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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20
SOLDIERS TAKE TO FOOTBALL
Army Boys in Porto Rico, De-
spite Heat and Sand.

Football, not soccer, but the man-to-
man intercollegiate type, has been
started in Porto Rico and the soldiers
are taking to it like ducks to water,
despite heat and sandy playing field
that elsewhere would be considered too
heavy for fast team work.
The First battalion of the Three
Hundred and Seventy-fourth regiment
started the football craze late in Sep
TENDER by challenging the rest of the
regiment. Neither side scored, but two
broken noses were reported among the
casualties. This was the first blood
drawn by the warriors and it added
such zest to the life of the camp that
the Three Hundred and Seventy-Third
regiment has taken up the game.
As a result of the interest in the
football games the athletic director has
added the sport to the regular program
of ''play day. events for the troops
This is probably the first appearance
Of football in the tropics.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20
RALPH De PALMA IS
RATHER OPTIMISTIC
Believes There Will Be More 2ae,
ing Than Ever Next Year.
Speedway King Has Made Most wo,
derful Record, Capturing Four.
teen Out of Sixteen Contests
Didn't Change Tires.

Though Ralph de Palma, who hrol,e
all worlds records for cars of M,
cubic-inch displacement, from . y II
miles, believes there will be more -.
ing than ever next season.
De Palma has had a wonderful rec.
ord. This year he started in 1e con.
tests and won IA of them. He won tho
1OO-mile at New York, then the 1OO-nila
handicap at Cincinnati; then the Chi.
cago derby; returning to New York be
captured the Sheepshead Bay sweep.
stakes, and thus continued his record
of victories. Besides the mileage rec.
ords he achieved, his racer also holds
all records from one hour to six hours
Il did almost 600 miles at racing
speed during the season at an average
Of over 1O8 miles an hour, without
making single tire change during any
contest" says De Palma. sMy two-
mile record was made at a speed Of
over 11S miles per hour, which is GER
tainly as severe tire test as will soon
be encountered by any racer. The ten
mile record was made at no miles all
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20
EX-AUTO RACER KNOWS
THRILLS OF SKY FALL

Bob Moore, an American auto
mobile racing driver, is one of
the few men who have been
tumbled from the skies in COM
bat with German aviators and
lived to tell of show it felt"
Moore, who is recuperating at
Battle Creek, was reported
killed on the western front. He
was "shot down in flames," and
in his fall broke four ribs, pune
tured his lungs, broke his right
hip and so injured one eye that
the sight likely will be impaired.
He spent some months in hos
pital in Paris.
Moore was a member of the
French escadrille. He went TO
France in 1916 as an automo-
bile driver, but found the work
on the ground too slow and took
to the more exciting work in the
air. He had a record of 1,OOo
flying hours when he fell.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20

awarded the Italian CrOce de Geurra,
for conspicuous bravery on the Italian
front.
This information was contained in a
letter from the majors daughter to a
friend in this country.
Major Nicka!ls, noted oarsman at
Oxford, England, came to this country
eight years ago as coach of the De-
troit Boat club. Two years later he
was called to the University of Penn
sylvania as the successor of Ellis
Ward.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20

so joined the navy aviation service.
He reports that the knee doesn't both
er him a bit, 10 matter how high or
faI he sails.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20
These Players Escape.

Two well-knOwn ball players who
came safely through rather severe
attacks of Influenza at Camp Pike,
Ark, were Ray Schmandt, former
Brooklyn second baseman, and Harold
Ruel, former New York Yankee catch
er. Both are now recovered.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20
HONOR FOR VIVIAN NICKALLS
Former Coach at University of Penn
sylvania Has Been Awarded
Italian Croce de Geurra.

Major Vivian Nickalls Of the British
army, former crew coach at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, has been
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20

Kumaqae May Try Indce. sn"i1'
Ichiye .,nmagae, the brilliant '.l ~
anese tennis player, may trE NJ ~.
at the indoor game this win,e- y liz
news staged in New York CITY a."
Brooklyn during the coming HULL
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20
LESLIE NUNAMkKER IN NAVY
Yankee Catcher, Who Was Rejected
by Army on Account of Defect,
Joins Aviation Service.

