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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
MALBOyS'S MILLS

Miss Elsie Cox who Is O substitute
teacher at this school for Miss Helen
Hafey, who was unable to begin the
term on account of Illness, announces
there will be box social at the
schoolhouse on Friday evening of
this week. All are invited to at
tend.
Murray Earle who has been recov-
ering from q broken leg, was made
very happy this week by being allow
ed TO attend school again.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Walker have been sick with colds,
Miss Muriel who attends school In
town was home several days on ac-
count of illness.
Mrs. Flora Dealey from town was
the guest of Mrs. Iura Adams over
Sunday.
Several farmers, some OF them or
the cross road are expecting TO load o
car of potatoes this week for ship
ment. Horace Low will help In the
sorting.
The Grand Union Tea man Ia NOV
ing into the F1ewelling house this
week.
The farmers have had big toN
shove)ing snow and breaking roads
The Notch road has been unusually
bad this winter and many teams go
into trouble there ON Friday and ha1
to unload and return home. The
snow IL very deep through the White
more district On Monday the teams
were coming all right with their loads
OF wood and logs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crowell from
town were calling on Mr.. CrOwer's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Crowell
on Sunday.
Edward Whitney seems TO be gain
ing little and hopes to be dressed
soon His family are all having bad
colds. The neighbors and friends
have been very kind to them during
Mr. Whitney's illness.
Miss Susie Haskell who has been
III for a week IS improving now.
Pie social at the Malbon's Mills
school next Friday, Jan. 26. Every
body welcome. Please bring pie.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25

ment was In the New Portland GENE
| terry. ~ -
Mrs. Cassie Fish of Belfast visited
! her mother several days recently.
Thelma Niles who Is in the hosRi-
tai is reported 10 be convalescing{
Again death has claimed another
citizen OF this place. CLANCY Dyer
passed away Saturday night after only
a few days of illness. Mr.. Dyer was
fifty nine years of age and leaves to
mourn his loss two brothers. Allen
of Skowhegan and Fred OF this place.
also a large host of friends. Fun
eral services will be held Tuesday at
ten O'Clock. Mr.. Dyer was the son
of Elkannah and Sarah Dyer.
Otis Hutchins has returned to King
field, sick with a severe cold.
Bureligh Standish returned to Wa
terville the last OF the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dyer Of Show
hogan came Monday night. called here
by the death OF Mr. Dyer's brother.
CLANCY Dyer.
MTLLAY HILL
Airline, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Ed Records il very sick, threat
ened with pneumonia, we are sorry
to hear.
Ralph Mclaughlin Is sick, out. of
school, with p,eufisy in the eye.
Fred Parsons and Thomas Hogan.
have both been sick with bad colds.
George Williamson has gone back
in the mill at West New Portland, to
work.
News came to the hill Sunday, that
Buzzel Atwood of the west village,
had passed away with pneumonia, be.
ing sick only a few days.
The family OF Herbert Loveioy who
have been sick are better. Little Ar
line is having sores in her head.
Saturday evening, in the storm.
Warren Loyejoy's chimney burned out.
Came near being their buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Agren who
went to Kennebunk to attend the fun
eral OF brother. returned home the
last Of the week.
MICS Nellie Williamson, who has
been visiting in Auburn, returned
home last week
Tue schools on the hill and Par
sons neighborhood Will close this
week, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jackson OF the
lower road will soon move to North
Hew Port and. In the upstairs rent
II Eugene Wescott.
Eva Merrill has 4 very bad cold
and was unable to attend school
Thursday.
Mrs. Neil Millay who was careing
for Mrs.. Sherman Loveioy, slipped on
the floor and sprained her knee. 1t
e very painful and swollen badly. She
was taken home the first OF the week
on bed.
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman Lovejoy was buried the first
of the week. II was only a few
hours old. Mr.. and Mrs. Lovejov
have the sympathy OF Il large circle
OF friends.
News came to the hill Saturday
evening that Chancey Dyer OF the
west village had passed away with
cancer of the stomach. He leaves
one brother, Fred.
Men are Kept busy breaking roads
az It SHOWS and blows every other
aay. There IS big body Of snow.
H. seems to be dry and the roads are
hard. ~
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Jackson of the
lower road spent the evening with her
narents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Atwood.
Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
BEAN's CORNER-PITTsFTELD

There will be religious services next
sunday at 100 p. M. weather permit
ing. Rev. Richard P. Chase OF cana
n will preach and his subject Will
70 Inevitable Conflict"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
CORNyHLE

