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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09

sor Leighton furnished excellent mu.
sc. Al Tie conclusion of the banquet
at which a uniformed group Of high
seho0l girls were the servers. ". II
Cummings. president Of tire Federal
cd brotherhood introduced judge
ffei +. Lawrence as t0astnaztcr nf
the evening George II. Have wa
the cher Is - - by = 4. Derhg-
shife w. - #e.#r 2-a=.rs ol lise-
ly song L. - intervals 6g
the bays - tat - aers. judge
La"renc - h-s L,44l GENIAL manner
addressed tie gathering IL Father.
natural an acquired ana SON. vi
untary and involuntary. He refer
red to the gathering as Boys of ali
ages, and hoped they had brought
the same capacity Of absorption for
the speech making as they had dem
onstrated at the banquet. but that he
dun think tIe.r heads could b" a.
voluntary a their elem entary canals.
The Judge continued with an explain
alton that this is an age in which
people are trying to get together. hofi
as individuals and nations ami that
this meeting vas to bring together
two generations. He advocated team
worH and following a brilliant anl
witty address called upon the hrst
speaker OF the evening. who has not
been so very long With Us but ha5
made good with his fellows, William
o. Wildcs. Jr. a Junior in the hlrh
school, was then called upon aui re-
sponded to the toast. "Our Dads IL
said
"Mr. Toastmaster, Governor Hastcr
and Dads and Lads-ln behalf Of tbr
boys OF Skowhegan. l an going tp
take upon my shoulders, and not yer
Continued on Page Scyenl
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
Somerset County Students Win High
Rank

-Four Somerset County students at
University Of Maine arc included in
the list Of those Of highest rank whose
names were POSTED by the deans this
week TO get on the deans list a
$ adent must have an average rank
ri 3 OF better during the halTycar.
= he Somerset students who have at
tainel this honor are: Mary II.
Friend, Sko@hcgan; Ardis + Lancey,
lIartlan1; Clifford S. Reynolds, Bing-
ham; Piilip A. Hartman, North New
Portland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
Automobile Salesman 10 Arrive in
ShoNhegan BY Airplaine

capt Eddie Rickenbaeker, president
OF the ilekenbacker Motor Company
pans TO cover New England territory,
including SkoWhegan, the coming sea-
SON by airplane. As Il matter of fact
ms program includes a journey by
aircraft TO make visits ON every one
OF his Agencies, 1t is probable that
he will arrive here early in July, and
CT the exact date announcement will
be made later. Capt. Rickenbacker
viii fly from his factory in Detroit to
bcston to attend the autoWobile show,
commencing March II The Eieken-
backer line will be handled i'll Som
erset County by II. W. Lowd
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
LIQUOR CASE AND GAM
BLING HOUSE
ms oi Two l'p.riyer Men Net Som
tfSct 'ounty Treasury Over
500. Jackman Gases

II response to.a call from Deputy
Perm Han af Jackman. Sheriff
PLoMas Tuscan Of Solon and f. l..
Ipson OF Bingham went to Jackman
EenaaY "a assist officer Hall in
|@ Investigation of two cases, one a
|@af case against Joe Dubey and the
'Igr, 'I one which resulted in a COM
tslnt ~ aga'nst Fred Bolduc for run
hs aug gambling house. In each case
~ respondents pleaded guilty, ac-
.o'alhs to Information received here
,saUfday and paid fine and costs
lsaa s@nuh.'hg TO over $500. more than
s-.g san ol which was net cash for the
'omerset Treasury.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09

,.,3taf Of caring for the in
~, number of high school stu
=, has been discussed at great
| 6 durnr the past few weeks.
lb, aapc Of setting the momen-
snn.tIen rapidly approaching at
enual town meeting which Is
|o1.t next. interest is being eontin-
sib considerable vigor. Sew
Fl gI.izens are presenting their
,. M tha subject herewith:
|ilsr Observation-Disclosures;
Fr1a matter OF providing suitable
| comfortable quarters for the pu-
n our public schools, is sub
/, gbi.h should have our first
,.55 AMI consideration at all
ms Al the present time there eX-
\ oyereroWdea condition in the
H. sfho5l building and the need OF
Exiting this situation Isl urgent.
H. The situation will be even worse
|tber year than it IS now, IS Ger
Fr The next town meeting, the
sens Of sko@hegan will have THIS
[tier brought 10 their attention, with
L epl in yieN that a remedy may
pfo,ilcd 10 relieve the Situation.
|tr,irpdrg that Some ae'ion must
aiken b. The, e,toNn N the very near
|,nra. clrt9u ones OF our citizens
| Ne been ri 'ng this matter very
|,ns tharslt, for some weeks past,
Eth a yie4 TO supplying a solution
the problem. The one particu-.
r., unfortunate phase of Inc matter
hieh mus. be taken into considera-
In fer tie present at least, in the
[rus,m Of any pan, is that the
|wn Is dangerously near its eonsti-
|ioaa debt limit, beyond which, it
Is 70 authority or right to 30. The
Ergn. according to the town officials
saO00.
Al public meeting Of interested
pns held in the Municipal Court
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
SP|R|TUAL|ST CONVEk-
TON IN SKOWHECAN

