The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky • Page 16

FREE TDRHPIKES. nauxEs our THE BLESSING OF THEM. The -Burden ef Tolls and tha Cost of Maintaining Good Boads. the corsirs bights. fTo the Editor of the The article of CoL Gun In your Issue of rbe Uth Inst, ta retard to free turnpikes la quite tnterestlng'ln explaining the rights and powers of turnpike corporation under tbelr charters and In what thetr property rights consist which may become the ub-lect of transfer and aale to the county In he event the rote on the question at the tpproaohlng emotion shall be In favor of free turnpikes, which now appears probable.

But Interest la the article measurably ceases In reading-' his views ag-alnst he acquisition of thiee roads by the eoun-y on the grounds that their operation or nalntenarce by the county will entail reater expense and prove otherwisenore hjectionable because of Increased offloe-nlding. mercenaries and corrupUoaUta, Moreover his further objection that the aintenanc of the turnpikes by taxation Mild be Inequitable for the reason that would be required to pay the tax to would not use the roads is manifestly nosed to the principle of the greatest Mto the greatest number, since fully much as 90 per cent, of the people in 4 county would unquestionably pay far -a In tax than they now pay in toils. pp'ee there are 'eolated rases where leaving his land Idle pays not hire tolls and another active and lndustrt-, i pays large tolls with no mora land an the former, should the people of the unty be compelled to continue paying im $40,000 to $50,000 per annum for the ivUege of traveling over the uokept. un-en. rutty, miserable turnpike roads because of the seeming advantage ilch the last-named person would ob-' in.

over the other? None know better an the people that the policy of a civil gulatlon not to ba Judged by Its oper-- ion when applied to isolated or extreme ises. for the question Is what la best for is whole people or the entire political 'ubdlvtsioo? I thoroughly agree with CoL Sears as the property rights of the owners of he turnpikes and In his opinion that they lave much less to sea or transfer than generally supposed. I further agree with him as regards the legal right of the county (or the people) to acquire the roads by purchase or condemnation on tha ground that the same la but a re. covery or revocation of the license dele-rated to private parties by the State law. making power.

A turnpike road la a pub-Uo highway established by publio author, ity for public use, and Is to be regarded as publio cease ment and not as private property. (Commonwealth- vs. Wilkensoo, Pick. 175; Angeil on Highways, 3M0.) It is evident that the owners of tha turnpike roads possess nothing more than a license to operate the roads and charge toll during the continuance of the grant, which the law-making power of the State, tiaving conferred, has the right to revoke or extinguish directly, or authorise recovery by the people, under aod by virtue the rule of eminent domain that la. all ate boioings misi yield to me necee.

itlea of tha State aod good of the people. Sow when this license la extinguished or revoked, which will be the case if a mt-torlty of the people at the coming election xpreae an opinion In favor of free turnpikes, what remains or what Is required be paid for by the county to prevent omm to the private owners or to compensate them for such property rights as have? The license being revoked. It is clear the turnpike companies have nothing to sell, nothing to be compensated (or except any real property which they may own. Including toil-bouses, grounds, etc, the title In fee If any to any part of the roadway, and tha exact value of the gravel or atone as It now exists placed along the road. In this county It Is conceded that the companies own very little.

If any. of the right of way In fee. hence the only thing of value which they have to sell or which the county would be required to pay for would be tns toll-houses, grounds and the cost of construction of the roads as they now exist, out of repair, and ao-rording to tha present cost of construe- Von. "There are between 90 and 10 miles of turnpike road In Jefferson county outside of tha city limits, the entire of which la not more than 13). 000 or $60,000.

a value of about $000 per mile. That such estimate Is fair It la only necessary to consider tha horrible condition and the want of repair of tha turnpikes, and that an entirely new turnpike, constructed ac cording to modem ideas and the latest improved methods, may be constructed at a cost not to exceed $T5o per mile. No such value as that claimed from tha city by the companies for those portions of the roads Included within the recent extensions of the city limits may be claimed as against the county when the roads. If acquired at all. must be as an entirety, for it will readily be seen that those portions moat traveled are the must valuable, and It la only such portions which the city seeks to acquire, the unprofitable portions of the roads not being required to be taken; as Is the case with the county.

