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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
aLLAY HILL-N. N. PORTLAND


Little Addie Thompson who has
been very sick is gaining.
Chester Atwood who has been a
great sufferer the past week is gain
ing.
Under Four Flags" an Official gov
eminent War Film. showing tanks,
airplanes, battleships, transports.
submarines etc. all In action. Most
of the famous battles of the Allied
Forces including Chateau Thierry.
Belleau Woods. scissors, Marine,
Flanders and in Italy No live
American should fail to see this big
gest War Picture ever shown any
where. A new film shown only in the
large places. 1t will show you why
you should buy Bond Followed
by cartoon comedy and dance.
At Tayiors Theatre, Saturday. May 8.
Mrs Will Farnham is very poorly
Mrs. G. j. Williamson has been work
ing for her. but returned home Thurs
day and Mrs Conrad Agreen came to
help her for while.
Mrs Albion Walker who has been
away all winter returned TO her home
here recently.
Mrs. Milton Young is in very poor
health. Mr.. and Mrs Willard Whit
ten are gaining from their recent
sickness.
large moose was seen here on the
hill on Sherry Lovejoys farm, Thurs
day afternoon. He seemed TO be not
at all frightened, so good view
could be seen of him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
LAKEWOOD ROAD-MADIsON

The little 13-months old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Palmer was
taken seriously III, Tuesday OF last
week with Indigestion. DR.. Richard
son was the physician in attendance.
Mrs. Carrie Berry Of Bingham was
called here Tuesday by the serious
Illness OF her little niece Ervina Belle
Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Rowe returned
TO Kilkare. Monday, after visiting in
Oakland with relatives.
Arthur Quimby Of Starks visited his
sister Mrs Ethel PaIme-. Et19v.
N~s. v.cia rcEer'7 - -4aSewSof
v.as . ca.!er DIT Killcare. Suceav. NTs.
u.nhertY expec-s TO leave fcr "a.1Ada
soon
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
OAK HILL-NORRIDGEWOCK

DR.. C. M. Bisbee left Monday noon
of last week for his home In Rumford
Mrs. Bisbee will remain for few
few weeks with her daughter Mrs.
William Wallace and family until
Mrs. Wallace Is sufficiently recovered
to be around the house again.
Mrs. E. II. Bates returned home the
middle of last week after caring for
Mrs. william Wallace and infant
daughter for the past week.
W. C. Fletcher was in Skowhegan
last Saturday and called TO see his
sister Mrs. Kate c. Holbrook. who is
still at the Somerset Hospital, but
expected to return home in a few
days. She is getting along very nice
ly.
School opened on Oak Hill last
Monday morning after a few weeks
vacation, with Mrs o. X Packard as
teacher.
Miss Francis Jones of Norridge-
wock Is visiting at the home of her
cous n, Mrs. Bertha Worthen.
Mrs. A. II. Anderson and son Ro-
land went to Waterville last Saturday
where they visited Mrs Anderson's
sister Mrs. Pearl Ware. They re-
turned home on the evening train.
Mrs Lillian Pattee assisted her
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. J. Haines OF Madi-
son visited last Sunday at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Holbrook,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
DODLIN DIST. -NoPRIDGfH0tk

Mr.. and Ms. \. n. Bc;Aton of East
Pond were guess al Their dalghter's
Abbin Mltchet;s last Saturday.
Mr.. Fad Mrs f. ak Witham visited
relatives in N,orcer last Sunday.
Mrs. '.iny Oliver of West Mills and
NJ. Ellen Pierce of Norridgewoek
village visited their sister Mrs. Carrie
Tobey a few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Del Stevens are on
the sick LIST with bad colds.
Oliver Stevens has traded for new
horse.
Mrs. Susie Storer is assisting Mrs.
Ora Taylor in her housekeeping.
The Dodlin school commenced last
week with Mrs. Mamie Horne as
teacher.
Frank Gage has gone TO Lewiston
on business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01

