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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
ASHLAND TRADE
 HOLDS UP WELL
Merchants Report Best Christmas Business In Last
 Three Years

Ashland, December -especial.)- Christmas business in Ashland is bet ter than at any time in the last three years according to statements of d majority of the merchants. Many of the merchants state that trade is holding up beyond their most opti- mistic expectations. and several find that their stocks will not last them during the Christmas season.
 Merchants here realized that the trade would be heavier than at any time in the last few years and stocked more heavily, but as Christmas draws near they realize that they failed to anticipate the amount of business which they would do.
 According to merchants who have been in business here for some years there does not seem to be any more money in the county than last Christ mas, but they state that there is spirit of optimism. and people are more willing to spend it, as the pros- pect of good crop next summer seems brighter.
 Ashland churches are celebrating a true American Christmas this year. The Methodist church is planning to furnish the Christmas for two fam ilies who otherwise would not receive a visit from Santa. The junior so- cieties of the churches are planning a white Christmas tree for less for tunate children of the town. The Junior Epworth league Is sending d barrel of clothing to the orphanage al Selma. The Baptist church is mak- ing collection of gifts for the in- mates of the county poor farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
HEALTH IS WEALTH, SICKNESS EXPENSIVE

The benefits from Newlon's Blood and Rheumatic Remedy are positive. sure and lasting, SO why overlook the many dangers that are caused by impure blood.
 Newlon's Blood and Rheumatic Remedy is real blessing for skin diseases. chronic ulcers, sores. intestinal disturbances and lazy liver.
 In it's broadest scope it has no equal for acute and chronic rheumatism, erysip- eas, liver complaint, bladder and kidney troubles, lumbago, sciatica in fact, any disease of rheumatic neuralgia nature.
 We stand back of Newion's Blood and Rheumatic Remedy with a guarantee that if it does not show satisfactory benefits your money will be cheerfully refunded.
 At most drug stores or mailed direct, for full 16-ounce bottle. containing 12s doses or 42 days treatment. Our free ciinical department is at your service. Write us a brief outline of your troubles. NEWLON CHEMICAL CO.,, KANSAS CITY, MO- Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
DAIRYlNG CAMPAIGN
 IN CLAY IS PLANNED

Ashland, December 22.-(special)- At the last meeting of the Ashland chamber of commerce a committee was appointed for the purpose of in- vestigatinG the advisability of cam paign to stimulate dairying in Clay county. It was announced yesterday that the committee had rendered favorable report and that definite plans as to the campaign would be announced in the near sdture. Those on the committee were C. B. Allen. president of the First National bank of Ashland: w. B. Nolan, owner of the Ashland Motor company. and F. NJ. White county farm demonstrator.
 Up to a short time ago the dairy ing industry had been negligible quantity in Clay county. Only re-
 gently the interest In that branch of farm work began to be exhibited. and now dairy products are being shipped from Ashland every week.
 According to Mir. White. Clay coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, December 22.-(Spe- cial,)-The following decisions were announced Thursday by the Alabama supreme court:
 Anderson, c. J.-State, .ex rel. Ala bama Power company vs. George H. stewart, Judgment; appeal from 4Coosa circuit court; affirmed. Tea Java Coffee company vs. Saxon China Tea company, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed. Sallie Miles vs. Tom Miles, appeal from Jefferson circuit court (equity); confirmed. One five-passenger Buick auto (Mrs. R. w. Cunningham, claimant), vs the state, appeal from Jefferson circuit court (equity); affirmed. Francis TuRner, ct al., vs. c. W. Freeman, ap- peal from Jefferson circuit court (equity); affirmed. Birmingham News company, ct al vs state ex rel. Gunston, appeal from Jefferson cir cult court; affirmed.
 Mcclellan, J.-John S. Mooring, ct aE, vs. state of Alabama, ex rel. w. C. Braswell, appeal from Montgom- cry circuit court; reversed and rem dered.
 Sayre, J.-John E. Logan, ct al. vs. Edward Chastang, ct al, appeal from Mobile circuit court (equity); af- ilrmed. John Barton Payne, direc- tor general, vs. Samuel Zimmern, ap- peal from Mobile circuit court, re- Versed and remanded. J. K. Kyser, ct al. vs. Patrick H. McGlinn, appeal from Monroe circuit court (equity) !; affirmed. Samuel H. Lackland vs. F. C. Turner, appeal from Mobile cir cult court; affirmed. Ex parte Ei- more county, petition for mandamus to judge Elmore circuit; petition de- med. M. P. Hodnett vs. J. M. Howle, appeal from Elmore circuit court (equity); reversed and remandcd. State, ex rel. J. M Marsh vs. town of Boyles. ct al, appeal from Jeffer- son circuit court; reversed and rem dered. Athis Cesar, ct al, vs. Jennie w. Virgin, ct al., appeal from Jeff ferson circuit court (equity); af- firmed. w. R. Jackson vs. c. M. Sher- rod, appeal from Lawrence circuit court; affirmed.
 Gardner, J.-Edwin Seymour, ct al, vs Milan M, Day, appeal from Mo- bile circuit court; reversed and re- manded. Frederick c. Bromberg, IT. and C., vs. Sarah E. Hoffman, ct al, appeal from Mobile circuit court (equity); affirmed. Lee P. George vs. board of revenue and road commis- sioners, appeal from Mobile circuit court; reversed. rendered and re- manded. John Barton Payne, director general, vs. l.. R. James, appeal from Monroe circuit court; reversed and remanded. Claudia I. Bixler vs. Rolf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
SELMA HOME BURNED
Residence of Claude F. Lee De.
 stroyed With Furnishings

