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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

and Mrs. John Inzer Freeman, MT. and Mrs. A. A. Adams, MT. and Mrs. Jo- Seph R. Estes, Mir. and Mrs. Lee Poe, Mir. and Mrs. Alex T. Cecil, Mir. and Mrs. Robert II. Baugh, Mir. and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, Mrs. J. Asa Rountree, Mir. and Mrs. Sid Orr, Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Woodrow, Miss Adele Shaw, Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford, Dr. and Mrs. J. k. Frazer, Miss Mildred Montgomery, Mir. and Mrs. Haskins Williams, Miss Emily Williams. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, Mir. and Mrs Samuel Earle, MT. and Mrs. l.. H. Dent, MT. and Mrs. c. E. Carper, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Richie, Mir. and Mrs. John D. Chichester, Mir. and Mrs. Glenn Millar, Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Beckwith, MT. and Mrs. Owen Gillespy, MT. and Mrs. W. B. Shields, Mrs. Pauline Gillian, Mir. and Mrs. Fred Sheppard, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Donahoo, Mir. and Mrs.S. D. Pou, Mrs. John LaPage, Mrs. William G. Mont gomery, Mir. and Mrs. Horace Hall, Mrs. Dora Fell, Mr. Charles Fell, Miss Jane Dozier.
 The bride is the eldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Watt T. Brown who have only made their home in Birmingham for the last few years coming from Ashville, Ala. She is a member of one of the oldest families of the state being the granddaughter of Judge John w. Inzer who is the only surviving member of The Secession Committee of 1861.
 Since finishing schol at Sullins she has been favorite, making many friends by her charming personality.
 The groom is a prominent business and society man of Birmingham, being a member of one of the old families of the city, and popular member of the clubs.
 After a wedding trip MT. and Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
Music Study To Present Lovely
 Program

AT THE meeting of the Birmingham "A Music Study club, to be held this morning at Il o'clock at Cable hall. with Prof. Ferdinand Dunkley leader. will be of more than usual interest as the numbers on the program are com positions of Mir Dunkley.
 The Mcdowell chorus. of which Mir. Dunkley is director, is composed of the following: Mrs. Mary Emma Pearson Simmons, Mrs. J. J. Shackelford, Mrs. E. E. Teague, Mrs. Byrd Haley, Mrs J.. NJ. Griffin, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. John Peck. Mrs. A. B. Jannette. Mrs. F. r. Rice. Mrs Corrie Crawford and Mrs. Houston and Mrs. Isaac Morris. Others on the pro- gram are: Mrs. Strange, Mrs. Herman Rich, Mrs. F. F. Davidson, Miss Rebeccah Bazemore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
Brown Nonnent Wedding Pretty A if a ir

cry prominent among the weddings of the season in fashionable circles of fmingham was that last evening of lss Katheryn Brown the attractive tighter of Mir. and Mrs. Watt T. 1own to Mir. Americus Robinson Nor fnt, also of Birmingham.
 The wedding took place at s 80 Elock at the Highland Methodist lurch with a large number of rela- yes and friends among the guests. It las beautiful affair with numerous lttendants on both the bride and groom. Hiss Brown has been one of the most feted brides of the winter, the affairs In her honor contributing much to the social brilliance of the season. The ceremony was performed by Reverend ". k. Hendrix pastor of the Highlands Methodist church which was profusely decorated with palms, smilax, and num- bers of candles, in candelabra, casting soft glow over the beautiful wedding party.
 Preceding the ceremony musical program was given on the chimes and MT. Owen Gillespy sang Until" and "Song of Love-" Mrs. Maurice Faunce played the nuptual music.
 The first of the wedding party to en- ter the church were the groomsmen Mir. Tom Poe, Mir. James Bostick, MT. Lee Hooper, Mir. Crunk Brown, Mir. Alex Cecil.
 The bridesmaids entered next down the side aisles of the church and formed a beautiful picture of colonial days as they were grouped in front of the groomsmen in the chaneel, with their hooped frocks of nile green chiffon made over green satin trimmed in cream lace and French flowers, with dropped shoulders and tight bodices.
 They carried colonial bouquets of butterfly roses, sweet peas and freesia in the pastels shades tied with ribbons of the same colors.
 Miss Virginia Harrington of Mont gomery, was the attractive maid of . honor. She too was gowned in a looped dress of nile green chiffon with a like colonial bouquet.
 Mrs. Arthur Beckwith the matron of honor, was lovely in a dress of ophelia colored chiffon, trimmed in cream lace with short train formed by girdle of chiffon. Her flowers were a colonial bouquet of butterfly roses, sweet peas and freesia. The costumes of the attendants were com pleted by silver slippers and wreaths of silver leaves and roses worn in the back of>their hair.
 Little Beverly Norment, the young daughter of MT. and Mrs. D. l.. Nor meSA and a. niece of the bridegroom, was the flower girl in a dainty frock of green chiffon, and carried a basket of rose petals.
 The bride entered down the center aisle as did the maid and matron of honor, and was given in marriage by her father. She was picture of girlish loveliness and beauty in her CO., lonial wedding dress, Paris creation of white chiffon over satin.
 The bodice was tight and sleeveless with panel of princess lace down the front edges with tiny pearls finishing off the neck line and arm holes with lace bands hanging from the arm hole to the waist line. "
 The skirt was hoped and very full with bands of princess lace edged with pearls, these going around one side with the lace in the shape of V on the Sther side. The waist line was finished with orange blossoms. / A court train If several layers of chiffon trimmed with bands of princess lace fell from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
MRS. MALCOLM HONOREE AT LUNCHEON

