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The Kusko times., 1924-12-13

Londen.-The contention nf foreign newspa pers and publiests that the Egyptian trouble ought to he referred to the League of Nations is received ro-t.t, Ia. ra- A oh caa anaaather quarters here which support the Brit ish government action following the assassination of Major General Stack, Sirdar.
 Valenta, Malta The First battalion of the East Landshre regiment has beeu suddenly ordered to Egypt.
 Geneva.-A protest against British action in Egypt, following the assas- sination of Sirdar Stack. was received today by the secretary of the league from the Egy ptian parliament.
 .Khartum, Sudan. = The Egyptian units of he Egyptian army have re- celved orders to evacuate Sudan forth- with. The Fourth battalion already has left, and the Third battalion, with artillery. will leave shortly.
The Kusko times., 1924-12-13

London -Sarakat Pasha min- ister of interior in Zagloul Pasha,s cabinet, has been arrest ed by the British authorities, ac- cording to an 1EXchange tele graphic dispatches from Cairo, which also assert that Egyptian nationalists have arranged to make desperate attempt onsthe life of Viscount Ailenby, British high commissioner.
The Kusko times., 1924-12-13
A SYRUP
 iN EGYPT '
British Note Demands Amends for Killing of
 Maj. Gen. Stack.

Cairo. Nov. 20 A British note was handed 10 ZagouI Pasha, the. Egyptian premier, today de- mandine. %'a proper apoIogy' in connection with the killing of Major General Stack, sirdar, and an indemnity, of S50,o00. The note demands the prohibition of police demonstrations and with drawal of. Egyptian officers and units from the So0dar, the Sou- danese troops to come under con- trol of the Soudan government proper.
The Kusko times., 1924-12-13

Suattle.-Two were killed. a third one is dying and eight others were io- jaeed in week end auto accidents. in which hit and run" drivers played the leading role.
The Kusko times., 1924-12-13

WaShington.-Senator Jones, Wash inPton, named republican whip of the Senate.
The Kusko times., 1924-12-13

Nogales, Arizona. a.-Charles Spencer Chaplin, movie comedian. and Miss Lifa Gray, his leading woman, were married at En Palme, Mexico, today
The Kusko times., 1924-12-13

Sau Francisco W. D. Sheldon. well known grain broker, suicided because of fnancial difficulties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exami-
nation 10 be held at Madison on Feb.
%, to fill the position of rural carrier
at Starks and vacancies that may la
ter occur on rural routes from that
post office. The salary OF a rural
carrier on a standard daily wagon
route of "a miles is $500 per annum,
with an additional $50 per mile per
annum for each mile or major frac-
ton thereof in excess of "a miles.
The salary on motor routes ranges
from $2450 to $4,000 per annum ac-
cording to length. Separate exami-
nations for motor routes and wagon
routes are no longer held. Appoint
ments to both positions will be made
from the same register. The exami-
nation will be open only to citizens
who are actually domiciled in the
territory of the post office where the
vacancy exists and who meet the
other requirements set forth in Form
1877. Both men and women, If quail
fed, may enter this examination, but
appointing officers. have the legal
right to specify the sex desired in re-
guessing ratification of eligibles. Wo-
men will not be considered for rural
carrier appointment unless they are
the widows of L. S. soldiers, sailors,
or marines, or the wives of L. S. sol
ders, sailors, or marines who are ply
sically disqualified for examination by
reason of injuries received in the line
of military duty. Form 1877 and APP
h., D1Ns ns, ,,N1
the vacancy office mentioned above or
from the United States Civil Service
Commission at Washington, D. c. APP
plications should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington, D. c., at
the earliest practicable date. At the
examination applicants must furnish
unmounted photographs of them
selves taken within two years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31

