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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20


ence. he told a few French stories
lie touched upon the famous Peabody
Pew dramatiZation in which he had
a, sisted and told the story of DR.. Will
liam Henry Drummond, the first
writer OF Canadian verse. DIR. Drum
mond was native of ireland, moving
to Canada in his childhood He event
ually became a telegraph messenger
boy and then studied telegraphy, com
ing in contact with lumbermen and
river drivers while at work. From
such men he gained his inspiration
to write IN dialect Mr.. Cumming
first representation wa preceded by
the story Of the poem entitled. when
Albina Sang" This was followed by
numerous selections from Drummond
and by original poems written by Mr.
Cummings himself, ending with the
charming little poem that had as its
closing line. "Clubs are Big Thing
for the Women" Mr. Cumming was
frequently applauded during his en-
tert&inment and he was obliged to re-
spond to an encore at its close, the
ladies and gentlemen present regret
ting that they could not longer listen
to the combined pleasure Of Mr.. Cum
ming's lecture and reading.
Mr.. Cummings was formerly 4
newspaper reporter and editor Al Bid
deford. He was also the We tern
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Correction

Our attention has been called
through several letters from up river
residents To the item which appeared
in our issue of Thursday last relative
10 a party given at a sporting camp
at Jackman. Persons whose names
were given in attendance write us
that they were not present. The arti-
Gle was published in good faith. as 1t
came in to the office properly signed.
We regret the incident and likewise
regret that anyone should send us an
untrue story for publication.
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An Appreciation

The Executive Board of Newman
ket wish to extend to you all hear
ty vote of thanks for the generosity
with which you have all responded TO
our worthy and needy families.
The amount collected was Sl9l.Hl.
Thanking YOU again, we beg TO remain
Sincerely youns
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF
NEWMARKET STRIKERS
Daniel S. c. Wardman.
Secretary
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Real Estate Transfers

The following We're among The real
estate Transfers recorded at the Court
House during the past week
Skowhegan--Joseph H. Murray 10
Sullivan Russell, land with buildings
Arthur +. Pomelow to Francis II.
Spofford. land on the north side Of
Bloomfield street. Charlie y. Jones 10
Lysander C. Robinson, land with build
ings on the north side of Bloomfield
street; Harry \. Flanders 10 BALKAN
Provost. land with buildings; Frank
G. Drost to Ada NJ. Herrin. land be-
ginning opposite the school house in
the Lake George district; Sullivan
Russell to Newell \. Boynton of Nor
ridgewock. land with buildings on
Main street.
Arson Martha ] Clark to John D.
Gould, land with buildings; Phillip
ingalls, to Gardner ingalls,, land.
Moscow Celia f. Pierce to Phebe
E. Mclaughlin, land with buildings:
W. f. Andrews to Joseph f. Lapointe
land.
Rockwood-John King to Charles
King, land.
.iackman- George Poulin to Ernest
Pouin land on the easterly side Of
the Canada road.
Canaan-Percy ]. Lancaster to Ma
poleon BergerOn, land.
Madison-Asa NJ. Gilman to Louis
o. Allen. land with buildings on Ash
street; Asa NJ Gilman to Delbert l..
Churchill, land with buildings on Old
Point avenue.
Pittsheld- Josephine Gardner to
Fred A. Noble, land with buildings,
Henry Farnham once owning the pro-
perty in 1890 Annis A. Keefe of Dow
er. \. H. to Eliza j. Webendorfer,
land with buildings Harry w. Chad
bourne to Mable Gerrish. land; Alice
NJ. Conforth to Sidney F. Jones, land
with buiding;I on Main street; Vennie
II. Drake to Sidney f. Jones, land,
Reuben E. Henderson to Fred J. Ri
chardson land; Alfred w. Morse to
Hugh Pinkerton. land with buildings
leading from Mosher's Corner
Starks-W. r. Sawyer to Charles
Locke land; Joan Sawyer to w. Rus
sell Sawyer, land with buildings for
merly the property of Betsey Daggett
in 1895
Bingham Willard J. Carl to George
Gordon of Moscow. land with build
ings on the north tide of Owens St.
Lephc s. Preblc to Walter e. Robin
son, land on the south line or River
street Lephe S. Preble to Nellie NJ.
Robinson, land with store building
and house thereon.
Concord Willard J. Carl to George
Gordon, land and in 1899 was owned
/, Nor &c if1VN 10 Id
Williams of Watefville to Richard Rol
Inns. land with buildings.
st. Adams VIM Bowman to Ben
ME Bowman, land.
Fairfeld-George G. Weeks to Frank
]. Stewart, land; A. S. Burke to Helen
S. Tobey. land; Fred Pellerin of Wat
ervile to Joseph Pellerin. land with
building, Helen S. Tobey to Harry
F. Ballard, land, Ross G. Elliott to
Frederick c. Hicks. land with build
ings.
Norridgewock-Th trustees OF the
Baptist Church to Charles A! Moore,
land with buildings; Charles J. Saw
age to Norridgewock Baptist Associa-
ton. land; The Good VIII Home As
sociation to Norridgewock Baptist As
ISOLATION. land with buildings; Good
VIII Home Association to Lusanpa G.
Savage land. Z. . q =.
Embden-Fred w. Bunker of Arson
to Gilbert G. Palmer, land with build
ings.
New Portland-Amos A. Johnson to
Bert H. Savage. land; Carl A. Romeo
ito Byron S. Trip. land with build
.ings at the north village, so-called.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
LOngfellOw School Notes

