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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-04
OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAN.
AGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC, RE-
QUIRED BY THE ACT OF con-
GREss OF AUGUST "a. 1912,

of Barre Daily Times, published daily except
Sunday, at Barre, Vermont, for October l,
1920.
State of Vermont County Of Washington IS,
Before me, notary public in and for the
state and county aforesaid personally APP
pesred Frank E. Langley, who, having been
duly sworn according to law, deposes and
says that he is the publisher of the Barre
Daily Times, and that the following is, 10
the best of his knowledge and belief true
statement of the ownership. management
land. If a daily paper, the circulation, etc,
of the aforesaid publication for the date
act Of August "a. 1912, embodied in section
443, postal laws and regulations, printed on
the reverse of this form, to wit:
/. That the names and addresses of the
publisher, managing editor and business man.
ayers are:
Publisher. Frank E. Langley, Barre.
Managing editor, Dean II. Perry, Barre.
Business manager, Frank e. Langley. Barre
2. That the owners are: (Give names and
addresses of individual owners, or, If cor
poration, give its name and the names and
addresses of stockholders owning or holding
] per cent or more Of the total amount Of
stock.)
Frank E. Langley, Barre.
Dean H. Perry, Barre.
Douglas Clark, Barre.
Alex G. Walker, Barre.
Philip Ellis, Barre.
8. That the known bondholderE mortga-
gees, and other security holders owning or
holding ! per cent or more of the total
amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securi-
ties are Of there are none, so state.)
None.
s. That the average number of copies Of
each issue of this publication sold or dis
tributed, through the mails or otherwise, TO
paid subscribers during the six months pre-
ceding the date shown above is $3.50. This
information is required from daily publica-
tons only.)
FRANK f. LANGLEY, Publisher.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this I'd
day of October, 1920.
TSesl JAMES MACKAY, Notary Public.
my commission expires Jan. 81. 1921
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-04

II the forthcoming torld series for
the baseball championship is not on
the level, the public will have right
TO know the reason why. The public
would also have right to say why it
was being duped in such rank manner
However, there is an expectation that
the series between the Clevelands of
the American league and the Brooklyns
of the national league viii be above
suspicion because OF the recent sorry
revelations in connection with the 1919
series. il not because Of the moral cal.
ibre of the men engaged in playing the
games of the series. u is believed
that the series viii decide which is
really the better team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-04

The reduction of the nations debt
by $237,3l5,995 in September would
look like very sizeable slicing off
Of the obligation were ~ not for the
knowledge that the total outstanding
obligation is such huge sum as s24,-
S7,356,e00 But the movement is in
the right direction and, therefore, it
should cause no slight degree of salts.
faction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-04

Decision of NJ. B. Hillegas to post
pone his surrender of the Office Of state
commissioner of education will proba-
bly, tighten the burden which the state
board of education is carrying while it
il searching about for man to fill the
place. Apparently it is difficult
task to fill the position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-04

It's safe to say that Mississippi will
not miss her per cent loss in popula-
ton as much as Vermont will miss her
per cent loss. Incidentally, there is
some satisfaction to Vermont people in
knowing that theirs is not to be the
only state to be classed among the
losers in the 1920 census.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-04

In view of the fact that one-thlrd
of the fire loss in Massachusetts last
year was due to carelessness, it be-
hooves the people of Vermont to pay
attention to Gov. Clements proclama-
ton for fire prevention day on Dc.
tober 9, for it is fair to assume that
human nature is the same in Vermont
as in Massachusetts,. The element of
carelessness is here as well as there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-04

The straw votes are sometimes con-
sidered nothing but chat but they
make interesting reading neverthe-
less.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-04
More Generally weioons.

aWen. shs fal tame s here
Yes. bur ! wish t had herr ushs--a
In BY a fall ~ goods instead 81 Fofas
-Boston IrA1seElpL
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
PRISCILLA REBEkAH LODGE
District School Customs Portrayed

District school customs We're por=
trayed unique III character AT h.
meeting OF Priscilla Bebekah Lodge
Tuesday evening in the presence o
large number Of members Mrs.
Irene \. Turner was in charge of the
arrangements as chairman OF a com
mittee and the program was carried
out as planned with the exception OF
the reading by Mrs Maud L. Jewett
who was not present. Mrs. Cora M
Hurley presided as teacher and old
fashioned stick candy and peanuts
were served in paper bags in typical
last day style after the entertain
ment. The program was: Opening
chorus Little Brown Jug" by mem
bers of the school; political take offs,
in the form of quotations by each pu-
pill; one stanza on the Psalm of Life,
the school in unison; solo by Miss
Nellie Crawford; reading THE Paddy
Wacks" by Mrs. Flora MePheters;
MY Kitty Has Gone from Her Basket"
sung by members of the school, a
geography lesson which proved very
laughable followed reading THE
Mystic Band" by Holman f. Day, by
Eugene Tarbox and the closing num-
ber of Yankee Doodle" by the school
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
POMONA GRANGE MEETS
TUESDAY At MADISON
An Interesting Program Is Being
Prepared as Submitted by Mrs.
Lizzie Watson, Pomona Lecturer

