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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-17

thing about his circumstances in the
West. We are sure his former parish
toner's will be very much interested
in his reply:
243-20th Avenue South,
Minneapolis, Minnesota,
March IS 1919.
The lndependentRepo Co,
Skowhegan. Maine.
Gentlemen
Some time ago, | received your
kind note, requesting that | tell a lit
tie about how | happened to go to
Minnesota with few recollections of
my work at North New Portland.
Since you mentioned that 1t might be
done al my convenience l have taken
the liberty to wait. by reason OF lack
Of time
My locating in the town OF New
Portland came about somewhat in
this manner. Having decided to take
Mp ministry and feeling the need OF a
good college course, / studied for four
years at the Missionary Training In
stitute, a Biblical Theological school
at Nyack. n. Y, and graduated In 1914
Through the agency of Rev. Charles
harhutt, who may be spoken OF as
Christian gentlemen OF the highest
type. | located at North New Port
land, as the pastor OF the Congrega-
fional Church there. and the Free
hapti church at East New Portland.
IN tho fall of 1914, was admitted to
'olh> College and there spent three
very happy and profitable years. |
was probably not the first one who
ever felt awe-inspired when I first
entered the time-honored campus
WIN its stately trees and impressive
structures upon the Kennebec. The
real spirit of the Institution. however,
found embodied in that man OF men
resident (Arthur Jeremiah) Roberts
pom completing college, receiv-
"a call to teach at a Biblical The
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Old Dinsmore Block

