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

i'eGyrds Bfsteaaf easne from Portland
Saturday and will visit with Mrs'
Belle aIeteaifssnd his daughter Helen.
Mrs. Della Clark and Children are
visiting Mrs CLARK . sister, Mrs. Maud
Wilder of Portland.
Mrs. Archie GYpsrd and son Win
field and Mrs. DELTA Geald are at
home from Ridlenviile Tor few
weeks.
Thursday night, Jane 2s. the Ladies'
Aid of the Uaiysraalist Church will
give q dance with music by Knapp's
Orchestra OF qKipg6eid. Ice cream
and cake will be seryad during the
aveaiag. The proceeds are to be
used to benefit the Local FIRE depart
meDt.
Children's Night will be observed by
Fernwaod Grange Saturday night,
June 80. $50
Several members OF Fernwood
Grange attended Pomona meeting
recently held with the organization
at Kingfield.
Mr.. Aaud Mrs. Fred Austin and Mrs.
Eweing OF Auburn we're Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Williamson. !
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28

Dean Davis and friend Mr.. True re-
turned to Lowell, Mass, Sunday at
ter spending two weeks with Mr.,
Davis parents.
The ladies will give dance Thurs
day evening for the benefit of the
Fire Association Knapps Orches-
ira of Kingfield will furnish music
and refreshments of ice cream and
cake will be served
Elise Moody ref Portland is with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tenny
Lace.
Children's Night was observed by
the Rebekahs in the Odd Fellows Hail
last Thursday night. The teachers,
Miss Wood and Miss Davis furnished
a fine program while the ladies of
the Rebekah Lodge served refresh
meats of Ice cream and cake.
Evelyn Burns is assisting Mrs. Per-
ley Luce in her house work, Mrs.
Luce having recently suffered an at
tack of appendicitis.
Miss Winona Butts underwent an
operation at DR.. Bells Hospital last
week for diseased tonsils and ade-
neids.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28

cleaning and the gentlemen grated up
and ipclosed by wire fencing a piece
OF land recently donated by Henry
tBoynten, for a playground for the
scholars, all of which are much ap-
precia1ed by the entire commnnits, az
the looks OF the schonlhouse and
grounds are much improved by the
effort. We are glad To note that
Miss Twbcheil expects to return 10
this school for another year.
Miss Edna Ellis has returned home
from Pryeburg, where she has taught
the past year.
The remains of Mrs. Sophronla A.
Packard, who passed away at the
home of her son Orrin Packard, at
the village, on Sunday, June II, were
brought here for burial the following
Tuesday by the side of her two sons
Charles and Horace, who died several
years ago
Mrs. A. S. Hilton and Mrs. f. ].
Mitchell were at Northport with
friends for the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Gustafson of
Shirley, Mass. arrived at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Corson, Sunday, and contemplate buy
ing farm in the Pine Tree State.
Recent callers in this place were
Ar. and Mrs. II. L. Goodrich and son
Clayton of Palmyra, Mr. and Mrs. F.
r. Holden OF Portland and Raymond
Croker of Brookiine, Mass.
What came near being a serious
accident occurred Sunday when ]. A.
Lowell and family were riding in
their car in Madison. While de-
scending hill the steering gear
broke, but luckily the result was not
serious.
Miss Della Hilton accompanied her
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Holden to their home in Portland,
Sunday, and will go to Springfield,
Mass, where on the 9th inst, she ex-
poets to attend the reunion of the
class of 20 at the Baypath Institute
of which she was a graduate. She
expects to visit the White Mountains
before returning home.
Walter Ireland and Earl White
from the town of Skinner, who last
winter purchased the farm known as
the M. c. Cain farm, have recently
taken possession.
Mrs. Lydia Pooler rs passing sever
al days with Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Pratt
in Clinton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
v,1RFIgLD CENTER

and family are moving fc
w, village where he has en-
.ot for the summer. 800.
itp, ,i,tle excitement was caused
Pc mis- ,sis week by chimney fire
as ,o nee of Miss AnRie Goodwin
.,, ss afternoon the Ladies
aa % meet on the church lawn.
W Greene has bought a house in
.,'o where he intends to make
one, Taylor of Portland is at
..i.'s. Mrs. Gladys Sabins for
Agnes Robertson passed the
nd with her sister Mrs. Fred
I'' Margaret Etheridge from
I'm, spent Tuesday and We'd
|. nth Mr.. and Mrs. Fred 10
lydia Otis a lady over eighty
!. =. nisfortune to fall recently,
Tx hs hip.
s..si Wood and Francis Rob-
IN among the recent measles
:, Robertson and Mrs. viii
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28

