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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24
ECHOES OF THE ANTE-ROOM
Odd Fellows Hold Eighty-seventh
Annual Communication.
MEMBERSHIP SHOWS A GAIN
Many Questions of Importance to
the million and n Quarter Menu
bers All Over the
Country.
MEMRERsHIP SHOWS A GAN

The sovereign grand lodge Of the In
pendent Order of odd Fellows held Its
eighty-seventh annual communication at
the city Of Indianapolis last week.
The week was begun with public re-
ception Monday morning. Immediately
after this meeting the sovereign grand
lodge began It's session at the odd Eel
lows building with a full attendance OF
Representatives, John B. cockrum, grand
sire. OF Indianapolis, presiding The
Patrlarohs Militant met in the Pythian
building, with General NJ A. Raney OF
Marengo, Ia, presiding.
Impressive ceremonies were held at the
state fair grounds when a flag raising
marked the opening OF Camp Milton ],
Durham OF the Patriarchs Militant.
Other events Of Monday were meotins
of the Rebekah Past Presidents associa-
ton. a meeting OF the Grand Secretaries
association. a Rebekah reception In the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24

evening and a special session of the grand
lodge OF Indiana to confer the grand
lodge and past officers degrees.
| Charles w, Fairbanks delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome on behalf Of Indiana,
which was responded 10 by Grand Sire
John B, Cockrum.
! In his report concerning the condition
OF the order. Mr.. Cockrum said TO the
grand lodge;
Il Congratulate you upoh/ the excellent
condition Of the order throughout the
world We meet under the best oondi-
lions in this, the eighty-seventh annual
meeting Of the sovereign body. We have
larger membership than ever before.
our financial strength is greater, and in
most branches we find unexampled zeal
and energy being applied daily to the en-
nobling work Of our great organisation
for the uplift OF mankind and the ex-
tension Of our benevolent and fraternal
purposes"
Membership IL Large.
The membership report for 1910 is as fol-
lows; Membership in subordinate lodges,
1,5S3,1s9, a net gain Of IS, OS3; encampments,
s21. 4s7sa net gain of 1854; Rebekah. ees,
SIT, q net gain of s2s22, and Patriarohs
| kAAiNAiANt -ofspol u NV AtlAA u SAss AhN
total relief extended by the subordinate
lodges was N.7li,OE9, a net increase OF
$50, l25. Tho receipts Of all tho lodges In
1910 were sl7,So4.7I1, and the invested funds
of grand and subordinate bodies were Isl,
7ts,272 an Increase OF St5S6,302.
The most important matter to como be-
fore the session was a. recommendation
by the grand sire TO make the office OF
commander Of the Patriarch Militant an
appointive officer for two years during
the terms OF the grand sire, instead OF an
elective office for four years as al
present. A great deal Of bitterness was
engendered over this matter and it was
finally referred to committee headed
by Ex-Governor W. II, poekery Of Mis-
souri,. which reported in favor OF givinG
the grand sire the appointment Of the
head OF the Patriarch Militant branch Of
the order. which was adopted by the SOW
ereIgn grand lodge.
General A. r. Stoeker mayor Of
Miamisburg, o., was appointed TO b
commander of the Patriarchs Militant FOL
the ensuing year. The grand sire an
nounced that General Stocker would sue
eeed General Raney within ten days. Tit
term for which General Raney wal
elected does not expire uatil January /
1919.
The grand sire reported decisions OF
forty mine Questions which had come q
him during the last year and every one
OF these decisions were upheld by th'
Judiciary committee OF the sovereigT
grand lodge, which Il 4 very unusual oe
curFence.
Grand sire coekrum held that It 10 no
lawful for officers or past officers o.
grand or subordinate lodges 20 use theil
official titles In indorsing or promoting
any insurance or other business. He helS
that It Is not lawful for q lodge 20 lend
any part OF its rules that could be uset
In degree work 20 male members Of {
Rebekah lodge. According 20 his decis
ion. syrians and Assyrians are Caueas
isns and are entitled 10 membership II
the order, but Arabians are not 50 en-
utied. as they are a swarthy race.
The grand sire held that It ls unlawful
for officers or past officers Of grand o.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24
WORKMAN HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Elmer Hackley. aged "a years. narrowly
escaped death Saturday morning when
he was struck on the head by a falling
brick while working on the street railway
power house at Eighth and Pierce streets.
Hts skull was fractured. His wounds
were dressed by. Or. Peppers and he was
taken TO his home in Council Bluffs.
Had the brick struck an,ineh 10 the right
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24
COFFEE AT RETAIL DOES
NOT ADVANCE IN OMAHA

Though coffee has made recent adj
vanees at wholesale, local dealers are
pretty well supplied with stock bought
before the rise and are not advancing
prices to consumers. Sugar is still selling
at fourteen pounds for q, with supplies
coming a little more freely, indicating a
probability that the price will decline
soon, rather than advance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24

vents caking Of
the breasts, and
In every way
contributes to
strong, healthy
motherhood. \
at drug stores.
book for expect
RRADHELD REG
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24
Great Membership CampalEn.

