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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

At the annual convention of the
Amounted High Priests of the District
Saturday evening a week ago the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
B. F. LArcombe: vice president, Rankin
H. Rice; chaplain, Erwin S. Hubbard !:
secretary. John A. Goodier; treasurer.
monies, E. H l. Myers; conductor, w.
H. McCray: herald, Horace F. McIn-
tosh; steward, Frank F. Major, and
guard, James A. West. The degree will
be conferred March 10 and the annual
banquet will be given the latter part
Of March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Tuesday evening Carroll Council held
social session under the direction of
the lecturer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Eugene J. Bernhard, for ten years
secretary of Washington Royal Arch
Chapter, No. 1. declined to accept re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Master r. H. Weightman OF Hiram
Lodge, No. 10, in his announcement of
the NJ. NJ degree for Thursday evening,
states that the noted F. c. team of
the lodge will take part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Martha Washington Chapter, No. AZ,
of Alexandria, will give a reception in
honor of H. K. Field. recently elected
grand master of Masons of Virginia, at
the Masonic Temple in Alexandria
Wednesday evening. Masons and East
ern Star members are invited. Mr..
Field Is past patron of Martha Wash
ington Chapter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Naomi Chapter, No. 3, will devote its
meeting Wednesday evening mainly to
entertainment features under the di-
rection of Mrs. Edith Wheeler Re-
Gently pleasant surprise was given
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Chenoweth. the
treasurer of the chapter. by a number
OF the members who wished toy cele-
brate her birthday anniversary. Matron
Elizabeth A. Gavin has announced that
the degrees will be conferred at the
first meeting in March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Pentalpha Lodge. No. %. will enter
tain Garfield Lodge No $50. Of New
York, Monday, March 5. and will In turn
be entertained by it's visitors later in
the evening, when they will present
the NJ. M degree according to the New
York ritual. at the Scottish Rite Ca
| thedral. Sd and E streets northwest, al
5 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Improved Order of Red Men

solo was sung by Miss Lawso
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Thursday evening the Fourth Degree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Naval Lodge, No. 4. will have the F. c.
degree Thursday evening. a visit from
Grand Master Witten March Is and the
NJ NJ. degree at special March % The
presentation Of the last named degree
in Naval Lodge is always a matter of
special interest to the craft March %
1T will be presented by the past masters
of the lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

Irving X. Schwinger. grand master of
Odd Fellows Of the District of Column
bia. is member of East Gate Lodge
No. "a, F. A. A. NJ. The lodge will
have an address by Grand Master Wit
ten March 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Marion Lodge Decentralization
Lodge No. 81. knights Of Pythias, will
hold its veteran celebration on the
evening Of April 10, when a public
meeting will be held in the Diamond
Street NJ. E. church. At this time q
veterans of the lodge will be present.
ed with veteran Jewels. A splendid
program has been arranged for this
meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Normal School Lawns-A force OF men
has been put to work on the grounds
around the Normal school and in o
few weeks the extensive lawns that will
surround the school, will be started.
The landscape has ben designed by
an expert landscape engineer and will
be one OF the most beautiful IN the
state. 1t is hoped to have most of
the grading done before the Jubilee
Centennial celebrations occur next
month.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Leg Amputated-Mrs ]. E. Daugher.
ty, aged So, Of Locust avenue, under.
went an operation for tine removal OF
her leg at Cook hospital this morning.
The operation so far as can be known
at this time was successful and she Is
resting we'll this afternoon. Mrs.
Daugherty has been Ill for u long time
and is in weakened condition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Bishop oonahue Here-Right Rev.
P.J. Donahue, Bishop Of the Wheeling
diocese OF the Catholic church, return.
ed to Wheeling yesterday after visit
to this city. While here he was the
guest OF Rev. Father Boutlou at the
Catholic rectory and also visited Rev.
Francis L. McFadden at Grant Town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Scottish Rite Banquet-The annual
ceremonial session and dinner of the
Wheeling Consistory No. l, Scottish
Rite Masons, will be held Eext Thurs.
day evening in the Masonic Temple.
About sixty are expected to be in at
tendance and it is planned to make the
session enc of the most brilliant of the
annual affairs. T. Wilbur Hennen,
who Is in charge of the arrangements
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Will Attend Funeral-Mr. and Mrs.
J. U. Wise and son, Earl, left this af-
ternoon for McKeesport, Pa, where
they will attend the funeral of Mr..
Wise's nephew, George Wise, aged "a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

