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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09

and instead of talking Democratic
policies assailed the Republican lead
CTS Imbittered with their treasur-
cr's lack of success in raising cam
paign fund and enVious Of the steady
flow of money that came from every
section of the country to the Republi-
can Golfers, they charged that Will
Hays was raising millions to buy the
pres dency. One day it was hun
drea million and then thirty million
nd finally they agreed to claim it was
fifteen million that WAS being raised.
Their campaign, ther whole appeal
70 the voters for their cause has been
hal the Republicans were raising Is
millions to elect Harding. Harding
nd Coolidge. on the other hand, have
c,oarly and distinctly pronounced the
Dal cies and beliefs of the Republi-
can party from their own home towns.
Theirs is a campaign of argument and
patriotism instead OF yeiled allega-
tions and vituperation.
Almost the same comment could be
9adn upon the campaign of the Maine
/
Of state government have been put
besere The people. No sound criticism
of Muliken's four years war admins
tration has been made. At the last
mfantc Of the campaign when they
believed il would be imposs Bile to re-
move the impression of corruption
rom the minds OF the voters they
tfmip up a ridiculous charge against
Cll parkhurst whose company hap
l5Heu 10 have relatively small con
u.aet fol harnesses with the war de-
par.meat during the war With a
great flourish of trumpets, out OF a
plear Sky. their state speakers from
every available stump shouted that
parkhurst had defrauded the govern
ment of enormous sums. They must
have forgotten that Colonel Parkhurst
was not an infant in politics, and that
With his customary farsightedness he
anticipated the resort to just such
methods when he made his flnal sell
Element of his contracts. Secretary
Baker himself approved the settle
ment. Just what the effect OF TINS
sort of campaigning will be upon the
Thinking women undoubtably consla-
er that it is an insult to the lnteiil-
gence of the women of maine 10 pe-
lieye them so easily deluded.
The Democrats themselves aaflilI
now that the Republican leaders nave
stolen march on them with the "o-
men vote in Maine, and particularly
in Somerset County. The women
themselves have done the orgah'zlne
of the Republican women citizenS, diu.
ed and advised wherever possiDle .,
practicable by the more eXperlenheu
men leaders. The meeting starleu Wy
State Committeeman Cummings anu
County Chairman Holley nave peeh
continued in every town in the couh-
tv. Two or three meetings with soou
speakers have been had in every So'-
ing precinct with the result that IN
nearly every instance the women Town
committees are more active ana more
efficient than the old men committees,
Well over 5000 women nave sleheu
napers enrolling as Republicans IN
accordanco with the customary prac-
tice with men voters, the various
boards of selectmen IN the couhly
nlaced the names of these women
nroperly vouched for by responsible
committee chairman, upon the regu-
lar voting lists of their towns. with
Continued on Page SIX
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
SKOWHEGAN CITIZENS
ARE TO FLY
Harry VI. Jones and His Mock Bat
ties Big Features OF the Somerset
Central Fair Sept. d, 29 and 30

Harry NJ. Jones, the aviator who is
to fly at the Somerset Central Fair
September 2S, 80 and 80. has been in
SkoWhegan for the purpose of pick
ine ont his field and making arrange
ments for his landing. Mr.. Jones is
the aviator who has been attracting
so much attention at the Lewiston fair
and he will repeat the same mock
battles in the air al SkoWhegan as
at Lewiston. On a recent engage
mcnt nj Rumford he made LOG flights
in three days with one machine, carry
ing 81 passengers. While in Show
hcean ne will have two machines and
will give two exhibitions of his ia
nous mock battle, all three days of
of the fair As in other places he
will take passengers for hire at $15
Il flight and several SkoWhegan citi-
zpus have already expressed their in
tcutons of flying while he is in town
bookings may be left by those who
wish to take a trip with Mr. Jones in
his aeroplanc at the Office Of Went
worth & Plummer or with John II.
Lancaster.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR
At SOLON SEPT. 22.
Premiums Announced by the SOl0n
Agricultural Society for Their An
nual Event

