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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
MRS. THOMPSON HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON PARTY,

Mrs. H. NJ. Thompson, who is leaving soon for St. Louis to make her home. entertained with lovely luncheon at the Tutwiler followed by Lyric party Friday. The tablefwas' centered with a basket of tulips and spring flowers and attractive place cards held the names of Mrs. C. J. Johnston. Mrs. R Blackburn, Mrs. Wilbur Cole, Mrs J. D. Carson. Mrs. w. K. Dean, Mrs Ben Cheesman, Mrs. W. H. Beatty, Mrs Charles Phillips. Mrs. W. c. Stidle Mrs. l.. NJ. Clacybecker and Mrs. s. C. Shepherd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
PROMETHEAN SOCIETY HAS MEETING

The Promethean Literary society of Phillips High school met Friday in room 231. After the regular business was completed, the following, on the ''Cava- liers," was carried out:
 "A Glimpse of the Original in, Vir. ginia," John Cook and Rebecca Allen,
 "Quare Women,' from >',The Suryiv- ing in Kentucky" by Lucy Furman, Mary E. Ansley. e
 After this program it was announced that there were vacancies in the mem bership, so girls were elected to fill these vacancies. After this and the usual order of business, the club was ad' iourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
MISS SELLERS ENTERTAINS MATADS GITTR

Miss Margaret Sielers entertained the members of the Maids club at bridge luncheon Saturday afternoon at her home at Norwood. Enjoying this hos pitality were Misses Dorothy Brunner. Virginia Walpole, Jeannette Forbes. Su- san Walker, Mary Sue Potts, Virginia Mcclure, Catherine South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
MRS. CHAPPELL HOSTESS TO SEWING CLUB 4tt

Mrs. s. H. Chappell was hostess to the Wite Sewing club Wednesday aft ernoon, when she entertained the fol; lowing members: Mrs. W. D. Chester, Mrs. J. F. Bailey. Mrs. W. T. Parker. Mrs. Henry Waite, Mrs. T. T. Pepper. and Mrs. s. Stanield. A delicious ice course was served the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
TERRAIN SOCIETY HAS MEETING

The Pierian Literary society of Phillips High school held its regular meeting Friday afternoon, March z, at 2 o'clock. Continuing it's study of legends the, following program was rendered Roses of Saint Elizabeth Reynolds; '.sin Galahad." by Louise Harrison. After the election of three new members the meeting was ad- journed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
CLUBS MEETS
 FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS

CLUBS MEETS
 FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS
 x The Fountain Heights Study club. while primarily literary club, as its name would indicate, is also keenly inl terestedsin community betterment. At it's .last meeting at the home of
 Mrs. J. N. Merrell, it was. decided to cooperate with the ParentsT Teacher as sociation of Martin school in holding a community meeting to discuss the needs of the playground and to endeayor to open the eyes of the -citizens of this To- cality. to the possibilities tof this won derful piece of property, both as play ground and park.
 This will probably be an al fresco affair. Prominent speakers will be en-
 gagged. and no effort spared to make this meeting as interesting as possible.
 Full details, will be published when the
 date. and program have been decided upon. {isss9 @. ,.tV sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
BOOK SHOWER FOR . l ELYT0N SCHOOL

The Elyton School Parent Teachers association will have book shower Tuesday at 3:15 at the school. All patrons and parents are asked to come and bring books for the school library. An interesting program of informal tableaux has been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09

Whetstone, Lee Whiteside, V. R. Wi berg, Miss Kate Forstmann. The guest present was Mrs. Albert Maxwell of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Clyde Hit of Besse- mer H, ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09

the fostering of theirsgreat work. Mrs, k. R. Hodges, the able chairman of the entertainment committee, with the as- sistance of Mrs. Perkins McC Clendon, Mrs. J. ,Manley Inzer and Mrs l.. l.. Lonnergan deserve much credit for, the large sum frealized. ~ 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09

