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Y-r-- XrifcZ -- m- ' 1 t THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC: SUNDAY, JTULT 23. 1905. OPTIONS SECURED- - ON 12 com MIS St. Louis and Belleville Capital . ists Form f 2,000,000 Syndicate to Take Over Property Between East St. Louis and Ceutralia. Opueni ; en tie twelve large ccl rninet twea Eut Ht. Louis anil Centrsha. III.. on the Southern Railroed and on 4W acres of coal lands n?ir and about tfcete rune ha been secured by a wyr.dlcat ef St louto an 3 BeUerllle capitalists, who. It Is believed, will form a Cfl.0 corpora tion and tak over the properties early In A'.gUit. le4s hate aa yt been passed and It 1 raid that none wilt be pasted until eariy In Augim. which will give to the members of J" company time to form their corpo ration. The COT0.9W worth of bondd neces sary to pay for the pro"-rtle-, it it aald. hate all been ubteerlbed for. The mine, which wl!l be thus brought wider one control Include noma yf the argest In the Belleville district. Among tnm are th Muren mine? at Belleville. If1?. XV Baden and the Maule mines at Belleville and frhlloli. It Is said by tlioie behind the scheme that the consolidation of the bis; coai prop erties will decrease the expense of run nlnir -ach mine, and It l expected will make- a Ma dllerence Ifi the output. The pr't-cnt output of the twelve minea along the Soutl.ern Railroad Is So.OCo tons cf soft coal a day. This. It Is believed, can be greatly Increased and the operating expense- CTcatly lest-eiied. The sale of the -oal. too. can be placed with a single of fice .rran-;enente liave been completed and -rj'tl.lna. it Is nald. la ready for the for mation or the corporation, to Issue the bonds and to take over the mines. Un der the Illinois laws taeveral neck Is nec essary to form a corporation. r. Kllakavaralt'a Will Fllea. Th- will of Mrs. Henrietta Kllnkhardt of Nv Atncns. who died several neekg ago. ai nieii for probate at Belleville veater lay She leaves -Ui0 to Bertha Probst. to Isfrled Probst and IM0 to the Rev erend M. Klslneau. pastor of the St. John's Kvnsllcal Church. The remainder of her ettate ahe leaves to her grandchildren. HOUSE IS MOVED OVER COUNTY LINE Constable Ben Lautz and Six Ptrong Mimtouri Moles Thus End Old Li'pal Dispute. f'onital.Ie Ken I.iutz of H-llc(ll and !r strong Missouri mules h.itill a one-end-oie-h:lf-tory fram hot.e which nan jurtly over the Madison "ounty line tack Into ,t Clair Countv. nl dcpsltei It on & foundation wholly within Si. ("lair Comity, at th sam- time ending a riirputn which has tken up much time, In Jutico courts this yrar POSejjon Of the hoU)-e W4 givn t3 Mrs. Sirah llaliburton by a jur' In Jus tice of the Vace Waijgelin'ii court ev ral months k Mt. '"ynthi Klipei.i th':i an occup.int nd resisted r'--ttidvjI A Deputy Sheriff evicted her from that trt of the house In Si. Cltlr ounty nn.l au tiijk out all r.f .he furniture which was In tlo ricm in the st t'Uir Countv p'irt of the houe Mix Flippers returni and ciupieii that portion .f lli h'iu.-- In Median County, to will. h -he rcmovcl th rt of hr furniture Th- surKeftoii of mmins the ln.u--e into i Ulr '' u:it js lhn nu ''. and a found.itlon w, bml and the 'uc pl t tnllni Then h th dirtctlon of Cen IhW; ITUI2. rl lilt- nmle. pulV.) the Imiuf t.cII Into St ''lilr -our .lo;tel It on the n foundation, nrd then -iti-tah!e l.iulz eilcti )&! CvnthU Kilp jwr. Hud turtied the hoiiFe over to Mrs. tUHburton Ktiarral Takes IMare Ta-tlas. The f-iner.il cf John Tare Swann ; Jears old whoe 'lentil oceurrej otl Ktt ij i the home of his diugiiter. Mr". Plla- i?pinI at nownion Station Jee- "outitj I" will tike plac t'il fnornlii; t 11 o'clock, from th Sal'-m M I Chureh jou'liv.-t of Jerevv!lle The Rerml R Albrrcht. pawor of the lrst M b Churth at Kls.'i will oSIi-laie. -nl th burial will be in Old Salem C-melerj. Theft of tacnta WbrrU llleued. ;or:e Olbb5 of Has! : ltuls s ar reite. eSri!a on h rhais" of takiu; two hind wh-els from a wasnn by Alt-Tt Newma-j of Trendley ao:iue Newman swore out a warrant against Gtbbs. The latter dni the charRC OUTING FORSTOREEMPLOYES. Scrug", Vamlcrvoort V Iannr Hosrs at Hamona 1'avk. Employes .f J5orugg. Vaudervoort Barny. -j'h employes of th Mercantile Library a tr.ei- u'. enjoytd a picnic at Ramon I'ark yesterday aftt-rnoon The baseball traiite leniTii marrle.! and Single rnn furnlh"d ri.ueh erltement nd res'ilted ia a draw, with the score t to Th'T wre numerous race, with the following winner Mot:Le ta -e. K1 Klnir. "i-j-ird !ah for Klrl". tsibej li!.nk rhln cans n. for sir! In ainrs of ix Mts-es M Man laskl II Htv! 7.cr IWjer. r" Kinnr. -lan.ie ,--iji'- anl ; Mrier'. w-ick r". I. T Wei Kvlf-rnlie race, j Vol(- f.v Jrd d.h for Milles. Alma Staub. thre" Iegge.; race I" W djimmn nn 1 R H1III--Voetter fat nien'fs ni II Mcltoucal. 1'" Jtri Ish II Hum." rttn r-e. Kr-1 alhuin The rutmlnc broad Jorr-p wm wn lir , nittner. and the waltriiis ct"i le.t i, . T West and Mls ?ew,,l-e In all Ihe Atr.ts vctui jrixe ht' be toej n) I'l seej( third prtir were gUn I-er-i":i9 3e. I f i ream and enf: ! prolJ.il f5 the Orm and the id of department wre ;ir'unt. taklnc an arm part In the frU lt'.e.- BUSINESS MEN'S PICNIC. Annual Outinc of the Xorth Siilo Amociation at Hloonnk tJroto. Msinfcere cf th North St Iiuls Pu1 rs Men's Asocl.itlon will hold thtr an nul picnic a: lucemcV" a Grove n'it Wedrjela,v July N. the rrpg'n-nrnf in ciudlcg athletic eent. viiJvSll ctr tajtittient r.i t'anctng A ? tV-rerr.eyT is ehirmar) cf the A" ranment ("oramltlf snd II W Hall man chOrman of the Heceptlon Commit tee Other chairmen are J C Kobervson. Arr.userhart Ccmmltte.. y w KUnce. FT!se Vtnmttte, Charles F Hus.e Pub licity and ITtntlr.c Ccmtnltt-. Mex Ttu hlnsteln. Ilsdge Ccmmttte A S tVerr sneyer. Dectratlon Ccmrnltt-e. Frel Koch Music Conrrdttee; A V O ltl!er. He frshmer.ts Commute- As a ep-ial feiture. every ticket will numbered ard wtl ha a chance cf drawing certain rrti's The prizn range from a buagy ta a sw!r.g machine and radiator Kacb cS!Ul will re-e a ticket goad for o tide ca the merrv-gr'-round upon er.terisg the sron'". ar.J will also recelva a aouvrr.tr The athletic events include beys' sr.J ertrir races. lail' race kct-rofnrc centeets. hat-klck'ng contest and a bill throwing coatest for vpang lad)' CONTRACTOR ASKS RECEIVER. Is. T. Thompsion Also Jvvk In junction Ajr.iinst Partner. 9L T ThCTnp?n ytrilaj- applied to Judge John W McKlhlnrjey In the C3atcn Circuit Court for a receiver to tk- ctarse nf the baslnees of Thorsron A Mevers. wreeking contractor at the Worli's Fair Themeavm aUegss that he fnrrsed a part- nersh1s wtti Meyers March S. la. fcr th- ot wrecairur ncnas rur ostu. 4 Jotr.g ether tMngs Incidental He sas ttat receatiy fcls part- tsar asclsstef him frvra aS mrttciratkm In HM hesstfrea. secreted tb books ard tk his same oit of the partnership sign. In aaWtlea to the appltcatlss fcr a re eetver. Thsst iwirt slo asked for aa la sKlhsn t restrain hta partner from c Uaatac ta exdaee htm. A temporary r tratatng oraVr wa tue.l ty the rccrt. Teaawa Tssrser tatpeaav. aa Buatn tee-js tesr r seaa-lseej ! ta Tstele A aroae et.ntas an , cwtSaT rart ta. V xiiirr er ue:- w'l .v. r ' ".. a us ra-MaaMr ae starter I aaaar eatrjas kate aawir I aaeassa m St The learsa heeo wcelvsd that play n last note then twosioathsx ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES. The body of Joseph Carter Jr.. a ne gro, wtio wa drowsed in the Meramec River at Meramec Highlands. Wednesday night, was found Friday night. An l.-.queat aas held by Coroner- KG-h and a verdict of accidental drowning returned by the Jury. Carter was 12 year old and llveej at No. l3 gublette avenue. Harriet E Buckn-r f.Ied suit for dl veree In the Clayton Circuit Court vrster day from Jam- i;. Buckn-r. -lllegttag abandonment and notiupport. Th; couple were married Fcptember 13. ISffi. and sep arated in April. iy-t. A pro forma decree of incorporation waa yesterday granted bv Judge McElhln ney in the Clayton Circuit Court to the Crave Coeur Rowing. Fishing and Gun due. The Bt. Louis County Oa Company yesterday filed In the Recorder's office no-S-2,.ln2La2e, Li' capital stock from rt0,0i to aW. The assets of the com EtieT r. HZTrSZ ""iS9.!