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The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-22
Tennessee Klan Drive
Is Now in Full Swing

MEMPHIS, TENN, Feb. 18.-Klan
leaders throughout the state are
making preparation to begin inten-
sive campaigns for the purpose of in
creasing the membership in Tennes-
see to 25o,0O0 by August.
Nashville Klan has prepared a pro-
gram whereby they expect to build
large klavern and increase their
membership at least 5000 in the next
80 days.
1t is planned to put on big drives
in Knoxville, Chattanooga and other
important points. and at the same
time use caution in selecting MEM
bers, and building a permanent and
substantial organization.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-22
THE AMERICAN MOVIE

It's the "screen-style" to present q
Protestant minister i'm the role Oh a
sanctimOniOus ''simp."
when the movie producers run
short of ideas for their film stories,
n seems that they send representa-.
tiyes into the underworld and take
yicious life there as the basis for un.
usuaIIy salacious photoplays which
they feature by means OF titles winch
reek with suggestiveness.
If you want your children TO get
n "colOred idea" of life, and dis-
tOrted conception OF sex matters,
hermit them to frequently attend
the average motion picture show.
We hear great deal these days
about "cleaning the mOyies,' but In
spite of all agitation for better
screen pictures, one mess after the
other comes from studios, revealing
that instead Of "cleaning the NOV
ies," somebody Is smearing them
with "sin-slOp."
III YOU really want better motion
pictures, concentrate on the ticket
office. When you hit the theater
owners on the mOney-bag, they
sprawl and whimper business no
good"
Talking about censor boards,
friend suggested that the only way
TO censor pictures Is to censor them.
That was a remarkable contention.
The trouble with the average censor
board Is that 1t exists I'm name only.
We suggest ph0tOplay censorship
laws full Of fangs, and the establish
ment of censor boards with a real au-
thority. WOuldn. 1t be good Idea
to put Klansmen and klanswomen on
these haards2
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-22

Coming from a city where profes-
sional gunmen do thriving business,
Senator Royal S. Copeland has pro-
posed bill in the upper house plac-
ing tax of 500 on all pistols and
revolvers. The purchasers would be
registered. He also advoc ates a tax
of 81 on all bullets. The senator be-
lieves, that in this way the habit of
gun toting would be materially cut
down. The professional gangster
would not always be ready to put up
500 bond to obtain a pistol. The
law further provides a heavy penal
ty for those apprehended with guns
in their possession, who have not OBJ
tanned the permit and paid the tax
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-22
Small Town Has Big
Ku K1ux Organization

WAKARUSA, KAN, Feb. 2O.-Wa-
karusa Klan No. los received its
charter recently. While this little
town has population of only ITO
persons, it has live "klucking' or
ganization and every member is
striving to do his full duty.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-22
ROISHEyISM

What's the matter with the klans,
man who is suffering" as described
below?
/, He knows how to "run" the or
ganization better than the officers
now serving.
2. He is "sour" because he can't
use the Klan for personal gain;
3. He insists on rewriting the RI.
tual according to his own way OF
thinking.
a. He emphasizes his importance
as one of the First" members, de-
manding that he be personally con-
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-22
MAGNUS JOHNSON WILL NOT
Be CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
Republicans of Gopher State Are Worried Over Strength
of Farmer-Labor Party, Is Report-Democrats See
Possible Victory in Three-Cornered Fight.
Candidacy Of A. C. TOwney of NOnPrtan League Fame Not
Taken Seriously by Political Dopesters Mnnesota-Voters
Will Get Facts in This Campaign
(By TWILIGHT)

The coming political fight for the govenorshp of Minnesota
promises to be the battle of the decade Already the three o
parties of the Gopher state setting their artillery for early
attacks However the leaders in affairs political looking
ousy direction and otherwise reveal states of mind Each
party searching for the psychological man. There to be
the attributes of the psychological
man Yet frequently hear political dopesters insist that he must
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-22
Klan Continues
To Sweep Over
West Virginia

