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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
RrAy,s c0RSER-PITTSFIELD

Almon Written and mother ana
Willis Dow motored to Pittsield FIJI
day evening to the pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dow had a
bin thday party for their daughter
Miss Hazel Dow. who was ten years
old Ouite feN friends were pres
ent. All had fine time.
J. Il. Larry was a visitor over gun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. o. u. chase Oh
Slab City.
DIN Salisbury is mp around ana
much better at this writing.
Harold Taylor is working fof Aa-
than Gray this winter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
MADISON CENTER

Mr. and Mrs Morrill, Moore Of
Skowhegan were callers on Miss Geor-
gianna Hayden one day last week.
Last Saturday evening many from
this vicinity attended the party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Orison Clough
Refreshments consisting of sand
witches. cake. doughnuts and coffee
we're served A very pleasant time
was reported.
Mrs Ellsworth Hayden of Portland
spent a day recently with Miss Geor-
gianna Hayden.
Charles Perkins has been painting
scenery for the play Seventeen to
be given by the Seniors Of S. H. 5.
at SkoWhegan on Dec. Il
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PALM YRA

There will be a Christmas tree and
entertainment at the church on
Christmas Eve.
Mrs. Gerda iNlillett entertained a
party of her friends Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Leavitt and
Miss Emily Went worth were visitors
at Mrs e. E. SicGabe's recently and
while there Were Very pleasantly en-
tertained lyI a. radio concert. AZ !,
AS you pass the store of our locaf
dealer. La W FROST, your attention
will be called to the unlque decpra'5
tons ofstAas wind ows. Just step In
side andShels or hisiclefks will be
ready to show you their great dis
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

Gerald Smith. and Harold Mahoney
have finished pressing hay and are at
home for the present.
Nr and Mrs Daniel Getchen OF
PoftIagl were in town Friday called
acre b. the death of his grandmother
Mrs Annie Steward of Skowhegan.
Tn rethtned to Portland Saturday
II. II nd Mrs. Artie Pease visited
IL at Airs Irving Davis. Sunday.
M aud Mrs. Irving Davis and Mrs.
N,rna Pooler were in Skowhegan
Monday shopping.
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play of Christmas, goods.
The willing Workers will meet
with Mrs. Ruth Robinson Wednesday
afternoon, December II. All men,
bers are requested to be present
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Randall were
week end visitors at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Randall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sawyer were
recent visitors at c. w Homesleads
The village school commence
Monday after a vacation of tua
weeks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

Patronize the, advertisers of fbi.
paper. You will find 1t pays.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
WELLINGTON

Miss Josie pike who came home a
few weeks ago from Pennsylvania
where she has ben at work the past
summer. started last Saturday morn
ing for Florida where she will work
N "A hotel for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Huff are at
tending State Grange at Portland this
week as delegates from the local
Grange here
Walter libby has Thought gArthur
tBand's graineras apN Ray ,khgswle s
helped him moveH iWhto thq7!woods
Inst Saturday wheip8IEilIsbe used as
d camp for the wiAtAssi.s
I.awfshce Pooler5H&N ayfeld7Was in
,tawnson hFsinesftf3n laaEMeek.
Mf9s WDl HaHitltd tiirtseseI Hrom
Shngef Vie Thursday aHaiet'esssNe has
been at work Tor the past few weeks.
Evening star., 1924-09-29

descended a few feet and found him.
self standing on the cargo, bales of
mixed merchandise. apparently. In
the darkness around him he could
hear voices conversing. calling out.
The negro dropped after him, and he
saw that the hold was full Of people
Europeans from what he could see
lying on top of the cargo. They
shouted to him, but he was too dazed
to answer His guide propelled him
toward the after bulkhead and sud-
denly tripped him. He fell on HIS
back on a bale and lay still while the
negro shackled his feet together
picked up the lantern and vas gone
"Englishman?" said a voice beside
him.
Aye"
where did you drop from"
picked up-I was blown off shore y
"Alone?"
Yes, all but my mate, and he's
dead. What craft il this?"
The Ghezala, Xebec of Sallee."
Where are we bound for?"
'.Sallee, on the coasts of Barbary,
of course; to be sold as a slave among
the heather infidels. Where did you
think you was bound for? Fortunate
Isles with rings on your fingers to
splice golden queen-eh?"
Evening star., 1924-09-29

