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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-08
PRIZES OFFERED FOR.
BEST IDEAS
We Desire Your Assistance in the
-Deyeiop Somerset County" Move
neRt

The State Agricultural and Indus
mai League, Inc, organized for the
aranotion of Better Farming, Better
Marketing, Better Business and Bet
,,r Living in Maine, is to run series
as sixteen advertisements in the Inde-
pendent Reporter, each to be in the
and appealing to the rest of the State
10 buy that county's products. and sell
brief of that county's advantages, !,
and linking the League and the Boom
Maine Movement with the county and
yhe State.
The IndependentRepo is thoro-
" Interested in this movement and We
are anxious to do everything wishin
our power to aid this great idea. We
realize that if the agricultural and in
Jus1rjaI prnsnects of Somerset -aas:.:t.- -aass:..y
aoud be developed we would quickly
become one of the richest sections of
ihe State This can be done, how
ever. only with the united effort of
every one of us and we are going to
begin right now.
Within very short time we shall
begin to advertise Somerset county
and we want you to help us. This is
YOUR county and your paper and you
are familiar with both. We do not
expect you to write an advertisement
exactly as it should appear in the pa
per. but you can tell us what features
Of our county should be advertised
and how, always keeping in mind the
big idea behind this movement.
For the best advertising ideas from
any citizen Of Somerset County along
he lines stated, We offer cash prize
Of $500, and for the second best. 50
All letters should be in this Office not
ater than May Is. Your letters and
envelopes should be marked, De
gelop Somerset" Editor.
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Madison Patriotic Social Club

The Easter Monday Ball OF the
Madison Patriot C Social Clun heio
in the club hall, was grand success
Htorts Orchestra furnished muse for
dancing. The grand march was led
by VIM. F.. Scott and Miss Goodrich
followed by many others The hall
was beautifully decorated with ever
greens, flags. and Japanese lanterns
and with the colored electric lights
made a scene of unusual beauty
General dancing occupied the time
until midnight, when an exceiien'
lunch was served, after which dane
ing was resumed. -.
Floor Director. Gus Gardiner, Aids:
Iohn Gallagher. F. f. Moulton. John
Fenashee. Geo. Moreau.
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The bride is the eldest daughter of
Peter Walsh of Pine street The
father was a native of Massachusetts
and the mother was before her mar
riage, Miss Winnie Ames OF Canaan.
Mrs. Smith graduated from the SkoW
hegan High School in the class e.
1917. Her first employment VI -
stenographer for the independent Iis=
porter Company. subsequently she se.
cured employment in the Office of the
Somerset County Exemption Board.
during the encumbency of r F D4a.
forth. At the time OF JadRo Ian
f1rth's resignation. Miss Wash- em=
ployment with the Board WAS con
tInued until its affairs were wound mp
by \. h. Butler Esq Nor recently
she has been stenographer In thu
Office of the Independent-Reporter
The groom is the son o;. II z.
Smith OF Anson, and his mother he.
fore her marriage was Miss Annie
Fdrhr0,her of North Anson. Dnr.ue
Ms bayhood he was employed oa h
fathers farm, which is on the road
between Madison and North Anson
He attended the schools of his native
town and graduated from Anson Ac-
ademy in the class OF 1916 For
seven months he was employed at the
postofiice in Augusta. and in October
1917 he came to Skowhegan, securing
employment with Pooler & Emery at
the Peoples Garage
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Appreciation

wish to thank everybody Who na-
extended sympathy aud assistance 70
me and my family IN our time of
trouble. Especially would thank
Thomas Thomson, James Stenho4se
and all my friends and fellow work
ers in the American Wooden Mil far
all their kindness and help
ROY E SAVAGE
Skowhegan Ne May :. lsl9
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Somerset Hospital Notes

