davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-12-19
Data on Weather Possible ]
In Surrey of Arctic: Areas
Scientific Information of Use in Fore.
casts for u. S. Deemed Outcome of
Coming Polar Expedition.

not concerned with the entire Polar
regions. 1t is most concerned. it hap
pens. with the unexplored territory
which lies north of Alaska. The out
standing and dominant factor in the
Arctic's contribution to the worlds
weather is the draining of It's cold air
southwark. Air is slippery and cold
air is heavy.
when a pyramid of cold air has
Evening star., 1923-12-19
CONTRACTOR is SUED.
Charged With Failure to Build
House as Agreed.

NJ. H. Herman was sued today in
the District Supreme Court by James
D. Mcintyre, who claims $4,000
damages for alleged breach of con-
tract. Mr.. Mcintyre says he made a
contract with the defendant Septem-
Der Is, 1921, by which Mr.. HERMAN
was to build for him a house at 18th
and Geranium streets northwest.
within a certain time. He declares
the builder did not complete the
house on time or under a substituted
contract and left the owner to COM
plete the building. Attorneys l.. B.
Perkins and L. A. Widmayer appear
for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1923-12-19

exceedingly helpful to European me-
teorological services. With the open
ing OF the northern Mackenzie valley
for oil DEVELOPMENT daily reports will
probably be available from there and
will prove AS helpful to Canada and the
United States as the Jan Mayen re-
ports have proved to Europe.
AfrsAip Liners q Probability.
with aerial transportation devel-
oping rapidly. 1t requires no great
exertion of the Imagination to see
atrship liners regularly making the
short cut from America TO Europe
and Asia over the north polar region
before many years.
when that day arrives the last
pieces in the worlds weather puzzle
will probably be fitted into place; for
just as the ships that sail the ocean
now send in observations by radio. SO
these ships Of the air could fash back
information In regard to the icy
wastes over which they were SAIL
ing. This would require a new
technique, to be sure, for gauging
wind velocities and directions and
taking surface temperature and pres
sure readings from swiftly-mov-
Evening star., 1923-12-19

ing ship Of the air would have their
difficulties. But by exploding smoke
bombs and noting the drift. by dan
Cling instruments near the ice, and
Evening star., 1923-12-19

by other devices that suggest them
selves to the air shippers, the prob
tems could undoubtedly be satisfac-
torily solved" III
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Pennington Normal School

Saturday evening the children OF
the training school splendidly enter
tained an audience of good size In
spite of the rain. The sub-primary
orchestra led by one OF the children
from the sub-primary room was one
of the features of the evening An
operetta giving in story and song the
tale of Silverlain and the three bears
was splendidly given by the hrst
grade and sub-primary children. A
rainbow number, q play whose scene
was laid in the days of Salem Witch
craft, an Oriental dancer, and q play
from the story of King Arthur and
his knights were other parts OF the
program.
Florice Nickerson spent the week
end with her people in Mercer.
Miss Porter of the faculty left
Friday for Westboro, Mass. to be pres
ent Saturday at the wedding OF her
sister, Frances Porter who was
graduate of the normal school.
Friday night all the girls OF the
school who sing in the Congregational
choir with the other members, were
entertained at splendid supper by
the ladies of the church.
Mr.. Mallett left Sunday noon to
have conference with the archi-
tect regarding the new dormitory,
and to meet DR.. Thomas In Augusta,
Monday
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w. 4. French Observes s5th Birthda,

Sunday, April 90, in honor OF Mr.
French's birthday. his daughter Mrs.
Carl Hunnewell gave a pleasant din
ner party to relatives and friends
MIR. French Is wonderfully we'll
preserved man for his years. He
reads and writes readily without the
aid of CLASSICS, and in summer you
will find him in his garden daily where
he raises the best of vegetables and
a choice variety of flowers. Many
of his friends have enjoyed the beau
tiful flowers so freely given by him.
Mr.. French lives with his daughter
and her husband on the Lakewood
road where he was born S5 years ago.
Guests present at dinner were; Miss
Myra French of Skowhegan, Mr. and
Mrs. Orlando Walker, +. II. Walker,
VIM. Baxter, Mrs. Fred o. Paine and
daughter Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Walker, Edith Walker of Arson, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Webster Of Madison
Mrs. Ina Adams Of Scion. Mr.. French
received many cards and gifts from
friends and especially pleasing to him
was beautiful bouquet of so pinks
from friend in Bath. We wish Mr.
French many more years OF health
and happiness.
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Don't Grow the Right Kind Of Hair
(By r. T, Patten)

