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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15

Miss Gladys Handley has arrived
home from an extended visit with rel
atiyes in New Brunswick.
Mike Tardiff OF Clinton is hauling
in the hemlock logs from the Chase
purchase on the Allen farm, and
landing them at the ToheY mill.
Myron Smith of SkoWhegan. piano
tuner. was in town one day last week
attending to several pianos which
needed encouragement.
The ice men have their yoaf~ sup
ply of ice all packed and they ind it
of good quality and about twenty in
ches thick.
\ plaster for your back Feels
good and is good ON those aching
muscles. BY mail, 25e Sampson x
Avore. Skowhegan.
Merl Sheaff, a former Larone la3
has enlisted as a marine and gone
south to a training camp
Carleton Brooks has completed his
work at the Fisher mill and gone to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
CANAAN

The community was saddened to
learn of the death of Frank Tibbetts,
a highly esteemed citizen of Canaan,
at his home on Friday, January 9th.
following brief illness. The de-
ceased was a member of Canaan
Grange and Carrabassett Lodge F. &
A. NJ. He leaves widow, four chill
dren, Nellie, Glen, Encie of Canaan
and Clyde of Waterville; three sis
tiers, Mrs Sarah Blaisdell of Oakland;
Mrs. Hattie Goodrich of Palmyra
Mrs. Grace Weeks of Canaan and a
brother living in Augusta. Services
were held from the home Sunday at
3 p. m. conducted by Rev. Mr.. Willis
of Pittsfield.
Mrs Ulysses Holt of Fairfield pass
ed Saturday with her sister Mrs. Edin
Holt.
The setting of the electric light
polls has been completed and we eX-
pect Canaan will soon be Illuminated
Sunrise Chapter o. E. S. held its
regular meeting, Saturday evening,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
BINGHAM CENTER

Myrtle Thompson who has been sick
with the humps Is better at this
writing.
John Lawrence's children. Jessie,
Joseph and Gustus of Scion spent the
week end with their cousins, Ola,
Clarence and Screen Nottage.
Crystal Grant has gone to Mon
mouth as one of the teachers in the
schools there.
Leon Atwood, the youngest son of
Jake Atwood, went into the woods
last Sunday to drive his fathers team.
Mrs Arthur Flanders, who has
been very Ill, is some better at this
writing. Mr. Flanders sister, Flora
Curtis is caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Holway are re-
joicing over the birth of a little
grandson, who came to brighten the
home of their daughter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burleigh of
East Vassalboro
The people of this neighborhood are
very sorry to learn of the severe ILL
ness of Mrs. Phlena Higgins of
Scion. She is an aged and respected
lady, who has made her home with
her daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Savage for many years and
who lived in this neighborhood several
years before moving to Scion village.
The Blaine school closed last Fri
day for the winter vacation Ola
Nottage was neither absent nor tardy
during the term.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15

January Il. with a large attendance.
One candidate was admitted to mem
bership. after which refreshments of
ice cream. nabiscoes. saltines and
waters were served On Monday
evening. Jannarv u occurred the an
nual installation The following Of
ficers were installed nv past matron.
Mrs Ola AIaXdaId assisted by Mrs.
Gladys Nelson as Grand marshall and
Mrs. Clara Moody ~ Grand chaplain.
Worthy matron. Mrs Belle Mason.
W. Patron. f. II Williams. Asso. NJ.
Mrs. Clara Moody. see.y Mrs Addie
Holt. Treas. Nj. Addie Williams.
Cond. Miss Flora Gleason. Asso.
Con. Mrs. GLADYS Nelson. Chap.
Mr. Addie Mason: marshall. Mrs.
Idella Harrington: Adah. Mrs Cert
rude Fitzgerald. Ruth. Mrs.. Mae vii
liams. Esther. Mrs. Mabel Harris.
Martha. Mrs. NIabelle Foster. EIecta
Mrs. Rlanch Groefer; warder. Mrs.
Fanny Drawn. pianiet Mrs ola Nax-
field Refreshments of sandwiches
cake and cocoa were served
Canaan Grange net IN regular ses-
sion Thursday evening. January 8
The 3rd and 4fh degree were given a
class of candidates. \ baked bean
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
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THE NEWS UT oUMfR-
SETS BUSY TOWNS
SMITHFIELD

