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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
Much Money Wasted In Advertising
fBy Roland T. Pattenl

: (By Roland T. Patten)
Advertising should be judicious. NO
commercial transaction is to humble
to be beyond its benefits. Yet II
would not be sensible to spend ten
dollars in advertising a secondhand
wheelbarrow. Such a sale, on which
one might hope to realize 1925, must
be accom- lished by classified ad. at
cost not exceeding fifty cents, or
1t becomes improbable. If a thou
sand wheelbarrows are to be disposed
of, an advertising expenditure OF from
one to ten per cent of the looked-for
gross revenue would be warranted. II
the sale must be speedily accomplish
ed, an intensive campaign must Of
course be put through. If the situa-
ton allows the sale to extend for sew
eral months more leisurely and less
costly plan of advertising would be
indicated
All the above can be boiled down
into the opening epgram of this ar
ticle:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
GEORGE AND HARRY
lRy Roland T. Patten J

(By Roland L. Patten)
Lost motion, wasted effort, unneces-
sary expense are burdens on every
body. Anything which tends to eli
inmate these factors in mechanics,
public policy or commercial life, is
to be commended.
We may all rejoice that the Wal
ker-Smith Clothing Company and the
Geo. l.. H. Smith Clothing establish
ment have been combined CO.
partnership is a delicate thing; al
most as difficult to maintain success
fully as a matrimonial alliance. The
parties to it must be gentlemanly and
considerate If 1t is to proceed sue
cessfully and with satisfaction to
both. George and Harry however,
in addition to the relationship indi-
Gated by their name, have been very
friendly rivals and we predict they
will get along even better as bust
ness associates. By this combina-
ton they have eliminated a large an
unal expenditure in rent, taxes, inter-
est, light, heat, clerk hire, etc, with
out, it may be supposed, sacrificing
in the least the service they will be
able to give the public. The step
they have taken is altogether a COM
mendable one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

The members of the Boys Club
have about completed their work on
the recreation room for. the use OF the
young people of the society. Paint
and paper and a flight of stairs will
complete the task of these energetic
boys and give a splendid equipment
for the social activities OF the young
people.
Prayer meeting this Thursday
evening Is of vital importance to the
spiritual interests of the church and
should be more largely attended.
Next Sunday evening Will see the
closing OF the Mission study contest
in the Epworth League. The chapter
to be considered Is most interesting
one, entitled Christians Who Count. :
The N CA must speed up or the p
B-7 will win by a handsome margin.
Another of those interesting Gospel
message in story form will be given
at o'clock service Sunday evening.
Mrs. Laura Dinsmore will read "A
Successful Experiment a charming
story of the religious views and ex-
periences of group of colored people
VINO tpunu ue LoHu fTesehce IN
practical service.
Sunday morning the pastor will
preach on Consider Your Ways" a
backward look over the past year,
Music will be under he direction OF
Mrs. Burrill with Mrs. Friend organ
list. Sunday School will be held at
noon. Young peoples service at 6
o'clock and sermon in story by Mrs.
Laura Dinsmore at Z p. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
METHODISM IN MAINE
fBv G.. Fl. Nason)


When. on April 18th, the sweet
toned bell of historic old First
Church Tor Brick Chapel as it was
originally called in Bangor. sum-
mons the members of the recently
merged Maine and East Maine Con-
ferences to their first joint session, it
will indeed mark an epoch in the
history of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Maine.
Methodism, with its doctrine of
free and full salvation" was first
preached in the Province of Maine"
by Jesse Lee in 1898. Until 1926,
when the Maine Conference was Or
gan!zed the work of the denomina-
ton in this State was under the juris-
diction of the New England Confer
ence. In 1S47 the Maine Conference
was divided. All territory within
the State on and west of the kenne-
bee from its mouth to the Great
Bend, below Skowhegan, and west of
line running north from the Great
Bend to the State Line being in the
Maine Conference. The remainder
in the East Maine Conference. The
reason for this division was the wide
spread area of sparsely settled terri
tory with no modern means OF travel
or communication. To the itinerant
preacher and circuit rider the an
nual trip to conference, and the an
nual or biennial move to new APP
pointment had become very serious
problem, both as to time and ex-
pense.
Now, when the railroads. automo-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
Tom Williams Added to Chapman
Concert