There are a good many goats scat
tered around Somerset County, chief
ly from the dispersed herd formerly
kept on the Piel Estate, at Lake Par
lin. Knowing, from my textile ex-
perience of five years in the Marston
Mills, that goats hair was often used
in the manufacture OF fabrics,
thought 1t quite possible that these
goats might yield product of some
value to their owners. In the days
when I was treasurer of the Marston
there used to be young man come
now and then to sell us yarn. From
the fact that he had four instead OF
the usual outfit of two or three ini-
tials in his name we sometimes re-
ferred to him as Alphabet Brooks.
This young salesman was none other
than N. B. Kneass Brooks, who was
a very important factor in the found
ing OF the Maine Spinning Company
and is now one of the big capitalists
of New England. Relying on the
acquaintance formed so many years
ago took the liberty Of sending Mr..
Brooks a sample Of goats hair taxi
en- from the back of one of the Michael
Piel herd. Mr.. Brooks replies that
At is altogether too coarse to be used
in competition with Texas or Turk
ish Mohair. He does not think that
II has any commercial value.
For many years have observed the
white fieecy fibre of milkweed bios
SONS each fall Often have twisted
these together between my fingers In
to what seemed yarn of consider
able strength. With the same Idea
INF mind | asked Mr.. Brooks Ii 1t were
possible that this milkweed product
could be used In textiles. He re-
plies that it has already been tried
out In the textile industry but with
no success. All the above is per-
haps interesting information altho
1t is rather of the negative sort. 1t
seems to establish the fact that the
goats we have hereabout are useful
for food and milk products only and
that our milkweed fibre will have to
find it's only utility in stuffed and floss
pillows.
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U. s. Government and Saving

Saving and thrift are qualities
which need not be extolled. Their
worth has been proved time after
time. It is the thrifty person and
the saving families that succeed. In
fact 1t has been demonstrated again
and again that the road to success
Is reached by saving.
The United States Government has
taken hold of saving in practical
way and has provided a plan which
makes it easy for people to save In
small sums and to make their small
savings increase until fair COM
petence Is acquired The manner In
which this can be done Is told In a
booklet on saving issued by the
United States Government Savings
System. Not only are the lessons OF
thrift told In clear and concise Ian
guage. but the facts about Treasury
Savings Certificates, the gilt-edged
Government savings security, are CIV
en- in such form as any reader can
readily understand it, This little
booklet is sent free to anyone who
will write to the Government Saw
ings System In the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington.
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Christian Missions

We occasionally hear people say
they do not believe in Missions. Let
us see little of what Missions haye
done and are doing in China.
Eighty per cent of China's popula-
ton are farmers. Practically every
thing that is being done for their
economic welfare is being done by
Christian Missions. 426,00O children
are in day schools, most Of whom
would have no schooling otherwise.
China had no hospitals or trained
nurses until established by Missions.
now there are 300. There are 100000
lepers in China. but the first leper
asylum was established by Mission
airy Society. Do you know there
was never a hospital for the insane
until one was established by Mis-
sionary Society?
There Is not d single organized
activity in China on a scale OF i'm
portance that aims at moral improve
ment that is not traceable to Chris
tian Missions
II we believe in the Fatherland of
God and the brotherhood of men. we
must believe in Christian Missions.
GEORGE LORING THURLOW
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Correction

In relating the sad incident in re-
gard to Merton futile recently we
were in error in two particulars. The
note which was found was in the bed
beside the body. The name of a young
lady was mentioned In the note but
our. statement of last week chat he
could not live without herr was en-
tirely inaccurate.
We were also in error as to the
rope, (which was reported to have
been found in his room. There was
no justification whatever for this re-
port.
In all these cases OF course we are
obliged to CLEAN our information from
others. While we take all possible
pains to verify every statement we
cannot always get at the facts. Friends
and relatives of the young man who
call our attention to the above err
rors recognize this fact and are very
courteous and charitable in their
view Of the matter. @---
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Can We Adylsedly Supplement oul
Hotel Acc0mmodatlons3

