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X Among the weekend visitors to Seward was H. c. Benett, president of the Anchorage Commercial Co. MT. Bennett with l.. Hartley and Mel Wanaaker, recently joined forces and purchased the hardware stock of c. w. Bolte. The company occupy bright spot in the commercial life of Anchorage and is considered to be the largest business of it's kind in Alaska. "If it goes into a house or building we have it." is the slogan of the new firm.
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} MT. and Mrs. Charles Jones and babies, of Anchorage, were registered over Sunday at the Van Glider.
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o. W. Wahlgren, brother-in-law to the late Judge Leopold David arriv- ed on the Yukon and left on yester- days train for Anchorage.
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N Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
 tomorrow.
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FOR SALE-Oak Dining Room Set; consisting of buffet, chairs, and ta- ble; call at Seward Grill. 12-1-tf
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-10
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER TOWNE URGED
POST MEN TO GET THE SPIRIT
installation Of Officers in American Legion
Address-Eveniug at New Headquarters

Department Commander John e
Towne of Wateryille, urged the men
of Simon Peters Post, American Le-
gion to get the spirit and told them
that nothing was any better than loo
per cent Americanism, in an address
which he delivered in the Post rooms
here Monday night. This followed
the installation of officers, the rev
commander, Sherman y. Shumway in
PRODUCING Dr. Towne as having seen
service with the End Maine Infantry
and later with the 26th Division DR..
Towne is pleasant speaker and al
ways adds much humor to his address,
es. He spoke of the difficulties
which he apprehended for the Ameri-
can Legion, the religious and political
within and the so called bonus diff
culties from without. He spoke OF
the quality of the men who belonged
to the Legion and added "if you did
your job and did it right you can
join it," He said that the United
States was the only one Of the allied
nations which had not made adjust
ments of compensations and dwelt for
time on tax reduction and said he
hoped that the Bonus would be passed
in the sixty-eighth Congress or else
"killed as dead as hay" He believes
that an adjusted compensation will
be reached by Congress and talked in
telligently on the misrepresentation of
the Bonus Bill. He emphasized the
fact that the eX-soldiers were not
selling anything of their patriotic
abilities in desiring this bonus. In
speaking of the membership DR. Towne
said that there were at present 67S
members of the Legion in this state bu'
added that 10000 was perfectly leg
itimate number for them to ask for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-10
|. o. o. 7. and Rebekah Installation
Last Night

A large number of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs enjoyed a $50 supper last
evening and afterwards the installa-
tion of officers in both bodies. The
installing officers for the Rebek
abs were Mrs Harriet Blaisdell of
Norridgewock. District Deputy Presi-
dent, and Mrs. Lucy Jones of Norridge-
wock, District Deputy Marshall. The
following officers were installed:
~ c. Miss Adelena M. Landry; Y. g.,
Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Tarbox; secretary,
Mrs. Mertie NJ. Lamb; treasurer, Mrs.
Elva G. Greene; warden, Miss Velma
S. Viles; conductor, Miss Kathleen
Cheney; chaplain. Mrs. Mabel G.,
Bragg; I. G., Mrs. Hazel R. Keene and
O. G., Mrs Alma Bishop; r. S. N. G.,
Mrs. Lillian B. Smith; l.. S. n. G., Mrs.
Ava v Sheridan; r. S. V. G., Mrs.
Lena NJ. Dyer; l.. S. V. G., Miss Fern
Bishop; pianist, Mrs. Pauline F.
Greene.
l.. C. Williams of Athens, Deputy
Grand Master and w. e. Jones of
Athens, Deputy Grand Marshall in
stalled the officers in the Odd Eel
lows. The slate is as follows N,
G., Mathew Greene; vice grand r. T.
Jenkins; warden, r. w. Greene; con-
ductor, Albert Finnemore; treasurer,
A. B. Lamb financial secretary, F. A.
Williams; recording secretary, e. A..
Rowell; chaplain, Edward Spear; r.
S. s., Donald Burrill; L. S. s., Earle
Finnemore; r. S. N. G., Ivan Dyer;
l.. S. n. G., H. H. Steward; r. S. V. g.,
William Fish; L. S. " G., H. c. Her.
rim; trustee, George French During
the evening the retiring noble grand
of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, Mrs. Sara
T. Dyer, was presented with a past
noble grand's collar by past noble
grand, Mrs. Ava v Sheridan, in be-
half of the lodge and in appreciation
of her splendid work for the order
during the past year.
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WANTS HELP FOR THE
CHILDREN OF GERMANY
Geo. l.. CrOssman Speaks TO ROtarlans.
A. l.. T. Cummings VIII
BE Next Speaker

