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The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
K. O. T. M. Calendar.

October, G-NAtionAl Tent, No. /. Old Masonic
Temple. Ninth and streets Northwest; Mount
vernon Tent No. 4. Northeast Temple. Twelfth and
H Streets Northeast; Anacostia Tent. No. !. Ma
sonic Hal, Anacostia.
October 8-Bnshtwood Tent. No. s. Mzeabee
Hall, Brightwood. limitations b. the degree team.
October 3o-Georsetovn Tent, No. 6. Odd Fellows
Han, Georgetown; District Tent, No. 8. Mariners
Temple. foot Of Seventh Street Southwest
Maceabee Doings.
Monday night National Tent, No. /.
met in Old Masonic Temple, Ninth and
F Streets in regular review, when the
class Initiation was largely discussed and
its great success complimented in COM
ments OF praise Of the committee man
aging the same.
Several applications were filed and
more assured. This tent is now in the
race for the District banner. The tent
when II reappointed the committee on
class initiation, with instructions to go
ahead with the second class.
On Monday night also Mount Vernon
Tent. No. 4, had its harvest home
meeting, which was given to welcome
the new members or the harvest of the
class OF the preceding week, and it
was one of the old-t time meetings in that
tent with the spirit prevailing to do
more good in the future than had been
done in the past.
DIR. Charles L Griffith, the commander.
presided in his usual firm but polite
way, while the members gave the strict
est attention TO the passing events OF
the evening. The deputy supreme COM
mander was present. and under the head
Of the good of the order" was first
presented to the tent, and with the re-
~ hn NJ hn
showing the real work being done and
the spirit that now. prevails, he pictured
the value of membership in the K. o. t.
NJ. and gave several Illustrations of the
good coming from the existence OF
Mount Vernon Tent. No. T.
All of the new members who had been
Initiated at the class week before re-
sponded to the calls and told of the inn
preston made upon them by the initia-
tion. The many words OF announcement
coming from the older members who
spoke OF the beauties of the class work.
won such favor with the entire member
ship present that they freely expressed
themselves in favor Of second class
initiation. Refreshments were served.
Tuesday night the joint committee of
class initiation met in the hall of Metro
politan Tent and heard reports from the
members and the State commander,
which were all OF the same tone, that OF
universal satisfaction. and the commit
tee, upon motion. voted as a unit to hold
a second class, and the State deputy was
instructed to- communicate with the su-
preme commander and secure the same
conditions as was given in the last, and
II such is secured the next class initia-
ton will be held on the night OF De-
cember s. following which a supper viii
be served.
The committee will meet on November
; at the Old Masonic Temple at $50. when
reports from the tents will be In and more
complete plans will be made.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26

William England. Ernest BurreIl, ]. W.
Shade, and Robert Dickens. Chairman
Harries will start the work Of decorating
tomorrow evening. A special musical
program has been arranged by Musical
Director James w. Dyre. which will in
clude many features new to the mem-
bers of the lodge. Worshipful Master
Howard S. Fisk requests all past masters
TO wear their jewels at the visitation
Tuesday evening.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
GRAND vISITATIONS.

Temple-Noyes Lodge, No. g. F. A. A.
NJ, received Grand Master Charles T.
Baldwin, accompanied by the other Of
ficers OF the Grand Lodge of the District,
on the occasion of the annual visitation,
last Thursday night
Following the ceremonial OF the vista
ton, the Master Mason degree was con-
ferred in the usual impressive and ehec-
tive manner this lodge is noted for.
An important event of the communica-
tion was the election of Edgar c. Snyder
as an honorary member Of the lodge.
Brother Snyder is a life member of St
Johns Lodge, No. 3, A. +. and A. NJ, at
Omaha, Nebr He Is the Washington
correspondent of the Omaha Bee, and the
honor bestowed upon him by Temple
Noyes Lodge is a rare one for THE lodge
to confer.
The New Jerusalem Lodge. No. .. F.
A. A. NJ, received the annual visit from
the grand master and Grand Lodge Of
ficers last Thursday evening. There was
a short program after the regular cere-
monies Of the visitation.
George c. Whiting Lodge, No. ., F.
A. A. NJ, was visited by the grand master
and his associate grand officers last Mon
day evening. The regular visitation pro-
gram was carried out.
The grand visitation to Potomac Lodge,
No. s, F. A. A. NJ, was made last Mon
day evening by the grand master and
the entire corps of grand officers. Fol-
lowing the regular ceremonies, a program
was given, including selections by an
orchestra, composed Of Joseph Harr'"""
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
The CounciIs.

