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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
LINK LIBRARY
 WITH SCHOOLS
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advantage of the facilities offered.
 Exits fro nithe library are wooden stairways, and officials shudder to think what might happen in case of panic.
 For long time," says Director Jos selyn, i've had regular storytelling classes for small children, but fire haz- ard was so great we had to discontinue them.
 Moreover, we need more books but have no space to put them. We already are crowded to the limit. The danger cannot be over-estimated."
 The library board is holding a be- quest of $5O,000 from the late W. l.. Sims through his son Henry Upson Sims, given for the purchase of new books '' as soon as fire-proof quarters are obtained for the library.
 "As badly as we need new books" says Mir. Josselyn, it would be fool ish to bring them into the present fire trap"
 The new building should be a two story affair, of fire-proof construction, and modelled after libraries recently erected in several southern cities, say members of the board.
 The sooner it is provided, the sooner Birmingham will be able to give a li- brary service commensurate with the demands of one of the fastest growing cities in the country, Director Josselyn says.
 Inadequacy Real Hindrance
 Library officials recall the statement made by Dr. c. c. Thaxton, former United States commissioner of educa- tion, on recent visit to Birmingham
 Lack of adequate library facilities is one of the greatest hindrances to your educational progress"
 Although the library service is avail able to all persons. free of charge, it is the opinion of the members of the library board that from one-thifd to one-half of the persons served each year are of school age.
 I've are an important part of the educational system,' says the board members. "The schools need us, and our expansion is just as important as the expansion of the schools. It would be unjust to vote bonds for school i'm provements without voting at the same time funds for library expansions. We want to place these facts before the people and enlist their aid in our cam paign."
 Officials of the library board prob ably will be at the mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Friday to fire the opening shot in their campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
COOLIDGE ASKS
 TARIFF PROBE
6chedule On All Vegetable Oils Suggested For Official
 Investigation

Sss WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-President &solidge has directed the tariff con- mission to proceed with an investiga- ton of the entire vegetable oils tariff echedule. March z has been fixed for the preliminary public hearing on the question.
 Requests for an inquiry into the vegetable oil duties have been pending before the commission nearly six months but an investigation has been opposed from half dozen sources Members of the commission apparently have been In disagreement concerning an inyes- tigation, but whether the instructions from the President, which were made known today, resulted from an appeal by commission members was not dis closed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
TAFT SUDDENLY ILL Only Living Ex-President Unable
 To Attend Funeral

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-tBy Aaso- ciated Press. Chief Justice Taft, by direction of his physician, Dr. Thomas A. Clayton. has cancelled all engage ments for the immqdia tkDfuture and en- tered upon a perioe' complete rest. This course Vas ideterfilined upon after the chief justice had suffered an at tack of indigestion foday. AItoough the attack was yielding to treatInalft, he followed h. physicians instructions and went to te6.
 Because of .s illness, Mr. hatt vas unable to ate the funeral sf We'd row Wilson, 9or which he hai ,-en named an honorary palibearer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
STOCKHOLDERS ASK
 SALE BE ANNULLED
Seek Appointment Of Receiver
 For Cambria Steel Company

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Counsel for the minority stockholders of the Cam bria> Steel company filed suit in fed eral court today asking that the sale of that company to the. Bethlehem Steel Corporation last March be set aside, a receiver appointed and an account ing ordered.
 The complaint asks that the con tract for the exchange of all the fran ehise and properties of the Cambria company to the Bethlehem company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
@.@f the farl1c.iies .i

Woven madras, corded mad ras, cotton pongee-lots of solid colors and the other patterns are all very desir- able, Some with novelty fronts-some pleated bos- oms. Neckband and collar attached styles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
warning!--

These shirts have been handled good deal-all are not fresh and crisp-some are soiled. That's why the price is so ridiculously low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
.4HfERfCANS HEIRS ' TO TRENCH EST ATE New Orleans Residents Awarded
 Share By French. Courts