Clark. presidential the Jefferson Coun- ty Medical association; Mrs. Mary Echols. city commissioner Victor Ham. son, of the News; Ell. Thompson, of The Age Herald, and Ed Leech, of the. Post Mrs. ]. M. AHankins. president of the League of Women Voters and of the Doctors Wives auxiliary; Mrs. Erie Pettus, president of the Axis club; Mrs. Sydney Hart, health chairman for, the state Federation Dr. J. D. Bowling. Hugh Scales will have charge, of the decoration of the tables.
 Mrs. Mackenzie and Mrs. Bowling wish it emphasized that the luncheon will start promptly and that. all the time will be given to Dr. Evans, who is obliged to catch m early afternoon train. Business men and women, whose lunch time is limited, will be safe in attending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
MIR. AND MRS. ESTES
 HONOR BRIDAL PARTY

MT. and Mrs. Joseph R. Estes are entertaining Tuesday evening imme- diately following the rehearsal of the wedding plans of the NOrment-Brown wedding at the Highland Methodist church with a buffet supper compli- menting Miss Kathryn Brown and Mir. Americus Robinson Norment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
BIRTHDAY. PARTY
 FOR DIR. FAUST

The Kings Daughters class of the East Lake Methodist church, of which Mrs. E, G.. Burchfield is teacher and
 Mrs. John Vincent, assistant, are planning a birthday party for the pas toR. Dr. W. D. Faust, on Tuesday eve ming. Unique contests and amusing stunts are being planned. The social lcontact with this wide-awake pastor and his family has put new life into the ac- tivities of the church, and they are ever eager to express visible appreciation. # Very pretty decorations and colorful blending of birthday ideas have been planned. The, party is to be given in the basement of the church and the senior church members are invited. The following are members of this class |: Mesdames Thelma Brown, Ada Cheron, Ada Chrisman. Ada Browning, Elva Clemmer. Bernice Edgar. Lucille Glass, Elinor Echols, Lexie Inzer, Lillian
 Moody, Lillie Ware Morrie,~ Verlie Phellips. Erin Hickman, Carolyn Whiteside. Edwina Whiteside, Willie Ryan, Mary Lou Holland, Mable Thet- ford, Mary Mcclure, Irene Lampkin, Kathleen Whetstone, Robbie Strick- land. Anna Bernhard, Estelle Acker, Billie Jones, Belle Clem. Johnnie Jones, Louise Pearce. Lottie Murphree, Kath- erine Wieberg. Nalda Bishop, Iva Childress and Misses Jessie Blake, Rosa Lee Walston, Annie Jordan, Kate Forstman, Mezelie Duncan, Josie As ton. tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09

Mrs. H. NJ. Thompson is visiting her sister Mrs. Hasseres in Evansville Ind. before going to St. Louis to make her future home. 2 .s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
Elevating a Business Section
 and Beautifying a Street

HE finishing touches being made Friedman Shop 373l9 North Twentieth const1chon work practically Tbe fixtures being installed Only few days until the Augusta Friedman Shop will be of the business life of Birmingham garden becomes beautiful with the development of the individual flowers contains; library value with the addition of book business of slightly. individual institutions of which made. The Augusta Friedman Shop Birmingham elevatns life of the retail architectural accomplishment Identification the business whole the of the better dressed women of Birmingham,
 The shop has display arcade unequad outside of finestm of shall before of apparel created for well groQned women. possible detail of in
  apparel establish service for the nire world t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
Public Speaking Course Drawing
 1 n | crest