Idaho Council, No. !, has its vista
tion next Friday at Northeast Temple,
Twelfth and H Streets Northeast. All
members Of this degree are requested to
attend.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
|.adIe. of the Maccabce. Entertain.

Last Wednesday evening the Pythian
tTemple was crowded to the doors with
the members and friends Of the Order of
the Ladies' of the Maccabees of the
World. the occasion being an enter
tainment and farewell reception to the
retiring State commander, Mrs. Melva j.
Caseyell
The featuring part of the entertain
ment was a sketch entitled The One
Best Bet" produced by students of the
National School of Dramatic Art, as
sisted by Edward Vernon. under the
direction of Mr.. George H Palmer. The
sketch was greatly enjoyed, the ap-
plauding at the close being to such an
extent as to, cause the curtain to be
raised several times. The leading
characters. Miss Castillo Brewer and
Mr.. Edward Vernon. were presented with
bouquets of flowers. Several musical
numbers followed. after which Mrs.
Katherine Z. Cartner, chairman Of the
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
L. O. o. r. Lodges.

Federal City Lodge. No. q. held an un-
usually large session last Wednesday
evening. Many members of Beacon
Lodge. No. Is, were present. and HdT-
inony Lodge. No. 9, adjourned carly TO
pernit its members to visit Federal City
Lodge. The occasion was the comforting
of the first degree unEcT the director
ship of Past Grand Master John II.
Wood upon class OF candidates three
beinr from Beacon Lodge. Federal City
Lodge is noted, not only in this but
other jurisdictions, for the excellent man
ner in which it confcrs the first degree,
and those present were greatly impress
ed by the work as given. This week the
second degree will be conferred, and all
members of the order are cordially in
vited to be present.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
Encampment Visitation.

Next Wednesday evening Columbia En-
campment, No. 1, will receive an official
visit from Grand Patriarch ]. d. Yoak-
ley and his corps of Grand Encamp-
ment officers. and all members of the
encampment branch are cordially invited
TO be present. Grand Representative
Frank D. Seiffert. also, scribe of this
encampment, who has for several weeks
been confined to his home by the injury
received while returning home from Min
neapolis in September, hopes to be well
enough to be present His many friendsi
will be glad to welcome him back in his
accustomed place in the work of tho
order, which work he has never negt
lected since joining the order.
Grand Master E. d. Thompson. at
tended by the grand officers, paid their
annual visitation to Naomi Rebekah
Lodge, No. /, on last Monday evening"
The officers are said to have rendered
their work perfectly, and the report OF
!, the grand secretary and grand treasurer
showed the lodge to be in a fiourishing
condition, both numerically and finarl-
ciaily. At the close of the social visit,
Mrs. Anna NJ. Roberts presented to the
grand masteR on behalf of the lodge,
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
Pythian Sisters.

One of the most successful meetings
ever held by Rathbone Temple, No. g.
Pythian Sisters, was that of Friday night,
it is said. when the past chiefs of tbs
temple were in charge. The regular Of
ficers vacated their stations, which wers
filled by the past officers. After the close
of the business session a program OF
music. recitations and speeches was pre-
scented and Dutch supper was served.
The evening closed with an informal
dance. The. lodge room was beautifully
decorated with autumn leaves, chry-
santhemums, palms and the colors OF
the order. A large attendance Of men,
bers and visitors were present, who
warmly congratulated the past officers
on the success of the evenings enter
tainment Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer,
who was in charge of the affair, was as
sisted by all the other past chiefs Of the
temple.
The members OF Friendship Temple,
No. 9, Pythian Sisters, have divided
themselves into two teams and will en-
ter into a contest to secure additions to
their membership.
Miss Mary Rose Steiner entertained the
Past Chiefs Association. Pythian Sisters
of the District, at the regular monthly
meeting of the organization, Monday
night. Plans for the winters work Of
the association were discussed and re-
ports from several committees received
The hostess served an oyster supper at
the close Of the business meeting. The
dainty hand-painted place cards were
the work of Miss Steiner, who was as
sisted in the entertainment of her guests
by Mrs. William Melchoir and Miss Dor
othy Melchoir. Those present were Mrs.
Estelle G. Kahlert, Mrs. Elsie E. Van
dervort, Mrs. Mary z. Mitchell, Mrs.
Christina Dunn, Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs.
Martha Jarboe, Mrs. Bertha Williams,
Mrs Margaret Coffin, Mrs. Lizzie Bas-
sett, Mrs. Roberta Prescott, Mrs. Flor
ence David and Mrs. Minnie Wolf
sheimer.
Mrs. Anna Perry, grand chief OF the
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters of Vir-
gfnia and the District of Columbia, has
appointed the grand senior of the Grand
Temple, Mrs. Florence NJ Bowden, of
Richmond, deputy grand chief. The ap-
pdintment is said to be pleasing to the
members of the order in this jurisdic-
tibn, as Mrs. Bowden is known to the
membership as an earnest and enthusi-
a}tic worker.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
Eastern Star Events.

