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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-10-10

tend our first dance of the season, at the
Gymal Doled Club Rooms, 7th and West
ern, Sunday evening, Oct. 18TH. A good
time is assured to those who attend
Tickets 35c.
Remember-the dance will take place
at the Gymal Doled Club Rooms.
The Sheltering Home for Jewish
Children will hold its dedicatory
celebration at the Keneseth Israel
synagog this Sunday afternoon. The
public will be given an opportunity
to become familiar with the faci1i-
ties the Home affords for sheltering
homeless Jewish children, with its
efficient management by woman
who is a real mother to those chill.
dren, and with the need of giving
such an institution unstinted sup.
port. Join in the celebration
SUCCOTH FESTIVAL AT THE.
FARM SCHOOL.
Preparations and arrangements
for the I'D Annual Succoth Harvest
Pilgrimage which will take place on
the grounds of the National Farm
School, Bucks County, Pa, on Sun
day, October the 18th, are we'll un-
der way. This Annual Succoth
Festival, true to the ancient and
beautiful Jewish Custom, takes the
form of thanksgiving feast at the
Farm School, to return thanks for
the bounteous harvests and for
Gods Providence in preserving the
fruits of the fields.
After the program of exercises the
visitors and guests will be afforded
an opportunity to visit and inspect
the AS acres, which comprise the
Schools grounds all of which have
this year yielded record crops, due to
the high state of cultivation of the
land. All of the work on the entire
farms is done blythe students of the
School, who, during a three years
course of instruction, receive, en-
tirely free Of all cost to them, tut
ton, board, lodging and other neces-
sites, and thorough training in
the practice and science of agricul-
ture in all of it's various branches.
There will also be a specially ar
ranged exhibit of the products of the
farms, and the visitors will, likewise,
be given an opportunity to inspect
the various buildings on the School
grounds.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-10-10

Responding promptly to the request
of many Jewish organizations, Governor
William D. Stephens of California has
changed the date of "Welcome Home"
day, originally set for September 25
Jewish New Year,, to November H..
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-10-10

Be not like the servants who
serve their masters for the sake of
reward.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-10-10

Auto 51122 Ken. 1898
J. 0. ANDERSEN
Minneapolis Carpet Cleaning and
Rug Factory
Oriental and Domestic Rugs Clean
ed and Furniture Upholstered.
Pip Lyndale Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MINI.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-15
STRATTON

Will Cannot and wife had a May
basket hung for him Thursday even
ing. May 8th 1t was loaded with
most everything and besides a sum OF
money Both are sick at present
Fred York went to Lewiston Thurs
day, May Sth, looking for a rent pre-
paratory to moving his family there
O. Reed has had new concrete steps
put in at his home.
Donald Johnson was down river
last week on a pleasure TRIP.
Dole White who Used to work in the
type factory also for A. N. Williams
the apothccary. is working in a ga
rage in Kingfeld
] A Jackson has bought an auto
{. j. Longley OF kingfield was in
town last week on business.
5. b. Johnson is painting and paper
ing for Ella J. Blanchard.
Alec B. Sargent has traded his
Buick car for new one.
" A. Lee has got new line OF
fishing tackle but we don't see why
people want any now as the weather
is so cold we can't2go a fishing but he
reports good trade in that line this
spring already.
W. A. Lee has his soda fountain in
stalled and is doing good business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-15

Women's Victory Loan Committee ].
April %, $3.50; May 3, $1,000; May Q,
$3.50; total $4,000. 1t is also report
ed that Jackman has gone over the
top.
The remains of Mrs. Lena BARLEY
wife of Thomas W. BARLEY were
brought home from Sherbrooke Hos
ptal on Friday morning, she having
died at that institution. Thursday at
p m, May s, 1919 Mrs. BARLEY
was a member of the Congregational
Church, Eastern Star OF Bingham; al
so of the Ladies Aid of this village
She has been a life long resident oil
this town and was always interested
in the welfare Of the village. She
leaves to mourn her loss, husband
one son Clarence and his wife and
daughter; also an adopted daughter
i besides four sters and four broth
ers. who keenly feel the loss of de.
/ voted fe. mother and sister The
/ funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. A + Beaumont of Brown
Vile. a former pastor, at the Congre-
gational Church on Sunday at p. m
The interment being in the Whipple
cemetery. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful which spoke in
their silent manner OF the love and
respect which she held in the hearts
OF the people. Her age was about 81
years The afflicted family have The
sympathy Of all in their loss.
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State Specialist Visits Somerse
County