Alpha camp, No. ], Woodmen OF the
World, will give dance Wednesday
evening at Baright's hall for members.
their families and friends. This is the
first OF a series Of entertainments to be
given on the last meeting night of each
month during the winter The camp has
started on a campaign which is to be
made by the camp OF Omaha, South
Omaha and Council Bluffs for 100 addi-
tional members for each story OF the
new building before its completion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24
Fraternal Order of EarIe..

Omaha Aerie No. % met Thursday
evening, worthy President William Ken
nedy In the chair. Several candidates
were initiated Interesting addresses
were delivered by A. c. Kugel. Julius S.
Cooley and Frank Dewey. The next
meeting will be Thursday October 8,
and meetings will be held regularly
every Thursday evening during the fall
and winter. The entertainment commit
tee plans to have a monster stag social
on the evening OF Thursday, ~et-ber Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24
AK-SAR-BEN ASKS FOR BIG
HOLIDAY FOR THE PARADE

The knights Of Ak-sar-Ben have been
asked by the Omaha Manufacturers as
sociation TO request local banks. factories
and jobbing houses to close on the day
Of the manufaotureTs' Ak-sar--Ben
parade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24
$3.50

EXACTLY LIKE MJUsTRA-
TON and a value that you
positively cannot duplicate any
whore In this city, and we
doubt n In America. They are
constructed by expert workmcn
of QUARTER-sAWED OAK
and are finished in the ever
popular EARLY ENGLISH,
They have a Spanish LoatlleI-
cite top and both ends are fit
ted with two shelves for mag
azines or books. The LARGE
top Is fitted with a good size,l
easy sliding drawer fitted with
HEAVY brass trimmings, the
design is one of the LATEST
and most POPULAR TO be
found anywhere in the city.
IL is only due to the fact that
we bought an IMMENSE guam
tity of these EXCELLENT IL
brary tables that we are en-
abled to offer them TO you Mt
such a REMARKABLY LOW
PRICE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24

| subordinate lodges to use their official
titles in endorsing or promoting any kind
Of business. He also reported that there
was nothing in the Imperial order of
Muscovites, which is largely composed of
odd Fellows, which should meet the dis
approval OF the sovereign grand loge
Hopes OF the women belonging to the
Rebekahs of obtaining the consent OF the
sovereign grand lodge at this session for
the creation of a Rebekah national as
sembly, were disappointed when the
grand lodge declared against the propo-
sition by a vote OF 1888 to So. The COM
mittee appointed at the Atlanta session OF
the sovereign grand lodge last year to In
vestigate and report on the proposal to
establish Rebekah national assembly Is
understood TO have been favorable to the
proposition.
Hotel keepers licensed to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors were barred from admission
to the odd Fellows order This was the
decision of the sovereign grand lodge Of
Odd Fellows. which adopted an amend
msnt to the constitution to this effect
by vote of 1s9 to l5.
After hearing the report OF the special
committee on the establishment OF
tuberculosis sanitarium, the sovereign
grand lodge decided to allow the grand
Jurisdictions to build and equip such in
stitutions, Two or more grand lodges may
elect TO combine TO build sanitariums.
A law was adopted prohibiting smok-
Ing in all lodges during degree work.
Canada was represented at the session
by a train load Of members working for
Winnipeg, which was unanimously Sc
leoted as the next meeting place OF the
sovereign grand lodge.
The parade. which took place on
Wednesday night, was the best In the his
tory OF the order and by far the largest
ever seen in Indianapolis. There were
5000 men in line and IT took three hours
for the parade 10 pass given point.
There were 1000 men clothed In the gilt
tering uniform Of the PRtriarehs Mill
4 tant, and all Of those in the line of march
were clothed in the regalia OF the order.
There were also $50 floats in the parade.
and one OF the novelties was a section OF
200 men bearing the name OF Smith. while
there were 100 men In another seetien
bearing the name OF Jones. There was
also freak division, in which was the
tallest and shortest. the smallest and the
largest, the heaviest and the lightest odd
Fellows In the country
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24

independent order of odd Fellows.
Beacon lodge, No. 20, win confer the
third degree upon two candidates next
Tuesday evening
The Douglas County Past Officers as
ISOLATION viii meet at odd Fellows hall
on next Friday evening.
Ruth Rebekah lodge. No. I. will give
an entertainment at Odd Fellows hall
next Saturday evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24
Omaha Appeal is Lost.