Again, other questions may arise, as between the city and the companies as to the fixing of value, the proilts of the portion of the road taken being an item of importance and required to be considered, while as regards the county that feature can not possibly arise, since it Is well known that there Is but one road which pay a dividend, and that small, so that as an entirety there are far more unprofitable miles of road than profitable ones. Hence the fear expressed by Col. Bears, that companies may receive exorbitant amounts for the roads Judged by their claim against the city for the portions taken by the extension of the city boundaries (which, by the way. It may be well to state has not yet been paid or the litigation in respect thereto settled), proves rather more imaginative than real. Moreover the turnpike law which may te found In acts of the General Assembly of pages to 44, inclusive, prescribes the manner of ascertaining, the value of tho road, and that the owners thereof halt be awarded "the actual value ot the property taken." If, therefore, the roads Jiey no dividends then ths tiling wnicn may be sou as berore stated ts ths cost of construction of the road In the condition it exists at tha time the award Is madt, and which would, of course, be exclusive of prospective profits, value of franchise, advantage ef location or any similar considerations.

It la manifest to those who have given tha matter any attention whatever that turnpikes as a legitimate Investment have become unprofitable. This Is due to several causes, tha principal ones belr.g that railroads have multiplied and lateral county roads have been opened, thus diminish. xng travel and transportation over the turnpikes. Hence the expense of gatekeepers, officers' salaries and keeping tha roads In proper repair (if the roads were kept In repair) would exceed the receipts. Therefore, as a legitimate Investment turnpike property Is unprofitable.

It la nevertheless true that a oertaln class of people do maks money out of the turnpikes, those who have been able to buy up enough of the stock to control the road, said stock being purchased for a trifle, owing to no dividends having been paid for years when the road was attempted to be legitimately conducted and who, possession and control being obtained, thereupon proceed to appropriate to themselves In salaries, all the receipts of the road, less the amount paid to and retained by gate-keepers and an insignificant sum appropriated to make-believe repairs. So that money Is made out of turnpikes by the "freezing" process of securing a controlling interest In tha roads SLnd then by a systematic evasion of the esuirasisnt ot the charter, vlai as keep. ps of I of the roads hi good repair and suitable for publio travel. these "turnpike people" pocket all the overplus shove that paid and retained by gate-keepers and the small amount used for repairs. In this manner some persons do make money out of turnpikes In Jefferson county, and It Is a perversion of the fact to ray that those persons are In favor of the proposed movement for free turnpikes.

They would, doubtless, be tn favor of the movement and of unloading their holdings upon the county but for one thing, and that Is the most important of the turnpike act. via: If tha turnpike com- riles rerose to accept a reasonaoie sum for the roads, based upon their present condition and cost of construction, want earning capacity, state of repair ta other words, their legitimate value then the road may be condemned, and Its reasonable value ascertained by a Jury of twelve fair and impartial eitisene. It is this feature of the law which deters the present managers of the turnpikes; that Is the 'bugaboo" which frighten them, and undertake to affirm that no "turnpike people" can be found In favor of the success of free turnpikes at the coming election except possibly the minority holders non-divldend-paying stock. The latter are, doubtless. In favor of the acquiring tha roads, and for the very good and sufficient reason that thereby they will at least realise sometning on m-ir holding, on which now they obtain nothing, gad which arc absolutely valueless, However.

It must not ba assumed that because the receipts of tha turnpikes, after paying officers, gate-keepers and a small rum ta repairs, will not authorise a dividend on tha stock that their receipts are stnalL After a careful study of the situation ta Jefferson county. I would state that account annually as follows: Thirty-five gate-keepers 417.810, Officers' salaries Alleged repairs Total Add to that tl.MO or $1,500 In dividends and we have paid out annually by the people and farmers of Jefferson county about ftT.Ouv for the privilege of passing over miserable highways which have been abandoned so long that the very foundation are fast wearing no at tempt whatever being made In compliance with the law to keep them in repair. It will be observed from the above estimate that the largest Item ta that ef salaries for" officers, and I undertake to say that when the light Is turned on their bonks. If thev have been properly kepu that such estimate will not be found over, stated. If.

therefore, the turnpikes tn Jef- ferann eountv-'are not worth over we are confronted with the fact that the people ef Jefferson county pay out each ear tor traveling tne tumpiae roaas nwr. It as much money as will purchase them according' to the law under which their valuation shall be fixed. This statement may prove astonishing to some, but to the farmers of Jefferson county who have paid ou for years these enormous amounts the statement will not appear exaggerated. It will at once be seen and conceded, we think, by all reasonable men that no such system of extortion should be practiced upoo the people merely because they are patient and slow to be aroused to a Just sense of their The amount necessary to purchase the roads In Jefferson county can be raised by a tax of twenty-five cents on the Slrt of property levied and collected for two veara. and there would be an excess of 115.000 which could be used In repairs, for the reason that the taxable property in Jefferson county outside of the city of Louisville, according to the assessment of 17.