Mrs. Cleora Woodnan has moved
back 10 her farm. Mrs. Nellie Curtis
and Mrs. Frank Curtis and little
daughter are stopping with her at
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Brasier and pa
by are visiting Mrs Brasier's grand
mother Mrs / NJ Kinney.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
ST. ALBANs

G. A. Batchelder and Charles Now
er we're in Dexter, Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Wesley Mills OF Grays
Siding were week end guests 70 Mr.
and Mrs Will Bstobe'der.
A. r. Biselow is 10 Bingham and
vicinity Oh business trip.
Mrs. Sadie Hopkins and SOD and
Mrs. Lizzie Courser of Ripley were
-leala al IL. nome or u. II. Frost
Sunday.
Married April "a by o. l.. Frost
Justice OF Peace. Adelbert WEIGH and
Miss Gertrude Spencer of c'itown.
c. j. Worther and Ralph H1:.-a1
are in Bos.or tA.e w>eN.
" AlG MR.. freeman Mills were
! Dexter S.:cToay to attend the wed
ding OF their daughter Miss iena. tc
Arthur Russ of Dexter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01

Those returning heroes will look
for lie Victory" outton. Have you
secured yours?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE
NORRIDGEWOCK

William Dunston has purchased a
horse of Boon Brothers.
Leo Briggs. wife and baby from
Skowhegan were week end visitors at
Charles Bates.
Mrs. Chester Sheaff is able to ride
out again after a long illness
Arthur Hooper. wife and two chill
dren also II. B. Stevens spent Sunday
at Joe Berrys.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

All the schools in town with the eX-
ception Of the High School have been
ENJOYING two weeks vacation and
the High school had one week Yaea-
ton
Omar Dagger Of Skowhegan @as
The week end gaest OF Mr. and Mrs.
James Huntoon.
Walter Hilton has returned from a
visit III Portland
Mrs. Margaret Ellis Of Mercer is
visiting her daughters in town, Mrs
Webb and Mrs kidder
The fam ly of Edward +. Barker
have moved to Wateryille where they
have purchased a house and Mr.
Barker has again gone into the gran
tie and marble business. Mr.. and
Mrs Bankers many friends regretted
10 have them leave town as they have
been residents here for long time
They have rented their house in town
to Mr. and Mrs Earle Greene who are
To move very soon.
After an illness of only two days
Frencis A Clarke passed away at his
home on Friday at the age OF 50 years
and s months Mr.. Clarke was born
in New sharon and three children,
Mrs Myrtle Heath Of Fairfield; Geo.
Clarke and NJ IS Mae of this town sur
vve him. The wife Mrs. Aobie II.
Clarke died about two years ago
They were residents of this town Tor
over forty-seven years and mad maze
many friends. Mr. Clarke served ms
country in the Civil War and was an
honored member Of the Bates POST
&. \. X. OF this toWn liz fo7issT- al
services were held from his late home
and we're conducted by Rev. Charles
Meeker and the burial was in the
family lot in the South Side Gene
terry
There will be an illustrated lee
ture at the Congregational Church on
Immigration" to which all are cor
daily invited.
The Spring Sale and entertainment
given under the auspices OF the Wo-
mans Working League OF the Congre-
gational church last week. Tuesday
evening was a great success both So
cially and fnanc ally. Over $135
was cleared. The sale tables were
prettily decorated and the Mystery
table created lots of fun as long
necked goose kept sticking his head
through the curtain and above him
was the sign Feed the goose sc and
get a present" and needless to Say
almost everyone fed the goose and got
a present A supper Of baken beans
salads, etc was served from until s
after which an entertainment WAS
given which consisted OF musical Sc
lections. tableaux and play The
Packing OF the Home Mas onary
Barrel" with the following cast OF
characters Mrs. Brown. the hos
tess, Lillian Hilton; Mr.. Dimps,
short and stout. Blanche Mills: Miss
! Film, simpering spinster, Hazel
I Whitney; Mrs Green, bosser, Agnes
! C-eCE, -....5. J1:,ea, Il Confirmed Al
valid, Florence Jewett; Irs. i.an.3 a
widow. Edith Jones; Mrs. Marks, a
willing helper. Leona Moore; Mrs.
White, willing helper. Elva Stanley;
Mrs. Hicks. a strong minded woman,
Lila Mitchell; Sophie, a Polish girl.
Kate Smith.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
MERCER

