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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
rEMPERATURE RISING

Alter going down to two degrees above zero Sunday the thermomete- rose to 13 degrees Sunday night and Monday the weather had mod erated considerably. On Sand noun tain the temperature went as low as two degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
ODD FELLOWS INSTALL OFFICERS

Cypress lodge. l. o. O. F., has in- stalled the following officers for 1924: M. T. Keller. noble grand Da- vid Thompson, vice grand; J. T. Mil Ter, secretary; A. E. Breslar, treasur- CT; Tony Fago. warden; Charles Berg, right supporter to the noble grand: R. B. Graves, left supporter of the noble grand; o. Holland, right supporter of the vice grand; W. c. wilhelm. left supporter of the vice grand. This lodge now has 190 mem- bers in good standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
MOODY TO WASHINGTON

Frank M. Moody, president of the First National bank here, and a mem- Der of the state committee of the American Bankers league, will attend a conference of the league officials in Washington, D. C., January IS. The conference has been called to con- slider Mellon's tax reduction plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
MAYORS HOME BURNED
FTREMEN KEPT BUSY
yo,Nc MAN DROPS DEAD

Vernon Knight, 22, dropped dead as he stepped into grist mill at. Attalla late Saturday. The funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
FARM CONFERENCE SET

Tuscaloosa county farmers will hold conference here January 30, for the purpose of studying state and better farming with the promise of assistance of the Alabama extension department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
PLANS ~I,ADTEs NrcHTn

The local Exchange club has set Thursday night, January 10, as the Ladies Night" and at the same time the annual banquet will be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08

Okolona, Miss; Travis P. McGahey, Embry. Miss; B. M. Huey. IT,. Bloc ton; H. P. Hodge, Daviston; L. M. ton; H. P. Hodge, Daviston; L. H. Martin. Victoria; Terrell Bridges Ca lera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
ORDERED TO CULIMAN

T. c. Almon, county solicitor of Morgan county, has -been ordered by the attorney general to Cullman county to act as circuit solicitor for his father, Solicitor D. c. Almon. The latter will remain here to con- duct the Morgan county court this week. the change being made by the attorney general on the account of the illness of Mrs. D. c. Almon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
MRS. ANNIE V. KIzZIAH .

Mrs. Annie Vera Kizziah, 19, Nied at local hospital at 6 o'clock Mon- day morning after a short illness. The funeral will take place from the Bethebara church Tuesday. She is survived by her husband, father and mother and other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
SW|MS COLD RIVER
 \ ID SAVES LIFE
Car Runs Into Washout But Georgia Man Escapes.
 Church Has Fire
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Decatur. Ala. Jan.

Joseph Matthews, Atlanta auto mobile man, Is back in the Georgia
 city after having a narrow escape from death in the Elk river, near Bethel. Tenn, according to~a story revealed here Monday. MT. Matthews was driving southward when he ap- preached the swollen stream. He was advised, however. that he could get through. Acting upon the tip he continued his progress. but the auto- mobile ran into an uncharted wash out and was being carried rapidly down stream when the driver mad.
 his escape by swimming the cold waters to the bank. Harry Glass, local automobile man, was sent to the scene and finally rescued the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
SCHOOLS REOPEN

The Albany schools were re-opened Monday morning following the Christmas holidays. Charles D. Wade. recently elected superintendent Of the city's schools, delivered a short ad- dress to the students, asking for the cooperation of students and teach CTS alike in making the approaching term the most successful yet. The. ;2,200 students of the Albany Schools were nearly all in their places Mon- day, about twenty new students also being enrolled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
BANK STOCKHOLDERS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Plans For New Year Discussed By
 Bank Of Hartselle

IENNE5STtE VALLEY bUhEAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD
 Hartselle. Ala. Jan. The stockholders of the Bank of Hartselle held their annual banquet on Thursday at the Central hotel, with S5 present. A shoft business meeting was held following the ban quet, discussing plans for the en- suing year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08

What we're going to do- New floors
 throughout New lights
 and lighting
 fixtures New fixtures
 and cabinets New electric
 wiring through out -Repaint from
 top to bottom
 inside and out Give you the
 finest store in
 the whole south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
SONS GET DRUG STORE

Fayette Druggist Turns over Con-
 cern To His Boys FAYETTE, Ala. Jan. 7.-(Special.) S. J. Cannon, druggist here. has given his entire stock of drugs to two of his sons, s. J. Cannon, IT,, and Alma Cannon. The style of firm will be Cannon & Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
QUINN MAY VISIT

