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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-18
Meeting of Ruth Head Cragin Chapter
mt North Arson

An interesting meeting of Ruth
Heald Cragin Chapter was held, Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Annie Hovey, one of the councillors
of the Chapter, when twenty-five were
present. The meeting was opened
with the Lords prayer, allegiance to
the flag and singing of America.
Among the reports of the committees
was the final report of Mrs. Marion
Barnaby, chairman of the D. A. X.
cook book. reporting the sale of the
last book. The cook book was is
sued by the Chapter in 1912, five
hundred copies being printed, and it
has been a constant source of in
come. The regent, Mrs. Knowlton,
appointed a committee to revise the
Bylaws of the Chapter, consisting of
Mrs. EVE Robinson, Mrs. Bessie
Rand. Mrs Elizabeth Emery The
subject for the afternoons program
was Maine Mrs. Mabel A Stew
ard read Our Lexington of the Sea,
being an account of the Machias men
taking the British cutter Margaretta
in June, l775. Mrs. Marion Barnaby
read an article on the Constitution of
the United States. emphasizing the
fact that Sept. Il marks the one hun
g, ,,i, of
the ratification of the Constitution.
Mrs Barnaby and Mrs. Thorne gave
fine musical selection entitled
Dream On" Mrs Kate G. Robin
son read the Single Best Reason
Why Maine is the Best State to Live
In being prize article in the con-
test conducted by the Maine State
Board OF Trade. BY request Mrs.
Hoyey's daughters sang that inspira-
tional song Van Dykes "HOmeland.'
! The members were pleased to have
with them Mrs. Fannie Spaulding
Bray of Ell Paso, Texas, a former resi-
dent of North Arson. Mrs. Bray is
eX-regent of Rebecca Stoddard Chap
ter of Ell Paso, which has member
ship of 10 Mrs. Bray spoke of the
interest taken by her Chapter in edu-
cational work They have done much
/ for the schools of the city by giving
medals for essays and assisting fin
ancially needy pupils. Coming East
by automobile, she was interested to
/ follow the Santa Fee Trail and noticed
the markers along the route set by the
Daughters of the American Reyolu-
ton Mrs Geneva Hilton exhibited
a Half Dollar OF 1916 enclosed in a
frame. the paper currency being
under glass so that the front and
back were shown. After piano mu-
sic by Miss Robinson, the meeting ad-
iourned and a social hour was spent
while the hostesses, Mrs. IIoyey and
Mrs lnez Crymble served refresh
ments of ice cream and cake.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-18
STRATTON

Monday morning S. B. Daggett was
at work around the stable of the S
Mfg. Co. One of the horses kicked
him and he was found unconscious
on the floor by Charles Seribner. DR..
Mayo was quickly summoned and DR..
Brow nof Rangeley made an eXamina-
ton and found him in bad shape.
Tuesday morning he was reported to
be improving.
Born, Sept 18th, to the wife of
Hiliard Townsend, a daughter
Quite a number of our people are
taking in the State Fair at Lewiston
and others are planning to go to the
Phillips Fair this week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-18
POPULAR BINGHAM YOUNG LADY
GOES TO SANFORD
Is Instructor OF Spanish and English
In High School

Miss Mary Ann Foss. "a popular
young lady of Bingham who was
graduated from Colby College in
June, 1919. has accepted position
as instructor of Spanish and English
in Sanford High School. Miss Foss
is the youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. Foss of Bingham. She
was a graduate of the grade schools
and bingham High School, class of
1914. Several years ago she united
with the Bingham Congregational
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-18

1t is suggested that the Skowhegan
retail stores. mills factories, etc.
close for one or two afternoons at
least, during the days of the somer-
set Central Fair. Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday, Sept. 30, october 1 and
2. 1t is already announced that
Steward & Smiley, Somerset Grain Co.
and the Skowhegan Farmers Union
will close Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons. the second and third days
of the Fair. These stores, however
will open at o'clock on Thursday
afternoon. of the third day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-18

