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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28

Howes remained this week visited her
sister.
Warren Farnum and sister spent
Sunday at Melvin Ford's.
Mr. Elliott with Mrs. Jeanne Sted-
man and baby and Mrs. Elsie wan
dsstine and, two children Richard ana
Harrison spent Sunday in Benton with
Mrs. yandestine's son Everett. MT.
Elliott and Mrs. Stedman retnrnedi
Sunday night and Mrs. Vandestine
and. children are making q longer
stay.
! Miss Audrey Raymond, student at
Gastine, is at home for the summer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
BAKERS SIDING

Cecil Quimby, Clifton Higgins, VIE
mont Edgely, and Wildon Cross are
spending their vacation here at Bak-
er's.
Peter Barrett has returned to his
home in Lisbon Falls after spending
ten days of fishing here.
Tom Brown was a business caller
here one day last week.
Matte Merrill has returned to Scion
after spending two weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Rex Oliver.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
WEST PALMYRA

Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Dyer and
little son of Lewiston spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Pooler.
Fred Jones and wife Of Pitts6eld
took his sister, Mrs. Cora Franch OF
West Palmyra and motored to Brigh-
ton to, visit their brother, Harry
Jones, Sunday.
Irving Howes is visiting relatives
in Readaeld.
Miss Annie Fuller, Mrs. II. II. Full
.ler and Mrs. Howes and Mrs. Grindle
motored to Watsrville and spent the
day with Mrs. Georgia Winter, Mras
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28

given by the same school on satur-
day evening. The prizes awarded
by Miss Eva Booker, teacher. went
to Raulene Reynolds and Pauline
Ashcroft for perfect attendance dur
ing the twelve weeks term, while the
rank prizes were distributed as fol-
lows: eight grade. Aide Ttbbetts;
fourth grade, A division, Pauiene
Reynolds; fourth grade, B division,
Carroll Tibbetts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends
who In. our bereavement were so
generous with their assistance and
floral tributes.
Mrs. Emma Robinson
Mrs. Clara Murphy
Mrs. Raymond Haskell
Ella Robinson
Ekpwhegan, Me-, June %, 1923
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
ANCIENT CELTIC BELL FOUND
Believed by English AreheoIooists to
Have Been Buried for Hundreds
Of Years.

&
The Celtic festival Of st. Bridget
~as revived recently at Glastonbury,
the frst, time for centuries that the
anniversary has been observed. A
service was held In the ancient chapel
Of st. Patrick, at the entrance Of the
abbey ruins, with it's pre-reformation
stone altar. Rev. Lionel s. Lewis,
vicar Of the parish, and keen Celtic
student, announced that there had re-
Gently been discovered in an old oak
box from a farmhouse on the InoOrs
q curious bronze bell which proved to
be Identical in construction with st.
Patrick's bell, SO venerated in Dub
lin.
The British museum authorities pro-
nounced It to he undoubtedly an an
cient Celtic bell. According to tradl-
ton, st. Bridget, when she went from
Glastonbury to ireland, left behind .
bell, and that discovered has every aT,.
pearance Of being the identical bell
1t was wrapped in extremely old linen.
The "Angelus" was rung on the bell
at the close of the service by Mother
Eve, superior of the Order Of st. John
the Baptist, st. Mary and CT. Cath
crime. The tone Of the bell was very
rich and musical.-LondOn Mail.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
WE ARE PAYING HIGHEST CASH
FRicE FOR EGGS AND z CENTS
MORE IN TRADE.-PALAcE MAR.
kET.
WORK THAT REQUIRES SKILL
Efficient Handling Of Submarine vss-
ssl Calls for Ability Of the
Highest Order.

The commander Of submarine must
lie In walt for his Qearry, with
the nose Of his boat pointing In the
direction where he expects the
enemy's vessel to pass. Then he has
to estimate the speed Of the approach
ing ship and her distance and to fire
the torpedo ut the point where he cal
culates she will have arrived when
the torpedo has finished Its run.
A naval officer says: "If any one
wishes TO appreciate some Of the diff.
ficultIes Of submarine work let him
sit down under q chart Of any por-
tion Of the seas. suspended from the
ceiling; let him punch hole In II,
and above the hole place a piece Of
mirror Inclined nt 45 degrees.
let him further imugine his chair
and glass are moving sideways as the
effect Of tide. Let him occasionally
all the room with steam to represent
mist. Let him finally crumple the
chart into ridges to represent the
waves, and then try to carry out the
manenvers that look 80 simple when
the chart Ii spread out on the table
and looked down upon in the quiet SOL
itude Of well-lit ROOM"
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
RUSHED TO GOATS DEFENSE
Small Boys Argument Would Have
to Be Admitted Both Logical
and Reasonable.

