The Washington Republican Washington County Friday December 21, 1900 Lat Saturday night Frontier lodge, No. 104, A.F. & A.M. elected and installed the follwing officers for the year 1901: W.E. WILSON, W.M; J.M. BEAVER, S.W.; R.E. RUNKLE, J.W.; J. W. BARLEY, Treas.; S.H. MAUNDER, Sec.; N.F. GRAHAM, S.D.; J.A. AYERS, Jr.; J.D.; Wm. JACOBS, S.S.; F.T. STACKPOLE, J.S.; John AYRES, Tyler. Last Saturday Duncan and Nevin GRAHAM were here from Brantford township. Mr. Duncan GRAHAM will move to San Francisco, Calif., in about two weeks and make his permanent home there. He is one of the substantial farmers of this county and he will be missed from Brantford township. Thos. BREEZE, age 17, nephew of H.S. ROBBINS who lives near here, met with a serious accident Monday morning while stealing a ride on a freight train in Greenleaf. He thought the train was not going to stop and jumped off while it was moving. The speed was greater than he anticipated, he was thrown violently to the ground and his right hand was caught under the car wheels and cut off. Dr. MORRIS was called from here to assist Dr. ARMSTRONG. They had to amputate the arm below the elbow. Young BREEZE was quite badly hurt about the head also. He said his father lived in Dallas, Mo., and his mother was dead. He was taken to the poor farm after his arm was dressed. Miss Abbie WILSON who teaches the Grand View school went to her home in Emmons Saturday having a two weeks' vacation. S.G. COOLEY of Strawberry who raises fine chickens and hogs was a pleasant caller here Tuesday. On Tuesday of this week Joe LYONS and family started via Cuba and the Rock Island for McLoud, Ok., where he has a farm and will locate. Hugh will remain here and continue in the hog business. A.H. STOUT of the firm of Stout & Yoder of Washington, accepted a position with the Washington National Bank as cashier. Mr. STOUT will retain his interest in the stock of groceries, queensware, etc.