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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-27
He Wouldn't Let Her Become :
Mouie Vampire, So Mrs. Payne
Sues For a Divorce, Gets 1t

Detroit, Sept. 27.-With her erst-
while husbands faith in her native
qualifications for success as a second
Theda Bara to spur her on, Mrs.
Marvel Payne. young and attractive,
found herself at liberty. to follow her
movie vampire. And she is said to
have put her name on the dotted line
of a contract offered by a f1ourishing
motion picture concern. -.
Mrs. Payne: was granted a divorce
in circuit court by Judge George p.
.Codd.a The decree was granted on
the general granndst of desertion, One
the4 husband John W.. Payne. Mon
treal jeweler. with an annual income
estimated at $AO,0 900, persistently ac-
cused the pretty wife of being a,
"vamp." The divorcee lives with her
mother at 1853 Gambler avenue, High
land Park.
HE has been very jealous Of me-"
old told the court. And he d%iscour-
aged my leaning toward the movies
to- the point Of locking, me in my
room evenings ssto&make sure that
would not go to a theater."
Mrs. Payne's attorney. said that his
client had closed inspirations for an
early appearance in a screen produc-
ton.
gowned in & stunning white flannel
suit and wearing a natty black tur-
ban. She! smiled frequently. But,
recalling her trails, she more than
once appeared on the verge Of tears.
Again. when the attitude Of thg court
seemed unfavorable to some conten-.
was one Of appeal. Her moods were
many.
The Paynes were married in Mon
treal July s.; 1916. The pe%titioning
wife; alleged that her husband mis-
treasseesehsr sSSm the outset. He was
ss a3Hg i 5eSlaasy Of her her to s ate
tenas ssBesasM theaters. q
! "MysAsh1sba1d even locked me in
my rooI1s nights. to- make sure I
would not gosout," she told the court.
Then he would go for the night,
himself, frequently remaining away
until Z o'clock in the morning and re-
,'fusing to account for his actions"
Mrs. Payne, according to the testi-
mony had not only this to contend
with, but she said her life had been
endangered by her. husbands e
H tried to kill me in October,
I1917." she said. t"He was choking
me to death. when his mother inter-
fered."
II coupe agreed 10 Deparate,'
February 8. 1918. By the terms of
thisI asreaMentssstlhe husband retained
cua1 bly, .ofkh tfsirssthree-year-old SIN,
EGfEStefE. and ;;1awaSs to pay the young
wife $40, 900 Judge Codd stipulated
that this latie- provision should re-
main in force.
The young, wife has been living
with her mother in Highland Park
since her separation. II
According to her attorney. she al
ready had closed negotiations for an
early appearance in a screen produce
tion.eEy. -
| The Nelson County Observer runs
a@picturesot Ag';;novel farm house., It
isn't quite fall, to call it that, even II
the girls do read trashy stories!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-27
GENERAL RELIEF
WORK. MUST STILL
BE CONTINUED

Washington. Sept. 27.-Conditions
in Po1and,..Austria; and ip-other parts
of Europe are such that general re-
lief work must be continued for
son1A time to come, in the opinion of
DR.. siiytngston Ferrand, chairman of
the central committee of the Ameri-
can Rea Cross. DR.. Ferrand has*just
retufftad to Washington after a trip
to Eithpe which gave him oppor-
tunitys either to view conditions at
first hand or to receive late reports
from agents who are in charge of re-
lief work. =,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-27
HARDING CHEERED J
i BY GREAT CROWDS

On Board Senator Harding's Special
Train, Sept. 27.-Trayeling eastward
on his second speaking trip, Senator
Harding, Republican nominee for
crowds today whenever his train
made stops on it's way across Pennsy-
vania. The candidate will arrive late
today at Baltimore and will deliver
tonight his second important speech
of the campaign away from Marion.
Tomorrow night he will speak in
Wheeling, w: Va, and the following
day at Ashland, Ky. It was expected
he sfwould make numerous short
speeches in addition to the three for
mai addresses on his three-day pro-
gram.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-27
Railroad Speeder Falls 4
Through Burning Bridge

Anamoose, N, D, Sept. 27.-Hurry-
Ing to a blazing bridge which they.
had sighted from a distance. ocSu-
pants Of a speeder pluc:scs through
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-27
PAGE SEVEN

The rst ycheeee factory II h III
United States was established s3otss
Rome, N. r.. in 1851.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-27

The Nelson County Observer runs
a - icturesof Ag'::novel farm house.. It
isn't quite fall, to call it that, even II
the girls do read trashy stories!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-27
$1,000
$1,000
$4,000
$500
$500
$3.50