The Chapman concert to be given
in Skowhegan next Monday night
Is being looked forward to with great
anticipation by all good lovers of mu-
sic The window cards have at
tracted much attention and It seems
good to see them displayed Mr.,
Chapman's programs In the past have
been most pleasing and instructive
and he promises us a most unusual
and popular concert this year. Tom
Williams. phenomenal Welsr-Ameri-
can baritone. has lately been added
to the personnel OF the musicians.
He possesses a voice of unusual
range, of quality that 1t Is once
clear, rich. full and brilliant, He
uses 1t with intelligent understand
ing of a mature artist and his voice,
personality and interpretive ability
combine in an artistry which makes
a profound impression upon his au-
dience. That he showed early signs
of ability as singer may be seen In
the fact that he won several prizes
In eisteddfodau in and around his ma
tive village Clydach-Cwm-Tawe.
South Wales, before attaining the age
of six years. 1t has been many
years snce we have had great Gel
list visit Skowhegan. who was the
sensation of the last Maine Musical
Festival, and his coming to Skowhegan
is awakening great enthusiasm, Miss
Lottice Howell from the opera In New
York will prove a veritable sensation
in her song numbers. She has
wonderful compass singing from low
C to high E fiat. Her group OF Span
ish songs in costume and action will
be a great innovation in the Chap
man concerts. Keep the date and
the evening in mind and do not make
other engagements.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

the world boiling out of the sands on
the Dyer Plains land and carried by
gravitation In logs down into the VII
lage. 1t was soft and pure. Lead pipe
was used for house service and 1t
ran into the barrel and out all the
time. 1t came in through a hole in
a glass tube Just the size, of a cam
brio sewing needle. The barrel full
supplied enough for the usual family
washing. s. D. Saywood, formerly
employed by e. W. and 7. A. Bush,
was the only. man who could solder
lead pipe with water running through
1t and make tight joints. When we
built ON Pleasant street we had to
put in twenty-five rods of lead pipe
to get water.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
ADVERTISING EXPENDITURE
SHOULD BE JUDICIOUS

Total abstinence as to advertising
could not possibly be SO considered;
a reckless, devil-may-care, never
mind-the-cost advertising jag is al
ways ill-adyised.
The man who adyertises judiciously
helps himself, his community and the
general cause of wise publicity. The
fellow who spends money foolishly
and aimlessly ON what he may be
pleased to call Advertising accom-
plishes none of these results.
May we assist you to realize fully
on every dollar of advertising ex-
penditure?
Cordially yours,
THE INDEPENDENT REPORTER co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

biles and good roads have drawn us
SO much closer together and the tele-
phone and telegraph have put Fort
Kent in the next room to York
whenever that grand old Methodist
blessing and bug-bear 1.-The time limit
has been removed, the reasons for two
conferences in Maine have disappeared
Hail to the new Maine Conference OF
Methodist Episcopal Churches. May
its Minutes record even greater
things than have been accomplished
in the past 100 years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

couraged. Anything viii,
ages a citizen from going ~ =, alss,
freest expression of his n,i ne
vots or otherwise is disastrorp,aee
comment is made because :. !,
happy custom of laughing AZ !. .ae
wise guyfng the courageous " oti
tunate citizen who is bron - w
solitary prominence by sbon.,A
or yes" when a vote is cs,,i,
This has tendency to preysn. .ea
from voting unless he is 49,.
gure he will be on the wins,s so0al
or at least will have a rssn
number with him. The psua
about as bad as can be. 70 s,
is simply one of a maiorltv .a s
very little object in his yotins ,A 80
The time his opinion will really y
is when, from honest convic,;,"a
expresses it on the minority GA.
he is heroically and forlornIv
it is proportionately mora y.,ss
OF course it's funny to hear us
break out from somewhere wb..
moderator calls for those onna.
but we shouldn't laugh. Tho.a
claim to be well bred ought n y
sufficient gentlemanly instinct -
frain from adding embarrassmsu,
an already embarrassing situatioa
true gentleman shrinks from ins,"..
physical injury, causing menta,
easiness. or increasing anyones !
happiness. Only the thourh,'1
brutal. and grossly selfish are ass1
of this feeling.
| guess I'm a little sensitiv.
this matter. ! seem to have the =
to get on the losing side most =, ,1
time. So often have been s,s
(good-naturedly | hope) for I'M
all by myself that perhaps NJ
gained thereby a more ardent ds,;
to correct the habit above discu,,1
Can we not all remember and
place Of embarrassing the man WIN /
voting alone or nearly so, try to mai
him understand that we commend \
for his show of courage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
Somerset Jounty's Part In L. OF NJ.
Memorial Tribute

