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New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

to New Haven yesterday after spend ing the mid-winter vacation with their parents in this city.
 Mrs. James Iverson and daughter, Harriet, of Arch street, left this morn- ing for New York
 Already" latest Fox Trot. Colum- bia Record. John A. Andrews X Co. --advt.
 Captain George ]. Kelley has re- turned to his duties at police head quarters after a two weeks absence. Captain Kelley was suffering from an injury to his back, and was under treatment at the Hartford hospital.
 Furniture, Rugs and Richmond Ranges included in our February Furniture sale. Erickson X Carlson, BIT Main street.--advt.
 There will be a meeting of the l., O.. B. B. Auxiliary No. 45 tonight at S:1 5 o'clock sharp. A card party will be held after short business meeting. All committees for the ensuing year will be appointed at this time. Every member will bring cup and saucer.
 Big piano sale is on at John A. Andrews & Co.-Ady.
 Tho Ladies Auxiliary to the A. Q. H. will meet tomorrow evening at 7so o'clock at Judd's hall on Main street. Following the meeting. the members will enjoy social hour with whist and "45" games as the feature.
 Anna D. McLarney today sold through the A. Carlson Real Estate agency her property at 13i Clark street to Bridget Ryan.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
WOULD TEACH BOYS TO BECOME FARMERS
Boys Club Superintendent Look
 ing for Untitled Farm Sites

If anyone in or about New Britain has an abandoned farm, there are about roo boys who want to know it, and they want to know it now. No, there is not going to be any flood of of potatoes, cabbage or onions on the market in this city next year. but Su- perintendent Dwight Skinner of the Boys club is working on a plan to give his boys wholesome outdoor re- creation and instruction and at the same time teach them to make their spare moments useful this summer.
 Mir. Skinner is looking about for an a abandoned or uncutivated farm somewhere within hiking distance. He plans to take groups of boys on one. two or three day hikes during the summer to wherever he can To- cate a farm and mix with a half days recreation. games and other outdoor things that boys should know and usually are interested in. some prac- tical instruction in farming.
 It is planned if the boys can sue ceed in raising anything that is of
  parents at the cost of production. the money so derived 10 be used in buy ing seed, paying for blowing and other labor.
 The boys would be taught how to cook their own meals in the woods. Most of the boys at the club are of the under r-privieged class who would not get this training in any other manner. The object is to improve their health as well as their mentality and to build up their bodies by find ing way to give them better nour- ishmcnt during the summer by pro- ducing their own food outdoors.
 There are more than zoo boys in tho club who arc under i3 years of age, Mir. skinner has discussed his plan with members of the board of directors and they have voiced their approval, He is looking for farm in Newington or in the vicinity of Plain- vile or Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
LECTURE ON JApAN's WOMEN

The Woman's association Of the South church will meet at the homo of Mrs. Elisha Cooper, Friday after noon at o'clock. An address will be given by Mrs. Lester Mclean, dean of women at Hartford Seminary. on tho subject. "The Women of aJpan."
 Mrs. Mclean is an interesting speaker and has spent three years in Japan. All women Of the church arc cordially invited to attend.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
Wants Notes Issued for
 Town Home Building

When Chairman w. r. Mangan of the charity board apepars before the board of finance and taxation tonight to present his departments estimates of expense for next year, he will ask for the issuance of notes to pay for the new Town home building. The legislature and the common council have authorized the board of finance to issue notes in the amount of s55,- 000 for this work. Tho job was start ed with sl0,no0 raised by taxation.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
Taft Is Much Better
 After Yesterdays Attack

Washington, Feb. 7.--Chief Justice Taft who suffered an attack of in- digestion yesterday and has been or. dered by his physician to take a complete rest for few days. was said at his residence this morning to be much improved. He passed a restful night, but decided, as . matter Of pre- caution to remain in bed during the 6ay
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
PLANS FIVE NEW HOUSES

The Merchants National Bank Of New Haven has sold five building let's on Linden and Belden streets Co A. wunsch through the B. Solomon agency. Mir. wunsch plans to build nvc three tenement houses on the property.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

French government amplities its structures, announced Yesterday. mak- ing it more difficult for foreigners to get dirorces and asserts it will seek to stop any further discredit abroad on Trench court decrees.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
DR. CROSBY EMERY
 BURIED AT SEA.
Dead Man as Formerly Mayor
 Of MiddIetOWn
By The Associated Press.

