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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
ANSON CENTER
(Received too late for publication
last week.

(Received too late for publication
last week.
l.. l., Lougee of Madison was a re-
cent business caller here.
Harry Savage and Everett Sawyer
of North Arson were callers at A.
j. CUNTS Sunday.
Arthur Brown has returned to his
work in Connecticut after visiting
relatives in town and his wife left for
the same destination during the past
week. The couple now plan to make
their home there.
Forrest Smith Is slowly recover
ing from his recent severe Illness
Will oliver now has four teams
hauling sawed lumber and spool-bars
from his mill to North Ansop and
Charles McGoff has two teams haul
ing logs from his farm to Mr.. divers
mill.
There was card party and dance
at Fred Pullen's last Friday evening
In honor Of Mr.. Pnllen's birthday.
Needless to say everybody present had
a good time for that is assured when
Mr.. and Mrs. Pullen are the host and
hostess. Among those who were
present from out of town were Stew
ems Pullen and Mrs. Mary lngham, a
brother and sister from WSteryille.
Irwin Nichols of the lower village
was caller at Theodore Booker s
Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31


abscess on her throat. Dir. Lerd of
Skowhegan was called Saturday and
at this writing is coming each day to
attend her.
Mrs. Annie Chase and daughter Ar
lie are staying for the present with
her sister Mrs. Isabelle Merrill.
Howard HUH, Arthur Moody and
Roy McCollor were week end visitors
at their home here from Skowhegan
high school.
Howard HUFF has been assigned the
place of right guard on the s. II.
S. basketball team.
Howard Rowell has returned from
skowhegan where he has been serv-
ing on the grand jury.
C. c. Kinsman, who Is a patient at
Kennebec Valley Hospital, is In a
serious condition.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
PITTSFIELD
WEST PITTSFIELD

WEST PITTSFIELD
Alton Wilson has a sick horse. One
of his big work horses was taken sick
last week. Frank Farnum was call
ed and at this writing the horse seems
little better
Miss VOLTA Nelson who works in
the mill at the village was home for
a few days with her mother, Mrs.
Ernest Nelson. -
F. r. Allen has two men from the
village cutting wood for him. They
are William and Frenk Mosher.
Mrs. Hebron Tilton accompanied by
her granddaughter, Mrs. Beatrice AL
len. was in Hartland village one day
last week to see DR.. Moulton.
Mrs. Earl Ramsdell and two little
daughters Earline and Pauline spent
Thursday of last week with Mrs. Har
old Taylor.
Miss Carrie Edes, our teacher, was
an over night visitor with Mrs. Les
lie Allen Thursday night Of last week.
Ernest Nelson who has been sick
for the past two weeks, was in Fair
field for two days last week where
he went to see DR.. fash. At this
writing he is on the gain.
Oral Small, Harold Taylor. Harris
Pooler and Mr.. Flewellyn are haul
ing spool bars frames from the new
mill near Ernest Nelson's to the vii
lage where they are loading 1t onto
cars for Rice & Witham.
Nathan Gray Is harvesting his ice
from Sibley Pond Bert Larry Is
helping cut it.
Master Horace Allen picked bunch
of pussy willows near his home last
week.
Chester Cook, our mail carrier was
confined to the house for several days
last week with bad cold. Our old
retired mail carrier, Augustus Nelson
has been handling the mail for him.
While Oral Small and Albert Tilton
were returning home from Canaan vii
lage Saturday night about seven o.
clock with the wind blowing such a
gale and the snow flying so that they
could hardly see. to keep the road.
there came vivid flashes Of lightning
and such report of thunder that 1t
frightened the horse so he jumped
breaking the rein and began to run.
Now the old saying is that thunder
in winter denotes cold so we think
it does all right as Monday morning
the thermometer stood thirty below at
F. T. Aliens.
BEANS CORNER
Mrs. Nathan Gray is on the sick
list
Charles Salisbury had a sick horse
last week but 1t is much better at this
writing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
MAINSTREAM

