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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-17
MRS. HOBBS CIRCLE HOSTESS

MRS. HOBBS CIRCLE HOSTESS
 Mrs. J. R. Hobbs was hostess to Cir cle No. of the First Baptist church. giving a spend -the-day party at her home in Norwood.
 During the morning hour the fol- lowing musical program was rem dered. in which Mrs. L. $. Hart gave a number of piano solos. Mrs. b. E. St. Clair sang a group of songs and Miss Sarah Hobbs furnished several piano numbers.
 At 1 o'clock a hot plate luncheon was served, followed by the usual bi- monthly program. Mrs. Fuller Manly conducted the devotional, and Mrs. Ed. Donahoo the Bible lesson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be an executive com mittee meeting of the local union this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Y. w. c. A. tea room on Twentieth street, between Second and Third ave- nues.
 The Seventeenth Avenue Parent Teacher association will meet Thurs day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. MT. Josselyn, director of the Birming- ham public library, will be the speak or on this occasion. All members and friends are urged to attend.
 The Mendelssohn club will hold it's regular meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Cable hall The first rehearsal for the Elijah" will begin. All members are urged to be present. l;
 The Psychology Study club will meet this morning at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs. R. G. McCarty.
 The Writers club will meet this afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Civic Association rooms at the Hillman ho- tel. s a5-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-17
]! 1gS,gAgK, FROST .xs!..!TABTElS4IT|
 4sk your Grocer ior if.s
A SWEET LITTLE ,ba BABY BOY
Makes a Bright Spot in Every Home. A Comfort
 in Years to Come

Park Rapids, Minnesota. .--'T have taken your medicine-Lydia E. Pink
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PLAYING sOFE

From Judge. .A expensive candy?"
 Just to play safe. The wife kissed mo this morning before 1 left, 80 imagine 1t must be either her birthday or our wedding ami versary!" t..s., fs .ss e9...asl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-17
MRS. QUERIES PUPILy REorrAL

The first of series of piano re- citals from the pupils of Mrs. G. P. Dupre's class was given Saturday afternoon at o'clock at her studio in the Watts building.
 Those taking part were Mabel Hartley. Katherine Franks, Marga- rot Hili, Vivian Smith, Sadie Bell James, Mildred Frasa, Elizabeth Miller, Joe Cox. Katherine Thomp- son.. Irene Goodwin, Elizabeth Nord- man, Edith Smithard, Irene Tribbl. and Carolyn Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-17
MIR. AND MRS. J. W. DUNBAR ARE HOSTS

MT. and Mrs. J. W. Dunbar will en- tertain the members of the Dunbar Nallely wedding party at their home on Wednesday evening after the re- hearsal for the marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-17
SORORITY LUNCHEON

The Birmingham Alumnae chapter of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority gave lovely luncheon Saturday at the Southern club.
 E The table was centered with a beau tiful basket of white narcissi, tied with tulle In the sorority colors white and blue. The attractive place cards were prettily painted with violets, the sorority flower.
 Members present were Mrs. J. W. Mcintosh, Mrs. J. A. Ward, Mrs Nj. A. Chapman. Mrs. L. NJ. Parker. Miss Alice Gillespy. Miss Mary Allen. Miss Anne Senn, Miss Margaret Lowry. Miss Gladys Webb, Miss Gertrude Wood, Miss Mary Jane Lawson, Miss Leila Wood, Miss Leila Harris and Miss Lois Watlington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-17
MIR. AND MRS. AsBURY HOSTS

Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Asbury enter tained at a. buffet supper Saturday evening at their home in Mountain Terrace.
 Those included in this charming hospitality were: MT. and Mrs. Eel ton Wirnberly, Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Walker, Mir. and Mrs. Lowell Yerkes, MT. and Mrs. Henry Dean, Mir. and Mrs, Davis Roberts, Jr., Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Ramsay. MT. and Mrs. Mercer Barnett. Mir. and Mrs. Paul Chalifoux. pr, and Mrs. c. NJ. Nice. Judge and Mrs. B. M Allen. Mir. and Mrs. Monro Lsnier, Mir and Mrs. w R. J. Dunn, Mir. and Mrs. IT. C.. Seibels, Mir. and Mrs. I. J. Osbun. Mir. and Mrs. Val Nesbit, Mrs. J. E. Heyl of Philadel- phia and MT Erskine Ramsay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-17
FOR BRDE-ELEcT