Those having perfect attendance
at the Longfellow school for the week
ending April IA are as follows: Paul
inc Reynolds, Alice and Carroll Tib-
bets. Blanche Williams, Winston and
Norman Brown, Hermina and Ellery
Smith and Mabel Johnson.
Those having 100 per cent in spell
ling are Alice Tibbetts. Pauline Rey-
nolds and William Brown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
WOMANS CLUB MEMBERS ENTER1lI|
GENTLEMEN At BANQUET !
A. L. T. Cummings of Orono Speaks on Canada,
Dialect and Gives Readings

Maine Representative of the Ros,.
Herald for ten years with baads~a
tiers in Portland. While residlns
that city he was also city flerte u
three years and served as nphi.a
secretary of the Portland Cbamhos
Commerce for two years. For Sou.
vearG he has been connected with "a
University of Maine at Orono baJ.
served as Agricultural Editor for ,a
years, and for two years has heon ,'4i
charge of the Department of Ionrn.a
ism there. in connection with HE -.
ular duties in the college of Agricai
tural Extension Service
Mr.. Cummings has summer bon.
at Buxton. in York county. and /, f"'
tunate in having as a hummer neiat
Dor, Kate Douglas Wiggin. the fam ar
Gus author. When she dramatized H..
story, The Old Peabody Pew. ana =.
cided to try out the play in tha Al.
Buxton Lower Corner meeting hons
around which the story Was wri,t.n
she made up her own cast and selos
ed Mr.. Cummings for the male cha,
aeter, Justin Peabody. The play M,
with such favor that it Was twice r.
peated that summer and was presaD,
ed eight times in the following tbrs.
summers, always to crowded ap3L
ences, the proceeds going far toward
the support of parish and cnmmnn,y
activities in that village. After III.
initial performance the author s95
the manuscript to a national maya.
zine, and since its publication the MA,
has been presented in more than !,
thouI and churches in the Unia1
States. The author highly commpn
ed all the members of her Original
cast, composed of residents or sum-
mer sojourners in the sister towns a
Buxton and Hollis OF Mr.. Cumming
she wrote: Mr. Cumming created
the part of Justin Peabody in IN.
original play in the Buxton Lowe
Corner meeting house" On the front
cover of a souvenir volume which sbe
presented to him she penned this
ITO A. l.. r. Cummings. the Original
and as far as am concerned, the
only, Justin Peabody
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Auction Sale OF Horses

