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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
Farm Paper in 1881

From the Rural New Yorker.
 So far as we can learn. the first at- tempt at publishing an agricultural or farm paper was made in England ic i6s1. John Houghton started the "CoI- lection of Letters for the Improvement of Husbandry and Trade" As the name implies. Houghton had the right idea of farm paper. He filled 1t with the practical experience of his readers.
 In that age. 200 years ago, America was supposed to be wilderness, yet It is probable that Boston and New York knew more of each other than one rural county of England knew of :he next one. Those were the days when. in order to stimulate the cloth ing trade. the English Parliament passed laws ordering the burial of the dead in wooden cloth. There is no record as to how Houghton obtained his subscribers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton .llerehants, Hanover yqu.re. N. Y. Members NeW York Cotton Exchange. Now Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal termS given for constgnments Of opot cotton for delivery. Correopo06s
 0nco invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middhng, S.93c; receipts, 1471: exports, 6534; sales, 1290. stock, 204,6t9 Galveston: Middllng, s.95c; receipts, 2i24; stock, 2S1 POI.
 Mobile: Middling S69c; receipts. 155; sales 100; stock 17,967.
 Savannah: Midding, 913c; receipts, SIP; exports, 4s7S sales, 970; stock, 92.Sl1.
 Charleston: Nominal; receipts, 49; stock, 5S,770.
 Wilmington: Receipts, 15; stock, 42,213. Norfolk: Middling, Sc; receipts, 2bo sales, PA; stock 6O65S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
New Orleans. Cotton Futures

New Orleans. May 3L-Spot cotton quiet points lower. Sales on the spot, 290; to arrive, 1000 Good ordinary, 6.92c; strlc good ordinary, 7.4Sc; low middli,,s, S.1lc; strict low middling. s.56c: middlins, S.93c strict middling, 9.lSc; good middll g. 3.50c; strict good mddling. 9.s7c. ,Receirts. 1471; stock 209649,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
German-American View Given

From New Yorker (New York HeraldD
 The reply of the German govern- ment shows conclusively that Germany Is most anxious to live at peace with America. That she desires to be shown where she is in the wrong is but nat ural, and We think fair minded men will concede that with the vessel being car ried on the navy list as an auxiliary cruiser, the presumption is strong that German submarine officers thought her armed and ready to offer resistance.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
American Method of Bookkeepinp

Do you think there might be any one who would give my daughter an insight into the American method of bookkeeping? When in London. Eng. We had a business and my daurhter managed it. She understands state rnents, invoices, etc. She is a dress- maker, but the season is over. There iv no one to keep her until the work be- gins again. This is why she would like to take up bookkeeping. We have no means, but would be willing if there was any way in which we could be of use. IAIrRA n.
 We number dozens of intelligent bookkeepers among our rnembers will one of them lend a helping hand and word to the stranger in a strange land?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, May 31-C1ean rice continued steady today. Quote: Rough nominal: clean Honduras, Az O asc; Japan, 4@%c; receipts. clean, 2259, sales, 937 pockets clean Honduras at 3G6c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
Naval Stores

Savannah May 31.-Turpentine quiet 40c; sales. 150; receipts, 592; shipments, 44S stock. 22.670. Resin firm; sales 666 receipts, 176s; shipments. 2S35; stock. 59146 Quote. A, B. s2.65; c. D, E, $290: c, H, $a10; I. $3.121s: K, $40; NJ. $4; N, $4s0; VIC. $5.35; wv, $5.70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
English Money

London. May 31-Bar silver, 2S 5l6d per ounce; money, 1K @1A per cent. discount rates, short bills 2% M2s par cent; three months. 3 1s-16@2% per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Spot Cotton
The Iron Market
Poultry and Eggs

T1tH6-I9C. Turkey gobblers-l5c hens, 200. Broilers, 25@3oc. Ducks-15c lb. Guineas-30c. Young Roosters-35c. Old Roosters-30c. Geese-No sale. eggs, 1761Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
Creamery Products

Creamery Butter-321ac; process butter 26lec: oleomargarine, 14d22c.
 Full Cream Cheese-1711c; imported Swiss, 35c; Pimento, dozen. $1.35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
Fish

Perch-S12c. Salt Water Trout-11iRc. Blue Catfsh-7c Red Snapper-ei1610c Gray Snapper-5c Mullet-6G7c. Shrimp-10c. Spanish. .Mackerel-10111c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
Meats

