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Evening star., 1924-03-12
3n M enoriam.

AGER. In sad but loving remembrance Of our
dear mother. MARGARET V. AGER. who
passed away two years ago today. March l..
1922 LOVING CHILDREN.
ALEXANDER. In. sad but loving remem-
brance Of our dear. loving daughter. in law.
FRANCES OLIVIA ALEXANDER. who died
one year ago today, March l., 1923.
So gentle in manner patient in pain.
Our dear one left us for heaven 10 gain:
With nature so gentle and actions Kind
rE Ts hard in this world dh her Tr sanal to tind
ABBIE AND s. r. MCFARLAND.
ALEXANDER. In loving memory of my dear
daughter. FRANCES ALEXANDER, who
1923
SO gentle in manner, patient in pain.
Our dear one left us for heaven to gain.
With nature so gentle and actions so kind,
'Tis hard in this world her equal to find
Rest, dear daughter, thy work is DER.
No thy loving eyes viii weep.
Rest on. dear daughter. rest and sleep.
Dear is the grave where she is laid.
Part of my life lies buried deep
Under the sod, where my dear daughter
HER LONELY MOTHER. NELLIE f.
WHITE.
ALTMAN. In loving memory, of our dear
husband and father, JOHN s, y: AhnTMASS' LINN !,
wss ,s died two WIFE yfaTS aSp ssS 'G1af
ALTMAN. Sacred 10 the memory of our
father and grandfather. JOHN B. ALT
MANN. who departed this life two years
son. Sos 'Oi pAiUGHTER.iN-LAw AND GRAND
CHILDREN.
BAILEY In loving memory Of my dear
brother. WILLIAM J. BAILEY. vino de
parted this life one year ago today. March
L.. 1928.
Brother, dear. we miss you here.
We miss you everywhere,
But God, who knows all things best.
He knew how tired you were
And called you home TO rest.
HIS SISTER. MARTHA RoBRECHT. :
BAYLOR. In sad but loving remembrance OF
parted this life three years ago today.
March Il, 192l.
Drear is the grave where You we're laid.
Sweet is the memory that ne'er shall fade.
Flowers may wither, leaves fall and die,
HIS hnsufn pESoTED SeGrfS WIFE. TIME BAYLOR
BOUCHER. In memory OF husband and IA
ther, THOMAS VI. VOUCHER. who departed
IL. 1907. WIFE AND CHILDREN.
BUTLER. HALEY. In sad and loving remem-
departed this life five years ago today: March
IL, 1919, and dear sister, JESSIE b. HALEY, =,
i've years ago. January Z, 1919.
They were weary: they were iansuid;
Come to me- said Christ,
THE FAMILY.
CRAWFORD. In sad but loving remembrance
CRAWFORD, who departed this life four
teen years ago, March, IL, 1910.
The midnight stars were cleaning
Upon his silent grave.
The one we loved sor dearly
HIS HS hSvING I'ep MOTHER, 20 i VICTORIA cEAw
FORD, AND SISTERS.
DOUGLASS. In sad but loving remembrance
of our dear Yife and mother MARTHA and
son and brother DAVID, who left us one
year ago this month, March.
Some may think they forgotten, but
never shall they be; for as long God
gives us life We will always think of them.
GEORGE DOUGLASS AND MARIA Toll
lever.
ERHER.. In sad but loving remembrance of
my darling grandson, EDWARD ERHER.
who died two years ago today. March u,
1924.
Lovingly and tenderiy we laid him to rest,
Away from earth's sorrow and care.
And now he is waiting TO welcome us home,
With the blessing of heaven TO share.
HIS LOVING GRANDMOTHER ERHER.
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Early development of art in
America. Richly carved stala
at Copan, Honduras, which is
an interesting example of
Mayan art. The Mayas de-
veloped a high form of civiliza-
ton many centuries before
America was discovered by
Columbus, according to scien-
lists, and this carving bears
the date of 523 AID.
IudrrNu,,I A I'u,Irrv,u,l
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20

moved one day last week. The two
doctors of Bingham performed the
operation.
Irwin Steward has been putting q
cement foundation under the boiler
in his mill.
Two men from Madison have moved
Into the Irwin Steward house to cut
cord wood for Mr.. Steward.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy At
wood who has been sick with tonsih-
It's, then pneumonia. is gaining slow
ly.
Miss Hazel Higgins has rsturned
home from Bingham where she has
been caring for Mrs. b. F. Atwood
who had blood poison In her hand.
Tilden jackson was in Bangor Sun
day.
Roscoe Smith of Bingham was In
town last week threshing the farmers
grain.
Elmer Berry has his fox yard com
plete and has one or two black foxes
and a number of red ones.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cahill are glad to hear that they are
moving back onto their farm here In
town.
Stanley Robinson and Perley Pack
ard got a nice deer last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
Skow hogan Eight, Boston TWenty.ie
(By r r Patten)


