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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-02
TEACHERS MEETING At
MADISON
Western Somerset Teachers ASSOCia-
tions Meeting at MadiSOn-A Mark
ed Success

The best of weather conditions fay-
ored the meeting of the teachers and
friends of the Western Somerset
Teachers Association at Madison
High School. Monday, Sept % An
all day session was held Registra-
ton began promptly at SIS. as sched-
uled Prayer was offered by Rev.
Wm. Clements, who also led in re-
peating the Lords Prayer in unison
With the assembly. The Boys Or
chestra of Madison gave several ex-
eellent selections as part Of the open
ing exercises The Boy E1ad also
gave an open air roacer; 81 rae lawn
before the school buildias at the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-02
GirOux-BOuchard Wedding

The wedding ceremony of Charles
A. Giroux and Miss Mary Rose Bou-
chard will occur to-day Thursday
at st. Mary's Catholic church. The
groom is the son of Mrs Mary Gi-
roux, his father George Giroux hav-
ing passed away few years since
He was born in Skowhegan. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Vital Bouchard of Skowhegan Sht
is a native of st. Agatha Me, Aroos
took County.
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whole State is feeling the good ef-
feet of Mr.. Allan's painstaking work
with the rural schools William u.
Hall. physical instructor in the East
ern State Normal School at CaStine
spoke with excellent effect of the ways
in which the health and we'll being of
our boys and girls may best be CON
served. Miss Anna Savage of Bing-
ham. teacher in the sixth and seventh
grades. gave an excellent reading of
Shakespeare Tanning of the
Shrew' Miss Savage possesses good
ability in this line and her reading
was greatly enjoyed.
(Coninued on Page Ten)
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NkoWhegan Has Rest Method

While The following would be aX-
pected by all loyal Skowhegauites
familiar with the fact that our com
mnnity leads in originality and re
souroelulne~s. it is nevertheless a
much appreciated tribute The first
'etter signed by Mr.. Glasgow, refers
- a system originated by our mum
eipal officers for receiving and record
ne orders for supplies
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF
Zone supply officer, I. s, Army
Boston Mass, Sept %. 1919
To clyde H. Smith, Selectman. Town
of Skowhegan. Maine.
l. Receipt is acknowledged of your
letter enclosing individual orders for
shipment of subsistence supplies by
narcel post The method that you are
following of having each individual
submit his signed order and CERT
fed check or money order for the
total OF all orders is considered high
v efficient and satisfactory and makes
the preparation of the orders in this
department much easier and facili-
tates the delivery of the goods ordered
Continued on Page Five
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ing the first choice, and the bonds of
trunk line railways. These classes
of securities and the item of National
hank stocks. have always been promi-
nent in the list of resources of the
Skowhegan Savings Bank. In this
connection it may be said that the
Skowhegan Savings Bank is the owner
of any banking house in Maine This
nolicy in regard to securities not only
effects the banking at the present
time but will have its impression for
Continued on Page Four
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With the thought that the public
would be interested in the incidents
attending the formation of this bank
and something of its subsequent his
tory, we have assembled some inform
alton not generally known with re-
gard to it.
The idea of a savings institution for
the town of Skowhegan is said to have
originated with Miss RoXana Weston,
long since deceased. who was known
to every one throughout her long life
as Aunt Roxie' She was deeply
religious lady and the wish to have
some place of absolute security where
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-02
I 0otball Started

The football season has Just com
menced at the Skowhegan High
School with Cecil Briggs as manager
of the team. Their first game was
played at Augusta last Saturday with
the result in the favor of Cony High,
13 to 0, The following schedule has
been given out by the manager.
Oct Lawrence High at Skowhe-
gan.
Oct 4-Maine Central Institute at
Skowhegan.
Oct. 11-Cony High at Skowhegan.
Oct 1S- Maine Central Institute at
Pittsfeld.
Nov. Lawrence High at Fairfield.
Nov. -Farmington High at Farm
ington.
Another game will probably com
plete the schedule for the season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-02
Yespers at congregational Church