The birthday of Mrs. J. E. Malcomb was prettily celebrated Wednesday aft ernoon by her daughter, Mrs. W. H.. Miller, when she entertained a number of guests in her honor. As table cen ter n beautiful birthday cake, embossed with pink and white, topped with a basket of flowers, was used. Sixteen guests attended this lovely affair. Around the board were Mesdames Helen Chapman, Robert Pollack, Charles Nal colm, J. W. Grant, T. E. Chapman, Samuel Carter, k. Bailey, W. H. Mil Ter; Misses Helen, Kate, Annie and Margaret Malcolm, Evelyn Carter, Masters Arthur Lawrence and James Richard Malcolm, the honoree and the hostess.
 A number of beautiful gifts were pre- sented to Mrs. Malcolm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
CARROTS

Scrape and cut carrots in cubes or any preferred shape. Cover three cup fuls with boiling water. let stand five minutes, drain, then cook until soft in boiling salted water. containing one half tablespoonful of butter. Melt three tablespoonfuls of butter, stir in equal quantity of flour and when thoroughly blended gradually stir in one cupful chicken stock (the cubes may be used) one-half cupful of milk and the cooked carrots. Bring to boiling point, season to taste and add slightly beaten yolks of two eggs and one teaspoonful lemon juice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

Norment will be at home at the Fair mont apartments.
 Among the out-of-town guests for the event were Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Montgomery and Miss Mildred Mont gomery of Ashville, Ala, Miss Virginia Harrington of Montgomery, Miss Eliza beth Brown sister of the bride who came from Gulf Park school at Gulf port Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

he has never once told me that he loved me. I don't know whether it is because he is shy, or whether it is only because he wants a. friend to go out with. Do you think l should pop the question to him and tell him that I love him and would like to marry him. or should I wait?
 \. NJ. r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

NEAR DOROTHY DIX-I have been
 going with young man for some time. and love him very much, but sl- though he takes me to places of amuse
 ment and spends money freely upon me, and comes to see me nearly every night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

Boil the silver spoons in the water in which the potatoes have been boiled, then rub them with chamois or soft linen. This is an easy way to keep small silver bright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
Dorothy Di1's Letter Boz

Should She Propose To The Man Who Pays Her Attentions Without Intentions? - Are School Boy And Girl Kisses Meaningless?
 Shall The Widoav With Sir Children Renaarry NoW, or Wait UntI They Are GroWn?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
MRS. BROWN ENTER. TAINS VISITOR

Mrs. Asbury Barnett of Ashville, who was the lovely Eva Downey. who is the charming guest of her mother. Mrs. James Downey. was the inspiration of pretty courtesy yesterday afternoon when Mrs. W. $. Brown invited a few friends to a luncheon in her honor. The table was decorated with an attractive arrangement of yellow joinquils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
MRS. MOORE HOSTESS AT BRIDGE IINCHEON