young ladies' of the Parish Will re-
ceive holy communion, especially the
members of the Children OF Mary So
dality. Music by the children and
sermon In English by FIR. J. L. A. Re-
maud.
High mass at 10 o'clock with SER
mon in French by the pastor. Music
by st. Mary's Choir.
Rosary and BenedictioH of the Bles-
sed Sacrament at $50 p. m.
Meeting of the Children OF Mary az
4 O'Clock.
Tuesday morning there was an ami
versary servfcekfer the late Mrs. Flor.
ence Roi King! ydeceased wife OF Will
liam Bourgoin of watervflie, az the
request of her mother, Mrs. Amfdee
Roi and family
CENTENARY NJ. e. CHURCH
The extreme cold of last Sunday re-
duced the attendance upon all of the
church services, but as the services
were all held In the large vestry II
was warm and comfortable and eur
people greatly enjoyed the honey
spirit prevailing. Hereafter. in ex.
treme weather the services will like
wise be held in our attractive ant
comfortable vestry, so none need alb
sent themselves because OF weather
conditions.
The Epworth League topics for the
present are upon the Youth of Amerf
ca. Sunday evening last william
Cole was the leader and gave mos
interesting talk upon Youth ant
Physical Edscieney" which proved
very helpful and stimulating to the
young folks in attendance. The com.
ing Sunday, Gordon Grundy will lead
and discuss the topic youth and En-.
ployment."
The Calendar social, somewhat de-
layed because of the stress of othei
church functions, Is under considera-
ton by the committee OF the young
peoples society and announcement OF
the time and nature OF the gathering
will probably be made Sunday.
Last Sunday the pastor preached a
sermon relative to Peter, his sermon
on the Day of Pentecest and its re-
suits. Sunday morning next he will
use as a subject Another Preacher
Another Sermon Another Effect" At
the evening service he will consider
"The Changing Conditions in New
England, the Land of the Pilgrim
Fathers" setting forth the problems
of the present day church and the new
methods necessary to solve these
problems. Other services OF the day
will follow the customary order, and
a cordial invitation Is extended to
strangers and visitors.
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Resolutions of Respect

Whereas death has invaded the
ranks of Canaan Grange and sum-
moned our Worthy Brother Eugene
Lewis to that Celestial home above,
therefore be il
Resolved, that we mourn the depar-
ture OF our beloved brother and will
ever cherish his virtue in our hearts
and his demise should forcibly re-
mind us to not forget preparation for
that great harvest where we ourselves
will at last be garnered.
Resolved. That we extend our SYM
pathy to the family of the departed,
and may its members be reminded of
the uncertainty of life that they may
be prepared to meet him and hear his
welcome home.
Resolved, That our charter be drap-
cd in mourning for 30 days, in mem
Dry of our departed brother.
Resolved. That a copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the records OF
the Grange. copy sent to the family
of the deceased, and a copy to the In
Reporter for publication.
FRED D. NELSON
MARTHA DAVIS
HENRY MANSON
Committee on resolutions
Canaan, Me-, January 20, 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
SkOwhegans Teams Suffer First De-
ieat of Season

Both the boys and girls basketball
teams of s. II. S. were unsuccessful
last Friday evening in losing their
games with Waterville high and Cony
high at Augusta and Waterville. This
was the first defeat of the season for
either team.
Although the sextette of Waterville
high claimed a total of sixteen points
against thirteen for the local boys, S.
H. S. may feel justly proud of her
lads because of the wonderful team
work which, they exhibited. The
fact that they held Waterville to six
teen points on their home floor is also
worthy of mention. The girls team
lost a stubborn battle to Cony, the
final score being 1928. In spite of
this the local lassies were commend
ed upon their excellent team work
and sportsmanship in losing a game
which always means so much to S. H.
S. The members of the Cony team
were much larger than most of the To-
cal girls.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31

n fe8 aeeks ago Forget Maine. they
have posted the sign Keep on 1
favor taking down that sign
And remember. Maine has no mono
poly: Canadian powers are now In
the market for immediate develop
ment. The st. Lawrence alone Ia
capable of developing 4 million horse
power. nearly. II not quite, ten times
the capacity of the undeveloped sites
in Maine. Mol-oyer a part Of this
power can be produced on the bus
bars al an estimated cost of one and
a hall mills per kiowatt hour az
compared with more than five mills
for the best Maine sites Maine has,
however, the advantage Of ge0gra phic
position as the transmission distance
from power Plants to market would
be- iess And distance counts for
the transmission cost for Canadian
power into Massachusetts may exceed
its generating cost.
However, these are times when
business doesn't always wait for
many legislatures TO convene and
adjourn. and If electric current from
the Canadian sites gets into the Mas
saehusetts Industrial centers, decades
will pass before another opportunity
80 good comes for developing some of
the western Maine sites. The St.
Lawrence development is on the pow
er horizon. so stand pat power poll
cy for Maine is dangerous for the
State.
An essential feature in the super
L.
steam plants with water-power sta
lions. Maine must have available
large quantities Of energy generated
from coal to supplement her water
power during periods OF low water.
Preferably these standby steam
plants should be large to BE- economf-
cal and the nearer they are TO coal
supplies the better. SO it is more
economical TO bring this generated
energy into our State over wires than
over rails. The ideal way would be
10 have transmission lines over which
energy would flow into our State dur
ing periods OF low water and out of
the State during periods Of high wat
er. Such an interstate commerce in
electricity would be mutually bene-
Itidi AHtdl1tl NGbtI-Illdut EHEEBy
for both Maine and MASSACHUSETTS,
users during the greater part OF the
year when water power could be used,
and cheaper coal-made energy during
the rest of the time than Maine could
generate Under Those conditions
each Maine power site could be de-
veloped 10 its full capacity by arrang-
ing to sell its surplus product out
side. the State In no other way do
the engineers with whom | am in
touch see any way that Maine can
realize on its undeveloped estate rep
resented by its water power.
What actual losses Maine is suffer
ing through its do-nothing reservoir
policy must be considered in another
letter.
Yours very cordially,
(Signed) GEO. OTIS SMITH
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w. {. T. L. Has Gentlemen's Night

