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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
The Rural Community

The question of how to keep the boys
ON the farm has been discussed for sew
eral years, and the discussion continues.
Governor Cox OF Ohio recently discoursed
on this theme before the Farmers Ma
tonal congress. His argument, like that
Of many another, is that farm life should
BE made more attractive, that 1t should
)e deprived of it's loneliness and isoa-
.ion and more social opportunities pro-
.ided, says the Utica Press. The rural
rec delivery and the telephone have done
| great deal in this direction and more
an be accomplished by making the near
st village a center of activity where
once or twice a week the people from all
the region roundabout can gather for
entertainment and pleasure of one sort or
another, with education incidental. II
villages are not within easy distance,
there is always a school house available
as meeting place, and such buildings
may properly be utilized for this purpose.
1t is unquestionably true that the gen
eral discussion of this subject is helpful
in leading to the Inauguration of the
requisite enterprises. Putting agriculture
on more scientific basis which leads to
larger returns for the work involved Is
calculated TO draw attention to the fact
that money can be made in this way as
easily and as much in other pursuits.
For, after all, the promise of reward Is
the greatest incentive The social side
is worthy of great deal of considera-
tion for farmers, like other people, are
gregarous. and find pleasure and profit
in each others society. The suggestion
has often been made and It, is a thorough
~ good one, that most of the rural viii
lagos have one or two churches more
than they need, and that by Joining forces
with the strongest and turning the prop
erty of the other over to some community
uses to serve as a club room and gather
ing place, it would 60 far toward accom-
plishing a result to be much desired. The
folks on the farm are entitled to have
some fun and it makes their lives easier
and happier. While, of course, this Is a
matter to be settled in each community
for itself. constantly talking about 1t Is
calculated to hasten the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
LAND CONGRESS NOTES
BY n. f. THOMPSON
Secretary aud General Manager

The action of the Alabama Land con-
gress at its recent session held in Bir-
mingham on the resolution of w. p. g.
Harding, calling for the establishment
of a state land bank for Alabama is
with general approval through
out the state. as it is recognized as the
best solution of the problem of aiding
the farmers in obtaining proper finan-
eial credit that has yet been suggested.
That resolution provided for a strong
committee to be appointed from the
state at large, who would aid in get
ting proper authority from the state
for such a bank, and also in It's forma-
tion thereafter AS this measure will
require an amendment to the state con-
stitution, the first steps to be taken
will be looking to that end, and this
is cumulative evidence of the need of
a special session Of the legislature.
There is no one measure that could
give greater impetus to the develop
ment of the agricultural resources of
Alabama than the establishment of this
proposed state land bank, for it would
at once place the farmers of Alabama
in a favored class as to rural credits
its effect would be of tremendous value
to this state at this time, for there
is certain to be a rush of capital for
investment as soon as the currency bill
is passed by Congress.
OF course this tide of investment
capital cannot be long delayed from
entering attractive channels, and right
now is the opportune time to be ready
for it, for after 1t is invested it will
be more difficult to get it for new
channels, and Alabama offers the best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Pauline Stein

Pauline Stein. the 6-year-o daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hyrnan Stein, who
wa sseriously burned about 10 days
ago. died yesterday afternoon in local
infirmary. While funeral arrangements s
were not positively announced last
right 1t is understood that the serv-
Ices Will be from the family residence,
ez1S Eighth avenue, north, some time
this afternoon.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

New York. December 17.-District
Attorney Whitmans investigation into
political graft took q new turn TO-DAY
when the grand jury had testimony
concerning the letting of contracts on
the Croton aqueduct, a New York city
project Anthony Douglass, a tunnel
contractor, and once mayor of Niagara
Talis, who put in bid for the con-
srruction of the so-called Hudson river
siphon and failed to get the contract.
was before the jury for two hours
New York. December 1.-THE state
closed it's case late this afternoon
against Robert Kellogg, erstwhile piano
salesman, charged with using the mails
to defraud writer's of song poems
Washington. December 2O-Repre-
sentatives of shipping interests con-
tinued their testimony today before the
House marine committee against the
LaFollette seamens bill.
New York, December 17-Ten thou
sand rounds of revolver cartridges
hidden under an anchor chain of the
steamer Allemania were seized by Gus
toms inspectors here this afternoon
New York, December 1.-THE elm
ination of William r. George from the
George Junior republic as Freenville,
N. Y. founded by him more than a
cecade ago, probably will be recon-
uended by the state board of charities
in statement to be issued tomor-
row.
Pittsburg. December 17.-Seventy-
tive thousand persons are inconven-
'enced and the business of IA boroughs
in the lower Allegheny valley is So
rfously hampered by the strike of 81
motormen and conductors in Natrona
branch of the West Pennsylvania rail-
ways.
New York. December 17.-Aceording
TO police officials of this city, Her
man Amos, an Eastside blacksmith, is
the inventor of a new method of black
mailing pickpockets and others not
anxious to come in contact with the
police.
New York. December 1.-THE last
of the Christmas mails for foreign
lands left New York today
philadelphia. December IA ,,,r
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New Pastor Arrives

