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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18

Della pulled herself together
 "Wha-what's that you say? A ghost?" Her lips were dry. Farrel caught her by the arm.
 "Yes? The little man over there the one you're staring at my dear. She passed her tongue quickly over her lips, and gave short, odd sound- ing laughed.
 Then she shivered
 "Someone passing over your grave, 1 evidently" said her newly made bridegroom, cheerfully. She got up hurriedly Let's get away from here" Farrel showed his amazement. Then dawning suspicion made his | eyes seem even narrower as he said, 1 Internationally: What on earth for?'
 "Oh, nothing. live just taken a fancy to get away, that's all"
 He looked hard at her "One might think you had good reason for departing, reason that concerns that fellow over there. He nodded his head towards the rotund l little figure over by the fireplace, the sight of whom had evidently caused Della such concern,
 'oh. no, you're quite mistaken, Far rel" She had grown pale under her rouge, and the two red patches 50 | deftly applied to either cheek showed up oddly on the pallor. | He shrugged his shoulders. | And then he said a nasty thing. "I suppose your past is your own affair, and it's none of my business to pry into it. But. all the same. it | isn't pleasant for a thing like this 1 to happen to a fellow on his we'd ding day"
 The blood flowed back into Della s cheeks. She held her head high. "You've no earthly right to say such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
MIST LAPEL CAME

Washington, November 17.--(Spe- cial.)-The bureau of biological sur vey United States department of agriculture. calls attention to tho fact that under federal law all pack ages in which wild ducks, geess. and other migratory game birds are transported must have the name Of the shipper and of the consignee ana an accurate statement or the mum bers and kinds of birds contained therein clearly and conspicuously marked on the outside thereof sportsmen shipping game birds with out proper markings are liable to prosecution in the federal court and the birds to seizure and condemns tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
HOLD rHREE-DAY SESSION

Heflin, November 17.-( Special )-- The court of county commissioners has adjourned after three-day ses- sion. All the commissioners were present at the first days roll call. Bids will be received up until De- cember to contract for the board and care of the inmates Of the alms- house Contract will also be let for the county treasurer the salary of this office not to exceed $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
PASTOR Is RETURNED

Heflin, November 1T.-(SpeciaL)- Rev. W M. Wade was returned to Heflin circuit Methodist Episcopal church, south, by the conference which just closed in Birmingham. He has served the church here three years. and the people are glad to have him another year. His work now in- cludes Heflin. Glenn Addie and Me- Fall. Rev. J. J. Webb was trans ferred to Alexandria from the Ed wardsville circuit Rev. S. T. Dan iels comes to the latter circuit and will live at Edwardsville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
rELEpnnNE EMPLoYEEs MEET

Albany, November 17.-(Special)- Seventy five employees of the South ern Bell Telephone company of this disctrict and friends gathered Tues day night at the local exchange in an enjoyable social meeting. The employees comprise the local group of the Association of Bell Employes. An oyster supper was served and an enjoyable evening spent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
RETURN FROM HUNTING TRIP

Meridian. Miss, November If.-- Especial. .)-Dr. B. L. Robinson. ac companied by his father. Col. BerrN Robinson and J. G. Calhoun, has re turned from the. .Tansas river swamps In Louisiana. where they were mem bers of a hunting party. Eight deer and hundreds of duck. fish and squir- rel were the fruits of the outing. pr Robinson had the distinction of slay- ing one of the largest bucks and ls proudly displaying the great 12- pointed antlers on th- -~-iator oi his automobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18

ing. officers were elected by the as- sooiation as follows Mrs. c. E. Ma lone, president; Mrs. J. M. Brown, vice president; Mrs. Will McDer- mott, secretary; Mrs. Kimball B. Jones, treasurer; Mrs. W. R. Shelton, publicity chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18

honor-'-he emphasized the latter word in an obviously sarcastic fash ion-,'the honor of meeting Mrs. De- lia Desmond once again?"
 Della strai ghtened. sudden light of battle glinted in her eye. You've made a mistake I'm afraid. You have the advantage of me" The little mans cheeks assumed a purplish tinge. That's untrue, if you'll pardon my saying so. You know me very i well. As for me, I'm not likely ever
 to forget you, madam! You cost me pretty penny, didn't you? Deny 1t if you can!"
 They were in a quiet corner of the lounge, but the mans voice had risen in tone. Gait anxious to avoid scene in public got up hurriedly.
 This lady is my wife, he said
 "and I must ask you to stop insult ing her"
 The little man started. then sneered.
 Your wife?" Ha! hal That's a good one. You're stung, my poor young friend-absolutely stungl Let
 me tell you something she holding insolently towards the now trembling Delia-"she led me on to propose to her and made out that she was crazy over me, and then she. went and blackmailed me to the | tune of S5.000."
 Tomorro w-'Delia Can't Deny It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
2IoI BALES GINNED

