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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09

the family, my acquaintance with
them dating back about forty years,
when III CHANGED to hear the name OF
the son mentioned. The converse
ton did not inform me positively that
this young man was the son of my
former employer but / wrote to the
address given and received very
friendly and interesting letter in re-
turn. as follows
Mr.. r. T. Patten,
Skowhegan, Maine
My dear Mr.. Pattern
1 was very much interested to re-
ceive your letter of the twenty-ffth.
II you are Roland Patten, | remember
you very well and l have often heard
my father speak of you and Doctor
Patten and l know he entertained
very high regard for both of YOU
My father was Granville White ana
was in partnership with George Cush-
ing in the drug store that you men
ton. Our old home was, at my last
visit to Skowhegan, occupied by MT.
and Mrs. Foss Fairbrother. No doubt
/ am the infant that you refer TO-
Nand have very pleasant recoliectlohs
of spending every summer in SHOW
hogan until reached the age OF
eighteen or twenty and used to have
a great many friends there.
My mother lives in Philadelphia
and is in fair health. She is. sew
enty-eight years of age and weIoften
speak of our old Skowhegan friends
and one time this winter we were
talking about you and DR.. Patten and
she was wondering if she would ever
get to Skowhegan again. rms l ra-
Their doubt, as she is quite lame and
confined to her room
l thank you very much for the pa
pers you are sending and no doubt
will read them with a great deal OF
interest. You may enter subscrip-
ton to the ependent-Reporter to
be sent to Mrs. Julia White, 1908 Bar
ing street, PhiladelphiGo Pa. as |
am sure that mother will be inter-
ested in reading ii, as she lives
great deal in the past and no doubt,
will enjoy having the paper.
l do not believe there are many
people living in Skowhegan now that
we know. Most of the Stewards have
either died or left, and all the Henry
White family has died. with the ex-
ception of Harvey who is in Califor-
MIA. In fact, the only men with the
exception of those whom l feel | am
well acquainted with, are Abel
Thompson and his brother Frank
Thompson.
I am very glad to have heard from
you and l know that mother will be
also interested to read your letter.
If you ever get to New York do not
fail to look me up as l am with the
above concern and am in New York a
Yours sincerely,
great deal.
(Signed) G. CLIFTON WHITE.
| GOWN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
Recalls Skowhegan Days
(By r. T. Patten)

During part of the years l attend
ed the Skowhegan high school
worked in some of the local drug
stores. My first apprenticeship was
for Bixby & Buck, their store being
in the old Coburn Hall Block. 1t ex-
tended through from Water to Russell
street as the stores do now in the
Merrill Block, which occupies about
the same location.
I had a certain amount of energy
and boyish ambition but judged by my
present day standards, not an album
dance of tact. | can remember Mr..
Bixby very plainly. He used to talk
to me somewhat like a father to a
son, also as an employer, with some
breadth of vision, should talk to an
employee. Commenting on my album
dant energy and paucity OF sense, l
recall he said one time: Roland, II
we were down in the basement and |
told YOU to sweep the cellar stairs L
verify believe you would begin at the
bottom and sweep up My employ
err meant his comment in all kindness
and | remember it that way. 1t IL
Illustrates a condition of my boyish
mind very well and perhaps was a
good illustration of the Judgment
many of us apply to greater tasks In
later years. We are all too prone
to commence on anything right where
we happen to be We don't always
plan as we should TO GO TO THE
TOP OF THE STAIRS AND SWEEP
DOWN.
Now, l didn't intend to roam a
round in this manner when | dictated
the above heading. am simply
searching for a ground to work our
introduction to some thoughts
brought out by recent correspondence
with C. Clifton White of New York
City. After working for Bixby 4
Buck as above mentioned | was for
several months employed by Cushing
& White. This firm was made up OF
George Gushing and d. Granville
White. Both of these gentlemen are
now dead but the junior member OF
the firm is survived by his widow and
their son, the Clifton White above
mentioned. | had almost forgotten
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
The Man, the Maid and the Brandy
(By r, Il, Patten)