A part of the housing problem in
this and in other communities is q
shortage of hotel accommodations. No
doubt for part of the time, perhaps
the greater part of the time. our hotels
can care for the patronage offered.
Now and then there comes a night
when every local hotel is filled to ca
pacity. A stranger arriving in town
meets with the unwelcome reply at
every hotel desk:
Cant do thing for you, every
room full
The hotels try to have rooms avail
able outside and to some extent this
takes care Of the matter. 1t Is pur-
posed that the general public aid
them in making this list of rooms as
large as possible and as readily avail
able.
To this end we request every Show
hogan householder who has room
which can be utilized under such cir
cumstances to file that information
with the Observation-Disclosures rms
should be done IN WRITING and the
following data included;
Name of householder with street
and number.
Number of rooms with other inform
alton as to bath, etc.
Price to be charged.
Telephone number.
The Independent-Repo will com
pile this information IL presented in
writing as above stated and will see
that 1t is properly made use Of, max
ing no charge for the service.
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East Madison School Notes

The spring term of East Madison
school opened April Is, with the same
teacher, Bertha l.. Paul.
The School Improvement League
elected new officers at the first meet
ing of the term, April 81. They
were as follows: president, Harold
Libby; vice president. Doris Harville;
secretary, Eula O'Donal; treasurer,
Evelyn Boulette. The objects of our
league are to make the local school
the center Of local community inter-
est, to improve physical conditions
and to help provide pictures and sup
Elementary equipment for the school
We feel that we are accomplishing
some of these objects, for during the
school year we have purchased vic
trola. a set of physical exercise rec
ords, an organ and have earned two
large framed pictures, "The Birth of
the Flag" and pilgrims Going to
Church" We have also had our
floor oiled and clock repaired. We
know that community interest has
been awakened, and for the help and
support of all we are grateful.
Now that the warm spring days
have come we are able to go home to
our dinners. While we miss the
school lunches which we're varied,
mashed potatoes, boiled eggs, beef
soup, oyster stew. corn chowder, clam
chowder, baked beans, hot cocoa, etc.
and the happy friendly atmosphere
which pervaded the noon hour we like
the getting home to an all around
good dinner.
There will be a cake sale at the
schoolhouse Saturday afternoon, May
5 at 3 o'clock.
We feel that we have quite Won
derful first grade this year. They are
= ND. s-.. TITLE readers, having al
ready completed five readers and be-
ing now on their sixth.
Seventh and eighth grade Arithme-
tic are getting good practical work in
measurements. At this time of the
year we find good working know
ledge of, papering and carpeting
would not come amiss. We are get
ting It!
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Sophomore Skip Was Wonderful
Success

The Sophomore Skip, the first an
nual dancing party given by high
school sophomores was much enjoy
ed In Grange Hall last Friday night
The ball room was unusually beau
tiful with tasteful decorations in
which red and white were the pre-
vailing colors. The musicians were
screened by natural evergreen trees
In front of which stood an enormous
1925 made by the boys in the manual
training department Strands OF red
and white garnshed the room, bou-
auet of roses and trailing green be-
ing suspended from the central cleo
trolier. These roses and quantities
of others used in the decorative
scheme were made by the girls OF the
class. One corner was reserved for
the patronesses, comfortable chairs
and attractive lights adding touch
of home beauty to the decorations
Quantities of red sofa pillows were
used In the dancers seats. During
the evening two favor dances were
enjoyed with Mrs. e. F. Merrill as
announcer. In the first of these the
pltocntou sON"S
ladies' with roses and in the second
the young ladies selected fancy caps
for their men friends. Delightful
music was furnished by Foley's Or
chestra and the grand march was led
by Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Merrill, Mrs
Merrill being, one of the patronesses
Other local ladies assisting in this
capacity were Mrs. Ethel Whittier
Amcs, Mrs. Austin Games. Mrs. F. O
Furber, Mrs. C. M. Holt, Mrs. E. L.
Savage, Mrs. Z. P. whiting and Mrs
r. F.. wilson During the evening
Principal r. w. Leighton was pre-
scented with fountain pen, gold en-
graved, by Walter Wilson, president
of the class in behalf of his fellows
Pleasing presentation and acceptance
addresses were made. Punch and
waters were served. The committee
from the class was composed of Smith
Ames, Katherine Bernier, Harry Bux-
ton. Morris Gates. Chester Clayton
Robert Furber, Evelyn Groder, Helen
s. Leighton, Mary Merrill and Phyllis
Whiting
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
CONTINUED from Page Eight

