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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
Rebekahs Install.

Thursday evening the Rebekah
lodge held their regular meeting
meeting and installed the following
officers for the ensuing year.
Eta Fountain, Noble Grand,
Esther Mast, Vice Grand.
Mary McWilIiams, Secretary
Laura Vance. Treasurer
Mary Smith, Conductor
!, oda Temple, Conductor
Mrs D. j, Nordyke. Chaplain
Mrs. Mary Holgate, r. $. v G
Mrs. E. j Wheeler. L. s. " G.
Bessie Edgar, T. S. N. G.
Mary G. arris, r. S. N. G.
Ernest Vance, Inside Guardian.
e. J Wheeler Outside Guardian.
Several new members we're ball
loted ON and two new members
Mrs Hettie TaGha and Mrs. Dorothy
Evans We're initiated into the order,
after the close Of the regular bHsi
ness q lunch was served by the re-
treatment committee.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
Able to Leave Hospital

Mrs George llannell feft ilis liaapi-
tal Sunday aftef VEN ap 4Ssful
nerAtion She has been ill for the
past six years and has under gone
several minor operations III all al
tempt 10 remove her trouble, aud
.las treated ID the slpitarillms uf
the coast cities which were of little
aenasit she praises very hiahiv
the care and attention which she
hsd given her by Miss Roiaer, head
nurse and FIorenco clark while at
she hoeptal
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
RANCHER
THOUGHT FROZEN
IN LATE BIG STORM

john Johnson. well known
raneheF Of Gamas Prairie, left Moau-
tain Home on the Goth Of December
60 return 10 his home and stopped
that afternoon Al The telephone
aamp to Castle Greek Toward even
ing he sci out in a snow storm
afaot Cor his home and has not since
been seen, Searching parties have
searched the prairie as thoroughly
possible but have found no trace
of him Neiehbors are caring for
his steek and the county authorities
have been notified Of his disap-
pearanee, tits believed that he be-
aame lost p the storm and frozo
to death and chat his body viii be
found when tse snow melts Ia the
spring
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
Idaho Defeats Oregon.

Idaho deieated Oregon in the seed
Judging contest between picked
teams Of the University Of Idaho
and the Oregon Agricultural college
Tuesday night. Oregon took first
place ia the alfalfa seed and Idaho
ln the potato and wheat judging g..
A. Wiebe University Of Idaho, was
high point man Judges were l.. q.
Aicher and J $. Welch Vocational
teams ffom@ 0, A. q. Washington.
state college and the University of
Idaho VIII complete Wednesday
night.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
Annual Meeting of the Congregation
al Church.

HELD on Thursday evening OF last
week The annual meeting was more
largely attended and of more than
usual interest, The many reports OF
the church and Sunday school.
Ladies Aid, Endeayor and commit
tees We're written showing work and
advance The church treasurer re-
ported all bills paid, the same was
trne Of all tine auxiliarles. A
marked advance was made in mis-
sionary contributions. The budget
system and the duplex envelopes
are contributed for the coming
year.
The social period with refresll-
ments was much enjoyed. The off,
ficers for the ensuing year are as
follows clerk, Miss Emma Blunks
he fourth deacon, Fl. L. Braden;
superintendent of the Sunday school
4. a Lowry church treasurer. b.
II Biornaon church trustees. II H.
Braaen, Q. p Norell, Ernest Vance
Tom Davis Mrs. J. w caldRellt
music committee, Miss Emma Bunk,
Q, E. Norell Mrs. H. L. Braden;
education and missionary committee
Mrs. II. H. NSon, Mrs. B, T. B1orn-
son. and Mrs g. =. Mason.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
An Attractive Magazine.

