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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
EUFAULA

Eufaula, December 1S-(Specalo Eufaula has the third largest postal savings bank in the state, according to Postmaster c. S. Mcdowell, who stated that the total deposits had run to $12,000 The total number of de- positors is now about 100, so that the average deposit is we'll over $100 Some run much larger than that and. as a result the postoffice has also sold many government bonds in the smaller denominations. The depositors include all classes of people, even a number of negroes having flourishng accounts with the bank. The postal bank was first opened here in 1911 and has been growing steadily ever since. Post master Mcdowell expects the $15,0O0 mark to be reached by the banks de- posits soon. They are only exceeded TOW by the postal bank at Brming- ham and Mobile.
 Dr. o. c. Wallace of Clio has been elected health officer of the county by the Barbour County Medical society He will succeed Dr. J. $. Tillman of Clio who has held the position for sev efaI years. There was warm contest for the place. Dr. Wallace being op- posed by Dr. J. w. Fenn and pr. W. R. Weedon of Eufaula and Dr. B. F. Jack sonof Clayton. The society also elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Dr. Judson Davie of Conner; vice president, Dr. w G. Lewis of lufaula; secretary treas urer. Dr. J. w. Fenn
 The health increases of 90 per cent in the business of the EufaulA postof- flee for the first half of December. as compared with the same period last year, is announced by the postmaster, c. & Mcdowell. ST. This is in great
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HER SIlDE---ANID HIS
THE SOCIAL PLUNGE
ny FOE RECKLEx

show them" unmistakably that the Rourke commercial rating was $2,0oo,- 600 and that they "knew how to en- tertain."
 "Ma, order out some more of the caviar. Oh, do have another helping, Mrs. Temple, ma am; it's a special brand I get off an importing house a friend of mine is head of. You won't find it anywheres else in town. Ma. is that champagne cold enough? Better tell Falls to cool another quart ar two Speakin' of ham, just take notice of the flavor.
 I've kep' this SOW at our own place on Long Island all last season spe- cially fattened up and prepared for our table. We was travelling in Ire land. but we cabled every week what to feed her. Yes, sir! That pig was fed by cable, as you may say. My oyerseer had his instructions to give her apples one month, nuts the next, bran mash the third and buttermilk every fifth week. Do you get the flavor? Great, ain't it? Have a taste more? Oh, yes, Mrs. Rourke and l are great travellers. See that glass case on the mantelpiece? Well. that's bit or the genuine Blarney stone from Blar- 0GY CaSLley 1OSI iiiC TOVVV enAAN more to get it here. And that there, in the gold and ivory box, is a piece of the old Sod. Dug it meself near me old home in County Clare. Falls, bring over the humidor."
 This last was said impressively. And when the solemn, unhappy-look- ing butler brought the article men toned the thing played a tune when the cover was lifted. Both the Rourkes gazed proudly at the Tenn ples during this startling perform ance, but Miss Laureta Rourke looked displeased and said, "Oh. father!" Laureta already detected flaws in her mothers methods of climbing into society.
 Cora wanted to shudder, but decided to take the whole thing with the best of good humor. She perceived that ''politics" was going to be asgame that would tax her patience and diplomacy. But she wouldn't weaken at the very start Instead, she made a special effort to make the Rourkes and David mutually interested and at ease And when Cora really tried she succeeded.
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but your foot; remember a footless man cannot go even that far
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I7FHE Community club has issued
 most attractive invitations to a
 ball on the evening of December 26 at the Country club.
 Mir. Joseph Mudd, president of the club, will lead the grand march, with Miss Katherine Morrow, assisted by Mir. Ashby Long and Miss Elizabeth Cald- well Locke. The affair will be one of the most elaborate of the holiday sea- son and it is announced that sthe grand march will be started promptly at 9 o'clock The fact that Birmingham so- ciety has for so long started their balls at such late hours has made these young men determined that their affairs will be given on time. Then, too, the mem bership of the club is composed of a num- Der of the best known young business men, and they realize that it is neces- sary for the many socially to start earlier
 The chaperons will be- Mir and Mrs. w. M. BartleEt, MT. and Mrs. H. E. Bissell, MT. and Mrs Frank o. Clark, AIr and Mrs. Phares Coleman, IT,, MT and Mrs Charles Estes, MT. and Mrs. Charles Ford, MT. and Mrs. Cecil Cas- ton, MT. and Mrs. William Harsh, MT. and Mrs. Charles Heidt, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Maurice Henderson, Mir and Mrs Harry Mccormack, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Moore, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Lonnie Munger. NIT. and Mrs. Ben Morgan, MT. and Mrs. Edward Norment, Mir. and Mrs. Alfred
 
