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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03
Town improvement Society Has CHI.
dren's Day

The Town Improvement Society at
its regular meeting last Friday after
noon, In Library Parlors, observed
children's day, the program being d.
rected by Mrs. Rose Coombs Burrill.
Mrs. Viola F. Smith, the first vice
president, presided and Miss Emma
NJ. Hall and Mrs. Mamie Watson, sery-
ed as hostesses. Jonquils were the
flowers used. The secretary, Mrs
Elya G. Greene read a communication
from the president, Mrs. Florence
Waugh Danforth, which was sent to
the club in response to greetings and
flowers sent to her in Portland, where
she has been for several weeks, ow-
ing to the illness of her husband.
communication was also read from
the secretary of the Good Samaritan
Home at Bangor, an institution Tor
unfortunate girls. asking aid from the
club, and the result was that the
Town Improvement Society voted to
donate a sum for that purpose. An
nouncement was made that prizes had
been awarded to the high school pu-
nils which the Town Improvement So
ciety voted to give to those writing the
hest essays upon What The ToWn
Improvement Society Should Do To
Improve the Town" The prize win
ners are Lucille Moore, first; Mark
Buteau. second and Ralph Griffith,
third The judges were Mrs. Doro-
thy Thurlow, Mrs. Annie Nichols and
Mrs. Irene y. Turner. These prize
ESSAYS will be read at the next meet
ing of the club. Mrs. Florence Hig-
gins was appointed to audit the books
of the treasurer and the rest OF the
afternoon was given over to the chill
dren. The following program was
given: Piano solos. Frances Lam
caster; reading, Hail to the Hun
dred" Albert Decker; song, Pearl
Flemming accompanied by Mrs. Lila
Friend; piano solo, Bertha Norton;
character song, Nanny Moon,
Nathalie Beaulier, accompanied by
Edna Adams; reading Gossip Glen
mis- N. Haines song "Grandma's Adj
vice" Muriel Cover accompanied by
Mrs. Friend. This was followed by
four tableaux representing the sea-
sons of the year with Bertha Norton
as spring. Ethelyn Mills as summer.
.Dorothea Clough as autumn and Mar
guerite Savage as winter. They were
assisted by Jean Fleming, Evelyn A.
Taylor, Edith Bishop, William Col
Inns, Lila Wilson, Pearl Flemming,
Norman Taylor and Albert Decker.
Ruth Robinson of Winslow played
violin solos accompanied by Charlene
Cole and a song in pantomine entitled
II Don't Want to Play in Your Yard"
was sung by Pearl Flemming, assist
ed by Jean F'lemming and Edith Bish-
Op. A piano solo was played by
Evelyn Taylor, violin solos by Pris-
ella Lord, accompanied by Muriel
Cover, vocal solo by Everyn
Savage, accompanied by Mrs. Friend.
and a piano solo played by Charlene
Cole concluded the program. =
: Refreshments of ice cream and CAKE
were served and there was large at
tendance.
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Ida Frances 0ult0n

A large company of sorrowing
friends assembled at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Oulton on Hanover
street Saturday last for the funeral
services of their youngest daughter,
Ida Frances, who died at the hospital
following an operation. Rev, II. L.,
Nichols. pastor OF the family spoke
words of comfort from the text, He
hath done all things we'll" Ida was
a promising child with loving and
happy disposition and will be greatly
missed by the family circle as well
as be her classmates in the day and
Sunday schools of which she was a
member. The afflicted family has
the heartfelt sympathy of a wide cir
Gle of friends In this time OF their sor-
row. k.At -. =
sweet as the tender fragrance that
survives, -
When martyred HowBrs breath
out their little lives,
Sweet as song that once consolcd
our pain,
But never will be sung to US
again,
Is thy remembrance. Now the hour
of rest
Hath come to thee. Sleep, darl-
ing; it is best"
The floral offerings were most beau
tiful and swee,ly testified to the afeo-
ton in which Ida is held by the many
friends.
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BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CO.
BURN PARK ASSOCIATION AND
HELP ESTABLISH A PLAYGROUND
FOR THE CHILDREN.
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Prostate Fours-a whale of single, four
in-one single, 40 in. long by 2 Sd in. deep
When a roof is covered with these shingles
there are three layers of solid slate sur
face asphalt shingles with coated back at
every point on the roof.
Here is big, heavy shinge weighing ESQ
lbs. per So, made of the highest grade
materials. Waterproof through and
through Spark proof. Worthy of the best
residences. Comes in shades of blue, black,
red, green.
A companion piece to Prostate Fours are
American Fours. This single also is 40
in. long, made of the highest grade
materials. Comes in the same colors as
Prostate Fours but is 10 in. deep instead of
IL 3-4 in. Weight 200 lbs. per So.
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Primary Nominations

