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The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07

Last Tuesday was a very busy day
N the local courts. There were
three trials heard in Skowhegan dur
ing the day. The one of most i'm
,ortance was the breaking into the
wefl houses located in pasture in
Keenevile and throwing rocks and
other things into the well. These
wells have been cared for by j. H.
Grundy, who built the house around
them for their protection. They are
owned by several parties in town and
supply water for about twelve families
in the neighborhood of Mechanic
and East Front streets.
One day last week the flow of water
stopped and these parties notified Mr.,
Grundy and he Immediately looked in
to the matter and discovered that the
we'll houses had been broken into.
Sheriff John A. Mooers was notified of
the fact and last Sunday he learned
of the culprits. He sent his deputy
Albert J. Libby for these young lads
and they were brought before Judge
H. II. Brazzell last Tuesday fore
noon. Sheriff Mooers appeared for
the state, in the absence of county
attorney E. F. Merrill. L. L. Walton
ESD. appeared for the respondents.
The trial opened with the testi-
mony of Archie Murray. - years of
age. the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Murray. He stated he went into the
pasture above mentioned about two
weeks ago. While there he chased
the COW owned by a Mr.. Dunbar of
this town. He said that he saw three
other boys breaking into the we'll
houses and throwing rocks into them.
He gave their names as Harry Ledger,
Emile Ledger and William Sincyr.
These young lads just mentioned were
called on to testify and in their tes-
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
Memorial

Mrs. Fostina Knowles. who passed
away July 10Th al Oakland. was a
woman of charmin2 personality, Her
loyable disposition endeared her 10
all with whom she came IN contact
and she Will be missed by many
friends and relatives.
She was the daughter OF George
and Abble TraSk Aoores' Her girl
hood days were spent in Lexington
her birthplace lJuly TO- 1851
After her marriage to Llewellyn
Knowles Of New Portland, they NOV
ed to Bethel There Efie was born,
and twins, Llewellyn and Luella.
Ellie died in infancy The family re-
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
Former Editor OF independence Report.
or lIonored by Alma Mater

Colby College conferred but
two honorary degrees thi, year
the first, Doctor of Letters, Qitt
D. upon Professor Herbert car
lyle Libby. of The class Of %,
head of the Department of Public
Speaking. Registrar OF The COLLEGE
for the past ten years, and one Of
the founders and Al present the
Editor of the Colby Alumnus
The Misrepresentation is proud
and pleased to print the above motto,
of the honor conferred appn one o
its former editors. Mr.. Libby VA.
connected with this paper as editor
for a period of five years and during
this time made many warm friends il
Skowhegan. His splendid literary
mind did much to place the lndepend
among the leading week
lies in the country.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
Somerset Hospital Notes

Mrs. Guy Debe Vas operated Oh
August End.
Mrs. Efie York underwent a surgi-
cal operation last Saturday.
Linwood Griffith Of Turner avenue
was operated on last Monday
Miss Evelyn Campbell OF kingsburs
was operated on for appendicitis las
Friday.
A. Heselton is at the hospital re
ceiying treatment.
Mrs William Nelson of Athens en-.
tered the hospital yesterday to re
eeive treatment.
Orrin Z. MaeKay who was operated
on last week for appendicitis is get
ting along nicely.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07

Trespass to Try title 70 land in Den
nistown Plantation County Of som
erset. The property involved is an
approximately rectangular lot con-
tanning, including several acres OF
water, nearly one hundred acres. with
farm house and farm buildings
thereon.
The defendant has the record title
to the locus, derived under deeds
dated 1s82 from Abner and Phiand-
er Coburn. who are conceded 10 have
been the owners OF the property.
The plaintif claims tide by adverse
possession. The case shows that the
plaintiffs father. Samuel Holden. set
tied upon the lot in 1855, erected farm
buildings and lived upon the place
until his death in 1851 and that the
plaintff, who is sixty years Of age,
Was born and spent his life there. In
1871 the plaintiff received a convey
ance from the other heirs of Samuel
Holden.
Mr. Buswell who made the plan
used in this case. divided the lot into
>ix parcels. IRREGULAR in shape and
varying in size from one acre to
thirty-fve acres. tn division being
based upon the difference -ae kind
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
LOCAL COURTS HAVE BUSY WEEK WITH
OFFENDERS OF THE LAW
III Feeling Between Witnesses Makes Court Ses
sion Interesting For Officials
reny Malicious Mischief
Hearing

