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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-07
News of the World
in Condensed Form
For Busy Readers

,sr MORNING. Joua'IAL SPECIAL LEASED ~,RE
Boston, May 6.--Johnpy vii
sen of Boston won the middle
weight boxing championship of the
world when he was awarded a ref
croe's decision over Mike ODowt
of st. Paul here tonight. The fight
went twelve rounds.
Washington, May O. -- Mrs.
Samuel Gompers, wife of the presi-
d mt of the American Federation Of
Labor, died at her home here to-
night after long Illness. She was
90 years of age and had been mar-
rird for more than half Il century.
Funeral services will be conducted
here and the body will be taken TO
New York for burial Sunday.
Washington, May 6.-Confcr-
cncc ON the civil service retirement
bill reached an agreem mt today,
fixing the general retirement age ut
20 years. Letter carriers and gov
ernment mechanics would be re-
tired at 63 years and railway mail
service employees at 81.
Bowling Green, o., May o..
While attending school field
meet in which her son was "a par
ticipaEt, Mrs. f. Mahl, mother Of
three children was instantly killed,
when a bullet, said to have been
fir d from starters pistol, struck
her In the chest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18

Matter" will be the subject OF the
morning services at the Christian
Science Society in Grand Army Hall
At the Congregational Church next
Tuesday evening will occur Piano
forte Concert that will be of especial
interest to music lovers Three OF
Skowhegan's most talented young ar
lists at the piano will take part in
this concert. Miss Ella M. Flanders
Miss Dorothy Day and Mr.. John Oddly
We have heard these young people
at many social gatherings and en-
joyed their playing much, but we an
ticipate a much greater pleasure IN
hearing them all in the same evening
and in numbers especially prepared
for the occasion. They will be as
sisted by Neil F. Leonard of Colby
College as reader.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
MAINE CENTENARY OBJ
SERVED BY REBEKAHS
Delightful Program Enjoyed Tuesday
Evening by Members of Local Order

After the regular business session
of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge held Tues
day night the members adjourned to
the banquet hall adjoining the lodge
rooms and listened to a delightful
program in recognition of the Centen-
ary of Maine prepared under the di-
rection of a committee of which Miss
Alice E. Danforth was chairman. The
opening number was the singing of
Maine. My State of Maine written
for the Maine CentenniaD by the Re
bekah chorus. This was followed by
an impressive Maine tableau and an
address on Maine by Deputy Grand
Master l.. E. Jacobs of the Grand
Lodge of Maine. L o. o. F. Mrs.
Mamie Watson followed with two
readings from Holman F. Day, which
were given in her inimitable manner
and Rock Me To Sleep" was sung
by Mrs. Minna B. Savage and Mrs.
Mabel G. Bragg. Scenes from Hia-
watha were read by Mrs. Irene n.
Turner and illustrated by the follow
ing cast: Hiawatha, Harold Bradley; ;
Nokomis, Miss Myra French; Mime
ha-ha. Miss Bessie Edwards, arrow
Continued on Page Ten)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
FEDERATED WORKING LrtGrF


The Working League ot 'he FEEDER
ated Church held a meeting Monday
afternoon which was most enjoyable.
\ report was given of the work done
the past week on a carpet in the au-
ditorium of the church and the laying
of the new rubber runners purchased
by the League Much credit is due
the efficient committee in charge.
president, Mrs. Gertrude Bucknam.
Mrs. Emma Goodrich. Mrs Emma
simpson and Mrs. Nellie Conant The
membership contest is progressing
under the leadership OF the Two cap
tans. Mrs. Bucknam and Mrs. Grace
COVER Before the contest the mem
sership numbered ffty-hye ladies and
seYeral gentlemen (honary memhers).
/, is expected to double that number
3arIng the month of March 1t was
saed to have a picture benefit in
April
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
Anson Academy School Paper Soon 10
be Issued

