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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

business callers in town recently
r. Y. StoreF of Sanford and his
mother were calling on friends In
town Friday.
The fire department of This place
was called to New Vineyard about
O'Clock Wednesday night. house
owned by Frank Moore of Farming
ton was burned bat they were able
to save the hall which was near the
buildings that were burned.
Eugene Pushard and small daugh-
ter and niece Miss Alice Tuttle spent
Thanksgiving at New Portland witt
Miss Tuttle's parents.
NORTH NEW PORTLAND
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. TriprTeturned
home Saturday from Dixfield where
they spent Thanksgiving with their
daughter, Mrs. T.. +. Foster.
Those spending Thanksgiving out
of town were Mr.. and Mrs, Dell
Adams and family at Madison, Mr.
and Mrs. w. b. Clark at New Port
land, Clarence and Ethel Trip at
Jay.
A. B. Sargent and Frank of STRAIT
Ton spent the hoftiay wilh shei intu
err Will Sargent.
Bernard Knowles and Kenton Quint
students of University of Maine, spent
the week end ct home.
Mr.. and MRS. Fred Knowles had as
dinner .Ehursday her sister and
family, Mrs. Percy Taylor of Farm
ington. Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Knowles
OF this place, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hutchins of Kingfield and son Bernard
OF University of Maine
Mrs. Doliff of Winslow was visit
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El'STIS

Three generations of the Sylvester
family took Thanksgiving dinner to-
gether The guests were John w.
sylvester, JQsjn p. Sylvester and fam
lily. C. 4. THDItas and family, Maurice
Taylor and Fannie Richards. The
menu consisted of roast turkey, roast
goose. chicken pie, cranberry sauce,
mashed turnip, squash, potatoes ap-
pie, blueberry, squash and pumpkin
pie. steamed English pudding and
confectionery.
The guests of Mr. and Mrs. p. II.
Day were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rick
err. Mrs. Warren Dyer and son and
daughter Esther and Richard Mr.. and
Mrs. Ema RUSSELL. and Mr.. and
Mr.. and Il M NJ ThyIr visited
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Taylor Of Blanch-
ard last week.
Vernon Leavitl fIM visiting insNorth
New Portland ID ri few. sdaysA q
Neal Sylvester took Thanksgiving
dinner In Flagstaff.
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KkNGFIELD

John Lander OF Auburndale ana
Boston was here last week guest of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Lam
der While here he secured deer.
About Sill was secured from the
Rummage Sale and social held at FL
bridge Halt, Monday afternoon, No
vember oath, by the Junior Glass of
the Kingfeld high school.
Harold Swan got his finger caught
in Hoating machine while working
in the Jenkins. and Bogert Company's
mill, Monday. The middle finger on
the right hand was hurt so that 1t
had to be removed at the first joint
Mrs. Newton Stanley returned to
Newton. Mass. Friday after spending
two weeks with her husband and his
mother Mrs Minerva Stanley.
The second meeting of the Kingfield
Parent Teacher Association will he
held at the Baptist Vestry, Friday,
December at 8 p. III. Mrs. Freder-
lex p. Abbott OF SacO, president OF the
Maine State Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton and a vice president of the Maine
Public Health Association will speak.
Mrs. Abbott Is widely known as pub
He speaker throughout the state. ana
has been in Franklin county q number
of fines and Is always much enjoyed.
Saturday she was one of the promiz
fiiaRIif Speakers at the Franklin county
health association meeting held at
Wilton. Parents and all interested
are especially invited to attend. The
meeting is being held in the evening
to give the men chance to go and
hear Mrs. a. Abbott. ,..sAlso. q spaeial
musicaftprogram Ii being prepared by
the local menf1ers. ~ aestf 81 . n
Included in a shipment for F.. NJ.
Beal OF Phillips were ten cans Of fin
gerling trout for Kingfeld. These
were received Saturday evening.
The Jenkins u Bogert birch mill
will be shut down this week not be-
ing able TO get lumber to use unless
snow comes.
Cecil Quint Is moving from Bigelow
into Harry Durreli house.
Schools close Wednesday night for
"a four days holiday over Thanksgiv-
ing
There are eighteen children from
the Primary school who are ont with
the whoopihg cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hutchins and
Miss Lillian Stevens were in Farming
ton, Tuesday.
T.. p. Kinds is laid up with spfaifl-
ed wrist.
h. MEs.sB. F. Stafford is stopping at hey
l9ra9dlrb thers Mrs. H. j. Lufkin, ill
Nkinghe1d on her way from Dr. Belps
Hospital to her home lin Dead River.
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Mrs. Winifred Wing has finished
work at the Sargent.
{. h. Guild is on the sick list
Perley White and Clarence Therrien
were business callers In town Satur-
day.
Herbert Landers OF Stratton was a
business caller In town Saturday.
Eugene Piper of Dead River was in
town on business Saturday.
Bernice Vaughan and Hfiida Town
send OF Stratton were in town on bust
ness this week.
Hugh Sylvester shot two nice deer
the last day of open season.
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CAR Nh
SCHOOL NOTES

