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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
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appointed commancer in chief If
the Asiatic fleet in recognition OF
his work in the North sea mine
barrage during tie war and its
removal after the armistice. He
will succeed Admiral Albert Glea-
ves.
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Admiral Strauss
New Commander
Of Atla..tic Fleet

washington, Dee. 17.-Rear Ad-
miral Joseph Strauss, former
ehief Of navy ordinance, is to be
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17

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lives at 1O41 South Hill
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meals on account of my
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17

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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
OBITUARY

Mrs. Ann Meader was born in
Southampton, England, on July II.
1889. After her marriage she resid-
ed on the Isle of Wight until 1875
when the family settled in Ontario in
April Of that year. Four ears later
they came to North Dakota and lived
near Mapleton until 1881 when they
came to Steele county, which has
since been their home. Of the seven
children born to Mrs. Meader, six
survive her, James, of Dauphin, AL
berta, Mrs. RiXse, of Little Rock,
Ark, George, Frank and Thomas, Of
Hope, and William f Boomers Ferry,
Idaho. A daughter. Fannie, died in
1900. Mr.. F. A. Meader, her hus-
band, passed away on August 21st,
1911.
The funeral services were held in
the Methodist Church Friday after
noon. Rev. G. E. Martin conducted
the service. Interment was made in
the family lot in the Hope cemetery.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity is extended to the family in
their great loss.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08

The convention will be in session
morning and evening, the afternoon
being given over to sectional meetings
held in various churches. Attendance
at these meetings will be determined
by group membership and also by &C.
tivities.
Mrs. w. P. Hartford of Omaha, Neb.,
will preside at the opening session,
having been elected as president at the
last convention of the Young Women's
Christian Association, held in Los An.
geles in 1915.
The committee on business to come
before the convention has for its chair
woman Mrs. John French and includes
among its members Mrs. John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., Miss Eliza Butler, sis
ter of Nicholas Murray Butler, presi-
dent of Columbia University; Miss
Martha McCook, Miss Mabel Crafty,
general secretary for the National
Board of the Y. w. G. A., and Mrs. Will
liam Adams Brown, all Of New York
city.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08

Misses Edna Pope, Merle Brace
and Hazel Brace and Mr.. Reginald
Thurlow spent New Years with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Pope.
Esther and Lloyd Eggert spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hagebock.
Mr.. Bert NJ. Smith, who has been
visiting his brother, Sam, the last ten
days returned to his home at Owosso,
Mich, Monday.
Clarence and Lauren Jones called
at Andrew Nygard's Tuesday norm
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Lindeman
were Sunday visitors at Ed Schuldts'
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Haugen and son
Frederick visited Sunday at the John
Haugen farm.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
1000 Women Expected to Gath.
er in Cleveland the Week of
April 1920, 1920, for Ma. !:
tionaI Convention.
MEETING POSTPONED
TWO YEARS BY WAR
Delegates viii Discuss New Member
ship Basis for Students and Question
Of Future Support for Work.
Many Other Thinas.

The Young Women's Christian Asso-
will meet in national convention in
Cleveland, o., the week of April IL to
20, having postponed the convention
from the spring of 1918 in order to
comply with a government request that
expense and travel be reduced to a
minimum during the war.
The department on conventions and
conferences Of the National Y. W. G.
A., of which Mrs. Harry Emerson Fos-
dick is chairman, estimates an attend
ance Of 1900 women, representing all
departments Of Y. w. G. A. work
board members, secretaries, students,
club girls, Girl Reserves, girls from In
dustrial Service Centers, women from
the International Institutes for foreign
born women, members from city, town
and country Associations.
Each Association in the United
States will be entitled to one voting
delegate for every n hundred voting
members in the Association.
Two Of the most important questions
"AASA WALL SOuo ny OCAOAC JIG SOuNcu.
ton will be the membership basis and
the question Of support. OF old busi-
ness to be considered the most impor-
tant question will be the membership
basis for student associations, the
granting Of charter membership privi-
lege to the Chicago Young Women's
Christina Association and a recommen-
dalton providing an increase in mem
bership of the National Board Of the
Association will also be presented.
Rev. Charles w. Gilkey, pastor Of
Hyde Park Baptist Church, Chicago,
will give a series Of morning addresses
during the convention week. DR.. Rob-
ert e. Speer, secretary to the Foreign
Mission Board Of the Presbyterian
Church, North, will also give an ad-
dress. Mrs. Speer is chairman Of the
National Board Of the Y. W. G. A.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
BROADLAWN

