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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-29
Many visitors

tree in the afternoon. Many Visitors
were present and enjoyed the exer-
cses very much.
BROWNS CORNER
A Happy New Year to all.
Christmas passed quietly in this
place only few families that enter
tanned Christmas guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hayhurst of Waterville
passed Saturday and Sunday in the
home of Ivory Burrill, returning to
their home Monday.
Our school closed last Wednesday
after term of fifteen weeks taught
by Louis Hamilton. Mr.. Hamilton
left on Friday morning for Kent's Hill
where ii is expected that he Will be
engaged in missionary work; he is
very devout to the cause of religion
and we are looking forward TO his
success.
Mr.. and Mrs Jerry Lyons entertain
ed visitors to dinner Sunday.
The friends of Master Walter Fitz-
gerald are glad to know that lie rapid
ly improves and it is hoped he may
be able to attend school when it opens
on Monday, January 2.
Daniel I.aBreck who boards in the
home OF c. b. Chase went to Augusta
Thursday to pass his holiday reress
with his mother and aunt.
Samuel Padham returned home Sat
urday after afvisit Of two or three
weeks in the homo of his brother,
Frank Padham in Mercer.
Mrs. Martha Mitchell and Franz;
| Herrin have moved with their house
hold goods from the house known as
tho Richards house in Canaan to the
!! Mrs. Ida Whitney place situated in
| North Canaan.
| Mr. and Mrs. G.emnel Lancaster are
home until there comes more snow
then he will go to his work on State
road.
| Burril was driving to our village and
while near Thomas bridge. Mr. Hunts
heavy horses being driven by Mr.,
| Fowler became frightened and one oil
the horses leaped, into the Burrill
wagon throwing Harold out and dam
aged the wagon by breaking the front
wheels Harold received minor
bruises which confined him to the
house for few days.
The Lancaster auction for the sale
of cows and young stock took place
at his home Saturday afternoon as
billed There was a small. crowd and
not many bids. Or. g. w. White Of
| Skowheg;fn was auctioneer.
Il. r. Burns Of Brunswick WIS At
G.. B. Chase's recently
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cARATTS1s

Schools closed Tliursday with ::
Christmas tree and entertainment =,
the church which every one called
first class, every child showed good
training and great credit is due the
teachers.
Pupils not absent during The fall
term, High school, a. Dopald Clark,
payson Spauiding, Mildred Sterling,
Grammar school, William Reane; Phi
mary. George Beane.
gone into the woods to cook for VIII
lie Hunneweil.
Abbie Bright and Jenny Collins
spent Wednesday night in town
Program of Xmas entertainment:
music. Christmas Carol, school; re-
citation. Donald Shea. Pearl Beene,
Alta Moore, George Becne, Urbcn
Armstrong, Elva Beene, Clyde Spanld-
ing, Erwin Martin, Seven Girls, Doro-
thy Beane; dialogue Lord on Christ
mas Eve; recitations, Charles
Whorn. Gertrude Moore; dialogue,
D9nel Shea, b Martin; recitation,
Aithea Hunnewell, M. Spaulding, dia-
logue, Berdira Hunncwell, nerdita
Bean, William Became; dialogue. four
boys, Esther York music, organ and
violin accompaniment by Mr.. Berwen
and Payson Spauldng; recitation
Gertrude Armstrong, Douglas 'Spanld-
ing Anna Pooler, Mildred Sterling,
Millicent Martin, dialogue. four girls;
rectations, Manly Brody. Bernard
Martin, Hildred Moore, Irene pooler,
Ethel Beane; dialogue, stephen
Armstrong and Lena Beane; song by
the school
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CANA AN

