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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
Letter From II. B. Whipple
Editor Indepndent- Reporter,

Editor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Dear Sir:
This is the rainy season in South
ern California 1t has rained up to
date about five inches, which is about
half the yearly rainfall. Certainly
| there is not enough for farming pur-
poses. However, the country is look
ing green. Frogs are singing. fruit
trees are in blossom, strawberries are
getting ripe, children are going bare
foot, as they have been all winter,
and each day as in the past winter the
organist at the big outdoor organ in
Balboa park gives a free recital. This
organ is about the size of the one at
the city hall in Portland and is the
only outdoor organ in the world It is
claimed here.
The walnut industry is important 10
California Bearing groves are worth
from fifteen to twenty-five hundred
dollars an acre. All kinds of nuts
thrive in this climate Besides those
growing on trees there are the germ
homes. Species political, theolog cal.
medical and others.
Without doubt these comprise the
majority of the people of California
Otherwise, how could legislature get
themselves elected. who would vote for
two year budget of eighty-one mil
lion dollars or pass a law which
amounts to a monopoly on the part
OF a small proportion of the people
of the right to kill off the rest. As
illustration, several chiropractors are
now in jail. having been refused licen-
SEES by the board of medical examiners
A law has also been proposed max
ing it crime for anyone except law
yers to give legal advice or to make
legal papers. Poor, underpaid. hard
working lean and hungry. let us hope
that Maine lawyers will not be driven
to such straits
An election of Mayor and council
men is about due in San Diego and
Sunday night the candidates had an
opportunity to tell what in their opin-
ion are the needs of the city This was
at the open Forum" conducted by
the Unitarian Church. Probably seven
hundred people We're present and five
OF the SIX candidates for Mayor told
what in his opinion was most neees-
sary. II il would be good sense 10
say SO each one was of the unanimous
opinion that the most important thing
was a competent mayor and that he
individually was best qualified to fill
the office.
In reference TO the city's water sup
ply they were agreed that the city
needs more water and less rum. The
rum supply which comes from Mexico
is good in quantity but quality poor
One of the lady candidates for the
council in formed the chairman, Rev
Howard B. Bard, that she could not
conscientiously talk politics in
church. For this reason we were I'M
able to learn what her opinions were
of the city's needs.
Although there are occasional foods
in Southern California the river beds
are dry the most of the year. There
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
BAD Brett,
DR.. Edwards Olive Tah,cse Get
at the Cause aid kelno.e 1t

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablet. IT, sub
stitute fer calomei. act gently the
bowels and positive.y 90 the yai..
People afflicted with lad Ire find
quick relief through Or. Edyar Olive
Tablets. The pleasant, sue ated
tablets are taken for bad Lr~a.n by
all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets aet CEN
tly but firmly on the bowels and liver.
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently PURIFYING
the entire system. They d. that which
dangerous calomel does without any
of the bad after effects
All the benefits OF nasty. sil Sl ming,
gripping cathartics are derived from
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets without
gripping, painor any diSaGreeable effects.
DR.. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years OF prac-
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint, v,.a the
attendant bad breath.
Olive Tablets are purely : veretable
COM Bound mixed with Give oil: you
will know them by their Give color.
Take one or two every night for week
and note the effect. l5c and &c.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
Honor Parts At N. c. |.

Honor parts for the best rank dur
ing the four years at NJ. c. I. have
been given to the following seniors:
Valedictorian, Miss Melvina Day.
Shirley; salutatorian. Miss Edna Lem
fest. Palmyra; essays, Miss Edwina
Philbrick, Carmel, Vernon Lenfest.
Palmyra, Miss Evelyn Leathers. Car
mel; honorable mention Burnham R4-
gan, Pittsfeld; Miss Marion Roderick.
Detroit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
Lizards Are Harmless
Yours truly,
ANSEL HOLWAY.

