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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03
LOCAL NEGROES ID HAVE GREAT RALLY Roscoe Conklin Simmons to Speak Here at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
 Wednesday

Roscoe Conkling Simmons, said to
 he the foremost orator or the negro
 race will speak in Birmingham on
 Wednesday at the Sixteenth Street
 Rantist church. A committee consist
 ing of w. B. Driver. J. H. Harrison and
 pr. U. G. Mason IS preparing to make
 this the largest meeting of mempers of their race since the death or the late Booker T. Washington. Effotts are being made to get representative members of the race to attend rom surrounding counties. pr. simmons has recently compieteu a tour of Kansas on which he was dc- | companied by Governor Capper. since 1 inc begfnning of the war he has been making speeches almost constantly | and he has been heard by enormous l crowds. both in the north ana the l south. Since the death of pr. Wash | ington. with whom pr. simmons wes | always a favorite nephew, the nepneW has become the spokesman TOT ms race on the American platform.
 l Among those who will make sn n'.' talks Wednesday night are Dr. N. A Barrett. Frank Willis Barnett Craw- l ford Johnson and J. H. I,oveman. Olo ] plantation melodies will be rendered.
 and special seats will be reserved for i white visitors. No admission Will pc ] charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03
Walker County Grabs or
 Another National Honor
Red Cross Campaign Reaches $77,000, When Quota Is Only $64Oo-W. J. Leppert Addressed Union Meeting at Methodist Church Yesterday
 and Organized a Chapter
By JEFF BAILEY
1T bigheartedness you can believe 1t

their bigheartedness you can believe 1t plus.
 Yesterday Jasper had the distinc- tion of having with her Red Cross workers w. J. Leppert of New Or leans, manager of the Gulf division of the American Red Cross, and he went away with enough inspiration to gen. crate enthusiasm enough to man pow CT the next drive. MT. Leppert ad- dressed union meeting of all con- gregations, which was convened at the First Methodist church. The crowd was much larger than the seating ca pacity He organized Walker coun- ty into Red Cross chapter, and left feeling that of all the places in the world that he could rely upon until every German was at peace with the world, Jasper and Walker county would fall under this heading.
 Following the meeting at the church the ladies of Jasper served a. luncheon to the visiting delegates from over the county-and here is a good place to stop-for having attended one or those dinners it is not pleasant to write about it when one has to work all night before the next feed bell rings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03
W|N.THE-WAR WEEK .BE HELD AT DOGMA

To further the patriotic spirit of the people of Docena and surrounding dis- trict a Twin the war" week will be held June 9-f6. An unusually attrac- tive programme has been arranged Tor each day. commencing with patriotic twilight service on the evening of the 9th instant. and closing with a parade and flag-raising on the afternoon or the 18th. The programme includes practical demonstrations in food con- seryation, baby clinic. Red Cross work, four minute speeches, outdoor foik dances, band concerts and other reis- tures The programme for the week follows:
 twilight service; Sermon. MT. Cunning ham; special music.
 Monday, June 10, 9:30 a. m.-Junior Red Cross meeting. D. m., Canning demonstration in commissary. ' D. ns, Open air band concert T. c. l. band. Talk by Dr. Noland on experiences in France.
 Tuesday, June 11--l0 a. m, Baby clinic talk by pr. Glasgow on Child Conservation in War Times, 1 ?. al., School garden army rally, object to organize school garden army in charge of superintendent of summer gardens, Program to include junior four minute speaking contest on gardens. p. h., Frank Willis Barnett; mems club. sub ject announced later.
 Wednesday. June 12-9 a. m. to 12:eo D. m., Food derhonstration in commits sary, Miss Orr. p. m., Community supper. Hoover menu speaker, Mrs. Beecher.
 Thursday June 13.-9 a. m. to 1 D. m Red Cross workroom open. 1 p. m.. Lantern slide illustrating Red Cross work. 8 D. m, Patriotic prayer meeting. leader. MT. Hicks; special music.
 Friday. June 14--10 a. m., colore'l baby clinic; talk by pr. Glasgow m Child Conservation in War Time Thrift Stamp day: exhibition in com missary; set goal of sales for day have thermometer to rise as stamps are sold; junior four-minute speakers | to speak from balcony during day. p. m.. Patriotic rally; speaker from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03