A fund of 100000 for a Gymnasium
Armory as memorial tribute to AZ
alumni, undergraduate and former
students who gave their lives in the
World War Is the object of cam
paign launched April End. by the Uni
versity of Maine Alumni Association,
the building to be erected on the
pine-clad campus at Orono, as a gift
of the alunni to the University and
to meet desperate need for suitable
physical training and military train
ing quarters.
Leon w. Smiley of the Glass of 1912
of Skowhegan has been chosen reg
ional chairman and will be in charge
of solicitation of all University of
Maine alumni iif this section. Field
workers under his supervision and
consisting of Wallace A. Weston.
James II. Thorne, Henry, II. Haines,
Harold b. Caldwell. Arthur b. Plum
mer, Charles j Holway, Madison;
Elmer W. Sawyer. North Arson;
Laforest C. Williams, Athens Arlia
A. Dinsmore. Bingham; Elmer L..
Baird. Hartland; Chester n. Mills,
Jackman; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. b.
Clark, No. New Portland; Earle n.
Vickery, Pittsfield; Hon. Leroy
Folsom, Norridgewock will approach
these alumni for subscriptions.
The campaign Is being directed
solely by alumni under the name of
the University of Maine Memorial
Fund Committee, with offices in Ban
gor, Maine. 1t is the hope of this
committee that the fund may be real
lied and ground breaking exercises
held on Alumni Day, June 3, a fea-
ture day in the Commencement pro-
gram Oh the University.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
Creditable Appearance OF Young
Pianlsts

Another of Mrs. Dora T. Nyes
popular piano rccitals was given
Saturday evening in Library Parlors
by her intermediate pupils. Eleven
took part, and there was good at
tendance. Miss Mildred Lancaster
assisted in the program by reading
from Kipling. The pupils showed
much talent as they played many OF
them without notes and such COM
ments as splendid expression
CLEAR tones and good rythmn.' were
heard after the program was finished,
The numbers were extremely varied
and as many had never before been
publicly played in Skowhegan, the
program proved to be especially en-
terrain ng. The public appearance OF
youthful pupils must be, OF great ad-
vantage to them in their training
course. The recital lasted for a
little more than an hour and the. per-
formers were Esther Jenkins, Char
lene Cole. Lura LOOMS, Eleanor
Young, Jack jenkins, Frances Lam
caster, Lillian Goulette, Maurice VAL
liere, Lena Roderick. Richard Gold
smith and Florence Norton
Remember the Rest Rooms in the
Dodge Block for women and children.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

One good picture that you can't live
without is better than dozen on the
walls that you oughtn't to live with.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
DON'T LAUGH
(By r. r. Patten)

lBy K. T. Patten)
Attendnce at town meetings and at
other gatherings called to discuss pub
lie affairs should by all means be en-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

Plan to celebrate July 4th in Sla
hogan. Watch for further !
nouncement of the big event.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
WHAT THE CHURCH
BELLS TELL Us
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES

There will be the usual masses next
Sunday at the church OF Our Lady OF
Lourdes. During low mass the la
dies of st. Anne and married women
of the parish will receive Holy COM
munion. High mass will be cele-
brated at 1890. Sunday School at
230; Rosary and Benediction of the
blessed Sacrament at $3.50.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
MAY LIFT IMMIGRATION BAN
II IMMIGRATION LIMITATION is
LIFTED THERE WILL BE LOTS
OF WORK FOR ALL

