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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14
WAR DEBTS AND LIBERTY BONDS.

1t was unofcay announced after the conference which inc
President held the other day with of the most prominent ao
powerful nancers of the East that the administration has teh
lively proposed the debts which the Allies owe this gov
eminent be bonds be taken by the American IN
weston in the place Liberty Bonds This according to the advo
Gates plan will accomplish several desirable ends WILL
by placing these obligations of the foreign governments the hah
of private strengthen their OF obligation ana copi
them protect their credit to meet the interest charges
promptly Under the present conditions the sums being due to he
United States Treasury the feeling exists the Allies IN spite
said that somehow the loans were made Tor our
benefit protection and that this disposed to give
them preferential and await their convenience
In the second place. would at free the
Treasury of of something like billion dollars year interest
Liberty Bonds this burden being shifted to the various foreign
powers whose would substituted for Liberties The only
alternative this to be the issuance OF more poS anu
the continued collection of huge in taxes The cost OF govern
nten five billion dollars annually Within period
of two and years obligations of the Treasury the OF
enteen billion dollars will mature.
It u.s. however very doubtful whether such plan will be accept
able investors Certainly will not be unless our own
guarantees both the interest and the principal of the debt
There is also the question ability the present circum
absorb such and the effect of making foreign IN
such staggering totals when the country needs money
for railroad rehabilitation industrial agricultural and develop
ment projects.
If the entire debt of billion dollars converted
into obligations sold the form Of bonds to American
purchasers effect it could be accomplished would be
caamtous upon On the other hand the bonds OF
several scattered period of the offering price
would be made attractive each time and prospective IN
vestors would naturally wait on the later issues
However like Mr. Mellon Mr. Hoover and the President
himself feel that such plan worth discussing The big
bankers called into felt justified at this stage
in making any official observations.
Some will have be found of meeting rapidly matur
ing obligations of reducing taxation OF financing the railroads and
enterprises of opening the markets of Europe to export
cr and collecting debts abroad The statement the
case in this fashion will enable realize what serious
and formidable task the present administration faceand all OF us
together
Secretary Weeks who nancer of great ability, and
cessul banker said the other day:
hs infinitely greater task than undertaken by
any nation time of peace and there skilled
financial operations though he be- who does not view the
rect with more or With this situation facing the
height of folly to undertake commitments if they be void
cd and that will dissent from that proposition
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14
STAG DAY" NETS $1,000.

Covington, Ky. - While complete
audit has not been made, it is be-
lieved the tag day" receipts for st,
Elizabeth hospital will aggregate S.
900.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

Mt. Sterling, Ky.-The Mt. Sterling
Bottling Works, of which the late
Claude Stephens was proprietor, was
sold at public auction for $4,000. Mt.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

Fully 100000 who the uniform of the United States
during the of employment in New York City odayW
Blye formerly of U. S. Employment Service.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

St Louis Times Mr. Harding did rebuke Mr. Harvey He
praised the patriotism of the soldier not international mshness
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

Most people wish they had heard the
They realize that colossal blder and eager pay the
penalty be received back into the company of nations
William G. Seckendorf, German manufacturer
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

Try u Ledger Want Ad. II Paws.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

Sterling capitalists purchased the bus
mess, which included the real estate
and franchises, and will continue to
operate it.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
Day more wonderful than that you

Fifty gracious years are thine
Is not this a day divine?
Golden Wedding Day-from spring Of
Long Ago!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
Phllatheas to Build Post 0fice
g. " HINCKLEY

