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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
LAY WREATH At TOMB
Of GEORGE WASHINGTON
Members of Washington Centennial
Lodge Of Masons to Continue
Celebration Tonight.

Twoscore members and officers OF
Washington Centennial Lodge, No. H.
F. A. A. NJ, and their friends. headed
by Worshipful Master James S. NC
Carthy, made a pilgrimage to Mount
Vernon this morning to lay wreath at
the tomb of Washington, for whom the
lodge is named, The start was made
over the electric line from 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest at
1890 o'clock, and the party returned
this afternoon.
At the tomb an address was delivered
by Mr.. Mccarthy. in which tribute to
Washington, the patriot, soldier, states
man and Freemason. was blended with
one to woman, who was proclaimed
the mainstay for every movement for
the betterment of mankind.
without her sustaining hand the
church would crunble in the dust, the
agencies of mercy perish from the
earth and the sun of civilization would
said.
Factor in All Pursuits.
"Since the day when man emerged
from darkness into light his handmade
has been the strength and support of
every undertaking worthy of success.
She is rot only the greatest factor in
peaceful pursuits. but when the bloody
specter of war stalks abroad and fare
wen kisses have been imprinted upon
the lips of loved ones sent to the fray,
perhaps never to return, she has sought
the hospital and field to nurse the sick
and wounded. turned her hand to the
loom and spinning wheel, and even
titled the soil and harvested the crops
that the men in the ranks might be
clothed and fed
Mr. Mccarthy explained that Wash
ington Centennial Lodge received its
charter November 4, 1852. the Tooth
anniversary of Washington's initiation
into the Masonic fraternity, and that
it had taken his name as symbolic of
duty to God and man. uprightness of
conduct. equality before the law and
fair dealing among men. The days
have come, he said, when Americans
seem to have forgotten the lessons
taught by the early patriots in their
alteration of mythical saints and adu-
lation of new political heroes
But, thank God. the great American
spirit is again awakening" the speak
er declared. Our feet once more are
in the path that leads to the defense
Of a precious heritage left US by the
splendid men who dared and died in
the struggle for American indepen-
dence-and the torch of Freemasonry
lights the Way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22
Letter to Knox.

In, a letter written to Henry Knox
before starting on the journey In 1883.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
BuTTERMAkERS TO HAVE
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING

Bookings. S. D., Nov. 25.-The but
termakers and dairymen of South Da-
kota are looking forward to the most
successful meeting in the history OF
their organization in their 18th annua
at Watertown. December s
ana q. Special features of the meeting
VIII be an unusually good program with
Dpth local and out Of state speakers;
the awarding of a $25 silver cup and S25
IN cash prizes; division of a pro rata
U among all contestants except the
lirst three highest; the awarding of
diplomas to all buttermakers scoring
W per cent or above in the six scoring
contests, and the awarding of a special
prize OF SIS to the buttermaker or
creamery manager located 10 miles or
more from WATERFOWL, who has in at
tendance the largest delegation of
creamery patrons from his community
at the afternoon meeting of December
3, n $40 for the second largest dele
CATION.
Buttermakers are encouraged to send
butter for the annual convention on
test. Secretary Ryger urges that all
butter be shipped in time to arrive at,
WATERFOWL on December 2, for scoring
on Monday. December a. Twenty-pound
tubs of butter ara required and they
may be sent with transportation charg-
es collect at Watertown, which will be
taken care of by the secretary. The
winner of the years six scoring butter
contest will be at the con-
Vention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
sTEFFENS LECTURES TO
VERMILlON STUDENTS

