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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17
Native OF Old Bloomfield Dead In West
Contributed


Thomas Stewart Emery was born in
Bloomfield. Maine, June II, 1897, and
died October 81, 1923. The funeral
service was conducted in the Boulder
Church (Calorado) on Sabbath, No
vember 3, by the writer, assisted by
Elder Willis, pastor of the church.
Brother Emery was n descendant of
the old New England stock, dating
back to the early settlement of the
Massachusetts, Bay colony. Soon af-
ter his marriage to Hannah c. Hilton
on July "a. 1866, he left a good posi-
tiOn in Williamsport, Pa. in order that
he might return to the old farm in
Cornville. Maine. to care for his
wife's parents. This trust was faith
fully discharged until their death.
In 1870 under the labors of Elder
J. B. Goodrich, Brother Emery unit
ed with the Seuenth-day Adventist
church The year following at the
second campmeeting ever held in
Maine, he was chosen a member Of
the ampmeeting committee and for
nearly twenty years he served con-
tinually on the committee. A large
Der of the conference committee. On
those days the eampmeeting commit
tee composed of lay brothers, had
complete charge of the. camp, the
minister being left free TO devote their
entire time to the spiritual interests
of the meetings.. Brother Emery
would often hire a man to do the
work at home while he went to attend
the preparation of the camp ground.
There was seldom any money in the
treasury to pay the committee for
their time.
On 1890 he moved to Battle Creek,
Michigan, in order that his children
might attend our college. In his
devotion to the message he helped
number of young people to attend the
school, giving them a home while
helping them. In 1894 Brother Eme-
ry. with his wife moved to Montana,
and in 1902 they came to Boulder,
Cal, where they spent their declin-
ing years. Here Sister Emery died.
Just six years to a day before Broth
er Emery fell asleep. These last
years of his life were spent in pa
tent waiting for the end. He made
his home with his son, Elder w. ID.
Emery of Longmont, Colo, and loving
hands ministered unto him, but he
grew gradually weaker, until he
slipped away October 81, at the age
of eighty-six years, four months and
nineteen days. Blessed are the dead
that die in the Lord that they
may rest from their labors and their
works do follow them.
Three sons are left to mourn the
loss of their father: Elder w. d.
Emery of Longmont, who for years
labored in Colorado and other confer
ences: Brother r. G. Emery of Col
lege Vim, Nebk., auditor of the Cen
trail Union Conference; and Major
G.. c. Emery, NJ. D.. of York Bayard,
New Mexico.
ROY f. HAY
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LADIES BOWLING CLUB FORMED
Happenings and Events About the
Curtis BOWlOdr0me

A bowling club has been organized
consisting of two teams with Clara
Libby and Ethel Christensen as cap
tains, the teams are made up of the
following bowlers: Ethel Christen-
sen, captain, Maud Plummer. Adelaide
Whiting, Blanch Cole. Allie Good
rich, Vena Blaisdell and Anne Cas-
WE'LL Clara Libby. captain. Evelyn st.
Ledger, Ida Curtis, Grace Poulin,
Mildred Beale, Amanda Corriveau,
and Virginia Stinehfeld They will
bowl a tournament of twelve games.
The Electricians won all four points
in the game of Wednesday evening
and the total pin fall by margin OF
70 pins. Abbey had high single of
105 for the evening.
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IARONE

DR.. Ames of Norridgewock was
called to F. w Farleys on Monday
evening last to treat the little Boy
ington boy, who is stopping there
and pronounced it a case of bron-
chitis>
John Wilder of Norridgewock was
on Monday last visiting his old school
mate l.. V. Winslow.
Theron Woodsum- who was taken
i'll last week is getting along as well
as could be expected.
Crowell Wade of Smithfield was
calling on friends in town recently.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter Young is seriously i'll from pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Stevens of Nor
ridgewock were Sunday callers at l..
s. Stevens.
Erwin Spencer of Skowhegan is at
work for J. G. Morrow
Mrs. L. A. Stevens is i'll from neu-
ritis in her shoulder.
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WEST ATHENS

Donald Mclean is quite seriously
i'll. His sister, Mrs. Louise Furbush
from Skowhegan has been called,
DR.. Ellingwood is in attendance.
Mrs. Horace Hayden was in Canaan
two days recently visiting her moth
er.
Charles Kenney and family have
gone to Abbot for the winter.
Mrs. Clyde Timms and daughter are
boarding with Mrs. o. c. Huff Miss
Marion Jones has been visiting at the
same place.
Fred Ellis and family have moved
into Moses Cleveland's house.
Joe Wiley from Madison was a
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. B. Wiley over Sunday.
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Local X. Cs. Give Wateryllle Express
Hard Battle

