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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-18
Capt. Healy Receives Letter From
COmrade

Capt. JohnsW, Healy has received a
letter from Carter ]. Carlson OF 45l8
18th Northeast, Seattle, Washington
which contains information of several
comrades which will no doubt inter-
est Skowhegan men who served under
Capt. Healy overseas in the World
War. The men mentioned were as
signed to Capt. Healys Company,
June Is, 1917, the night before the
Xivrey- raid. He says in
part:
You will perhaps like to know
som ething of what has become of the
Washington men who were in your
company. Bomar who was shot up
on June 16 In the Toul Sector 10 -
married and is attendin~
sity of Washington, taking an adYanls
ed accounting course. Bradford. mtA
was injured at Xivrey Maryoscan and
| later at Belleau Woods is also mar
ried and Is with some large realty
company operating in Arizona and
| Nevada. Berland who returned to
the company with me after the ar
mistice is now engaged in the ice
and fuel business with his brother in
| Spokane, Wash, and was doing very
well the last knew. As for myself
| am now junior in the School of
Mines at the University of Washing
ton. | secured vocational training
about year after my discharge from
the army and have been at it ever
since. ! expect to get my degree in
little over year from now and
/ head for Alaska or some such place.
The bodies of Bureh, Beaumont and
! Codd have been returned to the Unit
ed States and impressive funerals
! given, which | regret not being able
to attend. as I was in Seattle at that
time We would like very much il
you would give our best regards to
the boys and tell them that the Wash
ington boys often speak of them and
wish it were possible to visit them
and talk over old times together We
would appreciate news from any of
the boys. With kindest regards,
| remain,
Sincerely.
CARTER J. CARLSEN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-18
A Pledge

Ranking first by q wide mar.
gln In the production Of player
pianos, 1t Is fitting that Gulbran.
sen give a pledge to our pub.
lie
A'PIedge 10 continue brand
ing the price of each Gul.
bransen In the back, at the fac.
tory, for the protection OF our
customers.
A Pledge never to make u
GuIbransen and send 1t out
under any other name, Thus pre-
serving Gulbrnnsen quality for
Gulbransen buyers.
A Pledge always to keep
bright our ideal of providing
exceptional music for all classes
OF homes, mt modest prices.
A Pledge that the ease Of
playing and instant control You
enjoy In the Gulbransen will
ever be the standard OF excel.
Iencc among NIL player-planos.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-18
NOTICE

shall be glad to continue my
business of public driving whenever
my team Is on the street. If my
horses have to be harnessed I shall
have to have extra fees until further
notice Night work is not solicited
owing TO my health.
e. Fl. MORRILL,
January II, 1923 SkQwhegan, Me.
Tel. 1871; Farmers 1853
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-18

This Thursday evening will occur
the joint installation of the officers of
the Knights of Pythias and the Ply
THAN Sisters. The installing officers
for the knights will be Lawrence
Briggs Of Madison, district deputy
assisted by +. l.. Ford as grand mas
ter of arms and Harold Priest as
grand prelate. The installing officer
for the Pythian Sisters will be the
Grand Chief, Mrs. Inez Getchell of
Augusta assisted by Mrs Jennie Ford
and Mrs. Flora McPheters. Refresh
ments are to be served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-18

Guy Gaylord and Miss Mamie Cay
ford of Saskatchewan Canada, who
came few weeks ago to visit their
grandparents, ar. and Mrs. Henry Pal
mer of Silver street and other rela-
tiyes in town, and their aunt Mrs.
Chsuncey Locke of Cornyille, are re-
naming for a few weeks longer, being
due in Saskatchewan the first of
March. they will spend a part of the
balance of their vacation in Boston.
These young people arc the son and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cay
ford (Alice Palmer) formerly of this
section, who have lived in the west
ever since their marriage thirty-one
years ago. They are now the par
ents of ten children. Three OF the
sons have taken up homesteads, and
another son who was overseas in the
world war is studying to be doctor.
The parents were here seven years
ago. Mr.. Gaylord is engaged in ex-
tensive farming. Guy Gaylord is also
farming and Miss Mamie is a school
teacher. This is their first visit to
Maine and the first time they had ever
seen their grandparents. Mrs. Locke
| has been in town for a week, having
heen unable to return to her home In
Cornville until Tuesday owing to the
heavy storm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

That stick candy is made from
kindIing wood.-C. A. X.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