Somerset Pomona Grange will hold
its next regular session with Ken
nebec Valley Grange Madison, next
Tuesday. The address of Welcome will
be given by The Worthy Master of
Madison Grange. f. II. Athearn and
the Response by The Worthy Over
seer of the Pomona, Grant Wt'@w Of
Embden. Piano Solo, Carrie Adams,
reading. Fannie Clark; reading, Mrs.
Cookson duet, Gladys and Edith
Grey; recitation, Victor Pease; clari-
net solo. Fred Dinsmore piano so
10, Ethel Nichols first topic. What
is expected of the Officers of Somer-
set Pomona for the year 1902 Oiis
Hilton, Albion Clark and George Flet-
cher; What is expected Of the Mem
bars of Somerset Pomona for the
year 1920?" Eugene DaniorIh, $. Il.
Emerson and Mark Gray Reading,
Agnes Hilton Recitation. Flossie
Jones; Song, Helen Neil; Reading,
Ycrna Nichols Recitation. Stella
Drawn a good class is expected.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
SUPREME COURT IS
SUSPENDED
Murder Trial to Open
Wednesday
Nenires Issued for Sixty Jurors.
Judge Dunn VIII be at Court House
Monday and Tuesday

The January term Of the Supreme
judicial Court suspended shortly be-
forenoon, Judge Charles ]. Dunn
leaving at 11.45 for his home in Oro-
no. Unless matters present them
selves the suspension will be in or
der probably until next Monday, when
the Judge will return to conduct
hearings if there are cases to be heard
and to be in readiness for the Burke
murder trial, which begins Wednes-
day Vinires have been issued for
sixty men from nineteen different
towns largely from the down river
sections of the county Ten have
already been drafted from Skowhe-
gan as follows: Henry Hight, E. ].
Butler, Robert A. Wentworth. R. W.
French, Willie Demo, Fred Parkman,
Walter MCGUIRE, l.. L. Sandford. Geo.
Soule and Albert A. Webster. The
jurors are to report at the court
house Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock, The length Of the trial can
in no way be foretold but il has been
suggested that ten days might elapse
before the testimony was all in.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
De MOLAY KNIGHTS IN
V|TED TO LEWISTON
Will he Guests OF Lewiston Command
cry on ~. Johns Day, June 9th.
To BE the Largest Attended Pill
grimage in the COmmandery'S His
tory

De Molay Commandery No. 10, has
been invited to be the guest OF Lew
iston Commandery, St Johns Day,
June oath. and from all indications
This Will be the largest attended pill
ermage in the Commander1 S history.
I'm order to take full advantage Of the
pilgrimage. Sir Knights, who do not
have uniforms should take steps at
once to procure them. This time is
hort and all orders should be plae-
ed at once with Sir Chas. \. Ross Ar
Moror \ special conclaye OF the
dc Molay Commandery WAS held at
Masonic Hall. Tuesday evening, at
4 oc'oeh The orders of the Rcd Cross
and Malta were conferred. \ sup
per was served in the banquet rooms
at six thirty O'Clock. a stated CON
claye of the Commandery was held
The same afternoon, and the order of
The Temple was conferred
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
Working League Plan for Washing
ton Tea Party

The Working League of the FEEDER
ated Church held their regular meet
ing Monday afternoon in the parlors
OF the Congregational Church. This
meeting was in the nature of a recep-
ton to new members, was largely at
tended and most enjoyable During
the social hour light refreshments
were served by the officers. Several
young ladies from the Searchlight
Club assisted in the serving and Mrs.
c. H. mckinney presided at the tea
table. A short program followed :
two songs by Miss Edna Gushing, ac-
companied by Miss Helen Lord; pa
per Current Events" by Mrs. Eva R.
Greenwood DR.. o. II. Tracy and
Rev C. H. Mckinney were invited
guests and made short remarks.
Plans are being made for a Washing
ton Tea Party which will probably oc-
cur February 18th.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
K. Of c. LODGE IS
INSTITUTED
First Organization of
Order In Somerset
Catholic Men Unite in Fraternal As
SOciatiOn. DIR. A. L. ROdden Is
Grand knight

