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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Forty Thousand Homeless

Washington, April 6.-Maj. Gen. Leon- ard Wood, after talk with MT. Taft, pr. dicted that more than 10000 per sons would be made homeless and more than 10000 others would have to be fed because of the Nissssippi river flood.
 General Wood based his prediction on reports already received from army of fcers now in the field.
 The war department will take care of the homeless and destitute in the flood ed districts. Brig. Gen. Ramsey D. Potts at Chicago, temporarily commanding the central division, will have direct charge of the distribution of supplies and tents.
 Probably many companies of United States troops, 1t was said would even- tually have to pitch their tents in the Mississippi valley to assist in the distribution and to aid in preserving or der. As quartermaster department of. fcers in the field call for troops they will be dispatched in small detach. ments.
 General Wood said the National Red Cross intended to send scores of se,- clement workers into the flooded coun- try to help in caring for the homeless and to see that those able to work do not impose upon the advent of the governments charity in no wise.
 Taft Sends Letters
 President Taft today sent letters to Chairman Fitzgerald OF the House ap- propriations committee and Senator elect James of Kentucky bearing on re- lief measures for Mississippi river flood sufferers.
 q do not think 1t necessary to make any appropriation for the buying of food and other supplies until agents reach the ground and give us some iocu of the amount needed and the extent of the suffering and devastation" said MT. Taft in his letter to MT. Fitzgera Id. Meanwhile, before any appropriation l Is made, the Secretary of War will not hesitate to use of the army supplies whatever Is immediately needed. and l | have no doubt that he has near at hand any appreciable amount to relieve such | suffering as can be relieved in that way
 The letter to Senator elect James con- tained practically the same word pie | ture-
 1 II beg to assure you. it says. "so far 1 as the action of Congress is concerned, | that whatever action is taken the fur | nishing of relief by the depart | ment will not be for a moment delayed | as soon as 1t is learned what is needed | to relieve the people there. We have | supplies on hand for immediate use. and | we shall expect to be reimbursed by Congress for an appropriation to replace that used"
 Investigate Needs The war department has ordered five
 officers to the flooded districts to inves- l .igate the needs of the people and to report to Washington. These officers are Maj. James E. Normoyle at Colum- | bus, Ky; Capt. Harry A. Hegeman, at | Naxy M a3rid Mo Cant James \ I.OVan
 Jr, at Hickman Ky; Captain Baker at | Tiptonvile, Tenn, and an officer from Jefferson Barracks, La, ordered to Hel- . ena. Ark.
 l Captain Hegeman reported today he would need supplies for about 1000 per sons a day. He was directed to draw
 10 days supplies from the St. Louis army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
CLARK DECLARES
 TAFTS VETO WILL
 SOON BE REBUKED
tcoNTINUED FROM PAGE D


 should give every citizen an equal oppor- tunity in the race of life. We won the election of 1910 on these principals-stated perhaps in a different way. but on the principals enunciated by Jefferson never theless
 And the democratic House, over which have the honor to preside has kept the faith and has redeemed, or is in process of redeeming every promise made in order to achieve that victory. The high protective tariff system and the trusts are bottomed on special privi- lege against which Jefferson contended all his life It is unjust to use the tax ing power to enrich few men at the expense of the great body of taxpayers.
 Mother of Trusts
 "The high protective tariff is the moth- CT of trusts. The trusts will never be abolished until the tariff is cut to rev. enue basis or as close an approXima- ton thereto as possible. The truth is that the tariff question and the trust question are one and the same. The re- pubicans promised before the elections of 1908 that if they were again intrusted with power to reduce the tariff. With out that promise they could not have carried the country. On that promise they did carry the country, and imme- diately proceeded to revise the tariff up. For that stupendous piece of bad faith the people trounced them in 1910 and will trounce them still more thoroughly in 1912.
 ''We promised to reduce the tariff. There was nothing equivocal about that, and we proceeded to redeem that promise at the extra session of Congress. We passed tariff bills which would have saved to the American people about $5OoOo0,0oo a year of tariff burden. Ii should never be forgotten that under high protective tariff systems where one dollar goes into the coffers of the government about B go into the pockets of the tariff barons House Record
 'tAt this regular session we have passed tariff bills which. In the aggregate, would save the people as much as the tariff bills which we passed at the extra ses- sion. In the item of sugar alone one of our bills saves the consumers of the land $50. .000.OOo a year. The impending campaign must be fought out very largely on the record made by the democrats of the House in the Sixty-first Congress. which was so splendid as to surprise our friends and dumfounded our enemies, and also on the magnificent record made by the demo- crats in both House and Senate in the present Congress. Our prospects of sue cess this year are better than they have been at any time In my recollection ''1f we lose this fight 1t will be through 1 over-confidence and by reason of fool ish dependence on the factional fight among the republicans. Against this warn all my democratic friends. In or der to win we must hold all the votes we received in 1908 and many thousands ! more. The only way we can hope to draw independent voters to our side is l by continuing in the lines upon which the democratic House has been proceed ing ever since its organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Harmonious Convention

