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Real Estate Transfers

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and to land with buildings.
Norridgewock-N Nellie T. Lee OF
Norridgewock to Herbert w. Lee of
Norridgewoek. land with buildings;
Ross S. Tobias of Norridgewock to
Ben f. Smith ct ais of Norridgewock.
land containing seyenty-seyen acres.
Solon- Forrest c. BosWorth of Corn
Vile TO William Roberts of Scion,
land; Abbe w. Cloran ct al of Scion
to Cora NJ Cram Of Scion, house and
lot whore John and Sophia Rowell
lived at their decease.
New Portland Edmund l.. I.arabee
# fiing6eld 10 CASTOR p Collesolle
of Kinq6pld land on the highway
leading from Kingfield village to
residence of Joshua jackson.
pfttsfeld Julia A Getchen Of al of
pu,efe1d 10 Dell Wright OF Pittsneld,
land with buildings. Francis W.
Rriggs of Skowhegan to Job A. Eos
tor Of pittsneld. land with buildings
and heinp on the island between the
two bridges on Main street
Cambridge Margaret Thursto1 Of
Cambridge ia Sanford r. Bailey of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-25
Luke REILLY Says. The Rat Died Be.
fore Reaching the River

Since moving mar the river two
ears ago, we've ways used RAT
SNAP Watched a vicious water rat
nibbling at RAT-SNAP outside the
house. About Is minutes later he
darted off for the water. to cool his
burning stomach, but he died before
reaching IT," Three sizes, 25c. SOC,
800. Sold and guaranteed by Bow
man Hardware Company, w. G. Lord,
J. F. Pooler, Lashon < Butler, John
Currier, Steward & Smiley Grist Mill
Farmers Union, fash & Groder, S.
W. Gould.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-25
LiRONE

William Marcia met with bad &C
cident while feeding young creature
which threw up its head striking Mr..
Marcia ON the jaw under the nose
and making serious trouble altho the
bone was not broken. DR.. Smith is
in attendance.
Howard Buzzell has taped his map
les and during the warm days they
ran well. Walter Bigelow is help
ing on the work
Maryland Bickford and Roland Book
cr have been in the place saving
wood with their power rig.
Wonder what the crows thought Of
our last blizzard
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-25

Bert Barron helped Mr. James move
his goods.
Charles S. Walker met with a great
loss. The roof of his large barn
fell in. Fortunately no stock was
injured.
The farmers are making use of the
good travelling while it lasts hauling
their produce to market.
Miss Norma Berry is boarding at
the home of Michael Berry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-25
BURNS R0AD-NORRIDGEwOCK

Edward Morse has sold his farm
and is moving to the village.
Mahlon Rogers is VIC ling for Wal
er Weston.
Miss Ella Boyingt spent the
week en- dWith her sister in Madison
Dennis Bouchard arrived home from
the woods up river, where he has
been working since October.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-25
Da nm D
da VS.

Damp, foggy weather. the kind
that takes all the starch and ambi-
ton out of you-when it's not really
raining, just wet and chilly-that's
the worst disease-spreader known.
To resist its unhealthy influence,
your bowels and digestive organs
must function perfectly. 1t is a
wise precaution to take q liberal
dose Of "L.F." Atwood's Medicine.
A few doses of this reliable old
family remedy will ward off many
colds and sore Threats, with their
consequent loss of time and income.
Its regular use will keep your sys-
tenn in excellent condition. and less
energy will be Observation-Disclosures
The true Il. F." is ABSOLUTELY safe and
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will benefit every mem.
Der of the family. We
are constantly hearing
of cases where three
generations have used
it continuously for all
disorders of the stom-
ach, liver, etc. Buy q
bottle from your deal
er today, 60 doses for
60c. "L.F." Medicine
Co., Portland, Me.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19
Little Interviews.
81 PasoanS Trace Family Trees To Find Pilgrim Ancestry
Visitor Laud Foresight Of The Men Who Laid Out Ell Paso

