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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
John ROullard

John Roullard died at the home OF
his SON Edward Roullard at 72 sum-
mer street Sunday at the age of 81
years. Mr.. Roullard was a native OF
Canada but had lived in this section
for long time. Previous to COM
ing to Skowhegan, Mr.. Roullard had
resided on the Russell road where he
conducted a farm. The deceased Is
survived by a widow, one daughter
Mrs. Grace Leo of Skowhegan, the re-
suit of a previous marriage and Ed
ward Roullard already referred TO-
There are three brothers Paul and
Medore Roullard of Skowhegan and
another brother living in California
There are also three sisters, Mrs. Jo-
seph Roderick and Mrs. John Roderick
both OF Skowhegan and another sis
ter living in Waltham. Mass. Funer-
al services were held Tuesday fore
noon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
BENJAMIN MnntOr Steward

Benjamin Mantor Steward who died
suddenly at his home. so Maple ST.,
Bangor. Tuesday at the age OF 6S
years. was a man highly respected
and we'll known He was born in
North Anson and took a prominent
part in the affairs of his home town
and at one time was postmaster. He
served as an officer in the Masons and
was also an Odd Fellow. He saw
thirty-one active years of service In
the Railway Mail Service, working on
the Bingham and Oakland r. p. o. and
later the lockwood and Bingham
route. Four years ago Mr.. Steward
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
WILLS OF SOMERSET co.
PEOPLE PRESENTED
Judge {. o. Small Presiding Over Re-
gular Session Of Probate Court Tor
December

The December session Of prouate
Gourt convened Tuesday a. the Court
House with Judge {. o Small prc-i-
ding out Of town attorneys pres
ent during the opening day were.
Judge John F. Holman Of Athens. Geo.
Chapman of Fairfield, l. K. Folsom
of Norridgewock; J. Howard Haley Of
Hartland. J. S. Williams Of Guilford
and County Attorney -Elect Jas II.
Thorne Of Madison. Regular bust
ness Of the court WIS attended TO- A
number of wills were presented for
Probate. Randall Hill Nye, late Of
Skowhegan by the terms Of his will
left his property equally divided be-
tween his children, Ethellyn Gardner
of New York Mrs. Mabel Bragg of
Skowhegan, Everett c. Nye Of San
Francisco. Calf, Fred {. Nye and
Floyd c. Nye of Skowhegan. Fred
Nye is named as executor BY the
will of Frederic S. Woodman Of Fair
field, the widow Helen A Woodman in
herits the home place, household
goods, money and valuable papers of
which he might die possessed. To
his four children. Ara Barrows, Err
nest NJ. Woodman Frederic r. Wood
man and Everett W Woodman is be-
queathed $500 each. to be paid out of
the land lying west of High St. in
Fairfield Village After the payment
of these bequests what remains Is
to go to the children already mention
ed and one other daughter, Louise
Houghton. He also left to Frederic
R. Woodman, the live stock, horses.
harness, farming tools. machinery and
implements of husbandry. The wi
dow is named as executrix. Mrs. Mar
cia Pooler OF Madison by her will be-
queathed to Efiie NJ. Pooler her en-
tire estate and named her as execu-
trix Mrs Pooler died last March and
the will was made Feb. 10, 1912. The
will of Abram NORM of Jackman who
died last October was presented. He
left his property to his wife. Alvine
NORM and at her death the same is
to descend to his children. Mrs.
NORM was named as executriX and
the document was signed June 6, 1919.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
ATTEND
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Have n
Delightful Evening In Honor OF
Grand Master Jacobs