exclusive of those districts or mat territory which has been subsequently added to the was. In round numbers, ns.0oo.ooo. Now. when It la considered that the tax for those two years iSSIAiO per annum) will not equal by a very large sum the tolls oald (U7.000 per annum, to say noth ing of leakages, and there la no kind of check kept upon the collectors), and In addition that within that time they can bo purchased and will belong exclusive ly to tha people ana can tnereener do maintained tn respectable condition at a oa not mwllni XT iter annum, which would give fTS to each mile of road, and which could be raised by a tax of Ave cents on the COO of taxable property. It la Inconceivable how CoL Sears arrived at the conclusion that the operation of the roade by the people would entail far greater expense, than if left In the haada of V.

MAM.n.nlM avan fhat h. bat rivn this branch of tha subject no conaUlera- tlon whatever. However, the Colonel appears ts see tn the" freeing of turnpikes and their opera. Uoo by tha county a deplorable Increase of office-holders, mercenaries and corrup- Uonlsts. unmindful of the practical rt suits of a somewhat slmilsr system with reeoec to the maintenance of the 43 miles of county roads which for the last tea or twelve years have been maintained by taxation to tha entire satisfaction of tha people.

Under that system, in many parts of tha county, notwithstanding tha amount raised for tho purpose la small compared to the mileage, tho county roads hr. been and are being macadamised. and such roads are In tar better condi tion than the turnpute roeae. inaeea, ai-anit an eountv road Is equally as good as the turnpikes, since both (excepting the county roads which have been macadam ised) are baa wet seasons, sou iu arj seasons tho county road la the better of h. WO- aa a result of this system the county roads havs improved wonderfully, and being more or less familiar with the working ot the system I unhesitatingly say that no scandal has ever attached to the system In operation, neither has it afforded opportunities to corruptionists or mercenaries or brought about a deplorable Increase of officeholders, and If there has Kan anv dlasiDStion of the public reve nues ths same has been so insignificant as never to have been brought to public no tice.

There has been, is true, some in- rfivMnai due rather to the in adequacy of the amount raised compared to the mileage to meet all requirements nA miuwiucnl aliened favoritianj In grad ing and improving particular portions of the roads, but as a whole the system, as before stated, has given to tne people ox Jefferson county general satisfaction. if that la true of a system which not only maintains ths 42a miles of county roads, largely In process of construction into rood roads, each year showing a re spectable Increase in permanent construction, including bridges, culverts, wherein or whereby can It be rationally assumed that to simply keep in repair the l'O miles of turnpike roads already constructed, bridges built, will re- inch a drolorabl condition of of' ncehoidlng, corruption and perversion of the public funds? There will bo no contracts to ba let for the construction of bridges or any thing of the kind, for the roads are already constructed. It may perhapa be necessary to appoint one or two turnpike Inspectors for the county, to examine the renairs made by farmers living along the roads, to whom contracts may be let for the purpose of keeping them tn repair. To this extent alone will offlcebolding In' crease, but if the estimate given by ma per annum) for total cost of re pairs is msuuicieni anu uquuiuii inr amount will be found necessary, ths net saving to ths people of the county per annum would ne vert he leas be of or mora a Originally tha main highways of the county were made hts turnpikes by tha people living along them, who donated the right of way and subscribed for stock In thejDompaniea as a matter of necessity-In order to obtain a good thorough. Xafs to reach the marseta.

Ths turnpikes were thus constructed by tha people' principally for convenience and not for pront, except as they would be Indirectly bene fited. In course of time the turnpikes were acquired by scnemera and tho owner- siuo departed from the people. la many States and localities throughout ths country the people, awakening to tne extortion practiced upon tbem. ownersnip os tne roads has been recov ared by the county for the people by and under leg-slatlve acta similar to that under which ths people of Jefferson county now seek to resain control of the turn pikes, which monopolise all the main ave nues ot rescuing tne maraeia 01 tne city of Louisville by wagon or vehicle, and I challenge CoL Bears to point to a single county or locality tn any part of the coun try which has effected a change from the toll to tne ires system tnat baa ever returned to the toll system, or where a return to the toll system has been even remotely considered. Moreover.

