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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11
Tribute

On Christmas Eve, while the choirs
where singing their sacred anthems
and the carols were ringing through
the air a message came over the wire
to friends in this community that
a beautiful soul was waiting from
earth to Heaven and on Christmas
morning word was received that Mil
dred Miller had peacefully passed
into that Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.
l like to fancy God, in Paradise,
Lifting a finger Ger the rhythmic
swing
OF Ginning harp and song, with
eager eyes
Turned earthward listening
The Anthem stilled-the Angels
leaning there
Above the golden walls-the
morning sun
OF Christmas bursting fower-like on
her soul.
GOD TOOK HER HOME.
1t was the saddest Christmas Bing-
ham has ever known because the
young life gone from earth had al
ways been such part OF every other
life in the community.
Since the death of her mother, when
she was a small child, every interest
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11

Out of town visitors should re-
member the Rest Roc ms in the
Dodge Block on Water street, for
women and children.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11

The Independent-Repo is for
sale at all new stands.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11
:. IL. $. Players Win First Games

Both the boys and girls basket ball
teams won in games with the boys
and girls teams of Winslow high
sCfool last Friday evening in Hesel-
ton Hal Dancing followed the
game with Miss Lucille Bachelor at
the piano. The game this week Fri
day will be between Skowhegan and
Cony high school.
A big feature of the game last Fri
day evening was that twenty-goais
from The floor were made by Miss Bis
son on the S. II. S. team. Lineup fol-
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13

does not vary much, the winter temperature aver
aging about 80 degrees. Think Of the Christmas
celebrations In this old mission than hun
dred years ago, with the Jealous priests trying to
teaeh Christianity to the wondering Indlansl
Constantinople. where Europe and Asia meet.
has delightful climate at Christmas time. the
daily range of temperature being from little
above freezing to IS 70 degrees. Constantinopls
was named after the Roman Emperor Constantine.
he made 1t his capital city and was the first to
protect the early Christians from persecution. La.
Ter ne became Christian himself and made Chris
tianity the state religion But since the middle Of
the Fifteenth century Constantinople has been the
principal city Of those who worship Mohammed In
stead OF Christ. Still. all kinds Of people live In
Constantinople and Christmas day is celebrated
there as In all the rest Of the civilized world.
The children Of London. the biggest city In the
world. may have to celebrate Christmas in fog
80 thick that they hardly venture out Of doors
Christmas eve may be freezing weather and Christ
mas Day about so degrees
Now. by way of contrast. consider the Christmas
day weather Of children who live south of the
Equator. where the seasons are turned upside
down. Our winter Is the summer of the countries
OF the Southern Hemisphere So naturally the
children celebrate Christmas in the middle of sum
mer. A Green Christmas' Is their idea Of the
normal holiday. even II the winter weather may be
as severe that Of Montana or New England.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

A trader paid the top price of So for
a single steer that weighed 1,24O
pounds. A small lot of common steers
Weighing ga pounds went to a killer
for $3.50. The top price of $5.75 was
paid by a small killer for a small lot
of fat heifers, while carload went to
a trader for $3.50. The bulk of fat
heifers brought from $5.25 to s4.75. One
short load of common heifers went to
a small killer for s3.75 and some others
brought 81. Feeding .heifers brought
around SO and up to $3.50. Fat cows
and 81 for. medium grade of cows and
traders paid up to s4.60. Common cows
brought below $4. Feeder buyers
$3.50. Gamers sold steady at SO a
hundredweight. Several small lots Of
good calves brought ss. $3.50 and 81
from killers, while the heavier and the
common kinds sold to killers for s625
So and IS. Stock calves brought UP to
$3.50, while the bulk of this class
brought from s6.25 down to $3.50.
Common calves sold for less. Bulls
sold In a steady market. Traders and
feeders purchased practically ali that
were offered at prices ranging from
$2.25 to $3.25.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13
COLORADO GOLDEN JUBILEE TO
BE SUGGESTED TO STATE
CONFERENCE

