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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-11
"A NEW WAY TO SOLVE OLD
 PROBLEMS

By Frank E. Buddy. Charles Scrib-
 ner's Sons, publishers, New York
 City.
 This Is a concise record of the att tempt made by a large city church to successfully meet the present day challenge of religious education. The challenge dk stated In the first chap ter; succeeding chapters tell in a straightforward manner how the Sun day school became a real asset to a church.
 This book will be an invaluable aid to every one who has to deal with the religious education of young people and to the members of com mittees responsible for the selection of courses of study and the reorgani- zation of any Sunday school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-11

No fewer than 17s different kinds
 of bananas are grown in various parts of the world.
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The first international exhibition of industry took place in London in 1851.
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heart. remember being tremen- dousiy moved by the singing of a great choir preceding popular evangelical meeting; it would have have been necessary after the won derful singing only to have held up the Cross and asked the crowd whether they would stand with or against the Christ to have brought every man and woman In 1t hurrying down the "sawdust trail;" instead. the evangelist talked trivially of the number of pretty girls from whom Cain could have picked his wife, and the sheep went unfed. It cannot, I think. be too much emphasized how responsible the preacher Is for pre- eenting some noble and beautiful truth when singing has "opened the heart" of the congregation.
 This effect of popular singing Is so obvious that men sometimes have difficulty in understanding why there should be any other sort, more especially why there should be music 80 difficult that it can be sung only by the trained choir.
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most of whom, 1t would seem, were quite as crooked as he was-he wanted his son to be an entirely hon est man. And this son, Jimmie, known to select society of chorus girls as "Snookums." had been born with loveless ears. Get-Rich- Quick Wallingford had read Lombroso, and he knew that lobeless ears were among the stigmata of degeneracy. In other words, his ears proved Jim mic a born crook. And some of his conduct endorsed their testimony. J. Rufus worried a good deal about all this. but not until Jimmie had tricked him out of the very high priced car he had just bought, did he take the matter up with the young man in a really serious man. ner.
 Of course, there Is a happy end ing after thrilling rescue, and the town band plays Here Comes the Bride" with as much appropriateness as vigor.y
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Fahrenheit. who designed the ther- .1736.
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In the copper age the first article
 to hs worn were pins.
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ncse yteAuetn pEool
 That they were born for i'm
 mortality"
 -wardsworth.
 Importance of Words
 Tt Is interesting to notice that in church music the words are of spe- cial importance. It is said that dur ing the great controversy at tho Council of Nicaea, between Athana- sius and Arius, the latter almost won the day because he had famillarized the masses with his difficult homou- sian doctrine by setting snstches of it to music which were sung oy the very oarsmen of the gaileys. We are much moro apt to know a truth whom we do not merely listen to it but sing to it. Even if the tune is difficult 1t is good to sing such q hymn as The Spacious Firmament on High" because 1t teaches the plain man in an unforgetable way the evi- dence which nature offers for the being of God. Arius may have been l able to set his doctrine to the popular | tunes of his day, but we all feel that nothing less than Haydn's Creation" l would be an adequate musical setting for Addison's great hymn.
 The ideas of Christianity are so profound. and so charged with emo | tlon, that they cannot be expressed adequately in mere prose. Who can put Into words" for example, that flowing of the divine into the human which theology clumsily enough calls l Divine Immanence7 But how we are made 10 feel 1t In the latter part l of Sidney Lanier's poem, The Marshes of Giynn,' This particular r poem, Of course. we cannot hope to sing. But the words of the hymns we do sing are poems in which we try to express our religion. And when they attempt to express ideas so ex- alted as the incarnation of the Lord, as the Adeste Fideies does, they nec- essarily demand music which is sub lime rather than merely popular.
 Of course "The Spacious Firmament on High" and 70 come, All Ye Faith ful' can be sung congregationally; :; but there Is other church music which ought to be sung only by an adequate choir.
 Grand and wonderful music can make men feel what can never be put into words even into the words of l poetry. None, for example, has ever
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"-Where music dweils Lingering. and wandering on as 10th to die Like thoughts whose very sweet
 ness yieideth proof That they were born for i'm mortality"
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And the night shall be filled with music
 And the cares that infest the day Shall fold their tents like the Arabs And as silently steal away"
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By MT. and Mrs. George Randolph
 Chester. Small, Maynard and Com
 pany, publishers. Boston.
 Although J. Rufus Wallingford. otherwise and better known as Get Rioh-Quick Wallingford, was him. self a crook whose crookedness had resulted in financial prosperity and the esteem of his sllow-townsmen
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Miss Nora A. Withee

