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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
WEST CORNyULE

Mr.. and Mrs. W. 4. Wescott Of
Skowhegan spent Christmas with Mr.
and Mrs. James Pugh and family.
Blanche, Lillian and WiIfred Gagne
OF Augusta are spending the Christ
mas recess with their parents. MIR
and Mrs. Charles Thebarge.
Robert Mccollor spent Christmas
with relatives in Hartland.
Fred McCollor spent Christmas with
his brother and family in Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Brown and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Kicker
and son. spent Christmas with Mr.
Ind Mrs. Edward McQuilkin in Solon
Marshall Weston of Orono was In
town last week calling on friends
Mr.. Weston will leave for California
January lst
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
PrGH CORNER

The Pugh Corner school closed last
Friday evening with the following pro-
gram: Song, It's a Flag. by school;
song, Christmas Time, by school; re-
citation, Just Before Xmas, Norman
Rowell; song, Santas Visit. .Li liam
Bagley, Mabel jackson and Alice Ro-
we'll; song, The Flag. by school; song
The Runaway River, by SCHOOL,; re
citation. Christmas Shopping, by Edna
Beaulieu; recitation by five. When the
Reindeer Ran Away, by James Gay
nor, Lawrence Bagley, Edgar Topper,
Florence Bagley and Dorothy Rowell;
recitation, Christmas Spirit. Adelia
Terry; song, Xmas Day, by schoo'
Henry Hoyt this week WIN have the
Mill House. foot of Rowell Hill. NOV
ed to Skowhegah and placed on one
OF his lots to be repaired for rental.
Miss Louise Spauldfng has recent
ly received word from her aunt, Mrs
VI o. Deane Of Taioga, Oklahoma,
that she Is ih very poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deane VIII observe
their 50th anniversary of their mar
rlage on December Path this year. Mr..
Deans and family went west % years
ago.
The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. r. Corson will be interested to
learn that they have located in Nor
folk, Virginia. where Mr.. Corsoh has
employment with the Frederick B.
Hill Il Co.
Cleveland Deane was moved to the
Somerset Hospital last Sunday for
surgical treatment of his shoulder,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
RIVER ROAD

Mrs. Thomas Weeks of Wateryille
Ia spend ng her Christmas vacation at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. OtChase.
Little John Kelley is gaining with
his broken ankle caused by falling
from HIS skis.
Wendell Davis Is on visit to his
grandmother In Scion.
George Weston has been quite sick
from Indigestion.
Roscoe Dunbar with his children
and family went to Hinckley for
Christmas with his daughter, Mrs
Palmer
* Friday evening Dee %. the coun-
try Club held their Christmas enter
talnment and tree at the home OF
Mrs. Bert Dunlop. Much credit Is
due Mrs. Dunlop and Mrs. Clayton for
the nice program which was present
ed: Christmas carol, Esther Stread,
bertha Gagne. Annie Stread, Gertrude
Davis, Mildred Chase, Ralph Dunlope
and Gordon Dunlops; A Merry Christ
mas to Everybody, Kenneth Chase
recitation, MYRTLE Dunlop; A Warn
ing, Annie Stread; violin solo, Ches-
ter Clayton; Poor Santa, Glady Gren-
Ter; reading. Auntie Doleful Ethel
Moor; recitation. Gordon Dunlop;
song, Town Of Bethlehem. by young
folks; | VIII BE Glad When Christ
mas Comes, Percy Warren; The Night
After Christmas, Winnie Keist; Christ
mas Dreams, Scott Warren; music
Winnie Kelst; The Right Kind of Boy
Norman Chase; Christmas Stocking,
Ernest Kelley; music, Mrs. Nina Dun
lop: Negro song. Dearest Marie,
Esther Stread and Ralph DUNLOP,
they being in costume; Christmas
Doll. Emma Kelley; Burdock's Music
Box. Chester Clayton; music. Made
line Grenier; What the Reindeer Did,
Frank Keist; recitation, Elizabeth
Smith; recitation, Robert Smith; mu-
sic, Mrs. Nina Dunlope; recital on,
Gertrude Davis; song, Here Comes
Santa, and just then Santa did come
with bells, merrlly ringing and dis
tributed gifts from two overloaded
trees, assisted by helping hands of
the children. both old and young. be-
sides the gifts there was a bag of
popcorn and candy for everyone.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
s0rrH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

