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The Washington bee., 1908-01-18
MEMORIAL EXERCISES

The annual memorial exercises Of the
Young Mems Protective League were
held at the Masonic Temple on the
announced date, to memoriallze the de-
ceased members. The meeting was call
ed to order by the president Mr. Wal
ter 7. Singleton, who introduced the
master OF cermeonies, Ptrri w. Frisby
chairman of the Board Of Directors.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18

+ Va; Fannie Cornish. OF Morristown,
n. J., and Miss Matthews, OF Harris
burg, Pa. Others present were Mes
danes w. E. Cobb, Maurice Spencer
Alfred Lewis, Charles Z. Hall, How
ard Woodson, Birney Clarke, and the
Misses Gertrude Ryan Rosa Qhilds.
Oceana Brooks, May Tyson, Mary Per
~, Gerster Smallwood, Mary Powell
Burriil, Virgie Shephred and Mabel
Rub
! DR.. William II. Conner and wife en-
tertained at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Z. Hall on New Years
Eve. the occasion being the nineteenth
anniversary of the marriage OF the
guests of honor. Others present were:
Prof.and Mrs.Clarence Cameron White,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Pickett, Mr..
and Mrs. II. P. Slaughter, Mr.. and
Mrs John II. Paynter, Mr.. and Mrs.
\. Wright Quincy, Miss Eula Ross, Mr..
James Z. Buckner and Miss Lima B.
Silkman, Of Louisville, Ky. Dr. Con
ner is one of Washington's best known
physicians, a valued attache OF the Pen
sion Office, superintendent of the Met
ropolitan A. NJ. E. Sunday School and
faithful worker in the Y NJ. {. A.
movement. Mrs. Conner is likewise
identified with many helpful organiza-
tions. and is a popular factor in cur
society circles
One of the most enjoyable receptions
of the holiday period was tina; tendered
BY Mr.. and Mrs. NJ P. Slaughter, or
Thursda evening, at their residence, No
2236 Thirteenth street northwest II
honor of Miss Lima B. Silkman, OF thu
Louisville, KY, public schools Whis
and dancing were the principal diver
sions, and an elegant luncheon Wa
served Among those present were Nh
and Mrs. ]. A. Landlord, Mr.. and Mrs
r. w. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. J {
, Burlls; Mrs Amelia Nooks, of Wilber
force. Ohio; the Misses Mamie and Eft
: Maxwell, of Louisville: Miss Ada Mat
, thews. Gen. Henry Forrest Messrs. I'd
mond A. Burrill, the newly appointe
vice consul to St Etienne, France; d.
William Sykes; Messrs. James +. Buck
ner and Horace Norris, of Louisvill
and Attorney Albertus Brown.
Mrs. J. c. Farley, who was vlsitin
here, has returned to Richmond, VI
DR.. R. L. oJnes and wife, of Charlie
ton, w. Va, have returned TO the
home after a pleasant visit to this cit
While in the Monumental City, NJ
= and Mrs. P. McGoven were the CUES
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Smith.
: Miss Rebeca Cole. of Washingto
spent some time recently in Philade
i phia.
:. Mrs. John Walker her son, and Mi
AIpona Trent, left Washington son
=, DAYS ago for treir home, AsheviIle, ~
! Miss Anna Thomas of this city, h
been out of town visiting friends.
Miss Lula Allen, who was called
-, Columbus. to attend the funeral Of h
father, has returned to Washington.
Mr.. g. NJ. Hopkins, pf New 70
:. city. was here a few days ago.
, Mr.. George Mitchell, who is atten
!. ing Howard, spent the Christmas no
days with his parents in Baltimore, a
was the guest of honor at a receipts
!, given by Mr.. Frank Ford and wife t
=, first day of the new year at their hoT
- in Baltimore.
j, After spending the Christmas no
- davs here, Miss Jennie Scott return
;. 10 Philadelphia.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18