Somerset Council of knights of Col
umbus was organized Sunday with
forty-two candidates receiving the
first, second and third degrees. The
work was issued by State Deputy
John F. Daily of Bangor, assisted by
several State members of the X. of c..
This is the first council in Somerset
County that has ever been organized
in the X. of C. and it appears at the
present time to be one of the most
promising lodges in the County. Fol
lowing the degree work a buffet lunch
was served by Miles T. Shaw, local
restaurant man in Foresters Hall.
The following officers were elect
ed: Grand Knight, DR.. A. E. Rodden !;
Deputy Grand Knight, Arthur Ham
ilton; Chancellor, Eugene A. Dumont; !;
Warden, Thomas Laney; financial Sc
cretary, Herbert Desmond; recording
secretary, Hector Thibault treasur-
er Edward Butler; lecturer, Willard
]. Croteau guards, Ernest Grondin
and William Laneto; advocate, J. E.
Redman of Madison; first year trus-
tee, Sebastine Bisson; second year,
Fred Pooler and third year, Wallace
Lashon.
Permanent headquarters have not
been yet established for this order,
the first two degrees being conferred
during the afternoon at X. of p. hall
and the third degree in the evening at
Moose Hall. A large number of
visitors were present at this impor-
tant gathering of Catholic men, about
twenty-five registering at the New
Skowhegan House.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
A. \. bURSE WILLINGLY
W|THDRAWS NAME
PlttStield Man Believes Peace in Party
Politics Should Prevail

To the Republican Voters of Somer-
set County
At the time | made my announce
ment for the office of County Commis-
sioner | knew of no other candidate,
| had no intention of asking the
voters who had so Loyalty supported
me in the past to enter into a contest
with any one. think the commits
sioner this year should be elected
from the eastern section Of the coun-
ty. | understand that eX-Sheriff
Harry l.. Goodrich of Palmyra is a
candidate for the Office He is an
energetic. capable young man, and |
ask all of my friends to give him the
same loyal support they have given
me in the past Peace is the watch
word OF the hour. Peace in party
politics should prevail and goodwill
toward all candidates in the different
sections of the county, and | cheer
fully and willingly withdraw my name
as candidate before the June
Primaries for the office of county
commissioner.
A. II. BURSE.
Pittsneld. Me, Feb. 5, 1920.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
DIR. FOWLER GOES
TO WASHINGTON
To Be District Supervis-
or of Dental Surgery
VIII Leave Saturday for Washington,
ID. c.. Where He VIII be Located for
the Present

DR.. Milburn M. Fowler has receiv-
ed an appointment to the dental sec
ton of the United States Public
Health Department and will have a
grade of Captain or past assistant
surgeon. This work will be In con-
nection with the War Risk Insurance
Bureau and Public Health and Dental
Education He will leave Saturday
for Washington, d. c., where for the
present. his headquarters will be es-
tablished. Until recently, DR.. Fow-
Ter has been expecting to go to Cali
fornia To a territory assigned him
there. Yesterday information was
received to the contrary His family
will remain in Skowhegan until he is
more definitely located.
Dr. Fowler saw 81 months service
overseas in the World War and no one
is entitled to receive an appointment
in this line of government work ex-
cept an officer in the dental corps of
the army. DR.. Fowler fulfilled all
obligations to his country in his war
time activities having served most of
the time during his absence with the
26th Division and altho he went over
with the 103rd Infantry. was with the
102nd the greater part of the time.
He was transferred from the l03rd
to Division headquarters and during
the training period in the winter OF
1917 and 1918 WAS Senior Dental Sur
geon there. When the troops went
to the lines that office was broken up
and the men were sent to different
places, DR.. Fowler going with 102nd
Infantry. whore he served until he
was taken sick in October 1918. At
that time he went to a hospital at Yer
dun and after his recovery was as
signed to duty in southern France,
remaining there for six months. At
the end of that time, he returned to
the t'aited States, received his dis
dlcharge and came to Skowhegan.
After his arrival here he established
himself in practice in the Morrison &.
Mcclellan Block, having previously
occupied an Office in the Dodge block.
He has not sold out his business here
but is disposing OF his goods.
Skowhegan people viii regret the
removal of Or. Fowler and his wife
from Skowhegan, but will be interest
ed to learn that he has obtained such
desirable position recognizing as it
does. his meritorious services in the
World War
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
NO INDICTMENT RETURN.
ED AGAINST BARKER
Recent Case Attracted Considerable
Attention. Young Sk0Whegan Man
EXOnerated

