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Evening star., 1916-01-09

The Odd Fellows Home Association
will meet Friday evening at 1880
o'clock, in the blue room of I. Q. o. F.
Hail. The new officers of Esther Lodge.
No. 5, will be installed tomorrow even
ing by Past Noble Grand Abbie NJ.
Gates of Dorcas Lodge, No. 4. assisted
by past noble grands from Dorcas
Lodge. The new officers are: Noble
grand. Sadie Adams; vice grand. Marion
Geiman; recording secretary, Mary Pol
lock: financial secretary. Anna Mettler;
treasurer, Linnie Keiser. The appoint
ment of subordinate officers will be
made by the noble grand Immediately
after she Is installed. The committee
appointments will be made also at the
same time. Mrs. Pollock has served the
lodge as it's recording secretary for
many terms. Esther Lodge numbers
over 200 members and is the home
lodge of V. p. Hammer. grand conduc-
tor of the Grand Lodge, and of Anna
Billings, vice president. and Henrietta
Werner, secretary, of the Rebekah As
sembly.
The officers Of Fidelity Lodge. No. I,
were Installed by Past Noble Grand
Lodge. No. 3. assisted by past noble
grands from the same lodge. At the
close of the ceremonies refreshments
were served. Eight new applications
were received and the committees were
appointed for the ensuing term. Past
Noble Grand Flora 0. Schwinger was
unanimously elected instructress. and
under her direction the officers render
ed the work before the assembly off,
tcers. Grand Warden Schwinger. one of
the petitioners for the charter and
Through whose efforts the Grand Lodge
granted a charter for Fidelity Lodge,
was chosen degree director. During
the last term, it was reported, consid-
era BILE gain was made In finances and
In membership. 49,.
The Assembly home circle met in the
blue room of I. O. o. F. Hall Wednes-
day evening. President Anna Billings
In the chair, and Fast Noble Grand
Emma Stroble acting as secretary In
"a - NHrc
Evening star., 1916-01-09

LODGES.
Monday-Jnion. No. II: Reacon. No. Is,
and Lnngdon. M. 26 business.
observation-disclosures. No. G: Golden
Rule. No. 81. and Amity. No. 81.
Observation-Disclosures. No. :: Harmony.
No.. o. and Federal City. No. 20.
business.
Thursday-Excelsior. No. IL. and Salem.
No. 20 installation; Covenant. No.
13. degree. and Columbia. No. 10,
business.
Friday-Central. No. 1: Metropolis. No.
16. an1 Phoenix, No. Is. business.
Odd Fellows Home Association.
I. o. q. i. Hall. I:30 Pm. blue
ENCAMPMENTS.
Tuesday-Fred d. Stuart. No. Z. install
lation OF; officers.
ednesday-CoIumbiap. No. ]. and Mt.
NetO, No. q. joint installation Of afi-
GERS by Grand Patriarch r. f. Leary,
]. .. o. r. Hall. 423 1th street north
west.
PATRlARCHS MILITANTS.
Observation-Disclosures Canton, No. 1.
drill.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

Communications any received by
Thursday which
relate after contain and
important earlier will be
up Saturday, but not later.
Communications both sides of paper be
accepted be
address of he person sending them.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
REBfHyABRG;EiS REB@flHyABGES

Monday. Esther Lodge, No. 5, installa-
tion OF officers.
Friday-Martha Washington lodge. No. }:
and Dorcas. No. 4, installation OF
officers.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
WIRg,4@N' 4@N'ss77FpS s7FpS

wednesday-Friendship Temple, No. Q.
initiation.
Friday-Rathbone Temple. No. s. fni-
tiation.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

The Assembly home circle met in the
blue room of I. O. o. F. Hall Wednes-
day evening. President Anna Billings
In the chair, and Fast Noble Grand
Emma Stroble acting. as secretary In
the absence Of Mrs. Anna Coleman.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

to pay the debt on, the new temple.
Every member has been urged to be
present
Evening star., 1916-01-09

George c. Whiting Lodge. No. %. has
the n. NJ. degree scheduled for Thurs
day evening, the Z. A. degree January
81 and a reunion in February. Wor-
shipful Master Charles E. Lightfoot is
making the notice section of his circu-
lar feature not to be overlooked.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

Temple Chapter, No Is. will cele-
brate IT'S seventh anniversary at Ma
sonic Temple. 18th and New York ave-
nue. tomorrow evening. After. "a short
business session. which will begin
promptly 1t 1880, the chapter Will be
Evening star., 1916-01-09