PARIS, Feb. 6.-Two children of Rene Degas, named Mutton, residents of New Orleans. have been awarded one-sixth each of their fathers estate of about 100000 francs, while the remaining two-thirds are given his three French children by a second mar riase. While the court held Degas' second marriage was null and void, be- cause it occurred before his American divorce was legalized in France, at the same time it was held under French law that as the second wife acted in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
quickest cure for q big stock

We've entirely too many shirts-too many odds, ends and broken lots. Can't put them with Spring stock. won't put them on ice, so here goes:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

good faith of her children are entitled to share in the estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
MURpEK ls SOLVED

WOOSTER, Ohio, Feb. 6.--Jacl Piedce,s ,s25, confessed here this Afternoon, according to police, that he murdered Florence Nitzman, Canton telephone operator, whose body was found in a small stream near that city a week ago.
 and the stockholders resolution pur- porting to ratify the merger, be de- clared illegal and void.
 !. It further is asked that receiver take possession of all the franchise and properties of the Cambria company which the transaction sought to con vey to the Bethlehem Steel company, the Bethlehem Steel Products company and the Guaranty Trust company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
TWO PILOTS KILLED

LYONS, France, Feb. 6.--Two mili- tary airplanes, piloted by Sergeants Moreau and Rebillard, collided at height of 5000 feet while maneuvering yesterday off the Bron airdrome and crashed in flames. Both plots were fatally burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
see 18th st. WindoUs
 
the Whites

Plain and corded madras, oxfords, duvetyne, cotton pongee, etc. Neckband and collar-attached styles a. plenty; some with the fa- nous Van Huessen cuffs some with novelty braided fronts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
SUPERVISORY ARE SHIFTED

SUPERVISOK4A AXE sSHlFrFED Scott Transferred From Gulf Coast To
 Rocky Mountain Area
 WASHINGTON Feb. 8.-Walter W. Scott, deputy supervisor of the bureau of mines fir oil and gas opera ton in the gulf tdASt, district. has been transferred to s siniilar position in the Rocky Mountain district with head quarters at Casper, Wyo. He will be succeeded by H. B. Hill. engineer in charge of the bureau of mines office in the Salt Creek, Wyo.. oil field.
 J. s. Ross, attached to the bureau of mines here, has been appointed en- gineed in charge of oil and gas super visory work at Shreveport, La.
 good faith of her children are entitled tn chara in fha psfatas
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Hundreds of small lots, one or two of a kind-siizes badly broken, but a big as- sortment of each size.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-04
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason
why it is that so many products that
are extensively advertised, all at once
drop out. of sight and are soon for
gotten? The reason is pain-the ar
ticle did not fulfill the promises of the
manufacturer. This applies more par.
ticularly to medicine. A medicinal
preparation that has real curative
value almost sells itself, as like an
endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need
of it.
A prominent druggist says "Taka
for example DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
n preparation / have sold for many
years and never hesitate to recon-
mend, for in almost every case it
shows excellent results. as many of
my customers testify. No other kid
ney remedy has so large a sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who
have used the preparation. the sue
cess of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
due to the fact, so many people claim,
that it fulfils almost every wish in
overcoming kidney. liver and bladder
ailments. corrects urinary troubles and
neutralizes the uric acid which causes
rheuma tism.
You may receive sample bottle of
Swamp Root by Parcel Post. Address
DIR. Kilmer Co., Binghampton. y. Y.
and enclose ten cents; also mention
this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-04

mously voted to GUST. f. f. Damon,
printing instructor at the local high
scho.-.
Damon was cited for a recent in
cident at the school in which he
kissed senior girl on a dare.
Following his dismissal, Damon de-
clared he was the victim Of a plot.
He declared he would file charges
with the board today against c. Il.
Rice, principal of the school.
Three hundred persons, most of
them students, attended the board
meeting. The students applauded Mr..
Damon when he finished answering
the charges against him.
The girl whom Damon kissed adj
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-04

dressed the board in behalf Of the
Instructor.
ave would have thought we had
scored against any teacher IL he had
refused a dare" she said.
at was not long after the incident
that some Of us were talking TO Mr..
Rice and he laughingly took me by
the arm and threatened to put me
into nearby rain BARREL
The girl told the board chat Prin-
cipal Rice had reported the kissing
incident after she told him of it in
confidence
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-04
Jap Statesman Better.