Clementine Weston w. c. T. U. very
pleasantly entertained the gentlemen
at their meeting Tuesday evening in
Library Parlors, with Mrs. Nettie Nor
ton, vice president at large, presiding.
Miss Elizabeth Russakoff played a
violin solo, accompanied by her sis
ter, Miss Rebecca Russakoff and AL
fred Dionne played several piano
solos. During the evening Clifton
Lord sang solo and Mrs. Elizabeth
A Marble presented a paper on "The
Past of the w. e. T. L." r. T. Pat
ten spoke on THE Present of the W.
c. T. T." and Rev Fl. L. Nichols dis
cussed 1.-THE Future of the w. C. r.
u" Mrs. Blanch NJ. Friend, the
president, read letter from Gov.
Baxter with a memorial to President
Coolidge which was signed by the
governors of all the states, upon the
of the prohibitory law and
other laws. This is to be mounted
and to be hung in the Public Lii
brary. The next meeting will be on
February 18th in the parlors of the
library and will be a public meeting
w. p. Woodbury. will speak on Tilt
eracy in Skowhegan" and everybody
Is invited to be present. After the
program ice cream and fancy waters
we're served, the hostesses for this oc-
casion being Mrs. Eugenia Merriam
and Mrs. Eva r. Greenwood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
ALL OUT OF SORTS?
So Was This Skowhegan Woman Who
Tells Her Experience.

All too often women accept their
pains and aches as natural to their
sax. They fail to realize that weak
kidneys are often to blame for that
backache, those headaches, dizzy spells
end that tired, depressed feeling.
Thousands have found new health and
strength by helping the weakened
Kidneys with Doan's Pills-a stimulant
diuretic. This Skowhegan case is one
OF many:
Mrs. Joe Cheney, 5s Court ST., says
Every morning | would wake up
with q dull ache across my back and ]
could hardly get about. l had pains
in the back Of my head, too, and my
kidneys were in bad shape and at
times I had no control over them.
used Doan's Pills from Sampson
Drug Store and when | had finished
tnidng three boxes, / was all right. !
haven't been bothered since"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask or kidney remedy-get
Deans Pills - the same that Mrs
Cheney had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
ST. Adams School Notes

Primary-The following people Wis
tied our school during visiting week
from January 14th TO the 18th: Mrs.
Albert Partridge. Mrs. Stanley Han
son. Mrs. Fannie Elliott, Mrs. Eta
Hanson. Mrs Maria Means, Mrs.
Henry Prescott, Mrs. Harry Merrick,
Mrs. Frank Fellows, Mrs. Frank Her
seg. Mrs. Melvin Martin, Mrs NAL
colin Parkman. Mrs David Grant.
Mrs. Bernard Avery. Mrs. WILDER
Tracy. Mrs. Flossie Hanson. Mrs.
Ida Raymond, Miss Mary Libby,
Leighton Raymond, Miss Ethel Moore,
Miss Edna Tracy, Caroline Hanson.
Maxine Robertson, Albert Partridge.
This makes total of seyenty-six Wis
itors during the year.
The following pupils received one
hundred in spelling for the week end
ing January Is. Altha Robertson,
grade X Lyndon Pratt. grade ";
B. Madaline Merrick, grade "; Her
shall Walton. grade IN; Dorothea
Green. grade II; Mertie Parkman,
grade H. Arlene Lowell. grade II.
Grammar-On visiting day the fol-
lowing visitors came to our school:
Mrs. Earl Perry and daughter kath-
leen. Mrs. Frank Burgess, Mrs. Harry
Merriek. Mrs. George Linnell, Mrs.
Frank Hersey, Mrs. Malcolm Park
man. Mrs. Frank Burgess, Mrs. Mel
vim Martin. Mrs George Merrill. Mrs.
Burney Avery, Mrs. Foster Brooks,
Mrs. David Grant, Mrs Frank Fell
lows, Mrs. Percy Baine, Mrs. Eta
Hanson. Mrs. Albert Partridge, Miss
Edna Tracy Miss Ethel Moore. Mr..
Joseph O'Brien. Leone Mclean. Maria
Means. Mrs. Henry Prescott. Mrs.
Earl Perry Miss lola Snowman. Mas
ter Frederick Ellingwood, Mrs Mar
tina Boynton.
Meredith Mower. Isabelle Baine.
Florence Merrill and Agnes Akeley
received perfect spelling for the week
ending January 18th. On January
%. everyone in school received one
hundred in spelling.
Everyone is welcome to attend the
box social and entertainment at our
school on Friday. January 25th. Adj
mission cents
Isabelle Baine. Lenora Brooks,
Meredith Mower. Theresa Merrick.
Florence Merrill. Agnes Akeley. Dillis
Ellingwood. George Linnell, Harriet
Lowell. Edna Mclean, Arlene Osborn,
Hattie Leayitt and Wilbur Leavitt
have had perfect attendance for term.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
East Madison Grange p. OF II. No. 22S

