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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
The Newsdealer
Reprint from the Boston Herald, Nov.
/, 1922

There are as many different kinds OF
commercial pursuits as there are hu-
man desires Always is there to be
found some one who will cater to the
wishes and necessities of mankind,
provided that the effort leaves mar
gin of profit necessary to life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness. We
can understand how this margin OBJ
tains in most commercial pursuits,
but when it comes to apprehending
how the newsdealer obtains a per-
manent checking account from the
sale of periodicals and papers, we are
at sea. Commodities which are yend-
ed, such as magazines, newspapers
and books of frequent issue, when
not sold on the day, or within a few
days, are in most cases, dead loss.
In all other lines of commercial en-
deavor, articles not sold Immediately
may be vended later, on gradually
descending scale of value proportion
ate to age and use. Whatever stock
is purchased may be resold to some
body at some time, if not at the top
price then at least somewhere with
in scale from the buying option to
zero. But the newsdealer has not
this advantage, if a newspaper or ma
gazine is not sold before the next is
sue of the same, it's value drops to
the price of old paper. The news
dealer must stand or fall financially
by the amount ordered.
Hence, there are few newsdealers
strictly So called The business has
to be supported by side issues in COM
modities which do not depreciate in
value as time runs on. Indeed, as
a matter of fact the real business IS
the side issue, while the purveying
of news articles is pure benevolence
toward a public which does not real
ize it. 1t is an accommodation pure
and simple which is very often more
costly in time, money and labor, than
can possibly be Offset by any pecuniary
results achieved. 1t is really altru-
ism, in that person is afforded for
a few cents that which they could not
afford to be without. Let us have a
bit more consideration for the news
dealer and show our appreciation, not
in words which amount to little, but
in purchasing at these stands other
commodities which may be- for sale
in company with the printed matter.
For these side issues, these accom-
panying commercial articles, carry the
usual margin of business profit nee
essary to life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness, and SO maintain these
public charlottesville newsdealer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
Mrs. Ida ". Green

Mrs. Ida NJ Green passed away at
the c. NJ. G. Hospital. January 10 at
che age of 10 years. being sick about
three and one-half months. SIZE
wos veYv natipnt through her snHer-
ings. She was q woman OF SUNNY
and genial nature. kindly and eouahle
in disposition, possessing in large
measure the quality of friendship OF
making friends and holding them She
has been hard working woman ana
ALWAYS thoughtful of others. she
was born in Concord. the daughter OF
Augustus j. ard Eunice Harlow Lane.
She leaves a husband one danghter,
Mrs. Irwin Towne of Bingham. several
grandchildren. one brother Henry j.
Lane of bingham, one sister Mrs.
John Nutting of Kngfeld several
noiccs and nephews and hest ot
friends who will miss her kindly
greeting.
Funeral services were held at her
daughters in Bingham. January IL.
There were many beautiful flowers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
ROTARIANs EXPRESS OPINIONS
Rev. G.. w. Hinekley will Speak ut
Regular Meeting OF Club To-
morrow Night

There was q one hundred per cent
attendance of Rotarions Friday at
their weekly club luncheon which was
held in Grand Army hall, with Mrs.
Kate b. Simpson, catering. Violin
and piano music were furnished by
Lloyd Valliere and Donald Osborne.
OF the high school and the five new
members were introduced and briefly
addressed by President c. p. Merrill.
Guests of the club were Selectman
S. II. Bradbury and l.. II. Whitney.
Senator Clyde II. Smith was called
upon and responded speaking of the
introduction of the Anti-Klux bill and
on other matters pertinent to the day,
expressing his desire in closing to
do anything for any member of the
Rotary Club at Augusta. Consider
able time was spent in discussing the
boy problem and Walter II Hight of
the committee on boys work report
ed, suggesting IA big brother move
ment and intimate companionship
with the young men. The matter
was discussed by Col. Marston, Geo.
II. Plummer, w. p. Ordw2y, Ia w.
Smiley and A. X. Butler. f. l.. Har-
ris suggested that the domestic science
pupils serve luncheons for the club
and Supt w. b. Woodbury. announced
plans for an educational week which
is to. be conducted by the students
just prior to the annual town meet
ing. He suggested a new high school
building as a memorial. President
Merrill thought monument erected
to the memory of soldiers and sailors
should be erected. A. r. Jewett spoke
of the Good viii Club work In Show
hogan and DR.. c. Z. Viles for the dem
tai clinic for the children of the pub
lie schools. w. II. Cummings spoke
for the Red Cross and their part
in this dental clinic and also OF the
plans for a high school building This
meeting was supposed to be given
over to the members who cared to
express opinions of what particular
branch of activities the club should
undertake and additional matters will
doubtless be discussed at some future
meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
Legislative Notes