WHAT MAKES THE DUMBBELL
RING? SEND IN THE BEST
DUMBBELL SAYING YOU HAVE
HEARD TO THE DUMBBELL
EDITOR, THE TINES.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

WHAT MAKES THE DUMBBELL
RING? SEND IN THE BEST
DUMBBELL SAYING YOU HAVE
HEARD TO THE DUMBBELL
EDITOR, THE TINES.
Miss Ina Dumbbell was in the city
today visiting the Dumbbell family.
She said that she didn't know an
engine had ears, but she heard some
one say the engineers must get cold.
She was surprised the conductor
of the Circle orchestra did not wear
a blue cap and take up tickets at the
door.
When shown the Soldiers and Sail
ors' monument she came through
with the statement that she was glad
somebody appreciated what the boys
did in Germany.
Ina thought the State House was
an awful big place for the Governor
to live and when asked if she would
like to see the House of Representa-
lives declared she was tired of looking
at buildings. When the traffic cop
blew his whistle at the corner the
young lady clapped her hands in ex-
element and wanted to see the
basketball game.-V. G.
Other readers of The Times have
sent word that the Dumbbell family
is so dumb its members opine-
That a sore throat is a defective
hue.-W. NJ
That water moccasins are bathing
s.ippers.-H. W. NJ
That sandwiches come from the
Sandwich Islands.-R. G.
That milk comes from milkweed.-
o. NJ
That a skyscraper is an airplane.
F. C.
That a pool ball is played in water.
L NJ.
That a mail train is for men only
W. S.
That a greenback is a college fresh
mann. c.
That stick candy is made from
kindling wood.-C. A. X.
That chicbenpox has feathers on
t.-C. y. X.
4 giant tree recently found IN
New Zealand has a trunk p feet IN
diameter. Its age is estimated at
1000 years
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

4 giant tree recently found in
New Zealand. has a trunk % feet in
diameter. Its age is estimated at
. 900 years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

That chickenpox has feathers on
&c \. X.
, 1923-03-11

cave. At the back. a piece of light
rubber tubing, about one foot in
length. was attached.
Forester placed the rubber over
his face and found that its form
made It fit like a mask.
Later Mary told him the story.
AFTER you left, 1 was worried. to
think OF your -recklessness In driving
around alone at night under the pres.
ent circumstances" she said. "Sud.
denly, l heard a report like a pistol
shot, and as 1 could no longer hear
the ound of your engine, 1 feared
that something had happened to you.
Il called Joshua and we ran along
the road until by the lights OF your
car. and I could see that two men
were struggling in the road I knew
that one of them must be you. I
fired several shots from my pistol in
the air as l ran. That frightened the
man attacking you and he fled.
Joshua carried you pack to the
house, and I telephoned for a doctor.
The doctor said that an attempt had
been made to asphyx!ate you. II we
a been a minute or two later he
could not nave saved you"
my Heavensi' cried Forester, re-
ceiving a shocking revelation. 1.-THE
Friends of the Poor'l That is how
their victims have been killed. How
did o get that mask of death,
Nary"
You had seized it with a death.
like grip. The doctor could hardly
get 1t out of your hands. When the
man fled he had to break the tubing
to carry he rest of the apparatus
away"
"what a wonderful piece OF evil.
dence!' exclaimed Forester.
Yes" admitted the girl. but
against whom will you use itY'
The day after his adventure For
roster had sufficiently to
go home. He sought Green Mt once.
Narrow escape. Mr.. Forester"
commented Green, as Forester odd
his story. "Funny how that Miss
Sturtevant happened to be so handy.
What about the man who met Miss
Sturtevant at Prentices' and then hid
himself behind tho tree and pulled out
your package while the excitement
was on-what about them Ell? Be.
tween him and the girl you got two
FtfAs' NAaN bhb the MAlplt
crew"
Forester sat in silence after this
outburst. Green was right! The de.
tective had pointed that Mary
Sturtevant knew something definite
about the Friends of the Poor" and
yet, blinded by his ~infatuation. For
roster had done nothing.
IAN right, Green.' agreed Forres.
ter. "1ll work on you suggestions.
How can we locate that man. how.
ever?"
IF no had n date with her once,
hell have another" inserted Green.
Stick nround-that's all. That grill
solve the case for you yet. Just get
her in a tight corner" Then he
loaned down to Forester and added,
in a low, confidential tono, And
, 1923-03-11
THE SECRET TOLL"
By Paul and Mabel Thorne, Authors of
"The Sheridan Road Mystery"
NO. NINE