Leslie Nunamaker of the Yankees,
who was rejected for army service be-
cause he had bad knee, determined
he might be of some use at that and
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20


in
sion Of training actv
baseball medicine boxing
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20
Thew Like to Shoot.

Frank Troeh of Vancouver 80
and O. N. Ford of San Jose, Cal l'l,r
travelled from ocean to ocean ~ I'D.
to engage in trapshooting eoiD
tioEa
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20

hour; the six-hour record at 105 miles
an hour. My car is not only the fast
est, but the heaviest racer that know
of. When all ready for a 100-mile race,
with it's gasoline and oil, driver and
mechanician, it weighs $500 pounds"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
s. ]. COURT CONVENES
THIS MONTH
Ease OF state v Theodore Post VIII
Come Up For Trial

The January term OF Somerset
County Supreme Judicial court will
convene in Skowhegan ON Tuesday,
January 22nd with Justice John B.
Madigan of Houlton presiding. Ac-
cording to present indications the term
will be a short one. the dockets show
trial The Civil docket contains 262
ease; the equity docket 80 cases and
the criminal docket % cases To the
lay reader it might seem that 262 civil
cases might require some time in the
settling but it is usually the case that
the larger per cent of these cases
never come before open court for trial.
Public interest centres in the Grim
inal docket This term there are
few OF especial interest save that of
State VS. Theodore Post. In this case
charges are brought against Post for
attering, forgery and an attempt to
break jail The outcome of this hear
ing will be awaited with interest
since lew months ago the said Mr.
Post caused somewhat of sensa-
ton in this vicinity by certain actions
he is alleged to have committed
The first case scheduled for hear
ing might be termed an egg case.
Il is that of II e. Groves of Smith
field Aplt " Harris stevens The
question involved seems to be wheth-
er or not a certain container in which
eggs were to be carried to market was
properly constructed by the defend
ant and whether or not the container
Was made under contract When
this case came up for hearing in the
lower court Judge H. II Brazzell
found for the defendant |. R. Fol
som of Norridgewock is scheduled 10
appear for Mr.. Groves and l. l. Wal
ton for Mr. Stevens
MORE To CUM
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
NATIVE OF CORNv|LLE
DIES IN NEW YORK
Henry J. Fogg Passed Away Suddenl,
Following Shock

Henry J Foge sustained paraly-
tic shock, and died very suddenly in
New York City. Monday The body
arrived here. yesterday noon and
was placed in the receiving tomb. He
will be buried in the family lot near
the Union Meeting House in Corn
Vile The deceased WAS born in
Cornville on the East Ridge road on
the same place. now owned by him
The farm will be recalled, by those
familiar with that section. from its
large set of red buildings He was
the son of James II and Hannah
tTuttle) Fogg. one of a family of nine
children. seven of whom are ~till liy-
ing: Mrs Sarah Judkns of Corn
Vile; Mrs Ellen NJ Cleveland Of
Skowhegan: Mary A Fogg also Of
Skowhegan, Benois A of Garland, i,
Mrs. Lizzie CrOsley of New York City.
Mrs Mary Ella Sturgis OF Wilton
Conn. and Mrs Annie Currier of
Massachusetts, The one deceased
was Mrs Eta. wife of Charles Frost.
who died in Cornville some 35 years
ago
Until about A. years ago, Mr Fogg
lived on the home farm continuously
Since that time, he has made it his
summer home, passing the rest OF the
year in New YORK City Mr. Fogg $
first venture in New York City was 4
hotel ON Canal ST He is reported
to have accumulated a good property.
largely from the sale of a proprietary
preparation for cleansing clothes
Mr. Fogg MAS first married to Miss
Angie Freeman Of New York City.
who died about % years ago There
were three children by this marriage.
Jeannic. who died ten or more years
ago; Mrs Eva Noble who has been
dead about year and Mrs Flora
Everett of New York The second
marriage took place about % years
ago. No children were born of this
union.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
HOLD ANNUAL SESSION
POMONA GRANGE
Thirty eighth Annual Session Very
Largely Attended

