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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
Opening Hour VIII BE 7.i5

The following Skowhegan business
concerns have decided to open their
stores at 7.45 a m. commencing next
Monday, during the months of jan
uary and February, and possibly
March:
Bisson & Conant, James Lewia Shoe
Company, Cut Price Shoe Store, Louis
Shirio, Dyer Dry Goods Company. La
fond Cash Store, WalkerSmith Cloth
ing Company, George L. H. Smith.
Poulin & .Laney, Cut Price Clothing
Store, Ira A. Norton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
SENATOR FOLSOM TO
Be CANDIDATE
Seeks denomination and Reelection
and Believes in Equal Opportunity
For All Men and Women Alike

He believes that the two most i'm
portant questions of the time are: The
adjustment of the relations between
capital and labor-and the equitable
distribution OF the burdens of taxa
ten
He believes in the right OF employ
ees to collective bargaining with EN-
pIoyers, recognizing at all times that
the success of business enterprise de-
pods primarily upon the mutual con-
c Tted effort and effectual co-opera-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
O0CKETS FOR JANUARY
Term ARE ISSUED
Long Term Anticipated II Burke
Murder Trial Occurs

The dockets have been printed and
issued for the Supreme Judicial Court
which convenes here January 9th.
with Associate Justice Dunn of Orono
presiding. The civil docket contains
three hundred and eight cases. the
equity docket twenty-one cases and
the criminal docket forty-seven. It
- anticipated that the coming term
viii be q long one from the fact that
the murder trial Of State W. John
Burke Tor the alleged murder Of Mel
son ". Bartley will be due for trial
fhis torn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
Money and Stamps, No Claimant

5 am Of mose4 pre- ulaablv a pay
- on subscription account wa Ier
one Of The desks ia or Office. D.
aber 30. vi the parry Leaving
ne kindly advise that &e may zlge
m proper credit2
In our morning mail December sle'
We received a remittance in stamps
Uhich 10 doubt was wa intended as
Il payment Of some Independent-Re-
porter subscription. This latter re
mittance bore the post mark Chicago.
There was nothing else about il TO
aid US in giving proper credit Will
the sender please advise promptly
INDEPENDENT REPORTER CO.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
BINGHAM PASTOR To
ISLAND FALLS
Long Located in Somer-
set County
Rev. 7. Il. HIATT OF bingham Has Long
Been Valuable Religious Worker
in Upper Districts

TIE people Of Somerset County are
learning With much regret that Rev.
Thomas =. HIATT. Nho first came into
Somerset in 1895 10 assume his reli-
gioas work IS to leave shortly for Is
Land Falls where he is to become pas
tor OF the Whittier Memorial Church
relationaD. He read his res
ignation last Sunday before his people
at Bingham whore he has been pastor
sinee 1903. His new charge will re-
quire very active ministerial labors
because Of the size of the church,
where he IS 10 be located Mr. HIATT
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
Card of Thanks

l wish to thank my neighbors and
friends for their kindness and sympa-
thy in my great sorrow; especially
the section crew 24S, and for the
beautiful flowers which they sent.
Also all those who have assisted me
financially.
Mrs. Alice E. Adams
Solon, Me-, Jan. /, 1920N
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01

The Ladies' Social Circle of the M.
E. Church will meet with Mrs. Weston
on Turner avenue, Monday, January s.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. e. McNeelie OF
Boston, who have been visiting Mrs.
Matte Goodwin, returned Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
ACTIVITIES IN THE BIG CENTRAL MAINE DEVELOPMENT Of
10000 HORSE POWER BEING PUSHED THIS WINTER
Power House will be Combined Brick and Steel with Moderny Equipped
Switching Room Building Of New Dams will Follow

of two new dams one in the north
channel five hundred feet long. and
one in the south channel two hundred
feet in length These dams VIII be
of massive concrete construction, and
equipped with specially designed gates
and regulating apparatus to control
the flood flows of the river. 10 give
maximrm protection to the surround
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01

the most modern type and each one
of them will generate more power
than all the power developments now
in operation at Skowhegan. The po-
wer house itself will be a combined
brick and steel structure of design
that will make It an object of beauty
and pride to Skowhegan. The build
ing will be forty feet wide and two
hundred and fifty feet long with big
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
COUNTY SWEET CORN
GROWERS MEET
j. Il. Lahrec OF Cambridge is Re-elect.
ed President. Entire Slate Same
~ Last Year