The Ella F Mitchell Phlathea
Class Of the Bethany Baptist church
was delightfully."- enterta ned
Monday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Ben Collins on Leavitt street She
was assisted in entertaining by Miss
Anne caswell Miss Dorothy Day. Mrs.
Margaret Cram. Mrs. Gertrude Gates.
Mrs. Theresa Craft, Mrs Melissa Dol
bier, Mrs. Isola Decker and Mrs FL
fe Currie The program consist
ed Of piano trio by Miss Dorothy
Day, Miss Airline Burnor and Miss
Anne Caswell, who responded To an
encore; piano solo. Miss Day music
by Edison Photograph and a piano
player. The decorations for the az
fair We're green and white. appropr ate
for the occasion. st. Patr ek1. The
refreshments Of ice cream and candies
were also green and white. During
the business session the class voted
10 have Gentlemen.s Night in about
TWO weeks. an announcement TO be
given ont later They also formu-
lated plans for building a new post
post Office. for the purpose Of "a sing
a fund for the benefit Of the class.
Mrs. Kate Turner has charge and
she appointed the following lsd,es
to serve on the committee - fsend-
ers of the new building: Mrs. Melis-
sa Dolbier, Mrs. Nina Clough. Miss
Marie Fletcher and Mrs Emma Fol
som The postmstress is TO be Mrs.
Ethel Hight; assistant postm stress,
Mrs Kate Holbrook parcel post and
registered letters, Mrs. Margaret K.
Goodrich: assistant. Mrs Violet Fogg:
city carriers, Miss Marie Fletcher,
Mrs Verna McQuillan; R. F.. D. car
riers, who will deliver the mail by
airplane. Alice Whiffen Dorothy
Day; janitor, Anne Caswell. The
carriers are to meet at the church
and be conveyed to the new post of
flee by airplane. There will be
special train to Washington with
Civil Service Inspector on il. The
following were appointed to serve on
the bride comm ttee. Mrs Mae Haines,
Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames and Mrs.
Lila Abbey.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17

to west line Of Ralph Hills residence
Leavitt street from Court street to
Madison avenue; Court street from
High street to Leavitt street; High
street from North street to Bush
street; Coburn avenue from Pleasant
street to south line of John H. Stew
ards residence; Main street from
Front street to south line of Samuel
Durrells residence and past the
residence of Mrs. Sarah s. Marston /;
West Front street from Alder street to
Turner avenue; Madison avenue along
Winter street past No. Il; Coburn
avenue between Pleasant street and
Elm street.
NEW SIDEWALK FOR CHESTNUT
STREET
After quite a lively tilt In which
Ralph Perry was the principal speak
er for his section, the town voted to
raise $500 for a sidewalk on Chestnut
street. Mr.. Perry claimed that the
town voted $3.50 for a sidewalk on that
street last year but that the walk had
not been made. Mr.. Perry was also
the principal spokesman in the matter
of building a sewer on Chestnut st
from North street to School street ex-
tension, $500 being raised for this
purpose and in the course of his re-
marks, Mr.. Perry referred somewhat
frequently to the Wisemen and once
or twice Moderator Walton was OBJ
liged to add land women" out of fair
ness to the ladies who had served so
intelligently on the so-called Wise
committee.
Another discussed article was that
relative to the employment of a school
physician. Dr. GAIA, last years ply
sician, felt that 5000 was not a suf-
ficient sum and told of the extra du-
ties evolved recently by the epidemics
which have been prevailing. 1t was
voted first to pass over the article and
to raise $500 to employ local health
officer, the opinion seeming to be that
a health officer and school physician
should be one and the same. The
vote of passing over the article relat-
ing to the employment of school
physician was later rescinded and the
experimenting school committee were
authorized to employ a school physi-
clan With the provision that he receive
no extra compensation of what he re-
ceives as a health officer. The ap-
pointment was not made. The town
voted yes" On the question of appro-
priating and raising money necessary
to entitle the town to State aid as
provided in the revised statutes of
1916 voting also to raise money for
the maintenance of State highways
during the ensuing year within the
limits of the town under the provision
of the same statutes. The article re-
lating to the grading and graveling of
Willow street was passed over but not
w thout considerable resistance on the
part of one or more of the residents
of that section. Mrs. Jennie Gagne
was one of the new voters to speak
her mind on this matter believing
that the article relating thereto should
be passed over as a canoe was needed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
An Easter Offering for Good Wits
Endowment

