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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-26
DR.. Robert Morris


(From the Pfess--Rome. N W
On Dec. g lat q dBlM. DR.. Robert
Morris passed away at the Rome hos.
pftsf N. VI. after an illness OF ten DAYS.
y Nov both he was operated upon for
Il revere CASE Of appendicitis, lErQm
the first his, case was considered very
serious: Evepything that medica
knowledge could suggest was done for
him but he developed acute lnephratis
IND finally pneumonia and gradually
allied. the end coming on Thursday at
wo o'clock.
DR.. Morris was born In Glyn Cerwg.
North Wales, about forty-elght years
lgo He came to this country lad
of sixteen. first locating in Vermont.
He was most ambitious and had an
unusual desire for knowledge and put
forth every effort to educate himself.
Working by day he studied at night
until he had acquired a good knowl-
edge of the English language. He
then went to Lowell Mass. where he
"orked his board and ATTENDED, for a
inc the city schools, and acquired at
evening schools knowledge Of short
land and tvpewriting. Very soon he
ound himself capable Of acting rs pri-
ate secretary to a man who stood at
he head Of a large business. while
Hing this position he acquired a
working knowledge OF French, italian
md Spanish and carried on business
correspondence in these languages.
Still yearning for more knowledge
he left this position IN Lowell, went
70 Maine and fitted himself for col
iege at Kicker Classical. Institute at
Houlton. Then he entered Colby Col
lege and studied for two years. dur
ing which time he filled the pulpit OF
the Baptist church at Oakland. In
he next ten years he preached In va
rioue towns in Maine. Still yearning
for more knowledge he re-entered
college. studied one year more at Col
by. then entered Bowdoin from which
he graduated. While In that institu-
ton he decided to study medicine and
entered Bowdoin Medical from which
he received his Nj. ID. degree In 1917.
Since then he has devoted himself to
the practice of his profession. -Four
wears ago he came to Rome as one OF
the staff of doctors at the Rome In
Urinary. Two years ago he started
In business for himself opening an
Office at his residence. i04 West Lib
erty street where he. most successfully
practiced until his death. Two years
and eight months ago in this city. he
married Mary MacCaulder of Wells,
Nc. who survives him, also two sons
by former marriage. an aged father
in Wales. five sisters and eight broth
ers DR.. Morris death Ia the first In
family of fourteen children.
DIR. Morris has made host Of
friends during his few years resi-
dence In this city. Many times has
his voice been heard In the churches
and public organizations. He always
had a clear. forcible message to give
and was listened to with keen inter-
est and enjoyment. Kind. genial and
faithful always, he never refused to
go when needed. Public spirited and
always awake to the best interests Of
the community in which he lived. his
home and his heart were open to all.
His passing is q distinct loss to this
community.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-26
Former North Arson Resident Dead

Died. on Tuesday, Dec 27, 1921, of
heart failure, at her home in Portland
Heights, Portland Oregon. Alice Stew
ard Daniels, wife of John w Daniels,
vice principal of Hill Military Acad-
envy. The eldest daughter of Mar
.cellus Steward and Hannah Williams
Steward. of North Arson, where she
was born, April 23rd, 1916. She was
a member of the Unitarian church at
Portland Burial was in the family
plot. in Rose City Park cemetery.
Her husband and one sister at Port
land and four brothers, Charles, of
North Arson; Gustavus. of Charleston,
w. Va. ;Marcellus. of Oakland, Calf,
and George, of Wallace, Idaho, sur
yiye.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-26
81. Adams School Notes


