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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
Mrs. Richard G.. Chase Dies at Fitch
burg, Mass.

Mrs Isaiah Crowell' received news
on Wednesday of the death of her
aunt, Mrs. Richard G. Chase at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Nettie
Woodman, In Fitchburg, Mass. Mrs.
Chase was the mother of the late
Charles B. Chase of Canaan and lived
for many years on the farm with
her son at Browns Corner. An
other daughter. Mrs. Alice Cummings,
resides in Shirley, Mass. The flu
neral services will be held on
Thursday, the burial being at Shirley
Center, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03

'kowhegan people had the contro-
lsy between the Modernists and
Fundamentalists brought home to
b Sunday morning when the Rev.
rge Loring Thurlow, pastor of the
/ Grated Church took as the subject
his sermon, 1.-THE Controversy In
L Churches. What Is It All AboutY
texts were taken from second
Rothy 2:9, 1.-THE Word of God is
bound" John 1892, "You shall
w the truth and the truth shall
ke you free" and second Corin-
Inns 3:17, Where the spirit of the
ID is, there is liberty"
hr. Thurlow stated in beginning his
mon that he spoke on this sub
with the greatest reluctance, but
h the front page articles in the
kspapers and the many inquiries he
received made it appear to him
utmost Importance. He stated
the outset that he was frankly a
rressive and quoted Browning's
n, "Why l Am A Liberal" as the
lanation of his own theological
ltion. His views follow:
bne would be led to think from the
kspapers that the matter at issue
belief in the Virgin Birth of
list, the creeds or an infallible
lie. But it goes far deeper than
1t is a question of the right
Freedom of conscience and wheth-
or not men can worship God ac-
ding to the dictates of their own
science.
The Liberals so called, did not be-
the controversy. 1t was forced
Sn them by Fundamentalists who
|sted that certain ,ereeds or tradi-
hs or an inerrant bible must be ac-
tied literally or the dissenters in
particular be required to with
w from church.
There was no demand on the part
the Liberals that the Fundamental
J should accept their views. They
Iieved that the Christian Church
build be broad enough for all who
|uld follow Christy
FBut without exception the Modern
so called, insist that they will
be coerced by the Fundamental
That. they intend to interpret
Bible, the creeds and traditions
ording to the best light Of modern
ence and the dictates of their own
Sscience, responsible only to God.
RThey refuse to look upon religion
q cage, themselves as canary
Ids. safe only when they are behind
! bars of creed and tradition. Reli-
In is not to them something that
Ids. "a collection Of scruples which
|pede the free exercise of our facul-
|s.' They are convinced rather
BIT man is imprisoned in the exter-
4 present and religion Is that
bich offers him a permanent means
escape
|'When King Croesus was captured
King Darius he was asked why
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
Russell Dean Heads Knights o.
Pythias

Skowhegan Lodge No. 70, knights
of Pythias, at its regular meeting
Thursday evening elected the follow
ing as officers for the coming year:
Chancellor commander, Russell
Dean: vice chancellor, Cary w.
Thing; prelate, Austin Sprague; mas
ter of work, George Kicker; keeper
of record and seals, Donald p. Bur-
rill; master of finance, B. Irving
Rice; master of exchequer. Harry
Newton; master of arms. Gerald
Stinchfield; inside guard, Peter
Leakos; outside guard, Triffe Clou-
tier; representative to the grand
lodge, George Kicker; alternate
Ernest M. Ames; trustee, Edgar L.
Ford.
These new officials will be installed
later and 1t is understood the lodge
will unite with the Bloomfield Temple
Pythiau Sisters In joint installation
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03

commence upon his new duties Mon
day morning. Mr.. Osborne has host
of friends and fellow workmen who
have been watching with interest his
progress eliminating as 1t has so
splendidly in this responsible posi-
tion. In an interview with w. H.
Cummings, agent for the local mills,
he expressed great regret that they
were to lose the services of Mr.. Os
borne but, of course, was glad that
his designed had reached the promo
tion. 1t is understood a successor
to Mr.. Osborne has not as yet been
engaged.
In 1905 Mr.. Osborne married Miss
Annie Veilleux of this town. They
have seven children, five boys and
two girls. For the present, at least,
the family will remain in Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
ELMER {. HARRIS FOR
Representative
"Ser,ico Above Self"

