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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
LISTENING IN
 ON EYE
A Slave To Jnniter

"A 6A6NO AV OupAGcT MR RS. BROWNLEE'S. visitor look H ed the usually attractive living
 room with some surprise. The curtains were pinned up high above the windows and all the rugs were lying ments on the mantel or the piano top and the whole room presented most unhomelfke appearance. We look somewhat disheveled, don't we?" asked Mrs Bfownlee. "I suppose, Polly, you think I've are going to move Or Shat we are begfnning to clean house or have decorators or some thing like that.
 1T didn't know exactly what to think" answered Polly, laughing. But this room certainly is unnatural. I trust it is only temporary disorder" 1" "I wish it were, but it has lasted for weeks, and it may go on for months. Every room in the house is in the same condition, and I have packed away every ornament or piece of bric-a-brAc that is packable We have an enemy under our roof"
 Tenacious, who is 1t, orgwhat is it?' sJupiter, cat, an aged and cantanER erous cat, q Persian cat"
 ''Heavens, I thought you didn't like cats."
 'I never did and now hate them" "Then why is Jupiter"
 Because I am a Brownlee by nor riage. All the Brownlees adore cats. Even Ali likes this eat, and he doesn't in the least mind having the house turned upside down by it's presence. And he will really put himself out for Jupiter. Last Sunday, for instance, when I discovered that I had forgotten to buy Jupiter's meat-you see he can't eat what we do-Ah went away down to his club and got some liver from the chef for the beasts dinner"
 ''The ideal When you don't want to keep the cat, tool''
 "Oh, he doesn't wish me to keep Ju- piter. On the contrary, I have him here against Alf's wiIl. He says al- most every day that he isn't going to let Jupiter stay another minute. He threatens to take him to cat board ing house, but, of course, simply won't let him do that r
 ''Well, then, for goodness sakes, what's the answer? never was clever at riddles. You hate cats, Ali likes
 
 No matter how carefully the house keeper plans her daily, weekly and senni-annuaI house cleaning, it can not be done easily without suitable cleaning tools and materials. If they are kept together in one place, time, bother and nervous energy are saved. If they are given good care money is saVed
Evening star., 1924-04-17
JAPAN ASKS LESS
FUNDS FOR FIGHTING
Army and Navy Estimates Of Gov
ernment Reduced by 54,-
100000 Yen.
Of the Associa ted Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
lTokIO, March 27.-A reduction OF
$4,000, 900 yen in appropriations for
the army and navy, as compared with
the amounts expended by the two
services in the fiscal year just ending,
is shown in the working estimates
FOR the fiscal year 1s24-1925, just pub
lfshed by the government.
OF the total of 1,347,000.600 yen ap-
propriated for the new year, 1885,,
100000 yen will go to the navy and
1872. 900, 900 yen to the army. as COM
pared with the appropriations Of
2Ts.0 900 and 206, 100000 yen for the
navy and army. respectively, for the
fiscai year 1923-24. s
The working estimates are actual
" the governments budget for the
next fiscal year. beginning April /.
1924, and ending March 81, 1925. They
differ from an ordinary budget in that
they have not been passed by the
diet. since that body was dissolved in
disorder January 81. before it had
really started to work. The japanese
constitution provides that when for
any cause the diet fails to approve
the budget for the ensuing fiscal year
the budget for the preceding year au-
tomatically goes into effect for an
other year. This. applies only to the
total amount. Appropriations for the
several departments may be shifted
to meet requirements.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
DENIES ORGANIZED
= COLONIZATION PLAN
Consul Says japanese in California
- Are Too Poor to Leave
Country.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO April 17.-Or-
ganized efforts of Japanese in Cal-
irornia to seek colonization and other
lands elsewhere. because of restFic-
tive legislation here, 'aTe not being
made at the present time" although
individual Japanese are believed to
DC seeking work and opportunities
elsewhere, it was said by u. Oyma, jap
anese consul general here.
The Japanese in California have
not the financial facilities to enable
them TO colonize in Mexico or In any
other country" Oym1 said. They
arc compelled to remain in California.
Some of the more well-to-do are re-
turning to Japan or are investing In
Mexico and elsewhere, according to
reports reaching US here.
I'VE are watching for the outcome
of the immigration legislation in
, Washington and are planning notn-
, ing meantime"
Oyma said he had no knowledge
of reports reaching the department
Of the interior in Mexico City that
more than $4,000 japanese agricul-
turists are preparing to emigrate 70
the Mexican states of Colina- Nay
arit, Sinaloa, Sonora and Jalisco.
Evening star., 1924-04-17