The Maine Safe Spritualists Con
vention will he held in Skowhegan in
May At meeting of the Spiritual
lists Ladies' Aid held last Tuesday a
the home of Miss Olive Hayden. ar
rangements were made for entertain
ing this important gathering. 1t has
been several years since the State
Convention convened at Skowhegan,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
MEXICAN LEGION
SHOW AFTER LENT
Sitting Pretty" by
|Skowhegan Talent
lou viii Include In Addition 10 the
Po,l a Beauty Chorus 0f ShoW-
hrgan Young Women

The Third annual American Legion
tug will be given Immediately after
Irt The folks of Skowhegan will be
i about ready for a rafting good
(me aller the long fasting and deYo-
|cGs, and this years show viii Ger
Ehly furnish the necessary go0ds.
fle Legion has chosen the musical
Emedy Sitting Pretty, which was
|rlten hy a soldier and played all
,er France by companies Of soldier
tors after the Armistice. The music
catchy and altogether delightful
|e sort yon just cant help whistlmg,
nl die story is simply a scream. 1t
hoped that rehearsals will be begun
,d week, and Ike all Legion shows
'gglhjng will be strictly local.
lrre will be no high priced produe'
ls Or coaches from out Of town who
III carry away with them most OF
!" s4te receipts. When you buy a
n vito help the Legion iii Sllowhe-
an sou en- depend that every cent
Yaur contribution will go to the
"s.an to be used right here in our
ONE town.
1to cast will include in addition to
lca0fr, OF the Post, beauty chorus
Sbo8hcgan handsomest young Ia
les and thcre are no prettier girls
AeB England than right here in
toaHHgan The chorus will soon be
rd8rng eli frro sticks around the
de@aks POGO sticks are the very
'lest casation in the way of eXer-
se5 ami everyone Will want to see
oa our girls can manage them. The
il charge Of the show com
rise. Roy l.. Marston, Lyle S. Moore,
"o.l G Woodbury. and c. Earle Pat
n
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
The "Impre>sario" Coming in Febru.
AIRY

Arrangements have been made thru
the efforts OF NJ. &. Hindus to have
THE Impressario' a comic opera in
Skowhegan next February. A.suffci-
ent number Of guarantors have been
obtained ana it will be given UNI er
the auspices Of the school personally
directed Ly Prin r. w. Leighton with
the support of number of clubs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
CLYDE H. SMITH SPEAKS
TO The CITIZENS
To the Citizens of skowhegan

TO the Citizens Of 5kOwhcgan:
In the mliist q campaign with re-
gard Ia the election Of Il iiast select
man, ! presume il would not be safe
Tor any of ua To credit every rumOr
which IS ahraad. After making due
allowance however there is still
ample warrant for accepting as au-
tEentic some of the statements which
are credited to my advefsaries. .
In my efforts to serve the people cf
| Skowhegan faithfully foun it necl
essary 10 provide for fuel supply.
not only to save them from what
/ seemed to me unreasonable prices but
To avoid fuel famines. such Is other
towns and cities suffer The laws
OF Maine permit towns unler such
circumstances TO establish fuel yards
rnl it was my duty as | saw il, to
recommend such course here Its
benefits have been too obvious to re-
quire discussion. Perhaps | should
have expected deep seated prejudice
against me to result. 50 far as some
dealers in coal were concerned, and
such seems to have been the case.
The present campaign seems to have
had its origin largely from those in
torested in this business AMI the eX-
traordmary reports and adverse criti-
cisms from the source Just mentioned
us to the town fuel department. per
| haps need surprise no one As Il
matter Of fact, perhaps no harm
would result to ne or to anyone if
the origin and naturally biased source
of the reports are understood. | am
md have been. cathuSiastic in the be
! lief OF the practical utility Of Skow-
hegan's fuel department especially
I during war times. and have had on
p0r,unitY to know that it has saved
ikoWhegan peoule thousands Of dol
lars ana furnished thea with fuel at
Il mes when The shortage was a dos-
perate menace in other communities.
Apparently, from the same preiu-
diced source. has come a boast that
The women Of Skowhegan would be
easily organized in opposition to my
reelection. would pass this en-
tirely unnpt.eed did i. not Contain
some POINTS which perhaps demand a
tile attention.
Perhaps lie first thought that
comes to me is one of Indignation
hat anyone could Think 50 lightly of
our newly rnlraneh.scd citizens as to
rive out that they could he novel in
my considerable numbers in the way
suggested OuE sis e. who have re
Gently secured the right TO vote will
discriminate as kecHlN as men ever
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
FATHER AND SON BANQUET WAS MAGN|FI-
CENT SUCCESS FOR LADS AND DADS
Governor Baxter Delivers Address and Announ.
ced Position for Col. R. |. Marston

