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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05

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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26
The Duluth Lynching.

Chicago Tribune, - June 10
Duluth has now joined the American
cities which have discovered how cas-
lily the safeguards of civilized justice
can be lcaped. Suddenness is a common
factor eff all such outbreaks and law
finally reasserts itself, but after lives
are sacrificed and the community's
good name Ks besmirched.
In Omaha. it was said, delays and
failure of justice in cases of offenses
against women had inflamed public
feeling. Pictures of the mob showed
eallousness and responsibility rather
than uncomfortable passion. The de-
law Of Justice theory did not bear ex-
ANIMATION very well. In the Duluth
I1ynchinp it seems to have less validity
if it has any.
The problem is deeper. At its base,
of course, is n very strong trait IN
American character which creates, in
spite of inconsistencies and eXcep-
lions. special attitude toward wo-
men. In the Duluth ease the men
charged with the offense were Ne
qroes. and undoubtedly this was an i'm
nortant factor in the psychology of
the outbreak. But white men are some
times lvnched for this offense when
circumstances are aggravated. In the
Duluth lynching motives Of sex pro
lection and of race instinct were com
bined.
! We can eradicate neither and We
would eradicate neither. Both are use
= full, perhaps necessary if properly con
, trolled and directed. But they were
= not controlled in Duluth, ms they were
not controlled in Chicago, in Omaha
, in Springfield. The authorities of Du
e luth permitted the leaders of the mol
. to 90 about in automobiles gathering
l. recruits for the lynching. This was
\ sign Of inefficiency, of lax police dis
O eipline. if not of connivance, whicl
4 challenges the selfrespect of Dulutl
and warn the responsible elements o
its population that the morale of 1t
IS police protection is low. Prompt al
n rest Of the mob leaders would hav
= saved blot on the city's eseutcheo
J. and perhaps the lives of innocent mei
T. That is for Duluth to think about
" but all America has in this new lyncl
III ing cause for the gravest reflection
The Duluth mob heard appeals to IL
e. the law take its course. Its member
n did not he'd these appeals because the
themselves wanted TO kill. We dout
&c if they were certain as to the gni
Of the men who died asserting the
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26
2,2so, 527 BLACK HEROES TO GET
VICTORY MEDALS.

Washington, D. c., June 20 - Dis
tribution of 4,765,000 victory medals
to members of the army, navy, and
marine corps who were in service be-
tween April 6, 1917 and November
dep11. 1918, 2,290,527 of them be-
ing Negroes, will begin tomorrow.
In addition to the medal itself the
war department has authorized the
issuance of thirteen combat or ma
jor operation clasps" and "dee-
fensivee sector clasp, to be worn on
the ribbon with the medal, and five
overseas service claps for troops not
entitled to battle insignia.
Among the major operations clasps
the Meuse-Argonne offensive leads II
point of numbers, department rec
ords showing 1,2Os,350 men are en-
titled to this decoration. The st
Mihiel drive is second with 557,75O
and the Aisne-M Marine battle third will
PIT, 300.
The first victory medal was pre-
sented in February to President VII
son as commander in chief Of tn
nations military and naval forces.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26

innocenec hut they wanted victims
to assuage their lust for vengeance.
and victims they wcald have, whether
innocent or guilty. We doubt if the
uncertainty aud hardness of legal
processes of justice have much to do
with the lynch psychology, but we
think it might be tempered by keen
err sense of responsibility to the law
Moha, and even mob leaders, are sell
dom punished. Until they are thcre is
little to check the lynchins evil.
We hope Duluth viii do batter tban
other cities in dealing with thc mcn
who have brought stain to bef good
name Duluth is 4 very proud city and
may set us all an example. We eertain.
ly need one Mob violence is inexcus.
able in civilized communities Tha
American lynchine is a a.sgraea ia u
the world over.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26
Negro Orator Wins
New Haven Prize.
Especial to The Whip

