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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
RIPLEY

Word was received here today of the
sudden death of Albert Jones caused
by a shock Mrs. Jones is in the hos
pital at Dover, was operated on last
week for gall stones, but her trouble
proved to be DANGEROUS condition of
the liver. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones moved
from here very recently to Abbot vii
lage where they had resided for manX
years, previous TO their coming here
Little hope is entertained for the even
temporary recovery OF Mrs. Jones. Tier
relatives have the sincerest sympathy
of the neighhors and friends, MIS-
Frank Iaughton being an own sister
and Hiram Bane Sr. brother-in-iaw
his wife dying only little over
year ago.
The fire which was noticed about 10
p. m. in the southeast THURSDAY even
Ing, proved to fe the buildings OF
Ernest Parkman in Palmyra. On ac-
count of the severity OF the lightning
definite news was unobtainable, but
the report is that it was caused by
lightning
George Booker has sold his motor
cycle to John LaughtOn.
Mrs Lila Richards was in st. Al
bans Friday on business.
Those from this vicinity whe attend
ed the funeral of Albert Jones at AL
bot were Mr. and Mrs Frank Laugh
ton, John Jones and Albert DaCota.
He was buried under Masonic orders.
Mrs. Jones will be moved from the
hospital to the home OF her brother
Mr. Harmon In Abbott. The doctors
say it Is only matter OF few weeks
at the longest and she is very anxious
to be at home with her brother, Mr.
Jones having died there They were
caring for him while she was in the
hospital. She made all arrangements
for her husbands funeral, her mind
being clear and a remarkably bril-
liant woman for her age.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
HARTLAND

The next regular dance of Athens
Grange will be held next Tuesday
evening. Music by Cairns Orchestra
OF Dover. Refreshments will be served
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
CANAAN

Professor and Mrs. Walter Farm
ham of Medford, Mass. are passing
their vacation with her parents Mp.
and Mrs Richard Harris.
Supt. C. E. Dckey who has been
attending the Superintendents' Confer
ence at Castine, were in town Sunday
accompanied by Mrs. Dickey On
Monday they left for their home in
StrattOn.
Mrs Ellen Cover and daughter Ad-
de Of Skowhegan were guests OF Mrs.
7. II. Smith on Sunday,
The Independent Reporter is for
sale at II. b. Harris.
Live Poultry Wanted-Harry Cohen,
Skowheean tf29
Violet and Grace Written OF Fair
field are visiting their grandmother
Mrs. Julia Thornton.
Miss Gertrude Lowell of Old Town
is the guest of her sister Mrs. X. II.
Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Nelson were
called to Fairfield Sunday by the i'll
ness of their son Chester.
Cedar wanted for posts, poles and
ties Don NJ Towne Madison. 4w27
Mr.. and Mrs George Smith of Lew
iston were callers Saturday at her
mothers Mrs Frances Nelson.
Mrs. II B. Harris who was oper-
ated on at Somerset Hospital last
week is getting along finely.
Mrs. Harry Whitman of Medford,
Mass. is he guest of her mother Mrs.
Mary Holt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
Cedar wanted for posts. poles and
ties. Don N. Towne. Madison. 4w27

Little Eloise Hutchinson of Aroos-
took spent several days last week the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Merit Foss.
Mrs Ray Haskell of Brighton and
visitors of their aunt, Mrs. Ella Rus
sell last Friday
The next regular dance OF Athens
Grange will be held next Tuesday
evening. Music by Cairns Orchestra
of Dayer Refreshments will be served.
Miss Marion G. Hare, County DEM
onstrator will be in Athens August 4
and for the whole day will give free
instruction to the ladies in some par
tieular department of her work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
NINCkLEY

Misses Sarah and Rosie Wintle with
their brother Ambrose White have
returned from visit to Quebec where
they were the guests of relatives for
9 week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
CORNXILIE

The next regular dance of Athens
Grange will be held next Tuesday
evening Music by Cairns Orchestra
of Dover, Refreshments will be served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
HARMON

The next regular dance of Athens
Grange will be held next Tuesday
evening. Music by Cairns Orchestra
of Dover. Refreshments will be served
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
RAKER,S SIDING