G II. Crawford, State Sheep Spec
ialist was in Skowhegan. yesterday
inspecting various focks Of sheep
Today, he is in North Arson and New
Portland for the same purpose. He
reports that the sheep owners thru
out the state have become alive to the
situation and are showing great in
terest in the treatment of their fiocks
for he various parasitic seases, and
that the sheep come through this win
ter are in very much better condition
physically than last year. 1t is be
lieved that by the owners co-operat
ing with the specialist from the De
partment of Agriculture at Augusta
and the University OF Maine, the
sheep industry in this and other
ly profitable, as it was in years past
Tonight, at North Arson, Mr. Craw
ford will organize a Local of the
Maine State Corn Growers of Maine.
and tomorrow night another Local at
possibly New Portland. Every place
where there is a factory, there is to
be a Local. After three have been
organized in each county they are 10
meet in some place and form county
association; then the county aSsocia-
[ ons are to meet at Watervlle and
form a state association on the Same
plan az the \. E. Milk Producers
Association, to confer with the pack
ers in regard to prices.
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WEST PITTSFIELD

Charles Woodruff who is suffering
with a cancer is failing. His two
daughters Mrs Adria Booker and
daughter from Des Moines. Iowa and
Mrs. Angie Osborne and daughter
from California have both arrived
home and are with their father
Albert Tilton. who has been in ST
Adams during the Rat hunting sea
son, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Fairbanks have
sold their farm to Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie Chase of Orono, who will take po-
session soon. Mr.. and Mrs Fair
banks will move to the village We
regret much to have our good neigh
bors move away.
Ralph Gray IS the proud owner Of a
new wheel which his father purchased
last week
Mrs. Harold Taylor is stopping At
present with her husband at the home
of his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. W
f. Emerson.
Little Christine Sweet from Hart
land is passing this week with her
grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
Gray
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Allen have
moved from the village back Ia t1eir
farm
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Thursday. resulting in a score for the
North Arson team
John Lawrence and Clayton +.
Eames were in SkoNhegan Saturday.
Our teachers will attend the Teach
ers' Convention in Bingham next Fri
day and Saturday.
The Sophomore class of North An
son Academy gave an entertainment
n town Monday evening.
Mrs. T. {. Tuscan, Mrs Boyington
and Mrs. Pierce We're down river
shopping Tuesday
The men at the pulp mill are out
on strike, leaving at 3 O'Clock Tues
day
The local Centenary Drive of the
NJ f. Church begins Sunday, May IS
light lunch Will he served To the
canvassng team at the yestry Sun
day noon Mr. Nae Andrews is
chairman Of the drive; team No. l
Mrs. Hester Brown, Mrs. William
Miner: team Ne. Miss Alberta
VII pple. Mrs. Ernest Paul; team No
3 Mrs Julia D Nittum, Mrs. A W
Starbird: team 70 4 Beatrice Hall
Chi,pa Rowell; team No. 5-Moses
French. Ivan Brown
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ATHENS

Athens Grange met in regular ses.
son last Saturday evening. The first
and second degrees were worked up
on one candidate. No program was
carried The regular business was
taken up.
The musicale given last Friday
evening by the students Of Somerset
Academy under the direction OF Mrs
Marion Drake Flanders was decid-
ed success and was much enjoyed by
A large audience The entertainment
was one OF the most successful and
pleasing entertainments held in town
for years The town feels very proud
that it is able to have so much fine
musical talent and such an able d.
rector to bring it out Ice cream
and the social hour were much en-
loved also
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SOION

