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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
COUNTY Wet. j. CON.
vENT|ON MAY ION
Father J. L. A. Remand Gives Able
Address Before Clementine
Weston Union

There was large attendance at a
regular meeting of the Clementine
Weston w. C. It. u, held Tuesday
afternoon in library parlors with
Father ]. L. A. Renaud, parish priest
of Our Lady of Lourdes, as the speak
er. Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Eugenia Merriam and
songs were sung by two groups Of
girls with Mrs. Dora Traitor Nye
and Dorothy M 'Nye as the accom-
panists. announcement was made
that the County w. c. T. u. Conven-
ton will be held at Madison May 10
and II with Mrs, Maud B. Perkins as
the principal speaker. The hostesses
for the afternoon were Mrs Celeste
Roullard, and Miss Mary Murphy,
Father: Renaud in his brilliant aowr
ing style gave - very pleasing ad-
dress in which he brought forth the
i'll effects Of intemperance on The
faculties, in q word spietares based
largely upon the. Scriptures In
opening Father Rehauf said: :-.|'s"As I
look upon this assembly T. Cannot
help but think of my reluctance to
accept kind invitation of your presf1
dent to address you this day upon the
subject that to you and many others
in this great land of ours is OF para
mount Importance, temperance OF our
youth. First perhaps you may be
curious to know the reason. 1t Is
this, l do not wish for any notoriety.
He said he had come to ad-
minister the bitter medicine of truth
to this chronic disease OF body and
soul, intemperance. He touched
upon how the opposing vice offsets
the divine work of the redeemer by
destroying humanity and robbing OF
princely heritage. "Intemperance 1t
is that in the person of drunkard
has laid down reason and intellect on
the blood besmeared altar of sin to
pay hero worship to that pet idol
drink. Intemperance it is, that open
ly defies God, the creator. by vic
timizing and brutally destroying
Intemperance it is that basely out
ranges our elder Brother, Christ, for
1t degrades that humanity which he
rendered so sacred in the virgin work
of Mary-the spotless." He dwelt
also on the evils of intemperance and
closed with the relief of the drunk
ard by confidence in the God that
made us and faith in His helping hand.
You too, are your brothers keeper
that you might assert the dignity of
your womanhood and help him to sus-
tain hiAsmanhood by lifting his better
nature 1psto' best" !
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At these prices we show an excellent
variety of new and desirable scrim cur
tain material. Some are plain white
with plain or hemstitched edge, others
have fancy borders.
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Mr.. and Mrs Leo Briggs are the pa
rents of little son born at Somerset
Hospital. a l.
Public service, day or night, local or
long distance. Harry P. Smith, New
England phone 1874. 4w17'
Mrs. Roscoe Smith of Bingham un-
derwent surgical operation at Ken
neDec Valley Hospital, Friday.
Grant Witham, first selectman and
town clerk Of the town OF Embden,
was in town on business yesterday.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
Getty will meet with Mrs. H. L.
Nichols at the parsonage next Mon
day MAY D afternoon at 23o.
Mrs. Eta Ellsmore has become en-
ployed at the E. B. Carter tailoring
shops on Water street. Mrs. Earl
Moody is also employed there
Mothers Day is to be observed by
specially arranged program at the
regular meeting of the Skowhegan
Grange next Wednesday evening.
Among the patients discharged at
Kennebec Valley Hospital the past
week are Howard Morrison of Bing-
ham, Mrs. Lizzie Green and Derne
Green of this town.
AS benefit for the Sunshine Society
motion picture play entitled 1.-The
Village Sleuth" will be shown at the
City Opera House, May 3rd, presenting
Crarles Ray. Tickets are being sold
by members of the Society.
Ed Sayers has recently received ad-
vices from Washington to the effect
that he has been granted a-pension
of $12 month. This is under an act
of Congress passed June s, 1920, pro-
viding for pension payments to Span
ish War veterans according to their
disability. Mr.. Sayers enlisted in the
Spanish War from Lewiston in Com
pany 1, First Maine Infantry. He
also served with Company e on the
Mexican border and during the World
War as police guard at Washington.
"The Community's Expectation of
the Church will be the subject of
Rev. Fl. L. Nichols sermon at Centen-
airy Methodist church next Sunday at
1890. A five minute sermon to the
children will precede the regular SER
mon. The Sunday school will meet
at noon, with congenial classes and
competent teachers for all ages. The
music will be under the direction of
Mrs. Rose Burrill with Mr. Oddly at
the organ. Epworth league service at
6 o'clock with Does Christ Rule My
Community" as the topic for discus
sion, led by Miss Pearl Bernard. Even
ing worship at O'Clock with address
by pastor. Prayer meeting this Thurs
day evening and choir rehearsal Fri
day evening. The annual canvass for
church expenses will take place Sun
day afternoon.
The Sunday school class of the Fed
Grated church of which Miss Edna
! Gushing is teacher held a social in
the church parlors last Friday even
ing. The first part of the evening was
spent in bowling. then games were
played. At the close refreshments of
ice cream and cake We're served. Con-
/ test between two jun. or classes, Doris
Tobey, being teacher of the other class
called the red and blue. Contest end
ed by Miss Cushing's class winning.
Those in the class are: John Jen-
kins, Arthur and Charles Thompson,
Milburn Stevens. Philip Jewett, Heath
Plummer, Haywood Brigham, Fred
Locke, Albert Folsom, Harold Adams,
Ralph Griffin, Edward Roullard, Ro-
bert Simpson, Eugene Buxton, Ly-
man Moody and Lawrence Mcintyre.
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5knluhrgatt Ehral Nru1a

