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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
BIOLOGIST BELIEVES
 ALABAMA OIL FIELD
 GREATEST IN WORLD
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portant, in that the wield of oil is largely proportionate to the thickness of the stratum in which oil is found This means that the Knox-Dolomlte is the largest producer of high grade oil known. The oil that has been struck in the Bir- mingham district is Of the highest grade. The oil in the Texas, Oklahoma and West Virginia fields is of a lower grade. In view of these facts, I feel that the situa- fior is reaIiv wonderful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
TN THE PICTURES SANDOUTT
By H. S. RYALL

The best pictures today:
 Snow White" at the Rialto.
 The Right Direction, with Vivian Martin, at the Strand.
 'Safty First Ambrose" with Mack Swain. and The Tugboat Romance, ." with Chester Conkling at the Triangle
 "The Years of the Locust" with Fannie Ward, at the Colonial.
 Special features at Odeon One.
 That the picture plays at the better photoplay houses were pleasing was evil denced by large audiences at each per- formance yesterday.
 The Rialto began three days run of Snow White and many hundred chil- dren packed the theatre all day.
 Snow White will be shown at the Rialto again today and tomorrow
 Vivian Martin. in The Right Direc- tion," at the Strand, and Fannie Ward in the Years of the Locust" at the Co., lorial drew appreciative audiences yes terday, These pictures will be repeated again today.
 The Triangle offers today a Keystone bill. Mack Swain will be seen in Safety First Ambrose" and Roscoe Conkling in "A Tugboat Romance" Both of these picture are splendid.
 Now in the next scene" said Director Harry Beaumont to Henry B. Walthall, during the filming of '-The Truant Soul" Essanay superfeature, you will have a desperate fight with yourself
 Mir Walthall was puzzled momentarily, but the director, by skillful manipula- nP NI,A picture of the great screen star in des- perate battle with himself. It is one of the most amazing feats of photography ever produced.
 I'm afraid I never can make suc- cess of acting" said an actress at the lnce-Triangle studio recently. T never realized before how little I knew.'
 Well, there is hope for you, then,' re- piled Miss Barriscale.. After you have lived few years longer you will under stand that, in this world, the person who knows little and knows that he knows little, knows much"
 The crown worn by Frederick Warde Lear is the same one Edwin Booth wore in playing the part. MT. Warde has a number of interesting Booth relics, including Yorick's shull used by MT. Booth in Hamlet"
 
 jump of penny a pound in the Egyptian market and rumors that lead ing German steamship lines were pre- pairing to resume sailings before the end of the winter.
 The advance was checked by real izing. however. and after the publi cation of Secretary Lansings state ment the market became extraordinar fly active and excited. Prices melted away, in many cases declining 10 points between sales, while selling or ders seemed to be reaching the ring from all directions and many stop or ders were recovered on the break.
 Before the close March contracts had sold at 1922, a decline of 145 points from the high level of the morning and of more than cent a pound from last nights closing figures.
 Last prices were the lowest Of the day, with the official tone irregular and excited. and with active months showing declines of about $25 bale from the high records established just before Thanksgiving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
KEEPING IN TOUCH

As yet former Governor Haskell has signifled no definite intention of coming in person to the scene of his latest strike, according to MT. Finch He has wired
 asking that full particulars be sent of the situation and it would not be surprising if he should come He has attended to the ordering of equipment to handle the expected oil output. It is believed that other oil drilling crews will be sent to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22

Anna Pavlowa has designed and exc cuted a handsome calendar for 19l1 which is illuminated with a striking por- trait of herself in five colors in a Rus sian peasant costume. Every calendar bears Pavlowa's signature and the entire expense for producing this artistic souve- mir was paid for by her personally. They have been placed on sale and the gross receipts will go for the relief of Rus sian war sufferers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 2 Wofcf Alabama: Fair, much co Friday with a cold wave, temper so eor freezing in the interior and hl the coast; Saturday fair, slisn,.s w@1I-..-. Mississippi: Fair Friday, colder south portion; freezing temperatures to the coast by night; Saturday fair, not so cold. Georgia: Clearing and colder Friday. much colder at night. with a cold wave, freezing temperature in the interior and close to freezing near the coast; satur- day fair, colder east portion.
 Tennessee: Clearing and much colder Friday with a cold wave by night in east portion; Saturday fair, not so cold.
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at D. m, De- cember 21:
 Highest temperature ........... 5S Lowest temperature ................ 49 Mean temperature ................... 54 Normal temperature ................ 46 Deficiency in temperature since Jan. 1 114 Total rainfall since January 1....53.50 Excess in rainfall since January l.. 507 Relative humidity, z a. m...,......... 93
 p. m........................... 99
 