EN-. Woods of Pennington will sell
at auction one express load of fre,h
country horses at Norridgewock SIT
urday. April 22nd at 12.3o from the
Boone Barn at the end of the covered
bridge. These horses weigh from
1000 pounds to 1000 pounds each.
Anyone that knows Mr.. Woods
knows that he tries to tell the old
story with each horse and after a
horse is sold some one else own
him-Ady.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20

If you are interested in country life
yea will want a copy of Locating the
Rural Community Ask the state col
lege at Ithaca for + l5S.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Easter Wedding

Dwight Fred Mcfarland and Miss
Edna Ruth Metcalf were married Sun
day, April l6 at Scion.
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Card OF Thanks

l wish to express my sincere thanks
to my neighbors and friends, for kind
ly sending me letters. cards and flow
ers and calling during my stay at
Somerset Hospital.
MRS. ALBERT DUNTON
Bingham. Me. April 20. 1929
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Athens Grange

The regular meeting Of lthen
Grange was held Saturday evening
April s. In spite of the bad roads ii
candidates were found waiting and il
first and second degrees were con
ferred. The next meeting will be Sal
urday evening. April %. The first an
second degrees will be conferred
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20

The Independent Reporter, Soafi'
set County'H leading weekly, Is on saIe
at all news stands
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
The Pledges For Radio Outfit

The radio committee Of the high
school has thus far been very sue
cessful in its worthy campaign. Every
day brings many new contributions
rapidly increasing the fund.
The total amount pledged is $214. Of
which 500 has already been collected.
The committee takes this opportuni-
~ to thank, in behalf of the school,
those, who recognizing worthy
cause, are making possible for us the
wonderful advantages of distant lee
lures, concerts, speeches, etc.
The following is complete list of
our supporters and the amounts which
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20

Ever try cooking whole meal at
once? 1t may be done with a pressure
or fireless cooker,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20

school has thus far been very sue
cessful in its worthy campaign. Every
day brings many new contributions
rapidly increasing the fund.
The total amount pledged is S214. or
which 500 has already been collected.
The committee takes this opportuni-
~ to thank, in behalf of the school.
those, who recognizing worthy
cause, are making possible for us the
wonderful advantages of distant lee
lures, concerts, speeches, etc.
The following is a complete list of
our supporters and the amounts which
they have pledged;
Town of Skowhegan $4,000
Clyde II. Smith 1000
VIM. B. Woodbury. 1000
Observation-Disclosures 800
Blunt Hardware Co. 500
A. c. Cheney 800
Bowman Hardware Co. 800
Holt & Hight 500
r. f. Greenway 800
Roy l.. Marston 500
DR.. l.. 4. Dascombe 800
Emery-Brown Co. 200
w p Ordway 200
j. W. Blunt 200
Mary Merrill 200
f. l.. Savage 200
w G. Lord 200
c. p. Merrill 200
james H. Thorne LOO
William H. Halves 100
James Stenhouse 100
Lawrence Cockburn 100
q n Ep1IDwo 0O
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Insurance and Surety Bonds
John {. Griffin Co,
Skowhegan, Maine

The Insurance Go. OF ihc State
The New York herald., 1922-05-15
INVESTORS TURNING
TO TAX FREE BONDS
$1OO,OOO,O 900 Sold Last Week,
With Land Bank Issues
i'm Lead.