Lizards have been SO frequentl.
found in Skowhegan and vicinity dur
ing the spring and the question as Il
whether they were poisonous has 81
arisen that the Independ
has written to the Elk
detrimental station in 0rono to deter
mine the matter. The following let
ter has been received in reply:
Observation-Disclosures Co,
April Is, 1921.
Skowhegan, Maine.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of April 13 has been
sent me for reply. There are no
harmful lizards in Maine; and
there is no reason why the crea-
ture you describe should be killed
In regard to the habits of our COM
mon newt it is said 10 quit the
water when about four inches long
and to live in damp woodsy places
for two years or SO. growing slow
~ during this time Then it again
seeks the water and a mate.
The eggs are laid singly. and
after or about two weeks a tad
pole matches
These animals are, in all stages,
as harmless as frogs Their diet
consists of inescts and worms.
Very truly yours,
EDITH NJ. PATCH.
Entomologist
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28

DISSOLUTION NOTICE
Skowhegan, Maine, April IA, 1921
The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between Harold l.. Brophy and Roy
c. Keene. both of Skowhegan' Maine,
Is hereby dissolved Said Keene has
purchased all the property and ac-
counts of the said Arm and is to pay
all the liabilities thereof
H. l.. BROPHY
r. C. KEENE 3w16
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains, nervousness, diff
Guilty in urinating. often mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney. liver,
bladder and uric acid troubles--
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
''The Anchor. Is Issued

The Anchor published by the
students of Arson Academy is now on
sale and those desiring copies should
address A. l.. Holbrook, Arson Acad-
envy, North Arson. Maine. Price so
cents per copy. Forty cents TO the
students. 2w17
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28

is no water in the lake at Lakeside
Maine is fortunate in having rivers
and lakes with water in them. The
tine will come when they will truly
belong to Mainee.
II. g. WHIPPLE.
366 yandyke Ave,
East San Diego. Cal
March Is. 1921
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28

We can place advertising for you in
any of the Maine papers or any publ
cation in America. Economical terms.
PENDENT-REP 0RTER co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
Ansef Helway Heard From

Many people in Somerset County
will read with interest the following
letter from Ansel Holway to County
Agent C. A. Storer. Mr. Holway Is
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
GOLD MEDAL.
pM !!!!I;!4! Oh


bring quick relief and often ward OF
deadly diseases. Known as the national
remedy Of Holland for more than 400
years. All druggists, N three sizes.
Look for the name Gold Medal on every
bon and accept no imitation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITARS

In the District Court of the Unit
ed States, for the Southern District
OF Illinois, Northern Division.
? In the matter of Clarence E.
Heaps, bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To Gbe creditors of Clarence E.
Heaps of Moline, in the county of
Rock Island, and district and di-
vision aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on
the Bird day of October, A D. 1921,
the said Clarence E. Heaps was
duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that
the first meeting of his creditors
VIII be held at the United States
court rooms, in the city of Peoria,
county of Peoria, and state of Illi-
Rois. on the 18th day of October,
A d. 1921, at 100 O'Clock in the
afternoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their
claim, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
d. II. GREGG,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Peoria, ILL., Oct. s. 1921.
advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08
PUT UNITY IN
'COMMUNITYIS
HANSGEN PLEA


