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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
LIBERTY LOAN
BILL PASSES

Washington, p. c.. Mar. 3.-With
the Liberty loan bill out of the way.
both branches of congress went to work
today with the hope of clearing up a
mass of bills. Democratic leaders pre-.
dicted that the army and navy bills
might not pass but that the billion
dollar wheat guaranty bill and def
cheney appropriation bills would be en-
acted by tomorrow noon
Speeches We're set for today in the
senate on the league OF nations There
seemed little chance of getting through
several bills, including the agricultural
hill. repeating the daylight saving bill.
These are only a few Of the meas
ures that are expected to die on the cal
endar. Hope was virtually abandoned
of starting a fillihuster on the Suffrag &C
amendment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
.S0ClALISTST TO
.H0LDC0NVENTI0N
TO FR EE R EDS

Chicago. Mar. 3.-Invitations for Il
mass meeting here May 1 has been
sent by the socialist forces here 1t is
to be convention "for amnesty and
free speech" and release of all poll
tical prisoners such as William y. Hay
wood and other I. w. VS.. repeal Of
the espionage act and to take such
ther steps as may be deemed wise.
4 number of the invitations have
been closely inspected and photo
graphed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
DEATH SENTENCE
is COMMITTED

Washington, d. c., Mar. 3.-Disap-
proval by President Wilson Of the
death sentence upon Max Sandin, Il
conscientious objector. was committed
to Il sentence of 15 years. He was
found guilty of refusing to obey his
officers order to clean up a pile of
rubbish in the camp -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
WIDEN SCOPE OF
NAVAL PROBE

Washington, d. c.. Mar. 3.-Secre-
tary Daniels instructed the command
ant of the Great Lakes naval training
station today to investigate reports
that number of men there had been
involved in irregularities similar to
those recently disclosed in the New
York district.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
Harrison Drug
Act Constitutional

Washington. D., C., Mar. 3.-The SUI
preme court today declared constitu-
tional the provision in the Harrison
anti-drug law prohibiting the sale of
drugs. except on prescriptions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
Take No Action
on Dry Measure

Washington. y. c.. Mar 3:-Agree-
ment was reached in the senate judi
ciary committee today to take no ac-
tion on the enforcement of war time
prohibition. which becomes effective on
July l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
FRANCE. DEMANDS
BILLION POUNDS

Paris, Mar. 3.-The peace conference
on the repatriation has presented a pre-
liminary report France. the state
ment adds, demands one billion pounds.
part in gold. part in material and part
in foreign securities and the remainder
in a period of 25 to 35 years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03

For the third time within Of re than "a
hours the house of representatives late Saturday evening" within
few hours called to
Job Wells Brnton of the cotee of Towney
eutenan which includes Jack Hastings and Thomas Allan Box
and independent country press of North Dakota.
third time in two days Senate Bill 157 giving Job
rntons newspaper absolute monopoly of public patron
age estimated than 100000 per
denied the twohrs majority required to the emergency
clause which would place the act in immediate effect.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
Uphold Conviction
Under Spy Measure

Washington. u. c.. Mar. 3-Without
passing specifically on the constitution
ality of the espionage act. the supreme
court today sustained the government
in it's sentence of Abraham Sugarman
of Minneapolis under this act. The
court held no constitutional questions
were involved and that it had no juris-
dictiOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
TWO SIGNAL DEFEATS FOR
LEAGUE MARK CLOSING OF
18TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Nonparan Bosses Fail Drive Through House Emergency
Clause Job W. Brintons Newspaper Grab That Would I'M
medatey Slaughter Independent PressSenate Turns Down
Propaganda Resolutions of Car Townley With Only One
Dissenting Voice. -

The most notable legislative of any commonwealth
closed o'clock Sunday morning the league despite hours
Of stormy debate and in spite the fact that had absolute
troll of both houses of the assembly, had suffered two signal
feats.
The first and perhaps important of these from league
standpoint it's failure attach the Brnton
monopoly bill emergency clause which would have spelled mme
date death to the independent press of North Dakota
The the leagues failure the
the of resolutions introduced the
nouncng traitors and asers members minority whose
attached circular recently the
pendent Voters association headquarters here condeng the
leagues legislative socastc and conscatory
tending destroy and annul private rights.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
MUST REPORT INCOME.