Remember the big Fair at Skowhe-
gan. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. September 80, October l
and ..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-18

Remember the big Fair at Skowhe-
gan. Tuesday, Wednesday and
THURSDAY. September 80, October 1
and 2.
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, 1919-10-02
Frederiksted, Sept. 18th. 1915

Frederiksted, Sept. 29th. 1919.
The Mail Schooner Virginia" arrived
here Saturday night at z o'clock, with 48
Bags of Mail for st Croix, SO Packages
and the following passengers: From
Porto Rico; Ann Eliza Finley, and Rev.
Geo. Englert, from St. Thomas.
Sh, left at s o'clock last night on usual
route with the following passengers:
For Porto Rico; Mrs. Mary V. jacobs,
John ?. Emanuel, Margaret A. White.
For St. Thomas: Julia Richard, A.
Hansen.
Frederiksted, Sept. Both. 1919.
S. S. GUIANA arrived here at 6 D.. m.
vii 1900 Packages for Frederiksted and
600 for Christiansted.
The following were passengers: Mr..
and Mrs. w. Behagen, Mrs. P. A.
Bridge, Mrs. L. Lamb, Mr.. \. Golden.
Mr.. c. H. Payne, Miss L.. Lamn, Mr.. G.
Englebrlght, Mr.. l.. Van Aller, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Prescott, and Child, Mr.. w.
Barnes, E. Brown, Miss A. Peterson,
II. Vallade, A. Ovesen, R. James, j.
Rabbsatt, E. Svendsen, Miss E. Golden.
She is expected to sail tomorrow eve
ming for WindWard Islands.
, 1919-10-02
TELEGRANS
ST. o STATION.

arrangements to meet the strike emer-
gency have been completed with the
greatest rapidity. Already supplies of
patrols have been rationed and distributed
10 prevent the StOppage of motor trans
port, upon which the nation may have to
depend largely for food and other neces-
SarleS. One Of he most serious features
OF the strike is that some of the most
important manufacturing cehtres have
only a few days supply of coal. and NAV
be forced to shut down their works.
London, Sept 28th.-The Coal Con
troller has issued orders stopping all for
eign shipments of coal at Cardiff. His
OBJECT is to conserve all coal for use in
this country.
London, Sept. 9th. The Mining In.
dustry already has been affected bv the
strike. Advices from the Welsh Fields
announce hat because Of a shortage of
coal, cars and lack of transportation for
the mines from the stlllage to the pits.
TWO OF the pits have shut down.
Melbourne, Sept 28th.-The Trades
Council IN the various Australian capitals
have refused TO nominate delegates TO
the Washington Labour Congress.
Rome, Sept. 27th.-Italy must remain
IN unity with her allies. declared Signor
llttonl IN tae course of his speech today
III me CnaInDer dealing with the situation
growing out of the Fiume incident. in
which he offered to resign in favour of
any member who believed ne could han
ole the problem better. The Foreign
Minister had gone over the course of the
peace negotiate MS at Paris, paying par
tIcular attention to the Statl Of President
Wilson In the activities, and pointing out
that the Italian delegates had to adopt
an attitude of compromise, because while
France and Great Britain had assured
Italy OF their support, they had avoid
ed going beyond the point in which
they would have come into conflict
with President Wilson. The Foreign
Minister went on, Il should be a
traitor ii | did not recommend the
avoidance of a course which would put
Italy INTO open opposition 20 the Peace
Conference, which would mean Italy's
abandonment of the conference. with
the loss of all the advantages coming
from the Peace Treaty with our complete
isolation, with the remuneration of our
position as a great power and the com
hitting Of a folly of which We would
soon repent. If anyone Will rise in the
Chamber who is confident he could attain
better conditions, | am ready to cede my
place Immediately in the interests of the
country, thanking him for the relief
from the heavy burden. Ii is indisputa-
bic that Italy must be united in accord
with her allies Tho aIliop % fOrp,oJ f0.
, 1919-10-02
Dear Mr.. Editor!

