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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-16

China has stopped speaking to
Germany also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30

of President Gonzales without opposition. For a short time railroads out of San Jose were not permitted to operate, but before Sunday night they were running as usual.
 Great surprise was caused at the state department by the revolt. For almost 70 years Costa Rica has been without revolution, and has been set forward as a model Latin-American government Gonzales entered the presidency in 1914 as the choice of the Chamber of Depu- ties. the presidential election having failed to result in a choice.
 During his administration the relations O. the United States and Costa Rica have been somewhat embarrassing, par ticularly because of the controversy that arose over the question of the right of Nicaragua to enter into a treaty with the United States ceding rights for the building of an interoeean canal without having consulted Costa Rica. Costa Rica has been appealing to the United States to induce Nicaragua to abide by the decision of the Central American court of just,ce which decided that Nicaragua was default in the treaty of consent of Costa Rica.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30
Lonesome Max" In the City
 With His Wonderful Carvings
Wanderer Likes Birmingham and Will Remain for Some Time Has Nothing to Sell, But Likes to Show His Colec-
 tion and Give Demonstrations

skeptic who only believes what he sees. he is quite willing to demonstrate his art, and he'll carve picture of Woodrow Wilson, and Franz Joseph and Kaiser Bill and King George all on one peach seed, while you're looking at him.
 Almost any kind of seed will do for him to carve on, and here are some of the things he has carved, and has in his collection: Nearly all the United States Presidents, horses pigs, turkeys, squir- rels, chickens, geese, nine little chickens, an old hen and rooster on one seed ; old pig and babies on cherry seed; eagles doves butterflies, crickets, spiders, fish ing scenes, hunting scenes, bear fights, Indian war dances, battleships, and most anything else you can think of. He carries a cane, carved with 800 fig ures.
 The story of Lonesome Max" is an interesting one.
 There was but one woman he ever loved-his mother.
 They lived in Toledo, o. and he re- mained with her until she died, in 1908. Then finding life unbearable in the old homestead without her, he began his wanderings and took to wood and seed carving.
 He named himself Lonesome Max"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30
BLOODLESS REVOLT
 IN COSTA RIGA IS
 CAUSING COMMENT
Deposed President Calls on United States for Protec- ton in Present
 Trouble

Washington, January 29.-Alfredo Con- gales, deposed president of Costa Rica, has appealed to the United States He is a refugee in the American legation at San Jose, where his former minister of war, Federico Tinoco, has installed himself as provisional president after a b1oodless revolution that was brought to a triumphant close.
 Word that the ex-President had sub mitted his appeal to the American min ister was received here in a private mes sage. Late tonight the state department had not been advised officially of the development
 Reports of the overthrow of the Con gales administration while throwing vir- tually no light on the causes, afford little ground for the belief that the United States will interfere. The revolutionists killed no one and according to reports received by representatives of interests in that country, the development was the continuation of a popular demand.
 State department advices today said the capital and countryside were quiet, and that business was proceeding as usual.
 If disorders follow warship will be sent to Costa Rican waters.
 President Gonzales and Manuel Castro Quesada, Costa Rican minister to Wash ington, home on leave of absence, were granted asylum in the American legation without question when they appeared for protection after General Tinoco pro- claimed to the populace that the President had been deposed. and that he had made himself provisional executive.
 General Tinoco's control of the army and his standing with other men high in the government affairs apparently en- abled him to accomplish the overthrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 INSTITUTES ID OBE
 HELD OVER STATE
These Were Started in Syla- cauga Last Week With Great Success-Annis-
 ton Meet in Progress

Anniston, January 29.-(Special.)-A se- ries of Sunday school institutes, under the auspices of the Sunday school board of the North Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, were begun at Goodwater, in the Sylacauga district, Wednesday and Thursday of last week, following which institutes were held at Roanoke Friday and Saturday.
 The institutes are being conducted by the Rev. c. Wolford, field secretary, with headquarters at Birmingham. and the Rev. A. L. Dietrich, field secretary for the gulf division, comprising Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas, with headquarters at Meridian, Miss.
 An institute was opened at Anniston in the First church for the Talladega district Monday morning. to last through Tuesday.
 OTHER DISTRICTS
 The itinerary for other districts in the conference will be as follows:
 Gadsden District: First church, Gads- den, Wednesday and Thursday, January S, February 1.
 Albertvlle District: Albertvilie, Friday and Saturday, February ?, g.
 Decatur District: First church, Deca- tur, Wednesday and Thursday, February IA, 15.
 Huntsville District: Gurley. Friday and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30
Etowah Farmers Object to
 New Road Law Features