Merton, little son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Biekford is Ill with pneumonia
following whooping cough.
Mrs. George Cunliff is visiting heI
daughter Mrs. Mont Stanley in Nor
ridgewock
\ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Clement is i'll with scarlet fever and
eanker rash. The family have been
qnarantined
Mr.. and Mrs. Flavil Mace and Mr..
and Mrs. Lafayette Wyman attended
the funeral of Mrs. Albion Mace in
Wateryille, Tuesday. Mrs. Mace was
a former resident of this town and
leaves many friends in town.
Albert Laplant of Skowhegan was a
week end visitor with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Tracy
Mrs. Lizzie Harlow is helping Mrs.
Alma Lowe in Norridgewock
Mrs. May Morrow has returned to
her home in the village from Shaw
NUT
Charles Harlow and Clarence Ste
yens left here Saturday for Florida.
where they expect the pass the re-
mainder of the winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
STR ALTON

Mrs. Ellen Hammond died Wednes-
day night from a shock She is sur
yived by four daughters, Mrs. Grissie
Vaughan. Mrs. Eugene Collins. Mrs.
Charles Aver and Tressie Hammond.
all who live here. Funeral was held
Friday.
J. W. MacGuire left Saturday ON a
business trip To Portland and Boston.
His store is in charge Of Doris Grover
while he is away.
Walter S. Baelole is boarding at
Charles Smart's
Albert Seayey has moved in to his
new home which he recently bought
on Blanchard avenue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
CORNYILLE

Mrs Minnie Judkins returned from
New York, Wednesday. after a three
weeks visit with her son Merle
c. S. Moody has been confined to
his bed for the past week threatened
with pneumonia. Agnes r. Moody
has also been on the sick list. DR..
Richardson is the attending physician.
At the next regular meeting of Yves
serunsett Grange the officers are to
be installed.
DR.. Stinchfield was called to see
Warren Weeks early Monday morning.
Myrtle Burton is doing the house
work for Agnes Moody.
Hon. w. L. Walker is cutting and
hauling lumber from the McDaniels
lot.
Hattie Blaisdell has been visiting
her her parents.
Business is good at Walton's mill.
There are many teams hauling logs
also lumber is being taken to Show
hogan for shipment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Mrs. Walter Shores visited friends
in Wateryille several days the past
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Getchell were
guests of Mr.. Getchell's mother, Mrs
Annie Steward in Skowhegan, one
day recently.
Mrs. Alice Bowman of Fairfield at
tended the installation of officers OF
Canaan Grange, Thursday evening.
Miss Efne Nye of Skowhegan Is the
guest of her friend Miss Verna Davis
for a few days,
Onald Salisbury is pressing hay in
South Canaan for Fred Getchell.
DIN Bridges of Fairfield bought a
valuable pair of 4-year-old colts Of
Y. c. Holt of Canaan the past week
Edward Rumery passed Sunday at
the home of his brother in Ripley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
NORTH CORNNILLE

Charles futile has sold his farm to
John Dgman of Orangeburg South
Carolina They will take possession
in the spring.
Joseph Wiley of Madison visited at
The home of his sister Sunday in this
place. also his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter r. WILEY in Athens, returning
home Monday night
Miss Grace Greenleaf is nursing In
a private family in Skowhegan for
DR. Dascombe.
Miss Ieona RawelI closed a very
successful term of school at Revere,
Saturday
Harmon James, Jr.. who recently
came here from the West went to
Kansas. Friday where he has a posi-
ton.
Nelson S. Towle has leased Mrs
Mary Davis house and commenced
housekeeping
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
MILLAY HILL-NEW PORTLAND