-, a" the la bilities at SI3I.K3.ti7. The Increase in stock has all been subscribed for and -4 t. r tent paid up. KELLY SAYS HE WILL GIVE BONO Announce Tbat He Will Xot Re- tipn Kannas Treasuryship While Under Fire. TToJ?k-,'k- JuJy a-8tate Tteasurer I;..!.?' ,ald -ey that he would ??Y ,ht" .?!?.. prepared in a short time surety" "" ,'on, "nd Prt Asked If he had been requested to va cate his office, by the Governor, and. if so. what would he do. he remarked: Run lik ii nhMi .. .u...... . I propose not to resign under fire. I will die only in the last ditch." Mr. Kelly friend, have taken up a campaign to have him resign and avoid a war with the Governor. Some of the Executive Council who do not desire to split with the Governor are most active In this direction. Governor Hoch to-dav aald that Kelly was either Innocent or guilty There should be no halfway business and no compromise. He said he might call a meeting of the Executive Council for Monday, but so far had not done so. - Will Celebrate Their VHIIsf. RKI'L'BUr SPECIAL Areola. 111.. July S. Mr and Mrs. Solo mon Dorman will celebrate their golden wedding neat Saturday. Eight hundred guests nave been Invited. Mr. Dorman is a wealthy financier, and Is president of several Douglas County banks. RIVER NEWS. Rise a ad Fall of the Risers Fto T hours cli3c t ' a. ra. el ImU Mo.. Julv 21. V'i. Matter. UriK?r. Gauge Change nit crura Parkersburg tnci nn.it tiuUvr.l Xarhxlll Cr:.ttanrou Floren. . Jchn-cnvllle . K.nill Ft Paul Dutuqu. . . IjMirori Kecku . . Hsnnlbal !raMtwn "Trafton Omia K.iii CJI t!ari:nii Ik-cnillU llernunn Si I-mis 2l.n S.: -I.J 3i.' T.t . ill ltt -1.J i.1) i ji.j ). -A. J M O s.t ".3 14 3.S IS . :.a i. ii. :.t T !. 11 1 -0.1 is ft tr.T - ot Si.e li.t .o !$. S. .!.! II. I o.4 IS." .S -.; !i.' 3 -Ji.i 3.0 H.T -n.l !. 11. -1 l Sf.' t: .T :4. 12 T -. ft :j I -n D.n St. i.o 4-.1 :. . an :i a.i 3 t e.: 41 K.e. n i r a rts 4 1 US -0.1 'lro . . tJttl- Itvrk VlrkSjlg Fhtvcurt N-w 'rln 111. Fall. EUWARD H BOtVIK. IihsI Foretrr. River Forecast. Tr- rirs In th. ! Iuuis fll'trlrt will fall. ecrt that th Mlssissiprl iwrtli of Grafton :il slowl) duitsg tl.e rt hur. To-tlay'a Weather. Partb r-ai3y t-n!pht and Suilay. nlnt. t'lniTiUre. I'sht t t.. northwest winds Riser and llaalneaa. Th Kau; the harbor nfflc T.s;r:ay momlrs h-w.j a Itc- ' : ft. fng a fall f cf a f-t In rt Z hrire --line at that tim U'atrr rrrtn tl nrth Is :Troath!r. t l'iii. anl the fsrerast Is f.r a rts!n rlvr at Oraftcn. th"UKh lK!ier tfcnrjghout tha Pt 1-oul i!tr1rt the riir will fall. lrefM hulnefs fn th jrc ve'tertaj far - Inbcur-l carsoe. mre r-tn-rne-j was r- aOil but the rutwsrt-trtirt4 busln.. o hut fair Paeng t"ailre. h.iwr. ta seem. lr.x!- ln,lr.. almcit i.rv riMn n he b.it which vlit.-ti .tnlay lelnr occuplsd. Arrivals. Hprat Eaaie Paid Eag:- Ol'stef lr.i Olve-l Jraft- Pe-irtv Car 'Ilrartei-j llaciburc I'arenp.-t .Rxrurston Ecurl PUCU3U Ceewir. II rer.r Otv cf P-i:nre Krpartaree. ?rr.t Eaai- nH Haa!- C'. IniU :tir.s Di2ht;Qu '".-cwtn 11 Sfenr.r Clt cf IVnJdenee Alton .- . P-"rt Cap OlraM'tti IImurc .K.-auk I2iru-on EieiirMen Arrivals T -! r. rr-t R; Vt In i h-?ere-r ft .-f l'rotl ;!' Klru-.Jn Hvi-'rr'ion r3iru'rn Ilepartnrra Tn.Dof. ?rr- I sa! '-wn f! tinr' V if Proillnce ( Ktmn) t5-ur.i'n IJvritt.lr Hlrr Rlaltn Rrevltlea. Th. .r,"1 Tarlei t'H tnk. Yrr T'cular .iv'ar ir r-ln te a !art!rr at ija a m ..r l-r firafni t t iWnnii rjj- .- T iir. rahurj fh'i etrnia tti- nirr fro-r :avnprt ttH R h.v ft.Jrht eir v.? ant a fjl r.h'n .h- il'rt't',3 In th ft'rnT f'- K--o'.ua Ta CTiter arliej T.t.riar m--'zt frn Cape Jlrail-aa .t1 trt n th r-turn tnp In tft- sfterwe -r- in , ftlr f-est.t ,n'j ras-.a.f r.trt. both .a The itvtin Oin Is t't-lr- !! t,.r pre. t- re-cT-J tlile jses h arrttea f-nrn Hamhure etrT merrlr wl'h vt jurl'l cf fr1h re rouij rarry ap cira'e.rl-ic th '"ral stat' tt estSnied husti.... --turr-l !n th aftrntn with an exreptMnatl h.avv rt- Th City "f M!-rhu iprll j-e,tr'ta art.flrrr. for tv r.P IU- TrltJ, ttrri riMn cur1eS v a ur.l trip ;mvfit Tt cur"-a Intii th. mm'alr.a rf Tij-w. . labma are be-raing mr pepurar a 'h hat r,tlr.i:ee T Pal! rcl H' arrlrej -.-i.rtir rw.lp f.--t Pe-a. ha.J a fair eareo and rararr lt iie tf.rartej rej Uia rtn t fir. 'a t ttfrav a-ts a Tjll cahm anl a fair arnrttn:- cf fre'f r.f - T rlan steamer Ot!o H PrneT e-J CKr ef PrnlJnce will mk- thtr regular e.-tvrs tr-isr y Telegrasth. pe lraraaa. St- Jc!r S Rie- falllrs Wath-. clrar ant iv" Otr ef rarr,n ri-l ap lv. r.:ht Pert Heroic srrlvet la,ts it r r- ai- Glrarieaa 'lswn at tJ a -n. aa-1 ut f-r C-nrrrr at 1 p m i!S 1 Ac ua on rtar Th r.toln'.t. arrtr.! an at rv atth no Kar'ai sJertvat tn t- ?re -.Sil e-t sar trteRt Calr? Ill J3l RIr cW ra! It f h-',r a r: c 5urtre ts ta- !i SMirs vjihr fa'r ar-J warn Tr rIrlc !'"r waa In acJ cct rr. tln T! Frr! IIr M arrMeJ frcm F5 Ia-a ' 11 a rv and c psrtejt fjr Mr atiis at S -W p. m t.stt.- I" Je!r S r.i.t ; I ? a fail nt i fet tVet'Ser c1m!t aril irr r.rt lltrrM 5at, a' !-i! p n. cp. a:ru-teau t I.M a rt. 0vrr up a !: a tn. Cttv -x ra.atsaui at i p. re. s. h m. CT-arae acJ tow at . p. m. BirUnar.eei. ta . Ja!j JT 1 rreaent stags cf tte rtr.r !a . ; lnre.. a r cf I tc2 fDt last rfperr. Weairr wanner ssyt fslr Bostw v ajtt avw-n. prcr Swale Era- and 5 w p Htea JUalr ta ant cat frc,, rjarsn. ret f-aatcai. s-r . ;a. s fttige rals fs-t aa-3 rtstrc 3t-g t3 r-c-rt ralsa Ttri regies tn Oairp ll I . n. j-&s P. It:rts t Cxaa-i:ie at : r tn. AUce farawn. wtta rial. 45wa t 1 r. Keataekr ta thw TVn neee at S p. as C-mt Tcw.r ir - Sclj rt Ca at 1) ar as tTB-ver -r a: t ta n-ht. f. H. H- P ' J a. ta Vr Her-, dewa st T . ra. Otv pa aaanra r. Ml i ra. Tie mi- rrmitZiA f: and fa'.irat. Waate; clear, PsttstsjTg. Pa-. Jt S. Rrr st Oa'ta ;'art inn U ft falhcg dear as-1 wars. lv-Rrg. W Va. Jaiy S. Rttsr S.T f,. falUrg CVe!. wane, wtii rain. Naw Vta.ia. Jsty rr. Walh-r partly clovty m iTtrwrail th Baada AmroJ ere i ra.tej IU a-l tw. umuiU WtX Miea, Jat 3.-T5 Bane e ,a, fteada atr.vra T Lo-jla N-nJ as . Te -ct4- UTTi'i. C ta rart. TV-atier rstar tjnrar.ttl. Jsfj- 2- !- fa3.aa. rasa .Z- on tana : r-snjw sji H.3JL d Cawiy atsd wartc Ovritsiatl O Jsl rr-acver ra"-ea- Csar aoJ warav Hi Tferr MIDSUMMER PLANS AMONG SOCIETIES Picnics and Outings of Secret Or ganizations Have Been Feat ured for Latt Week Lodge Xews. Kalghla aa tamallea af Heaer. -Vl pT'''ee'n-. Jthn D. O'Kesf Instituted new ledea, at Br.son ml PsrrvMlI. Me. last . It will derert tp-morroa tn tr.ftf.ut lods at Teeeki. Kas.- njn-aa. Prtvrertty. Ousnalg and portagerllle, aRlj Karsas City. si. ran1 er.tari- 3. J. Knr.s-it conduct.! the Jnltlstlin of a lare .! of caivi:i!at at anduar Ian evening. Tre work i.f proywra tlon wat cnnlucte-' ty DDuty Grand I'rctector Arms rer.c A ruccesjfnl m'eting of the CranJ Ixle rf flcers. dsoutlfi anl (fners -.f suhoplln.te !odgs was h!d at the hall . J-fT?r3n Xlie last Wednf(Ssr ex-airs tor th purtr-e ef fur-tl-enrur t.e rrocacttlin or the order In trt itv nsort of the tanou relT.ntatlvts aij th nthu-iani iplavJ hr tbes- srevs! alia rtlitn? that the m-r,.hrjhtp In thia Juris diction will rach the u.f marv t.t0r to th Supr-m Lo-V seeslsn. which will te htU in sMemUT nxt. Names nf atoiirintr anrr Ing on this wlc'a circular :!b!a)s the ac-. tlaltv dlepla.ej tv the rr.rr.-.t'r. Ulr lVCgc's U'l mt:n na- msd intrft ir.g bv th Initiation of a larsc rU of can didates and a fraternal visit rrutn Vicl: !al: there l-rrar vr fitly nmlrf In the Oel'ga tton Thei were !ia it hi- !-'.-. t t Jusias aai crrstrf unatjal enthuslafnj as thev enterei tr.e hall. Visitors were ;re.i;t fruin nianv other Iol2s. Adlrerses were d!lre4 tv urand Vloe llotcctor Georce Ii Cctb ISe frehmnts were irrI anj cancia; concluded a trv laterrstin: time. Jearon L.K!se had an Intere.tlnc time at its meeting 'ait U'edr.-adav eening. rerre semat!ts fruii: t.erv lise m tt.e c:t D-lne Dreser.: One tan-llate waa oMUateii. anl l"ro tector lrthi .