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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
Gotham INDUCES Joy Drunk;
SaLacious Stillman Case Is
Feasting Souls of Denizens
But Even With This Racy, Morselly Dainty New Workers
Find Time to Discuss Gungirls, Bold Banditry
and Unusual Court Decisions
BY JESSIE HENDERSON.
Special Correspondence of The Aee-Herald
Copyright, 1921, by The Age-Herald.

New York. March Especially IF this week has done
nothing New Workers. has made them glad they
apartments and furnished instead in country
house Pleasane steam yacht at Miami and from three
to five camps among the Canadian woods with prattng
wants Indian guides Undoubtedly Sllman DIVORCE
swelling slowly head Wednesday when proceedings
court finally begun was the big event of the past
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
Tax Adiuster Resixn,

scottshoro, March &C. Especial. )-Ex
Probate Judge James B. Hackworth
who has been tax adjuster fog jackson
county has rendered his resignation Il
Governor Kilby to take effect at once
n is expected his successor will be ap-
pointed within a few DAYS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
Blackfriars Announced

Gnnviiie. March Especial MAN
agesp;McKenxis and Grant Of the Green.
vile opera house have announced the
anunal engagement OF the Blackfriars OF
the University of Alabama to be here
Friday night, April l. The organization
comes to Greenvlle annually and al
ways plays to large audiences
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27

Greenville, March 70 Especial. 1.-THE
drum and bugle corps of the Georgia
Industrial school of Macon, will give a
Tree concert at the Butler county court
house Wednesday night, March 30 The
drum and bugle corps is composed Of
about 30 young men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27

Greenville, March N.-tspecial) THE
Greenville schools and many schools of
the county were closed the last half Of
this. week, enabling the teachers to at
tend the meeting Of the Alabama Edu-
cational association that was held at
Mont gomery. Over 100 Butler county
teachers attended the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
Marriage Announced

Scottsboro, March 90 Especial oscar
Sumner and Miss Wayne Metealf were
married yesterday afternoon. Miss Met
calf is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Metcalf of Scottsboro, and Mr.. Sumner
is a young farmer of splendid character
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27

Now Needed by Nearly Every One
70 Purify the Blood and Build
VI Strength.
rev come to these trying spring
Gays without weAriness. debility,
that tired feeling" caused in large
part by impure, de-vitAlixed blood.
Change OF season often takes
all the strength out OF me-" as
nAny people say.
The tonic and blood puriher
needed 10 Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27

one ought to say that the case is on
every tongue because it emphasizes
the happy lot of the poor. But human
nature being what it is, one must adj
NIT that the widespread appeal Of the
Stillman affair rs due to its emphasis
on how miserable the rich can be.
BUT THE BABY BOY
So thick and fast come recrimina-
tons, between husband and wife that
sympathy yields to bewilderment. But
there is one figure on which sympathy
may center without hesitation or
restraint; little Guy Stillman whose
Legitimacy is so ruthlessly questioned
and SO vehemently defended. Is he the
son of James A. Stillman or the son of
an Indian guide? And in any case how
Is the world going to atone for him for
the thorns and muck it is heaping
these days in front of his baby feet?
Second only to the controversy over
the women involved in New York's
most unusual divorce suit has been
the pickering over an unclad statue
called, Pagan" by the sculptor Cap
tain Charles Rumsey, son-in-law of
Mrs. e. III. Hartman. Pagan was
barred from a forthcoming exhibition
in the metropolitan museum. The
architectural league, which put up the
bars, thought the semi-reclining fig
ure was not necessary.
Just as the matter was being rushed
into the supreme court by indignant
friends of the sculptor, the art COM
mittee decided maybe the Pagan"
wasn't so bad. Captain Rumsey says
the huge marble figure typifies the
bolshevik woman; if that's the case,
the climate of Russia must be far diff
ferent from what the Biographies have
led one to believe. The argument al
least assures a large attendance at
the April exhibit.
OTHER ADVENTURES
Two other adventures in the fine
arts stand to the credit of fairly ad
venturesome week. John Drinkwater
author of abraham Lincoln" produced
Mary Stuart with a new actress,
Claire Eames, in the title role; pro-
duction so full of beauty and fire that
both play and actress became notable
on the instant. And an old master.
stolen from Italy two years ago, was
found in accordance with the best
romantic traditions in an east side
saloon.
The priceless picture, re-purchased
for few hundred dollars, will be re-
stored to the National gallery at
Bologna. There's your movie scenario
two thirds mapped out; add the pale
young Italian immigrant who pawned
the picture to the saloonkeeper in ex-
change for food and clothes, toss in a
heroine and a couple of heartaches,
and you have a romance no more re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
Coroner Appointed