Primary nomination papers of Som
erset County candidates for the legis-
lature have recently been fled
Arthur II. Ellis of Fairfield, for
representative on the Republican tick
ct from Fairfield. Smithfeld and Mer-
Ger. Petitions signed by r. A. Jewell
of Fairfield and thirty others.
Reginald Farrar of Ripley for rep
resentative on the Republican ticket
from class towns of Ripley, Cam
bridge, etc. Petitions signed by r.
c. Hamilton of Hartland and six
others.
Philip E. Thissell of Norridgewock
for representative on the Republican
ticket from the class towns of Nor
ridgewock, Arson, etc. Petitions
signed by A. y. Drawn of Starks and
twenty-four others.
Basil B. Ames of Norridgewock, for
representative on the Democratic
ticket from the class towns of Nor
ridgewock, Arson, etc. Petitions sign
ed by George w. Fairfield of Norridge-
wock and eleven others.
Judge Charles o. Small of Madison
Republican. is candidate for the Judge
of Probate Court for Somerset County
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Statement of the Condition
of the
Skowhegan Trust Company, Skowhe,
March 20, 1924
JOHN R. MCCLELLAN, President
E. F. DNiFoRTH, Vice p,,.,
March 29, 1924

JOHN r MCCLELLAN, President T. F. DNSF0RTH, yca D.
r. E. ATWOOD Treasurer
DIRECToRS-John r. Mcclellan, Edward F Danorth san
Phbck Charles w. Day, RUSSELL Harry N
Leroy R Folsom Everett Goodrich, Roy Marston R nI
Porter, E. Willard H Cummings, Bison
Rowe George Smith Robert w. Haines Coolidge R
Paten Charles Small Swain, Nicholas Miller Ius,
EXECUTIVE BOARD-John r. Mcclellan Edward F. Danorb
Russell W. Day. Leroy r. Folsom R. F. Atwood 81
Goodrich Willard H. Cummings, Harry w Smith W u
Organized February 25 1911
RESOURCES LIABILITIES
Loans and Discounts, $49S2t431 Capital Stock saj
Bonds Ind Stocks, 690,59397 Surplus, nl
Estate 2096873 Undivided Profits, I'D
Furniture nd Fixtures 2S4473 Demand Deposits, aI
Cash Deposit 308463S Savings Deposits, SAd
Cash on hand 9194300
-- Nmd
$1,27541112
III
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Born About the Time OF the Brewster
House Fire

Not long since John S. Williams,
Esquire, of Guilford wrote over here
to ascertain the date OF the Brewster
House fire. We did not readily find
it in our records so applied to Henry
Varney and his sister, Miss Clara, for
help. We thought the date would be
likely to be known in that family as
Henry, then small boy, was struck
by a falling chimney and received a
serious injury to one of his knees. We
were correct in our supposition and
from Miss Varney we learn that the
Brewster House was destroyed on the
night of December 30, 1872 Doubt
less the oonfagration lasted until the
following morning.
On advising Mr. Williams of the
date we took occasion to ask him the
name of the client for whom the in
formation was desired and found 1t to
be Harry Rowe. who was trying to fix
the date of his birth. We believe
Mr. Rowe was born in Skowhegan, the
son Of the late Webster Rowe. He
continued his residence here until
perhaps fen years ago. but now it
seems is living In .Piscataquis County.
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The Glenwood post., 1924-01-10


