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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
Federated Sunday School Picnic

The Sunday School picnic of the
Federated Church First Baptist and
CONGREGATIONAL take place on
Saturday next, at Good viii school
grounds. Mr.. G. w. Hinckley with
his accustomed big -heartedness has
put the entire Campus and buildings
at the disposal of the committee in
charge An ideal place for such Il
gathering, surely; for there is splen-
did grove in which to enjoy the sup
Der, base ball diamond, at least two
lawn tennis courts in fine shape.
lawns for croquet, fine trails of ten
walk thru the woods, a fine
library, administration
to be inspected under guid-
ance of Mr. Hinckley personally. and
last but not least an opportunity to
hear the now famous pipe organ in
a recital at the close of the day. There
will be chance for swimming should
any care for it, under proper super
vision. 1t will be a picnic supper
each bring along their lunch, coffee
with milk and sugar will be provided
for all; also lemonade. There is a
store connected with this Institute on
in the basement of the administration
building, the building with the clock
in the tower. Arrangements are
being made to have all the children
of the two schools to go by autos;
indeed it is hoped that all can go by
such. Should there be more than
auto room. it is suggested that the
older members of the schools go by
either the 11.35 or 2.35 trains, buying
tickets to Good Will. not Hincklcy.
and the grounds are just up from the
station a short distance. Bring your
own Il shes as we'll as food. Al are
to eat at the same grove and AT the
same time. Let the members Of both
schools mix in with one another and
get well acquainted. Let tae Older
scholars attend to the younger thru
out the day. Let it DE- distinctly
understood that this s the Sunday
School picnic and we waur all mem
bers of both schools 10 trt and come.
1t is intended to have a parish held
day a little later which "iII take N
adults. The committee 1re IN need
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
"MICKEY" STARRING MABEL NOR
MAND
At the city Opera House, Wednesday
and Thursday July 1911

We are willing to stake our repu-
tation on this Big special production
Mickey" going over in every house
where is it shown, and we will also
stake our reputation on its class for
we know that this picture is destined
to sweep the country with tremend-
Gus wave of popularity and just add,
please. that we are not saying all this
to boost the game. We are saying
it because the picture and star is
there Just come and prove for
yourself whether we are right or
wrong.
Admission on both days-Matinees
Is and 25c; evenings 25c and 35c plus
the war tax
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
LOCAL ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN LEGION
Consists of Veterans of
the World War

Eighteen veterans of the World
U,r met at the City Building Mondag
evening for the purpose OF organic
irg local Post of the American
Legion. An organization was effect
ad and will be known as Peters Post
i'm memory of Corp. Simon Peters who
WAS killed in action in France. Capt
Inhn ". Healy is temporary com
mander of the Post, the permanent
officers to be elected upon receipt Of
the charter
The American Legion is an organiz
ation of American veterans of the
World War 1t is non-partizan and
non-political 1t is a civilian organ
ization-not military or militaristc. 1t
makes no distinctions of rank and no
d distinctions between overseas men and
men who did not get overseas. Any
soldier. sailor or marine who served
honorably between April 6, 1917, and
November Il. 1918, is eligible.
The American Legion is organized
70 uphold and defend the Constitution
Of the United States of America; to
maintain law and order; to foster and
perpctuate a one hundred per cent
Amercanism; to preserve the men,
ories and Incidents of our assoeia
ZION in the Great War; to inculcate a
sense of individual obligations to the
community. state and nation; to COM
bat the autocracy of both the classes
and masses; to make right the master
of might; to promote peace and good
will on earth: TO safeguard and trans
nit to posterity the principles of JUS
tice, freedom and democracy; to con-
secrate and Sanctfy our comradeship
by our devotion to mutual helpful
ness.
With this splendid beginning of a
wonderful organization. it is urgently
requested that all men make a special
effort to be present at the next meet
ing Of Peters Post, date to be an
nOunced later.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
tanual Meeting Of Board OF Trade

