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Great Falls tribune., 1921-02-20
Next First Lady Of Land Tab00s
Short Skirt and Lou Bodice GOtu,1s

New York, Feb. 10.-The battle OF
the 1nilliners and dressmakers who are
competing for the honor of dressing
the future lady Of the land, Mrs. War
rem G. Harding, continues without
abatement.
Mrs. Harding has pronounced her
| views on the length Of skirt and the
height Of the evening bodice. Her
words, as they may be interpreted from
some of the models she has selected,
leaves not shred of hope for the ex-
tremely low cut "V'' neck for evening
or the higher than ankle skirt for any
time. Dignity will characterize the
costumes of our future first lady of
the land" is the diplomatic way one
dressmaker put it. Not that other
women must not wear their bodices
low and their skirts high if they want
to be fashionable, but that Mrs. Hard
ing does not consider these fashions of
the season appropriate or becoming
for herself. All her evening dresses
will be made with half sleeves of chif-
| fOn, lace or net.
/ The summer linens received a great
| deal of attention from the Washington
| shoppers. Mrs. Harding is especially
fond Of blues, lavenders, green's and
| vlolets IN this wash material. and her
wardrobe for the south will include A
generous supply of these serviceable
dresses.
One firm has received an order for
five evening dresses, the most stunning
| Of which is sea green silk, shade
that Mrs. Harding considers particu-
larly attractive OF course. there are
to be black dresses in the collection
for evening wear and goodly supply
| of smartly cut tailor mades with a
three piece effect.
The evening gowns are more like
! afternoon gowns, the modistes say.
None of them is cut low and all of
them have short sleeves. They are
moderately decollette.
The evening gowns include one of
beaded white satin, a green taffeta
with trimming of silver wheat which is
regarded as charming by all who have
seen it, gray spangled gown, one of
pale blue brocade and another of vari-
colored brocade. All of these evening
gowns are quite elaborately trimmed
and all have very long trains.
The skirts of all the gowns will be
Great Falls tribune., 1921-02-20

The worlds oldest observatory is at
Peking and was founded in the thir-
teenth century by kublai Khan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15

All pastors aud superintendent q
Sunday schools in the county are most
cordially invited to attend. All sun
day schools are expected to send dele
gates. Dinner and supper will be pro
yided by the enterta ming church al
reasonable rates. Kindly notify the
Rev. f. S. MacMahan if entertainment
over night will be required
The following are the Association
officers President, Rev William Wood
Madison; secretary and treasurer Mrs
Anna G. Harris; vice president. lower
district, Rev. George Merriam, OF
Skowhegan; vice president. eastern
district. Rev. S. ]. Willis. Pittsfeld
superintendent of children's depart
ment, Mrs. l.. A Marble, Skowhegan
superintendent of young peoples de
paTtmCnt. Miss Lula Gordon; super
intendent adult department Mrs
Grace Sterling, Jackman: superintend-
ont of school administration. Roy j.
r. Farrar. Norridgewock: snper n
tendent Missions and Temperance
Miss Gladys Tibbetts: superintendent
Religions instruction. Miss Hannah Il
PAGE SkowheEan.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Frs At HARTLAND
Entertaining Program is Arranged
for County Conventions

The following program has been ar
ranged for the annual convention of
the Somerset County Sunday School
Assoeia on VIII ch will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Hart
land Thursday, Sept. ~. II a. IN. de
yOtions provided for by pastor Of en-
'ortaning church; greetings, Rev. +
5. MacMahan; appointment of com
mites survey of Somerset County
by Rev F. +. Timperley of Jackman
Protestant school population, school
population. Sunday school population
secretarv's statistical reports Mrs
Anna G. Harris; other officers reports
address, putt ny Religion into the Ifs
nf the Nation and Of the lndividual'
DR. + II Brewster, general secretary
Of tie State Sunday school associa-
son.
80 p. m devotions. address
Training the Child in Religion Rev
+. NJ. Trafton; address. principles OF
Good Teaching Prof. Elmer h. Yer
rill address, "Worship,' Rev. Alexqn-
der Henderson; Offering; reports; ell
ection and installation of officers
election of State Committee man. Next
in order will occur Putting II Across.
This is a free for all and all the prob
lens of the County Sunday schools
may be brought in at this point The
country's record for 1921 with chart
will be given by Dr. Brewster who
will conduct the round table.
At the evening session there will
be deyotions and music, the latter pro-
y.ded for by Miss Ethel Moore. The
addresses will be given upon Things
Needful for Success by Rev Alex
ander Henderson and Meaning Bust
ness in Religious Education" b. DR..
Brewster Prayer aud benedi; ton fol
low.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15