deferred
The MagOon school taught by EN-
ma Fletcher reports the following 70
100 per cent in spelling this week
Harold Seekins, elastic Hall, eight
grade: Alfred Seekins, third grade
Mrs ada Miller. Mrs. Susie Seekin
and Mrs Ina Seekins were visitor
Monday Of this week The storm that
came Wednesday night blocked the
roads Thursday SO there was ne
school with attendance. But the
tcrchcr and Harold arrived at schoo
n good. season.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Monday afternoon the lostng side in
the recent spelling contest entertain
rd tue winners by holding baseball
spelling mqtch. followed by refresh
mcn's cf chocolate and cake.
Tuesday WIS get apart as parents
lav. The following mothers visited
school. Mrs. Harry Merrick, Mrs
icrcy PANE. Mrs Ellis Thorne, Mrs.
jesse Ray aad Mrs. George Merrill
Friday evening a baseball spelling
contest WAS held between Hartlan'
and st. Adams at St. Albans Opera
i'ou,c Tho taking part from our
school were Sylvia Abbott, Thomas
Mills Opitcher: ola Brooks Lloyt
Smith anl Ruth Mower. The scort
was 2p-g3 in favor Of St Albans About
S27 proceeds. which will be used fo'
school improvements
SIR. Clifford visited Friday. The
following received O. k. in spelling
Ruth Mower. Meridith Mower, GLAND
Knight Good.
MI but two present Thursday after
the hig storm.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Supt n. u. Clifford vitited school
Friday, January -.
The following pupils received o.
in srollipg Arlene Osborn, Ray
moud Thorn. Hattie Leayitt and Agnes
Mel EN- George iinneA, Lena
Frost and Harriett Lowell received
good Arlene Osborn spelled down
the pupils Friday afternoon
Mrs. Ellis Thorn Mrs. Annie Grant
Mrs. $. Bragg Mrs. Clara Tobie. Mrs.
l.. w. Greene Mrs. Harry Mclean
Mrs, Frank IIerscy. Mrs. Flossie Mer-
rick. Mr.. Alice Mathews. Mrs Ber-
ina llli1O MIS-. lNdlpi tidiooh' "iS
\. f. Bige'ow, Mrs Wilbur Tracy.
IN dOncita Osborn were visitors We'd
ncsday.
FIVE CORNERS
Eleanor Springer Alice Libby and
Carl crocker received one hundred
per cent in spelling during this week,
The following visited school during
parents week: Mrs. Wesley Spring
er, Mrs Earl Badger, Mrs. George
Crocker. Mrs. Herbert Fisher.
Stunt II. y. Clifford visited SCHOOL
on MpIn pS.nN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-26

Miss Eugenia NJ. Bernier and Miss
| coma LeClalr, both salesladies at the
Emery Brown store of this town. left
last Sunday for few days visit with
relatives in Augucta and Waterville.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-26

A regular meeting of Somerset
Chapter r, A. NJ. will be held Friday
evening. Ball0ting will be in order.
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lrast year the school raised sum OF
money for a piano, and this year they
added more to it, and bought piano.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
HARRISBURG HUNTERS
FIND FLOWERS IN BLOOM

HARRISBURG. Pa. Nov. IA
Hunters In the lower end OF Dauphin
county have reported finding many
Wild flowers In the fields and woods
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
CHILD LABOR
|. LAW FAVORED
BY MRS. PARK
Head Of Women Voters De-
clares It One Of v. S. Para
mount Issues.
Nv Universal Service.

CHICAGO. Nov. 14.-Passage OF
new child labor law, Mrs. Maud
Wood Park. president Of the National
League OF Women Voters. today de
clared. "is the one paramount issue
for which women voters throughout
the nation are looking to Congress.
Mrs. Park addressed the board OF
directors OF the league, which Is
holding a three-day session here.
when in September the Supreme
Court declared our national child
labor law unconstitutional because OF
a technicality. the work for which
the women OF this land long have
been struggling was set back twenty
years" Mrs. Park said.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
ELECTRIC RATES
At OAKLAND GUT
ALMOST IN HALF.
Western Maryland Power Co.
Takes Over Municipal Plant
and Slashes Expense.

OAKLAND. Nd. Nov. l4.-coh'
sumers OF electricity received an
agreeable surprise when they re-
.eived their October bill for current
supplied during the month, which
showed the Western Maryland
Power Company, subsidiary OF the
West Penn interests. had made
voluntary reduction in rates.
In some instances the cut was al
most half.
Recently the Western MARYLAND
company bought the municipal
power plan here. and the new rates
are Identical with those that Obtain
in other communities served by the
West Penn Power Company. II Is
the compa 1y's policy to have uni
form rates In the territory that II
serves.
The new bills read 10 cents for
domestic purposes and ~ for com
mercial and manufacturing purposes
Instead of a fiat rate OF IS cents for
both classes OF consumers. With
the decreased rates for power, Oak
land will be In position to give In
ducements to new industries TO
locate here.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
BIRTH RATE OF FRANCE
TAKES DROP THIS YEAR

PARIS. Nov. l4.-There were
70. 900 fewer children born in France
this year than last. according 10
figures published by lie Journal Yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
Trio Arrested For
Burning Church
At Crown Hill

