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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06
ooLpFlNcH GETS BOTH BED AND
BOARD FROM THlsTLEs-A
DEVOTED HUSBAND.
SNEAK TRICK OF COwBIRD

Immense Numbers Of Robins Killed lr
Southern States for the Stew Pot
Of the Northern 40 Well 40
Southern Homo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

Henry +. Smith, recording secretary: Miss
Ellen Church. financial secretary DIR.
Howard Ratcliff treasurer: Mrs. l.. ].
Allen, chaplain; MIR. S. w. Russell. mar
shall; Mrs. Carrie Smith. pianist: Mrs. +.
Ross. guard Miss Louise Allen. deputy
marshal and Rev. E. c. Dinwiddie, past
chief templar. Plans and purposes to
make the new quarter pleasant ana
profitable one were set forth in brief adj
dresses by the lodge deputy and the new
officers. special emphasis being given to
the Importance of the work among the
Juveniles. of which Mrs. j. Shaw is super
intendent.
Excelsior Lodge No. 81, met in Scottish
Rite Hall Wednesday evening. Routine
and special business was transacted.
committee was appointed TO find place
more suitable for holding sessions and to
make report at next meeting. In re-
Spouse to an invitation given by an as
sociate member. Mr.. /. l.. Corby, deputy
international chief. a large number Of
friends were present for a conference, and
the lodge adjourned early for their &C
commodation. The conference was open
ed by the deputy International chief, who
explained its object. He invited Mr.. Din
widdie to address the gathering. Mr..
Dinwiddie announced a message just re-
ceived from the special commission, or
which he is member. and explained the
significance of its chief points. He re-
marked that they were the official utter
ances Of the special commission having
administration Of Good Templar affairs In
the District of Columbia. brief In
formal discussion followed.
Silver Star Lodge. No. 20. met in Good
Templar Hall. Tenleytown. Thursday
evening. Mrs. Annie f. Shoemaker, vice
templar announced that entertainments
were going on that evening in two local
churches She then opened the lodge and
invited Mr. S. w Russell to preside A
considerable budget of business was dis
posed Of after which an hour was given
to informal consideration of the lessons
of the recent political campaign. 1t was
recalled that the great event had features
both of tragedy and comedy. Among
those taking part in the discussion were
Mrs. A. f. Shoemaker Mrs. C.. NJ. Smith
and Messrs. Dean. Wells. Ellis Shoe
maker, Lester Vowel and Russell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
Among the Good Templars.

Reports from local lodges of the Inter
national Order of Good Templars note a
lively interest taken in discussions of
current temperance events. Star of Hope
Lodge No. %. met in its hall at eth and
d streets Monday evening. There was a
good attendance including visiting work
ers. Committee reports were read and
approved. vacancies On committees were
filled and other routine matters disposed
Of A social session was held. followed
by good of the order exercises conducted
by the chief templar, who led in series
of earnest talks on methods for advancing
the cause Of temperance and promoting
the interests of the lodge. Among those
responding to call of the chair were Judge
Nichol, Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. ]. l.. Corby
Mr.. Fitzgerald, Mr.. Matchett. Mr.. 1. L.
Corby and Mr.. c. A. Lucas.
Perseverance Lodge. No. ,, met in Scot
fish Rite Hall, Pennsylvania avenue. Mr.
Scrivener. chairman. reported arrange
ments for the entertainment to be given
the first Saturday evening of December
well advanced. and routine business was
considered and disposed of. A social ses-
sion was had. followed by a program
which included short talks by members
and visitors and an address by the Rev.
E. c. Dinwiddie. The speaker reviewed
the course of recent temperance events in
southern and middle western states.
dwelling somewhat upon the late cam
paign in Indiana, in which he had a hand
in support of the gubernatorial candidacy
of his temperance friend in Congress and
where he found the ''cbance to fight was
very much more real than the lighting
chance"
Minnehaha Lodge. No. l. met in Pythian
Temple Tuesday evening. Members and
visiting friends from Perseverance Lodge
were present in force. routine business
was transacted and some matters of spe-
cial concern to the lodge were considered
and adjusted. A social session was held
after which installation ceremonies were
proceeded with. Jesse G. Suter, lodge dep
uty officiating, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
/. l.. Corby marshals. The officers are
Miss Laura +. Church. chief templar:
Miss Catherine Whitcomb, vice templar;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
this city; tug Capt Toby, with a tow of