-Irmta IJreenti to Gram 1'ro trvtor John I. tl'Ketfe a handjoni u.jjat i,f flowers ami a .!!.t scu2 tea. .dciren-. unle ts gooi cf th order vere tl!ieie.: tiv titan 1 Mre Pjot-tor 0orr K t,t.t. "liana r-ecie-tary J J. Kennedy 31.J i'l l'ro:ctor it 0 Talor IValJ'r I'. Crltes. J J Jvt-la.. ! u .uru ain iD"?a 1 .user. Ia Talle Lolse h-.a a fair ni-t:- lit etk. two cai.al(lst(e utr cbllpaii ana it was Ue Ue4 tc fcol-1 tl.e tuture n.t:n; of ice lixlse at lewey Hall. No. Z,1 Soutn Itrfajwu) n th second ail fouith rilJi of tain memu l:oaI L.lge will meet r.ext Muccay etnmK A large ati-.nilanc Is ese.Jt. - in- lnrtat lattcti of otneer. will tarn p.ac ana Li.tuiy lirai.J ITot-ctcr Aiuile C Ureen has aevrrat ap; llcatlona for relle:-fund mera!;crh!p t lps aent Oak lsS.te n.et!ng last JlcnJav eietilrg was erj suocisitul. tirana Uutile ilolU Keann pre3Ued s: a;;ilcailcn tor reif: tund rnesibeiship were receiwj anl the ,ie grea was conferred ufon in cancWats. Klgfcty-odl uimter wre irrnt. and a cern ralttee waa a;.rHlctl to arrange ftr th inr-ul-latlon t utneeta etonay eeclng. .iiju;t 4 An entctta'.umect will alau be git en tn orr.'C tlon with the a.Talr. Tha i&d.e's, iuar:et. tora irulng Kreu Klcketten. IKwtor Itoot l:. ow.n. Thomas Keane and Imee J Jcnes. rende:.d exeral selections. l.'ote llrllhante I0e eelu a n.e.tpg last Wednesday evenm-, i'rutectjr ALlcll.e Kunti pre:jJ and ccnI."TeJ tl.e .dfgrea tiicn or.a landldaie. IVpaty Urand Prelector William Muhr preentej apflicatlcna :or rlicf-fjnd laerubeihhlii. Vronaelrt Ia:jgs will m-i next Msr.Jay evening Initiation cf i-andtlatea is ex; Ctrl. The iaige am gln an oatir.g at Krllp-e Garden We lnet!i.y evening. Auxurt Z ilem leis at large are lmlted ta attend. M. Leu!s County LMge hid a mertlns lat Tbursoar evening Two-ampliations fcr lell'f fund membership wer receiied and Pajt Grand Protector Johanna Pel Imun eonferred the de gree rn three candidates, lie aI.- addiesed Hie nueting on te geed cf Oie older It was uerlied to adoi 1 tne jtem of ropa-.ti!.a' roinmittees. and -lesdames Catherine Gau. U.ulsa Keia. Iliwig n:nmer. t:nilla Pa.d and Wm IS .t-.ttr-ann were .tppolr.tf'l unset laxli will meet rxt Tursiay even ing, one candidate will Pe initiated anl Dep- ' uty Grand Protectcr alary Sckaltz has apt H caticut for rtllef-fund raeml-rsfc!; to jr!.t lluinholdt taaige laft tnettlna aai very n- tercatlnc- Protector G-orse Tiunk c.nferiei the. degree upon one candidate, ljeputy Granl Protei-tcr Johanna KeMmaa prtsenieit four ap-pllcatkii- fjr ttllef fund rr.ti..l.e:hlp. Tr.a usual monthly a-jcial folloaed tl.e c-Icm of iria meeting and an Interesting time was had. Pearl Uxiga held u JolUhvaiiun last TnursJay eaenm; Tn meeting wa liigth attei.dl y tn members and is!tci rrotn dronl:t. Olie lirancli. Gale Sarah. U! and Vio let lalgea lieputy Grand l"r e,.tor llnnia 0"Ktete rreaented yeien ailiKatlon fcr relief fund nieniberahtp and Granj lr5tector Jchn I O'Keefe onferied the dearie m-oti six canal dates He as inalld th- otSccrs ard was assisted bj Granl Vlt-e Pn lector Gor ii nob. .ianj otrtrer J J. Jo!a anl Pat Prv teetor Uetcht llcnt. At th- cle'i of tin rnel Irg a mu!cal entertalnmen' uok place, ite freshmtnts were served and dancing was Indulge-! in Violet le'dg will met hecatter on th- llrst and Third Tuesdaie of each nvrnth at SSrrt dan Hall No. .'l PranUta avtr.a. At t meetttia last Tuesday evening. wh'-h was r aucresaful, Irotfctfr J J. Jola pr"ldefl tii Protector p II. stim ef Inltisi lalg "in ferred the degree ufn three candidate. ur apt.lcatlon tcr teller un-i m-mberrhlp 'm received Th- Granl scr!Bry was prcw-ct Tl'e members dcldd tn visit Lllv ly-da' in a body Silver Star Iwlge had sn excellent atttnl ance atdls last m-etlng U.s Marsa-'t McKa. who has tn 111 fr -orne tlm. was In at tendance Sertary t.-r K Mnrphy will s:.er.l her vacatlen cf two weeks In Minneap olis. Much entl.u-lastn was dl.-lajed at this meeting Martha IVashlrgttn !!e" laft ni'etlng waa unusually larg'lr attended the ceaM-m tei.i: the Installation cf the follow-inc ofrtce.-s l"ast Protector. iT.arl" II lr..lerg. llot'ct r. XUiy teliavter. V!- Protector. M Tct'r Crap. Iain. William Helta, tjua-dlan. Margaretn ttagner. Guld. Ilnhs ll!l!r. Sentlr.'l Ar.r.le Mallln Th- r'leasrtu were t-erfoiired by I'eputy Grand Prote. tcr Slelrr Hnsle One can di'lst' received the drarr-e G-eth Il(:e n.et latt V."dneday evenlrg. Protctcr Catbertn- Itrnr.r In th chair. fr.e eonferre"! the d.t uron on can.il-la e. Thn atten-larce ? unt. -"tally Ia:c l-put '.ran-l Protctor lleler llcgl- addtesej th ncilrg Visiters were preeent frcm ilumbuddt und r-chtl'er lcdses Walnut Park laodge'a ljt neetisg waa very successful Fix canlldatea received the d'g: Many vltl'cre were preMnt frr.m elatr lodg' Ieput 'Srand Pro'eetor J W lVarrtn pre nt.1 four appllcatlo.i" for r!lf fan.i i:-ibr-sh'p and Grand Protector J hn I ) Kef- anl Grsni sctetar J J Knndy .1 !l-ei-.j tft nt'etlrj; A s"-lal was bell a'tr the cloe oi th ineetlr.it riyl.an Ieid's tr.e-'i-t jjat Tud-i ii'Mrc wasa'tve wlta nthulam Pli.an i: .-cietar Ann!- Th'.' rr.'er'ted ' r ajpli atl n fi-r re ltet fund in-rnt-ershlp Ieptit t.rsnl lrotectr N Uttetl installed 'he . fS. ers .r'h'S undr th rocd of th ord- were dllser-l be s-eersr Prank Mottg anl T-ejurr it Kraur- Coljmb'a Idt-s m.e'lrg 1j Tu"av en lna wa. very larg.lv attn-l-d One app latlcn fcr eU'f fun-i rretnber.hlp ws. ectvi nrd jv;tcr VI te,r itrarner was elet.i as deruty gran-1 re-oteete- for the 'o!r tlover !a levls vp' ts a .ar at'enJanc a eh:- me-tlns r.eat Tu la ev-irr Vfter t trarsa. tlr-r- f t'.e r n'-e bu- es dancir.c l:i t- irduia-d i ihe l.-v utt n ' inrrtt ! ecrntri'lnc IMasrd n-jv he harl. H Kll-e" Ft J l!erman and !"- JIlse. lain artea and i"Jtn hW" are ap. eed tn m!- etr rep-r' v rlh t -.:' ai-. I -rv--e-,t M- I t b.nt! ta spe-d-r.r M. vacatt n Maanolla !-lcr . r eir Jaet M-'at even Ing waa well aitenii TFre a;j ationa for r-ilef fund men.Vrfhip w-e -rue. a-.' tha .jeirree wa. ccr'-rd n f-' andlda'e The naaal rroi't'v pttr lrawn. tcx-k rlac ant addrere.a -r Je:!trd bv Paat lrite:nr aatsh Grime, of Knte-rrt ant I"aal llote-tora Ann! Slal' ahv and yiaacte e -o Y. -t Choo:au llc p'ea.ant ti-s- "as t-,d afr h rkj .f rret!n I'raselrrs Aaane-lallnn. TT-" BOa-t o Dlreceo-. "f he '.Veater-i "m ner!al Travere A-.---.-lat!v) met at their rxn. Nc L anl "ll "lrrro5 Jacvrd bulMlnr Frtdav vnlrr. Jul. n. anl -'.e-te-t th folia inr to t-iemberr.ip :n tr sa"-x-latlon Mr Arno runa.r cf tk Helr-i H"rv (" rnv cf naai I tils. Mr Wlllla ll Atefcur nf ?.o 1'S sier.nofLn svenu sr I--tii. ar ; r ie-ui. ar : i Mr W It To er of ta S !-.- t"nTIwnr V."e-thel-r.r ?a-.s I The uaual r-attre bo.! f "he board was tranacte-t avt hlc-'r cr-1T-.edite--r tetters wr r-cia-d froro .M-h .n.rilnent MerracUle "cart vine of ltvtuetrv" In the citv a Mr l!r rar Carltv- -' !.? of th Carleton Dry Go!a e-.mr-iny Mr Ir;I Kle-mar of t-RIc-.sus tr tc-. orr.rarv Mr Jjtn r Kobrta cf tbe nrxert. Job-.--. Hand -ao-i-Vmre-r.v Mr E S Le!a of th llaaal.-i McKttt-tck trv --.j!. vntwnr who t. alo reid-it ef th M srv; "lab. Jr Kui-i.e Stern ef tb It! Z .-" I M n"te Ter:r srt r-anr otfcr nrof'i- bs.ne.a men who fcavs bn rae-at-rt of th a-wveut'on far many yr. and T peo-j,j of th- fart tl.at the ass-ciiti-n ! tn each a rr-p-rwa e-cr-lltlon M-nr r..- rr.'ibera ar Seine add-d ta th roll ererr clay and th Jtaeua-s ba near Oi-id it ;ct: to r et5 snv dath eiaie ii-r-e tta cr-sac'tatlm twentr-eeven aara aaa Kalghts of rytblaa. Tb rrort of . wrle--e Icdee. hav- Ke-t cetstre into tfcs ctrc cf tb trial ke-rer of j oord end seal a--l l"h few eare-rlor.. tew a -,14-d lncr-ss. It U -nrite to arr-rett-natr. at rrn.t. tb gain ttat wa anad du-inr the te-m ending Ju "ft. but It Is ovt"e larr arsi -o mtt. when tb atietlc bar J v ccr-ptlel tber wt; b- ra-e tban rT.9s Knlchtt of Pjibda m tb crand ttnaln of ttle-ou-t Exc!tsr Lc"da- held tb u-ual re tlna I"t tVednesdar ev-enirr Artr.r MslTe levnad aa.1 war Ir tb rack of Kr.Irbt sttrartd a large a ler-danc. Adaie from Rar-Isvir's -g!c trotter." Louis ll'ld an t-ereltej. This re-;...e. .ej Jala- - at Derlln. Ge nanv at a eaa-riisr-ar bld bv tbe A-a'tlcaa colony i-t'T- e-- rvecUratLoa of lsdtelea-. Cor sratalaticns freca Excilr Lode- wer- es-te-.ied. raevedier la! cor?T"-! tte rack cf E.ur last Wednesday ev-nirg A tars- at:-ai---of rueuitw awd xt-Jters was rreat wbo w.t Beeaed eb cjeaetea u r g a twtnr pe. st. Irv!a tte newly elected M a A John F atartts. as.:ttl t- Ilamev M-I-vcariln. P O of ra-e Lodr. No Zf. a. r-s-,1 rrlaie ar Frank M Brooks, r C a master at ear rr. 3at Wed-vesdat- et-j-B t, n 6j KWabt wm be ecAf erred Jri arac ifl forra. Pytaaeccaa !dge. Xs rS. adravcet to Es-eta.