CROWN HILL, w. Va. Nov.
l4.-Arthur Gregg. Harry Me-
Millen and Clad Carlin. miners
of this place were arrested by
State Police. charged with arson
and disorderly conduct as tho
result Of the burning Of a
church here, a half an hour
after a concert had been given
by children Of Grown Hill.
TIE whole building was en-
velcped in flames when the fire
was first discovered,
Robert Mitchell. superintend-
ent of the Belmont Coal
Company. claims he was attack
ed by the trio now under
arrest.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
FIVE MEN SENTENCED IN
DYNAM.TlNC OF BRIDGE
tcopyrisht. usi2J

WILMINGTON, Del. Nov. IA
Five men. four OF them railroad
strikers. who were indicted on
charges Of conspiracy in connection
with the dynamiting Of the Four.
eenth street bridge of the Pcnnsyl'
vania Railroad August 81. were sen.
fenced by Chief Justice kenniwell,
sitting in the court Of general ses'
sions.
The defendants and their sen.
tences were: Daniel Besany. seven
years and ten months: Robert Pra I
and Ominick Gregory, seven years
each; Henry Seidel and Lionel NJ.
Phillips, six years each.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
80 FIRMS BOOSTED WAGES,
II CUT LOWER IN OCTOBER

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Analyzing
wage changes reported to tn ID ''
uartment Of Labor. the monthly eco
nomic news letter. just issued by the
Labor Bureau. Inc. notes that
eighty concerns reported incr as"s
and seventeen decreases in October.
Summarizing the economic situation
from labor's point Of view, the letter
adds
"Thc Improvement Of industrial
conditions noted In recent months
continues steadily, though IL Is
slowed up by several factors. More
workers are constantly beiEg EN-
ployed in most industries and labor
shortages. particularly in common
labor ARE reported by many employ
eres"
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
NEW ENGLAND POTATO
CROP SHOWS DECREASE

WAKEFIELD, Mass. Nov. IA
The total yield of the New Eng.
land potato crop for October was
29. 900 900 bushels. compared with
3l.116,OO0 in September, the report
OF the New England departments OF
agriculture estimates shows yester-
day. For the same period last year
the total was 49.191 900 bushels.
The New England crop of apples
for this year q again over the
900, 900 bushel mark, amounting TO
1.,ss. mo. compared with l.l06.00o
ie ~ wear
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
BE KIND, BUT FIRM, SHE
SAYS, TO CONTROL KiDDlES

POPLAR BLUFF. Mo. Nov. IA
BE kind. but firm" Is the recipe
for the control of children offered
by Missouri's Oldest school teacher.
She is Mrs. G.. w. Williamson, OF
his city, known to more than 5000
school children who have been en-
rolled in her classes during the last
hirty.six years. Mrs. Williamson
began teaching in Poplar Bluff In
1886.
A new $4,000 school building has
I'm rar>oH oftor Nra Williamson
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
ENDEAvORERS MAY DUST
STATUE OF OLD BREWER

READING. Pa. Nov. l4.-By
unanimous vote the Berks County
Christian Endeavor Union. in con,
vention. adopted resolutions asking
the City Council to remove th'
statue erected In 1886 In City
Park. In honor OF Frederick I.auer.
who died in 1889. 1t was erected
by the United States Brewers As
sociation. OF which Lauer was
president.
Lauer was perhaps the leading
brewer In the country In his day.
He was city councilman and a
trustee at Keystone State Normal
School.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
FATE FoILS SUICIDE PACT
OF HUSBAND AND WIFE

HARRINGTON, H.. Nov. IA
Nothing to do but live-that is the
fate that faces John Otis and his
wife. They had laid their plans to
unburden themselves OF all earthly
trials and tribulations-they would
end il all.
John slung his belt over a rafter
and fastened II securely. Then a
hitch around his neck and a leap,
But the belt broke and the rafter
crashed down and bumped him on
the head At the same time his wife
locked herself in the kitchen and
turned on the gas. Neighbors broke
down the door and revived her.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
BIG WILDCAT STALKS
HUNTERS AND IS SHOT

POTTSVILLE. Pa. Nov. 14.--The
biggest wildcat ever seen here was
exhibited this afternoon to hundreds
Of persons. 1t measured nearly three
feet in length. and from tip of nose
to end of tail was more than five
feet. It was killed in Union county
by eight hunters, who found the cat
stalking them in the trees.
Colonel Newcomer and his broth
ers, Ruben and George. returned
Il II 'hrec wild turkeys. the largest
weighing twelve pounds.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14

in spite OF the heavy fros's. and the
number OF blooming dandelions has
shattered the dope on an early win.
ter.
Specimens OF flowers as large and
as well formed as In summer time
have been brought TO this city
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
Latest Word From Paris
BY Marie Suzanne
Copyright isl2D
PARIS. France.
ONE OF the many ex'

