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The Dolores star., 1922-10-20

Mrs. John Eggers passed away at
the home of her sister, Mrs. w. W..
Belmear, at4 clock Tuesday afternoon
after an illness of over two months.
The funeral services were held from
the Methodist church yesterday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock, Rev. D. A. Gregg
preaching the sermon. The remains
we're laid to rest in the Summit
Cemetery. Obituary next week.
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FarmingtOn School Notes
Ito be Centinued)

The social event of the spring. the
d. Hop, is to be held in Merrill hall
Friday evening, May &c. In spite OF
this event, many students will prob
ably spend the week end at their
homes as ths following Monday is to
be holiday and regular school SEES
sion is to be held the following Sat
urday.
Miss Abbott and Miss Porter return
ed the first OF the week from a ten
days trip to Washington, d. c. Fol-
several years teachers from the Nor
NAL school have been enabled to do
some travelling and visiting OF schools
because OF the support of the Keith
Fund
Monday. Gov. Baxter paid visit to
Pennington and was a caller at the
Normal school. His special purpose
in town was the giving OF an address
at the Father and Son Banquet Mon
day evening.
Jeanne Thomson, Ruth Homsted and
Julia Cox drove to Madison Friday
afternoon and from there went to
Skowhegan for the week end. .
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with perfect assurance. They were
Dora Yocum and Ramsey Mllholland.
They were walking so slowly that
their advance was almost lmpercept-
ible, but it could he seen that Dora
was talking with great animation; and
she was a graceful thing, thus gestieu-
lating, In her long, slim fur coat with
the white snow frosting her brown fur
cap. Ramsey had bis hands deep In
his overcoat pockets and his manner
was wholly that Of an audience.
Fred murmured to himself, "'What
did you say to herr 'Nothin'. l start
cd to, butt Then he put on a
burst of speed and passed them, sweep
ing off his hat with operate Difference
yet hurrying by as If fearful OF being
thought a kllljoy II he fingered. Ms
went to the frat house." fouad no one
downstairs, and established himself In
red leather chair to smoke and
ruminate merrily by great fire In
the hall.
Half an hour later Ramsey entered
stamped off the snow, hung up his
hat and coat, and sat himself down
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utterly unable to defend his own sensl-
bilIties In like manner, had always
to retire in bafflement. Sometimes he
would ponder upon the question thus
suggested: Why couldn't he do this
sort of thing, since Fred could? But
he never discovered a satisfying an
swer.
Ramsey's watchfulneSs was so care
full (lest he make some impulsiye ad-
mission N regard to the botanical lab
oratory, for instance) that Mr.. Nit
chell's curiosity gradually became al
most quiescent but there arrived n
day in February when it was piqued
into the liveliest activity. 1t was Sun
day. and Fred, dressing with a fas-
tidiousness ever his daily habit, no.
ticed that Ramsey was exhibiting an
unusual perplexity about neckties.
keep the black one on" Fred said,
volunteering n suggestion, as Ramsey
muttered tercely at a mirror. ITS in
better taste for church, anyhow.
You're going to church, aren't you?"
Eyes. Are your
"No. I've got luncheon engage
ment."
"Well, you could go to church first,
couldn't you? You better; you've got
a lot of church absences against you"
"Then one more won't hurt. No
church in mine this morning thanks
Gby, ole sox; see you at the frat
house, for dinner"
He went forth, whistlng syncopa-
tons, and began brisk trudge into
the open country. There was pro-
fessor's daughter who also was not
going to church that morning and she
lived little more than three miles
beyond the outskirts of the town. I'm
fortunately, as the weather WIS threat
ening, all others of her family aban-
doned the idea of church that day, and
Fred found her before cozy fire, but
surrounded by parents, little brothers
and big sisters. The professor was
talkative; Fred's mind might have
been greatly improved, but with win.
dow in range he preferred melan-
choly contemplation of the snow,
which had begun to fall in quantity.
The professor talked until luncheon,
throughout luncheon, and was well un-
der way to fill the whole afternoon
with talk, when Fred, repenting all
the errors of his life, got up to go.
Heartily urged to remain for there
was now something just under blis-
Zard developing, he said no, he had n
great deal of Curriculum work" TO
get done before tomorrow, and passed
from the sound of the professors hos
pi;able voice and into the storm. He
had q tedious struggle against the
wind and thickening snow, but finally
came in sight of the town, not long
before dark. Here the road led down
into Il depression, and, lifting his head
as he began the slight ascent on the
other side, Fred was aware of two
figures outlined upon the low ridge
before him. They were dimmed by the
driving snow and their backs were
toward him, but he recognized them
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First PhlIathea Class Observes 18th
Anniversary