Extra Ribs-125 5719c. Bellies-12.77hc. Boston Butts-14c. Pork Loins-16l%c. Breakfast Bacon-23c. Spare Ribs-10c Regular Hams-17c. Skinned Hams-17c. Pure Lard-114c; compound, 9Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

Richmond (Va.) News-Leader: The German note must he answered prompt ly with demand for action rather than for argument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

Mobile (Ala.A Item: Uncle Sam Is a plain. blunt citizen who knows little and cares less about evasive diplon- acv. If Herr Jagow's note Is feel er Germany will not remain Ions in ignorance that the whole people are behind President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
WHAT THE WORLDS BIG NEWSPAPERS
 THINK OF THE KAISERS REPLY 10 U. S

ton to the United States that if the contention made by MT Wilson's re- cent note is put in the form of a demand tho answer will be an emphatic negative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

Savannah (Ga.) Press: Germany's ie- ply is decidedly unsatisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

Richmond 6ya.1 Times-Dispatch: The German reply ignores the legitimate and moderate demands for reparation that the President made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

The note does not say that the American position Is untenahle. It merely demands that the facts in the case be first estan- lished. IL takes the good old American view that the complainant must bring forth the evidence of the guilt of the accused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

St. Paul CA1innD Pioneer Press: The announcement from Washington that tho German reply 10 the demand oi the United States is in reality no an- sNyer and Is wholly unacceptable will meet responsive echo from end to end of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

Houston crex9 Chronicle: The German note adds to the gravity of an already grave situation because of it's obvious ih- tent to evade definite decision and cioud the controversy with Quibbling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

Indianapolis flnd.) Daily Telegraph Tribune tGermanl: We believe that the German govefnment, through Mir m Jasow, has answered every question in the Presidents note satisfactorily except one and on that one it desires ful ther information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01

Baltimore Sun Germany's reply .
 Is, so far as the main issues are con cerned, no answer at all
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22
new CHORAL CLUB
WILL Be FORMED
Women's Organization To BE
Under Direction of Mrs.
Mackenzie Wood

An organization Of singers, to be
known AZ the Cecilia Choral club. is
being formed under the auspices Of
Mrs. Grace Mackenzie-Wood, No. sos
Gladwfn building. and undoubtedly II
will prove an interesting innovation
In local music circles. The class will
meet every Tuesday evening. at 7:45.
In the church house OF the First Pres
byterian church, Woodward-ave. and
Edmund.pl, starting next week. IL
is open to all women interested In
whatever except for copies OF the
music.
A unique feature OF the organiza-
ton II that In connection with the
singing. which viii occupy an hour,
there will be weekly lectures on
Paintings OF the Italian Renais-
sance." illustrated by copies of IA.
nous paintings thrown ON screen
by means OF projectograph. It is
Mrs. Mackenxie-Wood's idea that the
study Of art history goes hand-in-hand
with singing a. tending to the devel.
opment Of an artistic atmosphere, q
most essential element In the making
OF q great artist. II Is her hope and
her belief that the choral club will
be the means OF bringing TO light
some really wonderful talent.
This combining OF . ladies' choral
club with talks on Italian painters
may seem like an extraordinary limo.
vation." said Mrs. Mackenxie-Wood.
but Il II an idea carried out with
much success In my Berlin studio. II
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. a.
Hefoically barring their arms to the
surgeons knife half a hundred boys
and girls yielded portions of their
skin at Butterworth hospital to be
grated upon the limb OF their school.
mate, Cornelius Pell.
A brother and sister or the lad
we're among the children who sub
mitted to the operation.
Cornelius is IL years old. While
on his way to school he hoped" a
motor truck. In leaping from the We
hicfe as II neared the schoolhouse he
was caught beneath wheel Of the
truck and the flesh below the knee
Of the left leg was crushed. No
bones were broken. however. and the
wound began to heal. but nature was
unable to restore the skin that had
been torn away.
The grating was so successful that
little Cornelius will soon return to
school.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22
Annual Bath.