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Fox arc receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of
little daughter born January %.
S. j. Bangs and Andrew Merrill
were in Skowhegan on business last
week.
Mrs. Nora Corson has been quite i'll
with severe cold. She was attend
ed by DR.. Moulton of Hartland.
Miss Verne Nickerson of Harmony
is caring for Mrs. Ben Peabody.
Roy Wing has been i'll with a bad
cold.
Mrs. James Corson is in very poor
health DR.. Wilson-of Cambridge is
attending her. Il
Hiram Bane Of. Ripley has several
teams hauling his pdlpwood to Main
stream siding.
Earl Leavitt aud little son Joseph
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
NORTH CORNXILLE

Mrs. Marie Ward of Wellington who
has spent the past three months In
Skowhegan the guest of her sons
Ernest and Charles Decker, was at
her niece's Mrs. f. L. Nights last
week on her way TO Wellington.
Miss Ruth Foss is suffering with an
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
SMITHFIRLD

The neighborhood was aroused Sat-
urday night by chimney fire at the
New North Pond House. Leistie
Bickford, r. d. Groves and Felix Ser
Wis were soon on the scene and quick
Iy had the fire under control.
The funeral of George Decker of
Mercer was held Saturday at the
house of his sister, Mrs. Charles
Tracy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
WEST ST. ALBANS

Enger Varney Is gaining rapidly,
coming home from the hospital We'd
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Libby of Water
Vile are visiting at Frank Libby's.
POND SCHOOL
Pond school, Irene Libby, teacher,
reports the following for the week
ending January 25. Myrtle Lewis
was the only pupil to have perfect
spelling for the whole week. This
week pursue" was the spelling
Jonah. The spelling contest ended
Friday Captain John Braley's side
came out with 119 points and Captain
Hilda Buker's side 112 points.
Pupils having good lessons this
week were Myrtle Lewis, Clarence
Morrow, John Braley, Margaret Buker
and Althea Morrow.
We enjoyed another birthday party
Friday afternoon, Myrtle Lewis,
Frank HOLSTER, Hilda Buker and
Sheridan Spauiding were the guests
of honor. Games were enjoyed, a
nice program was given by the pu-
pills after which birthday cake given
ny hIo. lIlDOy wac poooSNb aASo
popcorn and home made candies. We
think our birthday parties are really
very enjoyable.
This week was the last week of the
winter term. Pupils not absent for
the term are: Clarence Morrow, Mar
garet Buker. John Braley, Frank Hol-
lister, Carl Bragg and Myrtle Lewis
who began the third week. Hilda
Buker was absent one-half day.
Pupils having an average of Il" in
all studies are Margaret Buker, Fran
ces Jepson, Norman Linnell, Marion
Holister, Walter Wood, Sheridan
Spaulding and Myrtle Lewis.
We were very sorry to have our
school year cut short two weeks. We
are going two weeks on our spring
term, however, to avoid the long
thirteen week term.
We have enjoyed our seats on Stats
this week making 1t possible to play
games, etc. The boys are Saving
wood again.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31

are in Beverly, Mass. for a short. visit.
Mrs. Hildred Conroy who finished
teaching in Cornville last week is the
guest of friends in this place.
James Corson was business caller
in Hartland Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Parkman have
little daughter born January rs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
ST. ALBANS

