davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
LIVES ALTERED
 BY QUEER FATE
Care Of Young Girl Sud denly Thrust Upon
 Bachelors

Keeping their promise to bring the best that Broadway has shown, the management of the Jefferson theatre presents. all this week. the all-star Jef- ferson players in the famous John Golden stage success. Three Wise Fools recognized as one of the out standing gems of the American stage
 +'Three Wise Fools" is one of those plays that will live for years to come Combining natural hum0r through the comedy situations it unfOlas, there runs through it also a vein of tender pathos that the life-like characters uPOR the stage make you plainly see and feel comes from the better side of the human nature that is in the breast of all mankind The happy combination of these two clements, which inciHen- tally were So prevalent in -Da5dies" recently staged by the Jefferson play CTS, is the one thing that makes Three Wise Fools" one of the great plays play that everyone ought to see
 The story is that of three old bach elors. crusty in the routine of EfeIs ways, living selfishly to themselves, until one day, like a thunder clap from a clear sky, the responsibility of car ing for a young girl is thrust upon them through the death of the girl's mother, with whom they had all been in love in their golden yOuth-
 The situations that develop bring laughter and tears m a succeSsiOn of events that will hold you xPelEb0und with interest until the final curtain falls. The talented aIl-Star JeffersOn players will give a genuine BrOadwaE production of this famous stage sWc- cess, one you will thoroughly enjoy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
CONFERENCE HELD.
 BY SELMA DISTRICT
Dr. Frazier Presides At Gasten-
 berg Session

SELMA, Ala, Aug. 3-ESPeciaL } The 1924 session of the Selma district conference, Methodist Episcopal church. south, met at Gastenburg at a. m Friday morning with Dr. J. E. Fra zier, presiding elder, presiding. Bishop Warren Candler had expected to De present, but was prevented Rev James E. Tate was elected secreEzry- The meeting was held in the beautiful lately remodeled church of Gss1enb9rg- The district conference of next year will be held at ThomasTille, by vote Of the conference.
 The following were elected delegates to the Alabama annual conference. which will meet at Ozark NOEembeE fl: T. H. Tyson, Th0masyilaes A HI Howard, Gastenburg. A T. WiIksn- son, Selma B. F. Glider, Linden: R F. Wilson. Orrville: E. w. BeKTy. Camden; Mrs F. C Nave and Mrs N. S. Knight. UniontoEn- Altexnates Mrs. c. 4. Williams, Pine Apple Mrs NJ B. Ellis, OrrviIle, and Mrs ClaUd Skinner, Lamison- The conference ad- journed at 5 o'clock
 To Replace BESage-PrOb2te JwaSs Watkins Vaughan. CommisSiO0er Julier Smith and County Road Superinremd ent Russell Jones made a trip to ex anime the bridge oyer Ockmulgee creeA near Bankers mill this week Ths bridge will be torn down and a new modern steel bridge will replace it-
 Boys Are GuesEs-The ROtary cRul held a r0using meeting Friday when it entertained at luncheon 25 boys tp vvhnrn if had sirpD rzHO WVsR9E mf gnmu life, under the direction of Paul Grisr athletic director of the Y- M C. A at Camp Niece at Fremont DurIms this two weeks the boys had eEeTJ pleasure possible as well as good thing brought out to camp by the wives O Rotarians-
 Woman Assistant PAS41r - Mrs AdOlpha Reeves Hayes has begun hei work as assistant pastor of Churcl Street Methodist church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04

Taylor's Blood Medicine contains Iodide of Potash and other vegetable ingredients, such as Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Gentian, Wintergreen and Sassafras, which act as a fine tonic to the stomach while the Iodide of Potash absorbed by the blood destroys the poisonous acids which lead to rheumatism and paralysis. Get a bot tie of Taylor's Blood Medicine today from your druggist. It will stop those headaches, backaches, pains in the fin gers, arms and knees. It will bring back your appetite, make you gain weight if you are thin and pale. Tay- lor's Blood Medicine is purely vege- table, pleasant to take, will tone up your stomach and make you feel fine.
 Price $1.OO a bottle and if you are not satisfied it helped you. after talk ing three bottles which should last you about thirty days, return the bottles to your druggist and get your money back.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04

The buyer for one of the great west ern stores said something the other day that New York might do we'll to ponder.
 ''Eew York should set the style in women's apparel for America" said he. More than once it has been demon strated that New York does not follow Paris blindly. But if New York does not watch it's step the fashion leader ship may go elsewhere. Where I do not know"
 His idea was that New York has gone mad over the wet bathing suit styles in dress. That reflects the Oriental thought, he said. But the rest of the United States Is occidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LOEW'S BIJOU