Under the present law. State II
Maine contractors are given a pre-
ference when bidding on state, county,
city and town contracts that relate
to public, charitable or educational
buildings or for the equipment OF
the same. provided that said bids are
as low as are those offered by con-
tractors living outside of the state.
Senator Smith of Somerset County Of
fers the following amendment seek
ing to give the State of Maine en-
ployees the same preference and l.
as follows
In the employment of workmen in
the construction of public works by
the State of Maine or by any county,
town or district or any charitable or
educational institution which Is sup
ported in whole or In part by aid
granted by the State or by any NUM-
cipality or by persons contracting
with the State or county. town or dis
trict for such construction, prefer
ence shall first be given to citizens
of this State at the customary anu
prevailing rate of wages for day
work in the same trade or oeeupa-
ton in the locality where such pub
lie works are constructed. In the
case of any dispute of such custom
ary prevoiling rate of wages the Com
missioner of Labor shall investigate
all books, accounts and payrolls Tor
the purpose of determining the wages
paid in the trade or occupation in the
locality where such works are under
construction and decide what rate OF
wages shall be paid, And every con
tract for such work shall contain
provision to this effect -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
Skowhegnn Winning Over Water'iiie

In the basketball game played mere
Friday evening between the mems
teams of the Wateryille and Skowhe-
gan High schools, the local team won
Inv a score of 1920, 1t was an ex-
ceptjonally good game. Two twenty
minute periods were occupied. The
lineup. "
SKOWHEGAN WAIEhyiLhE
Stoward rf lb, Potter
Mullen, II I'D, i-arIaoec
nvsart C, Armstrong
ID. Dysart. RIB H. Clappiooo
Di0nne, Id ~, o 1,
score: Skowhegan high rs, Water
Vile High 20. Goals from floor: Ste
ward 5. Mullen 3, j, Dysart 2, ID. Dy-
sart 1. Saucer 5. Clapprood 2, Arm
strong 1. Larrabee /. Goals from
fouls: J. Dysart A. Saucer 2. Rele-
rec, Smiley. Scorer, Bouford' I'M
err. r. w, Leighton. Time, two yum
perjods. Attendance, 200.
Two of the high school teams also
n,aved a rather onc-sided game. The
summary. ,.,,,,,,e,
cuMMISTS PHYSICISTS
na,ker IF lb, VALERIE
ra,,av II rb Groves
MILL . C Groves
ro,o rh IT, Smith
MnAI,ieter III RI, Bonnin
score: Chemists. 35, Physicists y.
Goals from floor: McAllister g, Cole
4, Tobey /, Wildes 5, Decker l. Bon
min 2. Yallere |. Goals from FOULS
McAllister /, Bonnin 3. Referee, DOS
tic Scorer, StinchGald. Time two
20m. periods. Attendance, $50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
Nymphus Blackwell School

Our menu this week wksscorn.syeg-
etable hash, hulled corn and potato
scallops from Mrs. Davis on Thurs
day. Mrs. Daviss sent her scallop
in a small GU. dish for the two rooms
and we fed forty-three that day. Ask
the children about the scallop and
ask Mrs. Davis how much was left in
her tub! Friday we planned to
have green beans but on account of
the wind the conductor called at II
a. m. and took home the most of the
few who had braved the elements
that morning and so there was no
more school that day.
Mr. Woodbury. was Ii caller in both
rooms on Monday.
Clyde Harding has been absent all
this week on account of sickness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
The Late Mrs. Fanny j. Brown

Private funeral services for the late
Mrs. Fanny j. Dunlap Brown were
held Monday forenoon from the home
of her niece, Mrs. Charles Decker on
Turner avenue, Rev. George Merriam
of the Bethany Baptist church, oni-
ciating. The remains were taken 10
Monmouth for entombment and later
will be buried In Litcntield Mrs.
Brown was born IA years ago in BOW
dom. but spent the larger part OF her
life prior to her marriage, in Lewis
ton, making her home with her haif
brother. the late Frank t. Farrin.
After her marriage to Mesheck brown
she resided in st. Adams and for a
short time in Brighton. Since MS
death she has lived with her nieces
and a cousin, Mrs. Cora Lord in Mon
mouth. Her final illness covered a
period of about three years, but she
was confined to her bed only about
one week She has been cared Tor
at the Decker home since last May.
Beside the niece already referred TO
there are three other nieces, MRS.
John Murray of Winslow, Mrs. Ernest
"A. Decker of Skowhegan and MIS-
Parker Foss of Wateryille, nephew
Charles Huntington OF Guilford VINO
spent much of his early life in Mrs.
Browns home; two other nephews,
Harry Farrin OF Brighton and Thorn
as Farrin of Skowhegan and a SIS
ter-in-law, Mrs Lydia Farrin.
The remains were accompanied 10
Monmouth by the sister-n-law ana
Thomas Farrin and others here from
out of town To attend the services
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Foss or
Wateryille. Charles Huntington and
Harry Earriu
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25

