That.

Richard Voorhees, Risley, author, New
York, is dead.
Street car men. PittsbUrg. Pa, decided
not to strike.
Irving J. Baxter win be district at
torney for Nebraska.
Kansas live stock men want farmers
to put up a big packing house to '.dck
the tr,-st.
Messenger Thomas Gordon, Wheeling.
w. Va, was found dead in an express
car, having died Of heart disease.
Mrs. NJ lie Mckee, arrested at st.
Louis for shoplifting, said she had to
steal to provide for her crippled boy.