The Anchor. issued by the students
of Anson Academy is being printed
in the job department Of the inde-
nendent-Reporter 1t will be com
1,,otod about April /. 1t will be ot
general public interest but OF course
will be looked for with especial eager
ness by Somerset County people and
:, norncular those who now live or
formerly lived in or near the town of
Anson Copies OF The Anchor may
he obtained by addressing, Anson
Academy No. Anson, Me, and remit
ting 40c for each copy desired. The
Anchor will also be on sale at f. II.
Holleys in North Anson; Harry Mer-
rilrs in Madison and at Sampson S
Drug Store in Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
STARKS MAN MISS
ING FROM HOME
Left House To Go To a
Neighbors
Mrs. Iyie Hardy Appeals TO lndepend-
ent Reporter TO Assist In Search LOT
Missing Husband

Mrs Iyie Hardy of Starks has ap-
pealed to the Observation-Disclosures
to assist her in finding her missing
husband Merle r. Hardy who disap-
peared from his home in Starks, Feb
ruary y, leaving her as she states
with sick baby and neither wood,
food nor money lie stated accord
ing to Mrs. Hardy that he was going
to neighbor's to get some wood haul
ed before a storm. lie has never been
seen since then, states our informant.
lie wore light brown corduroy coat
when last seen with a light hat near
ly matching, dark trousers, gray shirt
blue sweater white legeings and low
black rubbers. His wife fears that
he is sick or dead and asks other pa
pers to copy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
EDGAR |. FORD IS
BACK On THE JOB
Plans For Rebuilding
Highways Not Settled
Since His Retirement From Office OF
Road Commissioner lie Has Been
Engaged in Construction for the
State

SkoWhegan's new road commission
er was on the job Tuesday morning
at seven o'clock sharp. and began his
work for the town by opening up
catch basins, bitches. etc. in the vii
lage His appointment was made
the night previous by the selectmen
of Skowhegan, following the vote TAX
en- to instruct this board to elect Il
man experienced and skilled in build
ing and maintenance of roads Mr..
Ford will for the present continue
with about the same crew as has been
employed by Ephraim Cowett, the re-
tirine commissioner. Plans as yet
are immature for the extensive road
building operations all of which are
likely 10 be undertaken this year. The
new roads will probably be of btu
mnous construction.
Nlr Ford needs no introduction to
Skowhegan people as for fifteen years
he has served the town on It's foadS.
He retired in 1916 from period Of
six years of service as road commits
sioner and 25 and 26 years ago, he
served in the SAME capacity for two
years For seven summers he was
engaged in road machine work in this
town During his last term of office
Continued on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
COUNTY OFFICERS
ARE DETERMINED
$500 In Fines Collected
One Day At Jackman
Now That SNOW towers the Highways
Overland nsportation OF Liquor
is impossible

Abla g. worth of liquor. reck-
oaiIg a Tie price which il Is claimed
va pa for y. va seized during the
past week a. Jsckmaa. Deputy
Sheriff 4 B Cole arrived home from
ttat pace Saturday bringing with
h.m Joseph Nedeau Rock wood whom
Judge Hemau Holden sentenced the
day previous 10 paY $3.50 and costs
and TO -erye Sky DAYS IN the county
jail TIE man Who Ras With him was
lei on with a dHe of sI15 AID costs
by the presiding Justice. Nedeau IS
an Old offender having served time
ia the county jail here Oh two former
occasions. Mr. c5le apprehended
the Two men While they were attempt
ing TO board an east bound train With
nine gallons Of Canadian High vine.
lie was successful in obtaining both
the liquor and the men.
Deputy sheriff Henry Armstrong of
Jackman. made two seizures a The
Canadian Pacific Railway station IN
JackIuan during IL fast wees TIE
men, who were trying 10 get OF ne
train With IL liquor ss@ ~ aacers
coming and Ieit lie packages Of he
platform. Thy r8-ae4 10 tae train
and mingled VII -. a.aer passea-
ger. Y oae e.a#aa - goods and
the officers H.Hs = = TIck out
the r -. Tae #5s#r ~ started f1r
Wa-efy..le I'D Lewiston. sheriff
NToaer : aa#agu.s.a 20 do all II lis
ra8se - #..a - relic ard I'd nat
.eor#. - .ze eass MO have heaa
...-ae.4 - -. 44ae ii aasiaezs. He
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
] SEPH BUTLER AS
SvMES NEW DUTIES
A Native of St. George, Canada, New
Ofhcial Has Long Lived in This Sec
ton