The Chamber az Commerce an
rzzd membership campaign win
get under way the coming week
under the direction Of William
HanEgen. as general. with B. I.
Burke, George f. Thieike, lingo
Mosenfef7er. Carl Burnside and 8.
p Burgess as the majors.
In speaking about the campaign
today, Mr.. Hansgen stated Lincoln,
the great American, was above all,
vision. He had the wonderful fac
uity Of assimilatfng facts and utter
ing unbeatable statements regard
ing them No statement Of his con-
tained more accuracy than that in
which he said "a house divided
against itself cannot stand The
corridors of time viii echo and re-
echo the truth OF that statement.
We can well parapf,rase this re-
mark of Abraham Lincoln for the
purpose of localizing the senti-
ment
"a community divided against
itself cannot stand. To insure
steady growth and progress, there
must be unity of purpose and ac-
ton Between unity and disinte-
grafton, there is no mi6dle ground.
In matters of civic progress we
either are firmly united or loosely
separated Every community is
bound to fail in grasping some of
its opportunities. However, there
Isl no excuse for a community to
repeatedly fall by the wayside in
many fundamentals of progress,
some OF which are loyalty, strength
OF purpose, enthusiasm, a profound
belief In. the possibilities of the
home town A willingness to work
quietly out of range Of the spot
light OF publicity if necessary, to
lay aside personal and petty objec-
tons m the best interests of the
whole community, TO support local
projects insofar as personal assets
viii allow, by unselfish service to
inspire others to do likewise.
'tThere are people in Rock Is
land working night and day put
ting unity into community The
desire for better city in which to
live IS slowly, but surely becoming
the dominating one. II is not wise
to stand around and call the OBJ
structionist names. Time is pre-
cious. The march is forward. The
goal is sure Rock Island, as
whole, is worth infinitely more than
all the knockers that have ever
pursued their nefarious calling.
While the obstructionist obstructs
and the knocker knocks, let those
who believe in a better city, work
necessarily to bring it about This
may be high-sounding idealism, but
in reality, it is just plain common
sense, and nothing more than that
which is expected from those who
would have Lincofn's vision
The aim of the present member
ship campaign is to increase the
membership and bring into the fold
those who have withheld their ap-
plication waiting to see what they
will do"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08

Entrance was gained through the
roar door. The lock was plfKeo-
Mr.. Jarpe was unable to say ms
morning whether or not tne sa,o
had been locked before closing Tune
last evening. The burglars maue
no attempt to carry away any nheA'
or other stock
The same gang of burglars s,a -
believed to nave %.sIap Cramer
neal market. 27o2 Seventh avenue.
Persons in. the neighborhood saw
a light in the market at midnight
and called the police. The ponce
found that a window had been
raised. The burglars had evident,
" lust got into the market ana
turned on an electric light wnen
they were frightened away. Notn-
ing had been missed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08
BURGLARS TAKE
BOXFROM SAFE
Enter Jarpe Meat Market and Get
Money and Two Watches
Fooled at Cramer Market.

Burglars last night entered the
John Jarpe meat market, 900 Ninth
street, and either found the door to
a steel safe open or succeeded in
working the combination lock, for
when the market was opened this
morning a wooden box was gone
from the safe. The box contained
about IS in pennies and two gold
watches.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08
FIRE DAMACFS PRISON

Waupun, Wis. Oct. Sire, said
to have been cansed by defective
wiring, in the Irvine plant of the
state prison, resulted in a loss esti-
mated at 100000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08

Fifteenth avenue and Thirty-sxth street
Rev Guy B. Williamson pastor. Bible
junior Christian Endeavor at 3 O'Clock,
Mrs John Carruthers. Supt. Int. Endeavor
school at $50. Communion and story
period at 1915. Mrs. Williamson. speaker
az 4 O'Clock. Mr.. Levin. Supt. Evangelistic
cong and preaching service at 30.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08

BAPTIST
First Baptist-Corner Third avenue and
Fifteenth street. Rev. J. Clark Granger
pastor. Sunday school at $50 Mems
Brotherhood class at 9:45. Subject
THE Cure for the Mob Spirit. Christianity
Against Bogus Religions DR. H Ed
wards. leader The pastor will have charge
of the services at 10 40 and z 30 Pastor s
morning theme. Fruit and Leaves from the
Tree of Life" Rev. Thomas Young viii
preach in the evening.
EdSewood Baptist-Corner Forty fourth
street and Fifth avenue. Rev. James A
CarW1le. pastor. Sunday school at 9:3O
a. m Morning service at IL. b. y. P U.
at $50. Evening service at 1880.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08

All the News-All the Time
The Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08

Second Baptist tcoloredl Tenth street
and Sixth avenue Rev s. II. Gibson. pas
tor Sunday school at 9:45- Preaching at
IL O'Clock and : 80. B. Y. P. U. al Q 40.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-08

Centenary Methodist Thirty eighth
street, Eighteenth avenue. Rev. Oliver B.
Euselman, pastor. Sunday school at
9:15. Communion services at 10, O'Clock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-05
WILD FLOWER REcEPTAcLEs.