| His lefthand neighbor spoke:
Woke up. have you? Well, how
d'you fancy it?'
Ortho grunted.
"Oh, we'll. mayn't be so bad. You'm
a likely lad; you'll fetch a good
price, mayhap. and get a good mas
ter. 'Tain't the strong mule catches
the whip: 'tis the old uns-y'under-
stan? Tomorrow's the best day for
hard work over there and the eli
mates prime; better nor England by a
long hawse, and that's the gospel
truth, y'understan'?'
How do you know" Ortho in
quired
The man snorted. Know? Amt 1
been there nine year?'
I'm Sallee?"
"No--Algiers but it's the
same, see what I mean? Nine years a
slave with old Add el-Mamri in Siddi-
Okbar street. Only exchanged last
Summer, and now, dang my tripes. If
l amt took again."
Where did they catch your
"Off Prawle Point on Tuesday in
the Harvest yawl of Brixham-Tm d
Brixham man, y'understan? Puddi-
combe by name. / did swere and
Evening star., 1924-09-29
THE OWLS HOUSE
A Thrilling Adventure Story
By Crosbie Garstin
3V CrOSble GarStln
,pyrisht. 1924. by Frederick A. Stokes Ca

Moses, for instance-with his long
white beard and mantle blowing in
the wind.
AT his first roar every black and
brown ape on deck pulled his hood up
and went down on his forehead. jab-
bering incoherently. They seemed to
be making some sort of prayer to-
ward the east. The old mans decla-
nation finished off in a lQng-drawn
wall; he returned whence he had
come, and the aneS sat up again. The
guitar PLAYER picked up his instru-
ment and sang on.
A boy. twirlng a flaming piece of
tow. ran up the ladders and lit the
two poop lanterns.
Away to port other points of light
twinkled, appearing and disappearing.
The negro who had given him the
broth touched him on the shoulder.
signed to him to follow and led the
way below. 1t was dark on the main
deck-all the light there was came
from a single lantern swinging from
a beam-but Ortho could see that it
was also packed with men, They lay
on mats beside the hatch coamings.
between the lashed carriage guns,
everywhere; it was difficult to walk
without treading on them. Some Of
them appeared to be wounded
The negro unlocked the lantern.
let fall a rope loaGar into the hold
and pushed Or toward it. He
Evening star., 1924-09-29

"Barbary - infidels - slave" Ortho
repeated stupidity. No wonder Anson
had leered as he went down!
He turned signing, over on his
face. "Slaves-infidels- :"
and was asleep.
CHAPTER XIX.
He woke up 18 hours later. at about
noon--or so his neighbor told him
1t was impossible to distinguish night
from day down there. The hold was
shallow and three parts full This
brought them within a few feet OF
the deck beams and made the atmos-
phere SO thick it was difficult to
breathe, congested as they were.
Added to which the rats and cock
| reaches were very active and the
stale biige water, washing to and
fro under the floor. reeked abom-
inably.
The other prisoners were not talk
ative. Now and again one would
shout across to a friend and a short
conversation would ensue, but most
of the time they kept silent, as
though STEPPED in melancholy. The
majority sounded like foreigners
Ortho sat up, tried to stretch his
legs and found they were shackled to
a chain running fore and att over
the cargo.
Evening star., 1924-09-29

vow once I was ashore / would never
set foot afioat no more. Then my sis
ter Johanna's George took sick with
flux and / went in his place just for a
day-and now here we are again
hey, heyw
who are all these foreigners?'
askd Ortho.
''Hollanders. took off a Dutch East
Indiaman. This be her freight we'm
lyin' on now, see what / mean? They
got it split up between the three on
'em. There's three on 'em, y'under-
stan; was four, but the Hollander
sank one before she was carried, so
they say, and tore up t'other two
cruel. The old reis-admiral that is
he's lost his mainmast. You can hear
he banging away at night to keep his
consorts close; scared, y'understan'?
Sowsombeit they done well enough.
Only been out two months and they've
got the cream of an Indies freight,
not to speak of three or four coasters
and a couple of hundred poor sailors
that should fetch from thirty to fifty
ducats apiece in the soko. And then
there's the ransoms too, see what l
mean?'
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Tub Fabrics, 17e Yard

Regularly zoe to 35c. 81 and
36 inches wide. Percales. ging-
hams, suitings. muslins, figured
voiles, poplins. 40-inch white
lawns and voiles, 36-inch check
nainsook and 36-inch Indian head
muslin; hard finish. Long lengths,
to 10 yards each.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Swiss Rib Vests, z for Csc

Women's. Bodice style, in sizes
36 and 3S. Slight irregulars.
Formerly Csc each.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Women's Union Suits, 2 for So.

