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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10

a hearing on the charges of assault
with intent to murder and of steal
ing a touring car.
Joseph Prohta. 33. a Hancock St.
storekeeper and public car driver,
was the complainant. He told the
court that Decker hired him to take
the party to Carmel Village. ten
miles out. and that when in a lonely
place the men attacked him, beating
him over the head.
Deputy Sheriff Charles p. Thompson
who brought the trio back TO Bangor
after they had been captured at Jack
man, testified that on the way back
Maroon told him that he struck Profita
over the head with the butt of re-
volver and that the plan was not to
rob Profita, but to stun him and throw
him out to get the car and go to Can
ada. Maroon claimed that Decker
had nothing to do with the assault.
The girl told the deputy that when
they left Bangor the men said they
fere going to visit some of Decker's
people in Carmel Maroon did the
driving, she said. after Profita had left
the car. The car was ditched near
Jackman, and a man who helped to
get it out noted the number plate,
which eventually resulted in the cap
ture.
Maroon, who pleaded guilty. was
held under $4,000 bail Decker $1,000,
and the woman $1,000. Both pleaded
not guilty. Maroon has long court
record. Decker has no record as far
as known.
MAN UP FOR
CIDER SELLING
Robert Stoekford of Mercer was be-
Continued on Page Fivel
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10
ODD FELLOWS TO HAVE
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Members of Fraternity VIII Meet at
3 O'clock Suuday-CantonS and
Band to Escort

Carrabasett Lodge, I. o. o. F. will
observe next Sunday as Memorial Day
and all members of that fraternity
are requested to meet at Odd Fellows
Hall at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The Canton members are requested
to come in full dress as they are TO
act as escort in the subordinate lodge.
The Skowhegan Citizens Band will
lead the procession to the cemetery
where short services will be held and
graves of the deceased members will
be decorated. A delegation of mem
bers will go to the North Cemetery to
decorate graves there. All Odd Eel
lows In town are asked to join in this
solemn ceremony.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10

Miss Ruth Fortier, daughter Of
Amos G. Fortier left here yesterday
for Flynt. Mich, where she will
make her home during the summer
with her aunt and grandmother
These two ladies Mrs. Annie HUM
and Mrs. H. n Tulley left at the same
time for their home in Fiynt after
being here since before the death OF
their daughter and sister, Mrs
Fortier. Miss Ruth is a student al
the high school and plans to return
here next fall to continue her studies
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10
THE CHURCH AND THE
POWER HOUSE
DIR. George Otis Smith of T. 8. GeOlo-
gical Survey TO Speak at Bethany
Baptist Church

DR.. George Otis Smith will speak
on Sunday morning at the Bethany
BAPTIST church, taking as his sub
leet. Christianity and Electricity, the
Church and the Power-house, and any
body interested in either is cordially
invited to attend. AS Director of the
|. S. Geological Survey, Mr. Smith
Is giving much attention to the power
problems OF the country. This Is an
opportunity for the people of the
bethany Baptist congregation to give
Dr. Smith a representative audience.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10
Band Concert Friday Night

The Skowhegan Military BA1d will
give a band concert ton jrrow (Fri-
day. evening at 730 a. the Band
Stand on Russell street
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10
MRS. LIZZIE WATSON.
Lecturer Somerset Pomona Grange

Harry Blair arrived here yesterday
noon for Saginaw. Mich. to visit for
an indefinite time with his brother
Albert j. Blair and family. He has
been a frequent visitor here for sew
eral years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10
H. TObEY MOOERS TO
THE AZORES
FORMER SkOwhegan Boy Now in Con-
suiar Service Abroad Goes to Port
ngal

Word has been received by Sheriff
and MRS. John A. Mooers to the ef-
lect that their son, H. Tobey Mooers
VINO has been in the consular service
IL, ~ scotland has been transferred to
ine Azores Islands on the Portugal
coast. He is believed to be on his
way there at the present time.
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Stores to Close Wednesday Afternoons

large number of local traders
will close their places OF business
Wednesday afternoons from June 16
to October /.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10

Mrs. John Spear and son Edward
have returned to their home IN Or
ange, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10

