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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
BAND TO BRODCAST By
STATION " D B i

Or. n. |. r., W. p. Sprague)
To those who have enjoyed the nu-
merous fine programs given by the
large broadcasting stations during the
past few weeks. we are able to say
that a continuation of these programs
will be extended throughout the en-
tire Summer. The old bugaboo
about winter being the only time when
good reception is received has been
knocked sky high. We are at the
present time getting better radio con-
certs than we did throughout the ma
jority Of evenings last winter. The
baseball fans are nightly receiving a
better list of scores than they were
able TO get when the football season
scores were given last winter
There are several throughout Som
erset County who have recently in
stalled the new Radiola type machine
and satisfaction has certainly been
given thru these receivers.
On Friday evening. July 25th, the
first band concert will be given from
the town band stand ON Russell street,
/ This concert is given by the Citizens
Band and will be broadcast from
Station WDBU.
IL has been credtable to note
Skowhegan's name going throughout
the country in the listing of this sta
ton, and the editor hopes that thru
continued efforts he may be able to
give the best programs obtainable.
The compensation that the artists
receives is the letters that the radio
audience sends II the artists get
good recompense thru letters they
will be glad to continue their efforts.
But unless we can show the artists
these results they will not care to re-
peat concerts or part of concerts for
the local station.
1t will not be very long before the
date of election rolls around and the
local station is planning extensively
to broadcast as we'll as show these
results by the stereoptican process
Thus it will be able to show the re-
suits as we'll as broadcast them.
Questions submitted by Monday
morning of each week will be ans
wered through our column. Address
Radio Editors Independent-RepO
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Mrs. Alamaba Strickland

On Wednesday, July 9th. Mrs Ala
maba Howard Strickland died at the
residence of her son Earle Strick-
land at Madison at the age of 70 years
She has been in very poor health for
several months. Mrs. Strickland was
born May s, 1845 in New Vineyard
the daughter of Joshua and Phoebe
(Furbush) Howard July 25. 1854,
she became the wife of Daniel s.
Strickland to this union was born
Manley of Pasadena, Calf, Rachel,
the wife of r. w. Nutting. who died
in 1900, Phoebe, the wife of John Nor
ton. who died several years ago, Ad-
die, the wife of c. w. Nichols of
Gardiner and Earle Strickland with
whom she resided, and Blwin who
died at an early age. Besides sew
raj grandchildren and great grand
children. she Is also survived by
three sisters, Mrs. Julia Young, Carl
bou, Mrs. Charles Turner, Caribou,
and Mrs. Chesley Collins. New Shar-
on; three brothers, Charles and Frank
Howard of Caribou and Joshua How
are of Highland. Mrs. Strickland
spent a greater part of her life in
Highland. She was always ready to
administer to. the sick and was loved
by all who knew her.
The remains were brought to High
land for burial in the family lot be-
side her husband and daughter Ra-
chel
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Thales Spaulding Sr. Was Lumberman
and River Driver

Thales Spaulding Sr. passed away
at his home in Bingham Monday
July 14th. He had been in failing
health for three years, but was con
fined to his bed only one week. Mr.
Spaulding was born at Caratunk on
June LIST, 1843. He was the son OF
Jonah and Diana (Witham) Spauld-
ing and grandson OF the late DR.. Jo-
nah Spauding. He was the oldest
of family of ten children, namely
Sarah, (Mrs. Samuel Moore), de
ceased; Crosby: Maria, who married
William Sterling. Her second mar
riage was with Lincoln Baker. Mrs
Baker is dead; Jonah, deceased; Ma
than. deceased; Reivel, deceased
Joseph, Charles and william.
On September ~, 1875 he was unit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Fireworks ut Lakewood Next Tuesday

The third of the four big fireworks
displays which are scheduled for
Lakewood this season will be next
Tuesday night. July Goth. All who
have attended the fireworks at LAX e.
wood this season have been delighted
and it has not been generally under
stood that these $3.50 spectacles cost
three times the amount expended for
the free displays of last season. The
fireworks are from the same company
that furnished fireworks for the
Skowhegan Fair last fall The mag
nificence of the fireworks now offered
at Lakewood necessitates the nominal
charge of 25 cents per person which
at best is only intended to pay the
expense of the entertainment offered.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
The Late Mrs. william Jewett

