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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06
FARM BUREAU MEMBERS HOLD MEETING
At The MUNICIPAL BUILDING
j. B. LaBree of Cambridge Re- Elected President
Membership Campaign now in Order

A live meeting of Somerset County
Farmers was held Saturday last at
the municipal building. the occasion
being the annual meeting of the Som
erset County farm bureau. The meet
ing was opened L. l.. Sanford Of
Skowhegan presiding. until the arri-
val of j. b. LaBree of Cambridge,
president of the bureau Ofcers
were elected during the session a
large number of them being re-elect-
ed. The following is a complete
slate of the officers and the executive
board: president, J. B. LaBree. Cam
bridge; vice president, William G.
Bailey, Harmony; secretary, Thomas
Dionne, Skowhegan; treasurer, H. H.
Fuller, Pittsfield, r. F. D.; dairy. c.
H. Fuller. Norridewock; crops, B. J.
Folsom, Combridge; farm accounts,
George l.. Parker, Skowhegan; poul-
try, l.. L. Sanford, Skowhegan; or
chards. p. c. White, Skowhegan; clubs
Guy F. Williams, North Anson. c.
a. Storer, as Somerset County Agri-
cultural agent will also serve as a
member of the executive board A
campaign for membership in the farm
bureau has already begun At this
time it has about ESQ members and it
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06

Sheriff Mooers has received inform
alton here which proves that a man
in Canada whom the officers have
nected with the murder of the late
Nelson w BARLEY at Jackman, is en-
alibi through the people with whom
he is employed which absolutely
clears him of suspicion. This does
not mean however that the officers
are through trying to ferret out the
right party connected with the case.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06

is hoped that this membership will
be increased 10 500 The progress of
work recommended by the executive
committe includes, dairy work-milk
testing circles and feeding meetings;
crops work-improYed silage demons
trations and improved oat seed; nouI-
try work-culling demonstrations
orchard work-pruning demonstra-
tlons and apple meetings; farm ae-
counts-assistant in keeping dairy,
sweet corn. or farm accounts; boys
and girls clubs-give the boys ana
girls training and opportunity.
Monday under the auspices of the
Farm Bureau a milk testing sirels
was held at Hartland with County
Agent, Storer in attendance. Six
farmers were present and the method
determined with a Babcock tester
County Agent Storer has bean put-
ting an immense amount Of work IN
to farm bureau projects and deserves
the highest support OF all Somerset
County farmers. He has been con
ducting community meetings IN va
rious Somerset County towns in pre-
paration of the program for the com
ing years work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06
ATHENS WILL Be HOST
TO POMONA
East Somerset Pomona officials are
Expected to be Present. The Pro-
gram Plans

Somerset Pomona Grange will meet
with Athens Grange, Tuesday, Nov.
11th. The address OF welcome will
be given by the worthy master OF
Athens Grange, Horace Elliott; the
response by the worthy treasurer OF
the Pomona, S. II. Bradbury. Athens
Grange choir will furnish music
throughout the day also readings and
musical selections by members of
Athens Grange. The first topic for
discussion What is the strongest in
fluence that keeps the boys on the
farm" to be opened by J. e. Chap
man, l.. H. Smith and S. f. Emerson.
What remedies has the Grange to
offer for the II. c. of L. Mrs. Ed
die Johnson will open this to be fol-
lowed by others. A paper on Home
Economics by Helen Jones. East
Somerset Pomona is expected to be
present to fill the chairs and help in
program. Meeting to be called to
order at 1870 a. m. The degree is
to be conferred after the business
meeting of the morning session
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06
LOOK--LISTEN
Coming to Skowhegan Soon

Queen Airie and her court of But
terflies are coming to Skowhegan in
the very near future. Also Queen
Titania and her retinue of Fairies.
Look for the date, listen and buy
tickets. They will appear in the mu-
steal extravaganza being given as a
benefit for the Catholic Church. There
will be over 100 persons in the cast.
This performance is fully expected to
equal any of those of previous occa-
sions given by the Catholic people of
this place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06
EVENTS CONNECTED WITH SOMERSET
COUNTYS SHOCKING TRAGEDY
Burke Pleaded Not Guilty To MURDER Officers
Make No Statement About Stomach Analysis