On Wednesday evening last the par
lors of the Federated Church were
the scene Of a large audience when
the members Of the First Philathea
Class Of that parish observed its 18th
anniversary with a banquet preceding
the evenings entertainment. The af-
fair was directed by the members OF
the Class with Mrs. Minnie Knight
and her assistants catering at the ban
quet. Nine tables were set and II
participated in the renast which con-
sisted OF roast chicken with dressing,
cranberry sauce, mashed potato, cab
bage, nut salad, cinnamon rolls, hot
yeast rolls, tea. coffee, strawberry ice
cream, assorted cakes, nuts and minis.
The Mattresses were the Misses Olena
and Evelyn Viles, Geneva Lancaster,
Agnes Coburn, Mary Merrill, Phyllis
Whiting, Efiie Martin, and Helen lies.
Before the banquet the Philathea
Chorus composed OF Mrs. Mertir Lord,
Mrs. Ina Brooks, Mrs Nellie Fortier,
Mrs. Eliza Petty, Mrs. Emma Tobey,
Mrs. Ada Phillips. Mrs. Florence
Dugas, Olena and Evelyn Viles, Miss
HdDel IldINllle, MISS ailSe ihiCAti
Miss Geneva Lancaster and Miss Es-
Their Bracket, sang THE Blessing
Hymn" with Mrs Philo Steward at
the piano. This hymn was composed
by Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith while
Mrs. Steward furnished appropriate
music for the same. Following the
banquet remarks were given by the
pastor, Rev. George Loring Thurlow
and Mrs. Steward, after which an In
teresting program was carried out as
follows: Song. "Our Own Philathea
Glass by the chorus; reading, "Peo-
pie Will Talk" by Mrs. Eliza Petty
with encore, "Over the Hills to the
Poor House," song by Mrs. Nellie
Fortier with encore, with Mrs. Stew
ard piano accompanist: talk, Modern
and Model Sunday School Work. by
Mrs. Jessie Kennison: THE Bible
Song" by the chorus; vocal solo
Spring Song" by Olena Viles with
violin obligato by Evelyn Viles and
piano accompaniment by Agnes Co
burn; quintet song by Misses Viles,
Lancaster. Kicker, Mrs. Maude Cool
and Mrs. Florence Dugas with encore
reading. Spring" by Miss Hannah
Page; reading by Miss Gertrude Car
ter with encore with request to read
the third time. The program closed
with tho Class singing the Philathea
Hymn.
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Charles MeCrillis Of Palmyra

Word was received here Friday OF
the death OF Charles McCrillis OF Pal
myra, which occurred at his home
Friday morning after a short illness
of typhoid pneumonia. Mr. NcCrillis
was well known all through this sec
ton and was one OF Palmyra's prom
inent citizens and prosperous farmers
and had a large circle of friends who
will be grieved to learn OF his death
Heis survived by wife and two sons
And tive daughters Ivan NcCrillis OF
Winslow, Lyle NcCrillis Of Palmyra
Mrs. George Estes of Palmyra and
Arabelle McCrillis of Palmyra.
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NymphB6 Blackwell School