this city; tug Capt Toby, with a tow of
lighters for river point.
Memoranda Schooner A. II. Quinby
has been chartered to load lumber on the
Pamonkey river for this port: schooner
Henry l.. Peckham, from Boston for this
city. sailed from Vineyard Haven, 18th
instant; schooner Salisbury is at Balti-
more with lumber from Savannah;
schooner Edith Verral is at a down-river
point loading for this city; barge Pa
tuxent, laden with ties from Alexandra
for New York, has sailed from Norfolk
with a tow bound up the coast.
The scow Bush, belonging to the Carter
fleet of wood carrying vessels. which was
caught in a blow on the river last week
and lost her mast and sails. is lying in
the Eastern branch discharging her car
60. She will be fitted with a new mast
and sail before she returns to service on
the river. She will be ready to sail for
Marshall Hall, where she will load, the
latter part of this week.
The return of pleasant weather has for
time put a stop to the preparations
that were being made for the placing
of many of the pleasure craft in winter
quarters. and yesterday afternoon many
launch and sailing vessel owners were
making preparations for runs down the
river today. The trips will all be short
ones and a majority of the pleasure craft
will be back in harbor uy dark this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
Convenient
Credit
Terms
Arranged

Holland. Mrs Samuel TRULY; France.
Mrs Thaddeus NJ. Jones. Mrs. Otto L..
Veerhoff. chairman of the program COM
mittee was in charge. a social hour
followed
The Crittenton Wheel Club held its
latest meeting with Mrs Edith Goddard,
1884 10Th street northwest. In the alb
sence of Mrs. Story, VINO is now in Mich
igan. Mrs Emily Tracy acted as scribe.
Mrs Harriet Goble, an out-of-toWh
spoke" was present. and also Mrs. Alice
Fuller. who has been absent from num-
Der of club meetings on account of Ill
ness. After a study of the states re-
freshments were served.
An open meeting of the League OF
American Pen Women was held in the
parlors of the president, Mrs. La Sale
Corbell Pickett, at the Ontario. Monday
evening. Mrs. Rachel Tougate Beck, one
of the vice presidents. presided in charge
of the program. Mrs. l.. j. Young
Withee read an original story, "A Masonic
Talisman; or, an Adventure With Italian
Naples and vicinity. Miss Fl. Rea Wood
man, who has an original style. read
three of her poems, MY Rathers." "The
Leisure Sex and THE Palms. Mrs.
Virginia King Frye had pleasing story.
The F'ripperies of Femininity.' Mrs.
Pen was a gem of its kind. Mrs La
Sale Corbell Pickett was asked to re-
peat the experiences of her summer lee
ture tour. which she did. The chairman.
Mrs. Beck was requested to recite some
of her poems, and responded with Life
Means Today 1T Must Have Been a
Dream and "Roses and Tears Re-
freshments were served by the hostess
Among those present, other than those
mentioned, were Miss Elizabeth A. Hyde,
Mrs. Christine Walton Dunlap. Miss Mary
E. Terrence. Mrs. ]. o. Estabrook. Mrs.
Blanche Tyler Beaton, Miss Jessie A
Griswold, Mrs Stokes. Mrs Edward Lau-
terbach. Mrs. Admiral Hitchcock, Mrs
Lehr. Prof. l.. II. Wilder, DR.. j. S. Lemon
and Mr.. MOneyWay.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules, al
it's meeting Wednesday, held at the resi-
dence of Mile. Anna Stow, Belmont street
had an unusually large attendance. The
program provided for the members and
their guests was given in the usual artistic
manner, and was as follows: Piano solos
by Mile. Bertha Tefft. ca Fantasia I'M
promptu Chopin. tbb Valse d'Amoul
(MoskowskD Co Prelude Chopin: mono
logue by NJ. b. II. Lahore, 'Je Suis Min
istre" Alfred GuilOn: reading. Nine. w
D. Window, Souvenir de Paris; recfta.
ton, Mile. Felicie Giradin, lie Petit Ra.
mOneur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
You Know the Man.
From London Tit Bits.

