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The Washington times., 1920-09-26
HOW TOMAKE AN
ELECTRIC TOASTER
Device Can Be Rugged Up at
Home That win Work
Satisfactorily,

For a very small sum an electric
toaster can be made at home. Secure
a piece OF asbestos six by ten inches
and one-fourth inch In thickness.
Twelve holes are puehsd in the as
bestos. SIX at each end. 10 hold cleo
trician's bolts. which. in turn. hold
six strands OF electrical heating wire
stretched across the asbestos, held
straight in the oeater by running
Them through SIX roupd-eyenss screws.
The two electrical wires are copnect-
ed to the two end screws at one. end
OF the asbestos on the under side.
Five small metal strips are placed be-
tween the ten remaining screws on
the under side ot the asbestos 70 com
plete tho contact OF all wires above
The essential part or heating eie-
ment' of the tozster5is now completes,
The remaining operations are mostly
matter OF choice. except for the
underneath fnishing. where on
must be careful that no metal touc hes
the two wires where they are at
tacheJ 10 the outside screws. A4suit-
able stand may be- made OF sheet
metal held one-halft inch below the
asbestos by hollow posts covering
long screws approximately one and
three-quarter inches in length.
The top to hold the toast can be
made of heatproof screening stretched
across four straight metal pieces. or
heatproof metal wire may be inserted
into the two side metal supports
through drilled holes-Popular Science.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26

can transmission circles, has been act
ins as Instructor OF telephony at the
government university In pekins
since 1917. In addition, he is superin-
tendent OF installation OF the, China
Elsetrie Company, the Chinese sub
sidiary OF the Western Electric Com
psny Of New York. In 1909 Carey in
stalled the south and east exchanges
In Pekins. These were the first com
mon bsttsry installations ever intro
dueed into China In 1912 he made
additions TO the services in Pekins and
also erected exchanges at Tientsin
and Tsinanfu. The equipment In all
Of these exchanges was exactly the
same as that used In the-latest Amerf-
can telephone systems.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
NEW FIXTURES MAY
Be MOVED ABOUT
Invention 0vercomes Disadvant.
ages OF Permanent Points
OF illumination.

Despite the fact that It's existence
has never occurred 10 % OF 100 users
OF electricity. the present method OF
Installing electric lighting fixtures in
wolves one serious disadvantage. The
fixtures are fastened permanently.
that Is. 10 walls and ceilings.
In the home, for example. interior
decorations must often be planned
around the illuminating units. when II
would be much better 10 arrange the
furnishings, and subsequently, place
the chandeliers and bracket lights,
like so many old-fashioned kerosene
lamps, wherever they may be most
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
our Home Equipped With Modern Electrical Appliance

relief could be furnished by mssns
OF an electric heater resulted In me
development OF an electric foot warm
sr different from anything previously
on the market.
The amount OF power consumed can
be regulated 10 200. 100 and 80 watts
respectively, AZ 1zO volts. for the diff
ferent positions OF the switch Six
feet OF cord with snap switch 10
supplied with each warmer. The rub
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
new BATTERY CHARGER
HAS MOTOR RECTIFIER

The use of patented motor recti-
fer in place of the usual mercury
apparatus Is the feature OF a storage
battery charger now on the market.
The motor rectfher consists 'of
* horsepower motor OF special type.
with an extension shaft upon which
are mounted three collector rings anu
two special commutators. These alb
sorb the alternating current from n
transformer, and convert IT into a
direct current to two separately con-
trolled circuits. An unusually high
efficiency is claimed for this mecha-
nism because the current supplied is
said to eliminate excessive ''gassing"
in the batteries. and so create a more
rapid conversion of the active mate
rials.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
EXPERT
H0N0RED BY CHINA
Patrick 7. Carey, OF New York,
Decorated for Services to
I'd, Government.

Patrick T. Carey. Who superintendsd
the installation Of the present tsls-
phone system In China. has been
decotAtsd by the Chinese government.
Carey has been made a member OF
for his services. The medal signify
ing his membership In the order was
presented 20 him recently by Tseng
Yu chun. minister OF communications.
Carey. who is well knowh In Ameri-
The Washington times., 1920-09-26

Der Insulated cable enters the device
through a bell-mOuthed waterproof
hitting mounted Ia the middle OF one
end
The resistance which constitutes
the main element Of the heater Il OF
the slotted ribbon type distributes
uniformly over the entire surfaces.
The ribbons are assembled between
two plates OF built-up mica O.Oz5 inch
thick. eemented together 70 form a
unit.
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
FOOT WARMER FOR
OUTDOORS WORKERS

This electric foot warmer 10 de-
signed for outdoor service and makes
IL possible. In winter weather. greatly
10 relieve outdoor workers obliged 10
remain In one spot for long periods
Of time from the discomfort OF cold
feet Investigation as 10 how this
The Washington times., 1920-09-26
MACHINE OPENS LETTERS.