Joseph Dulac of this town was OPP
Grated on last Thursday morning.
John Randall of Madison returned
10 his home last Thursday.
Mrs Ina Lowe of Skowhegan Is re-
teiying treatment at this institution.
John Moody returned to his home
last Friday after receiving treatment.
A. f. Castle OF Leavitt street was
operated on yesterday morning.
Earl Davis Of Canaan. formerly of
ths town, was brought to the hos
pltal last Tuesday afternoon for treat
ment
Mrs Gertrude Wight, who has been
patient here, left yesterday after
noon.
Mrs Harvey White OF this town ia
patient at the hospital,
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Report Misuse of Red Cross Funds

My attention has been called to a
report in circulation that the funds
of the Red Cross is not being used
for the purpose for which they were
intended but that those having charge
Of work and putting 1t out were get
ting the money. | wish to state that
not one person in town has received
one cent for work or even been pa d
for the postage that is used In send
Ing reports to the County Chapter.
If any one wishes to know what the
funds are used for I will gladly show
my accounts at any time.
MABEL d. MAGOON, Treas.
Solon, Maine.
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Strong for War Stronger for Peace

We sought not the War. 1t was
forced upon us. When it came to
us it was our war and we won il
Now We intend TO have Peace. a
peace which is based upon the eter-
nal justice of righteous action. and
we must be strong enough to see that
such a peace. once secured is main
tanned.
Our First, second, Third and Fourth
l. berty Loans helped win the war
The victorious Fifth" will win the
peace.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-08

The Helen Coburn Missionary Cir
Gle met Friday afternoon with Mrs.
turner on Bush street A short
oas ness session was conducted by
'ne secretary, Mrs Achsa Genthner.
An xceptionally good program was
presented by Mrs. Jennie Fletcher.
rians were made for the basket meet
'hg to be held at Shawmut. May 27.
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TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
At BINGHAM
Every Prospect OF Large Attendance

The Western Somerset Teachers
Association IS to meet at Kennebec
Hall Bingham. Friday and Saturday,
May 18th and nth The program
will commence on Friday afternoon
and there will be a session Friday
evening also one on Saturday fore
noon.
Not very many years ago, Somerset
and Kennebec counties used to com
binc in these teachers conventions
and even then they did not secure
anything more than an ordinary audi
ence Later Somerset County teach
ers met by themselves and as the at
tendance increased the county was
div ded into eastern and western dis
trcts, each holding its own conven
ton There was splendid attend
ance at the session in Skowhegan last
year This years session has been
delayed several months on account of
the influenza epidemic which prevail
ed at the time it should have been
held Madison people were anxious
that it should be held there, but
yielded on the argument in favor OF
Bingham, being ruled especially by
the consideration that at that point
teachers from Moose River and Jack
man and the other towns in the upper
Kennebec and Moose River valleys
would be able to attend Madison
will probably put in an earnest re
quest to have next years meeting
with them.
The following is the program
FRIDAY AFTERNOON 1.30
Music, Bakers Orchestral; address,
DR.. A. f. W nship; music, Bakers Or
chestra; discussion, The Noon Lunch,
Miss Bertha l.. Paul. Mrs. Mabel
Bracket; Music in the Schools, Miss
Ruth Goss; singing by Bingham
School, Grades III and "; address,
Better Pay for Better Teachers, Miss
Florence Hale.
FRIDAY EVENING 7.45
Music, Bakers Orchestra; address,
State Supt A o. Thomas; music,
singing by Grades III and " solo,
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton.
SATURDAY MORNING S45
Boys and Girls Clubs, speaker from
State Agricultural Dept.
Department Sessions 9.45 To lo4''
teachers of Secondary Schools, Fire
mems Hall; supervised Study, W
Taylor.
Teachers of Rural and Graded
Schools Kennebec Hall 9,45 to 10 q
THE What and Why in Drawing
Miss Nellie F. Harvey; Question Box,
Miss Florence Hale.
Officers of the Association Presi-
dent, Supt Chas. E. Ball, Bnsham'
vice president, Prin. Guy + Williams
North Anson; secretary and treasur-
er, Miss Esther French, executive
committee. Miss Agnes Stetson, Maol-
son; superintendent l. A BradDuryi
North Anson.
NOTICES
All teachers should register AT
Kennebec Hall as soon as possible
after arrival Membership rec, DUO.
Wraps and luggage may be lett III
lobby of the hall until afternoon ses
sion Is over. Dinner and supper VIII
be served In Grange Hall at 4oc
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spiritually The officers of the Sun
day School were also reelected the
following Sunday.
Mrs. Edith Whitney Is spending
this week In Portland.
The first baseball game of the sea
son played on the b ngham diamond
was won by the Solons last Friday
afternoon
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-08

