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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15

part IN the ESTABLISHMENT of patrons
sf the Sk0whegan Fair The Citizens
BAnd win play an three days with, a
change of program daily. Another
fseture WHICH 30 delighted the people
list year wilt, be music in the Exhibit
ton Building ON Tuesday and We'd
ne4day evenings by St Cecel.a's Or
ehestra Lyons Novelty Orchestrs
VIII furnish music for dancing In the
el1 Exhibition Hall afternoons and
eweniAxs, all three days. Admission
- dance hall 10 cents per dance in
afternoon and so cents for entire eve-
ming.
THE CATTLE DEPARTMENT
Some Of the features OF the cattle
department are one thousand feet of
new cattle sheds. Already space for
1856 hsad have been spoken for, 22e
head can bS taken care Of In the new
sheds and ample tent room will be
provided for any overflow. 1t IL hoped
that many Of the local milk nasD and
others psOdneing nayhst milk wfll ey-
hibit. The SAowAsean Jersey Cream
cry offers q special prize consisting
Of %. 90. $50 ard 42.90 for clean milk
TO be- exhtD3tsd N plain pint nailk
hottie. nix % 30 produced and bot
tied on, tt kroaiAdA Judging for set
iment win determine first, second and
third p3acs fos clean milk. C0mDetent
hslp win be furnished by the Ass0cia-
ton 10 assist IA caring for all stack.
/, PREMIUMS FOR NEAT STOCK :
The Sonssfsst Central offers Pre-
miams on neat stock for dairy and
beet beesAs - enumerated in its Pre-
mia Schedule. Owners Of Pole Angus
ana other standard breeds, not there
In meAtiopet, ere netifieti that similar
prizes are OFFERED for any standard
breed of beef. draft. OF dairy type.
even II not enSApsfatsd in Premium
Schedule.
500 FOR DRAFT HORSES
A purse Of Sle0. divided 80 per cent,
- pr cent, Is per cent and 10 per
csns y offered In . 1res-for-all pulling
contest for draft 1ersss at the TaiD.
This event will occur on the forenoon
Of ~ thiEa day, Thursday. Sept. -.
It will b. open to horses from an
parts Of Maine. An entrance fee Of
Skoe whI be charged. This special
claAA n bstng arranged for because Of
TIE intenss intsfst already aroused in
the .pafhas matches.
DAlRYs PRODUCTS
Ths prisss nfIbssd for butter. cheese,
ETC., are -tspx iihssaA Crsansries,
psblIe aad private dairiss and farm
huttes and chee1s makars are urged to
bring IN exhibits Of this character.
THE ExRlIfnoN BUILDING
On the main Aooy OF the exhibition
building win b. shown thu Agricultural
produce while 8 csnter rev Of booths
etgA in number vfIt - added 10 &C.
eolAoiAte Iecaf msreAAatA Ths
bsild,ue viii ~ Sled ~ nsa I'D
1uf-ef-toWn cUanesns u H. opeesl
u thu new addition and shout tAe
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15

Mrs. Chester Perkins called az
Reporter once Friday and yeneme
statel That she was assaulted oy
man unknown to herself at ner ?
ON the Dr.. Mann Road. She |.
tabat marks Of violence appears.
her body after the assault ana
positive that she could ideninD
man ifxshs could see him again.
states Nat he ID the same man
preyioas1y called ut her home;
Perkins' call was occasioned y,
hAvlng read the article pubhsnss'
Out last issue which dealt WIZ
vieWu e the eGloers on the mat1s''
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15