washington, March 3.-SaleSmen
and other employees receiving per diem
salaries are required to report these
in income tax returns.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
TOWNLEYISM REBUKED IN LAST
HOURS OF NOTABLE ASSEMBLY
RANK, OPEN LOBBYING AND
INTIMIDATION FAIL TO GET
EMERGENCY ON PRESS BILL

Members Grasp of Insulting Lobbyists to Give
Them Opportunity to Voe-Krueger, for private Reasons
Couldn't Ballot Against Bill Which He Had Professed
Decided Opposition Earlier in Afternoon-O' COnnor Pays
Respects to Vicious Type of Legislation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-03
TO ASSIST SOLDIERS

Washington. y. c.. Mar. 3.-With
the appointment Of A. H. Woods, for
mer police commissioner of New York,
as special assistant to Secretary Baker.
the war department today entered up
on a nationwide campaign to provide
unemployment for soldiers.
The labor departments employment
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
TWO SISTERS MARRIED At MRR.
GER
Both We're Graduates of the New
Sharon High School

A double wedding occurred at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Stevens,
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock when
their two daughters were given in
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. belmont
Bunker and Julia to Walter Farrand,
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Far
rand Mr. Farrand has been in Gov
ernment service since late in the fall.
The house was prettily decorated With
evergreen and the Stars and Stripes
The brides were gowned in white,
their dresses being alike
The double ring ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Gardner VIII.
Both brides are graduates of the New
Sharon High school, Mrs. Bunker of
the class of 1915 and Mrs Farrand of
the class of 1917. Mrs. Bunker has
since her graduation. taught very sue
eessfully in the schools of Industry,
New Sharon and Rome. Mrs. Farrand
has been employed until recently in
Connecticut Mr. Bunker is a sue
cessful farmer, owning a farm Of his
own on the Sandy River. Mr.. Far
rand has been employed at Portland
for the past few years. He was call
ed to the colors last October and, after
being stationed at Portland and Dev-
ems, was discharged the day preced-
ing his wedding Both couples will
make their home in Mercer for the
present. Mr.. Bunker and Mr.. Far
rand had been chums for years.
Those present were Mrs. Gardner
Will, Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Bunker,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hatch, Miss Alta
Hatch, Master Wilfred Hatch, Miss
Leota Kelley and George Tibbetts of
Rome.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
Somerset Hospital Notes

Miss Suvencia Garcia who has been
patient at the Somerset Hospital
for several days returned to the home
OF Mr. and Mrs W II Cummings last
Friday She has been employed in
the Cummings household for the past
year
Miss Leora Mclaughlin of the
River road was operated on last Sat
urday night for appendicitis. She is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Mclaughlin who live on the Leighton
farm
Harvey Mcclure was operated on At
the hospital last Sunday FOR appendi-
citis. Mr. Mcclure is the son of Mr.
and Mrs Walter Mcclure Of the Dud-
ley Corner district He has been EN-
ployed in the office of the Central
Maine Power Company for several
years
Joshua Mason who has been a pa
tient at the hospital for some time
returned to his home in Madison last
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Margaret Green. daughter of
Charles Green of Pleasant street. was
operated on at the hospital last Mon
day morning for enlarged tonsils and
adenOids Miss Green Is student at
the Posse Gymnasium school at Bos-
ton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
SKOWHEGAh MAN ELECT
Ed DOORKEEPER
Former SkOwhegan Man Speaker OF
the House

Elsewhere in this issue will be not
ed the election OF Clyde r Chapman
of Fairfield, as clerk OF the House for
the present session Of the legislature
Forrest f. Cross Of Skowhegan was
elected Senate door keeper. Mr..
cross, il will be recalled was many
years connected with the Blunt Hard
var Company of this place
Frank G Farrington who was elect
ed speaker Of the House IS well known
in SkowAegan having been at one time
princips3 o.. tle Skowhegan High
School
Elsewhere in the present issue. APP
pears something OF the life history OF
the nine gentlemen. Who are to serve
as Senators and Representatives from
Somerset County
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
"Somerset County In The Great War"

