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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06

ing Of oyeraiis a. q substitute for
woOlen goods. and the determined ad-
vice given By Government officials
not to buy. The buying public. en-
couraged by this advice. have refrain
ed from making purchases and ap-
peared to be in waiting mood. wait
ing for something to happen-some-
thing that has not yet occurred-to give
them the confidence to buy.
Commodities have receded in pric-
es, and many of them are now on a
lower basis than they should be be-
cause much lower than cost of re-
placement. Yet Notwithstanding all
this reduction in prices, there has still
been something wanting TO invite the
full confidence that is necessary to
start the public buying. Naturally
the eyes and minds of all have been
fixed upon one item which il just be-
ing reduced. j. e. labo. With this
liquidation OF labor. along With that
of the commodities, the raw materials.
confidence In lower prices would pro-
badly induce a buying movement.
I'm the upward movements Of Wag-
es. the American Wooden Company
was behind no competitor or indus
try. 1t kept in the foremost ranks
Of the advancement. and We stated
TO you that We should be among the
last TO reduce, We have kept our
word. The situation that has CON-
PEELED and is compelling the reduction
Of wages We face with great reluc-
tance. hoping that in some way it
might not be necessary. But econo-
4.
still studying the question. But We
are confronted with the serious ques-
ton of competition. We cannot hope
to secure orders for our mills against
both foreign and domestic competi-
ton if they pay wages lower than
our own. business is not conducted
on such a basis.
The National Association of Wool
en- and Worsted Manufacturers has
filed the following data with the Ways
and Means Committee at Washington,
d. Chased on the present rate of
exchange. the present wages paid to
the textile workers of the United
States are three times those paid in
England-6 to Z times those paid in
France-l2 to IA times those paid in
Germany.
"The man who manufactures the
best goods at the lowest prices
is entitled to and does secure the bust
ness. In a great organization like
ours, that requires such vast pro-
duct to keep its machinery moving,
it is necessary that We should put on
the market the very best goods at
the lowest possible prices to meet
all competition, in order to secure the
necessary work that you all may be
constantly employed or as nearly that
as possible. This is particularly
true in a buyers market such as ex-
lists today. Ai.l it mus, DC obvious
to all that this cannot be done by
paying higher wages than our compe-
titors. We are very reluctant to
make any move. and before deciding
definitely on the best course to pur-
sue. we would like to give the matter
little more thought.
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GOLDEN AND SILVER WEDDINGS ORDER
OF THE DAY At N0RR|DGEWOCK
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Wade Fifty Years Mar
ried--25th Anniversary for MIR. and Mrs. AIbee

Norridgewock, January 3-During
the past week two notable events
have occurred in Norridgewock, the
golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
S. Wade and the silver wedding OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Albee.
On Saturday evening or New Years
night large party of neighbors and
friends and members of the Marshall
p. Hale Circle gathered at the pleas
ant home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S.
Wade to extend to their genial host
and hostess congratulations upon the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.
The guests also brought gifts of gold
coins. silver, linen and cut glass and
also two very handsome chairs as
souvenirs of the happy event. The
house was prettilY decorated. Dur
ing the evening readings were given
By Mrs. Lou Brown and Mrs Esther
Fuller and musical selections by MISS
Kathleen buckingham, Miss Geneva
Holt and Leland Moore which were
greatly enioyed. Games were played
and old songs were sung and enjoy
ed nv all Delicious refreshments of
ice cream and assorted cake, fudge
and cigars were served after which
daintily wrapped pieces of wedding
cake. each piece being tied with gold
colored ribbon, were given the guests
One of the cakes served was a most
delicious gold cake being made and
presented to Mrs. Wade by Mrs. Mar
tha Albee.
Fifty years ago on January 1st, 1871
in Woburn, Mass. occurred the wed
ding of Frank S. Wade Of this town
and Miss Alice M. Day of Woburn
the ceremony being performed by Par
ker Converse, a Justice of the Peace
who was an intimate friend OF the
Day family. Within a very short
time after their marriage Mr.. and
Mrs. Wade came to this town to re-
side and have lived here continually
since. Five children have been born
to them. May, the first little daughter
who died in her tenth year; Harry 5
who now resides in Augusta and who
served in the Spanish War; Frank
Ernest who dice of fever in '98 con-
tracted during service in the Spanish
War; Fred E. who was accidentally
killed while employed on the railroad
and Mrs. Florence M. Gibbs who lives
in the same house with her parents
Mr.. Wade is a Civil War veteran and
bears an enviable war record, having
been most honorably mentioned for
bravery by the Adjutant General In
his report of the Civil War. Mr.
Wade was only sixteen when he first
enlisted in the 21st Me-, Co. K. and
then re-enlisted in the 7th Me. Bat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
Generosity Appreciated