Olin Anderson, who was injured SO
badly several days ago, while he was
feeding Wings horses, by falling
down thru the feed opening, is able
to be out around.
Mrs. Earl Wing was taken sick
Friday. DR.. Garland was called. A
severe cold and grippe.
Chester Atwood got one of his big
horses cut quite badly Thursday.
Thomas Hogan went TO kingfield
Thursday and brought home John
Butterfelds gasoline outfit.
Mrs. John Mclaughlin is very poor
~ The baby is gaining.
Henry Parsons and family from
East New Portland took supper with
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hogan, Thursday
evening.
Miss Mildred Williamson closed her
school Friday afternoon in the Par
sons district.
Mrs. G. Boyce is very poorly.
Sherry Loveioy is getting out some
long lumber to haul to Kingfed.
Mrs. Elbridge Williamson was at
Kingfield the week end Miss Bette
was able to return to her school We'd
nesday after sojourn at home with
the humps.
Mrs. S J. Wyman is very sick with
heart trouble.
Cecil Thompson has returned to his
studies at the l. of NJ.
Mrs. Marshall Thompson is a very
little better so she can move her
hand and talk a little.
Mrs. Blaine Atwood is poorly with
a bad cold which is very prevalent
everywhere.
Winnie Lane of Emblem was at
Chester Atwood's to see his son Her
mon, who is working his team for Mr..
Atwood.
The basket ball girls and boys team
of Kingfeld High played the Wiltons
team at Wilton. Friday evening.
Glenwood King of West New Port
land was on the Hill, Tuesday, taking
census. He is taking New Portland
also Lexington.
Mrs Bertha williamson Mrs. Cora
Hu chins and son Elbridge are all
confined to the house with the humps.
Miss Mildred Atwood will close her
school, Saturday, the 10th, after a
term of eighteen weeks.
The report last week that II. S.
Wing would take possession of the
Herbert, and Earl Wing was to sell
his large farm to Raymond Gould and
move to his fathers house on Maple
street, appears to be unfounded and
it is not certain that Wing will sell
his farm.
Bette Williamson will remain at
home with her parents. who are sick,
for a week, or until they are able to
be out
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
HARTTAND

Mrs. Norman s. Donahue. who has
been the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. NJ. Lancey, returned to
her home in Belfast, Monday.
r. w. Linn, Jr., was in town on
business Tuesday.
Mrs L. w Wheaton is spending the
week in Bangor
DR.. Charles A. Moulton and son
Arthur spent several days in Boston
last week.
James c. Young and daughter Made
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
POWERS StHOOI HOl Sc
N0RRIDGEWOGK

N0RRll)ti fN Ut
Norman Fishers mother has come
70 spend the winter as Fishers mill.
Mrs Marshall Micue WAS visiting in
Watervle last week.
Charles Bates is harvesting his ice
this week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
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q. iatter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15

There's goodness Knows how
many pipe loads IN every tin
of Velvet. Or il you want the
rnildest cigarette eyer there's
as big ores in every tin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15

o. lesS annually, are still subject to
iirpns andsr tAs food control act.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15

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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
WORK IS THE TOUCHSTONE!

Work is what makes the world go round No business ever amounted shucks unless those d. recting it worked and worked hard No man ever made much of himself unless he worked hard No man ever became good business man. good law yer, good physician, good newspaper man, good craftsman except by applying himself with interest and industry his work. The only key that will open the door is hard, unremittng work.
 And so with community building hard work is the touchstone! Today opportunity knocks at Ju- neau's door But the opportunity is only promise Of reward for hard work. The reward will be a great city with great business institutions and all the wealth that goes with building them. But there is only one way get the reward and that is through hard, unremittng work Necessarily, community work must be done by the community, and that unsefish, genuine cooperation.
 The long sege during which Juneau did her part toward financing the country and war work demonstrated that she is prosperous, sOundly fi- nanced capable of sacrificing in smaller things the interest of great results. She through years of war, the influenza epidemic and floods and her business houses stood the test It required hard work, unsefishness and cooperation, but Ju- had them all.
 fhe character of work, the co-opera- tion, the spirit of sacrificing for big things that Juneau showed during the would make thsE city in the length of time bustling, busy industrial. commercial and financial center. progressed.
 The time to begin Is Anow-and the way in the words of Roosevelt, is torht the line hard
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
Introducing Mir. Wildcatter
fHyder Miner)

