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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17
KIxGFIELD

Mrs L. F. Kinds has returned home
from Rangeiey where she was called
ten days ago by. the serious Illness
of her motherssMrs. Mary Bachelor
who died Friday, January 4th, at 7
a. m. There are five children in
all, three of whom were with their
mother during her sickness. The
family consists of Mrs. Emma Kinds
of Kingfield, Mrs. Celia Grant of Kit
terry, Elias Bachelor of Pennington
Falls, George Bachelor OF Farming
ton, Mrs. Phonjas Cole of Chelsea,
I Mass; also she leaves three sisters
and one brother, Mrs Allura Lander
of Freeman, Mrs. Matte Longfellow
of Skowhegan, Mrs. Elvira Greenleaf
of Vienna and John Moody of STRAIT
ton, Mrs. Bachelor was so years and
II months.
Miss Olive Barnjum returned to her
home in Lynntleld Center, Mass.
Tuesday after a visit of several days
in Kingfield with her sister who is
spending the winter with Mrs. Birdell
Pinkham. Miss Augusta Barnjum
who has bfen passing the holidays of
several weeks at her home in Lynn
field Center returned to Kingfeld
Saturday.
The December meeting of the Wo-
mems division of the Farm Bureau
was held at the Baptist Vestry Fri
day, January II and was an all day
meeting for the making of one-piece
dress patterns One only was made.
On account of the stormy day and
sickness only nine were present.
County Demonstration Miss Marjorie
Symonds was present
At joint installation of the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs held Thursday
evening. January 10 at the l. O. o. F.
Hall the following officers were in
stalled: For Gov King Lodge /. O.
o. F., N. G., G. A. Witham; V. G.,
Earl Wilber secretary, Guy McVoy /;
financial secretary, Phil Dodge; treas
urer, e. l.. Strickland; ward, Elvin
Durrell; conductor, Ray Hutchins;
|. G., Charlie Dolbier; o. G. Bert
Dolbier; r. S. s., Raymond Murray ;
L. S. S.. Herbert Witham; r. S. of
N. G., Harry Holloway; l., S. of N.
G., Glen Taylor; r. S. of V. G., A.
w. Savage; l.. S. of V. G., Benjamin
Spencer; chaplain, l.. ID. Cooley. in
stalling officers were d. ID. G. NJ,
Phineas Tracy and d. d. G. Marshall
Gile of Rangeley. The officers of
Carrabassett Rebekah Lodge were
installed by d. d. Pres, Leila Whit
temore and D. D. G.. Mar Della Luce
of Pennington and were as follows:
\. G., Pearle Wilber; V. G., Lillian
Murray: recording secretary Esther
Pinkham; financial secretary, Vesta
Dolbier; treasurer, Rilla Dyer; Ward,
Nina Hutchins; conductress, Jennie
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17
KFNNEBRt AvENUr-EMBDEN

Mrs. Julia Moulton ID IN Skowhegan
caring for her sons Wife and baby.
Emma and Cora Stevens were cal
lers at Grant Williams Friday.
Parker Witham is stopping with his
nephew Dana Witham,
Mrs. Fred Mann Of Vassaiboro is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Lib
by. Luther Mann is also in town.
Forest Bean Of Bingham is making
shovel handle blocks for Kinsley Foss.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17
sNsON CENTER

Fred Pullen Is hauling sawed lum-
Der from viii divers mill to North
Anson.'
Mrs. Samuel QuiRt. and Mrs, Harry
Reynolds have each necome the own
er OF new driving horse during the
past week.
Arthur Brown who has had en-
ployment in Connecticut since early
fall is at home for a few days visit
Wednesday was fine day for mid
winter and at an early hour the
members of the Shakespear Club ga
thered at the pleasant North Arson
home of Mrs. Lizzie Spencer for an
all-day meeting. A quilt was tack
ed for Mrs. Martha Kitchen who Is
one of our Oldest members. A well
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17

loaded dinner table was the next OBJ
ject of interest to the thirty-two per-
sons present, when all had acquired
that we'll fed and contented look,
Mrs. Martha Steptoe took some snap
shots of the company and the invita-
ton given by Mrs. Jennie Hodgkins
to meet with her on January 23rd for
another all day meeting and dinner
was promptly accepted.
o. c. Gates and w. T. Booker are
saving up few more wood piles in
our neighborhood this week.
Charles McGoff is working at the
Franklin Power Companys plant on
the Carrabassett River.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17
RIVER ROAD

