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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
Amos Strunk.

were the games in which he partici-
pated up to this season.
When Capt. Danny Murphy was in
jured short time ago the wiseacres
said: "That finishes the Athletics
Connie hasn't got a good man to take
his place" But they reckoned not
with the youngster whom Connie
worked with for the greater part Of
four years. Amos Strunk was as
signed to an outfield berth. and he has
proven by his terrific batting and bril-
liant fielding that Comics confidence
and patience were not in vain.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

tinsburg. 1t was night then. and We
had not had time to eat our break
fast yet. 1t was a beautiful moon
light night, very quiet. Lieutenant
Wesley Mann was in command. We
came in contact with squad Of I'M
boden's cavalry, and l had my horse
killed. Coles Rangers came in, we'll
armed. I ran along deep gully un-
til l thought 1t safe, then | came out.
| was not long without horse. My
new mount was an old swaybacked
horse, but nevertheless she took me
to Martinsburg. l got there Monday
about 3 o'clock. | had had nothing
to eat since Sunday night except a
few pieces of hardtack. Early's men
were leaving there, and l slipped
through to Williamsburg, Md. and
there I found my comrades They
thought l had been killed or cap
tured.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
RATTLESNAKE BITES BABY
Three Hours After Accident Poison Is
Discharged Child Is
Dead.

Goldendale, Wash.-The three-year,
old daughter of w. B. Smith, who re-
sides on Crofton Prairie, ten miles
west of this city. was bitten by a rat
tlesnake in the finger and died just
three and one-half hours after the &C.
cident.
The child stepped out into the gar.
deu few feet from the house to get a
kitten, and as she attempted to pick
up the kitten she was struck by the
snake. The mother corded the arm
ut once and applied such antiseptics
as were available.
The accident occurred quarter
mile from where Mrs. r. d. Gray was
bitten and died as resdlt about one
year ago. Mrs. Gray was bitten on
the same finger of tie same hand
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
EARN MONEY NURSING.

The Philadelphia School for Nurses,
2227 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
is now enrolling students for vacancies
in September and October. Some free
scholarships are available for young
women who apply early. This School
also has Home Study Course, which
physicians say is of superior excel
lence. A special Short Course is also
provided for those who desire to
quickly prepare for self-support. This
School is highly commended. The
nurses are under careful supervision
while In training and are assisted and
encouraged in their work.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
MANICURES FOR ANIMALS
Departments to Care for Nails and
Bills Started at Zoo In
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa.-So as to keep the
nails of the animals from the lion to
the monkey and the bills of the birds
from the eagle to the canary in good
shape, well-equipped manicuring and
dental establishment is maintained at
the geological gardens. The depart
ment Is under the Supervision of Head
Keeper Manley, yad it moves its
sphere of work r,om cage to cage in
the various houses. as the occasion de-
mands. u is constantly at work.
The tools employed by the mani
curi3ts in connection with their labor
among the creatures differ materially
from me dainty utensils used by the
blonde Venus OF the barber shop, and
consist of hammer. a chisel, often a
hatchet and saw. and always large,
rugged file about IA inches long. A
sharp, strong pair of steel wire nip
pers Is also used on the nails 0f the
larger cats.
'rhe manicuring establishment at the
gardens was organized by Superin-
tendent Carson. Realizing that the
animals could not wear off their nails
on the boards of the cages as quickly
as they could on the rocks of their ma
tive haunts. and that because of this
the claws frequently grew long. turned
and penetrated the soft part Of the
foat, Mr.. Carson decided that in order
to alleviate the distress caused by in
growing nails these would have to be
plipna1
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
McGraw Behaving

John McGraw Is behaving nlmself
much better this year on the coaching
line than ever before. He has been
put out of the game but once or twice,
but then he has not had much reason
to kick against the umpires, as the
Giants have been having such an easy
time Of it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
Japanese Ration.

The rations for a day provided by
Japan FOR each of her soldiers in the
leld are three little bags of rice and
bunch of dried vegetables. This
leans rice for all three meals and 8
egetable addition for dinner.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
Watching Earl Mack.

Connie Mack has ordered his scouts
to watch his son, Earl Mack, in ac-
ton, with a view to taking him on
the big team If he looks good enough.
Earl is manager of the Atlantic City
team and is a conner In the estimation
of every one that has seen him.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
ONE OF MaCK'S GREAT FINDS
Murphy in Athletic OutfleId
With Much Credit.