ONE OF the many e, e.
" ceedingly IN o d Is
ai'ored dresses 10
which Jenny IL
distinguished. II Is !
a stra ght sllhou
cite OF black cloth
with .ts novel col
lar and skirt trim
med with clot h
la nds. The glrdle,
however, II another
matter. for here
brick.red and green
nlvet ribbon give
ne frock a startling
note OF color.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
BRONZE TABLET UNVEILED,
IN SEA HEROES MEMORY

NEW YORK, Nov. IA bronze
tablet in memory Of the eleven
Americans who died while attempting
to salvage and rescue the British
collier Wellington on September 16.
1918. was unveiled aboard the United
States coasfguard cutter Seneca at
Pier /, North River.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
3 CIVIL WAR VETERANS
SUE FOR $4,000 BONUS

RYE. n. H, Nov. l4.-After walt.
ng for more than half century for
civil war bonus Of $400 from the
town and another of 500 from the
STATE, three veterans. Leci w. Mar.
len. John Z. Trefethine and Oliver
.ocke who enlisted in the navy
July /, 1864, sued at Portsmouth for
,aymcnt with interest amounting to
$4,000.
When they Joined the navy fifty
light years ago the veterans said a
ronus OF s400 from town and 800
from the State was promised to
Zach OF them. and that in 1872 New
Hampshire issued bonds 10 rem.
burse the cities and towns for the
honMs RNe reCeiVing its share.
The Washington times., 1922-11-14
COUNTY COURTHOUSE TO
REMAIN At KENOVA, VA

KENOVA, W. Va. Nov. 1.-THE
total vote in the Wayne county
court house removal contest Is
5,363 for removal as against 4,1o5
against. This gives the anti.re-
movalists a majority Of 636.
A three.fifths vote is necessary
to move the court house from
Kenova, the county seat.
According to the total number
Of votes cast. a total OF 5.681 was
necessary to bring about the re-
moval. To move he court house
n majority OF 1884 was necessary
and removalists received only 1.25s
votes, making a majority Of 636
N 'avo~ ~ .he a,'i.-nmoval'sts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
English Vocabulary GROWING

William Shakespeare's vocabulary
was about $500 words. John Mil
ton needed only 5000 different words
for Paradise Lost" while The Old
Testament has fewer than 5000 diff
ferent words. Some people use only
about 500 different words, and most Of
US get along with between2,0OO and
5000. A few years ago some peasants
in rural England, farm laborers. were
found who used about 500. Prof. Max
Muller GS23-1900), the great Oxford
philologist, who was perhaps the
greatest authority of his age on this
subject, put the number of words in
the English language at 100000. "If
we include all the words which have
fiXel places in the dialect of the
country" says the Book of Know
ledge" land include also many which
we know were spoken in earlier
times. we should have to put the to-
tai at 100000 for the English Ian
guage." The number is constantly
growing. When a new dictionary
was made some years ago, it was
found that the new words necessary
for use in relation to electricity and
electrical appliances numbered over
1000. A similar increase had taken
place with regard to other arts and
sciences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21