The new member of our board OF
selectmeu. Joseph Blter was born in
St. George. Canada He came to
skowhegau IS years ago with his pa
rents. He was at that time seven
years old. lie has since resided in
this section altho 10. fourteen years
he was manager ol hilcare Farm.
three miles above this village on the
Lakewood read Prior TO going to
that place Mr. Butler was employed
in various capacities for sometime be
ing in the employ of the Somerset
Traction Company Since returning
IN Skowhegan MI Butler has been
engaged as a teamster and truckman
about town. He has been particular
" active in this work for the Town in
connection with the delivery Of goods
from the municipal fuel yard and is
we'll acquainted with that branch Of
town business II is believed THAI
Mr.. Butler will make an efficient rep
resentatiye from The Frs"t. h""-.rah
population of SkoNheEaa tr .',iact-
ing the affairs of our municipality.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
HARTLAND IS A Gen
TURy OLD
Skowhegan Due to Cele-
brate In Three Years
The Maine Centennial Celebration Re-
minder of Age of Somerset County
Towns

Hartland is the only town in Som
erset County entitled to observe its
Tooth anniversary the same year as
the State. That town was incorpor-
ated as the 235th town, February IL,
1920, after being organized Oct. IL,
1911 as a plantation. Skowhegan
will have opportunity for celebrating
its Tooth anniversary three years
hence on February 5, when it was
separated from Canaan and incorpor-
ated under the name of Mlburn. The
name was changed to Skowhegan S4
years ago and Bloomfield was annex
ed in 1861. Smithfield bears a dis
tinction which no other town in the
county or possibly in the State can
claim, being Leap year town. 1t
was incorporated on February 20,
hence it will have a long wait for
its Tooth anniversary. This event
did not occur until 1870 Madison
was a century old in 1904 and Mercer
was also incorporated in 1904. An
son was incorporated March l, 1898
and the town was divided and North
Anson incorporated rs years ago next
Saturday. This condition remained
zen years lacking when the two sec
tinns of the town were reunited,
Athens observed it's centennial in
Hal and Bingham's Centennial was
IL lal2. Cambridge was set off from
Ripley and will not be 100 years old
until February s, 1894. Canaan was
Incorporated in 17SS and Cornville 10
Years after. Concord's Centennial
will be due January 25th next as it
was Incorporated in 1921. Detroit will
be 100 years old, February Is, 1928,
Embden was 100 years old in 1904 and
Harmony in 1903 while Fairfield was
Incorporated in 17SS. Moscow named
from the Russian City, was incorpor-
ated January 80, 1916, New Port
land celebrated the centennial of its
first settlement, July 4, 1888 but was
incorporated as town, March y,
1908. Norridgewock was Incorporate
ed as the 54th town in 1888; Palmyra
celebrated its centennial in 1907 and
Pittsfeld observed its Tooth anniver-
sary last year, Ripley was a CEN
tury old in 1916. st. Adams observ-
ed its centennial in June 1913 and
Starks was 100 years old in 1895. 1t
Is noticeable that quite a percentage
of the Somerset County towns were
Incorporated in February or March
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
FREIGHT SHIPPED FAR
EXCEEDS RECEIPTS
Pulp and Lumber Biggest COnsign-
mentS Shipped out OF Sk0Whegah
via Maine Central

During the month of February in
spite of the blocking storms fifty-four
straight carloads of freight were
shipped out of Skowhegan station via
the Maine Central and sixteen straight
carloads of freight were received. Out
going shipments included Sc carloads
of pulp; five carloads of lumber; two
carloads of hay; two carloads of cat
tie; one carload of potatoes; two car
loads of brick and one carload Of
scrap iron. Commodities received in
cluded: six cars of miscellaneous
merchandise; two cars of automo-
biles; two cars of machinery; four
cars of grain and two cars Of coal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18