kilograms have been received stat
ing that Miss Susie McQuilkin Is ser
iously III with diptheria in Harlem
Hospital, New York City. where she
was training for a nurse. Her sis
ter. Miss Nerna McQuilkin left ON
Thursday noon Of last week for that
city. At last reports (Nonday) her
condition remained critical.
The pupils and parents OF the Roose-
Welt school enjoyed 4 Christmas tree
Friday afternoon with appropriate ex-
ercises. Carroll Whipple acted as
Santa C'ans.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
Tracy School Notes

School began December IL for ITS
winter term With all present. Friday
December 16, we had our regular
League meeting and elected officers
as follows: President. Elizabeth
Libby; vice president. Madeline wy
man; secretary, Enzer Varney; treas
urer, Esther VarHey; lecturer, Made
line Wyman; assistant, Floyd Emery !:
gate keeper. Ralph Hilton.
Friday afternoon we had Christ
mas tree and a short program consist
ing of Rotations and a dialogue en-
titled A Christmas Box from Aunt
Jane.
Those receiving 100 per cent in
spelling for the two weeks are: Eth
er Varney, Louise Vivneire, Cecil
Kicker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
RIPLEY

Scarlet fever has broken out again
in town. at the hama OF Ernest Seayev.
". r. Richardson and family drove
to Harmony Christmas day and took
dinner with Mr. richardson, sister,
Mrs. G. S. Bowdon.
Rose Richardson and famii
were guests OF the BoWdoir S Il
mas day.
Mrs. William Nelson .c.,t1 q
Christmas box from hcr sister in cali
f0rnia.
Mr.. and Mrs Mon Erins have re-
turned home from 4 visit with their
son Edward, who lives in Boston. They
also visited with Mr. and Yrs. William
Farrar in Portland.
There was not any Christmas tree
at the village on account Of the scar
Let fever.
Ed Sawyer who has been very sick
still remains about the same.
Othie Sawyer and father spent
Christmas In Dexter guest of AImon
Hcmmenway's family.
Samuel Skillihgs is reported bet
Ter.
W. A. Pratt and NJ. F Woodcock
are on the sick list.
Friends In town Will be sorry 70
learn of the death OF Fred Stafford
at MS home In Mainstream.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
TWO--TWO

Two continued stories of
high grade fiction run in the
Boston Globe every day.
Have you real the Boston
Globe today?
The Boston Globe is a re-
liable newspaper and should be
read by al the members of
your family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
REAN'S CORNER

There will be meeting at 100 next
Sunday at the sehoolhouse at Beans
Corner Subject. End Of the Wick
cd" l Peter. 1"t+lS. Text. HIf
I've righteous scarcely are saved (safe)
where win the sinners and ungodly
appear? Meeting addressed by r..
=. Chase.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

To the Stockholders of the SkoWh@
gan Trust Company:
Notice il hereby given that the an,
nual meeting of the stockholders II, Hi
the Skowhegan Trust Company WI" H.
be held at the Directors ROOMS ~ ~
the Trust Company Building in Skon
hogan, Maine, on wednesday, Ja1uai!
10, 1923. at O'Clock In the aftefhO'"
for the following purposes:
I. To elect officers. -,..ss
2. To transact any other busineSgi
that may lawfully come before e"'
meeting.
Skowhegan, Maine, Dec. 6. 1922
5w49 r. L, ATWOOD, CIerh'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
Card of Thanks

wish to thank all of those who so
kindly assisted and helped us during
my long illness. especially Mrs John
son, Mrs. Bunker Mrs. Noyes, Mrs.
Goodwin and Mrs. McClintick.
Mrs. William M. Farrell
December 81, 1929, Athens, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28

We have lost four of our pupils.
Arthur Bowies family as they moved
to Canaan for the winter. In the
spring they expect to move hack so
will return to us. 1t leaves us with
4 straight six grade school and only
twenty pupils.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
ANNUAL MEETING
OF
THE FIRST ATIONAL BANK
On xnk AxHkII III,

