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Dec. 11--Methodist Church Fair.
Dec. 11-Clementine Weston W. c.
T. u.
Dec. 12-Federated Women's Clubs
Dec. 12-Skowhegan Grange Elec-
tion OF officers.
Dec. 15-Parent- Teachers Associa-
ton meeting.
Dec. 18-Philathea Fair
Jan. Injecting Farmers Tel Co, at
Norridgewock
Jan. 2-Philathea Red Cross Social
Jan. 19-Domestic Science Exhibit
ton
March 13-Philathea Gentlemen S
Night.
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daily who are sent back to France by
the German army.
Built hospital for such repatriest
who are coming in 1000 a day.
Arranging for another 1000 hospital
beds at Paris for victims of tubercu-
losis.
Getting 200 tons of supplies at Paris
daily and reshipping 125 tons daily to
different parts of France
Recently in one day, all unknown to
our people generally, 5000 American
soldiers passing thru were fed here
at Philadelphia by the Red Cross.
So when you are now asked to help
along this new Y. NJ. C. A. fund, don't
dodge behind the query:
81 wonder what the Red Cross is
doing with the money l gave it?"
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

District of Maine, Northern Division SIS.
on this list day OF December. A. ID. 1917, on
reading the foregoing petition, IT Is
ordered by the Court, that a hearing be had
upon The same on the 18th day OF January,
A. d. 1918, before said Court at Bangor. in
said District, at ten o. clock in the forenoon
and that notice thereof be published in the
independents Reporter newspaper printed
In said District, Northern Division, and thai
all known creditors, and other persons In
Interest, may appear at the said time and
place, and show cause IL anythey have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted.
And it is further Ordered by the Court,
That the Clerk shall send by mail to
all known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at their
places of esidence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale
Judge of the said Court. and the seal thereof
at Bangor. In said Northern District, on the
list day OF, December A. ID. 1917.
H. s. VILLA NJ Nj WARREN,
Deputy Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest :-WILLIAM M. WARREN,
Deputy Clerk
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Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court OF the United States for
the Northern Division of the District OF
Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
John Edwin Melrose In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors OF John Edwin Melrose OF
Fairfield. In the County OF Somerset
and Division afor esaid, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF Novemb Der A. ID. 1917, the said John Edwin
Melrose was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
that the first meeting OF his creditors
win be held at Daniel Lewis office
in Skowhegan, Maine, on the 22nd
day OF December A. ID. 1917. at ten
O'clock In the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint q trustee, examine the
bank rupt, and transact such other business az
may properly como before said meeting.
Novem Der %, A. ID. 1917.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee In Bankruptcy
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DANISH CArARRH
Breathe Hyomei for Two Minutes and
stuffed Up Head VIII Get Relief

If you want to get relief from ca
tarrh. cold in the head or from an
irritating cough in the shortest time
breathe Hyomei.
1t will clean out your head in two
minutes and allow you to breathe free
ly.
Hyomei will end a cold in one day, II
will relieve you of disgusting snufiles,
hawking, splitting and offensive breath
in a week.
Hyomei is made chiefly from a sooth-
ing. healing. germ killing antiseptic,
that comes form the eucalyptus forests
of inland Australia where catarrh,
asthma and consumption were never
known to exist.
Hyomei is pleasant and easy to
breathe. Just pour a few drops into
the hard rubber inhaler use as direct
ed and relief is almost certain,
A complete Hyomei OUTFIT. including
inhaler and one bottle of Hyomei costs
but little at druggists everywhere and
at G. r. Fogg's. If you already own
an inhaler you can get an extra bot
tie of Hyomei at druggists.
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ANNUAL MEETING
OF
The First National Bank of SkOwheEan

