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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-30

Mr.. Long of Butler offered an amend
ment fixing the salaries at $1,000 instead
of $500
Mr.. Tunstall of Hale, stated that a
baseball umpire gets more salary thai
justice of the supreme court of Ala
bama and moved to table the amendment
The motion was tabled by a vote of A
to 43.
Mr. Long offered an amendment fixing
the salaries at $500 which was adopted
by the vote of IS to 8, whereupon the
bill as amended. increasing the salaries
at $500 was passed by the vote Of 81
to 30.
Senate bill No. 1893 increasing salaries
of judges of the court of appeals az
$500. Mr.. Long of Butler offered an
amendment fixing the salaries at 5000.
Mr.. Shaw of Colbert, made a speech
against the amendment and Mr.. Parker
of Coosa opposed any increase at ALL
He dubbed the fight for increased sal
aries for the judges as a wonderful per-
Torrance He said he regretted that he
did not have the words to express his
ideas otherwise he would make the mem
bers in favor of raising salaries feel real
bad.
Mr. Shawsof Colbert. offered an amend
ment fixing the salaries at $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-30
The Malaria MOSqaynO

A mosquito cannot communicate malaria unless
it is infected with malaria. The bite of malaria
mosquito will transmit maiariai parasites to the
blood of person and these malaral parasites which
feed on the blood should be destroyed before they
have time to increase in numbers Malaria Fever is
sometimes called Chills and Fever Bilious Fever and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-30
Unable to Reconcile Differences Between House
Bill and Senate Amendments, Conference
Committee Reports Inability to Reach
Agreement and Adjourns
BY w. y, BOLES

Montgomery August 29(Specal)- Agreeing that it could
agree the conference committee to which referred the
bill prepared its report that effect this after
adjourned The fact that Senator Leh of the
called his home in Jasper of the illness
his children prevented the being read in the
house and aft
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-30

The Persian bridegroom is obliged to
give his bride certain sum of money
in addition to other presents. If he is
in moderate circumstances he gives his
bride two complete dresses, ring and
a mirror.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-30
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Alabama Georgia, Mississippi: Fair
south, showers and thunder showers
north portion Saturday; Sunday showers
and thunderstorns; gentle to moderate
variable winds
Tennessee: Showers and thunderstorms
Saturday; Sunday fair.8t 48 VI E
Local Data
For the "a hours ending at o. M Au-
gust 20, 1919:
Highest temperature ...... 50
Lowest temperature .................... 70
Mean temperature OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so
Normal temperature ............ II
Deficiency in temperature since jan
uary l .......................... 266
Ieaihlall ...............-...-... 90
Total rainfall since January 1 SO IS
Excess in rainfall since January 1 1903
Relative humidity, a. m... 81
p. M ....,...,................ SO
p. H. .....+................. 50
Dry thermometer, a. m... 3
o u. H. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IA
wet thermometer, a. m. ..... 20
p m. ....................... rs
p III ..-...--..-.............. 20
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
EAST MADISON

Merle Laury of Skowhegan was
visiting in town a few days last week
Mrs. Lizzie Bosworth and children
who have been visiting in Lawrence
for the past month, are expected home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tpoker of New Jer-
sey were guests at the home of hei
sister Mrs. Glenn Harvell last week
Misses Edith and Minnie Gibbons OF
Boston are spending their vacation al
the home of Mrs. Linnie Witham.
Miss Matte Berry is visiting her
sister Mrs. Chas. Thompson.
Kathryn Stevens and Sherwood
Luce were married last Saturday and
will live here for the present, where
Mr.. Luce has employment in the mill
The sad news reached here last Fri
day of the death of VIM. II. Ryder, Jr
in Coburg, Canada, where he had beer
employed for some time. Funeral
was held at his fathers home In
Providence on Monday and Mrs. Ry-
der's mother Mrs. c. A. Merres, ac'
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Messer and Mrs. Maude Gledhill left
here Sunday morning to attend the
funeral, making the trip in Mr.. Gled,
hills automobile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
, but changes that each new age strives
to bring about; they are the changes
bearing advancement, through inn
provement"
GOOdrich-Baker Reunion