timonies they remarked that they
were not around the wells or pasture
on that day.
Harry and Emile Ledger are the
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Armand Ledger.
Their ages are y and IA years re-
spectively. William Sincyr is nine
years of age and the son of Mrs. Will
liam Sincyr. Napoleon Sincyr was
charged with having been seen in the
pasture with these other boys but he
was discharged and the case was
continued to the afternoon of the
same day. The new lad brought to
the stand was William Sincyr prev
iously referred to, who said he was
not among the other boys who broke
into the we'll houses. Little Archie
was called to testify in the afternoon
and his story was practically the
same as in the morning session. AL
bert J. Libby acted as Interpreter
for Archie and Adolph Roderick, an
, other young boy aeused of the same
act.
The court found the boys guilty and
they were committed to the reform
school during their minority. Their
names are Harry and Emile Ledger
and William Sincyr Their parents
appealed and the children were Civ
en- an opportunity to secure bonds
men and to appear at the September
term of court.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07

a certificate OF decision has just
been received at the Clerk of Courts
Office, in the action of Moses Holden
of Dennistown against Bin ". Page
Of Skowhegan.
This was a friendly action brought
in accordance with an agreement be-
tween the parties 10 determine the
title to certain lands in Dennistown
embracing three parcels one of clear
ed land, one claimed by the plaintn
to have been cleared and since grown
up. and the third parcel land that
was never cleared.
BY the terms of this agreement the
defendant was to cut certain trees on
each of the three parcels also agree
ing as to the apportionment of the
costs arising from the suit
The action was tried before a jury
at the January term of court in this
county. at which time some of these
parcels were subdivided. so that SIX
parcels, embracing however the same
land were in controversy. The jury
returned a verdict for the plaintift a.
TO each parcel whereupon the defend
ant filed a motion to set the verdict
aside. also filed exceptions to the ad-
mission OF certain testimony offered
by the plaintff
Il is understood that there ar sey-
eral circumstances in Nor.h Samer-
SET similar 10 the one below and
where the facts are the same as in
the case tried the same law and de-
cisions will apply. The attorney for
the plaintiff was L. l. Walton Esq
and George ". Cover for the defend
ant.
Following il the rescript:
MOSES HOLDEN
VS.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07

mluder and Capt, Milburn NJ. Fowler
was elected vice commander. The
remaining officers to be elected were
Post adjutant, Roy Fitzmorris; Post
fnancier, Daniel Steward; post his
torlan Lieut. Col r. l.. Marson; Post
chaplain, Lyle S. Moore. William
GouIette. Nelson NJ. Washburn, Will
liam Goff Carl Tobey and Harold
Perkins were named as a committee
to arouse interest in the new organi-
zat|on 1t was voted to assess the
dues at $500 per year, the State and
National dues to be taken from this
amount Dr. Fowler, who was a
delegate to the State meeting at Au-
gu9ta recently, gave his report and
explained to the members the real
meaning of the organization. The
next meeting will be held Monday
evening, August II.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
TEN DOLLARS IN CASH
PRIZES. !AWARDED
Mrs. Anna Prescott of SkOwhegan
Wins First Prize OF $500

In the issue of February 81 of the
present year, The independents Re
porter offered cash prizes to the
amount of ten dollars for the three
best manuscripts on What Happens
When the Mail Comes" This contest
was open to any of our subscribers
or their families and we have receiv-
ed quite a number of very excellent
manuscripts. The management has
decided to close the contest at this
time and to announce the prize win
ners. 1t is interesting to us to note
that such a large number of our sub
scrbers have the same ideas relative
to the value Of the Independent-Re-
porter. Occasionally there is some
Continued on Page EighD
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
kennebec Valley Hospital Notes