 and Mrs. l.. Sevier, Jr.. MT. and Mrs.
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have gone to Memphis, Chicago and Lit tie Rock, where they will spend the holi- days with friends.
 Ensign Leighton Wood, United States navy, arrived in New York last week on the United States steamship Culgoa, and will likely spend few days Christmas week in the city. Cadet Sterling A. Wood, United States Military academy, Christmas week with his parents, Hon. and Mrs. Sterling A. Wood
 Mrs. John T. Morgan and two daugh- ters, Miss Lucille and Mrs. Claude White, expect to return to their home on Syca- more street early this week. They have spent the past three months at their counry place in Morganvifle, Ga.
 Among the Birmingham boys returning for the holidays will be John T. Nor gan Al Stafford, Sam Tillman. all cadets at the Kentucky Military institute
 Mrs. J. T. Nixon is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Partlow in Tuscaloosa.
 
 Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, who is a student at the Foxcroft school of Washington, will arrive today. and will De the guest ot her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Milner Caldwell.
 Miss Mary Gage will entertain the Tuesday Bridge club this afternoon at her home on Nineteenth street, south
 
 Mrs. Webb Crawford will entertain the Little Jokers at her home on Thursday afternoon, December 28.
 Mrs. James Dunlap will entertain in- formally at a dancing party this evening to compliment her house guest, Mrs. John B. Rudolph of Gainesville, Ga.
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For the first time in many weeks David Temple came home whistling. Cora, tying on her checked apron in the kitchen, rejoiced at the sound She knew he had accepted Timothy Rourke's business proposition.
 Don't get dinner. blessed ehildv cried Temple gayly, we're to feed at the house of Rourke. My new em- ployer''-Davd made a mock solemn salaam--"bids us to his festive board Let us hence"
 There was stir and hustle in the Temple apartment for the next half hour Just what sort would the Rourkes be, after all? Where did they live? West Eighty-ninth street? Hum! might be most anything-a swell apartment or a private house. Would they be formal? Must the Temples wear evening clothes and ''blow' themselves to taxi?
 Hanged if I know" said David non committaly. Let's do just as we would for any of our friends" So he got out his dinner coat and Cora chose good but simple evening frock, wearing no jewels except long chain set with jade that Dave had given her in their opulent days at Colony Park
 There was nothing simple about the Rourkes. however. Timothy was in full dress suit regalia, impressively set off with diamond studs and cuff links. Ma Rourke, large and tightly corseted, was evidently determined to leave no stone unturned to account. She fairly blazed with diamonds and other glittering ornaments. She looked exactly like her parlor, which was crowded to the stumbling point with ornate furnishings. And like her din ing room, which fairly burst with hospitality and carved golden oak chairs, sideboards, serving tables and cut-glass cabinets. On the walls were stuffed birds framed under glass and several oil portraits of grapes, oranges and other still life.''
 The Temples caught their breath and sent each other swift but eloquent glances. The Rourkes had obviously laid themselves out to please and im- press. Nothing was going to be too good for their guests; they would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Kidney Trouble May Cause
 Dropsical Seedlings
Foley Kidney Pills Highly Recommended For
 This Condition

Dropsy. with all its signs and symptoms, including weak heart, general debility, swollen Joints, an- kles and limbs headache, sleepless- ness and nervousness, are all evil dence of a certain kind of kidney trouble. Irregular bladder action. too frequent passage of water. and rising time after time at night, are also proof that the kidneys are not in healthy state.
 Foley Kidney Pills have handled just such cases with absolute sue cess They have cleared away the dropsical condition, have restored the kidneys to normal activity, and brought the sufferer to state of sound health.
 Mrs. Hattie Graham. Box 479. Bat tic Creek, Mich, has written fully in regard to her case. We quote only part of her letter which says: "I was troubled with kidney and bladder trouble that finally developed into dropsy. had . dull pain in my back, first my ankles swelled up, and then the whole lower part of my body be- came bloated and swollen. used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-19
Another Submarine Warning