Mrs. Blanche Williams returned
ZONE Tuesday from Scion, where she
,ad been staying for two weeks.
Mrs. l.. w. Campbell went to SHOW
segan Thursday of last week to pass
he winter with her husband who Is
n business there.
Donald Burnam, one Of the cream
ratherers In the East part of the
own, met with misfortune by tip
ing over and losing some of the
ream.
Coughs and colds are very prevalent
n town. Whole families are sick.
w l.. Tracy IL attending Court as
me of the grand Jurors.
There was social at the town hall
Saturday night, but on account OF bad
Dads there was small attendance.
The regular meeting OF Wesserun-
sett range will be held Saturday
evening, Jan. u.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
JO|NT-EASE FOR Stiff, Swollen Joints
Rheumatic or Otherwise
Says: "When Joint-Ease Gets
 in-Joint Agony Gets Out"

It was high-class pharmacist who saw prescription after prescription fail to help hundreds of his customers 10 get rid of rheumatic swellings and stiff infamed joints.
 And it was this samc man who as- serted that q remedy could and would be compounded that would make creaky, swollen, tormcnted joints work with just as much smoothness as they ever did
 Now this prescription, rightly named Joint Ease. after being tested successfully on many obstinate cases. Is offered through progressive parma cists to the million Of people who suf- fer from ailing Joints that need linn bcring ID.
 swollen, twingy. innamed. stiff. pain-formented joints are usually caused by rheumatism. but whatever the cause Joint Ease soaks right in. through skin and flesh and gets right to and corrects the trouble as its source.
 Remember Joint Ease Is for sil- ments of the joints, whether in ankle. knee. hip, elbow. shoulder spine or finger, and when you rub it on, you may expect speedy and gratifying re- suits.
 It is now on sale at all druggists and druggists everywhere for so cents a tube.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
CREE TUNNEY TONIGHT
1he Light Heavyweight Title Will Be at stake for Third Time When Bat tIcrs Meet in London.

New York. Dec. 1o.-Gene Tnnney or Greenwch Village and Harry Cred of rittsburgh meet in 15-round de- cision bout tonight at Madison Square Garden for the third time with the light heavyweight boxing champion ship of fhe United States at stake.
 Greb took the title from Tnnney on decision in their first bout and Gene regaiued it by q decision at their second meeting Since then fhe I,iifsiurgnr has taken the worlds niddieweight title from Johnny Wfl- son Of Boston.
 Both have trained hard for the the men because of Greb's peculiar Fghiing tactics which he insists arc legitimate al all times and which Tunnty has asserted were foul in the Iaitie ht tOs, Tunney Is expected tc have a I5-pound advantage.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

| " " tilA ' tfA'haihN ht@ay next sunday and fl appears likely that ono win be played.
 statement bs New Britain
 Tho directors Of the New Britain football team issued the following statements MT. M W. lIealy, man. ager of the Bridgeport team, made several overturrs to the New Britain management. New Britain had all in- tentions of closing their season last Sunday. However. at the persistent persuasion on the part Of Mir. Hcaly, New Britain decidcd to come to Bridgeport. December 2. Notwith- standing the fact that MT. I1ealy re- cciyed sum equal to st.350 before he placed his team on Hanover Park December 9, tho New Britain man agement accepted Mir. liealy's offer Of s1. .00g.
 The communications between Mir. Healy, Mir Al e. Welch and the New Britain management foliow:--
 "In d letter addressed to tho New Britain management and signed by Milan 0. welch. the terms for the game were set forth as follows:--
 My dear sir
 "I am writing you this letter at the request of Mike Healy. manager of the Bridgeport Football club. He has shown mc your telegram Of this morning in which you accept terms for a game in this city on Sunday the 9th.
 ''Hc has this day posted with me a certified check for st .00G as guafan- tee that hc will pay you si,o0o. with q privilege Of 50 per cent. Of inc gross. after federal and state taxes have been deducted from the game here Sunday. Payment Is to be made to you by me. or by my authorized representative. after your team has taken the field Sunday afternoon. I am holding the guarantee with the understanding that 1t will be returned to Mir. 1Iealy and inc agreement ren- dered null and toid. fl rain or snow shall prevent the game from being played.
 Trusting that you will favor me with a prompt reply
 Sincerely yours.
 Milan v. NettH. Sports Editor. "The Two Heralds."
 Mir. Healy's letter 10 the New Brit ain football manager fqpows:-
 Have posted certified cheek of s1 1000 with Mir. Weich of the Bridge port Herald" as a bond of good faith 10 play New Britain on December 2. under the following terms. You to receive si.ago guarantee with pri- vilege of s8 per cent of gross after federal and state tax of 1s per cent and sum Of si5n for expenses has been deducted. Admission to be s1 Mir welch has been instructed to gite yon tho s1.n0e after your team has taken the field pretfous 10 start of game Trusting this meets your ap- proral and that we may b. favored win rced Neathef. I am.
 'Kery truly yours.
 M W. HeaIy.~
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
12 Yards on a Pass.