The Stock holders of The First Ma
tional Bank of Skowhegan are hereby
notified that their annual meeting for
the choice of Directors for the ensu-
ing year and the transaction of any
other business that may legally come
before them, will be held at their
banking rooms
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1918
At 10 o'clock in the morning.
Skowhegan, Maine, December 4. 1917.
5w49 BLIN w. PAGE, cashier.
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NOTICE

u. y. District Court,
Maine District.
Portland, November 20, 1917.
Pursuant to the rules of the District
Court of the United States for the Dis
trict of Maine, notice is hereby given,
that William Folsom Merrill OF Show
hogan in said District, has applied for
admission as an attorney and counsel
lor of said District Court
3w48 FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk
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PHILo STEW ARD.
Register.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-21

homes that were childless before. There
are many, many more in our state to-
Gay. You may know of one or two. They
not have us turn one of them away. We
cannot carry on this great work unless
you let your dollars help. With your as
sistance we can aid them all.
You are giving to many splendid
causes, but none more worthy or more
fraught with the spirit of the birthday
of Christ than this placing of homeless
and orphan children in normal Christian
homes. and befriending them there 1t
is a service constructive and full Of
hope.
During these troublous times, when
we are giving so gladly and eagerly for
our boys over there'-and we will give
the utmost to back them and our be-
loved country-let us not neglect the
little ones here at our door, The coun-
Gil of national defense says protect the
children and save them; they are the
nation of tomorrow; they are more preci-
Gus and more in need now than ever
in the times of peace.
This is our appeal to you to help in
this noble work. 1t is your opportunity
to make this a Christmas of real sery-
ice to needy children of Alabama. 1t
may mean small sacrifice to you; it
will bring Astounding JOY to some little
life Send your Christmas gift today!
Faithfully yours,
MIDDLETON S. BARNwELL.
President.
CRAWFORD JOHNSON.
a.Traa si1rer
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ALA. CH|LDREN'S AID
SOCIETY SENDS OUT
CHRISTMAS APPEAL
Society Seeks Aid in Placing
Helpless and Neglected
Children in Chris
tian Homes

A Christmas present of home for a
dependent, helpless, homeless orphan is
the suggestion made by the officials of
the Alabama Children's Aid society in
ringing appeal to the people Of Ala
bama for aid in carrying on the work
Of retaining the neglected childhood of
the state. The society is statewide and
INSTRUMENTATION and is supported en-
tirely by voluntary contributions. The
officers are the Rev. NJ. S. Barnwen
president; Crawford oJhnson, treasurer
Lee c. Bradley, secretary, and Ralph
s. Barrow, state superintendent. They
are making a special Christmas appeal
for much needed funds, and to this end
the following letter has been sent out:
Dear Friend of Little Children: Christ
has greetings to youl Standing at the
threshhold of the birthday of Christ.
the great lover of little children, we re-
member, 1T is not the will of your
Father that one of these little ones
should perish We wish for YOU that
true joy which is born from loving sery-
Ice to little children.
AT this yuletide season, as your love
pours out to your own little ones YOU
think of those others, neglected, helpless
homeless and orphaned. You want to
help every one of them, and yet you
cannot do 1T personally. That is the
work the Alabama Children's Aid society
Is doing for you: Placing homeless chill
nren in family homes in an intelligent
systematic and yet sympathetic fashion
Right now we have over 60 little fell
lows in our care. In November we found
homes for II youngsters and now they
are happy and making happiness in the
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B. Y. P. u. MINSTREL

large crowd attended the minstrel
which was given tonight at the High
school auditorium by the members Of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union of the
First Baptist church. The entire per-
Torrance was well received by the en-
thusiastic audience Those who de-
served speciad mention are Maxwell
Reynolds, Red Oxford and DR.. Barnett,
all end men.
Mr.. Burnett, who worked in the olio,
received several encores for his songs
and dances, while DR.. Wood Price, who
sang Cant Yo Heah Me Calm,
Carolin?" made decided hit. O. H..
Hallbrook, who acted as interlocutor,
was splendid in his role.
The entire chorus worked splendidly.
The songs of TIode Eastman and George
Houston were appreciated. as usual,
each having to respond to several en-
cores. Maxwell Reynolds, who is a
clever comedian, showed up well in sew
eral coon songs. The shadowgraph set
of Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson was a
scream throughout. A number of young
ladies who showed splendid talent in
this performance were: Miss Thornton,
Miss Maddox, Miss Vicl1ers, Miss Moorer,
Miss Bryant, Miss Crotwell, Miss Moore,
Miss Robertson and Mrs. l.. M. Barnett.
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PERSONALS