Memorial services for the late Mrs.
Mary (Rice) Jewett. who died Satur-
day, were held Monday afternoon at
two o'clock, from her late home on
Jewett street. The deceased had been
in falling health for sometime and for
the last few months no hopes had been
entertained for her recovery Mrs.
Jewett was born in Scion and would
have been seventy-fiye years old the
18th OF September, next. She at
tanned maturity in Scion where she
attended the public schools and fifty
five years ago, became the wife of
william Jewett Their home was
first established in South Scion.
where Mr.. Jewett was engaged in
farming on his fathers farm. They
were burned out there and then moved
to farm opposite the South Scion
meeting house. Thirty-eight years
ago, they moved to Skowhegan and
have lived in their present home,
which Mr. Jewatt built, Othirty-one
years.
The deceased was member of the
Bethany Baptist Church and was the
mother OF four children. One son
died in infancy and the others who
survive together with the husband
are, Mrs. H. L. Dow of Worcester.
Mass, Mrs. Charles A. Burnor and
Policeman William r. Jewett. both of
Skowhegan. There are also two
brothers, Warren Rice OF South So
lon, Charles Rice of Skowhegan and
a sister, Mrs. Lillian Moody of Madi-
son.
At the funeral Rev. George Merriam,
the pastor at Bethany Church Off
ciated and Simon Gates. James Stinch-
field l.. Fl. Appleby and Isaac Pierce
acted as pail beareres. The remains
were inferred at the Southside and
Rev. Mr.. Merriam conducted COM
initial service at the grave.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Notice to Subscribers OF the Somerset
Farmers Coop. Telephone Co.

We wish to ask our subscribers to
be patient after a heavy tightening
storm until we can get the lines
fused. During two storms last week
we had a total of II lines out in
Skowhegan alone, and it takes some
time to repair the damages especially
when the work has to be done in the
night. Subscribers should keep a
supply of fuses on hand to renew the
blown out fuses after a shower as
we are not supposed to make special
trips to repair telephones or put in
fuses.
iw30 c, F. SMITH, Mgr.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Card OF Thanks

We wish to thank our ncighbors
and friends who so kindly assisted us
during the illness and death of our
husband and father. To Rev. Arth-
ur McDougal for the kind words of
consolation and to all those who
sent flowers Every little act of
kindness has been deeply appreciated
Mrs. Thales Spaulding
Nal NJ. Spanlding
Edward NJ. Spaulding
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nye
Thales +. Spaulding Jr.
Bingham, Me- July "a, 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Broken Bones Result from Accident

Stratton. July 2O.-On their way
back to Kingfeld Saturday night.
Charles Aver had his collar bone and
his daughter about three years old
had her arm broken in an auto acct
dent on the road between here and
BigelOw near Stanley Spydells No
particulars how it happened only two
cars came together.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Gard OF Thanks

We wish to express our deep ap-
probation and sincere thanks to the
friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted in every way during our
great bereavement
ADner b. Chase
Mr. and Mrs l.. A. HIATT
Mr.. and Mrs S. e. Newman
Canaan. Me, July q, 1924.*
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24

NJ. N. Gould. who procured piece
of land in Norridgewock in 1774, be-
came so distinguished for his piety,
that he was termed Saint Gould"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24

John Sawyer, II, was drowned July
4th. 1915, the day of the Declaration
of Independence, as he and compan-
ions struck rock in the Great Eddy
below Skowhegan. They were on
their way in their canoe to Sebasti-
cook to mill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24

John Clark built the first framed
house in Norridgewock. 1t was COM
pleted in the year 1888.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Card OF Thanks

We desire to express our apprccia-
ton. both for the kind acts and
thoughtful gifts of flowers during the
Illness and death of our loved one.
We especially thank Mrs Charles
Carnage and Mrs. James Stinchfeld
for their timely assistance in times OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24

William Jewett
MIR. and Mrs. II. l.. Dow
Mr. and Mrs. c. A Burnor
Mr. and Mrs. W. X, Jewett
Skowhegan. Me, July "a, 1924.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
so. AFRICAN PLANS
Report Is That Entire Bechuanaland May Be Included in Union of
 +#-~s South Africa,
SoutbAfrica;,. z,