The Solon Agricultural Society will
hold its annual cattle show and fair,
Wednesday Sept % in Grange Hall
and on the School lot. If the day
is stormy. the event will be held on
the next fair day except Sunday. There
will be two ball games during the day
and dance will be in order in the
evening. North Somerset Grange
will serve baked bean dinner IN
their banquet hall at 80 cents. The
beans are to be baked in the ground
and the Grange Will also have sup
per for the dance in the evening.
The present officers of the society are
\. c. Heald. president. Joseph Mat
son, secretary and John McCollar,
treasurer. The following premiums
have been announced:
Draft Horses, over 2600 lbs, $4,000,
$500. $1,000; draft horses, 2600 lbs
or under. $25, $l5, SO; three year old
colt. draft bred So, 50; three year
old colt, trotting bred, So, 81; Two
year old colt, draft bred So, 50; two
year old colt. trotting bred, So, 81;
one year old colt, draft bred, 81, 81;
one year old colt, trotting bred. So, s.
Foal of 1919, draft bred, SO, 50; foaI
of 1919, trotting bred, $3 81 Bull
beef breed, So, 81; bull, dairy breed
So, So: bull calf. beef breed. 50. 81;
bull calf, dairy breed 81, 81; Herd
beef breed, tnot less than fONr OF
more than six with or without bull
$40, $5;herd. dairy breed, (not less
than four or more than six with OF
without bull, SO, S. COW, dairy breed
So, So; COW, beef breed. So, So; three
year old heifer beef breed, 81. 81
three year old heifer, dairy breed, 81
81; two year old heifer, beef breed
50, 81: two year old heifer, dairy
breed, 50, 81; one year old heifer
beef breed, 81. 81; one year old hei-
fer. dairy breed, So, 81; heifer calf
beef breed, 50. 81. heifer calf, dairy
breed 50, 81; pair oxen. SO, 50; pail
three year old steers, So, 81; pair tWC
year old steers So, 50; pair one yeal
old steers, So, So pair calves So, 81
Best pen of five sheep, any breed, 50
So; best pen hogs, any breed. So, So
best display of farm produce in nall
So, So; best display of fancy work
made by exhibitor, So. 50, best dis
play of canned goods. So, 50; Spring
pigs grown by member of Boys and
Girls Club, $3,$2,$l display OF
chickens raised by member of Boys
and Girls club, So. 81, 81; corn rails
ed by member of Boys and Girls
club, SO. 50, 81; potatoes raised by
member of Boys and Girls club, So,
50, 81; display of canned fruit put NJ
by member OF Boys and Girls club,
So. So. ST. Entrance fee for draft
horses. 5 per cent of purse. All 9TH
er exhibits free,
Two or more teams must be enter
ed in each class for the pulling. and
a weigh b II giving the weight of each
team on day of Show must be produc-
ed if required by judges.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
TWO POLLING PLACES
FOR TOWNS
Constitutional Amendment No. | Is An
Important Question 10 Vote on Mon
day Next

Attention has been called with par
ticular emphasis to the proposed Con
stitutional amendment No. to be
voted upon al the polls next Monday.
which relates to the amendment OF the
Constitution as proposed by resolu-
ton of the Legislature, granting to the
Legislature power to authorize towns
to have more than one voting place
for all State and National elections.
The present law is that no town hay
ing population under 1000 is entit-
led to more than one voting place.
This proposed amendment provides
that the towns may divide themselves
into polling places for State and Ma
t5onal elections. This does not
change however the present town
meeting place. There are several
towns in Somerset County which will
be affected if the amendment is voted
upon favorably. The villages of Madi-
son and East Madison for instances
are seven miles apart. while the New
portlands are widely scattered. An
son and North Anson villages are sew
eral miles apart and Fairfield and
Fairfield Center voters would find it
much more convenient to have separ-
ate polling places. With the advent
of women into politics, it would seem
more adv sable that more than one
polling place be established in differ
ent parts of the town. This should
be especially considered with view to
the November elections.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09

candidates and state issues alone, the
campaign in Maine has been largely
on National issues. An impartial
observer representing great European
newspaper has summed up the speak
ing OF the two sets of candidates for
president and vice president in this
way. He says that Cox and Roose-
welt shown ON the defensive immedi-
ately after their nomination in San
Francisco by reason OF the fact that
they We're obliged to support Wilson
and promise strict adherence to his
League OF Nations without the dotting
of an l or the crossing of a T. and
at the SAME tine held to support of
the great majority OF Democrats, both
n Congress and out, who believed in
either the Lodge reservation or some
other modification of the covenant
would safeguard American interests
Their defense became immed ately a
counter offensive against Republican
leaders. They both took the stump,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
MANY CHILDREN To
Be CONFIRMED
Bishop Walsh at Catho-
lie Church Next Sunday
Special Ceremonies and Music At The
Masses. One Hundred and Sixty
TO Participate

