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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
SKOWHEGAN SECURES
DUMPING GROUND

The town has procured of Charles
Cleveland on Madison Avenue near
Cole Brook dumping ground that
all citizens are privileged to ufe so
long as rubbish is properly placed in
the rayine. This plan eliminates any
excuse for making our town unsightly
and unsanitary by placing waste Of
any kind on the river bank, along
highways or on vacant lots. Warming
Is hereby given that those resorting
to thi. practice will be prosecuted
Grounds cannot he used on Sundays
CLYDE II. SMITH
S. II. BRADBURY
JOSEPH BUTLER.
Selectmen of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
JUDGE DEER|NG VISITS
SKOWHEGAN
Saco Nan Who VIII he Candidate for
Go,ernor al June Primaries GrcCts
Show hegan AcquaintanccS

Hon. John Il. Deering Of 5aeo. can
ddate for the Republican nomination
FOR governor. in the primaries 10 be
held Monday, June -, has been in
somerset County the present week
Skowhegan is among the first towns
visited and his first cali wa5 al the
office of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Co.
Mr.. Deering has been making per
sonal visits in all Of the Maine coun-
ties thus renewing acquaintance Of
past years and making new friends
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27

of the annual field day and it was
voted to leave the same in the hands
o; the directors. During the evening
Mrs Plpmmer, the retiring president.
was presented with a beautiful bout
qEet \of carnations by Miss Fletcher
of her very efficient services and faith
ml performance of duties. Adjourn
ed to meet next November.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs' ut Feder'
ated Church

The 1O3rd anniversary of Odd Eel
lowship will be observed next Sunday
at the Federated Church when the
members of Carrabassett Lodge, l. o.
o. f. and Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
will attend divine worship at 1880
The pastor Rev. George Loring Thur
low, will have for his subject Frat
ernal Orders as Religious Platts-
burgs.'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27

for many years and at the time of his
death was conducting a market on
Madison avenue. His age was IS
years. Be.ide widow, formerly Mrs
Ella Halle Mr. ,lewett is survived by
daughter by former marriage. Mrs.
w. Guy. Pennell, of Seattle, Wash.
His first wife,. who died in November
1911, was before her marriage to Mr..
Jewett, Mrs. Kate Soule Crowell.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
Card OF Thanks

wish to extend my thanks to the
acquaintance for the gifts which |
received on my 18th birthday and to
voice my appreciation to my neigh
bors and friends for their thoughtful-
ness.
Mrs. Sarah A. Goodwin
Skowhegan, Me-, April 27, 1929
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27
Lyman Jewett Died at $50 Last Night

Lyman b. Jewett. who has been
gravely i'll for several week., died
last night at $50 o'clock. Arrange
ments have been made to have the
funeral Saturday afternoon from the
house at o'clock. He was one of the
prominent market men of Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27

Grant Anniversary Observance This
Evening
The l1oth birthday observance OF
General Grant will occur at Skowhe-
gen Opera House this evening at 7.45
o'clock. All are welcome, no admis-
sion and no collection.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-14