Mrs. Davis s. Moore entertained yes. terday with bridge luncheon at the Country club. complimenting Mrs. Harry Thweatt of Flint. Mich, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Grover Murphy. Five tables of players were included in this courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

ing. He doesn't pop the question be- cause he does not wish to marry the girl. DOROTHY DIX.
 Dear Miss Dix-I am a senior at high school and popular among the boys. Is it wrong for me to let them kiss me goodnight, and are these schoolboy and girl kisses meaningless? Are the kisses you receive when you start go- ing steadily with a fellow the ones that are to be held sacred? Should q girl he able to tell the man she is engaged to marry that no one else has ever kissed her? CURIOUS SENIOR.
 Answer: She should. my dear, but I greatly fear that the fate that overlook Saphira would befall the modern girl who told her fiance that he was the first man who ever kissed her. Perhaps, not wishing to see their sweethearts struck dead for ly- ing, young men no longer ask the girls to whom they are engaged any leading questions on this subject.
 No kisses between the sexes are meaningless. my dear. Unless there was thrill and passion to them, unless there was the danger of tasting for bidden fruit to give flavor to them, there would be no goodnight kisses.
 You do not observe that brothers and sisters are very keen about kissing each other, do you7 In fact, unless you are going away on a long journey, or are about to die, you would have to bind and hobble your schoolboy brother to me Lya Jim, lJ be a peck on the cheek. and he would wipe off his mouth with the back of his hand to get rid of the taste of it,
 As for sacred" kisses, alas, my child, there are no more. How can a kiss be sacred to girl whose lips have been a free lunch counter, so to speak, to every Tom, Dick and Harry who has come along and asked for a smack? How can any man feel that girls kisses are as sacred as the cross on his lips when he knows that every chap who has ever taken her home from the movies has collected the price of the ticket in her kisses?
 And that's the pity of it, my dear. The dawn has gone from the day, the dew has been brushed from the rose and the Wnlle or tne lily mas been SmlrcneQ. Something high and lovely and sacred has been thrown away that never can be gotten back again.
 If only girls realized how alluring unspotted innocence is, there would be no more promiscuous kissing.
 DOROTHY DIX.
 Dear Miss Dix-I am q widow of 35. good-looking, dress well, have a car and plenty of money, but I also have six children. I am at home all the time, so I do not have a chance to meet many men, and those I do meet do not ask me out. Do you think that I should look for some man who will be a conl- nnninn for me nnM nr shall 1 wnit iir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
Answer: Per

sonally, A. NJ. F.,
 l do not see any reason why. II woman loves man and wants to marry him, she should not put her fate to the touch and tell him so. Certainly woman has as good a right as man to choose her mate, and I think that marriages will be much happier when women do the picking instead of men, for women are wiser in matters of the heart than are men.
 As it is now, a girl who is in love with man has to sit on the anxious seat, wearily waiting to find out what his intentions are, tortured by fears and doubts, buoyed up by false hopes when the man is little kind, cast down into the pit of despair when he neg lects her-afraid to hold on lest the man really does not care for her, afraid to let go lest he might possibly learn to love her at last.
 It would be far better for her if she could come out flat-footed and find out if he really loved her, or if he wanted to marry her, or if he were merely amusing himself with her. Then she would know what to do. Do not imagine, however, A. NJ. F., that because woman proposes to man, his chivalry and gallantry will inevitably make him say "yes." When a woman puts herself on the same footing as a man she must ex- pect to be treated as a man and she must take a refusal in as good a sporting spirit as a man does when a girl gives him the mitten.
 In your particular case the indica- tions are that the man does not love you. He merely finds you a good pal and enjoys your society, and. being an honorable young chap, feels that he pays his way by spending money upon you.
 Don't put any faith in the bashful theory. No man is too timid to ask for the thing he wants. It isn't shy ness that keeps man from propos-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

Just before putting the meringue on pie, stir in two tablespoonfuls of boiling water. This will keep the mer- ingue from running.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
I til my children are grown up and then
 marry? WIDOW.

til my children are grown up and then marry? WIDOW.
 Answer: I should think a widow with six children would have her hands full looking after them with out undertaking any further respon abilities. Also that she would have plenty of use for her money without adding husbands support.
 For you must recognize, dear lady, that six children are quite a sizable ready-made family, and that not many men would be willing to tackle that job unless they had their eyes upon the bonus that went with the step father position. This should be suf- ciently proven to you by the fact that the worthwhile men you know have not sought your hand in marriage.
 The rich widow is very apt to be the prey of the fortune hunter, so examine very carefully into the motives of any man who asks for your heart and hand and pocketbook. And have your prop erty turned over to the management of some good trust company for you and your children's benefit before you say yes"
 A widow with a houseful of chill dren. and widow with no children, or grown children, are two different propositions. Why not wait until your children are grown before you marry? In ten years they will be out of the way and you will still be young and attractive, and in a posi- tion to be sought for yourself alone. Then marry. You will make a much better match. DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

If only girls realized how alluring unspotted innocence is, there would be no more promiscuous kissing.
 DOROTHY DIX.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
MADISON FAIR FOLLOWS
EARh|HGIONS
Somerset Agricultural Society Holds
Annual Meeting