Prom london Tit-Bits.
Most of us are acquainted with the per.
son who asks obvious questions-the sort
of man who stops you in the middle OF
headlong rush and asks You II you are in
hurry. Mr.. f.. is one OF these pests. and
during a walk abroad the other morning
he paused in establishment outside
friends house Before 1t stood three huge
moving vans; the lawn was almost COW
cred with articles of furniture OF various
sorts-pctures. wardrobes and china. And
there was his old friend B., begrimed,
weary and ill-tempered, directing opera
tons in his shirt sleeves.
What. b. exclaimed Mr.. E., ARE you
moving?'
Not at all--not at allr' snapped Mr..
B.. with elaborate sarcasm. I'm taking
my furniture out for ride.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
Famous English Hedge.
From the Westminster Gazette.

The work of pruning the mammoth
beech hedge at Meikieour. Perths!.re
on the estate Of the Marquis of Ians-
downe, is now being carried out. The
hedge. which is the most famous of its
kind in the world. was planted in 1II5.
1t is one third of a mile long and about
100 feet high. 1t is pruned every eight
or ten years, the operation. as may be
supposed. being both a difficult and
costly one Special apparatus for tine
purpose has to be obtained from Lon
don.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
Cosmopolitan Oxford.
I'm the oxford Varsity.

From the Oxford varsity.
OF late years Oxford has become more
cosmopolitan; the advent of the Rhodes
scholars has done much to effect this.
We welcome them heartily. and the more
pronounced are their national character
istics the more hearty is our welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
Concerning Canned Speeches.

From Tuck.
1T appears to me-" ventured the store
box politician. that the efforts Of presi-
Dental candidates to Guido each other in
making speeches into monographs must
have limit
PERHAPS each one is trying to break
the record suggested the weary listener.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

"Where've you been?'
"On a vacation "
Have good timer
ct made new man OF me.
II congratulate your wife."-Cievelan1
Leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

Holland Mrs Samuel TRULY; France,
Mrs Thaddeus NJ. Jones. Mrs. Otto i.
Veerhoff. chairman of the program COM
mittee, was in charge. a social hour
followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22


The District Federation of Women's
Clubs will meet November 2S a 100 pm
in the parlor of The Dolly Madison
House, 14O1 Massachusetts, avenue
There will be an open parliament" or
conference of committees at which time
the chairmen of the standing committees
will give short talks on the aim and
scope of the their respective committees
The feature of the evening will be an ai-
dress by Miss Mcdaniel. teacher of do
nestle science, who will speak of the
work of the Summer Congress of the
National Household. Economics and Pure
Food Society at Chautauqua' All club
women cordially invited.
The Legion of Loyal Women at the
close of it's November business meet
ing gave reception for the president of
the District federation, Mrs. ]. Finney
Engle; Mrs Engle spoke informally on
the The Relation of the Individual Clue
to the Federation and at the close OF
her talk the members OF the legion were
formally presented by their president
Mrs. Della c. Perham.
The NJ. O. c. Club was entertained by
the Misses Carr Thursday evening at
Their home. 1897 Kearney street Brook
Land Vocal and instrumental music
was contributed by Miss Marie Hall
Messrs. John Lehman, John Dumbhart
and William Krug. Among the members
present were Misses Margaret Carr Cath
erine Carr. Gertrude Burns ElZabe tn
Healy. Marie Hall. Irene Herman, Gene
We've Herman. Louise O'Meara Josephine
O Meara, Wilamelia OMeara May
Muir, Teresa Freeman and Nellie Barry,
Messrs. William Carr, Vincent Brown
Edward Lanahan. John Lehman, John
Dumbhart. John Macintosh. Clarence
Postom. William krug and Clinton
Brown.
Marcia Burns Chapter. d. A. r.. met
Wednesday at the home of the regent,
Mrs. Ellis Logan, 1858 Irving street
northwest. At the close of routine bust
ness program was given on the general
subject of 'Inherited Political Ideas" as
follows: Spain. Mrs. James j. Sheehy;
England and Sweden, Mrs. Conrad Hesse;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
Special Prices for Dinner Sets

$40 Dinner Set of bae pec s5ecia e porcelain 81 65
ri sla lo'-pee Dinner Set blue WHOM pattern Special sale 1875
So n a6s@ sale ho price Of s two pretty 90
s, i"p DnnTr s sh f this Gf w sodned $lO75
Sis aSns Ss fnSfs ee styles of Sl295
Porcelain Dinner choice
natsrns very unusual value at our special price for this $275
o1-pece of
nansof on decorated m set at our special
Austrian china
lC.IC
ef.nh wi
Odd Pieces
fol- Ca and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

6-foot Dining Table Of excellent con-
struction and nicely finished: we guar
a nsSs: 's o"s Of # . be best best $l2.35
values in our store at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

