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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-19


All Of. the property. easements, fran
chises. immunties, exemptions, priv
iltg and appurtenances described
above in ninth offer, except that the
purchaser. his successors and assigns,
ST. all not be required to use the same
in operating in whole or any part such
railroad. but he may take up or tear
down and remove all rails, crossties,
trestles. bridges, culverts and other
material or property constituting such
railroad. and also all depots. stations.
warehouses and structures. and all
property Of every kind included in such
sale, and totally abandon and cease to
operate a railroad either over the en-
tire main line, OF said railroad and its
branches or. &ny part or parts thereof,
that he. his successors or assigns, may
elect and determine upon. 1t being the
intention OF the sale under this offer
that the purchaser. his SUCCESSORS and
assigns, shall. be entirely free, and re-
4ieved from any and all duty or obligA-
tion OF operating railroad or any part
thereof.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-19

Prohibition has AlrAady made Nav
York and America . SAFER place 10
live IT," eAys thu Nov Ysrk Uvsnins
Mail,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-19
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COAL

Wanted You to Knew We Have Just
received several cars of lump splint
and New River egg coal Fifty cents
off for cash We also give green
trading stamps. TYLER & RYAN
1901 West Cary street. Phone Mad
ison 1879 or Randolph ao1T.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02

Mr. and Mrs. Cony ChadbOurne are
receiving CONGRATULATIONS on the birth
of daughter born Tuesday, August
"a. The little one has been named
Annie Charlotte.
Lena and Lois Linnell, daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Linnel spent
the week end in St. Adams with their
uncle George Linnell and family.
Twins, a boy and girl were born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Stora Stevens August
%. The little ones only lived few
hours.
Miss Hildred COnroy went to west
Athens Sunday where she has been
engaged to teach this fall
r. NJ Bur9ick OF Dexter Was a
guest over Sunday at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Chadboune OF
Dexter spent sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. /. G. Chadbourne.
Mrs. NJ. J. Merrill is spending few
DAYS in w. Ripley with her daughter
Mrs. J s. I.aughton.
Mrs. Stella Seeldns and daughter
and Mrs. Ernest Seekns Of iiarlland
we're guests last week at the Merrill
home
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will be glad to know that she Is mnch
better at this writing.
Gasoline sc Holt d Hight, Skowhe-
gan Me tf27
Misses Olive and Virginia Chase re-
turned to their home in Blue Hill,
Monday morning after a weeks visit
at the home oil Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Flanders.
The late Robert Hayden who pass
ed away here recently was Ga years
old. He was born and always lived
in Madison until he married Maria
Bixby. At that time he went To the
BiXby home in Athens TO reside. He
was postmaster at East Madison I'M
der Clevelands administration and
was one of the selectmen of Athens
For several years Mr.. Hayden was
president of the Maine State Associa-
ton of Spritualists and also OF Madi-
son Camp. Funeral services were
conducted by Mrs. Mary Drake JENNIE
secretary of the Maine State Asso-
citation of Spiritualists of Etna. There
was profusion of beautiful flow ers
Interment was at Athens.
Kitchen girl wanted. Somerset
Hospital. Skowhegan. tl3C
Parrafine for preserving 25c PEI
lib at Simpsons Drug Store, Skowhe
gan. lW5t
Mrs. L. c. Williams IS at present
seriously i'll with rheumatic fever bu'
Just at present seems to be slightly
better. Mrs Margaret Brown,
trained nurse from SkoWhegan, is al
q
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pIGH CORNER

Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Clark and two
children of North Arson were guests
of Mrs Eliza Clark last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Fitzpatrick and
son Russell. Miss Louis Titcomb OF
Lowell. Mass. and Mrs. waiter
Knowles and two children Evelyn ana
Sterling were visitors of Mrs. Louise
Spaulding Tuesday of last week,
Mrs. Floyd Adams who was recent
ly operated upon is on the gain.
William f. hatcher has bought the
Town farm. The buildings were
burned some two weeks ago.
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istration fees goes to the alumni treas

