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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-23
Albert II. Noble Dies Very Suddenly

The sudden death of Albert II
Noble occurred at his home near
Madison Center, last Monday about
11.30 O'Clock, after suffering a severe
shock. He had been in poor health
since last spring at which time he
was seriously i'll from the effects of
shock. Mr.. Noble followed the oc
cupation of painter and was mem
Der of the Local Painters Union No.
$50. His age was 5S years. He was
born in Enfield, Mass. the son of
Andrew and Cynthia (Streeter)
Noble Mr. Noble leaves to mourn
his death, his wife, formerly Miss May
Harmon, daughters, Mrs Walter
Clark of Skowhegan and Mrs. Gladys
Spear of Madison and sons Clinton
Noble. Leon and Carl Noble of Madi-
son, and Parker, who remains at
home He is also survived by sis
ter, Mrs. Viola Washburn of Pleas
ant street in this town.
The funeral services were conduct
ed yesterday afternoon with Rev. c. II.
Mckinney officiating. Burial was in
the Southside cemetery. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful
which showed esteem for one who had
always been loved and respected.
Much sympathy is extended to this
bereaved family.
The pail bearers were William h.
Fowler, Albert J. Blair, Charles Per-
kins and Fred Hollis.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-23
Benefit Tomorrow Evening

In continuation of the movement to
secure graphophones for the Skowhe-
gan public schools, moving picture
benefit entertainment will be given at
the Skowhegan Opera House tomor-
row (t'riday1 evening. A special
programme has been arranged. Those
who attend tomorrow evening will
have the pleasure of knowing that
the net proceeds will go towards this
very commendable educational pur-
pose.
Tickets will be offered to the pub
lie during the present week by chill
dren of the public schools.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-23
WcSSerunsett Lodge Annual Anni-
yersary

The Annual entertainment, ball and
supper, concentrating the 33rd. An
niversary of Wesserunsett Lodge No.
113, I. o. o. F. and the 26th. Ami
versary of Winona Rebekah Lodge
No. II, will occur at Wesserunsett
Hall in Athens, tomorrow (Friday
Oct. Gath. The popular drama,
Cranberry Corners" will be present
ed by local talent. Music for the
entertainment and ball will be fur
nished by Cairns Orchestra of five
pieces.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-23
Somerset County Fair Dates for 1920

AT meeting of the officers of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Socie-
ty, held at the office of the Independ-
ent-Reporter Co. last Tuesday even
ing, the dates for the 1920 Fair were
selected subject to the approval of the
Society at its annual meeting. which
will be held at the Municipal Build
ing, Tuesday afternoon. November a.
These will be Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday. Sept 2S, 20 and 30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-23
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank all our friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy in our recent bereavement,
and for the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Ella F. Downs
Mr.. George G. Downs
Mrs. Mary J. Farnham
Smithfield. Me-. Oct. %, 1919.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-23

In the case of Addison R. Dudley
for non-support of his wife, Fannie
B. Dudley. 1t was settled out of court.
He paid a sum Of money and is to
leave the state before the December
term of court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-23
Farmers Union Makes Important
Purchase

The Skowhegan Farmers Union has
purchased the Hiram Berce black
smith shop on Madison avenue The
building itself is of small value, but
the land is a very important addition
to the Union property. 1t has a
frontage of 80 feet and extends back
to the southwest corner of the pres
ent Union property This will give
the Skowhegan Farmers Union a con-
tinuous ownership from the Maine
Central tracks to Madison avenue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-23
May Have Carload OF Meat

