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Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
FORTY YEARS AGO TODAY Ths Herald which publican n 1899 . jim vas published al
 

1 his absence he took course in engi- | neering in the best Boston schools. Captain Hancock has returned from a trip to Tucson.
 The Sunset mine in the Tombstone district has been sold for s60,000. The Union Sunday school has now 57 pupils and eight teachers. We are glad to note it's continued improve ment.
 The Tiger Mining company was re incorporated in New York city last week with the following board of di- rectors: Ex-Governor R. c. McCor mick of Arizona; eX-Governor A. K F. Stafford of Arizona; Warren Leland of New York; Henry Disston Ghe man who made saws) of Philadelphia; Levi Bashford of Arizona; F. H. Derby of Boston Governor Mccormick is pres ident, J. N. Goodwin vice president and August R. Girard secretary.
 Tombstone poled 205 votes of the 300 registered. B. A. Fickas lost the may orally by five votes.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
CHINE TALKS WITHOUT WIRES
(Christian Science Monitor)

 Strange as it may seem China in at least one respect, is far ahead of the most progressive countrie of western Europe. This is in her use of the wireless telephone system, for in China daily use is made of this invention for communication between cities and the rural districts.
 the use of the wireless telephone. by the inventor of wireless telephony, is that they do away with the interrup- tions due to atmospheric causes.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
ANCIENT GRAINS

The United States Department of Agriculture gives a hard knock to as sertions about the germina ton of wheat and other cereals found wrap ped with ancient Egyptian mummies. It states that close investigation proves all such reports to be fictitious
 French tests show that grain more than few years old will not germ mate. German tests indicate that when seeds are kept under ideal conditions. wheat, barley and oats may germinate up 10 eight or ten years but few if any grains are alive after twenty wears
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05

and buy mother jak as they was nothing in the book about cats tails and their troubles, but wen I got back you can imagine my surprise wen I found the cat gone, and how the hell she ever got lose is beyond me.
 So you can see why is it we are late this week-Chief, and the next time I start out to hunt for the periphery I'll make sure there aint no cats around to let the car fall on them and then not put forth a honest effort to get lose until your back is turned buying them a new jak as 1st aid. eh, Chief?
 THE CUB REPORTER
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
124 TOWNS VOTE "wETv

RUTLAND, Vermont, March B. Complete returns from F out os the IA counties in this state on the results of yesterdays town meetings showed to- night that 124 towns had voted "wet," the highest number in the history of the state. The missing counties were Essex and Grand Isle.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
ROMAN ORDERED 10 CAPITAL

LOS ANGELES. Cal, March 3.-Ad- miral Hugh Rodman, commander of the Pacific fleet, received telegraphic orders today directing him to proceed immediately to Washington He was informed the senate committee in vestigating charges made by Admiral Sims wished his testimony.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
RECORD SHARP EARTHQUAKE

RElDONDO BEAtf1, OdI., AIdTCH o.-- A sharp earthquake shock, accom- panied by what was described by some as underground thunder was felt here and at Manhattan Beach and Fl Se- gundo, nearby. at 7:25 o'clock tonight. The quake lasted several seconds. No damage was done.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
THE WRONG RACE

Ernest" said the teacher Of geo graphy, ''tell what you know about the Mongolian race.'
 T wasn't there" explained Ernest hastily T went to the ball game"
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
NEVER AGAIN

(Boston Evening Transcript Miss Howles-I don't think you were really anxious to hear me sing. He (earnestly)-Indeed I was. I had never heard you before.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
A TROUBLE MAKER

Mrs. Smith-My husband always says that I am his first thought
 Mrs. Jones-From all I hear he seems to think second thoughts are best-Boston Transcript
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05

AN OLD, OLD REFRAIN Just a sneeze. just a wheeze. Just a capsule now and then; Just a chill. a nasal Till And the flue is back again.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05