Greenvile, December T.-(Special.)
The Rev. f. w. Roberts, the newly ap-
pointed pastor for the eight churches
comprising the Greenville mission, has ar
rived in Greenville, and he will make 1t
his home. Greenville is in the center of
his district and he can more conven-
iently serve his churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18

Members of the United States Cab
met, upon taking up their duties, ex-
pressed astonishment at the number Of
high class professional persons in the
various divisions, bureaus and sections
of their departments. AS a rule the
salaries do not exceed $500 a year,
and investigations have shown that
while these persons could probably OBJ
tain twice or treble this amount for
their services in the commercial world,
they are content to give their services
to the government for a much less
sum, chiefly for patriotic reasons.
Not few of these professional per-
sons are women. One instance is that
of Miss Alice Henkel, of the Bureau Of
Plant Industry, Department of Agricul-
ture. She Is the author of many impor-
tant bulletins on subjects relating to
botany. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Deaths and Funerals
Willie B. Anderson

Funeral services over the remains of
Willie B. Anderson, aged 4 years, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Anderson, Of
4421 Seventh avenue, north, who died
Tuesday afternoon, were conducted
yesterday afternoon from the family
residence. Interment followed In Forest
Fill cemetery.
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AMERICAN CITIZENS
IN CHIHUAHUA SAFE
DECLARES LETCHER
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chief of the federal army of the north,
made this assertion in his camp here to-
day. He said Ojinaxsa will be evacuated
and the federal army under his COM
mand would march toward Chihuahua
I'VE came here to- replensh our pro-
vision train and communicate with the
war department at Mexico.'' General Mer-
cado continued.
Ordered to- Attack
our orders are to attack the rebels
There seems to be ettle prospect of
battle here, for the rebels have not yet
appeared in large numbers in this city
/ never believed Villas troops would be
sent against Ojinaga, for we We're ready
to meet them with 5000 men and five ba.-
teries of artillery"
General Mercado would not comment
on the reason for his evacuation of Chi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
A. G.. Hicks
Hunt svilla

Huntsville, December 17-(Speciai)
A. G. Hicks OF Sylacauga died at the
city hospital last night from being
struck by train at BurrelPs Switch.
lie lived about 10 hours, although ter
ribly injured Hicks was 33 years old.
He was walking from Huntsville 10
Guntersyille
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Villa Denies Charges /.

Hemosillo, Mex, December 17.--Gen.
Fracisco Villa, in long report received
here today by General Carranza, denied
that any foreigners were molested in Chi
huahua city will, the exception of the
Spaniards, which were expelled. Villa
suggested to the supreme leader of the
revolutionists that the Chihuahua state
capital be made his national provisional
capital.
"The foreign consuls asked for guaran-
tees for their countrymen, and these were
given in full for all except Spanish, -
General Villa said in his report.
These, as you know, almost entirely
have taken an undue part in the internal
struggle of our country, and have put
| themselves always against the cause of
ers."
General Villa told of the institution of
civil government at Chihuahua city, and
of the enlistment of 200 federal soldiers
who were sent to Juarez on their own
recognizance. In requesting Carranza to
move his military headquarters to Chihua-
hua, General Villa argued that the state
was in the hands of insurgent forces, and
that it's central location would make the
move most advantageous.
1t was said here that General Carranza
had made no decision in the matter but
was considering it. Villa took occasion
to reassure the constitutionalist command
er -in-chief of the loyalty and constancy
of your most affectionate subordinate"
Bankers Take Action
Mexico City. December ia presiden-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Philadelphia. December IL.