Amos Strunk. who Is playing left
field for the worlds champions, has
been with the Athletics for four years.
Probably no man in baseball outside
of Connie Mack saw in Strunk the
"makings" of a great player. Amos
sure was a raw recruit when Mack
picked him up. Few and far between
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
81 Words In This Will,

Joliet-Daniel Hughes, who died
suddenly the other day, leaves what is
believed TO be the shortest will evei
Nenned 1t contained 81 words. ane
lAwyars say it is contest-proof.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
An Ominous Assurance,

II think" said the young statesman.
that some of my speeches will be re.
called with interest in years to come"
They WILL" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, unless you are exceptionally
lucky"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
Protects His Feet.

Umpire tombstone of the National
league wears metal covering over his
fhoes to protect his feet from foul
tips.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethiug, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

We all like our friends to be per-
fectly frank-about other people.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

If man is easily bought the buyer
is apt to be sold.
The Emmett index., 1912-08-15

there. The Bramwell school will
be taught by Mrs. w. G. Upson
this year. 1t is rumored that
Mr.. II. r. Lee Of Weiser has Sc
cured the Yanderdasson school.
n. H. Frint lest a blood sew
Wednesday but he is feeling pretty
good over II, as he won dollar
bet that would not have likely
come up II the accident had not
happened
A. e. Pomeroy purchased a
binder last Friday. He has raised
three crope Of cats. the last two
OF which he says be never saw
the equal and so concluded he
5nou.d have a binder OF his own.
Horse trading is getting to
'e AN epidemic. Even Joe Ricketts,
md VIII Barnard have caught IL.
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FALKS

Mrs. j. +. Clifford who went to
Island Beach, ore. last week for
the benefit Of her health. does
not show any Improvement so far.
The Socialists held meeting in
Little Rock hall Saturday night.
Mrs. Louis James has cousins
visiting her. one from Provo, Utah,
and another from Vale, Ore
Louis Gardner and wife have
gone to the bench to put up hay.
A family OF beavers, numbering
"a, have made their home near I
the Clifford ranch and are eating
hay and grain.
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LETHA

The Layman's Missionary con
ference to have been held here
next sunday. has ben postponed un-
IN the first Sunday in September.
which is September /. on account
Of Rev Bowler OF Boise not being
able 70 be present till that date,
other good speakers are expected
aud will named later,
~ h. Frint and family and Mrs
Mary w Ricketts, went on an over
land excursion to New Plymouth
last Saturday TO see the Payette
Valley Produce Cos. cheese fac
tory and cold storage plant there
The r. V. Produce company is
doing a good business this year.
Last months trade shows a big
increase (s50o) over any previous
one.
Mr.. Workman of weiser. who
has been engaged TO teach the An
derscn school. has rented the
Huycke place and viii keep house
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SOUTH SLOPE

Alex Beebe of Portland, who has
charge CT the boiler and cooking
apparatus at the Model cannery
has been on the sick list for few
days. DR.. Clark was called Sun
day and pronounced 1t a bilious at
tack He is improving nicely.
Mrs. A. NJ. Harris received a
telegram Sunday from Mountain
City, New, stating that her broth
er-in-law, w. J Plumb, had died
rom injuries received while camp
ing I'm the mountains. He was a
pioneer of Nevada.
Water has been turned into the
South side canyon canal again, af-
ter being shut Off on account of
break on the Mculton ranch. The
repairs made are substantial, con-
sisting of double steel flume
with approaches and aprons of GEM
ent. An undershot, nicely cement
ed. has also been built to allow
the wash TO run under the ditch.
A. NJ Harris is in Boise on
business.
Bnamwell Is becoming an i'm
portant station. Quite a number
of passengers get off and ON every
day, and large quantity of fruit |
is shipped from there. The fruit |
boxes and machinery unloaded there
make pretty good showing for
a flag station.
The ditch bank put in near
Bramwell last spring to- replace a
fmme Is a dandy piece of work
and is substantial Improvement.
Mr.. McCool, who superintended
the job, is to be congratulated up
An the excellence of his work.
We must mention the new barn
being constructed by Mr.. Moul-
.on ON his ranch The basement is
made of concrete on the front and
.wo sides and the upper side is
he dirt bank OF the hill The
Is lumber. The dim
'nsbons are 40 SO feet and about
10 feet high Such improvements {
ook good to the community and l
veil repay the owner.
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CENTRAL MESA