10y II. 4 IdlbtHb
During the years when / was on
Eaton Mountain Farm / had now and
then cold winter drive to make.
Outdoors didn't bother me much or
dinarily but these drives to town and
elsewhere gave me the problem of
keeping my hands and feet warm. The
feet were pretty well taken care of
by heavy socks and wool boots with
good substantial rubbers. For my
hands I bought a pair of buckskin
mittens, fur lined. They would cost
$500 or $1,000 at the present time.
7 well remember that they seemed to
be an important investment, even
back there in 1911 or 1912.
1t so happened that these mittens
were left somewhere about my home
on Norridgewock avenue during the
spring months of 1912. The follow,
ing winter when | wanted them again
they were not to be found. For a
time this was great puzzle to me
and then l made another discovery.
In our pantry we had moderate
stock of wine and other alcoholics for
cooking purposes. The wines were
used for fiavors in grapefruits, sauces,
etc With the brandy we used to
make what we called blaging coffee.
This was prepared by placing the re-
quired amount of sugar in the bottom
of the cup, turning in perhaps two
tablespoons of brandy and lighting it.,
It would burn with an attractive blue
flame until the alcohol was all gone.
There would then be left peculiar
aroma and flavor which would mix
agreeably with the coffee when that
was poured into the cup. This we
used to serve at evening dinner
parties by candle light, so as to get
the most spectacular effect from the
burning alcohol.
One evening we had arranged for
guests and blazing coffee was to be
on the menu, When / came to light
it found it would not burn. Repeat
ed attempts were made but without
success. Taking some of the mater
ial to the slate sideboard in the
kitchen / poured it out where | could
get better chance to apply the
match. ! found that it's inhamable
quality was completely gone. In
vestigaton along another line devel-
oped the fact that the bottle, suppos-
ed to contain brandy, was principally
water. 1t had the brandy color and
a little brandy odor but otherwise
was very harmless, inert mixture.
This led TO the investigation OF all the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
Mrs. Esther A. DOre Buried Here Last
Night

Mrs Esther A. Dore. widow of Hen
ry Dore, formerly of Skowhegan was
brought here last evening for burial,
the remains arriving on the o'clock
train She was "a years old and
died at the summer home OF her son,
Frank l.. Dore in Kingston, Mass.
She and her husband were both ma
tives of Athens and were married in
that town, but the deceased spent the
greater part of her life in Skowhe-
gan before going to Massachusetts.
She was the daughter of the late Dan
lei Lord and interment was in the
Lord lot at Southside Cemetery. Be-
side her son, Mrs. Dore is survived
by one granddaughter, Miss Alice T.
Dore OF Boston and Kingston and one
sister, Mrs. d. d. Mcdonald Of Minne-
apolis, MINI. Accompanying the
body to Skowhegan, were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank L. Dore, Miss Dore and
Mrs. James Butler of Kingston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
Before you buy any car, see the
STgJDEBAKER
1914 MODELS

resources to manufacture economi-
cally and givemaximum intrinsic value
for given price.
Produced under these favorable con-
ditions, the 1924 Studebakers are dis
tinctly the finest cars and greatest
values Studebaker ever offered.
These are not careless statements.
They are facts that reflect the honesty
and integrity of the manufacturer and
its product just as they do the truth
of Studebaker advertising.
The public has placed its confidence
in Studebaker by accepting these facts,
supported by the performance of
Studebaker cars in owners use. That's
why Studebaker sales for the past
six years have increased progress
sively each year and sales for the
first six months Of 1923 of 81 $3.50 cars
broke all six months records.
Studebaker never cheapens quail.
ity to meet competition. The name
Studebaker stands for satisfaction
and service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09

A good dessert is tonic for the spir-
its! Be certain it is good by using
only Bakers Flavoring Extracts. All
good grocers sell Bakers Extracts.
81 have used Or. SETH ARNOLD'S
: BALSAM for bowel complaints for
thirty-fve years. Nothing we have
ever used does the work that the Bal
sam does. Sold by Simpsons Drug
Store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09

Studebaker presents its complete
line of 1924 models, announced a week
ago, with the conviction that they will
increase the prestige of the name
Studebaker which, for II years, has
stood for the best in transportation,
quality and value of product.
Into these 1924 cars are built every
proved feature in design that makes
for the comfort, convenience and safety
of passengers, and many rehnements
that further enhance the value of
line of cars already highly perfected.
1t is common knowledge in the steel
industry that Studebalzer uses only
the highest grades of the finest steels.
And the same is true of the electrical
equipment, instruments, bearings, bat
teries, upholstery, finishing paints,
tires and accessories used in Stude-
baker cars.
tits equally we'll known that Stude-
baker, with 500, 100000 of actual net
assets, including $45, 100000 of plant
facilities, is unsurpassed in ability and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
DREAM OF HOME
IS SHATTERED BY
SAILORS DEATH
Ralph Meyers Had Only Few
Months More in Service
Before Retirement,