British is given to the American mer-
chant marine by the American Library
association from p important Ameri-
can seaports. including Manila and
offices OF through public Libraries
acting as Representatives OF the A l.
A A dispatch office recently estab-
lished at Sault Sainte Marie. Mich,
supplies vessels plying the great lakes
Continuation Of the library service
to American merchant sailors is a
part Of the Books for Everybody
program OF the American Library as
ISOLATION. More than $4,000. 600 Amer
leans are now without access TO free
public libraries, the United States bu-
reau Of education declares Here We
are cooperating in obtaining the ma
tionWide fund Of $ZO0O,000, without
an intensive campaign"
1T is the belief OF the police that
many OF the sOcalled burglaries here
are merely thefts by servant girls,
said chief of police J. P Montgomery.
Within the past 50 days We have
found that five Of the burglary re-
ports developed that servant girls
had stolen the goods. In two cases
the girls had 'Jimmied' up the win
dOWs. to give color 10 the burglar
theory. This should warn house
wives against servants which they
pick up without knowing anything
about them. Sometimes a profess
sional thief viii seek employment as
a servant, merely to gain access to
a home and thus get an opportunity
10 rob. In other cases we have found
that the articles reported stolen
merely were lost in the house and
later were recovered by the owners"
Eel Pasoans have much to be CRATE
ful for 70 whoever the Individual or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19
Those Allied Debts.

GREAT BRITAIN and France are considering proposal
to pay their debts to the United States with German
bonds, collected part of the indemnify Such
proposal San not be entertained Il would be easy way
for Europe pay but it would be poor judgment the
part of the United States to accept such settlement
The United States demanded no indemnity from Ger
many. The allied powers fixed the amount Of indemnity
and the Of payment. They taking bonds be
that is the only way Germany pay. If Germany
and becomes great commercial nation
her bonds VIII eventually be worth something, but with
German marks quoted at in American money and
with the future Of Germany in doubt it presumpous to
propose payment Of honest debts with such securities
The American government has shown disposition to
give England and France all the time they need to meet
their obligations So far interest payments have been
made and there has been demand for money either
principal interest But the United States expects Europe
pay, while the proposal to pay in German bonds would
amount TO reputation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19

I'll PASOANS are becoming inter
ested II the 3o0th anniversary OF
the landing cf the Pilgrims to
the extent Of tracing their ancestors
in order that they may claim g per-
senal interest In the event" said Mrs.
Maud D. Sullivan. city librarian The
public library is prepared to assist IN
r1acinE family trees, with q new and
complete collection Of books on the
subject The demand for these vol
umes is growing daily The following
books are available for public use;
How 10 Trace q Pedigree" Crotton;
English Heraldry," Boutell: Eng
aldry." -Fairbairn's Crests Of the
Leading Families OF Great Britain
and ireland" Fairbairn; Manual OF
HeraIdrv." Grant Primer Of Her
aldry for Americans" Holden
'Ihe British mercantile marine is
to emulate the educational Work
which the American Library associa-
tiono is performing in supplying Ii
braries for American merchant crews,
said r. S. Fullerton, post librarian at
Fort Bliss. i have just learned that
the merchant marine department OF
the A. l. A. which already has sup
American vessels. has been asked 10
supply information regarding this
service TO the Central Library for
Students, London, which VIII advise
on similar work for the British mer-
camille marine Through the pro-
posed library service, British ship
ping interests plan to give merchant
education along lines Of their own
choosing The program is expected TO
benefit at least 10000 men
THE service TO be followed by the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19

number OF years. without re-plant-
ing or seeding
5. No president OF the United
States has been elected 10 the execu-
tive office from the senate, but a
number have been senators.
T. The favorite and familiar operas.
'4Tosca" and la Boheme," were
composed by the Italian master, Ga
como PuccinL
3. A warp Is the Iengthwise
threads on a loom. on which the ma
teriai is woven
s. The wool is the cross threads
on a loom. in which the pattern or
body color is woven into the warp.
Il is usually OF lighter or finer
threads than tbs warp.
= A political primary IS a meet
ing Of voters belonging TO one party
in an election district, at which steps
are taken for the nomination Of can
dldates for ottlce-such as voting for
delegates 10 a convention
s, Some so varieties OF fish emit
sounds. among them the mullst. drum
fish and cat fish
9. An emergency is an Unforeseen
combination Of circumstances calling
for immediate action; or a sudden
necessity.
10. The Hawaiian Islands are often
called the Sandwich Isla ads.- Copy
right. ThOpmsOn Feature Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19
Republican Contention
History of Of Years

