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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
k0WHEGAN ROTAR|ANS PAY TRIBUTE To
| THE LATE EX-PRES|DENT WILSON
Ly H. |. Nichols of the Methodist Church
Differs Stirring Memorial at Weekly Luncheon

the richest and most powerful nation
on earth, he could WELD an enormous
pressure upon the belligerent nations
for peace or for continued warfare
Mr.. Wilson was for peace and used all
his diplomatic and moral influence to
end the strife overseas, as we'll as tC
prevent our Nation from being drawn
into the fearful maelstrom then en-
dangering our very civilization.
'As a Nation we were committed to
strict neutrality, but difficult to main
tain for or against Central powers
Offers of mediation. solemn protests
diplomatic warnings, keen question
ings, came from his trenchant pen in
those fateful days to all the warning
Nations. A considerable clamor for
declaration of war developed among
US as the war progressed and the bar
barrie designs and practices of Ger
manys war machine were made
known to the world, but Mr.. Wilson
kept steady through it all. He well
knew that from the polyglot compo-
sition of our Nation it would be i'm
possible to throw an united people in
to the conflict, unless there be such a
decided challenge to our national pa
triotism and integrity as would unite
all our peoples of whatever national
lineage into a resolute unit that
would sacrifice its wealth. it's every
resource and even life itself upon the
affairs of justice and liberty, not only
for itself, but for the liberties of the
nations being crushed by the mighty
heel of German despotism.
1.-The sinking of the Lustania and
the ruthless unrestricted subm arine
warfare, against neutrals as well as
enemies ships, seemed all that even a
peace loving people could endure, and
in the Providence of God we believe
Mr.. Wilson became the Making
President" of Nation, peace loving
and slow to wrath, but terrible in
necessary warfare against tyranny
and injustice on either side of the At
lantic. He declared that America
could no longer remain neutral as
German had violated all rules of civil
lied warfare and he called upon Con,
gress to declare that a state of wal
existed with the imperial German
government.
mo sublimer words ever fell from
his eloquent lips than the peroratiou
to his War Message" which Mr.
Nichols quoted verbatum.
"As Commander in Chief of the
Army and Navy his strong personality
pushed through his program with de-
Continued on Page Seven)
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MRS. KATE b. ELLIS

er of Somerset Pomona at the annual
meeting In Skowhegan, is one OF the
most prominent Grange workers in
the state Her home is at Sunset
Ridge Farm in Fairfield and she is
keenly alive to agricultural problems
of the day. She is the wife of Arth-
ur H. Ellis and her son. Donald b.
Ellis, graduate and former profess
sor at Colby College, also resides on
the home farm where he is much in
tcrested in modern farming.
Mrs. Ellis is a graduate of Castine
Normal School and prior to her mar
riage was engaged in teaching. She
is a member of Victor Grange at Fair
field Center and has served as Master
of that organization. She is a Grange
Deputy and is now filling her twenty
fifth year in that capacity. She has
also served as Ceres of the State
Grange and Is thoroughly acquainted
with Grange topics. Probably no
one Is better known as a lecturer be-
fore the Changers of Somerset Coun-
ty and far outside its domain, than is
Mrs, Ellis.
She has by no means confined her
activities to Grange work however,
as she Is much interested in civic
welfare and educational topics. She
served for long period on the Fair
field School Board and was for two
years chairman of the board She
is at present president of the Parent
Teacher Association In Fairfield
which she gives much thoughtful at
tention. Mrs. Ellis is a member OF
the Past and Present Club, we'll
known Woman's Club of Fairfield
and has served that organization as
it's president. She is also a member
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
COMMANOERY LADIES
NIGHT APRIL 22
Delightful Program Is Being Arranged
for an Annual Event at
Masonic Hall

A delightful program has been ar
ranged for the annual Ladies' Night
to be observed by De Molay Comman-
derry. No. 10, X. T. this year on April
22 1t will include the two-men Minis
trel show by Scott and Bayrd, which
will include forty-five minutes of
clean, snappy entertainment. together
with Caliste Conant. the tuneful tale
teller, with original songs, song lead
ing, etc. She will also play the ac-
compartments for the minstrel men.
Ferrari and Upton, accordion experts,
two very talented young ladies, will
perform, coming very highly recon-
mended Other details will be an
nounced later. The committee in
charge is composed of r. L. Atwood
commander, Frank Il. Madden. G. E.
Avore. c. M. Holt, G. Allan Went
worth. II. c. Woodbury., Sherman N
Shumway and Leon w. Smiley.
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POMONA GRANGE MEETS
At N0RR|OCfWOCK
Interesting Program Arranged by Mrs.
Kate b. Ellis with Important
Questions

