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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

The fine art OF getting something for
nothing was fast being perfected when
the bounty fraud scandal was exposed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

Butter wouldn't melt in the mouths OF
some OF those who sell butter several
ounces short IN the pound
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

The comptroller Of the currency
thinks we should have more hve-dollar
notes, lie seems to have read our
thoughts accurately.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

The Cars worst enemy could scarce
~ wish him more trouble and anxiety
than he now has. His cup Of woe IL
about ready 20 run over
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

Mrs Chadwick finds II hard to secure
twenty thousand dollars bail yet In her
palmy days she would have regarded
such a sum ns a mere bagatelle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

II Is very doubtful II the absence OF
the cantoen IN any army post even
caused a single soldier to desert,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

The condition Of affairs IN Russia is
said TO be very grave. This shows that
the paths Of glory lead but to the grave,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

intend that It shall be used for short
enlng.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

The Idaho legislature has defined its
position regarding tariff revision It's
fornlnst IT,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

In making his new cabinet President
Loubet is saying nothing. but he Is saw
ing wood
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21
When is a deficit not q deacIt7

Mr.. Noldrinshaus sees the roses fade
slowly, one by one,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

Venezuela has a cabinet crisis. She
usually has something she shouldn't
have
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

Those who sell short weight butter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
YOUNG PEOPLE TO SING
1.-THE MERRY MlLkMAlD"

The charming operatta of The Merry
Adilkmaid," by the famous Gabriel, will
be presented in Washington for the
first time this week 1t viii be produced
on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
by the young people connected with
Holy Trinity Church of West Washing
ton.
1t is pretty light opera, abounds
in many pretty incidents. has catchy
music, and withaI a plot The young
folks of the parish, under the direction
OF Father HarIin, S. J., have been re
hearsing for over a period Of six
months and have arrived al point
where they are able TO give first
class rendition Of the operetta.
Prof George Herbert Wells has looked
after the musical part Of the perform
ers and has got the scores down to
perfection. There will be new stage
and drop curtain. which. together with
the elaborate setting of the scenes. VIII
make it a most creditable performance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
WHAT WOMEN ACCOMPLISH
IN "BLEEDING" KANSAS

An adjourned meeting Of the Woman s
National Press Association was held
friday right at The home of Mrs. L. a.
Crandell, with the president, Mrs. Ellen
S. Cromwell. IN the chair
The business included a decision that
the association shall secure headquarters
where welcome will be given to visiting
press people during inauguration week;
electing Mrs. l. ]. Y Withee as dele
gate 10 .he District Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, and choosing Mrs. Claire
o. Hendricks rs vice president Of the
association to represent Missouri, and
Mrs. May G Williams Settle as vice
president OF the Philippine Islands.
Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry. Mrs. NJ NJ.
Prescott and Mrs. Z. Maynicke Still
man were appointed TO prepare the year
book for 1908.
An interesting talk was made by Mrs.
Z. Z. Porter. of MarysyiIle Kan, herself
oEe of the leading literary and club
women of that State
Mrs. Forter is chairman CT the Iegis-
la tive committee OF the General Fedora
ton of Womcn's Clubs. State parliament
tartan for the Kansas Federation of
Wornen's Gibbs, the Fedora ton cor1pris-
ing 10,e00 women. She is also q member
OF the Womans Kansas Press Associa-
ton, and of the Woman's Relief Corps
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
CONTINENTAL CHAPTER
HOLDS OPEN MEETING

Continental Chapter. D. A. r., held an
open meeting at the Ebbitt House or
Monday evening. The regent, Mrs.
George A Bacon. read the ritual of
the order The historian, Mrs. Lillian
r. Messenger. read a very interesting
paper, followed by an original poem by
Miss Corne1ia L. Lloyd. in which the
chapter members We're mentioned. Mrs.
Florence K Polger read an essay by L.
Russell Alden, of George Washington
University, which won a prize donated
by the D A r. chapters of the District
Of Columbia.
Mrs Middleton Smith announced the
following enjoyable program: Song by
Miss Geneviye Hewling, OF Chicago, ac-
coanpanied by Miss Edith L. Bonet. OF
Boston, piano solo by Mrs. Samuel Full
ton Cooper; song by Miss Jennie Spencer
Hoover. accompanied by Miss Miles
also songs by Mrs. d. s Corser. of New
Hampshire and Mr.. Connor president
Of the New York Republican Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
FRATERNAL BODIES TAKE
Uf CONSUMPTION WAR

