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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
MERCER

Mrs. Hattie (Downs) Kelley passed
away at her home, January IS, after
Il few days illness with bronchial
trouble. She has been in poor health
for several years, at times being CON
fined to her bsa At the time of her
husbands death nearly a year ago it
seemed that she would live but a
short time but she rallied and has
been able to be up until recently.
She has been resident of this town
more than eighty years. She is sur
vived by one sister Miss Clara Downs
of Portland, who tenderly cared for
her the first of her Illness for about a
wear, one brother who lives in New
Hampshire and several nieces and
nephews. Mrs. Kelley was q member
of the Baptist church and Rev. Mr..
Tibbetts, pastor of the Baptist church
in Norridgewock was the attending
clergyman at the funeral services
which were held at her late home
Saturday at II o'clock. 1nterment
was in the cemetery at Rome beside
the body of her husband.
Miss Clara Downs of Portland and
Mrs. Emery Cushman of Brewer were
called here by the death of Mrs. Hat
tie Kelley
Mrs. Lucy Mcdonald passed away
Saturday morning after a brief ill
ness of bronchial pneumonia. She
was an estimable woman and has
been resident of this town many
wears. Her husband died long time
ago. son Charlie who stayed with
his mother and a daughter Mrs, True
Dunton have the sincere sympathy of
their many friends in their loss of a
good mother. Funeral services were
held Monday.
Earl Nye of Fairfield called on
friends in town Monday. Margaret
Stockford accompanied him home to
assist with the homework for while.
DR.. Floyd of New Sharon was call
ed Saturday to see the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stockford.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
CORNyILLE

Cassius Kinsman is receiving med
cal treatment at kennebec vale
Hospital, having entered the institt
ton last Wednesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
The ReUOlt Of Susan Hyde
By oAAoLYH BEEchER

anything else. I was amused to see how taken he was with Elaine. And she, it was evident, found him inter- esting. Lawson had very little money, but Elaine was so rich that need be no barrier if they took a notion to each other. I said something of the sort to Manville, and while he laughed at me for a matchmaking, he also said he had noticed they had a decided penchant for each other.
 Tt would be a very suitable match. he had added. They are about of an age, and Elaine cannot have had a very gay married life with that old fellow"
 Our friends all called on Elaine, and Mrs. Clayton especially made much of her. Elaine told me that on one occasion when she took her to ride she quizzed unmercifully in a clever way about herself, Henry, and about Man. vile and me.
 ''She hinted that that handsome Mrs Markham was an old flame of Man ville's; more than hinted that he still was fond of her. I was indignant, but would not give her the satisfaction oi showing it. I simply told her when got a chance that I never saw any one so devoted as he is to you; that you wehe the happiest couple ever had seen"
 What did she say to that:" ] couldn't help feeling a bit cynical and queer. l also wonder if Eleaine really meant what she said-that she thought us happy?
 "0h, she pretended to agree with me. yet really dragged you over the coals because of your independence coals because of your indulgence where he was concerned. She said you were the most generous woman with your husband she ever had met
 I laughed heartily. I couldn't help it. Then I told Elaine how Mrs. Clay ton had told me l should keep closer watch upon Manville, how he was sure to stray away if I didn't, etc. It amused Elaine immensely, or appear ed to.
 "The idea Any one can see he is in love with you"
 Really, Elaine. do you think so?" asked, incredulous, knowing what a stickler she was.
 Why, of course. He seems to care only for you-and that old aunt of his, who, by the way, isn't half a bad sort"
 Elaine and Aunt Cynthia had be- come great friends. I guess she knew how to handle old folks better than I did. You see she had a good deal of experience with Henry.
 (To Be Continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18

inspects the farmyard, never once making a sound. If he is quite sure that no one is about he sometimes drops down into the henyard and helps himself to corn if there happens to be any there.
 It was on one of these silent visits that Blacky spied something which he couldn't forget. It was a box just inside the hen house door. In the box was some hay, and in that hay he was sure that he had seen an egg. In fact, he was sure that he saw two eggs there. He might not have noticed them but for the fact that a hen had jumped down from that box, making a terrible fuss. She didn't seem frightened, but terribly proud. What under the sun she had to be proud of Blaeky couldn't understand, but he didn't stay to find out. The noise she was making made him nervous. He was afraid that it would bring some one to find out what was going on. So he spread his black wings and flew away as silently as he had come.
 It was as he was flying away that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
Little Stories For Bedtime
By THORNTON ". sURsEss