Denver.-Colorado Golden Jubilee!
That Is the name which will be
suggested to meeting of representa-
tives of all parts of the state on Sat
urday, Dec. Is, for joint celebration
in 1926 of the fIftieth anniversary of
the admission of Colorado to state
hood and of completion of the Moffat
tunnel.
The suggestion will be made by a
committee appointed last week by
Gov. William L. Sweet for considera-
tion of the advsability and feasibility
of holding celebration of the kind
The committee, of which Cass f. Her.
rington is chairman. believes the ju-
bilee could be made of immeasurable
value to all Colorado, but decision as
to whether the big affair will be car
ried out will rest with the meeting
representative of the different sec
tions of the state week from next
Saturday.
The presidents of all chambers of
commerce In Colorado, the mayors Of
all the larger cities, all former gov
the Sons of Colorado and the presi-
dent of the Territorial Daughters of
Colorado will be invited to participate
in the meeting.
The governors committee sees an
opportunity in the jubilee to advance
the development Of all the principal
parts Of the state In most practical
way.
Laying their own suggestions and
ideas before the conference, the gov
ernor's representatives will ask for
suggestions and criticisms and a de-
cision as to whether or not Colorado
should go ahead. If the decision Is
for jubilee, steps toward perfection
of the organization to do the work
will probably be taken Immediately.
This the members believe can be ac-
complished by working out a complete
balanced program in which different
weeks or periods can be devoted to
different sections of the state where
special attractions and features would
be held during these weeks. Automo-
bile trips and railroad excursions to
those sections during the feature.
weeks and generally throughout the
jubilee would supplement the efforts
of the various sections.
The other members of the commit
tee appointed by Governor Sweet to
start the ball rolling include: Glare
N. Stannard, A. B. Trott, c. C. Parks,
Charles A. johnson and Calvin Fl.
Morse.
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Now. Dasher now. DancerI now.- Prancer. now.
On. cometl on Cupid! Donder and Hlitzen!
In the Hawaiian islands, by way of contrast, 1t
is always summer and at Christmas things are
green and the flowers are in bloom. Yet ifanyone
finds 1t too warm down on the seashore he can
climb up on one of the high mountains Some of
them even have their tops, they are SO
high.
There are hundreds of American children who
live in the Canal Zone along the Panama canal.
They and the children of Panama cannot see much
change in the weather at Christmas time 1t Is al
ways hot there, somewhere around so degrees
There are two seasons-the wet and the dry It
rains practically every day from April to Decen,-
ber. The rest Of the year is not SO rainy So the
American children and their parents along the
canal wish for n dry Christmas" instead of a
white Christmas"
The little log cabin In the snow is in Tahosa VAL
ley 1000 feet up in the Colorado Rockies In Rocky
Mountain National park. The mountains in the
background are Meeker on the left, Lady Wash
ington on the right and Longs Peak, '.Kinc of the
Rockies" in the center q4.225 feet 1t looks pret.
ty cold on Christmas day, but it Is not as cold as
1t looks, for the air is very dry so high up and
people do not feel the cold much in dry air as
In moist air. Zero weather up there Is more COM
Portable than 20 degrees above zero In Chicago.
Snow begins to fall just about Christmas time and
pretty soon people are going about on skis and
snowshoes. Every winter many visitors go Into
Rocky Mountain National park for winter snorts
The whole park is full of natural ski runs and
toboGgan slides down the mountain slopes with
many small lakes for skating. And in summer
the weather in this great public playground. set
apart by congress for the people forever la as
lovely as any in the world, warm by day and cool
at night, with profusion Of flowers and birds ana
wild animal life. The snow on the mountains mets
away. except In places of perpetual snow. and anv
abie-bodied person. including boys and girls can
climb them. >"t
Georgia. like the other southern srotes so,ao,,
sees snow In winter time or feels freezing weather
me photograph is taken at Savannah. The nIoca
Is called The Hermitage" and the houses arc ola
plantation homes built Of bricks that were brou.ht
from England The majestic old live oar Is -
feature of the scene Children at "The Herm,ta aoa
do not cry because they do not have q ",rhit.
Christmas" Wills
Inc California scene takes us 5000 miles acros.
the continent. from the Atlantic ia. tho. poo,as
coast. The photograph shows the old mission sao
Antonio de Padua near Monterey St Antbonr
OF Phdua who was born in Lisbon, PORTUGAL T..
ll95, was franciscan. who achieved prset ,,a
as teacher; 1t was he, so the story poas nhs,
taught school of fishes with such spcces. tha,
they heard him with attention. The mission 10
one of chain built by the Spanish priests in ,hs
early days or settlement along the Pacific Mon.
terey was the capital of California when Il ,na :.
Mexican province 1t has balmy climate. which
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13
Hogs.