Gadsden, January 29.-(Special. .)-Objec- tion to the new road law for Etowah county was registered Saturday at the courthouse when between 200 and 300 farm CTS met They decided to resist the provi- sions of the law requiring eight days labor or payment of $5, and they also disapproved the hauling tax. They asked the county commissioners to abolish the office of county engineer, asked that body to make quarterly report on all public money handled by them, and also called upon the Etowah county highway com mission for an itemized statement re- eardng the expenditure of the $200 900 bond issue proceeds on the roads. A. R. Whited presided over the meeting.
 That the fate of the Shields general dam bill is jeopardized in Congress be- cause of deadlock on the states rights feature is the opinion voiced by Capt. w. P. Lay, president of the Coosa River Improvement association. who is in Wash ipgton in the interest of that organiza- tion. He says the Senate stands for states rights, while the House is badly split on it.
 A school enrolment of 1610 in Gadsden is shown by figures just compiled by Superintendent w. c. Griggs. This is 2O7 more than the enrolment at the same time last year.
 The general merchandise store of Free man Bros, in East Gadsden was de stroyed by fire early Saturday. The cause is unknown.
 At the meeting of directors of the Eto- wah Trust and Savings bank yesterday. Guy Willis, formerly of Anniston, was made cashier to succeed R. M. Wilbanks rsigned to become city clerk. Frank Ni- cholson will be assistant cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30
Montgomery Preparing
 for Return of Troops

Montgomery, January 29,-(Special) Montgomery was given another shock Saturday when information came that the order designating Birmingham as the de- mobilization point for Batteries A and c had been countermanded, and that the batteries would be brought to the state camp here Little information could be obtained about the change in plans, but preparations are being made to receive the batteries at the state exposition grounds, where they were stationed be- fore leaving for Douglas. The batteries are scheduled to leave Douglas February Il, and this will put them in Montgom-
 cry about February 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30

Lonesome Max" is what they call him.
 His name is w. T. S. McCIeary.
 However, what's more interesting is that he can carve the whole European war on mustard seed and what he can carve on a peach seed
 Ye gods! You ought to see some of the things that man has carved.
 He's in Birmingham.
 He's going to remain quite a little while, he says. Lonesome Max spends most of his time travelling, but when he finds a place he likes he stays there till he gets restless and he says Birmngiham appeals to him immensely.
 Guess you always thought peach stone wasn't good for much, after the peach had been removed. We'll, if you could see some of the things that this man has carved on peach seeds, you'd begin to think that the most valuable part of any peach is in the centre.
 Not valuable from a monetary stand point, perhaps, because Lonesome Max won't sell any of his carvings. He just keeps them to exhibit, and to make others to add to his collection. For the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30

Saturday, February 16, r.
 Florence District: Sheffield, Monday and Tuesday, February 19 20.
 Haleyville District: Haleyville, Wednes- day and Thursday, February 21, 22-
 Jasper District: Cordova, Friday and Saturday, February 23, 24
 Tuscaloosa District: First church, Tus- caloosa Monday and Tuesday, February, 26, 27.
 Birmingham District: First church, Bir- mingham, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb ruary, 2s March 1,
 All presiding elders, pastors superi1- tendents and other officers and teachers are ex officio delegates to these insti- tutes. In addition, each school may elect one other delegate for each 100 members. If each pastor will notify the pastor at the seat of the institute how many delegates will attend from his charge entertainment will be furnished.
 Each superintendent is asked to see to selection of his extra delegates and inform his pastor who they are.
 Certificates of honor will be given to all who attend as many as four session.
 J. B. Wadsworth. chairman of the con ference Sunday school board expects to be on the programme in the following districts Talladega, Gadsden, Albertville, Huntsville and Birmingham. Hes worth going a long distance to hear,' said the Rev K. N. Matthews here today
 War has been declared on canines in Calhoun county. Deputy sheriffs will start out this week to round up dog owners who have not paid their 1917 dog taxes, which became delin- quent on January 1. A number of ar rests are expected as it is known that there are about 800 dogs in the coun- ty on which the owners have not paid taxes. The tax is $1 and the delin- quent fee $1 To this may now be added court fine and court expense. There are 1900 dogs registered in the coun- ty and about twice as many unreg- istered and unowned. At least no one will claim ownership to great many dogs and the sheriff is puzzled what action to take with reference to these animals
 Taxes have so far been paid on near ly 800 dogs The amount derived from this source may be used by the coun- ty commissioners in sending people who have been bitten by mad dogs to the Pasteur institute in Montgomery or in reimbursing farmers for sheep that have been killed by dogs. How
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30
Twelve New Doctors Are
 Given Licenses by Board