Steady at 35-40c. pound. Root vege-
tables firm at the following prices a
hushel; beets $1.50-2.00; carrots
s1.25-1 $50; turnips s1.00-1.25. Shipped
in: Good Florida green beans firm at
$5.00-5.50, csc. at. Hamper with froz-
en- beans at 75c hamper up. New
York Danish cabbage steady at s.. 90
2.25 a barrel. Michigan carrots SELL
ing at $1.50-1.75 per 100 ID. bag.
California steady at $3.50 u crate.
California firm at $6.50-7O0 a crate.
Massachusetts cranberries unchanged
at $9.0011.00 barrel. Louisiana
endiye steady at $3.50 but escarole
higher at $4.50-5.00 n barrel. Nor
folk kale weaker at $1.50-1.75 a bar
rel. California Iceberg lettuce ad-
vanced, then receded to $5.00-5.50 a
crate. Onions CSC. higher at. $500
3.25 per 100 Id. bag for Michigans
and S2.25-2.50 a bag for Massachu-
sets stock. Maine potatoes dull at
s1.30-1.35 per 100 lb. sack. Norfolk
spinach higher at $2.5O-3.0O a barrel
Southern sweet potatoes slightly
higher at $1.00-1.1O q blu. hamper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Dec. 20.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000; beef
steers Of value to sell at 800 and
above: fairly active to shippers;
strong. to 2oc higher: lower grades
beef steers steady to strong; top ma
tured steers 1875; several loads iO0OW
ll50; bulk beef steers 7J00925; other
killing classes generally steady to
strong: stockers and feeders slow,
weak; bulk desirable veal calves around
$50 TO packers few 975 and above; up
ward to 1850 to shippers; bulk desir-
able bologna bulls 400@425: bulk stock
275G290.
HOGs-Receipts $4,000; early market
sc to 10c higher: closed about steady;
bulk 2l0 to 275-pound butchers 5000
S25; few. $50; bulk 14O to 2OO-pound
average S25MS30: top $50; packing
soWs 1904 7S5; desirable pigs S0O@S25;
holdover liberal at noon.
SHEEP--Receipts $4,000: fat lambs
weak to Is lower; top 1900 to city
butchers. 1475 to packers; bulk desir-
able fat wooded lambs 1425 Gl1475; culls
mostly 1100W1200: fresh clipned
lambs 12o0@1265; summer shorn up
ward to 1900; other classes steady; de-
sirable feeding lambs 142561450: four
doubles desirable feeding ewes $50; two
loads 45O; heavy fat ewes 5000 500;
lighter weights upward to $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
FINANCIAL NEWS W
NEW YORK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings In All
the leadina etooka

New York. Dec. 20.-The confusing
movement of prices in today's stock
market reflected the speculative uncer-
tainty over the ultimate trend, trading
iair SPECTATORS for the advance took
the railroad shares in hand shortly
after the opening and appeared to be
making good progress when. short
of the steels. equipments and other
speculative favorites. the market there.
after exhibiting marked irregularity.
Conspicuous strength was shown
troleum, which made an extreme gain
Of more. than eight points on pubiica-
ton Of November production figures
showing that California wells turned
rcls. Pan-American A and B showed
net advances Of II and 3 respectively.
and Standard Oil Of California gained
two points. Mexican Petroleum Climb
ed seven points to 25s, another new
high record.
Steel shares failed to respond to the
optimistic tone of the weekly trade
reviews. which indicated UNUSUAL year
tnuance of a high production rate in
to the early months of next year. u.
$. Steel got down below lO6 Tor q net
loss Of :, MiSvale DROPPED : and Re-
points and came within five points Of
The years low, selling of this issue
being influence by the publication of
unofficial reports showing that the
earnings this year will not cover any
part Of the common dividends. Cruel
lie dropped "a.
baldwin, which led the advance yes
tcrday with q net gain Of more than
four points. forfeited II points today.
other equipments also were under
pressure. losses OF one to three points
being recorded by Pullman. American
Locomotive and General Electric.
high Valley, Canadian Pacific, Illinois
Central and Delaware & Hudson clos
ed cd, on one to , tw6 points higher Ten
hands at 80. up 40 from the previous
sale. Reading was up over q point at
one time. but closed at @ slight frac-
copper shares made no response to
another, increase in the price of the red
metal. bringing it to 14a cents
sues apparenty having DISCOUNTED this
ton. Cerro de Pasco and Chile all
showed small fractional losses, direc-
tors of the last meeting today but TAX
ing no dividend action.
speculative belief that the directors
of the International Mercantile Marine
co. will either omit or delay action on
the preferred dividend at tomorrow's
aep that oes sam in Of 6a
noticeaby weak spot were Allied
Chemical. Brooklyn Edison, National
Lead, United Fruit and Standard OIL
of New Jersey or stock. off to 81
points, and Porto Rican Tobacco off
seven.
Cali money opened at AZ, eased III
10 IL and thence to 4, where it closed.
Time money continued to be quoted at
A bid and per cent. offered, some 60
and 90-day loans being made at Al per
cent. Commercial paper trading con-
tnued quiet with little new paper
coming into the market.
Foreign exchanges were weak at the
opening of business but recovered
somewhat later. Demand sterling was
quoted around $4.62s and French francs
at 7.i2. Holland and Denmark remit
tances dropped about % points each.
Silver exchanges showed firmer tone.
The Canadian dollars was at n discount
Uf of L per cent.