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The Washington times., 1924-01-05
Foreign Exchnge.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.--Foreign ex
change opening:
The Washington times., 1924-01-05
U, s. Bank CIearances.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Bank clear
ings in the United States for the
week ended January 3, as reported
to Bradstreet's Journal, New York,
aggregate $8,473, $4,000, against So
SIC ,521 900 last week and $3.50. 974,-
900 in this week last year. Wash
ington, d. c., clearings were 1885,
900; as per cent decrease.
The Washington times., 1924-01-05
414 Failures Noted.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.--Business
failures for the week ended jan
uary Q number Ala, which compare
with 34S last week, AS in the like
week Of 1923, SOC in 1922, 422 in
1921 and 129 in 1920, according to
Bradstreets.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
Madison Planning for the 4th

The Somerset Agricultural Society
is behind the plan for real Fourth
of July celebration here and on its
ground in Anson. 1t is hoped to Sc
cure the cooperation of the business
men in Anson and Madison so that
there may be a big parade in the fore
noon That part OF the program is
uncertain as yet. What is certain is
that there will be, weather permitting
some fine entertainments at Anson
Park. There will be three classes in
the racing program for which the sum
of $500 in purses will be offered.
There will also be a baseball game
between two good teams and a vaude-
vile show between heats. The Boys
Band will furnish music. Dinner
will be served on the grounds. Pre-
vious to this meeting sixty feet will
be added TO the grand stand, giving
far better accommodation to the
crowd than heretofore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
OFFICERS INVESTIGATE
FINDING OF BODY
Evidences Indicated that Child, Found
mt Madison Had Never
Lived

Considerable stir was occasioned
last week over the finding OF the body
of an infant female in a box in a
ravine at the town dump, near the ball
park off Old Point avenue in Madison
Sheriff Mooers and County Attorney
Thorne have been investigating the
case and they find that the body
WAS that of a still born infant and
that it never was attended by a ply
sician This doesn't leave much for
the officers to work with. The re-
mains were found by Arthur Allen. a
child who was playing in the vicinity
of the dump and investigated the
contents of the box which he noticed.
This revealed the body and the lad
notified some workmen nearby. The
remains were taken to b. X. Edwards
undertaking rooms where an autopsy
was performed by Dr.. w. G. Sawyer,
assisted by DR.. f. +. Gilbert. Young
Allen stated that he saw the box there
two days before he Investigated It's
contents. The tiny body WAS wrap
ped in blanket.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
v. B. WOODBURY.
NEW PRESIDENT
Rotary Club Elects Dir
ectors and Officers
Rotary Convention AT Worcester lie.
ported by the Attending SkOW.
hegan Members

At the annual meeting of the Skow-
hegan Rotary Club, held Tuesday the
following directors were elected:
Frank w Bucknam, DR.. r. A. Derby
shire, l.. II. Goldsmith, George W
Cover, {. p. Merrill, S. w Philbrick
ID. A. Porter, S. n. ShMnway and W.
B. Woodbury.. The directors elected
the following officers. President W.
r. Woodbury.; vice president, S. y.
Shumway; secretary, George II.
Plummcr; treasurer, r. f.. Atwood;
sergeant at arms, A. b. Lamb.
At the luncheon, which was served
by Mrs. Kate S. Simpson. roast chic
ken and other dainties were enjoyed
This was followed by the annual re-
port of the treasurer. r. L. Atwood.
The delegates to the Worcester Con-
vention arose and sang, at Amt Coin
to Rain No More" c. p. Merrill
presided and showed interesting SOU
venirs of the convention and differ
ent members who attended gave brief
reports. DR.. Derbyshirc said. you
never get the spirit of Rotary until
you attend one of these conventions
He spoke particularly of the respect
shown for the American flag. C..
w. Day said, at was a wonderful
time" and w E Porter said at was
a good trip and | was the only single
man in the crowd" Ira A. Norton
commented upon the privileges of at
tending and w. II. Cummings said 1T
was good crowd and they acted
WELL He emphasized the respect
shown the American flag throughout
81 nd q
the cleanest convention he had ever
seen. T. G. Lord stated that, ut
wasn't a trip without incidents and
mentioned the wonderful inspiration
from the spirit of Rotary. Rev. G.
l.. Thurlow, declared that the
bunch behaved we'll" and said that
he came home with an entirely new
idea of Rotary. He gave impressions
of the convention w B. Woodbury.
said that the Skowhegan men went
away as members, but came back
wishing to be Rotarians. In closing
he gave thoughtful adage which
was. "A mule cant kick when pulling
and a mule cant pull when kicking
l.. II. Goldsmith said Goldsmith also
went" and added that it was the first
time he had ever seen Rotary spirit
President c. p. Merrill gave a brief
farewell address and spoke of the
past two years as having been de-
lightful ones for him. His main
theme was as II Worth While and in
ending, he asked the support Of the
club for its new officers
The present membership of the
club is forty-two, and the average
for the year has been forty. Three
members have ono hundred percent
attendance. They are r. F.. Atwood,
John l.. Fish, W. L. Porter. The
majority of. the club have an attend
ance record of from ninety per cent
TO one hundred per cent. The club
has held fifty regular weekly meet
ings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
DESTROYED IN FLAGRAT|ON
BUT FOREST FIRE AVERTED
Remote Farm Property With Contents Burned
at West Moscow --Seventy-five Men Fight Blaze