One of the most brilliant social
events held in Skowhegan for a long
time was the reception and ball ten
dered Grand Master Leslie e. Jacobs
OF the Grand Lodge of Maine. |. o.
O. F.. The affair was held in Grange
Hall which had been decorated with
red and green effects in recognition
OF the holiday season. About 200
persons were in attendance including
large number OF State officials. Dur
ing the reception an orchestra ar
ranged by Andrew j. Lessard furnish
ed a delightful program of music.
In the receiving line were Grand
Master Jacobs and Mrs. Jacobs. Mrs.
Eva L. Fassett of Dexter, president
of the Rebekah Assembly, Gen. w. C.
Miller of the Patriarchs Militant and
Mrs. Miller of Augusta, Mrs. Lucy A.
Burton of Pittsfield, vice president of
the Rebekah Assembly; Mrs. Alice NJ
Palmer of Monroe. warden of the Re
bekah Assembly, James R. Townsend
Of Portland. Grand secretary of the
Grand Lodge of Maine. l. o. o. F.,
Col l.. w. Gerrish of the Second
Regiment, Patriarchs Militant, Fred
A. Williams, grand warden of the
Grand Lodge, George French, noble
grand of Carrabassett Lodge, Mrs
Lillian B. Smith, noble grand of Pris
ella Rebekah Lodge, Harold S. Brad
ley, vice grand of Carrabassett Lodge
and Mrs. Ava V. Sheridan. vice grand
of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge. The
ushers of the evening were Mrs. Violet
V. Fogg, Mrs. Sarah l.. Dyer, Mrs.
Elva G. Greene, Mrs. Irene N. Turner
Miss Myra M. French Miss Bessie
Edwards. Mrs Lila French, Mrs.
Charlotte Tarbox, Mrs. Nellie E.
Chase and Mrs. Lottie Harville.
The address of welcome was deliv-
cred by l.. L. Walton, a past noble
grand of Carrabassett Lodge, and re-
marks were made by Mrs. Fassett,
Mrs Burton and Mrs. Palmer of the
Rebekah Assembly and by General
Miller. Grand Secretary Townsend and
Col Gerrish with response by Grand
Master Jacobs. During the enter
tainment hour Miss Pauline Eaton
Oak read "The Twelve Pound Look"
by j. M. Barrie in her usual graceful
and accomplished manner She re-
sponded with a pleasing encore. On
account of Illness Mrs. Marion Drake
Flanders was unable to fill her part
OF the program Mrs. Golda X. Holden
sang, accompanied by Miss Christine
Pooler, giving a very creditable per-
fOrmance. Dancing lasted until a
late hour. the grand march being led
by Grand Master Jacobs and Mrs
Fassett. At intermission punch and
waters were served under the direc
tion of Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson by tie
following young ladies: Miss Mari
eta Nichols, Miss Pearl Harville. Miss
Edna Gushing. Miss Velma Viles. Miss
Florence Withee, Miss Helen Chap
man. Miss Dora Brown, Miss Airline
F. Burnor, Mrs. Mamie Ellis, Miss
Gail Chapman, Mrs. Rose c. Burrill
and Miss Prudence Wadsworth. The
decorations were arranged by Mrs
Irene n. Turner and Mrs. Charlotte
Tarbox assisted by Mrs. Sarah Dyer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
COUNTY COMMISSION.
ERS RETURN DEC. 27
Regular Session held Tuesday Mt the
Court House with Transaction OF
Routine Business

Granville d. Perkins of Madison,
f. T. Goodrich and Henry Crowell of
SkOwhegan. county commissioners
We're in regular session here Tuesday
last Routine business was attended
to and Commissioner Elect H. L. Good
rich met with the board. Two former
county commissioners, William Os-
borne of Fairfield and L. c. Williams
of Athens were present during the
session The commissioners will re-
turn to session on December 9th
for the purpose of meeting the magis-
trates of the county for inspection
of the dockets and settling up busi-
ness for the year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
CHRISTMAS WEEK OB,
SERvANCE IN STORES
Local Business Houses With Festive
Decorations VIII Serve Public With
Additional Hours

The local merchants will especially
observe Christmas Week not only
with additional quantities of holiday
goods and gay decorations but by
giving additional hours of service. The
drug stores will be open every even
ing of Christmas week and during the
forenoon and evening of Christmas
Day. The dry goods, millinery,
clothing and boot and shoe stores will
be open evenings all of next week and
closed Christmas day. The markets
will be open Thursday and Friday
evenings before the holiday and prob
ably closed entirely on Christmas
Day. Skowhegan's business section
with its strings of bright lighting eff
fects over it's main streets will be a
reminder indeed of the festive sea-
son, the gayest in all the year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
Miss COburn Addresses W. c. T. L.