The basket ball team of the local
x. C's. were defeated by only one
point Tuesday night by the Waterville
Express, team made up of men from
Colby College. The final score stood
1917 in favor of the visiting team but
at the end of the first half 1t certain
ly looked as though the local basket
GERS had won the game. There was
very large attendance and it was
of especial interest to the young peo
pie here because James Dysart and
Emile Dionne, two aembers of the
last years S. Fl. S. team played for
the X. C's. as did Archie o. Dostie
of the s. H. S. faculty. Between the
periods the first and second teams Of
s. H. s. played rough and tumble
game, the first team winning 20-16.
The following Is the lineup:
X. of C. II Wateryille FIX. 18
DOstie, IF Saucer, RI
Dionne, II Johnson, If
Dysart, c. Ingraham, C
Currier, re Smith, rg
Harrison, lg Fowler, lg
Goals from floor Dionne 2, Dysart
3, Dostie /, Currier /, Saucier a,
Smith 3. Goals from fouls Dysart
2, Currier /, Smith 4. Time AS
minute periods. Scorers lies and
Decker. Timer Beaufort. Referee
Taylor.
After the games there was dancing
with Miss Doris Tantish at the piano.
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Appreciation

We would like to thank all our kind
neighbors and friends who so kindly
thought of us during the sickness OF
my wife; also DR.. Devereaux
Words will not express our kind
thoughts of him. Annie Bean and
our daughter, Mrs. Turgean, we can
never repay for their kindness; also
for the beautiful Christmas card
shower from our friends. We ex-
tend our heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hackett
The Forks, Maine, Jan. II, 1924.
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Death of Miss Maybelle Kennison

Miss Maybelle Kennison, the Re-
porter's subscription representative in
Madison, died Sunday noon after a
critical illness of two days. Funeral
services were held yesterday after
noon at two o'clock. The deceased
had been partial invalid for long
time. She attended to her duties in
connection with her work for the In
dependent-R Reporter with much faith
fulness.
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STATE OF MAINE
County of Somerset. ss:-
I. Bin w. Page. Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement Is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
BLIN w. PAGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of January. 1924.
GEORGE w. COVER,
Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
Chas. Il. Young
Roy l.. Marston
j.. A. Dascombe
Directors
1w3
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/ PROGRAMME
OF THE
Moving Picture:
/ THEATRES
Week of january 2lst
Sk0whega0

MONDAY--Jacltie Coogan in his lat
est and best picture
LONG LIVE THE KING"
Prices Is and 35 cents
TUESDAY-ALL STAR
DAUGHTERS OF THE RICH
WEDNESDAY-ALL STAR
"PENROD AND SAM"
THURSDAY--NEAL HART IN
THE SECRET OF THE PEUBLO"
FRIDAY-CHAS. JONES IN
BIG DAN"
SATURDAY---CULA Lands IN
REMEMBRANCE"
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Emblem Taxes

Embden taxes are past due and
must be paid at once or | shall make
extra cost If not paid by January 81,
1924.
DANA c. WITHAM, Collector
(Address) North Arson, Me.
r. r. d. No.
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ing Congress will be held next spring
in the Boston Arena. Alleys will be
laid down in the Arena at the close Of
the hockey season in March. Team,
pair, and individual championships
will be competed for as well as mer-
camille, club, Insurance. and society
divisions. The Congress will last
two weeks.
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LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in, $l50,0OO.0 90
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits. less expenses
and Taxes paid 2SI309G6
Circulating notes out
standing, lfH9oO.0O
Net amounts due to banks, bank
ers and trust companies. 127449.1i
Certified Cheeks. l025.OO
Individual deposits subject
TO check. 855.088.33
Dividends unnaId $3.50
Postal Savings deposits 1929
other Time Deposits. 85IS2l5l
$2.477. 0G0.93
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Loans and Discounts. s1.3fG935. 70
Overdrafts. secured and un-
secured. 257i99
L. S. Deposited to secure
circulation. 10. 600. 90
All other l. s securities. 10 0un 90
other Bonds Stocks.
securities. 70G.Gl6.50
Banking house. furniture and
fxtlres. $4,000. 90
Lawful reserve with Federal
Reserve Bank, 96.522,7S
Cash in vault and net amounts
due from National Banks, Ig2.910.9G
Checks on other banks In the
same city or town. 25li.11
Checks on banks outside of city
or town Of reporting bank. 12.943.97
Due from / : Treaaurer 10000
Miscellaneous cash items, 32I1.23
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Charter No. 23D Reserve District No.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANE
OF SKOWITEGA