Fine rib cotton suits, low neck,
no sleeves and knee length.
Built-up and bodice style. Sizes
36 and 3s. Slight irregulars.
Formerly soc each.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Children's S Stockings
2 Pairs, SIC

Fine or Heavy Rib Black Cot
ton Stockings, with double heels.
toes and soles. Broken sizes, 6
to 9h. Slight irregulars of 29c
grade.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Wo,nen's Cotton Hose
z Pairs, Csc

Fine Rib Black Cotton Stock
ings, with double heel and toe.
Sizes 9 to 10. Formerly 25c pair.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Children's Sports Hose, 19c

Heavy, coarse rib. Seven
eighths length, with figured COL
ored roll cuff tops. In green OF
gray. Sizes Z. III and s.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Children's Pajamas, $50

Only a small lot, of muslin and
crepe. Also Costume Slips. Sizes
up to 10 years.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Bows Union Suits. 72c

F1eeced derby rib suits. high
neck, long sleeves, ankle length.
Ages s to IA years. First quality.
Regular 81 grades.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Petticoats at S8c

OF sateen and Websterloom,
in all sizes and colors.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Silk Gloves, 29c Pair

Milanese SILK: two button
length, with embroidered backs,
in white, black, gray or brown.
Sizes to 715. Slight irregulars.
Formerly CSC pair.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Undermushns at 48c

Nightgowns, Chemise, Cami-
soles, Boomers, Step-ins and
Drawers, in white and colors.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Cowhide Leather Bags, SS.49

Formerly s12. OF cowhide
leather. 1S-inch size, in brown or
tan Brass snaps and locks.
Suitable for men or women.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Rrassieres and Bandeaux, 35c

OF novelty materials: hook
back style: some with elastic in
back, others with elastic waist
line. Sizes 40 to 46.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Rayon (Fber Silk Hose
2 Pairs, Soc

First quality. Plain and fancy
weaves. with high -spliced heels
and scanned backs. Sunset shade
only. Sizes 8 to 10. Formerly
sec pair.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Costume Slips, $50

OF good quality sateen. in
navy, gray. taupe, orchid and
black. All sizes.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Overblouses at CSC

About $50, for women and
misses. Formerly were 81 and
$1.59.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Chiffon Silk Hose, 49c Pair

Women's. Long silk boots scanned backs and high
spced heels In beige peach. Sizes to 10. Slight
irreguars of SIC grades.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Month End Offering Of Skirts, Coats
and Dresses

Women's Sweaters, 89c
About 63, that are slightly
soiled. Sold formerly for s19s.
Bath Robes at 89c
For children 2 to years. Only
about SO in all. Formerly s1.59.
Baby Sweaters, 89c
Odd lot of about Il Sweaters.
Formerly $1.29.
. Women's Kimonos, 39c
About 10, of fannelette. For
merly sold for 81.
Bungalow Aprons, 49c
Formerly SIC to 81. Broken
assortment, but a good size range.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Corsets and Girdles, 79c

Odd lots. OF firm coutil or bro
cade, with elastic panel in side.
Pink or white. Sizes "a to so.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
CoIored Cretonnes, SIC Yard

Regularly 45c yard. So inches
wide. Heavy weight for furni-
ture coverings and curtains.
and 10 yard pieces.
Evening star., 1924-09-29

Continued in Tomorrow's Star.}
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Girls Serge Dresses, Acc

About 43 only. Sizes . to
years. Formerly 800.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Indian Blankets, s2.9S
Tub Fabrics, 27e Yard

Regularly 3sc to $50 yard. 3s
inches wide. Tan Pongees, Ra-
yon Stripe Shirtings, Imported
Ginghams. Check Suiting. XII
mono Crepes, Plain Lingerie
Cloth, Check Lingerie Cloth,
Eoiles and Shirtings.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Damak Pattern Cloths, Is OF

