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ONLY 20 MILES
 BETWEEN STEEL
 0k GOVT. R. B.

F. A. Hansen, engineer of mainten- ance and Construction, with the A. E. C., has just returned from a trip of in spection of the northern section of the railroad and states that the construct ion work in the Broad Pass is away ahead of schedule Steel has reached Mile 327, where there is large camp near the intersection of Jacks River and the Nenana River. Tracklaying will be resumed Monday with nothing to interrupt progress until Riley Creek is reached, which is Mile BAT. The weather is fine and the men are anxious to close the remaining twenty mile gap, and MT. Hansen thinks that Riley Creey will be- reached by Thanks giving, if not earlier.
 North of Riley Creek a big gang have been erecting a huge wooden bridge at Mile $50, which was finish ed Thursday, and tracklaying resum- ed south to Riley Creek.
 The end of November, therefore, means that only the Riley Creek steel viaduct will have to be constructed to finish the laying of stee-, and the end of November will see all mail and pas sengers going thru via the Broad Pass to Fairbanks.
 The Phoenix Bridge Co.,, fabricating the Riley Creek structure, advised the Commission that they shipped the bridge out of Philadelphia on October 18th, and with favorable weather the erection should be completed early in the new year.
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COURT NOTES
 FROM VALDEZ

VALDEZ, Oct. 29-The grand jury has not yet completed it's labors, and is expected to be thru Tuesday. John Collins was indicted for assault with dangerous weapon. The Danielson murder case has been continued until the spring term.
 The present term is the smallest ever held here. There will be bar as sociation meeting here tomorrow.
 A term of court was called for An chorage on November 18th; the Gun ningham case has not been tried yet.
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hEWMA|L CONTRACT
 AWARDED hlM.LAE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 29- The Pacific Steamship Company was awarded mail contract today for the carrying of mails between Seattle and Seward, from November first to June 30th. This contract also establishes mail clerks aboard the vessels and does away with the carrying of mail be freight. During such months as is possible to get into Anchorage the mail will also be carried to that port.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 27-To forbid rail road strikes by direct order over its own name, or to attempt court action with a view of placing legal obstacles in way of a walkout, were the two possibilities presented before the rail- road labor board at the afternoon meeting of the board to consider these moves, following the failure last night to reach a settlement.
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SssS. ADM WATSON
 SAILS FOR SEWARD

: SEATTLE, Oct. 28-The steamship Admiral Watson left for Seward this with 52 passengers aboard, including the following for Seward: F. L. Soule, Fred Chickleman, L. Cor don and wife, Mrs. Ida Larson, R. Tow
 This is the last voyage to Anchor age this year.
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NORTHWESTERN
 SAILS FROM SEATTLE

SEATTLE, October 27-The steam ship Northwestern left Seattle this morning with the following Seward passengers: Mrs. J. B. Beeson, Mrs. c. E. Shea, Mrs. Gelles, Katherine Welsh, Mrs. Gullison, F. McGawney, and wife, Helen Anderson, Mrs. Gus Manthey, w. Castell, Leo Hasken, R A. Perkins, E. Daddison, Oscar An derson and De Sing.
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HARDING TOURING SOUTH
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. .25- Harding is on a trip thru the south.

BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 26-The right of the negro for broader political, eco- homie and educational advantages, to be based upon pride of race but never tn aspiration for social equality was championed by Harding here today in enunciation of his views on the Amer
 ican race problem. These are some of the principals on which the president appealed to the nation to lay aside old prejudices and antagoniz,n and give support to the executive policy of racial relationship. aEN@sa
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NEW BOILERS FOR ALAMEDA