a SON Of Charles wise Of that place,
whose death occurred yesterday. The
funeral will take place on Saturday
morning at nine o'clock. The deceased
is'well known here where he has visit.
ed relatives on several occasions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30
has asked that those planning TO ut.
tend notify him as soon as possible,

Huge Candy ship-A ship built en-.
urely Of candy and bearing the name,
West Virginia" in bright letters at
the bow, was made IN the kitchens Of
the Comuntziz confectionery and is to.
day on display in the windows OF the
store. The ship is about five feet long
and is manned by candy rabbits and
dolls and Is fine example Of confec.
toner's art.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Address at shInnsten-Pros. E. L.
Lively Of the agricultural department
OF the Normal school, will go to Shinns
ton in the morning where he will ad.
dress an educational gathering to be
held there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

MIss crlslsr Leaves heapital-Miss
Ella crigler, secretary to Miss Mar:
guer1te Jordan. welfare worker for the
Consolidation Coal company, who was
recently badly injured In an elevator
accident Rt the Watson building and
who had since been patient at Cook
hospital. has sufficiently recovered as
to leave the hospital and is now with
relatives in Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

catechumens to Meet-The catheche
teal class of Grace Lutheran church
will meet this evening at o'clock for
full review. A short meeting OF
Grace Lutheran congregation will be
held on Palm Sunday morning after
the regular service. Confirmation Will
take place at 1880.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

NwlII Address InstItute-Prof. Wal.
ter Barnes, head OF the English depart.
ment, Of the Fairmont Normal, will
so to Jacksonburg. wetzel county, to-
morrow where he will address a dis.
trict teachers' institute.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Roster In WheeIIns-President 10.
seph Roster Of the Fairmont State
Normal school is in Wheeling where
he is attending meeting Of the Ohio
Valley Round Table association which
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Hospital Patients-Niss Lillian zun-
dell, a graduate nurse, is patient at
Cook hospital. Mrs. George Meyers.
who had been patient at Cook hos
pital, has returned today to her home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Cut out the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line its en-
tire length. Then dotted line 2, and so
ON. Fold each section underneath &C
cirateiy. When completed turn over
and you'll find surprising result
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Fair and warmer t.
night; Saturday
cloudy and warmer.
Local Readings
r. p. Hall. OBJ.
Temperature at
S a. M. today 30.
Yesterdays wea
Their clear; temp,
ature, maximum
60; minimum %;
precipitation none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Is In session there today and tonof.
row. Mr.. Roster viii address the as.
ISOLATION.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Foot Mashed-T. L. Morgan. of Bell.
view, had his right foot mashed this
morning when wagon loaded with
bags Of cement, which he was unload
Ing, rolled back over his foot as he was
removing one of the bags from the rear
end. Several Of the bones In the foot
were fractured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Y. M. c. A. Directors to Meet-A
meeting Of the directors OF the Y. NJ.
O. A. will be held in the next few days
to determine what the "Y" can do to.
ward making things agreeable for the
risitin gguardsmen. If thought advis.
able by the commanding officer, it is
probable that temporary structure
viii be erected at the camp for a reao.
ing and recreation room.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30

Patriotic Address to Lodse-A pa.
triotic address by Congressman NJ. NJ.
Nicely featured special patriotic ses-
sion Of the knights of Pythias lodge
s In their hall last night, and during
which resolution affirming the
lodges support of the President was
adopted. This resolution will be pre-
sented to Congress next week by Mr..
Neely. The meeting last night was
one of the most remarkable in the his.
tory Of the local lodge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-30
EVENTS TONIGHT

First NJ. q. church-Revival services
Armory = Mobilization of National
Guard.
Palatine Baptist church-Revival ser.
vices.
Normal school-Meeting of Lyceum
and Mozart Literary Societies.
Red Men hall-Waneta Council, l. o.
r. M. Dsof p
Modern woodman hall-white Camp
NJ. w. A.
Maccabees -showalter Tent. Mac.
cabees.
Fleming building-Meeting of Marion
County Medical Society.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-03
IoWA's PROSPEROUS FARMERS.