The regular meeting of the Clemen-
tine Weston w. c. r. L. was held
Tuesday afternoon in Library parlors
opening with a piano solo by Miss
Bouchard. Mrs Annie Nichols acted
IS chaplain and conducted the deyo-
t'ooal exercises. During the business
~o--'.., = WIS voted TO have meetings
once month. 1t was to comply with
.en st of the National Society
md collect clothing for the near east
relief. Mrs. F. l.. Pooler. Miss Mary c.
Murphy and Mrs. Vina Harville, being
named as the committee in charge.
The union voted to send the usual
Christmas box to the Town farm Miss
Louise II. Coburn gave talk on the
latest news concerning the temper
snce question thruout the world. The
hostesses were Mrs. Carrie McPher-
son and Miss Emma Hail. The next
meeting will be held December 28th
and will be upon physical culture for
school girls.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
FOREST PRODUCTS I'M.
PORTANT ITEM
Freight Shipments In and Out Of
Skowhegan Important Item In
Business of Community

During the past month material
used by the Central Maine Power
Company has been received in large
quantities over the Maine Central
Railroad. % carloads having been re-
ceived during the month of October
with about as much during the month
of November. Big shipments have
also been received by the kennebec
Pulp Company while other local con-
Germs having good sized freight re-
ceipts have been Thompson 4 Fox.
Standard Oil Company, Holt Hight.
and the Skowhegan Brass Company.
During November there were recelv-
ed freight shipments as follows: Il
carloads of cement; 5 carloads OF au-
tomobies and auto trucks; five car
loads of wood pulp twelve carloads
of castings, machinery an boilers
2 carloads Of manufactures and mis-
cellaneous; carloads OF corn; one
carload of oats; carloads or other
grain; > carloads of flour and meal;
5 carloads coal and 2 carloads OF
coke. There have also been receiv-
ed BIZ tons of gravel stone or similar
commodities. Forest products have
found an important item of the ship
ments out of Skowhegan by way OF
the Maine Central, 80 carloads having
been sent out during the month OF
November. Thirteen carloads of lum-
Der or similar material have also been
shipped. Other commodities shipped
out of Skowhegan include four car
loads of paper. printed matter ana
books; ten carloads of canned goods,
four carloads OF manufactures ana
miscellaneous. fourteen carloads OF
hay or straw. four carloads OF pota-
toes and Is tons of goods listed under
casting, machinery and boilers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
INSANE HOSPITAL FOR
OBSERVATION
Bingham Man Charged with Assault
With Dangerous Weapon was TAX
en- TO Augusta Monday

Charles Pierce of Bingham was com
mitted to the Insane Hospital at Au-
gusta Monday last for observation by
order of Judge Wilson Of the Supreme
Court. Pierce was brought here last
summer charged with assault with a
dangerous weapon. His council.
James H. Thorne, petitioned to have
him removed to the State Hospital
for observation until the January term
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
Card OF Thanks

We wish to express on sincere AVID
4oar'rcl thanks to all oar noiehoor@
aod friends and the Odd Fellows. the
Pererah-, the Sunshine Society and
tAe church circle for the many kind
" acts extended to rs during the
past few weeks of our great trial and
deep sorrow. We deepl> appreciate
their timely aid. their words of sym
nathv and the many beautiful floral
tributes which came to rs in such
abundance.
Mrs Viola Colby
Belle NJ. Colby
Bingham. Me, Dec. 16, 1920
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
HUNTING CASUALTY At
NORTH ANS0N
Gale Sunday While Searching for
Rabbits Loses Finger

North Anson. Dec. 15--Gale Sunday
while out rabbit hunting Friday morn
ing had the misfortune to lose the
forefinger of his left hand. He trip
ped and the lock of his gun catching
on twig caused the explosion of the
cartridge and the resulting casualty.
DR.. II. e. Marston dressed the wound.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
CHIEF JUSTICE CORNISH
NEXT TERM
Supreme Court Will Convene Fourth
Tuesday in january al SkoWhegan

Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish of
the supreme judicial court announced
the assignment Of Justices for the law
and nisi prias terms for the year Isl.
Somerse5 County assignments being
as follows.
Fourth Tuesday of January, Chief
Justice Cornish; first Tuesday of
April, Justice Deasy, third Tuesday OF
September, Justice Philbrook
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
Boy Drowned at Brighton

