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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
They Paid $2OO,OOO,OOO
for Studebaker cars last year
Find out zohy folks did it

We spend $500, 900 yearly on an
engineering staff. There are IFS
skilled men employed in OUR de-
partment of Research and Ex-
pertinent. They make 100000
tests per year.
We employ 1900 inspectors.
Each Studebaker car must pass
$4,000 inspections during manu-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
White Ash
Wanted
1000 feet. Butt Cuts.
For particulars write.
Kennebec Canoe Co.
Waterville
Owl
Ice Fishing at Brassua Lake Camps

\ party of ten or fifteen business
and professional men of Wateryille
are planning d two weeks trip to
Brassua Lake Camps for ice fishing
K VI. Gilmore. widely known as sec
rotary of the Central Maine Fair As
sociation. is enc OF the promoters.
Brassua Lake Camps. it will be re-
called, have recently been purchased
by George r. Derring Company of
Rockp0rt Mr Deering. who has been
a prominent merchant OF Knox Coun-
ty for some years, has disposed of his
interests and will give his entire at
tention 10 the camps He is TO go
there permanently about April first
Brassua Lake Camps may be reach
ed by way of lockwood, Somerset
Junction or Jackman. As the name
indicates, they are on the shore of
Brassua Lake, fairly in the heart of
Names widest and most beautiful
region
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
Fox Hunting on st. Adams Mountain

John Weeks with his Buckfield
black and tan hound. Eugene Wood
and son of st. Adams. were here hunt
ing Saturday. Mr. Weeks went home
at two o'clock with a fox he shot al
Rocky Dundee. At four o'clock Mr..
Woods hound was seen crossing the
Raymond farm about twenty minutes
behind a large yellow and black fox.
The hunters and trappers say that fur
is not as good color as last year. but
they can give no reason for il.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

Asst year $4,000 people
- paid over $2O0,O0O,OOO for
Studebaker cars.
The demand for these cars has
almost trebled in three years. 1t
has become the sensation of Mo-
tordom.
There is new situation in the
fine-car field. You should learn
what it means to you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
Miss COburn's Article In aMalne
Naturalist

The February issue of the Maine
Naturalist" contains an illustrated ar
ticle on one OF our most beautiful
wild flowers. the Rhodora. by Miss
Louise H. Coburn. In the August
number OF the Naturalist, Miss Co
burn had an article on the ferns
which grow naturally in Skowhegan
and the immediate vicinity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
4 Fish Story

Will Winslow OF Larone and his
son Leo were fishing on North Lake
in Smithfeld and the fish were COM
ing along very good when VIII hook
ed onto good one and began to
haul in hand over hand on the lar
board side of the boat when all at
once Leo said: Here is your bass
over here" meaning on the opposite
side. as the bass broke water about
ten feet away. But as the big fell
low was still Juggling at the line
dad" kept hauling in until all at
once the line fell slack and Leo
laughed and said. ''look dad" and
there was Mr.. Bass thrashing in the
bottom of the boat where he had land
ed when he made jump on the op-
posite side. Can anyone tell of a
similar instance?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

New England, today, occupies but
EOS per cent of the area of the United
States. But what treasure land
that little area is. Nature has given
1t every gift within her power. For
ests and mountains, lakes and rivers,
as we'll as the sea- contribute to the
beauty and diversity of its scenery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
Concord Trimmer Gets Wildcat

CLYDE Garland caught medium
sized bobcat one day last week near
Fletcher mountain. Mr. Garland is
most successful trapper, having
caught over five hundred dollars
worth of fur the past fall and winter
among the lot being nineteen red foxes
and two fine fisher.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

Then on some steels we pay
makers a IS per cent bonus to
insure exactness in them.
Every Studebaker car is Tim
ken-equipped. The Special-Six
and the Big Six have more
Tinken bearings than any car
selling under IS, 600 in America.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
Learn Why 1852 Bought
StudebakerS in 1923.