Next Sunday promises to be a day
of unusual importance among the 10
cal Catholic people when Bishop Louis
5. Walsh of Portland will confirm 100
children and young people of Our
Lady Of Lourdes parish. The Bishop
will convrm Saturday afternoon the
children of the parish in Fairfield at 3
O'Clock and is expected to arrive in
Skowhegan Saturday night Il is
expected he will offer mass at eight
O'Clock and confirmation ceremon es
will occur at ten o'clock. The com
muniants will receive holy commun-
ion from the hands of the Bishop at
first mass and there Will be special
music by the children and procession
will be formed at the Parochial school
building to proceed from there to the
rectory to escort the Bishop to the
church. The men of St Jean the Bap-
tiste Societies D'Amerique, have also
been invited to do escort duty. The
children will wear white wells and at
the second mass there will be music
by the choir and orchestra. 1t is
probable that Bishop Walsh will
preach at the services With Father
Renaud offering mass. In the even
ing of Sunday there will be renew
al of baptismal VOWS at seven o'clock
also conservation of the Blessed Nir-
gin with more special music by the
children. In preparation for the con
firmation ceremonies. the Catholic
children went into retreat yesterday
for three days, Father Renaud preach
ing to them each morning at eight
o'clock
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
TWO MEMBERS OF ROOSEVELT FAMILY
VISIT SOMERSET CO. IN ONE WEEK
Last Days of the Campaign Are Hummers--En.
thusiastic Meetings in Different Towns

The following was written and sub
mitted for publication by Col. r. l..
Marston:
Political campaigns are pretty gen.
prally an internal nuisance to every
one concerned from candidates to vot-
ers themselves. No other country on
Gods green footstool makes the fuss
oyer election that Amer ca does. The
American people insist on being tho
roughly informed on the issues and
on the character OF the candidates,
and he party leaders vie with one
another in furnishing enlightenment.
one OF the few good things that come
out OF campaigns is the opportunity
of even small communities to hear and
see the big and famous men of the
country Last week we had the two
Rooseyelts. a coincidence of course
that one should follow the other. 1t
was interesting to compare these two
young men, one the son, and the other
the fifth cousin of the great leader.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES EXPOUNDED BY
D ]. McG|LL|CUDDY AND MRS. FUNK
Woman Attorney Gives Her Views--Hon S. w
Gould and Capt. Dunlap Assist Citizens Band

june 80 last the total loans i'm Maine
amountue To S1.932 600 and i'm som
ersct County alone, $17l1oo Other
items touched upon by this speaker
were the parcels post the good road
bill. department of labor and conse-
quont employment bureaus. the child
labor act. the S-hour law and tho
Worllmen's Compensation Act intro
duced by Mr. McGllicuddy msclt
Mr.. McGillicuddy at interyales eriti-
cised his opposing political parties but
presented his views clearly and con
vincingly
The other speaker of the evening
was Mrs Antonette Funk of Chicago,
who is an attorney at law and for sew
eral years has been located in Wash
ington. ID. c. She went to Washing
ton on an important mission for the
National Womans Suffrage Associa-
ton and had charge OF the McAdoo
Convention work. Mrs. Funk inform
ed the Reporter that she was former
lv a Republican under Roosevelt She
had no really set political speech but
in her attractive manner set forth the
principles of her party in a well post
ed and we'll read manner She has
been talking all over the United
States and has been speaking upon
the League of Nations and here Tues
day evening spoke especially on the
progressive end of things, From her
viewpoint she believes that the same
group that drove Roosevelt from his
party was the same group that dtctat-
ed Harding's nomination. as she be-
lieved the Republicans wanted Wood,
Lowden or Johnson. Smartly gown
ed Mrs. Funk was admired on the
platform. Both she and Mr.. McGilli-
cuddy were guests at Hotel oxford
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09

Considering the inclemency Of the
weather and the attractions at the
Chautauqua tent there was good at
tendance at the Democratic Rally in
The Opera House, Tuesday night. The
Citizens Band played outside the
building and also rendered selections
in the auditorium. Town Chairman,
Capt Fred c. Dunlap introduced EX-
Congressman S. w Gould who presid-
ed during the balance of the evening
with humor and good sense. Hon.
D. ]. McGillicuddy of Lewiston offer
ed an able speech on the issues of his
party impressing upon his audience
that they should not be prejudiced in
political conditions. He said it was
no time for Republicans to appeal to
voters because their fathers voted for
Lincoln nor for the Democrats to do
likewise because their grandfathers
voted for Andrew Jackson or Thomas
Jefferson. He said the uppermost
question was which party is the real
party of the people. He claimed in
his address that the Republicans had
become reactionary party and that
it was for that reason that Roosevelt
had left the ranks of Republicanism.
Mr. McGillicuddy made special refer
ence to excessive and corrupt use of
money in political campaigns. He
referred to the record of the Demo-
cratic party according to his views
and considered the principal features
of their legislation. He dwelt par
ticularly on the Federal Control Act,
the control over money interests, the
farm act with subsequent government
loans and in connection with this Mr..
McGillicuddy stated that the sum to-
tai of 1854 100000 had been loaned
the farmers of the country up to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
RECORD SEIZURES OF LIQUOR AND AUTO
MOBILES TOLL OF SOMERSET OFFICERS
Arrest for Putting Out Liquor at Madison on
Labor Day---Busy Term Municipal Court