Nymphus Blackwell School Improve.
ment League wss organized Tuesday
May Is, with the following ofYicers
President. Stanley Bird: secretary
Velma Kstchum; executive CON nittee
Nerls. Pray from grade s, and Car
Mantor from grade with the presi-
dent acting as chairman OF the com
mittee. All children in both rooms
received League Certificates from the
State Superintendent, after they were
signed by Supt Woodbury.. Badges
or pins from the same source are
expected any day.
The object OF this League is two
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dent of Skowhegan for the past fifty
years, coming here from Canada, his
native place. His age WAS ii years.
He was the son OF John Baptiste and
Julien Labrewe Corvette. natives of
Canada Nj. Corvette died May IL at
ths home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Blanchard on East street following
several days OF i'll healts. The de
ceased 10 survived by wife and the
following children, brothers and sis
ters Peter Corvette, Jr. OF Cawett
street, Mrs. Lucy Turcotte al cewett
street. Mrs. Chas Blanchard ef aust
street OF Skowhegsn, Alfred Cewelte
and Mrs. Mesanche Lehrant e. san
ford; Ephriam Corvette, Jerry Cow
cite. Edmund Cowette and Mrs. LoCard
Turceke, all OF Skowhegan
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fold. First. improvement In daily
living. conduct and health, and sec
ond, improvement in eur surrounding
especially our school ground al build
ing.
The pupils OF Blackwell Primary
Department aet nissins any words
in spelling last week are. EdRa Ri
chsrds, Frances Perkins,, grade ,,
mthsl Buslap, mrssst Burtsn, Shirley
Gantsr, Alice Rrswn AID Edfth Deas-
ker Grade /; and Lester Dunlap, grads
3
Electric lishts have been installed
in the buildiBE and We are all Ruch
pleased We wish to thank Mr.
Davis fer his help in making this
possible.
We are very Much in hopes to he
connected to the power this week
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On June II under the auspices of
the Federated Church Sunday School
Mrs. Eta SWEET Bradley and Dan
Redmond of Boston are to give a con-
cert.
On Saturday, May q the Philathea
Class will have a rummage sals In
the Oxford Department store. Mrs.
Bertha II. HALL has charge OF the
Ways and Means Committse.
At the banquet just referred te the
Glass realized profit OF ST..
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CHAPTER XII.

foughout the term Ramsey's cal
ION Of probabilities against the
ehlng of another interview with
seemed to be well founded, but
e beginning Of the second "sem-
he found her to he Il fellow
per OF a class in biology. More
mat this class had every week
"hoar session in the botanical
a'ofy' where the structure of
was studied under microscopic
Fuoh' The students worked in
special family of plants being
hei 10 each couple; and the in
w selected the couples with an
combinations of the quick with
'"*' D. YOcum md n. Nilhol-
"ne latter In strange state Of
aau eonplexion) were given two
= but only one desk and one mi
~, Their conversation was
ny botanical.
sn'eiorth 1t became the mcst
Lug cure Of Ramsey's life to pre-
"S roommate from learning that
vas any conversation at all.
~ .O.u,lcal' Fortunately, Fred
~ 'akihg the biological courses,
I've appeared to be taking the
ea'al ones with an astonishing
sunless and sometimes. TO Fred's
' ~s uellght' Ramsey attempted to
uo'es and rally him upon
vi iast affair seemed to be en-
"m FANCY. The old Victorian
e'ic'orian plague word pets
naa been revived In rred's
,,. .'y' and in others. as skirt"
some sprig was hourly to be
%n.. when university rulings for
q W., aa''yihg giddily along the
i. pains or the town sidewalks
ss new and pretty Skirt. And
~, 'sey tried to fluster him
NJ ma matter Fred would pro-
MI, ~. love for the new lady
sa,d an ana lmpromptu song. Moth
= uone to him, and Ramsey,
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Resth Of Peter eswstts, Sr.

AT vine o'clock on Saturday morn
ing last mass WAS held Cor the late
Peter Cswette, Sr.. of Cowett street at
Our Lady of Lourdes Churck, with
Father Remand officiating. The re-
mains were inferred in Calvary Gem
etery. Mr.. Cswett had been resi-
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The job printing department of tho
Independent Reporter COMPANY is in
capable hands. Let them Squire Your
needs,
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Vote for NJ. st. ledger for High
Sheriff. He will give You good clean
administration.-A 4Wig
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Your Neighbor is going 10 vote for
NJ. st. Ledger for Nigh Sheriff ana
you SHOULD ,--Advt. AVIS
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II you want good clean admins
tratlon Vote For NJ. St. Ledger for
High Sheriff at the June Primaries -
Advt 4w19
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
LEVINE AND RUssIA's FUTURE