After a two weeks holiday vacation,
the Skowhegan Rotary Club resumed
its meetings last Tuesday with good
attendance of members and the fol-
lowing guests: Herbert Emery of the
Wateryille Rotary Club. George l..
Crossman OF the Portland Rotary
Club, Frank f. Crawford OF Winches-
ter, Mass, a former member of the
Boston Rotary Club, Judge c. o. Small
of Madison and r. l.. Watson of Show
hogan. Several songs were sung
under the leadership of DR.. Derby
shire after the usual luncheon and
President Merrill introduced George
l.. Crossman who is State Chairman
of the committee to raise funds for
the suffering children in Germany
Mr. Crossman introduced himself as
a Quaker and said his errand was not
100 Per cent pleasant. He spoke in
behalf of two million German child
rem and babies who are in danger of
starvation and it is hoped that $10,-
100000 can he raised in America to
be expended for these young suffer
ers. Mr.. Crossman undertook the
work upon request from Maj. Gen.
Allen of Washington, the National
Chairman of the committee, General
Allen having become interested in the
movement through visit to Ger
many where he witnessed the existing
conditions. As Mr.. Crossman said
his subject was one that meets with
challenge. He touched on the terri
BILE conditions in Europe and the
genuineness of this call for help. He
told particularly of the relief work of
the Quaker Society and their estab-
lishment of relief stations In war
stricken countries, although they held
to their principles of not entering into
actual war He emphasized the TACT
that the money procured for this pur-
pose was spent in this country and
the food sent into Germany, the child
rem being taken to feeding centers,
and the parents received none of the
food Two cents per meal will feed
each child. Mr. Crossman suggested
this method as one effort to put Ger
many on its feet and to establish in
this manner an effort toward repara-
ton. He discussed the question from
humanitarian standpoint and while
he thought Names quota should be
$125 900 to $150000 lie said that he
really did not believe that this amount
could be raised.
At the next meeting a. l.. 7. Cum
mings, manager Of the State Chamber
of Commerce will be the speaker.
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NJ. ST. LEDGER SPEAKS
TO VOTERS
To the YOters-WOmen and Men-of
Somerset County

In announcing my candidacy for the
Republican nomination for high
sheriff of Somerset county, am i'm
PEELED not only to recognize, but also
to express my deep appreciation of
the very kind and earnest solicita-
tions of numerous citizens-women
and men-who have urged me to sub
nit my candidacy for this high Office.
| am fully aware of the RESPONSE
bilities and obligations which the po-
sition entails and you will do me the
Justice to believe that my motives are
worthy and are prompted by an hon
est ambition to serve the constituency
of Somerset County as high sheriff, If
elected, In a manner that will reflect
a realization of my endeavors to justi-
fy your favorable endorsement.
l find myself free to emphasize that
as Republican candidate | shall not
be hampered in the exercise of the
duties of the office by any promise or
obligations to any Individual, clique
faction or alliance, and therefore
hope to secure the consideration and
support of all citizens who stand for
the establishment and securing the
best administration of the Office OF
high sheriff for the benefit of all con-
cerned.
MAY l HAVE YOUR SUPPORT?
NJ. ST. LEDGER
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LIANT WITHAH, Reelected Master
rth Somerset, East Madison, Bing-
n. Canaan, Athens, Fairyiew, Wes-
runsett, Hinckley and Victor were
prted as fully up to former degrees
prosperity.
4 hate Lecturer M. J. Hartman of
|dfield was present and spoke of
Lecturers Conference to be held
present year, followed by several
fakers on the line of Pomona and
knge work. Closing the morning
sion.
rhe annual Pomona dinner and the
ial hour occupied the intermission,
b the first in order in the after
bns was the election of officers for
IA. w. B. Whittier, S. IL. Brad
ry and Mrs. Kate B. Ellis were ap-
inted to receive, sort and count
ties with the following result: Mas
i, Grant Witham, Solon Grange;
erseer, d. B. Hobart, East Madison
tange; lecturer, Mrs. Kate B. Ellis,
ctor Grange; steward, Mark Gray,
ennebec Valley Grange; assistant
eward, f. P. McCollar, Athens
tange; chaplain, Mfs Fannie Clark,
ennebec Valley Grange; treasurer,
B. Rowell. Skowhegan Grange; sec
)tary, S. f. Emerson, Skowhegan
fange; gatekeeper, A. Il. Clark, Ken
,bec Valley Grange; Pomona, Mrs.
tant Witham. Solon Grange; Ceres,
ts. D. B. Hobart, East Madison
|ange: Flora, SarabF. Gray, Kenne-
g Valley Grange; lady assistant
ward, Mrs. Ethel MHCollar. Athens
hnge; executive committee, S. II.
bdbury, Mrs. Kate C. Hin, A. D.
lawn
The master, oyerseer, steward, as
tant steward, treasurer. secretary,
mona, Ceres and lady assistant
ward were reelected.
treasurer, Il. B. Rowe'l reported
finances of the Pomona in line
dition with a goodly surplus in
treasury. From Secretary Finer
rs report are the following ex-
cts: The Pomona held sixteen
eetings in 1928. The 44th annual
Skowhegan in January; Norridge-
ck and Madison in February; Solon
"a Mercer in May; Fairfield and
&erks in June; Smithfeld and Bing-
I'm IN August @Cornville and Hinck-
\ in September; Norridgewock.
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HEALTH OFFICERS CON.
FER IN SKOWHEGAN
HouSehOlderS Must Notify Health Or
ficer on Appearance OF Com
tagiOuS Diseases