'stration fees goes to the alumni treas
ury.
The Mercer Fair will be held Oct. l..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. y Sanders and
daughter returned from Boston last
Friday They were called there early
in the week by the sudden death of
Ernest Sanders wife, which occurred
few hours after giving birth to a
little daughter. When but five days
old this baby was brought by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanders to Athens. where in their
home she is to live permanently
where hearts filled with love and af-
lection Will do all that is possible to
replace a mother.
Six of the Academy Alumni are to
enter upon normal courses this com
ing year. Four are 10 enter F. S. n.
S. They are Margery Williams. 20;
Elizabeth Foster 10. Esther Poland
II and Ida Thompson IS The Misses
Madeline and Pauline Emery are to
enter Gorham Normal school.
Stanley I. French (Batesl Of Cor
lima. the new principal at the Acade-
my was in town several DAYS last
week taking in the reunion and assist
ing in listing the books at the Lib
rary.
Mr. and Mrs Gland posvortb Of
po,ten,outb \ II ~. eno,aino tboi,.
vacation With relatives haro and in
Cornville
Mrs CbanaIe,. of ro,t An, \ Y
&c tho ouoet Of bor f.iopd Nc y II
Johnson
rbero WIS Pan1h1tco,, pall,. bore
Iast Friday evening Tho Rovs. Pend
from Madison was an attractive feat-
ure and he concert which tbey gave
was greatly enioyed
-. r.,1tz.. .,t,...l.z.., .z..=,,...
-, ,If1l, ,,a'ela.1 - t,',,. l,..'' ,,.;,1,
". >!n1,,,,., 6l',,i. - ,,.oa1.
~ '''''
iheIe VIII pe 800 ~ 9''o I'll
lows nan Mex wen W t,'I''ss'aN Nv en-
lnS Sep'. .. y Soo" '''e ioi an
Mrs. Addie Hilton OF Bangor is Wis
itine her sister Mrs. Alberta +. Ward
Mr. aud Mrs q. II Clifford With
their SON. Charles. Is years OF age.
have been visiting his mother. Mrs. F.
\ Clifford and other relatives here
this week They will return 10 their
home in Worcester Mass next MON
day. On this journey they have visit
ed relatives in Sanford and New Shar-
on. Mr. Clifford was a native oil
Athens and lived there until he was
q years of age. He moved to Massa-
chusetts in 1894. For the past Il
years he has been an employee OF the
United States Envelope Company.
Naronis Reckwith and family of
South sudbury. Mass. have been visit
ipo Mr. Reckwith's father. John Beck
,,.;tb and sister Mrs. Wilbur Taylor
Of tho Reckwith and Taylor farm.
rrha, have had for the guests besides
,boso Mr. Reckwith's two daughters
.nd tboir families from Aroostook
70 NrS Stenben Ames and family of
rort Fairfield and Mrs. Roy Culber-
CO.,, ,rora pool,witb1 and family from
Laston Mr. Reckwith returned with
NJ and ,Ire Cnlherson to make a
sbort visit then will come back home
Win bis con Charles and family.
CHARLES Peck with's son. Hoyt. has
hoan stayino win his grandfather for
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Aa+4.4t4.4.S4-+++.F.f%++4+.s!s.a
.,r >rNS or s0MERsET's BUsI.
IL EST TOWNS
ATHENS

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=.##.8I town meeting was held
4tternoon to elect first Sc
-. - NIL the vacancy caused by
.54sation Of Donald c. Hight.
,A7 " Jams was elected.
J. ~, enbv Willis OF Mainstream
s nest OF NJ. ]. Hight and fam
H's frasdav and Thursday OF last
~ Miss Willis was for two years
wee .ssfnl teacher in the Wahing-
"a aool OF this place. she VIII
. g lie coming year at Sharon
Conn. $780,.
',s nj Somerset Academy which
,s5 last Wednesday was no eX-
CIV t,o "a the other similar gatherings
'gl H.. association unless the opport-
e....s afforded by previous reunions
a", selnad to strengthen the bond of
aa4r..i4n for the old friends and
a". of our school DAYS. The
.ssr vas all that could be desired
.5 her was a good attendance at
~ the meetings OF the day. The
an an, - rung at 9 O'Clock by Mr. Al
pe' ...o Rosworth of Cornville. The
inc il was rung by him, then a
i"S rras nrior to his entering the
s'0''H 1S6i Mrs Minnie Hight
@+ In meeting to order at the
,a' - nd Mrs. Emma Dunton act
A,''''. mist The company of Wis
I" fbis meeting was unusually
F' l4t as the dinner hour ap-
"'t.a the numbers kept increas-
nouinating committee COM
H'4 81 ION Flanders. Mrs. Ella Rus
s5 Mrs Emma Dunton was ap-
3 "a make ARRANGEMENTS for the
.a 4ear II the noon hour all
80 IN line fer the Grange Hall
Lountifnl dinner was pre-
e.7.r the direction and super
- Mrs Sadie Stodder About
-, nj the tables. The dinner
a.taa of baked beans salads
IKE MES. doughnuts. cucum-
nd coffee. The afternoon meet
US in the auditorium. This was
~ "a order by Mrs Hight and
Gu ,-ae offered by Rev. 3. H. john
willard Eaton of Portsmouth,
' IN firmer president of the as
.;op was then asked to preside at
sso r,aating in the absence of the
...,Jent Donald c. Hight The pro-
paw, consisted of two selections by
orchostra. readings by Miss Mar
NV. Villiams. Miss Madeleine Emery,
w w., virginia Chase and Miss Clair
M"1r,ire The reports of commit
.,.s reading records of last years
ranrion and greetings from the presi-
s.., Who at the present time is in
1 w.n. YORK and Mrs. Martha Bunker
.FTos Angeles. Cal. Mrs. Bunker is
~. only living member of the class
nto was nresent at the opening ses-
s;or of the Academy. 1S47. The
,c,demv ode written by Annie Hay
5.n Tihhetts class 90. including sew
o,a1 otber familiar selections were
.,rr lad nv Mrs. Marion Drake Elan
a1rs. vocal solos were sung by Miss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02