Florence. March Pc Especial. IS
p. Rice has been appointed coroner of
Le0dentale county by Governor r. e.
ueH Mr.. Rice will faithfully per-
osm nis-dnttes. being one of the best
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
Spring Medicine

quickly dispels that exhausted
feeling, enriches the blood and BEN
efits the mental. muscular and ner-
vous systems. In q word. says a
our most dependable restorative"
Only the best tonic and purify
ing ingredients used,-roots, herbs,
banks and berries. such as physi-
clans often prescribe. A record Of
IS years successful use. II will do
you good. Try it this spring.
{ A mild laxative. Hoods Pills.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
VERBENA HELD AS SACRED
Romans Believed That Leaves of Plant Would Protect the Wearer
 From Injury.

The verbena plant was held in the greatest veneration by the ancient Romans, who believed that a few leaves of it worn on the person would protect against injury, and Roman brides who gathered and wore wreath of verbena were considered fortunate.
 The plant came by its name from an old Roman custom. Whenever dispute was had with another nation an official called verb&nerius Was sent to discuss 1t with the offending coun- try. This official wore wreath of verbena. If war was decided upon an iron-tipped spear with a sprig of yer bena tied to it was shot into the en- emy territory as a .declaration of war. -
 The Druids dedicated the verbena to their priestess, gathering 1t at the full moon. No one was allowed to touch it with the hands. It was up rooted by being tied to the foot of young girl. Hungarian gypsies be- lieve that If a cut Is made in the palm of the hand and a tiny piece of verbena leaf is placed in 1t and the wound allowed to heal over the per son will be able to open all locks with a single touch.-Detroit News,
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
NO MORE GOOD OLD GHOSTS
Modern Substitute, It Must Be Admit ted, Is More or Less Flabby and
 Unsatisfactory.

How long is 1t since you shivered at ghost story? You have read scores of them in the last few years, stories of seances and frances, of cross mes sages and spirits trying to "break through" but did a single one have that hair-raising. marrow-chilling quality we are justified in demanding from a real ghost story? What Is the matter with our modern spirits, any way7 Tn a day when the world has gone mad on the subject of efficiency, why do we find our ghosts so utterly incompetent, so unequal to their jobs?
 Their great trouble is their lack of definite purpose. There is no reason whatever for their being, and conse- quently they are insipid, puerile, un- interesting things. They don't even call themselves ghosts; they are spir- it's, a much flabbier term, and the same general debility runs through their en- tire makeup. They have no wills of their own. They wait respectfully till they are summoned by the very mor- tals they ought to terrify. They an- swer. like bell boys. to the call of such silly devices as ouija boards,
 Can you imagine a Shakespearean ghost waiting to be summoned7 Those were specters with minds of their own. They appeared when 1t pleased them to appear, uninvited and more often than not undesired. You might shout "Avaunt theel" till you were hoarse: you might call them "foui spirits" or any other uncomplimentary terms you could think of. but until their Job was done not one inch would they budge. The modern spirit vanlshes if you give him half a chance, but then he only came in the first place to oblige you. out of politeness and weakmindedness.-Margaret L. Ferrand in the New York Evening Post.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
LOOT STORES OF FIELD MICE
North Dakota Indians Raid Caches ef peIIcacy, but Always Leave Corn
 In It's Place.