Idioms, as a class. are ridiculu< things, but to our quinine saturated mind. the popular idiom ito catch cold" takes the prize as a mis-cue ot the English tongue. Just as though one ambushed an unsuspecting cold. tapped it on the bean with a club and dragged it home to his lair. there to make it the plaything of his whim
 The inventor of that fdiom never suffered from a cold
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05

Mayor Hylan removed Arnold B. MacStay as head of the city's snow re- moval department yesterday as a re- suit of wholesale complaints about tha impossible condition of the streets
 MT. MacStay will remain in office as Commissioner of Streets and will S< on the board of department heads who will have to do with the clearing away of snow. But Fire Chief John Kenlon will be active head of snow fighters
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
(Fron the New York Trib

MACSTAY STICKS THE PEEPUL IS STUCK. BUT STAYS
 ANYHOW
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05

Which poves that N. '. is really a large city, where office holders dc double shift to pass the time away.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-05
The Quest for Peace


 Dear Hump:-It was kind of you to place me on your passenger list so early. I began the desert tour last Friday. As we passed out Central avenue. I was pleased to notice that q sign, which for a long time had dec orated the exterior of a large anI w.k. garage. had been removed. It read: Autos Greeced and Polished
 Already things were looking up. Already the world seemed better. And then a man right next to me on the Hump said something about splitting the infinite"
 Is there no peace?
 ANOTHER STRAW.
 As for that splitting the infinite" appearing as a head in our last weeks issue, the crime is laid at the door of the composing room and the proof reader. You've got to have a head to set a head correctly. And while we are about explaining the vagaries of last weeks edition, we will remark that the appearance of the Eastern star. ad. in these co.'s. was no work or ours When the makeup man goes on lear there's no telling what is going 10 fall- Did you notice our Star Fish" mead next to the O. F. s. ad? No cloud but what has a. O. S. l.. eb2 Tt,s up To the makeup man 10 square tho paper with the ladies
The Washington times., 1920-12-08

rTECTRo- st. T'iEATNFNT' cure
SKIN DtSEASES. EcZO'f, \ ne. Lupus
Pimp!es Uoitcrs. S'uritls DE Si'HOt
son, la0b " 4. \. ",
The Washington times., 1920-12-08
HELP wANTfD-fEMAIB

AGREE ,RLE outdoor employment for
Catholic saloss6ies; experiences not 80.
-entlul, position pood for go cr $50 week.
afternoons. Room Si?, isii q at ~ W. .
ANY INTEtLtuENT PERSON. Either
sex. may earn tton 20 1900 monthly cor.
responding for newspapers SIS 10 S25
gested. Send for particulars National
Press Bureau. buffalo, N. y.
The Washington times., 1920-12-08
MADAM i.aBLANC
MEDICAL

Fac" cad ,'aiD trvstnen' mani q
90 70 = :'3 70 ~ =, w hyi. ~ 1921
The Washington times., 1920-12-08
TREES

Cavity ceinenting, pruning, planting,
orchards treated. Trees supplied, Landscape
BUREAU OF FoREsTERs AND TREE
SURGEONS.
North $3.50. y. y. BOX 316s.
The Washington times., 1920-12-08
HELP WANTED-MALE

ANY INTELLIoENr pERsoN-Either
ser. may earn 900 to $500 monthly
corresponding for newspapers u6 to SIS
weekly In spare time. experisnes un-
gested send for particulars National
Press Bureau Bunalo. N. Y.
The Washington times., 1920-12-08

