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Arizona republican., 1919-01-05

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The opening bill at the Hip is South Seas, involving the love affair of an agent of the United States secret service and a young girl who has been abducted from the United States when 3 baby and taken to one of the wild est of the group of islands and reared under the guidance of a drunken brute whom she knows as her father Through a series of adventures which takes the audience from San Fran cisco to the mid ocean and then to the South Sea Islands, the story weaves a plot of all absorbing interest. The ele- ment of mystery is always present, for the secret service agent is engaged in the pursuit of a band of desperate spies, and it is through the fact that he is apprehended and set adrift in the ocean and later washed ashore on the island that the love story is made pos sible. The picture was filmed amid wonderful surroundings and as a see nic offering is one of real value. Juanita Hansen plays the leading feminine role. This little star will be remembered for her wonderful work in several pictures and it goes without saying that she takes advantage of every opportunity and scores heavily in this romantic drama.
 The program for. the latter part of the week will be announced later It will be a strong feature. augmented ! by a comedy and reel of current events.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05
EDISON

New Years found the local Edison shop, the 7'avener Music company, practically sold out of both Edison machines and records, and found scores of homes in Phoenix rejoicing in the ownership of new Edison The week brought an end, however, to a very brisk Edison trade and cleared the way for the arrival of new Edison records.
 Among January numbers in Edison records, now on sale, are two very good marches, The Nations Awaken ing" and Sousas Volunteers March, ,' both by the New York military band Lovers of opera will find some new choice opera selections in the new lists, as well as several selections by Anna Case and three by Caroline LazZari, The Captive, "Until' anG Two Ros- es.' Glen Ellison. the Scotch comedian. also has some good numbers and will be in Phoenix the last of the month himself to conduct some Edison tone 'ests.
 large number of new popular and dance songs are also featured in Jan uary records, as are some novel instru- mental selections.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05
MUSICAL ITEMS
Civilian Conrad Mills)

Great credit is due her for the manner m which she persevered and continued her studies, oftentimes under great diff faculties, till she reached her goal. In December she was cast in prominent parts in all three of the new operas Of Luccini, I'll T2barro." "Suor Angelica" and ''Gianni Schicchi" which received worlds premier performances on the evening of December "A at the Metro politan opera house. These are three short oneact operas by the greatest llNlnS Italian composer, Giacomo Puc- clni. whose Madam Butterfly" Ia Hoheme" and The Girl of the Golden N est are among the most popular o1 the modern operas. Space will not permit quotation of the press notices of this notable performance, which was warmly welcomed by a crowded house of the opera going public but short excerpt from the Evening World Is given
 MT. Puccini is the most successful of living composers of operas. Aside from his merits as q musician, he has provision of what is likely to be popu- lar and he knows the value of contrast In this latter respect this trio of one- act episodes of life, which have nothing to do with each other, put into one bill is the triumph"
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05
= lAMARA

The week at the Lamara opens with Tom Mix appearing in a thrilling western drama, MT. Logan, L. s. A" Aside from the story itself, in which will be found every element of the sue
 cessful motion pictu~e drama, Mix will be seen in some of the most daring stunts he has ever performed. Tom Mix has record for horsemanship that is not equalled by any other star and MT. Logan. U. s. A." abounds with innumerable opportunities for this feature of his work to be brought into prominence. Among the many daring stunts he does with his horse may be numbered a jump from q porch to a motor truck, back to the porch, and then to the ground, all while astride his steed This particular scene has been commented on in the most glowing terms by all the critics as the most thrilling exhibition of rid
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05
PLAZA

A week of unusual interest is the present one at the Plaza, which opens today with "Cntamed, d virile drama which holds the attention of the au- dience until the very last foot Of film. This also holds for Monday.
 On Tuesday and Wednesday comes the Nitagraph special, Dawn of Un- derstanding,' which is supplemented by a two-reel western play with Will liam $. Hart in the leading role. On Thursday and Friday will be seen at this theater The Carmen of the klon- dike.'' featuring Clara Williams, one of the best plays of the great gold coun-
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05
-= MUSICAL PHOENIX --