The sale of tax exempt securities, prin-
cipally Land Bank bonds. the total Of
these emissions approximating sSo, 900, 900,
was the feature of last weeks opera
tions in the capital market Numerous
small issues of new municipal bonds
We're brought out, raising the aggregate
of tax free financing to above the $780,
900, 900 mark. The volume of corporate
financing diminished and only few new
issues for more than s4,000,000 We're Of
fered to the public. AS to the coupon
rates, the cost of borrowing and the in
come return basis on which the week s
financing was done little change in the
investment situation was indicated.
After five or six months of record
breaking activity in the volume of new
bond sales 1t is significant to note that
the market is not showing symptoms of
indigestion as a result of the great mass
of securities thrown into it and that
bond dealers still report their shelves as
relatively clear. New offerings continue
to be absorbed by investors almost as
quickly as they are brought out. The larg-
est offering Of the week. the $4,000, 600
of the Federal Land Banks Az per cent.
bonds. was oversubscribed in day, al
though their coupon rate was u per cent.
lower than those of previous similar is
not be sold with lower than 51a per
cent coupon.
The outlook for persistent strength in
the market for tax exempt securities is
held to be very bright by experts in that
field because Of the constant shifting OF
funds from United States Victory Notes
and Liberty bonds of near maturity into
longer term investments of States, muni-
cipalities, &c. Trading in outstanding
seasoned bonds dwindled in volume. The
falling off from recent peak activity un-
doubtedly represents the withdrawai
from the investment market Of specula-
tors in bonds, who have sought a more
active field in stocks now that the level
of investment securities has been more
closely adjusted to present day condi.
tions.
The real investor, however should well
come the moderately reactionary tone OF
the market as an opportunity to ac-
cumulate bonds. Although it is true that
prices seem remarkably high contrasted
with that of O year ago, it must be re-
membered that investment values were
inordinately depressed then by abnormal
economic conditions and that current
bond prices are not high, measured by
all pre-war standards. Well secured
bonds can still be purchased on 6 to
61a per cent. income basis. and in the
unlisted field on Z per cent. basis, but
the money market is considerably lower
Recent new issues included the sale
of s2.OOOO00 Of the Valvoline Oil Com
pany's per cent. gold debentures for
90. to yield 40 per cent. and $3.O0O,0O0
of the Lehigh Navigation Electric Com
pany's per cent. bonds at lO2, TO net
The New York herald., 1922-05-15
Average Bond Prices
May 10, 1899
BOND NEWS AND NOTES.
"a, 900 sugar Offering.

T.. Fl. Rollins & Sons. George II. Burr
& Co., and Halsey. Stuart 4 CO., me,
are offering a new issue of S4.oOo,ooo
Of the AmaIgamated Sugar Companys
first mortgage per cent. bonds, due
in 1887. at 100 and interest and callaole
on sixty days notice on any oil tnelr
interest dates at 105. The mortgage
nrovides for an annual sinking fund or
5000 600. commencing on April /, 1924.
to be applied to the purchase of the
bonds in the open market at not eX-
ceeding los and interest. or for call
ing the bonds at that price The sink
ing fund will be increased by an amount
equal to all dividends paid on the COM
panys stock during the life OF the
bonds. The company is classed as one
of the largest beet producing and refin-
ing companies in the United States.
The business was organized twenty
years ago The bonds viii be secured
by a first closed mortgage on all refin-
ing plants. sites and other fixed assets
having a deprecated value Of $9,225,257.
The New York herald., 1922-05-15

$50 per cent. Eight per cent. coupons
are becoming rare on new issues. but
that rate was carried by the Offering OF
$500. 900 of the Struthers Furnace Com
pany's bonds, fioated at par. NO I'M
portant railroad financing was done last
week and the largest public utility issue
consisted OF 800 900 of the Continental
Gas and Electric Corporations os'
brought out at 93, to yield $50 per cent.
The Province of New Brunswick SOFA
81, 500. 900 of its 5 II per cent. bonds on
n S.15 per cent. basis and sl,l5o'o0o OIL
per cent. water works bonds OF the
City of Columbus, Ohio. were oHereo Oh
a 4.25 to 4.20 per cent. basis.
The New York herald., 1922-05-15

