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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
CHAPTER 12

The entry in the old volume which Bris- tow found in the secret drawer of Dr. Sel- den's writing tble was dated several years before and ran as follows:
 "Of late I have been obsessed by strange, unbanishable foreboding that the vengeance of the Crimson Circle will yet reach me.
 "For many years my friends have won dered why I kept silent regarding my 10 years abroad. If these lines ever reach their eyes the wonderment will cease.
 .'Sx years after leaving my native land,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11

barred hidden chapters in the murdered mans past!
, 1923-12-27
Hotel Becoming
A Social Cente

Through the efforts Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fleming, new managing direc-
tors OF the Ferris Hotel here, to con-
vince the citizens of Rawlins that
the hotel is theirs, to use and enjoy
In many unsupported ways, this hos
tlery is coming to be known as a
social center. One Of the first items
on the social program mapped out
by the managers was that of estab-
fishing dinner dancing. followed by
an evening Of dancing and light re-
freshments. These dances were
started for Wednesday and Saturday
nights. but from now on will be con-
Quoted solely on Saturday evenings
50 as not to interfere with other Ian
ces being held by fraternal orders
and other organizations.
Manager Fleming announced this
morning that sometime early in jan
uary, probably around the 10th, he
would hold a mask and costume ball.
Guests may either come in costume,
or wear the conventional mask. he
said, also mentioning future an
nouncements of the affair.
, 1923-12-27
PostOffice Equal
To Enormous Strain

With conditions in the Rawlins
postoffice such that this important
business house for the city is hand
ling the volume of a first-class office
under the rating and equipment OF
a second-class office, Rawlins can
indeed congratulate itself on getting
Its Christmas parcels handled with
out a jam.
The following letter, written by
Postmaster Hobbs to those of his
staff directly responsible for the ex-
Cellent distribution of mail. explains
something of how this job was done:
Permit me to take this method
of assuring you Of my sincere appre-
citation for the splendid service and
hearty cooperation you have shown
during the many strenuous days of
our holiday season, which, for the
most part practically closes with to-
DAVIS business.
ut can hardly be realized that
our business in parcel post and first
class mail matter has almost doubled
that of the same period Of 1922 and
I am particularly gratified because
Of the fact that each day during the
rush, both incoming and outgoing
mails were cleaned up to the pack
age. This. ! realize, could only be
ACCOMPLISHED by your strenuous Of
forts and long hours.
Il wish to ssure you of my graf
itude.
wishing you all a Merry Christ
mas and a Prosperous New Year, I
beg to remain,
Very sincerely yours.
j. A. HOBBS,
Poctm oator -
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Rawlins Motor
company will be held at the office
of l.. e. Armstrong in the Ferguson
Building at Rawlins, Wyoming, on
the 9Th day OF January. 1924. at
the hour Of Four P. M. for the cleo
ton of a board Of directors for the
ensuing year. and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Rawlins, Wyoming, December 81,
1923.
D. C. KINNAMAN,
Secretary.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of the stockholders
If Leo Sheep mpany. will
be held in the offices of Brimmer &
8rimmer in the City OF Rawlins,
Wyoming, on the Fifth day Of jan
uary, 1924. at the hour of Three
o'clock P. NJ. for the purpose Of
electing a Board OF Directors and
for the transaction Of such other
business as may regularly come be-
fore the meeting.
LEO SHEEP COMPANY.
By Brimmer & Brimmer, attorneys.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of Yellowstone Sheep Company, will
be held in the offices of Brimmer &
Brimmer in the City Of Rawlins,
Wyoming. on the IL day Of jan
uary, 1924, at the hour Of Ten
o'clock A.. NJ. for the purpose of
electing a Board Of Directors and
for the transaction of such other
business as may regularly come be-
fore the meeting.
YELLOWSTONE SHEEP COMPANY
BY Brimmer & Brimmer, attorneys.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of Sullivan Company will be held
at the parlors of the Medicine Bow
State Bank in the Town OF Medi-
cine Bow, Wyoming on the 8 day of
January. 1924, at the hour OF 1900
O'Clock P. NJ. for the purpose OF
electing a Board of Directors and
for the transaction OF such other
business as may regularly come be-
fore the meeting.
SULLIVAN COMPANY.
By Brimmer G. Brimmer, attorneys.
, 1923-12-27
Die Yearly
From tuberculosis