Mr.. Oliver Vierkandt spent Sunday
at the Eggert farm.
Miss Margaret Pope has been
spending the week with Miss Merle
Brace of Hope.
Miss Elsie Jess of Colgate spent
her holiday vacation with Miss Ruby
Eggret.
Herman Steinke and family are
spending the week at his fathers,
John Steinke, near Sherbrooke. Ed
and August Steinke are caring for
his stock.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
LUVERNE ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Roseth and
family and Miss Ella Larson spent
Sunday evening at the Lewis Nelson
home.
Mr.. ad Mrs. Albert Sander recent
ly entertained a gathering of rela-
tives at their home.
Alfred Brunsvold and Albert San
den were business visitors at War
wick Tuesday.
Mrs. Albert Sander and children
spent Friday and Saturday at the
Elias Knutson home.
Chris Jensen entertained on New
Years Day.
Carl Stall and Marius Rasmussen
were east bound passengers from Lu-
verne Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Anderson
and family of Fargo spent several
days visiting relatives in this COM
munity during the holidays.
John Jackson entertained some of
his friends Sundey evening.
Miss Eva Bemis, a student at the
Dakota Business College spent the
week end with her sister, Mrs. James
Jensen.
Miss Ellen Park has been i'll for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Nelson and
family were entertained at the Chris
Johnson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnsn and
daughter visited Miss Clara Johnson
Sunday
A number of young people were
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Nelson Sunday evening.
A party was held at the Lewis Mel
son home Tuesdy evening and a very
enjoyable evening spent by the ones
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kroner of Eckel.
son, spent New Years Day at the
John Kroner home.
Conrad johnson and Axel Peder
son are back from their trip west.
The sympathy Of the community i:
extended t George Meader in his re
cent loss, by the death of his mother
Mrs. Meader was one of the pioneer!
of this vicinity.
The home talent play, Her Honor
the Mayor" was postponed from De
cember 18th to Friday evening, Jan
uary 9th. 1t is to be followed b.
a dance
Mrs H C Hendrickson returned
from St. Paul Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.B. Jensen returned
from their honeymoon Monday.
The Christensen Hardware CO
has changed hands. The owner nov
being Messrs. VIM. James Hudson
and Frank Wooden of Fargo. 1t is t.
be known as the Farmers Hardware
Co.
The Olson, Daley Co. store ha
dissolved partnership. Mr.. c. A
Becker is now the owner and it i
called 1.-The Peoples Store
Miss Mary Rasmussen is saleslad.
at the Peoples Store.
Miss Frances Witzeg is visitin;
Miss Angie Goellar at the James Nc
Queen farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kunze recent
ly returned from Wadena, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Law, also Mrs
Clara Johnson and her son, FREQ
were passengers to Fargo Monda
evening.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
Air Raid Nerves,

A straw that shows how the wind
is blowing is the demand Of the Frank
fort Gazette that the German imperial
government no longer delay in provid-
ing the people with state insurance
against air raid damage. A leading
article pretends that ut is the absence
Of this protection that is causing such
a widespread feeling Of insecurity"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08

We can save you money by getting
your cylinders reground and fitted
with new piston and rings. Write
for prices. Bismarck Foundry and
Welding Co.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
FOR SALE

House and barn located on south
side of town. Inquire of w. c..
Bjorklund, Hope, N. D.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to those kind friends who as
sisted us so generously during the
illness and death of our beloved
mother. We especially thank those
who sent floral membranes and
the Methodist Aid Society, the w. C.
T. U. and the Royal Neighbors.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-18
33@&