 The Venezuelan government has de- cided to build a highway across the re- public that will be 6S3 miles long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22

The Venezuelan government has de- cded to build a highway across the re- public that will be 6S3 miles long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22

Vivian Martin at the Strand today in The Right Direction" awoke with great dismay to the fact that she had only % or 40 dresses and so she decided that upon the completion of her latest Morosco photoplay, she would have to do some- thing about it. Now after spending from six to eight hours a day for the last two weeks posing for her dressmaker, she is almost ready to outfit musical comedy show. and feels much more com placent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22

The crown worn by Frederick Warde in the Thanhouser production of ''<ing Lear" is the same one Edwin Booth
 wore in playing the part. MT. Warde
 has a number of interesting Booth relics, including Yorick's shull used by MT. Booth in Hamlet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22

l The Triangle offers today a Keystone | bill. Mack Swain will be seen in Safety l First Ambrose and Roscoe Conkling in 1 "A Tugboat Romance" Both of these 1 picture are splendid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22

Snow White" which comes to the Strand Christmas day. with Marguerite Clarke, is a story that appeals directly to the young at heart. for it is delight fully unsophisticated and completely untheatrical in it's tenor. Though the story was a great success on the stage, the wider latitude afforded the motion picture director in the staging of a fairy story and the fact that he can employ the camera in obtaining many effects which even the genius of the stage pro- ducer cannot evolve will insure an even more satisfactory photoplay adaptation of the Grimm story than the stage yer sion proved to be,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22

Vivian Martin, in The Right Direc- tion," at the Strand, and Fannie Ward, in the Years of the Locust" at the Co., lcrial drew appreciative audiences yes terday. These pictures will be repeated again today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-22
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m, De
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
LhKEg!l

Bert Pulver, Of Pawlfng, visited . friends and relatives in town over Sun. day and Memorial Day.
 '. Chester H. Barnett went to the hospital last week, where he under. went all operation and is recovering nicely.
 MT. and Mrs David Doty took their son Howard to the Hillcrest hospital on Tuesday this week to undergo an operation for appendicitis.
 Mrs. Elmer Pulver of Hartford, was visiting friends and relatives in town over Memorial Day.
 The W. o. W. crossed bats with Great Harrington on Salisbury grounds Tuesday afternoon and were defeated by score of 3-2. The game was well played on both sides with Bryant ill the box Of W. o. W. and pitching a good game throughout. The morning game, which was to take place on Lakeville grounds, was called off as the opposing team missed their train at Canaan and did not arrive at the grounds in time. The ". o. W. will play the East Oan- aan team on Lakeville grounds on Sat- urday afternoon of this week at 2:3O.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
CREAM HILL

Mir. and Mrs. l.. E. Howe and family of Canaan, called on the formers sis ter, MT. and Mrs. Edward T. Dean.
 Mrs. Hubert Pratt has returned to her home after three weeks stay with her mother, Mrs. Pierpont in New Haven.
 Mrs. E. T. Dean called on friends in Falls Village, Monday.
 Dr. Corwin, of Canaan, was in this place Thursday.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Gubrinsky and child ren Joseph and Rosa have resigned her position to Mrs. D. Hubard's and have gone to Greenwich, Conn.
 Edward T. Dean has been on the sick list but is better at this writing.
 B. Hubbard went to Buffalo, N. Y, Sunday.
 Mrs. Chauncey Bailey and daughter, Mrs. Anna Braman went to Cornwall Hollow, Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Scoville, of Bridgeport, is visiting the formers mother, Mrs. Ralph Scoville.
 Mrs. Cook is in her summer home in this place.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Hard Headed.

Hard Headed. nt.-LoSt-Walking stick by gentleman with an ivory head Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
SALISBURY

Among the guests from out of town for the holiday were: Jack Goddard, of Willimantic; Mss Ethel Sherwood, of Philn ont; Mrs. William Weeks and children, of Great Burlington; MT. and Mrs. Charles Renshaw and two childern, of East Orange, N. J.; MT. and Mrs. Grenville Hunter and Percy Tanner, of Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Thomas and son spent the first of the week with her parents, in Ridgefeld, Conn.
 D. T. Warner delivered an address on Memorial Day in Ansonia and Dr. God dard one in Litchfield.
 Dr. Peterson and wife and son are spending a few days with his father in Massachusetts.
 Mrs. Joseph Frein and daughter, of Great Burlington, called on friends Monday.
 The address on Memorial Day was given by Rev. Mr. Murkland and was good stirring one and we'll delivered The Canaan Band furnished music, the school children and Boy Scouts formed part of the parade.
 The Memorial exercises of the schools were held last Friday afternoon.
 J. R. Eggleston returned with his son LOrin, to his home in Maine, for 2 short visit.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
ASHLEY FALLS

