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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15

ming and Charles r. Gordon of Ban
gor, Herbert Gray of Old Town
Charles E. Smith of Newport, George
w. Stearns of Millinocket, Edward w
Weatherbee of Lincoln, in asking tn
support of Republicans for the nom
nation OF Col. Parkhurst as governor
say:
I'VE set just value on his
ability to systematic and direct;
ON his devotion to the Republican
party; his service to others: and
his willingness to make sacrifices
for the cause of self-governmcnt,
as exhibited by his efforts thru
ont the World War. He stands
for law. order and organization.
He asks to be estimated upon
what he has done, and not by
promise of what he will do. He
has earned nomination for gov
ernor."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
c. b. RUSSELL
Russell Post Named for Brother OF
the Deceased

Charles b. RUSSELL whose death in
Maiden, Mass, was noted in the In
dependent Reporter of last week. and
who was a former citizen of this town
where his body was brought for
burial, had a most interesting career.
and was prominent builder and
carpenter of Maiden.
Mr. Russell was born in Skowhegan
saventY-four years ago. He was a
brother to Seth Russell. who was the
first man in his regiment to be killed
in the Civil War and after whom the
local post of the G. A r. is named
Mr. Russell like his brother took
part in the Civil War He served in
the third Maine as a corporal taking
part in the battle of the Wilderness
and other engagements. For a time
he was prisoner at Libby Prison
but secured his freedom thru an ex-
change of prisoners. Mr. Russell
seldom talked about his war time eX-
periences. but in describing his cap
ture and incarceration in Libby Prison
said that his regiment was surprised
on moonlight night, and surrounded
the Johnny Rebs who were in am
bah.
Mr.. Russell had never married He
was foreman for the n NJ Hume
we'll builders of Maiden, and worked
on many early buildings and churches
of that city. About twenty years
ago he bought out the Hunnewell
concern and has since maintained 1t
himself. Mr. Russell had frequently
expressed his intention to Join the
Skowhegan Post of the G. A. r. but
had never gotten 10 It. A brother
Frank, and a sister. passed away re-
Gently so that he was the last Of the
family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded at the Somerset
Registry of Deeds office during the
past week:
Embden-J. Frank Barron of Emb-
den to Alvin A. Bolster of Embden,
land leading from the Embden Pond
road to the road from North Arson
to New Portland.
Skowhegan-Una c. Robinson of
Skowhegan to Clara w. Eaton of
Skowhegan. land with buildings there
on situated on the east side OF MID
die street; Frank Thompson ct al OF
Skowhegan to Annie Morrill, OF SHOW
hogan. land bounded on the north by
land belonging to Somerset County
and known as the John Vosmus prop
erty: Thomas b. Taeue of New Port
land to Mathew c. Kennedy ct al of
Madison. land with buildings
Hartland-John A Church of Berke-
lev. Cal. to Winfield S. Church of
Hartland. land leading from Finsons
Corner to the Church schoolhouse so
called: Almeda Webb of Hartland to
Eva NJ. Scott Of ITartland, land lead
ing from Hartland to Athens.
Fairfeld-I. l.. Merrick of Water
Vile to Frank l.. Merrick of Water
vile. land beginning on the new
"aYntv road leading from Fairf1e' to
,raterville; Fairfield Development
Company of Fairfield to Clinton H.
Goodhue of Waterville, land; William
f. Moore ct al of Manhattan, n. Y.
i T7,1o Of ENnirGn1n
leading from Fairfield over and across.
Calvin b Horne of Fairfield to Will
ena f. Horne of Fairfield, land situat-
ed on the westerly side of the Maine
Central Railroad and formerly the
Somerset Railroad; F. S. Royster
Guano Company of Baltimore, Md. to
L. L. Wilcox of Fairfield, land begin
ming at the south line of the road
leading from Ridge road westerly by
the Colby Joy place; Augustus S.
Burke of Fairfield to Leslie l.. Will
cox eft al Of Fairfield, land with
thereon beginning at the
East line of the Ridge road so-called
at the corner of the road running
westerly to the JOY and Conner
Farms: Emma St Peter of Fairfield
to William Settler of Fairfield, land
in Fairfield leading from the
Allen land northerly to the Judkins
land.
Cornville-Rosetta Mcclure of
Cornville to Frank E. Deering ct al
of COrnville, land.
Detroit-Leone L. Brown of Detroit
to Harold W. Prince ct al of Detroit
land which lies south of the Sebasti-
cook river; Aaron c. Libby of De
troit to Everett f. Libby of Detroit,
land situated in Detroit and bounded
on the south by the East branch oil
the Sebasticook river.
Pittsfield-James M. Chalmers OF
Pittsfeld to Henry Whitman OF Puts
field, land bounded on the East by
land of Kate Givens.
Anson-Ellen l.. Messcr OF Arson
to Jennie F. Greenleaf of Arson, land
on the northerly side OF the
road which leads westerly
from Arson village.
Cambridge-Ma f. McCausland or /
Cambridge to S. f. Bailey OF Cam
bridge, land.
Solon-Leon S. Merrill of Orono to
Albert c. Merrill of Scion, an I'M
divided half or part of land.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors, who by their kindness
and sympathy. did everything in their
power to tighten our burdens and
soften our sorrow during our recent
bereavement.
Charles II. Elwell
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Staples
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boynton
Mr.. and Mrs Christopher Church
George Staples
James Staples
William Staples
Milo Staples
Ralph Staples
Linnette Staples
Maine, Jan. IS, 1920"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15