TIRES, TUBES AND ACcEssR1E'
NORTH ANsON GARAGE
WILLIAMS BROS, PROP.
AUTHORIZED FORD SERVICE

With the opening Of Arson Acad'
4ny Monday morning the new Junior
seotor nigh school Plan was for,
iasaly inaugarated. Students ant
teachers assembled at Academy hal
at 0 o'clock After the student body
had been seated BY classes America
vas sung. Mr.. Williams read l Cor
10 and called uppn Rev e. l.. Baker
10 offer prayer, all Inning at Its close
in tho Lords PRAY ~ A stanza OF
he star s. Mingled banner was sung
hen Primo bal Williams gave an ad.
dress calcu tied to develop the school
spirit and Ave necessary explaria-
.ons. d tf addresses were given
~ Truste f. s. raro1s, G. A. Por-
lar and 4 Ell, Baker A verse
IL the Al |emy sohg was sung after
n, hich TIL school was dismissed by
lasses B the RECITATION han where
10 studs Is were 9sastared and the
rork Of e term WIS formally init
tied. (he assembly rooms occupy
lie real art of the Academy buildins,
ne Sci BE high school being on the
econd floor and the Junior high
chool on the ground floor. One
honld visit the building to under
and the improvements made since
.st term and parentssAnd other cit
sens should make 1t q pd!nt to visit
he school soon SO as to- 4bderve the
.ractical working out, 1.-the new plan.
The North Anson A ricAtural So
city has been orsanfsdY With the
living officers: Preltdent. Everett
:. Sawyer: vice prssidSht, George L.
Ioyey; secretary, Leo c. Caswsll;
Insurer Byron Slipp: executive
,mmittee, John wentworth, Earl G.
Ting, Arthur Ella. ltiwas decided to
rold one day fair on Friday, Sept.
.. II this date proves stormy, the
late will be changed to- Oct. i.
Some thirty six people attended .
,orn roast Friday evening at Kiicare
cottage, Emblem Lakes
Mrs. Martha Adams of Olympia.
Washington is the guest Of her cousin
Mrs. Alfred Berry Of Pleasant street.
Miss Esther Manson Ii spending q
ew days here and expects next week
o enter upon a two years training
curse at Boston University.
Miss Powers OF Madison was guest
ast week of ,Mrsar A. Porter.
Guests registered ct the Carrabas-
EFT Inn during the past few days In
iude. b. p. BAers, M and Mrs. b.
/. Confg, BestOInisMr. and Mrs. q. II.
urkee, Watts Moss; Mr.. and
Irs. H. e. Dye nayerhill, Mass;
Dr. and Mrs. II. o. Croker. 8. d.
humphrey, F. H. Buffener Providence,
/. l., Mrs. r., r. MlLanthlin. Mrs.
). v. Poisson, New Haven, Conn; +.
!. Higgins, Frank Gibb1nh, Nav York
'ity; Edwin Smith. Hymond Jami-
on, Garrett Sullivan, William Heg-
ms, BApoklyn, N. "; Nichols Smith.
'elhan NJ "; Mr.. and. Mrsi F. w.
,ldon,, 8. Johnson, ". \. Dow, A.
'. we han. W. H., Greenwood. J.
Nhitne J. Foley. Frank Hinekls, r.
\. MacGilvray, Portland; D. W. Ban
lyz, Mrs. Martha. v0se, Machias: Miss
lash. Columbia; Mllyin ,Hincks, Fal-
mouth: 3, r Baker Gardiner; L. H.
lark, Tswilliainsj FAYmingtOn.
Memxsrs of thu Frsbhnen class OF
Ansou lSademy registsFsd up to Tues
lay d ming are as follows: Kath-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15

Elsewhere in this Issue will be nsted
an announcement regarding bonds Of
the Town of Madison. $4,000 OF
which are offered for sale by T. H.
Rollins & Sons of Lewiston. This
arm was one of eight bidders. Their
o&sr was on basis Of 5.2S. The funds
thus raised. II will be noted, are for
the erection of Memorial Hieh
Schsol Building.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15

Skowhegan won by a score Of Z to
In the third game in the champion
ship series which the local club ID
playing against Madison yesterday az
t0neeu. In previous games Madison
and 0kswhsgaR had each been win
nern.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
We WIN Sell Tickets for Flyi.ri

