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The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
BELIEVE SYSTEM SHOULD Be ACQUIRED
BY WATER DISTRICT UNLESS IMPROVED
Trustees Submit Report---Suggest Oak Pond as
Supply Summary of Work

To the Board of Selec.men and Citi-
zens of the Skowhegan Water Dis
trict:
We, trustees of said district submit
the following report
Immediately after our election, July
%, 1919, we assembled at the Select
mems room and organized Charles
Green was chosen chairman and A. A.
Porter, clerk The time each trustee
should serve was determined by lot,
resulting in the choice of Charles
Green for one year, A. II. Lang two
years and A. a. Porter, three years
As trustees. we tried at different times
10 have the Skowhegan Water Com
pany submit TO us a price in writing
on their property and franchises. This
we were unable to do. We therefore
offered them the sum of $4,000. This
they refused without indicating what
amount they would take for their
property.
September "a, 1919, we sampled the
water of Oak Pond and Lake George,
also the water of the pond of the
Skowhegan Water Company and one
sample from tap in their water svs-
TEN. All were taken according to di-
rections furnished by the State De-
partment of Health and expressed to
that institution for their analysis.
Their analysis of Sept 30, 1919 states
that Oak Pond and Lake George wat
ers were in a first class condition, en-
tirely free from evidence of contact
with sewage waste or with polluted
surface wash. The sample taken di-
rectly from the pond of the present
water system was found to be in
very poor condition. Sewage bacteria
were found in as little as 1-13 of an
ounce of the water. The water also
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
ASSESSMENTS RAISED IN
FARMERS TELEPHONE co.
Increase of Only Fifty Cents This
Quarter Explained by Manager
Hobart.

In accordance with the vote passed
at the annual meeting the directors
have voted to raise the assessments
$I0o per quarter. According to w. c.
Hobart, the manager the law requires
80 days notice of any change in rates
TO the Public Utilities Commission, so
they were filed to be effective Feb.
IA. 1920. which makes an increase of
only soc for this quarter. The time
Of payment, to save the rebate of SOC
was changed to "On or before the
first day of the Sd month OF each quar-
ter.
The treasurers report for the last
quarter shows that the cash on hand
n the hands of the treasurer on Jan
nary 3. was $544S9. The assessments
for the quarter beginning January /,
1920 and ending April l. 1920. total
$4142.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
MASQUERADE BALL LAST
NIGHT HAPPY AFFAIR
Mlburn Club Responsible for Enjoy
able Ladies Night at Grange Hall

Last night one of the most success
ful social events of the season was
participated in by the members of the
Milburn Club and ladies in Grange
Hall. Probably fifty people We're in
masque and costume. a wide variety
of styles and ideas being represented
Uncle Sam was conspicuous in the
gathering. clown, MeXicos. Indians,
Cowboys, Spanish girls. etc being
represented on the ball room floor
Welch's Orchestra OF Wateryille fur
nishod music and refreshments were
served
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
POMONA FIELD DAY
At LAKEWOOD
Kennebec Valley Grange
Received Patrons
Splendid Session Well Attended With
An Entertaining Program