Heflin, November (Speeial)- According to the latest cotton report there was 2,101 bales of cotton ginned in Cleburne county from the crop of 1921 prior to November 1. as compared with 1901 to same date last year. The crop is practically gathered and sold in this county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
AGED CITIZEN nIEs

Meridian, Miss, November IT, tSpecial)-B. U. Williams, aged Ss, died at the home of his daughter here yesterday and was buried this afternoon at the Causeyville Baptis. church, the Bethany Masonic lodge. No. 510. r. and 4. M, being in charge. Deceased is survived by SIX sons and three daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
TURKEYS PLENTIFUL
- Rr Assnnintad pra.a

Asheville, N. C.. November IT. There are more turkeys in the North Carolina mountains thnn in many years, local dealers declared today, and retail prices are not expected to he beyond 45 to 50 cents pound, dressed. There are thousands of turkeys in Yancey, I,uncombe, Madison and Haywood counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
INDORsF R0YD ISSUE

Albany, November 17.-l Especially Gndorsement of the S2Oo00O bond is- sue for erection of new high school in Albany was given by the Parent Teacher association at It's regular meeting in the Gordon school build
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
---------------ss---- TO HAVE FARM BUREAU

Decatur, November 17.-SpeciaL)- W. G. Johnson, Morgan county farm agent, today announced that se- ries of meetings will be held in this county beginning November 21 in the interest of the organization or q farm bureau in Morgan. Farm bu- reaus have been found to be very successful in other sections eof the south, and MT. Johnson anticipates that the plan will be cordially re ceived in this county. A flying squad of speakers will address meetings in all sections of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
PROMINENT WOMAN BURIED

Meridian. Miss, November 17-- Special. )-Mrs. Carrie T. Klein, age 65, widow of the late l. Klein. one of the best known and most prominent women of Meridian, died yesterday afternoon and was buried this after noon Deceased is survived by three sons, Dr. K. T. Klein. S. A. and Arthur Klein; one brother, K. Three foot, and two sisters, Mrs. Marks Rothenberg of Meridian and Mrs. M Mayer of Demopolis, and number of close relatives prominent In the af- fairs of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-18
For Good of
 the Community
Red Cross Is the Relief Agency That Acts
 Now and Is Prepared for the Emergency

TT comforting to humanity to know that and women have kind hearts and that this kndness will to the disaster has wrought it's toll and want and suffer- ing raise piteous voices.
 better to know that there hand ready for the emergency and automatically extending good offices cason arises agencies whose and trained for first knowledge of the want and whose hands skilled in first aid.
 The hurt childs cry Mother" because mother is always there with love- sympathy and remedy The mother less child may eventually find place where his little wants attended to- but the passage to that end is dark and there much loss of love and protection between
 The Red Cross civilizations buwark against suffering entaed by sudden calamity In the spring of 1920 the Red Cross from Birmingham, Memphis and New Orleans in the cyclone field of west Alabama in Marion Winston and Franklin counties the day following that de- sructon of life and ruin of homes
 telegram from the governor of Alabama put the Red Cross the field at The Red up the bleed ing wounds and held the situation until leisurey relief could be extended through civilian organization The same thing occurred in Taapoosa county the month before | Birmingham soldier had tuberculosis. wife and two children dependent him. The government had not perfected system of dispatch in soldier relief The Red Cross took hold of this cared for the soldier and the family pending federal action.
 The Birmingham Red Cross spent $16000 last year in soldier relief of form and another It had the disabled sent to hospitals It made out papers and afdavis for service It hastened government relief in dozen diff good offices in 1920.
 The Red Cross knows where babes that need milk and finds out where sick adults require physicians and It does hundreds and hundreds of acts of relief the time that It is duty every day in the year.
 That is why have the annual Red Cross drive. That is why the dollars fall into the little boxes booths during this fifth annual drive progress The Red Cross button badge of contribution service that is always ready and acts when humanity calls
 All giving the dollars many are renewing their larger contributions It wholesome and the gver gives with smile Giving when the Red Cross appeals is not wrench at unwilling pockebook but spontaneous offering on the altar of humanity. l Men and will give when they know the giving counts Poor have voted extra school tax burdens the children of the land Cathedras have built with the money of day workers. Man is kind to man.
 gift to the Red Cross that agency which acts NOW
 Yours for upbulding,
 R,I,IA3aL+kk. A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27
FRANCE WILL HARNESS
 RIVER RHONE