Scion went over the top as usual in
the Victory Loan
Ira Adams. w. NJ of Keystone
Lodge F. & A NJ. and c. e. Eames
returned the last Of the week from
Portland where they had attended the
Grand Lodge of Maine.
Scion Odd Fellow Lodge entertain
ed Athens Lodge Tuesday evening
the visiting staff doing the degree
work Refreshments were served
during the evening
The next meeting OF the Ladies'
Home Circle will be an all day meet
ing at the church on May y. A
baked bean dinner VIII be served at
noon. All members and friends are
invited to come and help clean and
stay to dinner
What might have been very seri-
GUS accident occurred last Thursday
evening when a horse owned and
driven by Earl Moulton became
unmanageable and ran into Charles
Fairbrothers runabout The horse
was badly cut and the ear damaged
considerable but both drivers escaped
without serious injury.
! viii Mcfarland Edgar Kelley
Harry Clark, Charles Adams and
John Tuscan were at Carry Ponds
fishing, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs James Norton and
grandson Percy Norton of Arson were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Larrabee Sunday
Mrs. Ruby Cross, Kendall Cross and
Mrs Ethel Rowell were IN, Skowhe-
gan Tuesday.
Mrs Mabel Magoon Mrs. Martina
| Cross and Mrs NJ L. French were
in North Arson and Madison Thurs
day.
Mrs. John Savage and Mrs. Howe'
are spending a few days in Portland
Quite a good many from mere at
tended Pomona Grange at North An
son, Tuesday.
Mrs. Una Pierce and little daugh
ter of The Forks are the guests o.
Mr.. Pierce and Mrs. Merle Tuscan.
Scion baseball team played with
North Arson team at North Arson
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Mrs Margaret Lord went to Fair
field last Friday night to spend the
week end with her friend Mrs. Byron
Chapman.
Horace Lowe is working for Isaiah
CrOwell on the farm
Farmers are busy with their farm
ing when the weather permits.
Isaiah Crowell has hog which has
a family of twelve nice pigs.
/ George Gotta. son Of Mr. and Mrs
Fred Gotta, who recently returned
! from overseas, and received his dis
charge from service at Camp Dixon
y. j., arrived home last Saturday
night
Mrs. Edith Burton and friend Miss
Haml n of Bangor came Saturday
night to attend the reception given
her brother Joe Jackson at the home
of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Levi
Jackson.
Joseph Jackson who has been
nearly one year in service and some
ten months in France, returned home
Friday night. having received an hon
orable discharge at Camp Devens A
joyful reception was rendered him at
the home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Jackson, Saturday evening; also
to Guy G les who received his dis
charge earlier. A large number of
friends were present music and
games were followed by refreshments
Of ice cream and cake. Harold Con
nor OF Hinckley and Willie Barfows
Of Lewiston. recently returned soldier
- Af
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NEW PORTLAND

Mrs Elizabeth Hoyt passed away
at the home of her son ]. A. Hoyt,
May 7, at the age of Sc years. After
a brief illness of complications and
old age Mrs. Hoyt was patient
sufferer and much loved by all her
friends and neighbors. She leaves
to mourn her loss two sons Frank of
Massachusetts, and Almon OF this
place Funearl services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Anna Bailey of
Jay, Saturday forenoon at ten o'clock.
Interment was in this cemetery.
Hazel Luce, daughter of Leroy Luce
is very sick with pneumonia.
Mrs. Burleigh Standish and son
Linwood of Waterville are visiting at
Buzzell Atwood's.
Word has been received here that
Fred King has been through a crit
cal operation and is gaining slowly.
Geo. Thompson of ID xfield is NOV
ing into Or. Spears house this week
George Tinker has been on the sick
list for the past week.
Dr. Carlton Luce and family Of
Greenville were week end guests of
Mr.. Luce's mother, Mrs Lizzie Cars
ley.
Abe Stevens is spending a few days
in Lewiston for medical treatment.
Mrs. Rose Luce, Mrs. Harold Luce
and Miss Martha Spear were the new
candidates taken into the Rebekah
Lodge, Tuesday evening.
The pupils of the Primary school
presented their teacher Miss Alicia
Carville with very pretty maybasket
All were invited in and very pleas
ant evening was spent.
The Varmint" with Jack Pickford
and Louise Huff as the stars, follow
ed by a cartoon comedy and social
dance, tomorrow FRIDAY evening" at
Taylor's Theatre, North New Portland
JACkMAN
rho so,1ou;nu Ia the reDOrt for tho
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-15
SANDY RIVER