WHEELING, w. VA, Feb. 90
Smashing down the mighty offensive
of the organized opposition and scat
tering it's fragmented obstacles in
thousands of directions, the great
spirit of the Ku Klux Klan contin-
ues to surge its phenomenal way
through West Virginia leaving in
it's wake one of the greatest and
most powerful organizations ever
seen in this state.
In it's cyclonic sweep, the big spir-
it of the knights of the Ku Klux
Klan is literally combing the land.
carrying with It the best citizen
ship from the cities, towns and
countryside. The masses have heard
the call of the Klan and are res
ponding to it by the Thousands
response whose parallel is unpre-
cendented.
Unable to take care of the myriad
applications for membership in the
Klan on account of inadequate hall
space, and also prohibited from stag
ing out door limitations on account
of inclement weather, hundreds of
mastodonic outdoor initiation cere-
monies are being planned by West
Virginia klans to be staged in the
early spring.
False charges, whispered scandal
and unfair, prejudiced press reports
have failed signally to check the
great growth of the mammoth move
ment and all obstacles lay stripped
of their sugar coating-leaving a
big mass of crude, nauseated propa-
ganda, refused and scorned by all
fair minded persons.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-22

Practically every township of New
ton county Ind, was represented at
a meeting of the Women of the ku
Klux Khan at Morocco last week. A
large class was initiated.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-02-22
TWILIGHT'S
THINKLINGS
"DOUGH'
THE LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE
THE AMERICAN MOVIE
BOLSHEVISM

"DOUGH"
1t was the slough" in Doheny that
brought trouble to many politicians.
If YOU are in politics, look not at
the dough" in the other mans PAN
dough" and politics evidently
mix no better than oil and water.
dough" is all right in the bakery,
but raises an investigation when
splattered in the vicinity of govern
mental officials. ..-
dough and q hole make fry
cake; dough" and a politician make
oil.
The investigated cry in anguish,
ooh that I had not seen the dough"
in Doheny; Oh, that had not yield
ed to the sin in Sinclair.
Sin for Sinclair and Do for Do
heny and thy name shall be as BY
ward.
The reward of committing the
greatest national sin-the prositu-
tion of a public trusts dough.
THE LITTLE SCHOOL HOUSE
The lecturer on better rural
schools" had spent nearly two hours
in pointing out the advantages OF
the consolidated school over the ru-
raj one-teacher schools. When ne
concluded, a man arose from MS
chair at the head of the hall and ad-
dressed his friends and neighbors VINO
were all around him.
"Dear friends it pains me when l
think that my good friends and
neighbors want to take away our lit
tie school house and build in its
place a fancy and expensive school.
Even now, can look back when my
children were young. / see them
with happy smiles on their faces
start with the morning for the lit
tie school house two miles away. NO,
friends. / can't let you take that
school house away, for it is filled
with pleasant memories. Tears come
to nv eyes as l image my neighbors
and friends tearing down the school
. house. The woodehopper saSd, Don't
chop that tree, and l say DON !
consolidate our little schoolhouse.
The man had no more that seated
himself when one of his neighhors
jumped to his feet and spoke, i can
understand the sentiment that my
friends has injected into tie npposi-
tion to consolidation. / know "ny
tears come to your eyes, neighbor, as
YOU think of the passing of your lit
tie school house. You are thinking
of bygone days; you are looking into
the past when the saloons were COM
mon over the entire nation. You per-
haps even now see yourself standing
before a bar with your right foot on
the brass rail and mug of beer at
your lips. You are associating the
so-called good old days with your
schoolhouse. As it happens, the par
ticular schoolhouse that you have
presented this evening with sobs and
sentiment was at one time saloon
that you patronized too frequently
for your own good"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
COMMERCIAL GUIDE OF GREATER SAN ANTONIO


The San Antonio Light ever awake 70 the
interests of its readers, and DESTROYS of giving
them the highest quality service in all lines, has
naugurated this commercial directory wherein
will be found practically everything of interest
to the average family or business man. There
are many firms listed here that you have often
wanted to do business with but have been un-
able to locate This list of firms is carefully
selected and we feel your dealings with them will
be satisfactory to the highest degree. Mail and
telephone orders will be given prompt attention.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Good Degree Work