The old Dinsmore Block, situated
m Water street, which was occu-
nod in 1919 by the stores of c. A.
pass and the Bowman Hardware
rompany, offers much historic inter
ost 10 the lay reader There is at
ieast one remarkable fact prevalent in
The history of this building: that
throughout the decades that it has
ba... built, the westerly side of it has
heen used continuously as a hardware
store.
Ths Dinsmore block was built in
7s4s and at the time of its construc-
RON 1t had a slanting roof which ex-
ended toward Water street. 1t re-
ma,ped in this form until shortly af
~ ,he Coburn Hall fire, when it was
remsdeled. James Dinsmore and
francis Drew, now both deceased,
we're the two men who built the block
ana after it had been completed. Mr..
Drew moved into that part now occu-
MED by the Bowman Hardware Com
many. and there conducted the hard
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illogical Institution at Minneapolis.
Since this looked somewhat inviting.
ii was accepted. In the meantime. |
had made many warm friends and felt
much attached to the churches and
the people of the town of New Port
land and upon their request, and that
of the Congl Conference, | remained
there for yet another year 1t would
have been very pleasant to continue
that arrangement, hut duty seemed to
call to the Middle West. Consequent
ly, | left New Portland in October for
my new field Of labor at Minneapolis
II was not without reluctance that |
left the splendid people of Somerset
County. where | had now been for
over four years. The names of many
people there. in fact, seem like house
hold names, and each town has a pc
culiar charm all its own. Well, may
another Whittier arise to immortalize
more OF the historical places and
beautiful scenery.
Among the clergymen of the county
with whom | had the privilege of as
sociating and of whom have the most
pleasant recollections are those of
CONGREGATIONAL denomination, as well
as some of the Methodist and Bap-
fist
My "reminiscences of the associa-
tons in the town itself are as pleas
ant as they are many. not only in the
capacity OF representing religion. but
also as resident. 1t seems that it
would be impossible to conceive of
a more congenial people, as fellow
citizens and as co-workers in the diff
ferent activities the last year offered
many such opportunities under the
title of Patriotism"
This included not only the North
and East villages, but also West New
PORTLAND. One of my best friends
there' MT. }. 7. Butts. | often met
upon the saddest occasions. over
which man has little control. yet
through faith in Christ there was ever
ray OF hope and light In such dark
ness of bereavement. 1t would be i'm
possible to enumerate all those whose
friendship. | cherish most heartily.
but please convey through the indie
pendent Reporter" my sincere greet
ings to one and all
The great difference between the
East and the West that | expected to
see have not found; bur then also.
/ have not been here long enough to
form any definite opinion Yet Diff
ferences there are. and II time and
space permitted, they could be dis
cussed as political, religious and So
cial. One very general conviction,
however may be expressed, that the
poorest prohibition state If there be
such, Is far superior to the best IL
censed
On the whole | like this part OF the
country. Besides preaching, my work
Is principally teaching Of an historf-
cal or literary character. | find spe-
cial pleasure in the historical branch.
feel especially indebted to the In
acknowledgement" and its staff for
the courteous and prompt attention
my frequent notices always received,
Very sincerely yours.
T. B MADSEN
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pain subsidized and he quietly fell
asleep, and his life here melted away
into the eternal He came to the
grave In full age, like as the shock OF
corn cometh in It's season He leaves
widow and four children, two have
preceded him some years since The
funeral took place Monday evening
after the arrival Of the daughter Of
the deceased from New York Rev.
Mr.. Smith OF Albion, Rev Mr. Mug
ridge of Sanford, Rev Mr.. Beck OF
Kittery and Rev Mr.. Hancock of this
village officiated
June 49, l880-Wm Folsom ESQ.
and his wife spent last week at Moose
head Lake.-Rey. Mr.. Woodbury.
preached for Rev. Mr.. Aver, who Is
attending the State Convention at Au-
gusta, last Sabbath-There will be a
Republican flag thrown to the breeze
In this village at Z o'clock tomorrow
Thursday evening. Let 1t be run
up with a rush.-Past Commanders
b. F. Eaton, William Tucker. l.. G.
Emery and A. G. Blunt, with their
ladies'. spent St Johns Day az guests
of Omer Commandery at Waterville.
They returned much pleased with
their yisit-The friends of Rev Mr.
Chandler met at his residence last
Wednesday evening and enjoyed a
very pleasant hour discussing ice
cream and other good things of this
life.-Dr. Merrill, a native of this
county, but for number OF years a
successful physician in New York. is
now settled in the Snow house on Wa
ter street. where he is ready to attend
to the calls Of patients. We wish the
doctor success.-The bell for the
Methodist church has arrived and
been suspended in its destined place.
ready to send forth its tones to a
church going community. And may
they bring joy to the hearts who have
been struggling to procure it. The
bell weighs nearly 1900 pounds. Gov.
Coburn showed his usual generosity
in giving a very liberal donation af
$50 toward procuring 1.-THE Hon.
John b. Foster told sundry gentlemen
in regard to the Skowhegan count out
swindle that he did not take the view
OF 1t taken by a majority of the Coun-
clllors, but now he comes up and
takes his full dose like the rest of
them and sanctions the whole steal
Skowhegan and all.-Mr Robert NJ
Peacock. who has lately assumed
charge of the Congregational church
es in Bingham and Scion, was ordain-
ed at Solon Wednesday, June 23d
Rev +. G.. Mitchell was Moderator of
the Council called to advise and as
sist and Rev. w Woodbury.. scribe.
The sermon was preached by Rev. ].
+. Adams of Bangor. secretary of the
Maine Missionary Society Theme,
The Christian Ambassador New
Factory matter of building a
new factory here which was briefly
alluded to short time since is now
an assured fact. The new building
will be located on the corner of the
street adjoining the present factory
and will be run under the same man
agement 1t will be 1i0X50 feet and
will employ double the help of the old
building. 1t is built by Gov Coburn
and he expects to have il completed
Tor occupancy by January =Medi-
cal Association There was meeting
of the Somerset Medical Association
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AID my troubles caused by that weak
ress are thing of the past. All women
Who suffer as | did should try Lydia +.
pinkham's Vegetable Compound. =
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, go Knapp ST,
:. :, Pittsburgh, Pa
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, as indicated by splacements,
liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
the blues" should accept Mrs Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia Z.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia I Pinhham Medicine
Co, Lynn. Mass.
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passed away n his sickness he was
patient and his characteristic cheer
fulness hardly failed him for q mo-
ment He spoke in ehild-like trust
in God Of the approaching change and
his happiness in view Of the rest that
remains for the people Of God" in
creased to the last The respect in
which he was held was made mani
fest by the large gathering of citizens
at his funeral. Sabbath afternoon Not
only his family and church, bat the
entire community has met with loss.
He leaves a widow and two children.
His son. Ed FarWell Of St. Joseph Mo,
was able 10 be with his father in his
last sickness. as was also his daBgh-
ter. Mrs Milton Record OF Chicago.
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Do you want to buy new type
writer on the installment plan. We
will sell you new No. Royal for
$4,000; $500 down and $500 a
month Rental terms quoted on ap-
'lication Independent Reporter Co
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Letter from Somerset County Pastor
SAYS Poorest Prohibition State ENceiS
Best Licensed

shortly after Rev. Mr.. Madsen left
Somerset County for the West, We
wrote, urging him to furnish some
hing for publication which should
relate how he happened to come to
Somerset County. and also tell some
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-17