Sunset Chapter o. T.. S. held its reg
ular meeting Saturday evening. Dec.
"a. Mr.. and Mrs. Orwood White
house Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mason and
Selden Fitzgerald were given the de-
grees of the order. 1t being Mrs.
Belle. Mason, the worthy matron's
birthday, Mrs. Mabelle Foster. in be-
half of the Chapter presented her
with beautifully decorated box of
chocolates. A fine supper of salads,
sandwiches, cakes. doughnuts, pies
and coffee were served. The officers
of Sunrise Chapter will be installed
at public installation Wednesday
kevening. January IL. Miss Edith Gled-
rill of Skowhegan will he the Install
ing officer: committee on entertain
ment, Mrs. Charlotte Foster, Miss
Ruth Brawn supper committee, Mr..
and Mrs Earl Bean, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alpheus Mason and Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory
Rurr'ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harris left Sun
day for Somerville, Mass. to pass
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Gowcn.
Mrs. Georgia Fowler who has been
critically i'll is much improved.
The high school closed Friday, Dec.
90 for two weeks vacation. The
grammar and primary schools closed
Friday. Dec. 80, for a vacation Of one
week. Principal Donald Buck is
easing his vacation at his home in
Sumner and Miss Hazel Leach at her
home in Blue Hill.
NH LOT No
in town were Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Holt
Of Waterville with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Edin Holt. Misses Merl and
Clara Drawn of Waterville at their
home.
Mrs. Mille Foster and daughter
Bcryleeof Waterville with Mr. and
Mrs. George Smith. Blaine Fowler with
his aunt Mrs. Fanny Drawn. Miss Net
tie Lewis of Skowhegan with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Lewis.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hill OF Skowhe-
gan. with her sister and husband. Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Bean.
The sale and entertainment under
the auspices OF Sunrise Chapter o. r
s. netted the sum OF $106. The cake
made by Mrs. Stella Burrill was won
by Mrs. Gertrude Fitzgerald. The
box of fudge made by Miss Alice Holt
was won by Mrs. Ruth Drawn. The
doll went to Miss Bessie Croker
Mrs. Alice Salisbury left Friday for
Lewiston to pass Christmas with her
mother Mrs. Lewis and sister Mrs.
Taylor.
Misses Lucie Bnrrill and Gladys
Gleason. teachers at Dead River and
Stratton are passing their vacations
ut their homes.
Misses May and Emma Goodwin,
teachers in Newton and Cambridge,
Mass. are passing their Christmas va
cation with their sister, Miss Minnie
Goodwin
Mrs. Lucinda Farnham. who has
been in poor health the past two years
Ia very i'll at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Edith Tibbetts.
The, primary school closed Friday
with an entertainment and Christmas
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lIOXIE

David Cuimond of Watervile pad
sed Christmas with his mother and
brother here.
Mrs. Chas. Barney who has beel
very sick is now able to sit up.
DelboTt Savoy found quite curios
ty while digging for his gas pipes i
being "a left jaw of a human being bl
All appearances. II had been thpr,
for great many years, but for al
that il is firm and in good condition
Ralph Keinstead of Bowdoin Col
Ie%e passed the Christmas recess will
his parents here.
Nellie Campbell has returned from
n VISIT with friends in Brunswick. Nj
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SOION

