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The independent-reporter., 1923-12-20
GIVE A HEATING PAD
FOR THE HOME

FOR THE HOME
The Heating Pad is used to relieve
pain or is an ideal pad for the cold
air room and sleeping porch. 1t is
light, fleecy-pliable as flannel, soft
as eiderdOwn. 1t can be folded, laid
fat or formed to fit any part of the
body.
The Electric Heating Pad can be
easily regulated even in the dark.
Price So and $40.
The independent-reporter., 1923-12-20
Somerset County Cases in Law Court

Two Somerset cases were taken up
Monday at Law Court. The first was
that of the Delano Mill Co. VS. A. F.
Warren ct al, which is a bill in equity
to enforce lien for materials fur
nisbed in the erection of high school
building in Madison. The sitting
justice ruled that the plaintiff was
entitled to lien and the defendant
appealed TO the law court.
The other was that of Oscar r.
Hahnel ct al in equity vs Andrew F.
Warren ct al which is bill in equity
to enforce lien for labor and ma
terial furnished by the plaintiff in
the erection of a school building In
Madison.
The independent-reporter., 1923-12-20
Friendly Letter From Mr.. Wyman
HENRY A. WYMAN
Counsellor at Law

Counsellor at Law
December 12, 1928.
Mr.. r. T. Patten,
Skowhegan, Maine.
My dear Patten:-
| suppose you notice in the Boston
papers the various things that are
said about Skowhegan, as for instance
the enclosed taken from the Bos-
ton Post. Did you see Phil Hale's
comment In "As the World Wags,"
day before yesterday.
Would it not be a good idea for
You to periodically run a column
headed, what They Say About U.s."
giving all the slams, and jokes as
we'll as the compliments that Show
hegap gets. Someone is entitled to
good deal of credit for inventing
The, slogan commented upon. Pub
hcity about the town is sure to be
of good value With first class
hotel, say hotel of from fifty to
eighty rooms, which could be adver-
tised every Room with Bath
would pretty likely bring consider
able number of people to the town
and everyone who goes is sure to
leave something even if it is only TO
buy a copy of the I. R.
Very truly yours
HENRY A. WYMAN
The first item referred TO by Mr..
Wyman was a short article comment
| ing on the Independent-Repo
slogan and noting the fact that the
paper was for sale at news stand
near the Old South Church in Bos-
ton. This appeared quite prominent
| ly in the Boston Post early in De-
oembeN 1t has already been re-
produced in our columns.
The comment by Phil Hale, to
which Mr.. Wyman calls our atten-
tion, appeared in the Boston Herald
of December IL, as follows:
AS THE WORLD WAGS
By Philip Hale
"There are IL Bostons, many
Londons, but only one Skowhe-
gan"
So declares boldly the Indepen-
dent-Reporter of Skowhegan. Me.
We are reminded of a little story
told by Artemus Ward, who heard
in an Oregon bar room some we'll
ultoSCu lutli, III "a hldtt vi OA6
drink, boasting of their respec-
tive places of nativity.
a." said one. was born in
Mississippi. where the sun ever
shines and the magnolias bloom
all the happy years round
And l." said another, was
born in Kentucky-Kentucky the
home of impassioned oratory;
the home of Clay; the state of
splendid women, of gallant men"
And l." said another, twas
born in Virginia, the home of
Washington; the birthplace of
statesmen; the state of chivalrie
deeds and noble hospitality"
And l." said a yellow-haired
and sallow-faced man, who was
not of the party at all, and who
had been quietly smoking a short
black pipe by the fire during their
magnificent conversation-"and
was born in the garden spot
of America"
Where is that?" they said
"Skowhegan, Maine" he replied;
''kin l sell you a. razor-strop?"
SkOwhegan gets some very valuable
publicity by all this comment. All
this comes from our good fortune jim
having name, the like of which does
not exist elsewhere.
Mr.. Wyman was born In what Is
now the John w. Fogler residence on
Elm street. He has been resident
of Massachusetts for many years and
become very prominent in the prac-
tice of his profession:
Mr.. Wyman's suggestion with re-
gard to hotel for Skowhegan is very
timely 1t is perhaps our one great
need.
The independent-reporter., 1923-12-20
Annual Alumni Ball Next Wednesday

plans are now completed for the
annual alumni ball of the Skowhegan
high school to be held at Grange Hall
next Wednesday evening, Dec. 26th.
Tickets may be secured in advance
and are for sale by students of the
Skowhegan high school.
The independent-reporter., 1923-12-20

