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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-06-26
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
MacMANUS AT HEAD
OF GOOD TEMPLARS
A. B. White Elected Delegate to
international Convention to Be
Held Here in June.

At the last meeting OF tho Grand
Lodge OF Good Templars. OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, b. J. MaoManus was
elected grand secretary Of the order.
Mrs. G. T. Lewis was chosen general
superintendent OF Juvenile work. Mrs. A
II. FreaF, grand vice templar, and j.
6. Moore, grand chaplain. and William
II. Berry grand marshal.
A =, White, the grand treasurer, was
elected representative 10 the interna-
tional convention, to be held here -
June. The recent election of Il. j. Mac
Manus as national representative 10 the
convention was ratified and Mrs. c. T.
Lewis was chosen alternate; j. G. EIle1
was CHOSEN alternate to A. =. White.
Preceding the elections the District
Degree was conf erred on seventy-dve
candidates, and the Grand Lodge Degree
was conferred on thirty-one candidates.
Nine lodges were represented at the spe-
ctal session The reports OF the grand
chief templar and that Of the grand
their recommendation unanimously
adopted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
P. F. GERRY FUNERAL
SET FOR TOMORROW
Newspaperman Was Once English
Teacher in the Central
High School.

The funeral services for Philip F..
Gerry. Of the editorial staf OF the
Washington Star. whose death yester-
day morning after a short illness was
such a shock TO his friends. viii be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at
his late residence, os44 McComb street,
Cleveland Park. The interment VIII be
private.
When Mr.. Gerry was taken III 1t was
not thought BY his physicians that his
condition was dangerous. Two weeks
ago he left his desk at the Star. Ty-
phoid fever set in, but it was thought
that the case was a mild one. The day
OF his death complications arose. and
an hour later he expired.
Mr.. Gerry was born In Catonsville.
Md. forty-three years ago. After grad
uating from the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, he took up teaching. accepting a
place as instructor OF English IN the
Central High School Of this city. Later
he was made professor OF English In
the Mckinley Manual Training School
Three years ago he resigned 10 accept
a place on the Star, and year later
was made Sunday editor. In 1900 he
married Miss Marguerite Spalding, OF
this city. She. with two children, Har-
vey and Marjorie, survive him.
Mr.. Gerry was q musician or ablhJy,
and had been a member OF several
church ChOirs. he was a member OF
the University and Cosmos Clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
TRICK TO DODGE
POSTAL LAW FOUND
Package Must Not Be Ballasted
to Go by Rural
Carrier.

A new rule TO circUmvent the postal
laws has just been brought 70 the atten-
ton Of the officials CT the POstofice De-
partment. a merchant recently sent out
BY rural carrier q pair OF shoes. the
Department has been informed, and on
top Of the shoe box placed a package Of
salt. the salt being added 10 make the
package overweight 10 avoid the pay
Tnent Of postage. so that the carrier
might carry the package for hire.
The trick worked so well In the first
CE5s that the merchant next sent out q
another sack Of salt for ballast" or TO
make the package overweight.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraW issued a statement today out
lining the conditions under which mer-
chants may employ carriers to carry
packages He said. 'Au packages Of
merchandise TO be sent out by rural
carriers by merchants of the town
should be presented at postofices for in
EpectiOn, and in case II is found chat
eXtraueOus matter not ordered by the
patrons has been added TO any mailable
matter or package for the purpose of
making such package of matter unmail-
able, postmasJers should refuse 10 per-
init the carrier 10 carry any such matter
or package for hire outside OF the mails,
and rural carriers should not receive any
mail matter from patrons as unavailable
matter for hire which they suspect has
been made unavailable by such devices
as adopted by the merchant referred 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
COURT PROSPERITY
BY THOUGHT WAVE
Members of Association Be-
lieye Concerted Mental Ac-
ton Will Be Effective.