One of the prettiest pre-nuptial af- fairs of the season in Cuba was the miscellaneous shower rendered Miss Myrtle Corn, bride elect, by Mrs. F. s. Ward, Friday afternoon.
 The lovely home of Mrs. Ward was artistically decorated for the occa- sion in Killarney roses combined with ferns, making a beautifua get ting for the brlde-to-be. The guests were received at the door by Mrs. 5. c. Ward and Mrs. Sam stein.
 The brides book was kept by Miss Elenor Corn in the living room.
 The brtde-elect entered the living room to the strains of Mendelhsson's wedding march. after which the guests were given cards ana request ed to write a few words of advice to the bride-e elect, which were read by Mrs. Ida NJ. Stallworth.
 An especial feature of the after noon was the entrance of little Miss Hanna Stein drawing an express wagon decorated in pink and white, containing basket. of beautiful gifts.
 During the afternoon Mrs. F. s. Ward and Mrs. A. l.. Vaughan, Jr., sang Whispers of Love" and Miss Drucy Patton rendered a violin solo with Miss Mary F. Phillips as accom- panist.
 A delicious plate lunch was served by the hostess to large number of friends.
 BLACkWELL-WIL WEDDING
 The marriage of Miss Emma Will Hams and MT. Lewis Blackwell, which was solemnized last evening at g o'clock at the parsonage of the First Methodist church, was an event of much interest to their many friends.
 Miss Hattie Williams and Miss Louise Williams were their sisters bridesmaids.
 MT. and Mrs. Hal D. Hill, with Mir. and Mrs J.. Fl. Hargrove, Jr.. and a few other close friends were present. The bride was lovely in a suit of lawn duvetyn with hat to match and a shower bouquet of bride roses and valley lilies.
 The impressive service was con- ducted by the Rev. George R. Stuart.
 The bride is a charming young girl formerly from Shreveport. who has won many friends since coming to Birmingham to reside.
 The groom is prominent young business man and holds responsible position with large local clothing firm.
 After a short wedding trip, MT. and Mrs. Blackwell will be at home at ll54 Thirteenth street, south.
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LUNCHEON FOR MRS. M,GEE

Mrs. John Fletcher was hostess at a luncheon at the Country club yes- terday in honor of Mrs Joseph Mc- Gee of New York, who is tbe popular guest of her aunt, Mrs. H. F. DeBar- deleben.
 The luncheon table had an attrac- tive center decoration of pink roses and narcissi Dainty place cards marked the places of the following guests: Mrs. Melee, Mrs. DeBardele- ben, Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher, Mrs. William Sexton, Mrs. Henry T. Bart lett, Mrs. Smathers, who is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Bartlett; Mrs. Falion O'Byrne, Mrs. Henry Chisholm, Mrs. ". l. Grubb, Mrs. Eugene Nun ger, Mrs. E. W. Fucker. Miss Ireta McCrossin and Mrs. G. M. Lathem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-17

Boys Reefer or Pea Jacket-Prac- tical for school and everyday wear is this short reefer of heavy woolen material. It Is double breasted and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
Hartland Grange

Hartland Grange met as usual Sat
urday evening with a large number
present. They observed the roll
call" night. Each members name
was called and quite a few responded
by recitation, readings, instrumental
music, etc Next Saturday evening
will be ladies night. Ladies have
been chosen to fill all the chairs and
they will also furnish the program,
so gentlemen come and see what we
can do, and your turn will come the
following meeting. Considerable
business was transacted and at the
close of the meeting refreshments of
delicious punch and fancy cookies was
served followed by social hour.
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bingham Grange

A regular meeting of Bingham
Grange was held last Saturday after
noon with the Worthy overseer in the
chair. After the regular routine Of
business was transacted the literary
program opened with singing and after
a few select readings, Sister Lizzie
Watson, lecturer of Somerset Pomona,
gave very interesting as we'll as in
structive talk on Home Economics and
Community work. Two topics, my
Idea of convenient barn and my idea
Of q convenient house" was consider
ell by brother and sister Whipple; bro
ther A. s. Burke told a humorous story
after which sister Watson gave a
brief account of her trip to the New
England Lecturers Conference in
Burlington, Vt, closing with humor-
Gus reading. More singing was rem
dered, then the usual closing cere-
mony of the Grange. The next reg
ular meeting is to be held November
IL in the afternoon, when the first
and second degrees will be conferred.
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GENERAL FARMING AC.
INVITES