 A forward pass, Dunnigan to Tan cred, gained : yards. Jackson made three yards through right guard Dunnigan tore through right tackle for five more. Jackson failed to gain al center.
 Jackson made one yard through right guard. The ball went to the Rangers on downs on their own 1a yard lina. kaieski lost yard in an attempt to circle right end Kaieski kicked to his own 2S yard line, the lall going outside.
 Jackson hit center for two yards. ward pass failed. A forward pass, Dunnigan to Rice, made three yards. Rico tried drop kick but it was short and the Rangers had the ball on their 1 yard line.
 Yankakus made seven yards around left end. kaieski went through for gain making il first down. Gaspar- irni went in for Dunnigan. O'Bricn made two yards through center. O'Brien threw forward pass which was intercepted by cosgroye of the Mohawks, on the Rangers 23 yard line.
 Nalbanian went in for Yankaskus Jackson failed to gain at center. Re- cor was hurt on the play and had to be carried off the field. Anaslasio went in for him. Jackson made no gain at center. Rice tried drop kick from the S5 yard line, but the kick was short, the ball going 10 Ny borg, who was tackled on his 2S yard line by Restelli. The game ended.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
LANDING IS ELECTED
New Britain Boy Win Captain Sur- field Football Team Next Iail, His Teammates Decide.

Armand Iandno Of this city. for. merly an athlete at the local high school, has been elected captain oi the 1921 football team at the Suf- field school. Landino has been al the school two years and has held down the position of halfback. play. ing q strong, aggressive game. His election is a popular ono.
 The letter men who were given letters by Coach Alb Herman are. Captain Shaughnessy. Southerand. Stubbs. Taylor. Yates. llickmeycr. O'Connor. McCabe. O'Bricn. Jeffriea. Twelvetrees, Brennan. Johnson. Bar stow, Loehel Landino. Lewis and Harienstein.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
NoToRIsT RREaks BACk.

FittsfieId. Mass. Dec. 1O.-t'hsrlrs Horner. owner of a trucking busin, ss here. died last night from a broken back and other injuries sustained when thc driver Of inc machine in which he was riding. lost control and ihe truck ran wild down tho side of Lebanon mountain. The driver cs- caped with minor injuries
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
Furniture Industry is Oldest

There are 2,40l worthwhile furni- ture factories in the United States. These annually produce furniture val- ued in excess Of s53Lill,526. This is the oldest genuine industry in his- tory. next, Of course, 10 farming or torsging for food, and one of the largest.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

The worlds record for grain train is held by the Canadian Pacific rail way \ train a mile long. compris- ing i25 cars. with total weight of 7.e4s tons, was hauled by a single engine.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
Rangcrs Threaten.

kalcski made one yard through let tackle. The ball was on the 12 yard line and il looked fair for d Ranger touchdown. On the next pass, O'Bricn fumblcd tho ball and Gris- wold Of the Mohawks recovered, saw ing the day for the Mohawks
 Matteo went in for Caspro and Cor belt took sobaik's place. Rice took the ball through left tackle for 2S yards. being tackled by Nyborg. It was a pretty piece Of field running Jackson plunged through center for nine yards. Jackson tried the same thing without any gain. Yankakas went in for seifels. Dunnigan hit center for gain making fl first down.
 Dunnigan made three yards around right end. \ criss cross pass. Dunni- gan 10 Rice. and the Mohawk quarter hack went around left end for IS yards. Turner went in for Poppel. Rocco went in for kshms. Jackson went through center for five yards. Dunnigan hit right tackle for two
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
MOHAWKS CAPTURE
 CITY CHAMPIONSHIP
Continued From Preceding Page
Score: Mohawks 6, Rangers 0.
 second Half

