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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
An Interesting Sketch of Mrs. Elizabeth Salter
 of the Eastern Star
PLAN BIG MEETING
 ON THANKSGIVING
Odd Fellows Planning Rally at Fra ternal Hall November 7-Elks' Initiation Tomorrow Night. Campaign Begun For 100
 New Beavers

Mrs. Elizabeth Salter of Birmingham. Grand Secretary of the Order of the Eastern Star was reelected at the ses- sion just closed, for the tenth time.
 She was charter member of Adah chapter No. 12, which was the first East ern Star chapter organized in Birming- ham; she served as Matha in this chap ter from its organization in April, 1900 to December when she was elected worthy matron. At the organization of the grand chapter in 1901 she was elected grand matron and served in this capacity for four years, at the expiration of her term as grand matron she was elected grand secretary and has served continu- ousy since
 ' Mrs. Salter, by her interest in the worK. has become endeared to the members of the order throughout the state. and Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Conferring of Degrees The degrees will be conferred as fol-

lows.
 Birmingham Lodge of Perfection No. will confer the degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth. inclusive, on Tuesday, November IT. F. A. Kay, ven- erable master, will communicate the eighth degree before lunch Dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock in the Masonic Temple and in the evening the four teenth degree will be conferred. The musical programme for this degree will be ~s follows:
 Organ, andante. Mendelssohn. Fred l.. 1.ambs; anthem, Praise Ye the Father" Gounod; ode, "A Plain Gold Band" Oliver; anthem, Unfold Ye Por- tais Everlasting" Gounod
 Miss Bessie Cunningham. soprano Mrs Marie Kern Mullen, contralto; J. A. Bste. tenor; h. c. Kaufman, basso.
 Birmingham chapter Rose Croix No. 2 will give on Wednesday, November IS, the degrees from the fifteenth to the eighteenth, inclusive. The sixteenth and seventeenth. will be communicated by Fred Laskins and N. l.. Mewhinney, re- spectiveiy. The following musical pro- gramme will be rendered for the eigh- teenth degree:
 Organ, March Religiuse," QIarmond), Fred l.. Grambs baritone solo, Cal vary' (Rodney), R. c. Kaufman; anthem, Faith" (Hymn). choir; soprano solo, Hope Miss Bessie Cunningham; an- them, Charity" choir; anthem. And God Shall Wipe Away All Tears choir
 Birmingham Council of Kadosh No. will, Wednesday evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. confer and communicate the degrees from the nineteenth to the twenty ninth inclusive, and on Thurs day morning the thirtieth degree. Alabama Consistory No 1, Thursday evening at o'clock. will confer the thirty-first degree and Friday morning at 9 o'clock the thirty-second degree. Tn giving this degree, James Bowron will serve as Master of Kadosh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
ADJUSTMENTS
"BringinR I'm Father,

Next Wednesday. matinee and nishx, George McManus cartoon play, Bring ing Up Father" visits the Jefferson theatre. Everybody who reads a news- paper has seen the funny Father pic lures. and to see them Is to laugh. It Is said that no mere play in the past decade has left such trail of mer- riment as has this clever musical com edy conceit by the New York Ameri- cans clever eartoonist, George Me- Manus. sale of seats commence this morning. The matinee will be a bargain day affair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Practical Christians Rare