New Haven, Conn. = H. w. Nose
ly, Jr., a sophomore student in the
high school here, was the only col
ored contestant in the annual ora
torical contest of the Theta Sigma
fraternity of the high school, held re-
Gently in the high school auditorium.
He was awarded second prize of $50
in gold, his defamation being Frede-
rick Douglass Free Speech in Bos-
ton" an address delivered by Doug
lass in Boston in 1841. Besides
Mosely there were two seniors and
two juniors, a senior winning first
Douglass addresses. Mosely is the
first Negro to enter this contest,
therefore he has the distinction of
being the first member of the race
to win one of the prizes.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26

Hon. J. A. Burnqnist, Governor,
State Capitol.
st. Paul. MINI.
National Association Advancement
Colored People offers all possible assist
anec in apprehending murderers who
battered down doors of Jail at Du-
luth last night and lynched three Ne
Groes accused of connection with at
tack on girl. Prompt apprehension and
rigorous punishment of lynchers of
Negroes and of the law of the state
of Minnesota will have wholesome and
salutary effect throughout the nation.
As Governor of state and President of
st. Paul Branch of National Associa-
ton for Advancement Colored People,
may we urge you use every power at
your command to prevent further dis
order and arrest lvneheyr Commend
oo4;oAe4 ,aino trc 26 n 70 ne. II. acc
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26

nate draperies and pictures, all show
ing harmony and taste.
The sign, modest in design ard
inscription, tells you that this is the
place of business of Frank Edwards.
Undertaken. Mr.. Edwards is young
man of experience and ability He
has left nothing undone that would
assist in giving the highest type of
service to his patrons. Though his
parlors and methods have surprised
many and are credit of the commun-
ity, he has not surprised his friends
who have long known him to be pro-
gressive and thoroly reliable.
Mr.. Edwards is widely known in
socia and fraterlnal circles and en-
joys the confidence and res pect of
the most suspecting class of citizens.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26
ea ~ The isasfer neither lid they know the origin

also say that Jonas IS speclal agent
for the department of justice to
watch Abyssinian propaganda. 1t is
known that Jonas warned Edw. j..
Brennan, of the department of JUS
tice. to watch Sundays demonstra-
ton twenty-four hours before it hap
pened. Jonas also wrote local news
papers asking them to forewarn the
authorities.
At the actual time of the shoot
ing, Jonas was holding another Abys-
sinian meeting on State street, near
35th.
The "Back to Africa" Movement.
1t is we'll known that there are III
the United States several legitimate
movements to carry the race back
to Africa. Among them is Marcus
Garvey's Black Star Line enterprise
These movements correspond to the
Jewish "back to Palestine" move
ment. There are also several illegiti
mate such movements which are lit
tie better than confidence games, ant
the leaders of which use a mixture
of religious and political emotional
ism to excite their followers into
fit of frenzied fanaticism. Such al
organization, it is claimed, was TN
Star Order of Ethiopia 1t is claime'
that Redding has been sending GU
propaganda purporting that upon re
ceipt of 81 he will send any colore'
man to Abyssinia to fill any posi-
ton for which he is qualified.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26

Joseph Ferno, the "Prince" and his
father, the elder Ferno were arrested
in flat at 3144 Indiana ave. Fer
no gave his address as 1918 Evans
avenue. 1t seems that his real name
is Frank Hellens, and that Ferno is
merely his "Abyssinian" alias.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26
Advancement ASSOcia.
ton Offers Aid To
Minnesota.

New York City, June 10. 1920. -
The National Association for the Adj
vaneement of Colored People, with
headquarters at 10 Fifth avenue, New
York City, today wired Governor ].
A Burnquist of Minnesota offering
assistance in the apprehension of the
men who broke into the Jail at Duluth
last night and seized three colored
men, accused of connection with the at
tack on white girl in that city yes.
terday and lynehed them. The Asso-
citation advised Governor Burnquist,
who besides being governor is also
President of the Saint Paul Branch of
the Association and one of tho staunch
supporters of is work, that it was will
ling to do anything in its power with
its BPS branches and membership of
100000 to help in running down the
lynehers through its staff of invest.
gators. The Association 5 telegram to
the governor read:
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26
Fanatics Burn Flag.
Continued from page l