BIacky The Crow Discovers Eggs
 DLACKY THE CROW is fond of ID eggs. In this he is a great deal
 like other people - Farmer Browns boy, for instance. But as Blacky cannot keep hens as Farmer Browns boy does, he is obliged to steal eggs or else go without. If you come right down to plain everyday truth l suppose Blacky isn't so far wrong when he insists that he is no more of a thief than Farmer Browns boy, who says that eggs which the hens lay be- long to the hens and that he, Blacky, has just as much right to take them as has Farmer Browns boy. He quite overlooks the fact that Farmer Browns boy feeds the biddies and takes the eggs as pay. Anyway. that is what Farmer Browns boy says, but I do not know whether or not the biddies un- derstand it that way.
 So Blacky the Crow cannot see why he should not help himself to an egg when he gets the chance. He doesn't get the chance very often to steal eggs from the hens, because usually they lay their eggs in the hen house, and Blacky is too suspicious to venture in- side. The eggs he does get are mostly those of his neighbors in the Green Forest and the Old Orchard But once in a great while some foolish hen will make a nest outside the hen house somewhere, and if Blacky happens to find it the black scamp watches every minute he can spare from other mis- chief for chance to steal an egg.
 Now, Blacky knows just what a rogue Farmer Brown thinks he is, and for this reason Blacky is very careful about approaching Farmer Brown or any other man until he has made sure that he runs no risk of being shot, Blacky knows quite as well as any one what gun looks like. He also knows that without a terrible gun there is little Farmer Brown or anyone else can do to him. So when he sees Farmer Brown out in his fields Blacky often will fly right over him and shout Cav, cav, cav, ca-a-w" in the most pro- voking way, and Farmer Browns boy insists that he has seen Blacky wink when he was doing it.
 But Blacky doesn't do anything of this kind around the buildings of Farm CT Brown. You see, he has learned that there are doors in buildings and windows, and out of one of these ter rlble gun may Dnng at any time. DO though he has suspected that whatever Farmer Browns boy would have once done he would not now try to harm him, Blacky is naturally cautious and takes no chances. So when he comes spying around Farmer Browns house and barn he does it when he is quite sure that no one is about. and he makes no noise about it. First, he sits in a tall tree, from which he can watch Farmer Browns home. When he is quite sure that the way is clear he flies over to the Old Orchard, and from there he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
PIRATES OF SPANISH MAIN
Towns As We'll As Sh:r, Were At
 tackled By Old FreebOOters

There is a little gunboat at League Island navy yard which is shortly to sail for the Spanish Main, to give the Caribbean coast of Central America its old romantic name, there to make peaceful survey of the shore which once saw the battles and bloody deeds of Spaniard and buccaneer.
 Originally Spanish Main was the name given to the lands held by Spaln in the region bordering on the CarlD- bean, but in time came also to refer to the surrounding sea. Here the "Breth- ren of the Coast" lurked in their ships. waiting to bounce upon Spanish treas ure galleons bound to Spain, many one of which they took and the plunder of which they spent in Port Royal, in Jamaica, and at other West Indian towns.
 Romancers have thrown a haze of spurious glory over the "Brethren" or buccaneers, or pirates, as they more truly were, and have glossed over the dreadful cruelties which they inflicted on such Spaniads as came into their hands. Great villains and ruffians those old freebooters were, but they were great fighting men. and in time they came to alright their foe so that the Spaniard hesitated to send their ships to seat, and the commerce of Spain was vastly cut down.
 But not even ashore, behind the pro tection of the walls of his towns and forts, was the Spaniard safe. The buc- cancers did not hesitate to make shore attacks, sometimes coming to the Main" with fleet of many sail and carrying several thousand men. Henry Morgans capture of Panama was an ex- petition of this kind, and no bolder fray is recorded in the annals of adven- turing.
 The capture of a city by a company of buccaneers was time of agony for the Spanish residents. Frightful tor lures were common, and when the buc- cancers returned to their ship, there was not an uninjured man or an ounce of transportahle property left in the place. The fate of the women found may be imagined. 1t is not to be sup posed that the Spaniards were behind their foes in savage cruelty, and pretty taste in torture had the Span ilrds They may have been romantic days, but they were bad days, too Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
Shields Brooks Marriage Occurs
 In Cincinnati