 candidates. and the precedent to be estab- lished will probably be followed in the future.
 Harmonious Convention Chairman Goodwin anticipates that the convention will be one of the most har- monous in the history of the state. Sug- gestions to the effect that the prohibit ton question will be brought up in the convention has met with much dsfavor on the part of delegates, and with strong denial from others who are pretty well posted in regard to the situation. The liquor question will probably not be certainly it Is not anticipated that there will be any fight on the sub ject
 Everything seems to point to a har monious convention" said Chairman Goodwin Underwood will be the choice of the delegates, and no instructions will be offered with reference to any other candidate"
 While it is generally conceded that there will be fight on the selection of dele gates, the fight will be for place rather than for political reasons. and 1t is be- lieved that the convention will be marked by harmony in so far as any other ques- tfons are concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

time in the history of the state that as-
 sessment money has been returned to candidates. and the precedent to be estab- lished will probably be followed in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

Wilkes Barre, Pa, April 6.-The am thracite coal companies of the Wyom- ing region offer no encoura cement to large consumers of coal that the pres ent suspension of work will be of short duration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

surprised have friends telephone his The had him the inside information We make information although had something while We glad that he
 other call sold the number that allotted Birmingham before received the esroom for inspection allotment will be sold before the first
 automobile of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Wonderful Road Record
 of the MarmOn

On the return trip from Meridian, the Marmon made wonderful record. This car was not in com petition for the loving cup It left Meridian, Missis- sippi at $40 a. m, stopping for lunch and supper three hours and ten minutes and arriving at Bir- mingham at 10:30 p. m. The total running time to Birmingham was nine hours and forty minutes and the arrival here was about twelve hours in advance of any of the cars that made the trip
 This demonstrates beyond any question of doubt that the claims made for the Marmon car, that it is the best all around town and touring that is built is correct. Another important fact to be con- sidered in buying Marmon is that every piece of machinery is thoroughly tested and it's temperature and hardness must be up to certain standard be- fore it is assembled into the car
 The Marmon is electric lighted and has the Disco starter; is very light tires and the expense of maintenance is small. You can do no better with your money anywhere We have two of these beau tiful cars in our calesroom for your inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
BUICK IS WINNER OF FIRST PRIZES
 IN SCOUT TRIP Armstrong's Studebaker Carried Off Third Cup
 of Meridian Star PARTY HoMEWARD BOUND Mississippi City a Cordial Host. Good Roads En- thusiasm Was Kindled
By F.. R Normsn.

MERIDIAN. Miss. Oct. s1.--spe- eial.)---rhe prize winners in the Bir- nilnsham to Meridian xood roads re- liability run were.
 First prize, Buick 45. entered by Highland sarase. driven by O E.. French.
 Second prize, Buick g. driven by R. D. Whitehead. Highland sarage
 Third prize z 20. drlvev. by Oh 'o~ A a pc
 chs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Seven Passenger $335O

TSHE trend in the automobile field today is toward
 the six cylndefear The awakening of automobile
 purchasers to the possibilities of the Six has created such demand that practically every manufac turer is developing six cylinder and it is safe to state that every high grade the market will be Six"
 this awakening and have been leaders in the manuac of successful six cylinder since the inception of first model, five years ago.
 To serve the requirements of that element among auto mobile purchasers who want strictly dependable at a price which ustfes the purchase the Olds Motor Works low offer for the first time Oldsmoble Six
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

price to command the attention of every prospective purchaser.
 This model is in every Odsmobile, individual ity is stamped in every ne motor of great utility with all the refnements graceful nes and power-char acterstic of the Oldsmobie.
 truly high crade one that will compete Tn every detail with the highest priced the market made possible only by faith in the appreciation of the buy ing public and their consequent demand for this model which will enable to build in greater quantities. and while making the unit profit to ourselves lower, the in crease the number of manufactured will be suf cent to market the Oldsmobe Six without in one in stance jeopardizing Oldsmobie quality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
The RTHCK-T The Best Car