Frank c. Moore of Fairfield, Me. :;
Grace b.. whose death occurred in
1902; Charles G., who lives at home
Harold d., of Augusta, assistant treas
urer of the Central Name Power Co.
and Austin e., who died in infancy
There are three grandchildren, Hazel
Grace and Lloyd Moore.
Recently Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings en-
tertaiHed all their living children and
heir grandchildren and a few close
friends at dinner at their Manchester
home in celebration of their fit eth
wedding anniversary. The occasion
was most enjoyable and long to be
remembered and The couple were the
Happy recipients OF many golden we'd
ding gifts.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Jennings enjoy
remarkable good health and look for
ward TO many more years of life to-
gether
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15

Fifty years of prosperous and happy
welded life is the proud achievement
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jennings OF
Manchester, Maine former residents
of Somerset County, the couple having
lived for several years in GornYillc
and in Fairfield where they have hosts
of friends.
Abbit j. Chapman, daughter Of WI
liam and Mary Chapman and Robert
jennings, son of Thomas ard Annic
jennings, were married in Coynville
August IS, 1871. at the home OF Rev.
Artemus Whittier who performed the
ceremony. They made their home in
Cornville for some 20 years and chen
removed to Fairfield where they re-
sided for exactly a quarter century,
going six years ago to Manchester
where they now live.
Five children were born to them:
Mary Ann who is now the wife of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
!. uoRD TO THE FARMERS

.rs are you getting your ex-
sIu ready for the coming fair? Re-
~, that after all the managers
nO ano or can do to make the fair
s. u it will not be a complete
Without your cooperation.
'' han $4,000 have been expended
~ In providing new sheds for
'n and horses, ain enclosing parking
n.ses and autos and improving
'..oommodations of every kind on
.,ounds. but it still remains for
- crown their efforts by making
,,m exhibit the best part of the
The merchants are competing
lively way for hall space for the
.,.v Of their goods. Every booth
sspn engaged and more space
no utilized for booths to meet
asmand. Surely. you will be no
lively in making ready for the
Nav of your products. Skowhe-
Fair still holds to the tradition of
,ericultural fair, believing the
,ary object of fairs to be the pro-
ian of agriculture, a fact which
/. NJ the big fairs sem to have lost
I, Of So bring in your fruit and
n and vegetables of every kind,
hest and choicest your skill and
\ have produced and fill every
liable space in the hall with an
Ihit that viii do justice to the good
ners and splendid farms of Som
a County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
Oldest 1t. Adams Resident Dies

Mrs. Naomi Marden Lucas d ed at
her home in ST. Adams September ,
ate period of failing health dating
back 10 several years ago when she
sustained serious injury to her hip as
the result Of j fall. Mrs Lucas was
the widow of the late Levi Lyford
Lucas and was born in Palermo, Oc-
toher - 1873 Her home has been
for long period upon the farm where
her death occurred, her husbands pa
rents Daniel Lucas and his wife Han
nah Lvford Lucas having settled on
that place about 1917 They came
from Marlborough, y. H. Mrs Lucas
was the mother of six oh ldren. Frank
of Dakota Fred. who lives on the
home place and who gained consider
able prominence as Sturgis commits
sioner when that prohibition measure
was in force, Emma and Hannah, both
deceased George OF Dakota and Ed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
MILITARY FUNERAL At
JACKMAN
Remains of Late Arno L. Hughey
Brought From Overseas. Buried
ut Whipple Cemetery

