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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
HARD AND SOFT WOOD. DRY.

HARD AND SOFT WOOD. DRY. 4
TT. or stove length. JOS. Corriveau,
SO Milburn st. Tel. 1873, Skowhegan.
tf2
TRAVERSE RUNNER DELIVERY
pung formerly used by J. ?. oak.
Worth $50 will take $25. l. II. Nor
ril Court St. n. +. Phone 1871; Far
mers' 463, Skowhegan. tf2
CREAM SEPARATOR. BARGAIN If
taken at once. c. r. Whittemore.
Phone 1913. tf2f
boys AND GIRLS ALL WOOL
Sport Hose at 35c. Also have left "a
few Womens, Misses and Childrens
Shoes which l have greatly reduced in
price. Best Compton allwool yarn
leggins for men sl65. for boys $1.25,
Kincaid's Shoe Hospital, 74sMadlson
Ave, Skowhegan. tf2
MILKING MACHINE OUTFIT COM
PLETE. The Empire. Best obtain
able. Consists of three single units.
Used only months. Have sold out
my milk business and win name very
low price. Cyrus Newton, Skowhegan
RID a. Farmers Telephone. tf52F
wHlFFLETREEs, NECK YOKE,
spreader and logging chains Mrs.
Harry NJ. Cullen, 124 Mt Pleasant Ave,
Skowhegan. Tel 1913. tf51
REMNANT GINGHAMs AT MY
house. Am also agent for Racene
Hosiery The kind that wears. Mile
A. Berry North Arson, House above
the Academy. 9w50"
A $25 ADDING MACHINE FOR SALE.
Price 1915. Two weeks trial allowed.
If you order shipped elsewhere send
soc for packing and postage. Inde-
pendent-Reporter Co. tf45f
20 II. p. BOILER AND 10 III. p. EN-
CINE. Good condition. Reasonable
price. Skowhegan Jersey Creamery.
tf44
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07

FOUR LIVERY TEAMS TO LET.
Harry Nelson, Skowhegan. N. e.
Phone asa. tf47
CHINE? We can rent you new
SUNDSTRAND for any length of time
and at a very small charge. These
machines have only 10 keys and are
very simple to operate--a child can
run them. They will add, multiply,
substract and divide. Telephone (both
phones) or write The IndependentRe-
porter Co. tf2S
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TWO SEATED PUNG. SINGLE
run, good condition. Sell cheap for
cash Inquire of c. n. Nichols. Show
hogan, r. f. d. No. 3. S. W. Gould
Farm. 4w3*
LADIES' WANT YOU TO TRY NY
imitation of vanilla. Costs less, flaw
ors more and will not bake out. My
special offer, 6 ounces soc postpaid.
Fred W. Preble, so Main St, Bingham,
Maine. Ava
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No charge to anyone for ads under thia
Heading

AS HOUsEkEEPER IN HOTEL OR
any kind of homework. Lena Smith,
81 Milburn St, Skowhegan. 2w5F
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For Sale
For Sale--Motor Vehicles and
Accessories

ONE FORD MOTOR, ONE FORD
touring car body. General Electric
Tunger battery charger, suitable for
recharging radio batteries. Archie
Spencer T. o. Box 657, Madison. Resi-
dence Arson. 1w6'
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DO YOU KNOW THAT WE ~
press, block, bleach and cor, =,
equal to new. . Hat bands y
while you wait. Shoe dyelhs Il
iaity. Fancy and sport shoes 7
Just like new. Peter Leahos
and Hat Cleaning, Skowhegah
SETH PHOTO STUDIO-f0t.m'''
on post card. Finished W. VIZ
wait. Developing and prlnll W.,
grade amateur work. a w
hour service. Telephone zSo''
hogan.
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GET hid Of RHEUMATISM
and it's pains. Use my new dis
covery, ten days treatment in
tablet form 81. ID. Il. Jones,
Registered Druggist, Newport.
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GREEN STOVE WOOD, s14,

green cord. wood, $40: first class;
delivered anywhere in Skowhe-
gan. Lewia Bros, 1872 No. Ave.
N. T.. Phone 33-4. tf3
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NEW MICH JERSEY cows. TWO
just freshened, others to freshen soon.
Bert Buzzell, Skowhegan RID 6. Far
mers' Phone 2-21. 3w4F
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REGISTERED HcpIsFORDs,

