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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
LES GETS FIRST PAPERS
Darcy Intends Becoming An Amer
lean Citizen.
international News Service

international News Service:
CHICAGO, April 81 Les Darcy,
late of Australia. is on the way to
becoming an American citizen. The
Antipodean middieweight champion
today is the proud pOssessor of his
first citizenship papers, taken out
in the circuit court. To obtain the
document Darcy missed the train
he intended taking for New Orleans.
where he is scheduled TO travel 20
rounds with jeff Smith on April %.
Darcy gave his age as p and his
occupation as a blacksmith and pro-
fessiOnal athlete.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
BOYS TAKEN ON HIKES
Trip of Studcbaker Club Called or
Because of Rain.

Under the direction of Walter
Kamp boys from the different school
clubs have been enjoying hikes dur
ing the past week, Mr.. Kamp hav-
ing lead the Lincoln Boys club of
the Lincoln school. for a hike into
the Mishawaka hills on Tuesday
and on Wednesday members of the
Muessel boys club were taken 10
Pin Hook, where the boys built fires
and cooked their own meals. The
hike to have been taken by the
Studebaker club on Thursday. was
postponed on account. of the rain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
WALLACE W. COONLER.

Word was received here Thurs
day by Dewey f. Cooner. 2C5 Sadie
ST.. Of the death of his father, Wal
lace w. CoOmer of Ithaca, Mich.
Mr.. Coomer leaves two sons, Elmer
CoOmer of Michigan, and De, =
COomer Of this city. One daughter,
Mrs. Elvira Dayman of Michigan.
also survives. Funeral services will
be held at Ithaca Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
WILL PLAY SCHEDULE
Only Great Loss of Life Will Stop
the National League
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International News Service:
CHICAGO. April 5.-Only great
loss of life in war can prevent the
playing out OF the National league
schedule. according TO a message
received from Pres't Tener His
telegram SAYS:
Il believe American people Will
indulge in their favOrite forms OF
recreation this summer as hereto
fore. unless great loss OF life re-
suits from war"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
LUMBER MAN TALKS
Tells Kiwanis Club of Styles in
Sashes and Doors.

More than so members of the
Kiwanis club assembled at the
Nicholson Inn Thursday noon for
their weekly dinner, heard p. All
rens, as oral booster. give an inter
esting talk on Evolution of Styles
in Sashes and Doors" Mr.. Ahrens
based his talk on experience gained
from IS years connection with the
lumber business. +. p. Galbreath
and w w. Dunkle were the silent
boosters at the luncheon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
ORAL NIATHEWsON.

Funeral services for oral Mathew
son OF Chicago. 9-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. oral Mathewson, for
merly OF this city, who died in Chi
cago on Tuesday afternoon. were
held ct the Russell chapel on Thurs
day afternoon. Burial was in River
view cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
WOMAN Is UNlMPROVED
Mrs. Michael Frain suffers Fractur.
ed skull i'm Fail.

There was no change in the con-
dition OF AIRS. Michael Frain. who
suffered a fractured skull Tuesday
night when she fell down a cellar
stairway at the home OF ]. NJ Raab.
726 w. Jefferson blvd. Mrs. Frain
is at ST Joseph's hospital. Her home
is at 1881 y. Notre Dame av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
REDS WILL BE TRAINED
Hermann Asks Tener to- Send Him
Drill Master.
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International News Service:
CINCINNATI, o.. April ;. - The
martial spirit has hit August Herr
mann, president of the Cincinnati
Reds. He has wired Pres't Tener
of the National league, asking him
to procure the services of an army
sergeant 10 give the Reds military
training for early service. In case
the army has none to spare Herr
mann says a national guardsman
will become instructor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
CLEAR YOUR SKIN IN SPRING

Spring house cleaning means
cleaning inside and outside. Dull
pimply skin is an aftermath of vim
ter inactivity. Flush your intes-
tines with "a mild laxative and clean
cut the accumulated wastes. easy to
take they do not '-ripe. Or Kings
New Life Pills will clear your com
pleXiOn and brighten your eve Try
Dr. Kings New Life Pills tonight
and throw off the sluggish winter
she'll At druggists. 81 sc. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. April 0.-Call money on
the floor Of che New York Stock EX-
change today ruled at pa per cent; high.
2I5 per cent low. pa per cent
Time money was quiet
Rates were co DAYS. 3laM324 per cent
30 days 3ladl per cent: moths 3i2d
per cent: months 34 al per cent .
g months, 34 IA per cent.
The market for Prime Mercantile
Paper was quiet
Sterling Exchange was steady with
business in Bankers Bills at 81 - 9-l6
for demand S472 for G0-day bills and
$40 for 9O-day bills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
cHICAGo PRODICE.