Most Of the farmers are hayins
this week.
Theo. Bisom's mother, grand
mother and brother returned from
oregon last week after visiting
for sometime there.
Mr. and Mrs E. J. Tecrink vis-
lted Mr. and Mrs. Earl seam0n
Sunday
Miss Charlotte Dayton attended
the Missionary society at the home
OF Mrs. Howard on Thursday
Mr. Harper. father OF Mrs. Wal
ter Larkin. left Friday for Miunea-
polls. MINI.
Mr. and Mrs, r. o. Mech visit
ed Mr. and Mrs w r. Payne sun
day
Mrs James Little and family. Mr.
Norman Nelson and family and
.drs. Ben Nelson and baby re-
turned from the mountains Friday
Mr. and Mrs. s. n McCrosky
are proud parents OF fine baby
boy. who arrived Friday
After an extended visit with his
father aud mother. J. r. Mcmillan /
returned Saturday 10 his home IN
San Francisco
Mrs Flora Simmons and family
moved over to the Warren SIM
mons place across tho river last
week and Warren simmons aud
family have taken their place.
The stcrk visited SIR, and Mrs
& u Martin Saturday and left
them boy to help Mir Martin
run his nice i0-aere apple orchard
The Emmett index., 1912-08-15

August is the only time to dress
that roof, while it is hot. See w.
H. Hall.
The many Emmett friends of
Mrs. Frank Crosson will sympathize
with her in the death of her mother
Mrs. Julia Lane, who died at the
Crosson home Saturday morning.
aged 70 years. Mrs. NJ. A. Fair
went to Boise to attend
the funeral.
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HORSESHOE BEND

The young people report a
nice time at the dance held in
the open air pavilion last Friday
night.
Mrs. George Hobson left last
week TO visit her mother at Par
ma. Owing 70 rushing business. Mr.
Hobson's friends fear that he has
little time TO prepare his meals
and they hope Mrs. Hobson viii
not make a lengthy visit, or We
may lose Mr.. Hobson.
Miss Mary Quinn, who has been
The Emmett index., 1912-08-15
NEWS OF TWO COUNTIES
The Weeks Contribution from In
dex Reporters and Other
Sources.
HANNA

The marriage OF Peter A. Berk
man and Miss Ida VI Johnson q
Denver came as a surprise TO Mr.
Berkman's many friends, The hap
~ couple were married in Boise
oa Monday. They will reside on
the grooms neat little ranch on
Bissel creek. They have our best
wishes.
A. NJ Howard returned Sat
drday from three mcDths trip
through oregon and Washington.
During his absence he has had
serious trouble with his eye. but
thinks now II Is better,
Henry Luhr has purchased a
new plano.
Lou King has been having SER
ious trouble With sore toe, bG,
II Is thought now that DANCE.
81 blood poisoning Is past
Miss Goldlo Hun and Mrs. Guy !
Reynolds spent Monday across
the river
A. NJ. schreeongost returned from
Portland on Saturday,
Master Merle Reynold'e was sur
prised last Saturday by about ten
OF his playmates coming TO spend
the mttILoCn with him. The oo-
caslon WAS Merl's 18Th birth
day and Was celebrated as only
small boys can
Mr. and Mrs, Il. l., Moore aud
Miss Connie HalnwOrth OF irving 4,
hans. arrived on Friday OF last
week for visit with relatives aud
friends. Mrs Moore 10 sister '
of the Guthrie boys and Mrs. Hay I
lor OF Emmett They spent the
Trst OF the week with Mr. aud
Mrs j. ! Guthrie.
Warren simmons and family I
have moved from across the river
10 the old home ranth. and Mrs r
Flora simmons moved TO Dave 6
simmons ranch near Bramwell ;,
Mra Erwin and daughter Miss q
Ruth OF lndianola. Iowa, and Mrs
Aiary Hunt and Mrs J. V. Ber- o.
y of Emmett. were guests OF n
Mr. and Mrs Mas last Sunday, "a
Mr. and Mrs Hayior and sons II
Il Emmett. Mr. and Mrs. st. Clair
inthrie and little daughter and w n
!. wayman aud family were guests rq
i the } Guthrie home on sun
lay last
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BRAMWELL