BARGAINS
TOURING
10 American Six: $3.50
10 Oakland, 6 new tires. $3.50
$500 Cash. $40 Monthly.
10 Paige sportster .$1.750
$3.50 Cash, 500 Monthly.
SEDANS-
10 Oakland ......,......S1,250
$500 Cash, SIS Monthly.
Is oa ,,Ga Cash. $50 Monthly, $1,000
SEDANS--
$500 Cash, SIS monthly
800 Cash. $50 Monthly.
CoUPES-
rs Overland Six. $3.50
$500 Cash. st5 Monthly.
10 Oakland, new tires. 1920
20 Hudson, brand new, special
terms and price,
ROADSTERS-
10 Chevrolet, perfect. ...... $500
$3.50 Cash. sSS Monthly.
II Stutz, rebuilt ........,..$1,500
$500 Cash, 800 Monthly.
II Paige, new paint. ..... $3.50
5000 Cash, $40 Monthly.
n Overland .$175
f7SCash. ttS Monthly.
Is Ford racer. special rebuilt, disc
wheels, torpedo body, special
terms .................. $500
b. & b. AUTO SALES CO.,
1905 14th st. N. w.
n. 5tS5.
Open Sunday and Evenings.
Used cars bought, sold and exchanged.
See US before buying or selling your used
cars.
The Washington times., 1920-12-08

YOUNG ladies, between 10 and
30 years of age, as message
carriers; salary average $50 per
month; 8-hour assignment; per-
manent positions. Apply, with
recommendations, to Mr.. LYD-
DANE, LIST floor, 1407 G St
N. w.
The Washington times., 1920-12-08
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

NEAL. BttR LACE tor sal. "a - y.
W. best section In town for ihi4 line OF
business; b.year lease. Apply for infUlma-
ton At ssl and st g W.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-01
JOSH BILLINGS, PHILOSOPHY

"The square man mezzures the same
each way and haint got any winny
edges nor cheap lumber in him. He
IL Tree from knots and sap and won't
warp. He is klear stuff, and | don't
care what you work him up into he
won't swell and he own't shrink. He
liz amongst men what good Kindred
boards are among carpenters; he
won't season crack. 1t dosen't make
any difference which side ov him you
come up to, he IL the same bigness
each way, and the only way to get at
him ennyhow, IL to face him. He
knows he is square and he never
spends any time trying to prove it..
The square man is one of the best
shaped men the world has ever pro-
duced: he IL one of them kind of
chunks that kant alter tew fit a spot,
but yu must altar the spot tew fit
him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-01
SHERIFF'S SALE

Under and by virtue of an execu-
ton issued out of and under the seal
of the Circuit Court in and for Marion
county, Florida, dated the 2Sth day of
September, 1920, in a certain cause
wherein Neilson-Smith Shoe Company.
a corporation is plaintiff, and E. w.
Crosby is defendant, | have levied on
and will on Monday. November 1st,
1920, the same being legal sales day,
and during the legal hours of sale, will
offer for sale at the west door of the
curt House in Ocala, Florida, and sell
the same to the highest and best bid
der for cash, the following described
real estate in Marion county, Florida.
to-wit:-
Lots 1, and in block SO: also lot
81 in block 81, all of Belleview. Marion
county, Florida as per plat of said
Belleview file in Clerk Circuit Conrt,s
office, Marion county. Florida.
Sold to satisfy said execution and
all costs. uu
J. P. GALLOWAY, Sheriff Mario,
county, Florida. ai iol
?. NEIL FERGUSON. PLAINTIFFS At.
10-1-5t
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-01
SEE YOUR OWN STATE


