davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-30

NOW tn Progress - Our
September Sale OfHOuse-
furnishings, Glassware.
China and Lamps at i'm
pressiDeLy lou prices. OPP
pOrtunities for real saU-
ings abound both on the
spacious seventh floor
and on the fourth Where
the Lamps are to be
found.
AND FOURTH FLOORS
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
TEACHERS UNDER CIVIL SERVICE.

Pennsylvania state legislature is said to be about on the
point of passing a bill which will put teachers under civil service
the author of the measure stating it is his intention to place the
teaching profession on a higher plane.
Once having qualified for service for their positions by meet
ing certain requirements, the teachers would be relieved of danger
of discharge, except for cause, and, in that event, would be fur
nished with a list of charges against them and permitted to appeal
to a board of review.
At first glance it would seem that more good than harm would
result from a law of the sort contemplated in Pennsylvania, for
the qualified teacher would be assured of steady employment in
one location so long as she elected to remain. There is a probable
ity of securing a higher grade of teaching ability at the outset.
On the other hand at a time when progressive changes in
teaching methods and material are coming so rapidly, it might be
inadvisable to make any teacher feel too secure in a position, I'M
less it is made a requisite that continued proficiency is maintained.
Such a requirement of continued proficiency should be even
more essential here, than, for instance, in the railway mail service
where service employees must throw" an examination at frequent
intervals to prove they are up to the minute in their work.
Too much of the future welfare of the nation is entrusted to
the teacher to be neglected in providing for her individual peace
of mind as to her tenure of office-Helena Independent.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
TWO ESSENTIALS IN CLEAN UP" EFFORT

From some source in the community there always is coming
the call for a Clean Up Day" or "Clean Up Week"
Whoever makes the suggestion will mean well, but he or she
really would help the community more by starting the slogan:
Don't call it a day nor a week Let's have a real campaign.
A day" is merely pathetic, and a week" is hardly long
enough to make even q fair start.
Make it a Campaign And KEEP 1T UP as long as may be
necessary to do a real job; then renew it on the same basis, spring
and fall, to "get ready for the indoor months"
That's the first essential of any successful community effort
in such work.
The second essential is to publicly commit to the new order
of things, whatever is cleaned up. For example, converting the
unsightly dump into a playground, or painting the vacant lot with
the green of grass and s~hrubbery or a thrift ~garden-but, however
it be done, "clothe it in the garb of righteousness" and thereafter
its cleanliness and orderliness will be respected by everybody.
Some years of experience in this work have demonstrated to
the writer both the futility of community clean up efforts that are
merely "a lick and a promise and the utility and effectiveness of
the real campaign, well planned and properly conducted.
These facts are generally realized most of all by those city Of
ficials who look after the community cleanliness and health, and
generally with inadequate budgets. 1t is impossible for them to
coordinate their efforts with those of every householder within
a six-day period, though the public cooperation that can be en-
listed in a real campaign is invaluable to them, and to the commun-
iy, in the visible and lasting results secured and in the sense of
personal responsibility for continuous care taking in these mat
tiers that is inculcated by such a campaign
To Get the habit is the thing, and that never can be done in
the annual bath of a day" or a week"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

Under and by virtue of Decree Mo-
1870, the Sheriff of said county win
sell at sher1ff's sale on TUESDAY,
the LIST day of May, 1928, at 200
O'Clock p. ID. of said day at the West
door of the Court House of Cascade
County, in Great Falls, Montana, all
the right, title, claim and interest of
the above named defendants in and 10
that certain property described as
follows, to-wit:
The East half of the Southeast
quarter (EhSEA) of Section
Seventeen (17), Township Tween
ty (20) North, Range Seven (7)
East, Montana Meridian, situate
in Cascade County, Montana.
Dated Great Falls, Montana, this
23rd day of March, 1928.
BOB GORDON Sheriff,
By MELVIN ROWE.
Undersheriff.
First. Publication April 5-12, 1877
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
Grace e. Warner. Plaintiff.
William III. Warner, Defendant

William III. Warner, Defendant.
THE STATE OF MONTANA
Sends Greetings to the Above Named
Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to IN
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of this Court, a copy of which
is herewith served upon you in the
County wherein you reside and to file
your answer and serve a copy thereof
upon the plaintiffs attorney within
twenty days after the service of this
Summons, exclusive of the day of SER
vice and in cas- of your failure to ap-
pear or answer, Judgment will be tax
en- against you, by default, for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
This action is brought to obtain a
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