West Moscow. April Special
In the early afternoon hours of last
Sunday the farm house and out build
ings belonging to Austin Gon on the
Peasc Hill road were completely
burned to the ground. The lire
started on the roof of the dwelling
house from sparks from defective
chimney. Mrs. Goff was busy cook
ing at the time and being in re-
mote district where neighbors are
few and far between help was al
most impossible until too late. Harry
Dunton with his cousin Guy were the
first on the scene, followed closely by
Austin Jones, but the buildings burn
ed SO rapidly that the heat was so in
tense that help was of little use. In
less than two hours all the buildings
we're laid fiat. These consisted of
the house, shed, hen house, stable
and large barn. Nothing of value
was saved Even what money Mrs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
President Oi Rebekah Assembly Here
Tuesday Night

A special meeting OF Priscilla Re
hekah Lodge was held Tuesday even
ing. Mrs Margaret =. Peabody OF
Richmond president of the Rebekah
Assembly of Maine. being present
The degree was conferred and there
was an especially good attendance
About thirty members from Madison
were present. Following the confer
ring of the degree, Mrs. Peabody
spoke briefly and Mrs Sara Dyer. a
past noble grand. presented the guest
Of honor with a cut glass vase in be-
half of the degree staff, the members
of which have been honored by being
invited 10 exemplify the work at the
Rebekah Assembly in Bangor Mrs.
Rose G. Burrill sang accompanied by
Mrs Pauline B. Green and John J.
Rhodes gave several selections. ac-
companied by Miss Adelena Landry.
Refreshments OF jello with whipped
cream, cake and saltines were served
in the banquet hall under the chair
manship Of Mrs. Flora Lambert
Preceding the meeting a dinner
was given in honor of Mrs. Peabody
by Mrs. Ora ". Valliere at her home
on Lcavitt street. Tho guests hc-
sides Mrs. Peabody. Miss Adelena NJ.
Landry, Mrs. Charlotte VI. TarboX.
the respective noble and vice grandS
of the lodge. Mrs Leila W Healy. and
nast noble Crands. Mrs. Mabel q.
Bragg. Mrs Sara f. Dyer and Mis-.
Ava Y. Sheridan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
CONGREGATIONAL
CONFERENCE
First Time Sessions Held
In Skowhegan
Many Brilliant Speakers are Expected.
Sessions VIII be Held at Fed
Grated Church

