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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
COUNTY COMM SSION-
ERS IN SESSION
Regular December Meeting. Farm
Bureau Presents Matters Tor Ap-
prOAal OF Board

County Commissioners court was in
order Tuesday Al the court house
with these three officials, &. d. Per-
kins Of Madison, f. 7. Goodrich OF
Skowhegan and Henry CroWell of
Skowhegan in attendance. This was
the regular session and considerable
time was spent on the settling up OF
road accounts in the plantations The
read agents will be appointed the last
OF the month and the annual reports
will be issued the first of the year.
During the session the Somerset
County Farm Bureau presented a
copy of the constitution, and program
Of work of the organization, and the
budget for tHe expenses of the bureau
for the approval Of the board. The
budget iucIades the expenses of clerk
hire for the county agent, equipment
and supplies for his office, and part
of his travelling expenses. The com
migsioners are holding this under con-
sideration
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
AVIATION ARMY WORK.
ERS LEAVE
VIII Return TO Begin Studies in Janu-
airy. Temporarily Located in Man.
chester, y. II.

Capt. and Mrs Preston Cleveland
and Cadet Hazel Wheeler, who have
been stationed here for the last few
weeks in Salvation Army work, left
yesterday for Manchester, N. H.,
whittier they are temporarily called
owing to the illness OF workers in that
city. They expect to be away until
after Christmas. They have been
conducting services on the streets and
the final service was held Tuesday
night at the home of George Foster,
50 Madison avenue where a cottage
meeting was held There has been
thus far only one convert at the meet
ings but the workers have labored
under difficulties. inasmuch as they
have not been able to secure head
quarters When they return in jan
uary it is believed that a permanent
hall can be engaged for their use.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
C0MMANDERY CONFERRED ORD
FRS
Efficient Committee Furnish a Deli
cious Banquet. Blue Lodge Mel
Monday Night

At a special conclaye Of De Molay
Commandery held Tuesday night at
the Asylum the orders of the Red
Cross and Malta were conferred on
a class Of eight candidates seven be
ing from the Dexter and Corinna sec
ton and one from Bingham After
an intermission during which deli
eious chicken pie supper was served
under the direction of Walter p. Ord
way, f. W. Bucknam, George II.
Plummer and j. II. Lancaster, the
order of the Temple was conferred.
Fred F. Lawrence, eminent command
er was up from Augusta and A. r.
Jones of Keene, n. H.. a Commandery
officer. was also in attendance.
The regular communication Of Som
erset Lodge. F.. e A Nj. occurred on
Monday evening a regular business
session being held and balloting was
in order.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
SAVERS RESIGNS FROM
POLICE FORCE
Earl b. Davis Complains OF Assault
and Battery From SayerS. Case III
Court

Judpe Rra2zcll of the Western Som
erset Municipal Court presided over a
case in which Earl b, Davis was the
complainant charging e. b. Savers
with assault and battery. Mr.. Davis
testified that he used to employ Mr..
Savers in his capacity as barber and
seemed TO be OF the opinion that Say
ers was Jealous because he mad ms
work done elsewhere. He claimed
that Savers had beckoned him Mon
day morning into his shop and had
accused him of having woman IN ms
apartments. which he also occupies as
an office for his employment agency.
He claimed that Sayers had taken
hold of him and wrenehed his back
and had pushed him out into the
street. Mr.. Sayers in defense told of
his duties as Il policeman for the past
seven months in SkoWheean and
claimed that while he was on duty he
saw woman go up stairs into the
Davis apartment In his official
capacity he claimed that he had
spoken to Davis about the matter, and
had later taken him by the coat sleeve
and told him to step ont of his shop.
W. II. Hawes appeared for Savers and
Fl. ]. Phillips for Davis. The re-
spondent was found guilty and was
fined so and costs, taxed at $3.50 or
sentenced to 80 days in Jail. Settle
ment followed.
Immediately after the settling Of the
fine, Mr.. Savers announced to the Re-
porters representative that he had
rendered his resignation as member
of the Skowhegan Police Force.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
CORSON FAMILY IN
COURT
Four Men Sentenced to
County Jail
Husband ard Father Has Black Eye.
Mother Has Injured Hip. The
Great Free-FOr-All Encounter