SEATTLE, Oct. 25-Just the hour the Alameda ran ashore near Seward new boilers were purchased for her at the Hog Island plant, we're receiv- ed here as the cargo of the Alaska s. s. Co.'s motorship Kennecott, now in the intercoastal trade. The boilers weigh 160 tons and cost the govern ment $17500 each.
 9s The new boilers will be installed as soon as she completes her present voyage.
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HOUSTON, Oct 23-Amed guards took up patrol duty in the Internation- al and Great Northern Yards here as cne' hlndred and fifty trainmen aban doned work Operating officials said all passenger train crews will be main tained, the places of the strikers be- ing flied by new men.
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7-a|- 77: 7s5 .7r' Hs. ' Y. :. PARIS, Oct. 24-For the first time since the armistice troops were call ed out today, the. cavalry barring all streets giving access to the United States embassy.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 25- The final figlres given by the dirent- or of mint gold production for the cal endar year of 1920 were $511S69OO; silver $6O6O1955.
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PARIS, Oct. 23-The Hungarion government will act as it did on the occasion of the previous attempt of Charles to resume the throne in Hun gary, according to information obtain ed here today; and the government will take measures to expeI the for mer monarch from Hungarian terri tory.
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PARIS, Oct. 24-Seseh policemen were injured last night by the explo- sion of 8 bomb thrown into a crowd during meeting of French Commun- ists in protest against the conviction for murder of Sacca and vanzetti.
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WASHINGTON, Oct 24-Precau- ton against a runaway strike was taken tonight when the Railroad Labor Board insisted on every district chairman of the Big Five Union at tending the Wednesday peace confer ence.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 23-The brother hood of railway clerks, freight hand lars, express and station employees, with d membership of three hundred aua fifty thousand, tonight joined the umo9s which have voted not to go on strike.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 24-The strike, if 1t yah.s place will be limited to four hundred and seventy-five thousand train service employees, switchmen, and tcle2raphers. Today the signal men followed the example of the nine other unions who voted to remain at work,
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CHICAGO, Oct. 28-W. G. Lee, the president of the brotherhood of train men, whose stand from the start has been against the strike, declared he was thankful to God that untold mis- cry and possible disaster to the coun- try had been averted.
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CLEVELAND, Oct. 25-Stone, the president of the engineers today noti- fled the general chairman of his or ganization that they need not appear before the Railway Labor Board to- morrow as cited by the latter to do.
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BUDAPEST, Oct. 24-The Hungar- ian governmental forces have won pro nounced successes against the Carlists

BUDAPEST, Oct. 25-Ex-Emperor Charles and ex-empress Zita have been captured near Kommorn and are confined to a castle at Tata Voros. guarded by two companies of eove.-r- ment troops. Colonel Oestenburg,s troops covering the retreat of the former rulers were forced to surrend- CT and are prisoners. The rest of his army of ten thousand have broken thru the opposing circle of the goyer- ment army of twenty thousand.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 26-The leaders of the brotherhoods and railway execu- tives are meeting in conference today with the railway labor board.
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CHARLES ATTEMPT ID m
 REGAIN THRONE FAILS

VIENNA, Oct. 23-Former Emper- or Charles of Austria arrived at Oe- denburg, Burgenland Friday afternoon in an airplane from Switzerland, ac- cording to an Oedenburg message re- ceived today, and is proceeding to- ward Budapest, escorted by Oeden- burg troops.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 27-The proposed nation wide railroad strike was call ed off tonight. The railroad workers will maintain their status quotas as requested by the United States rail way labor board, on the assurance from the board that there would be no further cuts in wages until they have been passed upon by that board, which may not be before next year.
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CHICAGO, Oct 25-An announce ment was made tonight by the Asso- citation of railroad executives that they would not abandon their demand for on additional ten per cent reduc- tion in wages.
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Mrs. George Benning was a south bound passenger on the Alameda on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Wilson.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 26-The brother hood leaders, during the afternoon conference contended the labor board had no jurisdiction in the present dispute.
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NEWS 0F THE WEEK
 0N THREATENED STRIKE

