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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
SAuTH CANAAN

Mrs. Maud beware who has been
caring for Mr.. Alpheus Gerald dur
ing his illness and death has return
ed to her home in Winslow.
Mr.. and Mrs Elgepe Pooler and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Spearin OF Fairheld,
Earl Gerald and Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl
Gerald were In this part OF the town
to attend the funeral services OF Mr..
Alpheus Gerald on Saturday.
Mrs. Clair Wiley and Mrs. May
Hicks were recent callers at the home
of Mrs. Lester Burke.
SOUTH CANAAN
ALPHEUS N. GERALD
The news of the death of Alphues
/ " Gerald Thursday morning, Janu-
airy 81 at 4 o'clock, caused deep sor-
row to the entire community although
II was not unexpected. Mr. Gerald
had not been in good health for the
past few years but was taken sud
denly i'll and lived just one week. MIR.
Gerald was born in what is now Gin
ton and was II years old and two days
and was the son of Stephen and Ell
mira Salisbury Gerald. To this union
several children were born, Mr.. Ger
aid being the last surviving. In
early life he married Miss Marcia
Written of Canaan and for fifty-one
years a perfect life of happiness have
been theirs. To them were born
ten children, four of which died many
years ago and the following are now
living: Alton Gerald of Canaan, Mrs.
Frank Spearin of West Benton, Ell
/ - urot n and
Ollie l.. of Clinton and Harold who re-
sides on the home farm with his par
ents. Mr.. Gerald always resided on
the old farm home of his boyhood
days, one half of which Is in Canaan.
the other in Clinton. In 1907 he
built large barn and has one of the
incest set Of farm buildings in the
town. He was a successful farmer
and had a keen eye for business. He
was hard worker and his farm was
kept under the best cultivation. He
also was a great dairyman and kept
a large herd of fine cows and at one
time attended the several different
fairs of the state with them where
he took several ribbons. He was
kind friend and neighbor and will be
greatly missed in this community. He
was a kind father and loving hus-
band and will be greatly missed in
the home. Beside the widow and
children mentioned above he Is sur
vived by five grand children and sew
eral nieces and. nephews and several
other relatives. Funeral services
were held Saturday at o'clock from
the late home, Rev. Sidney Wakely
conducted them and the house was
filled with sorr6wing friends and rel
atives and many beautiful floral offer
ings showed the esteem in which he
was held. He was laid to rest in
the Clinton cemetery, beside his
children and father and mother. The
bearers were his four oldest sons,
Alton, Ollie, Omar and Elmer. Mr..
Gerald had been member of the Odd
Fellows for many years.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many friends
and relatives for their many acts of
kindness shown us during the illness
and death of our husband and father;
also the many floral offerings sent
u.s. and our nurse Mrs. Maud beware.
Mrs. Marcia Gerald
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Gerald
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Gerald
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spearin
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Gerald
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gerald
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Gerald
Clinton, Me-, February 7, 1924.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
BAkER,S SIDING

Mr.. William Getchell spent the
week end at Lewiston.
Mrs. r. O'Neal spent one day at
Deadwater the past week.
|. l.. Hodgdon has returned from
Portland and gone to Indian Pond to
work for the II. & w. Co.
A sliding party was held here one
night recently. Later in the even
ing they returned to Hill Crest Cot
tage where refreshments were SER
we'd and music was enjoyed.
go" parties still remain very popu-
lar.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
Eugene II. Conner

Word has been received in Fair
field of the death OF Eugene r. Con-
nor of East Northport which occurred
Sunday. He was born In Troy, 40
years ago where he passed his boyA
hood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
BROWNS CANAAN

Mrs. Eta Goodridge who is stop
ping with her sister, Mrs. c. u. Chase
went Monday to the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Alpheus Mason who is Ill
with erysipeas. DR.. Young of Show
hogan was called Thursday to see
Mrs. Mason.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
.IACkMA

Phillip Burke, young son of Mr. and
Mrs. d. Burke, has been discharged
from Kennebec Valley Hospital,
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
KINGSBURY

Mrs. II. ]. Corvette and daughter
we're callers at G. H. Campbells
Wednesday.
Frank Stone was In Wellington Sat
urday on business.
Mrs. Rosie Moulton and Mrs. Frank
Stone were callers at j. p. Cook We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Ada Gourly called at G. II.
Campbells Friday.
Nell Leavitt returned home Wednes-
day. He has been working at jack
man.
Amos Corvette was in Wellington
one day last week.
DIR. Harris of Brighton was in town
Saturday to see his sick patients,
Mrs. G. H. Campbell and Master Earl
Campbell
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
WEST MOSCOW