DR.. Young has bought the Viles
place, on Madison avenue and
VIII re. it for a hospital at once
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Next Friday. Weathor permitting,
Solon High School plays with Ansor
Academy at North Arson md Bing-
mia High School plays with SOmer-
set Academy at Athens
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Dance at Town Hall. Norridgewock,
every Thursday evening, all summer.
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(Signed)

(Signed)
MI I'NICIPAL OFFICERS
TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
Stella Hyde; Common Errors in English
continued by Miss Adah Hyde.

Stella Hyde; Common Errors in English
continued by Miss Adah Hyde.
The Marcheal Neal club met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Raymond
Dysart on Fourteenth street. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Addie An
derson on Small street.
The Home Makers league held their
regular monthly meeting Tuesday after
noon at the Office of Attorney s. Joe
Brown.
The Intellectual Improvement club
met Friday at the home Of Mrs. J. H.
Lowrey. Mrs. Hughes led the lesson
on Greek art. The next meeting will
be held at tn same place and Mrs. Bal
ley will lead the lesson on Alexander.
The Mary b. Tolbert club will meet
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Shaw, 1880
Fifteenth street. All members are re-
quested to be present as important bust
ness is to be transacted.
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COMMUNITY CENTER NOTES.

The Community Service band was or
ganized Monday night at the center.
Thirty eight men were present and I'M
der the direction Of Virgil Williams
have prospects of splendid organiza-
ton. The officers elected were: Mr..
Ranta, president; Seymour Morrison,
vice president; Earl Bowman, secretary;
Carlson Crenshaw, librarian, and Ken
meth Marsh, assistant librarian.
The Sojourn Truth girls had very
interesting meeting at the club rooms
Monday.
Several practice games of basketball
were PLAYED at the center Monday.
The Silver Leaf club held their regu-
lar meeting Tuesday night.
The American legion met at the CEN
ter Tuesday night.
The boosters held their regular meet
ing at the community center Wednesday
night.
The Sunshine Service club had an en-
iovable time at a "wienie roast' We'd
nesday night. :,
The Syndicate basketball team played
Roadside at the center Wednesday
night.
Mr.. L. n. Walker of Davenport, iowa,
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lLos Angeles, CAL, Times

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Through it all white people should
keep their minds clear and not permit
.n1nking that all Negroes are alike.
When some degenerate Negro assaults
a white woman and is lynehed for it,
white people who do not think deeply
come to the conclusion that every Ne
gro would assault white woman If he
did not stand in fear Of lynehing,
Now, nothing could be farther from.
the truth than this conclusion. Any
one who knows the Negro people knows
as good an average as white people
can claim.
The fact is that the average Negro
is not at all attracted by white women.
He much prefers his own women. We
are to remember that there have been
and still are white men who prefer
Negro women to their own race. One
of the greatest lawyers America has
ever known was one of these.
Neither are we to forget that during
the civil war the cultured white women
Of the south were left wholly at the
mercy Of Negro guardians while their:
men folks were away in the battlefelds.
And these women were not violated.
The Negro then answered for himself
and his answer was sublime. Negro
Associated Press.
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CLUB NOTES