John R. Quinn, national legion commander, may visit the local post in March. He will be in Alabama at that time and will probably pay 8 visit here, it was announced Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
ALLEGED OUTLAWS JUMP CHAIN GANG
BIoodhounds Chase Them h. to Mountains North Of
 AttaIla. House Burns
GADSDEN BUREAUl
 THE AGE-HERALD ,

]
 Henry and Arthur Ward. two young men, who are alleged to have terrorized Big Wills Valley last spring have escaped from the county chain gang, and it is reported blood hounds chased them to their old ground in the mountains north of At- talla. The boys were serving time for larceny. The officers are keeping close watch after them. Before they were caught sheriff's deputies and state law enforcement officers had orders to take them dead or alive. One of the men was captured sleep ing in a barn in St. Clair county about three months ago. A short while afterwards the other came to Gadsden and surrendered.
 MAYORS HOME BURNED
 The home of former Mayor w. W. Flynt at Alabama City was destroyed by fire of unknown origin at II o'clock Monday morning. The blaze was first discovered in the roof and 1t Is said to have quickly spread. MT. Flynts family lost practically everything as did Charlie Parker, who occupied a part of the house.
 FIREMEN KEPT BUSY
 Eleven alarms kept the fire depart ment busy all day Sunday. The home of w. A. Mcclure on south Twelfth street, was practically de- stroyed at o'clock in the morning. The house, which belonged to eX- Congressman l.. r. Rainey, was val ued at $S,000 and was insured for S5,000.
 YOUNG MAN DROPS DEAD
 Vernon Knight, p, dropped dead as he stepped into a grist mill at. AttalIa late Saturday. The funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08

dug up in Washington street . short time ago will be exhibited at the annual furniture dealers show in Chicago and New York. Requests fer the curio has been received and compiled with. The wood in the old pipe Is sound and 1t Is understood cedar furniture manufacturers will use 1t to show the durability of the wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08

The term Brother Jonathan" Is q collective personification of the peo- pie of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
TO DISPLAY WOODEN prpE

A section of cedar pipe that was laid more than 100 years ago in the first water works system that was established ih Huntsville and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
BOTTITNG wORKs sOLD

7 J. B. Bogard: has sold his Fayette Springs Bottling Works to L. M. Dodds. 45.. ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08

France has rebuilt 59o,oo0 houses out of the 741,992 demolished in the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
OBSERVE BATTLE| OF NEW ORLEANS
Andrew Jackson Societies To Join In Celebration
 At Florence
MUSCLE SHOALS BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Sheffield Ala Jar 2

The city schools of Florence will celebrate the anniversary of the bat tale of New Orleans in which Gen. Andrew Jackson and General John Coffee figured so prominently. The celebration will be held at the Coffee High school auditorium Tuesday morning.
 Plans had been made for the mem bers of the Andrew Jackson society along the Jackson highway to be present and join in the observance of the day, but this plan was aban- doned on account of severe wealth CT. Little Miss Omelia O'Neal, a descendant of General Coffee, will on this occasion unveil a portrait of General Jackson. presented by the Jackson society of Nashville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
RECORD COLD WAVE

The cold wave, which had gripped the Twin Cities for several days, but appears to be broken, equaled all records here since 1913, the date of the establishment of the local weather bureau.
 Mrs. A. H. Irons, observer, an- nounced Monday the government thermometer showed 8 reading or 2 degrees above during Saturday night. The thermometer went to nearly 20 Sunday. In 1919 on December 21. the record of the above was equaled and in 1917 the thermometer dropped to eight above, Mrs. Irons stated. These were the coldest records since the bureau was established here. The cold did a great deal of damage in the Twin-Cfties. Bursted water pipes kept plumbers on the jump Sunday and Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
11S COrTpI.ES MARRY

Marriage licenses were issued to l15 couples in Madison county dur ing the holidays the records at the probate office show.
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
NnRTH ANSnN