Grand. Chancellor Mahan of Nam
pa paid an official visit to the
Knights of Pythias Glenns Ferry
lodge No. 20 last Wednesday when a
large gathering of members was on
hand to greet him. The Pythian Sis
ters had initiation ceremonies at
their meeting last Friday evening.
Much improvement was noted in the
degree staff team work and with the
new and enthusiastic material re-
Gently added this temple will soon be
as efficient as any in the domain of
Idaho. The Pythian Sisters also had
a Kensington last week when 80
members were present The Kensing-
ton was given at the home of Mrs.
Ray Miller.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
SUNDAY SERVICES
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE FIRST N. E. CHURCH

1000 a. m.-Sunday school, A. A
Flesher, superintendent, Mrs. T. B
Lindsay, assistant.
1900 a. m.-Preaching Rev. j. A
Martin, pastor.
1880 p. m.-Services and sermon,
Ladies Aid-Section 1, Mrs. Glenn
Braueht, Pres.
Ladies Section 2, Mrs. W. L.
Turner, Pres.
Missionary Society II Mrs. Rich
Thompson, Pres.
Trustees w. L. Turner, chair
man; c. NJ. Pickrell, treasurer; J..
w. Woodruff; Glenn Braueht; and
II. T. Pickrell.
Stewards - Mrs. w. R. Munson,
Mrs. H. T, Pickrell, Mrs. T. B. Lind
say, Mrs. Rich Thompson, and Mrs.
Fisk Collins.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

1900 a. m. ~ Worship. Sermon
topic, 1T Might Have Been" Music
morning and evening, directed by the
choir, with specials.
1880 p. m.-Sermon of public in
terest. Subject, "A Constellation OF
Great Leaders: Moses and Joshua,
Washington and Lincoln"
Sunday schol at 1900 noon. o.
E. Norell, superintendent. Lesson,
Joshua Crossing the Jordan" Mrs.
R. M. Wheeler gave an interesting
talk last Sunday on Home missions.
Junior Endeavor at $3.50. Evelyn
House, leader. Subject same as
Seniors.
Senior Endeavor at $50. Lucille
Norell, leader Subject, what Is
Sin? How Does 1t Affect Charac-
ter?"
Bible Band Wednesday, to 9 p.
m. Chapter, Matthew Is. Come and
talk it over.
CnOlr rehearSal thursday evening.
Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon.
Section one meets with Mrs. t. E.
evans. Section is having valen-
inc party with Mrs. Rhoades this
afternoon.
An inspiring anthem was rendered !
" the choir last Sunday forenoon. {
The Union Lincoln meeting, under
he auspices of the Daughters of Vet
rams, at the Methodist church last
unday evening received many com
rents. The address was by Rev. Mr..
Iartin and the music by a large cho-
us choir with representatives from
he several churches.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Hospital Nearing Completion

The 0. S. L. r. r. Emergency Hos
pital is nearing completion and will
soon be ready for any emergency.
We wish this could have been made
a community hospital for the benefit
not only of employees of the railroad
but also for cases which now for lack
OF accommodation have to be taken to
Boise or other points for treatment.
However we are glad that such an in
stitution has been erected by the road
Tor their employees and which under
the eflcient management of DR.. J..
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

'er acted as secretary. Fine reports
were given by the two sections. Mrs.
w. B. Brown then took charge of the
program, and read the Scripture les
son. Mrs. Eleanor Hines offered pray
er Doris Evans sang two songs,
Vida Brown recited "My Mother"
Mrs. Rhoades sang, my Saviour"
Mrs. Morrison accompanied her on
the piano, Mrs. Sumner read an able
paper on Americas Greatest AS
sets" and Mrs. Braden and Caroyl
rendered an instrumental duet.
Mesdames Braden, Mary Harris,
Mcclure and Ernest baltimore served
a dainty lunch.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

Mrs. A. L. Wood left Monday for
Boise She was accompanied by her
youngest daughter, Loveday, who
will be operated on for tonsils and
adenoids. olive. the eldest daughter
of Rev and Mrs. A. L. Wood, is re-
ported to be quite sick at st. Mar
garet's Hall, the Episcopal school in
Boise, and it is on this account that
the trip to Boise was made at this
time. Olive is suffering from a Sc
we're attack of appendicitis and also
has to have her tonsils removed. Both
children were to have been operated
on at the beginning of the week but
a message by phone Monday night
stated that Olive would not be
operated on for week or ten days,
owing to being too weak, so she will
return home and build up before the
operation is performed.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Indoor Sports