Vermilion, S. D.. Nov. 24.-"The root
OF the Mexican revolution is special
privilege" Lincoln Steffens, lecturer
ana newspaper man, declared today
IN an address at the University of
south Dakota. MI. Steffens spent two
years In Mexico n returned to the
united States with a favorable opin-
ION or the Mexican people.
-DlaZ granted the natural
OF the people to american corporations
IN return for bribes,' Mr.. Steffens said,
put the English capitalists outdid
Americans and received greater con-
SESSIONS from the Diaz ring. Mexico
IS a sparsely peopled country and the
development of the material %our
OF MEXICO by foreign capital was halt
ca because of the lack of labor. Thirty
per cent of the Mexican people We're
not compelled to labor for wages be-
cause or the communal land system.
around every village and town the
commons or communal land was open
70 all clt1Zens who wanted to farm for
themselves. In order to increase the
supply of labor; that is. to increase the
IuHper OF persons who had to work
LOT wages to maxi a living. DiaZ wiped
out the communal land system"
Mr. SteffenS. who first entered iour-
nallsm as a reporter of the New York
Fost, mas Travelled much for American
magazines and has studied economic
ana social conditions on 10Th sides of
the Atlantic. In both OF his addresses
az the University of South Dakota, Mr..
Ste1tenS asserted his belief in the fun
Mexico. ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
APPROPRIATIONS MADE
DIRECT, AUDITOR SAYS
State Official Asserts Many De-
partments Given Too Much
Money-Favors Budget.

Pierre. S. q. Nov. 25.-The annual
report Of the auditor is just issued and
Auditor Handlin makes the suggestion
IN a letter that accompanied the report
that the legislature should make direct
appropriations n that miscellaneous
funds should be cut down to the mini
mum.
The auditor, evidently, favors the en-
of a budget Law in South Da-
kota for appropriations. He says, in
part:
Close observation of expenditures
for the several departments in the state
is conclusive to me that some depart
ments have been given too much mon,
ey for expenses, while in Others the al
wan has been too small and q
handicap to the efficiency of these de-
partments. | am convinced hat most
OF u state institutions are being con
Quoted on an economical and business
like method, although some of our state
institutions are sadly In need Of more
funds. | believe that they should be
given a sufficient amount in the future
so that their work niay be carried on
In a creditable and efficient manner |
am firmly convinced that the appro-
priation for maintenance of our state
house is inadequate and that sufficient
money should be appropriated in the
future so that the work could be han
died in a more creditable manner to the
people. ! believe that. if a budget sys-
tenn is to be considered, the North Da-
kota system should be followed
clOSely."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
DEFEATED CANDIDATES
AT CLARK TO CONTEST

Clark. S. D.. Nov. 25.--As was re-
Gently intimated. one contest already
has been instituted and another is
probable as a result Of the recent cleo
ton in Clark county, the two offices
in dispute being sheriff and clerk Of
courts. McAlpjne's lead over Warner
for clerk of courts has now been Of
ficially announced as d votes, while
Stinson ran 6S votes ahead of Page for
the office Of sheriff, according to the
official returns as canvassed by the
board of county commissioners.
Warner has definitely decided to
contest the election and has served the
preliminary apers. 1t will be neces-
sary for the matter to come before the
circuit court, when the Judge will
make the necessary arrangements for
a recount of the ballots cast at the
election on the office of clerk of courts.
Page has not definitely decided wheth-
err on not he will institute a contest,
since the official oun increased his
opponents lead, but ma decide to do
SO in the belief that a recount may
disclose errors in the voting precincts
that might give him a fighting chance
to capture the office.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
AUTOMOBILE UPsETs:
THREE BOYS INJURED