Rev. c. B. Landon spent Sunday at Elizaville, N. Y.
 \ Mrs. J. H. Turner was in Pittsfeld, Saturday.
 Mrs. Mary Ives Clark has returned from spending the winter with her son ill Watervilie She made the trip Saturday very comfortably. MT. and Mrs. George Clark accompanied her but returned the same evening.
 Miss Eleanor Sackett, of Collins, vile, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. George Wood.
 George Hall Jr., and Stephen Hendry came up from Waterville, Sunday with a party of eight to spend the day. George remained over the holiday.
 Mrs. F. H. Smith is among the latest victims of the prevailing whooping cough.
 George Spencer, of Guilford, is stopping for a few days at Maplewood Inn.
 Sven Johnson's family are now talk ing their turn with the measles.
 Mrs. Harriet Benedict has been on the sick list the past week.
 Mrs. Sarah Manvel is home from 8 visit with her sister in Woodbury.
 Frank Budlong has moved his family to New Lebanon, N. Y.
 Rev. Stanley Cummings preached a most excellent Memorial Day sermon at the Chapel Sunday evening.
 Mrs. W. A. Dunham is quite sick with the measles. Very few families have escaped the epidemic which has gone through the village.
 Much sympathy is expressed for MT. and Mrs. Leon Catlin who recently lost all the furniture and clothing by the burning of the home near Bristol.
 Invitations are out for the ordination and installation of Rev. Stanley Cum mings, as pastor of the Sheffield Con gregatiOnal church. to take place Fri day of this week at II and o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
EAST CANAAN

Mrs. G. K. Goodwin and Mrs. Chas. Goodwin took all auto ride to Hartford FriGay with Mrs. H. B. Ives.
 Miss Ella Bailey, of Great Barring ton, is staying at Stevens Farm for a few weeks.
 c. W. Bottum is in serious condi. tion with little hopes of his recovery.
 Cyrus Rowland has been quite ill but is improving.
 The c. E. $. will hold an ice cream social Friday evening at the church dining rooms There will be a choir rehearsal also on that evening at o'clock sharp, rehearsing for Children's Day.
 Mrs. Minerva Palin, of Teacher $ College, Columbia, New York, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. M. J. B. Fuller.
 Mrs. E. c. Brinton and daughter Gertrude, of Winsted, are visiting at George Cowdrey's. Miss Gertrude has been forced to take all extended vaca- ton on account of ill health.
 NLf. cuu 1nIS. IL O' opChCC11 O1 Bridgeport, have been visiting at J. L. Gillette's.
 The idea of placing seats i'll the ceme- terv for convenience aG the Memorial Day exercises, instituted by H. c. and N. $. Stevens last year, was so well ap- preciated that they proved the same ac- commodation this year.
 Several from here attended tue fun eral Saturday of Mrs. Florence Fitch Cook at her home ill Clayton. Mrs. Cook had been for many years beloved member of the East Canaan Church. An earnest, true Christian life is end ed, but her influence will be lasting. She is with her Master.
 "Some day when journeying is done, When earth is lost and Heaven is won And I pass through the gates, and He, The King, ill beauty, welcomes me, It maybe that shall not know The way, when comes my time to go, But in my Fathers hand I'll lay My own, and He will show the way. Some day l say, and, patient wait The opening of the jasper gate. Come soon or late. that time will be The dawn of endless rest for me-"
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

The new victims of the measles this week are Master Charles Silvernale, George Bushey. Cullen Holcom5, Jr., Harold Willard, Stella Passini, Leonard Willard Mrs. Raymond Hinman al daughter Winifred.
 Henry, the ILfant son of MT. and Mrs. F. E. Silvernele died Thur sday after a short illness.
 Fannie Silvernale, aged 55, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Silvernale. is seriously ill with the measles and pleuro pneumonia.
 Mrs. Bessie Crossman and family It turned to their home in Worthwhile, Sunday afternoon, after spending a week at her mohter's home.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
FALLS VILLAGE

