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The Washington times., 1905-10-29

thoughtlessness become evident.
Very small writing usually denotes
superior mental capacity. The brain
workers, the literary men. the lawyers,
the ministers. the men whose power Of
concentration is greatest, have such
hands. They are not sociable except as
a matter of diplomacy. When there
are distinct signs of originality and
creative ability in this type Of hand
writing (See Plate I'D 1t will usually be
found that the writer is gifted In liter
arv composition. If there are signs of
a critical attitude OF mind it indicates
that the writer is good critic. When
small writing is well formed, even
neat, it reveals the extreme Of orderly,
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

went through his customary moye-
ments. 1t seemed to the lockers on
that they were more pronounced than
ever. Then Mr.. Shaw brought down the
house with the remark, THE young
man who proceeded me acts like a good
lawyer. but be talks like a fool"
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see air?f Imagine the surprise of those
present at the young man answering
NO and the little boy responding
Neither can you see God, but He is
right here in this room all the same
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A Pleasant Prospect.
BY z. @. BUTTS, 1854 n Street
Northwest.

- (Awarded n prize OF 81
While dining at a friends house last
Sunday little Georgia said to Mr.. =.
who was calling on his sister:
Wont you be glad, Mr.. -, when
you marry my sister an won't have to
go crooked any more when you walk?"
why" said Mr.. -. what do you
mean? l don't walk crooked"
Whereupon Georgia spoke up very
proudly and said
well, l heard sis tell ma that she'd
make you walk straight when she mar
ried you An ma said she'd help heri"
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Sad End Of John.
BY MRS. W. z. McwEN, 1920 G Street
Northeast.

a young clerk, grown Ip in the en-
ploy of a prosperous German clothier.
was, by reason of his ability and knowl-
edge of ali the details, virtually intrust-
ed with the management Of the bust
ness, and, although given frequent ad-
vances of salary, began 10 feel that his
services were absolutely Indispensable,
and not properly appreciated from 4
money point OF view. He laid the mat
ter before his employer. placing particu-
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That Angel Child!
By NEs. DAISY suDDEarx, 1910

A little girl OF seven or eight years
stood before a closed gate.
4 gentleman passed slowly. The lit
tie girl turned and said to him: .'Wil
you please open the gate?" He did so.
Then said. kindly: why. ny child
couldn't YOU open the gate?'' Be-
cause, said the dear child. the paints
not dry yet. Look al your hands-"
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A Timely Suggestion.
BY OTIS e KENT, AL Postofice
Building
awarded a prize Of $50

NAWdrutu prlze OF 80
In little Texas town one Sunday
morning, an old-fashioned preacher was
urging his followers TO mend their ways
In neighboring vacant lot some small
boys were playing ball The minister
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self" said the teacher. When George
Washington was your age he was
surveyor"
well" came the quick response,
when he was your age he was Presi-
dent OF the United States"
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1t is usually small, self-important
men, and little women, VINO write this
way. The large round irregular hand
written in wavy lines, indicates impul-
siveness, thoughtlessness, but deep re-
pentance when the fruits of said
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Had Him There.
~ GRACE z. LADD, 7ls Twelfth
Street Northwest.

IAWAIutI 4 pflze SD
A school teacher sought to reprove a
boy who had failed TO solve problem.
you ought to be ashamed OF your
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tom, without question, and without def
ance- Careful punctuation only empna
sizes this characteristic. 1t naturally
ergues a dependable reliable person. one
of those who Keep the worlds affairs
running smoothly and in order.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

RAPHOLOGY is a purely
logical and reasonable
science. There is nothing
supernatural or occult
about it. The three things
necessarv TO the sliccessrul
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A Mighty Big Pull.
BY xATnEaINa sKEney ropp,

Odt4py I1IS, ny
A little city Sirl as travelling through
Pennsylvania the other day. Seeing a
tall building, she asked: What is that
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
CUPID'S CAPTURES