The following beautifully engraved Announcement cards have been received by friends in Birmingham:
 Mir and Mrs. William Earle Brooks announce the marriage of their daugh- ter, Mary, to Mir. Louie Eastman Shields, on Monday, July If, nineteen twenty -four, Birmingham, Ala, At home after December 1, Dallas Texas"
 The marriage of Miss Brooks and MT. Shields was quietly solemnized in Cincinnati in the presence of few intimate friends.
 The bride is the accomplished daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. William Brooks, and has been reared in Birmingham, where she attended the private schools, and is sincerely beloved by a host of friends.
 MT. Shields is from Dallas and Greenville, Tex, and although he lived in Birmingham only a short while, has a number of friends who are interested in his marriage.
 After December 1 Mr. and Mrs. Shields will be at home in Dallas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
CHAPTER 1O1


 HENRY LYONS had passed away and left Elaine sole heir to his
 great fortune. wrote and asked her to visit us, and to my sur prise she came. Mother had written ed Jagged and old, but she was fairly blooming when she came. Her expen- sive, stylish mourning was very be- coming to her blonde coloring, and she seemed very resigned-to say the least.
 Tt is a great mistake to marry an old man," she said, after she had been with us a few days and we had be- come acquainted again. never had seen her since married. Henry was awfully good to me, gave me every blessed thing I wanted, and more. But, Susan, was young, he so old. l did no understand or realize when mar ried him, but there is much in such a marriage to repel girl. Once I came near leaving him-I thought I was in love with a young man." I did not in- terrupt. but I might have told her I had heard of that young man." Il almost got myself gossiped about as it was. But when it came right down to brass Jacks I guess our bringing up was too much for me. Somehow, l couldn't do it. And it wasn't Henry's money. either, that kept me. I guess it was his helplessness, added to the early training. He gre wvery dependent, and although he was querulous at times, hard to please, he absolutely leaned on me for everything. At the last he was like child. I tried to make him happy as I could, but it is wrong, Susan; there is nothing whole some, nothing right in such a marriage. How I envy you and Elsa. You have had young, handsome, companionable husbands. While well, l have given up six of the best years of my life to an old man-for what? 1 used to think money, what it could buy, com pensated for everything and anything. But I have changed my mind. It never can compensate for love, the loss of it, between a man and woman-never.
 I told Elaine nothing of my unhappy years, nothing of how I suffered. Man vile liked her, admired her beauty and her cleverness. He was really at his best while she was with us; doing all he could-considering her mourning to entertain her, and being less severe in his manner of speech than ever l had known him.
 Lawson Mckee called when she was with us, called two or three times. He and I were just goo dfriends now. He had realized we could be nothing more and had not again tried to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
Home Nursing
Adenoids And Tonsils

