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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
ACID TEST WILL BE
 APPLIED TO ALL
 WILSON ADHERENTS
Smith and Burr Will Be Central Figures in New Issues Which Are Rapidly Developing
By l.. s. BETTY

Montgomery, March 4.-(Special.)-R cent developments have made it certain that the contests for national committed man and delegates to the St. Louis con- vention will overshadow in interest and importance all others to be staged dur ing the present political campaign. Looking at the situation boldly, these contests will reveal what degree of strength President Wilson possesses in Alabama; to what extent nationwide prohibition propaganda and Bryanism have affected the voters of the state, and whether or not the followers or the party in Alabama are still willing to De man-handled and bossed by few leaders whose only claim to fame is their ablllty as legislative lobbyists
 The fight for national committeeman will evidence more than any other con- test probably the extent to which the voters are willing to be bossed. Ed ward D. Smith of Birmingham is opposed for this office by Borden Burr of that city.
 MT. Smith has announced on a broad and liberal platform. He desires party harmony in Alabama. and will lend his efforts to the attainment of that result should he be elected national committee man from Alabama He is an ardent
 
 policies, and was asked to make the race for committeeman by friends of the Pres ident.
 Mr. Burr's candidacy will continue party strife in Alabama As is well known, MT. Burr was a conspicuous fig ure in the capitol Hobbies during the re- cent session of the legislature, and prob ably did more than any other man in Alabama to control legislation.
 GUARDIAN OF CAPITAL
 But not content with his legislative tri umphs, MT. Burr, with the heart of an Alexander, began seeking new worlds to conquer. And we next find him and his associates attempting guardianship of the
 41Ie1lrs of Washington city.
 But in assuming responsibility for the morals of the national capital, MT. Burr and his associates delivered a spectacular and dramatic attack on Senator Under wood. In this attack they displayed re- sentiment because he had championed a democratic principle abused him because he had been true to the pledges he had given the people who elected him. More over, they revealed their intention of again reviving a prohibition fight in Ala bama.
 - MT. Burr, as one of the authors of this statement, is heralding his candidacy throughout the state. Others whose sig natures were attached to the statement are candidates for office. There can be but one onclusion-prohibition, although a dead issue in Alabama, is again to be Haunted before the people; dssension, which has torn the state from end to end, is again to be promoted.
 ANOMALOUS SITUATION
 And here we have an interesting and an anomalous situation. MT. Burr is a member of the state democratic execu- tive committe. Most of its members are prohibitionists. This committee in De- cember adopted resolutions supporting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
w. ID. ORDWAY, SKOWHEGAN. ME.

The annual June Spiritualist meet
ing under the auspices of the Spirit
ualist Ladies' Aid will be held June
IS at Lakewood The speaker will
be Rev. May S. Vanderbilt of Brook
Ign, y. Y.
Three candidates from Bingham
were given the Canton degrees in the
local lodge here Thursday night. Gen.
viii {. Miller of Augusta was in at
tendance and after the work a ban
quet was served.
Mrs. Hector Evard and children
Miss Blanche, Clair and Yyette of
Springfield, Mass, have come to pass
the summer with Mrs. Eyard's mother
Mrs. Philip Lancto and family of
North Ave, also her brother Leon
Lancto and family of Water St.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
Skowhegan Local News

George Lynch left Saturday noon
for visit in Bath
Mrs. Geo H. Burns is recovering
from her recent illness
Morris Gledhill had business at Bar
Mills Friday and Saturday.
Fr. J. L. a. Renaud was in Lewis
ton during the day Friday.
Mrs. Lillian Corey left the latter
part of the week for a visit in Port
land
w. E. Hackett has been in Aroos-
took County on business for several
days.
Charles Hilton of East Madison was
in town Friday leaving here for a
visit in Houlton.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Parkman
have been passing a few days in the
vicinity of Boston
d. A r. meeting which was to be
the 18th of June at Mrs. Pooler's. has
been postponed to June 26.
The Past Noble Grands Associa-
ton will meet next Monday with Mrs.
Susie Jacobs, Mt Pleasant Avenue.
George W. Larrabee of Wilton, once
a member of the Dyer Dry Goods Co,
has been visiting here with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Dyer.
Mrs. J. G. Osborn, formerly Of
Skowhegan. now of Lewiston, was
the guest of Mrs f. W. Marble sever
al days last week.
Elwyn Packard was among those
attending the Good VIII High gradu-
alton. His niece was a member of
the graduating class.
r. f. Washburn has accepted a po-
sition in the Photographic studio of
C. T. Huff made vacant by the depart
ure of Leslie Grundy.
Mrs. John A Mooers returned Sat
urday night from several days spent
in Brunswick attending Bowdon Col
lege affairs as the guest of her son
H. Tobey Mooers.
II. Tobey Mooers, Bowdoin rs was
one of the cast of the comedy, Mrs.
Dot" presented by the Masque and
Gown Society of Bowdoin College, on
Ivy Day, Thursday.
Mrs D. A. Butterfield of Lundo-
mona County, Calf, is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pray on Bige-
low Hill. This is Mrs. Butterfield' S
first trip east for SO years.
Supt Gerrish informs us that peo-
pie interested have supplied him with
school reports so that with the eX-
ception of the 1894 report he has a
complete file now dating back to
1893.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
TANLAC IS PRAISED BY A
SOLDIER
More Power Than i2.Centimeter Gun,
Says Sergt. Rice