I chal lunge him to point to a single county or locality wnicn nas maae tne cnange from the toil to tne iree system which Is not entirely satisfied with tho vast advantages and benefits which have accrued from the change to the free system, among which, may be mentioned good roads, great saving in cost of maintenance, less hauling power required for transportation of products, less expense In repairs to Vehicles and enhanced value oj county property. It is for these reasons that ths neonla n'r Jefferson, county are determined to make tne cnange, wen Knowing rurtner that almost sny changs must necessarily result In some good and prore superior to the Blsersjtfe syVB aey; la, operation, an 5 II -e- "re; II NDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER THE COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, 18. 1898 ri in -r ST vkw i iwi i a 4 8 Uw Bw feii I f- $3e Strong School Suits. Just What the Boy Needs.

Pants- made with double seat and knees all prices and every one below what equally as good rm Via rtnFrieA falcai In arc. V'OJBaa sS Ltat VUwV4V4i VBW UV Free to the Boys. Choice of Indian Clubs, Damb Bells or Foot- balls with ererv SniL Reefer or Overcoat. -v 4 some parts of the county the remedy pointed out by CoL Pears for securing a 1 compliance with the charters by the com. panies in respect to Keeping the roads in repair has been Invoked without avaiL Several prosecutions have been started, much loss of time has resulted, large fees nave been paid to attorneys without cor responding benefits to the people, notwithstanding Anew have been Imposed.

Instead 01 Dements being tnus derived tne turnpike managers continue to operate under 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I GftUGfiT IN LODGE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 in 1 1 1 UaaonJe. Lodges meet aa follows: Monday Ab raham, Louisville; Tuesday Excelsior. Falls City: Wednesday Preston. Aurora: Thursday St. George; Friday Lewis.

Compass Lodge worked in the Master tlason degree last Thursday evening. -Kilwinning Lodge worked In the Fel- lowcraft last Wednesday night. Sir Knight Ed Meglemery, Eminent Sir Knight Ed Meelemry. Eminent confined to his boms by slight hemorrhage. La Molar Commandery conferred the degree of Ked Cross on a number of candidates Friday night.

Louisville Commandenr s-ava a draaa Inspection and drill last night at Phoenix. 11111 far tor tne entertainment of the women and friends. Louisville Command ery will compete for the prise at the tri ennial conclave at rnttsourg October 11 Sixteen commanderles have entered. Do sioiay wul not enter, giving way to Louisville, to which It will act as an escort, as will all the Knights Templar of Kentucky. The delegation from the State will not go as memuers of commanderies, but as a whole, representing Kentucky, and all working for the conclave In Louisville In 1901.

The other competitors are Detroit. St. Paul. aUuneapolis and Los Angeles. CaL Kilwinning Lodge.

A. T. M. will have charge of the services at tho Home this afternoon. Compass and St.

Georre lodraa hh meet, beginning next month, in Masonio Temple, Korean- Temple, Mystkt. Shrine, will nave a largo class ot novices next Friday night. The Scottish Rite lodges will give a concert next month for the purpoee of securing an organ for the cathedral. Odd Tallows. Lodres meet as follows? xrv.n4.- Home, Columbia: Tuesday Chnaaa Friends.

Lorraine. Louisville Wednesday Herman. Phoenix, Thursday Boone, Humboldt; Friday Corinthian, Mozart: Saturday Doric Encampment: Thursday Amnon, Goethe. Rebekahs: Thursday Active, Partunia-Friday-Falls City. The State Assembly of the Ttanrhim of Rcbekah will be held next Wednesday and Thursday.

Through the kindness of Liberty Hall Association the meeting will juMueriy nau. Besides the work of the assembly there will be social features, among which is a supper for the delegates on Wednesday night, a trolley ride on Thursday afternoon and a reception at night tendered to the kV. the Rebekah lodges of Louisville, to which all ths members and those having cards will be admitted. -Booaa and aanuaa Lodges not 1 atsi a-V eVa. lUUtU 50 AND UP.

The swellest little prartnant imsgina- ble. Mad for little tote of 3, 4 and years. Just like dad's. Larger, boys and yoang men's same way. The same cut, fabric, tone.

Novelties for Youngsters. Sailora, Vesteea, aniora, Etona with a world of skill in designing pretty eombinations of colors artistie effects. SEE CORNER WINDOW. i aa-iBb. si mnsr-mmai sin i xv a.