Hi AGO April o.
BUTTER-R Receipts. Gas tubs: cream
esy extras. 43Iac: extra hrsts. 4ic. hrsts
39d41c. packing stock. 2ea 2siec
EGGS Receipts 1850 cases: current
receipts 2SH31lzc- ordinary hrsts- ~ n
l5c: nrsts. 32lac: extras. 3jG3Gc; checks
23d24c. dirties. ga 26c-
CHEFS E-Twins new. %. dairies
24iac. young Americas. 2ii2c; loLghorns
24lac: brick, Z3l2c
LIVE POULTRY Turkeys. 2oc; chick
ems. 23iac: springers. PC, roOsteTs, 10
geese fJdiGe. ducks. 2OH pc
PpT ATBES- Receipts. - ears. Mime
sofas and Ohios s. f0d2 20, Wisconsin
aud Michigan. S240421O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
HARRY SMITH.

Harry Smith Of Chicago died on
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock Of
hemorrhage of the brain after an ill
ness of "a hours. Mr.. Smith was
married to Miss Lena Schmalz of
South Bend % years ago and they
resided here for about five years,
after which they went TO Chicago,
where they have lived since Mr..
Smith is survived by his wife and
one daughter, Collette.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
TOLEDO CASH GRATN.

TOLEDO. =. April 5--CLOSE.
WHEAT-Cash and May. s.. 2O14 July
S17Sis
CORN - Cash. S1-';0is n 81 May
81 3O1R July. S1-24
OATs-Cash. CO.. GTOa4c: May 67aic
July. &c.
RYE-No. , S1T2
CLOVER SEED-Prime cash Sl05J
April S102J; oct. $1,000
ALSIkE ~ Prime. cash aud April
S11 60.
TIMOTHY Prime cash and April
s. 60 bid SEPT >29j.
Holiday tomorrow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
CHAP TER Of RED
CROSS FOR CITY
Preliminary Steps Are Taken
at Meeting of c. of c.
Board of Directors.

Primary steps for the establish
ment in South Bend Of a Red Cross
chapter with 5000 members afhl-
lated with the American Red Cross
society, were taken by the board Of
directors OF the Chamber OF Com
merce at a meeting at the oliver
hotel Thursday noon when a petit
ton asking for a charter was signed
and forwarded 10 Washington.
Impetus was given 20 the move
ment Wednesday when A. +. Bent
ley a national organizer having In
diana territory in charge. visited the
city. He outlined the necessary
steps TO be taken but did not wait
for the meeting Thursday.
To secure charter five petition
ers must be secured but the local
charter Will be granted to II per-
sons that many of the directors
having attended the meeting The
petition has been forwarded to
Washington and a reply is expected
within a few days.
Temporary Organization.
a temporary organization 10 have
charge Of the preliminary work of
the society was appointed by the
directors at the Thursday meeting.
Rev. c. A. Lippincott was appoint
ed president. Mrs David l.. Gull
foyle. vice president; Victor Jones,
secretary. and a. L. Hubbard, treas
urer. An executive committee will
be appointed by DIR. Lppincott.
Headquarters will be established at
the Chamber of Commerce.
Assistance TO the government in
whatever requests il may make in
regard TO the war will be the pri~
mary purpose Of such chapter.
Bandages, surgical supplies and
other articles will be prepared by
the chapter ready for shipment 10
any point the government may de-
sire.
Training of Red Cross nurses will
also be one of the features of the
work. Before a nurse can be ad-
mitted into the Red Cross service
she must have the approval Of the
local Red Cross chapter.
After 5000 Members.
As soon as the charter is received
a monster campaign for 5000 mem
bers will be started. There is a
membership fee of 81 per year, or
81 per year with the magazine pub
lished by the national society. Men
and women are eligible to member
ship.
Pres't Wilson is the national pres
ident of the American Red Cross
society other national officers are
Robert w. DeForest, vice president;
John Shelton Williams, treasurer
and Charles L. Magee. secretary. The
central committee is composed of
Hon. William Howard Taft. chair
man, Eliot Wadsworth, vice chair
man. Ernest p. Bicknell. director
general. civilian relief, Col. Jefferson
r. Kean. medical corps. L. S. A. di-
Encouragement. military relief, and
Edgar II. Wells, director of chap
tiers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
MARION GETS NEXT
w. o. w. CONVENTION
Wins out over Evansville After
Hard Contest-IndianapOlis
Enters Too Late.
News-Times Special Service:

