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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
OUINNEBASSET

Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Blaisdell and
two children were callers at H. s.
Withee's, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hight, who have
been spending several weeks with
their daughter Mrs. L. A. Woodsum,
returned to their home in Athens,
Sunday.
Roscoe Stackpole who has been in
the woods at Salmon Stream came
home last Wednesday.
Mrs. Ida Ellis is again with her sis
ter Mrs. Flora Lancaster.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houghton
were in Madison Tuesday attending
the funeral of a relative.
Mr. and Mrs c. II. Crosby were Sun
day guests at Charles Longley's.
william Lane Of Madison was in
town, Sunday.
Nelson Morrow who has resided
with his brother, John, for several
years, passed away Sunday noon. He
had been partially helpless from the
effects of shocks and last week he
had bad spell and failed rapidly till
the end came. Because of the con-
dition of the brother John, who has
been critically Ill with pneumonia, the
funeral services consisted Of a PRAYER
and the body was placed in the tomb
at Madison.
George Morrow was called home
from Connecticut the first OF last week
to assist in caring for his father, John
Morrow, who Is slightly improved at
this writing.
hA IF WI 10
postponed last week on account of
the weather, will be held tomorrow
wednesday, with Mrs. Vesta Wills.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
I,ARONE

Friends of Fred Sheaff, formerly of
Larone but now in Southport, some
time ago was taken i'll with influenza
and recovered. Later he had pneu-
monia, but managed to pull thru. He
went back into the mill to work where
he is head sawyer, and last week had
the misfortune to saw off the thumb
and first finger from his right hand.
Word from Leon Sheaff who is in
the A e. F. is that he is in New York
in good health and on the way home.
Granville Storer of Norridgcwock
was in town last week and purchased
of Leo Winslow a registered male
Jersey calf.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge

In the matter of Fred c. Dunlap
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of
the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
Fred c. Dunlap of Skowhegan, in
the County of Somerset. and State of
Maine. in said District, respectfully
represents, that on the 25th day of
April, last past. he was duly ad-
Judged bankrupt under the Acts of
Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property. and has
fully complied with ali the require
ments of said Acts and of the orders
of Court touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE HE PRAYS. That he
may be decreed by the Court to have a
full discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
ruptcy Acts. except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of october \. d,
1918.
FRED G. DUNLAP,
Bankrupt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
STARKS

The following officers were elected
at town meeting. Selectmen-F. A.
Dudley, A. G. Sawyer and L. o. Gray;
School Committee-Clyde Greenleaf
for / year and Sidney Fogg for three
years; Amount of money raised is as
follows-For defraying town charges,
s6073; for building Of new road-$1,-
500 raised by town, $3.50 given by Mon
mouth Canning Co., and $500 given in
subscriptions by some of the citizens
in town making total amount for new
road s3.075.
Sunday, March 9th, there will be
two services at the M. E. Church with
special music in the afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
EAST MADISON

Miss Alta Young left for Augusta.
Monday where she is to be employed
in the office of the Gannett Publishing
House, after weeks visit with her
father, George d. Young. Miss Young
has been attending business college
in Portland for the pAst few months.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Harvell are
the happy parents of a boy weighing
10 pounds. born the 22nd of February
A dance will be held at Grange Hall
next Friday night, music by Lyons
Novelty Orchestra.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
LETTERS FROM OUR COUNTRY
CORRESPONDENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HINCKLEY