bull 9 years old, cows; SO tons press
ed hay and straw; potatoes at 81 per
bu second hand team. harness and
horse collars; sleds, light and heavy;
1 pair horses S years old weight 300;
harness and set of logging sleds all
complete for $400. 1 pair year old
mares weight 2200 we'll mated, nice
drivers and workers all harnessed for
$500; single horse, good worker. weight
1900. price $50; several 6-foot sled
bars; 1900 acre farm; two so acre tim
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21-ss. Nos 21-61 are especially de-
sirable. Can also purchase old pam
phlets on our Great West and MARIA
lives of Indian Captivities of the
earlier date. Dramatic works of early
American writer's are also somewhat
in demand. Please note that other
than the above old books, most old
books are entirely without value. In
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Co. tf35
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07

GIRLS or SCHOOL AGE n.
money in spare time selling ~
fancy needle cases at twenty ~
per case You keep $l.O0 sena'
other $500 and | will send Won I.
turn mail the most amazing and asI
ment novelty. Dancing Doll my
Utility Supply Agency, Dexter. NJ
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=. e. II. n. PULLETs. CHARLES w.
Taylor, 40i Madison Ave. Skowhegan.
4W5F
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
GOOD SHOW Ar LYcE1-,r

The Lyceum is offering an excep- tionally good vaudeville show in connection with the showing of His Hour," the dramatized version of the story by Elinor Glyn which stars Aileen Pringle and John Gilbert. The Gray Family, the headline act. presents likely group of six young sters ranging from 14 to six years. They present few jazz specialties. some Scotch novelties and feature several popular songs in their mini ature revue. Rodero and Maley in Don't Be Guy Like That" mix comedy with some high grade hits of elocution and music. The other acts are also good numbers, featur- ing "Ain't She Dumb" by Creigh- ton and Bryan and Alven and Ken ney in a singing and dancing skit.
 Starting tomorrow there will be a brand new vaudeville show which will feature big time band num- Der. Fred Lewis Rhythm Makers is a classy outfit of bandmen who play everything from the latest jazz to the sentimental ballads. Other acts of comedy and variety will be shown.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12

Other acts on the bill will include Cara and Costello. man and wom- an singing and talking offering that contains many original and, witty lines; Leitoy and Lyttons have a comedy slut that Is capable of bring ing laughs from the audiences at any show: Tabor and Greene. Two Dark Nights" are colorsd actsoY ability. "Willie's Reception" is the title of q miniature revue played by five capable players. There is story enough to provide humorous situa- tons and hearty laughs with a song and dance aplenty and scenery and costumes enough to please the eye. Golden and White are Smart Syn copatera They give their songs n certain expression which has caused them to be known as one of the best singing acts in vaudeville. The Great Johnson is contortionist but unlike others in his line, he per-
 forms his stunts on rapidly nov ing trapeze. The feature photoplay will offer. the famous stunt king.
 Richard Talmadge. in his latest thriller, Tn Fast Company" Rich ara .Talmadge in this new picture displays a new line of spectacular thrills that will be to the delight of the audience. There are to be con- tinuous shows daily. Starting Sun day night for four days the Capitol
 will feature Barbara Frietchie.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
All Wars Must End by
 1881. Say "Peacettes"

Berlin. Nov. l2.--By 1881 all wars must end, according to the plans of the German branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. The "peacettes' have decided to endorse and sup- port seven years world campaign to end war. started under the au- spices of Gustave Spiller of Geneva. MT. Spiller was organizer of the first international moral education congress, held in London in 1908 and of the first universal races con- gress, held at the University of Lon don in 1911. More recently he has been interested in the activities Of the league of nations. @
 The German women, in an appeal to support the seven years cam paign. point out that the problems of world peace is now largely of q political nature. They therefore ask all adherents of the world peace ideal to center their efforts upon the members of legislative bodies, leaders of political parties, cabinet ministers and the editors of polit- ical organs. .
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
From Office Boy to
 Chairman of Directors

'. New York, Nov. 12.-An office boy 32 years ago, Ernest Sturn to- day is the new chairman of the board of directors of the American Eagle, the Continental, and the Fi- delity-P -Phenix Insurance companies. Mir. Sturn went into the employ of the Continental company in 1892. and rose to the position of vice-pres- ident and secretary of the allied companies before assuming his pres- ent office. As chairman of the board of directors he succeeds the late Henry Evans, who also started as an office boy.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
BuRLEsouE AT PALACE.

