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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

As stated last week, 1t Is the pur-
pose of the Endowment Committee to
give brief sketch each week, relat-
ing to Arson Academy, conferred
around some personality who was In
some way connected with the institu-
ton. For this week, we chose the
late Mark Emery Jr., who was trus-
tee for great many years. MT.
Emery was a man of large business
capacity which he carried on mainly
In this village. His business affairs
were many and varied and they were
all conducted with ability, honor and
integrity. He was not only a man
that was recognized by all as being
OF superior business ability but he
was trusted, honored and loved by
his fellow townsmen. Evidences OF
this were in. the fact that he was
elected by his townsmens to serve as
selectman for several terms, being
chairman of the board most OF the
time. As member of the board OF
trustees OF Arson Academy. his SER
vices were invaluable as he was a
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Benton passed Sunday with their
mother Mrs. Marcia Gerald.
MRS. EMMELINE BUZZELL

The many friends of Mrs. Emmeline
Buzzell will be sorry to hear of her
death which took place in Bangor,
February S, where she had been Wis
iting for the past few months after
only few days illness. Mrs. Buzz
zell had reached the age of 81 years
and was the widow of the late Chas.
Buzzell who died about six years ago.
Mrs Buzzell had lived I'M this part of
the town for many years making her
home with her only son, Leslie Buzz
zen. She leaves the son. two grand
children and, several other relatives
besides her many friends Her body
arrived at the home of her son We'd
nesday and funeral services were held
from the home at 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning conducted bye Rev. Sidney
Wakeley of Clinton. There were
many beautiful floral offerings. The
bearers were her son, Leslie Buzzell
and three nephews. Guy Lewis, Fred
Mason and Virgil Holt. Interment
was in the family lot at Canaan.
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PITTSFTELD
REAN'S CORNER

]. E. Larry and B. L. Larry butcher
ed two hogs for r. p Chase one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Larry and Mrs.
Sarah Nevens took Sunday dinner
with B. l.. Larry and family.
Mrs. o. NJ. Chase and Mrs. r. p.
Chase were Sunday callers at Mr.. and
Mrs. B. l.. Lary's.
Mrs. Chester Croker and Mrs.
Charles Salisbury were out to Hart
land and had some teeth out one day
last week.
Leslie Allen sawed ]. r. Lary's
pile of wood last Monday with his
saving machine.
WEST PITTSFIELD
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pushor were
guests Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs O. w. Tilton were
Sunday visitors with his mother Mrs.
Hebron Tilton.
Leslie Allen with his double team
and covered school rig took party
of twelve young people from this
place to Canaan village to the dance
of last week and they report very
nice time.
The teacher and pupils are plan
ming a social and entertainment for
Saturday evening, February %, If the
weather permits and will sell cake
and cocoa. She would like to have
the ladies of the neighborhood bring
cakes.
Friday afternoon, Feb. 18th, the
children have little hath, play to
give and Valentine box to open. The
teacher invites all the parents and
children have little health play to
afternoon.
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HARMONY

Nat Lombard had one of his legs
broken Feb. Z, while breaking roads.
In some manner he got his foot
caught so that the roller passed over
his leg breaking both bones above the
Skowhegan. 1t was thought best for
him to go to Dr.. Young's hospital.
He was taken there Thursday after
noon and is reported as gaining.
Mornday morning one OF Nat Lom-
bari's work horses dropped dead
while in the team and apparently in
good health.
Mrs. Ora Willis and children Emma
and Marshall are visiting in Grove
ton. N. H.
The family of Charles Cooley Is
under quarantine for scarlet fever
Orlando Staples from Dover-Fox-
croft is visiting friends here.
Four children were -baptised at the
Nj. e. Church. Sunday morning.
The Womens Farm Bureau met
February Sth,, with Mrs. Eleanor
Brown. Ten members were present
The next meeting, March IA will be
a. millinery meeting and will meet
with Mrs. Brown.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs
Ethel Trip. Wednesday and have a
supper, entertainment and social In
the evening.
Eiwyn Clark OF Cambridge and Miss
Grace Laughton were united in mar
riage, FEB. 2. They will reside here
and went to housekeeping at once in
their new house. THEM many friends
are extending the best of wishes.
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WEST ST. ALBANS