Tarbel homestead for sale. Ad-
dress Mrs. c. W. Tarbell, Athens.
2w24s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

deal in Bayonne, where a quantity
was sold which turned out to be
water, and he denied that he took
Jersey to a vacant lot and threaten
ed to kill him on account OF leaving
him nj Of this whiskey deal.
Kronin told of a Joe Schwartz
who was supposed to give a hand In
the r. & II. case, but the witness
claims that he did not come in on
II. Prosecutor Stricken objected
strenuously to the counsel for the
defendant bringing whiskey into
the case, stating that it had no
bearing on the r.. & H. case. Judge
Daily ruled that the defendants at
torney should get down to the r.. &
H. case and not bother with the
whiskey end.
In concluding his testimony Kro-
min told that the bars which were
used in the robbery were made by
a Polish blacksmith in Perth Am
boy at the request of Jersey.
This practically concluded the
states side of the case and Senator
Brown moved for a dismissal on
the ground that the defendants
were not connected with the case.
The court refused this request.
During Kronin's testimony there
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03
LOCAL REALTY co. ASKS
TAX BE SET ASIDE

TRENTON. Aug. s-Through its
Secretary Max Kreielsheimer. the
Perth Amboy Realty & Loan Com
pany has asked the supreme court to
set aside the action of the state
board OF taxes and assessment in
.levying a tax Of $50 on Its full author
lied capital stock OF $4,000. The
company sets forth that because IL
failed to make reports for 1918 and
1919 on the amount of stock issued
and taxable. the board levied for the
full amount. II has issued $1,000
and says the tax should be cut to
S1.20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

was considerable laughing in court
when the witness stated that he was
sore at Jersey because Of being left
out of the robbery. The judge halt
an end to 1t IL the actions continued.
This action by the court put an end
to the noise, and the court room
was quiet for the rest Of the after
noon.
Kronin told of keeping a barber
shop in Linoleumville. S. l., and
told of selling out and moving 10
another shop in the Brownville sec
ton of Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

Office Of Governor Alfred Smith and
Lieut.. Gov. Harry Walker. Frank
II. Mott Of jamestown, paved the
way for their denomination in his
keynote speech today as temporary
chairman Of the unofficial Demo-
cratic state convention.
Governor Smith although train
ed in the practical school OF poll
tics has not been a partisan COVER
nor" he said. He has been the
governor for all the people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03
JOHN HANSON PRESIDENT
OF COUNTY ELECTION BOARD

By stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK Aug. ,. =
The Middlesex County Board Of
Elections met here today and or
gained for 1920. John Hanson, Re-
publican, of Perth Amboy, was re-
elected president: Walter Reilly,
Democrat of Perth Amboy. was
chosen secretary to succeed Frank
o. Nelson. Chester Holman, Re-
publican of New Brunswick, and
Charles Greenwald Democrat. of
New Brunswick. are two newly APP
pointed members of the board.
One hundred and seventy men are
to be appointed for district boards
throughout the county. Two things
are to be taken up in the fall cleo
ton, they being a referendum on
the soldiers bonus and the state
bond issue for the vehicle tunnels
connect East Jersey with Staten Is
land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03
SUFFRAGE MOVE
IS MADE BY cox

BY Inc Aseociated Fres&
DAYTON, o., Aug. 3.-Another
appeal for aid to secur ratification
Of the woman's suffrage amendment
in Tennessee was made to Governor
Cox Democratic presidential nom
inee, today.
Mrs. Abbie Scott Baker, political
chairman of the National Woman's
party brought him reports that un-
less efforts are increased. T~ennessee's
legislature would refuse ratification.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

very nervous, and all the time think
ing something terrible vas going to
happen 1t ] heard any one coming,
nv heart would beat fast and ] want
ed to run. So ] took the Vegetable
Compound again and it helped me
Eonderfully. You may publish my
letter, as the medicine is surely
great --Mrs Iva BANTA. r. r. No. 4,
Box "a, Washington, Ind.
Among the virtues Of Lydia e Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound is its abil'
ity to correct sterility in many cases.
THIS fact Is well established as evil
denced by the above letter and hum
dreds of others we have published
In many other homes, once child
less. there are now children because Of
the fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound makes women
normal, healthy and strong.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03
ActIon ON RalIroad Rates.

WASHINGTON Aug. with .
view to making the increased pass
enger fares effective August 20 and
the advanced freight rates apple
able August rs. railroad rate ex-
perts were hard at work today pre-
pairing blanket schedules.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

She Lived Up to Her Hubby's Name.
SPOKANE.-P. +. Sprint says his
wife, Lillian, has lived up TO his
name He claims she has sprinted
away some place and he wants a d.
vorce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03
Positive OF Idcntiacntlon.