About 150 persons attended the lee
ture in the Congregational Church
Tuesday evening delivered by Capt.
George B. Hyde, a native of Vermont
who had practiced medicine for %
years in Mexico He served under
the Red Cross in Germany Belgium
and France, then went to the Near
East to take charge of Relief Work
in Antitab, Turkey. He has just re-
turned from Armenia and is the Wash
ington representative of the American
committee for Armenian Independ-
ence. His address which was in be-
half of Near East Relief was full OF
pep and enthusiasm. He was intro
duced by DR.. o. II. Tracy, chairman
of the relief work in Somerset Coun-
ty and community singing was led by
Rev. C. n. Mckinney. Capt Hyde
came here directly from New YORK
where he had delivered an address
and left here for Winthrop in CONT
nuance of the work. Owing to sick
ness the campaign for funds for Near
East relief in this section has been
greatly hindered.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
SK0WHEGAN WILL HAVE GOOD ROADS BY VOTE TAKEN At
TOWN MEETING BIG HIGHWAY APPROPRIATION MADE
Better Wages For School TachersSay of First Sectman Raised
$1,000 Year--Sreet Sprinking Theshed Out

Skowhegan is assured of good roads
thru the action of the voters last Mon
day at the town meeting when after
a lengthy discussion it was voted
that the selectmen be authorized to
procure by loan not exceeding $55,0U0
to be expended for such repairs and
permanent construction OF such of the
mentioned in Article 20 of the
town warrant as may in the COM
binod Judgement Of the seleCtmen and
road commi missiOner be deemed most
advisable and that at least $4,000 of
the principal of said loan be paid OFF
each year" These streets will be
Island avenue, Main street East
Front street. West Front street, Wat
er St, Madison Ave, Russell St, High
street, Elm St. and North street. For
some years the matter OF the village
highways has been discussed and the
concensus of opinions has seemed to
be that the time had arrived when
''''"6 new ~ ~
cussion leading up to the decision
w "i''e' -s'- 'O p"' " -
ings of the forenoon. 1t had its in
ception when Article s was taken up
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to reimburSe the roao c"i''''ilssioi'e'
by a salary not To eNceeu @-'''' M
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
VOTERS
HOLD CAUCUS
State and District Dele
gates Are Appointed
Town Committee Named Last Natur.
day Afternoon at Caucus in Munich
pal Building

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18

Thomas Tague of North Ne@ Port
land left here yesterday fer capsup-
tic to look after his large number a.
woods horses there Nj Tagae
has not been extensively engaged II
numbering operations in that section
this past season.
The Ruby Tailors of Chicago. Go.
thing manufacturers, have leased the
store in Hotel Oxford block It is
already opened as a sample store Tor
custom tailored work and a full line
of ready-made clothes will be added
later. E. M. Ames is In charge as
manager.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas, It has been the Heavenly
Fathers will to remove by death our
beloved sister Esther Leach.
Whereas, In her death Bloomfield
Temple Pythian Sisters has lost a
loyal member, a staunch supporter
In our work.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon our records and that a
copy be sent to the bereaved family
and one to the independents Reporter.
e. B. THOMPSON
EMMA FLAGG
FLORA McPHETERS
Committee on resolutions
Skowhegan, March IS, 1920.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18