In choosing the 'EASY" Vacuum
Electric Washer as a Christmas
gift for wife or mother, you give
one of the finest gifts you could
possibly select.
The finest laces or the heaviest
blankets can be washed with per-
feet safety and ease in an easy"
There is nothing to wear or tear
the most delicate fabrics.
You can have an easy" in
your home this Christmas by pay
ing only $40 down.
The independent-reporter., 1923-12-20
A WORKADAY GIFT
BUT SUCH A
PLEASING ONE

The Universal Ell tric
Cleaner Is surely wonder
full gift for the housewife.
IL IL her servant of untIrinE,
faithful and dependable serN
vice. The Universal Cleaner
IL designed to he of greatest
help In Its everyday use.
A gift that IiEhtens labor
all the year round will bring
thankful thoughts of the
River.
For small deposit we
will deliver n cleaner in your
hOme this Christmas.
The independent-reporter., 1923-12-20
Stock Placards
Low Prices

Low Prices
ia placard Of aay kind is wanted
sysn one copy. Q print shop is obliged
to charge s5c therefor and at that
he work is done witAsut rrofit. Cd
curse if five or mars aeHAes are re-
suired, the printer ca charge nAs-
haps $3.50 and at that Asnre a rea'
.onable profit results. This has led
to carrying in stock IN anme print
iug Offices of the placards most usually
yaptsd, and the Observation-Disclosures
is gradually accommodating quite a
variety in this line. These placards
are chiefly 7x22 inches In sise, altho
some of them are what are known ~
quarter sheets, 11xA inches. OF
course we print them in considerable
quantities and put them aside to sell
at retail as wanted, in any quantity,
from to 100. Ordinarily however.
a customer for this sort of thing
wants one placard; sometimes two or
three. BY following the above plan
we can sell them for 25c each, two
for 40c or three for &c., They can
be sent by mail hut they have to
be wrapped with more care and II
80 ordered, 25c should be added for
packing and postage. This addi-
donal charge does not increase with
the number Of placards, except for
ten or more. That is, it costs 25c
to wrap and mail one placard, three
or seven, as the case may be.
We are constantly adding to the
list. Those In stock at the present
time are:
Paint
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U..n on.
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pl,s For sa,a
D.. m,.
Farm, IN. s.,.
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A''0' A'cp 'A
house For Sale
Boarders Wanted
Bi0cle Repairfur
poord with poau
49,,
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lonemeht u neA'
Shoes Shined Here
Dump No Rubbish
w,. ss H.
-
u'o' ""'"ou "e'o
NO Loahng Allowed
Terms Strickly Cash
Turn Ont The Lirbt
Dent Ask For Credit
The independent-reporter., 1923-12-20
TOAST
ELECTRICALLY

For a holiday gift the Re-
versible Electric TOaster is
especially suitable. 1t makes
that delicious, golden-brown
toast so appreciated at the
breakfast table. Easy
swinging bread rack allows
the bread to be turned
without being touched by
the fingers. From $6.75 up.
The independent-reporter., 1923-12-20

Independent-Reporter $3.50 a year.
The independent-reporter., 1923-12-20

THE ELECTRIC PERCOLATOR
KEEPS THE REAL
COFFEE FLAVOR
Coffee made in the Universal Per-
colator is rich in flavor, clear and
wholesome. All that is good and
none that is harmful is extracted
from the coffee. The process is SO
quick and thorough that nearly
third less coffee is required TO make
a better beverage.
The Electric Percolator is an ideal
Christmas gift for the whole family.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13
.ASSA|LANT ROBS
WOMAN Of RINGS
Knocked Down While She Is
in Basement,

In an eqort to find the assailant of
Mrs. Charles E. Hansford, So, of 502
S. New Jersey ST., police continued to
round Up colored men today. Mrs.
IIansford was beaten and robbed OF
two rings valued at $40 ana $40 in
money while she was in the basement
attending to the furnace late Wednes-
day.
Unconscious from the blows, she
was found later by her daughter, IA,
upon her return from school.
Other robbery reports were made
by:
Jacob Kramer. 1919 E. Vermont St., house
ramsacked and S15 missing.
Edward Howard. "a w. Michigan St.. who
surprised a burglar removing a glass at the
home Of Mrs. Lydia Anderson, % W. Mich
igan St He fed.
: Dorothy .DiPpie. o52o7 n. Meridian St.
Jewelry, valued at 500. stolen.
James NJ. Thomas, barber. 720 Russell
Ave, locker at Roosevelt Bldg; shop. n.
Mrs. Leland c. Huey, 4021 Guilford Ave.
jewelry. golf clubs and clothing, valued at
S183, taken.
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Mistaken Kindness

