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FOREMAN ROCKEFELLER BUSY.
White Slave Traffic Inquiry to Be
Far-Reachinr.

NEW YORK. January S.-Eyidence.
multiply that the white slave investiSa-
ton by the special grand jury is "a he
diilgent and far-reaching John n
Rockefeller. jr.. foreman of the tury. Is
utilizing all tie resources of the district
attorneys office. which have been placed
at his disposal. and today il was learned
that at his instance many secret agents
were at work ferreting out evidence
which will be presented to the investigat-
ing body when II again meets next week.
Mr. Rockefeller today was in consulta-
ton in District Attorney whitman's Of
hce with Prof. jeremiah W. jerks Of
Cornell University. an authority on So
cioiogv ana who has made study OF the
white slave traffic. Prof jerks i. e.-
pecteG TO he one OF the important wit
nesses in the inquiry
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MASONIC.

| LODGES
Jan. 1O-Dawson. No. 16, E. A.
Armnius. No. Is, F. C..
| Jan. 11-Acacia. No. Is. +. c.
Takoma. No. %. +. c.
| Jan. 12-Harmony. No. II, special. pm.
F. c. Stated. 100 pm, MN.
Grand Secretary Johnston will
confer degree)
| st. Johns Mite Association.
School Of Instruction.
| Jan. 13--The New Jerusalem, No. 8. E. A.
George c. Whiting, No. %. bust
| Jan. 14-St Johns. No. II. +. A. and F. G.
Not bulletined
Stansbury. No. "A; Federal No.
| j. Hope. No. %.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
| Jan. 10 Mount Vernon, No. 3. memorial
service.
Jan. II Mount Horeb. No Z, grand Wis
| itation
Jan. 12-Capitol. No. IL. grand visitation.
! Jan. 13-Washington. No. 2, grand vista
| iion.
Not bulletined:
Hiram. No. 10; Anacostia. No.
| II: Potomac. No. s.; Eureka,
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDERIES.
| Jan. 13-Columbia, No. 2. special. Consid-
| GRAFTON OF new bylaws.
Not bulletined:
| De Molay, No. f. Washington,
| No. ].
l.. SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY
| Jan. 11-Evangelist Chapter. Rose Croix
| business.
| EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS
| Jan. 1OATemple. No. 10.
Jan. 11-Electa. No. 2; Bethlehem. No Z.
Jan. 12-Naomi. No. B.: Brookland. No. II.
Jan. 14-Takoma. No. IL: Cathedral. No. IA.
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| were: Mrs. Alice S. Thomas. chaplain
Miss Sophia Zupnik, warden: Miss Fay
Sullivan, conductor; Miss Annie Horn
stein. inside guardian: A. G. Thomas.
outside guardian; ]. D. Yoakley. r. S. to
n. G.: Mrs. Minnie Draeger, l.. S. to
n. G.: Mrs. s. NJ. Sanderson. r. S. to
Y. G.; Mrs. Carrie Lester. l. :. to V. G. 4;
! Miss Annie Roberts. pianist; j. -. Yoak-
ley. press representative: committee on
finance. +. d. Seiffert. Mrs. Lester. Mrs.
Draeger: visiting committee, Mrs Burk-
holder, Miss konicksburg, Mrs. Yoakley.
Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Curl, Mrs. Day and
Otto Smith: committee on entertainment,
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Draeger, Mrs. Les
ter. Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. Savage, Miss
Konicksburg r D. Seiffert: committee
on regalia. Miss Zupnik. Miss Sullivan
and Miss Hornstein.
Committee on paraphernalia-W G.
Hamberg. Miss Hornstein and Miss Rob-
erts. Floral committee-Mrs Sanderson.
Mrs. Draeger and Miss Hornstein. Com
mlttee on non-attending memberships.
Raitz, Mrs. Burroughs. Mrs. Curl, Mrs.
Savage. Mrs. COLLISION, Miss Hornstein and
j. d. Yoakley.
A clock was presented to the Installing
officer by Mrs. Sanderson and a jewel to
the retiring noble grand. Miss Laura Mat
thews.
Refreshments were served at the close
of the exercises.
The officers of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge.
No. 4, have been elected as follows:
Noble grand, Mrs. Maud f.. Royse: vice
grand. Mrs. Minnie Lephfew: recording
secretary. Mrs. Rena V. Bayliss: finan-
cial secretary. Mrs Mary NJ. Dement,
treasurer. Miss Nellie NJ Smith.
These with the appointive officers will
be installed into their respective station
Friday evening, January Il, by Mrs F.
May Raitz. +. w G.. and corps of off,
GERS from Naomi Rebekah Lodge. No. 1.
The following officers of Golden Rule
Lodge, No. ~, j. o. o. F., were installed
by Special Deputy Grand Master sud
darth Tuesday evening:
Noble grand. J. A. Willamette: vice
grand, +. NJ Hallback: recording secre-
tary, Joseph Burroughs; financial secre-
tary, c. +. Bartlett: treasurer J. III.
rev; right supporter of the noble grand,
-. w. Hollyday; left supporter of the
noble grand. w. III. Smoot: warden. w.
w. Louk: conductor. w r. Ledbetter:
inside guardian. Joseph Hornstein: out
side guardian. G.. w. Hutchinson: right
supporter of the vice grand. w. O. Keen:
lett supporter OF the vice grand, Charles
Z. Silence: right scene supporter, George
Sacks; left scene supporter, William Ber-
lin.
There was a good attendance of men,
Jurisdictions. A resolution, presented by
~. w. Hollyday, complmenting the ef-
hcient services of the retiring noble
grand, J. A. Quisenberry, was unani-
mOusly adopted.
Remarks were made by Messrs. Sud
darth. Mclean. Sellers. Taylor, Whitney
ana Billings, and unique paper was
read by w. II. Harrel of Metropolis
Lodge facetiously referring to the differ
ent lodges in the Jurisdiction and to
some of the personal characteristics of
certain officers in Golden Rule Lodge, in
Guiding the newly elected noble grand
~. A. Willamette, which ELECTED much
applause.
After the ceremonies refreshments were
served in the blue ROOM
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Gerges and Rapids Of Chinese Rive
Successfully Negetiated.