The appeal case IN which the Omaha
members OF the order are interested APP
pears to have been lost. The committee
having charge OF the appeal recommended
that grand lodges be allowed TO permit
the names and numbers OF defunet
lodges 70 be used again.
=. L. Dimmiek Of Laurel. Neh., drew an
appointment as assistant grand guardian.
On Wednesday afternoon the Rebekahs
with impressive ceremonies decorated the
monument of Schuyler Colfax sehuy-
Ter Colfax founded the Rebekah degree
OF the order sixty years ago.
On Wednesday evening a special public
anniversary program was given at Tom
linson hall IN honor OF the siNtieth an
niversary OF the adoption OF the Re-
bekah degree.
Before the session opened an excursion
was run to Greehsburg and hundreds of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24

Omaha tent. No. 70, Knights OF the
Maeeabees, had a large attendance at
review Friday evening. One application
was read and accepted and two eandi-
dates were initiated. The tent expects
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24

Gate City Hive, No. SO. Ladies Of the
Maceabees, will give card party on the
afternoon OF September % at o'clock in
the Continental building. Prizes and re-
freshments are offered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-24

Of where it did Haekley would have been
instantly killed, according to DIR. Peppers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
A. A. e. SMOKER
WILL Be HUMMER
SOME GOOD EVENTS STAGED
WARE WILL GET A REAL TRY
OUT.

There will be something stirring at
the A. A. C. smoker to be given next
Monday night.
Will Ware will go against Monroe
Spikes of Wagner, who comes here
with a record as long as an arm. 1t
seems that this Spikes party is some
biffer from the record that he has
forwarded here, and has done some
few stunts in the ring. This hasn't
thrown a scare into the local boxer
and "Will" still smiles and says let
them all come. Besides the main
event there will be some good pre-
liminaries, and from present interest
in the game it would indicate that
the arena will be packed to the doors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
BUSY SESSION OF
THE CITY COURT
TWENTY-EIGHT FACE THE JUDGE
THIS MORNING ON VARIOUS
CHARGES.

There was busy session in the
city court this morning that lasted
close up to the noon hour. A total
OF twentyeight came up before his
honor to show cause, If any they had,
why a fine should not be assessed
against them. Very few, IN ract,
not any. were able to convince the
Judge and all drew the regulation
fines in their respective cases by the
statutes made and provided.
The scale ran from plain and fancy
drunks to larceny, likewise some
knights of the green cloth, who were
caught in the act of trying to convert
red chips into blues, and were so in
tent in their endeavor that they did
not even notice the approach of the
officers. Thirteen of the gentry were
rounded up on Caddo street some
where in the vicinity of Paradise al.
ley, and five dark-hued individuals
We're apprehended in the festive game
o. craps over on the east side.
Judge Gait was the winner of all
bets this morning, and the snekels
came rolling into the Golfers of the
city in a veritable golden stream for a
moment. AS all were caught with
the goods there was but one answer
Beside the above drunks and vags all
paid fines or were sent to the street
gang under Superintendent Moore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
VAGS COMPEL
BOY TO BEG
COUPLE OF "NEVER SWEATS"
ROUNDED UP BY THE POLICE
DOING DUTY ON STREETS NOW

