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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-11-16
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Subscribed and sworn to before me- this
18TH day OF Nov, 1908.
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Notice.

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put out on shares. WV. WILKINSON. 81
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1854 xxAx%xS"
With impressive military ceremonies,
George N. Morgan post, G. A. r., last
night installed the commanding officers
for the present year.
OFFICER ana Rq9stf a #rgght as as oesr Of
the day, formally installed the following
officers: r.. 70 ~
Commander, Eben Keneland; senior
vice, 8. R. Marvin; Junior vice, W. A.
Gray; officer of the day, Amos Caverly;
officer e Of the guaFdi J. W.. Harper;
c. Handy; chaplain, Rev. L. P: Smith;
Sergeant major, a.. R. Fix.
At the close Of the installation exer-
cises, L. e.. Carpenter, the outgoing com
mander, was presented gold G: A: r.
badge, as token of the esteem in which
he was held by the entire post.
Eben Kneeland, the new post COM
mander, is one of the well-known G.. A.
r. men of Minnesota, having come to
Minneapolis in 1876. ..r.
! He was born in Athol, Mass, in 1914
and enlisted at the early age Of IL in
the Thirty second Massachusetts infan-
fore Richmond, at the time Of Lee e
surrender. He was wounded in the
battle Of Spottsylvania, and returned to
his home in August, 1865, having served
three years and six months. Afte,
coming to Minneapolis, Mr.. Kneeland
engaged in the contracting business.
! In 1908, he was senior vice command
er Of the George. N. Morgan post and
in 1904 he was aide-de-camp on the de-
partment commander staff.
At the completion of the installation
the Women g Relief Corps installed off
GERS for the year as follows:
President, Mrs. Mason;- senior vice
Mrs. Shaw; Junior vice, Mrs. McBeath;
treasurer, Miss Anna P. Carter; secre
Mrs. Bolkcom; No. 2, Mrs. Hand ~; No
Mrs. Nellie Bryant; color bearer No. 1
! Mrs: Bolkcom; No. 2, Mrs. Harry; No
3, Mrs. Hatch; No. 4, Mrs. Fillmore.
! A musical program closed the even
ing entertainment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
ST. ANTHONY PARA

Miss Blanche Valentine Of Smith college, with
her father and brother. Messrs. E. G. and Alden
of Fl d holiday
Miss Olga MOander entertained the l.. b. T. v.
club Thursday evening. -@a
Mr.. and Mrs; Charles Corning and Fred
Southall entertained at cards Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Tisdale expect to leave
soon for visit to California.
Mrs: D. B.. Collins Of Chicago is guest Of Mr..
Mrs. A. R. McGill entertained at dancing
party Saturday evening in honor Of her son
The history division Of st. Anthony Park
Woman's association met Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Professor and Mrs. T. L. Hacker.
Events Ever = papers Mrs H. B. Msdaie CAV. paper
on Captain John Smith; Mrs. George Shellen-
barger gave 'The English Settlements OF viz
The Mission society Of the Congregational
church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Cheney. Miss Jane Comings LED the meet.
ing. The topic for the new year Is 1.-THE Island
Mr. and Mrs Frank Tisdale entertained the
Abt quartet and their husbands at Dutch
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Todd gave q musical
Monday evening.
| Miss Maud Chase entertained party OF friends
Saturday evening.
Of youngt people Monday evening in honor Of
| Miss Mary Erwin.
Miss Sadie Chase gave an at home party Tues
sse. g Chase have issued invitations To-
The Twin City Euchre club met Friday af
! ternoon at the home Of Mrs. Franks.
Mr. and Mrs. g. A. Dunn are spending tw'
weeks at Fargo, N. D.
Miss. frankie Pace Of Pepin is the guest Q
i Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Brimmer. q
Miss Elizabeth West is visiting her brothe
1 in Rochester.
j MRS. NJ j. Costello is visiting in Royalton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
WHAT TIE MARKET AFFORDS