The next regular meeting of NORTH
Somerset Grange will he held Satur1
day, January Z, and at that time Bling
ham Grange are invited guests. The
officers are To be installed and notes.
burned as part OF the afternoon pro1
gram. Dinner will be served at noon
and those not otherwise solicited will
please bring pastry. 1t is hoped
that all our members will be present
a the meeting The routine business
will he in the forenoon.
Camp $3.50, Modern Woodmen of
America, viii give Grand Ball iu|
Music will be furnished by the orches1
ira known as the Musical Seven
The Senior play Under Blue Skles1
will be repeated at Caratunk HALL
Scion. Wednesday evening, Jan. 4.
Mrs. S. T. Baker Is in feeble health
from complication of diseases and is|
conf, ed to her home.
The last of the series OF entertain
ments given by the White entertain
ment Bureau will be g.yen Saturday
evening", January IA. "The Twins
musicians and impersonators.
Thomas Cross was home from the
woods for Christmas.
The friends and old nei5hbors were|
sorry to learn Of the death on Monday
evening. Dee. 26, of Mr.. Timothy
Smith at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. w. II. Soper in Auburn The|
services will be held in Auburn
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Smith was
born in Scion and has always liVea|
here until few years ago.
Mrs. S. NJ. Boyington who is teach'|
ing in bingham was home for ihe|
week end.
The T.adies' Home Circle will have
a little Christmas tree ut their regl-
lar meeting Thursday afternoon WIN
Mrs. Merlinc Tuscan.
Mrs. Aston Ward and two children
left last week for Boston, where she
will visit with relatives.
Gerald Goodrich is spending TINS
week at Sandy River with his lalieTI
Norman Irvine was home for Few
days from Saratoga Springs
toatuIuuts CNtuiAt6t iCOt. ~ w
tunk Theatre VIM. Fox present shif-l
ley Mnson in "The Mother Heart also
a Fox news reel.
There are rumorS that the pup
mill may start up. 4
Earl Andrews was ut home ht
Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward lies ami sun
Halsie We're the Christmas guests Vi
Mrs. Hes parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
McDonough.
Mrs Harold Bruce and little dausn'
ter are spending the week with ME-
frnce's parents in Old Town,
Mrs. Sarah Pierce entertained ht,
daughters and their families 10
Christmas dinner and tree.
Walter Knowles VITO has n position
in Lowell came home for Christmas
and is spending this week with us
| family.
There wilt be meeting Friday az
tcrnoon of this week for making ores
| forms.
|, A. C. W. Chapter of the ID. A. lis
will meet with Mrs. Martha Hoiwa
Friday. January 9Th. Subject IN heA
weeks Issue.
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Societies." Leader. Laura Chapman.
Roll Call business and offering. An
offering for Honse Missions will be
received at the evening service.
Tuesday Jan. 3, 7.s0 p. m, Church
i night New Year Song. Come anu
timber up your voices with the old
and new times. Where? o yes at
! the yestry
4 The Annual Meeting of Church and
parish with dinner preceding Will be
held at the vestry Tuesday. Jan. 10.
! Saturday evening saw a lively ga
| thering at the church A fine Christ
mas lunch was served to the Sunday
! school children and their friends un-
der the direction of Miss Alta Ellis.
Several exercises were given by MEM
hers of the Primary Dpartmnt Then
Santa Claus came tearing in and pro-
ceeded to distribute the fruit OF the
! bountifully laden and prettily decorat-
ed Christmas tree. There was good
attendance.
The services of Sunday were unique.
In place of a sermon Mr.. Baker pres
ented knights "A Christmas Scena-
rio" whose appeal was the more eff
fectiye because of the Bethlehem back
ground to the stage. This was pre-
pared by the reading of elders "A
Christmas Dream" almost every stan
"a OF which naturally referred itself
10 the Pageant scene, The singing
Of joy of the World and Just Out
side the Gate" by the male quartette.
Messrs. Barnaby, Murray, Hamilton
! l,t Mt Il
by tie audience and was deserving
OF high praise. A pretty feature of
the Church School session in the
Primary Department was the trim
ming of tree fW the birds. Several
Of tile parents were visitors at that
department.
One helpful way to insure n Happy
New Year as we believe Ia to form
the church going habit Let us see
you at church next Sunday, thus he
ginning the new year right
PEOPLES M Il. CHURCH
Ernest w. Robinson, Pastor
Do you believe in dreams? Come
and Worship with us next Sunday
morning at 1915 q. M. and hear of
the pastors dream entitled "What can
oar Church do for North Arson ?N
The title of the children's sermon will
he Ghosts" Sunday school at IL
m. with an appeal to you to study
Gods word with us. At the vesper
service at p. m, the pastor will give
the second of his original dramatic
sermon entitled 1.-TWO Minister'S"
While a few may object to impersona-
ton in the pulpit, the dramatic SER
mon is taking its part as real force
in religion activity. You are cor
daily invited to worship with US at
/ all our services. Don't be IA mem
+ her of the Stay t-home-er
/ A large number enjoyed the photo
+ graphs of THE Passion Play at Obber-
ammergan," as they were thrown on
i the screen last Sunday evening. Views
| were shown OF both scene in the play
! itself and intimate views of the ac-
! tors Altogether the evening was
/ both Impressive and profitable. Music
was furnished by classes No. 4 and 5
Of the Sunday school. Masters Ken
meth Bailey and Blinn Felker, Misses
I}erle and Margaret Bailey and Leona
! Felker, and Wilfred Mckinney. Alden
| Bailey assisted with the violin.
+ The recreation room was beautiful
| ly decorated Saturday for the Christ
auspices of the Sunday school. A
large number attended and n dandy
time enjoyed.
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Come again Santa" wilfres 81
and Rodney Garlic; reading aSa
Claus Nettie Savage: CLOSING
by the school. Many pretty and ~
full presents were exchanged
following parents were present. y
and Mrs. Frank Curtis, Mrs Fr. \
wood, Mrs. Calvin Dunton, Mrs NJ
Carl, other visitors were Mrs. M
Doyle and little daughter and ny
Carrie Curtis. Much credit :. a]
the nntiring efforts of the ,ts,a. y
Miss Agnes Mahoney for the srai
of the entertainment.
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MERCER