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
 Samuel Buffers Way of All Flesh," which was written in the darkest day of the late Victorian age, when haircloth furniture and ginger bread houses marked the summit of good taste, and Room at the Top was the ideal work on sociology, but which says nearly everything worth saying about the twentieth century. con tains one of the most stinging epigrams ever written.
 "They would have been equally horri- fled" he writes of congregation of English farmers. lat hearing the Chris tian religion doubted and at seeing 1t practiced."
 Something of the same idea Is expressed by Brand Whitlock in Forty Years of It." the "It' in question being privilege and the hardness and selfishnass of men S hearts which gives privilege its power. As far as the actual practice of Chris tianity is concerned, the business men, professional men and even clergymen of Toledo were as easily mortified as Samuel Buffers dull English farmers.
 In an honest vote were taken in a representative assemblage, the consen- sus of opinien would probably be that a man who sincerely attempted to follow the spirit of Christianity in the acts of his daily existence would be admirable, at a distance, but very wrongheaded and impractical. Trying to live out a religion in society which has become accus- toned to taking some of the religion s most important social teachings as al- legories is the very height of absurdity.
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conferred. George F. Moore, sovereign grand master. and the other dignitaries of the order will be present and assist in the conferring of the degrees. A feature of the reunion will be the con- ferring of the honorary 33d degree on Dr. w. F McAdory and pr. J. U. Ray.
 The official programme has been issued extending the following invi- tation:
 ''To all brethren of the Ancient and
 Accepted Rite. and to all Master Ma
 sons in the Valley of Birmingham.
 elected to receive the higher de-
 grees of Masonry:
 "Greeting:-The bodies of the Rite sitting in the Valley of Birmingham orient of Alabama, have selected Tues day, November IT: Wednesday, Novem- Der 10; Thursday. November 19, and Friday, November 20. as the time for holding their fall reunion and to confer all degrees from the 4th to the 32d in elusive. as herein given.
 we extend to you a most cordial invitation and we trust that by your much valued presence and your earnest assistance, you will help to make this reunion a memorable event in the his- tory of the Birmingham Scottish Rite.
 "Fraternally yours "W. A. KAY. sgd, venerable master, "COLMAN BLACH, ,S2d, wise master.
 master
 "J. U. RAY, 33d hon., commander,
 kadosh,
 JOHN HERBERT PHILLIPS, 33d
 hon.. deputy for s. G. I. for north Alabama
 Committees For Reunion
 Executive and reunion committees have been announced as follows:
 Executive-George F. Moore, 33d, sovereign grand master. chairman ex- officio. J. H. Phillips, 33d, honorary, deputy for the sovereign grand inspec- general for north Alabama. w. A. Kay, s2de venerable master; Colman Blach. 32d. wise master. J. U. Ray, 33d elect. commander; w. W. Ransom. 3sd honorary, master kadosh; Charles J. Geohegan, 32d, K. c. c. H.. recorder. Reunion-W. J. Rushton, 33d hon. orary, Charles R. Patterson, 32d; Ben N. Jacobs. 32d; James Bowron, 33d hon orary; Joe c. Hale, 32d.
 Reception-Arthur Barton, 32d. K. c. c. H.; W. H. Wolverton, 32d Ell Shortridge, S2d; c. P. Martin. 32d; Charles J. Geohe- gan, 32d, K. c. c. H.; w. F. DeShazo, 32d. Entertainment-Simon Klotz 32d; H. T. Crelly, 32d; R. M. Cunningham. 32d; M. G. Hubbard. 32d.
 Class Directors-John B. Bethea, Sr., 32d {; Eli Shortridge, 32d; Frank s. Barnes, 32d f; c. Pc Martin, 32d.
 Music-N. L. Mewhinney, 92d; Fred L.. Grambs, 32d; Henry Hidden, 3od
 Credentials and Tiling-J. U. Ray, 33d elect; J. F. Carle, 32d; Bertram Jacobs 3Sd honorary; w. F. Aldrich, 33d honor ary; Jerry Dennis. 32d; Charles J. Geohe- gan, 32d. K. c. c. H.
 Paraphernalia-Henry M. Austin, 32d; J. F. Carle, 32d; J. W. Waltersdorf, 3zd J. D. MatlocE. 33d honorary
 Director of Work-J. D. Matlock, 33d honorary. Assistants: W. A. Kay, sgd; w. P. McAdory, 33d elect: w. W. Ransom, S3d honorary; w. F. Aldrich, 33d hon. orary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
To Visit Steel City Lodge

The second visit of the general visitation committee of the Knights of Pythias lodges of the district will take place to- morrow night, when the committee will be present with Steel City lodge, No. 19O. of Ensley. The committee is com posed of delegates from every lodge in the Birmingham district, and 1t proposes to visit every lodge that can be reached by car line The purpose is to create a greater degree of fraternity and good fel- lowship among the Pythian lodges. There will be work in the ranks at the meeting tomorrow and all Pythians are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
The Ruling Passion