An attractive Christmas magazine
b q been received at our shop FROM
ne MadisonKipp I.ubrieator Com
pana 81 Madison WISCONSIN, Of
whieh Irene lierns, at one time &
osilent Of this place r head stenol
pher Fhe cover shows 4 cut of
u af the employees Of the company
ana below Az appropriate SNOW
scene Tile articles are All spicy ana
mp TO d4te contributed By the en-
poyees, and shows that they have
real talent along tie Journalistic
line.
Nobody else eau I've your life.
t'ae your own cray mattef Il needs
exercise anyhow
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
AI)IlEERN Wl)ODNEn
SOCIETIES Install.
OFFICERS FOR 1921

The Modern Woodmen Of America
and The Royal Neighbors held a joint
public installation Of officers at the
a. O Q. F. hall Wednesday evening.
The hall was crowded with the mem-
.bers Of the two organizations ami
their friends and the work or in
stallation was impressiyely pre-
sented,
Addresses were delivered by Cen
aral Utter, Mr. Anderson Of Boise,
Piano duet by Mrs, Henderson and
Mrs. Braden
After the regular business am
program about two hundred guests
and members were seated at the
banquet supper served on tables by
the ladies Of the Royal Neighbors.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
Delegates From Here Will
Garry Invitation to Meet
ing Of Session at Eden
Next Week. The Work
oil the Grange.

The largeat meeting ~ tAe history
of tAe Mountain Home Grange was
Aeld Monday night IN The basement
Of the Methodist church, when the
annudl Installation 81 officers tool
place. State Master W. W Deal
81 9aupa was here for the lnstaila-
lion, and delivered an inspirati6aal
address on The work Of the Grange
He also acted as Installing officer.
Following are the officers for the
eoming year
Master, Ernest Vance.
0vefseers Clay Groefsema
Lecturer. Mrs John Groefsema,
Steward, John Groefsema.
Al s.. L. Y. Hill.
Chaplain, T. w James,
Treasurer r. A. Collins
Secretary W. D. clayyille,
a K A. Y Stone,
Ceres, Mrs. Clay Groefsema.
Pomona, Mrs. Mae Woodrua
Flora, Mrs. Laura Hays.
81 Al ~, Mrs. Laura Vance
The state convention Of the
Grange Will be held at Eden next
week ana Master Ernest Vance and
Mrs Vance are the delegates from
the local grange.
AEthe meeting Monday night il
was unanimously voted to invite the
stare grange 10 meet in this city in
January, 1922, and the delegates
Will do their best to get them to
come II they are successful all The
people Of Mountain Home viii work
together 10 provide the facilities and
welcome that will make that meet
ing one OF the most successful the
oFder aas ever held in the state
The Republican anu the people OF
Mountain Home heartily second tb,
invitation Of the local grange and
pledge themselves to bend every ef
fort to add to the pleasure and pro
fit Of the meetings held here.
After the installation an oystel
supper was served, more than 10,
Strangers ana their friends partak-
ing of IT..
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
Entertains IA Sister.

Mrs. O. r.. Herring entertained
some friends Friday evening al her
home complementing her sister Mra.
G. >. Atkinson who was formerly
Margaret Ross, q this place
The evening was delightfully."-
spent II friendly conversation aud
in pleasant "reminiscences of their
school days.
The hostess served dainty lunch
" p REYNOLDS aud family wers
IL town from Bruneau Sunday.
John Benliam of Bruneau tran.s
acted business in town Tuesday,
Howard Griffin has gone To Nam
pa 70 spend the week end,
4. Il Bostic was bugness visit u
r. town from Glenns Ferry Thurs
day
One little schoo; boy ssvs thcyA
re three yarieties of'flowers. WIN.
tame and collie
cay pirkrell ieft Saturday III
tAy9 Hgt SPRINGS to take treatment
for severe case Of rhe,ynatism
-~-~-r~~s~~-
Donald Fraser went to Hammetr
Friday where he VIII spend L few
days at the Il. q. McNeeiey ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. w. 4. Galloway ac-
companIed by Mrs. Epperson VINO
has been with her son r. d. and
family, left Friday for California
Wanted orent well drilling All.
at, that will drill 500 feet per-
haps buy later Address Mouutaia
Home Republican.
Suit for divorce has been aled HI
the district court BY Herbert
Biaeknian q Nampa against Bessfo
Fflday afternoon < H Biyanf
and Mabel p. Hosaf of Hagerrr,aa
were granted marriage license II
the auditors Office and were I'M
married BY Judge Manion
4 baby 4 girl was horn q NJ
1nd Mrs Joe Longfeliow, at their
home IN Endicott. washington .ra,,
nary sth' The young miss has. been
rnristened Patricia Ruth I.ongfel.
low \
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
Entertain at Childrens' Party