Sioux City Tribune: Louis Murphy,
internal revenue collector for Iowa. in
an authorized interview, says that
agents from his office have uncovered
3 900 farmers subject to the income
tax law, and that his Office has col
lected from them approximately $780,
1000 in taxes and penalties. He ex-
poets to unearth 5000 more and to
cause them to disgorge about the same
amount pro rata, thus bringing the to-
tai collection up to in the neighbour
hood Of three-quarters Of million
dollars.
This is quite a handsome sum and
is slight indication of the prosperity
of the Iowa farmers, for, bear in mind
thousands of others had already paid.
Again, bear in mind, this tax is taken
largely from those with incomes in ex-
cess of $4,000 Next year the incomes
in excess of $4,000 will be caught 1t
is probable then the returns from the
farmers will be double because SO
many more will be liable.
1t has been known for some years
that the farmers of Iowa We're pros
porous, but just how prosperous there
has been no means of ascertaining
definitely. With Uncle Sam actually
on the trail for needed revenue, 1t Is
possible we may at last gain some
idea OF the wealth the farmers have
actually accumulated and learn they
are not the poor down trodden crea-
lures they have led their city brethren
to believe they are.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-03
AN IDEAL CITIZEN.

William Howard Taft is surely one of the
balance wheels Of the nation His numerous
public utterances since he left the presidency
have uniformly been weighty, wellconsldered.
wise and Just. Probably no other citizen has
in the last five years been called upon SO often
by his countrymen for his views upon so many
subjects and has said so much that was well
said and so little that could be criticised as over
stated or unfair Perhaps no other American is
further above partisanship, more temperate in
argument, more sure of his facts and therefore
more truly national counselor than Mr.. Taft.
Defeat never left any man more sunny and I'M
soured and ready at all times to give the best
that is in him to his country and to every
worthy cause. He would now, doubtless, if
called upon, serve his district as congressman
or would be willing to act as highway COM
missioner if the people wanted him in that ca
pacity Mr.. Taft holds himself at the service
Of his fellow countrymen and responds as far
as possible to every call they make. Such men,
strong and clean, patriotic and high-minded,
honorable and true in all the relations Of life,
are ideal citizens of republic.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-03
n Che IT
HlANIILTON GATE CTY
IN I HAMILTON IL, NOV. 3. 1 N

| Mrs. A. B. Agnew proved splendid
hostess to the following ladies Thurs
day: Mrs. Anna Ruggless, Miss Jen
ME Hawkes., Mrs Edward Agnew, and
Miss Mary Jacobs, Of this city; Mrs
Mary Hull Of Chicago and Mrs. Clar.
ence Johnson of Warsaw. A sumpt.
nous dinner was served and social
day greatly enjoyed by these old time
friends.
About twenty Of the friends Of Miss
Harriet Dadant enjoyed seven
O'Clock dinner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Dadant Wednesday even
| ing, where it was formally announced
that Miss Harriet would become the
bride of Mr.. Avery Bush November 10.
Mr. Bush is second lieutenant in the
national army and is at present sta
toned at Rockford, Ill. We under
stand his former home was in Peoria.
He has fine personality and has
made many friends during his visits
in our city Miss Harriet was born
land grew to womanhood in our midst
and is an accomplished and gifted
young lady She has host of friends
who will unite in wishing this worthy
couple bright and happy future.
They will make their new home in
Rockford.
A fine program was given Wednes-
day afternoon by the pupils of the
primary room of the Oakwood school
OF which Mrs. Julia Walker is the
teacher. The room was very hand
somely decorated with the symbols Of
Halloween and the Halloween pro-
gram by the small pupils was greatly
enjoyed by the patrons and few
friends who were in attendance.
Clarence Holtsclaw was a victim of
la Halloween prank Wednesday even
ing in Keokuk Mr.. Holtsclaw had
driven his car to KeolSuk and had
parked the car on one of the streets.
When he returned to where he had
left the car he was unable to locate
his car that evening, but the next
morning II was found on Second street
between Main and BIondeau. The
steering gear was somewhat damaged
and the axle was bent.
The A b. Harter public sale at his
home east of the city was well attend
ed Wednesday. Mr.. Clifford Baxter
purchased the Cloverdale jitney and
most of the dairy cows Lawrence
MARSHALL bought the pony, Bert Outh-
Ter the patented mixer and Miss
Erma Groves the lot in Oakwood on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-03
DO IT EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY.