DR.. G. H. Hutchins of the State
Health Department was in Skowhe-
gan, Tuesday, conferring with Health
officer e. 7. Goodrich and Miss Par
ker, the school nurse, relative to con-
tagious diseases. Dr. Hutchins re-
ports conditions in Skowhegan, so
far as communicable diseases is con-
cerned, are freer than the average
town of its size. Whooping cough
has, however, made its appearance In
a slight degree in Skowhegan, and
householders where this disease or
any other contagious diseases appear,
should remember that it is required
by law that they notify Health Officer
Goodrich. even though the patients
arc not sick enough to call in ply
sician. BY taking this step many
serious illnesses and likely deaths
can be avoided.
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.BL|N ". PAGE ELECTED
PRESIDENT
At Annual Meeting OF the First Ma
tional Bank OF SkOwhegan. Old
Board of Directors Reelected

AT the annual meeting of the First
National Bank, Tuesday forenoon, the
shareholders reelected the old board
of directors, consisting of Bin w
Page, Forrest H. Colby, Charles r.
Cook, L. A. Dascombe. John w. Fog
Ter, Charles f. Young, Walter p. Ord
way and Roy L. Marston. The direc-
tors thus chosen perfected their or
ganization by choosing Charles r.
Cook. chairman of the board; Bin w.
Page, president and Leslie II. Cold
smith, cashier.
The usual annual accounting of the
banks condition was made. From
this it appears that all questionable
loans and investments have been
eliminated from the banks assets and
that the growth and development dur
ing the past twelve months has been
very satisfactory. All things consd-
cred the position of the First National
Bank is now the strongest in its his
tory. The prosperity of any business
is always a matter of satisfaction to
other enternrises in the same terri
tory. Banking, being in a way the
foundation of the commercial world.
1t is very gratifying to know that this
Somerset County institution has been
progressing so favorably, not dis
turbed by the conditions which have
unfayorably affected some banking in
stitutions in other parts of the eoun-
try.
The First National is approaching
the century mark 1t can trace its
history back to the SkowheEan Rank
which was organized in 1925. The
first place Of business was on Park
street The little building in the rear
OF the Federated church. for many
years occupied as dwelling, was the
first place of business. Subsequent
ly ii was for time dOmiciled in
building which faced Island avenue.
not far from the driveway now pass
ing in front Of the Maine Spinning
Company. Still later probably
about 1850. this bank crossed the
north channel and established itself
in the building now occupied by the
Central Maine Power Company, Water
street office.
In 1863 it became a national bank,
with Abner Coburn, afterwards gov
ernor, as its first president Still
later George \. and Edward 2. Page
became connected with this banking
house and for many years the latter
was its guiding spirit James 3.
Dascombe succeeded Governor Coburn
as president He in turn was fol
lowed by Albert H. Weston and upon
his death Edward p. Page was chosen
to that position. Mr.. Page just men
toned was also treasurer and active
In the management of the Skowhegau
Savings Bank from its organization
for a very long period. Ii was known
to be his wish that his son should
follow in his footsteps and the action
of the board of directors, as reported
at the above meeting, very ftungly
fulills this ambition Bin W. Page
was chosen president of the Skowhe-
gan Savings Bank succeeding 5. J.
Walton and. now at the head of af-
fairs in the First National, occupies
both of the important positions for so
many years held by his father.
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|R|Y-F|FTH ANNUAL SESSION Of POMONA
GRANGE CLOSED YESTERDAY
|ant Witham Reelected Master Atten-
dance Many Out town Patrons Attend