Samuel Parker of Hartland is haul
ing Grating from his farm to St. Al
bans to Hartland and expects to have
one hundred cords or more.
Mrs. Ida Grant and children are
stopping at her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Y. S. Parker's for a week.
Quite a number are getting ice
from Big Indian pond and report the
ice from fourteen to sixteen inches
thick, and of good quality.
Mrs Ada Mower and Miss Mabel
Nutter were in Corinna to see the
play. when Man Needs Friend"
which was given by the Odd Fellows
Friday night and which was coached
by Mrs. Gertrude Nutter and report
fine time.
Elmer Cooley passed away Monday
at the home of his father Charles N.
Cooley. Mr. Cooley has been sick
for long time with tuberculosis so
that his death was not surprise to
his many friends. The funeral will
be announced later. He leaves four
sisters and one brother, Mrs. Alma
Schoff, Mrs Grace Bryant, Mrs. Nora
Pingree, Miss Jennie Cooley and Will
liam Cooley.
WEST C0RNvHLE
Bert Paul of South Scion IL saving
wood in this vicinity with his gaso-
line engine.
DR.. Ellingwood of Athens was in
town Sunday called here by the ILL
ness of the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Charles Thebarge.
Diana Hight who has been Ill is
improving
WHITTIER SCHOOL NOTES
The Whittier school, Doris E. Dex-
ter. teacher. reports the following for
the term ending January 25.
School opened December 3, with an
enrolment of thirteen pupils. Christ.
mas week six new pupils were adj
mitted, being: Bertha, Christine, Del
phine Folsom, Philip and Roger
Boulgier,
Our list for perfect attendance con-
sists of: Harold Bosworth, Edna
Chapman, Ray Haryille, Mabel Hovey
and Frank Kicker. Mildred Harville
was absent for one day, only.
The record of our spelling race is
as follows: Helen Thebarge had
perfect spelling in the fourth grade;
Edna Chapman ranks first in the sixth
grade; Mildred Harville close rival.
having missed but one word. Arlie
Chase wins in the eighth grade with
Mabel Hovey and Leonard Whittier
close seconds.
Several spelling contests proved to
be real contests, as well as great
fun.
The w. S. l. l.. has held four meet
ings, three of them being evening
ones. The second meeting was
League Christmas Tree which proved
very enjoyable occasion We now
have a total membership of thirty
five.
We are now enjoying a vacation of
eight weeks before school re-opens
March oath
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
Evolution of Industry

7 ONG before the dawn of history, men
- had acquired a method of weaving or
plating fabrics.
As civilization advanced, weaving became
one of the fine arts. Itinerant WeaVers oper-
ating "one-man looms" created fabrics of
enduring beauty. But with the growth of
population, the demand for cloth increased,
beyond the productive capacity of these itin-
Grant Weavers.
Production in larger and larger quantities
became vital necessity, hence in time
great textile industries were created which
through their large scale operations have
contributed much to the benefit of mankind
They have been and are producing fine fab
RIGS at cost which enables men and women
to buy and enjoy the comforts of good cloth
ing at prices we'll within the reach of every
one
AmercanW6denC Company
Vmssood ,peshtnt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
LOCKWOOD

George Gesture. an employee of the
American Realty Company. has been
discharged from Kennebec Valley
Hospital in Skowhegan.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-27

ring, slipper and cheek.
 Then, while still kneeling. their cappa magma or great eloaks of rich red silk were drawn over their heads. completely hiding them The Pontift uttered brief prayer, and from the side of the altar a preate. of the household approached carrying the red hat. insignia of the cardinalate.
 The prelate held it in turn over the head of each kneeling cardinal while the Pope repeated the formula:
 "Accipe galerum rubrum," or "ac- cept the red hat The hat was then withdrawn and the cardinals arose, taking places beside the throne.
 Bestows BcnctIiction.
 Arising. the Holy Father bestowed the Papal benediction, the procession was reformed and the Pontiff de- scended 10 take his seat in the sedia gestatoria. He was carried out along the same route as his entry, receiv- ing acclamations on his way to the chapel of Sacraments. Cardinals Hayes and Mrndelein walked with the other cardinals.
 The members of the Sacred College next assembled for a solemn te deum. Afterward. covered with his cappa magma. each knelt in prayer for sev- eral moments In one of the chapels. Upon arising they embraced, the new ly created members.
 Then followed the ceremony of the opening and closing of the mouth" This took the form of secret con sistory. The two new cardinals knelt before the Pope while he repeated the formula:
 Pope Repeats Formula.
 "I close your mouth, that neither in consist ory nor in other functions of the cardinals may you be heard" Then. opening their mouths:
 "I open your mouth. that in consis- tory. in congregations and in other ecclesiastical functions you may be heard in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-27
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New Britain herald., 1924-03-27

