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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
SOMERSET POMONA At
SM|THF|ELD
Fairyiew Grange VIII he Host TO Pa
irons OF Fifth Degree on Tuesday
Next

Mrs. Lizzie Watson, lecturer Of
Somerset Pomona Grange has submit
ted an interesting program for Som
ersct Pomona which meets next Tues
day. October 26, with Fairyiew Grange
at SmthGeld
The address of welcome Will be Civ
en- by the past master of Fairyiew
Grange, ". NJ. Ellis and the response
by the worthy treasurer of the Po-
mona S II. Bradbury There will be
readings, papers, dialogues and solos
by members of Fairyiew Grange with
the following topic for discussion:
What has been my most successful
crop this pear and why? Leon With
am, Sanford Witham, Leon Richard
son. Meeting opens at 1920 a. m.
the degree to be worked the first thing
after the business meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
PHYSICIANS
At BINGHAM
Medical Men Have Get-together Win
n Fine Program and Excellent Din
ucr

The Somerset County Medical Asso-
diation held a meeting in Grange tiall
at bingham last Thursday which was
attended by the medical men OF the
county. The forenoon WAS spent so
cially. the outer room off the Grange
auditorium being used as club room
bv the gentlemen About 1880
delicious dinner was served i'll the
banquet hall under the direction OF
Caterer Sanborn of bingham. The
menu included oyster cocktales, Venl-
son. mashed potatoes. squash, salad,
hot rolls and butter, pumpkin pie,
custard pie, angel food. cakes and cof-
fee and was served in thoroughly
appetizing and sumptious manner.
The tables were decorated with run
ners of pine and red berries.
The business session was held early
in the afternoon with DR.. II. w. Smith
of Norridgewock, the president pre-
siding and DR.. G. Earle Richardson of
Skowhegan as secretary. The pro
gram included an interesting paper
prepared by DR.. Charles A. Moulton
of Hhrtland and treating upon the re-
suits Of his examination of the school
children In his home town. DIR.
George II. Coombs of the State Health
Department spoke upon the control of
ycnercal diseases and advised the
doctors relative to handling the same.
j. Z Cahill Of Boston gave an inter
psting illustrated address upon the
process Of producing radium from the
mines. stating in the course OF his
VI. .ta1 t4f -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TO END RECk-
LESS DRIVING IN SK0WHEGAN
Augusta Man Paid Fine and Costs Pedestrians
Endangered Because of Overspeeding Cars

" +. Welch Jr. of Augusta pleaded
o,iIty Yesterday to violating the speed
,ow after being arrested by Charles
pooIe a local traf1ice officer. He was
sred SO and costs amounting to
St477 by Thos. G. Lord the trial JUS
,iea before whom he was arraigned.
settlement ensued.
The municipal officers publish here
with in this issue a notice regarding
renewed efforts to enforce the laws
aqainst reckless driving. This
.bould meet the approval of every
citzen. The selectmen and traffic Of
fcers have been patient far beyond
n, point when patience could be con-
sidered a virtue. In support of their
efforts in this respect we shall pub
lish the name of anyone convicted of
reckless or improper driving. We
have not always done this in the past.
such publication however will tend to
restrain others and we think it is our
Main duty to make no exception.
The following men have already
been placed under arrest for viola
tion of the speed limit in Skowhegan:
H. M. Stevens, Pennsylvania; Don
NJ. Towne, Madison; Somerset Wor-
sted Co. Madison, Charles Perry,
Watervile; Gerald Marble, Skowhe-
gan; Fred Cox, Skowhegan; Russell
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
NEW YORK MAN To IN,
ST|TUTE GIRLS CAMP
f. w. Clements Has Sold His East
Pond Camps TO Joseph Bernstein OF
New York City

E. w. Clement has sold his East
Pond camps to Joseph Bernstein of
New York City who will use them for
a girls camp next summer. Mr.
Bernstein erpects to have between Co
and 100 girls there. The camps are
five miles from Oakland on the East
side of East Pond The property
consists of 200 acres on which u
cabins, main hall containing sleep
ing rooms and assembly hall and a
dining hall, a private bungalow for
the man in charge and a stable. Mr.
Clement has not made definite plans
for the future but will 20 south with
Mrs. Clement next month and ON his
return in the spring will probably On
gage i'm some kind of business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
The BOyingtOn Reunion