Decree of Divorce dissolving the bonds
OF matrimony existing between plain
tiff and defendant on the ground of
extreme cruelty, the Complaint al
leging that defendant has treated
plaintiff in a cruel and inhuman man.
ner, frequently and repeatedly inflict-
ed g%reivous bodily injury and bodily
injury dangerous to life upon plain
tiff and threatened to kill plaintiff at
divers times. Plaintiff demands the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE OF
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
in pursuance of an order of the Dis
trict Court of the Eighth District,
County of Cascade, State of Montana
made on 18th day of April, 1923. ir
the matter of the estate of GERTIE
HANSEN, deceased, the undersigned
administrator of the estate of Gertie
Hansen, deceased, will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder foI
cash, and subject to confirmation by
said District court, on Saturday, the
9Th day of May, 1923, at 2 o'clock P.
NJ, on the premises, to-wit; Lot IA
Block IL, Townsite of Belt in the city
of Belt, County of Cascade, all the
right, title, interest and estate of the
said Gertie Hansen at the time of her
death, and all right, title and interest
that the said estate has, by operation
of law or otherwise, acquired other
than or in addition to that of the said
Gertie Hansen at the time of her
death, in and to all that certain lot
piece or parcel of land, situate, lying
and being in the said city of Belt,
County of Cascade, state of Montana.
and bounded and described as follows,
to-wit: Lot IA, Block II, Townsite Of
Belt, Montana, together with all the
improvements thereon situated.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
SALE: Cash, that is to say, the pur
chaser will be required to pay, on the
lay of sale, to the Administrator. ten
per cent of the amount of his bid. bal
ance of purchase price to be paid to
The Administrator on confirmation of
sale by said District Court, Deed
will be made at the expense of the
purchaser.
Dated April 18th, 1923.
CHARLES WEGNER,
Administrator of Gertie Hansen, de-
ceased.
Greene g. Cockrill, Attorneys for adj
ministrator.
First Pub. April 10, &c; May 3, 1O)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

To hear the great call Of a special
need or a special privilege is the
crowning mark of a man. Most of
US do fairly well on the dead levels of
every day that is, we keep going. In
the commonplace we are found faith
ful-which is no mean triumph
George Clarke Peck.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

Estate of Joseph e. Burris, de-
ceased; and c. E. BramIette, Admin
istrator of the estate of Joseph E.
Burris, deceased, Defendants.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

In the District Court Of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of Mon
tana, in and for the County of Cas-
cade-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
SUMMONS

In the District Court Of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of Mon
tana, in and for the County Of Cas-
cade.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

George Bernard Shaw tells us that
our clothing is proof of our immod-
esty. And we might add that some
females of the social elect exhibit but
little proof.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19
REPORT OF THE CONDITION or
First National Bank Of Belt

at Belt, In the state of Montana, Mt
the close of business April 3, 1928.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-19

custody Of Wilma Warner and Stump
ter Warner, minor issue of said mar
rage and general relief.
Witness my hand and the Seal OF
said Court this Bird day of April, 1928.
ALEX REMNEAs,
tCourt Seall Clerk.
BY H. B. Hoffman,
Deputy Clerk.
j. A. McDonough, Art Jardine,
SS-4l Stanton Bank Bldg,
Great Falls, Montana,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First Pub. April 10, 26, May 3. 100
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-11
X. h. Miller to Speak Here

Robert b. Miller of the Life Saw
ing Field of the American Red Cross
will be in Skowhegan Monday night,
October 18th, and will give a talk be-
fore the members of the Fire and Po-
lice Departments and electrical en-
poyees at Engine Hall at 7.30 o'clock.
Tuesday forenoon he will go before
the high school and at noon he will
be the guest of the Rotary Club. Mr..
Miller is graduate of Springfield
College and former Y. NJ. c. A,
Physical Director He teaches the
Schaefer Method of Resusciation, try
ing to impress upon people the need
of knowing how to resusciate people
who stop breathing but whose cir
culation is still normal, cases of suf-
location such as takes place when a
person browns, is gassed or electro
cuted. The services of Mr.. Miller
are furnished by the Red Cross thru
the Rotary Club.
Tuesday. October %, DR.. George
Otis Smith addresses the club,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-11
Free Band Concerts Monday