Chester Barker, who was bound
over from the lower court last No
yember to await the action of the
Grand Jurors at the January term OF
Court in the sum of $500 bonds, was
not indicted by that body. Barker,
it will be recalled was arrested in
connection with the break at the Pro
yencher & McCoombs lunch rooms
and the larceny therofrom Of $2392o.
Ralph Wentworth and Barker were
both seen on the streets that night,
Roscoe Abbey Laying been with them
a part OF the time. Barker, it ap-
pears. was seen in the alley where
entrance was gained to the lunchroom.
At the municipal court hearing Bark
er stated that he had stepped into
the alley but denied the accusations
against him. Because of his previous
record and the interest felt for him
several local business men contribut-
ed quite literally to enable Barker
to hire an attorney for his defense
and the failure of the grand jury to
return an Indictment against him will
be learned with interest. With the
exception of the indictment against
J. A. Burke for the alleged murder of
Nelson BARLEY, no other indictments
were made by the grand purors at
this term of court.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
CABLE WILL SPAN KEN,
NEBEC RIVER
The Central Maine Power Company
VIII Install Method Oi Transferring
Excavations

Excavations are within two hun
dred yards Of being completed for
the power-house to be built this
spring by the Central Maine Power
Company according to information
given out from the office of the com
pany here yesterday. The form
of the first draft tube is also in place
and workmen are now engaged in
pouring the concrete about the same,
A cable way has just arrived and will
be stretched across the river for the
purpose of transporting the excaya-
tions to the gasoline railroad for con-
veyance thence across SkoWhegan
Island to the spoil bank near the old
power station.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05

A verdict was reached by the jur-
ors in the case of Linwood Z. Wors-
ter of Arson VS.. Napoleon Grenier of
Arson in the sum of $6333. 33. This
was the first civil case and it is like
ly to be the only one on the civil doe
kct which will require a jury trial
this term Suit was brought by
Worster for alleged negligent CON
duct on the part of the defendant
Continued on Page Ten)
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
NOT GUILTY Of MUIR
DER SAYS BURKE
Greets Officers and
Friends in Court Room
hargtd with the Murder OF Nelson
". BARLEY. the accused man Looks
Healthy and says His Courage Is
Good

John A Burke Of Jackman against
whom Tie grand jurors had returned
an Indictment for the murder of Nell
son W BARLEY of Jackman on the
night Of Oct. 18TH was brought into
the Somerset County court room, Sat
urday forenoon Pending the arrival
Of the forenoon train which was
bringing Thomas Leigh Of Augusta.
one OF Burkes attorneys. the man
charged with crime which has
shocked Somerset County to a most
unsual degree, sat in the officers gal
lery chatting pleasantly with the de-
puties and court officials seated there.
With the same geHtemanly courtesy,
as when he himself. was an officer Of
the law il this same court room,
Burke greeted the newspaper man and
a most enjoyable conversation result
ed He is in excellent spirits and
despite his long CONTINENT, within
the grim walls OF the county jail, he
looks healthy and happy He spoke
very kindly Of the fare dealt out 10
him by the jail cook and mentioned
especially the kindness Of Sheriff
Mooers during his stay in CONTINENT.
He expressed a desire to have his
trial ended but stated that his cour-
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
NEW YORK GIRL
SEEKS DIVORCE
Alleges Artist Husband
Deserted Her
Hearing at the Court House as Hus-
band Claims Somerset County rs
His Home

Mrs. Gladys Ingram Cannon,
charming young woman and former
student of art in New York City, ap-
peared before Judge Dunn Monday
forenoon in divorce proceedings
against her husband, Henry White
Cannon, Jr., a rich New Yorker, also
an artist. who apparently loves the
wilds of Maine better than the domes-
ticy of his own fireside in palatial
New York apartment Mrs. Cannon,
related the incidents of courtship
and wooing She said that she met
Mr.. Cannon first in June 1915 at tea
party given by mutual friends. She
was then 20 years old and he was 28.
From that time on the couple met
daily until late in the fall of 1915, Mr..
Cannon asked her to marry him she
said in August 1916, the marriage ce-
remony occurring in January 1916,
with the Rev. John Howland Lathrop
of Brooklyn. N. Y. as the officiating
clergyman. The story of their mar
ried life together was than briefly
told as it lasted for only ten days at
the Hotel Ansonia. Mr.. Cannon
went away, according to the witness,
to inform his father of his marriage,
but never again returned to his bride.
Mrs. Cannon said that she had sought
every way possible to get her hus-
band to return to her but he had re-
piled that he did not care for a per
sonal interview and that he wished
never to see her again. She said
that the only home he cared for was
in Maine and that she had expected
to go there and make her home. She
related that both she and her hus-
band were art students and mention
ed specifically her husbands fond
ness for Maine and even when his art
studies took him to Paris, so fond was
he of the Pine Tree State that he
could spend only a half year abroad
without returning to Maine she claim
ed. Mrs. Ingram of New
York City, the mother of Mrs, Can
non, related incidents as did her
daughter of the early acquaintance
and subsequent intimacy and mar
riage of the couple.
A deposition of c. c. Fay of 10 Wall
street, New York City, private secre-
tary for Henry w. Cannon, Sr., the
father of the alleged erring husband
was read which gave evidence of his
attention to business matters for the
Junior Cannon and dealt particularly
with facts necessary to the case be-
ing heard in this county relative to
the liabelee's home, which he claimed
was a camp in Somerset County with
quarters near Kineo station where he
spent two thirds of his time.
Mrs. Cannon, Jr., had been receiv'
Continued on Page Three
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
W0HAN'S GLIB YESTERDAY