David's grandpa, who lived In the
country, sent him pet goat recently.
Davld's family was 100 per cent
against the goat, but grandpa insisted
that the boy ought to have pet, and.
of course, David was strong for the
idea.
Mother fused lot about the anil
NAL, but David and the goat got
through the first week without being
kicked out of the house and home,
and everything had about Quieted
down. Then one day the goat got on
a rampage. Before he was discovered
he had devoured tablecloth, dads
shoe rag. q sack OF clothespins and
sister Nellie's favorIte msil-order cata.
lOgue.
"David. this 10 absolutely the limit !"
mother exclaimed. you've got to get
rid Of that goat, and get rid Of him
now! Do you think can have that
animal around here eating mp the
clothes and the furnltureT
Gee whix !" David exclaimed. Don't
you suppose goat ever gets hungryT
Kansas City Star.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
"euckiNG THE BARRIER" A
FOX PICTURE COMING

A story Of the far North with Dus-
tin Farnum in the leading role is pro-
mised local picture enthusiasts for
Saturday Of next week by the man
|agement Of the Peerless Theatre. &C.
|ccrding to announcements today.
The William Fox star. whose popu-
larity has reached such vast proper.
tions i'll this city, has in "Bucking the
Barrier" the role OF a Klondikc miner.
TO whom life had brought many tribu-
lations. Through the Vaccinations of
nm inexplicable fate. the robust nor.
therner Is driven to despondency and
finally blindness. How the love OF Il
noble hearted woman rescued him.
forms the remarkable story which is
from the gifted pen of G. Goodchild.
the noted magazine fictionist.
There are many well.known names
In the excellent cast that Director
Colin Campbell selected for Farnum's
support. amcng which Is Airline Pretty.
the talented leading lady. The love
trend OF the theme IL enhanced even
beyond the vision Of the author Of the
ftory by the splendid performance OF
this Fox player. II Is an unusual
trcat to watch these two romantic ac-
tors on the screen.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
"THE THIRD ALARM" WEpNEs.
DAY AND THURSDAY

At last photodrama constructed on
gigantic lines. that sings the loug-de-
layed praises Of the firemen Of this
country. 1t has been long time com.
ing, to be sure, but now that it is here
in lavish reality, firemen and their
hundreds Of thousands OF friends are
rejoicing because it shows in vivid
and logical sequences the degree Of
service the fireman gives to his EN-.
ployers--the well known public.
The production is appropriately titi-
ed "The Third Alarm" and is sched-
uled for its initial exhibition at the
Peerless Theatre on next Wednesday
and Thursday nights. That the fire.
man is vital factor in the welfare Of
any community is brought out with
smashing dramatic power in "The
Third Alarm" 1t shows not only how
diligently he serves but it also depicts
In thrilling scenes the dangers he con-
fronts, the perils he faces uncomplain-
ingly in the daily pursuit of his duties
"The Third Alarm" is not propa-
ganda for the firemen. Keep this
point in mind. 1t is a powerful drama
tic story of fireman and his little
family, of his struggles for happiness,
OF his failure under the weight OF in.
creasing years, Of his dismissal from
the department and of his comeback
in conflagration so staggerinly big in
its scope as to put other screen fires
to shame.
Then, too, there is a delightful note
of romance. The nnceasing loyalty Of
Fireman M'Dowell's wife, her bravery
In the face Of her husbands discharge,
all make for drama OF poignant appeal
There are young people in the cast
also and their experience in love
heightens the romantic interest Of the
story.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
shark That Swan In kansas Sec.

Shark That Swan In kansas Sea.
Agassizodus varlabilis, shark from
Kansas, will soon have his once wicked
teeth brought to foodless rest in the
National museum. DIR. George r. Mer-
rlll, curator of geology, has received
a. a gift from DR.. Frank Springer the
archaeological collections Of the late
Orestes st. John which contained the
fossil remains Of this unique fish,
which chased Its prey through . Kan
sas sen many million years ago.
The cartilaeinous body Of the shark
disintegrated, but complete set Of
teeth, such rs has never been found
elsewhere, remained In the coal meas
ures Of Kansas to tell his story. Doc
tor st. John gave the name Agsssizo-
dus to.his find in honor Of the famous
Harvard naturalist. Louis Agasslz,
who was his teacher.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
PLANT SURE DEATH TO RATS
Would Seem u Might % utilized 10
Nid the Wsrid sf Q Most
Deadly ensmy.