For use In the large business Of
nce there is now made letter-open.
ing machine which. though small and
easily carried from desk 20 desk a.
required. " credited with the re-
markable espaeity OF 300 letters q
minute.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
CARATUNK

Friends OF Mrs. Cinda Burns or
The Forks we're panied to hear OF her
death in Lewiston Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry f. Williams and
children Roger and Gertrude OF NOT
ridgewoek are spending few weeks
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs O. II. Clark are guests
of friends in Bingham.
Charles Atkinson and wife OF Bos-
ton and Gene Thompson and son OF
Skowhegan We're visitors at t. D
Williams Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jones OF Port
land have rented George Spaulding 5
house for the summer. Mrs. Jones IS
giving music lessons on the piano.
Mr.. Christianson. professor of the
high school, has his scholars who
we're in the speaking contest and de-
bate which was coming off in June
at he Forks, ready fer the contest, nut
as The Forks gave up their parts
it is understood it MS called on much
to the disappointment Of the people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thales Spaulding and
son Mel of Moscow were in town
sunday calling on friends.
Mrs. Penley of Rumtord is the guest
of her daughter Mr. Eldred Spauld-
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie pJoier are the
nroud parents of baby hoy ole lbs.
horn last week donald Hamilton)
Mrs. Eta Martin is caring for the
mother and child.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17

nHR NEWS OF s0alERaE1sg RUSY
F0WNs
R0WNS
TR0TTDALE

We are very sorry TO hear OF Mrs.
Aschey Murray being sick.
Harry Wigo of Philadelphia return
ed home after spending a week at
Troutdale camps.
VIM. Bunker, who caught the larg-
est trout at Lake Moxie last season,
il back to the Troutdale camps after
another large one hoping to get 1t.
Philip Spencer left for Wateryille
With 8 good catch OF trout.
It is rumored that Frank Reynolds
Is coming back to Bakers Siding to
live.
sam Crommett, station agent. is
spending a few days at Skowhegan
with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. James Clark visited
Troutdale this week.
a few days at the Sidar camps.
John Gordon and wife and Mr. and
Mr.. and Mrs. ?. White are spending
The trout and salmon are just be-
ginning to take the fly at Lake
Moxie.
John Hughes Is getting on fine with
his new log camp.
We are sorry to see A. L. Prouty
having so much trouble with his
motor boat this year
We are sorry 10 hear that Mr.. Nal
bon O'Neal is confined to the house
with lumbago.
Frank Durgin. game warden, visited
Troutdale this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
CHRISTIANITY AND ELECTRICITY
DIR. George Otis Smith Heard With
Interest by SkOwhegaH People

DR.. George Otis Smith, director of
the United States Geological Survey,
who has been spending a few days
with his family in town was listened
to with much pleasure and interest
! by Pensioners and townspeople at
the Bethany Baptist Churrh last Sun
day morning. Owing to illness Mrs.
Marion Drake-F1anders was not pres
ent to sing and irect the music but
! the Bethany choir sang and special
musical feature was a violin duet
| played by Prof. J. Abbott Kendall and
Miss Virginia Ames. DR.. Smith took
| for his topic Christianity and Electri-
| city and said:
Here in Skowhegan at a time when
we watch the daily progress Of a large
engineering undertaking whose pur-
pose is to supply any generous amount
of energy to strengthen the hand OF
| the working man. II is opportune
| for US to think of what Is being done
to strengthen the heart Of mankind 10
the tests of life. Two forces are
available for a larger use by the men
and women of today Christianity and
Electricity. Neither is new and
neither has had full play in our lives.
| Neither Christianity or Electricity can
be seen but the visible works of both
are all about Us. 1t is in its own
field and in the most efficient form OF
energy. Neither is effective except
as It's energy expresses itself in work
In comparing the Christian church,
the home of religion with the power
house, the home OF electricity, the
speaker remarked that we nave
have them both here in Skowhegan
and we need them both The church
and the power-house are delivering
to the community not a commodity
but both are rendering services Both
church and powerhouse to serve their
purposes must be ever ready to deilV-
er the power going current, spiritual
or electrical. The modern central
station Is ready to serve its consul
tuency any minute.
The speaker further emphasized the
fact that both the church ana the
powerhouse are places or production
not Of consumption. 1t IS a center
of energy where power is developer
for use outside its walls. the ne"
nowerhouse on the Island Will be
built without reason unless the poles
are set and the wires strung 10
serve the community and so likewise
the church is of no earthly use except
as If too is connected with every DAY
life. The spirit OF Christian work
Is generated in the church but the
every day work OF Christian IiFlhE
must be done outside its walls.
Il ATAHI~-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
NORTH CORNNILLE