New York, December 1S.-Another warn ing to shipping of the entente allies to be on guard against a German raider on this side of the Atlantic was sent out Sunday by British cruiser off Snday Hook. The wireless message was largely repetition of one flashed a week ago and contained no new information as to the character or location of the supposed raider. It was considered in marine circles in the nature of a precaution
 The French colonies produce fully one half of all the vanilla beans raised in the world.
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part attributed to the parcel post bus mess, which is growing steadily here every month. Then it seems that the people are taking advantage of the shop early" and ship early" slogans and have already sent many of their Christmas packages on their way.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
WEST PITTSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allen and little
son Horace visited recently with his
sister Miss Ethel Allen at North Ca
naan.
Miss Edna and Maurice Taylor are
the proud owners of a new piano.
A. j. Mann of Hampden, who has
been visiting during the past week
with his daughter Mrs. Bert Fair
banks, has returned home.
We hear that Milton Gleason is the
first one around here to get a deer, as
he shot one Saturday night.
Leslie Allen is boarding two of the
men that are working on the road,
one of them runs the big steam roll
er and stone crusher. The rest OF
the crew that do not live near enough
To board at their own homes, are
boarding with Mrs. Charles Went
worth.
Mrs. W. o. Chase and daughter
Miss Katherine. and son Harold OF
Skowhegan passed thru this place
Sunday en- route for home from Pitts
field, where they had been to see Mrs.
Chase aged mother who is in very
feeble health. They made short
call with Mr.. Chase's sister Mrs. He
bron Tilton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
SOTTH CANAAN

Miss Edith Mitchell, teacher in the
Written school, was last week trans
ferred to Burnham, and Mrs. Brown
from Clinton supplies the vacancy.
Brooks hay press moved in this
section last Friday. The abundant
hay crop renders the hay market
quite dull while the light potato crop
makes the potato almost equal to a
gold dollar
Mr.. and Mrs Edward McAllister OF
Burnham visited friends in this sec
ton last Friday. Mr.. McAllister
was sick the greater part of the sum
mer and his friends are much pleased
to see so great an improvement in
health.
Mrs. Ida Abbott Clinton, spent
several days with friends in this
vicinity recently
John Lawler from Orono is visit
ing his son Bill Lawler.
John Nelson recently purchased a
pair of nice horses.
Miss Black, teacher in the Brock
school, closed her labors Friday
Nov. 10, and on Saturday, the 18th,
became the wife of Ernest Croker.
We wish them much joy as they
Journey thro life. In the "Sky OF
Life" may every cloud have a silvery
lining.
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LARONE'S EARLY HISTORY
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lowing anecdote will testify.
would be customer came in one day
and called for a pound of tobacco
which intended extravagant expendi-
ture for the weed must have greatly
surprised Benjamin, as he had to ac-
knowledge that his origin stock in
trade of tobacco consisted of but one
pound and he had sold one plug from
that.
This store was run first by one and
then by another for number of
years and finally died a natural death.
Later on Atwood Prescott started a
general store and did a good trade
for a few years when he closed out
for other business. AT the present
time dwelling house store is run
by Mrs C. S. Campbell.
OF those who bear the name of
the old original settlers none remain
in Larone and but few descendants of
those early pioneers. who took their
fate in their hands and from the
primeval forest carved for themselves
and their children new homes and
fortunes, that the children's
children might at this day enjoy the
pleasant homes and fortunes bought
with the price of days of toll and
! labor.
Larone furnished her full quota of
boys in blue. who went south at the
time of the Rebellion and but few
places can boast of as many enlist
ments, after taking into consideration
its size, these averaging one for every
family, and alas for their fatality,
three-fifths of them, who left their
homes so happy and gay. were destin-
ed to never see them more. There
were twenty enlistments, twelve Civ
ing up their lives for the cause. OF
these, four were killed outright or
were wounded and died. Terrence
Buzzell, Cleveland, and Drawn. The
latter being shot in the arm while
facing the enemy at Fredericksburg
and upon turning to go to the rear a
mimic ball shattered the remaining
arm. Both arms were amputated
but his life was not saved. Eight
were sick and died in hospitals
Adams. A. Allen, Avery, Bowman
Huff ~, Huff, c., Huff, L., and
Knights. One was wounded but re
covered. One was taken prisoner anG
laid in Libby prison six months, fin,
ally being sent out on parole. Only
one of those who died was sent home
for interment, Cleveland who lies ir
the cemetery at Writings.
Some of the old original settlers
were Abraham Potter, Daniel Wins
low, lilly Emery, Tiliy Mason, Lud-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
EAST ST. ALRANS

Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Robertson
while out driving and leading two
cows, one of which was hitched to
the wagon, was thrown out, by the
cows being bitten and frightened by
two dogs and frightening the horse,
upset the wagon. damaging it and
breaking the wagon and harness, but
fortunately Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson
escaped without injury.
Mrs. Nena NJ. Ross and little son
Cleo who have been visiting her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Nichols
for a few days, returned home Sun
day, Nov. 70
The East st. Adams Cemetery AS
ISOLATION held "A meeting at the Lii
brary Building Thursday night, Nov
8. Refreshments of cake and cof-
fee were served
Nettie r Mower IS at present in
Ripley caring for Mrs. William
Stuart who recently underwent a
surgical operation at her home. per-
formed by DR.. Robinson and son of
Bangor.
Joseph Croker OF Vanceboro and
Mrs. s. w. Croker OF Dexter were
recent visitors at Il. G.. Crockers.
The friends in town of Erwin Par
ker and Miss Lillian Bragg will be
pleased to hear of their marriage
which took place Saturday, Octo-
Der 81 The marriage ceremony
was performed by Daniel Frost, JUS
tice of the Peace at St. Adams.
Bertel Bryant. the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bryant, who suffered a
bad attack of appendicitis Sunday
night, Nov II, went to Bangor Mon
day Nov, 10 to the Eastern Maine
General Hospital for treatment He
was accompanied by his mother Mrs
Grace Bryant and his uncle Will
Cooley.
Josie Hinton of Newport who has
been visiting Mrs. Elva Nichols. re-
turned home Sunday. Nov. II.
Mrs. w. W. Nutter and Mrs. Lin
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wick Holway, Reuben Drawn Arholo
Clifford, Asa Whiting and others. Many
of them came from the old mother
state Massachusetts, and some from
the good old puritan stock of Ply
mouth rock fame. The old timer
lilly Emery came from the old Eng
fish stock who landed in Boston in
1885. One of his ancestors was
James Emery who resided in Kittery
and was elected representive to gen
raj court held in Boston and rode
there by OK team in a chair placed in
the OK cart. He weighed $50 pounds.
Tilly himself was born in 1892 and
was the builder of the first framed
barn in Larone and the raising was
done without the liquor that was Gus
tomary years ago as Mr.. Emery was
a strict temperance man. At the
time he moved to Larone the tract
where his home was to be located
vas the virgin forest and as Mr..
Emery once said, the trees stood that
thick he could not see a rabbit at five
rods.
With Abraham and Surviah Potter
lived lad by the name Asa Tibbets
who in after years became jeweler
by trade and who located in Larone
Lit Il 80 80
expert workmen and with all very
eccentric man. He was never mar
ried but devoted his life to his pro-
fession and to his religion. He was
an extremist in religion and strictly
upright and honest in all his dealings.
Many of us today have old watches
given out by uncle Asa which was
sufficient guarantee as to quality.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
MERCER

Flora Snow who has been in Wa
terville for several months, came
Saturday night for a few days stay
at her home in the village.
George Williamson, Frank Chap
man, Sidney Leeman and Ed. Decker
are on a hunting trip near Flagstaff
poor health for a long time has re-
Gently become quite i'll and is very
feeble.
Mrs. Will Williamson has been en-.
tertaining company for several days
Frank Snow, Harry Corson. Guy
Libby and Wallace Thomas are pack
ing apples in New Portland at pres.
emit
Dora Works is at home from Mas
sachusetts for short time.
Harry Kimball was in North An
son Saturday.
Frank Hartford is moving into the
house owned by Clarence Brown a
Wizards Corner.
Mildred Tibbetts expects to finisl
her work at Norridgewock Wednes
day of this week.
Mr.. Nye is in Fairfield for a few
days.
Mrs. Kate Ellis of Fairfield gave
an illustrated lecture at the Grange
Hall, Thursday evening, Nov 9
which was very interesting and in
structive.
Kay Mosher and Mahala Stevens
were married Tuesday, Nov. Z.
Wednesday evening. Nov. s. ;
Church social was held in the vestry
A good time was reported and the ne
proceeds from the admission and fooC
sale was 80.
Mrs. Ernest j. Kimball passed
away Monday morning after a shor
illness, Services were held at TIL
home Wednesday. Further particu
lars will be given next week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16
NORTH ANS0N