Believing that whore opportunity
arises, every fair-minded, red-blood-
ed citizen should stand his hand in
serving the community, | announce
that | shall be candidate, at the
June Primaries, for representative to
our next Legislature.
seek the support of all who wish
to see fair play predominant.
Sincerely yours,
ELMER e. HARRIS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
MEETS
IN LEWISTON
Mrs. Danforth, Presi-
dent, Orders Call
Thomas Mott Osborne to Speak on
Prison Reform

Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth,
who was elected Skowhegans first
president of the Maine Federation of
Women's Clubs at Bar Harbor last
September in the largest ballot ever
cast in the history of the federation
has ordered the call of the mid-winter
meeting to be sent forth which reads
as follows
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
Observation-Disclosures Now $500 Per
Year

The new price of $500 per year is
now effective for subscriptions to the
Observation-Disclosures. Our present
subscribers who have not already done
so, still have the privilege of renew
ing at $3.50 or of adding year to
their present exniration date at that
price. This opp ttunity will be kept
open for but few weeks longer.
INDEPENDENTS co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
CAPT. HEALy ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY
Seeking Office OF Sheriff on Republican
Ticket

wish to announce my candidacy
on the Republican ticket, for the OF
flee of Sheriff. | am confident
can fill its duties acceptably and, il
nominated and elected, should GER
tainly enter upon the work with the
earnest purpose of so doing.
JOHN w. HEALY
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
Mrs. W. b. Steward Dies in California

Mrs. Alice. wife of Willard B.
Steward, died of pneumonia in Los
Angeles, California, yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Steward were for
many years residents of Skowhegan,
prominent in the Methodist Church
and the general affairs of the town.
Mr.. Steward will be recalled as a
dry goods merchant, in the location
now occupied by ID. LaFond.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
Saturday Candy Specials

At Durgin's Candy Shop. All new
homemade ice cream and candies.
Patronage of old and new customers
solicited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03

Typewriters to rent, also for sale.
One non-listing machine, SIT. Other
makes at reasonable prices. 1nde-
pendentlReporter Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03

Charles Bond and Lawrence Pur-
ington of Augusta win visit Skowhe-
gan friends over the week end.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
BOW BEFORE THE
VARSITY TEAM
S. H. S. Girls, However,
Lose to Alumni
Girls Play First Game of Schedule
Against Madison Tomorrow
Evening

The basketball season officially
opened with two snappy games played
in the Heselton Hall, Friday evening.
The first contest was between the
Skowhegan high school sextette and
a team made up of Alumni girls.
The latter were victorious by score
of 20 to 23, with, Christine Bisson
winning laurels by her brilliant play
ing. The high school girls received
from the spectators encouraging
words of praise for their excellent
playing and noticeable team work.
Coach Dostie surely has in this aggre-
CATION an organization that will be
hard to defeat. Fans are awaiting
with interest their first scheduled
game to be played against Mad
ison tomorrow evening. The. varsity
girls appeared for the first time in
their pretty uniforms consisting of
black suits and shoes. orange stock
ings and ties and black caps with
dainty S. H. S. insignia embroidered
thereon.
The boys game was a different
story, however, the alumni humbly
bowling before the high school first
team. The score was 27 to II. The
victors were little too fast for the
"has- -beens" who were forced to put
in two substitutes.
Following the game social was
enjoyed, music being furnished b.
Lucille Batchelder.
The lineup was as follows:
S. H. s. Girls Alumni
Chabot. rf c. Bisson, rf
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03

Friday and Saturday Only
III around -four, SOC a bag, 4 pack
es macaroni 25c and cans pre-
fved Strawberries 81. Tash &
|oder, Skowhegan. Tel 242.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03

Four eight minute periods. Prin.
H. A. Foster, referee; Kenneth Cole,
scorer and Roland Russell timer
Goals made by D. Dysart, 3; Mullen,
z; Dionne, 2 and Decker, l and l
from foul. For the alumni Hawes
landed /, Dysart, and Steward 5 and
l from foul.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03

S. II. S. Boys Alumni
d. Dysart, rf Shumway, Hawes, ri
f. Mullen, II l.. Smiley, II
NJ. Decker, C j. Dysart, C
Il. Dionne, RIB II. Chabot, A. Stinch-
field, RIB
w. Cole. Huff. lb p. Steward, lb
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19

