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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-13
WEST TOPSHAM

Arthur Jeffords, who has been spend
ing the past three weeks with his moth
err has returned to his work in Brooklyn.
FRANKLIN Philbrick, a former resident
here, who has recently returned from the
Mexican border and is visiting his moth
err, Mrs. II. 5. Clark of Orange, called on
friends here Wednesday
Mrs. Erwin Batten is visiting in Waits
River
Mrs. Helen Rouhan has been spending
a few days at her home here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-13
EAST CORINTH

Rev. j. L. Holden has left for his new
pastorste and a candidate for the pastor
ate of the Congregational church here
will speak next Sunday.
George B. Stearns has been working in
West Topsham this week He is plan.
ming to spend the winter in California.
Mrs. A. Z. Jackman's mother, Mrs,
Morrison, is with her for time.
Work on the gristmill dam is nearing
completion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-13

pound | was trou-
bled with dyspepsia
and bearing down
pains in my back
and sides, and after
my meals my stom-
ach would bloat up
till l could scarcely
get my breath. At
times ] was so weak
/ could hardly stand
on my feet and l
looked hollow-eyed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-13

and my skin was yellow. Now / have
good color. have gained in every
way and can do my work without any
pains. l think it is the best medicine
on earth for stomach troubles of wo-
men. - Mrs. NELLIE WILLIAMS, 81
West Sd Street, New Albany, Ind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-13
GRANITEVILLE.

The l. o. o. L., NJ. T., will hold their
annual fair in Miles hall Oct. 10, 90 and
81. A good program has been arranged
for each evening, which will be followed
by dancing. Riley's orchestra. Admis-
sion, l0c.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-13

sea with Mr. and Mrs. w. 2. Townsend.
The news of the death of Rev. Brown
E. Smith, former pastor of the Baptist
church here, is received Mr.. Smith was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
BIG CONTRACT FOR COAL MAY COME TO
 LOCAL COMPANY
Pratt Consolidated and Sloss Compa- nies After New Orleans
 Contract

Birmingham coal companies may land another big contract for coal in New Orleans
 The New Orleans Railway, Light and Power company will let an annual con- tract for 160,000 tons of fuel. It is under stood that the Pratt Consolidated Coal company and the Sheffield Steel and Iron company were the only two local coal producers that submitted bids for the tonnage on Saturday. The award has not been announced.
 It is the second time within three months that the New Orleans traction company called for bids. The first batch submitted were unsatisfactory, and an- other set of bids were asked. This is said to have been due to the abnormal times that the coal business is experience ing.
 If Birmingham company Is awarded the contract, it will be another feather in the cap of local operators. The Elm pire Coal company won the contract of the United Fruit company, which hsd formerly gone to Pittsburg producers. The Corona Coal and Iron company has recently acquired a business of half mil lion tons annually, and other smaller con- tracts have been acquired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
RED GROSS SEALS
 SELLING RAPIDLY
Expect to Realize 5000 in Downtown BOOths-Many
 Sold By Mail

The sale of Red Cross seals in the down town booths during the Christ mas season is expected to net about $1000. It is to be applied toward the work of the Tuberculosis asso- citation, according to Mrs. Oscar Hund- ley, general chairman.
 The sale to date has been equally as heavy, if not heavier than last year ir is believed. This, in spite of the facr that Dr. George Eaves, secretary of the association. has covered a generous mailing list with the seals
 Saturday was the biggest day that has been experienced this year, &C., cording to Mrs. Hundley. Mrs. Gus rope asslted by the Epfscopalian women of the city was Tn charge. and the sale throughout the day was heavy
 Tomorrow, Mrs. Phillip Oster, assist ed by the Jewish women, will be in charge, The sale from now until Christmas is expected to be unusually heavy.
 T think that if the sales from the down town booths nets as much as 5000. we should feel very much grat- ified.' said Mrs. Hundley yesterday v, About this amount was realized from the sale in the down town booths last year. However, this year the seals have been generally distributed by Dr. Eaves. In selling the seals down town. l feel that We are simply pick ing up the nickels and dimes and quar- ters that Dr. Eaves could not reach through his mailing list. If, in this way, we can add as much as 5000 dol lars to the sum from the sale of seals I shall feel that we have done ex- cellent work'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
COMMISSION HOPES
 FOR PEACEFUL DAY
Mass of Routine Business, However Is Scheduled for the Session
 Tomorrow