The police rounded up a couple OF
individuals yesterday afternoon who
We're registered as "uags" at the sta
tion, and today they are at work on
the streets, under the direction of
Superintendent Moore. These two
who registered as Orange Dougher.
ty and J. j. Corcoran, had with them
4 little boy, II years of age who
gave his name as Frank Wagner and
his home at Little Rock, Ark. He
stated that the two would approach
town, frame up a story to tell,
and send him into town to beg for
food. This he said had been going
on for the past thirty days.
Frank is an intelligent boy and
seemed relieved when the police
caught him along with mis- two com
panions. He told the story of why
he left home, stating that his step
mother abused him and that it was
impossible for him to live there. He
stated that his father was the fore
MAN of a mattress factory, and gave
the name of the firm and tine street
on which it is located. He said that
he would live with his aunt If she
wanted him, but that he could not
endure his step-mother He said that
his sister, 16 years of age, was living
with his aunt, and that he wanted
to go to her. This lady, Mrs. T. A..
Davis, was wired, and as soon as
she is heard from, Frank will be
sent to her. In the meantime he is
staying with Eugene Cooks family.
Mr.. Cook is the day jailer tat the
city Jail. The chances are that when
the two "vags" who had Frank in
tow are realeased from the city
streets, the county authorities will
take charge of them, and in the
meantime an effort is being made
to see If they are not wanted some
where else. There has been consider
able safe blowing and robberies go.
ing on in Oklahoma and adjacent
states in the past two months and
perhaps when other cities are he,ard
from these two may be very interest
ing guests to some chief of police
or sheriff. At any rate if Franks
story is true, and there is little room
to doubt it, they are up against a
serious charge anyhow. 1t takes but
little stretch of the imagination to
make a kidnapping charge against
them, and kidnapping in the south.
west usually ends with the llidnaper
travelling a very rocky road.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
CARNIVAL ATTRACTS
DESPITE WEATHER
MANY PEOPLE VENTURE OUT TO
WITNESS REiSS SHOWS-ClEAN
ATTRACTIONS.

In spite of inclement weather, quite
crowd was at the carnival last
night. Tonight, weather permitting,
many new features will be presented.
The Nat Reiss shows are much diff
ferent from any similar organization
ever seen in Ardmore being composed
of about twenty good, clean attrac-
tions and consisting of about 25O peo'
pie besides featuring three OF the
grandest attractions obtainable.
Through the courtesy of the fire
department and Mr.. Reiss, the Ard
moreite visited the carnival last night
and was pleased to note as cleanli'
ness of the shows and those connect
ed with them and the unfailing cour'
tesy extended to everybody by the
company.
Mr.. Reiss who personally manages
his shows is justly proud of his com
pany and especially so of his free acts
which alone are worth a visit to the
carnival which is located on the old
cotton yards. During talk last night
with the reporter, Mr.. Reiss said: Il
do not claim that my show is the big
gest in the world but | have aggre
gated a company of good moral at
fractions which can be visited by la
dies, gentlemen and children without
fear of being offended, and have peo-
pie with me who are ladies and gen
tlemen and who conduct themselves
as such. That is why We are always
welcome to return to the towns we
have played. In fact it has taken
years to get my shows into the shape
| now have them and having accom-
plished my purpose I find that I am
better prepared to please the public
and give value received for every dol
lar taken in, therefore I cannot help
feeling little proud of my show"
The attractions were well attended
last night and everybody seemed
pleased.
A liberal percentage of the receipts
will go to our local fire department,
and no doubt the firemen's treasury
will be a heap stronger at the close
of the carnival next Saturday night.
BY turning out we show our apprecia-
ton of the fire company's efforts at
least.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
COLONEL MULLEN
LIKES ARDMORE
ONE OF THE PIONEER CITIZENS
LONGS FOR HOME WHENEVER
AWAY.

Col. ]. p. Mullen has returned from
a three months trip to the south and
west, and states that when he was
away from Ardmore, he always long
ed to return. For the past ten years
the colonel has visited the country
laying west and southwest of Okla
homa in all seasons of the year, but
that as far as climatic conditions
were concerned, Oklahoma, and espe-
cially the southern portion was by
far the most favored of any section
that he had yet visited.
The colonel stated that he was very
glad to be at home with his family
once more and to mingle with his
friends. He was very much pleased
at the business activity displayed in
the city and noted the many improve
ments that have taken place during
his absence.
The colonel is an enthusiastic
booster, and urges every man he
meets who is not a member to join
the commercial club and get busy for
Ardmore and Carter county. He never
leaves here without a good supply Of
literature boosting this section of the
state, and he hopes to see Ardmore
develop into a great manufacturing
center.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
IAERSONAL II
I PICKUPS y