Jackman, Sept. 10th-With full mil
ttary honors, the. remains of Arno f.
Hughey, overseas World War hero
were laid to rest in the Whipple GENE
terry on Tuesday afternoon at 1,30. The
body reached this town on Sept. 4, al
ITO a. m. and was met at the station
by friends and relatives who escorted
the flag covered casket, bearing all
that was mortal of the young soldier
This in Itself spoke silently of the
great grief that has come to so many
homes. The funeral services were
held at the Congregational church at
2;l5 Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. R
E. Jones of Waterford, Maine, assist,
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Timperly of Jack
man officiating. The services were
largely attended. The funeral cortege
left the home at o'clock and pro-
ceeded to the church. Following the
body. which was conveyed on deco
rated wagon with bearers Clifford and
Levi Kennedy. Thomas and Bernard
Nichols and Walter Wilson. then the
color bearer and guards followed by
the following officers Col. Southards
of Bangor, Lieut.. Fitzmorris and Capt
Rice Of Skowhegan and Capt. Ireland
of Jackman. A detail of ex-service
men in command of Lieut. FitZmorris
OF the American Legion, Simon Peters
Post OF Skowhegan came next. then
the automobiles containing relatives
and friends. At the close Of the SER
vice at the church the cortege went
to the cemetery, where the salute to
the dead was fired, taps sounded by
Clifford Young and over three years
after Arno +. Hughey gave up his life
on the battlefield of Chateau Th'erry
his body found a resting place among
those he loved.
Arno E. Hughey was born at
Moose Diver, Dec 2S, 1896, being the
son of David and Annie Hughey, his
father having died - years ago. He
is survived by his mother Mrs. Annie
Hughey and brother Vinal
Order of services organ
opening sentences, Rev. F. Timperley
solo, Rev. F. Timperley; Scripture
reading, Rev. r. E. Jones, Waterford
solo. Mrs. Sylv a Holden; Hold the
Fort, choir; prayer, Rev. f. Timper-
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earned for the the name OF gopher
snake. given above. No doubt they
aid in keeping down other rodents,
and probably, being in some cases six
or seven feet long and of heavy build.
they could master young or partly
grown woodchucks. THEY ARE Alb
SOLUTELY HARMLESS, and their
services to agriculture in the matter
of keeping down noXious rodents are
such as should win for them not only
tolerance but leg slative protection.
What is said of the bull snake is
true of practically all of the scrpents
of our state Their services are Of
Importance and a knowledge of them
should be dissem mated as widely as
possible particularly among children.
They destroy field, meadow. aud wood
mice, and other larger rodents. The
snake known as the racer (Coluber)
eats field-mice, and other snakes are
equally beneficial to the farmer.
The question naturally comes up,
"How about poisonous snakes AS
long ago as the early sixt es, Prof.
Verrill, writing of the reptiles of Nor
way, Me, states that the banded rat
tlesnake (Crotalus horridusl a pois-
onous form, was rarely found in that
vicinity. AND THAT HE HAD NEVER
OUND IT EAST OF THE ANDROS-
COGGIN RIVER Now we know that
at that time this sole poisonous snake
of the northeastern states was quite
abundant in the more southern Nr"
England states, but has been driven
back by civ lization and practically
exterminated in all except a few $50
lated localities. 1t is not likely, then.
that this form exists today except
perhaps in a few scattered mountain
Gus spots in the extreme western part
of the state. and | have not been able
to find any reports even there, eN-
cept for the one above quoted.
At any rate. we may safely say
that for by far the greater part of
our state, and perhaps for all OF it,
there is practically no DANCER from
poisonous reptiles, and absolutely no
excuse, unless ignorance and super
stitiOn be so regarded for morcil2ss-
ly killing off every snake that is found.
1t is brutal and a cruel thing to
kill a lowly animal. not particularly
endowed by nature with speed to es-
cape its foes. and it debases the child
who is taught. as some are. to do so.
But if ordinary human ty and KIND
ness does not save these harmless
creatures, some knowledge of their
practical services against the rodent
enemies Of our crops should at least
win for them the protection they de
serve.
| should like to close by saying that
| am much pleased by the stand taken
by you in behalf of these much-per-
secuted animals. and would like to see
YOU Joined by other papers in an edu-
cational campa Ell for better knoWl-
edge and appreciation Of our native
snakes, such propaganda as has in the
past done so much TO open tho rvct
Of people to the value and interest Of
our wild birds.
Thanking you for the specimen You
so kindly sent. aud hoping to have an
swered your query satisfactorily, an
Very truly yours,
IRVING II. BLAKE.
Associate Professor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
Strange Snake Identified