crush Of feeling. The lake-he had
thought of 1t, Of course, as a great
body of water, an interesting sight
for prairie boy to see; that was all.
No physical experience in all his
memory had affected him like this;
and it was without warning; the
strange thing that had stirred within
him as the car brought him to the
Drive downtown was strengthened
now a thousand-fold 1t amazed, half
frightened, half dizzied him. Now, as
the motor suddenly swung around a
corner and shut the sight of the lake
from him, Alan sat back breathless.
The car swerved to the east curb
about the middle Of the block and
came to a stop. The house before
which 1t had halted was large stone
house Of quiet, good design; 1t was
some generation older, apparently,
than the houses on each side of 1t,
which were brick and terra Gotta Of
recent fashionable architecture Alan
only glanced at them long enough to
get that impression before he opened
the cab door and got out; but as the
cab drove away, he stood beside his
suitcase looking up at the old house
which bore the number given in Ben
jamin Corvet's letter, then around at
the other houses and back to that
again.
The neighborhood obviously pre-
cluded the probability Of Corvet's be-
ing merely q lawyer-a go-between.
He must be some relative; the ques-
ton ever present in Alan's thought
since the receipt of the letter, but held
In allegiance, as to the possibility and
nearness Of Corvet's relation to him,
took sharper and more exact form
now than he had dared to let it take
before. Was his relationship to
Corvet, perhaps, the closest Of all re-
lationships? Was Corvet his
father? He checked the question
within himself, for the time had
passed for mere speculation upon 1t
now. Alan was trembling excitedly;
for-whoever Corvet might be-the
enigma Of Alan's existence was going
to be answered when he had entered
that house. He was going to know
who he was. All the possibilities, the
responsibilities, the attachments, the
opportunities. perhaps, of that person
whom he was-but whom, as yet, he
did not know-were before him. He
went up the steps and, with fingers
excitedly unsteady, he pushed the bell
beside the door.
The door opened almost instantly
so quickly after the ring, indeed, that
Alan, with leaping throb of his heart,
knew that some one must have been
awaiting him. But the door opened
only half way, and the man who stood
within, gazing out at Alan question
ingly, was obviously a servant.
"What Is it?" he asked, as Alan
stood looking at him and past him to
the narrow section of darkened hall
which was in sight.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-14
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.-Wealthy and highly
placed in the Chicago business world,
Benjamin Corvet is something OF re-
cluse and a mystery to his associates.
After a stormy interview with his part
ner, Henry Spearman, Corvet seeks Con-
stance Sheriff., daughter Of his. other
business partner, Lawrence Sheriff., and
secures from her promise not to marry,
Spearman. He then disappears. Sheriff.
learns Corvet has written to CERTAIN
Alan Conrad, in Blue Rapids, Kansas,
and exhibited strange agitation over the
matter.
IT do not know, dear. never heart
the name until to-day, and Harry
Spearman had never heard It, But 4
appears to be intimately connected IL
some way with what was troubling
Uncle Benny yesterday. He wrote 6
letter yesterday to Alan Conrad II
Blue Rapids and mailed 1t himself
and afterward he tried to get it back
but it already had been taken up ant
was on it's way. 1 have not been able
to learn anything more about the letter
than that. To-day that name, AlaI
Conrad, came to me in quite another
way, in a way which makes 1t certain
that it is closely connected with what
ever has happened to Uncle Benny
You are quite sure you never heard
him mention It, dear?"
"Quite sure, father"
He released her and, still in his hat
and coat, went swiftly up the stairs
She ran after him and found him
standing before highboy in his dress
Ing room. He unlocked a drawer in
the highboy, and from within the
drawer he took a key. Then, still dis.
regarding her, he hurried back down.
stairs.
AS she followed him, she caught up
wrap and pulled it around her. He
had told the chauffeur, she realized
now, to wait; but as he reached the
door, he turned and stopped her.
II would rather you did not come
with me. little daughter. I do not
know at all what it is that has hap.
pened-I will let you know as soon as
| find OUT
The finality in his tone stopped her
from argument. AS the house door and
then the door Of the limousine closed
after him, she went back toward the
window, slowly taking off the wrap
For the moment she found 1t difficult
to think. Something had happened to
Uncle Benny, something terrible
dreadful for those who loved him
that was plain. though only the fact
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-14

had put away THE enterprises he had
planned and the dreams he dreamed
and, conscious that his debt to father
and mother still remained unpaid, he
had returned to care for them; for
fathers health had failed and Jim, who
had opened law Office In Kansas
City, could do nothing to help.
No more money had followed the
draft from Chicago and there had
been no communication Of any kind;
but the receipt Of SO considerable
sum had revived and intensified all
Alan's speculations about himself The
vague expectation Of his childhood
that sometime, in some way, he would
be "sent for; had grown during the
last six years to a definite belief.
And now-on the afternoon before
the summons had come.
This time, as he tore open the en-
velope, he saw that beside check,
there was writing whitman uneven
and nervous-looking but plainly legible
communication In longhand. The
letter made no explanation. It told
him, rather than asked him, to come
to Chicago, gave minute instructions
for the journey, and advised him to
telegraph when he started. The
check was for hundred dollars to
pay his expenses. Check and letter
were signed by a name completely
strange to him.
He was a distinctly attractive look
ing lad, as he stood now on the station
platform Of the little town, while the
eastbound train rumbled In, and he
fingered In his pocket the letter from
Chicago.
On the train he took the letter from
his pocket and for the dozenth time
reread it. Was Covert a relative? Was
he the man who had sent the remit
tances when Alan was little boy,
and the one who later had sent the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-14