served as his bodygusrd.
 The Pontiff looked out on the sea ot humanity as he emerged from the chapel and. raising his hand, invoked the Pontifical blessing on the multi tude. There were acclamations and applause from some while others knelt in reverent homage.
 The procession moved down the aisle. and entered the transept. the choir taking its place near the front at the sides. The cardinals ranged themselves in a semi-circle. according to their rank. at the end. and then came the Pope.
 He descended from the sedis gesta- toria and changing his massive mitre for another. took his place upon a throne especially erected in front of the altar. All eyes were upon him as he sat on the throne. surrounded by his brilliantly costumed escort The moment was impressive and the crowd was apparently moved by re- ligious feeling.
 Cardinals Enter Transept.
 Meanwhile the two American cardi- nals were awaiting in the chapel of St. PetronelIi. where they had taken the oath as princes of the Holy Ro- man Catholic church. Between two cardinal deacons they were escorted from the chapel in solemn procession to the transept, entering amid abso- lute silence and moving slowly to the Papal throne.
 Rowing twice to the Holy Father each then performed the ceremony of adoration by kissing the fisherman's ring. the cross on the toe of his slip per and his cheek. They then re- tired from the throne and embraced the senior members of the sacred col lege. The ceremony was long but inn pressive.
 The moment had arrived for the mnst important part of the function. Escorted again by the two cardinalc deacons each in turn approached the Papal throne. genufecting three times, In turn they again kissed the Pope's
New Britain herald., 1924-03-27
THOUSANDS WITNESS FATAL CEREMONIES
Red Hats Formally Bestowed on
 Hayes and Mundelein
By The Associated Press.


 Rome, March 27.-Pope Plus to- day publicly conferred the red hat on Cardinals Hayes and Mundelein the final act in the elevation of the two American prelates to the membership in the Sacred College. The ceremony. performed in the right transept of St. Peters was carried out with all pomp and pageantry of the Roman Catho- lie church ill setting the like of which does not exist outside the Eternal City.
 Truly An American Day
 It was the first public consistory ever held in huge basilica and 1t was witnessed by congregation which in numbers exceeded three or four times over those attending similar functions in the past. It was truly an Ameri- can day both from the fact that the only Cardinals raised were United States citizens and that the great ma jority of the spectators were also.
 The crowd began assembling at an early hour. A steady stream of peo- pie poured into the vast edifce, the men wearing the required full dress and the women the high-necked gowns and veils over the head pre- scribed for all Papal functions.
 Besides filling the transept the populace also occupied the spacious main aisle through which the Papal procession passed from the Vatican. It is estimated that there were easily 10000 persons present.
 Big Audience Present
 Tribunes had been erected on the opposite sides of the transept. On the left sat the entire diplomatic corps to the Holy See and on the right the reigning princess of the Roman aristocracy. The space be- tween was occupied by the public Americans appearing in every part ot the huge assemblage. the members of which spoke in hushed tones while awaiting the beginning of the cerc, mony.
 At the appointed hour the sound O singing gave notice of the approacl of the Papal procession from th, chapel of Sacraments. Emerginr from the chapel the choir movet slowly down the aisle of the grea, basilica toward the transept. followed by numerous prelates in purple and white.
 Sacred College Members
 After these came the members of the Sacred College, their rich red gowns swaying rythmically with their stride. There were score Of them. They walked two by two lowing in recognition of the homage paid as they passed through the lane of solid humanity.
 Holy Father Approaches.
 Behind the cardinals, raised on thc sedia geststoria or Papal chair, sur rounded by members of the Papal household and prelates carrying enor- nous ostrich feather fans, came the Holy Father attired in a rich scarlet cape and wearing his precious mitre. Swiss guards in their quaint uniforms
New Britain herald., 1924-03-27
Leaves Big Estate to Pay
 For School Endowment

Poughkeepsie, N. r.. March 27.- An estate valued at more than s200.- 900 is disposed of under the will of Miss May Friend Bennett. founder of the Bennett school of Millbrook. ad- mitted to probate. Edith Wynne Matthison Kennedy and her husband, Charles Ram Kennedy are given Miss Bennett's residence at Millbrook and New Hartford. Conn. The residuary estate is to provide a corporation to be known as 'The Bennett School of Liberal and Applied Arts"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-27
Large Quantities of Arms
 Surrendered to Free State