Therewwas splendid gathering of
Fathers and Som in the Grange Ban
quet Hall last Monday evening. the
occasion being the Father and Son
banquet with Governor Pereiyal p
PaXter as the guest OF honor. An
abundant repast was served u some
thing over 200 men ANA boys under
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
c. P. MERRILL LEGISLA
TIVE CANDIDATE

1t is definitely announced that Garlic
on F. Merrill will be candidate at
the June primaries for the Republican
nomination for Representative Ia the
Legislature from the Skowhegan dis
triCt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
JUDGE N D R RILL TO
PRESIDE NEXT TERM

Judge John \. Morrill,. of Auburn
will preside at the Spring term OF the
supreme Judicial Court which con
venes at the court house on Tuesday,
April 4.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
)cath oi Mrs. J. B. MaddockS in Ohio

SkoWhegan friends will be Sadden-
ID to learn Of the death Of Mrs. j. Il.
laddocks at the home of her son,
Toward l.. Maddocks of Newark
)h.o. on Thursday. March md Death
olowing a third shock from which
he never rogained consciousness. Be
ides the one son. she leaves two
aughters. Mrs. C. A. Brooks of Al
inson, y. l.-anA AIl'ss r. D.-4}afrett
# Mclrose, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09

Inc ,a'l'h Pond has overhowed accord
W information received yesterday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09

Company +. 113rd Regiment with
rank of sergeant. is a member of the
Odd Fellows and Cantons; also o.
Castle Lodge Is. Of p. If he should
be elected, realizing the Importance
of the Office. he pledges his honest
effort TO fulfil his obligations in main
tanning law and order.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs EYere.; BerHoe ot
North New Portlandl spent a Jew days
in town the first OF the week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09

Interested
following statement taken the reports OF previous
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09

Many of the towns have held their
annual town meetings with the fol-
lowing results:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-17

NEW YORK, March 17-With three
Of his so-caIled bedroom farces" play
ing to capacity at New York theaters-
Ladies Night and Getting Gertie's
Garter" in Brooklyn, and THE Demi-
virgin" in the Broadway district-A 81.
Woods, theatrical manager, has become
the storm center OF the uprising against
the presentment OF filth on the stage.
Not only have the clergy named Woods
as the prime offender against decency,
Rabbi Wise calling upon him to with
draw The Demi-virgin" in the interest
of decency and for the good reputation
OF the Jewish race, but William A.
Brady, a fellow theatrical manager, In
q public speech, also named Woods as
q man who was riding the theater into
damnation, adding:
ANY man who deliberately produces
a play of the vile, dirty, filthy kind
should go to prison, whether it be Al
Woods or any other producer"
Who Is Al II. Woods? The answer Is
here in New York, the story Of poor
boy who came out OF the great east side
To meet Woods and talk with his is to
fall under the spell Of his engaging per
sonality. He is 3 good friend, and,
quoting Abe Bernstein, secretary OF the
Grand Street Boys Association, his
hand Is always in his pocket to help
the less fortunate"
And further, he has not always been
a producer of hlth--but we arc getting
ahead of our tale. Al H. Woods began
his theatrical career some thirty years
ago as m usher in Harry Miners Lon
don Theater on the Bowery, then the
home of farce and burlesque- II Is not
Illogical for a theatrical manager to start
SIS an usher. Years ago the Shuberts
were ushers AZ f theater in Syracuse,
and more recently we have Earl Carroll,
who serred q similar theatrical apPren>
ticeship IN 4 Pittsburgh theater.
But the environment Of the Bowery IL
the DAYS when Al II. Woods blossomed
out there as an usher was in polite
phraseoloEy NO place for minister
son" l. was the worst environment the
metropolis had to Offer and enjoyed
reputation for the l8wiessness usually
attendant upon gambling dens, opium
dives. painted ladies' and all the rest
rbet goes 10 make up a thoroughly VIC
t8us neigEb0rEUOd. Killings We're Ire-
quaut and gsnssrers walked uhalrdIu
IN rEe broad daylight
The first effort OF Woods to essay the
role OF theatrical management was his
operins Of The Old National Theater IN
the Bowery, which he rechrisJened The
N:ckleadian." His baukron was com
Uosite of the good viii Of friends. His
sb.u brought audiences and Colonel
Timothy fDrv poIlarl Sullivan and the
rest CT tie Clan sullivan took notice OF
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-17
IOWA FEELS
BETTER AND
SHAKES LEG
Continued From Page Ono.)