Selma. December 22-( (special)- Fire of unknown origin. occurring about 3 o'clock this morning. com pletely destroyed the home of Claude F. Lee in West End. Practically all the household furnishings were con sumed in the angry flames. which spread rapidly, and which were dis covered too late to render the work of the fire department effective. MT
 Lee, who was asleep at the time. barely escaped with his life when ne was awakened by the bursting of the trausom over his room door from the terrific heat of the flames. and had barely time in which to throw wrap about himself and leap from the window. The roof was practl- caily gone at the time. Mrs Lee and child were absent from home at the time and Mir. Lee was alone in the house which probably accounts for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
THE BETTER MAN
 By MAY CHRISTIE
XI-A Game Lost

Copyright 1921 by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

TomOrrow-RcEgie Is Annoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
HuEY HEADS EXCHANGE cLUB

Anniston. December 22.-(Special.) Dr. Thomas F. Huey was elected as president of the Anniston Exchange club at the regular meeting of that club Wednesday afternoon, T. V. Ord way being first vice president, H. B. Rudisill second, and W. F. Lewis third vice president
 The nameI of Leon Sterne, Joe Stevens and J. H. Edmondson were added to the governing board of the club. a considerable amount of routine business being transacted at the same meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
TEN FAMILIES REMEMBERED

Anniston, December Especially Ten worthy families of this city were afforded Christmas comfort and cheer on Thursday through the liberality of Colonel William H. Finn of New York, Miss Agnes Deegan, public health nurse, having distributed that uumb Der of baskets furnished by MT. Finn. The public health nurse assem- bled the information concerning the needy families and secured the arti- cles to make the season one of real cheer and enjoyment for the unfor- tunate ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

in his eyes.
 The girl, a litte less sure that he was bluffing, completed her stake to eight pounds. and said:
 I'll see you"
 Reggie laughed again.
 Full on twos." said he airily. showing three twos and a pair Of kEaveS.
 Camille was a good sport, and a Eood loser.
 "I never did have any luck with straights she murmured disnlay. ing her l.. nd on the table. Sh watched him collect the kitty" which included her eight pounds.
 TomOrrow-ReEgie Is Annoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

water pike, and the actual grading has commenced. The right of way. most of which has been given 10 the county will follow the old road for the most part, but in places will leave 1t altogether. The work has been
 undertaken by the Stanley and Singer Construction company of LaFayette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

the fire net being discovered sooner, About s6,000 insurance on home and contents was carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
PIKE BEING GRADED

Ashland, December (special.)- Three encampments of men are now working on the Ashland and Good-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
IMPERATIVE

From JuuBe.a Crawford-Does your wife beg you for Christmas money? Crabshaw-I wouldn't put it ex- actly that way. She issues an ulti-
 matum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
SUMTER FARM BUREAU
 PROGRAM DECIDED