THE second Republican national con-
Fention met at Chicago May l6.
1851, in the famous -Wigwam'
specially erected for the occasion and
with accommodations for 10000 peo-
pie Delegates attended from all the
free-sOu states and from the six slave
states OF Delaware. Maryland. Vir-
glnlas kentucky, Missouri and Texas.
The temporary chairman was David
Wilmot-author OF the famous viii
mot Proyiso' and formerly an anti
slavery Democrat. The permanent
chairman was George Ashmun Of
Massachusetts.
Seward was the leading presidential
candidate when the convention assem-
oled, and TO him was attached an
earnest, affectionate following. His
only formidable rival was Lincoln.
whose debates with Douglass in 1858
mad builded him into tremendous
challenge.
-Favorite sons" first put in their
appearance at this convention: Simon
Cameron from Pennsylvania: Edward
Bates from Missouri, salmon p. chase
from Ohio; William l. Dayton. from
New Jersey Nominated for vice.
president four years previously and
Jacob Collamer from Vermont. To-
gether they represented 40 votes
an uncertain but determining conTen-
ton factor.
On the first ballot. Seward led han
dily- On the second, Pennsylvania
helped Lincoln close the gap. On the
third, Lincoln was within IL votes
Of nomination. and ere the totals were
formally announced, Ohio swung over
to him the necessary votes from
Chase TO designate the great emanci-
pator 10 his immortal task. Two bal
lots nominated Hannibal Hamliu Of
Maine for vice president.
The platform fuveighed bitterly
against dis-union-thauk to an
amendment TO the resolutions com
mitttee report forced by Joshua r.
Giddings and George William Curtis
of New York; denied that the consti-
tuition automatically carried slavery
into all states or into any territories.
declared for a free-soil; renewed ap-
peal for a Pacific railroad; an enun-
ciated the doctrine Of tariff protection.
One Of the interesting figures in
this convention was Horace Greedy,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19
Bedtime Stories For The Lille Ones


NLLLlE- on Jlllles where are your
called Mrs. Lonstail. the mouse
lady one morning before school
Here 1 am. mother" squeaked
Jillie. who was a sister 20 Jolhs the
boy mouse. what do you wantT'
I want you TO 90 20 the five and
seven cent store, and set me some
cheese, answered Mrs Longtail-
You VIII have plenty Of time before
school"
So Jillie started of and on the way
she met Uncle WiEgily Eongears.
Where are you going. JlllieE
asked the bunny gentleman, leaning
on his red. white and blue striped
rheumatism crutch-
i am going 10 the store TO get my
mother some cheese answered Jillie-
well" said Uncle Wiggily, If /
were you I'd get swiss cheese"
Why asked Jillie. as she walked
along with the bunny uncle.
Because 10 is So much easier TO
carry, you know. answered lr. Long
ears swiss cheese is fun OF big
holes, and they are not at all heavy
So II you get a pound OF Swiss cheese.
Jille. IL viii be half holes and you
won't feel the weight Of them at an
on III do that cried the little
mouse girl IF the cheese is only
half as heavy. I can hurry twice as
fast home with IL and then I'll be
at school four times as early"
Exactly" said Uncle Wiggily- IT'S
like an example Of arithmetic But
III 90 with you and watch you buy
the cheese Be sure and get a piece
with lots Of holes in"
can you eat the holes2" asked
Jillie.
NO" answered the bunny with a
laugh. -but you can toss tiny bean
bags through them"
-Oh. what fun" laughed the little
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19
II Years Ago Today

A CCORDING to reports $50 square
n miles Of Michigan is being swept
by forest fires. Scores Of farm
ers have been burned out and hun
dreds Of thousand dollars OF damage
is reported
The waters Of the Rio Grande have
cut into the leased property Of the
FL Paso Country club near Washing
ton park and made it necessary TO
change the course Of one OF the golf
links.
Complaint has been made by resi-
dents on Mesa avenue Of horseback
riders making Mesa avenue racing
track Lives Of children playing in
front Of their homes are endangered.
Yesterday afternoon the teachers OF
the Aoy school gave Miss Katherine
Murphy a shower at the school
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H Burgess have
gone to California on a pleasure trip.
Mrs. Joseph Magoffin and Mrs. W
]. Glasgow will soon leave for
Dr. Ida Bishop has left for Chi
cago.
Edgar Keyser will spend a month
visiting in Mexico.
Weather observer N. N. Cunning
ham received word this morning that
James Hall Collins, If Richmond. Va.
has been appointed assistant observer
for FL Paso.
The first excursion for Cloudcroft
leaves June ..
T. " Wingo. vice president OF the
American National bank, has pur-
chased lots on Government Hill and
viii erect a beautiful home there.
famous editor of the New York Tri-
bune who-though heretofore a boon
political partner Of Seward sap
peared in the convention amid Sew
ards opposition. Unable to obtain a
seat from New York. he went to Chi
cagO as a delegate from Oregon
convention rules not then prohibiting
this sort Of absentee representation.
Continued tomorrow, with the
story OF the third conFentfOn.)
Copyright, The George Matthew
Adams Service.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19
Patter And Chatter
HFNRY VS. DTSAPPOINTING.