The Municipal officers announce the
progress of negotiations with the Fed
eral Food Department, which may
land a carload of meat in Skowhegan
in the early future. not less than
10000 pounds
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-23

tertained by the Skowhegan Board
OF Trade. assisted by the people OF the
town. During the forenoon FRIDAY
the time was spent mostly in regis
trations, the young boys and girls
being received by Carl Curtis, Geo.
L. II. Smith, and Harry +. Smith.
They also directed them TO the homes
where they were so well cared for
There were about 300 cans of elegant
stock put up in the most perfect and
attractive manner by the girls club.
Among the other attractive exhibits
was the bread department. Among
those whose names appeared with the
exhibits were Elya Walker, Evelyn
Vies, Christine Cushing Eva Halli-
day, Dorothy Adams, Virginia Smith,
Kathleen Bailey, Olena Xiles Dorothy
Hobart. Carolyn Hobart. Addie Ladd.
Fannie Dunphy, Helen Gates, Pauline
Mahoney. Amanda Ellis. Jennie Vein
berg. Edna Rogers and Mary Adams
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cults by Marion Pullen. The exhi-
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-23

Oct. 4-Wesserunsett Lodge l. O.
o. F. anniversary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
MORE WESTERN TROOPS HOME
Montana Arrives at Boston With 314th
Engineers-3,500 Drafted Troops
of Pennsylvania Arrive.

Boston, May 27.-The battleship
Montana locked here with Al officers
and 1,005 men of the Three Hundred
and Fourteenth engineers, a western
organization. Members of the mayors
reception committee and representa-
tives of welfare organizations met the
troopship at quarantine. All the troops
were taken to Camp Devens. Most of
them will be sent to Camp Grant for
discharge.
New York, May 27.-More than $500
drafted troops of Pennsylvania-units
comprising part of the Seventy-ninth
division-arrived here from st. Naz-
aire on the steamship Princess Ma
toika, which brought also 81 sick and
wounded men, a few casuals and the
Three Hundred and Fifteenth bakery
COMMUNICATIVE troops in all. La
Touraine, from Havre, brought 465
troops comprising the Three Hundred
and Sixth, Three Hundred and Ninety
seventh, Seven Hundred and Ninth and
Seven Hundred and Eleventh motor
transport companies complete, and cas-
uals discharged or on furlough.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
DIVE STARTS PANIC; BOY HELD
Youth Leaps From Steamer at Dallas
City, ILL.,, to Win Bet and
Causes Stampede.

Burlington, May 27-To win a 50
bet. Leonard Johnson. seventeen years
old, of Burlington, jumped from the
second deck in the stern of the ex-
cursion steamer st. Paul in midstream
Sunday night, opposite Dallas City, III.
He is an expert swimmer and easily
kept af1oat until rescued by the boat
crew. Following his plunge into the
river q panic ensued among the 5000
excursionists, who rushed to rear Of
the boat A portion of the deck col
lapsed and the railing broke down and
many were in danger of being pushed
into the river. Someone then shouted
that the boat was sinking and passen-
gers fought for life preservers. John
son was arrested and his case will be
investigated by the federal authorities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
BIG FOUR TURNS DOWN
THE BRITISH PROPOSAL
Washington Notified by the President
That the U. S. Will Keep
German Ships.

Washington, May 25.-President
Wilson has informed officials here that
the council of four at Paris has reach
ed a full understanding by which
the United States will retain the 7OO,-
600 tons of German shipping seized in
American ports when this country en-
tered the war Great Britain had pro-
posed that this tonnage as well as
German ships seized in other countries
be placed in a common pool and al
lOted on the basis of tonnage lost
through action of enemy submarines.
The United States has steadfastly re-
fused to accede to this plan.
Paris, May 25.-The credentials Of
the Austrian peace delegation at ST.
Germain-en-Laye have been approved
by the credentials commission of the
peace congress and the Austrian dele
gates have sent their first note to the
allied and associated powers dealing
with the treaty's terms. The note
has to do with Carinthian affairs.
The council of four has completed
the Austrian treaty, with the excep-
ton of financial clauses and the south
ern boundary, on which some details
are still to be Strengthened out.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
j. 5. NC-4 WINS
THE OCEAN FLIGHT
American SeapIane Is Safe at
Goal in Portugal.
FIRST FLIGHT OVER ATLANTIC
President of Portugal and Great
Crowds Greet Yankee Airmen-
Fly 8OO-MiIe Leg in 9 Hours
and Minutes.