-re to t rwaa. rt KrJar: at last eoraen tljs T eld wer hers. lass ts'T. re-jdered; ir- tkree rati : en stew, and I. G La Barr. ca f tb rereet ela-s. C3I tb ninth, rt C ttr cf aoktcn Ceeaea wse a Icot- atslte- Tfc atts-aca-Bce ccnilaaes aweS tur- "tan str eets" ss-ember tad atsite-w bi- tr'rei. Aa extra lane attsaiaace is aatieJaated. At the next convention a matter of areat tmuut lance will b- up for action. Pacific lodge. No m. held a verr well attended C0 enthusiastic netting at Its last convention. Five sages were advanced to the Eetttre rank. Also several new applications wer receive. and. Judging from th. lane at te ndenc. it looks as though tle good work will tontinu. in suite of the hot weather. a. e. r. w. tVesterw Tv4sw t.r- .. anfah-i - ei.i fd IsTgolng to work la earnest, not only far SU22 -eatg- hut for the order In geaerai. J?,A31. ?'.' lo Wntral Lodge and en July 31 to Oriental ladgs. at which time the iegree tram sit c-nfer the degree erf the Mystic Tie ceiall tfcosa who wish to tags it. This Paige sapetrta a good minr applications the coming men's, as the members have pledged their rt ncers to brlnar in at 1 a ' f .. nk e. the month of August. Cote Hrllliante Lodge bad a meeting en Mon-fc'-..t!Ll" and !L WM decldel to visit MyJt Jt .-!?r,:'' "V Torsday evening and witness the initiation nt a class. This, lodge waa one of the nrst to ccme to the frrnt In the present ramralsn and rrnmltes greater results fcr the future tnan have b-en accomplished tn the past. Brother Gl-aton. master workman of Hide Park, and Everett ISlac-bam. solicitor, w.re Went ard addressed th mms-! a.0i'nat I'rk de hed a go-d meeting last Itdav evening. They will move to their old ball en Hotissant and Wren avenues and tave 1."itr.edTffr "n, cen meeting Saturday evening. July it Tte Union avenue lint cf the du&urbas railroad atops in front of the hall.. ""i Hyde Park Lodgewlil have lnttMtlt-a at thetr next n.eeticg. Tuesday. July fi. IK. This iS,Jn'V., at HJevntk .tIt Newboasw av-pue. All members are Invited to attend. Phoenix Lodge is making rarld strides. One candidate was Inituted Thursday evening and three applications for membership wer fil-d with the retorder. Reports are farrralle from all the merabers. an.l it i expected tbat manr names will be added to the ro:r in the e lx months. Visitors art ccrdialiy invited to attend the meetlCKs of this lodge, wtich r.Kcta ver; Thursday evening at Eleventh trt and Ira.-.klln avenue. In tba Kraternal butidlne tartners- Lodge N'o. 54. held Its regular meet Irs li't Wednesdae evening, at which the In vratisatlng Committee re;)orte-i on two candl elaTcs. wha art;: be lnltUted at tte cast mt. ing. on August Z. A committee was aruclnteil t make arrasgemenu for an open meeting, at which time a large attendance or friends and inemters is expected. The date will be ac munced later. The Jtaater Workmen's Association will meet with Banner l--tge in the rra'ernal buildlnr. I..eventh and Franklin avenue,. Auaus 1 ttvery member of the A. O. U. W In St. LouH a to dslra tn know how the order is rrorre's ltig should attend this meeting. This associa tion u coiniiored entirely of Hi active workers ..f the eitv. an-1 through their determined ef forts ull t. Louis has liegen t., awake. Security la'ge win hold Its regular meeting Mor.dav evening. July :. at Its hall in tlw ltiirllngtou building. No mo GUve street at w hlcfc time one member will 1 rrlr.atated w ho hn-. been in u;-rns!on for mm time and one i.evr candidate win ta- Initiate.!. All members are cordially Invited tn attend. Mechanics Ludg initiated cne new candi date Thursdav eatnlnr. Tl.r other candi date., have parsed the grand mdt.al examiner and will be Initiated at their first meettai: of the lodge in August. Five delegates were a-l-dr.ted to attnd tie me-tlrx cf the Active Workmen's Association Vlaitvra were rrvsent frin Wett tlat- Ieige. Ni. Sut Columbus Lod,- lrutailed Its near ofaers o.i tl.e evening cf July 11 A larse attendance s xreent and goo-I work Is expected In the nejr future Th- meeting was addressed hr G t llradford of ivjiejm la)ege. No. IS. ant G llell!--.tcdt of Western Lrajge. Nrt. SI. Tba Columbus quartette rendered several lob ular or.g. alter which all retired to the han juet ball, where refreshments wete served Isrgrre af lloaor. A. O. 1. V. I'at Grand Chief rf Ilcncr. Mts. Clara ila Murreil. termer grand recorder of the Degree ef lltncr. re:urn--l FYiday u. n. after a ten dajs 1tlt in the lead belt cf Koutbea't Mis souri. While away rhe was the recipient tf several e.trta!nR.er.ia and also attended a number of lodse meeting.. Grand Medical Kxammtr Doctor I A Ac than, and wlfa cf Do- Hun. Mo.. haae hail as thlr kiiejt th past week tha former grand recorder. Mra. Clara Hlle Murreil of 8- leoul- tlill- In Ioe Itun. Mrs. Murr-11 ai-terde-i a special and regular meeting cf IKe Hun L:df. Initiate.! eime canJMates and se cured seeral beneficlatr members. Ih-e Hun lodge. JCo H. has ben bosr ihe lat wek Tha -Country Talr. given by tee so-lee last Monday evening, was a decided suc cess financially and social! Th largest at tendance or memr-ia and Iilenda cf the ledge ever known In the history of the opera-house was present. A atnng band furnlsh-d mub. anl games and ccnteate furnished amusement fvr the ev-tilng. Mrs. Clara Itelle Murreil .,f M Iuls gate several recitaticr.s. This lodse Held its regular tnetlnr Tuesday evening ard bad as its ust ths former grand record-. Mrs ciara 1111 Murreil. who r resided at the meetlnr and gav a talk under tha good nf the order. The loe Run degres team, with llrnther Matthews as ita captain, gave an ex MMtivn drill, which wa highly appreciated ty nil present Tha nxt district ronventlon of the outhtast Mls--jrl ledges will te held with this lol- August C Great preparations are being ina.ls for entertaining tbe vlattcrs on this ex-ca-sl'n Iolgrs desiring tn publish communications in 'l.e .ueust lu of th Prompter win pKa'a send them to th-. dttor. Mrs. Cars lt'lle Mur tell. No. ;'IT lllcknrv street, rtt lanils. M". Western lavtge had a well-attende 1 meeting ThurMav evening and receive I one application anl a rremiee of few mor- for next meeting. ttrothr Peeter of Murreil Lodge was pre-it and gav- a talk, as did also Hrother Wlll'am H. Tllbles of tMs l.-wlge. 1"11- I-'ge I'M a .aetln Wedrtslay even ing In srlte nf th warm weather. A go-! tlm is rrom!v.l tt all who attend th- nt ttMtlrg Atisuat I. at which time Ieprity Gr.-ir.-l Chief of Hencr Kmmi Kuhlmey will In blall the neIe e td ofllerS, All members cf tr-e r-.gree of Honor ar- !n vitd to attenl tli- next netlng of Germarta Ielc. Friday evening. Julr rs. at its ball. N'nth ard I-tnil street", at which thne tha grand chlt ef honor. Mrs Almaretta Morgan. o Kntras Cltr- M- will be present All who attend will har some very Interesting news iVu'bnmptru Ivds liM lie raular meeting Istt raatuniav evninr. anl cntnp!etd arren. ti.ents for a'watennelin ycial. to be alvn at I- tall the frt tiattinlav In August. Financier lleirr Asman ann'vupfed an Invltattcn fre-'n Victoria ! !g- r.t S. "hsr!s. Mo. to visit them with their degree team In tbo near fu ture Fy vote It was. decided to accept tba "n vit etlcn l'.h.nlv lelB- will hell ita amlc--nth!y me'nc Julv SS Threw canlldates ar- In rcallr.e.. lor Initiation and tw a.pllc.it!fn ATf en fl An excellent pregrarrm 1 blr.g arrar.gerj tcr tne entertainme nt or in'Tvrs rl vMtwa at this meting. Grand leigt oftlctrs will ba presnt to confer the degrea. Order Coltisahlaa Knights. buorem- Secretary Edwin f Pelfer has re turned from the East. vi.re he has. been on a bu:ns trip In the Interest of t-a lolges located la Greater New York Th organiza tion I making rapid tnde tnrouxhout raid Jurtsatctlcn. anl rosnr new l-dg have b.t ortrar.lj'd. with several other tn prep-irstl-n. S-Jtr"ne Orator rrank Prust snd Elwln It Itsker Ea.tern mar.sg.r f"r tr craanlta t!on In tlreater New Trth W. II teede la VVeatem niar.agr. with beadquarte' st Bulfr.Io N V Mccnl 1tv Lcdi No V". eati'l of? the I.' not at ?h!r lst mt!rtg Thr appl!c-!c,- wer- receive.' and nine eandMt'es nltl-at-1 IIeatlcn frem all th- Iceal lod wer rrent At th- clos of the hueinera s-lcn t- trmb' snd vlsltot enfoyel an old-t'm moker Irellrt Charles A Greg cc rre!ded Eepr. le-df; N" 7i win r.oid l rest reg- f-.r treeting i r.ur-cav evenirar. juie .j. at Wlthrvus Hall. cc.rr.r of lourtb and VTanklln av-nue Pre.l!i? rv tir A P Jordan will b- prsit with a c!a rf cnd'-"ats for ln"!a ton t te el-.