A general fight in a West Athens
family kept Judge Brazzell busy a
large part of the day yesterday. The
family jar was among the members OF
the Isaac Corson household, the hus-
band and father being in court with
a blackened eye and the mother
scarcely able to walk from apparent
injuries to her hip, Four arrests
were made and Isaac was found guilty
of assault and battery upon his wife
and was given fifteen days in the
county Jail at hard labor. Alden
Corson. a man of about the same age,
who resided in the family was found
guilty of being an idle and disorderlY
person and was given so days in Jail.
Sidney Corson, son of Isaac. was
found guilty of the same misdomeanOr
was given thirty days in jail and John
Corson. another son, was found guilty
of assault and received a sentence of
thirty days in Jail. Deputy K. b.
Cole visited the premises last Tues
day, the row it seems. having oc-
Cured the day previous. The State
was represented by Sheriff Mooers
and the various details of the fight
were carefully considered Mrs.
Abbie Emma CorsOn, wife of Isaac,
took the stand and told of her, in
iuries night before last when Ike and
the boy had a spat." She said that
after the boy picked up a can of herbs
the husband and father had started
with a stake and given her a welt,
that she had started out of the door
and that Johnnie her boy. had hit her
and knocked her over and that she
went out ON the door step and fell.
She testified that Ike had an axe in
his hand. swung il around and threat
ened to kill her. She also testified
that she had been struck In the back
with a stick of stove wood and he
yhtd pulled her hair and choked her
aud also that ~ had threatened to
kill her with an axe. She stated
that her husband drank if BE- could
get cider and that she drank a tum-
blerful when sha could get L. Her
husband stated that his wife had been
twice to ii neishbors and had been
to Ahers village. when She got
back the last tibc he claimed that
she was pretty well Sprung and
that he strnck her titer she had
thrown a ieapotful Of hot tea at him
Warren Brown, a neighbor, and Sid
ney Corson also testified in this case
Alden Corson pleaded not guilty to
idle and disorderly conduct and Amos
Gorson, a neighbor testified about his
work Considerable time was spent
trying to determine how much or how
little Alden had worked and how
much he had turned in toward the
Continued on Page TEN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
NhoNUFGAN W0MtN'> tlIB
Memorial Tor Mrs. Lois W, Patton,
Former Vice President

\ largely attended meetius ~ fte
Skowhcaau Woman's Club W. he.d
yesterday afternoon in Library Pa~-
lors with Literature Of the 0'sat
War" as the subject The mratiae
throughout vas most interesting hat
a general air Of sadness preyaded the
session as il was to have heeH the
meeting directed by the late Nr~ Lais
W. Paften former vice preside"f of
the club. Prior to her demise Nrs.
Patten had arranged the program
and ii was carried ont as nearly as
possible as she had planned it After
a song by Or. Derhyshire accompanied
hy Mrs Mary Marston, a brief men,
orial service for Mrs. Patten was cor
Quoted by Mrs. Kathleen L, Oak the
ladies' standing The program VAS
then continued as follows: Vocal
solo. Dir. Derbyshire: paper War
Correspondence hY Miss Lizzie T.
Hussey paper War Fiction by Mrs.
Helen Wentworth; outline OF the
book Cannon Barnett on His Life
Work and Friends" by Mrs. Laura II.
Dinsmore. The meeting closed with
singing or the song Battle Hymn of
the Republic"
Mrs. Janet Merrill was elected to
serve as vice president for the re
mainder of the year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
LOCAL INDUSTRIES
INCREASE WAGES
Raise for Shoe and Tex
tile Operatives
Somerset Shoe Concern Will Install
New Machinery and Increase Daily
Output

Wages are looking good locally for
operatives in the Shoe Shop and
Woolen mills and plenty of work is
assured The employees Of the Som
erset Shoe Company will receive a
ten per cent increase the same to go
into effect Jan. l4th New machin-
cry will be installed at the plant
which will enable an output of fifty
dozen pairs of shoes a day. Bust
ness is excellent in this industry To-
eally and plenty of work is assured
the operatives for year hence
There is also wage increase
among the operatives at the plants Of
the American Woolen Company in
Skowhegan averaging 1212 per cent
and becoming effective Dec 1st
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
PHYSICIANS ADVANCE
FEES
General Increase of
Fifty Cents
Local Medical Practitioners Hold a
Session. thange Necessary Be-
cause OF High Cost OF Materials