A very sad accident occurred in
Brighton recently when Garland, the
three year old son of Mr.. and Nrs
Ralph Brazier fell into an old unused
we'll and was drowned He was a
smart little fellow and his passing has
caused a gloom OF sadness over the
community. His parents have the
sympathy Of all in their time of sor-
row
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
Dancing Party Christmas Eve

What promises to he a very pleas
ant occasion will occur on Christmas
Eve. Dec. "a, in Grange Hall. when
a dancing party will be given under
the direction OF Simon Peters Post and
as benefit for that organ zation.
Music will be furnished by Lessard's
orchestra.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
H0TICE

viii those who sent us lis Of mes
n response to prize offer printed on
page four OF our issue Of September
9th, kindly communicate with us at
once?
INDEPENDENT T-REPORTER co.
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SOLON

The Ladies' Aid will be entertained
at the home OF Mrs. Millie Paul. Dec.
q. The Ladies Aid still have some
Christmas cards left from their fair
which can be found with Mrs. May
Andrews.
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Ball at
Athens. Friday evening. Dec. L. The
Kit Kat komedy klub of Hartland
will present Deacon Dnbbs" Sup
per al midnight Music by Sarney's
orchestra.
The first and second primary and
intermediate grades Will have little
Christmas trees this week as schools
will not be in session next week.
The Solon village schools close Fri
day for d vacation of one week. The
three rural schools will continue thru
the Christmas vacation. taking adyant-
age of the mild weather and TIE good
roads
At the regular meeting OF Northern
Light Rebekah Lodge. Dec. %, the
members Will enjoy a Christmas tree.
Each member is requested to bring
one article of not more than ten or
fifteen cents value.
The Ladies Home Circle meets this
week. Thursday with Mrs. Flora Pol
lard
thai yea buy your Christmas Gifts
aarIv 2w5o
SoLON SCHOOL NOTES
Salon high was defeated in a hard
and rough game at Bingham last Fri
dae night The Solou boys were at
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16

Satisfaction in Christmas Shopping
is found at Flora Mosher's in all
kinds of fancy holiday goods. Give
her a call one end all at her home
Church CT Smithfeld. 1W5l*
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16
BLACK WHITE MAN At
THE COUNTY JAIL
Charged With Vagrancy Was Brought
TO Skowhegan TO Board for 30 Days

The latest boarder at the county Jail
Is something of contradiction case
of black being White and White be-
ing black. Ernest White, a colored
man has been brought here for
vagrancy from. Bingham to serve
thirty days sentence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16

A nice Christmas present for your
friends is a years subscription to the
1ndependent-R Reporter at $3.50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16

Observation-Disclosures $3.50 year.
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Observation-Disclosures $3.50 a year.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-23
HIGHWAY ENGINEERING IN
-115 AMERICAN COLLEGES

Of encouraging interest to those
who hope some day to see the United
States close-bound by a well-planned
system of roads, says Popular Me-
chanics for February, is the recent
report that of 1877 technical schools
throughout the country, lis are now
giving courses in highway engineer
ing. Such response of the colleges
to popular enthusiasm not only gives
permanence to the "good roads"
movement, but proves that the road
work of the future is to be in expert
hands. And that these college train
ed men are to have work to do is
shown by another report, which re-
veals that the treasures of counties,
states, and nation now hold grand
total of $1,300,00O,00O for road
building and maintenance.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-23
SMALLEST BRITISH AIRSHIP
WEIGHS ONLY 900 POUNDS

Clearly inspired by Santos-Du-
mont's "Demoiselle" of 1907, is the
Grow" smallest airplane on the
English market, described and illus
trated in the February Popular Me-
chancs Magazine. In both monoplanes
the twin-cylinder engine is set on the
leading edge of the single plane, only
few feet above the head of the
pilot, who sits with his feet between
the landing wheels. This new ma
chine shows the modern tendency,
however, in the elimination of every
possible stay and wire. The entire
lifting surface may, in fact, be re-
moved after unscrewing a few nuts.
The propeller, engine and gasoline
tank form a complete unit, which is
detached with similar ease. The wing
span is Is it., and the overall length
IA #. The speed is SIS miles an hour,
which can be reduced to less than 80
for landing. The total weight is but
220 lbs; the price is expected to be
$4,000 OF less.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-23
MILLER CASH STORE
BUYS OUT H. A. WARD
Will Close Out His Stock at Once
and Cut the Two Stores Into
One Large Store