The musical program was unde the
auspices of Prof w H. Payne, and
was as follows
Song. led by Prof. w. H Payne
Nearer, my God, to Thee
Scripture reading by the Chaplain,
followed by an invocation.
Song, Asleep in eJsus," by the mem
bers Of the League.
Poem, composed by Mr. John A.Bos-
tic, read by Mr.. NJ. H. Ferguson, as
sisiant recording secretary.
Song, Safe in the arms OF Jesus"
Eulogy on the life Of the late George
A. Lemmons. by Mr.. William B. Har-
ris.
Solo, Just for day" by Mr.. Will
lam Cooper.
Eulogy on the life Of the late John
Wes;, by ex-President Charles F. NJ
Browne
Song, Lead, kindly Light" by Prof
w. H Payne.
kulogy on tie lie of the late Dr.
William J. Bush, by DR.. Z. J. Daniels
and PERI w. Frisby.
Solo, by Prof. Charles Bias.
Solo. by Frederick Smith.
General remarks on the life and char
acter of the deceased members, by Mr..
A. Lincoln Alexander and Mr. Charlie:
+. NJ. Browne.
Song, Fade, fade each earthly Joy,
by the League.
Benediction
The exercises were very impressive
and President Singleton and Atorne!
Frisby, chairman OF the Board of Di
rectors, presided alternately through tn
services.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18

uLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE SICK
Mr.. H. L. Livingston. one of the most
prominent Masons and Odd Fellows in
this city, better known as the lllustri-
Gus Potentate and Grand High Priest.
is very i'll with the grip at his residence,
1890 Twenty-second street northwest
The Bee wishes him a speedy recovery.
There is not a more genial Mason or
Odd Fellow in this city than Mr.. Liv
ingston.
The teachers OF our schools have at
last been emancipated-the last bonds
Of servitude fell from them this week,
when it was announced that they would
be relieved from attending all those
newly created meetings in the schools.
The meetings that have been dropped
are the fortnightly meetings, parents
meetings, model lessons in the graded
schools, and the number OF educational
meetings have been reduced.
Many Of the teachers say that they
feel as though they have had the same
experience as the deer IN the story "a
Hunting OF the Deer" for the past
fifteen months.
The teachers are now able TO bring
to the children the very best fruit of
their vineyard. which the strain of the
times has so long withheld.
What IS the matter with the High
] School?
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18
ELDER ROBINSON.

The new place of worship that is to
be started by Elder E. J. Robinson is
situated at the corner Of Fifty-eighth
and D streets northwes The Christian
people in that vicinity are highly graft
FED.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18

Attorney W. C. Martin spent several
days in Philadelphia this week. attend
ing the January, 1908, session of the Sub
Committee of Management of theGrand
United Order of Odd Fellows in Am
erica. Mr.. Martin argued and submit
ted briefs in several important cases
which were pending on appeal before
the committee.
Mr.. Martin was most agreeably Ell
tertained by his nephew, Mr.. AS. Mar
tin, Of $500 Walnut street, and his sew
eral nieces, Mrs. Sallie Martin Ware
Mrs. Rosie L. Payne. Mrs. Flora NJ
Poindexter, and Misses Harriet anc
Jehnete Martin. At the family re
union which took place at the residence
Of Mrs. Sallie NJ. Ware, 1926 Ludlow
street ,htere were present Mr. and Mrs
A. s. Martin and Master Eddie Ma
tin. NJ. and Mrs. Ware, Mrs. Rosi
Payne, Mr.. and Mrs. Poindexter ant
Misses Harriet and eJanette Martin. Th
presence OF their uncle, Mr.. w. [
! Martin, was most agreeable Surpris
to his FIVE nieces, two of whom he ha'
never seen before.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18

Some people take a great delight in
seeing man down, and in many cases
will do all in their power to keep him
down. etc.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18

O'Clock. The Masonic Lodge of which
he was member had charge of the
funeral.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18

This ndestmon of Lowe Myes show what
HER -TRJJLINE will do hairin short time
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-08-22

the schools open for the forthcom-
ing season they will enroll as
pupils and be good students, too.
In the second place, we closed
the schools with more than twenty
thousand (S20,000) dollars in the
treasury to the credit of the Grant
parish boys and girls, and getting
3 per cent on daily balances from
the banks.
So, with your present economi-
cal way of managing school affairt'
it will be long time before you
will have to float bonds with which
to. run the schools of Grant.
We contemplate building more
than a half dozen school houses
during the summer, but so far, the
rains and failing to secure build
ing places for all of the houses
have retarded the work in some
sections of the parish.
Awaiting myself, gentlemen. OF
this opportunity to thank you and
the people of the parish for assist
ance rendered me during the past
quarter in the discharge OF my
duties, also for favors and courte-
sizes shown me, l beg to be,
Yours very truly,
j. N. WARNER,
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II have found Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to be the proper thing to use for sore
foot, as we'll as for healing burns Sores
cute. and all manner of abrasious," writes
Mr.. w. Stone, Of East Poland, Maine.
1t is the proper thing too for piles. TRY
il! Sold under guarantee al all drug
gists. 25c.
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NOTICE..