Lisbon, May 2S.-The Atlantic ocean
has been crossed for the first time in
history in an aerial passage, the Amer
lean navy winning the honor.
The American naval seaplane NC-4
accomplished the feat by winging its
way to Lisbon, Portugal, from the
Azores, whence it had flown from New
foundland.
The flight of approximately 1856
miles was made by Lieut. Com. Albert
G. Read and his crew of five in hours
and Al minutes.
They left Ponta Delgada, Azores, at
5 rs a. M, central time, and reached
Lisbon at 3.01, central time.
Total Flight 20 Hours.
The actual flying time of the NC-4
in crossing the Atlantic from st.
Johns, n f., to Lisbon was &c hours
and Al minutes. The engines worked
splendidly.
The NC-4 was greeted by the cheers
of great crowds on the water front,
the shrieking of whistles and the ring
ing of bells. The plane covered the dis
lance at a speed of more than so miles
an hour.
AS soon as the news was received
by Admiral Jackson at Ponta Delgada
he ordered all the war craft in the har-
Dor to blow their whistles and sirens.
This was kept up for five minutes, the
sailors and officers cheering the great
American triumph.
The flyers were received here by the
president of Portugal and other Off
Gals on board the U. S. S. Rochester.
Departure Cheered.
The crew of the seaplane, the same
as that which made the memorable
flight from Newfoundland to the
Azores, boarded the plane an hour be
fore sunrise, but it was not until sew
eral hours later that the giant machine
TAXED outside the breal1water, headed
to windward and rose gracefully in the
air.
She circled the harbor and then
headed for her destination amid
cheers from the sailors and soldiers
who lined the decks of the ships in the
harbor and the crowds on the piers,
and the shrieks of whistles from all
the steam craft in sight.
The din of the salute was kept up
several moments, the plane meanwhile
speeding on her way and slowly disap-
pearing in the bright eastern sky.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
PROHIBITION WINS IN TEXAS
Suffrage Amendment Also Comes Out
Ahead in EIection-Refuse Raise
to Governor.

Dallas, Tex, May 27.-Texas has
adopted equal suffrage and constitu-
tionaI prohibition, according to re-
turns from Saturdays election. Many
counties have not reported and the
returns will not be complete before
Monday or possibly the middle of the
week. Returns complete from 100 out
of 24O counties give, for prohibition,
81. 467; against prohibition, 1884 for
suffrage, 57,768; against suffrage, ST.
789. The land amendment appears to
have been adopted, but the PROPOSE
ton to increase the governors salary
was defeated on the face of returns so
far received.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
GIRLS GOING WEST TO FARM
Three Young Women Leave New York
to Aid in Producing Rec
ord Crop.

New York, May 2S.-Three young
women, the first of the army of fe-
male farm workers who expect to aid
in the production of a record crop,
have started for the West, according
to announcement from headquarters
of the national woman's. land army.
These three pioneers are Miss Linda
Schroeder, Miss Catherine Sampson
and Miss Anna Marshall. They have
been employed by the owner of a ranch
in Dawson county, Nebraska. Miss
Marshall is a stenographer, Miss Samp-
son, an English girl, was clerking in
business house before joining the
land army, and Miss Schroeder also
was q clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
RAWKER AND GRIEVE ARE
SAVED IN MID-0CEAN
Daring AViators Reach Home Waters
on Tramp Steamer Which Picked
Them Up.