Ralph J. Mulligan of Fairfield Tor ex-
treme cruelty. Custody OF Dorothy
r. given to the mother, the libelee to
nav to the libelant $3.50 as all
mony, $1,000 in weekly payment for
the support of Dorothy r. Mulligan
and costs taxed at $500. 1t Is furth-
| er ordered that the father shall have
the right to see Dorothy r. Mulligan
at reasonable times.
Florence N. Henry of Pittsfield from
Alonzo Henry of 0ldtown for extreme
| cruelty.
Ethel e. Carl of Bingham from Per.
ley C. Carl of Bingham for grossly
wantonly and cruelty refusing to pro.
vide Custody of Ronald 8, and Ber-
nard 4, given to the mother
Katherine VI. Loomis of Harmony
from Walter M. Loomis of Harmony
for extreme cruelty. Custody OF
Evelyn Marie given to mother.
Evie E. Davis of Skowhegan from
Algie e. Davis of Skowhegan fol
cruel and abusive treatment, libelet
to pay to the libelant $1,000 per week
for the support of mother and two
minor children, the father to be al
lowed TO see children at all proper
times.
Sadie A. Harmon of Skowhegan
from Earl w. Harmon of Skowhegan
for cruel and abusive treatment. Gus
tody OF Meredith r. and Earlantl w
Harmon given to the mother. Tht
father contested an increase in pay
ment of $500 weekly toward the sup.
port of his children but the court or
dered that he pay $1,000 per week
until further order of the court.
Agnes M. Reynolds of Arson from
Herbert C. Reynolds residence un.
known, for grossly, wantonly ant
cruelty neglecting to provide. Gus
tody of Stanley G. and Edmond S
given to the mother. Libellee order
ed until further order of the courl
to pay the libelant $1,000 per week
toward the support OF the children
Louis C. Britton of Skowhegan from
Bertha c. BrittOn of Skowhegan fol
cruel and abusive treatment.
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SOMERSET, ss:-To the Sher-
IFS OF our several counties or
either Of their deputies, Greet
fsEAL) WE COMMAND you to attach
the goods and estate Of James
b. Mitchell, otherwise known
as Bert Mitchell, whose resid-
ence Is unknown to the value
of Fifty dollars and summon the said
defendant (if he may be found in your
precinc) to appear before our Jus
tees of our Supreme judicial Court.
next to be holden at Skowhegan, with
in and for the County of Somerset,
on the first Tuesday of April A. ID.
1923 then and there in our said Court
- answer unto Inhabitants OF the
Town of Canaan in the County of
Somerset and State Of Maine:
In plea of debt, for that the said
defendant, on the first day of April A.
ID. 1921, at said Canaan, was then and
there the owner and In possession of
real estate situated In said town of
Canaan, and then and there H. q. Bean.
]. III. Salisbury and ]. b. Groves were
the duly elected and legally qualified
Assessors of said Town of Canaan. and
did duly and legally assess upon the
real estate of the defendant, as his
proportion of the town taxes, and the
due proportion of the state and county
taxes, allotted to said town for the
year then current, the following sum.
to wit: Upon his real estate situated
in said town OF Canaan, the sum OF
ten dollars and fifty cents, and the said
Assessors afterwards. to wit: on the
2sth day of April A ID. 1921, did make
perfect list thereof and OF all the
taxes of said town under their hands
and did commit the same to Roy e.
Cover of that name. who was then and
there duly elected and qualified as Col
lector of Taxes of said town Of Canaan.
with a warrant of that date. in due
form of law. under their hands, and
the plaintiffs aver that before the COM
mencement of this suit, to wit: on
the 18th day of November A. d. 1921,
payment of said tax was duly demand
ed of said defendant, by said Collec-
tor and was refused and that prior to
the commencement of this suit. to wit:
on the 5th day of January A. d. 1923,
the Selectmen OK said Canaan, did in
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Statement of the Condition
Skowhegan Trust Company, Skowhe
APRIL z, 1923

r. MCCLELLAN. President, L. F. DANFoRTII yicepr
r. f. ATWOOD, Treasurer
DIRECToRS-John Mcclellan Edward f. Danforth Samuel
Emilio Debe Charles W. Day, Cony Russell Harry
Leroy r. Folsom Everett Goodrich, Roy Marston E. AID
Porter, W. Willard II. Cummings A. IN
Rowe George Smith, Horace M Weston, Cassius Knsm
o.. Sewall, II. c. Hussey
EXECUTIVE BOARD-John r. Mcclellan Edward f. Danioh
RUSSELL Day, Folsom, r. L. Atwood A.
Everett Goodrich Willard H Cummings Harry W. Smith
Organized February 25 19l1
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STATE OF MAINE
PUBLIC NOTICE