Prosperity by the mental healing pro-
cess Industrial activity by the simple
plan OF lifting the country up by its
oootstraps, out OF the mire Of depres-
sion. That's what the National Pros
perity Association proposes. Here is the
idea:
There are just as many people in the
country as before the depression came.
There is just as much money. There
are just as many acres, mines, mills,
There are just as many to be fed and
clothed. It's merely a matter Of getting
people 10 think they need things. and
that they have the money.
So it is proposed by the Prosperity
Association that on a fixed date TO be
named In the near future. when the
present large and fast growing mem
bership shall have become large enough
10 justify the move every member shall
increase his force ny certain proper
ton. It is calculated that this Will
make possible TO put back at work
about 100000 workers now idle, or 10
restore 10 full time people on limited
time
With all these people at work, there
VIII be more demand for their products
or, rather, not more demand, but more
capacity 20 pay Prosperity will Ta-
turn simply because it couldn't stay
away.
This is the essence Of the Prosperity
Association scheme Of making times
good. 1t has been looked over by the
most experienced people, and they think
Ii Will work. President Roosevelt as
sured the Prosperity Association peO-
PIE when they called on him that he
was for their scheme. and they went
SWAY, ready with his approval 10 work
hard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
MEMORIAL DAY
FOR FIRE FIGHTERS
SiXty-SeVen Graves VIII Be
Decorated With WreathS
and Flags Friday.

Friday, May Is, Is memorial day for
the District of Columbia Fire Depart
ulent By order Of Chief Belt arrange
ments have been made with William f..
GUIDE, a florist. to furnish siXty-seven
wreaths TO be placed on the graves OF
the deceased members OF the depart
ment. The number has been increased
by five owing to the death Of Capt. j.
w. Smith, OF No. IA Engine Company,
and Driver J. J. Sullivan, Of No. Il
Engine Company. and the locating OF
three graves which could not be found
last year.
The graves will be marked also by
''hremens' grave markers" consisting
of a metal decoration on which is shown
a play pipe. hose, hre-hook ladder trum-
pet, and fire hat. An American flag viii
be, placed on the markers, thus keeping
the graves decorated after the wreaths
are withered
The following members are detailed
10 distribute these wreathes and mark
ers ana win report at the office OF the
Chief Engineer promptly al o clock
Friday for instruction;
Assistant Driver Bentley, of No. IS
Engine Company. and Private Lock
wood OF No. Engine Company 90 dee
crate at Mt. Olivet and Congressional
Cemeteries.
Private T. Hall. No. Truck Com
pany. 10 decorate at Harmony Gene
terry
Assistant Driver GlasscOck, Of No.
Engine Company. and Private Coumbs
No Truck Company, TO decorate az
Prospect Hill and GlenwOOd Cemeteries
Private Bernhardt, of No. 9 Truck
Company. and Private Purcell, No.
Truck Company. TO decorate at Oal
Hill. Rock Creek, and Holyrood Gem
eteries
Captain Rossiter, No. 4 Engine Com.
pany. TO decorate at White Marsh
Maryland.
Assistant Driver Mullikin. No. % En-
CINE Company, 10 decorate at Andrew
Chapel. Va.
Private Wiles. No. Engine Company
to decorate at Alexandria Va,
Captain kTeamer. No. 5 Engine Conn
pany, to decorate at Arlington, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
Received CONGRATULATIONS.
MASONS TO ELECT
OFFICERS TONIGHT
District Grand Commandery
Knights Templar, Will Hold
Meeting in Temple,

The election of officers for the Dis
trict Grand Commandery, knights
Templar, will be held tonight IN Ma
sonic Temple. The election is OF much
Importance TO Washington members or
this order.
Last night the order met In annual
conclave in the commandery hail.
where Y, +. Sir Arthur Macarthur,
Grand geueralissimo. representing the
Grand master Of the grand encampment
Of the United States, Inspected the
conmandery and afterward read ms
ANIMAL address No business was trans
acted Following the annual address OF
INC grand master the meeting al
irurned to the Hotel Gordon, $40 SIX
Ieenth street northwest -
THE address of welcome was mace
by the postmaster, r. E Sir Thomas
=. Morgan. ..,-t.
Grand Fncampment," Y. +. Sir arthur
Macarthur: THE Grand CommandeIys
r. r. Sir Harrison Dingman; u ne
Constituent Communicates, = Sir ROD
EFF Cook; The Great Captain or our
Salvation as a Man" Grand Preiate
Sir J.. "A. Verbryc'Se.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
FIGHT ON Opium EVIL.