Christmas shopping this year will have a
new meaning and there is a new reason why
it should be done early. The bulk of the gifts
of the Yuetide in America, we take it, will be
gifts to soldiers and sailors Of the United
States. Many of these will go abroad. Those
that do not will have to be sent to the training
camps and the navy yards of the country.
There is already such strain on shipping to
carry supplies and munitions to our armies and
the civilian population Of our allies, that at
tempt to send Christmas gifts abroad in bulk is
certain to end in confusion and failure from
mere lack of tonnage for transportation Con
sequently, those who want their soldier friends
and relatives to know that they not for
gotten in the Christmas plans Of the folks at
home must make their purchases early and ship
all postage packages abroad with as much ex-
petition possible. The postoffice authorities
announce that they cannot expect to deliver
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-03
IMPORTANT SUFFRAGE VERSION

Omaha Bee: The decision rend-
cred by the Indiana supreme court
last week declaring unconstitutional
the municipal suffrage law passed
by the legislature OF that state must
have an important bearing on the
equal suffrage campaign. According
to the press reports, the court holds
that the constitutional provision de.
filming voters as male citizens"
leaves the legislature with no author
| ity to confer the franchise upon
| women. THE right Of suffrage it
declares, "is not a natural or inner
ent right, but purely political priv
ilege, and matter for the people to
decide in their capacity as creators
Of the constitution or organic law,
and argues further that fif the legis-
lature could give women the privilege
of voting regardless Of the provision
of the constitution that electors must
more it could also pass law permit
ting persons less than 81 years old
to vote, which power is inferentiaIly
denied"
What Is directly to the point is
the fact that in it's definition Of the
right of suffrage the constitution
of Nebraska uses practically the
same words that the constitution, Of
Indiana does and that the legislature
Of Nebraska has, enacted law Civ.
ing women the right to vote for all
offices not created by the constitu-
ton. This law, it is true, has been
put in allegiance by the filing of a
referendum petition. but II the orig
inal act Is unconstitutional no one
would contend that a referendum vote
would cure its defects. On the other
hand, a statutory grant of suffrage
to women for school elections has
been upheld by Nebraska courts and
the right has been exercised by wom-
en- systematically for many years
There might also be room for diff.
ferentiation between school district
voting and voting for other govern
mental officers; SO it is a question
whether the Indiana precedent, az
the latest decision, would control in
Nebraska rather than the conflicting
decisions of our own and other state
courts. The notification of the In
diana law. however, will doubtless be
used by the suffragists as another
reason for pushing for the vote
through national amendment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-03
Garland Calls II a "Rso.p

Cedar Rapids Republican: In Dem
yer the patriotic women have barred
the autobiography of Hanlin Gar
land from the libraries because he
makes some references to a colored
rag, meaning the flag of the United
States, under which his father Joined
the union army at Vicksburg. Gar
land wrote out of the bitterness that
was aroused by the fact that the
elder Garland at that time left his
family almost destitute in order to
fight for his country. Situated on
the western prairies he saw no glory
in such treatment for a wife and
three children. of whom Hamlin was
one. But the son OF that soldier was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-03