Typewriters for rent-$2.0 90 a month
and up. Observation-Disclosures Co.
Typewriters for rent-$2.00 q month
and up. Acknowledgements Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
Recent Births Reported

Mr.. and Mrs.. George Risteen of
Silver street are the proud parents of
a son horn 10 them January 4th. The
little one will bear the name of Hollis
Edmund Risteen. The mother was
formerly Miss Alice II. Thrombley of
Sommcrsworth. This is the third
child of the Risteen family
4 son has also been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Sanford Pratt. This
stranger has been given the name of
Llewellyn Paul. His birthplace was
al Kennebec Valley Hospital on Jan
1st. Mrs. Pratt was before her mar
riage Miss Marie Hunter, a native of
New Brunswick.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
Who Will Be
The First
To List, To Sell, TO
Own a Home !?

The E. A. Strout Farm Agency here
tofore dealing exclusively in farming
lands in this section have arranged
with their Agent for Somerset County
to list and sell Residential property.
1t is believed that this announce
ment will be welcomed by those de-
sirous of making a quick sale of their
holdings and equally so to the man
desiring to own his own home through
easy payments.
A few minutes of your time will
list your property and thus open the
way to our customers. No money to
pay ~ no obligations to assume. The
same quality of service is at your
command as has given the Strout
Farm Agency a world wide reputa-
ton.
We would also call to the farmers
attention that the listing of his farm
during the present month makes q
big beginning toward a sale as listings
placed in our hands at this time will
receive special advertising in our
Semi-Annual Catalog.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
Card of Thanks

I wish to extend my most sincere
thanks for the many kindnesses
shown through my recent illness by
cards, letters. etc also Waterville
Commandery L. o. G. c. for the beau
tiful flowers and Golden Glow Branch
for the box of fruit I wish to make
special mention of the care given me
by Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Robbins and
family
Madison, Me, Jan. IS 1920.
Mary r. Dean+
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man will tell you
that Sloan's Liniment
means relief

For practically every man has used
1t who has suffered from rheumatic
aches, soreness of muscles, stiffness of
joints, the results of weather exposure.
Women, too, by the hundreds of
thousands, use it for relieving neuritis,
lame backs, neuralgia sick headache.
Clean, refreshing, soothing, economi-
cal, quickly effective. Say "Sloans
Liniment" to your druggist. Get it
today Csc. Zoe, ST 40
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
4 Rat Breeds TO 10 Times n Year
Averaging Ten Young to a Litter

Remember this. act as soon as you
see the first rat. Get a pkg. Of RAT
SNAP. It's sure rat and mice de
stroyer. It's convenient, comes in
cake form, no mixing. Mummifies rat
after killing-leaves no smell Cats
or dogs won't touch 1t. Three sizes
25e Soc s1.00. Sold and guaranteed
by Sampson & Avore.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-04-16

