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Evening star., 1924-01-17
K. OF C. TO iIOLD BALL.

Washington Council, h. of c., will
:hold it's midwinter ball tomorrow
evening in the salon des nations at
the Washington Hotel
The committee on arrangements
consists OF the following members:
Eugene Gallery, chairma n; F. c. Pow
derly, DIR. Bertram Cra, ,'bill, James
Blythe. Edward NJ. Reaur, William
Fleischel. James Coyle, Pail Holmes,
James DIVERS, William Mut ..ay, Ber-
hard Gaffney and James Hag. erty.
Evening star., 1924-01-17

Miss Elenore Hutzel has been made
leputy police commissioner in Detroit.
Evening star., 1924-01-17
/ WEBER WILL FILED.
Woman Makes Distribution of
Good-Sized Estate.

The will of Mrs. Emily F. S. Weber.
who died January II. has been filed
for probate She leaves $4,000 to the
Iellenople Orphans Home Of Eel
lcnople. Pa. and $4,000 to Zion
Lutheran Church of Greensburg, Pa.
y trust fund of $4,000 is provided for
her brother Horace B. Steck. A
niece, Caroline S. Sure, is to have
$1,000 and her nieces, Emily w. King
The household effects are given to
q niece. Mary NJ. Steck, who with her
brother, Clement c. Steck, are to take
the remaining estate. The Union
Trust Company is named as executor.
Evening star., 1924-01-17
WASHINGTON LAGS
|NRED CROSS GIFTS
Less Than $1,000 Given
Since Roll Call Was Re-
opened This Week.

Washington has given less than
$1,000 to the District Chapter, Amer
lean Red Cross. since Monday when
the postponed roll call re-opened to
complete the annual quota Of $7s,-
900 1t was announced today.
District chapter officials are dis
heartened by lack Of response to ap-
peals of 200 uniformed workers in
charge Of booths and tables in banks
and other public places.
All told, Washington has given just
about $4,000 to the Red Cross. 1t is
pointed out that this situation is
astonishing In view Of the fact that
the roll call met a generous response
Evening star., 1924-01-17
DIES IN PHILADELPHIA.
Miss Lucy M. Strong to Be Buried
Here,

Miss Lucy Maria Strong, daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
liams Strong, and granddaughter of
the late Charles Kilborn Strong, a
former governor of Vermont, died in
Philadelphia yesterday.
Requiem mass will be celebrated
tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock.
Interment will take place in the Rock
Creek cemetery.
Miss Strong was eighty years old.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
JOHN A. BECKWITH
PASSES TO REST
In Seeming Good Health, End Comes
Quickly Thursday Evening
Interment Sunday

John A. Beekwith, father OF our
Bob Beekwith, prosecuting attorney
)f Elmore county, was suddenly
stricken with heart failure Thursday
yening of last week and died at 1925
O'Clock the same day.
While Mr.. Beckwith had resided in
Mountain Home but a short time, he
had made many friends in the city.
The funeral was held from the Nc
Bratney & Zacher parlors Sunday af-
ernoon at O'Clock, the Masonic
fraternity attending in a body and
having charge of the rites.
A quartette consisting of j. l.. Tay-
lor, Mr.. and Mrs C. M. Piekrell and
Mrs Robinson, rendered beautiful
selections. The sermon was delivered
by the Rev. Mr.. Smylie, pastor OF
the Methodist church, of which the
deceased was a member. The im-
)ressive Masonic ceremony was car
led out at the cemetery.
John Asahel Beckwith was born on
the Little Blue in southeastern Me-
braska March 10th, 1862.
He came west as far as Echo, Utah,
t the age of twelve years. Four
ears later he moved to Evanston,
w gbhiiuk AtiAAibigs IL Was iAClt hS
passed the most active years of his
life, remaining in this locality for
forty-one years. During this period
re followed banking and ranching,
ierving two terms as Mayor of the
own of Evanston. He served one
erm on the Wyoming State Board
)f Education.
He became a Master Mason ana a
member of. Evanston Lodge No. a,
4. f. and A. NJ, on the 16th day of
april, 1884, in which lodge he held
/ life membership
For fifteen years he was general
manager of Beckwith. Quinn g. Com
panys ranch, located in Utah and
wyoming, comprising 5000 acres of
and. While in this work he studied
surveying and took the Wyoming
state examination, becoming a IL
,ensed surveyor, first grade, of that
tate on November 8, 1907.
On March 10, 1887, he married
Lillian Irene Dickey, at Evanston,
Wyoming territory. He was the
father Of three daughters and five
IONS: Mrs. p. j. Sullivan of Los An
geles. Cal, Mrs. w c. Harris, of
Montpelier, Idaho, Mrs. e. l.. Egbert.
0f Alexander, Idaho, Edward j. OF
Montpelier, Idaho John A., OF Good
ng, Idaho. Robert W., Samuel c., and
Charles Donald, OF Mountain Home,
Idaho.
In the spring of 1908 he moved to
Montpelier, Idaho, where he lived
until coming to Mountain Home, in
January, 1924.
He died at Mountain Home, Eli
nore County, Idaho, at 1928 p. M
lpril II. 1924, at the age Of 81 years,
/ month and days.
He is survived by one sister and
wo brothers: Mrs. Dora Mertsheim-
n, of Oklahoma, Frank A. Beckwith,
Delta, Utah, and Fred w. Beck
With, Of Twin Falls, Idaho.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
w. FL. NJ. S. HAS
REGULAR MEETING

