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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
r. B. SMYER TRIAL
RESUMES MONDAY
Former Postmaster Here Faces
$4,000 Government Suit

The case of the Government VS..
Rufus B. Smyer, former Birmingham
postmaster, and his co-srrers, the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
company, postponed last friday. will be-
gin Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
the federal court.
The United States is suing Smyer for
$4,000, holding him responsible for the
embellishments made by John A. Smith,
former assistant superintendent of
mails in 1923. John A. Smith was
convicted of the embellishments and
served term in the federal prison at
Atlanta.
The first step in the case was won by
the government Friday when damages
of $2,862.5O were given on breach of
one bond and $4,000 on the. breach of
another. The government Monday prob
ably will sue for the difference between
the damages granted in the cases and
the amount embezzled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
AUTO HITS BOY
ON SIDEWALK
John Wilson Is Badly
Bruised When Car
Hurdles Curb

John Franklin Wilson, five years
old, sustained badly lscerated leg and
body bruises at 1 o'clocl, Sunday after
noon at Thirty-fifth avenue and Twen-
ty-seventh street, when an automobile
said to have been driven by Willie Lee
Jones, negress, North birmingham,
mounted the curb and ran him down.
Following the accident the negro
woman is said to have left the auto
mobile and made her escape. Will
Jones, negro, a companion OF the
woman, surrendered to the sheriff Sun
day afternoon and asked the authori-
ties to hold him on a charge of reck-
less driving.
Young Wilson was removed to the
Norwood hospital by passing motor
list. He was said to be resting COM
fortably at the hospital Sunday night.
His condition was not considered Sc
rious by attendants,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
FUND EXPECTED
TOREACH 100000
-xoH~ ny AYYHHn
MUNpAY NlGHI
Chest Workers Make De-
termined Effort To
Speed Contributions

'The second annual appeal for the
Community Chest Of Greater Blrmlng-
ham has become a far greater thing
than the mere providing of funds for
charitable necessities. 1t has become
q measure Of the human sympathy of
the people of Birmingham and test
of individual citizenship. Every good
citizen is proud of his part in this i'm
portant work." said Alfred M. Shook.
Jr., chairman of the campaign, Sun
day in telling of the plans for an in
tensivc Cleanup" campaign to be con-
Quoted during this week until Thanks
giving Day night.
When the team workers again gath
or for their joint luncheon and reports
this afternoon at l o'clock at
the Tutwiler hotel ballroom it is ex-
pected that an encouraging list of adj
ditionaf subscriptions will be read.
On this occasion members of the Ex-
change club will merge their regular
Monday luncheon with that of the
Community Chest workers, along with
others, and ON Tuesday the Kiwanians
and Optimists will combine their reg
ular weekly luncheons with the chest
workers, followed on Wednesday by the
members of the Rotary club and others.
Third 100000 Sought.
A determined effort is to be made
during Monday to finish at least the
third 100000 mark before night, the
100000 point having been passed
Saturday by good margin, leaving
only three more days to raise the re-
mainder of the quota of $475,000
Members of the Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian church observed their Sunday
morning service as Community Chest
day and DR.. J. M. Broadly, pastor,
preached on the subject of "Giving
Others Chance"
1--WE must not for one moment think
that all the improbable men belong in
the class of those who are unable ply
sically to help themselves said DR..
Broadly, "For when we stop to think,
so far as influence and service are con-
cerned, there are about as many I'M
profitable men among the so-called up
per class as there is found among those
who are helpless and dependent.
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The demand for The New Universe
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
CURRIE FUNERAL
IS HELD SUNDAY
New Castle Man Died Here Sat
urday Afternoon

Funeral services of Thomas Worth
Currie, SO, of the New Castle Coal
company, New Castle, Ala, were held
from the Masonic temple at o'clock
Sunday afternoon. The final sermon
was delivered by, DIR. George r. Stuart,
pastor of the First Methodist church.
The Rose Croix Masonic ceremony
was used at the grave, interment being
made at Elmwood cemetery, with Johns
in charge. Mr.. Currie died Saturday
afternoon at local infirmary follow
ing a weeks illness. He is survived by
the widow, one son, Thomas Worth
Currie, Jr.,; a small daughter, Ruth !;
three brothers, w. A. Currie, e. e.
Currie and v. B. Currie, and two sis
tiers, Miss Iva Currie and Mrs. II. L.
Hall, of Alfalfa, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24