London, May 26.-Harry Hawker
and Lieutenant Commander Grievc.
who started a week ago on a transat-
lantic air flight from Newfoundland to
Ireland, were rescued by the Danish
steamer Mary, bound for Horsens,
Denmark
The Mary reported that she had
picked up the two flyers Monday in
latitude 5000 north; longitude 1880
west, approximately half way between
Newfoundland and the coast of Ire
land, for which they headed after leav-
ing ST. Johns.
The airplane had been forced to de-
scend close to the steamer because of
Stoppage of circulation in the water
pipe leading to the radiator. The
steamer happened along in the nick of
time, because the plane could not have
lived long in the turbulent sea and the
lifebOat contrivance would have been
of little avail
London, May 26.-Like news from
beyond the grave came the report that
Harry G. Hawker and Lieutenant
Commander Mackenzie Grieve had been
picked up at sea by a Danish ship.
The glad tidings spread through the
city like wildfire and was greeted with
wild demonstrations of joy everywhere.
The greatest demonstration of all took
place in the village of Surbiton, where
Hawker has his home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
GERMAN PROTEST TO FRENCH
Armistice Commission Objects to Al
lies Plan to Split Up
Bavaria.

Berlin, May 27.-Mathias Erzberger,
chairman of the German armistice
commission, has sent a note to Gen.
eral Naudant, the representative of
Marshal Foch at Spa, protesting
against the alleged encouragement
given by General Gerard of the French
army to those seeking the separation
of the Bavarian Palatinate from Ba-
Varia and Germany. The note was
sent through General Won Hammer
stein. the German military representa-
tive at Spa.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
YANKS LEAVING ARCHANGEL
Withdrawal of the American Troops
From North Russia Actually
Under Way.

Washington, May 27.-Withdrawal
of the American forces from Arch
angel is actually under way, accord
ing to cable advices to the war depart
ment, which stated that members of
the Three Hundred and Thirty-ninth
infantry were awaiting evacuation.
The cablegram also said that the
return of individual soldiers as cas-
uals. in accordance with a recent re-
quest of the department, would not
expedite the discharge of such casuals
since the units would arrive at home
before these individuals.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
KoLCHAK'S MEN STORM REDS
Siberian Troops Attack Orenburg, Last
Bolshevik Stronghold, and Import
Rail Junction.

London, May 29.-Siberian troops OF
the Kolchak government were storm
ing Orenburg, one of the last bolsheVlH
strongholds and an important railway
junction, on May q, according to q
telegram from Osmk. The bolsheYlk
government is facing further internal
troubles. There is also reported 70 De-
an uprising against the soviet govern
ment near Lake Omega, 16 miles from
Petrograd.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
NEW POST FOR GEN. HARB0RD
Succeeds Brig. Gen. J. w. McAndrew
as Chief of Staff of the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces.

Paris, May 27.-Maj. Gen. James G.
Hartford, head of the service of sup
NV of the American evolutionary
forces, has been relieved of his duties
in this connection and detailed as chief
of staff of the expeditionary forces.
Brig. Gen. James w. McAndrew, the
present chief of staff, goes to Washing
ton to become chief of the war col
lege.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
PLAN TO FEED PETR0GRAD
Allied and Associated Powers Put Mat
ter Up to Hoover, Head of Re-
lief Committee.

London, May 2S.-The allied and
ments to feed Petrograd and render
assistance to the starving population
hitter the expulsion of the bolSheviki,
Herbert c. Hoover, the head of the
allied relief, has the details in hand.
Tt is hoped that relief will be in the
city within SO hours after the bolshe-
wiki withdraw.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
u. S. FLYER is OVER SWEDEN
Trip From Copenhagen to
Stockholm.

Stockholm, May 28.-Captain Bait,
an American naval aviator. who is fly
ing from Copenhagen to this city, ar
rived at Calmar. He left Calmar and
later descended at Nynes, about so
miles south of Stockholm. He again
rose and descended on an island at
the mouth of the harbor here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
FIVE DIE IN TEXAS STORM
Scores Are Injured and Property DAM
age Considerable in Southeastern
Part of State.

