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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Native of Mercer Has Sudden End

The body of Jefferson C. Longfel-
low. who died suddenly Thursday
while in attendance at the annual
meeting of the Knights of the Forrest
at Fairfield, was taken to Augusta
Thursday. The services were held
Sunday afternoon from his late home
on the Cony road conducted by Rev.
Howard H. Brown of the Penney
Memorial United Baptist church.
Mr.. Longfellow was born In Mer-
GER. July IL, 1851 and was the son of
Willard and Olinda Longfellow At
an early age his parents moved to
Providence, r. l., where they resided
for several years. When he was
about Is years of age his parents re-
turned to Augusta and until he was
about 81 he lived there. Then he
returned to Providence and was for
several years a member of the police
force of that city
After the death of his parents in
1889 he returned to Augusta and has
since made his. home upon the same
farm on the Cony road where his
before him. In 1893 he married Miss
Blanche A. Longfellow and they have
two sons. Leander Jefferson Long
fellow and Ruel w. Longfellow both
of Augusta. In 1910 Mr.. Longfellow
was appointed street commissioner
for the east side and served one term.
In 1915 he was again appointed to
this Office and served in that capacity
for several years, and later as as
sistant street commissioner for Au-
gusta, when both sides OF the river
were placed under one city commits
sioner. In 1921 he was appointed
by Mayor Sanford L. Fogg for term
of three years as city street COM
missioner and finished that term on
January l of this year.
He is survived by his wife, two
sons. two granddaughters and two
grandsons, all OF Augusta.
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to sit and think and dream Of LIES
race we'll run. iifs's work well done,
LIES victory won. 2
The one thing constant In this life.
the one peak that rises above all
others, the one window In which the
light forever burns, the one star
that darkness can never Quench. is a
mothers devotion. Is there a Sena-
tor within the confines OF this cham
Der who would challenge that devo-
ton by sending anybody's mother
through those gates ajar from whence
no traveller returns. with d poor
house insignia stamped upon her fair
face?
Mr.. President hope that this bill
may not be considered from the stand
point of sympathy. or from the view
point Of dollars and cents, but In the
light of deeency and of justice.
| cannot believe that this Senate
will vote against the only labor meas
ure out Of S96 bills that have been
presented here during this term, and
when the vote is taken | would like
1t to be by yea and nay vote.
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Former Madison Boys in Circus

Following the footsteps of their
father, William and Victor Robbins
of Bangor are now musicians In a
circus band. William Robbins, the
father, was connected with the larg-
est of circus bands in years gone by,
having played slide trombone in the
l.. b. Lents New York Circus the
first circus to travel by railroad)
The Barnum-Bailey show, the Great
London Circus. Forepaugh Shows and
others, and this musician was also
a member of the famous orchestra
which played for the Haverly's Min
strels. And now his two sons are
members of the Sels-Floto band
which is one of the largest circus
bands of today. Victor Is the band
conductor and the position Is high
ly responsible one. its occupant hay-
ing to be thoroughly vested with the
art of musical directorship. William
plays a French horn and is also as
sistant director. The Robbins broth
ers are we'll known In Bangor, both
having been members of the Bangor
Band while there. Their many
friends there will not be surprised to
learn of the rapid advancement of
these bows, for only too well did they
realize their musical ability when in
Bangor Mr.. and Mrs. William Rob-
bins, their parents, live on 18th street,
Bangor The family formerly resid-
ed in Madison.
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NOTICE OF FoREcLosuRb

WHEREAS. WILLIAM LsA anj3
Cuyler in the County OF : our 3,l ,nortl
State OF New York. by hls W"
deed dated the 26th day o. IN n
Der A. ID. 1871, and recoraepp o ,d 1
set County Registry Oh 10 nd
3ss, Page 1906, eonveyeo - nsr3
undersigned, q certain 10y ,,e "a
land situated In Scion ~ N'ine
of Somerset and state Of A VA an
the buildings thereon bou in' ID
scribed as follows, Dividing
North by a cross road Soion
the Athens road 10 the s.,n"nSswslI
and by land of Luther ii i1 Tuunn{
the East by land Of sara ., an Il
and by land of Fred Thomsg'JI1
South by land OF Howa Io.d led
and by another cross - the
from the Athens ROAD " ND Of q
road; on the West by lam ssmmu"dred l
Jewett. containing one nun iSa home
more or less, and being inc snsar;
farm If the late Salathiel sp' Of
WHEREAS. the ,aroken,
mortgage has been ~ the b
THEREFORE, by reason q o1ajn q
Of the condition thereon !
closure of said mortgage
Dated e n9gu i l T. DURHAM
His attorneys he.lSeori.ed
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STATE OF MAINE