The 5th Infantry Band, consisting
of about forty pieces, stationed at
Fort Mckinley, Portland Harbor, will
give a concert here Monday in the
afternoon at 8 p. m. from the Russell
St. Band Stand and in the evening
at the Opera House after the first
moving picture show. These con-
certs are entirely free as the Band
comes here in the interests of re-
cruiting for the 9th U. S. Infantry.
The players will come here from
Bangor where they will give con-
certs Saturday and Sunday and will
camp in the municipal court room at
the Opera House They bring their
own equipment and travel in large
trunks. Capt. Thomas. advance
agent at Boston. was in town Tues
day to make the necessary arrange
ments.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-11
SCHOOL TEACHERS meet
At MADISON
Very Interesting and Helpful Session
With Registration of About l50

At the annual meeting of the
Western Somerset County Teachers
Association held in the Congrega-
tional church at Madison, Tuesday,
there were registrations of about
$50 people Harry A. Foster, princi-
pal of Skowhegan High School was
elected president, Miss Edith Dins-
more Of Bingham, vice president; and
Mrs. Barbara Moore of Madison, sec
retary and treasurer. 1t was voted
to send $4,000 to Japan after a talk
by DR.. Thomas on the needs Of Japan
ese Schools. Music was furnished
by the high school orchestra and din
ner was served by thhe Woman's
Association of the Congregational
Church. A trip to Old Point Monu-
ment was a feature of the day follow
ing an address by w. B. Brown, chair
man of the Madison School Board.
The forenoon session included ad-
dresses by Hon. Augustus o. Thomas,
State Commissioner of Education and
by James C. Chalmers, president Of
the Framingham Normal School.
Department sessions were in order
during the afternoon and at the
general session there was music by
Miss l.. Violet Allan. a reading by
William Dixon, a short address by j.
l.. Taylor of Augusta with the princi-
pal address, "The Moonlight Schools
of Kentucky by Mrs. Cora Wilson
Stewart of Frankfort, Kentucky.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-11
MYSTER|OUSLY DISAP-
PEAREO IN SKOWHEGAN
Mrs. Hessie Dick, Demonstration
Crosses Street TO Make
Purchase. Disappears

The Independent-Repo was ap-
pealed to yesterday to assist in To-
eating Mrs. Hessie Dick, who had
been demonstrating in Skowhegan
and who mysteriously disappeared,
September 9th. prior to the depar-
ture of the 1:10 train. Her ticket
had been purchased to Lewiston, it
is claimed, and after that the woman
excused herself to cross the street to
make a purchase. She was not seen
afterwards and her mysterious dis
appearance has caused considerable
concern. 1t has been suggested that
she may be in hiding or that she has
committed suicide. The woman is
described as being five feet, two in
ches tall, about forty-fve years old,
and a light blonde. She wore a
brown suit, black hat and black
shoes when last seen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-11
SPORTS AND GOOD EXHIBITS MAKE
SUCCESSFUL FAIR FOR CANAAN GRANGE
Large Crowd Attended, Winners in the Different
Events--List of Premium Awards