Livingstoa. December 22,- (spe- cial)-The board of directors of the Sumter county farm bureau met here yesterday and outllnS>. progressive countrywide program of agriculture to include soil building. boys and girls pig club work the introduction of improved live stock and the mar keting of all crops.
 John Horn, president of the farm bureau. will take the trip to Texas on the Alabama farm bureau special train to study marketing. District Agent W. O. Winston. of the eXten- sion service of the Alabama Polytech- nic Institute and R. c. Arnold, coun- ty agent, were present and took part in the meeting. Mir. Arnold will have active charge of the execution of the program outlined.
 ty has unlimited resources for dairy ing. and it is only a question of time until Ashland and Clay county will be noted for their fine dairy products
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28

meeting Thursday evening in the Ameri- can Legion rooms that the matter of closing the public schools for the after noon will be brought up at the meeting of the town school board next Tuesday evening. Raymond E. Sherman. chair man of the entertainment committee. an nounced through MT. Copp that the com mittee's plans for the public dance and entertainment in the evening at the arm ory are progressing satisfactorily. The committee have secured Humphries' or chestra to furnish the dance programme
 Charles Olsson. chairman of the trans portation committee, announced that the services cf ten or twelve automobiles with drivers have been donated by the owners.
 Invitations to parade have been ac- cepted by Troop No. 1. Girl Scouts ot America. Norwich Lodge cf Elks the loca troops of the Boy Scouts, Polish Citizens | club, Sedgwicl Post. No. l. G. A. R. the local national guard. Girls Commun. ity club, the members of which will ap. pear in uniform dress. Sedgwick Wo mans Relief Corp. Mercier Assembly, No 12, Ladies of Columbus, the local Knights of Columbus and otters. Several organ izations have not yet acted upon the in
 vitation but expect to do so at an earl date.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28

and Miss L'Hommedieu on The Home A-top-o-the-Hill in Norwalk. Mrs. Rec tor told of a free dispensary in Bridge port,
 The nominating committee, comprising Mrs. E. H. Htscox, Miss NJ. Estella Tenn pie and Mrs. William Scrivener, reported the following officers, who were elected by the convention:
 State president and council member, Mrs. George H. Prior of Jewett City first vice president Miss Harriet L. Eaton of Hartford second vice president Miss Elizabeth M Day of Colchester; secre- tary, Miss Ada L. Shelley of Windsor treasurer, Miss Ida J. Lyon of New Lon- don.
 Executive Committee-Mrs Frank NJ Crawford of New Haven. Mrs. John M < Wadhams of Torrington, Mrs. Ira E. Forbes of Wethersield. FNllowing the election of officers, there
 was service of prayer for "shut-ins' and a memorial for those who have de partei from life. This service was con- | ducted by Mrs. c. B. Joyce. Adjourn
 ment for luncheon was taken. the menu being served by the ladies of the Centra Baptist church.
 The afternoon session opened at 11s l o'clock with a report of the council meet. | ing he'd last May, this report being giver ] by Mrs. Orville Rector. The convention accepted an invitation to hold next year, | convention with the Methodist EpiscoDa | church of New Haven. Unfinished busi
 ness was taken care of. after which tn, | closing devotional service was conducted | by Mrs. Ira F.. Forbes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
JEWETT CITY WOMAN
 k. D. STATE PRESIDENT

Ms. George H. Prior of Jewett City was elected state president of the Con- necituct Branch of the International Or der of Kings Daughters and Sons at the closing session Thursday of the 25th annual meeting of the organization at the CentraI Baptist church The con vention accepted an invitation to hold the next annual meeting with the Meth odist Episcopal church in New Haven.
 The morning session opened at 9.15 o'clock with @ leaders session led by Mrs Orville Rector, the retiring state president. Following the leaders ses- sion there was a devotional period.
 The address of the morning was made by Mrs NJ. W. Leibert branch president of New York. Mrs. Leibert's topic was Witnessing. Then followed a report of the activities in MiddleseX county by Miss Martha " Alden and the annual report of Litchfeld county which was given by Mrs A. NJ. int. Mrs. Elsie BiIwen entertained with a vocal solo. after which the report of the creden- tiaIs committee was given. The report which was made by Mrs. Foster, show l cd 12S delegates and 26 visitors at the convention.
 The report Of the secretary Miss Ada | L. Shelley. showed the following sum- ! IiltiN OL LIedIDC-S4l4O III AliO ~OAiAiSSO4So' branch:
 windham county, circles 131 mem bcrs
 New London county, 1e circles, 6o4 members.
 New Haven county. 25 circles, e8' | members.
 Middlesex county, 12 circles, T99 mem bor,
 Litchheld county. circles, 14O mem bers.
 Hartford county, 40 circles, 1928 members
 Fairfield county, 2S circles, 784 mem ber,.
 Total number of circles. 136; tota, membership, 1924
 Mrs Frank Crawford of New Haven superintendent of the Junior Work made the annual report for that brancl of the state activities. In her repor - she made mention of the activities O the Junior Circles Rainbow. the King Bluebirds of Norwich and the Pathfind CTS of Jewett City.
 Glimpses of Our Order in the Out side World were given by Miss Eliza beth Day of Colchester. She told O the unique work of the Kings Daugh ters outside the Etate. Mrs. Coulter snoke on Glimpses of Our Order a Home Mrs. Edward Cady of Putnar spoke on Mizpah Circle Story, Mrs. Wales Dixon on Dream Come True
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
EXPECTING 8.oG0 FOR
 MYSTIC SHRTNFRs, P.P.n,-