Miss Annie G. Thomas of Newport
teacher of the Flat school, finished a
very successful term of school June
22nd. On Friday afternoon the pu'
pills under the direction of Miss
Thomas presented a delightful pro-
gram. About twenty parents and
friends were present and refresh
ments of ice cream and fancy waters
were served. Miss Thomas received
some very pretty presents from her
pupils and all are anxious to have her
return next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Parker, Geo.
Thomas and Mr.. Parker's brother OF
Newport were callers at S. E. Wat
sons Sunday, taking /. Miss Annie
Thomas back home. with them. 4,
Mr.. and Mrs. C, II. Watson and
daughter, Maravsne and Mr. and Mrs.
NJ l.. Watson OF Skowhegan were
Sunday callers at the home of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Watson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Cambridge

s. e. Watson is visiting this weel,
with his two sons in Skowhegan, M.
L. and c. H. Watson.
Harold Sawyer and family and his
father and mother m0tored to Show
hogan to visit their sister and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Stafford Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Sawyer will remain in
Skowhegan until after the Fourth.
A party OF seven relatives of Mrs.
Julia Gould from Connecticut are
spending a fortnight's vacation with
her.
Rev. T. E. Ham, formerly of Cam
bridge visited his sister, Mrs. H. A.
Gilman last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
BRIGHTON

Ia. smith closed very sue
hrs. Hllda o Of school here Thursday
sful term oil s''
sst week. ,,.rbus who was on the
rs Gfacs reek us much better.
list lss, So of Guilford visited
reis u,ssn IS working for Ernest
D loe, mailing pulp wood. with . mar.
J. s1 Mes YES from skowhegan were
rf J, the home of Mr.. and MRS.
smith Sunday. Salon "a y,s,t,p .
Orotas Mrs carrie Smith for a few
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NEWISSUE

Transfer Agents
American Trust Company, Boston
First Trust and Savings Bank.
Chicago
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
You Can Rent an
Adding Machine

We have several adding machines,
new, of the very latest model to rent.
$3.50 per day. $500 a week, $3.50
month. Machines for sale on the in
stallment plan, ten dollars a month
and up. Let us show you what they
will do for your business.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
EASE, SK0WHEGAN

The death OF Howard Fisher, whose
home Tor many years BIAS been on the
River road. occurred Thursday OF last
week at the home OF his sister, Mrs.
Nellie Pratt of Shawmnt. The de-
ceased has been IN failing haalth for
several months and about two months
age went to the home of his sister
where she has cared for him., be rhav-
ing sold his farm to Lyle Roydep of
WateryiHe. He was a quiet and re-
spected citizen and his age was
about 81 years. Funeral services
were held In Shawmut, Sunday at 10
O'Clock.
The school IN Parker district clos
ed Saturday with a picnic In Walter
Corson's grove, which was largely at
tended and much enjoyed by all pres
ant. On Monday the parents of the
scholars in this district made "bee''
the ladies assisted by Miss Twitchell
gave the schoelhouse thorough
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28

History and The Johnson Educator Food products
- originated about 1885 by Dr. William l..
0aslaess johnson, of Boston, who made the first
Educator Crackers in very small quantities for in his
Professional practice.
Johnson Educator Food Company, to succeed which John
son Educator Biscuit Company is being organized,
Incorporated in 1902 under the laws of Massachusetts.
Subsequent developments have raised the Company to
the ranks of the few really important bscnitmanufac
mrers in the United States and the name johnson Edu
Gator" has achieved a national reputation especially for
the quality of its products of which there at present
over $40 varieties Many of these Educator brands
admittedly without competition
proror4v The Company will own, upon completion
$500 of the present program in fee and free of all
hens, a modern, well-equipped factory in Cambridge,
Mass, covering approximately an of ground in
Of the most desirable manufacturing sections of Greater
Boston, and smaller factory in Newburyport, Mass.
These properties, including equipment have been ap
praised for the Bankers by Messrs. Lockwood Greene
"a. Engineers of Boston and New York. They to be
carried on the books of the Company, the basis
SHOWN IN the accompanying baanceshee at approximately
@zoOoO00 while the replacement value is about $780,
WUoO. The Company also will all manufacturing
processes trademarks etc, pertaining to the johnson
Educator business
Earn;nos Dividends have been paid without interruption
- Tor the past sixteen years. Based conditions
IKE those prevailing in 1922 and orders received and
Indicated the net earnings for the twelve months following
ne completion of the present program are estimated at
o and onehaf times the amount necessary for the pay
@ OF the dividend at the rate of 81 per share per annum
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28

