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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-20

weeks vacation from Madison high
school with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmore Dean.
Mrs. Fred Steele received the news
of the birth of little daughter at
Somerset Hospital, Dec. Is, 1928, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Newton (nee
Batcher). THIS is the second child
there being another daughter thirteen
years old.
Miss Doris Robbins is spending her
Christmas vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Robbins.
Twelve Corners school closed for
two weeks vacation Friday. In the
afternoon the children enjoyed a
Christmas tree with their parents and
friends. Miss Robertson, the teach
err, is spending her vacation with her
parents In Norridgewock.
Harry Richardson and son Clifford
are cutting wood for D. II. Robbins.
Mrs. Rose Robertson is spending the
winter with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Green.
E. d. Clark bought three year old
colt of d. H. Robbins.
Miss Muriel Richardson spent Sun
day with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Richardson.
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from the late home Friday afternoon
Rev. H. l.. Nichols of Skowhegan, a
former pastor of Mrs. Gray's conduct
ing the services. The burial was In
the family lot at Forest Hill Cemetery
the bearers being four brothers, Ellis
worth of Fairfield, M. Thomas of Tx
bridge, Mass, Oscar of Greenfield,
Mass. and Bert of this place. The
flowers were many and beautiful sill
ent tributes of the esteem in which
she was heh by all
BA.RRON'S CORNER
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Viles were
In Skowhegan for the week end WIS.,
iting their daughters, Mrs. H. c.
Sheridan and Miss Velma s. Viles.
Mrs. Clara Adams remains about
the same.
TWELVE CORNERS
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemont Rich and lit
the daughter spent the evening Sat
urday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Dana Robbins. Cards were enjoyed
and refreshments Of ice cream and
cake were served.
Several from this heighborhood
were In Skowhegan Thursday of last
week doing Christmas shopping.
Raymond Dean is spending two
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-20
MADISON