Il call Tanac the American 42-een-
timeter gun because it is the most
powerful antidote for stomach trOu-
BILE. And | ought to know, for | have
had stomach trouble for IA years, ~
said Ord. Sergt. +. l.. Rice of Fort
Mckinley, Me-, at Diamond Island. In
talking to the Tanlac man he said:
Il had my first trouble about IA
years ago when we had a Russian
cook in our mess. 1t seemed he used
all the grease he could get from the
commissary department, and | guess
he spent most of his own salary for
more grease This fixed my stomach
all right. | can trace it back to
that time. | have had trouble ever
since, and at times it was about to
put me out of service. | would have
attacks of indigestion, and cramps
and gas were daily occurrences. |
tried everything l could get but
nothing did me any good until | saw
Master Medicine is a terror to stom-
ach trouble.
81 am all right | want to tell you
and so is that old stomach of mine
| can eat what and when | like with
out any fear of an attack of indiges-
ton. | am stronger in every way
1t has certainly been fine thing for
me.
Il shall retire from the service
soon. and l am mighty glad | can
leave without having faulty stom-
ach for the rest of my life, for | was
very much afraid before taking Tan
lac that was to be my misfortune
"Tanlac does get faulty stomachs
right" said Mr. Getter. the Tanlac
representative, and keeps the right
NV different assistants at Portland,
Biddeford and Lewiston were in re-
ceipt of over 300 signed testimonials
last week. which will appear during
this coming MONTH
For sale at F. W Bucknam's, Show
hogan, where it is explained daily
how it should be taken and the re-
suits that can be expected by its use
Also sold by the following drug
gists. Watervile, Forter Drug Store;
Pittsfeld, Barry Drug Store; Har-
mony, y. f. Trip; Hartland. Ralph
Hamilton; Madison. II. H. Haines;
No. Arson, F. H. Holley; Scion, l.. w.
McIntire Bingham, E. w. Moore;
Norridgewock, f w. Spaulding.
Tanlae agents wanted everywhere.
Write E. E. Getter. the Tanlac man,
Care Simmons e Hammond, Portland,
Me.-Advertisement
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

Skowhegan acquaintance will be
interested to learn that Mrs. Mary
Cushing Palmer of Newtonyille, Mass,
has been elected president of the
Newton Federation of Womans Clubs
an organization composed of fifteen
clubs and about 1900 women. Mrs.
Palmer. who has been the efficient
president of the Newtonville Woman's
Guild. was formerly a resident of
Skowhegan being the daughter of the
late Dr.. Gushing of this town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
Stock Placards Very Cheap

Elsewhere in this issue will be seen
a list of the advertising placards, ITO
Let" For Sale" etc, which we keep
printed and ready for sale. When the
need for any one Of these occurs,
these ready printed signs should
prove a convenience. The price, Is
cents each or two for Is cents, makes
them available for many purposes
where, If they had to be printed to
order at four or FIVE times this cost,
they would hardly be wanted. Look
the list over and remember 1t when
in need.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

Call and see the new line of
Switches at Miss Towne's Merrill
Block.
Broken sizes of latest styled goods
half price at Lewia Shoe Store for
Merchants Day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