For the first time in good many years New Britain Is going to have the opportunity of seeing q bur losque show. for the Palace will offer for three days starting tomor- row Eddie Sullivan's stolen Sweets" a mutual burlesque show with a company of 35 people. She show is promised as one of the very best on the Mutual wheel and boasts of a cast of splendid principals that includes Margie Pennette. one of the cleverest soubrettes in burlesque;
 Frank Penny. Smoke Johnson. Mau- rice Devine, Billy Wainwright. Grace Howard. Grace Treamont and the famous "Stolen Sweets" chorus of 20 lively girls. Special scenery, brilliant electrical effects, stunning costumes, are carried by this show. The production is staged in 12 scenes and two acts and is a maze of color. fun, song and dance. with specially features that will make the audiences sit up and take notice. There will be no photo plays offered with this show as 1t is a regular two and one-half hour production. the first that this city has seen since the passing of the old Russwin Lyceum with its legiti-
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
QUINTETTE AT CAPITOL.

Tonight is the last showing of the special Fall Carnival Week program at the Capitol of the show which has played here the first half of the week. There are seven fine Keith acts featured and Tn Hollywood With Potash and Perlmutter." To- morrow the entire show changes and brings seven more Keith acts that will more than entertain Capi- tol patrons. Topping the bill for the last three days will be the Para mount Quintette, brilliant soloists in Song Gems" The Paramount Quintette is composed of five bril- liant soloists; each one has achieved reputation in either concert or opera.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
Moscow-Paris Air Route
 Planned by Society

Moscow, Nov, t2.--Plans are un- der way for direct aerial passenger service between Moscow and Paris. The first airplane over the projected route, which covers Strasbourg, Prague, Warsaw, Wilma and Smol- ensk, arrived at Minsk yesterday, carrying the director of the French society of aerial communication, which will direct the service.
 Regular, bi-weekly flights will be inaugurated early in the spring, the 1.500-mile journey to be covered in 1s hours by planes carrying eight passengers each. The machines will be equipped with searchlights and other accessories for night flying. The present railroad journey be- tween Moscow and the French cap- ital occupied nearly five days.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
POTATO CROP IN NEW ENGLAND
Average Yield of 240 Bushels An
 Acre Totals 53,172,OOO

Wakefield. Mass, Nov. 12.-On an average yield per acre of 240 bush els the New England potato crop now promises 53,173,0 bushels, &C., cording to a bulletin issued today by the New England crop reporting service of the U. S. department of agriculture. The crop of last year was 47,162,O00 and the average from 1919 to 1928 was Ao,431, ,0O0.
 Maine with an estimated crop of SS,4S0,000 bushels this year has 72 per cent of the New England total. Her crop in 1928 was 31,922,OOO bushels and the five year average is 2S,596,QO0. New Hampshire and Connecticut each has about the same quantity as last year, while Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island show considerably less
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
PLANET DISCOVERED
Uniyer. of California Astronomer Finds That Fast Moving Object in Sky is a Minor Planet.

Berkeley. Cal. Nov. l2.--Prlmary calculations just completed under the direction of Prof. A. 0. Leuschl ner of the astronomical department of the University of California. and his assistants. reveal that the fast moving object discovered October 23, last, by Prof. Baade at Berge- sdorf. Germany. is minor planet moving in a highly eccentric ellipse at a high inclination to the ecllptic, close to the earth and near its perl helion, said an announcement by Prof. Leuschner today.
 The calculations, the announce ment said. were attended by great difficulties due to the discovery of errors in earlier observations.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
Campaign to Bring Down
 Prices of Steak and ChOp