Which Is worse? 1000 killed
IN n Japan earthquake in 1928 or
100000 Americans killed by tuber-
culosis in 1923?
One calamity took its victims all
at once; the other took one every
five minutes.
Which Is worse?- one happened
once in the history of man: and the
other Is repeated every year.
me one could moi be prevented
and no n is responsible. The other
can be prevented and we are all re-
sponsible.
A part of the 100000 deaths from
tuberculosis in America were in our
own State-Si with SO living cases
In addition just for last year. II is
a state. community. and neighbor-
hood problem.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
OF Ellis Live Stock Company, will
be held in the offices of the COM
pany in the Town Of Medicine Bow,
Wyoming on the 9th day Of jan
uary, 1924, at the hour Of One
O'Clock P. M. for the purpose OF
electing a Board Of Directors and
for the transaction Of such other
business as may regularly come be-
fore the meeting.
ELLIS LIVE STOCK COMPANY.
By Brimmer & Brimmer, attorneys
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that

the annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Rawlins Plumbing &
Heating Co.. will be. held at the Of
flee Of l.. E. Armstrong. in the Fer
Building at Rawlins, wyoming, on
the 9th day Of January. 1924. at
the hour OF two p. NJ. for the cleo
ton of a board Of directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transac-
tfon of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Rawlins. Wyoming. December 81,
1923.
W. F. WILLIAMS,
President.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that

NOTICF 10 HEftEbI UIVE~ tf"e
the annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Rawlins Garage
company will be held at the office
OF L. E. Armstrong in the Ferguson
Building at Rawlins, Wyoming. on
the 10th da oyf January. 1924, at
the hour Of two P. NJ. for the cleo
ton of a board Of directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Rawlins, Wyoming, December 81,
1923.
GUS FLEISCHL1.
President.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOIICE 10 HEftEDI II' EN Una
the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Rawlins Land & In
vestment Co., will be held at the Of
flee OF l.. A. Armstrong In the Fergu-
board OF directors for the ensuing
the 9th day Of January, 1924 at
the hour Of two p. NJ. for the cleo
ton of a board of directors for the
ensuing year. and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Rawlins. Wyoming. December 81.
l.. E. ARMSTRONG,
Secretary.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Wyo-Ill Petroleum
company will be held at the office
Of L. E. Armstrong in the Ferguson
the 10th day Of January. 1924. at
the 14th day Of January, 1924. at
the hour Of two P. NJ. for the cleo
ton Of a board of directors for the
ensuing year. and for the transac-
ton of such other business as nay
properly come before the meeting.
Rawlins, Wyoming, December 81,
1923.
L. E. ARMSTRONG,
Secretary.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Tropic Oil Com
pany will be held at the office
of l.. E. Armstrong in the Ferguson
Building at Rawlins, wyoming. on
the 18th day Of January, 1924, at
the hour Of Four P. NJ. for the cleo
ton Of a board of directors for the
ensuing year. and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Rawlins. Wyoming, December 81.
1923.
L. E. ARMSTRONG.
Secretary.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOIICF IS EN- that
the deferred annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Carbon County
Sheep & Cattle Co. will be held at
the Stock Growers National Bank,
Rawlins. Wyoming. on the 10th day
OF January. 1924. at the hour of
Two P. NJ. for the election Of a
boarl OF directors for the ensuing
yea and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Rawlins, Wyoming, December 81,
1923.
H. BREITENSTEIN,
Secretary.
, 1923-12-27

usry. 1924, at the hour Of rou-
O'CLOCK p. M. for the purpose oat
electing a Board of Directors OF
Tor the transaction of such and
business as may regularly cow o'her
fore the meeting. oine be-
RASMUSSEN SHEEP m
BY Brimmer & Brimmer. a,tornoo,'
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Red Creek Sheep
Company will be held at the office
OF L. f. Armstrong in the Ferguson
Building at Rawlins. wyoming, on
the 14th day Of January. 1924, at
the hour OF Two p. NJ. for the cleo
, 1923-12-27

ton of a board of directors for the
ensuing year. and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Rawlins, Wyoming. December 81,
1928.
P. ]. johnson,
Secretary.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the annual meeting of the : stock.
holders of the Rawlins Coal
company will be held at the office
of l.. E. Armstrong in the Ferguson
Building at Raw1ins. wyoming, on
the 9Th day OF January, 1924. at
the hour Of Four P. M. for the cleo
ton of a board Of directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transac-
ton Of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
RawliLs, wyoming, December 81,
1923.
l.. e. ARMSTRONG.
Secretary.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that