Studebakers hold the top place in the fine
field today.
In 1919 the public paid over $80OOo 900 for 80 $50
Studebaker cars.
In 1920 the public paid over $500 OOo for 5l474
Studebaker cars an increase of $40 over 1919
In 1921 the public paid ST. 600 900 for 643
Studebaker cars. an increase of 1870 over 1920
In 1922 the public paid over SIS 900 for 269
Studebaker cars an increase of 70 over 1921.
In 1928 the public paid $2ol 900 for las l62
Studebaker cars an increase of 1870 over 1922.
In 1924, business has opened with Studebaker as
never before.
Learn whyall these buyers preferred Studebakers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

during the last five years. So
they are modern and efficient.
They contain 1850 upto-date
machines.
We have 100000 in drop
forge plants, $l0,000,000 more
il body plants. So we build COM
plete cars without paying other
makers profits.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

Maynards Camps at lockwood face
the south, we'll back from the water,
on high and dry knoll, among the
frs and pines. Ten in number, and
made cottage and Bungalow style.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

Studebaker had to
lead in this field. This
concern has led in its
lines for two gener-
atoms. Any other
place would be I'M
fitting.
This is how we be-
came the world S
largest builders of
quality cars.
$9C,00O,OOO assets
Studebaker has
$4,000, 600 of assets.
Of this $5o,O0O,O0O
is invested in modern
plantsandequipnent.
We have spent
$32,OO0,OOO for new
plants and equipment
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

scores of them-yet sell at our
low prices?
Because these values brought
us buyers -l45,000 last year.
The major extra costs are di-
vided by enormous output.
Let us show you the extras
you get, because of these match
less facilities.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

Inc Llght-oiX more
than any competitive
car within 1000 of
its price.
We use genuine
leather upholstery.
We use Chase Mo-
hair for the closed
car upholstery. Some
good upholstery
would cost $500 less.
To curb vibration,
we machine all sur
faces OF crank shafts,
as was done in Lib
erty Airplane Motors.
VeryfeW cars dothat.
How such prices?
How can we give
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

facture before leaves the factory.
Those enormous facilities en-
abled us to produce the utmost in
a car. And we had the will to do it.
No stinted costs
We never stint on costs. Every
steel used is the best steel for its
purpose, regardless of the price.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

Touring S 995.00
Roadster (3-Pass.) o75.00
Coupe oadster (2-Pass.) 1850
Coupe (5-Pass.) l3o5.00
Sedan 1485.00
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

L [ G III T S | X
5-Pdss. I12 in. w. B. DO II. p.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

mains the chairman of its advisory
council. Last year there were APP
proximately 1000 Better Homes DEM
onstrations in the country. This year
it is expected that the reorganization
of the movement along national lines
will greatly increase the scope of the
demonstrations. Special emphasis will
be laid this year upon the demonstra-
ton of Better Homes of modest cost.
Better Homes in America feels that
the greatest service it can offer the
country at this time is to give aid in
home-making to families of limited
income or wage earning power. Her
bert Hoover announces in the guide
book to Better Homes in America the
organizations belief that worthy
homes are accessible to every one.
1.-The amenities of our civilization
should be accessible to all persons,
whatever their income or their occy.
patton. High standards are consist
ent with economy, and can be put
within the reach of ALL"
For the benefit of communities
which are still debating whether or
not TO hold Better Homes demon
stration, the organization answers the
question, Why have Better Homes
demonstration in your home town? as
follows:
Il. To demonstrate the advantages
of thrift for home ownership. Only
40 per cent of the families of Amer
lea are home owners.
""2. To overcome the present short
age of homes-America needs at least
100000 new homes.
rs. To make sweet and whole
some home life available to all.
a. To assist and encourage home
makers and home builders. Over 30
per cent of the women of America do
their own work.
"5. To improve home environment
thereby helping to build character.
IS. To increase the efficiency of the
wage Garner of the house.
~. To stimulate sensible and APP
propriate purchasing for home I'M
provement.
rs. To encourage the development
Of practice houses in the public
schools for the teaching of home max
ing. ''--
10. To mobilize community pride
for common object-pride of home. .
For the benefit cor munities
which wish to hold such demonstra-
tons, but are not clear how to begin,
the organization gives the following
directions
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