The recent achievements of the Chinese
steamer Shutting is attracting much at
tention in China
This steamer. according to . report re-
ceived at the State Department from
Hankow. made the trip from Ichang,
province of Hupeh. to Chungking. in
esschuan province. q distance Of about
800 miles through the famous Yangtse's
gorges and rapids.
The steamer. specially designed for the
purpose, 10 the first to have successfully
made this dificuit Journey. II 1t proves
possible for steamers OF its class to ma Ike
regular trips, others Will be added. thus
s6ordinT grtater nsens for the develop
nent 81 the trade OF the province OF
oSeehuan.
The Shutting made the trip in sixty
Ave steaming hours. Chinese junks and
houssboats usually take from three TO
Ave weeks on passenger trips, and from
one TO three months for transportation
Of freight.
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The Annoyance
of FIatulence
Many People Are Annoyed With
Gas in tho Stomach and
lnteStincS.
A TRIAL. PACKAGE OF STARTS CHAR
COAL LOZENGES SENT FREE

Fiaiulence is due 10 the presence OF gas in
the stomach and intestnrs. which often rolls
about. producing borborygmi. rumbling noises
in the intestinal system. and causes the victim
OF this trouble considerable embarrassment, when
such noises occur while in company.
An analysis OF gas from the stomach show :
that in consists 10 a great extent OF nitrogen
and carbonc acid. IL is therefore probable thaf
some OF the gas i'm the stomach consists simply
Of air which has been swallowed. although for
the part the source OF natulence Is the
gas given OF from the food in the abnormal
processes Of decomposition.
In cases OF chronic gastric catsrrb the secrp-
ton OF gastric Juice in the stomach is deficient.
the food is dlgested slowly and fermentation
ours with the evolution Of gas
Swallowed air. however. plays a moro i'm
portant part In causing nstulence. gas in
the stomach and intestines. than is generally sup
posed and while food may be swallowed with
out carrying air into the stomach with II. duids.
especially those of a tenacious character. such
pea soup. appear TO carry down q great deal.
Flatulent distension of the iniestines
-.hen a large amount of gas air. either swaI-
lowed evolved from the decomposition OF food.
escapes from the stomach into the intestine.
through the pylorus. The enormous distension
Of the intesiines and dila tation OF the stomach
with gases. and the rapldity with which such
natulenee occurs. has long been puzzle mod
zeal men. and has led some 10 think that the
only possible explanation thereof IL a rapid
luton Of gas from the blood.
In the treatment Of gas in the stomach and
intestines. charcoal is considered by phy-
sicans the leading and most effective remedy.
Carmina tives medicines. snc, as peppermint.
cardamom. sodium b!carb. etc. which expel the
gas from the stomach In large volumes through
the mouth. resorted TO by some people but
their use is disagreeabe. and the frequent
and after taking remedy of this Kind one 10
compelled 10 remain out OF company the rest OF
the day on account OF the continued belching OF
air
STUART'S CHARCOAL IOZENGES do away
with the necessity OF undergoing the disagreeable
experience of belching or cxpelling stomach gases
through the mouth, by completely absorbing
every particle OF gas or swallowed air in the
stomach. and also in the Intestinal system,
which prevents collie and over -distension with ac
cumulated air.
These wonderful lozenges should be used for
all cases OF natuence and decomposition OF food
In the stomach. well as for bad breath result
ing from catarrh decayed teeth. or stomach
trouble.
Purchase a box at once from your druggist fcr
Is cents, and send your name and address,
for free sample. Address r. A. Stuart Company.
200 Stuart building, Marshall, Mich.
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FIRE SWEEPS BRANWELL.
Buildings Burn in West Virginia
ToWu-Iaas About 100000.