At the meeting Of Washington Coun-
ell last night resolutions were adopted
on the death of the mother of Grand
knight James E. Collifower. A large
delegation of the members attended
the funeral held Monday morning from
Ct Peters Church.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

Constitutional amendments and ritual
changes of the Order of Sons of Vet.
Grams, L. S. A, as enacted by the
thirty-fourth national encampment,
are said to be now in full force and
effect.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

Commander-in-chief Stephens has d.
rected that all new members be pre-
sented with the regulation badge of tho
order at the time of their initiation.
He also has directed that all officers
and members wear their badges at all
meetings Of their camps.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

Ascalon Temple, No. 81. Dramatic Or
der Knights of Khorassan, will install
officers for the ensuing year at the
Pythian Temple tomorrow night and
make arrangements for a ceremonial
January 81.
Evening star., 1916-01-09

worshipful Master f. J. Ayers of
Stansbury Lodge, No. "a. has announced
that tomorrow evening. the first meet
ing of the new officers for the new
year surprise" will be presented for
the benefit of the members and visit
ors of the lodge. There will be no
work. the evening will be devoted to
novel entertainment.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-22
UPBUlLDlNG OF NAVY
YARDS is URGED

Washington, D. c., March 20.-The
immediate upbuilding of navy yards
on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts was
urged upon Congress today by repre-
sentatives and senators from South
Carolina, Virginia, Washington, and
Pennsylvania. The House Naval Com
mite, which is hearing testimony on
the naval programme, was told that
the Charlston, Norfolk and Philadel-
phia yards had been neglected and
should be developed into first-class
condition.
Senator Tillman and Representative
Whaley of South Carolina joined
forces in urging the necessity for
naval dry dock at Charleston, S. C.
After reading to the senate let
ter from Rear Admiral Benson, chief
of naval operations, in which the ad-
miral emphasized the need OF a dry
dock south of Hatteras, Senator Till
man charged that the Charleston navy
yard for years had been target for
Misrepresentation and falsehood,
Had the Navy Department been
friendly or even willing to be just to
Charleston" Senator Tillman said,
"the Cooper river would have been
dredged out long ago and the yard
made accessible to the whole fleet"
The South Carolina senator quoted
a part of Admiral Benson's letter in
which it was stated that the only
example so far in the European war
which emphasized the necessity for
dry dock in the vicinity Of an action
was the case of the British battle.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-22
ELEVEN MILLION
BALE COTTON CROP
WITH RETURNS ALL IN Gov
EMINENT EXPERTS SAY 1915
CROP is ONLY A LITTLE OVER
THIS MARK.

Washington, March 20.-The 1915
cotton crop of the United States ag-
gregated II ,059,430 running bales, or
111S3,182 equivalent 500 pound bales,
exclusive Of linters, and counting the
round bales as half bales, the census
bureau today announced i'll its final
ginning report of the season. The de-
partment of agriculture on December
10, last, basing its calculations on re
ports of its agents throughout the cot
ton belt, estimated the crop at H.
161 900 equivalent 500 pound bales
The census bureaus final figures of
the crop compare with 15,905,S40 run
ming bales, or 16,134,930 equivalent
so pound bales produced in 1914; 49,
982,S11 running bales, or IA, 1864
equivalent 500 pound bales in 1913,
and 1885 running bales, or 49,,
703,421 equivalent so pound bales in
1912. The 1914 crop was the record
for production. Included in the fig
ures are 80, 633 bales which glnners
estimated would be turned out after
the March canvass.
Round bales included numbered
111,116 compared with 57618 in 1914,
999G2 in 1913, and 81, 52S and 1912.
Sea Island bales included numbered
81 800, compared with 1854 in 1914,
II ,563 in 1913, and 1871 in 1912
The average gross weight of bales
for the crop was 5O5.6 pounds, com
pared with 5O7.2 in 1914, 5O6.2 in 1913,
and sos in 1912.
Ginneries operated for the crop
numbered 23,146, compared with "a
SAT in 1914, 24,749 in 1913, and 25,279
in 1912.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-22
WILCOX PRIMARY RESULTS.
County Officers Are Nominated for En-
suinc Four Years.