Mrs. Kate B. Ellis Of Fairfield who
was recently elected lecturer of Som
erset Pomona Grange, announces that
the next Pomona meeting will be held
with Somerset Grange at Norridge-
wock on February IL with the follow
ing program; Welcome to Pomona,
Master of Somerset Grange; acknow-
Judgement, Wilmot B. Whittier, Show
hegan; music. Somerset Grange;
question, what can the Grange do in
trying to help the unsettled condition
of our country" A. S. Burke, Bing-
ham, +. E. Harris, Skowhegan, Fred
Jewett, Norridgewock; music, Mrs.
Fred Tuscan and Royce Tuscan; ques-
ton. Shall we raise more potatoes
in 1924? Why? Why not?' A. H.
Ellis, Fairfield, to be followed by dis
cussion; What has helped our
Grange most the past year?' Harry
Head, Norridgewock; music, Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Witham, Embden; ten
minute talk on Lincoln, S. f. Emer-
son, Skowhegan; song, Mrs. Tina Nor
gan, Skowhegan. During the pro-
gram there will be mock trial put
on by Somerset Grange.
Mrs. Ellis. who was elected lectur-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
Meeting OF woman's Club Yesterday

A delightful meeting Of the Skow-
hogan Woman's Club was held yester7
day afternoon in the parlors of the
Public Library when the program
was principally devoted to Joseph C
Lincoln and his books. The hostess
es were Mrs. Ellen G. Sawyer and
Mrs Daisy d. Merrill and the program
was charmingly arranged by Mrs.
Maude L. Jewett Mrs. Florence
Waugh Danforth. president of the
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
gave a delightful report of the mid
winter meeting OF the Federation
held in Lewiston and Miss Louise II
Coburn talked most interestingly and
descriptively on .one of the Madonnas
which have been loaned the club by
Mrs. Helen w. Cummings and which
were purchased during her trip
abroad
After these numbers there was a
Biographical Sketch of Joseph c.
Lincoln by Mrs. Edith S. Philbrick
Lincoln's poems were read by Mrs.
Alice Warren and the Misses Priscil-
la Lord and Charlotte Gates with
their violins and Miss Muriel Cover
at the piano. played. Mrs. Lola NJ.
Blunt read "The Music Chair" from
Lincoln's MARY Augusta in closing
the program.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
MINSTREL SHOW DATE
CHANGED To- 18TH
American Legion Changes Plans 0W-
Ing TO Event Planned by S0resis

The date of the Fourth Annual
Legion Minstrel Show has been
changed to Tuesday, February 26th.
II Just had to be done! So many of
the beautiful girls in Sorosis had
beaux in Simon Peters Post! Soro-
sis had long been planning Com
munity Night" for Monday, the 25th.
The men who had smiled into the
the mouths of German cannon gould
not withstand the frowns of their
bestest girls, so they surrendered
another peace without victory. The
Legionnaires will hear the eloquent
Librarian Dunnack on Monday and on
Tuesday night Sorosis will hold its
sides laughing with thousand other
Skowheganites at the jokes and jibes
of the jolly Minstrels. So everyone
is going to be happy. Anyone who
can't be happy at a good minstrel
show ought to have his funny bone
repaired. And they do say that this
years show is going to be the most
Goshawful funny show that ever
tickled the ribs of this town. Some
of John McClellan's doves heard the
boys rehear rising the other night and
fell off the cornice OF the Dodge
Block
1t. is going to be an old time show
We hardly dare say it, but it's fact
that the two greatest end men who
ever saw the sun rise over Eaton
Mountain are returning for their
farewell appearance. These men
are known from the Great Eddy to
Bombazeen Rips. They have played
before the early settlers of old Ca
naan, the Indians of sNorridgewock,
the Merchants of Milburn and the
Elite of Bloomfield. Long before
either Holt and Hight were born Ed
had made the name of Ford beloved
and notorious in these parts. Over
hauled from stem to stern, slicked up
and springs creased, the inimitable
Ed who made Henry famous will ca
rol and frolic on the boards of the
Opera House with all the abandon
that made him famous half century
ago When we have divulged Ed
Ford's name, no old timer needs to
be told his running mate. Before
the days of Weber and Field or Aus
tin and Stone. the World of Comedy
had heard of Ed and Nay. The poet
Longfellow so we'll said of them:
"Ed and Nay,
So they say
Trip their light fantastic way
From the cliffs of rnndy's Bay
To the shores of Iowa"
Yes, Nay Varney will be with us
again with his nimble feet and his
sweet tenor. There were never such
a team, and this may be their last
appearance. Don't miss them, bring
your children that they may see what
their grandparents knew was great.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
CLAIMS FRAUD IN PROP.
ERTy PURCHASE
Case Of Ida King vs. the Str0ngS Will
Occur Probably In May or June