Mr.. and Mrs. Stickney of Augusta
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H
II. Marston over the week end
Joseph Rogers has taken Alfred
Holbrook's place at Porter & Mars
tons store.
Golf French and Alta Ellis accom-
panied by Mrs. Carl Andrews motored
to Norway. Saturday, returning Sun
day, leaving Mrs. Andrews to- assist
in nursing her sister Mrs. Geo. l..
Perry
Ray Iisherness, proprietor of Pine
Point Camps served a shore dinner
Sunday, Sept. 81, to over one hundred
people, many from our village taking
advantage of the opportunity Of hav-
ing such "A dinner served so near
home. All who went say no better
shore dinner was served by any of
the resorts much nearer the salt water
Alfred Holbrook has returned TO
the u. of NJ. at Orono to take up his
course of study for the school year
The following graduates of Anson
Academy LETT Tuesday morning to at
tend Bates College, Miss Ruth Rog
ers. Mark Rand, Erland Bailey and
Hoyey Barnaby. Ercel Gordon was
unable to go on account of an infected
hand.
f. II. Holley gave our people treat
by presenting the movie "The Cover
ed Wagon" in Carrabassett Hall, Fri
day and Saturday nights last. Every
one said 1t was one of the finest
pictures they ever saw.
Prof. Guy Williams young son, who
has been in the Hospital at Wateryille
has returned home much improved
Wadsworth Mraz went to Bruns-
wick, Sunday to attend Bowdoin Col
lege.
Eleanor Mitchell who is employed
in kingfield, called on her mother
Mrs. Roxie Mitchell Sunday.
Mrs. Addie Robinson Perkins and
three children of Portland were call
ers on relatives last Sunday.
Mrs. Gertrude Benjamin of Portland
was a recent caller on her sister, Miss
Minnie Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Scott, Mrs.
Queenie Barron, Ward Jones were
callers on friends in Oakland, Sun
day
The Woman's Association met with
Mrs. Addie Hodgdon last Wednesday
afternoon and gave her a shower oil
many useful articles. She was in
need of on account of her home being
struck by lightning and burned last
summer.
G. S. Gilpatrick, son of Supt. Gill
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
NPX PnRTLAND

Miss Gustie Fuller is at home from
Old Orchard where she has been
working this summer
Miss Ella Bryant of Worcester,
Mass. is visiting Mrs. John Metcalf.
Ray Luce had the misfortune to
break his leg while playing ball at
Skowhegan Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hastings Hoyt of Au-
gusta were calling ON Mr.. Hoyt s
brother. Charles Hoyt, Sunday.
Mrs. T. W Luce returned from
Portland. Saturday night, where she
has been for the past two weeks.
Miss Evelyn Burns was at home
over the week end
Pupils and teachers had Wednesday
off last week to attend the Farming
ton fair.
NORTH NEW PORTLAND
Last game of Somerset League, New
Portland won from Bingham at Show
hogan Saturday. September 20 in a
fast and interesting ball game, with
score of 5-3 Through some mis-
understanding the game was not call
ed until 4.10. In the 5th inning two
New Portland boys were severely in
Julfus nay I4utt, Il DIOhtl reg. anu
Orrin Hall. internal injuries which
will lay them up for some time. The
final innings were played in semi
darkness. as the local management
would not have the game called. This
victory gave New Portland third
place in the Somerset League which
is very good for the young and light
weight team they supported this year
Also much credit is due our coach,
Wilkie Clark, who has been with us
only two weeks.
New Portland ball team with about
twenty citizens enjoyed a fine shore
dinner at Pine Point Camps Sunday.
including Coach Wilkie Clark and
wife of California.
Bernard Knowles and Carol Hackett
of New Vineyard left Sunday for
Oroao where they will attend U. of
NJ.
Rowland Fiske returned to his home
at GroYeton, y. Fl. after spending the
summer here, pitching on the New
Portland ball team. Clark Abbott
accompanied him and will enter
Groveton high Monday.
The annual Sunday school promo
tion and rally day will be held at the
Congregational Church next Sunday
morning at 1870 o'clock to be fol-
lowed with the regular church SER
vice when the subject of Rev. NJ. w.
Russell's discourse will Be Building
Walls Following the usual song
service in the evening the subject of
the pastors talk will be Counting
the Stars" The young people are
especially invited. Services at the
congregational Church last Sunday
morning We're of unusual interest
The pastor, Rev. NJ Russell delivered
an able sermon on the subject, "The
Jericho Road In the midst of the
discourse a duet, "He Knows the
Way was rendered by Mrs. Lettie
Hntehins and Mrs. Josephine Quint,
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
TOBEY DIST.-N0RRIDGEWOC

