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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17

evening were contributed by the
Phlatheas. Thank you.
Read most interesting account Of
the attitude OF the Puritan Church to-
ward the boys and girls of long ago.
Surely the world has moved.
The first Philathea Class of the
Federated Church will hold it's annual
fair, Dec. II. The general committee
Is composed of Mrs a. A. Games. Mrs.
X. l.. Marston and Mrs. Florence Dun
ington with the following sub-com-
mittees: Fancy table, Mrs. jeanette
Thompson Mrs. Mary Marston and
Mrs. Florence Huntington; food, Mrs.
Jennie Horne. Mrs. Grace Stevens and
Mrs. Geo. Tobey; candy. Mrs. Bertha
Hall, Mrs. Winnie Ge.cagin end Mrs.
Isabelle Dane; picture. Mrs. Bertha
| Meservery and Mrs. Minnie Knight;
mystery. Mrs. Florence Dugas and
Miss Nellie Bean. The regular meet
ing of the class which was held last
| week in the church parlors, was pre-
| sided over by the president. Mrs. Lot
| tie Griffin. with song service and
prayer offered by Mrs. Phiio Steward.
| The program included a piano solo by
Miss Dorothy Dane. vocal quar-.
tet. composed of Misses 0lena Yiles.
Effle Martin and Agnes coburn. Rc-
companied by Mrs Steward, sang
The Marseilles" after which Mrs.
Mary Emery Marston gave most in
teresting account of her recent trip
to France. The evening was not long
enough for Mrs. Marston To tell all OF
the interesting events and she will
speak to the class again at some flu
ture date. Her address was greatly
enjoyed by the Ga ladies' present. Re-
freshments of waters and punch were
served by the social committee which
is made up of Mrs Huntington, Mrs.
Marston, Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs. Mer-
seryery Four new members were
added to the class on Wednesday eve
ming. The next meeting will be held
! on November %.
CATHOLIC. CHURCH NOTES
At the Church of Our Lady OF
Lourdes next Sunday at the low mass
at {. 80 the boys OF the parish will re-
ceiye Holy Communion. High mass
at 1890 with sermon in French by
| the pastor, Rev. FIR. j. l.. A. Remand.
Music by st. Mary's Choir Sunday
School at go; Rosary and Benedic-
! ton of the Blessed Sacrament at $3.50.
Boys meeting at 4 O'Clock. Last Sun
day the Ladies of st. Ann, church
sodality, received Holy Communion
during the hour Of low mass.
Next Sunday morning at the FEEDER
ated Church, Rev. George l.nring
Thurlow will preach on the subject OF
Saul and in the evening on THE
| Renewal of Strength
The regular meeting of the First
Philathea Class of the Federated
Church will be held in the Church
Parlors next Tuesday afternoon. The,
ladies' will sew and after a picnic
supper will hold their business meet
| ing in the evening. An all days ses-
sion was held last Tuesday at the
Church Parlors with n picnic dinner
and an evening meeting at the, parson-
age. j The ladies' are now sewing for
their annual fair which will be held
| December II.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17

Thanksgiving will he especially
recognized In the meeting of Skowhe-
gan Grange which occurs on next
Thanksgiving Eve. The following pro-
gram has been arranged: Pleasures
and customs of an old time Thanks
giving, Mrs Ellen NJ. Smith; helpful
hints ON preparing Thanksgiving din
ner by the ladies; piano solo. Miss
Gladys Kicker; reading. Mrs. Clara
w Eaton; recitation, Mrs. Alfredo
Cool; reading. Mrs. he1he Bees%Hh |;
solo. Maud Cool; current events, John
w Fogler.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17

Come In and see our Kineo Ranges
and Heaters. r. B. Cole, Water St.
The Davis Quality cards for Thanks
giving and Xmas now on sale at the
Cayouette Shop.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17
Annual Roll Call
American Red Cross
Now in Progress