Prices I. O. b. Buick Foetor-
les; Ropernrusnt fas 10 'ts
added. Ask about flis G.. NJ.
q. &. Purchase Plan. zchich
pFotiies for Deferred
Payments.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
PHYSICISTS
Hockey Players Loose Out In water
vile

The Skowhegan high school hockey
foam went to Waterville last Satur-
Jay and were defeated at the CoDurh
rink by the Coburn Classical sextette'
The score was 20
Bowe drew the first blood for the
Maroon team by placing a not one
through Halle In the first few MN
utes of play The Waterville iads
were not able to score again untl'
the last minute of play when tne
lanky right wing again drove the
puck home. -,
Drummond and Bowe were creu,t-
cd with having played best for tne
local team, Halle and Copp LOT INC
Skowhegan sextette.
The summary:
COBURN ,,,
Drummond, nv ~ r.'ii9
Rowe lw rd. Cayouette
,s,,,naon ri lw, Carter
Goldberg, Id r"' Topp
O'Brien, X Iia.le
Score Coburn, 2. Substitutions'
Flemming for Simpson, Richards Tor
Goldberg, Mitchell for Conneli, Con
nell for Bowe, Bowe for OBriea,
O'Brien for Bowe. Referee, vale OF
Colby. Timer, Minnehan of Coburn'
Scorer. Dostie of Skowhegan. AL
tendance, $50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
Card OF Thanks

wish tn extend nv sincere thanks
IN the lodges. clubs and societies
q So NV MANY friends who sent me
such beautiful flowers and cards dur
ing nv recent illress; also the manv
friends who unable to see me sent
message of encouragement and sym
patty.
Ethel Mitchell Christensen
Skowhegan, Me-. Jan. %, 1923.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
Gard oil Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
hanks to all our friends who were so
kind to us during our recent bereaVe-
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Croce
Skowhegan, Maine, Jan. 20, 1873
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-05
find SUBSTITUTES :
FOR CHURCH RITUAL
COMMUNIST RITES TAKE PLACE
IN FAMILY LIVES OF MANY
RUSSIAN PEASANTS

Moscow "a. P)-Love of cere-
mony is too human trait to permit
of its abandonment even in Russia in
the three principal events of family
lifes, birth, marriage, and death. Ger
tain communist rites are there
fore finding their way into the family
lives of Russian peasants and work
men as a substitute for church cere-
monies.
These conclusions are brought out
in an article by Leon Trotsky, the
Russian war cOmmissar. In some
cases they contradict the previous
ruling theory among communists in
Russia that, as Trotsky puts it, the
workers state had disclaimed church
ceremony, having announced to its
citizens that they had the right to be
born, marry, and die without any
ceremony whatsoever
THE life of a laboring family is
too monotonous for this, and the
monotony reacts upon the nervous
SYSTEM" Trotsky writes. Therefore
there is a craving for the church and
it's ceremonies. The workers state
already has it's holidays and process
sions, it's sights and parades, it's new
symbolical pleasures, and the new
state theatre.
Instead of naming their children
after some saint, many workmen now
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-05

so that everyone could afford to be
clean, and education create in them
the desire and knowledge of hygiene
leprosy would soon cease to be a
great scourge and become one of the
rare diseases, Dr. Arthur w. Stillians,
professor of dermatology at North
western University, announced in an
article just published.
The author arrives at the cOnclu-
sion that to eradicate leprosy in this
country the first object of the attack
must be on the popular fear of the
disease cit seems the greatest diff
ficulty in the isolation of lepers in
the United States is finding them,
their fear of being branded as lepers
being so great that those who sus-
pect the nature of their disease will
hide, at any sacrifice, rather than
come into the OPEN" says DR.. Still
lians.
CAS- for the victims of the malady
occupational therapy is of benefit, it
has been found Kindness and en-
couragement put hope into their
hearts and their condition improves
as a consequences Because leprosy
in it's early stages is not recognizable
in port of entry examinations of i'm
migrants, the problem of it's control
is problem for the whole world"
He concludes by saying Gould
the nations cease wasting wealth and
energy in wars against one another
and present a united front against
the common enemies of the human
race, leprosy would certainly be con-
quered."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-05
ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION
BRINGS OUT FEW VOTERS