The annual business meeting of the
Somerset Agricultural Society which
was adjourned from week ago, was
held Wednesday evening at the
Grange Hall. The report of the
treasurer showed $400 in the treasury
and liabilities of $1,000. Next came
the nomination and election of the
following officers for the coming
year: President, j. Frank Withee;
vice president. A. X WEIGH; secre-
tary, C. Oscar Flanders; collector. A.
k. WEIGH; trustees, George Booth, Ed
ward l.. Hight, Arthur e. Hilton,
Thomas Moore, Ralph Webster,
Charles W. Dyer, George F.. Gray.
Cleveland J. Dean, George Fletcher,
and William B. Hilton.
1t was voted to take not more than
six life members all of which should
be farmers. After considerable dis
custom it was voted to hold the next
annual fair the week following the
Pennington fair. The matter of i'm
provement was left in the hands of
the trustees.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
lnckley Grange Changes Time OF
Meeting

The regular meeting of Hinckley
-ange was held Tuesday evening
1vember II, Worthy Master Clifford
esiding. During the business SEES
IN vote was carried to change the
ne of the meetings from the second
d fourth Tuesdays OF the month to
first and third. II was also voted
make an attempt to raise money
place electric lights in |. o. G. T.
II. The following program was
esented: Song, Just Before the
title, Mother" by Florice Hall;
aiding, Governor Bakers PROCLAIM
ion for Armistice Day" Nellie Gift
I'd; duet, Aunt Dinah's Quilting
.rty," Florice Hall and Alice Kicker;
EN-, Unknown, Lucy Dinsmore;
.ik> by the Worthy State Deputy,
tie B. Ellis; singing, Battle Hymn
the Republic" by all; remarks,
orge T. Tibbetts of Victor Grange;
EN-, six Years Later" Hazel Ellis;
marks, Donald w. Ellis, Harold
nnor and Ralph Clifford, EACH hav-
Z been a soldier In the World War.
q meeting was interesting and
ich enjoyed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
ATHENS TO HAVE
TWO DAY FAIR
Select Dates Of Sept. 29
and 80
Wesserrunsett Valley Fair AssOcla.
ton Holds ANIMAL Meeting.
Officers Are Elected

Last Thursday evening the Wesser-
runsett Valley Fair Association held
their annual meeting and the follow
ing officers were elected President
Wilmont A. Dere; secretary. W. Ray
Tibbetts; treasurer, Wallace f. Jones
auditor. Edgar J. Fox; directors
Frank Fox, Elmer V. Hight, Wilmont
A Dore, Walter A. Hilton, Wilbur Fl.
Taylor, Merton c. Foss. Charles F.
Dunton, W. Ray Tibbetts. Wallace f.
Jones and Horace s. Elliott. c. F.
Dunton who has served as president
and Howard +. Chapman who has SER
we'd as secretary and partly as gen.
eral manager declined to serve again
this year. 1t is talked very favorably
among some of those interested to run
the fair next year under general man
ager and superintendent. working in
conjunction with the board of diree-
tors This will be taken up at a
later date by the board of directors
who have the charge of the work I'M
der the laws of the association.
The report of last years work was
interested and although not very ia
vorable as according to finances, 1t
was deemed success. Things this
year were decidedly against the hold
ing of the fair. A rainy day and
postponment was necessary and the
bridge in the village under construc-
ton and the various roads that were
being built aided in preventing many
from attending.
The expenses this year exceeded
the receipts by $500 making necessary
the securing a loan of $500 and this
with the present notes outstanding,
makes the total indebtdness of the as
sociation to the amount of $726 of
which about 1928 is expected from the
state. The rain coming as it did but
not enough to secure the rain insur-
ance was decided blow to the asso-
citation. Several expenses were heavy
including about eight hundred dollars
for premiums. $175 for the tent rental
and 500 for lumber.
The dates for next year are Septem-
Der go and 80 and this will be the
first time that the association has at
tempted to hold two day event. The
plans as yet are very vague but the
present Secretary Chapman is making
a list of recommendation which he
will hand to the board of directors
at the close of his term of Office which
will occur as soon as the work OF
1924 is completed. Mr.. Chapman who
has quite a bit of experience in fair
work, is expected to offer some help
full suggestions. 1t Is hoped to raise
sufficient funds in 1895 to erect some
much needed equipment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
Happenings on Somerset Farms