Small killers paid the top price for
the day of s6.95 for one carload of
224-pound hogs. The bulk of sales
ranged from $3.50 to 1910, though
several sales of less desirable hogs
were made below $6.70. A few lights
brought around $6.25, and one carload
Of 182-pound hogs brought $3.50.
Packer sows brought $3.50 in a steady
market. Fat pigs sold as high as sd.
but the bulk of this class sold for
$5.75 and $3.50. Stock pigs brought
$3.50 for the bulk. and some less de-
sirable stock sold for S cents a pound.
Sheep.
Four carloads of feeding lambs aver
aging 49 pounds brought the top price
or $l2.4O flat Traders hav9 been
quoting choice feeders up to s1s.15'
pounds went to a feeder buyer for
$l1.!5. freight paid. -Four loads OF fat
lambs were offered one Of which
brought $3.50 flat from small killers
One of the large packers purchased a.
carload of 108-pound ewes for s6 flat
This has been the top price on killinE
ewes for some time. No feeding ewes
were offered. but they have been o,,to
able from s3.75 to s4.75 for the bull,
Handywefghts might bring more at the
present level of the market.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13

Chicago.-A poet to sing of the
graces and worth of sblooded animals
of the farm is sought by Ralph E.
johnson of Chicago county, Minnesota,
one of the 1900 boy and girl club
workers who won the right to repre-
sent 100000 boys and girls at the in
ternational livestock show. "Why is
1t that poets always have to write
poems about nymphs and fawns?'
asked Ralph, explaining that there is
beauty in thoroughbred cow or calf.
He has calf Gala Lilly Dandy, on
exhibition
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13

In San Juan, In the Argentine, for example
Christmastide is now In full swing among the
Spanish and Portuguese. The weather likely Is
hot and dry. with parching wind from the north
On Christmas day the Cathedral of San Juan Is
crowded at early mass, with the people devoutly
kneeling on the stone floor. The feature Of the
celebration is group of figures portraying scenes
connected with the birth Of Christ. "El Nno." the
Blessed Infant Is represented by large doll in
cradle, over which Is suspended gilded paste
board star. There figures representing Mary
and Joseph and the Three Wise Men; also cattle
and sheep. To these earnest worshipers 1t is an
actual reproduction Of the stable and the manger
in which took place the most momentous event in
history.
The Christmas dinner is most likely to be served
out of doors. Turkey? No. The Christmas feast
is usually entree called "nnos envueltos" which
is literally translated, children wrapped up"
These consist of pieces of beefsteak rolled up and
stuffed with minced meat. hard-boIed eggs and
spices.
The most curious Christmas custom, from the
viewpoint of the visitor. is the gathering Of wor
shippers before standing by the roadside and
lighted up with candles. These crosses are set up
ut spots where murders have been committed. And
here the people gather for prayer.
Peru which turns winter into summer, has every
kind of climate from the Arctic cold of the HIGH
snow-cad mountains to the torrld heat Of the
lower valleys. The high plateau Of the Interior
is rather cold, while the average temperature Of
the lands along the ocean is 6S degrees.
In Lima the streets are scene Of lively gaiety
on Christmas eve. Picturesque and fantastic cos
tumes are worn and many of the revelers are
masked. Music is everywhere. Noise and pranks
are the proper things. In the homes are dancing
and the exchange of gifts in many the drama Of
the Nativity is the feature of the program AT mid
night the crowds flock to the churches
The first event on Christmas day is visit to the
Christmas market, where the stall-keepers vie with
ono another in display. At nine o'clock the crowds
again 90 to the churches. Possibly the great event
of the day is the procession headed by the priests
and composed of thousands of marchers in pic
-,turesnue costumes and fantastic masks. There is
rnu.ic and the marchers carry banners and boughs
which they wave in time with the music Figures
-, the Madonna and Child carried aloft and
o,va the celebration religious touch.
A. Cairo in the land where Joseph was sold Into
h,ndape and where Pharaoh raised him to the
hi.hest position in the land next to his own no
more delightful place can the traveller find at
chr;stmas time Only day in three Is cloudy
an, the gentle winds are warm and balmy. with
n dary range in temperature of u degrees
H,storical Rome has about as many clear days
40 cloudy ones and the days pleasant and the
nights simply cool.
So 1t is evident that Christmas day sees all
kinds of weather and all kinds OF ways Of cele-
hrat,ng, But all the celebrations mean the same
thing: "Christ Is born in Bethlehem"
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13
GEa{n,