Ma Jong and radio with dancing or
cards as a side dish, seem to be the
main features of the social life in
our town just now. Chess playing is
also becoming popular, as there are
a number living here now who are
interested, and in all probability a
chess club will be organized soon.
If the first mentioned game becomes
much more popular we expect that
we shall soon have Chop Suey joint
here, for Ma Jong and Chop Suey are
distant relatives, so we are told, how
distant we are not quite sure, but
when Ma Chop and Jong suey do get
together there will be something do
ing.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
CHURCH TRUSTEES MEET

The church trustees of the Com
gregational church held special
meeting Monday evening, with in
Vitations to the church council and
members of the church and congrega-
ton for counsel and plans. The re-
spouse was gratifying and systematic
plans were formulated for the years
procedure. The trustees and their
wives furnished doughnuts and cot
fee.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
GLENNS FERRY NEWS
Continued from page u

present whistle does not give the re-
quired volume of racket to arouse the
neighborhood in case OF fire. The
new siren is guaranteed not only to
arouse the neighborhood but the en-
tire country for miles around. Our
fire department in the past few
months has been put upon an efficient
basis and when we get this new
equipment it win compare very ia
yorably with towns of much larger
size than Glenns Ferry.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY
MEETING

The Congregational ladies held
their first meeting of the new year
at the home of Mrs. Ernest Latimore
on Thursday, January 81. There was
a splendid attendance. Mrs. Electa
Rhoades, the new president, conduc-
ted the bushes session. Mrs. Keef-I
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Regular morning services at St.
James Episcopal church on Sunday.
Walter Ashton's sermon subject, SIS
1t True That Every Man Has His
Price?"
Church School every Sunday at u
noon.
Choir practice Saturday evening at
1880.
Ladies' Auxiliary meets on Thurs
day, Feb 81, with Mrs. Vandegrift.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
Choir Rehearse

The usual monthly choir social of
the Episcopal church was held at the
rectory last week when, after re-
hearsing some music for Easter, the
choir enjoyed a radio concert, hear
ing those celestial singers of Port
land known as the "Hoot Owls" De-
lightful refreshments were served by
Mrs. Wood and a very enjoyable socia
evening was the result.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
LEWIS FRANK

Married at the home of Fred Smith
in the south part of town, Feb. g.,
Marion Frank of Payette and Miss
Sarah Elizabeth Lewis of Bruneau,
Rev. Taylor of the Baptist church of
fciating. The happy couple will make
their home in Hot Springs, Idaho.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

March. 1t is the annual dance of
st. Bridgets society and will be Civ
en- in St. Bridget's hall on the south
side. This affair is always well at
tended and this year a larger crowd
than ever is expected. Remember the
date, March 18th.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday school 1000 a. m.
Preaching at 1900 a. m. and 1880
p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
1880 p. m.
Trustees - H. Groefsema, Anna
Mitchell, T. N. Smith. and Mrs. Har-
ry Watkins.
Deacons - John Groefsema, Clay
Groefsema, Mrs. A. L. Roller, and
Mrs. E. Dearinger.
Clerk-Miss Jeane Groefsema.
Treasurer-Mrs. M. ]. Childs.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

Mrs. Shiel, mother of Mrs. Chas.
Stout, who has been sick for some
time, was taken to her old home in
Ogden last week, hoping that the
change would be beneficial, but she
passed away on Saturday last. Mrs.
Stout left Saturday for Ogden to at
tend the funeral.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
lday school superintendent

Sunday school superintendent =
Jeane Groefsema.
Mission Society President - Mrs
A. L. Roller.
Aid Society President-Mrs. X. L
Crigler.
Rev. ]. L. Taylor, pastor.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE NAzARENE CHURCH

1000 a. m.-Sunday school.
1900 a. m. Song and praise
service.
1880 p. m.-song and prayer serv-
ice.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Father L. Buechler, pastor. Serv-
ices first and third Sundays of each
month. Masses at $50 and 1920
a. m. Benediction and Rosary, 1880
p. m.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