With an unusually well diversified vaudeville offering opening at Loew's Bijou for the week Monday afternoon, there is also Birmingham's screen favor ite, Tom Mix, in Eyes of the Forest. a screen feature showing the Fox star in series of the most daring epi- sodes he has ever attempted, and in an entirely new role, that of an army avia- tor doing forest patrol service.
 Headlining the vaudeville bill is Els ter Bailey and company, three women and two men artists, whose poppy revue of songs and dances is declared to be a top-notcher in vaudeville acts, while Clark and O'Neil, known as me lodious harmonists, will furnish melody galore.
 Adding to the diversity of the bill there is an original novelty, ''The Town Clown" with songs and limitations of birds by Orren and Drew. and much laugh provoking comedy by Winehill and Briscoe, while something unique by way of Forest Idyll" is to be offered by Arthur and Darling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
ANCESTORS REFUSE
 TO QUENCH FLAMES
Firemen Finally Rescue China
 man From Burning Laundry

NEW YORK. Ang- S.-Wang. Sings Chinese anucestors refEse6 to help ham put out a fire and ncw Wong k in the hospital.
 Firemen responding to a ram frOa ihe Wong Sing laundry found the old Chinese rushing about in the smoke filled building beating \ tim pam with a stick and calling upon hSs amces- tors to scare the fire demons away. The demons persisted and fire@en finally pulled Won from the burn ing building and took him to the city hospital where he is being treated for burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04

on free passes, are 2ot elSgIble- The contest is a simple guessing one, = movie stars to be shown the first half of the week and 9 the last half These guessing who fhe largest number are will receive the fl prizes valued at $500 offered by the Temple and Bir- mingham. merchants
 Reno" a Rupert Hughes inside story of divorce life in an its entam- elements, win be the picture for the first half of the week
 Fred Stark and the Temple Con cert orchestra Will present another popular request concert"
 Unseeing Eyes" with Lionel Bar rymore and Seena Owen, wiM he ths feature for the last half of the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
Manhattan Days And Nights
Bv HERBERT COREY

EW YORK Aug sThey not be fooled down at Rcaway
 and there's of it. So that when the ed their bungalows for the morning dip the other day and with hundred Scotch they just wha ito do.
 "Oh mamma" they cried. "Yoo-hoo. n see" The unfortunate whose wrong to said
 "Get to thunder away from that stuf That's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
SEEK BREW PRIVILEGE
Welch FarmerssDes To Manufacture
 Their Own Beer

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Great Britain is a beer-drinking nation, according to a petition prepared by the Chamber of Commerce of Glamorgan, Wales, which has asked the government to restore conditions pertaining prior to the war when farmers were permitted to brew beer for their families and workmen without payment of taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04

lS O1e OL the most uIgnlIIeu ana WOfLny structures of the city. For years the building was held up because the foun- dations were flooded by water which came from hidden springs.
 Some one recalled the other day that this water came from the Collect Pond, which was the source of New York's water supply in the days when Maiden Lane, now the street of the dealers in gems, was called the Virgins Path be- cause the daughters of the households trotted down it to hang out their basket of wet wash.
 It's long cry from that story to this. Uptown there is a young man, son of rich parents, who calls himself an ar tist. Permit a Aggression right here. The real artists hate folk of this sort more than the devil could ever hate holy water.
 -Just as we have had an old house or the floor of fine old building re- arranged to our liking us a studio, " they say, some amorOus stockbroker comes along and rents it over our heads as a place in which to hold par ties"
 Anyhow, the rich young man who calls himself an artist has stuulo, of course. In it is an immense closet which is from time to time hung with beautiful gowns. When his fair guests arrive the host meets them at the door. dOor.d
 ''Soupvenirs tonight" he says. Help yourselves"
 Rumor has it that once or twice girls have managed to wear away two souvenir dresses instead of one. But it's all right. The host wouldn't know or care.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
AT THE TEMPLE

The big Movie Album" contest to be put on all this week by the Temple theatre in connection with it's regular bill of pictures and concert orchestra numbers, begins today and will con tinue through Saturday night.
 vited to participate, only those con nected with the Temple and who enter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
THROWN FROM CAR
NexrS Swffrhnuan Hart When -Siae-
 swS-.i7ys Vevr Es~sAI;-a

xwipeE" By BuiAdiag
 Lewis Allen, negro switehman for the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was injured at 1z 30 o'clock Sunday marn- ing, when he was xiSfeswiped from a car by the freight house at Twenty first street and Railroad avenue The negro WAS brushed off the ear by the wall of the freight house He was removed to the St Vincent hospital where his in jury was declared slight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04