On account of unfavorable weather
the Goodrich-Baker reunion was
held in the Fraternity Hall and was a
very enjoyable gathering of old
friends and relatives. At noon most
appetizing dinner of baked beans,
brownbread, coffee and pastries was
enjoyed but before the meal as was
the custom in many of the homes
represented the blessing was asked
by Rev. II. j. Craig, a former pastor
and respected friend of the ancestors
Following dinner program was pre-
scented Cornet solo, Miss Geraldine
Baker; address of welcome, S. T.
Goodrich original poem, Great, Great
Grandmother Elizabeth. Mrs. Eliza
beth Goodrich Jordan; poem The JOY
of Meeting Together, written in for
mer years by Mrs. Cynthia McQul-
kin and read by Mrs. Lucinda Moore,
G. Jordan; poem. Just Eighty Years
Ago. written over forty years ago by
Francis Russell on his eghtieth
birthday and read by Mrs. Isadoah
Fitzsimons; sketch of the Goodrich
ancestors was given by S T. Goodrich
and many interesting facts concern
ing the Bakers were given by Mrs
Sarah Baker Goodrich. SAN informal
social hour followed during which
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
SOION

Saturday the 9th. at the regular
meeting OF North Somerset Grange the
third and fourth degrees will be con-
ferred It is hoped a great many of
the members will be present to ar
arrangements for the Fair which is to
be held October g.
There is more power in that Good
Gulf Gasoline sold by Holt & Hight.
Miss Emily Rice and Mrs. Isabel
Chamberlain, who have been spend
ing their vacation in town, returned
to their home in Brookline, Mass,
Monday.
We understand that Malon Patter-
son has sold his Flanders car
Mrs. George Chase was at The
Forks Monday
Mrs. Flora Pollard was the guest
of VIM. Rowell's family one day last
week
Scion Cattle Show and Fair, octo-
Der g.
1t is expected there will be the
usual services in the Congregational
church next Sunday.
Many from here attended the Labor
Day celebration in Madison, Monday
Schools opened in the village, Tues
day with twenty-seven pupils in the
entering class in the high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Soper of Au'
burn are spending a few days IN town
French & Head are unloading
car of coal
Charles Taylor and family who
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REyERF-CORNVHLE

Willard Wilson and family arrived
home Monday after spending a month
in Wesley with Mr.. and Mrs Harvey
Hayward.
Miss Beatrice Sidell of Scion is
teaching the Rever school and board
ing with Mrs. d. ID. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. Cayerly and
Irving, Jr., returned to their home in
West Somerville, Mass. Sunday after
spending their annual vacation with
Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Locke.
G. r. French is visiting relatives in
Brunswick, having returned with Mr..
and Mrs Morrill,. who came here to
attend the Cornville high school re-
union.
Will Palmer has recently enjoyed
an auto trip through the White Noun
tains with his cousin Myron Smith
and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beckwith in
company with Amos and Kenneth
! Chapman Of Athens, left Monday by
auto for visit with relatives in Pres
que Isle and to attend the Fair.
J Loantha Pike is teaching the vii
| lage school at Palmyra.
Max Myers and family Of Virginia
have been here visiting his father
John Myers They made the trip in
four days with their auto.
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time several visiting men.Go.
townspeople spoke of the h.. gu
days of Bingham, compare, s'4e
and their people with the len
day Among the gathering ny ~
about thirty out of town rolf, "
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine Goodrtat
Oakland; Mr. and Mrs. Nell e.. y
rich and children and Mrs. Row s. 'u'
Boston: Mr.. and Mrs. Bert eoa5.,-
and children from Halloween. - u
Lucy Woodbury., children aud 49,,
children from Providence r ~
ard Mrs. Eugene Abbey, Mr.. ana NJ
jerome Abbey and Frank ues.,..
from Skowhegan; Mr.. and Mrs D.
Baker from Starks; Mrs. Jar,ts
Goodrich White from Wateryiue .a5
Mrs. Flora Bassett from Madison :,
the close of the afternoon session -
nominating committee reported M
the following officers and they w.
elected: President, Mrs. lsadosb
Fitzsimons. vice president. Mr. FHzs.
beth G. Jordan; secretary and treas.
urer Miss Geraldine Baker.
\ collection was taken les,i,.
quite a nest egg and il seemed 10 h.
the desire of each to make these ra
unions mean more and more ese4
year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