Johaffnesburg, Union of So. Africa, Dec. Acknowledgements toward in- cooperating the whole of Bechuana- land protectorate into the Union of South Africa are imminent, the Johannesburg Star is informed. A definite move in this direction 1t says will be one of the first matters to engage the attention of the as sembly at it's coming session.
 Premier Hertzog is said to have told a deputation from the pro- tectorate which recently waited upon him that he thought the time had arrived to consider the incorpora- ton of Bechuanaland and also Swaziland into the union. and that he would obtain the British govern ment's views on the subject.
 Bechuanaland protectorate which has been within the British sphere since 1885 comprises about 275,oOO square miles and had a population at the time of the 1921 census of 152,9S3 including 1,743 Europeans
 Swaziland lies at the southeast corner of the Transvaal and is ad- ministered by the high compission- CT for South Africa. It covers G. SIS square miles and the 1921 cen sus was 133,563, of whom 2,200 were Europeans.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
STONING OF ATHLETES
 DEPLORED BY JOURNALS
Teams Visiting South America sub- jected to Rough Treatment by
 the Spectators

Buenos Aires, Dec. 12. -- Argen- tine and Uruguayan newspapers have been severely featuring spec tators at football games for their lack of sportsmanship In the treat ment of visiting teams from other countries. Throwing bottles and stones at the opposing players, jeer- ing them, calling them and theor country names, are not calculated to enhance internatioal friendship, they point out, and some editors in both countries favor the discontin- uance of international contests on account of the ill-feeling they arouse.
 The discussion was provoked by occurrences at recent games be- tween the Uruguayan Olympic team and the Argentine eleven in Monte- video and Buenos Aires respectively. Stones are reported to have been thrown at the Argentine goal keep CT in Montevideo, while in Buenos Aires the visiting Uruguayan fans walked off the field shortly before the end of the game, claiming the il-treatment received by their players from the Argentine crowd was responsible for their failure to win. The Uruguayan resentment was further aroused when the boat on which they returned to Monte video was bombarded by Jumps of coal when 1t left the pier.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
DEFEND DR. BAST
American sfcthodists Rauying To Aid of Their Fellow Worker Ac- cused in Denmark.

Copenhagen, Dec. 12.-American Methodists are rallying to the sup port of Bishop Anton Bast, under arrest here on charges in connection with the disposition of funds collect ed for charity. Messages expressing confidence in the bishop and promis- ing cooperation have been receiveo from Bishop William Anderson ana pr, F. NJ. North. corresponding sec retary of the board of foreign mis- slons of the Methodist. Episcopal church. Another communication sent in the name of the scandina- vian clergymen in the United states said: stand with you to the last can we assist you In any way?
 pr. North is quoted as previously declaring that Bishop Basts ac- counts were satisfactory in every re- spect, especially with regard to a sum of ss.Oo0 granted to the Jeru- salem church of Copenhagen and s1s,ooO to the central mission in Denmark.
 pr. Bast's arrest had the effect of somewhat reducing Danish charity gifts to the central mission, but yes terday 5000 kroner were received and the leaders of the mission ex- press confidence that the charity funds will not be seriously curtalled'
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
City Items

"Pyralin" Ivory in sets and single pieces. Burritt Gift shop.--advt.
 Michael Daunis, on December 10. recovered judgment of $S76.S1 and costs amounting to s35,20 against Peter Pilkonis, and the latter's store at 79 Beaver street will be sold, while real estate in Berlin has been attached. Roche 6 Cabelus acted for the plaintiff.
 Zygmont Milewski. through Nair & Nair has sued William Begruzik for s75 damages to recover a gro- cery bill of $40. Constable George A. Stark has attached wages in the hands of the Stanley Works. The writ is returnable the fifth Monday of December.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
GETTYSBURG WAS PREPARED SPEECH
So Says Professor Who Has
 Studied LinColn'S English

