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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
A PORTLAND WOMAN
INTERVIEWS
Suit To Recover From
Insurance Concern
Ellsworth 4. Piper OF Jackman, Ad-
miniNtraior oil the BARLEY Estate,
Has Filed suit in Somerset Court
Court.

The lot.ce relative to the fling q
a suit ~ ,ae administrator Of the Nel-
son W hartley estate Of restrain
.1g La'-re o. al Insurance concern
is somewhat misleading. The fae. Il
however thar Ellsworth 4. Piper Of
JacSmaa. tie administrator il the
bar.-ey estate has filed suit 10 re-
cover from he Home Insurance ..
'ae two policies of $500 each tasea
out By Nelson Y. hartley during h.s
lifetime ard payable - his aunt. Ann
or annie Bartley i she outuyed I'm.
This he did not do AID il is alleged
that BARLEY then rade The poliees
over to one Rose Hetto Of Portland,
whom it is hinted may be the woman
frequently referred to as the other
woman in the case. As a result
Rose Netto comes in to intervene and
filed claim under amount Of the al
legged assignment to her.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19

being the case, who could have plac-
ed the body in the cave as John Burke
was himself shot at go that even
ing? On the other hand a point en-
phasized with considerable clearness
in connection with the testimony Of
DR.. Whittier indicates that Nelson W
hartley must have died within from
two to three hours after he had eaten
his supper Direct testimony in the
trial fixed the time of his evening
meal at 6.15 almost three hours pre-
vious to the time John Burke ap-
peared with bullet wound in his leg.
The testimnoy of Everett Steward and
Perley Crook indicating that they saw
in the woods Sunday afternoon before
the murder and near the spot where
the tragedy occurred without evident
signs of the car which he had stated
that he had gotten out Of. have also
been points.
DR.. Whittier spent the entire day
yesterday in making more microscopic
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
HENRY BARTLEY FINDER
or BROTHERS. BODY
Learned that Nelson W. BARLEY Wa
Missing and Started for Sugar
Berth Woods.

To Henry BARLEY Of Greenyille pro
prietor of the Exchange Hotel il tat
town. came the appalling duty after
he had learned by wire thai his broth
er, Nelson ". Bartley was missing 70
institute a search for him dead or
alive. Knowing well The lay # tie
land. he started north for the lis
woods and there discovered in the up
rooted tree cave the gruesome re-
mains of all that was mortal Of Ne
son BARLEY. The story OF this diseoy-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
Milk Producers to Meet

The annual meeting of the local
body of the New Engad Milk Produe-
ers Association, which was called
sometime since had to be cancelled on
account of the storm, 1t will occur
next Saturday afternoon at the Muni-
cipal Building at 100. Officers will
be elected and the usual business per
tanning to the annual conference at
tended to Every dairyman will be
welcome, regardless of whether or not
he is affiliated with the local society
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
MRS, BARILEY LOST BAG
IN COURT ROOM
Property Was Found In Another Seat
Some Distance Away by Deputy
Sheriff Cole.

Some excitement was occasoned in
court Tuesday when search was in
stituted for a hand bag which Mrs.
Nelson W. BARLEY declared was MISS
ing. A thorough investigation was
conducted in the vicinity Of Mrs.
9artley's chair near the messengers
station and Deputy Sheriff Cole took
the matter in hand. He eventually
found the missing article in one of
the front seats, some distance in
front of Mrs. Bartley's seat. 1t is
quite likely that the bag caught in
some ones outer garment and was
carried thus far before 1t was dropped,
this being more likely than that Of
attempted theft on the part of some
one in the court room.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
War Veterans Banqueted Mondny
Night

One of the happiest postwar events
held vet in StoWhegan was the re-
ception and banquet rendered by Si-
mon Peters Post of the American
Legion in Grange Hall, Mondav nigh
to ex-service mon now employed or
temporarily residing in Skowhegan.
The Imperial Orchestra furnished mu-
sic for the evening and informal
toasts wero given with Col Roy l..
Marston, presiding. Ahout sixty for
mer soldiers were present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
Woman'S Club Yesterday

Domestic Eng aeering was co0s3
ered nv the members Of the Woman S
club AT meeting held yesterday af
iernoon in the parlors OF the PubH
Library. The meeting was arranged
hv Mrs. Alice l.. Wadsworth and Mr.
Georgia Wilson and Mrs. Nellie Chase
were the hostesses. Miss Carrie NJ
Carpenter. teacher OF domestic science
IN the public schools. presented a pa
ner ON Community Kitchens and Miss
Clara r. Varney presented a paper on
Labor Saving Devices Two songs
were sung by Miss Ruth Greenwood
and light refreshments were served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
DIVORCE MATTERS
Nelson $. ToWle Gets His Decree OF
Separation From Youthful Bride.