The thirty-eighth annual meeting
of the Somerset Pomona convened
with Skowhegan Grange, Tuesday
and Wednesday, Jan. SO. A stormy
atmosphere and hard travelling con-
frOnted the patrons on Tuesday morn
ing as they came to this two days
Grange festival The officers in at
tendance at the morning session were
Master, Eugene Danforth oyerseer
pro TEN. George l.. Parker, lecturer,
Lizzie Watson; steward, Walter l..
Heald; assistant steward, Grant
Witham, chaplain, Mrs. H. l.. Heald;
treasurer, S II. Bradbury; secretary,
S F. Emerson; gate keeper pro tenn,
A p. Brawn Pomona, Mrs. Eugene
Danforth; Ceres pro TEN, Stella
Brawn Flora, Mrs. S. F. Emerson;
lady assistant steward pro tenn, Lii
lian White Committee on applica-
tions for membership, G. l.. Parker,
Mrs. S. f, Marble, w. D. Bradbury;
committee to audit the treasurers and
secretary's books b. A. Sawyer B. l..
Flanders, Fred F. Tuscan. Report
of subordinate Oranges was in order
and Somerset, Starks, Anson. New
Portland, Kennebec Valley, Skowhe-
gan, North Somerset. Canaan, Fair
view and Fernwood were reported all
holding regular meetings and all in
prosperous condition. Eugene DAN
forth, master of the Pomona and G. l..
Parker master of Skowhegan Grange
each reported the meeting of the State
Grange at Lewiston. The Pomona
voted that all members who have en-
listed and are in the service of the
United States shall be exempted from
dues while in the service.
Recess taken to 30 and during re
cess dinner was served under the aus
pices of the members of Skowhegan
Grange
The afternoon session was called
nj the appointed time. The com
mittee reported that the books OF the
treasurer and secretary had been
audited and fornd correct These
officers submitted their reports which
we're adopted by vote of the Pomona.
The secretary's report for the year
ending Dec 81, 1917, shows that the
Pomona held meetings with the fol-
lowing subordinate Oranges: Skow-
hegan, Kennebec Valley, Anson, Som
erset. Athens, Victor, Starks, Bing
ham. Sandy River, North Somerset,
Fernwood. Fairview and the second
time with Somerset, Norridgewock
For the first time in its history a
subordinate Grange entertained the
Pomona two sessions the same year
This honor came to Somerset Grange
and two largely attended and inter
esting meetings were held, marked
proof of the loyalty OF Somerset
Grange to the Pomona. Unfavorable
weather and bad travelling occurred
on the date that some of the meetings
were assigned, greatly interfering
with the attendance but notwithstand-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
WILLIS c, HOBART REELECTED MANAGER
FARMERS COOP. TELEPHONE co.
Frank L. Ames Of Korridgewock was Defeated
For Coveted Berth by Narrow Margin

The snow storm of Monday had no
terrors for members of the Somerset
Farmers Cooperative Telephone
Company and they gathered in large
numbers to attend the annual meet
ing held at Norridgewock. The
principal question at issue was, who
will be the manager of the company
during the coming year? Some said
Willis c. Hobart. others declared for
Frank l.. Ames of Norridgewock and
"A few there we're who vouched for
the success of Ralph Sterling of Cara
.tunh. There was some excitement
during the balloting for manager and
when the votes were counted it was
learned that Willis c. Hobart of
Skowhegan the former manager, had
been reelected by very small ma
iority The vote was: 10 for
Sterling, 43 for Ames and 5S for Ho-
bart
Following the election of the mana
ger vote for the Office of President
was taken J. w. Packard of SHOW
hegan, who has been president for
the past twelve years. refused to enter
the contest and Leslie e. Jacobs of
Skowhegan was elected to the office.
A rising vote of thanks was tender
ed to the retiring president for the
faithful services he had rendered to
the company during the long term of
Office
Fred Magoon of Solon was re-elect-
ed secretary and Sheldon H. Beal of
Cornville was again chosen to act as
treasurer John H. Lancaster of
.Skowhegan was reelected auditor
and the following directors were
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
Concert Recital at Opera House