At a special meeting of East Madi-
son Grange, Saturday evening, Janu-
airy 10Th, occurred the installation Of
officers for the ensuing year.
Past Master, Frank J. Pugh eff
GENTLY acting as installing officer,
ably assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. F. Nc
Collar and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Judkins
of Athens Grange with Mrs. Nellie f..
Hobart as conductor. The following
officers were installed: Master En-
ma Whittier: overseer, absent; lee
turer, Doris f. Dexter; steward, Cony
Savage; assistant steward, NJ. G. Ba-
ker; chaplain, Lillian Savage; gate
keeper, absent; secretary, Frank j.
Pugh; treasurer, absent; Ceres, Nell
lie e. Pugh; Pomona, absent; Flora,
Lucy Kicker; lady assistant steward,
Emma Thompson. After literary
program supper was served to the
guests and to the members, after
which a social hour, consisting of
games and dancing was enjoyed until
IL O'Clock.
Saturday, February 9th. This will
be an all day meeting, being ami
versary day. An oyster dinner will
be served. Dinner committee appoint
ed are as follows. Mr., and Mrs.
Elmer Reed, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Rod
erick, Mr.. and Mrs. D. b. Hobart and
Lester Savage.
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ideas In nome life. support Of church
es etc. for the present year and urged
thai a spirit of honesty be carried
into the particular work Of each, and
closed his talk with God forbid that
in this good old State OF Maine where
peace and harmony have reigned for
a century and where there has been
no bitterness nor unreasoning pre-
jHdice against race or religion, there
should come any influence which
could swerve it's people from their
wonted calm judgement or drive from
their hearts the real spirit OF the
Master
While in Skowhegan Mr.. Earring
ton read law in the Office OF Amos X.
Butler. but becoming convinced that
it was not practical TO try TO read
law and teach school al the same
time. he resigned as principal Of the
Skowhegan high school and returned
TO Augusta, where he read law for
one year with Leslie G. Cornish, now
chief Justice of the supreme court of
Maine He then entered Harvard
Law School and did three years work
in two years, returning to Maine to
be admitted TO the practice-of law in
1902. and at once opened an office in
Augusta and has since remained CON
stantly in practice there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington had one
daughter. Mildred. who graduated
from Cony nigh school Augusta and
then from Mount Hoiyoke College in
the class of 1917. and was married 10
Raymond ". Swift OF Augusta. She
died in 1920 The son. Frank. is
also q graduate Of Cony and now a
freshman in Bowdoin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
Fire Department Anxious to Clear up
Recent Charges
For the Reporter:

For the Reporter:
Reports have been current that
merchandise was stolen during the
fire at the Oxford block, particularly
from the Buchanan Drug Store. AS
it was charged, that some of the fire.
men were concerned in this matter,
the officials and members of the fire
department promptly conferred with
the county officials. The boys in the
fire company, as might be supposed,
we're, of course, very anxious to de-
termine whether any of their members
had been guilty or not. If so it
was desirable to find out to what ex
tent and if they were they would be
eliminated from the force.
To this end the matter was taken
before the Grand Jury. A witness
was summoned because a member of
TIE fire department had understood
him to say that some of the firemen
were seen picking up, from the Buck
nam stock, tooth brushes, Thermos
bottle and Eversharp pencils. When
he came to testify, however, he qua
tfed these statements by adding that
they dropped them before leaving the
store.
This situation made it impossible for
the county officials or the department
to take any further action in the mat
ter. The department is still anX-
ious to find out if any of the mem
bers were guilty and if so whom, but
will have to have some definite in
formation about the matter before
they can take any action.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
a.fRU|T-A-TIvES"
K|ADE.FROM Fruit
Intensified Juices Of Oranges,
Apples; Figs and. PrHnes
Combined With fonicS