Those from town who attended the
funeral services of B. Pelton in Lake
wood, Sunday were: Mr.. and Mrs. s.
H. Brainard, Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Nc
Dowell, Mrs. r. M. Long, Mrs. F. O.
Phillips, Mrs. M. D. Kimmel, Mr..
Dan Pelton and son, Ashley, Mrs. J.F
Styer, Mrs. Jennie Bowman, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. E. Schlabach, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Ryan.
Mrs. Ella Tylee, of Lima spent the
week end with her daughter, Miss
Lena Tylee and sister, Mrs. W. b..
Griesinger.
The ladies of st. Paul's Guild will
serve cafeteria supper this evening
at the parish house from 5 until o.,
clock. The supper will be followed
by rug and apron sale.
Mrs. Tom Phillips and children
have returned to their home in Akron
after spending three weeks at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs. r. M
Mcdowell.
Hiram Hachenbarg, who formerly
lived five miles west of this city but
who recently moved to Wadsworth,
was in the city Friday on business.
Mrs. George A. Guess and son and
Mrs. Anna Holt, who have been at the
Lodi hospital for the past two weeks,
returned to Medina Friday and are
now residing at the Mrs. E. A. Snyd-
er home on N. Court street.
E. J. Worden, of Weymouth, was
here Saturday to meet his daughter
Mrs. R. M. Palmer of Akron, who
came home for short visit.
F. w. Mcdowell, who has been con-
Quoting photograph studio at Seville
has opened a place one door north OF
the Sentinel building.
Mrs. Robert Bowman, Of Akron,
daughter of the late Mrs. Ann Ben
nett, spent Tuesday and Wednesday
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Roth, OF Berea
and Mr.. Paul Shane, of Cleveland
spent the week end with their parnts,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shane.
John Beck. will give his second org
an recital at Lodi next Sunday IN the
Congregational church. A new $40oO
organ has recently been installed
there. Mr.. Beck is an artist of great
ability and Medina is proud in Its
nossession of so talented a musician.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-04-16
MEMS CORN CONTEST

The Mems Ten Acre Corn contest
has become one of the famous contests
of it's kind held in the United States
1t is doing more to advertise Ohio as
a corn state than any other one thing
attempted in recent years. Started
three years ago by the extension div,
ision of Ohio State University and
conducted by them now it bids far
to continue of great Importance In
demonstrating to our farmers that the
possibilities Of corn raising are not
approximated on many farms OF the
state.
Up to the present Medina county
has evidenced no interest in this work
but this year she will have some en-
tries. Any farmer above 70 years
of age who will put out a ten acre
field and follow the few rules set
down will be allowed to enter. The
winner in each county and the state
will be the man who produces the
greatest amount of shelled corn per
acre over the entire ten acres: "A
county championship Gold Medal will
be given the county winner. Inc WIN,
ner in the state receives Grano
Championship cup.
Tn addition to these prizes is the op-
portunity to receive membership IN
the the 400 Bushel Corn Club Of Ohio"
This distinction has been earned by
about fifteen men in the past three
wears. The first year three men
were elected to this place OF honor, the
second only one man came IN While
last fall eleven were elected. The
recognition of achievment will be
awarded by the Dean of the Ohio Col
lege Of Agriculture during Farmers
week at the State University. Many
may try for this high honor but few
will raise enough corn to be chosen.
That Medina county has an oppor-
tunity to enter this select few is en-
tfrely possible. Many may feel that
we are too far out of the corn belt
of Ohio but when we realize that one
of the three men who first became
members of this club grew his corn up
on the sandy soil of Lake county we
can see that we still have chance.
Any person who may be Interested
will receive complete information by
writing the county agricultural agent
at Medina.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-04-16
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Harry Maple is at Fairview
hospital.
Mrs F. H. Brought is seriuosly ill
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Beck.
The Priscilla club will meet next
Monday evening with Mrs. L. W. Boy
den.
Miss Florence Sipher is visiting
her brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Sipher, at Williamsburg, Pa.
U. P. Garberich, of Lodi and son,
Ward, were here Tuesday on business.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-04-16

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Ault, a
son, Tuesday, April 13.
Mrs. George Smith and daughter,
Nellie, will spend several weeks in
Medina having rooms at the home of
Mrs. Nelson Waltz.
st. Pauls choir were entertained
Wednesday evening by the Misses
Lillian and Mildred Albro.
Junior Guild of st. Paul's church
met at the rectory, Monday evening.
Mrs. Addie Burt spent the weekend
with relatives in Lorain.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-04-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Ebert E. Woodruff, Bath O.-Amy
Slater, Medina.
Raymond Plants, Leon W. Va.-
Edna Sheerleim, Medina.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-04-16
PAGE FIVE