Ses hAo 2aeStAldtFu fAhss'
 Picking, Feb. 7.-The body Of Dr. Crosby Emery former member of the Picking branch of the Asia banking corporation of New York who died aboard the steamship President Lincoln while en route from China 10 the United States. has been buried at sea. according to wireless advices received here. His wife was with him when he died.
 Pneumonia was the cause of Dr. Emery's death which occurred while Tientsin.
 He was formerly chairman of the United States tariff board.
 New Haven. Feb. 7.-Death of Dr. Henry Crosby Emery. while on route to San Francisco from Shanghai. China. caused regret at Yale where he was well known having been for nine years professor Of political econ omy at the university. Prof. Emery came to Yale from Bowdoin college in 1899 having held the chair of poli- tical economy at that institution from which he graduated in 1892. In 1909 Prof. Emery left Yale to accept the chairmanship Of the United States tariff board to which position he was appointed by President Taft.
 In 1918 nr. Emery was appointed professor Of economies and social sek ence at Wesleyan university 10 sue ceed Willard C. Fisher who resigned after holding the position for many years and was serving Mayor of Mid dletown for two terms. Prof. Emery was a son Of former Chief Justice l.. A. Emery Of the state of Maine. After leaving Wesleyan Prof, Emery sailed for Russia i'm 1916 10 make a study Of the commercial. industrial and financial conditions there for the Guaranty Trust Co. in New York. While in Russia he was married to Miss Susanne Carey Allmson of ProIi- dence, R. l.. who traeeled 10 Russia alone for the wedding.
 On his departure from Russia in 1918 Prot. Emery was taken prisoner by the Germans in the Aland Islands, il part of Finland. He was held in barbed wire stockadc for u time and later given his freedom in n small pomeranian town. He Nas released and left Germany for America in the fall of 1918.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

German and Austrian consulates at New York fail to fly flags at half-staff for Woodrow Wilson: consular off cials disavow any intentions of disre- spect and explain there were no staffs a. windows from which to unfurl em- Llems.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FLASHES

in assenting to lease of naval oil fe- serves.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

Shoddy lid on Tut-ankh-amen's cof- fin reveals suggestion of dishonesty by his undertakcrs, Luxor adNices say.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

FEBRUARY sAtk AT HUDSON AND ESSEX USED CAR pEPARpvvNr l92i Ford sedan, Jsss
 i9s3 Hudson Coach. is.0 i.Pass. Cadillac Coupe. lPgf Maxwell Touring; new. issS studebakcr, spec. six touring ls2S Oakland coupe. pass. 1893 Maxwell Sport Touring car. issl Hudson passenger Touring, lss5 Maxwell Touring. leeo Maxwell Touring. iss0 Essex Touring.
 igsl studebsker, pass Touring.
 TERMS TO SUIT puRcHAsln boNEYMAN AUTO sAIEs co. ii5o ARCH ST. TEL stoa
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

Chief Justice Taft is not seriously ill and will soon be restored to usual good health, his physician declares.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

Lloyd Georges reported revelations of a secret pact between Woodrow Wilson and Clemenccau regarding French occupation of the Rhineland creates sensation in Paris and Lon don; Andre Tardieu insists that Lloyd Georges charges are stupid"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

Dr. Henry Crosby Emery, former chairman of United States tariff board dies on ship on way to San Francisco from Shanghai.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Burial Vaults, Monuments

Burial Vaults, Monuments BURIAL yAUL1S-Concrete steel reinforce ed: water proof. heremeticaliy sealed. will outlast either wood or metal. Do not require larger lots. reasonably priced. N. R. Vault Co.,, 27G Maple, Phone 2765.
 Florists and Nurserymen 3 CUT Ff.OWERS-Pottcd plants. pleasing variety. Specializing on funeral work. Johnson Greenhouse, 5t7 Church St. SS0. CUT FLOWERS, potted plants; all kinds; funeral work; free delivery. Sandalies Greenhouse, 21S Oak St.. phone 5S9-12. LANDSCAPE gardener and nurseryman. II. C.. Smonsen. Box 69, N. B. Road, Plainvlle: phone 195-12.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

roRDs-FoRDs-FoRps- 1923 Tudor Sedan. 1924 Touring. ls22 Roadster. 1921 Coupe. 1922 Coupe. Few late model tourlnss. siOo each. With light winter In view A wise purchaser will make a small down payment and commence
 enjoying his car.
 AUToMoTIyE USED CAR
 EXCHANGE. Ss ARCH ST. PHONE i7as.a OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

