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Evening star., 1915-02-21
MDEPENDEN1 ORDER
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South Washington Tent, No. 1886. met
last Monday evening at Odd Fellows
Hall. AZ and X streets southwest. with
c. r. Sister Alice Polly presiding and
about SO per cent of its members pres
ent. Two new members were initiated.
District Deputy Chief Ruler ]. C. Ellor
invited the degree team of the tent to
Twining City Wednesday evening for
the purpose of institutin., a new tent.
An invitation received from Jehu Tent,
No. %, asking South Washington Tent
to be its guest Tuesday, was accepted.
Under the good and welfare Emma
a piano solo. and remarhs were made
by number of the woman members
and others.
Eagle Tent, No. 2. held it's regular
meeting at 304. B street southeast, and
discussed ways and means for the ex-
tension of the order in this city. ]. c.
Eller, past high tent chief ruler. in
Vlted the membership to assist in the
organization of a new tent in the Bap-
tist Church at Randle Highlands. Wed
nesday evening. Charles Taylor and
Richard Policy of Jehu Tent gave NJ
ranged to Marshall Hall August S. and
1t was the desire to make this gala
event for the temperance workers.
Word was received that the sale of
intoxicating liquors on the boat and
grounds would be eliminated this sea-
son. W. B. Marche remarked that Feb
ruary 23 would be the fifty-second an
niversary of his membership in Eagle
Tent, and he believes he is the Oldest
Rechabite in the United States. He said.
Eagle Tent had been an influence for
good in this city and had assisted in
making many hapI homes through its
benevolent work.
J. w. Tull was installed as the deputy
ruler by J. c. Eller. P. H. T. c. R.
Remarks were made by John r. Ma
honey. j. w. Tull, E. r. Mahoney and
Charles Williams.
Loyal Tent. No. 1897, meeting Wed
nesday evenings at 545Louisiana ave-
nue.. reported nine new members at
its last meeting.
Jehu Tent, No. %. Tuesday evening
at WellerS Hall, Sth and | streets
ness. After a short recess for light re-
freshments the meeting resumed under
the good of the order with William
Fletcher in the chair. Remarks were
made by Messrs. Ciscel, Cooksey
Policy. Hunt, Sherwood, Eller, Hart
and Taylor. South Washington Tent
will visit Jehu Tent Tuesday evening
Highland Tent, No. 1922. was insti-
tuted Wednesday in Twining City. with
South Washington Tent. No. 1856. put
on the degree. with Mrs. A Montgom-
cry as c. r. The tent is to meet
Wednesday evening at 1880. The fol-
lowing officers We're elected: Mrs.
Browning, shepherd; Mrs. Taylor, c. R. d;
F. Cissell, d. r.; Mrs. Ramsey. financial
secretary; Mr. Narrower, treasurer: Mr..
hewitt. levite: Mr.. Browning, inner
guard, and Mr.. Blaine. outer guard.
The officers were installed by District
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MASONIC

