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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-01
THE DEACON SAYS

There comes time when even
the grouchy folk thank God for
the world and send for the doc
tor to keep 'em from getting
) out of it.
You can almost make trouble
, dance, If you'll make believe
you're happy enough to whistle
, Jig tune.
There's no wilderness" any
. more. Nowadays they set the
; saws to singing there. and pretty
soon the towns spring up.-At-
. lanta Constitution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

Germ is his own political welfare.
Such district has nothing to lose
o
Last year Oneida county voted to
do away with its county agent; last
November the Onedia county beard
voted unanimously to reinstate the
county agent. In commenting upon
its action Editor E. R. Mcintyre of
The Wisconsin Farmer says: "The
writer knows most of the Wisconsin
county agents personally, and we are
ready to defend 80 per cent Of them
against small-bore criticism aimed at
them by fellows who wanted private
jobs done at public expense. The best
of our county agents re doing Us a
world of good and we might as well
admit it!''
q
If in need of anything in the print
ed line, call The Journal, the home of
Quality Job Printing. The best work
at reasonable prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25
AGRICULTURAL NOTES
BY H. G. seyfOrth

Further information has been re-
ceived from the Wisconsin Depart
ment of Agriculture in regard to the
shortage of clover seed. The new
seedlings of clover in central and
western Wisconsin were killed by
drouth a year ago. Glover seed pros
poets were accordingly poor in those
sections. In the rest of the state
there was an excellent second growth
of clover and farmers hoped for a
rood crop of clover seed. Wet
weather however encouraged a rank
growth SO that seed formation was
disappointing. Yields averaged only
IL bushel per acre from a small
acreage that was finally cut for seed.
The Wisconsin crop is placed at ST.
coo bushels, which is only half of
last years production. The total
crop for the United States is like
wise extremely small-34fo below
last year and only half of the 5-year
average crop. Wisconsin normally
ships clover seed to other states.
This year, however, seed dealers are
of the opinion that the farmers who
plan to sow clover next spring will
order their seed soon as there is apt
to be foreign seed sold on the market
this spring, and it would be absoiut-
ely useless to SOW it in t.iii state.
The Wissota Sand and Gravel Co.
of Eau Claire, has just ASout cc1l-
pleted one of the most up-to-date
limestone crushing and drying plants
in Wisconsin at the big quarry be-
tween Spring Valley and Elmwcod.
This will be good opportunity for
farmers living near the quarry and
also near a good shipping point to get
I. good quality cf limestone. The
following prices have been quoted by
them delivered at different points in
the county: Prescott, $500 per ton;
Diamond Bluff, 1924; Hager City,
$500; Bay City, $3.16; Maiden Rock,
S3.15; Stockholm, $3.06; River Falls,
S2.76; Ellsworth, 1894; Beldenville,
S2.82; Sherman, $2.7S; Elmwood,
$3.50; Spring Valley, $3.50; County
Line, 1894. This is kiln dried lime
stone and win not freeze in transit
They expect to start shipping the
10th Of january and can fill orders
Immediately. 1t is well for those who
plan to use limestone and are not
able to get it crushed locally to order
thru their dealers who plan to handle
it in your town or group of farm
ers ship it in in scme one name. l.
is we'll to order 1T in January and pet
it hauled when the reads are in fairly
good condition. Any information ~
regard 30 this can be obtained at
this office
Sweet clover is going to be used
more than ever for pasture next
year The white bIcFrcr' = ennio'
the variety to sow. 1t is necessary
that very good seed bed is prcpar-
cd and that the ground contains
enough limestone. Sweet clover re-
quires sweet sell the same as alfalfa
1t is also necessary to inoculate
Twelve to Is pounds Of seed should
be sown per acre. A nurse crop cf
early oats or barley, planted at the
rate Of one bushel per acre, should
be used. The field can be pastures
that fall and the following year
The price of Sweet Clover is very
reasonable. If you want to try out
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

New dads in River Falls want Con-
gress to make that child labor law
some way effective against baby's
nocturnal activities and the conse-
quent fioor-work.
O.
1t is claimed that weed has been
discovered which will cure the tobac-
co habit. The Saltwater Gazette
scribe declares that he already knew
about the weed, but, except that it is
to be found in fve-cent cigars, he
never knew how to classify it.
O.
A Washington dispatch announces
that the radicals who used the Re-
publican label to regain their seats In
Congress VIII be read out of the
party. In cases where the representa-
tive was actually concerned with the
interests of his district, this action
might prove considerable of blow.
But it cannot affect a district which
returns politician whose only con-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25
Twenty-Five Years Ago
From The River Falls Journal