DR.. and Mrs. S. E. Grout will leave
Saturday for Dyersburg, Tenn, where
they will spend the holidays as the guests
of Mrs. CIRCUITS parents.
Mrs. T. 1. Conwell expects to leave
Sunday for Mobile, where she will join
Dr. Conwell. Dr. and Mrs. Conwell will
reside in that place in the future, DR..
Conwell having been transferred to that
place by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company.
Mrs. F.. c. MCGUIRE of San Antonio.
Texas arrived today to be the guest of
her brother, Alex Carroll, Jr., of this city.
Mrs Mcclure will be remembered in this
city as Miss Lucy Carroll
Mrs. John p Drum and daughter, Miss
Helen, have returned from Cleveland, O.,
where they spent the past several
months, Miss Drum having attended
school at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Drum
will be at home to their friends in the
future at the residence of Mrs. w.
II. Lewis on Third avenue
Maxwell Reynolds has returned from
a short visit to friends in Cincinnati
Miss Pearl jackson left today for
West Point. Miss, where she will be the
guest of her sister, Mrs. G.. f. Carridine.
during the holidays.
Walter Jones, formerly of this city
but now of Cincinnati, was visitor to
relatives and friends today.
Miss Nellie Neal arrived from the
Woman's college at Montgomery tonight
to be the guest of her parents for the
Christmas holidays.
Charlie Scott and Alvin Bailey arrived
from Auburn tonight to be the guests
of their parents in this city during the
holidays.
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lip continued, "and If we are to win
this war we must give up our lux
uries and stand by our government"
"What particular war activities are
you interested in up In New York
city?" + asked. Mrs. Vanderlip mean
ing aside from the message she is
taking to women all over the country
on her present tour, explaining and
begging everybody to realize the aw-
full situation which is grave as we'll
as perilous.
II am an ardent suffragist, as you
probably know" Mrs. Vanderlip re-
Piled, "and my work has been mainly
through the suffrage association as
chairman Of the war service depart
ment After we finished the campaign
in New York state, when I had four
counties under my jurisdiction, we
then turned all our forces toward ed
ucational matters concerning the war.
1t is the aim and object of the suf-
frage association to educate the flu
ture citizenship of this country to un-
derstand and comprehend the require
ments of our government and the ne
cessity of economy and saving. We
have been too prodigal with our
wealth and too wasteful with our
money, and while the war is bringing
sorrow and suffering untold to our
hearts at the same time it is revo-
lutionizing our feelings and our mode
of living and our personal conduct.
'Tn past war periods the women had
no field for operation except nursing.
Now every avenue is open to them:
education. work along all sorts of in
dustrial lines; in fact, the sphere is
unlimited and the womanhood of our
country is emerging from a chrysalis
butterfly state to one of serious, high
minded value, worthy Of the greatest
country on the face of the earth to-
day"
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CORPoRAL CASTOR WRITES

The following letter will be of interest
to citizens of Bessemer in that it comes
from Corporal Clyde l.. Castor, Company
D, 18TH United States infantry, now
somewhere in France. The letter was
written on the American Y. M. c. A.
stationery on which was stamped "In
active service with American expedition
airy force" and was dated November
q. An especial feature of the letter is
can Red Cross. The letter was adj
dressed to Mr. J. A. Snider of Bessemer,
and reads as follows
Just a few lines to let you know that
1 am now near the firing line.
II never knew what war was until
now and mans life is not worth much
over here.
cat times we can hear the bullets that
are raging on the western front.
I'VE are now in a rest camp behind
the lines. Last night was a victorious
night for us A 30-mile front was taken
and also 10000 prisoners. That was not
bad-was it?
There are two companies of English
girls here that do light work for us
and they are a great help, too, in view
of the fact that they fear no god or
man and have the courage that every
American girl should have
THE Red Cross service here is doing
good work Cor would if they had the
funds to carry out their plans.
We'll, there isn't much news, so had
and write me If you receive this. Yours,
CLYDE"
Corporal CASTOR was formerly of this
city and has scores of friends here who
will be pleased to receive news from
him.
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NEWSOF ENSLEY