Come to Bramwell and get Gu
the map. Wen get out a Bran
, well edition this week and will
try to get out one the next.
The haying season is about past
and the farmer can once more sit
in the shade, provided he hasn't
any fruit te lcok after. The hay
was good and most OF 1t was
stacked without getting wet
VIII Zimmerman was down from
Emmett last week to see a typical
| Idaho hay field he had heard so
much about. He says he knows
now that the stories they tell are
all true.
f. A. DeCIark was down our way
few days ago in truck auto.
We didn't learn whether he was
peddling berries or hot air.
Eagleson and son from Boise
autoed over the forepart OF the
week to see how their ranch was
getting along They expressed |
themselves as being well pleased |
with this part of the valley.
s. d. Colvin was down Monday
with a load of homeseekers. 1t
Is getting go that IL fellow it
looking for a farm for diversified
farming they bring them to Bran
well.
Fred Rogers went to Caldwell :
Wednesday with peaches. Fred has .
some of the finest favored peaches .
'ou'll find in any mans country. .
Joe Middleton is once more rid
ng the "Bramwell Extension" az
er ten days intermission. /
Rolla Phillips says he didn't j
NOW what he had missed by not {;
oming 10 Bramwell to hay before. !;
Elmer Rose has been marketing &
lelons in Boise for the last two :
,eeks.
Mr. Murren from Weiser was in
ur neighborhood Tuesday looking
Or land.
Mrs. Alma Thornock has been
aying a swell time as a result
bee sting, which she received
onday.
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Regular services Sunday morning
S. S. at 10, preaching at II, Sub
ject, What Christ is to us" This
sermon win form basis of a
series of sermons upon the follow
in sugjects: What is a Chris
tian," THE Christian and His
Bible" ''The Christian and His
Church." "The Christian and
ills Sabbath "The Christian
and His Neighbor." The sermons
To be delivered in the morning SER
vice as opportunity offers. You
are cordially invited.
s. A. PARKER, Pastor.
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Attention, Farmers.

Insure your farm buildings In
the Canyon County Mutual Fire In
surance Co., a farmers insurance
company managed by Canyon ooun-
ty people. Safe, reliable and cheap.
Call on James Kesgard, director.
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st. Nraly's CEpiscopaD Church

Sunday August 1S.-Morning pra
er at II O'Clock. Sunday school
at 9:45. No evening service. ChoiI
practice Thursday evenings at S
O'Clock.
KENNETH l.. HOULDER,
Rector.
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CHURCH NOTICES.


Services on Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Regular
services at 1880 p. IN. David
Nelson, Bishop.
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Advertising is somewhat like kiss
ing. 1t gets people interested and
lets them know you have the goods.
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! attending school in Boise, returned
last Tuesday.
AS watermelcns are getting ripe
all those having large patches had
best be on their guard. The writ
er having a patch OF his own is
IN sympathy with the melon grow
ers, and overheard a plot OF the
young folks to begin a pillaging
campaign soon.
Mr. and Mrs Frank PrCut and
Mrs. James Reid and family left
Tor an outing in Long Valley last
Monday They expect TO be gone
two weeks or more.
Frank Farrell and family OF Ida
ho City are visiting at the Burke
home and expect 10 remain IN that
vicinity for few weeks. Mr.. Far
rell has caught number CT speck-
led tIout and his home friends may
expect many lengthy fish stories
upon his return.
Geo. BresheaIs OF Star whs a
Bend visitor last week.
A number OF auto tourists pass
cd through town during the week
enroute foF Payette Lakes.
Thomas Faull and Marcus Foss
have gone for pleasure trip 10
Long Valley,
Photography appears to- be
paying proposition in this town,
- Mr. Tonkin Of Boise is again
Established In spiegers grove. {
Joseph Burke. accompanied by
Slg, famous old camping horse I
,wned by James Reid, have Just t
eturDed from an extended camp c
ng trip. They report a fine time,
nd good fishing. but the trip
fatal one for Nigr
oe was awakened one night by
srr'ble cracking and crunchlng,
lot having a friendly feeling to- cI
ard bear he seized his gun and a
-cle quietly out into the night h
My 10 find old Mig nibbllng at d
IL Sunshine" bread di
Miss JGIie Clark Of Boise is "a
sitting Mis-. B. Peterson OF this
,wn. te
MIR. Watson and family. accom- ~
,nied by Mir senter, returned from ei
1 outing ON the North Fork last -
riday. :"
Mrs. Bert Casner who went to
olse TO undergo an operation at ,
Alphonsus hospital. Is reported -
be improving rapidly. Her many ~
,nds hope for speedy recovery.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank holland were sis
therirg berries on Huckleberry wi
at last Friday. returning home en-
IN tour gallons of the luscious ed
at. tn.
Emery Sherard OF Waverly made
flying business trip to Rainbow bu
nch last Friday evening,
The first freight brought over Dol
, new railroad was delivered at of
Hobson Mercantile Co. last da,
elk. is
Mr.. Cook. the bridge foreman on boz
J Idaho Northern. expects TO ma
We for Frisco and other coast
nts soon,
Miss Nellie Reed. who has been ~
iting In Boise for the past three ~"
eks. returned home Sunday She ''n'
5 accompanied by MIR. and Mrs hr
} and son Merl of Dry Greek, '"e
0 were trying their new auto 'n
r the mountain reads.
'eorge Peterson is wonderfully -
en- up with the picturesque Views mo,
Brownlee. 49,,
liss AitE Robinson of En- the
I is Bend visitor. sup
'dwErd Hanson has taken ehs'
uaet 10 keep the road in re- 'V
! teiNeen Germantowni and ''o'
e View. wei
.,ocry Sherard has unpacked his -
sion furniture and Haviland r
la Now all that Emery is
ing IS housekeeper
ome OF the euterprising young
DIS Of this place have renovat- .
ha building and established
club at the old Graham res
ant
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Notice.