Mrs. Peter Stread is visiting her
son Harry and family in Springvale.
1t is evident the farmers appreciate
the snow by the large amount of haul
ing they are doing.
Quite number OF cars still run.
Mrs Kelley is slowly gaining.
Mrs. Elsie Blaiser spent the week
end with her mother in Brighton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17

mildred Boyington spent the week
end at home.
Dana Withafh is saving wood at
North Arson.
Christie Moulton is keeping house
for her mother while she is at Show
hogan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17
THE FORKS

viii those knowing themselves in
debted to the late DR.. P. O. Hopkins.
please send the amount to Mrs. Hop
kins or call at residence and settle.
1w3*
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17
News of Somerset's Busy Towns

George Foster of Oakland was in
town Monday night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17
EAST NEW PORTLAND

The Farm Bureau held its annual
joint meeting at the Power House on
Wednesday, January 9th. Miss Hare
and Mr.. Dunn were both. in attend
arce. Both branches planned work
for the year
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl w. En-
cry January 18th, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. W. Emery and
Miss, Stacy Pinkham went to Licking
ton last Sunday to visit Mrs. Emery's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Pink
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Skillings Of
Leeds were at the home OF her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Emery last
Sunday. They drove back home
Sunday with the horse that Nr. Skill
ling bought Of Carroll caswell last
Central high and The Pines school
are having half hour intermissions al
noon with no recess in the afternoon
and getting thru three quarters of an
hour earlier at night.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. NJ. Tozier and
daughters. Maggie, Ethel and Verna
went to Skowhegan last Saturday
Miss Maggie went to have oculist work
done
Merton Edwards was confined tc
the house last week on account Of
an abcess in his ear
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17
RIPLEY

The many friends of Mrs. Guy
Booker were sorry to hear that she
is so critically i'll in the Plummei
Memorial Hospital at Dexter. Mrs
George Lyshorne is caring for Mrs.
Booker's baby.
Charles Ross is numbering On the
Frank Laughton farm this winter.
Arthur Buck was in Hartland on
business Saturday, January 13.
A little stranger came to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Albra Rummery jan
uary 4th.
Miss Erma Bowdoin who is work
ing in Dexter at the home of Eugene
Sawanton was the week end guest OF
her grandmother, Mrs. Rose Richard
son.
George Carr remains very poorly
Miss Beatrice Cooley who is attend
ing school in Dexter spent the week
end at her home here.
Miss Esther Mower of Corinna Is
visiting her niece, Mrs. A. L. Films,
for few days.
Chester Films has finished his work
in Wellington and returned home.
George Bowdoin Of Harmony was
caller at Mrs. Rose Richardson's
one day last week.
Miss Myrtle McKenney is on the
sick list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21
EAST LAKE PEOPLE
 TO HONOR FRIENDS
Revenue Members To Be Guests
 At Meeting July 29

The East Lake Civic association will feature a special meeting Tuesday, July %, in honor of citizens and board of revenue members who have made pos sible the rapid development recently at East Lake, according to the announce ment of the plans for the association.
 The netting is meant to be made a fred letter" event in the history of the association and will have present an honored committee of five, Judge Hor- ace Wilkinson, J. T., Rhodes, Mrs. J. M. Hankins, J. c. Arthur and Mrs. R. B. Rogers, who led the drive in the First avenue paving ordinance election. Re treatments for the members of the as- sociation and their visitors are planned.
 According to the announcement of the program for the occasion a special invitation will be extended to J. s, Pevear, of the Birmingham Electric com. pany and his associates.
 At the last meeting of the associa- tion a resolution of thanks was passed to the board of revenue for their aid iu developing East Lake. A similar reso. lution was also rendered the members of the city commission for their coop. eration..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21
GRADE ORDINANCE NO. 65O-C