t2G Consol Coal OF Md IS 1850 Ss
B12 Con Gas IS 1926. ......lis
Consumers Gas 5s 1896. ~
H. as CornProducts 5s 1884. 100
26 Cuban Am suear IS 1891. 105
30 Cuba Cane 8 conv 7s 1880. 50
i25 Cuba Q CIV IS std 50 1880 81
--' ~ Cuba RR z rs A 1895 eff. 1903
IL Cuba Railroad 5s 1852. 50
3 Cumberland 7 ST IS 1897. 90
o Del 4 Hudson 7s 1880. .tO7
ia Del &Hudson 8 Us 1887. 90
/. 80 Del A. Hudson CIV 5s 1885. ga
"a Del A Hudson ref a. 1913 OF
f0g Den & Rio Gra nds 5s 102S. s.
"a Den 4 II Grande 4 I1s 1885 50
o. Den A Rio Grande A. 1888 so
FOG Den 4 Rio Cir ref 5S 1855. AZ
i02 ID & RG I'd rs Bank ctfstp a;
20 D&RG I'd IS Bank stp asntd a;
sI7 Dcs NJ a. = Dodge Is 1895. 81
u, Detroit City Gas 81 1928. %
81 Detroit Edison 6s 1870. 1Ca
3 Detroit Edison Is 1888. .. 0s
IL Detroit Edison 5s 1870. 81
y Detroit Riv Tun 4 Jss foet 81
IA 30 Detroit United 4 1Ss 1882. s;
81 Dismnd Match 7Jfs 1880 los
n q Distillers securit 81 1927 a;
~ I Duluth NJ & North 5s 1941 0l
t,i69 Du Pont de Ne 7 Us i93t f07
2S Duquesne Light : Us 1938.1O'
40 Duouesne Light Gs 1oie. 10.
" ~ East Tenn Reorg IS 1898. ~
'f Edison FL n " Y IS 1895. 10i
1 EIgiu Joliet a. East 5s i94l pi
345 Emp Gas g. F71ss 1897 W 81
1s0 Erie rs extended 1880. 10.
The New York herald., 1922-05-15

ing fund gold bonds of 1912 for exchange
pursuant to the order Of the United States
District Court for the Southern District
Of New York. dated May 8, 1922. Such
bonds thereafter received. only II expe-
dited to the trust on or before tomorrow
by registered mail or express, Will be
deemed deposited in time.
The New York herald., 1922-05-15

Columbus Ave. and 9Sd ST.
Madison Ave. and Goth St.
Seventh Ave. and 5Sth St.
Third Ave. and 116th St.
The New York herald., 1922-05-15
New Haven Debentures.

f. J. Pearson, president Of the New
Haven Railroad has notified the holders
of it's per cent. European debentures
that the plan for their extension. dated
March s, 1922, has been declared opera
tive by order Of the company's directors.
The New York herald., 1922-05-15
santa Catharina Deposits.

The Central Union Trust Company an
nounced yesterday that tomorrow would
be the last day to deposit Santa Catha-
rina's per cent. external secured sink
The New York herald., 1922-05-15
Municipal Offerings.

III. +. Allen Co. are offering $4,000
of per cent. road bonds of Charleston
county, s. c., due on January ], 1887, to
yield 460 per cent.
The New York herald., 1922-05-15

watkins & Co. are offering an issue OF
S1OO, 600 of per cent. road and prldge
bonds Of Darlington county, 5. G.. due
serially in June, 1924, to June, l942, IN
elusive, to yield 4.60 to 4.5o per cent.
They are exempt from Federal and New
York income taxes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-01

vey all Eastern realtors from Los
Angeles to San Francisco by motor.
1t Is stated that 1000 automobiles,
including repair trucks for every
twenty cars will make the trip COW
ering about 500 miles in two days.
This trip through southern Cali
fornia is over modern roadways that
traverse the oil region up the San
Joaquin valley, through the dairy
ranches, vineyards. orange groves,
and raisin sections. A special visit
through the Sun Maid raisin factory
while in full operation is planned.
On the second day the caravan will
pass through Niles canyon to San
Jose, in the Santa Clara valley, and
at evening reaches Twin Peaks. with
it's wonderful view Of San Francisco
and the surrounding mountains and
valleys.
FARRELL In Charge.
The Washington Real Estate
Board has received invitations from
several middle West organizations
to join them at one Of the principal
middle West railroad centers. This
will be considered by the local con-
vention committee at it's meeting
next week. A tentative itinerary
has been arranged by Thomas Il.
farrell, chairman Of the committee,
and the final program will be def
initely worked out by the entire
committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-01