Under the above title, Mrs. Florence
Waugh Danforth is compiling a his
tory Of Somerset County In connection
with the European War. This Is not
intended to record anything which did
not happen In Somerset County, or
did not happen to, or concern Somer-
set County people. Thinking that
there must be many personal incl
dents relating to the boys who went
to the front from Somerset County
towns which should be reported for
record at this time, we insert this
notice asking those who have inform
alton that would be of interest in such
a narrative. to send it to Mrs. Dan
forth at Skowhegan.
The number and so far as possible
he name of every man from each
Somerset County town or plantation,
who entered the service Is considered
important. Particulars as to each,
such as parentage. place of birth,
date of enlistment and, If wounded,
the date and nature Of the casualty,
would be welcome. 1t Is suggested
that home service committees or SINH
lar organizations ought to furnish
these particulars. This work Is not
wholly a news story. 1t is expected
to serve that purpose. but 1t is also
expected to be useful as a historic
record permanently available for the
relatives and descendants OF these
young men. whose names and deeds
should be perpetuated.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
new CORPN FORMED
LAST SATURDAY
Constitutes Important Business Deal

Constitutes Important Business Deal
An organization was completed,
Saturday last at Wateryille under the
name of the Kennebec Pulp Company,
whereby the works in this town, for
so many years operated by the Show
hogan Pulp Company will be continu-
ed The stockholders in the new cor
poration are: Keyes Fibre Company,
Maine Power Company, Blaine S.
Viles and Charles <. Young. DR..
George Averill of Waterville, repre-
senting the Keyes Fibre Company. is
to be president and Walter s Wyman,
representing the Central Maine Pow
er Company, will be treasurer. Mr..
Young Is to continue as manager.
1t will be good news to the entire
community to know that this industry
which has been important here for a
generation, Is to be continued, and
especially agreeable intelligence to
farmers and others who wish to mark
ct pulpwood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
BANQUET TENDERED TO
HARRY |. GOODRICH
Business Mems Gathering at Masonic
Banquet Rooms

Marking the retirement OF Harry l..
Goodrich, after having served two
years as sheriff, banquet was held
in his honor, at Masonic Block, last
evening The plans for this event
were of spontaneous and impromptu
nature, and were under the direction
of Walter P. Ordway, Adam Simpson,
F.. r. Madden and J. p. Oak. The
latter gentleman acted as toastmaster.
Amos X Butler, George w. Cover,
and f. r. Madden were among the
speakers During the evening, Mr..
Oak took occasion to present ex-
sheriff Goodrich, In behalf of those
present, with a two bottle thermos
outfit Music was furnished by an
orchestra under the direction OF Rev.
c. H. Mckinney. Banquet was serv-
ed by Mrs Kate Simpson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
Who Wants q JOb9

We have position for someone In
our office. 1t is not a vacancy be-
cause 1t does not take the place of
anyone who has gone or is going. We
do not know just what to call 1t, be-
cause the work assigned will depend
upon what the new employe can best
do. The qualifications desired per-
tain to typewrting. stcnography,
bookkeeping, proofreading and news
writing. 1t is not imperative that
the applicant be skilfuI in all of these,
but he or she would need to be pro-
ficient in one or more of them.
The above has reference purely to
office work. If the applicant desired,
there would be the opportunity to
learn the linotype, job composition, or
press work, and to be employed in
these branches. We should be pleas
ed to hear from anyone seeking en-
ployment along the lines above indi-
Gated.
INDEPENDENT REPORTER CO.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
BOARD MEETS TOMORROW EVEN
ING
New Train Schedule For Skowhegan
VIII be Proposed by Railroad Com
mittee

As the outcome of the recent agita-
ton for improved train and mail ser
vice for Skowhegan the railroad com
mittee of the Skowhegan Board Of
Trade are to submit, tomorrow Fri
day evening at the Municipal Court
Room. a schedule for train arrivals
and departures from the Skowhegan
station Replies from the Federal
Railroad Administration at Washing
ton and from the Maine Public Utili-
ties Commission at Augusta, to let
ters recently sent them by the Skow-
hegan Board of Trade, will be read
There is a reasonable prospect at
least that our train service will be
very much improved This meeting
Is very important. BE sure to at
tend
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
Annual Meeting of Mission Reading
Circle