Under the auspices Of the Skowhe-
gan High School. there VIII be given
at the Opera House. Monday evening
January q a Concert Recital by some
Of Maines best talent Our own tai
ented reader, Miss Pauline Z Oak
will give several readings. For vocal
soloists, We have secured the service
OF Two Of Names leading artists, Mrs
+ + 2 Malley, soprano, and Mr.
Ernest J Hill, of Portland tenor To
furnish the instrumental portion Of
the program, the LaPoint sisters, VIC
lin and cello, have been engaged and
at the piano will be our we'll known
artist, Mr. Carl Malley
As the proceeds will be used for a
worthy object the excellent talent
provided should mi the Opera House
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
Red Cross Benefit at Opera House

Next Monday evening a Red Cross
benefit will be held at the Skowhe-
gan Opera House, the principal enter
tainment being provided at this time
by II. Tobey Mooers who will tell of
his experiences as ambulance driver
in France Mr. Mooers will have on
exhibition many souvenirs which he
brought back with him and will tell
something of each. He is an interest
ing speaker and knows his subject
thoroly Musical selections will be
given by the Liberty Glee Club with
solos by Mrs. Eta S. Bradley To
miss this fine entertainment would
certainly be regretted and not only
that but an opportunity presents it
self for all to help in the Red Cross
work by attending
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10

ing this more Fifth degree members
we're initiated and the financial re-
ceipts greater than in 1916
OF the thirteen meetings held the
secretary attended 49, master II;
lecturer y; Flora Il; Pomona 10;
steward s; chaplain 8; assistant
steward s; gate keeper 7; oyerseer s;
lady assistant steward A; Ceres 3;
treasurer 3
The subordinate Oranges where the
meetings were held gave the Pomona
most fraternal welcome, the pro
grams well carried out and the best
of good will and fellowship enjoyed
by ali who were so fortunate as to be
present.
Proceeded to the election of officers
for 1918 resulting as follows Mas
ter, Eugene Danforth, Arson Grange
overseer W L. Heald, Somerset
Grange; lecturer, Lizzie Watson, Som
erset Grange; steward, Grant Witham
North Somerset Grange; assistant
steward, A. D. Brawn Starks Grange
chaplain. Mrs II l.. fIeald Somerset
Grange treasurer, S. H. Bradbury
Skowhegan Grange, secretary, S. f
Emerson, Skowhegan Grange; gate
keeper. Alfred Watson, Somerset
Grange; Pomona, Mrs. Eugene Dan
forth. Anson Grange; Ceres, Mrs
Grant Witham. North Somerset
Grange; Flora, Mrs S. F Emerson
Skowhegan Grange; executive com
mittee. c. II Gardner, j. w. Fogler
S. II. Bradbury The newly elected
overseer is 10 years of age, the young
est man ever elected to this Office in
Somerset county.
The program was then taken up and
G. l.. Parker, master of Skowhegan
Grange, gave a fraternal welcome tC
the Pomona and Lizzie Watson, lee
turer of the Pomona, responded to the
address of welcome. Discussions oc-
CURED on some propositions in the in
terest of the Pomona and recess de
clared to 7.30.
Evening session opened at the ap-
pointed time with largely increased
attendance First in line of work
was comforting the fifth degree on a
class OF fourth degree members, fol
lowed with the beautiful and impress
sye installation of the officers elect
and State Master ]. w. Thompson as
sisted by Mr. and Mrs S. H. Bean per
formed the work of installation ac-
companied by splendid tableaux on
the stage. A humorous recitation
followed by Mary Steward who re
sponded to an encore Miss Ethel
Bailey gave recitation and w. c
Hobart favored the Pomona with a
song entitled The Flag That Never
Fell then recited the same and re
sponded to an encore with another
song, H. A. Dnsmore, accompanist
Select reading by Alice C. Dow; a
drill by Skowhegan Grange degree
team and singing The Star Spang-
led Banner" by the choir, closed the
CONTINUED on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
A SMALL POX CASE IN
NORR|DGEWOCK
Percy Quimby Has Had Dreaded Dis
ease Several Days