The first issue of The Confederate
Sailor, a periodical planned to stimulate
interest in the history of the Confederate
navy and to aid in locating the records
of more than 1000 veterans Of that or
ganization, will be published in Rich
mond within the next few weeks, accord
ing to an announcement by Capt. w. II.
McElroy, Birmingham representative
of Admiral A. o. Wright, editor Of the
magazine and head of the Confederate
naval veterans.
The feature of the inaugural number
will be an exclusive article on the mem
orable cruise of the s. s. Shenandoah,
the Confederate frigate which continued
its activities upon Union vessels in for
eigbc waters three months after Lees
surrender at Appomatox. Captain Nc
Elroy said he secured the original diary
kept by DIR. Chas. Lanning, surgeon on
board the vessel, giving every detail of
the cruise, from brother OF the late
physician in Jackson, Tenn.
Interesting Articles
Then there will be an article by Ad-
riral Wright on the evacuation of
Richmond and the destruction of the
fleet. Another will describe the ad-
mirals efforts to have congress enact a
bill revising the naval records to give
the 1876 former union officers, who en-
listed in the Confederate navy at the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
POULTRY ENTRIES
FOR Big SHOW
nInNH NAM "
MUNUAI
1924 Exhibit To Be Bir-
mingham's Most Elab-
crate, Say Officials

Entries for the second annual show
of the Birmingham Interstate Poultry
Show, to be held in Birmingham, De-
cember 1 to 6, inclusive, under the SUI
pervision of DR.. w. f. Varin, president
of the show, will close Monday at 3
o'clock. This is the last opportunity to
have bird entered in the show.
The show is to eclipse the one given
last year by the Birmingham Interstate
Poultry Show in number and value of
prizes, and Judge Walter G. Young of
Dayton. o., one Of the regular judges Of
the Coliseum Show of Chicago, will
judge the poultry in competition. Other
judges for the show are j. q. Lowery,
county agent, who will be assisted by
Mrs. Pearl Crawford, in judging the
Boys and Girls clubs entries.
The show will be held. under the
rules of the American Poultry associa-
ton, of which the Birmingham show is
a member. Judging will begin at s
o'clock on Tuesday, December 2, and
will be completed as rapidly as pos
sible. Judges have been instructed to
use the American standard of perfec-
ton as the sole guide In awarding prizes
on all the standard varieties.
Small Entry Fee.
Glasses will be provided for every
worthy variety, according to the show
heads, standard or non-standard. The
entry fee for each bird is to be 80 cents.
Entry fee for each pen will be 81. No
pen classes have been provided for
ducks, geese or turkeys, and they will
be entered as singles.
Among the prizes, $50 will be given
to the best display of any one variety,
SIS for a second best display, $40 for
the third best display, IS will be given
for the champion cock, hen, cockerel,
pullet and best pen Of all varieties and
list of prizes amounting to $40 for
q series of variety displays.
Loving Cups Awarded.
The special prizes include a silver
loving cup from the Birmingham Cham
Der of Commerce to the largest exhibitor
from Jefferson county. To the largest
exhibit in the American class the Biz
mingham Interstate association will give
loving cup. Other special prizes are
from the Traylor Optical company, Jaffe
Jewelry company, Reid Lawson, Jobe-
Rose Jewelry company, John w. Wood
Grain company, Tennessee Mill and Feed
company and w. NJ. Cosby Flour and
Grain company. A special list of prizes
also has been offered for the best of
the boys and girls poultry club dis
plays.
While the majority of the entries are
from the Birmingham district there is
large number of out-of-town displays,
according to the managers of entries.
An unusual attendance is expected, it
is said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
HOG ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Plans Made For Opening OF
Season At Troy

TROY Ala, Noy. 23.-(Special)-
The stockholders of the farmers coop
erative hog sales association, inc, of
Troy, at their regular meeting last
week elected the following directors
J. w. Bowers, WA. Carter, J. B.
Rose, J. A. Curtis, s. J Skinner, H.
w. Ward and Al +. Floyd. The di-
rectors met Immediately after the stock
holders meeting and elected the follow
ing officers: J. w. Bowers, president ;
w. A. Carter, vice president; Ross
Rainer, secretary-treasurer. A. grad
er, weigher and other helpers were ap-
pointed and plans made for the opening
of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
MAX JAFFE DIES
Retired Jeweler To Be Buried Here
Monday Afternoon