BY The Associated Press.
SPURGES, Miss. Aug. 3.-Identi-
fication of Mrs. Mccoy Jackson. wife
of Mccoy Jackson, a farmer living
near here as the victim in the De-
|troit homicide squad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

Q
and my aunt ad-
vised me to take
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Tim
proved my health
and restored a
normal condition
of my system so
that ] o have
a fine baby. Until
she was about a
Mas old WAS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03
TO REN0MlNATE SMITH
FOR N. Y. GOVERNOR

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N, Y.
Aug. 3.-Declaring that no apollo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03
MOTHERHOOD
WOMAN'S RIGHT
How Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound Helps to
Make Women Normal.

Washington, Ind.-"I was in such
q condition that / W expected to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03
NaturaIiuation Court TO Meet.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. b.
There will be a meeting of the nat
ua~raliation court in the county court
house here tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

The situation, however, is entirely dit
ferent. The rug-weaving countries OF the
Near East have suffered appallingly from
the ravages of world-war. In them religion
as well as politics has fired mems hate, n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

Now that the sale is in progress, we
pause to give thought to what unusual sig
niGcance the announcement of the event
will carry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

II URED from remote corners of the Orient by
minted American gold, these woven dreams OF
- master craftsmen are now assembled in our
Auditorium-spread at full length on broad hardwood
floors or draped from pillars and walls in the manner
of tapestries and art panels. Every wanted size is
represented-from the small throw7about size to those
of large and unusual dimensions.
Truly we have brought the treasures of the East to
YOU, providing an investment occasion not to be ignored
by lovers of rarely beautiful and genuinely artistic floor
coverings, which may be handed down from generation
to generation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

over them Russian and Turkish invading
armies have marched and counter-marched.
Whole communities of weavers have been
killed or scattered. Thousands of looms
have been destroyed. Flock after flock of
sheep and herd upon herd of goats have
been slaughtered to feed hostile armies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

To the uniformed this extraordinary
offer may at first appear to be a great un-
loading or stock-reducing sale in anticipa-
ton of lower prices generally. We wish
this were the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

ANY one who has the slightest knowledge
of Oriental rug values today and OF eco
nomic and political conditions in 10th the
Near and the Far East will find food for
thought upon learning that we are Offering
our entire stock of Oriental rugs, a vast
and magnificent collection, without any
reservation whatsoever, at price reductions
ranging from 10 to Is per cent-and ever
more in some instances.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-03

Once this is understood it is very appar-
emit that the Bamberger Sale provides a
feast in the face of famine-an opportu-
nity to take unrestricted pick and choice OF
an unsurpassed collection of Oriental rugs
which have been priced at far lower than
regular levels, despite the discouraging
prospect of our being able to replace this
splendid stock with any degree of facility
at any reasonable price.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07
Chat
Coffin.ah1ped tihogte