OF ohON IiF1tfff4N
At Skowhegan. in the State Of Maine
at the close of business on
December 81, 1923
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
IWENTY.ONE GRADUATES
TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
From H0LY0KE HIGH.
sAccALAuREATE SERVICES ON
SUNDAY EvENlNG-coMME
MENT THURSDAY

The Holyoke branch of the Phillips
County High School will hold their
twentieth annual commencement ex-
ercises next Thursday evening at the
high school auditorium when twenty
one graduates will receive their dip
Tomas. Next week, the last week of
the school term will be busy one
for the students and teachers, espe-
cially the seniors for each day will
bring new event which means SO
much to the young graduates.
The weeks activities will start
with the baccalaureate service Sun
day evening at the high school and
will end with the commencement ex-
ercises Thursday evening.
Following is the class roll and pro-
grams for Sunday and Thursday eve
nings:
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
LOCAL X. OF p. MEMBERS
ATTEND STERLING MEETING

Messrs. w. II. Show. George b.
Weir, Henry Gassert. S. Il. Rockwood.
Charles X. Peter, Delbert Weir and
!i'lo Kepler. members OF the local
Knights OF Pythias lodge. motored to
SterlInE, Monday evening TO At ,na
the regular meeting OF Sterling Lodge
No $50. A "dfellowship meeting
was held at wAI,h time the lOsli
lodge presented TO the Sterling lods /,
the Goodfellowship Cup that had PFC
yiou'ly been presented To the Hol.
} yoRe lodge at their meeting here on
May 9TH. Charles Il. Peter presented
the cup in behalf OF the Holyko ldge
and II was accepted fr the Sterling
lodge by c. II. woodard. The ranx
OF knight was conferred In which q.
u. Weir and Henry Gassert were par.
ticipants.
Grand Chancellor b. AMaloney. OF
Denver. delivered an address In which
he stated that Pythlan home for
the state was now a reality, since u
well improved tract OF land with a
sanatorium and other building located
near Swink. Colorado. had been 80.
secured by the Grand Lodge, aud that
this home would be paid for by yolun.
tary contributions from tho members
OF the order throughout the state. The
property IL valued at Sib0,00OoO aud
formerly belonged 10 the Mennonitoa
The property viii be formally turned
over to the knights Of Pythias In
June. 1925.
a very appotzing lunch was served
after which the llolyoke members re-
turned home, feeling that II was good
to have been there and wishing many
moro goodfollowahlp meetings for the
future.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
SENIOR PLAY A SUCCESS
-PREsENTED TWO NIGHTS

The senior play, Come Out of the
Kitchen" was a success in every
sense of the word and the youthful
players were compelled to present It
Friday and Monday evenings to ac.
co'mmodate the great crowds who
wanted to see it. The play has a
very interesting and comical plot and
the students who took part in it dis
played commendable talent in their
several roles.
Ray Miell, the leading character,
playing the part of a Yankee million
aire spending his vacation in the
South, carried his part with exception
al distinction. Francis Ladwig, the
leading lady, had the role of a cook
and proved to be adept in the art of
love-maRing as well as cooking. The
dignified butler role was taken by
Whitney Borland, who won deserved
distinction under many trying circum-
stances until his employer rejected
his services. Fred Brown, as the
man-ofall-work found it difficult to
dry dishes, shine shoes and perform
other such duties abuot the house
hold. Virginia Crawley, the house
maid. had million and one things
to complain of while trying to wait
upon disagreeable guest. Lena
Conklin, playing the part of guest,
found 1t hard to get along with the
limited conveniences of the house, and
kept the servants under strain In
their efforts to accommodate her.
Eta Carpenter. the frlvilous daugh-
ter of the aforementioned guest was
great care to her mother, who was
guarding her against triflers. James
Tomlin, the youthful poet found him
self surrounded by difficulties when
he burst into the kitchen and was
forced into a closet in company with
a negro nanny and later found
there by the inquisitive guest. The
role of the negro nanny was we'll
taken care OF by Lille Wright The
millionaire's attorney was taken by
Harold Harmon. whose chief desire
was to eat. Elmo Edgar. the mil
lionaire's agent, seemed responsible
for the many difficulties by the fact
that it was he who rented the house
and hired the full compliment OF ser.
wants.
The play was filled with clean hn.
NOR and amusing situations and Prof.
F. f. Brolliar, who coached the young
players. can feel proud OF the man.
ner in which II was presented.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
BUSINESS MEN DISCUSS
IMPORTANT CIVIC PLANS