Max Jaffe, 81, retired Birmingham
jeweler and optician, died at midnight
Saturday at his residence, Ills Six
teenth street, south.
Mr.. Jaffe formerly owned and oper-
ated> jewelry and optical store on
Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.
He had been retired from business for
the past three years. Mr.. Jaffe came
to Birmingham from New York 25
years ago. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Annie Jaffe; two daughters, Miss
Gertrude Jaffe and Mrs. Maurice
Letaw, and a son, Ben Jaffe.
Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock Monday afternoon from the
residence, with Rabbi Morris Newfield
officiating. Burial will follow in
Temple Emanuel cemetery, with Lige
10y in charge. Active pallbearers will
be: Nose Roseman, 1. r. Roseptham,
Joe Alber, Frank Rubstein, D. Klein,
John Coleman and z. D. Goldstein.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
MEN GO TO PRISON
PENDING APPEAL
Convicted Of killing At Hunts
vile During Fair Week

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Nov. 2S.-
Charles Byrd and Charles Peyton, I'M
der sentence of % and Is years, respec-
lively, for the murder of Erskine FL
more of Limestone county, in Huntsville
during fair week in November, have
been removed from the Jail at Birming-
ham, where they were taken for safe
keeping, are now in Kilby prison. Both
have decided to begin serving their terms
while their appeals to the supreme court
are pending. Robert Limbaugh, who
was convicted in the same case and SEN
fenced to term of 10 years in the
penitentiary, remains in jail here, having
been so far unable to make bond in the
sum of $4,000, pending decision of his
case in the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
COMMUNITY CHEST
PLANNED AT SELMA
Old Relief Committee Has Been
! Disbanded

: SELMA, Ala, Nov. 23.-(Special)-
The Selma relief committee has been
disbanded by mutual agreement of the
officers and DR.. Walter Allen, who has
had the work of charity in hand for
several years, has called a meeting for
next Wednesday at the Y. NJ. G. A. to
consider having a Community Chest.
This question has been discussed at
various times, but DIR. Allen thinks Sell
ma is now ready to act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
REYNOLDS RECOVERING.

J. NJ. Reynolds, 631 North Twenty
first street, was reported recovering
from injuries sustained Saturday night
at Second avenue ad Twelfth street,
north, when he was struck by an auto
mobile driven by an unidentified man,
according to his attendants at the
Baptist hospital Sunday
night. Police were still trying to trace
the driver of the automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
Cut This Quilt Is Worth Money

Send this ad and ten cents to Foley
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writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive a ten cent bottle of
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
NEGRO IS SLAIN
IN GAMBLING ROW
Police Arrest Alleged Slayer
After Long Hunt

Albert Ransom, negro, %, Wenonah
Camp, Ala, was shot and killed Sunday
afternoon by Edison Gillian, negro, over
a game of cards, according to Coroner
]. d. Hussum, who made preliminary
investigation into the killing.
Gillian made his escape following the
shooting, but later was arrested by
deputy sheriffs, who secured the woods
for him. He is being held in the Jeffer-
son county Jail on charge of MUIR
der, the coroner said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
l.. w. COFFEE BJJRIED

Funeral services for L.. W. Coffee,
SO, were held at the residence, 300 Tus-
caloosa avenue, at 3 o'clock Sunday.
Interment was made at Elmwood Gene
terry. Mr.. Coffee, an active figure in
Birmingham religious and civic life, was
well known on the Mineral division of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
being one of the veterans in the gov
eminent mail service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
WELFARE DIRECTOR
TO BE. CHOSEN
Estate Canital Bureau. J

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 23.-
The state child welfare commission will
hold its annual meeting Monday in the
office of Governor w. w. Brandon.
Selection Of an assistant director of the
child welfare department and receipt of
reports of child welfare work will be
among matters to come before the
commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
.FG|aG 4
l|z1a n d
This is the modern plant
where your clothes are
"Americanized." Come,
go through IL any time.
Something to Be
Thankful For
The family washing
has been ''the women's
burden" from the begin
ming.
Americanized
Family Wash
Takes Care of All the
Clothes-Try 1t.
Ameriicaniized
Family Wash
Takes Care of All the
Clothes-Try 1t.

