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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
Letter from f.. A. Blackwell

The following interesting letter has
been received from e. A. Blackwell
of Bingham now in Carolina.
Leaksville, Carolina, Dec. 1920.
Dear Friends
l thought it might interest some of
you to know, on what part of the map
I could be found. l am now in Leaks
Vile, Carolina, out On small farm.
There is no snow here but it hailed
one day and | collected enough in a
pail cover, to freeze a quart of ice
cream Some nights We have white
frost and water in the tubs will freeze
thick as window glass; They have
$500 strawberry plants, tho leaves are
all starting out green, and the rasp-
berry bushes look fine. They set
onions between the strawberry plants
and these are pulled up and sold by
the bunch in March and April. The
cattle are out all day. / have just
been down to see them. Now | am
going to set out on log and crack
nuts for the kids. Walnuts are $3.50
bushel, they waste about one-third
in shocking They have over two
hundred white Leghorn hens and the
$50 egg incubator is in use all this
month and half Of next month. Wages
are just good. Carpenters get 45c
an hour. The weather Is Heavenly;
but when it rains, believe me, its some
rain. They cook over an oil stove,
but have big fireplace and plenty OF
red oak wood No wind except when
1t clears up, just enough to put the
clouds behind the sun. do not quite
understand where l am now. In
Hudson Bay, near Bakers Dozen, or on
the Tropic of Cancer; but will write
you later. A Happy New Year.
f. A. BLACKWELL.
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New Years mornlnS ~ go RIVERSIDE
Drive the ceremony being performed
by the pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church Of Washington Heights.
After a wedding breakfast Mr.. and
Mrs. Dyer left for Atlantic City, where
they will spend their honeymoon. The
bride was very prettily gowned in delft
blue crepe silk, effectively beaded with
cut steel beads, her going away gown
was OF burgundy velvet, with hat to
match and beaver furs. Mrs. Dyer is
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Walker of Cobelskill. New
York. Mr.. Dyer is the son of Mrs.
Julia Dyer and formerly a resident of
Scion, graduating from the high
school, Coburn Classical Institute and
Business College. He was employed
in Augusta for a short time, leaving
there to accept a position with the
Oxford Paper Company at Rumford;
he was soon transferred to the New
York Office of the company, where he
now holds a fine position. Upon their
return from Atlantic City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dyer will be at home at $40 Riv-
erside Drive Scion friends extend
congratulations and best wishes
Kennebec Journal and Waterville
Sentinel please copy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
SMITHFIELD

Harry Head of the Somerset
Grange, Norridgewock, installed the
following officers at the regular SEES
sion of Fairyiew Grange, January LIST:
Leon Witham, master; Leon Richard
son, overseer; Barton Richardson
steward; Eugene Charles, assistant
steward; Vesta Clement, lecturer
George Clement, treasurer; Victor
Hartford, secretary; Ella Downes,
chaplain; Chester Berry, gate keeper ;
Eula Witham, Ceres; Esther Hartford
Pomona; Della Witham, Flora. A
baked bean supper was served.
Alonzo Groves left Monday for Ar
kansas where he will superintend the
numbering business of the Archabal
Wheel Co., Lawrence, Mass.
Farmers are harvesting their ice
and report fine quality.
Mrs. Vern Cunliff has returned to
Oakland after two weeks vacation
where her Children Ruth and Merl are
attending school.
Mrs. Nellie A. Groves wishes to
thank he many friends that remem-
bered her with post cards on her
birthday, January list.
Mrs. Bessie Hardy attended the
State Grange in Lewiston last week.
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CORNYILLE

Miss Alice Noyes, a student at Som
erset Academy. Athens, who has been
assisting Agnes Moody with her
homework during the vacation re-
turned to her home Sunday.
Roger Kilkenney is visiting his
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Moody.
Mrs. Flora Hutchins who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Roy Wal
ton, has returned to her home in East
New Portland.
Mr. Robinson of Bingham, who is
employed by Forrest Colby, was in
town Thursday looking over the pulp
on the bank of the Wesserunsett.
It is a very busy place at Walton's
mill at the present time, twelve men
are employed and twelve horses are
hauling lumber to Skowhegan.
There was dance at the Grange
Hall, Friday night with a small at
tendance.
The Lincoln school has closed for
the winter term on account of the
measles. Mildred Smith is very sick
with them.
Agnes R. Moody had very pleasant
surprise when on Christmas Day she
received new Columbia grafonola
which she enjoys very much as she Is
unable to go out very much this win
ter,
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LAKE MOXIE