Dec. 21-2s, 1899

Dec. 2I-2s, 1899
James Perrin has sold his farm in
Kinnickinnic to J. G. Adams
-25-
The ferry beat ait Prescott was.
sunk by a high wind Saturday
25--
R. NJ. Crawford las sold his farm
in Kinnickinnic to his son Fred
-25--
The Baldwin postofice has been
raised from fourth to third class.
-25-
Frank Cox has "horselcss car
riage;" it is drawn by 14oo pound
mule.
-25-
Frank Hardper shot a wildcat one
day last week on the Maj. Burnett
farm.
-25-
The Tuesday Club has donated
some fine pictures to the Public
school.
River Falls Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, installed officers Dec. 27. R..
S. Freeman is High Priest.
-25-
The Libby saw mill and lumber
yard at Hastings were destroyed by
fire Christmas morning. There was
no insurance.
-25-.
J. z. Anderson has moved into his
new house on Cascade avenue, and
Andrew Lund has moved into his new
house at Fourth and Maple streets.
-25-
Smith and Nelson engineered the
Christmas dance at Odd Fellows
hall, and as they executed the muzic
themselves they didn't have to pay
the fiddler.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

possible so that we know how much
seed to order.
Don't forget the Farmers Insti-
tute at Prescott, January 6 and z and
ut Plum City january and 8. A
WIomen's Institute will be held at the
same time The programs and Prem
ium Lists will be published elsewhere
in the paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

some for pasture the coming year,
and have not purchased your seed,
same can be gotten when we order
the alfalfa seed.
If you want to plant alfalfa the
coming spring and have not made
arrangements to get the seed else
where we shall order It for you, but
orders should be place as soon as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

Among my assets highly priced
Is one that money cannot buy
Your good will.
AID 50 this gladstone holiday
pray-God's richest blessings
To descend, today, tomorrow,
And always-on you.
Merry Christmas!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

J. z. Anderson has moved into his
new house on Cascade avenue, and
Andrew Lund has moved into his new
house at Fourth and Maple streets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-25

Germ is his own political welfare.
Such a district has nothing to lose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
PYTHIAN LODGE
 FREE FROM DEBT
Officers Of Jefferson Valley
 Lodge K. Of P. Elected

Jefferson Valley lodge No. II, Knights of Pythias, closed their first half of the ensuing year last Tuesday night at their regular meeting, which was well attended by the members. The reports of the officers show up well both as to the financial conditions and a gain in membership. During the past half year it was stated that all current expenses had been paid and the lodge enters the balance of the year without any indebtedness. All of the financial officers were reelected unanimously and the conduct of their affairs met with commendation from the members of the lodge.
 Following the reports of the commit tee the semi-annual election of officers was held, which was as follows: H. s. Savage, chancellor commander; T. E. Adams, vice chancellor Henry C.. Tucker, prelate; Henry Lewis, master of work; A. s. Elliott, keeper of rec ords and seal; w. G. Schuster, master of finance; Ben F. Ray, master of exchequer; R. H. Heaslett, master at arms; M. c. Cornett, inner guard, and R. V. Johnson, outer guard.
 The newly elected officers will be installed on Tuesday evening, July 1, by Deputy Grand Chancellor Crampton Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
SUPREME PALACE
 TO RATIFY VOTE
Ten Branches Of Odd Fellows To Con-
 sOlidate