This world its ACTIVITIES Appeals 10 the
deepest impulses OF human heart
argument no solicitation should be
secure per membership of the citizens of
Skowhegan
expended OF about $4,000 for
Red Cross School Nurse and her
work in this community
branch Of relief
world war veterans and their
require.
Ono dollar mr. more member. joining please
what payment is intended for membership
and what norton devoted wholly to the local fund
remittance direct to Miss Beatrice Genhner,
nv calling bank the Independent Reporter
Office.
heart to big things $4,000
he call While 81 will
honor in the ranks this magnificent there
MANY $780, $5 $50 and 500 each attain
suit desired fw4d
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17

Our stock OF fall and winter
gloves are now very complete
and We are sure you will be
pleased with the assortment as
we'll as the prices.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

because It adds to the distinction Of
the service she il performing. She
Il ninety years old-a time Of life
when ease is so much to man or
woman. But so eager was Nine.
YRjin1a to manifest her sympathy.
and act as the representative Of the
women OF her country. that she
crossed the broad Pacific and this
broad continent to present petition
signed by 10000 OF her sex at home
expressing the hope for permanent
peace for the world. E--.'
The viscount is eighty.Qne, with
large Investments at home and still
active in their supervision. But. de-
siroas Of seeing the friendly relations
between japan and America preserved,
and desirous Of being Of some service
through business acquaintances in
America. he has made the long jour-
ney, and hopes for complete success
for the conference.
There is inspiration for us all,
visitors and home folks alike, in the
presence in Washington at this time
Of these two venerable persons. thou
sands Of miles from home. but taking
all risks Of fatigue and travel in order
to assist in a cause OF worldwide
moment. While there is life there is
hope, and while an opportunity for
public service exists it should be i'm
proved.
Evening star., 1921-11-10
Editorial Digest
china's Credit and q Chicago Bank.

1t was at once plucky and q
patriotic thing for the Contine9tai
and Commercial Trust Of Chicago to
, make a $5.50o.000 loan to China. the
first such loan by 8. single American
bank. even though the preoaution was
taken of getting pledge Of diplo-
| matte protection from the State De-
partment in Washington. China
! wanted the money to defray admins
trative expenses while the old con-
sortium loan agreement was pending
That she should get 1t from Chicago
was a good omen for our future trade
| relations in the orient.
Now the loan has become due. and
: there is Il temporary default. which
no Chicagoan will regret more than
it. .Conceivably 1t is the outcome OF
, overconfidence In a balancing loan
IIan. which would have raised s16.-
100000 from the american group" In
Wall street. headed by Thomas w.
Lamont. and on which negotiations
unexpectedly came to a deadlock.
We are quite sure the Chicagoans
are not worrying much about their
principal and interest. The credit OF
China Is primarily based on the vast
resources Of Il country with 00.O00.o0O
esfy of Cinnamon. Both factors are
permanent. "Welching" on an agree
ment is virtually unknown In the
, Celestial Republic. Under such condi-
tiOns annoyance over delay may de-
velop. but nessimism Is impossible
Brooklyn Eagle independent demo-
cratic).
Evening star., 1921-11-10
Foreign Affairs.

Until 1914 International politics was
a subject as remote to the average
American as the populations of the
stars. What followed 1914 proved
that the lives and pockets OF the
humblest Of Americans were at the
mercy Of a bandit military machine
in central Europe.
The world war has proved this.
It doesn't follow that We have learn
ed the fact. But we have got to learn
1t At Kansas City this week the
American Legion presents us with
a claim to some billions Of dollars on
account of that war. The war into
which the politics of lands across the
sea dragged us has already cost us
something like a fifth Of the nations
wealth. Here we see the bill still
growing. And If the history follow
ing our past wars is repeated we
shall find the four or five billions now
proposed to be added to the world
war bill but tritie as compared with
what Is yet to come.
The disarmament conference Will
have more to do with the price or
corn than the Capper-Tincher law to
regulate the grain exchanges is like
ly to have. The hope that it may &C
complish Pacific settlement to stave
of the threatened clash with Japan
has more to do with saving the life
and soul of your son than your best
efforts to leave him safe from pow
erty..
Foreign affairs, the question OF dis
armament, of wide promotion OF
peace by removal of the causes OF
war, come as close home to US as
the very weather We live in. Foreign
influences appear in the price of our
shoes, the height of our taxes. and
even the morals OF our community.
In what subject is it more important
that we take an intelligent interest:
pendentl.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

