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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06
AMERICAN LEGION HEAD
WILL PRESENT SOUSA

Branch johnson, head Of the Arney!.
can Legion IN this district. Will present
Lieut. John Philip Sousa- the famous
American band-aaStar, To his audiences
ct the City Auditorium when the Sorsa
concerts are given Eek Saturday after
noer ana evening Sousa viii also re-
ce.ve at the hands Of the Unirei States
marines here an unusual compliment
Captain Howard commanding the re
cru:t!ug station OF the Z. :. marine
rsrps. has announced ,aar he Will de-
tat = body Of raar.nes TO greet The for
n.e- chief eardncascar, who organized
the army bard Of che thousand pieces
tEo largest body. OF oana music: -
Known. ar the Great Lakes naval sta
ton. where Sousa was aas.su,sd during
the world war. The marines viii pre- :
sent arms and ucfu-l tho Tag while
TIE band plays Tho Macsh % The
Dev!l Dogs the stirring com position
dedicated by Lieut. Sousa 70 the United
States marine corps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06
Acid Stomach Destroys
Health, Vitality and
Strength

Good health Is your heritage. So don't let
an acid-stonca ch deprive you OF your health
Don't let it bold you back.
Some people think ar acid-stonach merely
causes indigestion, dyspepsia, bloat, heart
burn, etc. Tint is grave mistake. You simply
have no idea Of the long train OF physical ills
and awiu. human suffering that are directly
traceable to ac;d-stomach. rheumatism ,Gous,
sciaticA, Cirhosis OF the Liver, BiIousness,
Anemia, Autointoxicaticn, Intestinal Couges-
ton, Severe Headache, Insomnia, Nervousness,
Mental Depression, Melaneholia, Dizziness,
Heart Trouhie-yes, even catarrh, Ulcer and
CancAr Of the Stonach-ll OF these disorders
can ind their original source in that one con-
dition- acid -stcr ach. ~
Most people do 20. realize this. Yet 1t ie
not ct AL surprising. Any number OF people
have. acid-unoush without knowing Il, bAcause
the acid is absolutely t.steless, yet powerful
enough to eat through the karder-than-bon
enamel OF the teeth, causing them to decay.
Therefore yen can easily imagine that acid
stomach il Tar reaching il les effects causing
the above named ailments.
Get nd OF eeid-stomsch BY simply Using
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06
POSTPONE LIBERTY BALL
UNTIL ARM0RIES Open

Friends CT irish freedom. Will gather
FOR the first meeting OF the new year
at o'clock tonight II tbs headquarters
OF Patrick Heary branch, arcade
building. Foushee street between
Broad ana Grace. Interesting reports
VIII be considered at this meeting and
etirr!ng events IL Ireland's Sg.at 20.
freedom, il the last month reviewed.
Daniel c. o'Flaherry.- president OF
Patrick Henry b-arch. will be !n the
chair.
The entertainment committee viii
make 5ts report Recommending = posi-
ponernent Of the Irish liberty ball IN
I'll latay IN the winter The pending
controversy between the Athletic as
soc.atiors and the militia cf.cers over
the legal right OF Co. w. u. Myers,
director OF public safety. 70 issue per
na!rs 70 civilian oygartzat :ors ana So
cities tor the use OF the Guys az.
rnor1es. Is the reason The bal. will be
given when the arroy!es are again
available. no hal. being large enough
tor tie AFFAIR which Is being planned.
The Irish Republic Bond issue cora-
rttrse Will also make a report, show
Ing Large Subscriptions TO the arst bond
issue OF the new republic IL E1cA-ord
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06

TT : + 9 ; s : s Sf.--S- : =
l.. u. III ! L :