I@LUB WOMEN and business men, as well as teachers and students
 of expression are registering for the course of lectures in public speak ing to be given there by Dr. Henry Gaines Hawn. March IS to P, states Mrs. H. E. Whiteside, who is chairman fo, the course. which is under tae au- spices of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters. Dr. Hawn is one of the best teachers of the art of speech ] in this country. He has twice before conducted classes in. Birmingham and is KighlN praised by his former pupils. Dr. Hawn's opening lecture on Speech as a Business and Personal Asset" will be given on Monday eve ming March 17. at o'clock, in he Tutwiler bah room and is free to the public. All who. are interested are cor tlially invited to attend. His classes will begin next day at the Hiflman ho- tel, in the yparlors, and will continue through Saturday.. comprising two classes daily for beginners aud two for advanced students. The hours are: Beginners, 12 to 1 and ( to &; ad- vanced, to 2 and s to 9. These hours are set purely for the convenience of the students. It is.. of course, only necessary to attend one class a day. As a pleasant departure from class work. Dr. iIawn will give dramatic re- cital on Friday evening, March 21, at 8, in the Chamber of Commerce audito- rum. At this time. his students, as well as outsiders, will be able to see Dr. Hawn's own illustrations of his teach. ings. :. ge%
 As classes are limited in the mum Der of students, Mrs Whitesides strong ly urges those who desire to take the course please to register at once by calling her at iWoodlawn 1010-W, orI the league headquarters, Main 58S6. Tickets are also, on sale at Wheeler Business college and at the Chamber ofl Commerfe .sT & ti.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
Miss Orr Com pletes Plans For
 w edding
HISS MARIAN ORR, the charm.
 k ing daughter of Mir. and Mrs.

MI ISS MARIAN ORR, the charm. |M ing daughter of Mir. and Mrs. A A Cyrus Pittman Orr, has com pleted the plans for her wedding to Mir. Henry Martyr Lewis. which will be an event of Thursday, March 2.
 o'clock in the afternoon at the home of the brides parents on Mountain avenue. with Dr. Henry M. Edmonds officiating.
 Mrs. c. P. Orr, the mother of the bride, will be the matron of honor and Mrs. ". R. Lathrop. sister of the bride. and Mrs. William x. McCary will be the brides matrons.
 Mir. Orr will give his daughter in marriage and Mir. Milner Weatherly will serve Mir. Lewis as best man.
 Only the immediate families and few intimate friends will witness the ceremony
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-25
Brier Rose

Mr. and Mrs Ben Ragsdale and
children were down from Boise to
spend Thursday night with her aunt
and uncle Mr. and Mrs Joseph Baum
Mrs. w. II. Lawrence's sister and
husband. Mr. and Mrs. Cross OF Gin
on, Montana are visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Skidmorc and
boys called on Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Dyke Friday evening
Ivor Ranncy came home from On
'ario Saturday evening returning Sum
day evening. He reports crops look
'ng well that section with plenty OF
water pumped from the Payctte Riv-
err
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Shucc OF Boise
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Torbctt
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Lawrence en-
'ertained their aunt and uncle. Mr..
and Mrs. Cross and mother Mrs. w.
II. Lawrence last Monday.
Mrs. Golden states that they got
hay men for one dollar and fifty cents
I day this year.
Mrs. Bert Skidmore is enjoying a
visit with her brother DR.. F. R. Mar
gets of Denver.
The Matte Crawford meetings are
being we'll attended by the people of
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Stewart spent
Friday evening in Nampa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Nelson OF Col
orado, aunt and uncle OF Jack Stew
art spent Sunday at the George Run
Gilman home.
DR.. Hugh McLaughli... i.arted
Thursday for Baltimore. Maryland,
where he has an appointment In
marine hospital.
Bert Skidmore. Dr. Gilbert and DR..
F. R. Margetts made trip TO Boise
Tuesday.
Mrs Ably Winslow OF Creencai
called on Mrs. Charles Howard Mon
day.
Mrs. X. Robinson and daughter
Charlotte spent the week end at Joe
Robinsons.
Mrs David Wilson and Rev. and
Mrs. Lndley Wells were Tuesday Wis
itors at the Charles Howard home.
Mrs. Lewsi Jones attended a Moth
er Goose party at Roswell Saturday
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-25
A TALK WITH A CALD-
WELL MAN
Mr.. Hustled Tells Something of In
terest to Caldwell Folks

