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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
SIDEWALKS MUST
Be KEPT CLEAN
Merchants Assn. Has
Banquet and Speakers
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Citl-
zens Dine Together and Listen 10
Addresses Of Local Interest.

A large gathering of citizens, num-
bering about 1875, were present at the
Get to-Gether meeting under the aus
pices of the Skowhegan Merchants
Association in the banquet hall of
Skowhegan Grange, last Friday night.
Caterer Arthur c. Cheney served, the
menu including baked halibut with
egg sauce, green peas. potatoes, hot
rolls, pumpkin pies, doughnuts. coffee
and pickles. The mattresses were mem
bers of the Independent Reporter
force. Proceeding the banquet, Pres
ident Harry f. Smith presided over a
short executive session and it was
voted that the members be requested
to see that the sidewalk In front Of all
places of business are kept clean.
At the t-prandial exercises which
followed the banquet, Harvey d. Ea-
ton. president of the Central Maine
Power Company, was first called up
on to tell how to build houses and TO
speak for the Central Maine Power
Company. Mr.. Eaton in his usually
kindly manner said ne was always
glad to be in Skowhegan that there
was something kind and friendly in
the town His reference to house
building included a description Of the
corporation plan for erecting homes
FABRICATED in during the serious house
shortage in Waterville, which result
ed in a great price reduction in build
ing. With regard to the Central Maine
Power Company, Mr.. Eaton said, he
had nothing III particular to say about
it; it had been 21 years since the first
venture was made by the present
manager, which was started largely
out of the failure TO supply sufficient
service in Oakland. lie talked direct
ly against the transmission of cleo
tricity out of the state, stating that
it never was desire on the part of
the Company to take electricity out
of Maine. The idea of the company.
Mr.. Eaton said was to sell power near
the point of production as much as
possible because when it is moved
there is not so much to sell. He
touched upon the desire that indus
tries be built up near the power.
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
UNDER s18,0OO,0OO
AVAILABLE At TAX RATE
+. II. Hollcy OF North AnS0n Tells Re-
porter Something OF Budget Com
mittpe Work

Hon + II Holley of North Ans0n
oliebted from the 11.15 train vester-
dav ON his woy home from Augusta
whore he had been in attendance at
NO eqisIative budget Commission
,,'ootipes Renresentatiye Holley
.,rootod the newsnaper man from
Tfar in his usual hale and hearty
n,o nian,er and related some of the in
'ida,,ts Connected with the hearing
which is of particular interest to the
nannia of This section not only from
,ho faet tbat the doings of this COM
,,,ittaa r,' is of vital importance to citi-
,,,,, ,.barovar they may be living in
a." stato Int because Somerset Coun-
-, t. ranr.sontod ON the committee
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
FEDERATED CHURCH
CALLS PASTOR
Rev. Geo. L. Thurlow
of Lexington Invited
Requested TO Begin Pastors Duties in
SA0w hogan the First OF January

The Federated First Baptist and
CONGREGATIONAL church has extended
an enthusiastic call to Rev. George
Loring Thurlow of Lexington, Mass.
to become its pastor. He has been
asked to begin his new duties the first
Sunday in January. Mr.. Thurlow
is graduate of Colby University and
Newton Theological Institute. He
has served in the ministry for ten
years. the first five Of which he was
located in Situate. Mass and the last
five in Lexington, Mass, where he
was pastor of the First Baptist
church. Mr. Thurlow is married and
has three children. The decision tc
call Mr. Thurlow was arrived at at
meeting held Monday evening. At
this time the budget system and every
member canvass was adopted by the
vote of the gathering for the coming
year, the plan having been operated
very successfully in past years. Ed
ward F. Merrill was chosen chairman
and presided at the session Monday
evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
The Late Mrs. William p. Bailey