Lincoln Primary-The following
pupils were not absent during the
fail term: Vesta and Esther Beane,
Anthony, Hugh and Sarah Comber,
Howard Mitchell, Agnes, Carroll and
Hazel Martin This is the fourth
term that Carroll Martin has not
been absent. The following pupils
received 1909 in arithmetic the last
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IHvin Martin. Gladys Reane

week Efvin Martin. Gladys Beane,
Anthony and Sarah Comber,
Lincoln Grammar-The following
pupil was not absent during the fall
term: Lena NJ. Beane.
Lincoln High The following pupil
was not absent during the fall term;
William Beane
New stock OF mantle lamps just re
ceved Regular price Sll. Special
until Xmas $9.75. complete. Caswell,
Bingham. 3W49
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TO- WgsT coRSTnLE

MElsand Mrs. Joseph Brown and
MrMfFred Brown were calling on Mr.,
and Mrs. Perley Brown In Madison
Thanksgiving day
Roy McCollor, who is taking a man
ual training course at Gorham Nor
nal school, spent the Thanksgiving
recess with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred McCollor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Russell and
daughter Roxie spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Whittier
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pugh and son
and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wescott OF
Skowhegan spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Young at their
residence ON the Back road to Water
vile.
Mrs. Fred Brown and Mrs. Oscar
Kicker were in Skowhegan Saturday
on business.
f. A. Pattee of Harmony was in
town~f'riday on business relative to
schools.
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ity, IS no longer IN active life. .T THE lNDEPEN-
DENT REPORTER is not only "a worth while
presens,hat will be welcomed and heartily enjoyed
week after week. but your thoughtfulness will come
to the reader attention every time THE lNDEPEN-
DENT REPORTER arrives--52 times year
We will furnish the especially designed acknow
ledgment card (n three coors) like the specimen be-
low This can be sent to you or direct to the address
given us for mailing the paper You will note it en-
phasnes the gift idea. So
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our ilirhus
their kindness in our recent p'''
,ment. fomil
Mrs. John Grondin ana i'"
Skowhegan, Me, Dec, 4, iva
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Miss Mona and Christine Sweet are
visiting over the week end at their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
Gray.
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Joseph Hooper and wife are stop
ping at EIWer.. DaGia..-.--ais. wifa--@as
formerly 6fevia Davis
The children and grandchildren OF
Mp. and Mrs. l.. G. Jewett to the num-
her OF tweHty-six ate their Thanks
giving dinner with A. c. Head and
wife.
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A difficult problem in selecting gifts is to choose,
among the thousand and one things available, some
thing that sure to please Comparatively few people
think alike A pres nt you believe appropriate may
fall short Of pleasing the person for whom it is intend
ed. We want to suggest something that is always
received with enthusiasm. Especially for these people
is our recommendation made:
Your son; daughter, niece, nephew or cousin at col
lege, relative OF friend who perhaps at time lived
in Somerset County and now resides in distant city
or someone who, on account Of advanced age or inhm
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s)ss;ii;i'sSkrm soLos

lNr.Nxf4& Alfred jackson have
batbn st6TrAhg at Percy Jackson's the
paH week. hunting.
Mrs. Albert Adams Is In poor
hadlth.
Mrs. 434yf1ts M. t4olfor rs or flie sick
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New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
READY FOR FIGHT.
Hiram Johnson All Set to Hit Cool
 idgc Campaign Efforts.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 26.-Senator Hiram Johnson, who has just finished stumping tour of the central west, passed through here late last night and was met at the railroad station by Senator George IT. Bender, his Ohio campaign manager
 "His oratorical war chest is packed with shots for the Coolidge admins tration." Bender said.
 Bender also quoted Mfr. Johnson as saying:
 "I know absolutely that am justi- fled in saying I will carry this state. I am delighted to contest Ohio with the Coolidge delegation large, headed by Attorney General naugherty.
 There is absolutely no doubt about California. will carry Indiana. Michigan will be with me. I am not worried about Kansas and am hope full of Wyoming. We will win in Or egon.
 There has been an entire change in tho political atmosphere in this country in the last month. The peo- pie want a clean sweep in government --tho republican voters especially. The press of the United States crcat- cd an unreal Coolidge candidacy, and the glamour created by the newspa- pers through shouting for the Mellon tax plan has worn off"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Men Who Beat Cops Sent
 To Jail This Afternoon