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. April g.
After a hard contest Marion won
over Evansville and landed the next
biennial state convention of the
Woodmen of the World. Indianap-
oils. which entered the race for the
next meeting at the last moment,
won a number of votes. The Wood
mems circle also voted for Marion
as the convention city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CHICAGO. April D
WHEAT No. red. S21T: 40 4 red.
S2O6n POSI- No. hard winter. So1I:
No. 3 northern spring 81 96t3
CORN-No . mixed. 81 PSI m12q: NJ.
white SID. No. . yellow 81 IN. ~
1917; No. 3 mixed, 81 29d131: No E;
white. SL30N 1921. No yellow. 81 ~
dl31: No mixed. 81 2Sa1. 2als: No 8
White Slbi2@l -,i2l2 No 4 yellow. Sis
Q129A.
oATS-No. . white. GSl aIsc: No =
white. 6tQ6Sc; No 4 white. GjnC1c ;
standard. G7i9MGqc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
FUNERALS
MRS. CAROLINE ALLEN.

Funeral services for Mrs. Caro-
line Allen. IS years old, Sis w La
sale av.. the widow of the late Sam
uel \. Allen, who died Wednesday
morning will be held from the resi-
dence Friday afternoon at $50
o'clock. Rev. c. A. Lippincott Off
ciating. Burial will be in River
view cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
SPECIAL SERVICES.

Special passion services viii be
held At the First NJ. r. church on
Thursday and Friday evenings at
$50 O'Clock The pastor. DR. Henry
l. Davis. will give the sermon on
both evenings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
NEW YORK STOCKS.
International News Service:

NEW YORK. April 3. - Closine
prices on the stock exchange today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
t~DI.NaPoIIs LIVE STOCK

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April D IV'T0
Receipts 800: market l0c higher
hest hogs S1JGJ. heavies SD 4Jed l5.6J
pigs. s10OOH14OO. bulk Of sales. Sl0.4j.
CATTLE - Receipts. 1.f09. market
steady choice heavy steers, SllOOd I'D
light steers SSJOd11.O0. heifers, SIOOn
1850: COWS. SG $4,000 bulls. SG~0d
900. calves. $4,000 1915.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. 20
market steady. prime sheep. $500
lambs. S1OOON1JOO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
MANAGER ASKS FOR JURY
Would Have Experts Select Man to
Meet Welsh.
Internatlonal News service

International News Service:
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 5.-A
jury" of fight experts to pass upon
the fight between Richie Mitchell
and Benny Leonard here April II, is
suggested by Billy Mitchell. man
ager of Richie. He would have the
man they pick as winner declared
American lightweight champion and
eligible 10 battle Freddie Welsh for
the worlds title.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05

UNION STOCK YARDS. III. April .
Receipts. 1900. market = 10 2oc
higher: mixed and butchers. SlJJDd
IJG5. good heavy. S154Ja 1866: rough
heavy. So OjdlJ.3J. pigs, S1200G 1870
bulk. S1J pa 15.55
CATTLE Receipts 800. market
strong: beeves. $500 1913. cows and
heifers. Sll idl1IJ. stockers and feed
ers. ST90d1O30; Texans 80 s5Q ll-iO
calves. $1,000 - -.
SHEEP Receipts. 5000; market veal
hative aud western. S9.3JGi2GO, lambs,
So OOd1515
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
BOYs DISAPPOINTED

Ten boys. members OF the local Y.
NJ. g. y. were badly disappointed
on Thursday morning when their
bicycle hike 10 the Y. NJ. summer
camp at Corey Lake, Mich. was
called OF on account OF the rain.
The trip viii be taken on Friday.
providing weather conditions per-
nit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
FLOWER SHOW.