Paris, May 2S.-F'inancial experts and engineers have set to work on the gigantic project by which France plans to harness the River RhOne within the next few years at a cost of about half a billion dollars.
 The undertaking will begin in 1924 and is expected to take more than six years. When it is completed France expects to derive benefits in electrical power, navigation and for the irrigation of huge tracts of lands that will more than wipeS our her eco homie losses of the war.
 President Millerand has just com pleted Q tour along the Rhone. He was accompanied by score of en- gineers and by officials of the depart mentS through which the Rhone flows Swiss officials met him near the Swiss frontier and informed him that their government had approved the plans.
 The Rhone project contemplates the erection of 17 big power houses from the Swiss border to the sea. It is estimated that the Rhone water datls will develop more than 1.7OO,- OOO horsepower, of which 500, 900 can be utilized, energy equivalent to that produced by 6,OO0,OO0 tons of coal.
 It is estimated that 100000 acres of land can be irrigated and put under cultivation when the work is com pleted. Furthermore, a wide stretch of waterway connecting the River Rhone with the Mediterranean Sea. long the dream of European ensi- neers, will be available.
 The government plans to defray a large share of the expense. cities and departments directly benefiting pay ing the remainder. A number of pri- granted concessions will subscribe large sums.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27
MAY TAKE ANNUAL
 TRIP TO WEST POINT

Pupils of the High school who were graduated from their grade school in February, 1921, and students in the grade school who are at present in the SA grade and those graduating next month, will be permitted to take the annual graduation trip to West Point on Saturday, June 4th.
 The expense of this trip is the nom inal sum of S6. which does not in clude food. Students are asked to furnish their own basket lunch, or come prepared to purchase one, or two meals on board the boat.
 4 meeting will be held sometime after Memorial Day, at which time the expense of the trip will be collect ed. Further information will be avail able then as an opportunity will be given for those taking the journey to communicate with their group leader. who will be a competent teacher in charge.
 Upon arriving at West Point, the students. will visit the museum, and many of the other buildings. as well as inspect the grounds. At nOOntime a review of the corps and cadets will take place, after which the party will return home by boat. Harvey C. Went of 1883 Noble avenue, is taking charge of the many reservations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27

chic group in Scotland known as the Mithet Tap.
 A child of two disappeared while at play and a search within the radius of so miles proved futile, the belief being that the child had been carried away by gypsles or else by an eagle
 Now a body. believed to be that of the missing child, has been found two miles from the cottage from which the disappearance took place. The body was found by man salvagins timber on the mountain, which was swept by fire last year.
 It is believed that the baby was car ried away by an eagle. because it was too young to hava wandered two miles up a steep hillside deeply covered with und dergrowth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27
STRATFORD TO HAVE
 DRAWING EXHIBIT

Miss EtheIyn Ramsdell. supervisor of drawing in the Stratford schools, . is planning an exhibition if the work of the High and Grammar school children.
 The pictures and sketches will be placed in the windows of the Bufferd Shoe company, the Lowell company and the Stratford Dry Goods store. and will be on view from Wednesday of next week until the following Monday.
 Each grade in the grammar schools and each course in the high school will be d class and the work will be placed in the proper group. There have been a great number of prizes donated by the High School Boosters club. The judges will confer on Monday. They are Mrs. Stiles Judson, Mrs. William B. Coggs- well and Mrs Arthur Shirley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27

grab bag; and story tellers; Mrs. James Wales and Mrs. Stanley Beach, white elephant; Mrs. Briggs Barnum, lemonade; Mrs George Cornwall, as- sisted by Mrs Howard Stone. tea
 Mrs Frank Patterson and Mrs. David l.. Rboades will be in charge of the card party. Those wishing to make reservations for either bridge or whist may do so by calling Mrs. Rb oades at Stratford SIS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27
BENEFIT LAWN PARTY
 TO BE HELD AT MRS. WALKERS HOME