money in the State The effect in re-
tored confidence has been immediate and
triking. The present new attitude OF
mind, the recovery, began along in Janu-
Try and is progressing. The farmer
cells with the banker and business man
10 is now out Of the hole, and this year
he can make long stride forward to-
ward paying his debts, and next year
he will see really good times, as in
he old before-the-war days. This Few
feeling and buOyancy is manifested in
thousand ways.
Iowa produces not only corn and hogs
md dairy products, but secretaries Of
agriculture and successful farm journels.
These farm journals are in direct con-
tact with the farmer and rise and fall
with him They are all reporting q large
Increase in advertising patronage. They
are getting back to normal size. The
advertisers say their announcements are
bringing them, not prospects, but Gus
toners. One national bank president
said:
III / could be granted for ten years
the present condition and situation Of
feeding corn at As cents bushel to hogs
lat fetch 10 cents pound 1 would
leave the banking business tomorrow"
NEWSPAPERS GIVE
NOTES OF CHEER,
The daily papers are full Of such little
items as these.
THE Ames Canning Company, idle last
season. viii work to full capacity this
season"
"A dairy at Nevada is making $4,000
worth OF improvements"
Forty Poland China hogs at Webster
City averages S4025 and the average for
a Poland China sale at Upton was
$3.50"
"A hundred and thirty grade Holstein
cows sold Mt Marshailtown for an
average Of $13175."
Mitchell viii build Il $4,000 school
house and a 100000 power plant"
Corn sold ia the crib at Charles City
for 80 cents
In q homely way Of speaking Iowa
IS recovering from bad headache she
contracted as q result Of a jamJoree the
whole State went on in 1910 aud 1920.
First, there came q great speculative
stock selling campaign. Al sorts Of
companies were organized. It Is esti-
mated the farmers lost Stmo)00g0 OF
more In this adventure. and there are
persons here now who say the state Is
out-of- gear and out-of-lne by Just about
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-17
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed With Sulphur It
Brings Back It's Beautiful
Lustre at Once.

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know the
advantages Of q youthful appearance,
Your hair IS your charm. 1t makes or
mars the face. when 1t fades, turns
gray and looks streaked, just few ap-
pl1cations of Sage Tea and sulphur en-
hances its appearance n hundred fold.
Don't stay grayl Look young! Either
prepare the recipe at home or get from
any drug store a bottle Of "Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Compound" which is
merely the old time recipe improved by
the addition Of other ingredients. Thou
sands of folks recommend this ready to-
use preparation, because it darkens the
hair beautifully besides, no one can
possibly tell, as it darkens so naturally
and evenly. You moisten a sponge or
soft brush with it, drawing this through
the hair, taking one small strand at a
time. BY morning .khe gray hair dis
appears; after another application or
two, its natural color is restored and 1t
becomes thick, glossy and lustrous, and
you appear years younger~-Advertise-
u7ovr
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-17
SULPHUR CLEARS
ROUGH, RED skin
Face, Neck and Arms Easily Made
Smooth, Says Specialist.