Friends Of the Poor His photo.
graph was published in the Times and
created a considerable stir.
A small army of detectives was as.
signed to the case, and as Green ex-
pressed it. You can't turn a corner
without steppin' on some bulls toes
Police activity was largely expend.
ed in espionage upon all people who
lived in the vicinity OF the oak tree.
the Forester estate. itself and, For.
roster discovered, the tree.
But the Friends OF the Poor were
undaunted and one morning the de.
tective who had been on watch at the
tree the night before was found dead.
1t was another clear case apparently
of a-sphyxiation, accomplished some.
how in the open air.
On the same day Green found one
of the familiar wrapping paper notes
pinned to his chair in the pergoia,
which read:
To DETECTIVE GREEN
and ROBERT FORESTER
You have but ten days TO live.
FRIENDS OF THE POOR.
Following the death of the detec.
tive at the tree. the negress, Lucy,
was arrested on suspicion, but, For.
roster learned from the newspapers,
the police had ran-sacked her home
, 1923-03-11

in bed. but the room was unfamiliar.
"Oh. Robert" cred a voice, "are
o all right? How do you feel?
Speak to mer'
Mary Sturtevant was sitting by the
bedside. One of his hands was held
tightly in both of hers.
What happened?" he queried,
weakly.
You met with an accident" she
answered. 1.-THE doctor said we got
there just in time. You must not
talk about it now. or ask any ques-
tons"
She placed a glass at his lips.
Drink this" she ordered.
Forester drank a little from the
g'ass and then dropped off to sleep.
When Robert awoke he saw the big
colored man, Joshua. in a chair near
the window.
"Yo' jes' lie still. Boss. Denis
mSa orders"
"Hello. joshua" said Forester,
and was surprised at the f~eebleness
Of his voice when he tried to speak.
"How did I get here. Joshua?" he
inquired.
"Ah guess de hants done got YOU
Boss. Nah Missey an me done fine
yo' layln' in de DAD in front Of dat
tree wifi a rubber ting in yo' ham,"
"A rubber thing?" exclaimed For
roster. What do you mean"
1--WE all lone got 1t downstairs,
Boss. Anil get it and show yo'."
Joshua left the room. He returned
presently with n large. circular piece
of rubber which he placed in Forces
ter's hands. Forester examined It
carefully. He foun hat 1t was f1ex-
ible. somewhat oval n form. and CON
, 1923-03-11
How's Your Stomach?

RED CLOUD. Nebr.-'Some time
ago I wrote to DIR. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel for his advice in regard to my
stomach trouble. which ! was sure
was neuralgia. / began taking DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
along with the 'Anurlc Tablets and
feel that L have been greatly bene-
flied by their use. l had about given
up when I wrote DIR. Plerce-now I
am feeling fine. I have every faith
in DR.. Pierce's medicine. Mrs. Dora
Coleman.
II you need n bui'ding.up tor.c for
stomach and blood obtain DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery from your
nearest druggist. or write DIR. Pierce.
President Invelids' Hotel in Buffalo,
N. ". for free medical adviee-Adver-
tlAement.
, 1923-03-11

