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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Ayery's Letter

An interesting piece of cotton news this morning was the governments re- port on the rainfall in Texas since Oc- tober 1, which showed a deficiency of 5.51 inches. Some observers who keep close watch on the weather said that the winter season in Texas closely ap-. proximated the season of 1899 when there was similar deficiency in the winter rains and was followed by ex- cessive rains in May. If Texas should get a wet May, and this looks very much like it. and the eastern belt will keep their planting down to last years acreage, there will be still chance for higher prices this summer, but every one I talk to says instead of this be- ing an argument for eastern farmers to keep their acreage down, it will rather be an incentive for them to plant q greater one.
 have kept up these warnings about the danger of increasing the acreage at the risk of becoming tiresome, but if I have done so, it is because I be- lieve I see clearly the results of any increase.
 If any of my readers disagree with me it may not come amiss for me to remind them that I foresaw Recent cotton just after the war, when they all thought the world was going to smash.
 Increased acreage means low prices The same acreage as last year means high prices. Take your choice
 c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Censoring Tennyson

From Judge.
 Cannon to the left of them. cannon to the right of them, cannon behind them, volleyed and thundered."
 So quoted the enthusiastic war cor respondent, But the censor cut out this passage.
 Can't be giving away the positions of our artillery commented he sagely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Naval Sfnres

Savannah, Ga, February 12.-Turpen- tine, nothing dong; last sales on Feb ruary [, at 541sc; receipts, 43; shipments, S7; stock, 11,426 Rosin firm; sales, not quoted; receipts S14; shipments, 1874; stock, 54,917.
 Quote: B, $52O; D. and E. s5.3O; F, and G, s5.S0@5. .35; II, $5.35; I, $5.45 K, s5.S5; M, s62o; N, $S.75; VIC. T.2O; wv, $L5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans. February 12.-The tone was strong in rough Honduras and Japan and clean Honduras rice, and steady in clean Japan. Receipts: Rough, 1762; mill CTS, 1762; clean. 57S1. Sales, S374 pockets clean Honduras at Se. 47sc. Quotations unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar. 6.2o per cwt., f. O. b. Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt.
 Extra Fancy~-sc.50 per cwr. Grits-S2.25 per 96-lb. bag. Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re- tailers at from 12 to 15 pounds for s1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans (,nlton

New Orleans, February 12.-Spot cotton steady. unchanged. Sales on the spot, 730; to arrive, ITO. Good ordi- nary, 10.12c; strict good ordinary, 10.62c; low middling, 11.12c; strict low middling, 11.37c; middling, 11.62c; strict middling, 11.S7c; good middling, 1219c; strict good middling, 12.43c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Produce Market

St. Louis, February 12.-Poultry Chick ems unchanged; springs, 19c; turkeys, 21c; ducks, 18c; geese, 11Q1Sc. Butter un- changed. Eggs, 22c.
 Kansas City, February 12.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Fish
(Wholesalers' SeIIing PrIce)

(Wholesalers' Selling Price) Perch-s1ac. Salt Water Trout-12@121zc. Red Snapper-1Oc in bbl. and 11c in smaller lots. Gray Snapper-61zc. Mullet-6c. Shrimp-12c. Spanish Mackerel-121k@15c. Sheephead-S5ac. oysters-Medium. $l.s5; select. st.5O per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
English Money

London, February 12-Bar silver 26 15-16 pence per ounce, money, 4@4A per cent. Discount rates: Short bills, SIS per cent; three months, SIS per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 1205c; receipts 513s; shipments, 70S5 sales, 996; stock, 197,- $50
 Memphis: Middlng. 12c; receipts 2OS2; shipments, S966 sales, 5O0; stock, 2S7,349. Augusta: Middling, 11.75c; receipts, 499; shipments, 142s; sales, 1900: stock. 175,OSS. St. Louis: MiddIing, 121sc; receipts, 4224; shipments, AIS; stock, 17,2S6
 Total today: Receipts, 11,S9S; shipments, 16.002; stock, 677.21S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Breaking It Gently
From Life.