There is to be vesper service
Sunday afternoon at 4.3O at the Con-
gregational Church Organ recital
by Mr. Carl W. Malley Soloists
Mrs. Elise Fellows White and Mrs.
Etfie Pooler Malley. The recital will
include:
Grand Ofertoire de Ste Cecile
No. 3. op. G. Batiste
Marche Funebre, Chopin
Consolation in G Flat, MacDowell.
Fugue in A Minor, Bach
Mrs. Whites selections will be: /
Air by Goldmark 2-Nocturne in D
Major by Chopin.
Mrs Malley will sing Ave Maria by
Maure. with violin obligato. The
choir will assist.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-02

concerns. Sampson q Ayore. Buck
mans, Bowman Hardware, Days
Luxury. Lamberts. the Smith music
store. Welchs millinery Park-Pollard
concern. &c The Red Cross booth
is an interesting pace while the
Farm Bureau and Home Economics
booth is another entertaining place
County Agent {. a Storer and Miss
Rosalind Jewett, the latter extension
Instructor in Home Economics. both
being Oh hand 70 greet the visitors at
the fair The Boys and Girls Agri-
cultural Clubs OF North Arson have an
exhibit OF unusual merit. the arrange
ments OF which were being directed
Tuesday forenoon by Prin G. F. vii
liams OF Anson Academy, who is a
club leader il his town Corn and
beans exhibits were features a. well
as elegant models OF cooked food and
fine -amples Of canned goods. Among
the big displays OF fruit which were
being placed on the tables Tuesday
morning We're various types from the
S. H. Beal orchard as we'll as prod
nets from the Wentworth and Allen
farms The vegetables were being
arranged TO good advantage during
the day and the fancy work Wa be-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-02
Four County Fair at Pittsiield

The Four County Fair al Piusheld
will be held Saturday. October H.
1919. Glass races 10 class, trot
and pace, purse $l5o; 20 class, trot
and pace, purse $15o. 217 class, trot
and pace. purse Sl3o
Conditions Free entry II per
cent deducted from winner. Entries
close Saturday. Oct 4th. Records
made after September 23 no bar. n.
r. A. rules to govern Topples al
lowed. Money divided 81, -. Is and
10 per cent OF purse. Trotters to
have three seconds advantage over
PAGERS Two horses may be named
from the same stable Tin the same
class1 The right is reserved to re-
ject any entry and to declare of any
class not filling satisfactorily. All
horses at owners risk. This socie-
ty will not be responsible for any
accident to any person or property
during this fair and this rule is part
o. this contract Hay, straw and
stat ling free to race horses. All
races best three in five. Horses
called at l p. m. sharp.
For entry blanks or any informa-
tion, write.
W G. MORRILL,, Supt. of Horse Dept.
Pittsfield Maine
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SKOWHEGAN SAVINGS BANK FIFTY YEARS
OLD TODAY
History of Growth of Somerset County's Great
est Financial Institution

There can be but a few of the read
ers of the Reporter but have known
of the Skowhegan Savings Bank, and
we have no doubt many of them carry
deposits there, either money of their
own or money of which they have the
care. yet we presume very few realize
the magnitude and extent of the busi-
ness done by that institution or who
have knowledge of its early years
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-02

Bell. Messrs. Coburn, Dascomb. Neil
OF one OF the cleanest line of securities
and Nosmus with J. Fred Pollard,
William Parker, Samuel d. Arnold,
isaac Dyer and Ezra Staples, were
named as the incorporators. Skow-
hegan people of the present genera
ton will recognize these names as of
the prominent men of the time in the
town and community. But one is
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-02

DO you want to buy new type
writer on the installmeut plan We
will sell you new Ne. Royal for
$4,000; $500 down and $500
month Rental terms quoted on ap-
plication. Independently Reporter Co.
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tors on prohibition matters in the
world. Will speak AT the church In
the evening instead Of speaking "a the
Methodist Church he will give his ia
nous lecture When Good Men Rule
the World" al the city Opera House.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Sheriff Makes Big Haul
of Good Old Barley Brew

Fullerton, Neb., March 1l.-(Spe-
cial. )-Sheriff Peterson made a
lucky booze raid after some rural
lad came rushing into his Office,
breathless, and telling him he had
discovered wagonload of "O-be-
Joyful" buried in a straw stack
about two miles from town.
The sheriff left Immediately and
on close search found 200 pints of
divers and sundry brands-from
Sunny Brook" 1918 model, to COM
mon Squirrel" or Telephone
Pole" Tracks of one-horse bug
gy had made several trips to the
hiding place, but were lost when
traced onto the main highway. The
sheriff now has quite a collection,
having recently unearthed 292 pints
at Genoa and about 200 gallons at
Silver Greek. He holds it all in
bond" awaiting the sanction on
its destruction by the governor
Straw stacks are selling at a pre-
MUM this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Pure Seed Bill Goes to
Defeat in the House