Bucks making best lin eGoodRo Scouting 0 Meridian doubt that the Buick favoraby with high priced who full value for the full line within itself and has away given the o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
The MdYmon "6'

4S-S0 h. D.. 145-inch wheel base fturns in 40-f 0 70 [ streetl. self starting, dyna- mo lighting. with body types to meet every re- uuiremenI and correspond ing equipment-$5000 to s5350.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
7he MaYmon "32'

32-40 h. D.. 120-inch wheel base. self starting. dynamo lighting. with body types to meet every requirement. and corresponding equip ment-s2S50 to S4100.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
HALF WAS WASTED.
Country Produced 500,OOO,OOO Tons OF
Coal Last Year.

OF a production of 500,000000 tons
of coal in the United States in the last
year, 250.OOO,O00 tons were either
wasted or left underground probably
unfit for future use. according to a
statement by DR.. Joseph A. Holmes,
director of the United States bureau Of
mines. In addition To this startling
waste, Dr. Holmes declared that users
of coal through faulty methods, de-
rived only about ten per cent of the
energy of coal used. Furthermore, he
added, the loss by waste in other
minerals, such as zinc, nitrogen, pot
ash, sulphur and natural gas, would
reach into the hundreds of millions
of dollars annually.
DR.. Holmes based his declaration on
an exhaustive report just issued by
Charles l.. Parsons, chief mineral
chemist of the bureau.
Officials of the bureau are hopeful
for strides toward reform. Already
they say, remedial laws, federal, state
and municipal, are bringing about
better understanding of the situation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
have lately been recorded at the office
of the Somerset Register of Deeds
Embden: Elbra c Andrews to Her
bert Y. Dreamer.
Pittsfeld: H. S. N1ckerson to Or
vii II. Drake; Edmund O. Frost to Leon
L. Libby ct al; Frank Willis to Har-
old E. Grant ct al.
Fairfield: w. II. Curtis to Arthur
Lewis; John II. Avery to A. T. Craig;
Warren L. Tozier to Harry A. Tozier;
Reward A. Sturtevant to E. c. Benson
ct al.
Cornyille: Frederick Parkman to
Fred w. Hoyey.
Caratunk: Alma A. Spofford to An
ME L. Savage.
Moxie Gore: Ed Crotto to John
Crotto.
New Portland: Annie L. Nichols to
Annie B. Winslow; John Metcalf to
Nathan c. Burbank.
Mercer: Mrs. William Moslin to
Watson Nye.
Skowhegan: Miriam A. Ina ct ais
to Charles II. Boyle; r. NJ. Dunbar to
Shawmut Mfg Co; Harriet P. LANGLEY
TO Shawmut Mfg. Co; David A. Young
to Shawmut Mfg. Co; Robert 7.
Young to Shawmut Mfg Co.
Madison: Laura F. Drew to Grace
Bell Drew; Wallace-L. Wescott to Ina
Wescott; Joseph p. Lancaster to Rena
G. Learned; Mary E. Brown ct al to
]. Frank Withee
Bingham: Helen F. Winning to John
J~-+ander; John J. Lander to Eugene
p. Lander ct al.
Scion: Shepherd Hrnnewell to
James Mullory ct a.
Starks: Rose Horton TO Mrs. Joe
Hutchinson.
Arson: Thomas II. Spear to Chas.
E. Samson; Robe l.. Boston to Royal
Boston.
Hartland: Lucille Barrett to Yialle
Steadman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