Nelson S. Towle of Cornyille. whose
brief married life to a woman many
years his junior has caused much
comment in this section and who ap-
peared before Judge Dunn in court
proceedings some days ago has been
granted separation from his bride
of last May, Mary Bell Towle. The
divorce is granted on the grounds of
cruel and abusive treatment. Other
DEGREES granting divorce have lately
been signed by Judge Dunn.
Nettie \. Strout of Pittsfield VS.
Frank S'rout of Dover for cruel and
abusive treatment.
Carolyn L. Henderson of Skowhe-
gan from G. Everard Henderson of
Jersey City, \. j., for neglect to pro-
vide. The couple were married in
1905 by Rev +. A. Leitch of Skowhe-
gan. The name was changed to Car
olyn L. Haskell.
Eta Grover peterie of Fairfield VS.
Philip Peterie of Fairfield for cruel
and abusive treatment,
Forrest L. Fletcher of Skowhegan
VS. Eva L. Fletcher of Houlton for
adultery.
Ira A. Durrell of Lexington vs.
Sophie S. Durrell of Highland for
utter desertion. custody of children,
Kenneth and Alma given to father,
mother to have right to visit them at
reasonable times.
Vera NJ. Morrill, of Harmony vs. S.
Walter Morrill, of Wellington for
adultery. Name changed To Vera NJ
Hight, ordered to pay libelant $50
Eva {. Bickford Of Madison from
Leslie M. Bickford of Smithdeld for
cruel and abusive treatment and eX-
treme cruelty. Custody Of daughter
Madeline given to the mother.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
Prof. William X. Chapman Meet
Festival Chorus In SkoNhegan.

Prof William r. Chapman met "a
large and enthusiastic number Of pee
PIE OF the Festival Chorus al the con
gregauonal church pariora Friday
evening. Professor Chapman spoke
about The Chapman Concert which j.
to be held here the 21th of this month
and also OF the Centennial L. BE- heId
in Portland in SHE summer Ar
Chapman has charge of the music f.
both events Refreshments we're
served consisting of icc cream aHd as
sorted cakes before the sambIa
ment adjourned
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
Open Forum Meetings 10 Come

Among the notable speakers 10 visit
Skowhegan in the early future n'der
the auspices OF the Open Forum arr.
DIR. Robert J Alley. president Of the
[. of NJ, who will probably he here
Sunday evening, April IS. He will
be followed by the Rev. DR.. II. f.
Dunnack of Augusta, State Librarian,
on Sunday evening May 9. Presi-
dent c. NJ. Sills of Bowdoin and DR.
Tubbs of Bates, have also been invited
to speak here. DR.. Dunnack's sub
ject will be Names Part in the Ma
tons History"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
THE CASE OF STATE VS. JOHN A. BURKE FOR ALLEGED MUIR
DER WILL NOT REACH JURY PROBABLY BEFORE THURSDAY
Respondent CheeruRgor Morts Prior Bary Body Being Put
in Cave Feature of HearngD Whittier On Stand Since Monday

Tho case Of state rs John a. Burke
IT Jaekman for the alleged murder Of
Nelson " Hartey will probably CON
anue for another week at least The
states evidence vii doubtless be all
IA by Saturday night and while the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
MEMORIALS Of LATE
WAR To HEROES
Impressive Event For
Sunday Next
Certificates OF Honor Will be Present.
ed by Capt. LeMeitour TO Relatives
of Men Who Made the Supreme
Sacrifice