Mrs. Annie Lafey has pullet that
was Matched in April and began TO
laypin August and now wants to set.
Mrs. r. Crombie of West Moscow
has quite nice flock of r. /. Red
hens, Judging from the showing they
make asSone drives past her place
there must be close to so birds in all.
Lyman Scribner of Cornyille rails
ed five hundred bushels of turnips
this year, all of good quality
Fred Pullen of Arson is one Of our
old-fashioned farmers who still raises
a field of corn large enough to have
q husking bee, and about thirty of his
neighbors were invited to come and
'husk corn for him ON Thursday night,
after the floors were cleared of corn
refreshments were served followed by
dancing to the music of two violins,
played by Burt Hodgdon and Fred
Tarr
c. H. Fuller of the Fernside Dairy
at Norridgewock dropped in to see the
agricultural editor Tuesday. He men,
toned a novel way of getting of diff
erent insect pests. During the sum-
mer he has placed a pan of soap suds
under an electric light which burns
all night near his buildings and in
the morning has found a mass of in
sects contained in the soap suds. The
light draws them and they succumb to
the soap suds. The pan is about
three inches underneath the electric
light
The Central Maine Potato company
of Scion finished digging their pota-
toes last Friday with over 1000 bush
els.
A. c. Heald has $4,000 bushels of
potatoes with no rotten ones.
Twanty-sixth annual Pomona meet
ing in 1905 and officers elected.
MASTER. l.. Smith, Wesserunsett
Grange.
Overseer-H. T. Choate, Victor
Grange.
Lecturer-Kate B. Ellis, Victor
Grange.
Steward-G. B. Walker. Arson
Assistant Steward-G. II. Foster,
Canaan Grange.
Chaplain-S. f. Emerson, Skowhe-
gan Grange.
Treasurer-G. r. Tibbettsy Victor
Grange.
Secretary-E. Fl. Tobey, Somerset
Grange.
Gate Keeper--E. A. Spear, East
Madison Grange.
Pomona-Maude Goodrich, Palmyra
Grange.
Ceres-Mrs G. p. Walker, Arson
Grange.
Flora-Mrs. Fl. T. Choate, Victor
Grange.
Lady Assistant-Mrs. G. II. Foster
Canaan Grange.
Executive committee-F. l.. Brown
X. A. Withee, l.. F. Butler.
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Free Lectures for Grange Meetings

Mrs. Elizabeth Watson of Skowhe-
gan, speaker from the Agricultural
Department of Maine has under prep
aration a stereopticon lecture with
some over one hundred slides as IL
ustrations. The subject will be art
in the Home and interior decora-
tions win be shown as well as homes
of the present and past with special
illustrations obtained by Mrs. Watson
In her journeyings. Special effort
will be made to take up the bright
side of life in farm homes. Any
Grange wishing Mrs. Watson's SER
vices may notify Frank Washburn,
Commissioner of Agriculture at Au-
gusta for appointments. Mrs. Wat
son is sent out free by the Depart
menE of Agriculture.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
WeSscrDnSett Valley Fair Association
10 Hold Annual Meeting

The officers Of the Wessernnsett Val
aged the fair at Athens this year have
issued the notices for the annual meet
ing To be held in Grange Hall, Athens
on Tuesday afternoon, November Z, at
30 o'clock in the afternoon. This
fair which has gained a reputation OF
being the best one day fair in the
state has grown for the last few years.
And the management feels at the pres
ent time that more interest should be
shown by the public in the selection
of the officers and the general manage
ment of the association. Below Is
the letter Of announcement of the Sc
cretary:
Notice is hereby given to all
officers and memherh of the AS
socation that the annual meeting
will be held in Grange Hall, Ath
ems on Tuesday afternoon, Nov
ember Z at 230 o'clock in the af
ternoon. then and there to listen
10 reports of the present officers
to elect the officers OF the ensuing
year; TO transact such other bust
before such meeting as prescrib-
ed in your bylaws.
A cordial invitation is extend
ed to every person, be they male
or female, if they are interested
in this fair, to attend the annual
fair meeting The fair is a pub
lie enterprise. It's success de-
ponds upon the public for their
encouragement and help for its
success. We want you all to feel
that you have a part in this work.
You people in the Wesserunsett
Valley and many out side have
shown much interest in this work.
Few of you have ever attended
our annual meeting and again we
send to you all a cordial invita-
ton to meet with us on November
z.
HOWARD f. CHAPMAN,
Secretary of the
WESSERUNSETT VALLEY
FAIR ASSOCIATION.
Athens, Maine, October rs. 1922.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02

If the relations between tenant and
farm-owner are cordial, neither side
worries about long-term lease.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
Wellington Grange

AT the regular meeting of Yelling
ton Grange Saturday evening, Octo-
Der 2S, the gentlemen filled the chairs.
They furnished a fine program and a
treat of several different kind of can
dy, All voted 1t a very enjoyable
evening. Next meeting, Nov. II, will
be in the afternoon. We hope all
members will try and be present.
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IMPORTANT MEETINGS
FOR FARMERS
Dairymen. Pathological Society and
Seed Improvement Association ut
Lewiston