An epoch in the history of the Order of Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splen- dour will be made this week when the supreme palace, Pilgrim Knights of the United States meets in annual ses' sion at Gadsden on Tuesday, July 1. At this meeting the vote of the sub ordinate palaces, favoring the consoli- dation of the Pilgrim Knights with the Oriental Order of Humility and Per lection will come up for ratification. Both are fun branches of the Odd Eel lows order.
 c. O. Jacobs of Birmingham, who is supreme oriental knight, will preside. Among the other supreme officers are NJ. c. Sivley of Gadsden, vice oriental knight, and NJ. R. Smith, supreme oriental scribe of Griffin, Ga. The ac- credited representatives from Fesbam palace of Birmingham are c. @. Jacobs, John R. T. Rives, James G. Davis and Horace Afford.
 According to Supreme Knight Jacobs, who, in addition to the referendum vote, all of the 21 palaces of the order, the pdldCtS dhC III 4dNOL of the consolidation, which will give iurisdictian all over the United States and Canada. The palaces holding al- legiance to the supreme body are b. cated in the states of Georgia, Ten nessee. Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Alabama.
 Owing to the pending consolidation there will be but little business to come before the meeting other than the re- ports from the various palaces, which will show, it is said, decided increase of members, and election of officers. In the event the consolation is ratified, a committee will be appointed to attend the annual session of the supreme coun- cil of the Order of Humility and Per lection, which meets in Syracuse, N. Y., in the second week in August. If this body ratifies the consolidation, a joint committee composed of members of the two supreme jurisdictions will be named to draft a ritual, constitution and by laws, and select a name for the new order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
OPEN MEETING FOR
 ODD FELLOWS ONLY
Jacob Berger To Install Officers
 Of Star Lodge

At the regular meeting of Star lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the third degree was conferred on several candidates. The work was put on in a most impressive manner. Following the degree work, election of officers was held and John B. Paradise was elected noble grand, and A. J. Hummer, vice grand.
 The newly elected officers will be installed at the next regular meeting July 3, at which time a musical pro- gram will be rendered and light lunch served and all members of the order are invited. It will be an open meeting to Odd Fellows only.
 Star lodge has had a wonderful in- crease in membership this term and the officers elected have pledged themselves to do equally as well if not better and urge the cooperation of the entire mem- bership during the term.
 Past Grand Master Jacob Berger will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
MASONIC LODGES
 ELECT OFFICERS
Dates Set For Installation Of
 OfficerS-Elect

An installation meeting of Birming- ham Lodge No. 757, A. F. X A. M. was held Wednesday night at the Ma sonic Temple, with O. s. Finch in charge of the installation ceremonies assisted by NJ. E. Reeves, acting as marshal. The following officers were installed: E. w. Brownell, worshipful master; T. r. Batey, senior warden ; Harry Stearns, junior warden; o. $. Finch, treasurer H. V. Fischer, secre- tary; T. J. Wallace, senior deacon; c. l.. Simpson, junior deacon; w. c. Gun ningham, tiler; F. w. Clarke, senior steward; w. A. Young, junior steward, and T. B. Marshall, marshall
 The annual election of officers of WOodlawn Temple Masonic lodge was held at the Woodlawn Masonic Temple and the following officers were elected {: k. l.. Strong, worshipful master; A. c. Schneider, senior warden; R. L. Ed wards, junior warden; H. G. Prickett, treasurer; H. S. Peak, secretary; H. c. Stalling, senior deacon; l.. H. Teele, junior deacon; J. G. Major, tiler; w, +. Shell, chaplain NJ. c. Lowe, mar shal; J. J. Archer, senior steward, and J. D. Fillman, junior steward.
 Fairfield lodge No. 749, A. F. & A. M, held their annual installation of the officers elected for the ensuing year last Tuesday evening at the Fairfield Masonic Temple. The following off, ficers were installed: James V. Will liamson, w. M.; Gregg Robbins, $. w.; Alfred c. Lee, J. w.; W. Bal lard Blake, treasurer; Frank E. Par son, secretary; James W. Stone, senior deacon; Bishop E. Melton, junior dea- con; w. w. Cherry, tiler; T. A. Me Donald, chaplain; Robert King, mar shal; George w. LoOney, senior stew ard; Willard H. Pharr, junior steward ; William Elliott, trustee. T. A. New bold, C. J. Donald and William Wren were appointed on the auditing commit tee.
 The newly elected officers of East Lake Lodge No. 4S0, A. r. & A. M., will be installed Monday night at their regular meeting at the East Lake Ma sonic Temple by J. NJ. Jones, past mas ter. The new officers are as follows W. O. Vickery, worshipful master; J. J. Douglas, senior warden; M. R. Rid dle, junior warden k. M. James, treasurer; H. T. Bates, secretary; A. Mackey, senior deacon; M. Latsch, ju- nior deacon; O. B. Rodgers, trustee, and W. D. Hawkins, marshal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
REBEKAHS WILL
 HOLD MOCK TRIAL
Judge 'Ab' Will Preside. $1,-
 100000 Is Claimed