GRADE ORDINANCE NO. 65O-C
 Ansordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Alabama avenue, from the west property line of 18th street southwest, to the west property line of 18th Place, southwest, if extended northward, and on 18th street, south west, from the south property line of Alabama avenue, to the south property line of Woodland avenue, and the curbs on both sides thereof.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commits sion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Alabama avenue, from the west property line of 18th street southwest, to the west property line of 18th Place, southwest, if extended northward, and on 18th street, south west, from the south property line of Alabama avenue, to the south prop erty line of Woodland avenue, and the curbs on both sides thereof, be and the same are hereby fixed and estab- lished as shown on profile sheets Nos. 317 and PAS, heretofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved July IS, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 L. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, July 21, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21

grain prices soaring. Wheat, corn and oats prices in Chicago have risen to new 1924 high levels. Even hog values have risen to smash the seasons pre- vious high record.
 The condition of the cotton crop, like wise, is none too reassuring. While in about as good condition as it was a year ago, with slightly higher acreage planted, cotton is growing late and in many sections has been hurt by too much moisture.
 From a business viewpoint, higher prices for crops are to be welcomed Even though the farmer goes to mar. ket with smaller loads, the psychologi- cal result of higher unit prices is to place him in a more enthusiastic frame of mind when it comes to buying. And the farmer in recent years, has been reluctant in buying goods which cost much more approximately than he has received for his own labors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21

issue on basis slightly better than 5 per cent is expected to meet September maturities.
 An indication of the stimulus of easy money on bond trading is pro vided by the figures on the New York stock exchange bond sales for June Transactions totalled $394, ,S43, ,130, an increase of 41.5 per cent over the pre- ceding month and GIG per cent over the corresponding figure for 1923. For the first half of the year bond sales were 16 per cent greater than in 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21
NEGRO SHOOTS MAN
 WHO ASKS FOR RUM
LinwoOd Man Suffers 40 Gun
 shot Wounds About Head

TROY, Ala, July 20.-(Special. J. A midnight purchasing expedition to the home of a negro on road north of Linwood early Saturday morning re- suited in the shooting and serious wounding of W. l.. Sikes of Linwood, it became known today.
 Sikes, in company with Sam Vance and two Brooks brothers. stopped at the negro's home at about 1 o'clock in the morning, they said, and asked to buy some watermelons for sale, and Sikes said they then asked for rum. The negro turned to go into the house, and the party drove away. Sikes and his companions claimed the negro then ran out with a shotgun and fired into the back of the car. Sikes was wounded in the head, but his companions es- capped injury. The back of the car was riddled with shots.
 When Sikes' wounds were dressed by a Troy physician at 3 o'clock Saturday morning, it developed that 40 shots had struck him in the back of the head.
 Troy Seniors Entertained-Seniors of the State Normal school were enter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21
BOND SALES TOP
 RECORD OF 1923
16 Per Cent Increase Re- corded Over First Half
 Of Last Year

NEW YORK. July 20.-(By Asso- ciated Press )-With a background of continuing easy money, bond prices last week passed firmly ahead, the at tainment of new high levels by domestic issues offsetting moderate reaction in the foreign list.
 Although the advance was lacking in vigor, the entire market registered def nite progress during the week, even foreign obligations making irregular recovery after their early period of un- settlement. Extension of the 31b per cent rate on time loans to seven months paper and predictions of a drop from to 1R per cent in the official call money rate reflected the surplus of funds here, which provided the back ground for the markets improvement
 Many Oversubscribed
 Coupled with the strong underlying demand for listed issues was a quicken ed response to bond offerings, attest ing to the improvement wrought ir current market conditions by the recent Hull in new financing. The drop in tn, value of new issues to about $50,O0O, GOO, helped 'to relieve congestion, pay ing the way for over-subscription ot various blocks marketed later in tn, week.
 Railroad obligations furnished the chief bulwark of strength in the week trading. Refusal of the interstate com merce commission to lower freight rate on grain promoted active buying of tht western carriers securities, bonds shar ing in the advance with stocks.
 The success of American bankers il obtaining a $15,000O00 Japanese public utility issue against European compe tition was followed by a quick sale O the bonds. The offering for the Grea Consolidated Electric Power compan, represented the first financing in thi country of Japanese private corpora tion, and it's oversubscription led t, arrangements for the sale of some o the company's shares.
 To Refund Loan
 Bankers announced during the weel that preparations were under way fo refunding the remaining $20,00O,O0O o Argentina's outstanding short tim loans. Sale of another six months bon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21
SELMA WILL HAVE
 TRACKLESS CARS
Street Railway Company Tears
 Up Its Tracks