The second annual family gathering
known as the Boyington reunion was
held at the home of Belle (Boyington)
Whitney onsSunday, Oct. 3. A boun-
tiful dinner was served at noon con-
sisting of baked beans, brown bread,
pies, cakes and coffee. After din
ner there was a business meeting
called to order by the president and
the following officers together with
several committees were elected pres
ident, Malon Boyington; vice presi-
dent, Rolon Boyington; treasurer,
Harlon Boyington; secretary, Ruth NJ.
Boyington.
AS soon as the meeting was ad-
journed every one gathered on the
lawn where several pictures were
taken of the group, there being TWEEN
ty-nne people present and four gen.
eratiOns represented At four o'clock
all departed for their homes taking
with them the thoughts OF very
pleasant day.
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IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS
CEREMONIES END
Visiting Priests Assist Fr. J. l.. 4.
Renaud in Forty Hours DcYetions.
Series OF Interesting Services

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
VIII Campaign for Membership

The membership campaign Of the
Somerset County Farm Bureau starts
Saturday, October 30, the day follow
ing the annual meeting Of the Blu
reau. The executive committee have
planned a definite campaign This
campaign has been or Will be discus
sed in each community with its com
mittee. The present summary OF
membership by communities is as fol
lows:
Athens, 7; Bingham Il. Cambridge.
30; Canaan, Is; + " Portland, a;
Fairfield Center, 81; Harmony, II;
Hartland, %; 'Larone, 3; Norridge-
wock, IT; North Anson, % palmyra,
4; Ripley. II; Skowhegan. As. Scion.
9; st. Adams, II, tStarks, l. total
276.
*Unorganized community
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
GOOD WEATHER FOR
NORR|DCE WOCK FAIR
Large Crowd OF People Present Tor
Late Agricultural Exhibition

Norridgewock Oct. 19-The Nor
rdgewock fair was held last Thursday
and was attended by a large crowd
of people from this and adjoining
towns. A fine dinner WAS served III
the Grange dining hall under the dl-
ection of Mrs Ella Tuttle, Mrs Ralph
Tuttle and Mrs George Holt and their
assistants. The fancy work and veg
etable displays were Of quality rather
than quantity as there was some mis-
understanding about having exhibits.
Frank Keene won FIRST prize with MS
horses in the heavy horse pulling and
Ralph futile won first in the light
horse pulling contest he DAY was
ideal for fair and everyone seemed
TO enjoy themselves.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
FARM BUILDINGS ARE
BURNED At No. ANSON
With Small Insurance OF $500, Ernest
Jones Plans TO Rebuild Home.
Stock Saved

North Anson. October 19-Between
8 O'Clock and o'clock last Friday af-
ternoon Ernest Jones house on the
Madison road was discovered to be on
fire and at the time Mr.. Jones was
away, having gone to Madison with a
load of wood The flames spread
very quickly and soon all of the
buildings were on fire, Nothing of
any value was saved except the stock
in the barn. $500 was the only in
surance on the buildings The origin
Of the fire is unknown. Mr.. Jones
is staying at present at Horace
Smiths but he plans to make him Il
home ON that same building spot as
soon as possible.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
Leg Amputated

Charles Salisbury of Canaan under
went an operation yesterday at Som
ersct Hospital for tho amputation of
one leg above the knee. This sur
gerry was required because of an ac-
ciGent sustained about two months
ago. Mr.. Salisbury is "a years old
Yesterday about noon it was thought
he had fair chance to recover
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
Please Pay Your Taxes

The town, like any other business
concern, requires money to meet its
expenditures. Please pay your taxes
A little promptness right at this time
would be greatly appreciated.
2w43 ADAM SIMPSON, Collector
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
Cooking Demonstration of Mazola Oil