Two weeks ago to-mor-
row night the famous
musical comedy of
twenty years ago,
"Florodora," was re-
vived at the Century
Theater by the Shu-
berts, and it proved
just as big a hit as
ever. Eleanor Painter
as Dolores sings gor-
geously and dances and
acts equally we'll;
George Hassell as
Tweedlepunch is up
roariously funny; Wal
ter Woolf sings THE
Shade Of the Shelter
ing Palm" splendidly;
Christie Macdonald as
Lady H olyrood is
pleasing; Isabelle Ro-
driguez does some ex-
traordinary Spanish
dancing, and the Tell
Me, Pretty Maiden
sextet is rapturously
onCOfeO. white
New-York tribune., 1920-04-18
X@&

The gorgeously gowned
chorus Of "Florodora"
as they appear. in the
grand finale, the daz-
zling scene in the ball
room OF Abercoed
Castle. The new SEX
tet are grouped in the
center Of the first row
and may be distin-
guished by their ostrich
feather fans. From
left to right they are.
Beatrice Swanson, Mu-
riel Lodge. Marcella
Swanson, Dana Sykes,
Fay Evelyn and Dor
othy Leeds. The two
majestic human candel-
sbra t hat ornament
the extreme left and
right of the STAGE
throughout most Of the
performance are Trixie
SteEman and Mona
Mode.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-18
"A
April Is, 1920

THE Feast" a 6f.
teenth century decora.
tive panel by Ben Ali
Haggin which is one
Of the most strikinely
beautiful living tab
leaus ever presented on
the stage. 1t is a dis
tinctive feature Of Mr..
Ziegfeld's latest Nine
O'Clock Show atop the
New Amsterdam. The
models are Jessie Reed.
B e a trice Carlyle
Martha Pierre, Alta
King, Betty Morton.
Olive Osborne, Flor
ence Crane, Charlotte
Wakefield, Billie Dove.
Gladys Lotus, Irene
Marcellus, Albertine
Marlowe, Diana Dore
and Avonne Taylor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds Of skowhenan
People

Come to Hundreds Of skowhenan
People.
There are days Of dizziness;
Spells OF headache languor. back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains:
Often urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney Ills.
Endorsed in Skowhegan by CRATE
full friends and neighbors. Ask your
neighbor!
Mrs s P. Withee, 10 Bailey St.,
Skowhesan, says: my kidneys
caused me great deal OF trouble. |
had dull pains through my back and
a dull heavy ache annoyed me great
ly. Later I had dizzy spells and
headaches. 81 got Doan's Kidney
Pills at Sampson & Azores Drug
Store and used some Little by lit
tie my back felt eesier and the dizzy
spells and headaches left. use
Doan's Kidney Pills now and then
and they keep my kidneys in a
healthy condition"
Price soc at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pil's-the same that
Mrs. Withee had Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
WEST MOSCOW

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dunton were
at Norridgewock and Skowhegan Wis
iting part of last week and came home
with new car.
Mrs. George Gordon was home a
few days recently but has returned
to Madison again for further treat
ment
The Good VIII Club met July 1
with Mrs. Isadore Fitzsimons, where
a pleasant afternoon was spent After
the business meeting some sewing
was done. Five guests were present
The hostess assisted by Miss Eliza
beth Massie of Penacook, New Hamp-
shire, served a lunch with ice cream
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Laurison re-
turned Wednesday night from a trip
to Canada.
Miss Julia Buffers has finished her
work at the boarding house in Bing-
ham and Is now at home.
The graduating exercises of the
town schools at the Washington
schoolhouse on the evening of July 8
were very interesting and a large
number of people attended. Much
creult ID que the pupils 1Or the eX-
cellent manner in which they gave
Atheir Rotations and showed they had
careful training. The teachers were
Mrs. Jennie Adams, Mrs. Belle Stuart
and Miss Dena Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Massie of Pena-
cook, n. H. with their two children
Elizabeth and James, are visiting their
relatives Mr. and Mrs CrOmbie and
the Ham brothers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
TR0TTDAIE

