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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Ray c. Bettcrley has closed his mil
for two weeks to attend to haying ant
other work.
Miss Irma Hamilton of Edgartow
Mass, came Monday night as guest
for the summer of Mrs. r. c. Betterley
at Fairview. ''''.
All are glad to welcome Mrs. r: F.
Gordon back to her cottage at Sunset
lake. Mrs. Gordon came there Saturday
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Nash,
and housekeepcr, Mrs. Andrews.
Misses Frieda and Henriette Blumen-
berg of Brooklyn came Saturday night to
spend their vacation at the Betterley
homestead. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Bond OF
Brattleboro also are guests there for the
rest of the month.
Tho grove meetings at Sunset lake, with
Earl Taylor as speaker, were much en-
joyed by those who attended. Next sun
day at 3 o'clock Henry Bond of Brattle-
boro will speak. A good attendance is
hoped for at this meeting. Everybody is
welcome. .t,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
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SOUTH WINDHAM.

G. II. Fales has gone, to Boston on
business.
Clarence j. Baker is, out of town on
business.
Miss Lillian Fales returned to Boston
Saturday.
Miss Bernice Smith is visiting in
Brattleboro.
Miss Helen Fales came from Boston
Wednesday evening.
Miss Kate Howe is at work for Mrs.
+. II. Harris at the Center.
Mildred Eddy of Brattleboro is n
guest at Mrs. +. Z. Clayton g.
Mrs. Edith Santire of Seymour, Conn.,,
has been visiting his father, L. e. Har-
ris.
NJ. II. Shaw of Brattleboro and sister,
Mrs. Jones, were callers at j. n. Shaw s
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lynch attended
the Adventist meeting in Brattleboro
Saturday.
/ Mrs. Archie Bems and Mrs. Clyde
fBcmis of Thompsonburg were in town
Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs B. H. Curtis left Mon
day morning for Greenland, N. H., TO
visit relatives.
William Shattuck and Mrs. Rhoda
Westcott of South Londonderry were at
the home of Mrs. Westcott s son, A. j.
Westcott, Saturday.
j. n. Shaw has just learned of the
death of two cousins, Mrs William
H. Smith of Porter. N. Y, and the Rev
William Shaw of Shusham, n. Y.
j. N. Shaw entertained his cousin L.
L. Brown and wife of Porter, n. Y, and
their daughter Mrs. William Poets Of
Middle Granville, n. Y, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. s. Farwell and Mrs
w. A. Farr went to Springfield, Mass,
Sunday with A. G. Burbee and Master
Stewart in Mr.. Burbee' s car, returning
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
EAST JAMAICA.

r. E. Robinson recently bought Q
farm in West Wardsboro.
c. H. jackson and Miss Clara Simp
son of Wardsboro were at n. +. Pierce's
Sunday.
George Leonard of Lyndopville was
here the first of the week calling on old
friends.
Mrs. n. F. Pierce and Miss G.. H
Gleason and son, Claude, were in Brat
tleboro Friday.
Mrs. Rettic and children, who have
been boarders at G. NJ. Doanc s, went
to Arlington Saturday night.
Miss Ruth Prcntiss, Ralph Root Miss
Leila Knapp and Raymond Brown OF
Brattleboro were at E. M. Butler S last
week.
We all are pleased to learn that Clar-
cncc w. Pierce has arrived in this cOun-
try from France and is expected home
in few days.
Mrs. M. Park Osgood and two chill
drcn, who have been for some time with
her parents have returned to their home
in White River Junction.
Frank Parkhurst, who recently was
discharged from service at Camp Dcv-
ems, has been staying with Mrs. Mary
Patterson few days and calling on old
friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Miss Hazel Reed of Amherst is guest
of Mrs. p. b, Sparks.
Mrs. Idella IIescock came Saturday
from Greenfield to spend some time here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Philbrick of Brat
tleboro were weekend guests of Miss
Marion Sherman.
Miss Dorothy Carr is in Brookline,
where she is assisting Mrs. Frank Bruce
during the summer '"' q"
Mrs. G, C. Cooley and Mrs. L. J.
Morse are spending several days at
Mrs. Cooley s home on the depot road.
Miss Anna Vanderbilt. who has been
in the home of DR.. Gordon the past
three years, has gone to Somerville, N.
j.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. X. Morgan left
Wednesday for johnson City, Tenn,
after having spent a week with her
aunt, Mrs w. A. Brooks.
Mr.. and RMS. +. j.. Willard went Sat
urday to Mortified (Vt.), and came
home Monday night, accompanied by
Mrs. Hattie Elliot, who will visit her
father, T.. r. Willard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mildred Davies is with her sister, Mrs
Gale, in West Townshend.
A union gospel meeting preliminary t.
the regular preaching service was hclc
in the Square Sunday evening.
Blueberries and raspbclries are taking
the place of Strawberries OH the market
Thirty cents quart seems a real war
time" price.
Ilaymakcrs arc resting a little from the
rush of the past week or two but every
growing thing shows appreciation of tn.
splendid rain of Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hall, who have
lust moved from their farm to L. r
Piercc's house on Lower Main street
left on motor. trip to Maine last week
Fred Jaquith of Alston, Mass, with his
three young boys, drove up from his
farm in Bernardston to spend day Will
his mother, Mrs. Ellen Jaquith, last week
,aking her to Newport, n. H., where she
will stay some time with her daughter
Mrs w. o. Childs.
G. j. Thompson, who sustained serious
injuries, though breaking no bones, from
IL headlong fall from load of bay to the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
WEST WARDSBORO.