The members Of the Young wives
c,nb entertained their husband :, At a
thanksgiving dinner Monday nisn M, a.
no home of Mr.. and Mrs. Blame VIII
SONS on Fourteenth street. me twen
+v.tbree guests present enjoyed an elap ;
~ tbree-course dinner. Cards anu
dancing completed the pleasant e'e
ming. ontor+a;ned TWEEN
.nfve ladies Wednesday afternoon a.
- aour+esv to Mrs. Grooms OF Musca'ine'
.rho ;s her house guest.
The Mary Church Terrell ciup VS.
ota ~ Monday night by MISS
1 Adab HYDE. Book VIII Of the ha mea
hack hu Of Notre Dame was led oy MIS- !
p par Thompson and an interesting -,
Thanksgiving story given Dy MIS-. 80 80. .
:, : MTG Mitchell, Mrs. G. g. Johnson was :
vis mna next meeting will be with MIS-, Mrs.
= I' r. Jones at which time the foil1 1w
7 !, ,,ropram viii be given: boo1 Z =. &
nss + Hunchbaek Of Notre Dame, ME-
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Y. w. C, A. NOTES

The membership committee of which
Mrs. s. Joe Brown is chairman, met
Monday evening at the central "Y.'
The religious committee of which
Mrs. J. L. Thompson is chairman met
Wednesday night at the home Of Mrs.
Mcdowell on Center street.
The provisional committee will meet
next Thursday at the central "Y.' +
The Girl Reserves of st. Paul and
Bethel A. M. E. churches will hold pub
lie initiation ceremonies at st. Paul g
church Sunday at the junior Christian
Endeavor hour, 6 to p. m.
The Sunshine Girl Reserves under
the leadership Of Miss Almeda Green
held social last Saturday at Bethel
A. M. E. church.
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ject, "Sowing and Reaping." Great in
terest was manifested throughout the
day. The attendance Of the Sunday
school was good, with the addition Of
three new scholars. We are proud of
our mission. The services are as fol-
lows: Preaching at IL a. m, Sunday
school from 1880 to 1880 p. M; eve
ming service at 1880 to 8 p. M; prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
1880; teacher g meeting Friday eve
ming, 1880 to s. Come. You are well
come. Take the Sevastapol car, get
off at South Union street. Come north
four blocks Rev. G.. E. Sanders, pas
tor.
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BETHEL A. M. E. NOTES.

(Rev. H. c. Claybrooke, D. D., Pastor.)
Oh! give thanks unto the Lord; call
upon his name: Make known His deeds
among the people.
Bethel's attendance was large on
last Sunday the pastor preached in the
morning from Job IA chapter; latter
clause of IA verse, All the days OF my
appointed time will wait till my
change comes. = The pastor urged his
hearers to be patient through affiiction
and trials of this life; knowing that
through patience we possess our souls.
General class in the good old fashioned
way every Sunday after preaching.
Sunday school membership still grow
ing. The class with the most new
scholars will receive the wonder box
week from Sunday. The race is on.
Christian endeavor well attended.
The society was pleased to have our our
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coR1NrH1AN BAPTIST CHURCH.