Attest: Mayor.
City Clerk.
The Glenwood post., 1924-01-10

eral years ago my back was SO painful
could hardly bend enough to pull on
my shoes. At times l could hardly
pass the kidney secretions. l used
several different remedies in an effort
to get relief. was advised by a
friend to use Doan's Pills and
the relief they brought was beneficial
l use Doan's when an occasion arises
and every time they give prompt
relief"
Price ooc, At all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mr.. Fitz-
patrick had Foster Milburn Co., Mfrs
Buffalo, N. Y. 4e
The Glenwood post., 1924-01-10
ONE WEAR SPOT
Many oleuwood Springs People Aavs
Weak Part and Too Often
IT'S the Back

Many people have q weak spot.
Too often 1t 8 a bad back.
Twinges follow every sudden twist.
Dull aching keeps up, day and night.
Backaehe Is often from weak kid.
neys. trt rn
In such case kidney medicine =,
needed. f .- fr.I .s.f
Doan's Pills are for weak kidneys.
For backaehe and urinary ills.
t1lenwood Springs people recommend
the remedy. Ask your neighbor.
Philip Fitzpatrick, TIT Blake ave.
nue., Glenwood Springs, says: "eev-
The Glenwood post., 1924-01-10
ORDINANCE NO. 1 SERIES OF 1924

An Ordinance to Contract an Indebted
ness on Behalf OF the City of Glen
wood Springs, Colorado, and Upon
the Credit Thereof, By Issuing Bonds
of Said City to the Amount of Fif-
teen Thousand Dollars (S15 900 .OO),
For the Construction, Improvement
and Extension Of waterworks For
Fire and Domestic Purposes, Owned
By Said City, Prescribing the Form
of Said Bonds Providing For the
Levying Of Taxes to Pay the Same,
and Declaring an Emergency.
WHEREAS, the City Council Of the
City of Glenwood Springs, Colorado,
did on the 23rd day of April, A. D.
1914, enter into contract with The
Glenwood Light and Water Company
to purchase from said Company the
water system owned and operated by
said Company in said City, and did
thereafter authorize the issuance and
sale of negotiable coupon bonds of said
City to raise funds with which to pur-
chase said plant, which said plant is
now owned and operated by said City
for fire, domestic and other municipal
purposes; and
WHEREAS, owing to the growth Of
the City the present system is made
quate for the needs of the City and it's
inhabitants, there being an immediate
necessity for extensions and improve
ments to the said water system; and
WHEREAS, there are not sufficient
funds in the treasury of said City to
provide for necessary additions, extern
sions and Improvements to said water
works system, and the City Council
deems it advisable and necessary to
issue additional coupon bonds Of the
said City to supply the said City and
its inhabitants with water, as herein.
after set forth; now, therefore,
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLEN.
WOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO:
Section l. That for the purpose of
providing funds for the further con-
struction, and extension Of its system
of water works, the City of Glenwood
Springs shall issue its negotiable coupon
bonds in the aggregate amount of Fiji.
teen Thousand Dollars ($15, ,0o0.00),
consisting Of ten (10) bonds in the
denomination OF One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) each, and ten (10) bonds in
the denomination Of Five Hundred
Dollars t5o0.OO) each, payable in law.
full money of the United States Of
America and bearing interest from and
after the first day Of January, A. D.
1924, at the rate of four and three
quarters per centum 1870 per annum,
payable semi-annuallv on the 1st day
of January and the LIST day Of July, in
each year, as evidenced by coupons at
.ached to said bonds. The One Thous-
and Dollar $1,O00.O0) bonds shall be
numbered in regular and consecutive
order, commencing with number sew
enty-six (76) and the Five Hundred
Dollar ($5O0.00) bonds shall be number
ed in such order beginning with number
eighty-six 1857 and all said bonds shall
be absolutely due and payable on the
LIST day Of January, A. D. 1899; said
bonds and the coupons attached there
to shall be payable at the banking
house Of Kountze Brothers, in the City
Of New York, U. s. A., said bonds
shall bear date the 1st day Of January,
A. D. 1924, and shall be signed by the
Mayor, attested by the City Clerk
The Glenwood post., 1924-01-10
kINGsBuRY's LATEST
0FFENsE MATRIMONY