Deputy Sheriff F. l.. Gipson of Bing-
ham, remained over night at the
Burke Home and Monday morning
these two officials took Burke to Show
hegan, reaching the county Jail at
about three thirty p. m. At five
o'clock in the Office of the Sheriff,
Burke was formally arraigned on the
charge Of murder before Judge Braz-
zell of the Western Somerset NUM-
cipal Court and pleaded not guilty.
The hearing was continued until
Wednesday, Nov. 18th. in order to
give Burke the opportunity to OBJ
tain legal counsel. 1t is understood
that Burke is attempting to procure
the services of W. r. Pattangall of
Augusta as his attorney. Burke was
afterwards placed In the county jail
He received the medical attention
from DR.. w. S. Stinchfield, who stated
Tuesday that the patient stood the
journey we'll and was apparently none
the worse for his trip in spite Of the
recently sustained bullet wound in
juries.
The arrest Sunday came as the re-
suit of the Investigations of the Of
f1cers having failed to substantiate
Burke's story together with other vi
tai propositions which presented
CONTINUED on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06
Rescrlpt Received in Repetti vs. Debe
Case

A rescript has beer received at the
Court House in the case of Fred
Repetti vs. Peter Debe This was an
action on the case to recover damages
for alleged improper attentions to
the minor daughter of the plaintiff
The jury returned verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum OF $4,000. The
case went to the law court on gener-
al motion for a new trial and the only
question raised under the motion in
volved consideration of the allegation
that the damages were excessive. The
law court according to the rescript
do not feel authority to interfere and
the motion was oyerruled.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06
Blaze in Lumber Shed OF Lord &
CnSWell

A lively PLACE was discovered in a
lumber shed of Lord & Caswell, To-
Gated few rods south from East
Front street last evening. The fire
department was called out and soon
had the fire under control. The
building contains probably two hund-
red thousand feet of lumber. The
loss was slight The conhagration
was believed to be due to the care
lessness of boys in smoking.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06

of the American Legion. The tickets
will be exchanged for coupon on Mon
day Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Nov 10, II, 10, and 13. There
will be on sale some tickets at SOC
and also there will be tickets at 25
cents. The tickets can be exchanged
on the dates above mentioned at
Sampson & Azores Drug Store.
Every one should try and arrange
their time so that they can be on
hand and show the American Legion
that Skowhegan has not forgotten
the boys that proved their mettle on
the battle fields Of France.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06
Taxes Must BE Paid

Attention of Skowhegan taxpayers
is called to the fact that by vote OF
town, all taxes not paid by Decem-
ber /, bear interest at legal rate from
October 1.
ADAM SIMPSON, Collector
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06

On Wednesday next, Nov. IL, will
occur the meeting of the Skowhegan
Woman's Club at the Library Parlors.
The subject of the session will be
THE Garden Spot of America" The
next meeting will be on November
26th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06

Thanksgiving. birthday. and greet
ing cards at Miss Iva " Holway's. =
Mrs r. S. Goodrich and her sister
Mrs. Mae Goodrich of Kennebuukport
have been visiting { " Goodrich of
Canaan for a few days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06
Big Sale at Wellington

Big sale at Wellington. Watch
for ad next week. Fall and winter
goods at reduced prices, NJ. Vein
berg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06

Donald Austin has undergone sur
glcal treatment for tubercular perit-
onitis at Somerset Hospital.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06

John Burke of Jackman was plac-
ed under arrest last Sunday night by
Deputy Sheriff r. b. Cole of Skowhe-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06

gan, charged with the murder of Mel
son w. BARLEY, proprietor OF the
Moose River House of Jackman. Mr.
Cole who was driven to Jackman by
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-19
DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR United States Land Office
 JUNEAU, ALASKA /
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Thomas D. Lahey of Kaines, Alaska, has filed notice of his intention to submit final three year proof in support of his homestead claim, to the following described tract, to- witt
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, whence U. 8. L. M. bears N. 52' g. E. 1,O6 chs, thence E 4O.OO chas. to Cor. No :, thencs s. 79.Ss ehas. to Cor. No 3, thence ". 4O.O0 chs. to Cor. No 1, thenca N 79.S7 chaFto Cor No 1, the place of beginning, con taining an area of S1s.6O acres' situated In Lat. 590 21' N., Long. 1S6' 62' w., between Chilkat Lake and chnkat River, Mag. Variation S1' S8' E., and known as U. S. Sur vey 7SS.
 said proof will be submitted Dy said Lahey and two of the follow in witnesses, viz: H. o. Banta' John William Combs and G. w. HInchman, all of Haines. Alaska on the 10th of May 1919, before II, s. Commissioner J. J. Kennecy' at his office at Haines, Alaska.
 c. B. WALKER,
 eO con +imes Register.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-19
= s%ts'FHS, g'F-sa s.s GIRL BECOMES
 BRIDE OF ALASKA SOLDIER

