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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
COUNTY MEETING z OF ODD FELLOWS
Reports Of Lodges Show Pros porous Condition-N. T. Over
 all Elected President

That Odd Fellowship is flourishing in Birmingham and Jefferson county was evidenced by the reports from the various Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges made at the Twelfth district convention held last Tuesday at the Fraternal hall. Over 400 delegates were in attendance, representing about 8 Odd Fellow lodges and 14 lodges of the Rebekahs, the lat ter being the woman's branch of the order.
 The Twelfth district is composed of the Odd Fellow lodges of Jefferson county other than those located in the Bessemer cutoff. The Rebekah lodges are located in the same territory. While they met at the same time and place, each body held its own convention.
 The Odd Fellows convention was opened Tuesday morning with President 2. D. Acton in the chair. After the address of welcome, made by Judge J. B. Aird, reports of the various lodges was received and were very gratifying, showing . decided gain in membership and good financial conditions.
 Joint Meeting
 At the noon hour joint meeting of the two bodies was held and dinner served by Myrtle Rebekah lodge. Ad- dresses were made by Grand Master J. A. Howle of Wetmupka, Past Grand Masters B. A. Meadows, Palmer P. Daugette, c. O. Jacobs. J. K. Matth- ews, Past President of the Rebekah As sembly Mrs. Sillie R. Jacobs, Past President Mrs. Nora Curlee and others.
 At the afternoon session the secret work and the degrees were exemplified and other important business trans acted. Officers for the next term were elected and Tarrant City was selected as the next place of meeting, which will be held the second Tuesday in July, with Tarrant City lodge No. 62 as host.
 The officers elected were N. T. Over all, Mineral City Lodge No. A, presi- dent; T.. N. Harris, Jefferson Valley lodge No. S5, first vice president; R. D. Riley, Eureka lodge No. z, second vice president; T. J. Hollis, Littleton lodge No. 262, third vice president: l.. c. Colvin, Edgewater lodge No. 296, sec retary-treasurer A. B. Warner. district grand master for the Twelfth district.
 Rebekahs Meet
 The Rebehak convention was called to order Tuesday morning by Mrs. Nora over 100 delegates present, representing
 
 lodges were made, showing them to be in a prosperous condition, with good increase in membership.
 A substantial sum was donated to the kitchen fund of the Odd Fellow home at Cullman, this being the work for the home taken over this year by the Rebekahs. Each year they take over some part of the work in maintaining and improving the home and have al- ways carried out the part assigned to them.
 During the afternoon session the secret and degree work was demon strated and election of officers held. They will meet at the next convention of the Twelfth district at Tarrant City in July.
 The following officers were elected :: Mrs. Rachael Thornton of Pratt City, president; Mrs. Johnson of Tarrant City, first vice president; Mrs. Tom linson of Avondaie, second vice presi- dent; Miss Celeste Jones of WOodlawn. chaplain; Mrs. Emma Shropshire of Myrtle, secretary, and Mrs. Inez Jayne of Wylam, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
JUDGE WATTS IS.
 ELECTED MASTER
Officers Of Birmingham Lodge
 Of Perfection Are Installed

Judge R. B. Watts was elected ven- erable master of the Birmingham Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, at the regular meeting of the lodge held Wednesday, February 13,-Dr. H. c. Crelly presiding-for the purpose of eleeting and installation the officers for the year.
 Officers We're elected as follows. and were installed by Charles A. Moffett, deputy of the supreme council in Alabama:
 R. B. Watts, venerable master; F. A. Abelson, senior warden; T. G. Braleston, junior warden; N. W. Proctor, Jr., orator; Simon Klotz, treasurer; Albert l.. Reese, secretary {; Lew Lazarus, almoner; M. F. Shwarz, master of ceremonies; J. l.. Baskin, expert; A. M. Reeves, assistant ex- pert; Harold McDermott, captain of host; s. D. Willingham, sentinel {; George s. Obear, auditing committee :; c. A. Moffett, Rep. Masonic Temple association; w. W. Alvey, Rep. Ma sonic Temple association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
CONFERENCE OF
 COUNTY MASONS
Program For Semi-Annual Ma
 sonic Conference Announced By Committee