FFOH LlIe.
 He had just been accepted.
 Does your father know I write poe try?' he asked, anxiously
 Not yet. dear" she replied. I've told him all about your drinking and your gambling debts. but I couldn't tell him everything at once''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
SeIma Cotton Market

Selma, February 2.-(SpeciaL 1.-The Selma, cotton market was today quoted as follows: Good middling, 12%c; strict middling, 121sc; middling. 11Bc; strict low middling, 11asc; low middling, 10%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.

Cotton Merchnnts, Hanover Square, N. change. New orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce. Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Associatton: saie of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and spot cotton for delivery Correspond lncs Invited i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, February 12.-Cotton, spot, steady; good middling, 8.S2d; mid ding, S.07d; low middling, 7.69d; sales. 4O00; 400 for speculation and export; receipts, 11,000; futures very steady; February 7.S9d; February and March, 7.S5d; March and April, 7331sd; April and May, 7.S11Ad; May and June, 7.791hd; June and July, 776Hd; July and August, 7.74d; August and Septem- Der, 7.63Ad; September and october, 750d; october and November, 7.441sd; November and December, 7.40d; De- cember and January 7.36d; January and February, 7.31 1ad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Cause for Delay

From the Chicago Herald.
 Paddy Dolan bought watch from the local jeweler with a guarantee to keep it in order for months. About six months stopped.
 You seem to have had an accident with it. said the jeweler
 "A small one, sure enough. ..ysir About two minths ago I was feeling the pig and it fell into the trough"
 But you should have brought it be- fore" said the e.eweler.
 Sure" replied Paddy. T brought it as soon as I could We only killed the pig yesterday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Markets Closed

Markets general closed yesterday on account of the celebration of the an- niyersary of Lincoin's birthday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Meats
Packers Selling Price)

lPacKers' SeIIlng Prlce) Extra RihE-111ac. Bellies-13c. Pork Loins--1Sc. Neck Bones-4c. Breakfast Bacon-1sG2Sc. Spare Ribs-9c. Supreme Hams-1Sc. Skinned Hams--19c. White Leaf Lard-11Ac; compound, l05kc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

for 1915 were distributed as follows: Alabama g. Arkansas 5. Florida 5. Geor- gia IS, Illinois 1. Kentucky 5, Louisiana 2, Mississippi 9, Missouri 2. Ohio 1, Okla homa g. South Carolina 1, Tennessee 2, Texas 5.
 Tt is worthy of note that in at least four cases it later was discovered that the victims of the mob were innocent of the crime of which they were ac- cused.
 These are the terrible facts Is there no remedy2 Have we not suffi- cient legal intelligence and machinery to take care of every case of crime com mitted? Must we fall back on the methods of the jungle? Civilization rests on obedience to law, which means the substitution of reason and delibera- tion for impulse, instinct and passion. It is easy and tempting to obey the latter but to be governed by the former requires self-control, which comes from the interpretation of thought between impulse and action. Herein lies the col lege mans opportunity to serve his fellows; to interpose deliberation be- tween their impulses and actions and in that way to control both. Society has right to expect col lege men to help in moulding opinion and shaping conduct in matters of this sort. It Is their privilege and duty to cooperate with others in leading cru sades against crime and mob rule and for law afd civilization. The college man belongs in the front rank of those fighting for moral and social progress. For this reason the university commis- sion makes it's first appeal to you and urges you strongly to cooperate with the press, the pulpit, the bar, officers of the law and all other agencies striy- ing to eliminate this great evil, by speaking out boldly when speech is needed and letting your influence be felt against it in decided, unmistakable measure and manner.
 IVY. S. sutton,
 Texas.
 JOSIAH MORSE.
 South Carolina.
 ''w L. KENYON,
 Mississippi.
 wv. 0. SCROGGs,
 Louisiana.
 JAMES D. HOSKINS.
 Tennessee.
 "R. J. H. DeLoACH.
 "w. M. HUNLEY.
 Virginia,
 "E. c. Branson.
 North Carolina.
 JAMES M. FARR,
 ID. Y. THOMAS,
 Arkansas
 "J. J. DosTER,
 Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Live Stock