The beautiful Memorial Certificates
of Honor. will be presented hv Cap
tain LeMeitour representing tie
President of France to the nearest
relative of the men of Somerset who
made the supreme sacrifice in the
World War, at the Opera House in
Skowhegan on Sunday, Washington s
Birthday at four o'clock. The event
promises to be one of the most I'M
pressve and deeply significant cere-
monies ever held in Somerset county.
Everyone is invited. Special seats
are reserved for the families OF all
soldiers and sailors who died or were
killed either in this country or over
seas. Tickets will not be issued them
so it is requested that as they enter
the hall they notify the ushers VINO
will conduct them to the seats reserv-
ed. A full account of the exercises
and an engraving of the Memorial
Certificate will be given in our next
issue.
All ex-service men will assemble IN
G. A. r. Hall In uniform al $50 p. m,
ready to march 10 the Opera House
at $40 y. m. They will be seated
upon the stage. The certificates will
be distributed to the honored ones
after the services are over aS II is
felt that the ordeal oi haFI"E ''e''i
publicly handed them "oaIa "c 'oo
trying. G, A. X. veterans ana opdn-
ish War veterans are invited 10 SIT
on the stage with the america" LIZ
gion.
The Citizens 0ominl,'ee III ciiaIse
of arrangements on oeiiaii "! 'ne
townspeople IS as io.'owS' , "Ill"iu
II. CUMMINGS. heV, d h "a Iee,iauu'
Clyde II. Snl'h' waiter " way
Leslie II. 'oidSinl'h ana iidl r.
Smith. community slheihs Vi tne
Marseillaise ana me star opansleu
Banner WliI De Ieu by lol, l'els mon,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19

Sarah Clark Watson and grew up in
his native town. He was one of eight
children of whom there are now liv-
ing but two. Mrs. j. Henry Beal OF
Parkman, his own sister and Mrs
Levi LeBarron of Rome, a half sister
Thirty-four years ago Mr.. Watson was
married to Miss Lizzie Bowman Deck
er of Smithfeld and resulting from
this union there were born six chill.
Continued on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19

examinations of Burke's trousers. In
making previous examinations Dr.
Whittier had fired five shots into the
left leg OF Burke's trousers and four
or five more had been shot in in his
presence. Microscopic examinations
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19

ed more attention during the trial
than the testimony under cross ex-
animation of DIR. j. NJ. Boothby to the
effect that in his opinion rigor mortis
had set in two hours before Bartleys
body was hidden in the cave. This
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19

Carleton P. Merrill will address the
Sorosis at their regular meeting at the
Library Parlors next Monday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19

Mr. Qaceaie Merry is confined at
her home with the grip and DR..
Stinchhell IS the attending physician
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19

The committee on entertainment at
thc next meeting of the Priscilla Re
hekah Lodge are Mrs. Carrie Ne
Pheresou, Mary Trafton, Frances por-
ter. Celia Packard and Marietta
Nichols
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08
MRS. CLARA B. PERRIN, TULANE
LAW GRADUATE is STRONG
FOR RATIFICATION
RECENTLY ADMITTED TO BAR
10 One Of ouisiana's Few Women Law
yers Actively Engaged in the Prae-
tice of Law-Women Are Pre-
pairing To Fight.

Jena, La Mrs. Clara B. Perrin,
who is a graduate of the law depart
ment of Tulane University and who
was recently admitted to practice be.
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States. Is strongly in favor of woman
suffrage. She Is one Of Louisiana 8
few women lawyers actively engaged
in the practice of law and says she
hopes the women of the state who are
preparing to make a fight before the
Legislature when 1t meets in May will
be successful In obtaining ratification
of the federal amendment. She says:
Il have never taken any prominent
part in the fight for woman suffrage
and do not intend doing 80 at this
time. l have thought all along that
women should be given the right OF
franchise and | thin that the reasons
for doing so are greater than at any
time in the past.
II have noticed that thos who op-
pose woman suffrage always try to
Justify themselves by pointing our
some great national reason or some
great calamity that will befall the
country If it passes. Just now l note
that one faction wants the ballot but
wants the state to grant it. This re-
minds fe the child that wants drink
it. | am in favor of woman suffrage
of water but wants its mother to give
and naturally therefore in favor Oh
the Susan B. Anthony amendment and
hope to see it adopted by the Louis
lana Legislature at the earliest possi.
BILE moment. / feel that 1t Is "ertaln
to be ratified by the necessary num-
ber Of states to make it part OF the
Constitution of the United States and
hope to see my native Louisiana the
thirty-sixth and deciding state. AS
for the so-called states rights question,
/ have heard no lawyer of any conse-
Quence argue that the question OF
states rights is involved. or course,
there are people who, seeking a pre-
text to justify themselves in their op-
position, clamor about states rights.
These people are against us and while
we hope to see the amendment ratified
by Louisiana. we know that In case
she fails, some other state will DO so
and we will only be retarded a little
II the states rights faction succeeds In
defeating woman suffrage IN the Unit
cd States for few days by defeating
1t In Louisiana.
"As for the argument that there Will
be bloodshed as a consequence Of wo-
man suffrage, that's just blood and
thunder. l have heard that in every
campaign since the memory Of man
runnetn not to the contrary and have
seen none Of he blood.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08
HIRAM EVIDENTLY A SN0A
Faithful Wife Thought She
ognized Porcine Lamentations
Made by Her Lord and Master