The thirty-fifth semi-annual Masonic conference of Jefferson county will be held at the Masonic temple on Feb ruary 19 and 20. In making the an- nouncement the executive committee states that they have ample accommo- dations for all of the lodges in Jeffer- son county, and that they are anxious to have each of the 7O' lodges repre- sented at this conference.
 Masters of the lodges are urged to see that his lodge sends delegates and as- sist in making this conference the larg- est in attendance, and the most help full and instructive in the history of Masonry in Alabama. The committee is composed of J. c. Arthur. J. s. Faulkner, J. D. Tumlinson. J. A. Lewis and N. NJ. Leonard.
 Conference Officers
 The officers of the conference are : J. b. Tumlinson, Birmingham Lodge No. 757, w. NJ; F. A. Freddy, Fair view Lodge No. GA, s. w.; A. J. Re5b, East Birmingham Lodge No. S2S, J. w; S. R. Hawley, East Lake Tem- pie Lodge No. S42, treasurer and sec retary; G. c. Eubanks. Birmingham Fraternal Lodge No. 3S4, s. D.; N. NJ. Kontzen, East Birmingham Lodge No. S2S, J. D.; James A. McWilliams, Fairview Lodge No. GA, s. s.; c. W. Turnham, Bush Lodge No. 777, J. s. ; B. W. Costlow. Alpha Lodge No. S23, tyler; R. l.. Dill, Fairview Lodge No. GA, chaplain.
 Program
 The program follows: Tuesday, Feb. ruary 19. 10 a. m., conference opened 1; prayer, Rev. R. L. Dill; welcome ad- dress, G. c. Eubanks, Birmingham Fraternal Lodge No. 3s4; response, 0. E. Hawkins, Jefferson Valley Lodge No. 795; appointment of committee on resolutions ;, appointment of special in- of E. A. degree and lecture by Alpha Lodge No. S23; refreshment until pm. 2P. M-Conference called to labor ; exemplification of F. c. degree and les son by Elyton Lodge No. S35; old time spelling bee. captains, A. F. Alexan- der, King Solomon Lodge No. 46O ; John Lewis, North Birmingham Lodge No. 591; Talks for the good of Ma sorry, led by J. F. Harrison, Birmala Lodge No. S36; refreshment until 80 D. m.
 7:3O P. M.-Conference called to la- bor; complication of NJ. M. degree and lecture by Bessemer Lodge No. 45S; Masonic address by Champion Harris. of Birmingham Temple Lodge No. 636.
 Wednesday, February 20 10 A. M.-Conference called to la bor; appointment of special instructors for the day; exemplification of F. c. degree by Phillips Memorial Lodge No. S32; explanation of new laws passed by grand lodge by Albert l.. Reese, Birmingham Temple Lodge No. 636 !; question box; refreshment until p. m.
 2P. M.-Conference called to labor !; appointment of auditing committee !; contest of the three lessons by one mem- Der from each lodge; report of treas urer and secretary; report of resolu. tion and auditing committee; election of officers; refreshment until 30 pm, 1 7.:30 P. M.-Conference called to la bor: exemplification of NJ. NJ. degre, by Woodlawn Fraternal Lodge No. 525 1 in full form; lecture with stereopticon views by Dr. E. c. Rosamond, North Birmingham Lodge No. 591; confer ence closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
DEGREE IS CONFERRED

an impressive manner at the regular meeting of Mineral City Lodge No. 74 held Tuesday night at the Fraternar hall. There. was good attendance with George Mitchell noble grand in the chair. Much business of routine nature was transacted and. number of applications for membership received
 On next Tuesday night the third degres will be conferred. All Odd Fellows are cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
WILL CELEBRATE
 DIAMOND JUBILEE
Jefferson Valley Lodge Calls
 Joint Meeting Of Pythians

Birmingham Lodge No. S5, Knights of Pythias, met in regular session Thursday night with all the officers present, Chancellor Commander J. W. Jones presiding. The rank of esquire was conferred and several applications for membership were received.
 Arrangements were made for a joint meeting with the other Pythian lodges of Birmingham on February 19 for the purpose of celebrating the sixtieth an niversary of the order, known as the Diamond Jubilee" A special program for this occasion has been furnished by the supreme lodge, which is both inter- esting and instructive and will be adopted. All members of the order are urged to participate in this unusual eel ebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17

in municipal and school bonds of com. munities where our tents are located
 we help. further the community's in. terests in recognition of interest its citizens take in the Maccabees, and following this policy. we have bought $3S, 600 worth of Birmingham bonds.'
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-09-26