Dear Martha Lee: May l ask your ad-
vice? A man where | work all fall has
been coming to work early and driving girls
around until time to go to work. | followed
him one night when had my girl in his ma
chine | told his wife what happened. 1t
hurt her 80 badly l thought she would faint
She is wonderful woman and a genuine
companion for a man. l fell in love with
her and would give the world to gain her
love. She has all kinds of grounds for
divorce This man took girls to the fair
and she was left at home.
| would give this woman pure heaE@.
can never learn to love another woman.
man who would neglect a woman like her
for the kind he is after should be shot.
He is welcome to the girl | went with, If he
will only divorce his wife, that I may ask
her to accept my love hOnorably. What
pretext or other she is going to see what
she is living with. even II 1t makes her hate
me Am l right? BOBBIE
OF course not. If the woman loves
her husband, you will not help by
breaking up her home. And if you
fove her, you will do your best to
let her keep her happiness. instead of
deliberately destroying 1t.
The woman knows enough now to
decide whether or not she wants a
divorce. She surely would not let her
husband divorce her, unless he has
grounds for action.
It would have been kinder to the
woman, in the first place, to warn
the husband instead of telling the
wife
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qheqan8le
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES
COLT TO LESLIE PRESCOTT,
CONTINUED

What makes you think Jack got
hold of the cablegram?'
He came in the day I received 1t
just as I was reading it. OF course
I was very nervous and | did not
realize what I did with the cable
gram until after I had left the roool.
Then I looked in my hand and found
that | had only the address and the
first line OF the message. 1 probably
had been nervously tearing it up all
the while we were talking. Naturally
I went back as quickly as 1 could.
Jack had gone and I could find moth
ing"
do you know what was on the
part Of the cablegram that you lost"'
Yes, I'll never forget that cable
gram. 1t said, IF you are in trouble
go to my lawyers, Struble & Strubie,
Van Courtiand St. New York. Make
a conf1dant Of the senior partner.
Have cabIed him. He will right thln'5s
carefully and quickly. You know
would willingly save you from the
slightest grief at any cost. Karl
Malodramatic
d
not?"
Leslie, John got that cablegrdm.
That Is the reason he doesn't want
Won to go 70 New York. I didn't think
It was possible that he could be so
mean as to object just because of silly
gossip. He is not that kind Jack
is the kind Of man who would snap
his fingers at the public and tell them
to go to. But this is serious. Jack
will have lemembered your agitation
and he will wonder why Karl Whitney
has cab1ed you, IF you are in trouble
and You know would Willingly
save you from the slightest grief at
any cost
DO you think he will ask Struhle
& Struble?'
II wonder. my dear, II you realize
how terribly compromising that is.
Deliver me always from the man who,
strong in his own virtue, writes to the
friend just what is in his heart. Any
man on earth reading that cablegraln
would conclude that Karl loves you
and that you have confided some
trouble to him. I really do not blame
Jack for being furious.
Confidence Isolated
NO dear. If he did, Struble x
struble wouldn't tell him. Lawyers
don't do business that way. The con-
fdence of q client is inviolate.
Leslie. dear. perhaps you will think
I am horr!d, but you make me glad
that 7 am not married any more. Here
with the best intentions in the world
YOU have gotten yourself into teT-
rible mixup. something that will prob
ably keep you on the ragged edge FOR
weeks to come
Something, Ruth,"~I interrupted
which could be smoothed out In a
few minutes il that old tradition about
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13
$4,000 IN GIFTS
SAVED TO CHARITY
IN YULE SEASONS
Christmas Clearing House Is
Economical Way for
GiVerS,

More than $4,000 in Christmas gift
Implications has been saved Indian
apolis givers during the last ten years
through the Christmas Clearing
House, Herbert S. King. chairman Of
the Clearing House committee, an
nounced.
The $4,000 is estimated on an aver
age of SO giver. This figure prob
ably should be between IS and SO,
King said.
The Clearing House. operated this
year through the social service ex-
change Of the Family Welfare Society,
40S Baldwin Block. is used by organi-
cations and individuals to prevent
duplication in Christmas giving to the
needy.
Any one may use 1t.
Confidential records, giving names
and addresses, but no histories OF
families, are consulted when the
name comes in OF a family for whom
some society or person has planned
a merry Christmas
II this family already is provided
for, the two prospective givers ara
notified in order that they can change
their plans.
The Clearing House does not pro
vide names for families in need of
Christmas cheer. However, a list OF
organizations which do supply such
names IS given in a pamphlst com.
piled by the Community Fund.
Miss Anna T. Mock, head of the
social service exchange of the Faroil,y
Welfare Society. has charge Of the
actual clearing OF information at the
Clearing House.
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What WorrieSI