Lincoln. Neb., March l1.-After a
lengthy debate in committee of the
whole, in the house this afternoon,
House Roll 480, by Mclaughlin, and
known as the pure seed bill, went
down in defeat.
Morrison of Sarpy county made
a motion to indefinitely postpone
the bill and this was carried by a
substantial majority.
Reynolds of Douglas was one OF
those who led in the fight on the
bill, which was opposed by all of
the seed houses in the state. He pro-
posed various amendments, all of
which were designed to take the
teeth out of the bill, but they all
failed.
One of the sensational incidents
of the debate occurred when Repre-
sentative Hardin called attention to
the fact that Representative Miller
of Washington county had as a
guest on the floor of the house, a
person interested in the defeat of
the bill and who was in a position to
influence votes, in violation of the
anti-lobby rule of the house.
Chairman Jennison directed the
sergeant-at-arms to escort the per-
son from the floor He proved to
be John Aye of Blair, a constituent
of Miller.
Representative Miller defended
himself by explaining that he had
invited his constituent in and had
extended to him the courtesies of
the house without any sinister or
Interior motive.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Beatrice Soldier Dies in
nnnreS. France. h0SnitaI


Beatrice, Neb., March l1.-Spe-
cial.)-Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Gray Of
this city received word yesterday an
'nouneing the death Of their som Cor
poral Granville Gray, which occurred
in base hospital at Longres,
France, Of scarlet fever. The de-
ceased was % years old and enlisted
in the service as baker. He leaves
his parents, one brother and a sister.
B. w. Cox passed away yesterday
al Wymore at the age of 70. He is
survived by one son and two daugh-
ters He was for many years a resi-
dent of Hanover, Kan.
Forty-five head of Aberdeen-An~
gus cattle were included in the Of
Iering of William Palmer, living near
Liberty. The bulk averaged about
$500, and the total was about 81 900.
Miss May Cave Of Lexington,
Neb., was elected yesterday to fill
the vacancy in the high school facul-
sy which was occasioned by the res
Ignation Of Miss Beartha Neale, who
goes to France as a Red Cross
worker.
Employees of the Burlington and
Union Pacific and Union Pacific sta
lions here commenced work on the
sieht-hour scale today. They have
been working ten hours up to this
time.
Members of the Beatrice munic-
ipal band held their annual meet
Ing last evening and elected these
officers: c. Gotschall, president; Lou
Hohnensee, vice president; L. g.
Barnes, secretary-treasurer. w. n
Canaan was reelected bandmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
CIGARET BILL is
KILLED IN STATE
SENATE is TO u
Amendments Fail to Save
Measure and Sale of
CigaretS Is UnIaWs
full in State.
From staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, March 1.-THE Nc
Leod cigaret II. H. R. 297, was
killed in the Nebraska state senate
this AFTERNOON by a vote of 10 to II.
The bills fate was so unexpected
that its friends did not have an op-
portunity to stave off the final vote
until some of the absentees, said to
be favorable to it, were present.
The bill had been amended in two
small particulars. one by Hoagland
preventing the sale of doped Gig
arets and another by Ainlay, includ-
ing all forms of tobacco in the list
to be licensed, and apparently had
smooth sailing. Then the storm
broke.
Barr, Hammond, Cordial, Good
and Hall collectively Flped upon
it and Peterson alone spoke in tbs
defense. He said that it was better
to have an enforceable law on the
statute books than the present one
The others insisted that the law was
being enforced in some sections of
the state and il was possible to EN-
force it in Omaha.
Here is the way the vote stood:
For killing the bill: Barr Bradstreet,
Cordial, Chappell, Erickson, Good, Hall,
Harris, Hammond, johnson, Randall,
Swanson, Saunders Warner, Watson and
Weston.
Against killing the bill: Ainlay, Bushee.
Brooks, Cronin, Cooper, Hoagland, Peter
son, Saunders, Sears, Tanner and Weaver
ling.
The senate adjourned until 10
o'clock Thursday, to allow the men,
bers to attend the Omaha auto
show.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Albion Camp No. 55l,
.M.W.A., Protest Against
Calling Of Head Camp