Wheat market about cents higher
but market dull. Receipts light with
both domestic and export demand of
small volume. Corn market firmer on
light receipts. Recent decline and un-
favorable weather restriction move
ment. Market has advanced from low
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13
DEPARTMENT

Commercial inquiries answered and
information. gladly furnished without
cost. Address any firm above.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13
Prayer.

Bring your plans, your purposes to
Gods throne. Test them by praying
about them. Do nothing large or new
nothing small nor old, either-for
that matter-till you have asked there,
In the silence Of the secret place,
lord, what wouldest Thou have me to
do7"-Ale1ander Maclaren.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

ia ldILDREN from Bangor to Denver hope
81 for n white Christmas" OF course
~ they do. Wouldn't 1t be hard shedding
SS|1g for st. Nick and his reindeer on bare
s; e; !; :: IS: e: =: ;; 4; :
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13
LATEST MARKET
QUOTATIONS
-Furnirhed by
U. S. BUREAU OF MARKETS
Washington. d. O.
Fruit. .na Vegetables. !.

| Potato markets dull and irregular.
N 19rh touna whi,ss % closed a, s1Ss
In eastern cities. mostly sl.20 I. o. b.
Maine Green Mountains slightly weaker
st S1.6s to Sl.ss In New York, sl.os to
soc to $1.15 in Chicago. Onion markets
| steady to firm. New York and mid
wsste5n vsensd nss yeiio% varieties. '2ls to %
eenters. top Of ss.iO in New York
Massachusetts stock, 81 to $3.50 I. Q. b.
cabbage markets stronger. Prices gem
ype closed ID Il sso ton 20 81 n
s25 to $50 in other city markets; steady
to firm at shipping points at $1S to $21
per ton. Apple markets fairly steady,
Imperials, So to $3.50 In Philadelphia
and baltimore, while sales from cold
York; northwestern extra fancy Jona-
thans. $l.75 to $2.25 per box.
Live Stock and Meats.
Chicago hog prices ranged from 25c
to 35c lower at $7.S5 for the top and
$3.50 to 1920 for the bulk. Medium
lower at $s.15 to $11.25; butcher cows
and heifers steady to 30c lower at 1896
to 5000; feeder steers steady to 25c
at xesht sso veal ts savs s sh' sa to
SOC lower at sii to s1s:l5:, feeding
lambs steady at .s11 to s12.76; year
lings, 4oc to SOC lower at IS 70 :s11.1o.
81 to $3.50.
In eastern wholesale fresh meat mar
lamb and mutton firm to 81 higher.
higher.
Prices good grade meats: Beef $15
s2s, mutton s14 to s1s. light pork loins
$1a to SIC. heavy loins $40 to $13.
Grain.
Wheat market about cents higher
but market dull. Receipts light with
small volume. Corn market firmer ON
light receipts. Recent decline and un-
favorable weather restriction move
ment. Market has advanced from low
| point.
oat market. steady; prices firm.
Quoted: No. dark northern spring.
MINNEAPOLIS. s1.12 to sl;21: No. hard
winter. Kansas city. s1.l5 to .s1.2o: No.
2 red winter, st. Louis. $1.14 to .$1.1S.
No. 3 yellow corn. Chicago and St.
cHeaso ~ a4c 70 ST. 1f Louis ise pa
4ONc.
Hay markets remained generally
firm. Receipts of good hay light and
easily placed. Low grades continue to
York s2s, Pittsburgh .s2s, Memphis s26.
Cincinnati s24.75. Chicago see, Mime
apolis $3.50. St. Louis s2s. No: al
| falfa. Memphis $33. Chicago $28. Minne-
| apolis s23. Kansas City s25. No.
prairie. Chicago $19 Minneapolis SIG.
Kansas City SIS. st. Louis 1880.
Feed prices shade firmer for transit
| stuff. Offerings from West light both
| for prompt and future shipment. Wheat
bran for January February shipment
held at 81 to 81 above prompt. Interior
demand continues light and supplies
are quite ample.
Dairy Products.
Butter markets barely steady. Prices
| at prevailing levels have apparently
| clftailed demand somewhat and mar
kets are kept nervous responding
| quickly to immediate factors of influ-
ence. The first New Zealand butter of
the season arrived during the week.
| Prices of 90 score: New York 54hc,
Chicago sac, Boston 5Sc, Philadelphia
! 55hc
Cheese markets weak on fresh goods
| but steady to firm on held. Trading
draggy. partly due to seasonal dull
ness. Prices at Wisconsin primary mar
| kets: Twins 21asc. cheddars 24Ac,
longhorns 25c. square prints 24%c.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13
Worrx In Not Faith.