Montgomery. January 29-(special) Twelve of the % persons who took the recent state examinations for licenses to practice medicine were granted certih- cates by the state board of medical ex- aminers Saturday. the other 10 failing to make the proper grades. Successful ap- picants were: Jerome Meyer of Union- town, Edgar Payne Sherman of Wood ward Daniel James Long, IT,, of Mo bie James Robbins Bean of Birming- ham. Kyle Johnson Kinkead of Birming- ham. Octavius Manllus Spencer of Bir- mingham. William Ebert Paris of Bir- mingham, Samuel Wilson Horn of Bir- mingham, James Orville Morgan of Pied mont, William Briggs Tatum of Centre, Samuel Bradford Nicholson of Collins vile and James Herman Phillips of Dora.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30
Teutons Regulate Dress of Women

Munich, January 29.-lVia LOndOn) Munch's military authorities, the old- time Nemesis of too startlingly dressed women, have again stepped to the fore. and have forbidden, under the penalty of police action. the unnecessary wear ing of mems clothes by women." The health resorts which have been fre- quented by women in bloomers. and such apparel. have been warned to stop such practices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30

The Peoples bank of Moline H., will erect a five-room bungalow on the roof of it's new sixstory building for the use of the janitor and his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30

Dexter Me, has given to charity the oney which 1t had voted to use to celebrate President Wilson's re-elec- tion, in place of having the celebra- ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30

Resinol Ointmentis so nearly flesh colored thatit can be used on the face. neck or hands without attracting un- due attention. Resinol Soap contains the Resinol medication. making it excellent for the complexion and hair. Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap are sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30

The Resinol treatment for skin troubles is not ar exberi- menf. Doctors have pre- scribed it for over twenty years, for eczema, ringworm, and similar itching, burning,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30

The general merchandise store of Free man Bros, in East Gadsden was de- stroyed by fire early Saturday. The cause is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30

Senator w. w Wallace of Colum- biana is business visitor to Annis- ton today and is the guest of Sen ator Charles D. Kline. In discussing state politics Senator Wallace said 1t is his belief that great majority or the voters of Shelby county favored the nomination of Thomas E. Kilby for governor over all other aspirants for that honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30

My folks down South keep telling me- Be clean and sweet and pure.'' And I'll bet you am just about the purest cigarette ever made!
 Why, the SOVEREIGN factory is dusted every morning, just like a lady's parlor. That's the sort of home l have. And I've got to make good all the time in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-30

ever. there is little likelihood that any of the dog tax money will be spent for dead sheep as there are only 72 sheep known to be in Calhoun county at the present time. the numerous dogs making it inadvisable for the farmers 10 attempt to raise sheep.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

We regret to report that Fred
Barnes still remains in feeble health
Mrs. Schylur Burrill was in Hart
land Saturday on business.
Sylvester Whitehouse who has been
sick for a long time in the home OF
W. X. Bailey, is slowly failing.
Mrs Eva Emery who has been EN-
ployed in Palmyra has returned home
and will go to Hartland Tuesday to
assist in the home of John Goodwin
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burns Of An
son and Mr.. Danforth OF Madison
were at C. b. Chase's Sunday. The
trip was made in Mr.. Danforth's bort
car
y. Flewelling and son Enoch of
Cornvile were at c. b. Chase's Satur-
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Brown re-
ceived the sad news Saturday that
their daughter Mabel had passed
away at the Fairfield Sanatarium
Miss Brown has been in the State
home at Pownal for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew WEIGH who
have been in Newport for several
weeks, returned home Monday ac-
companied by their grandson who will
visit for one week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
EAST POND ROAD-0AkLAND