l have for 2S years been more or
less engaged in the serving of those
who wish to aid the needy and unfor-
tunate. Thru all this period l have
received the support and cooperation
which has made me very proud to be
a citizen of Skowhegan. 1t seems
as If the past year this aid has been
more generous and truehearted then
ever before. | know those who have
stood by me would ask for no thanks
but | have a great desire to let the
public know something of what has
been done and how much the needy
have thereby been relieved, and how
much for myself and for those aided.
All this has been appreciated At
Christmas time ] especially tried to
see that orphan children and father
less families were remembered. Money
and supplies for this purpose were
given me whenever asked for and Of
ten without solicitation.
MRS. CELESTE ROULLARD.
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terry and served until the war closed.
He was one of the boys who started
at the beginning of the war and saw
actual service until the end and the
stories he is able to tell of war times
are always listened to with the great
est of interest. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Wade are we'll known by all in town
and their many friends were glad of
the opportunity to meet with them on
the anniversary of their golden we'd
ding and wish them many more years
of happiness together. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Wade of Augusta came home
to be present at the happy event.
25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF
MIR. AND MRS. II. C. ALBEE
On Friday evening Dec. IS. Mr.
and Mrs. H. c. Albee celebrated their
,wenty-fiftfr wedding anniversary at
their pleasant home in town. Over
eighty guests were present to help
their genial host and hostess celebrate
the happy event and to wish them joy
for many years to come. The house
was prettily decorated for the occa-
sion. During the evening Mrs. Lou
Brown. Miss Kathleen Buckingham
and Leland Moore entertained with
music and readings and afterwards
Mrs. Brown read a very fine original
poem which was written for the an
niversary. L. r. Folsom, in behalf of
the friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albee presented them with many
pieces of beautiful silver. Games
W. dol h.
ments were served consisting of ice
cream and assorted cake, oranges and
cigars and each guest was presented
with a piece of the large wedding
cake which was cut and served by
Mrs. Albee just before the guests de-
parted for their homes.
Those from out of town to attend
the anniversary were Mr.. and Mrs. E.
G. Albee and son of Augusta, Andrew
Tracy of Thorndike, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Lewis and son and daughter
of Madison, Mrs Frank Morrill, of
Skowhegan and Mrs. Bertha Clifford of
Fairfield.
Mrs. Albee's maiden name was Miss
Emma Tracy and she was a resident
of Centerville, N. B. while Mr.. Albee
was at that time a resident of Fort
Fairfield. They were married at
Presque Isle by Elder G. w. Park and
went to housekeeping on their newly
purchased farm in Easton, where they
resided until coming to this town
eleven years ago. Since coming to
this town they have continued their
extensive farming operations and with
their two fine sons, have made many
friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
FARM BUREAU GAINS
BIG MEMBERSHIP
Sweet Corn Growers Want Five Cents
Pound for Cut Product. Annual
Meeting of County Organization