Merrill Hall and friend of TownshenC
are visiting his mother, Mrs. j. b. Sage
Harold Elbro and friend of Spring.
field, Mass, were at Merle Stocker' s tho
first of the week
Arthur Gibson, who spent several
weeks in New York city, has returned
to his home here.
Julihs Sceber and Robert Hebert ana
two children of Wallingford are help
ing wv L. seeber with his having. ~
n Miss Mary Grindley and friend of
Bridgeport, Conn, who spent No weeks
at John Lowe Is, have returned to their
homes. f.r'
Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Gould motored to
Jamaica Sunday. Mrs. Gould's sister,
Mrs. Henry Williams, and children re.
turned home with them.
Mrs, w. l.. Sceber was called to Brat
tleboro Tuesday evening by the Illness
of her granddaughter, Elorsia Allen,
who was taken to the hospital for an
operation for appendicitis that evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
WEST DOVER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Jones of East
Dover visited at G.. W. Iones's Tuesday.
Agnes Boyd has been suffering from
an abscess on her chin. DR. Wright was
called to attend her.
A new arrival at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orrin HesccolI was announced Tues
day Mrs Mary Hescock is caring for
mother and son. ,.,.n. .,.
The West Dover Cemetery association
has recently bought a large sized lawn
mower, with which +. H.nJohnson looks
after the moving of the. cemetery
grounds.
and her daughter, Miss Mabel Leonard
of RoXbmy, Mass, former residents of
this place, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
T0WNSHEND.
Ceres Subject of Program.

At the West River Grange meeting
Monday evening the subject of the lee
! turer's program was Ceres. A descrip-
ton of this character of mythology was
given by Mrs G. b. Whitney Accounts
of the principal grains, their origin, etc,
under Ceress charge were given by vari-
Gus members: Wheat and barley, Allan
Heath; rye and buckwheat, Arthur Cut
Ter; oats, Arthur Cutler; corn, Miss Merle
Prescott Two roll calls were responded
to-by the men, How My Crops Are
ComihgA On; by the women, each giving
a recipe using corn meal. DR.. f. L. Os4
good gave an address on the subject
What Crops Pay Best? The musical
numbers included piano solo by Miss
Sylvia Kidder; piano duet by Miss Flor
encc Howard and Mrs. +. L. Osgood; vocal
solo, Merrill Sparks; group of popular
songs, by all the young people present
At the next regular meeting of the
Grange, July % the program will be
arranged and presented by the Grange
patronesses, Ceres, Flora and Pomona
Haynes Sanders is home from East
Dover.
Mrs. Dale has joined her daughter at
luclI lOIIlc mere.
Mrs. b. r. Phillips of Boston is visit
ing at K. ID. Phillipss.
Mrs. VI. A. Moore of Brooklyn is at
Rev. r. II. Bosworths.
Mrs. II. T. Banner of Beaufort, S. c.,
and f. r. Ford of Frogmore, s. c., are
visitors at Mrs. Dale's
Mrs. A. w. Barry's mother, Mrs. Little
and Mrs. Marcia Lawton of Saxtons Riv-
er visited at A. W. Barry's over Sunday
Miss Helen Blackburn, who graduated
from the high school at Fair Haven
joined her parents here at the parsonage
last week.
Miss Lenora Healey, after visiting
friends several weeks in town, returned
to New Haven, Conn, the first of the
week. While here she went with the
last years graduating class of Leland
Iand Gray seminary on a camping trip
in New Hampshire, spending a week at
the lake.
Theodore II. Ockels. second lieutenant
of engineers, returned to the United
States a week ago last Saturday. He
came to Townshend last Saturday to
visit friends. He has a two-weeks' fur
Tough. After staying here about a week
he will visit other places and return to
Washington, d. c., where he expects soon
to receive his discharge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
EAST DOVER.