Mrs. Charles Wellington Walker of 1,GS7 West Broad street, Stratford, will be host eSS at a, large lawn party to be held at her home on Thursday afternoon June 2nd, at o'clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27

Whist and bridge will be played and there will be tables for fancy work, food and novelties.
 The proceeds of the affair will be donated to the Visiting Nurses asso-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27

Corned and Roast Beef.
 c can 35C and soc Lamb Stew, all ready to serve, large cans :S,sc Beef Stew, ready to serve, can Soc EIlmwood Farm Chicken in glass 40c, roc and $1-35 Lambs Tongues in glass,
 -. .65c, S5c, S1.9O and $3.75 CampbeI's Baked Beans. can 10c Tipco Baked Beans 3 cans 25c Beechnut Dried Beef. in glass
 BOG and 55c Potted Meats. can Sc and 10c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27

aunt Mrs. Euphemia Beardsley. of Basburn Hill, East Village.
 There will be a meeting of the Monroe Cemetery association at the town nall Tuesday evening. May S1St present
 On account of the sickness of Miss Minnie Osborne, teacher of the East Village school, the childrep are belng transported to the Center school thls week. Trunsbull Grange will be enter talned by Harmony Grange on Thurs- day evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27

Miss Emily Dempster, of Harris burg, Pa, formerly of this city, is spending a few days here the guest of friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27
or Stratford

or Stratford.
 The women in charge of the tables will be: Mrs. Frank Blakeman, food; Mrs. Elliott Peck and Mrs Mary Fair child. fancy work: Mrs Will lam Brls- tol ard Mrs William Hart. Children'S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27
FIND BODY OF BABE

London. May 21.-A partial solu- tion of 2 1914 mystery has been yielded by the discovery of Ihe charred skeleton of a childS body on the highest mountain in the Benet-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27
MON ROE

Mrs. Jesse East of East Village has sold her farm with stocks. etc. to MT Urlic Ik and Dora Landry of Mil ford.
 Michael FeEsko of Stepney has sold his farm to parties in Bridgeport who will take possession at once.
 Dr. and Mrs. William R. Whetstone and children of Philadelphia. Penn., are spending a few days with their
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27

Corned Beef Hash. can .. 35c Chicken with Rice. all ready to
 serve. large cans soc Boned Chicken in tins.
 .-...-. soc and S1.10 Beef Loaf. can ..25 25c OK Tongues in tins S1.5 and
 S1.7o. in glass -.. S1. 50 Sliced OK Tongue in glass 40c Lunch Tongue in glass .... 40c Army Baked Beans. 6 cans .25c Cooked Ham in glass 25c and 45c Cooked FrankfurtS in glass
 ...... 25c and 15c
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
NORFOLK

The Isabella Club meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock with Miss Helen F. Pettibone at "Twin Will lows". Mrs. Richmond P. Paine had charge of the subject "Milestones" as written by Arnold Bennett.
 Miss Margaret Mahoney of Hart ford has been the guest of Mrs Minnie Lawrence on Maple avenue the past week.
 The condition of Lester Hannafin, son of MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Han nafin of West Norfolk, a patient at the Litchfield County Hospital, shows gradual improvement following an operation for appendicitis.
 A son was born in Boston, We'd ,nesday, March 2, to MT. and Mrs. Werner F. Gidman, grandson to Mrs. Frances c. Gidman of this place. f MT. and Mrs. Stephen A. Selden were with friends in Hartford during the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. H. A. Cook of South field are enjoying a three weeks vacation trip in Batavia and Buffalo, N. Y.
 The Whatsoever Circle of the Con- gregational Church will hold an afternoon tea at the home of their president, Miss Emile A. Hamant, Wednesday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred Dolbey of New York are guests of Miss Ellen E. Johnson for few days. Mrs. ,Dolbey was Miss Jeanne Daepp be- fore her marriage here last summer.
 William Whalen has recovered from his recent illness and is able to be out again.
 Lorenzo D. Stewart, 66, a native of this place, died at his home in Goshen last Tuesday, after an illness of six weeks. He is survived by four brothers, George c. of Bridgeport, James A. of Goshen, Elmer E. of Los Angeles, Cal, and Edward N. of Waterbury and three sisters, Mrs. Murray Pendleton of Torrington, Mrs. George F. Jennings of Greens Farms and Mrs. Louise Griswold of Goshen. Funeral services were held in Bridgeport Friday afternoon with burial in the family plot in Lake View Cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
SALISBURY