DR.. Fernald and family lett satur'
dav for their home in Concord juno
ton. Mass, making the trip by a"'o
from Madison.
Mrs. Holt arrived in town last week
to spend the summer with her daugA-
ter Mrs Ivan Hodgden.
Ray Hilton is visiting his mother al
Goldenrod cottage, ,o.oo -,
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Lacree %
Brunswick. masons for the NJ. y, ~,
r have been respaiFing the company
house occcpied by Rexford Oliver.
r. o'Neal and family spent the week
end in Oakland as guest OF MITE
George Cochran. , 10
The Hollingsworth and whitney 20
have opened Camp Eleven ana nav nav.
also started to build new camp JUST
above Camp Eleven. ,,.,
Mahlon Tracy is moving ms ian,iS
to Oakland where. they VIII iiaA'
their home in the future.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
LAR0NE

Cedar wanted for. posts, poles and
ties. Don M Towne, Madison. 4w27
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
THE FORKS

Cedar wanted for posts, poles and
ties. Don NJ Towne Madison, 4w27
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
GOODYEAR


REPAIRING AND OVERHAULlNG
PITTSFIELD AVENUE GARAGE
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RrNKFR HILL-ATHENS

F. L. Bunker has been visiting us
son ]. j. Bunker at Hotel Kings
bury. nd
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Sinclair anu
family of Bingham visited relatives
in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sinclair anu
baby Vernal were in Harmony frl-
day,
working for Manley Campbell.
Alfred Washburn of Harmony IS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-21
GOODYEAR
TIRES, TUBES, ACCESSORIES
GAS M0BILOILS

AUTHORIZED FUHU bEHVtLE
SOLON GARAGE, Kendall Cross, Prop
19w97
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-19

The importance Of the Kindergarten
as an Americani2ing influence was
urged by Mai. Bradley Martin, pesi-
dent of the National kindergarten as
ISOLATION, at the recent regional cid-
zens conference in New York.
"The kindergarten" said Major
Martin, SIS obviously the ideal means
OF Americanizing the family through
the child MS the child through sing
ing patriotic songs and playing games
with other children and receiving
moral and ethical instruction, not
only learns our language, but also
adopts orr point Of view and becomes
n patriotic citizen; and through
mothers meetings aud home visits the
family is assisted by the kindergarten
teacher in the difficult task Of adapt
ing itself to the economic and social
conditions that it finds in this coun-
try.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-19
POW NAL.


Mrs. Herman Burdick, who has been
lin has recovered from tonsilitis'
Mrs John L. Mason of Melody
Farm" is entertaining her niece from
Springfield, Mass
Mrs Andria Gardner who recently
had a pull back in her sickness is
very much improved.
Miss Clara Van Horn of Mechanic
vile, n. Y, has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. A. d. Houghtaling.
The Ladies' Industrial society are
to serve a supper in the Baptist church
Thursday evening, April q.
Mrs. Sarah Montgomery is having
some repairs made to her home. VIM,
Chamberlain is doing the work.
Merritt II. Myers our local lumber
man has the Thompson lot cleaned OFF
and nearly all sawed ready for mar
/ ket.
Christ Crucifed," was the subject
Rev. Geo Washington May preached
from Sunday morning in the NJ. h.
church.
Carl Sweet has served his connec-
/ ton with The Orchards and taken a
position with Fred Stewart at Ben
inington Falls.
Ernest Houghtalins who recently cut
and William Crosier are after the roads
throughout the town and are making
some improvements.
u'f,o 7 ,l;o-f A - gpyint,r "a 30 10 hDyfo !
food sale in their parlors, Saturday
afternoon, April 80, when fine line
of home made food will be on sale
Ernest Houghting, who recently cut. /
on barbed wire, long and dangerous /
cash just over his right eye, had to
have several stitches taken to close
up the wound
A surprise party was given Miss |
Marion Towslee at her pleasant home ,
on Friday evening, it being her 18th /
birthday. A nice lot of presents were |
left by her young friends and pleas
ant evening was spent by the young
people.
David Greylock Niles was born to |
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Niles at their win
ter home in Shelburne Falls, Mass, on (
April IS, Mr.. and Mrs. Niles are we'll /
and favorab.y known in Pownal and
own a nice little summer home, "Hill 4
Haven" on the western slope, over
looking the beautiful Hoosick valley
on the cast and north, and Old Grey
lock and the Berkshires on the south
We dare say that little David Grey.
lock s middle name was taken from
that famous mountain that is so plain
y visible from "Ilill Haven" and we
hope he will grow up in the shadow of /
mis- namesake. The Banner, with their !
flost of friends, extend congratulations
to the father and mother Of David
Greylock Niles, their first born in their
happy home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-19
TO RELIEVE CATARRHAL
DEAFNESS AND HEAD
NOISES