Benjamin Lynd of Norrideewoek
was operated on last Thursday morn
ing
Paul Lessor underwent a surgical
operation last Saturday.
Leon Smiley was operated on last
Monday.
Mrs. Iva (Rowe) Parkman was op-
Grated on last Tuesday night.
Mrs. Grace Kelley, wife of Charles
E. Kelley of this town was operated
on yesterday forenoon.
Michael Dratoi of Madison returned
to his home yesterday morning.
George Lynch, who has been here
for the past several weeks, is improv-
ing rapidly.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
BURGLARS MAKE GOOD
HAUL At WELLINGTON
About 500 Worth of Goods Stolen

Early Sunday morning last, some
person for persons broke into the
Grange Hall at Wellington and stole
something like seven hundred dollars
worth of merchandise. belonging to
NJ. Weinberg & Son of Wellington and
North Anson. 1t will be recalled
that Mr.. Weinberg is conducting a
sale. composed of a large stock re
Gently purchased from a Portland
concern As his Wellington store
did not have sufficient capacity, a
portion of these goods were display
ed at the Grange building. There
was a dance there Friday NIGHT with a
big crowd in attendance. 1t was
thought possible that some of those
who were present spotted the oppor-
tuniiy and planned the robbery above
referred to- The goods removed con-
sisted of shoes, clothing, hosiery,
mems work shirts. etc. Thus far no
clues as the identity OF the parties
have been brought to light.
Wellington is just over the line in
Piscataquis county and the Piscata-
quis county sheriff was notified. He
was promptly on hand with two Of his
deputies. II was their belief that
the robbers came in an automobile
and that the goods were taken away
in the machine. They left nothing
behind to indicate from whence they
came, or to what point they departed
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
NOOnan -Nillctt

\ wedding occurred n 8 N4ry =
Ca.au. church yesterday mara.n- a'
= o.t.e.a when Joseph {. Noarsu and
Miss ~s-4ua Willett both or SeoNae
gan W.r# united in marriage o,
Father u l.. A. Renaud The hriig
wore white dress and veil Tn.
bridesmaid VA, Miss Lena Ledger
cousin o.. he bride and the bes, m.r
Was Major Lessor. The married
couple are natives OF Canada and the1
will leave Tor that place on theil
honeymoon Their many friends wish
thym Ions and happy welded life.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07

Word has been received from Sergt'
Brooks Savage that he is about to
undergo another operation upon his
knee. The knee is stiff and has re-
fused to respond under the present
treatment, making it necessary to OPP
crate in order to unlock the joints
The operation is simple and will keep
Brooks in bed but very short time
Other than this, his health is excel
lent,
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07

Edward Petescia of Providence. r.
|. was before Trial Justice Thomas G.
Lord last Monday afternoon in ans
werine to a charge of larceny. Pet
eseia is Il years of age and his home
is in that state but he went to Kineo
to work in the woods. After being
employed there for time he left and
Continued on Page Ten)
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
.R.F. WASHBURN RESIGNS
LEADERSHIP OF BAND
Andrew Le>>ard Ha> Been Elected
~ His Successor

r. r Wa,h5urn. ~ #say vars
leader Of skoNhegau baad- ~, re
siaI.d his position teeau,e IT i'll
h.slth and Andrew Lessari na- beeu
elected a. his successor. Fourteen
sear- aeo. Mr.. Washburn organized
4 aand in town which was known as
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
CAPT. JOHN v. HEALY
ELECTED COMMANDER
Simon Peters Post of the American
Legion

One of the important events of last
week was the organization last Fri
day evening of Simon Peters Post of
the American Legion Capt. John W.
Healy of Co E was elected post com
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07

John Roaf left here last Tuesday
for two weeks vacation with his
parents in NewburypoF. Mr.. Roaf
is an apprentice at the American
Wooden Company mill.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07

Miss Elizabeth Bartlett is enjoying
two weeks vacation from her duties
as Office girl for Or. G. f. Young.
During her absence Miss Emerald
Young is taking her place,
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07

Mrs. Effie York, wife of George
York Of Madison avenue underwent a
serious surgical operation at the Som
erset Hospital last Saturday. She
Is getting along as we'll as could be
expected.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07

The following is a list of letters not
called for at the Skowhegan postoffice
for the week ending July 29th: Julian
Bigelow, James Coupe, William Lam
dry, W. J. Miller, Miss E. L. Rowe
and Edwin Sullivan. These letters
will he sent to the dead letter office
II not called for by August 9th.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
Dance at Canaan Hotel