Mr.. Eddie Goolsbuy aud Miss
Katie Thornhili, both Of Rush Hill,
have been granted marriage Ii.
ccnse.
Mr.. Allie Kincaid Adams, son
Of eX-Sheriff G. w. Adams, aud
Miss Mary NJ. Minor, II daughter
of Gx- County Recorder j. II. Mi
nor, were married at the home Of
the brides parents in Mexico last
Monday afternoon, Rev. II. +.
Truck officiating. The wedding
was II great surprise to She many
friends Of the young couple. Mr..
aud Mrs. Adams left immediately
for st. Louis where the groom is
pursuing Il course Of study in den.
tistry.
Mr.. Taylor DOwell and Miss
Carrie Wade were united in mar.
riage at the home of the sister of
the bride, Mrs. X. II. Cauthorn,
Tuesday night of this week. they
are spending Il few days in st.
Louis. After returning home they
will reside on Mr.. DOwell's farm,
north Of Mexico. The bride has
been one of the best teachers in the
/ North Side school for several years.
They are highly esteemed couple
and scores Of friends extend them
congratulations aud best wishes.
The following wedding invita-.
ton has been received in Mexico:
"The honor of your presence is re-
. questcd at the marriage of Fife
FAIRIES to Reuben q. Prater on
Thursday, Jan. II, 1905, at
o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Lille +. Smith, Endieott, Wash
AT home at EndicOtt, Wash" The
groom to be is ut the head of the
EudicOtt schools; the bride to be
is the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. $. FAIRIES near Worcester
this county, She went to Wash.
ington three years ago. She is an
intelligent and accomplished wo.
man. We congratulate Prof. Pra
ter in his good choice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
LIBERTY.

Liberty school opened Monday
with Prof. j, n. Cross of Mexico
as teacher. Look out, boys aud
girls, you will have to toe the
mark the next four months.
Oh, by the way, what has be-
come of Worcester! Has he gone
away back aud sat down in some
lonely corner!
j. 7 Dlngan is up again after
about ten days wrestle with la
grippe
w. s. Edwards aud family Wis.
tied at II. KunkePs Sunday
p. d. Wilkins aud wife visited
at j. T. Dungan'a Sunday even.
ing.
Otto Kunkel OF Mexico high
school visited home folks Christ,
mas.
Clay Freeman ,of lola, Kan.
came home to spend the holidays
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Miss Matte Garrett Of Mexico
spent the last of Christmas with
Miss Leila Whitley.
Miss Pauline Powell left Tues
day for Christian College, Column.
bia, Mo.
Robert johnson and two daugh.
tiers. Misses Irma and Lena, of
Mexico, aud DR.. Paul Pritchett of
st. Louis, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Abe Whitley last Thurs.
day.
Miss Ida Powell commenced
her school last Monday near San.
ia Fe.
Walter Hamilton spent part OF
last week in this vicinity.
Edward Carter and wife were
the guests Of relatives and friends
in this neigL borhood last week.
Mrs. J. II. billiard and two
Youngest children are sick with
the grippe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
WORCESTER.

Miss Wills is the guest of her
sister. Mrs. Tom Turner.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. o. F.
Hufner, Dee. %, Il SOM
J. f. Schneider has rented the
Elan farm.
Owing to the unfavoruble
weather, the day Of the hunt only
800 rabbits were killed by mem.
bers of the club. However, sup
per Friday night was of the old
extensive kind.
Iark Turner and John Sullivan
have returned from Il several
weeks visit in Illinois.
Ben Holtkamp and John Bea.
giles each were on the st. Louis
market with Il load Of beef cattle.
J. NJ. Atkinson has sold bis
farm to Mr.. Miller of MolinO and
will move to Mexico. Mr.. Atkiu
sou has resided on his place fol
over 30 years. We regret to sre
him leave us.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
BENTON CITY.

The oyster supper given Thurs
day evening by the Ladies Aid OF
the Presbyterian church. was well
attended and a neat sum was real
lied.
Matte Douglass OF Mexico was
visiting Piukie Douglass several
days last week.
Miss Stauffer returned home
Tuesday from Il visit to relatives
in Moberly.
Miss Ella Waddngtou spent the
holidays with home folks here.
Miss Laura Brown Of st. Louis
spent the holidays at home.
Hardin Douglass Of St.Louis re,
tdrned, home Monday after a
weeks visit with his brother, Dr.
Douglass, here.
r.. +. Moore rnd wife returned
home Tuesday from Hatton where
they visited several days.
Frank and Lille Erismun re-
turned to Columbia Tuesday where
they are attending school.
Mr.. Johnson and wife of Mexico
are visiting their daughter, Mrs
Shelf Douglass.
Fred Precht who received severe
injuries from being kicked by {
horse several weeks since is i'm,
proving.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

as pastor at Mt. Zion for the year
1905. Preached first sermon Sun
day.
Misses Annie Hanson aud Yer
gle Olsen Of Fulton are spending
the holidays with friends near Mo-
limo.
Mrs. Alice Asbury is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Claude Davis, near
Fulton.
Price DOwell and family started
/ for Vernon county last Saturday,
| to his farm had bought of VIM.
Mundy.
VIM. Mundy had his hands and
ears frozen pretty badly during the
/ dreadful blizzard last Tuesday. He
is some better ut this writing. He
had some stock that had to be de-
livered at Mexico that day.
j. II. Baker aud wife visited his
mother near Laddonia, Saturday
and Sunday.
Oscar Martin has been OH the
81 OK list for the past week.
The holidays passed off very
quietly, A few parties and oyster
supper given by the rabbit hunt.
ers were very much enjoyed by all
present.
Quite a number of persons ate
dinner with Clay Berry and wife
last Sunday.
Harry Day and wife visited &C.
Leeper aud wife Saturday night
and attended church at Mt. Zion
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
The Japs take Rihlune,