If thick, rich soups form luncheon or
dinner courses, as they may do in win
ter, with benefit to the family health
and the poeekSetbook, variety rs is desir a,
important ingredient of several deli
mistake to suppose that this is only to
be had in it's season, for it is canned like
other vegetables, and the canned article
is quite satisfactory. It sells for 20
cents can, and seem to be only known
to hotel and restaurant chefs. " =, s.
! Aboutasthe simplest and quickest way
to make an okra beef soup, is one much
liked in the south, where okra is we'll
known and valued. Fol-, this, fry one
pound of round steak. cut in bits, and
one sliced onion in two tablespoonfuls
of butter until very brown, add three Or
four quarts Of w vat and boil s a3nay
okra, five tomatoes (canned), and a
finely chopped fresh pepper; simmer
three hours or more; season with salt
and pepper and serve. If wished richer
use plain stock instead Of water.
One of the best Of these calls for a
chicken cut up and dredged, as for fri
cassce and Drowned in butter; put the
pieces into la soup kettle. with half a
pound Of ham cut in small squares, a
Sliced onion and a bay leaf; add three
pints of water; bring to the boil slowly
skim carefully and simmer gently fol-
two hours: add two dozen okras and
simmer an hour longer; Just before serv
ing add fifty well-drained oysters, anc
salt and cayenne to taste; cook two
minutes. , .-s
| Okra is used as a vegetable as well az
in soup. One way to prepare is tt
simmer quart Of .okra. a pint Of to
matoes, teaspoonful Of salt together
for half an hour; add tablespoonful o.
butter and pepper just before remov
ing from the fire.
Okra should always be cooked in
porcelain-lined or granite kettle, as irol
|, able for all kinds Of cooking. especial,
soup making, in which the Ingredient
J, lremain for a long time in the kettle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
Federation of Corps.

The. Federation of the Woman s Re-
lief Corps metwith George N. Morgan
corps, Thursday afternoon. There
were eighty-fye. women present.
The presideH Mrs: Georgia Smith, APP
pointed the new esrps officers to act
as a: committees, Wit Mrs.. Savage, the
department president, as chairman = on
an entertainment to be. given in the
near future for the benefit of Memorial
University. Of Mason City, Iowa. This
committee will meet with the chairman
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the Nicollet hotel. Thetcentral relief
committee will hereafter make no re-
port of relief work at the federation
meetings. A program Was given by
Misses Susie Nc sBeath, sshussler and
Jewel, and Mrs. sNewcomb, and q very
interesting talk on parliame ntary law
was by Mrs. Lewis. The February
meeting Of the federation will be held
with Levi Butler corps. 'St
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
YALE GRADS. AT BANQUET
SONS OF OLD ELI LIVING IN
THE NORTHWEST RECALL OLD
COLLEGE DAYS.

Seventy-fve sons Of Old Eli attended
the twenty-first annual banquet Of the
Yale Alumni Association Of the North
west last night at the Minneapolis club.
Before the dinner business meeting
was held in the library, and Cyrus
Northrop, ~, president Of the Mime
sofa state university, was reelected
Newport, Jr., ex 'O1, of St. Paul, was
reelected secretary and treasurer.
Altho white hair covered the tenn
Piles Of many of the followers of the
blue, and some were in the adolescent
stage of Yale growth known as fresh
men, the spirit prevailed that those
who have been sheltered under the
elms Of New Haven are ever young and
Of the same age. The old songs that
thru associations on the campus and at
'sMory 's' rang out strong, and the
spirit Of the old undergraduate days
was rekindled.
In the aobsence of President Nor
thop, DR.. Foster of St. Paul was elected
temporary president. Wilbur F. Booth,
'84, was the able toastmaster Of the
evening and accepted the position with
witty grace. Franklin NJ. Crosby ex.
He was followed BY Tom shevlin, who
one ''having authority' His humor.
Gus account of the trip toe England by
the track team last year was roundly
cheered. The honored guest Of the
evening, Rome G. Brown, Harvard '84
| told Of Harvard in the west and hui
morously held up a new picture Of Yale
! life to the Yale men. George G. Rip
ley, '62, told of the old days in the
! ffties. Alfred Pillsbury, who was tt
| have represented the Minnesota "U,'
was absent, and Fred Weles accepted
the responsibility of "He's a Lala
les a Loola, he's a Ski Ma E
G. Gale, 'S4, told of elm After Years
Next years banquet committee vii
be: E. n. Saunders of st. Paul, G. R
Noyes,- St. Paul, and George w. Dull
ney, Minneapolis. Il ..-...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
STATE COULDN'T CONVICT
Allendorf, Alleged Accomplish Of
Firebug, Goes Free.