The home of MT. and Mrs, J. M. Keller was the scene of very Qutet and simple wedding last evening, when at five o'clocks Rev. E. L. Wlnterberger of the SkagwaY Pres byterian church joined Frank M. Bittinger, c. M. Sgt, o. M. 0. and Miss Ester White in the holy bonds Of wedlock.
 The Keller home was decorated with golden merrigolds, and the brid attired in her travelling suit carried a bouquet of white roses, the gift Of Mrs. George Dedman.
 After the ceremony dainty we'd ding supper was served, the table being decorated with the aarly spriiV blossoms and greens. Covers were laid for six, those being present being the contracting parties, Sgt. and Mrs. Bfttinger, Rev. E. L. Wirterberger, Mrs. L. E. Crow, Miss Shirley Keller md the host and hostess, Mir. and Mrs. Keller.
 Sergeant Blttinger is of the Quar- termasters department, U. s. A. and Will be stationed on the Steam ar Jeff Davis on the Yukon rive this coming summer and at the close Of the season he will be stationed at Fort Gibbon, Panama, Alaska.
 The bride was an arriving passer- ger on the Steamship City of Seat tie rom San Francisco.
 TEe first plans provided for the ceremony to take place in White horsa but when the groom found tbe+ he would be delayed in his de- parture from the head of Yukon navigation early in June, he decid- ed to return to America" and be married under the Stars and Stripes. The newTyweds will leave for WhitehorSe on the next train. They are guests at the Golden North Hotel.
 On the arrival of the Seattle at Fort Seward, the bride elects Tel lew passengers learned of the oonl- ing event and it is quite possible that the shores of Lynn canal may have a goodly crop of rice this fall. as great quantities of this omen or welded bliss was showered upon the blushing girl. She was the recipient of the good wishes of the officers and DasSenlgers as her ma" claimed her at the gangplank and proudly bore her away to the waiting auto which took the bridal party up town.
 The marriage is the continuation of an acquaintancship of long stand ing, the bride hving met the groom when she was visiting in the Phil ipplnes while Sgt. Bittinger was sta toned there, and upon his transfer to the PreSideo the overseas friend ship rioened into an affection that led to the altar. The bride is an accomplished pianist and has We'll trained contralto voice
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-19
of the INFERIOR Unhed States Land Office
 Juneau Alaska

April 25th, 1919.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Martin Madsen Of Haines, AL asKa, has filed notice of his in- tention to submit final three year proof in support Of his homestead aplicstion Serial O3935 for land embraced in U. s. Survey No. 1242, situated in Lat. 590 O9k' N.. Long. 135' 22' w, On Chilkat Inlet about Az miles S. Of Chilkat Village, described as fol1owss
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, NJ. C., on line of ordinary high. tide Chn- kat Inlet, thence meandertug CD s. 6O' 65' E. .95 chs (2) N. S40 15' F.. 1.46 chs. (3p S. 42' 00' E., S.SO chs. (4) S. 500 3O' E., 3.6O chs. (5) N. 610 %" E., S,7O chs. (6) s. S10 FEE, 300 chs. O 590 OO' E., 300 chs. (S) s. 490 45' E., 300 chs, to Cor. No 3, NJ. C., thence E. 21.75 chs, to Cor. No 3, on a line of ordin- ary high tide ChilI0at Inlet, whence U. S. L. M. No. 1I75 bears N. S60 16' E., S2.67 chs, thence N. S7.46 chs to Cor. No. 4, W. 4O.00 chs to Cor. No. 5, thence & 30.19 chs, to Cor. No. l, M- C., the place Of beginning, containing 142.S2 acres
 Said proof will be submitted by said Martin MaGsen snd by two of thA following witnesses s. c. A. Lindholm, T. D. Page, c. B. Me Rae and George vogel, all of Haines Alaska. on the 18th, day of Au- gust 1919, before R. M. Odell, mo- tray public, at his offSce at Haines, Alaska.
 Fife A. Frisihees Reg Ester.
 First publication May Sth.
 Last publication July 21st. e
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-19