OF NKOWHEGAN -.
The Stockholders of the First ~
tional Bank of Skowhegan are hers%r
notified that their annual meeting ~
tile choice of Directors for the eh ~
ing year and the transaction OF "a
other business that may legally ev sr.
before them will be held at the PEE at
ing rooms, Tuesday, January 3, lss@
10 o'clock in the morning. .os.
0kowhegan, Maine, December 8, lss.
<w4s BLIN W. PAGE. Cash's'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Mrs. Alice -Rolfe and Mildred Deck
Sr we're In skowhegan Wednesday
shopping.
Mrs. Mae Dane and two children of
SkowheeAn passed Christmas with
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
RIVER ROAD
6DEFERRED1

Chester Clayton. Ethel Moore and
Winnie Kust are home for their
Christmas vacation.
Charlie Clayton has returned home
after visiting his brother John Clay
ton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
Vacation

Everybody needs a vacation every
yeer and would be glad to get one every
munth.
Summer is divided into the people
that go away and the people that stay
home and get postal cards from the pee
pie that go away. This proves how
easy we can share our blessings if we
ony have a little consideration.
Vacation is divided into the country,
the sea shore and the mountains, de-
pending partly on ware you wunt to go
and partly on ware your relations live.
Some of the advantages of the eoun-
try are the air, the CHICKENS laying fresh
eggs vile you waite. and grass growing
everyware and flowers some places, vile
on the other hand the sea shore has jest
as much air and is bounded on one side
by the ocean, while on the other hand
the mountains have even more air ana
are mulch sleeper. being a good thing
in case you like to cline and a bad
thing in case you don't.
Jest because people come back from
their vacation all sunbernt everybody
thinks they had a good time weather
they did or not. This proves bewty is
ony skin deep but that's all the deeper
its genrelly necessary.
The werst thing it can do on your va
cation is rain. If you have bum time
on your vacation it makes you glad to
get back agen. proving there's no place
like home if you cant injoy yourself eny-
wares elts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
PULPITS AND SAFETY.

One thousand ministers, presiding
over churches of all denominations, on
Long Island, n. Y. have been asked to
warn their parishioners against grade
crossing accidents. This cooperation is
sought as part of a safety campaign
which the American Railway association
is carrying on throughout the United
States and Canada.
The ministers viii call the attention
of their hearers to the warnings posted
at all railway crossings, to local rules
which demand that drivers of public We
hicles come to a full stop before cross
ing the tracks. and to all other safety
regulations. Congregations are to be
urged to take particular thought in OBJ
serving all these precautions and in ask
ing others to observe them.
No amount of campaigning, however.
should blind the clergymen or the pub
lie generally to the fact that the grade
crossing itself should go, and that all
precautions to promote safety should be
but temporary precautions pending the
| elimination of the fundamental evil.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
MAKES PLEA FOR
OUR SHADE TREES
Resident Thinks More Should BE Set
Out When Necessity Requires
that Some Be Cut Down.

All good citizens of Brattleboro are
proud of our beautiful town What
makes the town beautiful if not, in a
large measure, her many shade trees
For the last few years we have seen
many of these removed, just spelling the
beauty of the street and leaving a hot.
sunny sidewalk where before it was cool
and shady.
In many eases, especially in West
Brattleboro, the trees have been removed
because they were in such state of de-
cay as to be a menace TO the public when
high winds come upon us as they often
do. This, of course, makes the slaughter
necessary. But what | wish to suggest
is that where these grand old trees are
removed our land owners may be public
spirited enough to plant young trees 50
that others, if not themselves, may enjoy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
In the Days News.

David Belasco, who has birthday
anniversary today-his sixty thirds
one of the worlds greatest play pro-
ducers. The famous master of stage
technique was born in San Francisco
and educated in Vancouver. He was all
stage from his boyhood. When young
ster he became call-boy in a San Fran
cisco theatre to his unbounded delight.
He showed such alertness and so much
ambition that in 1873. or when 10 years
old, he was stage manager. In that ca
pacity, because of his unusual ability to
direct and set the stage. he was called
fairly well established. In 1885 he en-
tered into an alliance with Daniel Froh-
man and Henry c. de Mile. Play fol-
lowed play with rapidity and varying
success, and in 1897 Mr.. Belasco took
produced long list of successful PLAYS
and has developed some of the foremost
stars of the modern stage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
Summer ReSnrtS.