A few weeks since, Carlton NJ lid
was in Boston and had arranged
meet Mrs Holt in the AFTERNOON at Il
art room of Jordan, Marsh & Cod
papy. AS might be expected III
us men tell it)4 he arrived on tr(
and had to wait Il few moments II
Mrs. Holt. While doing so, plctuj
prominently displayed, attracted h
attention and he was quite delight
to find it to be view on Elm strel
in his beloved Skowhegan. II VI
a Sawyer print, the one most Of
have seen, showing the street mel
toned. the river. the big elms al
some of the lawns, from point id
opposite, perhaps, the William PM
brick place.
This picture was first issued vel
many years ago and is now hung
choice work of art, in the hOml
of thousands of people whose eyl
have never taken in the actual sect
itself. q.
This particular picture carried
title, Sunset on the kennebec.
also carried a price tag of s24. y
Holt recalls buying another Sawyl
picture, of about the same size Al
equally pretentious as to frame Al
otherwise, at Bucknam's, in SHOWN
gan several years since, for 81. u
disparity in price between Skowheg,
and Boston gave the title OF N
~. H., J. KOHL
twenty-four). The difference is 4
Their greater than usual in favor
the home market.
| must take the opportunity
mention ..one more mcident ~
same line. 4 Quite iNc@hy ~
shown *ifhndsoneA '%indowboS IN |
Skowhegan home. The lady who vi
exhibiting her new, ppSysssio4 rauI
proudly, remarked Win some im1
tience that she had travelled TO Wy
erville on purpose to purchase II a
in and out of .stores all the ailerhoY
had been Obliged to come home y
place the order with Bragg Narn1
Much comment could have been maI
right there on the matter hut al
guest in her home, did not feel
liberty to express my feeling VIZ
| got over my first sense OF lndig1
ton had a good chuche N
thought that she wore OUT llIrs \
shoes and burned gasoline IN
effort To avoid trading at home i
after all was Obliged TO put np i
something bought in Skowh'gaa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
Meeting OF Bingham Mems Club

The Mems Club OF the Bingham
Congregational Church served an
oyster supper to its members and in
yited guests. last evening. at the new
parish house. Roland T. Patten OF
the independence Reporter gave a talk
on Famous Americans" MIR. Patten
brought with him as his guests, Judge
Edward F. Danforth, Jerry r. Cole,
ROBBIE Il. Watson and William F. Nc
Carly. Mr. Cole is a shoe merchant
having succeeded to the business es-
tablished by r. L. Merrill & Son Mr..
Watson is manager of the Emery
Brown Dry Goods store and Mr. Nc
Carly has like position with the
Woolworth Company, all of Skowhe-
gan business establishments.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

, were enjoyed because everyone en-
tered into the spirit of the hour. Re
freshments were served, popcorn
fudge and marshmallows At the con
clusion of the session a rising vote oil
thanks was extended to the genial
hosts.
Tuesday, November 25th. the regn-
lar meeting of the Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. George Fairfield.
An appreciatiye audience listened
to the song story, THE Skybird
last Sunday evening. Much praise
was given to Miss Sedgeley for her
fine reading The story was inter
spersed with a number of songs. Ma
bic Burton and Mrs. Mildred Stewart
rendered some fine solos. while Inez
Holt and Mrs. Sampson accompanied
them in duets and double duets. Miss
Sedgeley will be the Epworth League
leader Sunday night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
EAST MADISON

Sam Newton OF Sanford has moved
his family to Forrest Harvelrs house
Mr. Newton Is employed as boss wea-
yer here.
Walter Bowman, proprietor of the
East Madison general store and Cecil
Rogers went to Dexter, Sunday. where
they called on Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Vim
cent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Brown and
Miss Beatrice Rogers of Madison
we're callers at Cecil Rogers Sunday
John Wilson who has been sick for
several weeks remains about the same
Mr., and Mrs. Clarence Clement ar
rived home last week after being in
New Hampshire the past summer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
KLONDIKE-HARMONY

Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. ii. Crosman
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. Whitehouse mo-
tored to Belgrade.
l.. Whitehouse sold cow to JUS
tin Bickford. Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. stephen Burbank OF
Hartland and Frank Sawyer of Cum
berland Mills were visitors at Loran
Warehouses; Friday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20

Judge Fred +. Lawrence was up
from Augusta Tuesday to attend the
! Rotary luncheon.
Mrs. Charles E. Young is visiting
/ with her daughter, Miss Edith Young,
! who Is pursuing 4 course in millinery
in Boston.
I A meeting of the trustees of the
State Reforatory was held Tuesday
at the institution. Routine business
! was transacted.
Mrs. Chris Rollins of Pleasant
Ridge Plantation underwent a surgi-
cal operation at Kennebec Valley Hos
pital. yesterday.
A Thanksgiving party was held last
evening at the State Reformatory for
the inmates under the direction of
! members of the First Philathea Glass.
| Games were played and refreshments
were served during the evening
Mrs. Lima NJ. McKenney, who has
been spending several weeks with
relatives here and friends in Madison
/ left Saturday for Allston, Mass,
where she will spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. James V. Riley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Foster of
Belfast were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Conant. Mr.. Foster
was last year principal of Skowhegan
! high school and Mrs. Foster was a
member of the Leavitt street teaching
force.
Miss Ruby Dyer, teacher in Gar
diner but formerly of Skowhegan, at
tended the wedding of Annie Gilmore
Burgess and Bin Williams Lumsden
of Reading, Mass, in Portland. Sat
urday Miss Burgess and Miss Dyer
were classmates at Colby.
There will be a special meeting of
the Ladies Auxiliary to Simon Peters
Post, Monday evening, Nov "a. In
portant business Is to be transacted
and 1t Is imperative that every MEM
Der make an effort to attend. Re-
freshments will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Hamel, who
have been staying at their bungalow
at Lakewood during the summer and
/ fall, departed yesterday morning for
visits in Lynn, Mass, and Springfield,
Mass. and New York, before going to
their winter home in Orlando, Fla.
Mrs. Perley Priest of Ellsworth is
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs Fred Priest
of West Front street. Mrs. Priest
was former resident of Scion. where
her husband was member of the
/ firm of Baker & Priest. proprietors
of grist mill which was destroyed
nv fro faW aQn
Word vas received here Saturday
afternoon that j. o. Morris. manager
of the Woolworth store here, had un-
dergone a second operation at the
| Massachusetts General Hospital in
Boston The telegram stated that
the operation was successful. He IS
expected to return to Skowhegan in
the early future.
The knights of Columbus party
held Tuesday evening in the Grange
Hall proved delightful event, about
one hundred fifty being present.
Marion 0ddy's orchestra furnished
music for the dancing. At intermis-
sion the gathering filed to the dining
room for refreshments. The tables
were artistically decorated with ever
green, FIR and partridge berries. Sew
eral kinds OF sandwiches, fancy
cookies, cheese, pickles. coffee. ice
cream and cake made up the menu.
Mrs. D. LaFond was chairman OF the
committee responsible for the lunch
and she was assisted by Mrs. J. p.
Thibodeau, Mrs. A. p. Rodden, Mrs
julien Couroy. Mrs. Ernest Croder.
Mrs. Willard cfoteau, Mrs. Albert
Breton. AIRS. o. J. Cara. Mrs Francis
Z. Croteau and Mrs. NJ ]. Roulette
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are enjoying hot lunches which are
prepared by their teacher Mrs. Newell
Herbert Anderson remains about the
same. His mother Mrs. Olga Ander-
son is taking care Of him.
William Rand was a business call
er M North Arson, Thursday.
Mrs. Edna Norton was "A Sunday
caller in the valley
Henry Trip is 50 as 10 be out after
his illness
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
CONCORD

w H. Kast returned to his work in
Kittery after spending week at his
home here hunting.
Rodney, the oldest child OF Mr., and
Mrs. Irwin Steward had his tonsils re
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Huff, Mrs.
Roberts and Miss Doris Roberts went
TO Augusta. Sunday. where they visit
ed Mrs. Huff's father.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20
Notice 10 Correspondent,

The attention of eur eorreaponkj
is called to the fact that JhutA
will be a holiday and We must y
all to send their news letter one y
earlier than usual IN order io 'as7
publication In our isstR OF that sefi
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20