1uGoS dSdlH. 1Ou are all wrong.
 No, emphatically no, this is not Jess Willard.
 Of course there is resemblance in ayoirdupois, for the gentleman who heads this sketch is a heavyweight and there is no telling but what he has a wallop in his right wing that has the kick of 4-year-old mule, but he has never developed that talent to such a degree that he has assumed to decorate the maps of his friends or enemies to any notable extent.
 He has devoted his time to develop ing a talent that has made the show windows around where he operates a magnet to the crowds that pass by.
 When he is at his best the boys Jimmy Jones, Luther Doty and The lan--who have to take care of the crowds that he ballyhoos in through the mirrors of stock that he places in the window so artistically, get sore because they don't have time to eat that is, all they want
 Sam Friedman-that is his name-is big-hearted hale fellow we'll met. after you meet him. But as a general thing Sam is so modest that he won't ask for the second helping of his fa- vorite food at his own home But as window decorator. an artist, he is loudly proclaimed by all He knows this game. and all one has to do is to take a look at one of his fancy win dows to prove the statement
 Many people wonder who puts the desire into ordinary" mans mind to wear pinch back suit or an over- coat with a stomach strap. Sam Fried man is the answer, so far as J. Blach e Sons is concerned, for he can actually make chicken fancier out of a home loving man.
 Blow into Sam's domain and look for the biggest Irishman there and you won't miss him. He is big enough to go bear-hunting with his fists-mi- nus gun-but gentle as a lamb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03

Major DeCernowitz of the Frenen army. who has been at Camp McClel- Ian for several months, was in DIT mingham yesterday, and his friends here could not fail to note how deeply he had been moved by recent events in France.
 The country home of Major DeCer- nowitz near Soissons was overrun py the Germans in the new drive which was inaugurated last week. The home has been in his family for more than 15o years.
 Major DeCenowitz has been sta toned at Anniston instructing the men of the 29th division in the practical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03
Mai. DeCernowitz' s Home
 Is Quorum by Germans
Popular French Officer Mcclellan Was Here Yesterday and Expects to Be Called Back to France
 in Near Future

features of warfare as 1t is carried on in France.
 He returns to Anniston this morning and expects to be called back to franee within a short time. He stated last night that he would probably not De able to come to Birmingham asaln before he goes back.
 q have made some good friends in Birmingham" he said last night at the Tutwiler hotel "and I appreciate the many courtesies they have shown me l would be glad to go back home with the boys of the 29th and fight with them. have been treated splen- didly over here and I wish The Age- Herald would convey my thanks to my friends in Birmingham, whom I will not be able to see again, for the many kindnesses they have shown me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03
WALTER BLACKMAN ISSAFELYOVERSEAS Young Lieutenant Was Former Member of The
 Age-Herald Staff

Cableg-ams received last night an. nounced the safe arrival overseas Of Lieut.. Walter ". Blackman, Jr, son or The Age Herald cartoonst.
 The cablegram 10 his father stated simply: Arrived safely, but it was nl- terpreted to mean that he had arrived at French port.
 Lieutenant Blackman was on The Agc- Herald staff at the time he entered the officers training camp and since receiv- ing his commission he has been sta- tioned almost continuously at Camp Gordon. Lieutenant Blackman pre- viously had also been in the national guard and he went through the Mexican border campaign as an artilleryman. Camp McClellan Bayview quartet m trench songs.
 Saturday. Jne 15-Patriotic dance outdoors on open air stage proceeds to go to Red Cross.
 Sunday. June 16--10 a. m, Children's day service; songs of allies by chil- dren, etc. D. m.. Parade and raising of service flag; T. c. l. band and cno- rus. Speaker Dr. stewart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03
H, you WaIker county.

NN H. you Walker county. N y There are other things of
 which you may boast now be- sides being the healthiest county in the United States the home of Jack Cranford, Breck Mus.rove, a United States senator and congressman both from the same family-for you have grabbed yourself together and knocked home run in the Red Cross league in the ninth inning, in the game that is being fought over there against the damnable Hun-for our boys.
 Eleven hundred per cent.
 Can you beat it? Walker county was called upon for $e4o0 in the pres ent Red Cross drive, and the good peo- pie of that county came across with s77,Ooo
 The biggest percentage of any coun- ty in the United States.
 Sure you can believe it if you ever spent any time in Walker county. IF you ever lived there long enough 10 know those people and to get in on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03
JOINT MEMORIAL
 EXERCISES OF FOUR
 RAILROAD ORDERS