WHEREAS Almond Bickford. also
known as Almond Bickford, OF Pitts
field in said County of Somerset and
State of Maine. by his mortgage deed,
dated the thirteenth day of May A. d.
1922, and recorded in Somerset Regis
try of Deeds Book $40. Page 1o4. con-
veyed to me the undersigned certain
parcel and certain parcels of real es-
tate, situated in said Pittsfeld and de-
scribed in deed from Fred D. Nelson to
said Almond Bickford. and which said
pieces of real estate are also described
in a deed from Augustus F. Nelson to
said Fred D. Nelson dated November 8,
1892 as follows: bounded northely by
the north line of Lot Number -Four in
the sixth range of lots in said Pittsfield,
westerly by the west line and easterly
by the east line OF said lot Number
Four, and southerly by line parallel
withsthe north line of said Lot Num-
ber~Four and so far south therefrom
that the parcel of land conveyed by
said deed shall contain eight acres. and
being the same premises conveyed to
Augustus +. Nelson by Jefferson c..
Humphrey. April IS. 1879 and recorded
In said Registry Volume 1855, page $50.
said deed from Augustus +. Nelson to
Fred d. Nelson being recorded in said
registry volume IT'S. page 434. The
other parcel of land above referred to
Is described as follows. to wit: be-
ginning at a point nine and one-half
rods southerly from the southwest cor
ner of Lot number three in the sixth
range of lots, on the road running from
Weeks Corner, so called, to Canaan
Village, and on the east side thereof
thence southerly ten and one-half rods;
thence easterly thirty-one rods paral-
lei to the south line of lot Number
Three thence northerly ten and one
half rods. thence westerly thirty-one
rods to the point of beginning upon
said road. said parcel containing two
acres together with appurtenances
thereof; said deed is from Augustus f.
Nelson to Fred D. Nelson dated August
10, 1895 and recorded in Somerset Reg
istry of Deeds Book 230. page 4S9; and
whereas the condition of said mortgage
has been broken:
Now. therefore, by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof. |
claim a foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated at Skowhegan. this 18th day
of May, A. D. 1924.
3w21 FRED D. NELSON
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knights OF Columbus Have Very Suc-
cessiul Third Degree

About four hundred fifty members
of the Knights of Columbus from all
parts of Maine attended the third de-
gree worked upon forty-five candi-
dates Thursday evening in Grange
Hall. The class was made up from
members of Madison and Skowhegan
councils and was the largest that
has yet received the honor OF this
degree in Somerset County. Pre-
vious to the exemplification the
Knights formed ranks at the X. of G..
hall and headed by their own band
paraded through the business sec
ton. Every member carried flag,
the line presenting pretty sight as
it marched down water street to
the strains of martial music. Dis
trict DEPUTY Julian J. Conroy was
responsible for the details of the de-
gree assisted by Grand knight, e. j..
Gallant. Just before midnight a
banquet was held In the Grange din
ing room, William Pooler acting as
caterer. Out of town officials of the
order present on the occasion were
State Deputy James H. Carroll. Fred
ID. Harvey, Master of the Fourth De-
gree. Andrew McCarty. Grand Knight
of Guardian Angel Council at Madi-
son and D. P. Vigue representing
Waterville Council. Prelates at
tending were Rev. FIR. Carroll of Bing-
ham, Rev, FIR. John Nelligan OF Madi-
son and Rev. j. Louis A. Renaud,
chaplain of Somerset Council.
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6kewhegan Boy Elected Conference
President