With a membership of 400 for the
Somerset County Farm Bureau as
snred this agricultural organization is
starting the New Year with brilliant
prospects. The membership drive
closed New Years Eve with an actual
membership of 1856. the quota set for
the county being 329.
Various other matters of particular
interest in agricultural circles have
been occurring recently and one or
these was the annual meeting of the
County Sweet Corn Growers Associa-
ton held in Skowhegan Friday. j.
B. LaBree of Cambridge was re-
elected president, George l.. Parker,
vice president and G. d. Magoon or
Harmony, secretary and treasurer.
The matters of sweet corn cost ac-
counts and uniform contract price
dent LaBree every local organization
in the county so far as he has learned
has agreed to plant corn for no
amount less than five cents a pound
for corn cut No acreage has been
solicited as yet as the attitude of the
planters and Gamers is being await
ed. The records of 131 farms scat
tered oyer nine counties including
Somerset shows an average produc-
ton of 1850 pounds Of cut corn per
acre; a net cost of $121.90 per acre;
and an average cost of 26-100 cents
per pound Reckoned on basis OF
normal yield which is about 1000
pounds per acre the cost per pound
would have been in excess of five
cents.
The State championships and honors
at the annual contest of county cham
pions in boys and girls agricultural
and home-making club work in
Maine, were awarded as follows in
Somerset County; the awards being
based on the relative merits Of the
products, financial records and stories
of the seasons work.
Sweet corn-Afourth honors, Edith B.
Hunnewell, Skowhegan; flint corn,
state champion, Earl V. Stapleford,
North Anson; potato-third honors,
Albert Head, Solon; pig-state cham
pion, Christine P. Adams. Solon;
poultry: state champion, Floyd French
Solon; garden-Florin Ellis. Skowhe-
gan; cooking and housekeeping
Mildred Boyington, Solon; sewing
Amanda Ellis, North Anson; canning
Wood. Fairfield.
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Master Bernard Holt went to Hinck-
ley yesterday to visit his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Holt.
Sunset Chapter No SO, Order of the
Eastern Star will hold a regular meet
ing on Friday tomorrow at 7:45
o'clock. There will be work; also re-
freshments and entertainment provid-
ed by the past and present worthy ma
irons and worthy patrons.
Gray Hairs-What do they Mean?"
will be the subject of Rev. H. L..
Nichols sermon at the Methodist
church next Sunday morning at 10:45.
Music by the regular vested choir un-
der the direction of Miss Pennell. Sun
day School session at noon. A 6
o'clock under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League, Mrs. Nichols will con-
duct the second chapter in the study
book. Christianising the Neighborhood
under the topic "Home Making a
Christian Calling" The evening ser
vice will be omitted because Of the
union service at the Federated church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
JUDGE LAWRENCE FAILS
To GET NOMINATION
Prominent Skowhegan Attorney Tn
successful for Office of Attorney
General

Augusta, Me, Jan. 4-Ransford w.
Shaw of Houlton was nominated for
attorney general on the seventh ballot
at joint Republican legislative eau
Gus this morning, receiving 81 votes
out of 160. The other candidates were
RAYMOND w. Fellows of Bangor, Wal
ter A. Cowan of Winterport, Frederick
r. Dyer of Buckfeld and Judge Fred
F. Lawrence of Skowhegan, the latter
having served as Deputy Attorney
General under Guy H. Sturgis.
other nominations made by the con-
yention were as follows: Secretary
of State. Frank W. Ball. Milo; treas
urer of State. William l.. Bonney,
Bowdoinham: commissioner of agri-
culture, Frank p. Washburn Perry.
Members of the executive council:
Henry II. Hastings, Bethel; Ernest F.
Clason. Lisbon; George \. Gregory,
Boothbay Harbor; Willis F. Swift, Au-
gusta, George W. Stearns. Millinock-
ct: Clarence A. Powers, Fort Fair
field
Senator Percival P. Baxter of Cum
berland and Representative Charles 7.
Barnes of Houlton We're nominated for
the offices of president of the senate
and speaker of the house respectively
without opposition.
The Democratic caucus, meeting at
the same time. made the following
nominations: Secretary Of state.
Bertram Mcintyre of Norway; attor-
ney general, Frank s. Haskell, Port
land: state treasurer, Thomas Il.
Dorothy, Houlton; commissioner OF
agriculture, Frank F. Mace, Augusta;
members of the executive council,
Thomas S. Walsh, Bddeford, Edward
F. Flaherty, Portland. Harry Stetson,
Lewiston, Cornelius Dorothy, Rock
land, L. Eugene Thayer, Waterville.
Harry S. Sanders, Greenville. James
D. Madison, Houlton. Alfred Mouneau
was nominated for speaker OF the
house OF representatives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
APPEARS TO Be ABSOLUTELY No BUsE
NESS SAYS PRESIDENT WM WOOD
With So Many Out of Employment the Retailers
Will Continue to Buy Cautiously