Toxic, March 4.-Prince Masayoshi
Matsukata, 90. announcement of whose
death shocked the nation Saturday.
but who was found Sunday to be
alive. is gaining strength and his con-
dition now is hopeful, it was announced
today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-04
Fast Train Derailed.

Pittsburg, March 4.-The Broad
way-Washington Limited. crack extra
fare train on the Pennsylvania Lines,
was derailed four miles west of here
early this morning. No one was killed,
railroad officials say, and none have
been reported injured.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-04
You KNOW a Tonic is Good

when it makes you eat like a hungry
bog and brings back the color to your
cheeks. You can soon feel the
Strengthening, Invigorating Effect of
GROW YES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC. 60c. (Ady,)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-04
TEACHER BUSTED
FROM SCHOOL FOR
KISSING STUDENT
Pupils and Recipient Of
Kiss Defend Instructor
at Hearing.

Kansas City, Kan, March 4-The
city board of education, after n
stormy sess last night, unani-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-29

BANKER IS
The author of Badges" a cur
rent New York stage success, is Ed
ward Hammond Cady, Toledo (O)
bank president. He wrote the
play during spare moments two
years ago and submitted it to his
friend, Jules Hurtig, New York
producer. aei
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-29

A typewriter of white enamel
and odd, with ivory keys, is in
the ssion Of the queen of
SpaiI -. n 80
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-29

Miss Mary Jane Barbour, of
Louisville, KY, now engaged in adj
vertising in New York, is engaged
to marry John R. rrexel, Jr., of
the wealthy Philadelphia family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

been given of the work OF Eenas Cald-
well. He was made a trustee and chair
man of the experimenting committee
at the October meeting of the trustees.
Changes in the conditions of the Coed
as drawn up by Luther Sampson were
necessary from time to time.
Management of the farm was found
to be one of the most difficult mat
ters that the trustees had to arrange.
Wager BesSe and his wife We're APP
pointed to have all charge of the farm
in 1926, much to the evident relief of
the trustees. The farm was practically
new land; stumps and stones not all
removed. Soon the affairs of the farm
were at a standstill. Elihu Robinson
assumed charge of the farm.
The first solicitor for the school was
Rev. Asa Heath. who had 10 per cent.
of the donations as pay for his serv-
ices.
A dark cloud settled over the hilltop
when Prin. Zenas Caldwell was oblig-
ed TO give up his work and go to He
Iron, his home. There he died of the
great white plague, Dec. 81, 1926. 1t
is significant to observe that today at
Hebron is one of the country's best
equipped sanatoriums for the fighting
OF this same white plague.
A'hough the records are dim on that
fact, it Is safe enough assertion that
Merritt Caldwell, brother to zenas, at
that time Bowdoin student, took up
the helm. Joshua Randall of Dixfield
was given years trial as principal
or assistant.
Tuition and Study Courses
The cost of buttons of boys in the
early days was 25 cents a week; girls
IA cents week. The board for the
boys Tor the week was 81, and for the
girls S7t cents. Tuition in languages
and the higher studies, according TO the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