Russell Vance celebrated his
eleventh birthday Saturday after
noon BY entertaining eleven hoy.
friends "A his home,
The afternoon WAS spent IA the
house romping and PLAYING games Al
which boys exeelI Numbers We're
glyen nut BIZ he hostess and the
guests found their corresponding
number III the dining table and they
we're served Il birthday supper by
fhe mother Of the host
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
Legion win Entertain Honor Of
WarxMothers.

The memher%.of the American Lee
gion win entertain the var mothers
of Mountain Home and' vicinity at
their hall on Tuesday evening of
ISxt week. There Will be q lunfh
served and other entertainment
features All mothers Of soldiers in
the late war are invited to come
whether they belong to the war
mothers organization or moi, but it
was an error. as given in last week f
Repub'ican, that they were each Ia
bring a friend This entertainment
la Tor The war mothers themselves,
ana viii be given by the members
af the Legion, assisted by their
wives Or girls who viii be The only
others in attendance. AT Q later
aale there win be a similar evening
slpf the war dads, at whiei the
mothers win be left at home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
HEINZ LeProhon.

Miss Celia Helm and Joseph F.
LeProhon were united in MARRIAGE
January 1921, by Justice of the
Peace, D. A. Utter.
The bride is a popular young lady.
who has been in Mountain TTome for
a number Of years.
The bridegroom is connected
with the Phoenix Utility company.
with headquarters near Nampa
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
Bad Check Causes Arrest,

James e. Weston, promoter OF the
telephone line between here and
Murphy was arrested the first part
of the week for issuing clrGcEs with
out sufficient funds, and has been
taken 10 the county Jail At CaId
we'll. pendings trial.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15

The high cshool basket bali team,
accompanied by Professor Simpson
left on the afternoon train Friday,
where they will meet the Caldwell
high school team Friday night and
th@ Nampa highs Saturday night.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15

"Children,7 said the teacher IN
siructing The class IN composition.
4You should not attempt any flights
Of fancy, but write what Is in yon,s
AS d result Of this advice, vernon
turned IN The following compost
tian
"We should not attempt any
ajdes of fancy but rite what fs in
u.s. In me there Il my stummick
lungs, liver two apples, two cakes
and my dinner.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15
LOCAL GRANGE WILL Make EFFORT m
GET 1922 MEETING Of STATE GRANGE
TO HOLD MEETING AT MOUNTAIN HOME
| FRANK { I. AUSTIN
DIES SUDDENLY OF
HEART FAILURE.

-
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iist NatiaAal Bank OF this place
died at bis home at $40 sundag
morning, death resulting from heart
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-01-15

A baby Girl was born n Nr
eng hrs Joe Longfeliow al their
nome ip Enaicott Washington. Iai,-
nary sth' The young miss has been
rhristenea Patricia Ruth I.ongfeI.
low.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
j. S. HAS TRADE
! MART IN ATHENS
Chamber OF Commerce Fernel u
Greek Capital by American
Business Hen.

Athens, March 25.-By the As
ISOLATED Press The American
commercial representatives in Ath-
ems met today to form an American
chamber Of commerce. At the next
meeting it will be decided whether
the organization shall be . branch
of the American chamber in Con-
stantinople or an Independent body.
w. L. Lowrie, United States consul
general here, has been asked to
nerve as advisory chairman.
The new organization will en-
deavor to promote Graeco-Ameri-
can trade and maintain the present
commercial supremacy Of the Unit
ed States. which leads all other
countries in exports to Greece.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25