Beaumont. Tex, May 26.-About five
persons lost their lives and scores were
injured as a result of the storm which
swept over southeastern Texas and
Louisiana. Property damage was con-
siderable in Beaumont. Orange and
Port Arthur oil derricks were blown
down and lightning ignited tanks. The
Magnolia Petroleum company's $1,000
barrel tank here was destroyed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
YANK TROOPS LAND AT DANZlG
U. S. and British Marines Occupy Bal
tic Port-Powerfui Fleet
Going There.

Paris. May 2S.-British and Ameri-
can marines have been landed at the
Baltic port of Danzig, according to a
dispatch received here from Warsaw.
A powerful fleet. it is added, will be
anchored of the harbor there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
TO DECORATE YANKS' GRAVES
British to Place Wreaths on Graves OF
of American Soldiers and
Sailors.

London, May 29.-Wreaths will Do
placed Memorial day on the graves Oh
all American soldiers, sailors and ma
rines who died in Great Britain. Iher0
were nearly 5000 deaths among tle
Americans at hospitals and camps ~
the British isles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
ENGINE ExPL0DES; ONE DEAD
Mechanic Killed, Engineer and Fire
man Seriously Burned When New
Locomotive Blows Up.

Salem, o., May 27-One man was
killed and two were severely burned
when a new engine on the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad blew up. j. w. Crawford,
an engine mechanic Of Williamsport,
Pa. was killed, Engineer Samuel Todd
of Conway, Pa, and his fireman were
painfully scalded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
Turkeys Debt Small.

New York, May 27.-Turkey is one
of the least debt-burdened countries in
Europe and if one of the allied nations
accepts a mandate for Constantinople
its task will be financially an easy
one, according to a statement issued
by Prof. Andre Andreades. a Greek
authority on international finance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
'V' LOAN oVERSUBSCRIBED
Total Subscriptions Were Sc, 24e $685.
500. Says Treasury Announcement
$3.50 o0o, 900 Above Mark.

Washington, May 27.-Total sub
scriptions to the Victory Liberty loan
were announced by the treasury as
S5,249, 90S, 500, an oversubscription of
nearly S750.000,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
BOLSHEVIK WARSHIP SUNK
BattIeship Novik Sent to Bottom and
Dreadnaught Andre Pervozvany
Retires in Flames.

Washington. May 2S.-The bolshe-
vik battleship Novik was sunk and
the dreadnaught Andre Pervozvany
was forced to retire in flames in an
encounter with British force operat-
ing from Kronstadt on May Is, accord
ing to state department adyices re-
ceived from Viborg
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
HUNS AGREE TO SMALL ARMY
German Reply to Allied Peace Terms
Says Forces Will Be Cut
to 100000.

Berlin, May 2S.-The German reply
to the allied peace terms will agree
that the German army shall be 100000
men on a peace footing. but will urge
that this limit be not enforced until
conditions are thoroughly stabilized.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28

If you would have dumplings light.
rever take off the cover while they
are cooking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-28
SOCIETY WOMAN
AND NEGRO SEEK no MARTY

BOSTON. June 2S.-The reported
elopement OF Miss Mabel Puffer
wealthy society woman of the fash
ionable Sandy Pond section of Aver
and Honey Hazard, negro chore-
man, has stirred the residents of the
town in demanding that the marriage
be stopped.
Miss Puffer and the negro have
made formal application for mar
riage license in Concord, n. H.. the
Chief of Police announced to-day.
They are now stopping there at the
Proenix Hotel. and said to be fire.
quently walking together on the
streets there.
Miss Puffer and Hazard are report
ed to have left Aver last Sunday night
in an automobile. Miss Puffer is forty
eight years old and Hazard fifteen
years her junior.
Miss Puffer has a brother. an army
Captain who is still in France. She is
well known as reader. A few years
ago her father, a prominent citizen of
Aver, died and left her 1000 i'm cash
and valuable property in Aver. She-is
also the owner of property in New
Hampshire. where her holdings are ex-
tensive.