BRAMWELI. W. Va. January 0.-This
place was visited yesterday by aisas.
trous fire. About ESQ o'clock Are was
discovered In the pooiroom and bowling
alley occupied by Smith & O'Connor.
having originated from sparks. A brisk
breeze famed the flames. The town
reservoir was empty and the IRE spread
rapidly. Twenty-Five buildings we're de-
ssroyed. With their contents. Tie loss
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Peanut Crop Short; Prices Raise.

NORFOLK, Va. January s.-Transac-
tions in this, the greatest peanut market
i'm the world. are unusually active. prices
for the ruts advancing from one-eighth
to one-quarter of a cent a pound. 1t is
estimated that the crop last year was
from 60 TO 20 per cent Of a normal one
and that so per cent of that has been
marketed.
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Negro Dies Reputed 102 Years Old.

BALTIMORE. January S.-James Bris-
coe colored, died yesterday at the home
of his niece. Annie Henson, 49, Vine
street. who said he was 1O2 years old.
He had been sick only a few days.
Briscoe came to this city in 1890 from
Friendship. Anne Arundel county. near
West river He always asserted that
he was born free"
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ODD FELLOWS.

LODGES.
Jan. 1o-Beacon. No. Is: Excelsior No
Il; Lngdon. No. 20: Covenant.
No. Is. and Union. No. H. regu-
lar business.
Jan. 1l-tiolden Rule. No. 81: Phoenix
No. IS: Washington No. g. aud
Anity. No. %. regular business.
Jan. l2-Eactern. No. :; Harmony. No.
2: Federal City. No. 20. and
Friendship. No. IL. regular bust
pess.
Jan. IL Columbia. No. 10 and Salem. No.
22. regular business.
Jan.l4 Central. No. l. and Metropolis.
No It, regular business.
ENCAMpMENTS.
Ian. ll-Fred %. Stuart. No. T. installa-
tlon o. officers.
Jan - Columbia No. I. installation of
officers.
RFBEKAH LODGES
Jan l0-Esthcr Lodge No. ). installation
OF officers.
Jan l4-Dorcss Lodge. No. 4. installation
Of officers.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Jan 13-Canton Washington, No. /. de
gree rehearsal.
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PILES CURED IN . TO - DAYS.
PAZ0 0lNTAEST 10 guaranteed to cure any
case q Itching: niind. 11esdins or rrcrudias
fflee In to u dayS - moOe1 REFUNDED. Soc.
oelS-tu&9.n
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The offices Of the Pocahontas Coal and
Coke Company and those Of the Pocahon-
tas Company were burned. while the
home OF Edward Cooper was damaged to
the extent Of $4,000. The Bluestone Inn
also was damaged. and the post ONCE
was destroyed.
Fire apparatus from Pocahontas, Va,
was rushed to the scene and assisted the
LEGAL firemen. many Of whom were over
come By. the smoke
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Rugs
All Rugs marked at special
prices for this sale.
Rugs
Lace Curtains