About 5000 Upstanding men, who real ize the fact that a little play and finn sandwiched between the daily 1abors ie good thing, will participate in the Halloween Ceremonial of the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine in this city on Sat urday of this week.
 It can be confidently stated that these men can play IS well as they can work. and that from the moment of arrival until the last Of the caravan is again swallow cd up by the desert there won't be q dull moment.
 As the parade passes, observe their gait, the supreme elegance of motion of the desert born. True, some of them may Wo6ble bitN but that is easily explain cd. They are the neoDhytes. those who are still unaccustomed to the motion of the shin of the desert the camel. But they will learn
 Have you ever ridden a camel? If not let us explain. He is reclining, his mo- l bile lower lip Hopping up and down. and | a nasty sheer is on his face. You scram- ble aboard. He looks back, grunts. | curses you in Arabic, and then gets part way up astern. You bump your nose ] on his neck. He then elevates his bow end. the back of your head coming vio- i lently in contact with the aft portion of his super-structure. Then with a
 mighty lurch he compIets the unfolding of | his rearward parts. and carelessly as- l sembles himself, and you dizziIy proceed.
 So, the uneven gait of an unaccustomed 1 desert dweller is explained. He will soon learn to walk uprightly, even if the des- 1 ert sands are hot.
 Saturdays parade will be one long to
 be remembered. Ten bands vii play their l loudest and best. Gaily decorated floats will add color to the long column and the ] spirit of fun and good fellowship will l fill the ranks.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
.LLECEs CHARGING MORE
 70 aLEET HLGHER SALARIES

Colleges are now looking to the stu @ Tor much larger share of their
 ming costs Laain in the past, accord
 al returns sent by 289 colleges and universities to a questionnaire sent out - l1s Institute of Public Service All .- -aEty-siE of the institutions have in
 5 their tuition fees since 1914. Le- .H Stanford which formerly gave free
 1a ,low charges 225. Harvard,
 as Hopkins, 5 ston and Pennsylvania have added Sl0O to the fee while many C. 6ie smaller colleges have increased
 rates still more. Vassar has added -.. 70 the fee Brown $50, Buffalo s--|- Tufts and Wellesley S125 and Carle- -a- sl35.
 ac college professors are getting some part f the increased tuition, the major l." of the Increase going to full profes- .-- but considerable increases are being paid t1 younger faculty members. Co.,
 nia University has added $500 to it's maximum for instructors and S3,000 to -s maximum for full profess ITS. ,Vassar' S increases have been S4C0 for instructors a-1 TOO for professors, while Yale has gone ID 55,5O0 and S1,400 for instructors. These large increases in salary are ex- e1.i0ral, the reports show. There are s-.I Is oe the 289 faculties where full -r.tess-r5 receive less than S2,000 while q pay 41,50O or less for their higher paid instructors.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
MYSTIC AUTO SUIT IS
CONCLUDED IN COURT

 Trial of the case of the Mystic Auto Station, Inc, of Mystic, against Maurice Saloy of Worcester for payment of a Chandler automobile was completed be- fore Judge Allyn L. Brown in the superior court in New London Thursday afternoon. The case was partly tried last week and continued for the presentation of testi- mlny by the defendant who could not be located last week. The plaintiff corpora tion claimed that it sold a Chandler au- tomobile to the defendant for $500 and later the defendant returned the machine and stopped payment on the check.
 Salov on the stand Thursday afternoon testified that the machine was represented to be a 1918 car and that upon inve sti- gating he discovered that it was a 1917 model, in consequence of which he return ed the maCh5ue To the Mystic Auto station and stopped payment on the check. The defendant said that he based his claim that it was a 1917 model on the fact that tha serial number was 56.OOO odd while ir was found that the serial number was 36,Oo0 odd.
 Roy R. Palmer of the Palmer Motor Sales Corp. of New London testified that he formerly owned the car and sold if t7 a Groton man. He said that the car was what was designated as early 1918 model.
 At the conclusion of the testimony, the case was submitted to the court, without argument.
 The taking of testimony in the case of Austin I Bush of East Lyme against Ida Hastings of the same place, contest over balance of $1,40G on note of $3,5oo was concluded Thursday morning and the arguments were made in the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
The Door Slams
 On Happiness
Poor Blood Makes Bad Health = Then
 Come the Blues