ever Congress pleasss. to give ma
tlonAl representation to District resi-
dents. and to give first to the seat Of
government the same possibility Of
national representation that Hawaii
and ,Alaska now possess.
What Washinstonian can be imas.
insd ~ opposing this amendment.
which digniAss and exalts his Aaer'i.
can status ana arms him with = Ger.
tain power which belongs to him as
an American. and neither tnfliots nor
threatens any injury to anybody?
Why should any senator or repre-.
sentative oppose an. amendment which
merely extends an existing power Of
Congress on logical and equitable
lines and which simply empowers
Congress- to correct political inequity
whensvsr II sees at to do 80?
Surely Congress viii not hesitate or
delay in cooperating 70 give to itself
by constitutional amsndm~nt the
power 1t the right time to cure the
evil and shame Of completely non.rep-
resentative government OF the seat Of
government Of the great American
republic,
Evening star., 1921-11-10
Return Of the UnkAeWn.

The weeping skies Of yesterday
were appropriate to the occasion when
the body Of ths unknown American
soldier reached Washington from
France. They symbollzed the feelings
Of the American people and. while
many Thousands were deferred from
assembling to pay honor to the his
toric cruiser and her silent PASSENGER
Is she stea med up the Potomac. the
gloom OF the day was \ universally
impressive symbol.
Simplicity Of service has marked
the return Of the unknown thus far
and. despite the magnitude Of the Ar
rangements for tomorrow, will con-
tinue to prevail throughout this
rsinterment. The casket was borne
yesterday from the Olympia to the
Capitol. the great dome serving As a
temporary tomb. Thers today the
people are passing in reverential and
respectful silence, paying tributes at
the foot Of the bier. individuals and
organizations contributing to the Of.
ferins OF gratitude.
Hero In the rotunda Of the Capitol
have lain Presidents who have been
slain in Office. Their names have
been known throughout the world.
Their features we're familiar, their fig.
ures dear to the people. Today In
tho same place lies one Of whom
nothing is known, save that he was
an American soldier who died doing
his duty In Q foreign land under the
flag Of his country.
Tomorrow the f1ag-draped casket
containing this body Of one who will
never be known will be taken to Ar
lington with an escort comprising the
President Of the United States. the
cabinet, the Supreme Court, the SEN
etc and House Of Representatives,.
representatives from other lahdS and
Of the arms Of the American military
service and organizations. At the
kreAt national eemAtery services Of a
simple yet profoundly significant ma.
ture win BE- held. The President OF
the United states viii speak. The
tomb Of the unknown Will be dec
GRATED with the highest honors OF
this ana foeeitn ,governirasnts. In the
presence Of = multitude the body will
Be committed once more into the
keeping Of the earth and appropriate.
ly the caslset svill rest immediately
upon SOFT frum France.
For generations to come this tomb
will stand 1t Arlington a. q tribute
to American manhood, - . reminder
Of the spirit OF ssrvics, As . token Of
the gratitude OF the people. regard.
less Of the station Of those who at
the great crisis Of the world var re-
spos,ded to the call to DUTY.
Evening star., 1921-11-10
Mr.. Daniels Suggestion.