Miss Nora A. Withee, aged about 60,
passed away Wednesday morning at
the home of Willis Fitzgerald In Ca
naan where she had been making her
home for the past few years. The
deceased was born in Anson, the
daughter of Austin and Lydia (Brown)
Withee. The most of her life was
spent in Norridgewock, where the
family moved when she was but q
small child. Miss Withee was sick
for only a week during the latter part
of which she was attended by two
doctors and trained nurse. She Is
survived by two brothers, Fred of
Madison and Eugene of Chicago. The
deceased was a member OF Skowhe-
gan Grange and enjoyed large cir
Gle of friends who will be shocked
to learn of her death. Services will
be held Friday afternoon at l o'clock
at the home of her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Withee on Maple
street and will be conducted by the
Rev. George Merriam, pastor at the
Bethany Baptist church.
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PROSPERITY A MIXED BLESSING
(By r. Il, Patten

Skowhegan is very proud of its new
power station and of the magnificent
new building just being completed
by the Maine Spinning Company. They
give us an air of substantially and
flll us with hope that there may be
an increased population with result
Ing prosperity. 1t may be we have
said almost too much about these mat
ters Certainly a notion. quite in
correct, has gone abroad that Show
hogan Is the place to establish new
stores of every kind
Grocery establishments have null
tiplied until 1t would take a brave
statistician to say definitely how many
opened up not quite so recklessly In
other lines. We have no lack OF
welcome for these new comers, and II
would be unkind and ungenerous as
well az unethical to- wish them any
thing but good luck Looking at the
matter from community standpoint
however, 1t is not altogether certain
that additions of this character are
for the general good. Nothing is
more certain than that community
with reasonable number of retail
establishments or reasonable invest
ment in any line is far stronger and
far more prosperous than where
many lines are seriously overdone.
Whatever may be the condition up
to the present time, there certainly
can be no doubt as to what we ought
properly to strive for In the future.
Onr motto ought to be:
More homes, more manufacturing
establishm but no additions to
our already over-crowded retail lines.
The cost of goods is increased rath-
er than dmished when retail esta-
blishments are multiplied. Every
citizen should elect himself commit
tee of one
First, to be possessed of the exact
condition so far as retail stores are
concerned, and than to act with
promptness, discretion and diplomacy
when he hears of anyone who pro-
poses to come here to open another
grocery store or any other retail es-
tablishment. The same comment
could undoubtedly be made with re-
gard to insurance agencies and the
professions. 1t would also undoubt-
edly he true so far as religious or
ganiZations are concerned. Speak
ing in general terms, the cause of
Christianity would not be advanced
by the addition of other church of
the same denominations we now have
and probably not by the addition of
other denominations.
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SkOWHEGAN LOCALS

A very enjoyable dancing party was
given by Miss Phyllis Whiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
p. Whiting on Bush street. Wednes-
day evening In honor of Miss Altana
Murphy of Haverhll, Mass. who has
been visiting Miss Whiting during the
week. Those attending were Miss
Murphy Agnes Cockburn. Marie Bis
son, Mildred Fox, Dorothea Clough,
Margaret Kennison and Phyllis Whit
ing. Bernard Holt. Walter Wilson,
Robert Furber, Allan Stinchfield,
Emile Dionne Patrick Mullen aud
George Hawes.
Simon Peters Post, American Le-
gion; have received from the Depart
ment Adiutant bronze medal which
has been awarded to Kenneth r. COpp
for composing the second best essay
written in the State of Maine on the
subject "How the American Legion
can Best Serve the Nation The
medal is about the size of silver
dollar and hangs from beautiful
khaki, blue and drab striped silk rib
hon. 1t contains the words "Ameri-
can Legion National Essay Contest,
the official emblem of the Legion and
shows the goddess of peace.
Miss Margaret Kennison of Exeter
\. H., who is spending the Christmas
vacation at the home of her uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs f. w. Bucknam on
Madison avenue, entertained at tea
party on Wednesday from a until 8
the members of the Merry Rounds.
Tea, sandwiches and cakes were serv-
cd and cards were played. Those
participating in the gay affair were
the Misses Marie Bison, Helen lies,
Dorothea Clough, Agnes Cockburn,
Mildred Fox. Phyllis Whiting, Doris
Sylvester, Birdena Valliere. Dorothy
Kilbreth and Miss Altana Murphy of
Haverhlll. Mass, who Is visiting this
week with Miss Phyllis Whiting.
Or. and Mrs. George E. Young en-
tertained royalty at their Smithheld
camp, Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. An elaborate dinner was serv-
eu. the prominent part of which was
an extraordinarily large roast goose.
Skiing was the leading outdoor sport
of the party which besides the host
and hostess aforementioned was com
posed of DR.. and Mrs. w. s. Stinch-
field Miss Lyle Stinchfeld, her guest
Miss Gertrude Hayes. Miss Emerald
Young. who returns to Mary Fletcher
Hospital in burlington. VT. Friday,
Lauriston Jacobs, who left for his
home in Auburn, Thursday. Edward
Snow of Montreal. guest at the
Stinchield home and G. Allan Went
worth. The party motored TO and
from their happy party,
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SkOWHEGAN LOCALS