Miss Lula Howe of Brattleboro is spend
ing some time with her parents, Mr.. ano
Mrs. d. c. Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Halliday visited
| their son, Walter Halliday, and family
in Brattlcboro Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs d. c. Yeaw and daughter
Mildred, of Brattleboro were weekend
guests at L. /. Neaws.
J. w. Bully's blacksmith shop will bt
| closed next week as Mr.. Bully will spend
the week at his home. in Walingford
| Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Baker went Sun
! day to Vernon to live. Mr.. Baker has
a position in electrical work there
The ladies of the Baptist society will
give a social at the chapel Thursday
evening, July "a. Everybody welcome
The ball game Saturday between Fort
| Dummer nine and East Dover nine result
ed in score of - to in favor of East
Dover
Forrest Wentworth returned to his
work in a machine shop in Greenfield
Mass, Saturday after spending 10 days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. H.
Wentworth.
Joseph Worden, who had been i'll five
months. died suddenly at his home Tues
day afternoon at the age of 50. The
funeral will be held Friday at p. m. at
his late home.
Guests at Charles Edwards's this week
were Mrs Elmer BurdcR and three
daughters of l'allston Falls, y. V, George
Edwards and two sons of West Town
shend, Lula Howe of Brattleboro and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Brown and two children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
WARDsBoRO.

Miss Mary Fletcher visited her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary May, Sunday
w. W. Kidder and b. G. Wilder are
cutting the hay on Dir. EIefflon's farm.
Miss Lovisa Bissell of Hampstead, /.
L., is staying at the Wardsboro House.
Mr. and Mrs. II. f. Knight and Mr..
and Mrs. +. w. Whitney spent a day in
Brattleboro recently.
Harold Riechelt, who visited Ward
Plimpton last week, returned to his home
in Bristol Conn, Saturday.
DR.. George IIopkirson and son of Ak
ron, Ohio, have come to their summer
home here for few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Phillips of Spring
field, Mass, are visiting their aunt Mrs.
Frances Gleason, and cousin, |. +. Glea-
SON
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Cobb visited in
Springfield, Mass, last week and Mrs
Cobb's mother returned with them for
the summer.
DR.. A. f. May, who spent a few days
at the Wardsboro House, and called on
friends here returned to Middlebury,
Conn, Saturday.
Florence Shattucll of Weston and Will
liam Calmody of Holyokc, Mass, who
visited Roby and Merton Perry last week,
returned to their homes Friday.
Mrs. Herbert Franklin, who visited
Miss Carrie Ware the past week and
called on her many friends, returned to
her home in Townshend Monday.
Mrs. Annie Newcomb, who has been
visiting her son, Carl in Ludlow, Mass,
pnd brother-inlaw, w. w. Newcomb, in
Fitchburg, Mass, the past week. returned
home Wednesday night.
Civil service examinations for fourth
class postmaster will be held in the town
hall Friday, July %. As a result of this
examination the position of postmaster
at this place will be filled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
THE HOT WEATHER TEST.

Makes people better acquainted with
their resources of strength and endur-
ance.
Many find that they are not so we'll
off as they thought and that they are
easily enervated and depressed by the
heat.
What they need is the tonic effect of
Hood s S9rsaparilla which strengthens
the blood. promotes refreshing sleep,
overcomes that tired feeling, creates ap-
petite.-Adv.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
WEST DUMMERSTON.
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Tier.