Aviator Harry Jones Will. NJ the
Skowhesfn Fair will take passengers
= ~ - nsGht. A hnited ssOply
Of thssa tlcksts ere On sale a ~
e1lce Of the IaAspsndent- Reportar.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15

4 ss1Icle1e n1nSss q Susra1foss
wee Droetssd daring The sssstoss Of
Ne RAdeath ChaAtanaAa held here
last wssh to insure ~ setsrn for an
ether seasoa.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
BROWNS C0svKR, CANAAN

Everybody In Somerset ana all OF
the other Counties In Maine will be
in Skowhegan Sept. n, -. - to at
tend the Worlds Big Fair.
Or. Stinchfield Of Skowheran was
called Tuesday to- attend Harold Bur-
rll, who Is quite sick.
Mrs. Grace Weeks Of Brunswick. a
former neighbor, 10 In town VISITING
friend.
Carroll Chase and Miss Annette
Padham returned to SkowheGan High
School Monday after their summer
vacation spent with their parents
Opal, the young daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivory Burriil, Is slowly improv-
ing.
Mrs Maria Lancaster In visiting IN
the home of her son, P. J. Lancaster
and wife.
Little Natalie Foster Is boarding
with Mr.. and Mrs. William futile.
Edwin Barter, who has been en-
ployed with hts team on the State
Road in Skowhegan has returned
home. =
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21
AT THE PARTHENON


Last times today fer the four acts Of
vaudeville and the Twin Beds at the
Parthenon theatre and be prepared for
four big acts for the morrow and a
First National Picture entitled odd
Dad" featuring Mildred Harris Chap
lin In this picture Mildred Harris
Chaplin demonstrates very ably that
Charlie is nor the only Chaplin that can
invoke laughter old Dad" is not a
comedy by any means but Mr.. Ingram
the director, discovered that Mrs. Chap
Inns sense Of humor is of the keenest
sort Consequently he injected just
enough comical situations to keep the
story from being too heavy and to per-
nit the charming little blonde star to
show her hitherto hidden talent Mild
red is going TO stick TO the serious
drama but that isn't going to keep her
from developing a humorous situation
once in q whlle. George Stewart a
brother of the beautiful and talented
Anita. is also climbing the ladder Of
success in the motion picture world ana
has most important part in this pic
ture opposite Mrs. Chaplin
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21
Al ThA. DELUXE

Motion picture enthusiasts who ad-
mired the Prince of Waes, during his
stay in this country viii be afforded an
opportunity to witness His Highness
charming personality in the Associated
Producers production. Devotion,
starring Hazel Dawn, which Will be
SHOWN at the Deluxe theatre today and
tomorrow
Lionized by society's four hundred
and feted and dined until the very last
moment OF his departure, the Prince IS
seen surrounded by group Of notable
American captains Of industry witness
ing the Horse Show at Madison Square
Garden, New YORK city. This scene.
which was filmed exclusively at great
expense is part ana parcel Of the photo
drama telling the story of the arden
love Of young woman Tor her hus-
band
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21
Personal and
Social News

a Gavit of Hyslop place Yesterday
afternoon and elected alternate dele
" G IT. u which is 10 be held in
Eikhart in October The delegates
WI he MIS- ] g Graves. Mrs. Annert
Graves Mrs Ahoruidee and Mrs
Sproui Ihe ladies extended a vote Of
ffespyterian chureh toe the contribu-
tions received an pound party they
recently held. the results Of which
We're submitted 60 the " e. Y.
Inc ~ meeting o. fhe organization
WIZ be held at the home of Mrs. Roy
Cameron. So7 Holman street. on Oe-
tooer l4ih IN the aft rnoon.
The Dorcas Aid Society of the south
Side Christian church VIII meet to-
morrow in The church parlors for an
all day session and bake sale.
Miss Margaret pirie and Mrs Fraa
Garter were hostesses .ast evening At
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21