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10 determine her sanity - Or Caza
and Or Dase3abe
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
GOOD HEREFORDS COME
TOSOMERSET COUNTY
u. II. Robbins OF Madison. Joseph Mat
son OF SOlOn and II. ID Eaton are
Purchasers

Three well known Somerset County
breeders made purchases al the Here
ford auction Of the Genital Maine Fair
Thursday of last week Six head were
purchased by D. II Robbins whose
farm is near the Twelve Corners In
Madison. Three were purchased by
Joseph Matson Of Solon and four by
Harvey d Eaton Of Cornville IN the
six purchased BY Mr. Robbins were
four cows and two heifers Mr. Mat
sons trio va bull cali, a COW and a
three year old heifer Nc. Eaton
bought a COW, a cali and two yearling
he ters.
These individuals come from live
stock breeders outside OF Maine known
Throughout. the country, AID consti-
tutc a very important addition 10 the
livestock industry of Somerset Goun-
ty. Mr. Matson previously had ten
head, among them Matador Third. who
took the third prize in the best class
shown at the Central Maine Fair. Mr..
Robbins purchase brings his total
up to fifteen head.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
MILLS To OPEN IF.
SALES WARRANT
Samples TO be Opened After Labor
Day for Orders by American Wool
en- Company

While nothing definite has been set
tied with regard to the opening OF the
local IN lis of the Amrican Woolen
Co. Agent Cummings states that
shortly after Labor Day samples will
be shown by the company and ii sui
ficient sales warrant the local plant
will be opened thereafter in the pre-
liminary manufacturing departments.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
FINAL REPUBLICAN
RALLY
Dr.. McEIroy and Judge
Cook Will Speak
important Political Event Tomorrow
Evening in the SkoW hegan Opera
House

The final Republican rally OF the
1920 campaign viii occur tomorrow
Friday evening at O'Clock standard
time in the Skowheean opera House.
Dr. Robert L McElroy Of New Jersey
formerly OF the diplomatic service and
Judge Harold Z. Cook of Gardiner VII
be the Speakers Good music viii
be furnished Everybody will be
welcome and the ladies are especially
invited - grace the occasion with
then presence. -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
Haskell-C Campben

On Wednesday evening of last week
occurred the marriage OF Eugene
Haskell and Mrs Althier Campbell
both of Norridgewoek The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. +. q
Davis. Both bride and groom have
hosts of friends in town who wish
them happiness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09
Sclecimen 10 he in Session

The Selectmen will be in session
each day until . O'Clock p. m. Satur-
day. September H. for the purpose
of correcting the list of voters. 1t
is not necessary for people to apply
in person for registration. Evidence
for ones right to vote may be offered
by telephone, letter or enrolment.
The polls will open Monday Septem-
her l3. at 7:30 aud close at 6 o'clock
STANDARD Time).
CLYDE H. SMITH
l.. G. TRAFTON
JOSEPH BUTLER
Selectmen of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09

and Mrs F. K. Madden and Miss Agnes
p. Mantor, prominent Democratic We
men dined with her Tuesday evening
prior to the meeting in the Opera
House.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-09

During Saturday night last Deputy
eterfns Gipson. Tuscan. Cole and
s....4..- a..a.d t4,oa .p,orolfres eseb
" ',s' &c., -.
containing large amount '' '=qN'i7 .
on the Jackmau road Two o1 the
automobiles contained two mea each
ard in the third vas one man or.l.
Tho aggregate worth of nc liquors
which consisted OF eIn brandy. W.is-
l,.y and alcohol In the lhres csfs
was nol less tha. s1t14 The .5e
men with the liquor AND cas- H.ee
brought 10 Sko~hesan ard ~ -
spOndents whose names Hrte given
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-23

Concert Master, and Joseph Vito,
Harpist. The full symphony of nine7
ty men viii make. the special strip to
Lexington for these two concerts,
which viii constitute two entirely diff
ferent programs. 81 81
The season just closingsis the 18th
year of this noted orchestra, and the
second with Ysaye as conductor. The
orchestra stands at it's zenith to-day
under the able direction of Mr.. Ysaye.
This is the final event in the Artist
Series arranged by the Lexington
College of Music, Miss Anna Chand-
Ter Golf, Director. Tickets should be
ordered Immediately by mail or phon-
ing to the Manager, and will be on
sale at The Lexington Opera House
Ticket Office after Wednesday April
7th. Season tickets include these two
concerts.