Under the auspices of Myrtle Re bekah lodge No. 33, I. o. o. F., mock trial will be staged Wednesday night, July 2, at the fraternal hall, with Judge "Ab" presiding. The case in action will be a suit for breach of promise in which Miss Ruth Couch, through her attorney Fred Woodward, claims $100,- GOO as balm for her wounded heart from MT. Carfew Lee, who has retained Luther Patrick to defend him. Both parties are prominent in the social cir cles of the city.
 Quite a number of witnesses have been summoned for the trial and the following well-known citizens have been drawn as jurors: Maggie Burkhart, Liza" Kinwell, 'Sweetwoman" Nixon, 'Toots" Wood, Min Gump" Abercrom- bic, Ma Perkins" Odn, "Jiggs" Nixon, Casper" Thomas, "Pa Perkins" Finley, Jeff" Wood, Mutt" Mothershed, Andy Gump' Oden, Bailiff w. NJ. Kinwell.
 There will be no admission charged and everyone is invited. During the eve- ming the Myrtle drill team will stage an exhibition drill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
COUNTY MEETING
 OF ODD FELLOWS
District F Will Meet At Tarrant
 City July 8

Semi-annual meeting of the Twelfth district, Jefferson county conference, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will be held Tuesday, July s, at the Odd Fellows hall, Tarrant City. The conference will be presided over by President N. T. Overall of Birming- ham. At the same time and place the Rebekah lodges of the district will meet in convention, with Mrs. Johnson of Tarrant city presiding.
 There are about 45 subordinate lodges in District 12, which includeh all lief ferson county, except the BeSsemer cutoff, and about 15 Rebekah lodges. A school of instruction will be held during the convention, at which the ritual and secret work will be exempli- fled. Following their usual custom, tie Rebekahs will put on some degree work.
 President Overall will call the con- vention to order at 9 80 o'clock Tues. day morning, and after the opening ex- ercises, reports from the representa- tives of the subordinate lodges re- 'ceived. At the noon hour a barbecue dinner will be served by the Tarrant City lodge. At the ,afternoon ses sion matters pertaining to welfare and up- building of the order will be discussed, and the convention will remain in ses- sion until all the business is transacted, which will be about 5 80 o'clock, it is stated.
 Grand Master J. A. Howle of We tumpka and other grand lodge officers are expected to attend, as well as local past grand masters. At this conven- tion, which is in the nature of deputy grand lodge, the grand lodge degree will be conferred on all past grands who have not heretofore received it.
 All Odd Fellows in good standing are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29

Bum of the chamber of commerce. Each organization has approved the movement to bring the convention here, as it is stated it would bring over 5000 visitors and delegates from all over the United States to Birmingham.
 In speaking of the convention to Birmingham, Dr. Elkourie stated that the Loyal order of Moose was popular in the north and east where they had a large membership and that it was the general opinion that to bring the con- vention south would not only benefit the order in the district but would give the people in the south as a whole an idea of what the Moose stand for. Secretary of Labor James Davis, di- rector general of the order and gover- nors of 25 states are included in its membership. #s> s<
 Plans are under way for the annual picnic of the Loyal Order of Moose, which will be held at West Lake on July IT. On this date members of the order will have charge of the park from early morning until late hour at night. The picnic committee composed of Dr. Fl, A.. Elkourie, George Carlisle, B. c. Burkhart, W. H. White, J. M. Evans and John Zetner is leaving nothing undone to make the picnic one of the largest and best ever. held by the order in this district. While danc- ing and swimming will be among the main features of the day, the commit tee has arranged number of unique stunts to be pulled off during the. day. It has been decided to give the person, whether a member of the order or not, who sells the most tickets to the picnic a free trip to Moose Heart, H., as q guest of the order. Further arrange ments will be announced later by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
J. BURGER HEADS
 PHOENIX LODGE
Luncheon And Installation At
 Next Regular Meeting