Grew. Il. w. Robinson, pastor.)
The services on last Sunday broke all
records. In the morning the pastor 4
sermon was full of the holy spirit while
in the afternoon a large audience lis
tened to powerful lecture.
This meeting was presided over by
the Rev. DR.. s. L. Brit. The choir rem
dered excellent music. In the evening
the pastor preached to large and ap.
preciative audience.
TIL B. Y. P. U. holds very interesting
meetings every Sunday at 6:3o Their
subjects are well discussed. All are IN
vited to come out and join US.
The Mission circle is doing large and
wonderful work this year both for home
and foreign missions. 1t meets every
Friday at 'clock at the church.
The Sewing circle is doing great work
and the president desires ali members
present at the meetings. every Thursday.
The Pastors aid which meets the sec
ond fourth Monday g is very much alive.
The Unity club still holds its meetings
the first and third Thursdays in each
month.
The Corinthian Social club il progress
ing under the leadership Of Mrs. !. A.
Shelton, president.
Too much praise cannot lie given to
the Altar guild for the beautiful flow
ers on the pulpit each Sunday.
For the next two weeks the Corin-
THAN aid will meet at the home Of Mrs.
r. w. Brown, 140S East Eighteenth
street to quilt. All good quilters please
come and help. Every one is requested
to bring lunch.
The ushers, are at their post every
Sunday which is good indication of
the interest they have in their work.
The prayer meetings are largely at
tended and spiritually alive. Come out
every Wednesday and worship with us.
Attorney ana Mrs. s. Joe Brown en-
tertained at breakfast Sunday mornin
May N. Clark Smith, Prof. Clyde LIE
Roy Glass Of Kansas City and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Jones Of Buxton.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Jones Of Buxton
spent several days in the city last week
visiting among relatives and friends.
They left Wednesday morning for their
home.
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/, district president, Mrs. Morris some
time ago also Mr.. Jidd Crewes on last
Sunday, whose encouraging remarks
were well received.
The look out committee and pastor g
aid are doing big things. Next Sun
days topic: "The Health Of Amer
ica," promptly at $3.50. Missionary
sisters have charge.
Bethel clubs and purity clubs gave
program and a surprise reception at
the church on last Tuesday evening in
honor Of the pastor, Rev. 81. G. Clay
brook. The flowers and songs and
speeches also the large gathering should
make the pastor feel at home.
Mr.. Clifford Williams and Mrs. Drui-
silla Williams were reunited in mar
rage at the home Of Mrs. Williams on
Fremont street. Rev. Claybrook pre-
formed the ceremony.
On Saturday evening the 30, Mrs. D.
Williams will give musical at the
church for the benefit Of the trustees.
A great treat is in store.
Mrs. Tolliver has organized Busy
Bee club among the children. Their
club will give a candy social Friday,
Nov. 90. Choir practice and bible class
also. Mrs. Marie Layton is the choister.
Sunday to be high day in Bethel
a spiritual feat and trustees rally all
day. Rev. e. 8. Hardge and members
of A. M. f. Zion church will be with
us at 3 O'Clock and so win every loyal
member with $100. Our good friends
are also asked to help us. All services
begin on time and close on time.
A Good Cough Medicine for Children.
Mrs. J. w. Phillips, Redon, Ga,
phonned to J. M. Floyd, the merchant
there, for bottle Of Chamberlain =
Cough Remedy and said she had bought
bottle Of + IT his store recently and
that it was doing her children 80 much
good that she wanted to keep up the
treatment You will find nothing better
for coughs and colds in children or for
yourself. It keeps the cough loose, ex-
pectoration easy and soon frees the sys-a
Gem fro mthe cold.
1 Adv. sa
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ST. PAUL. A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES.

-
The sermons, songs, prayers and testi-
monies all breathed the spirit of Thanks
giving on last Sunday. The pastor, Rev.
Brit used as his theme: "Songs Of
Thanksgiving Psalms 1876. At the
evening service, "The Lost Sheep" Ten
persons united with the church.
Sunday school and Allen G. E. l..
were all well attended.
The Junior G. E. hour is proving at
tractive. Forty-four Juniors were pres
ent and the topic, edible Mothers and
Fathers,' was discussed.
Thirty-fve children attended the party
in the Sunday school room Monday eve
ming. Games were enjoyed. Refresh
ments served.
All the weekly services were well at
tended last week.
The Mountain Climbers club had won
derful success in their entertainment
Tuesday evening. They wish to thank
the public.
Rev. and Mrs. Brit were hosts on
Thanksgiving to Miss Virginia Robin
son and Rev. Claybrook.
Sunday will be a full day at St
Paul. Every loyal member is expected
to pay his quota onu the big debt. A
large number have already paid in.
Sunday services begins promptly at
1O:45 a. m. Be on time and enjoy the
congregational singing. Sunday school
1880 p. M; Junior hour to : p. M
Senior G. E. Ito s p. m. Temperance
, subject for the juniors.
Monday afternoon at 3 o clock the
Sewing circle will meet at the home
Of Mrs. R. N. Hyde.
Tuesday afternoon at 8, the month
|ly meeting Of the W. Mite Missionary
society at the parsonage.
Saturday Dec. s monthly meeting OF
Mother Pearls and big party.
Allen Stars were large represented
in their monthly meeting Friday after
noon
All the branches off missionary en-
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