Urbans, H.. Dec. 12.-Contrary to any general belief that Lincoln's Gettysburg address was either un- prepared or a hastily prepared ef- fort. 1t was a result of careful thought and much work, according to Prof. Daniel Kilham Dodge, of the University of Illinois. He Is con- vinced.' after years Of research work, that Lincoln's success in writing and speaking WIS the result of constant effort and that standard English to the Civil War president was ap &C., quired disiect.
 Tt has often been assumed that Lincoln, like Goldsmith, was a mas ter of English style by the grace of God and without special effort on his part" Professor Dodge declared. Nothing could be farther from the truth, for we have abundant evi- dence, both internal and external, that Lincoln's success in writing and speaking, as in the practice of the law, was the result of constant effort.
 Just as he made thorough pre- paration of his law cases, studying his opponents side as carefully as his own, never depending upon the inspiration of the moment, so he bestowed infinite pains upon the preparation of his speeches, gener- ally writing them out in full and committing them to memory. He summed up his practice as a lawyer in these words Of advice to a law student: Work, work, work, that is the main thing
 When he did speak without preparation. as with the short speeches on the journey to Wash ington in 1861 or the response to a serenade the evening before the de- livery of the Gettysburg address, the result was anything but successful, Unlike Seward, he had not the | tongue of a ready speaker and with characteristic self-criticism he real ilzed this defect himself. This nega- tive characteristic was undoubtedly due in part to the fact that standard Englieh was an acquired dialect with him and therefore he lacked the spontaneity in it's use of one to the manner born.
 But this defect also had it's ad. vantages and 1t is to great extent responsible for his later complete mastery of the spoken word. It con. tributes to making Lincoln a pro. gressive artist, advancing step by step from the crude Communication of 1892, through the rather sopho. moric efforts of the late thirties and early forties and the more restrained speeches of the ffties, to the mark ot high literary distinction of the Coop CT Institution address, the two in auguras and the Gettysburg ad dress"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
BETTER SERVICE FOR
 INDIANS AIM OF AGENT
Board of Commissioners Report Asks Congress For. Funds For Operations

Washington. Dec "~pre- cedented activity and distinct pro- gress in all phases of federal super vision of the affairs of the govern ment's Indian wards were cited in the Board of Indian Commissioners annual report today, which asked of Congress sufficient funds to carry on the intensified Indian service op- erations. A
 In review of ~ settlement of important Indian Matters which had been the subject of agitation and controversy for years, the board expressed qualification for the sny- der act which conferred United States citizenship upon all non-citi- zen Indians, numbering some 125,- 900.
 We are of the opinion" the re- port continued, that the formal merging of the Indian people into the citizenry of the country is a distince challenge to the govern ment to intensity its Indian service activities In order to hasten the day when all supervised Indians may safely pass from under supervision by becoming the unrestricted own CTS of their property, and the equals. in all respects, of all other Ameri- can citizens"
 Among recommendations contain- ed in the report are the granting of more authority for superintendents of Indian reservations in matters which are purely local; the strengthening of the field matror service in the Indian bureau, and the continuation of the campaign against trachoma and tuberculosis which the Indian service now it ! conducting.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Boy Babies Number More
 Among Older Mothers

Dresden, Germany, Dec. 12,- That the age of the mother has an important relation to the sex Of the child is asserted by Doctor Fetscher of this city who has made this topic the subject of special studies. He found that mothers up to 25 years gave birth to just as many boys as girls. With the mothers be- tween c5 and 30 years, the ratio Of boys to girls was i'll to 100, while mothers Of 35 and more years gave birth to 124 boys and 100 girls.
 The exact cause of the pheno- menon of the sudden increase of boys born as compared to girls, in the years after the war, has not yet been ascertatned.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
WaN Street Briefs

Initial quarterly dividends of s2 a share on the class A common stock of the Continental Baking corpora ton and $2 share on the preferred. were declared today. The Missouri Pacific has ordered 35 Mikado engines of 166 tons each and 10 i5-ton Pacifcs from the American Locomotive Go. and 5 To- comotlyes from the Baldwin Loco- motive Co. Louisville & Nashville which bought 16 engines week ago from the American Locomotive has or1ered eight additional 16s ton NJ kados.
 New York. Dec. 12.-The Albany & susquehanna railroad has de- cared an extra dividend of s2 a share payable January 10 to stock Of record December 20.
 Pig iron prices at Cleveland have been advanced 80 cents a ton to s2250.
 New offerings today were led by an issue of $15000000 Fisher Body Corporation per cent serial gold notes at prices 10 yield 425 to S.1S per cent, maturing in one to four years. The proceeds will be used In retiring $17.5OO,oOO of the outstand- ing per cent serial gold notes dated February 1. 1923.
 The American Telephone & Tele' graph company's expansion program for 1925 involves an outlay of s265'' oC0.000.
 Stocks of zinc decreased 11,54C tons in November the largest reduc' ton in any month since May. 1922 Shipments of $54,1T3 tons also wer' the largest for any month in th' history of the industry, except dur ing the war period.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for the kind ness and sympathy shown us during the recent bereavement in the death of our beloved daughter and sister, also for the beautiful floral offerings received. We especially wish to thank the Corbin Cabinet Lock has ketball squad. Mohawk Athletic Club. ? X F. Corbins Dye and Tool Room Workers and the St. Rocco society.
 Signed MT and Mrs. Michael Car
 ozzo and Family.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Mrs. Mary Riley