the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rawlins Meat & Live
stock Co, will be held at the office
of l.. e. Armstrong in the Ferguson
Building at Rawlins. wyoming. on
the 18th day Of January, 1924, at
, 1923-12-27

the hour of two P. NJ. for the cleo
ton of a board Of directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
kawlins, Wyoming, December 81,
1923.
ROBERT FULLY,
n.onldanH
, 1923-12-27

FOR RENT - Five room modern
house with basement. Inauire
s3l 9Th st. Telephone 1876. See
Pat Byrnes.
, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
OF Rasmussen Sheep Company, will
be held In the offices of Brimmer &
Brimmer In the City of Rawlins,
Wyoming. on the 18th day Of jan
, 1923-12-27

L. e. ARMSTRUNG,
Secretary.
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promise OF lasting peace for the
world All this gives new impor-
tanee to nationality MIR. Mckinney
went on to tell how differently the
United States was brought into exis-
tence. speaking OF the great control
ling minds. So the father to the
constitution invented a plan under
which the people select representa-
tiyes who go TO the state capitol to
make certain laws for the state, who
go to the national capitol and mako
certain laws for the nation. who Sc
lect judges to interpret these laws
and governor and president to exc
cute them Hence theoretically re-
public is government by experts. I'VE
have come to a time when in all parts
OF the world the American constitu-
ton IS being regarded as the standard
form Of government and foreign cri-
tics will never understand the reasons
for the great prosperity of this giant
republic under the constitution until
they realize that cur republic repres-
ents the standard form of govern
ment." said the speaker. He said
the United States with its represen-
tative government has stood the test
for over 80 years Alr. Mckinney
also considered anarchy which he
said characteriZes every class. lie
dwelt particularly on The wanton dis
regard for law, noticeable among the
rich and dwelt particularly upon the
liquor question. We seem to for
get said Mr. McE,lhiney that this
is government by the majority. That
we are ruled by laws, not that others
have made but that we ourselves have
made. Our laws. mostly represent
the will of the people. We must also
remember that law is first. not for
the control of others. but for self
control
The usual songs We're introduced
during the luncheon hour and a glee
club picked from the members led
in some of the numbers. Mrs. Mar
ion T. Oddly was at the piano. Mrs.
Kate Simpson catered.
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WILLS ALLOWED At
PROBATE COURT
Business OF April Term and Appoint
meni OF Executors In Var
i0us Estates.

At the April term of Probate Court
the following Wills were allowed
That of Marion Mills, late of Skow-
hegan, Mary A. Mills of Skowhegan'
executrix; of Lester r. Ramsdell, late
of Ripley, Annabel Ramsdell of Rip
ley, executrix; of David Haggan, late
of Jackman, Delvlna Haggan of Jack
man, executrix; of Sylvester jackson
late of Anson. William r. Jackson OF
Anson North, executor; of John f.
Robinson, late of Palmyra, Jennie Il.
Robinson of Palmyra, executrix.
Administration granted in estate OF
Gladys L. Charles, late of Smithfield,
Julia X. Charles of Smithfield. admin
istratrix; of Abel E. Thompson, late
of Skowhegan. Bessie M. Thompson
of Skowhegan, administrators; SADIE
B. .Getchell, late of Embden. Leon Get
chell of Embden. administrator: OF
Buzzell H. Atwood. late of New Port
land, Nettie E. Atwood of New Port
land. administratrix: of Ella NJ.
Woodcock, late of Mercer, w. Bert
Woodcock Of Mercer administrator.
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ST. CEC|L|A'S CONCERT
APRIL BOTH
Mrs. Walter j. Hood Reader of Water
Vile VIII Assist Local Orchestra