//HOODNESS gracious The doc SS tor says that Mary has en-
 larged adenoids and tonsils and has to go to the hospital and have an operation. Isn't it dreadful? l am perfectly unnerved The poor little innocent darling! Why should she have to suffer with such q dreadful thing I wonder why little children are ex- pected to suffer so much!'
 Enlarged adenoids and tonsils are nothing, my dear" said the philosophi- cal woman II mean, in comparison to many other things such as being run over by a motor car or something like that. And children are infinitely bet ter off to have them removed before their presence has done a great deal of harm than to suffer as they grow up from the effects of unhealthy ton sils''
 You are simply heartless. l would not have the attitude you have toward life for anything" snapped Mary s mother, fumbling with the blue wool she was knitting into a sweater.
 Both tonsils and adenoids are nor nal parts of the throat, and when healthy need not be tremOved.
 But a large percentage of children suffer from enlarged tonsils and ade- holds, resulting in constant colds in the head, mouth-breathing and subse- auent deformity of the mouth and nose, and recurrent attacks of sore throat and tonsilitis. Children so af- fected may also become rheumatic and suffer from earache and inflammation of the ears, or have running ears.
 The adenoids are masses of tissue lying in the upper part of the throat behind the nose. Every infant has a certain amount of adenOid tissue which tends to grow less as they grow older When the adenoids become enlarged or infected they should be removed. The chief symptom of enlarged adenoids is difficulty in breathing through the nose. Ear trouble and frequent colds are to be looked for.
 The tonsils are masses of tissue lying at the sides of the throat at the back. They are normally larger than ade- holds.
 When tonsils are very much enlarged they block up the throat and interfere with swallowing. Swollen glands in the neck may be caused by enlarged tonsils. The glands swell because they absorb pus from the tonsils.
 Rheumatism, St. NltuS uunce' lH- flammatory heart trouble and recur- rent and severe colds in the head may all be traced to diseased and enlarged tonsils.
 While the removal of tonsils and ade- holds will not prevent a child from having sore throats and colds, it will improve the mouth condition, remedy the mouth breathing and improve the child's condition generally. Often puny children never gain in weight, in spite of proper feeding and good care, until their tonsils and adenoids are removed.
 The operation for the removal of ade- holds is not a serious one. Removal of the tonsils is slightly more serious, but little children make good recoveries from both operations and benefit great ly by them.
 So little Mary's mother need not have been so hysterical over condi- tion that is not at all unusual. Nature has provided every one with tons1l and adenoid tissue As soon as it becomes enlarged and hotbed of germs and m- lection it should be removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
PERFECT!

There was a good deal of excitement in the village when notices appeared announcing that the local minister would, that night. address a meeting on the subject of The Perfect Woman Where Is She:"
 He had quite a good audience. and soon got warmed up to his subject.
 Now" he said during the course of his address, ''I ask you, has anyone ever seen or heard of a perfect wOmanT'
 Suddenly. from the back of the hall, rose a tall. gaunt, angular woman in rusty black. In a melancholy voice she said:
 -Yes sir, have heard of the woman you mention
 Who was it:" inquired the speaker. gaunt one feelingly London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18

When setting out cabbages and cauli- flower, put them a little deeper in the ground than they were before, and be sure to firm the soil around them well, so that it will be in close contact with the roots. If you use a dibble or stick, take pains not to have any air pocket left under the plants. There is still time to SOW seeds of the Chinese cab bage. It is just as well to plant them in a row in the garden where some of them can be left, the thinning being transplanted to another location. From now on the Chinese cabbage will make quick growth, but amateurs who plant. ed it in the spring were discouraged to find it going almost immediately to seed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
Heart of T,oo
CHAPTER iss