The equity case of Ida King Demp-
sey VS. Rose Strong and DR.. Cyrus j.
Strong of Pittsfeld and the Skowhe-
gan Savings Bank is following the
course usual in such matters. The
plaintiff claims fraud in regard TO
the purchase of property known as
Stronghold" at Great Moosehead in
the town of st. Adams. She is de-
manding the return of the $4,000 which
she has already paid and that her
note for $4,000, also a part of the pur-
chase price. be restored. The
bill in equity has been duly entered
and the Skowhegan Savings Bank,
one of the respondents, has already
filed it's answer. Answers by the
other defendants will undoubtedly be
filed in the early future 1t will
then be in order for the plaintiff, Mrs.
Dempsey, to file a replication which
will undoubtedly be done about March
9Th. Following that it may be ex-
pected that the case will be assigned
for trial, before a single justice, some
time within sixty days. If this pro-
cedure moves along regularly the
trial might be expected to occur
sometime during May or June.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
MA|nSTREAM TO HAVE
POSTM|STRESS
Mrs. Libby Succeeds VI. J. Merrill In
the Post Office. Had Held Same
for Nearly % Years

NJ. J. Merrill, who has held the Office
of postmaster at Mainstream in Har-
mony township for nearly 20
years, has resigned because of poor
health. His successor will be Mrs.
Annie II. Libby. Mr.. Merrill was
we'll liked by all of the patrons. Mr..
Merrill is brother of the late DR..
John ~ Merrill and Hon. f. n. Mer-
rill of Skowhegan, and is the last
survivor of that family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
LOGGING CAMP BURNED
At MOSCOW
Taylor Brothers Loose Their Camps.
Cook Lost 500. Will be
Rebuilt

Taylor Brothers lost their logging
camps in Moscow by fire last Satur-
day morning. The cook lost one
hundred dollars and the men who
were in the woods lost whatever
clothing was left in the camp. 1t is
understood there was an insurance
and that the camps will be rebuilt at
once.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT LIKELY TO
RUN into NEXT WEEK
Memorials to Woodrow Wilson Yesterday After
noon---Howes Assault Case on Criminal Docket

Seldom. If ever, have the sessions
Of Supreme Court been more crowded
than during the present term, case
after case, following each other in
rapid SUGGESTIONS Indications were
last week that court would adjourn
finally by February 9. but according
to County Attorney James H. Thorne,
who is busy with his criminal docket,
it would appear that the sessions would
run into next week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
b. cuRRIER FOR SHERIFF

LELAND B, CURRIER FOR SHERIFF
abiding voters and citizens of Somcr-
set County he makes one promise,
Believing that all laws should be en-
forced, | will. II elected, with the aid
of honorable and high minded men
as deputies. strictly enforce each and
every law without partiality. | pledge
the strength and the vGor OF my
healthful prime to the carrying out
of this principle" Mr. Currier has
had educational advantages OF the
Skowhegan schools, graduating from
the local high school. He has also
attended schools in Concord and
Salem, Mass. and is a member of the
Tabernacle Congo Church in the
latter city. For the past three years
he has been the manager of Mr.. Gull
lens four hundred acre farm. but ow-
ing TO severe fire loss early in the
fall has severed this connection and
now purposes in the spring or sum-
mer to found a purebred Hereford
herd from which he hopes to raise
prize winning stock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
KING TUTS FOLKS
ADVERTISED

Some folks seem to think ad-
E'ertlsing is a modern expert
ment. They're three thousand
years behind the times. Arch
aeologists have discovered a
san covered with Egyptian
hieroglyphics which, when
translated, revealed among 9TH
er things an announcement Of
'erlng reward for the return
vi an escaped slave. Thus,
preSent-day advertising may
ooast OF antiquity perhaps real
l1ed in no other enterprise. Ad-
ooertlsing pays and. as far as
somerset County is concerned,
'he independent is the
greatest medium of exchange
u the world. No merchant can
nope TO prosper without judicial
ruoiicity. No farmer should
iee a week go by without one
or more ads in Everybody's
column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07