Eitel Fritz. the second son of Kaiser Bill. on the day his elder brother got his first uniform, became particularly envious of it. and during breakfast he kept on saying that he. too, wanted pretty suit of clothes. When the Emperor would nos listen, the little fellow became obstrcper- ous, shouting. But I want uniform!''
 To cure him of. this the Emperor gent him in arrest" the only convenient place at the moment being the large diningroom table, under which he was told to crawl. After time he was bidden to come out again, which he did, but with all his clothes removed excepting his under gar ments.
 To the question what he meant by such conduct, he made reply: If can't have a uniform. don't want any other clotnes either"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
At the Orpheum

"Neptunes Daughter" with Annette Kellermann in the role of Annette, will open a weeks engagement at the Or pheum theatre this afternoon and to. night, with Q matinee every afternoon this week and performance every night. It is conceded to be the great est motion picture that has ever been made. and in addition to the great star. Miss Kellermann, Is presented by a notable cast and 500 performers. includ- ing more than hundred mermaids
 Great scene follows great scene in rapid succession. and the pictures are said to be the most wonderful ever made. Among striking scenes is one in which Miss Kellermann and her tiny sister are caught in the nets of fish ermen and brought to land. Another scene shows Miss Kellermann bound hand and foot and thrown from cliff s5 feet high into the sea below. It Is said to be the greatest diving stunt the famous mistress of the sea has ever performed.
 The story Is that of Annette. the favorite daughter of Neptune. the old man of the sea. She and her sister are caught in the fshermons net. She es- capes, but her sister dies. She swears revenge. and is transformed to a nor tai by use of a magic sea shell. She goes to revenge her sisters death on the king of the island. whom she meets In disguise and with whom she falls in love. Discovering his identity she trans forms herself into water maid again and returns to the sea. These transfor- matoin scenes are said to be rsmarlka- ble. Love brings her back to land to rescue the king. who Is imprisoned by rebelious subjects. and this time after many tribulations and thrills. she mar ries the king.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Fall Reunion of Scottish Rite Masons To Con-
 vene Here Nov. IT
GEORGE F. MOORE
 WILL BE PRESENT
Feature of the Reunion Will Be Con- ferring of the Honorary Thirty third Degree on Dr. w. P.
 McAdory and on Dr.
 J. U. Ray

Under the auspices of the Bodies in the Valley of Birmingham. the fall re- union of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons, will be held at the Masonic Temple commencing Tues day. November r, and continuing three days. At the reunion all the degrees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09

affectionately referred to ns the mother of the Eastern Star in Alabama.
 Mrs. Salter is chairman of the Masonic Home committee of O. E. S., created by the request of the grand lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama. She has labored faithfully in this work and through her efforts a magnificent hospital has been erected by the Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Home in Montgomery at cost of over s1o000. This hospital building is now nearing compile tion and will be dedicated at the com ing session of the grand lodge in Decem- ber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Elks Initiation Tomorrow

Two candidates will be initiated into the mysteries of Elkdom at the regular meet ing of Birmingham lodge, No. 7a. Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks. to be held tomorrow night, November 10. at the Elks' home on Eighth avenue. Other business to come before the lodge will be the report of the memorial committee to select a suitable monument for the "Elks' Rest" at Elmwood cemetery. At the close of the session a buffet luncheon will be served. Exalted Ruler John s. Leedy urges all members to be present at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO NOW
 IN CITY BEAUTIFUL
By MRS. JAS. H. HARD
 Parsley Seed


 Many gardeners complain of their diff cuity in getting parsley seed to germinate. If. after sowing in the spring. the seed are covered lightly with sifted soil and evergreen branches are laid over them they will usually germinate in from two to three weeks, as the branches afford the necessary shade. Try this, all you who have failed heretofore
 Fashioned Sweet Pinks
 In the south, transplant your old-fash- toned sweet pinks in the fall every other year, as if they flourish, they will get too thick and will retrograde and probbaIy die off if not separated. They should be we'll fertilized spring and fall, and never be allowed to suffer for lack of water, then in April and May oh. the fragrant snowdrift of blossoms you will enjoy, the odor of which will be waited to your neighbors and to passersby and make them think of "Araby the Blest."
 Lightning Bugs or Fireflies
 Did you know that lightning bugs are . menace in the garden? The poet sings of "The firefiles dancing through the myrtle boughs," but the less they dance through your garden the better. for they eat the daisies. spoil the rose petals, feed on the sweet alyssum and spoil everything they choose, so do not hesitate to wage war on them together with other inssct pests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Special Meeting of Knights