Albert Pugh, station agent at Bling
ham called on Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Crommett and friends this week.
Mrs. Harley Strought spent the
Fourth with Mrs. Crommett.
We are pleased to hear that Mrs
Murray is getting better.
Henry Vigue of Wateryille spent a
few days at the Troutdale camps lie
had good luck brook fishing.
Mr.. Spencer and party left for
Watervile after spending the FOURTH
at Troutdale camps.
Mr.. and Mrs O'Brien spent week
at the Troutdale camps. They had
great luck brook fishing.
Every one at Troutdale was pleased
to see Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Prouty and
daughter Glenna out in their new
launch the 4th. Mrs. Prouty and
daughter are spending their vacation
at Troutdale camps.
Royden V. Brown OF Bingham is
pending a few days at the Troutdale
camps.
Harry LaPoint of Bingham is visit
ng friends at Troutdale.
We see that Sam Crommett station
gent, has bought a new car.
Cecil Crommett is visiting friends
at Bingham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
NEW PORTLAND

On Monday, June % a birthday par
ty was given Mrs. John Frank Butts
at her home at the village. About
22 were present and a most ENJOYABLE
time was spent by all. Mrs. Butts
was the recipient of gifts of fruit.
candy, flowers and birthday cakes.
The occasion was in honor OF the host
ess eighteth birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Wilbur of
Tacoma, Washington have been visit
ing Mr. Wilbur's sister, Mrs. E. E. At
wood, for the past week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur plan to spend the sum-
mer in this locality visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Libby Stewart and daughter.
Kathleen of New Vineyard and Mrs.
William Parsons and little daughter
of No. Arson were Wednesday guests
on Hoyt Hill.
Rev. Mr.. Bailey of Kingfield spoke
at the Union church at the village on
Sunday. June 81, also on the after
noon of July 4th.
Mrs. Ruel Mosher returned home to
Oakland the first of the week after
visiting for few days in New Port
land.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
LARONE

The Fourth was celebrated by the
Past and Present Club with a fine
program, a dinner eaten under the
trees and ice cream for dessert. At
this meeting the gentlemen were in
vited and had a chance to see their
better halves az never before, yea
never The bride couple attracted
much attention and the long and the
short of it was they were a fine look
ing couple. The ladies are to be
congratulated on their work in max
ing this a red letter day for Larone.
Charles Stevens and son Rex are
helping Charles Hoxie of North Fair
field in haying.
Haying is beginning to be the sub
ject talked about.
The recent rains were the saving OF
our gardens and other crops
Roscoe Farley is home for a vaca-
ton from his work in the ship yard
at Bath.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
NEW SHARON

Irving Parlin recently purchased a
new Ford car.
Arthur Bullen with Miss Salley
Cook of New Bedford, Mass were
guests recently of Mary and Georgia
Furber.
Mrs. Doris Paine and Mrs Mabel
Elliott visited with their parents Mr..
and Mrs. b. A. Bean Thursday OF last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hammons
are receiving congratulations over the
birth OF a daughter born June 9th.
Mrs Dillingham; of Belgrade is en-
ployed as nurse.
George, son of James Davis. was
taken to the hospital Thursday. June
29th, whore he was operated on for
appendicitis. Conditions are reported
favorable.
Alonzo Parlin of the Starks road
purchased last week Mr.. Joys farm,
better known as the Chandler place
in New Sharon and plans to move on
to 1t next fall.
Allison Chase made a business trip
to Turner last week.
Miss Mary Furber is assisting Mrs.
Allen Thompson at the village with
her homework during vacation.
French Grant of the Starks road,
held an auction last Saturday and
sold off his household goods Mr..
and Mrs. Grant plan to make Detroit,
Mich. their home in the future, where
their son Raymond is located. The
many friends of the Grants are very
sorry to have them move away
Mrs. E. w Day is in very poor
health. Drs. Bell Of Strong and
Nichols of Pennington were called in
consultation with Dr. Floyd last week.
Mrs. Dora Smith Is caring for Mrs.
Day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
The following program was we'll rem