In conformity with the provisions
bf Chapter 219 of the Public Laws OF
1917. as amended, and deeming 1t for
the best interests Of the State, the
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and
Game hereby promulgPtes the follow
Ing rules and regulations relating to
fishing In the tributaries to Mayfleld
Pond, In the Town of fMayheld, in
the County of Somerset.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section l. For period Of four
years from May 4th. A. d., 1923, II shall
be unlawful for any person to fish for.
take. catch or kill any kind of fish at
any time, In any of the tributaries to
Mayheid Pond. which Pond Is situated
In the, Town Of Mayfcld. In the County
ok tAornereet.
sS6ettOh2. 1t shall also be unlawful
for any person to have in possession
at any time any kind of fish taken In
violation of any provision of these
regulations.
Dated at Augusta. Maine, this 18th
day Of April, A. d. 1923.
~ Il WILLIS Il. PARSONS,
Commissioner OF Inland
3w16 Fisheries and Game
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Changers to Entertain Veterans

AT the meeting of Skowhegan
Grange Wednesday, May 8, Veterans
of the Civil war and their wives;
widows of Civil war veterans; also
veterans of the World war and wives
are invited guests. Supper to be
served at $3.50 followed by an even
ing's entertainment. The veterans
are requested to wear badges In or
der to be admitted. All members
of the Grange will please contribute
to the supper.
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Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank those who helped
us in our recent bereavement and
especially to the employees of the
Skowhegan Novelty> Works for their
beautiful floral offering,
Mrs. Meta r. Boston
Mrs. sDellie w. Dixon
Skowhegan, May 3, 1899
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Ii STATE or MAINE

mn ANk ELMER NOLIN

vs..
FRANK ELMER NOLIN
ORDERED. that notice of suit be
given to the defendant by publishing
an atteBted copy OF the plaintiffs writ
or AN abstract thereof together with
this order thereon. three weeks sue
cesstvely In the Independents Reporter
q newspaper printed at Skowhegan IN
the County of Somerset the last pub
LEGATION to be not less than thirty days
before, the next term of this court, to
be holden at Skowhegan, within and
foy said County of Somerset, on the
third Tuesday of September A. ID. 1923,
that he may then and there appear
in said court and answer to said suit,
IL he. see fit.
Attest:
Clerk.
Abstract of plahtiff's writ: Date
of writ, November 4, 1922. Ad-dAm-
mum, $40 Writ returnable and en-
tered January Term, 1928 Action OF
assumpsit, Declaration, count on ac-
BUTLER g. BUTLER.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
A true copy OF the order of Court.
with abstract of writ.
Attest:
w. r. SEEKlNS,
aw18 Clerk.
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Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our Bloomfield
and upper Main street neighbors for
their kindness in our recent bereave-
ment also for their gift of flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Fleming
and relatives.
Skowhegan. Maine, May 8, 1923
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writing. direct an ac,;..
said tax to be commea a,on Of a.
defendant. in the nama ced again.,
ants Of said town. whe s 81 the III Ds1
son OF the Statute in ' s and IS,
and provided. an action such h case
said plaintiffs To havaH mas aecru.
the said defendant the = and and recos.
dollars and fifty cents nj aa,a sun n
thereon: yet the defenaN with iat'
often requested. the sa tnusnt AID
but refuses, to the @ due has not
plaintiffs, Gas they say s,,uage Of
fifty dollars which 81, The 81,
there be ~made to ANIMAL nail then
due damages. "ppear with
And have you there th,.
your dofngs therein. '"'S Writ
ENTHUSIASTICALLY G con,
tlce of our said Court ss4,issN,lSH.
the twenty-sscond Gas a. a. Skowh
the year of our Lord y, sanua
nine hundred and twen, vne tho
W. T. sEEKs'es,
elef
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(SEAL)

s STATE OF MAINE
Somerset. SIS. Supreme IL s
April Term, 1929. 'uuieial @
INHABITANTS or TIE TOW,
CANAAN I'M