This adjustment not only represents re-
auctions varying from Five Hundred to
Eight Hundred Dollars according to type
but it also acc%entuates the constructive
timely economy which Franklin Cars rem
der in actual. daily service.
20 miles TO the gaHon of gas
, IL, 500 miles to the set of tires
500 slower yearly d. breciation
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11
TOWN MEETING ADJOURNED

Continued from Page One
vote. Albert Libby, candidate for the
Office of selectman, objected TO the
adjournment. Senator w l.. Walk
er of Malbons Mills, seconded the mo-
n for adjournment in behalf of the
outlying districts and DR.. c. E Rich
ard on and F. p Pencil spoke brief
ly Oh travelling conditions, adyocat-
inF adjournment. Albert Libby, still
voicing dissatisfaction for adjourn
ment thot the position should be an
alyzed and wondered where the re-
naming 300 voters would be put if
they come out TO attend the meeting.
This called attention to the large dele
cation of voters who had assembled
at that time and which numbered
probably six hundred men. Mr.. Libby
also referred during his frequent re-
marks that since Mr. Bradbury had
Withdrawn from the contest only two
candidates were left for third select
men, tudl TIT ldIlltIS Gd0lludie
was out of the field and that ii would
be wise to continue the meeting with
out the farmers. A. J Blair felt
very much pleased at the attitude OF
the moderator and the people and
voiced the sentiments of the working
class he believed, when he announced
that there would be no objection to
the adjournment The vote for ad.
journment after a lengthy discussion
was overwhelming in its favor ant
Chairman Smith of the present boart
OF selectmen urged the voters to com,
back next Monday embued with ;
spirit of fairness. Conditions becam,
regulated generally and those oppos
ed to the adjournment submitte,
finally with apparent good feeling Il
the decision of the majority.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11

well. We live 81 miles from any
neighbors. IA miles from the Canada
line
Dear friends, | want to see you all
have expected TO see james here
before now. ! wish you To send me a
letter as soon as you receive this.
This from your brother and sister
Samuel and Jane Holden.
Honored mother | now take my pen
in hand to inform you of my health
which is good, through Divine good
ness which is the greatest blessing We
can enjoy. l long to see you If alive
but the distance OF the way prevents.
This from your children with due re-
spect. Samuel and Jane Holden.
The children send their love to their
unknown grandmother. Give our re-
spects to Uncle Amos Farnsworth' 5
family.
(This letter was addressed 10 Thorn
as Farnsworth, Groton, Massachusetts
and took Is ga cents postage To carry
it, sent without any envelope. jus
sealed with WAY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11
Support Is Pledged

The following letter was read at {
reception rendered Col. Parkhurst re
Gently In Portland:
STROUT & STROUT
Counselors at Law
50 Exchange ST.
Sewall c. Strout
Charles A. Strout
Portland, Me, March 3, 1920
Col. Frederick II. Parkhurst,
Lincoln Club Rooms,
Portland, Maine.
NV dear Colonel
| regret sincerely that I shall not
be able to meet you at the Lincoln
Club rooms tonight.
am very glad. however to pledge
my cordial support to you in your
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor, and shall gladly
do whatever I can to bring you sue
cess. In my opinion the reasons up
on which your candidacy Is based are
so clear and convincing that they
ought to carry conviction to the mem
bers of the Republican party. | be
leve that with you as our leader the
party will win decisive victory at
the polls in September.
Yours sincerely,
CHARLES A. STROuT.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11
Guests Coming TO the Henderson
Camps

e. A. Henderson, proprietor of the
Henderson Camps on the shore of
Wood Pond at Jackman, is in receipt
Of a letter from b. l.. Fletcher of
New York City engaging cabins for
his party next August. Mr.. Fetch
er writes that he is to go to Mont
real and thence to Quebec by auto,
and will either come down the Cana
dian Road to Jackman or go by way
of Aroostook County. In either
event they will arrive in Jackman the
middle Of August.
The above is only one of the early
pointers which indicate an increased
tourists travel and summer resort
business for the coming season. The
Observation-Disclosures would be glad
TO print similar items regarding any
sporting camp located in Somerset
County. We should also be pleas
ed to compile a list of the summer
resorts and sporting camps in this
County. We have plans which would
free of expense, aid them To do ca
pacity business during the summer of
1920. Write us about your own
camp and others that You know
about
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11