apartment hotel. Seattle. WASH.
S475 200: Independent Packing Com
pany. Chicago. 1,260.60O; Max Pol
lack a Co.. Inc. thread manufac-
turers. Groton, Conn.,, 100000.
With regard to the building situa-
ton throughout the country. 8. w.
Stratus & Co. says:
There is every indication that We
are approaching an active building
season, and II world not be surpris-
ing II the year 1922 witnessed the
greatest amount Of new construction
work in the history Of the country
for a similar period. While there
are many indications that the per-
centage of residential construction
will be greatest proportionally than
during former periods, the improve
ment in general business. which 10
now apparent Is showing a stimulat.
ing effect for other types of con-
struction. In the various industries
devoted to the production of build
ing material a pronounced increase
OF inquiries and orders have been
reported since the spring season
opened. Taken in it's entirety. the
situation throughout the building
industry is Of very favorable ma
ture."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-01
x5!E5!ZZs Spring Specials SS!!5!!z:!|!5S
Wide Ave. near Lincoln Park.
a. 500

1880 cash will buy this substan-
tial semi -detac hed s-room and bath
brick house, in splendid locality:
II has hot-wster heat, electric light
and all modern convsniences; room
on lot for garage.
Chevy Chase, Md. $4,000
Pretty Dutch Colonial house con-
tanning rooms and baths. cen
trail hall type. large size living
porch, hot-water heat, electric
light: large attic. Attractive lot,
70xl25 feet: built-in garage. This
property 10 in splendid condition
and will sell quickly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-01
HERE
LOOK FORWARD
T0FR|SC0 MEET
Extensive Program OF Enter
taInmsnt En- Route 10
Planned.

From reports received at the or
fices Of the Washington Real Estate
Board, according 20 John A. Petty.
executive secretary. real estate
boards throughout the country are
perfecting and co-ordinating plans
for the annual convention Of the Ma
tionaI Association of Real Estate
Boards In San Francisco May 81.
While the burden of making the
business arrangements for the con-
vention is assumed by the San Fran.
cisco board. It was explained that
many other boards are planning ex-
tensive entertainment at different
points across the continent.
The Ell Paso Real Estate Board
will stage a bull fight at Juarez for
the benefit of those realtors travel
ing by a Southern route. An extern
sive trip through Alaska is also
being planned to follow Immediately
after the convention. All national
historical and sightseeing centers
are included either in the principal
trips or by way of special side trips,
~ tHal ulkAcI
according to individual wishes.
Real estate boards in Illinois. Mis-
souri,. and Ohio have arranged for
complete State trains. Delegates
will assemble at central points
throughout these States and in this
way realtors from entire States will
arrive at the convention In a body
on special trains.
Fine Trip Planned.
Perhaps the most unusual innova-
Walton ever arranged at any oonven-
ton heretofore Ia ,he motor caravan
planned by the Los Angeles board.
In conjunction with other boards Of
California, the California Automobile
Club and Southern California civic
organizations, 1t II planned to con-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-01

New Stone Bungalow.
Chevy Chase

This Is a splendid new home.
Just completed. IL is built of Be-
thesdA blue granite, containing
large rooms. tiled lavstories and tiled
bath; large living room, with stone
fireplace, stone living porch, high
grade hardwood floors throughout;
Ahardwood trim, large closets
lighted. hot-water heat. electric
light and numerous other features.
This house is built OF carefully Sc
lected materials and highest quail
ty workmanship throughout. 1t 10
one OF the most delightful and dis
tinctive houses constructed In
Chevy Chase in many years.