WATERLOO, IOWA.---Harry Allendorf who
was indicted with Louis G. Willing, found guilty
of arson on several counts, today walked from
the courthouse free, man. The Judge sustained
motion to direct a verdict for him When
Willing confessed some time ago he said that
Ailendorf was In league with him, but at the
Allendorf. ls
Mrs Courtlandt f. Fowler was granted di-
;vorce today with 10000 alimony from her hus-
here They are society leaders The charge was
incompatability. Mrs. fowler is allowed to re-
sumo her. maiden name, Laura Putnam.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
LOUBET AND HIS MOTHER
Chief Executive of France Model of
Eilial Duty.

A British clergyman who spent few
days at the little town Of Montelimar,
where President Loubet lives, gives a
very pleasant little picture of Frances
chief executives: !" AS looked out from
says, !" the sight of a top hat in the
midst of many white caps naturally
stood out, and I had no difficulty in
recognizing the features Of the presi-
dent of the French republic under the
hat. .-
"Presently little market cart drove
up. in which were seated a very little
old woman and beside her country
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
CHURCH or THE
REDEElNERr NOTES

A Printers club has been organized
among the boys Of the Church Of the
Redeemer, and about fifteen members
have been enrolled. The boys print all
of the notices for the church meetings
and two or three Of them gre always
to be found at the press in the after
noon. II
The kindergarten department. Of the
Church of the Redeemer Sunday School
will meet at 1920 am. in the future so
that the mothers Of the small children
may have an opportunity Of attending
are being taken care Of in the Sunday
school.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

fellow in blue blouse. M. Emile
Loubet approached the cart and lifted
the old woman down and kissed her,
cart Of its greenery, poultry and butter,
and then tho president gave his arm
to the old woman and led her to tho
stall, which the countryman piled up.
with the stuff, and with his own hands
M. Loubet put up the umbrella which:
was to shield his mother from the sun.
The president stayed chatting to her
few minutes and then turned and
walked toward his house,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
Public installations.

IL
The officers Of Lorraine chapter No.
l6, Q. E.. S., were installed Monday
evening by the worthy grand matron,
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, assisted by Mrs.
Hattie Whitelaw and Mrs. Emma Hoke.
The officers installed were Mrs. Kate
Huntington, worthy matron; William
Mng wG1tay patron Mrs Sarah d
Cutcheon, secretary; Mrs. Gertrude
Boomer, chaplain; Mrs. Emma Hoke,
marshall; Mrs Martha B. Moran. con.
ductress; Mrs. Mary Adams, associate
conductress; Mrs. William Willing,
Adah; Miss Alice hatz, Ruth; Mrs. John
cheon, Martha; Mrs. Shumway, Electa
Mrs. Frank Warner, warder; James
Huntingdon, sentinel; Mrs. Maud Tyler,
organist. @:# go
Juvenile orchestra, Miss Annie Mootz,
Miss Ida Wray March, st. Paul, Miss
Morris, Emil Neumuth, Master Ray.
mqmd and little Miss Ruth Staples.
Boomer, was presented with handsome
jewel Of the order and Mrs. Thomas and
han nc china. fhe presentation psnsf On
speeches were made by Mrs. Emma
Hoke, a past matron Of the chapter.
Palestine cha pier, Order of the East.
ern Star, will hold public Installation
of officers Monday evening in the com.
mandery room, Masonic Temple.
Flour City court, No. 1, Royal Ladies
held it's annual installation of officers
Thursday evening in the lodge rooms
Masonic Temple. A large number of
visitors were in attendance from the
local courts and ST.. Paul. Mrs. A. E
Rouillard Of the supreme court acted
as installing officer, assisted by the
other officers Of the supreme body. A
very pleasing musical program added
to the enjoyment of the occasion and re
! freshments were served ~.
| Deputy hig Oh chief ranger o.
L'Etoile du Nord Court, No: 26$, W. 6
O. F., Mrs. J. A. Page, installed the off
GERS Of the court at the hall, 2o27 Wash
ington avenue N, Monday evening
After the installation, Mrs. Page, in tn
name of the court, presented to Mis-
Marie E.. Lenoir. who had been tn
chief ranger for the last six years,
bouquet. of roses and an enlarged pic
ture of herself, made by Miss J
Gauvreau. Mrs. Page was aided il
the presentation by Mrs. D. M
Chamberlain. =.
The following officers we're installed
, Chief ranger, Mrs. Laura Mennier
V. @. R., Mrs. G. Dubeau; R. S., Mrs. 7
} Gadbois; F. s., Mrs. A. Thibault
treasurer, Mrs. D. M. Chamberlain
trustees, Mines s.. Perry, {
ROCKFORD, R.. Garon; conductor, Mrs
H. Henault; sentinel, Mrs. Berube.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
CLUB NOTES