We haven't space to quote
prices, but they are marked
$50 less than the regular
price. And they range from
7Qc to S2s.OO.
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Canton Washington, No. I. r. NJ. met
in regular session Tuesday evening for the
installa ton of the newly elected and ap-
pointed officers.
Capt. William ii. Ernest. who has filled
the office of commandant for the past two
years, declined reelection, and the follow
ing officers. who had been elected, were
installed for the year 1910: Captain. Ray
Chisholm: ensign. William J. Rogers;
clerk, Samuel f.. Boyce: accountant,
Frank D. Seiffert: standard-bearer, p. Fl.
Leary: guard. Neil Mcfarland; sentinel,
Humphrey. The officers were installed by
Gen NJ. 4. Raney and his staff, Col. Cod
man and Maj. Groom.
After the close of the installation serv-
ices. upon invitation of retiring Capt.
William H. Ernest, those present ad-
journed to the banquet room in the 7th
street I. o. 0. F. hall. where repast
was served.
The following officers Of Columbia
Lodge. No. 10. were installed Thursday
evening. January g. by d. A. Dugan,
D. G. NJ: Noble grand. w. w. Keck:
vice grand Guy F. Glossbrenner: record
secretary. Robert r. Williams; treasurer,
Thomas W. Fowler; warden, l.. A. White;
conductor J. w. Lyons; r. S. N. g..
George 2. COLLISION: l.. $. n. G.. n. M.
H.
G., r. 8. kidwell; r. S. s.. NJ T. Baker,
L. S. s.. John l.. Shipman: inside guard
ian. H. F. Allwine;. outside guardian
Otto F.. Smith: chaplain. c. p. Sample;
sitting past grand. Harry w. Keefe:
school committee, George u. COLLISION, 8.
G. Taylor. A. r. Vermillion.
The officers Of Federal City Lodge, No
20. for the term ending June 30 We're
installed Wednesday evening at the
Northeast Temple by Grand Guardian
Frank f. Rapp as follows: Noble
grand, A. S. Barger; r. S., w. G. Lang:
L. s.. W. NJ. Johnson; vice grand, Charles
Hardin recording secretary H. w.
d. c. Cook (re-elected): treasurer, G. H.
Eakle (re-elected): trustees. E. n. Hope
WELL II. NJ. Gunderson (hold over; j. T.
Cam (hold over: custodian. s. N NAL
lory; warden, Robert Morris: conductor.
W. II. McConnell: chaplain, Charles Gar
Hopewell; outside guardian, j. I. Hum
phreys; right scene supporter. w: II.
Wright; left scene supporter. ]. l.. Trippe;
musician, G. J. Weber; committee on
sick. A. S. Barger. Charles Hardin. Rob-
ert Morris Creappointed), w. II. McCon-
pointed). j. T. Humphreys reappointeO:
degree directors-initiatory, F. f. lie
Gros: second. F. A. Royce; third. w. G..
Lang; reception committee. w. G. Lang.
F. A. Royce. G. j. Weber, Charles Gar
rels, John II. Wood; delinquent commit
tee. D. G: Cook II. w. Weber. Charles
Harb;n. W. N. Johnson. r. F. lie eros.
w. F. Dement,. 0. A. Booth. J. T. Hum
phreys; representatives to the Grand
Lodge, John H. Wood w. r. Dement,,
F. A. Royce, G.. A. Booth, Homer Booth,
F. e. lie Gros. w. G. Lang. g. g. viii.
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The chance to fix Up the
parlor with a fine suite at
small cost; with and without
slip cushions: all the latest up
holsteries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08

Most Of the above furniture shown In
CHARTERED OAK: some 10 mission, others 10
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Parlor and Library
Tables,

In Mahogany, Oak and Mis-
sion. ranging from $I.o8 up to
$500. all cut i'll price, some
as much as 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08

Sale Are
Ladies' Desks.
Music Cabinets.
Rockers.
Chairs.
Mission Furniture, all kinds.
Odd Farlor Pieces.
Dining Room Chairs.
Parlor Cabinets.
(j0uches.
Cribs.
Hall Seats.
Hall Racks.
Hall Mirrors.
In fact, every thing in the store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08

Ov<F OU efyIe4.
Office Desks
All Sample Office Desks
bought for government in
spectloa to go at less than
factory cost.
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China Closets
!. China Closets to match any
Buffet. Also many odd ones.
) All to go at from IS to 1878
discount.
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Parlor Suites

10 styles in all.
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PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Jan 15-Cauton Washington. No. l. de-
gree rehearsal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-30
EXERCISE CURE
FOR LEANNESS
Women Who SUITES Ssom E2oesse
I've Guinness Should Ces Out
Into he Open ARMogee.aAvoid
Wong and 1niOoe OeswosS

~ BESTY cures snd ehesag sp<
q 81 cialists are as numerous as
VI IL the traditional sands on the
seashOre, but those 8hO pro-
fesS their ability o. cure leanness,
whether cOngenital or acquired are
not 50 confident in their claims. Dur
ing the prevalence of the directoire
and empire fashions there has been
little opportunity for She flesh makers
to exercise their calling, for the svelt6
figure has been dominant in society.
and rotundity has been in sad els
grace. Now. that the styles are in
stage Of transition there is u prOSpeae
that ultra Ieanness will become less
popular It is even possible that the
time is at hand when excessive lean
ness will be regarded with diSfavor.
Although there may be no percepti-
BILE interruption Of good health, the
sudden falling of in weight should
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-30
She Builds Bug Models.