Mrs. Leach was born in New Mills
near Amperth in Yorkshire. England
1t was there she spent her early girl
hood and there she was married t.
Edward Leach The couple tarri,d
in the old country for some years
and then decided to embark for
They were first located at Franklin
Falls in New Hampshire and after
staying there for six years, came to
Skowhegan, where Mr.. Leach found
employment in the Anderson Mills
Upon their arrival they went to the
house on West Front St, where they
established a home, and both passed
away there. When coming to this
country Mrs. Leach's parents were
living, together with eight brothers
and sisters. During the long period
Intervening, Mrs. Leach has paid but
one visit to her native land and that
was abont twenty-four years ago. In
spite of seyering so many ties and
leaving the loved ones in the old
home land. the deceased was content
ed and happy in her Skowhegan
home and loved we'll hor adopted
country. She was wont to Worship
in the Island Avenue CONGREGATIONAL
Church in her younger days. while
she had for years been affiliated with
Sunset Chapter, o. T.. S. She was
also an honorary member Of the
Pythian Sisterhood. Her husband
passed away seven years ago and the
nearest surviving relatives are two
Annie. the wife of James
Gilfillan, who has lived in tie same
block with her mother and Rose. the
wife OF Sanford Strickland of Hinck-
ley.
The memorial services we're held
from the house yesterday afternoon at
o'clock with Rev. Charles Haryie
Congregational pastor of
he Federated church, officiating.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKET

The following list down to the retail
market shows what the farmers may
expect generally from =" local deal
ers for farm produce:-
Apples. per bushel: All varieties
No. l, SIPS; No. 2, s1.OO.
Eggs-6oe per dozen.
Butter-65c per pound.
Cheese-33c per pound.
Potatoes-s225 per bushel.
Beans-Hand picked, yellow eyes,
$500; pea beans $500.
Chicken-4Oc to 45c per pound.
Round Hog-2Oc per pound.
Beef-ox beef, 15c to zoe.
Tallow-Raw to &c; rendered Sc
to lOc. Wool SOC to SEC.
Beef Hides-16c to 1Sc, bulls. 12c
to lie; calf skins up to 10 lbs, Coo
10 to Ia lbs, $500 IA to Is lbs. $500;
IS to "A lbs, 5000 Sheep pelts. 50 to
$3.50 each; horse hides 81 to $1,000
Corrected weekly by the Waterville
TallOW Coz
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11
RETAIL MARKET

Apples, per peck; All varieties,
No. 1, soc; No. 2, 35 n Acc.
Butter-Dairy 75c; Creamery soc;
Cheese-3Sc to 44c per pound.
Eggs-7Oc per dozen.
Beans-20c to &c per quart.
Molasses-Pure Ponce $1O0 to s1.20
Onions-10c per pound.
Potatoes-70c per bushel
Lard-Domestic Csc; compound. &c
Chicken-45c to 55c per h.
Salt Pork-30c by the Dbl, zoo lbs.
$500.
All Round Flour-In bags of is
barrel; $40 per bag. In barrels
$3.50.
Bread Flour-In bags OF 1-8 barrel
$500 per bag. In barrels $500
$500 and s1400.
Corn-$340 per 100 pound bag.
Cracked Corn-$3.40 per bag.
Middlings-S325 and $3.75 per bag
Gluten-$400 per bag.
Winter Bran-s2.S5 per bag.
Mixed Feed-s3.0o per bag.
Meal-$340 per bag,
Cottonseed Meal-$425 per bag.
Oats-s115 per bushel
Linseed Oil Meal-$425 per bag.
Green Cord Wood-s900 per cord
Dry Stove Wood-S14.00 per cord.
Hay, delivered. per ton-Loose $3C
to $500; baled $500
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11
Town Meetings
RIPLEY

Officers elected: Selectmen o. As
SCISSORS, ]. S. Laughton, F. c. Han
son, Amos Lord; clerk, P. T. Addi-
ton; treasurer, c. S. Downing; school
committee F. L. Tibbetts. George
Knowles, f. E. Pingree; road com
missioner, Ernest Bane. Money ap-
propriated or raised. Schools. in
Guiding repairs on school buildings
books, etc. $685. for highways. in
GLIDING bridges and culverts, $3.50;
support of poor $500; other purposes,
1897.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11
DETROIT

Officers elected: Selectmen or As
SCISSORS, f. W Bagley A, P Crosby
B. r. Bracket; clerk. Geo L. Rand +;
treasurer II. c. Reynolds; school
committee, F. W. Bagley, W. o. Hard
ing, Arthur Peterson road commits
sioner. L. r. futile. Money appro-
priated or raised: Schools, includ-
ing repairs on school buildings, books,
etc, $1,000; for highways, including
bridges and culverts, $1,000; support
Of poor, $1,000 and town charges !;
special or unusual appropriations,
$4,000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11
SHARKS