The commuters just laughed Those who had time paused to explain briefly to the bO0tleggerS that they had no standing in court Most of them just went on labOring home with the Se0tsh- The police got there in time to pinch the ekauffeurs- One of them waS Tying
 Which recalls another coast story. I strive to be fair and it seems to me that justice is not being done the boot Iegxer along Long Islands sands. A resident of small town saw a motor boat in trouble and went to it's aid.
 Never mind who I am.- he replied to inquiries I'm a good feller, ain't it. who likes to help folks what is in rrouhEe-
 So he t0wed the boat in. Then he produced a revolver and made an exam insti0n. to find $5.O0O worth of whisky.
 We split 1t three ways he said. @lTe and the cop and the bOOtIeggers"
 Unfair enough
 The joke seems to be on Trinity. You know Trinity, of cOurse-the church that stands at the head of Wall Street and Is as rich aS that sort of church ought to be- 4 century ago a rich man bequezthed the Lake dole to Trini9y. Under its terms on a certain day loaves of rye bread must be passed out of the back gate to the DOT of the parish
 Its all right, of course, only now zdays the poor make snOOts at rye bread except when subOrned by the promise of other things Yet Trinity is stuck forever and ever amen, with the fulfIIIment of the late Mir. Leake's tes- tamentaFy philanthropy
 Not long agO another rich man died, and proposed to get hearty laugh out 0f that IzmRtable event by leaving Trinity another dole on the same terms. But Trinity had had enough The be- quest was refused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04

Since one is more or less in touch with history at the moment, it is worth recalling that New YOrk's build CTS have finally completed, or almost eampzesed- the new court house, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04

Which recalls that Pine street heads up from the river and ends at Broad way. just opposite the Trinity cemetery. On the lamp pest, the arrow pointing tOEard the graveyard. is the legend:
 -Ome way street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
Originate Monkeys Initiate }
Bargains That VIII Make The cock-Eyed World Look Straight!

wrese .ULLY REFUND YOUR MONEY
 UNN will
 Shoe kde' when PRCE s0O about make them Read lem and Wee AooIsk Read and wekBE4Ss
 MASTERS of HIGH PRICES guarantee yOu AT BILLS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
GAINED 40 POUNDS
 IN SIX MONTHS

Mir. C. A. Peabody, Taylor vile, H., Took Six Bottles of TayiOrs Blood Medicine. He Says That His Rhemna- tism Left Him; That He Has a Good Appetite, Eats Any thing He Wants, Feels Fine, and Gained Forty Pounds in Six Months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04

UZs ss4ss @ REa Rz @ kmR AE WUEtn tW3 n fa kzs-aEx raEza1aa kzaaa Nuu fam Hx- tnH tAa zsz-hsxu A1Hk-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
GIFTS UNTIL OCLOCK-SU SUNDAYS UNTIL 2 P. M

AWord lire o 1ag a4 W r N r.s @ e ssS .H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04

Nickel Rlm sBo q Lamp GT az A dspdv. CD 4 sO0
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12

Miss Vivian Mary Hubbard OF
Skowhegan, who graduates from Col
by College in the class of 1924, has
been awarded by her associate mem
bers of the Women's division, with
many honors during her four years at
the institution, in appreciation of both
her talent and general popularity.
She Is member of the Alpha Delta
Pi sorority. likewise the Delta Sigma
Chi and Chi Gamma Theta honorary
societies.
Miss Hubbard has been active in all
departments of the college, especially
the Glee Club and Y. ". {. 4. She
was also exceptionally prominent in
the Colby Day Pageant Among her
honors during her college career have
been.
Town Girls Committee Y. W. {. A.
Play; Ivy Day Pageant; Ivy Day
Dances; Glee CLUB; Mandolin Club;
Dance Favor committee; Wearer OF
c. H. L.; Colby Day Pageant; Delta
Sigma Chi and Chi Gamma Theta
honorary societies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
POLLS OPEN At NOON
CLOSE 8 O'CLOCK
The Candidates of Som :
erset County