At Freyermuth's Art Store. Hun
dreds of potted flowers, lilies, rose
trees. azaleas. tulips hyacinths.
Everybody can have one at our low
prices. ia y. Michigan 81. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
|. u. SENIORS WHO
ENLIST WILL GRADUATE
Students i'm other Classes Will Get
Full University Credit in
Case of Call.
News-Times Special Service /:


BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April g.
Seniors at Indiana university who
enlist in the United States army or
to graduate with the class of 1917.
and students in other classes will
receive full university credits in
case they are called into service
before the end of the school year,
it was announced by the faculty
Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
NoTICF m ADMINISTRATOR

Nofice il hereby given. that the under
signed has been appointed by the Ciers
of the Circuit Court Of ST Joseph COuh-
~ state OF Indiana. administrators II
the estate 81 John 6. Carroll late OF ST
oseph County. deceased
said estate Il supposed TO De- solvent
KATHERINE q. CARROLL. AdmN.
March -. 1917
JOHN W. SCHNEIDER.
AtI. for EtAte. .e-E
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05

Corrected Daily by Warner Bros, sees
store, ia r. WSyne st.)
TIMOTHY-S2 I5Q325.
RED CLOEEh-Sy .JOQ u 90
WHITE CLOVER $500 per bu.
ALSIkE-S $1,000 2OO.
ALFALFA-S9. OOQS11Oo
SWEET CLONEK-$s 0OQ II 90 per ba.
COW PEAS-S2 coz 50 o. per bu.
SOY BEANS-S2 75d1 30.
BLUE GRASS-S22j per bu.
FIELD PEAS-$3 80 per 0u.
MlLLET- S1.I5 per o..
GERMAN NTLLEE-Sl F5 per Be.
JAPANESE MILLET- 81 % per bu
HUNGARIAN MILLET-S22 - per bu
NErCH-xSOOd1 1000
MAMMOTH -SI2O0Q u 30
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
CHE-APER LIVING.

All Ice packages sunshine cakes
and Crackers. . for 25c. 15c pack
ages. l5c. for 25c Ferndell Gro
Gerry and Market Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
JESS WILLARD READY

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April ST will
fight When do you want me@''
With this telegram. addressed 20
Pres't Wilson and received at the
white house today. Jess Willard.
champion heavyweight pugilist of
the world offered himself 10 Uncle
sam The wire was fled in Chi
cago-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
GATELY,s WILL BE OPEN

Thursday and Friday evening in or
der TO take care of the large Easter
trade. 321 S Michigan St.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
GATELY's WILL BE OPEN

Thursday and Friday evening in or
der TO take care of the large Easter
trade. 321 s Michigan St.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
POULTRY AND MEATS.

Corrected Daily by Jimmie's Market.
l2s l.. Jefferson Blvd
POULTRY Paying. 1JHl1C. selling.
21Q2Jc.
VEAL-Paying. 16c; selling. ljd35c
BEkh-R0ast. 2Jc; boIilnE lZssC, Dor
teThouse. 3564Jc; slrloin. BQQ35c.
HAM-Paying. DC.
LAND-Paying. l9c. selling. &c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
TALLOW and HIDES.

Corrected Daily by :. W. LiDpmsn. gle
~. Main So
TALLOW Rough. @aJc. rendered. No.
l. sac; No. 2. 3d5c.
WOOL 5Q35c per ID.
HIDES-Green. No. l. 10d1sc. calf skin
iO43Oc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
FIsII.