A meeting of the Board Of Trade
was held Wednesday evening In the
office of the Augusta Trust Company,
owing to the small number present,
considerable routine business was put
over until the January meeting. A
committee consisting of Charles Il.
Davis, X. c. Gray and Frank Merrill
was elected to present list OF OFF,
GERS for nomination at the next meet
ing. After a short discussion 1t was
voted to have banquet at the Janu-
airy meeting and a speaker from away
to talk on some item of public inter-
est. A committee consisting of l..
T. Worster, George II. Viles. Walter
Ray and J. Frank Withee was elected
to make arrangements.
The W. C. T. U. will hold ten-ten
social at the home of Mrs. Vina Hap
worth, Arson Side, Thursday, Dec. 81.
The Auxiliary of the American Lee
gion held a sale of fancy articles and
candy in the Legion rooms, Saturday.
A tidy sum was netted for the treas
ury.
Forget-Me-Not Branch, I. S. S. will
the Free Baptist church to pack
boxes for Christmas.
Manager Carrie Wederkrantz OF the
Madison high school girls basket bali
team has announced the following
schedule for the coming season: Dec.
IA, Arson Academy at North Arson;
Jan. 4, Skowhegan at Madison; Janu-
airy IA, Coburn Classical Institute at
Waterville; January Is, Skowhegan
at Skowhegan; Jan. rs, Winthrop at
winthrop; Feb. /, open; Feb. 3, Co
burn Classical Institute at Madison;
Feb. Is, Winthrop high at Madison.
The regular meeting of the Royal
Neighbors was held in their hall In
the |. o. o. F. Block. Monday. After
the business meeting refreshments
were served and social hour enjay-
ed.
At the regular meeting of Marcellus
Perkins Circle q. A. r. held Tuesday
there was a 1910 party for members
only. This was followed by Christ
mas tree each member carrying a
gift not to exceed 25 cents in value.
A Christmas tree and mash social
was uGlu w 0uhCoddy CfChih6 ~ wv
I. o. o. F. Hall under the auspices of
Sterling Rebekah Lodge. Refresh
ments were served and a jolly time
reported.
The birthday Finch Club was en-
tertained Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. F. l.. Harding, Maple
st. Finch was enjoyed and at the
supper hour the gentlemen were the
guests of honor. A social evening
was passed.
At the last regular meeting Of In
dian Spring Lodge l. o. o. F. the
initiatory degree was worked on sew
eral candidates.
The Kennebec Past Matrons' Asso-
citation met Thursday evening of last
week at the. home of Mrs. Lou Copp,
Upper Main street. After the bust
ness meeting social hour was en-
joyed and refreshments were served.
The people of the community known
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can Legion, which was held in tht
| hall In the Mckenzie block the fol
lowing officers were elected for tn,
ensuing year: Commander, Walter
Rushworth; first vice commander
Romeo Ouillette; finance officer
Maurice Pratt; adjutant, Emory C
Duckworth; historian, Earl Watson
chaplain, E. C. Duckworth. The Pos
Is to make an effort to secure 10(
per cent membership of the World
War veterans in this vicinity. This
was followed by a social hour, smoke
talk and games.
While the music and all connected
with the regular services at the Con
gregational church next Sunday will
have the flavor of the Christmas festi.
val and will be very much worth
while, yet the special recognition oil
the time will be held on the evening
of Dec 30th. At that time a special
ly prepared musical program includ.
Miss Mildred Hunton of Brockton
was a guest last week at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Spear, Arson Side
Henry Soucie left town Friday for
visit with relatives in Lynn, Mass
J. w. flanagan Is critically Ill at
his home on Rowell street. Miss
Bertha Caswell of North Arson is
caring for him.
The pupils of the Garfield school
Arson, enjoyed Christmas tree with
appropriate exercises on Friday az
ternoon in their different rooms.> A
LA~ Np he 70 xtioif
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Billings OF
Brownville Junction arrived in town
last week and have moved into the
Moore house On Weston avenue which
they have recently purchased.
The work of shingling the west side
of the Arson Baptist church is nearly
completed and adds much to its ap-
pearance.
The construction company began
working ten hours day last week,
finishing work at 5.45 instead of 4.45
as usual.
There will be a Christmas sermon
next Sunday at 1915 at the Methodist
church the subject being "a Heaven
ly Guest" In the evening the pastor
Rev. C. J. Brown will speak on
Wanted Woman" There will be
a Christmas tree and entertainment
Monday, Dec. "a in the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Drawn return
ed Friday from Lewiston where they
have been attending the meeting OF
the State Grange as delegates from
Starks Grange.
Mrs. Dorothy Copp and little baby
of Norridgewock were week end
guests of relatives in this place.
Roscoe Nichols has accepted a po-
sition as plumber of the Construction
Co.
Renaldo Foss, IL year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Foss, was taken
to the Central Maine Hospital In
Lewiston, Thursday, where he will
undergo an operation. He was ac-
companied by his mother.
Mrs. Charles Emery Is slowly inn
proving from her recent illness.
Mrs. Walter Crosby of Norridge-
wock was business shopper in town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Taylor and
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Taylor and daugh-
ter of New Portland were recent wis.,
itors In this place..
George Newell Is moving his family
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WEST BRIGHTON
/. Alberta stinchfield and

Mrs. Alberta Stinchfield and Y
Sarah Foss, both of Athens '"
guests of their niece, Mrs. Herr
Corson for a few days last week
This weather makes the farm
think of their winters WOOD pie
bert Whitman has his wooo ned
all cut, and Herbert Corsoh ha'
man helping him on his WOOD
Perley Wyman of Athens was up
his farm cutting wood several q
last week.
Ivan Raymon spent Saturday nj
with his sister, Mrs. Sadie Wyman
Athens.
We understand that they are pl
ming on having Christmas tree
the Roosevelt school for the pul
and friends.
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HIGHLAND

DR.. E. F. Pratt of North New Y
land passed through town on his
to Dead River Sunday.
VIM. and Harry Lane of Lexing
were callers in town recently. .
Leon and Leona, the little child
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Howard d.
been very sick, but are better at
writing. --------
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
RUM RUNNERS
FLEET AGAIN
IS SIGHTED
Returns to Patrol Off East
Cost After Being Driven
Away Yesterday

- New York, Nav The rum fleet
which apparently had run away yes
tcrday in the face Of a three-si ed
attack by government forces has
circled back and is lying in extended
formation off the coast, Capt Berry
of the coast guard service announc-
ed today. The yacht lstar and the
british tanker Warzawa are off
Jones inlet while some schoOners arc
scattered along in open formation
about II miles apart.
The rum fleet ,g:lich bobbed off
the inlet after being driven by n
land and water Gordon from its old
mooring place of Sandy Hook has
adopted seaplane transportation to
defeat the efforts of the government
TO block landing of liquor cargoes
it was announced at the customs
house today.
A report Of Lieut.. Com. Camden Of
the coast guard cutter Seneca said
the Seneca had surprised large
gray scaplanc without identifying
number of insignia AT the side of the
yacht yesterday. The yacht signal
ed the aviators that the Seneca was
n government craft and the plane
quickly sped away.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
KIDNAPPED LAD
BACK AT HOME