Fogg and Robert Spear OF East
Pridgewater. Mass. are at their grand
fathers G. p. Foggs for the summer
Miss Dorothy Regan of Brighton Is
doing homework al Harlow RoWell $
Mrs. Lizzie Lowe Huff is caring Tor
Mrs Rowel who is still seriously
sick.
Mrs. Harry =. Fall and little son
Harold visited with relatives in Mer-
Ger last week. Miss Bertha Tracy
was houseEceper during her absence
\ S. Towle is home from Lewiston
where he has been receiving treat
ment for his foot.
Earle Fowler of Bath vas a week
end visitor at F. L. Nights and al
.ae9el tie graduation exercises al
stheus Friday evening.
Miss Rena McCollor OF Scion was a
visitor in town over Sunday
Mrs. Clyde Dunton and three emil
dren of Mercer are visiting her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles futile TINS
month. CIT,
Mr. Dibman of Orangeburg, South
Carolina. who bought Mr.. futile
farm and his brother of the same state
have arrived at the futile home tor
a nermanent stay. The ladies are
not expected until next month -
Mrs. Mary Davis, who has been
visiting for the past two weeks was
at her brothers L. H. Leightons over
sunday. going to her home in Athens
Monday.
H. f. Dysart has been home rev
days with his family from Augusta
where he is working.
Miss Leona Rowell, teacher OF Ike
we're school and her pupils, will give
an ice cream social Friday evening
June Is. at the schoolhouse. An ex-
cellent program Is being perpareo
and every body is invited to attend
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
WEST MOSCOW

Ernold Rowe is doing patrol work
on the road In place of Nal Spanld'
Ing who has resigned.
State road inspector B. ]. Libby was
here last week on business.
Clifford Reynolds is employed by
the New England Lumber Co.
w. ]. Collins arrived home Tuesday
from Brassua Rapids and Friday went
to Rowe Pond.
Albert Dunton, who has been ID
such poor health for several weeks
is much improved.
Mrs Moore and two children of
Skowhegan are visiting her brother
A E. Buffers.
Simon Gates was home from Rowe
Pond over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos HunnewelI went
to Concord Sunday 10 see her mother
Mrs. Mary Healy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
wills of Somerset County People

Among the wills presented for Pro-
hate at this term of court was that
of T.ucv c. Jewett, late Of Scion. she
heoueathed to Hazen l.. Jewett, Lula
Farrin. Lena NJ. Head and Mollle
Adams shares Of stock IN the Anler!,
can Wooden Co. To nephew, Cecil
T JeUett a Liberty Bond OF the lourth
issue and to Cora l.. Head money III
the savings department or the oko"-
hogan Savings Bank. TO the iour
first mentioned was bequeathed the IN
come of all the rest of the estate. On
the event Of the death of any or the
four above named devisees one
fourth of the remaining estate snail
he set apart in trust for the children
of the one dying until such children
have reached the age of Il. ms
nlan Is to be followed until all OF the
estate Is disposed of A. c. Head and
Uazen l.. Jewett are named as execu-
| tors.
The will of Cecil II. Gates late OF
| Skowhegan bequeathed to his mother
Laura B. Gates, house lot on Beech
street In Skowhegan; to his rather
simon Gates, carpenters tools, etc.
and wood lot in Madison; to wife
Gertrude F. Gates, all household fur-
niture etc, one hall IN common VI
the homestead and the vacant lot on
Hanover street and one-halt in com
mon so long as she remains Wldo".
If she married her rights IN ihat
half of the property terminates ana
| the same goes to his parents. me
balance goes to the widow. Amos n
| RutIer was named as executor. rms
will was made in January OF TINS year
nv the terms of the will of Emily
II Look Of Madison, the Forest mn
Cemetery Asso. will receive SD IN
trust for maintenance OF cemetery lou
and the balance goes to the daughter
Of the deceased Lille f. Harding. II
any of the estate remains at the deatli
of Mrs. Harding the balance goes 10
the legal heirs OF Mrs. Look MIS-
Harding is named as exeeutrix. The
will was made in 1915.
Roxie A. Taylor late Of Norridge-
wock bequeathed to her mother one
sixth part OF all the property put IL
any part remains uneXpended al hel
demise the same go to the brothers
and sisters. The balance goes to the
brothers and sisters and Almon H.
Blaisdell Is named as executor. rms
will was made in 1911.
Calvin S Gray, late Of Palmyra pc
oueathed to his wife Addie Weber
Gray. a sum of money agreed upon ;
to Ellen Gray. sister 5000; to John
f. Gray. a son. three shares OF West
Penobscot Tel. G. Tel, Co. stock ana
directed his release from all liablllty
Of promissory notes given by him and
appromixating $2400; to Adelbert H.
GRAY. a son. the farm known as the
Farnsworth and James Patten farm al
North Newport and releases from SIX
promissory notes of 500 each with all
the rest to the two sons to share
alike, excepting a share in the capital
stock of the Newport Trust Co. which
goes to granddaughter GLADYS
Vera Jones This will was made
April 26, 1920
Mrs. Jane Hackett of Pittsfield
widow of Allen Hackett whose estate
is still In litigation bequeathed all OF
her property to her sister Ada f.
CONN and heirs, naming Miss Coffin
as executrix This will was made
April 80. 1920.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
Notice !