Worry is not faith. 1t is doubling
God, who has promised to supply all
our need In Christ Jssus.-Record Of
Christian Work.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13

Oat market steady; prices firm.
Quoted: No. ! dark northern spring:
Minter Miinheap9!fs 1S to III? M no. nara nara
winter. Kansas City s1.15 to $1.2o: No.
2 red winter. st. Louis. $1.14 to $11
No. yellow corn, Chicago and St.
Louis, Toe to TIC. No. 8 white oats.
Chicago 44c. st. Louis Acc, Minneapolis
40Ac.
Evening star., 1923-06-21
(lo) Tuxedo Sweaters of

(lo) Tuxedo Sweaters of
fiber and mohair, in various
high shades. Friday. .I.o5
(138) SIip.on Sweaters, in
jade, orchid, black. navy and
Harding. Greatly reduced to Sl.49
QOO SIip.on Sweaters, in.
white and high shades. Excel
lent values at the reduced price. $l.OO
$50 Bathing Suits of wool
jersey and surf satin. Many
styles and colors. Friday. -. .N.95
(25 pairs) Bathing Shoes of
colored checked gingham. Fri
Odd Lots of Corsets, Ferris Waists
and Girdies, including many we'll
known makes. Broken sizes.
Models formerly $l.OO and $l.5O, SOC
Models formerly $500. ...... 7Sc
Models formerly $500 and $500, Csc
Models formerly $3.50 and
S3.U ................ .SI.49
Models formerly $3.50 to $500. $2.49
Models formerly $500 to $500, $3.49
Models formerly $1,000 and
Slk.OO '%O'VI
Evening star., 1923-06-21

Remnants of Percale, Cling
ham, Wolfe, Batiste, Chambray
and other wash fabrics. l to
yards. Yard. rd............... 16c
90 Mems Jersey Silk and
English Broadcloth Shirts,
stripes and plain colors. Soiled.
Not all sizes. Formerly $3.o5. .S2.45
(S) Mems S u m m r Bath
Robes of terry cloth and beach
cloth. Soiled and mussed.
Formerly S4.e5. Friday. .S2.45
Neckwear, mussed and soiled.
Vestees, guimpes, collar and
cuff sets. Odd lots, greatly re-
duced to .lOc to Sl.OO
Organ and Bingham
Edges and Insertions, for trim
ming summer dresses Odd
lots, reduced to, yard. ......... SC
Evening star., 1923-06-21
Metal Bag Tops, 39c

