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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-08
FORMER NEW ULM MAYOR
FRI !; JUMPS TO DEATH TODAY
(By United Press)

Minneapolis. Nov 8-Charles Vog-
tel, IS, former mayor of New Ulm,
Mimi. leaped from window on the
ninth floor of the Radison Hotel at
noon today. He died instantly. A
letter to his wife found in the room
was with held by coroners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-08
Activities of Justice Depart
ment Were to Give New
Impetus in Allegations
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY
BE CALLED ON CARPET
Governments Connection With
Case Will Bring About Ques-~
tioning of Several Men
(Yy United Press.)

Indianapolis, Nov. (by Don
Chamberlain) Federal Judge A.. B.
Anderson today started investigating
Attorney General Palmer's connec-
ton with the alleged suppression Of
evidence in the case Of 1876 coal min
ers and operators charged with con-
spiracy to violate the Lever law, when
l.. Ert Slack, special assistant United
States district attorney, moved for
continuation of trial which opened in
court today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL SECRETARY
r." FOUND DEAD IN RIVER
\ (By United Press)

Reedsburg, Wis, Nov. S.-The
body of Norman Woodwork, 81, Sec
rotary of the Presbyterian Sunday
school here, was found in Reedsburg
river last night by skating party of
citizens. Citizens have turned out
en- masse to join in the hunt for the
murderer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-08
HOPKINS KILLED WHEN
PARACHUTE FAILS HIM

Beioit, Wis. Nov. 8.-Charles
Hopkins, Jr., was killed here Sunday
when he attempted to light from an
airplane in a parachute. which fail
ed to open. He fell about 1000 feet
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-08
POLICE SEARCHING FOR
UNIDENTIFIED BANDIT
(By United Press.)

Minneapolis, Nov. 8.-Police today
were searching for an unidentified
man who late last night entered the
home Of Mrs. Albina McManee, hit
her over the head with an instrument
while asleep and left her without
molesting ANYTHING else in her home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-08
SUPREME COURT ORDERS
RELEASE OF ARNSTEll
(By United Press.)

Washington, Nov. 8.--The supreme
court today ordered the release Of
Jules w. Arnstein on writ of habeas
corpus. The lower court refused tht
writ. .
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-29

Jay Pierce and Mrs. Lillian Hilton &C
scompanied Mrs. Hilton TO Waterville.
The members of Somerset Rebekah
Lodge and their families enjoyed
bicnic supper and short entertainment
at their hall last Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Carr have
moved to the Carr homestead on Main
street. which they have purchased.
The Bows and Girls Agricultural
Clubs held meeting at the Grange
Hall last week, Tuesday evening.
County Agent Storer was present.
Mrs. Maria Staples has reopened
her home on Wateryille Hill after
passing the winter with her sister
Mrs Caroline Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Smith have
moved to their new home which was
formerly the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Burgess.
Among those from out of town VINO
attended the funeral of Miss Flora
Lander were Mrs. Zelma Baker or
Moscow, Mrs Bertha Whipple Of Bling
ham. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lander
and son of Madison, +. G. Lander OF
Augusta Mrs. Quincy Stevens and
daughter Mrs Isadore Whitehouse OF
Unity.
The members of Pine Core Girl
Scouts held their regular business
meeting at the Baptist Chapel on
Monday evening and also enjoyed a
chowder supper Twelve girls very
successfully passed the Tenderfoot
grade
Mrs Lizzie Jones has moved back
to her former home on Wateryille
Hill
Mrs. Milford Tibbetts has been on
the sick list
A very delightful "Children's party
was enjoyed by the Junior Ten Ten
Club at the home OF Mrs. Edith Jones
last Wednesday evening.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends for
their kindness to us during the illness
and at the passing away OF our dear
one. Flora, and for the beautiful flow
ers. Also Rev. f. r. Farrar for his
words of comfort. Mrs. Campbell and
Mrs. Jones for their songs and the
Grange for their kindness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Albee
Mrs. Mary Stevens
+. G. Lander and wife
Charles Lander and family
Mrs. Isadore Whitehouse
Norridgewock, April 29, 1920
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JACkMAN