RON the old town his ambitions
l led him into wider spheres
And his interests kept growing
in Importance with the years.
Amy, who had seemed 30 modest and
80 gentle years ago
Got TO being rather uDpfsh-fhat's
the way with women, thouEhs
Felt her oats as those who knew her
In the old days often snids
She was just as keen as Henry to
be pushing on ahead.
I REMEMBER how the people IN the
old town used TO smile,
suyinEs sLuckis good While
you're lucky, but yeu watch
and wait VFhiIets
And I used TO think Of Henry, IN HIS
hurry after wealth,
Growing old and sacrificing his en-
jOyment and his henlths
In the city where he's living, I en-
cOunfered him last week.
And, cOufound him. he was looking
young and vigorous and sleek.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19

group was who originally laid out
the city" declared H +. Milligan. Of
san Francisco. who was in FL Paso
for short visit recently. Though
the downtown district is compact. it
Is not cOngested as II is in so many
cities Of this size. The wide streets
which are almost universally the rule
here are the best preparation a city
can make for future traffic prob
lens. Many eastern cities, laid out
with small forethought 10 growth,
nave Sucn narrow streets that traffic
can be allowed 10 travel only in one
direction, a condition which makes for
delay and much trouble both for cfti-
Zens and city authorities. Even con-
sidering FL PasO's present rapid
Outlfts TO residential districts and
main traffic paths, thatfshe viii not
need TO struggle with the traffic
problems which confront other cities
and viii do so for many years to
come
7 think the courts are in error in
regard TO the annulment Of marriages
which are consummated within a year
after the granting Of a divorce on
the grounds Of cruel treatment" said
Ponder S. Carter. This is in case
the court holds a marriage within
year under such a divorce is illegal.
It is much like allowing the petit
TONER for annulment to profit by his
own Illegal act. I do not hold that
marriages within a year after the
granting Of a divorce on grounds of
cruel treatment are illegal. as the
statute is not mandatory But If a
court does hold such marriages Illegal
do not think it is correct to allow
an annulment proceeding to go
through, on the ground that the mar
rage was illegal"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19

I REMEMBER how my father used
TO speak Of Henry Mum.
sayings There's n boy whose
parents viii be honored by
their son.
Never misses church on Sundays, and
in school wins every priEei
Any one can see that Henry has his
mind made up TO rises
You may have your doubts about
him. but just bear my words in
minds
Some day Henry viii be leading
while you traH along behind
7 TENRY did make lively pr0Eresss
n all his ventures seemed 10 pay
He was steady in his habits, and
kept rising every days
Married Amy Price. the daughter OF
the richest man in town.
Went from one thing to another
gaining profit and renOwn;
Luck Il seemed. was always with
hims he grew rich right along.
Often criticized, bur never being
caught in any wrong
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19
XVII



l. What is a cuddyz
p Why are there so many mo-
ton picture studios in California?
3. How many things does the word
caster apply TO. and what are they?
T. What is the most useful tree in
the world?
5. What American surgeon con-
quered the yellow fever in the
Panama Canal zone and made il a
healthful lOcality9
s. How many miles does light
travel in a minute2
T. The wrote the well known
poem. The Wreck OF the Hesperus7'
g. What does the old proVerb say
"opens all doorsg
9. Which is the Blue Hem state2
10 What river is called The
Father OF Waters2'
Answers TO Yesterdays XVIII
l. The first steamship to cross the
Atlantic ocean was the Savannah
commanded by Capt Stevens Rogers
from Savannah. Ca, in May 1919
2. A perennial plant is one that
renews itself from the roots for a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19