Ksicski kicked off to Dunnigan on l the Mohawk 90 yard line. Dunnigan failed to gain at right tackle. Cas- parinni made first down through right tackle. Dunnigan fumbled but recov- cred the ball. On criss cross pass Dunnigan to Rice, the fiashy quarter back of the Mohawks dashed around left end for a 3i yard run. Casparinni made no gain at center. The Mohawks were penalizcd 15 yards for holding.
 A forward pass Casparinni to Rice gained five yards. Carparinni made no gain at right tackle. O'Brien broke up forward pass Rice attempted field goal, but the kick was blocked by Argosy and the Rangers recovered the ball. o'Brien made no gain at right tackle. kaieski circled left end for nine yards, Nyborg went the rest Of the way for first down. o'Brien could not gain of right tackle. Seifels stumbled through left tackle for eight yards.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

i glove Tor controlling night traffic. with am electric lamp which can be made to show rad or green liglt hy pressure ujfh the Singers. has been designed lyx a IIymouth tEnE.J po- iiet man.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
Mol,awks Recover Tumble

o'Brien went through left tackle for first down. Scifels failed to gain at center. O'Brien made two yards off right tackle. kaieski made five yards around left end dropped the ball and it was recovered by the Mohawks. Rice lost yard on an end run. Nor felt made yard through center. Jackson went back in for Casparin- nj. Rice pnnted out of bounds in mid D field. O'Brien made two yards at right tackle.
 Nyborg slammed through the line for first down. O'Brien made five yards through right tackle. Kaieskl hit left guard for seven yards mak- ing it again first down. O'Brien made five yards off right tackle. Seifels made one yard around left end. kai- eski made three yards through center. O'Brien went the rest Of the way for another first down. The Rangers were plunging through tho Mohawks line at will.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

H. Duntz, w. Blynn, E. Carlson, w. r. Fenton, l.. Berg, M. Canzellarni. R. Dchm.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
s e a king of Sports

Well, the Mohawks put 1t across and copped the city football cham pionship--but they had to work hard for it.
 Thr Rangers played fine game and fought up to the very final whistle.
 They will not have to wait until next fall however, to attempt revenge for their basketball team soon will be in the running.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
Y. M. [. A. ATHLETICS
 ON AT FULL SPEED
Continued from Preceding Page)

Continued from Preceding Page) Score: Tigers IS. All Stars 8. Ref cree, B. Loomis.
 Second Game. Piratcs. Wildcats .NudiilS '.'.,.,,,.,., .,.,....,, BCll
 Left Forward. HeWlt .............,.... Coates
 Right Forward. Norton .................. Athern
 Center. Joy ........,....... SasioNltz
 Right Guard. Mucke .....,,,,....,.., Goldman
 Left Guard.
 Score: Pirates p, Wildcats 5.
 Employed Boys "B" League. Princeton. Yale. Bacon ..,,.,s..,,...,,,.. klopt
 Left Forward. Ian2ukas ,,,..,,,,,....,,,. Soka
 Right Forward. Bromberg '.,s'....''.'.' Salstrum
 Center. MtllsonaS ,,t....,.., .,........ pennls
 Right Guard.
 
 Left Guard. Final score: Princeton $. Yale 6. Referee. E. Loomis.
 Har,aris. Cornell. Hall ..,..,.,...,,..,., Matullis
 Left Forward. Squlllicotte ....,..,..s..', IlhaSon
 Right Forward. Sullck ........... ........sss.. hlOpt
 Center. swanson ,..,..tr.,..,sr, befkoNltz
 Left Guard. Marchosi ....,......... Marchesi, S.
 Right Guard, Final score Cornell 14, Harvard C. Referee, B, Loomis.
 Nollcy Ball. New Britain !. M. .. A. first and second rolley ball teams journeyed to the Meriden association where they enjoyed tho games and social good time. New Britain teams were de- fcated three games straight the first team losing l5-7, 1s-6. 1b-1o. the sec ond team losing to Meriden l5-3, i5-l3. i5.7. The following men made the journey: Henry Dressel. captain first team; II. B. Roche, Thamas Grove. C. Rosensweig. H. 1lornkohl, Bornadolte Loomis captain Of the second team, 0. Sahrhaeker. R. Schil- | ling. l.. Gustarson. II. Kutscher. Dr. l.. II. Hand.
 Hand Ball Matches. w. II. Walthers defeated c. Swan son two out Of three games. 21-l2. ! s1-l4.
 Glass "B' Di,ision. E. Norcn defeats F. Perokas two out Of three games. el-5, 2i-3. ]. Contaros captures first place from r. | unterspan defeating him two games and losing one. Score. 6-2i, 2i-1s, | 2i-ta.
 Y. NJ. C. \. Swimming Team. The '. swimming team under the . supervision of J. A. Spear. late Of . Amherst college. meet every Monday | and Friday for practice. The follow ng men have enrolled; Burritt Root. II. Urban. l. Parker. C. Parker. r. Beiquisi. n. Morrison. c. r. Marsh.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

snails sold on the streets in Italy are grown especially for the market being fed principally on lettuce.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
Sad Mistake.