Orders by mail for Hair Work and
Hair Goods promptly filled at Miss
Townes, Skowhegan.
Mrs. F. r. Moore will have her mil
linery opening on April 29th.
The many friends of Richard Hold
en- were grieved as well as greatly
shocked to learn of his sudden death
which occurred at his home in Moose
River on Saturday, April "a at $50 p.
m. Mr.. Holden had been feeling we'll
all day and was down town in the
early part of the afternoon, returning
home to help in placing some new
Buick cars, which were taken to his
carriage house for storage, he was
taken with a severe pain around his
heart while engaged in the above work
and came into the house, where his
wife and her sister Mrs. Nellie John
son began Immediately to doctor him,
while waiting for DR.. Boothby to ar
rive. but before the Doctor reached
the house, the end Of we'll spent
life had come. Mr.. Holden was the
oldest son of Otis and Eliza (Hughes)
Holden, having spent all his life on
the farm on which he died. Mr..
Holden married Miss Mary Felker of
Moscow and to this union one son
was born. IL he had lived until fall
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HARDLY
KNOW MRS. BISHOP
Amazes Neighbors by Recover
Gains Forty Pounds by
Taking Tanlac.

Il have gained in weight and i'm
proved so much since taking Tanlac
that my friends hardly know me at
first sight" was the remarkable
statement made recently by Mrs. Doll
Bishop of 155 York ST., Portland
Maine.
For the past three years my suffer-
ing was so intense that l had fallen
off until I was scarcely more than
shadow OF my former self Mrs. Bish
CD continued. My appetite was poor
and some days l could hardly eat a
thing My digestion was SO bad that
the little l did manage to eat disa-
greed with me. l had such dreadful
headaches I thought they would run
me wild | was SO nervous that il
was almost impossible for me to get
a good nights sleep or rest. felt
tired all the time and many a day I
gave completely out and had to stop
and lie down to rest.
My sister had been taking Tan
lac and when l saw what it did for
her | decided to try it, too. | began to
improve right from the start and now
since | have taken five bottles | real
" feel like a new woman | have
been built up SO wonderfully that
have actually gained forty pounds in
weight My friends and neighbors are
simply amazed at my recovery and
every day someone is complimenting
me on how we'll and strong l am look
ing. My appetite is just fine and
everything l eat agrees with me just
perfectly. l am not one bit nervous
and l sleep as soundly as can be all
night long I don't know what it is
to be troubled with headache any
more | feel better and stronger than
| have in years and can hardly real
ize myself the change that has come
over me. l am so grateful to Tanlac
that | don't believe l will ever be able
to praise 1t enough"
Tanlac Is sold in Skowhegan by
Sampson and Avore and by the lead
ing druggist in every town.
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ed an appropriate sermon on Truth
and there was special music by the
chorus choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lugrin of the
Atherton Furniture Company of Lew
iston are decorating and fitting the
"Hprbert' for the seasons business
Mrs Lugrin remains in town until the
work is completed, hanging curtains,
draperies and laying carpets.
Mr. and Mrs V. A Hough of Phillips
are employed at The Herbert as clerk
and treasurer. Mr.. Hough is a son
OF Landlord Hough of The Elmwood
Phillips, and has recently been en-
ployed as clerk of the Elmwood at
Wateryille.
The selectmen and assessors were
in session all last week making up
the taxes for the year 1920 which they
completed and put into the hands of
collector l.. p. Kinds, Tuesday night.
Following is a brief summary Of some
OF the interesting statistics obtained
from them. Real estate. resident.
1862 292; real estate, nonresident,
$28,179.00; personal estate, resident.
St24260.00; personal estate, non-resl-
dent, $3.50. total valuation S320.btl;
number of polls taxed, 3l8; number OF
polls not taxed. pa rate of taxation
"a; number of dogs. so. taxable au-
tomobiles, 70, raised valuation over
last year about $4,000. The total OF
taxes assessed for the year 1920 is
$21.7S0.S4.
The seasons first game of baseball
will be played between kingfield and
Pennington, April 30, at Kingfield.
There was a good attendance at the
Ladies' Aid Wednesday afternoon. at
Mrs. Kate Porter's and they finished
up the aprons and made ready for the
apron sale which is to be held at the
Uniyersalist vestry, Wednesday even
ing, April %, in connection with which
there was a sumptuous supper.
A meeting was held at the Baptist
church Monday evening. April 10. to
discuss plans relative to the holding
of the County Boys Conference at
Kingfeld, May 81, % and %. L %as
the opinion of the meeting that the
town would entertain and that the
number of visitors be limited to one
hundred. Plans will be perfected
later and the various committees ap-
pointed.
A meeting of the citizens of King
field was held at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms, Monday evening, April
10, to discuss the formation of bury
ing ground association and petition
was drawn up and posted calling a
meeting for May 10. at the Chamber OF
Commerce Rooms for the purpose of
forming a corporation.
The w. c. T. L. meeting is being
held today Thursday with Mrs. Fan
ME Howe at the Old Brick Castle.
The Jolly Corner Glass of the Bap-
fist Sunday School with the help of
their teacher, Mrs. Currier, entertain
ed the Bluebird class Friday evening
at the Baptist parsonage. Games
were played and refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served
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The News of Somersets Busy Towns