John L. Murray is visiting his
niece, Mrs. Milton Young in Portland
Judge H. H. Brazzell of Fairfield
was a business visitor in Skowhegan
Tuesday.
C. NJ. Lancaster of Corinna visited
LIS, sister Mrs. Warren futile at the
New Skowhegan House. yesterday.
May 9th has been selected for the
annual junior exhibition and Mrs
Kathleen e. Oak has been engaged tc
coach the performance. This is the
largest junior class in the schools
history.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Methodist Episcopal church will meet
with Mrs. A. B. Lamb next Tuesday
afternoon, May 3, at her home on
Turner avenue. All ladies of the
church aud parish are invited to be
present
The Pest of Belief" will be the sub
ject of Rev. Geo. l.. Thurlow's ser
mon next Sunday morning at the Fed
Grated Church. Mems Brotherhood
will meet at IL o'clock and Christian
Endeavor at 6 O'Clock. At the 7
o'clock evening service Mr.. Thurlow
will preach upon Attempting to Es-
cape God"
D. F. Rielley of Boston, field Cd.
orator of Salvation Army work met
several local people last evening in
the First National Bank building with
the idea of forming an advisory board
in Skowhegan to assist in the Saliva
ton Army movement twenty-five
similar boards have been organized il
the state in five weeks.
Miss Doris Chase was taker
SEX in Augusta and the illness ha,
been designated as smallpox Hel
home in under quarantine on Upper
Madison Ave. Mrs. Almer Russell
and her two sons both are i'll witt
the disease. The quarantine has beef
lifted from the Allie NJ Knight home
where there rave been three cases.
Last Monday evening the members
of the First Philathea Glass held theil
regular meeting" at the church parlors
with the president, Mrs. Lou Eame'
presid ng. Following the usua
transaction of business, Mrs. Dais.
Merrill gave very interesting ant
enthusiastic talk on Kindergarten
and Cradleroll Work" The hostesses
for the evening served delicious re
freshments. Mrs. Eta S. Bradley
was guest on this occasion.
Joseph John Hill of The Forks was
in town Monday. He is to be employ
ed on farm on the Norridgewocl
road. Mr.. Hill has been a residen
of The Forks for 35 years. Mr.. Hill
worked for the late Luther Gushing
on his farm on the Norr idgewock roat
from his 18th to 22d year. During {
part of this period he attended schoo
at the grammar schoolhouse, probably
somewhere on Front street. He re
calls Timothy SWEET as one of his
schoolmates at the time.
Mystery was in the air last night
as plans We're in progress yesterda!
afternoon for the annual curling par
ty which the Senior Glass of the higl
school has participated in for many
years. On this occasion Lawrence
Coburn was chairman of the arrange
ments and up to late hour not ever
the class, as class entire, knew the
program of the affair. Watch for the
parade this foresoon. The Juniors
have been on the outlook for one OF
two nights We understand.
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ORDER OF NOTICE