Grand Knight Oscar R. Hundley has called a special meeting of Birmingham council, No. 635, Knights of Columbus. to make preparations for big class initia- ton on November 29 The movement to have the largest class in the history of the local council has already been started and at the meeting Wednesday night the final arrangements will be made. All knights are expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
To Ballot on Candidates

Birmingham Lodge of Perfection, No. 2, Scottish Rite Masons, will meet Wednesday night. November II, for the purpose of balioting on a large class of candidates preparatory to the Scottish Rite reunion which will be held in Bir- mingham November IT to 20 inclusive. w. A. Kay, venerable master, requests all members to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09

"This money has been wisely and ju- diciously expended. t Tt is the duty of the state to do all 1t can for the remnant of that gallant Spartan band that fought for southern rights and constitutional liberty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09

"In 1914, warrants to the amount of s2s. .sls.15 were returned and cancelled, and the money placed to the credit of the pension fund.
 For the four fiscal years ending Sep tember 30, 1914, the soldiers received $l7,- 37O.02, more pensions than they dld Tor the previous four years, and It was the largest amount ever received during any administration.
 This makes a total of s10. .784b2. that Alabama has paid the Confederate vet erans from 1876 to 1914 as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
At the Lyric

A vaudeville bill of special features will be inaugurated at the Lyric this afternoon and tonight John r. Conroy and his Diving Models in a great aquatic spectacle; Yvette. the whirlwind vio- linist direct from the Follies Bergere, Paris; stickney's Circus. a great comedy entertainment. and Doris Wilson and company, dancers and singers. are the features
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Announcements For Bazar

At the meeting of Fidelity Temple. Pythian Sisters, to be held tomorrow night in Fraternal hall, arrangements will be completed for the bazaar to be given un- der the auspices of the temple, and the date for the affair decided upon. There will also be several candidates for initia- tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Campaign Started For New Members

Birmingham dam,. No. l, Independent Order of Beavers. has started campaign for new members, the membership com mittee having for It's goal 100 new mem- bers to be initiated during the winter months. From now on every new mem- Der will be presented with gold Beaver emblem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Total ..S3, !
.s3,376,133.2S

Under an act approved April 20. 1911. in addition to the one-mill tax, $ooo,Ou were appropriated annually for the sol- dlers with this condition: Provided, that the sum hereby appropriated shall be paid only as the state treasury, in the opinion of the governor, may warrant
 'The governor may approve payment in full, or in part from time to time.
 Under this act and the one-mill tax, the following amounts have been col- lected:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Initiate Candidates

On Friday night. November l3. the Knights of Honor will meet in regular session and in addition to the usual rou- tine business a number of candidates will be Initiated into the order. Indica- tions point to one of the largest gath.
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Total ..........................si .si56, 800

Under an act approved February 2S, 1891, a tax, of one-haf of one mill on the dollar was levied for the soldiers.
 This was the first taxation for the soldiers, and from 1892 to 1899, the follow ing amounts were collected under this
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erings in the history of the local lodge. and every member is urged to be present Dictator Asa l.. Holt will confer the de- grees,
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Total ..s1,2s4,so4.so

lotai '.....' si'@'1''of'o'
 Under an act approved March 6, 1907, in addition to the one mill tax and the $50,000 annual appropriation, s35o, ,000 were appropriated for the years 1907. 1908, 1909 and 1910.
 Under these acts and the one mill tax the following amounts were coll
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.ss77,s1s.1s

IOtal $y11, ,SlS.1Y Under an act approved February 10, 1899, tax of one mill on the dollar, was levied for the soldiers, and under this act the following amounts were cnllactsd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Total al.......s1,11s,so4.s5

Under an act approved September 23, 1903, in addition to the one mill tax, there was appropriated for the soldiery. for the year ending September 30, 1904, $50,000, and for the years ending Sep tember 80, 1905 and 1906, s150,000.
 Under this act and the one mill tax the following amounts were collected:
 1a0A 2hS o021b
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
Death Of Useful Citizen