ileges in regard to choice at the be
ginning of the third period as had the
winner of the toss at the beginning
of the game.
Under Rule * it is provided that
if a back-field man goes up onto the
line of scrimmages he must conform
to the rule regarding the position o:
his hands and feet. 1t is also more
clearly provided under the same rule
that If one player of side is in no
ton and it happens to be a man on
the line of scrimmage, another man
must take his place, as there must be
seven men on the line when the ba' J
is put to play.
The kickout is modified quite ma
terially by forcing the side kicking out
to be inside the 20-yard line instead
of as formerly, the 25-yard line. The
opponents may come up to the %
yard line. 1t is also provided under
Rule XIV, as there have been claims
that when in a kickout ball is kick
ed out of bounds the opposite size
might refuse to have it kicked over
again, regarding this as a penalty t
is provided now that kicking the ball
again in a case of this kind is not con-
structed as a penalty and therefore,
may not be declined by the opposite
side.
Rule XVIII, has been very material
ly altered in the matter of wording,
but not SO vitality in its merit. The
principal point is that men coming
down the field under a kick may use
their hands or arms to push their op-
ponents out of the way.
Rule XIX, relating to the forward
pass, has also been materially changed
by permitting the pass to be thrown
any distance toward the opponents
goal, under the usual restrictions,
which are made somewhat clearer in
the letter of the rule.
In Rule MI lies the most vital
change of all made this season, in that
team is allowed our downs to ad-
vance the bali ten yards, instead OF
three downs as formerly.
Rule XIV, also has an important
alteration in that only one man is now
allowed to walk up and down on each
last year and five as formerly.
Rule XXNII, also provides for an
other change in the elimination Of the
field Judge. The officials are now COLI
fined TO the referee, umpire and lines
men.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Diabetes
4 Simple Herb Quickly Cures This
Dread Disease 10 Stay Cured.

A plant recently discovered In lex
leo called Diabetol Herb has been
found to be a SPECIFIC in the trgat-
nent Of diabetes, quickly reducing the
apecif3c gravity and sugar, restoring
1sor and building up the system.
a 50c packa1e CT this harmless
vegetable remedy lasts week and
will relieve the worst symptoms IN
most aggravated cases or your money
will be returned without question.
Send soc to US for a weeks supply
with free booklet of special value TO
the diabetis, containing latest diet
list and exclusive table of food ele-
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sugar tcarbohydratesl in 800 different
foods. Your money will be returned
for the asking if Diabetol fails to
benefit you. Call the attention OF
your afflicted friends to this offer.
Ames Chemical Co., Box 1901, Whit.
ney Point, \. Y.
If interested in the newly discovered
cure for this dread disease, call at our
store today for proofs of cures and
free booklet of special value to the
diabetic. g. r. Fogg. 5w33
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
CAMP MEETING
CLOSED.
Sunday After Most Enjoyable and
Successful Session. Out of Town
People In Attendance.

The Spiritualist camp meeting was
brought to a close Sunday night after
most entertaining session covering
a period of a little more than a week.
The attendance was large, Sunday,
able addresses being delivered by Rev
F. A. Wiggin of Boston, and Rev G.
A. Faller of Greenwich, Mass, with
seances by Rev. Wiggin both forenoon
and afternoon. In the evening. spirit
mediums and music throughout the
session was furnished by Prof. George
Cutter of Boston.
The principal speakers and mediums
present were: Rev. F. A Wiggin, pas
tor of Unity church, Boston; Rev. G.
A. Fuller of Greenwich. Mass; Mrs. A.
Pettengill-C onyers of Boston; Mrs. c.
S. Bradley, Boston and Prof George
B. Cutter of Boston. Other out Of
town attendants were {. S. Bradley,
Boston; Wellman c. Whitney. Spring
field, Mass; Mrs. Charles Hayden,
Mass; Mrs. g. A Fuller, Greenwich,
Mass; Meredith bennett and mother,
of Portland; Mr.. and Mrs. Montague
of Wateryille; Mr. and Mrs Heath,
Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, Portland;
Judge Stevens and Mrs. Z. c. Earring
ton, Augusta.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

Franklin journal: Chief Flaherty
of the Portland fire department has Is
sued a decree abolishing the use oil
all oil stoves in that city, owing TO a
number OF fires that have lately occur
red from that source 1t is doubted
that his decree will be implicitly obey
ed. The truth of the matter is an ell
stove used with intelligence is a 3e-
cjdedly useful and harmless household
conveniouce Il is a boom to many a
poor family in these days OF hiea
prices of coal. wood ana other fuels.
We see no reason Why the modern oil
stove. IT used with ordinary caution.
should be looked upon MS any creator
menace to public safety than the kef-
osene lamp We hear Of fires from
gasoline, Srossed electric light wires
aud blowing curtains coming in coa-
nection with gas jets; would Mr.. ChIet
Flaherty therefore abolish gasoline
electricity and gas? His ukase seems
hardly reasonable and there is likely
to be more qualification in the For
est City.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
The Men Who Succeed

as heads OF large enterprises are men
OF great energy Success. to-day, de-
mands health. To all is TO fail It's
utter folly for man 10 endure a
weak, rundown. half alive condition
when Electric Bitters VIII put him
right on his feet IL short order, -Four
bottles did me more real good than
any other medicine ever took.
writes Chas r. Allen. Sylvania. Ga.
After years Of sunerin- with rheu-
matism. liver trouble, stomach dis
order. and der2Eged kidneys, an
AGAIN, thanks 10 Electric Bitters
sound and we'll Try them Only
- cents at F W. Buckuam. Sampson
{ Ayofe, The Fuller Drus Co, O. K.
FoeE.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
WILL MEET IT SOLON.
The Somerset Go. Veterans and Ladie,
Auxiliary.