There's nothing more convincing
than the statement OF someone you
know and have confidence in That's
why this talk with Mr. Hustled OF
Belmont street. should be mighty
helpful her in Caldwell.
w. A. Hustled. electrician. $40 Bel
mont ST.. Caldwell, says: 81 had
sharp pains in my back and II ]
stopped | had to place my hands
on my back to straighten. Il was
so stiff and sore mornings could
hardly get out of bed and had a
hard time dressing myself. A friend
recommended Doan's Pills and made
up my mind to try them. After us
ing Doan's the trouble disappeared
and have had no return of IT,"
Price 6ec. at. all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney romcdy-gei
Doan's Pills-,he same that Mr..
Hustled had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfrs. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-25

friend and eonstan, guide in pros
periiy Amen"
General congratulations then fol-
lowed. and all departed happy. save
Charles Sebree and Chris Eahy. who
wanit 10 kiss the brides. The brides
were mother and daughter. while the
TWO men wer apparently about the
same age
There are no flies or Beau,y's cook
BOOK system BY one word. he made
one OF the men a husband and a father
d, The same moment and al .he same
time he married the daughter OF the
newly made pa-en, 10 said parents
siep-son. We haven't space 10 trace
tins back bui we viii give a beautiful
chrome 90 anyone who will take the
proposition and prove that either OF
The men is his own father.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-25

this has not been so with oil. The
price has always been unreasonably
high 10 the consumers.
Government; and States take a hand.
Il Is hardly necessary to recapi;ulate
The story OF the tight on the mani
pnlatorS OF oil concessions. The eN-
poSures OF Fall. Sinclair and Dohcny
are too recent TO make this necessary.
The latest phase OF the matter is that
4 half dozen States will supplement,
he Federal move in its cases against
the monOpolies Attorney General
Stone me, a committee representing
he National Association OF States
attorneys General a few DAYS ago
The conference. arranged at the re-
quest OF Attorney General Spilluan
II Nebraska. chairman OF the asSo-
cations committee. was understood
10 have developed discussion along
he line Of individual State action.
when Mr.. Stone assured the commit
tee that the Sites attorneys general
were welcome 10 all information
gathered by the department. OF JUS
ice IN its year and a half study /
of the gasoline problem. Mr.. Stones
offer to turn over all OF the federal /
government data means ofiicials said.
hat State prosecuting officials here
after will have to dig into only local
situations.
Hints are given tina, the recent re-
ports OF the Federal Trade Commits
sion which now are in the hands OF
Attorney General Stone contain some
references OF means OF activities by
he state concerning OF monopoly
The Federal Trade
commission conducted an inquiry into
he gasoline price situation at the be-
lest OF the President. who had received
ppealS from Governors McMasters OF
south Dakota and Bryan OF Nebras-
"a each OF whom declared thar the
ederal and state authorities should
work together The commissions re-
'ort never has been made public.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-25

pFeiiminaries and get wholesale rate.
from the justice After a good d.,.
Of skirmishing. Judge Bea,y was en-
saged 10 tie The double beau kno, and
was TO repair 90 their tent near the
strahorn ranch where the four hapnv
hearts were beating in unison Besut,
Ike the accommodating officer thai he
IS. Al once Sc. TO work 10 form A
snail but very select wedding party
and Immediately after dinner Frank
iiuntingtons dray loaded down with
the flower OF Caldwelrs society start
ed Tor the scene OF action.
But as they were on the way. some.
one shouted: Behold the bridegroom
cometh. And sure enough. having
evidently become weary Of waiting. the
lovers were taking a short cut for
Beaty's temple of justice. Driving
back rapidly the party entered the
room and obtained reserved seats be-
fore the high contracting parties ar
rived
When all things were in readiness
the JcGge stood the candidates Tor
happiness in a row. joined their trem-
bling hands, grabbed his immortal
cook Obook. and in a deep. sonorous
voice. pronounced them man and wife
using formula OF his own that is a
cross between a Mormor. Test Oath /
and the Lords Prayer. Congraiula- /
tons being in order Ralph Cakes
came CALAMITY forward. and blushing
ike school girl. made the following
neat address:
Dear Strand ladies-On behalf OF
he board OF trade. the hache,or's club
md the citizens OF the United States.
accept from you this-I mean you
Iccept for me-or from me, | should
ay, this fine handkerchief. May it
HELD you in adversely even as the
g leaf shielded Eve. and be your
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-25
OIL INDUSTRY
HAS HARD ROW,
To BE PRObED
u I'm m ent Takes
RI a n d in Industry;
His tory h as been
Eventful One