The Elks inaugurated on Friday even
ing plan of work which it Is expected
other fTaternal organizations will fol-
low.
Washington Lodge, No -, B. p. O.
Ellte. gave an open meeting for the dis
cussion of the tuberculosis campaign
which is now being waged IN Washing
ton under the direction of the Asso-
ciated Charities committee on the pre-
vention of consumption. The speakers of
the evening were Dr.. William G Wood
ward. Health Officer OF the District; DR.
D. Percy fIickling, chairman of the com
mittce on the prevention of consump-
ticn; Or. Jesse Ramsburgh, chairman of
the subcommittee on lectures. and
Charles r. Weller, general secretary of
the Associated Charities.
In spite of the cold weather a eoodly
audience was present, and a great deal
of interest was manifested. 1t is ex-
pected that similar meetings Will be or
sanized by various lodges of the Ma
sons Odd Fellows. and other similar or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

East showed the necessity for some
such measure. 1t has been estimated
that 90 per cent of the quail of massa-
chusetts persisted last winter. This year
organized efforts to save the birds from
starvation are being made iii Massachu-
sets, Connecticut. Maryland and other
States Citizens of the District Of Co
lumbia will be glad to know that
through the Police Department, the
game and bird protective organizations.
and private parties, the birds of the
vicinity have thus far probably been
cared for at least as well as those of
any other locality.
The principal speaker of the evening
will be Prof F. Z. L. Beal, of the De-
partment of Agriculture, who is easily
the foremost authority of the world on
the economic relations of birds, the sub
ject on which he will address the so
ciety and its guests. Prof. Beal Will
show the services rendered by The birds
in destroying noXious insects and weeds,
and will explain the manner in which
these facts are determined.
The meeting is open to the general
public
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
GREAT COUNCIL OF THE
ORDER OF RED MEN ENDS

The annual session of the Great COun-
cjl of the District of Columbia Improved
Order of Red Men ended with the meet
ing held 1T the wigwam Of Usage Tribe,
No & Fifth and q streets northwest, on
Monday sleep. This years session has
been one of the longest in the history
Of the order IN this reservation. owing
to the vast accumulation Of business oc-
casioned by the absence of semi
annual meeting.
Considerable necessary legislation was
enacted for the benefit of the several
tribes and councils in this reservation,
one Of the most important of which was
the changing of the time of the meeting
of the great council from the third Mon
dawn cold moon (January) to the sec
ond Monday in snow moon tFebruary)
In the absence of the great sachem
John T. Payne. who has been confined
TO his home by illness. the deliberations
of the great council were presided over
by Great Senior Sycamore d. j. Marvin
The new great chiefs for the ensuing
year are as follows:
Great prophet, P. G. s. John E. Payne,
of Seneca Tribe, No. II.
Great sachern, p. S. d. J. Marvin, of
Seitese Tribe, No. 16.
Great senior sycamore. P. S. George
w. Baxter. Of Mineola Tribe. No. IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
UNITY COUNCIL, NO. g
HOLDS REGULAR MEETING

At the regular session of Unity Council,
no . l. O. S. J.. in Melford Hall, there
was large attendance, visitors from
Hope and Georgetown Councils being
present.
Grand Chief John c. Daley gave an in
vitation to Unity Council to visit Hope
Council in body at its new lodge rooms
in Pythian Hall Thursday night. which
was accepted:
All members of the four councils are
to report at Sixth and p streets north
west tonight and go in the church III a
body at 7:30 O'Clock. The Rev. c f.
Bergner has prepared a sermon for the
order OF l. o. s. j.
For the good of the order, Grand Chief
John G Daley in the chair, address
was made by j. II Bangs. OF George
town Council He spoke of the good the
Washington papers had done in adVer-
Using the order and the benefit it mas
derived from the same.
3 committee was appointed to make
for the banquet next
Wednesday night at Unity Council Re
marks were made by =. w. Kramer, b.
n Wildman. J. T Farr, w. j. Creamer.
George McCauIly, T. r. Bean, Edward
Archibald. J. w. TAYLOR, f. II. Ourand.
II. McCaully, Past Chief M. j. O,Days
p Webbers, and Geolise E. Ourand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
HANCOCK REGIMENT HAS
AN ENJOYABLE SMOKER