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Milk delivered any plaeeGn the
city. See Mrs. w. ]. Love. 1t
Billy Reuss is spending week in
Boise attending to business matters.
John F. Gaines attended the Har-
vest Festival at the Ferry last Sat
the railroad city at the same time.
Rev. and Mrs. Mason enjoyed the
Pageant Of Progress at Boise last
Saturday evening.
Quite a number of the younger
set of Mountain Home took in the
evenings entertainment and dance
at Bruneau last Saturday evening.
o E. Norell was among the To-
cal delegation, who were in attend
ance at the Glenns Ferry Festical
last Friday and Saturday.
w. F. Ottenheimer made the trip
to Boise last Saturday to hear Bryan
speak. He reports large crowd out
to greet the Commoner.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Ottenheimer
were among the many local people
who attended the Harvest Festival
at the Ferry last Friday. n
For Combination book Vase
and writing desk, stand table, high
chair. See Mrs. w. F. Ottenheimer.
Stiff
The Royal Neighbors will give
cooked food sale in the new loca-
tion of the Home Furniture Com
pany on Front street next Saturday,
n
A carload of Hampshire bucks
were unloaded at the stock yards
last week for local sheepman. The
sheep were shipped by W. L. Tur-
ner, of Midway.
Deputy Sheriff w. w. Fountain
last Saturday from Lewis
ION, where he attended the Grand
Lodge of Masons for the State of
Idaho, as delegate from Mountain
Home.
County Auditor and Mrs. F. M.
Hobbs, Mrs. R. F. Harmon and Mrs.
j. Dick comprised an automobile
'arty that took in the Elwyhee Har-
'est Festival at Glenns Ferry last
friday.
One of the biggest delegations to
cave this city spent the last week
nd in Glenns Ferry at the Festival.
his is the proper spirit to display (
thorough cooperation between the l
wo cities will result beneicially to
9th and will aid materially in the {
utting over of any sort of public
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Milk delivered any place in the
city. See Mrs. w. ]. Love. 1t
Several bands of U. S. Cavalry
horses have passed through Noun
tain Home during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Montrose, of the
Long Tom Basin were Mountain
Home visitors over the week end.
Manager T. P. Scholtz, of the Mel
len Hottie, motored to Glenns Ferry
last Friday to take in the Festival.
John McGinis and Harry Knox, of
Glenns Ferry, transacted business in
the County Seat last Monday.
G. C. zacher, Sheriff A. A. Stevens
and Assessor Thomas Trathen were
in attendance at the Elwyhee Festi-
val at Glenns Ferry last Saturday.
Bennett Bros, well known local
sheepman, the forepart of the week
purchased $500 head of lambs from
Monasterio Brothers.
The many local friends of Mrs.
John Gaines will be pleased to learn
that she is now recovered from an
Illness of several days duration.
Francis Savage, of the Long Tom
Basin, section, was transacting bust
ness in the County Seat last Wednes-
day.
Bob Sproat, well known sheep |
owner of the Mayfeld section, was
transacting bushes in Mountain
Home Last Wednesday DaorniRgs-----
4 Suits and Overcoats made to your
measure at the lowest possible prices.
Two very large and splendid lines of
await your inspection. Whit
taker Clothing Company. II
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. E.
Church will be entertained in the
Sherman Beaman home next Thurs
day afternoon. Cars will be pro-
vided for those who have no way of
going.
John Greenstreet was an arrival
the forepart of the week from Poca-
tello and is spending several days in
this city renewing old acquaintance.
Mr.. Greenstreet returned only re-
GENTLY from Rushyille, Nebraska,
where he took the body of his wife
'or burial.
Old Sol has gone south, having
crossed the equator at two O'Clock
asst Tuesday morning and autumn
S now with us. He is a pretty good
I'D sport at that but we will not miss
is smiling face for few days should
he weather man decide to order a
torn.
Tom and Fred Lindsay, former
esidents of Mountain Home and
publishers of the Republican, spent
he last week end in this city. While
lere they went duck hunting and
we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Seems like Tom and Fred
ust can't stay away from Mountain
lone. They are now very comfort
bly, located at Twin Falls and state
hat business conditions are all that
ould be expected. Both have num- !,
rous friends in this city who al
avs welcome a visit from them.
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Local and Personal