10000 shares of Participating Glass
AZ Stock
D;v;dar.as and The Cumulave-and- Participating Glass
A Stock will be entitled to preferential
Voting Tower: cumulative dividends of So per share per
annum from May |, 1928 After such dividends and
after annual provision shall have been made for the pnr
chase of Cumulative and Participating "Class Stock,
81 per share per amman may he paid the Class b.
Stock except that dividend may he paid the 'Class
b. Stock that will reduce the earned surplus below
$2O000000 The classes of stock will participate
equally in any further dividends "Cass stockhold
ers will be entitled to full voting power whenever the
Company shall be in in respect of amount equal
four quarterly dividends and then until payment IN full
of all arrears of quarterly dividends.
Purchase of An amount of earned surpns at the rate
"~"'-~-- of 81 per share OF Class A Stock ont
LASS Stock: standing but not exceeding 100000
annually prior to the payment of any dividend on the
"Cass B Stock will be applicable under the provisions of
the Articles of Organization after May 1925 to the pnr
chase and retirement of Cumulaye-and- Participating
Cass AZ Stock if obtanale at $50 per share or less
p,r,ose of shares of the Partiei
pating Glass Al Stock will be required to
issue: retire the Notwithstanding preferred stock.
The proceeds of the balance hs ssue) will be used to
off mortgage of $125O0O to supply additional working
capital with which to carry through program of expan
sion made necessary by the growing demand for the Com
pany's products and for other corporate purposes.
.x. Mr.. f. F. Cullen President of the Com
.-s-- pany, and the general personnel, who
have been largely responsible for the of the bust
ness will continue with the Company
The Washington times., 1923-08-29
FaceCreaIns

Pompeian Massage Cream, small, 42c.
POmpeian Night Cream, 42c and CSC.
POmpeian Day Cream, 42c.
Daggett e Rarnsdelps Cream, large
size, CSC.
Migrants MiIkUeed Cream, 45c, 69c.
AngeIus Cleansing Cream, double
strength, 83c.
Angelus Vanishing Cream, 89c.
AngeLus Tissue Cream, 80c.
Stillnan's Freckle Cream, 42c.
MnlUina Cream, 45c.
Othine, double strength, sec.
Domino FreckIe Cream, 83c.
Domino Wrinkle Cream, 83c.
LeigRs Urgent Massage Cream, Csc,
$2.19.
Leigh,s Cleansing Cold Cream, 45c,
CSC.
Sen1-Proy J0-Ue-nay, 40c.
Du FOur's Massage Cream, 20c, CSC.
Luxor Vanishing Cream at 45c.
Mrs. Coon's Cleansing Almond Skin
Food, Csc.
Mrs. Coon,s Muscle Cream, Csc.
Dr.. Charles Flesh Food, 45c.
Ponds Vanishing and Cold Cream,
jars, Csc, 4Sc.
Dr.. BIair's Cream of Cucumber, 45c
and 80c.
The Washington times., 1923-08-29
Of Very High Quality


PiOer's Azurea, FIoramye, lie TrefIe
and Ponapeia Toilet Waters at
$1.z9.'
DER Kiss ToiLet Water at $3.50.
DER Kiss Vegetal at $I.I9.
Azurea, FIoramye, lie Trefle, Pom
peia Vegetal at $I.15.
Pfnauds Lilac Veget0l. at 8Sc.
The Washington times., 1923-08-29

Houbigont's Quelques Fleurs at 1919
and $3.50. Regular $3.50 and
S6.75 sizes.
Houbigant's Ideal Toilet Water at
$3.50. Regular So size.
Houbigant's COuer de Jeanette Toilet
Water at $4.z0. Regular IS size.
BInscO Toilet Waters at 75c and
$I.19. Regular 81 and $50.
The Washington times., 1923-08-29
Face Powders

Bouquet Farnese, $500.
Houbigant's Ideal, $I.85, $2.SS.
Houbigants Quelques Fleurs, $l.65,
1928.
Amber Royal, $I.75.
Lenthric La Feria, $1.35
LentEric Atyche, $I.35.
BouriOis Manon Lescaut, $l.IS.
BourjOis Vida, $I.19.
BOurjOis Java, 39c.
Bouriois Invisible, Soc.
La May, 20c, 55c.
Sanitol, 33c.
LOurn0y, Csc.
Pliers Azurea, Ftoramye, lie Trefle
Pompeia, Misrelis and Gerber0,
z8c.
Nine. Du Fours, 29c, CSC.
Luxor, 45c, z5c.
Dier Kiss, 42c.
LabIdche, 42c.
Leichner's FetfpoUder, 30c.
I'm Air En1baun1e, 93c, $3.50.
Mary Garden, CSC.
ELcay0, 45c.
Cotys L'Origan Paris, Rose and
jasmine, 85c.
Roger & Gollet Anthea, 85c.
The Washington times., 1923-08-29