Nothing unusual is scheduled to take place at the weekly commission meeting tomorrow morning.
 The revised moving picture ordinance will probably be submitted and passed without comment. The present form of the ordinance has been agreed to by the motion picture men and it is improbable that any opposition will develop.
 Commissioner Weatherly will review the contents of the contract between the railross As and the city for the build ing of the Twenty-first street viaduct The city, under the terms of the agree ment, will bear 20 per cent of the total cost of the structure which is estimated at approximately $140,000.
 A mass of routine business will be transacted It is probable that the war dens of the Northside jail. the desk ser geants and the patrol drivers will ap- pear to protest against the discrimination made against them in the salary raises Of all policemen.
 For some reason the commissioner oi public safety did not include the names of these nine men in the salary schedule for $10 raise for each member of the police force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
WILL ATTEND GOLDEN
 WEDDING OF PARENTS

William H. Grisham, night clerk at the Morris hotel, will leave tomorrow morn ing for Tuscumbia, where he will attend the golden wedding anniversary of his parents, MT. and Mrs J. Shelby Gris- ham, which he held Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Grisham were married in Franklin county near Russellville. where they were reared. Mrs. Grisham was Miss Elizabeth c. Hurst They have a large circle of friends in Tuscumbia, who rejoice with them in the celebration of their golden wedding.
 They have four children, two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Egbert Walker of Tuscumbia, Mrs. G. w. Sherrill of Cherokee, Arthur Grisham of Tuscumbia and William H. Grisham of Birmingham, all of whom will attend the happy cele- bration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

ent week, we have been feeling the holiday rush for sometime and I be- lieve the people are at last taking cog nizance of the shop early" slogan"
 Leo Loeb, of Loveman, Joseph and Loeb, reports the best uniform business his firm has ever known Our sales this year will show handsome in crease over last year. he said "We have already registered fine gain and will probably increase still more with our sales during the coming week. The trading that Is being done cer- tainly speaks well for conditions in Birmingham"
 Louis Pizitz says that his Christmas trading will easily run 50 per cent above that of last year. we are doing a rushing business" he said, "and expect the rush to continue right on up through Christmas eve.''
 A. w. B. Johnson. of the Steele Smith Dry Goods company, reports an enormous increase in all departments. "Of course this was to be expected" |" said MT. Johnson, in view of the fact that we were not firmly established in our new store last year. However I believe that our trading this yea. will be larger than it has ever been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Sam Mann's players featuring Jack Delman, in 'The New Leader" is the headline attraction on the new bill that will be presented at today's matinee This act is said to be riot of fun. The Monday morning rehearsal of vaudeville artists furnishes the fun for the act and Deman is a clever comedian and enter tainer. This number is one of vaudeville's s best known acts.
 Bensee and Baird will entertain in a vehicle called "Songiflage." They are ex- ceptionally clever and render some at- tractive song numbers.
 A musical novelty will be presented by the Berrens, who are classed among the best musicians now in vaudeville. The skating Venuses, in an artistic novelty, will be big feature of the bill The trio who present this act are graceful and skilled skaters. Vivian and Arsenian will entertain in a crack rifle shot act. Pathe pictures will feature the performance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
DAVIS SON WILL BE HELD TODAY ON CHARGE OF MURDER A. H. (Baldy) Davis Killed at His Home Early Yes
 terday Morning FATAL SHOT FIRED
 THROUGH THE DOOR Son Claimed That His Father Was Abusing Mother and Attacked
 Him With AK When He
 demonstrated