| have noticed in the papers
from time to time articles on the short
age of sugar in the island. | can give
you the assurance that the community
will not this year have to pay tn pre-
dicted price of 2Octs. nor even anything
near that figure.
Christiansted, End October 1919.
A DEALER.
, 1919-10-02

Prussian militarism We wish Hungary
and Bulgaria to become elements oft the
peace and equilibrium of Eastern Europe.
while as for Austria, now that we have
reached the tops of the Alps, our natural
frontier, we consider the Austrians as
brothers,.
Washington, Sept. 29th. All sailings
to ports in Great Britain have been can
celIed by the Shipping Board because of
the strike.
London, Sept. 29th.-Some of the
Morning papers oday express great con-
hdence that the %railwaymen strike is
doomed to failure. The Daily Mail is
one of these. 1t j~uStifies its prediction
by saying that the strike leaders have
greatly moderated the magnitude of t Q
GoVt1s. preparations to. maintain the food
q supply. 1t adds that the rank and file
OF the railWaymen have not their heart
In the strike while another factor of de
clslve importance is that The public is
dead against the strike.
Washington, Sept. 9th. 1t is report
ed that the Germans are preparing for a
'D%annunzio" move against Danzig.
Washington, Sept. 29th.-The cost OF
coal to the consumer will be doubled if
demands formulated by United mine
workers are allowed, a statement issued
by the National (oal Association de
clares. The estim te Of the effect Of
the demands of the miners, it said.
would add a million dollars to the cost
OF coal during the coming year. A six
hour day, it says means approximately
five hour in the working places, while
the five day week on that basis means
an actual reduction from forty-eight
hours a week, the present schedule.
to adopt twenty-five hours a week in
the face of the fact that we are now
short Of coal in his country and through
out the world and that increased and
uninterrupted coal production is vital.
on top Of this they demand a so per
cent increase in wages, the statement
says. The effect of this demand if grant
ed, would be almost double the present
cost of mining coal.
Auckland, N. T.. Sept. 29th.-AdmiraI
Lord Jellicoe landed here yesterday and
was accorded an enthusiastic reception.
Speaking at the civic reception he said
that the unknown problems Of the Pacific
might lead to future trouble. He an
pealed for the cooperation of New Zea-
land to maintain the Navy supreme as a
strong Navy was an insurance for he
Empire. 1t was no time for procrastina-
ton. II help had to be given, it should
be given now.
London, Sept. z9th.-An official return
just issued shows that British warships
, 1919-10-02

ment Secretary will resume his, former
duties as Legal Assistant to Governor
Oman.
At one a. m. this morning the signal
station reported vessel in distress in the
vicinity of Triangle Reef First AS
sistant Harbor Master W. O. Simmons
started Immediately to the rescue in tie
PiIof ooat St. Thomas, and when near
II P'ialgla heard voices and signals Of
distre IS and found the British boat
Cons )lidation" three tons. Captain Hen
ley with a crew of five men and seven
passengers loaded with charcoal, life
stock and provisions from Tort la bound
to st. Thomas, a total wreck on the mid
die triangle reef. All hands were saved
and taken ashore. The weather was
calm a d the sea was at the time. All
that was saved Of the vessel was the
mast, piece of sail, and some Livestock.
Material for the U. S, Shipping Board
which left New York or Steamer Lake
Leyland, September e h, due to arrive
in St. Thomas on October 9Th.
, 1919-10-02

WEATHER REPORT.
St; Croix, Bar. 30.05, Tier. sc, E.,
partly cloudy.
Rainfall for past "A hours, 0
The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-13
STOOD OFF HUSKY POLICE
Philadelphia Youngsters Draw Guns When BIuecoats Catch Them in
 Attempted Robbery.