Abbeville, March 16.-In today's
election the Warren vote was 1,031 to
775 for T. c. Mann, Jr., for ordinary.
Gibbs, for sheriff, received 902 and his
opponent, John A. Mccall 8S9. w. ].
Hancock, for clerk of superior court,
received ia votes, while his opponent,
Dennard, received CTS. The Hutchinson
vote for tax collector was 1,154, against
SAG for Lacey. E. Y. Bowen was elect
ed tax receiver over five opponents.
For county treasurer, D. NJ. King re
ceived 994 votes to 795 for l.. F. Nance
]. S. Cook was elected county school
superintendent over five opponents.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-22
PROPER TREATMENT
FOR BlLLIOUSNESS

For long time Miss Lula Skeleton
Churchville, N. Y, was bilious and
had sick headache and dizzy spells.
Chamberlain's Tablets were the only
thing that gave her permanent relief.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-22

Bread may be the staff of life, but
that does not justify man in making
his existence one continuous loaf.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-22
HAIR SWITCHES.

Made by machinery, up-to-date, in
my home. Bring your combings to
No 406 18th Avenue.
45-tf MRS. MORGAN BROWN.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-22

One good thing about first-class
military blunder is that there are sc
few left to protest.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-22

With the wireless telephone operat
ing nicely the hands across the sea
become ears across the sea.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-03-22

The careless sneezer is the great
grip spreader.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24
COMMITTEE
SUPPORTS
| BRANOE|S
Senate Judiciary Body Dr.
vides Along Party Lines,
and Confirmation Of VIII
SOD Appointee Is Expected

Washington. May 24.--The senate
Judiciary committee today recon-
mended confirmation OF Louis d.
Brandeis as associate justice OF the
United States supreme court The
vote was 10 to s. on straight party
lines. Senator Shields Of Tennessee
voted with the other democrats in
favor OF confirmation.
Friends OF Brandeis are jubilant.
They forecasted that the floor division
wonld be similar to the committee
vote and make Brandeis winner by
an easy margin. Cummins was alb
sent from committee when the vote
was polled. but his ballot was counted
for Brandeis.
A protracted fight In the senate is
expected on Brandeis. The matter OF
his appointment is likely to be reach
ed within week. with long drawn
out debate and a possible filibuster.
Backers OF the appointment OF
Trade Commissioner Rublee. held up
|by the senate. are expected to seize
this opportunity to urge that hii
name again be submitted for con
firmation,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24
STATE PROVING
SANITY OF WAITE

New York, May 24.--.Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite told Percy Peck, his
brother-in-law, prior to the death OF
John II. Peck, that the latter was
grief-stricken over the death OF his
wife and that he might not live long,
according to Percy Peck's testimony
today In Waite's trial on charge OF
numbering MIR, and Mrs, John n.
Peck. g3b sg t
The witness also swore that Waite
asked him II Mrs, Peck's sister could
not have her share OF the income
from the estate before the will was
probated, ,ls VA
This testimony waseintroduced by
the state In an EFFORT to prove that
Waite was not insane I'm his alleged
murders, and that they were prompt
ed by a cold desire 20 get money,
Gertrude Peck Waite, wife OF the
defendant, will be the next witness
called Tor Misrepresentation
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24
CHARGE USE Of us.
MAILS TO OEFRAUD

San Francisco. May 2s.-on the
day that the house OF representatives
began tho consideration OF bill re-
storing TO the government 3.s00. 600
acres OF land granted to the Oregon
California railroad In 1850 under
conditions which tho government
claims the road violated, seven men
went on trial In the federal district
court In San Francisco charged with
having used the mails TO defraud in
tho collection OF money from people
in all parts OF the country on the
promise that they could locate on
the lands,
They are Norman d. Cook, Rev.
Richard Fish. VIM b. DeGarno. A,
]. Reetz, sydney F. sperry and Elmer
Paten.
The 0regon-Caliiornla road got
the land from the government on the
promise " would sell 10 the puDiic
that portion not required by the road.
The land was to be sold in parcels OF
16O acres at $3.50 an acre. In the
contest between the railroad and the
government which followed, the SUI
preme court ruled that title to the
land rested with the railroad and
that In order to allow the public to
purchase any parcel of It special leg
islation would have to be enacted to
that effect by congress.
The trial will consume about eight
weeks. More than 900 witnesses
from all parts OF the United States
have been summoned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24
With Full Wire
CLUB WOMEN AT
BIG CONFERENCE
FAIL TO AGREE