(St. Adams Messenger
The Boston Transcript declares that
Maine has made more intelligent use
of her natural attractions as a tourist
resort than any other state in the Union.
Her visitors are not from American
states alone; foreigners find delight in
her beauties Maine has, it seems, fol-
lowed consistent and persistent policy
of attractive publicity, private and state
enterprises joining in the work of tell
ing the world" Vermont has no sea
coast. to be sure, but she has a long
stretch of water front on a beautiful
and historic lake, to say nothing of
countless smaller bodies of water. She
has her mountains. her streams and her
valleys formed to delight the eye of man
and to bring rest and comfort TO tired
bodies and jagged nerves. Vermont
should go after summer and winter tour
lists in a business-like manner. Publicity
of the right kind held to year in and year
out will bring within our gates q multi.
tude of vacationists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
WHAT CAUSES
HEADACHES?
"FTuit-d-tiVes" Prevents
AutO-IntOEiCatiOl

Auto-intoxication means self
poisoning. Many people suffer from
partial Constipation or insufficient
action of the bowels. Waste matter
which should pass out of the body
every day, poisons the blood.
As a result, there is Headache,
Indigestion, disturbed Stomach, lack
of sleep, rheumatism and Eczema.
"Fruit-a -tives" will always relieve
Auto-intoxication as these fruit
tablets, made from fruit juices, act
gently on the bowels, kidneys and
skin and keep the blood pure.
SOC box, for $3.50, trial size 25c.
Atdealers orsent by FRUITA-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG. N. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
Today's Birthdays.

Duke of Roxburghe. who married Miss
May Goelct Of New York city, born III
years ago today.
Rear Admiral Albert p. Niblaek, COM
mandant of the sixty naval district, with
headquarters at Charleston. born at
Vincennes, Ind, SO years ago today.
John X. Tener. former governor of
Pennsylvania and Past Exalted Ruler
of the Elks, born in County Tyrone, Ire
land. 80 years ago today.
Theodore A. Bell. former congressman
and three times Democratic nominee for
governor of California. born at Vallejo,
Calf. 80 years ago today.
David Belasco, celebrated dramaslst
and play producer, born in San Fran
cisco. 63 years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
TUESDAY. JULY. %, 1922.
CAUSES BEFORE ISSUES.

Both the big strikes remain unset
tied. Sporadic violence continues, and
there Is the threat of worse and more
widespread outbreaks. In various states
troops are ready to enforce the public's
right to fuel.
The pItiful thing about it all is that
none of this threat and use of force will
settle anything. When the blood has
been shed and agony and hatred have
been sown there will still remain the
fundamental problems which must either
be settled now or allowed to cause many
future disputes and tragedies as CHASTITY
and as futile as those of the present.
President Harding was right when he
said that the proposed federal commits
sion to deal with the coal strike would
have a deeper and broader purpose than
the immediate settlement of the dispute.
No such commission would achieve last
ing results which did not get at the basic
causes of the recurring disagreements
and find a way to avoid them in the flu
ture
All of this has been true from the very
beginning of the coal strike. 1t is true
Of every dispute of the sort involving the
workers and employers in great, essen
tial industries. The public knows this
vaguely, but loses sight of it in the en-
phasis laid on the confusing details of
separate issues. When the public gains
an understanding of the source of such
troubles and becomes fully aware of it's
power and responsibility, then only will
strikes end.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
Today S Events

Centenary of the birth of Gen. Sehuy-
Ter Hamilton, noted Civil war com
mander.
The Roman Catholic diocese of Ottawa.
Ont, celebrated its 18th anniversary to-
day. # htHa 3.
Earl Balfour of Whittinghame, former
British premier. today enters upon his
18th year.
The annual Frontier Days carnival at
Cheyenne, Wyo., Will be opened today
and continued through the week.
A court hearing is scheduled at Will
mington, n. c., today in Injunction pro-
ceedings to restrain labor unions from
picketing or otherwise interfering with
the operation of trains on the Atlantic
Coast Line railway.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
Secretary Blacks Infant Record.
(AIontpelier Argus.l