One Lot Shepherd Check Dress
Goods, 36 inch, 25c quality, IL Lee.
One Lot Shepherd Check Dress
Goods 80 inch soc quality, 25c.
One Lot ColOred New Cloths, % In.
wide, PC quality, II Lee.
800 ydS. Lockwood 10 in. Unbleach-
ed Cotton Remnants &c yard.
29OO ydS. Lockwood 40 in. Tn
bIeached Cotton, full pieces, 10c value,
y 1.2c.
1000 yds. Lockwood SO In. I'm
bleached Cotton, full pieces, Sc value,
Lee.
100 Pr. Tan Lace Isle Hose SOC
quality, . prs. for 25c.
100 Ladies' Muslin Undergarments
of all kinds Gowns, Skirts, ChemiSeS,
Corset Covers, Drawers, ETC., some
what wrinkled or sOiled at 1-2 price.
Several Odd Lots of COrsets were
$l.0O to $500 each at 1-2 price, SOC
to $1.50 each.
50 Ladies Fine LisIe Union Suits,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

summer weight, regular $l.OO quail
ty, half price, soc each.
Ladies' Muslin Dressing Sacks and
Kimonas were 25c, soc, $1.OO and
$l.50 In this sale 15e, 25c, and soc
each.
100 Ladies' and Children's Hats
were pc and soc each, Zoe each.
80 Ladies' and Children's Hats were
soc and $1.00 each, pc each.
80 Ladies Waists Old Styles but
Splendid quality were $i.O0, $500 and
$500 each, 25c each.
200 Ladies' White and COlOred
Waists and Middle BlOuseS were $1.00
each and nearly every one new this
Spring, soc each.
l00 Ladies House Dresses. Cling
ham, Percale and Muslin Materials
were S1.00. S1.39, $1.50 and 800 ca.
soc each,
Ladies' White and Black Lawn and
Linen Dresses were 500 to $500 ca,
S1.0O each.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

Ladies' White Embroidered Wolfe
Dresses very pretty styles were $3.50,
$500 and 5000 each, $500 each.
IL Ladies Messaline and FOulard
Silk Dresses were $3.50, $1,000. $3.50
and $500 each-$3.00 each. Just
think $500 SILK Dress for $500.
Can you beat it9
% Ladies' Messaline Taffeta Chit
fOn and Peau de Sole Silk Waists
were $3.50, S4.5O and $500 each-$1.OO
each
% Ladies' White Linen, p. X. and
Ratine and COlOred Linene Skirts
were $1.0O each-50c each
80 Ladies' White z. H. Linen and
Ratine, Tan, Khaki and Natural Linen
Dress Skirts were $500 and $500 each
-Sl.00 each.
20 Ladies' and Misses COlOred
Wool Skirts were $500 to $3.5O-
$l.O0 each.
20 Ladies' and Misses Colored Wool
Coats were 5000 to $3.50 eaeh-$1.00
each.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

j Ladies' Rain Coats were $500 ca.
$3.50 each.
30 Ladies' Summer Coats all new
this spring at Hall Price were $3.50
TO $4,000 each. Merchants Day $4.95
to $1,000 each.
Is Suits, . years old, but splendid
quality were $3.50 TO $500 each
$500 each.
% Suits In nice desirable styles
and fine quality at Just Half Price
were $1,000, $3.50, 1850, $4,000 and
$25.OO-Merchants' Day 5000, $6.25,
1925, $1,000 and $3.50 each.
20 Suits all new this Spring Styles
were $1,000 and $500 each-$1O.OO
each.
20 Suits all new this Spring Styles
were $500 each-MerchantS' Day
$500 each.
13l Pairs White and Ecru Scrim
Curtains at 1-3 off regular prices
were 75c, $f.OO, $1.25, S1.50, $500 and
Merchants Day Special prices
soc, &c, S3c, S1.00, Sl.33 and $1.67 pr.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

Many hshN h d y at
MRm ehd otherwise mark dd ~ Day O advice Come
mEqn nasaya Have Ta above aBgn hat torT
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
18th Annual Merchants Day
Sale, Tuesday, June 18th

Year by year this event has grown to be Of eae
and more important to the people of Skowhegan and inc
Somerset County, until now all recognize this as the
Greatest Bargain Sale Of the year. pre-
Each year we have increased our offerings and gal
Every Item in Our Tremendous Stock Reduced in Price
and Others at Much Less 7
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

each year sales have grown larger and with this years
inducements we hope to beat all previous records
With many extra salespeople we shall be better
prepared than to handle the great crowds sure to
throng our Big Storeand this the Greatest of bar
gain days.
ice for this Sale. Many Articles at HaIf-Price
IS Than Half-Price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
PROSPECTS, BRIGHT
 FOR THE WINNER AT
 B|RM'H HAM COLLEGE
The MethOdists' Next Game With Cumberland - Re- mainder of Schedule
 Announced