Jacob Burger was elected chancellor commander of Phoenix lodge No. 25, Knights of Pythias, at the regular meeting held last Wednesday night. Other officers elected were:
 George H. Salmon, prelate; Sidney Wachtel, keeper of records and seal {; W. T. Jones, master of finance; J. B. Fisher, master of exchequer; P. B. Gil reath, master of arms; John Kummons, master of work; NJ. H. Barr, inner guard; J. H. Patterson, outer guard.
 Phoenix lodge had a good term un- der the administration of Chancellor John Kummons and the report going to the grand lodge will be a credit to the membership as well as the presiding officers.
 Jacob Burger, the chancellor com mander-elect, made an interesting talk to the members, thanking them for the confidence placed in him by electing him their leader for the next six months. 'I will endeavor to increase the member ship of this order and know that the entire body of thisa lodge will give me their utmost cooperation, because no man can accomplish anything without the help of the membership. 1 want every member to put his shoulder to the wheel and help me push it over the rut My success will be your success, " he stated.
 All the newly elected officers pledge themselves to help and support Chan cellor Burger and assured him that there would not be stone left un- turned to obtain success for Phoenix lodge during his term.
 On the next regular meeting, July ?, Wednesday, a luncheon will be served and the newly elected officers installed. A large attendance is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
EAST LAKE COUNCIL
Woodlwan To Assist In First Initia-
 tiOn Ceremony

Preparations are being made by the members of East Lake Council No. 80, R. & S. M., to initiate their first class on July 23rd at which time they will be assisted by the officers of Woodlawn council. It is planned to have the East Lake council put on the first and sec ond degrees and the Woodlawn council the super excellent degree all in full form.
 The East Lake council, which was organized during the latter party of May with 27 charter members, who are all taking much interest in the lodge, is one of the youngest councils in the state, but under the leadership of Lee c. Jones, T. I. M., it is expected to make great progress during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
NEW ORLEANS -GROTTO TO BE
 ENTERTAINED

0FFICERS and members of Sha. mar Grotto, Mystic Order of
 Veoled Prophets. New Or leans, who attended the supreme council meeting at Indianapolis, will arrive in Birmingham Sunday morn ing at 9 o'clock and will spend DOT tion of the day in the city. They will be met at the station by Monarch J. l.. Hagy and a delegation of Kam- ram Grotto and escorted to the Tut wiler, where they will be, entertain ed at luncheon. The New Orleans prophets will be given an autoobimle ride over the industrial and resi- dential sections of Birmingham. They will leave for New Orleans Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
OFFICERS ELEOrED

Birmingham lodge No. 85, Knights of Pythias, held an election of officers on Thursday night and ths following oss ficers were elected: Robert O. Suiths chancellor commander; Fl. |. Gtsvsnss vice chancellor; s. D. Wflloughbys prar late: Guy Murphree, master of wox3z D. F. Parker, keeper of records Hnd| seals; w. T. Parker, master of finance H. D. Huie, master of exchequerJ Wtka liam Mann, master at arms; Roy HM Manly inner guard s. J. Isbell oute& guard; J. R. s. Barr, property man. z
 The officers-elect will be installeiAe the next regular meeting by We UI Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
THE MACCABEES
Luckie Tent Gives Six Candidates Full
 Degree Work

The meeting of Luckie Tent No. 2, the Maccabees, on Monday evening was well attended. with Commander Roy Manly presiding. Twelve applications for membership were received. Six can didates were admitted and given the full degree work. Manager J. J. Cantey made a fine talk, outlining the forma- tion of the Auto Caravan club, which will be completed at next meeting. All of the newly made Sir Knights made talks.
 The committee on excursion reported progress, but have not yet set the date for the outing. Supervising Deputy F. O. Croy left on Monday night for Biloxi, Miss. on official business. Dis trict Manager J. J. Cantey left Wednes- day for Tuscumbia lon official busi- ness. Deputy c. c. Odiorne is Still leading the district ip business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
BRICKEN NAMED
 MOOSE DELEGATE
Will Invite 1924 Conven- tiOn To Meet In
 Birmingham

The members of Birmingham Lodge No. AT, Loyal Order of Moose, have instructed their delegates to invite the supreme council of the order to hold the 1925 annual convention in Birmingham. Dr. H. A. Elkourie, deputy supreme die tator of Alabama, and Judge Charles E. Bricken of Montgomery have been elected as delegates from this state to attend the supreme convention of the order which convenes in New York from July 25th to August 1st and have been instructed to do all in their power to bring the 1925 convention to Bir- mingham.
 Dr. lkourie, chairman of the commit tee, has taken the matter up with the city commissioners. and the civil bodies of Birmingham and has been furnished with important data by Secretary