Mrs. Frances B. Potter will speak on "Eliz-
abeth'' at the mteting Of the Froebel club in
the Church Of the Redeemer lecture room Mon
day afternoon. I. Is ..s.= ss5.ef
Riverside Temple, No. 3. 10. G.. T., won the
blue silk banner for the largest gain In new
members last year.
The Territorial Pioneer Wotnan's club will
meet with Mrs. Remer, 1876 Rondo street. st.
Paul, Tuesday. ~. +-f~f, -s."1
The first quarterly meeting of the Minneapolis
branch of the w. f. NJ s. will be held in Yves.
9:30 a. m. and continuing3until pm.
The monthly meeting of the directors OF Ma
ternity hospital will be held at the hospita
Tuesday morning at 10, o'clock.
The Alice R. Palmer w. c. T. q. will NEE
with Mrs. r. G.. Steele. 1901 Twenty fourth ave
nue. NE, Tuesday at pm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
Lectures by Mrs. i Potter.

The Ladies' Social cifcle Of the
Church of the Redeenler, has arranged
course of five lectures to be given
by Mrs. Frances B.ssPottes Of the uni
versity in the church lectnle The
series will open Monday afternoon, Jan.
1e, at O'Clock, with TX /, on s. Gene.
sis.' Jan. % the subject will be
"Davido; Feb. 49, Tho Prophets. .
Tickets may be obtained from the mem
bers Of the circle or from e.. ID. Ellen
wood, assistant pastor Of the church.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
CLUBS AND CHARITIES

MONDAY Il. 4 s
Froebel club, Church Of the Redeemer
lecture room, pm.
Tourists. public library building, 10 ar
" Atawasios club, Mrs. Flora Barrett,
1888 Oakland avenue, 2:3O pm.
Woman's Kelley league, at Institute,
pm.
Clio club, Mrs. G. r.. Haglin, 321 Eighth
street S, 2:30 o'clock.
Disco club, Mrs. Gano Lewis, 24O5 AL
drich avenue s, $3.50 pm.
Portland Avenue Historical club, Mrs
S. s. .yCargill, 26Ol Portland avenue
evening. Isl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
81. W. q. A. Affairs.

Rev. Theodore Heyshann will give the
first of series of talks by several of
the new pastors, at the Young Women s
Christian association, tomorrow at 4
o'clock, his subject being HThe Last
Miracle in the Gospel Of Love- F. 81
The annual meeting Of the Y. W. G
A.. is announced for Wednesday, Jan
25. It will be held at the association
building. There will be a members
tea at 6 O'Clock, followed by program
Of music, reports and an address.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

Dayton 8 Great Sale of White Under
muslfns, Linens and Embroideries con-
tinues all next week-Three large inn
will be on sale at very low prices.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

Windburn sma1ts, and tan ism It
pretty. Have fair face, satin skin,
using Satin Skin Cream and Powder.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

BuRNETT,s EXTRACT OF VANILLA
Imparts superior delicacy Of flavor; try 1t
use 1t,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

Mrs. G. s. Watts entertained at lunch
con today at her home on Girard avenue
s, for Mrs. M. e. L. Allen of New York.
Covers were placed for fifteen and the
table decorations were in pink carna-
lions and narcissus blossoms.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