Attorney Chas. Stout moved from
the house rented by him on First
avenue into the Swami home on the
south side of the track Sunday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

The fifth and last number of the
lyceum curse will be given in the
Parish House on the first of March.
Further announcement will be made
in this column next week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

W. Davis, the company physician,
will be of real benefit to those con-
cerned.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-15

WANTED-Clean rags. No lace cur
tains or carpet rags. &c per ID.
Weigh them before bringing. The
Republican.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22
Hearts Of Two
S1hA AAHhS Oh
But-Mhat I" Marian gaaned again
BY VIRGINIA TssHuNE VAN DE- wArEs

buC-WnaC! Marian 8aspe0 dSain
in spite of Georges command
that she refrain from doing so. "A
regular job there would not be safe
for could not hope to pass unrecog-
nized If went constantly to DeLisle's."
you must change your appearance"
George avered. Wear a wig of an
other color than you own hair. Put on
sope fancy dress. You must choose a
good disguise"
"No disguise would cover my facet"
Marian moaned.
I'VE must think of one that WILL"
Dixon unused. II have it," he exclaim-
ed, suddenly. II declare, Marian,
sometimes / think have more brains
that even have suspected. You can
wear a mask. You shall dress like
Columbine. In the pictures of Colum
bine and Harlequin, doesn't she wear
mask? Anyway, you can. And your
dance name shall be Columbine. With
blonde wig, fluffy skirts and a dinky
little mask over the upper part Of your
face, nobody in the world would recog-
nize you-not even your own sister,"
'She," Marian giggled. will not have
the chance. 'She would never go to a
such place as DeLisle's, or even to
Ralph's. By the way, she says that a
man in the church told her that Ralph's
and some other places were being
watched"
As Marian spoke she wondered why
she did not mention the name of her sis
ter's informant. Perhaps she shrank
from telling Dixon anything that might
prejudice him against the minister.
People are always starting some
such yarn as that about resorts where
one can bring or buy a glass of liquor"
George commented. But the fact re-
mains that Ralph's and DeLisle's and
other places worse than either of them
continue to flourish. Don't you worry
about what people say. They are lot
of calamity-howlers."
But" Marian's voice trembled
slightly. II cannot help wondering
what father would think"
George was silent for a moment.
When he spoke his voice was very
gentle.
"If he could know the truth-that his
are obliged to work to keep yourself
I think he would love you more than
ever"
Thank you, George! You are a
dear" the girl said huskily.
Inwardly she was telling herself that
much as her father disapproyed of pub
lie dancing, he would shrink still more
from anyone'B knowing that NE had Dor
rowed money from his church. 1t de-
volved upon her to keep the world from
knowing it.
(To Be Continued)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-22

When she gets into an automobile
Anna viii bump her head against the
top. IL the top is down she will scrape
her ankles on the tenders or hit her
crazy-bone. She never has very seri-
Gus accidents. Perhaps it is because
her long suffering body has become
hardened against the recurring knocks
and jOlts it receives.
The sight of Anna in the kitchen
makes everyone hold his or her breath.
Dishes have q miraculous way of slip
ping through her fingers and smashing
on the floor. As a result she is not
very popular a. an assistant to hos
tesses at parties. But poor Anna is
50 contrite and SO well-meaninR that
her friends often say they can afford
to put mp with her clumsiness. She
runs her legs off doing last minute err
rands for them. 1t is true she often
falls down and breaks such things as
eggs just as she gets into the house, but
back to the store she goes again and
repairs the damage she has done.
One day q beau asked Anna to 10
Into the middle Of the
canoe she Topped and capsized it. The
poor boy didn't know about Annals
popularity or he never would have
asked her to get into such a perilous
craft. He couldn't swim. But Anna
succeeded in dragging him to shore
albeit nearly drowning him with her
unweildy strokes in the water.
That was an awfully hard episode
for Anna to live down. 1t was a stand
ing joke that any boy who wanted to
show Anna attention should first have
his life insured.
Anna is awkward in her relations
with boys. She seems to be all thumbs
in her mental operations in dealing
with them. She is constantly getting
into embarrassing situations because she
does not know how to do a graceful
thing at the right time.
She is a type.
She is The Awkward Girl.