A most enjoyable time was had at the
smoker given by Hancock Regiment. L.
V. T.. at the armory, 719 Sixth street.
About forty veterans attended.
Speeches were made by COMMANDMENT
chief Legg, Gen. g. III Rackciiffe. Adju-
tslut General Dean, Gen. a. 3, Eaton,
Col. c. L. Eaton, Lieutenant Colonel Ca
rey, Col. T. F. Bogia, OF Logan Regi-
ment; Commander Chase, Comrades
Taught. Evans. Yoder, and others.
Col B. c. Bayne, colonel for the past
year, declared the election of s. s.
Toder, as colonel; DR.. Pettus, lieutenant
colonel; T. H Evans. major: w. p. Shell
mire. chaplain These officers will be
installed at an open installation, Tues
DAY. February T. TO which all veterans
are invited
After business, committee from the
Womens Veteran Relief Union. consist
ing Of Mrs. l. B. Roe. Mrs G. NJ. Rack
cliffe. Mrs. a. B. Eaton. and Mrs. II /.
Foster, served coffee and sandwiches
and a very enjoyable time was had.
Among those present were Charles b
Fields William Rosser. T. II. Evans,
Col l.. 3. Fu6itt. & r. Chase, Joseph
Sudsburser, II F. Martin, Gen. S. s.
Yoder, Thomas e. Taught, William Shall
ley, and b c. Bayue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
STAR LODGE
INSThLLS OFFICERS

The newly elected officers of Silver
Star Lodge, No. 20. l. o. G. T, of
Tenleytown, were installed Thursday
evening by Grand Deputy John S. Black
ford at the regular meeting held in
Good Templar Hall OH the Brooizeville
Road, Tenleytown. The officers are as
follows:
Chief Templar, Charles T. Dean; vice
templar, Mrs. Curtis NJ. Smith: secre-
tary, J. r. Ingalls,; assistant secretary,
Robert Lester; treasurer. Ellis Shoe
maker; marshal e. Payne; chaplain,
Miss Verna Sullivan; pianist. Miss Cora
L, Bowling.
The lodge is making preparations 10
hold an entertainment at Good Tenplar
Hall on the evening of February TO-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

Great Junior sycamore, p. S. II. K.
Wheeler, of Sioux Tribe. No. is.
Great sannap, p. s. S. NJ. Pearson, of
White Eagle Tribe. No Il.
Great rnishinewa, n C. S. W. S. Mann,
of Usage Tribe. No. g.
Great guard of wigwa1n, p. S. F. \.
Nichols. II Seltese Tribe, No. IL.
Great guard of forest. 2. S. N. P, I'M
lay, OF Logan Tribe, No 6.
Great chief of records, z. S. j. e.
Shepherd, of Usage Tribe, No. 6; the
great keeper Of wampum. p 6. S G. p.
.Iohansen. of Usage Tribe No. s, and the
great representative to the great coun-
ell of the United States, p. S. d. a
Dugan, of Tascaror4 Tribe, No .. had
been duly elected for twQ great suns at
the last session of the great council.
The newly elected and appointed great
chiefs were raised to their respective
stumps by Senior Past Great Sachem
w s Mann, acting as deputy great in
cohoonee. assisted by Past Great Sa-
chem james a Madison, jr., as great
propt:st and Past Sachem y. H Wall
as great toca ken.
The new great sachem. d. J. Marvin,
in neat speech thanked the members
of the order for the honor bestowed
upon him, and requested the aid and CO.
operation Of every member Of the order
to help make the coming great sun one
of the best in the history of the Red
Men III this reservation. He also made
the following offers toward the up
building Of the tribes and councils In
this reservation:
Fir TO the tribe showing TIE great
est percentage of increase during the
coming great sun he will present Il
ha III torr19 N WI,
Second-To the member of a tribe
bringing ia the greatest number of pale
faces he viii present a handsome jewel
of the order.
Thrd-To the member of a council,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

Mrs. Forter said the Woman's State
Press Association numbers $50. all ac
tive IN daily OR other periodical news
paper work or in the higher forms of
journalism.
OF the various reforms the women
have made through State legislation she
gave large credit to the many young
newspaper women who represent the
daily papers.
Out in Kansas said she, ''the WON
en- get what they want. and one reason
Of their success is that they have learn
Ell how to conduct their meetings through
perfect knowledge of parliamentary
Jaw When they go before committees
OF the State Legislature they know how
to present their case There is not an
organizations of women in Kansas that
Goes not Know more of practical par
liamentary law than even the late
Speaker Reed ever thought Of
In reviewing the many activities of
those Western women. she spoke of the
travelling libraries which go all over. the
State. The women thought of their iso-
lated sisters on the great lonely farms
on the western border. and after they
had the work well started the State
took 1t up. and 5000 selected books find
their way into homes where they are
read and priced
In the same way the women started
their picture mission. the plan of or
namenting the dreary dorn1ltories In the
reforrnatorios where naughty and neg
lected boys ana girls are nodded over
into good children. The State now
champions and supports these enter
prises. The women introduced industrial
training into every public school of Kan
sas, ard they are now making a vigcr-
Gus protest against q newly imported
crime, that of child labor
Mrs. F9rter informed her attentive au-
dience that Kansas boasts of the largest
agricultural college In the world.
She is sister of Representative Cal
Gerhead, and has the same gift of eio-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
TENTS or MAcCABEES
HUSTLING FOR MEMBERS