Radicals and socialists urge Poin- care to resign after tumultuous ses- sion of the deputies: Poincare. in ex- planation of slim majority support ing his government. asserts that his adherents were wearied by discussion and had left the chamber when vote was taken.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

Serious disorders have broken out in Eharkov district of Russia. Riga, unofficial advices say.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

Secretary Danby makes public eX- tended statement defending his course
New Britain herald., 1924-02-07

HUDSON TUrR -sEDAN--rec sniIy ----o- o,s.-
 hauled, good paint, tires and uphoister,,v terms to suit and wti consider jehtsr ish,,,, n t,aae' s,sI A G. hawker. 52 Elm st.,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

the other large hydro-electric plants
which the company maintains.
Before the Central Maine Power
Company made Skowhegan a part of
its intricate system the local demand
for industrial power was fully met
by using a small fraction Of the natur-
al energy available, and even that
traction was used wastefully. No
immediate demand foH more power
for local use could be foreeasted that
would warrant the large outlay nee
essary to harness the Kennebec as it
has now been harnessed at this point.
Connecting the Skowhegan resources
Tor power with demand for electric
service in the whole OF central Maine
made this local development a good
business proposition. The wisdom of
this development has been fully jus
titled by the service that Central
Maine Power Company has given its
industrial, commercial, and residential
customers in Skowhegan and vicinity
since the project was completed.
The number of meters i'll the Show
hogan district increased by nearly a
thousand between December 81. 1919
and August 20, 1924. There were
1850 at the former date and there are
close to POO today. The power
available for Skowhegan industries
and homes is not only more abundant
today, but 1t is more reliable. Not only
is the new system fully equipped and
in less danger of breakdown than
the old system of small water wheels,
nut the Skowhegan consumer of cleo
tric current is interconnected with
other stations, including the steam
standby" stations at Lewiston and
Farmingdale. Greatly improved and
far more dependable local service has
resulted from connection with the
Central Maine Power Company sys
ten.
For those who take pride in the
growth and appearance of the COM
munity in which they live, the Cen
trail Maine Power development has
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

added a dam and power plant that is
rare in architectural beauty. il we'll
deserves its distinction as one of the
towns "show points
just recently Il new street lighting
system. involving "A large expense to
the Company. has been installed in
TIE community. The citizens of
Skowhegan through this attractive
Improvement have a greater oppor-
tunity to visualize the advantages and
better service that their connection
with Central Maine system has
brought to them.
While Skowhegan has Witnessed To-
cal improvements. Central Maine
Power Company has been extending
its service lines into scores Qf thrifty
cities and towns in tile heart of Maine.
In periods of industrial depression
and business doubt this work has
continued practically without inter
ruption. One phase of its service, in
which Maine people can share
special pride. is the fact that all these
improvements have been largely fl
nanced by the citizens of the state
and of the cities and towns where the
developments were made In all the
10 years. in which the company has
grown steadily and remarkably and
has shared its ownership with Maine
people, it has not failed to pay diyi
dends to it's stockholders promptly on
the date they We're due. This is a
record equalled by only two of the So
largest power and light companies in
the country.
As a business builder and an enter
prise in which the town may take
particular pride Central Maine Pow
er Company is to Skowhegan an asset
of the most desirable character. It's
lines are linked to the comforts in
Skowhegan homes, relieving the rou
tine in Skowhegan stores and offices,
tightening labor, increasing and
cheapening power, and giving depend
able service to Skowhegan mills and
industries.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
CENTRAL MAINE POWER co.
Skon heran's Business Builder