Rev. G. w. Hinckley has returned
from several weeks trip to New
York, Massachusetts and Florida.
Mrs. Frank Sawyer of Augusta who
has been visiting at her sons d. W.
Sawyer's, the past month, left Thurs
day for Fairfield, where she will be
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Alta
v. Ham.
Earle M. S. Palmer left on the noon
train Monday for Orono, where he will
attend the short Agricultural course
at the University of Maine.
Mrs. E. C. Joy has gone to Mechan-
ic Falls to visit her sister Mrs. W. B..
Blanchard. Miss Evelyn Joy is house
keeper during her absence.
Elmer MCGUIRE of the Atlantic and
Pacific store at Skowhegan was the
guest of his sister Mrs. N E. Bessey,
Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Boynton of Skowhegan
was recent visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Covell were
guests of their son at North Vassal-
boro, Thursday.
Pupils not absent or tardy at the
Hinckley school Ire past two weeks
we're: Warren Bessey, Lewis Strick-
land, Norman and Albert Palmer, Ada
and Deln.a Bessey. Bernard Lutz
Mary Palmer and Louese Kicker.
The discourse on the life of Theo-
dore Roosevelt was not given last
Sunday as was planned. but the pas.
tor. Rev. c. H. Mckinney, hopes to
be present next Sabbath and will
speak on that subject
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. futile and
daughter Hazel. who have been al
Hallowell the past two years have re.
futile has had charge of the Girls
Industrial School during his absence
Their friends are glad to welcome
them back.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
Some Customers But No Money

Skowhegan. Maine.
February II, 1919.
ndopendentR Exporter Co..
SkoWhogan, Maine.
Gents.
In answer to your question OF Feb
rugrv S. 1919, in regard to the ad that
hid put in the paper to sell sleighs,
harness. and wagon it didn't amount
to ANYTHING There were four that
came to see me about buying the rig,
but neither one had a damned cent
of money.
You can publish this or not, just
as you dam please.
II. NJ. HOOPER.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
HIGHLAND

John Stafford Is hauling poplar for
A. J. Dunphy.
Many teams passed thru town on
their way down river that have been
employed by Viles & Gannett.
Lloyd Nutting finished work for
Lynn Viles and returned home Sunday
John Wood of Madison is at work
r. ling landing for A. ]. Dunphy.
p. d. Luce of No. New Portland
was a caller In town last week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
PLEASANT RIDGE

Bert D. Beane is seriously i'll at the
present writing.
James Hanning of Portland was in
this vicinity, few days last week.
The friends of Mac Bigelow were
sorry to hear of his accident last
week While hauling logs for Rollins
and Foss. he "sluiced' his team, kill
ing one horse and injuring the other
quite badly Mr.. Bigelow fortunately
escaped without serious injury, but
received a bad shaking up. A good
sum of money was quickly raised
among the crew to help purchase an
other horse.
Mrs. Ernest Andrews returned home
Wednesday, after spending a week
with relatives in Madison.
Joseph Bracket of Somersworth, N
H., was in this place, a short time
ago. and sold a new Saxon Kerosene
Engine and shingle machine to Ross
Berry.
Fred Beane was business visitor
in Skowhegan, Tuesday and Wednes.
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
WELLINGTON

Miss Alice Weinberg and her broth
err, II. ]. Weinberg, both of North An
son, have been helping during the sale
at the Weinberg stores. They expect
to return home next week.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District of Maine,
Northern Division, ss.i
On this LIST day of March \. ID.
1919, on reading the foregoing petit
ton, II is
Ordered by the Court. That "A hear
ing be had upon the same on the 1lth
day of April, a. ID. 1919, before
said Court at Bangor. in said District,
Northern Division. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon; and that notice thereof be
published in the independently epor-
ter, newspaper printed in said Dis
trict Northern Division. and that all
known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time
and place. and show cause, If any they
have, why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
And II liz further Ordered by the
Court, That the Clerk shall
send by mail to all known creditors
copies of said petition and this order.
addressed to them at their places of
residence as stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence
Hale, Judge of the said Court, and the
seal thereof at Bangor, in the
Northern Division of said District, on
the LIST day of March. A. ID. 1919.
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk
IL. 81
true copy of petition and order
thereon.
Attest:
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-06
NORTH CORNVHLE