Good Will entered the year 1921
With family Of 1S0 boys and girls.
There are ninety-fonr from the State
of Maine. fortY-eieht from New York
nine from New jersey. and six from
Michigan. There are forty-four non
paying students; the average payment
is $1,000 year, while ii costs the
Association over $500 year for each
boy and girl
Founded to serve BOYS and girls of
every State. the school does not re-
ceive State aid; founded To serve boys
and girls of every creed. ii is de-
prived of the fruits of the Inter-chureh
World Movement; situated for reasons
of health and natural environment
eight miles from a city or town. it
does not come under the range Of
any Chamber of Commerce. There
fore, Good Will needs friends in the
New England States. especially N
Maine.
Represents Home. Education. In
dustry, Discipline, Recreation, Rel
gon: a constructive work for BOYS
and girls. normal. healthy. ambitious
who through the loss of father or
mother are deprived Of home-iufln-
ence and training Good VIII offers
first of all. home
Donated to perpetuate name of
a loved relative or friend-a splendid
memorial -educates hoy or girl fer
broad usefulness. These scholar
ship become a part of the eudoW-
ment and mar be in sums Of S29e3
or $4,000
Which is the official paper of Coed
Will, published monthly is sent 10
all contributors, who request it. in
order that friends may keep informed
of work and progress.
Your contribution and your interests
make Good Wills opportunity to aid
the type of boy and girl most greatly
needed in our National life; 1t is
her opportunity to give these boys
and girls who are deserving of the
best education the right kind Of train
ing, through the principles of the
Good VIII idea The homes will soon
be under a Gripping debt. If you,
with your friends, members of your
church and club, fill out these shares
and if all are returned before Easter
time. Names share 10 the present
needed endowment will be completed.
Good Will has already aided four
teen hundred boys and girls and
many of the number are holding posi-
tons of great responsibility and con-
tributing largely to the worlds work.
The boys and girls of the present
Good viii families promise fruitful di-
vidends on your investment, by making
in later years their contribution to
American citizenship. Good Will can
not afford a campaign. A great
need is before March 9th, which is
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
she said on her own street, as meth
cd of conveyance at times. T. e.
Graan w and w II Gum Dain0a halipY-

she said on her own street, as a meth
cd of conveyance at times. T. e.
GreenRy and w. H. Cummings believ-
ed that Leavitt street should be re-
paired. Mr.. Cummings believed that
this was especially important and that
money should be raised for this pur
pose because of two of the school
buildings being located on that street
and that 1t was used by farmers
great deal in teaming. Senator w. L.
Walker thought IL the farmers could
haul their produce over the road from
Malbon's Mills they could haul it thru
Leavitt street without additional re-
pairs. Selectmen Smith thought that
inasmuch as the citizens had voted to
pass over the articles relating to the
grading and gravelling of Willow
street and Mt. Pleasant avenue, that
Leavitt street should not be repaired.
The article was eventually passed
over. The selectmen were authorized
to buy a Caterpillar tractor to be paid
from the highway and snow road ap-
preparations for the year 1921. the sum
named being $4,000. The article re-
lating to the purchase of a tarvia dis
tiibulOl was pdSSGu Of6G do was luC
article relating to the purchase of a
stone crusher. 1t was voted that no
permit should be issued to any private
person to dig up the streets but that
all such necessary work must be done
under the direction of the road COM
missioner, the permit to be obtained
from the selectmen. Article asking
that the control and management of
the fire department team be given to
the road commissioner was passed
over. The matter of selling the
schoolhouse located on West Front
street, was left to the selectmen to
make the sale as they saw fit at such
a price as they deemed advisable. The
land upon which this building sets is
to revert to the original owners In
case the sale is made. 1t was voted
to employ the services of an expert
accountant or auditor for the purpose
of introducing a modern system of
municipal accounting for the town of
Skowhegan, and this matter was left
in the hands of the selectmen, c. P.
Merrill, the town auditor and the
town treasurer. The estimated cost
is 5000, the same to be raised by tax
alton. Other articles passed over
were those relating to the building of
the sidewalk on Willow street; a side
walk on Summer street from the resi-
dence of Lizzie Harville to connect
with the Sidewalk on Spring street;
the changing of the name of Kennebec
street to Burrill Lane and the pur-
chase of triple combination pump
ing engine, chemical and hose cart
The citizens voted favorably upon
the several articles relating to INSTALL
ing and maintaining two electric lights
on street leading up Neil Hill; one
electric light on Main street near the
residence of Charles E. Reed; one cleo
trio light at the west end of Cowett
street and one electric light on Rus
sell road near the residence of George
Cox; to instruct its selectmen to reg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Continued from First Page)