An amazingly fat couple board
sleeping car just before the 4
pulled out of the Pennsylvania sts|
in New York, and soon retired.
woman taking the lower berth and|
man the upper of section. III
necessary to enlist the aid Of tie |
ter and a couple Of friendly pz
gers to enable the man to attanl
his lofty couch, but 1t was ae1
plished and the car presently hss)
quiet.
Some time during the night
train was held up on siding anfI
it happened, the sleeping car
stopped right alongside car ~
with uncomfortable and loudly pro
ing hogs, the noise of whose lam
tions ascended TO the stars.
ooh, Lord :" the occupant Of tne
er berth was heard to moan,
listen to that. Hiram has Slahn]
snorin' and | can't get up tneF
make him turn over."
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08
AT WORK ON BIG PROBLEMS
Grandson of Huxley Seeking, Among
Other Things, the Secret of
Perpetual Youth.

The secret of perpetual youth and re-
newed vigor, the determination of sex
and the curing of certain human dis
eases are some of the problems which
t seems are being solved in the lab
)ratories at Oxford, England. by Ju-
ian Huxley, grandson of the famous
biologist, Thomas Henry Huxley.
The actual achievements included
he change Of tadpoles into frogs
within three weeks; the production of
new sort of creature; the restora-
ion of flatwOrm to youth, and the
control of the sex of frogs eggs, pro-
1ucing 90 per cent of males at the will
IF the eXperimenter.
The Daily Mail, which makes this
news public, comments in an editorial
IN the great possibilities of Julian
HuXley's discovery and says:
1--WE seem to be nearer some of the
hardest and most enthralling myster-
es of life.'
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08
Adventures of a Piano.

An Englishman bought an upright
plapo NJ an auction sale % years ago
Tor $50. 1t was, of course, second
hand. For a time 1t was used in a
provincial kindergarten. 1t went to
aSn,ion and had constant use. When
the war broke out 1t retired to re-
pository and did not see the light again
until last month. Last month maker
OF pianos called to see it, and offered
overhauled it said he could get $3.50
Cor 1t cash down. The day after that
a tuner considered 1t worth $500. The
story is n striking illustration Of
changing values.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08
FOR HURRIED READERS.

Opelousas.- D. Lamson and
Miss Ward Ella Kelley were married
at the Methodist parsonage recently.
After a short trip to Lafayette, the
couple will be at home to their friends
in East Landry street.
Jennings.-The Inter-church World
Movement survey Of the city Of Jen-
nings has Just been completed. 1t is
| understood this is the first town in
this part Of the state to finish the sur
vey.
Baton Rouge.-Two motorcycles rid
den by Clarence Lpscomb and Dudley
Smith were wrecked at the corner Of
Main and St. Anthony recently when
Claibore Armstrong drove out St. An
thony and collided with the motor
cycles.
Plaquemine. - The oar factory be-
longing to ]. Norman & Son, which
was destroyed by fire some few
months ago, has been rebuilt, having
the latest machinery placed therein.
is now under full operation giving
number of men employment.
Pointe a la ache. - The levee lines
to the mouth Of the river continue in
good shape to receive the crest Of the
food that Is expected In the near fu-
ture. The Lafourche Levee Board has
concluded an inspection as far as
Socola Canal.
Plaquemine. - At the Catholic
church 101 boys and girls made their
nrst Communion. Rev. Father G..
Bosch was assisted by six priests at
the altar. The Confirmation win take
soon. to be given BY the Most Rev.
Archbishop Shaw,
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08
TO FRECKLE-
FACE LADIES
Here is a Message from a
Friend of Yours-a Message
Truthful and Sincere.

Yes, and a joyous message it is
Ehat I am bringing to you. ! am the
chef chemist of the Harwood Lab
'oratories, Aurora, Illinois Through
a discovery l made few years ago
ar2 home town has come to be known
sxs the "Freckle Cream City," Au-
rorans are proud of Harwood's
Freckle Cream, for it has enhanced
the spiendor Of the city's name.
And I know you will be proud Of
the results Of a months use Of this
famous preparation. That's why I'm
going to send you, on thirty days
srial, without a cent in advance, an
extra large size $1.25 jar of the
cream, by parcel post, prepaid. If
those unsightly blemishes don't dis
appear as if by magic, don't pay
cent; inst return the unused portion
of the jar. Otherwise remit the
price, 81. rs, within thirty days after
receWing the shipment.
Sign and mail the coupon today,
and enclose a dime (stamps or coin)
to pay cost Of mailing. Address
simply, Harwood Laboratories, Au-
rora, Illinois.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08
Airy.