Chicago February 12.--Hogs Re- ceipts, 25,00O; weak Bulk, sS.10@ 9.35; light, $7.S5@S.35; mixed, $500 @ $40; heavy, $S.00@S.4O; rough, $s.0O@S.15; pigsi $6.5O@7.50.
 Cattle: Receipts 200; dull and steady Native beef steers, $6.25@9.65; cows and heifers,S $3.00@ 500; calves, $S.50Q 11.50.
 Sheep: Receipts. 200; steady. Weth- CTS, $5.50@9.35; lambs, s9.00 oil. 50.
 St Louis. February 12.-Hogs: Re- ceipts. 1s,000; lower. Pigs and lights, $675@S.30; good heavy. sS.30@S.40.
 Cattle: Receipts, 200; steady. Native beef steers, $7.50@9.50 yearling steers CTS. $5.50@ 7.00 stoclers. $5.50@7.25; Texas and Indian steers, $5.25 @S.50;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
C,OttOn---
 a look ahead

The attention of the man who has a supply of cotton to buy in order to keep his mills running during the next year is now directed to the production from the crop which will be planted within the next 90 days. As the acreage first prepared and then planted is large or moderate, as compared with last season, will his decision be to buy slowly and wait for new supplies or enter the market and take out of present sup plies his needs against the day when stocks will have dwindled to very low figures.
 The people in the cotton states in 1915 changed poverty into plenty by arranging, through diversifica- tion of their farming, to feed them selves at home and own the cotton which they grew. They have thus been able to market their cotton slowly and at good prices in spite of war and lack of transportation facilities.
 A continuation of that policy in preparation for the next crop means sustained prosperity in the south. We should use enough energy and land to supply foodstuffs for local needs and utilize the residue in planting cotton. The price of cot ton will now take care of itself if the southern farmer will feed him self and be independent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Creamery Prndncfs

Wholesalers Selling Price) Creamery Butter-S4c; process butter. 2sizc; oleomargarine. 14@22c; country but ter, 25c.
 Full Cream Cheese-2Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Hard Luck

From the Louisville Courier Journal. Here's hard luck''
 What's that?''
 .'Flubdub's wife wants him to pay tn income tax on the alimony he gives her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features of the Days Dealings in Al
the Leading Stocks

New York. Dec. 1.-THE stock mar
ket experienced another drastic down.
ward movement today. leading issues
other than rails falling to ~ points
under recent low levels and from 20 to
almost so points under maximums of
last month. Rails recorded relatively
small losses with a few actual gains.
Trading again attained the huge pro-
portions Of Tuesday, mainly as a result
of the tremendous outpouring of the
final hour when lowest quotations were
made. The setback was today greater
and moro sweeping in character, en-
bracing a large number Of issues.
Pressure from short selling was in
sistent. Much of the liquidation was
involuntary and was added to by the Of
ferings of individuals we'll able to
weather the storm. but whose appre-
hension had been heightened by the un-
certainties arising from the Germanic
peace proposals. Total sales amounted
to 100000 shares. of which United
States Steel and similar industrials, as
well as the so-called war group, fur
nished almost half.
Among the greatest declines were
United States Steel which fell Is
points to 112 81. Bethlehem Steel 10
points, Lackawanna and Cruciable Steel
SIS and 10 ga respectively, American
Locomotive 1-2. Baldwin Locomotive
Sd; Gulf States Steel with IS for the
second preferred. Central Leather 10:
Industrial Alcohol IL and Cranky Min
ing 5-S. Metals reccded from s to 7
points. with similar declines In petrole.
ums. motors. sugars, papers and the en-
tire shipping list Mercantile Marines
We're especially weak in the final deal
ings.
Bonds particularly international is
sues were again steady but yielded I'M
der the weight of the increased offerings
towards the close. Total sales (Par
valued aggregated S4,435.0OO. United
States bonds were unchanged on call.
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Good Will Volunteer
Band and Orchestra
State Boys Conference
Lewiston, Feb. 8, 10 and IL.