At a meeting Of local physicians. i,
was decided 10 increase the fees for
medical attendance. The rates were
advanced generally fifty cnts. After
January lst. the minimum fee for a
village call will be $3.50 with night
calls from G p m. to : a IN. fifty cents
additional Office calls will be $1.50
and confinement cases So The fees
on country calls will be announced
later The following SkoWhegan
physicians were present at this meet
ing. pr. L. A. pascorhe, Dr. ". :.
stiGcheld Dr o J. caza. DR.. L. =
Geofrion, Dr. George Z. Young. Br
e. T. Richardson and Or VI. Z Lord
This increase in fees is deemed neees-
-ary because of the increased expense
in CO.'S of materials required by iaa
doctors III their practice.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
CHANGES IN RAILROAD
SQUARE
Clyde II. Smith 10 Use More of His
Property for His Real Estate En-
terprise

CLYDE IT, Smith. who recently pur-
chased the S. H. Swain Real Estate
business here will reit offices in his
block in railroad square in connec-
ton with the Office at present used by
Mr.. Swain. He will take over the
store now occupied by r. r. Cole and
carpenters will soon begin work in
the alterations Because of this
change Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Bickford,
who have occupied an apartment on
the second floor. will be obliged TO
move as Mr., Cole will use rooms in
that part of the building for storage
purposes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
LOCAL. TRAIN SERVICE
CRIPPLED
Local Mail Service Probably Not Az
fected by the Change According to
Postmaster

Skowhegan has suffered the loss Of
an incoming and outgoing train on
account of bituminous coal miners
strike and in order that the available
coal supply may be conserved The
trains removed are train number 5,
which has left Waterville at 1O35 a.
m. reaching here at Ills and the out
going train No. 16, which has left here
at 11.45 for Waterville and Portland
by the way of Augusta. This leaves
no train service in or out after eight
O'Clock until 2.35 in the afternoon, the
regular time of the outgoing passeng-
er train with return to Skowhegan
at 6.05 in the evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
LOCAL MINISTER'S TO SUP.
PLY At MADISON
Dr. O. II. Tracy and Rev. {. II. Me-
Elhincy TO Preach In Church Closed
Since July

Arrangements have been made
which Will enable DR. Olin Hobbs
Tracy and Rev. c. H. Mckinney. joint
ministers at the Federated Church, to
supply the pulpit of the Congregation
al Church at Madison for an indefinite
time For the present the two
clergymen will supply alternately. DR..
Tracy conducting the service next
Sunday morning there and MIR. Neil
hiney going up for the evening ser
vice. These ministers will also have
charge of the mid-week service at
Madison. The church there has been
without a pastor since last July.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
JUSTICE c. ]. DUNN
WILL PRESIDE
Supreme Court to Con-
vene January 9th
Judge Hanson VIII Preside at the
April Term and Judge Wilson at
September Term

According to announcements made
by Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish of
Augusta of the Supreme Judicial
Court, Associate Justice C. J. Dunn of
Orono will preside at the next term
of the Supreme Judicial Court which
convenes in SkoWhegan, January 9th.
Associate Justice John II. Hanson will
preside at the April term which con-
venes on the first Tuesday of that
month At the fall term which con-
venes the third Tuesday of September
Associate Justice Scott Wilson of
Portland will preside.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
SOLON MAN DIES IN
LUNCH ROOM
Was About to Begin
Work in Pulp Mill
Joseph Drew Falls From Chair Dead
While Talking With Companions
Special to Independent-Reporter)

Especial to Independent -Reporter)
Solon, Dec. 10-Joseph Drew, a
middle aged resident of this place fell
from his chair dead while talking
with acquaintances in a lunch room
at this place this morning. He was
about to begin his days work in the
pulp mill, where he was employed
and was on his way to the factory
when he suddenly expired. Mr.. Drew
is survived by a widow and two chill
dren. a son Walter Drew and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nellie Baker of Solon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
ALLECE BARREL CIDER
WAS SOLD
Shepherd Hunnewell of East Madison
Pleaded Guilty to Charge. Case
Continued