In the northern part of North Da- kota there grows a bean which Is re- lated to the peanut and of which the Indians of that section are very fond. AS each plant bears but & single bean, the labor of gathering them would be very great, but the field mice of that section gather the beans and hide them for winter consumption in under ground storehouses.
 The Indians know how to locate the caches and in the autumn they go forth and rob them, but the supplies are invariably replaced with corn or some other grain which the Indians have in plenty, so that the little har- vesters are not starved out.
 The beans have a delicious flavor and are highly prtzed. In the course of a few days hunt one Indian may gather two bushels, few quarts being secured from each of the underground storehouses-
 The Indians say that this method of gathering food from mouse boards dates back to prehistoric times, but the traditions of the tribes protect the mice In that 1t is taught that dire pun iMhment falls upon those who take the beans without replacing them with corn.-Chicago Journal
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
PLUMBER BOUGHT A COROT
demned Melted Profit of s71 ,ooo for His Estate.

It would seem that the plumbers capacity for making money is not nee essarily confined to his business.
 William B. Mccormick, writing in Arts and Decoration, tells or one with nothing except his instinct to guide him who bought a superb Corot that enriched his estate by many thousands of dollars.
 During the exhibition of a famous collection of art objects in New York, twenty-five years ago, the attendants in the gallery where the collection was shown noticed an unfamiliar and not very well-dressed man spending con- siderable time each day in front of Corot's Lake Ne1ni," one of the pie lures in the collection. On making inquiries they found he was a we'll to-do plumber, wholly unknown in the picture buying world. It appeared later that he told his family he intend ed to buy the painting If possible and there was a fine family row over the matter. But he stuck to his plan and on the night the canvas came up for sale 1t was knocked down to him for $14OOO. AS long as be lived his family never forgave him for his ex- travagance. But they were forced to change their opinion of his action lat CT. For when the painting was sold after his death it brought $S5, 1000. No single investment of this mans life time ever brought him so large profit.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
WHY DO ANY FARMING?

Everything the farmer wants is about as high as ever,. and every thing he sells except milk is away down in price. All over the country the complaint is the same that the farmers cannot sell their produce at enough to pay for raising it. It is asserted that they pay as much as ever for pork at the markets and get less than half for the pigs that was once their price.
 Nobody else in the country does such hard work as the farmer. He Is up against it all the year round. We publish by request this morning an editorial from the "New York Tribune" urging the passage of a daylight-saving law, on the ground that 85 Der cent. of the people of , this part of the country are engaged in non-agricultural pursuits. It does not explain, however, that 100 per cent. of the people of this part of the country would starve to death but for the agricultural work CTS.
 It puts the farmers at serious disadvantage to change the hours of work. The argument that the city folks will have more time to play . is enough to irritate the best na- tured of the farmers. We got along all right until the war developed daylight-saving in England. It was confessedly war measure. The war fs over and we are all clamoring to return to the good old ways, but here comes demand for continuing a war policy, and an unnatural one, for the purpose of getting more time to play in. It comes, too, at time when the cry is for more attention to work.-Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

At a Court of Probate holden at Sharon, within and for the District of Sharon, on the 11th day of Janu- ary A. D. 1921.
 Present, Willard Baker, Judge.
 Estate of Alanson Hallock, late of the County of Orange, and State of New York, deceased, leaving estate in said District.
 Upon the application of Chauncey M. Hallock and William A. Hallock executors of the last Will and Testa- ment of said Alanson Hallock, de- ceased, praying that a duly authen- ticated nd exemplifed copy of the Will of said deceased, and of the proceedings proving nd establishing the same in the Surrogate's Court for said County of Orange (such copy of said Will and proceedings having been produced to this Court with said application), and request ing this Court to order said copies to be filed and recorded, that they might become 8 part of the files and records of this Court, and that said Chauncey M. Hallock and William A. Hallock be approved as the exc cutors by this Court, all of which fully appears from said application on file in this Court, it is thereupon,
 ORDERED, That the 20th day of January 1921, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate Office in said Sharon, in said District, be assigned for a hearing upon the aforesaid application, and that mo- tice be given to all persons interested to appear if they see cause at said time and place, by publishing a copy of this order in the Connecticut Western News, a newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in the Town of Sharon, and by sending copy of this order to the Tax Commissioner of the State of Connecticut, addressed to him at Hartford, Connecticut, all at least one week before said time assigned, and return make to this Court.
 Attest, Willard Baker, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Armenian Language Ia old.