Continued ffom page I.
found ammunition, rifles, and regalia
such as worn in the parade. Redding
gave as his home address 4287 Pine
ST., st. Louis, Mo.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26

Irate Husband-What. Eighty dol
lars for hat?
Complacent Wife-What's $50?
Think what have saved on your in
come tax.-Boston Globe.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26

A small bottle of "Danderine" costs
but few cents at any drug store.
"Danderine" is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation, making the hair grow long,
strong and beautiful Besides beautify-
ing the hair, "Danderine" stops hair fall
ing out, all dandruff disappears and scalp
never itches.
Try "Danderine" and just see what
,ong, soft, attractive hair you can have,
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26
Frank Edwards Opens
Undertaking ParlOrS

Yes, indeed, you would be sur
prised At 5000 Indiana Avenue
near the corner of Thirty-First Stree,
from an external glance at the shin
ing windows, artisticaly draped and
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26

would never sus-
pect that this
place filled with
the seasons flow
ers, you was in an
u II d e + t a k j ng'
e s t a b lishment.
Upon entering
the establishment
you are at once
impressed with
the artistic, ma
hogany furnit-
ure and the or
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26

can be of assistance. Can furnish staff
investigators if needed.
James Weldon johnson, Field Sec y
National Association for Advance
ment of Colored People,
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-06-26

With the colored men was also ar
rested one DR.. r. b. Jonas, a we'll
known white propaganda, whose
connection with the affair is exceed
ingly puzzling. Jonas says that he is
a representative of the Abyssinian
mission seeking a new treaty with
the United States, and not connect
ed with the "Star of Ethiopia" in any
way. Dispatches from Washington
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-06
Somerset County Z. M. c. A. Boys
Meeting. Summer Conference

Madison. Me, (SpeciaD May 4, 1920,
about fifty boys and representative
non met at the Congregational
rbnrcb. Madison. Wednesday evening,
,~rn oSth to consider the wisdom
.rd adyisability of attempting to hold
Conference in Madison After some
,o,fheration it was unanimously vot-
Oh 10 hold such a Conference Fri
G~v Saturday, and Sunday June 4
80 1t was further voted to pro
vide. if practicable, for $50 BOYS.
The Chairman elected for the yari-
ons Committees are as follows:
General Committee, George H. Yiles;
entertainment, DR.. j. L. Lancaster;
reyistration, Walter A Rushworth.
banquet. Edgar G. Burns; guide COM
,nittee. and reception committee, w.
+ Holman; printing, Marc NJ Spear;
nublicity. Rev. William Wood; mu-
cir Elmer f. Towne; Finance. Bryce
4 Edwards; halls and meeting places,
mr. W. II. Kennison, and recreation,
Frank n. Merrill
II was further voted to hold COM
mittee meetings weekly Monday even
,ngs at Or. Kennison's new office in
odd Fellows Block until the Confer
ence in June.
such meetings as are being plan
ned are of inestimable value to boy
life. and. incidentally, an eye-opener
and real blessing to the entertain
ing community.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-06
GLIMPSES OF kENNEBEC HISTORY
Written Especially for the Independ-
ent-RepOrter by Judge :. II. Whit.
ncy, Augusta