Shepherd Hunnewell of East Madi-
son was before Judge Brazzell, Tues
day on the charge of single sale.
Deputy Sheriff r. B. Cole of this place
had been conducting examinations
which led him to believe that Mr..
Hunnewell had sold a barrel OF cider.
The respondent pleaded guilty and
the case was continued for sentence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
CENTRAL MAINE Golfer.
DAM COMPLETED
Bnilt in Preparation for the Erection
OF the P0WerhOuse. Drilling 10
Regin Shortly

Central Maine Power Company pre-
paratory to erecting the powerhouse
is practically completed and the work
of pumping out the same has already
been begun. Drilling will be com
menced upon at once.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
Carload of KindIing

The town will deliver from the ears
Thursday and Friday (today and to-
morrow twelve cords of good quality
four foot edgings. Telephone your
orders if you need some good kindline
wood. $500 per cord.
SELECTMEN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
Important Notice

Advertising copy, to insure appear
ance in our next issue, should be in
this office not later than Mon
day night. Copy submitted at later
hour. can be accepted only subject to
our ability to find space, and other
wise care for the same.
INDEPENDENTS REPORTER CO..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
BIG PERCENTAGE Of
TAXES PAID
Records Show $4,000
Have Been Turned In
Inst Year at This Time Only $4,000
Had Been Paid 10 Tax Collector

The percentage of taxes paid thus
far lhis year into the tax collector
Adam Simpson. Is considerable larger
than at the same time last year, Con
saltiag his records yesterday, Mr..
Simpson Informed the press hat
s970oo had been turned into date
against $4,000 paid in last year at
the corresponding time. The entire
taxation is about Sl22,00o.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Douglas of
Millburn, New Jersey, announce the
engagement Of their daughter Flor
ence May to George r. Merriam OF
. Skowhegan and Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11
BINGHAM MAN MADE
CAPTAIN OF CANT0Ns
NOrridgewock Represented on the List
of Officers. Important |. o. o. T.
Events

The following officers have been
elected in Canton Somerset for the
year ensuing: Captain, Frank L.
Gipson of Bingham; lieutenant, Chas.
A Woodcoek of Norridgewock; en-
sign. George French; chaplain, Fred
Williams; accountant, l.. w. Gerrish.
The rest of the officers will be ap-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11

pointed at the next meeting when the
installation will probably occur,
Another important event in l. o. o,
F. circles was the meeting Tuesday
night when the Royal Purple degree
was conferred on class OF candi-
dates. Refreshments were served. AT
the next meeting Dec. 23rd, officers
in this branch will be elected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
MAJOR LEAGUE
OWNERS DECLINE
RAT|FIC ALTON
Magnates Refuse to Concur
With Commissions Recon-
mendation to Abrogate
National Agreement.

New York, Sept. 19.-C1ub owners
Of the National league at special
meeting here today declined to sane
ton TEMPORARY abrogation of the
National agreement. The meeting,
held at President John Heydler's
Office, was attended by Barney
Dreyfuss, Pittsburgh; William H.
Baker, Philadelphia; George w.
Grant, Boston; H. w. Mason, treas
urer. and Judge Williams. St. Louis
c. A. Stoneham, New York, and
Charles H. Ebbetts. Brooklyn.
In answer to the recommendation
of the National commission at its
meeting held in Chicago September
2, 1919, the following resolution was
adopted:
"First-That the National league
does not concur in the recommends
ton made by the National commits
sion that the present National agree
ment be temporarily abrogated.
"Second-That we concur in the
recommendation of the National
commission that the National league
refrain from drafting Minor league
players during 1919.
'Third-That we do not concur
in the recommendation Of the Ma
tional commission that the terri
torial rights of the clubs of the
old international league be not re-
spected in the future unless its in
debtedness to the National COM
mission be paid on or. before 80
days after September 2, 1919"
During the meeting there was dis
cussion as to the appointment of a
new chairman for the national COM
in place of August Herr
mann, president of the Cincinnati
club and President Heydler went on
record as favoring the selection of
some man who had no interest fl
nancially.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
Council Bluffs High Team
Has Strenuous Grid Work