MoUis Talcun1 Ponder, regular Csc
size, at 2 for 33c.
La May Talcun Ponder, regular Csc
size, at 17c.
Pin0ud's Lilac Tdlcum Ponder at 35c
box.
Pound Hospital Absorbent Cotton,
regularly 49c, tomorrow at BIC.
Whisk Broonls, double seuOed uOith
nickel top and ring holder. Regu-
lar sec, at 33c.
The Washington times., 1923-08-29
Depilatories

De Miracle at 53c and 83c.
X-B0zin, 45c.
Bellin's Wonderstone at 89c.
The Washington times., 1923-08-29

Pound Bottles Peroxide of Hydrogen,
best quality. Regular Csc, at 18c.
ChanaOis Skins, best quality, suitable
for cleaning autos. Regular 81 SO
and $1.75, at $1.3o and 81 .49.
Chan,ois Skins, best quality. Regular
Soc, at 42c each.
Howord's Tooth Brushes, best quality
s different colored handles. Reg
uIor Soc each, at SEC.
The Little River news., 1923-05-23
SCHOOL HAS CLOSED
 WITH "A FINE PROGRAM
Dr, HammOnds Delivers Splendid Ad- dress to GraduateS-RecOrd
 Crowd Attends.

It was an inspiring night, the tWen- ty-one boys and girls seated on the stage, making their final bow to high school and receiving their diplomas, showing that they had stood the test and had completed the work prescrib- ed for graduation from the Ashdown High School The large auditorium was crowded to it's capacity and more than hundred filed the corridors of the building, unable to get inside. As Mrs. J. E. Locke played the process siona1 march the members of the class entered single file, each proceeded by his or her flower girl or boy and took their places on the stage. Rev. J. M Hamilton gave the invocation. The girl members of the class sang as the opening chorus, "Daybreak."
 The salutatory address was deliver ed by George Welch. His subject was "Emblems." The address had good thought and was well delivered.
 The class prophecy was read by Ada Wimberly. It was gotten up in an original manner and had to do with the future of the class in a humorous way.
 Madge Collins played Gavotte-Drey- shock, on the piano. Madge is an ac- complished young musician and her performance on this occasion was most creditable.
 Phil Collins read the class will It was humorous and we'll drawn up. A prominent attorney said that it was an instrument that would stand up in court.
 The yaIedictorian of the class was Reva Bishop. This is always accorded to the one with the highest honors in scholarship Her subject was, Not excellent paper, good thought and we'll delivered.
 The address of the evening was de- livered by Dr. J. D. Hammonds of Texarkana. His subject was, "Be Good" He then gave the chief attri- ,butes of success, such as cheerful ness, friendship, etc. The address was delivered in an eloquent and forceful manner and was greatly enjoyed.
 A. P. Steel, secretary of the board, in few chosen remarks delivered the diplomas. After that the audience was entertained by the flower boys and girls as they brought in the flow CTS and heaped them at the feet of the graduates until it would seem that there were no more flowers left in the country.
 Supt. Pittman read out the names of the prize winners and made the a. wards.
 Prize Winners.
 Reva Bisnop was given $5 gold piece for winning the contest for the best written essay. Elizabeth Mobley won the second prize, $2.50 in gold. Madge Collins was given a special prize of $5 by the superintendent as a
The Little River news., 1923-05-23
Ogden School Closes.

Ogden, May 21.-(Special.) "A very successful school closed at this place Friday night MT. J. Arthur Gray, principle, Misses Louise Taylor, assist ant teacher, and Essie Hankins, pri- mary. On Thursday evening the enter mediate and primary room rendered a good program and on Friday night the pupils in high school rendered play, 'Home-Ties," and did real well for home talent. There were four grad uates from high school, Misses Lois Mcdowell, Mamie Ramon, Lena Dol larhide and Coke Edward Hull. The graduates from the eighth grade were, Misses Dorothy Edison, Carmen Han kins, William Newton Crouch, Marvin Mills, Bates Furlow and Thomas Ban non.
The Little River news., 1923-05-23
Eighteen Win Diplomas.