condition where It can give adsqute
and reasonahle service, It b stated.
TIVE Fares fsr Is Gents.
Under these circumstances the
company would be willing to put
into effect Immediately reduced
fares, ~ followp:
Eight cents for . single ride.
Two tickets for is cents.
The company says II these pro-
posals are authorized BY the city
council. further reductions could BE
lexpeeted in the near future.
The, new wage scale Is identical
In its provisions with the scale ex-
listing to June /. 1913. The con-
tract up to that time was for n.
% and 50 cents per hour. In Sep
TENDER. 1919, however. the company
voluntarily increased the maximum
to 40 cents, calling the increase .
bonus.
None Of the union onlcials Offer
led any statement regarding the
probable. attitude Of the trainmen
on the latest development Of rela-
lions with the compapy. They said
that the matter would be presented
at. meeting Of the unions. but
when that would be held could not
be said,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
SAY ROAD TRIED
TO WRECK Mine
Express Coal Company Files
Charge Against Eastern Ran.
way and Lumber Firm.

Warrington. March 25.-Charges
that the Eastern Railway and Lum-
Der company and allied interests
intended by any means short of
actual violence, to wreck and bottle
up" the mine Of the Empress Coal
company near Ceptralia, Wash,
are made in brief filed today with
the interstate commerce commits
sion by the coal company. 1t is in
reply to a petition by the Eastern
and the other companies asking for
cision holding that the Eastern
cisioon holding that the Eastern
company was common carrier.
The Empress company alleged
that BY reason Of the acts Of the
defendants its property had been
wrecked and a receiver appointed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
LEN|NEYEERS
TOCAp|1AL|SM
Bolsheviki Minister Says Dream Of
Socialism Cannot Be Realised
IN Three Years.

Helsingfors, March 25.-In one
OF his recent addresses on the eco
nomic situation in Russia, Nicholas
Lenine, bolsheviki minister said
I'VE must grant freer economic
relations between workers and
peasants. As a matter of fact, we
hitherto have acted in a too mill
tary manner, and in some cases
have gone too far in Matchmaking
trade. II some communists thought
that the organization Of . Socialis-
tic state was possible In three years
they were dreamers. Freedom Of
economic relations means free
trade. and free trade signifies re-
turn to capitalism. A practical So
luton of this question is most diff
ficult, but it must be found"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
MAIL THREATS
TO BAR WOMAN
Feminine Candidate for Mayor
Warned to Withdraw from
Race for Mayor.

Wymore, Neb.. March 25.-Two
letters, one Of them threatening her
with violence II she DID not with
draw from the race for the mayor
ship Of Wymore, have been receiv-
ed by Mrs. Morris Jones and turn
ed over to officials here. Mrs.
Jones is a candidate running on
a stringent law enforcement plat
form.
The writer of the other letter,
written in q feminine hand, declar-
ed that women had better re-
main in their homes where they be-
long" and that if they would not
keep out Of the race for political
Offices methods ito cure them
would have to be taken.
Mrs. Jones laughed when asked
about the letters.
I'm not paying any attention 10
them," she said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
ASKS COOLIDGE
TO VISIT STATE


Springfield. Ill. March 15.-Gov-
ernor Small today wrote Vice Pres
ident Calvin c.. Coolidge. inviting
HIN and Mrs. Coolidge to Spring
field. on his approaching visit to H.
linois. The governor writes that he
10 seconding the invitation extend
ed last week BY both houses Of the
Illinois legislature.
Tho people Of Illinois, /" the Gov
ernor wrote, will fedl highly hon
ored BY your acceptance Of this In.
vftAtion to visit the home town Of
Abraham Lincoln. and nothing
would give Mrs. Small and myself
more pleasure than to have the
privilege of entertaining you and
Mrs. Coolidge while here"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
TRDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS MARCH e. 1921