regular meeting OF Somerset Po-
mona convened with Kennebec Valley
range, Madison, Feb. 10. For years
the session held with this Grange has
been largely attended and the eXer-
cises interesting and instructive. This
session was we'll up to an average. a
sure indication that the Pomona starts
in for successful year.
Some thirty-three members of Show
hegan Grange were present and the
surrounding subordinate Oranges
were represented. The Master, Over
eer, Steward, Assistant Steward,
Treasurer. Secretary, Cate Keeper.
Ceres. Flora and Lady Assistant Stew
ard we're present, Mrs. Fannie Clark
MS Lecturer. Mrs. Sadie Berry as
'haplain. Mrs. Emma W Goodrich as
Pomona After the opening cere-
monies the Pomona degree< was con
erred on a class, closing the morning
session.
\ bountiul Pomona dinner was
oryed a iutermission under the aus
ptcos OF the members of Kennehee
Valley Gsarae ard at the Opening o.
he afternoon session a communion
tion was received from East keuae=
nee Pomona inviting Somerset Pomo-
ma To meet in combined meeting a
Benton, June -. and it was voted
unanimously 10 accept the inyi alton.
f.. II Athearn, Master OF Kennebec
Valley Grange gave most iratornal
welcome to the Pomona and S. F
Emerson was called upon to respond
TO the welcome The choir and
| Grange rendered a musical selection
and Fannie Clark gave carefully
prepared report of the Lecturers CON
ference recently held in Augusta and
vote of thanks was rendered Mrs
Clark for her interesting report
] There were piano solos hy Carrie
j Adams and f. A. Dinsmorc, selections
j in reading by Nellie Coo'son and
Agnes Hilton The following topics
were introduced What j. aNpe'trl oi
the officers of the Pomona AID what
expected hy the member, ol the Pc
mona the present year which called
auf appropriate remarks by y. \
clark. Eaeene Danforth, S. f Emer-
son Mark Cray. c. Davis Miller L. G
Stevens. W. b Whittier C. = Ted
5. II. Peal, A r. Drawn. S. II Brad
bury y. T. Hilton and larse num-
beI OF The sisters. X. A Wifhes told
Of an incident connected With his
army LIE ard the choir rendered the
Battle Hymn of the Republic There
were humorous recitations by Victor
Pcayc and remarks for the good Of the
order by the Master Eugene Daniorth
and T. II Athearn.
II WIS voted to hold the Field Day
at Lakewood the third Tuesday in
August NeNi meeting with Somer-
set Grange Nofridgewock March 9.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN VARIOUS SOM
ERSET COUNTY TOWNS THIS MONTH
County Agent Storer to Aid Farmers on Agri-
cultural Problems -Skowhegan Meeting

held next Tuesday at North Anson,
the principal topic will be Poultry"
and Poultry Specialist o. M Wilbur
will be present at the session. The
day following February is, Mr.. Will
bur will accompany the County Agent
to Hartland for a poultry meeting and
February 10, these two gentlemen
will hold a similar meeting at Ca
naan. All day community meetings
will be held February 30 at Athens,
February 81 at Norridgewock and Feb
ruary % at Ripley. February 26 and
81 County Agent Storer and Profess
sor Sweetser will probably be in
Solon and Bingham. Community
meetings will be also planned for
Cornville, Harmony and Palmyra
within the present month. The far
mers of Somerset County should take
hold of these meetings with enthus-
iasm not only help to support the
Farm Bureau and to encourage the
agent but to get a more definite hold
on the agricultural situation for the
coming spring-time.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12

carried high color and vegetable con-
tent The sample taken from tap
was reported as safe for drinking pur-
poses at that time COLONIZATION of
the water resulting in removal of
sewage bacteria AS long as the wat
er is maintained in such a state it will
be considered a safe drinking water
Again Nov. 6. 1919, we sampled the
wafer from the present water system
both from their pond and a tap. and
sent them to the State Department of
Health at Augusta for examination.
Their findings were much the same as
the former samples, taken from the
same source. Sample from the pond
containing sewage bacteria and one
from the tap in safe condition for
use. We were unable 10
trade with the present owners of the
water system in the time allowed by
our charter. After considering al
length the advisability of exercising
our right to take over the property
and franchises Of the Skowhegan Wat
er Company by eminent domain pro-
ceedings. it did not seem advisable
owing to the very abnormal times to-
exercise that right and vote was
taken to that effect
In conclusion will say that il is the
opinion of the trustees, unless the
present system is greatly improved in
quantity for fire protection and quail
ty for domestic use, as soon as times
become normal the system should be
acquired by water district and water
taken from Oak Pond as supply.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES GREEN.
A. Fl. LANG.
A. A. PORTER.
Skowhegan, Maine, Feb. 1, 1920.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
HONOR CROSS FROM
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
Walter Thornhill Receives His Third
Emblem Tor MerloriouS Service

Walter p. Thornhill has lately re-
ceiyed another war honor 1t is a
Legion OF Honor Cross given to him by
fbe French Government Mr.. Thorn
hill is the recipient of three war
crosses. The first one was the
CroiX de Guerre, second, American
Legion and the third already mention
ed Mr., Thornhill saw twenty-five
months of active service overseas. He
and his wife, formerly Miss Mildred
Ames, are now employed in the Som
erset Shoe factory.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
Valentine Ball