The annual meeting Of the Board Of
Trade was held Monday evening with
the y.ce president Harry L. smith
presiding. The following officers
We're elected for the coming year:
President, John H Jenkins; first vice
president. George II. Plummer; sec
ond vice pres dent, J. 4 Chabot and
John II. Lancaster secretary and
treasurer L. II. Goldsmith was ap-
pointed chairman of a committee to
work in cooperation with County
Agent { A. Storer for the annual con
yention of the Boys and Girls Aeri-
cultural Club, 10 be held here this
fall The nominating committee was
r. 7 Patten. f. I. Goodrich and L. H.
Goldsmith. Il was considered advs-
able for the Board of Trade to take
up the matter of the condition of the
streets, the shoe shop debt, the Som
erset Central Fair and daylight say
ing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
Native of Harmon, Dies in the West

A teIepr.,.r vas received b.ra mi.
week by D H. Bartlett. announcing
the death of HI, sister. Mrs. Ellen
Bartlett Curr.er Al OberIin. Ohio. The
cause OF her deata Was pneumonia.
The family had been advised only
nine days previous of her Illness.
The deceased Was the 0ife of Prof
A. II. Currior. fnrmer'4 ~ .ho faculty
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
Banquet closes Section Work OF First
Baptist Philathea Class

The closing OF the sect.o on work OF
the First Philathea Class Of the First
Baptist church was celebrated We'd
nesday evening of last week. by Il
chicken pie banquet given in the
church vestry and served by a com
mittee of ladies of which Mrs Min
ME Knight was the chairman. After
the banquet there WAS a short business
meeting during which, Mrs Annie
Walsh Smith was presented with a
silver Philathea berry spoon as d
wedding remembrance. Mrs Lottie
Griffin made the presentation which
WAS followed by pleasing remarks by
DR.. o. II. Tracy, pastor of the church.
The members in charge of the section
work reported at this time The
March section. of which Mrs. Perley
Stevens WAS chairman, raised $50;
the April section. Mrs. Fannie Webb
Fletcher raised So; the May section
Mrs Philo Steward, chairman. clear
ed ssh the June section, Mrs. Almer
Russell, chairman, cleared S. This
small amount was due to illness in the
family of Mrs. Russell which prevent
ed her from attending to her duties.
One half of the sum raised will be
given to the church and the remain
inc half will be turned into the treas
ury of the class
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
SkOWHEGAN WOMAN
SHOT BY HUSBAND
|. w. Atkinson Shoots
Wife and Suicides
Tragedy Was the Result of Family
Quarrel

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
WATER |NVEST|GA-
T|0N REPORT READY
Document Should be
Carefully Read

The report of the Water Inyestiga-
tiOn Committee a document of about
thirty pages. has been issued and is
ready for distribution among the vot-
ers OF Skowhegan. Every one who
lives within the limits of the district
is entitled to copy. A supply has
been left for distribution, at each of
Skowhegans four drug stores. They
may be obtained there. or at the Mu-
II cipal Buldins.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
Special Mail For Lakewood

During the next two months, those
who wish may have the Independent
Reporter mailed to General Delivery,
Skowhegan, care of B. b. Harville.
BY this means. il will reach Haryille's
store at Lakewood Grove every Thurs
day afternoon This will give patrons
who can conveniently call at the store
for it, their Reporter about one day
earlier than by any other route.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

Drawing the Bow at a Venture
viii he the subject of the sermon by
Rev. II. L. Nichols at the Centenary
Methodist Church next Sunday morn
ins at 1890. The Bible School will
meet at - noon. Evening services
will be union with the Bethany Bap-
list Church at the usual hours. Pray
er meeting this Thursday evening at
80 Friday evening the Sunday
School and Epworth League will hold
social IN the church vestries TO
which the young people of the parish
are cordially invited
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