Three full days are outlined in the
program of Dairymen. Pathological So
eiety, and Seed Improvement Asso-
i citation who hold their annual con-
vention in the Lewiston city hall on
November IA, Is and l6.
Elaborate exhibits will be made. The
program opens with the Darymen' s
meeting on Tuesday The Pomolo-
gical and Seed Men meet on Wednes-
day and Thursday succesively.
The program as announced by capt.
T. l.. Newdick, chief of the Division
Of Plant Husbandry, Department Of
Agriculture is:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th
DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION
900 a. M, business meeting; address
of president, II. II. Nash, Camden; re-
port of secretary; report of treasurer;
appointment of committees; election
of officers; new business; report Of
committees.
1890 a. m. Report of progress on
The inheritance Of milk secretary, DR..
John w. Gowen, Orono.
100 p. m. Price of wholesale milk;
cost of production. Is there a pro-
fit between? Prof NJ. D. Jones, Orono.
230 y. m. Discussion opened by DR..
j. A. Ness, Auburn; tuberculosis Grad
ication and it's relation to the dairy
interests, DR.. A. f. Wight, assistant
chief of the tuberculosis Eradication
division, U. S. Bureau of ANIMAL In
dustry. Washington. D. c.; discussion
opened by l.. f. Mclntire, East Water
ford.
500 p. m. Problems of the n. f.
NJ p. A., Richard Pattee, manager,
Boston, Mass, followed by questions.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 18th
POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
1000 a. m. Address of president, w.
c. Robinson, North Arson; report of
secretary. L. l.. White. Bowdoinham;
report of treasurer, T. e. Chase, Buck
field; appointment of committees; re-
port of member Of experiment station
council, w II. Conant, Buckfeld; cleo
tior Of officers unfinished business.
100 p. m. Some problems we have
met at the Bay Road Fruit farm and
how we have solved them, Prof. f. c..
Sears, Amherst, Mass.
| 215 p. m. Discussion.
2.30 p. m Bee culture, F. L. Ma
son, Mechanic Falls.
800 p. m. Discussion.
315 p. m. Question box.
400 p. m. Executive committee
meeting, Maine Federation OF Agri-
cultural Associations All members
urged to be present.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10th
SEED IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
! 1000 a. m. Business meeting; re-
ports of officers; appointing new COM
rnittees; new business; election of Of
| fcers.
| HOO a. m. Report of potato dis
ease conference held at Pressure Isle,
November 3. 1922. A. K. Gardner,
Crops Specialist, Orono; discussion.
1.30 D. m. Unfinished business.
1.45 p. m. Recent work on the So
called Degeneration Diseases of the
Potato" DR.. Donald F. Folsom, Plant
Pathologist, Orono
! 2.15 p. m. Sweet corn from the
standpoint of the Growers Association
C. II. Crawford, secretary, Augusta.
2.45 p. m. Story of a nine acre
farm, DR. G. NJ. Twitchell, Monmouth
$50 p. m. Judging contest in ex-
hibition hall, cup to be awarded.
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FOODS

been held In the county, with a total
attendance of three hundred and three.
At these meetings food emonstrations
have been given and food value talks.
Home demonstrations have been car
ried on in the serving of milk, fruit
and vegetables. keeping Of food calen-
dars, also on food preservation. Nine
ty-seven home demonstrations were
started and seventy-nine have been
completed. Eighty-six were started
in serving fruit and vegetables, seven
ty-eight of which have been reported.
Sixty-three food calendars were CIV
en- out and thirty three of these have
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
HOME CoNVENIENCES

Eleven meetings on home convent
ences have been held with the Home
Demonstration agent. Freless cook
er demonstrations have been held so
as to reach each community. In all.
thirty-one cookers have been made at
cost Of $65.12, and a saving of $780,
Is. Seven of this number were made
at between meetings. Tea Wagons
have been made in only one communi-
ty. where there were made, two of
which were made from the old-fash-
Toned wash stand, costing $293 and
saving $26.80.
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been reported as completed. Also
one hundred and thirty-seven women
agreed to keep account of the food
preserved, eighty-seveh have been re-
ported as carried on.
One three-day food school was held
HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT
There were &C household accounts
given out and Is communities were re-
presented. Twenty-six of these have
been reported as having been kept TO
date
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-01-19
No Automobiles in
3 Kentucky Counties