There never are enough small recep-
tacles at hand to hold wild flowers
brought home after a days gathering
in the fields and woods.
The vase in Fig. l is made of an
olive bottle Gig. p, by wrapping the
outside with piece of ribbon or crepe
tissue-paper Gig. 81, and tying with
narrow ribbon at either end. To make
hanging receptacle of this vase, at
tach ribbon hanger to the ends, as
shown in Fig. 4.
The slender vase in Fig. 5 requires
base made of cardboard Gig. g., and
a chemists glass test-tube Gig. y. A
cardboard box will supply the material
for the standard, and you can buy the
test-tube for dime at a drugstore.
Get a tube that measures about 3
inches long and one-half inch In diam
eter Gnside).
A diagram for cutting upright pieces
A of the standard is shown in Fig. s..
After preparing one upright, use it as
pattern for marking out the other
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-05

clever trimming of an embroidered
band somehow manages to simulate a
short cape. The scarf ends, and also
those of the long and narrow girdle,
are finished with ball trimming.
The cape-coat or mantle, at the right
is another example of skillful design
ing in which the body of the garment,
with dOlman sleeves cut in it, is set.
onto a deep cape. Turned-back cuffs,
ornamented with rows of machine
stitching, bespeak the most paiLstak-
ing tailoring, and rows of covered but
tons defining the shoulder line bear
out this testimony. The scarf ends
support handsome and dignitied silk
tassels. Both coats have inconspicu-
Gus and practical slit pockets and
both are elegant and graceful.
On the dresser coats for this sea-
son French knot embroidery is effec-
lively used in bands or otherwise to
redeem the simple lines and plain ma
terials from severity. 1t is newer than
solid embroidery, but not its rival.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-05

neighbors A hotbed differs from a
cold frame in that the temperature
is obtained from fermenting manure,
while the cold frame only retains heat
obtained from the sun. The hotbed
is used for starting seeds and ad-
vancing the seedlings, the cold frame
for protecting seedlings and plants
from frost until the outdoor tempera-
ture permits transplanting.
In the illustration is shown a hot
bed which can be used also as a cold
frame by raising the sash covering to
regulate the temperature. By utiliz-
ing the space in front of a basement
window, seeds and seedlings can be
tended from the window, which is d
handy arrangement. Place the hotbed
upon the south side of the house, SO
the tilted sash will receive the maxi
mum Of sunlight.
If you can get glazed sash six inches
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-05

T OOKING Mt millinery this season
- Is like looking in kaleidoscope at
the ever-changing and beautiful forms
that know no limit to their variations.
Hats and trimmings are infinitely va
ried, changing from day to day. no
styles holding the attention Of the pub
lie to the exclusion Of others for even
Il few brief weeks. The millner knows
not what to expect next, but she has
the consolation of knowing that all
materials are usable-nOthing really
questionable, everything saleable, If
made into becoming hats. The lines in
high-class hats are subtle and flatter-
ing-women are in high good humor
with them; and in sport hats there are
several beautiful high cOlOrs that are
I'm great demand. This is about all the
generalzlng that can be safely done in
millinery styles.
In the group of smart hats shown
above something of the various de-
pendable styles and types Of hats are
shown. At the top street hat with
visor brim is made of milan braid as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-05