The remains of the late Mrs. Sarah
knights. wife Of the late William
knights. arrived in town last night
for burial at the North Cemetery
where a brief prayer was offered by
Rev. H. L. Nichols. Mrs, knights
passed away a few days ago in Dan
Vile. Mass. Her husband has been
dead for the past 20 years. Her
age was 81 years She has two sons
and one daughter The latter and her
husband accompanied the body to
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

An expert workman from Newbury-
port, Mass. arrived here this morn
ing to set up the oven in the new
bakery on Madison avenue, His work
will probably be completed next Tues
day and Mr.. Cheney, the proprietor
announces that he will be ready for
business the middle of next week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10


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suicide, he had written a note and
laid H. together with his watch. on
chair the note being intended for
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
Wedding at HartIand

Harry Brooks of Hartland and Miss
Hazel n Chase. daughter of Cecil
Chase of that town. were married
Thursday evening, July 3D. The cere-
mony was performed by Elder Chase
at the home of the brides parents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
Change in Wage Scale

Local Union 7NG. held a special bust
ness meeting and voted that the wage
scale for Carpenters and Joiners will
be Five Dollars for an eight hour
day, Monday, July IA, and that the
public be notified to that effect
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

b. Warren Loomis, son of Mr.. and
mrs Fred w. Loomis. left here last
week for Detroit, Mich, where he
mas employment in a shipyard He
had been pupil at the high school
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

The following out-of-town attorneys
attended the session Of Probate Court
Al the Somerset County Court House
last Tuesday: John F. Holman of
athens; j. II. Haley of Hartland, ].
w Manson of Pittsfield and Judge
urner Buswell of Solon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

Miss Hazel and Amy league of Au-
gusta returned home Sunday after a
visit with Eusenia Parkman and
jeanette Hill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10

Do you know family that does not
take the Reporter; send US the name
and we will mail them a sample copy
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-09-27
BOLSHEVIk LEADERS
BELIEVED ISOLATED

LONDON, Sept 27.-The interna-
tional agents who are watching the
Bolshevik leaders believe they have
now so isolated them from the world
that they are no longer efficient in
the spread of their dangerous prop
uganda.
Direct communication between
the Bolsheviki and their agents
abroad Is being rendered increasing
ly difficult. Four months have clap.
sed since the last direct communica-
tion from the Bolshevik leaders in
Russia reached their fellows here.
A Swede brought 100000 here re-
Gently for Bolshevik purposes. Five
minutes after he delivered the mon
ey to an agent in London he was +
custody. A Scotland Yard man wa
close to him during the whole of
journey to England.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-09-27
OUTSIDE HELP FOR
FRENCH FAMILIES

PARIS, Sept. 27.-Ninety French
families with nine children living
viii each year hereafter receive don
ations amounting to 25,000 francs
each. The French Academy has Just
received donation for the founda-
tion of this work from M. and Mime
Cognacq. The amount OF the capital
is not mentioned but TO produce nine
ty donations of twenty-five Thousand
francs annually il would at the pre-
sent interest rates be at least 49,
000, 900 francs.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-09-27
ENGLISH WOMEN
CERTAINLY MATCH

LONDON, England, Sept. 27.-The
trappings which the fashionable
Englishwoman must have are be-
coming more luxurious almost every
week, the latest instance being the
dictum that umbrella and handbag
must match.
Tortise shell and ivory fittings
are the favorite choice for silk UNI
brellas and bags, and, with ivory
bottle-green silk is liked for its old
world effect.
Both ivory and tortise-shell are
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-09-27

costly, which may account for their
popularity. but ivory is the higher
priced, An umbrella fitted with a
solid stick, surmounted by a ball,
will cost $50 and in bag as much
more. Both mbrella and bag are,
as a rule, finished with the owners
initials, at an additional cost of
$3.50.
/. In the country and at the seaside.
cretonne covered sunshades, with
handbags to match, are popular.
The sunshades are domeshaped, and
are patterned with Chinese garden.
pagoda, large bird and flower effects.
Bags. commodious enough to carry
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-09-27
VANDERBILT CAY
REPORTER NOW