In overcoming disease and making
the sick well, "Fruit-a tives" or
Fruit Laxo Tablets" get their rare
and unusual powers from the method
Of combining the fruit juices.
This process was discovered by a
physician and perfected by him after
hundreds of tests.
BY this discovery, the juices of
apples, oranges, figs and prunes are
concentrated and combined with
tones in such a manner that the
medicinal action of the fruit j.ices are
made much more active and valuable.
Try "Frait-a-tiyes" for all Stomach,
Liver, Kidney and Skin Troubles.
Zoe. box, efor - SO, trial size 25c.
At dealers or sent by Fruit-a-tives
limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31

A change of so degrees in tenn
perature from Monday to Wednesday
may be looked upon as giving variety
in climate to satisfy the most exact
ing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
SOMERSET COUNTY ENDS YEAR
WITH SfS,57s.72 ON HAND

Continued from Page 0ne)
SALARIES OF COUNTY OFFICERS
Chas. o. Small, Judge of
Probate, 100000
Philo Steward, Register of
Probate, 100000
VIM. 7. Seekins, Clerk of
Courts, 2500.00
John w. Higgins, Register
7 of Deeds, 1S0o.O
Jo@n A. Mooers, Sheriff, 100000
John III. Lancaster, treasurer 10000
Henry Crowell, commits
sioner, $4,000
Harry l.. Goodrich, COM
missioner, $4,000
Simeon ]. Whitney, COM
missioner, $4,000
Elmer w. Sawyer, Judge
W. S. Nun. Court, 100000
r. A. Anderson, Judge Pitts
field Nun. Court, $4,000
Sheriif's incidental expenses
to Dec. 81, 1929
Clerk hire, 2915.00
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Had Father Rasle been able to de-
fend himself and Old Point against
the English everything east of the
Kennebec would now be included with
the Province of New Brunswick.
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Card OF Appreciation

appreciate very much the thought
fulness OF my friends in remember
ing me with gifts since the fire which
destroyed SO many OF my personal be-
longings The party was delightful
and the remembrance both charming
and useful.
VERA McCOOMBS
Skowhegan, Me. Jan. 81, 1924.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31

Skowhegan's first hotel was I'M
doubtedly close by the river bank
near where the Municipal Building
now stands.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31

There has been received for wood
sold from the work Jail, $1558.75. The
value of the wood furnished the Jail
and Jail house and kitchen $477e0.
Wood furnished the Court House SIS
and wood ON hand $12S.00.
Sheriff Mooers gives the following
Jail report for the year:
Number of prisoners jan
uary /, 1923, 25
Number committed in 1923:
For liquor selling 16
Search and seizure. nuis-
ance and Illegal manu-
facture, rs
Larceny, breaking and
entering, %
Intoxication, IL
Assault,
Operating motor vehicles
while under the infu-
ence of intoxicating IL
quors,
Unnatural act
Poor debtors
Arson,
Contempt, Il
Cruelty to animals
N0n-suppoTt,
Rape,
MISC 'laneous offenses, 10
total 112
Prisoners discharged ia
In custody Jan. l, 1924 %
Daily average for 1923 IA
Number weeks board COS
The county commissioners made the
following estimate OF the probable
expenses of the county for the year
from and afber January /. 1893 and
for the year from and after January
1, 1895;
Support of prisoners $500 90
Repairs on county buildings 100000
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Had Benedict Arnold been success
full in his attack on Quebec the United
States would have included the Pro-
yinces of Quebec and New Brunswick.
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Fuel 100000
General expenses 100000
Bills of costs, county COM
missioners' court, 100000
Bills of costs, Supreme Jul
}, dicial court, 100000
Postage, stationery and
books, 100000
Land dam age ON roads, 10000
Officers salaries, 16,600.00
Referees bills 10000
Constables' bills, 10000
Traverse Jurors $4,000
Grand Jurors, 10000
Sheriff's bills, 100000
Somerset Law Library 10000
Investigation of crime, 250000
Agents s. P. c. A 10000
Revising index to deeds 10000
Aid in building bridges 100000
Aid to Somerset Farm Bureau 100000
To retire court house bonds 100000
Interest, 100000
$72,600.O0
Estimated fines and costs, 100000
Estimated fees, 100000
100000
The sum total of all expenses for
the year 1924 $64 10000