Upon the foregoing bill 1t is ordered
that a hearing be had thereon at the
Court House in Augusta in the County
of Kennebec. on May rs, 1921, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, and that notice thereof
be given by serving the clerk of said
corporation. in hand, a true and attest
ed copy of his bin and the order of
notice thereon thirty days at least be-
fore the date of said hearing, and by
publishing a like notice in The indie
pendent Reporter, a newspaper pub
lished at Skowhegan in the County of
Somerset three weeks successfully, the
last publication to be seven days at
least before said date of hearing, that
all persons interested may then and
there appear and show cause, If any
they have, why the prayer of said bill
should not be granted.
Dated this 22nd day of April A. D.
1921.
LESLIE C. CORNISH.
Chief Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy OF bin and order of court
thereon.
"a Attest: w. T. SEEKINS. Clerk.
\ - : - -' Sw1T
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These are very handsome and stylish
waists, beautifully tailored and laun-
dered, white or in pretty stripes or
plain colors.
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STATE OF MAINE
Supreme Judicial Court
In Equity
WILLARD H. CUMMINGS
Somerset, -.

WILLARD H. CUMMINGS
VS.
SOMERSET OIL AND GAS COMPANY
Willard Fl. Cummings of Skowhegan
in the County of Somerset and State of
Maine complains against Somerset Oil
and Gas Company corporation duly
existing by law and located at said
Skowhegan, and says:
l. The plaintiff Is a stakeholder and
officer. viz, Vice President of Somerset
Oil and Gas Company aforesaid
2. At meeting of the stockholders
of said corporation legally called there
for and held at said Skowhegan on the
twelfth day of April. 1920, the said
poration
against said corporation and no exist
ing assets thereof requiring distribu-
ton among the stockholders.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff prays:
l. That said defendant corporation
may be dissolved and terminated
2. That the plaintiff may have such
other and further relief as the nature
of the case may require.
3. That such notice of this bill may
be given to the defendant corporation
as the Court may see At to order.
April 20, 1921.
WILLARD H. CUMMINGS
Vice-President of Somerset Oil and
Gas Company
GEORGE w. COVER
Solicitor
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City Opera House
Moving Picture Program
MONDAY, MAY 2
MARY MILES MINTER
IN

There are a great many reasons why
you should not miss this offering. 1t
Is story of a blind girl who saw
more beauty in her little world than
others who had seeing eyes, because
she saw through the eyes of the heart.
1t is the best picture yet done by lit
tie Mary 1.-The Sunbeam of the Screen
Take your children to see Eyes of
the Heart"
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Potatoes for sale. Good second po-
tatoes suitable for seed or to feed
stock. zoe per blu. as long as they last.
Holt & Hight. 2w17
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Somerset. SIS. Clerks Omce sup. Jud.
Court
Received and filed Goth day of April.
a. d. 1921.
Attest. W. T. SEEkI$S, Clerk.
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Cummings and made oath that he has
read the above bill and knows the con-
tents thereof and that the same is true
of his own knowledge except the mat
ters stated TO be on information and
belief and that as to those matters he
believes them to be true.
Before me,
GEORGE W COVER
Justice of the Peace.
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STATE OE MAINE