up TO his ideals. are few traits easily
attributed to him. 1t is always the
unusual or the half-humorous that
fingers longest in the memory of
chance acquaintances, and it is prob
able that to those who used to know
Father Miller, the mention of his
name will bring to their minds eye, a
picture of him standing in the pulpit
during prayer. with his left hand,
always his left hand, raised from the
elbow and holding large white hand
kerchief.
But whether or not those who knew
Father Miller recall and repeat these
telling characteristics, it is certain
that they will speak of him in terms
of high and affectionate esteem, and
they will laud most dearly his capa-
bility, his kindness, and his integrity,
as a man, as a brother, as a citizen.
Fortunate indeed, were those who
know Father Miller and his wife
Susan Thompson Miller, but for those
who were denied that privilege, there
remains the possible acquaintance of
their descendants.
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Walker Reunion at Pennington

The thirty-first annual reunion ef
the William and Rebecea Chandler
Walker of Freeman was held at tho
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Grin p Walker
of Pennington, Saturday. August %
1919.
The guests began to arrive early
by auto. The day was fine and the
forenoon was spent in greetings and
sociability. Sixty-three were pres.
emit The tables, spread under the
shade of the trees near the house
were loaded with beans baked in the
ground, salads, and every delicacy
necessary to make up a fine dinner
The tables were graced with bouquets
of sweet peas. The occasion was
made unusually happy by having
present all the boys who were in the
war. Maurice Walker of Woodsville
/ y. H; Nelson Kellogg of Strong.
Charles Walker of Pennington, all of
whom served overseas and Fred Alul.
! len OF North Arson, who was at Camp
Deyens.
Outside of the Walker family were
Mrs Margie Norton, Mr.. and Mrs
Arbo Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Camp.
bell, Mrs Ann Sargent Miss Mile
Norton, Mr.. Coolidge OF Pennington.
Carl Walker of East New Portland
and Florence Collins of Portland
After the president, Nelson Walker
called a business meeting. The fol-
lowing officers were elected; Presi.
dent, Nelson Walker; vice president.
Grin Walker; secretary. Della Samp-
son; treasurer. Harry Sampson; com.
mittee for arrangements for 1921.
Grin Walker, John Wentworth Eva
Knowles; committee for entertain
ment, Velma Getchell Mrs. Herbert
Walker, Pearl Mullen.
Maurice Walker gave an interesting
talk of his experiences overseas. The
next meeting will be held with Mr.
and Mrs. John Wentworth of North
Arson.
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have been spending portion OF the
month in town returned home Tues
day.
At Caratunk Theatre, Sept. 3
"Heads Win" an educational picture.
\ beautiful heart interest story pre-
senting vision OF hope and power
I full lesson of truth that will make a
deep and lasting appeal to every boy
and girl, man and woman i'll the COM
munity.
, Arthur Sired. who has been work
, ing in Winthrop. received wound
on or near his eye while playing ball
and has been in hospital at Augusta
five days for treatment, but has so lar
! recovered so he came home Tuesday.
Mrs l.. W. McIntire gave a birthday
party Monday afternoon to her sister
Mrs. May Day at the home Of Mrs
| Henry Wilson. where Mrs. Day is be
J ing entertained.
l Ned McIntire of New York is in
town also Miss Claire McIntire is
home for a two weeks stay before
taking up her work in Brooklyn, y. y
Miss Barker of Norway. who has
been the guest OF Miss Esther French
the past week returned home Monday
! Miss Barker was a classmate of Miss
French Miss Cram and Miss Claire
Nclntire in Colby College
Pictures will begin at o'clock al
ter this date.
\. ". Starbird and Harold Starbird
and their guest Malon "hipple and
4. " starbira's brother went to The
West Forks, Monday, for a fishing
/ frip
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

