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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-02
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
st. Adams Grammar School
DEFERRED

The pupils of the school, with their
teacher Miss Lenfest, went on a corn
roast Saturday afternoon, October 9Th.
Games were played while hare and
hound chase furnished exciting and
enjoyable exercise. Everyone re-
ported as having enjoyed very de-
lightful afternoon.
The following program was pre-
scented at the Opera House last Mon
day evening, October %. by the pu-
pills of the grammar grades, for the
benefit of the school. Song (Thanks-
giving) by the school; recitation, Le-
nora Brooks; Nut Play, Harriet Low
ell, Hattie Leavitt, Wilbur Leavitt;
recitation, Meridith Mower; song
(School Days. Edna Mclean, Agnes
Akerly, Arlene Osborn; Peter Peter
Play, Isabelle Baine. Theresa Mer-
rick; song Spanish Cavalier) by
school; Skirts, Waists play Lenora
Brooks, Isabelle Baine; song (Lulla-
by Land) Edna Mclean, Agnes Akerly,
Arlene Osborn; recitation, Hattie
Leavitt; Physical exercises (from
Walter Camps Daily Dozen exercises
records with victrola) by school; an
Original Indian Play, Isabelle Baine,
Theresa ,Merrick; song, Lenora
Brooks; October Play, Agnes Aker-
ly, Edna Mclean, Arlene Osborn /;
Thrift Play. Theresa Merrick. Chap
man Goodwin, Lenora Brooks, Meri-
dith Mower, Edna Mclean; recitation,
Lois Frost, Florence Merrill; play,
Colonial Days, Theresa Merrick, Meri-
dth Mower, Florence Merrill, Isabelle
Baine. on
The program WAS followed by a
short social during which a pie eat
ing contest was held, also a log roll
ing contest, the winner of which was
awarded a prize All the candy. pop
/ corn, corn balls and articles in the
cob wed were sold.
The second silent reading test, Civ
en- last Friday, showed the following
pupils to be abQYe standard in both
rate and comprehension. Meredith
Mower, Florence Merrill, Ray Martin
Edna Mclean, Agnes Akerly.
School began half an hour early
Friday afternoon and at half past two
the school marched forth, armed with
paper and pencil in quest Of know
ledge from Nature itself. Each pus
pill was required to make out one
question concerning some out-of-door
fact which he or she did not know
Dozens of questions were written and
after a vigorous hours walk, pupils
came back feeling that there is a
great deal to learn from facts of Ma
ture all about us. which have hitherto
seemed so numerous or commonplace
as to be beneath our notice.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
East Madison School Notes

Miss Bertha L. Paul, teacher. is at
tending State Teachers Convention in
Portland.
Intense interest has been manifest
ed this year in East Madison school.
One mother in speaking of this inter
est said Everyone is talking about
SCHOOL," Good! Whenever such an
interest is awakened our hearts re-
joice.
One practical way of showing this
interest is the help given by citizens
to the League in having electric lights
installed We are proud of the fact
that within so short time the sum of
forty-six dollars was raised for this
purpose. Everyone so gladly contri-
buted. We wish to thank each and
every one.
Recent visitors at the school were
Miss Eleanor Foster, Mrs. Jessie Bar
ley. Miss Evelyn Sennett, Miss Alice
Robinson, Miss Ruth Jones, Miss Vio-
let Allan and Miss Marguerite White,
all teachers. Other visitors were
Supt. VIM. B. Woodbury., Mrs. Arthur
Reed, Mrs. Angie Steward, Mrs. Elmer
Reed, Mrs. Jennie Hammond, Mrs.
Chester Hodgdon and Mrs. Angie
Goodridge. Visitors are always well
come. Come often.
We miss Ethelyn and Delmer Col
Inns who have recently moved away.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
WHY SUFFER SO2

Why suffer from a bad back. from
sharp. shooting twinges. headaches,
dizziness and distressing urinary
ills? Skowhegan people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. Ask your neigA-
borl Could you ask for stronger
proof OF merit?
Mrs. w. NJ. Kincaid, 80 Court st..
Skowhegan, says: II had a severe
attack of lumbago and 1t put me past
going for several days. l couldn't
move in any direction, as shooting
pains almost took my breath away.
My eyes swelled and bags appeared
to hang down underneath my eyes.
My kidneys didn't act regularly and
In many ways showed signs Of dis
order. AS another OF the family had
received great benefit from Doan's
Kidney Pills was led to try them
and after l had finished taking the
fifth box / was as well as ever"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Kincaid had. Foster-Milburp
Co.. Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
Charities Board Inspects the Town
Farm at Fairfield