40 damask cloths. sizes 64x64
and TOXIC inches Perfect quail
ity, but slightly soiled
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Bungalow Aprons, 49c

Formerly Sc to 81. Broken
assortment, but good size range.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Children's Rompers, l9c

Sizes 2 TO 6 years. Good color
range, in a variety of attractive
styles. Formerly 35c.
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Phowcases, 27c Each

400 slightly soiled cases, 45x36
inches. Pure finish. ALI perfect,
but soled-
Evening star., 1924-09-29
Seamless Sheets, &c Each

Size S1x90 inches. Heavy linon
finish. double-bed size. Some
with slight Irregularities.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

, make use Of its facilities and avail
themselves Of the knowledge and CO.
operation Of its experienced personnel.
Here are comfortably furnished con-
sultation rooms, fully equipped with
all materials calculated to help pros
pective builders in working out gen
eral ideas for the homes they intend
erecting. There are carefully selected
plan books showing practically every
style of dwelling; suggestions for in
terror decorations and arrangements !;
examples Of built-in furniture and
large sample room in which are dis
played various kinds Of lumber. build
ing supplies. hardware and other ar
ticles which enter into construction
operations.
II q prospective home builder be IN
any doubt about materials OF any de-
seription, all he has 10 do is 20 step
into the sample room and inspect
them. Practically everything used IN
building a home is on display. Here IS
q parrish list of the articles found IN
this comprehensive exhibit: mantle
brick: all roofing materials, including
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

through 50 years Of activity, the scope
of Stoves service has broadened until
today it covers every phase OF home
building operations-even TO providing
individual home plans and extending
aid in the financing OF homes.
In this modern development of its
business, the firm not only sells lum-
Der and other materials, but offers
experienced counsel as to the planning
of homes so that they will represent
the most in value and yield the great
est satisfaction 10 their owners. Nor
does the service stop there. After pros
pective builders have planned their
dwellings to the best advantage. as
sistance is given them in financing
the undertaking on q sound basis.
Helping Plan Homes.
In the offices of Ed Stoves & Sons
on East Commerce street the entire
second floor Of the modern building IS
given over 10 q Home Planning De
partment-a complete establishment
maintained and operated for the bene-
fit of home builders, without a cent
of cost 10 the many people who
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

shingles. composition shingles snd
tile; finish hardware OF many differ
ent designs; doors, swung in card in
dex fashion: house siding. in various
widths and designs; flooring. showing
everything from humble pine TO hard
wood inlay: color designs and effects
for both interiors and eXteriors: wall
paper designs: chimney pots aud even
samples of varied fence materials.
Nothing has been overlooked 70 have
the sample room provide examples or
all building materials that enter into
construction of 4 home. And the ex-
hibits have been arranged 10 show
lust how the materials will look in ac~
tual use-flooring laid IN squares,
shingles in courses. etc.
In addition. there are thousands OF
home plans 10 aid the prospective
builder in finding just the type az
place be wants
10 sum il sll up. the firm % I'd.
StsveS & Sons is utilizing rs long ey-
nerienee IN the end thar homes butt
in San AnSon!0 SHAH Be Better
Homes.
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j Stoves & Sons Began Supplying
Lumber for Homes in San Antonio
Nearly 60 Years Ago-Today This
Firm Meets EveryNeed of the Home
Builder, Even to House Plans and
Finances.

Eleven years before the first rail-
d reached San Antonio. the firm
I is now Ed Stoves & Sons freight
Humber over the rough and danger
trail from Indianola, on the Texas
st. TO meet the building needs of
/ community. And down through
changing years, over u span Of
Ee than half a century, Steves has
|tinued 10 serve home builders in
city and section-while San An
10 grew from a struggling village
4 Is present position as the metrop-
Of Texas,
There are very few business con-
BIS in San Antonio that can boast
length of service even approach
the record of this pioneer firm.
business that was started in 1866
bed Steves enjoys. she unusual dis
stion of having dealt with three
'erstions OF San Antonians. The
hers and grsndfathers of many citi-
) who are today receiving benefit
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