(COulluueQ ITOm f1rSI Pago1
text books, $1,000; manual training and
domestic science, $1400; evening
school $500; Memorial Day expenses.
$175; Free Public Library, $500: hy-
drant rental, $2750; police department.
$3.50; night Waterman, $780, support
of poor, $500; Mothers Aid. $500:
traffic enforcement, $500; bookkeeper
for town affair, $500 ($436 to be taken
from the fuel yard account; to pay
interest money $1,000; officers salaries
$500; insuring towns property.
$500; band concerts $3.50, onexhalf to
be expended for each of the two bands
in town. each to give the same amount
of work; Improvement of Coburn
Park $500; Skowhegan Womans As
sociation toward the support of the
public rest rooms 800; repair of GEM
eteries, $500.
The sum of 1880 was voted for the
construction of the State Highway ex-
tending from Skowhegan village
across the plains by way of North
street, the tannery bridge and the new
road thru Cornville, past North Corn
Vile to Athens village and thence by
way of Coles Corner and Lords Hill
to the Harmony town line, providing
the other towns, Cornville and Athens
raised their proportional part. 1t
was voted to raise the sum of $1466 for
the improvement of the section of
State aid road as outlined in the re-
port of the State Highway Commission
in addition to the amounts regularly
raised for the care of ways, highways
and bridges on condition that the
other towns did not raise their pro-
port.onal part for the State highway
to the Harmony town line just men
toned.
1t was voted that all bituminous
and water bound macadam street be
resurfaced with tarvia and the sum of
$4,000 raised therefor. The article
relating to this, aroused some argu-
ment, Thomas Dionne believing that
the amount raised last year was suf-
ficient to care for the streets without
more money being raised for this pur-
pose. E. F. Merrill thought that the
final surface coat had not been sup
piled. E. L. Ford last years road
commissioner, inquired of the select
men if demand had been made for
another coat and Clyde H. Smith said
as he understood it. it was not time
last year to apply the tarvia. Leon
F. Smiley maintained that the high
way was completed last year but that
the tarvia should be applied this year.
1t was voted that oil be used on the
streets for laying the dust and expen-
ses assessed to the abutting owners
as follows: North avenue from Thi-
bodeaus store to Prospect street;
Madison avenue from Thibodeau's
store to Prospect street; Madison ave-
nue. from top of Dyer Hill to North line
of Thomas Tague's property; Pleasant
street from Middle street to the west
line of Miss Louise Coburn's resi-
dence; Elm street from Coburn avenue
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ulate the parking of teams ~
vehicles on the streets, to appYoTZ
5000 OF the cemetery appropria10he
for the Catholic cemetery and author
ize the selectmen to hire such sums
of money as might be necessary for
current expenses in anticipation OF
taxes the year ensuing.
TAXES DUE JULY FIRST
The last article on the warrant oc-
casioned considerable discussion. IL
related to the fixing of date when all
taxes shall be due and also date from
which interest shall be added to all
taxes remaining unpaid. Last year the
taxes due July first accrued interest
after October first, II not paid Decem-
Der first. The committee OF twenty
recommended that the taxes become
due July first as last year, but
that interest would accrue from that
date unless paid by August first. BY
this change 1t is estimated that mill
and half will be saved on taxation
relative to hiring money in anticipa-
ton of taxes, which last year was a
heavy sum. Frank Oulton and 1asiah
Crowell, two farmers, rather objected
to this charge inasmuch as they belle
we'd that money would come hadr with
many of the farmers in the summer
season. After some discussion how
ever, the citizens voted favorably on
the article. The matter of having
the valuation of the town property
published in the annual town report
was considered, some thinking that
this add tional expense could be done
away with until such time as the Sc
lectmen deemed it advisable to re-pub-
lish the same again The matter
of publishing these valuations, once in
three years was also suggested but in
the end it was deemed advisable to
publish them yearly in the town report
as heretofore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
Mrs. Sarah 4. Perkins