A reception was given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Tier Saturday evening in honor
of their recent marriage, at the home of
her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. Samuel Clark
It proved to be ge,.nine surprise, as
Mr.. and Mrs. Tier are Housekeeping in
Brattleboro and came home for the
wessfF Isgna Yisit, Music aP9 singing were
cake were served during the evening.
About As were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tier received many useful and handsome
gifts, including linen, glass, silver and a
sum of money from neighbors and
friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
OH! MY BACK!
The Expression of Many Kidney Suf-
feror in Brattleboro.


A stubborn backachc is cause to sus-
pect kidney trouble. When the kidneys
are inhamed and swollen, STOPPING
brings q sharp twinge in the small of
the back, that almost takes the breath
away. Doan S Kidney Pills revive sing.
gish kidneys-relieve aching backs,
Here s Brattleboro prooftS+ .o III, .,
Mrs. r. w. Cudworth, Ia Horton
Place, Brattleboro, says: Il was sub
iect to frequent attacks of kidney weak
ness The action of my kidneys was too
frequent and ] knew from other symp-
toms that something had to be done.
Sometimes when / worked too hard and
strained my back, | had painful attacks
of backache ! had constant pains over
my kidneys and felt tired and out of
sorts. This trouble has always been
greatly relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills
which ] have procured from the Brat.
tleboro Drug Co. They have always
strengthened my kidneys"
Price zoe, at all dealers. Don 7 sim.
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan IS
Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs. Cud.
worth had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfgrs.
Buffalo, n. Y.-Adv.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18

B. NJ. Leonard of Wilmington were
guests of W. M, Harris Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Mann of Brattle-
boro. Mr.. and Mrs. w. i. Mann of Barre
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. + Mann and daugh-
ter of Brattleboro made up, an automo-
bile party who recently called on old
neighbors and friends of the Mann fam
lily who formerly lived in this place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18

Mass, came last week Thursday for q
visit at William Fitzpatrick IS.
Mrs. Fred Chapman and Mrs. +. j.
Farnham spent the weekend at Earl
Simpson 3 in North Windham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur May and baby,
also Mrs. May s brothers. wife and son,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs John Allen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
WARDsBoRo CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen are spend
ing the week at their home here.
Mr. and Mrs. M. l.. johnson and Mrs.
Ndhor Sage spent Sunday in Marlboro.
Mrs. Osmer Fits Of Bratfleboro
called on Mrs, p. G, Dexter and Mrs.
Estabrooks one day last week. F"
Mrs. Mabel Taylor of Jamaica Plain,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18

George l., Agel of Burlington was one
of the five candidates of the Boston Uni
versity school of Law to graduate "cun,
laude" this year. Besides this, Mr.. Agel
was the only candidate for any degree
from Boston university from this commu-
nifty
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18

Sixty-cight. automobile parties were
counted at IIarlow's in Stowe, sunday
coming from Smpggler's Notch. There
were also FIVE carloads Of people who lett
cars at the foot of Mount Mansfield and
walked to the summit during the day,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Phillips and
daughter of Putney were guests at F.
Leonard s Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin IIuntley of Brat
tlcboro spent the weekend at the home
of his brother, NJ. r. Huntley.
Mrs. Nellie LaBrique and baby of
Springfield, Mass, are visiting at the
home of her uncle, w. A. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thayer of South
Ncwfane were Sunday guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Thayer.
Mrs. Earl Taylor and three children
of Brattleboro visited at the home of
her sister, Mrs. James Clark, jr., last
week.
Mrs. Frank Burnett of Brattleboro
visited at the home of Mrs. Mary Aiken
and Mrs. George Norcross the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C, NJ. Tubbs have sold
their farm to S. Lasasso of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tubbs are to move to Brat
tleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur May and baby,
who had been visiting their mother, Mrs.
Aida May, went Saturday to Wards
boro to visit his sister, Mrs. John Allen.
Mrs. Martin Whalen and two children
of Shelburne Falls and Mrs. Leroy Will
der and son of Bellows Falls are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wilson
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
BONNEVILLE.
Mrs. Charles Capen iszill.

Mrs. Charles Capcn iszill.
Rachel Prouty was home over Sunday
from her work in Peru.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Trou;y ana Mr..
and Mrs John Bolster and daughter,
Ruth, spent Sunday in Newfane at
Charles SINNERS. nf
During the past term of school at
Grahamvillc Dorothy Lackev, Cornelia
CrOwninshield and Jeanne Prouty,we
perfect in attendance. Merrill Roberts
was absent but neday.- Several 9th
ers were perfect except when i'll
Fourteen million roses were distributed
in London on the occasion of the recent
Alexandra day celebration de-.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-18
Granite Quarries Opened.