SEATTLE, Wash. Sept .27.--
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, Jr, the
wealthicst newspaper reporter in the
world, covered" police for Il Seattle
afternoon paper this morning, de-
claring that the job rs Just the sort
he wants" preferring the newspaper
work to his long trip for the New
York Herald, in which he interview
cd tho Prince OF Wales, the premier
OF Manitoba and other notables.
This Is the life" declared Mr.
Vanderbilt this morning after inter
viewing one OF the TRUSTEES in the
Seattle city jail. ITS Just what
want. Lots more fun than talking
to the Prince OF Wales and the big
men" i
When young Vanderbilt returns
to New York he is going to go on
the police run, where he expects TO
meet drunks, vagrants, murderers,
burglars and so on.
I'm scared to death of the city
editor" said the young reporter.
His name Is Richardson. and the
fellows on the staff say he's u hard |
boiled guy. Just now I'm working
under J. X. OH. who Is a peach of
fellow"
Young Vanderbilt's first expert.
ence directly under a city editor was
as police reporter today. After his
experience In France as a private he |
was scheduled to enter a university
this fall.
IL don't want to go to school just
yet." he said. my dad and | diff |
fered over the matter and | went
into the newspaper game. The news
paper men | have met seem to be |
the ones who are doing things. If |
there Is a suicide, a newspaper man
the bird that walks past the police
Is on the job. A big fire and he's the
man. Besides. some day | hope to |
be the editor of great newspaper.
This morning | met Ole Hanson
of Seattle. Fifty million people in |
the east would like that privilege, |
and | got 1t because I'm a newspaper
reporter"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-09-27

stockinette bathing suit, needle
work, knitting or crochet, and even
a light luncheon, accompany the
sunshade, the wearer slipping the
composition bracelet handle oven
her wrist.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-09-27

81. The Mutual Life pays annual dividends,
beginning at the end of the first year, upon pay
ment of the second premium.
33 The Mutual Life, in the absence of a re-
quest to the contrary, applies annual dividends
to the purchase of paid-up insurance.
a. The Mutual Life will be paying every
legitimate claim when every living man con-
nected with the company today has passed ON.
35. The Mutual Life did its bit toward win
ming the war, through the investment of all its
available funds in Government bonds
Sc. The Mutual Life has paid to and aeeu-
mulated for its policyholders S264, ,181, ,74264
more than it has received from them in prem
iums.
81. The Mutual Life will pay dividends ON
paid-up policy when endorsed through the ae-
emulation of dividend additions
3S. The Mutual Life withdrew from most of
the recent belligerent countries of Europe wears
before the war and has no intention of returning
80. The Mutual Life's policies provide for
monthly quarterly or annual incomes guaran-
teed for Life where the payment of a lump sum
is not advisable.
40 The Mutual Life returns to policEhold-
ers over the premium receipts during the past
thirteen years have surpassed the record of any
other company.
Al. The Mutual Life's Board of Trustees lis
made up of men of national reputation for their
ability, integrity and standing.
AZ. The Mutual Life pays excess interest to
beneficiaries during the income certain period,
based on interest rate used in the calculation of
current dividends.
43. The Mutual Life uses the entire cash
value of the annual dividend toward the pur-
chase of paid-up additions to the policy, where
the dividend is left with the company.
"A. The Mutual Life Will insert in the policy.
where the character of the risk will warrant a
clause providing for Waiver of Premium in the
event of total and permanent disability
45 The Mutual Lifes automatic option in
event Of lapse, under policies issued since Jan
uary l, 1907, is the extended insurance feature,
which is the most desirable from the policyhold-
er's standpoint.
46. The Mutual Life policies now issued
provide that the lapsing poEcyholder may rein
state his contract within three years by furnish
ing evidence of insurability and payment of in
debtedness due to the company
AZ. The Mutual Life's plan is to endorse
policies as fully paid-up when the reserve of the
dividend accretlonS plus reserve on face of pol
icy is sufficient to purchase insurance at net
single premium rates equal to the face amount
of policy.
4S. The Mutual Life will insert in policies,
where conditions are favorable, Double Indem-
nifty clause under which twice the face amount
of the policy is paid as a death claim where
death results from accident within go days after
injury.
49, The Mutual Life will insert in policies,
where the character of the risk will warrant, a
clause providing for Disability Income to the
insured of 10 per cent. of the face of the policy
annually, with no deduction from the claim of
death.
so. THE MUTUAL is YOUR ONE BEST
BET.
NATION APPLY TO
KLAMATH FALLS DISTRICT
l HANDLE LIFE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-09-27
SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE AMERICAN LEGION