Moxie school closed Thursday, De-
cember 20. There was a Christmas
tree and entertainment in the even
ing
Miss Erva Berry spent Thursday In
Lake Moxie returning to her home
In North Arson Friday.
Miss Edna Marshall returned to
her home in Richmond Friday. II Is
not known who will succeed her as
teacher.
Carroll Brooks of Somerset juno
ton spent Thursday with his sister
Mrs. VIM. M. Otis.
Verne Blaisdell went to Brunswick
Friday where he has position as
night operator.
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Death of 0rrin Taylor

Orrin Taylor passed away at his
home on Blanchard avenue on Sat-
urday. the 18th, aged so years.
Mr.. Taylor was born in the town
of Eustis on Eustis Ridge and while
he was still boy, his father moved
to Coplin Plantation. and cleared a
farm. He was married to Miss Par
intha Randall about sixty years ago
and they raised large family Of boys.
The family moved to farm in GOBLIN.
but near Stratton village, then Dia-
mond Corner, in the year 1869 and
lived there till about twelve wears
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America Legion at Frsnslt's nan;
Friday qtQping, December 81, was
well attended. Music was f,irnished
by Knaph9 orchestra. Following
out-of-town people were present, Mar
tina Spear. Margaret Butts, Winona
Butts, Alice Davis, Glenwood King,
Spooner Davis, Ralph Jordan of New
Portland and Lillian Gould of Farm
ington.
Girl scouts were organized We'd
nesday, December %. and meetings
are to be held Wednesday of each
week with the different members. The
next meeting to be held with Mrs.
Mary Simmons. The program in
cludes learning and reciting rules,
oaths, slogan, motto and scout song.
The troop is made up of twelve mem
bers of which the captain is Mrs. Mary
Simmons; patrol leader. Eleanor Will
kins; corporal, Gladys Eldridge Other
members are Methyl Morris, Christine
Mitchell, Addie Thompson, Alice
Thompson, Abbe Thompson. Elgie
Nichols, Hilda Nichols, Dorothy Stew
ems, Dorothy Croker and Frances
Dolbier. They took their first hike
on snowshoes Friday morning to the
Simmons farm accompanied by their
captain Mrs. Simmons.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
WEST EMBDEN

The students from this town who
are attending Arson Academy and
who have been having two-weeks
vacation, returned to their studies
Monday.
Clayton Fletcher of North Arson
was the guest of his cousins Frank
and Cora Berry Thursday afternoon
and Friday forenoon of last week.
Miss Velma Getchell who is work
ing at North Arson and who has been
spending two weeks with her parents,
returned to her work Saturday.
Earl Stapleford, Somerset County
champion flint corn raiser, attended
the State Club meeting at Orono, Dec.
Both.
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HIGHLAND

A. J. Dunphy went to Dead River
with a load of straw for l. S. Randall
Monday.
Bert Dexter OF Somerset passed
thru town on his way to the Ledge
House with his gasoline engine.
Several In town are having bad
colds.
Jack Magee of Stratton was a call
err In town last week looking Tor
young cattle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
DEAD RIVER

Mrs. Mary Daggett fell on the aoor
and hurt her hip quite badly. All
her friends were very sorry.
Della Marsh and Evelyn Wing are
home for Christmas vacation.
Carltime Taylor and Bonnie and
vern Stafford are home from North
Arson ON a vacation.
Peter Vail and two sons have re-
turned from Pennington where they
have been staying.
Quite few are having the mumps
and measles here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
KINGFIELD

The following officers were elected
by the Alhambra Lodge SO, X. of P.
Tuesday evening, December %: G.
c.. Chas. Hodgman; V. c., Arthur
vose; prelate, Wisman Mckinney; M.
of w., Simeon Vance; M. at A., Al
bert McMullen; X. Of R. and s.. L.
A. Thomas; M. of F., H. r. Mckinney;
M. of E., l.. F. Hutchins; I. G., Ralph
Holloway; o. G., John Quint; L. A.
Thomas was chosen trustee for two
years; Arthur vose was chosen dele
gate to grand lodge and G. A. Lee
man alternate. The Installations will
take place ~ soon - convenisnt In
January.
The New Years. IN given By the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
ANSON CENTER