E Saturday morning at 8 o'clock a
goodls number of delegates from
Somerset county assembled In the
Baptist church to attend the Y. P.
Conference OF Somerset county. The
church and vestry were decorated In
the conference colors, blue and
white. The morning session opened
at s.45. An inspirational talk was
given by Rev. Z. A. Pollard Jones of
the Waterville Methodist church At
1918 the chairman of the various
committees weres1ntroduced and the
following conference officers were
elected: President. boys, Kenneth
Cole. Skowhegan; secretary, boys,
Leon ziesel. Hinckley; president.
girls, Emma Tozier. Fairfield; secre-
tary, girls, Vera Day, Fairfield. The
following committees were chosen:
conservation committee, Aurala Riley
Good VIII; Marguerite Savage, Show
hogan; Aida Davis. Burnham; Kath-
crime Keene. Fairfield; Geneva Reed,
Harmony; Katherine Files, Pittsfeld;
Virginia Smith, North Arson; thank
you committee. Dorothy Nye, Aman-
da Ellis and Thelma Lewis.
At 11.45 simultaneous session for
boys and girls was held. The sub
ject 1.-THE Four Fold Life" was pre-
scented by Dorothy Nye, Susan Hatch,
Emma Revoire. John Haseltlne, Ken
meth Cole, Auraldo Riley and Leon
Brown.
During the noon hour the confer
ence picture was taken in front of the
church and lunch was served by the
ladies of the Social Union of the en-
tertatning church.
The afternoon session opened at
Las and was in charge of the confer
ence officers with Kenneth Cole as
leader. Group discussions were held
in charge of the director. Miss Ruth
Carter. At 4.30 the delegates enjoy
ed an auto trip to Good Will. A de-
licious banquet was served at $50 in
the church vestry which was trimmed
in blue and white. Before the dele
gates were seated they united in sing
ing the Doxology and Rev. l.. w.
Grundy of North Arson returned
thanks. The Fairfield Baptist church
orchestra played during the banquet
and songs and cheers led by Ruth
Carter and Rev. T.. II. Brewster were
given. Following the banquet Rev.
Alexander Henderson spoke of the
Young People summer school to be
held at Oak Grove this summer and
encouraged the young people to at
tend.
The evening session opened with
the worship service" led by Major
Henry of Fairfield. Miss Ona Mayo
of Fairfield read the scripture, follow
ed by prayer by Mr.. Weddleton of
Good Will.
A short talk was given by Major
Henry on 1.-THE Church Yesterday, To-
day and Tomorrow"
The address of the evening was
given by Rev. +. H. Brewster and was
of helpfulness and inspiration follow
ed by a short friendship or fellowship
group time when the delegates were
given opportunity to tell what the
conference had meant to them.
The closing message was given by
Miss Ruth Carter, following which
the delegates formed friendship cir
Gle and sang "Blest be the tie that
binds which was fitting. close to
the first annual young Peoples Con-
ference of Somerset County.
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knights Appreciate Skowhegan's
Traffic and Police Department

The members of the Somerset Coun-
ell, No. 20S9, K. of G. we're very APP
preciative of the efforts of Skowhe-
gan's traffic and police department
during their parade last Thursday
evening. Very thoughtfully, they
have written the following letter to
L. B. Haskell, traffic officer and Will
liam Jewett of the police department,
who were on duty that night:
Dear Sirs
The officers and members of
this Council, wish to extend to
you, their sincere thanks and APP
probation, for the courteous
treatment received at your hands,
in keeping the street clear OF traf-
fic, on the occasion of the K. OF
C. parade last evening.
1t Is such unsolicited service
from your department that makes
men of your calbre indispensi-
BILE to thriving communities like
Skowhegan.
Again, we thank you and wish
YOU success during your term OF
public Office.
Permit us to remain,
Brother Citizens of Skowhegan
SOMERSET COUNCIL, X. c.
f. A. Dumont, Sec.
It is interesting to note that al
though the officers were not notified
on this occasion Of the parade, they
we're proven we'll able to cope with
the situation. StAl better service
would be assured. doubtless in the flu
ture, IL when events of this sort are
to take place, the police department
or Mr.. Haskell were notified in ad-
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Gard Of Thanh.

.n We Wish, wish to thank the w..
and friends of Lincoln ' AT relatlv,
Arlie ]. Pooler and ~ atwood, al,
!, Legion boys of Binghsm a, Aanerics
kindness and assistance .. lot the
of his death. e' al the tin
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo,
Concord, Me-, May 20, 1924 Berry
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Evening star., 1924-01-07