Contrary to popular opinion t Is ny means prob able that with the removal by death of Lennc arcldc- mon of the Russian soviet regime. and better would open in inc old domain of the RomanoffS. There real believe that were his organizing abil-
 y to disappear the commiStic machinery would to function Others there who would demand the premiership and be willing fight for it. Each has his following
 Conditions in Russia are drporahc. but with >cv- cral groups c"tcStmg for power. each with ambitious leader. conditions in Russia would swiftly become still worse II takes little imagination them develop into the most appalling dcbaclc in all history Icninr demonstrated that the way to power through blood. All of his associates committed that idea. I.o9i- calr. with Lcnnc gone. they would seek climb ctcd position the dead bodies of those who opposed them And all who not for them would bc regard cd a~ opposed. QUitc lately another million would he nlthl>>ly >ialn before decision had by the sword. And unless strong man with ideas different from 'ip of the communists seated in power tine weary tl1-- gle upward would have 'o hc made all over again.
 That -tahilizatiom and return to normal conditions in Russia k possible before communism k driven out unbelievable. But f Icninc remains in control q while longer the foundation may h laid which hc built
 state structure worthy of respect. The death of Icnjnc probably would Ictard the recovery of that land through m9nl4 rival factions into new As things hc>D rivarc> may eventually weaken the connulit> regime that real leader ot the Russian people can drive between them and r-iM tnn t"lati"l of the great empire.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
WOMAN'S INTUITION A MYTH?

N hat has become of WoInal> intuition. of which much formerly heard. Surely Il should be of meal cabc value her in political life if k anythn. like the uucrIIng instinct which has been credited with be- ing. And wonder that if they really believe in w"nlanlv intuition. >h"ud her political altl- goS l}y aid elections will no longer hr gamble and guc>SwoIl until the last > counted heretofore. but the intuition of will not only enable her tu select the right candidate all ui always pre- diet correctly the result of an election.
 But with the entrance of women int" public affairs her intuition be forgotten. Perhaps this i> her penalty for changing her sphere and perhaps tu ntui- on was only Imaginary attribute. of the iata>- tr qualities with which the human animal N fond "t '- ludHg itself and others
 Now that have come into 1'l, open. the real test If wolN3m's intuition I> hand. Either II must make good and show that Ii something accurate than the heading ot cards ny gyl>v the savings of spirits through the trance ut medium IT will be on interesting experiment |" how Wonlanlv intuition will stand th rc~t If political ifc "r if will stand ir all
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
DEFENDING GAMBLING

Major A !. DrcXel-Biddlc lf-tcl1mcd leader l the Bih" class movement. told jury in Nov York that gambling honorable prof but ''2J years it could have been conducted honnlhy. Scy ral other prominent witnesses testified that f their view that professional witnesses testified that II their llufc>>on The in which thc>r men testified Was that ut a plZ,tlglt promoter Wu" charged with 9 rcv"n- "ff,l>c. Crosse eXamatIon developed that he formerly conducted saloon and gambling hoU~c The defense called the witnesses tu uphold it's contention that gambling might hr an ''houcrahlc prof >>oll
 The spectacle of Bible class leader upholdm- gam bling an incom2Iou~ one to say hc least such buSi- could never b. honorable. The professional gam bier parasite Wh" lrcyS the public IL k his bus
 c>> make to>" wh" play with him furnish him liv ing without receiving anything "t value m return He seeks something for nothing. The gambler prosper without inflicn. loss. and whether he plays fairly and gives his opponents chance |" win from him ~ beside the point. profession n which one can not bc successful except at tine expense "t others k ln fcl>ihlr.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
THEY ARE UNIMPORTANT

America i> being treated revival of rather >all abrOadnoSt of whom titled mohodic> with bank counts that need rclcn>hng. When Americans search ing for and novel amusement. % hear them thc> wScaclcS think they have to hear words of wisdom Some commentators think this influx foreign rarS in retaliation for blunt criticism of Europeans and what they have show hv American tourists But has this been going since the early days of the rcpub- lie! One Mr. Dickens abroad long ago made some sarcastic observations American manners And has democratic America ceased to poke fun nf the titled folk across the sea
 But who either side has ever paid much serious attention to what the avcrag. tautndin. tourist has say! Thel, i> a whcl, lot of the world and kindline>s of spirit that produces good man naturally. When the average normal tourist meets the normal nhabitat If the country hc i> visit ing there usually iS courtesy. After the hit America
 made with that highly cultured and widely trvclcd En- giiSfman James Bryr, author of 'Thc American Com monwcah. Americans do not need to woI1y much if European tourist whose only presumption to fame is meaningless title has shan, criticisms make of this
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
FEW CAN NOT SPEAK ENGLISH