Airy.
She-That girls heir
He-Isn't it awful
Sne-To three millions.
He-nice.-The Yale Record.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08

Too many working men make a spe-
cialty of working others.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08

Some dignified men are hustlers.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08

rscked all over. The kidney secretions
looked like thick, black coffee and
barned terribly. They almost stopped
passing and then my feet bloated like
bags of water. ! was frantic with pain,
and thought would lose my reason.
had lost all faith in medicine and
tired D0dn's Kidney Pills only be-
czzse . dear friend asked me. Right
from the start l began to feel better.
Deans cured me"
6U0rM to 0ef0rs ~,
4 n. PARSONS. notary Public.
CT Dsaas = Aav slsss. Goe Dsx
1,n rlnn: I1r
0sIR .Am1uRN GO. DUFEALo. y z.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08
ranticWithP Pain
A Physical Wreck From Kidney
Trouble, But DOAN'S
Made Her Well.

Kidney trouble made a complete
wreck of me-" says Mrs. VIM. Harvey,
GIL N. Eighth ST., Grants Pass, Ore.
II was so respondent and miserable it
seemed l had nothing left to live for.
Death would have been a welcome re-
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08
Takinu Joy Out OF Lie.

"The meanest man | KNOW
young fellow who boards Win W
"What is the matter with hlm
"He is trying out an invehua
keep subscribers from listening
q party line is being used.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08

Each package of diamond Dyes
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond-dye Il new, rich,
fadeless color into worn. shabby gar
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08

Harwood Laboratories. Aurora, Illinois:
Here is a dime. Send me a full size s1.25
tar 1s uarwoods Freckle Cream, by parcel
ggosi prepaid in a plain package. If at
ahs end OF thirty days my own mirror con-
EEssls your claims of what It Will do for me.
7 shall be glad to remit the price.-$l.25.
Otherwise / will return the unused portion
of the package.
ADV. 97-May
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08

wool, silk, linen, cotton Or mi,
goods.
Buy diamond Dyes"-no o,
kind-then perfect results are gu,1
teed even if you have never dved
fore. Druggist has color card
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08
hirsuite COURAGE.

The Arabs follow the custom of
their prophet Mohammed, who never
shaved"
II suppose that is one reason why
they are always so ready to beard
their enemies"
The St. Mary banner., 1920-05-08

hef. For six months
/ was in bed and
never expected to
leave it alive. / was
teo weak to move
without the help of
my nurse and so
nervous / screamed
when she touched
me. My back and
bead hurt like q
throhbing tooth
ache. l had awful
dizzy spells, my eye
sight failed, my
hands and feet felt
dad l was pain
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-04-08
WILLOW SPRINGS

The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs
J. D. Parkinson Wednesday. April IA.
Miss Fannie Motley, who has been
visiting relatives here the past two
weeks, returned to her home in Canada
last Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Walker returned to Platte
vile Tuesday after spending her Easter
vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Walker.
Miss Mildred Olson spent Easter with
friends at Platteville.
Mrs. Alice Bachelor of Mineral
Point is spending few weeks with her
sister Mrs Parkinson.
William Hartford of Mineral Point
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Walker
Calvert.
Miss Marjorie Parkinson visited over
Easter with relatives at Graysville and
Mineral Point.
Mr. and Mrs Sleep of Mineral Point
were called here Saturday night on
account of the serious illness of her
father, Geo. Terrell.
This community was deeply grieved
when the word passed around that Mrs
Blake Baker had passed away at her
home in Beloit.
Miss Nina Whitford is spending few
days with her sister Mrs Joseph Ben
con
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-04-08
lsIII
TOLD TO THE PRINTERS


DR.. George Shielding, Racine; Thank
you for the promptness and dispatch
with which you serve me The Democrat.
I never half appreciated your paper
until I left your good old town; but
since then welcome it every week like
long lost brother. Although Racine is
my real home, having been born and
raised here, don't ever believe that I
fail to grow homesick, and quite often
too, hungry, for the sight of the honest
old faces, the good old streets and
buildings; for the sound of the familiar
voices, and the low, gentle tones Of the
old towns rumblings and. grumblings.