"a " edkneSB Whlcn
caused b a ckac h .
and headaches. A
friend called m y
attention TO one of
your wspaper
advertise and
i'm m e dia tely my
husband bough I
three bottles of
Lydia f. Pinkham' s
V e & e q b lie Com
pound for me.
After taking two
L1,ttloa F.iA
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We want you to have every issue OF
this paper It especially pleases US
when you plan to have it reach you
while away from home. This is so
easy TO do. If YOU give the matter a
little forcthourht Give rs the ad-
dress. or different addresses where
you are to be and 50 NIlI forward the
paper. every week.
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HUSBAND
SAVES WIFE
rom Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
.NIIllllIlIJllIIOllIII'

Pittsburgh, Pa" For many months
vas not able 10 DO my work owing 10
New-York tribune., 1919-12-25
Fair but White Christmas
Eleventh-Hour Shoppers Caught
i'll a SnowstOrm

Christmas began white this morning
but the Weather Bureau promised that
Christmas Day will be fair as we'll as
white. The eleventh hour boxes of
candy and cigars were covered with a
coating of snow last night, and
eleventh. hour purchasers had to button
the top buttons of their coats to KEEP
out the piercing wind.
At that the Weather Man insists that
this Christmas Eve was milder than
che average, and to convince those who
felt the wind and caught the snow. he
pointed out that the mean average tenn
perature was 80 dgrees, this being 20
dgrees warmer than the average Christ
mas Eve temperature. He did admit.
however, that the snow in this section
OF the country fell as heavily as in any
part OF the country, and that New York
had more Christmas snow than most
other cities.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-25

''eanhg u with the evils Of delay, after
discussion of aggravating cases, there
Is found tucked away in an nconspic-
uous loot note this statement footnote.
page 10: W.
=, In February, 1917. the New York
Munlcipal Court rendered judgment in
'ort claim for an accident which hap
pened IN February. 1t is not unusual
ior judgment in breach Of contract
cases to be entered tho same month in
wnlch the breach occurred
Thus. this inconspicuous note il n
complete refutation Of the text in so
lSr as New York City and its Municipal
Court is concerned.
i' ls a frequent occurrence for the
Judge of the New York Municipal Court
10 assign counsel in cases where it an
pears advisable that the poor suitor's
case should be presented by counsel,
.,nougn IN the vast majority of cases
'ne poor lltigants interests are looked
"l'er by the Judge without assistance
Cost of Ordinary Case
The report states (page 25) that 50
IS the minimum cost in an ordinary
case IN the New York Municipal Court,
whereas it is in reality the maximum
cost"
As defects contributing to the sub
stantal denial Of justice to Door It'll
giants, Mr.. Smith listed delay, court
costs and fees and expense of counsel.
=, Replying to these, the justices Of the
Munlclpal Court declare there is no
delay here; that ltigants act as their
own counsel, or have counsel assigned
by the court when desired. The state
ment continues:
:. AS further protection to the poor
htlgant, where a wage Garner secures
a Judgment under 500 for wages. he is
entitled to enforce his Judgment by
causing the arrest if necessary of the
defendant. This remedy is most ef-
tectlve one to enforce claim against
q defendant who might otherwise be
Judgment"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-25
Mail Piled in Streets
Chicago Postoffice Unable to
Handle Holiday Rush

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-All records for
Christmas mail handled at the Chicago
Postoffice have been broken. Parcel
post packages received during the last
eight days totaled 1.950,54O, 35 per
cent more than were handled during
the corresponding period last year.
The flood of mail has overfowed into
the streets, and an entire block adioin-
ing the Federal Building has been
roped off to accommodate the piles of
sacks.
Loop stores were crowded and streets
blocked by the rush Of last-minute
shoppers to-day. Merchants report
Christmas business has set new marks
in the millions devoted to holiday pur-
chases.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-25
Nine Dead in Asylum Fire
Connecticut Searchers Find
Only Bit of Charred Rome