The Oldest inhabitants of Showhe-
gan differ as To which house may
claim the honor of having stood here
longest. but they agree that certain
house on certain street Is one OF the
oldest. and that it has undoubtedly
weathered maLS more than hun
bred years. This thorofare Is Elm
street today and the house is now
termed. the c. Davis Miller place.
Before it came to bear the name OF
Miller. it had harbored other families
and among them was that OF Thomas
Ross. Mr.. Ross was well known in
Skowhegan. and be was especially
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Smith returned
Thursday from Bayside
Mr.. and Mrs. Leewood Jones OF
Fairfield passed the week end al
Reuben Reeds.
Mrs. Lillian Mason returned to Wat
erville. Saturday after passing week
with her son Jesse Holt
A merry party gathered at the
home of Hartwell Peavey, Monday
evening, August 25. to celebrate his
birthday. It was a complete surprise
to Mr.. and Mrs. Peavey who could
not think why so many of their rela-
tives had to be told that it was a
birthday party. Mr. Peavey was pre-
scented with very nice sweater and
several other gifts. The guests
brought ice cream and cake. A birth
day cake was presented by Mrs. Per-
lev Gerald. Among Shose present
were Mrs Delilah Peavey of Hinck-
lfy: Mrs. Kate Davis of Washington
state: Walter Benson of Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Tatro, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Gerald. Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Ames. Otis Quincy and Celia Peavey
of Fairfield; Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Gerald and son Clifton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Euah Peavey and Orland Peavey of
Clinton.
Victor Holt of Augusta called on his
cousin Virgil Holt, Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

Charles Miller was born in Anchen-
bowie. Scotland, but while he was
still youth. he crossed the ocean
and made his home in the Provinces.
He became a minister. and after COM
ing to Maine he met and married
Susan Thompson of Livermore. In
1912 the First Baptist Church OF
Skowhegan was built, and he was
one of its earliest clergymen.
Father Miller, as he was fondly
called by those who knew him, made
with his wife. many warm friends in
Skowhegan. A lover of nature. a
kind gentleman of sterling qualities
and rigid Baptist preacher who lived
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
THE G. D. MILLER HOME ONE OF SKOEGANS MOST HISTORIC PLACES

away as madly as it pleases; it can
bring no havoc to the foundation Of
the buildings. But changes have not
been made exclusively on the exterior
of the house; the interior has met
with equal reconstruction. As one
enters and glances about, he finds it
difficult to believe that the house has
stood for so many years. Modern,
convenient, and attractive is the house
within. and having seen it and know
ing its history, one could not help but
muse, Time has brought great
changes. not changes of deterioration,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

Their first child, Abbie S. Miller,
was by profession, teacher, but she
married Benjamin Norris, formerly of
Monmouth. and after the Civil War,
Alabama became her home Her old
er daughter Nellie Norris Fairbrother.
is deceased; Mary Norris. the younger
daughter is frequently a visitor IN
Skowhegan.
Helen Miller was the second
daughter born TO Rev. and Mrs.
Charles Miller. She married Stephen
Coburn and her children are too well
known to need an introduction. Louise
Helen Coburn, her oldest daughter, is
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
LEXINGTON

Charlie Gould WHO is al work lof
l.. \. Howe spent the Sabbath with
his father Rufus Gould.
Mrs.. Josie Allbee who is teaching
school in Embden spent the week end
at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ford and chill
dren spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pinkham.
y. J. Allbee has purchased him a
new Ford car.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Pinkham and
children. Ronald, Cecil and Stanley
enjoyed an auto ride to Embden, Sol
on and North Arson, Tuesday with
YIN. Blake.
Mrs. zylinda Churchill was the
guest of her daughter Mrs. II. o
Hewitt. Saturday.
Miss Shirley Allbee spent the week
end with relatives up river.
Alton Churchill of Kingfeld and
Rufus Gould are fixing up their lots
\ stone will be set in the near future
for Jennie. the little daughter of Mr.
Churchill. who passed to a higher
life last fall.
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active as a deacon in the Methodist
church. 1t was while he was living
on what is now Elm street that his
son. Charles a. Ross. who is extern
siyely known here through the sue
cessful business he has conducted for
many years. was born.
The one who first gave this house
its present title OF Miller was at one
time the pastor OF the First Baptist
Church: he was the Reverend Charles
lGliller.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
WEST MOSGO

Mrs. Rose Baker spent part of last
week with friends in Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mckinney OF
Monmouth arrived Thursday for a
visit with relatives here.
Cecil Bray who returned from
Camp Deyens a short time ago was
a recent visitor at Walter Dunton's.
Mrs. Melvina Fitzsimons is working
for Mrs. Robert Arno.
Miss Flora Bassett of Madison is
spending a few days with Mrs. Clar-
enCe Andrews.
CLYDE Dunton is driving team on
the State road in Pleasant Ridge.
Two automobiles met in a head-on
collision Sunday, near Temple Pond,
badly damaging both cars, and the
people in them were bruised and
shaken, but as far as was learned, no
bones were broken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
BINGHAM CENTER