guest of his sister Mrs. Herbert f.
Groves part Of las week.
LLOYD X. Groves is passing few
da4s in Hyde Park, Mass. the guest
Of John 7. Robinson
Gel Your school tablets. pens. pen
els. erasures, etc, at Simpsons Drug
Sore =
Parker Clement suffered shHeE
last Saturday and is very 10" at the
home of his son George Clement.
Rev. b. Mower OF WaterYille was
a business caller in town last Tucs=
day.
The Mercer Fair will be held Oct !.
Fairview Grange held its regular
session August % The third and
fourth degrees were conferred on Two
candidates. A harvest supper was
served.
Gasoline &c. Holt & Hight skowhe-
gan. Me. tf27
Alonzo Groves is having a large
amount of oak lumber sawed in J.. J.
Wvman's mill which he will ship 10
the Archibald Wheel company in Law
renee Mass, whose employ he is now
in.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Bangs and lit
lie son of Augusta are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. George Hartford.
Charles Ruzzell motored TO Leeds
Sunday to take Mrs Lula Hartford and
daughters Mildred and Lillian to visit
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. f. A
Haines. Mrs. Hartford had not seer
her mother for twelve years.
Mrs. George Merrill and son CLYDE
of Portland visited her sister Mrs
Ernest Mosher a part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Reuben Wentworth o.
Benton visited their mother Mrs
Wentworth and sister Mrs L. J. Wy
man last Sunday.
rGI,u
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02
Are the Best Tires too good
for the Small Car Owner

standard and let the tire
user choose RS OWL size.
When the oldest and
largest ruh3er manufac~
.ur;ng concern ii the
.yc ID focuses all its re
sources upon one grade,
onc quality, it makes onc
client---and thac is .nu
whoIe public.
This single ideal is Wis
ible in any i. S. Tire
factory, at any I. s. dis
tributing branch, in any
i. S. dealers store. -
Seeing that the tire>user
gets his economy mileage along
with an unlimited guarantee.
Policies are harder to make
than tires.
Probably the deepest reason
why I. S. demand keeps al
ways ahead q the nember &
tires the L. :. ms-lers car
supply.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02
agrees

EVERYBODY agrees
L that it is~generally
desirable. for merchan~
disc to be graded.
A good principle that
often comes out at tie
wrong end for the CT
owner the man with
the upkeep on his mind
the tire bills to raT.
He feels that tire ccor>
omY should be a personal
confract1yith the hre-nScr.
Not a. transaction with
his car, whether it be
big or small.
Reasoning tires in
human terms instead of
trade custom has written
this policy for theUnited
States Rubber Com
panY-
Build all tires to one
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02
0IINNEBASSET

b f Rogers and Cecil Rogers Of
North Vassalboro were guests of their
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-02

The oidcSr and L0rQctr
Rubber Organization IN Tho H'orId
The Southern herald., 1920-03-12
CHAPTER TX.