Mr. and Mrs Frank Sterry oil
Skowhegan spent the week end with
Mrs. Sterry's mother. Mrs. Bertha
Worthen
Mrs Margaret Croswell returned tc
her home in the village last Saturday
after several months absence.
Roy Tracy came Friday to visit
friends in town He has been in
government service for some time.
Mrs. J. ~ Frizzell who has beer
quite Ill is feeling better at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Eunice Mosher OF Smjth6eld is
visiting friends In town This week.
Henry Bacon Of Bingham and
PAilip Bacon OF Rome were at the
home of their parents IN 9outh Mer-
cor. Thursday Of last woek.
Harry Shaw Is IN poor health
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles varney speni
ten days recently at their cottage al
North Pond
Mr. and Mrs. Elw:s Kelley OF Rome
were at Frart Vs',s5.'2 50 hTs, o. ,n'
week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-01
T0BEY pIsr-NeRRIDG1w0CK

IObkf GLSls-NoRkiUbL UUt
Asa 3"..aSs is s&.i!in~ a hire Jew
Gdary 's.oe.
\ lumber round ABOUT uS are buy
ing or exchanging horses with tte
Boone Brothers, who haze recently
c7eae1 sale stable at Nor-idge wock
Among them are Hor4ce Frost, Mr..
Hodgkins and Forest Farley.
II is repor. ID that Frank Peavey
has sold his farm to the Hight Bros.
and VIII go to West Virginia to make
his home with his son.
Elmer Dunn is at work doing car
penter work at Larone
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
BUFFALO is DRY,
ALL BUT SALOONS


sis-in the words OF those who have
tried-old John Barleycorn himself
"Cherry-cherry." favorite tipple In
one of the better known bars, masque-
rades as a soft drink. In reality it is
three fingers Of rye. A number of
places do not even try to mask the sale
OF liquor with high sounding names.
II known, customer comes In he Is
handed the bottle as in the good old
days and pours out his choice--mostly
In an pony beer glass.
Restaurants previously serving drinks
report little or no loss of business un-
der the so-called dry" regime Those
who drank cocktails have turned to
beer; those who demanded theirs
straight also satisfy their thirst with
alleged 2.75 per cent beer. in which
analysis would show, II Is reported, In
downtown circles as high a percentage
Of alcohol content as ever Buffalo brew
ers turned out In pre-war days.
There 10 little difference iHz-the night
life OF Buffalo snce July 1. Sunrise
court. however. 10 ready to shut up shop
Beer Jays are about the only intoxica.
ton charges to which prisoners an
swer. Drunk and disorderly charges
disappeared from the record.
There have been no arrests for viola
ton Of the dry law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
QUAKER CITYDEFIANT
SO FAR AS BEER GOES
Will Sell 2.75 EUen If Ii Does
Cost 81, 900 Fine.
Special Despatch TO THE Sun.