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections has issued the following
report of an inspection of the Fair
field town farm:
Administration-Mr. and Mrs. Rex
Bridges have been superintendent and
matron of the Fairfield Town Farm
since April, 1922. Mr.. Bridges Is
thoroughly acquainted with the re-
quirements of a superintendent, his
father having been superintendent of
the Skowhegan Town Farm for sew
eral years during which time Mr..
Bridges lived at home. Salary Is
5000 per year.
There were two inmates. ore man
and one woman, seventy years OF age.
The buildings and grounds are very
neat and attractive and the people of
Fairfield are to be congratulated upon
the efficient management Of the farm.
With few added improvements this
farm may easily be made into one of
the best almshouses In the State OF
Maine.
Recommendations has been
demonstrated that what is known as
common drinking cup and the COM
mon towel which are used at this farm
are dangerous to the public health
and source of communication of
contagious and infectious diseases.
Therefore, we recommend that SAM
tary paper towels and sanitary paper
drinking cups be supplied for the use
of the family of the superintendent
and inmates. 2. Running water
should be brought into the house and
bath room should be completely
equipped. 3. Electric lights should
be installed. The first cost would
perhaps be prohibitive but on account
of the distance of the home from other
buildings and. lack of fire protection,
( it seeHs AS ii the town would be pro-
perly Justified even in an excessive
expenditure to install electric lights.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08

Ter really owns the cottage, but think
of It az mine for / have spent many
happy days there with my dear boy.
Kenneth Is getting along famously
and is now playing in THE Love
Child" They are doing the subway
circuit New York and will later play
Philadelphia and Boston before start
ing west. They are booked into
Pittsburgh in February and l am hop
Ing nothing will happen TO prevent
their coming. Kenneth has never
played in his home town since he be
gan his professional work five years
ago.
| often think of our delightful trip
to Frank Munsey's birthplace, and the
snap shots OF Miss Willard, Mr. Kings
ford. Ken and myself are pleasant re-
mnders.
VIII you remember me to the young
people In your Office who were SO
courteous to me always. | hope [
shall meet them and you again.
With best wishes. | am
Sincerely yours,
EDITH TAYLOR THOMSON.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
What 10 Do With What You Dent
Want

Past generations, have chiefly been
troubled with how to obtain the de-
sirable things of life. In the pres
ent day we give the most thought to
that same question. There has grown
up situation however which has
compelled, and will in the future still
more compel us, to give lot of thot
as to how to get rid of the things We
don't want.
Skowhegan's first dump for sys-
tematic disposal of waste material
was perhaps not more than ten years
ago. At any rate, public dump was
established at the head of the Plains,
approached thru the streets leading of
from North avenue. Later on this
was abandoned and arrangements for
another lot made little further to the
east. 1t was never supposed that
decaying vegetable and animal matter
could be accepted at these dumping
places. Having regard to others we can
only dispose OF that sort of material by
burning or burying. No arrangement
for a dump. even as remote as Mt.
katahdin or Mt. Bigelow would be
suitable for decaying animal and veg
etable matter.
This dump, at the head of the
Plains, in the vicinity of Cold Brook,
did pretty we'll for time. or late
however, good deal of material has
been taken there that in its decaying
gives out an outrageous odor. Com
plicating this unpleasant aspect has
been the breeding of rats, which would
be sure to take place under such cir
cumstances.
Hoping to abate this nuisance in
part, the ..selectmen made an attempt
to burn such part of the dump as
would yield to that process. This
improved the situation but in the
meantime the result was to multiply
the horrors already existing. A
dense smoke from this terrible heap
spread abroad for days and invaded
the homes of that part Of the town,
giving a permanent disagreeable odor
TO clothing, bedding. food, etc. The
whole condition was really unbearable
A remedy for this must be sought.
Let it be said emphatically that
probably no one should be criticised
for the present condition. Certainly
not the town OFFICIALS, who have done
their best to solve the problem.
A dump in its present location might
have been supposed to go we'll enough
but more homes have been built in
that vicinity and the houses are now
so near that 1t complexities the diff
Guilty which, as it now saems. was GER
tain to come up.
The disposal of our waste material
is really problem which will re-
quire patience on the part Of our en-
tire citizenry. We cannot haul our
boxes, coal ashes, old barrels, dis
carded shoes, tin cans, old bottles, ct
cetera, ten or fifteen miles to get rid
of them. Yet, we must haul them far
enough so that they will not be a
nuisance to any considerable number,
or at any rate. so conduct this matter
that the town will not get indicted in
it's conduct.
Let him who knows of a good deep
gulley not too far from Skowhegan
and yet far enough away from any
residence, incur the gratitude of his
townsmen by telling about 1t. We
shall want to have proposition ready
for next town meeting and 1t should
be. thought over and planned enough
so that the voters can accept 1t.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
New Books Mt Public Library