The annual school election, held
Tuesday afternoon at the high school
building, was devoid of incident and
pretty nearly devoid of interest, but
81 persons taking the opportunity to
vote. C. L. Thompson and F. l..
Kennard were elected directors, the
former receiving SO votes and the lat
ter "a. Mr.. Thompson succeeds him
self on the board, after having served
three years, and Mr.. Kennard is
elected to succeed H. Melgard, who
has served nine years.
The school board was authorized to
dispose of the Lincoln school build
ing, on East Eighth street, the vote
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-05
on this being 43 to IA.
OUCH! BACKACHEl
RUB LUMBAGO OR
STIFFNESS AWAY

st. Jacobs Oil, stops any pain, SO
when your back is sore and lame, or
lumbago, sciat1ca or rheumatism has
you stiffened up, don't suffer! Get a
small trial bottle OF old, honest ST.
Jacobs Oil at any drug store, pour a
little in your hand, and rub it right
on your aching back; and by the
time you count fifty the soreness and
lameness is gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. It takes the pain right out and
ends the misery. 1t is magical, yet
absolutely harmless, and doesn't burn
the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago, sciati-
ca, backache or rheumatism so
promptly. 1t never disappoints. To
be obtained from Corner Drug and
Jewelry Store.-Adv.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-05

free citizens of the Soviet republic.
The entrance of a pupil into school
is also marked by special holiday
in the workers family, with the par
ticipation of trade unions and guilds.
So far as marriages are concerned,
Trotsky says life does not want to
content itself with the mere marriage,
Electrically unadorned."
Cremation is the proper system of
DISPOSAL Of the dead. but there must
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-05

are choosing names indicative of re-
volutionary ideas, or after persOnages.
Octobrina," after the October re-
volution, and Ninel," which is
Lenin's name spelled backward, are
two of the new names for girl babies.
In place Of christenings there are now
=" half joking inspections of new born
babies by factory committees, and
special protocols are drawn up in
Guiding the new conner among the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-05

be ceremonies, for the requirement
for outer appearances of feelings is
both mighty and lawful
Trotsky advocates the development
of moving pictures as an antidOte for
both the church and the saloon.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Girdles for Girls, So

Several splendid models from which to :
choose at this low price. and the serv-
ices of corsetieres who know and .un-
derstand the needs of youth. Dainty
models. such as young girls like, of
pink brocades and poplins, combined
with elastic. into models perfectly
comfortable yet supporting.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Wells Z. /. .
Are IN Vogue

Millinery Section. Third moor.

land one sees many of the I,
smattest dressed women
wearing them. :.
New Square Wells, in love-
lyt browns, tai1s, grays and
black-for :, Autumn hats,
81 to $3.50.
Scarf Wells, show attrac,
tive embroidered edges
some, too, of lace are de-
lightfully fascinating, $l.75
to $3.50.
Yelling Section. First noor.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Young People are Given First Consid-
Grafton on Saturday, on the 4th Floor
Misses Fur-C Collared
Topcoats, $3.50

The smartest, newest, most
striking topcoats that have been
designed for Autumn, are these.
OF good-1ooking plain fabrics,
dashing stripes and smart
plaids; in rich tans, browns and
grays; cut on straight, swagger
lines-ready for immediate and
al1-round service---and as smart
as they are serviceable. Huge
fur collars, and sometimes cuffs
add much to their appearance
and warmth.
One of the sn1artsst is sketc.led; :.
showing a clever use of stripes
running horizontally as we'll as
vertically; in tan and gray, with
fur collar and cuffs in coloring
to blend, $3.50.
Misses Section. Fourth door.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Tights,$ 81
Good School Umbrellas

Black Gloria Cloth Umbrellas,
81. With wood handles. in the
popular P. w. or Pickwick
style. .Gss 5.
Girls Umbrellas, $l.5e. OF
green, red or blue rainproof
cotton, with smart handles,
finished with wrist. rings and
ferrules to match.
Swagger Canes, 75c to S2.5e. Ii
with mechanical heads. t
Umbrella Section, First floor.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Warmer Underwear, 81
Viii Be Wanted Soon
:. OF fine ribbed cotton is just right for now
Vests. 81

Vests, 81
with high neck, long or
elbow sleeves; Dutch neck
and elbow sleeves, and low
neck and no sleeves; extra
sizes, $Ll5.
Tights, 81
knee or ankle length; extra
sizes, Sl.15. - ~ - :. ~
Evening star., 1923-10-05
On Cool Nights You'll Lore a
Warm Negligee
So to $50 !