(IIyder Miner)
 The voice of the wdcatter will be heard
 Already read in outside papers glowing de- scriptions furnished too gulble press by compan- es unknown to the North, with claims unheard of outside of the recording office.
 mining man recently returned from Vancouver old the Miner that promoters thicker in the lobby of the Vancouver hotel than second-growth spruce saplings old burn. And if this is true )f Vancouver where there is less interest taken in mining than in any city of its size west of the Rocky Mountains, what be the situation in other aities where real interest is manifested in the ,ountrys greatest industry!
 We have heard the remark that every mine was, 1t initial stage of it's exstance "a wildcat This is not true. It is true that every mine was at some tween prospect with well defined surface show ings of pre- which intelligent development may prove to extend to depth, and a wildcat with its few acres of country rock, whose staked it be- cause some prospects in the district showing up well, and whose promoters foist it upon the public with the full knowledge that not a dollar s worth of ore will be extracted from it.
 However, inclined to pity the public with too great pity. Anybody who will invest ing name or glowing prospectus, and without making such inquiries any ten-year-od child should have brains enough to make, it not entitled to pity
 There is only good thing about wildcatter. The money he extracts from the public he generally puts back into circulation with both hands. As a rule his easiest victims are people who are so tight they wouldn't buy cheese sandwich for starving orphan but who pull their money out of the banks when told by some suave gentleman that they easily double it with other effort on their part than signing checks
 Many of the companies now organizing are be- ing formed in good faith and the money turned ;o them will be expended honestly. Such compan- ies are public benefacors. They undertake mine prospecting and development work which the indi- vidual, unless he belonged in the multi mlonare hurt much because no one has invested much But if they develop mine. the money taken from the ground is distributed among the many shareholders, people of moderate means to whom augmented income is of some benefit
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
Luke McLuke Says

 You have noticed that a small man usually has a large opinion of him self Of course q woman has faith in prayer But after she says her pray CTS she looks under the bed and makes sure.
 Do not try to judge man by his appearance. The poor devil may be married Patience may be Virtue in a Illus band. But in a Wife, Patience is a Necessity.
 As general thing it takes wom an whole lot longer to make up her mind to do a thing than it does to do it.
 There is plenty of it on exhibition on Sunday morning. But you'll find mighty little Religion floating around on Monday morning
 Every woman does a little worry ing for fear her figure may become Overcapitalized
 We have spent our money foolishly many a time. But we have never in vested in a second hand wife.
 And if it were not for the doggone Senate, there would be no need for a Blue Room in the White House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
CABINET CHANGES

The resignation of Secretary Lansing makes the that would indicate restlessness that might be considered unusual it lacks a great deal of being record President Roosevelt, who holds the record for Cabinet changes, had nineteen changes in his Cabinet, and he chad less Cabinet position than President Wilson. Not only Roosevelt, but Grant and Tyler and Madison had Cabinet changes than Wilson, and Jackson, with only six Cabinet positions to the ten of Wilson had equal number.
 The record shows that Wilson with ten Cabinet positions has had, will have had when Secretary Lanes successor is nducted into office twenty Cab inet officers. Roosevelt with nine Cabinet positions had twenty-eight Cabinet officers Grant, with seven Cabinet positions had twenty-five Cabinet officers Tyler. and he served only four years, six Cab. inet positions had twenty-one Cabinet offices, and Jackson, with six places in his Cabinet had twenty Cabinet officers. the Wilson. Madison with six Cabinet positions had eighteen Cabinet officers
 We put it another way Roosevelt had nineteen Cabinet changes Grant eighteen Tyler fifteen Madi- son twelve and Wilson and Jackson each ten
 One President only, Pierce. served a full four year term without Cabinet change. and one, Polk had only change.
 Two of Roosevelts changes transfers from one Cabinet position to another, of Wilson s one of Grants, of Tyer's three of Jackson s and two of Madson's. transfers Therefore the number of individuals in the Cabinets of each of these Presidents that much less than the fi- gures quoted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
MIR. SHATTUCK'S SUGGESTION