Mrs. Eliza Temple and granddaugh-
ter, Mrs Gladys Temple, entertained
the Good Will Club January 31st In
very cordial manner The fine
weather. as we'll as the meeting called
out large number of members, and
the afternoon was spent most agree
ably. The refreshments served con-
sisted of sailed peanuts and assorted
chocolates. The next meeting falls
on February 14th and Mrs, Stella Col
Inns has invited the Club to meet at
her home. The subject will be wal
entines" and each one is asked to
bring Valentine In a sealed envel-
ope, also to read short article from
the chAben subject
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
CARATUNK

DR.. Piper of Scion was in town
Sunday to see w. II. Clark who re-
mains about the same.
Bert Spaulding spent the week end
with his family.
David Pooler is still confined to his
room with a severe case of rhenma-
tism and neuritis.
The Sunday school meeting for
February 3 was held at Mrs. Carroll
Hunnewell's. Those present were:
Miss Althea Hunnewell, Miss Mildred
Sterling, Miss Elva Bean, Miss Lena
Bean, Mr. Mariner, Payson Spauld-
ing. william Bean. The text for the
meeting was How a Christian Spirit
will Better Our Community" The
matter OF obtaining a leader for the
Sunday school organization is to be
attended to this week.
e. B. Butler took his wife to Lewis
ton last week for treatment. She
will remain awhile with her daughter,
Mrs. Edith Bracket Mrs. Buffers
condition was quite serious.
Mrs. Imogene Merrill Will spend the
rest of the winter at Hotel Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Savage took a
trip to Bingham Saturday. They re-
port fine sleighing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Comber. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Hunniwell and Mrs. Scott
Hunnewell went to The Forks Satur-
day night to Larkin Soap Club
meeting, followed by a whist party.
1t was their gentlemen's night and
was much enjoyed
David Baker is still closing up his
fathers affairs Mrs. Baker Will go
to Scion where she will make her
future home.
At the food and candy sale of
February End of the high school, they
realized the snug little sum Of $40.
The Woman's Club meeting will be
resumed Thursday. February 7th. The
entertainment Will come off later In
the season.
This present week Is the last week
of school, until March oath.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
RIPPING RUBY
A Thrilling Mystery Story
Bv J. S. FLETCHER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MIWEW1gM0gIKgMsWlg.gIgQM
Copyright, 1924. by G. P. Putnam's Sons.

Mr.. Holliment," remarked. "Is
there emo other way-no back en-
trance?"
AYE, with knife the other side
of it," he said. Come onIit.s safe
Suddenly he let go of my arm and
1 made out that he twisted his hand
round to his hips. The next instant
1 heard click of something metallic.
Whats that?" ! demanded.
"Revolver!" he whispered mot that
think it'll be wanted, but-well.
here goes! Keep off that stair till ]
whistle"
He Slipped Pom my side and van
/ heard him cautiously stealing up
| the staircase. The sounds that he
made. slight as they We're, reminded
me Of what l had heard in that place
| earlier in the evening. he must nave
been light-footed, however, for they
were very slight sounds. indeed, ana
when he reached the first landing
they died away altogether-doubtle
the dust lay thick as carpet up
there.
Once. as he crossed another land
ing. I caught a glimpse of hin1-a
beam of light fell across the wan
just there from the gas lamp OUTSIDE
He was stealing forward, close to the
wall, as he had bade me do, and there
was now but another flight OF the
stair for him to scale before reachins
the dark doorway just beneath the
first round of the unceilinged rool
l began to nerve myselt 10 Ioilo"
him.
And then, just as I groped for ana ana
laid hand on the worm eaten
balusters at the foot OF the s.a.l;
and edged away from them toMaa4
the wall, there came knocking at
the street door, the sound of which
set my nerves vibrating like suooeniy
struck fiddle-strings.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