Taking for his subject, 1.-THE Jew in
America" DR.. George Stuart of Birming-
ham made a most interesting address
before the members of the Progressive
Study club and number of guests at
the home of Mrs Henry Moore yesterday
afternoon. DR.. Stuart handled his SUBJ
is characteristic of MIN. Mrs. Moore,
president of the club, presided.
The holiday decorations were used in
the living room and purple fleur de lis
and white carnations carried out the
club colors in the dining room, where the
guests were served plate luncheon dur
ing the social hour. Those invited to
hear DrS Stuart. besides the club mem
bers, were: Rev and Mrs. Claude
ORear, Rev. W. p. McGlawn. Rev.
George Boyd, Rev. Carl Gregory, Mr.
Stuart, Mrs C. r. Walker Mrs c. B.
Davis, Mrs. DeLacee, Mrs. Martin of
Bessemer, Mrs. Mosley of Columbia,
Tenn, Mrs. ]. H. Eubank and Mrs
Frank Brush.
Mrs. Augustine Quigley died at the
family residence on Ann street, Fairview,
yesterday AFTERNOON dLLeF a pfleI lllHeSS-
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence this afternoon at 2:39 o'clock with
interment at Elmwood. The deceased is
survived by her husband and seven chill
dren, Mabel, Mildred, Tom, Florence,
Catharine, Alice and Augustine; 10 broth
ers and sisters, Rev. George Stoves of
Huntsville, Will and Frank Stoves of
Pratt City, Thomas Stoves of CleElum,
Wash, Anthony Stoves of Roslyn, WASH
Mrs. Amory, New Castle, England; Mrs
Tom Ellis of Wylam, Mrs Alfred Wigs
of British Columbia and Mrs. Adam Pow
and Mrs. e. c. Mandy Of Ensley.
A Christmas tree and musicale will be
given at the Twenty seventh Street
chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
The interesting programme prepared for
the occasion is as follows: Opening
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-21
VETERANS HONORED

The local chapter of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy gracefully COM
plimented the old veterans today when
they entertained at a turkey dinner in
the basement of the First Methodist
church. The basement of the church
was made most attractive in its decora-
tons of national flags and red, white
and blue bunting, while the central
decoration was a large Confederate flag.
A banquet table was placed here and
covers were laid for A.
Dinner was served promptly at IL
o'clock to 20 old veterans, several old
ladies and a number of aged men. Dur
ing the luncheon a musical programme
was rendered and a number of inn
promptu talks made by the veterans, VINO
were almost overcome with gratitude
to the members of the local chapter, and
each expressed the desire to be here
next year to attend another dinner Of
this nature. Mrs. w. E. Cunningham,
president of the local chapter, wishes to
thank those who SO willing assisted in
making this affair a success. This or
ganizati has not only rendered good
cheer to the veterans at home, but also
to those abroad, having mailed lovely
Christmas box to the old veterans at
Mountain Creek home and also check
for S24 as Christmas donation. These
women are being congratulated on
every hand for their faithful work and
success.
AIS MEMBERS SECURED
The Red Cross Christmas drive for new
members continues in this city and up
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NE WIS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY CULLEN, Correspondent

Bessemer, December 20.-(Special)
Chairman T. T. Huey of the local ex-
emption board has received instructions
authorizing the board to accept enlist
ments of men of draft age in the avia-
ton corps, signal corps, medical depart
ment. ordnance department quarter
master department and all branches Of
the infantry.
All registrants will be given an oppor-
tunity to enlist and choose their own
branch of service, the only restriction
being that it must be made through the
local exemption board and before such
registrant is called for service. En-
listments will be accepted at once.
Questionnaires between the numbers
of 2002 and 1926 were mailed out this
morning, while about 100 were returned
to the local office today properly filled
out, and it was stated by Clerk Ray
Tillman that the board would begin
consideration of these documents for the
purpose of classifying registrants with
in day or so. From now on it is
thought that several hundred will be
turned in daily and it was stated by
the documents are being held up await
ing the making of supporting affidavits
by dependents and employers.
The attorneys who are aiding the reg
istrants in filling out the missionaries
earnestly request that each registrant,
before coming to them for assistance,
carefully consider the grounds they will
advance for exemption or deferred
classification. Those who wish to claim
exemption on account Of dependents
must know positively how much money
they contribute to the support of such
dependents, and the latter must make
affidavits as to the truth of the claim.
This is important to registrants and
those desiring to advance this claim will
save time by bringing their dependents
along with them to make dispositions.
The local attorneys are being rushed
in the work of assisting the registran-s
and all time saved is greatly appreciated
as there is only seven days in which TO
return the questionnaires.
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HUNS MUST GIVE
BACK STOLEN LAND
AND PAY DAMAGES
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE

marines was increasing. Although the
merchant tonnage was down by 20 per
cent, he added, the loss had been only
6 per cent of imports over that of last
year.
Regarding the military situation, Mr..
Lloyd George said it was idle to pretend
that tho hopes formed had been real
lied This disappointment he attrib tied
to the Russian collapse.
The Germans, the premier said, had had
only one success, which was due to sur
prise, and this was now engaging atten-
lion. The Germans, he stated, had lost
100 600 prisoners, valuable positions and
hundreds of guns.
The premier said that the losses in
shipping had been lighter by 100000 tons
than he had anticipated in his August
estimate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-21
BATTLER
READY FOR WILLARD

Cincinnati, December 10. = Harry
Greb, PittsAurg middleweight boxer,
announced tonight chat he was ready
to fight Jess Willard any number OF
rounds up to Il and donate the re-
ceipts to the Red Cross.
Greb easily won over Gus ChCiEie Of
Milwaukee here last night after II
rounds of fast fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-21
Eva Tanguay Divorced

Chicago, December 2O.-Eve Tanguay
today obtained divorce from John W.
Ford after the actress had given her
testimony before Judge Brothers. Ford
was her dancing partner, and the ac-
tress swore that after their marriage
his habits were SO irregular SO that he
would remain away from the show for
days al a time. They were married at
Ann Arbor, Mich, in 1918.
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anthem, GLORY Be to Cod" duet, Tell
Me the Sweet Old Story" Mrs. Dorod and
Miss Pearl Bryant chorus, "Rejoice;"
solo, selected, GLADDEN. Lewis; duet, Miss
Genevive Chopnowski and GLADDEN. Lew
is; chorus, Happy Christmas Time
'Slumber Song" Miss Pearl Bryant and
E. J. Bryant; solo, Little Feet, Be
Careful" Miss Nellie Durham. Recita-
tons will be given by II little children.
Those desiring to put presents on the
tree should bring them to the chapel not
later than 1 o'clock, when committee
will receive them.
Mr.. and Mrs. John White and daugh-
ter, Lucille, will leave for south Ala
bama Saturday to spend the holidays.
A marriage that came as a surprise
to the many friends of the contracting
parties was that of Miss Beulah Lotion
and Mr.. H. L. Carnegie, which took
place last night at the residence Of DIR.
r. ]. Springfield, who officiated at the
ceremony
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Contributions Acknowledged

The Age-Herald acknowledges re-
ceipt of checks for we'll known char
tiles yesterday as follows:
Robert r. Meyer Jr., for the Creche
fund, $40.
Mrs. Richard w. Massey, for the Red
Cross S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-21
Cough May Lead
To Consumption
stop 1t at Once by Taking Cheney's
ExpectOraut

You may be in bed from coughing
and can hardly sleep and even have
old time consumption, have hemorrh-
ages, and be thin and underweight.
you may have very weak lungs and
breathing may be painful and coughing
ineessant. If SO, get n 25c bottle of
Cheneys Expectorant and take as di-
rected on bottle. 1t will quickly .sootho
the lining of your throat and make you
feel easy and stop that hacking cough
and cold and even cure the first symp-
toms of consumption. Try Cheney's Tx
pectorant for asthma.-(Adv.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-21
BESSEMER
BUREAU
PHONE
BESSEMER 5S1

A roaring farce, entitled Bubbles, re-
celved much applause. Music for the oc
casfon was furnished by the B. Y. F. U.
orchestra.
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SECOND NOTICE

SECOND NOTICE
Depositors of the Jefferson County
bank who had not stipulated for in
terest are again requested to call at
the American Trust and Savings bank
md receive final dividend In full pay
ment of their account.
w. w. CRAWFORD, Agent.