Supreme Organizer ]. NJ. Ermerins is
making this city his headquarters. while
having specially in charge the work in
New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland Viz
ginia West Virginia and the District
OF Columbia
The joint committee from the several
tents in this city held their second meet
ing at the Raleigh Hotel last Sunday
night, and every tent was represented
The committee organized, by the election
Of state Commander d. W. Cali chair
man, and DR.. +. D. Thompson, secretary.
A conlr2ittce cf three, with Sir Knight J..
N ErIneTins, was authorized and ap-
pointed 10 have certain printing done
ard sent 20 members Of the order in the
city. TIE committee issued a cali for
a Maccabec mass meeting. at Mt. Yer
non Tents Hail. Thursday night.
Sir knight ". y. Newbold, past com
rnan.ler OF Golden Rule Tent No. :. on
last Thursday morning. n the office OF
the state commander, in the presence of
& fe7F friends, presented the state COM
rlaader with d souvenir of the worlds
fair IN the form of a silver card ~
ce:Ver, highly enbelnshed with main
buildings 1T the fair on it.
]. III Ermcrius. who came over from
New jersey Sunday last TO attend =
meeting OF the committee on campaign.
attended the meeting Of National Tent
on Monday night ard made an cntl.us-
l;.stlc speech. which was follow 81 Nv
one from Sir Knight ". y Newbold of
G5!deE- Eule Tent. and enc from Sir
Knight NeIch, of Minneapolis, MINI.
Tie me, ting was largely attended not
only by ne members of that tent, but
other yisi ,ors
The arrangements have been compIet-
ed 70 hold a joint initiation Of the class
now being secured, in Masonic Temple
hail, Ninth and Z streets northwest. on
Monday night. February 13 The de-
gree work VIII be done by the degree
teams OF National and Mt. Vernon Tents
jointly This matter is in charge of a
committee o. :. +. Moore, of National
Tent, ard I. c. Foster. of Mt. Vernon,
Tent
State Commander Gan went out 20
Brightwood Tuesday night and installed
the officers CT that tent
r r. Conner. the record keeper of
Brightwood Tent No s. has been detaif1-
ed at home very much Of late on the
account of the Illness Of his wife
a Afacca bee mass meeting was held
on Thursday night at Mt Vernon Tenn
which vas largely attended by men,
bers Of the order from all parts of the
city.
Dr.. J. II. JungHans has been assisting
IN the examination Of the candidates
for membership in the Maccabees, at the
class initiation which takes place on
the 18th Of this month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
The MAN VINO LOVES WORDS.

"Other folks. of course. have their
poor pleasures writes Richard lie Gal
lienne in Harper's Magazine for Iebsu
airy, but for Il man VINO loves words
no JOY the world can give equals for
him the happiness of having achieved a
fine passage or a perfect line When
Thackeray struck his fist on the table.
as the story goes, when he had finished
the scene of Colonel Newcomers death
and exclaimed. BY God. this is genius
there was no empire he would have ac-
eepted IN exchange for that u2ornezat.
We often hear that your true artist is
never satisfied with his work, his ideal
escapes him. the words seem poor and
lifeless. etc. compared with the dream.
Whoever started that story knew very
little about the literary temperament, or
he would have known that-the words
are the dream. The dream does not
exist even as a dream, or only very i'm
perfectly, till il is set down III words.
] IS. tie Mnrds ere the drelIn. ;,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
SOMETIMES THEY MEAN THAT.