The remains of Mrs Jane S Bailey
widow of the late William p. Bailey
formerly superintendent of the Bailey
Oilcloth factories here, arrived yes
terday forenoon on the l1.15 train
from Maiden, Mass. Services were
held at the Bailey home in Maiden.
Mrs. Bailey was native of Auburn
but for about one year when first mar
ried to Mr.. Bailey, resided in Show
hegan She had been a widow for
twelve years and was GA years old at
the time of her demise. Mrs. Bailey
is survived by two daughters Mrs.
Richard Turner of Worcester, Mass.
and Miss Edith Bailey of Maiden and
by three step children, William M.
Bailey of Maiden, Mrs. d. w. Colby of
Maiden, and Mrs Charlotte Toleman
of Winthrop. The remains were ac-
companied to Skowhegan by Mrs.
Turner, Miss Bailey and Mr.. Bailey.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
COMPANY { To Be
RE0RGAN|zED
Capt. Healy Calls for
Fifty Men
Names Quota Is 1900 Men and Com
panieS VIII Need to Cover the State

Capt John W. Healy has been ap-
pointed by Governor Milliken to di-
rect the recorganizing of Company E
in Skowhegan. The 26th Division is
already under construction and the
103rd has to be reorganized in Maine.
These steps are being taken now in
order that this state may do her part
toward filling the ranks of large
standing army and big National
guard Names quota is 1890 men
and that means that companies will
necessarily be spread over the great
er part of the State. Contrary to
former times. Company f will not be
in the future a State affair but will
belong to the government the State
to have the right to call the organi-
zation into action as loan from the
government. The men will be paid
for their drills by the government.
Anyone interested and wishing to en-
list are requested to meet Capt. Healy
or Capt. B. |. Rice at the American
Legion Headquarters next Saturday
night. Fifty men are needed in this
vicinity.
Company E performed bravely
when the call to arms came in the
late war. 1t should now be preserv-
ed as a military organization for ira
ditions sake and as memorial to the
comrades who lay overseas in the SOIL
of France. The people of Skowhe-
gan and the business men should CO.
operate with Captain Healy and assist
him in perfecting another military
body as worthy as the old Company
f proved herself to be.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
COST OF BURKE TRIAL
NOT OVER $4,000
Pattangall and Leigh Attorneys for
the Defense Allowed $500 by the
Court

Expenses have been considerably
lessened for the County in the second
trial of John A. Burke for the alleged
murder of Nelson w. BARLEY, from
those of the previous trial. The
County treasurer has already paid out
between $4,000 and $1,000 and the en-
tire costs will probably not exceed
$4,000 The expenses of the first
trial we're in excess of $4,000 At the
present term, w. r. Pattangall and
Thomas Leigh, attorney - tho de-
fense were allowed by the court $25
a day or total of $400 for each law
yer. The jurors pay averaged about
$50 each and the calling OF the large
of men from whom the twelve
accepted We're chosen, made an extra
expense of about $500.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
CITIZENS COMPELLED To TAKE ENFORCE.
MENT Of LAW INTO THEIR OWN HANDS
Police Officer Fails to Police Thirty Days in
Jail--Men Take Appeal in $500 Bonds

David Goulette and Ernest Math-
eWs. Two Skowhegan young men, old
enough to be helpful citizens and to
do their part in making Skowhegan
better, bigger and buster, acted the
reverse on Sunday evening and pro-
ceeded to do their full part in max
ing skowhegan Bladder, hummer and
boozier.
People on their way to the Opera
House for the Open Forum meeting
were disturbed and disgraced at their
action to the extent that police officer
Ed Sayers. who was standing near,
was appealed to to clean the affair up.
This he evidently failed to do, for an
hour later at the close of the meet
ing people were again greeted with
vile and insulting remarks in the
same locality.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25

Speaking Of these race horses, calls
to mind that Mr.. Heselton leased
Fairyiew Park for something like ten
years during which many big purses
were offered in trotting race. Not q
few of the older residents @ill recall
the broncho auction which Mr Hcscl-
ton superintended at Fairfiew Park.
having received two or three carload
of these beasts for this purpose.
While on a trip to Denver during
the year of the worlds fair at Chica-
go. Mr.. Heseltou was prostrated by
sunstroke and remained in hospital
in the Colorado city. unidentified
for several weeks He was finally
recognized by nurse employed
there who came from Maine and as
soon as sufficiently recovered. was
sent home. His health was never
afterward fully restored. The lat
ter portion OF Mr.. Heselton's life was
occupied with his farm on the river
road, about FIVE miles toward East
Skowhegan.
Mr.. Heselton was married to Miss
Lizzie Baker Of Brighton April s.
1869, at Augusta, by Rev Mr.. Quinn
by, an editor and Uniyersalist clergy
man. A second marriage was to
Miss Ruth Gilman, who died several
years ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
INITIAL MEETING A SUCCESS
PaySOn Smith Speaks Under Auspices
OF Open Forum.