Watertown, N. Y, May 4-Bernel
Alexandcrson, Kidnapped Schenectady
lad, for whom nationwide search
was conducted for 72 hours and who
was found Thursday evening in q
shack on Tie Indiana river neal
Theresa rs miles from here started
for home today after joyful re.
union with his father and mother at
the home of Sheriff Gillett.
With him goes a dog, present
.from his kidnappers, the lad insist
ing that unless his new pet accom-
panied him he did not want to 60
Harry Fairbanks of Ogdensburg,
and Stanley Crandall of Rochester
and Watertown, the alleged kidnap-
pers, have escaped into Canada, it is
believed. The trail was lost at Rock
port, across the ST. Lawrence river
from Alexandria Bay.
Mrs. II. d. Grcnnell Of Alexandria
Bay, in whose charge the boy was
found and who is said to be foster
mother to Fairbanks wife, is at the
county Jail here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
CARD OF THANKS

We hereby thank all the friends
who so kindly aided during the
sickness and dcccasc Of our wife and
mother. We especially appreciated
the words Of sympathy and the flow
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

the whale has very little sense of
taste.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
MONUMENT
is PROPOSED
Preus Endorses Plan to Com
memOrate Knute Nelson

st. Paul, May "A monument CO.
momorating the life of the late Sem
ator knute Nelson, Minnesota s
grand old man. meets the hearty
approval of Governor J. A. o. Preus
he announced today on his return
from Alexandria where the senator
was buried Wednesday. Governor
Preus said he believed the fund for
the memorial should be raised by
popular subscription.
Governor Preus was appointed adj
ministrator of the senator's estate.
The senator. the Governor said, dis
tributed $4,000 among poor rela-
tions and set aside $4,000 for the
purchase of books for the AleXan-
dria library. He was unable to as
certain the full value of the estate,
however, he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
Now, a Quick
Quaker Oats
Cooks in ; to S minutes
The quickest cooking oats In the world

Now your grocer has Quaker
Oats in two styles. One the kind
you have always known-the other
is Quick Quaker.
Quick Quaker cooks in from 5 to
S minutes. And it cooks to perfec-
ton. SO it is almost like a ready
cooked dish.
No other oat flakes on the market
cook anywhere near 50 quickly.
The two styles are identical in
quality and flavor. Both are faxed
from the finest grains olTy-just the
rich, plump, favory oats. A bushel
of choice oats yields but ten pounds
OF these delicious fakes.
But in Quick Quaker the oats are
cut before taking. They are rolled
very thin and partly cooked. SO the
flakes are smaller and thinner-thai
is all. And those small, thin fake,
cook quickly.
Ask for Quick Quaker if you want
this style. Your grocer has both
But always get Quaker Oats TOT
their delightful favor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

There arc 10000 lakes in New
foundiand.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

Many people make a living by
teaching parrots to talk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
CAN'T AGREE
ON REFEREE,

Chicago, May 4.-Closing up loop
holes for all concerned is the reason
given for the overnight delay in
signing articles for the proposed 10
round contest for the worlds heavy
weight boxing championship July a
at Shelby, Mont, between Champion
Jack Dempsey and Tom Gibbons of
St. Paul. The hitch seems to be over
the selection of referee and the
opposition Of Kcarns over the APP
pointmcnt of George Daughcrty of
Philadelphia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

J. +. Watkins.
Flora VI. Watkins.
+. l.. Watkins
John W. Watkins
James + Watkins
Frances A. Watkins.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
BOTH GET DEGREE.

Aberdeen, Scotland, May Awhile
St. Clair lIenriqucs received the de-
gree of doctor Of medicine from
Aberdeen University his daughter
and fellow student, Stella Hcnriqucs,
received a bachelors degree.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04
$4,000 OF
WARRANTS PAID

Road warrants up to No. 872 have
been called by County Treasurer
j. A. Flow, about $4,000 being paid
out by the treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

An eagle can live % days without
food, while Il condor is said to be
able to fast 40 days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

Greenland, scientists say, is slow
ly drifting from IT'S original posi-
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-04

Tiles and brick for interior build
ing can now be made from the resi-
due of castor oil beans.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-13
County and State
Road Work Under
Way 1hruout Valley