Percy Quimby is quarantined with
small pox, and one other house in
town is closed, though as yet the case
has not been finally pronounced small
pox. Mr.. Quimbys case was not de
termined to be small pox, for num-
ber of days, and a very large number
of people have been exposed to the
disease.
The board of health have stopped
the issuing of books at the library.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
LITTLE CHANGE IN FUEL
SITUATION
Few Shipments of Coal Have Arrived
In SkOWhegan But Lack Still Felt

There has been very little change
in the fuel situation in Skowhegan
during the past week. One of the
coal dealers, at least, has received a
small supply of nut coal and car
load of soft coal but other than that
it is not known that any has arrived
in town Wood at the municipal yard
on Prospect street is being fitted for
the stove by volunteer workers from
the high school Considerable fuel
has been saved by the closing of club
rooms and the uniting of services in
the various churches of the town.
During the we'll remembered cold
snap of a few days since several fam
lilies in town were the victims OF Jack
Frost Many homes have been clos
ed for the remainder of the winter
owing to frozen radiators and furn
aces which have been put out of COM
mission Local apartment houses are
filled to capacity with those who clos
ed their homes. The effect Of the
cold wave in Skowhegan was serious
As was the case last week it has
been found difficult to get teams to
haul wood into the village. There is
plenty of wood at the municipal yard
and it only remains to get it into town
where it may be used. The same con-
dition exists in Madison. The only
trouble there seems to be that those
who have teams cannot get prices de
manded for their work Local manu-
facturers of that town are paying high
prices for teams and quite naturally
they are able to commander them
Wood IS selling in that town for about
SIS per cord provided the purchaser
haul it himself.
In all parts of the county reports
have come in to the effect that wood
and coal are scarce. very scarce and
for the present there seems to be lit
tie hope for change in conditions
Many coal bins in Skowhegan are
empty while others have only enough
10 last for a few days More than
one man stated the first of the week
that if something wasn't showing up
in the way of coal before the end of
the week it would be necessary to find
some wood for the fnr0.ce or BlFe up
the idea of heatins tta house by
radiator or register.
Conditions have changed greatly
the last few weeks so far a coal is
concerned and it is impossible for
anyone to get this commodity in large
quantities Officials have advised the
use of soft coal which, tho not as
pleasing to the man who uses it, can
lie used to good advantage until the
situation takes decided turn for the
better
Many persons are still inquiring il
it is true that child had frozen to
death during the severe cold wave. In
so far as the Reporter could learn
there were no fatalities in Skowhe-
gan owing to the cold weather. Many
reports were circulated but were
found to be without foundation.
The schools of the town are fairly
we'll supplied with fuel and will begin
the winter term on January 14th and
the Milburn Club and Masonic Clubs
will without doubt convene again
within a very few weeks. These or
ganizations hold a prominent place in
the life OF the community and 1t is
felt that they should be closed no
longer than is absolutely necessary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10

]. David D Stewart OF 81 Alhan-
in the county Of Somerset Of sound
mind and memory. and knowing the
uncertainty Of life do hereby make
and publish my last VIII and festa-
ment as follows,
l. The deaths Of my dear vile and
brother have so changed my situation
as to require the revocation of my
former Will made April 10. 1N7l. and
Codicil thereto made Dec. q. 1>N7,
and hereby revoke the same. and
all other Wills il any.
>. ! select and appoint Edward y.
Merrill Esq of Skowhegan a. EXecu-
tor of this Will. and do not desire
him to give any bond as such
If for any reason he cannot. or
does not serve. appoint John w.
Manson ESQ of Pittsfeld such Exec
utor. and do not desire him To give
any bond as such.
3. To my sister, Mrs Elizabeth N.
Winchester of Corinna. | give and be
aeoath six thousand dollars fS6Qo00o
and to each of her children, grand
children. and great grandchildren
nov living or hereafter born (17 now
liyingo ! give and beQueath the sum
of three thousand dollars tS3.o0o0o9
each. to be paid within two years
after this VIII is admitted To probate
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