List of lettero remaining uncalled
for at the post office for the week
ending February 2: Ruth Neal. Let
ters will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office II not called for before Febru-
ary 16. s&
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Fred Fellows was in Portland yes
terday for the day on business.
Jessie Hodgdon of Solon returned
home Wednesday from the kennebec
Valley Hospital. where she has been
medical patient for several days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07

Mrs. Ralph p. Burrill of North Ber-
wick. who had been visiting here with
friends, is patient at Kennebec Val
ley Hospital.
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Friday afternoon short time Was
Continued on Page Seven5
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

THE time Of year is coming when
our streets need dragging after
each storm, and the whole town
will need general cleanup. Now
is the time to begin planning for
it. Perhaps cleanup day will be
designed by the mayor later on,
but why wait for that? Just as
soon as it is dry enough let us be-
gin by raking the lawn and garden
and disposing of the rubbish. We
might give the alley back of our
property little attention too.
There will be lots of stangers visit
Dolores this summer. Let us show
them the cleanest town in the San
Juan basin.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

Now is the time to begin plan.
ming YOUR garden and making out
your seed list. Working in the
garden is healthful exerice and it is
fun to see things grow, besides the
pleasure of having fresh vegetables
for the table during the summer
season. But do not be a slave to
your garden. Do not plant more
than you can conveniently take
care Of but care for what you
plant that it may make the greatest
possible yield.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

THE snow fall in the hills has
been light SO far this season, and
while there may be heavy falls be-
fore summer it will not last long
The late SHOWS melt out early,
Irrigation water may become
scarce early in the season and the
best plan, even in irrigation dis
tricts, will be to conserve the
moisture as much as possible.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

THE readers of the big dailies ar e
getting another seige of the kettle
calling the pot black. 1t seems
that these papers were all in for
handsome sum from the Teapot
Dome lease steal, and what seems
to peeve the publishers is that they
did not get more.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22
A RAPIp.FIRE EATER.

A small negro boy went to physician
to be treated for painful sensation in
one of his ears. Upon examination,
the ear was found to be full of water.
How did it happen?" he was asked,
after his ear had been drained. "Been
going in swimming?"
Nah. suh," said the little fellow,
"been eatin' watermelonr'
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

GIVE the trees and shrubbery
thorough pruning this spring. A
severe pruning insures a better
quality of fruit. This work can be
done before the spring farm work
begins.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

Mr.. Man. your wife and children
can't answer present" for you in
church nor in heaven.
Youth and Beauty were formerly
synonymous. but that was before
youth got to staying up late. at night
and Beauty could be bought ct the
corner drug store.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

You are cordially invited to make
our store and rest rooms your head
quarters when in Mancos. Attend s,r
opening Saturday, March 1st. Exclu-
sive Ladies' and Children's Millinery
and Ready.to- Wear.
MANCOS DRY GOODS co
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22
KODAK FINISHING.

Rolls developed cents. packs 10
cents. Prints cents, 4 cents, s cents.
FIRST order roll developed and six prints
20 cents cash with order.
4O-3 Pen-Dike studio. Durango. Colo.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22
Predigested.

why don't you ask your husbands
advice in this matter?"
81 intend to, as soon as / decide
what I'm going to do. "-Tripoli Tattler.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22
The Alibi Which?

Nose Sampson had been arrested for
helping himself illegally to white
neighbor's Wyandottes.
Guilty or not guilty?" demanded
the judge.
mot guilty. suh!" answered tie
prisoner promptly.
Have you an alibi?"
"Al-al-says which, please, subj"
"You heard me! Have you an alibi?''
"Oho! Yassuh! Didn' onnerstan' yo'
at fust. Yo' means de alley by which
ah 'scaped wild dem chickens?"
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

"How's your new Office boy getting
along?"
Fine was the reply. Hes got
things so mixed up that l couldn't get
along without him!'
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

Read The Dolores Star. $500 per year.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22
Bible Thoughts for
the Week

