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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
SOMERSET CO.QUOTA
WILL Be $3.50
Campaign for East Re-
Network Next Month
DIR. Tracy. County Chairman Submits
List of Quotas for Different Towns

The entire quota for Somerset
County in the near East Relief Cam
paign totals $3.50. The quota for
Skowhegan alone is $3.50 and in the
other towns and plantations is as fol-
lows: Arson, $235; Athens, s65;
Bingham, $3.50; Cambridge, $25 Ca
naan, $70 Caratunk, S25; Concord,
500. DR. Tracy in submitting this
tation, $15; Dennistown Plantation.
S24: Detroit, $35; Embden, s56; Fair
field, 1920; Harmony, $65; Hartland,
$102 Jackman, S106; Lexington, $15;
Long Pond, $42; Madison. $775; Mer-
Ger. $35; Moose River, $106; Moscow,
$43; New Portland, $66; Norridge-
wock, $160; Palmyra, $50; Pittsfield,
500; Ripley. $35; lockwood, SO;
Smithfeld, $40; Solon, SOL; st. Al
bans. $S6; Starks. $46; The Forks,
500. DR.. Tracy is submitting this
list Tuesday as county chairman,
stated that the campaign would be be-
gun sometime next month. The
medical fraternity of Maine has the
honor in the adoption of fatherless
and motherless children in this appeal
and much of importance is being said
in magazines and publications of this
great work for the stricken people of
Armenia and Syria The campaign
for raising funds for the same being
near at hand
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
Fire at New Portland

What came very near resulting in
a very serious blaze occurred at Frank
Dunlap's grist mill at the village last
Sunday about noon. 1t seems that
the accumulated SCOT in the chimney
which burned out. fell down against
the clean-out knocking it out, thus
starting the blaze. It was first dis
covered by Howell Atwood and in a
few moments the owner of the mill
and about a dozen others were on
the scene and soon extinguished the
fire. The high wind which was blow
ing last Sunday made the danger of
the situation doubly increased, not
only to the mill but to the surround
ing buildings as we'll. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunlap wish to express their thanks
to all those who gave such prompt
and vigorous assistance in putting
out the fire. A watch was maintain
ed thruout the night at the mill to be
sure that no lingering embers re-
mained to start a second fire.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
MANY COM MO ODITIES
SHIPPED OUT
Total Freight Toanage sent IL the
Way oi the Maine Central Railroad
Last Month VIZ 357l Tons

During the month a9 de- =e.
fhere were received into SkDHhH ess
1sG0 tons of various c9Hm9dit'e I'D
supplies Quite naturally the lead
fng commodity in tonnage Wa coal
with an approximate total of AZ TONS
shipped in. Cement owing no doubt
10 the extensive building operations in
the village was another big commodi-
" received here the total receipts be
ing about 242 tons. The merchan-
disc received was about 229 tons
while various other commodities re
ceived via of the Maine Central were
approximately as follows. Grain 95
tons; -four 63 tons; other mill prod
ucts 3l3 tons, dressed meats Il tons;
coke 35 tons; stone, sand. and other
mines other than those mentioned
% tons. lumber Al tons. oil II tons;
brick IS tons; other manufactures
II tons; and a miscellaneous collec-
ton of commodities totalling 81 tons.
The outgoing shipments over the
Maine Central for the month exceed
ed those of the incoming commodities
the total tonnage sent out being 257l.
The hay shipments totalled apprexi-
mately 13l tons. while fruits and veg
etables amounted to 223 tons for the
month Lumber shipments were 379
tons. Other shipments We're approx
imately live stock SO tons, packing
products. 154 tons, castings and ma
chinory, % tons; wood pulp 1898 tons.
merchandise 162 tons; other manufac-
turies SIS tons; miscellaneous As tons.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
BINGHAM IS HUSTL|NG
AND BOOMING
Never so Much numbering Within its
Limits on Previous Winters

Bingham, Jan. Bingham is a
hustling booming little town this win
ter Never in its history has there
been such extensive numbering con-
Germs operating within its limits. The
three mills are employing many. The
National Lumber Co. are cutting
100000 feet on and around Fletcher
Mountain. They have about 100
teams hauling down the river where
an excellent road has been prepared.
Two boarding houses are aecomodat-
ing about a hundred of the men who
work here while there are several
camps on the other side of the river
With the pulp hauling and the deli
very of wood to private families the
street presents quite busy scene.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
CIVIL TERM EXPECT.
Ed TO Be BRIEF
Long List of Naturaliza-
ton Hearings
Somerset County Attorneys Believe
That Greater Part OF Time Will be
Used in Murder Trial