Al the meeting of the Juneau Commercial Asso- citation the other day, President Allen Shattuck urged that an effort be made get blanks in both the Republican and Democratic National platforms pledging the great political parties to action that would be advantageous to Alaska Mir. Shattuck is member of one of the political parties. and prob- ably every person who present at the meeting belonged to one the other of the political parties most of them either Democrats or Republi. cans. Yet there probably a single person there who did not with the position of Mir. Shettuck His purpose have both of the poti- cal parties work for Alaska. those present as- sented to his desire in the premises.
 MT. Shattuck's attitude is the sane, progressive and desirable attitude of good citizen He is in terested in Alaska and he wants results. How much broader is this than the position the office-seek ing politician who would like all of the political parties except the winch he belongs to slap the Territory. in the face and become unpopular with it. His attitude that of helpfulpe&a to both the parties. He would get them both started right so that whichever party might be intrusted with the responsibilities of government would be in position to govern we'll.
 Mir shauack.s position is exactly that which
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
Still Bone Dry
(COrdova Times)

(COfQOVa 1lmeS)
 In Alaska, throughout the bonedry states of he Union, some requests for information have been received by officials to whether the regulations provided by the Constitutional Amendment and the enforcement act in connection herewith hold. Some believed that the Constitutional Amendment would 'upercede the Territorial nedry law, which would make it possible to obtain intoxicating liquors 1t pharmacies upon prescriptions of physicians. Ths is in error, however. the Constitutional Amend nent will permit such licenses inly in the states which did not pass prohibtiory bone-dry regu- ations.
 In the states where there prohibition when the Constitutional Amendment became effec tive, 1t Is permissible for the residents have n oxicants in their home for their But in Alaska the strict bone-dry law still holds making an offense for anyone to have in his possession or any purpose whatever
 Officials hold that the State Legislative bodies have the authority to such additional restrictive laws they fit, long as they do not effect the Constitutional Amendment, and these bone-dry laws are considered aids and not inconsistencies with the Eighteenth Amendment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
QUAKER QUIPS
Philadelphia Record)

Philadelphia Record) At any rate, sofa cushions marked down" Even the bookkeeper has to be pretty steady if he would keep his balance " Many is mean to hire a press agen; He would rather blow his own horn. From the bears point of view a bull in a china mop IS worth two in the stock market It Is possible to surmount all obstacles Even hard words come easy with people
 
 The fellow who says he is only in love off and an probably means off with the old and on with the new. VI --
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
Let the Record Stand
(New York C,obe Renuhlica

(New York Globe, Republican,
 Woodrow Wilson needs third term nomna- ion. He needs no vindcation. His two admins ratlons mark new era in American government and his place in history is Let the record stand.
 MT Wilson has already wrecked his health and impoverished his vitality in the service of his try service which has given the United States the highest prestige 1t has ever attained, and which Will remain as a monument to his statesmanship throughout the centuries in spite of the efforts of deDased partisanship to deface and destroy it. Whaever comes out of the remaining fifteen months oi ms term Of office, the record is made
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17

If the American people will buckle down to work and for every square days pay deliver square day production the high cost of living be made to top pillaging everybodys income. If they go on loafing their job of production they are sticking to the road which leads the national poorhouse- (New York Sum-
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17

Every business fin Juneau and all who are interested in the development and growth of the city should become members of the Juneau Commercial sss5eiat ana become workers in effort boost the town into the position that she ought occupy Juneau should be the industrial financial and con- mercial center of Alaska, and she can be made all # these by united energetic work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17

50 far as England concerned" says De Valera to American audience, Ireland wanted Germany to win the war" Can MT. De Valera ex- plain how Germany could have the war against England and lost it against the United States? Can he explain how England could have lost in the war and yet have the HohenZollerns not become over lords of the world? We do believe this reason ing will appeal strongly to Americans of the Irish
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17

always has been the position of The Empire, and his action at the business mans meeting in assuming to advise both of the political parties is exactly in accord with the frequent actions of this paper Like all good citizens who broad and possess capacity grasp situations principles, Mir Shattuck sees i'll political parties to an end, and hesitates not at all to urge them all 10 do well.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17

The sympathy of the newspaper fraternity of Alaska goes out to Editor J. Harmon Caskey of the ralrpanks citizen, whose plant yesterday de- stroyed Dy iire entailing loss of nearly $40 OO0 (Cordova Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
The Wise Fool.

There is a lot of truth in the ldage that no man can serve two masters" observed the sage.
 You never had wife and baby, did you?" asked the fool
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-17
1t Happened in Utopia.

Wilmington News-Journal)
 Luke McLuke says that once upon a time there was a man whose job was harder than he thought it was,