The home Ralph Arthur Meyers had
planned for himself in indianapolis
after his release from the Navy on
pension next December is not to be.
Meyers body was to be laid to rest
this afternoon in Crown Hill GENE
terry. Meyers. who was chief gun
ners mate on the L. S. 5. Beaver.
died March 2 IN Coco Solo. Canal Zone.
Panama. The report to relatives here
said strangulation caused death. They
believe he died while under water in
q divers suit
Meyers. who was 80. lived in In
dianapons until twenty years ago,
when he Joined the Navy.
He had several medals for bravery.
Once before the war, he saved man
from being gassed.
His last trip home was In April.
1920. when he had a thirty-day fur
Tough.
Logan Lodge No. 575, f and A. NJ.
was to nave charge OF the funeral
services. A volley was TO be fired
over the grave by soldiers from TT.
Benjamin Harrison.
Meyers Is survived by three sisters:
Mrs. Gertrude Cox. Mrs. Hazel Lorash
and Mrs Lucy 8ranaman. and two
brothers, Carl an1 August, all OF In
dlanapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
COPS WAIT FOR
CAREY FRUITLESS
Holds Commitment Papers
for Unpaid Fines.

Another episode in the career of
Willie Carey, 329 Kentucky Ave,
reached its climax in city court today.
Through his attorney, Fred Hartman,
he pleaded guilty to gaming Judge
WiImeth fined him IS and costs
Meanwhile a policeman waited out
side the court with commitment
papers in the hope of sending Carey
to the Indiana State farm to serve
unpaid fines, amounting TO $340.
But Carey did not appear Neither
did he appear April 10 when he was
slated In city court for gaming fol
lowing a raid on April o. His case at
the time was continued.
Fines now due the city by Carey
accrued when in August, 1929, he was
sentenced to sixty days on the State
Farm, and fined $3.50 and costs on a
blind tiger charge and 500 and costs
for associaing.
Carey served this sentence, and his
fines were stayed by his mother. Mrs.
Ella Sherer. With the fines now long
past due. police say. the city clerk
is endeavoring to collect.
Papers were sent from the clerks
office to police more than two weeks
ago for Carey's arrest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
SAD STORY TOLD
BY FORMER COED
Girl Sent to Hospital After
City Court Hearing,

Once a college student and mem
Der OF a happy family in Spiceland.
Ind. a girl forced on the streets of
indianapolis told n sad story in city
court today
Before City Judge Wilmeth and a
silenced courtroom she said she was
graduated from Spiceland Academy
and attended t.arlham College one
year.
Then she drifted into indianapolis,
she told the court, and played into
the hands Of bad associations. She
frequented the Terminal Station. Pc
hcewoman Osborn said.
The girls exposure Of alleged re-
sorts in Indianapolis win result in
police investigation. 1t was said.
After a talk by Judge WIlmeth the
girl was sent to the city hospital
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
DE VALERA MAY
HAVE BEEN TAKEN
ANDLATER FREED
Correspondents Openly Hint
Capture of Rebel Leader
Was Made.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
LONDON. April 12.-The mystery
of the capture" of Eamonn De Valera
by Free State troops at Clonmel, Ire
land. yesterday remained unexplained
today.
Dublin dispatches said national
columns were still searching the noun
tains for the phantom president" and
Dan Breen, his lieutenant.
Many correspondents openly hint
that De Valera WAS taken and later
set free.
The Manchester Guardians Dublin
correspondent suggests this version;
others recall that the British captured
De Valera once but turned him loose
as soon as they discovered his iden-
tity. preferTtng to have him a rebel
at large rather than a prisoner.
The Free State government makes
70 statement beyond the announce
ment that the former president Of the
republic" has not been captured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
VETERAN MECHANIC
DEAD HERE At 63
Funeral Services of Jacob j
Strigler Set for Saturday,