"Any community group desiring to
affiliate with Better Homes in Amer
lea for the purpose of holding Bet
ter Homes demonstration should get
mot touch with James Ford, execu-
tive director of the national organize
ton, 1868 Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington, d. c. A, chairman will
then be appointed for this community.
The program of the national organiza-
ton is carried out by local commit
tees in the communities which wish
to hold Better Homes demonstrations
The type of demonstration to be held
in each community is determined by
its local committee. In the usual well
balanced demonstration, house is
built or borrowed. It's grounds are
planted, and its garden is started.
During Better Homes week his house
is thrown open to the public. A COM
mittee of hostesses explains TO all
who come the merits of the house
plan and of its equipment, the con-
venience of its room arrangement, the
comfort of its furnishings. and the
Beauty of its decorations. Special
exhibitions are given of unusual fea-
lures. such as the well arranged k;tch-
en-, the improved garden, the up to
date nursery, the devices for home
play and music.
Many variations are possible in the
type of demonstrations. IN rural see.
tons where it is impossible to secure
a house for the demonstration, the
method Of rotating demonstrations will
be followed in some instances. On one
day of Better Homes week homes of
the community which have unusually
convenient kitchen will be demon
strated in a Better kitchens contest !;
on another day the homes having an
improved lighting system. water or
sewerage system will be demonstrated
in similar manner: on a third day
homes with unusually attractive lawns
and gardens will be demonstrated and
so on through the week. The corapet-
tive feature of this type of demon
stration will doubtless make it pop
ular one"
Another type of demonstration held
last year which will probably be re-
sorted to again this year was the DEM
onstration by the entire town of Ma
tale. Pa. Since private ownership
of houses is impossible in this town,
the community determined upon 4
Better Homes demonstration on a civic
scale. The whole town united in a
spring cleaning. Houses were paint.
cd, alleys oiled, so as to lay the dust
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

and aid the housekeepers of Natalie
for better playground. Hundreds
of trees were planted through the
town for beauty and shade. {.
The first prize in the 1923 demon
stration was won by the pupils of the
Washington Junior High School Of
Port Huron, Mich, in their demon
stration of house built, equipped,
and furnished by themselves and it
is probable that this year the high
school students in a number OF COM,
munities in various parts of the ma
ton will engage in similar demonstra-
tons. Girl Scouts also announce their
intention of sharing in, the iemonstra-
tons of Better Homes week on a con-
siderable scale.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
MAKE 439,175,9OO
POUNDS OF PASTE
PAINTS IN 1923
Reports of 497 Establish
ments Show Increase
Over 1922.

Washington, d. C., April 5.-The
Department of Commerce announces
that according to the completed re-
turns made to the bureau of the cen
sus there was produced during the
gear 1923. 439,175,90O pounds Of
paste paints comprising white lead
in oil). 260,976,600 pounds zinc oxide
in oil, 1882, 800 pounds and other
paste paints. 160, 746,500 pounds as
compared with 436. 295, 500 pounds in
1922. 1888. 761. 800 pounds in 1921,
and 345. 706.900 pounds in 1920; 81.
069,700 gallons of ready mixed and
semi-paste paints in 1923 as COM
pared with 66.071, 800 gallons in 1922,
$3.50. 900 gallons in 1921, and &c.
6S1 300 gallons in 1920. and 70,731,-
600 gallons of varnishes. japans, and
lacauers in 1923 as compared with
90, 709, 400 in 1922. 36,O55,9 300 gallons
in 1921. and 52,6SO,200 gallons in
1920.
The figures show an increase for
1923 over 1922 of seven-tenths of ]
per cent in paste paints, 24.2 per cent
in ready mixed and semi-paste paints,
and q per cent in varnshes; as COM
pard with per cent increases of 1871.
44.4 and 54.5, respectively, for 1921
1922. and for 1920-1921. an increase
of II per cent in paste paints. with
decreases of 1913 per cent and 31.G
per cent in ready mixed paints and
varnishes. respectively.
The returns are based upon the re-
ports of 497 establishments, of which
143 reported the manufacture of white
lead in oil, 139 zinc oxide in oil, 295
other paste paints, 1856 read mixed
and semi-paste paints, and 302 var
nishes, japans and lacauers.
The statistics for the last half of
1923 do not include data for eleven.
establishments that reported for the
first half of the year. the figures not
being available. The production of
these establishments, first half of
1923. constituted but four-tenths of
1 per cent of the total paste paints,
IL per cent of the ready mixed paints
and but seven-tenths Of / per cent OF
the varnishes, japans and lacquers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
BETTER HOMES WEEK