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 23-Two hund rsd and fifty brakomen and switch mon on the International and Great Northern Railroads went on strike to- day noon.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. A. Harding signes an order for the rati- fication of thes peace treaty with Ger many. The American army will be withdrawn as soon as the exchange of documents is made.
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VIENNA, Oct. 23-Charles, former king of Hungary entered Budapest to day, according to a report telephoned here from Prague. All wires between Vienna and Hungary have been cut.
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LoNDoN, Oct. 25-According to Central News dispatches from Vienna Emperor Charles signed an act of ab- dlcation tonight. The chancellors are debating what to do with him.
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PARIS, Oct. 24-Troops of Emper- Or Charles are closing on Budapest without much resistance from the forces opposed to his restoration to the Hungarian throne, according to information which reached the allied council of ambassadors here this after
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< NEW YORK, Oct. 25-Bat Master
 son, noted western gun man and sport write on the Morning Telegraph, was found dead at his desk. F
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 2S- Nearing the Capitol in his return from the South today, Harding expressed pleasure at the settlement of the rail- road striket
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GENEVA, Oct. 26-President scbul thess announced henceforth the doors or Switzerland are closed forever to former Emperor Charles and the rest of the Hapsburg.
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PARIS, Oct. 27-Charles and emp- ress zita will be interned aboard the British Monitor until the allies reach decision as to what their fate will be. 1
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BUDAPEST, Oct. 26-Ambassador council has demanded the extradition of former emperor Charles to the British ambassador.
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BUDAPEST, Oct. 26-A dozen off cers on Charles staff including com mander Osseteberg have committed suicide.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 27- Harding's address in Birmingham on the race question was described as an unfortunate, mischevious utterance by Senator Harrison, today.
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! SPOKANE PROCEEDS ON WAY
 PRINCE RUPERT, Oct. 23-The s. $. Spokane effected repairs and pro- ceeded on her way to Skagway.
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U. s. RANKS SECOND
 IN NAVAL STRENGTH

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23-oficial tabulations for the purpose of the com ing conference disclose the United States ranks second in naval strength.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
EAST POND

Master Reginald Boynton and SIS
ter Amber were Sunday visitors Oh
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. N
n Boynton.
Mrs. Abby Mitchell who is caring
for her mother, Mrs, Boynton Is on
the SICK list
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Foss of Canaan
have been visiting Mrs. Foss' parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Brooks and also
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Bulmer nor a
few days.
A seed meeting will be held in Nor
ridgewock, Friday, March is. at one
o'clock D. m. in flremen's hall. This
is Farm Bureau meeting. All are
welcome.
Special music will be given at the
morning service of the Congregational
Church Sunday. The choir will sing,
'Watchman, What of the Night" by
Grant and Mrs. Martha Condor and
Mrs. Annie Merrill will sing, There
Is q Green HILL" by Armstrong. On
the Sunday following the choir will
sing two special Easter Anthems.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
Mrs. Omar Gates OF Anson VALLEY
was In town Sunday.
OAK HILI-NORRIDGEWOCK

Rev. ]. F. Taylor was able to ride
out for a short distance last Sunday
Mrs. Lillian Miller who has been
quite i'll passed a few days last week
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. j.
F. Taylor and returned to Norridge-
wock last Monday morning.
Mrs. Lee Owens delightfully."- enter
tanned the Oak Hill Club "Wednesday
of last week.
Irving Morrill, moved the household
goods belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
ME Tracy from Norridgewock to Mer-
Ger the past week.
Little Enid Fletcher was the recip-
ent. one day last week, of a large
cocoanut which vas grown in Birmini,
British West Indies. and sent by her
cousin. Elton L. Holbrook while he
was employed there this winter, but
who at the present time has posi-
ton in New York City.
Charles L. Holbrook is recovering
from the recent severe attack oil
grippe.
Mrs. Fl. J. Merrick of Augusta, re-
Gently passed few days with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Chas. l.. Hoiprooh
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
EAST NEW PORTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Green and son
Joseph Houghton of North New Port
land and their guest, Enoch Green OF
Waterville were visiting at C. H. .Nye s
Sunday.
Tuesday the high school held mock
town meeting. The articles of the
warrant were acted upon after which
each pupil wrote an account of the
New Portland town meeting.
A three-act comedy Patty makes
Things Hum" is being rehearsed and
it is hoped will be ready to present
the evening of April first. This play
will be given at Music Hall, North
New Portland under the auspices of
the senior class of the high school
The following hot lunches were
served at the high school last week
under the direction Of Miss n. G.
Walker, Monday, PURGE of pea soup
Tuesday creamed salmon; Wednesday
creamed potatoes; Thursday hot CO.
Goa Friday tomato bisque.
The high school teachers were de-
lightfully entertained Friday at sup
per and for the evening at Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Knowles, n. New Portland.
A farm bureau supper and enter
tainment was held at the power house
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17