F. G. Rogers, general manager for the
Lyons Granite Co. of Monson, Mass,
called on friends in town Sunday. The
granite quarries opened here Monday
and have employed a small force of men.
1t is hoped that there are to be more
men hired soon. James Phillips has
been hired as foreman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03

oeived here regarding the drastic re- strictions issued by the United States railroad administration as to fuel con- sumption, and as no local machinery for administering the law has been perfected, Selma failed to observe the law this afternoon. The county fuel board was disbanded last February. Sherin Stanhll has received no orders and the railroads had TO information other than that which appeared in the Sunday papers
 Judge A. D Pitts of the federal court is in Mobile on business. but it is not thought that orders would be issued through his office.
 Mrs, B Myers of Atmore was seri- ously and perhaps fatally injured Mon day afternoon at o'clock when she was run over by an automobile driven by Mrs. J. Makeof at Broad and Selma streets. Three ribs and her jawbone were broken and her lungs punctured The car passed entirely over her body The accident was not due to careless ness. it was said by onlookers. Mrs Myers arrived Friday from Atmore to visit her daughter, Mrs C. w. Pingle- ton, 1411 Selma avenue. Little hope is held out for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03

in formulating a programme to har- monize relations between capital and la bor.
 Continuing it's deliberations behind closed doors, the conference discussed all phases of the task assigned to it for more than six hours, in morning and afternoon sessions. Plan for permanent system of mediation or ar bitration of labor disputes, as suggest ed by the President, were considered. Immigration, the place of alien work CTS in American industry, cost of liv- ing. adequate pay and hours of work. also occupied the attention of the dele gates without an attempt being made to put any of the suggestions into fi- nal shape. Stanley King. of Boston, spokesman for the conference, said the informal discussions without stem ographic record probably would con- tinue through the week, to get all the information possible before the dele gates, after which preparation of re- port would be undertaken. A committee from the conference composed of Sec retary Wilson, Herbert Hoover, former attorney general Gregory and Julius Rosenwald, conferred with Secretary Humility at the White House, con- corning an appropriation to meet the expenses of the conference.
 They were asked to prepare a bud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03

Appointment of Lloyd M. Hooper to represent the Fourth district of the state highway commission to succeed Dwight Boynton was made recently by Governor kilby and is of interest to the friends of Mir. Hooper all over the state. As chairman of the state coun- ell of defense Mir. Hooper made a splen- did name for himself as a public spirit ed citizen. Mir Hooper is an enthusi- astic supporter of the proposed bond issue which will be voted on Febru- ary 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03

appointment of Judge Sibley and the rec concentrations I have made for\the cir cult court of appeals.
 Georgia, Florida Mississippi and Texas have no member of the circuit court of appeals. Judge Walker of Ala bama is the~old member and Judge Fen ner of New Orleans has been selected as one of the new members. The two Texas senators, who are very close to the ad- ministration have presented one of the ahlest lawyers in Texas, and recently Colonel House, who is the President s close personal frieid, has been exerting his influence in favor of the choice of the Texas senators. Senator John Sharpe Williams of Mississippi and Senator Pat Harrison and the entire Mississippi dele gation are indorsing an able Mississippian for the position: while the Georgia mem- bers of Congress are divided in their support Cf several candidates.
 Former Senator Bryan of Florida. who was a a>strong supporter of the administra- tion is being considered, though the two Florida sena,ors and the members of Congress from Florida are indorsing Judge Carter of Pensacola"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-03
New HarbOr Commission
 To Hold First Meeting

Mobile. December 1.-(Special-)-I'hs first meeting of the new state harbor commission will be held early next week. according to a letter rectived today by Secretary H. H. Greenwood from Chairman Murray Brown of Bir- mingham. No meution was made as to the place of meeting and 1t Is supposed it will be held tn Mobile. as has been the custom heretofore. This will be the first meeting of the commission recently appointed by the governor in accordance with law passed by the last legislature. R. A. Christian and Harry T. Hnrtwell are the Mobile members of the new board.