Fred Finson and Frank varney and
wife attended the regular meeting OF
East Somerset Pomona held at st.
Adams, Wednesday.
Miss Irene Libby, county club lead
er, left Thursday afternoon for Show
hogan to attend an executive commit
tee meeting of the Farm Bureau.
Winston Hanson of the village has
George Emery's.
Fred Brown is rather feeble. His
daughter Mrs Carrie Weeks of Pal
myra was up to see him Sunday
POND SCHOOL
Pond school, Irene Libby, teacher,
closed Monday, Feb. II for the winter
vacation. We did not go to. school
Friday because our teacher went to
Skowhegan to attend the executive
committee OF the Farm Bureau so
that is why we went to school Mon
day. Those having perfect spelling
for the week were Myrtle Lewis,
Agnes Spaulding, Myron Wood, AL
thea Morrow and Grace Wood.
Our attendance. has been excellent
this week.
We wish to thank Mrs. Carrie
Braley for the splendid dinner sent
to us Wednesday also Mr.. Spaulding
for the salmon for our chowder this
week.
Our last day of school was marked
with good time the losing side of
the last spelling contest furnished
treat and general good time was
enjoyed.
We were also very grateful to Mrs.
Morrow for the clam chowder brot
to us Monday.
We have three new records for our
victrola one is very nice march
another is Hawaiian music and the
third is a health exercise record:
Pond school wishes to thank all
the parents and friends who have so
kindly helped us thus far this year
and to the independently Reporter Co.
for printing our school notes.
You will not see any more news
from US for few weeks. No doubt
it's space will be FLIED with something
equally as interesting.
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member of the finance committee. Due
in large measure to his keen business
ability and loyalty, the Academy was
able to surmount many hard problems
that 1t faced in that period when state
aid was not available and its income
from other sources was limited. Mr..
Emery. II he was alive today and
able to speak would lay great en-
phasis on the Importance of laying a
solid educational equipment for q
business career. He would also be
greatly Interested in and generous
supporter of the present drive the
academy Is undertaking. His mes
sage to us would be. Garry On"
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HARTLAND

Miss Marion G. Hare OF Skowhe-
gan was week end guest at the
home of +. Lee Fuller on Elm st,
The death of Guy Dempsey occurr-
ed at a cottage at Moose Pond Sat
urday morning after a lingering ILL
ness. The remains were taken to
Pittsheld by undertaken Clyde Martin
and funeral services will be held at
Mr. Martins undertaking rooms. Mon
day and the remains will be put in
the receiving vault at Pittsfield until
Mrs. Dempsey can accompany them
to New York, their former home.
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ious illness of her mother, Mrs. Eta
Morris.
News arrived here last week of the
birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
odd Lawrence Of Bangor. The many
friends of Mrs. Lawrence, who was
Miss. Thee Spaulding, were much
pleased with the news.
John Sterling who has been seal
ing for Ralph Sterling returned to
his home in Bingham last week.
Avis Martin has gone to Bingham
for ten weeks stay.
We would like to speak Of the
large quantity and nice quality of the
birch that goes by our deer for Mr..
stoddard. Twenty horses, we think,
are required and they make two trips
day.
George C. Jones went to Portland,
where he will join his wife who went
several weeks ago.
Ralph Sterling took a trip down
river last week
The Caratunk Woman's Club held
their regular meeting February 7th.
Subject: New Clerk Bible quotations,
PARALLELS of our Lord; report of sec
rotary: miscellaneous business; roll
call from James w. Riley; readings.
New York farms, Alice Clark; Flat
iron Building, Eunice Spaulding; Pa
per ON Woolworth building, s. VIII
liams; questions on the Bible; private
post office where each one got some
thing. A lunch of ice cream and
fancy cookies was served, Florence
Clark hostess.
Schools closed in the Lincoln, Fri
day of last week for six weeks va
cation. A large number of visitors
were present at the last day, who
were very much pleased with the ex-
ereises. The same teachers will re-
turn to finish their years work.
Mrs. Florence Clark was chosen for
the leader OF the Caratunk Sunday
school organization. The Sunday
school meeting was held at Mrs,
Clarks on February 10, 1924. 1t was
opened with singing followed by the
regular order of worship. Those
present were: Miss Althea Hume
we'll, Miss Mildred Sterling, Miss Ell
va Bean, Miss Lena Bean, William
Bean, Payson Spaulding.
SCHOOL NOTES
Parts have been assigned for the
high school play. "Bashful Mr.. Bobbs, "
and rehearsals will start at the begin
ming Of next term. This play is one
Of Walter Ben Hare's famous farce
comedy. The play will be given
sometime In the spring, no definite
date has been selected as yet. Pu-
pills n the Junior class of the high
school receiving a rank of 90-100 in
four studies for last half term are:
Miss Esther York. Miss Althea Hun
newell, Miss Mildred Sterling. Those
receiving rank of 90 to 100 in Eng
lish are:, Payson Spaulding. Erma
Martin. Those receiving rank of 90
100 in science are: Payson Spauld-
ing Rank for Freshman class, Those
receiving 90-100 in. three subjects are:
Lana Beane and Howard York. Those
receiving .90-1O0 in Algebra are: Alta
Moore.
! A ceremonial meeting of the Akiyn-
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAs3