tie extra attention. A committee
has also been appointed as usual TO
have the lawn around the Soldiers
Monument properly cared for and also
the lawn at the Library.
Mrs Susie Fuller is in poor health.
Mr. and Mr. r. H. Vaughan have
been on a short business trip to Bos-
ton and vicinity. The news has also
been~received that a little daughter
has arrived IN the family of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Vaughan OF Barre, Mass.
Charles Brown OF Belgrade is the
guest for a few days Of his daughter,
Mrs Ernest Gilman and family.
Mrs. Ophelia Gilman arrived home
from Corinna Saturday after passing
the winter in that town.
Rev Mr.. Bragdon of Monmouth will
preach at the CONGREGATIONAL church
on Sunday morning a candidate. 1t
is hoped that large number OF the
parish will be present to hear him.
Miss Glenys Stanley visited friends
in Madison one day during the past
week
Miles Carpenter has gone TO New
Sharon.
Mrs. Witham of Smithdeld has been
the guest OF her daughter Mrs. B. Il.
Smith recently.
George Clark has been having a
very nice piazza built on to the South
side of his house overlooking the river
William Soule was on the sick list
last week.
DR.. and Mrs. H. " Smith visited
relatives in Auburn few days last
week.
Every home will want a Two Cup
Measure Flour Sitter, only one to a
family. free. with a one dollar pur-
chase at store of Jay NJ. Pierce.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
Church served a very nice supper at
their vestry last Thursday night which
netted them quite good sum.
David Creighton has moved to his
new house which he recently purchas-
ed of Edith Holt.
Mrs. Esther Carr has been enjoying
a visit from her friend Miss Matther-
son of Boston.
DR.. w. d. Taylor of Mechanic Falls
was the guest of his parents in town
over Sunday.
The members of the Village I'm
provement Society enjoyed a meeting
at the Library on Thursday afternoon
the subject for the meeting being
Alice and Phoebe Carey" and the
hostesses Mrs. Lila Tobey and Mrs
Elizabeth Pray A very nice pro
gram was given and then refresh
ments sefFed by the "Silver Tea
committee. The next meeting is to
be on "Norridge wock, Past and Pres
ent" and every member is requested
to tell something interesting about
the town in response to the roll call
A large delegation Of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs attended church Sun
day at the Baptist church and listen
ed to a very fine address by the pas
tor. Rev. f. r. Farrar. Special music
was also given by the Baptist choir
assisted by Mrs. Althier Campbell
Mrs. Martha Condor and Bernard
Carr.
T Mrs. Elva Stanley was at the home
OF her parents in Smithfeld last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell and Mrs.
Henrietta Wood have been passing the
last week In Boston.
Mrs. Cora Hilton left last Tuesday
for Reno, Nevada, where she will join
her husband and they will make their
home there for the present. Mrs
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will go to Winthrop, where they will
make their home with Mrs. Joseph