Mildred, wife of Alton Smith, pasSe1
away Monday afternoon. she haa
been IN about six weeks. Funeral of'
rangements have not yet been an IN
noupced. A sister of Mrs. Shli'n'
who il III in the same house, Is We"
low at this writing
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Mountain on visit to his family who
reside in Scion Village.
Mrs. Rebecca Robbins had Il bad fall
last week and is very poorly being
coniined to her bed and unable to rise
without help. No bones were broken
nut as her health has been very poor
for some time she is unable to recover
as quickly as her friends would wish
hr' and Mrs. Herbert Adams of
Scion were in town Sunday to visit
their brother Alden, who Is very sick
as reported recently.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

- rev. ~. L. ,gBaker, Pastors
Sunday, .sl92g, morning wor-
ship with New Years service and
music and quarterly communion SER
vice at l0i5. Church school nj 10
o'clock, y. p. S. C. r. at GIG. Better
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-22
SEVERAL CASES UP
BEFORE JUDGE FEIG

Owing 10 repairs being made in
The city court room, Judge r. s.
Feig held Mondays session in the
city council chamber. Two cases
we're disposed Of and others were
get for hearings during the week
Clarence Calantine. Leer St.
south Bend. was fined $50 and costs
on his plea Of guilty TO charge Of
driving, an automobile while intoXi-
Gated. He paid Kenneth Johnson
1904 T.. Lawrence ST.. who was with
sallantine. entered a plea of guilty
o intoxication and was fined So
and costs.
The case Of the State VS.. Bert
Dayhu6, Of EIkhart. charged with
driving an automobile while intoXi7
Gated was set for trial Feb %. Day
huff about a week ago run down
and severely injured William Ed
ward Ramsey. 900 Lincoln way W,
an eight year old boy
CAMEL Ardeei, $40 w Fourth St.
who was arrested sometime ago
when the police raided his place Of
business. will have his trial Wednes-
day. Ardeel is charged with the UNI
lawful possession of Intoxicating
liquor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-22
SEES HOUSEHOLD
TREASURER NEEDED
FOR REAL ECONOMY