The consensus of opinions among
the members of the Somerset County
Bar appears to be that but few civil
cases will be tried at the January term
of Court which convenes Tuesday at
the Court House with Judge Dunn
presiding. The murder trial of John
Burke will however keep the term
Open for some weeks probably There
are a long list of naturalization eases
IN order for hearing next Wednesday.
The cases of Florian Dugal of Jack
man continued for study from the
April term, Otto Karl Ernest Baher
of Arson Isaac Weiner of Anson.
Giovanni Frahotta of Madison which
was continued for study aud Alfred
Doyon of Jackman are among those
N order.
Those notified to appear for hear
Doyon, Jackman; Alphonse Laeasce,
Iackman; William John Nnrtha
Moose River: Richard Blanchette 80
French St. Skowhcgan: Arthur Boil
ton. Madison: Amidce George Couture
10 South St Skowhegan: Fred Joseph
Thibodeau. Is South St. Skowhegan;
Jbald Hobert, East Front Street
SkoWhegan; John Kennedy. West
Forks: Charles Calvin Hatch Pitts
field. Emor Brook lirst. 70 Cedar St
Skowhegan; Joseph Lange Fontainc
rs Milburn ST. Skowheean; Alfred
Adolph Fontaine SO Railroad s..
Skowhegan Edmund Michel Hollc.
French St, Skowhegan; Frank B.
White alias Francois LaBlanc. 80
South st. Skowhegan; Paul Napoleon
Murray. 16 French st, Skowhegan;
William John Prince. Long Pond;
Willie Rhoades. Pittsfield; James l..
Picken. Pittsdeld William Aveyard.
Pittsfeld Daniel Guy Tranten. An
son; Charles Pooler, Fairfield; Napol-
con LaLiberty. Skowhegan.
Rev George Merriam Of the Bethany
Baptist Church will ofieiate as chap
lain at the opening of court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
FIR. LACROIX CASE WILL
AGAIN Be CONTINUED
Civil Case on Dockets Since 1916 Will
Probably Not be Heard. Attorney
Ill

The case Of Father A. o. Lacroix
of Skowhegan VS. the Roman Catholic
Bishop of Portland which has held
more or less the attention of Skow-
hegan people since the September
term of the Supreme judicial Court
in 1915. bids fair to be continued at
the term which opens at the county
court house here next Tuesday. This
Will be at the request OF attorneys
for the defense owing to the illness
of David Snow who with Cook e Hut
Crimson and Merrill & Merrill appear
for the defense The action on the
part of Father Lacroix was brought
to recover the sum of something over
$1,000 which it is alleged, the clergy
man spent during his connection with
the local Catholic parish The money
was used in the construction of the
parochial school building in Skowhe-
gan with the knowledge and approval
of the Bishop according to the plain
tiff's side of the case. He remained
with the church until something like
ten years ago but is not now affiliat-
ed with any parish as a priest. He
lived for some time on the Norridge-
wock road. having purchased a farm
which was known as the Sacred Heart
Farm and is what is now part of
the State Reformatory property. He
subsequently bought the Howard resi-
dence on Neal Hill where he still re-
sides. Butler & Butler of Skowhe
gan and F. w. Clair of Waterville are
Father Lacroix's attorneys.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
CONCRETE WORK OF NEW
ADDITION FINISHED
Turner Construction Co. Now Fulfill
ing Contracts at Seymour, ct. Lo-
cal Building to be Finished In
Spring

Work on the concrete addition to
the Anderson Mill of the American
Wooden Company. which has been in
progress of construction during the
fall has been suspended until another
spring Quite delegation of the
workmen left Monday for seymour
Ct. whore the Turner Construction
Company, the contractors, ON the ad-
dition here. will continue their build
ing operations. II b. Smell the con
struetion superintendent md r. D.
Scott from the superintendent office
have both gone to Seymour for their
firm r. r Chandler of New Glou-
coeter, who represented the American
Wooden Company as inspector on the
building operations in Skowhegan. has
gone to Lawrence. Mass. The long
of this building are 179
feet long and 70 feet wide. The ce-
ment work is now completed and the
finish will be put on next spring.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
J. Z. TAYLOR TO COMPETE FOR
PRIZE
Special Prizes iggregating Sl0o Given
in Memory oi Hon. Forrest Good
win