Officers elected: Selectmen or AS
SCISSORS, Fred A. Dudley, M. D. Fred
eric, Fl. E. Moore; clerk Fred A. Dull
ey; school committee, Clyde Green
leaf. John Hutchinson, Sidney l. Fogg
road commissioner, VIII Watson
Money appropriated or raised
Schools, including repairs on school
buildings, books, etc, $3.50; for high
ways. including bridges and culverts
and ferries, $3.50; town debt $4,000;
to pay special appropriation $1,000;
other purposes, S1033. Town treas
urer, F. B. Dudley
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11
LEXINGTON

Officers elected, Selectmen or As
SCISSORS. II. o. Hewett, b. r. Dexter
NJ. f. Hewett, clerk, II. o. Hewett
treasurer, G. J. Luce; school commit
tee. D. D. Pinkham, B. c. Pinkham
A. J. Allbee; road commissioners. p
C. Pinkham, west side r. c. Dexter
east side. Money appropriated or
raised: Schools including repairs
on school buildings, books, etc, $500;
for highways, including bridges and
culverts. $500; officers salaries $500;
new schoolhouse $1,000; bridge $500;
new piece of road $500; State road
$500.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11
WAS NATIVE OF ENGLAND
Mrs. Esther Leach Died Sunday
Funeral Yesterday

Eminently respected and greatly
beloved. Mrs. Esther Leach, who
passed away Sunday, is being sin
cerely mourned by a large circle of
friends. The end came at her home
on West Front st and followed a
period of sickness during which she
had been tenderly cared for and
watched over by the members of her
family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11
Custom StenOgraphy

We are so situated now that we car
take a limited amount of custom step-
ographic work and typewritibg.
INDEPENDENTS co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-11

Sampson & Avore sell the Pitts
field Advertiser, Madison Bulletin,
Dexter Gazette, Piscataqus Observer,
Houlton Times and the Independent
Reporter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-08

France doesn't purpose eiecting the
German troops from the Ruhr district.
She will be satisfied if they restore
order there and then withdraw. But
as a guaranty of their prompt with
drawal Marshal Foch intends to enter
tho neutral zone at other points and TO
occupy German cities there until the
retirement from the Ruhr takes place.
This is a very moderate form Of de-
fensive coercion. A German entry in
TO noutralzed territory is offset by
French entry.
/ France is peculiarly affected by any
infringement Of her guarantees on the
Rhine 'front.' They alone protect her
at present from the threat Of renewed
German aggression. The Germans
have accepted The Treaty Of Versailles
only on compulsion. fhcy hope to
rullify successfully many Of the pro-
visions which they find most onerous.
Recently they refused 70 surrender
their war criminals for trial before
Allied tribunals. Tho Allies acquiosc
cd in that noncompliance. The Ebert
government seems 70 have been onl-
boldened by this initial success TO dis
rcgard the treaty q second time. It
pleads ncccss tics az internal politics
70 justify IS military operations in
the Ruhr But 1t Tie same time i
ias refused % consent 70 reasonable
molus vivendi, BY which France shall
exercise q similar privilege to enter
the neptralized zone
It seems 70 be the proper moment +
To slow Germany that 4 treaty Is 8
treaty ard chat notifications Of il on
Ccrmany's part can be accomplished
only through orderly negotiation and
in a manner acceptable TO the Allied
powcrs.-New York Tribune.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-08
FRANCE calls A HALT
A VILLAGER

The French governments determi-
nation TO occupy certain cities in the
militarily neutralized zone east Of the
Rhine rests on rights acquired in the
Treaty Of Versailles. II is not an act
Of aggression. but Of self-defense-
The government at Berlin has vio-
lated Article 80 Of the treaty, which
forbids "the maintenance and the
assembly Of (Germanl armed forces,
either permanently or temporarily,
and military nnaneuvcrs Of any kind.
as well as the upkeep Of all permanent
works for mobilization" between the
Rhine and a line paralelling that river
fifty kilometerS 20 the east of IT,
About 80 600 German troops are oper-
ating within this area 10 suppress
the revolt in the Ruhr region They
have crossed the neutral zone bound
airy without the consent q the Allied
powers Article - Of the treaty says:
IN caso Germany violates in any
manner whatever THE provisions Of
Articles AZ and -. she shall be regard
Cd as committing a hostile act against
the powers signatory 10 the present
treaty and as calculated to disturb the
peace q the world"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-08