Goffin.9haped Ghosts
This morning as I went down
the street very early saw many
flower boxes out OF doors swathed
in sheets and newspapers and
ragged blankets Just at day
break 1t gave most sinister as
pect TO the general scheme o.
things. From the vantage point OF
q short distance away, II one
CHANGED to be specializing silently.
con!n-shaoed ghosts pushed than
selves out before your Staruea
eyes. never saw any coffin
shaped ghosts but / guess we've
go. all kinds and one can take his
ing their flowers this year because
they. don't want to be bothered
with them in the house. They will
cover up the flower noses and
tooisies until the last moment and
then let them die without IUr-
Their ceremony. Which to my way
of thinking is most cruel, not to
mention extraVagant, as the Little
plants IN the spring again will cost
like fury. OF course there are some
which can't be saved. They Just
won't live in the house. But the
majority OF them can be potreo
and taken inside and these will
be constant Joy all winter II they
do nothing but send out dear lit
tie green shoots.
Keep Your GeranEuns
OF course you've thrown away
all your geraniums or at best have
carried them to the cellar ana
hung them up by their noses wheIe
they will hang in agonlziHg man
ner ill spring time again. Why Is
1t We consider the geran!um such
an ordinary possession. We would
MT IL we lived in a tenement N a
large city where folks treasure tht
geranium as though 1t were Col
himself come 10 live with them.
The sturdy plant Is truly most
beautiful with SO many fres4
green leaves and such gay red and
pink blossoms. In the wintertime
flowers and plans OF all kinds are
appreciated by many people There
is something about having grow
ing things with us when the sno"
and cod are with US that com
forts greatly.
This winter Try keeping rev
geran.ums in pits about the house;
They require little attention and
will reTay you for all your trouble.
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= g. L
McDCnald became inter- oven VIII
F'aismont and this section Of the
county, having come here from
BenEood To become the first E1s
DerIntendent Of the Miners hos
pital, For q period OF sixteen
years he served that position very
efficiently and attained a mama 10.
himself as surGAn.
He left FairUoht on AlEy 80,
1918, and entered the medical worA
Of the Y. H. c. A. overseas afieF
having attended course In the
work at Princeton, n. j., prepaFa-
tory to taking up service ABROAD.
He spent the Fourth OF July OF tnat
year in London, England, where ne
was one OF the interested spec.a.
tors ct the noted ball game. From
London he went to Paris, where
he made his headquarters unit! AT
er the arm!stice was signed. Ate:
The war had ceased he was assIgn-
ed for duty at CobleuZ, Germany,
which became the seat OF the army
Of the occupation. o. 3. Sh2niey'
former Fairmonter, is also with
the army OF occupation there.
Probably the last letter that any
OF his relatives or friends received
from Dr.. Mcdonald in the states
was on September 1, which was
written to Hugh F. Smith, cashier
OF the Monongahela bank, East
side. In this communication there
apparently was no indication OF the
physician having been Ill. Friends
say that DR.. Mcdonald while prac-
ticing at Brilliant, o., was infected
after performing an operation ana
that for a period OF two years ne
was obliged to abandon his prac.
tice. 1t Is said by friends that
when an infection OF the ringer or
anything of the sort occurred dur;
ing his work that DR.. Mcdonald
was particularly alarmed fearing
reoccurrence OF infections he hac
previously experienced. His aSso'
say they had never heard the doc.
tor refer to 1t.
DR.. Mcdonald was a member OF
the Marion County. West Virginia
State and American Medical socie.
lies and served as secretary OF the
Marion county association Tor
many years. For a period OF eigh'
teen years he was a surgeon Tor
the 3. & O. railroad company and
in 1908 served as president OF IN"
Surgeons Association OF the d. &
o. system
Politically DR.. Mcdonald was 4
staGuch Republican and he dill
good service for his party. He was
active IN promoting the best wei
fare OF the political faith OF which
he was IN active exponent.
Dr.. Mcdonald was an active
member OF First Presbyterian
church, having served as a trustee.
He was active in the affairs OF the
church. especially in the financial
drives end other activities that the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07

men oe the congTsgat don took q
leadine pRrt. HIS standing In the
CONGREGATION Is indicated by the
fact that he was retained as mem
her Of tha board OF trustees
throughout his absence abroad.
Historically DR.. Mcdonald has
attained the SD degree. he was
a member Of Fairmont Lods 3,
Ancient, Free and Accepted Ma
sons, having Identified from the.
blue lodge ut Wellsburg, where he
had been made" He was also
member Of Orient Chapter, 9, Royal
maudery. 6. Knights Templar. the
Lodge OF Perfection and all Of the
bodies up to the Consistory at
Wheeling. and Osiris Temple, An
c!ent Arabaic Order Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine at Wheeling.
on April %, 1854, DR.. Mcdonald
was united in marriage TO Miss
Mary ScheetZ, at Brilliant, Ohio.
She died five years ago. The near
est relatives living is a cousin in
Pittsburgh, another in Cincinnati
and cousins of Mrs. Mcdonald al
The probabilities are that the re-
mains or DR.. Mcdonald will be bur
led in Germany and his body Will
be brought to the United States
with those Of other American sol.
diefs when the government re-
moves the bodies from that area.
The Mcdonald family plot is a;
Weilsburg. O.. where the remains
Of Mrs. Mcdonald rest and his body
VIII also repose there after II IS
brought across the waters.
Shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning Hugh F. Smith. cashier OF
the Monongahela bank, received
word from DR.. McDon2id'g relatives
at Wellsburg. Ohio, that they had
received a cableg-am this morning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-07
YOU ARE THE JUDGE
Read the Following
Article, Then It's Up To
You