AT a meeting of the business men
at the Legion rooms last Thursday
evening committee of ten men in
this part of the county We're appoint
memberships in the Harding Memoir
ial Highway Association as a part of
the campaign to finance the marking
and advertising of the new highway.
Membership cards are now here
and an effort will be made to sign up
the Phillips County quota within the
next two or three weeks.
After the Harding Highway plans
were discussed the matter of star
mail route between Sterling and Hol-
yoke for every Sunday was taken up
and committee was appointed to
take the matter up with our congress
sman and senators who viii in turn
take 1t up with the Postofilce depart.
ment. This route is greatly needed
as there are no Sunday trains on the
High Line and II is the opinion of
the business men that il can be got
ten.
The tourist camp problem was
again discussed and the committee
has been busy this week looking over
the prospects OF enlarging and adding
new facilities TO the present camp. A
full report will be made at the meet.
ing which is called for this evening
At the meeting this evening II is
planned to re-organize the Holyoke
Commercial Club and get ii to func,
tioning for the benefits OF the city.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
THE MERCHANTS" BALL CLUB
WIN FROM LAMAR SUNDAY

Holyoke has one winning ball
team, anyway. the Merchants" team
by name. They went 10 Lamar, Neh
Sunday and proceeded to mon up On
that aggregation In n handy manner
10 the tune OF IL to 6.
This team has some real base bail
timber, among the players being sume
promising youngsters. and they are
putting their bid for popularity with
the home folks by starting out with
a victory. The yhaye a schedule that
looks promising also, and will play
some OF the strong teams throughout
this part OF the state Sterling. Ven.
ango. Julesburg. and Sedgwiek are
now on their schedule for games
They play at sedgwlck Sunday.
Following is the summary OF the
Lamar game:
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
HOLYOKE CUBS BLANKED
FOR THE SECOND TINE
BY VENkNG0 SLUGGERS
NEBRASKA PITCHER HOLDS Hol,
YOKE TO FOUR HlTS-THEY
GET ELEVEN

Venango hung to 0 shut-out on
the Holyoke Cubs last Sunday when
they invaded Holyoke for a return
game with the Cubs. The FenanSo
team, while playing no better brand
Of ball than the locals, in the field.
were heavy with the stick and bat.
ted Pillard's offerings quite freely.
getting eleven safe hits during the
game. Pillard famed nine.
West, Venango's moundsman, had
the Holyoke boys well in hand, al
lowing but four hits, and striking out
eleven men. The game was inter
esting, however, in spite of the lop-
sided score and several hundred fans
were out to witness it.
The Cubs go to Sterling. Sunday
to get revenge from the Legion team
o fthat city for the fiuke victory they
won here couple of weeks ago.
Following is the summary of Sun.
days game.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
RUSSELL G. AMACk COMES
OUT FOR COUNTY JUDGE

We are pleased this week to an
nounce the candidacy of Mr.. Russell
G. Amack for the Office of County
Judge of Phillips County on the Re-
publican ticket, as he is young man
of marked ability and well known as
well as very popular in this section
of Phillips county.
Mr.. Amack was born on a farm near
Red Cloud, Nebr., in 1894. He was
educated in the country schools and
was graduated from the high school
took three years course in the Uni
versity of Nebraska. He studied law
for one year before enlisting in the
United States army, where he served
until February 1919. Soon after he
returned to his home in Nebraska he
moved to Holyoke, Colorado and en-.
gagged in the gents furnishing bust
ness, forming the firm of Amack &
Gather He traded this business for
a farm west of Holyoke where he has
been farming for the past three years
He was a charter member of Hol
yoke Post, American Legion. which
organization he served as its first
adjutant He is also a member OF
the Masonic fraternity
He is a young man of very pleasing
personality and OF exceptionally good
character and with his experiences
and judgment, if elected, he will make
an exceptionally good county judge.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
DRAGON TRACK TEAM MAKE
GOOD SHOWING AT BOULDER

The Dragon relay team. consistlng
of Virgil Albers, Earl Albers. Spragus'
Marian Bear. went TO Boulder last
Friday In company with Coach o. L.
Wikon, where they took part In the
state high school track meet which
was held at that city Saturday.
The boys. although few In number,
made showing that placed Holyoke
on abe map In track to equal their
position their now hold In basketball.
Virgil Albers, the Dragon speed
demon, won the 100 yard dash In 10
seconds, oquallng the state high school
record which was set In 1909. by their
coach. Mr.. wikoit f. Albers was
placed fourth in a close finish in the
same event.
Tho relay team placed third In the
relay race, hrst place being taken by
the Fort Collins team in 1884. The
Fort Collins high school won the
meet by large margin. Holyoks
plheed ntth' Which was - eptionRlly
high considering that only four men
entered the meot
A gold watch fob was presented
Virgil Albers for winning the 100
yard dash.
The team VIII go to Sterling. next
Saturday May i7th, to compete in
the Northeastern Colorado meet. The
showing that tho Dragons have made
In track this season make them the
fayorites in this meet. aud first place
Is what they are expected to win.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
EIGHTH GRADE COMMENCEMENT
AT HoLYokE AND HAxTUN