1 ---aw 1 We TM the plan of securing from the people al the money they can ana giving absoiutel; nothfhg In return. The people have at last determined tha there is but one remedy, and that the tak lng of the turnpikes into their own hands, Tne same indicates tbelr good sense an business discretion, and ths fact that the have not done so long since Is because th people aa a mass are slow to act and alo to change existing conditions. JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMER. 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 11 i meet this week, giving way to tho Re. bekahs.

The Kentucky delegates to the Sovereign Grand Lodge are R. G. Elliott, Thomas James, W. W. Morris, O.

Simpson and William Cox. Tho lodge meets Tuesday at Boston. Herman Lodge worked In the First, Second and Third degrees last Wednesday night. Tho semi-annual reports win show a gain of over too during the past year. max.

ing the -membership nearly La' tho State. Mr. Ambrose Braner, Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment, will make an official visit to Covington about October L. and to Harrodsburg and Eminence on or about October li He reports renewed activity and looks for a large onroUmsot this winter. The Widows' and Orphans' Home was) opened last Wednesday.

The building has been renovated, enlarged and painted, and Is now one of the prettiest buildings about Lexington. The house has been handsomely furnish ted, and is modern in ail its) departments. Carroll Lodge, of Ghent. furnished the parlor. The following lodges furnished rooms: Martha Washing, ton Rebekah.

of Newport; Louisville, Wok. ford, of Independence; Lorraine, of Louis, viile; William Tell, of Newport? Salem, of Lebanon: Browinak! subordinate andRe. bekah, of Carroll ton; Rose Rebekah. of Williams town; Ingleslde Rebekah. of Pa.

ducal) the three Rebekah lodges of Louisville furnished the dining-room. A great many lodges furnished Individual piece, of furniture. The bouse is three stories high. On the first floor Is the Superintendent's room. Infirmary, dlnlng-hall.

kitchen, etc. The second and third floors are set apart for the inmates, with separate dormitories for. the boys and girls and old women. There will be room for thirty. Mrs.

E. Clay ts the Superintendent, and seems Del cunariy adapted for the work. Judge Durham, Messrs. R. J.

Elliott, R. Arn-eptger and J. Shublnski were the Con. vaa UI ISiU l. Knights of Pythias.

Loo res meet as foiinwa- Clay; ednesday Boone: Thursday My s. lrn Alpha Division. No. to. In honor of Clay Lodge, No.

was largely attended and a 1 wnnA iim. had. The witticisms of Bros. Adams. Bow.

aj-epper ana igan were ra repeaiea calls were made on them. Clay Lodsre has a batch of forty applications to bo presented next Tuesday, which will increase her membership to Txiree cheers for victorious Alpha Division No. 4 and may she bo second to -Thlrtjrlgbt moasbera and nine visitors aw mTe than satisfactory, despite the fact was far from "Fall" still Fall TsWafk II 4Vsm "wt wwunic viaas ia is.particniar-meu a. nrsi. who want first choi( Rogers, Peet Topcoats! sold well last week-so did their Prince Albert Coats tid uusitiess Suits.

It is hardlv at a tu cmargB upon ine merits 01 1 KnrmentS. There-ore no better, not even iniiors. bamples are shown in our Market-street window. re-rkably attractive prices in other stores. ft "Vitals" Suits-First Called "Diagram," even-Fifty I Blackaandblaeain arery fabric 50 style of fney 1 f.m- 80 namel "ViUls" from the fact tht tha insides of the farmenu are perfectly made'pon honor.

Nothinar la a tttrhttrf. Fv-Ak; we a like i "whable fabric, pockets, m8 recjrd fr thembelTe. aa the beat in the wona xor uu money. We are exclusive agents. I HUH M44oaM MMMM 44r4 2 Three reat Hats.

Our Leader at $2.00. Pomprtstnc all stisnri rr a. Stiff Hats ail shades-we'U i TUnst any J2.50 hat foand-f 'Uewhere. 6ea Thlrd-st. window.

Vy's Special" $3.00. l.7 and shape for fall "epresen ted both stiff and soft. a. tale expressly Cor us ef most care- -eya stock. Every one 2 ir not right, a new one.

vo swinhii, wiaaow. tson's Special" STIFF HAT. novm aa the best." Ths fan Mork- taking- right bold with oonserva- orwwv.mHi ita name aguBrjn-. n's Headgear Is our bobby, tha window. Over 100 shapes.

See bee1b-a. hildrd a. i aW Ransackod for Beautiful and Fetching Styles and we win. 42c Is our price for tha finest and swellest Neckwear Tecks. Imperials.

