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land stock, so perhaps we inherited what could
call strain Of endurance. We had great-uncles
and aunts galore who lived into the nneties, our
Grandmother Peck to SO. She indeed was a Won
der, VINO at 70 did the work for . family Of IL,
and once, am told, lifted barrel Of cider from
the ground into wagon. Our parents, however,
were by no means robust, both delicate in youth,
my father always remaining so. And the poor
children, alas! l have often heard my mother
say that every nurse she had declared that that
baby would never live to grow up. Yet here we
all are, not very old, It's true. the boys aged
respectively now n, 75 and 72.
"The true secret Of the matter is that we had
an extremely sensible, intelligent mother, who
brought us up in the way we should go, and when
we were old we did not depart widely from our
early training. An occasional remark Of my
mothers which may dsplease few was that We
should never have survived had she not, when the
second, an extremely delicate child, was years
old, changed from allopathc to homeopathic treat
nent. Therefore, no strong drugs, no cathartics,
qunine, calomol, or such like remedies, and no
patent medicines were administered to us. l well
remember having every few months attacks of
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grammar school; then at 8 o'clock till we en-
tered the high school, at 13. For two years moro
was the hour, then occasionally later. Plenty
OF sleep for growing children is surely the first
requisite. pity the little ones in the street
at 10 or IL o'clock and wonder at the selfish
negligence Of their parents as also at those see
carrying their offspring in the subway and crowd
ed trolley cars even at later hours
Fed on Wholesome Food
Next in Importance is food. It was before the
days Of balanced rations; protelds were unheard
Of, cereals had not become the mode; yet in view
Of our beginning we thrved fairly well. Milk
unpasteurized was our drink night and morning,
two large tumblers full, double the size Of those
for which you may now pay 10 cents. We had
COW which my father or brothers MIXED and
though skinned for cream sauce or (sometimcs)
butter, the milk was richer than most Of the milk
you will find today. Meat once day was the
rule with fresh vegetables Of the season at our 1
o'clock dinner. A little leftover might be used
at breakfast, such as hash creamed Goldfish
sour favorite breakfast food was delicious
sweet corn fresh from our own garden, two or
Newspaper Feature Service, 1870.
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By Give Marshall

\ RECENT incident, probably unique in the
"A annals OF college conmencemepts. deserves
wider publicity than the brief chronicle of local
pspdr, since it has practical interest for us all.
Always, at conmencements, there is mention
Of an Oldest grad" alive, somewhere, usually in
the nineties; while on the ground are good many
rather "old boys" few of whom are celebrating
the 60th anniversary Of their graduation. The
unusual circumstance i, this
At one commencement last June, where a
youthful STRIPPING of II years was enjoying his
5oth anniversary with some of his surviving class
mates, there stood by, to speak, his two older
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Peck how It happened; whether It came the re-
suit Of natural endowment and extraordinary
physique or from a mode Of life which others
might follow with similar effect.
II am happy indeed" said Miss Peck, "to have
the opportunity Of explaining this matter, in the
hope that some persons, especially mothers, may
profit thereby. Those who prefer short life and
a merry one, as they call it, will not be interested;
but any who believe that sane enjoyment and use.
fulness for a longer period are rather to be de-
sired may find it easily attainable.
"Our family comes Of the best old New Eng
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gastritis 1--WE called it bilious fever) until en-
tered my teens, but almost never thereafter
"We lived simple life; plain living and to
some extent high thinking our portion. There
were not so many frills in those days and we all
found time to read. My mother, remember,
took Halls Journal of Health by which she doubt
less profted, having besides great deal of plain
common sense.
First and foremost we were taught obedience
and sefcontrol Whether wished or not Git
was always not with me), We went to bed at
o'clock until at the age Of s Sr we reached the
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~ LD-FASHIONED folk frequently SIGH fo'
~ return Of "ths good old days," vhas s0s
; n Gs present generation think hoU much
/. ne,S sajevstls the living conditions are today
. tAss tAsy s0srs When grandmother s0as . gul
AM U grandmother Is appealed to for an optHton
she sighs reniniseently and says that chils soien-
! tifo feeding. hygiene. rapid transit and Other
modern Improvements may haze contributed
greatly to bodily comfort, she stu thinks that
IN "ths good old days" people seemed nrors oor-
tented even though they fared moro simply. raissd
stdfosr families. seemed healthier and lived hop
.Silv to ripe old ago.
.ss@ Annie S. Peck, tho famous mountain climber
ssSvso is now preparing for her second ascent OF
..&sk Huascaran, 21,s1s feet high. Is qualified to
Spedk Of tho good old days." for her mother sOas
Astrong believer tn DID, fashioped methods of rails
.sagss family and she apparently applied these
.sFethods successfully. Three sons, still hale and
ieurty after passing the allotted three score wear,
and ten, are evidence of that fact Another i'm
portdnt piece of evidence Is their sister, Annie s.
Peck. And Miss Peck, Who tells here ho,o shs and
shsr brothers 0ere raised according to old-fash.
Toned methods, explains Interestingly tho inpor.
etant relationship Of health to happiness in tho
family hfe and also tohy tho healthiest fantiy !,
>fhs hGppiest
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brothers who, in 1914 and 1915, had celebrated
theirs. Stranger STILL the father Of these three,
who in 1876 entertained his half dozen surviving
classmates, graduated from the same college
: In 1925.
: To many the country over this record will have
q more personal note when they learn that 1t is
Of the family Of Annie S. Peck, the famous
mountain climber, holder now for IL years Of the
altitude record in mountaineering, 1912 feet Of
oil North and South America.
- - Mothers Old-Fashioned Ways
or course, she expects at some later date to
eeicbrate the 5oth anniversary Of her own gradu-
4 alton. This no doubt since DR.. Royal s.
Copeland, Commissioner Of the Department Of
Health, city Of New York. after taking her blood
pressure declared that she ought to live to be 100.
n decade more than Miss Peck had been planning
for. Her celebration, however, will not be at the
, tame college, as Brown University refused her
: plea for admission when she desired to walk In
; The path her brothers trod.
Believing that behind this record Of long
lived, healthful and very happy family might be
found a lesson of profit to us all, asked Miss
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three ears apiece; later in the season sweet po-
tatoes. Griddle cakes, corn bread and other
warm foods, rye drop cakes milk cream toast
were also breakfast fare, but never hot biscuit
warm raised white bread which my mother
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"9eHeaEmliestE Ia
is the HaPPiest"- !"