It was dusk, and the ticket inspec- tor went to the young couple on the back seat of the bus.
 The youth, slightly impatient at the interruption, thrust out his folded tickets.
 We do not stop there," said the inspector. courteously.
 "Where?" inquired the youth.
 At the pawnbroker's." ."-Exchange
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

John "stuify" McInnis, one of the games greatest first seekers, is said 10 be ready to retire from the majors and take up college coaching.
 It is understood that McInnis is an applicant for the job at Harvard made vacant by the recent resignation of Jack Slattery.
 In former years it has been the custom to select some veteran player who had outliyed his usefulness as a player for the coaching job. Yale got away from this custom when it picked Joe Wood. lt is said liar ward is anxious to work along the same lines.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

They will not have to wait until next fall however, to attempt revenge for their basketball team soon will be in the running.
 The Rangers and the Mohawks will be two of the teams in the league which is 10 stage preliminary games at the Armory on Saturday nights.
 That boy Babcock is right at home on the basketball court fn fact basketball Is his middle name and Saturday night he gave the fans real treat as he filled the baskets to over flowing.
 Bab may he a good footballers and passing baseballcr, but he need doff his cap to none at basketball. Young Taylor also is fast little players and teams up well with the husky Babcoek,
 Vic Larson has lost little of his old lililf Ehili hllu llts ltAHlbhs biAi iisiiAa shots still lop through the hoop.
 Re 1t ever so humble. there's mo- statistics like "ten and out" says Joe Beckett of London.
 Statistics show that Coveleski. who was supposed to be through as | big lcaguer several years ago. was the best Of them all last summer. Ain't statistics wonderful? Some day one may look for old Doc Cook 10 bob up with statistics 10 show that he not only discovered the north polo. but also built lt. one may prove anything by statis- tics except that roquefort is moi cheese and Jack Dempsey ditto. The Williams lost 10 the steam l.ol- lsrs in Providence yesterday hy |, score Of 1S 10 o. Ia the preliminary game Saturday night the West Ends defeated the Boys club Comets, 26-27 in closely contested game. Comment on the action Of the Bridgeport management yesterday is unnecessary. The feeling Of all who like clean sports and good sports manship are the same. That Bridgeport did not intend 10 keep its bargain was evident not only when their players did not dress. but also when they refused 10 open the gates to the park, but kept the crowd clamoring outside.
 Colgate's football team will play Nebraska on October IS Of next year.
 Francis Appleby defeated Clinton Saturday for the amateur billiard crown.
 The Princeton management has awarded 27 coveted "P" 10 the football players who opposed Harvard and Yale.
 There was no game between the All-Hsrtfords and the Hilltops yes tcrday, due to weather conditions.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

The Rangers and the Mohawks will be two of the teams in the league which is 10 stage preliminary games at the Armory on Saturday nights.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

Francis Appleby defeated Clintoi Saturday for the amateur billiard crown.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

yards. Rice fumbled but fell on the ball making it first down. Jackson made no gain at center.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

The Williams lost 10 the steam iiol- l.rs in Providence yesterday hy {, score Of 13 10 Q.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

1n the preliminary game Saturday night the West Ends defeated the Boys club Comets, 26-27 in a closely contested game.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

That Bridgeport did not intend 10 keep its bargain was evident not only when their players did not dress, but also when they refused 10 open the gates to the park, but kept the crowd clanoring outside.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

one may prove anything by staiis- ties except that roquefort is moi cheese and Jack Dempsey ditto.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

Comment on the action Of the Bridgeport management yesterday is unnecessary. The feeling Of all who like clean sports and good sports manship are the same.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

That boy Babcock is right at home on the basketball court fn fact basketball Is his middle name and Saturday night he gave the fans a real treat as he filled the baskets to over flowing.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

The Princeton management has awarded 27 coveted "P" 10 the football players who opposed Harvard and Yale.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

Colgate's football team will play Nebraska on October IS Of next year.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
'. M. C. !. swimming Tram. !.

The '. swimming team under the supervision of J. 4. Spear. late of Amherst college. meet every Monday and Friday for practice. The follow ug men have enrolled: Burritt Root. II. Urban. I. Parker. C. Parker. F. Beiquist. n. Morrison. c. r. Marsh.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

Bab may he q good footballers and a passing baseballcr but he need doff his cap 10 none at basketball.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
NEW BRITAIN IS
 GIVEN A RAW DEAL

tContinucd From Preceding PageD
New Britain herald., 1923-12-10

There was no game between the All-Hsrtfords and the Hilltops yes tcrday, due to weather conditions.