LODGES
Monday Dawson. No. 16. NJ NJ followed
by patriotic program; stanshury: No; -.
T. c. Geo. C. Whiting. No. = forty
seventh annual reunion. Pentalpha' No.
q. special. pm, E. A. and F. T.
Tuesday Federal. No. I. +. A. Acacia
No. Is. F e. Takona. No ~. F. g.
Wednesday Harmony. No Il. f. A. school
of Instruction.
Thurs,,ay-The New Jerusalem. No; 9.
T. A. Geo. c. Whiting. No. %. f. \.
Temple-Noy No. D., F. 6.
Friday-St. Johns. No IL. F.. Hope.
No 20. Stansbury No -. special. NJ NJ
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Monday-Mount Vernon. No. ;. Mark Hi
ram. No 10. Anaca>tia- No. l.
Tuesdav-Niount Horch. No. =. Mark Po-
tonIac. No. :.
Wednesday, Mount Pleasant. No. lS. bust
ness and lecture
Tbursdav-washingto No .. ladies' night.
Friday-Eureka No. !. capitol. No. IL,
T. VI. and VI. f. NJ
KNIGHTS TEMPIAR COMMANDMENTS.
Tucsiiay-Dc Molay Mounted, No. l. lem
PIE and Malta
WcdneSday-Washingtou No. 2
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
Tuesday-Robcrr dc Bruce Council. knights
Kadosh. business
MISCELLANEOUS
Monday-kallipoiis Grottc. grand cereino-
NAL
EASTERN STAR CHAFrEIiS-
Mou,,ay-Board Of directors Masonic and
Eastern Star Home Temple. No H.
Columbia No. 10.
Tuesday-Elccta. No. = Bethlehem, No.
:. Friendship. No. IL
sla,-- Y NJ
No. II.
Thursday VIM F Hunt. Ne. 10.
Fridsy-Takoma, No. L.. cathedral, No.
H. st. Johns Lodge. No. is
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Washington Council, No. 13, met
Tuesday evening in the Red Mems Hall
of Georgetown with good attendance.
Past Councillor P. C. Lewis was ap-
pointed to confer with other councils
in making arrangements for the an
nual excursion July 16 to Marshall
Hall. Addresses We're made by Past
Councillor H. S. Stowe of Potomac
Council, No. 20; Deputy State Coun-
cilor Grover +. Payne. also a member
of Potomac Council, No. 90; Past Coun-
cilor J. c. Mastin, c. l.. Lewis and
others.
Star Spangled Banner Council, No. s.
held it's annual visitation Thursday
evening. with Councillor Everett King
presiding. Three applications for men,
bership were received. After number
of committees had made their reports
Chairman of the National Council
legislative committee: T. E. Benson.
national deputy councillor of Reno
Council, No. '46; John E. Smallwood,
order committee: Past Councillor T. E.
Skinner of Andrew Jackson Council.
No. 6; Past Councillor Thomas and
! Councillor T. Fry, both of Anacostia
Council, No. 16: Past Councillors John
Hoggert and James E. Frazier of
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, and
Charles Magill, financial secretary of
this council.
State Councillor Charles S. Jones and
staff, Tuesday evening, will visit
Thomas Jefferson Council, No. IL, at
| Masonic Temple. Sth and F streets
northeast. and Champion Council. No.
Is, Saturday evening. at 62S Louisiana
reported to be making extensive prep
arations to receive the state officers.
Edward j. Ross Council. No. 2s,
from George w. Swift. captain of the
drill team, in regard to the comforting
| of the patriotic degree by the team at
| the institution of Friendship Council,
Charles s. Jones and his staff. The
| councils representative on the joint
| committee on the excursion to be given
] by the order to Marshall Hall in July
reported progress After the regular
which a spelling match took place un-
der the leadership of James A. Bal
derson and Harry A. Beck. George
The contest resulted in a draw and it
was decided to renew it at the meet
| ing March 3.
( his staff Tuesday evening instituted
| Friendship Council with a charter
membership of ffty-three. After the
preliminary arrangements had been
ing officers: Councillor. R. E. jenkins;
vice councillor; Leo Johnson; record
ing secretary. E. H. Hamilton; fnan-
ciai secretary E. n; Ne Newton: treas
James W. Butler: warden. Charles
Steiner: inside sentinel, W. w. Bow
| man: outside sentinel, John Rose
junior past councillor. George Palmer;
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Prizes were won by Mrs. Nellie Fletcher.
Mrs. Mary Roby, j. w. Lynn and R. G..
Fletcher. The meeting of the chapter
Tuesday will be devoted to social even
ing, the women to have entire charge Of
the program. The chapter will have it's
official visit March 23.
At the meeting of Ascension Chapter.
No. 20. Friday evening. the members and
their friends were entertained after the
regular order of business by DR.. kiebler
of Columbia Chapter. No. Is. who gave
stereopticon lecture on The Yellow
stone Park. Miss Irma Dix of Ascen-
We're served in the banquet hall. The
chapter is planning theater benefit at
the Columbia Theater May 4.
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.ARIFS5aS6i e.;

The officers of National Hive, No. 1,
were entertained at the home of Mrs.
Lula s. Hammond last Friday evening,
and the work of the coming year was out
lined Mesdames Walters. Hammond,
Graham and Ireland were appointed chair
men for the year, and they will he as
sisted by others each month. There VIII
be one social and one financial event given
each quarter. Several original events
have been arranged. National Hive. the
largest hive in the city. was the first hive
organized, and, it is said. has always
been in a flourishing condition and equip
ped with efficient officers. Women pre-
side over the meetings, and in this way
get knowledge OF parliamentary law
and procedure, as the business meetings
of the order are conducted under regularly
defined rules. The order is said to be a
representative woman's institution. organ
lied upon national system, with a rep
resentative form of government, each
subordinate hive being represented in a
state convention. and each state being
represented in the supreme hive. where
the laws of the order governing the MEM
bership are adopted.
1t is not only a business institution but
a fraternal order.
The Officers Club of the District Of
Columbia will be entertained by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Fannie Walters. at her home,
1921 Sth street northwest, Saturday, Feb
ruary 81.
District Tent, No. S. Thursday night
discussed matters of interest, including
the election of a representative to the
Supreme Tent.
Georgetown Tent, No. 9. Thursday
night, at its largest meeting in years, in
Guiding a number of visitors from George
town Tent. No. 4, II. F. Crouch Of
National Tent and the state commander.
initiated one candidate, George W. Offutt,
a member of the District bar. and dis
cussed the election of a delegate to the
District convention. which meets here
April 10. II. L. Crouch, c. j. Gates and
d. w. Gall spoke
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B'P'fLKS