A large crowd attended the Grange
Fair, held at Canaan last Friday The
hall was prettily decorated with crepe
paper. autumn leaves and flowers.
while tables and booths were filled
with exhibits of vegetables. fruit. can
ned goods, rugs, quilts and fancy
work.
Dinner was served by the Grange
at noon. and in the early afternoon
sports were enjoyed. Winners in the
various events:
Foot race for school girls, Lena Mi
chaud: foot race for school boys. Fred
Lyons; potato race. Ruth Goodridge
wheelbarrow race. Victor Bryant; pie
eating contest Ralph Salisbury dough
nut eating contest. Ruth Goodridge.
Music was furnished by the Grange
Orchestra in the hall during the after
noon. also several songs were en-
joyed
The awards for best display of farm
products were as follows: Horace
Bean. 1st. Henry Manson, 2nd. Alton
Mason. Srd vegetable exhibits and
preferences. White carrot, Millard
F. Thing. 1st S. b. Salisbury. Sr.. End
yellow carrots. Elmer Salisbury, 1st,
John Mason. 2nd. Millard Thing, 3rd
beans. Imperial yellow Eye, Arthur
Lake. 1st, pole beans, Charles L. Die
key. lst. Henry Manson. End; blood
urnip beet, II. o. Bean, 1st. Charles
Diekey. 2nd. Fred Mason, 3rd; blood
tnrnip beet on size, Millard Thing, 1st,
Elmer Salisbury, End; S. B. Salisbury,
3rd: potatoes. Horace Bean, 1st, Ar
thur Lake. End. Ray Ellis. 3rd; pop
corn. Fred Nelson. 1st, John Mason.
2nd, Henry Manson, 3rd; sweet corn.
Alton l.. Mason. 1st, Henry Manson.
2nd, Eudell Corson, 3rd; Japanese
onion sets. Elmer f. Salisbury. 1st.
Fred Nelson. 2nd: sweet peppers,
Fred Nelson, lst; seed peas. Fred Mel
son. LIST. Henry Manson, End; squash,
Shriner. Fred Nelson, 1st; squash.
Hubbard. Millard Thing LIST, Everett
Cooley, End; squash. navel, Harold l..
Bean, list; cauliflower, Chas l.. Dick
ey. list; turnips, Fred Mason, lst.
Horace Bean, End cabbage, Millard
Thing. 1st, Henry Manson. 2nd; Ruta
Baga, Everett Cooley. 1st. Henry Man
son, 2nd. Charles l.. Dckey, Bird. cit
ron. Henry Manson. 1st. Horace o.
Bean. End; cucumbers Henry Man
son, lst. Alton Mason, End: pumpkin.
Geo Ames, LIST, Henry Manson. md,
Alton Mason, 3rd; watermelon. Mil
lard F. Thing, LIST; muskmelon, Fred
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-11
[FRNOR BAXTER'S MESSAGE IS A MORE
1 I|GENT INTEREST IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
l., Chief Executive Addressed Skowhegan
|,riaus at Weekly Meeting DR.. Thomas Present

is one, as being a park with a suit
able memorial thereon at the Maine
side Of the big Portsmouth-Kittery
land have been condemned.
Urging real Maine spirit into the
people Of our state, Governor Baxter
showed his deep interest in the edu-
cational problems of Maine and its
young people as we'll. 1t was easy
for his listeners to observe that 1t
was a special object of his to en-
courage the school officials. because
he said education Is the foundation
of everything" Referring briefly to
the newspapers, he said he didn't care
If the people didn't read the news
paper so thoroughly, with the excep-
tion of the Independent-Repor but
added that he cared nothing for what
they might say, referring doubtless to
some of the publicity which has late
ly been attached to him thru the press.
He spoke of his visits to the Pomona
Grange at Norridgewock during the
afternoon and to the State Reforma-
tory for Women, crediting G. e. Ayore,
the Skowhegan trustee of the latter
institution, with having done much to
improve conditions at the institution
In speaking of the institution general
ly, the Governor indicated the very
humane interest which he felt for peo-
pie. He said that no institutions need
ed the thoughts Of the people of Maine
quite so much as the Reformatory for
Women and the State Industrial School
for Girls at Hallowell and urged the
assistance of the citizens locally for
the welfare of the former institution.
Referring to the financial condi-
tions of the state, Mr.. Baxter told of
his efforts to economize, citing in
stances of cutting down unnecessary
help in different departments at the
State House, and said he felt poor
so far as the state is concerned, I'M
pressing the needs of economy, es-
pecially at the present time, because
he said the last tax rate fixed by the
Legislature, was not sufficient to pay
the bills.
He mentioned his proposed trip to
the conference Of governors and their
subsequent meeting with President
Coolidge, admitting that Maine was
to dry so far as springs and brooks
are concerned, but not in the way of
conSraband He complim ented Som
erset County as having better enforce
ment than some OF the other coun-
ties, and promised his listeneres that
something was going to happen after
the governors had conferred with the
President. Governor Baxter parti-
cularly urged a more intelligent inter
est in public affairs, which he said
"is the message I am going to preach
as long as I am Governor"
From beginning to end, the address
savored Of human and sincere inter
est in the welfare of the people of
Maine and at its conclusion Presid-
ent Merrill voiced an appreciation
from the Rotary Club for the Govern
or's attendance and address at the
meeting. Mr.. Baxter was accom-
panied by his private secretary. G. r..
Chadbourne, former Somerset Coun-
ty man.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-11
LOCAL ITEMS