Some real classics are included in the January numbers. Frances Ada and Sophie Breslau have a new and charming rendition of Madam Butter fly and Aida and Martinelle have a wonderful interpretation of selections from the. great opera La Behome " the world famous CaruSo sings "Gari . balGi's Hymn with spirit, and the Elman String Quartet has some very good numbers Among other note worthy numbers are some by Alma Gluck and Efrem Zimbalest, and an other by Schumann- Heink. McCor- mack gives q great singing of "Wher You Come Back for Victor lovers.
 Several new and delightful dane, numbers are included on the list. which includes new popular hits such as The Rose of No Mans Land and I'm Glao l Can Make You Cry" The Ameri cans Come" is another great war mum Der on the list
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05

Marie Tiffany. soprano of the Metro
 poitan Opera House, New York, who resided in Phoenix d number of years and who was soloist in the First Meth odst church, is winning fame and lau
 rels with her beautiful voice and ar tistic work as q member of the greatest opera company in the world. Her voice was much appreciated when she sang here but at that time we did not realize that sine would rise to such ar tistic heights in the musical world.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05

among the more popular numbers be- ing "HoWdy. Dallas Blues" and Has Anybody Seen My Corinne?"
 Popular hits continued with few changes anG ragtime and army melo- dies sold well. Classic numbers also roved favorites, especially Lashanka's g rendering of Songs My Mother Taught Me
 Band music and Tocha Seidels violin selections were also well received dur ing the week as were selections from tn great operas of the day.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05

Miss Elizabeth Toohey, whose beau tilul voice has been heard many times in Phoenix during the past few years, has heen spending the holiday season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Red mon Toohey. Miss Toohey is continu- ing her vocal studies with Anthony Carlson in Los Angeles and a big flu ; tCre in the artistic world is promise her. Her present plans include a year or two of study in one of the musical centers of the east after she finishes this season with her present teacher. For two years she was d pupil of WI liam Conrad Mills and gave much pleasure to her many local friends when she appeared on the programs of student recitals. She carries with her the best wishes of the entire com munity
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05
COLUMB RIA

The close of the holiday season found every variety of Columbia records much in demand and local stocks well ,.pleted by a brisk trade.
 Among comedy selections in Colum- hia records that made good showing during the holidays was 70 Death, Where Is Thy Sting" sung by the noted blackface comedian Bert Will liams Other numbers by the same maker sold well. Dance music was much in demand during the season,
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05

also be an added feature.
 The Secret Code" tense play witt one of the biggest stars and best sup porting companies in the business comes to the Plaza for Saturday only This is a Triangle picture, which IS ample reference
 Watch for the announcement of thu coming of Ramona
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05
VICTOR

With old stocks totally depleted by the holiday sale, the local Victor agen- cies have received new consignments of records that represent some of the best phonograph numbers of the age. the January Victor records Every sort of record is represented in the new lists.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05

Here is a charming afternoon
 frock for the debutante. It is built on simple straight lines over a foun- dation of rich red satin. Navy chif- ion heavily beaded in iridescent blue and black beads forms the overdress. The sleeves are long and tight and also beaded while a single strand of the beads finishes the round neckline.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05

The Lyric club and William Conrad Mills, director have been recently hon. ored by Charles Wakefield Cadman, who has dedicated to them a four part arrangement for women's voices of one of his most popular songs, "I hear a Thrush at Eve" It win be recalled by many that the Lyric club assisted Cad man and the Princess Tsianina Red feather at one of the joint recitals they gave in Phoenix. Mr. Cadman at that time expressed appreciation for the splendid work the Lyric club was do- ing and he has now come forward and expressed his appreciation in a more substantial manner It iscertainly a matter for regret that the Lyric club has disbanded. Their programs were enjoyed immensely by the Phoenix public and the club was one of the musical institutions of the city. Un- fortunately, in city of this size, there are only q limited number of experi- enced singers and it seems to be inn practicable for more than one choral organization to thrive simultaneously, for the reason that most people do not care to give up all their spare evenings to rehearsals. Many of our best singers are members of the several chorus choirs of our churches, which require at least one rehearsal a week The | Community chorus is the only other choral body now in eXistance and it's recent successful concert proved it's worth in no uncertain manner. If there
 were singers enough to go round We might have Lyric club q male chorus
 and an opera club.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05