ance with q sort of feeling that any
thing was better than what we had
just been through.
He paused after going some dozen
steps; released my arm, opened a
door, got me through 1t. released me
again. and suddenly turned on the
light Of bulls eye lamp, which, ]
suppose, he had carried all the time
in his pocket. And I saw then that
we stood at the head of u staircase
Its very ordinariness was as welcome
, as Its 'shabbiness was obvious.
Hollimsnts firsS action was to shoot
a couple of heavy bolts across the
door through which we had just
passed; his second to raise his dis
engaged hand and draw the cum OF
his sleeve across his forehead. some
thing in his action constrained me
to follow his example; I found then
that my face was streaming with
at the same moment ! realized that
my tongue not only felt too big for
my mouth, but that ii was dry and
cracked as ancient leather. We looked
at each other significantly; he shook
his head, but I managed TO croak
out word or two.
You said-a drink" l. rasped at
him. "Drink-"
He pointed down the stair and be-
gan to descend, motioning me to fol-
low.
"All right-drink down here" he
said shakily, over his shoulder. "All
safe, this. Empty house-my prop
erty, too. Laid doggo down here all
day. Come! God alive,-if that lot
had broken in on us before we got
up that old stair! Kingdom come by
this time for both of us. But-safe
now. Safe--as safe can be-"
We went down ! don't know how
Evening star., 1924-06-25
CHAPTER III.
My Lady OF the Dawn.

There was certain popularity about
that knocking. 1t was not a sum-
mons delivered on a door panel by
one insistent fist, but by severai-a
regular tattoo of not-to-be-denleo
knuckles. Holliment heard IT as well
as I, and in the middle or IL ne
raised his voice, hitherto mufhed, to
something very like a shout
Come on, mani" he called. Come
on-sharp. Keep to the wall-ciose"
That was his second or third warn
ing about the wall, and you may be
sure that took good care. even in
that critical moment, not to disre-
gard it. But the wall in itself was
a loathsome thing wherewith to
make so intimate an acquaintance.
1t was one of those walls which
feel-if you are really forced to lay
hand of them-as if the dust
and CRIME of ages have ac-
cumulated on their surfaces; 1t was
thick with such accretions, and as
hastily rounded its various twistings,
sinking through the gloom like a
runaway thief, and always fearful
of feeling the ynmistakable rotten
fabric of the old stairway suddenly
collapse beneath me. l felt festoonS
of cobwebs catching my shoulders,
and what may have been live things
slithering across my face and around
my fingers.
The beating on the door acted as
spur that sharpened with every
step l took, for there was something
in its suggestion, and up and up |
went-up. until painting and nerve
Evening star., 1924-06-25

none Of the men fell, and just as
had expected, the discharge of these
shots. instead Of checking the pursuit,
only accelerated 1t. For second we
had a vision Of upturned faces, in
the next the whole pack made for
the old stairway and cams storming
up it. / heard the tramp and rush
of their feet; that was plain enough.
But under 1t, or over II, or somehow.
I heard Holliment laugh, at my
shoulders. 1t was not a nice laugh :;
something in the sound OF IT made
me more afraid than anything that
had happened up to then, and l edged
away from him, as, in the very In
stant wherein he laughed, he sud
denly seized my arm in tight,
trembling grip.
1t was at that instant, too. that
the old stair collapsed. i suppose
the men were by that time half way
up 1t. storming ahead with shouts
of fury. 1t suddenly went, with a
crashing tearing pieces of rotton
timber and rusty bolts. and in a
mighty cloud of choking dust, and In
that instant also, / was conscious
that Holliment dragged me through
some doorway Immediately behind
ness, on sound. safe footing.
But Holliment. evidently, was not
minded to allow us to linger: evil
IDENTIFY. too, he could either see in the
dark, or he knew every inch of the
region into which ne had led me.
Amidst the babel of cries. groans,
imprecations that came up from be-
meath the clouds OF dust he frightened
his grip on my arm and got his lips
to my ear.
Come on" he whispered. That
lots settled! Come on!--step out and
don't be afraid. Safe enough, now
straight down this foor--then down
stairs--a drink! God!-I hope some
of 'em have broken their necks, and
wish they all had! Come on
! let him steer me through the
darkness. across the floor. refresh
ingly solid after that rotten stair
case. giving myself up to his guild
Evening star., 1924-06-25
CONTINUED from Yesterdays Starr