Many Florida people have spent
their vacations this summer travelling
about their own state. And all Of
them have returned to their homes,
declaring that such trip is worth
while. All of them found something
70 interest them in every section they
visited. They saw the progress being
made and the general building pro-
gram which is pushing the state for
ward by great leaps.
Charles S. Emerson. member OF
the editorial staff of the Jacksonville
Times Union, was one of the state
tourists who recently returned to his
work. Writing of his trip, the st.
Petersburg Times quotes him as fol-
lows:
For months the Times-Union has
been urging upon the people OF FLOR
ida the advisability of seeing their
own state, especially from the roads,
as matter of information and for the
pleasure to be afforded by such trip.
Taking some of our own medicine,
we decided to-enjoy our vacation with
a trip over a portion of FLORIDA and
since our return we not only advise
the people of Florida to take this trip
for the information to be derived and
the pleasure to be obtained but we
urge the trip as positive necessity,
in order that we may be able to tell
those who are unable to make the trip
and those who come here from other
states, what we really have in Florida
and how best to see it.
A drive through sixteen counties,
over fairly good roads for the most
part, is liberal education in itself
and an eye opener that will surprise
even the most enthusiastic booster of
Florida. In two weeks, taking it by
easy stages, we drove about fifteen
hundred miles and in that time we had
unfolded before US panorama of
scenery that is almost unequalled in
any section of this country or any
other country. The forests and
foliage are varied, the hills in the roll
ing sections are beautiful and the
myriads of lakes in other sections are
fascinating, as the long stretches of
asphalt or brick boulevards wind their
wa ythrough the orange groves and
skirt the lovely lakes and pass attrac-
tive homes along the way.
Passing through forty or fifty towns
of varying size and difference in char
acter is powell experience and the
stops in many of these towns and little
excursions about them, furnishes much
food for thought and many sugges-
lions for the betterment of our own
locality. Tie chats with the men and
women who are doing things in these
various localities, the little story of |
their ambitions, the plans that are in |
formation for the Improvement of con-
ditions, are all interesting and instruc-
tive and lend new zest to life.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-01
THIS HAPpENED IN ATHE LAND
or THE FREE"

A story in the Clearwater Sun tells
OF an outrage, perpetrated under au.
thority OF a statute but in defiance OF
the constitution, that could not have
been perpetrated in any other civilized
country with the exception of Russia
within the last hundred years. A man
drove into Clearwater in an automo-
bile with the curtains all up. With no
other excuse than this the sheriff in
sisted on searching the automobile
for whiskey. The owner of the car,
whose name Is given in the account
of the affair as "Slick" Silver, said
that the car had been searched twice
already and he would not permit it to
be searched again. The Sheriff sum-
moned the marshall of the town and
two citizens who overpowered and
handcuffed Silver searched his car and
found nothing. The Clearwater Sun
which was evidently in sympathy with
this infraction of the Constitution of
the United States says of Silver as he
stood by while his automobile was be-
ing searched that he looked like a
whipped pup" Wonder what kind
OF puppies the four men looked like
who had overpowered one man, put
handouts on him and then found they
had no occasion to maltreat him.
We do not know what kind of a
nan this "Slick" Silver was. He may
have been good. bad or Indifferent but
In either case he was in a land sup
posed to be free, land in which
search without a warrant is prohibited
by the fundamental law. The search
showed that in this case at least he
was not breaking any law.
The Sun says that Silver was allow
ed TO go his way although he could
have been put in Jail on the charge
OF resisting an officer. Very mag
unanimous were the heroic four in the
eyes fthe Sun. A man has a right
to resist an officer o ranybody else
who is violating his constitutional
rights if the emergency is such that
the delay attendent on an appeal to
the courts for protection would result
in the whole thing being over before
the courts could act.
These men were guilty of assault.
They were also guilty of false arrest
and we hope the victim in this case
will make a test of it to see whether
any man in Florida riding through the
state in an automobile may be search
ed thrice in one day without a war
rant, searched as often as overzealous
officials wish to search, him though
he has not been guilty of any offense.
II this can be done to Slick Silver
II can be done to anyone else. Any
unoffending citizen who objects to in
cessant search may be handcuffed and
ltreated.-Times-U Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-01
DO you KNOW OF ANYBODY KILL
ED BY RATTLESNAKE?