A, rich New Yorker had been giving
some east side street urcfins q day
at the beach once year. the feature
OF the trip being an ocean bath.
AS the patron stood by the car
watching the happy little fellows get
on he noticed one especially dirty lit.
tie fellow and said:
"How is 1t you are SO dirty, sonf'
ePlease, SIR" answered the boy, Il
missed the car for the beach last
year."
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22
In the Religious World
Great Literature's Great Ones

What an imperial eye he had. His
restless soul coveted great conquests
for God. His burning ambition, which
led him unfiinching through many
fiery ordeals. was 10 lift aloft before
the whole worlds eyes the Crucified.
In these troubled days OF ours, when
great souls are needed as never be-
fore, and clear minds that can see
through, the complexities of life TO ul.
innate issues. Paul shines forth ra-
dainty as the type for Christians to
pattern after.
Every young man who Is making a
hard fight against heavy odds, and
who Is resolute to keep his faith and
at the same time master his circum-
stances. finds comfort in the story OF
Joseph the dreamer who rose from a
prison to the premiership of great
Egypt. and honored his fathers God
to the end.
The man who misused his strength.
that Bible buffoon, Samson, somehow
wins our sympathy. He did not use
his great strength greatly, but at the
end. after a session in the school OF
adversely, he rose to noble heights
and gave his life in patriotic sacri-
fee.
Daniel dared, and Is deathless.
John. who loved much, is much
loved. Through his eyes of vision mil
lions have seen the Saviour.
Joshua and Caleb, the brave men
who dared bring in a minority re-
port. not only won high heritage IN
Canaan, but also the greater heritage
of leadership to countless host OF
hearts throughout the intervening
centuries.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22
Periahed at hIs Post.

II was machine In a nickelodeon
and on IL was Inscribed: Push hard
enough and You will get your penny
back"
On opening the show the other
morning they found at the foot OF the
machine a Scotchman lying dead
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22
THE STAGE

AL III. Wilson, one Of the favorite
players to visit the Lyceum each sea-
son will come to that theater, Sunday,
Jan. 81, for weeks stay In when
Old New York Was Dutch" AZ us
ual, Mr.. Wilson will have budget of
new and pleasing songs.
Miss Helen Jeffries will be the solo
list OF the NedGermeyer Sunday after
noon band concert, In the Garrick
theater. singing group OF. popular
songs. The band numbers will include
selections from der Freischutz,". and
"Hlgoletto," light opera gems, march
The three,star combination OF Will
liam Gillette. Blanche Bates and
Marie Doro, in revival Of
Sardou's Diplomacy" will be the
notable attraction I'm the Detroit
opera house. the week of Feb. I. II is
several seasons since any Of these
wcllknown stage favorites have visit
ed Detroit. Other bookings in this
theater for February include "The
Yellow Ticket" Potash and Teri
mutter," and 'Sari."
The Garrick theAter bookings for
FeorIary will offer three plays new to
Detroit. and all OF which have been
successful on Broadway and else
where, in "The Things That Count"
To-day" and Omar. the Tent Max
er." The success of the current offer
ing "A Pair Of Skies" has been go
MAI ked-sold out houses being the
rile--that II Is likely return engage
ment will be arranged for the last
week In February. "A Pair OF Skies"
Is Lot only an amusing, clever farce,
but II Is acted by @ company or ex-
ceptonally able players.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22
One In the Family.

Small Boy Say. mother, what is
IA desert?
Mother--It is place where noth-
ing grows.
Next day in school the small boy
was asked what was a desert.
"Papa's head" came the immediate
reply.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

Lord Christ. my trembling lips inspire.
So with Thy love my words impress
That may link each hearts desire
With Thy vast eager power 20 bless.
Howard Arnold Walter.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

o that I could sin once see.
We paint the devil foul yet he
Hath some good in him, all agree.
Sin Is fiat opposite TO tn Almighty.
seeing
IL wants the good OF virtue and OF
being. George Herbert.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22
The orlalnaI csuIInoser.

The Original csuIInosNsr.
Farmer Hawbuck Visiting art mt-
seum)--Is this the statchery roomY
Attendant-It is. sir; II there any
thing special you'd like me TO show
you?
Farmer Hawbuck-Yas. Ny datter
told me Z be shore an see the ApoI.
Ter with the beveled ear.--Baltimors
Sun ~
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

Jehovah is my strength and my
shield; my heart hath trusted In him.
and am helped: therefore my heart
greatly rejoiceth; and with my song
will / praise Him.-Ps. 1887.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

We hand folks over to Gods mercy
and show none ourselves
Eliot.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

Paw" 81
well" a
when I promise to marry him, do
you want him to come and ask your
consentf 3
mo; not my consent. but ] would
like to have him trot In and tell me
the good news I sort Of feel Ike I
needed cheering up"-Houston Post
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22
Her Sole Chance.