The annual meeting of the Mission
Reading Circle was held at the home
of Mrs. Eva Il Greenwood on Madison
avenue last Friday afternoon At
this meeting officers for the ensuing
year we're elected: President, Mrs.
Eva r. Greenwood; vice president,
Mrs. Charles McElhiney; treasurer.
Miss Gertrude s. Weston; secretary,
Mrs Nettie Paddock. The treasurer's
report showed that the organization
had rendered good work during the
past year 1t Is customary that this
club read one book during the year
at these meetings. The book chosen
for this year f. Women Workers OF
the Orient"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
BUYS OFT NORRIDGEW0Ck BUSl-
NESS
Gerald [. Marble adds Another Plant
TO His Alrtad, Extensive Enterprise

Gerald { Marble has recently pur-
chased of e f Barker Of Norridge-
wock. his Marble and Granite Works
including the tools. machinery and
stock Mr. Barker has beea proprie-
tor of his establishment for about
fifteen wears Mr. Marble purposes
to oper.!t. a shat rom at the works
in NorriaeowacA 4a4 dc most # the
manulletarlnE IL MS lacu place ot
business II BlaisdeII Wha has
been i'm fhp granite business Il, Nor-
ridseWoeh for several years vii lave
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
OF POLICE APPOINTED
DEPUTY SuERIFF

ea Of the Two deputies appointed
by Ar Mooers for the town Of Madi-
son $ Elmer $ Adams Tie was
born in Bingham. June L. 1>76 TN
youngest son in family Of eight
children of whom three were boys
Their parents were Mr. and Mrs. sam
uel Adams. who moved from Bingham
to Carn1ile when Elmer WAS Il small
boy Aaout % years ago. they moY-
ed to Madison. where Elmer follow
ed the occupation of farming for ten
years ard in the year 1906 moved to
the village He was married in No
vember. l902 to Miss Nettie NJ Burns.
He was employed for one year ny
the Hollingsworth & Whitney Com
pany, during building operations. As
day officer For two years, he was
foreman of f. y. Merrill's farm In
Sl<oa hcsan. aud has been employ I'd
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
Letters TncalIed for nj the P0stOffice

Below is Il list of letters uncalled
for al the postoiiice for the week end
ing December %. These letters will
be sent to the dead letter office If
Augustus Cooley, Jack Green, Mrs.
Mayne Lawrence. Mrs. Alden Adams,
William Batty, Charles Cummings,
Mrs. Florence Shaw, Mrs. Fannie
Leighton. Napoleon Doyen. Mrs.
Betsy Lewis, Frederick Babineau. Oral
Smith. ". II North and T. II Moore,
all of Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
SOMERSET COUNTY LEGISLATORS Who.
WILL REPRESENT US At AUGUSTA
Abbott Nelson of Fairfield, Former Skowhegan
Boy, Only One Outside Republican Party

Frank H. Holey. who will represent
the Legislative class, composed of the
towns of Arson, Concord, Embden,
Norridgewock and Starks, IL native
of Pennington; worked as a drug
clerk in Bath and became registered
pharmacist under the Maine law has
since that time followed this business
on his own account in North Anson
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
Annual Meeting of SkoWhegan Jer
Sey Creamery

The annual meeting of the Skow-
hegan Jersey Creamery will he held at
their Office on Hathaway street. Sat
urday afternoon, Jan. 11th, at l O'Clock
y. m. The report OF the treasurer
and agent will be submitted A
president. a board OF directors, Sec
retary and treasurer will be elected
for the ensuing year, and the amount
to be paid the officials of the company
will be voted upon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
RET|RES FROM THE or
flee Of SHERIFF
Has Something TO Say TO the People
oi Somerset