Some weeks ago mention was
made in the columns, of the Reporter
of most unusual specimen of the
snake family found by Dennis Cyr
near. his home off of North avenue.
The srept lie was brought to the Re-
porter Office and sent. OF the Depart
ment of Biology, the University of
Maine, for examination. Irving FL.
Blake, the associate professor, has
forwarded the following letter regard
ing the same.
Sept. 8, 1921.
Independent Reporter Co,
Skowhegan, Me.
Gentlemen:
Your favor of August II. together
with the snake you sent for identified
ton. reached us safely. This delay
in replying is due to the absence of
members of the department at the
time when your letter and specimen
reached us.
The snake is a good sized specimen
of what is commonly called the Pine
Snake or Bull Snake and in the west
the Gopher Snake; 1t is known tech
nically as Pityophis melanolecus
which translated would mean the
black-and- white pine snake. From all
have been able to gather. it is by no
means common in our state, though
found farther south and west. We
had no specimen of 1t in our museum,
and are very glad indeed to have this
one though for reasons that will ap-
pear, | am sorry l.. was killed.
If there is any one matter in which
lack of knowledge of our common an
imals, coupled with thoughtlessness
elbows to our dscredit and disadvan-
tage. it is in the indiscriminate kill
ing of snakes of all sorts. In this
state. practically all our snakes are
not only harmless to man and his do
nestle animals, but are actually bene-
fetal, in no small degree, to agricul-
ture. The bull snakes are the most
valuable of snakes. and eat many
rodents harmful to crops; quantities
of field mice are destroyed by these
reptiles, and farther west their ser
vices in keep ng down the gophers
that attack the farmers root-crops
and fruit-trees are such as to have
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
Automobile Accident

A large automobile driven b. Or
vile Jefferies. riding with whom were
Messrs. Stanhope and Thompson all
of Waterville We're forced to drive
quartering into the bridge over Par
lin brook on the river road to North
Arson. it is said Sunday to let pass
car which had just crossed the
bridge. go ng northward, and when
the Waterville ear was stopped the
wheels on one side hung over the
edge of the bridge Mr.. Stanhope
was thrown out and cut about the
head. but was able to ride home, af-
ter having his wounds dressed by a
Pittsiield physician There Is a
sharp turn for the State road detour
al the point where the accident hap
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15

ley; solo. Rev. r. E. Jones, Water
ford; All to Christ, choir sermon,
the Rev. r. e. Jones; Beautiful Isle
of Somewhere. choir: prayer and bene-
diction, Rev. r. K. Jones. The text
was from LIST Samuel 20:18 And thou
shalt be missed because thy seat will
be vacant"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
J. Hayden Weds in Enfield, N. II,

quiet wedding took place at the
n of Mrs. Hattie Pettingill in En-
IL H. on Sept. 10th. The con-
kting parties were Clarence J.
WIDEN formerly of Skowhegan and
Lel Belle Hoover of Wash ngton, D.
The double ring service was
y They will make their home in
held where he is employed as over
\ BY the American Wooden Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
SkONhcgan Won Second Game in
Series

The second game played between
the Skowhegan and Madison baseball
teams in the championship series was
won by Skowhegan at Madison last
Saturday. The score was to l.
The summary:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
MADISON

Runs made by Reed 3, Cavanaugh,
N. Jacobs, l.. Lacase. Stoodley. Er-
rors, made by NJ. Jacobs, Thorne =.
Two base hits, Moore, Reed. NJ ia
eobs, . Three base hits, Cavanaugh.
Home run, Reed. Stolen bases, Ad-
ans Reed Cnyanaugh. Gilman. w.
Murray Sacr flee hits, Lewis, Beale.
Base on balls, off Gilman /, off f.
Murray o. Struck out. by Gilman 3.
by Murray 2. Time. $50. Umpires.
To2ier and Hunter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30
TITLED GUESTS TO ATTEND
' ~ t. NATIONAL CONVENTION

Kansas City, Mo-, July 30.---The
three most-titled guests who have ac-
cepted invitations to attend the third
annual national convention of the
American Legion at Kansas City,
October 81 and November l and 2,
are General Haig, Admiral Beatty
and General Currie.
General Douglas Haig bears the
titles of Earl and Field Marshall and
has the right to use the following
letters, Indicating decorations, after
his name: KIT, G.C.B., ON, &C.
V.O., K.CLE:"
Admiral Beatty's official .designa-
ton. is admiral of the Fleet, the
Right Honorable, Earl Beatty, G.C.B.,
ON, G.C.V.O., D.S.O.'
The correct distinction of the COM
mander of the Canadian Corps in
GRANGE is general Sir William Cur
rie, ,G.CM.G., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., CO.,
Principal eff McGill university.
The PARTED patton of Great Britain
and her Dominions in President
Harding's world conference on dis
armament is believed by national
convention officials to remove all
doubts as,lto the presence OF the dis
tinguished English and Canadian
notableS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30

during the war that the mystel ious
institution OF the United States army
known as the Reconsideration hoard
had it's headquarters. The reclassi-
tication board in army pArianco was
the "benZina board
A summons 10 "Blooey" might
have meant the inconvenience of
arising at sunrise to '6e shot or 1t
might have meant a promotion or a
demotion. The uncertainty was
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30

dreadful. Given al choice a soldier
would have selected no mans land
to Blooey every time. h%
1t will be different this summer
The new ''benzine board" will be
composed, of members of the Ameri-
can Legion party sailing from New
York August 3 for a tour of France
as guests of the French government.
There will be ESQ legionnaires in the
party representing every state and
every branch of the former A. E. F..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30
PAGE THREE