S. s. HUFF and Roscoe BfgeloW OF
Skowhegan were in this vicinity Fri
day buying stock
Harlow Rowell has been having a
bilious attack this week so is not
gaining very fast. Miss Thompson
the nurse, returned to her home in
Madison a few days ago. Miss Ruby
Tufts is helping Mrs. Rowell with The
homework.
Miss Gladys Hayden returnl 10
Lindlev Parsons TUESDAY afisr
spending a few days at home.
Cassius Kinsman Is repor'Dd as
gaining rapidly from his serio' oatf-
alton at Somerset Hospital 1lrs.
Kinsman, who has been with hn f9n-
stantly is at her home here eals.
Carroll Butler Is helping Tor
rill haul and pack his ice f.'anr
York cut $50 cakes for morrill,
last Friday.
Several social gather" f1 Inc
form of card parties ha held
in the neighborhood TIL r but
10 pleasanter time has moved
than last Saturday nigh ON RES
Tuttle's. 1t was Mr. iH." h5rd
birthday and the event " kept
surprise to him Mr. TUtle plan
ned the affair and invited guests,
about rs, were present, and "63 and
cribbage were played The hostess
served delicious Refreshments OF
sandwiches, assorted cake, doughnuts
and hot coffee The next party VIII
be at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Packard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Williams OF
North Hartland were in town Monday
and attended the town meeting.
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Fast NEW PORTLAND

E. w. Green OF New Brunswick was
guest last week at Charles Nye's.
New Portland Grange held a regu-
lar meeting last Saturday with GOOD
attendance. A dinner was served AZ
noon. In the afternoon Mrs. Cora
Hutchins and Charles Mckinney Jr.
were instructed In the frst and second
degrees,
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RIVER ROAD

Arthur Boynton has been hauling
pressed hay to Hinckley.
Mrs. w. W. Gatherer of Bath, re-
turned to her home Tuesday being
called here by the illness Of her moth
er. Mrs. Chas H. Boyle.
Edward F. Lord who is employed by
the Bath Iron Works. passed the week
end with his wife, who is employed
as teacher of the Blunt School.
Mrs. Frank Gagne has returned
from town where she has been nurs-
ing for three weeks in the Gordon
family.
Mrs. Benjamin Horne is caring for
the youngest Gordon twins in her
own home. Mrs. Horne has recently
had a telephone installed in her home
29-4.
Mrs. Judith Weston aged 80. visited
Mrs. Uriah Foss on Tuesday by the
kindness of her grandson, Roy Dun
bar.
John Green has been saving wood
with his saving outfit up around the
village.
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New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
WANT MEETING MARCH s
Allies Will Propose Conference Of Russian Factions for Next Month Two Groups Accept.

Paris, Feb. 21.--Nichols Tschaikov- sky. president of the northern Rus sian government at Archange1 who has been in Paris for several days has consented to the participation of his government in the proposed meet ing of Russian factions on the Princes Islands.
 William Allen White and George D. Heron, the American representa- tives to the Princes Islands confer ence, and members of the American peace delegation have been holding many conferences with representatives in Paris of the various Russian gov ernments. Indications today were that several additional governments would consent to participate in the conference.
 Another invitation to the confer~ ence probably will be issued by the Allied and associated powers within a few days. It will probably fix the date for the meeting at about March
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
SMITH FAVORs
 ON MEMORIAL
Chairman Of Committee Thtnh dicrs and Sailors Should Hav6s
 Some Voice in Matter.