Somebody in Georgia, the name of
the anxious inquirer not having been
revealed, is sending press clipping
broadcast over Florida in an effort to
find somebody who can declare first
hand knowledge of some person who
actually died from the bite of rat
tlesnake. The inference is that the
inquirer does not believe that any
person ever died from such a mishap.
In the clipping the inquirer des-
cribes the experience fone Will Nc.
Clelland, who while hunting in Flor
ida. found himself face to face with
two enormous" rattlers. It would
seem McClelland was in snake coun.
try at the time. for while he was oc-
cupying himself with shooting the
heads off the two snakes he was bit.
ten by third. Stopping only long
enough to kill the third snake, he
headed TO rcamp, arriving nearly dead.
and was treated with whiskey (source
OF supply not mentioned), and "in a
few days was entirely we'll"
If anybody knows better story
than that one the anxious inquirer in
Georgia is eager to hear it, apparent
ly. Whether he is interested in col
lecting snake stories or merely wants
to learn where a man can go to be
"snake-bit" with reasonable certainty
OF being able to get whiskey treat.
ment afterwards is question.
However, his question seems to
possess possibilities. 1t is fact that
many are told of people in this section
having been bitten by snakes. 1t would
be interesting to learn how many peo-
pie in Hastings and vicinity have ac-
tually died from such bite at any
time in the past. Do you know, first
hand. o fanybody who did?-Hastings
Herald.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-01
DREAD SUSPENSE

ooh. doctor. tell me quick" moaned
the fair patient. clasping her lap dog
and convulsively nibbling thousand
dollar check.
"How sick am I? Is 1t California,
Florida or Europe?"-Seattle Post
Intelligencer?'
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-01
SANS GIRL

Sans girl is tall and slender.
My girl is fat and slow.
SANS girl wears silks and sat;r.
MY girl wears calico.
Sans girl is fast and speedy.
MY girl is pure and good.
20 you think I'd swap my girl for
Sam's2 -
You know darned wen / wor,a
St Augustine Record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-01
Same as to Cities

'sIn what direction does the village
lie, my frend?"
well. sir. its liable to lie in any old
direction that comes handy, but at this
time of the year it's mostly about
fish."-Silverton (Colo) Miner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
.KE0KUK E[KS PAY IR|B(TE
TO THEIR ABSENT BROTHERS
ABSENT BROTHERS.