Nashville, May 21.-Diplomas were awarded to IS students of the Nash vile High School Friday night, when the commencement exercises were held at the First Baptist church. The class is the largest in the history of the school Congressman Otis Wingo delivered the commencement address
 in the presence of more than 1000 people. l.. c. HOneycutt is superin- tendent of the schools. The senior class, which consists of six girls and IF boys, isl as follows Misses Evelyn Hill, Harry Mae Whatley, Hazel Moo dy, Cora Dowty, Mary Hughes and Garner White and Messrs. John Hart, valedictorian; Rafe Goodlett, saluta- torian; Hale Cranford, Daily Jacques, Elam Hallman, Ernest Copeland, Her ger Russell, Xanthus Randall, Rushing Stuart, Bob Nelson, Edward Lee and B. J. Young.
The Little River news., 1923-05-23
NUMBER A.
AT LEAST 73 DEAD
 IN FIRE AT SCHOOL
Panic Follows When OiI\ Lamp Falls During Commencement \Piay-62
 Are Buried TOgeth&r.

Camden, s. C., May 1S.-S\xty-two bodies of men, women and AliIdren late today were placed in one big grave in Beulah Methodist chlurch yard Three thousand South Card Slin- ans, led by Governor Thos. G. McLeSd, gathered from all parts of the staSe to pay last tribute to those who perN ished in the burning of the Cleveland schoolhouse last night, stood with barred heads throughout the brief, sim pie funeral service
 The bodies were those out of at least 73 dead which could not be iden- l tified. They were buried within a few hundred yards of the spot where last night they had gathered for the com mencement exercises of the communi- ty school and where an oil lamp, dash ed from it's hanger on the ceiling over the auditorium stage, had turned the little country school into a funeral pyre
 I4dltD tftdi1 tS b1ENTt1As
 The blaze that in some instances wiped out entire families, leaving none to care for the dead, started near the close of the comedy, Miss Topsy Tur- vey," being presented by the senior class of the school at a part of it's commencement exercises.
 The bracket on which hung lamp over the stage gave way. The lamp fell to the stage and exploded. Burn ing oil splashed over the stage, ignit- ing flimsy draperies.
 Men, women and children made rush for the single exit from the room. The scene was indescribable. Moth CTS with babies in their arms were trampled under foot. Cooler heads at tempted to quell the panic, but with out avail Then the stairway col lapsed hurling the mass into the low CT floor and pinning many under suuirming. screaming mass Some were pinned by fallen timbers. Moth CTS, trapped on the second floor, hurl- ed their children to safety in waiting arms of persons who had escaped and then fell back ipto the flames giving their lives that their children might live
 Men who made their way out of the building returned when they saw the situation and endeavored to rescue the injured and imperiled. Some of these died in the flames.
The Little River news., 1923-05-23
Work Commenced on Pipe Line.

DeQueen, May 19.-Work has begun on this section of the Standard Pipe Line company's eight-inch line from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Baton Rouge, La Over one hundred teams and a large force of men will be employed in the laying of the line in this county. force of fifty men are at present em- ployed completely overhauling the pumping station here. The old brick building has been sold to w. P. Holi- son and will be razed and a larger and more modern structure built. The steam pumping engines will be dis carded and oil engines substituted for use on both the two old lines and the line under construction.
The Little River news., 1923-05-23
Canning Club Agent
 Tenders Resignation

Miss Roxie Hobbs, who has been serving the county in the capacity of canning club agent since the first of the year, has resigned her position and returned to her home at Warren. She had been doing fine work, and it is regretted that she should leave at this time. County Agent Scheid states that he will in some way arrange to carry the work on, though it is uncertain whether a new agent will be employ ed to finish out the year.
The Little River news., 1923-05-23
The Revival Meeting
 Will Open Sunday

The Winans-Powell evangelistic meeting will open in this city Sunday in their large tabernacle. The advance tabernacle man arrived Monday and is advertising the meeting and getting ready for the erection of the taber- nacle. Winans and Powell are not strangers here, having held a meeting in the city last year. They come back on a general invitation, and another great meeting is expected
The Little River news., 1923-05-23
Chancery Court Meet=
 ing Here This Week

Judge c. E. Johnson convened the regular May term of the Little River chancery court in this city Monday morning. Quite number of cases are on the docket, most of which are not of geenral interest. The No. z road matters again will appear in court. An answer has been filed by property owners to the delinquent tax foreclosure proceedings, and it is ex- pected will be heard at this term.