"why not ralse yonr own mt
poIson7" the Philippine bureau Of
silence In asking the people.
lis name In "dIoscors hlrsuta
blume." and u grows wild throughout
the island iowlsnds.
The poison content ID dloscorine. an
alkelold which produces paralysis of
tho central nervous system.
The discora In n tuber: looks like
potnto and grows like one. II aise
tastes enough like the old.fashioned
"spUd" to fool Mr.. Hat for moment.
But II has n little reaction all Of Its
own.
The government scientists say that
one nibhlc In enough "a kIll n large
rat A slice. without proper prei'arM-
tion. would Kill human being.
On the other hand n has been ,le-
ierniDed that by peelinw the tnbev
aDd allowing II 10 stand In running
water far 4 period NJ ~ hours the
dloscorine content Il washed out aud
he vegetable may be- prepared for
human consumption In the ssinc man.
her ~ II n potato.
When thus prepared II hns a slightly
sweet tnsir nnd Il snld 10 have N most
agreeable effect upon the pnlnte.
A. present one ~ The largest ~ the
government agricultural schools In the
Philippines IN making usc or the tnber
TO xiii rnts nnd field mice. which are
proving nm increasing menace to
Growing crops.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
Couldn't Understand.

Recently member Of the police de
pa5tment was sued for divorce. A
NAH was sent to police headquarters
to serve the papers on him. The man,
unfortunately, was directed to the ser
geant's desk and mistaklng the SER
gennt for the defendant in the suit.
started to read the papers without
mentioning the defendants name.
The desk sergeant listened patient
ly. Gradually his mouth dropped, q
sorrowful expression came into his
eyes and he appeared detected.
II can't understand that" he said.
II was only married last December.
I Just rented new house and bought
some new furniture and two tons OF
coal. Gosh. she appeared cheerful
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
DEFlED THE TOUCH OF TIME
Sarah sernbardt's Remark to Ellen
Terry Reveals Character Of Great
French Actress.


On an evening some twenty-five
years ago Nine. Sarah Bernhardt was
the guest Of Sir Henry Irving at one
of those intimate little supper parties
in the Beefsteak room Of the Lyceum
theater over which ne loved to pre-
side, Comyns Carr writes in the Lon
don Times. The English actor was
socially always at his best when his
days work was done, and his gracious
hospitality provoked in those he gath
cred around his table a sense Of ease
and intimacy that was scarcely to be
matched. in any other Of the bohemian
entertainments of the time. During her
repeated visits to England Nine.
Bernhardt was constantly to be count
ed among his guests; and in the art Of
Sir Henry Irving, which she never
wearied Of praising, she found, think,
that note Of strong personality which
is also the surviving characteristic of
all her own work in the theater. On
that particular occasion, as remem-
Der, our talk concerned itself with the
nge at which some Of the great actors
of the past had produced their finest
effects; when on sudden Nine. Bern
hardt, leaning across the table toward
Miss Ellen Terry, exclaimed in her
broken English, which lost nothing Of
force from its imperfection, my dear,
there are two peoples in this world
which shall never be old-yOu and
me-"
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
Lessons From Rain.

When an inch Of rain falls on an
area the size, say Of Pennsylvania,
how much water is that?
DO not bother TO calculate II: We
did II. And It figures out the very
tidy little total Of 3,2S2. .009. On tons
OF pure. distilled water. Every ounce
Of II was drawn up from the oceans.
transported without charge across
plains and mountains, and deposited
gently where needed. He II ungrate-
fui who complains Of the occasional
perversity OF the weather and the
rainfall. and blind indeed who cam
not see In those vast, silent move
ments ~ winds and water the finger
Of II living God.-Farm Journal.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
NEW DIRECTOR OF MARKETS

