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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
young Baby Found on Porch,

A male baby, not over "a hours old,
was found on the front porch of the
residence Of w. G. Tourey, OF Elgin,
ILL.,, Sunday evening. The cries of the
child attracted the attention of Mr..
Toureys son Arthur, who took the
child into the house and notified thu
police.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Guilty Of Soliciting Bride.

William A. Martin, a member of the
common council Of Pittsburg. Pa, was
found guilty Saturday of soliciting a
bride in connection with the proposed
franchise granting the Pittsburg and
Tube City Railroad company an en-
trance to Pittspurg.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
LONG WHEELBARROW TRIP.

Young Man Travelling from New York
to San Francisco.
A young man, % years Of age, Civ
ing his name as Charles Kelly, passed
through Yankton wheeling a wheel
barrow. He is making a trip from
New York to San Francisco and earn
ing a salary on the way by gathering
junk and selling it. He started last
September with 25 cents in cash, and
provided he reaches his destination
by July 1 and his cash sales at that
time amount to $500 he claims he
will receive a prize Of $4,000.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Canadian Bank Iooter Held.

Chas. McGill, of Toronto, Ont. for
mer manager OF the wrecked Ontario
bank, was Thursday held for trial on
the charge OF stealing" $126.000 from
the banks funds. which he is alleged
to have lost in speculation in New
bail
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Crawford Names Delegates.

Gov. Crawford has appointed as del
egates to the convention for national
extension of foreign commerce at
Washington, P. f. Sherman, Sioux
Falls; Kirk G.. Phillips, Deadwood
Horance Fishback, BBrookings: H. p.
Packard, Redfield; John Martin, Wa
tertown
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Hero Loses His Life.

Gilbert w. Gibson, principal of
schools at Riverdale, Mich, was
drowned Friday while trying to save
14-year-old Harry Valance, who had
broken through the ice while skating.
Gibson leaves widow and six chill
dren.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Dakota Telephone Association

At a business session held during
the fourth annual convention Of the
South Dakota Telephone association.
which has just concluded it's work I'm
Sioux Falls, the following officers were
reelected for the ensuing year:
President, G. B. Kennedy, Canton vice
president, ]. A. Steninger, Parker; sec
rotary treasurer, e. r. Buck, Hud-I
son.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Rock Island oficiais in Wreck.

A special train carrying Vice Presi-
dent III. u. Nudge and party Of Rock
Island officials went into the ditch
near Hydro, Okla late Saturday. No
one was injured. The wreck was caus-
ed by spreading rails. The railroad
men are on a tour of inspection.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Anpeals to Roosevelt. .

The constitutional convention in
session at Guthrie, Okla, passed q
memorial to congress and President
Roosevelt. asking them to set aside
the ruling Of Secretary Hitchcock in
segregating 100000 acres of forest
reserve in the Choctaw nation.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
would-Be Assassin Executed.

Epifanoff, the man who attempted
10 assassinate the master of the house
hold OF the Grand Duchess Elizabeth.
recently, was tried by drumhead court
martial at Moscow Friday and exc.
lcuted.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19

The submarine boat Algerian sank
at her moorings at Cherbourg, France,
one on board the vessel when she went
down. Divers found the boat lying on
her starboard side at the bottom Of
the harbor.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Son o. Chicago Merchant Shot,

Walter s. Bolger, Jr., son of one of
the leading business men of Chicago,
was found dead in his fathers home
Friday with bullet wound in his
head. 1t is not known whether the
wound wss accidental or self-infiicted.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Good sIeighing at Sioux Falls.

The residents of Sioux Falls and Vi
cinity are enjoying the novelty of the
best sleighing in many years Not
for years has the ground been so even
ly covered with snow as at present
furnishing excellent sleighing.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Rock Island onicials in wreck.

A special train carrying Vice Presl-
dent H. U. Nudge and party of Rock
Island officials went into the ditch
near Hydro. Okla. late Sunday No
lone was injured. The wreck was
caused by spreading rails The railroad
men are on tour Of inspection.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Matador killed IN Bull Fight.