Nothing quite takes the. place of
one of these light, but-MarilI neg
ligees of abatross or French flannel
and many women. wear them
over sheer night-things in really
cold weather. There are many
different, attractive styles, in
pretty shades of pink. blue,
copen, orchid and yiolet-sonie
simply tailored, others daintily
stitched or hand-embroidered, like
this one sketched, in pale pink, SIS.
Dainty Dressing Sacques, charm
ingly styled, are - to 50.
Neglise Section, Third nOor. =,
Evening star., 1923-10-05

IF you buy them convenient club plan; which, IS
o, select $40 worth records of your selections then
one month later you begin paying $40 month VIC
troa until it paid forand without interest stop III to-
morrow-select the Victrola and records-you prefer
yicrc Gauei Fourthh hoss
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Corset Covers, 81

with high neck, long sleeves,
or Dutch neck and elbow.
sleeves; extra sizes, Sis. =
Evening star., 1923-10-05
81

low neck and sleeveless.
knee or ankle length; tailored
tops. Extra sizes, $Lz5.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
A Good Way to Buy
Lingerie Ribbons
Is in a IO-Yard Piece
Csc to $8.4O Piece

From this, large and lovely
collection OF dainty lingerie
ribbons, one may choose single
and double faced satins, in
those delicate pastel shades
and white; Il to ~ inches
wide. Priced according to the
style and width.
Wash Ribbons, in great va
riety of patterns and widths
rosettes and bows beautifully
made.
Ribbon Section, First. floor.
Evening star., 1923-10-05

Boys Umbrellas, S1.se. OF
good quality gloria cloth.
Have silk cases and cookbook
ing p. w. handles.
Youths Umbrellas, $ASe. rs
inch size, of tape-edge, piece
dyed CLOTH; P. w. wood han
dies. much like Dads; fitted
with Silk case.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
For Street or Sports
Smart Hats, SIS

and many of them of eltn that smartest of all shapes
the cloche-lke this one sketched; black felt
brmmed in myrtle green velvet with smart green coque
pompon for trimming; the velvet hat that the
ture woman will like; turban effect with brm in deep
purple velvet with peated grosgran ribbon Others
bine both felt and velyetand trimmings novel and
distinctive. Practically everything in the way of colors
from which to choose. S. 80.
Millinery Section. .:.-.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
The New Sulky-T Tongue Pump
for Misses, IS pair

Quite she sniaftest pump we have seen
this season, for the little miss who
wears sizes 11H to 3; the stetci,
shows the attractive model which may
be had. in, brown suede trimmed with
tan calfskin; or tan calf trimmed in
Russia calf.
Ysuns Peoples Shoe sectisa. Tsarth ssss. -.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Little Folks
Chinehilla Coats. $40
Hats to Match, $3.50


There's nothing like ehinchilla
for little folks winter coats
and it wears spiendidiy and is
very warm. even in the coldcst
weathef., This little box style
with belt across the back is
always q popular one; and it
comes in cinnamon. gray and
brown sizes to 6.
Chinchilia Hats with brims that
may be turned down to keep
little. ears quite warm-in red,
cinnamon and brown; others in
velvet, trimmed with a bit of
ribbon, $1sA.
Iafaats' section. Fourth door.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Junior Netherall, $3.50

For her OF II, II or 10 years. A very
good substitute for a boned girdle, and
it serves as. both girdle and brassiere.
Corset Section, Third. door. ~ -
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Charming Frocks
of Chiffon Velvet
$50. so

Quite an unusual price at which
to find such, wholly. delightful
and charming velvet frocks as
these-and that.velvet is much
in the mode is to be seen, for in
this: collection of Misses .frocks
are frocks for afternoon, dinner
and evening. The frock sketched,
in black, is model of simplicity
with its quaint embroidered net
and lace collar; for dinner there
are delightfully."- chic little frocks,
Paris frocks by the way-ex-
quisitely beaded; in black,
brown or navy blue; while Tor
evening there is "a distinctive,
draped frock, with a huge rhine
stone buckle for added charm,
and a new ruffled-like drape
from waistiine to hem.
Misses Section. Fourth door.
Evening star., 1923-10-05
Daniel Green Quilted
Poplin Boudoir Slippers
Remarkably Low Priced, Sis Pair

If you need pair of bedroom slip
pers now-or will need them soon.
it will pay you to be here early
tomorrow to choose your size
from these lovely Daniel Green
Quilted. Poplin Boudoir Slippers;
with silk pompons, leather soles
and leather heels; in pink, rose,
blue and gray.
womens Shoe Section, Third door.