The following new books have been
received at the Public Library dur
ing October:
NON-FICTION
1.-The Character of Jesus" Bushnell
public Opinion and World Peace, y
Turner; Theodore Roosevelt" Charm
wood; Revolutionary New England.
Adams; 1.-THE Northward Course OF
Empire" Stefansson; Book of Games
and Parties for all Occasions" VOL
colt ed Harvard Memories Eliot
New Worlds for Old" Wells; "The
Outline Of Literature" Drinkwater;
"The Lone Winter" Greene; 1.-THE
House owner's Book" Churchill &
Wickenden; 1.-The Home Book oil
Verse;" Stevenson; Nathan Clicord
Democrat" Clifford; THE Book of the
American Indian" Garland.
FICTION
ooh, Doctor" Wilson; "Tether-
streams" Dell; "The Amateur Inn
Terhune; Doctor Nye," Lincoln;
THE White Flag" Stratton-P Porter.
JUVENILE
1.-The Trail of the Spanish Horse,
Schultz,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
Letter from Former Member Of Lake.
wood Summer Colony

WAGNERIAN OPERA COMPANY
Pittsburgh Office
Edith Taylor Thomson Local Repre-
sentative
1903 Oliver Building
Pittsburg. Pa.
September q, 1923
Mr. II. T. Patten
Observation-Disclosures
Skowhegan. Maine
Dear Mr.. Patten:-
was just thinking would like
to find time to send you a little letter
when the copy of the Independent
Reporter reached me. 1t seemed like
news from home for | have become
genuinely attached to Skowhegan and
its people in the four summers | have
spent there.
Just at this season of the year
Pittsburgh has a lot of heavy, smoky
weather. warm and disagreeable, and
We work under great difficulties On
such days | long for my beautiful lake
and my dear little cottage Mr. But
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
Charities Board Inspeets the Town
Farm ut Madison

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections has issued the following
report of an inspection of the Madi-
son town farm:
Administration Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Anderson of Pennington
employed as superintendent and ma
iron, October 10, 1923 at an annual
salary of $500.
There were two inmates, a man 81
years of age and a woman So years of
age.
Recommendations-At least three
fire extinguishers should be pur-
chased at once. Steps should be re-
paired Window panes should be re-
set. Front hall way should be clear
ed of trunks and at least three rooms
should be papered and painted In
mate who cooks her own food should
use one of uptairs rooms as Sleep
ing room. There should be another
toilet for the use OF the superinten-
dents family. 1t has been demon
strated that what is known as a
common drinking cup and the com
mon towel which are in use at this
farm are dangerous to the public
health and a source of communication
of contagious and infectious diseases
Therefore, we recommend that sani-
tary paper drinking cups and sanitary
paper towels be supplied for the use
of the family of the superintendent and
inmates.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
Smith Residence Mt Mercer Partially
Burned

Mercer, Nov. 6.-The residence of
Josias Smith caught fire last Satur-
day and for time 1t seemed that 1t
would burn to the ground, but by
prompt work of the neighbors it was
saved but the damage was consider
able. Mr.. Smith is an invalid and
at present Mrs. Smith is confined to
couch with a lame ankle. They
were quickly removed to the. home of
a neighbor and will remain away till
the house is repaired.
Considerable furniture was removed.
but the carpets and some other things
were damaged by water. Repairs are
already begun on the house and every
body in town feels glad that it was
saved, as it was one of the best and
largest in town and Mercer village has
been very unfortunate in the losses
by fire in years past. The buildings
are. insured. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
have the sympathy of many friends in
their illness and trouble.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
Prize Essay Contest In the Schools