Hinckley, Me-, Dec. 14.-(SpeciaD-
1t may seem early to discuss the
State Boys Conference or anything
connected with 1t but big things move
slowly and take time to set up.
State Secretary of Y. M. G. A. j. c.
Smith plans to add to the musical end
of the convention by adding a volun-
teer band to the orchestra which was
used so effectively at the Bangor Con-
ference last year.
It is hoped that the entire member
ship of the band and orchestra may be
made up of men and boys. Applica-
tons have begun to come In from all
quarters of the State and 1t is hoped
that monster band of good musicians
may be formed by January LIST.
Where the band and orchestra may
have but one rehearsal each before the
convention, 1t Is imperative that the
State Office know who is going to play
before January LIST, so that distribu-
ton of music may be arranged for and
individuals may practise on the music
selected during January so that the
big band and orchestra will need only
few directions to make the music eff
fective in ensemble. 1t is hoped that
local organizations may practise as or
CARNATIONS on the music.
The band will play among other
things the following:
Marches, Boston Commandery, Car
ter; Aida, Cundy Bettoney Co.: Queen
of the Fleet, Crosby. Two step,
Merry Maiden, Bagley. Waltz, Blue
Danube. Intermezzo, Under Egyptian
Skies, Losey. Selections, Cavantina,
Raft; Pilgrims Chorus, Tam
hauser.
All but "Under Egyptian Skies" is
published by Cunday Bettoney Co.,
Boston. The orchestra will play
among other selections:
Tampa Overture. Herald; Nor
wegian Dance, Grieg; Premier Bon
heur. Salabert; The Roundup, march,
Ramsdell; Martinez, march; Queen of
the Fleet, march, Crosby; Chant Sans
Paroles, Tchaikawski; Serenade, Schu-
bert; Cavatina, Raft; Pilgrims Chorus,
Tannhauser.
Thursday evening, Feb. 9Th, the band
rehearses at Lewiston; Friday morn
ing the orchestra will rehearse; Fri
day afternoon the band will lead the
parade from the train to the headquar-
ters church where a concert will be
given by the band; the band after
dining at the banquet hall will con-
duct the delegates to the banquet hall
where the orchestra will furnish
Saturday morning the or
chestra will play one selection; Satur-
day evening the band will lead the
parade to the movie" theater, where
the orchestra will give a concert be-
fore the pictures; Sunday night, or
chestra or band will play at the clos
ing meeting.
Entertainment will be provided to
those who go as musicians. The
State Office of the Y. M. c. A., through
its secretary, Mr.. J. c. Smith, will an
swer enquiries. Players will be ex-
pected to state instrument, proficiency
and experience.
, 1t is hoped that one of the largest
and best amateur bands ever assembled
In Maine will be at Lewiston, Feb. 9Th,
for the rehearsal. Any boy over IA or
any man. who plays a low pitch in
strument acceptabiy either band or or
chestra is eligible.
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New York Produce Market