At the regular meeting of William F.
Hunt Chapter, No. 1s. o. Z. s., held on
Thursday evening. the degrees were con-
ferred by the associate matron. Mrs
Katie Rose. Mrs. Annie Michaelson was
in the west, Mrs. Minnie E. Strickler
acted as conductress, and the worthy
matron, Mrs. I,0sie Carter, served as
associate conductress. The work was
done in n capable manner and brought
forth much favorable comment
At the conclusion Of the work the as
sociate conductress, Mrs. Annie Michael
son, was presented by past patron, John
c. Proctor. with an Eastern Star pin, do
mated by the worthy patron, Judge Ed
ward P. Seeds. for exceptional activity
in last summers excursion
The entertainment OF the evening in
cluded a reading by Mrs. Mary B. G.
Shuman, a sketch by Past Patron and
Mrs. Charles E. Hoover, Of Temple Chap
ter. No. Is. and a piano solo by Miss Anna
d. Levy.
At the close of the meeting refresh
ments were served in the banquet hall
On the evening of November l3, the
degrees will be conferred by the past
matrons and past patrons, with Mrs.
A. Maud Proctor occupying the east, and
the fraternity is cordially invited to wit
ness the work on this occasion.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26

CHRISTIANIA-Yes, you can easily get
rid OF all blackheads. large ones and
small. without having to resort to the
pinching process. which is never success
ful and often irritating to the skin. This
Is the blackhead formula:
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
Takoma Visitation.

Grand Master Charles Z. Baldwin, ac-
companied by the other officers of the
Grand Lodge of the District will pay
his annual grand visitation to Takoma
Lodge, No. g, +. A. A.. NJ. Tuesday
evening of this week. Preparations have
been made for the affair. which promises
to be one of the largest gatherings OF
members of the fraternity this year in
the lodge.
Invitations have been accepted by
former Governor Alexander NJ. Dockery,
Third Assistant Postmaster General. who
has the distinction of being past grand
master of Masons and past grand COM
mander of the State of Missouri, and
Carter B. Keene, director Of the Postal
Savings System, and past master of
Temple-Noyes Lodge, No. 3, to deliver
addresses on this occasion. Past Grand
Master DR.. Francis ]. Woodman, who
was the second master of Takoma Lodge,
has accepted an invitation to act as mas
ter OF ceremonies Tuesday evening. DR..
woodman, who has been quite i'll dur
ing the past summer, is gradually re-
covering his health. He has never missed
a grand visitation since Takoma Lodge
was organized In 1896 and hopes to be
present again this year, although he has
foregone many important Masonic events
recently in ordeI to take part in the
exercises.
Fred l.. Harries, chairman of the
decorating and refreshment committee,
who is also scoutmaster for Troop No.
q, at Takoma Park, of the Boy Scouts.
has enlisted the members of that troop
in securing the autumn leaves with which
the interior of the lodge room will be
decorated Tuesday evening. Assisted by
William A. Mellen,S George L. Tarbell,
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26