Today's issue of the Denver Post
gives the following as the latest in
formation as to Kingsbury's activi-
ties:
E. c. Kingsbury, formerly of Denver,
now wealthy Fort Worth, Tex, pro.
moter, and his muchly married stenog-
rapher-Mrs. Louise Holt-were mar
ried some time ago, according to press
dispatches from Fort Worth.
1t was Kingsbury's second matri-
monial venture and his bride 3 fourth.
Kingsbury is awaiting sentence at Mil
waukee in connection with alleged
fraudulent oil promotions, it is said.
Kingsbury formerly lived at Glen
wood Springs. He cut a wide swath in
Denver for several years. Six years
ago he purchased the Homer G. Sones
residence at 1853 Montview boulevard,
paying $25, 900 for it. The house is one
of the show places in the Park hill res
idence district.
A little more than year ago, Kings
bury was sued for $4,000 damages by
the Oakdale Coal & Timber company
in connection with a real estate deal.
Kingsbury, at that time, was promot-
ing Riverton-W Wyoming oil company.
Some time ago he moved his headquar-
ters to Fort Worth, Texas.
In announcing his marriage to Miss
Holt, Kingsbury said the ceremony was
performed at Little Rock, Ark, follow
ing his trial in Milwaukee He was
divorced last spring from his first wife.
It has been known for some time to
few in Glenwood that Mrs. Kings
bury, formerly known in Garfield
county as Mrs. Marie K Griffith, had
brought suit for divorce against her
husband, alleging cruelty but it was
not known here that the decree had
been granted. The new venture is
Ringsbury's third, instead of the Sec
ond matrimonial offense.
The Glenwood post., 1924-01-10

LOST-Sunday night. between Orphe-
um -theater and State bridge, gold
wrist watch, letter engraved on back.
Finder please leave at this office Re-
ward. lHl tC 1-10-1t
The Glenwood post., 1924-01-10

under the official seal Of said City, /
countersigned by the City Treasurer,
and shall be recorded in a book to be
kept by the said City Clerk for that
purpose; and the coupons attached to
said bonds shall bear the original or
facsimile signature of the Treasurer
of said City.
Section Q. Said bonds and the cou.
pons thereto attached shall be in sub
stantially the following form:
form Of Bond.)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF COLORADO,
Garfield County
City Of Glenwood Springs
WATERWORKS EXTENSION BOND
SERIES OF 1924
The City of Glenwood Springs, in the
County Of Garfield and State Of Colo
RADIO, acknowledges itself indebted and
for value received hereby promises to
pay to bearer
................DO DOLLARS
in lawful money Of the United States
Of America, on the 1st day of January,
A. D. 1899, with interest thereon at the
rate Of four and three-quarters per
centum (4A%) per annum, payable
semi-annually on the LIST day Of Jan
uary and the 1st day of July in each
year, upon presentation and surrender
of the annexed coupons as they sever
ally become due, both principal hereof
and interest hereon being payable at
the banking house of Kountze Brothers,
in the City of New York, q. 8. A.
This bond is issued by the City of
Glenwood Springs for the purpose of
raising funds for the construction, i'm
provement and extension of Water
Works in said City for fire and domes-
tic purposes, under the authority of and
in full conformity with the Constitu-
tion of the State of Colorado, the pro-
visions of Chapter CLXXIu of the
Compiled Laws Of Colorado, 1921, and
all acts amendatory thereof and sup
Elemental thereto, and in pursuance of
an ordinance of said City duly adopted,
published and made law of said City
prior to the issuance of this bond.
| 1t is hereby certified and recited
that all the requirements of law have
been fully complied with by the proper
! Officers in the issue of this bond, and
that the total indebtedness of the City
including that of this bond does not
exceed any limit of indebtedness pre-
scribed by the Constitution or laws of
the State of Colorado, and that pro-
vision has been made for the levy and
collection of an annual tax sufficient
to pay the interest on this bond and
also discharge the principal thereof
when the same become due.
The faith and credit of the City of
Glenwood Springs are hereby pledged
for the punctual payment of the prin-
cipal of and interest on this bond.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the
City Council of the City of Glenwood
Springs has caused this bond to be
signed by the Mayor of said City, at
tested by the Clerk thereof, under the
seal of the City, and countersigned by
its Treasurer; and the interest coupons
hereto attached to be signed with the
engraved fac-simile signature of said
Treasurer the first day of January, A.
D. 1924.
The Glenwood post., 1924-01-10