The Armenian tongue, however much it has changed in the course of cen turies, is descended from the language that Priam and Hector spoke. The Ar menians hail, like Homeric Trojans, from Thrace, which subsequently, be- came incorporated in the Byzantine or eastern Roman empire. Erzerum, capi- tai of Armenia, has retained the death less name of Rome. It was founded in the year 514, by Theodosius, a sebas- tos, that is, emperor, of eastern Rome. He called 1t Theodosiopolis but its na- tive name is Erzerum, or Armenian R0me."-Ernest P. Horrwitz in Asia.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
SNAP SHOTS

Statistics are said to show a de- crease in crime, but a man never has his statistics with him when he is held up.-Chicago News. <, Just because we admire the Pill grims is no reason why we should be expected to admire all their des- sendants.-Waterbury Republican.
 Coal Oil Johnny is dead. If his riches had been recent he could have squandered them all in one night by buying drinks for the house" in al- most any speak easy.-New York Herald.
 You can hardly blame Soviet Ann fbassador Martens for not wanting to be relieved of his job. That would mean being obliged to go back to
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
CAPT. C. N. ROBERTS
 WAS CORNWALL NATIVE
Continued from page l


 through all it's years of uncertain financial stress.
 AS a business factor in the com- mercial life of Sherman, Capt. Roberts was staunch in integrity, progressively large in vision, conser- vative in principle, and attained a very generous measure of success.
 He was a communicant of the First Presbyterian church, in this city, and a member of that faith practically all his life. Soon after coming to Sherman, he was made superintendent of the First Presby- terian Sunday school, and held that position through period of twenty eight years. He was chosen a ruling elder in his church in his early con- nection with its membership and up to his death he remained and served his Master and his church, and his daily walk was of unimpeachable fidelity to the faith he professed. He loved his fellowman,' and no ap- peal of material help, or human sympathy was ever made to him in vain.
 Captain Roberts is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Roberts, and a son, Stanley Roberts, to whom he leaves the rich legacy of life we'll spent and full of good works. In this sad time, they have the sympa- thy of a multitude of friends.
 Pioneer Citizen of Sherman
 Passes On
 In the death of Capt. c. N. Roberts, who died at his home in Sherman Monday afternoon, another of the city's pioneers has passed on to his reward.
 He was not only a successful busi- ness man, but came up to the highest standard of good citizenship. He loved Sherman, and had an abiding faith in her future, and this faith was shown in a substantial manner. No enterprise calculated to benefit Sherman or her people was ever per mitted to go by without his assist tance. His influence was always thrown on the side of right. Moth ing of a questionable character ever received his support. He was honest and above board in all that he did. He was a builder, and his advice and counsel were sought by the progress sive element when matters pertain ing to the advancement of the city were to be discussed. He was a leader in his church, but, above all, was a Christian who worked for the advancement of His Masters cause.
 His whole life was an example to others, worthy to be followed, and his influence for good will survive during the days and the years to come.
 He had lived longer than it is given to most men to tarry here, and
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