A soots and Four-ln-Handa. See the new line in vestibule window. Bows and Club-honso OC Ties, in same silks, at only alOC 8KB THIRD-ftTREET WINDOW. Underwear. The ris-ht ight and tn neat Eft.

colors, for presen wear, at PEE THIRD-STREET WINDOW. Manhattans In beautiful new effects for fall, cuffs attached or detached. We're headquarters for them. SEE MARKET-STREET WINDOW. MMtHMMItMMMMMMMIMMt Third and at last convention of Boone Lodge.

One application for the ranks was received. The rank of Esquire was conferred upon a Page. Work tn tho third degree next meeting. The degree team is urged to be on hand, as members from sister lodges will attend. Only one member of Boone ts sick.

and. not being able to get a doctor's certificate bars him from benefits. Mr. C. M.

Barnett. of Rough River. No. H0, paid Boone a visit. Mr.

AL Krepper, C. C. of Clay Lodge, paid Boons another visit. -Tho Monitor will be at Boone Looge next Wednesday. Louisville Company.

No. 1. u. will hold a special meeting next Friday night to decide on changing Its headquarters to tho armory on Seventh street. Mvstlo Lodge had a very largo at- tendance Thursday night.

Several brothers from slater lodges were present. Mys tic conferred tne rang 01 rage on one candidate. Work In the Esquire rank for next Thursday. Mystic will try to nave some amusement every Thursday to make It worth coming to lodge. Mystic welcomes all sister lodges and will promise all a good tlmow The roster of Mystic Is getting larger every week.

Come next Thursday and see the Esquire's rank worked in good style. Bros. Marshal and Jones, of Persian Lodge, of Bowling Green, were pres ent, and they say tneir lodge is in gooa shape and takes in two or three new members each week. A.O. TJ.

Lodges meet as follows: Monday Antiquity Tuesday Louisville; Thursday Germanla, West End. Humboldt; Friday Schiller, Geo. W. Mens. Clay Lodge Initiated eleven candidates at Its last meeting, and will have ten more to-morrow night.

The new lodge will meet regularly on Monday nights at Din. widdie'a HalL Grand Master Baker has returned home. He will have ail his deputies at work by October 1. Antiquity Lodge baa a candidate for to-morrow right. Tho degree team gave tho work to a number of candidates last Thursday night at West-end Lodge.

The screen work Is a new feature and 'all are delighted with It. Grand Recorder J. O. Walker has been Invited to attend an oyster supper and open meeting of Lawrenceburs; Lodge on Wednesday, September 28. There have been five deaths reported so far on account of the war.

Tho first occurred on tho Maine. The call has been met with promptness, and it is probable there will be a snug sum left for tho relief fnnd. Grand Master Baker has received the rituals for the degree of Honor. West-end Lodge Is very anxious to be the first In the field, as It la tha growth of tho parent oraer wis aty. Woodman of tha World.

Popular Grove, Woodmen Circle, Introduced four new candidates Monday mg and also aotea npoa several others. Woodland Camp No. 1 held a rood meeting and smoker last Tuesday night. A class of nine will receive the degree of Protection at the next meeting. Sister camps invited.

Powell Cama No. conferred the degree of Protection upon two last Thursday night and also acted upon three new petitions. A quartet was formed, with William Seal aa manager. Hereafter good musio will be a si-eclalty In Powell Camp. Portland Camp held a good meeting last Thursday.

-Arrangements are being made for bar first anniversary. Alapla Cams No. wlU most In hoc Our $1.00 Line Of fancy Shirts win captivate yonr fancy, and the value In them will win your purse. SES5 ftfCKVMT WDiDOW. Market.

new hall Tuesday night. A. full attendance Is desired. Something was aald about a smoker. Live Oak Camp No.

held a regular meeting at their hall last Wedneeday night on Shelby street, between Market and Jefferson. After the regular business was disposed of First Sergt. O. Durbin. of the Uniform Rank, gave the command to fall in.

All present, except Sovereign Neal, of Powell Camp, formed In line and began drilling. They bad a pleasant time and worked hard. All Sovereigns of Live) Oak Camp who wish to join the ranks will please hand in their names to tne ctera. William Mohnes. at once, and report to their Captain every Wednesday night at the hall for drilL which will be held either before' or after tho regular meeting.

Chosen JTrienda. Jefferson Council had a largo attend ance Monday night. The question of laws. governing subordinate councils was debated. H.

Marcus. was present snd gave come fine points on the duties of mem. bers to oenent tne council. The action of tho council in record to helping the sick members Is commendable and proves that fraternity, aid and protection are not a farce. Sunlight Council had a splendid meet.