At this time Of general stagnation in
the local textile mills OF the American
Woolen Company, conditions generally
are being considered with great inter-
est by hundreds of people in Skowhe-
gan and elsewhere in the county
where the American Woolen Company
owns plants. The following adyices
from President William Wood present
his ideas on matters in wooden manu-
featuring circles:
There has been and there is as you
know. period of stagnation prevail
ing throughout the country which has
extended over many months. The
mills of the company began to close
down heavily in July, and even prev
ions to that time, through the cancel
lation Of orders. our production began
to diminish. Matters have gone from
worse to worse until today there ap-
pears to be absolutely no business.
am advised by our selling agents in
New York that we cannot hope for any
substantial business from the cloth
ing manufacturers. and they I'm turn
from the retailers. until they learn
that not only have the raw material
markets been liquidated but all other
items goirg to make up the cost of
cloth, which of course includes labor.
With SO many ont of employment
throughout the country, the retailers
are and will continue to buy cautious
ly Today orders are not obtainable.
We have been doing our best to
ascertain at what price or prices we
could move the merchandise of the
company. We have been trying to
ascertain if there is really any bottom
TO the market where at some price
cloth could be sold We had a per-
emptory auction sale recently. en-
braeing substantially 5000 prices of
oyercoatings-our entire lot of mems
wear overcoatings, which the thought
came to us, ought to have been test
Of this question. The result was that
the prices that the goods brought
were such that they could not be re-
placed at anything like the selling
prices This substantial quantity of
goods should have been enough to
have tested the market and yet large
as it was, it was less than three days
production of our mills. This will
give you some idea of the vast quanti-
ty of cloth for which orders are need
ed to put our mills in operation II
they are to be run day in and day
out throughout the year.
Furthermore. the wholesale can
cellations received on Spring 81 goods
and the great reductions in prices
made by our competitors from the
Spring 81 opening, none of whom nc
doubt have already figured lower la,
i Dor costs in their new figures, indi-
cate the trend of the times.
THE great general public has beer
imbued with the advice that was Civ
en-, which has resounded throughout
the country, mot to buy until prices
have been reduced" The public. cons
cious that prices were really very
high, have been easily led into the
various devices to break these prices
and we will not forget some of the
attempts, as illustrated by the wear
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
EWFEDERATED CHURCH
PASTOR IN TOWN
Rev. George LOring Thurlow with
His Family Are to Begin Duties at
The Federated Church

Rev. George Loring Thurlow ar
rived last Monday night and is to
take up his duties as pastor of the
Federated First Baptist and Congre-
gational church. With his family,
which comprises, besides Mrs. Thur
low, two daughters and an adopted
son, the latter seventeen years old,
he will occupy the congregational
parsonage on Leavitt street
The new clergyman was born
in Lynn, Mass, May 25, 1886. He
was educated in the public schools of
Lynn and Somerville, Mass. He en-
tered Colgate University at Hamil-
ton, N. Y, in 1904, and graduated with
the degree of b. A. in 1908. He en-
tered the Newton Theological Insti-
tuition in 1908 and graduated in 1911
with the degree of B. d. Mr.. Thur
low married Miss Dorothy B. Ander-
son, daughter of Prof. F. L. Anderson
of Newton Theological Institute in
1911. He was pastor Of the Village
Church (Baptist) North Scituate, Mass.
from September 1911 to March 1915.
and from March 1916 to the present
time he has been pastor Of the First
Baptist church in Lexington, Mass.
In the closing days Of the war Mr..
Thurlow served in the Chaplains
Corps at Camp Taylor, KY, and holds
a commission as First Lieutenant and
Chaplain in/the United States Reserve
Corps. Mr.. Thurlow was accompani-
ed to Skowhegan by his son and one
of his daughters, the other daughter
and Mrs. Thurlow having recently
been Ill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
r. b. Cole Re-app0inted. New Sheriff
nj North AnsOn