Because Of the alarming growth in the
use OF opium In the United States and
other countries. and especially in China,
the President has forwarded TO Con-
gress, with his Endorsement, "A statement
from Secretary Of State Root, suggest
ing an appropriation of $4,000 for the
salary and expenses OF a Federal COM
mission 20 investigate the evil The Sec
rotary says that the State Department
has made d thorough investigation as
10 the manner IN which the world pCw-
ers can eradicate the evil in the Chinese
empire. and IN his statement sets forth
these methods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
Fame Attained by Larrfnaga
In One Plea for His People

HE speaks several languages fluent
"" saws the official biography OF Tulio
I.arrinaga, Resident Commissioners in
Washington from Porto Rico. Well
he proved il on the floor of the House,
when he got a chance 10 talk about
the Coffee trust and Its operations IN
his island.
Mr.. I.arrinaga IS sixty years old. and
nobody knew he could make a speech
until he suddenly got on his feet IN
the House and proceeded 20 tell the
story of the troubles OF his island. he
made what many have declared the
great speech OF the session; a straight
forward narrative of facts which ne
knew perfectly, but which were new
70 most of his auditors.
Iarrlnaga wanted only that his peo-
pie should be given a chance 70 help
themselves, He didn't see how pros
perity was to come to them till II had
chance; and then he told how their
aple. coffee, was controlled by
trust. and that there absolutely was no
chance for that industry 70 free Itself
from the tolls until Congress would al
least give real recognition TO the fact
that the island exists. and has human
beings for a population.
Received Congratulations.
When he was done-or, rather. when
| he was forced to take his seat, for he
never finished-Larrinaga was surround
ed by members with congratulations. lie
| had made himself one OF the marked
men OF the House. There is little doubt
that something OF great benefit to hi'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
CUBANS STUDY u. S. ARMY.

General Pima Guerra, commander Of
the Cuban army. arrived here yester-
day in company with two members OF
his staff Major Marti and Captain
Landa, to perfect plans for studying the
methods employed in the United States
army.
After spending two months at the
officers school in Fort LeavenwOrth.
The officers viii attend the maneuvers
of the German and French armies. They
will return home in October, and imme-
diately begin recruiting the Cuban army.
which is expected to take part in tho
& ceremonies attendant upon the Te-estab-
next.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
CAPT. HUSSON'S BODY
SENT TO NEW YORK

The body Of capt. William NJ Hussoh'
chief craftsman Of the Weather Bureau
VIC died Yesterday morning, was sent
N New York today. Funeral services
x,era held AT the home of George p Du
Rose 2s08 Q street northwest. at
o,cIocI, last night. The Rev. James H.
W Rlalxe- rector of Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church. OBLIGATED at the night
service $3.50 -.
Captain Husson was appointed from
Florida in 1890, and was regarded as oiI-
81 the hest craftsmen in the service. lie
Is survived by his widow, three sisters
and two brothers. and son, William NJ
Husson, ir, who is in Washington pre-
Daring for the Naval Academy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
RETIREMENT
OF FEDERAL JUDGES

A bill, under the provisions OF which
at least two justices OF the United
States Supreme Court could retire with
a life pension equal 10 their present sal
airy, has been introduced in the House
by Representative Caulheld OF Missouri.
X provides that, whea any justice OF
the Supreme Court or any judge OF the
inferior courts OF the United states re-
signs after at least ten years service,
he shall receive the same salary for the
rest OF his life II he resigns within
ninety days after he has served ten
years ana attained the age of seventy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
SOCIETY
CLOSES SESSIONS

Tho meetings held by the Holy Name
Society during the past week were
brought 70 q close at ST. D0mhie's
Church last night An address on THE
Obligations Of the Holy Name Society
Members 10 Themselves ana TO the So
ciety," was delivered BY Iaa Rev C.
H. McKenna, who is empowered TO
organize branches Of the society
throughout the United States
Last night amateur theatrical talent
selected from the membership OF the
society entertained the several hundred
persons with a comedy entitled The
Great Pumpkin Case
The several meetings were conducted
by the Rev. Father 7. y. O'Rourke,
and the Rev. Father J. l. FiInerty
director OF the society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
EXPRESS COMPANIES WIN.

The express companies are sustained
by the report submitted by the Inter
state Commerce Commission 10 the
Senate on the inquiry as TO whether
the companies are engaged in buying,
selling or handling on consignment,
fruit. vegetables. and oysters entering
into interstate commerce. The commits
sion finds that for handling perishable
commodities the companies have estab-
lished an order and commission depart
ment. 1t is believed that these should
be permitted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
WILL SELL WAR Yacht.