 DEPARTMENT or the INrERIof UNITED STATES LAND oFFlcE' JUNEAU, ALASKA MGrch l2' 1913
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai Harriet s. Pullen of Dyea' Alas ka, has filed notice of final three year proof in support of her hom5- stead application Serial O3s46' for the following described tract to- wit:
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, whence u' SLIM. No.9 bears s. S5'5O'E.2'7S chs, thence S. 5.51 chs. to Cor. No' Z, thence w. 3.4S chs. to Cor. No' 3. thence 8. 4.06 chs to- Cor. No. A. thsuce E. 5.SS chs. to Cor. No. b. thence 5. 23.95 chs. to Cor. No. O. w. c. and NJ. C., West Branch or Dyea River, thence meandering Q) Is. % 5.7O chs. (2) s. 1S' 15' w. 6.6C chs to point on line of ordinary high tide, Dyea Inlet, thence mena- andering s. 160 E. 5.10 chs. (4) s. 4S' E. 4.40 chs. (5) s. 7'16' E. 5.3O chs. l6) S. 210 3O' W. 2.20 chs to Cor. :, NJ. c. on said line of ordi- nary high tide, thence W. 26.42 chs. to Cor. $, NJ. c. on line of ordinary high tide of Tidal Slough, thence meandering CD N. 13' 15' W. 2.1o chs. (S) N, 250 45' E. 2.50 chs. (9) N. SS' 3O' E. S.SS chs. (1O) N. S7' SO' w. 1.73 chs. GID s. 42' SO' W. 200 chs. (12) & 27' 15' " 2.G0 che. (13) s. S0 45' W. 2.6O ch (14) s. 12' 46' E. 1.1S chs. to Cor. No. g, M. c. on said slough, thence W. 4.49 chs. to Cor. No. 10, thence N. 45.94 chs. to Cor. No. II, thence E. 2.66 chs. to Cor. No. 12, thence N. 3 chs, to Cor. No. 13. thence ". l chs. to Cor. No. IA, theece 5. 2.50 chs. to Cor. No. 15, thence w. 1.66 chs. to Cor. No. 16, thence N. 14.24 chs. to Cor. No. IT, theuce E. 2S.49 chs. to Cor. No. ], the place of beginning, excepting thersfrom 8 tract herein described as follows, beginning at & point de- nominated Cor. No. IS, which Hes s. 59024' W. .72 chs. from VIC. No 6, NJ. C., thence w. 13.40 chs. to Cor. No. 19, thence N. 1 ch. to Cor, No. 20, thence E. 1.50 chs. to Cor. No. 2l, thence s. 50 chg. to Cor. No 22 thence D. 11.90 chs. to Cor. No. 25, thence s. 50 chs. to No. IS, the place of begtaning, c cemetery, containing an area of .75 acres, said survey being denominated Sur Vey 1249, and containing an area Of l81.S3 acres, situated tn Lat. 69' SO' 54" N, Long. 135' 20' 30" w. at Dyea. Alaska, at the head of Dyea Inlet.
 Said proof will be submitted by said claimant On the 21th day of July, 1919, before U. s. Commis- sloRer, J. J. F. Ward. ct his office at Skagway Alaska, and by two Of the following witnesses, Louis s. Keller, Prosper H. Ganty, Martha 5. Keller, John Joseph Chambers, all Jt Skagway, Alaska.
 Fife A. Frisbee, Register April 1919 first insertion June 19, 1919 last inclusive
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-19
SCHOOLS REOPEN

With the lifting of the quarantine today, all the kiGdies are again at their studies, with ther teachers re- freShe from thfir enforced vacation
 study will be the order of things until the close o? school for the sut nler Yacatin.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-19
MASONIC NOTICE

There will be special Oommllni- cation of White Pass Lodge 11S F.. and A. M. at seven o'clock this evening. Work in the F. c. De gree. By order of the w. M.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-02
TRUCK DRIVER FINED
 $50 AND 1925 TODAY
Hagearty Pays for Driving While Un- der the Influence of Liquor and
 for Reckless Driving.