John Smith was surprised one day
last week when he went to his hen
house and found Bounce egg. It's
size measuring 3-4xS inches.
Erwin Palmer was business call
err in Skowhegan Thursday last.
Frank Rowe sold nice driving
horse and purchased another of Geo
Chandler of Norridgewock recently.
Mrs. Esther Chick died at the home
Of her daughter Mrs. Eliza Roakes
last Tuesday morning at Clio. She
had been i'll long time and suffered
great deal. Mrs. Chick is survived
by two sons, one daughter and three
grandchildren She will be greatly
missed by all who knew her. The
funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock from the
High street mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Palmer and the
Misses Rosie and Mildred Moody and
William Rowe were callers in Rome
Sunday, where each picked a nice
bouquet of Mayfowers which were
very beautiful.
Mrs. Ethel Palmer and Miss Rosie
Moody were callers at Mrs. Charles
Palmer's Friday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas William Fl. Smart of Har-
mony in the County of Somerset and
State of Maine by his mortgage deed
dated the cath, day of February A. r.
1918, and recorded in the Somerset
Registry of Deeds, Book as Page i5i.
certain parcel of real estate situated
in Harmony in the County Of Somerset
and State of Maine. bounded and de-
scribed as follows: certain lot or
parcel of land situated in said Har-
mony and bounded as follows, to vii;
County Road leading from Harmony 70
Athens Village and bounded on the
north by said road; on the east by land
of said William II. Smart; on the south
by land of Samuel A. Taylor and on the
west by land of James Taylor: also
in said Harmony. bounded and de.
scribed as follows to wit:-bounded
on the south by the above named land.
on the east by Lemon Stream, SOCIAL
ed; on the north by land Of Isiah
Whittier and on the west by the Town
line.
The above described premises being
the same conveyed to william H..
Smart by Wayland Leighton, by his
deed dated November 18th. A. H..
1900, and recorded in Somerset Reg
istry of Deeds, Book $50 Page 353.
both parcels of land containing togeth .
er one hundred fourteen acres; and
whereas the condition of said mort
gage has been broken:
Now, therefore. by reason of the
breach Of the condition thereof | claim
a foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated at Skowhegan the 18th, day %,
May a. u. 1917.
RUEh H. REED
BY Edward F. Merrill
3w19 Duly authorized.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
EAST ST. ALBANS

Mrs Ann Ramsdill who has been
staying at her daughters Mrs. Carrie
Fishers, went to Clinton, April %,
where she will make her home with
her daughter Mrs Ella Rowland
j. l.. Nichols went to Cornville Sat
urday for short visit with his daugh-
ter Mrs Walter Mum.
Mrs Hannah Emery of Mainstream
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Susie
Libby.
Mr. and Mrs Abiel Badger and Mr..
and Mrs Ray Badger of Pittsfield
were visitors at Earl Badgers Sun
day
Albert Ward OF St Adams has sold
four COWS to John Campbell of Gar
land.
Alphonso Given of Greenville was in
town during the past week.
The Croker Cemetery League met
last Thursday evening at the Library
building. After the business meet
ing came the social hour.
George Chadbourne is working for
Charles Ellis.
Relatives in town of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. J. Mumford of Winthrop have re-
ceived the announcement of the mar
rage May 3rd of their daughter Ruth
Winslow Mumford to Elwood Crosby
Kinds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