CHAPTER 1sS
 A SIGN in a caterers window made A her start with a muttered excla-
 nation of dismay. Yet the words she read were simple:
 Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving"
 Thanksgiving-the last Thursday in Novemberi That would be tomorrow! 1!
 She had not appreciated this before. She had been so occupied with the dis turbine happenings of the past few days that she had forgotten the ap- preaching festival.
 Thanksgivin, and she alone in New York Away from her father, from her home!
 Only three more days, and the first of December would be here. December would bring Christmas. Already the signs of the approaching holiday sea- son were evident in the shops.
 Holidays mean either happiness or misery. If they could not mean hap piness for her, she would try not to let them mean misery.
 She left the avenue at Fifty-ninth street and walked through the park. It was easier to resist homesickness here than in the crowds in the shop ping district.
 At 12 30 she entered the building in whic hshe was to meet Frederic Par ker. He was waiting for her.
 Am I late:" she asked apprehen- sively.
 "On thee ontrary," he smiled, you are exactly on time. But l wanted to be here when you arrived so that you would not have to wait in strange place"
 He Rrasped her hand warmly. With the air of an habitue, he led her to a table in the corner of the restaurant, and, pulling a chair out for her, mo- tiOned her to sit down.
 How cozy this is !' she exclaimed in admiration, looking about her at the dark red wainscoating and the grate fire on one side of the room.
 Yes" Parker said, ''it is just that cozy and quiet. That is why sug- gested coming here today, so we, too, could be coxy and quiet and have a good long talk"
 different tOpics-her journey down to the clCy, ner present. quaEeeIs' tne weather. Then when we had ordered luncheon he looked across the table at her keenly, yet kindly.
 You have been having a hard time" !" he observed. II know it from the ex- precision in your eyes and around your mouth. Would you care to tell me about it? If so, please dol"
 (TO Be Continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
Theater Party For Miss Walker And
 Mrs. Ford

Enjoying the matinee at the Jeffer- son yesterday afternoon were several parties of eongenial friends Among these was a courtesy extended by Mrs Stuart Walker for Miss Grace Walker of Detroit who is her house guest, and Mrs. Sidney Ward of Nashville, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. s. K. Reed.
 The occasion was enjoyed by Miss EsteIle Rainey. Miss Gertrude Fich- hoffer. Miss Frances Ewing, Mrs. Will liam Fox. Jr. Mrs. Samuel Gittings, Mrs. E. G. BOhne. Jr., and the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18

he saw those eggs You see, as he rose into the air he managed to pass that open door in such a way that he could glance in That one glance was enough. You know Blaeky's eyes are very sharp He saw the hay in the that was enough for him. From that instant Blacky the Crow began to scheme and plan to get one or both of those eggs. 1t seemed to him that he never, never had wanted anything quite so much, and he was sure that he would not and could not be happy until he succeeded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
MRS. BERRY HONORS
 MISSES WELDON AT BRIDGE

Mrs. Bass Berry is entertaining this morning at 10 80 o'clock at her home with a bridge party, experimenting Misses Ruth and Virginia Welden, who are the guests of Mrs. Jack Clark.
 The guests will number sixteen and will be restricted to the friends of the honorees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18

One Mother Says:
 do not keep the same pictures in my children's room year after year. but change them frequently. Prints of good pictures are inexpensive, and as wish my children to appreciate the best in art buy these. When bring them new picture tell them the history of it and we point out the things about it that are especially beautiful or inter esting. The picture then goes up on the wall. to be replaced in a few months by another attractive print.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
RUFFLES ANn urIIE

Gayety and youth are exemplified in dancing frOck of green tulle. The skirt is composed of wide ruffles shad- ing from light to dark green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18

Next Story: Blacky Screws His Courage Up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
36-In. Chiffon Taffeta, $1.48

This is an excellent quality full 36 inches wide, in all want ed colors for wear now and early Fall-an unusual value at $1.4S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
36-In. Silk Poplin
 aft 98c
4O-IH1. Printed Georgette, $1.9s

An exceptional quality in all colors for wear now-full 40 inches wide-and a big value at $1.98-on sale for Friday at $1.9s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18

To keep the baby in safety we'll made of the best material and will last for years-large size and big value at $1.49.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
4O-Ira. Mallinson's s
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Printed crepes in all new pat terms and colors for Summer and early Fall wearAan un- usual value at $2.9S-full 40 inches wide at $2.99.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-18
To $1.OO Bust Confiners. 39c

One table bust confiners that
 sell in a regular way at $1.00 made of coutil brocade and