which thsy hslisvsa vosM imgoeel
ascsaeiyp tnxAtieo-
Tha meeting vas called e tale
steps against proposed Increases
h state taxation. Commtttess
wo1M - apDoints1, i v1s an
nonnced. to keep In touch with bslls
before the sta.e legislature and ex-.
press the associations attitude on
them.
Congressman Madden related bis
Impressions q = member Of the
appropriations committee and de-
clared that the cost Of running the
government henceforth would be
greatly increased over the cot BE-
fore the war. due to the war debt
With the advent Of the Repub-
lican administration. he said. con-
gress proposed to -elesh the slats. :
Eve must realize that city. coun-
t. and state G0vernmsnt should
economist" Mr.. Madden said. Tho
backs Of the people are beginning
to warp under the load OF tAxAfion.
We ought to take Oh the excess
profits tax and the freight and pas
senger taxes on the railroads and
put economy in their place. Raise
your voice against excessive taxa
ton and let US establish govern
ment on nearly a. business basis
as possible"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
MADDEN MAKES
ECONOMY PLEA
Congressman Says Legislation to
Increase Taxation Must
Be Defeated.

Chicago. March 25.-America has
reached the point where less gov
eminent is needed in business and
more business is needed in gov
eminent. city, state and national
administration, Congressman Mar
tin B. Madden declared before the
Illinois Manufacturers association
today. He urged the members-lo
create a sentiment for economy In
government and to use their unit
ed efforts to defeat any legislation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
WAGE
ON FARMS LESS
In Spite Of Reduction No Shortage
|. Of Help Is Reported To Free
Employment Agencies.

Springfield, H.. March 25.-sup-
ply and demand for farm labor is
about balanced in Illinois, accord
ing to reports from free employ
ment omces received by George B.
Arnold, state director Of the depart
ment Of labor. The demand, Mr..
Arnold said, is being supplied at
wages from $50 to $50 a month less
than were paid by farmers last
year!
Reports show that single men
are offered IN average Of $35 to $40
q month this year and married men
an average Of from $50 to $65. Last
year the average, Mr.. Arnold said,
was about $55 to $65 for single men
and about 800 a month for married
pen.
Notwithstanding this reduction.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
SOON RECEIVERS
after ATTACK
Former President Wflsen Seized
With Indigestion-H1uied
Call for Doctor.

Washington, March 25.-Former
President Wilson suffered an acute
attack of indigestion today which
caused hurried calls for medical as
sistance. 1t was said. however,
that he had entirely recovered en-
hour after the attack.
DR.. Sterling Rufiin. who attend
ed Mr.. Wilson in the White house
during his serious illness, arrived
at the former presidents Washing
ton residence first, in answer 70
the calls, and upon leaving at 2:e0
this afternoon said Mr.. Wilson had
SO completely recovered that he
was able to eat . light lunch.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
REPORT CONEY
FATALLY HURT


Monroe, La, March 25.-Lieuten.
ant ". D.. Coney. army air service,
fell near Crowyille. La. 1t $50 4
m. today while attempting . re-
turn flight from jacksonville. Fla,
to San Diego. Cal. According to
reports reaching here Lieutenant
Coney received injuries which may
prove fatal. His plane was
wrecked. ~
Coney's back u believed to have
been broken, but no was reported
still conscious at noon today. He
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
|RoeERS q Ash
| IN B|AckeROuND


The strike" authorised BY en-
ployes Of the Tri-City Railway con-
pany It meeting . week ago. set
Element Of which has been pending
since, slipped Into the background
today when the company announced
its w1ge reductions.
Since the executive committee Of
the two locals was authorized to
call the strike. Davenport citizens
have been active in endeavoring to
effect settlement without tie-up Of
the traction lines. Governor N. e.
Kendall, 1t was understood, had
finally agreed to invoke state legis-
lation to demand arbitration Of the
controversy and this, announce
men. which came today, was be-
lieved the breach over the difnculty.
Neither the car men nor the trac-
ton company ofncials through the
week had shown great concern over
the strike vote and feeling de-
vel0ped that the union had taken
this measure In final effort to force
the company. How far the leaders
would have gone to make good the
power entrusted to them by the
men was q matter Of conjecture
but it was felt that the period
would be passed without inconven-
fence to the public and without loss
to the unions dignity.
Indications were now that thu
company's action in waga reduc
ton would relegate-- the Rogers
case to the background.
Traction company officials de.
clared that their action In the wage
reduction YVES Independent of thu
Rogers controversy but there wal
/ feeling that the Rogers case haf
aggravated the situation.