Samuel Padham still remalnss
feeble health being confined to
bed from hardening of the arter'ss
Mrs. Lillace Jewell of WaterViis'
visiting in the home of her pa'as
Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler Burrlli
Harold Burrill has been eonllne0I
the home from the effects OF aSu7
He is slowly improving. Dr' -
Earle was in attendance.
Mr.. Rider, who Is staying III
home of Nelson Rowe has been y
ferer from a lame wrist duFins
past week.
Mrs. Schuyler Burrill who mas y,
confined to her home for se''a
weeks with rheumatic fever IS % nv
better and the nurse, Mrs. +. r. s "
liams, who has been caring lot y
Burrill during the past Two N''r
has returned to her home.
Earl Harmon of Hartland was
town Monday on business. a
Sunday, Feb. 10, party oil We q
two gathered at the home Of :,
Lancaster to help in celebratins !,
S0th birthday of their mother =.
grandmother, Mrs. Maria Lahea ass
Her children were all present eh. Nv,
ing Mrs. Annie futile OF Sko"ns u,
and Linden Lancaster OF Wa'e ,,.,,
At the noon hour delicious I'm n,
was served and at late noun IN n
all departed for their homes cav AN,
best wishes and gifts for Their nlu Nv,
fully trusting that they may n'. p,sl
help her celebrate many more ~
dnvs
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EAST MADISON

Miss Doris Dexter is home for
eight weeks vacation from her sche
where she has been teaching al
Whittier school, Cornville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Huff We
called to Bingham last Wednesa
because of the death of Mr.. huflss
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Murray ~
gone to Madison where Mr.. MUG
has employment. n;
There will be an old iashlY
dance at the Grange Hall, Satu1s
night if the weather is permissible
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s0IrTH CANAAN

Mrs. Arno ireland of Benton who
has been passing several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter Smell has return
ed home.
Leslie Buzxell. was. a recent busi-
ness caller in, Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Gerald of Gin
ton and Mrs. Frank Spearin of West
Evening star., 1924-09-28
IMUS|13;&96 g,

7HE of l97425 formal opening
Washington this Friday Desirce Iubovka
l. sian dancer head of Ballet
fonal of With company appear
solo will
later.
the enrolment
been steadily
this Mrs Martin A Morrison this
time tells
FSTHER LNkINS
- Music Clubs has announced the of the sixth biennial
realze the tremendous
effort artistic achievement through the stimulus
standard public
develop
and let him know that the body of members
o
State be held between February March
1925 District will be held the IA
May 1925 Contestants be the United
children
country than half their and
training the United States during
Contestants the department of
so violin and ages of
50 the OF the
will receive cash awards $500
$3.50 $3.50 each three depart
The full details
Mrs Etheln B.
local chairman OF the
Evening star., 1924-09-28
DESTREE LUBOVSkA.
First Dance Recital Friday.

nESIREE LUBOVSKA, who is the
- head of the National American
Ballet, which is to have perma
nent headquarters in the new Audi
torium, when. completed. will make
her Washington debut in a dance re-
cital. the first of the season, at Polls
Theater, next Friday afternoon at 4:3o
o'clock. The performance is for the
benefit of Joppa Lodge Chapter, No. Z,
Order of the Eastern star
Among the dances to be given Fri
day are three unusually individual
solo dances, originated by Lubovska.
There is the Sun Dance of the
Aztecs," with actual motifs taken
from ancient friezes and the god of
the primitive races of Mexico and
Central America, recounting the
story of the last of the great Aztec
kings, Montezuma. A modern Oriental
dance, entitled Sahara is danced
to the music of Delibes. 1t tells of
girl escaped from prison harem, lost
in the desert seeking freedom. yet
realizing that the only real freedom
is of the mind. The third of these
outstanding symbolical solo dances is
Lubovskas Interpretation of an
Egyptian dance of mourning, in
which the dancer reproduces poses
and symbolisnis from ancient reliefs
and paintings of Egypt. and gives
original angle" postures.
The complete program to be given
by the company at Polls will include: ::
Part 1-Overture, prelude of the
Masks" (Beethoven); "Primavera"
(MoZarD, interpreting the famous
painting by that name, by Botticeili ;
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Orlando Daly's Record.