This journal is exceptionally fOrtu-
nate in being the medium through
which Sheriff Harry l.. Goodrich pays
his respects to his associates and con
stituents on his retirement from office.
Mr. Goodrich has made an excellent
official This statement is made with
every confidence that it expresses the
universal opinion of our readers Mr..
Goodrich is a man who makes friends
readily. Those who stood in this re-
lation to him have deepened their re
gard and he has unquestlonably added
ly acquaintances during his term of
office. Perhaps it is truer of Mr..
Goodrich than it is of most people in
public life that the office came TO him
unsought. 1t is unquestioned that he
would have been renominated by his
party without opposition had he de
sired this honor. 1t is a safe pro-
phesy that Mr. Goodrich's retirement
to private life will not be permanent
TO MY DEPUTIES AND THE CITI-
ZENS OF SOMERSET COUNTY:
have been for the past two years
Somerset County's sheriff. My rela-
tions with the public have been most
pleasant | hope | may believe the pub
lie felt my purposes were all the time
sincere. Had it been possible for me
! to do So should have been willing
to ask for two years more of the same
service | cannot lay aside this Office
without expressing my deep apprecia-
tion of the loyal support rendered
me by my deputies and the assistance
that has been shown me in the dis
charge of my duties by the people Of
Somerset county communities
The duties of the office required me
to be in Skowhegan perhaps more
than in any other town, and that al
| lows me to make special mention of
! Ine courtesy VI lue peoPlc Vi tndl
community This also gave me fire.
/ quent opportunity to associate with
my Masonic brethren and shall al
ways remember the encouragement
! and friendly interest which they
showed me on II occasions. ! hope
I do not presume too much in think
Ing that my friends. some of them. at
least will be interested to know OF
my plans for the immediate future.
At the time the decision was made
In January, 1918. intended when my
term of Office expired, to take service
in the Y. NJ c. A. work overseas. The
war, happily being ended, have not
the opportunity which | then thought
of seeking Instead, ] shall turn
from the duties of sheriff to take up
an occupation which | shall greatly
enjoy,-and perhaps for which | may
be more perfectly fitted,-the care of
a fine herd of grade Oxforddown
|
ing the past year Please let no Joker
arise at this point to say that Somer-
set county farmers had better count
their Oxforddown focks. | assure
you | came into possession OF these
sheep by entirely regular methods
and the time honored custom of bar
ter and sale. always enjoyed
everything pertaining to the farm, and
l assure my friends that | expect a
good deal of pleasure and hope for
some profit from the care of these ami
mails. When In Eastern Somerset, be
sure to come and see them
Sincerely yours,
HARRY l.. GOODRICH
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
for the kindly help and sympathy
which they have given to US in our
recent bereavement; also for'the flow
ers sent.
Harold r Chase
Rena Chase
Alice Emery Goodwin
Bingham, Me, January ., 1918
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02

Somerset county will be officially
represented at Augusta. this winter,
by two senators and seven representa-
tiyes Their likenesses appear here
with with a brief reference to their
business and public career
william l.. Walker, lumberman,
mill operator and farmer. Home is
in the Malbon's Mills section. This
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02

Mr. Holley was elected to the legis-
He was chairman Of the Republican
county committee during the last cam
paigu. Mr. Holley received 757 votes
out of 1867 cast in his district, the
largest majority ever given candi-
date from these towns
CONTINUED on Page Three
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
HETELEPHONE MEETING
IS POSTPONED
New Date VIII Be Announced Later

New Date VIII Be Announced Later
The annual meeting of the Farmers
Telephone Co which was to have been
held at Norridgewock, Monday next,
has been postponed owing to the epi-
demic of influenza In that town. This
action has been necessary by reason
of an order issued by the Norridge-
wock Board Of Health prohibiting all
public gatherings. A new date Will
be selected as soon as conditions
make the holding of meeting pos
Sihle
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02

Clyde H. Smith elected to the Legis-
lature from the town of Skowhegan
native of Harmony; had previously
served four years at Augusta. being al
that time a resident of Hartland. In
Harmony served as member of board
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02

is Mr.. Walkers third election to the
Senate. He had previously served as
a member of the House.
Hon. Leroy r. Folsom. native of
Corinna. graduate OF University of
Maine Law School, resident of Nor
ridgewock since 1898; principal OF
Norridgewock for two years and su-
perintendent of schools in that town
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02
Notice to Our Portland Readers

Our readers who have occasion to
buy the Independent Reporter in the
city of Portland will find IL on sale
with the Fessenden News Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-02

OF selectmen and superintendent of
schools; sheriff OF Somerset county for
four years. Now serving fourth year
as chairman of board of selectmen for
Skowhegan; Mr. Smith is also chair
man of the board of trustees for the
State Reformatory for Women; was
elected to the legislature by the larg-
est majority ever given a candidate
for that Office from the town of Skow-
hegan.