( A thoroughbred Holstein calf which
weighed 100 pounds was dropped in
the herd of Maurice Magoon. local
milk dealer, living on the Molunkus
Road. This is the largest calf ever
born in Mr.. Magoon's herd.
Harvey Mcguire, Skowhegan milk
dealer has lately had milking mach
inc installed on his farm In the Dud-
ley Corner neighborhood.
Cecil e. Bailey has just purchased
OF w. A. Cookson of Cooper's Mills a
registered Oxford Down ram.
-
Charles Collins of West Moscow
says his flock of Wyandotte and r
|. Reds hens started to shell out the
golden eggs for which he has a great
demand 80 cents dozen now with
higher prospects in spite of the high
cost of grain, Charles still has his
happy smile.
/ Mr.. Libby with his tractor plowed
four and three-fourths acres of land
! for Charles Fuller of Norridgewock in
nine hours
Frank Ashley of Flagstaff bought
Il Jersey COW and two pigs of Herbert
Witham of kingfield last week.
Mrs. Cooke Estey of Norridgewock
has flock of forty pullets and ont
day last week she got twenty-five
eggs from them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
SK0WHEGAN LOCAL MARKET
Corrected Every Tuesday
WHOLESALE
Dairy producta

WHOLESALE
Dairy Products
Butter-40c to 45c a Id.
Eggs-70c dozen.
Green Fruit
Apples-$3.00 Dbl.
Green Vegetables
Beets--3c a ID.
Cabbage-2c lb.
Carrots--3c fb.
Squash-3c Id.
Turnips--2c lb.
Provisions
Pork (sait)--15c a lib.
Beans-(Y yellow Eyed $50 O bnsafek
Potatoes-60c d bushei
Fresh Meats
Beef-Sc TO 15c lb.
Lamb-22c Id.
Veal--15c to lie a ID.
Round Hog-13c lb.
RETAIL
Butter--45c to Doc a lb.
Cheese-35c to 45c a Ib.
Eggs-55e TO soc a dozen.
Green Fruii
Apples-25c to 40c peck.
Green Vegetables
Beets-sc q lib.
Cabbage-new sc a Id.
Carrots-5c a lb.
Onions-5c pound
Peppers-20c a ID.
Squash-6c 1b.
TuFnips--4c lib.
Provisions
Smoked hams-25c to SAC n
Pork (salD-20c Id.
Domestic Lard-24c a lb.
Lard-20c a Id.
Beans-22c quart.
Potatoes-25c peck
lb; 100 lbs, $500.
Dry Citron--60c lb.
Lemons-40c to 60c dozen.
Oranges-35c to zoe dozen.
Olives-bulk coo.
Prumes--10c to I8c fb.
Grapefruit-13c, 2 for 25c.
to zoe per gallon.
Cod-15c per ID.
Haddock-18c ID.
Mackerel-22c lb.
Halibut Steak--40e h.
Salmon-42c Id.
Oysters-95c per quart
Clams-50c quart
F'innan Haddie-20c Ib.
Flour and Grain
Bread Flour-s1.15 bag.
Pastry Flour-$1.00 a bag.
Corn Meal---$2.25 a bag.
Independent-Repo $500 a year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
Junior High Notes

Helen Rolfe of the Sth grade was
obliged to stay away from school day
on account of illness.
On account of a severe fall while
coming down steep fight of stairs
Georgia Gordon is obliged to stay
away from school for while.
The Improvement League of the
seventh grade met Friday afternoon
After, the business meeting short
program was carried out.
Letha Clark of the seventh grade
was absent from school few days on
account of illness
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
Value of n Cow.

Somebody wants to know what Is
, value OF COW. Is she valued
cording to her flow of milk, or the
lount of butter-fat test? Does her
BED count for anything? A cross
I'D COW, grade, giving say twelve
arts day would be worth more
IN full blooded, purebred, regis
ed animal giving only six quarts,
would the pedigree and family
,ord mean anything when 1t came
actual cash value The cross
I'D might fat and sell for twice
at the fancy COW would fetch in
on market or would bologna saus-
made from pedigreed registered
Ix fetch a higher price than the
nmon or garden sort? Thus the
aston. What is the value OF a
"?
WIN. =. BAKER
est Moscow.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
Farewell Pnrty

About thirty-fve people, friends
,m the immediate neighborhood
thered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
y Kimball on the Eaton Ridge road,
st Skowhegan, last Monday even
:. The affair was a farewell party
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Barnes and their
nily of seven children, who are
wing this week to make their flu
e home in Madison. Mr. and Mrs.
rnes came to the James Goodrich
IN, formerly the Horace Eaton
.nestead, from Aroostook County
o evening was passed in dancing
I card playing. Refreshments of
and chicken sandwiches, assorted
&c and coffee were served about
inight The party broke up at 2
m.