Skowhegan won out Ia TIE to~.'
nifty milk test IN which several ~ a-
and cities competed tldon
local milk inspector. took iouf :.
pies from local milk dealers here
the result that the average 'rs'
9I.S9 The results Of the nav =
tests were Peter Merry - =,
Mathers. 93.9. { r Moore ~ ~
vey Mcclure. sa7 Tests go ~
communities were a. follows -
son S92. Augusta - 80 80 ~ ~
1855. Brunswick sl2t Na'' =.
Hampden 729. Bar N4rN.f ''
Kennebunk 6Tf2
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20

VI. J.. Poulin OF Norm Ahs'A !
before Trial Justice t"fo ts' y
charged with driving aNs' 4l's. !
ting and damsging a car pei'4s,
c. 81. Ioit, without MAKING -
known Ne pleaded EQlHy sla
fined $40 and costs flpf sA'
on payment OF costs a s.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-20

Judge Fred +. Lawrence was up
from Augusta Tuesday to attend the
Rotary luncheon.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-21
Titta RuffO y Antonio COrtis,
Cantaran en- eI OlimpO, gfaClas
"a los esfuer1Os de Ia enpresa
TOatraI de SdnturCe
+. Fl prOgrama esCQgidO promote CfreCer-
| nos dos noches de arte yerdaderamen-
te SensaCiOnaIeS

En- la tarde de aver qued6 defniti-
vamente irmado Ell Contrato entire Ia
Empresa de la Compafiia de Opera
la Compafia Teatral de Santurce, pa
ra La celebraci6n de dos funciones des-
comunales que han de dejar en- nos
otros recuerdos imperecederos.
Ha sido un gran acierto las obras
que han sido escogidas para la presen-
taci6n de los dos artistas mas notables
de la compafiia que nos vista, EN- el
amplio y espl6ndido Teatro olimpo.
La primera noche subira a escena
la sugestiva y muy popular Opera del
maestro Puccini, BOHEMIA, cantada
por ell eximio artista Comendador TIT.
IA RUFFo, Ell notabilfsimo tenor es-
pafol Antonio Cortis y la eminente SO.
prano del Metropolitan, Ivone D'Arle
Podemos asegurar, por Ell reparto que
tenemos la vista, que sera esta Ia
mejor Bohemia que Sc habra cantadc
en- Puerto Rico, y que nadie debe per.
der la oportunidad de apreciar los me-
ritos de tan renombrados artistas.
Para la segunda noche Sc anuncia
| la representation de ToscA, en- la que
lucira sus excepcionales cualidades de
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-21
HA FALLEcIDO EN- SANTo DO
MINGo Ell CoNoCIDo INTELEC-
TUAL DON FEDERICO GARCIA
GODOY

Los informes recibidos de la vecina
republica de Santo Domingo nos dan
la triste nueva del fallecimiento. en-
la ciudad de La Vega, del insigne es-
critor y critico dominicano don Fede-
rico Garcia Godoy, una de las figuras
de mayor relieve y de positive m6ri-
to en- las letras dominicanas.
Los ensayos crfticos del sefior Gar
cia Godoy, a los que daba su preferen
cia, sus trabajos literarios han sido
reproducidos en- casi toda la prensa de
la America Latina, entire cuyo pdblico
lector Ell distinguido ensayista conta-
ba con muchos admiradores.
Asiduo colaborador de Puerto Ri
co Ilustrado", el seiior Garcia Godoy
es ventajosamente conocido de nuestro
pals, donde, como en- su TERRA natal.
la noticia inesperada de su muerte eau
sara un profundo sentimiento de pena
AL dar la infausta noticia. con ell ma
tufal sentimiento que nos causa la ia
tai ocurrencia, queremos hacer llegar
hasta los apenados deudos del valioso
Intellectual, nnestro mas sentido p6sa-
me, asf como la replblica hermana
que pierde con el uno de los mas valio
SOS exponentes de su cultura y de su
intelectualidad
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-21
sALIDAs DE TEATRo

Es la hora de salida de los tea
tros, precisamente, cuando Sc ha deter
minado hacer los trabajos de recogida
de basuras. Y cuando ese ptblico que
viene de regocijarse en- los coliseos o
en- los salones cine, Sc disemina ira
vesl de las GALES, 10 primero que Sc
cncuentra son las aceras llenas de re-
cipientes, de latas, de cajas, de baules
viejos. de botellas, de botas usadas;
de catres rotos; de ropas; todo 10 cual
ha sido extraido pacientemente de las
casas y colocados artfsticamente en- una
decoraci6n 'noveaut6" sobre el sende-
70 oscuro de las avenidas
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-21
San Juan, con su aspecto de ciiudad
andaluza, es pOr Ia noche IN lamenta-
bic dep6sitO de inmundicias
Los habitantes, adoptan un c6modo proceed
mientO para extraer de las casas 10 que sObra
en- estas despues de la jOrnada del dia
Desde los BALCONIES, desciende una va de basua que
los perrOs Sc encargan de esparcr en- Ia calle