Antonio Monies, considered one OF
the foremost natadors of Spain, was
fatally gored by bull in fight in
Mexico City Sunday. Monies was
about to place the sword when the
bull caught him.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
MISSING SHIP IN PORT.
The Ponce is flowed Into a Bermuda
HarbOr.


The overdue steamship Ponce was
towed into Hamilton, Bermuda, Friday
by a steamer which picked her up, dis
abled. The Ponce had broken shaft.
All on board are we'll
The Ponce sailed from Ponce, P. r.,
Dec. 2e, and was due at New York
Jan. 1.
The steamer Maracas, from Trini-
dad, which, with the steamer Ponce,
has been overdue here, arrived in
quarantine at New York Friday. She
was delayed owing to a arrangement
Of her machinery. She saw nothing OF
the Ponce.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Thieves Raid Harrison Store.

The store of II. Wis & Co., at Har-
rison. was broken into by thieves and
many articles of value were taken.
The identity Of the thieves is not
known.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Watertown's New "Gym."

WATERFOWL now has one Of the in-.
est equipped gymnasium of any city
in the state save that of some Of the
colleges. The prime mover in the pro-,
ject is Rev. ]. P. Clyde, of the Congre-
gational church.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Baptist Pastor Resigns.

Rev Crawford Pearce, pastor Of tho
Baptist church at Armour and Cors-
ca. has rendered his resignation at
the latter place and expects to also
resign at Armour.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
CHICAGO HAS A MYSTERY.
Woman Found Dead in Hotel Was
Poisoned.

It was definitely determined in Chr
cago Friday that the woman found
dead at the Hotel Whitcomb Thursday
was poisoned. She came to the hotel
register, IN. Friedman and wife" He
disappeared before the death Of the
woman was discovered and has not
been found.
1t is believed the couple came to
Chicago from some other place.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Old Settler Dead

BIZ Bradford, an early settler q"
Moody county,was found dead in be
early Monday morning. He resided a
few miles out east of Flandreau and
was not married.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19
Bounty ON GOphers.

The Brown county board at its
meeting determined to offer a bounty
of 2 cents head on gophers killed be-
tween April and May 10 this year.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-01-19

Sioux City Live Stock Market.
Mondays quotations on the Sioux
City live stock market follow: Beeves,
i$b.5006.50. Top hogs. $3.50.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
THE GRAND FRATERNITY

Occidental branch held an enjoyable
stag smoker and whist Wednesday even
ing at Burbank Theater hall. A large
number of the male members and their
friends were present The prizes were
won by j. M. Summers and DIR. J. e.
Blankenship. Music was furnished by
the Sheds mandolin orchestra.
Pacific branch held 1t meeting In the
old hall last Tuesday evening and will
next Tuesday take possession of its new
quarters at 1874 South Hill street. The
hall is particularly suited for the attrac-
tive degree work of the order and also
one that is suitable for open meetings
and socials.
The next social of this branch win be
held on September 10. This branch is
rapidly nearing the place of the largest
branch of the Grand Fraternity on the
Pacific coast.
All the branches in this district are
adding new members each meeting and
are trying to help put the Grand Fra
ternity into the second place among fra
ternal orders. 1t was only surpassed In
1906 by the Woodmen of the World and
the Brotherhood of American Yeomen in
the percentage of increase.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