James VIM. Hutchinson. March
&c, 1892.
Harrison Tucker, April 20, 1898.
Charles Rehney Horton, April
81, 1894. isl
Joseph M. Casey, Feb. 10, 1895.
Michael Malloy, April 10, 1903.
Harry l. Miller, March 3, 1904.
Chas. A. Warwick, April A. 1906.
Simon Vogel, Dec. z, 1905.
Geo. W.. Jones, Dec. 25, 1907.
Chas Carol Marsh, Jan. 3, 1903.
John c. Hubinger, Jan. 81, 1908.
Fred e. Starr, April /, $685..
James Ward, Aug. "a, 1909,
David J. Ayres, Dec. 9, 1909.
Robt. H. Fegers, Jan. %, 1910.
Albert Azinger, March rs. 1910.
Hugh Robertson, April 2. 1910.
Chas. A. Bowen, April 6, 1910.
Charles Oft, Sept. 27, 1910.
Leighton Brownell, Oct. 10, 1910
William F. Rush, Nov. Is, 1910.
Matthias Garmo, Feb. 6, 1911.
Chas. Johnson, Jne IS, 1911.
Victor B. Ochiitree, Oct. H.. 1911.
j. w. ,Steiger, Jan. 4, 1912.
w. D. Van Deusen. March Z, ~.
Geo. w. Maxwell, March rs, r..
Chas. A Prescott, July II. 1912.
John Cosgrove, Sept. %, 1912.
James Cameron, Oct. 2. 1912.
Hal H. Brown, Oct. II, 1912.
Geo. Rogers Hartel, Nov. co., II.
Thos. F. McManus, Feb. 1, 1913.
J. Ross Robertson, Feb. 1, 1913.
J. M. Shaffer, March g., 1913.
Geo. H. Schmidt, April 10, 1913.
Walter F. Thomas, Aug. H., 1913
Daniel F. Miller, Sept. 20, 1913.
Homer Guiles, Nov. %, 1914.
Edward T. Holt, May 6, 1915.
Michael McKenney, May IL, Is.
S. e. McCreary, May %, 1915.
John II. Wolff, June %, 1915.
. Edw. J. Bevering, july 4, 1915.
Rice H. Bell, July 26, 1915.
Geo. H. Ingoldsby, Sept. 10, 1915
E. F. Sullivan, Dec. 80. 1915.
A. c. Decker, Feb. 2, 1916.
F.. w. femme, Jr, June 10, 1916.
Arthur Hambleton, Sept. 2, 1916.
w. S. Fletcher, Feb. 9, 1917.
e. l.. McCoid, April 26, 1917.
H. F. Weinberg, Aug. 26, 1917.
Samuel Sproat, Oct 25, 1917.
Frank l.. Morgan, Dec. 25, 1917.
VIM. Tumelty, Jan. /, 1918
e. P. McManus, jan. 8, 1918.
J. w. Brinkman, April ~, 1918.
E. c. Fielder, June 26, 1918.
Geo. H. Pechstein, Aug. 4, 1918.
I. S. Ackley, Sept. IL, 1918.
]. Perdew Sheldon, Sept %, Is.
Frank w. Davis, Oct. 9. 1elS.
Wells M. Irwin, Oct rs, 1918.
Stephen Irwin, Nov. q, 1918.
p. J. Erhart. Dec 3, 1913.
T.. A. Hartley. Dec. 6. 1918.
Geo. S. Tucker, Jan. Is, 1919.
Dr.. w. F.. Wyman, Dec. 10, 1919.
AL. Vollers, Feb. &c, 1920.
A. E. tombstone, Feb. y. 1890.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
shtute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets. The pleasant, sugar-coated
tablets are taken for bad breath by
all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
tly but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action.
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any
of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets without
gripping, paine or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath.
Olive Tablets are purely a vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil; you
will know them by their olive color.
Take one or two every night for week
and note the effect. 1Oc and 25e
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
Annual Memorial Exercises
Were Held Yesterday and
Were Beautiful and
Impressive.
SENATOR WILSON SPEAKS
Centerville Attorney Delivers
Eulogy at Lodge Of Sorrow
Services and Urges Re-
Dedication Of Living.

Tine annual utCluOI10l ScINlC0 ".
Keokuk Lodge of Elks was held yes
terday afternoon in the Grand opera
house, with Senator James M. Wilson,
Of CentervAie as the principal speak
er. Dedication of the lives of the
living, in conformity with the sacri-
fees of the dead was urged by Sena-
tor Wilson in his address. Garry on
is the message that has come from
those, whose lives are ended, and ser
vice and sacrifice, he declared, were
the watch words Of progress.
Beautiful and impressive as always,
the service yesterday held deep sig
nificance for those who attended. The
ritual exercises are always sincere
and beautiful tribute to the absent
ones and the exercises yesterday were
no exception to the general rule.
Louise A. Rovane, as exalted ruler,
presided over the service, assisted by
these officers. who occupied places on
the stage: w. ]. Weismann, E. l.. K.
Ellsworth M. Miller. E. l.. X, H. D.
Fleming, E. l.. K, i. j. Wolf, secre-
tary, J. r. Baur, treasurer, G. Lloyd
Norman, acting chaplain, w. A. Bal
bach, guard, Walter Heller, organist,
C.. r. Mulligan, esquire, and William
Sinton, William H. Reimbold and ]. A.
Hennemann, trustees.
The stage was tastefully decorated,
flags and symbols of the lodge being
used to advantage. One large flag
caught up in the center, floated from
the center Of the stage; potted plants
were set back of the footlights, while
in the middle foreground stood the
speakers table, back OF which was
the altar with it's flag, open Bible and
the Elks head symbols of the lodge
ritual. On the speakers table was a
huge basket of spring flowers.