Hooray! The Horseshoe Player has
Pitched Another Ringer! Our Local
Experts throw Ringers like Cow eats
Grass and they Like nothing Better
than to Lure Young Sprout Into a
Game Of this Alley Golf and Show Him
Up. Our Horseshoeists have More
Fun than Anybody.
The Glenwood post., 1924-01-10
Fac-Simile Signature.)


City Treasurer.
Section 8. That after the execution
of said bonds as provided herein, the
same shall be delivered, by the City
Treasurer to The First National Bank
of Glenwood Springs, Colo, the lawful
purchaseH Of said bonds upon the pay.
ment of the purchase price thereof,
that said Treasurer shall hold the pro-
ceeds of said issue of bonds in sepa-
rate fund subject to the order of the
City Council Of said City Of Glenwood
Springs, to be used separately and ex-
clnsively for the purpose of the con-
struction, improvement and extension
OF waterworks system for fire and
domestic purposes within and for said
City, but the purchaser of said bonds.
or any subsequent holder shall in no
wise be responsible for the application
of the proceeds of the sale of said
bonds by the Treasurer or the City
Council, or any of the Officers Of said
City, and when said bonds shall have
been delivered to the said purchaser,
their legality or the legality of the in.
debtedness created by said bonds shall
not be open to contest by any person
or persons, corporation or corporations
for or on behalf Of, or by the said
City for any reasons whatever.
Section 4. That the interest falling
due on said waterworks extension bonds
on the first day of July, 1924, and the
first day Of January, 1925, shall be.
and the same is hereby ordered appro.
priated and paid by the City Treasurer
out Of the general revenue fund Of the
City; and for the purpose Of providing
the necessary funds to reimburse said
general fund for the amount 30 bor
rowed and taken from it, and to nav
the interest accruing on said bonds
thereafter, promptly, when, and as tho
same falls due, and to create a sinking
fund sufficient to discharge, the prin.
c'pnl thereof at maturity, there shall
be and there is hereby levied upon all
the taxable property in said City, the
following direct annual ad valorem
taxes, to-wit:
In the year 1924, tax sufficient
ll to produce the sum Of 41,4s6.0o
for interest; .4
In each Of the years 1925 to 1899,
inclusive, tax sufficient to pro.
duce the sum Of 471e.5O for inter.
est; erfra,fT ..---.-fi .IHf
in each Of the yenrs 1888 to 1887,
The Glenwood post., 1924-01-10

City Treasurer.
form of Coupon.)