A most delightful session of the
Methodist Women's Home Missionary
Society was held at the parsonage
Tuesday afternoon with sixteen pres
ent, including four guests, Mrs.
Frank Davis, from Portland, Ore.,
one of the national workers, was
present and gave very helpful and
instructive talk on the work. She
also suggested methods whereby the
regular meetings can be made more
interesting and enthusiastic. A new
member was added and quite num-
ber of subscribers formed for the ''Wo-
mans Home Mission" the official or
gan for the society. Great interest
was shown in the distribution of the
mite boxes. At the close of the
meeting, Mrs. r. Thompson, assisted
by others, served a most excellent
and appetizing lunch. Those in. at
tendance, pronounced the afternoon
as very pleasantly and profitably
spent.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
SUBSCRIBERS,
TAKE NOTICE

Last week The Republican sent
out circulation statements to its
subscribers. Within. one week af-
ter this issue has been mailed we
shall discontinue sending the paper
to those who have not paid up ar
rearages and renewed their subscrip-
tions.
We dislike very much to do this,
but have arrived at the conclusion
that the step is necessary.
So, friends, if your paper fails to
come to you two weeks after this
issue is mailed you will know the
reason why you were overlooked.
We are trying to print all the
worth while news of this section,
and it requires that our subscription
list shall be 100 per cent paid up.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
GRADE SCHOOL oPERETTA

The boys and girls are preparing
an operetta, "The Stolen Flower
Queen" to be given Friday evening,
May 2, in the gymnasium. Plans are
being made to accommodate large
audience. Reserved seats will be on
sale at the Smith drug store at a
later date.
The teachers have systematized
the work and are working on the
following committees:
Costumes - Miss Palmer, Miss
Mitchell, Mrs. Hergesheimer and
Miss Melvina Tautfest.
Dancing Riddle and Mrs.
Dee.
Stage-Miss Clark, Miss Marcel
lus and Miss Katherine Tautfest.
House-Miss Marcellus and Miss
Lahtinen.
Finance-Miss Sillvan
Advertising and Printing - Miss
McKern and Miss Updegraff.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
PERMISSION TO
IRRIGATE GARDENS

Water Superintendent E. j. Col
thorp has pleasant surprise for the
water users of Mountain Home this
week. He states that the city tank
is now full, and if the water users
will be judicious and not oyerstep,
he will give them permission to use
water to irrigate their flowers, straw
-erry and raspberry plants and other
small shrubs. There is not, how
ever, water enough to use on lawns
at this time, but Mr.. Colthorp hopes
that within short time there will
be a sufficient supply for this pur-
pose. Mr.. Colthorp has been putting
in from 12 to II hours per day at
the pump station since the shortage
Of water, and the steps taken by him
at that time were to protect the in
terests of every individual in Noun
tain Home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
CONVENTION
WELL ATTENDED
Delegates Come From Towns and
Enjoy the Program
and eats"