Washington Lodge met Wednesday
evening with large attendance.
A number of applications were re-
ceiyed and referred to appropriate COM
mittees.
w. L. Evans, chairman of the Elks'
Ladies' Tuesday Evening Club, an
nounced that the luncheon which was
to be held February 25, from 1850 to
pm. would not be held, but that
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ODD fELl@H

LODGES
Monday-Union. No. II. degree: Beacon,
No. Il. and Langdon, No. 20 business.
Tuesday Washington, No. 6: Golden Rule,
No. 21. and Amity, No. 81. degrees.
Wednesday-Eastern. No. Z; Harmony.
No. g. and Federal City. No. 20, de-
gree: Friendship, No. y. business.
Thursday Columbia. No. TO- degree: Gov
enani. No 13: Excelsior, No. II, and
Salem. No. %. business.
F'riday-Central. No. /, degree; MetrOp-
oils. No. 10. social session; Phoenix,
No. IS. business.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Tuesday Fred d. Stuart, No. :. open
session.
Wednesday-Columban. No. /, degree.
REBEKAH LODGES.
Monday-Esther, No. 5. social session.
Friday-Mnrthn Washington. No. 3, de-
gree; Dorcas, No. 1. social.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Saturday-Canton Washington, No. 1. So
cial session.
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reported out again.
Anacostia Tent. No. I, had an official
visit from the state commander Mon
day night, and H f. Crouch was a
visitor from National Tent, No. /. Mat
ters pertaining to the election of
representative to the Supreme Tent
were freely discussed. The delegate to
the convention has not yet been elected
The work of distributing some of the
members of Columbia Tent. No. 1892,
to designated tents and the merger of
the remaining members with Mount
Vernon Tent. No. {, has been settled, it
is said, by vote of the tents.
The state convention for Virginia will
be held at Charlottesville April S: the
state convention for Maryland. .at Bal
timore, on the 9Th, and for the District
of Columbia on the 10th, instead of the
9Th, as first announced.
Mount Vernon Tent. No 4, opened its
doors Tuesday night to delegation of
Ladies of the Maccabees, including the
state commander. Mrs. La Rue, that
they might discuss plans for the up
building of both orders.
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S9yy{k1fRANs

William b. Cushing Camp. No. 80,
division of Maryland. met Thursday
evening in Grand Army Hall, 1872
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. with
Omar J. Veley, commander. presiding.
The regular routine of business was
transacted and social hour and
smoker was enjoyed later in the even
ing.
Maj. e. R. Campbell and G. S. Hill.
members of William B. Cushing Camp.
Nc. 30, attended the celebration held
by the Sons of Veterans. u. $. A, of
the Pennsylvania division last week in
Philadelphia. The Banquet, in
honor of Abraham Lincoln, was
night. and a large open meeting was
held in the Forrest Theater Sunday
afternoon, at which Charles F.
Sherman, chief of the
Sons of Veterans. U. S. A, and w. F..
Andrews of Washington spoke. 1t was
announced Senator Wesley L. Jones of
Washington was unable to be present
on account of the fight in the Senate
on the ship purchase bill. Those in
charge of the meeting were extremely
tion to Maj. Campbell, who secured Mr..
Andrews at the last moment. when he
was advised of Senator Jones inability
to be present. The Maryland division
was well represented at the celebration
in Philadelphia. Besides those who at
tended from Washington, D. c.. in
cluding Messrs. DePuy and Johnston of
Lincoln Camp. No. 2. there were present
Commander Duffy of the Maryland divi-
sion. from Wilmington. Del. together
with a delegation from Appomattox
Camp. including Commander Gentieu
and Messrs. Streib and Ireland, Garfield
Camp of Baltimore.
E. Albert>L Lang and Roscoe L. Oatley
of William B. Cushing Camp attended
the national Maine memorial exercises
Monday afternoon at Arlington ma
tional cemetery. Mr.. Lang sang
Heroes That We Know
Tomorrow evening the members of
Lincoln Camp No. 2, Maryland division.
will meet at 1101 E street northwest at
o'clock. Visiting members are al
ways welcomed.
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S. of V. Auxiliary.