The Birmingham College Basketball team will play the Cumberland Univer- sity team next Tuesday night on the Bir- Tennessee comes with a good record but the Methodists are confident of winning.
 The team has played several practice games during the past week and the bunch is in good condition.
 Prospects are exceedingly bright for winner this year. as all the men have seen good service before. Much is known of Gillian, Norton, Laughinghaus and Cook in this district.
 Gillian, at forward, is the player who has been receiving so much comment on his wonderful playing at the Birmingham Athletic club. He also starred for several seasons for the Central High school Man ager Norton. at center, has also served faithfully for the Central High school. He will also be remembered for his ex- celent work with the local Y. M. c. A.
 Laughinghaus, at guard, is an old mem Der on the team and will be remembered for his consistent playing for the last two seasons He has remarkable "stay- ing" qualities. Norton and Laughinghaus are the only "old mem on the team. The work in the past deserves much credit.
 Cook, at forward, is no other than the Sir Edwin" who played with the Ems ley High school. Doe" will never be forgotten for his marvellous work in that part of the county
 Nell, Boyd, Ards, Levie. Hanes. Wat son, are new men and are showing up well for their experience. Neill halls from Vivian and this is his first attempt at basketball. He says, Its fine." Tho "Scotchman" is fast and heady and d willing worker It is predicted that NeilI will be a member of the team of thiO season.
 Boyd bids fair to be a member this year. He has been trying out'' for two seasons. He is exceedingly good on pass work but seems to be unable to find the basket
 Ards is a husky and halls from New castle, where he played on the public school teams. He will possibly be used as substitute, as will Levie, Hanes and Watson.
 Birmingham college faces the following schedule: January 9. Cumberland Uni versity on campus; January 31, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa: February 15, Southern university on campus; February 16, Selma Y. M. c. A., at Selma Feb ruary IT, Marion Institute at Marion: Feb ruary IS. Southern University at Greens borO
 Two games will be played with the Cen tral High school the dates to be an- nounced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
GEORGIA ANNOUNCES
 BASEBALL SCHEDULE
Includes Games With Alabama and Auburn-Will Meet Virginia
 in Two Games

Athens, Ga, January 22.-The schedule of the University of Georgia baseball team announced here today includes the following games:
 March 2S--West Virginia Wesleyan at Athens. March 31 and April 1-Mercer at Macon. April 3-Universty of Virginia at Attn ens April and S-Auburn at Auburn. April P and 3-Universty of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.
 April II and 15-Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical at Starkville. Miss April 21 and 22-Clemson at Athens.
 April 2i and 25-Trinity at Durham, N. C.
 April 26 and 27-Washington and Lee at Lexington, Va.
 April 2S and 29-Universty of Virginia at Charlottesville.
 May and Affinity at Athens. May F and 13-Georgia Tech at Athens
 May 16 and 17-Mercer at Athens
 May 19 and 20--Georgia Tech at Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
.AGE-HERALD TO HAVE
 SERIES OF AUTHENTIC ARTICLES ON THE DOG
John C. Moses to Contribute Articles For Dog Lovers, Which Will Be Illustrated and Will Tell of All the Great and Most Famous Breeds of This Noble Animal

The Age-Herald will shortly start a
 series of 10 articles on the dog, all breeds,
 it's diseases and remedies. This is the
 first time in the history of the daily press
 that a feature of this kind has been ex-
 plotted. It will be elaborate in every de-
 tail covering the noble animal from alpha
 to omega. The series will be written by
 John c. Moses, an authority and expert on the subject, who has spent some weeks
 in preparing his plans. The articles will run 10 consecutive Sundays, will be Illus
 tra ted with champions of all breeds, and
 if preserved will make valuable collec- ton or scrapbook-
 In speaking of his new idea, MT. Moses had the following to say:
 Tn placing our noble friend the dog, before the world in a series of news
 paper articles, it is my aim to give the animal a boost which has long been over
 looked through the medium of the daily
 press of our big United States, and l
 hope it will be the means of linking man. kind more closely in the future to high class, pedigreed dogs-the kind that cost
 little more but whose ancestry is right.
 "President J. D. Mattock, of the Br- mingham Kennel club has indorsed my plan in the following words: The Bir- mir gham Kennel club heartily indorses your series of 10 articles to appear in Sunday editions on the dog. This is feature which has been sadly neglected, and will undoubtedly interest thousands of readers in better dogs Your plan is most elaborate and complete
 "As everybody knows the number or species of the canine family is large, and as all dogs look alike to me from hu- manitarian point of view, it will require 10 articles to do all breeds justice. and thoroughly illustrate them with cham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23