First wash the face with hot water ano
erously upon sponge made wet with hot
water. Then rub well for few minutes
on the parts of the skin which are
bathe the face with warm water and dry.
Then apply the formula which / have
already given The neroxin will cost you
not more than fifty cents at any drug
gist.
get rid of by the ordinary blood remedies.
What you need is a blood cleanser.
Dissolve twelve ounces OF granulated
sugar in one-hah pint Of water, and add
one ounce of sarsene and mix the whole
together thoroughly, then add more water
to make a pint You will have one of
removers It is possible to obtain. Sarsene
Is a liquid which you can get at the
drug store for seventy-five cents. Take
one or two teaspoonfuls of this mixture
water II desired.
ADELAIDE R.-Powder and rouge are
mighty poor substitutes for a beautiful
complexion.
The formula give you here is indeed
softness. smoothness and pinky whiteness
to the skin which is Incompatible. Try
II and you will see
Let half pint of water come almost
glycerine. Keep stirring. while adding
one ounce of zintone. until 1t is all dis
solved Then let cool II the cream is
too thick to pour easily from a bottle,
thin IL down a little with more hot water
The cream will be white and satiny. After
bathing in the morning, hold a wet, hot
towel to the face several times for sew
eral minutes Rub this cream on the
entire face literally. Let the cream dry
on the face. Repeat this again at night
Any good druggist will sell you an ounce
of zintone for not more than fifty cents.
MISS S. F.-Ordinary shampoos. as a
rule, have not the necessary cleansing
properties to make good head washes.
Mere soap and water usually leave a
greasy film on the scalp no matter how
frequent the rinsing- II you Will dissolve
one teaspooufuI or eggoI in half a cup
of hot water you will have the finest
lathery scalp cleanser. scurf and dandrufr
remover and hair fiuffer you have ever
used. Eggol will cost Dot more than
twenty-five cents at the drug store. and
this will last you at least twelve sham
poos.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26
1. @. O. r. Visifntions.

Tomorrow evening will occur the last
of the grand visitations to Rebekah
lodges, on which occasion the grand
master and his corps of grand officers
will pay Esther Rebekah Lodge his
annual official visit 1t is reported
that the committee and officers haV-
ing the program in charge for the en-
tertainment have arranged for a most
delightful evenings pleasure, with spe-
cial features that will cause the grand
master long to remember his visit to
Esther Lodge. He has been warned TO
be prepared for what is in store for
him. but like the brave bachelor mas
ter that he is. has signified his in
tention Of attending the visitation
without fear or trembling. All MEM
bers of the Rebekah branch of the
order are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
New I. o. o. r. Temple.
The question Of advocating the building
of an odd Fellow Temple TO be the per-
,nauent home of the Sovereign Grand
odps and a memorial to the Order, 10
Ire erected, if possible iii this city 1as
been 80 favorably spoken OF among the
individual members and in many Of the
lodges, that Grand Master Edgar II.
Thomson has instructed the grand sec
ratarv 10 issue letter to the subordinate
and Rebekah lodges, requesting the ap-
pointmcnt of a committee of one from
zach lodge to meet him in the blue ROOM
I. o. o. F. Hall. Monday evening, No
vember 3 at S O'Clock, to report as 10 the
desires of the lodges relative TO the mat
ter. and IL favorable, to start Plans Tor
future action in the matter. canton
Washington, No. l. p. NJ, has also been
,,oursted to send a committeeman. This
is a project that should be OF vital inter
est to every member of the order in this
Jurisdiction.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-26

CONTINUED ON PAGE FoUR.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-13
A CH|lO'S LAXATIVE
IS "sYRUP OF fig"
They love to take it and it doesn't
harm the tender little stomach,
liver and bowels.

If your little ones tongue is
coated. Il is a sure sign the stom-
ach, liver and bowels need a gentle
thorough cleansing at once. When
your child is cross, peevish, list
less. pale, doesn't sleep, eat or
act naturally; ii breath is bad, stom-
ach sour, system full of cold, throat
sore, or if feyerish, give a tea
spoonful of california Syrup OF
Figs" and in a few hours all the
clogged-up, constipated waste, sour
bile and undigested food will gent
ly move out Of the bowels, land you
have a well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed
to take this harmless fruit laXa-
tive" Millions of mothers keep 1t
handy because they know its &C
ton on the stomach, liver and bow
els is prompt and sure. They also
know a little given today saves
sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle of california Syrup of Figs
which contains directions for ba-
bies, children of all ages and for
grown-ups, plainly on the bottle.
Beware of counterfeits sold here.
Get the genuine, made by "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company" Don't be
fooled!-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-13
BOMB KILLS GIRL
The internal t,aching Was Sent to
Her Employers.