"You-,you won't understand-"
Don't understand anything, and
don't want to, Mr.. Holliment," l in
give the sovereign you promised me
and let me go. 1 want to be off,
He pulled out money from his
pocket at once, and to my surprise
ing them at me along the desk with
gesture which clearly meant that
1 was heartily welcome to them.
Yes" he said. half abstractedly.
yes, of course you'll be wanting to
the street! 1t would be as much as
your life-anybody's life--worth to
go out of that door tonight"
was glad afterward that he said
that. 1t pulled me together; steadied
my nerves. Instead of being con-
fronted by vague doubts and sur
misses, l now knew that there was
something really dangerous in front,
and my hand was steady enough as
1 picked up and pocketed the two
Sovereigns.
THANK you" said. I'm much
obliged. You'll find all particulars
there Of what's been done. But-the
all about?"
All this time / could see that his
ears We're on the alert. The man was
listening, and for all he was worth;
still lower tones.
II said-you wouldn't understand"
he answered. 'But-lll tell you this
much. That note you brought me
pal of mine: big, good-looking
fellow? To be sure-and it was
warning. Him and me-we re in dam
ger. There's that broke loose here
in Portsmouth that wants to get it's
own back-you understand"
1.-The Chinaman" ] suggested.
Well, he's part of it, though
didn't exactly expect to hear that
of it:@there's more than him it.
Clear out?-that's the thing while
this lot is anywhere about. Quar-
tervayne-the man you saw-he'u
have put himself away in quiet
spot across the water. and so, shall
I, when were out of this. Mind YOU!
I've been off all the time since you
came in-yes, but 1 haven't been
hundred yards away! Lying doggo-
safe spot up the street. And-we must
get out, now"
How did you get in?" I asked.
Same way we'll get out" he
answered. Not through that street
door. you may bet: 1 don't want o;a
here--turn up that lamp! Leave 1t
burning. There's not much oil in lit,
and it'll burn itself out. If we leave
it burning they'll think we're-at
least that Tm-still here. And now,
you follow me-.
He slipped out into the shadows of
the shop again. motioninE me to fol-
low him across to the tower-like
place at the side. Within that, he
paused, gripping my arm. There
was some light there from a street.
lamp outside; enough, at any rate.
to show us the staircase which l
had looked at during the afternoon.
He pointed to it and to the darkness
high above its final landing.
Way out there-up that stair
through door at top-and into the
next house, which is empty he
whispered But the stair-not safe
for two. Rotten!-but it'll bear one
at time; | came down it, just now
I'll go first-when I get to the top
I'll whistle-then you come up. Bear
well to the wall-keep your weight
that side, see? All safe, then"
II don't want to break my neck,
Evening star., 1924-06-25

wracked at the whole thing, l Joined
HolIiment on the topmost landing,
and at that instant the knocking
ceased and just as suddenly as 1t
had ceased, a new sound broke on
US, like to scare the remaining wits
out Of our .heads, and that sound
came from. the bursting-in Of the
street door.
1 have already said that we had
left lamp burning in the shabby
little office, It's wick we'll turned up.
and that there was a gas-lamp some-
where outside which threw certain
amount of light through the window,
dirty though 1t was. of the lower
part of the tower. In these lights
Holliment and ! gazing anxtously
from our high perch into the depths
three, perhaps four, perhaps five, or
there may have been six. rush across
the space between the burst-in door
and the arched doorway between
tower and back shop, pretty much
as hounds burst in on a pulled down
fox.
From what ! remember Of them,
they were probably loafers and street
corner scum, bribed to take hand
in a raid on the place. fellows with
over their eyes, and such like. l am
not sure that I did not catch the
sleam of a knife here and there as
they crossed and re-crossed the
threads of light. No doubt Holliment
saw all that I did-but there was
one thing that each saw. without
any doubt.
AS the mob swept from amidst the
piles of old rubbish INTO the tower
a shaft of yellow light fell right on
the face of a Chinaman. And at
the sight and before / could lay a
finger on his arm to stop him. Holli-
ment whipped out his revolver and
fired once. twice, thrice into the mid
die of our pursuers.
Two cries followed on that-one
was a sharp yelp of pain, such as
any one might let out who is stung
by wasp; the other was more of
rising groan. But j am sure that
Evening star., 1924-06-25

THEY'RE what you used to call
i s'dimcult" - those Chinese blues
and lacquer reds that all Paris swearing;
the smart new Rodier kashas and
crepellas. Difficult because it used to
take real strategy to keep bright colors
from fading-to preserve soft, lovely
textures.
Whenyouhadeo odependoncakesoa
you just naturally rubbed the bloom off
your pretty things. No fine fabric could
keep its freshness against the ravages
Of cake soap or harsh soap chips.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
The New Silk ScaJ-WiH 1t Wash?