Montgomery Bunk and Co. give
a very entertaining and interesting
Fashion Revue next Saturday after
noon at p. m. at the Weaver Thea
ire.
Mr.. and Mrs viii Turner and Mr..
and Mrs. o. E. Norrell spent last
Saturday evening in Boise. While
there they witnessed the Pageant
of Progress"
Mrs. w D. Sumner spent last week
end in Glenns Ferry with her hus-
band, who is now located in the rail-
road city. Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner ex-
pect to move to the Ferry in the near
future or as soon as suitable living
Accommodations can be secured in that
place.
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Mrs. S. r. Ada is in Boise for al
operation on her eyes.
DR.. w. L. Frazier of Boise was call
ing on Mountain Home friends last
Saturday.
Mrs. C. A. Stevens is visiting hel
daughter Mrs. Allen Reeb in GIenns
Ferry this week.
r. P. Harmon, C. F. Wheeler and
Melvin Morton were called to Boise
Monday as special jurymen.
Rich Thompson who has been do
ing jury duties in Boise the past two
weeks spent Sunday with his wife.
Mrs. Smith, wife of the new M. e.
minister arrived from Butte last Sat
urday and they are now settled In
the parsonage.
win Argo spent Sunday in Noun
tain Home with his wife who has
been visiting at the Rich Thompson
home
Roy White and Clyde Love re-
turned last Saturday night from an
auto trip to the coast. They went
down the coast as far south as
Marshfeld, Oregon.
County Treasurer and Mrs. Smith
returned last Wednesday from PEN
dleton, where they attended the An
nual Roundup. They report this
years show as the best ever and the
attendance beyond all expectations.
\ Charles Faraday and his son,
Charles, Jr., spent last Saturday af-
ternoon in Boise and while there
they heard Bryan speak. Mr.. Fara-
day, being in the gas business is
more qualified than ever now in in
dulging in his popular pastime, ped
ding gas"
Mrs. Lew Tanner is now teaching
school at tn eJackson school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner have rented the1
place, where Mr.. Tanner
will make his headquarters during
the coming winter, while attending
to a string of traps.
The town was practically deserted
last Saturday afternoon and evening
owing to the fact that nearly all Of
the leading Democrats and several
Republicans made the trip to Boise
to hear Bryan speak, In addition the
attraction of the Glenns Ferry Har-
vest Festival helped to draw the
crowd.
Did you ever happen to stop and
observe the clothing that goes by
daily. Only one look is necessary
10 the casual observer to be able to
see the Sears Roebuck mark on their
product. Cheapness and lack of
style predominant. This is not
criticism of the wearer however, as
hey are one of the misguided few
who do not realize the advantage of
seeing before you buy. Trade with
ocal merchants, inspect their goods
efore making a purchase and II they ,
Ion't suit take them back and in al
most every instance the defects will
ie remedied by a new garment. Z
The pride of some of the local ,
Merchants and business men in keep !
ng the sidewalks clean in front of 4
heir places of business is indeed
and their example {
light well be followed by others. e
his is the season of the year when v
ne dry leaves will cover the side l
alks II they are permitted to ac- n
Imulate and the accompanying dust
ives the town the appearance of one 4
the famous "Ghost Cities" which !;
lark Twain made famous. We do
OF wish to be classified thus. A S
room is cheap and the accompany p
Ig results will be pleasing to the N
re as well as the trousers If we "
lppen to hit banana peal. IL
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-09-26
Local and Personal

See the Fashion Follies at the
Weaver Theatre, Saturday at p. m.
The Fashion Follies at the Wea-
yer Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Eaton spent
last Sunday in Boise.
Attorney Ben Oppenheim, Of
Boise, transacted business here last
Monday.
Mrs. Brigleb spent last Sunday in
Nampa, visiting wit hher daughter,
Miss Irene, who is now teaching in
the high school in that city.
Enjoy a good afternoons enter
tainment as well as the latest fash
ions at the Weaver Theatre on next
Saturday afternoon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-09-26
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in a run down" condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease it is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine. a Tonic, which assists
In improving the General Health.
SOLO py orugslsts Tor over 40 years.
E. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-09-26
Local and Personal