CHICAGO. Feb. 21.-Who should
be the household treasurer. the nus
band or wife?
"The most capable one" answers
Mrs. Marion JJean Gard. household
economist and bride of six months.
in pointing out that no home can
have more than one supervisor Of
finances.
Even when we We're engaged my
fiance allowed me 70 keep all his
money. We both were extravagant.
but 1 realized that one Of US would
have to economic, so I happened
to be that one Then it came nat
ural when we were married.
''He gives me all his money and
allow him his expenses every day.
He never complains. for ne has told
me we both have SO much moro
than if he had the responsibility.
do not have to give him an item
lied list Of expenditures. for he IS
confident that I do what is proper
with the money
Il believe that one member Of The
household should handle the money
the one member who is the most
capable Oftimes the wife is the
careless one. Then l say the hus-
band by all means should know
enough to keep within his means"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-22
THIEVES IN VIENNA
RAID WAR MINISTRY
Scarcely Day Passes Without
Robbery-Usually Get
Large Booty.

VIENNA, Feb. 21.-ScOres of rob
berries are taking place in Vienna.
but the house which is most favored
by thieves is that which was for
merly occupied by the ministry Of
war.
Scarcely a day passes when this
house is not visited by robbers who
are always able TO get away with
their booty.
The great size Of the building.
which contains over 1000 rooms.
evidently attracts attention. and al
though the military and police have
taken all possible steps. they have
been unable 70 end the present state
Of affairs. and not only so. but some
officials have been killed on the
premises.
Typewriters. ornaments. pictur, =
mirrors. door handles and brass fit
tings are all carried away
Camou6agc Purpose.
Should a thief in the course of
his wanderings about the huge
building encounter some one in one
OF the rooms be visits he injuries
for some imaginary person. and
continues his supposed search for
him. until he finds "A room that is
unoccupied. then he quickly gathers
together anything that he can ind
and departs.
To overcome the difficulty Of
carry ing away a typewriter the
thief hands il out Of window 70
an accomplice in the street. and in
some cases machines have been tax
en- 20 pieces and removed in an in
nOcent-lOoking dispatch case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-22
CALLS THIS AGE
BRAZEN, IMMODEST,
BRASH AND CHEAP
Ohio Pastor Sees 1t Almost
Impossible to Escape Con
tsgiOus Nulgarity.