huahua, except to say that his flight to
the border at this point opposite Presidio
Tex, was to enable him to communicate
with Mexico City. In Chihuahua he had
no way of obtaining orders or money for
the troops. He now has nine other gen.
erals here.
Should Mercado attack or surround Chi
huahua, where Gen. Francisco Villa and
the main body of rebels Is fortified, he
would check any rebel activity toward
Torreon, directly south
Federal officers had information that
federal troops were moving toward Chi
huahua from Torreon and that the re-
turn of General Mercado was ordered in
conformity with orders from Mexico City
for an advance on Chihuahua from two
directions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Had Heard Her

From the Louisville Herald,
you know, of course, that my daugh-
ter is very musical
you astonish me-"
why, | thought you heard her sing
dozens of times"
II have
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field for this class of investment to
be found In America.
The committee to take this important
matter in hand is now being formed
by the management of the land con-
gress the following members from Mo-
bile having already been appointed and
who have agreed TO serve: E. Q. Norton,
j. Leslie Taylor. J. T. Schley. Dr. Err
win Craighead Heyman Gabriel George
J. Sullivan, Warren II. Roberts. Aubrey
Boyles and c. l.. Coleman of Fairhope.
These appointments are being made
with a view of having only those on
the committee who will actively serve,
and who will take live interest in
the measure. The above gentlemen all
meet these requirements.
Mobile is taking an active interest in
the Somers System of taxation, and will
cooperate with the land congress in
large, as was provided for at the re-
cent session of Congress. The Mobile
Chamber of Commerce has appointed a
strong committee to handle this mat
ter.
The agricultural agent of the Central
of Georgia railroad, J. Il. Jackson, with
headquarters in Savannah. was a vis-
itor during the past week at the Of
fees of the Alabama Land congress.
Mr.. Jackson told of the special prizes
his department Is offering for clubs
that will raise four crops on a given
number of acres during 1914 The
prizes are for boys clubs, and are ex-
tension of the corn club idea. The
prizes are for the best showing in the
7S counties traversed by the Central of
Georgia in Georgia and Alabama. and
consist of Percheron mares, pure bred
shorthorn bulls and pure bred Berk
shire boars. This is incentive that
brings forth the kind of development
that counts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Speed Is Necessary

From the Louisville Herald.
1 tell you money goes mighty fast in
New York.
1t has to. 1t has to If it goes any dis
tance. There's a million people grab
bing for it as soon as 1t starts.
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Mrs. Ben p. Hunt

Huntsville. December 17.-(Special) }
Airs. Ben. p Hunt, prominent in socia,
and charitable organizations in Hunts
vile. died today in a hospital In At
lanta after long illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phon. 1909

LICE LoY. undsrta1s,. Pnon. 10
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Bankers Take Action

Mexico City, December ia presiden-
tial decree making the state bank notes
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field for this class of investment to
be found In America.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-04-30

home last Thursday.
Mrs. r. M. Lawrence finished NOV
ing to st. Johnsbury last week.
X. B. Parker is failing.
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EAST sT. JOHNsBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. James Beck spent Satur-
day and Sunday with friends IN Little
ton, n. H.
Mrs. Harvey Wood is quite Ill from the
effects of the grip. Her daughter, Mrs.
Myra Brown of ST. Johnsbury, is caring
for her.
Horace Knapp intends to stay at
home this summer and carry on his
fathers farm.
Mrs. P. R. Griswo1d of Lyndonville
gave her mother, Mrs. H. F. Griswold, a
pleasant surprise Saturday, it being her
birthday. Mrs. Griswold was invited
to visit her brother Friday and as soon
as she left home her house was taken
possession of by her daughter-in-law.
The rooms were prettily decorated in
pink and white. When Mrs. Griswold
returned Saturday noon she found a de-
licious dinner awaiting her and about
20 ladies to share it with her. She was
given a handkerchief shower and the
afternoon was spent with games and
social converse.
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day evening, also a special bust
ness meeting will be held.
Mae Gilfllan of Chelsea, Mass,
has been spending the past week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
race Gilfllan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank o. French of
St. Johnsbury were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Brock over Sun
day.
Ed. Somers and family of Peach
am have moved onto the Morrison
place. We are very glad to welcome
Mr.. Somers' people into our midst.
Mr. Morrison will soon start for
the west.
Mrs Addie Moulton of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. l..
Z. Gilfllan.
Katherine Robe of East Barnet
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
aunt, Mary ROBBIE.
Mrs. Elliott and daughter, Virgin
ia spent Monday in St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Galley and Miss Edith Wal
lace spent last Thursday with
friends in Peacham.
The Barnet Dramatic club will
give a play in the Town hall on the
evenings of May and 9th for the
V. /. S., entitled Farm Folks"
Rev. Charles Clark and wife who
have been spending the winter here
at their sons, Rev. w. G. Clark's, re-
turned to their home in Georgia last
week.
Renwick Wilson and wife and son
David and Fannie Scott of Peacham
were the guests of Chester Somers,
Saturday.
Ed. Rollins of CRANKY, Ct, spent
Sunday at Ben Gadley's on his way
to visit his father, who lives in
Newbury.
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LOWER WATERFORD
Death of Mrs. Clara E. BIOdgett-
Personals