amusement admissions will probably be continued for another year, as indi- cated by action taken recently by the senate and house committees. A 70 per cent tax was proposed in the, bill which is now before congress. but, since the termination of the war. this seems an excessive amount. It is eX- pected that the 10 per cent tax will bring in revenue of s50,000,00o.
 The Ellison White Musical Bureau & Chautauqua company has arranged for a tour of the Pacific coast states by the San Carlo Opera company, which is the only travelling grand opera company now in existence in this country This company will substitute for the La Scala company, which was disbanded on account of the influenza epidemic. As the san Carlo company will proceed from Los Angeles to Chi caSo it might be a good plan to secure few performances for Phoenix. The one stumbling block is the lack of an auditorium suitable to hold audiences large enough to pay for the attraction. So We ask again. When will Phoenix have an auditorium large enough to accommodate the audiences waiting to hear John MacCormick and others Of his caliber?"
 All owners of musical reproducing instruments will be greatly interested in knowing that during the latter part of January the well known Scotch comedian Glen Ellison will be in Phoe- nix and either at the Woman's club or High School auditorium will demon
 sr1.t f+ h laO ! Thomas Edison has perfected a ma chine that re- creates the human voice II will be interesting to have an op- portunity to compare the actual sneak- ing voice of so great an entertainer with the reproduction m"de by Edison. whose claim Is that enc can not dis tinSuish between the two. The Edi- son is handled in Phoenix bv R. A. FaVerner Music company and Mir Taverner will make arrangements for
 the test.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05

The 10 per cent tax on concert and
Arizona republican., 1919-01-05

liC C iANNu DIcllto NOilso ltSS 10 lN lil5 consideration to the bill which was passed twenty seven years ago pro- viding for the establishment of ma tional conservatory of music. Amend ments have been offered in the house and senate substituting incorporators for those deceased since the law was passed and providing for a larger scope of operations of the law so that it will permit the establishment of branch conservatories in various sec tions of the country in addition to the main institution at Washington. Sen ator William NJ. Calder of New York and Representative J. Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania are interested in the establishment of the conservatory and are losing no opportunities to advance , it's interests. Hearings may be held by the senate and house judiciary com mittees following the holiday recess.
 Oscar Hammerstein' contract with the Metropolitan Opera company to keep out of grand opera in New York ! for ten years will expire January | 1920. and he is already making plans to return to the production of grand opera immediately after the expiration of this contract. He has stored in warehouses the complete scenic pro- auctions for thirty operas and ninety four crates containing 6,000 costumes | used in these operas. He plans to produce opera flor the people twelve 1 months in the year at the Manhattan 1 opera house and, though low prices may | he charged, "cheap opera" itself is i'm 1 possible in America because, MT. Ham i merstein states, the public taste has 1 been educated to the point where ii demands the best.
 A number of Breton children greeted President Wilson when he landed al | Brest the other day by singing, under the direction of one of our doughboys Hail, Hail the Gangs All Here" iron start to finish. Our first American troops to land in France taught these children, from a sense of humor tt sing this song and they accepted it a. he real American national anthem Other troops following appreciated tn, joke and continued to drill the chil dren in singing the song. They mad' 2 practice of meeting every incomn; transport and greeting the soldiers a
 they landed with the waving of Ameri
 an flags and singing this song. Ever
 he officers, to keep up the joke, woul,
 and at attention when they sang. Sc
 aturally. the children thought thi
 vould be the one thing that woult
 alease our president. No doubt he wa
 much astonished and amused. Ca
 we blame foreigners for having vagu
 ideas as to the manners and custom
 of the Americans?
 Tho 1n nor cont tax m conccrt an
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-18

had only been In the woods couple
of weeks since he was laid up with
bad cold
J. Jackson returned home the first
of the week from Wiscassett where
he has been visiting his brother.
Chester Atwood made a trip to the
Rand farm, Dead River. Thursday and
shod the jenkins & Bogert Gompany's
big horses.
Miss Nellie Williamson is boarding
at DR. Cartland's and attending school
at Kingfeld.
No new cases of small poX around
Kingheld
Maud Mitchell teacher of English
in Kingfeld High fed on the icy walk
as she left her boarding place Friday
She was hurt quite badly it is re
ported.
Mildred Atwood Wa ~ kingdeId
Friday and brought her two sisters
Alice and Gwendolyn home Tor their
two weeks vacation They are at
tending the Stanley High al kiuehc'd
\ few more cases of lie humps
which are going very easy with all
also the small poX lis reported 10 lie
in a very light from fhe dinhfheria
patient is gaining slowly and ne new
cases are there as yet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-18
THE NEWS OF SOMERSETS BUSY
TOWNS
WEST MOSCOW