The annual meeting of the County
Sweet Corn Growers Association was
held in Skowhegan Tuesday with the
reelection of the following officers:
president. j. b. LaBree, Cambridge:
vice president. l.. l.. Sanford, Show
hegan; secretary and treasurer, G. d.
Magoon, Harmony. The President
and vice president will represent this
association at the State meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01

Work is going along very satisfac-
torily on the big development which
will ultimately produce more than
twenty thousand horsepower and
which is being carried on at the pres
ent time by the Central Maine Power
Company in Skowhegan. This will
be one of the biggest power develop
ments in the state. A gasoline loco
motive which was recently received
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01

modernly equipped switching room
occupying one end. \ huge travel
ing electric crane with forty ton ca
pacitv will be installed in. the room
over the generating units for lifting
parts of them for repairs.
When the power house is complet-
ed and at least one Of The big units
is turning out power, the engineers
will turn their efforts to the building
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
Team Discontinued After This Week

We find our production is only equal
to the demands of our store trade
and shall discontinue our team after
the present week.
QUALITY BAKERY
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01

has been set in action and will be
used in carrying the rock excavations
from the tailrace to the spoil bank To-
Gated near the present power station.
The construction of the power house
necessitates eXcavating fifteen feet
deep into the solid rock ledge of the
river bed to provide proper pits for
the huge water wheels. The station
will contain five generating units of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

mel distretto di Telepeni, nella Albania
meridionalc, sono stati distrutti da un
violento tcrcmonto, secondo un dispaccio
giunto dn Nalona nj Tempo, oggi. Due
ccnto persone sarebbero morte 15,OOo
attire sono rimaste scnza casa.
Anchc la citta' di Tolcpeni Q stat
completamente distrutta. II dispaccio
dice che lie scosse continunno.
PRECEDENT dspacci pcrvenuti de
Valona il : dccmbre annunziavano
scossc di tcrrcmoto mel distretto. di
| Telepeni, lasciando senza casa migliaie
di persone. II dispaccio pero' non
| accennava vittime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
TODAY,S MYSTERY STORY
BY PHILIP FRANCIS NOwLA'

thick spectaclcs he had knocked from Il,
observing them curiously.
Did Linkman wear thcse?' he
asked Evan.
Yes" said his friend. II can't re =
member that ever saw the old gentle
man before without them. But this Is
terrible, Harvey, to call on a man and
find he has died in his chair waiting
for you. What's that you said?'
II merely remarked that he must
have been very nearsighted," said the
criminal investigator.
In due course the coroner and the
physician arrived, and the two men OK
planned to them how they had found
Linkman's body, half reclining in the
chair, as though he had been reading
the paper. The physician busted himself
at once, and after a painstaking exam
ination submitted his report to the
coroner, who then came across to where
Hunt and Evan were waiting.
~ don't think ] need trouble you
gentlemen further" he said. "Dr
Markham tells me there are no mark,
whatever on the body, and that tn,
old man undoubtedly died from natura
causes
The doctor is wrong" declared tn,
criminal investigator bluntly. though
he can hardly be blamed for his con
clusion IL the body itself does not show
it. IL the doctor were hunting for clue,
he would know that Mr.. Linkman ba,
been murdered. He has either beef
poisoned or choked to death with some
thing which leaves no mark, n loosel,
folded silk handkerchief, for instance. )
Hoio did Harvey Hunt knoo the olt
man had been nuydercdp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
HARVEY HUNT knew that Charles

HARVEY HUNT knew that Charles
IL Ribodeau was his brothers. slayer
in the case of "Thc Instrument Of
Death" simply because that instru
ment, the handle for shaking the fur =
mace. was in its proper and customary
place.
It could only have been placed there
by the murderer, for Emile had been
using it when the murderer attacked
him, wrested it from him and killed
him with It.
Had an outsider committed the crime,
MS described by Charles, he would not
have known where its propcI place was,
and his instinct simply woulH have been
to cast it from him. On the other hand,
one accustomed to the daily routine Of
the house might easily have instinct
lively placed it where it belonged. acting
subConsciously under the stress of great
emotion.
Charles. put to it to manufacture an
alibi after the crime, had hit upon the
very clever stratagcm of Handwriting
himself to the banistcrs. AS the night
wore on and his position became more
fatiguing his cries Of distress became
quite genuine. as was also his collapse
when rescued by Patrolman Clancy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
XIV
Can pou sOlve this case Of
FOiled Cdn,Oufdge