There will be a cooking demonstra-
ton making use of Mazola Oil at
Tash & Groders today CThursday), 4,
tomorrow and Saturday. Everybody
invited, hot doughnuts free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend thanks to our
neighbors and friends who SO kindly
helped us in 50 many ways during
our illness Especially do we thank
the Farmers Telephone operator for
the nice boxes oi fruit,
Mr. Arthur l.. Savage and family
Mrs Nellie +. Clark
Mr. Walter Bowman
SkoWhcgan. Oct. q, 1927
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
VICTIM OF BULLET IS
IMPROVING
Earle Austin Has Wound in Foot as
Result of Accidental Shooting

Canaan, Oct. 2O-Earle Austin who
was accidentally shot having a bullet
go through his foot near the toes, Is
improving as well as could be expect
ed. He has suffered much pain and
is still confined to the house.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
PREFERENCE TO POSTAL
EMPLOYEES
Provision for Filling PostmaStershipS
by Promotion Made an Executive
Order

Washington. Oct Provision for
filling postmasterships in first, second
and third class Offices through promo
ton is made in an executive order
announced today by the civil service
commission.
The post Office department. under
the order will be permitted To make a
nomination for a vacancy from avail
able employees and if the nominee
meets the minimum requirements pre-
scribed for the office his name will be
submitted TO the President for ap-
pointmont Previous orders provided
no preference for postal service en-
ployees OVER other persons.
The foregoing would seem to bear a
very direct influence on the present
situation in SkoWhegan with regard to
allng the vacancy caused by the death
of Post Master Mantar Providing
The minimum requirements were fur
nished by some one of tho post office
employees of the present force, It
would appear that ho @ould' receive
The office George French, now in
The railway mail service, John II.
Lancaster and c. b HIGHT are local
citizens who have bcu suggested as
candidates for the Office outside those
of the post Office force who have been
mcnlidhcd. Frank r. Madden, it is
understood will not consider the mat
ter further. altho he was among those
suggested as well fitted for the po-
Stion
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21
NO JURORS TO Be
CALLED ABOVE BINGHAM
one Hundred and Twenty Jurors to be
summoned Tor Selection OF Twelve
Men

Nenirs Will be issued Monday for
100 jurors from whom it is hoped
twelve men can be selected to serve
on the Burke murder trial No ven
Tres will be issued in locality above
Bingham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21

The rank of Esquire will be CON
ferred at the meeting of Knights of
Pythias this Thursday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-21

Cole, Massachusetts,: william Fleit-
mann, New York; Alfred D. Adams,
Madison; James Gillespie, New York ].
Roy L. Marston. Skowhegan; Donald
T. Flynt, Skowhegan; Joseph Poulin,
Waterville; Charles Green, Skowhe-
gan; o. J. Daviar, Waterville; Pete
Debe, Sko.whegan; Elton Markham,
Skowhegan and George McRae, Vas
salboro.
TO THE PUBLIC
Your Municipal Officers are deter
mined to end fast and reckless driv-
ing on our streets if money and men
can do it, and to this end instructions
have been given special enforcement
officers to apprehend each and every
law breaker.
Pedestrians of late have been OBJ
liged to surrender their rights to the
street to Over-speeding cars. and it is
nothing less than appalling to watch
the many close calls people have been
subjected to as a result of this care
less driving. 1t is hoped that the
courts will how no leniency to offend
ers, and that all convictions will be
giving the widest possible publicity.
CLYDE H. SMITH
l.. G.. TRAFTON
JOSEPH BUTLER
Selectmen
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-16
ATTEMPT At 4
FRAME-UP
Although Cox's Car was Running
Within the Speed Limit Republi-
cans Tried t0 Have Him
Arrested
(Associatei Press)