SELMA, Ala, July 2O.-(Special.) The decision of the Selma authorities to begin the work of paving East Ala bama street immediately has caused the Selma Street railway to take imme diate steps to tear up the tracks on Range, Selma and Alabama streets.
 The work has already begun, and car service running east has been dis continued The Street Railway company has secured permission to remove the tracks and established the Trackless Electric coach system.
 Hugh Mallory, attorney for the Selma Street railway, stated yesterday that the new trackless cars were ord cred, and would be in Selma in a short time. Buses began service on Saturday but are only an expedient to take off the exigency that has arisen, Mallory stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21
FAIR ACTIVITY IS CONTINUED . IN PIG IRON
Some Transactions Drop
 To SIS, But Price ] RecOvers

Some scattered business without any striking decrease in the flow of in- quiries enabled producers to realize a fair period in the pig iron market dur ing the past week. It is now declared improbable that it will be necessary to blow out any further furnaces this month %el
 Prices weakened slightly toward the close of the week slipping down 50 cents in. some transactions to SIS. This figure, however, was not general and the majority of deals went in at the previous $1S.50 level.
 Coal Trading Slack
 Coal trading remains slack which is resulting in some concern not be- cause of the feeling that demand is not in sight, but on account of the fact that this should normally be fair buying period. Producers argue that with the fan months coming on and sales apparently based on hand-to- mouth policy demand may burst sud- denly upon the market. This condition might bring about a car shortage and an inability to supply orders, it is said
 Coke eased slightly although there is still a continuation of fair prospects Steel operations by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company remains active and there are rumors of further expansion by the organization.
 The Birmingham real estate market holds fast as the most spectacular field of the districts business and some deals of huge proportion were checked in last week. A rough estimate places sales for the week near the three-quarter million mark and negotiations for other valua- ble sites are reported to be in progress
 The largest transfer of the week came in the sale of the southwest corner of Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street to local syndicate and the federal re- serve bank at $231, 900. This establishes a remarkably high front-footage mark of $1,SOO for Fifth avenue property.
 Reserve Bank Building
 Business leaders enthused oyer the prospects of new home for the fed eral reserve bank here a proposal which has been near, yet far, in recent years. In view of the fact that Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21
GRADE ORDINANCE NO. s4s.C


 An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Princeton avenue, from the west property line Of 7th street, southwest, to 8 line drawn at right angles to the south property line of Princeton avenue, from an intersec- tion of said south line with the east property line of sth street, southwest, and the curbs. on both sides thereof. BE IT ORDAINED, By the Commis- sion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Princeton avenue, from the west property line of 7th street, southwest, to a line drawn from an in- tersection of said south line with the east property line of sth street, south west, and the curbs on both sides thereof, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on pro- file No. 316, heretofore exhibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer. Approved July Is, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 L. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, July 21, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21
HUBRAR BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special consignments of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21

A LWAYS important, the weather has A held more than usual significance this year in determining the fate of crops, because it has proven excep- tionally unfavorable.
 The government crop report, earlier this month, stated that corn, chiefly as result of poor weather, was in the worst condition ever known for July 1. The condition of wheat, however, was reported as 79 per cent of normal, as compared to 76 per cent on June 1 and 7S.3 per cent a year ago. Since then, however, there have come increasing complaints of excessive dry weather which have shriveled wheat prospects in several heavy producing areas. To top this,stories have reached the United States to the effect that the Canadian wheat crop is likely this year to be 200, O,OO0, 900 bushels smaller than it was in 1923.
 These reports have contrived to send
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21
HUNTSVILLE MILLS
 GETS MACHINERY
Two Weeks Shut Down Ordered
 For Installation