If you have Catarrhal Deafness or
head and ear noises or are growing
hard of hearing go to your druggist
and get | ounce of Parmint double
strength, and add to It IA pint of hot
water and Little graduated sugar
Take l tablespoonful four times a
day.
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises,
Clogged nostrils should open, breath
ing become easy and the mucus stop
dropping into the throat 1t is easy
to prepare, costs little and is pleasant
to take Anyone who has Catarrhal
Deafness or head noises should give
this prescription trial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-19
BENNING BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Tota
Briefly for BrSy Readers

The great "Kismet' in ten big acts
coming to Opera house. ADV.
Coming Charlie Chaplin In his
latest release-"The Kid, don't miss
it Harte Theatre. Adv.
Ask those who saw BLACK Beauty"
if the picture is not better than the
book. Opera house tonight. ADV.
All members of the Grange degree
team are requested to be present at
the regular meeting Wednesday even
ing.
Social dance at the Bennington
Girls club Friday, April %. Admis-
sion so cents. Come and have good
time. ADV.
Special Special for the school
children matinee at AIS Wednes
day, showing Black Beauty Adm.
IL cents to all children. Opera
house, ADV.
A party OF campers that passed
the weekend at Sucker pond sighted
o pair of wild ducks evidently on
their way north to the summer breed
ing grounds.
The Boston Transcript says:
Through Vachel Lindsay there is
come from the West poetic message
unique in the Annals of American
literary history. Hear him Tuesday
evening April %. First Baptist
church. Admission IS cents includ-
ing war tax. ADV.
A travelling man for New Britain,
Conn. manufacturing company who
crossed the mountan from i3rattle-
boro this forenoon stated that he
found between two and two and one
half inches Of snow on the heights
His car carried four passengers and
/ the driver stated that he was com
PEELED to run at low speed during a
| large portion of the distance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-19
May Discover Earth's Secret.

On the shores Of Tough Neagh, in
Ireland, mysterious explosions, gen
orally occurring in warm and fine
weather, have long been known as
water guns"
The most plausible theory to ac-
count for these strange noises is that
they are caused by movements Of
rocks settings perhaps-deep down
in the earths crust, 1t has been sug-
gesed that they might he proitably
studied with the help OF the newly
invented listening devices by which
even the smallest sounds transmitted
through the ground caa be heard
Philadelphia Ledger
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-19

Science and Invention describes n re-
cent achievement Of a French scientist,
who has successfully tried out in his
house Il scheme for operating electric
lights without cost.
Upon his w0lersupply pipe he has
fitted high-speed water turbine.
when drives dynamo, charging
storage battery. Every time a faucet
Is turned ON in the house the stream
of water is put TO work at loading tie
battery, which furnishes current for
the lights 1t is simply utilizing en-
ergy that is ordinarily wasted" says
the inventor, Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-19
BONNEVILLE

Miss Dorothy Lackey is sick with
the measles.
Mr. and Mrs. Addison Burke OF Man
chester have moved tO(the Miranda
Stark farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A, Styles, Lloyd
Cobb and L. F. Benson went to Gull
ford, Saturday.
Services were held at the church
Sunday morning by Philip Hitchcock.
He will preach again next Sunday
morning
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-19

Some species Of bees in South
America cut the bark of the rubber
trees in order to cause a flow of the
sap. The gum is employed by the
bees as u ready-made wax for their
nests.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-19

Make your own life Don't live any.
one else'S. Take your chances. Don't
be afraid of what's back of you or
what's before you Just live the best
you know how. and live it strong.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-19

A professor says that q mans char
acter is shown in little things, such
as by the way he carries his umbrel-
la. Also, we may add, by the way
he carries Off your umbrella.-Boston
Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-19
CARE OF THE HAIR

The best thing to make
your har soft, thick and
glossy-Parisian Sage. w.
l.. Gokay sells the genu-
inc tina, does not change
tho natural color OF tho
hair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-16
A Sale That's In Class By Itself


est Grandest Stock Hardware
s placed On Sale this City
Merchandise child
mun the Prices quoted here will
made possible this visit will fails Describe this
The New York herald., 1921-08-29
REST OF 1921 TO SHOW
YEARS ADJUSTMENTS
Defiotion, Says Bank, Has Be-
come Actually.