Paris, Nov. 12. To bring down the price of the family steak and chop. the federation of French pro- visions traders has submitted to Premier Herriot scheme for the importation on the hoof of 10000 sheep and 10000 cattle. Ten thous- and of the cattle and 3o,O00 of the sheep would be brought from the Argentine, and 5000 cattle and 2O,- 900 sheep each from Uruguay and Abyssinia. +'
 The federation spokesman claimed that this imported meat would be at least 10 cents a pound under the price of the home grown article, and succeeded in convincing the premier to the extent that the latter agreed to recommend that the minister of agriculture permit the plan to go into operation. z, .s
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
LAvITT--GREENsTEIN

Miss Sadie Evelyn Greenstein, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Greenstein of this city. will be mar ried Sunday evening to Paul S. La- witt of Ellington, Conn. The cere- mony will be performed at the home of Rabbi Silverman in Hartford with only the immediate families attend ing. Following the ceremony the couple will leave on a wedding trip through the south.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
DANCING HELPED,
 SAYS OLD MAN
Claims TerpsiChorsan Art In. orsases Mans Longevity

New York. Nov. 11.--"Begin danc- Ing and add 20 years to your life" Julus Moldenhauer, 79 years old, of Hartford, Conn, advised as he ar- rived on the Scandinavian American liner Oscar II from visit to Co., penhagen.. He expressed the belief that If the doctors will only permit him to continue his terpsichorean activities. he will live to be 100. Mol denhauer was for many years chief adviser of the state farm bureau at 'Albany.
 Six feet tall. with a flowing white beard, the old man, who Is the father of pr. J. V. Moldenhau- CT, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church of Albany, N. r., said he had danced his way Ito Europe and back again."
 Rough weather?" he laughed. Sure we had plenty of 1t, but it did not stop me. I danced when- ever I heard music and l can't stop until they play Home Sweet Home
 My son object to my dancing ? no siree. he dances himself and taught him most of the steps he knows"
 Mouldenhauer said he gave up dancing 35 years ago but resumed it again ten years ago. after the doctors had told him not to engage in violent exercise. Although he prefers the ld-fashioned dances to the modern steps, the old man ex- plained he "adapts' himself read lily to the new music.
 Women passengers aboard the ship confirmed this and said: "He was lighter on his feet than the younger men,"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
BOY SHOOTS GRANDMOTHER
VI Mistakes Loaded Revolver for His Toy Pistol and Fires Shot Which Fatally Wounds Her.

Bridgeport. Nov. 12,--Mrs. Mary Margeson, aged 60, of Cs King street, is in the St. Vincent hospital mortally wounded by bullet from a .S2 callbcr revolver in the hands of her young grandson, eight years old, who believed the weapon to be toy pistol which he owned
 Mrs Mary Margeson.s according to a statement. made to the police by the boys mother. was reading at the time Of the accident. The boy attracted. climbed onto the arm of the large chair, in which his grand mother was sitting and reached for the revolver which was on the top shelf of a mantelpiece. He then pointed the weapon at his grand mother and pulled the trigger.
 When she collapsed after the re- port of the discharge the youth. frightened, ran out of the room. Shortly after the shooting the boys mother came into. the room and found Mrs. Margeson, weak but still conscious. The bullet pene- trated her spine and lodged in her shoulder. t
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
PARKER IS PRESIDENT

Gleason W. Parker was elected president of the public speaking class at the Y. M. c. A. last evening. Frank B. Rau was named vice-presi- dent and Howard W. Preble was elected secretary. The class now has 2T members. Last evening each member was required to give a two minute speech on the subject of suc- cess and hard work. Next Tuesday the members will chose their own subjects and will give three min- ute speech explanatory of ths subs ject. They will follow out their subject in subsequent speeches un- til each man has developed his own address.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
ON PRISON FACULTY
Leopold and Loeb, in Addition to Other Duties, Win Have Jobs Teaching Inmates Behind Bars.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Nathan F. Leopold, Jr, and Richard Loeb, serv- ing life sentences in the Joliet peni- tentiary for the Kidnapping murder of Robert Franks, will be members of the faculty of the prison, Warden Whitman announced.
 Leopold is teaching night classes in English. devoting two hours a night in instruction in reading, writ ng and spelling. Next week Loeb will take charge of an arithmetic class. The duties will be in addition to their jobs in the prison shops.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
Germans Busy Making
 Jewels for Christmas