Josephus Daniels, who was Mr..
Wilson's Secretary Of the Navy. Of
fers a suggestion in connection with
the approaching conference on arnia-
ment that is not without merit. At
least it has the merit of novelty. 1t
is that the newspaper correspondents
who are assembling in Washington to
report the conference organize them
selves into a press conference on dis
armament and Pacific problems and
undertake to outline an agenda and
a policy. Mr.. Daniels is confident
that they could complete the Job long
before the official crowd had got
ceptions and the diplomatic dinners.
They have the world knowledge and
the brains. he asserts, to reach a con-
clusion with as much wisdom as MT
Root and Mr.. Balfour and the other
elder statesmen.
Neither Mr.. Daniels suggestion nor
his conclusions are as preposterous
as they might seem at first glance:
The assertion that the journalists OF
high and low degree who will rep
resent the fourth estate at the con-
ference are as fully equipped by ex-
solve the problems awaiting solution
is an assertion that is capable OF
proof 1t is not improbable that the
Correspondents would make quicker
job Of it than the delegates. At any
rate. it is the, correspondents who
have been telling us in many Ian:
guages what ought to be done and
how 1t ought to be done and what the
consequences will be If it is not done
This is what they will continue to
do as the conference deliberates. and
when it has reached a conclusion
they will each and separately rem
der verdict as to whether the
conference has been equal to its task
and its opportunity. We may be GER
tain of that. The fourth estate con.
tributes vastly to the enjoyment OF
life We could not do without It,
Sioux City Journal Crepublican).
Evening star., 1921-11-10
Short Cuts to Long Life.

A Chicago physician is the latest
to offer a short cut to long life.
His trick is even simpler than Prof.
Voronoff's grating OF apes glands.
1t is radium pills!
Carlyle, writing his Past and Pres
ent.' to bare the industrial ana So
ciai ills of Great Britain, was furious
with those who demanded a single.
quick cure to put all to rights. When
to Methuselah," breaches his theory
that men might live 800 years. the
politicians at once wanted to know
the name of the medicine. Perplexed
and troubled. men have always
dreamed of some direct and magic
way out. Be their difficulties physio.
logical. social or mental. they have
cure. The alchemist. in the middle
ages, toiled long in search of a way
to turn the grosser metals into gold.
A little later the Spanish followed
Ponce de Leon IN quest Of the foun-
tain of youth. Something, some de-
bring riches or happiness II only it
could be found!
This persistent faith in q simple
nostrum besets many today. A book
seller tells us that by reading fifteen
minutes. day we can become edu-
Gated! Get wise quick! Up in
the farmers of Nebraska had lost
$25o,000 In unsound securities. Get
rich quick! A doctor announces
he has q tablet or serum that restores
youth to the aged Get healthy
"ouick"!-St. Joseph News Press (in-
d>oendent). .'
Memory test: with what we'll known
BIRD is the cranberry associatsds-chi.
but illness is good for beer.-Flint
Journal.
Babe Ruth will sing in vaudeville.
and the audience may break some
home-run Observation-Disclosures Chron-
icle.
Women are said to bs rapidly in.
creasing In height. Do you SUPPOSE
it comes from standing up for their
rights ts?-Toledo Blade.
Love: The emotion that persuates
a girl she would enjoy sweeping up
a. mans cigar ashes for life.--Hart-
ford Times.
Correspondent suggests 4 tag day
to raise money for the soldiers bonus.
why notf There is still one friday
LETT in each year that is not q tag
day--Richmond Times Dispatch.
Constance Talmadge advises writer's
to "write n you feel" Most Of them
feel hungry, but it's . difacuit thing
to writs.-NAshville Tennsssean.
Russia n said to be ready 10 srsoos.
miss" the old imperial debts. Why
noff Quite num1sf of EufopeAn
nations "rscognlRe" their debts 10 this !
country.--Sreenvil tS. CO Piadrnnni-
Evening star., 1921-11-10

Gentlemen Of the typewriter who
have delved into the mysteries Of the.
human heart and assumed to follow
souls through the starry spaces of the
universe frankly confess that they are
stumped when it comes to saying how
the Washington conference will turn
0lf
Evening star., 1921-11-10

Lenin and Trotsky have been COM
PEELED to abandon hopes they may
have entertained Of participating in
the parley in a way that would per-
NIT an effort to organize a soviet
stampede.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