Tomorrow (Friday) evening there
will be in Grange Hall a Valentine
Ball arranged under the direction of
the Grange Debt Committee. A pro-
gram of modern dances is being ar
ranged, the orders to be dainty heart
favors The Imperial Orchestra will
furnish music and a large attendance
is desired. Prices of admittance to
this pleasant social affair will be 25c
and soc.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
FIRE At FARR|N PLACE
IN BRIGHTON
Serious COnflagratiOn Ayerted. Prop
erty Partially Insured

Brighton, Feb. 11-What came near
being a big fire broke out in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Farrin recently
the fire broke out around the chimney
and when it was discovered it was
burning briskly. The fire alarm was
given and a crowd soon gathered and
with ladders and pals of water they
soon had the fire under control but
not until it had done quite lot Of
damage to both house and furniture.
The loss is partially covered by in
surance.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
NELSON TOWLE
SEEKS DIVORCE
Hearings Held Before
Judge Dunn Tuesday
Married Less Than IL Year. COrnville
Man Now 81 Wishes TO Live Apart
From More Youthful Bride

Relating a tale of domestic difficult
ties, Nelson S. Towle, a veteran of the
Civil War and now 81 years old, ap-
peared before Judge Dunn in his
chamber at the court house, Tuesday
seeking a divorce from his wife, Mary
Belle Lowell, whose age at the time
of the wedding last May it was claimed
was "a years. The marriage appar-
emily had one of those unhappy out
comes so often the result when there
is so great a difference in the ages OF
the contracting parties. From the tes-
timony it seems Mr.. Towle became ac-
quainted with his vile through an
agent for an enlarging picture con-
cern who called at his house and rec
commended the woman whom he after
wards married as housekeeper. lie
knew her about two months before he
married her and after their marriage,
he said that she thought he ought TO
deed her his property. He said she
began at first to show her authority
then threw dishes at him, adding that
he guessed she had broker up $10
worth. He alleged that she threw a
sugar bowl at him and held an axe
near his head in a threatening man
ner. He subsequently told of his hay-
ing her arrested and brought into
municipal court. saving that he had
paid her money and that she had
agreed to leave him, but that she
would not leave and he finally LETT
her. He called her a very ugly wo-
man. Deputy Sheriff r. b. Cole told
of going with a warrant for her ar
rest, of his conversation with her and
judged that she was not normal wo-
man Judge Brazel of the Western
Municipal Court was present at the
hearing and exhibited his books show
ing records OF the case in lower court
Judge f T. Lawrence appearea tH n
tOrney for Mr.. Towle
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
Taxes Must BE Paid

All real estate taxes not paid by
February Is viii be advertised accord
ing to law. Warrants for the collec-
tion of unpaid poll taxes will be issu-
cd on the same date.
ADAM SIMPSON,
Tax Collector,
Town of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
HONOR PARTS At
HIGH SCHOOL
Important Assignments
in Senior Class
Mary IL. Friend Naledictorian and
katherine ID. McCarty Salutatorian

Honors based upon General Schol-
arship of the class of 1920, Skowhegan
High School, have been announced as
follows:
Naledictorian. Mary II. Friend; Sa-
lutatorian, Katherine D. McCarty; His
torian, Carolyn r. Gewer
Essays given on a basis of scholar
ship in English only-Boys-L Lawrence
V. Wiley, Fred Boynton; alternate
Langdon A. Jewett. Girls-Flora J.
Savage, Ella NJ. Flanders alternate
Julia T. Cox.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
FARMERS ATTENTION
Revolution in tgriculture

Farm Bureau meeting in the new
quarters OF the County Agent in the
building next Saturday,
February "A. Come al 10 a. m. and
bring your lunch. Coffee will be
served. All farmers are wanted.
Prices on Chemicals and grass seeds
will be discussed and other business.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12

Eva Groves Bickford formerly Of
Smithfeld now working in Madison,
and mother OF two children, appeared
before the court Tuesday seeking Il
divorce from her husband Leslie Bick-
ford She alleged that she was mar
ried in 1910 and claimed that her hus-
band would not work and that when
she had left to go To work she id
not have teaspoonful of flonr in the
house She said her husband had no
credit at the store and had no money.
She claimed that he did not work but
that he drank and he was untrue to
her She claimed that She had been
kicked by him until she was black
and blue. Mrs Glennie Groves, her
mother, had seen the black and blue
places and believed that Mr.. Bickford
was an ugly man. Her father also
appeared as a witness in her behalf.
Continued on Page Ten)
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12