One Of the oldest jobs any woman
has is that of Mrs Otto Heidemann
of Washington. who makes models of
bugs. She is a sculptor; otherwise she
would not be employed by the govern
ment as a bug modeler 1t is said
Mrs. Heidemanu's skill as a sculptor
enables her to reproduce a bug exactly
as it looks. accuracy and attention to
minute detail being insisted upon.
While the models are made on a scale
vastly larger than the originals. Mrs
Heidemann has to make microscopic
examination of the real bugs to be able
to work out the details She uses
wire, wax, thread. ceIluloid, rubber,
papipr machp and other materials in
building the big bugs There is also
certain ingredient which she discover
ed. This she keeps a secret "Bugolo-
gists" have given her high praise for
her work The models are useful in
showing farmers how to recognize a
bad insect that destroys crops or a
good one that is a benefit to agricul-
ture There are plenty of good bugs,
and Mrs. Heidemann's work is helping
them to attain old age and be happy
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-30
SHERIFF'S SALE.

No. I3,28o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Meridian Fertilizer Company vs..
A. c. Pitts.
By virtue of writ of sferi facias to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash ac-
cording to law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, FEB. 5, 1910,
An undivided one-third interest in strip
of land containing IS acres, and more
fully described in deed from J. w. Me-
Cathron to Louis Hebron, NJ. c. Wade
and A. c. Pitts, in conveyance book 81,
page 6I2, and southwest quarter Of
southwest quarter section s, township
70, range IS; north half Of north half
of southeast quarter; north half of the
south half of the south half of south
east quarter section 7, township 20,
range IS, and all buildings and improve
ments thereon, as per deed, conveyance
book 49, page PA, and southeast quar-
ter OF southwest quarter section I3,
township %, range 10 west Louisiana
meridian, containing 10 acres, as per
deed in conveyance book 81, page 648,
and 5 acres out of the northwest cor
ner of the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter Of section 2, township
20, range 10 west, Caddo Parish, La,
as per deed conveyance book 38, page
1856; also lots and 7, block 20, Ro-
dessa, La.
The above property seized as belong
ing to the above defendant, and to be
sold to satisfy the amount specified in
the said writ, say in the sum of $34242,
with interest thereon from May I, A. D.
1909, until paid, at the rate of f pei cent
per annum, and all costs of suit.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Jan. 4. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-30
FIELD OF ==:==:;===
=:;:;:::: WOMAN
a II ~ | u
Mrs. Gait Thinks Married Wom-
en- Should Be Wage Farmers.
Sculptor Makes Bug Models.
American Sufragette Home.
q RRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN

= az RS. CARRIE CHAPMAN
EHM Gait, the noted woman suf-
fragist leader. has given out
an interview in which she
strongly advocates wage earning by
married women. Mrs Gait declares
that in New York alone there are So
GOO women who support their hus-
bands, in many cases because the hus-
band loses his job and cannot get an
other. Several hundred thousand wo-
men in the city. she says, help to sup
port their husbands. Women with
out children" Mrs. Gait is quoted as
saying. should work after marriage
The woman who sits idly in a board
ing house or furnished room is i'm
moral and a parasite A woman has
no more right to put out a husband
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-30
ATTENTION! LAND OWNERS

Any and all persons having farms or
unimproved land for sale within Is
miles of Shreveport, whether on the
river or in the uplands, will please send
description to me, stating location, num-
Der of acres, how much cleared for cul-
tivation, approximate amount, and
character of timber on the balance. Dis
lance from nearest town or shipping
point, distance from Shreveport, price
and terms, together with any other in
formation tending to convey an intelli-
gent idea of the property.
This list is to be sent North and
Northwest in answer to inquiries, and
is to be used without owners name 1t
may bring you buyer, and will not cost
you a cent for commission or anything
else Buyer will be sent direct TO owner
Compliance with this request does
not bind or obligate the owner in any
respect whatever. 1t is simply an an
nouncement of his desire or willingness
to sell, and does not prevent him from
changing his price or withdrawing ell
frey at any time.
S. J. ZEIGLER,
Sec Progressive Teaor1e