of the first legislative acts passed by
the Maine Legislature. The Prov
ince OF Maine was set off from
Massachusetts in 1920.
The new Society had for its
trustees members of the Methodist
Episcopal church in the town of
Readheld. But if there were no
members of the church in or near
said town suitable for trustees, then
some pious person, not a member of
the church was chosen trustee with
six trustees in all.
The history of the Readfield Re
ligious and Charitable Society is
most significant in considering the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary. as the
Seminary's foundation is based on
that Society.
In the corporation of this Society,
the trustees were authorized to
hold property, real and personal, the
income of which should not exceed
$4,000 annually. A gift of $4,000 by
any one person entitled the donor to
appoint an additional trustee, with
out regard to church membership.
The liperality of these. provisions
placed the objects of the endow-
ment above sectarian considerations.
Luther Simpsons Gift
At special meeting of the Board,
April 20, 1922, Luther Sampson
delivered to the society a gift of
250 acres of land and buildings,
valued at $4,000. There was also
personal property given, making the
total gift sum of $4,000. In the
real estate, the property was 140
acres of land on Kents Hill with
1.-The new house and two barns and
0kl. Ix,:1 to-
Wayne of As acres: the house and
lot adjoining the Meeting House lot
Of rs acres; the whole of the value
Of S4,500."
The personal property consisted
of: Sheep and lambs, cows and
calves. oxen, swine, grain and
vegetables in the bin, farming tools,
| furniture. Bibles, hymn books and
communion set other books for
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NJ Smith, Prof Trefethen, now at
Colby and DIR. Wilbur Berry, all for
mer principals are expected to at
tend the June exercises.
Honor Rolls of the School -.
During the Civil war. nearly 200
young men, attending the Seminary,
heard their country's call and res
ponded. In the late World War,
that number again answered their
country's call.
80 you see the old school hasn't
been amiss in those things" declar-
ed Miss Francis A. Divis, who has
been a teacher at kent's Hill for al
most half a century. Aunt Fannie, I"
as she is lovingly called, is alumni
secretary of the school and she
knows where every boy and girl,
who ever attended the school, now
is. If anybody at the school has that
knowledge. .I
Thus is some of the history of the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary. And it
is only proper that mention should
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Especial 10 Kennebec JournaD

Especial 10 Kennebec Journal)
Kents Hill. Me-. May 22-The Maine
Wesleyan Seminary. located at Kents
Hill. has been making history in the
100 years of her existence. Men and
women. now leaders in their chosen
professions. have sat in the school,
rooms Of Kents Hill. storing up
knowledge that was to make them
TT to 90 out into the world and fight
their battles and win their laurels.
The preacher of the gospel. the
teacher Of the text book. the artist
with the voice or the musical instru-
ment. the farmer, the lawyer and the
Jewel in the crown, the mother. all
have gained within the walls of
Kents Hill, that which have made
them better men and better women
while mingling with the rest of the
world. And they are still doing 1t.
Kents Hill Seminary and the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary are synonymous
by common usage. although the lat
ter name Is technically correct. Be
that as Il may, kents Hill, in the
minds and hearts OF thousands of
boys and girls and men and women
all over New England and all parts
Of the country, stirs up happiest
days and fondest memories.
The Tooth birthday of the founding
of the school will be observed by an
elaborate commencement, June IS.
IL. Is, and 16. Alumni and student
will unite with teacher and nation
wide known parsonage in adequately
observing this occasion.
History Of Seminary
interviewer with the early history
Of Maine Is found the history OF the
founding and the growth of the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary. Luther
Sampson and Elihu Robinson, men
Of large vision, leaders in their time,
founded this Institution which in
June celebrates it's Tooth birthday.
"Affording instruction to youth In
the principles OF Experimental Re-
ligion. Theology. Literature, in a
practical knowledge of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts" was the
foundation OF the school.
In order to approach the establish
ing Of this school. 1t might be well to
go into the lives of its founders.
History of the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary" by Hon L. II. French is
the source of the larger amount of
historical data in this story.
Luther Sampson
One Of the founders of the school,
Luther Sampson, was born. March
rs. 1860 in Duxbury, Mass. Before
he was 16 he Joined the Revolution
ary forces of his country and was in
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land and then made his way back to
his Massachusetts home.
Others had settled there before
him. There were the Kents. A place
known as Startling Plantation, to the
west of Kents Hill, was established
more than ten years before. At Fay
cite Mills, Isaac Ford of Marshfield
had taken up mill privileges.
The first house built on Kents Hill
Is said to have stood back from the
main road on the west side of Will
Thompson's west field, later a part
of the Waugh farm.
In 1899, Luther Sampson returned
to Kents Hill. bringing with him his
family. The oldest boy, a husky lad
of Ii years. was able to help his
father. They built a humble home.
That home is still standing at Kents
Hill and is still inhabited by de-
scendants of this hardy pioneer. 1t
is known as the Sampson homestead
and is occupied by Luther Russell,
q member of the fifth generation.
Great distress was caused Luther
Sampson, because the young preach
ers, who came to the Hill, could not
read their Scripture lessons and
hymns with proper emphasis. When
q relative died and left him $4,000,
Luther Sampson set about to devise
ways and means to lessen this ignor-
ance. Although he had very little
schooling, he was shrewd and had
made the most of what he had learn
ed. He also was not blind to the ad-
vantages of learning to others.
His first effort to enlighten or aid
in the bringing of knowledge, was in
the supplying regular preacher of
the Gospel on Kents Hill; increas sing
the school terms, giving aid to
Methodist societies which were
struggling, providing for support of
worn-out preachers and helping the
, needy generally.
Religious Charitable Society
Religious and educational advant-
ages of Kents Hill were perhaps in
a better state than elsewhere as a
meeting house was in process of be-
ing built and the district school and
the circulating library were well
under way.
Right at this time, in 1920, Mr..
Sampson gained the interest of a
number of his neighbors in the
forming of the Readfield Religious
and Charitable Society. This was
done in 1921, at the first session of
/ the Maine Legislature and the
! trustees were Luther Sampson,
Charles Kent, John Hubbard,
Abraham Morrill,, Zechariah Gibson
and John Morrison.
The emphasizing of the aristro-
cratic foundation of the town of
Readfield is found in the fact that
this incorporation was doubtless one
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thinking. planning and working fot
kent's Hill.
Moreover, in this work for the.
school he did not lose sight Of his
duty to the community. lie was lay,
preacher. doctor. lawyer. justice Of
the peace, student farmer. trusted
adviser and sincere friend. This tri-.
butte to the late Mr.. French is'
CLEANED as well as the historical facts
of the story.
The students of today. the alumni
of yesterday and the spirits of the
students and alumni of the early,
years, will mingle, will join together,
in a praise of Thanksgiving for years
of hardy growth, for the sunshine,
and the shadow of the past. each.
molds chacacter. and for the bright.
Yromise of the future. Grateful
remembrance and mellow apprecia-i
Cion by the old grad. A CLEAN Of,
|shopefuiness and n shaft of ambition'
will spur the young ones onto an
other century of the spirit of things
that never die.
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Maine Wesleyan Seminary