Take notice that my wife having
deserted me without cause, / will
pay none of her debts.
2tp r. l.. EDGERTON.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-15
DIED.


FINNIE--July IL, at the residence OF
Peters. "a Argyle-rd., Walkerviile,
Mrs. Arthur Einnie (nee aMggie
Peters,. aged 36 years. beloved wife
OF Arthur Finnie. mother OF Eleanor
and Hector Finale sister OF James,
Thomas, Elizabeth and sarah Peters.
Funeral services Monday afternoon
at 2.30 from her parents residence,
JAMfSON--Died July H. Nellie, beloved
wife OF Thomas Jamison. daughter of
Mrs. Jeanette Hope, sister OF Mrs.
Geo. LiYermore. Funeral notice later.
MYR-July IL. at his daughters resi-
dcnce Mrs Paul Mallette 3G9 Hem
dricks-st., Basil Myr, aged So years.
Funeral Monday, july 10, at $50 a.
M from residence and O'Clock al
st Joachim's church
NOLAN-July IL. 1912, at her resi-
dence. lI5 Locustst Mary Nolan be-
loved sister of susan Nolan and cou-
sin OF Mrs Sherwood Weston. Notice
OF funeral later
PFISTER her late residence, Els
Bcnton-st, July H. 1912. Mary, be-
loved wife OF the late John Pnstsr,
aged CO years Funeral Monday at
a. m from residence and $3.50 a m
in Sacred Heart church.
McBR1EN--At her mothers residence,
4i5 Brooklyn ave July H. Jennie
McTirien Funeral services Monday,
at ? y. III.
McNABB-Dled, July II, Mr. Frank Ale
NRbb, beloved son OF Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. McNabb. Funeral a 2.30 O'clock
Monday afternoon from residence. 6S
MaComb-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-15
'FRtIGHTERS ROLLING
OUR PLAYGROUND AWAY
Belle Isle Suffers From Swells
Thrown Up BY Passing Ships
Won't Slow Down

The great commerce of the lakes
as represented b. the constant ply
ing OF huge freighters past Belle Isle
is leaving serious impress on the
island. according To Park Commits
sioner Hurlbut. The freight and pas
senger vessels in passing the Island
throw up great swells which are
pounding the beach TO pieces and
making noticeable inroads on the
land. In one place, Hurlbut says, the
waves and the current, altered by tae
action fthe waves, have worn away
five feet OF the LAND for distance or
75 feet
The commissioner considered the
menace so serious that he took up the
matter with the United States war
department 10 determine II the boats
could not be compelled TO slackrn
speed i'm passing the island. He re-
ceived a reply from Robert s. Oliver
acting secretary OF war, Friday, stat
ing that there Is no federal regula-
tions under which ordehs might be
issued TO the boats. The chief OF en-
gineers OF the army reported that the
department could only regulate the
speed OF boats In channels improved
by the department
Mr. Hurlbut may seek TO have con
,gress enact a law whereby the trouble
could be avoided.
IF We don't succeed in getting the
boats 10 slacken speed, the city VIII
have TO spend considerable money in
the future 10 protect the shore on the
southern side OF the island, said
Hurlbut. This has been going on for
years and may become a serious prob
lem In the future
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-15
MICHIGAN VETERANS
PICK DETROIT FOR 1913

JACKSON-y~Mich.. July 13.-At the
close ofthe ninth Michigan Reunion
here today Detroit was selected for
the meeting In 1913. II will be held
Sept 10 and 20 These officers were
ident. II, c. Rankin, Ypsilanti: first
vice president, Frank Lester, Sr..
Mason; second vice-prosident. t. r.
Davis, Detroit; secretary treasurer.
Frank Lester, Jr, Mason
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