Somerset, SIS. April Goth A. d. 1891 |
- Then personally appeared willard H. =
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14
The Stage Door

Nance o'Neil in "The Passion Flow
er" will begin an engagement at the
Majestic Theater, Brooklyn, on Mon
day, January "a.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14
Morris Gives Fine Recital

Edward Morris, who gave piano re-
cltal in Acolian Hall yesterday after
noon, is young man of American
birth and training whose Appearances
in previous seasons have created a
pleasant impression. An engaging alb
sence Of pretepsion combines with pos
tive musical virtues to make him a
player Of much charm His tone is one
that falls pleasantly upon the ear, his
technique is facile and his sincerity at
all times is evident.
His program yesterday was con-
cerned manly with matters of senti-
ment and surface elegance. He avoided
dealing in prettinesses. There was lit
tie that called for grasp of largeness
OF proportion, or the expression Of deep
feellng, or romantic spirit An I'M
promptu and "Moments Musicaes" of
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14
Mengelberg Improves
National Orchestra
Concert Demonstrates Much
Roughness Has Been Elimi-
mated: Schnuller SOlOist

1t was apparent from the playing
Of the National Symphony Orchestra
at Carnegie Hall yesterday afternoon
that Willem Mcngel berg has worked
wonders of generatship within two
days. Already much roughness has
was marked Improvement in ensemble
and precision of execution over the
Performance of last Tuesday afternoon.
The first number was Mahler's first
symphony in d major, recently played
by the Philharmonic Society," From
this geological work, with its truly
rural atmosphere Mr.. Mengelberg ex-
tracted what grace and poetry had
been poured into it by the composer.
Yet outside Of one great theme of in
finite yearning the music is a banal
timental. Whether it be conducted
automatically or by a man of genius
the symphony remains for the most
part bore.
The concert was the occasion of the
American debut Of Alexander Schmul-
Ter. Russian violinist, who in appear
ance suggests a composite picture of
Disraeli, Mendelssohn and our old
friend DR.. Miracle. Mr.. Schmuller has
an agreeable tone, now sensuous and
oily, now slightly dry, especially in
iioiAV passages. I1lS LcCnHlQue Is OF
the finest and it is evident that he is
an intellectual rather than
an emotionalist. The individual char
acter of his playing lies in a curiously
hypnotic quality, which is the more
easily impressed upon his hearers by
the violinist's habit of bending over
and playing with cast-down eyes. He
played Tschaikowsky's Concerto in D
major, op. 35 which was an excellent
medium for the fincness of his tech
nlque, at once recognized by the audi
ence.
Mr.. Mengelberg's eloquent reading
of the symphony received its just
need of appreciation. In this, as in
the accompaniment for the concerto
The best accompaniment for soloist,
by the way, that the orchestra has
provided for many day-and in the
concluding number, Liszt's lies Pre-
udes," the mans inherent nobility
and the purity of his musical ideals
we're vividly revealed
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14
Western Singer Heard
Friendly Aeolian Hall Audience
Creets Elizabeth Gihhs

~ hi,zabSth Gibbs, a singer from tn
Aiddle West, where she has made an
pearanees in recital and oratorio gave
80 lselea, last night, in Aeolian Hill, in
~nicn she showed herself an artist ~
cultivation and poise. Her vo;ce ao "
acrioed IN the program as mezzo.
j eon'ralto' Is Of wide range and though
nos one Of the greatest warmrh. il & IN
ana snootn IN texture, flexible and weii i
On her program were songs =, r
and English, the latter jrclrd;a,
group by Russian composers, in all os e
"nicn her clear diction and intellipernn
gave much pleasure Especially cnioy' ',i,,.'
so,e s, we're "CeIie que je prefsrea bv
Se'1x fourdrain; "Des Pas de SabotsS
~ ~ Iapsfra' ana In the Silent Night"
accom- paniments were furnished hu
hiehard Hageman. The audience w.s
of good size and friendly.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14
Tobacco Marts
Will Reopen;
Boycott + ails
Kentucky Buyers Agree to
lake Over 1liree-fo,lrths
OF This Years Crop and
&stablish Higher Prices
Growers AFeared Merchants
and Banks Would Not
Carry Tlrs,m Over a Year