Mrs. Walter J. Hood, dramatic
coach and teacher of elocution, from
WateryiIle is to be the reader at the
concert given by the st. Cecilia
Orchestra. Mrs. Hood is pupil of
the Leland Powers School of the
Spoken Word and she was a reader
for the Harvard Male Quartet, prior
to coming to Waterville. For the past
two years she coached all of the high
school work including the class play.
junior reading and graduation exer-
c,ses in Waterville, as we'll as play
ing the leading part in the play en-
titled, Come Out of The Kitchen,
this spring at the Wateryille Opera
House. Mrs. Hood has always been
successful both as concert reader
and coach of dramatics, hence 1t is
believed the citizens of Skowhegan
will greatly enjoy and appreciate
Mrs. Hoods readings. Everyone has
enjoyed the concerts given by the st.
Cecilia Orchestra before and this con-
cert to be given on the evening OF
April 30, will only add to the past
success of this musical aggregation
The orchestra will be directed by
Harrison Smith, with Mrs. Harrison
Smith at the piano. Tickets on
sale at Blaisdell auto rooms Saturday
afternoon and evening, April 26.
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ENTHUSIASTIC FOR JULY
4TH CELEBRATION
Another Meeting OF Citizens and
Agricultural Society Members
Tonight

The meeting of the citizens and
members of the Somerset Central
Agricultural Society last Thursday
night at the office of Wentworth &,
Plummer resulted in an enthusiastic
rally for genuine old fashioned
Fourth of July celebration, for Show
hogan. Another meeting is to be
held this Thursday evening to further
the plans and at which it is probable
a general committee composed of l..
II. Goldsmith. George II, Plummer
and J. n. Jenkins will announce COM
mittees for the event. The meeting
was called to order by President
Harris of the Somerset Central Agri-
Society and Ernest {. Butler was
elected general chairman for the
citizens Arrangements are pend
ing further details to be worked out
by the committees but the celebration
surely is to include a civic parade,
parade of horribles, horse racing, ball
games and fireworks. +. l.. Samp-
son was appointed secretary of the
meeting
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SkOWHEGAN,S STATE
TAX IS s3S,206.84
Commitment OF State Taxes by Board
OF State. Assessors Is
Made Public

According to the commitment OF
State taxes by the board of State as
SCISSORS, the tax against the cities
and towns of Somerset counties is
as follows:
Anson, $7,65131; Athens, $27s2.16;
Bingham, S6632.49; Cambridge. $1162.-
81; Canaan, $2S0S.S1; Concord, s1215.-
90; Cornville, $2645.07; Detroit, ST.
26427; Embden, $30O3.32 Fairfield,
$19610.74; Harmony, $2669.43; Hart
land, $749191. Madison. $28,422.57;
Mercer, $13468S; Moscow, $25S7.S2;
New Portland, $3251.37; Norridge-
wock. .$62S3.O1; Palmyra, $311725;
Pittsfield, $15,O36.41; Ripley, $1412.O4;
Skowhegan, $39.206.S4; Smithfield,
s1570S5; Solon. $42S4.65; ST. Albans,
$363597 Starks. $1931.39; Brighton
Plantation, S10S6.46; Caratunk Plan
tation, $214S.44; Jackman Plantation,
S44797S; Lexington Plantation, $751;
81; Long Pond Plantation, S1S56.99;
Moose River Plantation, S3979.23; to-
tai, $1S4, ,93317.
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MAsQUE AND GOWN
MOST SUCCESSFUL
LangdOn Jewett Makes a Hit as
Genial Bachelor Uncle.
Splendid Cast

The Masque and Gown of Bowdoin
College scored great success in
their presentation of Her Husbands
Wife" in the Opera House last Friday
evening. The presentation was of
special interest to Skowhegan people,
since Langon A. Jewett and Karl r.
phlbrick, two local young men are
the respective manager and president
of the society Mr. Jewett, BoNdoin
"a played one of the leading parts,
that of a bachelor uncle, John Bel
den. His part was prominent in the
humorous features of the play and he
filled his role with wonderful success.
Clarence T. Rouillard, "a and Ernest
H. JOY, % impersonated Irene Ran
dolph and Emily Ladew in an unusu-
ally successful manner. Mr.. Joy
was especially charming as the
unmarried girl in the play, while
Mr.. Rouillard, as Irene was excep-
tionally good, but since Irene was
married 1t was not required that she
be quite so pretty. George ii.
Quimby '23 and F. Webster Browne,
25 were exceedingly gallant in the
prominent roles of good looking
young husband and young bachelor
who became engaged to Emily before
the presentation was ended, while
John Watson, "a added much to the
cast by his frequent appearances in
the role of a butler. Skowhegan
people were certainly delighted with
the performance and hope that the
iMasque and Gown will from hence
forth come annually to entertain
them. The play was given under the
auspices of Skowhegan High School
and splendid music was furnished by
the high school orchestra of nineteen
pieces, directed by Harrison Smith.
Dancing was enjoyd in Grange Hall
with music by Foley's Orchestra after
the performance.
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Mllburn Club Banquet