The Somerset Co. Veterans and la
dies Auxiliary will meet at Grange
hall, solon, Tuesday, Sept L. Re
duced rates over the Maine Central Z.
r. from Fairfield and way stations va
Oakland to Scion and electrics rom
Skowhegan to Madison and retu}n.
Train leaves Madison at 10 O'Clock, re
turning leaving Scion at p. IN.
The ladies of the Grange Will Eur
nish the dinner Guy Williams, prin-
eipal of Scion High school, will deliver
the address Of welcome. All veterans
and members of their respective fam
HES are invited. The meetings are all
public
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
George Merriam, Pastor
Residence, SO Madison Avenue
Telephone 1888

AT 1915 sermon by the pastor. Sun
day School at II O'Clock. c. E. meet
ing at o'click.
At Z o'clock, there will be an adj
dress by Miss Matilda Brown, who is a
missionary among the Scandinaviana
Of Boston. Miss Brown is fine
speaker and is giving addresses at
the Associational gatherings in our
state during this month.
Quartet will sing next Sunday nom
iHg
The Kennebec Association meets in
Oakland, Sept. II and 18th.
The c. E. Society will give a suppe,
on Friday evening, Sept. 18th. The
delegates who attended the State Con-
fehtion at Houlton will make their re-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
SOMERSET COUNTY S.
ASSOCIATION
Held Its Annual Convention I'm the
Arson Baptist Church-Emphasis in
Boys Work.

The annual convention of the Som
erset County Sunday School Associa
ton held Thursday afternoon and
evening in the Arson Baptist church
Sept. 9th. was characterized by SEES
sions and of unusual interest. Thirty
five delegates were present from
shawmut, New Portland, Skowhegan
Scion. North Arson, Bingham, Madi-
son. and Fairfield The opening song
and devotional service was led by
Rev. Mr.. Clark of Waterville. Presi-
dent H. A Plummer of Fairfield then
took charge of the meeting. Inter
esting reports were made of the work
done by the various Sunday schools OF
the county Rev. A w. Roberts OF
North Arson, Mr.. Clark, and P. b
ireland of Madison, were named as
a nominating committee.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Whitelock
it was voted to give prominent place
to Boys Work in the program of the
next annual convention.
An original paper, by Leslie E. ia
cobs of Skowhegan, Does Our Effort
in Behalf of the Sunday School Pay?
was listened to with much interest.
The new general secretary, w.
Weir, was next introduced, and gave
short address, followed by a con
ference.
The department conference, in
which Mr.. Weir was assisted by Rev.
Il. r. and Mrs. Whiteloek, proved es-
peeially interesting. Supper was ser
we'd in the vestry by the women Of
tie church. During the supper hour,
while all were at the tables, came the
queston-box.
The evening song service was led
~ Mr.. Plummer, with vocal solos by
Rev. j. A Betcher and Mrs. White
lock. Following this came the adop-
ton of the report of the committee on
resolutions, read by c. z. Blackwell.
The officers elected for the year
are: Pres, H. A. Plummer of Fair
Ged; Vice-Pres, L. E. Jacobs of
skowhegan; Sec. and Treas, P. B,
ireland of Madison; Supt. of Teach
ers' Dept, Mrs. Anna Harris of Nor
ridgewock; Missionary Dept, Mrs.
Bertha Smell. Fairfield; Temperance,
Mrs. Mitchell, North Arson; Adult,
Mrs. Lizzie Marble, Skowhegan;
Home, Mrs. w H. Spear, Madison
Elementary, Mrs. Lizzie NJ. HIATT,
Bingham; Elk Com, Mr.. Plummer, Mr..
Jacobs, Asa NJ. Gilman of Arson, and
Rev. J. G. Osborne of Skowhegan.
Strong addresses were given by Mr..
Weir and Mr.. Whitelock.