Toxic, Dee. %, noon, The Jap
anese occupy the entire fort on
Rihlung mountain at 1870 O'Clock
Wednesday evening.
Chefoo, Dec. 2S-The news
which reaches here from Port Ar
thur indicates the Russians resist
ance is gradually being worn down
aud less able to withstand the con-
slant hammering of the Japanese.
II was reported at Dalny yesterday
that General Nogi had prac-
tically completed arrangements for
making simultaneous attack on
the Russian defenses. both on the
east aud west sides, in order to dl-
vide the opposition and in this
way capture the essential positions.
The recent Japanese movements
have made the blockade much
more effective and the blockade run
ners who make this port their
headquarters are able to do very
little business. The japanese tor
pcdo boat destrOyers cruise close in
shore at night. 1t is reported here
that the japanese in front of Port
Arthur have mounted two 2S-cen.
timer guns on 2O3-Meter hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Much of the attention of the
State Teachers Association held
Mt Columbia last week was
directed to the condition of the
rural schools, which it was gener-
a liz admitted, have not kept pace
with other educational depart
ments. The lack of system aud
uniformity in their work is demon
alizing to the educational inter
cats of the State. This could be
greatly SISTED by Efficient county
supervision aud the best teachers
Il re unanimously in favor Of it. 1t
h as become Il necessity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

"A SCHOOL for every child;every
child in school. Good teachers,
good salaries, good schools and
general intelligence. Equal taxa
ton for school purposes; equal
school opportunities for all chill
dren. Schools SO organized and
a administered as to put children in
~ mpathctic touch with their phys
zeal and social environments.
NAV his be our New Years sym
phony. State Supt. Darlington 5
greetings to the teachers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

PORT Arthur has fallen at last.
The victorious Japs marched into
the ports this week with colors
fly ing and bnuurrs waving. Tho
rank and file Of thc Russian garrl-
son goes 10 Japan as prisoners of
war. The Russian authorities will
be permitted to return home on
ya'ole.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. II. l.. Barker at LaddO-
MIA, after a long illness, died last
Friday. She was aged about 81
years and leaves husband and
three little children. The fun.
crui was held Saturday at the Lad
donna Christian church. We join
the many friends of the bereuved
ones in extending deepest sympa-
thy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
YOUR NEIGHBORS

Thomas ANAL of Bean Creek is
visit ng his brother, Felix Arnull,
at Manitou, Oklahoma.
Mrs. J w. Gregory returned II
few days ago from visit to her
sister. Mrs. Il. l.. Mccall, at Full.
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

1t is a common remark by peO-
pie who have lately come here that
Mexico is the best town of its class
in the State. We believe the
town deserves this high compli.
mcmt and hope it may maintain it
for all time To come.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

The question Of County School
Supervision will, perhaps, be sub
mitted again this spring. 1t Is Il
question of vital importance to
our people aud we trust all will he
ready to vote intelligently when it
comes up for action.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

There is not n town in the State
with less than ten thousand pOpu-
lation that can boast Of as good Il
class of preachers ms Mexico. They
are men OF superior talent, and
are earnest. cousecrated Chris
tiaus.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

REPRESENTATIVE Walter Burch
went up TO jefferson City Monday
to make ready for his duties in the
Legislature.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
The {. 6 A. r. z. Co.

Marshall, Mo, Dee. 2lst, 1904.
New Short Line to and from St.
Louis-announcement.
In opening the New SHORT
LINE, the Chicago & Alton is pre-
pared to handle Merchandise ship
ments between Missouri Stations
with dispatch, making next days
delivery.
Merchandise delivered US at st.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
MOLINO

New Years day was us lovely as
a spring day.
Rev. Rice of Ludduuiu was called
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Lonis Terminal Assoct'n Freight
House, 10th and Poplar Streets,)
or c. B. & Q. Freight House,
main and Franklin Avenues,) is
forwarded in fast trains leaving
st. Louis I p. m,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
POWELL FORD.