Dear Martha Lee; l am girl Il years
old and like A boy very much. But every
timetime l speak to friend of his he gets
jealous. We mad now. How can l
win him back?
sits with another girl When I ask him
why he does this he always says it Is to
get even with me. This is a lie. l know.
1 have done nothing to hurt his feelings.
Please advise me what to do You can tell
me / know. PEG F.
Yes, l can tell you, but I wonder
whether you will pay any attention.
Dear child, as you grow up. you will
have real troubles. and you will won,
der how you ever happened to worry
about anything like this.
Let this boy stay angry as long
as he pleases. rather than give up
your friendship with the other boys
for him Boys should mean very lit
tie in your life for a few more years.
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marriage were true If Jack ana
were one how easy it would be to just
talk with him and tell him all the
things that I have been telling YOU
and he would understand. He also
could tell me the truth as he knows
it or suspects it about the baby. For
some reason we both are towards in
the matter. For some silly reason We
must keep all this trouble to ourselves,
each in his own way We must lie
and equivocate to each other and keep
making matters worse and separating
ourselves farther and .arther apart -
Copyright, 1928, Me- Service, Inc.J
Next-Dcslie's secI It letter con-
tinued-The isolation of marriage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13
RAINBOW VETS CONSIDER
Status of Imprisoned Yank to Be
Investigated.

Members Of the Marion County
chapter Of the Rainbow Division Vet
Grams were preparing today TO inves-
tigate the status Of Corliss Hooven
Griffis Of Hamilton, Ohio, now serv-
ing a twenty-one month sentence In
a German prison for his attempt to
kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. the
outstanding Stacker of the World War.
The authority OF Griffis' mission to
Germany will have much to do with
his return to the United States. It is
said. Rainbow Veterans discussed the
situation Wednesday night at room 3,
Superior Court
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13
MORE DEMOCRATIC HATS

Candidates and prospective candi-
dates for Democratic nomina ton for
Governor are continuing to he added
to the list. Edward G. Hoffman, FIT
Wayne. and John Isenbarger, North
Manchester, may announce soon. ac-
cording to reports. The announce
ment of DIR. Carleton B. McCuIloch
Indianapolis, is expected in a few
days. Dale J. Crittenberger. Ander.
already are ~ The race
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13

81 Gladstone Apartments. The gifts
were piled around the centerpiece, a
replica of the bridal party including
the bride and groom and maid Of
honor and four bridesmaids-dolls
dressed in the bridal colors. Nile
green. shell pink and heliotrope.
Ices We're nodded in the shape of
cupids on a harp in the bridal colors.
= large vase of poinsettias decorated
the living room where the guests
sewed on linen towels during the
evening. Green tapers in silver
holders tied with the helotrope and
pink tulle lighted the rooms.
Guests: Miss Teresa Rocker. maid
of honor: Miss Dorothy Oblinger.
Mrs. James E. Ulrich and Mrs. Reed.
bridesmaids. Misses Emma Brink.
Calva Mowwe. Barbara Pheffer, Lyn-
cite Line. Grace Slick. Irma Smith.
Lorena Houston. Lucille Buis. Betty
Snoddy. Josephine Overman. Thelma
Bennett, Beulah Wright and Mrs. VIII
liam A. Walls, members Of the Beta
Tau Sigma Sorority.
MISS susan fray SneUQ, $3.50 y.
Delaware St, will entertain with a
luncheon and nah jongg party Dec.
%.
The annual Christmas dinner and
party Of the Social Workers Club of
the Central Christian Church will he
held Dec is at the church. Dinner
will be served at 6 p. m. Dy the Girls
Federation Of the church. One hun
dred guests are expected. Ralph w
Hills will lead the singing of Christ
mas carols.
A pretty miscellaneous shower was
given Wednesday night at the home
of Mrs. Robert LAWYER. Pal y. Tai
bolt Ave, by the Owl Club in honor
of Miss Lucille Commons. whose mar
riage to Charles Mccoy will take
place Jan. 10.
Gifts were presented on the library
table, which was prettily decorated
with holly and red and green crepe
paper. Red tapers in crystal holders
lighted the rooms.
Guests: Mesdames John Commons.
Charles BendeC. Thomas Commons.
John Bender. Charles Commons and
Misses Agatha Bender, Mary Van
Ness Lillian Neeker and Esther Com
mons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13