Ing Tuesday night and much good speaking for the advancement of the cause. The respect 0f large gains In membership tiring cooler weather is very bright. Welcome Council's meeting Monday night showed that It was in the field ror art active campaign this fall. There Is no doubt of its success, as all the members are In active harness and pulling ths same way. Miller Council had a good attendance Wednesday night and ths report of the Committee on Picnic was flattering.

The Germans are hustlers and always alive- to the best Interest of tho order In pushing the work. Cnlon Council will push the work this falL One of the members claims that the Secretary would have his hands full In looking over tho many applications that are to ba filed in tho next two or three months. Friendship Council Is at the bead of tha procession In the Increase tn membership, and Is out for every application that It can secure. It would be difficult work for any council to overtake it. Knights of Honor.

Lodges meet aa follows: Monday R. K. Lee, Golden. Columbia, W. B.

Hoke. Mystic, Mechanic, Check. Highland. Loyal. Central; Tuesday Excelsior, Aid, Louis-vllle; Wednesday Teuton la.

Phoenix, Progress; Friday Armlnlus, Fails City, Schiller; Saturday Humboldt. All Past Dictators are urged to attend the meeting September 29 at the Grand Reporter's office for organisation. Sir Knight Hess desires to organise for the tail campaign. X. and It.

of E. Lodges meet aa follows: Monday Gem; Tuesday Jewel, Magnolia; Wednesday-Liberty, Gilbert, Dunlop; Thursday Ruth, Pearl. Olive; Friday Hope. Marble Lodge conferred the degrees on A candidate last Thursday night. The Grand Lodge of Indiana will meet at Seymour October 4-a.

The reports Indicate male members. women, male soetaL 161; women; 438; total. 3.471. This will be the twentieth annual session. Golden Cross.

Ken rocky Commandery received the membership of Model Commandery Friday Blent Tha consolidation will maks a and the on on aaa WUk uauaixUa 11 WOS lI QUCt you to see them and compare with like A Special Offer thla week ef seyeral rich Styles Mea's Salts at Twelve-Fifty 5I'cIf "1 Blus UnflTiished Worsted and Gray and nor.i ana rs e. Rrown i. iT 1 smgiB or aouDle-oremsted coats. "b'trted cotnk facing. The make-up.

style and Zf faJrmenta put rn the Ilfi.00 class. We can reaent no better argument aa to their real worth than to ask you difference except that you save $2.50. To MMMMttMMttttMH Ladies 1 vrw -e- the fac-simile autoranh of I 1 tr ness and wmca "Jenness Miller" Hygienic They are as comfortabld as a stocking, and aa perfect as skill and money can make them. The hygienic, anatomi- cal prineipla apon which they are shaped is the product of the fertile brain of Mra Jen- Miller, of Physical Culture Dress Improvement Fam -a- n. 1: -r as eoik ana nne as iu name tiuunca.

-e- Price $3.50, We are sole agents for LER" SHOES for this shoe. ouuo. strong eomoaandery with good material should prove success. The meeting closed with tho serving of refreshments. Meetings will be held on the first and third Friday nights at Odd Fellows' Temple.

Falls City Commandery will meet Tuesday night at Liberty Hall, SI West Walnut street. Almost all ths officers were absent from the city at the time of the last meeting and no session wss held. All have returned and a good meeting may bo looked for. Tuesday night win witness tha consolidation of Jefferson and Progress comman-deries. This will make Progress one of largest In the State.

An extra call has been made, payabla October Eeptaaopha. IxmlsvlUe Conclave bad four candidates at Its last meeting and a number of applications. The Picnic Committee reports that It Is about even on Its excursion. Jefferson Conclave had a large class Monday night and a lively meeting was held. Jefferson is forming a uniform rank.

Kentucky Conclave Is pushing the work and hopes soon to number 126 names its rolL There is work at every meet tag. Ladies of tha Maccabees. Kentucky Valentino Hive, No. lL win next Thursday give a coffee social at tho residence of Mrs. F.

A. Britt. 722 East Chestnut street, from a to p. m. Vizpah.

Melody Lodge had one of tho best-attended and attractive meetings last Monday evening since It was organised. Visitors from Geo. A. Jones, w. T.

Wright and Hebron lodges were numerous. The two best prizes for hat trimmers were won by Henry Shawberger. and James Neff. Both are very proficient in the art. The change In meeting nights from Monday to Wednesday proved beneficial to Melody.