Robert B. Cole of Skowhegan, who
has been serving under Sheriff Mooers
as deputy sheriff for the past two
years has been re-appointed and &C
cepted the office. Edward w. Scott
of North Anson, who did not desire
re-apointment has been succeeded by
George A. Clark, prominent farmer
and business man of North Anson. He
is politically a Republican. w. H.
Watson of st. Adams writes from the
south that he will accept re-apoint-
ment as the deputy for st. Adams
upon his return North.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
BUSINESS MEN To FUR.
K|SH SOLDIERS
Informal Meeting Held in Simon Pet
erS' Post Rooms Relative TO Organ
izatiOn of Co. f

Another meeting of those interested
in the reorganization of Company E
will be held this Thursday evening
in the rooms OF the Simon Peters Post.
An informal meeting was held there
last Thursday evening with Capt.
Healy, designated by the Governor to
direct the procedures of re-organiza-
ton, presiding. Business men who
were in attendance agreed to bring in
a man for enlistment In the new COM
pany at the meeting scheduled for this
evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06

The Missionary Reading Circle Of
the Federated church will meet this
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in
the church parlors, owing to the an
nual meeting of the League being held
in the church parlors Friday. the day
of meeting OF the Missionary Circle
has been changed to Thursday. A
good attendance Is desired as 1t Is
the annual meeting and the election Of
officers will occur.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06

Julian X. Goodrich returned Satur-
day to the University of Maine to con-
tinue his studies.
The death of Mrs. Leona, wife Of
Jasper Crommett occurred Tuesday
evening at Somerset Hospital follow
ing childbirth. The deceased was a
resident of Norridgewock and her
body was removed to that place yes
terday. Mrs. Crommett was but IA
years Of age. Her surviving husband
10 10 years of age.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
MISS OAK TO ENTER
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Reports in Chicago Next Saturday and
Win he Occupied in Dramatic De-
partment

Miss Pauline Eaton Oak, until lately
with the Players Bureau, and a local
reader and theatrical coach of much
ability, has signed a two years con-
tract in Community Service work, an
organization growing out of the War
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
E. T. Goodrich Chairman

The board Of Somerset County Com.
missioners held regular meeting
Tuesday at the court house and or
ganixed. electing Everett T. Goodrich
chairman. The routine business mat
tiers were attended to, H. L. Goodrich
member present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
Pail Bearers at Gagne Funeral

The following relatives of the late
Louis J. Gagne acted, as pail bearers
at the funeral services held Friday
morning: Alfred Laney, Willie Laney,
Frank Laney and Wardell Laney, bro
thers Of Mrs. Gagne and John Laney
and W. J. Laney, cousins OF Mrs.
Gagns. They are all residents Of
Gkowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06

The local committee Of the Inter-
national Christmas Gift to the Women
of the Orient forwarded through the
treasurer, Miss Gertrude Weston, the
sum of $26235 to the National COM
mittee.
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Observation-Disclosures slSs . year.
The daily times., 1921-11-07
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

BY virtue of the provision of Chap
ter 81, Public Laws, Extra Session,
1920, and pursuant to petition OF
the Committee of Old Fields Town
ship School District submitted to the
Board Of County Commissioners on
this date, an election Is hereby Or
dered to be held in the said District
on December 3Oth, 1921, on the ques-
tion of issuing not exceeding $780,
900 worth of the school building Sc
rial bonds of the said Old Fields
Township School District and levy
ing a sufficient annual tax to pay the
same, both principal and interest.
Those who favor the issuance of the
school bonds and the levying of said
special annual tax shall vote bollot
on which shall be printed or writ
ten the words FOR BOND ISSUE,
those opposed shall vote a ballot on
which shall be printed or written
the words AGAINST BOND ISSUE %
For this election there will be a new
registration of voters. The regis
tration books for this election will
be opened on November 2Sth, 1921,
and close on December nth 1921.