Says Annie Peck, the Worlds Greatest Wo
Mountain Climber, Who Tells Why Her
Three Brothers Haze Celebrated the Fiftiet|
Anniversary of Their Graduation From
College 80 and Are Still "Going Strong."
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
Sf Marks Church,

Second Sunday after Christmas. 7:30 a. m., Holy Communion. 9:30 a. m.. Church school. Ii a. n., Holy Communion and ser mon.
 7:4J D. m. Evening prayer and ser mon.
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Church.
 NO1fces
south Church.

Sunday. 9:3O. Italian school: 10:45. morning worship. celebration of com munion and reception of new mem- bers: 12:10. church school: ,, AsSyr- ian Persian Christian EndeaVor: 6. As syrian Persian worship :, Christian EndeaVor. topic. 'I Believe in God, leader, Edna Danielson: 1:30, organ recital, MT. Dowd, soloist 1:50. Italian worship.
 Monday, G. Young Woman's auNil- iary supper and Twelfth Night party, to which the young women of the par ish are invited to come and bring tl friend. Tuesday, 1:3O, Boy Scouts. Thursday. 9:3O. all day sewing meet ing: 4:3O, Girl Scouts; 7:45. church night union services at Center church. Friday, f, children's auxiliary.
 The music for Sunday morning will be as follows: Prelude, Reverie, by Bonnet: anthem, The King of Love, by Shelley; offertory, prayer for the New Year, by Schultz: postlude, Rhapsody. bv Silver.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
Stanley Memorial.

Holy communion will be administer ed at the morning worship at 1O:45 on Sunday morning. All the members of the church and friends in community are requested to avail themselves of this fellowship at New Years Sunday. Rev. G. M. Missirian, the pastor, will preach on An Awakened Church. ' The music will be: Anthem, Abide With Me-" Gabriel: offertory solo. Just As l Am," Danks, Mrs H. l.. Gronbac.
 Sunday school at 12 noon. Y. P. $. C. F.. at 6:45. Conservation meeting will be led by everybody who is pres ent. Praise meeting and community service at 1:30. Mr. Missirian will give a brief address on "The Revival of Family Religion" Girl Scouts will sing. All come.
 Girl Scouts will meet on Monday and the Boy Scouts on Tuesday eve ning at 7:15. The Ladies' Aid society will meet on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. In accordance with the world prayer week there will be a special prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:3O in the church. On Friday evening World" A Young Peoples meeting Sunday morning. On Friday evening a, supper will be served at 6:3O at the
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
First Church of Christ.