Another big business deal reported
in Marietta on Thursday was the sale
of the dry goods store of Henry A.
Ward, to the Miller Cash Store, who
bought out Smith & Potts two weeks
ago.
A big sale has been in progress
clearing out the Smith & Potts stock
and now the Ward stock, which GEM
prises, not only dry goods, but some
mems furnishing goods, also will be
thrown on the market.
The Miller Cash Store will now cut
the two stores into one, giving them
double ground floor store in addition
to the upper floor. Officials of the
Anderson Dulin Varnell Company.
who own Miller's among a large num-
Der of other big stores in the south,
were here on Thursday planning the
changes and arranging to do an enor-
nous volume of business in Marietta
this year.
A new glass front will be put to
the double store and every modern
convenience for customers provided.
The management has decided that all
the present stocks must go and goods
are going at sacrifice, to make room
for the new stocks of spring goods
coming in.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-23
AND NOW THEY ARE IN
TALKING ABOUT THE \
GOOD LOOKING GIRLS
Faces, as Well as Services, at the
League Meetings Seem to Be
Unusually Interesting ~

The Epworth League service last
Sunday night was enjoyed by great
many visitors and many who promise
to attend regularly. They found the
program and the members of the Lea
que much more interesting than they
had expected
One of those present went so far
as to remark that something ought to
be told the public about the great
number of good looking girls who are
members of the League or who reg
ularly attend the services. Of
course, the League is very modest
about personalities, yet that person
was about right. These high school,
business and society girls enter into
the League service with zest and
make the meetings and all of the
work of the League mighty interest
ing. You never see anything but
smiles at League services.
Next Sunday evenings service be-
gins at 6 o'clock and will be under
the direction of Mr.. w. H. Beshers,
who is preparing an interesting pro-
gram. All are welcome.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-23
MIR. MORRIS WRITES AGAIN
ABOUT A COBB MONUMENT
Dear Mr.. Editor:

Dear Mr.. Editor:
noticed what you had to say in
regard to building a marker to the
memory of the boys who lost their
lives in the world war. Every man
who belongs to Marietta Camp U. C.
V. is in favor of the move. They are
those who can testify to the priva-
tons and hardships that oen must
go through in war, much less to fight
and die for cause, whether it be
right or wrong.
There is no doubt in my mind that
many of these boys who were lost,
were of the same opinion as myself
that it was not our fight and we
should keep out of it, but when the
call came, they were to a man ready
NOT Stacker among them.
came to Marietta once when a
number had been called to see how
they answered and of the seventy
nine called, seventy-nine were there.
| spoke with one who was like Put
nam, left his pillow standing in the
field, and another who had shut the
door of his home, to fight for Democ-
racy, and I know of twenty-three
who did more than that, they died
for it.
And all these were Cobb county
boys, lost forever to their fathers
and mothers. We are poor patriots
of Cobb county to forget them or
neglect to honor their memory. If
the newspapers will help, I know of
many who will respond in this matter.
| am sure the McNeel Marble Com
pany will help generously, and that
the county helps, and great many
individuals will donate to this cause
for building a proper memorial at
some public site that will be credit
to the county.
AS for the Smyrna district, strictly
speaking,I don't think she lost man,
but l want to personally guarantee
that she will come across with her full
quota, if given an opportunity to do
so.
J. GID MORRIS,
Smyrna, Ga, July II, 1920,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-01-23
A CLOSEUP PHOTOGRAPH OF
THE MOON

With the aid of the worlds largest
telescope recently installed at the
Mount Wilson Observatory the moon
has been brought nearer the earth
than ever before in history The re-
Hector of the great telescope meas
ures 100 inches in diameter, or more
than eight feet. The observatory, in
which this glass is mounted is 100
feet and its dome measures 100 feet
in diameter The whole stands at
an altitude of 5000 feet. The photo
graph just taken of the moon meas
ures four feet in diameter and re-
veals details of the moons surface
never before seen by the human eye.
With the aid of the great telescope it
viii be possible to observe 800, 00O,-
COO stars.-Boys' Life for January.