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, Dec. PA
bit OF charred bone from a mans arm
is the sole trace revealed to searchers
to-day OF the nine inmates of the Con-
necticut State Hospital for the Insane
who are believed to have perished here
when a building of the institution
burned last night.
The ruins were raked over thorough
ly to-day, and this was the only human
relic found. 1t is the belief of DR.. r
l.. Leek, assistant superintendent of
the hospital. that the bodies of the nine
were burned to ashes Coroner Ste
phen b. Davis has not yet announced
if he Will hold an inquest
New-York tribune., 1919-12-25

I've at Hotel Bristol. A Ia carte or Amer.
can an. l29-135 West 18th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
The Cadillac Special
which we sell for $47.50.

which we sell for $47.50
Its mechanical perfections are
summed up in dustproof bearings,
carpet-sweeper brush. dustless dirt
bag, slotted nozzle.
1t is the perfected result of a
quarter century of experimental
ton. 1t is easy running, cleans II
inches of space at time, is es-
pecially designd to do no injury to
the carpet, takes up very little
space in the closet and is so light
and handy that it will clean the
first floor. second floor and third
floor of your house in the shortest
possible time without wearying the
operator.
In our Electrical Store, ready for
immediate delivery, $47.50.
(Fourth Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
FOR THE WOMAN
WITH A KNACK
FOR Millinery
NEW UN-
TRIMMED HATS

Now that fashions are compara-
lively simple, many women have
found it possible to trim their own
hats-and to do it with consider
able success, too. For them, and
for women who haze ideas about
their millinery and wish to get the
untrimmed hats, we have all the
new shapes and styles.
There are untrimmed hats of fine
velvets, of long-nap beaver and of
hatters' plush. There are large and
small shapes, the fashionable COL
ors as well as black, and ever so
many becoming styles. Prices go
from $3.50 to $12.
And at nearby counter you will
find all the things needed for trim
ming-ostrich, of course, plain and
curled, in bands or single plumes,
burnt ostrich or the popular
glycerine ostrich, flowers of all
kinds and colors, fruits and fancy
ornaments and novelties.
(second Floor. Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
These Exquisite
NeU Silks
Haze Just Been
Received

And they have been placed in the
wonderful Exhibition of Silks now
in the Silk Salon.
Fancy silk tricolettes, with
drop-stitch stripe, SO inches wide,
$3.50 yard. The colors are
bronze, rose, midnight blue and
black. There is not the slightest
let-up in the demand for silk trico-
lettes for handsome winter gowns.
Brocaded crepes, the design be-
ing of the same color, but in satin
finish, 40 inches wide, SO a yard.
For evening gowns and wraps, and
they make the most beautiful of
Innings. In turquoise blue, gold, old
rose and cerise.
Dresden-design printed taffetas,
SO inches wide, $3.50 yard. Very
pretty for young women's dance
frocks, and they come, in Nile
green, yellow, pink or rose.
Printed Georgette crepes, 40
inches wide, 81 and SIS a yard.
These printed crepes are very
scarce and very much wanted for
all kinds of draped dresses and lin
ings for furs and wraps.
(First Floor. Chestnut>
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
CHILDREN'S
COMFORTABLE
WINTER SHOES

Comfortable because they are
made with square toes and are
fitted on the children by competent
salespeople.
High shoes of tan Russia leather
or white buckskin, made without
boxes in the toes, and with welted
sole. Sizes to 8 are $3.50 pair.
Sizes S1a to 1Oh are SO for tan
and $3.50 for white.
Trot-mocs Of tan-grained leather,
lace, with welted soles, and no lin
ings. These are excellent school
shoes. Sizes s to II are $3.50
pair. Sizes liz to are SIS.
(First Floor. Markeb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
Still More NeW Pieces Added to the
Special Selling of Oriental Rugs

Saruks, 3.4x5 feet to 4.1X6,7
feet, 5000 to $325-unsulpassed
for fineness and durability of
texture and rich, harmonious col
orings, Persian reds and blues
predominating.
Af-Shiraz rugs, 3.6x5 feet to
4.3x6 feet, combining richness of
effect, good service qualities and
moderation in prices, a three-fold
reason why they are among the
most popular rugs at the present
time.
The hall strips are very at
tractive pieces in good choice of
color and design-1S.3x3.7 feet to
19.2x3.8 feet-at STA to $275.
Kermanshah, Saruk, Mahal,
Savalan, Chinese and India pieces
in large carpet sizes are here in
unrivaled selection at appreciable
undervaluations in price.
(seventh Floor. Ceatrail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
Young Women's Smart,
NeV Cloth Dresses to Wear
InlmedidteLy