Although many Teople have bee61 wondering what had become of tf1N committee appointed to consider the erection of 8 monument or some other fitting remembrance to the sol- diers and sailors they will be glad to read the letter below written by the chairman to Mayor Quigley. The chairman Of the committee is C. +. Smith, president of Landers, Frary X Clarks. The letter follows: "Dear Mir. Mayor:
 You were good enough to appoint me a member of a committee on the proposed Soldiers Memorial, and as chairman of that temporary com- mittee it was and is my business to follow up the matter
 Under ordinary circumstances I should not have delayed but 1t seems to me that the important thing IS that l and other men like me will need to give all Of our time to so handling our business that we will have jobs for the returning soldiers-and that is not going to be all easy matter.
 T sympathize with the man in last nights Herald who wrote that it was cold comfort for a returning soldier to stand under a memorial arch With JSS waiting for him.
 'It and when q committee of one hundred is appointed a permanent committee on mem orials it should in my judgment include some of the re- turning SOldicrs-befOre a decision is reached as to what kind of q memori- al is wanted and we should wait un til the soldiers have come home and sec what they think
 tThese and other considerations lead mo to say to you that I feel unable personally to go ahead with my part in this project at this time, and as I do not wish to stand in the way of any general feeling-if such exists for inm ediate action on this project, I place my resignation as a member of that committee in your hands to be acted upon as the circumstances seem to you to require.
 ''Very truly yours,
 "CHARLES r. SMITH
 Mayor Quigley has replied to Mir. Smiths letter asking him to remain on the committee and stating that his policy is virtually the same. The mayor also thinks waiting may have the best result, especially at the pres ent time when conditions are unset ted
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21

mine carrier steamers, aged by he naval overseas transport service. It required 24 of these vessels, run ming constantly. to keep the ten mine planters supplied with mines. The carriers were slow and good prey for submarines. One of them. the Lake moor. was sunk last April with loss of Al men and 5000 mine anchors and other parts. All the other mine cargoes were safely delivered
 The flagship San Francisco was commanded by Captain H. " Butler and her consort, the cruiser Baltt- more, by Captain A. w. Marshall. Four of the merchant vessels used i1 the fleet were former Morgan liners, carrying freight between New ork and Galveston now named the Roa- nOke, Captain C. D. StearnS; can onicus, Captain T. l.. Johnson; Hou- satonic, Captain J. w. Greenslade' and Canandaigua, Commander W. h. Reynolds. Two were the Old Doml1- ion passenger liners Jefferson ana
 Hamilton, running between NC" York and Norfolk, now named gum nebaug. Commander D. Pratt MannlX' and Saranac Captain Sinclair Gan
 non, The remaining two were the
 fast Boston and New York passenger
 s+earoars Massachusetts and Bunker
 Hill of the Eastern Steamships cor noration. renamed Shawmut, taptaln w TT Cluverius: and ArooSfOok, cap tain I Harvey Tomb. Each ship co,.i.s ahout 20 officers and 400 men ond is armed only lightly for defense Q inst submarines and aircraft.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
G. A. R. MEETING TOMORROW.

The state commander and staff of the G. A. R. will pay a visit to Stanley Post in this city tomorrow afternoon. Inc local post now has it's headquar- tiers ln the Wentworth club rooms in SoFerelgn's building. An appropriate program has been arranged for the Elslt Of the state officials of the com mandery and a special invitation Is extended to the Relief corps, Sons of veterans and Auxiliary of Spanish ar Veterans to be present. Friends or members of Stanley Post are also invited.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
The Iron Age saws.