The following program was well rem
dered under the direction Of the teach
er, Miss Gladys Jepson: Song,
America" by the school; Words of
Welcome" Adrian Roberts. The
Sheperd Psalm, Ava Adams, Mary
Wheelock, Josephine Cummings, An
ME Hayden and Victor Roberts: 'Vil-
lage Blacksmith" Francis Adams;
All Things Bright and Beautiful"
Thelma Wheelock; Song Americas
Defenders" School; Cleaning
House, Josephine A Cummings; "On
the Kennebec at Skowhegan," Ber-
nice NJ Richardson; do Your Best"
Mary E. Wheelock; Dialogue, Fran
els Adams and Alice Goodrich; "a
Smack in School," Gladys Cummings;
The Flag Long" Raymond Adams;
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" Vic
tor Roberts; Hands and Fingers"
Ava Adams; Dialogue, Feminine
Bravery Florence Wheelock, Gladys
Cummings, Doris Richardson, Bernice
Richardson, Thelma Wheelock, Fran
els Adams; Somebody Else" Ruth
Davis; Ride of Jenny Mcneil" Alton
Richardson; Jack and JILL" Carroll
Wheelock; Modest Tommy" John
Fogg; Song: Tommy and Frenchy
and Yankee" School; Little Boys
Recitation" Erold Adams; Poppy
Land Express" Doris Richardson;
Victrola Selection, Little Orphan An
ME- Florence E. Wheelock; Il Love
the Flag Annie Hayden; THE Flag
Clyford Davis; Seven Times One"
Alice Goodrich; Little Things" Ad-
die Ames; Dialogue: Our Flag, Ray
mond Adams, Ruth Davis, Josephine
Cummings; Song: 20 Columbia, the
Gem of the Ocean," School. Games
were played after the entertainment.
Two Pupils, Bernice Richardson and
Ruth Davis were awarded prizes for
attendance, Miss Richardson had been
absent three days and Miss Davis
eight days.
Miss Gladys C. Jepson has gone to
her home in Norridgewock where she
will spend the summer.
Word has been received here of the
serious illness of Miss Fonsette Moore
daughter of Mrs. Minnie Moore of
Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
HARMONY

One of Harmony's oldest residents
passed away on Monday, June 14th at
his old home on the North road when
Sherburn Leighton died. He has
been in failing health for a short time
previously and was tenderly cared
for by Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Leighton
with whom he has lived for the past
four or five years. Mr.. Leighton was
born November 23rd, 1888, educated
in the common schools Of this town
and continued lifelong resident. He
married Abbe Webb OF Troy, Maine,
with whom he passed happy welded
live of over forty years, she having
died about eight or ten years ago. He
leaves one sister Sabrina Dore of this
town who will be SO years of age next
December and Is spry and active now
and may live ten years yet. also one
half sister Mrs. Mary Davis of Athens
and two half-brothers, Leonard
Leighton Of Athens and Joseph Leigh
ton OF this town. Mr.. Leighton al
ways took great interest in all town
affairs, was always ready to lend a
helping hand to friend or neighbor
In distress. lie was charter member
of Harmony Grange also Evening
Star Lodge l. o. o. F. being a Past
Masters Of both orders and an active
worker and attendant as long as he
was able. He was very agile for
man of his years. Only few months
ago and since his eighty-sixth birth
day he took small stick and hold
ing it with both hands jumped 1t and
back again, plaeed his hat on the toe
of one foot and kicked 1t onto his
head, as we'll as standing on his head,
feats which very few of the younger
generations can do. During the last
few years he has made with his knife
and small gimlet over forty stands
for holding thread which he has var
nished and decorated and presented
to his friends. His presence will be
missed In the community.