/ with his invention of a process for
treating steel and his attempt to take
into confidence the president of the
Amalgamated Steel Company. This
young man, Marmont, rises to the op-
portunities of his role with an in
depreciation that bids fair to place
him very high in screen annals.
There are gorgeous scenes, par
ticularly the Roman revel. where all
are dressed more or less like the
Romans of old, in fflmy draperies.
The director, Victor Schertzinger, has
achieved here a beauty in grouping
and picture composition believed by
some to rise almost to classic effort.
The poor inventor has his inven-
tion stolen by the president of the
Amalgamated Steel: he sells his over
coat to help take care of his old
mother, only to find her dead upon
his return. A wayward daughter of
the Amalgamated Steel president
leaving the great Roman revel, goes
Summing, and 1t is while on this
trip that the inventor finds her and,
discovering her identity, is about to
wreak his vengeance upon her, but
sion worker. his good angel influence
who, unbeknown to him, is also a
daughter of the steel magnate.
On a trip later to the home for
forgiveness the bewildered hero Is
shot-and then in splendid climax
the story ends happily.
The cast Is strong, including Jane
and Eva Novak. Hobart Bosworth.
Cullen Lands. Lydia Knott. George
tary features include 'Inhad the
Sailor" Mack Sennett comedy:
views of SanTrancisco and renditions
by the theater orchestra.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
Photoplays.
Metropolitan Flaming
Youth.

So much of the fire of FLAMING
Youth" Warner Fabian's risque
novel. has been extinguished in its
perturbation that even the most
sensitive moralists ought not be
offended by the screen feature at the
Metropolitan Theater this week.
While 1t remains a cruel indictment
of the modern fiapper with her jazz
propensities. the story smacks little
into an honestly entertaining por-
trayal of a dangerous age" and
would be more satisfying had not
several too patent efforts to introduce
supposedly naughty scenes been made.
Briefly, the story deals with jazz
mad mother. who has failed to in
culcate in her two older daughters a
sense of the seriousness of life, but
Ia determined to make no such mis-
take with the youngest. The mother
dies. leaving the care of fourteen
physician. Pat has acquired much of
her mothers wilfulness and believes
she can take care OF herself. This
almost leads to tragedy, but 1t is
averted by a romance involving Pat
and former admirer of her mothers.
Colleen Moore's piQuant portrayal
Of Patricia Fentriss, fiapper extraor-
dinary, is unusually pleasing in the
more emotional moments Of the story,
although an excess OF posing at other
times mars her work. The remainder
of the cast is nothing above the
average, but it does not matter for
Miss Moore dominates the picture.
A novelty overture. The Flappers
Romance" introduces a number of
the latest song hits, also ten good
looking girls who dance pleasingly.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Unreliable

My piebaid COW required dchorn-
ing, for she had hooked me. now
and then, and her demeanor gave
me warning that she might pull the
trick again. "I'Il. do the Job tomor-
row morning" said Bilkins, when
the clock strikes ten." The clocks
struck ten, and still / waited, for
Bilkins, who did not appear; and
when he was an hour belated, the
old cow hooked me in the ear, and
many sentiments l stated unfit for
publication here. / later planned to
build a dwelling about the size of
yonder kirk, and Bilkins hung
around me telling how much he'd
like to do the work; but, indigna-
tion in me swelling, / said, "Your
pleadings jar and irk. You prom
ised once to come a-treading, when
you had chewed your morning chow,
and amputate the antlers spreading
of my old gutta percha COW; you
failed to come, your promise shred
ding, and | can't trust your pledges
now. The man whose words are
idly spoken, and then forgotten in
a trice, whose promises are quickly
broken. in this gray world will cut
no ice; I'll bring a man from far
Hoboken to build my shack, and pay
his price" Make good your word
on all occasions, of truth let all your
vows be spun; don't wait reminders
and persuasions before you see your
duty done; apologies and cheap
evasions are not worth ] cents a
ton.
(Copyright.) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
ASKS INTELLECTUAL
APPROACH TO FAITH
Unitarian Minister Appeals for
Thinking Processes in
Religion.