Charles Collins is building a Dutch
oven for the National Lumber Com
pany at Bingham.
Harry Washburn has closed his
house and is now at Albert Dunton s
where he intends 10 spend the winter.
Robert Laurison is very i'll with
pneumonia and trained nurse is car
ing for him. DR. Hopkins is the al
tending physician
Miss Gladys Reynolds arrived home
Friday from Pennington Normal
School to spend Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Lee Ellis and son Gerald Of
North Arson have been passing a few
days here and at Bingham
Mrs. Ada Berry has returned home
working for the past three weeks.
Harold Wing bought a heifer from
Albert Dunton a few days ago.
F l.. Moore has finished cutting
birch on Clarence Andrews back lot
and will begin hauling as soon as
there is sufficient snow
1t is reported that Fred Temple
has bought a house in Bingham vii
age and he and his mother will soon
move there.
Amos Hunnewell had two young
heifers pastured in the Donigan pas
ture thru the summer that became so
wild they could not be caught this
fall and they had to be shot. An
other owned by some one else, is
still at large.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-18
SOR0s|S ENTERTAINED
OTHER CLUBS
Miss Hazel CuShman of Portland Made
Favorable Impression Monday
Night

A large number Of Skowhegan Club
Ladies' and their friends were enter
aimed by Sorosis members Monday
evening in Bethany Baptist church
clubs entertains the other two clubs
and the guests at this meeting were
members Of the Woman's Club and
Town Improvement Society The en-
tertainer was Miss Hazel Cnshman of
Portland. a graduate of the Marie
Lawton School in Boston Her pro-
gram differed somewhat from pro-
grams presented by other entertain
ers in the past the first part being
made MP OF humorous selections, while
part two included renderings des-
criptivelv old fashioned Miss Cush-
man was charmingly gowned in a
modern evening costume during the
first part of the entertainment but
WIS quite as lovely in an old-fashion-
ed dress while giving her last num-
bers She created a very favorable
impression upon her audience Mrs
Mary f. Marston PLAYED several piano
selection and accompanied Miss Cush
man during her dance of "The Minuet"
Al intermission Charlie Turner sang
Mother Macree" and thinking
Hear You CALI with Mrs Dora II
Nye playing the accompaniments.
Serving as ushers were Mrs Jessie
Plummer, Miss Marie G. Fletcher
Miss Verna Abbey and Miss Dorothy
Day. Miss Cushman was introduced
bv Miss Leila Fairbrother. club presi-
dent and Mrs. Harriet Parker enter
tanned the speaker at her home dur
ing her stay in Skowhegan.
As means of providing more funds
for the maintenance of a district
nurse in town Sorosis will have
card party at municipal court room on
New Years Eve. with special festi-
vities at midnight. Tickets are al
ready on sale.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-18
SHARKS

Asa Topper of Boothbay Harbor has
been visiting relatives and friends in
town for the past two weeks.
Stephen Sawyer is the proud owner
OF new pony.
Clara Greenleaf who has been en-
ployed in milliner's store in Massa-
chusetts for the past few months ar
rived in town last week for a visit
with her aunt Mrs. Jennie Waugh.
There will be an Xmas tree and en-
tertainment at the Town Hall, De
cember 25th.
Militia Taylor, who teaches at
Strong is spending her Christmas va
cation with her parents MIR. and Mrs
David Taylor.
Leah and Helen Neil are keeping
house for Mrs. Leon Edgerly while
she is on a visit to Massachusetts,.
r. p Whipple has recovered from
his recent illness and is able to be
at work again.
Frank Dudley and family have NOV
ed on to the farm Of the late Mary
Dudley, which he recently purchased
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-18
MLLAY HILL NEW PORTLAND