Several from here attended the Goldenrod-Lakeville game in EIn- sted Tuesday evening.
 Miss Clara White of Winsted spent from Friday until Monday with Miss Jennie Clark.
 Charles Miles has had his house wired for electricity.
 On Good Friday at St. Johns Church there will be a three-hour service, beginning at 12 M. and last ing until P. M.
 The union service held in the Episcopal church oR Sunday even ing was unusually we'll attended and a very impressive meeting. James Arroll, of New York city, who has recently returned from Armenia, spoke in the interest of the Near East. MT. Arroll spoke to the boys of Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Sun day morning.
 Mrs. William c. Evans of West Haven is spending a few days with her father, W. P. Bishop.
 W. W. Hortie of Winsted spent the weekend with his daughters.
 Word has been received of the death of the youngest son George Bower) of MT. and Mrs. Fred E. Williams of Boise, Idaho, death due to pneumonia, following whooping cough.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
NEWS frofn NEARBY F0WRS

torial last week referring to our state road, which has been lost for two weeks, not found at writing, and many people came near being lost in the mud. In front of Mrs. Gaylord's house and a short distance below, five and six cars have been hauled out by teams every day. People are afraid to drive horses through, and drummers at the stores could not get car from Canaan for love or money. It certainly seems that the time has come for something to be done. A paper will be circulated and men, women and children are ready to sign, demanding that this time of mud be not repeated, and that our road be properly repaired
 The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Mcintyre Thursday afternoon.
 There will be choir rehearsal Fri day evening for the Easter music.
 The Cheerful Workers are rehears- ing for play "The Podunk School District 23" to be given the week after Easter, March 3Oth. They will meet at Stevens Farm Saturday af- ternoon for rehearsal.
 Wm. Bump of Stamford is spend ing few days at Mrs. c. w.. Bumps.
 Miss Corson of Afford is visiting her cousin, Miss C.. M. Bottum. :"
 Mrs. c. P. Bryant spent Saturday in Great Harrington, Mass
 MT. and Mrs. D. J. Foley and Mrs. John Foley and Michael Foley and Master James Tierney spent Tuesday in Hartford. Miss Evangeline Goggin visited her cousin, Mrs. Louis k. Allyn, at the House of Mercy, Pittsfeld, Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
CORNWALL

Last week Mrs. L. R. Sanford of Rumsey Hall started for California via "the CanaP'.
 On Saturday the home basketball team was defeated by Torrington with a score of Al to 20.
 On Monday Henry Liner, a promi- nent farmer in the south part of the town, who died of pneumonia last week, was buried in the Calhoun cemetery. Rev. MT. Starr conducted the service at the house and the burial was with Masonic rites.
 Winthrop Smith is being treated in New York for rheumatism.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wm. B. Hubbard went to Schenectady on Saturday for visit with Mrs. Hubbard's sisters.
 The frost is out of the ground sufficiently, in some fields, to permit of their being plowed; buds are swelling and bees buzzing.
 Several more graves of soldiers of the Revolution have been identified here and should be included with others previously marked in the May decorations.
 The Tiger basketball team under the management of Louis Gekeler journeyed to Cornwall Saturday night and defeated the Cornwall quintet, Al to 20. Forgarty was the leading point getter for the victors, sinking eight field goals. "Buck" Arel dropped five from the floor and played an exceptionally fast game.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-17
CORNWALL HOLLOW

MT. and Mrs. A. J. Hungerford of Terryville are spending a couple weeks at the Hurlburt Homestead. MT. Hungerford is doing carpenter work.
 The Yale family have been sick with colds the past week.
 Mrs. Almira Dean has sold her property to the Hollenbeck Club.
 Mrs. Lois Pinney Conlin of Win chester is visiting at Mrs. George Oeain's.
 Allyn Hurlburt accompanied by his sister Ida and Miss Genevieve Hall attended the Cornwall-G Goshen basketball game at Goshen on Sat urday evening.