Albion, Neb., March 1l.-(Spe-
cial)-The local camp of the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America adopted
the following resolution protesting
against the calling of the head camp
to Chicago:
Whereas notice has been sent out
to the Modern Woodmen camps that
there will be a special meeting Of
the head camp in Chicago March rs.
Whereas there was no meeting
of the head camp called. to con-
slider the matter of the patriotic
fund be it
Resolved by Albion Camp No
55l, M. w. A., that we do most
earnestly protest against the calling
together of the head camp at this
time to consider the present emer-
gency, or for any other purpose for
the season the expense incurred of
holding a meeting of the head camp
has cost in times past from $125,000
to $l50,000, which sum if used in this
way, would pay many death losses,
and for the further reason that the
head camp has already in their
hands the power to provide for the
emergency specified in this call.
Whereas the articles of incorpo-
ration of the M. w. A. provides that
all death benefits shall be paid rom
the benefit fund collected from the
surviving members;
Whereas Albion Camp No. 55l,
M. w. A., are all loyal to the ar
ticles of incorporation and we be-
lieve the rank and file are as loyal
as we are, Be it
Resolved that we are still loyal
and are willing and anxious to abide
by the articles of incorporation.
Whereas, the last time the rates
were tinkered with by the head
camp in the year 1911, and made a
net loss by reason of this tinker, of
275,351 members claimed by official
reports around $4,000, actual loss
of our young men) by reason of
which the average age of our mem
bership was raised from $3.50 years
to 42.84, therefore, Be it
Resolved, that Albion Camp No
55l, M. w. A., does most earnestly
protest against any tinkering with
the rates at all.
Whereas, if in case there is an
emergency as claimed by the head
camp, or any emergency should
arise, Be it
Resolved by Albion Camp No
551, NJ. w. A., LIST, that we ask our
board of directors to levy percent
age raise on the amount we pay, or
End, to levy extra assessments, suf-
fciently large enough to cover the
death claims as they accumulate, to
meet all temporary emergencies, &C
cording to the authority already in
their hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12

ative unions seats in the Omaha
Grain Exchange, to engrossment
and third reading by an almost
unanimous vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
SENATE KILLS
BILL REDUCING
EXEMP TONS
Attempt Made to Cut Ex-
emptiOnS on LabererS'
Wages From 80 to
70 Per Cent.
From a Sal CORRESPONDENT.

Lincoln, March l.-tSpecial.) y
The senate spent the entire morn
ing grinding away in the committee
of the whole today but during that
time managed to apply the chloro-
form to the Kenagy bill to reduce
the exemption of laborer's wages
from garnishment from 90 to 20 per
cent.
Bushee started the fight on the
bill by moving that the report of the
committee, recommending it for the
graveyard, be rejected. He said that
Nebraska had the rottenest laws
from the standpoint of the retailer
of any state in the union.
Peterson took UP the issue and
declared thatsit was unjustifiable to
reduce the exemption on laborer's
wages. He said the collection
agencies were heartily in favor of
the bill.
Bill is a Club.
Cordial said the bill was a club
in the hands of the retailers who
extended credit to unworthy part
les and then wanted the law to col
lect their bills for them.
IF there is anything wore than a
dead beat then it is the near
lawyer who is hired by most of
these collection agencies" Hoagland
contributed.
: Senator Houston said that if the
bill was postponed the extension of
credit would be greatly curtailed.
The senate could not see it that
way and sustained the committee re-
port OF kill it.
The senate, following its estab-
lished rule, killed Senator Ainlay's
bill which rewrites the hotel inspec-
ton law.
The same subject matter will be
covered by the civil code bill if it
is enacted, it was explained.
The Osterman right of way bill
affecting the Union Pacific railroad.
was reported out today by the judi
ciary committee with the recon-
mendation it be placed on the gen.
eral file. The bill had previously
been considered by the committee
of the whole after having been re-
ported out by the railroad commit
tee but was referred back to the
judiciary committee with the under
standing it would be changed in
form.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Minden Man Ordered
Informed at Fort DOUGLAS

Lincoln, March ll.-(Special.)-
Anders Jensen, wealthy Minden,
Nebraska, bachelor farmer, who has
been officially classed as a danger
GUS German enemy alien and is sub.
iect to deportation to his native
country. will be interned at Fort
Douglas, Utah. Orders to transfer
he Nebraskan to the prison camp
we're received Tuesday morning BY
District Attorney Allen from the De
oartment of Justice at Washington
A list Of Jensen's property has
been submitted to the custodian OF
alien property, but mo decision has
been reached as to whether his hold
lngs win 60 to the government.
Jensen IS charged with having as
sailed President Wilson and the adj
ministration both during the war and
since its close,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Dalton Born at PIattSmOuth;
Parents Home at Broken Bow