Annual joint memorial exercises of the four railroad brotherhoods of Bir- mingham will be held Sunday after noon. June g. at 2:S0 o'clock at the First Methodist church. Erie Pettus will deliver the memorial address and Dr. George Stuart will preach the ser mon. The programme follows:
 Anthem. God Save Our Mem" prayer J. D. Whatley; solo, Miss Susan Beach Mrs. C. J. Martin. accompanist; ser mon, Dr., George R. Stuart; solo, Miss Florence WestbEook; memorial aa- dress. Erie Pettus; address, Broth erhood," W. F. Morrison anthem. God Be With You Till We Meet Again :, closing prayer D. H. Sisson.
 D. M. Chase of division 156. Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers, will be master of ceremonies; J. H. Fender chief usher. and D. H. Sisson, marshal Music will be rendered by the Ingie- nook choir under the direction of Mrs c. E. Harvey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03
Camp Hardee Meets
 This Afternoon

camp Commander J. K. Barton an nounces a meeting of Camp Hardee, U. c. ". at 2.3o o'clock this after noon at Cable hall.
 The feature of the meeting will be the election of officers and the ceie- bration of Jefferson Davis birthday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03
Very Likely

very Likely From the Baltimore American. Mrs. Comeup said the other day she couldn't quite recollect what age her ancestors came over in" T guess it was in the steerage."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03
The First National Bank OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA STATEMENT MAY 10, 1918
 

RESOURCES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-03

Birmingham. June 2. 1918
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-18
r. Mr.. King and son Glenwood

Spear. Mr.. King and son Glenwood
are in town for the present.
Hattie Emery of Lewiston, who has
many friends here, is employed in
Kingfield at present.
Friends in town are very sorry to
hear of the critical illness of Maurice
Strickland of Oakland, who Is suffer-
ing from hardening of the arteries. A
trained nurse has been attending him
Fernwood Grange enjoyed a box
supper and social, Friday evening.
The attendance was good and about
S11.50 was netted from the sale of the
boxes which were auctioneered off by
Nathan Burbank in his own inimitable
style.
We are glad to learn that Mildred
Woodcock of the neighboring town of
kingfield is convalescing rapidly from
an attack of scarlet fever.
Very little haying has been possible
the past week 1t looks now as tho
the crops were in danger of being
washed out by such heavy and fire.
quent rains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cephas Walker have
been receiving congratulations on the
birth of son
Libby Stewart of New Vineyard was
in town recently on business.
William Howe and Eugene Locke,
both of Kingfeld. were business call
ers in New Portland last week.
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.JACkMAN

Augustus Tapley died at the home
of his son Ralph on Saturday morn
ing, July 18th, 1918. Mr.. Tapley has
been for a period of about one year, a
great sufferer from cancer in the
mouth. He has been tenderly cared
for during his illness by his youngest
son Ralph and wife, who have the
sympathy of the community in losing
their father. Another son Charles,
is living near Vancouver, B. c. Mr..
Tapley married Harriet Shelley, and
of this union four children were born,
two daughters and the two sons al
ready mentioned. Mrs. Tapley died a
great many years ago. The two
daughters grew to womanhood, one
married Chester McDaniels Of Moose
River the other married Henry Arm
strong of Jackman. Both died sew
eral years ago. Mr.. Tapley was a
member of the Moose River Congre-
gational Church of Jackman. Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon
at the home, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Jones. The interment was in the
Holden cemetery.
Mrs Rosetta Newton entertained
the members of the Junior Christian
Endeavor Society at the church vestry
Thursday afternoon. A very nice
supper was served which was greatly
enjoyed by the children. The COM
mittee in charge of soliciting the food
consisted of Lois Young and Charlotte
Quietly.
Rev. Hartwell Churchill OF Pontiac,
Mich. arrived in town last week after
an absence of about AZ years Mr..
Churchill says that the things which
haven't changed are Sally Mt. and
Moose River. He spoke on Friday,
June 18th, to the Ladies' Auxiliary,
which was greatly enjoyed by all.
The Rachel Farnsworth Holden
Chapter Of the d. A. r. has raised a
flag over the marker in the cemetery
that was used by the early settlers
of Moose River.
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NEW SHARON

Gladys Dunn is visiting relatives in
Lynn, Mass.
Quite a member from this vicinity
attended the circus at Pennington,
Saturday
James Greenleaf of Eustis is the
guest of relatives in town for a few
days.
Miss Julia Upper has returned
from Boothbay, where she spent a
short vacation with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Day. who has been in
i'll health for some time is much i'm
proved
Principal w. L. Linscott and wife
are at Bar HarbOr with her parents.
Mr.. Linscott attended the conference
at Castine a few days ago.
Miss Mildred Chapman of Lowell.
Mass. who has been visiting friends
in New Sharon and Starks, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Helen T Bean is spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs H. A Bean, after attending the
summer school at Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Furber accom-
panied by his mother, also brother and
wife made an auto trip to Skowhegan
Sunday.
Fred o. Gray lost a valuable work
horse recently. it being found in the
pasture with both hind legs broken.
1t is supposed the animal was kicked
by another horse.
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ST.A LRANS