Church school, 10 q. m. Morning worship. Il q. Ill. Communion will be observed at this service.
 Music: Prelude. "Berceuse," Mill Ter: Anthem. ''Te Deum in B Minor.' v Buck: Offertory, solo for tenor, Pour Out Thy Heart Before the Lord," Mo- lique (from ''Abra ham'D; Postlude, "Legende,'' Frinil.
 Adult Bible classes, 1915 p. m.. subject for Mems Bible class. ''The Religion of India," and for the Eel Iowship club, Faith in q Personal God
 Monday evening. 7:3o D. m., Mrs. Sprague's class.
 Tuesday, : D. m.. Boy Scouts.
 Tuesday, 7:45 p. m., Young Wom- ans Home Missionary society
 Wednesday, D. m., Girl Scouts.
 Wednesday, 1:30 D. m, Junior Boys. Women's Bible class.
 Thursday, 7:45 p. n., Union prayer service in First Church chapel An illustrated lecture will be given by Dr. Hill.
 Friday. 2:30 D. m. Woman's Home Missionary society's annual meeting. Sewing will follow the business.
 The annual meeting of the Wom- ans society will be held Friday eve ming at s p. m. It will take the form of ladies night. All women Of the church invited.
 Saturday. D. nj, Brownies
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
SHIPS FOR SALE
German Vessels to American Buy crS-With StipulatiOnS.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Tht shipping board has offered for sale 10 Ameri- can buyers 30 former German ships including the Leviathan. the George Washington. the Agamemnon and other wtll known passenger and cargo vessels.
 These ships. which were seized by the United States during the war con- stituted a part of the cream of the German mercantile marine. Many were used in the army transport ser vice in the war period and they are being offered for sale mainly on ac- count of the cost of refitting them for passenger service.
 The sale carries the restriction that they must be purchased by American buyers and must be used on lines des- ignated by the shipping board. By the restriction the shipping board hopes to carry out it's plan of estab- fishing passenger lines to all parts of the world
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
First Baptist Church.

10:45, morning worship. New Year S service.' Communion of the Lord s Supper. Address by the Rev. William Ross.
 1915, Bible school and Brother hood class
 5 D. m.. Russian service.
 ' p. m., Christian Endeavor. Sub iect: 'I Believe in God.'' Leader, Hiding Erickson. Conservation ser vice.
 Wednesday. } D. m., the Ladies' Aid will hold it's regular monthly gather ing to be followed by a meeting of the Woman's society.
 Thursday 7:45 D. m., mid-week ser vices
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\. VI. F.. Zion Church.
15-311 Church street.

il lO-6l . (nufcH street.
 Morning worship, 1O:43 a. m. The pastor will deliver a special New Years message. All are especially requested to be present. 12:30 D. m., Sunday school, :. H. Baker, superin- tendent; 6:30 D. m.. the Young Peo- pIe's society of Christian Endeavor will meet under the leadership of R. Lewis. The regular evening service at 7:45 p. Ill. It is expected that Rec tor Boyed of St. Philips Episco pal church of Brooklyn. \. Y. will Wor- ship with us at this hour. SOloist Mrs. J. B. James. All are welcome.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
BUILDING BUSINESS
 HAS SHARP DECLINE
Only Four Permits Issued During
 Past Week

The weekly report of Building ln- spector Allen shows ;t sharp decline and only four permits were issued. The structures will cost $S2,211 The largest permit of the week is for an $S0,O00 business block to be built op- posite FoXs theater by the B. Stein building company.
 Inspector Aliens report; is: Walk Over Shoe Co.,. 211 Main
 street, alterations, ........S 2,00o r. W. Loomis, 112 Harrison
 street. frame shed ..:.... 52 B. Stein Building Company,
 corner West Main and Wash
 ington streets, brick build
 ing S0.000 Oscar Anderson. S5 SeftOn
 Drive. frame garage 70
 Total ............. ss2.?7'
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swedish Film Baptist Church.

Sunday school at 9:45 in the morn
 ing and Divine service at il o'clock. Topis, 'Christ's Love to a Dying World A oYung Peoples meeting will be held at , o'clock in the after noon. Topic, New Years Resolu- tions.' Evening service at o'clock which ill be followed by the Lord s supper. The church will observe a week Of prayer with meetings every evening throughout the week, each meeting beginning at 7:30 o'clock D.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
Christian Science Church.