in a search for discriminating evil
dence. u without results and Lucy
persistentiy refused to give any in
formation regarding herself. As had
been the situation at the time of the
reputed murder of her husband, there
was absolutely no evidence against
her. and the police were orced to re-
lease her.
To Forester. however, she still held
her position as a. possible. though
puzzling. element in the case.
Detectives had visited Mary Sturt.
evant. cosely questioning everyone in
her household. Not a breath of sus-
pic,on was raised against her as n
result Of this investigation, which
pleased Forester, though it still
further bewildered him in his sur
misses regarding the girl. The incl
dent impelled him again to call on
her. Her apparent GOODNESS toward
him had worried Forester, and he
was greatly relieved when her greet
ing was more cordial than ever
"Robert,' she said. II had about
come to the conclusion that you had
taken my advice and gone away"
IOd atO AbnHAb 3C1A 49, NfE -
hat you remain here"
MARY" protested Forester, your
attitude in this matter is inexplicable.
Won't you conhde in me and let me
help your"
"Some day, Robert" she declared.
earnestly, II shall probably be able
to explain to you; but please for the
present, say no more about it."
Forester decided not to risk of
Tending her by further talk upon a
subject which she SC urgently re-
. quested him TO drop. At ten O'Clock
he rose to go, and the girl accom-
panied him to the foot of the steps,
There she held out her hand and as
he took it, she said, pleadingly,
please. Robert won't you go away
for a little while?"
Forester leaned over and touched
his lips to her and.
mol" he returned shortly. and
jumped into his car.
AS he drove along Jasper Lane
Robert was startled to hear a sharp
report Behind him. A rea tire had
Blown out, so he stopped the car and
started the job of changing tires.
He had nearly completed the task
when he wal suddenly seized in a
strong grip and at the same time
something was placed owe his facet
Though taken al a disadvantage.
and aware, from the peculiar odor
which assailed his %nostrils. hat his
opponent was e~ndeavorlng to render
him unconscious by some sort of gas
or drug. Forester did not give up
hope but fought back courageously,
His arms had been pinioned at his
sides, however. and he found 1t i'm
possible to do moro than struggle in
the grasp OF his attacker.
Then he dlmly heard several e1-
piosions like pistol Hhots and every
thing became bank.
, 1923-03-11

STOPS BACKACHE

The heat of red peppers takes the
'ouch" from a sore, lame back. 1t
can not hurt you. and It certainly
ends the torture at once.
When you are suffering SO you can
hardly get around. just try Red Pep
per Rub. and you will have the quick.
est relief known, Nothing has such
concentrated, penetrating heat as red
peppers.
Just as oon as you apply Red Pep
per Rub you viii feel the tlngling
heat. In three minutes It warns the
sore spot through and through. Pain
and soreness are gone.
Ask any druggist for n jar OF
Rowles Red Pepper Rub. Be sure TO
get the genuine. with the name
Rowles on each Observation-Disclosures
Dent
, 1923-03-11

THE Island of Black Cats" is n
applied to Chatham Island in
tho Pacific Ocean. about $50 miles
west of the coast of Ecuador. 1t is
overrun with black cats; indeed. eats
of no other co.or are seen there. These
animals live In the crevices of the
lava foundation near the coast. and
subsist by catching fish and crabs. in
stead of rats and mice.
, 1923-03-11

Forester slowly opened his oyes
and stared straight ahead. He was
, 1923-03-11

Humphreys visit marked a turning
point In the mysterious case of the
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-04
Our Household

gone down. Inheritance of smat-
tering of that sort has not sent the
children to Sunday school, except at
Christmas time. and the leaven OF
tricEery. greed and beastiality has
ruined many homes.
Glitter and a flourish of wealth has
often been in the so-called leading
homes, and those homes have been
more like stumbling blocks and pits
for the unwary than anything help.
full.
Churches are scattered all over
the land, almost empty churches.
and ioy-riders are utterly oblivious
Of the duty they owe God for all
his goodness to them. Cars have
been great helps to their owners, but
as a thank offering they should be
used in Gods service every Sunday.
They could be used in many ways
to help build the kingdom of God
on earth. Have you ever thought
about giving yours to God on Sun
day? Let this new year see you
start anew with your automobile.
1t works for you six days, let it help
fill the church one day. Let's all
see if we are growing more selfish,
or loving our neighbors better than
We did a year ago. I heard man
say that people could not be good
neighbors and love the jingle of
money. that people can't be good
neighbors and refuse sometimes to
lend to the Lord" For when greed
enters the heart, Ananias and Sap
phira are sure to plot for the money
to stay with them.
"IIalf the unhappiness Of the
world is caused by losing the bless.
ings which would result from enjoy.
ment of what we have, in envying
others and longing for what they
have Isn't it time we put stop
to this?".
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-04
Look at these

said Welcome Robin. what do you
see on them?"
Peter look l. Many of the trees
were covered with berries. Those
berries said Welcome Robin, "are
good food. They will stay on the
trees all winter. 1 can always be
sure Of enough to eat, OF course
there must be cedar berries along the
way to the Sunny South. but |
would never be sure Of finding them
when I needed them. So the wise
thing, the sensible thing, was to stay
right here, and here [ am, It isn't
as cold in this swamp as i IS in
other places. and there is plenty Of
shelter. / guess 1 shall manage TO
pull through the winter somehow.
But it certainly is lonesome.
hope you'll come over often to see
me, Peter
Indeed. I will" replied Peter. "Of
course I will. l am tickled almost
to death to think that you are going
to spend the winter here"
Copyright. 1922, by T. w. Burgess
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-04
BY DIR. ANDREW M. SOULE