Appeals entered in the police court by James O'Keefo of 1i5 Clark street and Paul Poplanski of 2Si Allen street were withdrawn this afternoon and the men were sent to the Hart ford jail to serve their sentences. The two men received sentences of GO days and costs IS the result of a fight at the Presto lunch with five police men, several weeks ago. Additional sentences of Go days suspended were imposed at the same time.
 Teddy Tomasaitis of 90 Hartford avenue vacated his appeal also and went 10 Hartford 10 serve 10 days sentence imposed for a violation of the liquor law. He paid the fine of S150 and costs that was imposed v
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
KlwaNIASs WILL SING.

For the first time since the New Britain kiwanis club has started hold ing meeting, the members will be given an opportunity to sing tomor- row, and President Charles W. flaw kins will be able to determine wheth- CT the vocal ability of club members is an asset or q liability. The meeting will be in the nature Of a general good time, with music and special menu. There will be no speaker. The session will be held at inc Grotto hall at 12:15 o'clock. A delegation of s5 men from Hartford will attend.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Foreign Exchange

New York. Feb. 2e.--Foreign ex- change easy. Quotations in cents: Great Britain, demand 429 5-S, ca- bics 42o 7-s. GO days bills on banks 421 S-S; France, demand 4.25 f-2. cables 4.2G; Italy, demand 4.52. ca bles 4.32 i-2. Belgium, demand 3.gGis. cables s.G7. Germany, de- mand (pcr thrillion1 .22; Holland. demand 5F.2G. Norway, demand 1S.17: Sweden. demand 26.12; Dem mark. demand 15.S4: Switzerland, demand 17.s1; Spain. demand 1s.65. Greece. demand 1.70: Poland. de- mand .oo0oi2; Czecho-Slovakia, de- mand 2.g05s Jugoslayia demand 1.26: Austria. demand .0O14: Ru- mania. dethand .53: Argentina. de- mand 34.5o: Brazil. demand 1910: Tokio. demand .45 1-s. Montreal sG 2l-32.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
LAKE TESTIPIES
Inventor Of Submarines is Called In As Witness In Defense of "Sunshine Homes" Offices.

New York, Feb. 26.--Simon Lake of Milford, Conn.,, an inventor and manu- facturer of submarines. testified in Bronx court today as the first witness for the defense at the trial of his fel- low officers i'll the Sunshine Homes Co. of Bridgeport, Conn, for grand larceny. The accused are charged with having pocketed funds obtained from persons for whom they had con- tracted to build portable concrete homes at s1,000 to s2,000' each.
 Although Mir. Lake was Urea surer of the Sunshine concern, he was not in ciuded in the grand larceny charges preferred against Robert c. L.affert, president, and two otherxoffiecrs.
 The witness explained he actually was "the mechanical end of the cor poration'' and had almost nothing to do with the finances
 Mir. Lake told of his discovery of insulated concrete" which he de- scribed as epoch making" thinking 1t the means of solving the housing problem. He also exhibited drawings of the truck he invented for hauling concrete blocks from Bridgeport to New York and which figured prom inently in the trial.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
City Items