Very slowly 1t dawned upon Mrs.
Hardy that this respectable, thriving
city, with its well-dressed, properly
hammered people, its public spirit, its
aggressiveness, its churches and thea
ters and schools, its law and order,
and its afternoon teas, after all, was
the real West; sincere earnest; crude,
perhaps; bare, certainly; the scar of
its recent battle with the wilderness
still fresh upon its person lacking the
finish that only time can give to a
landscape or civilization; but lack
ing also the moldIness, the mustlness,
the insufferable artihciality of older
communities. Even Mrs. Hardy,
stepped for sixty years in a life of
precedent and rule and caste, began
to catch the enthusiasm of a new land
where precedent and rule and caste
are something Of a handicap.
1--WE must buy a home" she said to
The Southern herald., 1920-03-12

pause; the life of the patient was at
stake. When the operation was fin
ished he found his injury deeper than
he supposed, and Irene was summoned
from her heavy sleep that morning to
attend his bedside. He talked to her
as a philosopher; said his life's work
was done and he was just as glad to
90 in the harness; the estate should
yield something, and there was his life
insurance-a third would be for her.
And when Mrs. Hardy was not at his
side he found opportunity to whisper
And il you really love that boy out
West marry him"
The sudden bereavement wrought a
reconciliation between Mrs. Hardy
ana her daughter. Mrs. Hardy took
her loss very much TO heart. While
Irene grieyed for her father Mrs. Har-
dY grieved for herself 1t was awful
TO be left alone like this. And when
the lawyers found that, instead Of a
hundred thousand dollars, the estate
would yield a bare third of that sum,
she spoke openly Of her husbands i'm
providence. He had enjoyed hand
some income, on which his family had
lived in luxury. That it was unequal
to the strain of providing for them in
that fashion and at the same time aC-
cumulating a reserve for such an
eventuality as had occurred was a
matter which his widow could scarce.
ly overlook.
Her health had suffered a severe
shock, for beneath her ostentation she
felt as deep u regard for her late hus
band as was possible in one who
measured everything in life by yari
GUS social formulae. She consulted
a specialist who had enjoyed a close
professional acquaintanceship witt
Doctor Hardy. The specialist gave hel
a careful, meditatlye and solemn ex
animation.
"YOur condition is serious" he tolt
her, but not alarming. You must have
. drier climate and, preferably, a high
CT altitude. 1 am convinced that thu
The Southern herald., 1920-03-12
ReeoanIze Weaknesses.

There's nothing gained by disregard
ing weaknesses. The fact that the
ostrich buries her head in the sand
does not remove the danger of attack.
Men cannot scott at deficiencies and
make headway. They must be re-
spected for what they are. Only
virile treatment will remedy them.
Left alone they are sure to increase.
They must not be disregarded they.
must be cured. In this the mind Is
the great factor. 1t made the bed
ridden little maid of Kentucky to be-
come the founder of the flower and
sunshine committee. 1t made Lincoln
n master of logic and Of circumstances.
The thing to do is to recognize the
need and then supply It. A man is
always stronger for having overcome
himself.-Exchange.
The Southern herald., 1920-03-12

conditions your health demands are
to be found in -" He named the
former cow town from which Irene's
fateful automobile journey had had its
start and the young woman, who was
present with her mother, felt herself
20 suddenly pale with the thought of
great prospect.
ooh, I could never live therew Mrs.
Hardy protested. at is so crude. Cow
punchers, you know, and all that sort
Of thing"
The specialist smiled. "You will
probably not find 1t so crude, although
l dare say some of its customs may
Jar on you" he remarked, dryly. "And
it is not a case of not being able to
live there. 1t is case Of not being
able to live here. If you take my ad-
vice you should die Of old age, as far,
Mt least, rs your present ailment is
concerned. If you don't"-and he
dropped his voice to just the correct
note of gravity, which pleased Mrs.
Hardy very much-"if you don't,
can't promise you year.
Confronted with such an alternative,
the good lady had no option. She ac-
cepted the situation with the resigna-
ton which she deemed to be correct
under such circumstances, but the
boundless prairies were to her so much
desolation and ugliness. Irene gath
cred that her mother did not approve
)f prairies. They were something new
10 her life, and 1t was greatly to be
suspected that they were improper.
The Southern herald., 1920-03-12
(To BE coNT1NuED.)

Observation of oil Belt Philosopher
A scientist has Just discovered that
fish are intelligent. We had observed
also that they don't bite on everything
thOt comes along.-Baxter Citizen.
The Southern herald., 1920-03-12

A London choir of one thousand
voices has been organized under tha
auspices of the League OF Arts to BgR
at public ceremonleR,
The Southern herald., 1920-03-12
BRIEF INFORMATION

The sun is 100000 times brighter
1san the full moon.
For picnic purposes folding table
ei,ut has a shelf beneath the top has
heen patented.
The Southern herald., 1920-03-12
In Difference to the superstition of
the actors, most theatres have no
dressing-roOms numbered 18.