There will be several initiations next Wednesday. Visiting members are cor dially Invited. Jr. O. TJ.

A. XL Councils meet as follows: Monday, Lou. urviiie; -rueaaay, uia uiory; Wednesday, Banner. There was a rood attendance at Louis, vllle Monday night. One application was received and one balloted on.

W. B. Brad. ford was elected Trustee. To-morrow there will be two candidates for Initiation and the drill team will have a chance to show Hself.

The charter list for a new council of Daughters of America now numbers thirty-five, and will have probably fifty by next Friday night, when It will organ, lae at tho B. T. of T. HalL 1637 West Main street. Liberty Council tested one candidate Wednesday nignu He stood tne test wen, One application was received.

Messrs, J. H. Hambrick and C. D. Ash were nominated for Councilor, resulting in tha election of U.

A.k V. 4 1 .4 MC. Ml. UW OTOUJI U.J1 T7. a speech.

Liberty has ths full paraphernalia for Its drill team, and under the command of ri. iong does good work. Liberty la considering the question of meeting weekly, and wilt have Its new by-laws at tne next meeting. Banner CounciL No. 39.

held a very In. teresting meeting on last Wednesday even. Ing. and Is increasing very rapidly both In membership and finances. The Minstrel Committee appointed made a favorable re port.

They have secured Music Hall for NO lovember 17 for their minstrels and boo. They have also secured some of the best talent, ana us indications are very en- couraging ror a nice donation to the Or- phaaa' Home. The following committee a J. I that the weather ice. It is always Vet iM at the merchant styles $7.50.

18 Don't fall to try a pair of the farnOMS pair is stamped, wita X' er nam a rn laklU is IS the "JENNESS MIL. Accept no other city. MM I LADIES Ree.L$ French Female Pills "a Slar raitab, Aak yuet aius.us Ptam as top la Bias, Hhlte aad Be, or and to ml tt tm ffearl 3tt rv tor emrtatetiMr full partienlan are" SaMsKauals la eaiwwijnmaiiiM, Sanaa has been appointed and elected their Ulcers: Jos. W. Britt.

Chairman; Val Frey. Vice Chairman; G. W. OrrilL Secretary: Pearl Downs, Treasurer: John Gross, Wm, C. Fisher, Nick Bonn.

Chaa. G. May. er ana m. reitenstein.

Cherokee Tribe, I O. R. BE. Chairman H. V.

Cohn on last Tu day's sleep made his report to the tribe concerning the various summer entertain ments and paid into the treasury several hundred fathoms of wampum, making the sum total In the treasury at the present time larger than ever before in tbe history or tne tribe. The tribe cava Bra. Cohn a rising vote Of thanks. On next Tuesday's sleep Sachem Leo pold Intends to have the Adoption degree conferred on a large number of who are anxious to tread tho gory pathi of Initiation. Prophet George W.

Hlneslev has re turned to this reservation after visiting the hunting-grounds of Indlanaoolla. Bra. Hinesley reports a representative gather ing of Red Men from all sections of Uis country at the Great Council meeting, and xuriner tnat ureat tepreentatlve Spen cer ana iong met witn oonLUU reception among tho big chiefs. Now that tha backbone of the summer has been broken we hope that ths heavy, weights Of the tribe will take advantaar of the elevator and attend the meetings. Past Prophet Bchrepper, our lire laddie, who was injured, is now out hobbUnc on crutches.

Daughters of America. The new council to be organised tn nection with Louisville Council. Jr. O. U.

A. promises to start with a charter list of about fifty names. The first meeting will be held next Friday night at R. T. of -T.

HalL 1637 West Main street. Mr. Oscar MltzeL deputy organiser, and Mr. T. J.

Overatreet have the list In hand. True American Council has changed Its meeting night from Wednesday to Thursday and its meeting place from Elks' Hall to Judge. HalL Flfthand Jef! ferson streets. This council is in the field for a candy-pulling Thanksgiving night. Danghtera of Liberty.

iTTTmertcn' No- last Monday w1tn Iar8re attendance. It had one Initiation and two application forem-berahlp. The contest supper will take bister "Port to Council has seven mem. tCk S1trs Ban. Hudson, Myrlck.

Malot. MengeL Stein and Wolford. Toting Men's Institute aert.nLY..CvUnCil- No- UI begin a InTL wm stv their sixth and Walnut atraa. CL.n lu October Tnjga in none are genuine. Made a -j.

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