Paul Joncs at St, Johns hall, Feb. 2S.-advt.
 Mrs. E. Dubowy of 59 Smalley street and Mrs. N. DubowF of Griswold street, who celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary yesterday.
 Victrolas and Pianos. Henry Morans --advt.
 The weekly social of A. c. Ham mond camp will be held at the home of Mrs. Anna Egan Of 2SS Broad street from 2:15 to o'clock Thurs day afternoon.
 Top couples forward and back at St. Johns hall, Feb. 2S.--adyt.
 A regular meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America will be held this evening at o'clock in 0. U. A. M. hall.
 ''So This Is Venice," special fox trot by Bernie Kruger. Brunswick record. John A. Andrews & Co., advt
 The Kenilworth club will hold its regular monthly smoker this evening, in addition to the final round in the pool tournament. There also will be a radio concert and refreshments will be served Prizes in the pool matches will be awarded.
 Grand right and left St, Johns hall, 2S,--adyt.
 Miss Dorothy Sunderland of 4ii West Main street, who has been seriously in at her home with pneu- monia is roporte1 as considerably improved.
 No eanvassers at Elks' Fair. Elks' Hall. advt.
 A dump fire on Glen street, was cstingnished by Engine Co. No. this morning when it answered still alarm at $50 o'clock.
 Prof. M. J. kenncy will prompt, St. Johns hall, Feb. 2S.--advt.
 Already" latest Fox Trot. Colum- bia Record. John A. Andrews & Co. --advt.
 Black-cycd Susan at St. Johns hall Feb, 2S.--advt.
 Dream Daddy" Special Fox Trot Brunswick record. John A. Andrews & Co.--adyt,
 10 prizes, whist and bridge, st. Johns hall, Feb. 2S.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
GRAND LIST PASSES
 ESTIMATED AMOUNT
hinder and Paonessa Pleased
 With Grand Total

The grand list was completed this morning and was shown to Mayor A. M. Paonessa who. after glancine at the grand total. exclaimed to Apprai- sal Engineer Thomas Under:
 Great. That certainly is . plcasapt surprise" it
 Mir. Linder admitted that it was a surprise and'said he was pleased that the, figure runs beyond the s93.500,- 900 mark that he set for Chairman Edward r. Hall of the board Of finance and taxation when the latter had asked for an approximate figure. The budget for next year was fixed with a s93.50O.O0 figure in mind.
 Just how much higher the list will te, Linder and the mayor refused to say. telling neWspapermen that they would learn Friday when the grand list is released for publication.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
FOrbids C0bbler to Erect
 Shop on Winthrop St.

A petition signed by number of property owners in the vicinity of Winthrop street, was left today at the office of Building Inspector John c. Gilchreest. asking that the inspector refuse a permit for tho erection of $ cobbling shop on Winthrop street, which Saglio Slvilio 475 Arch street. proposed to build. The inspector has already rejected the application and if Sivillo wishes redress he must ap- real to theb uilding committee If this procedure is followed the protest of adjacent property owners will be brought before the commission. In- spector Gilchreest said today.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
nhnt fnd nc.nr.

4 clergyman who occasionally substituted for a brother preacher if remote country parish. was scan daIized on observing the old deacon who had been collecting the offering quietly abstract a coin before present ing the plate at the altar raii.
 After servtce he called the old man into the vestry and told him, with some emotion. that his crime had been discovered
 The deacon looked puzzled for 3 moment Then a sudden light dawned on him.
 .'why, sir. you don't mean that clI dollar of miner Why. I've Jed on Hith that for the last 15 years .''- s'eoplc's Home Journal
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
REFORMERS' MEETING
Civic safety League To Hear Reports of officers After Years Activities, Tomorrow Evening.

The first annual meeting of the Civic Safety League of New Britain will be held at the r. M. C. A. to- morrow evening with supper Ut 6:St o'clock. Reports will be made by President A. W. Upson, Secretary B. B. Bassette, and Treasurer Soverin Johnson.
 Speakers will be Rev. k. N. Gilman of the Stanley Memorial church and Attorney Harrison B. Freeman, coun- sol for the Hartford federation of churches.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS
Stock Quotations Furnished by
 Putnam X Co.