The initial meeting of the Skowhe-
gan Open Forum was held Sunday
evening in the Skowhegan Opera
House. Because of this, services in
the various churches were omitted,
and the attendance was most crafty
ing. The speaker of the evening was
Payson Smith, former State Supern-
tendent of Schools in Maine, and now
Commissioner of Education in Massa-
chusetts. Mr.. Smith gave a brilliant
address along educational lines. He
referred to the fact that he was once
State Superintendent of schools in
this State and was always glad to get
back among its people. Superinten-
dent L. w. Gerrish occupied seat on
the platform with the speaker of the
evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
JOHN BURKE AND BRAVE LITTLE WIFE
WILL RETURN TO JACKMAN BUNGALOW
Criminal Action not Outlawed-- Difficult to Con-
vict on Own Testimony Closing Events

The trial was ended. The last wit
ness had added his bit to the long
rehearsal of facts dealing intimately
with border town. Men of law had
argued pro and con with oratory and
an emotion that scarcely could be
concealed. The black robed justice
had charged from his bench twelve
men, who sat with determined faces
listening as they had listened with the
closest of attention, that rigrt might
prevail-either for the prisoner and
his sweet girl wife, or what matters
more, if a real crime had been COM
mitted, for the peace of the communi-
ty at large. The jurors filed past the
man at the bar to their room. that
quiet enclosure in the rear OF the
bigger room, to discuss for the first
time what they had heard calmly. as
men of the world hear narrowing
events or difficult problems which
come their way to solve The cloth
ing which had played so prominent a
role in the events of the days pre-
ceding. that muddy and stained
which shrouded the body of the muir
dered man as he lay in his Temporal
ry grave and that worn by the other
man who was shot thru the leg on
the night of Oct. Is. 1918. which eX-
cent for blood from his own wound
we're clean, and the gun, questioned
notes and other papers went wa ire
men to their first and last conference
on this subject Of guilt or innocence.
Then came the wait of long hours,
not only long and anxious for the
nrisoner az he sat in his cell in the
gray prison over the way. anxious
not only for the brave little woman
in her room in nearby inn. not only
for the two sisters. who fingered in
the shadow of the court house. but
anxious for scores of people. who held
their breath and thought hard when
they-raps are heard In the court
room te officers start. the black robed
Justice assumes the bench and the
prisoner is brought from the stone
house to his scat at the bar. The door
opens, the men file solemnly back to
their box. a womans sob is heard. The
seconds seem hours. every nerve Is
strained. as the tenseness of the stu
alton finally dawns upon the people.
The clerk of courts asks a fatetul
question. the foreman speaks for his
men and-the people almost cease to
breathe. but John Burke is Not Gull
ty."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
F. B. HESELTON LIES
DEAD At HIS FARM
Ex- hotel Man and Horse
Fancier Passes Away
Interesting Career OF Descendant OF
Well known Family. The Funeral
VIII Probably Occur Tomorrow

Frank B. Heselton, ex-hotel man
and horse fancier' died early yester-
day morning at his farm following a
period of failing health, The funeral
services will be held tomorrow (Fri-
day) at 11:30 in Congregational par
lors. Rev. C. H. McElhiney will Of
fciate. The deceased is survived by
three brothers, w. H. Heselton, who
has lately undergone critical surgical
treatment from which he is now re-
covering in Gardiner, Martin b. Hes
elton and Alphonso Heselton. all Of
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25