New York, Dec. IA.
RJrTTER-Firm receipts 3437; creamery
higher than extras 4044oa; creamery ex-
tras 90 score, 35@39a; firsts 31g5sa; Sec
onds 50. . x. x,.h
ared eytra fine 5Om51: extra firsts 48Q49;
firsts 4ea49; seconds and poorer 4o@45; re-
frigerator seconds to firsts SlaM3S; nearby
hennery whites fine to fancy 6oa62; near
=! PnTATOEs-Ste and unchanged. y
WHEAT-spot irregular: No. Durum
ao2a. No. hard 1921: No. northern Du.
luth 1913; No. l northern Manitoba 2oo "a
CeRN-spot steady; No. 2 yellow 100
elf New York 10 days shipment.
OATS-Spot steady.
PORK-Steady.
BEEF-Steady. ,--oe,-eo
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Ad Rates

Four lines 6 words to . linel
or Is Words or less cost 15c. for
one issue, 3oe. for three and Soc.
for I week. Pro rata price will b
charged for ADVERTISEMENT ex'
ccsdino four lines. In sending BY
mail, enclose stamps with ordsr'
40 charges are too small to open
accounts.
The journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
Of any kind. Tine journal will in
vestisate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
has besn in any way deceived or
mistreatsd through answering IN
advertisement. The journal Will
thank lie readers to bring to 'ts
attention any failure on the part
Of an advertiser to make good MS
promises. l. 10 the belief Of this
paper that an advertiser serves ms
own interest best only when no
serves the public hest. If you are
not satisfied tell the journal.
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Boston Produce Market

Boston, Dec. IA.
REEF-Choice whole cattle Is.
SPRING BRAN-3150Q3200.
RUTTER-Northern 3SA@39; western So
CORN-No 2 yellow 1903.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby SD
IS: western HOSP.
FiLoUR-spring patents s5oGs1o.
HAY-No / grade q.
Handspring 16G16s.
MIXED FEED-35039.
OATS-No. clipped white So.
PORK-Medium backs 1915
-32O6325 per two-bu. bag.
SUGAR-Granulated, 20 Dbl. lots, rs.
VEAN10416.
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Chicago, Dec. II.
HOGS-Receipts $1,000: weak at cents
above yesterdays average. Bulk 955@1Ooo;
light 91oa9S5; mixed 940@lOl0; heavy $500
10l5: rough 955@9SO; pigs 715q9o0.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000; weak; native
beef cattle 69Od1250; western steers 69O@
1925; stockers and feeders 475QSOO; cows
and heifers 375G1O10; calves 900d1225.
sHEEP-Receipts 10000: strong; wethers
SS5@1001; ewes 775G950; lambs 1100Gl335.
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Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Dec. IA.
Wheat values today reflected stock mar
ket weakness that was associated with
reports indicating a willingness by Great
Britain and her allies to call for state
ment Of Germany's proposed terms of
peace. The close was heavy ! to Il net
lower with May at 166 IA to 1865 SIS ant.
July at 142A to 142 5-S Corn finished 3-s
OF to Is up oats unchanged to 3-8 high
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Cards. Notices. Etc.
PERKINS
REELECTED WITH
INCREASE OF PAY

Portland, Me-, Dec. 14.-DeForest
H. Perkins. superintendent of
schools, was reelected Wednesday
night with an increase in salary of $3.50,
making it $1,000. Miss Helen M. Robin
son was reelected deputy at salary
Of s1100, an increase Of 500. A COM
mittee was appointed to consider a
general increase for Portland teachers.
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New York Sugar Market

New York, Dec. IA.
sUGAR-Raw easy; centrifugal $50, mo,
lasses 452; refined dull; fine graduated
Sugar futures opened easy under sell
ing by Wall Street and commission
houses. The close was barely steady at
to II points lower Sales a e2o to ms
January 403, March 37S, May $50. July 3S1,
Sentember 391.
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New York Money Market