Augustus O. Thomas, State Super
intendent of Education, has been Of
ficially notified of the opening of the
Prize Essay Contest of the American
Chemical Society in which all stu
dents of high and secondary schools
in the State of Maine have been in
vited to complete in national con-
test for $4,000 in cash prizes and
scholarships to Yale, Vassar and other
Universities and colleges.
The contest which Is the result of
the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis p.
Caravan of New York, is memorial to
their daughter. Patricia, and is in
tended to stimulate interest among
high school students in the develop
ment of chemical science in this coun-
try All arrangements for the CON
test are in the hands of the Commit
tee on Prize Essays of the American
Chemical Society, with headquarters
at the Munson Building. New York
City Six prizes of 500 in gold are to
be awarded in each State in the Union
and scholarships to Yale and Vassar
will be given for the six best essays
in the United States. These schol-
arshps will carry with them tuition
for four years in chemistry or chemi-
cal engineering and $500 year in
cash In addition to these awards
many other scholarships will he offer
cd through various universities and
colleges. A set of Ave books which
include Creative Chemistry by Slos
son, The Riddle of the Rhine by Lee
febure, The Life of Pasteur by Val
lery- Radot, Discovery The Spirit and
Service of Science by Gregory, and the
future independence and Progress of
American Medicine in the Age of
Chemistry by Committee of the
American Chemical Society, is being
sent from the New York headquarters
to every accredited high and second
airy school in the country, and sets of
these reference books are being plac-
ed in the leading Libraries of the State
for the use of students who enter the
competition.
The contest which has the endorse
ment of Dr. John ]. Tigert, Commits
sioner of Education of the United
States,s Is fully described in a PAM
pElet, WHICH will be- distributed thru
the high schools and the libraries.
.--
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
GOT A LAME BACK?

This is the time of year when many
people work more than usual out of
doors in their gardens and round
about the place, or at house cleaning
with the usual result of sore and
lame back and MUSCLES most I'M
pleasant feeling and which often
keeps up for some time. The best
relief is a liberal rubbing with Bal
lard's Golden Oil This is essential
ly an oil preparation with peculiar
penetrating qualities, combined with
healing gums.
1t quickly reaches the sore spot,
lubricates the muscles and joints and
its effect is felt at once Not expen-
sive-liberal bottles for 80 cents and
found everywhere in the corner gem
erai stores as well as the city drug
stores. Try it.-Advt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
[IsAsTROUSi FARM
! CONFEDERATION !.
htock Mostly Saved--lo
Tons Hay Burned
.,,.us and Household Furnishings
s'''' al Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nj.
Cullen Destroyed

II Cullen and her father,
currier who were burned out
% week have been in town this
=, Mr.. Currier is visiting for a
doys with his sister, Mrs. Rose
s.,or and Mrs. Cullen is at the home
yrs Mary C. Moody at 1913 Mt.
o. . M avenue. She expects to be
le s,ad here for the early part of the
O 'a.er at least, but is uncertain as
normanent location. The fre
., ~ destroyed the Cullen farm
lrdines on the Canaan road, about
lilies from town, was one of the
'.sest CONGREGATIONS in the rural
ss for a long time. The build
!. destroyed included two story
es.o ell. barn, tool house and new
y house. The garage which was
,ss the road, from the buildings.
el .,be automobile escaped the flames.
~ hundred tons of hay were burned,
farming tools, except the moving
u..hine and some of the hogs were
Sson out of the structure but went
~ into the flames. The house con-
.od much valuable furniture and
.s which were nearly all destroyed,
W S,ono victrola and old fashioned
.rch lately done over and two
airs being the only furnishings
tsicb were saved, aside from a very
~ clothes. Mr.. Currier, who Is
'.sd had retired for the night and
~ gotten out of the blazing house,
..ly partially clothed Mrs. Gull
I. and her brother Leland Currier
s,e in the kitchen at the time the
4. was discovered. They thought
ssv heard an unusual sound outside
ND Investigation led to the discovery
/, the fire, the roof being all ablaze
n that time. Four horses three
|,ors and the hens were rescued. 1t
sunnosed that the fire ignited
,,ound the chimney in the ell, prob
I.Sy where the funnel went up thru
NJ ceiling from the kitchen and into
n chimney, passing through an I'M
s,sbed room. The loss is estimated
h about $4,000 and is partially cover
\ nv insurance. Mrs. Cullen had
Mem offered about $500 for the place
hortly before the fire. They do
p expect to rebuild.
Mr.. Cullen is on the farm very lit
,h as he is connected with the Inter-
,,topal Paper Co as superintendent
n steam plants and electrical con-
uucton overseer. His headquart-
m are in Turner Falls, Mass. The
tuly formerly lived in Massachusetts
|lt came to Skowhegan where they
,sded for a time and then returned
eMerly, Mass. 1t will be recalled
IN, Yr. Currier lost his farm build
hp by fire several years ago and
mr that Mr.. and Mrs. Cullen bought
tRarby farm and repaired the build
hE, establishing their home there
M caring for Mr.. Currier, The old
drrier farm had been in the family
three generations, Mr.. Curriers'
Either coming there with her parents
an OK sled. This was nearly one
Kindred and fourteen years ago, the
Amily originally coming from Dan
hers, Mass. The farm upon which
HE buildings were just burned was
Me old French farm and had like
Wise been in the French family for
|hree generations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
Friendly Letter from New York
Publisher
(By r. Patten)