H. R. Brinton has just sold Foro car to Sam Sirlin, of East Canaan an'' a 7-passenger Stakeholder to Charles w. ADdrns.
 Frank Stevens, of Leesburg, Fla, is visiting hls sister, Mrs. H. R. BrintOn. MT. Stevens drove a Stakeholder cal from Florida up through the Carolinas with but one puncture was the sole trouble he had on the way.
 The Onondaga group of Camp Fire Girls met with Miss Mary Deane OI Friday evening Rev. and Mrs. Havel were the guests of honor The feature of the meeting was most interesting and instructive talk on five missionaries given by tie Rev. MT. Haven. All were enthusiastic over their enjoyment of the occasiOn.
 On Saturday afternoon the Girls Friendly Society, of Lime Rock, walked over to Falls Village and held their monthly meeting as guests Ot Miss Hallock, at the Pines. The Onondaga Camp Fire group assisted Miss Hallock ill serving refreshments and entertaining the Lime Rock girls. A very pleasant afternoon was passed.
 MT. and Seth W. Morris, of Fairfield, were week end visitors in town.
 MT. and Mrs. Ward Finkle, of Read. vile, Mass, and Mrs. Egbert Finkle, of New Haven, have been spending a few days with Mrs. George H. Blake.
 Miss Lucy c. Randall is spending a week with Miss c. E. Dudley at Bridge water.
 MT. and Mrs. Lee P. Dean, of Cam bridge, Mass, arrived on Saturday last and opened their house for the sum. mer. Mrs. J. H. Taylor, of New York, and Rev. Lee NJ. Dean, of Providence, are with them for a short time.
 Miss Clara Durham, of New Haven, was a week end visitor at her home.
 Averill w. Hubbell, of Hartford, spent Sunday with his parents.
 Miss Rae Hazeltine is visiting her aunt in ThOmpsonyille.
 Miss Hattie Belden had the misfor. tune to fall down stairs one day last week, bruising herself badly, but at present is very much improved.
 Mrs. Mary J. Burkett, of Torrington, and family spent Memorial Day at the Buckett homestead.
 Mrs. Thompson and niece. Edith Rectal, of Philmont, N. Y., called on the Burkett family Sunday and Mon day.
 Mrs. Melius has returned to Hol yoke, Mass.
 W. F. Flanagan and family came uI from New York city Saturday evening to spend few days at their summer home.
 Roscoe Brinton is kept busy selling Studebaker automobiles.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Day, of Lime Rock, has returned home after spending few days in Amesville.
 Lewis Smith has bought an automo bile.
 Mrs. Samuel Sabin and daughter, Mrs. Thompson, and family spent Me. morial Day at Mrs. Moore's.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
LIME ROCK

The Rev. J. Chauncey Lnsley, of Torrington, will preach at Trinity church, Lime Rock, Ascension Day, June ] at 7:30 p. m.
 Misses Margaret Butler and Cuba Welch spent Memorial Day at Corn wall.
 W. M. Barnum and family were in town last week.
 Edward Richardson has been spend ing short time with hJs mother
 Ward Finkle is the new clerk at the station.
 Several Italians from here attended a christening ill Bridgeport. Sunday
 Mrs. Mollie Cole and son, of West Memorial Day.
 Mrs. Ezra Wolfe returned from a week visit in Hartford and vicinity the early part of last week.
 A band of gypsies are camping by the road side across the river from the station.
 H. V. Eggleston is i'll with typhoid fever.
 Esther and Marjorie Lowe and Cuba Nelch attended dance ill Canaan, Fri. day night
 Frank Rosenco, of Danbury, spent Sunday at Wilbur Buffers.
 Miss Rachel Cashdollar went to Pitts field, Saturday night.
 Four of George Dotv's children and two of Michael Hickey's are recovering from the measles.
 George Morrison has no trouble run. ming his car now.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
SHARON VALLEY
this place

MT. and Mrs. Fred Brooks and child. ren, of Pine Plains, and William Mallory, of Danbury, spent the week end with Mrs. Alma Mallory.
 Cornad Turner and mother, of Eliza. beth, N. J., recently visited at J. Morehouse.
 Joseph William, of Plymouth and Ray Cline, of Bristol, were auto visi. tors over Sunday at A. Scott's.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Pink and Mrs. P. Ducker, of Brooklyn, were recent auto visitors at A. Middlebrooks. Mrs. Ducker has come to spend the summer with her daughter.
 The Misses Philips, of New York, are visiting at G. Carey's.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Does Backache Worry You?
Some Canaan People Have Learned
 How to Get Relief.