In one of orr recent issues We spoke
of Weymouth and Popham eXplora-
ton of the valley north to Augusta
In the present article We will write
of what has been termed by histori-
ans THE Upper Kennebec Valley.
That is that portion of the valley sit
uated between Augusta and the Cana
dian Border or the Great Water
Streets" that divide the waters of the
Kennebec and the waters of the st.
Lawrence rivers. At Vassalboro in
the first town north of Augusta we
will briefly notice its early history
first. This town began to be set
tied by the white men in 1850. It's
Indian name was "Heeguonbeeay'.
II received its present name in honor
of William Varrill. one of the Fifty
Associates" The town was survey
ed in 1861 by Nathan Winslow in the
employ of the Kennebec Land Co.
Vassalboro at that time embraced the
town of Sidney The town was in
corporated in 1896.
Next in order is the big town Of
Ancient Winslow, which embraced
when surveyed in 1861 the present
town of Waterville. and Oakland
Edward Winslow. a Governor of the
Plymouth Company at Winslow in
1880. This trading houee was cap
tured by the Indians in 1915 and call
ed THE Bigwam" by them. One
century later, or in 1851 the town was
SURVEYED and in 1854 Fort Halifax was
erected on the banks of the Sebasti-
cook near its junction with the Ken
nebec Within one year about doz-
en- families settled around the Fort
in 1902 Waterville was set off, and
little later the town of Oakland.
Now we come to the blooming towns
of Fairfield and Bloomfield, so cal
led because of their fair appearance
The early story of those beautiful
towns has been written in the story
of cold Norridgewock' We next
come to the home of THE lndepend-
ent- Reporter" which is to us the best
paper in Maine. Skowhegan being tho
childhood home of the writer.
We have written formerly of Scion,
Bingham, The Forks, and Moose }iy-
err settlements and town WITHIN
! fifteen miles of Moose River Valley
is The Great Divide, dividing the Uni
ted States and Canada. The Moose
River Valley seems to have been by
nature for a separate and intelligent
people. like Ancient Tadmer In the
| Wilderness
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-06
BORROWED
IDEAS
No MORE STUBBORN PICS

We were loading hogs Tie other day,
and neighbour watching The diff
Guilty we had in persuading the pigs
TO walk into the shipping crates, gave
us this idea;
when l load pigs. said he. 4 put
a bushel basket over their heads; or,
if bushel basket is not handy, use
burlap bag. This confuses the
pig so that he does not know which
way to go. and he is inclined TO go
where you direct him. This necessi-
tates backing him into the crate, how
ever, because il you let him walk in
head first, it would be almost impos-
sible to get the basket cut of the
crate
The idea sounded plausible, so we
tried it, and it worked Since then.
we have been using this plan to load
hogs We back Our truck up 10 the
alleyway that leads to several lots;
We place the loading chute so that
one side is against the fence Of the
alleyway and We place hurdle at
the other side of the chute SO that the
hogs cannot get out. We then let
the pigs We want To ship go into the
alleyway and drive them one at
time up to the chute. If the pig
walks up to the chute without any
unnecessary ado, we put him in head
first, but if he turns around and starts
out. we slip the basket over his head.
This has saved a great deal of time
in the last few days when we had a
lot of hogs to ship
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-06
Early Settlers Mt The Forks

The Durgins were among the first
TO settle permanently at The Forks.
There are still many descendants of
this notable family living there at the
present day. Perhaps it would be
well to tell how the town came by its
name The two rivers, Dead River
and East Branch, which come togeth-
or and form the Kennebec. form a
fork. so the plantation was called The
Forks, and the settlement inside the
junction of the rivers was called
West Forks.
Some over three quarters of CEN
turv ago. tradition has it, Charles
Durgin and his family moved to West
Forks from Scion. When Mr. Dur
gin who is usually referred to as
"Crandpa" Durgin came to w Forks,
There was no road thru to Canada;
only rough and narrow path called
the Indian Trail" There were only
ono or two framed houses One of
them. now the oldest in town. is we'll
repaired and is owned by Henry j.
Kennedy.
Three of Charles Durgins brothers
came to West Forks and settled a
mile ND the trail from the river. The
Mace is now known as Durgin Corner.
"Grandpa" Durgin. by trade, was a
blacksmith. His three sons, jeremiah,
Scott c. and Frank ]. learned the
trade from their father. He built a
large shop which is still in use and
+, owned by Scott c. Durgin. In adj
dition to his blacksmithing business
in which he had a wonderful patron
age. Charles Durgin held the office of
Justice of the Peace, until he was af-
ficted by blindness. At the time OF
the Civil War, he was drafted; but
he felt unable to leave his large fam
lily so he paid a man four hundred
dollars to go in his stead The man
only went as far as Augusta when
peace was declared.
The oldest son, jeremiah. ran away
at the age of seventeen and enlisted
in the Union Army. He was wounded
at Petersburg and was sent to a hos
pital. After recovering to some eX-
tent he was discharged and sent
home. The next younger son, Scott
c., is the present proprietor of the
old blacksmith shop He lives in
the house which his father built when
he came to West Forks. The third
son, Frank J. is at present Chief
Game Warden of this section. He
has served several terms as deputy
sheriff, tax collector and constable
His son Sergt. Sturgis F. Durgin was
overseas eighteen months with Co. E
There were also four sisters, two now
living. Mrs. Villa Adams and Mrs
Eta Morris. The latter is the pres
ent postmistress of The Forks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-06
Skouhegan Boy EnlistS in Ordnance
Department of United States Army