Young Amos Holt has been confin-
ed to his home the past week with
chicken-pox.
Linwood Frederick is able to be out
again after his recent severe Illness
with measles.
Edwin Haines has finished his duties
at the Cony Russell farm where he has
been employed past two years and
Is now making his home on the Amos
Holt place where he will be interest
ed in the poultry business.
Mrs. Tom Cammack had the mis-
fortune to fall and hurt her severely
while hanging out her washing re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Conley enter
tanned relatives from Norridgewock
last Sunday.
Clarence Anderson returned home
last Saturday after passing a week
with friends in Mercer.
l, c. Holt employed doing carpen-
ter work in Norridgewock at the pres
ent time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17

Saturday evening to raise money to
help pay for the new white enamel
ware dishes. Over one hundred sup
per tickets were sold. A pleasing
feature of the entertainment were two
farm bureau songs sung by the New
Portland Hill quartet. Perhaps the
most enjoyable part of the program
was farce Way Down East given by
some of our famous actors. Several
recitations and songs were rendered
after which all joined in games.
Mrs. Thales Spaulding of Moscow Is
spending the week with her daughter,
Mrs. r. A. Nye.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Holbrook and
daughter Freda visited at Truman
Carl's, North Arson, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Young of North
Arson were Sunday visitors at ii. Z.
Walkers.
Mrs. Walter Berry has returned
home after spending two weeks with
her friend Mrs. Pierce of Gardiner.
Marion Dana and Donald Millay and
Thurza Henderson of North New
Portland are boarding themselves at
O. b. Holbrook's and attending high
school.
The high school is now occupying
The the new building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmore Adams left
Monday for Jim Pond.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17

Miss Bernice Hooper has been Wis
iting relatives in Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Witham and
son Gerald have been visiting at Mr..
Williams parents Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Witham.
MOULTON-BARKE
wedding of mucn interest &C.
CURED on Wednesday, March 8, when
George Olestin Moulton. a prosperous
farmer of Embden was varied to
Miss Nina M. Barker of Washburn,
Maine. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. W. A. Moore, pastor of the
NJ. e, Church, Scion, the single ring
service being used. The groom is at
present employed by the Information
al Paper Company. The bride has
been employed in tbs and nearby
towns for several years, and has gain
ed many friends. he couple have
the best wishes of host of friends
for a long and happy life. A re-
ception was given Friday, March Il,
at the ancestral home of the groom,
about one hundred were present and
the evening was pleasantly passed In
dancing and card playing. Cigars
candy and nuts were served and a
wedding cake made and decorated by
the groom's mother, Mrs. Mary A.
Monlton. was cut by the BRIDE and
passed around by the. groom. There
were many beautiful wedding gifts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Robins have arrived and crows are
plentiful and all signs indicate an
early spring in Maine.
Walter Corson and sons have fin sh-
ed cutting pine and pulpwood for Ed
Cain of Clinton and returned home
last week.
Master Francis Parker. son of Mr.
and Mrs Eugene F. Parker, and stu
dent in the village schools, was taken
suddenly i'll on Thursday of last week
and on Friday was conveyed to the
kennebec Valley Hospital, where an
operation for appendicitis was sue
cessfully performed also one for ade-
noids. We are glad to say he is get
ting along as well as could be expect
ed
The Betsey Ames farm, also the
Frank Heselton farm have recently
changed hands, the latter to 4 Mr..
Doyle from Fort Fairfield who has al
ready taken possession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green of
Hinckley are passing a few days with
Mrs. Green's brother Elba Danforth.
The social dozen met with Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Hilton Saturday evening,
where a bountiful chicken supper was
served by the hostess and music and
games INDUCED in.
Mr.. and Mrs Glenn. Holt of Water
vile passed several days last week at
Harry Ellis.
E. B. Richardson was at Hinckley on
business Friday.
We are sorry to note that our mail
carrier on route 6, A. F. Sanford.
has again been off duty the past week
this time on account of full-fedged
stye on his eye.
Under the auspices of the Farm Blu
reau there will be an orchard pruning
demonstration at Eaton Mountain
Farm, the date to be announced later.
Miss Della Hilton is getting along
nicely and will soon be able to resume
her studies at Skowhegan high school.
In spite of the inclement weather
about forty people attended the box
social at the Richardson schoolhouse,
Saturday evening. The following pu-
p"ls took part in the program. Flor
ence Wheelock, Alton Richardson,
Bernice and Doris Richardson, Alice
Goodrich. Ruth and Clifford Davis,
Mary Wheelock, Ivan Richardson and
Norman Ames. A good time was en-
joyed by all and a sum of $10.45 was
realized.
Arthur Davis of Canaan spent Sat-
urday helping Frank Pooer make
syrup.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
KRNNEBEC AyENUE-EMBDEN