p N. Grant, a graduate physician
from THE American College of Me-
cbano-Theraphy" will be in Madison
eyery Wednesday and Thursday.
7 have the latest method for exam
ming the ear, nose, throat, lungs and
heart.
II YOU have rheumatism come and
will relieve YOU. Remember That
nerfect health Is through perfect cir
culation."
Office Main Street, opposite Union Co
operative Store AWzS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17

Select your tires aC-
cordin6 to the roads
they have to travel:
In sandy or hilly coun-
try, wherever the going
is apt to be hcavy-The
u. S. hobby.
For ordinary country
roads-The U. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front whcels-Thc
u. S. Plain.
For best results
eVeryW n ere-U. S.
Royal Cords.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE

Vern Berry received a bad cut in
the wrist last Wednesday morning
while at work for Ed Murray at Hoxie
Dir. Smith dressed the cut.
Fishers mill has started again tc
finish saving lumber.
Elva Berry and two children nave
been enjoying the mumps for week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
Their Medicine Chest For 20 Years

TT is characteristic of
folks after they peas the allotted
three score years and ten to leok
and theughtfully live them over
1 find myself, at seventy-one, frequently
drifting back . quarter Ct q century, whea
see myself in the little drug store ewnoa
at Bolivar, Mo-, making and sehink .
vegetable compound t. nay friends ana
customers-what was then known enly rs
DIR. Lewis Medicine for ctonaeA, Liver
and Bowel Complaints.
For many years while wac portecting my
formula l studied and inTostigs gated tAe
laxatives and cathartics en- tho mar kst and
became convinced that tho!r man fault
was not that they did not act on tho bowels,
but that their action was too violent and
drastic, and upset tho system OF tho user;
which was due to tho fact that they were
not thorough enough IN their action, some
simply acting on The upper or email lntcs-
tines, while others would net only on the
lower or large intesunes, and that they
almost invariably produced habit re-
curing augmented doses.
I believed that a preparation to produce
the best effect rnust first tone tho liver,
then act on tho 6touuch and entiIe annen-
tary svstem. II this was accomplished, tho
medicine would produce o mild, but
thorough elimination Ct the waste without
the usual sckening sensations, and mako
the user feel better at once.
After experimenting with hundreds OF
different compounds, at last perfected the
formula that is now known as Saegg4s
Rsnsdy, which truly believe goes further
FRANK w. Blu
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
Da On n
avs

Damp, foggy weather. the t;,,
that takes all the starch and arhi s
ton out of you-when it's not res1 n
raining, just wet and chilly-tba,i.
the worst disease-spreader kno1ns
To resist its unhealthy in6uanoaa'
your bowels and digestive orgsns
must function perfectly. It Is
wise precaution to take a Ghe.ai
dose of "L.F." Atwood's Medicins'
A few doses of this reliable IA
family remedy will ward off mana NV
colds and sore -throats, with tbai.
consequent loss Of time and incoroa
It's regular use will keep your sy ,s'
tenn in excellent condition. and Ies.
energy will be wastedfghting disease
The true Il. F." is ABSOLUTELY safe md
will benefit every menu
|. !. { !; ! !
Der of the family. We
are constantly hearing - n
of cases where three y
generations have used
it continuously for all u
disorders of the ston-
ach, liver, etc. Buy a u
bottle from your deal q
er today, so doses for
&c. "L.F." Medicine .
Co., Portland, Me-. q "
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17

commercial Ito new sub
&c a year II you take the
Reporter.
ENDENT-REPORTER {
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-04
RELIABLE METHOD =
OF HAIR CARE