He-I hear that you are knitting
!. socks for the lighting soldiers.
She-Yes mans extremity Is wo-
mans opportunity, you know.--Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

IronIcaI Interest.
London Cabby Ito taxi-driver emery.
ing from underneath his car)-Been
a-milkin OF 'er, guv-nor?
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

II costs much to be capable OF real
friendship, but those who are would
be ashamed to be otherwise; and
rather suffer than be incapable
Fenelon.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22
Seven Sentence Sermons
The Dest may err-AddIsOn.

The reward OF a thing we'll done
Is TO have IL done.--Emerson.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

The lord bishop OF London-Arthur
Foley w. Ingram--has gone to the
front" and as chaplain OF the Lon
don Rife brigade, he'll be In the thick
of the lighting while he remains in
service.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

A man for our own times, though
he lived two milleniums ago, was that
finished scholar from the schools Of
Tarsus and Jerusalem. that dauntless
crusader. that perfect gentleman and
of the Lord Jesus. Paul the Apostle.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22
Children Cry
FOR FlETcnER'S
Casio RIA

..s ss:....s .: So: - -: !:
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

Jonathan gave up a throne. but he
won royal friendship; and Is to
this day esteemed king OF fidelity
and love by all true seekers after
life's best gifts.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-22

John. who loved much, is much
loved Through his eyes of vision mil
lions have seen the Saviour.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

orator, Rev T. B. HIATT. Bingham;
vice moderator, DR.. S. NJ. Cover,
Skowhegan; scribe and treas, Rev.
K. L. Sheaff, Norridgewock; Eccles-
iastical committee, Rev. c. W. Rog-
ers. Rev. T. B. HIATT, Fred Dinsmore;
committee. E. E. Harris,
Skowhegan, Guy Williams, Athens,
Miss H. r. Page, Skowhegan, F. H.
Colby, Bingham and Rev. f. II. Means,
Madison; delegate to National Coun-
Gil, Rev. T. B. HIATT or Ernest Weston.
Among the Skowhegan people who
attended were Rev Theodore Halbert
Wilson. T. G.. Lord, E. E. Harris, Mrs.
+. Z. Greenwood, Miss Ruth Green
wood, Mrs. Maria Bacon, Miss Hannah
r. Page, Miss D. NJ. Elliot, Miss NJ. F..
Lord Miss F. Z. Harris, Miss F. NJ.
Harris, Miss Prudence Wadsworth,
Miss Esther French, Miss Ruth Ennis,
Miss Ethel King. Miss Gladys NJ.
Chase, Miss Beatrice Smilty, Mrs.
Sarah Harris and Miss Elizabeth
Marsh of Providence, R. 1.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
Welded Early This Afternoon

A wedding which is to be solemniz-
ed this after at l o'clock in Guilford,
is of special interest to many in this
town as the groom to be is former
Skowhegan youth. Robert Craig
Houston, the son of A. C. Houston and
Miss Nell C. Davis, both of Guilford
are the contracting parties, the cere-
mony to be performed at the brides
home. Mr.. Houston is the designer
and assistant superintendent of the
NJ. L. Hussey Wooden Mills in Gull
ford and it is in that community
where the couple will begin house
keeping. He is a graduate of Bow
doin College and the Philadelphia
Textile School while his bride has
graduated from a Washington, D. C.
school.
Among the Skowhegan people who
are to be present at the happy event
are Mr.. Houston's aunt, Mrs. f, E.
McNeelie with Mr.. McNeelie, Lew
ellyn Goodwin. Miss Lola B. Goodwin,
Mrs. Forrest Goodwin and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Briggs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine owen of Augusta also accom-
panied the party from here. Mrs.
Owen being another aunt OF Mr.. Hous-
ton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
Musical Recital

An event in which the young people
were entertainers occurred Monday
afternoon in Bethany Chapel when
the music pupils of Mrs. Ethel Whit
tier Ames gave a recital. The af-
fair was attended by parents and
friends and the pianists very skill
fully rendered numbers from emin-
ent composers, rejecting much credit
upon themselves and their instructor.
Those participating were Kenneth
Copp, Hazel Herrin, Marion Merriam,
Bernice Holt, Gladys Dutton, Lois
Patten, Smith Ames, Helen Hight,
Marion Jacobs, Margaret Patten.
Della Hilton. Gladys Kicker, Verna
Porter, Virginia Ames, Alta Porter,
Marguerite Merriam, Geneva Pen
nell, Cecilia Fortier, Velma Fogg,
Esther French, Lois Mantor, Dorothy
Pennell and Martha Steward. A
special feature of the program was
song by Master Smith Ames. The
music room was adorned with bou-
quets of cut flowers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
Farewell Reception to Prof. A. G.
Johnson and Family