one-fOurth teaSpOOnful OF pepper,
and cook until thick and smooth, STIR
ring constantly; add three tablespoon
fuls of flour and three of butter,
rubbed together; continue cooking I'M
til well cooked. Arrange the cabbage
and tomatoes in layers in a two
quart casserole or baking dish, and
cover the top with buttered crumbs.
Bake until the tomato begins to bub-
bic up through the cabbage and
crumbs. Serve hot
Chicken and Spinach Soup.-Wash
and pick over two pounds Of fresh
spinach and cook in One-half cupful Of
butter for five minutes, or until ten
der. Add one-half cupful of flour
mixed with one tablespoonful CT salt
and three-fourths teaspoonful o. white
pepper; stir into the spinach. When
cooked and thick rub through a cOlan-
der; add to two quarts of chicken
BROTH Stir until it boilS and serve in
bouillon cups; garnish with whipped
cream.
Casserole of Mutton.-Cut from the
middle Of a leg of mutton a slice two
inches thick Remove the bone and
fill the cavity with onion or strips of
celery. Dredge with -four, salt and
pepper. Prepare in the casserole a
rich gravy of one cupful of brown
stock, one-half cupfuI of currant
jelly, dozen olives, six pepper corns
three whole cloves, and one table
spoonful of lemon juice. Thicker
when boiling with tablespoonful of
flour, mixed to a smooth paste with
water. Lay in this gravy the slices
of mutton, spread the top with beef
marrow, cover the casserole and bake
for one and one-half hours in a mod
crate oven.
italian Codfish.-Beat we'll two eggs,
adding one-half cupful of milk and
two tabespoOnfuls of -four, one table
spoonful of minced parsley, one small
Glove Of garlic sliced thin. Place four
tabespoonfuls of olive oil in a sauce.
pan and when hot turn in two cup
fuls of faxed Goldfish. Brown and
squeeze over a little lemon Juice
Serve with the sauce.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-05

TT is a little late in the day for the
u appearance of new developments in
coats, yet they appear and need make
no apology, for the last efforts of the
designers appear to be their best. Fur
thermore, there is little prospect of
any radical change in present styles
they are too satisfactory to be soon
neglected or discarded. The coat pur
chased now is destined to pay its due
of service and discharge its duties
well. The new arrivals are smart in
line, skillfully made and, when bought
in good qualities of wool materials,
may be depended upon for long life
in the world of fashion.
Two very handsome models, as pic
tured, present the advantages of the
scarf collar. At the left a model
brings to mind again the unfailing
charm of the Russian blouse inspira-
ton, with its fastening at the left side
of a long row of buttons and loops. 1t
is cut with dolman sleeves and thus
preserves the trimnesg of the straight
line mode without it's severity. Its very
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-05

lily make your own sash. Fig. shows
a homemade sash, and Fig corner
detail. Tho edge strips "a and d,
Figs. 5 and y, and the dividing strips
OBJ must have grooved edges for the
glass to set in. Figs. and show
how to save the work of growing by
ripping off the grooved edges of
tongued-and-grooved boards. For the
dividing strips OBJ, place two of the
grooved strips back to back Gig. y
and fasten them by mailing to a strip
Tapped over the joint between. Fig. s
shows how to lap the edges of the
glass plates the way shingles are laid,
so there will be no open joints.
Use screws for assembling the sash
strips, Mailing might cause the glass
to crack. Screw the projecting ends
of strips c Zig. = to strips d Zig.
s., and strap together strips A and D
with four-inch iron straps Gig. 81;
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-05
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
1t is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation l have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has SO large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's SwampRoot is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp by Parcels Post Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-05

pictured. 1t depends for its decoration
on a rich ribbon collar with two out
standing loops at the right side Just
below, at the left, one of the many
surviving off-theface shapes, of visca
braid, is elaborated with an embroid-
cred pattern, with bead placed at the
center of each motif and these beads
joined by narrow ribbon. To the
right a sailor shape, with draped
crown, is made of candy cloth, or other
lustrous fabric, the brim faced with
silk or georgette crepe and clusters of
grapes for trimming. This particular
millinery fruit, and other fruits made
of silk, are among the things that can
be depended upon to outlive the sea-
son. In black with white camelias. and
other black and white flowers, they
adon many lovely black and white
hats for midsummer.