Waferyille, january u -Ioel i. Tay-
1or OF Skowhegan, a student al Colby
College is 10 compete in the Goodwin
Prize Speaking contest The follow
ing rules govern the contest.
Special prizes ageregaling 500.
given in memory Of Hon Forrest
Goodwin, class of 1857 Of SkoWhegan.
Maine. are made available 10 the col
lege and are open to all students in
the Mems division. \ contest pre-
liminary to the public exhibition shall
be held in which contestants shall
present to a board of judges an orig
inal written address of not over ten
minutes in length, and shall memoir
ize and deliver an excerpt from this
address OF not over three minutes in
length The written address shall
be judged on the basis OF so points
and the spoken excerpt, so points The
eight students ranking the highest in
the preliminary contest shall be ap-
pointed to the final contest
Thus 1t is evident that the honor
Mr.. Taylor has received is of no small
value.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
Notice TO Our Correspondence

cur issues of February 10 and 26,
and March 4 and Il, come within the
limits OF what We call our Town Re-
port seasou II that period in ad-
dision To cur usual volume of Job
work, We have to print the annual re
ports Tor ~ or 9o Somerset County
towns and Plantations For the pc
riod mentioned, SO much of our equip
ment is employed on job work, that
we are obliged to curtail somewhat
our newspaper space, We must
therefore ask our correspondents to
send in only half their usual amount
of news matter for the four issues
mentioned.
INDEPENDENTLY -REPORTER CO
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
Horses for Sale

I shall have at Bingham. Feb. End,
1920, eight good heavy work horses
for sale. These horses are in very
good flesh and two pairs matched in
color and all matched in weight, and
weigh in pairs from 5000 to $500 lbs
and all work we'll together. 7 shall
sell cheap as I have no further use
for them. Until Feb. 2, address all
communications to A. B. Carl, Kineo.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
Florida Says Best Seed Potatoes
Come From Somerset County

c. ". Waller of Hastings Fla, says
the best seed potatoes come from
Somerset County. They raise plenty
for table supply but for some reason
or other seem to have the impression
that tubers grown in Southern soil
are not good for seed The seed
business is a speciality in potato rails
ing which is growing more important
each year. The following, clipped
from the Hastings, (Flal Herald
is very charming boquet for Somer-
set County quality in seed potatoes,
WALLER SENDS SOME SAMPLES
or MAINE SEED POTATOES TO
HASTINGS
&c. W. Waller is now in Maine Sc
Letting his seed potatoes for the COM
ing seasons planting lie has sent a
sample of his selection to his office
here and they are the finest lot ever
seen in the Hastings territory. Mr..
Miles Is on the job and will be glad TO
show them to any who wishes To call
Mr.. Waller also sent some of the soil
in which these potatoes were crown
This is very interesting and the in
spection of the public is invited.
The potatoes and soil above men
toned. the one so highly praised and
the other of so much interest, both
came from the farms of the Central
Maine Potato Company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
LUMBER CAMP DES.
TROYEO BY FIRE
Property of HoIlingsworth Il Whit
ney Burned. Men Lose Belongings

Bakers Siding. Jan. 81 TIollings-
worth & Whitney's Lumber Camps
No. II. burned Saturday night at
about Il 30. The men had no chance
10 save any Of their BELONGINGS They
have opened the Joe Noble camps to
accommodate the men. \ new set of
camps will moi be built until spring.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
BURKE APPEARS CHEER
Full AND HEALTHY
Trial viii Probably Occur About
the Middle OF February at this
Term OF Court

The trial of John Burke of Jack
man for the alleged murder of the
late Nelson w BARLEY will prob
ably occur about the middle of Feb
ruary. during the next term of S. J.
Court. Burke appears to be in the
best of health and spirits in his cell
at the county jail. His attorneys
will be the Hon W r. Pattangall of
Augusta, EX-County Attorney Leigh
of Kennebec County and c. II. Mills
of Jackman Attorney General
Sturgis will be here to appear with
County Attorney Merrill for the
State.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
POMONA SCHEDULE FOR
THIS YEAR
Meetings Have Been Assigned for 1920