There will be a dance, tomorrow
(Frday) evening, at the Canaan
Hotel. Music by Nay Varney's Or
chestra.
The independent-reporter., 1919-08-07
IMPORTANT RESCR|PT RECEIVED IN CASE
OF HOLDEN VS. PAGE
Involves Title of Nearly One Hundred Acres
of Land In Dennistown
Case Ha> Attracted Wide Interest and Is One of Most
in

Rescupt b. Deasy J
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01

A note of warning against the
perils of Bolshevism was sounded by
Governor william C. Sproul in an
address at the forty-ninth anniver-
sary of Robert Burns Lodge, No.
464, +. & A. NJ, held in the Masonic
Temple last night. He urged pre-
paredness on the part of the Com
monwealth to meet the great dan
ger o civilization and advised the
people of the state to be ready.
ut seems to me that the world
faces the condition of n man who
has penetrated a miasmatic swamp
and slain a Demon" the Governor
said. 'IIe returns, but is inoculated,
infected with the fever. L have no
doubt of the ability of the American
people to handle this problem. but
am fearful that they may become
too careless.
About twenty per, cent. of the
Europeans who como here and
whose ideas do not quite harmonize
with our own settle in Pennsylvania,
but somehow we make them under
stand that they are not brough
here to be exploited but to be cher
ished. But, despite that, some things
are going on in Pennsylvania which
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01
Susquehanna Navigation
to Be Discussed at Big
Meeting in Columbia

Arrangements have been completed
for the big mass meeting to be held
in the High School Auditorium, CO.
lumbia, on Wednesday evening to dis
cuss the subject of Susquehanna navi-
cation. The speaker will be j. Hamp-
ton Moore, of Philadelphia. who is
president of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association, and who has
been an ardent advocate of inland
waterways ever since he has been in
Congress. Congressman e. S. Brooks.
of York, will also be in attendance, as
will Major William B. Gray. an engi-
neer in the United States Army.
While the survey for this river has
been authorized by Congress and the
item for the expense included in the
rivers and harbors bill, 1t is deemed
advisable to keep up the agitation so
that all the towns in the Susquehanna
valley will enter into the project and
cooperation in the movement. Ex-
perts have declared that the river
can be made navigable and that be-
ing the case, 1t is up to the people of
the section which It penetrates to ex-
ert themselves to further the PROPOSE
tion.
Columbia has a committee operat-
ing under the auspices of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion, OF which. J. II. ostertag Is chair
man. and invitations have been sent
to all the commercial bodies in near
by cities, and they will send delega-
tions to help boost the matter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01
SAIL
FOR FRANCE TO
PLEAD FOR IRISH
Given Reception Last Night
by More Than 400
Sympathizers

New York, April 1.-Threc dele
gates, selected by the Irish race con-
vention in Philadelphia last month
to lay the American appeal for
a free Ireland before the peace con-
ference, were given a "Godspeed"
reception here last night, rendered
by more than 400 Irish sympathizers.
The delegates: Frank P. Walsh,
of Kansas City, former joint chair
man of the National War Labor
Board; Edward +. Dunns, of Chi
cago, former governor of Illinois,
and Michael Ryan, of Philadelphia,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01
ONLY POWERFUL
MEDICINE WILL END
RHEUMATISM

1t matters not whether you have
had agonizing pains from rheuma-
tism for twenty years or distressing
twitchings for twenty weeks. Rheu-
ma is strong enough and mighty and
powerful enough to drive rheumatic
poisons from your body and abolish
alt misery or money back.
Kennedys Medicine Store and all
druggists arr authorized to sell
Rheuma on no-cure-no-pay basis
A large bottle is inexpensive, and
after you take the small dose as di-
rected once a day for two days you
should know, that at last you have
obtained a remedy that will conquer
rheumatism.
For over seven years throughout
America Rheuma has been pre-
scribed and has released thousands
from agony, pain and despair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01

former Public Service Commissioner
for Pensylvania-are scheduled to
sail for France to-day.
Mr.. Walsh, in a brief address,
characterized the mission as 'the
most unique and beautiful adventure
1t has ever been the privilege of
men to undertake"
If the conference persists in refus-
ing to hear the delegates of the
Iri b rpublic, he said. the mission
will ask to be heard 'as American
citizens speaking for the Irish ma
tion." If this request is refused, he
added, the delegates could only
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01