ORLANDO DAILY, who plays an i'm
~ portant part in THE Fake
Frederick Lonsdale's new play, came
to America in 1906 and has played
opposite many famous actresses. His
first role in New York was that of
the general in "The Little Stranger"
Before coming to America, he was
with Mrs. Patrick Campbell in The
Second Mrs. Tanqueray"' and other
similar plays. His second engage
ment in New York was in THE Walls
of Jericho" which he had already
played in England with Lily Langtry.
Then followed engagements with
Ethel Barrymore in Lady Freder-
ick' with Nazimova in "A Dolls
House." and with E. Fl. Sothern in
modern plays-"Two Virtues" and
THE Ne'er-Do-W Well" in the latter of
which he appeared ar several years
With Leo Ditrichstein he appeared
in THE Marquis di Priola," "Thc
Purple Mask" and "Toto." Last
season he played one of the princi-
pal roles in Secrets" with Margaret
Lawrence, and an important part in
Mary, Mary. Quite Contrary" with
Mrs. Fiske. He also has appeared in
Idols" Upstairs and Down" and
"Fata Morgana," with which he was
connected up to the time of his
joining the cast of The Fake
Evening star., 1924-09-28

Dance of the Hunt" (Schubert). Lu-
cile; ITO Hymen" tSchuber), maidens
of ancient Greece make their maide n
ly prayer to the god of marriage;
"Autumn' tChopin). Lubovska;
Dance Analysis" music by Seymour
Smith. Gabriel Marie and MacDoWell,
danced by Luva. Inca, Ethelwyn, Lu-
cile. Frances; Greek suite. Garland
Waltzes" tSchubert, "Butterfies and
the Elf" CDebussy), Greek Girls at
Play (Chopin) and solo, Ball
Dance" tChopin), by Lubovska: inter-
lude, selection by the orchestra {:
Death as Victory" tChopin). Part
2-"Husking Bee" tAmerican airs ar
ranGedJ. American country dances by
Iubovska and members of the Ma
tional American Ballet; Vogue"
tThomas), a satire on modes and
manners, from sketches by BEARD
ley and Fish. Luhovska: Sahara"
tDelibes). Olga; Prom Old Seville"
tarranEed), Frances: Souvenir Of
Maximilian" (Albeniz). Ruth. Ethel
wyn and Inca; The lester CF'incke).
original Interpretation by Luva
"Ba ccha tSaint-Saensl. on the
theme of the "Rubaiyat' of Omar
khayyam: "Alsatian Maid" (Bee-
thoven). Betty: Reluctant Beggar'
GDent Mowrey). Inca: The Heart of
a China Doll' tHayden Fried berg).
EtLelwyn: Out of the Mosque"
,Granados). Ruth; Egyptian Cere-
monial Dance" (Sellenick), Lubovska !;
indian Dance of the Aztecs" tRach-
maninof), the ballet members; sun
Dance of the .Aztccs" tSkilton), Lu-
boySka
Evening star., 1924-09-28
School Music Credits.

semi-annua1 examinations. clever
sight reading is emphasized. This
year Central is introducing an in
teresting new feature in the form OF
class in musical appreciation. 1t is
suggested that the parents of talented
sons and daughters carefully con-
slider the opportunities offered by the
different high schools before making
their choice.
The popularity of the major mu-
sic credit system may be accounted
for by a general recognition of its
usefulness. There has been decided
increase in the number of Student s
obtaining this credit. From mere
handful at Eastern and Western, the
first year. the number has grown to
40 and so, respectively. The other
high schools have increased proper
tionately.
The supervisors of music state that
giving this credit seems to have
aroused added interest in all musical
activities of the school by those re-
ceiving it, as we'll as hearty co-opera-
tlon by outside music teachers. Pri-
rate music teachers and parents say
that it has caused an added incentive
to music study and practice. a greater
degree of excellence at younger
age. Especially gifted students cx-
+,
having received the credit four full
years. explain that it made it possible
for them to obtain high school edu-
cation while pursuing the study of
music during it's most important
years. Musical artists say that the
concert halls are filled with more in
telligent listeners.
A complete list of especially gifted
high school students, who by special
I
a four years music credit. is not
available, but few local musicians
SO trained are Elsa Raner, concert
violinist; Alden Finckel. cellist grad
uate Eastman Conservatory of Music,
Rochester, n. Y; Chester La Toilette,
violinist, graduate Damrosch Insti-
tute of Fine Arts, New York; Herman
Radl, violin, instructor violin ensem-
BILE. public schools, New York City;
Frances Corey, soprano, winner of
scholarship offered by Nine. Faurc of
New York City: Helen Nash, pianist,
listed as one of the four best piano
students at the American Conserva-
tory, Fontainebleau, France, season
1928; Airline Gilbert, founder and
president of the Pianists' Club of
Western High School, now a student
at the Damrosch Institute of Fine
Arts, New York City; Anne Keliher,
president Western High Schools Pi-
anist Club. 1923, founder of Wilson
Normal Pianist Club, 1924; Durward
Bowersox, winner Of three-year schol-
arship at Peabody Conservatory, Bal
timore, toured eight weeks this Sum-
mer as concert violinist; Winifred
Michaelson, pianist. Many of the
above mentioned have won popularity
by their public appearances on the
Washington concert stage. as well as
from the radio studio of WRC.
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Norman Trevor.