The funeral of Jacob J. Strigler, 63,
Of 319 n. Walcott, St, who died on
Wednesday at the Methodist Hospital,
Will be held at D. m. Saturday at
Christ Church, on Monument Pl
Burial will be in Crown Hill.
Strigler was one of the veteran ma
chinists Of the city. starting his work
as manufacturer and repairman Of
bicycles here forty years ago. With
the advent Of automobiles Strigler
became identified with that interest.
At the time of his death he was ma
chinist at the Indianapolis Screw
Products Company. Strigler was born
Aug. %. 1859, at Greensburg. Ind.
Surviving are six daughters, Mrs.
Eva Mutzner, Mrs. Frank Thompson,
Mrs. r. L. Crouch and Mrs. Carl
KNITTED, all Of Indianapolis Mrs. J..
c. Hector of Miami. Fla, and Mrs.
Fl. F. Balenger of Greensboro, n. c.:
two brothers. John Dennert, Bates
vile, and Frank Strigler Of Indian
apolis, and eight grandchildren.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
GANG WAR CLAIMS
SEVENTH VICTIM
St, Louis GUnman Killed in
Feud Between Rival Bands,
BY United Press

By United Press
ST. LOUIS, April 12.--Gnngster
warfare in ST Louis claimed its sew
enth victim early today.
Willie Grove. alleged gunman and
member of 'Egan's Rats" died Of
wounds inflicted by unidentified as
sailants last night
Grove was found In his home. two
bullets in his body.
-Four men were arrested in connec-
ton with the shooting Two were
Pat Grove. Duquoin, ILL.,, and John
Grove brothers of the slain man.
John Grove rushed into police head
quarters shortly before midnight and
announced he found his brother on
the floor of their home. lying In a
pool OF blood lie said he did not
stop to learn whether he was Gead.
Police puzzled today on the prob
lem of warfare between "Egan's
Rats" and "Hogan's Jelly Rolls two
notorious gangs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
SALE OF PROPERTY
WILL FOLLOW NOM
PAYMENT OF TAX
Uncle Sam Starts Drive to
Round Up 1900 Delinquent
in Indiana,

Treat EN- rough" will be the
slogan Of deputies of the internal
revenue department in their drive on
Hoosier income tax dodgers.
About 500 distraint warrants have
been issued. 49, Of which were for
residents Of indianapolis, NJ Bert
Thurman. COLLECTOR of internal
nc venue, said today.
After two formal ten-day notices to
the taxpayer a distraint warrant is
issued. It provides for the sale Of
all goods chattels and effects OF
the delinquent TO satisfy the amount
of the tax plus 5 per cent penalty and
interest at the rate OF II per cent d
year.
The Indiana drive is part of a ma
tiOn-wide campaign to round Up in
come tax deHnquents, Thurman said.
There are few large amounts among
the list. he said, the majority of them
ranging from $40 to $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are a Harmless, Substitute

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sub
stitute for calomel-are a mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver Is
almost instantaneous. These little olive
colored tablets are the result OF DR.. Ed
wards determination not to treat liver
and bowel complaining with calomel.
The pleasant little tablets do the good
that calOmel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calOmel They take
hold of the trouble and quickly correct
1t. Why cure the liver at the expense Of
the teeth? Calome sometimes plays
havoc with the gums. SO do strong
liquids. It is best not to take calomel.
Let DIR, Edwards Olive Tablets take Its
place.
Headaches, "dullness" and that lazy
feeling come from constipation and dis
ordered liver Take DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets when you feel '1ogy" and
heavy" They "clear" cloudtd brain
and "perk up the spirits. 15q and 3Oc.
Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
EVANSVILLE MAN
KILLS FATHER TO
END HIS MISERY
Son Throws Aged Man Into
Water Tank and Breaks
Skull With HatChet.

BIZ United Press
EVANSVILLE. Ind. April 12.-De-
claring he did not want to see John
Virgin. 70. his paralyzed father. suffer.
George Virgin. 40. last night dropped
his father into a water tank and then
hit the aged man in the head with a
Ratchet, the son told police today.
The father died shortly after the
attack.
Il couldn't stand to see the old man
suffer" Virgin said. Something told
me to end it for him
4 grabbed him and dragged him to
the foot of a creek bank-about 100
yards-and threw him into "A concrete
pit which had three feet of water in it.
II pushed him under three or four
times. Then I ran to the bank and
got a Ratchet. l hit him an awful
lick.
Gee, but nis skull was thick I
guess l struck him nine or ten times. 8"
Authorities today said a charge of
first degree murder would be placed
against the son.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
WORLD SERVICE
PROGRAM TOPIC
At CONF ERENCE
Dr. Morris W, EhneS ADJ
dresses CoIored Meth
odiSt Session,