"uE'S THE queerest old chap you
IL ever met, Harvey said Evan.
ss the two men mounted the steps that
lcd to the apartment Of Ezra Linkman.
"Ouite n character. | know you IL
find many interests in common, because
at one time he was regarded as the
cleverest criminal investigator IN the
state. He has n record of mystery so
lutions as long az your arm.
"I'm quite sure we SHALL Harvey
Hunt murmured politely, though in his
mind he doubted il. Just at that time
he wos rather surfeited with his work.
md his thoughts were running toward
a vacation in the Cntskills. He had ac-
companicd his friend only because the
letter had been so insistent that he meet
the retired veteran.
Evan pressed the button beside Link .
mans door, and Harvey. Hunts hopes
scared as no sound OF footsteps came
to them from within.
That's funny" Evan muttered, che
said he would be here at ten.
Perfunctorily he turned the knob, and
to the surprise Of both men the door
swung inward. They stepped across tn.
threshold and blinked. for the sunlight
was streaming into the room ana tnt
hall had been very dark.
1t was Evan whose eyes adjusted
! themselves first.
Good morning. Mr.. Linkman." he
said to the old man who sat half re-
clining in the easy chair, newspaper
in his hands. But the old man did not
answer.
Asleep" Evan said to Hunt over
his shoulder. and advancing, laid his
hand on Linkmans arm.
He started back in dismay, for a
his touch the old mans body tumblcC
stiffly forward and pitched into gro
tesQuc heap on the floor, the newspaper
crumped up under him.
In an instant Harvey Hunt had 10
Gated the telephone on table at tn
other side Of the room. telephoning TO
both n doctor and the coroner.
Then he replaced on the table tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
DRIVEN TO DEATH BY GRIEF
Woman, Who Lost Daughter and
GrandchiId, Commits Suicide

Reading. Pa. Dec. I.-Brooding
over the deaths Of her daughter and
four months old grandchild, who were
burned to death less than two weeks
ego. Mrs Rosetta Neck committed sui
eide nj hcr home near Krumsville last
evening While her husband was away
She went 10 n bedroom and shot her
self through the mouth with n revolver.
Death was instantaneous.
The daughter, Mrs. Mabel Sunday,
and her baby daughter were fatally
burned on November 20 by stove cx =
poding when Mrs. Sunday tried to start
p fire with oil. Mrs. Neck was forty
eight years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
LA SITUAZIONE NEI
RIGUARDI DI FIUME
D'Annunzio VuoIe Rimossa la
Pressione Militare e NavaIe
!ntorno allie Frontiere

Roma, II dicembrc.-U communicate
uhiciale emesso dal quarter generate di
ziati ufficiali semi. .ufficiali tra In
Reggenza del Quarnero a Fiume cd II
Governo 1taliano non potranno essere
iniziati fno a che la prcssionc militare
Q navale sia mantenuta contro le
frontiere intorno Fiumc,
gruppo parlamCntare socialista In
deciSo di prcsentare ALA Camera nm
ordine del giorno facendo appelIo nj
nopolo di condannare l'attitudine di
D. 'Annunzo.
Roma. II diCembrc. .--Tutti / villaggi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

,s lending it's full strength to the move
mont TO bring together the three govern
mental agcncies-thc United states
Public Health Service, the bureau or
War Risk Insurance and the Federal
Board of Vocational MISUNDERSTANDING
with the disabled, the wounded and
their dependents so the work may be
co ordinatcd and relief may be prompt
and efficient.
The truly terrible conditions in
many of tho contract hospitals where
disabled mud mentally unbalanced vet
orans are undergoing treatment has
aroused the fighting spirit OF the
lprionaries in every direction, and they
are unit IN backing the fight.
while the fvefold bonus measure
IS still n live proposition, being in the
Senate finance committee, no effort ~
bcinq made OF the present time to get
II our for consideration.
Their disa bled brcthren and the de-
rcndcnts Of those who gave their lives
in the war are the first consideration Of
the veterans of the American Legion,
and until the situation with regards to
them is made entirely right the inter.
ests Of the survivors who served and
returned with their health unimpaired
are to be put aside. :.
Already tnlS pOlICE IN haNlhs hs
effect upon the nations lawmakers and
they are lending attentive ears to the
demands of the American Legion that
the unfortunates of the war will be
provided for adequately and speedily" "
At meeting last night Of Connolly
Post at the Ship and Tent Club,
Twenty third and Christian streets, a
stand Of colors was presented by bust
rcss men Of the Thirtieth ward. Will
liam T.. Tinney has been instrumental
in rcviving this group of veterans. Will
liam G. Murdock, state adjutant, was
there last night.
Fifteen hundred postcards. asking
former service men to join the bonus
parade today, were sent out by Post
No. 1875.
state Fcncibles Post No. 142 will
participate in the parade. and will as
scmble at the armory at ! O'Clock. The
band Of the Old Guard. State Fencibles,
under Drum Major William l.. Peck,
will furnish the music.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
LEGION WILL URGE
HELP BY CONGRESS
State Commander Says LegisIa-
ton for Wounded Men Will
Be Demanded
WANTS RELIEF EXPEDITED