A large crowd from the avenue at
tended the wedding reception of Geo.
o. Moulton last Friday evening and a
good time was enjoyed by all
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Boyington
spent Sunday at the home Of Mr.
Boyington's brother Harlon.
Alton Lane has moved his family in
to the house formerly occupied by
his brother Eugene Lane.
George w Moulton attended a meet
ing of the school committee at North
Arson last Saturday. School in the
Hawthorn district is to begin Mon
day, March 81, and in the Puringtor
district the following Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17

Mr.. Isiah Rowe of Norridgewock
has been visiting friends in town for
few days.
Mr.. n. N. Boynton is building a
silo. Frank Lewis is working
for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Marston were
Sunday guests at n. n. Boynton's.
Our mail man, Mr. Warren made
his first trip on a wagon March 10th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
MOOSE RIVER

A bold hold up at Jackman Friday
morning A party from Moose River
going peacebly to the early train Fri
day morning was held up near Jack
man post office by two men who rush
ed ont of door way and catching
the horse by the bride brought him
to stand still, they soon recognized
they had the wrong party. Later
in the day it was discovered they
found the right party as they were
seen enjoying their company by the
party whom thev held up in the early
morn. The Sl,owhegan deputies are
not always looking for booze when
here so beware when they are in
town.
The home of John Roncour of Den
n ston was destroyed by. fire Thurs
day of last week, the fire caught some
where inside around the chimney and
was so far advanced when discovered
that it was impossible to save the
house altho all oil household effects
were saved Mr.. Roncour was seve-
rely burned about the face and hands
trying to fight the fire as to necessi-
tate being taken to the doctors Of
flee to have the burns dressed.
John Mcmahon is home from Gulf
Stream where he has been numbering
for the ]. L. Co.
Austin Hall is home from the woods.
School closed March II, for two
weeks vacation.
Mss Maggie Morrison was in town
calling on friends Sunday.
Mrs. Eugene Wilson and Mrs Eli
Kew entertained friends at the home
of Mrs. Wilson Saturday evening.
Mrs. Andrew Holden and Mrs. Pinck-
ney also entertained the past week
at their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meier Boss spent
the week end, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ireland.
Nearly everyone in town is busy saw
ing his wood pile.
The Rebekah Aid met at the home
of Mrs. Marian Colby Thursday.
NORTH C0RNVILLE
Miss Leona Rowell Is visiting rela-
tives in Madison this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Bosworth and
son Harold visited her parents in Oak
land last week returning Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Bates who
have spent the winter in Florida re-
turned home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Chase spent
Sunday in Bingham with Mr.. Chase's
parents.
The New York herald., 1921-01-31
One Word Costs
3 Million Dollars

Please" is the 8 million dollar
word. Used in kilograms alone
it costs the United States $3,-
100000 yearly - says Arthur
Brisbane. Yet Mr.. Brisbane,
who never wastes a word, says
that please" is cheap at the
price. please is to business
what oil is to the automobile"
is the way the great painter
with words puts it. please"
represents courtesy, without
which no business can run
smoothly, without which there
is no service-for courtesy is
the foundation of Service.
The Knicker5ocker Ice Company puts
courtesy first dltodys in its standard OF
Sercice-Courtesy, Promptness, Relia-
biIity added to absolute purity Of prod
rct make Knickerhocker Service.