Many attractive summer
handbags can be made. with
these. Several style
with attached chain
handles. Formerly 45c. 2Qc
Friday
First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-06-21
Formerly $3.50 to $500
Friday. 75c to $500

Remnants of Wide Ribbons,
brocade, dresden, MORE and
satin. All colors. Yard. ..... Soc
Girls Silk Dresses of crepes
and taffeta. Limited quantity;
sizes II to 16 years. Former
ly S14.o8. Friday. $1,000
QO) Girls Capes of velours
and plaids, practical for sum-
rner evening wear. Formerly
$l9.o8 to $500. Friday. $1,000
(25) Killed Bingham Skirts,
in red and white or black, red
and white checks. Sizes g to II
years. Formerly $l.50. Friday, 8oc
For Baby
O Bassinette, trimmed in
blue, formerly 5000. Friday, 5000
O Toilet Bassinette. trim
med in pink, formerly $3.50, $500
OD Nursery Chair, formerly
SAl.OO ................. .SII.oO
O Toy Wagon, formerly
$3.50 .................. $500
D Chair, formerly $500. $3.50
D Wicker Bed, white, for
merly $3.50 .................$ $500
(2) Decorated Trays, former
ly S3.95 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .S2.95
(2o pairs) Shoes, pink and
blue, formerly 75c ............ Soc
Q) Green Net Canopy, for
merly $l.50 ................ 75c
O) White Net Canopy, for
merly $3.50 .................S .Sl.5O
90 Flannel Shawls, embroid-
cred, formerly $2o5..........S .Sl.o5
(S) Ear Conformers, former
ly 59c .............:.... eye
CD Silk Shirts, formerly
WIS .SI.SO
co. Shirt Dryers, formerly
(o) Pillow Covers, formerly
SZ.Eo ............. ........ .9l.Io
(7) Carriage Cover Pads,
blue, formerly $1.25.. Soc
DIN llOSS,
ly Csc 75c
(D Bib. hand-embroidered,
formerly Sl75 ..............Sl .Sl.00
(l63) Fiannelette Wrappers,
pink or blue. Formerly Soc. 3oc
(a9) FlanneIette Wrappers,
formerly 75c ............ Soc
I37) Carter's Bands, silk
and-wool and woodland cotton;
size 6. Formerly SOC and &c.. 39c
6 pairs) Drawers, broken
sizes; formerly $1.OO. ........ 75c
(19) Hats and Caps, cretonne
and pique; formerly $l,00... SOC
% White Dresses, 2-year
size; formerly $l.5O.. .......... 79c
(z) Billie Burkes, pink, for
merly Sl.oO .................. 9oc
Q30) Rest Right Pantie
Waists, formerly o8c. ........ 7oc
Short lots of Du Barry decorated
ivory-fnished dresser pieces:
4 Bonnet Brushes, formerly
9@.So .......... ........... .9I.oU
3 Clocks, formerly $oo5. :. $3.50
2 Cloth Brushes, formerly
9O.UO ........... 1E.So
6 Hat Brushes, formerly
SZ.9S .................. .Sl.50
Pincushions, formerly
$Z.95 .................. .Sl.5O
Tray, formerly $3.45. .$l.o5
Tray, formerly soos. =. $3.50
oSaIve Jars. formerly SIPS. 69c
Manicure Pieces, formerly
Sl.OO ................. oOc
KILN 74OO
Evening star., 1923-06-21
iiidayBargains rid

The specials bring such welcome savings
Friday busy day here-sixwo years of Friday bar
gains have lent weight every offering The values
tain and as good as the semi-nonthly pay check.
Evening star., 1923-06-21
Linens Half Price

Table Damask, napkins, pat
tern cloths, scarfs and other
linen and mercerized cotton
pieces HALF PRICE
Evening star., 1923-06-21

36-in. Bleached Cot
ton-For general use. lSc
AZ I'm. and As In. Pillow
TubinR-Makes cases win
q sc IN. Superior SSc
Third Floor.