The District Convention of the w.
H. NJ. S. was held in the Mountain
Home Methodist church Thursday,
April IT, with a good attendance.
large number of delegates from
Boise and Caldwell were present,
coming by auto and spending the en-
tire day.
The meeting was opened with
Scripture reading and prayer by Mrs.
Mae Woodruff. The audience en-
gagged in singing missionary song
and the address of welcome was CIV
en- by Mrs. Robert Smylie of Noun
tain Home, and the response by Mrs.
ira Aldrich of Boise. Reports were
read from the various officers show
ing an increased interest in the work
done.
The meeting was interspersed by
song Mrs. Schneider of Twin Falls,
and the Idaho Conference secretary,
then gave a very fine report of the
national conference held at Sioux
City, Ia, last fall, which she attend
ed and for which the best talent was
in evidence and the wonderful prog
ress made along all lines, the help
rendered, the schools provided, and
the Americanizing of those coming
from other lands, but needing our
help, was reported and stirred the
hearts of the listeners.
Surely God is working in and thus
the efforts of these consecrated Home
Missionary women. At this point in
the convention familiar sound came
from the basement and all recognized
the welcome call to dinner, and such
a dinnerl The Methodist Ladies Aid
surely knows how to cook and their
culinary skill was evidenced upon
this occasion. A few men braved
the dangers entailed by coming into
a company of women and were glad
their courage rose to the occasion of
satisfying healthy appstites.
The afternoon session was equally
interesting. A Caldwell lady gave a
reading, and Mrs. Davis then conduc-
ted a very helpful question bureau
and addressed the assembly telling
of accomplishments and needs of the
great work this society represents. |
Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Clay Piekrell
accompanied by Mrs Farley, rend- |
cred two beautiful duets in very |
pleasing manner.
The committee voted to make the
inspiring hymn, America The Beau
tiful", their very own song for the
state of Idaho.
A pretty little scene was enacted
when a number of women contrib
uted toward the starting of Moth
er's Jewell band of babies and lit
tie folks. Some new officers were
elected and some retained and the
days work was reported by the re-
cording secretary. America was sung
and the meeting closed with prayer.
Again the delegates were called to
the dining room and were happily
surprised and gratified to sit down
to a lunch before starting upon their
homeward drive.
The convention was success and
was enjoyed by all present and those
coming from distance say they will
be glad to again come to Mountain
Home for district meeting.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
BOISE PEPPER BOX" WINS
WESTERN MAKEUP CONTEST

The Boise High School fortnightly
paper, "The Pepper Box" won first
prize for excellence, in which seven
ty-two school papers competed. The
papers were judged by a professor in
the school of journalism in the Uni
versity es Missouri. School papers
receiving honorable mention were
from schools in Kansas, Denver, Oma-
ha, Salt Lake City and other schools
in the mountain states. 'The Pep
per Box" will receive an engraved
silver cup presented by the Uniyer-
sity of Colorado Sigma Delta Chi, ma
tional journalistic fraternity The
Pepper Box" is published by the stu
dents of the journalistic department
of which Edith Mason is head.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
ENJOY TRUCK RIDE

The Knights of Honor class Of the
Congregational Sunday school, ac-
companied by their teacher, j. E.
Whitaker, and wife, went by truck
Sunday to the John Morton ranch
on the Snake river, where they en-
joyed wiener and marshmallow
roast. The boys had the time of their
lives and state that they want to
thank Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker for the
delightful time shown them. Those
going were. Mr. and Mrs. Whit
aker, Leland Cannon, John Morton,
Jack Lindsay, Everett and Charles
Hugh Boyle, Alvin Baker,
Elwood Mcguire and Robert Ses-
sions.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
MOUNTAIN HOME
G. OF G. WORKS
FOR WATER

At the last forum meeting of the
Mountain Home Chamber of Com
merce, held Thursday evening OF last
week, the subject which took up the
major part of the evening was an
adequate supply of water for domes-
tic and fire protection purposes in
Mountain Home.
The matter was gone into thor
oughly and frankly, as all present
felt that the situation was serious If
allowed to continue as it is. The
supply it is possible to obtain from
the present source is admitted to be
inadequate at times.
After thoroughly discussing the
matter from every angle, the Cham
Der unanimously passed a motion as
suring the village board that the or
ganization was solidly behind them
in any move they might make to
secure a supply of water which would
be sufficient for every need of the
city.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
CLASS QUANTITY
AT THE WEAVER