= the needs OF our international po-
sition and is constantly being ex-
tended The large American banks
have numerous branches abroad,
and in every country there are di-
rect banking connections with New
York. Whatever may be the de-
yelopment OF our foreign trade, 1t
will surely be accompanied by a
similar growth and strengthening
of this great financial organization,
upon whose service mast rest the
orderly and successful conduct of
overseas commercial transactions.
Now we have ali the foundation
stones for any international trade
structure that we may decide to
erect: We have ships. a world
wide banking organization ilimit-
able capacity for production OF
both raw materials and manufac-
lures. and capital resources far be-
you'd any competitor. We have
ceased 10 be a debtor nation and, In
addition to a record of actual ia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21

vorable trade balances of billions
for the last two or three years. we
shalIs have an invisible export rep
resented by interest ION. the vast
sums thar have been loaned abroad.
High prices have been an impOr-
tant factor influencing this won
derful record Of exports, bat In
spite Of that element. the figures
of our present trade disclose an I'M
usual story of commercial activity.
Vastly Increased capital, ample
shipping. aud m enormous foreign
trade were all the immediate result
Of the stimulus OF the war, com
bined with our exceptional re-
sources as an agricultural and
manufacturing nation.
We are now at the parting OF the
ways. What are TO be our policies
in this new relation which we hold
In the world Of trade? All Of the
elements required to control and
extend orr commerce are at our
command. Are we in the mood to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21

Since our earliest days as ma
ton, it has been a tradition, carried
almost to extreme, that we should
maintain a position Of aloofness in
international affairs, and this atti-
tude has influenced our policies to-
wards foreign trade and shipping
as we'll. We have always had
foreign commerce, but never as a
primary interest, as in Great
Britain and Germany, where such
trade has been vital to them for
many years. Our own domestic
market has been so great that 1t
absorbed by far the greater per-
centage Of our production of every
kind and, similarly, the opportu-
mites at home for the use of capt
tai for the development of our
abundant resources have not only
absorbed all our own surplus funds
for Investment, but have also
drawn upon the capital of other
countries, Great Britain especially,
to a total Of billions of dollars.
1t Is true that mines in Mexico,
Chile and Peru. the meat freezing
plants in Argentina, Uruguay and
Paraguay. and the paper industry
in Canada. for example. have at
tracted several hundred millions Of
our Investments abroad, but we
were heavily indebted to other
countries for capital they had
loaned TO us during many years.
Today the Change in this financial
situation of the country is very
marked We have reboGght q large
proportion of our foreign-owned
securities and. In addition, have
loaned about fifteen billions TO
foreign governments and to munici-
pal and private creditors. mainly
in European countries.
The Federal Reserve Act has
given US a foreign banking organi-
cation that is quite adequate for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21