A special meeting of the American
Legion is called for Tuesday at 8
p. m in the city hall Important
business is to come before the meet
ing and every member of the Legion
is urged to be present. 25-4t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-09-27
Fifty Reasons Why You Should Insure
In the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
OF New York

l. The Mutual Life accepts risks from Is to
TO-
2. The Mutual Life is Americas oldest life
Insurance company.
3. The Mutual Life insures women at the
same premium rates as men.
4. The Mutual Life had 802, 1866 policies in
force December 81, 1918
5. The Mutual Life has paid more in divi
dends than any other company.
6. The Mutual Life as it's name implies, is
purely mutual organization.
7. The Mutual Life dividend scale remains
the same in 1919 as in 1918
8. The Mutual Life has issued no deferred
dividend policies since 1906.
9. The Mutual Life's personnel as to policy
holders is of the highest order.
10. The Mutual Life has paid more in ma
tured endowments than any other company.
II. The Mutual Life investments are con-
fined to high grade securities.
IL. The Mutual Life originated the Continu-
Gus installment or Life Income Policy
49, The Mutual Life has paid larger sum
in death claims than any other company.
ID. The Mutual life has paid to poicyhold-
ers during the past 76 years, $1,472,OOO,0 100000.
Is. The Mutual Life was the first company
to pay cash dividends to it's policyholders.
16. The Mutual Life had assets on Decem-
ber 81, 1918 to the amount of $685. ia, ,29400.
II. The Mutual Life's suplus assigned and
unassigned, December 81, 1918, was 89,564,-
591OO
.1S. The Mutual Life was the first company
to pay cash values upon the surrender of
policy.
19. The Mutual Life had on December 81,
1918, insurance in force to the amount Of ST.
861, 1881 ,953.OO.
20. The Mutual Life's policy reserve values
are as high as any life insurance company in
America.
21. The Mutual Life at the end of 1913 set
aside $21 1853, ,O51.0O for 1919 dividends to poll
cyholders.
22. The Mutual Life's policies now issued
are free from restrictions as to military and ma
val service.
23. The Mutual Life was the first company
to adopt the contribution method in the allot-
ment of dividends
"a. The Mutual Life makes policy loans at
the end of the first and second year toward pay
ment of accruing premiums
25. The Mutual Life's dividend options are
available at any time without medical eXamina-
tiOn or other conditions.
26. The Mutual Life pays current post
mortem dividend even where death occurs dur
ing the first policy year.
27. The Mutual Life gives its polcyholders
the best possible service consistent with equity
and fairness to all.
%. The Mutual Life's policies do not re-
quire insured to give advance notice of the MAX
ing Of policy loans
go The Mutual Life as an institution is as
safe and secure as anything under human con-
troll can possibly be.
80. The Mutual Lfe's experience was used
as basis in the construction of the American
Experience Table of Mortality
81. The Mutual Life's new insurance placed
on the books last year, including dividend addi-
tions, was $20S, ,920,3S9.O0.
FOR FURTHER INF(
60. c. ULRICH, MANAGER
FICE OVER FIRST STATE BANK