Is here and the dollars you have saved for new
rugs should go where you will get the best for
your money. Many poor brands are sold now-a-
days under the guise of good rugs and the buyer
of them is none the wiser till the wear begins You
are not buying rugs for few months but for
years, and therefore you want the best quality
you can find. But remember this: standard quail
tiles demand standard price. The difference
between cheap and good floor-covering is three
years wear instead of ten or twelve; dissatisfac-
ton instead of satisfactiOn few dollars worth
0f difference in price. Our ever-increasing sales
show plainly that people know and appreciate
genuinely good rugs, and we deem it fortunate
Occurrence that we bought large stock for our
spring trade.
Ut course, if you are not particular any infer
lor make will meet your requirements, but if quail
ity has any value in your estimation you will buy
your floor-coverings of us. Our statesmen know
the rug business from beginning to end and you
are sure of good service here. Bring in your
measures, or if you prefer, we will measure your
rooms for you. You will receive good service
and careful consideration whether you need one
rug or ten.
ADMINISTER RUGS avotes at
sdtess pss w. s @ d variety it ssgn g yn n
Frce ------' '---------------9 x 12 $425O
OTHER SIZES PRICED CORDING TO sIzE ASK FOR
BRUSSELS RUGS Of good quality
linen worsed that wands
10 wire according price Sizes
BRUSSELS RUGS Extra wearing patterns
Sizes H. These rugs will probably $45O0 before
~ ~~
Price ------.- -------- $1,000
WOOL FIBRE RUGS all sizes at much less than market
Ask for prices
RAG RUGS Bright closely with
The best p rugs for bedrooms or bathrooms All c00 All
CRX GRASS RUGS Nothing desirable porches summer
homes - R ~ ~
Ask for
LlNOLEUMS The satisfactory
kitchen We offer the best ad
in all coor " -
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-04-16
NEW SPRING CURTAINS

We are showing large variety Of handsome curtain
both white and Some fine and fmy others
fec but all are Of exquisite design and think will meet the approval
We call your attention particularly our beautiful Silk Madras Cennes
light and dark coo, printed plain Maqutes, plain
@ Scm re Nets and other desirable dapg fabrics all at
tains Marque Net up Paneng at
cents 81 panel the number depending
the width of the window. -
Come in and look at our spring offerings in this
department. 1t will be a pleasure for us to show
them and you will enjoy looking at these beautiful
draperies.
The Warner Hemnleter Co.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
TIGER" LUCKY ON RENT.

PARIS. Sept 1.-Profiteering land.
lords have no terrors for ex-Premier
clemencsau. ''rhe Tiger pays only
800 a year for his little cottage Ia
yendee, according 10 his friends
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
O.un Life Experience
Inspired Borzage To
Produce FHun1oresque