First Church of Christ Scientist, corner of West Main street and Park place. Sunday service at 1O:45 q. m. Subject: God" Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. "Wednesday evening meet ing at o'clock. The reading room, Room 504, National Bank buildins is open to the public daily from F until o'clock. except Sundays and holidays.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
Peoples Church of Christ

Dr. J. F. Henderson of British East Africa will speak Sunday at 10:45 a. m. and D. m.
 Sunday school will be held at 1915 o'clock and the Young Peoples meet ing will be held at D. n.
 Special services in charge of Dr. Henderson will be held next week. Announcement of these meetings will be made in Monday evenings paper.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03

New York Stock Exchange quota ttons furnished by Richter & Co. members of the New York stock ExchGnpe.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
Reformation Lutheran Church.

F. ". Schaefer, pastor. lV:4o a. n., morning worship: , m.. Sunday school: 7:3O D. m., vespers. Tuesday evening meeting of the church council at the hall. Thursday evening, meet ing of the Luther league. The cate chica1 class will meet Tuesday and Friday afternoons at 1 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
Advent Church.

Prea ching by L. B. Giles, pastor, at 1O:45 q. m. and 7:15 p. m. Morning theme, Heart Preparation'' followed by Gods supper. Bible school and adult classes at 12:15 p. m. Bible training class at 6:30 p. m. Evening thought, Warned of God" All vel come
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
MARKET AND REAL ESTATE REVIEW
FINANCIAL
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street.-Confiden buying of the general list, rails eXceptet, mark ed todays short but very lively session oB the stock exchange, the turnover for the two hours being the largest of any recent day. Shorts covered extensive ly in the movement, which seemed to have it's basis largely in prospect of easy money and favorable industrial conditions SteeIs and equipments con- tinued to lead in point of activity, making extreme gains of 1 to , points. bIt shippings, motors and oils also recorded similar or larger advances with numerous specialties The clos ing was strong. Sales approXimated S00.000 shores
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
PcOpIG'S Church of Christ.

Morning. worship 10:45.. topic. God Seeking-Whom Shall I Send"" Sun day school 12:15; Young Peoples meeting 6: evening service :. Dr. John E. Henderson will speak at both morn- ing and evening services.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03

church to all the mem bers of the church. under the auspices of Ladies' Aid and Brotherhood. The annual meeting of the church will follow the supper.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-03
Trinity Church,

Church school. 9:45 a. m.: morn ing worship, 10:45 a. m.; mn1union services. 1:30 D. m.. evening service. Dave Ranney of the BoWery Mis- sion. \. H-. will speak at this service. All are welcome.
The independent-reporter., 1920-06-03
|. o. 0. 7. District Meeting at Madl-
son


A spIendld districl meetihe Oh Oda
Fellows was held at Maalsoh last
Thursday when lndiah spring Lodge
entertained the lodges OF Skowhegan,
Athens and Norridgewock' TINS was
the 23rd District meeting. The les
tlVlties commenced at I3o O'CLOCK
with a parade. Music furnished by
the famous Boys Band. D. NJ.
Nichols acted as marshall Inc pa
rade formed at the loot OF Madison
street, marched up Madison street to
Bean street across Bean street and
down Maple street to Main street, up
Main street to Weston avenue. up
Weston avenue and across Bean 81.
To Madison street and thence back TO
the l. O. o. + han. There we're III
men in line and oil this humeef II9
were members OF indian Spring Lodge.
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of intoxicating liquor and that he
drank at his request. He pleaded
guilty and was fined $40 and costs
amounting to S44.57.
k. S. Mullen, also of lockwood, was
afraigned on the same charge. He
told the court that he was given Ii
quor by some Polacks who came to
the hotel at lockwood from Boston
on their way into the woods. He
pleaded guilty and also paid $44.57.
Neither OF the men would tell where
the liquor came from and neither
would acknowledge that they helped
pay for the liquor. The two men
were arrested by Deputy Sheriff l.. NJ.
Smart of lockwood. who appeared a..
witness.
Otta Zelkan, proprietor Of the hotel
at Somerset Junction was arraigned
before Judge Heman Holden of
Moose River. charged with operating
a nickle-in-the-slot machine Il APP
neared that Deputy Sheriff Smart
went into the hotel and saw the ma
chine standing there Smart drop
Ped i'm two nickels and louad That
the machine was ia Worhiue ard'r
Zelkau Was found guilty and paid ii
aae AND costs awaeaHiH- 'a =#aI..
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Patriotic Program at rara seaaaI