Notice.
The regular annual meeting Oh the
OF the Bank al Coifsix
will convene 1t its banking house IN
(Dlosx, La. On Wednesday,. Septe,bi
l,er 2. 1908. ut, ID o'clock u. In.. for the
purpose Of electlng nine directors 10
serve for the ensuing year:
EARL ROBEkTSs Cashier.
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of the Colfax high school in their
last regular meeting in which j.
f. WEIGH was selected as principal
of the Colfax high school for the
Forthcoming session of l908-09.
On motion of Mr.. Brannon, duly
seconded by Mr.. Lang, the presi-
dent and the secretary of this board
we're authorized to draw voucher
in payment for the parish school
map executed by Mr.. Joe Carver,
and that a vote of thanks be ten
dered that gentleman for the neat
and artistic manner in which he
finished the map.
On motion of Mr.. Lang, second
ed by Mr.. Calhoun, the Office ex-
pense account of the secretary was
ordered to be paid, and he is here
by authorized to draw warrant and
pay for same.
On motion of Mr.. Gates the ac-
count of Clerk O'Quinn for re-
cording and drawing land deeds
and recording bond were ordered
paid.
i The following resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Barron, and being
duly seconded by Mr.. Stallings,
the same was unanimously adopt
ed, to-wit:.
Resolved, That it is the sense
of the body that where teachers
attend balls, whether they partici-
pate or not in such pleasures, it is
detrimental to the best education
al interest of Grant parish, and
that any teacher who may attend
such places of amusement or who
may participate in such during the
time of his or her contract, will
forfeit the contract to teach the
school, and the president and par
ish superintendent are requested
to revoke the same, and place an
other teacher in charge Of the
school.
| On motion of Mr.. Brannon, sec
onded by Mr.. Lang, September IA,
1908, was the time fixed for the
opening of the fall terms of schools.
The following resolution, offered
by Mr.. j. M. Wardlow, seconded
by Mr.. j. w. Barron, was unani-
mously adopted, to-wit;
Be it resolved by the parish
board of school directors of Grant
parish in called session convened,
That we express our regret at the
loss of the services of Hon. j. B.
, Aswell as State Superintendent of
Education of Louisiana, position
which he has filled so admirably
and with distinguished credit to
himself and the State, and we de-
sire further to give voice to the
pleasure of knowing he will remain
in the educational field as presi-
, dent of the State Normal at Match
itoches, the destiny of which is
safe in his hands.
!. Be it further resolved, That we
desire to express our appreciation
of the choice of his successor in
!. the person of Hon. I. II. Harris,
whose record of achievement as a
man and educator assures us of
i continued, careful, faithful and
q brilliant administration of the af-
4 fairs of the Office of State Superin-
q tendent of Education.
Be it further resolved, That we
. pledge to these gentlemen oul
v united support and loyalty in the
faithful discharge of their respect.
a i've educational duties.
:, On motion the superintendent
: was requested to get Mr.. h. s
Cameron to audit his books.
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun the
h board adjourned to meet on The
: first Saturday in October, 1908.
J. Fl. MCNEELY,
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Official Proceedings of the Grant
Parish School Board.

Colfax, La, Aug, IA, 1908.
The parish board of school d.
rectors for the parish of Grant met
with all the members present ex-
cept Nj. G.. Nugent, who had to
leave before the board convened.
Minutes of previous meeting
were read and adopted.
The Superintendent read his
quarterly report which was ap-
proved.
The following resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Wardlow, and on
motion of Mr.. Brannon, duly Sec
onded, the same was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, it has come to our
notice that in two school districts
of the parish some party or parties
have visited the school premises,
entered the school houses, unbid-
den, broken out the sash and do
faced the furniture, as we'll as hav-
ing drawn some ugly pictures on
the walls, and broken open the
book cases and destroying some OF
the library books; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we the board OF
school directors for the parish Of
Grant in called session convened,
offer one hundred dollars $lOO)
as reward for the arrest and con-
viction of any party or parties who
have deprecated on the school
property above referred to, or for
the arrest and convection of any
party or parties who may at any
time in the near future break open
any house or deface it or the prop
erty therein, gil up wells or els
terms belonging to the school or
schools, or in auy way destroying
school property, that may be con-
.sidered misdemeanor and punish
able by fine or. Imprisonment.
On motion, Mr.. Barron was au-
thorized to put down we'll at
Big Greek school house.
On motion of Mr.. Stallings, Sec
onded by Mr.. Gates, g. B. Starks
and Ransom Rambo were appoint
ed as additional trustees for the
Lincecum school.
On motion of Mr.. Lang, second
ed by Mr.. Gates, j. M. Hanclley
and w. G. Williams we're reap
pointed as members of the Verde
local school board.
On motion of Mr.. Brannon, sec
onded by Mr.. Gates, that al
schools taught hereafter in schoo
district No. 80, be taught ut Sane
Spur school house, or at some
place that may be selected by the
trustees of the Sand Spur and An
tonia schools together with the sec
rotary of the parish board of schoo
directors, and the ward membel
from the third ward, the citizen'
of the said district to remove ant
rebuild the Sand Spur school hous'
on any site that may be selected
And the said committee is hereb.
requested to remove all school fur
niture and school property from
the Antonio school house, and tina
the school be- discontinued at An
tonia.
1t was farther agreed that al
past or previous rulings of tn
parish school board in confiic
with the above be and the same j
hereby repealed.
On motion of Mr.. Stallings tn
board adjourned to meet Saturda
morning at 7:30 o'clock.
Pursuant to adjournment tn
board reconvened Saturday morn
ing with all members present eS
cept M. C. Nugent, of ward four.
On motion of Mr.. Stallings, sec
onded by Mr.. Lang, the paris
board ratified the action OF til
4.
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Quarterly Report of Parish SUI
perintendent.