- oe th business as.!cri sm'ke will ta h!d "e Iii. Wt' No ii at It las' egu!r m-ir.c r-reit-ed thre- appl'citl-r.s acl r!l-a-l 'w a sndM-at. t I-i!a' famous : rr; te"n ! thtr r -galfa ire-ii a flr.e Arfzmir- -nd eortd ict -t tbe ln!at:ry cremcnT ti an lmpe..!ve maf-.r IVs!Jit Char!. ?sutal- crl !d Ttord Ie-dr- No ' held an t-t-stlrg 'm at it Ism r-lr r.tlrg Tb rr-rt cf t" sutit're Cimmltt t- pr.,-.,,. aT1 sccert'l. snd ee' tbe financial c-nt!'!-n of "t.h lvlr to b- floarlshlrg Pr-i5'rt Uonf.sm rrtd.l Phoerls lyw'e. No III b-M It rri'ar meetlnr Ttur.lae vn!rs. Jttlr r. at 0"1n tsl Hall erre- cf Jron at-nu- ar.d Adans rt M"r than W rr cert of thlr rnerd--eehlp tie rfe.ert Two sppllcatlen. we-e r -ejved ard thre- candidate, 'nltla'ed PSo-rls I"dt decile to rtv an ntrtlnmr.t st it rat resular r'tlr which "eII ce-.-'.t of rfl- vst"Iali: si1 e-tlttr S'irr-i Otra-.l-.r .v I- W-a-:i will I- rreas-nt with a la-v -Is., of canildat" fr Inltiatloi - rtrr R A Crarrov- f!!tvrd an alirew I-.mi" ""-llliar-i Mullen pr!.d Plrmouth Lcdr No . will b.oM it seat 'r'i t?"t-s; .e. jav exe-rrg. juit zu at I jls'ara H". Nc Kl North VandTB!r -? i r. .e-.r ut at v.o.i:i win pa rrert w'tn a class or cardiaife rar tn tls tl" "heS'-.bsn yvl V-a Jl, -.I'l held ! -eat rro'ar "-l-et'ns Thursdsv vrlac. July r a: Oil r'I-.s 1111 Plan w'Ji ta nJW. r-!td : J tbe fall etrr"en -.III 1 cut ! pi to double the reer-.re--i:e, r.f r-ltr.an I-iv be.-, the e-J of tt.w year I.egtnn af Haaor. Th. Sua---. Cajrcil bell Its rerulsr i.. snrval e,sn laa Wedre.dsy ttev.rr at Fk t Hall 0l:t to th scesaiT b.at th- s.ton was s sbcr" cr.' c-sSn-J principally to flood of th- Ord A ec-nmtttee was srpele.t-! to arrant a prjcramtr ef ctm;-a!gn fcr tt fail Another alwrr aefslcr; win be held jn aVut Sljtr dtj Alpha Cou-11 will raest ntt Tu.r ?. Irt and to csrdldat ar arr-et! to b e barr fer Inlt'.allca. Tb cor-.mltt tn trolley rid wtl make Its fjttl rpt. Matte of 11 tre to vrr m-r.br of Alpha will b taken trp at this mc-tirg. and a full atter.lar.c dea'reS Hrde Park Ovuncll will IrJttst or e- two cacdllxte st tbe seat me-tlra. Jnly a. A fxal re-t? frem tb r--.trtatarr!: Ccmm'tte or. tb deni to be given August f I. err-c:- Tbe news of tt return of Chsnc!!or tv" p F"irn has ben b.ralded troja' cut Legion ef IIo-kt clrcls, and b w.;i preaid- at th nit rneetina Bireitlsr Cbv.TicI! held its rgular rreetirg last T-edty sterling, with a r fair attend ance cor.:deet-t ,c w-atbtr Brottier jam A Carrofl. cbaamar of tl- et.tr;r rtart eom-wlt-. report.! tbat nxce!to--s team "ad a tractlc game of bai: last Sonde m:rslng and showed ap In ftlr arvtea. ia )..te cplnlen Fv-elai-r (o-.rnl will be abl t. defeat Ifrd Park en tb tai fM at Ttamor.a Par en Sanday Aurcst - Cm a-g!tca:ioc was rl'ed. with s-aeral p-rmle. ftr mert st tb -. a-tir.g frlty CaacriL a its last s!?n. fllej tbre appheatlce- are elected thre to -jtmbefe-ip Is'ttatia-it win. titrtfare. b In ecle- -eat meeting We-Sr-e-daj- evening next Bursa V-sta C-scil will baa- an p-0 rtt-e Brotber He-rr ZwIClsr ebaremsn cf tb anteetair.twe-t om-t-wtte- ra arrange-! a rr-arraaiase for th w. caat-n. cc-i-irtltaT of rat!, stegrag arA -i-tlon. -;-ic.a -ja-.'s e.f tb- rr-emt ah!p I -ir-d sod all trethrrs cf the t';t ar Mr dullT "waite-i. SV Iao "Q-artt b-ld a reeetmr last Monfsy eaenfeg I rater tbe p-,,4 e-f - eif.'tb Or der. Char-ellor fAmmg rall-d en sar-tra! brothers serttat fcr aramhttrr. which were fur nished tn the shape ef articles on fraternal .tfe t-tawraso. and ware very well received by ail -reseat. At the dose ef the meeting the tuual hmebeon was served. The foltowtcg teasteils will meet this week: Monday. Centpten Hill and Lafayette : Tuesday. Alpha and 11de Park. Wednesday. Irving. rtela and Buena Vista: Thursday. Franklin. Orove and Tower: Friday. Canndelet and Cnlty. wail laragae. The following councils meet this week: South hd. Greeley. FMreka and West Knd The Advlsorv Board met at the Planters' Hotel last Wedntaday etentng. Archon F. -J. Stanley, presided. Arrangatnenta wrens made for a Iloj-al lesagtie basket picnic at Fern Glen Labor Pay. rvpt-mber . Ora'or J. C Emig win arrange all the detail. St. Louis Council had one of the best attended reeetlrgs cf the Tear. A corrmiunlcaticTi waa read from the Supreme Scribe, tn which he promised an early visit to the council. Advi sory Archon F. J. 8tanlT was present anl communicated the semiannual pass word. H also favored the council with some very Inter esting remarks looking forward t a rood rec ord for St. Lotais Council. BY a rising vote th members of St. IjmiIs Council eiprestel their cocdd-r.ee and support In Advisory Arvhon Stanley and bis admini'traticn. West Knd Cnuncil had a eood attendance. Brother George I- Clement was elected eulde to rill the unexpired term of Brother S. J Fendler. Two applications were received and ore candidate Initiated. Success Council received one application and initiated four candidates. Advlsorv An-hon F. J. Stanley and Advisory Treasurer V. n. New man were present and addressed the meeting. Eureka Council had a well-attended meetlnr. The supreme deputy waa pres-nt and rotntnunl- ca:ej tne semiannual pass wort. A't-ireates were made bv W. J. Krldier and K. S. Paoin. Missourl-Wabash Cvur.cll had a very fair at tendance. Advisory ttentry Mathews was pres ent and made some vera- encnuraglnc remarKs. Teams will .hortlr te formed for the securtne cf applications and it I predicted tbat this council will make a good shewing before the end of tte ear. llan.llton Council, notwithstanding the fact that the thermometer registered 9. had a large attrndar.ee. D-talla of the banquet which thev have won from Future Great council wero ells cussed. and a committee appcin'cd to e-onfer with a similar committee of Future Great council to arrange final details Brother Georre Smith, who very neariv shot olf his linger July 4. says that he Is again able to write. Visitors were present from West End and South Jile councils. Moelera Wasaslaava of Asarrlra. Mound Citv Canm meets evry Monday even ing at West Gate Hall. Grand and Eastcn ave nue. Last meeting was w-11 attended, rcur new members were accepted acd seven new applications were referred to tte Invesilrating Committee. The adoption crem.-.ny was per formed by the camps team and ofilcet and after tbe sd.ptlon r-marka wrere maile. Cherokee Camp meeta every Fridav eve-leg at Ohio and Gravels avenues. On July II rrc new miiiters were inltlarei and two nw an-l-lleatlona were received. The camp hi- cr.wn steadllv In lis pre-ent loca.tl.-n nsd has on enterprise and vitality In geitl-.g new m:mLers and In keeping old ones. Wellstcn Camp meets the rlr-t end third Tuesday of earn month at Ho-e Hill Hall. Hamilton and Maple avenues. Seven n-e nitro lers wcie adopted ut tl.e n.trtlnc of Julv It and seven new applications were favorably acted on. It. ". tSrlam. on cf th- imp well-Micwn mmbers. frequently a?is a ercort in Invitation from other camps. Grover Camp meet at Grnrer. St I.ou:a Countv. tha second and fourtii Saturlays of each month. Tbia arop acepted -leven new tirnlre In the month oi June. M. I- Tremaln. th- district deputy Ir. charge of 8:. leuiilt '"tun. tv. report splendid rrcgres n the county dur trg June. OIencie Camp meets the second and fouith Saturdava of each month at Gl.r.coe, tn St. Louis County. This camp adopted ten new members in June. It will give a picnic at Grover on August I. Vallev lark camp Is alo making good pros re's. New application and adptt.'n ate usual features of the camp's mtlng. TI.e anp win give a flcnlc at Valley Park on August ;. Laalea af the U. A. H. Intrst!mr ceremcnlcs weie held rccentlv at the ArUngtcn CeniPry In Chicago, when the monument cf th adts of the . A n. was unveiled ej thtlr lot in that il'e The cion ument waa tha gift ' Mrs Elcilra Sptlsger. .