ta utHesting event of tn past
8.Hf Vas the annual visit ef mew-
aaf= 90. Russell la=s IL. A. L u the
EaHN school which occurred Friday in
tbe afternoons Under the direction
- tEa principal. Nrs Alice l.. Mitch
e. the scholars were assembled in
oaa large room tbal had been most
beautifully decorated ior this special
occasion Flags in abundance were
everywhere displayed and the splen-
did exercises with which the girls and
boys entertained the visitors were an
evidence of much training and drill
on the part OF both teachers and
scholars The G. A. r. members
present were Commander f. NJ. Mills.
Senior Vice Commander =. A. Cleve-
land. Junior Vice Commander. j. w.
Fogler; Adiutant and Patriotic In
structOr. S. f. Emerson, \. \. Withee
and Sullivan Russell. All Offering
remarks as they were called upon.
There were also present Rev. George
Merriam, Rev H. l. Nichols and Rev
c. H. Mckinney and l.. L. Walton
Esq, each taking part in the eN-
erciscs. Many of the parents and
friends of the scholars We're also
present and seemed to enjoy most
highly the interesting Flas drills,
solos and musical selections eiYen by
the scholars.
The independent-reporter., 1920-06-03
SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boston of
skowheean were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Willie Rolf, Sunday.
Levi Decker in company with his
brother. Llewellyn Decker and fam
ily of Clinton went to Togus, Sunday.
Mrs. Millie Foster of Wateryille is
stopping for few days at her farm
al Moore's Mills.
Mrs. Lillian Mason of Watervine
visited at Y. c. Holt's, Monday.
Mrs. Julia Churchill is visiting Mrs.
Charles Tilton at Hartland
Arthur Ellwood of Wateryille visit
ed his family at Almon Smiths Mem
orial Day.
The independent-reporter., 1920-06-03

County Commissioners Granville Per
kins, Madison and I. 7 Goodrich and
Henry Crowell of SEoWhegau We're in
session Tuesday at the Court House
for the regular transaction Of bust
ness. A petition was received asking
for the discontinuance of a road in
Hartland and Athens, leading north
erly from Hams Corner by Llewelyn
Hams. The commissioners left Tues
day afternoon for their June inspec-
tion of highways in the Somerset
County Plantations between here and
the Canada Line and the Moose Ri
yer sections.
The independent-reporter., 1920-06-03
Pomona Grange Meeting

Somerset Pomona Grange will meet
with Victor Grange. Fairfield, Tues
day. June Sth, with Kennebec Pomona
as invited guests. Music and read
ings are to be furnished by members
Of both Pomonas, the address of vel
come by the Master OF Victor Grange
and the response by the worthy
steward of Somerset Pomona. a wei
come to kennchec Pomona by the
worthy master of Somerset Pomona,
Bro. Eugene Danforth; response by
the worthy master of Kcnnobec Po-
mona Bro. Washburn. Kennebcc
Pomona officers are to fiji the chairs
and have charge Of the program
MRS. LIZZIE WATSON.
Lecturer of Somerset Pomona.
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Work Being Rushed on the Power
Development

The biggest crew yet was reported
Tuesday as being employed on the
Power Development project underway
by the Central Maine Power Co. in
this place. About 10 men are now
employed on the project and the work
is being rushed The Golfer dam
has been pumped out and the work
is being resumed there, while the
sub-structure ofsthe new power house
is a little more than half completed.
John F. Vaughan, consulting engineer
of Boston and Harvey d. Eaton,
of Waterville. president of the Cent
raj Maine Power Co. were visitors
here Tuesday.
The independent-reporter., 1920-06-03
Deputy Smart Active at lockwood

Deputy Sheriff L. NJ. Smart of
lockwood has been getting in some
busy work during the last several
days and last week marched several
culprts to the bar of justice. Albert
McNeal was arraigned before Judge
Braz7el of the Westren Somerset
Municipal Court, charged with intoXi-
cation Thursday afternoon. He
claimed that IA man named Jordan at
Moose River had a moXie bottle full
The independent-reporter., 1920-06-03
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United
States for The Northern Division of
fhe District of Mnfne. In bankruptcy.

INC Dse. "i - 80 " -. i
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Lester f. F,rIaHd
OF Fairfield, in the county ri SOM
erset and Division aforesaid. bank
rupt
5th day of August. A. II -
Lester l.. Ferland WIS duly a4IH3tt..et
bankrupt and that the first meeting
OF his creditors will be held at Daniel
Levfs offioe. in Skowhegan, Maine, on
the nth day of June. \. II. i3-". ~
ten O'Clock tn the forenoon. at which
time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint trustee
examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may properly
come before sasd meeting.
Skowhegan, Maine, June l, y. D
1920.
DANIEL IAEwIa
Referee In Bankruptcy.
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MADISON CENTER
DIlF1sRI}I2Dl

Mrs NJ. S Carpenter spent the week
end with Mrs. w. II Langley Of Lake
wood.