New York. May Dissenslon
has broken out today in the ranks
OF the women's clubs, despite the fact
that the nstional convention does not
open until tomorrow. Mrs.. John
Hays Hammond gave a luncheon to
Mesdames Roosevelt Bryan. Hughes
and Miss Margaret Wilson. and fall
ed TO invite Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles
OF Los Angeles. candidate for the
presidency. Mrs. Cowles' supporters
murmured OF insult. Friends Of 9TH
er candidates said they did not con-
troll the Hammond luncheon guests.
Husbands who are not fathers and
who are accompanying their wives to
the convention. are having a fine
program. visiting the roo. aquarium
and historic points. Men who have
children with them have to keep the
babies amused.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24
SUBMARINES MAY
CROSS ATLANTIC

New York. May ga regular
transatlantic submarine service be-
tween Hamburg and New York will
be started next month. the Evening
Mail asserted today. claiming to have
learned 1t on good authority.
The first submarine will reach New
York about July /, according to the
report. The Mail said she would be
armed for defense only and would
carry mails, parcels. and perhaps a
few passengers. The trip is to, be
made in ten days.
BY August. the Mail said, Ger
many expected to have FIVE Of these
submersibles working on regular
schedules. They will voyage north Of
Scotland or through the English
channel, according to conditions at
sea, and enter New York via Long
Island sound. taking advantage OF
the three-mile limit.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24
FEDERAL FRUIT MARKETING PLAN
WILL BE DISCUSSED HERE JUNE 1ST

trolled by one organization.
The federal office OF markets
strongly urges that each separate dis
trict in the northwest become thor
oughly acquainted with the plan and
actually organized and drilled in the
fundamentals of marketing, includ-
ing physical handling, standardiza-
tion and organization. The cam
paign outlined by the federal authori-
ties calls for three-fold plan:
First, an explanation OF the clear
ing house plan for marketing the
crop; second, local problems OF or
ganization; third, physical handling.
II is necessary that the business men
OF community as well as the grow
ers and shippers become thoroughly
familiar with the details OF this plan.
The meeting on June will be ad-
dressed by representatives OF the fed
eral office OF markets and the Oregon
Agricultural college.
The plan will be presented to the
fruit growers in order that they may
determine what this district will do
II II Is decided at this meeting to ac'
cept the plan. steps will be imme'
diately taken to bring about the ne
cessary organization and adjust
ments, Committees will be appoint
ed and college or federal represen
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24
.CARRAKzA NOW
SENDING NEW NOTE

Washington, May 24.--It is not ex-
pected here that the new note from
Provisional President Carranza, in
transit today by messenger. will make
fiat demands for withdrawal of Amer
lean troops from Mexico, but it Is ex-
pected to contain urgent suggestions
that such a withdrawal is expected.
1t is likely to show resentment at the
dispatch of a second American expe-
dition across the border.
Carranza Is expected to urge that
the United States troops are not
needed any longer as he has raised
a large army for patrol duty, II he
can convince the war department that
this Is true. the withdrawal will prob
ably be automatic.
SO far the department is not con-
vinced. Carranza is believed so
friendly that he will not press de-
mands which might become trouble
some.
No request for financial aid has
been received from Mexico. The
American government is unable to
make loans directly, although Il
might stand sponsor for other loans,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24
LAND GRANT
NE AS j RE
DEBATED
Members Of the House Talk
Of Provisions Of the Bill
for Disposal Of 100000
Acres Of Land in Oregon

Washington. May 24.--Under an
agreement to vote after q three-hour
debate, the house today took up the
oregon-Californla land grant bill.
The measure gives back TO the United
States title to 100000 acres in Ore
gon which we're granted the Oregon
California railroad under terms
which the corporation violated.
Chairman Davis OF the house land
committee said the bill carried out
q decision OF the United States SUI
preme court. Congressman Ferris
interrupted with many questions.
Congressman Foster OF Illinois OBJ
jected to the bill on the ground that
not enough proceeds OF the sale
would revert to the United States.
Opponents OF the bin printed In
Washington papers this morning a
|full-page advertisement objecting to
the measure on the ground that II
was unfair to tho railroad. The ad-
vertisement was signed s. A. ID.
Pnter.
Speaker Clark called Representa-.
tave Gard OF Ohio TO preside during
the debate In committee Congress
man Ferris was hardly launched or
his statement about the bill when he
was interrupted by broadside Of
Questions.
Members wanted to know what the
supreme court decided, how the gov
ernment can legally resume title
whether the John Lind contracts were
disposed OF. what the lands are
worth, how much the government,
will get, why the timber land classi,
ficatlon is fixed as 1t is, and numerou:
other questions
Congressman Wingo OF Arkansas
said more timber should be allowed
in the timber classification because
he feared the settlers would not have
enough timber to whip their children
Congressman Sinnott was applaud
cd at the conclusion of his speech on
the bill and Raker OF California then
asked him what objections he had to
the measure as II now stands.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24