Colorado Is very fortunate in the ap.
pointment of Joseph Passonneau as
Director of Markets, by Gov. Sweet.
Few men can be found with the quail.
fications and experience that Mr.. Pas.
sonneau has. He is one OF the pioneer
men in cooperative marketing and is
especially well prepared to perform
the duties Of the office. He has for a
number Of years filled the office Of
Director Of Markets in the state Of
washington. He helped the farmers
build the Washington Wheat Growers
Association, and also did very, extern
sive work in laying the foundations
for the cooperative dairy associations
I in that state. Under his leadership
sixteen cooperative creameries were
organized and nine cheese factories,
besides the United Dairy Association
Of Puget Sound, which extends over
seven or eight of the heaviest milk.
producing counties in that state.
Another prominent piece Of work
was the establishing of the Wenatchee
District Cooperative Assn, which is
the largest apple pool in the U. S.
The results Of Mr.. Passonneau's sue.
cess attracted the attention Of south.
ern tobacco growers and he was en-
rloyed to organize them, and did so,
with great success.
Mr.. Passonneau came direct from
Kentucky to Colorado to take up his
duties as Director of Markets. He is
not, however, a stranger to Colorado,
having been for eight years manager
Of the Oriental Dairy Farm near Den.
yer. prior to taking up the co-opera-
tive work. He expresses his satisfac-
tion in once more. being back in Colo
RADIO and assures the farmers that he
will give his best efforts to the build.
ing up Of the great agriculture indus.
TRY in this state.
Ills first work will be series of lee
lures in behalf Of the farm organiza.
tions and cooperative marketing. The
lectures will begin in Logan, Phillips
and Yuma counties.
With such leadership the farmer,
with the encouragement of the bust.
ness men. should make Colorado the
most prosperous state in the Union.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
Couldn't Quite Place Him.

3 George Arliss never tires Of recall
Ing an incident which occurred while
he was acting the title role In Louis N.
Parkcr's ''Disrneli."
An earnest young lady In Philadel-
phIa sought out Owen Wister, the
novelist, and told han TINT she had
planned 10 see Dlsraeli.'" says Mr..
Arliss, "but she first would like to read
up on him. Here she found herself In
great difficulty.
"'You see. Mr.. wister,' she said. I
know he Is In the Bible, but I'm not
sure whether he appears In the Old
or the New Testament New York
Herald.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
Greeting Him swset,y.

We had dog. 1 called him "Iittic
Boy" He was great pet. Whenever
he wished to come into the house he
would stand up and rattle the door
knob with his paw.
One afternoon ] heard fum-
bling at the knob. hurried to the
door. but had some difhculty in open
ing II. The fumbllng became more
inslstent. -.
"Just minute, Little Boy" called
out. bad. bad Little Boy, not to
wait one itsy bltsy minute"
Ipulled the door open. The janitor
gazed Mt me in blank amaxement. He
was repairing the screen.-ChicagO
Tribune.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
Fairfield Items

. John Nelson called on Joe SKIOLD
Friday.
Joe SKIOLD has sold some OF his cat
tie to Martin Pospisil.
August Bjorklun and son John went
to Ovid Saturday with load OF corn.
c. C. Buck went to Holyoke Monday
on business.
Edna Youtsey spent Monday night
at the Fred Gansemer home.
Harry Alberts and family spent
Monday evening with Jacob Jordan.
Doris McMahon spent Monday night
with Mrs. Anna Barkey.
Albert Artman shelled corn Satur-
day morning. Mrs. Franz Ahnstedt
and Mrs. Clyde Haynes helped Mrs.
Artman get dinner.
Mrs. Alva Trego and children were
visitors at the Albert Artman home on
Sunday afternoon.
Frank McMahon and family spent
Sunday afternoon and evening with
Harry Alberts. n
Sophia Johnson and her brother.
Gust w. Johnson, were business visit
ors in Haxtun Saturday.
Rev. and Mr.. O. w. Bengston were
callers at the Paul Holmquist home
last Friday afternoon.
Franz Ahmstedt helped Joe SKIOLD
build a hog shelter last week.
Charley Anderson and son Oliver
called at the Joe SKIOLD home Sunday
afternoon.
John Anderson and sons Robert and
Arvid went to Haxtun Saturday and
brought out their truck which had
been overhanled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Lindgren and
son and daughter were entertained at
dinner Sunday At the Chas. Lindgren
home.
Mrs. f. johnson and children and
their hired girl were entertained for
Sunday dinner ut the Mr.. and Mrs.
Augenstien home.
The Fifth and Sixth grades enter.
tanned the Eighth grade Tuesday eve.
Games were played and refreshments
were served which consisted OF Ice
they Ind n good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Holmquist were
callers nj the August Biorklun home
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Anderson and
family motorcd 10 Conrad riilburg's,
whose residence is near Amherst, last
Sunday. where they were enter. Aimed
ut dinner.
Alvin Ahnstcdts hired man had
runaway Saturday evening while com
Ing home from work. One of the
horses that was hitohed % the wagon
kicked over his tug which resulted In
about two mile run.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner wuhlstrom
and daughter Viola. Mr.. and Mrs. {. !.
Eckmnn. and Mr. and Mrs. John Biork.
lun spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Eckman.
Tho Fairfield base ball ninc played
an interesting game with the Paoli
team Sunday. Dewey Lindgrcn pitch
I'D star game. Harry Ahnstodt.
Sprague and Augcnsticn held the out.
field. johnson first base. AIT Ahnstodt
second baso. Alvin Ahnstodt short.
stop. Franz Ahnstcdt THIRD base. Pad.
get catcher. A iargc crowd attended
a..
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
Museum Devoted to Indian Life.