DR.. and Mrs. l.. p. Pasternacki of
Stevens. Point Wis, who have been
touring through the states and Cana
da, were in town yesterday on their
return journey. They have been at
Caratunk for sometime.
William Foss of Portland has been
in town being a guest at the Maine
Central Hotel. He is the son of the
late Roy Foss. who was an engineer
running in Skowhegan for many
years and was well known here.
Miss Pearl Dumont and Miss Eva
Chabot have gone to White Plains,
New York, where the former will at
tend a hair dressing school and the
latter will visit for two weeks with
Mrs William McMullen, sister of
Miss Dumont.
A beautiful bunch OF three white
roses was received Monday at the Re-
porter Office, through the thoughtful
ness of Mrs. Blanch Williams on r. f..
D. .. They are the second Towering
of the bush this year, There were
full blown roses and red seed pods or
the same stem.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-11

Nelson, 1st, Millard Thing. end. to.
matoes. Mrs. F. E. Williams. 1st Mrs
S. B. Salisbury, Sr., 2nd. Henry Man.
son. 3D.; Swiss Chard. Henry Manson
lst Horace Bean. End; honey. Fred
Rolfe, 1st; new Guiana bean. Millard
F. Thing; freak sweet corn. Geo W.
Lambert; onion and onion seeds, Mrs.
S. B. Salisbury, Sr.
Mrs. F. E. Williams exhibited can
ned fruit. chicken. vegetables, Jelly
and jam, also bread aud received frst
preference on each.
Cheese Mrs. Vim. Nelson. 1st; but
ter, Mrs. Fred Mason. 1st. Mrs Chas
l.. Dickey, 2nd; eggs. Mrs Fred Ma
son. 1st Mrs. Charles Dickey. 2nd:
apples, Geo. II. Ames. 1st. Mrs Fred
Mason, end, Charles L. Diekey, 3rd.
The Sunbeam Girls Club of Canaan
exhibited samples of their work
Fancy cake. Hester NJ Burrill. age
10, lst Lena Michaud. aged Il. End.
Alta Cover, age 10, 3rd bread and
rolls, Ethelyn Crommett, 1st. age IL:
cake, Doris Jewell. age Il; sewing
and mendinc, Christine Burrill. age
10, 1st, Louise Jewell, age To- End.
In the fancy work department. Best
display of fancy work. Bertha Withee
lst Sadie Mason. 2nd. Nellie Salisbury.
3rd: guest towels, Mabel Harris, 1st.
drawn work scarf. Nellie Salisbury
lst; collar and cuff set Nellie SAILS
bury lst; crOcheted bag, Mabel Harris,
LIST; table runner. Nellie Salisbury. lst;
embroidered doiles, Nellie Salisbury.
lst Bertha Withee, End: centerpiece.
Bertha Withee LIST; crocheted night
robe yoke, Bertha Withee. LIST; scarf
ends Mrs. Henry Manson, 1st; corset
cover. Sadie Mason, list, Mrs. Henry
Manson. 2nd; hand made paper flow
ers, Nellie Salisbury; pillow slips, Sa-
die Mason. 1st; square dolly. Sadie
Mason LIST; embroidered towel. Sadie
Mason, LIST; handkerchiefs. Mabel Har-
ris, LIST; nightrobes, Lettie Foster.
lst; crocheted garters. Mrs NJ. Welch.
2nd, cross stitch centerpiece, Mrs
Isabelle Hanscom, LIST; embroidered
worsted quilt, Lora Goodrich, 1st:
hand made puffs, (for salel, Mrs VIM.
Lewis; braided rugs, Lora Goodrich,
1st,
In the evening grand ball was
held, Penney's orchestra of Fairfield
furnishing music. A supper was
served late in the evening
Much credit is due the officers and
committees of Canaan Grange Fair,
for making a success of this event.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-11
POLLS OPEN MONDAY At
7 O'CLOCk..CLOSE At 6
Vote on the Referendum Question or
Ever After Hold Your Peace

The polls will open next Monday
morning, October IS, at o'clock at
the city building and close at o'clock
in order that the voters may parti-
cipate in the referendum question.
This question deals with an act to
amend sections of the present law rel
ative to the hours of employment of
women and minors. The present law
permits women to work fifty-four
hours a week and the proposed law
limits the working hours for women
to forty-eight hours in one week. There
has been much agitation on this sub
ject during the summer and early
fall and the citizens of Skowhegan in
common with other municipalities
should present themselves at the polls
or ever after hold their peace.