-nd lli- let wa a present fioin Mrs. Cnarlottn M. Wilson. wht formally presented tba lcl tn Mrs. Mary T !!ar. whv accepted It in tn name of the order Mrs. I lager is national president cf th order Three, hundred grave can be obtained in th lot. and it Is intended as a burial place for women reiatlvea cf Civil War veterans of th G. A B- who may ced such a tsttng place. It will hereafter be tended by th ladies of th order Tribute are paid br members of the older throiifhout the ceKintrv to tbe memory of Gen eral Wllmon W Illackmar. Ccmmarder-ln-Chlef cf the G. A. It-, whose, remains are Ivtna tn state In tha halt of flag In tba Boston State- , vu. lu-fj .. an1 luiicxui -vein lie ccio iruiH th Second I'nttarlan Church, th Iteverend E A llorton ofdclatlng. At the exercises attending the dedication of the lot In Arlington Cemetery. General John C Smith. Illlnn! Department Jorimander; was introduced by past Cr-tnmsnJee e-nloael liob-rt Mann Woods, and delivered an ad.iress. fa-tor J it ilraud leltvtre'I an oration n 'Th I-ad That Live." Prateeteal Hasae Circle. Sclal leeagi'a. No. 10-. picnic waa held at Normandy Park and manv visitor from other circle participated. frnturo-v til-hl's meet lnr was well attend-1 ct th- Oin. Brothers Hole snd S-.ott leavlnr the picnic grounds at T p. m. to attend to tl. bunes of the rlrcle at the hall Th banner waa won bv Social League, and th rrrsentatlcn will be mad August 13. Rainbow. No. 13. had a rre-tir.g Tlmre-lsy nlght. Th- new president. A. F. Gcehwindn-r. IS handling the reins and bastne !s rushcl through with dl'ratoh A spoclal .ampatgn ts Planned tn secure a large claaas for Initiation and reach the roll of lienor. Arlington. No. -. had a meeting Thursday night, tnatalllnr the new officers with piuelc anl fun Al-out i oelo-k Pr-aldent Von ff.itha! came marching lnt the hall with an Immense wgternielot. en hi. bou.!r. The president an nounced that f.ve cr six new members were in stxhl tr.d more to follow Accountant It G Trail offered hie re.!anatlot. not having time to attend to the matter rf making the collec tions. Th circle cxprewd reriets. for he had been a faithful officer fcr manv year. Brother F II. Cook cf No IM1 Ballev avenue, was e'-cted accountant. Tlie hou- blr.c deed for th summer. Brother o-oK rdits H meney mailed or paid at circle meetln. hnll No. Ill Ncrth Taylor avetiu. It-celrts will b- returred for mcr.y order of membership duf sent by mail. Hentcn. No. 4H. will give a lawn r-artv Sat urday evening. July ". at No X2 Illokcry atreet The affair Is lo th hands ef a compe tent committee. Towr (trove bock have been aujlted. show lrg tb cirri- In a go-d conlltlcn financially. Much nralse is botowed en President Egglea ton Treasurer Jceri Pck nrd Accountant Ksg!toi Th a-iprem cba.l!n I to be t tb next me-tlng to deliver an sddrej and plans are made for a b!g rally in gelling r.ew members arei:delt Circle. No. III. will have an !n--tallatlcn Julr "S A e-c-l rrogramm ts pr-j-arei, anl menbr nt viltir from ether e!-e!ea will be on hand Parsrcn "irc!-. No KS. had th mct n- thua'a'tle rrett-g vet hell Tb- adtrean by F K ""base. PrHr.t Italtharar cf Chin tau No rr1 Prldr.t Irvtn of N'o ir. Mrs and 1. C llerchenened-e. snd e't'dallv the ad ir cf Doctor Pep, tb rt trIdcnt. Mlrred evervl.ely lector Po;e . an enthusi astic worker and has d"n much to make this rew elre.1 what tt I, with Its six new rrm b-t already on tb- rolls ar.d msnr mcr com ing Tbe circle win hav it. I"0 "roll rf bnor" rrmtr In a art-rt time. The next mt!ne will le Th-!s rlghe Auguat t. Allen snd p-:"h T"fe-.cn svnii. Paraira. V r in" Tu'lr n'sht A b!r cr-l wsa rr-"n" snf Pre:r Ir.. or sntet t 'hi crcl th c tv t '-iit ant four tm'' e'lk taidrd. I-tor f F Tat t srionded tn tl.- prea.ntatlcn pech, In nprrorrl ate eioq-i-rt won! Peat Pra'tent Oav. rtich Cliapltln Mill.- and cb- rrr,. Mair r-w- narr. w.r- aartd to th roll mri'i f new mmbr were Initiated Tb Au-lltlnr ''omr-iltte-'s report wa ra 1. ahiwlng a good rendu!'! of th cl-ci firanc. ntcthr " S Pjaldwln wa installel a t treasur-r Ic eream ard eak was .rvei M!s Thraa Srellrre gave vra! vreijl numb-y befor her drrtur f:r New Vork. Kalghla nf Honor. s Iul I-lr bat an !i;e.ealrr T.-tlng. tb- trlncipal toylo for dlacnaajon telrg th n abl cf ra At tbe clcs of routlre buel roa tb mmlra psrtlelpatetl pi a social gam of euchre fcr sverI prls and tb price cf a iuneb-en. Msn-it Tit Te-dg -ad a rood attendance at last rr:etlng Ms. Doctor ltarnaet ar.1 Mr P-nsett. n-w lady m"nbrs. w pre:it Tfcr arpllcatlor.s we- re--:v-d to h trltlct'd at n-at m'-tlnr Intre'lr.g r-mark. for roo.! of tb- or-l-r wer made br G. A Sv-h .Id". V II Haper. William Lamburth. J hn E. Am-nSa L. I" Btrr.ttseter and rthre. Centennial leelg had si Interesting meet ir.r Grsnd Dictator C E Hall was fre.nt ar.d etpUlred to th mem"r the -. achedjl of rates M Thavotia". I. Ehri'ch Sjeaa and nietatcr nigh made btIf remarks f-r gool of the erJ.r Columbia l-oilc had an !itraiia- meeting. OS candidal- waa lr!t!atl WltlUm Lam burth 2 ba E .,.mna sn-1 I- F. Ilorn'ra'cer of Mount O'.iv Id arel'te t- t-. cr monlea Tb. Audlttsr e"omltt'e rport sbowe the lt!re to t In Scur!ahi-r cordl tior. Tb pdee ha cured ".-.-Jane lull. on Vandevener Irene. f3r thttr ir.ettncs in future, tbe Srst meeting ta b held August 11. Tn- wtlt "t a the secori ar.d fourth Thurs 4it In future Oak Lr-dg r-rion a g-y! af'cdar.ce at tb las' metlna Two arp'ications were reeelre.. A commttte from Mcunt Oils- t.-alrt we pres ent. x"r.dtrg an l.nvitatlrn a-.d tt-kts ;o the beet excursion August 11 Mr M Bennett b-rr.g oe of ihst eomrtt"t. rece:ted a rst of thank, she b!rg th first lady rrerab-r t pav tb- lodge a rrterr.al aim Arrssgmnts bavw t-n made aryi-g a tar- raatrr f rrem. b-rs ant tb!r frinda for a r.;cs!c to-day at Barfld- Gp-re O-ctrla Ie" bat an lntreting ir.tlr.g Ttr-.ty -oho E Ar-enta was pr-a-nt int eattrg diacuaai-rn wa bIi rela-Jpg -, r,w tab'e rf rat. M- G-a-g &;cg. al tthes Slot far rood ef tb. cr- Me William Rode spoke ia defers cf tb ttw tW ef rates. aria's Prat Aaseseaatlaa. : lanlt Councirs secoivl ann-jal pier:-: at Nerr--r.dr Grove Jur It was a grastd eucceas in every particular In tb beset-xl! gars b twn th lalle ar.d gntlemn ef tba council, tte ladles bl tb gent-tmer. Sr a scae off ta Miss Oaae C-nrur was pltcber sn.1 Mia i"lar.b-l Stetetson catcher, for tb gitl tsea. Mrrn Km M'cber an-l J E. Arsnda eatcb er In tbe route.:, ts- f-,iiowtnc carrim g friee Adatn Sbafer. TJ yard race for mem rs or.ly Ml faertra Km. rj var-1 race, la tie. under "3 l .-"tiaefer, cracker eating eontest. Mesars trrfx and Xaangt). tfiree-lga-ed rce tlra K. it. c.ider. rae-chewtng match Mra E Nelh. fat-lady rw-e Mr )ag-ly- too-jard race. A't r tneited to th a-gt weetinc of tbe coe-ecu. Jois rt Ftitur Great bld an Istere"!