of Milford standing aside to serenade
them, proved a grand spectacle.
Delaware tribe, No. i; Wawa tribe Of
Union, baby tribe; Cherokee tribe, No.
4; KeolSuk tribe, No 81 Lenape tribe, No.
g; Minqua tribe, No. s; Wawaset tribe,
No. 8; Mattahoon tribe. No. IL; Hopo-
kohaclxing tribe, No. II; Andastaka tribe,
No. IA; Usage tribe, No. 80; Hiawatha
tribe, No. AZ, all OF Wilmington. Then
came the real Indians, the uniformed
degree teams, led by Appoquinimink tribe,
No. 81 of Odessa. Indian Rover tribe
OF Rehoboth brought up the rear after
representations of every tribe Of lower
Delaware had passed down.
Three women's lodges were here, Wa
meta degree of Pochahontas, No 3, and
Hiawatha degree of Pochahontas, No. l..
The Sussex lodges appeared with a strorg
showing but did not bring uniformed
degree teams
Riverside Red Men and their families
and friends will enjoy an excursion and
outing to East Newport Admission day,
which promises to be one OF the most
enjoyable events in the annals Of that
organization. Big preparations are being
made at the beach town for their enter
tainment, and 1t will surely be gala
occasion. The trip from there will be
made on special train over the Santa
Fe, Leaving Riverside $50 in the morning,
and going straight through to Newport,
from which point the electric car will be
boarded for East Newport mile down
the beach.
The tribes at Corona and Santa Ana
will also participate, and the scalps left
at the beach town will be too few to
count after the raid.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN

Tehachapi tribe will initiate large
class of candidates next Monday night
at the hall, 1854 South Spring street.
]. B. Huntington is sachem, c. 7. Far
miloe, chief of records.
The delegates of the great council of
California have returned from the ses-
sion held at San Francisco, August 1924.
They will make an annual report regard
ing the session at the next meeting of the
tribe next Monday night.
REHOBOTH, Del, Thursday, Aug 22.-
This was Red Mems field day at Rehoboth,
and every car warped in at the Reho-
both stations was full of Red Men and
theiS families. The children craning their
necl2A out OF the windows and wearing
their Aayest outfits, together with the
regaliasS md the war paint Of the degree
teams DIRE, sed like Indians. with the First
Regiment band standing to escort the Wis
itors to the strand. the Flremen's band
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
EASTERN STAR

A new chapter. Order of the Eastern
Star, has been formed in Los Angeles as
an auxiliary to Mizpah lodge, F. and
A. M.
Mrs. Ola Taylor is the matron, Dr. O..
S. Barnum, patron. and Mrs Elsie A.
Sebastian, associate matron. Miss Helen
Starr is the secretary.
A. r. Fraser, master Of Ocean Park
lodge was deputized by the grand patron
to confer the degrees at sight on those
not members of the order whose names
were signed to the petition for consent
to form a new chapter, which he DID
last evening.
The grand matron, Mrs >Dudderar, is
expected within a short time to institute
the chapter, and it hopes to be In good
working order in short time
The chapter starts out under auspi-
cious circumstances. Mizpah is one of
the most popular lodges in the city and
many of its members desire to become
members of the chapter.
The meetings will be held on the first
and third Saturdays of each month at
the temple
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
! ROYAL COURT