Columbus. Aug. 16.-An unsuccess-
ful attempt to arrest Gov. Cox on a
charge of automobile speeding and a
harmless accident to one Of the cars
of newspaper men accompanying him
furnished excitement yesterday in the
motor trip Of the democratic presi-
Dental candidate returning from
Wheeling, w. Va.
The attempt to arrest the governor
and his party was declared by Roy
q. Leyfon, adjutant general Of Ohio,
who accompanied the governor, to
have been planned by republicans to
embarrass che democratic nominee.
General Leyton said warming Of
the plan had been received yesterday.
At Jacksontown, o.. about thirty
two miles east of Columbus, the gov
ernoT and his party rode slowly
through, disregarding outstretched
arms of shirt sIeeved men. and also
a large group Of persons gathered
there. Within few mintues two
motorcycle officers stopped the cars
Of the governor and press correspcn-
dents. declaring all under arrest and
demanding their return to Jackson
town. Gov. Cox identified himself.
but the officers said they had orders
from Jacksontown authorities to ar
rest all four automobiles of the
party stno matter who they contain
ed' on charges OF speeding.
You can reach me at the execu-
tive Office at Columbus any time, Z
Gov. Cox replied. ordering all the
cars to proceed and leaving the Of
fcers busy taking down car num-
bers on the fly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-16
IOWA CITIZENS ARE ARMING
lAas ociafed PreRal

Dubuque, Ia. Aug. 16. Shotgun
brigades Of citizens and officers of
the peace are being organized in this
part Of the state in an effort to stop
ard apprehend thieves. particularly
bank robbers. State authorities have
taken the initiative in organizing the
posses, according to Sheriff Frank
Kennedy. 1t is planned that when a
robbery is reported notice be sent
throughout the county in which it oc-
Cured and counties nearby and the
Shotgun" men called together to pa
troll all highways The Iowa Bank
ers' Association has sent out notices
that it is believed that at least three
gangs Of bank robbers have worked
in the state recently, and with the aid
Of speedy automobiles soon are long
distances from the scenes OF the rob
berries.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-16
INTENDS TO STAY
ON THE OFFENSIVE
Constructive Policy Presented By Cox
in His Previous Speeches
VIII be Continued
fAssocIated Pressl

Columbus. Aug. 16.-Gov. Cox IS
preparing to press the onslaught
against the republican opposition IN
three more addresses this week. He
is expected to outline constructive
policies in his remarks to the Ohio
democratic convention here tomor-
row. 1t il understood Gov Cox will
continue to stfess the principal line
Of attack he gave Saturday in FIVE
speeches IN Ohio and West Virginia.
HARDING'S NEXT SPEECH WILL
BE MADE THURSDAY
Marion, Aug. 16. Senator Hard
ing began the preliminary work ois
his next front porch speech today to
lie delivered Thursday and which is
expected by his advisers to be one of
his most important campaign uttt r
ances. He viii address the members
and former members of the Ohio leg
isalture, and both democrats and re-
publicans have been invited
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-16
LABoRING MEN WANT
BETTER ROOMS

Chicago, Aug. 16- Demand for
private rooms, with sunshine and hot
and cold running water. has sup
planted that for dime @hopp among
wayfaring working men. according to
the observations Of the Salvation
Army.
Lieut. Col. Emil Marcussen. head
Of the industrial department Of the
army for the states west of the Mis-
sissippi, said today:
sThe day Of the dormitory. or,
more accurately the flop house. has
passed. The kind of men who used to
come to us, seeking free beds or glad
To get them for a dime. now ask for
private rooms. Since prohibition be-
came effective, have closed sevval
OF our working mems hotels, includ-
ing one in Chicago and another in
Kansas City.
sThere is a real need for good,
modern hotels for men at reasonable
prices and those which we have are
run along such lines. Our working
mems palace in Chicago has 571 beds.
Three years ago, we would have found
ten or twelve men i'm the Palace with
bank accounts. Last month. there
were 312 men in that hotel who car
ried hank books.
"As for the industries homes, they
used to contain many young men who
ceased to be producers and who had
to be made over, sometimes by long
and painstaking process, into good
citizens and wage earners. Today
there is hardly an able-bodied man in
any industrial home in the United
States.
'sThe men who are there are nearly
all permanently disabled to some de-
gree, or they are convaIescents from
hospitals who are unable to do an
ordinary days work. These men are
not only able to take care of them
selves but even to save little from
their earnings.
'sThere is ROBIN in every industrial
home. The Chicago home is not halI
full. That is why the Salvation Army
is able this year, through its home
service program, to extend an offer
of the facilities Of these home to eve
ry small community in the west.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-16
NOTICE Of ANIMALS TMPoUNDED