Barre. Mass, May 26.-Jacob A.
Riis, author and social worker, died
at his summer home here today after
long illness. Mr.. Riis was brought
here about two weeks ago from q
sanitarium at Battle Greek. Mich,
where he had been a patient several
months. taking treatment for heart
trouble of long standing.
Jacob August Riis became, through
his work in behalf of the poorer peo.
pie in New York, "the most useful
citizen,' of the metropolis, according
to tribute once paid him by Theo-
dore Roosevelt, his intimate friend.
AS an almost penniless immigrant he
obtained knowledge OF the slums at
first hand and found conditions there
SO repellant that he consecrated his
whole life to warfare against wretch
etlnesS
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
Many Killed During Strike

Denver, May 31.-Definite pros
poets for settlement of the strike in
the Colorado coal fields, where the
miners have been out since Septem-
ber %, 1913, and where 1907 United
States troops are now guarding the
mining properties. apparently are no
nearer realization than they were
weeks ago. according to statements
by both union officials and mine op-
orators today.
Sixty-six persons are known to have
been killed in the numerous battles
and disorders and the known wound.
ed list totals 4S.
Figures compiled by James Dalrym-
pie, state coal mine inspector, show
there were employed in the coal
mines of Colorado for the first three
months of 1914, an average of 1O,149
men, as compared with 14.O35 for the
same period in 1913.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
Insect Pests Menace Crops

Muskogee, Okla, May 27.-Insect
pests by the million have arrived and
are infesting crops in Muskogee and
vicinity. E. O. Kelly, a state entomol.
Ogist of Kansas, and S. l.. Jefferson,
agricultural agent for Moskogee coun.
ty, made trip of inspection yester.
day to several farms south of the Ar
kansas river in MuskOgee and Wagon
er counties.
They found the Hessian fly, white
head army worm and common army
worm in the wheat and alfalfa fields.
and cutworms in corn. and "sore shin"
Oh cotton. The insects are doing their
work by the millions, but they prob
ably will not ruin the entire crop by
any means. In fact. no damage has
been done to date, and the actual loss
from pests may be small.
The experts found that parasite
is preying upon the Hessian fly and
the army worm and that thousands
of the bugs are dying. This may be
the reason that SO little damage has
been done SO far.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
Jim Hill Fears Distress

Washington, May 27.-James J.
Hill. discussing "the future of our
foreign trade" at the National For
eign Trade convention here today,
intimated the United States might be
in danger of running into such wide
spread industrial distress as England
now found itself, from attempting
to hold the market against competi-
tors while maintaining a wage scale
that does not permit her to meet
prices and does not offer to capital
an inducement to new fields of devel-
Opment.'
He compared to per capita value
of foreign trade of the United States
which is SAL. to Germany's $67 and
to the United Kingdoms $125. He
said Germany is constantly contem-
plating English markets because of
the inability of the English manufac-
turer to change his working condi-
tiOns. The United States was follow
ing England's example.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-03
MEDIATION MAY SUCCEED
Diplomats May Agree But Mexican
Rebels are Silent

Niagara Falls, Ont, May 27.-Dis.
position of the Mexican problem by
mediation had so far progressed at
the end of today's conference that it
was predicted a protocol would be
signed within week.
The main issues are said to have
been satisfactorily worked out in prin-
ciple, and it now only remains to be
determined whether certain issues of
comparatively minor Importance shall
be included in the scope of the nego.
tiations.
That General Huerta has informally
indicated his willingness to abide by
the program thus far outlined here is
no longer doubted.
The effort now is to arrange for a
change of executives in dignifed
manner. The mediation conference
in all probability will not choose a
provisional president. This will have
to be done by the government itself
But the process which is receiving
consideration is the drawing up Of IA
list of representative MeXicans from
which certain number might be ap-
proved by the United States and all
parties concerned so that there would
be no question about recognition be-
ing accorded the individual chosen
This select few, it is un-
derstoOd will be submitted to the con.
stitutionalists and an effort also will
be made to obtain the view point of
the Zapatista element.