New York. Dec. H.
Mercantile paper 4@4a per cent.
Sterling 60-day bills 4.71s
Commercial 6o-day bills on banks An
Commercial 60-day bills Al, demand
4751, cables 476g.
Francs, demand 5.s4a cables $50.
Marks, demand Il, cables I'll.
Lires, demand 6.s1, cables $50.
Rubles, demand 2ss, cables 2s3.
Bar silver 75s.
Mexican dollars Ssh.
Government bonds irregular.
Railroad bonds steady.
Time loans firm; 60 and-e6 days 4I64a.
Call money firm; high !, low 81, ruling
rate 4, last loan 4. closing bid 81, offered
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

POSITION AS PASTRY COOK OR
would do all round cooking in hotel or
restaurant. Address Mrs. A. Carlisle. s
Elm street. Fairfield, Me. dec15d6ts
WOMAN WOULD LIKE COOKING
or light work. snail pay and warm room.
Address e care of Mrs. John Pender
Cor North and Mt. Vernon streets. Gar
diner declJd3t%
HOUSEkEEpER'S POSITION BY
widow OF 45 in small adult family. neat.
trustworthy and capable of taking
charge, if necessary. in or On car line to
Augusta, good wages and home expected;
best of references. Address Il. b., care
Kennebec Journal. dec12d5t*
WIDOW WITH CHILD 8 YEARS
old would like situation as working house
keeper, good plain cook. In or near Gar
diner preferred. Write to NJ. s., Gardi-
ner, Me, X. +. l.. 9. decSd2w"
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NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. s. B. At
wood were at Pishon's Ferry Sunday
to see their daughter, Mrs. NJ H. Gif-
ford.
Edd Snow of Mercer is buying ap-
pies in this vicinity.
The Cemetery Association will hold
its annual meeting at J. E. Hoxie's the
10th.
Mrs. Henry Atwood who has been
quite ill with a bad cold is now bet
ter.
The Tuesday club gave the play.
Aunt Jerusha's Album" at the North
Fairfield schoolhouse Wednesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Francis Murray is quite poorly.
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Chicago Cattle Market

er and provisions varying from q to Is
decline to a rise Of 15c.
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FAIRFIELD

Under the direction of the Parent
Teacher Association. a lecture will be
given this evening at o'clock in the
Lawrence High school Assembly hall.
Mrs. Kate Ellis, lecturer for the State
Board of Health, will illustrate
schools Healthfur and Otherwise"
This Is sure to be of Importance to all
parents and students and the public
Is cordially invited to attend.
William Holmes and Charles Colman
left Thursday morning for Florida,
where they will pass the winter
months. AS both gentlemen are vet
Grams Of the Civil War, they plan to
visit some of the battlefields in the
South, where they We're in action.
Members of the G.. F. Club will be
entertained this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. A. c. Ladd on Main street. All
members are expected to attend.
Members of the G. F. Club will be
entertained this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. A. c. Ladd on Main street. All
members are expected to attend.
Hon. Silas Lawry was in Portland
Thursday. where he was present with
the Governors Council.
Belfast. both instructors in the public
schools in that section, arrived in town
yesterday to pass the holiday recess at
the home of Mrs. Rollins parents. Mr..
and Mrs. George Richardson of West
street.
The many friends in town of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Fitzpatrick of Clinton will
be interested to know that they are the
proud parents of a son, born Dec. 8.
Miss Clara Jewell of Clinton is Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Ford of Benton Station for an in.
definite stay.
The regular meeting of the Merry
meeting Chapter, No. Ga, o. Z. s., will
be held this evening at the Masonic
hall.
Mrs. George Wyman, who is pass
ing the winter at the home of her
daughter in Winslow. was calling on
her former friends and neighbors in
Benton yesterday.
Miss LYDIA Hall, who underwent q
surgical operation at her home on
High street Wednesday morning was
reported to be as well as could be eX-
pected at last reports.
Members of the Needlecraft Sisters
Club were entertained Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. William
Burrill on Main street.
Merwin Laid has gone to Boston,
where he will be employed this win
ter.
The public schools in town will close
today for the Christmas and New
Years holiday and will open again on
Tuesday, Jan. 2.