Other peoples opinions carry n
certain amount OF weight with ev'
5rybody, but the average man or
woman likes to decide personally
ca the majority OF things. You
have probably read many adver-
tiseucn:5 and no doubt tried :rAnE
ADVERTISED remedies, Perhaps %cN
have not been satisfied with the
results obtained. Perhaps sou
have read MANY EcTv-Wo:th aaYe".-
tisements. and said 10 yourself.
Its Ike ell the rest II is EJ
bus ness TO tell the public about
&erv-W'oEti, and what II does. /
could advertise for the next year
and never use 9 single word writ
ter by rlyself. have at my dis
posaI thousands OF statements
written and signed by grateful
and satisfied users OF Nerv-Worth,
Who tell in those letters what
Nerv-Worth did for them, and all
about it. but I'm going TO do more
than submit proof from the ot:hel
fellow. The easiest way that /
can tell you about Eerv.WoTth Is
TO tell the facts, and when | make
a claim l am prepared to back
1t IN. For that reason am go
ing to make you the following re-
rlarkabIe offer. am going 10 !aL
you be the Judge. Here II is.
Read it carefully. Go to your
druggist and buy bottle Of Ne-v-
Worth, take it according to direc'
tons. and after you have taken
this first bottle, II you are not. sat
isf'ed with it's benefits your drug
gist is authorized to refund .yoIr
money You are risking nothing.
! know that Nerv-Worth will help
yuu il you suffer from nervous.
ness, siecplessness, stomach trou-
bic or a general rundown condt,
ticn, and ycu will know II: too. i:
6oIy's word for 4. judge for your
self Eerv Worth Is sold 9nl
guaranteed in this city by W. r,
Grave and all leading druggists ev-
crywheIc Price SIPS. The Merry
Worth Man.
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NOTICE OF GALE.

Notice is hereby given that 5lIf.
suant to an order made IN the MAY
ter Of bankruptcy Of pniEnf1at
Products Company. corp on,
No. GIG In the District Court. q iEfiGs
United States for the NoTtherp Illl
trIct OF West Virginla, the tlnde
signed Trustee In BanRlptpY az
said Universal Products C6up9uys
will offer at public sale to lthS
est and best bidder on Saturday.
October 10th. 1920, at two, 8 S&locl
p. N. OF that day, at the cdEhSr or
Quinc yand Adams streets, Tai
city OF Fairmont, West HlTg
the following personal propeEt
One lot OF horse. cattle Try
and hog powders, tpnics, rem dtel3
ltniments and disinfeCta ANTI ure
lot OF turpentine, petrolAt pf5, Itch
hazen and machine oilS ura lot q
bottles, bales and excelsior
ming and mixing machines and
wooden buckets; and two
and platfor mpairs OF 5gcgl
Terms OF sale cash on con
ton OF sale by the Court.
Dated this 18th day Of SEP Atlls
OLIVER HEYWARps
Oct. 81. Trusts
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from the Z. n q. AZ at cohlenE.
Germany. It was dated October
S and in substance stated the fol-
lowing: ~Dr. Mcdonald passed
away peacefully this morning in
the army hospital. after. suffering
six days with blood poisoning. \.
NJ. C. A. extends heartfelt eympa-
thy and shares the loss with you.
on October Z (Which Is today he
viii be buried with full military
honors. The body Will be sent
home in the near future"
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8OYears Old
Was Sick
Now Feels Young After
Taking EaSenic for
SNnr Stomach

81 had sour stomach ever 6ince !
had the grip audit bothered me badly:
Have taken Eatonic only week and
am much better. Am so yeaIR old,
says Mrs. John Hin.
Eatouic quickly relieves sour Ltcm-
ach, indigestion, heartburn, bloadng
and distress after eating because it
takes up and carries out the 0xceSs
acidity and gases which cause most
stomach ailmenta. Ifyou have tiled
everything" and ekill suffer, do not
give up hope. Essonic has brought
Feliet to tens of Thousands like you.
A big box corsz hus a tridS with yGR
druggists guarantee.
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SIDE
lE.NWs-:-
u ,.tlie,,.,nal.

Camp wildwood on the Valley
riyeg rs t1e scene Of q most en-
joyable event last evening when
Mr. and Mira. L. d. Hoult and Mr..
and lfTg. j. ~. HiGginbotham en-
terri ine - number OF young PEG.
pla IA honor Of the latter's son.
Hurry aigginbothan, who leaves
this evening for Baltimore to ente:
I dentll sBchooL There was large
crowd In attendance and music and
dancing were engaged In till 4 late
hour when q delicious course OF re.
treatments were served. Frank
FSWearingen who leaves with Mr..
HtgginbothAm this evening and
3sill attend the same school, was a
guest present. Mrs. w. F. Boyers
assisted Mrs. Hoult and Mrs. Hig-
ginbotham In serving their guests.