Atlanta, Ca, January 4.-sec-ea ct
church leaders, including the cut
standing figures in the religious life OF
the South, will leave Monday Tor At.
lanttc City to attend the nationwide
conference called BY the !rterchu-ca
world movement. which Is to convene
on January Z, for . session ct three
days This conference Is TO be one
OF the most important religious gath
erings OF recent years. both from the
standpoint Of delegates In atsenda1oe
and bustness TO be transacted
The conference Is expected to OUT
undertaken by the in.srchurch world
movement and to plan to- the co.
operAtio. ct the Christian forces Of
Arer!ca IL the mighty drive OF the
Chrtstta ntzatton CT the world which Is
% be undertaken INN ediately by the
forward movements OF the various
determinations
Conference sessions will rs held
on tbs Steel pier. in the large audi
tor!Ini Cne floor CT the auditorium
has been set aside for the general
meetings, wsle another will be de-.
voted 70 the exhibits OF various de-
part-uenta ct the movement Hotel
hAadquartsrs will be At tbs hotol
OsseAS$SSeSs ssS5- rent o. SsAS
auditorium viii ba net by the Allan
tic City publicity bureau
There will be few formal addresses
at the conference, 70. most Of the
work 70 be undertaken VIII bs ae-
corplished in committees TO be ap-
POINTED on the various phases Of the
work. The fact which have been Sc.
cured by the movement te nation
vice survey ara II surveys Of the
foreign mission de!d VII! ce pre-
tented to rhe delegaree as a basis Of
acton upon which to found the pro-
gram to be evolved. The results OF
the many conferences os religious
leaders which have recently osea held
u sxty-s.x ct tie principal csnters OF
America Will Alse be raaeed before the
assembly 70 aid II Constructing the
program.
i thousand delegates are Axpectec
to Be present These asve been Of
actally chosen by the various boards
and other agencies O: the svaagelica!
denominations cooperating wiki the
interchurch world movement
4. the conference it IS proposed
70 settle by mutual agreement among
eae participating 6e1cuirarioral
agencies the date, Il. the spring o.
1920 to- the uniced-s.n.u!-a-sous Ar
SUCIaI drive n W..c1 they viii ap-
peal. each to It's owr constituents and
to the who!e BODY o. American pro-
testAEtis-a-
The meeting VII conclude on Sat
u-cay, and will be followed on sun
day and Moaday BY sessions Of de-
aoEn!nat.oaaa group leaders or
Monday also there Will be held the
iaterchurch dinner, which takes TIE
place OF tie annual G!.as- cs rhg
missionary s3ucationa raovarr anr
which L. new merged =, the n.ova-
-e-t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06
SSouthsiide

The Souths!6e Citizens association
will meet tonight N special session at
the courthouse. Important questions
OF civic interest will be discussed The
water and streets Improvements will
be discussed by leading citizens and
1t Is believed there Will be 4 largo at
tendance
Much irta-es. IS bang manifested
IN the general week OF prayer eervices.
arranged by Sas churches Of South
side this week. Commencing last
nigL. and continuing through the
week. services Will BE he!d il oae or
another OF the churches "a.
Awakened Church" viii be tho ger
srsl topic @. AL the services. with
each minister cooperating /. tho
movement, selecting SUB topic Cor
his sermon The public generally "a
urged to Attend these series os meet
irgs. as rnuch good IS expected TO
be derived from raa etos.
The schedule O. services tor the
remainder Q. the week -cir...e-s' sub
3ecs- follow.
Monday. January ). at 3 P. u.
Central Methodist chrrch-sThe
chureA Awakened BY National se!t-
Examination. Leader, Rev. w. ~
Tuesday. January 8, P. ~. Porter
Street Pyesoyrerian ehrrcA-sThe
Church Awakened by the New Cal!
for co-opAyat!o2-" Leader, Eev. G.
w. Wray
wednesday. January Z. { p. II
Baiuhs1dge-Srcet Bapt!sts church.
The Church Awakened by = Vision
OF the Worlds Mead" Leader, Rev.
Thomas sAmmex
p = =
carur-Street Methodist church-.The
Church Awakened by Revival Of
Family Religion Leader. rev. G. W.
Wsay.
Friday. January 8. 8 p. NJ. Meade
Memorial Episcopal church-.Tne
church Awakened by the Cali for
Workers" Leadey, Rev W. A. Hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06
> Eoo6 ..--~-..-.-.--..-$ 81 .<19, $50
Ints amount = estimated 70 be re-
CURED IN tnstxnmenfs OF:
$S71.1<0 In 1896.
311.21o In 1871
15a.77o In 1929
13S,$yo n 1921
PLANTS REpUIRE16ENTS