Manchester, Vt, April 6, 1920.
Dear Mr.. Bennett:
| believe every one who lives within
the incorporate limits Of Manchester
Village, to which our activities were
limited by reason Of lack Of space 70
accommodate more, would very much
regret to think there was any chance
Of the good times we have had this
past winter not being repeated next
winter.
The Ladies' Get-to- Gether Club and
the pede Club have pretty thoroughly
demonstrated that Manchester has Il
right 70 the claim Of being The most,
or at least as democratic village, as
can be found. A community without
q clique and which en- pull together
to the last soul, not only on a question
81 civic bettcrmcnt bat socially ass
well, But if the good times mere ea-
peciauy Of The ladies, arc TO become q
permanent feature If our village life
Fl f necessary that they Is assured Of
3 home f9r those activities We can
not expect that Mr Hard VIII continue
80 elbow the old Cnaawa rooms So
stand idle much longer, for he can not
afford " forero d reasonable income
f-0m that space in his block Tor solely
q desiro that the village possess g
moderate priced meeting placc OF civic
center
VIC arc ncithci numerous on wealthy
enough 10 have community house,
but s. t not practicable for Us e have
community rooms, rooms where the
Gcl-toGcther Club and the Pede Club
can meet, whefc parties and iuforUal
q behring's can be lad. II money
necessary to furnish the old ondawa
rooms could be raised, and the furni-
ture can be lad at wholesale prices,
say in addition to buying tie furniture
in the rooms enough to buy 60 good
fclGing chairs, is folding card tables,
cups, saucers, plates etc, few small
rockies and to make a few changes, /
then those rooms would make an ideal
community center, and who can doubt
his fact, who Las seen the way people
Eve turned out this winter in the
worst Of we1tLer, that after once be-
ng started tire community rooms /
be Self-supporting.
Very truly yours,
A VILLAGER.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-08
IusTCE. NoT a BONus

Those who oppose the soldiers com
pcnsation bill arc scarcely to be con-
/ graduated on the character Of their
arguments.
The legislation is called a grab. "
When this epithet is not used the
proposal is said to be bonus" or is
called a pauperizing grant" or
"largess." The discharged soldiers
are told they are not fit candidates for
charity-thGt they are abundantly
able to earn their own livings. The
record of the Pension Bureau is
pointed to, and it is asked whether or
not moral slump has occurred among
the boys since they came home.
This is not only highly insulting,
but grossly unfair. The soldiers have
made no demands. The national gath
ering Of the Legion avoided anything
savoring Of dictction. All that has
been done is to file with Congress a
plea for justice. There il is. Reply
70 II II you tsill
Some 100000 Of the young men Of
America left their homes and their
employment to enter the public SER
vice. The pay allotted 70 them was
$50 a month and board and mainten-
ance. As a matter Of fact. when vari-
Gus required deductions were made
the soldiers commonly had remaining
only modest spending money. II they
had not been called 10 the colors they
would have received the S. and Sc a
day civilians found little difficulty in
securing.
+ Il right 10 compel another person
70 20 a disagreeahle JOB for you and
then hold him down to less oompensa- /
ton than you crammed into your
pockets while he was away Let
those Who are fighting the so-oalled
bonus legislation face and answer
this single question. To give a soldier /
$50 more for each month be was in !
service VIII not make him whole, and
every one knows Il. II we may not
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-08
.tnn nrMAnn. aIea

The rrnHeFw a. fhls paper viii he
pisascE o. learn that there u a. least
enc dreaded disease that science has
49, abs e. cure In All Us stages lnd
that ~ emtArfk Hatarfh being CREAMY
Influences - constitutional cund iftafs
requires CamEtitutENnaA ~ Atalle "a
HATE t-atarFh Medicine = taken In
fernailv ard acts thru The Bluod On TIE
Nuentls Surfaces of thr system thereby
6~strrFEnr fhe foundation 20 the 9 -
rnsr g5NfnN the rAgfFnt wtreuEtn BY
fsuflHfr# ~ tha FarstifutIHE arc aselat-
fnr rftrrr = Going IL work The pro-
1s~etgse rap-frv - WniFs CataFrh Md
trius tEaf they oaer one Huutrct Del
IL. gof nuV ease that i t4iss % FHFH
Sfase = Ohio. City a Tcledo,
$50 Ter list - rmeniats
htfress = 4 f'ff wy a Co Toledo.
oktn. Neta ~ al Druggists. ssc-
etate % oatu CITY Qf 4etecQ.