This is another big week at the
Weaver Theatre. Looks like Manag-
er Hendricks sits up nights figuring
out how he can get the best pictures
screened for his patrons. just give
the following layout the o. o.:
Thursday and Friday April a.
The big Fox Special, 'Six Cylinder
Love-" will be the pate de fol gras
in the feast Here is a wonderful
picture, brimming with interest. AS
if that wasn't enough for anyone,
Chris insists on your staying and see
ing the inimitable cross-eyed Ben
Turpin in pitfalls of a Big City"
Poor old Benl Can't you imagine
the sad one at the mercy of New
York?
For Saturday we will have William
Russell, the peerless one, in Boston
Blackie." Here is a picture which
will cause you to wiggle your ears
with joy. There is not a dull mo-
ment in the film and you'll un-
doubtedly like it. The sub-features
are the always interesting PatheI
News and a comedy which will cause
the men folks to loosen their belts.
Sunday, April 27-Raymond Hat
ton in 'His Back Against the Wall.
While Raymond gets his back against
the aforesaid wall, he does things
to his enemies which it would be a
crime to record in this mild family
weekly. We just amt a-goin' to do
it. Then there are also fine scenic
and comedy picked out with the idea
of rounding out this superb offer
ing.
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20
30-Tom Mix in Eyes of the For
est" We sincerely hope that the
boys of Mountain Home will break
of the evening marble games so that
they can get to the first show, as
these are school days. This will be
a big double bill, for Chris has added
Charlie Chaplin in PAY Day" Can
you beat that program? Don't argue. !
Thursday and Friday, May IL.
he Goldwyn super-special, "The |
Spoilers" will be given Probably |
many Of our readers have read Rex
Beachs great novel, and to see 1t
lcted out on the screen is our idea
If the best what am. OF course you
all remember that fearful fight
which is staged in the play. Well
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
HERONS KILL
MANY TROUT

Very few trout have started the
spring run up Little Camas creek
from the reservoir, and both channels
of the creek are now blocked to pre-
vent the fish from getting up stream.
Herons are reported to have killed
numerous fish this spring. and it
seems shame that these birds are
protected by the federal government.
The game department hopes to be
successful in their endeayors to put
several thousand of the big trout in
the Boise river this spring. Many
ducks are now paired off and getting
ready to nest on Camas above the
reservoir, and if they are not molest-
ed should produce birds which will
add to the sportsman's joy this fall.
Numerous snipe and plover are also
making their summer headquarters
at the reservoir flat.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
THE CIVIC CLUB
BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON

The Civic Club celebrated it's sec
ond birthday Wednesday, April 23,
with three-course luncheon. II
was an initial birthday luncheon in
that it was the first of its kind which
the club has enjoyed, and also be-
cause each member furnished some
eatable beginning with the same ini-
tial as their last name.
Dainty place cards graeed each
place, the work of our past presi-
dent, Mrs. d. NJ. Vandegrift.
The club eoiors, pink and white
were carried out in the table deco
rations, which were vases of pink
and white carnations The birthday
cake, which graced the center of the
presidents table, held two tiny pink
candles in rose cups, On either side
of the cake, on the table, stood two
kewpie dolls, one dressed in pink
crepe de chine and the other in white
satin. They held pink satin ribbons,
which crossed over the top of the
cake and hung beneath in tiny bows
In cutting the cake the ring fell
to Mrs. George Evans, the. dime to
Mrs. II. l.. Braden, but whoever cut
the button lacked the courage to tell
il, for. although the entire cake waf
cut, the button failed to present it
self.
The president acted as toastmis.
tress and made a few appropriate re-
marks, also giving a short history
of the club. other toasts were: "Our
Associate Members, as Seen by ar
Active Member" written by Mrs
Anderson and read by Mrs. Barber
The response for the associate mem.
bers was given by Mrs. II II. Eaton
in original verse and was exceeding
ly clever. Mrs. Braden gave toast
entitled, what l Have Enjoyed
Most in the Club" Last, but not
least, Mrs. Vandegrift gave a toast
to the. club husbands, entitled, "ThC
Husband of a Club Woman as
Know Him." This was also in verse
and very clever. A vocal solo by
Mrs. w. B. Brown and a piano sole
by Mrs. Hendricks formed the mus.
ical part of the program.
After the tables had been cleared
the meeting to order and appointed
Mrs. Vandegrift to act as secretary
in the absence of Mrs. Caldwell. The
CluD FObeu 70 DdCh the OudiuueI ol
Commerce in its cleanup week and
three ladies offered to go with the
president on a tour of inspection over
the city, reporting property not
up.
Three delegates were elected TO at
Tend the district meeting in May,
Mesdames Barber, Watts and
Black.
The matter of new gates for the
cemetery was left over until more
data could be obtained and other
bids received.
The Welfare committee reported !
a May Day dance to be given May |
1, in the Legion Hall. All Club
members and husbands are invited.
Written invitations are being sent |
TO about fifty other couples. Ad-
price $1.25 per couple, in
,luding supper.
Mrs. Wetherell thanked the club,
n behalf of the school, for the Vic
rola records sent by the club. She
llso spoke of the art exhibit now on
display and of the coming operetta.
There being no further business,
he meeting adjourned.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
BOISE KNIGHTS
HAVE INSPECTION
NEXT MONDAY