Since the Central Maine Power Co.
Iyiro-electrie development in 1921,
Skowhcsan has become the largest
single source of power ON the Central
Maine power system. The compile
lion of the north channel dam in the
autumn nf thai year gave to Skowhe-
gan ihc finest and best equipped pow
er plant i'm Maine. 1t added 20et
increased capacity to the already inn
BortanC reconstruction of the Weston
Station al the same point.
Before Central Maine Power Com
pang took over the development OF
the power resources i'll 1919. the Skow-
began plant had only an installed ca
pacity OF $500 horsepower. This power
was generated from perhaps %
Wheels and the hydraulic head for
these wheels was from l. TO % feet
The wheels mad an overall efficiency
OF 80 per cent.
Today. the model power house at
the SkGWhcgan station contains -four
rbo-generators OF 1850 horsepower
e9ch, with room for 4 fifth. The head
IL now - feet The present water
wheel efficiency is 80 per cent and the
overall efficiency is probably 81 pei
cont An effective. Installed capacity
al 10000 horsepower is substituted for
thc Cd 3600 horsepower The an.
adal output OF power at the present
plant may safely be said to be al
ecady over four times what the ole
wheels furnished to industry.
From SEowhegan the Central Maine
power Company's five hundred ant
eighty miles OF interconneeted trans
mission system radiates into parts oil
- Of Names Is counties. Undel
ordinary conditions each district into
which the system is divided has it.
eAvh power facilities. These are
supplemented by the surplus power
created at The Skowhegan plant, and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
WENTWORTH ORCHARDS
10 -
II. G.. Wentworth, Prop.
.4k0Mhpgnn. Mnine

This is ono of the most prolific orch
prd rarms ia Maine and worth going
n lon WY 10 sFe in tie fruiting sea
,aoQ. Wentworth Orchards consist
81 pm aeres and the principal yarie-
lies Of apples are the Baldwin, North
frn spyqMaelntosA Red and Ben Da
vi ,'H1ereaare also few trees Of
tho stark and Delicious -"
". Ea3t&orth is am expert orchard
Isl aud is continually planting new
orchards lie haatcxpermented with
ii. orchards for Il great many years
a,i mis- products have now reached Il
nigh State Of development,
lie has Northern Spy tree that is
alogf ifty wears old that bore sixteen
and half barrels three years ago
aHd about the same quantity last year.
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WILLIAM J. LESSARD
Navth Street
Ghnnilegan. Mime

rar years ago William !. Lessard
s.sob, aef his fathers interest and
" IS continuing alone. This is IN
-1.-5.4q,e grocery store and, only the
~ brands of goods are carried. The
60 are arranged in a tasteful
rsaaer With canned goods OF superior
,rs,i-v \ lire Of meats which are
srsys inviting is one feature OF this
son ether lines which are not
,mall items are the candies. ice cream
m soft drinks. III the front OF his
rore is filing station where gas
nj oil are dispensed. Almost ad-
mning his store lot is where Mr..
fsssard maintains the Somerset Free
ramplng Crumbs Here. he has sup
se1 snch things as stoves, pumps.
sssafs. trees, web water and many
sher accommodations for the tour
a. Next spring he anticipates
srildinc three Overnight camps.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
evening can be spent in family that

evening can be spent in a family that
loves music
j. y. & l. j. Smith offer everything
in The musical line, and you can make
up am orchestra in your home from.
The variety of musical Instruments
carried here Now is the time to buy.
that piano YOU have been figuring on
SO lons-sold on liberal terms for
those who do not wish TO pay cash.
On DO YOU prefer q vicSrola2 \ vic
trola is the meana Of liberal edu-
cation in mpsic and children can be-
trained 10 love and % choose the bess
music.
This firm is always pleased TO help
you with your selection OF records
and to demonstrate .ho machines.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
JIIIETTE C0RRIVE
Beauty pnrlor
Sk0N He2an. Maine

90 one Of SEowhegan's busiest
rmr Mss CoYriTaau has establish
b ar irle shop. where each hour Of
5T She is busilv occupied with
En certifying profession OF making
Pr Has0Hs beautiful
Miss Corriveau is an exponent Of
|le Harper Method and the results Of
hr e4oIts arc more than satisfying.
AL modern appliances for waving.
drying, and tho like may
D ioUnd in thi5 Shop u well as a
Frietg of creams and powders which,
r. dispensed 10 Miss Corriveau'
Estoaers.
Cou5asy and ozeallenSy Of work
|mh.ae o make this one of the most
Fqlss hops Of its Kind in he town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
R0SDEAt's BAKERY
show ilegan, Maine