When there's Winter in the air. there is nothing
comfortable out than smart we'll
fitting cloth froc this ones rock be of
of the muchused tricone soft wool jersey for all
fashionable.
The jersey dresses are simple goodookng
effects light blue well tan shades Some
embroidered and prices $3.50 and $780,
Serge dresses navy blue chiefly though some
effective dresses in the popular dark brown They
made with with light coored vests to brighten
richly embroidered braided others trimmed
with wool embroidery There dresses for street. for business
for college dress and prices from $3.50 to $780,
Tricotine usually the becoming dark blue In
tailored dress models they sometimes braided sometimes
embroidered always very to sleeves and lines and
collars and the other obervant girl will note at
$47.5O to $75
IA to 20 year sizes,
Foor,Che I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15

New KERN an s h h S, new
Daghestans, new Shirvans and
various new Oriental hall strips
have arrived in addition to Saruk
and Af-Shiraz pieces.
All of these are in the scarce
and desirable small sizes and all
are pieces of reliability and
merit. Compared with market
ratings, we have priced them on a
very attractive basis.
erman s h h S, 1.8x1.S feet,
$23.75 to $115. This lot includes
many exquisite pieces in soft har-
monious shades, just such pieces
as give tone and elegance to the
furnishings of home.
Daghestans and Shirvans, 3.6x5
feet, to Asks feet, at SGT to $75.
Practical, serviceable weaves in
bold color effects that strikingly
accentuate decorative scheme.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
GIRLS
BATHROBES

The new bathrobes for girls of
8 to 18 years are dainty pink or
blue eiderdowns in solid colors, and
blanket robes in rise color, Copen-
hagen blue and gray. Some are
bound with satin, and there are diff
ferent styles. $3.75 to $3.50.
Blanket bathrobes with slippers
to match come in sizes to fit 2 to 6
!, year olds. There are light and dark
coIors, and they are $a-es,d $S,75.
sThird Rlqsss cls@Fzs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
OLD-FASHIONED
CHEMISES

Yes, we always keep few-we
have to for the little group of
women who know what they like
and insist upon having it, regard
less of Madam Fashions whims.
OF course, these chemises are
straight, are of good firm cambric
and muslin and are finished with
sound embroidery edges. Prices
are $1.7h, $1.s5, ~ and $3.50.
(ThIra Floor, csntfai)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
Some of the New Models of
Letitia COrSetS

One of pink bae with short skirt very light bonng and dainty
topless pink with inserts of elastic in the waist
short skirt, $3.50.
pnstrped elastic section all round the top strong
onng the Good for and fun
pink long skirt well boned in and
fronts $40
VI ro4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
TAILORED WHITE
WAISTS

Fashions may come and fashions
may go, but always there is a GER
tain number of women who will
stick to the clean, trim, white waist
for common wear.
Here are three linen styles at
.$5.50-one with hemstitching, one
with Nique' collar and cuffs and one
with tiny hand edge and high
low collar.
A thinner linen with hemstitch-
ing and dots is $6.85.
Two madras styles, each $3.50.
A heavy white Japanese crepe,
$3.50.
(Third Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
Organ Plays at 9, IL, 11:55
and 4:50
Chimes at Noon
WANAMAKER'S
The Coming of the Frost
Ni6hts and Mornings

has clothed the trees and the ivy arches on the
stone bridges over the streams with lustrOus
garnet, gold and jasper colorings.
Those arches at Ridge avenue and the Wissa-
hickon are almost as if they were columns of
flame. The forests and the sloping hills have
been emptied of birds, but the squirrels, chip
munks and mother and brother rabbits are
making raids wherever there is an acorn,
chestnut or hickory nut tree.
The bees and wasps have fled to Winter
quarters somewhere other.
The herds of ladylike Alderney cows are
putting on their Winter coats
The tides of life are running toward prOtec-
tive measures for the old and young.
We may learn yet some good ideas,
from animals, big and little, who prepare for
Wintering.
''','.'' %&""r<
Oct. IS, 1919.
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Boys Suits That Can Be
Depended On

The bestloong suits sometimes be
of Wanamaer boys suits built foundation sound
fabrics and thoroughly tailoring That
the Wanamaker kind of quality be boys
Fall stocks exemp the Wanamaker quality
in boys clothing finely
have particular
to Is