Commanding on. the present cog
ditdons. the engineers state.
J. lroproved apparatus Ia required
Ior the removal OF tar from both coa,
gas and carburAtted water gas
.. Additional oil storage capacity s.
needed even to make the oil STORAGE
su!neiont for the safe operation 81
stalled
5. The capacity az the existing
carburettAd water "a. mar. i srssas
quate tor safe operation Is nro.
duce the existing output Of ras. ara
"si. be entirely ipadequate - soon :
the gas used IN North Richmond now
furnished BY the Henraco County Gas
company IS produced At this nfanf
T. The existing site Of the works 4
a. good As can be ohtatnad-Aut cAr-
tain land now owned BY rha csfy
should be reserved for exfeusions ~
the works. Tho purchase of cArta i
other Lard IS desirable il 1t can -
obtained at reasonable price.
S. The necessity tor immediate mr.
chase OF addittona, gas machinery 4
emphasized
s. The existing holder capacity e
ertiIely inadequate for fhA safA
operation 1t TIE works ana SSncA n
VIII take At least eight months after
placing the order before ! holder en-
10 put "a operation 1t should bA 81.
dAred At the earliest possible moment.
II = quito probable that Il VIII be
Impossible tp keep Reasonably kood 81
sven sentsnH q ss-yies durinS The
holder capacity Is Installed u ths
works bexefe Novennber, 1890 !. 4.
The Axistlng eomprAseoys ara
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06
Obituary
w. r. Poytnrcss

Fureral services tor william Pow
hatan Poythress. II years ole, widely
known druggist. who died suddenly
Saturday morning were conducted
yesterday afternoon at o'c.otE y
Monumental Episcopal church col
lowing are the names OF chosa chosen
as pallbearsrs:
Act.va-D-. Charles n Eazen, Ar
der Howell, James ~ Morton. Charles
Picot. Or. Charles NJ Edwards. Hugh
NJ Jones'. W. Gordon Earv!e and En-
raett g. Thomas
Hoaorary-Ecbert Winston, West
wood williams, Beverly Lewis, Rich
ard 4 Meade, Meriwearhar Jones, ~.
:. Hartmann a1d Thorrso. Stanton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06
Mrs yfartha 81. cuuer

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha
H Cullen. widow OF Dr.. Charles r
Cullen. Q! Hanover county, ~~-a cor
Quoted yesterday afternoon at
o'clock e tie Aor.s c. her soa-.--lsw
the Rev. Of. T. r. PSF, rs Lamb
avenue, Barton Heights, Rev. W =.
A. Haynes, pastor CO Barton Ee.ghts
Methodist church. assisted by Rev.
Dr.. Samuel c. Hatcher. CO Randolph
Macon college. Ashland, cheating.
The burial was 81 Hollywood.
Ths~raiihearers- .wzara: Or. Cullen
Pitt Alfred Taylor PITT. Malcolm Pitt.
Mrs Cullen's g-a-dsocs. Rev Wythe
Leigh K.nsiov.ng. Eugene e. Sydaor.
Stanley SydEo-, john Barrett ard
Benjamin c. Tucker. Mrs Cullen
died Saturday night at 1o:45 o'clock
Il her home II Barton Heights
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06
ADMINISTRATION HONORs
COMMISSIONERS KONER

Commissioners Of Agriculture George
w. Ko!ner Is in receipt OF q certid-
catA Of appreciation from the United
States food administration. The certI-
Acate thanks the missioner Tor
"efncient and patriotic service dur4ns
the great war. 1917-3aIs" and Il txxn-
"a 81 Herbert Hoover. Gated Sam
TODD Administrator. ana Hugh 3.
kpsoul. federal food ada!ristrator fos
vlrx4a34.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06

The regular ynonthly meeting OF
the worcan's missionary society 81
West En6 Methodist church. win be
held In the church parsonage. Sloi
Hull street this afternoon at s o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06
Mrs. Elinabeih \. rtnabcrlaise