"The future of America will be
shaped in large measure by the char
acter of its homes"
This is the platform on which COM
munities all through the United States
are falling into line for the Better
Homes demonstrations which will be
held throughout the nation during
Better Homes Week, from May II
to IS, under the auspices of Bet
ter Homes in America. IF we con-
tinue to be a home-loving people we
shall have the strength that comes
from wholesale family life. This
means that our homes must be con-
venient, comfortable, attractive"
A mobilization that is highly i'm.
pressive is going on now through the
country in preparation for these DEM
onstrations. The enemy to be routed
is a menacing one-the present de-
fects in the country's homes and the
appalling national shortage of worthy
homes. The objective is worth fight
ing for-to advance the homes of the
land.
Week by week and day by day COM
munities everywhere are enlisting
under the flag of Better Homes. Little
places ana big ones, remote rural sec
tons and city centers, communities
that can afford only the slightest out
lay and those with more money to
spend on a demonstration. are making
their plans for Better Homes week.
No place is too remote to be interested
in the subject of better homes. Last
year little mining town in osnnsyl-
vania on the tip top OF an anthracite
mountain held a demonstration in
which the whole town shared. Ar
Alaskan village into which the mater.
ials for a Better Homes demonstra
ton had to be brought by dog SLED
over scores of frozen miles made it,
plea to its people for better homes
In like manner, no place is too pool
for the subject of better homes to be
vital matter to it. The second prize
in the 1923 contest was won by a
colored community where the house
demonstrated had home made chairs
and tin bath tub, but all the es-
sential qualifications of better home.
Better Homes in America was re-
Gently incorporated as national edu-
cational institution, with Herbert
Hoover, secretary of commerce, as its
president, and James Ford, nationally
known housing expert, as its execu-
tive director. President Coolidge re-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

THAT big. good-looking lifeguard Is
going to call on me tonight" well, II
he tries to kiss you for heavens sake
don't strusgle-he might punch you on
the jaw from force of habit."-Judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-01

stitutes New Testament Christian
ity o. A. Trnkle.
10:30-Response and discussion led b r.
r. Bulgin.
IL :00-Address The Inspiration and In
destructibihty OF the Word OF God"
A L. West
IL :3O-Discussion led by NJ Y. Foster.
IL .O0-Announcements and adjournment for
dinner
Tuesday Afternoon
l .30-Devotional by G.. W Watkins,
1 .45-Address. what Constitutes q True
Church of Christ, w. H. Book
2:30--Discussion led by p W Eddingheld
{ :0O-Address, What Constitutes True
Missionary Work r. r Gilmore
3:3O-Discussion led by J. Ray Fife.
4 O0-AnnOuncements and adjournment.
Tuesday Evening
7:30-Devotional led by A. N. Clark
z ;45-Address The Christian Unity Fell
lowship." R. z. Elmore.
S .30-EvangeIistic sermon, W. IT. Book.
Wednesday, March D, Forenoon
9:30-Devotional led by H. w. Lashbrook
9:45-Address. The Importance of Local
Congregation J. L. Sharitt
10:15-Discussion lde by J. z Pritchet.
How TO Develop the IF
fciency of the Local Congregation"
s. S. Lappin.
II :30-Discussion led by H. s johnson
12:00-Business and adjournment for din
ner.
Wednesday Afternoon
1:3o-DevotiOnsl led by W. + Schrontz
1 :45-Address-"Qu Qualifications and Duties
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-01
Buick Shoes Country Club Model

Hall Place M. e. Church will begin
Sunday with the Rev. Guy V. Hart
man, pastor, preaching each night,
except Saturday. He will preach twice
Sunday.
AT SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
the Rev. H. r. Waldo will speak In
the morning and also will have a bap-
tismal service. At night the theme
will be Evangelism" Regular quar-
terly business meeting will be held
Tuesday at 8 p. m.
REV. B. L. ALLEN will preach
Sunday at the Brightwc3d Church OF
Christ. Morning theme will be The
Simplicity of the New Testament
Church" and at night on "a Worldly
Chuch." The church has purchased
a building site on Denny ST. between
E. Twenty Eighth and Thirtieth SITS.
and will erect a building this year.
"Christ's Quest for Love" will be DR.
Edward Haines Kistler's theme Sun
day at II for the Fairview Presby,
terrain Church in the Fourth building
Nineteenth and Alabama Sts.; at the
3;45 vespers in the former Grace build.
ing, Thirty Second ST. and Capitol Ave.
he will speak on ''Life's Arrivals and
Departures. Wednesday at in the
Fourth building. his theme will be
Two Fundamentals in Our World"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-01