DR.. and Mrs Joseph Jackson, Harry
Jackson and Mrs Ellen Givens OF
Barre, Vermont, arrived last week for
their annual vacation and are occupy
ing their cottage on the shore of In
dian Pond.
Carroll Patten Of Camp Devens,
Mass. was at home last week for a
short visit with his father Charles
Patten.
Frank Paige returned from Liver
more last week, where he had been
spending a few weeks with his son.
DR.. Chisholm of New York, who
has been a guest of his brother, Hugh
Chisholm, left Monday on his return
home.
Stephen Lucas is spending a few
days at the Goodwin farm with Mr..
and Mrs Hugh Goodwin.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Watson and Mr..
and Mrs. A. p. Bigelow are at their
camps on the shore of Indian Pond
for the summer
Frank Fellows was in Skowhegan,
Monday, to appear before the board
of examiners.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Tobey had for
guests Sunday, Oscar, Harvey and
Arthur Nelson of Monson, brothers OF
Mrs. Tobie.
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The News of SOmerset's Busy Towns

Mrs. George CunNff Of Smithfeld
has been the guest OF her daughter
Mrs Ulmont Stanley during the past
week
Miss Nina Grant Is at Rowe Pond
for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs William McFadden are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daughter Who arrived on
July 10th.
Mrs. Emery Turner of Medfeld,
Mass. is visiting her mother Mrs.
Elmira Trench
c. o. Strickland OF Madison was in
town over Sunday.
William Soule has been on the sick
list
Fred wheeler vas on the sick list
last week
Charles Evelyn was home from
Waterville over Sunday
Miss Lila Carr was the guest OF
friends at Smithfeld several days re-
Gently.
Virgil Clement Of Smithfeld has
been visiting Mrs. Naomi Hartford.
Mrs. Wilder Ward of Worcester
Mass. is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Worthley.
Charles Fentiman of Embden was
in town over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry George have
been enjoying a visit from Rev and
Mrs. G. f. Merrill OF Taunton, Mass.
The families of Chester Jones, Bert
Kidder and Benz. Smith, who have
been enjoying three weeks at Smith
field returned TO their homes We'd
nesday OF this week.
Mrs. Leona Moore is very i'll.
Welchs Orchestra furnished music
for the dance at Lakewood last Sat
urday night.
Mrs. Robert Halliday of Lynn, Mass
and Mrs Barron of Mansfield Mass.
are guests of Mrs. L. II. White.
Ezra Kelley was called for examin-
alton for the draft last week and was
rejected.
Mrs. Earl Green is recovering from
slight surgical operation which she
had performed on her feet last Sun
day.
Eugene Huff has returned from Bath
and expects to leave soon for Platts-
burg
The news of the death of a former
resident of this town, Mrs. Daniel
Flanders, reached here Monday. Mrs.
Flanders death occurred at her late
home in Lynn, Mass, Sunday night
after a long illness and the remains
were brought to her former home in
Gardiner for burial. The Flanders
family were residents of this town
for few years and during their brief
stay made many friends.
Jack Miner, who recently joined
the Junior Volunteers, is stationed at
Houlton and George Lyons Jr. at
Newcastle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Knowlan and Mr..
and Mrs Walter Perkins are visiting
in Wilton.
Henry Hilton was home over Sun
day from lockwood.
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SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Mrs. Ina Ellwood has returned from
Portsmouth, N. H., where she passed
week with her husband, who is en-
ployed in a ship yard there.
The Misses Verna and Edna Davis
returned Monday from their trip to
Jackman.
Mrs. Hartwell Peavey passed sever
al days the past week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs Don Ames in Fairfield.
Miss Beryl Foster was at home
Sunday, returning to her work in Wa
terville, Monday.
Alton Peavey, who is working in
Ripley, passed Sunday at his home
here.
Mrs. Arthur Ellwood and Mrs. Ed
win Collier were in Skowhegan one
day recently.
Amasa Shores and family of Ben
ton visited relatives and friends here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shores were
In Benton Sunday.
Guy Lewis who is employed in Ban
gor, is at home for few weeks to
harvest his hay
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MERCER