Washington History Fela;es that
springs OF petroleum were struck
in Ohio in 1890. and that they inter
Tered with the saltwater wells so
much that they were considered a
nuisance. OH Greek. Pennsylvania.
WAS the birthplace OF the American
oil industry in 1880. From 1861 to
1870 the average daily output OF all
oil wells was 1900 barrels. The
growth OF the industry is demonstra-
ted by the fact that the Geological
Survey has just reported monthly
production by petroleum refneries in
the United States al 80. lo4.Olo gal
Ions. Stocks on hand at the re6n-
cries have mounted to their peak and
arc now i,6743S9.Ss5 gallons Ex-
pots OF gaoline amour, to around
100000 gallons month. and inn
ports are around 100000
Kerosene.
The Rockefeller family hid the
foundations for their fortunes in kerr
osene. When they got to laying
pipelines and carrying kerosene from
one part OF the country to another.
the public began to get excited about
such COINS on" When Judge Ian
dis imposed fine OF tweniy-nine mil
hon dollars against Standard Oil. the
country was amazed. Ii was one OF
the original guns fired in the trust
busting campaign. Strangely enough. |
trusts have increased in number and
size since that eventful day. Kero-
sene production is now around 200 |
10000 gallons a months. and the |
stocks on hand are about S00.oOO.OOo |
gallons. This despite the fact tina,
he old kerosene lamp has surrcnd- |
red its position OF honor to the in
,andescent lamp.
In 1909 the railroads OF the United |
States consumed 20O0OO00 barrels of
oil. Oil had been used for fuel in
he building of the Panama Canal. |
Dil-burning was being introduced in
% ships OF the nited States Navy.
nd no commercial ships. A recent
iovernment report showed a monthly
output OF gas and fuel oils OF l.l55,-
$3.50 gallons. In addition the pro-
luciion OF lubricants amounted to
o.. 43S.5T gallons.
Oil Monopolies
The public mind has never been
rec from the thought that the pro-
uciion and sale of oil was free from
What the Standard Oil did
J earlier days is tame in compari-
on to events that have been happen
ig since other large interests enter
d the game Oil stocks and oil
windles have been synonymous terms
/ great many instances. In bust
ess in which the competitive element
! strong there is usually some bcnc-
I coming hack to the public But
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-25

George Fromar says the Snake river
/. getting pretty low
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-25

Hank Dorman visited in Payette
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-25
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. ]. Sherman Potter, Pastor

The pastor will preach his last SER
mon prior to his vacation. The morn
ing services will be maintained during
his absence. the following ministers
occupying the pulpi, during August
Sunday morning, August 3. Rev. d.
A. Clemens, Sunday, August 10, Rev.
Professor H. II. Hayman; Sunday.
August II and Sunday. August "a
Rev Professor f. +. Springer. Sum
day. August 81, the pastor will occupy
his pulpit after his trip to California
He motors to Oakland with his fam
lily. leaving Caldwell. Monday morn
ing, July 18th. While in Oakland
he will act as summer preaching sup
ply for tn Park Boulevard Presby-
;crian church OF that city.
Sunday school a, 10 o'clock each
Sunday morning. and Christian En-
deavor at 7 O'Clock every Sunday even
ing.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-25
A Wedding in High Life

Married-At the police court room
IN Caldwell, Thursday. July IS. 1880,
Elephle. Vaughan to Mrs. Sarah
Price: and Frank Knaggs to Miss
Mary Price all OF Bruneau. Judge
Bea.y did the mischief.
Early Thursday morning the two
happy grooms appeared in Caldwell
and went to work to arrange the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-25
An Old Advertisement

The following advertisement ap-
peared in an English paper over 100
years ago:
TO be sold Tor FIVE shillings. my
wife. Jane Hubbard; she is stoutly
built stands firm on her posterior
and is sound in wind and limb: she
can sew and read, hold a pillow and
drive team. and would answer any
stout. able man tina; can hold 4 tigh,
rein for she is damned hard mouth
ed and headstrong. but il properly
managed would either lead or drive
as tame as a rabbit; she now and then.
II not watched will make false step.
Her husband parts with her because
she is too much for him and because
he thinks she can whip him in a fair
Eight All her body clothes will be
given with her"