The Ladies' Auxiliary. No. 4. of Will
liam b. Gushing Camp. No. 80. was en-
tertained by Mrs. James Allen at her
home in Chevy Chase Friday evening.
A short business session was held,
after which number of surprises and
musical numbers were given. Mrs.
Mamie P. Dorsey, the newly elected
president of the Women's Relief Corps
of the Department of the Potomac. was
present and received congratulations
on her election from the members of
the auxiliary. Mrs: Dorsey has been
auxiliary president, division president
and national secretary of the national
body of the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary,
u S. A. Mrs. Allen served dainty re-
freshments and the favors were in
keeping with Valentine day. The ices
were in forms of Cupids and hearts.
Auxiliary, No. 4, will meet Friday
evening in Grand Army Hall, 1412
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, when
number of candidates will be given
the degrees. Cushing Camp is to be
given a reception in the near future by
this auxiliary. The department officers
and officers of the different corps of
the Womens Relief Corps will be hon
ored guests
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Communications for these coll
umns must he received at The
sunday Star Office not later than
noon Thursday of each week.
Those which relate to events that
occur afterward. or to new an
uouncements of impOrt-'' VIII
he received up to no"r '.s."rdny'
hut not later.
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KNIfS1SSNiE4S KNIfES{1FSSi4S

LODGES
Monday-Decatur. No. Q. called OFF;
Calanthe. No. IL. and Equal, No. IL.
business.
Tuesdsy-tirand Lodge. annual conven-
ton: Webster. No. I: Hermione. No.
L.: Excelsior. No. IA: Capital, No. "a,
and Myrtle. No. 25. business.
Wednesalay-Grand Lodge. annual con-
ventiOn: Mount Vernon. No. ): Union,
No %. and Columbia. No. 26. bust
ness.
Thursdays-Grand Lodge. annual conven-
tiOn. and Harmony. No. q. business.
Friday-Syracusians. No. 10. and Rath-
bone Superior, No. %, business.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
business.
Friday-Rathbone Temple, No. 8. bust
ness.
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The Macca bees.

Harry Lee, sitting past commander OF
District Tent, has been confined to his
room for ten days with sickness. but is
reported out again.
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Century Lodge, No. 80, held it's con-
vention Monday evening. Much inter-
est is being taken by the members in
held May g.
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Washington Royal Arch Chapter, No.
2. will give a ladies night Thursday
evening in the commandery asylum.
Masonic Temple. with Grand High
Priest Lem Towers. jr., and the officers
of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter and
their ladies as special guests. A fea-
ture of the entertainment will be an
illustrated lecture by Past High Priest
Delos w. Thayer, entitled, "One Hun
dred Days in Europe"
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Thursday evening Columbia Lodge,
No. 10, conferred the third degree upon
sixteen candidates for this lodge in the
auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall, 7th
street northwest. The degree team was
Under the dictatorship of Past Grand
Charles d. Shackelford of Columbia
Lodge
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 90. Tues
day evening received seven applications
for membership. The indications are it
is said. that this lodge before it is year
old will exceed in membership several
of the older lodges
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Both the worthy matron. Mrs. l..
Mazeila Parks. and the worthy patron.
John w. Lynn. of Friendship Chapter.
No. II, have been ill, but the former is
reported able to be out again. The
masquerade given by the chapter is said
to have been a success in every way.
Evening star., 1915-02-21

The Damon Dramatic Club will meet
Thursday evening in the armory OF
ments for holding its entertainment
April 10.
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At it's convention Tuesday evening
Webster Lodge, No. Z. conferred the
rank of esquire. Owing to the meeting
of the Grand Lodge next Tuesday the
third rank work will be postponed until
March 2. Applications for membership
were received. The oyster roast COM
mittee reported splendid progress.
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Federal Lodge. No l. will have the
f. A. degree Tuesday evening, with
Senior Warden Clarence r. williams
heading the official line
Evening star., 1915-02-21