you is not included in the above ac-
count
"The above statement is in accord
ance with what you write me on the
last page of your letter 1-23. (Thus
can have back all gave you. ex-
cept the picture I would like to
have 1t also). j. NJ. H."
The following is a statement pre-
sented to sister of Miss Schneider
which is mentioned in his letter:
February, 1919.
Miss Bertha Schneider. Or.
To J. NJ. Harden:
Two records 90
One quart of wine ......... $50
$3.50
The records can be returned. the
wine also, If Won have not drank it
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01
List of Sales in Thrift
Stamps Is Mounting

FOLLOWING is a list OF the sales OF
War Savings Stamps in the letter
carriers contest:
Main OFFICER. X. Fortna. $9SO.1$;
G. A. Hollinger, $974.26; L. II. Weaver.
s5G767: c. w. Cless, S47O.63; II. c.
Young, s39S.77; w. Il. Swiler, 1892. zoo;
i. r. Gault, s3O3.12; r. G. Wrestling.
S2s4.S0; William b. Berry, $265.7S;
c. T. Rea, $229.91; T. J; Carpentry
sl9g99; II. w. Reen, $165.66; G. Il.
Pritchard. s129.O7; j.. a. Haas. $123.2O;
j. a. Snyder, $112.79.
Hill Station-John A. Geiger, $2.-
0S3.6G: George L. Ebersole. s7S3.93;
Charles A. Fortna, $4,000; William
w. Dunn, $467.36; Arthur w. Wagner,
S:G1.S1; c. b. Burlington, S201.02.
James G. Laverty, $lSS.06; william II.
Bond, Jr., $12I5S; Walter II. Manley,
$1g4.34.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01

powder tablets, which he claimed to
be Aspirin.
In the Bayer package are proper
directions and the dose for Head
ache, Toothache. Earache, Neural
gia, rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica,
Colds, Grippe, Colds,
Neuritis and pain generally.
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" Amer
lean made and owned, are sold in
vest pocket boxes of 12 tablets,
which cost only q few cents, also in
bottles of "a and bottles OF 100
also capsules. Aspirin is the trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture OF
Observation-Disclosures of Salicylicacid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01

Don't buy Aspirin Tablets in a pill
box. Insist on getting the Bayer
package with the safety "Bayer
Cross" on both package and on
on tablets. No other way!
You must say 'Bayer." Never
ask for merely Aspirin tablets. The
name "Bayer" means you are get
ting the genuine "Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin" proven safe by millions of
people.
Beware of counterfeits! Only re-
Gently Brooklyn manufacturer
was sent to the penitentiary for
flooding the country with talcum
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01
Soldiers and Sailors
Get First Opportunity
in State Police Force

The State Police will confine en-
listments to men of overseas expert
ence and those who have seen active
service in the Navy, Captain George
F. Lumb announced today. This is
to aid in giving employment to re-
turned soldiers and sailors. Four
teen were recruited to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01

$3.50
The records can be returned. the
wine also, If you have not drank it,
2-26
Rect settlement.
j. NJ. HARDEN"
Miss Schneider, the pretty young
defendant gave the following brief
statement of the courtshlp.
Things moved along smoothly"
she said, until one night some prac-
tical jokers brought about an incident
which resulted in the breaking of the
engagement. Another widower, liv-
ing near HiGhfeld. was persuaded to
give me a rush One night he came
TO call and during the evening Hard
en- appeared on the scene. He saw
the hat of the stranger on the hall
rack. He became angered and calling
me out. said: Miss Sophia, two hats
cannot hang on one PIN He. there
fore, left the house. The broken
engagement followed"
Several letters passed between the
two until Miss Schneider, tired of the
correspondence. refused to answer he
letters. Then Harden proceeded to
place a price upon all the pre-. 'nts
he had given her during his court
ship. Many of these were returned
to the amount of S32.19, which left
balance of s23.36, which Miss Schneid-
er told him she would return, but
asked for time. But he refused this,
and filed suit for the amount unpaid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01
KING
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