Mrs. Clara Ellen Blodgett, for
nearly 40 years a resident of Water
ford, died at her home last Thurs
day night after a period OF failing
health. She was born in Lunenburg
July IA, 1852, and was the daugh-
ter of Philip and Sarah Winslow
Thomas. Oct. 80, 1873 she married
Austin Blodgett and to them were
born four children, Nelson ", Sadie,
Floyd K, and George T. The fu-
neral was held Sunday at two p. m,
Rev. E. E. Grant officiating. Burial
was at Waterford. Mrs. Blodgett
was beloved by all and will be re-
membered for her many acts of
kindness. She was a constant at
tendant at church as long as her
health permitted. She is survived
by her family, one brother, d. H.
Thomas, two sisters, Mrs. Mary So
per of Pasadena, Cal, and Martha
Blodgett of West Waterford.
Nathan Kinnie was a recent guest
of his sister, Mrs. E. w. Brown.
Mrs. Nancy Bennett and Mrs.
Weston of st. Johnsbury spent last
Thursday at D. G. Bonnett's.
Mrs. M. B. Carpenter and children
and other friends from Concord had
a picnic at her old home last Satur-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Blodgett of
Lyndonville, Nelson Blodgett of
East Somerville, Mass, and David
Thomas and daughter, Mrs. Grant of
Lunenburg we're called here by the
death of their mother and aunt, Mrs.
A. E. Blodgett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cushman, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy BIodgett of East st.
Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Cut
ting of Concord attended Mrs. A. E.
BIodgett's funeral Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Morrison of
Lunenburg spent part of last week
with relatives in town.
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NORTH DANVILLE
The Brown Tail Moth Found Here
-DOings of Local People

-DOings of Local People
Chandler Heath and Lewis Fisher
we're in town the first of the week
searching for brown-tailed moth,
finding quite a number.
Harley Ayers of St. Johnsbury
Center was in the place Monday.
Mrs. Carleton Chickering and lit
tie son went Monday to visit her
parents at Montgomery.
Hiram Goss of st. JOhnsbury was
a visitor at Mrs. Alice Chickering' S
the past week.
E. M. Massey who spent the win
ter in Sebring, Florida, reached
home Monday night. Tuesday eve
ming he and Mrs. Massey visited
their son, C. G. Massey.
Friday night finished work at A.
T. Sanborn's saw mill, all the lum-
Der being sawed out.
One of w. R. Clifford's large
work horses was very sick Saturday.
DR.. Ward of st. Johnsbury was call
ed.
George Drew has begun work on
his farm. He will remain here, but
his family will not come until after
the schools at St. Johnsbury finish.
).
a serious accident Friday. She stuck
needle into her wrist breaking it
off. She went to st. Johnsbury and
had it located by the X-ray but
they could not remove it.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Fleming of
st. Johnsbury visited her sister,
Mrs. William Gadapee Saturday.
Miss Florence Clifford spent Sun
day at G. c. Massey's.
There was a sugar party at Chas.
Peck's Saturday. Everybody was in
vited and everybody went.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Emmons of
st. Johnsbury spent Friday with
Mrs. Emmons' parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Sevigny.
Charles Drew had a telephone in
stalled recently, number 1881.
Supt. Harvey A. Burbank was in
town Wednesday in the interest of
the schools.
Mrs. Jemima Green is sick. DIR.
Pache is attending her.
The sociable Friday night was
very we'll attended, and all seemed
to enjoy the flower contest.
John Dunning of Wheelock visited
his uncle, Harley Ranney the last
of the week.
Miss Clara Tousant who has been
working for her sister, Mrs. James
Johnson for a long time, has gone
to st. Johnsbury to work at DR..
Sparhawk's.
Glen Johnson of Marshfield visit
ed his sister, Mrs. Herbert Stanton,
Her mother, Mrs. G. L. Johnson has
come to spend some time with her.
G. P Clifford and family spent
Sunday at Frank Swett's.
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EAST CONCORD
Season for Big Fish Stories Now
Open-PersonalS