Mr.. and Mrs, Vim McMurtry
relatives Of Concord
last Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
THOMPSON.

f. NJ. Tinsley has returned
from visit to his son at Orrick.
Miss Daisy Boone spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Jno. Wiseman, in Centralia.
Miss Martha Pool returned to
Mexico Tuesday to resume school
duties.
MIS-. p. Hogerty and sou and
daughter returned to their HON,
] in Kansas City Saturday.
Mrs. Andrew Wood of Halls.
willie visited here Saturday aud
Sunday.
Misses Harriet Elliott and Lena
Woolery Of Mexico were pleasantly
entertained by Mrs. Z. Il. Elliott
Friday.
Robt. Simpson and wife left for
Cannon City, Colo, Friday after
a few days visit X. S. Mcconnell
aud wife.
Forest TRULY of Renick was u
recent guest Of his brother here.
Miss Otic Baker Of Skinner was
here to day en- route to Mexico.
DR.. +. +. Elliott returned to
Kansas City Sunday to resume
school duties.
Harrison Brown returned to
Mexico Monday.
j. Il. Francisco, travelling au.
ditor for the Wabash was here on
business Tuesday.
j. w. Colly and wife and
daughter returned to their home in
Kansas City Saturday.
John Haley returned to hi.
home in Slater Sunday.
Mrs. }. r. Cogswrll who has
been on the sick list is better,
Miss Matte Lunge has returned
from a ten days pleasant visit tC
Mexico relatives.
Martha Daniel Of Cenu,aliG
spent Sunday here with her grand
parents.
Joe Considine and family spent
Sunday in Centraliu.
Mrs. John Wiseman of Contra
liza was Il recent guest at c.
Boone's.
VIM. Duggan returned to his
home in st. Louis Sunday after /
weeks visit to relatives here.
Miss Edna Cant returned to
Mexico Monday.
Mrs. JAS. Finn and sister, and
Miss Alice Hayden of Mexico were
guests Of Miss Julia SCullaghar
Tuesday.
Il. MCGOWAN Of Moberly wa,
here Thursday inspecting bridges
Misses Mayme Coogan and Kath
ryn Ryan Of st. Louis were recen
guests OF Mrs. John O'Brien.
James Cunningham who ha
been very i'll is reported better,
Mrs. NJ. jackson and daughter
Evulre, are the guests of Mrs. q
E Sims.
r. l.. Davis was in Mexic,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Clark spent first o
the week with Mexico relatives.
Mrs. &. f.. Sims is slowly re
covering from long illness.
P. c. Rupp Of st. Louis wa
here recently.
Misses Fannie and Dolly Davi
have returned from Il visit TO relu
tives near Centrala.
The many friends of j. w
eastman, mail clerk on No. Il
which was wrecked Tuesday morn
we've pleased to learn that he wa
not injured.
Miss Hanna Duggan enter
tanned quite IL number OF hel
friends Saturday evening with
dancing party. a delightful
time is reported by those present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

MIsSoUR'S new Governor, the
Hon. J. w. Folk, will be inaugu-
rated next Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
ARRIVING +

Mere handlse for intermediate 81"
tions with same prOmptness'
Orders filed and delivered us
today, arrive and are delivered you
early the following day; carload
business receiving similar hand
ling.
Consign your freight in care OF
1.-THE Only Way. i
G. V. QUACKENBUSH, !
Division Freight Ag't.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

Some nice lots in east end town
for sale. w. ARTHUR SHARP.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

MEXICo wanted gas aud will get
il.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05

THE Missouri Legislature con
yened yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-01-05
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,

State of Missouri,
County Of Audrain.j
In the Circuit Court, to January term,
1905.
A. NJ. TrimblC. Plaintiff.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-06

z. Y. Little. of Paducah, KY, wants
a wife, says the Seattle. Wash, Star,
of recent date.
Mr.. Little, who is retired Klon-
diker. and is at present stopping at
the Hotel Washington, has expressed
this desire and is particularly anx-
ious to marry a Seattle girl. Inas-
much as all of his good luck started
in this city. he believes that 1t would
only be tempting fate to enter into
the solemn contract of matrimony
anywhere else.
Mr.. Little has an abundance OF
good qualities to make him eligible
in the matrimonial race and the Sc
attic maiden who captures his heart
and hand will be open to congratula-
ton.
For
He is comparatively young-36
years old.
He Is good looking; tall, broad
shouldered. has wavy brown hair,
hazel eyes and very handsome
dropping mustache.
lie has no bad habits; does not
smoke or drink and belongs TO nc
club.
He is very wealthy. having clean
ed up half a million In the Alaskan
gold fields.
In conversation with a Star report
er last night Mr.. Little explained his
reasons for wanting to be married In
Seattle and why he does not object
TO having the same made known
through the columns of this paper
about ~ years ago | left my
home city-Paducah. Kyr-with Q
starting capital Of $50. ! managed
to get as far as Seattle and finall,
went to work here at my trade. be
ing at that time plumber, When
the Klondike craze struck this cit,
In 's7 | was among the first "a starr
for the new Mecca, my boss hayins
grub-staked me for the trip.
II was among the few lucky onei
and made enough to put both m,
old employer and myself ON cas-,
street for the remainder OF our lives
Through careful Investments
have doubled my capital, and sincs
then have travelled considerably Il
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-06