About fifty couples enjoyed the dance
given last evening in Elks hall by the
E1ks. Southern smilax and bright red
bells made the hall attractive and the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

The wedding Of Miss Emma Kath-
leen Lynes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Lynes, and Walter A. Bells, is
announced to take place Wednesday
evening, Jan. 18, at the home Of the
bride, 1547 Hillside avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

Mrs. Olga Won w. Haskell will leave
tomorrow evening for Ottawa, Can,
where she will be the guest Of Sir Louis
and Lady Davies. Mrs. Haskell will
participate in all the gaieties attend,
ant on the opening Of parliament and
will be present at the first drawing
room held by the new governor general,
Earl Gray, 6 Snd Lady or cray asv next next
ing the opening of the Canadian parlia.
ment, for there is always a round of
dinners and receptions, so that it will
be several weeks. before Mrs. Haskell
returns.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

II Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Gregg gave an
Epiphany dinner last evening at their
tanned the rector and vestrymen of ST..
Paul's Episcopal church and their
wives. The twenty-five guests were
seated at one large table decked with
red roses and ferns. Red tapers in
silver holders were on the table and
buffet. The ring fell to Mrs. Ralph
W. Wheelock, who will entertain the
church officers next year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

Mrs. Polite Hardwick Munns of Seat
tie, Wash, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Hardwick of St. Paul, and DR.
Thomas Jefferson Gray of Minneapolis
were married in San Francisco Dec. 81
at the home of w. G.. Adams. After a
short wedding trip thru California, DR.
and Mrs. Gray will be at home at their
residence, GIG Ninth street S, from
Feb. Is.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

Mrs. z. T. Mullen of Washington and
Miss Ristine, who are visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. o. G. Wyman,. were honor
guests at luncheon which was given
yesterday by Mrs: 9. M. Harrington at
her home on Park avenue. American
Beauty roses formed the centerpiece and
the basket was encircled with pink
shaded tapers. The guests were Mines.
Mullen, Wyman, II. Alden Smith,
George: Bagley, w. l.. Bassett, Frank
Forman, A. II. Linton, E. J. Car
penter, Harry Truesdale and Miss
Ristine..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

The Epiphany party Of St. Mark $
procathedral was held last evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Linton
and about thirty guests were enter
tanned. American Beauty roses and
poinsettia blossoms decked the rooms
wreath Of foliage and roses in the
dining room. Charles W. Childs Sc
cured the ring and will be host next
|tyear. s-~ 49, -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. George Peavey are oc-
cupying their new home on Park ave
mas. Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs:
Peavey gave ancSinformal dinner Of
twelve covers: Roses and lilies Of he
valley were the table decorations, and
during dinner Miss Dellone furnished
a program Of numbers on the harp. Mr..
and Mrs Peavey are not planning to
20 away until February, when they
Will take a trip to New Orleans.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. William Leighton an
nounce the engagement of their daugh;
ter Myra Edna to Emanuel Richard
Karlen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-27

Major Kean's paper which was awarded the Seaman prize. made plea for the re-esta blishment of the canteen at army posts. Major Kean showed by statistics that since the abolishing of the canteen all kinds of diseases traceable to. dissipation have increased among the soldiers of the ragular army. The reason for this, he said, is that low groggeries have sprung up around army posts, where soldiers drink to excess and then fall victims to diseases.
 With 160 delegates present represent ing the armies or navies of Japan, Chi na, Mexico, Great Britain, the province of Canada, Guatemala, France and the United States, and the National Guard of many of the States of this country, the fourteenth annual meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States opened here today. Re- ports from officers and committees oc- cupied the opening session. Surgeon General Walter Wyman, of the Marine HC spital Service, President of the As soctation, was unable to be present, and Col. A. M. Briggs. of Buffalo, the Vice. President, presented his report. It showed that gratifying progress had been made by the Association during he past year. The report of the Sec retary, Major J. E. Pitcher, of Carlisle, Pa, noted an increase of membership from 1,S00 to 2,000 report from the Constitution Committee endorsed the army bill which provides for increas- ing the number of officers in the army and the establishment of a medical re- serve.