Swiss reports have said that Won
Duelow, at the kaiser's request, held
aloof from governmental affairs In
order that he might be FREQ OF en-
tanglemcnts In the peace negotia-
tlons. He is considered the foremost
European diplomat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24
SCOUTS PURSUE
v|LL|STA BANDS

Columbus, n. NJ. May 24.--Gen-
eral Pershing today is sending scout
ing expeditions south Of his advanced
base in Mexico in pursuit Of villista
bands who are openly recruiting in
the very wake of the retiring Ameri-
can expedition.
Poems are being conscripted into
the bandit ranks on promise Of re-
ceiving large rewards Of loot, under
the assurance that Francisco Villa
himself is coming to lead them.
villa Is said to have been located
west of Parral. This is doubted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24
BEET CROP IS
LOOKING
FINE
Cultural Experts Say That
a Good Growth Is Being
Made, and Estimates Of
Probable Tonnage Raised

we are increasing the estimate
pr tonnage that We expect to harvest
from the beet tielda OF the Grants
Pass district every time We look at
aho growing crop" 10 the way Frank
81 Bramwell. general superintendent
OF the oregon-utah Sugar company.
speaks OF the local beet crop outlook.
That the beets are doing finely Ia
shs statement OF both Mr.. Bramwell
and Cultural Expert Austin, who are
now kept busy In directing the work
In the fields. The secders are still
being kept running, and viii be all
during the month. every acre tnat
can be made ready being planted TO
the crop. Some fields are being re-
planted owing 10 the irst planting
having been made at too great n
depth This was q common fault In
the loose bottom lands. hut had the
season been ordinarily dry Il Is prob
able that this would not have caused
trouble. The sugar company has
preferred 10 repiant In every case
whore the stand was not satisfactory.
however. as there was an abundance
OF seed available and 10 get the tom
mage II was felt better TO waste some
seed and get full stand every
where.
Mr.. Austin was especially pleased
with the growth the bects were maxi
ing. and said that he had never seen
better bccts for the time OF the sea-
son than ho had found here. He ex-
hibited samples that already showed
roots extending 10 inches down into
the soil, smooth and beautiful vege-
tables that to the practIccd eyes OF
MIR. Bramwell and Mr. Austin spoke
OF heavy yields and heavy sugar con-
tent. Mr.. Austin said that one thing
that surprised him was to pull beet
with a small top and find the under
ground part so large In proportion.
Some OF the beets are already more
than an inch In diameter. showing
the remarkable growth made after
the little beet once gets start.
The Japanese laborers have been
busy the past few days wedding and
thinning the earlier paintings. They
are most expert In the work, and 30
through a field In rapid time. A field
after the thinners have been through
Il has a sorry appearance for a few
days, or until the stragglers that are
left from the full rows take hold
Work at the factory Is progressing
satisfactorily. as great headway be-
ing made az Is possible with delay
in the receipt OF some shipments OF
machinery. The frst OF the two main
buildings Is now we'll along toward
completion, and the contractors say
that they have long margin OF time
In which to complete their Job, They
will have the factory ready by the
time a single beet is ready for sllcing,
The substantial character OF the
buildings, and the magnitude OF the
enterprise has surprised the average
visitor who has first inspected the
factory Site With the completion
OF the buildings the beet sheds, silos
and feeding yards South Grants Pass
will be q city Of considerable magni'
tude,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-24
WILSON TO ATTEND
GRAYsoN-GoRDON WEDDING

New York. May 24.--The presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson arrived here
today for the wedding e Or. Carey
Grayson. the presidents physician
and close friend, and Miss Alice
Gertrude Gordon at p. m. Other
distinguished guests are Secretary
McAdoo and wife and Secretary
Tumulty and wife. They accom-
panied the bridegoom-to-be from
Washington.