At first roup appears to be hard
cold. The discharge from the nos
trils becomes thick, the eyelids be-
come swollen and closed. the birds
sneeze, lose their appetite and may
die within a week or ten days. Some
birds fully recover, and return to
laying in a short time. Other birds
live for months with chronic form
and become carriers Of the disease.
The best treatment for a bird with
a bad case of roup, unless the bird
IS very valuable, is to kill it and
burn the carcass. A thorough dis
injecting of the infected parts will
be a great help if the bird is of great
value.
To stop the spread OF roup, re-
move all infected birds, take out the
old litter, spray the houses with a
4 per cent solution of some cold tar
disinfectant. Also use methods rec
commended to stop the spread OF
colds.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-04
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
N.

PLANT Physiology" by Duggar.
The Fertility Of the Land" by
Roberts,
Soil Fertility and Permanent Ag-
rlculture," by Hopkins.
These books are all standard
works, and you should be able to Sc
cure them at a reasonable price
through any well established book
store in your vicinity. They will
furnish you with a great deal ct
information and advice OF the char
acter you need to have. We could
supply the names Of additional
works, should you desire them. We
have only picked out a few OF the
books on southern agriculture which
should be Of service and help to one
starting into the nursery business.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-04

It was winter and Peter Rabbit
had found Welcome Robin living in
the cedar swamp. He had supposed
that. Welcome Robin was far away
in the Sunny South, and finding him
there in the cedar swamp was one of
the most delightful surprises of his
whole life. Of course he was GU
rious, tremendously curious, as to
why Welcome Robin was there.
II remained up here because l had
to-" explained Welcome Robin.
Had to-" exclaimed Peter. Why
did you have to?"
Because" replied Welcome Robin
rather mournfully, just about the
time 1 was ready to start for the
Sunny South 1 met with ar acct
dent"
Peter picked up his ears. What
kind of an ACCIDENT" he demanded.
II hurt one of my wings" said
Welcome Robin. You see, Broad
wing the Hawk surprised me-" Wei
come looked a little ashamed as he
confessed. The only way I could
escape was to plunge into the midst
of a thick tree. There wasn't time
to pick my way. I just had to
plunge right in among those
branches. l got away from Broad
wing, but l hurt one of my wings
so that for a Gay or two l couldn't
fly at all, and when I could fly it
was only for a short distance at a
time. Meanwhile all my friends had
started for the Sunny South You
know that is a long, long journey,
and one has to be in the best of CON
dition to take it. BY the time I was
strong enough TO even think of it
Jack Frost had frozen everything
up, so there was nothing for me to
do but stay right here"
But if you were strong enough
to fly I don't see why you couldn't
have gone on just as we'll as you
could remain here. protested Peter
Food, Peter. food" replied Wei
come Robin. One has to have food
on long Journey like that, and with
everything frozen what chance would
I have had to get any,"
But everything is frozen here"
cried Peter.
Look at these cedar trees. Peter.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-04
Lies Highest Art
Just to know that kindness
Is !ife's highest art"

We have entered New Year. We
have passed another milestone on
life's highway. Whether it is one
OF many passed, or one among the
earlier It is we'll to look over the
past and toward the future. Some
of the agricultural papers now have
a column or more for the people to
til of Their mistakes and let them
serve as warnings for the readers
In our hearts we can look at our
mistakes and let them he warnings
for our future. I am afraid we
have let the storm and stress of
these last few years overshadow the
Light that can so before us night
and day. There have been many
of us who have >vaded the law, or
Lave let our selfish desires come be.
tween us and Go s teaching.
The Bible was read and our fore
fathers tried to live by it. But the
| les of immigration have swept
down many of the signposts they
set up. Many of the inmi grants
were as ignorant as cattle. That
sounds rather hard. but I've seen
them land in droves and they had
to be herded the same way. I've
been in their homes during sickness
and sanitary CO ditions were I'M
speakable. Their homes in Europe
were even worse. We did not have
the Christian workers to teach
them. Their children have gone to
school, have learned to read and talk
English, and the second or third gen
Grafton have intermarried and ir
many instances have become law
makers. There had been no reaI
foundation to build character on, and
when temptations come they have