Mr. and Mrs Chester Roberts and
son Wellington and Mrs. Roberts
father Walter Ames Of Wateryille
were Sunday guests OF Mrs. Matilda
Simpson.
George Look Is at work in the pow
er house.
At present there are no ferrymen
at either of the boats.
Henry Whit ng was buying yea
calves on the river Tuesday of this
week.
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D0DLJN DIsT.NORRIDGEWOCk

Fred Lawton had a very sick horse
last Sunday night Dr. White OF
Skowhegan was called to attend it.
Mr.. A. y Avery purchased trot-
ting horse of Frank Rowe last week.
Walter McIntire and family were
callers at Aren Taylors of Oak Hill,
last Sunday.
Barbara Witham of Wateryille is
visiting her grand parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Witham.
Mrs. Wallace Taylor was on the sick
list last week
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EAST SkOWHEGAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson
and sons Ivan and Herbert Jr. were in
Fairfield, Tuesday, called there by the
serious illness of Mrs. Richardson S
grandfather, Sullivan Clifford
Mrs. Irving Davis and a lady friend
were visitors at Sidney Pooler's last
Tuesday.
Alfred Serene. who has been suf-
fering with rheumatism the greater
part of the winter is much improved.
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Mr. and Mrs Joseph Lapoint are
enioying fine new Buick.
The Nav meetjng of the Sunshine
Socjetv will ha at the home of Mrs.
George T. Baker
The Teachers Convention which is
to no in snesion hera Friday and Sat
urdav nromises tn he valuable and a
very urgent invitation is extended to
Tho nubIic to attend the meetings The
teachers are TO be pleasantly enter
tanned by the towns people and ex-
cellent meals will be furnished by the
Granpers at n very reasonable pricp
The animal meeting of the Kenne-
hec Chanter d A. r will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Nellie NJ. Robinson at
her home The program of the meet
ing follows: Roll call-Quaint Epi-
taphs; music; reading State Arms OF
Maine and Massachusetts,; Exhibition
Of Banners of Same, Mrs. Belle c
tIunnewell; annual reports, election
Of officers social hour.
Do you care to know what Miss
Goss is dong in the way Of teaching
music? Then go to Kennebec Hall
Friday evening.
The Fifth and last Liberty Loan
for which We shall be expected to
work has passed into history. 1t
WAS thought to be the hardest test
of our desire to serve and has proved
successful The figures show that
our town mas exceeded our ekpecta-
tiol anu are very creuitapie 10 ou,
committee me itule9 nave Solioiteu
%If,ooo. MrS' beiie l'ldhs sol,eit-
ed $s'oo ana won the llrSt prize. MIS-
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The News of SOmerSefs Busy Towns


ph.lander Norris now lives 10 Bos-
ton They carried on a very success
ful business in u restaurant \ few
years ago Mr. Cassidy and hi son
died leaving the wife and mother
Since that time she had had charge
of an apron factory The remains
were brought to Bingham aud funeral
services were conducted IN the Con
gregational church. Old friends and
neighbors were present Burial VA
in the village cemetery.
New Millinery az Mrs Eta Holt s
Friday p. m. shown by Mrs WEIGH OF
Madison.
Mrs {. E. Stewart arrived homc
last week With her daughter Gladys
who has been at Somerset Hospital
the past two weeks Their many
friends are glad to know that Mis-
Stewart is rapidly recovering
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-15
Intersch0laStic Base Ball

4 game played at Athens Monday
between Somerset Academy and B.ng-
ham High School resulted in a score
OF 2 to in favor of the former. The
Bingham team is to play Arson AGA
denny at North Arson tomorrow (Fri-
day) afternoon.
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STARKS