Robert Davis recently made a bust
ness trip to Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Curtis and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Flanders made an
auto trip to Athens last Friday to
attend the wedding reception of their
cousin, Clifton Flanders.
Mr.. and Mrs George Nottage and
family spent last Saturday and Sun
day at Frank Moore's of Norridge-
wock.
Blanch Davis went to her boarding
place in Scion last Sunday, where she
is to teach the Franklin school.
Thomas Tuscan of Scion was bust
ness caller at Frank Savage's one day
last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
ANSON CENTER

DIN Gordon and wife, their son
Louis and daughter Shirley, also Will
liam Gordon attended the Gordon fam
ily reunion at Readfleld. August 9th.
Mrs. Charles Tihbetts went to Ban
gor. Monday to visit her sister While
there she will visit her girlhood home
near by.
The picnic dinner held by the
Shakespear Club was a success both
socially and financially After fine
dinner a collection was taken up
which netted the sum of $500 for the
treasury. About fifty were present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

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whose subscription is paid for six
months or more in advance, can re-
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or the Thrice a-Week World for sey-
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The News of Somersefs Busy Towns

merry of North Cornyille passed away
"Wednesday evening. August p, after
an Illness of only four days, aged -
ynaIs- m davs. Burial was North
cornyfIle Saturday August 30.
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CORNyILLE

There is more power in that Good
Gulf Gasoline sold by Holt & Hight.
Mrs. Marcia A., widow of Moses
Hopkins of Middleboro, Mass, for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
HARTLAND

Dance in Harmony Grange Hall next
Tuesday evening. Welch's Orchestra,
four pieces.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
('ANAAN

Dance in Harmony Grange Hall mex
Tuesday evening. Welchs Orchestra,
four pieces.
There is more power in that Good
Gulf Gasoline sold by Holt & Hight.
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Ill MONY

Dance in Harmony Grange Hall next
Tuesday evening. Welch's Orchestra
four pieces.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-03-13

ing the might of the Missouri river
into electric power which will light
n heat the state, as well as provide
cheap power for manufacturing of all
kind. Then there is the %appropria-
ton for coal development, which IL
only reduces in the costs of fuel a
few cents a ton, will in one year more
than return the noun of the cost of
such endeavor.
Beside all these plans, other work
authorized by the constitutional
changes are the hail insurance act
which allows the farmer who wants
such protection to get it at much low
er cost than from private companies,
and the different tax laws which at
tempt to reach in a practical way
mortgages, and moneys and credits
and to give the resident of the state
tax exemptions to the amount of five
hundred dollars on household goods,
tools of trade, or farm implements,
and the same exemption to each home
owner. These were opposed on the
ground that they would leave the
small towns with nothing to tax but
bare lots, but the bills both went
through regardless of this plea.
Many minor laws were enacted, but
the above are the really big measures
which have been brought into exist
ence by the session just closed.
The lake regions of the eastern part
OF the state will see a special inter
est in the trapping regulations which
gives the owner, or lease holder of
lands the exclusive trapping right up
on the same il he desires to retain
this. 1t was found that there were
continual disputes as to the rights of
a lease holder of state land under his
leasing provisions for grazing pur-
poses, and the change in the law gives
such lease holde rthe same rights in
regard to trespass upo nthe land as
are given to a title holder. II is
claimed that this will materially raise
the lease price of state lands on which
the presence of ponds and sloughs
have in the past been the cause of a
much reduced rental. That with the
present price Of furs the trapping
right will be. valuable in some
of these sloughs than is the grazing
right on the rest of the tract. and the
leases will bring a higher price in
stead of a lower one for the slough
lands.
The drainage question was n of the
contests of the last day Of the session
Of the house. A senate bill had
which provided that each wa
ters head in the state should be a
drainage basin under control of a
drainage board. and the residents
along the upper reaches of the
in the state put up the plea
that this would take them for the ben
eft of those on the lower parts of
the streams. The members along the
course OF the Sioux river and its trib-
40 far down the stream as
county we're opposed. and thosel