- rrtlaaT the earning of Julr 14. with Pres-dent Derker ts th chair Four candidate wer initiated and seatral new members vt4 on. Maay stjweesre were made and a aeswral aortal tha enjoyed after the close of the meetiax. Next meeting. Jary M. win see a large class ready far Initia tion and some interesting luteins sg la sa band. K. Msel U mt Ccrrtspondlng Secretary George Security CDuncil, No. . sends W. Reed of the follow leg Bait: Security Couacil.. No. CM. initiated foar can didates last Monday eveatng. notwithstanding the torrid weather. The attendance was un usually large. A vote was takes' and aniai mcus consent to continue ""Secuttiy'a card" in the Republic. That advertising; ue Is provea by "resnlts. Preparations are betng made for a grand trolley ride In the ntar future. Brother Taylor baJ about closed a eemract for the finest cars tn the city, and as the crowd will be one of the finest, a great time Is antici pated. Music and lefreshmer.ts will be served ei route. Regular meeting to-morrow night st Jefferson sod Case avenue. Extra stock cf fan acd r'nt cf ice water. chiller I-eelsre. A. 0. I'. W. Schiller laxlge. No. J. had a meeting Men dav. July IT. Members turnd cut In full force snd slwi had a delegation of visitor, among thtni being Grand Receiver Kaltwas-er. Broth--r Rraulford from Ivatsom Loilite. Brother Grter trrori Standard ledge. Bretber Saunders from Wrst-rn Lodge and Brothers -Sullivan and licrxtn. AH made excellent sseeche" for .he granl of the erder. M. W. Bean ami Flnancl-r Ke-chner maCe a few remark, after which re frrrhments were. served. Laale' AaxllUry, K F. X. A far.ior eouncli to S le Council. . t. I-Villes- Auxlliarv to the K. F. M.. was r aanUetj Wrdneedav evening. Julv !. with ssv-entv-nv sri-'IcaaM. While the rrembers of the lunlor council will meet secaratelv and have their own officers, thev also hold membership in the atcior council and enlov alt prlvileees of th socUty The oblect of their meeting nevratelv is to educate them In coiductlnr meetlrg arenrdirtg tn parliamentary law and alw to eive to them more time for social af fair. Tha counilt Is under tbe direction cf the "rev erend John It. Morgan, aastat-d r thb Misses Julia nitc.hle Iancle Reach snd Bertha Bru-n-Ing. Th- officers are: lrsl.1er.t. Katie Sulll vac: vice rresldent. Vera Grsdv: rrccrilag ate rrtary. Ulltan Harasxii: financial seeretarv. la-utwra Strlh trcaaurer. Norln Flven: luar shall. Mar Claffev: aenttael. Catherine lane.v: organist. IaoIa Ilosan. K. O. T. M. Union Tent. No. JO. at m review hM July 17. had a larg attendance. nc(arithtandtng tie warm weather Th eld record keeper. Sir Knight Ulandj. waa tack at hie post, although he had to gu there in cnttcne. having r-et with a ver serious accident, dislocating his ackl. TCe tent ha cle-ldei to add manv mem ber this quarter, and. with this end ita view, has appointed two captains to take charge of the work In the contest fcr eandldates. Sir Knight Commander A. It. Schelcli on t-s side anl tbe record Lep-r. Sir Knight lllandv. on live oilier. Tbe loelcg aid will have to ray i.r a isiKijar alter tr-s t-ooissi ia over. The feature. In Maccabee clrclea last a eck s.as the class Initiation he'd at tlie !ial: of Im perial Ttnt. "About Me memrers were pies-nt t) wfnes. the class tnltlailori ef about "SO cacdi-late which hat been secured by Iw-ntv-fiur tents hi the city In t'l last ccurle of month.. Amorg the vil:ors presert wer- lb euprem coremand-r. I. P. Marker; the Gi.at "amp Ev-cuttve 0mmlitee. e-nnslstlng cf Sir Kulahts Ostergard cf Kansaa Ttv. Brc-ik.tstik uf Sprlrgneld. S-hnIttr of Hannibal .nt the great rec-ird keeper. Sir Knlgc: Slucklefunl. fp m St. Joeeph. In addition the Great Camp auditors taer pteeenf. Sir Knight Schulx. Blandv and Pcsl h-ff. as weii aa alt Prominent member from Hannibal. Mo., among them being Sir Knight !ald Price, who has been a roemt.tr for twen ty j ears and was a charter member of the first tent tnetttuted In tbe State. The kali ef Im perial Tent wa decorated for the occasion. tbe colors of the order being prominent. The degree work wa finely exemplified br tbe team of Imperial Tent, t'nder the head of the grod of. the order, tne surreme commander entrr taind tha member with aa address for more than one hour. Several aiKtt speeches were made by prominent members. After the meet ing seventy-live member, escorted by the Uni form Rank, marched to the Colonial lafe ard participated In the banquet prepared prsv lcuslv for this occasion. Already six and one-half months of this vear hav- passed snd n that time tne -supreme Tent Has received "..) ap plications fcr life-benefit membership. Iasglrs of the Maceaheee. Wl.il mauv of the officer and members of the order at resting and anendlns th warm month of Julr and August abroad, there seem to b plenty retnalnlnc In the state whose en thusiasm and sueceastul efforts keep the work booming for the I- O. T. M. Th official reports from supreme office bear out this statement and vrov that Missouri ontatns fw. If anv. drones. Th dispensation fcr free medical examination, hating been re newed for th months of July and Au-ru.. will no dotlhi Prov a satlv beneficial wltK e-tarri I tn inrrrasisr the membership and making a mil areaier recoro; ror in tsrate. rrtaie com mander Mr Mav A C. Balkl has returned to th city and Is treat ly encouraged Dr th favor able report frem tbe v-srio-i hive within her turlsdlctlon. Several new hives have been or gan!:.! recently. A promlsiner new hit was organized In th 1. . T. M. ofrlc Frtdav evenlnr. Julr II. bv Mra Balkte. aslsted by Mr. Vsndella Beaur aa solicitor. Pan-y lllv of Fulton. Mo., was tntertalned tv th ladles cf Holllster Hive of Mexico. Mo.. ;n Julr 13. when ther vial ted Mexico Mis Klltabxh Sanford. ladv commander or Holll.ter lltvev. conducted a claca Initiation, which was followed by a public drill hr sixteen young la die. Introdu. Ing same pretty and unique fig ures In the drill. A bancuet followed. Alslne lllv has been doing excellent work in th last fear weeks and thre eandldates were Inltla'rd at the last review. Befreehmen's were served and dancina- evojored after the busi ness meeting. Chllllcothe Hive observed Maccabee Memorial Iar In an Impressive manner. On July c a stmwbrrv festival was glven- llolllster Hive of Mexico. Mo. Pres-nted a souvenir cun to each .f its vtwtors from Ful ton. Mo., en July tr. Union lllv of St. Louis Is holding pleasant meettcaa. Th nxt review will be held at P!i-nlx Hall. July Z. acu aa bus!nss nf 1m rxitance will be transacted, all ar urged to I praot- Ad Aatra Hive entertained visitors at Its last rvlew, July 20. among whom war Mr. Kur.i. lady rommsnder of progressive Hive, and vte reiVin..ii .a at i,,.i..i ... hive, on candidate waa Initiated and on ladv- received by tran'ter carl. A sofa pillow was rafilel and was won br Harry Margnau or No. 4V pairrax avenue, whoa mother la a memor or ao Astra Hive. Several er tbe efScera of this hive are spending their vaca tions abroad. Liberty lllv had a larg attendance at its last review. July 1. Alttt thirty vlsttlrg merr.br wr present from Ad Astra. Ulna M. West, Walnut Park ami Chellig hive. Four apidtcstlons wer received and one candidal was initiated. New- M'.-onrt Hive promleee a pleasant sur rrt"efjr all who atfnd Its neat review. July J Th varl-ai hlvee In St. Joseph. Mo., are tlotng excellent work and taking advantage rf in rree m-ticai examination. Mr. Anna J. Mitchell, ladv commander ef rviumbta Hive who la also a suprem representative for Mis souri. Is greattv Interested In Ih progress cf St Josph I o. T M . and Inspire all with her splndli Idea and enthusiasm. Kansas Citv- hives ar sraong the best wnrk :s tn the order. Thty fromls to sdd a !rg laaa to t.h State for Julr and August. Mrs. Maud Thel-een. captain ef Unite efuard eam ef Kansas Cite. Is using rry ffort to perfect her team and will accompany them to th IVrllan.t Fair, where they will tain part in tb competitive drill. Mra May a.. e. Balst. Mat- con.mano-r. win also ac-omr-vnv- this t-am to Portland, and ther declare hr rrs- ene will asslst then, to win. "fatloaal t'aloa. Ia c Cabtn held Its regular meeting laat ".V-nnetdav. which was aery n:tiultl and well sttende.1 Fnenl Goe-ltng reap-'nete-l tn reeatel r"-.uets by airing i-ome ef hi rsn lnli-ncea ar.I btrend Shaf-r taw that the huo grv wer fed Ko.n-t ritj'e outlr.g at Forest Park High lands Auguat 1 promises tv b well a:tnd.l Thr ha teen a large drsnd for t!rku snl Friend Johnon advlsew that those who hav failed to secure tbm can obtain t.hem at the nst meeting. July 2a. Royal Arraaasa. Th firt of tha series ef Joint mttrg ef tb councils cf S. IMia snd vicinity for further eaplar.atlon ef th nw rate will be be 1 Thurs day evening. July rr. at th hall ef Vall-y (uncll. Tb following councils will unit. Valley. Old Ouard. Vandv-ntr. Eaaton. Ia c!d. Ollr-tt. Fella and Klorlrssnt Valley. Member of other counct-a will b wlce,en. Marr.'1e Council bad mtlng. the mm beta turning oat In fore to bear Grand Kgnt E A. Barbour and Past Regent Paul Ell-nburr of O-ark Council spak In regard to tn new rates Tb- regular seealon wa followed by a social, at which a pm-ramm wa extemporise. undr "good of lb ordr ' Mr.tcr Council was -ntrrialned with mua'c tiT Profes-or l II Krh and adlrsae by leeputy O. F Kohr and Past Rgrts