Frank Hoyt began working at Will
divers last week. Mr.. Hoyt is to
be the sawyer in Mr.. divers mill
this winter.
Miss Marjorie McGoff entertained a
large party of her friends at dane
ing party given at her home on the
Back Valley road, New Years Eve.
Mrs. May Ingham of Waterville
spent the week end with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Booker enter
tanned at their home on Saturday
evening. A card party being the
particular form of amusement for the
evening.
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Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all our relatives, neigh
bors and friends who so kindly aid
ed us during our recent bereavement.
We deeply appreciate the words of
sympathy and the many beautiful for
al offerings.
MR.. AND MRS. EARLE GREENE
Skowhegan, Me-, Jan. 6, 1921
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tured large Wild cat while on their
vacation at Dead River.
Mise Della B. Wallace of Woodstock,
N. B. was the guest last week of Mrs.
C. F. Williams. Miss Wallace later
went on to Lewiston to report for
duty at the Central Maine General
Hospital on January /.
Miss Miles of Mercer Is assisting for
the present in the household of Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Emery.
Miss Gladys Cooper of Madison has
returned to her duties at the Lowell
school after two weeks vacation.
Ernest Boswell was called to Nor
ridgewock, Monday, by the sudden
death of his mother Mrs. Whiting
George Clark has received the ap-
pointment as deputy for this town in
place of +. w. Scott. resigned
Robert Elliott and wife of Boston
we're Christmas guests of Mrs. FL
liotts sister Mrs. e. w. Scott.
Miss Minnie Davis, who is spending
the winter in Portland. fell on the ice
early last week and broke her right
arm near the shoulder.
A large attendance and an interest
ing meeting is reported of Arson
Grange last Saturday evening. The
installation of officers took place
Archie Danforth acting as installing
officer. assisted by Joseph Norton. Two
applications were received. Follow
ing the exercises an oyster supper
was served. The next meeting will
be January Is.
Several of the young people Of the
Academy formed "Flinch Party at
the Congregational parsonage, Mon
day evening.
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES
Rev. Ernest Lester Baker, Pastor
Here is a bit of John Andrew
Hnlmes wisdom. Some people COM
plain of the church for the same rea-
son that some drivers whip the head
horse. II couldn't think of whipping
the horse that is tagging behind" says
such a driver for he doesn't profess
to pull"
Tuesday, January IL, the annual
meeting of the church and parish will
be held. A picnic dinner at noon
will be followed by the annual bust
ness which will include roll call,
necessary elections and reports. The
annual society meeting will follow
that of the church and parish. All
members and supporters of the church
and parish are urged and invited to
attend.
Services, Sunday, January Ser
vices will be held at 10.45 a. m. and
7 M; Church school at 11.45 a. m;
Y. P. S. c.. e. at 6:15 p. m. Topic
The Most Helpful Passages OF the
Bible, Laura M. Chapman, leader.
A very pleasant home. social was
held by the Christian Er1eavor So
ciety, Wednesday evening of last week
at the parsonage. A variety of games,
an object hunt and refreshments OF
popcorn and cocoa contributed to the
enjoyment of the evening. Those
present included Golf French, Hovey
Barnaby and Misses Alta Ellis, Doris
Clark, Laura Chapman, Verna Both
wick. Eleanor Mitchell Thelma Knox,
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Ernest w. Robinson, Pastor
1915 a. m. preaching service; 11:45
Church school; 6:15 p. m. Epworth
League; 700 vesper service. On
Thursday (this) afternoon the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society Will
meet with Mrs. Perley Hooper.
Rev. Mr.. Clifford of Lewiston sup
piled the pulpit last Sunday in the
absence Of the pastor.
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NEW PORTLAND

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Niles,
Dec. q, a son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Tozier
Dec 80, daughter maxine Lillian.)
The Ladies' Aid will meet Wednes-
day, January 5, with Mrs. Vinie Butts.
Mrs. Blanch Hoyt is still confined
to the house by sickness.
Glenwood King and Sherman Gould
returned to the University of Maine at
Orono, Monday and Miss Martha Spear
returned to the Pennington State Nor
NAL School.
Edna Mitchell of Waterville visited
her father and sister over Sunday.
Lena Levers finished work for Geo.
Thompson last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
Card OF Thanks

The relatives of the late Philander
C. Whittier desire to express their ap-
probation to all the friends in Show
hogan for their sympathy and help
and also their thanks to all who sent
flowers including Mr.. Writers bust
ness associates.
CHARLES C.. WHITTIER
ALICE NJ. WHITTIER
Skowhegan, Me-, Jan. 6, 1920.
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WEST FORKS