Philadelphia. - Cries of Help !! Help!' coming from six husky throats brought scores of people to one of the busiest sections of Camden in the early morning who beheld two ten yearOld boys in the act of holding up half dozen stalWarts of the law at the point of guns. The lads-Frank POplnSki and Joseph TabiweeSki- had been surprised by the police while robbing the store of Bernard Reich ling at 1121 Broadway.
 Like a movie thriller, the young sters showed fight when confronted by the police, whipping their weapons from their pockets, and stood the off cers against the wall. When the crowd pressed around the cops took courage and made for the boys who were subdued after quick but stub born fight behind pile of bundles, which they used for barrfcade. "Aw, don't be so rough" squeaked Poplinski, as he was pulled from the melee
The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-13
STOLE SAVINGS
 OF LIFETIME
Thieves Make Complete Cleanup
 in Office of Aged New York Sexton.
GOT UP FIRE ESCAPE
Bold Robbery, Which Leaves Old Gentleman Practically Pennless Committed With Police Officer
 Less Than Block Away.

New York.-When Thomas Brown the aged sexton at St. Agnes chapel of Trinity parish, at No. 121 West Nine ty-first street, entered his office he dis covered that $7,O0O in cash and Liberty bonds, representing his savings of more than fifty years, had been stolen from the safe.
 Brown has been sexton of St Agnes chapel since it was built 27 years ago. For 15 years previously he had been sexton at old Trinity.
 Office Found in Chaos.
 Papers were strewn about, books up set, the safe door open and the office in state of confusion, Mir. Brown said, when he discovered his loss. A f1re-escape ladder hangs from the sex tons office, which is on the second floor, and 1t is MT. Brows's theory that 1a the burglars used thiss to reach his office. They forced the window and ransacked the office at leisure.
 Of the loot, $500 was In Liberty bonds, which were unregistered and are therefore transferable. The re- maining Sl 800 was in bills. Besides, there were stickpns, cuff links and other articles of jewelry, which were taken. Many of these, Mir. Brown said, he treasured for their sentiment tai value.
 That's all there was for them to take" said MT. Brown. But they made certain that they would not over look anything. They went through and overturned everything
 MT. Brown sleeps in the parish house, but so far away that, as he says, they could have burned the of flee and I wouldn't have known it."
 PatroIman Block Away.
 Apparently the burglars made their escape the same way as they came in, although d policeman was on post less than block away.
 There is little chance of recovering the money or the bonds," said MT. Brown, sadly. "When the police
The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-13
Rob and Imprison Victim.

Boston.-After locking Frank H. Turgeon in the refrigeratd of his creamery and then rObbing his safe of $25O, five masked bandits called up the police and asked if they would be so kind as to release hiH.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-13

called they took a lot of fingerprints, threw things around bit and caused a little more confusion than before Then they told me they hoped I would get the money back. But there's no chance of it, 1 guess.
 'Yes, that was absolutely all I had. And here l am, an old man now"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-11-13
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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-08-21
Las VEGAS Has Future.

Las Vegas was founded by some Mex
teams when New Mexico was part of
old Mexico, in 1885, and the Mexican
government granted TO the new COM
munity an area of some 100000 acres.
The Mexicans took up what they need
ed of this land and built village in the
middle of the settlement. 1t remained
a sleepy Mexican town until some time
IN the seventies. when it was struck
simultaneously by several Yankees and
Jews. and by wave of prosperity
The Mericans.- who had been squat
ting on a part of the community grant,
showed that they were capable of learn
ing modern business methods by claim
ing the whole 100000 acres. After a
long contest the courts confirmed them
IN their titles to the lands they actu-
ally occupied. but decided that the rest
of the area belonged TO the community
And so il is today This town owns
great grazing areas, which are open to
all citizens. and valuable timt.erlands
Ultimately Las Vegas will be rich and
her people tax free.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-08-21
North Payette