Kidder. s.. D.. Nov. 24.-Fred Den
metz, a school boy living near Kidder,
sustained two fractures of the skull as
the result of an automobile accident
and now is in a serious condition. Him
self and three Of his schoolmates were
driving the car along a country road
when they turned out to let a team
pass. The automobile was upset and
the boys were thrown violently to the
ground. The other three escaped seri-
u injury.
MADlSON-At q meeting held in the
Lyric theater. member of the Civic and
hild Welfare league took steps to wage
an active warfare against the deadly
cigaret. Charges were made that dealers
are selling cigarets to children as young
as 10 years OF age. contrary to law. re-
curing only a statement from the child
that he was buying the coffin nails for
his father. Dealers will be prosecuted by
the league whenever evidence can be Sc
cured. The league also took up the sub
ject of providing skating ponds for the
children during the winter.
Observation-Disclosures pictures by
representative American painters are on
exhibition at the library building of the
University of South Dakota. The exhibit
ton Ia one held by the Vermilion Art club
in cooperation with the fine arts depart
ment OF the University of South Dakota,
ana was opened with an address on con.
temporary art by Professor Rossiter How.
ard. h pictures shown are valued at a
total Of $4,000.
YANKTON-The annual fall reunion of
Oriental consistory No. 1. Ancient Accep-
ted Scottish Rite OF Freemasonry, is be-
Ing held this week In the Masonic tenn
pie Of Yankton. George Philip, of Fort
Pierre. has in charge the Rose Croix
work. The rest OF the degrees will be con-
ferred by local members. The work closes
Thursday. after which a social evening
will be held with a banquet.
BROOKINGS-Ex Sheriff Halvorson.
Bookings county. departed for Moscow.
Id. where he will inspect and seek to
identify a man under arrest there. who
Is believed to be the man who in January.
1911, robbed the postoffices at White and
Bushnell. S. D.. and who escaped from
the B~rookings County jail a few days after
he had been arrested.
LAKE CITi-The local authorities ha We
tnaugurated a warfare against bootleg
gers. who have recently been unusualIy
active mere and in this vicinity. John Doe
warrants have been issued and placed In
the hands of the officers. and armed with
them they will have power to take into
custody anyone found selling liquor IL
legally.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
YANkTON FIREMEN MEET
AND ELECT NEW 8

1ankton, S. D.. Nov. 24-Annual meet
ing or 4ankton volunteer fire depart
ment drew out almost the entiA, mem
pership Monday night, and the contests
Tor the offices were keen. A banquet in
the fire station closed the proceedings.
The officers elected We're: James w.
Todd, reelected chief; Reese Davis,
first assistant chief: Pete Hohenthaner,
second assistant chief; James Grove,
reelected secretary, and E. r. White- re-
elected treasurer. A. A.. Grant was
elected steward of the department. The
sum of $25 was ordered sent to the
Chfldren's home. Sioux Falls, and SIS
to company M, Fourth regiment. at San
Benito, Tex.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Az VI
Rapesh was effected, While north
OF Schudol. within the bend of the
Cerna, the Germans are declared
to have been defeated and forced
to flight.
London, Nov. 25.--VirtuaI compile
ton Of the Teutonic conquest of Little
Wallachia is announced today by Ber-
lin. Orsova ana Turnu- Severein on
the Danube have been captured by the
Austro-German forces, which have
broken the resistance of the Rumanians
IN this section of West Rumania.
NO mention is made of the fate Of
the Rumanian forces which We're de-
ending the Orsova region. The re-
treat of these forces is assumed to have
been cut off with the recent capture by
General Won Falkenhayn's armies OF
Craiova and with it the only main line
railroad leading eastward.
Pushing eastward from the jul val
ley, after their capture of Craiova, the
AuStro-German forces are now an
nounced as approaching the Alt val
ley. 1t is along this valley that the
Rumanlans apparently nav elected to
ia their next stand. Bucharest yes
terday reported a withdrawal of the
Rumanians from the jul region and
increased those who were holding their
W II NiC \ ~ NlliCS.
BulGars Also Strike.
simultaneously a movement has been
started, presumably by the Bulgarians,
which may prove of notable impor-
lance. bucharest reports an attempt
by hoStlle forces to cross the Danube
at Ilmnitza, 80 miles southwest of
Glurgiu, on the railroad leading to
Bucharest. This move if successful,
WOULD mean Il cutting in far behind the
present Rumanian line along the Alt.
This is 10 miles south of the Burchar-
est.
On the other hand, the Russians have
made a counter in Dobrudja. Pc
trograd announces that they are push
ing south and have reached to Lake
Tashaul, about Il miles north of Con-
stanZa, which is the Black sea terminal
OF the railroad from Tchernavoda, and
nave crossed the kartal river. Berlin
announces a battle in this region, de-
clSrlns that the Russians were thrown
pack from advanced positions.
Both east and west of Monastir on
the Macedonian front, the entente ar
mics are pressing The Germano-Bulgar-
ian mes hard and making further ad-
Vances, according to the French war
ONCE. Berlin announces the repulse of
local attacks by entente troops north
west and northeast of Monastir.
Paris, Nov. 25.-Entente forces on
the Macedonian front are making prog
ress IN their attacks on the German
bulgarian lines. according to the war
offlce announcement today. The gain
OF further ground during the continu-
at1on of the battle east of Monastir is
claimed, While to the west the Italians
continue their progress and have
reached Nijipole.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
VOTED 80 TIMES IN
One ELECTION, CLAIM
In Kansas City Another Voted
81 Times and Third 80
Both Parties Involved.

kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 25.-Evidence
OF voting in this city, in the
election Of November Z. was disclosed
seseeraay when ~affidavits of men who
are alleged to have voted reneatediv
We're placed in the hands of Francis NJ.
Wilson, United States district attor.
ney, n Arthur T. Bagley, special
agent OF the department of justice. The
cases have been laid before the district
attorney ecaus the election involved
senator and congressman.
The affidavits show that one man
voted 80 times, another voted 81. a third
voted 80, and a fourth eight times.
according to the affidavits. the cleo
non frauds were not confined tn one
political party. ~ one
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
RULES PUNCH BOARDS
CONSTITUTE GAMBLING

Pierre, S. D.. Nov. 25.-The attorney
general rules that the punch boards so
often seen in stores. are distinctly a
gambling device, even though one gets
something on each number punched
and therefore states attorneys or other
officers have a right to proceed against
them. The fact that each number gives
something differing in value from the
others, makes it, in mis- opinion, a purely
gambling device, even though merch-
ants contend they are Used only to
stimulate regular trade.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
because we have two eyes tho thinsD
see seem solid and not flat. with

we have two eyes the thinss
We see seem solid and not flat. with
the result that we can judge their dis
.ance from us with fair correctness,
lays Popular Science Monthly. Look
through a window at a house across the
street with one eye closed, n then
with the other eye closed. The bars
Of the window frame will cut across the
opposite house in different places. The
two fields seen with the eyes separate
", although In the main alike, differ.
When YOU look at the house with both
eyer open the two fields seen by the
two eye are combined and the house
across the street assumes depth and
relief. Although we see a house with
each eye we see only one house with
both eyes. This makes the stereoscope
possible-an instrument designed that
the two eyes are made to converge on
9 single point n yet to see two Diff
ferent pictures. II these pictures rep
resent a chair as 1t would appeal to
the right ard left eyes. respectively,
they are perceived as one solid object.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
By q popular vote Detroit citizens

BY a popular vote Detroit citizens
have adopted q charter amendment
which provides that common labor en-
ployed by the city shall not receive
less than $3.50 q day and that no en-
ploye doing the work Of a skilled me-
chanic shall receive compensation In
a sum less than the highest prevailing
wage in that particular grade OF york.
Eight hours shall constitute q days
work n double time shall be paid for
Sunday n holiday work. except in
cases of emergency. The amendment
was urged by organized labor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
THREATEN TO Use
FORCE IN GREECE
Troops Refuse to Evacuate
Katerina and SarraiI Warns
King Trouble May
Result.

London. Nov. 25.--The Greek Yoyal-
LIST troops nave refused to evacuata
katerina, as demanded by the entente
autnorltles and General Sarrail, in
command Of the entente forces hoo
warned the government at Athens thai
unless an order for immediate eyacl,-
alton is given he will proceed to use
force, says an Exchange Telegraph
company dispatch from Athens TODAY,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

A stock census recently taken in
Australia shows 100, 900, 900 sheep,
while similar computations in Argen-
tina counted 20. 900, 900; Uruguay. &c.
600, 600, and South Americas total stock
lie, 0O0, 900. In 1915 the United States
bought 113, O0O, 900 pounds of wool from
Argentina, against $4,000 bought in
Australia in the same nariod.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