National legislation in behalf Of the
disabled former service men will be
.upported by the American Legion, ac-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

Roma, 10 dicembre--La notizia che
un 'altro cacciatorpcdiniere della fotta
per il blocco di Fiume e. passata agli
ordni di D'Annunzio ha prodotto
grande Impressions la stampa unanimo
deplora il grave fatto facendo appello
nj buon sense ed al patriottismo di
D'Annunzio per Ia cessazione di uno
state di cose che pregiudica gravementc
il prestigio gil Interest," del Pacse.
I.e nuove discrzioni hanno impCn-
sierito / dcputat che recentemente 81
recarono in Fiume confcrirono con
D. 'Annunzio, il quale sembrava IA
vorevole nd ulteriori conversation per
un accordo suila questione riguardo al
trattato di Rarallo. II Governo scmbra
che abba deciso di non riconosccre In
Reggenza del Quarnero mel sense che la
intendc D'Annunzio cioe' un passo
! preiminare verso 'annessione all Italia
giacchc' non SO ne parla mel trattato
predetto. D'Annunzio dcve anzitutto
riconoscere~ IL trattato. prima che
avvenga il riconoscimento della Reg
genza da parte del Governo 1taliano.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

cording to De-
partmcnt G. o m =
mandcr David J.
Davis.
~ II d Q T. the
leadership Of Ma
tional Comman =
der Galbraith,'
said his state
IN c n { [ h c
American Legion
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-20
MEMBER
OF FAMILY IS
STRICKEN HERE
of Kvall Sister Who
Died Of Pneumonia Sue
cunbed in City Today.

Mrs. Peter Kvaal of Hampden. N.
D.. mother of the two Kvaal sisters
who died in this city Of pneumonia
last week, flied this morning shortly
before 10 0'clock,. after an illness
which lasted only a week. The moth
er. who came to Grand Forks to aid
In nursing her daughters who were
stricken with influenza, took sick
shortly after she came here and her
self succumbed to pneumonia today.
Survivors in the stricken family in
clude the father and husband OF the
deceased members. and six small
children. 4. l.
The two girls, Ragnfrid Kvall, age
II, and Betsy Kvaal, age is. were
taken i'll in Grand Forks, while here
visiting at the home of Mrs. Peter
Peterson, 1905 University avenue.
They were removed to a local hos
pital and their mother, who was not
In good health, came here to be with
her daughters. Ragnfrid succumbed
to pneumonia a week ago today, and
her sister died on last Tuesday, At
the time. Of the latter's death, the
mother was i'll in the hospital and her
condition. was considered serious. 1t
is believed hat the shocks Of the
news Of the death of her daughters,
further aggravated her illness
Mr.. Kvaal who has been here with
his wife for the past few days, re-
turned home this morning, believing
that her condition "a somewhat inn
proved. Funeral arrangements were
not made this afternoon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-20
CHECK ARTIST
RAISED $3.50
Local Merchants Accepted
Worthless Paper of
Stranger.