Upon the changing of the Society
TO the Maine Wesleyan Seminary,
Luther Sampson retired from the
Board of Trustees and Elihu Robin
son was elected in his place and
also made chairman of the superln-
tending committee.
On the 9th day of FSebruary,
1924, Mr.. Robinson formally opened
his school in the new house-now
known as the Little Mansion.
A SchoolhouSe was provided that
year by buying of Mr.. Sampson the
old house he had reserved in his
deed and fitting it up for a school
room.
The value of the school impressed
itself upon the public. Its possible
ties were emphasized. Mr.. Sampson
had practically retired from active
management of the school but he kept
a watchful eye upon the proceedings
The Maine Methodist Conference heard
of the school through committee APP
pointed to speak to them on the sub
ject.
Up to late in 1924. the school had
evidently been conducted according to
Mr. Robinson's method but at the De-
cember meeting a committee was APP
pointed to secure an instructor. 1t is
known that Asa III. thompson OIL IN
dustry was chosen principal, but died
before taking charge. Rev. Henry
Cushman was engaged for the spring
term.
At the next meeting of the Legisla-
ture, January. 1925, an act additional
to the act of incorporation was passed
and approved by Gov. Albion X. Par
ris, Feb. 23, 1926. The act made the
number of trustees 25 and changed the
name to Maine Wesleyan Seminary
zenas Caldwell
When school opened in September,
1926, ZenGs Caldwell was made princi-
pal. He was graduate of Bowdoin
College and his brother Merritt and he
were said to be the first Methodist boys
to graduate from college in the State.
Only the highest praise has ever