The county eighth grade commence
ment exercises will be held this week
with eighty-three graduates who have
completed the eighth grade course.
The county ha sheen divided into
two sections, the east end and the
west end, The east end exercises
will be held at Holyoke, this (Thurs-
day. evening, May 18th, at the high
school auditorium. and the west end
exercises viii be held at the Haxtun
NJ, +. church, Friday morning. May
10th.
Following is the list OF graduates
and the programs for each section of
the county:
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
p. T. A. LADIES PRESENT
EXCELLENT COMEDY

The ladies OF the Holyoke Parent
Teachers Association presented a
very humorous comedy at the Court
House Tuesday evening, entitled
Twelve Old Maids One OF the lar
gest audiences that ever assembled
I'm the Court House greeted the lad
les in their theatrical appearance and
the repeated applause signifed that
the ladies' efforts were entertaining.
When the ladies appeared upon the
stage In their make.ups they pres
ented the most formidable bunch OF
ladies.in.walting that ever appeared
In our city and throughout the play
they took special delight IN airing
their opinions OF Iiolyoke's bachelors,
The ladies' were more than pleased
with the patronage accorded them
by the people OF the community. the
receipts OF the evening being almost
$1,000. more than enough 10 caro- for
the expenses OF the associations ac'
tiyltles for the school year.
The mems chorus assisted 10 the
evenings entertainment by render.
inR two excellent numbers, and the
little Misses Rolmor and Fielder gave
a pretty dance number.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
HIGHWAY BOOSTERS MEET
AT MONDAY LUNCHEON

About a dozen good roads enthus.
lasts from Sterling and Fleming who
sre interested in the promotion of
the new Harding Highway spent sew
eral hours here Wednesday and met
a number OF our business men at n
MONDAY luncheon at the Phelps cafe
where the plans for the promotion of
the new highway were discussed.
Commissioner Cash Morris of
Fleming. gave an interesting talk on
the plans and possibilities OF the road
and short opinions were given by
others. The main conclusion being
that in order to assure that the new
highway shall follow the DID. the
cities and towns In this part OF the
state must bend every effort TO raise
their financial quota for the marking
and advertising and do il immediat-
ely. for the cities to the south, es.
pecially. are bombarding the Harding
Highway Association with offers and
requests TO route the new road over
the Golden Rod Highway.
The meeting helped greatly to In
crease interest In the project and
now that the other towns on the DID
are working. there seems no posi-.
billty the original plans OF the asso.
citation being changed.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
eaccalaureate Program

Music-Hlgh School orchestra.
March-Seniors- School Or
chestra.
mvocation-Rev. T. B. Tyre.
Selection-'I VIII ENtol Thee,"-
Business Mems Chorus.
Scripture Reading - Rev. L. C.
Homles.
Selection-"To Victory" - Business
Mems Chorus.
Sermon-"The Voyage OF Life
Rev. f. r. Doleman. Pastor, Holyoke
Baptist Church.
Selection-Hlgh School Orchestra.
Announcements.
eSlection-"The Army OF The Lord
Business Mems Chorus.
Selection - My Anchor Holds
Business Mems Chorus.
eBnediction-Rev. 7. b. Tyre.
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
NEW CREAM STATION
TO Dc OPENED SATURDAY

The Farmers Equity Cooperative
Creamery OF Orleans. Nebr.. compile
ted arrangements the first OF tho
week for the opening OF cream sta
tion In the c. T.. lngalsbe building.
across the street east OF tho Mutual
on station. and win open for bust
ness Saturday. J, I, Eager. an sx.
perleneed operator will DO In charge
Of the station
Phillips County herald., 1924-05-15
DISTRICT COURT IN SESSION
AT AoLYoKE THIS WEEK

The May term Of tho nlatrict Court
convened Tuesday with Hon l.. c.
Stephenson. district Judge. presiding.
At the time OF this writing very little
except organization has been accom-.
pilahcd. A complete resume OF the
court findings viii bo published in
Tho Herald NEXT week.