the wears 1919 80 :t.b .ucsGrnve,
this increase was Tremendous ard
exports grew SO much more zap
idly than imports that we piled up
an astonishing excess of outgoing
goods.
Our foreign trade may be con-
veniently divided into three large
cIasse Food-stuffs, including
wheat, -four, meat, fruits. dairy
! produce, etc; raw materials, In
Guiding cotton, coal. tobacco, lum-
Der, copper, zinc, iron, steel, leath-
er, oil, etc; and manufactures, in
Guiding agricultural implements,
textiles, machinery, automobiles,
locomotives, and other finished
! products. Each of these may be
further subdivided as minutely as
the interested person may desire
| but for the sake of simplicity we
| shall consider here only the broad
| divisions mentioned. An effect of
the war upon our export trade was
an immediate increase In the ship
ment from this country of food
stuffs and of finished manufactures.
AS European industry turned from
| its normal pursuits to the produc-
ton of munitions, a decline took
place in shipments of raw mate
rails. Commodities such as copper
were in greater demand than for
merly. Cotton, which had COM
prised the bulk of raw exports, was
then desired in the finished rather
| than the raw condition.
During 1919 and 1920, on the
other hand, the major increase In
our export trade is traceable to the
| demand of the old Industrial ma
tions for our raw materials and
our foodstuffs. which we're needed
! to re-establish their manufactures.
Our shipment OF raw materials, es-
! pecially cotton and tobacco, began
/ to increase, though copper and
steel decreased At the same time.
! the exports of foodstuffs and of
many manufactures increased very
rapidly.
Imports also grew in the Armi-
stice years more rapidly than at
any previous time of our history.
However. the principal increase
was III imports from Latin-Ameri-
ca and the Orient, rather than in
those from Europe. A very large
percentage Of the total increa sc is
;, f1t "A
foodstuffs, such as hides. rubber.
silks. coffee and sugar. The imp0r-
tation of such articles had been re-
stricted when shipping was diverted
from ordinary mercantile channels
to the transport of our army and its
supplies to France.
With the return of shipping to
its trade routes. imports OF these
articles became so large that the
country was rapidly flooded with
more than 1t could consume at high
prices. In consequence, these inn
ports have now been practically
suspended. and the countries OF
which they are staple exports are
undergoing severe commercial re-
adjustment to more norma. trada
conditions AS industrial Europe
returns TO its pre-war manufac-
lures and regains it's former re-eX-
port trade, 1T Is probable that
considerably larger percentage a.
our impoiR viz ~ ksssrE fhES
GpartsI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21
TAX LEVY Up
TO THE PUBLIC
Mr.. Zoercher Back from
Meeting, Calls Attention
to Provision for Appeals.

INDIANAPOLIS Sept 21.-Taxpay
ers of Indiana have only themselves t.,
blame If local tax levies are excessive
next year. Tax Commissioner Philiu
zoercher said today in discussing TIL
opening of the fourth session of tn,
state board of tax commissioners, a
which appeals may be made to the stat
on local aevies.
Mr. zoercher pointed out that tei
or more taxpayers may bring any loca
levy before the state board for review
by fling the proper petition with IA
county auditor The last day foI dlini
such petitions Is next Monday, MI
Zoercher said.
The policy of the state board Of IA:
commissioners" said Mr.. Zoercher. Il
20 keep all levies down to absolutel.
necessary items
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21

stances.
The proprietor, Max Hertz, was more
than peasCd with the hundreds Of peo-
pie who called to see the classy mer-
chandise on display-dozens of people
could not resist the temptation to buy
some 81 the stunning dresses. Ev-
eryone liked the new store. the mer-
chandise and the new prices. Mrs.
Overman formerly of the style shop
is in charge Of the Ladies' ready-to-
wear department ana wishes ali heg
friends~ to call and see the new ere
atlons she is showing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21
BY FRANCIS n. slssoN,

BY FRANCIS n. SlSSON,
Vice President Guaranty Trust
Company of New York.
~ NICE the beginning of his
s~ tory International trade
has played an important
part in the prosperity and
progress of all great states. The
Phoenicians were traders with far
countries more than three thou
sand years ago; the Greeks were
eager merchants and sailors. as
well as architects and statesmen;
the Roman Empire was a power
full economic state Venice had
her glorious period of trade dom
nation, lost when rivals in Spain
and Portugal overcame her com
mercial advantages. The Hanseat-
ic League also had its long career
of leadership in commerce and in
shipping. The Dutch in turn with
their skill In manufacture and
finance and their merchant fleets
wrote another brilliant page in this
chronicle.
Then Great Britain began her
series of commercial conquests
that led directly to political empire
In many countries.
The lessons Of this record are
clearly written for those who
study the present. position of our
own country. The United States,
blessed with resources beyond com
parison richer and Aore powerful
than any other, must now take the
great decision as to her future poll
cies. All the weapons for peaceful
and legitimate leadership are with
in her grasp. The war has strength
ened the United States where she
was weak. Her merchant feet en-
ployed in foreign trade in 1913 was
only l.OI9,115 tors Now II is sec
ond only to that of Great Britain
and comprises 100000 tons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21