A course of four sermons is to be
given by Rev. DR.. U. G. B. Pierce,
pastor of All Souls Church. begin
ming next Sunday morning. on THE
Inevitable Readjustment of Religious
Thought" for the benefit of the ''fn-
tellectually confused and spiritually
perplexed," he announced yesterday.
why 1 Believe in Evolution" was
the subject of DR.. Pierce's sermon
yesterday morning. In discussing the
virgin birth, he said that the Hebrew
version of the scriptures made 1t plain
that a marriageable woman should
bear a son. and that it was an ig-
norant translation that gave to the
world the story that a son was to be
born of a virgin. He quoted from the
Old and New Testaments in substantial
tion of his statement, and declared
that "our Jesus was born In a way
pleasing to our. Heavenly Father, as
you and ! were born"
DR.. Pierce declared that what the
church needs is not a revival of re-
Iigion. but religion of common sense.
He made plea for intelligent
teaching by ministers of the Gospel
and he added that Christian Science,
Spiritualism and Psychic were all at
tempts to extricate people from the
necessity of thinking. In speaking
OF the great progress OF women In
the affairs of the world he vouched
the opinion that they were the intel
Iectual superiors of men, and he call
ed attention to the fact that confer
ences where religious creeds are
drawn are all run by man. He added !:
I'VE have an Apostles Creed.
would like to see a creed written by
the wives of the apostles"
1.-The evolution theory makes the
world in which we live a rational
world. insisted DR.. Pierce. and he
believed that there is no way to solve
the problems confronting US except
by our intellect.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
Crandall's Long Live the
King"

Metros elaborate production of
Mary Roberts Rinehart's Long Live
the King" with little Jackie Coogan
as the star, Is showing again in
Washington, this time at Crandalrs
Theater, where 1t opened yesterday,
and will be continued as the feature
for the first half of the week.
1t is evident from the size OF the
audiences which crowded this theater
yesterday and last night that this
eight-year- screen star continues
to hold his wide popularity. In this
play Jackie is cast in the role OF a
crown prince, who wins the hearts of
his subjects and by doing so converts
the revolutionary portion of the
populace into a nation of peace loving
and loyal people.
The play is well produced as to
costumes and scenic effects. as well
as photography. The supporting cast
is especially capable. In the cast are
such we'll known adult actors and
actresses as Rosemary Theby. Alan
Dale. Alan Forrest, Ruth Renick.
Walt Whitman and Vera Lewis.
Because Of the size Of this feature
film the management was necessarily
compelled to curtail somewhat the
supplementary features of the pro-
gram. Among the supplemental films
Is Lyman H. Howe's Mrs. Hippo"
Evening star., 1924-01-07
Columbia-"Fashion Row

Fashion Row." with Mae Murray
in the leading role. is having a second
weeks showing at Loew's Columbia
Theater and large crowds witnessed
1t again yesterday and last night.
The picture is a good one. in which
Miss Murray portrays the dual role
Of two sisters, one of great emo
tional actress who has come to New
York from Russia and won fame, and
the other she represents as a young
immigrant trying to locate her sister
in the big American city. The actress
gives an excellent imitation in both
parts.
Having married the scion of an old
and aristocratic family. the actress.
having been OF peasant birth, fears
her parentage will be discovered.
Later an enemy from Russia appears
and sets a trap for the actress. In a
dramatic struggle in a little east side
rooming house the actress meets
death Just before her husband rushes
in.
The story throughout is filed with
emotion and is in keeping with Miss
Murray's other plays.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
TRAFFIC POLICEMAN
HURT TN COLLISION
Motor Cycle and Automobile Meet
During Pursuit of Speeder.
! Victims Recovery Expected.
AUTOS COLLIDE ON AVENUE
One-Man Car Wrecked in Crash
With Taxicab.

Mounted Sergt- w r. Terry of the
traffic squad sustained a severe injury
to his head, possibly a slight fracture
of the skull, yesterday morning as
the result of collision between his
motor cycle and the automobile of
John Mccarthy, 626 Quebec place
northwest, at Warder and Quebec
streets.
Terry was pursuing an alleged
speeder at the time of the collision,
the latter outdistancing him and dis
appearing. The officer was uncon-
scious when picked up and rushed to
Garfield Hospital. His recovery is
expected.
The automobiles Of Margaret Ef1ng-
ham, 129 Maple street, Baltimore, Nd.
and Earl B. Treadwell, 300 sth street
northwest, collided at Pennsylvania
avenue and Sd street northwest yes
terday afternoon. Treadwell sus-
tanned injuries to his shoulders and
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
1744 T street northwest and Paul r..
Miller, S212 10th street southeast,
collided at Massachusetts avenue and
22d street northwest, yesterday after
treatment for slight cut on her
forehead.
A one-man car, northbound at 11th
and K streets northwest, yesterday
Collided with a Black and White taxi
cab and was derailed. The car struck
and damaged the automobile OF o. r.
Donohue, 1017 X street, parked near
by. and also broke down a tree. l..
NJ. Anderson, motorman-conducto on
tho car, escaped injury.