A. F. Coghill of Madill was busi
ness visitor today.
Hon. w. l. Cruce is in Madill to-
day on legal business.
w. A. Reed of Tishomingo was in
the city today on business.
Frank Overstreet OF Oswalt was in
the city today on business.
w. w. Carter of Madill was trans
acting business in the city today.
District Clerk Fred Hayuie went
to Oklahoma City yesterday on busi
ness.
Chas. Freeman and J. =. Rexroat
of Hewitt were in the city today on
business.
T. w. Champion returned today
from Marietta, where he has been
on legal business.
"A. A. Acheson, United States
postoffice inspector, is in the city
today on official business.
Mrs. Will Sanford, who has been
confined to her bed for the past
three weeks, is greatly improved.
A. w. Hardy Of Oklahoma City
representing the Independent Har
vester Co., is in the city looking over
the situation.
o. C. Lasher and wife who have
been in Newlkirk and other towns in
the northern portion of the state
have returned home for few days
Mrs. Mollie Taylor from Unionville
Iowa, who has for a number of years
been a property owner of this city
is visiting the family of r. T.
Dallas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Filler For Record April II by the
Ardmore Abstract Co.

Philip Stevenson and wife to j. NJ
Arnold, warranty deed, $500; on SEA
of NW4 of SW4 of Sec. l, Twp. 3
South, Range ! East.
T. G. Gillian and wife, to J. NJ
Crosby, warranty deed, $1562.4O; on
west 21.02 acres of Lot 9, and f.
21O6 acres and SW 10 acres OF Lot
3, Sec. 3, Twp. south, Range ?
cast.
F. S. Beckham and wife to r. II.
Jones. warranty deed, $500; on Lot 4,
Block T. Provence, Okla, and Lots
and 6, Block 4, Provence, Okla.
The Oil City Townsite Co. to John
Knoch, warranty ded, $500, on Lots
/, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, I, s, 9, 10, II, y, Is
and Ii, Block l, Santa Fe Addition
to Oil City.
The Oil City Townsite Co. to Anna
Knox, warranty deed, $500: on Lots
and 2, Block /, Santa Fe Addition
to OIL City.
r. b. F'rensley TO T. p. Jones,
warranty deed, $3.50; on NW4 OF
NW4 and W. of NE4 OF NW4, Sec
10, Twp. ) South, Range Eass
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
TWO CONvlCTS ESCAPE.
Filed for Record April II by the
Leave Train.

McAlester, Okla, April ia dep
uty sheriff bringing two convicts
from Muskogee to the state peni-
tertiary on a night train went %
sleep. When the train reached
Crowder the prisoner, a white man
and an Indian, handcIffed together,
walked off the tarin and disappeared
in the darkness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
BIG FREE DINNER

Spring chicken, nice celery, fine
string beans, English peas, beets,
lettuce, rhubarb, new Irish potatoes,
fresh tomatoes, spinach, radishes,
turnips, carrots, green onions and
straw berries.
w. ]. LANE,
The City Grocer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
OPERA HOUSE ALL NEXT WEEK

Starting Monday night, the Spoon
er Dramatic Company will play at
Opera House all week. Opening play,
"A Panic on Wall Street" Ladies
free Monday night, usual conditions,
Prices 15c, 25c, 35c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
LADIES FREE MONDAY NIGHT

The Spooner Dramatic Company
opera house all next week. ladies
free Monday night, usual condi-
tions. Prices 15c, 25c, 95c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14

Tornado insurance costs very lit
tie; it provides protection from prop
erty loss and is great satisfac-
ton to the insured. II. M. Cannon &
Co. write the kind Of policies that
give perfect protection either in tor.
nado or fire. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
LADIES FREE MONDAY NIGHT

The Spooner Dramatic Company,
opera house all next week. Ladies
free Monday night, usual condi-
tions. Prices 15c, 25c, 35c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14

Mrs. L. n. Broughton of Sumpter.
S. c., is expected here today to
visit with the families of her broth
er and sister, H. S. Martin and Mrs.
T. y. Harkins.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
OH! LOOK WHO'S COMING!

The Spooner Dramatic Company,
Opera House all next week. Open
ing play, "a Panic on Wall Street
Ladies are free Monday night, usu-
al conditions. Prices 15c, 25c, 35c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14

Howard Moneysmith of this city
who has been with the National
Aviators for the past few months
as advance agent has returned, the
concern having discontinued bus
mess.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14
OH! LOOK WHO'S COMING!

The Spooner Dramatic Company
Opera House all next week. Open
ing play, "A Panic on Wall Street"
Ladies are free Monday night, usu-
al conditions. Prices 15c, 25c, 35c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-14

Polar Bear flour makes best bis
cult and bread. Campbell & Camp
bell. Phone 1S9. 14tf