According To 1920 census statistics. just revealed. only l4SNNO forc-r-bom white persons above the age of 2l IT this country Ilahc to prak the English Ian ruagc This l, II per If the total In 1920 p per cent of the total 2..13UOU unable !" speak the English language Immigration during the decade was much reduced and of those who entered the try before the beginning of the in 1914, that they had ample opportunity to learn tine language
 The widespread -AmcrcanIZation movement n the
 United during the decade also helped greatly diSpc alien tongues Et may bc noted that the largest percentages of those foreigners who speak Eng fish found m Texas. Arizona and New Mexico. Horr than two-third> of whose forcgn-bom white residents from Mexico Texas percentage of 31 may be compared [" New Works 1O5 and Pennsylvania $ Us.
 II k gratifying 10 know that. whatever the fewer ignorant of our language \ IoD- lem that seemed difficult few years ago to be disappearing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
HOW IT WAS CORRECTED

\ certain editor of country newspaper III Kansas asked to leave the community a result of typo graphical i'll his report of the wedding of the may ors daughter After cXhauStlng his supply of nice words about the buShing bride he said ''rhc large clabor- ate boqlcts of roses punk. The mayor demanded
 correction and apology in the weeks issue all of which the editor glad promise. The issue contained We wish apologize for the in which disgraccd the beautiful wedding last week Through of the typeScttcr mad" the punk. What wanted to say that the roses pink. '''-Pmadnlpha Bulletin.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

Some gloat the fact that others seem cocd when their presence and boast of their appar cnt superiority and aloofness them. Generally 1t terrific kick back of the that brings them back earth. COwardicc is a serious charge. and is mostly justly ad for it Is the wrath of the apparently humble that is the to be avoided.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16
THE EPIDEMIC OF SLANG

The ''Orgv of slang which seems to be character stic of the nerotic life of certain class of young Am ercans is deplored by popular writer. who think this Is disease when 1t Is only symptom. After pointing out that of the expressions voIc had their origin the gtcrS of experience he expresses the view that these smart young poplc could realize how low iS the society they mimic they would blush l shame.
 This Is taking the matter entirely too seriously That vagabOnds and phrases the transi- ent vocabulary of slang concerns the youth not at all. Boys and girls of today are very much sef-en- compasSed, self-cOntancd and scf-suficnet.
 There should be no alarm. Slang there will always be- of course and not all of 1t will be objectionable less The present tendency indulge in orgy of lovely speech will pass later all extremism does The extreme the fad whether in clothes or speech the shorter it's life
 The man who buys bootleg liquor should be sure his insurance policy is straight.
 The idea of letting well enough alone to some folks until they have mussed it up.
 Many man buys with alacrity and pays with re- uctance and then there who buy the way and pay not at all.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

When does you a wrong II may be alright to turn the other check but return wallop in is tn cmore proper.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

Don't speak dsparngly of the who fails | Honor They NeghbOr" The chances he fails eve to do honor to himself.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

If you teach your child to fear you. in time 1t vii learn to hate you and it's disposition will be warped future years
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

II has not been announced. however that the Wlll ncr uf that California bout which received much no torics- will challenge Dempsey.
 British have trouble finding husbands Men hard find the world but many wife IS the victim of the firm belief that she landed th biggest lemon of the lot.
 IL is said some ho,ncbrews may be used for cleaning woodwork but 1t is not believed anyone will Use them for that purpose.
 The cost of keeping up appearances k hardly ever worth it.
 Sober first thoughts always better than sober second thoughts
 Grand juries have way of discovering things which nobody hears about afterward
 X good cook invariably commands high waGes-lf she isn't married.
 Some people think evil, but haven't the courage to carry it out.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

It's poor day when America not make rapid strides in one way or another. Just engaged in making the country safe for crooks.
 We have objection to the army and navy being reduced in sze provided congress agrees to do the fight ing the next time get into scrap.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

Of course, it may have connection with the reds of Russia but many American farmers changing the color of their barns.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

The man who buys bootleg liquor should be lsurance policy is on straight.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

The idea of letting well enough alone never O some folks until they have mussed it up.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-16

IL is said some homebrews may be used for C but 1t is not believed anyone will Us or that purpose.