With the arrival of spring and
warmer weather. road work all over
the valley has started. Surfacins of
the Monte vista-Alamosa road has
started four miles west OF Alamosa.
Tho work will be completed to Ala
mosa before any more work on that
road will be started. After this
stretch u finished. the road will be
surfaced between Willis switch and
whore the work first started.
Work ON the extension Of the fed
eral aid project north Of Del Norte
to connect with the county line to
SeEuache county will start In the
near future.
With an additional appropriation
Of S+s.0oo.oo from the government
for work on the Cumbres pass road
construction will start At the Los
Pinos section house and go north
to connect with Conejos county
road which was finished last year.
The work on the pass 10 under the
direction Of the United States forest
department. C0nejos county has
started work on the highway south
OF Antonito to the state line.
In Ssguachs county. grading has
been started on the highway west
OF the gunbarrei along the county
line. The county 10 also grading the
highway north Of where the gun
barrel intsrsscts the county line and
will continue down the county line.
The contractors are going ahead
with the work on the 8aguache-
pass road and Il 10 very
proba BILE that Il will be finished this
summer.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-13
Pueblo and Southern Colorado Have Mutual Interest In
Consolidation Of Santa Fe and D. & r. c. w. Railroads
Pueblo Iairoduciing
Stampede at Fan

Pueblo people are great boosters
for the Stampede. according to Paul
d. Harrison Of the Pueblo Star.
Journal. A couple OF years ago they
sent . delegation to attend the
Stampede who were So completely
sold on the idea that when they re-
turned to Pueblo they have been
doing everything In their power to
get the Colorado state fair to put
on . Wild west show In connection
with the fair.
Last year they succeeded in get
ting . few wild west events and It
made . great hit with the crowd.
These were put on by professionals
but this year they want to make Il
open for all the cowboys.
Pueblo. Mr.. Harrison continued.
10 learning . lessoa from Monte
Vista. People like rodeos. This b
proved by the immense crowds that
attend the Stampede. The numhsr
OF visitors almost equals those who
90 to the fair.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-13
INSTALL NEW
PRESIDENT, Il. Il. WALLACE

The Rotary club held its weekly
meeting Monday night at the Waf-
fle House. The meeting was de-
voted to installation OF new officers
following their eleelion the proceed
ing week.
The outgoing president. Chas.
Edman, vas presented with q watch
fob carrying the jewel Of . Rotary
wheel. the insignia Of the organisa-
ton. an1 he responded feelingly
with Appropriate remarks. The club
also conveyed to Mr.. Edman their
appreciation OF his earnest efforts
- The easb leader during the past
year.
L. .. Wallace. newly elected presi.
dent. esaciously accepted his office
asl WITH the announcement Of
seaa1oag committees for the ensu-
Ing year bespoke for himself and
each 0e0ber Of the club an aspira.
tion TOT worthy accomplishment
along Rotary lines for the next
twelve 0onths.
Reports were given by chairmen
OF the various committees that have
served during the past year and their
expeSteace will be valuable In carry
Ing o. the work.
The Monte Vista Rotary club has
last completed the third year of
ats existence and while tangible re-
suits may not be easily apparent. Il
has undoubtediy been = great In.
fluenee In benefit to the community
life. an influence thst will enlarge
~ the Rotarians learn how to ex-
empiify the ideals and principles Of
that wonderful International assoc
iation.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-13
WOMEN RleNG,TE CAR
OF PROMINENT RACNElDR

Inducing his propensity for Civ.
ing greetings to the newly born
children Of the community. A. s.
Chase had . n4vrow escape from
losing his car BY fire Wednesday
when he called At the Franz home
In the west part OF town. HAVING
stopped At that place II was dis
covered that the rear end Of Mr..
Chase's Lissis WAS on fire and the
women OF the neighborhood rallied
TO the rescue aud put out the fire
with buckets Of water.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-13
LOCAL BANKS SHOW TOTAL DEPOSITS of
OVER MILLION AND A QUARTER DOLLARS

The comparison of the financial
conditions OF the banks at the close
of business. April 3. 1928 the date
Of the bank statement call with the
last bank call. December 20, 1922
will show that all the banks are in
much better condition now than
three months ago. All the banks
show an increase in deposits which
proves that the people around Monte
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-13