Mrs Elisabeth y. T.rtoeriake DIED
Saturday night at 10 o'clock IN the
horne Of her daughter Mrs. Kenneth
Angus 2a-s Floyd avenue. Besides
her daughter she IS survived by one.
son, P. T. Undertake. Her s1aera!
took place from the horae yesterday
atrsr- oor AZ O'Clock Mrs. Tirrtar-
lake was tbs widow CT = Z. Timber
Lake
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage OF Miss Ruth Frances
Joass. OF Wesshansptoc. and Alvah
December 20 j. the parlors OF
EpwortA Methodist church, with Rev.
Charles e. johnson as the cc,ebraut-,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06


ali a,ovvd by heavy sasss ars ~ ~
man power. The work is extremely
heavy aud the cast of labor for thie
purpose % Approximately $4,000 per
year. The ,coodtton4 IN this respect
are very bad. Equipment 60 relieve
this condition shculd Be provided
10 Additions are needed to the
distribution system agEregating $57e,-
100. OF which sun $162.770 is innuns-
dtately needed.
DIRECTOR cowcuRs
Such = tbs report OF the engineers
Ia which ! concur, resArvtnS however,
tor future dectsion, the manner OF ex-
ecuting improvements when funds are
provided 7 think the report Is vary
valuable Tor the purpose tor which
it was obtained--narnely. to arrive al
"a proper understanding Of tha nnancta!
needs Of the works.
The inquiry naturally arises wheth-
er It will pay TO expend Al large =
sum as 81, 500 900 IL the next four
years Tor gas service.
The present annual liked charges or
the plant stand on the cicys books at
$40, 900 per year
Estimate OF net hxed charges tor tbs
ensuing four years including additional
investment Of 81 500, 900 and deduct
ing savings works operation:
Four years fixed charges at
present rate .. $seo, 600
Fixed charges OF improve
Id9lS oSo,vVc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06


sad y 49, o11 70 u0uoo t00 -
dit1oUsl burdens at housekeeping BY
sha ala Of ms. Many who retained
~nns. @o,,r1 tr.. 49, .oo, ale. rrAx,
SUO0e l6o seessS OF Iaoos W1en
xas was used and they preferred to
work IA homes 50 equipped. Secondly.
49, r.A ~ -. - s.r,a.+.. ,,,~-,...s
~
0ss increased because the COST o.
eas 70 the consumer has not advanced
as rapidly a. thA nrieA Of coal. 10
e. al ~ ~ wa sos a1,s q ~. "a a.
s,ns's. - ao
haS 1910 sas - = -
- a. - s Ia e. -
rrn"s -. ~. sSs. : - -. -
~ 60 - ~ ...a ... s,s. :. 49,,
, - Sa 49, - :. -
n.s-s "a nnn - - -. - -. - -
rhe 80 -, -. =. -
80 ~
TIE GAS RATES
That the low price Of gas n Rich
naond has had much to DO with the
large increasa IN gas sales. Is evt-
denced by the TACT that IN our next
largest city OF Virginia whore a higher
price ct gas has been charged. the
growth at Eaa sales has been but 10
per can't since 1914 compared with
q SO per cant Of business IN Rich
mond
It was customary IN pre-war times
to consider that each thousand cubic
feet OF annual sSles OF gas required
= capital investment Of $500 IN the
works ana distrtbut.an mains rne
present high prices OF material and
labor would make the Investment to-
day moro paarly $500 per thousand
Therefore. the Increased sales tom
1914 to 1919 OF ova. three million Gu.
Il and thA estimated additional Sa,a<
o1 10000 CO It during 1870. should
have been net by providing additional
works and distribution facilities cost
tug not iess Ihan s5SU,o0o.uU TO ST.
500. 10000. During the period 1914
- the SUM OF SSs5,56s-oo has bean
expanded tor improvements aad bet
ter1aenre. and $i9S.o6y.oo has bean
set aside Tor deprecta Tor. rnatsnr thA
net additional Investment sIes. SOC 90
only.
At tie commencement OF thA year.
when I assumed the direction o. the
works, !t waa -apresAutsA thar xhA
task would be AaEy. for had nos
$500, 10000 been spent IA srnn-ove-
nents s. tie preceding yes-, Hr,r a
more intimate accratnfa rcA has IA
velopc6 other condsctors-arst q fan.
ure Z. oaA point. then AZ annther
unH Il las became 1 habit to snny,ira
evs-y .1aos1 HOW arc tho works
that the strengthening OF two links
| - Sa1s sIoo.ooo.oo invessmerr OF Last
~ 20 1's31s .Hp.!ec , eEong
% ea.e ea1la Iae delivery CT gas
uccAy = oepeaaest on
A1CG iCGINI2S AL1G aoa4iTy ana energy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06
$seo.ooo
$4,000
$4,000
10000
$SS0'oo0
Deduct WORKS savings es-c.nat~
ed at 15o. 200
Increase n fixed charges after
dedEcttrg works savings ..S7<6,ooo