Small communities and agriculture
are going to feel the effect of immi-
grafton before the year is out 1t will
not be surprising if the Farm Bloc is
back of measures to open the gates
to European Iaborers before a Novem-
Der sun shines. These opinions are
freely expressed here by government
and national economic experts.
Farm labor is going to be as scarce
(almost) as during the war period.
There is an additional fly in the ONT
ment in that the buying power of the
farmer has not yet shown signs of get
ting in line with the business boom
which is now with us, and which is
general throughout the country.
The announcement of the United
States Steel Company of a general
wage advance last week is discounted
in that the steel companies made the
mistake of forcing wages too low dur
ing the period of depression, with the
result that many of their workers
sought employment elsewhere. Wages
had to come up.
According to reports Of labor bu-
reaus, never before in peace time
have wages gone as high or as swift
ly as during the last few months.
More than two hundred advances in
various lines of business were record
ed during March.
Wages of common labor are almost
twice what they were before the war.
In the building trades the general adj
vance has been about 100 per cent
and common labor has been even
greater. Tile layers helpers who were
getting SO per day in 1914 are now
getting 81 per day In mining districts
of the West the advance has not been
so great. In Montana, Utah and Ari-
iona the pre-war wage was 1925 to
$3.75. Now it is S5.25 to $5.75 per day.
That freight rates viii come down
this year is doubted by all. The next
wage advance is likely to be made by
the railroads to lower-priced labor.
This will be necessary in order to at
tract workers and keep the lines in
operation condition. 1t naturally fol
lows that passenger or freight rates
(maybe BOTH will go up to meet this
higher operating cost.
Finally, with all the recent wage adj
vances announced, it is noticeable
fact that the increases have gone in
the overwhelming majority to common
laborers- and not to the trades and
skilled labor. This can mean only one
thing, that all down the line-and es-
pecially agriculture is scarce.
The cost of production will be cores
pondingly high.
The scarcity of common labor in
many major industries has been quite
acute for many weeks. This includes
steel and iron trades, mining, motor
car manufacturing and in rough con-
struction work.
Many causes have been charged
with this labor shortage, but the truth
is, the reduction of the inflow of com
mon laborers from Europe. Farm Bloc
leaders in Washington have already
anticipated farm labor shortage as
it will exist in rural America before
fall months arrive. What they need is
the demands. of their home folks to
get into action if relief is to be felt in
time to be of any real value this year.
Even if immigration limitation is
lifted there will still be plenty of
work and prosperity for ALL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
Great Ideal

We are not by any means an eff
cheney expert but quite often without
effort, our minds do nothing also and
we think of great schemes. Now we
have one that will more than double
the work of fat male employees. We
suggest rule be established making
fat ones wear suspenders- they
will be able to work with both hands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
Lucky Yeas

Two yeggs held UP and tried to
rob a Scotchman. It was hard fight
but after the lanky Scotchman had
licked them both, he gave one of them
a shove with his foot and said, be-
tween breaths Weal-it's a good
thing that l only had nickel with me
If l had had dime would have killed
you.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17

Some 40 men and women studied
applied arts and Industrial education
at the 1922 summer session of the
University of Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17


The Story of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
XXXIV.-KANSAS
Msssm WA i 1 15el
Nsk@ AAsN Spanish ex-
Va zsT puted to have
y n penetrated to
AMasAce@ Kansas in
search Of mythical wealthy In
dian tribe. It was not again Wis
tied, however, by white men until
nearly one hundred and seventy
five years later, when the
French in Louisiana sent out an
expedition to investigate the re-
mote portions of what was then
their territory. Most of the pres
ent State of Kansas was a part
Of the Louisiana Purchase and
SO passed from French hands
to the United States in 1903.
A small additional part was
later added In 1850, being coded
by Texas.
The Lewis and Clark party
traversed this region in 1904,
and Lieutenant Pike passed
through Kansas two years later.
Kansas history really becomes
interesting in the middle of the
century, when the slavery agita-
tion gave 1t the name of "Bleed-
ing Kansas" It mad been an un-
organized territory since 1921,
at which time 1t had been con-
sidered a portion of the Terri
tory Of Missouri. According to
the Missouri Compromise, If
Kansas became a state it could
not be slavery state. The OPP
position of the South was so
strong the Kansas Nebraska bill
was passed in 1854, making this
vital question optional with the
inhabitants in each proposed
state. With this law In force,
the two factions actively started
cOlOnizing Kansas. Immigrants
from the slave states Of Arkan-
sas and Missouri Immediately
founded Leavenworth. The Mas
Eachusetts Emigrant Aid soci-
ETY. sent out anti-slayery settlers,
who founded Lawrence, Topeka
and other towns. Conflict be-
tween these two parties broke
out at once, and 1t was only put
down by the Intervention of fed
eral troops. The Northern set
tiers came in such numbers that
they soon were in the majority
and in 1861 an anti-slavery con-
stitution was adopted, SO Kansas
was admitted to the Union In
that year.
The political dispute over Kan
sas was the cause of the forma-,
ton Of the present Republican
party.
&c by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17

More than 100000 tests on sapwood
and heartwood of the various species
have been made recently by labora-
tory workers in the U. S. Forest pro-
ducts laboratory.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17

Sank county has been represented at
the University of Wisconsin during
the last year by total of 156 students
including 80 men and 81 women.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
Proper Steering Grip.