FRANKFORT. Ky. Jan. 10
Three Kentucky counties contained
no automobiles OF any kind on July
1. 1920. when the assessment OF
taxes for 1871 were made. accord
ing TO the annual report OF the state
tax commission. These were the
mountain counties OF Knott. Leslie
and Clay.
Six other counties had no motor
trucks. although a few automobiles
wore listed. They we're: owsley
county. two passenger cars valued
at $3.50; Powell. SO passenger cars
valued at sis.325; Rockcastie. los
passenger cars valued at &3s.s7o;
Jackson, three passenger cars val
ued at 800; Magorrin. four pas
senEer cars valued at 800. and
Breathitt. six passenger cars val
ued at s2.l5o.
All OF these counties are In the
mountainous section Of the state.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-01-19

been reached. and reports to us
from every part OF the country
show clean dancing crusades be-
ing started everywhere.
All exaggerated movements, es-
pecialIy Of the upper parts OF the
body. are In very bad taste in social
dancing. and are never found with
true refinement and culture"
Six don'ts are given in the
statement. They are:
Don't permit vulgar jazz to be
played.
Don't permit young men to hold
their partners tightly.
Don't permit partners to dance
with cheeks close or touching.
Don't permit neck holds
"so-cailed 'shimmy' or 'toddle'
dancing should, not be tolerated.
Don't permit dancers to take
either exceptionally long Or short
steps"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-01-19

Regulars from last yeas sound
will not be available Until, tho return
Of the varsity from Hawaii with
Hunk" Latham. ranEy center Of last
years squad. nm Reinhart. guard,
and Hal Chapman. who Is expected
,ycn 10 Surpass his brother Nisd q,
guard,
In games played during the holiday
transforming trip the coach ma is
several finds among last years fresh.
men and second strinsers. But one
letter man, Mark Latham. made tna
trip.
Burnett, who has been on the
squad. has improved and developed
into a shifty man at guard. Don Elm.
norman. third year man. will also
play ut center. other available men
arc Coach. Beaver. Mcmillan. Rosk.
hey. Alstock and uoar.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-01-19
OREGON BASKETBALL
TEAM IS LlCHTEST
ON PACIFIC COAST

EUGENE. Jan. is.--uniycrsity OF
Oregon, undef.ated basketball
champions In the Northwest Confer
cncc last season. will enter i922 com
petition with what is believed to be
the iishtost and smallest college team
on the coast and one on which slight
hopes are placed.
Greatly weakened by the loss OF
the incompatible Eddie Durno. tiny
forward whose work won him all.
coast and ali-northwcst placements
for three seasons. and Nish Chapman
star guard, tho lemcn-yeliow quintet
will build on It's favorable ssheduis
this year for 1898. according to
Coach George N. BOILER,
The Oregon schedule includes 90
conference games. The exceptional
number OF games to be played offer
AN opportunity, thinks Coach Boiler
to shir his rneup many times and
Il Ia probable that between I, and Is
mon will make their letters In the
season. is,si-s
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-01-19
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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-01-19
Steps Token TO 4 -,
Wipe Out llliteracy

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan is.-steps
intended 10 wipe out the black
spots" OF iilitersey In the Pacific
Coast aud Rocky Mountain states
viii be discussed at a conference to
be- held here February . and 4.
Delegates from educational. politf.
cal. social and civic interests Of elcv-
On western states are expected 20 at
tend The conference is to be held
under the auspices Of the illiteraey
commission Of the United States.
Iillterscy can be reduced by a sys-
tematie campaign OF education, ac-
cording TO Arthur ". ChamSerlin,
secretary OF the conference commit.
tee.
Contrary TO popular belief. large
numbers OF illiterates are not foreign
born" Mr.. Chambcrlin said. Many
native Americans have escaped the
educational advantases offered and.
although they apparently speak and
conduct themselves inteiligentiy. they
cannot read or write. In California
alone approximately 80 per cent OF
the total population is illiterate,
Among the speakers at the confer
ence will be president David =. Bar
rows OF the University Of California
and win G, Wood, state superintend-
ont OF education,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-01-19
CAPTIVE IS RESCUED


WASHINGTON, ID. c. Jan. 10
The news OF the capture and the later
release OF A. c. Stiles, American Min
ing engineer. in Mexico. reached the
state department today. Stiles was
captured near Chihuahua, January
II. by a band OF robbers and held for
$4,000 ransom.
The chihuahua governor immedi'
ately organized n constabulary band
and pursued the abductors. The ban
dts were overtaken January IS, near
Santa Eulalia and Stiles was rescued
after fight In which one bandit was
shot,