For the first time in its history, the
Federated Church will entertain the
Congregational Conference and Mis-
sionary Society of Maine at its 18th
annual meeting. The sessions be-
gin Tuesday afternoon, May 9Th and
will conclude Thursday morning, May
8th. This is an unusual event in rel
igious circles and many prominent
speakers, men and women, of the
Congregational denomination, will be
present on this occasion. The pro
gram is expected to be carried out
as previously published and the meet
ings will be held at the Federated
Church edifice. About one hundred
and fifty out of town people are eX-
pected and they will be entertained
in the homes of different Skowhegan
people. L. II. Goldsmith is chair
man of the committee to arrange for
the entertainment of the visitors and
would be glad to receive word from
anyone who could entertain these del
egates Tuesday and Wednesday. On
Tuesday night there will he dinner
at the church served under the direc-
tion of the Working League, for
which the tickets will be fifty cents.
will occur the young peoples ban
quet in the Methodist yestries, served
under the direction of the ladies OF
that church. Tickets for this banquet
are SOC and should be procured
this week from Rev. George LorinS
Thurlow of the Federated Church, +.
]. Savage of the Bethany Baptist
Church or Kenneth Cole of the Cen
l. l,tlf1 not
is for young people from the differ
ent churches. The age limit is
from fourteen to twenty-four years.
On the same evening at $50, in the
Federated Church dining room, the
conference banquet will be held with
tickets at 81 per plate. These should
be secured this week from Mrs. Lou
Eames at the Ordway store. The
First Philathea Class is to direct this
supper After dinner speakers will
include Mrs. Howard r. Ives OF Port
land and Henry F.. Merrill OF Port
land. At the young peoples banquet
a report of the student Indianapolis
Conference will be given by Miss Hell
en- Hill of Brownfield and Harold
Walker of Portland, A minister's
life in western iAroostook will be
considered by A. i Wilson OF Ash
land
A feature of the Wednesday ses-
sions will he Il visit to Good Will
Farm and w. II. Hight is in charge
of the transportation. About thirty
automobiles will be needed and any
one who is willing to provide ear
for this journey, should notify MI
Hight.
The officers will reach Skowhegan
Monday night and they will hold a
meeting at the First National Bank
building.
A long list of notable speakers
appear on the program.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
/ IR0||T SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST TO Be.
|aI1ICTED By INDEPENDENT REPORTER
IL Touring Car or Travel Tour Will Result
for Someone Several Routes Selected

tions provided are comfortable, even
luxurious and the journeys are made
under the studied guidance of ex-
perts SO that everything possible to
be seen will be realized.
II winner prefers the automobile
he will become the owner of one of
the best know makes, car which he
can use for ten years if he sees fit.
1t is the type of machine in which
you could leave Somerset County aft
er dinner and be in Boston in time
to attend the theatre, or its capabili-
ties are such that you could leave a
Somerset County point in the after
noon and be in Quebec in time for a
good nights rest.
The Importance of the capital prize
in this campaign is such that the
lesser prizes are likely to be forgot
ten. 1t should be remembered,
however, that those who win either
of the other four prizes will be de-
lighted with them.
If you are not already entered for
this contest you should act promptly.
While it would not be impossible to
win by entering at a later date you
will sacrifice some advantage by not
getting in line at once. Come to see
us or call us by telephone at our ex-
pense if there is any part of the mat
ter which you do not understand.
ENT-REPORTER CO,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01

the Skowhegan Police force in uni
form stood near the front entrance
and as the people passed thru the
hall to take leave of the remains.
Sheriff John A. Mooers, EXSherih \
II. Lang and Sheriff +. p. Peunell
were stationed there. EX-Sherini
Clyde II. Smith was one of the pail
bearers. The body rested in the
front parlor amidst a yertable bower
of flowers. the floral pieces being OF
very unusual profusion. Many out
of-town business associates and rela-
tives including Mr.. Thompson's two
sisters, Mrs. ID. L. Williams of Hamil-
ton. Ont, and Mrs. c. II. Webber of
Lewiston were present The re-
mains were borne to the Southside
Cemetery for interment and the pail
bearers aside from Mr. Smith were
George II. Webb. w. A. Jewett, Albert
Pooler, William Merrow and Elton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
SCOTTISH R|TE-MAS0NS
To AUGUSTA
A Special Conv0catiOn OF the Augusta
Council of Princes OF Jerusalem
Held Last Night

A large delegation of Scottish Rite
Masors, left here yesterday afternoon
for Augusta and In the evening, foi-
lowing a banquet at the Masonic Tenn
ple. conferred the Grade of the
knight of the East or Sword. The
Dramatis Personae was as follows:
Cyrus, King of Persia, w. p, Ordway
Sysina, Master of Cavalry, q. a. went
worth; Nebuzaradan, Master OF IN
fantry, T. e. Greenway: Daniel. Mas
ter of the Palace, II. A. Dinsmore,
Abazar, Master of Ceremonies, F. W.
Bucknam; Ratim, Master of Disptach-
es, r. f. Atwood; Zerrubabel. cap
tive Jew, E. F.. Merrill; Zemira, Mas
ter of Entrances. A. X. Jewett; Sa-
traps, w. II. Cummings, John l.. Fish,
J. H. Jenkins, II. c. Woodbury., e. {.
Tarbox; guards. c. r. Chase X: w.
Ferris, l.. F. Kicker, DR.. L. A. Das-
comb, DR.. c. f. Richardson. r. r..
Merrill is the Sovereign Prince OF
this Council.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
AN EPIDEMIC OF WATCH
TH|EvERY
Two Madison Men Admit Their Guilt.
One In the County Jail. Sus-
pended In Other Case