Sunday.
BETTER THAN SILVER AND
GOLD.-Godlness with content
ment is great gain. For we brought
nothing into this world. and 1t Is
certain We can carry nothing out.
And having food and raiment. let
us Herewith be content.-I Tim
$50. Z, s.
Monday.
OBEDIENCE.-If you love me.
keep my commandments - John
l4:15.
Tuesday.
SUFFICIENCY.-Our sufticiency
is of God.-II Cor. 3:5.
Wednesday.
GODS DAILY BENEFITS
Blessed be the Lord. who daily
loadeth us with benefits. even the
God of our salvation.-Ps. 6S :l9.
Thursday.
THE INFINITE PROTECTOR
If take the wings of the morn
ing, and dwell In the uttermost
parts of the sea even there shall
thy hand lead me, and thy right
hand shall hold me.-Ps. 139 %. 10.
Friday.
ADMIT THE MASTER.-Behold
| stand at the door, and knock; If
any man hear my voice, and open
the door, | will come in TO him,
and will sup with him, and he With
me.
Saturday.
He that hath an ear, let him
hear what the Spirit saIth.-Rev.
800, %.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

Subscribe for your hometown paper,
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

A Pessimist kicks difficulties in the
way. An Optimist kicks them out of
the way.-Exchange.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

FOR SALE One 16xl6 wall tent and
two camp chairs. Inquire of Mrs.
Effie Smith. Aft
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

FOR SALE-Delco lighting system
in good repair. Inquire Of A. S.
Miller. 45tf
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22
! Want Ads.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A black buck rabbit.
Inquire at this Office.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

Friday, February %, 1924
The Dolores star., 1924-02-22

FOR SALE-Golden Bronze thor
oughbred turkeys. Write or phone C.
L. Melvin, Dolores. Colo. ATT
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-22
ENTIRE FAMILY
SENT TO HOSPITAL
WHEN CARS MIX

While proceeding towards FL
Centre LIST night from Brawiey at
about 6:3O, Pastor Arredondo and
his wife and four children, Jesus.
10, Marguerite, 6, RAYMOND, T., and
baby Pablo, were run into by an
other auto, the whole family be
INC thrown out of their car when
the auto upset. Mrs. Arralondo
had her arm broken, little, Pablo
sustained Il similar injury and the
husband had his shoulder disloeat-
ed.
Frank q. Weir. county farm sup
erintendent, was passing at the
time, and rendered what assistance
he could, having the county hospital
ambulance sent out TO the scene of
the accident to take the family to
the county hospital for treatment.
The injured were treated by DR.. {:
S. Brooks, and arc doing as we'll
as can be expected.
The Arredondo ear was wrecked,
but what happened to the other
car cannot be ascertained, us the
driver continued his journey after
the impact. The county police are
tracing up the man in the northend
section of the valley.
Vota Nov A. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-22
CONVENTION OF BAPTISTS, MEETING
HERE. SENDS WIRES OF PROTEST ON
RECENT MOVE TO REOPEN THE Line

The opening sessions of the South
western Baptist Association, which
began Yesterday afternoon at the
First Baptist Church of this city,
were well attnded and promise
much for the three days conven
tion. which embraces delegates and
visitors from San Diego, Riverside,
Los Angeles and Imperial counties.
The outstanding event of the
first session was the adoption of
resolutions regarding the attempt
to reopen the border. a movement
is on foot by the Calcxico Chamber
of Commerce to rescind the present
nine O'Clock closing and have the
border remain open continuously, rs
formerly The movement is meet
ing with strenuous opposition from
many angles and the action of the
Baptists yesterday was to urge the
United States officials to Jet con-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-22
Navy Department Backed Up Elk Hills Oil Lease, Claim
Ell Centre Folks
to Hear Speech
By Coolidge

Republican enthusiasts and
radio fans are to have an oppor-
tunity to hear the voice OF
President Coolidge tomorrow eve
ming, when he delivers one OF his
very few campaign speeches at
the white house.
Arrangements have been made
to broadcast direct from Wash
ington to all the large centers.
The spesch will be transmitted
1.om the midwest by telephone
directly to California, where the
larger broadcasting stations will
send it out for California list
eners.
Arrangements have been COM
pleted to have the speech broad
cast locally from the radio ap-
paratus owned by William Glenn
ents, drug store proprietor at
Sixth and Main streets. The
speech is scheduled to begin
promptly at $3.50 p. m. Pacific
coast time, and the magnavox
will be moved - the sidewalk so
that as large a number of peo-
pie as possible can be accomo-
dated