Her Employers.
New York, Dec. iS.-tda Anusewltz.
eighteen as III. --Ipi vs. e GO
fidential bookkeeper of the y. X, Bot,
Ting company. at 52S West Thirty
fifth street. was killed by the eAplo-
sion of a bomb sent &c her employ
ers.
Thomas McCabe, managing sales
man, was cut on the head by pieces o.
the bomb, and Michael Ryan, an EN-
ploye, sIaGEisS outside the Office, was
injured by broken g,asS The desN on
which the bomb was PLACED A. Miss
Anusewitz opened it was demohsho1
and the office was wrecked.
The internal machine was delivered
by express Apparently it contained
dynamite, as the force OF the eNpio-
sion was downward. Who sent the
bomb and why were questions that
sent half a hundred or more detec-
tives at work on every possible clue.
On the wrapper they found in writ
ing the return Addresses State
street New York. The building at
this address is a large office struc-
ture, occupied chiefly by exporting
firms, who employ a number OF for
eigners.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-13
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
AMI believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fl
nancialIy able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm. Ma
TIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE., To
leedo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-13
SLATED AS CHIEF OF STAFF
General Thomas n. Barry May Sue
coed General Wood.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Speculation
Is rife as to the probable successor OF
Major General Leonard Wood as chief
of staff.
General Woods retirement from
that post has been announced by Sec
rotary of War Garrison. Mr.. CARR
son holds that General Wood ceased
to be chief of staff last April %, when
his four years detail ended.
A name that has been prominently
mentioned in connection with the sue
cession is that of General Thomas ".
Barry, commander of the department
of the east, with headquarters at Gov
errors Island.
Secretary Garrison has said moth,
ing himself in regard to the success.
sion. but it is known that he esteems
General Barry highly.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-13
TO PROBE MINE WORKERS
MitcheII's Charges of "Packed" Mee'
ino to Be Investigated.

Mltchelt's Charges OF "Packed' MeSf
ing to Be Investigated.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 13.-Frank Far,
rington, of Illinois; James F. Moran.
of Iowa, and e. T. FitZgibbon, of Kan
sas, arrived here to take testimony in
the investigation of charges brought
by John Mitchell, former president Of
the United Mine Workers, against
Thomas L. Lewis, that the miners
convention, in Columbus, o., was
packed by Lewis henchmen in rodel
to force him to resign as member OF
the Civic Federation of Labor.
Lewis was president of the Mine
Workers at the time of the conven
ton. Mitchell charged that many
seals of the locals in the anthracite
field we're stolen and that credentials
we're forged, Lewis challenEcd h:m =.
grove his charges and the coTamlt1es-
~ss appointed to get evidence.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-13
Acknowledge Il
Cambridge Has to Bow to the In
evitable-Scores of Citizens
Prove 1t.

After reading the public state
ment OF this representative citizen
Of Cambridge. given below, you
must come to this conclusion A
remedy which proved so beneficial
years ago with the kidneys, can
naturally be expected to perform
the same work in similar cases.
Read this:
Mrs. Joseph Rosetta, II Green
St.. Cambridge, Md, says: ''The
public statement 1 gave before,
praising Doan's Kidney Pills, holds
good. I use this remedy now and
then and it never fails to help
me. could not give Doan's Kidney
Pills too much praise. for 1 have
had the finest success with them.
/ was having bad time with my
back. I was scarcely able to work
and suffered terribly from pain.
Doctors told me l had muscular
rheumatism, but their treatment
did not give me any permanent
benefit. Doan's Kidney Pills rid
me OF the trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York sole agents for the Unit
cd States.
Remember the name-Doan' s.
and take no other.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-13
Fit His Case Exactly.

when father was sick about six
years ago he read an advertisement
Of Chamberlain Tablets in the
papers that fit his case exactly, %
writes Miss Margaret Campbell, of
FIT. Smith, Ark. HE purchased a
box of them and he has not been
sick since. My sister had stom-
ach trouble and was also benefited
by them" For sale by all dealers.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-13
Government Cotton Report.

Washin gtcn. Dec. 13.--An agricul.
tural department crop report inst is
sued estimated the total production
of cotton in the United States for the
season of 1913-1914 at 6,542,S5G,000
pounds, not including linters. This is
equivalent to 13,677,O00 bales weigh.
ing 500 pounds each.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-13
California Woman
Seriously Alarmed.

ga short time ago I contracted
severe cold, which settled on my
lungs and caused me a great deal
of annoyance. l would have bad
coughing spells and my lungs were
so sore and inflamed l began to
be seriously alarmed. A friend
recommended Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, saying she had used it for
years. l bought a bottle and it
relieved my cough the first night,
and in a week I was rid T of the
cold and soreness of my lungs"
writes Miss Marie Gerber, Sawtelle,
Cal. For sale by all dealers.-Adv.