" AAe iron Age says:
 Business has been maintained at the rate of recent weeks. It is all most wholly for necessities. though the response to the public agitation Tor municipal improvement work has assumed some proportions The sit- uatlon IS better than a month aao in that there will be 30 days less to wait for revived buying
 ny the end of the week the nachin- cry or the government price inyewt1- gat1ng board which is to start with the steel trade, will be under motion. nouots are expressed that proclama- tlons naming what are officially re- safded as fair prices will be convtnc- ing. The government sitting in as a buyer is for the moment actua11v Q "ouId-be seller of all the war ma ter1ai and supplies no longer needed ana the Investment project will wait TOT a par1ng of war wage rates as we'll aS or war commodity prices.
 some time will likely be consumed m arriving at the new proposed sta plllzlng prices, and meanwhile the business world may have passed Par enough along the road of convares- cence rom war shock to get active on It's own account without government intervention. Whatsthe trade regards as or far more importance is settle he11 or the railroad question and the many unpaid war contracts.
 Downward marking of prices is proceeding in a natural way. but in general it is confined to quotations and not to actual transactions. On 4,850 tons of plates for batt1eships one bid was $1 per ton below present accepted levels and on TOO tons of nange steel the usual extra of s3 was waived. Lower prices have been named on alloy steel and a general reduction of S4 per ton is expected this week in rivets. Wire nails have been quoted at 15c. a keg lower than prevailing rates. and cutting has been done in coated nails. Some silvery pig irons have been given the s3 cut made in December for irons in rSa- eral. Resale material accounts for most of the other price concessions reported
 Export inquiry is in good volume, but high ocean freight charges are still a deterrent. For China 5000 tons Of loW-phosphorus copper-bear- ing pig iron have been sold. England lost tin plate order to the United States which named $1S.55, eff. 11lsoon' This seeing that the Pitts burgh price is $7.35 per box shows now much the buyer has to pay be- Eohd the mill price. Seaboard prices for export are now about domestic prices.
 A central selling organization has been established for French makers Of rolled steel products. It is a sign that the amount of American finished material exported to that country will be easily measured
 American entry into European trade is marked in another way. A group Of the steel trade is reported negotiating for the Differdingen mines and works in Luxcmburg.
 The rehabilitation of the French collieries will cost. it is now estimated, S40o, 100000. but part Of it will necns- sarilN be spread over 70 years
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
MEETS COFFEY ON
 STREETS OF PARIS
Joseph Nfhin, Former Local Man, Runs Across Fremont Street Man
 While Overseas

The following letter was received by Claude Gilbert and is of interest locally:
 Knights of Columbus Paris, France, Overseas Service. Jan. 27, 1919 Friend Claude:
 Here in Paris I met a friend of ours representing New Britain. His name is Jerry Coffey and he lives on Ire mont street. He has been over here since January and as for myself I have been here since October. I am now back in Paris from Coblenz. Germany The German people are very civil and claim they are glad tho Americans came to Coblenz I made the trip to Coblenz by automobile and in that manner saw much of the old front lines. I have now seen most of France and travelled extensively. As for Paris, we'll New Britain looks good enough from here. John Riley Of Bos- ton and also New Britain. is one of the leading K. of C. men now over here and he is helping establish 6. fino name for the organization. The French are giving all the credit to the American soldiers as they really should do.
 Wishing you and your family health and happiness, I am
 JOSEPH NlEILL, 16 Place de Ia Madeline, Paris,
 France. K. Of c. Secretary.
 Mr. Nihiu 2S years ago was the official bill poster for William Hanna in the old New Britain opera house. Later he was with F. $. McMahon at his Empire theater in Bridgeport. MT. Gilbert. who received the letter, was formerly in the theater business in this city. Bristol and NIiddletown.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
DUKE ASKS SUPPORT
Dethroned Duke of Oldenburg Puts in Claim for Government Allow
 ance of 15O, ,OOO Marks.

Berlin, Feb. 19 (I3y the Associa ted Press) Duke Friedrich Au- gust, of Oldenbure who was de- throned when the revolution broke out has, according to the Vorwaerts, presented a financial claim to the Oldenburg Diet. He demands a year Iy allowance of 15O,000 marks for the grand ducal family over a period of 50 years and the claim states that the present financial situation of the grand duke is "eXtremely precarious.' v The NOrwaerts claims that the grand duke possesses a fortune of several million marks and that at best he is entitled only to the same daily stipend that is being paid other unemployed persons.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-21
NFEHAN ESTNTE HEARING.

A hearing upon application to sell property of the estate of the late Luke Meehan was held before Probate Judge Gaffney this afternoon. The property i.l question consists of two blocks on Lafayette street. Attorney B. NJ. Holden and Judge F. E. Hun gerford appeared for Luke Meehan, second States Attorney Hugh M, Acorn appeared in defense of Mrs. Meehan, executrix After a lengthy discussion Judge Gaffney rendered a decision in favor of Mrs. Meohan aad ordered the sale of the property. Day ton Humphrey. real estate man, tes- tifed at the hearing.