Council Bluffs high school foot
ball eleven was put through its
first real strenuous workout on the
Sixteenth avenue field, preparatory
to the opening game with the alumni
this afternoon. The practice con-
sisted of scrimmage with the Sec
ond squad, tackling and signal prac-
tice. The scrimmage displayed
super-ability of the first squad in
the forward pass and end plays.
Only one tumble was made during
the entire period.
With Mellor at quarterback,
Blythe at right half, Lemon at full
back and Captain Moen at left half
the seasons outlook is exceedingly
bright for Coach Whites proteges.
Larsen at end is proving fast at
snatching passes. Jack Beacon, a
former Creighton high school end,
shows up strong in defensive ability.
The opening game Of the seasons
schedule is to be played Sept. u,
when the locals will journey to Mis-
souri, Valley, playing the high
school team there. Following this
the Bluffs will clash with their old
rivals, Omaha Central high school,
October 4, on the Omaha field.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
Grand Circuit Races
Postponed After Two
Heats, Account Of Rain

Columbus, O., Sept. lo.-The first
postponement OF the Grand Circuit
meeting occurred this afternoon
when PAGERS in the 2:03, c. T. Dun
kle event were scoring for the word.
A heavy rainstorm drove. them to
the barn and most of the program
went over until Saturday.
One heat had been raced in each
Of the 2:1s pace and the 2;l3 trot
prior to the storm.
In the 2:l5 pace, which was a
heavy betting affair, Clifford Direct,
selling for $500 in tickets calling for
total Of $1,000, finished last, and
according to the rules of the event
raced under the Jones plan, he was
ruled out and sent to the barn.
Lou Todd, somewhat of an out
slider. won the first heat of the 2:l3
trot.
Dan ]. won the first heat of the
,2:l5 pace in 200 IA. Lou Todd's
time in the ,2:l3 trot was 2:ll "a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
Central Candidates Have
First Scrimmaqe Practice

The rain which has fallen in the
past two days put the High School
Campus grounds in a condition for
foot ball. The Central High eleven
is showing up we'll in practice. For
the first time since first call was
issued, scrimmage was held be-
tween members of the first and
second squads.
Many of the candidates were
eager to get in the scrimmages, and
therefore many were slightly in
jured. Floyd Green was the one
most hurt, having a wrenched ankle,
which will probably keep him out
of practice the first part OF, the
week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
5000 Fans See Pesek
Throw Cutler Twice
At Great Albion Show


Albion, Neb., Sept l9.-(Special
Telegram. )-Although bad weather
threatened, about 5000 fans wit
messed the Pesek- Cutler match.
Many prominent sportsmen from
Omaha, Chicago, Lincoln and Grand
Island attended. The match was
wildly cheered from start to finish,
both men wrestling desperately for
supremacy. Pesek won first fall in
one hour II minutes with flying
head lock, and the second fall in 81
minutes, with head scissors and dou-
Bile wrist lock. Cutler announced
that he had been beaten by the bet
ter man and that John Pesek would
be the next heavyweight champion
of the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
Pimples and Skin Eruptions
Danger Signs of Bad Blood

through the system direct to the
seat of the trouble-acting as an
antidote to neutralize the blood
poisons. It revitahzes the red blood
corpuscles, increases the flow, so
that the blood can properly per-
form its physical work. The dull,
sluggish feeling leaves you-the
complexion clears up. Even long
standing cases respond promptly.
But you must take S. S. S. Drugs
and substitutes won't do. Get S.
S. S. from your druggist. II yours
is special case and you need ex-
pert advice, write to Medical Ad-
wiser, 257 Swift Laboratory, At
lanta, Ga,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
Creighton Cage Hopes
Rise at Return Of
Last Years Center

Charlie Kearney, South Dakota
lad who startled the middle western
basket ball worldslast season with
his work at center for the Creighton
FIVE, returned to school Wednesday
and announced his intention of try
ing for the team" again this year.
With his arrival aspirations of the
Creighton floor quintet and its sup
porters took plunge upward. Kear-
ney was known all through the west
and generally throughout the coun-
try as one of the fastest centers
basket ball has ever produced.
Eddie Mulholland, guard on last
years squad, and Howard Vandiver,
another guard, are also registered at
Creighton this fall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-20
Hoover and His Family
Pass Through Omaha

Herbert C Hoover, former food
administrator of the United States,
passed through Omaha today on his
way to the Pacific coast with his
wife and their young son.
Mr. Hoover is optimistic concern
ing the future of the country, ex-
pressing a belief that the immense
agricultural yield of the country, es-
the middle west, will have
a stabilizing effect on the general
trade conditions of the world.