of the complete home planning service
offered by this firm, went to the same
source for the lumber and other mate
rails with which to build their homes {.
Started Down Town.
1t was. only a year after the close
Of the Civil War that Ed Stoves open
ed small lumber yard at Blum and
Bonham streets-back Of the Menger
hotel. In those days San Antonio was
still an outpost of civilization and it
was only natural that the yard
should be located near the center of
commercial activity.
The next year, 1867, the business
was moved to the present site of
JoSke's store Oh Alamo plaza. For
the next two years Mr.. Stoves re-
NAMED at this location, but in 1863 he
moved his yard TO Alamo Plaza aud
Crockett street, where the Grand
Opera House now stands. However,
this was only temporary. FOX in 1870
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

he went back to tie place that had
been vacated the year before.
Then Came the Railroad.
The yard was operated there for
the next seven years. Then, in 1877,
the G., H. & S. A. railroad was CON-
pleted into San Antonio and Mr..
Stoves progressively moved his lumber
yard to location near the old depot
on Austin street. In this change the
yard occupied, the block of property
bounded By L3mar, Burleson. Cherry
and Walnut streets.
Again, when the I.-G. y. reached
this city. the lumber dealer was quick
to establish a second yard adjacent
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Tow of Hf CONSULTATION RooMS. INIT
j M TIT HONt E2AAnilNe DtPr .llEEt

to the new railroad, This was in 1851
and for many years this yard was
maintained.
In 1882. Mr.. Stoves took his three
sons Ed. Albert and Ernest, into the
business and the firm name was
changed from Ed Steves 10 Ed Stoves
& Sons. For many years Albert and
Ernest Stoves have been the active
heads Of the business.
The year after the firm name was
changed the Sunset Yards were ss-
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tablished at the present locstion-on
property along East Commerce street,
just east of the Southern Pacific sta
ton.
A Record Of Steady Growth.
Starting in small way when San
Antonio was a small town, Ed Stoves
6 Sons has grown with the community
and helped il 70 grow. The firm has
expanded many times over, largely IN
creasing its facilities for helping citi-
zens to home ownership. Down
Evening star., 1924-03-02
Columbia-Pola Neeri
Shadows of Paris"

Pola Negri, the continental screen
star. Will be pictured at Loew's CO.
Iumofa this afternoon in her Ameri-
can-made production, Shadows Of
Paris" The story is an adaptation
by Fred Jackson. the young farce
playwright. of the play. Mon HON.
me-. by Andre Picard, author ~
XIX" and the picture was directed
oy Herbert Brenon. The cast In
cIudes Charles de Roche. AdoInhe
Monjou. Gareth Hughes, HuntIey Cor.
don. Vera Reynolds and Rose, Dion,
Pola Negri Is seen as an Anacba
queen, who, believing Fernaldl her
Into the Partisan social whirI and vet
continues to ply her trade as Apacbe
queen. Her past Is discovered BY her
husbands secretary, who threatens 70
expose her. She learns that FernaJd
was not killed and is back In Paris.
Fleeing to him. he promises to take
her that same night, but when he en- :
ters her boudotr and sees her Jewels
he drops the girl and takes the loot
Her boudotr Is then entered by a sec
ond man-her husbands Secretary.
What follows Is shown in the picture'
Lfge Conley in the Mermaid com
edy. wide Open: the International
News, superb scenic and orchestral
music will be added attractions.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
Jazz Par Excellence.

MANY theatrical attractions have
A'A received their first baptism of
public approval or disapproval in
Washington. Now comes Paul
Specht's Lido Venice Orchestra to
Moore's Rialto Theater on a like mis-
sion.
The story Of this band of eight
hand picked" jazz artists is inter-
esting. High society names that are
Immediately associated with the mill
lion-dolIar mark stand as its spon-
sors.
AS the story goes the Goulds, the
Astors and the Payne Whitneys are
interested in the new Lido Venice
Supper Club, which will open its
doors around March 10 to serve the
elite In as smart and "ritzy" an at
mosphere as may be imagined.
No smart supper club Is complete
without its own orchestra, so the Lido
Venice Orchestra, to match It's auto
cratic surroundings, must be OF tho
best. Paul Specht. famous for his
missioned to select eight artists, with
Harl Smith as director, and the or
ganizAtion Is called the Lido Venice
Orchestra, Americas newest and one
of its finest. Weeks Of rehearsal are
said to have brought 1t to the point
Of absolute perfection.
The Nations Capital was chosen as
the spot for Its initial bow. This is
the only engagement OF this charac-
ter the organization Will NIL. as 1t
goes direct 6om hare to>NeW YORK.