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July 20.- Special )-Announcement was made Saturday that the. Lincoln cotton mills, which have been in operation night and day for many months, would be closed down for two weeks beginning Monday, in order to permit the installation of electrical equipment for the operation of the new 30,000 spindle plant which has been completed within the last weeks. A large force of men will be put at work to complete the arrange ment of machinery in the new mill, and the shutdown will be made as brief as possible.
 Furniture Firm FaiIs-The Smith Furniture company has filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy, listing lia- bilities of $15,473.35. The assets are not yet given because the stock is being inventoried. Referee Jere Murhy has appointed Earl R. Ford receiver for the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21

tained by the students and faculty at a picnic at Lees Park north of Troy Saturday.
 Negro Suspect Caught-Lee Nun nelle, negro of Ansley, who, is alleged, broke into two of the leading stores of that community several days ago, was caught by members of the sheriff'a forces Friday. Nunnelle was traced to Shady Grove by post office receipts found in purse he dropped in one of the stores, and he was arrested there. The negro is now in the county jail.
 Negro Convict Escapes-Louis Har- den, negro convict working on the road gang not far from Troy, esacped Friday and has not been found. Dogs were sent to trail the negro, but lost his track, and he is still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21

at one time was about to lose its branch it is felt that the building will at least permanently locate the city in the financial system.
 The effect of the building on property of the vicinity could not be determined last week. It is argued in the mart that bank of it's character will not draw a large clientele to it's doors and therefore enhanced but little upper Eighteenth street property for busi- ness purposes. Others state that a building of the nature the bank will put up is bound to improve the section.
 Announcement that the Southern Railway company has let contracts for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21
TO DISCUSS PICNIC

The fifth large annual barbecue and outing will be the subject of discussion at the next meeting of the Birming. ham Retail Grocers and Butchers as- sociation in the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium Tuesday night, according to the an nouncement of the secretary, B.C. Alp. person. Members are urged to attend to assist in the plans for the picnic which is expected to be made the larg est and most successful of any staged by the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-21

its new ten-story building at First ave- nue and Twenty-second street was another leading feature in building developments. This makes the sixth structure of size to be started within four months and creates an un- precedented building boom for Bir- mingham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-22
MT. RAINIER. MD.

ami, large pantry. buiit.in refrissrator.
large front and back porches. full size cellar.
laundry trays. lot 50115O; high elevation:
strictly white section in oBe-fare zone near
churches. school and stores. Price and terms
right. See owner. Have large list to select
from, some with hot-water heat.
ERNEST H. SHINN,
1888 Rhode Island Ave. Mt. Rainier. Nd.
Phone Hyattsville Exchange 1876
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-22
sALE-INVESTMENI PROP'TY

FOUR Urn. FRAME HOT sES. AND LARGE
brick garage: rented At $40 per month; must
be sold to settle estate. Priced right for i'm
mediate sale. See us ut once.
w. c. DUVALL,
I410 II Street NV Main S41R
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WOODRTDGE r 2

2J04 2sth ST. ne.-s-room house ami:
h. VIII; 81. 600: 81 900 cash, SIS a month
Two new Groom semi-bungalows ami:
n. near H. 1. ave. Price. So, $50: $50
New Groom house, ami. $3.50; $3.50
cash. S6j per mo.
MT RAINIER
broom house. gas. cleo, bath: lot 5oxI50
IT. Price $3.50: 81. 900 cash. $40 q month
WOODWARD & VIETH,
oH29 r. l. Ave NE Phone Noyth ian
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WANTED-MVESTMENT PROP

CLIENT. SIS, 900 TO $40. COO CASH FOR A
modern apartment, preferably NV, up to
$lO0. 600 List At once il you have such a
building
Wanted-Several apartments. from $50, 900
to $3.50 600; part cash and part trade. Send
us statement of your building il for sale
trade.
N. E. RYON CO., INC.
Main 4I97. 14S3 Z ST.
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RENT-sUBURBAN PROPERTY.
SALE OR RENT-sUB. PRoP'Y.

SURPRISINGLY CHEAP; NEW MODERN
rooms, bath and sleeping porch: cleo: FIRE
place: bot-water heat; beautiful location;
garage: lot l00x25O; near trolley; free bus
for school children: extra good terms: phone
evenings. Col. 355-W. 24s