Clifford Frasier of Madison, 10, was
committed to Jail, following hearing
before Trial Justice T. G. Lord on a
charge of the larceny of watch and
chain from his uncle, Charles Frasier,
valued at SIS Frasier admitted his
guilt to the officers and the watch
was later returned but not the chain
as he could not identify the party to
whom he sold 1t. He was given thir-
ty days in jail and Immediately begun
the execution of his sentence.
On the same day Madison officers
arrested Waldo Kirk for the larceny
of a watch from A. Christopher Of
Madison. He also pleaded guilty
and. at hearing before Trial Justice
Frank Withee at Madison, was given
a suspended jail sentence
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
5. \. s. |NTERCLASS
TRACK MEET
Students OF Sk0@hegan High School
Participate In Athletic Events
ut Fairyiew

The students of S. II. S. partici-
pated in an inter-class track meet at
Fairview Park Monday afternoon, the
first half only Of the meet being held
at this time however. The seniors
won the meet securing 68 points,
juniors, 4S points, sophomores, a
points and the freshmen 80 points.
Those participating in the various
events were: 100 yard dash, Stinch-
field '25 (winner), lnonne "a, Pre-
vost "a, Goulettc "a, Lessard "a; 220
yard dash, Dionne "a (winner),
Stinchield '25, Provost "a. Perkins
"a, Cronkhite '27; $50 yard, Foss
"a (winner), Dysart '25, McAllister
'27, Cronkhite '27, Carpenter '25; one
mile, Foss "a twinneD, McAllister
'24, Dysart %, Cole "a, Carpenter
'25 broad jump. Dionne "a (winnerl,
Provost "a, Macklin '25, Lessard "a,
Goulette 81 high jump. Stinchtield
'25 (winner), Dionne "a, Perkins "a,
Furber '25, Burrill '26; shot put,
Stinchfield 30 (wnner), Macklin '25,
McAllister '2i, Provost, "a, Goulette
'27. Girls: 40 yard dash, McQuade
'27 (winner), Valliere "a, Corvette '27,
Y. Roy '25, Whittemore '27 SIS yard
dash. McQuade '27 (winner), Valliere
"a. Cowette '27, Whittemore '27; bas-
ket ball throw. r. Roy '25 (winner1,
Cowette '27, Chabot %, Foster '26,
Viles '26.
The students marched to the park
at 2.30 giving their class cheers and
wells. The last half of the meet will
be held probably next Tuesday after
noon at Fairview Park.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01

Goff had in the house, some fifty dol
lars, was logt. Austin Goff was
away from home on the drive and
Mrs. Con was alone with her family.
No livestock Was kept on the place
except a collie dog a cat, and a grey
squirrel. The dog was saved. the
cat made hasly exit and rushed for
the woods. but the squirrel was lost.
Some seyenty-iIye men and boys
reached the fire as soon as the news
spread, many coming from Bingham.
They rendered great aid in stopping
the fire from getting into the woods,
as the dry grass quickly started a
raging fire on both sides of the build
ings. almost to the building of the
old Albert Dunton place now owned
by the S. d. Warren Co. Had the
wind been in the other direction there
is no knowing the amount Of damage
which might have been done
It is believed there was no insur-
anee on the place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
SCHOOLBOY PLEADS
GUILTY TO LARCENY
Norman Laney Arrested and Received
II Suspended Sentence In
Court Yesterday

On complaint of Sheriff Mooers fol
lowing a rigid investigation. Norman
Laney, ten and oue-half years old,
was arrested for the larceny of ten
dollar bill from Miss Ruby Lathe, his
teacher at the Leayitt Street school.
The boy pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to the State Reform School
for the remainder of his minority.
Sentence was suspended on payment
of costs during his good behavior. If
the offense is repeated. however, the
boy will be taken into custody and
sent to the school. The hearing was
held yesterday and Sheriff Mooers
appeared for the State. The money
was recovered. The boys father ac-
companied him to court over which
Trial Justice Lord presided.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
Remains Of George Hing Will bf
Brought Here Today