John Phillips, an aged man Of King
field. who has been a great sufferer
at times for the past several years
passed away Thursday morning. He
leaves a wife. who is very feeble also
one son Ray Phillips and daughter,
Mrs Susie Hogmen, one grandson
Clifton Phillips.
Clyde Simmons had the misfortune
to get his leg broke in the ankle
while working on logs in the woods
one day the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Loyeioy are
receiving congratulations on girl
baby named Marion Ella
Fri MoultOn came out OF the woods
again sick with a cold Saturday. He
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-18
PICTURE ENLARGED
Insists That n Frame Be Purchased
Too

Yes, here comes the picture man
with my picture. This was an Incl
dent which took place in this town
one day last week, but there was a
little more added to the picture-it
was a frame. This is what happen
ed N Golden, whose residence was
not learned but which is believed to
be in Massachusetts. came to this
place 10 deliver some enlarged picture
orders which he had taken some
weeks before It was the usual
story we will enlarge your picture
for S2qS ard Won may buy a frame,
which ! viii bring along with the pic
ture, if vou desire Mr.. Golden
seemed to have had success in deliv-
eriHg pictures for sos and then in
sisiing that the customer buy the
frame, in which the picture had been
placed When he came to deliver
the picture at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Spaulding. this scheme
did not work SO successfully The
price of the frame was twice what it
should have been. it is claimed, and
Mr.. Spaulding refused to accept the
same and asked for his picture. This
Mr.. Golden refused to deliver and
took It with him from the house, the
same having been paid for by Mr..
Spaulding and which constituted a
theft 1t was alleged, whereupon a
warrant was issued.
Mr.. Golden appeared before Trial
Justice Lord on Friday afternoon,
charging Mr. Golden with larceny. An
immediate settlement followed the ar
rest and Mr.. Golden paid the costs of
court, taxed at $3.50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-18

Sidney Chase who met with a bad
accident recently had an Ill turn but
is little better at this writing He
received number OF cards from
friends Thanksgiving
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Robinson are
both on the sick list, Mr.. Robinson
having been sick for quite a while.
Mrs. Trip of New Portland is spend
ing, a few weeks with her daughter
Mrs Mellen Berry.
There is to be a Christmas tree and
program at the Martha Washington
school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-18
BAKERS SIDING

Mrs X A Burnham has returned
from Bingham, where she has been
visiting with Mrs. Charles Hilton
Miss Francis Hart of Corinna is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. A. Crom-
mette at Bakers.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. O.Neal will return
to their home Wednesday.
Velma Rollins who is teaching here
will return to her home in Bingham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-18
NORTH FAIRFIELD


Mrs Lydia Hoxie still remains very
i'll.
Mrs. Jane Skillin has moved to
Fairfield. MS. Skllin who had liv-
ed here about IS years. leaves many
friends here who wish her the best OF
success in her new home.
Gertrude Mcfarland is visiting Miss
Bigelow until after the holidays.
L. b. Thomas has had a New Eng
land phone put in.
The next meeting of the Tuesday
Club will be with Mrs. Sadie Hodges
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-20
PROOF OF BIBLICAL TRUTH
Between Germany and the Re-
corded Fall Of Man.

The world war has brought to the
fore striking Illustrations Of the truth
Of Bible doctrines as usually interpre-
ted by what is called the old theology.
Glance for a moment at some Of the
old Bible truths that the war has Illus
trated and indicated.
Take, for example, the fall Of man
as recounted In Genesis. Some have
had difficulty with this fundamental
doctrine Of the Bible. was talking
short time ago with a brilliant young
college man, stepped In the scientific
skepticism Of the age. and he said:
But, doctor. think how irrational is
the theory that man fell In a garden,
just created by an all-wise and all
powerful Godl"
I replied by pointing out the very
interesting fact that modern Germany
also fell In garden. There was not
a country upon the earth more blest
and prosperous than Germany. Her
progress in all lines, except morals
and spirituality. had been marvellous.
II she had remained true to right
ideals she would have gone on I'M
dOubtedly into the leadership Of the
whole earth. But even in that garden