Get me some cheese.'' answered Mrs.
LOnEtail-
mousie girl. So on she ran. and Uncle
Wiggily hoped with her. and soon
they were at the store Jillie bought
a pound Of Swiss cheese.
And be sure, If you please. to
leave all the holes in" she said 10 the
grocery cat gentleman
4 will" he promised. and when
lille had the paper Of cheese under
her paw she said
oh. how nice and light IL is Why.
II weighs scarcely anything"
Il told you So" said Uncle Wiggily.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19

-Tu walk back with you TO see that
you get safely home
So with Julie carrying the pound OF
. Swiss cheese half fun OF holes. the
two friends walked through the woods
together until, all at once. out from
behind a big stump popped the bad
old Skeezicks
-Oh. hoi on. ha." gurgled the Szse.
gritting his teeth This IS NY lucky
day. Now shall have some souser'
Whose souseZ asked Jillie, stand
ing in front OF Uncle IFiggilT as II to
protect him Whose soUse, Mr.
"The bunny'sr gurgled the bad
chap Il shan take his s0use and
watt One moment. II you please
said Jlllie- Would you not just as
soon have Swiss cheese. as Uncle
yes" said the skse. after thinking
a minute. ! would But who VIII give
me any Swiss cheese2-
4 Will." promised the little mousie
girl. sit down on the stump a mo-
ment, and, Uncle Wiggily, lend me
your knife So the Skee sat down
on a stump, Julie opened the paper
OF cheese and began cutting away at
what was inside Then she tore off
a piece Of the paper. wrapped some
thing up IN u, handed u 10 the bad
chap and said. Now run along
There's your Swiss cheese"
'Thanksl" said the Skee, and away
ne ran or through the woods, not
taking any Of Uncle Wiggily's souse
at all
~Oh. JflIieI Thank you so much for
saving my souse," said the bunny.
when the Skee was gone. but won't
your mother be VeXed because you
gave away so much OF your cheese
No. squeaked Jiliie with a snick-
ering laugh I only gave the Skee
the HOLES OF the cheese. Uncle Wig
giiy- e. cut out the holes. wrapped
them Up and gave them to him See,
/ have the rest OF the cheese left TO
take homer
~Oh. what a smart little girI YOU
are" laughed the bunny, and then
after taking home the swiss cheese
without any holes in. Jillie went on
to school And as for the Skee, when
he found he had only holes to eat
well, you can imagine how he felt
And If the pussy cat doesn't fail out
the window when she is looking at
the elephant in the circus parade, I'll
tell you next about ncle Wiggily and
Jollie's stickers--Copyrigh 1890, by
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19
A Line O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
~ loHN KFNnRICK RANGs-


IT may be true the tailor makes the
man.
But after all to this view I'm in
clining-
whate'er the tailor's done since he
began
It's up to man himself each day to
plan
The kind and texture Of the inner
lining
Unless BY some sad chance IN days
to come ne
Is quite content to be a tailor's
dummy.
Copyrighted. 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19
Der Tag

WEN panic and Wats bringing forty kinds
W we'll
ven wonder, Why booming
wen ravng
everything sunny time put
mohbas,
insects Eont for the who savings
this tuudle
then who has bundle the who'll nde globe
Copyright by George Matthew Adams MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19

hard work hard fight fair, but bring all their forces to
bear on the weak spots IN the enemy's line.
The next battle IS at Dallas Nay 25.
Is 81 Paso going to hang back like lot Of oafers,
FL going take Dallas the strongest delegation
in the state be prepared to play the winning hand for
the FL Paso candidate?
Out of 200 delegates named, how many merely wanted
their in the paper, and how many really
meant business when they accepted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19
By DUNK Bolts.

ERISBY HANCOCK was out in the
1 woods this morning and reports
that from all indications there is 60
ing to be a splendid crop of shade this
summer, especially On sunshiny days.
Our hat is off to our fellow-towus-
man, Fletcher Henstep. He went fish
ing day before yesterday and when he
came back he admitted that he Just
caught one fish, and that it was not
over three inches long and it got away
from him.
lobe Moseley says if such a thing
was practical there would now be thou
sands Of hip pockets for rent at a sac
rifice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-19

dition TO his duties OF secretary Of
the interior, John Barton Payne to-
day was serving as United States di-
rector general OF railroads. succeeding
Walker D. Hines. president Wilson
having announced the appointment
late yesterday.