- he.1foregoing dispatch apparently
refers to the recent attempts by the
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Priest Wrote Words to "The Rosary
WhiLe Student Here, Friends Claim,
thorship, Credited to X. c. Rogers, Because of
Sentiment7n Verse.

ymously to the Washington Post Mr..
Rogers, they said, clipped the words
from the Post and sent them to
Etheibert Neyin, the composer, who
fashioned the melody.
Nevin, thinking Rogers the writer.
credited him with authorship,
It was while grieying over the
death of his sister that the words OF
The Rosary" his title being my
Rosary" Were written. according to
the story here.
Father Whalen did not claim
authorship. because of the lines 20
memories that bless and burn; O bar
rem gain and bitter loss" considered
by Father WhaleH az not expressing
his ordinary moods.
Sister Mary Emily was the last OF
Evening star., 1924-04-17
her family. Father Whaien died |
Chicago in 1898.
UPHoLDS AUTHoHsHIP.
Rogers Widow Says Husband, Not
Priest, Wrote 4rhe Rosary"

~ tnU AkobcINteu FraBt-
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, ApTil IT,
Robert Cameron Rogers, long credit
ed as author of the poem, THE
Rosary, did. in fact, write the words
ther Thomas WhsIen OF Chicago, as
reported yesterday by sisters of the
Mount st. Gertrude Academy, Boulder,
Col, his widow asserted at her Cam
bridge home last night
Mr.. Rogers" she said. "wrete The
Rosary TN Santa Barbara Calf. in
1888. Later in the same year IL was
published, with other of his verse,
under the book title, The Wind in the
Clearing by a New York. publishing
mouse, II was not until several years
Evening star., 1924-04-17
BY the Associated Press.

~ hfsN npesS'a<Eu tNpc
BOULDER. Colo, April 1.-THE
late Father Thomas Whalen Of Chi
caeo was the author of the words Of
The Rosary" generally credited to
Robert Cameron Rogers. friends of
Sister Mary Emily Of Mount st. Ger
trude Academy, q sister of Father
whalen. declared Tuesday night after
Sister Mary Emily's funeral.
They said Father Whalen wrote
the song while attending a Catholic
university at Washington. in memory
OF his younger sister, who became
at Mount Carmel. Dubuque, Iowa, in
1895. Father Whaien, according to
the story. submitted the words anon
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Killed in Auto Crash.

Los ANGELES, APR II iT.--uavis
Richardson. construction engineer,
wss killed in an automobile accident
At Sonora, Mexico, last Sunday night
according to word received by rela-
tives here, who say the body is-beis1
brought to Los Angeles for burial
Evening star., 1924-04-17

Rumaniap government and the
Chamber, of Commerce Of Bucharest
to arrange for the settlement of old
debts OF Rqmanian merchants in for
eign countries. Several months ago
a MEASURE was adopted in Parliament
Evening star., 1924-04-17
FIGHTS SMOKE SCREENS.
House Member to Introduce Bill
Against AutoiSts.

Legislation to reach. those throw
ing out the smoke screen from an
automobile in order to evade pursu-
ing police will be introduced into
the House soon by Representative Rath-
bone, Republican, Illinois
Evening star., 1924-04-17

providing a moratorium, designed to
give time for the negotiation of sep
arate conventions with the foreign
creditors: along the lines Of the agree
1928.
Evening star., 1924-04-17

Later that Mr.. Nevia wrote the accom-
paatment Mr. Rogers authorship
has eean genarRliy recognized. and is
erence books as Who's Who" .t
Evening star., 1924-04-17
SETTLE RUMANiA DEBTS.
Trade Commission Reports italian
and Swiss Agreements.