PHILADELPHIA. July 2o.-More than
1900 Of Philadelphia 1900 saloons are
open. although for the sale OF %. per
cent beer only, and the saloonkeepers
defy the Government, to take action
against them.
In a statement issued this afternoon
by Neil Bonner. president of the Retail
Liquor Dealers Association, the pro-
prietors say that no matter what action
the Government takes with regard to
2& per cent. beer they will continue
to sell and risk the fine OF $1,000.
Reports that hard liquor may be OBJ
tained in many parts Of the city by
those who are known and who know how
are freely circulated. One saloon has a
notice, CLOSED because of the war;" fol-
lowed by Interrogation points.
The hotels and cafes are obeying the
war prohibition clause strictly, not sell
ing even the 2% per cent. beer. Under
the ruling OF the license court dancing
and cabaret performances were barred
from places selling liquor Several
hotels got around the order by having
charity dances in rooms not too far
removed from the cafes
Since July !. however. several OF the
larger cafes resumed dancing. and one
hotel has a cabaret programme which,
compares we'll with the average vaude-
VILE house. A Chestnut street cafe pro-
prietor is spending thousands of dollars
Installing an up 10 date soda fountain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
FOUR LOFT THIEVES
TRAPPED BY POLICE
Waiting Detectives Catch
Young Men Emerging,
With Bundles.
AUTOMOBILE IN WAITING
Two Jersey Youths Impli-
cated-All Held With
out Bail.
AUTOMOBILE IN WAITING

-Four young loft burglars. believed to
he nembers OF a gang that has been OPP
Grating extensively in Manhattan re-
Gently, were trapped by detectives early
yesterday morning while trying to PACK
an automobile with loot In front OF the
Broadway Theatre In Brooklyn.
The band had entered the buildins AZ
ss7 broadway, on Saturday night by
breaking a skylight and had spent sew
eral hours going over the stock In the
loft Of Max Manis, a clothing dealer, on
the third floor. They had selected about
$4,000 worth of goods which they had
carefully wrapped into bundles and car
ried down stairs.
With their plumber in the hallway Of
the building and ready for removal, they
had deliberately waited for the time
when the street lights should be put out.
At that hour they had their automobile
waiting by the entrance OF the theatre
across the street
The burglars had not counted upon
the fact that since the knitting goods
place of Joseph Strauss at sos Broad
| way was robbed OF $4,000 worth OF
goodSa month ago the neighborhood has
been under careful watch.
Detectives Stems, Henninger and
| Noodle. all of Brooklyn, were standing
in the doorway of Strauss place when
| tney saw the quartet emerge from tnc
nelghboring building and proceed to hur-
riedly load their bundles into the auto
mobile the motor of which was running.
The detectives fell upon the crew so
| swiftly with their revolvers drawn that
| they surrendered without struggle. At
! the Gates avenue police court, where the
four youths were all held without bail
by Magistrate Dale, they gave their
names and addresses as Joseph Cueette,
Boundbrook, y. j.: Edward Duffy.
Montclair, N. j.: Albert Amclicere, ~
Allen street. and Ezra S. Malta, &c East
Hath street
II was said that the burglary per-
petrated in Strauss place last month
was the second committed in that es-
tablishment recently. BY their method
of operation the police believe they will
he able to connect the four young men
with a burglary committed two weeks
ago at a loft building in Manhattan, on
which occasion more than $4,000 worth
OF cloth was carried away IN an auto
mobile.
The practice of waiting for the street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
500 LICENSES GIVEN
UP IN BALTIMORE
Beer Under 2 Per Cent, Legal
by State LalD, Is Sold.
Special Despatch to THE sux.

BALTIMORE. July 2O.-About one-half
Of the 1910 places licensed In this city
to sell liquor have surrendered their
licenses These include clubs grocers,
wholesalers and retail liquor dealers. OF
the $50 saloons. more than $50 have gone
out OF business The others are hang
ing on in hope that the ban will be
lifted
A number of those who have given up
their licenses intend to continue the sale
OF beer now on the market. which. they
say, contains less than per cent. OF
alcohol. They have paid the Govern
ment license which fixes the maximum OF
alcohol at half of one per cent, but as
the State permits up to per, cent. they
will take a chance. It will be for the
courts to decide whether the license law
has been violated.
Since July 1 nearly all OF the
cabarets have shut down. The restau-
rants that sold liquor with meals are dis
pensing beer as usual, but their business
has decreased. All the hotels have
closed their bars. Several are installing
soda fountains.
Drunkenness has decreased IS per
cent in the city and only two arrests
were reported by the Automobile Com
missioner last week for driving cars
while under the influence of liquor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21