Fred Stanley. who sold his farm or
Beech Hill this spring has just pur-
chased the Holt farm on Oak Hill and
is moving there this week.
Charles Young of Norridgewoel
called on friends in South Mercer
Sunday.
Eugene Chamberlain sold his farm
last Monday to a Mr. Small from Con
necticut
Mr. and Mrs james Dunyille o.
Skowhegan visited relatives in towr
Sunday
1t is reported that John Conway
who recently sold his farm on Beech
Hill to a man from Caribou is sooI
to move to Rhode Island.
The remains of David VI. Stevens o
Nashua. y II. are to be brought Il
East Mercer for burial this week.
There is to be a Red Cross dance
at Garland's Hall on the evening O
July 23rd. Welch's orchestra o
Madison will furnish the music.
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NORTH FAIRFIELD

All were pleased to hear Mrs. E. L.
Marsh of Providence again at the
Union church last Sunday Mrs.
Mosher of Connecticut will speak
next Sunday. Mrs. Mosher during
her visits of the past few years, has
made many friends here, who are al
ways pleased to meet her.
Relatives here have received news
OF the birth of a daughter Martha
Amy to Mr.. and Mrs. w e. Clifford,
formerly Of this place, now in Arkan-
sas.
Norman T. Hoxie and Perley Nc
Kecknie formerly of this place, go to
Camp Devens, July 25, from Kennebec
county
Mrs. Annie Oulton and little daugh-
ter Mary Isabel have returned home
from Somerset Hospital
Mrs. Angler L. Goodwin and two
children Roger and Mary are visiting
Mrs Ruby Goodwin and family.
All members of the Oneida Club are
requested to be present at the next
meeting, July Goth, as this is the last
meeting before one of our members
leaves for military duty.
DR.. H. p Little, who has been the
leader of the Junior Volunteers here,
has gone to Plattsburg for training.
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OBITUARY
SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

Mrs. James York accompanied by
her daughter Mrs Florence Wilson OF
Gardiner went to Camp Devens last
week to see her son Linwood, who is
in the hospital there. He had meas
les followed by assesses in his head
and at the present time Is totally deaf
AS soon as able, he expects to go to
an Ear Infirmary, where he hopes to
regain his hearing.
Aston Corson and willard Later
have returned from Madrid where
they have been working Mr.. Later
and his aunt, Miss McQuilkin are
again living on their farm.
Walter Robinson and family of Will
limantic recently visited his mother
Mrs Hattie Robinson
Mrs Elsie Goodrich was housekeep-
er for Mrs. James York during her
absence last week.
Henry Cooley is suffering with an
abscess on his eye.
Mrs. Colby York is in poor health
Maurice McQuilkin has finished
working at Indian Pond and has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gilman and lit
tie Willard of Embden visited his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Gil
man, one day recently.
Mrs. Nancy Spofford celebrated her
Gath birthday on July Is. She is in
deed one Of our smart old ladies'
She is always busy with her knitting
and patchwork and tells many inter
esting stories of her early life.
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Fast ST. ALBANS

Byron Hanson and Freeman Fer
maid of Newport were in town last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson of
Portland were visitors at Charles
Ellis Thursday last, and accompanied
them on an auto trip to Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mum of Corn
Vile were in town Saturday visiting
with relatives and returned home
Monday morning. -
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nichols of Dex-
ter were Sunday visitors at j. l..
Nichols
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nutter and Mr..
and Mrs Lewis Nutter of Pittsfield
were Sunday visitors at Edgar Crock
er's.
Several different families in town
are at present Ill with whooping
cough.
Chester Carson, who is stationed at
Fort Devens, was home on a short
furlough during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Withee OF
Pittsfield are visiting at Mrs. Withee's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Coles.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Lord and guests
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Sylvester of Ban
gor. left Monday for an auto trip TO
Boothbay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole of Wins
low were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Croker.
Mr. and Mrs. z. X. Carey, two sons
and mother. Mrs Eva Shean of Fort
Fairfield, were in town Monday call
ing on friends. Mrs. Shean will re-
main for a longer visit
Mrs. Amos Nelson of Portland was
the week end guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edin Holt.
Mr. and Mrs n. ]. Rawding and son
of Lewiston were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Drawn several days last week.
E. ]. Harlow, little son Ralph and
mother. Mrs. Hattie Lunt OF Litchfield
and Valentine Pingree of Lewiston
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Jewell, son
Leland and Miss Mildred Mason, took