The yacht Shearwater, which was
ufsd as a dispatch boat by the Govern
ment during the spanish-American war,
has been stricken from the naval list.
and will be sold at auction. The boat is
a steel schooner. 108 feet IN length. She
has been used by tbs Pennsylvania
State naval militia for the last few
years. but WIS recently condemned and
returned to the Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
YAOUIS PROMISE PEACE.

A cessation Of warfare between the
government OF Mexico and the Yaqui
Indians IS promised by a treaty now
under consideration by the terms OF
which the Indians agree to give UT
their arms If the government viii ex-
tend 10 them certain privileges. Tho
governor of BacGtete is awaiting the
permission Of the secretary OF war tC
conclude the peace terms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
RALPH ASSUMES
HIS NEW DUTIES

Joseph z. Ralph. who was appointed
director OF the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing, and took the oath of office
yesterday afternoon, took active charge
OF his new position this morning
Owing 10 the recent death of former
Director Sullivan, Mr. Ralph discour-
aged all ceremony and flowers. He aaid
today that there was TO be no change
in policy at the bureau. but that the en-
tire force would be busy with the large
volume of work now in hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
PREsIDENT GIVES PHOTO.

President Roosevelt has presented an
autograph photograph 20 the American
Eeamen's Aid Society, the organization
for which he made his first public speech.
The photograph VIII be hung In the
new 1925, 600 institute which the society
hnnea 70 ODen this GUNNER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12
The Advantage Of Safety

is supplemented by the advantage Of
drawing interest in the banking dept. Of
Union Trust Co, 18th and II SITS De-
p0sits subject 70 check. supervision.
ADV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-12

people viii result from the talk he
made
He set the House afre with interest.
IN his simple, earnest story of the
troubles of his island; and he has been
telling and retelling It TO members ana
groups OF members ever since. II Porto
Rico should be given statehood ten
years hence, II probably would be rec
Ognized as historically accurate that
the movement started on the day when
Larrinaga made his speech.
Larrinaga, by the way, Is real
oosmopOlue. There are few men in
either house of Congress who could be
so much at home in so many parts or
the best institution IN Porto Rico, OF
the Troy Polytechnic Institute, Troy,
n. Y; OF the University of Pennsyl-
vania; a civil engineer, builder or the
structor of most Of the important public
works erected in the island in the last
| thirty years. including roads ana
brieges.
BE Taught English.
Long before the Spanish-Amerlean
war he became convinced that Porto
Rico was destined to have its most
| important relations with the English
| speaking countries and started the
/ movement 10 instruct the people IN the
/ English language. He taught a free
| class in a night school Tor a long
/ time IN Englich; and when the island
/ found itself without a government, IN
| the interim between the overthrow OF
| Spanish power and the establishment
/ of American. he held an important OF
/ nee in the improvissd administration.
| He was named by President Roose-
/ welt a delegate 20 the Pan-AmeTican
| Congress at Rio Janeiro last year, and
| took an important part in the proceed
! ings.
Morris tribune., 1908-06-20
Congregational Church.

The services at the Congregational
church next Sunday will be as fol-
lows:-At 1880 Rev. N. E. Hannant
will speak on "Cleansing Life at the
Fountain" The Sunday school will
meet at - a. m. The G. E. at 7
O'Clock. At the O'Clock service the
pastor will preach, and there will be
several special musical numbers.
Watzke's orchestra will furnish three
selections; Miss Cora Hulburd one of
the most efficient pianost in the state
will render piano solo; and the choir
will have special selections both
morning and evening. The public
is most cordially invited.
New screen windows and doors
have been placed in the Congrega-
tional church this week which will
add much to the comfort of those
who worship there.
Morris tribune., 1908-06-20
BUSINESS MEMS UNION.
Citizens Unite in Forming "Get
Together" Organization.