BUCHAREST, April l7.-The Rp-
manian trade debt settlement. com
mission today teiegraphed from iRome
and Bern that agreements had been
closed with Italian and Swiss cred
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
The Late John L. Adams

John Edmund Adams. thirty-one
years old and a carpenter by occupa-
ton, died Monday at Somerset Hos
pital where he had been patient
since the first of March. He was a
native of Glassville, N. B. where his
wife and four children, still reside
and had been employed in building
q mill at Carrabassett. While thus
engaged, the staging upon which he
was standing, broke from its fasten-
ings, and he sustained fall, which
injured him seriously. Later he be
came afflicted with typhoid fever.
The remains left here panied
by relatives Monday night and were
taken to Gordonsyille, n b., near his
old home, where the funeral was held
yesterday in the Baptist Church and
interment was made. The deceased
vas a member of the Methodist
Church and of the Order of Orange
men in Glassville. Beside the widow
and four children, Mr.. Adams is sur
viyed by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Adams of Glassyille, \. b.,
five brothers and four sisters, David
Adams of Norridgewoek. Arthur
Adams of Madison. Hughey Adams of
Oakland. Maryland, Albert Adams Of
Madison, ". II. Adams Of Skowhc-
gan, Mrs Coles Richards of Madison,
Mrs. S. w. Richards of Skowhegan,
Mrs. John Brooks of Glassyille, y. Il.
and Mrs. Bartlett Wasson of Cold
Stream n b.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
OLD LANDMARK BURNED
NORR|DGEWOCK ROAD
Farmhouse and Shed on the Sylvan
Farm Destroyed by Fire. Furn-
iture Saved. Insured

The house and shed on the Levi
Sylvan farm. on the Norridgewock
road, south side. were burned last
Friday forenoon but the barn was
saved. These buildings were land
marks on the highway and were for
merly known az the Frank Gage
farm. The house was two stories
and painted red. The eonhagration
apparently had its inception around
the kitchen chimney. There was not
much fire in the kitchen range mt the
time as Mrs. Sylvan had Just return
ed from carrying the children to
school, when the alarm was given.
ED Bunker, who was working on the
farm, was the first to discover the
fire a& at that time, ii was breaking
through the roof. Fortunately road
crew was employed nearby and they
succeeded in removing practically all
of the furniture from the structure,
except the kitchen stove and the dish
es. The buildings were insured for
1900. Mr.. aid Mrs. Sylvan have
come to the home OF their daughter,
Mrs. Archie Giles in this village but
it is understood will erect temper
airy home on the property for early
occupancy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
SkOwhegRn Junior High Notes

The baseball boys played a game
Saturday with the Freshmen and beat
them with the score of 1913.
Mrs. Gates was again absent Mon
day, May 5, Mrs. Healy substituting.
The years course in Geography is
completed and physiology is now be-
ing studied.
There are some still absent from
school on account of sickness.
The Okiasin and lnoWendown
Camp Fire girls both went on hike
after Mayhowers, Tuesday night
April 30. A good time was enjoyed
by all.
The four rooms hold a contest each
month for the least tardy marks and
the wining room gets an hour off the
last Friday in the month. Mrs. Web
sters room or the ga got off last time
The amount received from the pic
ture benefit amounted to about $35
The picture was very good and there
was a large crowd.
There is soon to be a debate be-
tween the 8th grade and the Fresh
men. The speakers and alternate
from the Sth grade are Jack Wilder
Phyllis Weston, Leona Foster and
Linwood Griffith. The Freshmen
have chosen only one speaker so far
who is Florence Baker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
COrnvllle School Notes

The School Improvement League
meets Friday, April 25th, with all Of
ncers and members present. 1t was
voted to hold Mothers Day pro-
gram May 9th. 1t is hoped that all
mothers will be present at this meet
ing.
Several flowers have been added to
our list, among others are the yellow
violet an dapple blossom.
Superintendent +. A. Pattee visited
school April goth.
The following pupils have not been
absent or tardy for two weeks; Leslie
Moody, Capitola futile, Fay Moody,
Phyllis futile, Stanley futile, Clay
ton Keene, Florence Moody, Alta
Smith, Lawrence Amazeen. Those
to receive 100 per cent in spelling for
two weeks are Capitola futile and
Phyllis futile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
DIR. Williams Radio Prizes