| There's a new name to be conjured
with in motion picture circles. 1t is
Frank Borzage. Borzage is probably
the most talked of man in motion pic
ture circles today, because II was he
who directed "Humoresque," Cosmo'
politah Productions wonderful pic
ture of mother love from the story OF
Fannie Hurst, which has its Washing
ton premiere at Loew's Theater Sun
day, Sept. 5, and starts an indefinite
run.
Opportunity came knocking at
Frank Borzage's door. He took her
in, slammed the door shut and did not
release her until he had turned out
what the public and the critics pro-
claim the greatest motion picture of
| the year.
"Of Miracle Man class" says S. Jay
Kaufman in the New York Evening
Globe, while Ben L. Holman in the
New York Evening Mail AYERS that
"it carries as much. IL not more ap-
pealing quality than The Miracle
Man"
Alan Dale, the foremost dramatic
critic in America declares "it sets IA
new picture pace" while the Tribune
says "it is doubtful IL a better pic
turization has been placed on the
screen IN n 0eCaOe.
All of this is as honey to Frank
Borzage, the man who was respon-
sible for transferring from the print
ed word to the screen the story of
Fannie Hurst. 1t is particularly graf
flying to him. because this is the first
picture that has been produced in the
East by this young man, who came
out of the West.
SAW PICTURE AT ONCE.
From the moment 1 read the story
I realized / could make a wonder
full picture from it," declared Bor-
zage. tHe is a young fellow, just
twenty-seven, past, with curly hair,
and white teeth and smile that
won't come off.) There is so much
of 1t that seemed to be a part of me
those wonderful characters whom
had seemed to know all my life.
Yes, I've gone through the MILL"
Then he told about his boyhood
His father is an Italian and his
mother a Swiss. They came to this
country from their native lands and
went out to- Utah to bring up their
brood. Frank was born in Salt Lake,
| and when he was just twelve years
| old he went to work in a silver mine
| at Park City, Utah, owned by the late
Senator Thomas Kesrns. There in
| the bowels of the earth, in a veritable
melting pot, he met, men of all races
and creeds and religions. The proto-
| types of many of them you see in
| "Humoresque."
Down in the heart of the boy was
| yearning to be an actor. Eventual
ly the inevitable happened. He ran
| away and Joined a band of strolling
payers. In the hard school Of one
night stands he learned the rudiments
Of acting-and of fasting. Then came
| the days as a stock company actor,
in which he played character leads
everything from Simon Legree to
| Shylock.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
insult TOU.S.FLAG
ST|RS WATERFRONT
Jap Tramp Steamer Flies Nip
ponese Emblem on Top for
Mikad0's Birthday.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-Either gra-
tuitous diseourtesy to the United
States or ignorance OF matitime etl-
quette threw the New Jersey water
front near the Pennsylvania pier into
an uproar yesterday.
The Yomei Maru. a Japanese tramp,
under charter by the American Red
Cross, docked and loading for Rus
sian relief, was the cause OF the ex-
element
Early workers near the dock rubbed
their eyes and looked again at the
sight OF rigging displayed. The white
and red emblem of Japan whipped In
the stifr breeze from foretruck, main-
mast and after flagstaff.
Under the japanese colors aft. u
small American flag had been broken
out. Below that fioated the Red Cross
ensign.
Half OF New Jerseys waterfront
has done it's bit In the great war,
most OF II enlisting in the floating
forces OF the United States. AS IL
called to quarters by b's'un's whis-
tie, the service men came ranging
alongside.
A husky former gunner yelled:
Hey, you, haul down the Stars
and Stripes from under that Jap
anese flag or we'll climb aboard ana
DO the job for you. Don't you know
you are in the United Statesy"
A puzzled deck officer on the Yomei
Maru answered the hail.
"Flags for Emperor's birthday" he
explained.
"The United States amt interested
in the Emperor of Japan" bowled the
service man. Pull down that Ameri-
can flag or we will, and likely bust
a few heads aboard in the process"
HE tell captain" answered the
Japanese and hastily disappeared.
The water men waited develop
ments, while a row of heads belong
ing to the crew stared at them In
silence.
Meantime the Jersey City police
had been apprised that a near riot
was imminent. Policeman John
Rogers was dispatched to the scene.
Half a dozen excited voices explained
to him just how the Yomei Maru was
infracting harbor etiquette, interna-
tional codes of maritime proceeding
and shipping courtesy.
AS a unanimously delegated com
iuittCc VI ohc, oiiSS"ioh As"e> 49,
hoisted over the rail in search OF the
master Of the Japanese vessel Being
a land-going policeman, he was bit
hazy as to the magnitude OF the
crime perpetrated, but made the best
of an explanation to Captain karaha.
Karha apparently also was at sea
to account for the tempest aroused.
without ceremony he hauled down
the American flag from it's substation
under the flag of Japan.
On a fuller explanation being given.
Karaha stated that his ship had been
decorated or dressed" in honor of
the Japanese Emperor's birthday. and
that he was ignorant OF the insult to
the American flag entailed by its
position under the flag of Japan
Not content with the initial victory,
a second demand was served on the
Yomei Maru to hoist the Stars and
Stripes at the foretruck. where 1t
should be. according to harbor opin-
ion. To this request the master of
the Japanese vessel replied that he
would as soon as 1.-The sun went
down."
No flag, save the church flag, Is
permitted to fly above the Stars and
Stripes in any American port, and
the bunting of the church only tops
Old Glory during divine service.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01

nues 10 the state. Plume has not
enough resources 10 maintain ttH en-
lstsass. me Sssyrs Only source OF Ia
come is derived from the sale OF
tobacco. or this. there 10 plenty. but
the revenue from It's sale alone will
not support the city.
Anxiety exists here and In Fiume
about the constitution Of that city.
which has already been drawn up.
To most people IL appears too radical.
and the Republican party In Ftume
has told d'Annunzio and the National
Council that a constituent Assembly
must approve IL. Seemingly dan