Although grapes are grown in
Arabia, no wine is manufactured there.
1t is Said that "the Koran made Arabia
tlry' long time ago"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-30
Bmden-bearing and Body-breaking

here
abroad whose burdens executive lawmaker military COM
aoner OF relief during the have been heavy gives
the Now the breakdown takes the form of suicide
paralysis often it the collapse
enforced OF the task which the
engaged OF the number of such about
ch the public knows nothing there is quite much need of
understanding and reckoning of the which get
! roines who have paid the price
The habit OF burning their smoke" which have
their adjustment OF their shoulders the loads has kept
still when demanded least that much relief Not
much capacity for visuang the of other people
OF the rank and file their leaders always
be ardent clear vsioned when, they knew
the facts about the would wonder that the key
time of crisis carry on" well and/or long they
suaIy manage
Did they but know all the facts did they realize the weight
burdens the compexy of the involved gravity
be decisions made critics of public would sparing
dr judgment and with appreciation than they
The hero the firing line his decoration the
who relieves humanity hospital gets
t the public who, either place. guides
pc craft OF the attacks of enemies
be misrepresentation of his motives and the underestimate his
nts by the and when he under has few him.
Only the physicians the social welfare the
ef and the clergy who the people adequate
ncpton OF the that civilian heroes and
Fnee The wars fully reckoned only
lost battle and by plague the
age and the trade esoppcd blockade by breakdown
transportation, listed
The Washington herald., 1920-04-30
The Harvard Convention.

Washington with full pride the honor of
for woday convention, the
the United States These organizations
ohcy IN more than They give advice
Distinguished alumni from walk among the
gates convenng here today and it appropriate
ominen in the welcoming committee will be
Crimson, who have public careers to seats
h Congress
Sons Of John Harvard have of human
ndeavor and gratifying learn of the
}y the faculty that changes the
ambr1dge institution will make the
|eekng university education.
1t has been decided to make
fens that the candidates school
languages sciences mathematics history
akes clear that the who of these studies
l necessarily be excluded if he is an ex
|eptional student
This change has been view TO diminishing not
purpose to make the requirement flexible so that
the former rules may admitted if is clearly
Perience to be ready for university work.
The change expected easier for bows to
e entrance examinations who prepared high schools not
eeusomed to training boys for Harvard The general purpose is
10 limited extent shift the emphasis quantity of exam
atlons passed to quality OF work shown examinations
The decision OF the faculty is of constructive
fhaacter which will find hearty
the benefits OF thorough college training school
experience and would the doors number
Fitted to take the
Harvard has done well for her in turn reflect
fredit on their Alma Mater Washington happy greet them
The Washington herald., 1920-04-30
WORK.

We go to work each day and then
quit work and journey home again.
and sleep a while-'til in the
morn ano:her day OF work is born.
1t seems L never ending round and
dull monstonies abound, yet would
we ache rom toe to knob il loaf
ing were our only jb.
To work produces benefits. and
life is dead for him who quits
there's meme so tired as the cuss
who tolls not like the rest Of us.
It's good to rise at break of day
and put the ham and eggs away
go out to work and gather mon and
finish when the day is done.
Month IL and out We do the same
monotoDes Of toll are tame, beside
the big ,nes that accrue for him
whI
has no work to do.
IN. A. LUFBURROw.
ccopyrisit, ls2o, hy Ths Ncciur, syndicats-l
The Washington herald., 1920-04-30
irresponsible Idyls
BY LEE LIVINGSTONE.

One poet calls upon the Muse be-
fore he starts TO Groom; another.
when he would enthuse, enWraps
about a quart of booze. distilled
beneath the moon. Since Shelley
wrote Of Keats demise and worked
her overtime, the Muse now some
what coyly shies; it's hard to make
her lift her eyes to oversee a rhyme.
As for the other, in its fire is no
poetic lay, II eats the varnish of my
Tyre and costs 30 much can't as
pire to make its usage pay. A mod
ern method, fair and free. is that
which / pursue, a method which
guarantee, and IL you care to fol-
low me, you1l all be poets, too.
First, take OF words about a pound
and brew them in a pot. be sure to
stir them round and round until
they make a chirping sound. and.
when entirely hot. place in a proper
dish near by, select the lean from
fat put carefully aside TO dry, and
as for the unused ones, purvey
them to the cat. For witty terse-
ness turn to slang; call automobiles
'flivs;" for brought" use sparing-
ly Of ''brang." but let a reasonable
tang Undue your Rdjectives. Ar
range in lines Of equal size, swing
rhythm by the tail and with a hope
that never dies. cross all your cs
and. damn your rs, prepare Il ter
the Inatll