Pforzheim Germany. Nov, l7.~- One of the few German industries running on full time at present is the 1ewelry business here. which for some weeks has been operating at capacity to catch up with christmas orders. The manufacturers report that most of the jewelry being made is of the higher grade. indicating revival of purchasing power among the well-to-do classes. Until few months ago the bulk of the output was of the cheaper grade, with imi- tation stones.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
Patrol Border to Stop
 Smuggling Immigrants

Winnipeg, Man, Nov. 12.-To combat the smuggling of aliens into the states of North Dakota and Min nesota from Manitoba and Ontario, the United States border patrol is to be strengthened by additional motor patrols and guards, according to in formation received by the Winnipeg police. Many aliens who tried to evade the patrol have been captured since September 1, but with the strict Immigration laws, attempts are becoming more numerous and additional patrols are required to cope with the situation.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
Says Women Should Be
 Sent to U. s. Senate

Lake Placid, N. r., Nov. 12.- Women should get behind six chosen women and send them to the United States senate. and then continue to send to congress women with brains who will present women's view point to the government, Mrs. Ida Clyde Clarke, of New York. journal ist, told delegates to the sOth an- nual convention of the. New York State Federation of Women's clubbs in an address here today.
 we need women like Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt in that old mans home, the United States senate" said Mrs. Clarke.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12

mate shows. There will be two performances daily with popular prices. the matinees starting at 2:15 and the evening performance at S:i5. The. seats will all be rush. Ladies are particularly requested to attend the popular matinces and big houses should greet this show as no doubt exists but what 1t will be the talk Of the town. A real good at traction Is stolen Sweets" and something that the local public does not sec every day.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
Train and Auto Crash,
 R, K. Asks Damages

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 12.-Claim- ing that one of it's trains had been damaged to the extent of $4,000 when it struck a motor truck at 8 crossing near Stroud, Okla. The St. Louis-san Francisco railway filed suit for that amount in United States district court against the owners of the truck, George Berry and Tom Hughes.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
Troops Fire Into Crowd
 To Stop Riot in Greece

Athens, Greece, Nov. 12.-A lieu- tenant was killed and another officer and 15 soldiers were wounded in a clash yesterday at Kavala between troops and communist workmen, who were trying to prevent tobacco from being sent out of factory by union men. It is declared that the troops fired into the crowd only after suffering casualties. One wom- an was killed and six civilians wounded.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
MRS. KEYEs TO SPEAK HERE.

Mrs. Frances Parkinson Reyes. wife of Senator Reyes of New Hampshire and author of the Let ters from Senator's Wife," pulp lished in Good Housekeeping" will speak at the Camp school on Pros- pect street on Wednesday evening. November 19. She will talk on her life in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
POLICEMAN SLAIN

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 12.-A. B. Wood, police sergeant, was shot to death here early today by one of four men whom he had arrested on a charge of stealing an automobile. The men escaped.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-12
PROSPERITY RETURNS
IS Sheet Mills of Inland Steel Com pany Announce Plans For Business
 
 Resumption.

Chicago, Nov. 12.--A touch of aft er-election prosperity has been given the industrial district in East Chicago, Indiana, by the Inland Steel company resuming operation of IS sheet mills in a plant there. To handle added operations working crews were drafted from other mills where double shifts were at work.
 More units will be put into opera ton soon, the company announced in the district which has operated on a part time basis for several months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-12
Lee Street Methodist Church
Luther A. Harrell, Pastor.

Luther A. Harrel, Pastor.
The pastor will preach at both
services tomorrow. At both morn
ing and evening hours he will dis
cuss subjects of interest at this
time. At the evening hour there
will be a twenty minutes song selv-
ice proceeding the sermon. Special
music has been prepared for both
services. A cordial invitation is
extended to the public to worship
with us at the following hours:
$3.50 a. m. Sunday school, with
H. S. Walker, Supt. Glasses for
every one that will attend.
II a. m. Morning worship.
$50 p. m. Devotional services of
the EpWorth League and Junior
Missionary Society.
1880 p. m. Song service and even
ing worship.
Special service to be held on
Wednesday evening. Every organ.
igation of the church is requested
to be well represented at this SER
Revival services win begin on
Easter Sunday, Rev. H. T. Free