Word was received today by MT. and Mrs, John H. Dillon of West street, of the death of Mrs. Mary Riley, at her home in Long Island City, New York. The death oc- cured yesterday. Mrs. Riley was formerly a resident of this city cured yesterday. Mrs. Riley was in business for number of years,
 Besides her husband, she is sur vived by brother, John Ferguson, and two sisters of New York.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9:3o o'clock from the home in Long Island City. Burial will be in New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Business in Sofia
 Is Heavily Taxed

Sofia, Dec. 12.-Bugaria, like other countries in Europe, is paying off war separations and obligations and on schedule time.
 A resident of Sofia, In the pub fishing business for 25 years, recent ly showed the correspondent how the money to do this was obtained He turned to his books and reveal ed tax bills as follows: 1914, S'l leva; 1920 $500 leva; 1922, l0,2Oo and in 1923, 33,40o.
 The same increase is applied tc every kind if business in Bulgaria.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Police Send Finger
 Prints Over Radio

London Dec. 12,-Scotland Yard and the New York police arc oy- perimonting in the transmission of photographs and fingernrints hy ra- dio. X picture of one of New Tork's 8 "fnosf' which recently crossed inc Atlantic hy air was said by Scotland Yard detectives 10 he so clear that they could easily recognize the man m a crowd
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
GERMANS TURN TO SONG

Berlin Dec. 12.-Steps to double the time devoted to singing lessons in German schools have been taken by the ministry of culture on the theory that music, as part of a general education, has been neglect cd of late. It is proposed to dev0e al least four hours weekly 10 sing ing lessons In both the elementary and high schools, instead of one or two hours as al present.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
Ask Lady AstOr's
 Picture Be Removed

London, Dec, 1.-The mayor of Plymouth. acting on behalf of the municipality, has asked that the portrait of Lady Astor who is 10 be removed from the house of com mons, in accordance with recent parliamentary action. be sent 10 the Plymouth art gallery, says the Westminster Gazette.
 Lady Astor has also received a
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
ERROR SCHOLARSHIPS
Companies Which Benefited By
 Mistake Create Large Fund

London, Dec. 11.--A9 q result of an error on the part of Britain's food ministry during the war, a gift Of sI50,O0O to found scholar ships in certain agricultural colleges is contemplated hy number of dairy companies which benefited by the mistake.
 Tn 1919 someone in the ministry erroneously imposed a levy of two pence a gallon on all milk trans ported from the southwestern coun- ies to other parts of England, and ties to other parts Of England, fol- lowing legal action by the diaries the money has been refunded. IL is now proposed to form a trust fund and devote the income 10 scholarships for inc benefit Of sons of milk pro. duccrs in the counties concerned.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-12
DEBT AGREEMENTS
Two New Policies Affecting British
 and Polish Finances.

Warsaw, Dec. 1.-Two agreements regulating the payment of Poland's debt to Great Britain have been con- cluded in London after months Of negotiations conducted by the Polish Minister, NJ. Skirmunt, and a special delegate from the finance ministry NJ. Wotkiewicz.
 Under the arrangement, according 10 information reaching here f5,oQO,- O0O will be paid by Poland within i5 years in repayment of relief credits. The rate of interest will be diminish ed from 6 to per cent, and the un- paid interest for the preceding years will be added to the total debt.
 Other obligations of Poland to Britain, amounting to 5,0O0,o0o zlotys (about s1,o0o,0oO) also are 10 be funded,