John J. Hagearty of Prospect street collided with Dr. Swain's car near Fox's theater shortly after 7:30 last night, braking one of the doors, and ripping off a fender on the doctor S car. He was placed under arrest by Officer Peter Cabelus and arraigned before Judge James T. Meskill in posed for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and $25 for driving recklessly. Payment of the second penalty was suspended.
 Dr. Swain was driving down West Main street and had come to a stop to ing to proceed, Hagearty's car cam e out of Washington street at a rate of speed claimed by the state to be reck- less. His car, a Rec, crossed the track and ran into the other car Aft CT he was brought to the police sta tion Sergeant Kelly adjudged him too drunk to drive the car and refused to give it over to him.
 Judge William F. Mangan. appear ing for Hagearty, stated that his client works hard and long and due to this fact took some liquor last night. He has been accustomed to driving a heavy car while the one in which he was riding last night was a light new truck and he was not familiar with the footbOard mechanism. A plea of guilty was entered on both counts
New Britain herald., 1919-10-02
Arrives at New Haven.

New Haven, Oct. 2.-Continuing his visit to Connecticut the cardinal came to New Haven today. He was vel comed to Yale university by Presi- dent Hadley and Secretary Stokes and to the city by Mayor Fitzgerald. After a brief reception at Woodbridge hall, Yale, the Belgian churchman and his staff entered automobiles and paraded around the central green. The pro- cession was led by the 102d regi- ment band Despite the rain which had fallen all morning, large crowd lined the streets around the green and paid tribute to the visitor. The weather cleared slightly as the pro- cession started.
 A luncheon to the cardinal followed at Memorial hall, Yale, with about 100 guests present, including Cover nor Holcomb and other state, city and church leaders.
 Will Receive Degree.
 Tonight a special convocation will be held at Woolsey hall, at which the degree of doctor of laws will be conferred upon the eminent prelate by Yale university.
 In welcoming Cardinal Mercier to Yale at oodbridge hall President Hadley said:
 "No words can adequately express the pleasure with which Yale men welcome you. To find parallel to this occasion we must go back a cen- tury to the visit of Talleyrand, or two centuries to that of Berkeley.
 '"The whole world has learned to love and to venerate you as the un- daunted champion of right against might, of the down. trodden against the oppressor. You have personified to the world, not only the struggle of Belgium against German domina- tion, but the yet profounder struggle of moral ideals against material ideals. And as the clouds are be- ginning to clear away humanity greets you as victorious champion of the faith which looks through death"
New Britain herald., 1919-10-02
BARDECK SELLS BLOCK
Claude J. LerouX Purchases Arch
 Street Business Site At a Price of S60,OOO, Through T. w. O'Connor.

Another important realty deal was consummated yesterday afternoon, when T. W. OConnor, acting for Philip Bardecl1, sold the new Bardeck block on Arch street, to Claude J. LerouX. The property involved is one of the leading business blocks in the Arch street vicinity. The report ed sale price is $6O,OOO. It is four stories high, and contains four busi- ness stores on the street, two by Jos eph Olson, for cafe purposes, the National Grocery company and a fur nitu"e concern. The remainder of the block is occupied by tenements
 The sale also involves the garage erected by MT. Bardeck in the rear of the building, and occupied at pres ent by Thomas Manning. MT. Leroux
 the new owner is engaged in the plum ping business, and for seven years he has conduced a successful business in this city He is a for mer member of the common council
New Britain herald., 1919-10-02
Admiral Knapp Says BluejaCkets 1nterVened Between Two Factions AT REQUEST OF ITALIANS
Report Given Senate Says That Amer jeans Were Not Sent Ashore Until Protected Those Left Behind.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Intervention by American naval forces at Frau, Dalmata prevented bloodshed (which would possibly have resulted in a state of actual war between Italy and Jngo-stavia,' according to a report from Admiral Knapp, commanding American naval forces in European waters transmitted to the senate to- day by Secretary Daniels.
 Explains Landing.
 American sailors were not landed, Admiral Knapp said, until after American and Italian officers who had been sent to Frau had induced the Italian raiders to withdraw after they had surprised and captured the small Serbian garrison. One Italian officer and three men were left be- hind; the American bluejackets were sent ashore to protect them and po- lice the town until Serbian troops could crrive, the admiral said.
 Acted Upon Orders.
 The Americans acted, Admiral Knapp continued, at the request of the Italian admiral in command on the Dalmation coast and the force was withdraw immediately after the Serbians arrived and took charge.
 Meantime the commander of the Italian raiders was ordered to trial by court martial by the Italian ad- Ilir11