NORMAN TREVOR, who will be seen
= in the delightful character Of
the father, Bernard Ingals, in The
Goose Hangs High" one of America s
favorite actors. His greatest sue
cesses have been with Maude Ada ms
in The Kiss Of Cinderella" as the
hero in The Pipes of Pam" AN Ideal
Husband" Enter Madame" and with
Grace George, in ITO Love"
His important London productions
include The Nagabond," His House
in Order" The Liars" Glass Houses, =
The Mollusc," "A Dolls House." the
star revival of Lady Windermere's
Fan" and with Beerbohm Tree,
Hamlet" and ''Twelfth Night"
Mr. Trevor is an all-round athlete
He was during the years of 1898 to
1900 all-round champion of India; was
d member of the English Olympic
team at Paris in 1900 and has won
over 120 prizes for athletics.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

THE opening OF the public high
/ schools last Monday marked the
commencepent of the 11th year OF
giving maj jor music credits to students
for serious music study with private
teachers. Upon request bulletins and
application blanks may be obtained
by those interested, at all local high
schools
After a concerted effort of nearly
10 years the plan to grant such a
credit was secured for local high
schools by DIR. Willard S. Small. then
principal of Eastern High School now
dean of a department of the Maryland
University, and Miss Katharine Nc
Reynolds, pianist, now Mrs. Martin
r. Morrison, wife of the former Rep
resentative from Indiana.
The plan of operation was modelled
after that already established in large
high schools in other cities of the
United States. 1t provided a ma jor
credit for satisfactory progress made
in musical education obtained from
outside teachers of pianoforte, vocal
and orchestral instruments.
DR.. Small expected ito give the new
plan a trial for a year at Eastern
before approaching the other high
schools with it. but the announce
ment was scarcely made before the
interest it aroused became so general
that all the other high schools in the
city were forced to grant a like credit
before a week had passed.
While the same general plan was
adopted by all of them, it is interest
ing to note the difference in the in
dividual development of the various
high schools.
Eastern and Western, under the
enthusiastic supervisorship of Mrs
Frank Byram and Miss Lucy Lynch
have adhered closely to the original
plan, and earnest music students are
welcomed and encouraged in outside
music study. In their semi-annual
examinations progress is strictly
graded by professional musicians, ex-
perts in the instrument studied.
Business High School since the Fall
of 1923 has its own music supervisor,
Miss Emma Louise Thompson, for
merly of the faculty of the Washing
ton College OF Music. and follows
closely in the footsteps of Eastern
and Western.
School, with Miss Florence Keene,
supervisor. and Dore Walton, director
has won a unique position in the his
tory Of our city schools by artistic
annual performances of light opera
For this reason it offers unusual in
ducements to the student interested
in opera and orchestra practice COM
bined.
Central High School. H. P. Hoover,
supervisor, it seems, is more in favor
of general musical education, gives a
smaller per cent to the actual prog
ress in music studied outside.
Central requires an entrance exami-
nation where, it is understood, the
possession of absolute pitch easiest
of musical gifts) is required. In the
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Ten Commandments Music

Of Pharaoh and Israel in Egypt the
arranger-composer draws largely
upon the we'll known Bruckner SYM
phony. Mr.. Riesenfeld develops a big
original theme for the spectacular
appearance of THE Ten Command
ments" in the fire and smoke of Sinai.
During the orgy of the golden calf
Rimsky-Korsakoffs "Danse' is used
for the revelings. The showering of
fire and destruction from heaven is
accompanied by selections from a
characteristic suite Of Tschaikowsky.
In the modern story the pure and
sweet affection of Mary and John
finds it's expression in Loves Old
Sweet Song" But for the Eurasian
woman, Sally Lung. Mr.. Riesenfeld
has invented motif founded on his
studies of Chinese music. In the lat
|tez Qau o6 tho pieaDsa tha themes