On the Train He Took the Letter
From His Pocket and for the Doz-
enth Time Reread 1t.
fifteen hundred dollars? Or was he
merely a gO-between, perhaps a law
yer? There was no letterhead to give
aid In these speculations. The ad-
dress to which Alan was to come was
In Astor street. He had never heard
the name of the street before. Was 1t
a business street, COrvet's address In
some great Office building, perhaps?
At Chicago Alan, following the
porter with his suitcase from the car,
stepped down among the crowds
hurrying to and from the trains. He
was not confused, he was only In
tensely excited. Acting in implicit Sac-
cord with the instructions Of the letter,
which he knew by heart he went to
the uniformed attendant and engaged
a taxicab-itself no small experience;
there would be no one at the station
to meet him, the letter had said. He
gave the Astor street address and got
into the cab.
1t had begun to snow heavily. For a
few blocks the taxicab drove north
past more or less ordinary build
ings, then turned east on a broad
boulevard where tall tile and brick
and stone structures lowered till their
roofs were hidden In the snowfall A
strange stir and tingle, quite distinct
from the excitement of the arrival at
the station, pricked in Alan's veins,
and hastily he dropped the window to
his right and gaZed out. The lake,
as he had known since his geography
days, lay to the Seast of Chicago;
therefore that void out there beyond
the park was the lake or, at least, the
harbor. A different air seemed to
come from it; sounds =. Suddenly
1t all was shut off; the taxicab,
swerving little, was dashing between
business blocks; row of buildings
had risen again upon the right; they
broke abruptly to show him wooden
walled chasm In which flowed the
iANCI luIl VI lCc Will lug utOppiho
Its smOkestack as 1t cut below the
bridge which the cab crossed; build
ings on both sides again; then, to the
right, roaring, heaving crashing ex-
panse.
The sound, Alan knew, had been
coming to him as an undertone for
many minutes; now 1t overwhelmed,
swallowed all other sound. 1t was
great, not loud; all sound which Alan
had heard before, except the soughing
of the wind over his prairies, came
from one point; even the monstrous
city murmur was centered In compari-
son with this Over the lake, as over
the land, the soft snowfiakes lazily
floated down, scarcely stirred by the
slightest breeze; that roar was the
voice Of the water, that awful power
its own.
Alan choked and gasped for breath,
his pulses pounding in his throat; he
had snatched off his hat and, leaning
out Of the window sucked the lake air
In his lungs. There had been nothing
TO- make him expect this overwhelming
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-14
CHAPTER n
Who Is Alan conrad7

The recipient Of the letter which
Benjamin Corvet had written and
later so excitedly attempted to re-
cover, was asking himself question
which was almost the same as the
question which Constance Sheriff. had
asked. He was, the second morning
later, waiting for the first of the two
daily eastbound trains which stopped
at the little Kansas. town Of Blue
Rapids which he called home. AS
long as he could look back into his life,
the question, who Is this person they
call Alan Conrad, and what am / to
the man who writes from Chicago, had
been the paramount enigma Of exist
ence for him. Since he was now
twenty-three. as nearly as he had been
able to approximate 1t, and as distinct
recQIlection Of isolated. extraordinary
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-04-14
She Thought. "No, Father"

and not its nature was known to her
or to her father; and that something
was onnected-intimately connected,
her father had said-with a name
which no one who knew Uncle Benny
ever heard before, with the name Of
Alan Conrad Of Blue Rapids, Kansas.
Who was this Alan Conrad, and what
could his connection be with Uncle
Benny SO to precipitate disaster upon
him?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Mrs. J. G. Holland and Miss
Ruth Tonpkins Entertain
for Miss Rosela Parker.