To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that have this
day placed in the city pound the fol-
lowing described animals. which have
been found running at large within
the corporate limits Of the city of
Ocala. contrary to the ordinances Of
said city:
Two spotted sows. marked crop
one ear, split and underbit in other.
The owners thereof or their agents,
and all whom it may concern, are
hereby notified that If the animals are
not claimed and all expenses of taking
and impounding thereof are not paid
within three days from date hereof,
towit: On the 18th day Of August,
1920, / viii sell the same to the high
est and best bidder, said sale to take
place between the hours of IL a. N.
and 8 p. m. on said day at the city
pound in Ocala, Florida.
s. G. M. Thomas,
Marshal City Of OcaIa.
q. A. Holloway. Impounder 1t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-16
PAGE OF PRESIDENTS

Unique in the annals of local news
paper enterprise win be the Evening
Stars page of Presidents 1t IS a
high class educational feature
Beginning with the .tFather Of His
Country" the gentleman of cherry
tree fame, the Star will publish &C.
curate pictures, autographs and bio
graphical sketches of each and every
president of the United States. in
cIuding Col. Roosevelt. the hero Of
San Juan Hill and exporer of the
'wiIds of Africa; William Howard
Taft, the man with the perpetual
smile, and Woodrow Wilson, who
clings so closely to true democratic
principles The accuracy of these
sketches is insured by the fact that
they were taken from the Congress-
ional Library at Washington.
Prize Will be offered
To increase interest. thus adding
to the educational value of these
sketches, a contest. including a Sis
prize, will be tied onto the end of it.
The prize win be a cash one and will
be given by the Star.
The contestants viii be called upon
to discover an intentional misspelied
word IN each of the advertisements
on the "Page of Presidents. the day
it appears in the Star. They will also
be called upon to answer two other
questions about the presidents of the
United States.
The page viii be interesting to TIE
old as well as the young. Especially
viii it please the advertisers on the
page the day it appears, because you
read these notices so as to see the
announcement Of what day the page
will appear.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-16
JAPANESE LABOR
AGAINST THE UNION

Toxic, July 20. Japanese labor is
expressing opposition to a proposed
measure authorizing labor unions
which the government says will be
introduced into the diet. At present
labor unions as known in other coun-
tries are not permitted by law.
Representative Of the different
labor associations in Toxic have
adopted a resolution declaring that
the bill, as they interpret it. is so
framed as to Illustrate the real de-
velopment of labor. The memorial
adds that the law that would really
satisfy the workers and that is really
in great need nuts recognize the
right of negotiating in body and the
right of going on a strike whenever
occasion requires.
The government bill in question
completely ignored these rights and
accordin gto the memorial was there
fore calculated to encourage a COM
plication of labor problems.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-16
HIGHWAY OFFICIALS IN ocALA

Mr.. P. X. Van Valkenburg, secre-
tary of the Florida State Automobile
Association. accompanied by Mr.. l..
II. Finley, who has charge of the
placing of signs on the Florida high
ways for this organization, are in the
city today, and will for several days
make data Of the public roads lead
ing into Ocala The information se-
cured will be used not only for the
placing of suitable signs all over the
county, but also for use in the state
map to be issued by the automobile
association during the coming month.
The association proposes putting
metal signs at all junction points and
through towns to guide travellers in
getting from one place to another.
After the Marion county roads
have been mapped out these gentle
men will make up information of the
roads from Ocala to Pensacola; also
from Gainesville to Jacksonville, via
Palatka and st. Augustine.
The information being gathered
win be of great help to the travelling
public when published in the autonno-
mobile. Blue map and the state map.
The new map. Mr.. Van Valkenburg
says, will be the most compete ever
issued, and viii show not only the
hard surfaced roads, but also other
public roads which are accessible to
automobiles.
A report is send in to headquarters
in Orlando each night with data for
making up the signs, and as soon as
these gentlemen return from their
trip to the western part of the state
they will begin the placing of the
signs over the entire state.