Prof W. r. Chapman is to meet
with the Festival Chorus tomorrow
(Frdayl evening at the Congrega-
tional Nestry. Refreshments will be
served by members of the chorus.
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12

Skowhegan High School Basketball
team plays Pennington High at Farm
ington, tomorrow (Friday) night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-06
MEN OF THE COPPER
MASKS MEET IN PARIS

Paris, Jan 2o.-tMaiL)-The $50
ciety of the Men With the Copper
Masks has just~held its first annual
convention at, the Val de Grace mill
tary hospital, Paris. The society
consists Of French soldiers, suffering
from facial wounds, who have been
provided with a set Of new features
by the American Red Cross.
The most successful address was
made by a woman's hairdresser who
lost his nose through a. shell ex-
plosion. AS he told his comrades in
Il speech: Without my nose my job
was gone, for how could a noseless
coineur hope to please women Gus
omers? Already melancholy had
marked ND for it's own, when. the
mask expert took my case In hand,
and SO successfully, that / am now
doing a rushing business in my old
trade"
These American portrait MASKS
which r the only ones in France
are made Of light weight copper plate
e%narnelled in flesh tints. They con.
ceal facial scars and hide the absence
Of missing features. They are ar
adaptation of the mask invented b,
Captain Derwent Wood OF the British
Mrs. Maynard Ladd Of Boston. who
devised the American mask, and tt
Miss Marie Brent Of Columbus, o.
who took charge OF the portrait
mask studio" Miss Brent recently
married Despreaux. director Of one O.
the most important libraries in Paris
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-06
HISTORIANS !
Il Z \ GIVE
Up OFFICIALS
on Ruelow Declares Men
Wanted BY Allies Only
M Did Their Duty"

Merlin, Feb. 6.-Field Marshal Won
aM1elow told the Lokal Anzeigcr today
mt Germans whose names are on the
.SsStssof those whose extraditton Is de-
:aandsd by the Allies only did their
sgNtXs to the fatherland" and that ex-
r4dition was ignominy ito which no
herman would voluntarily submit.
sas b field marshal declared he-would
SeverEplace himself at The disposal OF
he Ent0nte nations and expressed the
asselief that most of the commanders
AIMED In the Allied list would take
he same view.
Mt is understood that meetings OF
skrmy And nav commanders were
sseld ON January Z and 1t was unani-
s,saOuSly concluded n a evasion or the
xtFadition clause OF the Versailles
fexty was entirely compatible with
;errnan honor and that no one must
Ions should be lodged against orders
nr the arrest Of n OF the com
nanders, It was decided at these meet
ngs. The government has issued TO
he press II proclamation reiteratlng
rs orpus1tion to the. extradition de-
nAnd, and declaring it cannot be full
iilcd III this or my other govern
nent. :.
Even IL the present government is
torced to give way to a new cabinet
..omposed Of Independent Socialists OF
,ther factions, the same situation Will
,sevail. it is said.
The covering note and the omcial
asst has not been received here and
he u~nofacial list which was sent to
Berlin does no afford a basis for even
%}upcrhcial consideration of the Of
tienses charged against the listed men
It is not improbable the government
will promptly get in touch with the
national assembly, which is expected
10 recnnvene next week, although II
adjourned until the end of the month
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-06
ADVERTISEMENT.
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
ADVERTISEMENT.
Use Grandma's Sage Tea
|. and Sulphur Recipe and
Nobody Will Know.

The use Of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded. gray hair to fits natural
E.oIor dates back to grandmother's
eime. She used. it to keep her hair
beautifully dark, glossy and attrac-
Five. Whenever her hair took on that
iu.l, faded or streaked appearance,
This simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect.
But brewing at home is mussy and
55ut-of-date. Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for a so cent bottle Of
s'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" you will get this famous old
preparation, improved by the addition
st other ingredients, which can be de-
pended upon to restore. natural color
and beauty to the hair.
well-known downtown druggist
saws it darkens the hatr SO naturally
INF evenly that nobody Ear tell it has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears. and after an
other application or two. it becomes
beautifully dark and glossy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-06
ARMY i. .CRUITS
TO BE SENT TO
SPECIFIC CAMPS