Miss Rosela Parker was honoree at
a delightful party given on Tuesday
afternoon by Mrs. j. G. Holland and
Miss Ruth Tompkins at the formers
charming new home.
The guests registered in the brides
book on the front porch. The bridge
tables were arranged in the attrac-
tive reception rooms that were en-
suite for the occasion, tally cards
having been passed around to the
guests by little Virginia Holland, who
was prettily dressed in pink organdy.
The brides table during the re-
freshment hour was exquisitely ap-
pointed, centered with a miniature
bride adorning a cake on a crystal
stand, this dainty centre piece being
the brides souvenir. Mrs John Rains
ford won the souvenir for top score.
A delightful tea in two courses COM
pleted the function. Mrs. Arthur
Tompkins, Jr., of Columbia, and Miss
Rosada Talbert of Parksville,, were
out of town guests.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Bankrupt Stock Sale.

This issue of The Advertiser con-
tains page advertisement of c. H.
Schneider & Company of Augusta n
which they tell our readers of the
sale of the bankrupt stock of The
Hub store next door to the Farmers
Bank. This large Augusta firm bought
this stock very cheap when it was
sold to the highest bidder by the trus-
tee in bankruptcy. 1t will pay you to
read carefully the prices that are be-
ing made in this advertisement. This
bankrupt sale will begin Friday of
this week Call early so you can get
what you want. The merchandise will
not remain long at the prices named
by Schneider & Company. They ex-
pect to convert it into cash at once,
without regard to wholesale cost.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
B. M. /. Minstrel Great Success

The school auditorium was filled
Friday evening to greet the boys of
the B. NJ. I. who had come over for
the day to furnish the music for the
American Legion picnic and to stay
over for the minstrel. Accompanying
them were Col. F. N. K. Bailey, who
was greatly cheered and applauded
when he appeared on the platform for
a short greeting to the audience,
Capt. Cain, Major and Mrs. Lyon and
Capt. and Mrs. Burnsides, and Miss
Thelma Bailey, the la tier two accom-
panying the orchestra on the piano.
The music was good and the minstrel
was one of the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10

Mr.. John M. Mays of Aiken spent
Friday in Edgefeld, attending the
American Legion picnic. That Aiken
climate seems to agree with him as
the smile and sunshine and vigor of
youth have come to him again. In fact
we almost wrote the name John M.
Mays, Jr., as he appear to be almost
the younger of the two.
The announcement of Mr.. j. H.
Cantelou as candidate for re-elec-
ton to the office of Master of Edge
field county will be found in this is
sue. Mr.. Cantelou has discharged the
duties of this office to the entire sat
isfaction of the people since he was
first elected. His books and records
are accurately kept and whenever his
office is examined by the grand jury
he is always highly commended for
the manner in which it is kept.
Hon. Jones F. Byrnes has an
nounced his candidacy for reelection
to congress from the second district
of South Carolina. For ten or twelve
years Mr.. Byrnes has served the peo-
pie in this capacity, having been re-
elected without opposition two years
ago. Ny Byrnes is hard worker and
a close student of public affairs, al
ways being on the job to protect the
interests of his constituency, as well
as to promote interests of the coun-
try at large. He will meet with our
people as the campaign progresses and
give an account of his stewardship.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Railroad. Crossties.

For some time Mr.. R. NJ. Winn has
carried an advertisement in our col
umns and also one in the Mccormick
Messenger advertising for railroad
crossties.. Since last November Mr..
Winn has bought more than 100000
crossties for the C. & w. G.. railroad,
all delivered at Plum Branch. This
has meant the paying out of about
$4,000 in cash at Plum Branch for
crossties since last November. Mr..
Winn is a good business man and he
has given his best efforts to this enter
prise since he began last fall. He says
the advertisements in The Advertiser
and the Mccormick paper have help
ed him to swell the volume of his
business. He has, in fact, supplied the
C. & w. C. railroad with so per cent
of the ties it has brought since last
fall. Not only has Mr.. Winn built up
a good business for himself, with pos
sibilities of great increase yet, but
the cross tie business has meant so
much to the people who have sold
them. The cash which has been paid
to them by Mr.. Winn has helped many
to make tongue and buckle meet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Strom-CorIey.