2:3o-Discdss i led BY F. p. franklin.
8 O0-Address- Scriptural Way of
Doing Missionary Work" O. w.
3 :3o--Discussion led by C. NJ. Mckay
observation-disclosures and adjournment.
Wednesday Evening
7:30-Devotionai led by w. T. Lynn.
7:45-Address-"Th Autonomy and FL
nality. of the Local Congregation"
:3o-Evangelistic sermon, o. W. Baylor.
9:30-Anneuncements and adjournment.
Thursday, March &. Forenoon
9 :30-Devotional led by G. A Luckey.
9:45-Address-" Testament Evangel-
ISM" A. w. Jsckman.
10 :15-Discussion led by A. L. West. &
10 45-Address Modern Evangelism"
Homer Dale
II :30-our Benevolent Work. Mrs. Ayars.
IL :00-Announcements and adjournment.
Thursday Afternoon
1 :30-Devotional led by T. J. Bennett.
45-Address-"Group Evangelism" G. j.
:3o-Discussion led by J.. E. Cain.
0-Address-'tE vangelistic Work in the
East" Fl. r. Lutz.
s:3oZPisegssion led by 3 " Bass
Thursday Evening
T :30-Devotional led by Il. A. Hall.
7;45-Address-" Christian Education" H.
s:3o-EvangeIistic sermon. C. J. Sharp.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and final adjourn
THE REV. CHARLES H. GUN
SOLUS will preach Sunday night at
/ the Spiritualist Church Of Truth on
"Spiritualism as Proven by the Bible
and How 1t Can Save the Church."
AT ST. PAUL M. e. CHURCH, DR..
Maison Swadner will preach on THE
Nature Of Law" in the morning. AT
night DR. Frank L. Hovis will preach
on "Barnacles on Life's Ship" AT
$50 o'clock, v Manifold will address
the men.
DR.. NJ. B. HYDE will preach at
/ Grace NJ. E. Church at 10:45 a. m.
Sunday ON personal Fitness for the
Kingdom" At night "Sin and Its
| Consequences"
1.-THE CHRISTIAN LIFE" will be
the theme Of DIR. Edwin Cunningham
at the Central Universalist Church.
THE REV. CHARLES C. MEARS,
pastor of the Rainbow Ridge Baptist
Church. will preach Sunday morning
on "The Trials and Victories of
Faith" At night. "rhe Crosses In
America"
SPECIAL, EVANGELfSTIC SERV-
ICES will close on Sunday night at
the Calvary Baptist Church. GOOD
Timber" will be the morning tneme
Of the Rev. Clarence Wilhelm, pas
tor. Communion service will be held
in the morning. New members viii
he received at this service. mass
meeting for men will be held at 2:30
n. m. The theme will be The Man
without Shoes" AT night the he
corded Record"
AT TIE HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN
CHURCH Sunday morning the pas
tor, Homer Dale. will preach on
''Evasions and Excuses in Religious
Life" The evening subject VIII be
The TRANSPORTATION"
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
will be presented Sunday night by
the Young Peoples Club of st. An
thongs Parish in tfa auditorium on
N Warman Ave. T'hose taking part
will be Maurice, Jones. Miles Feeney,
Lawrence Hanley. Donald Harris.
Mary Kelly. Dorothy Pluckebaus. Sa-
die Sheridan. Helen O'Gafa, Florence
Baker and Mary Basch.
''IIOw FAR HAVE YOU GON-'f?'
will be the Sunday morning Them Of
tho Rev Charles NJ Martin ut the
Brpokside Park y. p. Church. At
2:30 p. m. the theme viii be rs Your
Heart F'ull?" and at night THE Great
Decision
THIRD WEEK Of the revival at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-01
FAKE PHONE CALL
, USED IN ROBBERY
OF GROCERY BOY
Robert Brown Is, Lured to
Apartment by Order Given
Employer

Police are searching for a colored
man who robbed Robert Brown, Is,
Of 21sO n. Capitol Ave, of S17.15, after
lu<ing him with a fake phone call 20
an apartment at 127 E. St. Joseph St,
Friday.
According to police. Brown was
sept to the apartment with a basket
CT. groceries, after his employer. c.
A.. Fleming, $50 n. Pennsylvania St.
received the phoned order. with re
quest that change for $50 be sent. At
the apartment Brown was confronted
by the colored man, who took the
change from him.
An assailant who bound and gagged
Mrs. Ida Snider, 1907 z. Morris St.
Friday, then ransacked her house, is
still at large. Mrs. Snider was found
unconscious by her son. Leonard, 3,
on his return from school
Mrs. Snider. suffering from nervous
shock, was unable TO describe the bur
glar. Nothing was taken. her husband
said
Search failed to reveal any trace
D two suspicious men who left a
Restaurant at 800 r. Washington St
hurriedly early today when another
customer arrived. Police believe a
hold-up was intended.
A prowIer struck Roy Hayes, liv-
ing at SIS n. Noble St, in the face
when he went into the ward TO in
vestigate a noise Friday night.
Mrs. Charles Archer. 1872 W. Ohio
St, reported theft OF a suitcase COLI
tanning wearing apparel valued at
$3.50.
A thief obtained a sack containing
81 from a desk in the garage of the
West Baking Company, 10 S. Orien-
tai St.