Some Canaan People Have Learned
 How to Get Relief.
 How many people suffer from an aching back |?
 How few know the cause? If it hurts to stoop or lift
 If you suffer sudden, darting pains If you are weak, lame and tired,
 Suspect your kidneys.
 Watch for nauIe's signal.
 The first sign may be headache or dizziness, Scanty, painful, or too frequent urination,
 Nervousness or a constant, dead tired feelnig.
 Avert the serious kidney diseases,
 Treat the weakened kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills.
 A remedy especially for sick kidneys. Endorsed in Canaan by your friends and neighbors.
 Samuel Reel. Foot Ave, Canaan, says: My back ached intensely and my kidneys were weak, causing me annoyance. I finally used Doan's Kid ney Pills, procured from R. T. Farnum & O. s Drug Store. and they restored me to good health.
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don t simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Reel had. Foster Milburn O., |, Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Censored Remarks,

Mrs. Bacon-I heard you talking to yourself while you were taking your bath, John. That's bad custom. Mir Bacon-I wasn't talking to myself; was talking to the soap. l slipped on it and fell.-YonkerS Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
No Cause For Worry.

Husband-That is the limit! You've ordered two new dresses. Don't you know that we are already head over ears in debt?
 Wife-Yes, I know, but the dress maker rdOesn't.-BOston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Touchinq.

"He certainly touched me with his story of hard luck" For how much ?" Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Apples Before Rraakfa sf

An apple eaten before breakfast serves as natural stimulant to the di. gestive organs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24
Copyright, 1915, by Lppincott's Magaz ine.
Copyright, 1915, by Mcbride, Mast & Go.

(Continuedl
Inspector Dunbar nodded compre-
nendhgly, tapping his teeth with the
head Of the fountain pen.
"And the other seryants?"
There are only '.twoa cook and a
maid. I released them for the even
ing-glad to get rid Of them-wanted
to work."
'tThey are late?''
'aThey take liberties because I am
easy going"
II see,' said Dur ar $50 that you
were quite alone this evening when
he nodded in the direction Of the writ
ing table "your visitor Gamer"
"Quite alone. No living thing" said
Leroux monotonously, ''left this fat
from the time that the three Of us,
Excl. Cumberly and /, entered up to
the time that Miss Cnmberly came,
and, with the doctor, went out again"
H'm!' said the Inspector, making
notes. 1T appears so certainly. l
will ask you, then, for your own ac-
count, Mr.. Leroux, Of the arrival of
the woman In the civet furs. Pay spe-
cial attention he pointed with his
fountain pen ITO the time at which
the various Incidents occurred"
Leroux, growing calnner as he pro-
ceeded with the strange story, COM
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24

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pered the girl.
81 have been trying ever since to re-
call where we had met, but without re-
suit. It might mean so much
DIR. Cumberly regarded her fixedly.
''It might mean SO much to-Mr. LIE
roux. But suppose you will say it Is
impossible?"
"It is impossible" said DR.. Cumberly
firmly Dismiss the idea, Helen"
"But, father" pleaded the girl plac-
ing her hands over his own, consider
what is at stake"
81 am anxious that you should not
become involved in this morbid bust
ness"
"But you surely know me better than
to expect me to faint or become hys-
terical, or anything silly like that.
was certainly shocked when I came
down tonight, because it was all
SO frightfully unexpected"
DR.. Cumberly shook his head. Helen
put her arms about his neck and raised
her eyes to his.
"You have no right to refuse" she
said softly. "Don't you see that?"s
/ DR.. Cumberly frowned. Then:
"You. are right, Helen he agreed.
II should know your pluck well
enough. But If Inspector Dunbar is
gone the police may refuse to admit
u.s." -
"Then let US hurry!' cried Helen. 81
am afraid they will take away
Side by side they descended to Henry
Leroux's fat, ringing the bell which an
hour earlier the lady of the civet furs
had rung.
A sergeant in uniform opened the
door.
els Detective Inspector Dunbar here? ?"
inquired the physician.
Eyes, sir"
"Say that DIR. Cumberly wishes to
speak to him. And"-as the man was
about to depart-''request him not to
arouse Mr.. Leroux."
Almost Immediately the inspector
appeared, look Of surprise upon his
face, which increased on perceiving
the girl beside her father.
.HThis is my daughter, inspector"
explained Cumberly "She is a con-
tributor to the Planet and to various
magazines, and in this journalistic ca
pacity meets many people in many
walks Of life. She thinks she may be
of use to you in preparing your case"
Dunbar bowed rather awkwardly..
N(Vo Be Continuec)