Most of Secretary of State Blacks
friends know that he has a record for
speed but did not think he was in the
prodigy class where he has been placed
BY the Rutland Herald. According to
the Herald he was born Nov. %. 1897,
and graduated from the Derby academy
in 1899. A man with that record should
run for governor and not secretary of
state 1t must be conceded that that's
a good deal more than the 30 per cost
efficiency declaration of Governor Hart
ness
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25

Snoring. like other bad habits, can
be cured if there is sufficient will power
and a sincere desire to be cured" says
a psychologist. It's going to be hard
to find a snorer with such desire be-
cause all of them are so sure they never
snore.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
Today's Anniversaries.

1Sl4-Battle of Bridgewater, or Lundy's
Lane, one of the most destructive
of the war of 1912.
1S15-George III. Pendleton, United
States senator and nominee for
vice president, born in Cincin-
natl. Died in Brussels, Belgium
in 1880
l834-Samuel r. Coleridge, famous
English poet and writer, died.
Born Oct 81, l772.
lS47-Dr. Ezra Green, oldest graduate
Of Harvard college. died at Dover.
n. H.. in his l02d vear
lS57-Nat G. Goodwin, long popular
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25

1T may have missed the attention of
some of the public" says the Holyoke
Transcript, that one reason why there
is such a comfortable summer in the
Pennsylvania coal regions is that the
Quakers are feeding the families of the
miners" Have these Quakers any plan
for the relief of those who will be suf-
fering for coal to keep them warm be
fore many weeks if these miners don't
go to work?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25

actor of the American stage, born
in Boston Died in New York
city, Jan. 81, 1919.
lS67-Rev. John Freeman Young was
conseersted second Episcopal BIZ
shop of Florida
lS7S-British parliament voted the Duke
of COnnaught $4,000 a year on
his marriage with Princess Lou
Use Margaret of Prussia.
1919-The President prohibited ship
ments of arms from the United
States to Mexico
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, 50
cents an inch for first insertion, 80 cents an
inch for each subsequent insertion. Limited
space on first page at double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents line
first insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash with
order
ReEGing Notices-Twenty cents per line
first insertion with SC per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy. Reading notices published at foot
of local items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
FAIRS ASSOCIATION TO MEET.
New England Organization to Hold Sum
mer Meeting at Greenfield

GREENFIELD, Mass, July 20
The New England Agricultural Fairs
association viii hold its summer meet
ing at the Mansion house Thursday
morning at 1890. Following the busi-
ness session, luncheon will be served in
time for the visiting members to attend
the Short-Ship races at Franklin park.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, BrattIeboro News Co., C. w
Cleavelsnd, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert J. Pollica, 297 South Main St.
(Fort Dummer district.
West Brattleboro, ]. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ. f. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. NJ. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, R. ]. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. Fl. Tyler.
South Vernon, f. b. Buffum.
Hinsdsle, n. H, w. II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25
RADIO FOR HONDURAS.
American Company Erecting Powerful
Wireless Station There.

TEGUCIGULPA, Honduras, July %.
Honduras will have radio communica-
ton with the outside world within a
few weeks powerful wireless station,
now nearing completion, will be able to
communicate with the United States
and Europe 1t is being erected by an
American company
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25

The Ohio maiden who eloped with the
preacher who left his wife and nine
children was brought back by the sheriff.
She now says she will wait for him in
eternity. She should have thought of
that scheme sooner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25

The term "fiapper." as applied to
young girls of a certain type, is not mod
ern, as most people suppose, but is really
close on two centuries old. Early in the
seventeen hundreds growing-u girls
were first called "1appers," from a fan
cied resemblance to the young of ducks,
neither fledgling nor grown-up. but dash
ing about with a good deal of noise and
Tapping of wings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-25


miles and humble Smelling
in
and dwelling the tumble
the crashing
old
of
eering grim but lid I'm dofing Science
the airship sailing the blue
be