Warrants were sworn out Monday
BY Y II Cummings and e. J. Merrill
and the men pleaded guilty to the
charge Of intoXicaiion before Trlal
Justice Lord. Tuesday afternoon. re-
ceiying the maximum penalty OF thir-
y days in jail They each appealed
and were ordered to furnish bonds ia
the sum Of 5000.
It is understood that further action
IS to be taken in this case for decent
citizens are in the majority and are de
termined that Skowhegan shall con-
tinue to be a decent place in which
to live; that order shall be maintain
cd day and night and that our police
officers shall do the work to which
they are assigned rather than 70 leave
Il 10 the man whose business it is not.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
GLAD THANKSGIVING CHEER PREDOM|-
Mates IN SKOWHEGAN HOMES
Special Church Services--Entertainment at
State Reformatory- Family Parties

tian Endeavor. The numbers includ-
ed a reading by Ruth Valliere, en-
titled Thanksgiving" music by the
Bethany orchestra and remarks by
Rev. George Merriam who introduced
Mr.. Prince here in the interests of
the~Near East cause An Armenian
scene was depicted by the Bible credit
class students and Miss Dorothy Nye
played piano selections. A pleasing
little opereta concluded the program,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Burrill, Mrs.
Kate c. Holhrook, C. B. Hight and
Smith Ames appearing in the cast.
Games were played after the program
and popcorn was served. The follow
ing ladies dispensed the charities
Tuesday: Mrs. Ella Nelson. Mrs
Harry Nelson, Mrs. George Merriam
Mrs. Edward F. Haines and Mrs
Charles Burnor. AS a result % bas-
kets containing a complete Thanks
giving dinner were sent out to families
aggregating 113 people. In addition
two boxes of Thanksgiving dainties
were sent to shut-ins.
Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Keith of Nor
ridgewock are to be dinner guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chase and family
Mrs. Ella Nelson is spending
THANKSGIVING at the home or he
daughter Mrs. Ruth N. Melvin IL
Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Eames are en-
tertaining at Thanksgiving today thei
children, Mr.. and Mrs. P. e. Stevens
and Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Eames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith and Mas
ter Gordon are dining with Mrs
Smiths parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. X
Berce. Mrs. Laura X. Twadelle II
the dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A
x. Butler.
DR.. and Mrs A. B. Borden are din
ing today at The Elmwood in Water
Vile.
Rev. and Mrs. H. l.. Nichols, Mis-!
Marietta Nichols and Thomas Nichols
are eating Thanksgiving dinner will
Mrs. Nichols sister Mrs. c. A. Stan
ley in West Winthrop.
Much Thanksgiving cheer amoni
the sick and elderly of the Methods
parish was distributed by baskets o
candy and fruit sent out by th'
church auxiliares.
Charles Packard is spending thu
holiday with his son and daughter il
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Friend arr
having the pleasure of the company o
their son, Francis and daughter Mar!
II. Friend at dinner today. The for
mer Is a forester with the Cushno'
Paper Co. at present located in Au
gusta and the latter is a student a
the University of Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Cover ar
dining with Mr.. and Mrs. Clair X
Marston in Waterville.
Mrs. Emma Nutting is spending
THANKSGIVING with her daughter, Mrs
lanes Gilfllan in Bar Harbor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
WITNESS At THE BURKE
TRIAL BEFORE COURT
Edmund Henderson OF Jackmnn In
dergOes Search and Seizure Pro-
cess. Appealed From Sentence

Edmund Henderson, who was here
last week as a witness for the de-
fense in the Burke murder trial was
followed on his return to Jaekman
by officers who conducted a search
and seizure process on his premises
with the result that Henderson was
brought before Judge Holden at Moose
River, was given a Jail sentence and
fine and took an appeal. Deputy
Sheriff Crocller of Canaan and Deputy
Sheriff Nash of Jackman went from
Skowhegan to conduct the investiga-
ton before the Burke trial was ended.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
Attention of Sweet Corn Growers

The annual meeting of the Skowhe-
gan branch of the Maine Sweet Corn
Growers Association will be held at
the Municipal Court Room next Tues
dav afternoon at one o'clock. Some
vital questions are to be submitted
for approval and 1t is highly import
ant that every grower attend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25