Broken Bow, Neb,, March H.
Especial Telegram.)-Lt Com.
John P. Dalton, who died yester-
day at the New York navy yards
hospital of influenza, was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Dalton of
this city. He was born at Platts-
mouth, Neb., April /, 1883, and re-
ceived his early education in Broken
Bow. Shortly after graduating from
Annapolis he was married to Miss
Edith Shaw, a prominent society
girl of Philadelphia, where he later
made his home. Mr.. Dalton, ST., is
in the employ of the Burlington
road here.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12

CAR is ordinarily considered to be at its best the
"A day it leaves the factory
Thereafter it steadily deteriOrates.
II an actual fact that the exact opposite true of the
StearnS.
Its best days are two three four years in the fu
ture.
The farther gOes the better its performance becomes
It's remarkable fexibility increases the miles in
crease.
It's StearnsbuiIt Knight engine with still greater
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
lust SEE HOW
POSLAM HELPS
SKIN OVERNIGHT

Poslam soothes. refreshes and heals suf-
fering skin. with never q possibility Of
harm. A brief experience with Poslam
will prove its value. For instance: Apply
a little on some affected part at night In
the morning. your own eyes find evidence
Of its healing work. II the trouble was
slight--a pimple or inhamed spot--ths
chances are that it has disappeared. II
suhdued, so much so that you will want
POslam to keep right on.
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
10 Emergency Laboratories, 2lS West 47th
St., New York City.
Poslam Soap Is a daily treat to tender
skin. Contains Poslam.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Better and Better AS the Miles Roll Up

These outstanding traits of the Knight have been in
tensified by Stearns
Never has the knight engine had as fine setting as in
the Stearns.
For six years the process of refinement has gone on
Now the knight principle is blended perfectly with
Stearns practice
Stearns owners essentially fine-car owners.
They appreciate the unique advantage of performance
that continually improves.
They high value on the longer life built into the car
by Stearns manufacturing methods
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Judge Strobe Candidate for
Dept. Commander G. A. R.

Judge Jesse B. Strobe of Lincoln
ex-congressman from the First dis
trict, has announced his. candidacy
for the office of department com
mander for the Grand Army of the
Republic, the Nebraska convention
of which will be held in York in
May. J. F. Hoagland of North
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Bills Passed

s.F No. l1O-Provides for a levy Of an
s mill tax for the purpose OF building
county high schools; SO TO 0.
S. F. No. l0-Provides salary Of SIS
per day and expenses for three district
judges sitting as board OF Rppraise-
ment on the omahl gas plant In con-
domination proceedings; IS to a.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Columbus Drug Store Sold.

Columbus, Neb., March IL
(Special)-H. ]. Horstman sold
the Purity drug store to Eugene
Miessler, who will take possession
at once. Mr.. Miessler is a register
ed pharmacist with nine years of
practical experience, and has been
as a clerk in the Purity
for the last Is months.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
Grain EXCHANGE
BILL PASSED TO
Third READING
Farmers Railroad Measure
Giving Farmers Cooper
alive Unions Seats in
Omaha Exchange.

Lincoln, Neb., March l1.-(Spe-
cial. AFTER a lengthy debate in the
committee OF the whole in the lower
house, the legislature Tuesday or
dered House Roll 34S, a measure
designed to give farmers cooper
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-12
]. B. GrinneI Leaves for
National Tractor Show

J. B. Grinnell of Papillion, Neb.,
secretary of the Nebraska Farmers
congress, has gone to Macon, Ga,
where he will act as superintendent
of blowing for the national tractor
demonstration March II to Is.
The St. Johns herald., 1919-09-04
AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS
 TAKE NOTICE!

To all persons running cars. You are hereby notified that you must fix the lights on your cars to comply with the law, which is that there must be two lights on front of car and one behind. Said lights must be in use when travelling upon public highway or in city limits.
 You are further notified that you must comply with the speed init when in the town limits which is 15 miles per hour.
 JACOB HAMBLIN, Sheriff. Apache County, Arizona.