Some 35 members of the Milburn
Club enjoyed banquet Monday even
ing at Hotel Oxford. The tables
were handsomely decorated with
beautiful bouquets of cut flowers. The
menu was well served under the di-
rection of Landlord Hanson and the
men made merry with songs between
courses. The out of town guest was
e. p. Dyer of Hartland, former Coun-
ty treasurer. After the banquet the
members adjourned to the club rooms
where the balance of the evening was
spent socially at card and billiard
tables.
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VETERANS Of THE CIVIL WAR ENTERTAIN
: Ed BY ROTAR|ANS At LUNCHEON
W. B. Woodbury. Appointed Delegate to State
Convention C. H. Mckinney Spoke

Veterans of the Civil War were
guests Tuesday noon at the weekly
luncheon of the Rotary Club in Grand
Army Hall. The speaker was Rev.
C. II. Mckinney of Madison, former
iy of Skowhegean. II was announced
by President Merrill that w. B. Wood
bury, Superintendent of schools, had
been elected delegate to the st. Louis
convention and Mr.. Woodbury. very
pleasantly expressed his appreciation
of the honor the club had conferred
upon him. The war veterans pres
ent were Sullivan Russell, Skowhe-
gans oldest male voter, Maj. J. ".
Fogler, Mark Harville, S. NJ. Sawyer.
X. A Withee, S. +. Emerson and A.
F. Bickford. A rising salute was
given these gentlemen and S. f. Emer-
son expressed his thanks in behalf of
the comrades. speaking of the rem
nant left of 170 members.
In accordance with the approaching
Patriots Day, Rev. e. II. Mckinney
had been requested to speak upon the
American Constitution" aud he most
aptly handled this topic. He said,
Recently group of men in Paris,
upon whose decision all the world had
been waiting. made new map of the
world OF course their new map is
like the old one, in many ways. They
cannot change the hemispheres, con-
tinents; the seas, islands. mountains,
and rivers are the same: but as far
as boundary lines are concerned, Cen
tral Europe, Western Asia. and even
Africa are greatly changed. We shall
have to study geography all over
again. Germany, Russia, Poland,
Austria Hungary, Italy, Balkan
States, Turkey in Europe and Asia,
all have new frontiers. Any number
of things have been taken into con-
sideration in running these boundary
lines but the one big thing by which
the peace council sought to guide it
self was nationality. This has been
done in the hope of securing more
settled conditions i'll Europe and the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-19
IGFMENI RENDERED FOR DEFENDANT
N REVIEW IN THE CHURCH CASE
.,int Has Been Received From the Law
Court In Somerset County Matter

4. 1t is well settled rule that If
1t appears that there was only one
obligation or transaction between the
parties requiring the payment of
money, then from the mere payment
strong and almost conclusive pre-
sumption would arise that it was made
on account of that single obligation.
s. But if it appears that there were
two or more such obligations or
transactions no such presumption
arises
6. We find that at least three diff
ferent transactions are disclosed,
aside from the trust agreement, and
therefore the mere fact of payment of
money is not sufficient to prove it
was in, discharge of the trust obliga-
tion, with the exception of one check
of $3.50, which distinctly states that
it was interest on money in the Au-
gusta Savings Bank, one of the de-
positories of the trust fund No 9TH
er payment on this obligation is
proved.
;. Compromising the interest son
$1,000 at per scent from the date of
the agreement to the death Of Eunice
August 80, 1917, and giving credit for
$3.50. makes the interest $1642.50.
To this should be added interest at
6 per cent from August %, 1917
g. The first Judgment was paid by
William W. Church The judgment
on review exceeds the original judg-
ment The amount of excess can be
determined by the clerk and for that
excess, togethere with costs on re-
view, these defendants in review are
to have judgment. r. S. Chapter "a,
Section IL.
So ordered.
The attorneys in the original case
were Fellows & Fellows, Bangor for
plaintiff and Merrill & Merrill OF
Skowhegan for the defense.