An event of much interest to
friends of the Madison High School
was farewell reception rendered to
Professor and Mrs. A. G.. Johnson
Monday evening at the Congregational
Church yestry by company of about
seventy-ive people. Professor john
son has been the principal of the
High School for the past two years,
coming here from Skowhegan. The
excellent showing made by the school
during this time has been source
of much satisfaction to all. The for
NAL reception commenced at o'clock
In the receiving line were Chairman
of the experimenting School Com
mittee Rev. z. w. Weber and wife;
Prof. and Mrs. Johnson; and Super
intendent of Public Schools L. w.
Gerrish and wife of Skowhegan. Mrs.
w. G. Sawyer acted as usher. After
the reception came three selections
by Townes orchestra, followed by a
piano solo by Miss Annie Berry. Next
came brief speeches by Mr. Weber,
Rev. Mr.. Woodin of Auburn, and Rev.
William Wood. At this time Rev.
F. H. Means in a happy speech ex-
pressing the regret at Mr.. Johnson's
departure and the good will of the
company presented Mr.. Johnson with
substantial token of their esteem.
The company adjourned to the dining
room where refreshments were serv-
ed and an informal social hour en-
joyed Prof. Johnson has recently
accepted a position as principal of the
Bar Harbor High School and will
leave town Tuesday Before going to
Madison Mr.. Johnson was sut-princi-
pal at Skowhegan High.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

quets have already been served at
the Inn.
There will be a Spiritual meeting
at Lakewood next sunday with Mrs.
May S. Vanderbilt of Brooklyn, N. Y.
as speaker. There will be meeting
az 1870 a. m. and p. m. with half
hour car service beginning at $50
a. m.
Dance at Lakewood Friday night
with music by Towne's orchestra.
Dance will begin at $50 p. m. ard
there will be half hour car service.
All cars run down to the platform
in the grove and will continue for the
rest of the season.
The Launch Ariel is now in COM
mission and will make connection
with the cars leaving Lakewood at
7.40 and lao a. M and lao and $40
p. m. Launch leaves East Madison
at Gas and 1915 a. m. and 1915 and
$40 p. m. This schedule is in effect
until Saturday noon when the launch
will make connection will all cars on
Saturday and Sunday, the regular
time table for cars and Launch will
be in effect, and is published else
where in this issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
Death of Mrs. Mary Berry

The death of Mrs. Mary (Jones)
Berry occurred last Saturday at the
home of Mrs. and Mrs. A. NJ. Knight
on Madison Avenue. Her age was
81 years and she had been i'll for prac-
tically II weeks. The deceased was
the widow of Calvin Berry, who died
about fourteen years ago and for
twenty years, Skowhegan had been
her home.
Mrs. Berry was born in Athens and
lived in that town and Cornville until
her removal here. She had won
many friends in Skowhegan and vi
cinity, who will remember tender
memories of her life on earth. Many
of these will be especially cherished
by Mrs. Knight whom, although a
niece, Mrs. Berry had reared from in
fancy. She is also survived by two
own daughters, Mrs. Elba Danforth
and Mrs. Fred Russell of Skowhegan
a sister Mrs. Joel McIntire of South
Scion and a brother Judson Jones OF
Gardiner, Her charitable instincts
were illustrated by her choice of So
cial organization, with which to unite
as she affiliated herself with the Sun
shine Society, so well known in phil
anthrophic work.
The funeral was held Monday af-
ternoon at o'clock from the Knight
home. Rev. George Merriam officiat-
ing. Interment was made in the
South Side cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
Plans for Summer Half Holiday

Proprietors of Skowhegan's retail
stores, shops and other establish
ments are discussing plans for a
weekly half Holiday, from now until
early September. The barber shops
with practical unanimity have al
ready arranged to close at noon
on Thursdays beginning next week,
until September 9th 1t is under
stood that the millinery stores will
close on Thursday afternoons through
June and July. Last year the cloth
ing. dry goods and other trades parti-
cipated in this movement and it is ex-
pected that they will do so this year.
In the large cities this custom is uni
yersal Madisons places of business
are practically all closed on Thurs
day afternoons and very many OF the
Maine communities In whole or in
part follow this custom.