street, this evening, beginning at
1880 p. m. The officers to be installed
are as follows:
Mrs. Mike Iseman. worthy guar
dian; Mrs. Mamie Darlington, wor-
thy advisor; Mrs, Matte Etter. bank
err; Mrs. Rosa Kettler. magician
Mrs. Anna Galloway, clerk; Mrs. Sue
Garvey, character; Mrs. Edmunds,
character; Mrs. Lena Adams, out
side sentinel; Mrs. Minnie Akers, In
side sentinel; Mrs. Hattie Gladfslter,
pianist; Mrs. Laura Slaughter, at
tendant; Mrs. Isaac Eavcs, Mrs. Wi
song and Mrs. Albert Senser, manag-
ers.
A box social, at which each person
present will be given a box contain-
ing refreshments, will follow the in
stallation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-06

get acquainted with this big world
of ours.
Finally decided to get married
and, as do not know any young wo-
man whom l fancy as a steady mate
for life, have made up my mind to
try pot luck here in Seattle, the
starting point of my success.
mo. I don't object to your pub
fishing this story. / am not ashamed
of my desire to get wife and | be-
lieve that some honest, attractive
young woman. who, like myself, is
tired of single life, might be willing
to at least communicate with me.
81 much prefer young woman
who is working for her living. I
don't care a rap for heiresses, as |
have plenty of money for two"
Mr.. Little requested that any APP
plications for his heart, hand and
share of his fortune, will communi-
ate with him by mail. giving their
address, so that he may answer at
his leisure. He will have no deal
lngs with matrimonial agencies.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-06
WOODS AND MOORE
ARE TIPPED FOR THE POSITION
OF PLAIN CLOTHES MEN.
If They Accept There VIII BE Two
Vacancies On the Force to
BE Filled.

There is a great deal of specula-
ton over who will be selected to be-.
come plain clothes" men, or de-
tectives on the local police force.
1t is said that Captain Joe Woods
and Officer T. j. Moore will be offer
ed the places. II they are. and ac-
cept, there will be two vacancies on
the force to fill, that Of captain, and
of one patrolman.
In case these two accept, 1t is re-
ported that Lieutenant Frank Harlan
will be promoted to the position of
captain, a place for which he is emf
nently fitted, because of his thirty
five years of faithful experience. as
well as because of his ability and
popularity. This will leave the lieu
tenancy vacant, and one of the reg
ular patrolmen will be selected to
fiji it.
Captain Woods and Officer Moore
are both good men for the positions
of detective. Captain Woods is In
charge of the force from noon until
midnight, and Officer Moore was for
merly lieutenant of police
The appointments are to be made
Monday by the police commission
ers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-06
CHANCE FOR PADUCAH.
Pythians VIII Not Stand for Making
Home An Aimshousc.

Members OF the Knights of Ply
thias all over the state seem to be
wrought up over the exposure OF the
alleged contract made with Fayette
county giving the latter the right to
send the INDECENT OF the county TO
the Pythian Home when it Is com
ploted, and prominent members of
the order openly declare that no
such thing will be permitted. and
that II such a contract has been
made. the board of control and grand
lodge will repudiate II. and take the
home elsewhere. In this event Padu-
cab would stand an excellent chance
OF getting Il, as the bid was next
best to that OF Lexington.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-06
Golden Cross Held a Joint Meet
ing Last Night.
One Lodge Of Odd Fellows Installed
Last Night and Another Will
Install Tonight.
OTHER LODGE PROCEEDINGS

The Maccabees will Tuesday night
install officers as follows:
NJ. II. Clark, commander; S. III.
Miller, lieutenant commander; Louis
Rapp, finance keeper; +. c. Ballowe,
chaplain; John Murray. sergeant;
John Viceroy. master of arm; John
kreutzer. first marshal of the guard
j A. Carter. second master of the
guard; w. II. Householder. sentinel;
Edward Alexander, picket; c. w.
Morrison. trustee for three years.
Mr. James Weille. keeper of records,
holds over for another twelve months
as he was elected for two years.