II simply amazes women TO see
plain, fiat colorless or oily hair in
stantly appear soft, fluffy. lustrous
and abundant.
Try it! When combing and dressing
your hair, just moisten your hair
brush with a little "Danderine" and
brust it through your hair. You can
do your hair up Immediately and it
will appear twice as thick and heavy
"a mass of gleamy hair, sparkling
with life and possessing that incom-
parable softness, freshness and lux
uriance-yet not greasy, oily or sticky.
While identifying the hair Dan
derine" is also toning and stimulating
each single hair to grow thick, long
and strong. Hair stops falling out
and dandruff disappears. Get &c.
cent bottle of delightful, refreshing
"Dapderine" at any drug or toilet
counter and just see how healthy and
youthful your hair becomes.-Adver-
tiSement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13
FATHER GIVEN FREEDOM

George w. Morris, of Sullivan, Ind.
was free today. after being arrested
at Union Station Wednesday and held
several hours as a fugitive from
justice. He was released when word
was received from Scio Ohio, he was
not the man wanted for the kidnapping
of his 12-year-old daughter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13

Miss Dorothy Ann Rucker, 81 E.
Thirty-Sxith St, is president Of the
Ogden Junior Chorale, which will
sing Christmas carols at the first OF
the series Of children's entertain
ments by the American Association
Of University Women. at $3.50 p. m.
Tuesday, at Caleb Mills Hall Miss
Jeanette Harris is treasurer. Miss
Florence Iorrences is in charge OF
programs.
Tuesday Mrs. oliver Willard
Pierce win give a reading of THE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13
PUBLIC NURSING REPORT

November work of report of the
Public Health Nursin gAssociation
today showed 4,155 visits made, in
Guiding 100 prenatal and maternity
visits. 228 to crippled children and
total of about l 400 patients cared for.
Miss Edna L. Hamilton is superin-
tendent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13

Wolf of Gubbio." by Elizabeth Pea
body.
Mrs. Angela Moler in charge OF
the ushers for the afternoon, has
announced the following as her as
sistants: Misses Natalie Coffin,
Jean Coffin Katherine Kautz, Kath-
erins Meade. Eva Green, Grace
Truner. Mabel Goddard and Isabelle
Bugbee Receiving at the door will
be. Mrs. Frank Streightoff. Mrs.
Frank Hatfield and Miss Flora Tor
renee
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13
Coal Dealer Is Defrauded

Delivering a ton of coal and $13 liz
change for a party with a $50 check,
Luther Sargent. coal dealer. ia
Blake St. is out of s13. No one was
living at 725 Center ST.. ne found
after giving the change to a colored
man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13

Did You Have the Great Privilege
of receiving a check this Christ
mas season from some bank for
the full amount paid into their
weekly savings club plus the in
terest2 Truly a great pleasure.
You pay in some stated amount
each week, then at the end of the
year you draw the full amount
paid in plus the interest and this
always comes handy for buying
gifts. The National City Bank has
already started their club for next
year and 1t Will pay to take advan-
tage of it's privileges-just decide
how much you can save each week
and deposit it-almost anyone can
save q dollar and this will take
care of the whole Christmas list
for next year.
If you are in doubt IS to what to
give some person in your family
why not open a savings account
for him, either under the Christ
mas club plan or under the reg
ular savings department. Miss
Henley will be glad to explain the
merits of the different plans.
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of the family have had their say, and
now | think it is time for us out
siders to let them settle the problem.
OF course, l cannot prevent your Civ
ing verbal advice, but please remem-
Der that the girl is very young and
homesick.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13

before the Men S
Gu b of | h e
First Presbyterian
c h uric h Friday
evening.
Dinner will oe
served at $50 but
members are re-
quested by Presi-
dent Alvah J.
Rucker to gather
at 8 o'clock for
informal "get-to
gether.
DR.. Barton Is
considered sSne Of
the greatest au-
thorities on Abra
ham Lincoln and
has the third fin
est Lincoln library
of The Soul Of
The Paternity of
and several Lin
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13
Carme. Kelts Win

BIZ ItmeS Special
NOBLESVILLE. Ind, Dec. 10
The Morgantown basketball team lost
to the Carmel Kelts, 80 to %. The
game was played at Carmel. Clifford
and Rayle, both Carmel men. did sen
sationa1 work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-13
Hamilton Farmer Is Buried

III IHFN NUC'fNI
NOBLESNILLE. Ind. Dec 10
Jacob z. Shirk, So. a wealthy farmer.
was buried in Hamilton County Wed
nesday. The widow and one son sur
vive.