ayaar meeting W.. - =.1.. -
H4aau- Caa sa - -
afternoon L. Library Ha##t -
ra@ arfmeeHaa berg arr..=
,f Grace Gaae6 Tic nea -
tte afternoon Ha " Bs.a id
Jeueu from the iioaa Economics b.
par,ment Of the University # Maine
der subject wa Home Nursing. aad
Her discourse was listened 70 with
pleasure and profit by The members
present. Miss Jewett was formerly
a resident Of Sko@hegan and was
privileged 10 meet former aequaint-
ances thru her visit at this time
During the afternoon Mrs Mary L
Marston furnished piano music and
Miss Alta Porter sang. Serving as
hostesses at the meeting were Mrs.
Mary C. Stinchfeld and Mrs. Ellen
Sawyer. The next meeting will be
held Feb 18th.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
PULP MILL IS BURNED
At SOLON
Machine Shop and Offices We're Saved
Work Was TO Have Been Resumed
Monday

Scion, Feb. CSpeciaD \ fire was
discovered in the international Pulp
Mill on Saturday evening About
1913 o'clock an alarm was rung in
but the fire continued TO gain head
way destroying the main mill leav-
ing the machine shop and offices The
mill had been shut down for a few
weeks for repairs and the men ex-
pected to go to work Monday.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
BIG QUANTITY OF P0TA-
TOES UNDER WATER
John HunncNcH Has Five Hundred
Bushels OF rubrrS Entirely Sub
merged

Concord. February 4-John Hume
well VINO lives ON what is known as
the Bray place in Concord has 300
bushels of potatoes in his cellar com
p}otry covered with water. Il
roachos 10 within two stairs of the
house floor and persons are Obliged TO
eo aag way around to reach the
house
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
RIGHT HAND IS BADLY
FROZEN
GLAND Lambert Had Unpleasant f.
perience in Recent Cold Na'.

Sandy River. Feb O'and l
bert, one of the hieh school bows 0# e
returning home last Friday u.a
roze his right hand very badly .a
.AiIled the fingers OF the lett hand
ausing much SUFFERING At his writ
p Monday. the boy is unable TO feed
mscf.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
Unusual Capture Made by Dclhcri
Luce. Animal Weighed Twenty
five Pounds

North Anson, February 4-Delbert
Luce of Anson Valley captured a bob
tailed wildcat last Friday. 1t was
three feet six inches long from the
end of his nose to his tail and it
weighed twenty-five pounds.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05

Asher Heald left here for Lewiston
yesterday where he will receive medi-
cal attention. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Ora w. Valliere.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05

sunset Chapter No. 5S, Order Of the
Eastern Star, will hold a regular
meeting on Friday tomorrow even
ing at 745. There will be an enter
t,inment and refroshmopte
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-05
Good Quality Coal

You can purchase of the town good
quality of nut, stove, and egg coal at
$3.50 per ton.
CLYDE H. SMITH
ALLIE LEWIA
L. G. TRAFTON
Sslectmen Of Skowhegan
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-14

Here Goes Another!

The j. w, Smith dry goods
store is soon to leave Georgetown,
and the contents are being packed
ready for removal TO Idaho Springs,
at least a large part OF them. Some
of the goods will be taken to other
stores owned by j. W, Smi h
& Company.
This adds one more to the list
of those leaving Georgetown, leav-
ing Mrs. King with the exclusive
dry goods store. This also leaves
only FIVE stores n the county
seat. Idaho Springs is decidedly
on the Increase, and houses which
were vacant six months ago, are
fast being occupied.