Miss Sara Ross, whose company
was greatly enjoyed by all the young
people, has returned to her work in
Quincy, Mass.
Norma Mcdonald and Beatrice
Marshall and Hazel Wilson spent the
week end with relatives in Jackman.
The Community Christmas tree and
dance after was great success,
everyone having a fine time.
Miss Artie Powell and Miss Hazel
Ames left for their home last Mon
day to spend their winters vacation.
Russell Kennedy is at home spend
ing the week with his parents.
Miss Mabel Mckay has returned to
her work in Strong, after passing the
holidays with her folks.
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NEW PORTLAND

Recent births IN the place are a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs Clifton
Tozier and son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Niles.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-01
DENVER HANDS u [TIMATUN II
 LABOR UNIONS
800 Persons Announce Open Shop Campaign If Wage
 Reduction Refused

DENVER, March 31.-As the result of action taken tonight at a mass meeting of 800 persons in the rooms of the Denver Civic and Commercial Association all building virtually will be suspended in this city for five days beginning tomorrow. If, at the end of that period, the five building crafts which are refusing to accept the wage reductions announced by the state in- dustrial commission persist in their present attitude" the, ,open shop will automatically go into effect against the five crafts, which include carpen- ters, bricklayers, plasterers, painters and fathers, it was announced. The meeting was attended by contractors, material men, members of unions, ar chitects, real estate men and others interested in building operations here,
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-01
CARDINAL ] BODY
 BURIED WITH ALL CHURCH HONORS
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oCOrTINT1ED FROM PAGE ONE, .the head of the processional entered Shortly before 10 o'clock The laity were seated from the rear of the church forward to the foot of the candle lighted bier The forward part of the cathedral was reserved for the clergy.
 The organ pealed. Into the church fled a double column of seminary choristers. Behind them came priests. There were the white-sur- pliced secular clergy and then mem hars of various religious orders.
 Ran caused a slight change in the plans for the procession. Instead of marching into the cathedral from Calvert hall college with the priests Of lesser rank. as had been intended. the abbsts and arch-abbots. bishops and archbishops, Cardinals O'Con. nell and Begin and Archbishop John Bonzane, apostolic delegate, filed in f~om behind the altar
 Into the cathedral there filed also members of the faculty of the Cath 0lic University in Washington wear ing their caps and gowns. The schol- a,s with their hoods of blue and red, orange and gold turquoise and green, and the churchmen of high rank in their brilliant ceremonial robes seat ed themselves with the white-sur- pliced clergy.
 Archbishop Boazano,' celebrante. of the mass. seated himself on the throne or the late Cardinal Gibbons Chanting, his assistants advanced to 1 the altar and from it bore back vest ! ments of black silver embroidered ! Rising. the celebrant, divested him self of his mourning robe of purple and clad himself in the vestments for the mass. Then wearing his white mitre. he stepped from the throne and followed by assisting :. priests and scolytes, moved to the altar steps. where he knelt.
 For nearly an hour the chanting continued as the archbishop rea( | from a great tome. At last the ceie brant returned to n.s throne. In the ! pulpit appeared Archbishop Glen non. who delivered the s1logy.
 After the funeral sermon. Arch 1 bishop Bonzano stepped to the bier knoeling at the foot. Then the sol emn Gregorian chant was sung. I previously had been heard only T 1 Rosac at the funeral of pope.
 | Then came the final sbsolution. T'
 the chant Of priests and choristers ! five archbishops encircled the cata falque twice, the first time, casting
 holy on the body. the second tim'
 incense. Then with priests in whit'
 choir clothes surrounding the bier
 and the aposto,fc delegate and ht
 assistants kneeling at the foot tn
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-01
Filipinos To Hold Meeting To Discuss
 WOOd-FOrbes Visit