San Juan, Ia ciudad reluciente de
dia considerable por extranjeros CO
mo una ciudad modelo en- 10 que lin
pieza respecta, Sc ha convertible duran
to La noche desde hace POGO en- una
lamentable cloaca. Con sus Gales es-
trechas y llenas de ruidos y malos olo-
res, no es precisamente i'm ideal ciu-
dadanO.
Parece que las leyes municipales
han dado al traste, pues Ia antigua
costumbre de depositar las basuras
en- viejos cajones Y en- paquetes esta
va en- uso corriente, sin ser este por
10 visto para los inspectores ''noctur-
nos'' una infracci6n las ordenanzas
municipales, que Jcomo muchas otras
leyes y ordenanzas no SO cumplen nj
Sc hace POGO mucho por hacerlas cum
pltr. :
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grandes cantantes la magnifca sopra-
no olga Carrera y ell maravilloso to-
nor Antonio Cortis.
Aun Tesuenan en- nuestros oidos las
ovaciones enthusiasts y estupendas con
que nuestro pdblico premi6 la labor
colossal realizada por este tenor valen-
ciano la noche en- que nos hizo, en- el
Teatro Municipal, esta magistral ope-
ra de Puccini. Puede decirse que An
tonic Cortis ha sido Ell tenor mas aplau
dido en- Tosca de todos cuantos nos
visitaron.
La Empresa del olimpo. hacienda
un esfuerzo digno de todo encomio So
dispone a presentarnos los dos mas
grandes artistas de Opera que nos han
visitado a precios limitadisimos va que
la primera noche todos tendran la
oportunidad de DIR .Titta Ruffo y q
Cortis la misma noche por menos de
Ia mitad del precio que Sc cobr6 en-
el Teatro Municipal.
Esta es la tinica oportunidad que Sc
les presentara los habitantes de es-
ia capital y poblaciones limitrofes pa
ra escuchar estos magnifcos cantari-
tes y disfrutar de dos deliciosas noches
de Arte, y no dudamos qua un 6xito
complete ha de coronar los esfuerzos
realizados por la compafia Teatral de
Santurce.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-21
MARIANA DEBUTARA EN- PONCE
LA CoMPANIA DE OPERA BRA
GALE, CON LA LA OPERA HAM
LETT, MONUMENTAL cREACIoN
DE TITTA RUFFo

Con la monumental opera del maestro
Thomas, la formidable Hamlet. Sc
presentara maaana al piiblico del Tea
tro Broadway, de Ponce, Ell insigne ar
ltista Com. Titta Ruffo. el mas grande
de baritone del siglo que tan grande
exitc alcans6 en- SUI corta actuaci6n en-
esta capital.
Demasiado bien conoce la ciudad
de Ponce al eminente artista, de cuya
brillante carrera conoce los mas peuue
fos detalles, para que pretendamos
presentArselo colocando & SUI alrededol
todos los adjetivos disponibles para
ensalzar su gloriosa figura y ratifcar
el concepto en- que Sc le ha colocado
dentro del arte lirico mundial. Pero la
labor de Titta Ruffo en- "Hamlet', de
cuyo protagonista hace una verdadera
creaci6n, insuperable tinica, nos obli-
ga . volver sohre 10 que va Sc ha di-
cho del insigne baritone, va que nc
hay NADIA nuevo para ponderar sus mt
ritos.
81 "Hamlet" de Titta Ruffo marco
el primer triunfo resonante de la tenn
porada Iirica actual en- esta ciudad, ds
cuyo pdbiico el immense artista reci
bid, esa noche de su debut, prolon.
gadas Y continues ovaciones, que. ha-
bran de repetirse en- Ponce, donde ten
dram oportunidad de DIR mafiana al
mas grande baritone del mundo en- su
mas grande creaci6n
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-02-21
M0RELIA CAE Ell MANOS DE
LOS FEDERALES

cIUDAD DE MEXICO, febrero 20.
Gable frapces) - Ha caido finalmente
en- manos de las tropas federales la
ciudad de Morelia, capital del estado
de Michoacan.
Todavia contindan bajo el control
de los generates federales los estados
del Norte, Guerrero y oaxaca.