1t will be recalled that DIR. !. Leon
Williams of New York City and Con-
cord, Maine, has offered some very
attractive prizes for essays on the
subject of Radio. Following are the
prizes and conditions:
ID $50 for the best essay written
under the title The Scientific Prin-
ciples of Radio and the Lines of Prob
able Future Development"
% SIS for the best essay written
under the title Radio as a Means of
Instruction"
90 SIS for the best essay written
under the title Radio as Entertain
ment."
Satisfactory evidence must be pre-
sented that the person competing is a
pupil in one of the public schools Of
Somerset County.
The essay must not be less than 500
or more than 1000 words.
Author must sign statement that
wording of the essay is his own, al
though he is at liberty to consult any
authority for facts.
Manuscripts must be typewriter,
on one side of paper only, They
should not be signed. but author
should enclose signature on a separ-
ate sheet.
1t must be mailed, not later than
June 18th, to Leslie II. Goldsmith,
care First National Bank, Skowhegan.
Mr. Goldsmith will open the enyel-
ope, place a number ON the essay and
record the name and number in a
book for future reference.
The numbered essays will be sub
mitted to three judges. Erwin w.
Moore of Bingham and Carleton p.
Merrill of Skowhegan, these two gen
tlemen to chose a third
The winning essay will be broad
casted from Skowhegan. with com
ment thereon by the donor of the
prizes. Dr. Williams.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
Work on PIT ,lieId Iiartland Road

The selectmcn of Pittslield together
with Mr.. Jones of the highway de
partment, have laid out the work to
he done on the IIartland road, so
called. and l.. r futile of Detroit
will have charge of the building of
this road
The selectmen are in hopes to re-
ceye from the State, a little over two
thousand dollars to be expended on
this road. The road as laid out for i'm
provemcnt begins where the work last
year left off, near the Lindsay barn,
so-called. and will continue to a point
at or near The sehOolhouse on Hart
land avenue. The hill just beyond the
Parks place is going 10 be cut down
about four feet, also the slight rise
near the former residence of Walter
McCausland. 1t is hoped that the
work may extend beyond the school
house but that will all depend upon
tho money received from the State.
As soon as this Job is completed Mr..
futile is to begin work on the State
Aid road in West Pittsiield and if pos
sible. the selo2tmen desire to get
some of this work done before hay
ing. The steam roller and rock
crusher will be used on the State
Aid road and as now planned, in the
worst places rock base will be used
upon which the crushed rock will be
placed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
Birthday Party

Many friends gathered at the home
of Ubald Hebert in observance of his
forty-third birthday. Whist was
played and prizes were given to the
following ladies': Mrs. Allie Buteau,
first. Mrs. Earl Andrews, second, Mrs.
Ernest Lessor, consolation. Prizes
for the gentlemen were won by Will
liam Gagne, and Ubald Hebert. The
host was presented with large rock
ing chair with the compliments of
the company. Refreshments of fudge,
ice cream and birthday cake with
forty-three candles were enjoyed.
The guest departed at late hour,
having spent most delightful even
ing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
Rev. james II. Gray Is Dead

Boothbay Harbor, Me-, May a.
Rev James II. Gray, for seven years
a district superintendent of the
Eastern Maine Methodist conference
died at his home here today aged 50
years He was born at Point Elgin,
n. b., and graduated from the Bos-
ton University School of Theology.
He married Estelle Hodgdon Of this
town.
He had been i'll for two years. be
ing forced because Of the state Of
his health to retire from the SUI
perintendency year ago He had
held pastorates in Rockport, Hart
land, St. Adams, Caribou, Rocltland,
and here The funeral will be We'd
nesday afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
Junior Promenade Unusually Lovely
Dance

The High School Juniors. who were
so successful in their annual exhi-
btion in the winter, scored another
triumph last Friday night when they
gave the annual Junior Promenade in
Grange Hall. The decorations were
exceedingly elaborate and most taste
fully arranged. The general effect
was typical of Japan and wonderfully
well executed panels, painted by Miss
Mary Merrill and Miss Phyllis Whit
ing. were attraetiyely arranged on
lhe wall space. The rear of the
stage was nanked with cherry bios
SONS, which had also been made by
the juniors, while the footlights were
screened by small Japanese parasols,
with lillings Of red and white, the
class colors. Ropes OF red and white
were also suspended from different
parts Of the room to meet at the cen
tral electrolier from which was hung
a huge basket of flowers. Music was
furnished by the Douglas Melody Men
and many of the parents were in at
tendance. The patronesscs occupied
the southeast corner of the ball room,
which WAS cozily arranged with wick
or furniture. Punch was served dur
ing the dancing by MISS Florence
Wheelock and Miss Helen Tozier. in
Japanese gowns. both young ladies'
being members of the junior class
The beautiful decorations and lovely
gowns Of the young ladies' combined
To make the dance one of the prettiest
ever given in SkoWhePan. Among the
many out OF town people in attend
ancp were Mr.. and Mrs II. W Leigh
ton of Portland Mr.. Leighton was
formerly principal Of the high school
and his former pupils were delighted
10 welcome him back on this occasion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
LIVED 3 DAYS ON
ALMOST NOTHING
Elderly Woman Couldn't Eat
Because of Stomach Trouble