East Keokuk street. The ladies
the lakewood Improvement club ser'1
ed hot soup, sandwiches and coffee
| The Rebekah lodge members ar
very busy drilling and getting reaa1
goat next Wednesday evening.
Geo. Groves and J. I. Heisler wer1
business visitors at Carthage yes'el1
day.
The usual Halloween pranks wel1
carried out in this city and viclnle1
Wednesday night, when the yoal1
bloods and few that were not young
slipped up and down the back any
side streets mischief bent. There
a vast difference between the innoceu1
T! Halloween pranks and taking aaNaa.I
iage Of We olden time Halloween da'1
| to play even with someone you nav
| it in for There is just as much WI
lation Of the law to destroy or uan
age ones property on Halloween nisu1
as any night in the year. There WI
few cases OF this kind Wednesua,|
evening and in one instance the han'
of the yioIators are known. !,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvfn karr lei.
day for Atlantic, Iowa 10 WISH W
daughter and her husband, MI. ~
Mrs I. F. Mccartney. ~.
Little Stanley and jeanette nv nv.
ford children of Mr. and Mrs u,v
Hosford, have been sick with ~
Group. .,aI
Mr.. and Mrs. William kfser sI
daughter Miss Lucy. were gueS@ M
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Farnsworta oa en-
Harold Brazelton and family OF sus
cy from Friday until "Wednesday mo-
ing the trip in their car urs
The infant child of Mr.. anu a.
Fred Dare is improving from On
tack of illness. y,
Born wednesday of this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ewing Of the hi''
ton vicinity. a baby daughter 4
Little Lynnore Hosford. dausn Nan
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Hosoford Is s"
ing with severe cold,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-03
GOOD WORK OF STAGE PEOPLE.

A good word is deserved by our amusement
people for their hearty and effective work In
behalf of the war From the outbreak OF hos
tiliteis in 1914 actors and musical performers
have been generous of money and time In be-
half of war relief. Now that we are in the war,
the stage and concert platform have become
powerful agencies to further the work OF the
government, of Red Cross and of other actlv1-
ties 1t is not alone when John Mac Cormack
sings all day in New York department store
to promote sales of Liberty bonds, when Mary
Pickford makes speeches to stimulate recruit
ing, when Laurette Taylor Incorporates in her
current New York play speech In denuncla-
ton of slackerism and sedition which nightly
brings her audience to their feet that this work
is done; these are few of the instances that
gain particular attention by reason OF the emil
nence professionally of the persons concerned.
The little printed admonitions on the motion
picture screens Of the land; the display OF
scenes Of war activity in which the theatres
give their stages free of charge; the many con-
tributions of this sort made by the business
men Of the stage count for much. Here is a
great agent of publicity in active service, prov
ing both its ability and its loyal Americanism.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-03
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
PURPOSE.

PURPOSE.
Strong in thy purpose be,
Like brave master of the sea-
Whose keel by Titan pulses quickened, knows
His will whereer he goes
Some isle, pam-roofed in spiced Pacific air
He seeks-though solitary apart,
It's place long fixed on his deep-studied chart
Fierce winds, your void confusion make!
His iron-wrought keel aside!
However driven, to that far island fair
ellis compass not more faithful than his hearty
He makes his path the ocean wide
His prov is always there.
John James Plat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-03

never flag worshipper. He became
early tinctured with kind of social
ism, an agrarian socialism. and II he
had remained in the west he might
have turned into an l. w. W., but
his eastern associations with men OF
prominence somewhat steadied his
thinking
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-03

Christmas gifts abroad that are mailed later
than the fifteenth of this month.
Let us all be reasonable, therefore, and
spread our Christmas shopping over several
weeks instead of trying to get it all done IN a
few days. In addition to decreasing the strain
on the local shop people, we shall, by such
course, aid the government and attain the OBJ
jects we have in view This year do your
Christmas shopping exceptionally early.