$lS6.9l2.l5.
The banks have also liquidatsA
bills payable. The Wallace State
bank statement for December show
ed that they owed $4,000 while
on April 3 their statement shown
this has been paid and that at that
time they owed nothing. At tAs
first National bank at the time OF
the December call the bills payahle
amounted to Sl2S.3ss.3l while as
the present this has been reduced b
none. The last statement Of tie
Monte Vista Bank and Trust CON-
pany shows bills payable December
20 TO amount to Sls.s50 while -
April 3 the bills payable were noas.
The Wallace state bank also rs-
ports that their loans have decrsae.
ed from ss5l.3ss.7o to sslo,als..
% or $+l.0ss.ss
All bankers report that the ffn-
ancial condition Of the banks h
about the same as It was the firse
OF April. 1922. Many reasons are
attributed for this prosperity note
OF the last three months, but the
principal one seems to be the gosA
prices which the stockmen have ~
ceived for their sheep and hogs tAlo
winter.
Not only IL this bright financial
outlook true Of the Monte Vista
hanks. but Il II also true Of neayay
all. II not all. the banks in the vi.
ley.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-13

company admits that hs was agree
ably surprised on his first trip
through the valley. He continued
that the class Of merchandise carried
BY the valley merchants u up-to-date
in every way. He was also wonder
fully pleased with the hospitality
which was being shown the Pueblo
boosters.
L. 9. Brssslisr OF the Purity Bread
company modestly affirmed that he
was The fellow who takes the hole
ost Of maccaroni hangs II on .
stick and calls Il spaghetti. He has
visited the valley several times but
u coming back this summer and
60 fishing.
L. w. Biele Of the Newton Lumber
company has made several trips to
the valley and he would like to see
the valley better developed ~ II has
. wonderful future.
Tim Barbrick OF the Andrew Nc
Clellsnd Mercantile company report
- that hs was having . wonderful
trip. Mr.. Barbrtck. 10 his friends
say. u coasidered the hAndsomest
maa In Pusblo. 1.-The trip" con.
tiassd Nr. Barbrick. rs doing much
toward csmssting the friendship OF
the Saa Isis valley aud Pueblo.
George c. oilDaa Of tho Gilman
Motor company wss enjoying the
trip immsnssly. He also added. a.
u TOR . warains that there were
great Dossibiliaiss that cars would
advases II price within q short
tiDs. Dsavss and Pusblo dealers,
~ sai1. ars szpsriencing the great.
81 bssiasss they have ever kaown.
c. 3. Haven Of the Nuekoils Pack.
Tag company said this was bis first
trip to the valley and that be was
"tsckIsd 10 death" with II.
Francis e. King Of the Kiag In.
vsstosnt aad Lsm.sr company BE-
ltsves that Il b Impossible 10 esti-
mate the futurs Of the valley II d.
4 r. q. ". consolidates with the
Santa Fe. He also reported that
he was having Q fine time on the
trip.
This was the first trip for Paul
eehsds. the Pueblo pickle king, 70
the valley. He sses . futars II the
valley that 10 beyond sxprsssion. bat
thinks 70 develop this. Il will take
both the valley and Pueblo.
The hand thought they we're hav.
Ing the most fun. The leader Mat
Jerome. who played the sccordian.
has often visited the valley bat on
this trip he vas rendering . song
OF bic own composition, "0ons."
Jehn Hsss who played the cornss
aud who played with sousa for two
ysaru aad RED Allen drummer.
wsrs other msmbers Of the baud.
vrsd Burch OF the ?. J. Burch
Aaauee eeeturins company made his
first trip through the valley thirty
ysess ago o. . bicycle. ~ that
tine George Boutwell, had Q store
h Monte Vista. oiacs then. the
valley hes grewa - nueh that Il 10
asnese Impossible - realise that Il
= ~ sa0s tseSitesy. "AaA there
= - sal 70 ~ possibilities q he
va1)o1.~ ". DussA eonelule1.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-13

Vista are staging a financial come
back.
The deposits OF the banks are ~
follows:
WALLACE STATE BANK
April 3, 1928 ........-.$683.3Ss.l%
December 20, l922..... 592,341.S3
Increase 91,04l.11
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
April 3. 1923....-.....-...3337, ,50o.oO
December 20. lS22....... 289.s4S.ES
Increase. 47,56llS
MONTE VISTA BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY
April ;. 1S23.................@13l.4Sl.oo -
December -, 1S22........ l03.lss.aI
rease.-.--...-.........$ 2S,3lk,1D
The total increase in deposits =
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-13

The total increase in deposits =