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Duntoon of v
brook, Miss Yerna Blaisdell of 81
hegan and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred I
of Augusta have been visiting
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Blais
Mrs. Leo Winslow is to convey
scholars. from the Larone schoc
this school the coming year.
Mrs Oscar Bickford and
daughters of Monson We're guest
Mrs. Bickford's brother Ch,
Sheaff Saturday.
Miss Inez Stevens has been
ing Mrs. Alice Bean of Smithfeld
past week.
Frank Peayy has commenced
build him a blacksmith shop on
Dunn farm.
Chester Sheaff and sister atte
Pennington fair last Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Campbell
Wilton were callers at Carroll Ste
Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Deyoll of Water
WAS at her home here over the '
end.
Buzzell and Brooks of Iarone i
threshing in this section last We
Thompson and Eyerette have
menced digging potatoes.
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
N4IROSS MILLS

Norman Walker. young son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Walker, is Attend
ing kindergarfen school in town.
Charles Plourde and son Paul have
been doing some threshing and wood
saving for the neghbors with their
gasoline outfit.
VIII Smith OF Win8low has been at
Malbon's Mills recently and purchas
ed of W L. Walker, heavy timbers
and plank for the Hollingsworth and
Whitney Company to be used in the
reconstruction OF their dam Several
large auto Arueks have made daily
trips, carrying heavy loads.
Bradbury Bros are building new
camp on a lot they own in Canaan
to take the place Of the house re-
Gently burned on the place. Lester
Young is helping them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan Of the
middle road We're Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Earle.
The new bridge is completed and
open TO the public.
Mrs. Eugene Weathcrbee returned
from Somerset hospital on Saturday,
where she has been a patient for sew
eral weeks She is somewhat i'm
proved. but still unable to walk much.
Mrs Lester Young has killed sew
eral large snakes this summer near
her home on the cross RNa1, the long
est one measured 80 ifft&es, and was
Of the spotted kind, probably an adder
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tuttle of the
notch road attended Pennington fair
one day last week.
Mrs. Lnra Arnold of California, who
is spending the summer in Maine,
and who has been visiting around Bos-
ton for some time has returned lately
10 the home OF her sister Mrs.
Joseph Whittemore
Alec Sutherland who has boon
long time i'll at the home Of his sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. William
K. Seamans on the cross road passed
away on Sunday, September q. The
funeral service will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Seamans We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock and Rev
Charles II Mckinney of Madison will
ofleiate The burial will be in the
cemetery at Anson.
Say il with flowers is n beautiful
way of expressing ones regard for
+ iilb1I 1IiEllS. WI tilh WI -. iitil lts7
Walker have been much Interested in
their flower garden this sumner in
which they have had quite variety,
from the old fashioned ones, to some
of the more rare kinds. They have
been we'll repaid. for the many
blooms have been deligt to the eye,
and many a lovely bouquet has found
its way to the home of friends, sick
and we'll Mrs. Isaiah Crowell re-
ceiyed some from Mrs. Walker on Sun
day. on her birthday. Among them
were some lovely roses which are
rarely seen in late Seutember, but
which were as fragrant as in June.
Mrs Crowell also received beautiful
gladiolas from her daughter, Mrs F.
o. Furber. Flowers are the unspolen
words of affection.
Mrs. Isaiah Crowell of Malhon's
Mills has a much worn silver half
dollar, bearing the date of the year
1895. Above and across the face Of
Liberty is scratched the letters X. Y.
and around the face across the stars
the letters OF REL r o N" are easily
traced. while across the eagel on the
back are the letters sc. s. In its
twenty-nine years of service for good
or bad, it evidently has passed thru
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
ANSnN WILEY

Those who attended Pennington
fair We're Mr.. and Mrs. William Rand,
Herbert Haekett. Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Ploshnig. Sadie Woodcock, William
Oliver and Mir. and Mrs. George New
ell.
William Rand has purchased a new
Overland automobile.
Mrs. George Conner's worked for
Mrs. Ralph Collins Saturday
Mrs Edna Norton and daughter.
Miss Julia were Sunday callers in the
valley.
Many people from this vicinity at
tended the New Portland fair.
Herbert TIaekett hauled his corn
to North Anson Saturday.
Mir, and Mrs. Frank Carl of North
Anson called at William Rand's Sat
urday.
Mrs. Sadie Woodcock shipped some
poultry Monday.
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
STRATTON