that the selectmen should be authori-
zed and directed to appoint as road
commissioner, a man experienced and
skilled in the building and maintain
ing of roads, at q salary not exceed
ing $1,000.
Passing from this article to the one
relative to the rebuilding Of several
principal highways mentioned in the
first paragraph of this report the first
seleetman asked E. f. Greenwood, the
civil engineer to make an estimate for
the Improvement of these principal
streets which he totaled at S55,57l.
In rendering this report, Mr.. Green
wood advocated that the citizens go
slow during the period of high prices
and referred to the matter OF laying
the Waterpipes for the water supply
which sooner or later must come to
SkoWhegan as being one reason for
the postponements of these improve
ments. He believed that conditions
were not favorable for the improve
ment of the streets. L. +. Merrill he
lieyed it would be economy TO make
improvements before the streets went
entirely to pieces W. II. Cummings
thought that the labor prices would
moi decrease and stated that the State
offered bond issues as never before
and added that the country WAS stir
red up at the present time over roads
and education Daniel Lewis voiced op-
nosition To the expenditure of $5500o
at This time and stated that there
would be no depreciation of the bond
issue lie added that when he came
10 Skowhegan the tax rates were IA
mills and that there had been a steady
increase in town debt up To Sl6O,U0o.
Col. K l.. Narston responded to Mr..
Lewis with the statement that he
thought the $4,000 expended annual
n fer the up-keep OF the roads was
largely wasted ard believed that the
good name of Skowhegan was serious
" affected by its bad streets. He
believed that the expenditure of S55,-
900 would be a matter of economy IN
the end. DIR. Richardson added that
for the benefit of the farmers he
thought they should be acquainted
with the fact that $4,000 of the
amount would be expended outside the
village limits and Thomas Dionne, a
farmer on the Eaton Mountain road
thought that every farmer would vote
, for the raising of the sum OF S53oO0
If they were made acquainted with
that fact. Guy Debe in remonstrance
to Mr.. Lewis statement relative to
taxation of his property thought that
if anybody couldn't pay their taxes
they had better sell their property
Senator w. l.. Walker wanted to keeI
the amount raised within the total 0I
/ 100000 and voiced sentiments o.
economy, but advocated more liberia
salaries to the public school teachers
e. F. Merrill hoped his vision wouc
never be limited by the rim of sill
yer dollar" in the course of his re
marks favoring the raising of the
s55 900 for the rebuilding of the high.
ways. Attorney Lewis again rose to
his feet stating that he always had a
theory the Weather the person, the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
ard OF Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for kindness and help in our
recent bereavement We are also
most appreciatiye of the beautiful
flowers sent us.
Edmund Hill and family
Bingham, Maine March IS, 1920.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
RESUMES MAIDEN NAME
THRU COURT PROCESS
Divorced at the Last Term of Court
Mrs. Petrie Takes Former Name

During the present term Of Probate
Court which has been presided over
by Judge Small Mrs. Eta Grover
Petrie of Fairfield, who obtained a
divorce at the last term Of Supreme
Court was granted the right to resume
her maiden name, that of Eta Grover.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
anonymous Communications
iected

Valuable news has lately come to
this office which we were Obliged to
omit from our columns because it was
Communications must be
signed to insure their publication.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18

The Woman's Home Missionary So
c.e,y Of the NJ. f. Church will hold
HEIR annual mite box opening Tues
day. March 23 in Augusta. Cover
ed dish supper will be served in the
vestry at $50 followed by program.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18

easier lheE pa!a 1heif take adai4e
lhat ne was not flsh enough int lnat
ne le!I lhcreasea taxation idfes. lie
ealneu points lot economy rom the
suggestions made carrier III tie dis.
cuSSloh D! Ehsih HIeeh"ood. lie
lhought 'he saiarles Tor teachers,
however shouid be more liberal
of the money raised nnder this arfieI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-14
SPURN u. S. BOOTY SYSTEM
'Teuton Constitution Superior to
American Berlin Official Saws

Berlin, Jan. 14.-Hugo Preuss, for
merly secretary of the interior, in a
public analytical discussion of the re
public's charter, says that when the
first draft Of the new German consti
tuition was published, American great
headquarters inquired of him through
Indirect channels why the German con
stituti6n varied from the American
charter in its essential features.
Herr Preuss sent back an answer by
the same route to the effect that he
could not consent to pattern the Ger
man instrument after the American
model, as he considered the latter infer
ior with respect to certain points.
Less than nine months later the
secretary says, ''events proved that i
was correct, President Wilson finding
himself in open conflict with the
American legislative bodies"
Herr Preuss adds that he declined to
adopt ''the American booty system, un-
der which public jobs are newly allot-
ted after each election" The German
constitution. he argues, is founded on
a parliamentary system which encour :
ages trained professional officials.