The Arizona sentinel., 1908-02-05
Yuma EikS Honor Ladies of the
 Order at the Annual Session.

A truly shorking expose of the foi- bles, long-stayings and late-conings of mere man was given the hundred wives, sisters and sweetbearts of Yuma Elks who were guests of the lodge at the an- nual social session January 29 Yet if the merciless cross-examination 10 which all defendants were subjected in Judge Winsor's kangaroo court brought to view the clay feet of any matrimonial idols, actual or prospect i've, tho ladieS-God' bless 'em!-only smiled. Often they laughed. And, may it please the court, they had many a laugh coming. For the way in which every Bill in the herd got "his" from the stern magistrate in wig and gown, and the magnitude of the fines that jingled into the $25; ;000 Elks hall build ing fund could not fail to touch>the ris- iblts of any spectator who escaped the ordeal at the bar.
 Of course even so gallant chief justice as Senor Mulf"rd could not for. bear one gjngery jab at the fair sex. To complete the pushing confusion oi one bashful spouse whom he accused !oi being henpecked, the more or less just judge told a story. This:
 It was in the gray dawn. Mir. Bill had just execui ed the usual matutinal two-step to build two fires, put the tea kettle over, slice the breakfast bacon, heat the baby's milk, turn on the irri- gation, put down the windows and put up the curtains, and was returning to the bedroom to ask permission to change pajamas for everyday garb, when he was accosted with this query from the exacting wife of his bosom:
 "'Wiliam. do you know that you were talking in your sleep last night?" (this in accents acidulous and severely re. proving.)
 Then the worm turned.
 'My God! Mrs. Bill," he cried in the anguished tones of long suffering, "do you grudge me even that?"
 Just for that mean quip, and to con- clude the evenings programme, Judge Winsor was formally impeacned and dragged from the bench. Then Exalt- ed Ruler Alexander imposed upon him the most drastic penalty of the session. In addition to a fine that made the Standard oil Company's 29,000, ,00C look like thirty cents on Derby day, the tx-judge was thrust into an impro- Yised dungeon and committed to the tender mercies of Jailer Joseph Cerbe- rus NGgent, there to be dealt with as had been the victims of his official dis pleasure.
 It was social session admirably and comfortably ordered. The significant colors, purple and white, were display ed not only in the festOons of decora- tive bunting on the walls, but also in the carnations and violets that graced the tables about which the company were seated. The jovial spirit of Elk dom was in the very atmosphere. There was no conventional ice to break, be- cause none was permitted to form. Even the handsome twelve-page pro- grammes, covered with purple and tied with white ribbon, were unconventiOn- al from the ''dope sheet" announces ment on the first page to the rythmic quotation that embellisbed the text. An elaborate banquet, served by Stew ard Czuczka and d corps of white coated brethren who volunteered for the occasion, was interspersed between courses with music, speeches and the serio-comic proceedings of the court.
 The Exalted Ruler gave welcome to the guests at the start of the doings, and it was hearty welcome. Max CZuczka discussed "The Social Side of Elkdom" with characteristic quaint humor. ''The Impressions of Baby Elk" were eloqueptly set forth by Hen-