Mrs. H.. Harland entertained the
L. S. U. in Payette last Tuesday.
Mrs. E. F. Lattig and David and
Wallace Henry were called to Eolia.
Mo, last week by the fatal illness OF
their father.
W. Oster shipped a carload OF
Wealthy apples last week. the first
carload of ripe apples of the 1919
crop.
]. A. White has returned from a
business trip to Portland. Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Suplee went TO
Star last Sunday to meet Geo. OH,
nephew, who has just returned from
overseas. He served in the A Z. F.
for "a months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Bigger OF
Nampa we're Sunday guests of Mrs.
V. Shurtleff.
Don't forget TO attend preaching
services in Dist. No. next Sunday
evening at O'Clock.
Albert Adams has returned TO
Centralia, ILL.,, after having spent
two months with friends in the west.
Former and Jimerson's packing
houses are quite busy places The
prune and peach crops are now be-
ing harvested.
Bertha and Emily Maxwell of Bal
bingham. Wash, are guests of the
Packer girls.
Mrs. ]. Springston left Saturday
for California where she expects to
make her home.
Bernice Former spent two days
last week with Mrs. D. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Armstrong
have returned from pleasure trlp
to Midvale. Idaho.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-08-21
FRUlTLAND DEPARTMENT
Mrs. K. G.. Wilson

Loren Rudolph and family Sunday
Twenty-Five guests were present.
Ruth Raines had an operation per
formed last Wednesday at Ontario
/ for adenoids and tonsils. At present
she is getting along very nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitsell
and Mrs. Whitsell Of Emmett came
down to help Mr. ]. H. Whitsell dur
ing the fruit season.
Noble Peacock and Claude Brown
ling were Sunday guests at the Hen
kingston home across the river.
Misses Leole Harrell OF Cambridge
Edith Blomstrom, Gladys and Daph-
ne McKeown spent Sunday with-Miss
Fannie Peacock.
c. NJ. Williams and H. H. Martin
are owners of new Dorts.
Mrs. Margaret Heap returned
home from Emmett Thursday eve
ming where she has been visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dillon visit
ed Sunday at the P. E. silkett home.
There was a Neal-family reunion
at the c. NJ. Williams home last
Thursday. Twenty-Five were present,
This is the first time in five years
that they were together and they
all thoroughly enjoyed the reunion
Mrs. Branham of Boise remained
over with her sister for short visit
Mr.. Edgar Vestal leaves Friday
for Marble, Washington where he
will have charge of a packing house
during the winter and will have
charge of a 7OO-acre ranch in the
summer.
Grant williams, Ted and Ever En-
berg and Grant Gardner motored to
Boise Saturday evening and return
ed Sunday evening.
Mrs. w. H. yestal returned home
Tuesday after two weeks visit in
Eugene
Mrs. Harold Trim OF Boise is visit
ing Mrs. L. E. Wells this week.
Sunday evening there was birth
day party at the George Boor home
in honor of the birthdays OF Kate
Boor, Frank Melcher, Ed. Tannlund
and Dwight Pierce. About thirty
we're present. Light refreshments
were served.
Hubert Hutch arrived home Mon
day morning about four o'clock and
surprised his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hurd spent
sunday with Holden Clements at
Arcadia.
Mrs. S. NJ. Thomas who under
went an operation on her throat last
week in Ontario hospital, came home
Saturday.
Mrs. w. A. Moreland has been
seriously i'll the past week
The friends of Mrs. Percy Frank
and Mrs. Arthur Holbrook viii be
glad 10 know they are both gaining
nicely and will soon return from the
hospitals.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. E. Channer of La
Crande. oregon, came this week, call
cd here bv the illness of Mr.. Chan
ner's brother, William, of Dead Ok
Flat Mrs. McCarty of Standpoint, Ida
no and Grin and Edwin from Mime
sofa arrived last week.
Midshipman Clarke H. Lewis OF
the L. S. Naval Academy has return
cd TO the Atlantic coast after
cruise thru the Panama Canal and
southern waters After target prac-
tise in Hampton Roads, he will re-
turn to his home in Fruitland, for a
months leave before taking up Aca-
DENY work in October.
Misses Eva Bloomstrom, Bernlce
Hill and Helen Linck spent few
DAYS last week at the Bloomstrom
home in Payette.
Monday, Chas. Boor returned 10
Ironside. oregon, taking with MN