The committee appointed to assign
the meetings of the Pomona for 1920
have reported and the report has been
accepted as follows: Skowhegan,
Jan. 13. IA; Kennebec Valley. Madison
February 10; Somerset, Norridgewock
March 8; Anson. May II; Victor. Fair
field, June s; Starks, June %; Bing-
ham, August 10; Sandy River Mer-
GER, August "a; Athens, September
IA; Fernwood, West New Portland,
October II; Fairyiew, Smithfeld, Oct.
26; North Somerset, Solon, Nov. Q.
Any subordinate Grange that would
like meeting of the Pomona may
make application for the same and it
will be granted
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22

His engineering experience began
when as a youth of 10 he was put to
work with an engineer and surveyor
in the hope that his health, which had
always been delicate. might be bene-
fitted by the out door work. He re-
NAMED at this work for four years
and at the end of this period he had
become an assistant eng neer on an
extension of the Erie Railroad, but
realizing that if he were to advance
in his profession he would need a
technical education, he studied even
ings after his days work was over
and prepared himself for entrance to
Cornell University.
Continued on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
NOTABLE CAREER AS
ENGINEER
]. A. Leonard Impressed
With Skowhegan
Long Engaged in Design and Con-
struction OF HydrO-Electric Plants
in This Country

One of the notable factors in the
big power development by the Central
Maine Power Co. in Skowhegan is j.
A. Leonard, who has been engaged In
the design and construction of hydro
electric plants probably longer than
any other engineer in New England.
Since 1903 he has been full mem
Der of the American Society of Civil
Engineers. We are privileged to pub
lish herewith a sketch OF his profess
sional career which was recently pre-
pared for a technical society with
which he is affiliated.
Mr.. Leonard was born in New York
City in a fine old house on West 23rd
Street which had been built by his
grandfather at time when West 23Ed
Street marked the "farthest north" of
the progress of the citys building op-
erations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
OF Interest To COrnville Citizens

The Selectmen and Tax collector OF
the town of Cornville are to meet at
the Town House at 10 o'clock on the
forenoon Of Saturday, January "a, to
issue orders in payment of town bills,
and to transact any other town busi-
ness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
A. H. BURSE ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY
Seeks Nomination In June Primaries
for County Commissioner. Well
Known Plttsfield Man

To the Republican Voters of Somer-
set County:
| shall be a candidate in the June
Primaries for County Commissioner
The voters of the eastern section
feel that one of the commissioners
should come from the eastern part of
the county.
A. II. BURSE.
Pittsfeld, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
RESUMES MAIDEN NAME
THRU COURT RULING
Nenona Niles Luce BECOMES Wen0na
Niles by Probate Procedure

During the present term of probate
court. Mrs. Wenona Niles Luce oi New
Portland. divorce was granted the
fiehf To resume her maiden name OF
Weuona Niles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
Smallpox Outbreak at st. Adams

Word has been received here that
small pox has broken out in st. AL
bans and as a result several houses
are under quarantine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22

Selectman Clyde II. Smith left here
yesterday morning for Boston where
he is to purchase government sup
plies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22

Postmaster Clarence Nantor, who
has been 50 critically i'll since his
recent surgical operation, was thot
Yesterday TO be decidedly on the gain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-22
GLADYS CHASE MEMBER
OF DRAMATIC CLUB
Member of Important Organization at
Colby College Because oi Excellence
in Dramatic Work

Waterville. January 21-Miss GLADYS
Chase of Skowhegan has received
'he honor of being chosen a member
ut the dramatic club Al Colby College.
TG.~ club has just been formed hy ten
seniors chosen by Miss Flood a
ShaAespearian reader of note) for
their excellence in dramatic work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-09

ought TO be willing so far as such
questions were concerned TO stand
precisely on the same footing as
other nations" but that VITA re-
gard 10 questions OF policy. some dif-
ficult considerations are apparent
He added. however:
The great and essential thing
about the plan contained In the cove
nant OF the league Of nations is that
It makes international conferences on
political questions compulsory 10
times OF danger, that 10 brings to-
gether such conferences upon the call
OF officers who represent all the pow
ers and makes q practically impos-
sible for any nation 10 keep out OF
them"
Test Roots Judgment.
Mr.. Root praised the scheme for
international conference but pointed
out some Of its serious defects. The
important thing, however, e that ~.
Root cabled senator Harding froi1
London after a personal observation
OF European affairs that the structure
OF the present treaty and the league
was worth preserving and was by
no means dead. some people viii pro-
fess TO see a clear break between SEN
ator Harding and Mr. Root. Others
are confident that senator Harding
viii do the right thing when he calls
a conference OF the statesmen OF
America and that the value Of Mr..
Roots judgment will be fully tested
The Root cablegram. which u Is only
fair 20 say, he did not give out for
publication Is the deliberate Judgment
Of a man who was secretary Of state
under president Roosevelt and the
American representative at the sec
ond Hague conference
II Marion. however. there Is dis
position 70 look upon Ny. Root rs
having advanced 70 such an old age
as 20 be out OF tune with the spirit
Of the last election result and as hay
ing such affiliations with the inter-
national banking groups as TO make
his advice OF doubtful value. Those
are the two views and when president
elect Harding returns 20 his home u
viii become apparent exactly how
much Elfhu Roots advice VIII be
taken on matters OF foreign policy
Copyright, 1920, by David Lawrence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-09
COUNTY FOR COX
BY CLOSE MARGIN