Open-PersOnals
w. Emery caught a trout one day
last week that weighed one pound
and six ounces and measured IA
inches.
Judge Wallace and Mrs. H. E.
Russell called on Horace Cutting
last Sunday. Mr.. Cutting is in very
poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @. Warren and
son, Harold, we're called to Lunen-
burg last Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Ed Silsby.
Erwin Powers is in Johnson on
business.
DR.. Evans of St. Johnsbury was in
the place last Monday.
Calvin Brentwood was called to
CRANKY last Monday by the death of
his mother.
Mrs. Ada Downer has closed her
house and gone to st. Johnsbury for
a few weeks stay with her sister,
Mrs. Ed. Higgins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Suitor of
Nashua, N. H., spent a part of last
week with friends in this place.
Mrs. E. c. Grant was called to
Lyndonville last Saturday to attend
the funeral of her niece, Mrs. Ros-
coe Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Currier have
moved their family to North Crafts
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Crosby of st.
Johnsbury spent Sunday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Nj. Smith
and their mother, Mrs. G. R. Cros-
by.
D. H. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Morrison and Mrs. James Grant
were called to Waterford last Sun
day to attend the funeral of Mr..
| Thomas sister, Mrs. Curtis Blod-
gett.
Mrs. J. Stone of Lyndon is a guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Tisdale.
Miss Mabel Wilson of Lisbon, n.
H, spent last Friday a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Warren re-
Gently entertained their mother,
Mrs. Frank Warren of Woodsville,
N. H., and their sister, Mrs. Matte
Willoughby of Lyndonville.
Kyron Morrill, remains about the
same.
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LUNENBURG
Some Changes in Real Estate-Per-
sonaI Matters

OAAdAASCS III LeCeA1 CE-
sonaI Matters
| V. S. Sunbury of Hartford, Conn,
is in town and has sold the property
known as the Selden Smith place to
Gardner H. Balch. Possession to be
given Immediately. Wilbur Ball
has purchased Mr.. Balch's farm,
"Beuna Vista" near the corner and
/ is to move to it as soon as vacated
| by Mr. Balch.
! Mrs. Cross of White River juno
ton is the guest of her brother, Ar
chic Holden.
A. ]. Miller was called to McIn-
does on Tuesday by the death of
his sister who was severely burned
some weeks ago, her death resulting
from the injury at that time.
W. R. Bell, road commissioner,
and Arthur White were in Lancaster
Saturday bringing back six horses
hired from Frank Nadeau for use
on the road machines.
Richard Ball is building a barn
to replace the one burned by light
ening last summer. George Parker
and Charles Spaulding are doing the
work.
Ed. Lewis has returned to his
work in Sanwich, Mass.
Elwyn Silsby of St. Johnsbury,
Will M. Silsby and wife of Little
ton, Mrs. Charles Willoughby of
Lyndonville, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mclaughlin and sons of Lincoln, N.
H, Mrs. Frank Warren of Woods
vile, N. H, were here last week
called by the death of Edwin Silsby.
Miss Marion Shaw, a teacher in
the schools of Quincy, Mass, is the
guest for a week of her parents,
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KIRBY

Donald Blaisdell and Mildred
Nickerson who are both i'll with
pneumonia are more comfortable at
this writing.
James Lamond returned from
Glassville, N. B., last Friday having
been called there the first of the
week by the death of his mother.
Mrs. H. F. Griswold from East st.
Johnsbury visited at w. P. Russell S
and L. j. Nickerson's the last of
the week.
Mrs. Anna Houghton and son, Roy
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Rev. and Mrs. B. ]. Shaw at the
Congregationalist parsonage.
Miss Mamie Laythe of Maidstone
resigned her position as teacher of
the Baptist Hill school on Friday
and the place is filled by Fred Tim
son, who opened the school Monday
morning.
Miss Lucretia Powers is at her
fathers for a vacation from her
school work in the convent at St.
Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Stanton of
North Danville were weekend
guests of Mrs. Stanton's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Bell, at Bell
view, South Lunenburg.