Simply get your clothes up
and call your Lucky Number
Main 37l5. Be sure you send
everything, wearing apparel and
flat work. We launder and
iron ready to wear and use.
You'll find the cost less than
having the wash done at home
or letting a washerwoman take
youT work to her unsanitary al
ley house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
POWER PLANT SALE
TO COME UP TODAY
Commission To Hear Petition
OF Ga.-Ala. Company

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 23.-
The Alabama Public Service commits
sion will hear Monday the petition of
the GeOrgia-Alabama power company
and the Georgia Alabama Utilities,
Inc, for approval of sale of all the util-
ity properties of the petitioners in Ala
bama to the Consumers Power com
pany. The Utility property involved
serves number of towns in southeast
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
TO HEAR GLEE CLUB

The University Glee club will come to
Selma November % and give a concert
at the Junior High school, Three Selma
boys, Andrew Blalock, Jr., Walton Cal
len, Jr., and Kenneth Harper are promi-
nent members of the Glee dub.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
500 LICENSES ISSUED.
GreenviIIe Has Record Number Of
Hunters This Year.

GREENVILLE, Ala, Nov. %
Probate Judge G. +. Winkler of But
Ter county announced that the hunters
licenses issued since October, 1924, has
amounted to nearly 800, which figure
is in excess of the total number of
licenses issued during the preceding
four years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
TO KEEP UP MALARIA WORK

The chamber Of commerce has de-
cided to cooperate with the health
unit of Dallas county and to continue
the malarial control work begun this
year in Selma and its environs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24
STABBED m GARD GAME

Alfred Fuller, negro, Ills Ensley
street. Bessemer, Ala, was slightly in
jured Sunday morning at Sixteenth
street and Avenue e when he was stab
bed by an unidentified negro during a
game of cards, according to police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-24

WE'RE QUITTING THE BOYS CLOTHING BUSI-
NESS COMPLETELY AND QUICKLY, TO GIVE
ALL OUR ATTENTION TO OUR OVERCOMING
MEMS BUSINESS. NOW is THE TIME TO CLOTHE
BOYS FOR A FRACTION OF THE REAL WORTH
OF THESE QUALITY SUITS AND OVERCOATS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08

Green-Darden R. F. & Ins. Co, J. D. Haggard Realty Co.
 ,. Winston Hale R. F. Harvey & Co.
 Henley y-Spurgeon Realty Co,
 Hewitt Bishop K. E. & Ins. Co, Homestead Land Co.
 Houston Mathews Realty Co,
 Ingram Land Co. U. N. James R. E. & Ins. Co Jemison & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
REAL ESTATE-SALE K
EAST OF 2OTH ST.
HOUSES FOR SALE

BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME OF STONE CONSTRUCTION. WITH HEIGHTS. soRRouNpEp BY BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. IT COM HANDS A WIDE VIEW OF THE CITY. UNUSUAL AND AR TISTIC IN DESIGN. SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM WITH MUSIC NOOK, SUN ROOM. LARGE DINING ROOM. BREAKFAST ROOM AND KITCHEN. WITH ALL BU1LT-IN FEATURES. 4 LARGE BEDROOMS. BATH IN GREEN AND WHITE TILE. BEAUTIFUL PAINTED SAND FINISH WALLS. QAURTER- SAWED OAK FLOORS. MIR BORED DO O R S, LOVELY WOOD FINISH. THE FINEST PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC FIXTURES, S TEAM HEAT. LARGE DRY EASEMENT, DOU- BILE STGNE GARAGE IN REAR. THE ONE AND ONLY CHANCE To GET SUCH A LOVELY SPECIAL INDICTMENT TO BUYERS IF SOLD MONDAY OR TUESDAY. PHONE EARLY FOR APPOINTMENT AND FURTHER DETAILS.
 NORMENT & POE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08

Jones Valley Realty Co. Kendrick -Chambless Kennon 6 Co. Lander Realty Co. Langston R. E. X I. Co. Levert-George Realty Co. Geo. 0. Mabry
 Macke R. E. & Ins. Co. K. F. Manly & Co. Messer-Johnson Realty Co Meyer & Engel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08

Farm 6 City Realty Exchange Ford-Myatt Real Estate 6 Ins. Co F0wlkes Real Estate a Ins. Co. .Frey-Eliis Realty Co, A. A. Gambil1 Realty Co. Garland. Bennett 6 Franklin E. c. Houston
 McDayid R. N. and I. Co. Oliver-Shearer-R -ROebuck Pegram-Meade
 Realty. Sales Co.
 Eliott1Whilden Realty Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
REAL ESTATE-SALE X
 HOUSES FOR SALE 10I
WEST END Tuscaloosa Ave. Home Large Lot and Garden