majority on the Democratic county
ticket. 1885 votes. white got 1913.
Following are the complete official
figures as approved by the commits
sioners with the exception Of the gov
errors race and the electoral vote as
given above:
Official Figures
Lieutenant rovsruoF-Davidson. l75ei
smith, 55oEi starns 10; Green IL VII
son, -.
centroler. Of public aeeounts-suith }
Blafesley. ID; Matthews. So
STATE treasurer-Baker. 1851 spaFen-
berg. S2I3; Cimbri, H. Drozd, IL;
Keene, 4s.
Commissioner OF general land offiee--
Robson. sssii Kingsbsrry' $685. Boyd IL
ATTORNEY rensral-Curston. asa; whar-
ton, 55l5i Burkih, II; Dashiel' 4'i
SAFE superintendsnt o. public tnstruc-
tion-Blanton. 5oss; Lindsey, 52os; wash
ington. is Alsup. g; Carlton, 4s-
Commissioner OF griculture--le rrells
fsS1s Smith. 1851; Dickson. a.
Railroad comulssioner-Gay fleld. fe94i
Baum. $685.; Moore. 10; Forbes So
Associate justice OF supreme court
Pisrson. 1885, Harris. $685. snort, s.
lode o. court o. criminal appeal
Davidson, t912; Startling. $685. nerzett, 90
Assoeiatc Justice court Of civil appeals.
eighth supreme judicial district althail,
$3.50
Representative, llath clstrlcl--eluald.
51a4- Alexander. 121G
Representative, 11Sth dlstrict-Pool. 1900;
Gambrell, $3.50.
Judge l1st judicial distriet-Prius. 5s52.
Judge 65th Judicial dlstrict-0oldwel
SEES
District attorney. 5fth judicial district
Clark. $685. Morrison. 1888.
Judge 14lh judicial district-Howe,
5147.
County 1udEe-9fcCllntock 576s.
Judge county court at leW-Deaver, 5I4l.
County attoruey-Pelphrey, 1888; AcE-
err1n, 1o0g.
District olerk-MeKinasy 515e; Alberts,
124E
County cIsrk-Greet. 5eg5; case. 567f.
sheriff-0rndorff 1888; white, cSla.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-09
STATE DEPARTMENT IS
SCANNING TURK TREATY

washington. d. c., Nov. 9. - The
American government It was said to-
day at the state department, Is Civ
ing careful study TO the rripartite
agreement between Great Britain,
France and Italy in which those
countries undertake % support each
other In maintaining their spheres
OF influence" in Turkey
Whether there is ground for a for
NAL protest by the United States has
not yet been determined, officials
said The treaty between the three
countries. signed at Sevres August
10, was officially referred 20 as a
secret" one and 10 was stated that a
copy had not Officially been trans
mitted to the American government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-09
MAZATLAN EXPORTERS
N NEED OF JUTE BAGS

Jute bags are badly needed in IA
zatlau, according 10 consular reports
chiefly for handling and marketing
garbanzos (chick peasl, sugar corn,
beans, coffee. ores and concentrates OF
these commodities, garbanzos, sugar,
ores and concentrates are the chief
products requiring export containers.
The garbanzo section embraces an
area extending from Guamuchll, on
the Mocorito river, IN northern Eina-
loa, 70 the Siualoa-Sonora state line
A normal yield OF thls product in that
section IS from 100 900 10 10000
sacks Of 100 kilos, the greater por-
ton OF which Is exported through
Nogales TO New York and New Or
leans In bond, from which points
shipment is made chiefly to Cuba
Spain and Porto Rico
The size OF the bags commonly
used for handling Earbanzos measures
about IS by a inches and the bags
weigh from two and a half to three
pounds each, empty.