COLUMBUS. o.. Feb. 2l.-"The
age is brash, brazen cheap, uncivil.
We are fresh. vulgar. immodest.
common. We can't help being fresh
We like being just a little immodest.
and we mean to go on being com
mon"
This is the estimate Of a Man
nerless Age" as voiced by Rev. Dr.
c. r. Hayighurst, pastor Of the First
NJ. I. church here
There are so many propagators Of
vulgarity in taste and manners all
around Us that it is almost impos-
sible not 20 catch It. continued Rev.
Dr.. Havighurst
The very air is full OF the germ.
Those whose material prosperity has
suddenly overtaken them are espe-
cially susceptible. Just now the in
fiuences dominantly current in
America are: Cheap movies. jazz.
making touchdowns, kicking goal.
good ball pitching, heavy batting,
business success and political pull.
Can't Buy Culture.
And none Of these seems TO inter
determination TO be common.
The classics. the sources of real
culture, have either gone 10 the top
shelves OF our bookcases or have
been relegated to the attic. and the
cheap magazine and the sterile. vul-
gar projection of the cinematograph
have full swing and sway.
Whether an age OF intelligent re-
finement and good manners is about
to set in IS difficult to tell Culture
is the finest Towering of the human
spirit and it cannot be bought with
nor produced by. money. The
smart set is characteristic Of the
mannerless age. The golden oppor-
tUnity to reestablish culture and good
manners lies especially in the hands
of fathers and mothers in the home"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-22
LODGE TAKES STEPS
TO REGAIN PLACE
AS SENATE LEADER
Harding Responds by Dictat-
ing to Congress Despite
Promised Hands
Off Policy.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-There
are indications that Sen. Lodge in
tends TO regain his leadership in the
senate even if ne has 70 fight 10 do
IT, The kilograms from PTes't- elect
Harding urging congress TO dispose
Of all the appropriation bills before
this session ends gave the Massa-
chusetts senator an opportunity to
reassert his command Of the senate
forces. Several weeks ago Sen.
Lodge permitted himself 10 be al
bowed 10 one side by Sen. Penrose
of Pennsylvania, who decreed that
the farmers tariff bill should be
maintained as the regular order in
the senate regardless OF what hap
pened to other legislation.
1t was openly asserted by. senators
today that if Penrose had remained
away from Washington the apprO-
priation bills would nearly all have
been passed by this time. 1t devel-
oped today that Sen. Lodge wrote
10 the president-elec last week sug-
costing that it might be worth while
for him 10 intervene in the affairs
of the legislative body. Lodges pur-
pose in writing this letter is said
10 have been to gain the support of
the president-elect in his (LOdge's)
effort to regain the leadership.
It seems reasonably certain that
the Harding letter will have a good
effect on the legislative body. The
leaders in the two houses in private
- -
in the passage Of all the appropria-
ton bills. but certainly will be a
help. With the farmers tariff bill
out Of the way, the appropriation
bills will have clear field and un-
der the spur of the president-elec
should be rapidly disposed of.
Cite Campaign Promise.
Some of the private comment
among senators and representatives
on the action of the president-elect
in telegraphing to Lodge and Mon
dell is interesting. No one is dis
posed TO be critical. but there is an
inclination on the part Of seme OF
the republican senators and repre-
sentatives to note the fact as they
81 ftAOAAB AAleAL iAhtANll ~ dS ctAAu III Tire
presidential campaign TO the effect
that under the new regime the legis-
lative department would be free
from interference from the execu-
tive department One Of the accu-
sations against the outgoing presi-
dent was that he was disposed t.
dictate to congress and at times to
drive il
Now. it is noted by commentators,
Mr.. Harding has found 1t necessary
to bring pressure on the Legislative
body even before he takes the oath
OF office. Persons who know how
things go in national affairs are not
at all disposed 10 criticize the presi-
dent-elect for telegraphing the lead
crs. on the other hand, they feel
he should be commended. They are
convinced through long experience
in the observation OF how things go
here that as time goes on he will
find it necessary frequently to build
fire under the legislative body.
The outlook for any general leg
isla ton has not been improved by
the telegrams from the president
elect. The only chance for such
legislation is through riders on the
appropriation bills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-22
To Use No AirPIdneS
In MI. Everest Climb

LONDON. Feb. give shall
not make use Of aeroplanes for the
reconnaissance Of Mount Everett. Il
was impossible to make an aerial
reconnaissance last year. and this
year we shall have surveyors on the
spot"
This announcement was made 10y
Sir Francis Younghusband. who pre-
sided at a meeting of the Royal
Geographical society. when he gave
details OF the expedition which is
to attempt to scale the worlds high
est peak.
The conduct of the expedition. ne
added. would be in the hands Of Co
Howard Bury, a great explorer of
Asia. and one who could be relied
on TO preserve the good will of the
Tibetans-and the actual recon
naissance Of the mountain would b
undertaken by Harold Raeburn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-22

Gas EANGE-Lauudry stove. oil haatr-
kitchen cabinet. side board. davenport
lue. iron bed. Ford Boliuaugh lU3 D
Seventh ST. Mlshuwak 81. Iud. -Ot2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-22
FELLOWSHIP CLUB BANQUET

Prof. Andrew Cunningham Nc
Laughlin of the University OF Chi
cago. Will be the headliner at the
monthly dinner Of the Fellowship
club at the Hotel Mishawaka Tues
dav evening. Charlie Hitchcock,
humorous. character mOnologist, will
be associated with him on the pro-
gram. Prof. Mclaughlin will speak
on the life Of Washington and the
decorations will be in keeping with
the occasion.