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 13.-Reopen
ing of all the tobacco markets that
closed ten days ago, when prices struck
. new low level, was decided on to-
night ae meeting of warehouse men
here. The decision came after a COM
nittee representing tobacco growers.
warehouse men and Markers had report
ed that the manufacturers, in negotia-
tions still in progress, stood ready to
buy three -fourths of thIs years crop,
or about 175,0O0,0 600 pou'z DIS, in what
probably would be an impro we'd market.
The committee reported to mass
meeting of growers to-day that the
manufacturers held that about 75,OO0,.
600 pounds of this years crop was of
low grade, and that they would not pur-
chase this, because it was Of no ukse to
them. The anufacturers would, how
ever, the committee said, assist in
establishing prices at level less un-
satisfactory to the growers.
Plan to Hold Crop ColIapses
This report, coming on the heels of
iHQSpSuQtHL dCtiOH ny a bol1 NOASAA
markets in the state to continue their
sales regardless Of the opposition of
growers, brought the complete collapse
of the movement among the farmers
to hold their 1920 crop and cut out
next years production. Throughout
the last ten days the markets at Louis
vile. Danville, Maysville, Cynthiana,
Richmond and Lancaster have been
open and prices have shown some i'm
provement. The opinion prevailed at
the meeting of warehouse men that the
growers could not afford to hold their
crops, because merchants and banks
would not be able to carry them over
for year, and, as d result, the meet
ing voted almost unanimously to re-
sumo the sales.
1t is expected that the low grades of
tobacco. which the American manu-
facturers refuse to buy, viii be dis
posed OF to European and Japanese
buyers.
At the mass meeting of growers con-
siderable satisfaction with the attitude
Of the manufacturers was expressed.
Steps wee taken to organize against
further sales. but the belief seemed
general among the farmers that it
would hc impossible to MAKE the move
nlens anywhere near unanimous, as
they feei sure that many will sell what
tfey have now on hand and also will
p'ant asain Nor 1921, taking chances
Oh night riders
Neport "a the Growers
ihe aep - brought to the growers
Is thor coNT ittee o. twelve, ap-
r31r."a ton faEs age, said:
w. csr committee representing
The eso'. s's. warehousemen, bankers
ana he h%r"y Tobacco Growers As
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14
Philharmonic Gives Concert
Nine. ala.~enas.r~ Pleases Audi
nnc.. Mill2 Lh1,aa Sonns

After 9 period - virtuoso conduc
tors, the hiiAatfnouic concert at
Carnegie Ia'l last night marked a re-
turn % aorFaai. The novelty of the
even;ag w@s three songs of MIR. Stran-
sky, s4ag bY Mn.e. .1atzcnauer. Of
which t'Fo were performed for the frst
tinie. 5mc. I2tzenaucr sang the songs
with some restraint. but used The full
power G. Ger voice in q dramatic per
Torrance of Weber's aria. Ocean.
Thou Migh.y ,Ionster," from "Oberon."
lJe symphony WAS Brahmss third.
in major. /, is, With the possible
exception Of the fourth. the most in
volycd and abstruse OF Brahms's svm-
phonios, and after the buoyant begin
nlne, has + sombre atmosphere. Mr..
Stransky mphasizcd this quality in a
STRAIGHT otward and somewhat austere
perform rec. avt attained considerable
beaUtg III the return Of the first
them - tae end His rendering of
Rtcnarf S1rAusss Death and Trans
hguration" was eloquent, but Strauss.
IN these days. sounds almost ccnserva'
tive ana is in danger Of becoming a
classic
The program ended with a lively
performance Of Dvorak's "Carneval"
overture
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14