O. A. Knapp who is working at
Carrabassett suffered an i'll turn while
at work one day last week and DIR.
Garland took him to Kingfeld but is
again back to work we are glad to
say.
Mrs. Walter Scribner and daughter
Della also the Blackwell baby have
all been having bad colds or whoop-
ing cough hut are improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mastcrman, Ken
meth Masterman, Ernest and Mary
Foster were in Pennington one day
last week.
A. c. Vaughan has returned from
his trip down river.
f. S. Voter was in Pennington one
day recently
Gust Odhner has got thru in the
mill and gone to a warmer climate.
Tim Kicker and his friend l.. A.
Knowles was in Strong lately.
II. c. Aver is painting his house,
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25

They went to Skowhegan to hs |
ried by Mr.. Nichols who was NJ,
of the church in Monmouth a,
time. They intended TO keen \
marriage a secret until the dreI
the week. Saturday evening
before the end of the last show a,|
Pastime, card was thrown on
screen with the Inscription "Conv1
lations to our pianist, Mrs Al
Flanders. At this time the fts
drum corps, which was in readi|
began to play and Mr.. and Mrs 4
ders were given a liberal shows|
confetti and rice. After the cloJ
the picture an informal recsr|
was held in the lobby. After II
Mr.. and Mrs. Flanders left to
the week end with relatives in Il
mouth. Both Mr., and Mrs. Flan|
have a wide circle of friends who
them much happiness.
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
MADISON

Fancy Mcintosh Red apples, packed
in bushel baskets suitable for ship
ping. Fancy, $3.50; No. l, $3.25, and
No. ., $500 H. G. Wentworth, Show
hegan. Farmers Tel. 2w39
FLANDERS
A quiet wedding was, solemnized
Saturday afternoon at the Methodist
parsonage in Skowhegan by Rev. Her
bert l.. Nichols, when Charles Oscar
Flanders and Mrs. Alice NJ Gallagher
We're united in marriage. The coup
lie were unattended and the double
ring service was used. Mrs. Fland-
ers came to Madison several years
ago as pianist at the Pastime Theatre
and vocal soloist and has been prom
inent since that time in musical cir
cles. Mr. Flanders is a former well
known Monmouth business man, who
came to Madison about four years ago
and purchased the S E. Remick insur-
ance agency in company with Harry
e. Merrill AT the first annual town
meeting after the purchase of the in
surance agency, Mr. Flanders was
elected to the Office of town clerk,
which he has filed since that time
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. Mary Young of Lynn, Mass.
has been a guest recently OF her sis
ter Mrs. Samuel Watson.
Simeon Backus of Philadelphia
was caller at Valley Inn, Saturday.
Mr. Backns is visiting his nephew,
George Rollins and wife at Dexter.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dyer of Show
hegan and Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy pike
of Cornyille were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. MacCausland and Miss Pike at
Valley Inn Sunday and all motored to
Castle Harmony and enjoyed picnic
dinner.
Luther Drew and wife are visiting
their children in Bangor Sor few
weeks.
Mrs. Attic Pease and son John and
Albert Morrill, were in Skowhegan,
Friday. calling on Mrs. Albert Morrill,
who is a patient at Somerset Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trafton of
Harmony and Mrs. Sara B. Davis of
Melrose, Mass. were calling on Miss
Pike, Saturday.
Mr.. end Mrs W. J. Dunham were
in town Thursday evening making
farewell calls before leaving for
Miami, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Chadbourne
and Mrs. Elya Noble attended Exeter
Fair, Thursday.
Arthur Barron accompanied by Rev.
Roddy and guests were at Borestone
Mountain and Ripogenus last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Dudley of Newton,
Mass. were guests at Valley Inn, sun
day night.
Road Commissioner Morrill, and
crew are working on the State road
on what is called the saw dust road
at the entrance to the village on the
Dexter road
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25

also poem "A Friend of Man. was
read by Deacon T. T. Knowles. Those
who failed to be present missed
very interesting service. Moral, at
tend church regularly and you will
be present at all the specially inter-
esting services.
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25

many hands and travelled many
miles, and though worn and scratched,
it Is still worth fifty cents to the
owner
New Britain herald., 1924-04-04
Lester Curtis Ross

Lester Curtis Ross, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross of 44S West Main street. died at. his home yesterday. The funeral was held this morning with burial in Fairview cemetery.