Ralph Avery returned to his home
in Brewer, Wednesday. after being in
town to attend the Alumni Ball on
Tuesday night.
Mylon and Lauriston Jacobs have
been In town this week to attend the
Alumni Ball While here they were
entertained at the home of Leslie Il,
Goldsmith and DR., w. S. Stinchfeld.
The daughter born to Mr.. and Mrs
Carl S, Dyer of Augusta on Decem-
ber 20, lived for only three days Mrs.
James II. Dyer. formerly of Cornville
cared for the mother and child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon l.. Ross of Wales
Corner spent the Christmas holidays
with Mrs Ross parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lorenzo Corson on North St.
bernard Corson of Waterville was
also home.
The next meeting of the Woman's
Club will be on January Sd. Mr.. II.
+. Dunnack of Augusta will be the
speaker for the afternoon. This Is to
be guest day and each member will
have the privilege of inviting one
guest.
The meeting of the Festival Chorus
scheduled to be held next Monday. is
postponed until the following Monday
January Sth. Unless otherwise noti-
fed the meeting will be In the Busi-
ness and Professional Women's new
club rooms, the former DR.. Lord Of
fees in the Mcclellan block.
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SKOWHEGAN LOCALS

Miss Doris Toward of Augusta was
In town Tuesday night to attend the
Alumni Ball
The next meeting of the Ladies So
cial Circle will be held Thursday af-
ternoon, January 4, at the home of
Mrs. Lillian Smith.
The Joseph Daigle family of North
street left Thursday morning for East
Hamden, Mass, where they will make
their future home
The next meeting of Sorosis will
be held next Monday evening in Lii
brary Parlors and will be a New
New Years party. A committee
composed of Miss Adelena Landry,
chairman, Mrs. Edrie Wyman, Mrs.
Margaret Day, Mrs. Elsie Fox and
Mrs. Eva Mcguire is in charge of the
arrangements. All the members are
requested to come in costumes.
The independent-reporter., 1922-12-28
SOL0N

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
The Christmas concert held in the
church gave much enjoyment to all
present. The Philathea class deco
rated the Christmas tree and gave
a Christmas drama. We thank them
for their much appreciated help and
the pleasure given us.
Sunday services 1890; worship and
sermon 11.45 Sunday School At
730 p. m. we hope to give an illus
trated lecture using stereopticon
which kind friends helped to pur-
chase. An illustrated hymn will also
be used in singing. Everyone is in
vited to this lecture. A collection
will be taken to defray expenses.
The independent-reporter., 1922-12-28
Patients and Nurses Make Merry ut
Fairfield SanatOrium

Numerous Christmas trees adorned
with tinsel, gay baubles, and strings
of popcorn, sprays, ribbons, stream
ers, etc. and an abundance of pres
ents made a merry holiday at the Cen
trail Maine Sanatorum at Fairfield.
The Christmas dinner menu was as
follows: delicious goose, mashed po-
tatoes and dressing, bread and butter,
celery, olives, lettuce, peas, onions,
mince pie and sherbet, candy and
nuts
The independent-reporter., 1922-12-28

Somerset County donations are to be
used to advance public health right
here in the county. When as small
donations as penny are gratfally re-
ceived it is most inconceivable why
nearly 100 per cent record cannot
be reported to state headquarters.
Seal your letters with the little blue
seals that mean so much to sufferers
of tuberculosis. Help them to hap
pier New Year.
Hats off to DR.. Marston and North
Anson. Nearly three hundred dol
lare has bene raised there which Is
almost half as much as was received
in the entire Somerset County last
year.
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Rotary Christmas Luncheon With
Exchange OF Gifts

The big meeting of the season at
the Rotary will be held Friday even
ing at Sis o'clock. Each member is
to present a suitable gift to one fell
low member. Presentation speeches
and acceptances will be in order. This
particular meeting will hardly be of
interest to guests. The committee
on arrangements consists of DR.. X.
A. Derbyshire, George II. Plummer
and Carl NJ. Holt.
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NOTICE OF EIRsT MEETING OF
CREDITORS

In the District Court OF the United
states for the District of Maine,
Northern Division.
In the matter of Arthur Buxton,
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Arthur Buxton
OF Madison. in the County of Somerset
and District aforesaid, Bankrupt.
You are hereby notified that on the
18th day OF December, 1929. the said
Arthur Buxton was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting
of his creditors will be held at the
Grand Jury Room of the County Court
House in Skowhegan, in said District.
on the LIST day of February, 1929. at
1l.30 o'cock In the forenoon, at which
time and place the said Creditors may
attend. prove their claims. appoint IA
Trustee. examine the Bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Bangor, Maine. December 26, 1922
JOHN r. MASON.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The independent-reporter., 1922-12-28
SAY "HAPPY NEW YEAR" TO
TIE AFFLICTED

II is not too late to contribute to
the Health Fund as the drive does
not end until the first of January. The
committee sincerely appreciates the
generosity of those who have shown
a desire to help along such a worthy
cause and to those who have not as
yet done their bit last minute ap-
peal is made. Don't lose sight OF
the fact that after we reach a certain
per capita level a percentage OF all