The conference will have to work
fast and hard to keep the journalistic
talent assembled supplied with ma
terial worthy Of its distinguished
ability.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

The contributions made by New
Jersey to international affairs do not
prevent the old state from settling
down with all the old-time vim to the
discussion Of local issues.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

The announcement that the mails
will be guarded by marines is sig
nificant. A marine never undertakes
a task Of any kind without meaning
strictly business.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

A number of German politicians are
Of the opinion that the international
laws should reveal some kind of a
bankruptcy act which they could use
to advantage.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

Various diplomats suspect that COM
plete disarmament is good thing.
but entirely too good ever to be true.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

The regulations relating to the
withdrawal Of liquor are causing John
Barleycorn to struggle for some kind
Of an open:door policy.
Evening star., 1921-11-10
TsRo 'VsaerAbls Vtsitss,.

rro walters to Warrington. beth
oosns . loh,k dissAhcs, neither = dele.
eat> 10 the armament eonfsfsnes, but
both grsatiy Interested IN Il And af1.
io,ss 70 pssrnete its suoesss, Ass Nine.
kAN Yajlfns4 = leading Japansss sdu.
Gator, ana viseount saihlsawa. =
,saAins TANKER q N,ppoa. Both hsvs
b>sn rssssspd Sv The frestdsnt. ana
osansasnhsIa bv him ~ tAs DAtraeeao
spGrik tAsy NE ahsssns q tAsar tims
= nh.
rhs lady's sgs nay y fe6errsd %
Evening star., 1921-11-10

New York decided to keep an Of
ficial who was used to the troubles
Of mayor rather than break in
new man. - !.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

The famous old democratic mule is
inclined to forget his patience and
assert himself as a war horse.
Evening star., 1921-11-10
SHOOTING STARS.
By pHiLANDER JOHNSON.

Our Own. <
When to his glorious resting place he
goes,
Unnamed. yet known so we'll to all
mankind,
A deep affection prompts the tear that
flows
Al we stand mourning, who are left
behind.
Each woman and each man in loving
pride,
Who gave their all that Duty
might be done,
Says, with a faith which will not be
denied,
This is My Boy: my brave, be-
loved Son.
And those with childless homes. they,
too. may weep.
How often have they pictured buoy
ant youth
With honor clean and q devotion
deep
TO those he loved and to the cause
Of truth.
Although the Joy Of such q presence
Az = reality has been unknown,
The grief and something Of the pride
they share
And say. "such would have been
my very own"
The Laws and the Lawyers.
do you think that constantly
making more laws improves mems
fnorals?" ...-
II don't undertake to say as to
morals" replied Senator Sorghum:
''but It sharpens their minds. The
moro laws We make the smarter the
lawyers appear to become"
Jud Tunkins says the reason he's
asin a monopoly 10 the way q toll
rate keeper always lets the road run
dewn when hs has It all his own way.
Artistry.
The Russians. It has been our lot
70 note, In the more recent years
A. dancers have e1celled, but not
A statesmen Or a. financiers.
TActful Reminder.
"why do you always switch the
conversation around to the theory Of
,rslativity every time our boy Josh
starts talkinsf" said Mrs. Corntossel.
BECAUSE" replied the farmer. II
think msbbe It's tor his own good to
keep Josh reminded that there are
few things In the universe that he
doesn't know sll about"
Bales of Paper.
"Ars the people who use marks or
fublee saving any money!"
!. me. Il thsy Got together enough
y axh6uAt 10 Anything they couldn't
alfos1 b hire = warehouse tcr storage
Evening star., 1921-11-10
"Blue Sky" Election ClaimA