Once the vigor of red blood becomes sapped of it's strength, the door to hap piness is literally slammed. Weariness of body follows and it unfailingly en- genders depressed thoughts. To be reserved and cheerIess becomes a habit. After a time there is an almost filmy dimness in the expression of the eyes and a pallor to the skin. Days seem dull and dark and difficult. A sense of insufferable gloom pervades the spirit
 Then it is that Guides Pepto- Man gan is the great help. It is a red blood builder. It puts red into the blood = increases the number of corpuscles which make blood rich and red. When the blood is restored to it's natura healthy state, the sensation of we'll being returns. Instead of shuffling along carelessly, there is the firm an6 springy step, the bright lusterful eyes the clear complexion, identified witt the strength and vigor of good health The druggist has Guides Pepto- Man. gan in both liquid and tablet form Advertisement.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28

An obstinate fire in the cellar of the
 house of PatroIman Edward MaloneY
 { 326 Prospect street on Thursday aft
 orno6u, shortly before i o'clock. kept
 the crew of the Central Station bumper and the Main Street Chemical company
 busy for three quarters of an hour. The fire started in the cellar near the furnace
 and coa, bin and had worked along the beams in the cellar to the side walls
 or the building. sm,6e seen coming
 from the cellar windows caused an alarm
 n be sent in from Box 2S at the corner or Central avenue and Eleventh street .as ruuner and chemical responding. A . line o- hose was laid and several tanks rt chemical used in extinguishing the raze h trying to get at the blaze iIl inc side walls gas pipe was broken OH and .re cellar was flooded with gas,
 Neither of the Greeneville fire com ---l.= responded to the alarm due to
 s fact that they have no. horses to pull .-- su0qratus. Chief Stanton said their lure to respond was not the fault or rs Greeneville fremen as they cannot
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
s5EwlCH MILITARY TAX
NELL BE S9.56O.44

~r lG7 towns of the state will pay 'rae'v s1-.oo1 less on the mil
 owing to the decrease in the
 appropriation for the current
 period and according to the aD-
 or tae tax among the towns Comm toner William II. Blod- -ea-.-- tho individual payments .t.r. lIr decreased.
 -r. sum appropriated by he general .-e for military affairs, which is ..#.a.51 year for the current bi-
 or inc state pays 15 per cent. s.. @ towns pay the other S5 per --. a1u5~.ioument is based on r5 or .hl average receipts from
 r1- the past three years by . .1 th- total average receipts .st .arae years in all the -.. average total receipts from taxa -. town in tho past three years Z2I.15. according to the tax -.. ra-. Of the $26o,499,50 for
 ars for the current year the towns ray a total of $221,142.5S as
 L9 in 1920.
 following are the apportionments -l..gy tax among the towns ot -...-aa county:
 G. E51.52; Colchester, S155.54 Ly--o s217.69 Franklin, S54.6S ..- .t1A61; Grot0n, $S6S.79; Leb .r sIsL9-; Le5yard, $67.50; Lisbon IHa, $55.gZ; 3I0rtvilIe, S320.65 soriuEton, Ss7.S7; Norwich, 8.
 0l Lyme, s105.36; Preston 7tNa Salem. stl.6G; sprague, $3O3.2S ...-lr SL1t-.S6; Voluntown, S64.50 |Ee-lsrl, $s9ISS; New London, $4, .-.--i.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-28
DOZEN LOCAL INDUSTRIES TO
 CLOSE ON ARNIISTICE D

Nearly a dozen more local plants have expressed their willingness to close down for the parade and celebration on Arm istice Day afternoon. During the past two or three days a number of replies have been received by the general com mittee in answer to the letter which was sent all local plants, asking their coopera- tion by closing down for the afternoon. In addition to the plants already named the following will close down for the celebra ton.
 Lester Wasley O.. Parker Preston and Co.,, Inc, Norwich Paper Box Co.,, Toto kett Mfg. Co.,. Chelsea File Works, Irving Leather Works, Inc, Norwich Belt Mfg. Co.,, Ulmer Leather O., Atlantic Carton Corporation.
 The committee has been informed by Frank B. Ricketson, agent, that the Po- nemah Mills will not close for the cele- bratfcn, the only plant that definitely re- turned this answer.
 Chairman W. D. Copp of the general committee announced at the committee