Here's the biggest bargain in West End! Splendid 2-story. T. room home on lot 50x190 feet, with pretty front yard and big garden: located on Tuscaloosa Ave, in the very best section of West End; convenient to school and churches: excellent car service; well built for home by owner and used only the very best material throughout; dandy garage. This place will always have a good resale value because of it's location, value and accessibility. Can be bought for only 36,250 with small initial payment and balance less than rent.
 We are just back from Washing ton. D. C., where we attended the convention of the National Asso- citation of Real Estate Boards, and gained valuable information which will be of benefit to you in se lecting your home. Back in our offices Monday morning ready to serve you. Call us. H. G. Chamb- lee or 0. c. Welden, with Montgomery R. E. & I. Go. REALTORS.
 21o N 21st St. Main 15se. Members Multiple Listing System.
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ghnm Mounds One Of These Firms Todau

Clark k-Gregory-Bla = Cline Realty Co. H. E. Dnlbrey Realty Co. w. J. Daniel E. E. Dean Dupuy-Burie
 A. R. Dearborn 6 Co. Diilard-Buffington Realty Co. Eborn Realty Co. Enslen Realty Co. Peyton A. Eubank ID. F. Faircloth gf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08

Terry-Murrah Realty Co. sudduth Realty Co. Tippin Realty Co. 6. E. Thompson
 Trustees System Jerome Tucker John J. Walker Geo. w. Wise
 Whitaker-Hill Realty Co. W0OdlRwn R. K. Co. J. l.. Yancey R. E. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08

Motion Realty Co. Montgomery R. E. & Ins. Co.
 Mosley, Henderson & Davis Realty Co. Mcconnell -White-Tefry Co. McCary Farley Hummer Realty Co.
 Mccoy R. E. & I. Co.
 J. NJ. NOrment Norment Poe
 John J. Nyhoff A. J. 0dom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08

Lonnie Reese q Co. Romano Realty Co.
 Seminole Investment Co. Shepherd-Sloss Realty Co. Felix sherrod F. c. Shefrod Realty Co. Shook Q Chlsenhall. Inc. H. D. Smith.
 Smith -Throckmo orton- Schultz Southern Business Exchange Geo. H. Stephenson Stillman Realty Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08

Betbea R. E. s Ins. Co. M. Y. Berry, IF. Birmingham Realty Co. Geo. E. Boyd Brown Bros. 6 Co. R. A. Brown 6 Co.
 R. 8. w. Browne D. F. Allen 6 Co. Barker, Henderson 6 Marks W. L. Beasley Ben Cheeseman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
REAL ESTATE-SALE <

HOUSES FOR SALE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
CORRECTION

The article in the Kennebec
Journal OF Nov. 29th, Minister
missing from Camden is well known
here" We wish to state as incorrect.
misleading and reads so unfriendly
toward Mr.. and Mrs. Seliger that
this correction seems necessary.
The fact Is that Mr.. Seiiger for
good reasons had severed his con-
nection with the Metropolitan Life
insurance Co., District Office in
Bath, and left there for various
places IN search of employment 1t
was about four weeks before he sue
ceeded after which he telephoned
home the good news. Like so many
other men sometimes, in such a
search which was long delayed, he
became much discouraged and wor-
ried and omitted to notify his family
and In the meantime the family are
In serious anxiety over the absent
husband. Anyone under normal
conditions would not make such a
mistake as they can readily see later
on.
After a quiet but fruitless search
everywhere, Mrs. Seliger solicited
additional assistance. but Mr.. Sell
ger had already been successful and
while on his way home. stopped in
Augusta with relatives and from
there telephoned home. and Mrs.
Seliger Immediately came to An
gusta to meet her husband and both
left happily for Camden. the day be-
fore the article in question ap-
peared.
Relating to Mrs. Seliger's private
finances as stated in the article 1t
Is entirely wrong and misrepresent-
ed, as the final settlement of that
estate netted much smaller
amount than what was said.
1t was very unfortunate that the
matter appeared in public print In
such a wording, as the near friends
Of the family know that Mr.. and
Mrs. Seliger are very devoted to
each other and have very happy
home; and this correction Is made at
their request.
Signed, JOHN E. KELLER,
Augusta, Maine.