The polls for the primary election
open i'll Skowhegan at II O'Clock next
Monday, the 18th and will close at
nine p. m. Somerset County candi-
dates seeking nominations are: For
State Senators, Frank II. Holley of
North Anson, Allison p. Howes of
Palmyra and Clyde Fl. Smith of Show
hogan on the Republican ticket and
w. J. Bradbury of Fairfield and Stan
ley Renier of Madison on the Demo-
cratic ticket. Judge c. o. Small of
Madison is a candidate on the Repub-
the Democrats have no candidate for
this office. Capt. John w. Healy OF
Madison, John A. Mooers, the present
sheriff of Somerset County and NJ. St.
Ledger of Skowhegan are the Repub-
lican candidates for sheriff, while FL
ton l.. Markham and Charles W. Stew
ard of SkoWhegan are candidates for
the same Office on the Democratic
ticket c. E. Eames of Solon and Fl
E. Weeks of Fairfield are the respec-
tive Democratic and Republican can
didatcs for the Office of County Attor-
ney. The Democrats have two can
didates for County Commissioner, By
ron f. Perkins of Skowhcgan and
Joseph W Sawyer of Fairfield. Henry
Crowell is a candidate for reelection
on the Republican ticket Democra-
tic candidates for representative to
the Legislature are e. b. Rowell OF
Skowhegan. Walter A. Ladd of Fair
field, H. f. Thurlough of Pittsfield
Harold Burrill of Hartland G. f.
Cloughyof Madison and Basil B. Ames
of Notridgewock. The Republican
candidates are E. T.. Harris, Skowhe-
gan; Bin w. Page, Skowhcgan; A. II
Ellis. Fairfield; p a. Smith Fairfield,
II. w. Stitham, Pittsfeld, Reginald
Farrar, Ripley; Freeman Mills, st. Al
bans; E. L. Hight, Madison; II. L
Trueworthy. Athens; p. E. Thisscll
Norridgewock and Ellsworth A. Piper
of Jackman Plantation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
GRADUATES WILL
ATTEND MASS
Special Ceremonies at
Catholic Church
Prizes Awarded Next Tuesday. Fes-
ti'itieS Cancelled Owing TO
Bishops Death

Owing to the recent death of Bishop
Walsh, there will be no secular festi-
vities connected with the graduation
of pupils at the school of Our Lady of
Lourdes this year. There are twenty
graduates and a large percentage OF
them will either enter Skowhegan
high school or Mt. Merici Academy.
Next Sunday morning at High Mass,
the graduates will attend church in a
body ST. Cecilia's Orchestra will
play before and after the mass and at
thb offertory and there will be a quar-
tet of stringed instruments. The
children sang and Elizabeth Lewia
(Bizier) will have solo Rev. j. l.. a.
Renaud the pastor, will deliver brief
sermons in both French and English
and will distribute the diplomas, Ros-
ary and Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament will follow Immediately
after the mass. Next Tuesday the
prizes will be awarded, altho the
school closes Friday. There will be
no closing exercises and the annual
school picnic will be omitted in rev.
erence to the late Bishop.
The following are the graduates;
Lillian Breton, Helena Parks, Ernes-
tine Bisson, Alma Poirier, Gertrude
Drouin, Blanche Bouchard. Yyette
Pouin. Blanche Fortin, Priscille For
tin, Nace Cyr, Alice Lagasse Verna
Laforme Annie Srois, Gaspard Bizier
Arthur Gagnc, Thomas Turcotte, Ed
ward Labonti, Raymond Dulac, Don
aid Boulette, Walter DrOuin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
|0VHFGAN SENIORS TO CONTINUE.
|1iIInFs IN SCHOOLS OR COLLEGES
~ Have Decided --Baccalaureate Address by
Prof. Tubbs-- Graduation Picnic