E. Mere. marbr and II I- Kritir Jr . F O. Killings cf Minnesota waa a visitor Mentor will bcTt a a;eal meeting Wedreaaay, Julv St. In th Fraternal building, for th consideration of the n rates Tast Suprm- Il-g-nt A S Rob inson will I present snd eaplaln and dl-cuss tb- cu'sttsn CSmp"--i Hill '"cure!!, at Its last meeting, re ceived communication from various si'tubers iireirir satlaf-etion -vtth the rhangt rate It waa anr.oun-e.1 that Its new hall. Grard and bhecsnd'avh avenues, would b occupied by th cour. 11 August C and committees wer ap-P-lr.t-d to aeaiat the orator la prcparlna a g--nt e!ebra"lan en tbat vning In botve-r of tr- event Tb annual outing, to tak rlac ia August, wa also arranged for A dlgatlee from East S: l-v.ls Council raid a fraternal visit Tb loan-ll waa entertained bv Mlse Leora SfeHniejer. the opera- :ngr. with a few COST FORGOTTEN! We are rlsslas. eat asv Issaasasr AALVA4.E STACK af Paraltare. Caraerta, Raga. Ltaeaa. etr. Every arttvie satsat gav. stgasgltaai ef t-asst. tjssg gees tain sssser aajasa hag strrh geeaa af tha aVea WE" MUST VACATE ! Aag htses asst-fatef ta ajaeg the trtrtaM awsat-aaesaa. aaal ta sahaseaa tat aenr atae-k aaleht harre etst atrteea aaaa-st to half OUR $100,000 STOCK ! etetasTRa well aai e-aiiathlag "rata Ceeaay ! aaal get WESTERN SALVAGE CO. Alse hr Hazel ami Masai arith .fcaeci. - uy Easeas swijcaanaii. a tncai cceneaian. Osaae Couartf. by a nnaaln-eus vote, approved the cSasaa of rate. Addreaea were made by Depaty J. Elapertnan. A. o. -fcCue. F. C. Ziagessbeim and others. The council effected aa early sdjournssent and the members --"-ceeded In a bodv to the hall cf Carl Moller Cbunctl. where tlsry were entertained. Marquette council had a meeting and the new rates were tally di'cussed. past Supreme Regent A. H. Rebiaeon and Past Grand Regent Jere HaMeman gave many reasons fcr tit change and were listened ta with deep u.t-t-tst. , ikjuth End Onrhcll had a meetlnr and was sddressed bar P. J. oNeill. tr. C. Millard auol Past n-geni J. F. Meiltrt of llentcn Council. et ctsarlrs Ccamcirs bustn session was to-lowed by a lawn ftiy at the resklr.-ce ef the orator. C. J. Paudt. An interesting trc grnmme was presented br orator Pau-lt. Past orand Regent S. I. I-ln-sv was a vi-i!tor. Mound Citv Council had l Inltlatlors and transacted other imprtant buslpess. which waa followed by a sh-rt entertainment under dt.ty which was generally participated In. Grand flecr-tary J. . McCloskey has te;n notified that a watch fob. upon which was a valuable emblem ef the order, was found on the Wabash day train gclrg wm Julv . Tlie I'ser ran rbtaln all particulars at tha Grand Council i filer ocior K. 7 Flackmer. State medical extm- i tner. has returned to his efriclal duties 'firm a I month's tour of the Pacific Coast. In which he thoroughly explored California visited the Th ian.1 r.apcit!.!-. rosemite larw and itlir points ef Interest. ..Secretary Jchn A. Francisco of Mound Ciej Council ba returned frcm his annual va.-att-n. which was spent with relative In Western Missouri. Past Regent James R. Gosdrk-h pf K-nwo-il Council. Cttfcag-. and EL F Weasel's of Pro gressive Council. Chicago, were among n!t or at th Grand Council office. Council meettrur tbl week: Monday. tel tnar. Ozark. Ka-Ci-Mo-Ra. Joachim. Old Guard: Juesdar. lllckcrv. Euclid. Florissant Valley. 8-dMta. Easton. Vande venter. Notth Breadwav: Wedpda. Ncrth End, Jefferson City: Thura dav. Valle. Klrkwcod. Old Orchard. Cabanr.e. Gf , CUV". 'rUav Benton. Victoria. Sprlrs River. Fop'ar B.uff. cape Girardeau: Sati.r daj. Mlasouti Valley. Xatlaaal VbIob. hitur Great Cwinrll. Nc tti. baa ts'ien wort In lively fashion latelv. p.ccordlna te President ShleW au1 Secretary Cos. Various member have olaced tiro member each to th!r oredtt In the last lxlv catv.. and th outlee for tbe rammer Is bright. Visitor and frien re requested to call snd view the nw degree introduced bv the sceaker. Baakca 9arrlae Caraeater. r.ERUBUC STECIAL. Central Village.. Ccnn.. July Jr. Frank Thompson, a carpenter, at tvork en an old house, wa surprised to see n sna!ce'a Itead protruding from the sheathing. Ilea hit the head and the snake dropped dead to the ground. Then another h-..l ap peared, and Frank began to pmcii JiImo!f to ae If he was right In the head. Rut he u temperate, and he killed th secotul make. Jim IVtftt. another c.irpcntor. salt! that black snakes can go .vh-rever rat can. are! no tloiiht these w.rv after mice. aalaesa Artlsr la Ralldlaa. I-asl week wa nri tinuMiallr active ..;; In the building Hn-. itccording tn the. rer-e-rds if the Hutldtrig Conitul-'Uinrr's of. Kc. One :iundrral mid eighty-two rer mlt mere Is.aued for the erection of lulM Ings. the total cost eif which nltl b- Jl . STEAMBOATS. -I... ---.... -,-- iiiiHiW. I I i-vjtt MUi-Now building, ready for delivery August or sooner, staunch mahogany 31x4 ft. in. fast auto boat equipped with high-speed lUM-weiy-It xVh. motor: send for description. American Motor Boat Works, llox JL Grand Rapids. Mich u iprcii MISSISSIPPI. at-asaeaSaaShaSsagsaaisasasaj The Xcee St. a-aaala eh Calh esiaahasahtaasl at-a)aaaatt. Ca. Str. INDIA G1VENS Will leave wbarfheet. foot ef Market f Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at t p m'! for "Jvest l-olnt. Uamborg. Hosiers nd xli way landing. T. G BlaDCK. General s.gt. IICXTCTt BEX JENKINS. "ommercIal Jut! Phone: Ktnlocb. C n: Hell. Main :jT A. DIAMOFID aTO HIE STEAHERS. ' EXCURSION RATES. STBAllElt Diait,lC Leaves for Davenport, la . every Tnesdav f tv. m.; returning, arrive St. Lout. Saturdae T a. tn. Far for continuous roun I trip. Including meal and berth, tl Ot. Leaves for Keokuk. Is . an era- svurday. 4 p. m.: returning, arrives St. Louts Tueedav T a. m. Far for rontlnu-aia round trip. Including meal snd berth. M e. For S Paul snd Intermedial Point: Str. ST. P.ttlL. Wednesday. July 3. 4 p. m. Str. SIDNET. Sunday. July . 4 p. m. laaaves wharfboat. foot rt Washington av-rnie-Phone Main 4IH. I. F. IJ.'rtlC. Gen. Agt. LetsTEK MieeiseiPPI. evaasaaasasaeaea-v-aaave- LEE USE STEA-NElia EXCURSION SEASON NOW ON TO HEawaMIS MaTaf Trip Sl Tlekets good for thirty days from dat of aai-. Meals and berth Included Chetan freight rat to e.-hester. elrand T-wer. cap Girar deau. Cairo. Mtmphla. Helena. Vtck-aburg anl line muff m STACK KR LEE leaves every Tuesday. p. m. FERK 11 ERW-D. leave every Friday. p. m. Connecting at Calm with company's steamers for all point on Ohio River. Office on wharfboat. foot Olive st. Phon: Bell. Main 10K; Kinbich. A Tt. W. E. Alblts. Coml Agt. I. M. Connor. G- A. St. LMtt n. TtwMUK Hiwr racket Cf . ONLY 912 sxaHJTsD TRIP. EXCNSIM SEASM MW fKI. STR. CITY OF SAVASXAH Will leave wharfboat. font of Pine stre-t. Wet. cesdaj. July 211. S p m.. for Vi Girardeau. Cairo. Metropolis. I'aducah and all landings a Tennr River to Waterloo. Ala. jno. e massengaij:. Ag-r.t. Thone Main and A 112. St. LMis. Chesttr, Cape Gkar- MLhiSfT.GItfstir. Will Isav wharfboat. foot of Pin st . Tae days. Thrtrsd; an-1 Satunlaas at o'elock p. m. f-r ! G!rardau anl th- principal wtj landings. aeural"n rat onlr ft round "rip: Saturday. 15. rv p!aant evuttng Phon Mala 4. cr A 112 JOHN E MA SSE.se; A I.C Agen" EMI.E PICKET COWIRY. lllH-Cle.SS RIVER F.Xt.1 ROSj. For St. Genevlv. e;hsr. Grand Tove Cap Gtrardaau. Ommerr "d alt landings. STRAWF.R CAPE (ilKAHDKAl. Irv Mondsy and Friday. S p m ----- ILLINOIS RIVER For Kampsvlll- Peoria and all !and!rs. STEAUCK RALIt t-A.I.K. Every Wednesday snd Saturday. 4 p. m Stamer fren deck, foot of Vlr st Malnru.Klnlocl. 1204C 11 W LETHE. A g" ST.LMISirrEWWltEiUISPACIET taHftfil Trip WiwiSwif. Sift. i. For freight and passenger rate apply ta) H. TV. tlROI-AflKI. Agent Wharfboat foot Locust st. Thon Malts 1113 CPPCR h1lslsIPPs- -. asa-a-aa-a-sae-aaiasaa-aaaea-vsaaaeeaea-aaaasaeas EXCURSION STEAMER Ctrwii N. Spratr Tl MTM AM MMTM, IWrf Um4r, n aiTw am mnuiu. inn imntn. WttttJ, Tawth-gf gsalVrssaf. Lav ll a. m.. ttfhrn C p. m. sTOUNO TmtW. 99 CENTS. EVERY EVENING T-eaa at t p. m.. return at II p m. Bock foot cf Locust street. Htm Steam Taeht U'AltTAGNAV for case ter tj private partita, Telephone aw-tl. Mate Wt. ta t. I sals, i 1004 ST. i i td I he,J".- .-, iv!- ai-lSi?.T5i