Mrs. Sarah Ann Perkins died Tues
day at the home Of her son. G. y. In
gals. in Arson about a mile and a half
above Madison village Mrs. Perkins
was the daughter Of Washington and
Ruth Cleveland Walker She was
native and lifelong resident Of the
town Of Arson and was s. years. 6
months and % days old. Besides her
son she is survived BY a daughter, Mrs.
Fanny Luce OF Skowhegan; Two bro
Tiers. Z. r. Walker and Stephen Wal
ker. both Of Arson: and a sister. Mrs.
Abbie French Of Madison Center. The
funeral services were conducted
Thursday afternoon by Rev. (. B. Tet-
ley and the interment was is the Ath-
earn cemetery in Starks. Mrs. Per-
k Ms died on the farm on which she
was born
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17

The first town meeting OF Harmony
was held Nov Is, 1S0S. at the dwelling
house OF Steven Leighton. In 1918
town meeting was held in the grist
mill of James Leighton and in 1921
il was held at the house Of Robert
Evans. In 1911 5000 was voted for
the support of the schools and re-
ceiyed in pay corn at five shillings;
rye al six shillings: and wheat at
seven shillings bushel. Voted $500
on the highway to be paid in labor
of men and oxen at y and one-half
cents an hour.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
TIE GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
To Mr.. and Mrs. c. Davis Miller
fBy Elizabeth Powers Merrill

(Bv Elizabeth Powers MerrilD
In a little town in Maine,
When spring skies had come again,
| Though upon the roads there fingered
drifts of snow,
| Your fond hearts were Joined as one,
Ere loves happy day was done,
In that olden, golden spring of Long
Ago.
Fifty years have passed away
Since that other wedding day
Fifty years enriched with happiness
and pain.
Yet today your hearts recall
The kind faces one and all.
OF that first fair wedding day in sunny
Maine.
Fifty years of welded life.
Made of times own JOY and strife,
Woven of threads that make this NOR
tai dream so dear
Fifty years God gives to YOU,
Yet the world seems just as new,
Though your royal Golden Day is
here!
Brave Crusaders of the years,
Knowing both earths hopes and
fears.
Living wisely through the hours of
shade and sun,
You have loved your work each day
Work? You've still found time for
play
AS the moments down life's highway
gayly run.
Loyal friends you both have made
Glove received and love repaid
Friends you treasured in your souls
as years went by
Friends that brought You much of
cheer,
Friends that made old pathways
dear
On your perfect Golden Wedding Day
drawn nigh.
that land of memory sweet
With which you this rare day greet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and help
during our dear mothers long illness
also for the beautiful floral tributes.
Mrs. Edythe Burton
Mr.. Joseph Jackson
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. l.. Wagner
and family
Skowhegan, Me-, March II, 1921
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17

Harmony Grange was organized in
1875 with 33 charter members and for
a time held meetings in what was
known as Riverside Hall. Evening
Star Lodge of Odd Fellows was in
stituted January 10th, 1879. Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge was organized
May . 4, 1905, with SO charter men,
bers. Victor Tent X. o. T. M. No.
60 was organized Feb. IS, 1904.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17
Henderson Gets Perfect Score

Kenneth Henderson, a North New
Portland boy and freshman in the
University of Maine, made a perfect
score in a shooting match at the Uni
versity. He is the first man in the
University to get a score of 100
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-17

Easter Day. Shall share In the en-
dowment of Good Will be an Easter Of
fering in this year 1921? All checks
should be drawn to the order OF
Good VII Home Association and sent
with the clipped coupons to Hinekley.
Maine.
g. ". HINCKLEY.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-07

the TX. c. B." who used to be OF the staff of the Post-Intelligencer; Scott c. Bone, former editor of the Post. Intelligencer, and E. E Fleming, an Alaska pioneer.
 The organization was made perma nent at tha dinner and a standing ir. yitatioI extended to any Seattle or Alaska m;.u visiting New York to ge; in touch with friends by communica1. ing Witk either Charles P. Spooner II Wall street, or Earl CoCstan. tine, 30 Church street
 Among the former Alaskans who attended the dinner were Samuel | Silvermaa, Jas. c. Gaffney, Geo. T Williams, k. E. Powell, E, s. FIcming and E. !. Jamison.