will go to Winthrop, where they will
make their home with Mrs. Joseph
Briggs. Mr.. Cyphers has rented his
house in ST. Adams to Robert Nichols
C. H. Ross has purchased the Fred
Hanson farm in Ripley and VIII move
there in June. -.
The many friends in town OF Mr.
and Mrs. Alton Hilton will be pleased
to hear that they have purchased the
farm owned by Reuben Corey and
known as the Martin Palmer place,
and will move there soon.
Frank yarney has sold his farm to
David Grant and has purchased the
Alton Tracy farm in st. Adams. Sew
eral others transfers of real estate
has recently taken place: Dana
Worthen has sold his part of the Err
vim Hanson farm to Ralph Hanson;
e I WOrthen and Dana Worthen have
purchased the Ed Martin farm. The
Woodbury. lot OF land has been pur-
chased by Fred Woodman and the NJ.
L. Merrill farm has been purchased
by Verne Merrill.
Mrs. Druzilla fTraftonl Butler. wife
of Freeman Butler. who has been sick
for several months. passed away at
her late home in St. Adams. Saturday,
April "a. at 10 a m. The funeral ser
vices will be held Tuesday at p. M.
She leaves besides her aged husband,
a son and two daughters, Eugene
Butler OF Brunswick. Mrs. Edna Hart
well OF Winchester. Mass. and Mrs.
Lena Mebane OF Texas, also sister
Mrs. Herbert Cythers of st. Adams
besides other relatives, all of whom
deeply feel the loss of a dear wife.
mother and sister Throughout her
long illness everything was done that
loving hands could do. Her daugh-
ter Mrs. Mebane resigned her position
as teacher and devoted her time and
care at her mothers bedside. Mrs
Butler has lived most of her life in
St. Adams and was highly respected
by all who knew her. She was ~
years old.
Edwin Magoon OF Wayerly, Mass.
and Charlie Magoon OF Washington
D. C., who have been in town owing 10
the sickness and death of their father
Lindley Magoon, have returned 10
their respected homes.
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they would have celebrated their 5oth

they would nave celebrated tneiT oVln
wedding anniversary. Mr.. Holden
was engaged in the numbering bust
ness for a great many years, has al
WAYS been a staunch Republican, a
good townsman. loving husband and
father. also a kind brother and uncle
and neighbor. He will be greatly
missed in all the circles OF the town
as their home. was always opened
to all and a cordial welcome awaited
visitors. He leaves to mourn his
loss. his wife son. Frank and wife,
also two grandsons, Guy and Roy
besides three brothers and five sis
tiers who have the sympathy OF all,
The age of the deceased was n yrs.
He has been a member of the |. o.
o. F. Of Greenville for great many
years. The funeral services were
held on Tuesday.
The Columbia Graphaphone for sale
at W. L. Barney's. See large ad IN
another colnmn tf12
II is rumored around town that
Albert LAUDER, has purchased the
Moose River House. Adolard -FOUR
nier has bought the Loubier Cafe, and
Omer Poulin has purchased the
Strand Theatre.
Geo. Markham has purchased the
dwelling house formerly owend by
Joe kiah Jr.
Mrs. Jane Moore has rented three
rooms of Mrs. Jennie Newton.
Paul Chamberlain has been con-
fined TO his home with the mumps.
Miss Make Kennedy returned to
Madison on Thursday to resume her
teaching in the Blackwell district.
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NORRIDGEWOCk

On Thursday morning. April y,
Miss Flora Lander passed away after
three months illness Of cancer OF the
stomach Miss Lander was the
daughter of Mrs. Martha Albee OF this
town and the late Abraham Lander
and was born in Smithfield sixty-three
wears ago For about nine years af-
ter Floras birth the family resided
in Smithfield then moved to Thorn
dixie. For number of years Miss
Lander and her mother resided in
Madison and about eighteen years ago
purchased their home in this town
where they have since resided and
made many friends and Miss Lander
was as dear as an own daughter 10
her step-father Samuel Albee and with
her mother. the three made a very
happy family. The funeral services
were held from the home on Saturday
morning, conducted by Rev. r. X.
Farrar who spoke words OF comfort
to the aged parents and the brothers
and sisters. The members Of Som
erset Grange of which Miss Lander
was valued member. attended in
body. The bearers were members
of the Grange Harry Head, Fred
Jewett Milford Tibbetts and Levi
Ham. The burial was made in the
family lot in Riyeryiew cemetery.
Very appropriate music for the funer-
al services was furnished by Mrs.
Neva Jones and Mrs. Althier Camp
bell The flowers were very beau
tifu1 and were a silent token TO show
the love of the many friends OF the
deceased. Miss Lander was always
a devoted daughter to her mother and
nearly always resided at home. She
was always interested in the welfare
OF her friends and of her town ana
only last summer gave much OF ner
strength and time soliciting lunos 10
erect an iron fence around the GENE
terry where she now rests. many
families have appreciated her KIND
ness during attacks OF sickness anu
also appreciated her natural ABILITY as
a nurse. She leaves to mourn ner
loss her aged mother Mrs. Martha Al
bee and step-father Samuel Albee. TWO
brothers Charles Lander OF Madison
and Edwin G. Lander of Augusta and
one sister Mrs Quincy Stevens OF
Unity besides many near relatives ana
n host OF friends who sympath1ze
deeply with the bereaved family IN
their great sorrow.
Fred Gibbs has been confined 10 MS
home for a number OF weeks Dy III
ness but is gaining slowly
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Greene nave
given up their rent in town and Mrs
Greene and children are visiting rela-
tives in Lewiston for a few days and
will later visit in Madison before
leaving for their new home in Massa'
chusetts.
Miss Alice Townsend visited in Wat
eryille one day last week.
The 0. f. C. Club were entertained
by Miss Florence Jewett last Tuesday
afternoon.
A committee has been appointed by
the V. |. S. to urge people to pick up
and clean up around their property
Not many people need to be urged TO
do this as nearly everyone has pride
enough to have their town look well
to do more than their own share
without urging but by the looks OF
Bridge Hill 1t would seem that some
one thinks the bank above the side
walk Is a public dump and this Is
not the only place which needs IT.
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ST. ALBANS