Private Arthur Dolber of the Ord
nance Department, L. S. A., who is
stationed at the Springfield ArmOry
Springfield, Mass, is home on fur
Tough. He states that there are eX-
cellent opportunities for young men
enlisting in the Ordnance Department
of the Army The Government has
started an extensive program for the
education and vocational training or
young men In the various trades used
throughout the Army which will fit
them to earn the high wages being
paid for skilled tradesmen in civil
life. An opportunity to learn one
of these trades is open to each man
for a period of three years. Men
stationed at the Springfield Armory
are given an opportunity to learn the
following trades: Auto truck repair
men, auto driver, truck driver, car
penter, fireman, truck gardener cleo
trcian, plumber, pipe filter mechanic
and the like. This department also
maintains schools and various points
throughout the country whore ins'tlc--
tions is given in the operation ana
repair of motor trucks, tank Hfe
arms, etc. All of these courses are
open at the present time and anyone
desiring to take up this work may
enlist at the Springfield ArmotF Any
one contemplating enlistment IN lhe
Army will be escorted tlroueh the
Armory by Private Arthur ". Ilonoer'
He is a Skowhegan boy and the son
of Mrs. Ethel Adams. lie mas neeH
in the army for several months
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-06
Garner Hill, Gladstone, n. J. Sells
Rat-Snap, He says

4 sell and use RAT-SNAP. Like
10 look any man in the face and tell
u the best. It's good" People like
RAT-SNAP because it does kill
rats Petrifies carcass-leaves no
smell. Comes in cakes-no mixing to
DO Cats or dogs won't touch it. Three
sizes, 25c, SOC, $100 Sold and guar
ahleed by Bowman Hardware Co,
". g. Lord, ]. F. Pooler. Lashon &
Butler, John Currier, Steward &
Smiley Grist Mill, Farmers Union,
fash & Groder, S. w. Gould.
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SLowhegan High School Baseball


sto"hcpan High School opened It's
- .saI eaela la. We9lo daY ~hen
80 'e.H 'g.nrscd ~ FaI-aeHa I'd
100 81 hats ~,'h 'he lawrence HHgh
School team ~ that place TIE fed
faH tap- ,2.t2 20 to #sop-
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aa.. r. gr.s oT 'aree ceas aifs from
80 fe..t.. ~ I.r"4 etaaAegaas
t.1 at'.f T.e t.trr = III
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Laare.,. taa ftr.e ne. ~ hes
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tse 49,. a,a f- 'se arc motion
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-06
History OF the One Hundred Third
Infantry

There has been issued a beautiful
history of the 103rd Infantry by Major
Charles r. Chabot, the official histor-
ian. An allotment of copies have
been sent To Captain John W. Healy
and are by him offered for sale. They
will be sent postpaid on receipt of
price. $50.
1t is a permanent record of the stir
ring scenes through which this body
of troops passed and vivid account
of the part they PLAYED in the great
war. 1t is profusely illustrated.
Send orders TO Bucknam's Drug
Store, Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-06
Scion High School Annual InterschO.
lastic Field Day.

The first Annual Interscholastic
Field Day meeting will be held at the
Scion High School Athletic Field in
the near future. Three Secondary
Schools will be represented They
are Bingham North Arson and Sol
on. Included in the games are base
ball, basket ball. hurdling, running,
shot putting, jumping, hammer throw
ing, pole yaulting, etc This will
take place at $50 sharp. The add
mission will be 25 cents.
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lndepen dent Reporter Co.
SKOWHECAN
Custom StenOgraphy

We are so situated now that We can
axe a limited amount of custom stem
graphic work and typewriting
Observation-Disclosures co
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