During this period, sales OF gas
should aggregate 4.47S. 600 900 cubic
feet, according TO the engineers esti-
mate. On this basis the 1xed charges
per thousand feet OF gas sold Will
be- 17.s cents which should be conpar.
1864 cents Per thousand. It therefore
appears that We may have the i'm
provernents and supply our citizens
WIKI b5rrs- gxS services without ma
terial change Ia the rata Is tar 20 the
investment side ct tsA case . concern
ed.
ExCEEDS MATx9fUM
l. The existing rag works OF the
city having reached. It not exceed
cd. !ts maximum safe output OF gas.
and b4.ng wasreful and inefficient n
.ts present condition immediate steps
should be taken to provide . remedy
therefor.
.. It appears that tns necessary
improvements to the plant and dis
trfbut1on system to ccorrp.sh this,
VIII rscesstfate the expenditure Of APP
p-o1aaatAly $l,5oo.ooo II the next
tour y4a<&
8. The situation 10 critical ara tn
r.edtAtA action n necessary.
T. e tho city does lot provide ad-
dit.oral facilities the service can only
Be saved tror, collapse by the a6op-
ton Of q higher rate. which vii! re-
strict the Gale oe gae--and cause TIE
exercise OF greater economy il It's usA-
This policy is not recon -arSec BY
the department.
The department respectfully recon
zas.6s that the facts herein outlined
De communicated by your honor ro
the city cou1cs! with the reaues. TIA
steps be taken to secure relief from
conditions which menace the public
comfort and welfare, by the enact
rent OF appropriate ordinances and
resolutions. to provide
J. Necessary funds from. time to
t.-re FOR the enlargement and Improve
| uaent OF the gas works and It's d.s-r..-
button gysteca
2. For the acquisition OF land, and
the setting aside OF other Ea3 rom
owned by the city, Tor the purposes
! OF tia gas works
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06

EATONIC tablets tia. you sst like bit a
candy, and the results are truly wonderful
EAToNIC quickly haaishes the irnnediatc
effects OF acid-stom ach-such % bIoat, heart.
burn. helchiug, tood-,epeatng, indigeston,
etc. II improves the general health, aids d;9ce.
ton and thus helps the entire body to get 3n!l
nourishment from the food eaten.
There ere moro than 500 900 people IN the
United States who, in the past few nopths.
have tested EA1oNIC ard who today are pre-
pared TO testify to the TACT that L lid tier
OF acid-stonach. AL have used il under the
cleancnt gna-sntee that II they did not ind
EATONIC sstistactosy u every way IL vouldn't
EAToNIC, a. shown by letters received ron
many Of them, are - amazing - TO be almoss
beyond belief.
Twenty-Ave thousand drug etores dispense
E4IoNIC. Yonr druggist 8 authorized 70
retund year money Il you ars ncs satia6a1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-06