One Of the foremost laundering
experts in this country, instructor
in a famous university, and the
head of our own laundering de-
Partment, will answer any question
on laundering.
If you are in doubt about any of
the new fabrics or eolors, just ask
u. about it. Write fully to Mrs.
Margaret Lewis, Laundering De-
partmentA, Lever Bros. Co., Cam
bridge, Mass. Send a sample, if
possible; if not, tell her the name
and color Of the fabric.
81 have a long silk scarf andth
first dayI wore ii, an automo.
bile spldshed mud on it. Please
tell me how to wash it without
mining it. t."-Mrs. c. B. ~,
Des Moines, Ia.
Brush off any dry mud with a soft
cloth. Dissolve one OF two tea
spoonfuls Of Lux in hot water.
Add cold water till the suds are
Evening star., 1924-06-25

lukewarm. The quicker you wash
your scarf, the better your results
will be.
Squeeze the suds gently through
the mud spots, taking care not to
rub the scarf. Rinse thoroughly in
lukewarm water, Be sure you
squeeze the water oue-don't
wiring it! Wringing, like rubbing,
twists the delicate silk threads. To
avoid streaking, dry BY spreading
your scarf between old bath towels.
While it is still damp, press with
a warm iron. IF you follow these
directions carefully, your scarf
should come out like new.
Here are some important points
to remember when you are washing
any silk garment. Rubbing breaks
the delicate fbres. Strong soaps
spoil their texture. Concentrated
acids wear out the fabric. Extreme
heat turns silk yellow and cracks it.
>Hlo4ra4X l<vss-
Evening star., 1924-06-25
1f elgEICG1 resh1%nfadsd 81 fS1 95Sead,s end
AHyo1r s'0qsser sport things give good

That time is past, thank goodness. Now
you use Lux. You wouldn't think O.
washing your trig silk blouses, ,yoursmar
mannish sweaters, your flannel and sill
sport skirts with anything but these
pure fakes.
These difficult colors and weaves-
they'rejust as safe in Lux as in pure water
alone. Lux won't fade or streak them
won't make them look muddy" Itpre-
serves all their beautyof color and texture;
keeps them just like new. Lever Bros.
Co., Cambridge, Mass.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

many flights Of stairs---a great many.
We passed several landings; many
doors. Some of the DOORS were shut,
Evening star., 1924-06-25

some were open. Where a door was
open, an empty, cavernous chamber
revealed itself Shaking as ] was, !
Evening star., 1924-06-25

contrived to keep my eyes about me
and to note what ] saw
CONTINUED in Tomorrow starr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-12
Colonisfs Called On
to "Trade" at Home

In copy of the Providence Gazette
issued during the Colonial period ap-
pears an amusing item Of local news,
which, if literally adhered to, doubt
less would haze devastated a portion
of New England of its household cats.
The copy of the paper bears the date
of November %, 1857, and one readily
discerns that the residents of that
Rhode Island city regarded them
selves at the time as loyal subjects of
George LII. The article reads: "a
number Of householders in this town
will engage to supply the public with
the article OF Catskins OF American
breed, not inferior to British ones, for
making Muffs and Tippets. There
are at this time a large number Of
his majesty's American cats, finely
colored and spotted, who are bad
mousers and now ready to be sacri-
feed for the good purpose of muffs
and tippets, and it is hoped that all
persons who wish well to America
will give the preference to his ma
jesty's catskins before those of for
eign growth. AS muffs and tippets
are thought TO be of the first impor-
lance, it would be well worth the con-
sideration of all lovers Of this coun-
try whether we ought not to encour-
age the use and consumption of our
own catskins in preference Of all
others. The learned assure US that
the American catskins are vastly SUI
perior to those Of Europe. being Of
finer fur and more beautifully varie-
gated with spots and streaks."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-09-12
Vast Stores of Gold
Await Lucky Finders

What becomes Of gold? 1t has many
channels Of disappearance, according
to experts. Figures show that more
than half Of the annual output is en-
ployed in the fine arts and jewelry
trade. Thousands Of pounds also are
used by dentists according to Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine, one estimate
being that over a ton is needed every
year for the filling Of teeth. Then
money is worn in handling, this loss be-
Ing one and quarter million dollars
annually. Bank of England sovereigns
are often tested and found to have lost
much Of the original weight.
OF the immense quantities Of the
precious metal that have been buried
away In the earth, 1t is believed COM
paratively little has ever been recov-
cred. The priests of Peru are said to
have buried approximately ten million
dollars worth of treasure to preserve
1t from the clutches of their perse-
cutors. None of this has been found
The tombs Of the old kings of Egypt
were treasure houses, immense quaint
ties of gold and jewels being inferred
with them. 1t has been estimated BY
historians that Alexander the Great
became the master of great boards Of
gold, all of which, so far as Is known
has vanished.