The stand of timber on the. two great
national forests in Alaska Is estimated
by the forest service as 10000, 00O, 900
board feet. while the annual growth
Will, 1t Is said. produce Of pulp wood
alone enough for the manufacture Of
5000 tons of wood pulp a day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

In a report on strike mediation In
Ohio the state industrial commission
says mediation cannot bring about ex-
act industrial justice, but probably no
method of settling Industrial disputes
a more nearly approach justice il
fairly and fearlessly carried out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

A miner who had not seer a news
paper for IL years came into Marys-
vile, Cal. for supplies and was dumb
founded to learn there is a war in
Europe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
four AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION win
Semi Official Returns Show Re.
ferred and Initiated Laws
Were Defeated.

Pierre. s. D.. Nov. 25.-The secretary
of state has announced the semio.ficial
returns on submitted amendments to
the South Dakota constitution, as fol-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

The forestry department of Pennsyl.
vania is this year setting out thou
sands of Seeding black cherries. Last.
year 1t set out many thousands Of wild
grape vines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Not long age passengers on an early
morning car near Palmer were amazed
to see three deer pursuing a dog
through the meadows by the tracks.
The chase was still going on when the
car went OUT of sight
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

The state Industrial board of the
Pennsylvania department of labor and
has adopted an order pro-
hibiting boys under IS years Of age
from being employed in testing electric
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Government scientists have decided
that there are thousands Of tons Of
h~igh-grade asphalt In deposits that
have been discovered In the Philippines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Deaths from accidents in the Jrn;ted
States number $4,000 a year, while the
injuries are estimated to affect 1000. 900
persons every year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

A Philadelphia is the inventor of a
revolving far to be connected to a rock
Ing chair so as to whirl rapidly when
en- occupant OF the chair rocks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

A German inventor has brought o,t
an okYhydrogen torch for cutting
metals under water, the gases beine
supplied at high pressure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Mills in England have succeeded in
making Irvine and yarn from flax straw.
generally regarded as q waste product
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Revolving targets on which images
Of birds. perch until shot down, has been
invented by a Frenchman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Long used by the Indians for
cooking their food, the petroleum de-
posits Of Ecuador have been investi-
gated by scientists and will be develop
ed commercially.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
POULTRY ASSOCIATION
TO HOLD MEET SOON

Pierre. S. D.. Nov. 25.-The South
Dakota State Poultry association will
hold its annual meeting in Mitchell,
January % to II. Compilations show
ing the poultry products in South Da-
kota in comparison with n%eighboring
states shows that the per capita num-
Der Of fowls in South Dakota is very
high. The figures show Minnesota, SO;
Missouri, 6; North Dakota. SO; South
Dakota, 8; Nebraska, 10, and Kansas,
9.3, giving South Dakota third place in
the north central states. In 1915 the
census showed hat South Dakota had
5.567.0 fowls, and a production in 1914
of OPS, 900 dozen eggs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Ribbons on paper pass over and
leans the knives in a sanitary cigar
cutter for public places that has been
Invented by a resident Of Portland. Ore.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

More than 1000 separate .n,r.,
springs m included in a move he'd
mattress which is ventilated throurh
the sides.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Hailstones r formed by The elec-
tricity OF the thunderstorms thew ac-
company. according to a German scien-
fists theory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Ultraviolet rays are being successful
y used to purity the water in q +
swimming pool In q st. Louis park
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

a two-wheeled automobile that IL
balanced by 9 gyroscope has been in
vented by q Russian engineer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

a gauge has been invented for accu-
rately determining the amount Of mois-
ture III lumber.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

One Of the new gasoline farm tract
ors ts designated to do little more than
the work Of a single horse. !.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Sweden's government has made ar
nngements to control and distribute
wv materials. especially foodstuffs,
ecause Of the high prices.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

A tank car built in Saxonv tn tra
port living fish long distances uses an
electric motor to keep the water aer-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

On German invention ID an electric
flaahlight contained in q watch q
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Sixty per cent Of the moving picture
films shown In Britain are Of American
M r.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Tennis courts made of rubber have
Sbeen1nvented Nv an E~nglishrnan.