HA'er spending the greater mart ot 'hc day yesterday investigating the Killing of A. H. Davis, aged 30 years known among his friends au "p,Iav, DaVis' Coroner Charles l., Spafn boIds 'nat Charlie Davis, the son of the de- ceased. who fired the fatal shot into HIS father's heart, was not justifiablc in his actions.
 coroner Spain will swear out a war rant Tor young Davis today, chargine nm With murder. Davis was arrested on the scene yesterday morning by sergeant of Police H. IT Moreland and oIllcers Crump, Patterson and Ryan.
 NHarIle Davis stated to the officers that ms father was abusing his moth CT ana when he interfered, the deceased attempted to strike him with an ax ana the bullet was shot in order to save his own life. After Davis killed hls father, he says he called police Headquarters, and notified the author lt1es of the killing.
 When the officers arrived the dead man was lying on the floor in his bedroom with his night clothes on, and the room showed no signs of scuffle Young Davis fired the shot through a closed door, according to his own statement. The door showed dents where the butt end of revolver had been struck several times, and the shot that went through the door was about two feet from the level of the floor
 Charlie Davis had very little to say, except that he was not sorry that he had killed the "old man." as he was tired of his conduct
 The killing occurred at the elder Davis home, 1006 Tenth avenue, north, Snithfield, early Sunday morning Charlie Davis called police headquar- ters at LAO o'clock and stated to Desk Sergeant James c. Whitfield that he had just 11illedea man at the above ad dress.
 The body was cold and stiff when the officers arrived at the Davis home and the deceased appeared to have been dead for more than two hours None of the neighbors heard the re- port of the revolver.
 Young Davis did not reside with his father. but lives at Eighteenth street and Avenue C. He stated that he did not visit his parents often. Besides Davis and his mother, Miss Ethel Hendricks witnessed the murder.
 When seen by an Age-Herald re- porter at the scene yesterday morning, Davis ordered the reporter to leave the house without any delay. 'T have nothing to say for publication" said Davis 1
 The remains were turned over to the Johns Undertaking company to be prepared Cor burial Funeral arrange ment will be announced later by Jonhs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
NEW BOOKS AT
 THE LIBRARY

New books received at the public library during the past week include; Anthony, "Feminism in Germany and Scandinavia
 Bullens. Steel and Its Heat Treat ment"
 Burrell. Fun of Cooking Burroughs, Under the Apple Trees" Denney. Death of Christ" De Vitis, Spanish Grammar for Be- ginners."
 Edwards, Popular Amusements." Fitchett, Flights for the Flag" Fosdick, Meaning of Prayer" Gordon. Quiet Talks on Service" Hindman, Future of Democracy" Home, "Mathemati tics for the Practi- cal Man."
 Kaufman, Do Something. Be Some thing"
 Key, War Peace and the Future" Leake, Industrial Education." Lyle, Parks and Park Engineer ine1,'
 Mccormick, "Fishers of Boys" Moody, Men Who Sell Things" ,~ Moore, What Is Education?" Pierson, Among the Farmyard Peo- pie"
 Ralston, When Mother Lets Us Sew"
 ItlnendrI, through 1laCleT Solenberger, "One Thousand Home less Men"
 Thompson, Boys Book of Sport Towns. Habits that Handicap" Wilman. Games for Playtime and Parties"
 wickles. "A Child's Book of Holiday Plays" FICTION. Beach, "Rainbows End" Cobb Fiddle D. D."
 Palmer. "Old Blood"
 Parrish. "Contraband."
 Scott. Partners of the Night" Webster. Painted Scene" Wells. "Mr. Britling Sees It Through"
 MUSIC.
 "In Excelsis. A Christmas Cantata." Light of Life" sacred cantata for Christmas Mokreys Lessons in Harmony" Recital pieces for organ. four vol umes. Rix, "Junior Assembly Song Book v Rix, "Voice Training for SchooFChli- dren.''
 'The Shepherd King" cantata for Christmas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

since I have been connected with the mercantile world of Birmingham. our sales will show decided increase in all departments"
 While it is impossible to tell just what increase our business will show it is safe to say that 1t will be big one," said Julian Caheen, of Caheen Brothers. s''We have been buster dur ing the past 30 days than we have ever been It has been almost impossi ble to handle the crowds. Saturday was the biggest day in our history, and we expect next Saturday to be an even bigger day"
 Drennen company reports substan- tiaI increase in trade
 "While I cannot say just what per cent of increase we have shown, it has been very substantial one," said Mel vile Drennen. "Poeple began shopping earlier this year, and they have been shopping consistently ever since they started. Of course we expect our heaviest trading during this week.
 Jacob Burger, of the Burger Dry Goods company says that his firm is doing the heaviest Christmas business it has ever done, and that a good increase over last year will be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD, MONDAY DECEMBER 18 19s
DIR. STUART ATTACKS MANNER IN
 WHICH CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED

making his organized attacks. There are certain citadels of power that the church has always recognized he said. These citadels are the home, the church, literature, sculpture, amuse- ments and feasts.
 "These are what are called the strongholds of the gospel. The work of the devil is to attack these strong holds. He has attacked the home; he has attacked the church. he has at tackled the schools and has endeavored to disgrace the Bible and religious teaching.
 'I would rather have a nurse with smallpox nurse my child than to have an ungodly teacher to teach it. Should the child have smallpox, he might die, but his soul might be saved. If it catches worldliness and sin, he is lost, soul and body forever"
 Dr. Stuart declared that the devil is pursuing his attacks through literature in that much of the literature of to- day is formed from tales of romance, passion and lust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
4Z|ON|SM" SUBJECT
 OF RASKIN ADDRESS
Speaker Tells of Accomplish ments and Purposes of
 Movement

"Zionism, What It Has Accomplished
 and What It Is Going To Do," was the subject of the address delivered last night at Knesseth Israel by P. NJ Raskin, a
 noted Zionist lecturer and author
 MT. Raskin outlined fully the activities of the general committee which was in
 charge of the affairs of the Zionist
 movement and he explained the purposes
 and ideals of the proposition. He em- phs, sized the fact that there was nothing in the Zionist movement which would Tn any way interfere with the patriotic duties which the Jews owed to other nations throughout the world.
 'Zionism is bringing the Jews back into the fold" said the speaker. Tt is g. factor in helping to shape the affairs in the various countries in which the Jews have settled, but it's first principle is that nothing connected with the move ment shall interfere with the duties of the
 Jews toward the country in which they live.
 "The religious beliefs of the Jews are not compromised by the teachings of Zionism. It matters not to what branch of the Jewish faith man may belong, he can still lend his aid and encour- agement to Zionism and not compromise any of his religious scruples.
 "The Jews are scattered throughout al- most all the nations of the earth. They adapt themselves to the conditions they
 find in the nation which they adopt as
 tleir homes and they become assimilated
 with the other people. They fit them
 selves into the life of their adopted homes and become in every sense of the word a part and parcel of that country
 "The Zionist movement has carried thousands of Jews from nations where they were persecuted back to Palestine They have turned that country, which bad been devastated desert for many centuries, into a land of prosperity and happiness They have revived the ideals
 of the Jewish people and they are keep ing alive the traditions of the Jews" MT. Raskin explained how the war had hampered the Zionist movement and told
 of the financial losses which the colonists in Palestine had suffered because of the conflict. He explained that $300,0O0 year
 was needed for carrying on the work and urged his hearers to lend their sup port and cooperation in the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
ENCOURAGEMENT IS
 NOT TO BE DECRIED,
 SAYS DIR. EDMONDS
This Feeling Indication of High
 Ideals, Says Pastor in Sermon

Discouragement is not to be decried. pr. H. M. Edmonds. preaching at the Lyric theatre last night, declared that this feeling was the indicator of high ideals.
 With the disappointment of Elijah, as expressed in the fourth verse of the nineteenth chapter of First Kings as his theme, pr. Edmonds cited ex- amples where ones troubles were magnified and distorted. 'If we live clean lives" he said, in offering a so- lution, do Gods will and leave the result to Him, we will succeed"
 Discouragement is the result of high ideals, the speaker said, and that man who has never been discouraged has never undertaken a 'man-sized' job" He avowed that failures were stepping stones to success and closed with an earnest plea for greater faith in God.
 Preceding the sermon, Dr. George Eaves made an appeal for help in the fight against tuberculosis. He showed several pictures of the patients and some views of the open air school.
 In the morning service at Temple Emanu-El the pastor of the Independ- ent Presbyterian church preached on ''The Foregleam' The text was: "Of which salvation the prophets have in- quired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you"
 He spoke of how man from time i'm memorial had looked forward to the coming of the perfect man and how it had been prophesied that there would come to earth some day the one perfect king, who not only would lead them to greater victories, but one in whom they would find friend, advisor and guide.
 '1n Christ" Dr. Edmonds said, ''all their hopes and expectations were realized; they found the perfect King and the wonderful Friend who brought God nearer than their sense of touch, into their very soufs. And to you, I say in your time of weakness or fail ure or defeat, turn to your King who with his love around us covers our im- perfections and we find ourselves wrapped in the wonderful peace of God.'
 The following persons have recent ly been received into the membership of the church: MT. and Mrs. Jack Ad- ans, MT. and Mrs. c. D Abercromble, MT. and Mrs. F. c. Dodge and W. E. Willet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
MEMORIAL HELD BY
 COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
Impressive Services Conducted Yes terday at St. Paul's Church for
 Dead Members of Local Council