Mr. Charles Roadeau has run this
nsafs4 l5r the past four years and
hs duriae thHt tine given perfect
aHs'aaiaa To his host OF customers.
4 au 4reat paide in the making
Il - french bread ard pastry His
rma lld ne~'s no recommended
ion faf IL own merits speak for it
srl Ma aiugton pies, cookies. her
Mrs fa =. and many other kinds Of
anasine Hastry ere sold by him
M Eadaau keeps = team and deliv-
s,s everywhere IN town daily calling
d ae doors OF his customers. He
.al al ii his food in brick oven
na is mixing and moulding is all
lra rs electricity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
THE CIT PRICE CLOTHING ST0gE
SAoWhegan. Maine

\ store OF this kind is. an important
adjunct no any t3ommuuit1 A en-
price on any article does nqt ,naets,
sarily mean mat The goods arc tl}ea1,i
The prontietol's ,of 3 thf8 ,5tojn ss,ft''
large buyers Of ipen!s., wr.sf ah4I
have many opportunities 10 i9lailn,
bargains. ,,1lhttse are bladeti III, d1ieitI
oGt rate stdff and theirl ldtgH s,lifaiE
tcle are given the bencht III itlieiT9tI
d;ced price@.i ''''ili'
ffonest values Is The rulo, it mig
store and If you need heavy Shirts OF
underwear, wintor COATS OF any des
scriptiou Suits %worlfns clothea.A,igt
fnct anything in meas Wear, ~ Wgft
10 this store will PLEASE bo.h you AMI
Your nockcibook
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
tbs 1911 Wr'

plies, legal blanks and marriage certi-
heates. You Will also find Tie copy
right popular seveuty-dye cent fiction,
AL prescriptions are compounded
with care and accuracy and MIR. John
son is building ZIP 4 large clientele
by geuiality and courteous attention
This store is equipped with one OF
the finest soda fountains to be found
in this section of Maine Pure,
tasteful drinks and rich ices make
this popular resting place for the
tired shopper.
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,--ou75ae4y JERSEY CREAMERY
nv skowhcgan. Iaine

,srs valuable service Is rendered
a s.ea.e in this vicinity by the
iae Jersey Creamery distrib-
SAg9 81. cam. butter, ice' cream and
~ a Boston Markets and
y ~ - This concern has been in
VI ID forty years and though
cor sr.aa on a small scale, the
s..,gs las increased SO fast that
sas ..sgans additions lave had TO be
s ail Only within the last few years
~, ~ les house was built. a system
Y !. Ea,fehaHical refrigeration was in
y ..ned separate boiler house. and
arlee.aa veil was dug for the sup
N al af water. In 1921 the wholesale
pa!snf,cture of ice cyeam started
s.saro.F Maid ice cream now goes to
rl5e range eli users turnout Som
- Coaas5. This creamery IS I'M
g. me aHc.ent management OF I'll
~ r. zrlis who has held that posi-
ssp fsr I1a past thirty years
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
NAT JOHNSON. Drug Store
SHOW hogan. Maine

This store handles the popular
products and is known as one of the
most heauItui drug stores i'll Maine.
Sick room supplies and rubber
goods of all kinds are TO be found
here. The toilet article display is
pleasing to the feminine
eye. There are domestic and import
ed cigars, confectionery. sailed nuts.
stationery blank books, office sup
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
a |. J. SMITH, PIANOS
Established lS1S
SkOWhepap. mime
NkON htHNIl, Nnlllf

Dos arm has been in business in
"Aagan for 50 many years thSt
name is familiar to every man,
IAN and child in Somerset County.
ave yoa ever stopped to think
this worlJ-a-day world would be
'oal music? Music that drives
care away? What a happy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

One OF the biggest grocery bust
nesses in this town is The one handled
by J. p Thi5odeau. This store was
built in 1884 By J. r. Thihodean and
he established a large business which
has been kept up to its reputation all
these years -Four years age J. T.
Thibodeau sold rs business to his
nephew ]. +. Thibodeau The main
store contains shelves and show cases
massed with fancy canned and pack
age goods, perhaps some real domes-
tic cheese that some farmer has
brought in, boxes Of fancy sunshine
daHties and perhaps several crates OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

Not only in a general way does this
manufacturing plant aid the town but
there are inuumerable families thar
are supplied with fuel wood yearly.
From the time these men went into
business their main aim was to rem
der good service and deal squarely
and they have not wanea from this.
Thompson q Fox are extensively
engaged in log cutting IN Athens and
Harmony. and are equipped with
portable mill. Many Of these logs
are used in their oWn business and a
large number is sold outright Dur
ing linz winter months large crew
ot men and number of horses arr
engaged IN this enterprise