Boise Commandery, Knights Temp
lar, will have its annual inspection
Monday of next week, and for the
past six weeks has been preparing for
the event. Drills have been held
every night when the quarters can be
at the disposal of the Commandery.
The boys are preparing for big
time Monday night, and large at
tendance is anticipated. Inasmuch
as Mountain Home has a large num-
ber of Commandery men who belong
in the Boise jurisdiction, there will
no doubt be a considerable number
who will go to the capital for the
ceremonies.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
WHY IS IT2

Why is it that so many people will
ask their home merchants or the
editor of their home paper to cut
prices for them and then step into
store in the city and buy something
without even suggestion of lower
prices? Or why is it that some peo-
pie will send check for the full
amount of the printed price in
mail-order catalogue, but will finger
the price mark on goods in a store at
home and ask if that can't be
trimmed down a bit since they "are
good customers. And why, oh why,
will the same people send away a
check for something because it looks
cheap without asking the home mer-
chant if he can duplicate it? No
one has ever answered these ques-
tions, so we have to take it that it's
just a trait of human nature, this
thing Of thinking that home people
don't like money as well as strangers,
or that they don't want to live as
we'll as other people. Driving a bar
gain is all right. But there's diff
ference between driving a bargain
and trying to talk a neighbor out
of an honest profit Wouldn't it be
a better community all around if
we could drill this into the heads of
those who most frequently insist up
on talking the home merchant out of
the little profit he is bound to make
if he stays in business?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
TO ORGANIZE Y. W. C. A.

There will be a gathering of the
mothers and daughters of the COM
munity Saturday night in the Lii
brary to meet the Girl Reserves from
Boise, who will come to better ac-
quaint us with the Y. w. c. A. work
The occasion will be en- enjoyable
one with Y. w. music and interests,
with the view to organizing a like
group here. All girls over twelve
years of age and their mothers or
guardians are invited. Light refresh
ments will be served by the p E. o.
Sisterhood.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
WRITES OF FOOT
AND MOUTH DISEASE

Mrs. Giselda Rosenheim this week
received an interesting letter from
Mrs. Bertha Stull Green, who is So
journing in California. Among 9TH
er things she says:
1--WE have the next Mountain Home
picnic on the first Sunday in May, at
Exposition Park, and l suppose we
shall see quite a number of people
then. unless the foot-and-mouth dis
ease gets so much worse that pienlcs
in the city parks are forbidden. You
have been reading about 1t in the
papers, of course. 1t is a serious
proposition here. The officials are
doing everything possible to stamp
it out, and think they have it cor
rallied in the six infected counties,
but are watching all of the Others
very carefully. They have killed and
buried some $4,000 animals, and are
still at it, carefully disinfecting the
premises after each killing. People
are asked to stay at home; that is,
not to run around in their cars, and
forest reserves are being closed to
No one is allowed to
cross a county line with any fresh
fruits, vegetables, cats, dogs, or live
stock of any kind in the car, and they
run your car through trough of
If they do not get it
stamped out pretty soon, it is going
to be very hard on southern Cali
fornia. presume the price of milk
will go up pretty soon, with so many
lairy cattle being killed, though the
disease seems to attack stock cattle
more than dairy cattle. If one ami
nal shows signs of sickness, they
kill the whole herd at once"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
REBECCAS AND ODD FELLOWS
PLAN BIG CELEBRATION

Next Monday night the local
odges of the Rebeecas and Odd Fell
ows will have a banquet and enter
.ainment in honor of the 105th an
liyersary of the Odd Fellow lodge in
the United States.
Grand Secretary Presley f. Horne
of Caldwell will be the principal
jpeaker of the evening and officers OF
he grand lodge will be present.
The lodges from Bruneau and
Glenns Ferry have been invited and
Ill members are urged to be pres
ent.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-04-25
BALL OF
SHRINE CLUB

This event, which is always eager
ly looked forward to by the lovers of
the art of Terpsichore, has been set
for Friday, April 25, in Standard
Hail.
OF course 1t wouldn't seem like
Shrine Club dance without the su-
perb Shrine orchestra, and that
wonderful organization will furnish
the music for the occasion.
This will be one Of the most en-
joyable dances ever given in Noun
tain Home. and there is no doubt
hat a record crowd will attend.