Dublin, March 27.-If is officially announced that further large quan- titles of munitions have been surren- dered to the Free State authorities, including six Lewis guns. 67 rifles. 70 bombs and nearly 5000 rounds of ammunition from County Tipperary. Other surrenders are expected from Tipperary today when only those seized in County Roscommon will re- main in the possession of the army mutineers
New Britain herald., 1924-03-27
The Right Type

Your credentials are satisfactory" said the manufacturer to the youthful applicant. Have you grand mother?'
 No, sir"
 Any dear old aunt"
 ''No, sir"
 "Or any other relatives who might die during the 1924 baseball season 2" No, sir" "Youll do. Come in tomorrow for work."--Life.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-27

Venus will be conspicuous in the evening sky in March. April and May, and in the morning sky in August.
The Washington times., 1924-01-23
RED RUSSIA
MOUR Ms
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hall draplng it with black. A pic
ture OF Lenine was hung upon the
W&il wtr bands of crepe twined
abool 4.
Le;iinr's body will lie in state in
the same room where the bodies of
Prince X. opatkin and other men,
bers OF the royal family rested in
the days OF the old empire.
Trades Union hall in the old days
was loyal palace. Instead Of
mobiles, a:tired in brilliant uniforms
the place was filled today with work
ers in ragged Jackets and coarse
boots and women with shaWls pulled
over their heads.
All places Of amusement and
schools in Moscow were closed.
There was not. even tolling of
bells. 1t was a city Of dead silence.
''Red" Cabinet Confers.
Official newspapers appeared with
borders Of black and all printed long
obituaries of the dead reader extol-
ling his principles and expressing
the hope that the Soviet government
would carry them out.
Members of the council of peoples
cemmissaries (the red cahinet) con-
ferred among themselves. 1t was
announced that the government
would continue the work it was car
rying out when Lenine died.
The foreign office flooded with
cablegraIns of coincidence and sym
pathy.
III did not know Lenine had so
many friends abroad" remarked
George Tchitcherin, peoples conamis-
ear for foreign affairs
Il was believed in some quarters
that the passing of Lenine will tend
to reunite the communist party
which has broken up into two fac.
tons. the insurgents being headed
by Leon Trotzky.
Moderats said they believed that
''all differences among the COM
The Washington times., 1924-01-23
QUIZ ASKED FOR
VALTERREED
HOSPITAL
House Rules Committee Has
Resolution Offered by Cong.
]. Scott Wolff.

Investigation by Congress Of con
ditions at Walter Reed Hospital, as
a result Of hearings on the general
hospitiization bill before the House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, is demanded in a resolution
which today lies before the Rules
Committee for action.
The measure, introduced by Con-
gresham J. Scott Wolff of Missouri,
would seek to prove the truth of
statements that white and colored
patients at the hospital are treated
in the same wards and in adjoining
beds.
The testimony which led to the
introduction of VOLTS measure
was given during the course of
hearings on the bill authorizing
a sum of $6,S00,000 for hospital
construction, of which $500, 600
would go to Walter Reed Hospital
This would permit replacing of the
present wooden flre-traps by per.
manent fireproof brick wards.
The Wolff bill would provide for
appointment of an investigating
committee of five members, three
Republicans and two Democrats.
The Washington times., 1924-01-23

bring him ultimately one hundred
million dollars in profits, ID natural
~ disposed to hold that the Fail
leases are legal and valid. Sena-
tors who oppose the leases will not
be satisfied simply to have the De-
partment of Justice investigate Mr..
Fall. They point out that no mere
investigation or prosecution of Mr..
Fall personally will do anything to
remedy any alleged harm done to
the Navy Department and to the
tax payers by Mr.. Fall In his deal
ings with Mr.. Doheny and Mr.. Sin
clair.
They contend now that a prosecu-
ton of Mr.. Fall might be simply a
red herring across the trail of the
endeavor to find a real remedy in
the circumstances. They contend
that the only real remedy Is to expel
Mr.. Doheny and Mr. Sinclair from
the naval oil reserves by cancelIng
the contracts and leases which Mr..
Fall gave them. This is the really
big issue that Mr. Doheny has to
Meet in Washington.
Copyright, 1924. Washington Press
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