Poultry and Sea Food Market,
W. Washington Av.J
FRESH FISH-Dr. No. ] trout. 22Izc
10. : blue gills. 1lc ID, SAUCES l612c ID.
yellow pike. 2Gizc TO-. large perch. 1SLaC
h.. dr.. white FISH. DO To-. maubut.
whole. .,Jc DO. extra cuts. Do.
FEEH FROZEN FISH DIR We white
fish. 17i2c ID. Or. trout. 22iac Ib.. dr.
bull heads. 1Ji9c no.. roe shad. each. 80
shad roe. per pr. So; whole halibut
16c
SMOKED FISH-Salmou. Coz: white
fish. 2Oc. hnan battle. 1sc. fancy sail
mackerel, = 10 each. DO, bloaters. "a
H.. each, DC, homeless salt cod lsh
22c ID.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
LIVE STOCK.

(COrrected Daily by Major Bros. :. LS-
gan St. MishRwakaJ.
HEAVY FAT STEERS-Falr TO good.
5QSc: prime Sd9c.
HOGS - 1l0G120 lbs. 1Ac: 120d1a
lts.-. 12l4c; 1909 100 lbs. l3c. 100 lbs.
and over. 1879.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
Hay. STRAW AND TEEn.
III II AMI
Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miles
Flour and Feed Co.. 42O ;.


Michigan ST.
HAY-Paying, $500; selling. t1601s.
STRAW-Paying. XSQ9 per ton selling,
Sl1-O0 per toh. or COO per bale
OA1S-Paying. &c per bu,: selling
10d7Jc
81 2JOql3e
TIMOTHY SEED--~AyfaE - per bu-
selling. $3.50 per Bu.
ALFALFA SEED (sfontaRA Growks-
Selling, $1,000 per bu.
CLOVER SEED-S11OOd 12OO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
PROVIsIONs.

Corrected Daily by D. w. Mueller. gle
T.. jefferson Blvd
FRUIT Oranges. case. So selling
31d6Oc per dozen lemons per case. $3.50
selling &C. per doz apples. paying 81 =
d2.OO per bu-. selling. 50d15c Der Pc -
VEGETABLES - cabbage, paying, o. /.
selling 20 per 10.
BUITEE AND ECTGS-Coultry Butter
paying 2OQ32c. selling. 2Jd40c: Cream
cry butter paying 49,. selling ise Eggs.
strictly fresh, paying. CO.; selling @jc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05
South Bend Markets
GRAIN AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by w Ii. starr. starr
Mills. Hydraulic Ay.)

Mulss HNdTauiiC AN.l
WHATE-paying, 500.
OATS-Payiug. use; selling, Csc per
bu.
CORN-Payihg. 81 10: selling. $50 per
bu.
RYE-Paying. S1.40 per bu
BRAN-Selling $3.50 per bu
MIDDLINGS- Selling. 500 per cwt
CHOPPED FEED Selling. 30 per
cwt.
GLUTEN 900 per cswt
SCRATCH FEED-Selling s25o psr
cwt
CHICK FEED-Selhng S27O per cWt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-05

FOR SALE Warfeld and Dunlap straw
berry plants. Sl.J0 per thousand cali
Bell 1905
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-02
ILL., Wis. ID. G. l. No. and 49, Sparta, Ill., Aug. 9TH TO 9Th
G. u. @. OF @. F.
HON. DORIA BYRD,
Elk. District Grand Master of D.
G. L. No. 8.

An Odd Fellow of more than
fifty years. Well versed in the
principles and works of the Or
der. \ man whose friends are as
numerous as the grass in the
spring.
Whenever in doubt as to the
laws, usages, principles, and
works Of the Odd Fellows its a
pleasure to know that there is one
brother in the Order that can
without turning to the book in
variably quote the law. Not that
he is the only one, but he is one
whose advice is often sought and
cheerfully acted upon. He is a
member of Golden Fleece Lodge
No. 1918 and conventional
member of the District Grand
Lodge. His work and effort to
build up the Grand Lodge will be
a lasting monument to live III
years to come.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-02