The proper way to grip the steering
wheel is to straddle spoke with the
fingers Of at least one hand, as shown
This is safe method, especially when
driving fast or on slippery road.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17

There are more than so parts of a
car that need fabrication.
A tire should receive as much atten-
ton as any other part Of an automo-
bile
Keep springs tight at the axles;
looseness here causes most spring
breaks.
To obtain one barrel Of gasoline, the
oil industry has to produce nearly four
barrels of crude petroleum and by
products.
Before driving away in car that
has been blocked on steep grade,
throw the loose stones or other ma
terial off the road. They are danger
GUS to drivers coming along later
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
County Officers

County Judge--------,..-.----.-Frank Carter
County Clerk Mary Hong
Treasurer ---.,.----.-..---.-------C haS. Adams
Sheriff ---.-.------,-.-..-.--.-..C. H. Blohm
Coroner -..----...-.----.-..-.....J. j. Roderick
Clerk of Circuit Court Hunter Case
District Attorney Geo. 3. O'Connor
Register of Deeds -.---Fern Scott
Surveyor --.-,....-s------..-.-..-.W. j. Walsh
Supt of Schools .-.--..-..-.A. j. Austin
Municipal Judge ALEX Higgins
Co. Agricultural Agent--O. E. Gibson
Sup. Teacher .-...--...-,Ella Beversdorf
County Nurse Ann Christmann
c. g.. N. w. RY. TIME TABLE
No. Is North (passenger)- -3:O5 p. m.
No. II South (passenger) 55 a. m.
No. Sc South (freight) --.10:10 a. m.
No. 81 North (freight) ----1:05 p. N.
urusaal Orde,.
Il want Il chicken," said little Rose
10 farmer And want it alive with
the head cut off
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
VILLAGE or EAGLE RIVER

VILLAGE or EAGLE RIVER
Supervisor Frank Hall
President George Hall
Clerk Walter Gander, Jr
Treasurer Tom MacQuaker
Assessor Robert Persohn
Trustees
Chas. Wiegand
R. R. Ewald
e. D. Richmond
Mrs. Ruby Radcliffe
Edw. Giese
David Rupert
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17

The Carl Schurz memorial exchange
professorship VISA resumed at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin this year after
lapsing during the World War.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
NEARBY POST OFFICE
POSITIONS FILLED
T. D. Paul, for Leesburg; Tudema
Sayre, Fairfax; J. z. JEFF
fries, Vienna.

President Coolidge today sent the
nominations for the following post
masters in Maryland and Virginia to
the Senate:
Maryland-Goldsbor Luther Ben
nett; Chestertown, John n. Bennett;
Pocomoke City, w. S. Schoolfeld
notwithstanding, Frank D. Paul
Vienna. John L. Jeffries; Fairfax,
Ludema Sayre; Warrenton, John B.
Grayson; Winchester, Hunter N Kern
Cape ChaHes F. C. Fitzhugh; Chris
tiansburg, w. F. Walters; Clover,
Clarence E. Canada; Forest Depot,
Mary p. Leftwich; Martinsville, C. P.
Smith, jr.; North Emporia, Roger G..
Spratt; Ridgeway, George B. Jones;
Rural Retreat, Joseph w. DeBoe;
Wachapreague, Gilbert Stiles; Waver-
1y, William NJ Chamberlain: York
town, Grace NJ. Shafer; Concord Depot,
Jessie M. Martin; Dnwiddie, Pauline
H. Richardson; Hopkins, Susan Lewis;
Meadows Of Dan, Elroy Shelor; Mil
Hunter T. Ferguson: SAKE, Bessie III.
Moon; Shipman, Bernard McGinnis;
Whaleyyille, George c. Brothers; Alta
Vista, John w. Morgan; Beaver Dam,
Noah Markey; Bowling Green. Roscoe
g. Travis; Bridgewater, James A.
Riddel; Disputanta, Hugh T. Atwood;
East Radford, James NJ. Num-; En-
poria, Thomas J. Crickenberger; Fin
castle Gilmer 7. Slusser; Harrison
burg, Charles A.. Hammer; Hilton
Village, william. r. Rogers; Ivor,
Julian T. Doles; Narrows, Oswell H
Saltsville, Eugene A. Hyde, and Smith
field, Joseph B. Jones.