January,
On the 1st day of July, A. D.
10. -, the City of Glenwood Springs,
in the County of Garfield and State of
Colorado, will pay to bearer. ......
..... Dollars Is. sd, at the
banking house of Kountze Brothers, in
the City of New York, U. s. A., being
six months interest on its Waterworks
Extension Bond, Series of 1924, dated
January 1st, A. D. 1924, and bearing
NO. ..........
Fac-Simile Sipnatu,e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-29

humorous song and dance number.
roll Them Bones By Tho star
1rio. Casing iiainbows." by billie
Hayes.
Don Smith. popular sololst. and
leader Of the King star Trio. offers
my Lady with tho eherus.
Popular Ruby Adams with the girls
offers q syncopa,ed number entitled
Promise Sic Everything. Never &c,
Anything Blues" Mildred Markle.
sings Song Of songs" with tho Star
Trio and the Runway Beauties. IT
Love Our Musical Comedy show"
Is tho offering Of Howard Evans aud
tho girls. Hsrrnlc King aud hlB mrsi.
clans VIII render a series Of eho.ca
orchestral selections H5 a prelude 70
the performances.
Additional features OF tho VIII
King program include two-reel
comedy. together with educational
International news reel photos. The
~ cH~~ari has recently been
changed TO $50 p. m. evenings I
week days, with Sundays
and holidays. 2O5. $50 and $40 ..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-29
Observation-Disclosures
!: IHEArRtS:

HENRY sANTREY. tho eminent
II baritone, ana his Cameo Record
orchestra, win headline the program
- the orphoum next week. which
begins with sunday matinee. since
the Inception IN vaudeville OF tho
bend act BY Sahtrey some years ago.
he has developed and perfected this
type 81 presentation until today his
organization stands for tho highest
and most entertaining mnzlcslnEin.
conlhnatlon IN vaudeville.
Harry and !Asassss..=. Seymour win Of
Ter some breezy bits ss ssss..Tssa and
melody on the same bill. Miss sey.
naoLf Is a comodienne Of note.
Jack Wilson. the ever popular
hlackface comedian. win appear in a
nonsenSlcsl revue. assisted by
Charles Forsythe. Willie Ward aud
Ruth Wheeler.
ssrobel and Mertens are serial art.
lists.
Harry Krans and AZ u. White viii
present Is minutes Of musical fool
ishnesS. Mr.. krans Is an old.timer
In vaudeville.
Ed and Birdie Conrad along with
Charlotte IN 10 E'Plsod0 Peculiare-
Is another prominent act on the new
bill
Henry santrey and Anna Sey.
mour win offer a little onnsuy rur.
prise-ihss San extra feature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-29
Movie Call
Pulls Ruth
Roland Back

Ruth Roland. serial queen. il com.
ms back 90 films. She Ia going 90
make dramatic features. VIII be her
oNn producer Has already started
tho fret picture.
That win be good news 10 her myr
lad followers.
but the event has an added signi.
fieanee. 70 indicates the profound
hold the tcreeE. a. well az stage. has
on itu yotaFies
Ruth Roland. who made her first
stage appearance az the age 81 three
Who came thru glflhood Ia vnudo
vile and stack companies. who has
been recognized picture star longer
than any actress except Mary Pick
ford, and rgio has amaAsod a for.
tune In pay checks and realty In.
Vesiments. tlfSd 20 quit and couldn't
The passion 10 entertain" che
says, Is stronger shan desire Tor
money. when ono has them both
Public applause. onoa II sings IN your
blood. exeris an Irresistible call"
Ruth Hollands name IN movie the
alter lights once wac Synonymous
with the last word In thrilling ex.
plolu. She was tho original -ILAltm
Girl starring IN ons.resi comedies
and Western meiodfamas.
Doing nothing but turn over Hol.
lywood real estate at enormous pro.
fi,s and living on the fat OF the land
soon began 20 pail on Ruth. Even
iho reputation as Hollywood's hes,
business woman began 10 60 stale.
The movies were reckoning. She
thought 20 eradicate tho virus by
stepping out Into vaudeville. But
that only whetisd tho old naEginE,
despite 10 her amazing attacks Of
stage fright.