Any breaking out OF the skin. even
aery, itching ezeras. can be quickly over
come BY applying little Mentho-
Sulphur, declares noted skin special
ist. Because Of Its germ destroying
propert les. ,his sulphur preparation
begins at once 10 soothe lrritsted skin
and heal cruptons such as rash. PIN
pies and RUG " orm.
It seldom fails TO remove the tor
meut ana dtsSgurement, end you do
not haze to wait for relief rom en-
barrassnent improvement quickly
shows Sufferers from skin trouble
should obtain a email jar Of Mentho-
Sulphur from any good druggist and use
80 Ike cold cream.--Adver,iseme
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-17
Highways and By-Ways
of Lii OF New York
Copyright 1872 By Ledger COmpsnyO
Copyright 1922, by the Public Ledger c.
BY RAYMOND CARROLL

Al, who occasionally got to the rae,
tracks and widened the circle of his ac
Quaintances.
We next find AL II. Woods in tn,
Thalia Theater, also on the Bowery, up
lifting the drama with blood curdlina
thrillerS. And they were thrillers.
Al H. Woods by this time was installed
up town in the Broadway theatrical dis
trict. and he broke bread in the SAINT
restaurants that were patronized by
Charles Frohman, David BelasrO and
L. Erlanger. 1t was not long hefore
they, too, were calling him 'Al-this
pushing, determined youngster from tn,
Bowery.
u l. Il
Ever and anon breaking through thu
Al II. Woods whose name is associated
with the salacious is distinctly differ
ent sort of an Al II. Woods. This other
type Of theater manager has even haG
great dollar success with the decent
drama, and that is why his worthwhile
friends cannot understand his habitual
reyersion to the London theater Of the
Bowery sort of entertainment.
The nice Al Woods actually made mil
lions out of his Potash and PerlmutteT
shows. There were four editions OF thu
Montague Glass reflection of business
life on tho lower and upper east side
and while the latter editions did not have
the box office of the initial editions
still they did make money. Then be
literally CLEANED up" with within the
Law" a play with a moral.
And that is why when we look at ths
ragged underside Of the tapestry OF Al
II. Woods we must not forget It has an
upperside in which are some really
worthy patterns. But Mr.. Woods cannot
escape ny saying, the public is tt
blame, for 1t did not come TO all Of my
clean shows" An unpreJudiced view Is
that Mr. Woods Is IN desperate need OF
81 hics-something not taught on the
Fowery when he was getting his start IL
life.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-17
Harmless Means
of Reducing Fat

Many far people fear ordinary means
for reducing their weight Here is m
method Extraordinary
because while perfectly harmless no diet
Ing or exercise are necessary Marmula
Prescription Tablets are made exactly IN
accordance with The famous Normola
Prescription You reduce steadily and
easily With ne iI effects Procure them
from your druggist AZ 81 for case or
send price direct 20 the N3rmola Com
qauy, s5I2 Woodward avenue. Detroit.
Observation-Disclosures
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-17

the amount Of the losses sustained in
these wild speculations.
This was followed by a great boom IN
farm land values which had to work out
its course. Then came a period of defia-
tion and falling prices for farm products,
which ended in the fright and depression
Of October and November. At this mo-
ment the State is visibly out Of the black
hole of dependency and on It's way to
normal times. The people are up and
cheerful again. They have rid themselves
of the megrims and the blues and the
state OF mind that made them see every
thing IN dark colors. iowa Is all right
again and on the road to normally
which means her usual fairness and pros
perity.- Copyright, 1922, by Public Led
ger Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-17
L. S. to Bill Allies
for Army in Germany

WASHINGTON. March IA note
from the United States Government on
this couatry's claims FOR payment OF
$4,000 900 to meet the cost OF the
American Army OF Occupation IN Ger
many. will be dispatched TO the allied
powers shortly, !, IS understood here.
This note viii present the American
claim directly to the powers. Identical
notes probnbl will be sent to the
French, British and italian governments
By Secretary OF State Hughes, e was In
dicated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-17

Infantry. and Is attached to Company II,
Ca5t. Burton B SpauIding. Inf. R. C.,
r. r. No g. Ft Wayne Ind, Is relieved
from assigned to Company II, S5lSh IN
pany, SS5th Infantry.
= a.. -lauk -. Preston. Inf. r. C.. I.
y. c. 4. building, r.. WAYNE. Ind, is
trans fsrred from Company + TO Company
4 33Jrb infantry.
First Lieutenant Denzil Doggett, Inf.
r. c. r R. 10. ?. st. Paul, Ind, IS
transferred from Company L, 3toth In
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-17
She Slew Husband
Who Laughed at Her

CHICAGO. March 17.-Mrs Rosie Abra-
hanson confessed 20 the police today that
SIZE shot and killed her husband be
G. use he laughed at her.
Il was to give birth to q baby, but
the child was not born. When my hus
boud learned what happened ne laughed
At ne. That IS why I shot him" Mrs.
Abrahamson said, according 20 the police.
Abrahansou was shot Ia the head while
he lay asleep.