The meeting, which was held at the Hotel Hillman, lasted throughout the day, and although conflict was avoid ed, the meeting was full of enthusiasm. The election of Mir Brown to the pres idency was without opposition, as was that of MT. Fite The newly elected president succeeds c. L. Bruner of Tai ladega.
 The salary limit, which has been only s75O for the past few years, was in creased $1OO The large majority of the directors favored the limit to be placed at S90O but several of the clubs opposed this action so strenuously that $S50 was arbitrated upon.
 The complaint of the LaGrange Base ball association in regard to the enforce ment of the salary limit forced President Bruner to appoint a committee of three to amend the constitution and bylaws so as to force the clubs to obey the laws of the league. MT. Brown was ap- pointed chairman of the committee with A. A. Fite and S. C. Oliver as his assist ants.
 J. A. Swason, representative of La Grange, spoke for his club and demanded the league take some action on the con- dtion. MT. Swason claimed. in the name of his club, that this was the reason
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
PLANS PERFECTED
 FOR THE SOUTHERN
 BOWLING CONGRESS
Prizes Valued at $500 to Be Awarded-BOwlers From All Parts of the South
 Will Enter

All plans for the second annual tourna- ment of the Southern Bowling congress to be held in Atlanta this year were perfected at a meeting of the executive committee in charge of arrangements for the tournament held this past week.
 It was definitely decided to hold the tournament the week of April 24 the first days play to commence on April 25, with the annual meeting slated for Thurs day night, April 27
 Six hundred dollars in prizes was hung up by the committee for the bowlers of the south to shoot at. The percentage division of these prizes was also agreed upon for each event, che events to be singles, doubles and five-men teams.
 There will be 10 prizes in the singles, P in the doubles and four in the five men event. yr
 There will be two special prizes in the singles the doubles and the five men teams for the out-of-town entrants only, and should any out-of-town en- trant come within the moneys listed, the first two to finish will also receive these special out-of-town prizes. The out-of- town prizes will be $75.
 With special railroad rates prevailing at this time the expenses of the out-of- town entrants will be minimized consid- erably Special reservations will also be made at the local hotels for the visit ing bowlers.
 It has been determined that the en- try list will be kept open until Monday April 17, for ali out-of-town entrants and entries will be received until this date All entrants should be mailed to H. E. DeNise, secretary and treasurer, Southern Bowling congress, atlanta, Ga
 Entry blanks are being printed and will be mailed out shortly. Posters ad- vertising the tournament will also be mailed out in the near future and will be sent to every city in the south that boasts of a bowling alley, to be posted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
INITIAL MEETING OF. NEW CONFERENCE 10 |BE HELD THIS WEEK
Delegates of Southern Con- ference to Meet in Knox vile on January
 2S and 29

Auburn January 21.-(Special)-A great 5, oe ipterest has been manifested III tha ree+ing of the Southern conference which will convene in the lmperlai ho'ei Knoxville, Tenn, at D. m' on the ai'o' noon of January 2S according to hoiii'4 Bragg. faculty manager Of atnletics A,,h,,., and temporary president of the Southern conference rot
 University of Georgia, Georela ,e Clemson, University of Soutn Saroiii,a' Se,ia University of Tennessee, hehtuchS oe"e1' NIississnni A. and M. and Auburn are ai T. ,oadv members of the conference, ana 1,nlane university has siSnihed her TIT tention of joining. Representatives 1tU tba University of Alabama, Vanoer oii' T ou;siana State university ana OniVereitS os Mississippi have been invited 10 a,- tand the meeting, and it is very prooaoie that these prominent colleges VIII en'e- the conference at this tune.
 mho contheru conference was organized +o 'imnrove athletic conditions in tue south. and to bring the larger coleses close together that legislation neeoeu oy them might be adopted. The pernaheA' orpa panization will be effected at the hhoA- vile meeting, and a constitution anu ps laws adopted. e tho
 Coach F. D. Haughton owner or tns Boston Braves, and coacn ol lial Nonu u uriversity; Walter Camp of 4ale' ileniS r.. Williams, coach of University or Mil nasota. Parks H. Davis Of Prlnceton' Coach A. A. Stagg of University or Chr o.go Robert N Corwin, chairman oL tne vale Athletic association, and Fred w. Moore, graduate treasurer or the Hal, yard Athletic association, have writtei President Bragg, indorsing the orgahlza, "a ton of the Southern conference ana 'he principles for which it stands.
 A. A. Stagg, coach of the uniVerslty oi Chicago, one of the leaders or 4Aiiieii.a, .es soid .'rhe southern colleges, it seems to me. cannot afford to be behind In oo- ing everything possible to preserve the purity. of intercollegiate athletics. | cer- tainly hope that you pass the needed reg 1rla atinnS.'