Superintendent Emery is soliciting
acreage for the North Arson corn
factory for the coming season. The
price has been advanced to three
cents per pound and the scales are
going to be put in so as to weigh the
corn by sample. This is an innova-
tion that some of the planters con-
tended for and thought they should
have, but whether it is better than
the old system remains to be seen
This Company has been doing bust
ness with the farmers long time.
They are old friends and the planters
are signing for acreage as tho they
intend to make the coming season
one of the best in it's history.
Mrs. Leonard H. Walker, one OF
our smart old ladies, observed the
seth anniversary of her birth on
Sunday.
Mrs. Fairfield Fenlason received a
telegram Sunday announcing the
death of her stepfather Charles Po-
land of Stoneham, Mass. Mr.. Poland
died Sunday morning OF pneumonia.
He leaves widow. Mr.. and Mrs.
Poland resided in North Arson sew
eral years before going to Stoneham.
During the Community Bazaar
Mrs. l.. c. Robinson had for guests
l.. A. Stinchfield and Mrs. Ella Rus
sell of Athens and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Murphy and little daughter
Edella of Scion.
Herbert Andrews and James Wat
son went by auto to Belgrade Sun
day.
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"Works Both Ways"

The getting of two distinct values
when purchasing one article applies
pretty generally in the field of mer-
chandise these times, extending even
unto liniments. While most artlcles
of this nature are intended for exter-
nal use only a notable exception Is
the famous Johnson's Anodyne L1nl-
ment Powerful enough for every
requirement of outside application
when needed for sprains, strains,
muscular rheumatism, all aches
pains, and soreness, it is, in addition
a wonderfully effective preparation
for internal use in the cases OF
colds, coughs, sore throat, cramps
chills. etc, when necessary that It's
remarkable soothing and healing
qualities go direct to the seat OF an
inward trouble. Thus, in Johnson S
Anodyne Liniment you get two In
one-internal and external use-the
double value liniment as it is known.
Over 100 years of splendid service TO
humanity has made Or. Abner John-
sons prescription a household word'
and present day users speak OF 1t as
AN angel in disguise.
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CORNVIILE

Hazel Kilkenney, who has been the
guest Of DR.. Carlton Luce and family
returned home Monday.
Selvin Flanders and sister Sadie
have gone to Skowhegan to live. Mr..
landers is working for Holt d
light.
Arthur Savage of Skowhegan vas
= C. II. Blackwell Monday.
Darius McCrillis, one ct our ageo
liens is very low with bronchial
- =umonia.
,dary Tufts and Rose Strict land
Gerc guests of Elba Danforth and
&,ai,y Friday of last week at Show
lcgan.
Chester Herrin and wife of Bidde-
. d were in town Friday of last
eek talling on friends.
Forrest Herrin returned from BID
,lcford Thursday of last week. Mrs.
lerria stopped over in Portland for
: loEg.r visit with relatives.
Mrs. Rosetta Mcclure is guest at
futile Brothers farm in Skowhegan.
Roy Walton is repairing the dam
IT Walton's mill.
Agnes r. Moody, who has been SICK
for four weeks gains very slowly.
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wood Nutter were visitors at Edgar
Crocker's Sunday.
George Mills left for New GLASGOW
Nova Scotia, Wednesday, Nov g.
where he will work as a machinist.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Fish of Ath-
ems we're callers in town Sunday
while on their way to Dexter.
ST. Adams Grange, to the number
of 40, attended Hartland Grange Sat
urday night. st. Adams Grange
presented a program consisting OF
music, song, tableaux and recitations
and Hartland Grange furnished sup
per.
Philip Mower and Harry Hender-
son are at present away on a hunt
ing trip.
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HARTLAND

Automobiles are giving place to
sleighs since the snow storm which
began Sunday night
st. Adams Grange furnished a
splendid program Saturday night
There were about l50 present at the
meeting which was opened by K, }.
Goodrich, Worthy Master of Hartland
Grange. and which then was given
over to the Worthy lecturer OF ST
Adams Grange. a light supper OF
sandwiches, cake and coffee was
served
All who attended the chicken pie
supper at the Grange Hall Friday
night went away expressing them
selves as fully satisfied.
The social held for the benefit OF
the Basket Ball team was a great
success.
Nov. q there is to be a fair under
the auspices of the NJ. f. Church held
in the afternoon with a supper at b
O'Clock. In the evening there is to
be a good entertainment in the Opera
House.