among the first TO shake hands with
the freed man. As soon as he could
separate himself from his friends. Mr..
Burke, after remarking 10 the Report
er's representative that he expected to
60 back to Jackman and commenting
on the terrible strain which he had
undergone left with Mr.. Pattangall
for the Maine Central hotel. where
Mrs Burke was awaiting him. She
was not in the court room when the
verdict was announced. neither were
members Of the BARLEY family. The
reunion was joyful one at the hotel
and Saturday evening. large number
of friends and relatives enjoyed a
party at this hostillery in honor OF
Jack and his brave little wife
Mr. and Mrs Burke remained at
the hotel until Monday afternoon
when they went to Fairfield, accom-
panied by Miss Ida Moore. Mrs.
Burke's niece, where they are to visit
until after Thanksgiving at the Nor
risette home Mr. Burke while con-
versing with the newspaper man on
Monday. stated that he was going back
to Jackman and that their home
which had been closed would be re-
opened there. He spoke especially
of the kindness bestowd by Landlord
and Mrs. Towle of the Maine Central
hotel, who had been like a father
and mother to his wife lie had not
been back to the jail which has been
his home for nearly year. but the
nick-nacks and furnishings OF his cell
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25


After five hours. The Jury returned
the verdict of Not Guilty in the case
of State VS.. John \ Burke the eN-
Deputy Sheriff of Jaekman for the
alleged murder of Nelson ". BARLEY.
Prior to the return of the jurors 10
the court room. Judge Wilson ordered
that no demonstration whatever the
verdict might be- should occur in the
court room Burke. Who was taken
back to the Jail to await the outcome.
was brought into court and entered
smiling. AS the jurors di'd into
their seats, Mrs William N1rrlssette
sister of the accused man, Was un-
able to control her feelings aud the
situation throuout the eeH' rn1" be
came dramatic. Clerk of Courts See
kins addressed the jurors q the Gus
tomarY court phraseoloe>
"Gentlcmen Of tha larry l.v, s5u
agreed upon ver1fr.as r. .-.,l
W. b,,.oo r,ot;oa ,...,,.... r4,fI.-
r,.ahs nF pi,teGo1a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
ENOCH PERKINS IS DEAD
FROM ASPHYX|AT|ON
Formerly Lived in Lar0ne With His
Mother Was In the Naval Service.

Larone. Nov. 22-Friends OF Enoeh
Perkins. Who lived with his mother
for two years In Larone, will be
panied to learn of his death by as
from gas from broken
pipe which oyercame not only Mr.. Per
kins but three others who were in the
room Mr. Perkins was in the navy
and out for the week end with a
friend
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
Important Notice

All taxes not paid by December 1st
will bear interest from October 1st at
6 per cent as voted by town. Please
take due notice.
3w47 ADAM SIMPSON, Collector
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-15
Germany Looking
To United States
BY CARL d. GROAT

(Unted Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin, (By Mail)-It can be said
that Germany as a whole, despite its
dislike of the Ia points, looks with
ment with America than with Eng
land In the contest between Eng
land and America for supremacy Of
the seas, Germany's sympathy is un-
questionably with America.
The German is convinced that. de-
spite the fact that America has not
concluded peace with Germany there
is a spirit in America favoring busi
ness relations and the rebuilding Of
German economic life. On the other
hand. Germany feels that France,
who has concluded peace. is work
ing unsparingly for economic de-
struction Of Germany for Frances
own ends This feeling has been
strengthened by Millerands recent
journey through the occupied Rhine
territory, by evidence that Gen. Le-
rond in Upper Silesia was operating
favorably toward the Poles, and by
the fact that France was opposing
German participation in the Geneva
conference.
Germany is anxious to participate
in the Geneva cOnfarence in order
to know how to regulate its affairs.
Through Geneva, it expects clear
decisions which permit of shaping
definitely for the future rather than
drifting along aimlessly without a
clear understanding of what the en-.
tente will impose on her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-15
Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm is of the desirable of quaities 1t at
people and them to cooperate with YOU
Enthusiasm the which touches off that dormant power
which housed in your brain and puts it into action
anidote for aZness and procrasnaon
spring which keeps mental machinery III acton
Enthusiasm dependency and generates hope self
confidence Enthusiasm ss liver and puts
thereby helping it It's vital function of cleans
ing your blood
your whole being and trans
form dreams into reality
If enthusiastic work do not love IT.
therefore you trying perform work for which not
fitted.
Enthusiasm contagious! Unconsciousy it to
with and them to act and
think do.
person, when guided by of justice to-
business
family
Are you a person of enthusiam?-Ada News