"Why-why-whatever is the
matter!' asked Bunty in surprise,
for both Uncle Wiggily aud Nurse
Jane looked very sad
" Uncle Wiggily's rheumatism is
hurting him very much, sqacaked
the muskrat lady housakeeper. E" He
must see Dr. Possum, ! think, 8"
Then Baby Bmty knew it was the
rheumatism that made Uncle Wig
gily sad, and when the bunny gem
tleman was in plain, Nurse Jane
was sad.
But Buuty was q cute ljttlc rab-
bit girl, and when she wanted any
tbing-well, she just wanted it,
that s all there was about it, So,
holding her red pinwheel in front
Of Uncle Wiggily's face, she said:
just blow on il once. Unkie
Wig, AM made il spin. Go on
blow!" laughed Bunty. And, TO
please her. the rabbit gentleman
gave hard blow. Around spun
the red pinwheel, and Baby Bunty
fheld it to close TO the rabbit g
face that the sharp ends Of the
paper wheel tickled his nose.
"GurF! Gurrl ouchiel Ga zoo!"
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
FOREIGN LINERS PREFERRED

The American passenger merchant marine was
sunk when liquor abolished" says Albert D. Lask-
er, former chairman of the shipping board "The
ships could make money if they could serve alcoholic
beverages The people who spend money for travelling
abroad want all the conveniences and that believe
is one of the why vessels flying foreign flags
have large American passenger lists
This does not speak very well Tor the temperance
of a supposedly temperate country 1t is not new
idea. The reason has been given before to ac-
count for the lack of profit in governmentowned lin
and the difficulty found in competing with foreign
steamship lines but there has been an impression that
the situation was improving and the American ships
were more nearly holding their own.
Quite apart from the liquor question, here is
case where genuine American patriotism has good
chance to display itself. What sort of American is
person who will deliberately choose to sail under
foreign flag instead of his own, merely because the
foreign ship sells liquor?
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
THE LAST WHALER

There is no more whaling. At least, the old
fashioned whaling game is ended 1t ended with the
loss of the Wanderer the other day.
That whaling bark the only one left in COM
mission of the great fleet that made New Bedford fam
Gus and won repute for American whaling in
part of the world She had followed the game for half
century and was still considered seaworthy. She set
out for what was to be her last cruise. It her
last but it ended before it wasfairy started The day
after the old square-rgger set from New Bedford
with rousing send-off, for cruise in the South At
lantic she was driven ashore in storm and went to
pieces.
There will be no more such ships. Whaling is not
the calling it used to be- Modern industry has provid
ed substitutes for whale oil and whalebone. Neither
will there be any such Yankee sailors. In fact
the breed had all but died before this last whaer
started on her last cruise. Her crew was composed
mostly of Cape Verde islanders New England sailors
TODAY are largely FrenchC Canadian, Portuguese and
Scandinavian If the old whalers and clippers could
return now, there would be no Yankees to them.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
SOVIET DRAMA

America has become accustomed of late to look to
Russia for leadership in art if not in economics and
politics. This is especially true of dramatic art in
some branches OF which the Russians certainly excel
But here is something that may dull American
thusiasm little.
A certain Russian theater, which is coming to
America by way of London, is described wholly de-
void of scenery and having various other oddities
sThe back of the stage is bare brick wall, and
certain uncolored designs of wood form angular plat
forms and scaffolding. The actors run up and down
these, climb ladders and slide down chutes they
read their partsthe parts evidently being such he
who runs may read. "The players are clad in blue
denim and blackand-tan leather. The theater is
called the Bo-Mechanical School, since its setting and
its gestures all geometrical and mechanical"
1t sounds nghtmarish. Still, it might afford
certain relief from our American girl shows.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Demurrers Are
Oyerr ule d In
U. S. Fraud Case

CHICAGO. Sept. 19.- Federal
Judqe George Carpenter today over
ruled the demurrers to the indlct-
ments returned against Colonel Char
les Forbes ana John w. Thompson,
St Louis contractor, charging them
with conspiracy to defraud 'the gov
crnment in contracts for veterans
bureau hospitals, and sset October
Il as the day on which he will set
the date Of trial.
Attorneys for Forbes and Thomp
son argued against the indictments
on the grounds that the grand jury
had failed to word them clearly en-
ough to show specific instances of
conspiracy.
Judge Carpenter said the grand
jury was not bound to word the in
dictments along the lines present
ed by the defense, particularly in
a case involving charges of eonspi-
racy to defraud the government. y
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
ANERiCANIZED BOLSHEVISM