aAx0Sk64SADAaS III = 14W 1AGE.
The population Of Richmond n e.
Hnnated to have increased from I4o- .
700 Ia 1914 to 10000 In 1918. I
Growth for the period Of II per Cant.
Gas sales n tho same period raw
herAased from SOS. million cubic feet
- 1914 - over $40 million cubic feet
Ia 1913. an increase OF so per cent.
Or: the growth OF the gas business
has 3ncrAAscd more than 8 liz times
" rapidly ns the population.
ENORMOUS INCREASE
Sales OF gas par consumer have in
sreaAed in the same period s-onn IS
tnouaand cubic feet per annur. to 81
thousand cubic feet, Al. increase Of J 5
pe- cant.
The LAST tact indicates larger
1lso o1 Gas ~ consumers in the past
.ew years, and It is this fact which
ssS rendered the previous esetra ties
{ ss the gas engineers erroneous.
tests have been made to det-era!ne
.ae MannNr - which the use 81 Eas
py the pubic has changed.
used indicates dirasnishing usa a.
gas tor EghsAns.
The localities II which the largest
increase IN gas Consumption las &C.
-urred indicates domestic use, ~ fhs
districts are residential ~
The time OF day In which fhA 49,,
Kaa II .sSa4 sxshiaSs tbAf 90 $500 49,,
lng load predousinAtes-the snn6sr
a.nner load being the heavteaf ~,
nnAnd Of the week. ~
Industrial districts show ! fasr -.
srAas> n the demand Of Gas Tor rran-
1fActur!ng purposes. 3 4 B az - a 4
Y The growth 81 the cooking ma
NJ \
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
EvANGEL|ST|C CAMPAIGN |
At NJ. {. CHURCH
Opens With Brilliant Religious Adj
dresses by DR.. Bartholomew OF B0S-
ton

a special speaker, DR. J. L Barth-
olomcw OF Boston. was enjoyed at the
Centenary Methodist Church Sunday
last Dr. Bartholomew came 10
Skowhegan in connection with the
Eyangelstic campaign being organic
ed by the Methodist denomination all
over the country. he being secretary
of the work in the Boston area. He
spoke both at the morning and even
ing services, his subject in the fore
noon being on the needs of an evan
gelistic awakening. In the evening
his talk dealt with the methods of an
evangelistic campaign He drew
good sized and attentive audiences.
The local Methodist church under
the leadership of its pastor the Rev
Mr.. Nichols will take a part in this
nationwide evangelistic campaign,
and between now and April will or
ganize. The methods 10 be employ
ed viii differ from those OF the old
eyangelistic campaigns, as the lay
workers of the churches will play an
Important part IN evangelist is 70
rame to Skowheean IN ApfiL Il Mr.
GrOfts. who saw service during The
world War as a chaplain. aud who is
Icy going from state 10 state doing
eNngelstic work under the direction
OF the Methodist authorities.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01

The annual meeting of the Somer'
set Farmers Cooperative Telephone
Company to be held January 5. al
Norridgewock should be of unusual
interest to the stockholders as nc
meeting has been held for two years
The meeting last year was cancelled
because of the flu.
No arrests have yet been made
in connection with the break at the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery Christ
mas Eve when about So was taken
from the cash register. The only
clues obtained were tracks left in the
snow. Sheriff Mooers and his dep
uties made a quick search for the
guilty parties by following the tracks
early in the morning before they were
obliterated hut while their suspicion
was strongly concentrated on two
men, they refuse to divulge as yet
the names of the parties they suspect.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
LOCAL ITEMS

Miss Doris Hun arrived home Mon
day noon from Augusta. where she
had been wishing her sister, Mrs
Ruth Cleaves for a week.
Mrs. Thomas Donne vas taken to
Kennebec Valley Hospital yesterday
morning for treatment She has
been in poor health for several weeks
News of the death Of George Henry
LittleAeld OF Richmond We reeeiv.
ed here recently, the funeral services
being held at his late home IN Rich
mond on Sunday afternoon The de
ceased was born in Skowhesan, Il
years ago, and lived in this town until
about 80 years ago, when he moved &c
Richmond He was brother oil the
late Mrs John NJ Lalley of East
Skowhegan He is survived b a
wife, formerly Miss Leah Jennings
also one brother Albert Littledeld oi
Dexter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
AOOPTI0NS GRANTED IN
COUNTY
Several Children TO Have Permanent
Homes in the Future

Several adoptions have been grant
ed during this term of Probate Court
by Somerset County residents. Nath-
aniel S. Jackson and Mabel Jackson
of Skowhegan have adopted Donald
Dorrity of Skowhegan child Of Mamie
Bilodeau. The name has been chang
ed 10 Donald Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs
Jackson have had the care of the
child the greater part of its life
Willie +. and Laura w. Brooks OF
Madison have adopted Mildred Louise
Corson and the name has been chang
ed to Mildred Louise Brooks The
child's mother is deceased Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry L, Skillings of Ripley
have adopted Helen May Mann and
the name has been changed to Helen
May Skillings.