OA0e 0sAy 6AVSsAOAA SA1A1~~s
Campaign claims have long oeen
lest. Claim everything, and claim
It confidently" was the instruction
Of q vst>rat, campaign fnAnaSsr to .
younger man who WAS taking his nrst
lessons and had applied for susses.
tions.
But the thing can be carried too
far. In two conspicuous INSTANCES it
has tast been carried to b ridiculous
extent.
IN the New York mayoraity contest
the democratic candidate swept every.
thing into his saek. He had the best
Of the poll by four hundred thousand
oad-an unparalleled local achieve.
mont. And vt the day before cleo.
ton the managers of the republican
campaign claimed 4 majority tor tho
republican candidate Of . hundred
and fifty thousand. They were out
Of the reckoning only some Ave hun.
di<d and ATTY thousand vutss--that IL.
out oe It tsr publication. Thsy must
hsve had IN idea Of the real situation
and ot what Ras aosnins. .,
In Virginia the dssnetrGtic oAndi.
dats for gUvsrhos Ind = walkAway.
The republican, cAndidAses -- there
were two of theln--wsre not In It.
And yet the day before election the
mana GERS ot tho ''Iily White" CAM
paign elainSd . majority of $4,000
for their oAndidAte. They were only
no,ne sD.oeD out Of the true reckon.
inS-..for publication.
There are blue sky laws for the
projection Of men who Yield too READ.
ly to ths seductive Inducements held
out In stocks ard bonds. Would It
not be veil 10 protect those men who
carry their sporting instincts Into
polfeies and invest their ouan too
readily 1t election times Oh tho
strength ok party elAanAsf
Evening star., 1921-11-10

CasaaltiSO Wsre 70 numerous In
Ksnkuoky that ssnAs ok the ead.tinsts
n,ay have t,ssn Ia doubt whether the
occasion WIS IN election or . feud
aemUnstfAtloA.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

Tho Nsw York election resulted In
thu ,nannse usually expected whom !
h,rhSrow uAadidata encounters what
IA Technically knewn ~ . seod mixer.
Evening star., 1921-11-10
TActful RernindSr.
Bales of Paper.

''Ars the people who use marks or
fublee saving any money!"
me. II thsy GOT together enough
y AsA6uAt 10 Anything they couldn't
anos1 % hire = warehouse fcr storage
,rurposes.. I. IL SIS
Evening star., 1921-11-10

Russia n said to be ready 10 srSeox.
Miss" the old imperial debts. Why
nof1 ouits . n1m9sf q EufopsAn
tS. ca Piadmnni-
Evening star., 1921-11-10

Constance Ta1madge advises writer's
to "write a. you feel" Most Of them
feel hungry, but it's . diffieuit thing
to write.-NAshville Tennsssean.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

The Russians. It has been our lot
70 aoes. In the more recent years
A. dancers have e1eelled, but not
A Statesmen or a. financiers.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

Correspondent suggests tag day
to raise money for the soldiers bonus.
why notf There is still one Friday
LETT in each year that IL not q tag
dAy.--Richmond Times Dispatch.
Evening star., 1921-11-10

Jud Tunkins Gays the reason he's
Asin monopoly 10 the way a toll
tnte keeper always lets the road run
dewn when hs has It all his own way.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-07

United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mrs. Price Bennett; representing the
Sons of Veterans. T. S. Clifford; rep
resenting the United Commercial
Travellers. 2. Granade and A. c.
Jones; representing the Farmers
Club, j. X. Futch, Reid Robson and
j. l.. Morgan; representing the
American Legion. William Steitz;
representing the Boy Scouts, r. e.
Hart; representing the Order of Rail
way Conductors, Pearl Goodyear:
representing the Elks, Jos. LeVay;
representing the Carpenters Union,
Il. w. Davis and Fl. F. Shepard;
representing the Rotary Club, Rotar-
ians J. w. Buchanan. Jr.. Claire Hen
ley and Egbert Lusk.
The Chamber of Commerce has as
sumed the responsibility for the bill
letting of the veterans and the spon-
sors in the homes of Lakeland and
the request is therefore made that all
who will agree to act as host on this
occasion Immediately telephone the
Chamber OF Commerce headquarters,
phone 277, and notify the office how