Business and financial leaders believe
that the remainder of 1921 will reflect
the benefits OF the sweeping adjustments
effected in the elapsed portion of this
year. according to the current issue OF
the bulletin of the Mechanics and Metals
Bank. Deflation, il Is declared, has be-
come an actuality and, so far as the
domestic situation Is concerned, the
country may be said 10 have obtained
fair start in the attempt to put its
house In order.
That the Industrial depression has
spent its force and that the ebb tide
will be followed by a gradual turn is
the general belief" says the bulletin
"and there would seem to be sound rea-
son for this belief. Close observers of
the situation become increasingly eau
tious In attempting TO stipulate any def
mite time when revival will set in, and
It is widely felt that any Improvement
this fall will be mild. But there are
some Enthusiastically cheerful signs on
the horizon. During July, for the first
month in a year and a half, the index
numbers OF average commodity prices
compiled by Brddstreet's and Dams
agreed in showing an advance. Even
the steel trade, long regarded as the
key industry, though in the present cycle
its reimbursement has Jagged behind every
other. has shown substantial improve
ment in activity in recent weeks"
The New York herald., 1921-08-29
COAL BUYERS STILL HOLD OFF,
Shortage Later Among Domestic
Consumers Predicted.

although inquiries for steam coal
are becoming more numerous in every
market, because or the higher prices
quoted on contracts as compared with
prices paid on open market by indus
trial plants buying continues 70 be on
hand-to-mouth basis and contracting
Is practically unheard Of, says the
Black Diamond.
Advice from the railroads and Gov
erment officials, TO say nothing Of the
same suggestion from tho coal trade.
that steam users take coal in larger
quantity has had little effect In the
effort TO overcome the psychological
inertia which the industrial depression
carries with Il. Consequently screen
ings in some markets were moving be-
low the cost Of production and smaller
sizes OF coal were extremely weak.
In some sections there was noted
a slight revival OF interest by domestic
consumers. but Ia no market was this
increased demand a real factor during
the week. although IL did indicate tina .
n real change was in sight. In some
sections. such as Cleveland, Kansas
City and some cities In the East a
shortage is predicted unless the con-
sumner begins TO buy in quantity i'm
mediately."
The New York herald., 1921-08-29
KEYSTONE STEEL OFFERING.
Issue of s3.ooo,ooo 20 he sold to
Return s.I5 FER Cent.

Dillon, Read a Go. are offering AZ
rs -. TO yield about SIS per cent. an
issue Of $4,000. 600 OF the keystone steel
and Wire Companys first mortgage
twenty year s per cent sinking fund
gold bonds. The mortgage behind them
is closed and they are non-calIable dur
ing their first ten years A sinking
fund. available scmi-annuallv. will re-
deem the issue by it's maturity. II will
purchase bonds OF the issue during its
first ten wears IL obtainable 1T or below
1e1h and redeem the remainder during
jts last ten years by like purchase or
call nj l0T VI. The proceeds of the issue
viii be used to refund the company's
outstanding notes. which mature on No
Nember I. and provide ii with additional
working capital.
The company is an Illinois corpora
ton. founded in 1889, and. In the cir
cuiar OF the bankers offering the issue.
is described as the largest Independent
producer OF wire fence In the United
States. The company owns and operates
steel plant and wire mill In Peoria,
JILL, and has more than 5000 customers
among retail hardware, implement and
lumber dealers OF the middle West It's
annual capacity Is fixed at about 100. 600
gross tons OF ingots and about 80, 1000
net tons Of wire products.
The New York herald., 1921-08-29
BUSINESS BETTER HERE,
IS REPORT TO BELGIUM
Worthy Of Another Shin in
Line, Says J. A. Mesh.