A public installation of the officers OF
Los Angeles assembly of the Royal Court
was held Friday night at Symphony hall.
The following royal officers participated:
Gen. F. c. Prescott, past royal chancellor;
Sam J. Chapel, royal chancellor; G. w.
Fleming, royal vice chancellor DR.. G. II.
Carleton, royal medical examiner; Les
leigh F. Wright. royal herald; Mrs. H. E.
Power, royal lady of honor; G. H. Won
Breton, Fred c. Kruell, j. N. Hunt and
H. j. Lelande, members of royal advisory
board; @. G. Holdridge, royal sentinel;
W. e. Riggs, assistant royal scrivener.
These officials were assisted by company
B of the Royal guard, under the cap
taincy of Laura B. Tyner Musical selec-
lions were given by the Royal Court or
chestra. Miss Lillian Scanlon gave spe-
cial vocal selections The address was
given by C. w. Fleming royal vice chan
cellor The program was followed by
dancing
The meeting night of this assembly has
been changed to Wednesday.
Pico assembly is conducting member
ship campaign to close October 1. The
assembly will initiate it's first class of
candidates Monday night.
Sam j. Chapel, royal chancellor, was
enthusiastically received by Belvedere
assembly last Monday night. Royal
Chancellor Chapel delivered an able adj
dress on 1.-THE Principles of the Royal
Court Mr.. Chapel offered prize in
behalf of the royal court for new mem
bers.
The first number of the Royal Court
Advocate has appeared this month. 1t is
a neat little monthly paper of four pages
with three columns to the page, pub
lnshed in the exclusive interest of the
royal court at the home office, 118 Court
street. 1t is expected to be doubled in
size soon.
Following is a portion of the "fore-
word:
I'm this day of progress and learning
printers ink is Indispensable to any en-
terprising undertaking, and so-we
launch the Royal Court Advocate, whose
special and particular mission it shall be
to keep informed the members upon all
official and social topics and doings of the
order. The Advocate will also chant, as
best 1t can, the song of rational and dis
eliminating optimism, believing 1t to be
the part of true fraternity. 4 The Adj
vocate will throb with the very life of
the order and endeavor in its humble way
to represent the conscience, sentiment,
ambition and hope as entertained by the
officers and all who hold it near and dear
to their hearts.
z 1.-THE Advocate is Janus-faced-one
turned to the future and one to the past
for the lessons there taught, that they
may be applied with wisdom and benefit
to the work of the future. 1t is Argus
eyed and thus ever watchful, in every
direction. of the good of the order and
of the individual member 1t is Briarsus-
handed that 1t may reach out with Its
hundred hands and grasp many others
in the friendship and fraternity of hope
full activity.
And now. without further ado we will
proceed with the closing chapter of our
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
K. AND L. OF SECURITY

Golden City council, Knights and Ladies
of Security, gave an enjoyable entertain
ment and social last Wednesday night
at Mammoth hall. An interesting pro-
gram was rendered, followed by dane
ing and card playing.
This council has closed one of the most
prosperous years in its history, which
has doubled the membership.
Next Wednesday night the annual
election of officers will be held. 1t is the
forecast that the present officers will be
reelected as follows: w. 2. Cleveland,
president; c. T. Farmiloe. financier, and
Winnie Robson, secretary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

1t was s.social night with the members
of Los Angeles camp last Thursday night.
A large attendance was present. Several
musical numbers were rendered. A box
Ing contest was held and cards were en-
joyed.
Next Thursday night a class will be
initiated with the fulh amplifed form.
Past Grand J. H. Foley will be present
to explain the legislation of recent en-
actment Of the grand session held in Sc
attle
Fremont camp gave Laurustinus circle
a surprise last Wednesday night at Mer-
camille place. A delightful program was
rendered and light refreshments were
served.
Laurustinus circle held progressive
whist party and dance last Wednesday
night There were twelve tables. Sew
eral prizes were awarded. Next Wednes-
day night several candidates will be
initiated. Mrs. Mollie McCleland is the
secretary of the circle.
Neighbor A. H S. Perkins of Los An
geles has Just received contract from
the supreme secretary for a new two
degree ritual for the Ancient Order of
Cleaners, whose supreme headquarters
are at caro-, MICH, anu mas u membership
of over 10000. This will make forty-two
rituals Neighbor Perkins has written for
fraternal orders all over the United
States, giving to him a national reputa-
tior and record unexceled for that line
of work.
The following interesting items of the
grand encampment are clipped from
Woodmen lettings:
The salary of head consul was increased
to $4,000 per annum. with a per diem of
$40 when away from home and railroad
and sleeping car fare.
Head clerks salary remains at $4,000 per
annum.
Salary of head auditor raised from $4,000
to $4,000 per annum.
Salary of head banker remains at 500
per month.
Head managers salary raised to 5000 per
year, railroad and sleeping car fare and
IS per diem while actually engaged in the
performance of his duty.
Finance committee of board of head
managers raised to 1920 per annum, rail-
diem while actually engaged in the per-
Torrance of their duty.
Head physician will receive same as for
merly-25 cents for each certificate issued.
Az the opening of the head camp ses-
sion the head consul was presented with
a beetle by Chaparal camp of Santa Bar
bara. The head of the beetle was made
of chaparal wood and the handle of wood
known only to grow on Santa Cruz island.
called ironwood The case was made from
an olive treet planted by the mission
fathers in 1909.
The twelfth district Jared well at the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
ORDER OF PENDo