The party will be headed by Franklin
D'Odier, former national commaHder.
The Legion delegation, will go to
Blois to attend the dedication of the
statute Cf Joan of Arc, a gift Of the
Joan Of Arc committee of New York
city. And while at "Blooey" the Lee
gionnaires will invade the old head
quarters OF the Redistribution board
and stade a burlesaue on the5famous
"'benzipe' court. The entertainment
is even now selecting cast and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30
MISS KREATZ ENTERTAINS

Miss Lorraine Kreatz pleasantly
entertained at dancing party at
the George Cochran cottage at Birch
mont Beach Thursday evening. The
guests were Misses Edla Rudy, Ma
bel Groom, Dolores Barnell, Alice
Dean, Josephine Parker, Thelma Bow
ers, Ragnhild Moe, Helen Hayner,
and Rupert Stechman, Myron Plum
mer, Louis Neuman, Roy Stapleton
John Stechman,. Harold Morse, John
and Tom Simons, Louis Rudy, Gordon
Smith, Philip Denu and Morris OPP
sanl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30
The Vamp's Mother.

The modern vampire Is nothing
much more than an imaginative I'M
provement on the bright-eyed girl of
the old-fashioned church bazaar, who
used to sell you dimes worth of
homemade butterscotch for Slips
Kansas City Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30
Composition Of Adamant.

In modern mineralogy this term has
no technical significance. 1t was sup
posed to be a stone Of impenetrable
hardness. This word is used in refer
ring to substances Of extreme hard"
ness.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30
LEGION MEMBERS TO BE
GUESTS OF THE FRENCH

New York. July 3O.---"Blooey.' A
new "Benzine Board" will sit at
''Blooey" this summer. "Blooey,
more correctly spelled Blois, is in
France and is familiar to every men,
Der of, the "A. E. F. 1t was at Blols
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30
Ancient Iron Currency,

Sword-shaped bars Of iron were
used by the ancient BritOns as money,
and many of these are now found in
British museums. A recent invests.
CATION shows that six different de.
nominations were used, distinguished
by their sizes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30

See J. J. Doran for gas water heat
ers. $500. " 3tS-1
Miss Marie Burke will arrive in
Benidji tonight from St. Paul and
will visit at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Burke. En- route
home she visited friends at a farm
in Hudson, Wis.
day, July 81. 2t7-3O
M. Ada Turner of Washington, D.
c., vocational agent under the super
visor for the blind, federal bureau of
vocational training, arrived in the
city this morning and spent the day
here on business.
See j. j. Doran for gas water. heat
ers, $500. 3tS-1
Mrs. e. G.. Lincoln eff Park Rapids,
and Mrs. BENZ. Lalone Of Verndale
who have visited their sister, Mrs.
Sam Hayth of, Northern for the past
few days, returned to their homes
Friday.
See J. J. Doran for gas water heat
ers, $500. StS-1
+ Word has been received in Be-
midi that the party who left by auto
Monday morning for Saskatchewan,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Given and Misses
Ida Virginia Brown and Carrie Arm
strong, had reached Winnipeg the
first evening, but that it had rained
there Tuesday so they remained in
Winnipeg to see the sights for a day
and a.half, leaving there Wednesday
afternoon, and making another $50
miles. They were enjoying the trip
but still had 800 miles to travel be-
fore reaching their destination, at
the home of Mrs. S. G. Brown, for
merly of Bemidji.
Dance in the old Armory Tuesday,
August 2. Music by Schuck's Inter-
national Jazz orchestra. Everybody
invited. 6t8-2
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30

Mrs. G. B. Upham of Walker was
among the out OF town visitors in
Bemidji Friday. 49,. .s~-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-30
DEGREE OF HONOR WILL
~. MEET MONDAY EVENING

1t is desired that all mem bers of
the Degree of Honor be present at
the meeting to be held, Monday eve
ming in the /. O. O. #. hall at 8
O'clock, as there il business of inn
portance to be transacted.