tics The urban population will not be
favorable TO prohibition, and may give
an impetus to moderate license policy for
wine and beer. the same as was adopted
in the Province of Quebec. 1t Is by no
means certain that the Federal Senate
will ratify a bone dry law. This coming
vote in ontario may help to solution
all round.
The beer Of the standard now on sale
in Ontario is very mild stuff, without
any kick But the light beer, referred
to In Question 2 on the voting paper, is
2.5l per cent. alcohol, or 5.46 proof
spirits by volume, as compared with the
2t0 sold at present. A man would get
about as much alcohol out of three
pints OF the proposed 251 per cent
alcohol beer as he would out OF three
drinks of whiskey. each third OF a
tumbler, and made on the hfty-ffty
strength. So there will be plenty Of
chance for a jag with the new beer
for the thirsty that want It
Organizing for the Fray.
Both the temperance and liquor men
are we'll organized for the test. The
distillers and brewers are not inclined
to regard their interests as Identical
The probability Of a wine and beer victory
Ia considered as much more likely than
for sale of spirits, hence the tendency
to divide the line. There are three big
and wealthy distillery concerns In
Ontario and they are inclined to take
broad view of the prospect In a
pamphlet issued to the public The
temperance people are united under one
executive, with John Macdonald for
chairman and DR.. A. S. Grant for Sec
rotary.
One of the amusing incidents OF the
political situation Is that the brilliant
| leader of the Liberal opposition In On
tario Is an avowed ti-prohibltionist.
His party passed strong resolution
| for prohibition. Mr. Dewart declares
he will enforce any law the people de-
clare they want. But it Is not likely
he will be tested for a while. It looks
| like a long term in opposition for the
| Liberals in this province, as well as
in the Federal arena.
The population OF Ontario Is about
5000, 900. or the total there will be
two-ifths in dry and three-hfths in wet
territory. The conditions are here for
turnover on the liquor question. On
the basis OF the 1919 population and
the population stood at 1,23o.oi for
the wet territory and 1.223,4ss for the
dry area. 1t IL anybodys bet so far
what will be the verdict Of the people
OF Ontario.
Lands Available for Veterans.
1t has Just been announced that 1880
acres of good agricultural lands Sc
cured from the various Indian reserves
| in Saskatchewan have been made avail
able TO the Soldiers Settlement Board
Another 5000 acres In Alberta and
$500 in Manitoba also have been &C
quired by the board.
It is stated that OK the 273.444 Can
adian soldiers who answered the voca-
ton questions, SIN want TO make
agriculture or stock raising their work
About 90 never were farmers be
fore Some AIS men previously EN-
ployed on the land want to enter new
occupations. $500 to the professional
and general groups. $50 mechanical
trades and $50 into domestic and per
sonal services. thus meaning a gain fol
farming OF 1881.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
CLoUDBURsT DEAD NOW NINE.

-Four Others May Have Pcrished in
Ohio Disaster.
ST. cLAIRsvILLE. Ohio, July 90
Search continued throughout to-day for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
US. TO FIGHT BEER
SALES IN BROOKLYN
Coney Island and the Rocka-
ways Under Ban Of Bells
Decision.
ACTION ON COMPLAINTS
Manhattan and Bronx Brew
Safe From Interference at
Present Time.