According to late announcements.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter. No.
7, will have the mark degree Tuesday
evening and Capital Chapter, No. II,
the p NJ. and NJ. f. NJ. degrees Friday
evening.
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National Lodge. No. IL, has the E. A.
degree scheduled for the evening of
March and the Nj. NJ degree for the
evening of March 16
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De Molay Mounted Commandery, No 4,
will present the orders of the temple and
Malta at its conclave Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Ascalon Temple. No. 81, Dramatic
Order knights Of Khorassan held it's
spring ceremonial at Pythian Temple
Monday evening, and Edward $.
Schmid, +. r. Scott and f. A. Mefninger
were inducted into the mysteries. The
temple has under consideration the
holding of another ceremonial in the
near future.
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Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge,
No. 3. at Its last session had, in addi-
tion TO the lodge membership several
members from other lodges present
The degree team. which is said to be
improving in efficiency under the di-
rectorship of Past Grand William j.
Rogers, next meeting will confer the
Rebekah degree on several candidates.
full attendance has been urged
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Harmony Lodge. No. 9, Wednesday
evening conferred the initiatory degree
upon several applicants. Arrangements
were made for an open social session
in honor of the families of the mem
bers in March, when the lodge expects
to have splendid program and a gen
eral good time. The first degree will
be conferred next Wednesday.
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Eangdon Lodge. No. IS. Monday even
ing closed the deal for the purchase of
the lot adjoining it's lodge hall, upon
which in the future it is contemplated
to build an addition to the present hall.
Additional interior decorations have
been completed. and Langdon Lodge
will soon have one of the most attrac-
tive lodge rooms in this jurisdiction.
Members of the order have been asked
to visit this suburban lodge and en-
courage it in its efforts to build up the
order in that locality.
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The February number of Harmony
Lodge Bulletin has an interesting con-
tributton by Grand Secretary Arvine
W Johnston "On Committee Work
with a series of attractive views OF
the interior of the lodge rooms of
i Naval, No. 4: Potomac. No 5: Stans-
bury. No. "a: King David. No. IS;
Mount Pleasant. No. 33, and East Gate
No. "a, embellishing an article on The
Privilege of Visiting"
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! Naval. No. 4: Potomac, No. 5: Stans-
bury. No. "a: King David. No. Is:
Mount Pleasant; No. 80. and East Gate.
No. "a, embellishing an article on The
Privilege of Visiting"
Anacostia Lodge. No. 81, is to have
the NJ. VI. degree presented by its past
East Gate Lodge. No "a, is having
its school of rehearsal and instruction
Tuesday evening. ir preparation for the
work ahead and in accordance with its
custom.
National Lodge. No. -. has the E A
degree scheduled for the evening of
March 2 and the NJ NJ degree for the
evening of March 16.
! Thursday evening Potomac Com
mandery. No. 3. knights Templar. ten
dered it's reception to the grand COM
mander, DR.. Charles T. Lindsey. in its
asylum. 1910 Wisconsin avenue, and
with the officers of the Grand Com
mandery. Potomac Lodge. No. S George
c. Whiting Lodge. No. %: Potomac
Royal Arch Chapter. No. s, and Mizpah
Chapter. No. s. Order of the Eastern
Star. as its guests. Sir Knights Myers
Waddey and Huddleston were the com
mittee in charge of the program, which
included musical and literary seIec-
tions. with refreshments. Many ladies
were In the large assemblage which
greeted Grand Commander Lindsey and
said nice things to and of him.
| At the entertainment given by
Brightwood Royal Arch Chapter, No. s
Wednesday night. w. r. Sulhoff, Miss
Blanche Levy. Miss Sue Dorsey. Mr.
Holmes and Miss Bontz contributed t.
the program. and an hour of moving
pictures followed. At the close thu
audience sang America" the song be
lIno ilIuatrated with haaut;fuy sIiaa.
Among those present were Lem Tow.
ers, jr., grand high priest: OrvilI<
Drown. grand lecturer and visitor; Ar.
born. grand treasurer; High Priest r
iStone Jackson and Past High Pries
William NJ. WALES of Mount pleasant
iChapter, No. 13.
Owing to the illness of Worshipfu
Master Ernest Warren Porter. the pres
tentation Of the NJ. N. degree, which
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East Gate Lodge. No. "a, is having
its school of rehearsal and instruction
Tuesday evening. iE preparation for the
work ahead and in accordance with its
custom.
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TopAYs oDDEsT Story .

La Crosse, Wis.,, July 8. - J. D.
Vaughn was excused from jury serv-
ice because he is a monopolist. He is
the only undertaken in town and did
not want to serve on a jury. Judge
G. Higbee held that Vaughn's excuse
was valid.
John AugdahPs was a different
fate. His excuse for not wanting to
serve was that he couldn't under
stand high falutin' words used by
the lawyers. Judge Higbee volun-
teered to- act as interpreter and re-
fused to let Augdahl off,
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of morphine a day until now I use
only five or six grains and I expect to
be cured very soon.
1 have no money, only what I get
every Saturday night as wages, and if
it was not for DR.. Blunt would have
to get to one of the free hospitals,
where 1. am told the drugs are taken
away from a fiend almost at once
and you would have to suffer it out as
you would in a jail.
Before the Harrison law was passed
why were arrangements not provided
to look after the fiends like myself
who could not afford the money for
a cure? In my estimation DR.. Blunt
is a doctor and also a human being
j. W., a Reader.