DIR. Madison G Peters. IN one OF his
lectures. adyerted to the manners an6
ton of the community that Is grouped
under tie generic name of society.
4 have no fault TO find with society.
ing human, it has defects. and one OF It's
defects today IS, think. Ii lack of fine
manner. Of intellectual elevation
Too often society is struck 4 telling
blow bS such an answer as an elderly
country squire once made 10 an in
quisitive young man.
Here Dir. Peters turned to the black
board behind him, and scrawIed upon IL
four immense letters-R. s. V. p.
"A young man., he resumed. asked
the country squire what those letters
meant at the foot of an invitations The
squire. with a little chuckie ,=Iswered:
They mean Rush in. Shake hands,
Nictuai up, and Put
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
LEGION OF LOYAL WOMEN
WILL HOLD A MEETING

The Legion OF Loyal Women, through
the good % the order committee, Will,
on Monday evening. at 6 O'Clock, hold a
meeting in their hall 4I9 Tenth street
northwest.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the evening, consisting Of
music and lectures. Mr.. CopD. Of the
probation Office OF the Children's Board
of Guardians. VIII deliver d lecture con-
corning the Boys Club. of Georgetown.
At a meeting Of the advisory board
held this week important business was
transacted. and plans for the future
made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
EIocutioniStS of the City
Form a New
Body,
Supreme Representative
of Maccabees Visits
the Capital,
Audubon Society to Hear
Lecture by Prof.
Beal

Mrs. Elizabeth r Walton. chairman Of
the ways and means committee OF the
National Association OF Elocuuohis'S'
presided over a well attended meeting at
Miss Hawleys studio, Thursday alle.-
noon. There were twenty-one present
representatives from the various coz
leges and schools of Washington anu
several prominent public readers
The purpose of the meeting was 10 OK
ganize q local body, which shouid CO
operate with the national association a1
their convention to be held mere oI'' MO
the week of June DC
The object of this association Is 10
promote vocal culture and dramatic eN-
nrassion and TO unite the members OF
the fraternity of readers and teachers OF
elocuffon and oratory IN closer proIes-
sionaI and personal relationship pF
means of correspondence. conventions
and exchange of publications
a local organization was formed, ana
officers elected: President, Mrs. Eillza-
beth r, Walton, head of the high schooi
physical culture department; vice presl-
dent. Mrs Aurelia harrington Brown
WASHINGTON Dramatic Conservatory ;
treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Edna Mar
shall, of the Friends Select School; sec
retaries appointed were Miss Alice b.
Paret and EfnaNl6NS fSoSes u hiAS w -
End School of Expression.
other colleges were represented by
Miss AdeIi4e Mabelle. Washington Col
lege of Music; Mrs. n. Langdon Reed,
Washington College; Miss Nell Ames
Horr National Park Seminary, Forest
Glen, Md.
Prominent among tie readers was
Mrs Martha s Gielow, who is far-famed
for her delightful Southern dialect sto-
ries; Leonard Carver represented the
lecture platform. Mrs. Nellie Hooper
Barrett, Miss Kinda Burke, Miss Edith
c. Gray. Miss Edith Davidson Harris,
Miss Grace Ross, Miss Bertha F.
Wolfe. slzld MIR Saunders placed their
names upon the membership rolls.
Letters were read from the national
president, Robert Irving Fulton, OF the
Ohio Wesleyan University, who is ex-
pected to visit Washington in the near
future Teachers OF English, oratory,
expression. eIocuUon. all branches OF
vocal and physical culture, readers, sing
ers, lecturers, and lawyers should be
interested Miss Harriet E. Hawley,
who has valuable experience in this
work, has been engaged TO assist in the
organizing and promoting interest.
The next meeting will be held next
Thursday at 4:35 o'clock at Miss Haw-
ley's studio. 1413 G street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

invitations for this event have been
sent out by the soldier boys to their
friends
The following committee has been
selected to look out for the invited
guests:
Executive Frank Neininger, president
and treasurer; Edward Lutz. secretary
On arrangements, John w. Birmingham,
William NJ Kelley, John G.. Quigtey,
Floor. William NJ. Kelley, Frank Nein :
niger. J. w. Birmingham, Robert T.
Campbell. Daniel f. Shea. Edward Luz,
John I. Murphy. j. q. Quigley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
Benefit PERFORMANCE
FOR COLUMBIA C0MMANDERY

ARRANGEMENTS have been completed for
a benefit performance for Columbia Com
Tnandery.
The benefit will be included in the reg
uIar performance next "Wednesday even
ing az the Columbia Theater, when
Forbes Robertson will present II. v
Esmonds play, Love and the Man
Herbert c. yesterday is chairman of
the committee, and seats and boxes for
the evening may be obtained from him
at New Jersey avenue and C street
northwest.