Business in the United States Is i'm
proving. says a report sent to Antwerp
by Joseph A. Nash manager of the
American branch Of the Lloyd RoyaI
Beige, Belgium's largest steamship com
Dany. The improvement. he added. soon
VIII warrant the adding Of another
steamship TO the feet running between
American and Belgian and French ports.
Il believe the worst is over" said Mr..
Nash. "The increase in cargoes is small
and slow, but there is an increase. This
sort of growth is better than sudden in
1iation. I have reports from various
parts Of the country that great export
ing industries are preparing for brisk
winter business.
To say that conditions have not vet
reached the bottom OF depression is un-
justified. They have begun TO rise from
their lowest point and are climbing up
ward in firm movement
The New York herald., 1921-08-29
CORN CROP IN KANSAS
II3,39O,O 900 BUSHELS
Decline of $4,000, ,O0O-Totol
Planting Fell off Little.

The Kansas Board OF Agricuture' 5
report on conditions on August 20 says :
Kansas has produced a corn crop
This year OF probably 113.3eO.000 bush
els from the second smallest acreage
since 1881, or 4,422,S50 acres. and an
average yield per acre of 1854 BUSH
els. Last years crop amounted to 1872
$4,000 bushels from 5.137240 acres.
The average yearly production in the
decade ended with 1920 was 91,S00, 900
bushels.
Acreage planted to all sorghums this
year was less by 25.5 per cent, or co.,
G60 acres, than in 1920 Considering
The recent rains the prospect for the
Sorghum crops seems excellent.
This years planting of kafir amounts
10 1885 acres, or 1SS,S43 acres (19.5
per cent? less than in 1920. The aver
age condition Is S2.7 per cent. com
pared with S1.2l in 1920 and CTS In
August, 1919.
Livestock is generally In good healthy
condition, with tho exception OF cholera
among hogs in several communities. 4
few scattering cases of blackleg IN
cattle are also reported.
Nearly so per cent of the yea~s
wheat crop has been threshed and 50
per cent. has been marketed. Thresh-
ing returns suggest that the boards
preliminary estimate of a 10000 GOO
bushel crop was conservative.
Kansas farmers devoted approximately
22.2l3.00o acres to crops this year an
against 22.775,600 acres in 1920, or a
decrease OF over "a per cent
The New York herald., 1921-08-29
CALDER ADVOCATES
QUICK TAX REVISION
Accuses McAdoo of Ignoring
Industry's Needs and Play
ing Politics for 1924.
Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 49, (

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Washington. ID. c., Aug. 23.
Senator Calder IN. Y.) takes sharp is
sue with William G.. McAdoo for his re-
cent statement on the railroad financial
situation. declaring he is thinking more
OF politics in 1924 than the welfare OF
industry and the unemployment problem
/ at this time.
II am strongly in favor of the Senate
Committee Of Finance taking up actively
and pushing the tax bill to completion :
Mr.. Calder said. Both the tax and
tariff bills are important. but the busi-
ness OF the country can, in my opinion.
most Immediately and effectively be re-
stored by prompt tax revision in ac-
cordance with the programme Of the Ad-
ministration.
Il trust that the legislation to enable
the War Finance Corporation to take
over some of the railroad securities from
the Director General OF Railroads, thus
putting the Railroad Administration in
n financial position to complete settle
ments with the railroads, may be passed
soon after Congress reassenbles.
Mr.. McAdoo's recent statement con-
corning this legislation is interesting.
but not much to the point. He failed
to explain why it was a good thing for
the War Finance Corporation to finance
the Railroad Administration when he
was Director-General and when Walker
Hines was Director-General, and why
it is bad thing now.
at the hearing before the Interstate
Commerce Commission Of the Senate the
list of railroad loans made by the War
Finance Corporation shows many Of
them were made to enable the roads to
repay the Director General Of the Rail-
road. Mr.. McAdoo One of the loans for
$40. 1000 900 was a direct loan to the Di-
rector General himself. Other loans
were made to the railroads on certif-
Gates OF Indebtedness of the Director
General
These loans enabled the Railroad ad-
ministration to carry on, waiting for
the appropriation after Congress was
called in extra session. and they saved
the country at that time from serious
financial and commercial trouble.
II am afraid Mr.. McAdoo is thinking
more OF politics in 1924 than the well
fare of industry and commerce and the
problem Of the unemployment OF labor In
1921"