While fault finders, character
assassinators and goSSipers are
trying to besmirch the name
of this good woman, she by turn
ing a deaf ear, and pursuing IA
straight forward course, has made
for herself a lasting name and Is
firmly inbeded in the hearts Of
the best Odd Fellows and Ruths
Of Illinois and Wisconsin Juris-
diction.
Her high christian standing
has been reached not by trying
to kill, slander or domineering
over others by actual service. She
has rendered to God, humanity
and the G. L. O. or 0. Z.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-02

1t was Nora f. Taylor, who
wrote the Rituals, General laws
and Constitution Of the p. NJ. n.
G. Chamber, a similar branch as
the p. G. NJ. Council. The same
has been adopted by the S. c. Of
VI. and she is now holding Char
ter No. ! Of Chicago. As a pub
lie speaker, sister Taylor has but
few equals and was selected to
address the three last B. NJ. G.
and at Boston, her effort was a
masterpiece, being unaware Of
the honor until she had reached
theh hall.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-02
MRS. LOU ELLA YOUNG
DISTRICT GRAND RIGHT
NOBLE GOVERNOR,
CHICAGO, ILL.

No inmate has worked harder
and more consistent for the up
building of Eden District No Is,
than its present Right Noble Gov
ernor, she is woman possessing
executive ability and fore
thought, and a firm believer in
the golden rule. Her work has
been complemented by Grand
officers.
The District Grand Most Noble
Governor should feel proud and
the District complimented for
having such a worthy and desery-
ing officer as Inmate Young.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-02
Illinois and Wisconsin Odd Fellows
And Ruths on to Sparta Aug. 10
Bh and 18th Session of District Grand Lodge No. and
Eden District No. 18. Accommodations for ALL
All Grand Lodge Officers to Speak.

Everything is in readiness for
tbe Both and 18th annual ses-
sions of the District Grand Lodge
No. IS and District Grand House
hold No. 9 Gll. and Wis., Elabor-
ate preparations and a good time
i in store for all who attend.
The committee has secured ample
accommodation for all the dele
gates and has room to spare. 1t
should be the desire of every Odd
Fellow and Ruth to make this
thq best and most successful ses-
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-02
A MAN WITH A NATIONAL
REPUTATION
CHAS. S. SMITH
DISTRIST GRAND SEC.
Paris, Ill.

The worth and work Of this eX-
pert accountant and bookkeeper
as District Grand See. of this iur-
isdiction is too well known
throughout III. and Wisconsin for
comment He is indeed accurate
and efficient and his reports are
always full, clear, and pointed.
The Grand Lodge should congrat-
ulate itself upon having the serv-
ice Of such a brother as its Dis
trict Grand Secy.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-08-02

Bro. Danl. Rogers of Brook
port, Ill.,, is the District Grand
Chaplin of Jurisdiction No. 9.
The life this humble servant put
into the meeting with his prayers
and songs revives the session and
reminds one of his vows at the
sacred alter. lie is indeed the in
spiratiOn of the Grand Lodge
along his line.
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leaders who believe in a "square
deal for all men and women.
They viii preside over their re
spective branches at Sparta ON
the 1st and will be unanimously
elected to succeed themselves.
leaders of Odd Fellowism.
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DISTRICT GRAND TREAS
URER
WILLIAM MILLER P. M. v. P
Carlo, I'll.

District Grand Lodge No. 1S
should feel proud Of such an Off
Ger as d. q. r. William Miller. A
man who possesses cnought OF
this worlds goods and real estate
ia put him on Easy Street
His word is his bond. and every
delegate to the district for years
passed has reposed in him the
highest confidence. His re-elec-
ton al Spart2 IS assured
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w. w. BUCHANAN
DEPUTY GRAND MASTER
East st. Louis, III,

Ilo has added two new lodges
to the jurisdiction during The
year an is one of the Grand Mas
ters cabinet that he may fully re
ly upon. He is always at his post
Of duty working for the progress
and success Of the order
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sion in the history of the Grand
Longe. We trust both branches
will pass such legislation that
will be beneficial to the member
ship throughout the jurisdiction.
Let PEACE. HAPPINESS AND
PROSPERITY, FRIENDSHIP.
LOVE AND TRUTH be with us
throughout the netting. Let the
office seekers stay at home, leave
the dusturber behind and come
to Sparta with a burning zeal to
help build up the District.