A delegation from the new Depart
ment of Dramatic Art of New York
University will attend to-night's per-
formallce of .'Three Live Ghosts"
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14
Norwegian Freighter Sinks
Crew Transferred 10 British
Ship in Midocean

The Norwegian freighter Ontaneda,
bound from this port to Vaskdal, Nor
way, which called by radio for help
tuesday, went over on her beam ends
Wednesday and sank after her master
ana crew had been SAFELY transferred
Head
News of her sinking and the rescue
was received here yesterday in radls
message from the westbound Cunard
liner Imperator, the message having
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14

A. l.. Erlanger, who recently took
over the Chicago theater holdings Of
the late Will ]. DAVIS, made known YES
terday that he also has acquired all the
interests of J. Fred Zimmerman. of
Philadelphia, in the Metropolis Com
pany, a corporation operating the Co.
lonial Theater in Chicago BY this deal
Mr.: Erianger and Harry j. Powers. his
Chicago associate, possess 871a per
cent of all stocks and bonds of the Me-
tropolis Company
This transaction is in furtherance of
Mr.. ErLanger's plan to enlarge and
strengthen his interests in New York
Chicago, Philadelphia Boston and other
cities as rapidly as opportunity offers.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14

Tom Powers, who is in the cast of
'Cognac," opening here on January "a,
is the commander of the Stewart Adams
Post of the American Legion.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14

Schubert, and the same composers
Sonata in A major, were given. A
proup of short numbers by modern
composers was effectively played. His
best work was done in the sonata, the
Schubert-Liszt "Erl-king'' and the
Scherzo in sharp minor of Chopin,
whlcn mad touch of real power and
imagination.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14
Claudia Muzio Sings in aida"

Verdi's aida was given at the Metro
polltan Opera House last night. 1t was
the occasion of the return of Miss
CLAUDIA Muzio to Mr. Gattis forces
Her associates in the cast were Miss
Gordon, Mr.. Crimi, Mr.. Danise, Mr..
Mardones and Mr. Gustafson.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14

Frank Bacon is the latest recruit to
the ranks of the extra matinee folk.
Next Friday he will add third mat
lnee to tho two now being given week
ly and thereafter "Lightnin'" NAV he
seen on Wednesday, Friday and Satur-
day afternoons.
A "silence tea" is something new in
parties, but that is what Madge Ken
nedy calls the one she is giving to-
morrow afternoon, after the matinee
to fifty students of the Deaf and Dumb
Institute. who are coming to see her
in "Cormred."
Violet Heming has been engaged to
play the leading role in the Bolton
March' comedy "The Night Cap"
A delegation from the new Depart
ment of Dramatic Art of New York
Unlve rsity will attend to-night's per-
formance of ''Three Live Ghosts"
Florence Reed is to be the guest of
honor at the Motion Picture Musical
Conference in the Hotel Astor during
the week of January "a. The object Of
the conference is to further the move
menf for applying better music to the
presentation of picture plays.
Sam Hines, Charles Halton, Ann
Austin and Charles Brown have been
engaged by William A. Brady for "The
Haunted House." the new Owen Davis
play.
Motion pictures of the arrival at
Mattice OF the three navy balloonists,
Lieuteiaants Kloor. Farrell and Hin
ton, wen'e shown at the Rialto Theater
yesterday, making a new record for
speed IN the taking, developing and
exhibition of news events.
Tom Powers, who is in the cast of
"Cognac," opening here on January "a,
is the commander of the Stewart Adams
Post of the American Legion.
William kerschell has been assigned
to the part of the Sheriff in the Red
Canton scene in Tip Top" as re-
ward of merit for having been Fred
Stones dresser for eighteen years.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-14

skipper and crew soon after cet4;.
to the disabled vessels position 'sshR ssi
was bound from St. John to Onesaa Sas
town and took the Ontaneda's crew Z
that port. w" 70