Canaan. Athens and Anson in Octo-
ber; East Madison in November and
the field day at Lakewood in August.
Never before in the history of the
Pomona were more than two meet
ings held in the same month, but the
past year there were four, a record
year for the Pomona. In attendance
of officers and members and in in
terest and enthusiasm, we have had
a splendid year, and the subordinate
Oranges have We'd with each other in
Fgiving the Pomona a most loyal well
come and doing all in making the
meeting a success.
The officers have been extra faith
full in their attendance. or the six
teen meetings held the master attend
ed 16, overseer Is, steward IS, treas
urer 10, secretary Is, Flora Is, Pomo-
steward IL, gate keeper IL, chaplain
10, lady assistant steward 10. There
have been initiated into the Pomona
degree and admitted to membership
102, the Pomona now numbering
1871 members in good standing
After the election C.. c. Cleveland,
master of Skowhegan Grange, gave a
| fraterial welcome to the Pomona and
Mrs. Kate B. Ellis of Victor Grange,
responded to the welcome. Piano
solos We're given by Chester Brad
| bury, State Lecturer Hartman and
4 r., l.. Gould of Poland offered re-
marks along lines of cooperation and
| educational work.
NT,c Iytfno hath JNotonr Of Glxpm
hogan, the retiring lecturer, has SER
we'd six years in the Office which she
has just vacated. She is connected
with the State Agricultural Depart
ment as one of its speakers, and has
been responsible for a variety of
programs which have placed the Som
erset Pomona in the foremost ranks
of Grange activities. About to take
up work with the Civic League as a
lecturer, she did not feel it advisable
/ to hold the Office for a longer period,
and refused to be a candidate for re-
election.
Supper was served to a large num-
Der of patrons, the banquet hall be-
ing nearly filled, members of Skow-
hegan Grange serving. At its con-
clusion games were enjoyed in the
/ auditorium with music by Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Danforth of North Anson
and Mrs. F. F. Tuscan and Mrs. Tina
Morgan of Skowhegan. This proved
a pleasant feature of the first day.
EVENING SESSION
Evening session opened with a
greatly increased attendance. c. C.
Cleveland, A. II. Clark, W. w. Great
on, committee on applications report
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-10
Meeting OF Woman's Club Yesterday

The usual interesting meeting of
the Womaus Club was held Yesterday
afternoon in the parlors of the Public
Library. The hostesses were Dr.
Julia Nay kineaid and Mrs Lena T.
Wentworth. The principal address
OF the afternoon Was delivered by Col.
Sherman y Shumway in which he
spoke especially in condemnation OF
the Paeiiist Movement and mentioned
the falacies OF unpreparedness. In
the course of his lecture he drew an
aloGies from all Of the wars in which
the United States has participated.
Another interesting feature was a dc
scription by Mrs. Bertha Jenkins of
Raphaels Madonna in which she
gave something OF the life OF the ar
tist, the legend OF the picture and
something of the picture itself This
picture and others have heen loaned
by Mrs. Helen ". Cummings and at
each meeting there will be a brief dc
scription of each one. Miss Edith
Porter, state Organizer of the W. {.
T. I. spoke briefly at the close of the
meeting. The soloist of the after
noon Was " B kennison.
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S. F. EMERSON, Pomona Officer for
80 Years
ed favorably the names of twelve ap-
plieants who were elected to mem
bership, instructed in the Pomona de-
gree and admitted to membership.
Next came the installation of the Of
flcers elect and W. 3. Whittier assist
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. White, Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. French, Gladys Row
ell, Gladys Farkman and Doris Whit
temore. as mr. ~shals duly installed all
the officers, Mrs Grace Tuscan and
Royce Tuscan furnishing the essential
music. A rising vote of thanks was
extended to ". b. Whittier and the
assistants for the beautiful and i'm
preseive monner the Office were in
stalled Also a vote OF thanks to Mrs.
Elizabeth Watson for the faithful per-
formance of her duties as lecturer in
past years Mrs. Watson responding
with approuriate ~amorks. Then the
choir rendered "The Grange is March
ing On" assisted by State Lecturer
Hartman and Cleber Harville played
selections on the harnonica and gui-
tar which elected much applause. The
choir sang the State of Maine song
and recess was taken until the fol-
lowing morning at 10 o'clock. S. f..
Emerson who Is again secretary Of
The Pomona, was install Tuesday
evening for the 72nd time.
Continued on Page Four
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lie asked the local post 10 get TWEEN
ty-fiYe per cent more members than
last year and told them that they had
got 70 sell the spirit OF the American
Legion. reminding them that it Was
a wonderful thing to continue in the
service. He spoke OF the excellent
results accomplished through the
Xmas fund in gifts for disabled sol
diers and gave the Woman Auxili-
AIRY credit for being Of the greatest
assistance to the Post in its work. He
also said that the American Legion
was a community asset and should be
the first To get behind any civic move
ment
The following officers were install
ed by Department Commander Towne:
S. y. ShumWay, commander; II. {.
Woodbury., vice commander; A o.
Dostie, adjdtant: ". G. Lessard, f.
nance officer. u. p Thornhill. ser
geant-at-arms; X. T. jenkins, histor-
ian; L. ". SymOns. chaplain. The
house committee is composer of W. g.
Lessard. Guy Gilman, D. A. Steward,
Adolph Beaulier and Edward Roder-
ick. a minstrel show is to be pre-
sented under the Legion's auspices
at later date.
At the conclusion of the work and
address buffet lunch was served
under the direction of the house COM
mittee with d. A. Stewart as chair
man.
The Post now has excellent quarters
in the offices formerly occupied by
Walton & Walton. The rooms have
been redecorated and are hung with
interesting war pictures. One of
the rear rooms is used as a library.
while the other is the card room. The
reading room and executive quarters
are in the front of the building.
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br forty-tiye years without a
blk Somerset Pomona has conyen-
with Skowhegan Grange for the
pose of transacting the annual
mess that always comes before the
kona. The meeting this year
|e off Tuesday and Wednesday. The
Light Tuesday morling with splen-
froads called out fine delegations
b the subordinate Oranges and al
opening of the morning session
~ officer was present with more
an average in attendance. After
ceremonies the committee
binted to audit the secretary and
|surer's books reported that the
Is were found correct and these
ers submitted their reports which
) accepted by vote of the Pomona,
&ommittee was appointed to ar
3 for the meetings of 1924.
port of subordinate Oranges
in order and Somerset. Starks,
|bn, kennebec Valley, Skowhegan,
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EQUITY HEARING CON-
Germs S0LON PEOPLE