Possible trouble for many liquor deal
ers was forecast In statement issued
yesterday by United States Attorney
James u. Bell Of Brooklyn to the eff
feet that he would prosecute any one
reported to be selling beer containing
2.75 per cent of alcohol.
In reply to questions put to him by a
representative Of THE SUN Mr.. Bell made
1t plain that he Is not contemplating an
aggressive campaign against the places
selling the war time stuff, but that he
will act upon any complaints that may
be presented to him.
Tho law prohibits the sale of beer,
he declared. at does not specify the
percentage OF alcohol which beer must
contain to come within its provisions.
know nothing about the percentage OF
alcohol In the beer. II receive any
complaints TO the effect that beer is be-
ing sold in my district / shall prose-
cute"
Mr.. Bells district includes Brooklyn
Queens, Richmond. Nassau and Suffolk
counties. and his decision therefore
threatens Coney Island the Rockaways
and other resorts.
The attitude OF the Brooklyn official
differs from that OF Francis G. Caffey
United States Attorney for Manhattan
The Bronx and other counties from here
to Albany. Mr.. Caffey declared late Sat
urday afternoon that he had no intention
whatever Of entertaining complaints
against the sale of the mild substitute
for the old alcoholic beverages.
William NJ. Offley, superintendent OF
the bureau OF investigation of the De.
partment OF Justice, also declared yes
terday that he was contemplating no In
reference with the sale of war time
beer. He is abiding by the interpreta
ton placed upon the law b. Attorney
General A. Mitchell Palmer. and he sait
that no change of practice was antici
pated.
Federal officials in New Jersey have
| also denied reports to the effect that they
had received orders to proceed agains
persons selling the mild beer and ligh
wines. These reports were attributed OF
| Saturday to United States Marshal Boil
| schweiler of Newark. but that officia
| later denied responsibility for them.
What effect Mr.. Bells individual atti
| tude will have Is a matter Of conjecture
Marshal James NJ. Power OF 8rooklyI
was reported yesterday to have Arranged
| to stop the sale of beer In the district
| but of this Mr.. Bell said he had heard
| nothing. Marshal Power could not b.
located yesterday and the truth of thu
report was generally doubted
Even though Mr.. Bell does no
| threaten to go out of his way 10 suppress.
the sale Of beer. his declaration will un
fdoubtedly cause much discomfort to The
| trade because II puts the situation in al
| entirely new light. Brooklyn cafe mer
are put in an embarrassing predicamen
| by the announcement OF the United
| States Attorney, which means that the!
run the risk of prosecution in contin
uing their sales. Although no genera
measures are taken to close their places
1t is believed that this uncertainty viii
hit the business hard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21

arrange the contest for a forum meeting
at Ridgewood. In Queens, for Saturday
night.
Scion Fieldman, who conducts the
forum with a dignity betting his first
name, informer tho Association Opposed
10 National Prohibitions that all OF the
w. c. T. Y. orators OF these parts are
busy elsewhere, that William II. Ander-
son. head OF the New York State Anti
Saloon League, could not be found, and
that the Rev. J. Shields, State superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League Of
New Jersey, informed him that he could
not get off" that night. Mr. Fieldman
says that despite a solid weeks efforts
he couldn't get a prohibitionist to talk.
He believes he has established a happy
record
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
CRUEL CHAUFFEURs HUNTED.
s. r. c. A. After Drivers Who Main
Animals and Flee.

Recent instances OF callous cruelty on
the part of chaufreurs after having run
down and crippled dogs move the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
to state that such offenders will be pros
ecuted vigorously and to ask the public
for information In all such cases.
Chauneurs who inJure animals on the
public highways and leave them TO SUI
fer or die without stopping TO give as
sistance are subject TO arrest and pun
ishment in precisely the same way as II
they had similarly injured human be-
ing. The s. =. c. A, is DESTROYS of get
ting that fact into the heads Of drivers
who need the knowledge.
On Saturday. through information re-
ceived from Miss II. Wilson, an ensign in
the Salvation Army, the society prose-
cuted an offender Of this type In the JET
ferson Market court and Magistrate
Marsh imposed a fine Of $40. The Mag
istrate ossnpended Miss Wilson and the
society - - stand they had taken.