The death of Alton Tracy occurred
Anril IS after a long illness from
tuberculosis at the home of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Miller Tracy where
he had moved from the farm only d
few weeks before. His age was II
wears. He was graduate OF M. Z.
|. class '09 and at one time a stud
ent at Bates college was teacher IN
the public schools until failing health
compelled him to give up his work
He leaves besides his widow who was
Miss Carrie Witham of Castine nor
NAL graduate one sister, MISS Eona
Tracy besides his parents Funeral
services were held Sunday at +. NJ.
Rev f. A. Weber of Hartland OFF,
ciating. Interment in the village ce-
metery.
The death of Lindley H. Magoon
a highly respected citizen, occurred
April 20 at his home after an illness
of less than two weeks at the age OF
rs years. He was born and always
lived in ST. Adams, was member OF
the Fnindo church and was a faltn-
ful attendant. He is survived by his
widow and three sons, William VINO
lives at home; Edwin, supervisor OF
nurses at Waverly Hospital, WaVerly'
Mass. and Charles of the Department
of Agriculture at Washington, whose
home is at Rverdale, Maryland, Inc
funeral was held at the home Thurs-
dav at 3 p. M, burial in the village
cemetery.
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EAST ST. ALBANS

Mrs. ANGELA Martin of st. Adams
Is at present on the sick list and Mrs.
Maria Means is helping to care for
her.
Ruby Dodge who is attending Shaw's
business College at Bangor, was
home over Sunday of this week.
Mrs. Blanche Stevens who has been
so very seriously i'll is at present
writing april 25) little better. Mrs.
Nettie Mower is now caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ellis, who went
to Portland, April Is, for few days
visit with their daughter, Ruth, re-
turned home April %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Cyphers of st.
Adams are about to leave town and
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NORTH FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Mary f. Roake who mad oeen
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter Mrs. L. b. Thomas, returned TO
Mapleton. Monday. where she will be
with her son. Arthur Roake.
Mr.. Estabrook of Blaine visited MS
brother-inlaw Ed. Clark over the week
end. He was accompanied home by
Miss Marguerite Clark.
Carl Goodwin is confined to the bed
with lumbago.
Mr.. and Mrs. w f. Clifford Of Wat
erville are the parents of a ten pound
son. their second child.
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Sampson & Avore sell the Pitts
field Advertiser. Madison Bulletin
Dexter Gazette, Piscatsquis Observer,
Houlton Times and the Independent
Ranorter
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MADISON CENTER

Albion Spaulding of Nashua, N. H.
is visiting his sister Mrs. george
Clough.
Can't. John Healy's three children
all have the whooping cough.
The ice left the lake last Sunday
April 25th.
The high school at Madison COM
menced this Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. French spent
last Friday with Mrs. French's broth
err Orlando Walker and family at
Arson. 1t was Mr.. French's SIND
birthday.
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KINGFIFLD

Anniversary Sunday of the I. 0. o.
F. and Rebekahs was observed Sun
day. April %, at Grace Universalist
church by Governor King Lodge l. o.
o. F. and Carrabassett Rebekah Lodge
the above lodges, numbering 81, at
tending in a body. The pastor preach