New York, Feb. 2G.-Conflicting price movements took place at the opening of todays stock market with gains and losses about evenly divided in initial sales. Heayiness again crop ped out in the copper group, Ameri- can Smelling dropping nearly point American Can. American Locomotive and Houston Oil made substantial fractional gains in the early trading
 Standard sindustrials and rails moved within narrow and irregular limits in the early trading. Virginia Carolina Chemical issues, which were weak yesterday on rumors of a pos sible<reorganization, made partial re- covery today. the preferred gaining a roint, but Central Leather issues con tinued to lose ground in reflection of poor 1928 earnings report. Norfolk X Western advanced 5-S and Amer ican Zinc, International Business Ma chimes and Associated Dry Goods ex- tended their early gains to a point or more. Coca Cola dropped F points and Producers & Refiners, 1. For eign exchanges opened irregular.
 Noon--The morning trade was quiet. Bear traders encountered sub stantial support when they attempted to depress the standard issues and the general list stiffened perceptibly be- fore noon.
 Short selling continued, however, in certain specialties. Central Leather common dropping l-2 and the pre- ferred l S-4, the latter touching 57 Is, new low. record for the year. Coca Cola also touched a new low at 69, an overnight dropped of 2 Is. Strength Of the Motor and Independ- ent Steel shares was q feature, Stude- baker, Chandler, Stromberg Carbure- tor, Stewart Warner Speedometer, Mack Truck, Sloss Sheffield, Crucible and Gulf States Stecls selling 3-i to 3-a points above yesterdays final figures. Virginia Carolina Chemical preferred extended its gain 10 5-S and International Business Machines to Is. Trading in rails was slug gish, although strength developed in Atlantic Coast line, Rock Island and Chesapeake x Ohio. Call money open cd at S-4 per cent.
 me year lowest prices were fcdch- cd by half dozen of the copper shares in the active selling which began after mid day on the announcement that Anaconda had passed it's quarterly dividend. Anaeonda fell , points to 34 3-S and Inspiration lost 2 i-I. This selling undermined the market many industrials falling sharply with Gen. eral Electric, National Lead and Tide water oil dropping 2 to i-2 points. Norfolk and Western was a notable exception rising to iio i-2 the years best.
 The closing was heavy. Trading became livelier in the final dealings, bear traders increasing their offerings in various sections of the list. Ana conda extended its loss to points. Omission of the Anaconda copper di- vidend at today's meeting of the di- rectors unsettled today's stock mar kct after an early period of moderate strength. Copper shares broke to points and losses Of point or more took place in A number of other ac- tive issues. Sales approNimated S00,-' 900 shares.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Section of Church St.
 Is Inundated by Thaws

A person either has to have bath ing suit or a row boat if they want to travel on the sidewalk in front of the Union Works on Church street, ac- cording 10 complaints made to the police about the condition of the side- walk at that point. The manhole there is plugged and the water from the melting snow and fee has flooded the sidewalk So that it is impossible to pass. The police notified the pub lie works department.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
GOVERNORS DAUGHTER ILL

New Haven, Feb. Ex-Governor and Mrs. Tcmp!eton were the guests of Second Co. of Governors Foot guards last night and while they took an active part in the festivities of the occasion their thoughts were on their youngest daughter who earlier in the day had been taken i'll. The governor was advised that Miss Tcmpleton was suffering from appendicitis and was in frequent tcIephonic contact with the Waterbury hospital.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
sEEks INronn,TIoS

Washington. Feb. zs.-Tpon motion of Senator Norris. republican. Nebras la. the senate today called upon the state. WAT navy interior aud treasury departments and the shipping board for information as to what former cabinet officers or former members of congress have practiced before any of those agencies in the prosecution Of claims since January l. 1918.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
GIFTS SLIGHT PENALTY

Nsw Haven. Feb. 2G.--Eric Ncryill, rec2 lily released from the Atlanta prf1 1n. was before Federal Judge Thomas today on a charge pending since i9i7 and was sentenced to one day in custody or a sherin. The charge grew out of thefts from mails in connection with his purchases of stamps for q collection. Nertill Is a member of d well known family in the state
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26

of next month, if plans now under development with Eddy-Giovcr post are carried out to a finality.
 The national commander is plan ming a tour of the eastern section of the United States during the month of March. He is expected in Connec- ticut about the middle of the month and Eddy-Glover post has been as- surcd the right of way in his enter tainment.
 It is planned to banquet the Legion leader at the new hotel and legion naires from all over the state will be given an opportunity to attend and hear Quinn.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Ii NH Rc Plenty Hot

\ chap was arrested for assault and battery and brought before the Judge.
 "What is you name, occupation and what arc you charged with? ?'' asked the judge.
 To which the prisoner replied, My name is Sparks. l am an electrician aud I am charged with battery"
 Tho judge, turning to s bailiff, said. Put this man in a dry cell."-- Inland Merchant.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
Blame High Rents for Drop
 In Birth Rate in Chicago

Chicago. Feb. ss.-Hieh rents are partly responsible for n decreasing birth rate in Chicago, according to a report of State Health Commissioner Isaac D. Rawlings. The report shows 19.f births for each thousand of population us against 2os births for last year, and il,7 deaths against li.3 for 1922. The rest of the state has birth rate of Ia.5 and a death rate of i2.3 per- thousaud,
New Britain herald., 1924-02-26
IrINcs slm InR sloo

suit for s4ee has been entered q against M.. Anderson or Elm HiIi. Neziugton by John Dorbuek. The ac- lion Is returnaI,ie in city court the second Monday of March. Attach rns nj papers were served by Constable Fred Winkle. Attorney Thomas 2. Cabefus represents Dorbuck