I MS IS a Bona Fldc KcQuC-
ton on beautiful Ioo-piece
Dinner Set of Carlsbad China
of Austrian ware. Exquisitely
shaped pieces and choice of
three very neat and attractive
floral designs. which would
grace your Thanksgiving table.
The set regularly sells for $I8
this week the price will be
$I2.35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

with refreshments by the hostess the
club adjourned until the next monthly
meeting.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30

self, and that coercion of any kind
must not be exercised to influence
any mans vote.
Resolution Under Table.
This attitude was we'll demonstrate
ed by the Hotel and Restaurant Mems
Union, when 1t substituted a motion
to table Gompers' appeal for money
for Bryan, with a contemptuous re-
solution to throw 1t under the
table" Which was done.
The New York district organiza-
tion of machinists, 10 900 strong, has
also assailed the Gompers delivery"
plan.
James R. Ryan, delegate to the
New York Central Federated Union
from the Photo Engravers' Union,
No. 1, p. e. u, though a close friend
of Gompers, says: II believe that in
advocating the support of Bryan,
Gompers has abandoned the first
principles of the Federation" Mr..
Ryan declares that his union will
not contribute one dollar to the Com
pers fund.
Three Union Presidents For Taft.
T. L. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, takes d.
rect issue with Mr.. Gompers on the
question of commanding the union
labor men to vote for Bryan. Presi-
dent Lewis, In a circular to members
of his union, says: "The United Mine
Workers did not elect me interna-
tional president to influence your
political preferences, or how you
should cast your vote on election day.
From what l know of our members,
you are fully competent to decide for
yourselves how you will vote on cleo
tion day."
James L. Feeney, president OF the
Elevator Constructors National I'm
ion, has declared for Taft.
T. J. Dolan, president of the Steam
Shovelers' Union, has also declared
for Mr.. Taft.
Printers President Protests.
Norman E. McPhail, president of
the Typographical Union, says: THE
vote OF organized labor will not and
cannot be delivered to any one party
by any one man or set Of men"
r. L. Finney, one OF the organic
ers of the American Federation or
Labor: I'm endorsing Mr.. Taft's can
didacy for the Presidency ! wish to
be understood as believing that Mr..
Gompers Is sincere In his support OF
Mr. Bryan. l also believe that he
has made the greatest mistake of his
life"
Union labor all over the country
resents' bitterly the attempt of one
man to destroy the principles of the
organization, hazardng its existence
as that of the Knights of Labor
was first hazarded and then ruined
by forcing it into politics.
Organized labor men can be trust
cd to deliver their own votes.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30
THE RICH PAY THE TARIFF,
SAYS ARTHUR ]. DODGE

It Is quite likely that we could do
without ninety per cent. of our i'm
portations-that is, we could get
Just as good or better things made
In this country II certain class of
our people did not prefer imported
stun. The claim then of Mr.. Dodge
that nearly all our importations
should be classed as "luxuries," and
that the duties are paid by the rich
and well-to-do is we'll sustained, and
as certain amount OF customs rev.
enue Is necessary to be added to the
internal revenue to meet the ex-
penses of the Government, II is well
that the wealthy class should pay It,
and this they do almost wholly.
This fact should be well under
stood at the outset of the framing of
a new tariff law which is to give ade-
quate protection to American labor
and Industries. We should not only
protect our own people, but we should
lay such duties that II the wealthy
prefer the foreign-made articles and
an indefinite amount of "luxuries, ("
they should pay the piper. That is
the Republican and the Protectionist
way OF making tariff law, and that
will be the way the next law is made
II Taft and Sherman are elected and
a Republican House OF Representa-
tiyes.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30
MISSIONARIES PRAISE TAFTS
FAIRNESS IN FAR EAST