The X. o T N. will hold a dance
at the Town Hall, Starks, on Thurs
day evening. May 30. Davis Orches-
tra of four pieces from Pennington
will be present to furnish music. Re
freshments will be served, consisting
Of sandwiches. coffee. ice cream and
punch All come and enjoy a good
tirnn
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HARTLAND

Buy a copy of The Ferguson, the
Harmony High School journal, al R.
c. Hamilton's.
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JACkMAN

The following is the report for the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-15

Mrs. May Cassidy, wife of the late
Albert Cassidy. recently died very
suddenly at her home in Boston
twenty-five years ago Mr.. and Mrs
Cassidy and their son Orville NOV
ed from their home in Concord, where
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-23
FAVORs LEAGUE
Former President Believes in
Union of Nations.
Declares Organization Is Vital to
Peace Of World and to UpbuiId
New Powers.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Suggestions
that the United States by its entrance
into a league of nations would be shar-
ing It's sovereignty as a nation were
characterized as IA bugaboo which
ought not TO attract the support of
serious men," by former President
Taft in an address here before the
National Geographic society
Establishment of a league of ma.
tions. he said, is not only vital to the
future peace of the world. but also to
the creation of the half dozen new
governments promised In President
Wilson's IA peace terms.
we do not propose" said Mr.. Taft,
TO limit the freedom of action of a
nation In the league to enforce peace
by anything more than the rules of
international law or of decency and
moral conduct and good form. The
sovereignty OF every nation will; be
established by enabling the great and
small nations equally to enjoy the ben
efts OF international law without main
tanning armed forces to secure their
rights and prevent murder and rob-
berry and drive off the footpads among
nations.
1T Is to protect the sovereignty of
the smaller nations and to relieve the
GREATER nations from the burdens of
their self-protections that the league
OF nations is to be formed"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-01-23
Is Thirty-sixth State to Ratify
Prohibition Amendment to
National Constitution.
NATION IS VOTED DRY
Saloons to Close Next July as War
Measure, May Remain Shut, ls
Possibility-Court Action
Already Started.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE Nebraska
state legislature ratified the 18th
amendment to the federal Constitu-
ton prohibiting the manufacture, sale,
transportation and importation OF in
toxicating liquors for beverage pur-
poses in the United States or any
of its territories.
Nebraska was the 36th state to rati-
fy the amendment, completing the roll
OF three-fourths of all the states re-
CURED to change the constitution.
Missouri was the 37th state to com
plete ratification, acting only a few
minutes after Nebraska had registered
its will.
The eleven other states whose legis-
latures have not yet voted on the
amendment are Minnesota, Wisconsin,
New Mexico. Nevada, New Jersey,
New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont and Wyoming.
Effective in One Year.
The new amendment becomes effect
i've one year from its ratification. 1t
will take the first SO states several
more days to certify their ratification
to the federal government. This means
the amendment will go into effect
late in January, 1920. Meanwhile con-
gress and the states are expected to
enact legislation providing for the en-
forcement of the amendment and fix
Ing penalties for its violation.
Drouth Starts July l..
While the federal amendment does
not take effect until January. 1920, the
country will really go dry forever July
1, 1919, when the wartime prohibition
act becomes operative. This act in
the permanent drouth begins in jan
uary.
Plan Fight in Courts.
The sole hope of the vets lies in
court action. In this city Levy Mayer,
chief counsel for the distillers, an
~nounced plans for contesting the va
lidity of the ratification in % states in
which state constitutions require a ref
erendum vote on proposed federal con.
stitutional amendments. In response,
dry leaders In Washington quoted Ar
ticle V OF the federal constitution as
specifying that amendments must be
acted upon by either the state legisla-
lures or state constitutional conven-
tions. This. they commended, invali-
dates the referendum requirement in
the % states cited by Mr.. Mayer.
Ratified in 10 Months.
II took the drys 100 years to get the
national prohibitory amendment sub
mitted by congress to the several
states.
Once it was submitted, 1t took the
legislatures of the necessary 38 states
just n year and one month lacking
n day, to ratify the amendment.