Herr Trotzky, red Napoleon and chief voice of the
Russian Soviet government is much concerned about
what he calls American imperialism. He regards it
great menace.
There is struggle" he says between Lennism
and American imperialism, upon which the fate of hu
manity hangs. But we believe An1ericanized Boshe-
ism"
1t takes all kinds of notions to make a world.
Only Trotzys notions all the crazer because he
about this country.
The average American with whom Trotzky seems
to have had much contact is willing to leave it
to the rest of the world which is worse-Amercan i'm
peralism, whatever that may be, Bolshevist mper
ialism. And by the time Russian Bolshevism becomes
Americanzed, the lion will be lying down with lamb,
and a little child will be leading them
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
GERMAN PAYMENT FOR U. s.

1t is clear that American participation I'm the
German reparation settlement is not merely benevo
lent. The United States itself has big stake in the
settlement.
Total American claims against Germany aggre-
gate three-quarters of a billion dollars. This includes
no war indemnity but merely personal and govern
mental damage claims growing out of injuries wrought
by Germany before the United States entered the war;
and the expense of maintaining the American army Of
occupation on the Rhine after the armistice.
The claim for army maintenance, amounting to
$3.50 00C 000 to have been actually paid by Ger
many along with payment for the allied armies. But
the reparation commission distributed the money
among the Allies. The new reparation plan, shaped
by Americans, provides for another collection of this
sum- and its prompt payment into the United States
Treasury, out of the German payments. And 1t is
taken for granted that American representatives par
ticpating officially in the distribution will see that
II Is done In fact, Uncle Sam will probably have
hand las he should in distributing all the money that
Germany pays henceforth.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
San Francisco Man's a
Recovery Is Amazing:
MAX
Completely Overcomes Rheumatism of 25 Years
Standng-Like New Man


would follow the sciatic nerve from
my hip Joints clear down to my
toes, and l was so crippled up L
could hardly walk at times. / would
rub myself with liniments until I
nearly blistered, but nothing gave
me relief.
"Well, Karnak has fixed me up
so that / don t feel sign of rheu-
matism now. work every day and
feel fine. This medicine has toned
my whole system, too, has made me
eat good, sleep good, and has given
me new strength. Karnak is the
most remarkable medicine on
earth.
Karnak is sold in in Ell Centre by
Loynd s Drug Store. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GkRIS
Copyright, 1928. oy Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
PIN-WHEEL

"Unkie Wig, will you please
give me penny" begged Baby
Bunty, the l!,tle rabbit child, one
day.
Why do you want a penny?''
asked Mr.. Longears.
''I want to buy some red, blue,
green, pink and purple paper to
make pinwheels, - answered Bunty.
Hal Hal laughed the rabbit
gentleman. How can you make
PIN wheel ou, of PAPER? 1t
can't be done!n
"Oh yes it can, laughed Buntv,
for she saw that Uncle Wiggily s
pink nose was twinkling, and this
always was a. sign that he was feel
ing jolly and would give her 4
penny. " You take Il square of
paper and cut the corners and
fold them over. Then You put a
pin through the middle and stick
the paper wheel on a stick and it s
pin wheel-'cause it turns around
on the pin, you see!"
81 see, said Uncle Wigg.ly,
Ia SHiAAS again. w elt. mere Is
your penny to buy pin wheel paper
and be watched Bunty skipping
down the street, happy and sing
ing.
Not long after that Bunty cane
back carving with her some
squares of shining red, b.ue, green,
yellow, pink ard purple paper. With
Nurse Jane s scissors, some pins aud
sticks, Bmty then sat down on the
front steps and began to make the
prettiiy colored wheels. She fast
ened = red one orr stick ami car
ried il TO where Uncle Wiggil5 wls
sitting in his easy chair.
BLOW. on nay red pinwhe,l i and
see it twirl," invited Bunty.
.'Oh, Bunty!" said Uncle Wig
gny with sigh. "please run away
and play by yourself. | can't be
bothered with pinwheels now!'
- Yes, run away and let : Uncle
Wiggily alone" said Nurse Jane.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19