Among the many interesting people
whom l met at the annual meeting of
the Central New York Press Associa-
ton at Syracuse, on October 18th,
was Mr.. C. H. Williams, business
manager of the Jordan IN. Y.) Home
Paper" Mr.. Williams and | did not
quite have time to conclude the friend
ly chat which we entered upon at the
close of the meeting and he then
stated that he should continue it by
letter. Shortly after my arrival
home letter came as promised and
| know it will be enjoyed by the read
ers of the Reporter. Samples of Mr..
Williams paper have also come to
my desk and | find it to be an unusu-
ally well written and we'll printed
country weekly. Am sure it must be
popular with people of Jordan, \. Y.
and vicinity.
Jordan, n Y, Oct 16.
Dear Mr.. Patten:
When | saw you in Syracuse, | said
| was going to write you so here it
is.
| was much impressed by your talk
and by your athletic exercise Qn-
dian Clubs).
l have been over your publication
very carefully and can see why every
body from Abbott village to Water
Vile want it.
You are man after my own heart.
You have your ideas how local pa
per should be ran and you go on to
prove it and your circulation figures
prove you are right.
You have the Big Woods back of
you and what spaces they offer for
your invasion. Whoever is not fam
iliar with the Maine Woods, by per-
sonal acquaintance, know of them in
stories of many writer's who have
used them in their business. | feel
familiar with the wild forest of your
country because | am familiar with
the Adirondack region when it was as
wild as your country before it was
modernized, and like your country a
story is hidden behind every tree and
in every shaded stream. The big
woodsmen, hunters, dwellers, guides,
choppers everybody of the woods could
keep writer chap busy the rest of
his natural life if his inclination bent
that way.
l profited by what you said of your
participation in country journalism.
Every man in the business has his
own ideas which are reflected in his
work.
My idea of country publication
is that it should be purely local-as
yours is. | would go farther than
most country editors go-who go as
far as they can because of home Office
duties. If were the whole thing on
a local paper-I need not confine my
self to the inside of the office for
in these times of Ford cars man
could have his Office in one of these
two days in week-eyery other day
If necessary and ride out over the
territory lying all ways from his home
of publication. take his own pictures,
write his own observations and get
on the Hollow John basis with every
man-and his folks, on the circuit
and what column. yes whole page
1.-THE Circuit Rider" could put up.
Everybody enjoyed your visit to
Syracuse and l am sure every man
went home and put some of your ideas
into his own business. | have.
Very truly
c. H. WILLIAMS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
What Became OF Mr.. CamerOnl

Sometime about 1915 a printing and
publishing office was established in
Madison under the name of c. j. Came
ron and Company. This firm had a
very brief business existence; prob
ably not over three months.
We are asked by one of our sub
scribers to learn IL possible the pres
ent address of c. j. Cameron or his
partner. VIII anyone who knows
kindly advise us.
ENT-REPORTER co.