, surplus would mean serious labor
depression 1t is no longer srue
| that we can look with compare
tive Indifference upon our exports
of manufactured articles as com
| prising too small a part of our total
| trade to be u matter of serious
concern when they fall off For
| many years the ratio of exports
of manufactures to our total man
ufacturing production has been in
creasing, until now It has reached
an amount that probably spells the
difference between prosperity and
failure in many industries. Sales
of nearly three hundred million
dollars worth of automobiles
abroad are a ca Sc in point or. for
example, the total sales of leather
products valued at nearly two hun
dred million dollars. 1t is well to
examine the recent development of
our trade in some detail, for as we
study the situation. at every turn
we perceive the urgency of q ma
tion-wide comprehension of these
facts-our need for foreign mar
kets and, further, our reliance upon
foreign sources of supply of es-
sential raw materials to keep our
factories employed.
When we review the course of
cur foreign trade during the war
and since the signing Of the Ar
mistice, it is obvious that we are
dealing with a period which is alb
normal, as compared with any
period of our peace time expert
ence. During the nineteenth cen
fury our merchandise trade grew
steadily larger in value During
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21

Mrs. Harry Skellenger charmingly
entertained at one o'clock luncheon
at her home on Van Buren, street last
week in honor OF Mrs. Ernest War
tena, bride of q few months The
table was very attractive with cut
aowers and ferns, and covers were laid
for twenty-four guests. Music and
games were enjoyed in the afternoon
and Mrs. Wartena was made the re
cipient of a number of beautiful gifts
received in post-nuptiaI miscellane-
Gus shower. Mrs Wartena before her
marriage was Miss MeNue Buse.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Buse
Of WILCOX street. The out-of-to n
guests were Mrs Charles McCay and
son Russell and Mrs. Guy Farris of
Gary. Mrs. Gilbert Brading. Mrs John
Broholm. Mrs Howard Kalgren and
Mrs. Hiram Brading ~ South Chicago.
Mrs. Charles Leasbourg and Mr. II.
Hegberg of Chicago.
The Senior League Of St John )
Lutheran church OF West Hammond
entertained a number of young people
al a bunco party last evening in tne
church parlors The Junior League
was in attendance and the Misses
Charlotte Wilson. Emily and Minnie
Watts. Lillian and Elsie Reichert and
Arthur Lohse of Hessvllle were the
out Of town guests There were over
fifty young people at the function. all
Of whom enjoyed a most delightful
evening.
The meeting Of the woman's Guild
Of St. PauPs Episcopal church has
been postponed until next THURSDAY
afternoon.
Roy Witter Of Roberrsdale. well
known in Hammond. is seriously i'll at
St. Bernard's hospital in Chicago
The ladies Of the South Side W c.
T [ met at the home of Mrs. John
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-21

seize this greatest Of all our OPP
portunities? In fact, we must go
forward or we shall inevitably be
forced 10 retreat from our present
position with heavy losses all along
the line--in shipping. banking and
trade We are already vigorously
challenged by competitors in for
eign markets. A courageous ma
tional policy Of leg!tinateiy ag-
gressive development OF all these
newly co-ordinated resources for
the conduct of foreign trade is es-
sentlal
Every Observation-Disclosures, man
ufacturer, banker. farmer or la
borer-has some stake in this strus-
gle. Orr sales abroad of two
billion dollars worth Of food prod
ucts annually is a fact Of impor
lance TO every farmer. either in di-
rect interest or in effect upon
prices. Exports OF two hundred
million dollars worth Of tobacco
and more than a billion dollars In
value Of cotton add force to this ar
gument.
Further. our vast industries when
fully employed now produce such
a surplus over domestic demands
that loss of a foreign outlet for this