Star council, Order of Pendo, will
initiate several candidates next Mon
day night at Eureka hall. Since the
of Brother Mathews as
three months ago this council
has made rapid strides to regain It's
former position at the head of the list
in membership
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

held is closed 1t will no doubt achieve the
success 1t so well merits.
If the residents of Pico Heights should
hear some strange noises they must not
be alarmed 1t would be some of the
members OF Pico lodge practicing the
lodge yell, as follows:
1--WE are, we are, Pico one-eight one;
Come and join us with our fun.
Well insure you in the best;
Ask any member, they'll tell the rest"
La Grande lodge held an open monthly
meeting Friday night. A musical and
literary program was given and a smoker
was much enjoyed by the large gathering.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
.FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

Plco lodge entertained its friends last
Tuesday, evening with a literary and
musical program, cards and dancing.
This lodge is fast becoming one OF the
social organizations Of Pico Heights. Not
withstanding several social gatherings
being held on the same night the. lodge
was favored with large gathering Tues
day night. The entertainment committee
Is planning new features for the near
future and before the contest now being
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Oxnard Courier The knights of CO.
lumbus have the champion amateur base
ball team Of this locality. They proved
their right to that title Sunday afternoon
when they defeated the Citizens club by
the score of to 8, after nine innings Of
the closest kind of baseball.
The score was to 2 until the latter
half of the eighth inning. when the
Knights did some pounding with the will
low, and assisted by two costly errors on
CONTINUED on Page sikh
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
ROYAL HIGHLANDERS

Fern castle, Royal Highlanders, will
give card and dancing party next
Thursday evening at Maple hall. The
castle will give picnic at Rubio can
yon September 5.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

introduction and say that the Advocate
and royal court. like women, need no
excuse or champion-they will speak for
themselves.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD

1t was ''social night with the members
of Los Angeles camp last Thursday night.
A large attendance was present. Several
musical numbers were rendered. A box
Ing contest was held and cards were en-
joyed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

Laurustinus circle held a progressive
whist party and dance last Wednesday
night. There were twelve tables. Sew
eral prizes were awarded. Next Wednes-
day night several candidates will be
initiated Mrs. Mollie McCleland is the
secretary of the circle.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

A joint meeting of the encampments Of
Los Angeles was held last Friday night
The members enjoyed what they styled a
"gab FEAST They talked on the best
methods of advancing the work of the
encampment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

Fremont camp gave Laurustinus circle
surprise last Wednesday night at Mer-
camille place. A delightful program was
rendered and light refreshments were
served.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

In little while several other lodges,
including one at Alexandria, Va. were
Established, This, with two others. soon
died Rathbone resigned from his lodge
hnd from the order he had founded, and
lin the summer of 1865 Franklin lodge No.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

Next Thursday night a class will be
initiated with the full amplified form.
Past Grand j. H. Foley will be present
to explain the legislation of recent en-
actment Of the grand session held in Sc
attic
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

Orange Grove encampment will confer
the royal purple degree on several candi-
dates next Friday night.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

Fraternity Rebekah lodge will give a
progressive whist contest at Unity hall
next Tuesday night.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

Los Angeles tent No. 2 and hive No.
enjoyed a progressive whist party at
Eagles hall last Wednesday night. The
first ladies' prize was won by Mrs. G. A..
Rockwell. second ladies' prize by Mrs.
A. Barney. Henry Dontke and C. A..
Rockwell won the mems prizes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01

In general terms the Masonic order
of today is a benevolent fraternal or
Its chief features are
social and religious. 1T
no creed save of faith In
God and good works. Masons may be
Jews. Moslems or Christians. The or
der teaches merely the larger doctrines