Together Organization.
At the meeting of number of the
business men of Morris held last Fri
day evening, ''get together" or
ganization was formed under the
name of the Morris Business Mems
Union. The officers elected were
E. J. Jones, president, J. Ell. Deven-
ney, e-President and F. r.
Putnam, secretary.
The object of the association as
brought out in the discussion is pri-
marily to have some central organiza-
ton of the citizens of Morris before
whom any suggestion for the better
ment of the city and county can be
brought. Its field of activity will not
be confined to the activities of COM
mercial club merely, or an improve
ment association, or association for
inducing settlers to come to Stevens
county, nor to any other one line OF
work, but thru this organization, any
proposition for the building of the
city or county can be taken up. The
desireableness of such an association
is apparent and does not require ex-
tended commet, and it is hoped that
an association formed on such lines
will avoid the difficulties encountered
in the past. Every person in this
community is a potential member,
and it is hoped that every one will
become an active member.
The evidence of membership will be
handsome little Morris button,
which will be sold at $1.0O each. One
thousand of these buttons have been
ordered, and will soon be obtainable.
Another meeting to further perfect
the organization will be held next
Monday evening at the council room
in the armory. The buttons will not
be available at that time, but it is
hoped that as many as possible will
attend and signify their intention of
buying button, and thus become
member of an organization which will
labor in every way for the up-build-
ing of our beautiful little city and
contiguous country.
Next meeting at the armory Mon
day evening at O'Clock.
Morris tribune., 1908-06-20
Al e e r + 4

Emil Raach was an Alberta BUSH
ness caller Wednesday.
George Chapman has applied for
the Alberta school and his application
is worthy of the serious conside ration
of the board.
Mrs. NJ. E. Gale was an Alberta
business caller Wednesday.
A few farmers from this vicinity
went to Morris Wednesday to attend
the farmers institute.
F. W. Rice, of st Paul, was a bust
ness caller in Alberta Wednesday.
Mrs. Gagen returned home from
Rochester, Mimi, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Baumgneter is working very
hard to produce nice garden this
summer.
Crops, with the exception of a
few very low places are looking good.
There was every indication of rain
Tuesday and Wednesday but we were
fortunate in this section by receiving
but little.
G. Baumgartner is working for J.
L. Gale on the Wells farm south of
here.
Morris tribune., 1908-06-20
Real Estate Transfers.

James L. Corey to Hamm Realty
Company, nw14, sec. %, Horton,
$1.OO.
John W. Schultz to Mary G. Smith,
nw14, sec. 20, Pepperton, S., 800.
John J. Brown to Richard Brown,
ne14, sec. %, Stevens, $3.50.
&C. Carl to L. J. Rowen, sw1l,
sec. 6, Baker, 1885.
Edwin J. Jones to Louis L. Larson,
W. 70 #. of lots and 4, co. subdiv.
n15 sw114, sec. 3, Baker, $3.50.
Frank Pashak to Louis L. Larson,
lots and 4, Co. subdiv. n Il sw11, sec.
8, Baker, $500.
Ludwig L. Merlin to Louis L. Lar
son, same land, $500.
Alvah A. Peck to City of Morris,
garden lots IS, 10, 20 and 81, City of
Morris, $500.
Security Trust Co. to j. HI. Deven-
ney, lots 1 and 2, Co. subdiv. lot 81,
block 1, City of Morris, 81 100.
Morris tribune., 1908-06-20
VI. E. Church.

All the regular services of the
Methodist church to- morrow will be
held in the armory as follows
Preaching by Rev. F. M. Dowlin at
1890 a. NJ, and 8 p. NJ; Sunday
school at 10 m. and Epworth League
at 7.p.m. The musical features will
be an anthem by the choir and solo
by Mr.. Forkner at the morning SER
vice, and a selection by the Male
Quartette, duet by Miss Slawson
and Mr.. Forkner and an anthem at the
evening service. .......
Work of decorating and otherwise
repairing the church is now about
completed, and special re-opening
services are being arranged for either
Sunday June 18th, or Sunday July
9Th, at which time District Superin-
tendents DR.. E. II. Nicholson, of the
Litchfield district, and DIR. E. G.
Clemans, Of the Duluth district, are
expected to be present and partici-
pate in the services. Mr.. Forkner
and his choir are also preparing ex-
cellent music for the occasion.
We cordially invite all to the SER
vices of the church; especially those
who are not regular attendants to any
other church.
Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Dowlin report
having had most profitable and en-
joyable time at the annual Epworth
League convention held at Howard
Lake last Friday, Saturday and Sun
Gay.