The world service program OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church was dis
cussed by DIR. Morris w. Ehnes,
treasurer Of the committee on con
servation and advance. at the Lexlng-
ton conference OF the colored division
Ct the church at the Simpson M. E.
Church, colored.
Bishop r. e. Jones is presiding at
all sessions Of the conference, which
will close Monday with the bishop
assigning pastors for Kentucky, Ohio.
Illinois and Indiana.
$28,OOO.00O Needed
THE world service program shows
an approximate need of $28, 900, 600
for benevolent purposes and 18,500.-
coo will be apportioned to the
churches which last year raised $13.-
S85,172 for the same purposes" DR..
Ehnes said Under the churches
centenary benevolent program, carried
on four years, the the denomination
has averaged $15.000,0O0 a year for
benevolent purposes.
DR. Ehnes traced the world service
program back to November, 1921
when the church had a nationaI meet
ing in Detroit. The call at that meet
ing said the church was at the mid
way of the five-year centenary period
and that the Methodist Episcopal
Church was standing at the cross
roads on the highway OF God. he
said.
Committee of Twenty-Five
THAT conference appointed a com.
mite of twenty-five on an advance
program" he said. THE committee
Of twenty-five considered ana dis
cussed what was to be done at the
end of the five year centenary period
1924 with reference to evangelism
lay activities, stewardship education
OF the church. and the needs or ask
ings for the different benevolent
boards OF the church
1.-The committee Of twenty-five con
sidered the financial need Of the
church for ten years for developing
its work at home and abroad anC
also decided on one-year program
| Eleven different benevolent board:
presented their needs before tho com
mittee Of twenty-five. Their needs
called for SIS. 900 600 and the com
/ mittee Of twenty-five decided to ash
4 the church for s1s.50oOO0 for tn,
world service Of the Methodist Epis
/ copal Church and gave as its slogan
/ To Serve tho Present Age.
Adopted Unanimously
THE committee Of twenty-five
presented it's rewort to the council o
/ boards Of benevolence which met re-
Gently In Chicago. It was adopted
/ unanimously. This program Of wOrlc
service will be brought before the
| church by the committee and n survey
Of the needs Of benevolent boards will
| be issued In book form"
The program for Friday:
| Morning
] :Oo-Coufercucc business
| IL :30-Adiouument
! --Afternoon--
| :3O-Anniversary OF the Womans Hom'
! Missionary Society. Address Mrs
| II a Foreman presiding
| 2 .3O-AuuiyCrsary OF the WOman's For
| eiRn Missionary Society. Address
Mrs I Johnson. Mrs J T. Leg
gett presiding.
! 6:OO-Dinner.
! 7:3o-Lecture DR.. E. A. White presiding
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
Headaches Come From
Gas on Stomach !

II you are bothered with gas, your
system la poisoned, often causing
headache. nervousness and weakness.
Simple buCkthorn bark, glycerine.
etc. as mixed in Adlerika. expels
poisons and gas and stops headaches
almost INSTANTLY in many cases.
Acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel.
Adlerika removes matter you never
thought was in your system which
poisoned stomach and caused gas. EX-
CELLENT to guard against append
citts. H. J. Huber. druggist, Washing
ton and Pennsylvania Sts.-Adver-
tisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-12
OVER SOUNDS KEYNOTE IN NEW WORLD COURT CAMPAIGN
fled in Ruhr InyaSlon-ESpouSes Cause
of League of Nations

By United Press
DIES MONIES, Iowa, April Il.
The Harding Administration 8
campaign before the people"
for entrance of the United States
into the League Of Nations court
of international justice had been
launched today.
Speaking before the National
League of Women Voters, Her
bert Hoover declared the court would
not entangIe the country in the
League of Nations, but will not be a
most essential step toward world
peace.
Hoover sounded what is regarded as
the Keynote" of the speeches to be
made by President Harding on the lat
ter's Alaskan trip.
European ideas for American par
before the women voters by Lord
Robert Cecil. foremost British propo-
nent Of the League Of Nations who Is
mere Tor an address.
Hoover asserted that no 'compul-
sion" In any manner is involved in
American participation in the court
and the United States would not have
TO submit any case to the tribunal I'M
less 1t is so desired.
No other nation. he asserted. can
summon the United States into the
court.
He answered criticism Of the en-
trance proposal, including that OF
Senator Borah, Idaho He charged
that Borah would have the United
States enter a court empowered 10
try war" and with powers TO com
pei this country to adhere to it's juris-