An equity hearing was in progress
yesterday at the Court House before
Judge Spear, the parties being Car
roll II, Collins VS. Ruel B. Norton,
n G. Grenier and John A. Lawrence,
all of Solon. An adjustment between
the various parties concerned was
sought for, the case having TO do with
the dissolution of the Solon Canning
Co Mr.. Collins who was represent
ed by j. II. Thorne claimS partnership
and Mr.. Lawrence who was repre-
sented by Cover & Shumway claims
that he was only an employee of the
concern. Grenier and Norton who
were represented by Bernardi Gibbs
claimed that there was at one time
an existing partnership.
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Automoblling Good on Main Roads

That highway conditions are good
in Somerset County was evident by
the large number of farmers who were
in Skowhegan Tuesday and yesterday
attending the Somerset Pomona meet
ings. On practically all the main
roads automobiles are flying back and
forth with pretty near the comfort of
summer traffic. Automobiles are
running each day through to East
Madison and the road TO Wateryille Is
easy for traffic. although a day or 90
ago the drifts this side of Shawmut
should have been shoveled out to
have made comfortable going There
were also some drifts between Shaw
nut and Fairfield that could well
have been removed. The Canaan
road is very good for the time of the
year but it would hardly seem advis-
able 10 attempt a trip with an auto
across country to Hartland and
Palymra Sleighing is very good in
that section OF the county. The Nor
ridgewock road on the south side is
suitable for autom0hiling and the
road to Athens is fairly good. although
it has been more or less cut up with
heavy teams and automobiles. Stage
Driver Guy Tuttle finds his automo-
bile sleigh is working very success
fully thus far since the snow came
Roads are reported fairly good from
Starks to Skowhegan. Summing up
the whole situation, it is pretty safe
to start out on any of the main roads
with a ear but il there is much cross
read travelling to be done a horse
and sleigh are safer 70 employ.
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MAINE, JANUARY 10, 1924
Annual Parish Meetings Tonight

The annual meeting of the First
Baptist Society and the annual meet
ing of the First Congregational So
ciety will both be held this Thurs
day evening at the Island Avenue
Federated Church at 7.30 O'Clock.
Following the meeting of these two
bodies the annual meeting OF the Fed
Grated Church Parish will be held at
o'clock. Every member of the
church and parish are urgently re-
quested to be present on this occa-
sion, as it is very essential that
there be a good attendance. Refresh
ments will be served at the close of
the Federated meeting under the di-
rection of the Working League.