in 1925; Eva Robb, Farmngton Nor
NAL School in 1924; Birdina Valliere,
Farmington Normal School in 1924;
Mamie Seamans and Dorothy Kill
breth are both undecided as to their
future continuance of school work
but they will attend either Boston
University or the Bryant & Stratton
Commercial School in 1925 or 1926.
Prof. Frank B. Tubbs of Bates Col
lege, delivered one of the finest bacca-
laureate addresses ever given in
Skowhegan, last Sunday evening, at
the Opera House. Prin. Harry A.
Foster presided and the senior class
marched to seats reserved for them
in the auditorium with Evander j.
Perkins, the class president, as
marshall. The professional was
played by Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames,
pianist, and j. Abbot Kendall violin
ist Invocation was offered by Rev.
II. l.. Nichols of the Centenary Meth
odst Church. Responsive reading
was participated in by the seniors, led
by Principal Foster and Mrs. Marion
r. Oddly, very charmingly sang a solo.
Rev. George Merriam read the Scrip
tuFe IeSSOu anu MI. HtHudl Play eu
violin solo. This was followed by
prayer by Rev. George Loring Thur
low and hymn sung by the con-
gregation. Prof. Tubbs spoke on
abounding light and education of
those that lived, drawing illustrations
from the Scripture. He illustgated
the growth of the world, through the
knowlededge of iU people and their
inventions. Being professor of as
tronomy and geology at Bates, he was
able to tell his listeners much OF ex-
treme value in these two branches,
mentioning local conditions, geologi-
cally. He spoke particularly on sew
enfold education and he quoted the
universe as a schoolhouse, Eternity
as the school year and God the
schoolmaster. He gave the order OF
forward to the class of 1924 in Cod S
great universe forever" in closing
Prof. Tnbbs held the close attention
of the graduates, as we'll as his large
audience and left with those present
firm idea of the necessity of work
ing to accomplish.
Benediction was pronounced by Rev
J. l.. A. Renaud, who addressed the
seniors briefly in closing the exereis-
es.
The decorations included large
bouquets of cut flowers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
STATE MASTER ABBOTT
At POMONA

For third of century Secretary
S. +. Emerson. the writer Of this re-
port has attended meeting of the
Pomona held once each year with
Victor Grange, Fairfield Center. and
in all of these years not a failure has
gone on record. Death and other
causes remove active members but
new ones come to the front and
most loyal reception of the Pomona
continuous year after year. The
meeting assigned for June 10, proved
to be one of equal attendance and in
terest with those of former years. All
of the regular officers, as well as of
the executive committee were in at
tendance, an unusual occurrence
and large delegations came from far
and near.
A class of nine received the Pomona
degree at the close of the morning
session and the accustomed Pomona
dinner and social hour were in order
during intermission. AT the opening
of the afternoon under the direction
of the lecturer, Mrs Kate B. Ellis, the
impressive memorial services were
held consisting of a large choir rem
dering Nearer My Cd To Thee;
prayer offered by the Pomona secre-
tary at the close the audience joined
in repeating the Lords prayer. The
Pomona chaplain repeated the 23rd
Psalm, followed with appropriate
songs, readings and choir music. Next
sisters of the Pomona deposited on
the altar flowers In memory of the
departed. the Pomona lecturer repeat
ed beautiful lines in harmony with
the occasion and the choir closed the
exercises by singing "The Battle
Hymn of the Republic" m
The program was next in order and.
~ w Tozier, master of VicSr Grange
gave a cordial welcome to the Pomo-
ma. Mrs. Elizabeth Watson appro-
priately acknowledged the welcome.
State Master j. f. Abbott spoke most
on patriotism. respect to
our country's flag, obedience to law
and loyalty to our great Republic
The state master made the statement
that all Oranges should heed, that no
Grange can legally hold a meeting
without an open Bible on the Altar
and an American Flag in It's proper
place. Other speakers were w. p.
Hinckley of Hinckley Grange and c. !
NJ. Williams OF Franklin Pomona.
There was a solo by Nina Smith !
songs on the stage by Edith Hoxie
and select reading by Nellie Hinckley. |
The choir rendered the Battle Hymn
closing the program exercises.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Sewall ". Smith Is Now Oldest Male
Voter

1t is conceded that Sewall W
Smith, IS years old. April 18th last.
is now the oldest male citizen in
Skowhegan. being only few weeks
younger than Sullivan Russell, who
had for sometime held the Post cane,
prior to his death. Mr. Smith seems
to have two hobbies which fit well
together as one is the collecting of
antiques and curios and the other is
history. He is probably better YER
sed in historical matters than any
other elderly person in the town. His
curios and antiques are a most yalu-
able collection and his library is a
large one. Mr.. Smith is a veteran
of the Civil War and although more
or less of an invalid. he is able to
be up every afternoon and gets out
on the piazza or in the yard. His
health has not been quite as good
lately although still able to be about
as just mentioned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Don't Be Mislead by Lying Politicians

False rumors have been circulated
throughout the county by lying poll
ticians who would stoop to anything
to accomplish their ends. These meth
ods have been used for years by the
so-called political ring to defeat
their opponent and it is high time that
every good, clean, honest thinking
voter took hand in this matter and
worked for better and cleaner poll
tics, and | wish to state here that
the people of Somerset County have
an opportunity to select a man for
sheriff who is free from any obliga-
tions, factions or other obstructive
forces and one who will make his
administration noteworthy in adyan-
cling and benefiting the forces of good
government.
NJ. ST. LEDGER,
Republican Candidate
for Sheriff.