"A bad-check artist using the name
Henary Lauferd Monday afternoon
passed three worthless checks drawn
on the First National bank of East
Grand Forks on local merchants, ac-
cording to Sheriff c. C.. Stewart who
WAS notified of the fraudulent work
Thursday afternoon. -.
Due to the fact it was not until
three days after the checks were &C
'cepted that merchants were notified
the paper was worthless it is expect
ed that Lauferd has departed for
parts unknown.
Lauferd is evidently a smooth
worker for the checks were written
with extreme care for detail. They
were written to his order and signed
with the name Frank Johnson"
who Lauferd said was q Minnesota
farmer. The man Endorsed the
checks to local merchants in pay
ment for small purchases and pock-
eted the change.
Lauferd is of slim build and about
s feet 8 inches tall. The holders of
the checks describe him as wearing
o black fur cap and a. long dark
o~vercoat. He wore new o~veralls
which the sheriff. believes, Were worn
as a partial disguise and removed
after the money wac secured. X
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-20
SUNDAY SERVICE
'IOH0NOR DEAD
Homage Of France to Kin
o Grand Forks Soldiers
4 'ssS v Who Died.
~ Es go NJ ~ ffS 4. -,

The program. has been completed
for services Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock At the New Grand. theater
when the French government will
present Testimonials TO the nearest
kin of service men Of Grand Forks
and vicinity who gave their lives
during the war. The program will
be conducted by Grand Forks post
Nc. s. American Legion.
American Legion men and other
veterans are particularly urged to
attend the services in honor Of their
dead comrades. The service will be
open to the public. Invitations have
been SEM by. a legion committee to
the nearest kin Of the men to whom
honor will benpaid and seats will be
reserved for them. i
Past Commander r. d. Campbell
OF the legion post will preside at the
service, the program for which fol-
lows:
Star Spansled Banner.
1nvocation-Rev. Thos. II. Gala
CHER.
Orchestra. Observation-Disclosures.
Talk-F. B. Feetham. =
Vocal Selection-H. Alden Enyeart.
Presentation Of Testimonials-Rev.
Jonathan Watson. 81
Vocal Selection-Miss Dorothy
Healy.
Closing Talk and Doxology-Rev.
H. 3. Thorgrimsen.
The Honorcd Roll. ..
EThe list of ~thirty-two local men to
whom ""the homage of France" Is
given, follows: Dewey Fink, Paul
Pecher, Lester Smith. William Bren-
nan. John A. Bennett, William w.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-20
FEDERAL
OWNERSHIP OF ROADS
HAS BEEN FAILURE

Minneapolis, Feb: 2o.-Government
ownership Of railroads and public
ownership and operation Of any sort
of public utilities have proved to be
a decided failure in the opinion Of
members of the Minnesota Survey
r and Engineers association. ex-
pressed at the convention here today.
Resolutions were introduced urging
the return of railroads to private
owners as soon as possible. 3
you cannot mix politics with bus
mess and get real efficiency" dec1ar-
ed r. w. Acton, county engineer,
Duluth.
w. c. Frazier Of Rochester, strong
~ condemned any sort Of public OPP
GRAFTON, because all politicians are in.
clined to be Crooked" he said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-20
Speaks In !.
Fargo Next Sunday

Attorney j. F. T. O'Connor has ac-
cepted an invitation from the Gilbert
C. Grafton Post of the American
Legion at Fargo to deliver the prin-
ciral address Sunday afternoon on
the occasion of the distribution Of
testimonials presented by the French
government to the nearest kin Of
American soldiers who died in the
service in France,
A reading, France in Battle
flame" by Mrs. Paul. E. Simmons
will be one Of the features and mu-
sic will have a large place on the
program. The Agricultural college
cadet band will furnish music and d
sextette will sing the "Son Of Lber-
ty." Mr.. N. B. Black, who is we'll
known in Grand Forks will sing
The Americans Come" and the
audience will sing the "M%arsellaise.
and the "Star Spangled Banner"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-20
Outline. Boys
Citizenship Program

Boy problems and the work Of the
Z. M. e. A. with the boys was the
home of an address given last night
by. Leonard Paulson Of Chicago, inter-
national Y. M. c. A. boys secretary,
who was3the guest last evening of the
Commercial club at a dinner. Mr.:
Paulson presented in connection with
his talk the Christian Citizenship
Training program for boys. 7. B.
Elton, president of the "Y" board Of
directors, presided.
State Y. NJ. C. A. Secretary Curtis
was also here with Mr.. Paulson. The
program for the boys work, Mr..
Paulson SAID, w4s planned to meet
the needs Of the physical, mental, so
cial and spiritual. cravings OF the
youth. The. boys are grouped into
three classes according to ages as fol-
lows: Pioneers group, ages IL to IA;
comrades group, ages Is. to IT; citi-
zens' group, Is to 20 years.