The death of Hezehiah Otis occur
red at the home OF his daughter Mrs
Robert Forsythe last Thursday night
and the burial was Saturday. A
longer obituary will be given next
week.
Mrs. Clara Staples Branch OF viii
liamantic. Conn is in town visiting
her parents Mr. and Mrs. George
Staples. Mr. Staples is in very poor
health.
Mrs. Ann Wells returned home from
West Roxbury. Mass. Monday night
after spending the winter months
with bH- "'>ughtcS Mrs. RI. u,
um az ~.
The pupils OF Mrs. Alice Folsom
gave her surprise Monday evening
in the way of a Maybasket party The
evening was much enjoyed by all
Mr.. and Mrs Allie Leavitt have
purchased and moved into the Conrad
Webb house on Mercer Ave.
Mrs. Carroll Staples is visiting her
son Harry and wife In Worcester
Mass.
Alex futile has sold his farm to j
b. Williamson of Mipot, n. d.
Charles l.. Worthley has purchased
a Ford automobile for businesses pur-
poses.
Quinnebassett Lodge |. o. o. F. are
to confer one of the degrees at the
District meeting to be held in Show
hogan on May 10Th
The sermon topics at the Congre-
gational Church next Sunday will be
as follows At 1870 Lest We For
get and Mothers Day will be OBJ
served and in the evening the topic
will be "Boldness That Leads to Dis
truction"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Harlan p. Norton

Harlan p Norton died at his home
in Lexington Monday forenoon, April
80, following short illness of pnen-
monia, aged IS years. He was the
son of Benjamin and Alice (Boyntonl
Norton and the youngest of family
of three children only one of whom
survives, Frank l.. Norton of New
Portland.
Thirty eight years ago he was
married to Patience Abbott of New
Portland. OF this union there are
two children, Mrs. Vinton Hutchins Of
New Portland and Leroy who makes
his home with his parents.
Mr.. Norton was a prosperous farm
er and one of the leading men OF his
town. He held various town Offices
He was first selectman of the town
for a number of years and a present
member Of that board He was
member of the school board for sever
al years and also superintendent OF
school. He was good citizen de
voted husband and father and kind
hearted neighbor He will be great
ly missed. He was charter men,
Der of the New Portland Grange and
it's chief promoter; had filled the
masters chair for several terms and
was the present incumbent of that Of
fee.
He leaves wife, daughter and son
above mentioned, four grandchildren,
brother F. L. Norton and nephew
Arthur Norton.
The funeral services were held at
his home Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock, Rev. A G. Murray pastor Of
the kingfeld F. B. Church officiating
J. P Butts Of New Portland was fu-
neral director. Interment was in the
family lot in Lexington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS, Charles Plourd of Skom-
hogan in the County of Somerset and
State of Maine, by his mortgage deed
dated the 28th day Of January 1915 aud
recorded in Somerset County Registry
of Deeds Book 334, Page s. conveyed 10
me, the undersigned. a certain lot or
parcel of land with the buildings
thereon situated in said Skowhegan.
bounded and described as follows, to-
wit:
Beginning at the Southeast corner o.
land of Malbon Bros on the bank or
the Wesserrunsett Stream; thence
Westerly by land of said Malbon Bros
South line to said Malbon Bros. South.
west corner; thence Northerly on sa I'd
MaTbon Bros. West line to the South
line OF land of Sheldon Beal; thence
Westerly on said Bears South line 10
the Easterly line Of the VIII Tolman
Farm: thence in a Southerly direction
on the East line of said Tolman Farm
to the Wesserrunsett Stream: thence
Southerly on said stream to the polhL
begun at. Excepting and reservlhs
the rights of the public in the highway
crossing said lot; and
WHEREAS the condition OF san
mortgage has been broken, NOW
of the condition thereof. l claim
foreclosure of said mortgage. 49,
Dated at Skowhegan, Maine, TINS ~"
day of May, 1917.
CHARLES 3. HOBBS, Trustee
by Butler & Butler his at
3WI9 torneys duly authorize
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
EAST MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. McCray of Madi-
son were in town Sunday to visit her
parents Mr. and Mrs. j. l.. Wilson.
C. A. Wyman of Camden began
work Monday for the Somerset Wors-
ted Mills where he is employed as
oyerseer of the weaving room.
Mrs Harry Bosworth and Miss Alta
went to Madison Saturday returning
home Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Dennison and two chill
dren of Waterville were visiting at
NJ. K. HarvelIs for the week end.
Burton Reed who has been working
in Skowhegan for some time is at
home for few days vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry c. Wilson OF
Providence are in town on a visit to
his parents.
Mrs. Addie Messer has gone to
Huntington to visit her son Don V.
Messer