81 have had bad stomach trouble
for years." says Mrs. William II.
Brown, sixty-two years old, of North
ampton, Pa. 81 could hardly EAT a
thing. Sometimes l could only take
a cup of coffee for three days. j was
very weak from pain and want OF
food. In fact, almost gave up hope.
Munyon's Paw Paw Tonic, how
ever, gave me wonderful relief. My
appetite is much better. Food doesn't
distress me any more. feel very
much stronger and ! am going to
keep right on taking Paw Paw Tonic
until I am we'll again.
Every weak, distressed, respondent
or nervous person should try Paw
Paw Tonic. 1t costs only 81 bottle
at any first-class drug store. There's
a Munyon Pill for Every ILL.," Nun
VEINS. Scranton, Pa.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
Garage and Several Cars Burned

The garage owned by Fred Cox and
located near upper Middle Street and
Fairview Park, was burned TO the
ground last Friday about noon. Mr..
Cox had an Overland car in the build
ing. S. s. HUFF had new Durant car,
Henry Reed a Paige and there was
also car in the building, belonging
to Mr.. James. There was n small
insurance on the building and car
belonging to Mr.. Cox. The car be-
longing to Mr.. Reed was also insured
but the HUFF car was not. The loss
on the building itself was estimated
at 1890.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08

Two base hits; Corvette. Stolen
bases: Dionne, j. Dysart 2, McAllis-
ter. Gordon, Day 2. Left on bases,
Skowhegan 5, NJ. c. l. 10. First
base on errors Skowhegan 2. NJ. G..
|. G. Double plays: Gordon to
Lindquist d. Dysart to McAllister to
D. Dysart, McAllster unassisted.
Struck out by Cole 5, by Andrews 9.
Base on balls: off Andrews 4. Hit
by pitcher: by Cole, Knapp, by And
rews. McAllister. Wild pitches:
Andrews B. Empires: Roderick and
King Time, hour so minutes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
Gard OF Thanks

The relatives of the late John e.
Adams are most appreciative of the
kindness of the staff at Somerset Hos
pital for their thoughtful attention
during his illness, and thank the
friends for their remembrances of
beautiful flowers, during his stay at
the hospital.
Skowhegan, Me-, May s, 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
Mrs. Libby Not n Candidate

Mrs. Ralph Libby of Mainstream
wishes to thank her friends for their
offers and for actual support as
candidate for the automobile in the
Independent-Repo contest, but to
say that she has decided to discon-
tinue her efforts in that direction.
Her situation is such that she feels
she would not be able to give the time
necessary to furnish a reasonable
hope of success.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our apprecia-
ton and thanks to all those who help
ed us in any way during and after
the fire in our home. I'm time of
trouble may they be as generously re
membered.
Mrs. Clara Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker
and family
North New Portland, Nc. May s, 1924.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
Card OF Thanks

wish to thank my neighbors and
friends who 50 kindly remembered
me during my recent operation with
fruit and dainties, especially the Sun
shine Society and Grange and Dr.
Deyoaux for his faithful attendance.
Mrs. Albert Duntou
Bingham. Me. May 3, 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
BANK BOOKS LOST

Pc is hereby given that the
ftgan Savings Bank has been
y that Books of Deposit Nos.
|E35, 21776, 23432, 26S47, 2695S,
1876, 1881, 29208, 27GI7 have
Fhst and that the owners of same
Il duplicate book issued.
E0WIlEGAN SAVINGS BANK
BY Carleton =. Merrill, Treas.
ffgan, Maine, April II, 1924.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
Another Victory for Sk0whegan Boys

The S. II. S. baseball team won
their third game of the season here
last Saturday when they played with
a team from Maine Central Institute.
The result was score of 11-5. The
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08

Out of town shoppers will find the
Rest Rooms in tire Dodge Block very
convenient 4 competent matron al
ways in charge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
EOwHEGAN SAVINGS BANK
Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting of the Corpora
N the Skowhegan Savings Bank
held at the banking rooms of
bank on
MONDAY, MAY 8, 1924
b o'clock in the forenoon. for
|snosc Of electing Board of
|ses Of said bank and transacting
|her business that might legally
before said meeting.
CARLETON =. NJ ERRILL,
Clerk of the Corporation.
began, Me, April II, 1924.