They Laud His Delicacy, Zeal and
Initiative in the Philippines and
Say 1t Would BE Difficult to Ex-
aggcrate the Importance of His
Service to the Christian Mis-
siOns There.
New York, Oct.--The Rev. DR..
Homer G. Stuntz, first assistant sec
retary of the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, who spent several years In
the Philippines Islands when Will
lam II. Taft was there, and who has
written book, entitled THE Phil
ippines and the Far East" has an
nounced his intention to vote for the
Republican candidate for President.
He is supporting Judge Taft's candi-
dacy heartily, and when seen to-day
spoke about the fairness which Taft
had shown to all religious sects in
the Philippines.
II was in the Philippine Islands" "
said DR.. Stuntz, "as superintendent
of missions of the Methodist Church
from April, 1901, almost all the time
until December, 1906. During that
time l had ample opportunity to OBJ
serve the laws passed by the commits
sion, of which Governor Taft was the
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30

and their dependents because it re-
lieves the country of the necessity of
maintaining a large standing army"
The patriotism of the veterans is ig-
nored. This platform does not favor
pensioning widows and dependents of
deceased veterans, only surviving
veterans and their dependents.
The Old Soldiers Friend.
The Republican party has kept its
promises. Through it's legislation
there has been disbursed in the pay
ment of pensions on account of the
Civil War to June 80, 1908, $3,533,-
593,025.95, and there were on the
pension rolls on the last date 633. 3.33S
veterans of the Civil War and total
of 967,371 pensioners of all wars and
classes, and on June 80, 1905, there
were approximately on the pension
rolls G21,000 surviving veterans.
All the civilized nations of the
earth combined have not equaled the
United States in liberality in grant
ing pensions, bounties, homesteads
and land warrants, providing homes,
etc, for war veterans. The appro-
priation for the present fiscal year for
paying pensions Is S162, 1000
more than one-fifth of the entire
revenue of the government.
No man who was not old enough
to be a factor in that great struggle
could give his heart and soul more
completely to the welfare and well
being of the veterans who fought for
liberty and right in the days of 81 to
'65 than Mr.. Taft. He is the recOg-
nized and distinguished friend of the
old soldier and is pledged to carry
out the Republican policy in a gener-
Gus manner toward the Grand Army
OF the Republic. He has never been
too busy to see tne veteran and lis
ten with sympathetic interest to his
just demands. Taft, as President,
will be an abiding fast friend to all
the survivors of all our wars.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30
$5O0,OOo TO $55,O00
WAGERED AGAINST BRYAN

Lloyd's Exchange, I'm London, Has
Accepted Commercial Hedges"
at Rates Corresponding to Bets
at Odds of Nine to One-Eng-
lishmen Confident That Taft
VIII BE Elected President by q
Large Majority.
New York, October.-Lloyd's Ex-
change, London, which will give in
surance against anything from the
disaster of a rainy day to the extra
expense of twins, has accepted from
American business men risks against
the election of William Jennings
Bryan amounting to 100000 in re-
turn for premiums amounting to
about $50, 900. While the writing of
the insurance is technically a busi-
ness transaction It amounts virtually
in this case to a wager by the famous
London exchange against Bryan at
odds of nine to one.
In taking such a risk, or making
such a bet, Lloyd's has not acted In a
wildly hazardous manner. 1t has
based its transactions upon most
careful investigation of the sentiment
among American voters, and has re-
ceived reports from confidential
agents and astute politicians concern
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30
GOOD TIMES.

VIII II restore good times to elect
Mr.. Bryan, with his vague, untried
theories, almost universally con-
demned by business men? Mr.. Bryan
is a great orator and has a new line
of promises every four years, but II
you had a quack doctor come to you
twice when you were i'll and try to
make you take a silver cure which
would cripple you for life, would you
try his new guarantee cure (no
charge for the consultation) when
you needed a real doctor? Mr.. Com
pers. who supported Mr.. Bryan when
he was shouting the silver cure, now
supports him with the gold (brick)
cure. Does Mr.. Gompers do your
thinking for you, and can he supply
work If Mr.. Bryan's remedies take
away your job?
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30
POLITICAL LEAGUES.

Prominent business men OF all
sections of New York State have or
ganized and had incorporated at AL
bany the Taft League of the State
of New York The object of the
league, as stated in its article of in
corporation, is to promote the can
didacy of William II. Taft for Presi-
dent" This is the latest New York
league.
This is the year for independent
political leagues in New York. They
are as thick as hops all over the
State There is the Personal Liberty
League and the Acorn League, the
Hotel Mems Political League, the
Business Mems Republican Club or
New York City, Hearsts Independ-
ence League. the Socialist Labor Lea
que, the Suffragette League, and, Mr..
Nathan Straus says, the Bryan and
Kern Business Mems League. There
has been great doubt about this last
named organization, but as Mr..
Straus has made pet scheme OF IT,
the benefit of the doubt Is duly ac-
corded to him. Most Of these organ
izations have no connection with the
regular State or county organizations.