Miss Martha Strom and Mr.. Curtis
Corley were married in Greenwood
Sunday afternoon by DR.. Jester, pas
tor of the First Baptist church. Miss
Strom is daughter of Mrs. S. E.
Strom who with her mother had been
making her home in Greenwood for
the past three years and Mr.. Corley
is prominent young business man
of Greenwood. Mr.. and Mrs. Croley
arrived in Edgefeld yesterday to
spend several days with Mrs. Cor
ley's brother and sister, Mr.. E. S.
Strom and Mrs. j. w. Quarles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
WORN NERVES:

Nervous troubles, with backache,
dizzy spells, queer pains and irregu-
lar kidneys, give reason to suspect
kidney weakness and to try the rem
edy that has helped your neighbors.
Mrs. ]. D. Sharp, 7O3 Gully Row,
Edgefeld, says: "When I over-do, it
affects my kidneys. My kidneys aced
irregularly and my nerves were in bad
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Members of Auxiliary Grateful

The members of the committee Of
the auxiliary to the American Legion
are deeply appreciative of the ,splen-
did cooperation of the people in maxi
ing the dinner on the day of the pic
mic such a great success. Owing to
the rain that fell as dinner was being
served, some things were misplaced.
If any persons have lost any articles
or have any that belong to someone
else, they will please communicate
with Mrs. Feltham and she will as
sist in having the property restored
to the owners.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Interesting Meeting for Music
Club.

Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Sr., will be hos
tess for the May meeting of the Phil
harmonic Music club on Thursday
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock, May 18.
At this time the club will be honored
by the presence of distinguished
guests, Signora De Fabritiis and Mon
sieur Roger Chaudon of Paris, who
will give a varied program of French
Italian and English songs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10

= - -s. {. y . 49, Y .
shape. My back hurt severely and
there was a constant ache across my.
kidneys from morning till night. The
longer was on my feet the worse it
panied. Dizzy spells came on when I
stopped and severe catches caught me
in the small of my back without
warning. I felt miserable, but I am
thankful to say l received good bene-
fit from Doan's Kidney Pills. They re-
lieved the trouble and 1 keep box
on hand now in case of recurrence
of it."
6Oc at all dealers. Fostern-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Marriage Notice.

Miss Emmie Hall and Mr.. Butler
Covar were married at the home of
Mr.. John George in the Mill Village
Monday night at 8 o'clock, Rev. G. w.
M. Taylor officiating. The young
couple are very well known in Edge
field and at the Addison Mills where
they have positions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Parker-Warren.

The following invitations have
been issued:
Mr.. and Mrs. Mott C. Parker
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Rosela
Mr.. Leon Carson Warren
on Wednesday, the Gath of May
at high noon
At Home
Edgefeld, South Carolina
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Services at the Methodist
Church.

Sunday morning at IL o'clock Rev.
P. P. Blalock will preach at the
Methodist church. At 8 p. m. the pas
tor, Rev. G.. w. M. Taylor will
preach.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Mrs. j. S. Byrd Entertains for
Miss Margaret May and
Miss Rosela Parker.

Mrs. j. S. Byrd entertained on Sat
urday afternoon last very elaborate
ly for two popular brides-elect, Miss
es Rosela Parker and Margaret May.
The guests were invited to regis
ter in the brides books by Miss June
Rainsford and Miss Genevieve Nor
ris.
Attractive score cards, painted in
sweet pea design, were given out by
little Ethelyn Byrd and Marjorie
Mitchell, attired in adorable organdy
frocks.
The wide hall, library and dining
rooms were adorned with quantities
of roses and sweet peas. Two MANI
moth Paul Neyrons marked the places
at the head table for the two honor
guests.
3 After bridge was enjoyed for
while, delicious salad course with
ice tea was served.
Each of the honorees, was given
hand embroidered guest towel as an
acceptable souvenir of the lovely
party. Mrs. P. M. Feltham won head
prize, pair of hemstitched linen
towels. Miss Virginia Addison was
presented with the BOBBY, which was
also pretty embroidered guest
towel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
]. D. KEMP.

I herewith announce that 1 am a
candidate for the place on the Board
of Public Works of the town of Edge
field made vacant by the recent re-
signation of Mf. L. 7. May and solicit
the support of the people of the town.
w. J. DUNCAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-10
Something Good to Go To.

There is delightful surprise COM
ing soon when the Parent-Teachers
Association will provide entertain
ment in a new and novel way for the
purpose of making some money for
Improvement of school grounds. Look
out for an announcement later.