The remains of George King. who
died in Gardiner. will be brought here
for interment at the north burying
ground today Thursday. Funeral
services will be held in Gardiner,
about o'clock this morning and if
friends desire, the casket will be
opened at the cemetery here. The
body will probably reach here about
II o'clock. Mr.. King formerly was
proprietor of a cobbler's shop in
Skowhegan. going TO Gardiner about
fourteen years ago, where he was
similarly engaged. He was twice
married his first wife having been
Mary Eupea of Skowhegan. As =
result of this union there are two
surviving children, Mrs. Dinsmore
Bunker of Auburn and Walter King
OF Richmond. His second wife was
Mrs. Mary DUDE and there are three
step children. There are also two
sisters Mrs. l.. B. Haskell OF Skow-
hogan and Mrs Elizabeth Judd of
Los Angeles, Cal, and a brother,
Abraham King of Coopers Mills. Mr..
King was 10 years of age. Mr.. and
Mrs. Haskell left here yesterday af
ternoon to attend the obsequies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
Miss Sadie Flanders Dies In Boston
Hospital

A telegram received here yesterday
announced the death of Miss Sadie
Flanders in Boston Hospital. Her
brother Selvin Flanders had been in
Boston for several days and will re-
turn with the body to Skowhegan to-
day. The deceased was a native of
Cornville and for several years had
held housekeeper's position in the
Office of the Somerset Cooperative
Farmers Telephone Co in this place.
Her brother ALREADY referred to is
her only near surviving relative
Funeral arrangements will be deter
mined after the return of Mr. Fland-
ers to Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
MRS. S. ". PH|LBR|Ck
DIED YESTERDAY
Highly Esteemed SkOwhegan Woman
Passed Away Early Yesterday
Morning After Long Illness

The death of Mrs Mabel Ward Phil
brick, wife of Samuel w. Philbrick,
occurred yesterday morning about 2
o'clock at the family home here. Mrs.
Philbrick had been an invalid for
some seven years. but had been able
to be about much of this time and
only the day before her death was out
riding. She retired as usual Tues
day night and her nurse was not
awakened until about one and one
half hours before the end.
Mrs Philbrick had always lived in
Skowhegan. She was born August
IS, 1868, and is the last survivor of
the three children of Martin r. and
Gala B. Ward. She graduated from
Skowhegan high school and had
planned to attend Smith College, but
this was interfered with, owing to the
i'll health of her mother. On October
81. 1894. she was married to Mr..
Philbrick and three sons were born
to this union. The eldest. Donald
Ward Philbrick is an attorney i'll
Portland Karl Il. Philbrick, is a
student at the Harvard School OF
Business Administration and William
Philbrick, the youngest son, who was
recently married, is on an ocean
voyage to Europe. He is expected to
land at Portugal on Sunday His
absence is particularly sad on this oe-
casion.
The deceased was a true mother in
and family were her first concern.
every sense of the word and her home
She was deeply interested, however,
in various activities and organiza-
tions in the town particularly the
Congregational Church. now Federat-
ed with the First Baptist Church, and
the Public Library, where she had
served very faithfully on the book
committee. She was past regent OF
Eunice FarnSworth Chapter, d. A. X
and had been particularly helpful in
the mothers department of the
Clementine Weston w. c. T. |. Mrs.
Philbrick had served as diEector OF
the Woman's Club and was one OF the
early members of the c. {. {. She
was also a member of the Good Will
Club and of the Colonial Danes oil
Maine, the headquarters of which are
in Portland
The funeral services will he held at
the family residence Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock Rev. George Lor-
ing Thurlow, pastor of the Federated
Church will offieiate.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Philbrick
and Karl r. Philbriek arrived IN
Skowhegan. yesterday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
FUNERAL Of EX.SHER|FF
THOMPSON
ObScquies Very Largely Attended at
Family Residence on Tues
day Afternoon

seldom, if ever in the town OF
Skowhegan. have there been more
largely attended funeral services, than
were the obsequies of EX-Sherlf
Frank Thompson. at the family resid-
enee on West Front Street here last
Tuesday afternoon. The house WAS
crowded and probably fully one hun
dred people remained outside while
the ceremonies were being conduct
ed The officiating minister wds
Rev George Loring Thurlow. pastor
of the Federated Church and the rit-
ualistic service of the Odd Fellows
fraternity was conducted by Charles
Turner and Willis c. Hobart. \ del
egation from Canton Somerset. Patri-
arch Militant escorted the Odd Eel
lows in full regalia. Members of