Colfax, La, Aug. IA, l9OS.
To the Parish Board of School Di-
rectors for the Parish Of Grant:
Gentlemen:-With your permits
sion, 1 offer this, my quarterly re-
port, for the quarter ending June
80. 1868.
During the quarter mentioned,
we have had 35 schools in opera
ton, IL of which are more than
one room schools, employing from
two to six teachers in each school.
We have had IL males and 81
female teachers, 81 in all, employ
ed during this quarter; and most
of them seemed to be Interested in
their work, doing what they could
to foster better educational in
terest in the respective commune
ties they represented.
There were 1140 male and 1920
female pupils, making a total of
1850 pupils enrolled in the public
schools during the past quarter,
and daily average attendance of
1893, which was something over
Is per cent of the enrolment,
which is not a poor showing by
any means, when We take into con-
sideration the fact that this was a
busy season of the year, and the
attendance was made little irreg-
ular on account of some children
having to do farm work, and in
some communities had to stop
school altogether.
All schools the terms of which
had not already expired, closed
May 20. 1908, as the summer nor
mails opened all over the State,
June l, 1908, and the teachers
were expected to attend them.
During the last scholastic season
which opened in September, 1907,
we have had Al white schools
taught, Ii of which had nine
months term, and practically all
of the others had an eight months
term.
We had quite a number of pu-
pills to complete the first eight
years of public school work, some
of whom were given certificates of
completion, and we had some to
complete the high school course
who were granted high school
diplomas, which honor is authoriz-
ed by the State department.
! A large majority of the Grant
parish teachers took advantage of
the opportunity to improve them
selves professionally by attending
a summer normal preparatory for
the work, and have since been
licensed to teach by passing the
required examination.
There has been a great effort on
our part to improve the teaching
corps for better and more efficient
service, and we can see a marked
degree of progress along this line.
| Inasmuch as most of the schools
had long term, we shall have but
few in session during this summer
and then, too, the people seem to
; realize that the mind is more &C.
tive and receptive during the cool.
or seasons of the year.
We have had two colored schools
: in session during the past quarter.
and we were to have all of them
opened July 6, 1908, but the ex-
treme high water prevented; YET
we hope to open all of them real
soon.
i Nearly every school in the par
ish was visited by me during the
past quarter, and in making m,
/. rounds, l must say, found les'
friction than ever before since
3 have been serving you in an otfici
Q al way, which was gratifying to mi
in the extreme.
Now. the outlook for the comm,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-02
IT'S A SALE THAT WILL MAKE YOU
SPEND THOSE SAVED-UP
DOLLARS


We find that order
sensation
o he
carry through logical
With ability
ductions fresh from the best manufacturers America
ATE CAsH-Is POWERFUL LEVER WHICH FORCES
" event big with opportunities the
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handle
participate
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-02

Sweaters, Sweater Goats. Suit Cases
and Umbrellas at a Saving Of From
80 Per Cent to 10 Per Cent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-02

BETTER VALUES THAN THESE NO
MERCHANT EVER DARED OFFER.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-02
Mountain of Merchandise Must Be MOVed-The PeOE
100000 STOCK OF CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS AND HATS

MERCHANTs
% eaie ha hs Ia
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-02

81 so Fancy Vests.
Deslly s Price
$500 Fancy Vests,
Desky 3 Price
90 Fancy Vests,
Desky s Price
80 Fancy Vests,
Desky s Price
$500 Fancy Vests,
Dosky 8 Price
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-02
MEMS PANTS.