Hair is by far the most conspicu-
Gus thing about MS and is probably
INC most easily damaged by bad or
careless treatment. If we are very
careful in hair washing We will have
virtually no hair troubles. An es-
p''Ially fine shampoo for this
weather. one that brings out all the
natural beauty of the hair. that dis
eoNes and entirely removes all dan
%utt excess oil and dirt, can easily
nc used at trifling expense by simply
ussolNing teaspoonful of canthrox
winch you can get at any drug
sIsl 81 IN a cup OF hot water. This
makes a fun cup of shampoo LIQUID,
enough so 1t is easy to apply II TO all
,he mar instead of Just the top of the
mead This chemically dissolves all
IMPURITIES and creates "A soothing,
,"oting lather. Rinsing leaves the
50 p spotlessly clean, soft and plant,
WINE inc hair takes on the glossy
l'hness Of natural color also fluf-
mess which makes 1t seem much
heavier than II is. After canthrox
shampoo, arranging the hair is a
pl'dsure.--AdVt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-04
CfthPTER "


War clouds we're gathering. Al
though many OF the sunny-heag'cu
sons Of the Goddess OF Liberty then
controlling affairs at W ashirgton'
refused to see the shadow cast py
grim. on-rushing Mars
Roosevelt and Wood were quicN 10
perceive that war with spain was IN
cvitaDIe. and whole hcartedly th'y
set TO work on the huge task th'N
have bod asain since--that OF arols-
ing the nation TO Imminent danger
and need NJ readiness.
Even Hckinley, according To JOS
cph Uamblcu Sears In his excellent
biography OF Leonard Wood, used 10
say to wood. Have you and Theu
dore declared war yetE' But finaIy
Nick .nlcy aud everyone else IN ana
around the White house and The
executive departments, was finally
convinced that the cr1elties OF ccn-
turtles that Spanish rule had pcrpo-
trated on cuba and the PHILIPPINE
must lead grca the arted Amer can 10
take "A hand. particularly considering
our written and unWritten Interest
ia the freedom of the ives ern hem-
isph"ro.
Then came the sinking of the
Maine, causing a thrill OF horror 10
sweep the country and setting the
Jaws OF mon into The r'sNlItc masks
whish our tendcr-souled heroes ma e
always borne into battle. Ncos'Ncit
and wood had their plans AL made,
they knew Just what TO do, and just
| how to do 1t.
The administration tried To hoId
Roos cvelt to his desk in the navy
| department but he would have none
4 IL - "A
gave him a Colonelcy In "a regiment
of cavalry. Roosevelt refused.
| I'm be lieutrnant-co under
| Leonard Wood" he told the powers
| that-werc. in effect. "He knows more
about the work than | do. He's big
ger administra or and better oNecu-
! tive. | would be glad TO help him
! but he's tho man for ihe job
That's what one OF tho biggest
| men of The nineteenth and twentieth
centuries believed Of Leonard Wo
away back in 1898.
They agreed with Roosevelt, and
| Wood was made colonel OF the t1rs'
| Volunteer cavalry, later officially
! recognized as the Rough Ric'rs
| They were tCld to go ahead and or
| ganizc, equip and take their outtiI
to cuba, but nothing much was given
| lIltln 10 NOIh N4lHs my hihli h'~N
! il.
10 Not only were Wood and Roosc'
| welt prophets but they were doers
| Wood showed the red tape boys
something de luxe In tho matter OF
| organization.
1t was late in the month OF Apri
| when authority was given to' raise
he regiment. Wood called for vol
| untecrs and got them, from office
and factory and farm, from mine aud
| mountain and sea they came.
Then he prepared every document
necessary to equip, feed and transport
his men and when he had them al
ready he took them TO the war de-
| partment and said; Sign on the dot
| ted line!' They gasped-and signed
| Tho regiment was an aCtuality.
But an immense amount of work
remained before the Rough Riders
went into battle at Las Guasimas
for the first time. eight weeks af or
the reGim cnt was first planned.
AS soon as Wood found he could
not get uniforms for his men, he got
canvas working clothes. There were
few Krag rifles TO be had, Wood got
them. He decided sabers were poor