Washington, Feb. so stimulate
regular, army recruiting and arouse
local interests, the war department
has issued 70 all recruiting officers
over the country a schedule for allo-
cation ~of.srecruits by states to spe-
clio regiments. Through this method
Of distribution. ofhcials believe each
state will take a personal interest in
the regiments to which its men are
assigned.
The framework Of q divisional or
ganization on geographical lines Is
also set up. New England will make
up one division, New York compose
another, and similarly the whole
country is covered.
Infantry and field artillery regi-
ments will be 80 allocated as to best
identity each regiment with q separ-
ate state, according to the plan.
Where the number Of regiments is
greater Or, less than the number of
states comprising the divisional area.
a regiment may be made up of re-
cruits from more than state. L.
The regiments to which recruits
from northwest states will so are az
follows:
From Iowa and Wisconsin the in
fantry. field artillery and engineers
will Join regiments Of the 4th division.
! Camp Dodge, Iowa. Iowa coast ar
tillery will go to the 59th, Camp
Lewis, Washington.
Infantry and field artillery from
Kansas, Minnesota and Nebraska will
so to the 18th division at Camp Funs-
ton, Kansas; cavalry to End, Fort
Riley, Kansas.
Infantry and coast artillery re-
| cruits from Oregon, Idaho and Mon
| tana 20 to the 35th and 57th regi-
ments, Camp Lewis, Wash: engineers
to Sth. I'll Paso. or Fort Bliss. and
cavalry to 18th, Brownsville, Texas.
| Oregon and Montana field artillery,
7Sth,~ Camp Grant, ILL.,, and Idaho to
| 4th, Camp Stanley, Tex.
! Infantry and coast artillery recruits
from Washington will 60 to h LIST
and 57th, Camp Lewis, Wash; field
artillery to 18th, Camp Grant. Ill;
engineers, Sth, FL Paso or Fort Bliss;
cavalry, 18th. Fort D. r. Russell,
Wyo. :,
North Dakota. South Dakota and
| Wyoming infantry go to the 21st. Fort
Wright. Wash; engineers to sth. El
Paso or Fort Bliss; and cavalry, 18TH
Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo. Field ar
| tillery from North and South Dakota
will GO to the 18th. Camp Grant, III.
coast artillery, 57th. Camp Lewis
] Wish. wyoming field artillery to 4th
Stanley, Tex; coast artillery
55th. Camp Lewis, Wash.
Herald Want Ads BRING Results
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-06
d. Tinker Bob'GIZH@
I'm -saL9Stories4 G2H993l1kiE vs.
98A4ggX mCarysaeH H. Holcomb e9
byC arlys|e H. nolcomb
TINKER GOES UP THE RIVER.

Tinker Bob one day journeyed up
the river-way up to where the moun-
tains were steep and the islands were
many. Tinker had made himself a
sled out Of a few hickory limbs.
which he used on the long journeys,
and when he came to a hill or a
mountain side that was smooth he
climbed on his sled and let. her 60.
In this way he could, many times, go
long distances without having to
walk very far. 2
This time, however, he followed
the river and did not find, many hills
to slide down. Where one Of the
islands seemed to divide the river he
saw some peculiar looking mounds
the course of the river. II wonder
If someone lives there?" said he to
himself. "It must surely be a brave
creature"
He stopped to rest a few minutes
n seated himself on his sled at the
edge of the river. At this point the
rapids were swift and the river was
no frozen over. Tinker Bob was
curious to know if anyone lived in
this dam. II a to know" said he
aloud. Then he thought Of the Stone
of knowledge. No is permitted
to know who does not seek and has
no desire. He clutched the stone and
Tap. tap!" came the willing sound,
and the scene changed.
On the dam stood a different crea-
AZURE than Tinker Bob had ever seen.
His color was dark brown, and his tail
was shaped like azpaddle. This crea-
ture began gnawing at a log that had
become ~entangled between the
mounds Of the DAM. Only q moment
p! passed and another creature came up
out of the water and began working
at the same log. They kept at the Sob
until Tinker Bob called to them,
What are you doing with that log?"
he shouted.
They were 90 startled that one of
them fen or tho log into the wates
head t,rst,' and the o.ner stood on his
hind feet to see who was speaking.
| When he spied Tinker Bob he renlied,