The state highway commissioner states that his department will need $4O,O00,O00 for roads the coming year. No wonder. Hundreds of dollars worth of trap rock and still more hundreds paid out in labor, have been dumped onto Main and Railroad streets to make them pass able each spring and fall. Why not build a good road instead, which would be far cheaper in the end? Or does the department merely wish to do certain amount of work re- gardless of it's real value?
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Russia.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Annette Kellerman declares that swimming is the best exercise. That is comforting for those who are try ing desperately to keep their heads above water.-Kansas City Journal.
 Half a million men are said to be out of work at this time-and a year ago many of them were making $10 day, and spending it on Saturdays. Florida Times-Union.
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 It must be proud moment in the life of a travelling salesman when he registers at Marion hotel and is mistaken for a presidential adviser. Birmingham Age-Herald.
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 Another thing about the proposed independence of the Phillippines-it will make the United States of Amer ica independent, too.-Seattle Post Intelligencer.
 Senator Warren says the United States State treasury needs friend We'll, many citizens would like to be on friendly terms with the treasury. Washington Post.
 Senator Harding has invited few Democrats to Marion. Whats the matter? Does he want to take a good look at them before the tribe becomes standardization Shoe and Leather Reporter.
 Apparently the London govern ment and Sim Fein are trying to bury the hatchet-in each other.- Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
 By the time an immigrant gets accustomed to the climate, he begins to worry about the hordes of aliens coming in.-Baltimore Sun.
 Austria has been elected to a po- sition in the league of nations, when what she wanted was a place at the lunch counter. r.-Dallas News.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

For Sale-Large dairy farm close 70 village of Canaan. 220 acres good land, divided as follows: 110 acres tillable, 15 acres wood, remainder pasture for 75 head. 10 room house, with cellar in ex- cellent condition; basement barn with 40 tie-ups, another barn with 20 tie-ups, silo, corn crib and new horse barn. Spring water to all buildings. Farm now carries 70 head of stock and three horses. Will sell with or without stock and tools. Felix Consolini, Ca- naan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
WANTED

Wantsd-A sober, reliable, compe- tent man to work on a farm. Per manent position, either married or single. State wages expected. and references. Address W, News Office.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

his family and friends enjoyed the pleasure of a long and sweet asso- citation that left its imprint on their lives and character. He will be missed from the walks of men, but his memory vii be enshrined in their hearts forever.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
communlnu With HsrssIf.

GoWWWWEh0 WTu W~wwWs
 One day while mother we0t to town Bobby was left in grandma's cara who, always being alone, had dsvssS opsd the habit of thinking aloud. Aft w watching her going about her work, talking to herself the while, Bobby lnnocently asked: ''Is you tellin' your walf somesing, grandmar
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Early Fireworks.

In Rome, at the creation of tho popes. illuminated hand grenades" were thrown from the tops of castles, and about the commencement of the Fourteenth century fireworks had be- come an art in which inventors dis- played great ability in combining the powers of architecture. sculpture and painting.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
CORNWALL

Dr. E. B. Johnson has opened the dental office in Lakeville formerly conducted by Dr. Bartle and solocits your patronage.-adv.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
How to Water Plants.

Young plants thrive better, accord. ing to a French botanist, if fed drsum ef water almost continuously tham watered copiously at intervals.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
FOR SALE

For Ssle-About ten ton good up- land hay, cut early and we'll cured; Two horse Milburn wagon with double box; Double stroke all steel Hay press, mounted; One light carriage pole; Heavy wagon pole; One pair new Shafts for platform spring wagon. A. K. Benton, Canaan, Conn. R. F. D.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

For Sale-A new milch heifer and . new milch COW, also heifer fresh in October. Either heifer would make good family COW. l.. H. Kellogg, Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
Definition You Should Know.
Attest, Willard Baker, Juc

From the "Listener's Guide to Mu. sic"-A fugue is piece in which the voices one by one come In and the people one by one go out-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

For Sale-Hard wood sawed stove length ten dollars a cord delivered. F. W. Canfield, Canaan, Conn. K. F. D.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

Lost-In Canaan, last Saturday, tive fffty-dollar Fourth Liberty Bonds. Finder will receive liberal reward by returning same for identifca- ton to The Canaan National Bank
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS

Lost-Between Naples and Freeman Dempsey's home, pair buckskin gloves. Reward if returned to l.. H. Adams or News office.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

We still miantain that the best way to dipsose of that treasure is to reduce the mortgage on the town.
Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13

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Connecticut western news., 1921-01-13
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