Remarkable, indeed is the result
reported from the use of Karnak
by Mr.. Chas. Miller, i4S San Di-
ego Ave, DAILY City, Cal, who
states that this phenomenal new
medicine has rid him of rheuma-
tism of twenty-five years standing
and all the same as made Il new
man of him.
81 had gotten into such terrible
condition it was a co.nmon occur
ence for me to have to lay off from
work for five or six days at a
time states Mr.. Miller. "My arms
and shoulders would get so sore and
stiff I couldn t have raised my
hand above my head had | been of
fered fifty dollars. Terrible pains
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19


s'Now were all jollyl" said
Baby Bunty.
.fYes.'' said Uncle Wiggily. ~
think the pinwheel laugh cured my
fheHnlatisnl pain. Anyhow | feel
much BETTER and he turned a
pepper sault over a toadstool. Then
Bunty made more paper piuwhee. q
~-blue, green, yellow, purple and
pink--aild she decorated the bun
ny's hollow stump with them until
they looked like a garden Of holly
hooks. SO all were made happy.
And If the lux bottle doesn't trv
10 stand on its head and dance with
the postage stamp II tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and the baked
zbeans.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19

cried Uncle Wigg;ly, with jolly
laugh. "Oh, how funny that
feelsl Then lie blcw On the PIN
wheel again, whizzing it as fa3t as
a merry go round, and il 'ickled
bis nose again, and he lauglfed some
more.
Ha! Hal " laughed Baby Runty,
seeing, the pihwheel tickle Uncle
Wiggily 5 nose. asnfQ
ia Hal laughed the iunny
gentleman himself, as he blew bard
er and harder. tickling his nose
more and more. Then be held the
pin~heel in front of Nurse Jane,
making heR blow on it end Il
tickled her nose, SO that she, also
laughed "Ho! Hot"
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
TEN YEARS AGO
Sentemher 10. 1914

M. V. Conkling who has been out
of the valley for some time, return
ed to Ell Centre this morning.
Mrs. /. Il. Hobby and children,
Eleanor and Irwin, returned this
morning from Ballinger, Texas,
where they have been visiting re-
latives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hamilton have
returned from a visit to Huntington,
Tenn, stopping in the Texas Pan
handle on their return 1t was an
enjoyable summer outing at. places
of their former residence.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Super-Financier
Now Out on Bond

Los ANGELES, >sept. 19.-Josiah
Kirby, former head of the Cleveland
Discount Company of Ohio, was at
liberty hero today on Il $4,000 sure
ty bond, pending trial on a gigantic
fraud scheme charged in, Il fedora!
warrant reaching here yesterday.
Kirby, it is alleged, used the mails
in promoting the Discount Company,
which became a 37,000,000 con
cern, and then went into the hands
of the receivers IS months ago.
1t is alleged, tiia5 nirby started
operations during the war on a cap
1tal of $1.75,. and expanded his com
pany to the point where it financed
the construction of one of Cleve
land S largest office buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
September 19, 1909

Bert MacCartney, of the Meserve
Clothing Store, spent several days
at Redlands the past week. Mrs.
MaeCartney has been spending the
summer there. .
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Morton and
R. Z. Bell, of the People IS Abstract
and Trust Company, returned to Ell
Centre Monday morning, after sum
mer vacations spent at beach re-
sorts.
r. M. Dsvies, of the Ell Centre
Market, has been a visitor on the
coast this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
IEperial Valley for This Date
IN Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
Sentamher 10. 1905

Miss Cora Pyle is visiting her
sister, Mrs. James Pinkney, at
Brawley.
c. II. Frederick and wife, of
Brawley, are back from their trip
to Campo.
Mrs. Frederick will teach the
seventh, eighth and ninth grades in
our publis school for the coming
year.
W. NJ Weaver returned Tuesday
evening from a visit of some weeks
to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
FIRE CRACKER JIM
is UNDER INDICTMENT
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10
+" Fire Cracker Jim Griffin, noted
prize fight referee of the old days,
who shook the hand of John L..
Sullivan not once but many times,
is under Indictment here today for
violation of the federal prohibition
law
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19

A magazine writer says America has two million
laws in force" Two million laws in what?
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19

Virgil reao sr recited his poems
while he was composing them.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19

Enthusiasm is very often mistaken
for ignorance.