For the purpose Of studying the ab-
origines of the Americas, u new mu-
scum has been erected In New York
city, where investigations Of Indian
life may he conducted. The institu-
tIon. which already contains 5000
specimens Of aboriginal life on this
continent. In the only one IN the world
devoted exclusively to the preservation
Of the records Of these early races
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10
Bird Brought Calm Weathe,

OUo osS00"A Sess0 sv~es''~ss
Fung, tabled weather bird. Of royal
lineage, Iong-tailel and green of hue.
has become one Of the valued bits Of
property aboard the Oriental liner
President Mckinley. AYERS Leo Mat
fhews, purser. Fung dates his origin
back to family Of regal birds Of
the province Of Human. China.
At any rate, Fung brought summer
weather 10 the last round trip Of the
liner. Soon after the ship left Yoko-
hama the wind rose and lashed the
sea into combers. Fung perched on
the compass. Immediately calm pre-
vailed and summer skies accompanied
the ship through 5000 miles.-Port-
land Oregonian.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10

and happy when I left this morning.
l don't see what's the matter"
A few minutes later the mistake
was noticed and the desk sergeant
showed his relief, and the man with
the papers went In search Of the de-
Observation-Disclosures News.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10

ASK FOR kiRo COFFEE. SOLD
UNDER A POSITIVE GUARANTEE
TO PleAsE.-pAlAcE MARKET.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10

FREH RHueARs, HEAD LET.
|Tuce. cAuLiFLowER. TOMATOES.
GREEN ONIONS, RAolsHEs, CAR.
|RoTs, TuRNlPs AND SWEET 20.
|TAToEs At PALACE MARKET.
Phillips County herald., 1923-05-10

/ John Nelson called on Joe SKIOLD
Friday.
, 1923-06-14
Publication

1T is hereby brought to public notice
that the Letters Patent which were
recorded in the United States Patent
Office, Washington. D. c., on September
10, 1922 in the name of John V. Rice,
Jr., assignor to Rice Gas Eng. Com
r~anysof Bordentown, New Jersey r
pora0n organized and existing. .u~
the laws of the State Of New Jersey, ana
patent certificate No. 1929, 254 issued
therefor, has this date been registered
in the Office of the Government Secre-
tary of the Virgin Islands of the United
States at St. Thomas, in accordance with
the provisions in the regulations govern
lug the registration of PatentI and
Trademarks in the Virgin Islands, ap-
pro yed 80 June 1920.
Government of the Virgin Islands of
the United States, st. Thomas, June 5,
1928.
j.. J, GAFFNEY,
Government SecretGru.
, 1923-06-14
ORDER OF H DAY
for the 1st Ordinary Meeting of
the Colonial Council for St. Croix
for the fiscal year 1923--A Fourth
Council, First Session, MONDAY,
JUNE 10, 1923, at ONE O'CLOCK
P. M.

/. Production of copy of Minutes of the
Municipal Committee for the Quarter
ending March 81, 1928, forwarded
by the Chairman of the Committee
for inspection Of Members of the
Council.
2. Colonial Council Bill No. IL, Session
1929.
1st discussion on Colonial Council
Bill No. II. draft of an ordinance
introduced by Government concern
ing insanity law.
8. Colonial Council Bill No. IL, Session
1929.
LIST Discussion on Colonial Council
Bill No. IL, draft of an ordinance
introduced by Government providing
for the assessment, levy and coIlec-
ton of taxes for the Municipality of
St. Croix.
Colonial Council Office, St. Croix, June
II, 1923.
ROBT. L. MERWIN,
Chairman.