Robert Meneice, of Hill City. tran
sacted business in the County Seat
last Wednesday.
Charles Mouser, Of Big Camas, was
business visitor in this city last
Wednesday.
Mrs. w. w. Fountain and Mrs. A.
A. Stevens took in the Harvest Festi-
val at Glenns Ferry last Saturday.
H. l.. Braden, manager of the 10
cal Golden Rule Store, was a bust
ness visitor in Bull last Wednesday.
C. A. Walker. of Canyon Creek.
was attending to business in Boise
last Tuesday.
Rheece Harmon and c, f. Wheel
er were among those called to Boise
for jury duty.
The tourist travel has dropped off
considerable during the past week.
Local garages, however. report the
traffic to be holding up exceptionally
well for the lateness of the season.
Village Clerk and Mrs. Anderson
were among the large delegation of
Mountain Home people who took in
the Pageant of Progress" at Boise
last Saturday night.
w. e. shandy and ]. E. Bartholo-
new who have been visiting at the
Rich Thompson home the past three
weeks started Tuesday morning On
their return trip to Missouri.
The Monasterio Brothers have
moved their families to this city to
reside during the coming winter.
They spent the summer at Three
Greeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest baltimore and
family returned last Monday from
Pendleton, Ore, where they attended
The Roundup They report very
enjoyable time while away.
Our new Fall Suits and Overcoats
have arrived. The new fabrics are
in color, weave and pat
.ern. Your moneys worth or your
money back. Whitaker Clothing
company.
1t is reporte dthat the watermelon
.rop at E4ammett this year is far be-
ow the average. 1t is hard to ac-
cunt for the condition OF this crop
IS a good supply of water has been
valuable TO that section during the
rowing season.
This section was visited by a slight
ain storm last Tuesday evening.
'his is the second or third small
hover that we have had recently.
possibly the powers that be are prac-
icing and some day we will have
ne of the good old fashioned sort.
However late coming it will be APP
reciated to the fullest extent by all.
Reverend A. Leonard Wood, of
ilenns Ferry, was in the city last
aturday and Sunday, attending to
is duties in connection with the To-
al Episcopal Church.
c. h. Taylor, Miss Thelma RisIey,
(. F. Roth and Harry Prior. were
mong the delegation from Owyhees
no spent several days shopping in
Home during the week
the Forest Ranger at Pine.
Mrs. NJ. e. House and Mrs. o. Il.
annon were Possesses last Tuesday
'ening at very enjoyable party,
hich was given in honor of Mrs.
aniels, who is visiting her parents,
r. and Mrs. John w. Morton. Mrs.
aniels expects to leave in the near
ture for her home in West Virgin
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Alberts. of
loshone, spent several days of the
st week in this city, visiting with
r. Albert's brother, James. They
ere married last Monday at Good
g.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-09-26

Think how much safer your wife
feels when there is a telephone
in the house while you are away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
FIELD MEETING
AfFORTbROVN
Track and Field Events
Today; Boxing and
Polo Scheduled rs

The Thanksgiving athletic program at
Fort Brown opened early today with
track and field meet on the parade
grounds, and viii bc concluded touight
with a series of boxing bouts al the ser
vice club ring. with the different troops
entering in competition in the various
events.
Keen competition was shown in the
athletic events on the field today. each
troop entering its best athletes in the
jumping and running events. Prizes are
to be awarded the winners in each
event
practice polo game ~ scheduled this
afternoon at the post. which will be
the last one before the big tournament
with Fort Ringgold here Sunday and
Tuesday afternoons. Fort Brown will
also meet Fort Rirggold on the football
field Sunday. the gridiron battle start
ing At 80, and the polo tournament at
$3.50.
In the polo contests held previously
between the two teams. Fort Brown
came out victorious. aud the army foot
ball team here also won from Fort Ring
gold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
ABANDONS CHILD
lJa FOR WIFE'S LOVE

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Nov. 26.-W Walker
Miner. farmer Of .Collicryile, Tenn.
had to choose between the two things
that he loved bcst-his wife or his three
year old son, child Of Miners first wife
who died when the baby was born. ac-
cording to the story he told authorities
after his arrest early today
She, my wife, just couldn't seem to
endure my baby" he told police. II
loved my boy, but loved my wife too. :
Yesterday morning he brought the
boy TO Memphis. He had nothing but a
vague idea Of getting rid Of the child
but that idea crystallized when he saw
AN open freight car. He kissed the boy
set him inside the car and hurried
away.
A passcrby heard the child crying and
calling for daddy" yesterday afternoon.
Police were notified. They took the
youngstcr TO n hospital and today he is
little worse for his experience. A nurse
in the hospital remembered that she
had cared for the baby several months
previously and gave her information TO
police. Miners arrest followed.
A charge Of fclonious abandonment
will be placed against the father.