Peg-Top Corduroy Pants 50 per cent Of.
MEMS AND YOUNG MEMS HATS
Two Hats for the price of one. We We got
20 sell 'em. Priced 'em so low that they
will insure n quick selling OF $50 dozen.
We we the greatest variety of Hats in town.
The kind that young men want and aged men
need. They are here at saving Of fully so
per cent TO YOU.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07

or had come to
sneak a claim past the watchdog Of
the treasury"
The caller threw himself into chair
and rolled a fat, unliRhted cigar about
in bis mouth. You're a peach, all
right, and as extensively hale and hand
some as ever. When are you going to
the raRchT
"Well, not just Immediately. want
to sample the heshpOts for a day or
two"
You're getting soft; that's what the
matter with you. You're afraid OF the
spring zephyrs on the Montana range.
Well. III admit that it's rather more
diverting here"
There is no debating that, senator.
How do you like being a statesmanl
1t was 30 sudden and all that read
an awful roast Of you II an English
paper. They took your election to the
senate as another evidence Of the COM
plete domination Of our politics BY the
plutocrats."
Sanderson winked prodigiously.
"The papers have rather skinned me;
but. on the whole, III do very well
They say it isn't respectable to be
senator these days. but they oughtn't
to hold it up against a man that he's
rich. If the Lord put silver in the
mountains of Montana and let me dig
1t out, it's nothing against me, is it?"
Decidedly notl And If you want to
invest It in a senatorship It's the
Lords hand again"
'Why, sureP And the senator from
Montana winked once more. But it's
expensive. I've got to be elected again
next winter-Tm only filling out Bill
ings' term-and I'm not sure can go
up against it."
But you are nothing If not unselish.
II the good OF the country demands #
you'll not falter, if know you"
There's hot water heat In this hotel,
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07

giant Of forty,
the possessor Of
alert brown eyes
and a big voice.
Its my rural
habit Of reading
the register ev-
cry night in
search OF constit-
Oents that brings
me here. They
said they guessed
you were in, 80
l just came up
to see whether
Won we're OD0l-
ing a poker game
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07

z--2sC9 Ohm ARMITAGE llnger-
~ ed in New York for q
8>9.M& week, not to press the
a@sS. - Claibornes too closely,
l5N then went to Washing
ton. He wrote himself
down on the register of
the New American as John Armitage,
Cinch Tight, Mont. and took a suit
OF rooms high up. with an outlook that
swept Pennsylvania avenue.
1t was on the evening Of a bright
April day that he thus tablished
himself, and after he had unpacked his
belongings he stood long at the win
dow and watched the lights leap out Of
the dusk over the city. He was in
Washington because Shirley Claiborne
lived there, and he knew that even If
he wished to do so he could no longer
throw an air of inadvertence into his
meetings with her. He had been very
lonely in those days when he first saw
her abroad. The sight OF her had lifted
his mood of depression. and now. after
those enchanted hours at sea, his com
ing to Washington had been inevitable
Many things passed through his mind
as he stood at the open window. His
life, he felt. could never be again as it
had been before. and he sighed deeply
as he recalled his talk with the old
prime minister at Geneva. Then he
laughed quietly as he remembered
aChauvenet and Durand and the dark
house on the Boulevard FrOissart. but
the further recollection Of the attack
made on his life on the deck Of the
King Edward sobered him. and he
turned away from the window impa-
Tiently. He had seen the sick second
cabin passenger leave the steamer at
New York, but had taken no trouble
either to watch or to avoid him. Very
likely the man was under instructions
and had been told to follow the Clai-
bornes home, and the thought of their
identification with himself by his enc
mics angered him. Chauvenet was
likely to appear in Washington at any
time and would undoubtedly seek the
CIaibornes at once. The fact that the
man was a scoundrel might in some
circumstances have afforded Armitage
comfort, but here again Armitage's
mood grew dark. Jules Chauvenet was
undoubtedly a rascal of a shrewd and
dangerous type, but who, pray, was
John Armitage?
The bell in his entry rang, and he
dashed on the lights and opened the
door
well. 1 like this, setting yourself
up here in gloomy splendor and never
saying a word. You never deserved to
have any friends. John Armitage"
Jim Sanderson, come in?' Armitage
xrasped the hands of a red bearded