MANILA r. l., March Sl. - The independence commission of the Ph h'lippine legislature today issued call for meeting April 25 to dis cuss matters relating to the invest- gation to be conducted by the Wood Forbes mission into conditions in the Philippines.
 Each province is represented on the commission by members Of both senate and house but all members of Sboth houses will be made members of the independence commission, in order to make the meeting an unof- ficial session of the legislature.
 The commission plans to submit to the mission documents setting forth the commissions views on Philippine conditions.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-01
Urges Diagnosis First

which in turn reduces the percentage of cost of doing business.
 Urges Diagnosis First
 Il believe that should be our pro. cedure-diagnosis first. Ii the custom CT is wrong, let us cure him; lei us show him how he does himself and us an injustice by purchasing merchan- disc away from home which he could buy as cheapiy and, more satisfactor- lily here. If, on the other hand, we. find that customers can save moneS by going to the mail order houses actually save money-not merely be fooled into thinking they can save by overlooking transportation costs, diff ference in quality, etc, let us then see what's the matter with us and take the treatment required, however bitter it may taste at first
 Complete endorsement of the plan was given by all the business .men present. The general expression Of opinion was that when the matter is ldlIly pISSGhLcu tO lHt Dug llS puDllGs and the importance of keeping .dll the business possible at home is realized, that support will be given to the movement in the fullest measure. Other speakers who endorsed the plan were Gorge B.tWinfrey, or ,nc PDeips Dodge store; C. A. Mcdonald, os the Citizens Bank; Jesse Yoakum, of the Warren Company; James Butler, Of the Sanitary Bakery; Austin McWhor- ter. of the McWhorter brothers ice cream and candy factory; J. J. BOW en, of the Bisbee Auto Company, and many other business men who were present and who signed the Buy At Home" petition.
 The business men pledged them selves to follow out the plan first Of all, and to confine their expenditures to the Warren District wherever pos l sible.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-01
u. oE A STUDENTS CLASH

Adyices received in Bisbee late last night by long distance telephone were ito the effect that a big battle had been staged in Tucson between the vombiner forces of the junior ~ ana freshmen classes against the sopho- more class of the U. of A. The occa- sion of the mixup was the annual jun for play which is to be performed in the University auditorium tonight Tommie, Wallace, of Bisbee, plays the lead in the play, The College Widow ? Rumor has it that the majority of the battling last night was by Bisbee stu dents, who have control of the thres lower classes.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-01
KRAMER CLAIMS |C HOSTILE .T0 PROHIBITION
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absent in New York and some other communities
 Kramer said that while congress had been criticised for providing made quate prohibition enforcement funds. he was disappointed in the reduction of defieieney appropriations, which neyessitated discharge of about 150 men.
 But believe" he continued. that the appropriation made for the next fiscal year, of s7,5OO,OOO Is sufficient to enable the federal government to carry on the work
 Kramer said that the government had to considerable extent lacked . help ppon the part of state and local officials This condition, he said, was improving and with new state codes being adopted, much pro hibition litigation would be inverted from federal to state or police courts. In the end. he said. the bulk of en- forcement must be done by the states.
 The government, ne wrote, has been  loath to interfere with nome brew" activities This he said, rto my mind is fad Many who have engag- ed in it have already ceased, and it will. as I view it. die out" ( "The development" Kramer added. "also has been uncertain regarding the manufacture of cider and fruit juices in the home.
 The question Of prescribing intox- icating liquors by physicians is one which has caused us some diificulty,S he haid. We followed the policy all along that physicians could not pre- scribe malt liquors, but the recent opinion of the attorney general com pels us to change this policy-y
 Regarding bootlegging. Kramer said liquors were being smuggled from Canada, Mexico and the islands near Florida This, he said. was problem for more men. reciting that only 35 agents. are available for enforcement work in Texas, Arizona and New Mex ico
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-01
kAIseR's BED SOLD

CHICAGO, March 3l. - A bed on which il was said the former kaiser often slept was sold at auction today 7. With it went a marble washstand. a massive wardrobe and q miscellany ol carved wooden work and ornate chan. dcliers. Although the auction rooms were crowded, there was little bidding and tho pieces went to dozen diff, ferent owners for total Of S10,000.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-01
Christian Churches To Hold Convention
 At Phoenix April 7

PHOENIX. March 31. - The thrr- :eenth annual convention of the Christian churches of Arizona will be held here April s to 10. it was an. 'nounced today. Rev. G. K. Berry of Tucson, is president of the conven- tiOn and Rev. Walter IL Martin, of Winslow, will lead the singing, Rev R. E. Dunlay of Phoenix. is superfn- tendent Of state missions and Mrs. Charles Donofrio, also of Phoenix, is president Of the state WuInen's mis- sionaTy society.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-01
WILL GET LICENSES EARLY

PHOENIX, March 31. - Secretary of States Ernst Hall is working on specifications and contracts for the 1922 auto license plates He plans to let tue contracts early as possible Tn Ordef to he sure of having the plates in plenty of time for distribution the first of next year.