Yesterday the annual memorial services for the dead members of the local coun- cil of the Knights of Columbus were held in St. Jauls church. The knights marched from the hall to the church and occupied specially reserved seats.
 After reading the announcements of the week and the gospel and epistle of the mass, the pastor, Father Coyle, and the congregation knelt and said the cus- tomary prayers for the dead. Afterward Father Coyle preached brief sermon contrasting the present state of the world with the state of the world some half dozen years ago.
 The following are the names of the knights commemorated in the services: e Michael l.. Mullally, Thomas McNamee, ' Jr.. M. M. Boggan, Patrick O'Byrne, Eu- gene Crowell Reilly, Rev. P. A. O'Reilly, J. A. Blount, Denis Dugan, John A. liar rison, John F. Antwine, John Fitzpatrick, John K. Graham, John B. Burke, Frank P O'Brien, Very Rev. Dean Menrer A. J. Reilly, Charles E. Roy, Maj. OGor- man, D. J. O'Connell, Patrick J. M. Me- Crossin, Fred Nappi, Very Rev. Henry E. O'Grady, John c. Daily, F. W. Gardi- en. Rev. Louis Galtland, Rev. Otto J. Dus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18
| BIRMINGHAM MERCHANTS ARE PLEASED
 WITH GAINS IN-CHRISTMAS TRADE

Birmingham's prosperity is reflected in the enormous amount of trading being done this Christmas. An in crease of from 30 to 100 per cent in the amount of trade for this year over last year is reported by local mer- chants.
 According to them, the high cost of living has in no way interfered with the Christmas trading.
 Merchants also reported that not only are the people buying as many presents but they are buying more expensive presents
 Joe Saks. of the Louis Saks Clothing company, says that Saturday was the biggest day they have had since they have been in business in Birming gham.
 We had put on many extra sales people, and yet we were sorely pressed to care for the customers" said MT. Saks. 'It is really surprising the amount of money that is being spent this year. Our Christmas trading will show an increase of 100 per cent over last year. While of course we expect cur biggest business during the pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

of their children. friends gratifying the desires of friends. and the like" he said.
 Dr. Stuart deplored the custom which had turned the observance of the birth of Christ into a material trading among mankind.
 And now let me tell you what ought to be the real spirit of Christmas" he said. Tt ought to be the spirit of our Master @vhich is the spirit of love- His entire life was a life devoted to the interests of others. He brought happi- ness to the sorrowing, life to, the dead. eyes to the blind, and health to the sick.
 "The ministers of today should go out to the sick and the poor, and make Christmas for them what it could not be without our help"
 Dr. Stuart spoke of the work being done at this time for the Anti-Tuber- culosis association, and commended 1t.
 Dr. Stuart opened his sermon with a recitation of the strongholds of life. against which, he said, the devil is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-18

An attack on the superficial ob- servance of Christmas, practiced at the present time. was made by pr. George R. Stuart pastor of the First Method ist church, in his Sunday morning ser mon yesterday.
 Dr. Stuarts remarks were heard by a large congregation every seat in the church having been taken when the services opened at Il o'clock.
 The devil has taken the innocent exercises that should celebrate the birth of Christ and diverted it into a selfish hilarious and wicked frolic' he said opening his attack on the modern observance of Christmas. He referred pointedly to the selfish spirit which dominates the observance of Christmas. Christmas has been for many years devoted to a qualification of selfish de- sires; parents gratifying thee desires